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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

EFFECT OF IREADtATInS OF the image. II
bears the same relation to the space oceu-
pied by the image that the duration of the
impression does to the time during which
the image il seen.
The effect Of irrailiatien is very percepti-
bic in the apparent magnitude Of stars,
which may thus appear much larger than
they really are; also in the appearance of
the moou when two or three days old, the
brightly illuminated crescent seeming to
extend beyond the darker portion of the
disk and to hold it in its grasp
Plateau. who investigated this subject,
found that irradiation differs very much in
different people and even in the same per.
son IL differs on different days He also
found that irraiiauion increases with the
iuster of the object and the length Of time
during which it is viewed. It man6ests
itself Mt all distances; diyerging lenses in
crease it, condensing lenses diminish it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

Act on new Notwithstanding tn
liver. stomach and bowels through the
nerres. A new discovery. DR.. Miles Pills
speedily cure biliousnes-, bad taste. torpid
liver, piles, constipation. Unequalied 70,
men, women, children. Smallest. mllaest.
surest so doses, 25 cts. Samples Free.
Il Bow ditch, Webster and CT.
oct27deod&vIy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

Il is q lite probable that you NAV need the
services Of 8 ply stefan some day; bus you
can postpone the time indefinitely by keep
ing yon- blood pure and your system invis-
GRATED through the use OF Ayers Ssrsspaf-
lila. Prevention 10 batter tbsn cnre.
fef 29sod&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29
HALLOWELL LOCALS.
Caucus Call,

HALLowELL, Feb. z, l>gt.
The Republicans Of Hal!owelt are requested to
meet In csucus at City q ali On Mondsy evening,
Feb ~. isf2. at 30 O'Clock, for the purpose Of
nominating candidate for mayer fof the
log municipal year. Ward caucuseE " Il be held
at their respective ward rooms IN Thur-day eve,
ming. March ), al 81 O'Clock for the purpose o
nominating ward officers and city com nittee.
PEE Order
Signed REPUBLICAN CRY COMMITTEE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

The Marine Record is authority for this
compilation These figures show the mean
level Of the lake surface above the mean
tide at New York, and their maximum
depths, respectively: Lake Ontario, 245 81
feet, TsS feet deep; Lake Erie, 572.s8 feet
and 2lp feet deep, Lake Michigan, 5s1 %
feet, SO feet deep; Lake Huron, 5s1 % feet,
40 feet deep; Lake Superior, COL IS feet,
Los feet deep. The deepest water runs
very fairly in midlake throughout the
chain The areas Of water surface in
square miles according to Crossman's de-
iineatiom is as follows: Lake Superior, 3d.
800 Lake Huron, 1850; Lake Michigan,
2s.45o; Lake Erie, $3.50; Lake Ontario. 7,240,
or total area Of "a. $50 square miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

Tomorro~ evening at the Congregational
church L ROY s. Bean, the Henry Ward
Beecher Of Maine, will lecture on Amer.
iosn Citizenship, Its Peril and Its Opportu
nifty" The lecture is free and every one
Is invited to attend. TIE lecture com.
mences al s o'clock sharp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

We are a reliable registered drug firm
and we positively guarantee every
article sold by us to be genuine. These
prices are for cash only. Even though
you live long distance from US you
will be well paid for your time expend-
ed by coming TO us.
Our whole stock is In the same scale of
prices and IL the article which you
want is not mentioned in the above list
you can figure about what it would be
in price. Ask for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

The strength of the standing army in
German states for 1928 will be made
up of 20.524 officers, ds6, lsS men. I,s3s
doctors. 1913 paymasters. etc. $50 veter-
mary surgeons. So gunsmiths % sad
oilers and %. 100 horse attendants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29
E7ilolUEEE
GOOD FORM IN NOTE nAPER.


