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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-06-27
lYAoUINA BAY RoUTE.l

connecting at Yaquina Bay With the Sa
Francisco & Yaquina Bay Steamship Go.
STEAMER "FARALLOk,"
4 Sails from Yaquina every 8 days for SAP
Francisco. Coos Bay, Port Orford, Trinidad
and lIumbolt Bay.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Shortest route between the Willamette valley
and California.
Fare from Albany or point lwest TO San
Francscoi Cabin. 50; steefage, t4j 10 Coos
Bay and Port Orford, cabin 20; 10 Humboldt
Bay. cabin 81; round lrip, good 90 days, spe'
cial.
RIVER DIVISION.
Steamers ALBANY and "Wm. NJ. Hoag,
newly furnished, leave Salem daily, except
Saturdays. at ~ m, arriving at Portland
the same day at s p. no. Returning boats
leave l'onland same day as above al a. n,
arriving at Salem at3p m.
EDWIN STONE, Manager, Corvallis, Or.
J. {. MAYO, Supt. River Division.
NJ. r. BALDWIN, Local Agent. Allona Dock
Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-06-27

OF the Chicago, -Aiilwaukee and lSt. Paul
Railway and note It's connection with all
transeonlinental lines at ST. Paul aud Omaha,
are lighted with electricity and heated by
steam. Its equipment Is superb. Elegant
Buffet, library smoking and sleeping cars,
with free reclining chairs. Each sleeping
car beith has an electric reading lamp, and
It's dining cars are the best IN the world.
Other lines are longer than this, but none
arc shorter, and no other offers the above lux.
urious accommodations. These are sufficient
reasons for the popularity Of "The Milwau-
kee." Coupon ticket agents In every rail-
road Office will give yon further information,
or address
c. ]. EDDY, General Agent, 80 80.
J. w. CASEY, Tray. Pass. Agent. Z
Portland
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-06-27
HIRES Rootbeer is pure
in substance, easy in prepa-
ration, satisfactory in drink
ing, beneficial in effect.

sis: & iss S.. z r.: .fs. Ss':: & aus Sc e. Ssss
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-06-27

6erent name - -scrofula, kidney disease OF
"liver complaint" But the name only tells
where Il settles. Il Is really all one dis
ease :-Bad blood and there IL only one
cure - Good blood
An abundance Of good, rich, red, blood put
into the circulation, cures every one o. these
complaints, consumption as well as the rest
Ii Il hasn't gone too far. II is ON this true
physiological prncipie-fully proven by ex.
pefience-thaf DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery cures Consumption and al other
blood diseases. II tones up the biood-mak-
ing organs to produce a fresh supply OF
healthy, red blood this carries new nour'
ishment and life 20 the wasted lung tissue
or any other tissue that Is Affected II
drives out the poisonous disease germs
which clog the skin, liver OF kidneys. II
simply question Of purifying and building
up where there Is anything left 10 build ON
the Golden Medical Discovery" VIII in
fallibly build up and cure. II cures cases
which doctors declare "incurable." That
word has lost It's meaning since Doctor
Pierce's wonderful Discovery"
The plain and hopeful truth ab6at disease 4
shown Ia the light Of The best science o. ths
century IN Dr. pierce'e Common oenae Menic.i
ADVISE II u 4 volume Of los pages Illustrated
II also contains letters from many Who nave bccn
rescued from consumption. This great book J.
ma III you send Al one-cent stamps 70 cover eo..
of mailfn4 Onlt, to Words Dispensary Medical
Association, Dufialo- ~ v
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-06-27

CARPET PAPEk--Large lot Of heavy
brown wrapping paper for sale cheap. Just
The thing 6f putting under carpets. Call AZ
Journal 0fice.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-06-27

