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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16

Mrs. Garfield took the report to the
effect that she was about to marry
again more to heart than is common
among the ladies. She said that to
her it seemed just as much of an in
suit to be asked if the report was
true as it would be if Gen. Garfield
were alive. That is putting too fine
point on it. There would be no
crime or even improperly in her mar
rying again, and somebody might
take occasion to tell her so.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16

Connecticut does not propose to be
come a centre of dynamite operations.
The Legislature Of that State has en-
acted a law prescribing maximum
penalty of s., 900 fine or twenty years
Imprisonment for manufacturing dy-
Mantle or having the explosive in
ones possession for an unlawful pur-
pose. The killing of any person by
the use of dynamite is to be punished
by death.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16

The war news, last Friday, indicat-
ing war between Russia and England,
sent -four up 81 per barrel at Mime
apolis, Mimi, and c. A. Pillsbury &
Co. made a deal of 100000 barrels
and profit of 1926, 900. Washburn
& Crosby made deal of 100000
barrels with a profit of 100000.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16

a Washington paper says: One of
the curious things about the political
change here is the fact that in all the
departments the colored employees
are rapidly becoming Democrats
They find the new "bosses" easy to
get along with and are fast becoming
reconciled to the situation.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16

United States Commissioners, Per-
kle, Smith and Conley, at the request
of Judge Pardee, have resigned, and
VIII Haight, ex-assistant United
States Attorney, has been appointed
Turn the rascals out.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16

Moody, the revivalist, was asked in
the recent Convention in Milwaukee
whether he had grace enough to die
at the stake. He replied mo |
don't need it; all | want is grace
enough TO hold this Convention for
three days in Milwaukee"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16

1t is noticeable fact that jurors
are always more or less liberal with
other peoples money. In Philadel-
phia a jury gave a mechanic YER
dict of 100000 for having two fingers
cut off by machinery, but the judge
thought $500 was nearer right, and
so decided
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16

Michigan in State election last
week, was carried by a fusion of
Democrats and Greenbackers by 25,-
600 majority. Last fall Blaine car
ried the State by 3,308 plurality. 1t
is no longer a Republican State.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16
Tax Receivers Notice.

| will be at the following places on the
dates mentioned. for the purpose of receiy-
ing tax returns for the year, 1885:
Lemons April 6morning, May morn
ing, June | morning.
Smyrna, April 8 Eve, May eve, June
eve.
Marietta April I, May 5, June2.
j. y. AleXander's April morn, May 6
morn, June 3 morning.
Merritt's April eve, May eve, June ,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16

a lady of New York who had her
eye injured last August by a cinder
which came from an elevated railroad
locomotive sued the company for ST.
600 damages. She obtained a YER
dict Monday for $4,000, and the road
managers doubtless wonder how many
people with bad eyes will now be af-
ter bringing suits against them.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16

The manufacturers of wooden goods
in this country have to go abroad for
S0,000,000 pounds of wool, because
enough is not grown in this country.
There ought to be a good future for
sheep husbandry in the United States.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16

Nearly 500 conversions resulted
from the preaching of Sam Jones in
Knoxville, Tenn. The power of God
must be with the man or he could
not accomplish so much in so short
q time.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16
A NEW PROPOSITION

GET Up CLUBs.-'rhe Marietta Journal
Will be sent in clubs of TEN for one dollar
each, cash in advance As an inducement
we Will give an extra copy of the paper to the
person getting up the club. Single copies
OF the paper positively not less than 81 80
This places your county paper within the
reach of all, and there can be no excuse tor
not taking it.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16

That pegged shoes and boots are
still quite extensively used might be
inferred from the fact that "a peg
manufacturing company at Bartlett,
n. H., is turning out the little wood
en- articles at the rate of 1900 bush
els a day, and has orders on hand
that will require several months to
I'll
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16

At Urbana, Ill, VIM Donelly, a
farmer died from CHAMBERS contracted
from his horses. His wife and daughter
are both sick and it is feared that they
may have been infected The State
Veterinarian has killed two horses
and placed the farm under quaran-
tine. The same thing has been done
on another farm west of Champaign.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16

