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AUSTIN WEEKLY STATESMAN. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1885. WALKABOUT. Good morning, ladies and pf ntlemen. "Walkabout is proud now.

The Statesman managers hare furnished his column with new type and surrounded it with molasses candy and roses. Don't it look sweet, eh? Walkabout is not going to let his children play with his neighbor's children any longer, and as eoon as he is able he is going to wear a stovepipe htft. Things must compare you know. Just take another look at his column. Ain't it a beauty! Lord, but it is handsome! Walkabout has something to live for now, and he is going to live.

Walkabout will make a few remarks concerning the koldiebh' home. Before a railroad reached Austin, Walkabout used to come here from San Antonio in a stage, and when he arrived on the crown of the hill across the river, he would have the driver stop the stage until all the passengers had time to overlook Austin, and view its glistening spires and towering buildings, and in every instance expressions of delight were indulged in, for a more imposing view cannot be found in the whole country. Well, it is right there these ten acres lie that were donated by Maj. J. T.

Brackenridge, for the use of the Soldiers' Home. It may not be a breach of confidence to state that that donation was inspired by a lady, yea, by MBS. J. T. BHACKENEIDGE! Print that name in bold letters, Mr.

Printer. It was ever so. During those four long, bloody years, there never was a call for help in the southern confederacy that the destitute ladies of the south did not respond. They deprived themselves of all the luxuries and many of the necessaries of life to assist in what they considered to be a righteous cause. And now, when provision is to be made for destitute soldiers who survived that war, and their widows and orphans, the very first to come forward and lay an offering on the altar is a lady! Do you suppose there is no heaven for such as these? In parenthesis Walkabout will remark that charity seems to be a leading characteristic in that family.

No sooner did the cry come up from the sea that thousands of poor people had been rendered destitute by a great fire, than Maj. J. T. Brackenridge rushed to the wires and requested that he be drawn "upon for $250! He did not wait to be solicited. He never waits when suffering humanity needs his aid.

But let us not lose sight of the Soldiers' Home. When the cruel war was over, those who had survived it returned to their desolate homes. Many returned mutilated, and others with health impaired, to begin life anew amid desolution and gloom. Where their former crops had flourished the weeds had taken possession, and workshops had gone to decay. Wives and children were in rags and their stock of all kinds had died or gone astray.

Their servants had been freed, and starvation stared them in the face. Blinded as they were with trouble, all that "were able to do anything at all went to work with heavy hearts. After years of suffering for the want of the comforts of life, some few succeeded in regaining their former prosperity, but the many remained destitute in spite of. their endeavors. Mrny of these went broken-hearted to their graves, but still some survived, and it 13 for these that the Soldiers' Home is to by "T5 re let" us ask, if hose who risked their lives on the battle eld are not entitled to as much consideration as they have received had they been victorious? Is merit to be gauged by success Heaven forbid.

If there is on this earth an individual to whom the world owes a living, it is he who lost his all in endeavoring to protect the land which gave him birth. It is for such as these, and the widows and orphans of those deceased ex-Confederate soldiers and sailors throughout the union, that the John B. Hood camp of Confederate veterans is being established in Austin. When its object becomes generally known, there will certainly be found in the south sufficient patriotism and gratitude to warrant its construction. This is a matter that should not be delayed, and it is to be hoped that the press throughout the length and breadth of our sunny land will take tip this subject and lay it before their readers.

Let us comfort thesef aged soldiers and widows while they stand in need of But a few short years will elapse before they will be out of reach of aid. If, therefore, we are going to do anything for them, now is the time. Let us hurry up this matter, and let what there is to be done be done quickly. If you desire any further information concerning this contemplated home, send for If you have any contributions to make forward them to Major J. T.

