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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06
TRAINS AND MAILS.

WEST PENN r. R.-Trains leave Butler for
Allegheny at 6aO. 6:35 and 1I20 a. IN. and 2.S5
and 500 D. m arrive at s35 and 1890 a. m. and
I:3O $50 and 7.3O p. m. Nails close at s05 a. m.
and 2D5 D. m. and arrive at $50. 1880 a. m. and
$40 p m.
P.S.&L z. r. R-Trains leave for Green
vile at $50 and 1890 q. m. and 500 pm. Mails
close at 9A0 am. and 7:3O p. m. Closed pouches
for Boyers, Bovard and Hilliard at 430 pm.
Malls arrive at 2:35 and $40 pm.
P.&W. r. R.-Trains leave Butler for Allie
eheny at 800, 1855 and l0.2O a. m. and $50 and
$50 D. m For the north at 10r20 a. m and 5:45
D. m. Arrive from Allegheny at 500 and li;55
a. IN. and 500 and 7:10 p. m. Mails close for the
South and West at $50 a. IN. For Pfttsburg
and the North at a55 .. m. For Pittsburg and
local POINTS between Butler and Gallery at 220
D. m. For Pittsburg and local points between
Gallery and Allegheny at 600 p. N. For Oll
City, Barnharts Mills FoxDurg and Clarion OF
500 D. m. Mails arrive on this road from local
points between Butler and Gallery at go q: m;
from the north at 1000 q. m; from Pittsburg
and local points between Allegheny and Gallery
at IL IS a. m; from the north at 335 p. m; from
Pittsburg at 500 p. M; from PtttSburg and the
West at $40 p. m. Trains arrive from the north
at 1000 a m. and 3.35 p. m.
STAR ROUTEs-Daily mail from MT. Chestnut
arrives at $50 a. m. and leaves at 1000 a. IN.
North Hope Hooker and other points, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday. leave at 130 p. m.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06
A Decoration Day Elopement.

The evening of Decoration dag was the
time and Centreville and vicinity tie
scene of an elopemenr
1t appears that a young man named
Mack Stillwagon, a son Of Washington
Stillwagon, of near Centreville, had beer
paving some attention TO Maggie Ramsey,
a daughter of j W Ramsey and who was
helping Mrs. Lawrence in her ice-crean
saloon in the town Mrs. Lawrence com
planned of young Stillwagon's visits to
Maggie's father, and he told Mack to keep
away from her, but instead Of doing that
he right to her aud got her consent to elope
that evening. She started out to 20 to the
store. and was joined by Mack. They went
to Kiester station, and on down to Branch
ton, where they stopped at her sisters
house over night and Maggie set up all
night, expecting her father in pursuit.
Next morning they came TO Butler, took
the 1920 a. II. p. & W. train north, and
according to their story, changed cars al
Foxburg to the Allegheny Valley, got to
Olean, n Y, that evening, We're married
by Esq. McLane, and got back TO Rimers-
burg. Clarion Co, and to the house of a
friend named C. l.. Boyd, living near there,
that night.
Mr. Ramsey pursued the young couple
and also got to Rimersburg and to Boyds
that night, and found them there, but
young Sdllwagon displayed pistol and he
came home without his girl.
He does not believe the story of the
young folks, thinks they could not have
covered the ground they say they did on
Saturday, and on the stand said that if they
would produce their marriage certificate he
would be satisfied.
But this the young couple could not do,
their story being that they were married
between train times at Olean and the JUS
tice did not have time to make out GER
tificate, but promised to send it to them.
On Monday afternoon about 4 o'clock,
the young couple arrived in Butler on their
way home Maggie's father met them at
the depot and with the aid of Policeman
McCandlesS, captured her, and intended
taking the next train home. Mack ran up
town to an attorney got writ Of habeus
corpus and put it in the Sherifi's hands, and
the Sheriff arrested the girl and took her
into Court.
Both she and Mack swore that they were
married and had been living together as
man and wife, and Maggie said she wanted
to stay with her husband.
Mr.. Ramsey thought they should pro-
duce marriage certificate, or else get a
license and have legal marriage then and
there. but the Court, Judge McMichael,
thought different, and wrote an order put
ting Maggie in her husbands charge, and
restraining her father and Mr.. McCandless
from interfering with them.
Whether the young couple had ever gone
through a legal ceremony or not, their
acknowledgment Of being man and wife
in open Court and the Courts recognition
of the fact legalizes their marriage, and
they are now man and wife good enough,
but if they were not married in York State
the person who married them in this State
las made himself liable to the Marriage
License law.
New York does not have marriage
license law, though it was reported year
or so ago that the Legislature of that State
had passed one.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06
LOCAL AND GENERAL

