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School Board

DDeVllle. July Itn 1905.
The School Board met this day
in regular session, with the follow
ing members present W. W.
Edwards, president, and Messrs.
J. Morgan and J. N. Williams.
and Nathan Perry.
Absent j. II. Putnam, M. G..
Broussard and j. Nugier.
The minutes Of the last meet
ing were read aud on motion the
same were adopted.
The bill of W. B. White, ESQ.,,
assigned to Isaac White, was au-
thorized to be paid out of the
funds of the wards, for which SER
vices was rendered.
Mr.. G.. W. Summers having
presented a bill for rent of house
for school purposes, the same was
rejected.
j. N. Williams was authorized
to draw a warrant on the Treas
ury for the sum of two ($2.0O
dollars, he having expended that
amount for this Board. The COM
mittee appointed to secure a site
for school house in the 3rd ward
having submitted their report the
same was adopted and said COM
mittee was authorized to pay to
w L Area ION the warrant of the
Secretary and President of this
Board) the sum Of one hundred
and ninety FIVE 50100 dollars
now in the treasury to the credit
of the 3rd ward school house
fund, resolved that the sum Of
ffty four 5Oll0O dollars be and
the same is hereby appropriated
out of the first fund which may
be paid into the Treasury to the
credit of the 3rd ward for the
purpose of completing said pur-
chase.
The citizens of Cow Island
having presented a petition to
have the school house near Mr. n
Perry's moved. On motion the
the same was rejected, Mr. Perry
was requested to inform Mr. Nunez
on behalf of said petitioners what
action was taken, and on what
terms school will be established
in said vicinity.
On motion resolved that no pub
lie school teacher shall be allow
ed to receive any pupil in their
schools which may be prohibited
by law, without the written con,
sent Of this Board.
On motion the Board adjourned
to meet on the 1st Saturday Of
October next.
W. W. EDWARDS, president.
J. n. WILLIAMS, secty. -
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NOTICE..
I've
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Vermilion.

IaflS0 Oh cfIlliloH.
In accordance with the provi-
sions of Section % Of Act sc, ap-
proved July 5th 1882, notice is
hereby given to the tax payers of
said parish of Vermillon aud OF
the corporation Of Abbeville, that
the listing Of the property real
and personal of said taxpayers is
completed, together with the valu-
alton placed upon said property
by the Assessor, and that said
lists will be exposed i'll my Office
for inspection and correction for
the term Of 20 days. beginning
July 18th 1883 aud ending Au-
gust 9th 1888.
Given under my official sigma
ture at Abbeville, La, this the
7th day of July 1883.
D. NJ. Lyons, Assessor.
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P A T b N r s.!

Obtained, and all other business
in the U. S. Patent Office attended
to for NODERA TE FEES.
Our office is opposite the .. S.
Patent 0ffice.~ and~we can obtain
Patents 10 less time than those re-
mote from WASLINGTON.
Send MODEL OR ORA WLAG.
We advise as 10 patentability free of
charge; and we make NO CHARGE
UNLESS WE OBTAIN PATENTt
We refer, here, to the Postmaster,
the Supt Of Money Order Div, and
to officials of the q, S. Patent Or
fee. FER circular, advice. terms,
and reference to actual clients in
your own State or county, address
c. A. SNOW Il CO.,
Opp. Pat. Office, Washington, d. C.
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Gen. G.. II. BEAUREGARD
NEW ORLEANS, 1880.

