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Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-10-10
To Aspirant Candidates.

Candidates please take warning and
profit by the experience of one, as relat-
cd in the Detroit Free Press: s'Not any
Office in mine,'' said Mr.. Jimsonweed,
g be made shot at the Etruscan Gus.
lid0r inGillespie's. II ran for justice
down in Indiana onct," ETC., etc.-Dev-
Ills Lake News.
Here, you Devils Lake News man!
II you wish to move old Jimsonweed up
to the Lake we have no objection; but
we do object to transporting him and
Hank Gillespie to Michigan, just on the
eve of election. Jim is one of our Oldest
settlers.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-10-10
Road Petition.
Territory Of Dakota, County Of Grigge. se.
o the Board Of County Commissioners of said

Territory Of Dakota, County of Grigge. se.
To the Board OF County Commissioners of said
County:
The undersigned, freeholders residing within the
immediate neighborhood Of the route hereinafter
mentioned and described for a public road, d.,
hereby petition you to cause to be laid out and
opened publ: road Of the width Of sixtysx feet,
as follows: Commencing at the county line, he
tween Barnes and Grigge counties at the sw cor
ner section So, township IA, range 50 and follow
the section line (the Cooper trai to the corner
Of section 6, township l44 range &c. in said county,
and running from thence in northcustery direc-
ton on the most eligible route to n " corner of
section 81, township 145, range 50, thence due
north on section line to the north boundary Of
Wheatland school township; thence diagonally
across section lb, township 145. range So to n "
corner section II in said town; thence due north
on section line to northwest corner Of section "
1859
And your petitioners pray that the said road
may be laid out and opened according to law.
Dated at CoOperstown this 18th day of July 1884,
Peter H. Molstad.
Chas. Nelson.
Thomas Knudeon.
Chr. Gulbrandson.
A. L. Nelson.
Peter c. Nelson.
Gnnderson.
Nels Austad.
E. Olescn.
+. II. Groven.
Thos. f. Robinson.
Robert Martin.
Joseph Downing. S-9s
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-10-10
THE RAYMOND LEGION,

Fargo, Oct. s.-Cass, Richland, Dick
ey and Ransom get away with LaMoure
and Sargent on the nominations. The
following nominations were made in the
legislative district conventions: For the
council, d. H. Twomey, of Cass; Chas.
d. Austin, of Ransom; for the assembly,
w. B. Locklin, of Cass; E. S. Stebbens,
of Richland; p. j. McCumber of Rich
land; Sam'l. NJ. wilkins, of Dickey.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-10-10
PErTIGREw.

| PET'TIGREW.
Sioux Falls, Oct. 1.-THE republican
convention for the Fourth district nom-
mated by acclamation: For council
r. F. Pettigrew and George r. Farmer.
| For the house, F. +. Smith. j. NJ, Bay
field, II. w. Smith and w. ii. Riddles
| In answer to our call for reports of
wheat yields from Griggs comfy far
mers, we have received the following:
Esten johnson had yield of "a bush
els per acre, on 100 acres.
The general yield in the county is
about Is bushels to the acre.
On section 5. 1859, r. c. Cooper
threshed from l2O acres, 1900 bushels of
No. hard.
Peter Cameron reports wheat yield
per acre os follows:
Ten acre field. Observation-Disclosures. "a
Seventeen acre field. .32
Thirty-nine acre field. .&
Eleven acre field. %
Ninety acres of s. Goldthrite's wheat
averaged 36 bushels per acre; 25 acre
field averaged A bushels to the acre.
The same land has, in previous years,
raised ITO bushels of oats to the acre.
N i CROP FAILED. X
Scribe to the man from Willow-HoM
much, sir, did your crop average?
Farmer from Willow-One hundred
and thirteen bushels an acre, or I'm q
liar.
Scribe-Machine measure?
Farmer from Willow-Damfno. We
measured, it straw and all.
Scribe-Humph! Probably about 800
bushels of oats per acre, eh? Fair av-
erage?
Farmer from Willow-Damfino. We
measured it by the oat-one oat to to the
bushel.
Scribe-L me make an 'oat of that.
Farmer from WillOw-Humph! Heard
enough about notes for one year. Good
evening. Going to dig our potatoe to-.
morrow, and must get around. I
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-10-10

