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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-07
COUNTY SCHOOLS.
The Name and Number-Their Teachers
and Other Points.

County Judge Wurzbach says he daily
receives considerable sums OF money
from the.adioining counties to Bcxar, in
payment Of school money for children
transferred from those counties to
BeXar. The County Judge says he paid
pro rata last year Of SHE distributed
among the children OF Bexar county.
This year the pro rata is $3.50. The pro
rata last year for the out counties were
Sj.25 and this year is 1920. These coun-
ties send their children to Bexar county
schools and pay their pro rata to the
County Judge.
Medina county has just sent in 1924 so.
Blanco $l2.7G. Kerr SOLO. Comal
SDS.S0. Guadalupe S6G.0j.
Judge Wurzbach, in his turn, has
transferred several BeXar county school
children to Kendall county, and has sent
s72.sO to that county; 5000 to Comal
county,. 5000 to Guadalupe county;
s3G10 to Wilson county; S52 to Medina
county, and So to AtasoOsa county. Said
Judge Nurzbach to the LIGnI reporter:
1--WE now have 81 schools organized in
this county, and 10 which are morgan
lied. Thirty-one teachers have been
examined by the County Board of Ex-
aminers, and have passed their eXami-
nation. or these there are nine for the
first grade; Il for the second grade So f r
for the third grade. These schools are
located as follows:
Bulyerde, Green Hill. Alma, Dry
Shlado, Rambie Grove, South Medina,
koker, Almos. Rock Springs. Gabriel
View (colored), Prairie Summit, Sous,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-07
PROCLAMATION!
Special Election

Whereas two vacancies exist in the
Honorable Board of Aldermen, caused
by the death OF the late Martin Muenoh,
ST., of the Fourth Ward, and the resig-
nation Of Alderman NJ. +. Corbett, of
the First Ward, said vacancies oc-
curing more than nine months prior to
an election. Section 81 of the City Char
ter provides that the Mayor shall order
an election in said Ward to fill such
vacancy.
Now, therefore, /, BRYAN CALLAGHAN,
Mayor of the City of San Antonio, by
virtue of the power conferred on me by
the Charter and Ordinance of the City,
do hereby order and direct that an cleo
tion be held in the First and Fourth
Wards Of this City on
Saturday, Octo Der 81, 1885,
for the election of an Alderman to fill
said vacancies.
The Polls will be open in the First
Ward at Police Headquarters, and In
the Fourth Ward at No. 207 Alamo
street, near Villita street.
Presiding Officers: First Ward, W. b.
Smith; Fourth Ward, A. Dreiss, Sr.
The election will be held and returns
made in accordance with IAN Ordinance
Governing Elections"
In testimony whereof hereunto sign
l@,) my name and have caused the
L. S. seal OF the City Of San Antonio
IT, to be affixed this 10Th day of
september, A. ID. 1885.
BRYAN CALLAGHAN, Mayor.
Attest E. P. Claudou, City, Clerk,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-07
Proposals for Commeal, Etc.


OFFtCE or TIE
PURCHASING AND DEPOT. G. s.,
san ANTONIO. Texas. October 8, 1885.
C,EALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, subject to
- the usual conditions, will he received at
this Office until " o'clock. noon, ON october IL,
iss5, for furnishing and immediate delivery Of
the following Subsistence supplies, via
pO pounds Cornmcnl, IN now seamless sacks.
ifH1 pounds onions in barrels.
1900 pounds Irish Potatoes, In barrels.
Hi.sp pounds Irish Potatoes, In sacks.
eNU pounds Sweet Potatoes In sacks.
bidders must state the variety offered aud
the locality In which raised.
blank proposals. aud further information.
eau be had upon application to this office.
SAM r. CUSHING,
l0G-dt Purchasing aud Depot G.. :.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-07
PROPOSALS FOR JOHNSON GRASS.