YE POOR CENSUS NAN.
Pray what is your agep said ye census
man sage,
And ye damsel spoke never word.
care you foolish, insane, deaf, humpb ack-
ed or lameP'
And she smiled at thought so absurd.
''DO you powder or paintf" and her smile
it grew faint
"Do you snore, Miss, snd have you cold
feetf"
Ye damsel yet she spake not, you bet,
But ye man he lay dead in ye street.
--'Do you gambler
-"Got any childrenP
-"were you ever sicka"
Were you ever in jailf"
Are you male or females'
--"Can you read and writel"
Are you black or white2'
DO you smoke, chew or swear3''
The Amana Baptist church of Evans
City will be dedicated next Sunday week,
18th inst.
A Butler man of fifty years was mar
ried to Pittsburg lady of just half that
number Of years, Tuesday.
The peach crop in Butler county will
not be total failure, on the farm of Fred
Bury, Franklin twp. there are several
trees bearing peaches.
The pension Of Edward Hang of Mil
lerstown has been increased, and one has
been issued to Elizabeth, widow of Benz.
F. Covert of Harmony.
The fy wheel of large engine at the
Chemical Works went to pieces while. re-
volving rapidly, Monday morning, and
though there were several narrow escapes,
no one was hurt. The wheel was cast at
Cory.
Its Major Anderson who will have the
job of intcrogating Mr. See Bang, proprie-
tor of the Chinese Laundry, and his asso-
ciate, and Mr.. Hays will have all the fun
with the Hungarians in Springdale.
Its nighttime Buther was improving
her streets. Two of our liverymen, Mr..
Gregg and Mr.. Kennedy, have purchased
carriages that cost 81, 900 each, and it
makes you feel bad to see them sink into
muddy chuck holes.
The const ables throughout the State
are making an effort to form county organ.
izations, through which means they wish
to bring a bill before the Legislature to in
crease their fees. They want to be paid
extra for visiting the saloons once month
and making their returns.
The jewellers of this place have some
thing new in their electric clocks which are
connected with the Washington obserya-
tory and corrected by electricity every day
ut noon. Shortly before that time the big
clock at Washington is thrown in cir
cult that includes these clocks, and just
at noon Washington time, cur.
rent is sent oyer the wires which &C
taating on ingenious mechanisms, sets the
clocks to the exact time.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06
Personal.

Miss Jennie Kerr of Pittsburg Is the
guest of Mrs. Q. n. Boyd.
Miss Cora Mahood of North Washin gton
is the guest Of Mrs. Hilliard
Mrs. Judge Kerr of HarrisyiIle is the
guest of Mrs. All Ayers.
\ c. Stein and family have removed
from Grove City to Harrisville.
Mrs. Harry Gray is visiting friends in
Harrisburg. Pa, and Mrs ". c. NegIey
friends in Wilmington, Del.
Misses Britta and Nora Walker spent
the early part of the week at Washington
Boyard'S at Branchton.
Misses Tillie and Lille Riddle have been
visiting for several weeks at Hutton, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06
Butler School Board.

