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A. II. EMaTH,

RIO a2 STREET, PRACTICAL PLUMBER
and Gasa.ter-work donc on the most approved
Baritsry principles ml-4pti
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roUsE DECORATOR, CASTINGS, PATTERNS.
danitals and Butter Stamps Most respectfully
solicit orders from Builders and Contractors from
The intaxjor J. 5. PARKER, No. s26 Z street,
s,orayI1 a2S-1m
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EAR F. II SHIELDS, DENTIST, x-Exa
to No. 525 street, between Fifth SsSzssss.ss
and Sixth, where he will be pleased to e<&IIfIy
his friends. fe16-a
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the idea that intending
SELL OFFER MANY
vast and
containing
advertise
public
with the quality
goods integrity doubt the fact that
LOW
accumulation
undesirable OUR STOCK OF GOODS ARE
solely
handling REMOVAL SOON TO TAKE PLACE
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= zee ASEs BaAgss RoGEDEa Als5 IA.
-h.r,s4. aroat and y ilsres.a Manufactures Q!
Gntssneargsr,s Eorss FoWera, 9alezt Ground Roller
asa -log CIlsi.ai eEd BscloY Hills Al slnds 81
HyarEaiso Slpea. slr sale, Thrss Etler Patent asJ
Presses mi-zplnn
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DIR. HATCH.

OFFICE, SOUTHWEST CORNER FIFTH AND
streets Office hours: A. n. and 1890 to
milf
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HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office, southwest corner of Seventh and J
streets, in Brytes new building, up stairs. Resi-
dence, southeast corner Of Seventh and streets,
Sacramento. Office Hours: to 3 and TO s P. N
and on Sundays only, 7 to s p NJ. a254plm
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Domestics.

CALICos Qaree and small aowerl TWENTY YARDS FOR ST.
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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
.TAnY ~ FREEIrAN. NJ, H.,
niIsa d. A. G0ss. VI. D.,

MANY e. FWEMWANl FE' I5's
Gutter BUILDING CUP STAIRS, SOUTHWEST
= corner Fifth ard streets. Office hours from
To 4 mi 70 P. N. m3-lm
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DR.. Eelix lie Bruins
G. AND 9E.

A.ea ~
A guaranteed Cure for Goaorrhea and elect Sale,
pleasant and reliable. No bad effects from its
Does not interfere with business or dict Price, 81
per box or three boxes for s.. Written guarantees
Issued BY every duly authorized agent to refund the
PREPAID, on recsipt OF price, DR. FELIX LIZ BRUN
& CO., Sole psopretors. KIRK, GEARf & CO..
authorized agents for Sacramento. Cal fe2s-iv
WILCOX. POWERS s. CO.,
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GRADUATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BER-
Z Il i'm, Germany. Office and residence, No. 81 J
street. between Fifth and Sixth, Sacramento. Office
hours 0 to IL A. NJ, TO and 10 s P NJ ml3t
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c. DART. N. De.

DHYsICIAN AND SURGEON (HOME0PATH-
ist) Residence, No 1878 G street., between
Eighteenth snd Nineteenth. Office, 627 street
lover Dale's) Sacramento, Cal. SPECIAL attention
given to diseases OF the heart and lungs. Office
Hours-9 to II A. NJ: 2to a. and to 8 P. NJ m14lm
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-02-08
rhn Nnw Fednrnl nnildInr.

win probably be located in n few days,
ana we simply desire TO echo the seni-
ments of most OF our citizens in the few
remarks we shall submit
"Imprimis," as the lawyers say, We want
IL located, and that soon. The question
has been so long and so thoroughly dis
cussed that the arguments to the three
commissioners can be condensed and con-
cisely put. There is no occasion for delay.
rhe next point we urge Is perfect acquies-
cence in the decision at which they arrive.
This tends towards immediate action. But
more than this; we earnestly desire per
iectly competent ana honest superinten-
dent. We read and heard some weeks ago
that the contractors for building the new
capitol at Austin had employed foreign
labor for political purposes. 1t is scarcely
necessary to say that we would almost pre-
fer seeing no building whatever rather than
an arrangement OF that kind. We desire to
see far deal in bids and contracts, and
we know our people can successfully COM
pete with any fair opposition. Oar own
mechanics are entitled. to preference, and
there will be much dissatisfaction unless
those who are competent and Trustworthy
get employment Tor work they are prepared
to execute. We are in earnest in these re-
marks, and so are our people.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-02-08
senator Gibbs ON the Road Tax