CEALED PROPOSALS In triplicatc. subject to
- the usual conditions. will he received ut
this Office until u o'clock, noon. On the 2uth
day of October. 1856 for furnishing and drliv-
cry mt san Antonio, Texas. Of nfty 0i4u tons Of
bnlcd, first quality, Hue blade, young, we'll.
cured johnson Grass
The price to be- stated by the lO0 pounds. and
deliveries to be made within twenty days from
date Of approval of contract.
guarantee, In strict form, must accompany
each bid.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals
Blank proposals can be- had on application to
this office.
Envelopes containing proposals should be-
marked: proposals for johnson Grass and
addressed to the undersigned.
j. q. &. LEE.
Mrmr and chief OiHfffrIudgfr.
fOs.-l-1-ts.ln
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-07
SEVENTH
Semi ANNUAL STATEMENT
or THE
MERCHANTS AND MECHANICS
Guiding and Loan Association,


-FOR THE
Term Ending August 81, 1885,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-07
PROPOSAL FOR BUILDING HOS
PITAL AT CAMP RICE, TEXAS.


OFFICE or CHIEF QUARTERMAsTEU.
san Antonio, Texas, September -, 1855
- usual conditions, will be received at this
Office until r. o'clock, noon, on the 2Gth day of
October, 1885. ut which time and place they
will bc opened in presence of attending bid
dcrs, for the construction, at Camp Rice,
Texas, of one Hospital and one outhuilding,
according to plans and specifications, To be
seen at this office. and ut the offices Of the Post
Texas. Blank proposals, aud circulars giving
full Instructions ms to manner of bidding, and
tcrmso of contract, will be furnished ON nppli-
cation to either Office.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
Envelopes containing proposals should he
marked: Proposals for Construction of Hos
pital," and addressed to the undersigned
j. q. &. LEE,
Major and chief Qudrtcrmdsi,r.
sep2troctgL2i
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-07
Wonderful Discovery Does More Than Is
Claimed For IT,

A Wonderful Discovery Does More Than Is
Claimed For II.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, Aug, % 1850.
Or. j. j. Tobin, Austin:
Dear Sr-l have been using your
lepatoz0ne for several years, and have
recommended 1t to many Of my friends
and acquaintances. 1t has in every in
stance given satisfaction and done all.
and even more than you claim for IL.
Yours truly, a. W. HOUSTON.
Biliousness and all disorders of the d.
gestive organs leave as soon as Hepato-
zone ID Introduced rs II medicine.
Are you troubled with any disorder
arising from IL deranged liver? Take
Hepatozone. Every bottle guaranteed.
All druggists keep 1t.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-07

Major aud chief Qudricrmdstcr.
scpaGoctlO-ll
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-07

For Rent,
The premises formerly known as the
Vienna restaurant. For particulars, in
quire Of Charles Hummel Il Son, No. H0
Commerce street. S-2l-tf
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02
State Of South Carolina.
COUNTY or UNION.
Court of Common Pleas.

Court Of Common Pleas.
John p. McKissick AMI Thomas J. Orr, W"n-
nNS.
uydjiNi
David Orr, James Orr, George Orr, William
Orr, Jane Williams, Robert Orr, Walter Il.
Orr, Violet Martin and john Orr, Dct'h't'ihtS.
TN obedience to an order made in the above
4 stated case by his Honor ". IL. Wallace.
Circuit Judge, | will sell before the Courthouse
door in the town OF Union, within the legal
hours of sale, on the first MnnIay III October
1888, the following describe. property, to wit .
SIN TRACTS.
All that certain tract Of lanl lying, being
and situate in Union county. State aforesaid,
containing two hundred and siNty-twO acres,
more or less bounded 10y lands of Adam NJ
Little. Thomas f. Gault lands formerly owned
by William q. W. Page arl others Said tract
will be sold in six tracts, pas Of which can bc
seen at my office.
TERMS OF SALE.
Onc-third cash the balance on credit OF
one aud two years, in equal instruments, with
interest from day of sale, to be secure 10y bond
Of the purchaser and u mortgage Of the prem
ises The purchaser t. pay for papers.
Master Office, JAMES MlNkO,
Sept. 10, 1889. Master for Union Co.
Sept lS - 1t
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02
State Of South Carolina.
COUNTY or UNION.
Court of Common Pleas.