The entire proceeds arising
from the sale of this work are
devoted to The Hood Orphan
Memorial Fund, which is invested
a Unitd States Registered Bonds
for the nurture, care. support and
education Of the ten infants de-
priyed Of their parents last sum-
mer at New Orleans, the melan-
choIy incidents Of which sad
bereavement are still fresh in the
public mind.
The book is an elegant octave,
containing $50 pages, with fine
photograph likeness and a line
steel engraving, made expressly
for this work, four large maps Of
battle fields. bound in handsome
Gray English Cloth, at THREE
DOLLARS, or in a fine Sheep Bind
ing with Ma ble Edge, THREE
DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTs-ln
Halt Bound Morocco, library
! style, FOUR DOLLARS, or in best
Leyant Turkey Morocco, full
Git Sides and Edges, FIVE DOL
LARS.
On the receipt from any person
renting by mail or express, OF
the amount in a registered letter
or by a postal order, bank draft
or check, !, copy will be 1mmed
iatol" sent free Of postage, regis
tered as second class matter.
The volume is published in tho
best style of Typography on ele
CANT paper, with illustrations
executed ashlghe5t specimens Q
Of art.
The author, the subject th'
purpose, all alike render it worth,
place III every lIbral y,-ol
every desk-or upon the bool
shelf Of every house IN the coun
try.
Ageptq wanted III every tow
and country in the United States
and preference will be given t
honorablv discharged veteran
: from the a,mA
TO the ladies, who feel a dcsir
to express their sympathy wit
, The Hood Orphan Nenorla
Fund the sale Of this boo
among their circle Of friends. wi
afford an excellent way Of contr
bnting substantial aid to 50 d.
5 serving cause.
For terms, rates 70 Agents, ct'
address with full particulars.
Gen. G.. T. BEAUREGAR1
. Publisher.
: On behalf Of the Hood Memorie
Fund.
New ORLEANS L
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solved that the sum of one dollar
be appropriated out Of the general
funds for purchasing stationery.
On motion Of M. Ahadie, re.
solved that the claim Of W. B,
White, Secty, for holding town
election in April be allowed a
mounting to $3.50.
On motion the council adjourn,
ed.
r. G. SMEDEs, W. B. WHITE,
Mayor. Secty
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JESSE JAMES is DEAD.

A pnnfo For the illustrated
Lives and Adventures
Wanted Of Frank and JESSE
James and the Younger Brothers, the
noted Western Outiaws.-By Hon. J.
A. Dacus, Ph. d A true and thrilling
account of their bold operations for 20
years, in as many States and Terrific
ries, with graphic statement of tbs final
tragedy in st. Joseph. Profusely HEas
trated, including engravings of the Out
law Jesse James, before and after death,
his young wife and little children, the
detectives, Fords, tue house of the last
struggle, and 50 others, engraved from
actual photographs.
Agents Wanted Send for full
pa rticulars
and be convinced that this is the most
salable and profitable book published F.;
or, to save time, send so cts, at once
for Canvassing Book and state your
choice of townships. Address
N. d. THOMPSON & CO., Pubs.
St. Louis, Mo.
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Town Council
Abbeville, July End 1888.

The Council met this day in
regular sessions there were pres
Fcnt-R. G. Smedes, u Mayor. and
Messrs. Solomon Wise, Lastie
Broussard, j. J. Abadie and 0.
Bouroue, aldermen.
The minutes of the meetings of
the End and 9th of April last
we're read and adopted.
The reports of the Constable
collector and the Treasurer were
read and adopted, and ordered
to be spread upon the minutes.
COLLECTORS REPORT.
To the Hon. Mayor and Members
of the Town Council, |, the un-
dcrsigned respectfully submit
this as my report for the
quarter ending July
Fifth 1888.
To amt of taxes on roll Of 1882
at last report uncolIected 5 43 SIS
to amt col on same 5 95
amt remaining uneollected 81 60
amount of licenses uncollected at
last report 500 W
amt Of licenses received
since last report q 90
amount coll on same l51 90
amt remaining uDcoll 100 90
amt of fines coll since last
report $50 corporation half Is 90
-RECAPITULATIoN-
total amt of taxes S 43 So
do do licenses 327 90
do do fines Is 90
5 1856 55
total amt uncol on taxes 81 60
do do do licenses 1870 90
receipt of Treasnser taxes S 95
do do do licenses ia 65
do do DO fines Is 90
total anton hand on licenses % IS
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Gullen Im.proued Gins
FEEDERS e. CONDENSERS

The undersigned having been appoin-
ted agent for the sale of these celebra-
ted GINS, would respectfully invite
those wishing to buy, to call and see the
MAGNOLIA GIN, at his warehouse in the
town of Abbeville. All correspondence
relative to these machines will have
immediate attention.
Respectfully yours,
Nav 5~'S3 OPNEIIAS BOURQUE.
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Notice.