Brackinridge, president of the First national bank, in Austin, Texas. Twenty-five thuosand dollars are needed immediately to pay for the erection of buildings, and to furnish them. This home must and will be built, even if it becomes necessary to appeal to the ladies of the south. It is this final appeal, now held in reserve, which warrants the assertion that "it will be built." An individual who is as "pure" as several baking powders advertised in our midst, needs no reformation. Like John Barleycorn, they have not sinned duiing the past twenty-four hours.

Every day Walkabout goes over to Capt. Marks' photograph gallery to see how his picture is coming on. You will remember that the captain is working some of the life-like out of it. While there Saturday W. overheard the following conversation: "I say, Mr.

Pictureman, I want you to make a picture of my girl." "Well, trot her in and I'll do it." "But I can't. She lives in the country 200 miles from here. I can describe her so that you can make a correct picture, I reckon. She has yellow hair, one of her eyes turns in towards her nose a little I am not certain which eye it is and one of her front teeth comes out beyond the rest, and" here Walkabout remembered he had an engagement and suddenly left. An exchange says, a folded newspaper placed under the coat in the small of the back is an excellent substitute for an overcoat.

If this be so, how some of our Congress avenue belles must suffer during tho summer season The Laredo Times man ariseth and thus expresses himself: "Walkabout" of the Statesman, evidently carries a well regulated head, for he has many commendatory words to say in regard to the dignity of labor. As soon as the "soft spot" on the top of his head closes, the regulation will be complete. Vide "Rules and Regulations." How do you like the looks of the Statesman since it changed its clothes and powdered its face Is it a case of love at first sight? The new pres3 that prints, folds, pastes, trims, delivers and reads, is not quite ready yet, but will be in a day or two, and then all you ladies will receive an invitation to call and see the ponderous "Webb Perfecting Press'' perform its work. It is now in the hands of its master who came on from New York to put it in motion. It is a decided improvement on the press used by Benjamin Franklin, in Philadelphia, about the time he was walking the streets of that city with a roll of bread under each arm.

Deab Walkabout: Your sermon on Jonah has been read extensively out here in Somewheresville, and it is considered a decided success. Your explanation of how Jonah was kept alive for three days and three nights he was in the whale's society, to wit, by breathing the wind on the fishes stomach, produced by the in-digestibility of Jonah, is most convincing. It ought to silence even the most unreasonable skeptics. But here in Somewheresville we have some tough cases that are not yet convinced. For instance there is an incredulous old female denizen of this place that will not yield assent to your theory without further investigation as to stomach winds in general.

She has attached a weather vane to her belt buckle to determine whether they blow from the points of the points of the compass like the winds of the earth. She must be that they have such courses before she will be convinced and believe. Another equally as hard a sinner as the above, insists on determing the velocity of winds in general before tumbling to your racket, and has rigged on her belt a what-do-you-call-it, used by the weather bureau to see whether they are cyclones or trade winds. Again a regular old boiler headed crank, who would not believe one though he rose from the dead, swears he will not believe that stomach winds theory, unless sight is given to his blind eyes so that he may see them tor himself, seeing with him is believing. He has been referred to an oculist.

As a preacher, you should know how hard-hearted some of your hearers are, and hence I write to you these things. Pbof. Lie-Big. Beloved professor, send for Sam Jones without a moment's delay. He is keeping up the other end of the line.

A stranger arrived in town yesterday and registered at the Rbaryumnosnwdick house, who is so cross-eyed he can stand on a corner and look around an entire block. He ventured the information to a gazing crowd, that when he was born his eyes were all right, but his step-mother kept him so cross it got into his eyes and stayed there. Ever since then he has been cautioning children to shun stepmothers. There must be something peculiar in the climate of Austin. One thing is certain: The elderly ladies retain their good looks to a much greater extent than they do down nearer the sea.

Their countenances have a fresher appearance and their complexions are clearer than those we see in the low countries, either by the sea or along the banks of our leading rivers. We have in Austin many ladies that have passed the meridian of life that are truly beautiful. Walkabout sees scores daily on the streets who would be called beautiful anywhere. What a contrast between the weather we are. getting and that in the North There it is very cold and snow and ice abound; here we have sunshine and warmth and the roses are blooming.