Senator Gibbs, speaking in favor OF the
tax, said:
Mr.. Pre,ident-The senator from Har.
rison propose, by his amendment to pro-
hibit road tax by counties. He says We
have a road law; yes, sir, we have; and
snch a road law as il is shameful to con-
template. IL Is a law unjust in its concep-
ton and inefficient in It's results. IL is a
tax exclusively on the labor OF the country,
and is contrary TO democratic principles,
and the continuance Of such policy bodies
no good 20 the dominant party.
The matter Of repair NJ roads should fall
equally on labor and property and not be
an exclusive tax on either.
The present road law was unwise in its
inception, I. insufficient in its results, and
Is wholly unsatisfactory 20 the people.
The gentleman from Harrison represents
a sand-hill county ,wnereia lex aud a proln-
ise IN sufficient 20 keep their roads pEssable,
but some OF us represent back, waxy dis
tries, where ID il very difficult TO keep the
roads in repair. At no very distant DAY the
counties Of north Texas viii have 70 mac
adAmize their roads, or let travel cease
Tor three months every year.
Bad roads are a positive evil, not onlT 20
the commercial interests, bat % the farm
ers. Who will find a Moderate tax an
economical move when they com
pare the amount saved Annually
10 lone ne the roads are In tbeir present
condition the farmer will pull his team 20
death, and have large bills ior blacksmith
rnrk. al % which would be saved 70 bin
BY keeping the roads in good repair. By
cry man. 81 be has no more than the shirt
70 his bscF. ewes something 20 the state,
but don't owe more than bis more f0rtun-
ate neizhb0r.
81 ms burden be divided equally be
tween r,r1pe-tv and labor, Jet tbose who
want GOOD roads have the right n tax tbtm-
selves fof the rurpcse. A man Who ilAs 10
properly csrtsinly don owe The STATE ten
day's labor. when the nj lio1aire ior vnom
be vo-ks ovrs Il 10 more Let TIE labor
cortirue % rerf1rn their share aDd alios
tie different counties 20 TAI themselves fo-
faDds neoessary % % the heavy vorf thst
csrt Be done sr1ept - great erpense- Inc
Whole rod f1rre 81 Dallas county y not
suficert wher worked - TIE full hmii =
feep TIE ruads IN .e0od repair Bei
fbs re1r,ls q each county s1g boz much
ffer unr.f 20 sneud On roads Lei the
cu5e-s II real estate vote ths taE- some
r1rrfirs III nes1 ard lerr this tax, Q. her
vii no. Ls1vs 4 20 thsir Juogmeut AaEr
i rrrtts ~ Iccnl urItirr-
a s-s-s a. ia-rs e. Terns. Ard ulih
-arIef irI-e-rsts. crrrrt. n sur1 ma-tes-t
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be governed by lnneSlble laws made by
men who have no conception Oi these
varied interests and local knowledge N the
amount Of county tax " let ~ the consers
yntiye element, aud the 0ne most Inter-
este lle puwor Ia not apt TO BIO abused,
aud II lBa Fight the people should have.
The gentlemen manifest very great sym.
pnihy for the sentgambian districts aud,
IN order 10 protect few counties from
official abuses, seem disposed To hamp.r
the progress Of the rest of the state. We
want tho right 10 tax ourselves for road pur-
poses, and whether We exercise this right or
not don't concern the rest OF the state.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-02-08
THE BEST
KlDNEYAND Liver a!iEDICINE
NEFhn hNOWN 40 BAIL.

HEE bM KNOW 40 eAIL a..
81 had suffered twenty years with severe dis
ease Of the Kidneys; before using Hunts Rem
dy two DAYS was relieved. and am now we'll
JOSHUA TUTHILL.
my physicians thought that was paral-
yzed on one side. / was terribly afflicted with
rheumatism from 1869 TO 1880. ] was cured by
Hunts Remedy" STEPHEN g. MASON.
"My doctor pronounced my case Brights
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eight hours / then took Hunts Remedy and
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"Baving suffered twenty years with kidney
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out being relieved l was then cured oy Hunts
Remedy" SULLIVAN FENNER
81 have been greatly benefited by the use Of
Hunts Remedy. For disease Of the kidneys
and urinary organs there is nothing superior"
A. ID. NICKERSON.
~ can testify 10 the virtue Of Hunts Remedy
In kidney diseases from actual trial, having
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REV. L. T. TAYLOR.
II was unable To arise from bed from an at
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using Hunts Remedy" FRANK r DICKSON.
4 have suffered extremely with kidney tis-
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was enabled 10 ICsume business"
GEO. y. CLARK.
One trial win convince you For sale BY all
druggists Send Ton pamphlet 10
HUNTS REMEDY CO., PrOviien&. r. ]
prfrna. 7r ceutn and 81 o.
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MAKE MEMS lay

