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The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-02-15
Wednesday Feb. Is, 1872.

THE present price OF grand Juror
in the Chicago market is $500. "A
foreman commands 5000. The de-
mand is mostly limited to the honor
able fraternity of gamblers.
THE sudden rise in brown stone
jugs, in Chicago, comes of the dlscov-
cry that liquor contained in glass
bottles loses its strength by exposure
to the light. Old salmon are not 60
ing to be caught with such sprat.
VIM. HARRISON AINswoRTH, the
novelist, is dead. Mr.. Ainsworth
always held large stake in yellow
cover romance but pioneered the kid
qloyed defalcator of real life rather
than the Ned Buntline roughs and
hoodlums. Bank tellers and cashiers
did not as now resort to prison life be-
fore Ainsworth wrote.
A wear or so ago somebody project
ed plan to irrigate the desert OF oa-
hara by letting in the waters OF the sea
to cover it. Now it is ascertained that
the waters of the sea are not at con-
venient level for the purpose, and the
entire plan is announced to be a tall
ure and to have originated in travelling
with canteens and catching water on
the train.
In the recent magnificent edition OF
the works of William Shakespeare, pub
ished by subscription, its patrons are
presented with a portrait and autograph
by which we learn how to spell the
name of the great bard. After 200
years OF wastful use Of the letters and
in the composition room, 1t would be
idle to estimate the unnecessary outlay
incurred in misspelling it. The most
ingenious conjecture would deny us
any approximate estimate of what the
aggregate of the superhuous thousands
OF ms would amount to at 40 cents a
thousand.
DIR. BILLINGS Gu. S. Az estimates
that 100 900 persons die annually in the
United States from preventable dis
eases ahd avoidable. accidents. Does
DR.. Billings mean to arraign his pro-
fession by including in such estimate
diseases that are durable and fail to be
cured7 If so it is well, and we have
only to request that he will make an
other arraignment of it by throwing In
the probable hundreds of thousands OF
children that yearly die of diseases,
both prevcntable and durable. 1t is
obvious that he has not included these
in his "persons." When you do this
doctor, engross ne varietur upon the
parchment and pass it around.
SECRETARY VIM. H. HUNT, of the
navy, when his exit is made, will no
pass out wholly without record. He
has made two or three hits and two Of
three mistakes, and the country alto
gether looks indulgently on the OBJ
vious purpose OF Mr.. Hunt to be wha
the office imports, its head. Since TIT
time of poor Robson the demand 10
nautical secretaries has abated, ant
we are all reconciled to the naval epau
cites of Mr., Hunt in the cabinet gal
cry of portraits. To what end mayb
his efforts for the material improve
ment of the navy, and whether of NOR
or less promise than his moral reform
concerns him less than the people, an
both may be safely left to the judgmer
Of his countrymen,
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-02-15

! THE St. Louis Post-Dispath of the
9th inst. illustrates with cabinet OF
portraits the Guiteau trial. The coun-
try and the world are tired of the Cur
teau trial. Both want rest. But the Post
Dispatches gallery is a proper and a
fitting finish to the whole disgusting
business. What fidelity there may be
| in the likenesses cannot be generally
known, but they have life look which
will be accepted for it, excepting that
of Guiteau's bust by Mills. 1t too has
merit as pronounced as any, and would
be picked out of any rogues' gallery as
the head of an assassin. The living
likeness of the assassin is obscured
with printers ink so as to furnish us
with only its outlines. Of the other ia
ces there are twenty-five, including the
twelve jurors, counting judge, counsel,
the brother and sister, Sergeant Mason,
and Bill Jones. Of all these, Davldge
has the best head, and Porter, both
prosecuting counsel, the best face.
Judge Cox must come after. We com
mend this enterprise and the publisher
of the Post-Dispatch as deserving OF
all praise. But now let the Gulteau
business subside. Let us be spared IN
opening our exchanges from this time
out. the name of this monster brlStllng
all over them. If ever a loathsome
epidemic infected any people it has been
this one. Let it abate till the calcraft
of the drama appears and concludes
it with the last scene of all, of which
the briefest description will suffice,
made more brief by an exemplary abb
sence of the dying words of the mlscre-
ant. The country and mankind want
only the dying words of the good and
great.
The unquiet element of free love
has now its rendezvous at Las Vegas,
N. NJ. 1t is becoming the Grema
Green of the south and west. Flop
ing marriage-mongers with others hus-
bands and wives are marshalled in the
drawing rooms Of its hotel, or seclude
themselves in its more private apart
ments if some pursuing fend drives
them under cover. 1t seems to us that
Utah, while the congressional pitch
fork spares its Augean filth, ought to
furnish refuge to those mistaken peo-
pie who indulge themselves with the
unclean merchandise of sexual abuse.
There seems to be newspaper spy,
appropriately named The Optic, pub
lished at Las Vegas, that makes car
rion of these marriage scandals when
thew come under it's notice. Not so in
the Mormon kingdom. The borrowed
wife, unintervlewed and unsupported,
NAV sun and air her charms, and even
find security in display. That ought
to be the country, while it remains
open to such uses, for bigamous Gret-
ma Greens.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-02-15