Artis'' s'mPl1"'tS me Proper lhing'
Eccentric Styles should lie Avoided.
IF there Is any one thing in the world
that may he said to denote the breeding OF
person it is in the Taste displayed in the
use OF not" paper, says Harpers Bazar,
when furnishes the following information
IN regard to the etiquette OF note paper:
FASHIONS change butsliShtly in that line,
and artistic simplicity IS the form to be
sought after, There 10 nothing so often
sive as eccentrcIty IN styles OF paper. for
it is one of the little things that seem so
Trivial aud count Tor so much IN the eyes
OF the world, The height OF bad form IS in
the use OF anything startling or pro
nounced Paper that rivals the sunset IN
gorgeousness Of hue, odd shaped sheets
and envelopes, or git edged paper stamp
the user at once rs one who IL not familiar
With the precepts of fashion And not
fashion alone by any means; 1t Is refine
mcnt That Is shown IN the use of proper
stationery, ana refinement and fashion
may not always mean the same. Never
use paper that - decorated with flowers
IN Que corner, the leaves OF which wander
all over the sheet, AVOID anything IN that
way,
Ladies should use only the smaller size
of paper, requiring but one told, and the
envelope should be square. The single cor
respondence cards nave gone out OF style
and are seldom seen nowadays The paper
is generally linen or cream laid, as best
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

Will Atkins, formerly of this city. it
Masking good record at the Gardiner Higt
School which he is now attending, the mem
bers Of the school having made him editor
ia-chief Of the AdelphiaD, the monthly
magazine published by that school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

Geo. Morrison vas arrested Saturday. He
Is wanted by Sheriff Stevens to serve out 8
sentence Of 80 days, which be cut down to
80 By rubnir z away when put at work 10
the jail yard st Augusta. He WAS returned
20 his old quarters IN the afternoon,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

The members of the Chelsea Amusement
Club or, 'sisiog of having their association
huiid large hall in the spring which can
be used for social and amu'emen purposes
ard in which union meetings can be held
on Sundays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

- = = "a -
black body on a
bright ground the
converse is the
case. Again, a
platinum wire
made red hot by
the passage Of an
electrical current
seems far thicker
than it il in real
ity. Irradiation is
held TO arise from
the fact that the
impression pro
duced on the re-
tina extends be
y0nd the outline
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

The grippe has at last let up on the EN-
ployes OF the Johnson Brothers Shoe Man
ufsctu'ing COMPANY, and SIS a result tire
shoe fac DRY is 1unniIg Jul time, loo
nands beiug employed Tea lses Of shoes
are beiI turned out daily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

~ am using All o-pho.fos for museu-
lar rhsumarsm, std it has relieved the
pain II Ioucg, Peoviacetovu, Mass.
Nov. Q. 1891. Moreover museulsr rheuma-
tism is bad to cure. dmon red&fri
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

Rev r w jenkins. tee former pastor
Of the CnngregAtionsi church, who was in
the city Friday, re urned 70 Rocklsnd Sat
urdsy moruiua. Mrs L VI. PurneIl &C.
eomp,nled him and will make short visit
viii Mrs. Jerkigs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

The tx individuals VITO came before
Judge Lsrrsbee Saturday morning on
account # d'unkennets sere not blessed
18th sufficient Doodle to pay the required
Zoe and costs. and the whole half-t zen
were taken TO the Augusta all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

The L aides K lief Corps meet at O'Clock
Tuesday eve ing in order 10 give those who
desire an opportunity TO attend the lecture
by LEROY ) Bean nr the presentation
of the Solicitor" By Dixey al the opsrs
house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

Charles Richardson of L,udon Hill hss
ID his foe Won Moltke colt to Boston p.r
lies and shipp'd the animal to his new
oWnsrs on W ednesd.y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

"Its a curious fact, SAID OF OF our bust
'ess men Yesterday, "that the locsl traders
fl nd is ain o,t impossible 10 procure smelts,
sithough the fishermen are shipping them
daily to Boston. We pay as much SIS th'
Boston market men but we can't yet them
not even If we paw more. This is true not
only of cur local h;hermen but OF thOse
along the entire river"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

1rradiation is a phenomenon in virtue Of
which white objects, or those of a very
bright color, appear larger than they really
are when seen on dark ground. Thus
white square upon black ground seems
larger than an exactly equal black square
upon a white ground tsee c1ltl With n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

The present term at the High 5 :hool
closes on Thursday Of this week, the e1-
admissions coming on Wednesday aid
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29
Aa5,mlrii Advertisements
WE ARE SELLING
r Patent MEDICINES.

lower than they were ever offered before
in the State Of Maine.
SS~ study the following list Of prices
and you will at once see that you can
save from 20 to 80 per cent by trading
with US
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

The members Of the loc.l Epworth
League are peri cting arrangements fIr a
lecture to be delivered by the Rev. H. f.
Foss of Bangor in the nesr future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