Peterson's Magazine for November is
on our table-ahead, as usual, of all 9TH
ers. With this number appears
the prospectus for next year. Address,
Chas. ]. Peterson, 3O6 Chestnut stree t.,
Philadelphia, Pa. Specimens are sent,
gratis, to get up clubs with.
eBMr. E. C. Ward is prepared to
mend rubber boots and shoes, to patch
or sole them.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-10-10
While the Returns Come In that Pet
tlgrew, LaMoure and Twomey Stand
Posed Before the Ballot Box in
All Their Prestine Magnetism, and the
Democrats Convent to the Tune Of
Dead March In Saul, and Nominate
GrigEs' FavOrite Democratic Son for
the Assembly, While the Missouri
Slope is Yelled In Mist.
HONORARY MENTION.

nOINONAN1 IN1zNIION.
Jamestown, Oct. 8.-The democratic
convention of the Ninth legislative dis
trict met here to-day. No representa-
tion from Burleigh, Morton, Kidder and
other Missouri river counties were on
hand. The following nominations were
made: Council, D. NJ. Kelleher, of
Stutsman, and w. F. Jones, of Barnes.
For the house, j. w. Goodrich, of Stuts-
man; G. F. Newell, Of Griggs; G. D.
Smith, of Foster; and G. b. Vallandig-
ham, of Barnes.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-10-10
Important.

We want and must have our money
de a. Hotes or book accounts. BY calf
Ing Aoan settlement can be made with
at our old store building,
which WN be to your interest. We are
fesee1 to iasiE on this, in order to
eneet A'kf oys bills, and close up our
bRQAAeg.
Renaxber this and save expense and
4nos,kle. Yours. truly.
ODEGAxD & THOMPSON
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-10-10
GIVE JUD ALL CREDIT.

Grafton, Oct. s.-The legislative con-
vention was held to-day. The following
nominations were made: For the coun-
Gil, Jud La Moure, of Pembina and j.
P. Mclaughlin, of Walsh for the as
sembly, Donald Stewart and Henry
Strong, of I'embina; Harry n. Prescott,
of Ramsey, and Patrick McIIugh, of
Cavilier.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-10-10

Feed Of all descriptions at popular
prices at Geo. W. Greenleese & Co.'S.
~Twenty-six eases of Boots and
Shoes opening to-day at Whidden Bros.
Ready made clothing direct from
Chicago, just opened at Whidden Bros.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-10-10
Tenders Wanted.

Bids will be received by the under
signed until October Is, 1884, for com.
Paetion of carpenter work of five school
houses in Wheatland school township.
Specifications can be seen at Clerks Of
6eA. By order of Board.
A. NJ. SINCLAIR.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-10-10
Notice..

To the Voters Of Griggs County.
AS my name has been mentioned as
candidate for county commissioner. l
will say for the benefit of said voters.
that I am NOT candidate or an aspi-
rant. G.. H. MOsELEY.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-10-10
Pause a Moment.

Geo. w. Greenleese Il Co., originators
of popular prices,-read on and be con-
WINGED. We have just received q car
load of the finest brands of -four in Da-
kota, and to be disposed of at the fol-
lowing prices:
Diamond brand, 1925; Victor. $3.50;
4 Patent, $2.75, and Occident, $8. Also
Fargo Straight, So. Is; Fargo Best, S..
purchasing elsewhere.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-10-10
Official Paper of Griggs County
National Republican Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENT.
JAMES q. BLAINE.
VICE PRESIDENT.
JOHN A. LOGAN.
DELEGATE TO CONGRESS.
OSCAR ). CLIFFORD.