13-Entered at post Office at San Antonio, Texas,
rs second class matter.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-10-04
Conclusive Proof.
Arkansaw Traveller,

Arkansaw Traveller.
"And YOU saw that YOU are inno-
cent of the cl.arge of stealing rooster
from Mr.. Joness" asked an Arkan-
saw Judge of Il meek looking priso-
ner.
IYes, sir, am innocent; as inno-
cent as n child
"Y>u are certain you did not steal
The rooster frun MIR. Jones!
"Ye>, sir, ;,nJ: can prove 1t.
,How can YOU prove it:
Il can prove that l didn't steal
MIR. Innes' rooster, Judge, because
stole two hens from MIR. Graston the
same night, and Jones lives tvt
miles from Graston's."
THAT proof IS conclusive, sa:t
the Judge; discharge the priso
ner.''
The Butler weekly times., 1882-10-04
Youthful Train Robber.

A lightning express was booming
along at TIE rate of sixty miles an
hour. Every car was full. many
standing III the aIsles with that meek
ness and patience only seen on an
American railroad, to accommodate
the fellow who wants four seats all to
himself.
The lamps blazed fitfulIy over the
passengers busters, which seemed to
fit fulis as well as travelling busters
usually do.
The conductor had passed through
(Which was more than he could al
low anyone else to do without the
requisite pass), punching people into
wakefulness III order that he might
punch their tickets.
The train boy had filled the pas
sengcrs' laps with books, to- keep
them from bouncing i'll their seats
while gong over rough places.
The brakeman had put his head in
and shouted: The next stopping
place is-!' the name of the station
being lost i'll the slamsoing OF the
door.
The boy who is always dry had
made his fifty-second pilgrimage to
the water tank.
And the woman who wants air had
| Just torn off her last remaining finger
nail in trying to get her window up:
This was on a railroad IN the State
| of Arkansas.
Suddenly the car door opens.
"A youthful figure appears holding
something in his hand upon which
the hight gltters. He presented ii III
| a significant manner and cries:
"Now, gentlemen. your money
Fifty men turn pale and cry
Don't shoot
| Twenty females scream with ons
voice and some faint.
There is hasty thrusting G
watches and pocket books beneatl
cushions and into boots.
! Strong men fight ior Il place unde
the seats where they can secret
themselves.
"Gcntlemen,' again cries tn
boyish voice, rising high and clea
above the screams of the women an
din OF the tram (gasps tor mercy iron
some OF the men), ''Iet me sell yo
some of this excellent tropical fruit.
and he extends in his dexter hand
banana!
It was the train boy, pursuing h
| useful and harmless vocation.-lCi'
cinnati Saturday Night.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-10-04
Robbing al Eaitor.
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Free Press.
Soon after the completion Of the
plank road between Detroit and Lam
s ng, a period Of twenty-seven or
wenty-eight wears ago, the editor OF
a newspaper located about halfway
between, started for Detroit one
evening on the wagon OF team
stcr.
After travelling about an hour the
vehicle was stopped by highway
.ohber. The tcanSter shelied ou'
about SI2. but when the editor
showed up. the pot only reached
fifty cents.
"You've hidden your money in
YOUR boots!'' shouted the robber,
and he made the editor pull them off.
No more cash being found, the rob-
ber insisted that coat and vest should
come off tor 4 close search, but Al
| the end of 4 search he angrilY de
| nandcd:
..WIat sort OF a man are YOU to
set out on Il iourne; with only t'f'y
cents i'll your pocket
Il am getting my ride for nothing
and WAS gong 20 pay my expenses
in Detroi, by advertising tie hotel a
which stop
"How much advertising will Yoa
give me to let you go:''
IA straight column per week TO
tour weeks"
! ..Well. I'll take 1t. and the team
ster is the witness to our bargain
| I'll send in the copy in time tor III
next issue.
The robbcr presently moved o.
into the woods. and as the eehicl
once more rolled over the plank tn
editor rubbed his hansis together an
chuckleds
/ s.Egad, ',u, ISN'T this a lift Ter az
I found a cissncc tn pass oh a bog,
e half dolias, got splendid item
c news tor my loca, :.aG worked up
column al. TO help tide nc over I
d duh season, tell you the Her;a
) viii be OF. :, pav;,s. basis N less si'
q vear!''
The Butler weekly times., 1882-10-04
LOUISVILLE, CINCINNATI,
WASHINGTON or BALTIMORE.
And YOU will be told The
d. X WI. R'y.