Cheslcy McCrcight, Cloughc McCrcght and
VIM. {. Jones, Senior, PirjniG%,
GgUi1St
William c. Jones, Jr, and John Howard, De-
fcnddHts.
y obedi"ncc 10 ~. orlc" ,Nai" IN re Hh2v"
l. stated case by his Honor }. \. tothran, Cir
cult Judge, | will sell before the Courthouse
door, in the town of Union, within the legal
hours of SALE on the first Monday in October,
1885, the following scribcd property, to wit:
SEVENTY-TWO ACRES.
All that certain tract of land lying, being
and situate in Union township, Union county,
State aforesaid, containing scvcnty-two acres,
more or less, bounded by lands OF John Bran
don, William Il. Davis. Lew Smith aud the
estate of Benjamin Hawkins, deceased.
TERMS OF SALE.
One.half cash the balance n credit of
twelve months, with interest from day of sale,
to he secured by note of the purchaser and u
mortgage of the premises The purchaser to
pay for papers. JAMES McNKo,
Masters Office, Master for Union Go.
Sept. 10, lSSj.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02
The State Of South Carolina.

COUNTY or ONION.
Court of Common Pleas.
Solomon Gregory, Piam9,
GydtHSt
jeremiah Gregory H oI., Dcf,adqnt$.
n obedience to an order made in the abo We
l. entitled case by his Honor W. II. Wallace
Circuit Judge, will sell before the Courthouse
door, in the town of Union, on the first Monday
in October, 1880, the following described prop
erty, TO wit
SIN TRACTS.
All that certain tract of land lying being
and situate in Santuc township, Union county.
State aforesaid, continuing three hundred and
twenty-three acres, more or less, bounded by
lands formerly of Robert I. Glenn, estate of d.
Goudelock. estate of William \. Sims and
others. Said tract will be sold in six tracts.
plats Of which can be seen ut my office.
TERMS OF SALE
Cne-third cash the balance on n credit of one
and two years in equal installment>. with inte r.
est from day Of sale, to be secured by bond of
the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises
Masters Office. JAMES MUNRO,
Sept. 10, 1888. Master for Union Co.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02
FISHING FOR SNAKES.

ln' not even Il. rocS.Dass arising at th'
.cu pun iure. Anothcr cast; sp'ash n
'"e 'a'"Sr o' al oasS haa struck, ana the
S''nuer roo peat i'So whlp.
i''"N ou' ''' n'ui' cr'eo .''c expert as
,unS' s'"nae' OBJECT seemed 70 snoos int'
'"I az ,''u "'"'"oo 'i"u"o ''o nue. 'hel
,.J ''>"PP'''ou W rus" VI" VII" 'h'
'"c:
!, h''S; "' S"SSts'eo' working caroiui'y a.
'ne ie'i "nn "'S"''S lor oohkey-enSnie
~, "''ao""'I"''
~ '''H ""'u' '"'!' icp''cu n,y ir'cno' aS
us u'a ''"o '"S'''' ""' ~ n'''a' u'I""e
wv S,''' W. ~
'".'o wv" IL '''e o'r'' "' '"ou'eu' DO ,"'
T'"V "''SS"S o'o"""o !" n's
'0'' ut -,
| 'In1u '"'!u
20 ','', ''''y ""'0
Wa ~ "'oo' 'o' %ou 'ouSue
., ,,';.i, 'N ''''
'',: ~: '"1 ~ m
t'""' "''I '''. "no :, n,"No ooi'o
~ ,ii I,.. , :.
mi,h,,, L,,r, ,L'". a,;I w H., @ ~
,,,s' , ',Ii;o '"'l i,I: "o
li7 ''o, ~ Iuy
800, ""'' 'Iuu0S ''S
JctN, anu iccIcu III Il sHahc ldIScr lhau any
L have seen here, ani since then L have
caught several. tell you, they're game,
he added, anu there regular convention
OF thcm III mere, as the ROD bent again under
the pressure.
It's new thlnE to take fly on snake,
said the excited fisherman, working away;
and talk lb"nt game. lhey We more tricks
than whole family OF bass. But, to tell
the truth the nrst one | took about broke
up our party AS salu, VIC were PulllnS
along, and my h"n'ckecper sat III the stern
holding the ROD, when all ut once she mad Il
ol'c that almost TOOK the rod out OF hcr
handS. saw the long tan ny our OF the
water and cried out that It was an eel. SO
sne recicd ih,"nd IN ii minute the biggest
ola watcr-snake that YOU ever saw came
roii'hS aiohSSld3. mat settled IL. DOWN
went the ROD and she took fylnS leap for
the %" OF the oo't' Out the iine got around
hcr dress, ana she somehow Jerkea the rep,
tue into the boat, and tell you she yelled
"heh she Sa" IL twisting after her. l
gave 'h' BOAT " SHo'c, anu oy iucK We NIT
inc Shofc' anu inc way we all leil out was
c'n'o"' Iahueu III 'he water anu Sol
one o' inc mes III my icsi Dut my hSher
,ir ,;h, ...,,.L I,ri hnw.v.r and made
-. u,n ,r,,I. y.r,.,,,';u,, fir, and murder
l,,,, orl ,lo, v,. tho l,st I
',,,. ,'rt'
Y, .hn ;.,'t WINNING cot She broke
,,y.,y ,r,.n ,hr limo in ~1inr through The
,. ,.,l ,..,li.,.l L,,,n ,rj al, tb, women
~, I; :; ll,, ,,, , hru,,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02