Sometimes when
the last spark Of life
seems almost extin.
guished Il Is famed
into flame again by
prompt, vigorous ac-
ton. II is a mistake
however, 10 put OF
action too long an
other mistake IL TO
despair too easily.
Both these mistakes
are made in dealing
with disease, par
ticularly with con-
sumption. II Is neg
lected at first until
someone names Il.
Then the nam G
strikes terror 10 the
mind the nature Of
the disease Is misun-
deTstood; II Is a
blood disease, set
tied In the lungs. II
Il settled somewhere
else the doctors
would give II a diff
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-06-27
ago Bicycle races,

faHk o. .lS.s-a.ItI.ulnPlan-Plug uglies--besI on
military parade and review.
|ePen AOuss 'Aa midsummer entertainment at
E'-0d illuminated bicycle parade.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-06-27

At Albany and Corvallis connect with
trans Of Oregon Central a Eastern Railroad.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-06-27

1880 am. Lv. Portland. Ar. I6i7o p. m.
IzIS pm. Ar. Corvallis. Lv lIi3s p. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-06-27

WEST SIDE DIVISION,
Between Portland and Corvallis, daily Tex
cept Sunday.l
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-03

For tho purpose of increasing tho cir
Gulation of the New York Daily and sun
Mercury printing Co. offers the best in
ducencnt in tho world to small investors
nifty to secure some Of the stock m opRotMi Of M
great enterprise. They can buy NeM
y YORK so eock m tne low prc
Company is Incorporated under the laws
Of efod the be Stats Of New 1%rk The capital is
full paid and non-assessable. Stoclthold.
S,I sTs have e., no O. individual liability whatever
It gives tho small Investor an i equa cEanct fui"S.
small sinai G sum to nves ae Can buy FROM %''H one
share sat % mpWnrd ] at the same price capital
in othar, New York ntwspaperg : con-" COM
to Pay New WAY YORK ah" ascSrx
stock at sio is one Of those chances that
occur only ONCE In a lifetime. for at the
present rate OF increase shown in the past
dix months in the circulation and in the
advertising, the stock. is absolutely sure
TO rjao Pay q, vaI0r enormous dividends and rapidly
The advertising receipts Of the Mercury
circulation has increased at the ratio OF
$50 per cent. since April /, 1895. on the
Da,iy tnNn Weeky H ana Sunday fdtons ana
and Sunday Mercury, free to, every share,
him or his assigns. For example, If a
subscriber purchases ten shares Of stock
he will be entitled to ten copies Of the
Daily and Sunday Mercury free to his
continues to be a stockholder Of the cors
poration These copies OF tho paper may
DO disposed Of by subscribers to tho capE
tai stock IN any way desired by them.
There will be only q limited amount Of
this stock disposed Of In this way. Those
who aro lucky enough to obtain these
Shey will be worth 300 per cont. premiunr
For further particulars address tho
SUPERINTENDENT OF CIRCULA
- TION, NEW YORK MERCURY,.
Park Row. Now York
York Mercury 10 unexcelled. 3D.. y
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-03
IAialCsH Two YAnn

Columbia, S. c.. Nov.2 .2O.-J.L
Williams, member of the board
of control and cX-l"gislator from
Edgcficld. yesterday shot and
killed l. D. and ]. ". White at
Bethany chuch, Liberty Hill.
Williams was badly but not
fatally stabbed by one of the
Whites.
There was bad blood between
the men on account of cards
published about each other dur
ing the campaign.
The Whites started the difficult
ty cursing Willamcs. Hc knock
ed j w. White down. White
jumped up with pistol in hand
and Williams Shot him through
heart
Then the other brother attack.
cd Williams with q knife and
Williams shot him four times.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-03
Liberty,
A. II. DuL1N.

The warm, cloudy weather has
changed to cold, wet weather.
Threel inches of rain, has fall
len here within the last 36 hours
and itBstill rams. Wheat sowing
is at a standst.ll for short time.
There il a considerable amount
Of sickness in this section Just
new. NJ. a. Boggs has pneumonia
but is convalcscing. Will CAN'T is
suffering from the grip. Nearly
everybody is complaining more or
less of grip. colds, etc.
The oil mill is putting in about
ii hours out Of 24 nowadays, and
seed is coming pretty lively, tho
it didn't until the trust let upon
thom.
Cotton Is still in tho nclgh Dor.
hood Of 7 cents. 1t does not i'm
provo rapidly.
Or. J. =. Williams has bought a
beautiful lot and will proceed to
build dwelling.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-03
Assessment Notice.

