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The Republican journal., 1886-12-16


1t is of course pleasant to know that the Joulna5
is appreciated, even by those who ito not agree
with it politically. Ina note accompanying com
municaton Prof. f. w. Gowcn, of Freedom,
writes ~ wish to say here. what have more than
once said publicly, that regard the Republican
Journal as of the most honest and reliable
new spapcrs in Maine. | cannot agree with it p"-
ltcally, but for all that like it, and have no criti
cisms to Offer. No other Republican paper in Maine
treats fairly does the Journal would
urge my Prohibition friends all over the state to
subscribe for it
II. Reynolds, NJ. d., writes from LiNermole
Falls. 81 enclose an article for the Journal adj
mire your candur ana fairness in admitting both
sides of this prohibitory controversy to full and
fair hearing. | Ito not know of another Repuhli
can journal in the State that allows the other side
a candid hearing in its columns. Discussion it
seems to me is the way to settle all such questions
and think you are taking Il wise and Judic1ous
course. Both Republicans and Prohibitionists
claim to have one object in view, that of the sup
preston of the liquor traffic = they differ as to
methods They ought to be able to bear with each
other sufficiently to honestly discuss the matter
fully and freely"
The Republican journal., 1886-12-16
NUMBER so.

1t nominated a ticket with which no true
Prohibition ticket was run. OF the hundred
Prohibition votes cast it is safe to say that
large percentage was east by men who are not
abstainer> and who DO not believe and never
have believed in prohibition.
Our correspondent says: II do not believe
where there i not a majority of the people in
favor of the enforcement Of these laws" Else
where he accuses both the Republican and
Democratic parties of catering to the rum sell
crS and says: 'ln most of our cities the party
that can hold the rum vote is pretty sure to
carry the election, hence the temptation to seek
the rum vote" This seems to be inconsistent
with the previous statement that there is a ma
jority of the people in every city in favor of en-
forcing the prohbitory laws. If by people is
meant voters and this limitation is of course
implied in discussing q party question, and if
the first statement of our correspondent is ac
curatc, the temptation Of the politicians would
seem to be altogether in direction of the tenn
perance vote.
As TO increasing the penalties for rWnSellin@
we believe that would only make convictions
more difficult. some have even gone far As
to propose that single sale of liquor should be
puni>habeby death But with such law on the
statute book no Jury would find verdict of
guilty under it; ami it il difficult now to obtain
jury that i> willing 10 inhirt the existing peE-
altic>.
The Republican journal., 1886-12-16
A Promise Fulfilled.

\ little more than year ago we published in
these columns notice of the discovery of Sher-
idan'> Condition Powder to make hens lay. In
making that announcement we relied wholly
upon the character and reputation of the man
ufacturers. To our own minds, at that time,
the idea of making hens lay the year round by
artificial or any other means, seemed absurd
but we have since learned that it can be done.
The notice alluded to above attracted universal
attention and thousands of people, while not
believing that Sheridan'S Powder could accom-
pIsh all that was claimed for it, though that it
was at least worth trial. The trial was made
during December, January and February. No
other months could have been selected which
would have given this Powder so severe a test
for everybody who keeps hens knows that they
will not lay during these months except i'll rare
eases. But the result of this trial was most
satisfactory and conclusive. Hundreds of
those who made the trial received from Is to
egg day from each hen. The price of eggs
during December. January and February last
averaged 30 to 81 cents per dozen. Thus it
will be seen that a very few hens each laying
an egg day would support small family. l..
:. johnson Il Co., of y Custom House Street,
Boston, Mass. have just published book en-
titled 1.-The Farmers Poultry Raising Guide
price % cents. They will, however, mail it
postpaid to any person sending 60 cents for two
y cent packs of Sheridan's Powder, or 81 20
for IA lb. tin can. This book contains full
and complete instructions how to make money
in the business. Send for it. You cannot
make mistake.
The Republican journal., 1886-12-16

