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Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-03

<AkA LARGE HOUSE. 482 State street, between M4::i Elm and Court. Since 1897 has been used as M14 a family mansion. Ten rooms (one first floor front 33x16) with anterooms. spacious halls and modern conveniences, Sc. Proposals for dwelling alterations for business purposes will be considered. w. L. BRADLEY,
 se5tf Box 12S, P. O., City.
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Good Sanarftans,

On Sunday evening the Good Samaritans
 will hold grand rally at Carll's Opera
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Attribute to the nend.


 According to the annual custom of the late William O. Armstrong (who was long a prominent member of the George street Methodist church, of inviting once year all the aged ladies of the church to dine with him and spend the evening, he sending car riages for them to come and return, Mrs. Armstrong invited these ladies to spend the evening at her house, 38 Howe street, Thurs day evening, and in response to her invita- ton there were present: Rev. c. B. Ford, pastor of the church, and wife, Mrs. Cyrus Butler, Mrs. Susan Botsford, Mrs. Mary M. Carter, Mrs. Mary A. Camp, Mrs. Betsey Church, Mrs. Caroline Hempstead, Mrs. Emily Barnett, Mrs. Jane F. Jones, Mrs. Catherine Moorhead, Mrs. Ruth O'Brisn, Mrs. Abigail Baldwin, Mrs. Sarah E. Park ington, Mrs. Julia M. Atwater and Mrs. Bet sey Johnson and Miss Julia Johnson. The occasion was very pleasant for all present. Mrs William F. Armstrong, Miss Gaffney and Miss Lulu Ainsworth sang and prayer was offered by Rev. MT. Ford. Twenty sat down to the table. A poem, "In Memoir am,' written by Mrs. Mary M. Carter, was read by MT. Ford.
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TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINas.

The Hoadley- Foraker debates will begin October at Toledo.
 Walter G. Smith, son of E. P. Smith, for mer minister to Japan, shot himself dead yes terday at Rochester, N. Y. He was an in- valid.
 Emma L. Hudson, the notorious confidence woman, was released from Blackwell's Island yesterday. She was immediately taken to Boston on acquisition to be tried for hotel swindling there.
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MONEY TOLOAN

1% IN sums to suit at and 6per cent. interest E::i If ample and desirable security is offered the W4ssA- following amounts can be secured at per cent interest $650, $l ,000 g 000 $5OOO, S1O,OOO.
 FOR RENT, Fourteen houses and thirty five tenements in diff ferent parts of the city.
 Western Farm Mortgages, Bearing and per cent, constantly on hand for sale. They absolutely safe and very desir able securities for small investors
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FOR SALE.

kOk SALEs AA At less than value, would be exchanged THAI for smaller place, one of the most desirable sAA cottage residences in the city; Il rooms, all modern convenences in perfect order with large lot of ground. Inquire at
 HINMAN'S REAL ESTATE AGENCY, a2Otf Opposite P, O,
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House, commencing at 7:SO o'clock. There will be addresses by Rev. Dr. Newman Smyth and Professor W. H. Brewer. Dur ing the evening little Mamie Dion will sing a solo and there will also be excellent singing by the Elm City Quartette club, which is composed of eolored persons. Prominent professional and business men have been in vited to take seata on the platform.
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geaI Estate.
H0use and Rarn
FOR SALE ON RENT

M=A TO RENT. good down stairs tenement, #:;;;I situated on Whalley avenue; pleasant loca, AleA. .ton; barn and yard of good size. Rent low. Apply to F, s. ANDREW & CO.,,
 Oc1 3tH CitV MQrkRt
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BLOOD HUM0RS.

