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, 1884-12-06

LArkHH-uM Im|oIoT.I
A farmer who lives IN Conway county,
Arkansaw, built q brick harm just IN time to
receive a large crop Of tobacco. 7ho oidEsn
tlemnn was very proud Of his barn. He had
made the brick himself and instead Of burn
ing them. he had dried them in the sun.
Every one admired the white building, and
the old man thought Of making bricks for
foreign markets.. Well, shortly after he had
filed the barn with tobacco, the establish
ment caught fire.. The fire occurred in tho
night, and when the old man awoke be saw
that the house could not DO saved. Great
was his grief and many were his imprscA-
lions. Il have no further interest in
this FARM said he. $50 long as /
had an old log barn, everything went
well, but 50 soon as | put up a building over
which any man might be tick1ed, here comes
a dre and sweeps II away together WITH u
crop Of tobacco. wouldn't care II the steers
were to run away with me and finish the sea-
son of destruction
Two days after the fire, he made an aston
ishing discovery. Tbs bricks which had been
as white as snow, were now OF deep mnhog-
any color. The cause was soon apparent
The clay Of which the bricks were made was
a fine quality OF meenohaum, and the nico-
tine oozing from the burning tobacco, caused
the magnificent coloring. Tn old man has
opened a now account with life and win now
proceed 10 make mecrschaum pipes. This Is
written to prove hat we should ne yer DO
unthnnlfnl
, 1884-12-06
The Acting Was Too Lirs-Luks.

lArkansnW lraYolor.l
Such incidents havs been the turning pqipt
In the fortunes Of more than one family.
@You must excuse me. gentlemen, for I oaf-
not drink anything" said q man who was
known to tho entire town a. n drunknrd.
This Is the first time you ever refused q
drink said an acquaintance. ~rhe ether
day you were hustlinK around after a cook
tad, and, in fact, you even ask6d me 10 sst
'em up.H
That's very true, but 1 am a very differ
snt man now"
Preachers had . hold Of your
mo, air; no one has sAia anything to mo"
We'll, what has caused the changer
Hrl tell you After leaving you the other
day l kept on hustling after n cocktail a.
you term It, until I met q party Of friends
Whom l left them l was about half drunk
To q man Of my temperament half drunk Is a
miserable condition, for the deadre for moro
l. 70 strong that he forgots his self.respeot In
his efforts 70 get more drink. 1 remembered
that there wa a half pint Of whisky at bona
which had been purchased for medicinal pur-
poses.
AUST before reaching tho gate beard
voices In the garden, and, looking over the
fence, / say my little son and daughter play
ing.
"tNo; you 30 ma, said tho boy, and III
be pa. Now, you sit bore. and IN come In
drunk Wait, now, till l al my bottle
II took a botfi@, ran away and allied IL
with water. Petty soon he returned. and,
entering the playhouse, nodded idiotically at
tho girl. and zAt down without saying any
thing. The .irl looked up from her work and
said.
James. why viii you do this wAyr
~sWhizzer wayf he replied.
tGettini drunk.
~'Who's drunkF
-'Yon aro; an you promised when the
baby died that you wouldn't drink sfiy more.
The children are almost ragged, IN we
haven't anything TO eat hardly, but you stu
throw your money away. Don't you know
you are breaking my hearth
Il hurried away. The acting was too life
like, l could hin Of nothing during the day
but thoss little children playing in the
nnrden.n
, 1884-12-06

TIE ~polygamist must go. The ss-ti-
meut Of the country is rapidly crystaiiEing
in opposition to plural marriages and in
the natural course Of events a so-called re
Iigious rite which is grounded in gross
sensualism is doomed to destruction.
Utah itself took the initiative in the practi-
cal work Of its determination. The decis-
ion in the Rudger Clawson case sounded
the death knell of this foul blotch on
modern civilization. Arizona is following
up the matter quite briskly. -Four per-
sons convicted there were yesterday heav-
ly fined and sentenced TO terms in the
~penitentiary. Against Mormcnism pure
and simple there should exist no preju-
dice, Ms religion in this country is entirely
a matter with the individual. But Nor
moniam with a polygamous attachment
should meet with bitter opposition from all
classes of people as an invasion of pure do
nestle life and a revival Of the customs OF
the dark ages in the worlds history,
which it would be well to drop into OBJ
security.
, 1884-12-06