Chattanooga, Tenn, has a law
prohibiting minors from visiting pool
rooms. Eleven arrests were made
there one night recently. They were
heavily fined.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16

Eight new FIVE story tenement
houses, on south side of sixty-second
street, near tenth avenue, erected by
swindling contractor, Charles Bud
densick, who used clay in place of
sand, fell, last Monday in New York,
burying beneath the ruins fifty work
men, killing some, and wounding
others. The contractor has fled.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16

If there is any connection between
the president and the spoils, it is that
he spoils the temper of those in
Washington who are after the spoils.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16

Some anxious politicians, who have
been hanging on the ragged-cdge of
disappointed ambition, are beginning
to trot out candidates for Governor
and Congressman. This seems to be
a little premature. The people are
not interested in this matter so far
in advance. 1t is only the work of
politicians and their fawning friends.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16

The war cloud, that hoyers over
Russia and England, is ominous, and
it looks as if these two nations will
clash in bloody conflict. Russia,
apparently, invites it, and is massing
her troops rapidly.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16

Miss Cleveland has not worn the
same dress twice, so far, in all her So
cial ceremonies, and women who no.
tice such things augur that it is 90,
ing to be a maryellously well dressed
administration.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16

The new Admission (Ala.) hotel is
said to be the finest hotel in the Uni
ted States.-fner than the Kimball.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16

The temperance of cholera in
Spain indicates that the dread dis
ease will renew its devastating march
this year. The health authorities of
this country have due warming.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16

Mother think Of the battle that is being
waeed by worms against the life ofyour child
here n, Is nonght oirest withthem they fight
TO Kill ShrIner Indian Nermiiuge will ami
hllate them Only 70 cents bottle.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16
WANTEDcc,MIEE;N,. OF ABILITY TO

W book WATER WORLD," Cexperience
not necessary. On our new "REBATE
SYSTEM the. sale of only 2 copies a dav
pays SALARY of 2,0Sl. IL wear. Price
Of book 81 80 to So. Is.
TO farmers sons and other young men.
tins business offers many advantages, both
as a means of making money and. of self
culture
IT will pay you to write for particulars.
UNION PUBLISHING HOUSE.
Atlanta, Ga.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16

ANUS DtpOT JUHe Is.
The books will close July the LIST Make
your return promptly and you will have no
trouble The law is SO arranged that you
must make it before the books are closed or
you will appear as defaulter
q. l.. DANIEL.
Tax Receiver, Cobb County.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-04-16

1t showed heavily in Virginia ON
the 10th.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20

ism with said crank as to GER
tainly and accurately Indicate the num-
Der Of drinks sold' Then the law pro-
vided for an inspector who should visit
each saloon each month, examine the
registers and collect the tax. The regis
tiers gave Infinite amusement and much
trouble. II was Unable oilense to pay
for a drink before the saloon keeper rang
the bell. In 1881 this law was repealed
and general license and local option
law enacted in its stead. Texas is now
in the regular Southern line Of work.
The matter is just now very exciting In
Texas. Many of the counties have
adopted prohibition and many others
have elections that are now pending
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20

Fourteen miles from San Antonio on the
Calaveras creek, containing 100 acres OF
land, 90 acres under cultivation, one
house with two rooms, stable, a good
well and water In the Calaveras creek.
Price $1,000.
A very desirable property, as n sum-
mer residence or dairy, 20 minutes drive
from Main plaza, consisting OF 30 acres
Of land under fence, good dwelling
house with six rooms and gallerys,
kitchen and store room, good cistern
and water tanks, so head of milk cattle,
horse and farming implements. For
particulars address IL. c." care LIGHT
Price 81 1900.
AZ acres of land fenced between the
San Antonio river and the San Jose
ditch. three miles from San Antonio.
Good location for dairy. Price 81, 200
so head improved milk COWS and
heifers; price SIS all around.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20