The Auditors Office will be open
from the 1st day Of January, 1897,
to the goth day of February, 1876
receive returns for real and personal
property for taxation in Pickens
county, for fiscal year commencing
January the 1st 1897.
The Auditor or his deputies will
be at each Of the following precincts
to receive returns for said fiscal
year:
Calhoun, Monday, January 18th,
1897.
Central, Tuesday and Wednesday,
January 10Th and Goth, 1897.
Norris Cotton Mills, Thursday
January 21st, 1897.
Liberty, Friday and Saturday Jan
uary 22d and 23rd, 1897.
Easley, Monday and Tuesday Jan
uary 25th and Goth, 1897.
Cross Plains, Wednesday, January
27th, 1897.
Looper's Store, Thursday, January
28th, 1887.
Peters Creek, QIughcs Storc) Fri
day, January goth, 1897.
Pumpkntown, Saturday, January
3Olh.
Eastatoc, Cat Kings old Store, }
Tuesday, February I'd 1897.
Hurricane, Cat Mile Crcck) Wcdncs-
day, February 3ld, 1897.
Six Mile, Thursday, February 4th
1897.
pratcrs, Friday, February 5th
1857.
Pickcns Court House balance o
the time.
All changes in real estate must be
made and all new buildings erected
since the 1st day Of January, 1896
returned for action Of the township
assessors who arc required by law tc
examine all returns made. Ignor
ance Of the timo Of listing is no ex
cusc and a penalty Of fifty per cen
for non returns is strictly enjolnoo
upon the auditor.
All tax payers must make their re
turns III person or by some one lc
| S"hf uulllOllIcu 70 tO SO Ill Case y
sickness or absence from the county
Banks, Buildings and Loan Asso
Citations, Fire, Lille and other insur
ance companies are required by lav
to make returns. Each and ever
person will please be prepared to sa,
in what township and school distric
they live at the time they are re
qulred to make their returns A
males between 81 and 60 years {
age, except those excused by law al
liable to poll tax.a
Ex-Confcderate soldiers arc liab]
to poll tax between 81 and SO year
OF age n. A. CARIsTopuER.
Auditor Pickens County.
Dec. 3rd 1896.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-03
Lookont for BIG H.nmG Sale.

The executor of the last viii al, trsta-
ment Of Mrs. Nanmir j.. CllytOn, de.
ceased. Is Arranging to sell on Sa!ctay ~
January next, the valuable plantation be-
longing t" said estate, containing about
one thousand acres, and will be iii, idcd
into about one hundred acre tracts as
will he most convenient in tie division
Wing two miles Wcs' Of Liberty station. "A
thriving town nn the great Southern
Railway This Is on" Of The NEST drsirl-
lr farms H. nichcnS county, SrycIa nj
hundred acres well iimbrich in 0li"inai
forest. mostly hard wood, with sOr,c fine
river aI,i creek bottoms. Earn tract will
b" arranged for beautiful building sites
Good outlet ia every hirrc ION with fine
Graded roads. .rrnr~ made easy An,
hr l."" j. io'ni. ion " II hr fnui~lcl
promptly hN rr'rc>l nud'ng i'll tic exc
l,"i. Titles pr"f rt. =, oil.
j. y. StlWAET. Cir!k ui Cuuri,
ENrcutO%.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-03
Bargains for the PeopIe

Never have | owned Il. many genuine
bargains as low. In order to reduce dress
e. Is | will rflcr some cut prices. have
too many shoes and more coming. | have
+ duccd prices to move them out. need
tic space; You want the grO!>; The price
VIII not prevent sale Lot and lot. ui
christmas good; toys and re eats f.r, Let
aud young; something 81 ia IT, for al.
We have the fuits for cake. No>rIlr. in
high grade China lave added furr,:.
tnre my linc; bought too much !; to rrducc
sock viii offer special bargains in cl.ai $
bureaus and hed$tca,ls. viii SCI IA
cheap as can be hnugl.t on the
roll ond. Some extra fine clambcr sos
a. about cost.
| will sell you an 'Iron King" or Il
"Lcadcr" stove as cheap as you can bny
any anywhere.
want fodder, peas, and lots of COR
aud eggs.
T. D. HARRIS.
Reduced prices on clothing. blankets,
and hats.
Jan, 396' Pickens, s. G..
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-03
ScrOfuIa and Ulcers Cured.

