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The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-02-20
MATRIMONIAL mERRY-MAKING

Grand Celebration of Their Wooden Wedding by MT. and Mrs. J. A Kelly.
 On Wednesday evening last one of the most brilliant gatherings that has ever oc- cured in this city took place at the resi-. dence of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kelly to assist in the celebration of the fifth anniversary of their marriage. Over sixty persons, repre-. senting the elite of Tombstone society, were present, and it may be safely said that not one out of the whole number can remember having ever passed a more en- joyable evening.
 The house was charmingly decorated and everywhere bore evidences of good taste and refinement. Within, the spacious parlors, though deprived of much of their furniture to accommodate the dancers, were adorned in the most tasteful manner. Rich paintings hung on the walls, and from the ceilings depended graceful fes- toons of evergreen, while on every hand the eye was greeted with appropriate mot toes that only expressed the welcome and hospitable intents of the entertainers. Without, galaxy of Chinese lanterns shed their mellow rays around the build ing and over the approaches with such a weird thongh pleasing effect as to induce the visitor to believe that he was entering veritable fairyland. By about 9 o'clock the guests had all arrived, and the usual interchange of compliments and congratulations having passed, danc- ing commenced and continued right merrily until supper was announced The music, which was furnished by Prof. Mendel Meyer and the Italian string band, was all that could be desired, the en- trancing harmonies of harp, vlo- lin and flute mingling sweetly with the rhythmic movements of the dancers and the subdued murmur of happy voices. The supper, which was served shortly after 12 o'clock, baffles description; to have par taken of it IS the only way to appreciate its merits Suffice it to say that the wines, the cakes, the salads, the creams, in short, everything was the very best obtainable, and were thoroughly enjoyed by all pres ent.
 A special feature of the occasion was the presentation to the bride and groom, by number of friends, of a beautiful set of black walnut furniture as wooden ex- pression of their esteem. The acknowl- edgements and thanks of the. recipients may be found in another column. Among those present were the following:
 Mir. and Mrs. Walker, Dr. and Mrs. Ingersol hr. and Mrs. Chas. Glover, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Brown, Mr..and Mrs. E. Brown, Mir. and Mrs T. Moses. Mir and Mrs. L. Price, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Clark, Mir. and Mrs. Geo. Stewart, MT. and Mrs. T. F. Hudsen, MT. and Mrs Ben Goodrich, Mir. and Mrs. H. Solomon, Mir. and Mrs. B A. Fickas, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gust, Mir. and Mrs. J. L. Fonck, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Pridham MT. and Mrs. s. Earle, Mrs Goss, Mrs. Bachman, Miss Herring, Miss Bessie Brown, Miss Kato Moses, Mrs. Julia Thomas, Miss Frankie Jackson, Miss Locker Miss Mae Stewart, Miss D iisy Clark, Dr. Giberson, and Messrs. Frank Earle, James Eccleston, Robert Kenny, Chas. Liftchild, $. P. Vickers, George Rice, D. Mccarthy, Goodale, Trull Wells, Homer Herring, Fred Brooks and Dan C'COnnor.
The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-02-20

A prominent citizen of Tombstone, just arrived in the city, says that a messenger came into that place yes terday from the surveying party in the Arlspe district, in a spur of the Sierra Madres, Mexico, bringing re- iteration of the statement that the George Hearst party had been taken in by the Indians. All the indica- tions point to It's being the George Hearst party, but the Marsh party were in the same region and have not been heard from, and it may be them. Star, Feb. 16.
 The prominent citizen above re- ferred to was certainly way off his taps when he made his statement. Since the first unauthenticated re- port was spread upon our streets there have been several reliable peo- pie in town from Sonora, and they had not, up to the time of their de- parture, heard of any murders what soever. Frank Labrucc, parted with MT. Hearst Sunday forenoon at Baso- chuca, when he was entirely we'll. Since then the Sumner. Earl party have been heard from, and they also were we'll. As we have before stated, the last heard from the hostiles they were fleeing before the Mexican troops toward the Sierra Madres.
The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-02-20