To the emaciated and debilitated in
valid in the sense Of returning health
and strength produced by llOstotter's
stomach Bitters. When the promoter
Of vgor Is tested by persons in feeble
health. its restorative and yitaliZing po-
tcncy soon evinces in improved APP
petite. digestion and nightly repOse, the
sole conditions under which strength
and nerve quietude Is vouchsafed to the
human system. A gain in flesh OF
course ensues upon the restoration Of dr.
gestion and assimilation. AS surely as
winter follows the fall of the leaf, does
disease shadow the footsteps of declin-
ing strength. when the premature deca-
dence of vitality is not arrested. Mar
asmus, consumption and other wasting
maladies are prompt TO fasten upon the
enfeebed. Avert disease, therefore,
with this grand enabling tonic, which
not only renews failing strength, but mi
tigates and counteracts the iniirmties OF
age and those Of the gentler sex. Rheu-
matism, malaria, liver and kidney trou-
bles yield to II.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20

Piles are frequently preceded by a
sense of weight in the back, lons and
lower part OF the abdomen, causing the
patient to suppose he has some election
of the kidneys or neighbOring organs.
At times symptoms Of indigestion are
present, ilatulenoy, uneasiness OF the
stomach. etc. A moisture, like perspir-
alton. producing very disagreeable
itching after getting warm, is common
attendant. Blind, Bleeding and Itching
Piles yield at once to the application Oi
Dr. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts
directly upon the parts effected, absorb
ing the Tumors, allaying the intense
itching, and eilectng permanent cure.
Price 80 cents. Address. The DR.. Bo-
sanko Medicine Co., Piqua, q. Sold by
Rice & Fowler, II. COIN q Co., j. ID. De
vine, j. ClaYin.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20
Cancer of the Tongue.


Some ten years ago had n scrofulous sore
on my right hand which gave me great trouble
and under the Old-tmc treatment healed up
hut II had only been driven into the system by
the use of potash and mercury, and In March
leS2 II broke out In my throat and conccn
trhted In what some Of the doctors called can.
Ger, eating through my cheek, destroying the
roof of my mouth and upper lip, then attacked
my tongue, palate and lower lin, DESTROYING
the palate and under lip entirely and half my
tongue, eating out to the top of my left check
bone and up to the left eye. could not cat
any sOidiOOd, but subslstcd ON liquids, and
my tongue was so far gone | could not talk
such was my wretched helpless condition the
first Of last October 0SSD when my friends
commenced giving me Swift's SPECIFIC, In less
than II month the eating places stopped and
healing commenced, and the fearful aperture
in my check has been closed and firmly knitted
together. A process of n new under lip is pro-
crossing finely, and the tongue which was al
most destroyed Is being recovered, and IL
seems that nature IL supplying Il new tongue.
] can talk so that my friends can readily UNI
dcrstand me, and can also eat solid food again
II any doubt these facts | would refer them
10 Hon. John II. TraylOr, State Senator OF this
district, and 10 DIR. 4. 5. Bradheld, of Lat
Grange, Ga.
MRS. MARY l.. CONFER.
IaGrange, Ga, May u, 1886.
treatise ON blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free.
TnE SWIFT SpEClFIC Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta
Ca, N. ", l6I W. I'D st.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20

MIR. J. p. Condor. on Nacogdocnes
street, between Houston and Crockett,
announces to the public that he Is pre-
pared to make to order, by hand, all
styles of carriages, buggies, and in fact
everything on wheels, at lowest possible
prices. All his work Is hand made and
In style and price will compare more
than favorably with Northern machine
work. Old vehicles taken in part pay
ment for new ones. Only first class
workmen employed and satisfaction
guaranteed. Fine carriage painting and
trimming n speciality. 3-l3-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20

For enterprise, push and n desire to
get such goods as will give the trade sat
isfaotion. Rice IL Fowler, II. COIN q
Co.. j. ID. Devine, j. Clavin, the
Druggists, leads all competition.
They sell DR.. Bosanko's Cough and Lung
Syrup, because its the best Medicine on
the market for Coughs, Colds, Group and
Primary Consumption. Price 80 cents
and 81. Samples free.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20

Water rates, according to contract
with consumers, are payable in advance,
Mt the office of the company, on LIST Feb
ruary, May, August and November.
Early payment Is advised. as by so
doing. consumers will be saved the an
noyance attending the cutting oil of the
water supply.
lO.lm WATER WORKS COMPANY.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20
BARGAIN COLUMN.
Parties Wishing 10 Buy, Rent or Sell
Should Consult this Column.