TIE wife of Eli Boiling, a respectable
colorcd man of Egg Harbor City. Pa.
who began 10 turn white twenty years ago,
Is now. to all appearances, awhile woman,
the only traces Of her African origin being
found in her kinky hair and a small black
speck upon her upper lip. Mp. Boling's
Ease was extensively written up in the
newspapers a few years ago. She was
then far advanced in her curious trans
formation. Twenty years ago Mrs Bo-
hing discovered small white specks break
ing out upon her skin, and ever since
they have spread gradually till they now
cover her entire person. This change in
the color Of her skin was free from bodily
discomfort or pain, and is not regarded as
a disease. Mn. Boiling is IS years old
and an attractive LOOKING person. She is
extremely sensitive concerning the won
dsrful act Of nature, and, if she is aware
Of it, will hold no conversation with a
man.
, 1884-12-06
J-oURNALIsTIC GEMS.

Those subscribers who promised US
wood will find our rear gate open. Mount
Nrat (Tsnn.) Confederate.
Hard times fall with as much weight
upon the newspaper establishment rs any
other class Of business. Several hundred
Of our subscribers have, inadvertently we
hope, permitted their subscription to the
Sentinel to fall in arreau.-hdependeaee
(Ao.) Sentinel.
We will not issue q paper next week.
The office needs battening up for the
Winter. Besides we have now lived
more than a year within seventeen miles
Of our fathers home and have not yet
found time to 90 there, and now go there
We must Vernon Mich Ater-LaAs.
Look here You wood subscribers |
Do you think this Office can get along
without ere until Christmas2 This has
been 4 beautiful Autumn, but a chilling
blast might strike US next week. and we
would be in a pretty fix if we relied on
the promises Of some men in regard to
fire wood dyTcaton mo- Journal
Our assistant struck for higher pay this
week, and when we refused his demand
be left US. Consequently we were ourselves
obliged to rustic around for neFs with our
game leg, and we are nearly broke up.
But We feel bully because the paper was
delayed only one day, and are ready to try
il again. We will receive news all this
week at Al Blodgett's saloon.-Bnte
Csfy On. IT, Record.
, 1884-12-06

lCor. CnlcaRo 1rlDune.l .
A few London hotels are very dear, such,
for instance, as the elite Of tbs Aprlvats
hotels" bout P~iccadilly. In these, which arr
all small, everything IL scrupulonsly neat
and intensely English. There are no public
drawing-rooms or parlors, but all guests are
expscted to take private ones or whole suites
The attendance Ia Of the best-that Is TO say,
the walters and maids Are more like perfect
automata than anything which discipline
has ever produced in humanity. The land
lord or landlady Is the invisible kidnapping
Of the whole. One may live for months In
the house and not be aware OF their existence
These places arc, In fact, a sublimed form
OF the INSTRUMENTATION Is almost moth
Ing about them which suggests to an Ameri-
can his Idea OF n hotel There Is often no
billiard or even a smoking-room, no table
dhote. In these during the season the aristo-
cracy, pur sang. can conceal themselvesi IN per
feet seclusion from all save those whom they
wish TO see. Many or most OF these are kept
by ex-butlsrs who hRvo been for years in the
service of the nobility and have while there
married ladies' maids. Thus they are per-
fectly qualified for their clientele. Life in
these places Is perfectly comfortable, In abso-
lutely good form, but, unless n has many
friends. f~ntolernbly dull
, 1884-12-06