MT. O. A. Hyatt, the contractor for this road, has finished his work by completing his road to the smelter of the company.
 Two months have been well ex- pended in the surveying and build ing, and the copper district of the San Catalinas has road now which re- fleets credit on all connected with the work.
 MT. Hyatt also has contract to sink shaft for the Apache nlne, and to burn coal to the amount of a mil lion bushels for the company.
 Col. Reed, the surveyor of the company, returned to this city last evening, looking a little worn and thin from his arduous duties there. the past two months.
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Mrs. Garfield's Pension.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. >- In the house, Cox, from the committee on auditing the expense arising from the illness and death of President Gar field, reported bill granting pen sion of $5000 per year to Mrs. Gar field. Passed
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A Papal Letter.

ROME, Feb. 16.-The Pope has ad- dressed a very grave letter to the Italian bishops, commanding them, in view of the dangers surrounding the church, to increase their activity, to encourage Catholic societies among the laity, to develop the Cath ollie press, and advocate boldly the temporal independence of the Pope.
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All Subscribed. Yc1

BOSTON, Feb. 16.-The Transcript says that Col. Mutt, president of the Atlantic & Pacific, has received mo- tice from the Atchison company that its s5,500,O00 Atlantic x Pacific sub. scriptior had all been taken.
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CHINESE NEw.YEAR.

This mornings sun ushered in the
 beginning of a new year to that
 hoary old Mongol empire whose pop
 ulation is like the lice of Egypt.
 past enumeration. It is claimed by
 some that the Chinese have direct
 history dating back over a cycle of 45000 years. Whether this be true or not, it is old enough--in fact so old that under one concrete form of government it rules over one-third of the entire human family. Taking the mean of the estimates by writers on the Chinese empire, the popula- ton numbers 4l0,O00,000, one-tenth of whom draw their subsistanc from the water-ocean, lakes and rivers. So dense is the population that mil lions might emigrate every year and never be missed from that teeming land of humanity. It is but mat ter of time when the question of subsistence will force upon its rulers the necessity for an outlet to this steadily increasing swarm, in order that food may be had to fill their mouths. That time may not come in our day, but come it surely will. The question for civilization to set. tie is, into what channels shall this tide be turned? Shall it be allowed to flow over upon Caucasian lands, or shall it be deAected upon the coast of Central Africa and allowed to mingle it's more vital blood with that of the sluggards of the black continent? That this tide will not be permitted to come to our shores in unmeasured numbers seems now to be in fair way of settlement. That our kindred of the Autralasian continent have a fellow-feeling with us of America, upon this subject, is evidenced by the restrictive laws that have been enacted and that are now being rigidly enforced. With these doors closed against the admis- sion of this unassimilative and un. desirable element, there are but two other available outlets for this pros- pective overflow. These are Africa and the sparsely settled countries of tropical South America. These peo- pie are eminently qualified and en- dowed by nature to cope with the climatic and local conditions that deter those of our own race and color from making permanent lodg- ments upon those lands where, from abundant moisture and perpetual heat, vegetation springs ever fruit ful and ever green.
 These reflections may see m uto- plan and unutilitarian; they may be so, but they would come superinduc- ed by the rattling of the crackers and noise of the bombs on the eve of the Chinese New-Year.
The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-02-20

The question whether a Methodist layman may race horses without sin is before Troy church. The ques- tion of his acquittal depends largely on whether the judges won or lost on the horse of the accused.
 A Brooklyn man received $l2,500 damages from street car company for the loss of leg, and now the drivers have to stop their horses every few blocks to pull enterprisin& citizens of the railn Rfilnl r1ufhix News. NJ 3.3 ;
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A ride through the western part of the valley will convince anyone that, under ordinary circumstances, next seasons crop will be large. Much new land has been seeded, and the grain looks strong and healthy, and has commenced to stool out finely. We understand in that section con siderable more wheat than barley has been sown, which is probably the case throughout the county.-Phenix Gazette.
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foundation on the BrazOs.