A well improved farm, situated two
hundred yards from station at Moore
Hollow, on the international railroad, in
good, healthy country, containing
400 acres of land all under fence; Go in
cultivation, II good frame house of six
rooms, dining room and kitchen, all sur
rounded by gallery stable, barns, bath
house ; garden, all in good order; water
from tank and well to be sold for
cash. If desired some cattle and horses
will be sold on the place at their mar
ket value; possession given at short
notice. Title perfect and warranted.
For particulars address or call on al
c." Price $4,000.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20
VALUABLE LANDS roR SALE.

$40 acres on the Leona river, about
$50 acres irrigable; mesquite timber
plentiful situated miles below Uvalde
on the west side. All the improvements,
with sugar mill, $1,000. Address sd.
Co." care this Office.
800 acres on the Rio Frio, partly irri-
gated from the FriO river. Situated In
Uvade county, II miles from railroad.
About 800 acres under good fence. Ad-
dress al. Co." this office. Prsce $4,000
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20

For sale at bargain. A ranch on the
dry Salado, / miles from San Antonio
in Bexar county, 40 acres under fence
and cultivation, out of $50 acres. Good
tanks, farm house and COW pens. A Il In
good order. Title perfect. Good place
for stock raising. Price Sl,6SO. Ad-
dress al. c." this office. 5-l6-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20

TIE proposition regarding sewers has
been lost sight of, but there is hopes for
1t next year. The bonds for new school
houses have been voted and the con-
tracts let. which is quite start on that
coming era of Improvement.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20

The Galveston City Council is eXer-
cised over the question Of authority in
the appointment of her police, The
Mayor claims the right to appoint with
out the approval of the Aldermen, and
the Fathers are in doubt on the subject.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup
should always be used for children
teething. 1t sooths the child, sottens
the gums, alleys all pain. cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for diar-
rhna. % cents a bottle. 7-22-lyr.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20

A SURVEYING party has left Laredo to
stake out 1000, 900 acres IN the States OF
Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon, Mexico,
for an English syndicate.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20

All persons desiring to purchase lands
in the Northern and Western counties
of Texas, will do well to apply to the
undersigned, as he can furnish them
with tracts Of land from lot In town TO
a $4,000 acre tract in the country. Also
handles live stock. Correspondence So
licited.
Loans for any amount negotiated at 10
per cent per annum on lands.
FRANK b. BAILEY,
If Real Estate Agent, Abilene, Tex.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20
A. W. GrFvoRD THos. -. JoHSsoS.
W. l.. WINTER.
CLIFFORD, JOHNSON & WINTER
PRoPRIETORS.

Published daily, except SUNDAY, at 30 East
Commerce street. Delivered by carriers
throughout the city A. l0ccnts week payable
to our agent Single copies for sale by news
boys at s cents. Subscription, per year 81 %,
in advance.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20

The liquor traffic occupation tax in
Texas for the year ended June, 1884,
was S626,900. The falling of this year
on account of local option has been about
100000. About one-third Of the State
revenue is derived from the liquor tax
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20
Thursday. august 20. 1885.