make hens Segns Condition Powders Do7e teaspn-
mail for etter-sa S. JOHNSON Co.. HoS-oH. MASS.
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made up 10 statement uni '"fuhel vi
cprinnly 10 wnf held Hsulsih1utl e9lnpll-
nnra witi die statute under thr cirtutn.
stobfps nf ihe case, which ste, The rules
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the Marty bringing the cause ~ ihis couH
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assignment "a which thg Cto belongs "
rs suniucut II Dee Iile3 one uriei ~ va,
| timc. and the others viii be IN Time u ll'u
| before the hearing uf the cause. N'tioh
nfu.c1. Willie, q. J.
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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-05-31
Mexican Public Lands.

There are scores of letters received
nere weekly from inquirers in Missouri,
Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, illinois, Ken
lucky and other States. These invaria-
oily ask how and on what terms and for
what cost public lands in Mexico can be
obtained. On the 18th of last Novem
Der President Manuel Gonzales issued a
decree regarding the sale of Govern
ment lands, and the prices fixed for
them for the calendar years 1888 and
1884. The price is given for lands by
The sitiOs, site or location, which is the
largest tract that can be purchased by
one patent or title, although one may
purchase as many of these sitios as he
please, either in adjoining bodies or sep
uate. A sitio is 4,47 acres, English or
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-05-31
HUMOROUS.

A Misunderstanding ones head in
the negative.
Mot hang our murthcrcrs. Be
iabers! | should like to see the spalpeen
that murthered me hung twice. '-Judy.
In the good old times the girls could
change color in moment, and very
sweet it was, too Nowadays it takes
them half an hour-and longer, for all
we know
Jaw, | hev such dwedful cawld in
me head" remarked an Ivy street dude,
as he stroked the tender tip of his nose
Yesterday. :. Better that than nothing,
was the witty but cruel response of a
Peachtree maiden who heard him.
Boston Post.
Castle Garden aristocracy: They
were Boosting about ancestry. MY
forefathers,' said John, "came over
from England on the Mayllower. "
And my ancestry said Pat, kim
over from Jamestown on the Suntlow-
er It's aesthetic, am, begorra. ~.
Y. JOufnn,.
An old colored preacher in Allan
ia, Ga. was lccturing youth OF his
fold about the sin of dancing, when the
latter protested tina; the Bible plainly
said: There is Il time to dance" Yes.
dar am time to Dance" said the dark
divine, IAN it's when a boy gifts a whip
PIN for goin' to Il ball"
Customer Ito grocery: elbow much
are these eggs dozcn?' 'Dwenty-tivc
cents, replied the grocer why, how's
that Jones sells them at twenty cents
..Und w don't you ply ov Jones, denn?n
Because he hasn't any this morn
ing .'Vell, will sell dem for Owen
ty cents. too, vcnn don't got y
n. Y. NeUs.
Language. Tommy: "What does
Il beg your pardon mean?" Aunt: 1t
is a form of apology, my dear For in
stance, if l We're to knock up against
you by mistake, should apologize by
saying: Il beg your pardon " Tom
my: ''Oh, mother wouldn't say that!
She'd say: Get out. yer young war
mint, or I'll fetch We sich slap o. the
head yer own father won't know We from
twopenny bus. ''-Judy.
~ UNI erstands dat yer wants ter
hire a gentleman to clean out yer
well?" said a negro to an Arkansas
Colonel. NO, | only want man to
clean out the we'll" .sWall, de man what
tole me must hab made mistake.
Would like mighty well ter cit job,
case dar amt nuthin' in der house ter
eat Certain yer doan want a gen'l
man. is yer?' mo. The work / want
done requires man. wall. good
day, boss, sorry dat we can't make =
trade. ''-4Arkansdw Irareler.
Mrs. Rabbit was talking about the
loss of life at the late flat-house fire. Il
think said she. '.every one ought to
keep rope in his sleeping-room, with
which to make his escape in case the
flames cut off the Stairway ''And in
what way would you, for instance, -
asked Pensill, '.supposing you were
hemmed in your bedroom by fire, make
use of the rope?' What silly ques-
tom" replied Mrs. Rabbit. with mild
giggle. "Why, I'd tie one end to the
beadstead and the other around my
waist, and jump out of the window, OF
course Harpers Bazaar.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-05-31