The Butler School Board met Tuesd sy
evening and organized by re-electing tn e
old oflicers-J. ". Brown, President; DR..
Graham, Treasurer, and J. II. Galbreath,
Esq. Secretary. The Treasurer's bond was
fixed at 800, 600.
The teachers wages and all the other
floating debts were paid, and $250O, re -
mains in the treasury, with which tie
Board intends to complete the Springdale
school house this summer.
The bonded Indebtedness. of the town
for school purposes is $33, 100 The teach
ers for the coming year will be elected on
Thursday, June Goth
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06
BIG AUCTION SALE.
BROAD STREET.
4

u
KLINGLER'S ADDITION OF
LOTS, ALL FACING ON BROAD
STREET, 20 FEET WIDE, DES.
TINED TO BE THE MOST
BEAUTIFUL STREET OF BUT
LER, WILL BE SOLD ABOUT
JUNE %. WIDE LOTS. LONG
LOTS, ALL BOUNDED BY
STREETS AND ALLEYS, WITH
PERFECT DRAINAGE. THEY
NOW CONSTITUTE THE
LARGEST PLOTS OF UN-
OCCUPIED GROUND WITHIN
THREE SQUARES OF MAIN
STREET. THE GREATEST
NUMBER OF MOST DESIR-
ABLE BUILDING LOTS EVER
OFFERED FOR SALE IN BUT
LER. DON'T MISS THE OPPOR-
TUNITYl SEE THE PLOT!
PROCURE A PLAN WATCH
FOR THE DAY OF SALE. IN
QUIRE OF
II. J. KLINGLER q co.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06

Use Double All O. X. Horse Lini
ment, best iu the world For swell
ings, bruises, stiffness of joints, rheu-
matism, lameness, sore shoulders,
ring-bone, sweeny and SPAWN; it has
no equal. For sale by j. c. REDICK,
2-l8-3m. No. 5, n Main St.
Butler, Pa.
Ice cream furnished in any
quantity, for parties, by the City
Bakery
-House.cleaning time shows the
necessity for new curtains, tides,
throws and bed sets. We can sup
ply you with everything needed in
that line
l.. STEIN Il Son.
Use Double All o. K. Horse and
Cattle Powders, best in the world. A
sure and speedy cure for heaves,
coughs, colds, inhamed lungs, rough
ness of skin, and all kidney diseases.
For sale by j. G. REDICK,
2-18-3m No. 5, n. Main st.
Butler, Pa.
Williams has as choice line of
Jewelry and Silverware as can be
found anywhere, and defes competi-
tion in price.
Try to induce your neighbor to
take THE CITIZEN
j. J. Reiber, the droyer, wants
ali farmers and stockraisers to know
that he still deals in stock of all kinds.
Any persons having any to sell
should address him Lock Box 926,
Butler, Pa, or leave with Jacob
Reiber, Jefferson st.
Balls and bats at
j. F. I. SLEHbE's.
New mohairs, silks. henriettas,
challies, and full line of dress goods
at
l.. STEIN Il Sons.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06
\ATE LEAD, others follow.

lie IdpIu ihCltdSc vi
business is the best evidence
that our effort to give TO this
community a first class Drug
Store is appreciated. We
make "a specially Of the drug
business proper and give it our
entire time and personal at
tention. We handle only the
best of everything in our line
and guarantee the purity of
every thing bearing the name
of c. n. BoYD. We have no
old stock that has stood for
years, but all goods are pure
and fresh. Physicion's Pre-
scriptions receive special at
tention. If we do not have
what you want we frankly tell
you so and viii be pleased to
secure it for you on short no
tice We ask a share of your
patronage and feel sure you
will he pleased with or meth
DDS Of doing business, and we
can save yon money. Your
interests are best served at
our store.
Respectfully,
G. N. BOYD, Druggiss.
Diamond Block, Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06
To Farmers and Stockmen.

The White Patent drive and field
gate is on exhibition in the vacant
lot opposite the Wick House on
Main St, Butler, Pa. Farm rights,
township rights and county rights
for sale by j. w. BARKER.
Wick House, Butler, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06
New Advertisements.