Six ranchmen in the vicinity of Pear
sail, have contributed $1,000 towards
the new Presbyterian church to be
erected there.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20

THERE is talk again about fight be-
tween those eminent brusers, John l..
Sullivan, Of Boston, and Paddy Ryan, of
Chicago, at some time In the near future.
II they could both be arrested under the
vagranoy act, society at large would be
the gamer.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20

THE summer normals had an attend
anoe this year Of 1874, MS against 1870
last year. Certificates granted were 2li,
II falling off Of 1873 from last year, on ao-
count of more rigid examinations.
Nearly two-thirds of those who passed
the examinations this year took first
class certificates. This indicates n very
superior grade of scholarship, us the
examinations for this class were very
rigid, extending to the higher mathe-
MATES, and requiring full 30 per cent
Of questions correctly answered to pass.
The benefit Of the summer normal as
an efficient aid to the training of our
public school teachers was never more
fully demonstrated than during this
summers course. Not least among its
benefits will be the raising of the stand
ard of scholarship among the State
teachers, which will necessarily be fol-
lowed by the raising OF the school
standard. Well trained and educated
teachers will not be satisfied with u low
grade of scholarship among their schol-
urs
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20

CONGRESSMAN REAGAN don't want to be
Governor. Barney Gibbs is not Il oandi-
date, and there is remarkable coyness
from all quarters, except the Ross boom,
and the statement that the Old Alcalde
is In the hands of his friends, but be-
tween Ross and Roberts, there would be
a numerous uprising for the former.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20

THIS PAPER 1y be g7 G5 Gn s slS 81 S1
Advertising bureau no Spruce ~ whore ndyertlslng
contracts may 10 made for IL IN NEW hofth.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20

Entered at Postomcc at San Antonio, Texas,
as second class natter.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20

THE continued spread Of cholera In
Spain is having It's effects upon trade,
and large number Of merchants are
said to have been ruined ms the result Of
the complete business prostration The
facts are becoming more apparent every
day that the scourge Is traceable to the
neglect Of proper sanitary regulations by
the authorities early In the beginning Of
the outbreak
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20

MIR. g. u. Rocmcr and Henry schumacher
are q tthorzcd Solicitors and Collectors for
Tue liGHT and their receipts. rs agent, will
be duly recognized. MIR. Rocmcr will have
charge of the delivery Of the city subscription
department, and all complaints and notice of
changes given 10 either OF the above or left
at the Office, will be promptly attended to.
No member OF the firm, or any employee Of
the LIGHT Office, has authority to contract any
liabilities In the name of the firm. And no
bills will be recognized or paid unless the
same first approved by the undersigned
THOMAS Is. JOHNSON.
business Manager and Treasurer.
GIFFoRD. JouNsON n WINTER.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20
What He Wished.

"Iou don't mean to say that you wish
your wife would turn into n pillar Of
salty"
Not exactly; but
"lIut what -
II wish she wasn't quite so peppcry.'
II Chicago Tribune.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20

The Houston Post alludes to "Dr.
Leonard, the prohibition candidate for
Governor of Indiana" Prohibition il
not an issue in Indiana, but DIR. Leonard
is the st. John Of Ohio, and he'd be aw-
fully cut up, no doubt, If he knew the
Post located him among the "IIoosiers. ("
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20

THE Victoria Advocate says: "Dur.
ing a recent visit to san Antonio, an
Advocate reporter took occasion to ex-
anime the work in progress on the Aran-
sas Pass railroad. About five miles OF
grading Is now complete from the city
in the direction OF Floresville, and n
bridge across the san Antonio river is
being constructed. Several grading par
ties are at work along the line and there
Is much activity visible. Two new loco
motives have arrived Mt san Antonio,
and there is every indication that the
management will push the work. The
stockholders have authorized the issu-
ance of bonds to the extent Of Sl7OO,OOO,
and these are to be placed on the mar
ket for sale. This road is to be bless
ing to rich and fertile portion Of the
State, and we sincerely trust nothing
may stand in the way Of its early COM
pletion."
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-20

"TnE Democrats of san Antonio want
simon-pure Democrat n postmaster"
Houston Herald To which the Dallas
Democrat says: That's what the Dem
ocrats Of the city OF Dallas wanted and
expected. but fate and our Congressman
deoreed otherwise, and for our lives we
can't tell just now who Is postmaster at
Dallas, or what his political complexion
Is. We have Republicans, Creenback-
ers, mugwumps. and small sprlnkiing
Of Democrats. In fact, 1t Is II Kind Of
combination, or amalgamation, which,
ever YOU choose to term It,"