PIMPLES. Mar Many an otherwise beau.
 BLOTCHES. sadly m. marred red by by unseemly seem V
 HUMORS t;nns Bl0teheS, Hnpra pimplesd aed F1a FTP
 ERUPTIONS. worms, and various other
 M Nc1TTTU0DNrc Blood diseases. LESoT1 WOhMSss Their presence is a source
 of embarrassment to those afflicted as well as pain and regret to their friends.
 Many cheek and brOw-cast in the mould of grace and beauty-have been sadly defaced, their
 attractveness lost and their possessor rendered happy for years.
 It is not low ambition to desire and strive to look beautiful and pleasing. Why, then, consent to lest under this cloud of embarrassment? There is effectual remedy for all these defects, it is-Burdock 6 L. O O ID Bitters This remedy will absolutely relieve you, driving every species of Humor from the blood promptly and well. Read sample of testimonials below:
 Gents-I have been troubled with bad blood Pimples and Hurnors. They broke out all over me; began the use of your BURDOCK BLOOD BIT
 TIERS and after taking few bottles received great benefit.
 JOHN H. GILLETT, Mason, Mich. Gents-I am now using your BURDOCK BLOOD l BIFTERS for my Humors and Pimples. find | them a most effective remedy for bad blood. | JAS. QUIRK. So Hadley Falls, Mass. Gents-For all Humors in the blood can testify l that your BURDOCK BLOOD BTTTERS are unsur- | passed. recommend them to all. | se2Seod&w1w EMELINE DANIELS, Groton, Ct
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FOR SALE.

Ae=A VERY desirable building lots Whitney 4:;:l avenue. Apply to MiY c. H. STILSON,
 15 Exchange Building, Or at this office. Other city property for sale.
 W. c. WARREN, Real Estate Agent se3 31 Exchange Building.
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Y LOST

0N Sunday, Sept. 27th, a gold bead necklace V with locket attached The finder will be suit. ably rewarded by leaving same at
 oc3 1t* THIS OFFICE.
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FOR SALE OR RENT,
 AAAA HOUSE with 12 acres Of land situated at Ma::; Morris Cove. House is two stories new con- E&lsl tains eight rooms besides basement Ad- joins the Parker property: within stones throw of the beach. Telephone connection. For particu lars inquire of GEO. ". SMITH,
 rric Co,a
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FOR SALE

tsA COTTAGE HOUSE in good neighbor- a!.I hood, near horse cars for $s,sOo.
 T. G. SLOAN & BON,
 Room Benedict's Building.
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT. f&akkaA NICELY furnished rooms. Inquire at @;iH COLLEGE STREET.
 FOR RENT, fAAfaA ROOMS for rent by the day week, with or H%:;i without board, at KINGS HOTEL, -aAAssssAk oc3 3t* 672 Chapel Street
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Desk ROOm to Rent,
FOR. RENT.

VERY desirable. Centrally located. In appl V ing state business address P. O.BOX 4OS.
 60
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AnEnpraxineF FIrm Goes under.

BOSTON, Oct. 2.--John A. Lowell & Co.,, enpravers of worldwide fame because of the excellence of their work, have failed. The affairs of the firm are in such a condition that no statement of liabilities can be made. The failure is attributed partly to the ''out- rageous carelessness of bookkeeper in mix ing up the accounts"
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-03

Centrally Located. fTEA A gentleman and his wife or two single gen. R#;ii tlemen will find pleasant home with first Mas.A class board. Best references given and re. quired. Address P. O. DRAWER 25
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AUCTION SALES RESUMED. DECK & BROWN will resume their weekly 1 Auction Sales this day at 10 o'clock. large amount of desirable second hand Furniture has accumulated during the summer, which must be closed out; also number of good Carpets and
 PECK & BROWN,
 oc3 1t 755 to i63 Chapel Street.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-06
MY HERO.

