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genial, good natured and solid. He is
always smoking, and keen eyes lObk
searchingly out from beneath a pair
of gold spectacles. His wealth is
down at Sl5,0O0O00.
There comes President Halt, of the
Third Avenue Surface railroad. He
is a little thick man with an active
manner, who hides himself away be-
meath a cape-overcoat and a white
sugar-loaf hat. His money, stocks,
bonds and property foot up 100000.
That gentleman there with dark
hair, moustache anG imperial, with a
self-pOsSessed manner, a keen eye and
a slight stoop in the shoulders, is Mr..
Horace Porter, the best after-dinner
speaker in Wall street, witty, brilliant
and popular. His bank account and
property are entered at 100000.
Here we have in all an aggregated
wealth of eleven men footing up $500, :
100000. This money would build 400
ocean steamers; it would construct 20
Brooklyn bridges and as many New
York pOstoflices; il would pay the
presidents salary for 1900 years, and
1t would put 81 into the pockets of
every person in the United States;
and one-fourth the amount
would put smile on
your correspondents face that would
last him the balance of his life, and
afford some satisfaction, aid and sue
cor to his heirs and assignees for some
time afterwards. Money, in these
modern days, has come to be a great
public necessity. and an article of
great general utility in society and
all well regulated families. No one
can fully comprehend its true worth
and power until they come to want.
At least this has been the experience
of more than one TRAMP.
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THE PUREST AND BEST
Remedy Ever Made.-It Is Com
pounded from Hops, Malt, Buehu,
Mandrake and DandeliOn.

The oldest, best, most renowned and valu-
able medicine in the world. and in addition it
contains all the best and most effective cura-
tive properties of all other remedies, being the
greatest liver regulator, blood purifier, and
life and health restoring agent on earth.
IL gives new life and vigOr to the aged and
infirm. To clergymen, lawyers, literary men,
ladies, and all whom sedentary emplOyments
cause irregularities of the Blood, Stomach,
Bowels, or Kidneys, or who require an appe-
tier. tonic, and mild Stimuant, it is invaluable
being highly curative, tonic and stimulating.
without being intoxicating.
No matter what your feelings or symptoms
are, or what the disease or ailment is, use Hop
Bitters. Don't wait until you are sick, but if
you only feel bad or miserable use the bitters
at once. 1t may save your life. Hundreds
have been saved by so doing, at moderate
cost Ask your druggist, or physician. DO
not suffer yourself or let your friends suffer,
but use and urge them to use Hop Bitters.
If you have lameness in the lOins, with fire.
quent pains and aches; numbness of the thigh;
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by standing; voracious appetite and un
quenehable thirst harsh and dry skim clam:
my tongue, often darkly furred; swollen and
infamed gums; dropsieal swelling of the
limbs; frequent attack of hiccough; inability
to void the urine, and great fatigue in attempt
ing it-yOu are suffering from some form of
Kidney or Urinary Complaint, such as
BRIGHT's DISEASE of the Kidneys, stone or
Inflammation of the bladder, gravel and rena
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only remedy that will permanently cure you.
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drunken nOStrum, but the purest and best
medicine ever made, and no person or family
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Don't risk any of the highly lauded stuff
with testimonials of great cures, but ask your
neighbOr, druggist pastor or physicians what
Hop Bitters has and can do for you and test it.
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Proposals for Army transportation.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF
TEXAS

OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER,
San Antonio, Texas, March l, 1888.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in triplicate, sub .ect
- to the usual conditions, will be received at
this office until II O'Clock, noon, on the 18th
day of April, 1888, at which time and place
they will be opened in the presence OF bidders,
for the transportation of Military Supplies on
the following described routes, i'll the Depart
ment of Texas, during the fiscal year COM
mencing July 1. 1888, and ending June 80, 1884
ROUTE No. Wagon Transportation.
From Abilene, Texas, or any other point on
the Texas and Pacific Railroad, between the
end and 25th degrees of longitude, west from
Washington, to Fort COnehO. Texas and re-
turn, and between any tNo points within $50
miles from the route or termlni, as set f. nth.
ROUTE No. Wagon Transportation
From Toyah or Maria, Texas, or any other
point on the Texas and Pacific railroad or on
the Southern Pacific railroad, between the
25th and 2Sth degrees of longitude, west from
Washington, to Fort Davis or Camp near
Preside, Texas. and return. aid between any
two points within $50 miles from the route or
termini, AS set forth.
ROUTE No. 3-Wagon Transportation
From Fort Mcintosh. or Laredo, Texas, or any
other point on International and Great North
ern railroad west of the 21st degree of longi-
tude, west from Washington, or any other
point on the Texas ana>- Mexican railroad to
Fort Ringgold, Texas, and return, and be-
tween any two points wi hin 15O miles from
the route or termmi, as set forth.
ROUTE No. 4.-Steamb0at, Rail and Wagon
TranspOrtatiOn.-From the ships tackle, on
WHIT, Ut Ill WAREHOUSE, at I)faloS santiago, 10
Forts Brown and Ringgold, Texas, and return,
and between any two points on the water, rail
and wagon routes, embraced within the ter
mini, as set forth
Blank proposals, form of contract, and
printed circulars stating the estimated quanti-
ties OF supplies to be transported, and giving
full information as to the manner of bidding,
conditions to be observed by bidders, of bonds
10 accompany proposals, and erms of contra t
and payment, will be furnished on application
to this office.
No proposal will be considered unless accom-
panied by a bond, made according TO the form
prescribed.
The government reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
Route No. =" and addressed to the under
signed. j. q. G. LEE,
ms Major and Chief Quartermaster
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Postponed.

Further consideration of the peni-
Tertiary lease by the house has been
postponed until Wednesday next,
when, we presume, necessity will
he felt for definite settlement. The
lease passed the senate by one vote,
and, could it be reconsidered, it is
probable that it would not pass at all.
The real, practical difficulty lies in the
fact that seems to be insisted on, viz:
that the lease in its entireness must
be ratified or rejected. Now, the Post
believes in resumption, but confesses
that the times are inauspicious for
such action, and if the lie ise system is
to prevail as a matter of policy for
some time yet to come, then should
the contract be as favorable to the
state and just to the convicts as pos
sible. The proposed or existing lease
is Objectionable just in those
two particulars. The state might do
better financially, and to turn over
the convictS for "a half of a mans life
time to the caprices of private indi-
viduals is monstrous. After close
review of the case, and taking Il con-
servative position, it may be said that
the financial arrangement is at least
a safe one, and to experiment further
might lead into bog whence eXtrica-
tion might be possible only by re-
sumption, for which the state is not
now prepared. Well, granting that this
is not bad reasoning, why should not
the legislature proceed to amend the
lease in several particulars, especially
cutting down the time at least one
half? Is it not competent to do SO?
1t certainly would be with the con-
sent of the lessees, and if they demur,
the legislature had better think twice
before ratification, for no more obi
GUS piece of legislation will go on
record than the selling into slav-
cry for fifteen years men who,
whether convicts or not, have the
powerful claim of justice on the
state. The whole system of outside
leasing is repugnant to humanity, as
a general thing-and is in violation
of the sentence of every court-but a
lease for ifteen years is unwiSe and
cruel. Suppose that within that time
the state has provided ample accom-
modations for all its convicts and
wishes to incarcerate them? Is it
not seen at once that the lease must
be repudiated, or the state will be
convicted of having built its prisons
for nothing? Under the circum-
stances we cannot see how the lease,
as it stands, can be ratified without
entailing evil consequences and with
out seriously impairing the reputa-
ton of every man who votes for it.
Some compromise should be made.
The parties pro and con are nicely
balanced. If few force the point,
great soreness will be the conse-
quence, and the state will, to say the
least, be divided and dissatisfied.
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One Fool Among Many.
Wrecked by His Untempered Ambi-
tiOn-A Lighthouse ON the ShOaIs