OSCAR ). CLIFFORD.
Our political ticket is crowded to the
first page.
The steam apparatus for the court
house is being set up.
Mrs. d. Hicks, who has been visiting
at Hon. ]. N. Jorgensen's, returned to
Fargo Thursday.
Mr. WI. Wheeler and Mr.. s. j.
Russell, Jr. of Dazey made us pleasant
call to-day. The gentlemen are both
delegates to the Barnes county conYen-
tion.
mo, I'm not going fishing" said one
Of our rising young politicians, as he
loaded up his buggy with some quart
parcels from neighboring saloon. I'm
just making an aggressive campaign"
The young people of the terminal
town participate in the first hop of the
season at the Palace this evening.
Beecher Cox is at the helm with his
usual energy, and it promises to be q
success.
The Lehman E. & L. Co., of Sanborn,
are erecting a model grain drying and
pig fattening establishment, 3OxlOO feet
on the ground floor and two stories high.
The upper part will be used for the dry
ing room.
We have received pamphlet descrip-
tive of st. Paul from Matheny, Haynie
s. Co., the fur dealers. The design for
the new chamber of commerce, as ap-
pears from the engraving, seems to have
been taken from our court house.
Joseph Aliens wood pile was on fire
Monday, endangering the property in
the Twenty-third ward. Mrs. Gillespie,
Mrs. Allen and Mr.. Serumgard. by &C.
tive work, succeeded in quenching the
flames.
w. T. McCulloch, of Jessie, has tur-
nip 369 inches in circumference three
weeks ago; it has nearly doubled in size
since then. One cucumber from his
garden measures IL inches in circumfer-
ence; and black seed onions, are from,
10 to 13 inches around. -
The Ladies' Foreign and Home Mis-
sisnary society met Wednesday at the
school house, at which a Ladies' Aid So
ciety was organized. This society is to
meet semi-nonth1y, the first meeting
being held at the residence Of Mrs.
John Syyerson, On next Thursday after
noon.
The ladies Of the Cooperstown Baptist
church will hold q fair add fee cream
social in the school house Friday, Octo-
'ber "a, from to 10 O'Clock p. IA. Lit
erary exercises %#iA begin at 7:30. All
ARE cordially invited. Proceeds to be
devoted to organ fuzd.
Wm. B. HUI, q yesag man fnen
Ohio. who has been Ct work ca the Or
.ange farza, near Saaborn, was run away
with, while driving a stalky piew, Tkurs-
day week. He was thrown forward, the:
plow passing ever him. n5ar,ng his sp1-'
nal cord nearhis neck. Hs was taken
to 'SaRbefl, but mas Panalyxed hen 4Ae
head down, aDAidisl sunday. He xas
buried il the Hanbam cemetery.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-10-10

s8rIf ~ou want flour and feed call on
Geo. w. Greenleese Il Go. The finest
brands made by roller patent from
No. hard wheat always in stock. Buy
no other. Popular prices.
eBFlour and feed at Greenleese & Co.
Another lot of ready made clothing
just opened, at Whidden Bios.
BLadies fine boots made and re-
paired. Remember that one pair of
OF slop shop work. E. G. WARD.
eB-Fall hats, trimmed and untrim-
med, also feathers and plumes, at
Whidden Bros.
@We are all ready for the harvest
trade. Come and see us
DAVIS s. PICKETT.
@We are receiving lumber of every
description daily. Lehman Elevator 4
Lumber Co.
HrDo Davis & Pickett sell -four at
the Popular PricesY
OF course thev do.
Don't break your neck to get past
their store. They can sell your the best
grades at the following prices for cash
and cash only:
Valley City Occident. SO 90
Valley City Patent A. q Is
Valley City Straight. ht................2 SO
Valley City Diamond. nd...............2 25
Fargo Best. 90
dIBO SCIdlBuG. .... ...................2 q ~
A full line of feed and grain.
eJFriends, customers and everybody,
please bear in mind that we will not be
undersold by anybody.
Remember that our stock is complete
in every department.
Do not forget that We sell the White
Sewing machines.
Commir to memory that we carry the
largest stock Of ready made clothing in
Grlggs county.
Recolect that we sell the ACORN. the
best cigar in town Give us call.
John SyversOn & Go.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-10-10
Notice.