From this date all persons are
prohibited from hunting in our
pasture or field. Any persons
caught in the act will be prosecu-
ted for trespass
CADE Bros.
July 2l-'831m.
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JUST OUT.
gTg,.Ts;-s f-aEaT1 (. Fss T1rtV
i1Ugss u UasLxA l. DVSh
OF TIE WAR.
Advance and Retreat.

Advance and Retreat.
Personal Experiences in the
Unite states and Coufcder-
ale States Armies
BY Gen. j. i. HOOD,
Late Lieutenant General Conted-
crate States Army, published for
TIE HOOD ORPHAN .NEM-
ORIHL FUND
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Total II mills
The following claims were allow
ed -
Grand and petit jury. &c fund 1888
John G White jury coms'r So 80
N c Young i" :" 90
Amb Lacour /" 8 3 50
Lastie Broussard 10 90
The Jury then adjourned to the
next regular meeting, 1st Monday
in October 1888,
H. HOFFPAUIR,
President of the Police Jury.
AMBROSE LACoUR, Clerk.
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oacial Directory

pitrict Judge JOHN cLree.
! .,et attorney.
D''D J, 4. CHARdois, e
xnis.sict
LzsrIE Dnoussasp.
preventative; e.. SHEPHERD.
.,,,if & Tax Collector,
s's''' q. B. SGAw.
cof0'S'' W. y. WHITE.
Police Jury. ,:,on+
d. ,,.ry ho.., JOS. TaAHAS,
, ; v,ysIYKr, !. T. BRoussARb'
!. ,,,srz i. THIBEAUX.
4 'ss.k s Of Police Jury.
x. LACOuh.
Parish Treasurer 49,,
rorn Council.
~ R, G. sMEDEs, Mayor.
IL AB.p1E, Q. BouRoUE.
/. Wise, hAsi'" ,,a ''no''
Ono. E. LYONS. Constable; ! y,
n', 1a,,;ce, Of tie Peace, 3D.. Ward :
W.B WHITE, y. hADAo =
Surveyors n, : ;
y. VI. EDWARDS. E. MONTAGUE
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State Of Louisiana, ,-25th District
Court-Parish of VcrmiIion-No.
656.
Succession of Celeste Euphemic
Meaux.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the said
succession, or having any opposi,
ton to make to the tabIeau of
Of debts and charges and Of
settlement of said succession
to file the same in writing in
the office of the Clerk Of Court
within ten days from date hereof.
Given under my hand seal of
court, this oath day of March
1883.
LASTIE BRoUssAED, Clerk
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State Of Lonisiana--25th District
Court--Parish of Vermilion-No.
66S.
Succession Of Iufroy Toups.
Application Of Belizaire Toups
to he appointed administrator
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the said
succession, or having any opposi-
ton to make to the application of
said applicant to file the same
in writing, in the office of the
Clerk of Court within ten DAYS
from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
Of court this 18th day of June
1883.
LAsTTE BRoussARD, clerk.
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Jus. y ABAUlE.
TRE.ASERER'S REPORT.
Report of W. B. White, Treasur-
er. for quarter ending
July 5th 1888.
General fund.
1888, April 2, to balance as
per report 1873 81
amt reed Of r G Smedes
atty, licenses |os year 80 Is 90
rec d of G r Lyons coll
on licenses 1883 346 OF
reed of G f Lyons on
taxes 1882 80 IL
reed of G E Lyons coll
on fines ID w
S SAT 46
Credits
July 9. by amt paid on said
fund since last settlement
as per recelpts ooo ~
balance this date l9l II
Street and Bridge fund
A pril End, bal as per
settlement 49 81
| amt reed G E Lyons coll
on taxes '82 ~ 70
s rs "a
Credit.
by ANTS paid or said per
receipts 64 50
bal this date IL vi
Sinking fund.
July 2. amt on hand 5 128 81
Respectfully submitted,
W. B. WHITE,
Treasurer.
approved July End 1888,
r. G.. SMEDEs,
JOS. j. ABADIE,
On motion of Mr.. Bronssard
resolved that r. G. Smedes &C.
as the Attorney of the Councl
and that his salary as Mayor anc
Attorney be fixed at s75 per an
nun.
On motion of Mr.. Broussard
resolved that the contract witt
g.. /. A ADDISON. of the MERIDIoNA1
for the publishing of the corpora
) ton be continued for the presen
year ct the same rates, as las
| year
On motion of Mr.. Broussard
: resolved that each year it shall b
f the duty of the Mayor to publ's'
e in the official journal Of the tow
e Tor thirty days prior to the ezplrs
s ton of the term of the contrac
of the bridge keeper notice cal
| ing for sealed proposals for tn
e keeping Of the bridge across tn
BAYOU Vermilion at Aboeyllle.
] On motion Of Mr. Aosdle, RI
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State Of Louisiana-25th District
Court-Parlsh of Vcrmilion No.
1851.
Succession of Edward Ahshire.
Application of Hehrard Perry,
to be appointed administrator. de
honis non of said succession and to
administer on the community
proper of said deceased with Eu-
|alie Boyer. also decd remaining
unadminlstered.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the said sue
cession, or having any opposition
to make 10 the.application of said
applicant to file the same in
writing, in the office Of the Clerk
of Court within ten days from the
date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
Of court this 18th day Of June
1888.
LAsTIE BRoUssAED, clerk.
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S 1856 SIS
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. +. LYONS,
Con Collector.
approved July End 1889.
r. G.. SMEDEs.
Jos. J. ABADIE.
TRE.ASERER'S REPORT,
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Joined the Silent Majority