IT'S trains leave St. Louis after all trains
of other lines have departed, and arrive
in advance OF all other lines at Louis
willie and Cincinnati.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-10-04

! The only line with through cars from
/ 1T Louis to VI ashington and Baltimore
! without change.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-10-04

The only line by which all classes OF
Passengers are carried on all Trains In
'ars without paying extra fare.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-10-04
The Power of the Press.

One of the old-tinle editors OF
Michigan was boasting that he had
never been sued for libel, or attacked
), his sanctum, but he could recall
many narrow escapes. Twenty-Five
years ago he was running red-hot
naper on the line OF the Michigan
Central railroad. A man named
Carson, who was running for some
county office. was gwen bad racket,
and the editor received note that if
he had anything more to say he might
EXPECT to receive a good pounding.
He had a still more bitter attack the
next week, and the paper was hardly
mailed before IN walked Carson, the
candidate, accompanied by brother
and two cousins. The four were
strapping big fellows, and each was
armed with big horsewhip. The
two compositors and the ''devil'' got
out with all speed, leaving the edi-
tor without support. He realized
the situation at once and began:
"Walk IN, gentlemen; l presume
YOU have come to horsewhip me {"
.sWe have" they answered.
every well. Have you thoroughly
considered the matter!"
.sIt doesn't need any consider
ation,' replied Carson. 'You have
he'd about me, and l am going tc
lick YOU within an inch of your
life!'
# "Just so, my friend, but first hea'
what l have got to say. Did you
ever hear of the press being stopped
because the editor was cowhided' ?
II dunno"
..W ell, you never did. Lick m'
all you choose and my paper come
out week after week just the same
The power Cf the press is next t
! the lever which moves the universe
1t makes or breaks parties, builds u
or tears down, plants or destroys
Aggravate the editor and the pres
becomes a sword to wound or Iii
Wallop me if you will, but next wee
I'll come out more bitter than ever.
There was an embarrassing silene
right here, and the face OF eaC
horsewhipper had an anxious look.
sIt will go out to the world
America, Canada, England, Franc
-ay! clear to jerusalem, that tt
Carson family of this county live G
roots and johnny cake; that they sto
dog from blind man; that the
murdered peddler tor apair OF tw
shilling suspeaders; that the WON'T
are club-footed and the men wo
their ears when they sing; and t
"What is the regular subscriptl'
price to the Herald!" interrupt
Carson
"Only twelve shilllngs Il year.
put us four down.
''Very well-So-that's corre'
Run in and see mc-all of you, a
if any of you want to see any OF
Detroit exchanges l shall be only t
glad to serve you.--Detrott +,
Press.
CoucluS1ve Proof
The Butler weekly times., 1882-10-04

1t is the only line with Four Daily
Trains running every car through with
ont change.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-10-04
SecreT societies.

MASONIC.
Butler Lodge, No. aS4' meets the first
sa,nrday in each month.
Miami Chapter Royal Arch Masons,
Gouley Commandery Knights Templar
u,sets the first Tuesday in each month.
10. o. FELLOWS.
Rates Lodge No. $50 meets every Mon
day night. ..a
- and Ath Wednesdays in each month
The Butler weekly times., 1882-10-04

r.h1e Mo. Pacfnc R. Il.
rvxrSGroS s. SOUTHERN BRANCH.
.1.;rs leave Butler daily as follows:
GOING NORTH.
rsxas Express daily .....-.... rs a 81
LII accommodation .......I:25 NJ
Ne'AA GOING SOUTH.
rexas Express (daily? ?........~9:1o p NJ
Id accommodation. .....I2:I5
F.. X. CARNEs. Agent.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-10-04
Nustce ut 4 d IN itti. srasor dc Nopt
- sou.