Teachers Examinations.
Roller Mill for sale.
Schaul Bros. q Co.'S Clothing.
Auction sale of building lots.
Buckwheat seed.
Lost-Grip Sack.
NoTE-All advertisers intending to make
changes in their ads. should notify US OF
their intending to do so, not later than
Monday morning.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06
Lost.

In depot at Gallery Junction, June ID, a
small yellow grip, marked alpine"
Finder will receive liberal reward by re-
turning same by express, at once, to
Lou. RoEsSLER,
Butler, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06

$40 to 514 Market St., Pittsburgh, Pa.

1t is with pleasure that inform
the large Spring stock which has about all
the large I of Samples (Boot Shoes and Sppers) which
cheap forced sale This large line of Samples bought
addition regular stock and will sell
all arrived and and ready your inspection persons
OF Boots Shoes the will do we'll Bck
aperson visiting during the thirty will
baT Tgan such as has known in he trade
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06
SOCI ETIES.

LOCAL ASSEMBLY s59s, Knights of La
bor, meets every Friday night in the Car.
penters and Joiners Hall, third floor, Husel-
ton building, WIN. N. GLENN, Rec. Sec.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06
Notice..

Parties wishing to invest money, certain
to bring fair returns, are invited to care
fully investigate the inducements offered
by THE BUTLER SALT-MANUFAC-
TURING COMPANY AND CHEMICAL
WORKS. The stock consists of 5000
shares, the par value OF which is $50.
For the further developing of the works,
some of this stock is put on the market.
For prices and particulars inquire of
JAS. F. BEITTAIY, Butler, Pa.
Office on Diamond.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06
-Nelocipedes, rocking horses
wagons and wheelbarrows at
j. F. L. STEHLE'S.

Take watches and clocks that
need repairing to T. Weigand in Will
liams' Jewelry and Music store, and
have them repaired in good style by
q skilled workman.
Full line of guitar strings, banjo
strings and violin strings at
j, +. I. STEHLE's.
-Confectionery and fruits at the
City Bakery.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06
LIST OF UASEATED LANDS

To be sold for taxes Ly IreaS-
urer SeatOn, al public outcrY,
at the Court House in Butler,
June, 1890, being the 9th day.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06
POSITION OFFERED.

Ii you are III need OF "a good paying position
and think you have the qualities of a good
salesman, you will do well to write Us al
once. We will pay good commission or
salary and expenses to a good man. The
position we offer is permanent one. Ad-
SELoVER & ATWOOD
Nurserymen5 Geneva, n. Y
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06
The NJ arketS.
BUTLER MARKETS.

Our grocers are paying 10 to II for but
ter; II for eggs, 60 for potatoes, so cts a
dOz lunches for rhubarb and onions, l.90
for beans, cts for shoulder, for bacon,
10 for ham.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06
PITrSBURG PRODUCE.

ri fhOBtGE-
Timothy hay from country wagons $l4 to
SIG; mixed hay SIS to 50; mill feed SIS TO
$l6: rye -four 3.75; wheat flour 80 to
). 75; rye 81 to 62; oats 81 to "a; wheat 81
to 81; shelled corn 81 to Al; ear corn ~ to
40; cloverseed $50; timothy seed 1.5O.
Butter, country roll, 10 to IA; eggs III
cases 10 to 16; goose eggs 30; potatoes on
track So to 90; jobbing 40 to so; apples l 80
to 450; live spring chickens 60 to 75c
pair; dressed spring chicken 25c lb; hand
picked beans 81; dried peaches 3 to .; dried
apples 53 to ct; feathers 80 to go; rags Il;
honey Is to ls; maple syrup so to 81; let
tuce 40 to 90 doz; onions % to 80 doz;
radishes 80 to 80 doz; cukes l 10 to - a
box; Strawberries to 10 qt
LIVE STOCK.
1T Hers Island, Monday, beeveS sold
at from to 81, dry cows and bulls - to
81, veal calves 4! to s.; fresh cows $50 to
$45
The supply of sheep and lambs was large
and demand good. Beeler sold yearlings
at 81 to 6, Wright sold lambs at TO s:
McNeese sol1 sheep and yearlings at ) to
81, and spring lambs at 81 to s; Cruik-
shanks and Allen reported sheep at to ),
yearlings at to 6, aud spring lambs at 3
to S.
Hogs sold in a retail way at At to A,
with small demand.
THE OIL MARKET.
Closed Monday at s9s, Tuesday, SIS,
Wednesday, Sc
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06