friendships when / am taken away. | have
had many experiences Of more general interest
than this and with more startling incidents, AS
You know, but never any where my individual
interest was so heavily at stake, unwittngly to
me at the time or such an influence thrown
over my whole life
our acquaintance with Mr.. Dourlan was
also made most useful and valuable to us by
his influence with the municipal officers in
securing us an opportunity to visit the sewers,
and admission to various institutions to inspect
which the aid of some friend at Court is
particularly needful. In our trip through the
sewers. where he kindly accompanied us, we
were shown some things and told many facts
not usually narrated in works of travel. One
thing aStonishcd us much, and that to see the
depth of degradation Il human being can reach.
One naturally imagincS the street ScaVengerS
and fishers and robbers of dead bodies in the
river to have reached the limit of degeneracy.
But this Is far from the truth. There is Il class
Of men,-if they deserve that title.-Who are
given the privilege by the city of embedding
themselves i'll the mass Of filth and Slime con-
stanty passing through the sewers. to seek for
whatever OF value may have been drawn into
The current We say gircH the privilege. but
that i, not strictly true; the right is sold for a
sum of money and possibly the city receives
sealed proposals for the same. As DOurlan
ntimated to uS. these men. 50 employed, are
hardly superior, intellectually, to beasts of
burden. They are hired aud paid by the day
by Il rich body of capitalists. who contract
with the city A. much of value. or rather
matter worth the saving, finds its WAY into the
sewers as into the streets and of course goes
from one to tie other If not picked UP. We
hear occasionally Of some mi~crly rag-pckcr
being found dead with good fortune >ewed
into the lining of his coat. TO think of rag
pickcr> and >tWcr->craprr> a> bloated bond
holders, Al all events it is fortunate there are
people to Lee found everywhere who are will
. 10 any tiltN. however Oat tli-
The Republican journal., 1886-12-16

Our correspondent Of course meant to be
impartial and we have no reason to doubt his
entire sincerity. Much that he saws is true.
But we do not think he has made out his ease :;
that he has given sufficient reasons to induce Il
believer i'll the principles and policy of the
Republican party to leave that party for Il
party whose sole achievements have been to
put III office candidateS'of of the rum party. The
Republicans Of Maine have placed on the
statute books all the existing laws for the
prohibition of the liquor traffic. A Republican
Legislature gave the people the opportunity to
vote for the Constitutional amendment and ii
was adopted by Republican votes. None of
this legislation would have been possible with
the State under Democratic control The Re
publican party party is not responsible for
the enforcement of the liquor laws, any more
than for the enforcement of the laws against
murder, or nccndiarism. 1t is divided re-
sponsibiIity The officials in the counties, cities
and towns are of both parties. That is the
case in this county and city. We have a Dem
| ocratic Mayor and after Jan. 1st will have a
Democratic Sheriff and County Attorney. The
| present county attorney was defeated for re-
| election because he had enforced the law viyor-
ously during his term of office, and a Demo-
cratic Sheriff was reelected because he had not
enforced the law. One of the Republican
| candidates for Senator. DIR. A. j. Billings OF
\ Freedom, a pioneer in the temperance cause
\ was defeated and so was the Republican
\ candidate for sheriff, an active Good Templar
\ The Republican party of Waldo county came
\ fully up to our correspondents requirements
The Republican journal., 1886-12-16

But no men were more worthy of those hon
day.
TIE PRIDE OF JosEPH's AMERICAN POSSES
was his magnificent gallery of art. Here were
paintings from the brush of Raphael, Guido,
Rubens, MurilIo, and De Ninc Here were
marble statues from the chisels of Greek and
Roman masters, as well as from Canova Thor
modern times The question may arise, how
did Joseph become possessed of all these rare
works of art? 1t will be remembered that he
The Republican journal., 1886-12-16
Bordentown and the Bonapartes.
BY PROF. l.. c. BATEMAN.

The citizens of Bordentown have every rea-
son to treasure and respect the memory of
Joseph Napoleon Bonaparte. NO citizen that
ever dwelt within its borders has conferred so
many substantial benefits upon the village as
he. In fact, it was his energy and lberaIity
that gave the first great impulse to the pros
pcrity of the place. A generous patron of all
the stores, he also gave employment to every
one who wanted work. All the tlriyeways
The Republican journal., 1886-12-16

Admiral Porters report Of the American
navy urges administrative reorganization, be-
lieycs in torpedo boats, advocates sail-power
practice in naval warfare. A four-year,' course
is recommended instead of a sx-years' course
at the naval academy.
The Republican journal., 1886-12-16