have my hero lrt me say
ri. wears no sword or uniform.
He never brnyed the leaden rain
Amid the battles ncry storm.
The world knows NOT his face. nor name.
He makes no sIscech. he sings NO song.
H. stands not for some fnnclcl right"
He champions not some fnncied :" wrong
He has no rank no store Of gold.
He rules NO " bo ird nor company
He has no patronage 10 give.
No sinccnre. no salary
He a no dainty exquisite
For Fashion 70 adorn al Will;
No social ornament no pet:
And yet hc l. my hero still.
This man OF perfect health and strength.
OF kindly purpose. chnsfe and good.
who wakes each morning with delight
To do The thing he knows he should:
who with frank eyes and honest lips.
Gioefs every man. and woman. too:
Who scorns he. and hates a vice.
And pays 20 every one their due.
Whose strong right arm and sweet true
hcarf.
Firm " II and clcar-nhrcd brain.
Is joyful ia I'll hours of JOY,
Patient ard grave In grief nor pain:
Who lends not body. VIII or m NJ
To any wrong. though small u he.
Unknown he may be-. yet he IL
A hero great enough for me-
. An average man." you smiling say:
=. The world has Thousands Of such men,
answer: 4 That il rare good news;
The world a full OF heroes. then.
Heroes for every grief and strait,
In fire or flood no whit afraid.
And IL IL OF such average men
The leaders of the world are made
Late n. Barr. IA ~ y. L<d0>r-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-06

body" he said. insolently. ITS all
blind: but amt SO easy taken In. Gil
me what want right straight. or III
'r
He stepped nearer, his evil eyes
cleaning. Just a. he lifted his club
there was rush behind him, and AT
him. Jack. Stray" she cried. Get out
what's in his pocket" In An instant
they were on him. Jack springlng
straight at his throat. But the poor
fellow had lost his early grip, and the
fight would have been too much for
him alone. But no tramp could man
age two at once. q big dog at his throat
and little ones teeth deep in his leg.
Stray hadn't Jacks strength or science;
but he was even harder to shake off, lie
throttled the one: but just As his nm
gers closed on him the others teeth
buried themselves in his hand. and.
with howl. he let Jack 90. And then
they were all on the floor together. and
Jack had dragged the watch out, and
then Mrs. Stanton called them OF. Jack
obeyed from habit; but Stray could not
leave the fight. The tramp picked
himself up. still clinging to his coat,
and darted out the door. Jack nj hi
heels. Mrs. Stanton wanted TO call
them back; she was afraid he might
turn. once out Of the house. and Kill one
OF them. She need not have been anx-
ious His one idea was 10 get away
from those dogs. Zone l could have
managcl.'' he thought. as he ran
But two. and one pesky beast. with
the sharpest teeth ever see.''
Half way down the road. in their mad
chase. the dog met the children. and
they all came back together: and then
what an excitement there was over the
two heroes' And they both helped, 7
May cried '-Oh. Jack. Now. now.
YOU won't mind about Stray. will you.
dear old fellow? II be hadn't gone 70
get YOU. YOU couldn't have been in the
tight. You know" She kissed the white
star on his forehead. and Rugged hi'
black head. and then she called NJ
Stray. You helped each other. dog
gies,r she said. '.and you must shake
hands over il. Give me your paw. Jack
Stanton: here Stray; and you're going
to be friends now. always And thes
were Perhaps Jack only made the
best Of the situation: but he had alway'
been such noble dog that think il
was something more. He had found
out that Stray was good for something
But he kept his rights rs the elder
brother. Stray could take his place al
ball. but only he could 90 to mail. o.
escort the family TO church. Stray. IN
deed. showed no mind to this last amuse
ment .And dare saw. it ain every
dog who could stand the music. Jacs
would say. benevolently. when Stra,
came to meet them on their return
And its just As well you should sta,
and guard the house. '- Emily r
Wheeler. in ~ " Indcpcndcnt
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-06