The artist raked around among pile
of lumber in Il corner and drew forth
small picture that looked old and dirty
enough to have been the work of the
court painter of one of the PharaOhs.
There it is-a Madonna and child.
Doesn't it thrill you to think you stand
face to face with Il masterpiece of the
famous old world artist? Look closely
and tell me what you think of il"
1t was unframed, with the varnisb
and brush marks showing up plainly on
its surface, while the sweet faces of the
two figures looked out of the surround
ING darkness with the heavenly express
sion peculiar to the great painter.
The reporter expressed his delight
and asked the value of the gem.
You would hardly think that pict-
ures like that, with all the signs of age
upon them could be turned out by the
hundred every week, would you:'
asked the artist. but they can and
they would impose upon good judges.
too. Look at the back. Ii has that
peculiar old look that only belongs to
canvas upon whose front paint has been
deposited. But look at the sides
The gentleman showed that the bent
down edges on the sides of the stretcher
were of white painted canvas that would
have been covered up in frame, and
the fraud was apparent. The painted
canvas was covered on the front
of the picture and the operation evil
IDENTITY was to get a canvas painted and
seasoned on one side with some neutral
gray tint, and then to print upon it.
chrOmO-fashiOn, the painting intended
to be forged. Then fifth-ratc artist
had been employed, as soon rs the
chromo-painting was dry, to go over it
with a brush, pick out the high lights
and emphasize the shadows with hi
brush. A thick coat of varIish was the
next thing, and the genuine Raphael
was ready for the market.-Rfts1"rgh
DisDntck.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-05-31
Personal AND LITERARY.

The sixteen daughters of a Mary
land eN-Congressman have the reputa-
ton of being the handsomest ladies in
the State. One of them-the first Of
slxteen-was married recently.
MIR. r. " Quincy claims that he
and Mr.. Charles H. Mckenzie. both of
New York City. are the only known
survivors in this country Of the gallant
six hundred who made the charge at
Balaklava, October %, 1S54.-N Y.
Sun.
johnson c. Whitaker, the colored
cadet who acquired notoriety three years
ago in connection with charge of hav-
ing mutilated his ears while at West
Point, is now filling Professor chair
in the Avery Institute, at Charleston, S.
C.-Chicago Journal.
Rev. f. f. Hale, of Boston, was
sailing down the harbOr on his way to
Europe, to attend his sick daughter,
when cable dispatch was received an
nouncing that she was better. The
good news could not be communicated
to him. Boston Transcript.
The late Charles w. Foster is said
to have been completely absorbed for a
dozen years past in the political fortunes
of his son. the Governor of Ohio. His
ruling passion had been to see him made
Chief Executive of the Nation, and he
was often heard to say: Gould l but
see Charles President l would die
happy. '-Clercland Leader.
Senator Morrill, recently celebrated
his scyentythird birthday. He is hale
and hearty yet, but it is probable that
he will expect to retire after the expira-
ton of his present term in 1885, which
will make fer him Il term of thirty years
service as 4 member of Congress
twelve years in the House and eighteen
in the Senate. Boston Herald.
In his new volume on American
topics Mr.. Freeman, the historian,
makes the following observation on an
way while he was here: II have seen
Old-fashioned wooden churches in Amer
lea for whose details of course there was
nothing to say, but whose general eff
feet was a good deal more venerable
than that of an ancient English church
on which modern architect has been
let loose to play his tricks On the
whole, it is thought in England that MIR.
Freeman enjoyed his American tour
n. Y. Herald.
john B. McMastcr, author of the
new History of the People of the
United States,' was born at Brooklyn,
l.. l., June 90. 1852 His grandfather
was Robert Bach, a prominent Brook
lyn merchant in the days when that city
numbered 5000 souls. His father was
james McMaster, native of New York
State, and, till the war opened, 4 bank
er and planter at New Orleans. Mr..
McMaster's early years were spent in
New York. Here lie was educated in
the public schools, and graduated from
the College of the City of New York in
1S72.-N. Y. Times.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-05-31
The Plaster Puzzle.