"oLD RosEY'sD STORY

or Fort sumpfer's Capture by. n sim
gle Union soldier.
Cincinnati Enquirer.I
Gen. Rosecranx, ~Od Rosey," Is a. hale
and hearty now at e5 as be was twenty years
ago. He has the same fondness for general
conversation, and continues to look on the
bright side Of everything. This other day,
he remained In his room at the Gibson house
to receive callers, and they were many. Pol
iticians would appeal 70 him at once for In
formation about Ohio. II his views ACCORDED
with theirs. all right II. In the minor de-
tails, he differed, they listened, but retained
their private opinions Old soldiers recalled
military "reminiscences, asking him II he re-
membered the battle Of Goose creek, and II
be would sver forget the assault on Stone
hill, or other previously-unheard-o places.
IL was while talking In the latter strain
that tho general gave a story of q single
soldier capturing Fort Sumter, or at least q
piece Of 1t. Tho battered old fort was In
possession Of the C~onfederates, and one night
. Union soldier Of tho force that was holding
Morris island said he believe he would take
a skin and pull over TO Sumter and get a
brick for n relic. He had been hitting the
commissary bottle pretty frequently, and
was in a condition TO do anything. Taking
an old water-loggod skill be pulled out, and
was lost In the darkness IL was q long way,
and be wns beginning to think himself gone
~nen no suddenly entered under the
shadow Of the walls, and heard click, click,
AWho goes theref' Standing up as well as
he could in the boat, no threw up both hands
and cried: "Yank-H
-What do you want, Yankr
want one o thom kricks.n
"You got one In your hat now"
you bet l have, but / want another"
An right; come ashore and get one"
He landed. walked up a short distance,
and. soberod up by this time, tool the first
brick BIO found, and started back In quick
order for the boat
Say, Yank. are all you uns drunk over
thereln
@P-etty much; how Is IL with your
Some Of US air, an some OF US amt. Good
night, Yank.p
Good night, johnnie
@That man." continued the general, with a
quiet twinkle In his eyes, Athat man, II he b
alive to-day and has the brisk imagination OF
some men l know, Is telling bis children how
he arrived at Fort Sumptor one stormy night,
and, In a terrific single-handed combat with
forty rebs, killed thirty-nine and brought the
fortieth away badly wounded"
, 1884-12-06

|~8 -"
By the way, do any OF my readers know
the ancient history OF the pea or ground NUT
!, who learned 1t In ancient Egypt, the land
Of wondrous lore, am perhaps the only one
surviving In Frnngistan who can unfold IT.
Know then, o, beloved, thai the southern
word which calls 10 ~"goober" Is its true AT.
rican nams, and the ono by which It ID
known all over tho Black Continent, only
hat 10 Guinea, Dahomsy and SEMINAR, men
spell 1t CUBA But a Nubian who, as was
befitting his color, was learned in dartsomo
lore, taught me that in his land they ara
called "Korduban" nuts, from Korduba,
which IL somewhere not remote from Booah-
kim. and that CUBA Is only an abbreviation
of Korduba, from which Cordova In Spain
gets its name. Is Helue declares that every
kind Of food tastes better II we know the
etymology OF tho word by which II Is called"
/ trust that all true and honest caters OF pea
nuts, or goobsr, will owe me no fl-wii for
giving them this information.
, 1884-12-06

BLArsT's brilliant series Of tariff
speeches during the campaign have sue
ceeded in very efectually reducing the
price of labor for those employed in man
ufacturing establishments By his plaus-
ible aifectation Of fear and the scattering
Of his vivid speeches broadcast throughout
the country he has aroused a feeling Of
uncertainty in manufacturing circles and
the monopolists presuming upon this
have made Wholesale reductions in the
wages of their employees. That these re-
ductions in wages are not due to any in
creasing ztringency Of the iron market es-
pecially is shown by the fact that a very
large number of establishments are resum-
ing operations while others are employing
an increased force. The tariff speeches
were mot q genuine boon for the working
people.
, 1884-12-06

Fanny Elnsler, thought 10 be dying
recently, was quite feeble then visited In
Vienna the sd inst by al American CORES
pondsnt HDo thsy still feel an interest for
Fanny Elzslsr in American asked tho
d~anseuse, with emotion. at IL now forty
three years since l have been In America.
That was q delightful time that I shall never.
never, never forget" To an inquiry after
her health she rsplisdi II feel to-day 30
wen-n Her nephew, however, forbade con
versAtion- Mn Elzlsr, though over 20
years old, learned TO swim lately, 70 that ahe
swimming bath
, 1884-12-06