The demise OF ex Governor Il, NJ.
Pease, news of which was received by
the EXAMINER too late Monday night
for notice In Yesterdays paper break
another link in the chain Of men bind
ing the Texas OF to-day to that of the
ante bellun period. The history OF
the dead Governor 10 TO some extent
that OF the state, tor his residence ana
pnblic life here date back RS early AS
1895. before san Jacinto. Born in
Connecticut, IN 1872, he reached
Texas II young man of Vgor
aud ability. aud as early AS 1887 we
Gnd him occupying the very impor-
iant position Of comptroller OF public
accounts of the then struggling repnb-
lie. From this time up TO 1898, a
period of nearly sixteen years, Mr..
pcase was more or less actively i'll
listed in the public service, for, after
retiring from the cOmpsrollership he
was Frequently elected to the legisla
turr from the BrazOria district where
he made his home, a lawyer OF IN
dustry aud ability, he rendered yalua-
bic assistance in framing the
statutory laws of those early days.
In 1853, as democrat, he WAS elected
Governor Of the state over i've COM
pcutors, tour OF whom were demo
Gratis like Himself. Aud again, IN
1853. a. democratic nominee, he Sc
cured another election, this time de-
iratiug the Know Nothing candidate
Retiring from Office III 1901 therc
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uTATlON.

The STATE OF LEXIS TO the Sheriff or
any Constable ol M.Lenuan County.
Greeting:
lou are hereby commanded that you
summon by making publication OF /, is
citation in some new Iper published
in McLonn county, Texas. for
four successive weeks Wcyipus to
return dhy hereof. e. 4. Waid, to b, AVID
upprr before e Honorable u strict
Court OF Mrl..nnIu county, Texas, at the
court house thereof ia the city OF Waco,
ON HE l2th Monday uner the Bird Monday
in August, A. - lSS|, then aud there to
answer the petit of EllZ beth Ward.
painiif' fleet IN .HiI Court on TIE 9TH day
oi August. \ D. 1883. against the snid C..
4. Ward, ,rieudun' Tor salt numbered
1862; the niurc If which dpmar d IL as
/ lows. fowl. An action tor divorce,
pilinnll alleging rs her uruurds tor sud
action. rrurl treatment and abandonment
ioi three YEA, on III" part OF said d. tend
ant, G. r. Ward. pAiutin rmvs juds-
meut tur divorce and the custody oi their
three children. the trDils nj the marriage
OF plHinlil aud defendant.
ilcirln tai not, but ct THIS writ, and
how yuu have executed the SAME. make
due return a. The law directs.
lsSdcd under my baud, and the seal
oft tine District tuuIt 4 MrI.,nnnn
lL.S Cruiy, IeNHs, at office in Wu'.
thi- the 7th day OF August lSN3
Attest T.. +. BINSIfN.
Clerk District Court, McLennau County.
rcXVS
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Shaping an Issue in Kansas,