Notice - tserec, g;seh, 1hs; the ,eeters
OF my predecessor, as aam'n;s;rator OF
the estate of lane Ann Dicaey, deceased,
,,a-,n~ cease to have any legal toree, on
the .-,h dav OF September, 1881, av rea-
] sra. OF resignation. letters OF -Aoninis-
,y.sioa de .sonis Non were gFah'eu 10 III, .aie
undersigned en- said estate on inc Sotfs
!; ,,,r ot se,.e,ni,er. 1881. hv the Probate
- ~ q, .s county, .issour.. This
!; 9th day OF September, IS:
: G. is. HICKMAN,
ATT Adsnin:s,rator de ba:'is Non
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-01-03
The Art Amaseur.

Subscribers to art periodicals are naturally de-
srous Of selecting the best. Each has lis merits,
but The Art AHaateur is OF the highest practical
value to students and amateurs. Its large size
enables the publisher to give BOT only pictures,
but an abundance of scOrk5R9 drdscings, which,
with the simple directions which accompany
them, are easily applied. In the current de
cember) number, for instance, there are no less
than fourteen pages of practical designs for china
painting, wood carving, art needle-work paint
ing on silk, etching on linen, etc, etc. The
much esteemed designs of Camille Pitou are con-
tribuied exclusively to The Art amateur. These
have included sets of large and small plates
highly decorative plaques OF heads, birds and
flowers; panels for screens and furniture; and
even complete facing for mantel, consisting
of eighteen full size tiles George R. Hahn and
others win continue to furnish designs for me-
nus, bah programmes, fans, kettle-drum cards,
etc, etc, and leading artists will contribute orig
inal designs for ladies' dress. The suggestions
for Home Decoration viii be especially valuable
The price of The Art amateur is 81 cents
monthly, or a year. Club Rates Two sub
scriptions. 81; three subscriptions, $40; four
subscriptions, $12 Each additional subscription,
g. Montague Marks, Publisher, % Union
Square, N. Y. City
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-01-03

Editor F5Dridiaa: As have heard some say
hogs could not be raised here 10 advantage, /
thought would give you my own little expert
ence.
thought, December 8, 1884, two small pigs, in
bad condition, age unknown. for 81 45 each; fed
them 10 bushels Of corn which cost sails. and
marketed them on March 8, 1881. They received
the Stops from small family during the time.
The two weighed ia pounds, which sold at 8
cents, making $9I2
This did not seem very profitable, bat tried
again with better results.
On the 9Th OF March, 1881, again bought
three pigs five weeks old, at a cost of 81 each
/ fed them ten bushels of corn ut 90 cents a
bushei, amounting to e6, and the slops and sour
milk and green wasiage of the garden.
marketed one October Both which weighed
1876 pounds, sold al cents, amounting to S1755,
and the other November 5, which weighed 10
pounds, sold al 0 cents, amounting to $3.50,
total $3S-S5. and have one left, weig hing about
$50 pounds, for family use
believe, from my own experience, that each
family could raise their own meat at home, with
a very little trouble and expense fed my
pigs regularly, three times day with my own
hand, and have raised nearly every year since l
have been here, one hog in close pen, averaging
from $40 to 800 pounds each IL PIcHARD
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-01-03

We have received the circular Of the above
School, announcing important changes in organ
izinatior and greatly increased educational adj
vantage$ for the annual session beginning Janu-
AIRY 30, 1882. The curriculum now offers an
English Course, Classical Course, Training
Class fof pupils preparing to become teachers
and u Commercial Course
For the benefit of male students Military Or
ganiZaii9n has been adopted, and the Secret airy
of War bias detailed an officerul The e. s. Army
as Comrhandant OF Cadets and INSTRUCTOR in Mil
itary Drills, etc all male students viii be re-
quired to drill and to wear the prescribed uni
form
For the benefit OF female pupils, lessons in
vocal and instrumental music will be given in
the Seminary building, and the class in Calls
themes will give exercise pFomotive of health
and grace II will be seen that the Seminary
offers advantages of very superior order The
military feature will especially commend itself
to young men
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-01-03
Personal.