Give us Texas all the time. There are a great many men, and boys, too, who manage to eke out an existence who have not sense enough to close a door after them, even in the coldest weather. The new edition of The Statesman is started and will be increased in size as you merchants and other advertisers crowd it with your advertisements. You need not fear of elbowing it into the sea. It will stand a heap of elbowing before it "goes 1 3 sea" or grass.

The type and press ire ready for the elbowing process; so place your "ads." akimbo as soon as you please. Simon has a new way of serving up "quail on toast." He puts the live quails in a box and feeds them on toast until they surround the toast, instead of being on it. This gives very general sattefac- tion to the epicures who frequent his epi- curian establishment. He is also having a big run with Berwick Bay oysters. These he keeps healthy by having them vaccinated for cholic as soon as they ar rive.

Next Sunday he will have prepared for his regular customers and others, some tenderloin steak cut from the son- in-law of the whale that swallowed Jonah. Simon is at home with all edible fish, and there is no danger of being choked with fish bones if you follow his directions, which are to crowd the fish in on one side of your mouth and let the bones come out on the other side. Patent applied for Go and see Simon while he is in his prime. Walkabout has of late very quietly vis ited the comptroller department during the business hours and he would inform the San Antonio Times that in every in stance he found all the employes as busy as bees. If there is any.

idling there he did not discover it. It is hardly fair to accuse men of idleness who attend strictly to business. The Times editor himself will come to this conclusion, if he will visit that department incog. HOME AGAIN. COUNTY TREASURER JERNIGAN BACK AT HIS POST.

It will be remembered that about three weeks ago the commissioners court of this county granted Mr. A. J. Jernigan, county treasurer, a leave of absence until December 1, to enable him to visit his old home in Tennessee, and be present at the golden wedding of his parents. Mr.

Jer nigan returned to his home night before last and when interviewed yesterday by a reporter said that he had enjoyed a most pleasant trip. He said his aged parents whom he had not seen in ten years were each in the best of health, and give promise of many more years of usefulness. All of the family, except one broth er, were at the golden wedding, and the occasion was peculiarly an enjoyable one. CHRISTIXE XIXSSOX The famous prima donna, has written an article on "The Right and Wrong Methods of Teaching Singing," for the Youth's Companion. This is her first appearance as an author, but her article is said to be of remarkable value and interest.

If afflicted with sore eyes use Dr. Isaac Thompson's eye water. Druggists, 25 cts. cattjjt; clatter. HOUND-UPS BY THE STATESMAN TRAIL MAX.

The Texas cowboys had a good time at St. Louis. Frank M. Maddox says the Texas boys carried their point every time at St. Louis.

The grass on the range in this section was never better at this time of the year. The Matador dompany drove 1,600 beeves to Kiowa the past week. Sheriff Hornsby arrived in the city yesterday from Waco, with W. M. and Joe G.

Stroud, charged with theft of a horse and cow. Mr. F. F. Collins, the great wind-mill man of San Antonio, has been in the city for several days.

Mr. John W. Mooar, a prominent cattle man of Colorado, Mitchell county, has been in the city this week. The Shoe Bar and Flying outfits passed on Saturday last with 62'J cattle in charge of Wm. Case, for Kiowa.

Messrs. J. R. Haynie and J. R.

Wrights, enterprising and popular cattlemen of Greer county, are visiting the city for a few days. Colorado Live Stock Record: D. B. Berry purchased 500 head of feeders of R. G.

Head, manager of the Prairie Cattle company, which were shipped to his Kan sas ranch last week. J. B. Edgemorth recently shipped 400 stock cattle from Uvalde to his new ranch near Fort Davis. The cattle stock of Gen.

Baylor, 1.200 head, are also on the trail for Presidio county. The Northwest Stock Journal: The question of an international range association continues to grow in favor in northwest and could be made a success, whatever the action of the St. Louis convention may be. The following are the new officers of the Panhandle Stock association: C. Goodnight, president; N.