Who shrints from DEATH Come when he
will or may,
Ihs night he brings viii bring tho rising day;
His oall-hin touch-ue neither sex nor
snun;
His life Is ended when his work Is done.
Our spear and shield no cloud Of Death can
dim.
He triumphs not DER us-we conquer him
Is @. Hall
A few short years-and then
b OF our life remains,
The smiles and tenrs of other years,
or passions joys, OF sorrows pains,
Ambitions hopes and fears -
A faded dream
To-day they ssem,
Which memory scarce can trace
But seals they've set
Shall time nor yet
Eternity effncel
-LAgnes Smith
II God had given a sword into my hand
] would go forth and fight the battles of God;
II God had given mo wisdom, | would stand
And unmon up truth with my d~iviningrodi
But l have only a song at my command,
h froth Of tho world a song, as water weak
Yet since It Is my weapon, let me speak
IA Mary +. Robinson.
, 1884-12-06

Weak back; tremulous nerves; rheu-
matte muscles; d~ysDeptic stomach; torpid
liver Bad combination, isn't III Well,
~vitalize yonr blood with Browns Iron
Bitters. Tone your nerves; Danish rheu-
matism; drive out dyspepsia, Then you
are a new woman. Mrs. w. A Craw-
ford, T~ullahowa, Tenn, had nervousness
and neuralgia. She derived great bene-
fit from the use Of Browns Iron Bitters.
, 1884-12-06

Mother Walton has prescribed this
valuable medicine for a great many years
in her private practice. IL has proved
al unfailing specific in the treatment Of
the many disorders to which the female
constitution is subject. 1t is a sure cure
for the monthly troubles that so many
women suffer. Mailed on receipt Of price
Soc.
FRAZIER MEDICINE CO, Props,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Gray 4 Peane. Sole Agents.
, 1884-12-06

Application for rates TO clubs should
be made only to the office Of the company In
New Orleans.
giving full address.
Postal notes express money. orders, or New
York exchange in ordinary letter. Currency
by express (ali sums Of IS and upwards
at our expense) addressed
N. A. DAUPHIN. New Orleans, Lax,
ton. DO
Maksr.o. Money Orders payable and adj
dresa Registered Letters 10
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans, La.
, 1884-12-06

For all cases Of poisoning by Ivy or dogsood,
1 can warrant CurIcuRA 10 cure every time. 1
have sold II for i've years and It never fails.
Holiisfon. Mass.
sold eyerywhsre. Price. CUrIcuRk, so cents
soar, IS cents RKsoLvENr. 81.
Potter DRAG ana Chemical Co.. Boston
, 1884-12-06

Do you know that every window or door
has from is to IS feetof c~revices or open
ings, around which the cold air comes in.
and If they are efectually closed with
the Perfection Metal Moulding and Rub
Der Cushion Weather Strip. the saving
Of fuel each year aside from comfort
VII more than pay the cost Of weather
stripping. This strip Is for sale by the
r. E. Warren Mercantile Company.
, 1884-12-06

For bilious disorders St. Patrick's Pills
have no equal, besides they are the most
searching and most reliable eathartie in
use, and always produce a pleasant
eathartir effect without nausea or Rripeing.
ihs sre coated. 25 cents per box
or Eve for 81. Sold by Hunt & Whip
pie.
, 1884-12-06

Mr.. LAngtry, husband Of the beautiful
actress, IL an enthusiastic lover OF aquatic
sports, and Epends most Of his time fishing,
boating, or cunning for Waterfowl He has
rsosntiy purchased q ufe-boat and fitted u
sea
, 1884-12-06

1 was aim. st perfectly bald. caused by letter
OF the top OF the scalp. 1 used your CuTICuRA
hEAfEDfEs about six weeks, and they cured my
scalp perfectly. aud now my hair is coming
back rs thick AS Il ever was.
W-Hrrrsnono,. TEAS.
, 1884-12-06

Your most valuable CuT1cURA RKMEpus
have done my child so much good that / feel
like sa ing this for tue benehf OF those who
are troubl d with skin disease. My little girl
was troubled with Eczema, and l tried several
doctors and medicines. but did not do her any
good until / used the CurIcUnA REMEDIES.
which speedily cured her. for which | owe you
many thanks and many nights Of rest.
ANTON no SINNER, linton Bakery,
E-DINHuRQH .IND.
, 1884-12-06