There is 40 doubt, according to
the many remarkable cures performed
by botanic Blood Balm ("B. B. BY,
that 1t Is far the best Tonic and Blood
furil'rr ever manufactured. All
Others pale INTO insignfcance
Whcn compared with it.
L. cures pimp(cs, ulcers, skin
diseases, and all manner of blood
an" SN,h a''n'cnts. Buy the best, and
d"n tN.oW your money away on
"nbsu:utc". Try the long tested and
"."*,cI'ohie {, 3. !. b. 81 Cooper large
bottle fog sale by Druggists
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-03

i'm this age Of advancement on G
las SO many things to remember.
When a man reads your first and
only ad it may strike him in favor
able way. But, alas How prone
is the mind to forget. For most
probably when he is in need Of the
article advertised by you he has
entirely forgotten your existence.
a constant aa is a constant reminder,
while ono ad is but corner stone of
future ado.-Exchange.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-03
The Peoples Journal,
LOCAL ITEMS.

Read what Harris has to say il
this issue of the JOURNAL.
DR.. w. f. Austin will be in Con
tral December 9th and 9th.
Winter set in on the first in car.
/. nest and on the second it showed
= fiercely.
II. A. Stokes, of Bowman, Ga,
paid the JOURNAL an agreeable cal
last Friday.
Miss Nora Smith, Of Dacusville
is visiting her sister, Mrs. VIM
Pitts, Of this place.
Miss Olive Thornley, loft last
Monday for Charleston whore she
will visit her aunt, Mrs. B. f. Kra.
mer.
Henderson, the photographer,
will only be in Pickons for few
days longer. Call and get your
work done while he is here.
Messrs. Mcdonald e. Newton
wish to say to their patrons that
thoy will bo at thoir gin on Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays.
The managers of the federal
election can got their money by
calling on Clerk of Court, J. NJ
Stewart, as it is now in his hands
w. N. HUGHES.
Miss Evalyn Dunlap, a most
charming and highly accomplish
cd young lady of Paris, Tenn.
visited Miss Olivo Thornley, last
week.
Married, on November 3Oth, Al
tho brides father, ~. O. Jameson
Miss Nora jameson to Mason b
n. Burdine, Rev. ". B. Singleton
officiating.
Hendcrsod, the photographer
who is now in Pickens will bo il
Central about the 10th Of Dccem
her, ;0G, to accommodate the Cen
trail with first-class work. Dom
fail to have your beauty struck be
fore Christmas.
Married, on November 22d, a
at the residence Of tho brides
brother, Andrew Arnold, III An
dcrson county, Mr.. j. w. Melon
aid, Of Pickens county, to Mis-
Emma Arnold, Rev. S. II. Zim
norman officiating.
J. w. Capps an experienced
shoe maker has opened shop il
the d. w. Hopkins old stant
whore he will be pleased to serve
all in anything in his line. Har
ness will also be repaired. Firs
class work guaranteed. Give HIN
call.
All persons are horedy warned
not to trosspass on any O
the lands belonging to the estate
Of the late James II. Jones, by
hunting or in any other way what
ever. Oppossum hunting, especi
ally, will not be tolerated even b,
tenants. Disregard of this notic'
means prosecution,
A. II. DUL1N.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-03
Attention, Stockholders.

The annual meeting of tho
stockholders Of tho Farmers Pub
fishing company Of Pickens coun-
ty, South Carolina, will bo held
a. Plckens on the fourth Saturday
(2S) in November, at II o'clock a.
m. All stockholders are earnestly
requested to be present as business
of importance Will be attended to.
w. w. f. BRIGHT,
Sec'y and Treas.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-03
journal Directors anu Bidders.