James Bsss. Jucz son Of Eliish Bsss,
Who resides en- French. court, had his less
srm frsesgred while out sliding SaEurtsy
mo,rng DR. Sawyer was csl!sd and re-
tuc. "a he fracture
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

j N. TAYLOR. night editor Of the Bosto,
Gl1be, arrived home Sunday afternoon f0i
= shor! visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

1t may be old, but .Johnson's Anoiyne
Liniment retains the vIgor # youth. Long
may il live. feb29d& -nrornfpr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29
SarsapariIla

1t would be difficult to find man
better known in the vicinity of Burling-
ton, VT, than Mr.. r. d. Wheeler of
Winooski Falls, the efficient Deputy
Sheriff of Burlington county. He says:
sc I. Hood e. Co. Lowell, Mass:
"Dear Sirs: If Hoods Sarsaparila cost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

Il Is lesrnd tina, NJ George + Wirgate.
RI the nm of Leigh & Wingste, is seriout-
ly i'll with pneumonia,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

Rev. j. l.. Monroe of Gardiner spoke 81
the temperance meeting Sunday afiel :
neon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

liberated 'o-e throat and tonsilitis yiel !
10 j 'hnsont Anodyse Linimens, when 81
else fail. feb29d&wnrornfpr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

Il this climate Use J ,hnsat'. Aoo5yne
L,njmenf for coils, c3ughs. br1neh,fis, aid
catarYh Z h29 krrr-r-frr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

James White Of Boston 4 former Gar.
diner boy, was IL the CITY saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

= Mrs Laura E. Richards, who has bseu
speeding few weeks toe guest Of her
mother. Mrs. Hose. IN Boston, returned
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29
Daily Etuuebef 3rurna'.
nouDAY. FEB. a.. 1887.
GARDINER LOCALS.

Cart. z d Haley returned home from
New YORK Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29
Deafps>CataTrh
r WAS THE VICTIM OF ruE WORST

r WAS THE VICTIM OF THE WORST
CASE OF CATARRH that ever heard
J of. Twas entirely deaf in one ear, and
all the inside Of my nose, including part Of
the bone sloughed of. No sort of treat
ment benefited me, and physicians said Il
would never be any better" As a last
resort l took Swift's Specific, and ii entire
ly cured me and restored my hearing.
have been well for years, with no sign Of
return of the disease.-Mrs. JOSEPHINE
PoLurLL, Due WsH S. C.
G G G Is entirely vegetable, azl
y, u y. never fails to eliminate tia
poison. send for Book on the Blood, etc
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, Ga.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

Crpshire lstns, oetrfrpTficr. Ktmr
Dalsam W i'll stop the cough At orce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29
$1,000 a Bottle

| should still keep using it. as have
for the past ten years. With me the
question as to whether life is worth
living depends upon whether can get
Hoods Sarsaparila. | don't think |
c0Mid live without it now, certainly l
should not wish to, and suffer as used
to. For over ten years suffered the
horrors Of the damned with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29
l1eo.

Nj vsrnor.-Fse ~, Ar.. Ma.ilds Berry Tsy
lor, aged q years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

S,ETH VILLA as POSI- NO. 49, DEPT
= OF Maine . A. r. Reg lar meetings thurs.
d y evening OF each week at 7.3O O'Clock, $40
Water St.
MRLvILiE SMITH, Com.
rs AGLlA Ar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

BRANCH NO. I27s, o. !. H.,
!. 38olien Lro-s Hall. Me. tiHgs are held To-. and
Vi Taesd@y Of every month, 40 o'esaek r. IL.
s,rs. 3. s. BanKs. 4. >.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29
.Sooec DIRECTORY.

rALto1pF LODGE, NO. 50, X. OF p.
NRee liar convention every Wedr esday evening
All Py hishF stopping In the city are cordial.
invited atieEd,
j. r.. TgoNrsoS, &C
z. Z Pom eY. K Of X and :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-29

rESHHOC TRIBE, No. IL, /. O. n. Coubcl
~ FIRE sindled every u, ndsy evar'ny Al ~
r. M Work in adoption dcsre", FEB. ~ Al & Pm.
Y. u. CDLBrgs. SaG1ero.
/. 7, WIrLrAYs, Oh ef Of Recorda.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-17
Peoples Party Convention.