The sale for Ae,iaqaent taxes for
1888, OF the south half and northeast
quarter ct section 8, township la, range
So, adjourned to October 8, A. D. 1884,
at 8 a. na., by 6nder the district court.
ANTON E&aER,
Treasurer of Gyiggs County.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-10-10

NorIcE OF FINAL PRoor.-, and Office at Fargo.
p 7, Oct; g. 1891 Notice Notice il hereby given ,hu
~ name nn nrnnf ms IN n''@ % % Ms s
claim and secure final entry thereof ON the 24il
day of November, 1884; viz: John o. Ole,
a1d NJ =, 70, sc .as % p ~ ssx md
names the following az his witnesses, viz: Syver
Serumgard, MAIDS Netrost, Peder Nelson and
D:T.
Jorgs9ssn sssk Of district court M s s5 GoSpsls +
November S L. D. 1ss4 at hiu oiflce H '''e $50 '''
HORACE AUSTIN, Register.
liver jacobson, Attorney. 3s-,s
NOTICE OF FINAL PRooF-Lund Office at Fargo.
p. r, Oct. 8, 1884. Notice is hereny given tha
intention to make final proof in support of his
claim and secure fnnl entry thereof on the sith
day Of November, 1894, viz: Hcrjus Ormnndson,
DIS No. 1852 for the southwest quarter of s"c.
10. tip. 14s n, r. 80 W, nnd names the following as
his witnesses E, viz: Torger Olson T"stcn +; Flag
The testimony to be taken before John N. Jor-
gensen, clerk Of district court, at Cooperstown.
Griggs county, d. T.. on the ssd day Of Novcm
liver jacobson, attorney. 3s-43
d. t.. Oct. 3, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
final proof in support Of his claim and secure final
entry thereof an the 2sfh day Of Now. 1884, viz:
Chester Hanson II. f. No. i4.3os for the n e Of
section "a, tp 144n, r. Civ, and names the follow
ing as his witnesses. viz: Michael l.. Michaelsop.
Even c. Evenson, Christian 4. sebby, Richard
Larson, al! of Helena, Griggs county. D. T.
taken before Byron Andrns, judge and ex-oflcio
clerk Of the probate court at Coopersrown, Griggs
fn'x es Sn 'nf HSRAcE M scE q %sT NaTEflss d.
John N. JOrgensen. attorney, 3843
NorIcE OF FINAL PRoor.-Land Office at Fargo,
that the following named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof in support Of
his claim and secure final entry thereof on the11th
day 70 OF :, November, sov 1884. viz: William VAIL d.
s. No.15656 for the eA of sec 6. township 14S n.
range 50 W, and names the following at his wit
neeses. viz: G. II. johnson. II. V. Stafford. P. L.
Hoiland and N. G. Rukke, all Of Willow, Griggs
county, DIT.
The testimony to be taken before John n Jor-
gensen, clerk Of district conrt, at Cooperstown,
Griggs county; DIT, on the sth day of Novmber,
~ HORACE AUSTIN, Register. j,
liver jacobson, attorney. 8s-4s
NOTICE OF FINAL Pnoor Land OAice at Fargo,
d. T.. Sep. e. 1884, Notice il hereby given that
the following named settler has filed notice Of his
Intention to make final proof in support Of his
day Of November, 1884. viz: William Hetherington,
D.S.N No 518 for the w4 Of gee 81 township 147.
range 60 W. and names the following his wiz
nesses, viz: william Brownfeld. Maynard Crane,
Samuel sansbnrn, Robert Moore, all Of Coopers-
town. Griggs county. d. T.
The testimony Of clnimantand witnesses to
district court, at Cooperstown. .Griggs county, DIT
on the 18th day Of Nov, A. d. 1894 at his Office
wv c,... .., HORACE AUSTIN. Reg Reg js,e5; IS
WIN. GIas6. Attorney. 3S-43
AT. GROVES, MD.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-10-10

I respectfully announce myself as a
candidate for reelection to the Office of
sheriff. subject to the will of the people
In nominating convention, and ask the
support of my friends and the people in
general. ANDREW JOHNSON.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-10-10
Announcements,