WHOLE LOAF OR No BREAp.-Ncw
York ProhibitioniSts are ahead Of their
brethren in Texas At their recent State
convention they passed the customary de-
mand for law absolutely fOrbidng the
manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages
and if they cannot get that they want no
legislation at all to regulate the whisky
business No rum or free rum is the way
they put it.
The Gu:cNc agrees with the New York
.Sun,that this is not the language of sensible
and practical temperance rctOrmcrs.' They
want legislation which crn be carried int"
effect and which will accomplish its intcn-
dcd purposes aud prohibition has never
done and will never do that
" hat las succeeded better than any
other attempt to mitigate the evils of the
lquqr traffic is high license. la all the
States where such law has been passed it has
worked like charm, and the more we 80,
Of its operation the more thoroughly we ar,
convinced that It is the most effective rem
cdy for the worst evils of the liquor busi
ness which has yet been tried in the
United States.
Experience shows that prohibition is i'm
possible in execution but high license i, ac
tualy enforced wherever it has been i'm
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02
MASTERS SALES.
State of South Carolina.
COTNTT or UNION.
Court Of Common Pleas.
Ann II. Jeter, PiannH,
'V0IT"I
+. Camillas Jeter, ct a., Dcfcniants.

HJHtRS(
F. Camillas Jeter, ct a., Dcfcaiants.
obedience to an order made in the aboy
Il entitled case by his Honor b. G.. Presley,
Circuit Judge, will sell before TIE Courthouse
door in the town of Union, on the first Monday
in October, 1880, the following described prop
erty, to wit:
THREE LOTS.
All that lot Of land lying, being and situate
in the town of Union, State aforesaid, contain
ing three acres, more or less. Said lot bounded
by Church street, the Episcopal Church lot :,
Mountain street, anl lots Of Mrs. Bailey and
others. Said lot will he sold in three lots
plats Of which can be seen in my office
TERMS OF SALE.
One-half cash the balance on n credit of
twelve months, with interest from day of sale
to be secured by bond of the purchaser and a
mortgage of the premises the purchaser to pay
for papers. JAMES MUNRO,
Masters Otfice, Master for Union Co.
Sept 10, 1885,.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02