The Board Of Directors of the
PEOPLE $ Journal are hereby call
cd 10 meet at Pi"kcns G.. H., on
Sal"day Day in December at I p.
m., TO 'rcn and consider bids for
IN" lonsc Of the JOURNAL for the
year 1897. All bidders are hereby
notified to lilo their bids with Jno.
I. B'ggs, Liberty, on before that
day. w. n. O'DELL,
Chairman.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-03
Calhoun.

ooluo"u 10 llkC Ullc Olu IIlllI t1ot
underwent 50 many repairs, 'tis as it
was.
Everything under your correspon-
dents vine and fig tree have the
dread whooping cough. There are
Six in my band who will faithfully
stand scientific whoopcr where ever
they 60 and there now is a kind
word in all their breasts for the wild
ow and orphan with whooping cough
distressed.
Calhoun has shingle mill in
operation. Thanks! If We can't got
the factory and It's machinery all at
once will accept 1T by degrees, III the
way Of gins, saw mills, shinglc mills,
&C., SO roll your timber along.
Messrs. S. 0. Shelton and Lige
Giilerson attended a birthday dinner
in Westminster Thanksgiving day.
They report a pleasant time. Sam
and Lige won't fool you.
Thanksgiving day passed off quiet
ly in our town onl y little fines We're
imposed for shooting guns in town.
The council have cause to give thanks
to Mr.. Newt Cochran for $3.50,
which amount Mr.. Cochran paid
them for firing off poke stalk
which in giving in his testimony to
the mayor said he busted four or five
caps before it fired and that it kick
ed the head off of Inn. Mr.. Coch-
ran must shoot a better gun next
time.
Mr.. John Fcnncl is finishing up a
nice house on his lot in the east por-
tion Of town preparatory to renting.
We have a nice Sunday school or
ganlzcd in Calhoun. Mr.. Fenncll
is superintendent.
Mr.. W. a. Boggs has the brag tur-
nips, weighing 10, III, and II pounds
each. He is tho champion turnip
raiser in this section, and very near
ly a champion pcach-clder dril.kor
too. Fisher won't fool you, either.
Mr.. Hamilton Craig, from up on
Kcowce is boarding with Mrs. ". N
Payne and studying telegraphy un-
der Mr.. l.. w. Crisp.
Mcssrs. Boggs and SkcIton pur-
chased a large stock Of shoes one day
last week, preparatory 10 shoelng ur
the folks for Nmas az pricos they say
that will cause the folks to wink then
'tother eye.''
'Poor Calhoun Clcmson's got
the State to back her up, our Bryan
man has been beaten, and going or
the stnmp, Mckinley got the rcigns
Of government to use kind or rough
Calhoun the blasted whooplng cough
| God knows, aint it tough. DOANE.
The Executive Board Of the
Oolcnoy River Colored Baptist As.
sociation met with the Griffin Eb.
enezcr church on Friday before
the fifth Sunday in November at
3 O'Clock p. M. Rov. G. II. Miller
was affirmed as Moderator, Rev
B. b. HaIlums, Secretary. The
Union Meeting Oh Saturday at
| eleven o'clock a. N. Introductory
sermon by Rev. p. S. Little. Vel,
come address by Rov. G. II. Miller
pastor. Then organized. On mo-
ton Rev. p. S. Little was mad,
temporary moderator. On motion
Rev. G. II. Miller was made perma
nent moderate tor and Bro. VIM. An
derson secretary. On motion {
recess of one-half an hour for din
nor. A nico dinner was prepared
by the sisters and enjoyed by al
l'prescnt.
Then roassemblcd. The time
being short, no general topics
we're discussed. A nice little sum
of money was collected for mis-.
slonary purposes. Devotional cx.
crclscs took their proper places
missionary sermon Sunday at II
o'clock by Rev. j. S. Walker. Thus
ended nico union mooting.
MODERATOR.
|
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-03
Notice oC E.nnI Settlement

Notice is hereby given that we will an
ply to ). B. Ncw0crv Lrdgc of Prnb,te
1or IickenS county, for leave 20 make fln-
al settlement OF tic estate OF l.. G. Ham
ilton. dccca scd, on the III, dav OF J,mn-
~, 1897, and asked 20 be dismissed ne OK
ccutors. w. A. HAMILTON,
a II. HAMILTON,
NOV. ~ 1896. WI Executors.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-03

Wanted-Cattle. Will pay the
highest cash price for twenty
mich COWS and all other grades of
cattle. Also exchange milch COWS
for beef cattle or yearlings.
II. B. HENDRICKS,
15tf Pickens, S. G..
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-03
TitE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ,
County, OF PICKENS.