The settlement of the estate of Thaddeus Ste
vens leaves a balance of $27,759. Mr.. Stevens
in his will provided that if his estate amounted to
$40. 900 his executors should establish Home
for Friendless Orphans, without distinction of
race. If it did not the money should go to his
heirs
The Republican journal., 1886-12-16

DIR. +. NJ. Galaudet. who has devoted his
life to the interests of the deaf and dumb. has
returned from England, and reports that the
commission appointed for the education of this
unfortunate class in Great Britain is making
satisfactory progress.
The Republican journal., 1886-12-16

Is pure. sweet breath. This desideratum is one
of the results If using ooIODoNT, which not
only inv jguratts and preserves the teeth but rem
tirr- the mouth a fragrant a. :: rose. Iu4S
The Republican journal., 1886-12-16

James Bell of the Royal Yacht Club, Glas-
cow, has written to the New York Yacht Club
that the yacht Thistle is being constructed there
for the purpose of competing for the Americas
cup next season.
The Republican journal., 1886-12-16

were graded and kept in
a perfect state of repair.
The grounds were raised
here or leveled there:
trees were planted by
the thousands, sunny
paths and shady grottoS
were constructed, until
the Park was converted
into Il perfect paradise
of natural and artificial
beauty. All this requir-
ed a large force of work
men. No man or boy
who would work had
any excuse for rcmain-
ing idle. Joseph super
intended everything in
person. When Il new
man appeared he would
question him as to what
he could do best. II he
was a carpenter he would
be set to work on some
of the numerous built
lng~ in process of con-
struction. Joseph would
then watch him narrow
ly for IN hour. If the
man proved an adept at
his business he was al
lowed to 20 on and
troubled no more. But
woe to him if he had
The Republican journal., 1886-12-16

In the case of the National Soldiers Home
against General Butler, the jury found a ver-
diet for $16 80, against Gen. Butler.
The Republican journal., 1886-12-16

4 PARIS ACQUAINTANCE.


incidentally during our visit in Paris. we
made the acquaintance of Mr.. Gustave Dour
Ian and owe much to him for valuable nforma-
tion a. to past happenings. as we'll as to present
matters of fact in the great city. Dourlan was
Il wonderfully intelligent man,-.just the person,
in fact, for keen appreciation of the strange
and weird events coming under his observation.
The greater part Of his life had been passed ui-
der such conditions As to render much of the
crime of the past twenty years or 50. of which
the public knew 50 little. and that only what
the newspapers could find out or guess at, ;ls
the reading of plain history To him. He was,
and had been for this length Of time, special
detective Of the city. connected with the
Morgur. or dcad-hou>e: it was his duty TO
make all possible Investigations a. to cause of
death of persons brought there TO trace their
friends or relatives 50 that bodies could be the
more quickly rancd and to make dillgent en-
qurio> in the cases Of supposed suicides a> TO
possible OF probable reasons for such course
such records. with a, much cNactne>> and par
| tlcuariIing can he obtained in matters Of
this KIND, where a certain shrouj of ny >trrN
covers nearly every case. have been Kept III
Paris for many Years and VIII oftcntimc> fur
nl>h missing link i'll a chain Of evidence, that
could be secured IN no other way. II will bear
repeating that no inorc faithful publ" seIN a:it
than Duuilun, particularly iii This branch where
his life service made him doubly valuable. ever
Wore badge, or one with greater desire to
make his enquiries thorough and efforts avail
ing. W neither he still holds the position or has
exchanged ii for one less wearing to the merry e.
WE do not know: tEHt h. Worthily iili> any -ta-
tiOh IN Illc to which hc may have hccu called.
O. q
The Republican journal., 1886-12-16

The W, c. T, L. of the st. Louis district. in
convention in that city, Friday, adopted reso-
Iutions of regret that Mrs, Whitney had ineud-
ed alcoholic drinks in her dinner lately given TO
Mrs. Cleveland and other ladies. A copy of
the resolutions will be sent to Mrs Cleveland.
The Republican journal., 1886-12-16

Lieutenant A. w. Greely will take charge of
the signal Office at Washington during General
HaZen's absence.
The Republican journal., 1886-12-16

Symes (rep.) is reelected to Congress from
Colorado by SOB majority.
The Republican journal., 1886-12-16


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MAIILIARD

was the one man who had the entire confidence
of Joseph. Certainly no man ever gave his
master greater proofs Of fidelity and devotion.
After the abdication Of Fontainbleau, Napoleon
entrusted Joseph with all his jewels and val
The Republican journal., 1886-12-16

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-24
Toughest One of All.