judgement Of the planter, who must bc
governed by the appearance of tho crop
aud the early or late seasons; the great
desideratum being to bring in as much
weight of plant us can be matured in time
70: curing.
'woRMING' AND 'sUcKERING.'
Theworms are not usually plentiful or
troublesome till the topping begins. Some
times, however, they make their appear
ancc soon after the crop is planted. Worm.
ing is slight work aud can be done by
girls or boys, who will be apt to keep them
off if prizes are given for the largest mum
Der caught, or some plan adopted to Great e
emulation or rivalry among the catchcrs
The crop should be gone over at least once
If ~: twice a week. AS long rs il remains
in he field the worms will continue to cut
anuF e the leaves, and nothing but the
moss untiring wltchfulncss and labor will
KEEP them down.
Very soon after the topping is CONS
mcnccd the plants will begin to pour out
suckers. These should be allowed to grow
more than three or four inches before they
are I.ulcd off. Both wormiug aud sucker
ing can go on at the same time. and it is
necessary to go over rs Cftcn for one as the
other. Eternal vigilance is not in this
case the price of liberty but is absolutely
necessary to secure 4 good crop with whole
leaves. The suckers make the leaves light
and The worms make them ragged - Spc-
cidt Cor. NciCS anil COuricr.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02

Sow A SMALL FIELD TO RYE-Every
one who keeps cattle or poultry should SOW
at least small patch to winter rye every
fall. \ few square rods of rye, convenient
to the poultry house, will be great treat
to the fowls during he mild days of winter
and spring when ordinary green feed is un-
obtanable. 1t may be sown as late as the
middle of October for spring use, but if to
be fed in fall and winter the earlier it is
sown after July the better For cat,ls, rye
is an excellent crop if fed when it is tender,
man make the mistake Of letting it get its
full growth before beginning to cut it,
Every farmer can find Il pllcc 70. rye after
early potatoes or corn, or on inverted sod
where the grass is run out. If it required
the summer months for growing we should
value it less, but rye grows when the ground
would otherwise be unoccupisd. so that
whattodder is made is nearly all clear gain.
Few farmers who have once grown small
field Sf rye for feeding cows early in spring
Sj} %I}! ";t'ae' j j; ra5;.S5 il to-. ;A.c
tms1as much as can b. used whcn youn-
and tgndcr, disappointment may result. Rye,
well cured, makes very fair hay, but the
season for cutting it is not usually remark
able for its good hay weather 50 do not get
excited over rye for fodder, but be sure aud
put in a little for the cattle aud the hens.
Two bushcl, of seed per acre will give
god thick growth, but less is sufficient il
to be allowed to ripcn its seed. On hill
sides q crop Of winter rye Is useful in
preventing rains from washing the
soil away. The stubble and roots
ploughcd under after the crop is removed
also improved the land by filling it with an
abundance Of vegetable matter. Fcr:ilziug
salts are also retained in the soil, which
otherwise might leach away during the fall
and spring. We should keep our land &C.
cupicd by some kind Of crop as much of
the time as possible. Idle acres always
represent Idle capital, and idle capital keeps
many farmers poor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-24

MSANrINE we beg TO assure the REGISTER
that it is not shrewd enough to divert this
newspaper from the matter in hand. Nor
isit necessary to reply in detail to the REG-
listers miscellaneous and idiOtic ~insinua-
tons. The public is attending very thor
Oughly to that phase OF the controversy
lntelhgencer.
Oh. no. At last the enemy has its mad
up, aud signsizes that event By referring
to genuine communications and interviews
as miscellaneous and idiotic i~usiuustons."
Well, there are q couple more Of the same
sort in this mornings REGISrER from real
genuine correspondents. If they differ from
the Inteligencer's ideas the REGISTER can
not help it. 1t is giving public opinion, it
is not trying to make it, nor By falsehOOds
putting words in he mouths Of people that
we're never uttered. When an alleged re-
putaSle newspaper viii deliberately manu-
tac,ure & lie to iniure its competitor, IS did
the Iuteligencer last Friday morning, By
asserting q Democratic subscriber to the
REGIsrER threw his paper in the fire
and telephOned to stop it, what
Il the public to believe and what
"a It not to believe Of the matter
that appears in its columns? No wonder
the InteliRencer loses its temper at the
exposure and talks miscellaneous idiocy."
But that is no, either going to condone its
gull! or hide its sinuosity and hypocrisy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-24
THE DUTY OF