have known instances where plaster
sown on clover in irregular streaks
showed its effect as far as one could see
the field; where an application of two
hundred pounds per acre no doubt made
a gain of one ton of hay per acre. On
other fields and other soils twice that
quantity had no perceptible effect and
it apparently was thrown away. No
one can forecast results by looking at
the soil, or by any other means; practi-
cal test is the one and only way. have
sometimes sown early in spring on clo-
yer, and then again when the plants
were four or five inches high, and
though it is dirty job, l prefer to have
the work done in the dewy morning.
Apply at the rate of about two hundred
pounds per acre, and if all at once put
it on broadcast by hand. or by plaster
sOwer, about the time the plants begin
to cover the ground, and leave plots
here and there all over the field without
any. and one year will tell plainly
whether it will pay on your soil.
For corn it should be put on the hills
when the plants are two or three inches
high. Take it in a bag over one Shout
der, or in a pail on the left arm. and
with little practice you can pick up
with the thumb and fingers the right
quantity for hill, and by timing step
and motion of hand you soon get to 60
as fast as you can walk. Some take
two rows and take sufficient in the hand
for two hills, throwing to the right and
left as they pass along. Try this in the
same way as recommended for clover.
and one season will tell very clearly
whether or not plaster will pay on that
kind of soil-though this fact should be
borne in mind, that plaster has much
more and a much better effect in some
seasons than in others. In a season
quite dry, with frequent and light show
ers, plaster has always given me the
best results.
But the fact should be remembered.
that plaster is in no sense manure. and
in ard of itself has little or no value as
plant-food. just how it helps we can not
say, and yet the fact is indiSputable that
on certain plants on certain soils it does
Oh clover. peas, potatoes and sometimes
corn. Since, however, it is not ma
nure, but stimulant, any increase of
crop by its use only so much mere and
so much faster impoverishes our land.
and unless we follow such a system of
farming that we put back in real plant
food as much greater amount than ordi-
nary as we remove in the increased
crop, we shall find that we are none the
richer for using plaster, but have only
drawn our deposit from the bank so
much the sooner. But by so farming
that we use the increased crop of clover
or other plants to feed the more stock
and to make the more manure, then the
application of plaster will be one of the
means to profit. S. Woodward. in
~ Y Tribune.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-05-31
The Fiji Islands.

In Fiji the experience of this country
is essentially different from that which
it has passed through in many other
crown countries. Generally speaking,
colonies of this class have been for
many years burden to the cxchequcr;
whereas FIJI, even in its infancy, has
proved sclf-supporting. Governor Des
TGux estimates for the ensuing year
show total revenue of fljS, 1873, and
an expenditure of fl55.O47. This is
very satisfactory, seeing that the rcve-
nue. is not exceptionally large, but
promises to increase steadily. There
has been great development Of the
sugar industry. Sir John Gorrie lately
stated that the largest sugar mill in the
world has been erected in FIJI, and an
order had been given for another of the
same size. The export of sugar for
last wear amounted to 500 tens, but
it was expected that the quantity would
be doubled in 1888, and quadrupled in
1884. Before the annexation took
place it was believed that the staple
production of the islands would be cot
ton. but it now seems probable that FIJI
will become a richer MauriiiuS, and
produce sugar on larger scale. One
remarkable fact is that there is not a
single English soldier, except the Gov
errors Aide-de-camp, in the colony.
There are few inspectors and SER
geants of police, but the Government
relies for the maintenance of order upon
native constabulary force, at an an
nual cost of a little more than E2.OW.
1t is also satisfactory to learn that five
times as much public money is spent
in maintaining hospitals and an efficient
medical staff as in keeping up jails.
Although Mr.. Des V9ux shows deter
mination to check a too sanguine view
of the prospects Of the colony, he Yet
anticipates that the annual value of
exports, which up to 1880 never got be-
yond f177,OOO, will in 1888 exceed
f3OO, 900, and in the following year, by
another bound, reach nearly 100000.
London NeUs.