EX Partc
n. II. Martin, Petitioner,
In Re
The estate Of Matte Dobbins, Lcttic
Doboins and Jesse DobbinS, minors.
TO Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that on the 3Otll
day of November, 1896. petition enti-
tied as above vas filed IN the Office OF
the Clrlk Of Inc Court OF the county and
State aforesaid, the object of which pc
tition is to have j B. Newbelry, as Pro
bate Judge, appointed guardian for Mat,
tie, Lcttic and Jessie Dobbins who are
minors under the age O. twenty. orc
years. to take charrc of and manage
their estate for them which consists OF
about two thousand dollars, and that no
fit, competent and responsible lc person can
be found who is willing To assume such
guardianship. {. +. ROBINSON.
w Atty. Pro. Pet.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-03
Land for Sale,

\ tract of land ON Grc9ory's Creek four
miles from pickcns, containing 300 acres
so acres in Il fine state of cultivation, bal
ancc in original forest. Will be sold at
private sale at low figures and on easy
terms. Apply To II. &. ROBINSON, Pick
ems, $. &.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-03

nH. J. w. NORWOOD, Dentist. Dr..
~ w. NJ. NORWOOD, Assistant. Office,
8St Main Street Grccnvilc, S. 9.
Jan. 9, '92 Y
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-03

All kinds Of Cold Weather goods at
BruccS, the prices are right and the
goods arc the very best. We want all
kinds of country produce. Com, Peas,
oats, eggs, and chickens. Tradc with Us.
j. Med. BRUCE.
If YOU owe MS anything pay ii today.
We need it. Attend to this now and
save further trouble and cost. BRUCE.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-03

All Persons are hereby warned not to
trcSSrass On amy Of my land, in Pickcns
county, either w hunting, ii>hiig ( or 9th
crwiSc. j. Is. BYAKS.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-03
w. II. NJ
New Store

New Store
NEW GOODS !
| have opened Il new stock
of goods ia Easlcy and invite
the citizens OF this county to
see them.
| keep on hand Il well Sc
l"ctcd stock of General Mcr,
chandisc and can please you
in the way OF Dry Goods, No
tons, Hats, Shoes, Jewel. )
and Groceries.
Ju r. CLYDE.
Oct22m3
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-03

DK. ROBERT KIKKSEi,
~ Physician and Surgeon,
Office at his residence Main Street.
March 8, 1894
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-23

II 1t is true as asserted that the
presidential elections Of this coun-
try cost $4,00O,000 each, a clear
waste of $1,000, COO annually, it is
In order to move for president ial
election once in a decade. The
country would save $6,000,OO0 di.
rectly every ten years and $50, 000,-
600 indirectly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-23

Texas looks very green just now
under the genial showers OF the
past few weeks, and she will be
greener still when her free silver
crowds rule the roast and Mexico
comes over the Rio Grande. One
would think that the object lesson
OF a deprecated currency over
there would suffice, but it don't.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-23

The business manager of the
Bryan campaign is hard at it with
his coat of among the Populists
in the st. Louis convention, to in
duce them to turn their bag up
side down and let the grist run in
to the Democratic hopper. Jones
is a cheeky fellow, but he knows
that In a case OF his kind decency
is not expected and modesty
would be as much out of place as
chastity ia a brothel.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-23

There Is no let up to the ravsges
OF yellow fever and smallpox in
Cuba. Her shores are no great
distance from our own gulf ports,
and II there are not wise measures
OF prevention used there may be
some danger Of our own ports later
in the season. Eternal cleanliness
is the only preventive, and iudg-
ing from local reports down Hous-
ton way there is need Of clean
up.