The controversy between the Mayor and
the Chief of Police, is very likely to assume
an Official character tonight in the shape
of q report from the Mayor 10 the Council
This will be the proper thing to do If the
Mayor believes the Chief has not done has
duty. Council, however, in considering
this paper, if il be presented, should be very
careful in its action. 1t should not be pre-
cipitats because some fiery members ad-
yocaie heroic measures, and at once. That
is not the way to accomplish an important
object Ii should remember there are two
sides to the question and each Sde ought to
be heard ana weighed carefully before
Council commits itself to q specific course.
Above all each Councilman should
III to suppress any feeling
that may have been aroused By partisan ap-
peals, accusations or deuuncistions. Go
behind and past all the hue and cry Of the
hour and see il he cannot accomplish
come permanent good by course that Is
tempered with reason and moderation.
Strive to remember all the points in contro-
yersy and, above all, avoid anything that
looks like persecution. Without desiring to
extenQ&,e or defend q single act OF
the Chief Policies alleged dere-
licrions of duty. the REGISTER
still insists upon the correctness OF the
POSITION it took at the start. 1t IS this: That
elk weeks rule over the city by a new
police force is not a sufficient period of time
10 test either the officers purpose or capac-
ity, and particularly when he asks a suS'
pension of Judgment until he gets a fair
show. This view Of the case is made the
stronger FROM the unusual growth OF this
class Of crime caused byits undisturbed and
~uuimpeded progress for the past four years
which Mr.. SNIrn's chief accuser has been
thoroughly familiar with, but never in all
hat period has had the courage to rise up
and say one word in condemnation thereof.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-24
A Case of True Pohteness.
Dy'rOg Free PresS.

They sat together in the smoking com'
partmcnt of the sleeping car after break
fast, and were very quiet for a long time.
At last the fat mar remarked: ut is curious
how travelling affects some people. For in
stance, my feet are so swollen that l can
only keep my boots on with positive sgo1y.'
And how odd that am affected just the
opposite way" replied tho other my feet
shrink so that l could almost get both feet
into one boot" There was another long
interval Of silence, during which each
stole cautious glances at the other. I'm such
o case" said tire third man, who sat oppo'
cite, II should advise you TO trade boots
Willingly" was the response in chorus. AS
they were making the exchange the porter
came up with the remark, II dun reckon
got dem ar butes mixed up tween you two
gem'lem, an each OBJ you has got on de
wrong par" 81 knew it all the time" said
the tat man. $50 did l." said the other
but III be hanged if l let any Wisconsin
man Guido me in 'politeness." And Wis
consin don't take no back seat for Mis-
siouri
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-24
Mark TwaIn's English.
Llter IL IVrORt0 Reet.

There is q brass plate on Mark Twsin's
house on which is engraved the sentence,
The ornament OF a house is the friends
who frequent it" 1t surprised me to find
such q sentence, even though on brass, in
such q quarter. 1t grammatical construc-
ton may not be deemed absolutely incor'
rect BY some; it evidently was not BY Mark
Twain; but it ia decidedly clumsy and harsh
to the ear, even if it does not violate, which
| doubt, some express rule Of grammar. As
the art of constructing sentences properly is
one OF no mean importance to writers and
speakers, | would ask, does not the harsh,
ness arise from endesyoring to make one
verb DO duty for both the singular and
plural noun. The ornament IS the friends;
the friends is the ornsment. Or. does not
tie clumsiress arise from making the sim
gular noun occupy q plural position, thus
expressing a relationship beyond its cspac-
ity to bear This wolld not be the case had
the sentence been, The ornaments are the
friends" which could have been transferred
10. The friends are the ornaments But
Mark Twain doubtless wished to make the
word friends emphatically set forth the
ornament" of his house" Could he do so
with but one verb connecting the singular
and plural noun?