GALVESTON, Texas, Feb. 16.--It is reported that the town of Colum- bia, Brazos county, is inundated by water from the Brazos river. Many of the inhabitants have fled, others have taken refuge in a church and are supplied with food by boats.
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Fatal Boiler Explosion

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-By boiler explosion at Jewell's Ferry, Brook lyn, Gilbert Stevens, engineer, was killed; Gideon G. Baldwin, pilot of a Fulton ferry boat, had leg broken by flying piece of timber; miller named Kohn had his scalp taken en- tirely off. Loss, unknown.
The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-02-20
An Anneal for Aid.

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 16.-The re- lief committee appeals to the country for aid for the Midlothian mine sui ferers. Subscriptions can be sent to the Merchants National bank, Rich. mond.
The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-02-20

THE romance of the Nuggets eui- torial yesterday, was good. The con- clusions, however, are harsh and smack too much of the famous order of the Rev. Col. Tiffany, "Arrest him, kill him, or both."
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Hamilton is still at large; the author ities think he is in Arizona.
Mysterious Wreck.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16.-A Vest port dispatch says: A vessel has come ashare at Bears harbor, dis mantled and waterlogged. The ves- sel belongs to Port Townsend, but the name is unknown. This is doubt less the wreck reported some days ago, which was supposed to be a large steamer.
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Boundary Question Settled.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.--A Herald's Washington special says: Guatemala has offered to Mexico a treaty which will be accepted, ceding to Mexico the disputed territory.
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The Rruiser's Winnings.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-A large crowd of people assembled this after noon at Harry Hills to see the win. nings of the late prize fight between Sullivan and Ryan paid to the victor. A dispatch was received from Sulli- van announcing that he could not be in the city before the 9th of March.
The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-02-20

THE queen has yielded to Prince Leo. polds wishes concerning the place of his marriage, and has given up the idea of having it celebrated quietly at Windsor castle, so it will take place in St. Georges chapel, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the bishops of Winchester and Oxford of
The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-02-20

Life is short and all books ar often long--sometimes multitudinous Some books are merely to be tasted of, others to be wholly rejected, while only a moderate number are to be thoroughly read and carefully digested.
The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-02-20

Two miners crossing Kanaka creek, Sierra county, saw gold mug get lying in the creek, and further prospecting resulted in their unearth- ing $500 worth of nuggets. It is thought the gold must have been lost in the creek years ago.
The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-02-20

You can always tell the fastidlous man by his sending twenty seven cuffs and collars to the laundry ac companied by single shirt-Yon- kers Gazeste.
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ORDNANCE NO. 9.

Section l. It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person to carry any deadly weapon, concealed or otherwise (except the same be carried openly in sight and in the hand), within the limits of the City of Tom bstone. JOHN CARR, Mayor.
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Enforcement of Ordinance No. 9.

By virtue of the following section of or dinance No. 9, as amended February 6, 1882, hereby cancel all permits hereto fore issued for the carrying of concealed weapons within the limits of the city of Tombstone.
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A young man who was presented with eleven Queen Anne pen-wipers op Ghistmas by his lady friends, con- l1q1e eswipe his pen on his coatI1
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Burglary.


 From the Democrat.
 Between eleven and twelve o'clock Saturday night, some parties entered the store of J. l.. Fisher, on Monte zuma street, and carried away con. siderable property. The entrance was effected through the window, in the narrow space between the store and Thorne & Piercy's dining rooms. The money drawer, containing $7, wasrifed of its contents. The visitors opened oyster and cracker boxes, helped themselves to some fine whis. ky, fitted on new boots, and evident ly had a good time generally, as goods were scattered all over the floor. The loss cannot yet be ascer- tained. The baker who lives next door heard them, but paid no atten- tion, thinking the owner or employees were in the place. No clue has yet been found to the thieves, but we hope they may be taken and an ex- ample made of them.
 MORE OF IT.
 The same gang, no doubt, who nobbed Fishers store broke into Thorne's cellar the same night. For tunately the goods had been removed to another place, and they had their labor for their pains. They also made raid on the kitchen attached to the Diana lunch stand and cap- tured the grub put up for the hunt ing party, who left this morning for
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-27
Benefits From Whistling.