Meet at Odd Fellows Hall at 1850 p.
m, frst and third Wednesdays and
second and fourth Sundays at .
II. T. GOODWIN. NJ. w.
JosEPH GRAINaER. r. S.
, 1884-12-06

@. G. shayne. the well known Wholesale Fur
Manufactprcr. l5 Prince street. New York.
viii sell elegant Fur arment Mt retail At low
VIII AFFORD a splendid opportunity 10 purchase
strictly rsliabA fur4 direct from manufacturer.
, 1884-12-06

The sprain and swelling ola badly in
iured ankle. says Mr.. Frank L. Cox,
9ouvemeur, N. Y. was at once cured by
the application Of ST. Jacobs Oil, the
marvellous pain conqueror.
, 1884-12-06

In . OF dys-
pepsin, debility.
rheumatism. fever
and ague, liver
complaint. mac
tlyity of the kid
neN and bladder,
constipation and
other Organic nal
aides, Hosfottcrs
stomach Hitters h
q tried remedy. to
whichthe medical
brotherhood have
lent their profess
donA sanc tfon.
and which as q
male niteraffye
and hou
specific for dis or
ders Of the stom-
ach. liver and
bowels has an =-
, 1884-12-06

lhKchange.l
Man engaged and enraged)-AngelinA,
how is thias You nave filed up your pro-
gramme, although l told you l was coming
for the dances we agreed 10 have togetheri
Lady "a popular partnerl-Ah, Edwin,
dear. it's all right; the men tease me 80 that
l always put down dummy names 10 MI my
card and show them, il v 50 much
trouble.
, 1884-12-06

Job printing Of every description done
with nestnets and dispatched the LEADER
iobxooms.
, 1884-12-06
Diseases!

ECZEMA. or Salt Rheum. with its antagonir-
II Ing itching and burning, instantly relieved
by q warm bath with CUrfcuRA Soar, and a
single application OF CUrIcURA, the great Skin
Cure. This repeated daily, with two or three
doses Of CuTICURA R~EsoLvENT, the New Blood
Purifier. TO keep the blood cool, the persplra-
tion pure. and unfrritating, the bowels open. the
liver and kidneys active. viii speedily cure
Eczema, letter. HinRworm. Psoriasis. Lichen.
Pruritus, Seal Head, Dandrun and every other
species ofItching, Scaly, and PImply Humors Of
the scalp and skin. when the best physicians
and all known remedies fall.
, 1884-12-06

My gratitude TO God Is unhounded for the re-
lief l have obtained from the use Of the CUTI-
CURA MED 1 have been troubled with
Eczema on my legs for twenty years. 1 had not
a comfortable night for years. the burning and
Itching were so intense. Now am happy TO
say. 1 have no trouble. Only the livor cnlored
patches on my limbs remain asa token OF my
misery. HENRY l. SMITH,
ies WEST AVENUE. ROCHESTER,, N. Y.
, 1884-12-06

Try Ellis walnut cream-nothing like
, 1884-12-06
CAPITAL PRIZE, $50. 600

I've do hereby ceT10p Haf IRE Fqpe11fse ne
arrangements for all de Monthly and Se1uf-on-
nudf dratofnos Of The L0ifsiand State Lottery
Company, and IN pers0n manage and control
He Druiufn0s nc1nsetues, aud that 1ie same are
conducted Nth hosaesfy. falrness, and ~ good
fdffh foi0nrd all parties. and zoe authorize The
Company 10 sse thu certificate, Nth fac fDafiea
ofour signatures dudched.f n u advertisements"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-22