Bishop Jackson. who died in Lon
don the other day. had nine daughters,
for whom he found husbands ~ nine
Wears Of his own diocese.
General Hancock lost his only
daughter in 1873 and Mrs- Hancock
has worn mourning ever since for one
relative after another until now she
wears it for her only sony = Sun.
Newspapers in England do not cir
culate by subscription - they 90 -
America. but they are sent over the
country and sold BY news-agents. Then
they are sold cheaper here than IN
America. one penny 1.-TWO cenfs) being
the usual price. Cor. Christian Evcn-
geiisf-
"A statue to Poe. with the inscrip-
ton written BY William Winter. has
been finished in Italy BY the order OF .
number Of actors and literary people.
and will shortly be erected in New
York. Poe has waited long time for
such honors, but he has appeared 70
grow in the popular estimation as the
memory Of his personal faults has faded
Current
In the album Of the widow Of ex-
senator Evans. Of Maine, Is the follow
ing verbatim autograph Of Davy Crock
Ell: Mrs. Evans Of main requests The
hunter from the west to write b name
in her Album. Her curiosity shall b
grattified by Sentiment wishing her
helth and hapines-and safe arrived
| M her residence with her family and
| friends. --Harpcr's BGzGr.
Mark Twain says that he used 70
be neighbor of Bret Harte in San
Francisco, when Harte was editing .
weekly journal and acting a. Secretary
| OF the United States Mint, and Twain
was a repo ter on daily. The popu-
| lar hit Of The Heather Chinee' nearly
ruined Harte in his own estimation. for
his ambition was to make fame in
writing the kind of prose sketches
which have since gained 50 much APP
probation. and he feared that people
would insist upon always regarding him
as merely writer Of funny rhymes
~ y. Tribune.
Correcting some recent reports
about Mrs. Belva Lockwood, the Oswego
IN. w Times SAYS: s.Belva Lockwood
4 was resident Of Niagara County, in
this State, and her first husband was Q
gentleman BY the name Of McNall.
After the death Of Mr.. McNal' she re-
moved to Washington to take charge Of
young ladies' seminary. In Washing
Y ton she married dentist by the name
OF Lockwood Mrs. Lockwood u q
talented woman Of excellent character,
and the fact that she has become some
what conspicuous as a leader among
the woman suffrage advocates Is nc
justification of the lies they tell about
her.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-06

The OId-Time Custom of Disposing Of I'm
desirable Heipmeets-

desirable Heipmeets-
The custom of selling ard purchasing
wives in England certainly can claim 4
very respectable antiquity. and probably
il based upon the ancient laws Of the
Anglo-Saxons. If freeman took away
the wife Of freeman. he was 70 pay
his full weregeld. 10 buy another wife
for the injured husband. and deliver her
at his home In the reign Of Canute
the law received some modification; no
guardian could compel his ward to
marry man she dlslikcd. and the
money paid for her was 20 be a volun-
tarv gift. and not compulsory pay
meni. II is not unnatural 70 suppose
that the commodity thus obtained by
money was transferable TO another for
similar consideration whenever il may
have become useless or disagreeable -
it, original purchaser II seems. how
ever. not impossible that the commence
ment Of the custom would BE- found even
in times anfecedcnt. when women
guilty Of unfaithfulne>s Were either put
to death or sold as slaves.
The value Of wife seems 10 have
been mostly held in light esteem. for
one was sold nj Gloucester market by
auction in ls4l for half crown. and il
i recorded that the purchaser frequently
congratulated himself on his bargain.
Even in a commercial sense he could
well afford to be jublant. for the lot
was alfred in new white bonnet and
black gown. the usual ornament IN
the way OF halter being included.
which was not bad consideration for his
money. let alone the lady's charms.
In the year 1859 another instance of
this moral degradation was furnished
by the town Of Dudley. where hundreds
Of people were assembled in Hall street
one evening to attend wife sale The
first bid was thrce-halfpence. and ulti-
mately reached sixpcnce- Her husband.
in his ignorance. thought that after the
ceremony had been repeated three times
She actually had no claim upon him.
In 1881 4 wife was sold At Sheffield
for the paltry consideration q quar-
of beer. and in lS62 q similar purchase
was made at Sclhy-market Gross at the
cost Of only one-half that amount. mere
III pint ~ beer. which was thought
sufficient for mans helpmate.
The tariff would seem to be on :
downward sliding scale a. we advance
in the century. Tor case occurs, re
corded by tie South Wales Daily Acirs
Nav ?, Iss2, nt Alfreton. where :
woman was sold by her husband for ,
still lower valuation in q public-house
The modus operandi Lad the charm Q
simplicity: III a room full Of men h
offered to II her for a glass q ale. an'
the ofcr being accepted by q youn.
man. she readily agreed. took of he
. wedding ring. and from that time con
slider 4 herself the property Of the pur
] chaser. -HdrPcr's Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-06