T. Eaton, v'ce-presi-dent; G. A. Brown, second vice-president; E. J.

Rising, secretary and treasurer. H. T. Groom and A. Rowe were added to the finance committee.

During last week thirty-three head of fancy Hereford cattle, averaging from 1,500 to 2,400 pounds, sold at the stock yards in Chicago to butchers for holiday trade at $7.75 to $8 per hundred pounds. Two or three exra fine animals sold from the Fat Stock show as high as $10 to $12.50 per hundred pounds. It is remotely, whispered that a former popular citizen of Blanco county, now residing in Austin, will be a candidate before the next county democratic convention for the office of animal and hide inspector. The "trail man" is not much on the prophecy business, but he'll venture that if the gentleman in question will say the word, the boys will "whoop him in." He is in every way qualified for the position. PEOPLE'S VOICE.

This column will be devoted to the publication of letters from the people received by the Statesman on all subjects of general interest. These letters are, of course, published without the endorsement of The Statesman. We also have the right to discriminate and publish only such as we think proper. The public are invited to avail themselves of this column. Letters must invariably have the endorsement of the name of the writer, although the name will not be used unless desired.

"The Voice of the People" will echo only matters of general interest. Private quarrels or puffs will not be allowed to see the light of day, and none such need be sent. Editor of The Statesman Dear Sir Will you allow me to correct a slight misapprehension which slipped into your answer to "Query" by "Reader" in yesterday's issue of your reliable paper. Mr. Hendricks is the fifth vice president who died during his term of office; the others in chronological order: George Clinton, Elbridge Gerry, William R.

King and Henry Wilson. Respectfully, H. Tallchet. qtjien sabe' jttstteication. Blanco, November 30, 1885.

Editob Statesman: I see that a policeman, interviewed by your reporter, asserts that my letter was "calculated to mislead the and that he considers me ignorant of the geo graphy of the country. He then proceeds in his superior knowledge, to corroberate my make an additional one, of which I must confess I was ignorant.that all the associates of the Kichards family live in Blanco county, and that they do all their business in Blanco, (whether town or county, he does not say.) The latest in formation we have, is, that Mr. Latham, a citizen of Llano county, and his daughter, have been attacked by the disease, but that they were at the house of Mr. Rich ards, where a physician and two skilled nurses are in constant attendance upon them. The purpose of my communication was to assure the citizens of Austin, that the great majority of the people of Blanco county were not exposed to infection, and that Burnett and Llano people 6hould be quaranteened against as well as those of Blanco.

It may not matter to the Austin police men whether the report goes abroad, that small-pox exists in Blanco county, but it makes against the county, and people should know the facts, which I gave. Qtjien Sabe. NOTICE. The business of the late F. E.

Ruffini, architect and superintendent, will be con tinned by his brother Oscar Ruffini, as his successor, at the same office, room No. 9, Hancock building, Pecan street. Oscab Ruitini, Architect and Superintendent. PARTING WITH THEIR PAS TOR. TUF CONGREGATION OF REV.

A. GRANT'S CHURCH LOTH TO GIVE HIM UP. Rev. A. Grant, pastor of the African Methodist Episcopal church, will leave the city this morning for Brenham, where he goes to attend conference.

Mr. Grant has been stationed in Austin four years, and under the strict discipline of his denomination, will be assigned to some other field of labor. Recognizing this fact, and loth to part with him, the members of his congregation have elected five of the trustees to go to Brenham and especially plead with the Bishop to let Mr. Grant remain here another year. He is very popular with his congregation, and deservedly so.

He came to Austin from San Antonio, in 1881. Since that time, his congregation has been swelled to two hundred and ten members. A handsome church edifice has been built, through his untiring efforts, upon which $8,000 have been paid. A few small payments are still due. It is hoped, for the sake of his flock, that Mr.