Full line of hats, both stiff and
soft, for summer wear at
J. +. Il. STEHLE's.
Home. made bread at the City
Bakery.
Ice for sale AT the City Bakery
Try us on silks and black dress
goods. We have some special bar
gains.
l.. STEIN Il Son.
Girls tricycles at
j. T. T. STEHLE's.
-Spectacles scientifically adjusted
ia the most difficult cases. Consult
DIR. Simpson, the oculist, at the
Lowry House, Butler. on Tuesday,
May 9th.
ice cream at last summers
prices at Morrison's City Bakery.
Take your children to Zuver's
Gallery for Pictures that will suit
you. Anderson building.
Largest line of fue baby
carriages ever brought to Butler at
j. +. L. STEHLE's.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06

-FoR SALE-About lI5 feet Of
inch wire rope. j. n iuNEl.
buy the Eigbme patent shirt at
J +. 7 S45ElE's
Zine cakes at The City Bakery.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06

Highest cash price paid for buck
" heat at Geo, Walters Mill, But
Ter, Pa.
Large assortment OF lace tides.
pillow shams, bed sets, fine silk
throws, India silks, pongees. Madras
drapery, &c, at
l.. STEIN l. Sons.
The Bright.light Rink on Nc
Kean Street has been turned into u
distributing depot for huggies, phae-
tons, surreys, carriages, spring wag-
ons, Bolster wagons, carts, &c.
Seeding, harvesting, and threshing
machinery, fertilizers, &c. &c. A
firm has bought this property and
will fill it with large line of first
class goods for the purpose of supply
ing both the Wholesale and retail trade
from this point.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06
Mitchell w WagonS.

Mitchell Wagons.
We want all teamsters and others
who want to buy wagons to see the
new Mitchell For sale by
HARTzELL IL KELLEY.
-Zuver's Pictures leave nothing
wanting in finish, tone or correct
likeness.
Lace curtains, curtain poles,
sash curtain materials, scTim and
curtain laces and drapery of all kinds
at
l.. STEIN & Sons.
-Remember that we are head
quarters for white goods, embroidery,
lace curtains, draperies, lace tides
and bed sets.
L. STEIN & Son.
Guitars, violins and mouth
organs at J. F. I. STEHLE's.
-AdYertise in the CITIZEN.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06
Go to No. AZ North Main St
or a good meal. only % cts.
j. III. LOVE, Prop'r.
For Sale.

A good horse-safe and suitable
for fe mily purposes. Will be sold
cheap. Also with him a new top
buggy and harness if desired. For
particulars enquire at CITIZEN Office,
Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06

Teachers Examination,
Examinations for teachers cei tifi-
Gates, June l9, 20 and n, Room IL,
Jefferson Street School.
Z. MACKEY, Sup't Boro. Schools.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06
FOR SALE.

The Evans City -four mill. This mill is
situated in Evans City, and is in one of the
best localities in the county; ON railroad
and surrounded by splendid grain grow
ing country. This mil viii BE sold cheap,
For further particulars call on OF address
JAMES SUTTON,
Evans City Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06
SChaul Bros. & Co.
NEW CLOTHING HOUSE,
AZ S. MAIN ST.
OPPOSITE HOTEL V0GELEY.