MARDELL, Oct. 2, lss4.-Editor of
Cooperstown COURIER, Sir: I beg to
say to the citizens of Griggs county,
through the columns of your paper, that
at the request of many friends and lead
ing citizens of this county l do hereby
announce myself as a candidate for the
Office Of sheriff of said county of Griggs;
and allow me to say right here, that
If the citizens see fit to elect me to said
Office, l shall endeavor to serve the peo-
pie in the capacity of that Office to the
best Of my ability, knowledge and to the
best interest Of the comfy and citizens
at large. Respectfully,
SIX. NoRGoRD.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-10-10
Lumber.
Lumber at Fargo rates
Lumber by every train.

Estimates furnished for anything in the build
kennel, at lower rates than any town along the
line OF the Northern Pacific railroad. Rather than
be undersold we will for the next thirty days
present each buyer with . receipted bill Of his
purchases at very low figure for cash.
Lehman Elevator d Lumber Co.,
Cooperstown, Dak, August 1.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-10-10

It being question whether the clerk
ship of the district court is an elective
or an appointive Office, hereby declare
myself q candidate for the clerkship. at
the November election, and ask the sup
port of the people of Griggs county in
convention and at the polls.
JOHN N. JORGENsEN.
thereby announce myself as candi-
date for reelection to the office of treas
urer of Griggs county.
ANTON ENGER.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

bound to run with the machine and to
write according to the regulation stand
ard, no matter what their actual senti-
ments may be respecting a subject,
whereas, the LIGHT expresses its actual
sentiments, regardless Of gags, muzzles,
caucusses and machines. The blind par
tizan newspaper has no sort Of influence
upon public opinion, and is only read by
men who are the blind zealots and big
OTIS of party. One can always tell before
hand what course partizan paper Will
take, and that deprives it Of all inilu-
enoe with the class Of men who think
and reason for themselves. This servil-
ity and subscribing is disgraceful to the
press, hurtful to the public welfare, and
destructive Of the freedom Of liberty.
We sadly need more freedom of the press
North and South. This is what ails the
country. The machine bulldozes the
press, and 1t dare not discuss the dolngs
Of the machine.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16
City Property For Sale

!. Three and one half acres on Nacogdoches
street, running 10 San Pedro creek, with i'm
provemcnts. Fine fruit orchard on ground.
!. Lot q, block I, San Pedro avenue.
4. Two lots on Garden street, running
through to Presa street.
3. Lot ON South Presa street running TO Gar
den street, with improvements.
o. Lots No. ~ aud 10, block 4s, corner Live
Oak and Dawson streets, with improvements, ::
street, bcycon Avenues ID and H. 49,,
g. Five lots, corner Austin and Grnyeon
streets, Immediately east turn OF street
.. Fiity.two acres, with improvements, i'm
modiately below Mission Conception, 100 yards
10. Lots with improvements on Cara street,
near san Pedro springs. House two story;
ii. Twonty-four acres lot 2i0. west Of San
Pedro creek, at crossing of international ana
Sunset railroads.
HidnlVo streets, on Franklin .qunre.
b. Entire block No. 30, and lots In block
No, %, on Par Avenue.
Labor ditch.
is. Ten lots in block No. 9. above Upper
10. Fifteen lots on Grand avenue, near Lone
Star brewery, running back TO river.
II. Three and enc half lots in Post home
stead. corner Commerce, kusk and North
is. 1875 lots in lot No. ~, near Prospect hill
street railway, at prices ranging from slOO 10
| tionn depot, and east of AlAzan creek.
10. Five acres running from Camden street
| to upper Labor ditch.
90 f'hreo lots on Emira street, corner Tren-
ton avenue.
| n. Seven lots on Jackson street.
| 20. Sxty-nvc aud one half acres under fence,
| with improvements, known as race and fair
| grounds"
| -. Seventy-nve lots on enst side of Austin
| street, above Sunset round house.
| -. Twenty flvo lots on Burleson, Lamar,
| Hays and Burnett street.
| %. Twenty-one acres on South Flores street,
| running back to river.
| 20. All property belonging to Messrs Adams
| & Wickes, comprising building lots near Inter
| national, Sunset and Government depots, San
| Pedro springs and other parts of the city,
| which we offer at liberal prices, md on easy
| terms; also, all their irrgabe lands in and
| about the city.
We will examine titles, write conveyances
attend to the renting of houses, negotiate
| loans on reasonable terms. Notary public nj
| Office. j. ii. FRENCH Il CO.,
| 273 Commerce street.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