The ice man may not be much Of
skater. but he Is able to make fancy
figures on ice Boston Post.
A market reporter says that his
sweet heart encouraged b m and he
thought Of marrying her at once. but
that 4 further advance was followed BY
a decline. Louisville Courier-JonrnGL
A patent medicine advertisement
speaks of the .liyer falling to act. "
We suspect the manager cut down its
salary. When the liver refuses to act
the drama Of Life" cant 60 on very
successfully Norrisfoscn herald.
The ofiice-bov's effusion: Il held
her tiny hand in mine and clasped her
fairy form. and told my tale OF ardent
love in language sweet and warm. And
when | pans a for lack of breath, she
raised her dimpled chin and whispered
low: Idon'f catch on; please sing your
song again. - Chicago Tribune.
Forced to wed.
To sneak the words her tongue did falter.
Hut All her tears and prayers were idios
Her father forced her to the halter,
For he determined ON the bride.
She did not wish tn sfirrup strife.
And 90 her feelings she did smother:
But saddle he her married life
She welded one, but loved another
boston Courier.
First Dude - Jaw. Chawley. my
dear boy, what q waftlin' pace you are
goin' this mornin'." Second Dude
.Aw, YES. Fitznoodle. my dear fellow.
Don't detwain me. I'm hard ut work.
This is the busiest season Of the year to
me- by Jove. Chawley. what are
Won doin ~ lin dodgin' my credit
ors. - Philadelphia Call
Calling Contributor: Is there any
one here who appreciates poetry I'd
itor: Yes, certainly; have you some!
Poet: Yes; four. all on the seasons
Editor: Good; that's just what we
want Here. John, sprinkle q little
sauce on these and take them down.
stairs. Poet: What for? Editor: For
the goat He i the only one about the
establishment who loves poetry. But
he won't eat season poetry without mint
sauce. N. T. Sum-
Path is confidence in the exist
ence Of something we can not see. my
\ little dears." the superintendent ex-
\ plained 10 the juvenile Sunday-school
I class. For instance. when you buy
ItHnulr YOU kIOM tlttt ~ - nNAAANA -
side Of the shell though you only see
the shell Now. that j. faith DO YOU
all comprehend mca' Class nnani-
monslv: YES. ihir.- superintendent
~ hen what j. faih?" Class unani-
mously: ..Pcanufhsm Pittsburgh
Chronicle.
A Texas Doctor: DR. Blister j one
Of those physicians who do not take an,
nonsense from their patients One ia,
last week he presented his bin 70 Nose
Schaumburg. '.One hundred and NIT,
tollars,r exclaimed Nose. "Ny. min'
Gott. two funerals in dot family voule
not hat cost me so much as dot. N H.
not too late to have funeral in m
house Yet. replied DIR. Blister. drawing
an army-sizcd revolver. The physician
heels himself whenever patient feel
indisposed to settle. --T TEXAS Sytsngs.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-20
PERSON Al.