Grant will be permitted to remain with them. CUPID'S CAPTIVES. County Clerk Brown yesterday issued marriage licenses to the following named parties: Dr. E. P.

Stiles, son of the late Dr.Wm. Stiles, and Miss Lucy Bell, daughter of Judge James H. Bell. C. H.

Heidt and Katie Reidt. COMMISSIONER'S SALE. THE HENRY FARM FOR SALE. Pursuant to an order of the district court of Travis county, the farm belong ing to the estate of the late Elizabeth Henry, is offered for sale. It is situated on the west side of the Colorado river, 5 miles east of the city of Austin, contains 200 acres, all under fence; 70 acres in cultivation, good dwelling house, out houses, 3 tenant houses, 4 good wells, and plenty of fire wood.

Title per fect. Sold for distribution among the heirs. Bids solicited through the mail until Saturday, the 19th of December next, addressed to the undersigned. If not sold before the 19th of December, will be offered at public outcry at the court house door on that day, between the hours of 12 m. and 2 p.

m. N. G. Shelley, Commissioner. November 6th, 1885.

STILE AHEAD. COLONEL DICK CUNNINGHAM AND HIS MILBURN WAGONS. The revival of business is indicated in various ways, but in nothing, perhaps, more thai in the increased demand among the farmers for new wagons. Last year tne crop was so snort dui iew were a Die to purchase new wagons and they continued to use their old ones. This year they are full-handed, and the result is the wagon trade is a good one.

The "Milburn," which is handled by R. D. Cunningham, at 407 Pecan street, seems to be the favorite. Mr. C.

is the agent for the Milburn Wagon and a live one he is, too. Those who once use the Milburn seldom use any other. This has been the case for many years in Texas, for it has been a long time since these wagons gained an enviable reputation throughout this state. There is no wagon in the market more fully endorsed and none that it is safer to buy. A Milburn wagon is a staple article wherever it is known.

POSTMASTER GEVERAL VILAS REPORT. The Statesman is in receipt of the offi cial report of Wm, F. Vilas, postmaster-general of the United States. Mr. Vilas refers to the fact that during the past fiscal year ending with June three captains have been at the helm in his department, trresham, who resigned beptember 24, 1884; Hatton, whose term terminated on the acceptance of his resignation March 7, this year, and Mr.

Vilas himself, who came in with the democratic adminis tration. The report shows a considerable increase in the deficiency of the postal revenues and gives a condensed statement of the receipts and disbursement for the years 1883, 1884, as well as the concurrent year. The statement for 1883 shlows a surplus over all expenditures of and for 1884 a total net deficiency of $5,246,951.42, while the present year shows a still greater deficiency by $8,381,571.41. This difference is due tola burning of the candle at both ends, tho cutting down the revenues, and increasing the expenses, the former is caused by the'diminishment of the rate of letter postage and the latter from the natural increase of mails and extension of the service. The falling off of the revenues for 1884 to 1883 was 5 3-10 per cent, while that of 1885 from 1884 was only two per cent.

Each quarter of the fiscal year show an increase over the preceding quarter and thus indicates that the growth of patronage has reached a point of complete counteraction to the depressing influence of the reduction in the rate. The unsatisfactory condition of general business has had another depressing effect, which is very appreciable The increase of expenditures was nearly 3 per cent less during tne present year than in 1884. There was an actual decrease of com pensation to postmasters during the past year of $39,981.93, while there was an increase in 1884 of $968,436.41, and in 1883, $1,350,717.74, and the increase in clerk hire this year was only about two-fifths of what it was last year. The free delivery of this year has incur red an expense over one-third greater than last year. Mr.

Vilas' first assistant's report shows 2,021 newly established of fices, and 886 discontinued, and the total of postmasters, 51,252, of which 2,233 were presidential, 49,019 fourth-class, There were 2,638 less appointments of postmasters this year than last. Mr. Vilas promulgated a regulation re quiring every fourth-class postmaster who had been in office for five years to give a new bond, because, under the old rule, the government suffered great loss by death of bondsmen, etc. Nineteen cities have been added to the free delivery system, and this year 1,744,537,413 pieces were collected and delivered in all. There has been a balance of $53,968.48 left over from the appropriation for post- ofhee supplies.