Editor SAN ANTONIO LIGHT.
In your report of last Fridays storm,
you stated that the wind Travelled at the
rate Of So miles per hour. Now | think
that | can convince sou that Ii was
stronger than that. Last Friday morn
ing before the storm was the possessor
of one the finest grinding stones in the
city. Saturday morning the stone was
not to be found. left my house on Mar
shall street, and down Acequia l made
Inquiries OF all met. One man had seen
something scooting down Acequia street
but he could not say whether 1t was one
of Walter Scott's mesquite blocks or my
grinding stone. This was clue and 1
followed it. | had almost reached New
combville, when l was suddenly reward
ed with sight ofthe object ofmy search.
An old colored man. whose occupation
was that of wood chopper. was busily
engaged in grinding his Ak on that iden-
tial stone. Pointing to my initials carved
in the side. demanded him to explain
how 1t came in his possession.
"Yes sab, you see 1t am a berry GURUS
thing sab. Me and my folks were in de
house watching the chimneys and sech
like go by; we knowed dat 1t were nigh
on to de Judgement day, and we thought
IL had come sure sab, when We seed
somefin come flying troo de air, den il
struck the roof of dis yere house so hard
dat 1t brought all OBJ us on our knees.
We thought it was birthstone. Next
morning went out and when look on
de top Of dat house, dar was dat grind
ing stone. 1 tells you boss dat was
mighty strong wind"
Now, Mr.. Editor, do you think an So
per hour wind could accomplish such
feats Garry 20 pound stone nearly two
miles? CHERRY Bob.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-24
PERSONAL.

-Berg's block sidewalk is being past
ed down again.
Emil Niggli returned from Austin last
night.
]. Y. Pettus,'a prominent cattleman of
Goliad, is at the Southern.
j. W.. Nichols, superintendent for
Wells, Fargo q Co.'s express, is in the
city.
Mr.. A. P. Gunsborough has returned
from Kerrville.
Miss Annie Fowler, neice of Colonel
E. M. Fowler, has returned home.
The Misses Lizzie and Ida Niggli have
gone to Eagle Pass, where they are Wis
iting their relative, Mrs. Dolch.
Mr.. Bergman, who has been seriously
i'll at his rooms on South Flores street,
left with his son this morning for Cal
vert.
Col. Henry C.. King went out to
Uvslde, Sunday night, to spend several
days with Col. John A. Baker.
Mr.. w. S. Messmer left this morning
via the Missouri Pacific, to attend the
republican convention at Waco on the
25th.
1. W. Conner and wife, of Rusk, Texas,
are here on visit and stop at the
Southern.
A. II. Stevenson, county clerk from
Floresville, is here on business trip.
He Is at the Southern.
l.. o. Dargan, a prominent merchant
and stockman of Encinal, who has been
on business trip west, returned this
morning on his way home. He stops at
the Southern.
-Alvis A. Hornung, OF the firm of
Cotton & Hornung, died this afternoon
at 2:30, at the Santa Rosa hospital, Of
liberation OF the brain.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-24
THE SToRMlNG OF DUNBAR.
How the Genial Garrison Gracefully
Surrendered and Welcomed the