ALEXANDRIA, La, Feb. IVA
state convention of the Peoples Party
Is being held in this town today, to
nominate State officers. The leaders
claim 10000 colored voters in the
State pledged to them, and 5000
laboring men in New Orleans. Jo-
seph A. Shakespeare, Mayor of New
Orleans, Is the only one spoken of go
far for governor. Probably the con-
ventlon will take no further steps
toward making a ticket than to In
dorse the anti-lottery or Fostor ticket
as it is known to be friendly to that
faction of the Democratic party.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-17
COURTS.

In Judge Kings court the case of Brown
VS.. Elmendorf is still on trial. The jury
was withdrawn yesterday afternoon and
the case referred to the court.
Jose Marie ESpinosa and Joseph Bala-
Zuela, Quar- and Tomasa de Jesus Espin :
osa VS.. Edward Froboese, to try title and
for damages, was filed this morning.
In Judge Noonan's court the following
suits were filed:
Aug Schweppe VS.. III. ID. Barnitz, prom
issory note.
Thurber, Whyland & Co. VS.. B. Kiol-
bassa, debt.
Recognizance of $1,000 was taken in the
case of s. w. McAlister. VIM. Boerner
Jos. Dwyer, Frank Umscheid, Peter
Jonas and Louis Huth yesterday after
noon.
The jury found John Higgins guilty
yesterday afternoon and gave him five
years.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-17
REAL ESTATE.
Deals and the Prices They Bring

Deals and the Prices They Bring.
John S. Alexander to James p.
Hickman, Jr., and K. c. Russell,
lot southeast corner Laredo and
West Commerce street. .........$ l
James G. Walker to Francisco Ku-
:. cub, 100 acres in survey 81, patent
No. SO. .......:............ 1,5OO
Reagan Houston, assignee, to En-
savio Bando, lots and 5, block
out of original city lot Sc, range
3, distict /, on the New BraunfelS
rOau ........ .............. ~
James P. Hickman, Jr., and r. E.
Russell to John S. Alexander, lot
south side of West Commerce
street, between South Laredo
street and San Pedro creek ..... /
James Barnett to Harrison Thur
man, lOt17, block l, out of original
city lot 2l5, Culebra ave. 40
Arson A. Maher and wife to John
l.. Allen, lots % and "a, block 25,
lots 10 and Is, block 81, ont of
original city lot PIG; west part of
lot Q, block "a. Ninth street; lots
/, 2, 3, and 5, block /, out of orig
inal city lot 8, range 2, district 2;
lot 9, block 4, Beanville. ....... 6,4OO
James Barrett to f. E. Galpin, lots
Is and SO, block ], original city
lot 2l5. range l, district 4........ 80
Sarah f. Eagar and others TO Lu-
Gina Riggs, lot 8, block 4, out of
original city lot LOG, range A, dis
LrlcJ L.. 1OO
w. c. Buchanan and wife to John
l.. Wipff, lot block 81, on Wy
omlng street. Observation-Disclosures. 400
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-17
A QUICK TRIP.
A Railroad Man Seriously Injured
by Falling Down Some Stairs

W
This morning John Clayton, a railroad
man, who came in this morning and took
rooms at the Globe hotel, was going up
the steps at about 80 o'clock when he
turned his ankle and fell backwards. Be-
Ing unable to stop himself, he went to the
bottom, on reaching which his head hit
the corner of an open door and
cut a deep cash over.shis eye from which
the blood flowed freely.
He was taken to Kalteyer's drug store
and as no doctor could be obtained there
he was sent to the police station, where
he remained while doctors were tele-
phoned for all over town.
Seeing that the man was bleeding too
much the officers carried him down
stairs and laid him on a cot while
they wrapped his head up in a red BAN
dana. Nothing more was done to relieve
him except fruitless search for doctor.
all OF whom seemed out of town or some
where at work.
The wounded man dropped off to sleep
at about 1890 p. m. from weakness
| caused by loss OF blood.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-17
NEW CQMERS.

Yards upon yards of Novelty Dress
Patterns at Joske Brothers. Mouse
line de Indies, the new Jaconas, I'M
ported Challies, French Organdies
and mass Ut others, making up q
Summer Ensemble likened unto moth
ing short of Carnival.
Joske Bros. success in the dress
goods business has not been simply
thrust upon them. It's the rewards
of their labors at home and abroad,
and the maintaining of popular
price standard. 2l73t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-17
He Is In For Ii.