81 ought to have stopped five years before
did, but thought it wouldn't amount to any
thing. so l kept on. was 4 fool, of course
but who isn't, when ambition and the chance
of making money spurs him on? L only hope
shall get well enough to digest another square
meal some time without a rebellion in my
stomach"
The speaker was one of the best known civil
engineers and mining experts in this country;
hardy by nature as a buffalo, but broken down
by hard study and the merciless lashing ad-
ministered to his mind and body by his own
hand during the earlier part of his career. At
fifty he is prematurely gray, bent i'll form and
diSpirited. Dyspepsia did it-DyspepSia, the
department of toll.
al am thirty-five years DID, writes Mr..
Charles III, Watts. of West SOmerS, Putnam
county, n. Y, and had suffered from dyspep-
STA for fifteen years. Tried everything. At
last gave Parker'S Ginger Tonic chance to
show what it could do for me. 1t proved its
ability by curing Inc. / recommend ii to all
who al e suffering from this dreaded disease"
Mr.. q. II. Cole, druggist, of Carmel n. Y,
certities TO the truth OF Mr.. Watts Strtement.
Gloom, dependency, hOpelessnesS, disgust
with all labor, SleepleSSneSS, hOrrid dreams to
render bedtime like the hour of execution to
a criminal-these are some of Dyspepsia
footprints The dyspeptic knows what Col
hell" Parker's Ginger Tonic cures dyspep-
STA, puriiies the blood, diSperses rheumatism
and all chronic ailments. Price, 80 cents and
81 a bottle HISCO\ K Co. New York,
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An Internal Revenue Officer saved
PROVIDENCE, August 81, 1882.

PROVIDENCE, August 81, 1882.
Editor of Boston Herald:
DEAR SIR-During my term of service in
the Internal Revenue Department of the
United States, at the time my Office was in this
city, was afflicted with sever re attack of
Kidney disease, and at times suffered in
tensely. l received the medical advice of
some of our best physicians for long
time, without being benefited by their pre-
scriptions. Being discouraged by the failure
of the doctors to help me. and being urged to
use Hunts Remedy by friend who had tested
its merits; although reluctant to try pat
ent medicine, 1 was finally induced to try the
Remedy. and procured two bottles of it, and
commenced taking it faithfully according to
the directions.
Before had taken it three days the exeru-
ciating pains in my back had disappeared, and
before had used two bottles was entirely
cured. Whenever, from over-exertion or a
violent cold. the pains in my kidneys return. a
few doses of Hunts Remedy quickly effects a
cure.
Before closing beg to mention the remark
able cure of a friend of mine in New York
City. to whom recommended this valuable
medicine. He was suffering severely from an
attack which was pronounced by his physician
a decided case Of Bright's Disease of the Kid
neys. obtained two bottles of Hunts REM
edy Tor him, and he commenced taking il, and
he began TO Improve at once, and was speedily
restored to health, and he attributes the saw
ing of his life. Under the blessing of a merci-
full Providence. TO Hunts Remedy.
Another friend of mine in New York, to
whom l recommended Hunts Remedy, was
suffering severely from Kidney disease, and
was entirely cured OF it after using this won
derful medicine only short period.
Feeling deeply grateful for The great benefits
experienced BY my friends and myself from
the use of Hunts Remedy, feel il TO be my
duty, as well as great privilege, to furnish
you this voluntary and unsolicited statement
Of facts for the Information OF your large
number of readers, many. OF whom are un-
doubtedy suffering from this widely-Spreading
scourge; ana believe that il is the best medi-
cine now known, and that il VIII cure all cases
OF Kidney diseases that can be cured
/ shall be pleased to confer with any one
who may desire an interview regarding the
statements herein contained. Truly yours,
RICHMOND HENSHAW,
mo 90 Messer street
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SAN ANTONIO, March 2S.-Bishop
Elliott, of the Episcopal church, goes
to Mexico on tour of inspection of
churches in a'few days.
n poor. tired. soiled dove made an
an unsuccessful attempt to suicide
last night.
The Knights Templars here are
making grand preparations for re-
ceiving and entertaining delegates to
the grand conclave in April. Ample
hotel accommodations have been Sc
cured, and over $1,000 subscribed
toward paying expenses.
Two men, VIM. Marar and w. II.
Knight, who were injured last fall in
the great Dry Canon bridge disaster,
near the Pecos, on the Sunset. have
brought suit for $4,000 each for dam
ages. alleging culpable carelessness of
railroad authorities.
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He Needs Rest.
1 Philadelphia Times.

The reports of President Arthur's
i'll health are now stated to be greatly
exaggerated. That must be a fact.
Were he as bad off as has often been
said lately he would not be able to
talk of trip to Fortress Monroe and
around on government vessel. A
man really wants to be in pretty good
health to risk himself on govern
ment vessel, as the president himself
found out last year when he was sail
ing around for his health for a num-
Der of weeks. But Mr.. Arthur really
needs rest. He is not overworked as
president, but he is a great society
man, and the exactions of social life
have told on him severely. Not much
more will be required of him this
year, but he ought to take good care
of himself now, in order that he may
be able to meet all the requirements
OF next season. Everybody will be
glad to have Mr.. Arthur take some
much needed rest now.
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NOTICE..