will give $500 to anyone that will
surpass me In dress cutting, and 500 to
anyone that Is my equal. have opened
school OF dress cutting, also cut and
make to order. ] give the best fit and
most stylish draping that has ever been
introduced In Texas. have schools for
teaching the art Of dress cutting in all
the principal cities. teach girl of ten
to ladies of seventy-1ve, and make them
perfect dress makers. You can fit your
self with my Perfect Tailor System-I
give perfect fit the first time; 1t also
cuts dolmans and all oyer-garments,
ehildren's clothing and under-garments.
am obliged to remain here on account
OF sickness in my family. Ladies that
have attended Chicago, st. Louis and
Cincinnati expeditions will remember
me. Agents wanted. Territory for sale.
6-a-Gm Msm M. RuTH,
3l4 Fifth Street, between Avenue ID. and
Il. San Antonio, Tex.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-22
AN ORDINANCE


rrohlbiting Sparrina Matches and Exhibitions of
Like Character
c, ue - ordained by the city Council IL the
SECTION lit shall be unlawful for
any person to fight with or without
gloves or to give a sparring match in
my puplic place, theatre, opera house or
other place where the general public are
ADMITTED, whether fee for admittanoe
is demanded or not.
SEC. Amy person violating any of
Ihe provisions OF this ordinance shall.
upon conviction before the Recorder. be
nheu IN any sum not less than
twenty-five tS25 OO dollars and not ex-
cepalng Two Hundred (S200 0O) dollars.
rassed and approved July "A, 1884.
j. ii. FRENCH, Mayor.
Ivy II. i. CLAuDoS, City Clerk.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-22
PERSONAL POINTS.
Collected From Hotel Corridors
and Elsewhere.

! CoIIeotnd Epom uo,ai con,iaz
ona r,.o,.',s 'oor9
ana ELSEWHERE.
Sherlii Dan I. frloe. OF Gonzales, is at
the Cehtrai'
II. G. Grlner, Esq. has returned from
trip to his ranch.
W. Il. Friedlander, post trader at Fort
Clark, is in the city.
A. L. Duncan and child, of San Saba.
stop at the Central.
C.P. Uolahan. of New York ia IN. q,
tho Mavar,nr," rioi, w" 'o'h' Is one oi
II. r. Strain of Round poo, T.
guest of the Mayerict ''o'"' 10
~ cau,a..
d.i, o W., 1erieIs, sheep raiser OF Ken
'"h County, is Ut tue 'ehtral'
oo. w. narhey, Snerin OF san Saba
oou"'y' 'sa guest OF the southern.
r. y. Skidmore, prominent cattle
raiser OF Beeville, is at the Southern.
Perry Doddridge. of Corpus Christi
passed through the CITY YESTERDAY
A. ii. Gillingbam. n nroninent wool
grower of Eagle Pass. is at The Msnger
Miss Ida Franco uho has -
oonntrv on a shor, , TuV has peeh IN me
the city ''''' Jus 'o'urneu 10
w. w. =,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-22
AN ORDINANCE

Regulating Theatres and other Places Of Amuse-
ment, ana Prescribing the Manner in which
they Shall be Conducted.
he II ordained by the City Council of
San Antonio:
SECTION ]. II shall be unlawful for the
owner, lessee, manager or proprietor of
any theatre or other place Of amusement
WITHIN the city; TO permit any vociferous
language loud hallooing, cursing or
swearing, within such theatre or place
OF amusement; but the same shall be
conducted In peaceable and orderly
manner, so that no inhabitant of the
nelghborhood may be disturbed thereby,
SIC. =. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person, nrin or corporation, to establish.
run, operate or control, or be concerned
IN establishing, running, operating or
controlling any indecent, obscene or
vulgar theatre. or other like place OF
amusement.
SEC. 3. 1t shall be unlawful for any
proprietor OF agent, actor or actress, in
the employment or under the control or
direction OF such proprietor, running.
operating and controlling any theatre
variety show or like place of amuse-
ment, to act In any indecent, vulgar or
obscene manner, or to dress himself or
herself 10 any obscene, vulgar or indie
cent style, or TO sing any vulgar. oh
scene or indecent song, or to aet or IN
take part In any obscene, vulgar or jnde-
cent play, amusement, entertainment or
dance. Va
SIC; q. Any person found guilty Of a
violation Of any Of the provisions of This
ordnance, shall upon conviction before
the Recorder, be fined In any sum not
Tess man twenty-five and not exceeding