BUTLER has a population OF about 10000.
It is the County seat OF Butler County, with
90 900.
-Four railways. natural gas, end unequalled
facilities for manufactures.
Progress everywhere; new buildings new
manufactures, growing and prosperous town.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06

NANTED-Agcuts To solicit ordcIs for on
W ch oice ana hardy Nursery stock.
Steady Work For Energetic Temperate Hen.
Salary and expenses or commission il prefer
ed Write at once. state Age, Addre IS.
r. G. Chase & Go. '''P PEilsaal s2sfn rfPn F.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06

Youngstown Wagons, Buggies
and Surveys.
We carry full iile Of this we'll
known work in stock and for sale at
low prices Considering the quality
of work, we, of course, cannot afford
to sell at prices asked for clap trap
goods that have no style nor
durability We fully warrant every
job. HARTZELL Il KELLEY.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06

d DUOh W IIGdI OGGUi
KS cleaned seed at 75 cents for sale
al KLINGLER's.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06

Largest assortment OF line dress
aud challies in Butler at
lowest prices at
l.. STEIN & SoH's.
OH come into the garden Maud
And sit beneath the roses,
And see me prance around the beds
Dressed in my Sunday closes!
OH come and bring your uncles, Maud,
Your sisters and your aunts,
To tell them McCutchen made my coat,
My waistcoat and my pants!
McCutchen's new merchant tailor
ing establishment nearly opposite 7.
O. Main St Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06

We are showing great values in
silks, henriettas, mohairs, challies,
fine dress ginghams and all kinds Of
dress goods.
l.. STEIN & Son
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06
BuckWheat Seed

Closed Monday at s9s, Tuesday, 81:
Wednesday, Sc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24
AN UNIQUE COMMUNITY.
A Town That Is a Strange Mixture OF
Mexican and American.

n
Mexican and American.
e. Paso de L'Aguila, TO give Eagle
Pass its old Spanish name, is such 4
mixture of Mexican and American that
one can hardly credit that it was set
tied as recently as 1919. Yet It was in
that year that General ". 8. Harvey
established Fort Duncan at this point,
and kept his twelve hundred men in
health and happiness on the high bluffs
which overlook the Eio Grande. The
Mexican Government allowed ferry
to be esta bIished across the river, and
here it Is still-the flat-bottomed boats,
each with two Mexican ferry-men, the
propeling power being a pole, and its
guide z rope retched from bank to
bank. on which run two shorter ropes
with pulleys. On our side stands the
American custom-house official or
lounges lazily in the little shanty erect
ed there for his use; on the Mexican
bank march up and down the Mexican
military. not imposing, not soldier-hke,
and very odd to American eyes.
To Harney's men came over the Mex
leans from the other side of the river
(Piedras Negras then, La Ciudad Porfrio
Diaz now to trade and barter and sell
their many commodities for good United
States gold. They came to as servitors,
as hewers of wood ana literally, draw
ers of water. for to this day may the
men be seen toiling up the banks OF the
Rio Grande burdened with Il yoke-like
wooden bar across their shoulders, from
which on either side depends a filled
bucket. In this manner do all the poor
raraiVa thar W2rpr SnDnlT
There are no wells, and only the Amer
leans patronize the neutrality-suspicious.
hvdrants; TO all others the Mexican car
riers come daily, being paid a certain
price per bucket
Around Fort Duncan, then, sprang up
the town-a town Of jacals and adobe
houses, of dirt floors and grass roofs
Gradually American traders came there
from San Antonio and Goliad, and
many who were struck by the gold
fever Of that year and started for Cali
fornia. choosing the route through Mex
leo. were harassed by Indians and Mex
lean banditti. and so turned back and
settled here under the protecting folds
Of the United States flag Thus it grew,
and now il presents q wonderful mkt
ure of poverty, ignorance and dirt with
wealth. culture and refinement 1t Is
iuubIe of all classes, but Spanish. If
anv thing. Every store is a ti61ada bard
Ia (cheap store(, and all have names. as
TIenda del GG1o (store OF the cock.
TTtrda de los NericGfsos and so
forth They are one-storied and fat
rooted, the most modern ones built OF
brick. the others of adobe, which last
fo-eVer- they have earthen floors, or
cemented ones, perhaps Here and
there can now be found wooden build
ing, but, though more pretentlous-
looking, they do not have the solid
comfort and immunity from fire which
the more primitive structures enjoy.
Tnp town looks as though the skies