How the Genial Garrison Gracefully
Surrendered and Welcomed the
Beseigers.
1t was the intention OF many friends
who formed a surprise party to have
taken the Dunbar residence on Avenue
z by storm last Friday, and arrange
ments were made for the purpose, a
"storm" Of another kind, however,
reigned paramount then and the "storm-
ing of the Dunbar homestead was de-
ferred until last night, when the follow
ing persons met at the San Antonio Ice
factory: The Misses Marie. Sophie,
Nita and Amelie Lacoste, Ellen and
Mamie johnson, Lille Meyer Adele
Guerguin, Bertha Baer, Lillian and Lula
Campbell, Maggie Blanton, Katie
Schlickum, Mesdames j. b. Lacoste. Y.
Lahourcade, Messrs. Lucian Lacoste,
Leopold Guerguin, Nsto Villareal, Sam
levin, Edward LacOste, X. s. Lambert,
Eugene Rimbold, Willie Witbers, Will
lie, Moritz and Carl Kalteyer, Francisco
Martinez, Fred Lahourcade, Z. ii. Tan
sey, FL. Caldwell, n. Ryder-Taylor, and
proceeding to the Dunbar residence and
took 1t by storm. 1t was genuine sur
prise, but nevertheless Mrs. Dunbar and
her popular daughters, Misses Ida and
Laura cordially received the besiegers.
willing hands removed the furniture
from one of the bed rooms and convert
ed 1t into an impromptu dance hall, and
then the "trouble" commenced. There
were dancing, games. etc, and above
all pleasant tete a tetes with charming
girls on the capacious gallery and on the
lawns, famed by the delicious southern
breeze and the time passed very pleas
antly. Delicious Ice cream and cakes
were served up, ana their effect was
beneticially felt. About two a. M,
"Home Sweet Home" was played. and
the majority of the fair ones pairing of
with suitable escorts, returned to their
homes much pleased with the storming
Of the Dunbar's.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-24
RARE BARGAINS !.

One parlor suit, Sls-at Emerson's.
Bedroom furniture-at Emerson's.
Wardrobes, from SI2 to S25-at Emerson's.
Two fine pianos, S75 and slJO-at Emcrson's.
All kinds of musical Instruments Emer-
sons.
Photographers outfts-at Emersons.
Large variety of secondhand books-at
EmeTsOn's.
OIL stoves, 81 5O-at EmersOn's.
Sewing machines, from $40 to SI6-at Emer.
sons.
Diamonds at half their value-at EmersOn's.
Gold watches at reduced prices-at Emer-
sons.
Silver watches at very low figures-at Emer-
sons.
Shotguns, a large assortment-a Emerson's.
Pistols at all prices-at Emerson's.
Emerson keeps little of everything.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-24
249 Market St, and 5, 10, IL and IA Yturri st.
WHAT IS THE USE2
An Instance of Miserable Drainage at
the San Pedro Long Switch.

An Instance of Miserable Drainage at
the San Pedro Long Switch.
San Pedro avenue is severed and in
many places it shows the advantage OF
the sewerage, but at its junction with
Main avenue, Romano and Camden
streets 1t has not been finished properly,
and as result every time there is good
rain the waters cOngregate there and
form an immense lake. During the re-
cent storm that lake was in places two
and three feet deep, and extended al
most from Newton's alley to some dis
lance In San Pedro avenue, Romano and
Camden streets. As result the street
cars could not keep the track, we're
thrown of, and the men had to paddle
almost waist high to put the cars on the
track; traffic was impeded and the resi-
dents were for some time waterbound.
This spot has always been troublesome
to drain, and an attempt has been made
to relieve il. Whilst the drainage here
is sufficient for ordinary purposes, 1t has
not anything like the capacity for carry
ing of the water that cOngregates there
every time there is heavy rain. The
inhabitants think that something should
be done, and that quickly, that will rec
tify the heavy rains.
Apropo OF this subject 1t may be
stated that the street commissioners
force worked several days upon Cam
den street, ploughing and grading 1t
with view TO remedy the flooding Of
the street and of the sidewalk. APP
parently the work ia Intellectual because
the road was left much higher than
the sidewalk. AS a result, the water
runs down on the sidewalk, congre-
gated there just rs it did before the
street was plOughed and graded and
washed up for the second time, the ex-
cellent mesquite block sidewalk that
has been recently laid there.
Thus means serious loss to the con-
tractor, If, as the LIGHT understands
he has guaranteed his work
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-24
Excitement in Texas,

Great excitement has been caused In the vi
cinity of Paris, Texas, by the remarkable re-
he could not turn in bed, or raise his head:
everybody said he was dying of Consumption
A trial bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
was sent him. Finding relief, he bought a
large bottle and box of DIR. Kings New Life
Pills; by the time he had taken two boxes of
Pills and two bottles of the Discovery, he was
well and had gained in flesh % pounds. Trial
Bottles of this Great Discovery for Consume
ton free at A. Dreiss.