-Rtv. A. A Robinson, Commissioner of the
Bureau of Immigration, who has been qnite i'll,
is recovering.
Robert Gamble, Jr-, left with Messrs. Damon
and Hopkins to join the Florida Tropical engi-
neer corps in South Florida
Mr.. 7. Emmett Wilson, Attorney at Law,
of Sanford, paid very brief but pleasant call at
the FLoRrDIAN Office on Saturday
Hon. p w. White returned on Monday
from south Florida, where he has invested
quite largely in lands. He is also deeply inter-
ested in the. LeConte pear culture in Gadsden
county. and expects 10 enlarge his interest in
that industry.
Col J. w. Bushnell, Chief Engineer of the
Florida Tropical Railroad, who has been spend
ing the holidays = having . little fun with the
boys" left here accompanied by Messrs. Frank
Damon and John Hopkins, who belong to his
staff, on Monday to resume the survey of that
line
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-01-03

A new pipe organ, presented by the ladies of
the ungregaIian to the Methodist Church of this
city, was received just in time TO lie ready for
Use on 8 undAy The first day of the new year.
On Sunday night the large audiences was
charmed and edited BY delightful sung service
the choir consisting of Mrs D. B. Farmer, Miss
Mary Damon, Miss Jessie Bernard, Mrs R b
German Mr.. B. A Meginniss. and the organist,
Miss Kate Kemper, who performed their several
parts with impressive effect. The following
pieces v ere sung:
1si. Glory be to Col
81 Guide me OH Thou Great jehovah!
Sd. Silently the Shades Of Evening.
4h Oh that my Load of Sin were Gone
9Th. The Lnrd Is my Shepherd.
9Th. The Christians Sweet Song.
7th. Oh Give Thanks
6Ih- There's Nothing True but Heaven.
9Th. To Thee Great God of Grace Bow
10TH When the Hour Cnmes fur Sleep
An appropriate interval was occupied by the
Pastor in reading the 146th Psalm and the delv-
cry of a brief exhoriation, when an offering was
made in behalf of the fund for the relief Of the
widows and orphans Of deceased ministers.
At the close Of the service the congregation, Al
the request 0f the Pastor, rose and repeated the
Lords Prayer. and were dismissed with apostolic
benesIicfion
The organ, handsome and sweet toned IN
sirumcni, was purchased of s s. HamilI, East
Cambridge, Mass, and cost $7o0I II was set mp
and tuned by Mr.. Holder assisted BY Mr. B. A.
Mechanics. whose generous services the ladies
can always command.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-01-03

Father J. l. Hugun, who recently returned to
his parish here from long and interesting visit
to his native land, brought with him specimens
OF cloth, yarn and raw fiber made in France
nom the straw OF leaves of the pine tree. He
also brought, and presented to the editor of the
fLoRIDEAN, q handsome and useful pair Of Melted
or crUcheted gloves, made Of the same material
This curious fiber makes . sample Of cloth Is
6ne Is the best CASHMERE. and there would seem
~ If in this pine country Inc vast amount of raw
material ought to be utilized in similar manner
Those desiring to examine these specimens can
zee them at the FLoRIDdAN uf1ier.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-01-03
An Oil Mill.

On the first page of this issue will b. E,und
under the head of "a Convincing Document. y
the statement of Prof E. Fl. White. State Chem
ist Of Georgia, to the effect thai The manuriaI
properties OF cotton-sced meal are greater than
those of the raw cotiOn-seed. This is another
strong argument in favor of the establishment of
cotton seed oil mill here in the heart of the
cOlon district. Let those who believe it will
pay not be discouraged, bui reduube their eff,rts,
and let US have one of these institutions among
us. 1t has been stated that the annual dividend
OF one mill in New Orleans last year was Uirtn
three per cent on lis capitals If this statement is
true, there is nothing, not even cotton mill
which will pay better.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-01-03

We have received well printed and ably
written pamphlet on Leon county with the COM
plimenIs Of Brother Dyke Of the FLoRIDTAN. A
Monroe county pamphlet would be next in or
der.-Ksg West Democrat
We are indebted 10 the FLoRDIAN, for a copy
Of the Leon county pamphlet. which is neatly
printed and finely gotten up publication, reflect
ing much credit upon all concerned and es-
pecially the FLoRrDrAN job ofice-Apopka CT
izea-
We are indebted 10 our esteemed contempt
raiy, the Tallahassee FLoRrDIAN, for a copy of a
Leon county pamphlet, "Portraying the ad-
vantages of the beautifully picturesque and rich
agricultural region, known as the Tallahassee
Country, or Piedmont Florida" = FsraGndiaG
Empress.
We received by last mail cnpy OF the Leon
county pamphlet. vita compliments of FLoRI-
DIAN, for which please accept our thanks The
pamphlet portrays 81 the advantages of the beau
tiful, picturesque and rich agricultural region
known as Tie Tallahassee country or Peid-
mOat Florida TO Tourists. 6porismen. Inva-
lids, Farmers, Tracknacn, Fruit Growers, Dairy
men, and Others 1t Is neatly gotten up and viii
no doubt greatly advance that scctioa by bring
ing beinrs The public It's wat advantages Key
Wew Hewa