ESTRAYED by the undersigned, the follow
II ing described horses, tO-wit:
One dun mare about seven years old, 141I
hanbS high, branded on left thigh (S). On(
ray mare about eight years old, II hands high
branded on left shoulder 6. aud dim branC
on left thigh, and SO on left shoulder, anC
branded on right shoulder N, cOunter-brandet
C G, underbit in left ear. One snip nose mare
about twelve years old, branded on left
shoulder. One two year old and one yearling
no brand. One black mare four years old
branded 8 on right shoulder. One bay horse
six years old, 141s hands high, dim brand Oh
right thigh. One brown mare six years old
141a hands high, branded G l. on left shOul
der. One gray mare about nine years old
about - hands high, dim brand on left shout
der. and resembles A z. One blue roam mare
three years old. - hands high, no brand. One
bay horse eight years old, Is hands high
branded L and on right shoulder, and on
right thigh. Two bay horses about eight years
old, both gentle to saddle and both branded u
HIP on left shoulder. Two roam horses, one
about nine years old, 141a hands hi5h, branded
G ) on left shoulder; the other one four years
old unbrOke, branded Tdl. One bay horse fif-
teen years old, branded j on right Jaw, and {
on right shoulder and on thigh II 8. One
brown horse eight or nine years old, 141s
hands high, branded on jaw and r Y on left
thigh. One sOrrel horse 141s hands high,
branded l. on left shoulder a dun brand un-
der the above Cannot make OUT. One bay
two year old stallion no brand. One bay year
ling, no brand. One sOrrel horse about l41a
hand, high, eight or nine years old, branded
ON left thigh. One bay colt, no brand. One
brown mare mule II hands high, fifteen years
old, branded I'D onright thigh and o on right
shoulder.
Given under my hand this February = 1888.
JAMES A. WRIGHT,
County Commissioner Travis County, Texas.
Office at Duval. wmarl-4t
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GALVESTON, March 2S.-The steam
ship Whitney, from Vera Cruz, yes
terday brought in a very valuable
package for reshipment from this
port. 1t consisted of $4,000 worth of
Mexican nickels coined in the city OF
Mexico, and intended for general cir
culation in the state of Chihuahua.
The package, after passing through
the custom house here, will be for
warded by Wells, Fargo & Co.'S ex-
press via Ell Paso to Chihuahua.
q. G. Warner, general auditor of
the Missouri Pacific, arrived in the
city in special coach last night, ac-
companied by his family. They spent
the day in the city and departed
northward this evening.
The case of Il. f. Wood, for the
murder of Harry Strain, nicknamed
"Scotty the Growler," reported yester-
day, was continued in the criminal
district court on application of de-
PENDANT, and the special venire of
sixty freeholders was discharged.
The supreme court has ecided that
the district courts have supervisory
jurisdiction of all other courts in the
way of granting writs of injunction,
without regard to the amount in con-
troversy. The decision was rendered
in a case appealed from the county of
Anderson.
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Stockholders, Meeting.