Mrs. l.. Nigel OF Palestine. and
Mrs. :. Goldstein, OF Austin. are visit.
ing relatives in this city.
Mrs }. Lille. OF san Marcos, is Wis
iting her son. Or. c. H. Rumble. and
family. on Washington street
Mrs Alice Brown, nee Miss Alice
Graham. OF Houston, is visiting her
mother. Mrs. A VI Graham. ON
Franklin street.
Rev. :. \. King Ina. returned from
trip to northern Texas. and will till
| his pulpit at the Austin street Pres
bvtcrian church tomorrow
Miss Minnie Putnam and her sister.
Mrs T. W Corey. and Mrs. W. T..
/ Hull. OF Bolton, are guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo Putnam. South Eleventh
+ street. The ladies came up TO attend
sam Jones meeting.
( Mcssrs. -. liolNcy and y. ~ Law
renee, ci Lorcua. spent last evening in
( the city and attended the exercises at
the Waco University The gentlemen
paid their RESPECTS to the EXAMINER
Office. and though their visit was
short il was enjoyed Call again gen
ilcmcn and We Will be glad TO see
YOU.
Prof. &. b. Pa.h left last evening for
California, Mo, where he will spend
the summer mouths with relatives
A. principal OF the Central school.
Prof l'ash has proved himself To- lc
one of the best, il not the best.
/ teacher that ever instructed the chill
| drcu in this city. y gentleman in his
/ manners. and n man who was admir-, Il
/ bV every child In the school, he lca> es
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-20

For cntcrprI.c, pllsh anu dt7ITt 10
get such goods a. will give the trade
satisfaction W. a. Williamson ~ Go.
the druggists, lead all competition.
They sell nr. Bosanku'- Cough and
Lung syrup, because it- the best med.
cine on the market for coughs, colds,
Group and primary consumption
price 80 ceut- and IL. samples lroe
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-20

From among the many testimonials
received We select the following writ
ten by +. IT, Carter "a resident OF
Phelps Co, Mo. who says, have
used Sherman prickly Ash Biltcr-
ia the best advantage, and can hon
e,tly testify that it ha- done myself
and family AN immense good ana
rom my experience recommended II
iiphly to all sufferers.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-20

just arrived. five wagon loads of
nice. fat, Young chickens. Cheap pri-
rcs for eggs, butter. potatoes and all
kind, of country produce. We can
and will make it 90 your interest 10
buy your produce from u. rs we al
WAYS have u large variety, and can
make tine lowest prices going.
Telephone your orders now, we
think produce will bc higher nest
fall. Ever, yours truly,
\. JoNEs TAYLOR n Bro.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-20
s>tIt ~ =.


I>TH,A>
No. 81 n. Taken up by G Il. VIII
liam- at hi, residence ON North .
Bo~quc river. twelve miles northwest .
from Waco and c>trayrd before w
e.. Boyd, H. l.. precinct No. l. NrI.rn- .
nan county, lc\a-. ON May otll lNN'.
one bay mare, years old, II hands .
high. brand i 4, one >orrcl mare,
year, old. o. hands hight brand ON
lett -houidcr one gray mare, Il year
old, % IT, hand, mgh. brand 81 on
left thigh ON RIGHT tMgh; one -ur-
rel mare. Il year, old. ~ hmd- nigh.
brand lN CA icit shoulders one dun
marc wears Old. l5hNnd. high, brand
k5 on right shoulder and IL on neck
one haN mare. year, old, 4 hand,
high blot.. brand ON lett shoulder
Appraised Lay \. Eichclbor@cr and
Lee Il Davis at : ,l 90.
No 2ll. Taken mn b, [ Taddo. h
about twenty miles west of Waco and
r.tro,rd hriorc \ f. uorn i T.
tr.,inrt 30 Ncl.cuuau county.
'rr>n. ON Arri ,5rd lNe5 one buv
horst. q or io wears old A. T.. cor l6
hand. hIuh. branded ID
ON left shoulder II and ON
len thigh. Appraised by W. T.. Jeans
and W { WoIiarc AT STD
No8Ila Taken up by O. T.. Lynch
ON hi, urcni,c- about three mile.
east of Geneva. aud c,traVcd before
J.. Nakrig. in O.. +. precinct No. g.
Mclcuumi county Texas. on April
.I.tl 49,. ..,... Am, mama. ,..r. u,,ut
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-20

Farmers, go to the old Lion durg
store iur lard oil.