THE STATE OF TEXAS, To the Sheriff or
any Constable of Hexar County, Greeting:
whereas, oath has been made before me by
John Bosshardt, that A. Bordoni 10 transient
person whose residence Is unknown, so that
the ordinary process cannot be served upon
him, you are therefore commanded that by
making publication of this citation in some
newspaper published In the County of Bexar
for four successive weeks previous to the re-
turn day hereof, you summon the said A.
Bordonito be and appear before me at my
office IN the City of San Antonio, Dexar Coun-
ty, Texas, on the second Monday in March, 1t
being the 10th day of March, A. ID. 1884, at 10
o'clock a. m, then and there to answer the
complaint of John Bosshardt in an action Of
debt for $3.50 Twenty-Five Dollars, on sworn
account, and due to said John Bosshardt for
rent for the months of December, 1888, and
January, A. ID. 1884.
Herein fail not, but due service and return
make OF this writ as the law directs.
Given under my hand this 3lst day of Janu
airy, 1884. ANTON ADAM.
Justice OF the Peace Precinct No. /, Bexar
County.
Came to hand February /, 1884, at 10 o'clock
a. IN. and executed February |, 1884. by caus-
ing this citation to be published in the SAN
ANTONIO LIGHr, newspaper published in the
City of San Antonio, Bexar County, State oil
Texas, for four successive weeks from date
hereof. FRED Baden,
Constable Bcxar County.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16
CITATION BY PUBLICATION.
In the Honorable District Court for the
County Of Bexar and State of Texas, No.
1855, Louis A. Berteaux VS.. Catharine

In the Honorable District Court for the
County of Bexar and State of Texas, No.
1855, Louis A. Berteaux VS.. Catharine
Berteaux.
THE STATE OF TEXAS to the Sheriff or any
Constable Of Bexar county greeting:
ing publication OF this citation in some
newspaper published in the county of
Bexar once In each week for four successive
weeks previous TO the return day hereof, you
summon Catharine Berteaux, whose residence
Is unknown, TO be and appear before the Dis
trict court; 70 be holden within and for the
county OF Bexar at the court house thereof, in
the city OF San Antonio. on the first Monday
in March next then and there to answer the
court on the 23d day Of November, A, d., issS
against said Catharine Berteaux. Said suit is
numbered 1873 and alleges in substance as
That petitioner IL an actual bona nde inhabi-
tant Of the State Of Texas, and that he has re-
| sided In Bexar county for more than six
| That in January, 1881, he was lawfully mar
RED 70 Catharine Berteax, nee Gibbons, in
| New Orleans Louisiana.
That on or about November /, 1889 defendant
commenced the habit of drinking spirituous
liquors 20 excess and she has since become a
habitual drnnkard, negiecting her household
duties, and being guilty of excesses cruel
| treatment and outrages towards petitioner OF
such nature as to render their living together
That there Is no issue OF said marriage and
no community property.
| wherefore petitioner prays for Judgment
| forever dissolving the bonds of matrimony
| existing between petitioner and defendant ant
for such other general and special relief as ht
may In law and equity be entitled TO receive
| Herein fail not, but have you then and Their,
before said court this writ with your return
| same. VS.
witness, Theo. Baldus, Clerk of the Dstric
court Of Bexar county.
Given under my hand and the seal of sal
court at my Office, In San Antonio
L. 81 N Ian A
THEO. BALDUs,
BY M. YTURRI, Deputy.
, | Issued January 81. 1884.
Game TO hand January 3lst, 1884, at s o'cloc
P. m and publication ordered the same da
: In the San Antonio Evening Light.
p. IT, MCCALL.
S-i-4w Sheriff Bcxar G