OFFICE OF A. AND n. w. II. II. Co.
AUSTIN, Ten, March IL. 1888.
BY order of the board OF directors of the
Austin and Northwestern railroad company.
notice is hereby given to the stockholders of
said company TO attend special meeting of
the stockholders of said company, to be held
at the office of said company i'll the city of
Austin, stale of Texas, on the 25th day of
May, A. ID. 1885, at 10 O'Clock a. m, for the
purpose of considering and authorizing, if
thought desirable, the borrowing of an addi-
tlOnal sum of two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars ($250,G0O), for constructing, complet-
ing and equipping. and improving and Operat-
ing said Austin and Northwestern railroad.
and for the purpose of paying off and discharg-
ing the present SubsiSting floating indebted
ness of said railroad company, and 10 issue
and dispose of the bonds of said company for
the amount so borrowed, and to mortgage its
corporate property and franchises, for the
purpose of securing the payment of any debt
contracted by such corporation for the purpO-
SEES aforesaid.
j. A. RHOMBERG, President.
A. l.. RHoMBERG, Secretary. m23-2m.
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DALLAS, March 2S.-B. f. Kyle. a
farmer living ten miles west of the
city, was to-day placed in the custody
of the county officers in the condition
of u raving maniac, dangerous to him.
self and others. He was confined in
the county Jail, making five insane
persons now in that institution.
The local singing societies are max
ing music in the air every night, prac-
ticing for the Sengerfest.
The leading ladies of Dallas society
are engaged in a work of true charity
the securing of funds as the nu-
cleus for the establishment of much
needed hospital of decent appoint
ments in the city, and will run a
bazaar during the Sengerfest to adj
vance the object. A very eligible
building and grounds for the bazaar
were secured to-day.
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Houston, March 29.-The pre-
linary trial of Henry Campbell fol
killing Policeman Snow was held to-
day, and he was held to await the
action of the grand jury without bail
The new bridge ut the foot of San
JacintO street was turned over to the
county commissioners to-day, and ac.
cepted by them. 1t was to be Il per-
feet pattern of perfect bridge, and
to be complete to the smallest screw
or tap, all of which accomplishment
was performed by Harris county
through the scrutinizing and skillful
eye of Major Thompson.
The VOlKesfeSt committee have de-
cided on May and as the dates for
the grandest affair of the kind ever
given in Texas.
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WACO, March 28.-Thos. Hackett, a
railroad man formerly on the Texas
and Pacific, but now employed as news
agent on the Narrow Gauge road, who
has been drinking hard for a day or
two, this evening called for drink of
liquor at saloon, and pouring guam
t'ty of Rough on Rats into the glass
drank it off. He soon after repeated
the dose in another glass of whisky
by which time his friends took the
alarm and sent for doctors, who pump.
ed him out and he may recover.
In an atfray last night between two
hackmen named Bell and ID. L. More
land, the latter was cut severely over
the eye and in the shoulder. The
quarrel was about twenty-five cents
which Bell claimed.
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GROEsBECK, March %. - The
weather is cloudy and every prospect
of rain. Farmers are very backward
with crops.
Three new cases of smallpox were
reported this morning, andl one death
last night. The disease is yet con-
fined to the vicinity of Honest Ridge.
eight miles west of this. Much ex-
element exists.
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Proposals for Beer and Mutton.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF

OFFICE CHIEF Com sARY OF SUBSISTENCE,
SAN ANTONIO. TEN, March 6, 1888.
Q EALED PROPOSALS, in triplicate, with a
- copy OF this advertisement attached, will
be received at this office, and at the offices OF
the Acting COmmisSaries of Subsistence of the
following named posts and sub-posts, in the
Military Department of Texas, until II O'Clock.
noon, Saturday, April Il, 1883, for delivery at
Forts Brown, Clark, COnchO, Davis, Duncan,
Mcintosh, RinggOld, and San Antonio, and the
sub-pOsts of Camp Del, Rio, Pena Colorado,
Camp near Preside, and Camp Rice, Texas, of
such quantities of Fresh Beef and Mutton as
may be required by the Subsistence Depart
ment at these posts and sub-posts from July l.,
1888, to June 80, 1884, or such less time as the
COmmissary General of Subsistence may di-
rect.
Bids will state the price per pound, net, on
the block
Separate bids will be received for each post
and sub-p0st.
Bids will also be received for Beef and Nut
ton on the hOof.
For conditions, etc, apply to the under
signed or to the Acting COmmissarieS of Sub
sisience at any of the posts named.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
N. p. SMALL, Chief COmmissary.
m21-6t
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DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE,
cdAllSIlOS AMI IIlSlOhhs
AUSTIN TEXAS March g. 1SS3

AUSTIN, IEAAs, March ., 1888.
To all whom 1t may concern:
This is to certify that the Swiss Lloyd Trans
port Insurance company of Winterthur Swift
erland, has in all respects fully complied with
the laws of Texas as conditions precedent to
its doing business in this state, and that said
company holds a certificate of authority from
this Office emitting it to do business in this
state for twelve months from the 1st day of
january, 1888, to the 31st day of December,
1888.
Given under my hand and seal, at office, in
l.. 81 Austin, the day and date first above
written. II. 2. BREWSTER,
Commissioner
AUGUST BUTTLAR, Agent, Galveston,
Texas. m15-w3t