Chas. Dorsey, whose arrest for i'm
persoHating q United States officer.
was reported yesterday, worked a
confidence game on Mrs. Atkinson.
who runs a bawdy house, and OBJ.
tanned from her $40.
He is the fellow who first put the
detectives on to the burglary of
Dolan's saloon and was afterward
captured as one of the burglars.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-17
Written for the LIGHT.
WHAT Is LIFE?

If Life is only vanishing dream,
A fading rose, or failing stream,
That often so unexpectedly die away;
Then, Nature, cruel we must call,
It's gifts very curtailed and small,
And Life is only tragic play.
Even dream, short as it may be,
If only happy scenes we see,
How wonderfully we are pleased;
The blooming rose, how charmingly
neat,
The streamlet's murmer, so heavenly
sweet,
Until their career has ceased.
But our Life-dream, is disturbed by
fears,
Horrible visions and sorrowing tears,
Until with painful snore;
With bitter feeling. we finally awake,
To discover, that our leave we must
take,
And that we are dreaming no more
B. ARNsTEIN,
San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-17
She Wanted Her Picture.

Chicago Tribune.
OF course, she was provoked when
he passed her on the street without
stopping to speak to her. He lifted
his hat, it is true. but she recalled
the time when he would have turned
and walked several blocks with her,
no matter how pressing his business.
Hadn't they been sweethearts q few
years before? Why should the fact
that they had not met tor three years
60 change him? Ought he not to be
the more pleased to see her?
The more she thought of il the
more she felt that he should have
paid her some little atten ton, If only
for the sake of old times, and when
she reached home she was 80 angry
that she resolved to make him repent
his apparent slight.
The next day he received the follow
ing:
"Mr. Filkins-I believe you have
a photograph OF income that I gave
you several years ago in q moment of
girlish folly. l have since regretted
that was 80 thoughtless in such
matters. L Will esteem It favor If you
will return the photograph at your
earliest convenience. Ethel Deane.u
She held that 1t was a cutting note
aud that it woutd bring him to his
senses if anything would. She told
her test friend that she had brought
him up with q round turn, bur She
didn't tell her best friend anything
about the following reply which she
received:
Miss Deane-If you insist, of course.
L will do as you wish, but it will be
great deprivation to the baby. The
little fellow is passionately found of
pictures. and for nearly six months
the photograph Of you has been re
garded as his especial property. Still
my wife says she will take 1t away
from him If you really need it.
Very truly,
Alfred Filkins.
She didn't send for is. She DIDN'T
even bow to him when she next met
him on the street. She didn't do apy-
thing except wonder when he was
married and why she was so 70 sIish.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-17
ARKANSAS COUNTY NEWS.

ARKANSAS Co., Tex, Feb. Is 1892.
Editor LIGHT.
Here on the coast We have had fine
weather since the cold snap in Janu-
airy. The farmers are well up in
their work, some corn already plant
ed, and busy planting more. From
the present outlook, there will not be
as much cotton planted this year as
last, in this and the adjoining count
les Of Refugio aud Victoria. Cotton
hardly pays here at 10 cents per
pound, but when down to 5 cent it is
ruinous! The loss in stock
this winter. cattle and sheep,
has been heavy, in the coast
counties and on the Rio Grande. The
surplus has certainly vanished-per.
hsps the remainder will bring better
prices, others in part pay the loss.
The opening OF Arausas Pass seems
now assured, this accomplished the
whole OF this country will improve
wonderfully and San Antonio viii ad-
vance rapidly in material wealth.
What q spectacle before the country
IL the present house of representa-
lives at washington, with q large
majority of democrats. They have
been In session since December, and
what have they done for the country
and the people that sent them there?
Nothing. They seem to have met to
quarrel over the next presidential
candidate, whether he shall be
Hill or Cleveland. Whether they
shall pass free coinage or not,
whether they shall attack the
Mckinley Bill, as whole, or in de-
tail. Oh, what wisdom there is in q
multitude of counsel! They have
after long rangle, adopted rules for
their governance, so very much re-
sembiing Speaker Reed, that you can
hardly. tell the child from the father,
but In this they are at least consis,
tent, for whatever of good there is
among them, they got it from the
republican party-they are agreed in
one thing only, and that is hatred to
the repu blicans, which is being in
tensified now, as they see the hand
writing on the wall. Yours, (U)