go, ..,......l A., ,,,,s,,,t
AZ WIN Wv
Governor nl Nhhshh Il uclIio'T"'
who WINS elected last year us the cN-
..., ..,,,,,i ,,r,I,D,;ti,,p aruttmrlt
a..
No olhct issue was IhNol'V" u" "''
election, and certainly II was
,. dr,rncrotir victory. AS
.i...I
Wv wy"
cry other once on ''c e'"'e
ticket and captured majority III po'h
houses OF the legislature 1t no" aP-
pears that the DEMOCRATS are prep II
ing to make prohibition u'Hl'hc'
issue in the next election Az wien
tia, last saturday, the hr7' ue"hocra'lo
county convention OF the season was
held aud the following platform
adopted
Resolved. Nv tue democrats "' ,'kW ','.'
,,'.,,,',,,.n H., tt,. i,gl-In.ur,. e., submit
,.o, rrra. %, u", uo,Iot ho, the prontbItory
constitution" m"'"'i"'"'' AZ " cue '''"'"' "'
,',.. o,,r,n, l,,r,snra Of the
wt.nc. at the people, that time co,-
/ rHw' - d""o".'ra'' the 'oli' Of prohibition
'' ''' 5,.'' ,.,. ,,.. ,.'t
Id
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4 parts Of tourists, among whom were
several ladies, enjoyed II July sleigh ride
ou the slopes Of Mount Hood, Washing.
ton rrrilol. They were l2,Gio feet
ahovo the sra level.
II Is said thai III Arkansas oue-half Of
crop tins Yea. will make trade more
brisk than tall crop heretofore, owing
TO the greater soiyency ami freedom
from debt IN which the farmers ind
themselves
Mrs Walsh, Of Savannah, Ga, "a
gruuduiecc Of the famous preacher,
George Whitfield, whose body lies be-
ueath the pulpit Of uu old Presbyte-
ulu church ~ Newhuryport, Mas, is
the first relative who has ever visited his
tomb.
sergeant Bu'cs is about totlkc The war
path once more. ca October l.t he viii
lruy, ~. Paul on foot, crrNing the Amer
ctu flag, with Galveston. T,Nus, as his oh
ieyuyc pout. nc viii then proceed To Port
sni, Main, and will 20 thence to Stn
Francisco.
The ide that lightning isnor sod,struc-
tive rs It used to be in the United States,
because the nelwoIk OF railroads ana tel, -
graph wires le-s,us The uumbcr OF acct
dents, !. met by thrr,cord OF the summer.
Fatal thuudrrbolt, have never been more
common,
The New York Tea and sugar EN-
change will soon be- in operation. The
orsanil ltion will start out with about il0
member. No sugar rclincr has rs yet a e
Piled tor membership. The Exchange
wi,l establish about dozen liked stand
ards for tea. on which the various grades
win be basel
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father OF Mrs. William Beemer, one Of
the frat aettlera Of Frinkford township.
Sussex county. VIM. Beemer died 30
years ago, and the clock was sold at that
time, among other effects, 10 settle mp
the estate when the .ins4cS Wilroal
began 10 rnn tram. to Bfmchvillp iu
1868, Superintendent Timothy Case
thought II would compliment the old
clock to have it mark time for the road
at that station. fle had It cleaned up
aud placed n the depot, but two years
agu the company replaced 1t with a
more mo Tern timep zee. he old clock
IA one Of The old fashioned high ones,
with plain walnut cnsu. The face is ~
solid brnps with figures aud orn menta
carved. la addition to mnrLiuR the
seconds, minutes and hours II also tells
the day uf the month.
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The Gatesvile Advance explains
that it was the Meridian Blade, m.
stead of the Advance, that repre-.
scented the FXAMINER as encouraging
The violation OF the Sunday law
by an error of the IT, Worth Gazette
the statement was credited TO the
Advance, and IN this shape the
matter came TO the FXAMINER S
notice, We are very glad to believe
That the Advance was not the author
Of the statement. A. for the Blade,
We have only TO repeat what was said
before, that if the Blade editor wrote
the statement referred 10 he did so
knowing it TO be untrue. We have
not seen a copy Of the Blade in four
years, and know next to nothing of
whta 1t says.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-29