The chronological Journal says: If the
mere act Of whistling can help and cheer a
man SO much Why should it be denied to a
woman If whistling will drive away the
blues and be company for lonesome person,
surely women have much more need of its
services than their brothers, for to them come
many more occasions than to men. There are
many who have not the gift of song. Why
should they not whistle as they rock the cradle
or perform their household duties or accom-
pany themselves on the psano But there is
a physical or hygienic advantage in
whistling which should excuse it against all the
canons Of propriety or good form" 1t is
often remarked that the average girl is so mar
row-chested, and in that respect compares so
unfavorably with her brother. May this not
be due in some measure to the habit of whist
ling, which every boy acquires as soon as he
arrives at the dignity of pants, and girls sell
dom do! Let any one try for five minutes the
inhaling and exhaling of breath as it occurs in
the act of whistling, and the effect on the lungs
and chest cannot tail to be noticed. A daily
practice of this kind would be of more benefit
than all the patent inspirators and chest-ex-
panders in the market.
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To the Voters of Bexar County.

1t being the universal opinion that no county
convention be held to nominate candidates for
county offices, the republican executive COM
mlttee, ut the suggestion of large number of
republicans and independents have selected
without regard to party, the best available
candidates for county officers rs have been pre-
sented to your committee.
The election OF the best men, apart from all
political considerations will prove the capaci-
~ of our citizens for self government, and will
afford the best and the Surest means OF pro-
tectlng this city and county with its citizens
from unjust or llnwisc legislation, against the
individual party or cooperation.
To-day 1t is the unanimous sentiment and
general disposition of all parties throughout
the country to entrIst good men only with the
duties and the responsibilities of power. This
makes 1t incumbent upon us to present I o those
we represent only such candidates as shall by
their personal character and the position they
have attained in the good will and confidence
OF their fcllOw-citiZenS be a testimonial to all
that the offices to which they may be elected,
shall he so administered as to promote the pub
welfare without regard to party supremacy
Your committee having this one object be
fore them have endorsed and do recommend
the following for the several Offices as named a:
County Clerk-k. Whiting.
County Judge Felix Smith
District Clerk-TheodOre Iialdus.
County Attorney G, Anderson.
County SurveyOr-W. NJ. Locke
Sheriff.. p. Mccall.
Treasurer-J. Il. LacOste.
Assessor c. Haueiscn.
COllectOr-JOsc CaSsanO.
Hide InspectOr-E. Oppermann
Legislators l.. c. Grothaus, W. j. Locke.
County Commissioners G. Gucrgn;2 2, Chas.
Hugo; 3, William IIOefling; 4, James Apple
white.
Justice of Pcace-W H. Huston Peter
Shields.
Constable Fred Bader.
For the executive committee.
A. BEI.KNAP, Chairman.
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Farm For Sale.

Very desirable farm, with small but com
Portable house and cOmnOdOus corn cribs
thereon, situated on the San Antonio river,
about fourteen miles south of this city, con-
tanning 600 acres having II base line front of
three miles to the GOliad road. Fifty acres are
under fence and in cultivation, and at least
aN0 bushels of corn have been raised on the
place this year. There is II magnificent belt of
bearing pecan trees on the river front, ana the
land back il thickly covered with a vast guam
tity of the very best mesquite and oak timber.
About forty head of cattle (Of these twenty
four are gentle milch cows) will be sold with
the place Terms, cash. For further informa-
ton apply ut this office, or to
JOHN DOBBIN,
l2-2l sos Avenue G.
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ALL SORTS.