RI Rev. y. y. Gallagher Catholic
Bishop OF the diocese of Galveston,
hse notified members OF MS faith ,ha,
no Catholic child visiting the public
free schools this year would Ice al
lowed TO make it, fret communion
nor be confirmed, and that all Roman
Catholic parents, who persist, after
this public warming, to send their
children to the free schools Of the
city, thereby would prove Themselves
unworthy # the sacrament This
eolion, however, finds precedent in
The policy OF Catholics the world
over. They have ever coulcndcd
that children who are to bc raised up
rs Catholics should be educated IN
schools controlled and managed by
Catholics.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-29

Mike Sheridan. the Generals brother
kindly telegraphs that he ia the onlS
person engaged IN recording the Presi
DENTAL progr ss through the Yellow
stone country. mo special or prolcs
sionul corresp n1euts ARE with the party
and all dispatches purporting to come
from Ill h are spurious We wal
know who 10 hold responsible now fol
the fishing lies
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James Parsons Carroll, one Of the
oldest and most eminent lawyers Of
south Carolina, is dead. His resi-
dcncc WAS at Columbia. And on the
same day (last Saturday Williams
Middleton, representative of one Of
the oldcs, colonial families in the
state, died at Grccnyillc.
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GOV. Ireland, Ms when cx-Gov.
Davis, died, proves considerable aud
appropriately delicate ~ his action
i1uchimg the death Of another eN-
Governor. Ills letter to Mira Pease
lnes him .redi1-
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-29

The death of two cX-GovernOrs of
Texas, within the same year, mate
rally dhminishcs the number, now
alive, of those who have held the
high position Only four, Mcssrs.
Thrsckmorton, Coke, Hubbard and
Roberts. now survive.
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The distilers will make strong
effort during the next session of con
gross to get the bonded period on
whisky extended to two years. They
say there is a six years supply Of
whisky on hand aud that il the gov
erument insists upon the payment OF
the $50, OOO, 5000 or $40, 600 600 of take.
due on il great distress will eusuc.
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The United States, according to
Consul PicAottc, Of Lyons, now occu.
pie, third place as II producer of
silk fabrics rne total riUdu,ti"n ~
silk goods in the world he puts down
nj S3jo, OOOOOo annually, and OF thl-
hr credits China and Japan with $50.
1000 annually, France with $50 600.
900 and the United states and cor.
many with S350OD,OOO each. Great
Britain comes next with $4,000 uoo
worth.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-29

The first appointment in the treas
ury department under the new civil
service rules was made to iill a $500
vacancy in the national bank rcdcinl
.tIon agency of the trcasurcr's office.
The civil service commission certified
the names Of four ladies to the acting
secretary Of the treasury, who Sc
lccted Miss Mary f. IloyL OF Con.
necticut, the first on the list.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-29

Bra2os Cm Cure is still ahead nj
them all. No ar.euic NO srrychuiuc. The
best known remedy M the kind now
sold. Manufactured by Tucker A
Willis--7-l5
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-29

The New Orleans Times Democrat
pays Texas the following compli.
mcnt
Texas Is not alarmed at any posi-
bility Of her cotton crop failing. She
says her bosom produces such an as
sortmcnt of crops, that the failure of
any one production cannot bring SUI
tering aud distress as it may in other
paris of the union Texas ID Il great
mother aud eau feed all her children,
in spite OF an occasional accident,