A small little fellow had such a fat wife,
Fat wife; fat wife
God bless her,
She looked like drum and he like a fife,
And it took all his money to dress her,
God bless her,
To dress her,
To wrap up her body and warm up her toes,
Fat toes, fat toes;
God keep her!
For bonnets and bows and silken clothes,
To eat her, and drink her and sleep her,
God keep her
To drink her!
She grew like target and he like sword,
A sword, sword,
God spare her!
She took all the bed and he took all the board,
And it took whole sofa to bear her,
God spare her!
To bear her.
She spread like turtle, she shrank like pike,
A pike, pike,
God save him!
And nobody ever beheld the like.
For they had to wear glasses to shave him,
God save him.
To shave him!
She fattened away till she bursted one day,
Exploded, blew up!
God take her!
And all the people that saw it say
She covered over an acre,
God take her!
An acre!
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FOR COUNTY JUDGE.
We are authorized to announce +. G.. SIN tn
as a candidate for reelection to the office of
County Judge of BeXar county ut the coming
election.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. TheO.
IIadus as Il candidate for the Office of clerk to
the district court of Bexar county, ut the en-
suing election.
COUNTY ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce II. G. Andcr-
son Us an independent candidate for county
attorney.
Thad. w. Smith for COunty-Clerk.
Having been connected with the Office of
county clerk of l5eXar county for the past eight
years, and having during the last twelve
months, discharged almost the entire duties of
said Office rs believe with satisfaction to the
public, and having been unanimously appOin-
ted to said position by the honorable commits
sioners court, aereDy resPect,MS ah Hmt
Clerk of Bexar county at the ensueing NOvem-
Der election, subject to the action of the demo-
cratic convention. If nominated and elected
promise to exercise the same fidelity and ener-
gy in discharging the duties of the Office, which
have hitherto characterized my connection
with the same. THAD. w. SMITH.
August ~, 1852.
COUNTY ASSESSOR.
We are authorized to announce +. G. Hau-
eiscn as an independent candidate for county
assessor at the coming election.
HIDE AND CATTLE INSPECTOR.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. f. Opper-
mann as an Independent candidate for Hide
Inspector of Bexur county.
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR.
HEREBY announce myself as a candidate for
reelection to the office of county surveyor of
Bexar county, hoping have given satisfaction
to the people i'm the performance of the duties
o' '"'S '"''e '' 'e WV ' WI. NJ. LOCKE.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. c. Guer-
gin as Il candidate for reelection TO the Office
Of county commissioner of Bexar county.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
We are authorized to announce William
HOetling as a candidate for County Commits
siOner from Precinct Mob
We are authorized to announce John E.
Ochse as a candidate for County Commissioner
at the coming election.
FOR CONSTABLE 1ST PRECINCT.
We are authorized to announce Fred Bader
rs a candidate for reelection Tor the Office OF
Constable in said precinct
CONSTABLE.
To the voters of the fourth 4th) Justices pre-
cinct of BeXar county: | respectfully an
nOunce myself as a candidate for the Office of
Constable of precinct No. I. subject to the will
of the people expressed at the polls ut The next
general election. WILLIE II. BECK.
San Antonio Oct. g, 1882.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT NO.4.
We are authorized to announce Geo. Bennack
independent candidate for Justice of the Peace
precinct No. 4.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
We are authorized to announce VIM. Fl.
Huston as independent candidate for justice of
the peace in precinct No. l.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-27

Bishop Simpson, of the Methodist church,
in an address at the laying of the corner stone
of new church the other day, made the fol-
lowing point: "Our answer to those who as
sert that Christianity is dying out is simply
this--we build more churches. The line OF
argument cannot hold against the line of
action. Infdelity builds no churches, POUNDS
no asylums, endows no universities. UnbeIef
provides no refuge for the infirm and
poor, nor furnishes help nor comfort for those
who weep"
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Notice..

Notice.
Mrs. l.. Rhein takes this method to thank the
residents and those who have heretofore pat
rOnized her late husband that she will continue
the business in her own name. She will keep
on hand full and select stock of general mcr-
and notions. In addition to which the grocery
department will always be fully kept up with
every thing desirable for family supplies
prices will be low and satisfaction guaranteed
ut her store on Austin street, near the Sunset
depot. lO-ittf
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-27
Grant and the MajOr-Goneralship

Special to the Times Democrat.
Washington, October 23.-Gen. Grant is
warmly advocating the claims of Gen. Pope
for the vacant major-generalship.
All the friends of Fitz John Porter are op-
posing Pope's appointment because of the
active part he took in disgracing Porter.
The ranking brigadiers are Pope, Howard
and Terry. One Of them will get the appoint
ment, of course, and there are good many
who hope Terry will be the fortunate one.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-27

Parties wishing paving done will find it to
their interest to call and get estimates on thei,
work. Samples Of this pavement can be seen
" oa "'nos' 4-a7-Im
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We are authorized to announce +. G.. SIN tn
as a candidate for reelection to the office of
County Judge of BeXar county ut the coming