The second assistant postmaster-general reports on forty-eight new routes, and 3,872 miles, the decrease in steam boat service was $33,571. The btar routes show an increase of 642 routes and 5,443 miles. The money order system is reported as nearly perfect as it can be at present, New buildings have been added and abuses of mails rendered less easy, and the facilities have been increased generally and expedited at really a less expense than was necessary under the old arrangement. Gen. Vilas makes many good recom mendations, and shows himself thoroucrh- ly conversant with his duties.

The report is a very exhaustive oup. and will repay a close perusal. It neatly printed in phamphlet form and comprises 165 pages octavo. A CURE FOR PNEUMONIA. Mr.

D. of Owe'go, N.Y., 'says that his daughter was taken with a violent cold which terminated with Pneumonia, and all the best physicians gave the case up and said she could live but a few hours at most. She was in this con dition when a friend recommended Dr. Wm. Hall's Balsam for the lungs, and advised her to try it.

She accepted it as a last resort, and was surprised to find that it produced a marked change for the better, and by perservering in its use a cure was affected. GOVERNMENTAL. REPORTORIAIi ROUNDS IX THE DEPARTMENTS. AN EPITOME OF WHAT WAS EARNED YESTERDAY AT THE CAPITOL. DEPABTMENTS CLOSED.

All of the state departments were closed after 12 o'clock yesterday, as a mark of respect to the late vice-president, Thomas 1 TT 1 1 nenaricKs, deceased. STATE LAND BOARD. There was a meeting of the state land board vesterdav forenoon. at which there were present Comptroller Swain, Treasurer Lubbock, Attorney-General Templeton and Secretary Law rence. Applications for lease of lands were re ceived from the following parties; Adair lioodmght, for 222,720 acres, in Armstrong, Briscoe, Donley and Hall counties.

Adair Goodnight, for 202,652 acres in Swisher, Briscoe, Armstrong and Ran dall counties. Bugbel Coleman, for 78,062 acres in Hall and Donley counties. John E. Farrmgton, for 183,040 acres in Briscoe, Floyd and Hall counties. J.B.Wilson for twenty-three sections; T.H.

R. S. Bell for fourteen sections, all in El Paso county. St. Louis Cattle company, for fifty- seven sections in Garza, Crosby and Lub bock counties.

About two hundred applications to pur chase by actual settlers were received during the month of November. The board will meet again this morning at 10 o'clock. The adjournment was in respect to the memory of Vice President Hendricks. In a contest between Mr. Cornelius and Mr.

Moore, as to a section of land in Scurry county, for which Cornelius makes application to purchase, Moore raised the issue as to Cornelius' intention to settle the land, and disputed his right to turn more cattle loose upon the range than Cornelius' purchase justifies. The board decided they could not afford Moore any relief, as the law allows Cornelius six months to effect his settlement for a homestead. The remedy between the parties was in the courts. State Treasurer Lubback said the board might do something to stop men having only a section of land from putting in two or three thousand head of cattle to trespass upon the ranges of the party who leases. Attorney General Templeton suggested that the time allowed for making a settlement on land might be shortened from six months to ninety days, and that this would probably prevent quasi settle ment upon the land.

Col. Swain suggested that the board might determine what number of head of cattle and horses the land would accommodate' for grazing, and limit the parties. "Unless we do something," "he said, the lease law is a failure. I would not lease land there under such circumstances." Col. Swain proposed that the board make a rule to govern such cases; but the motion was deferred till Capt.

Walsh returns to vote upon the question During the session of the board yesterday, Mr. Goodnight stated" that he had placed a number of water tanks on the cattle trail which runs over school sec-, tions, in the Panhandle, and inasmuch as he did this pro bono publico, he hoped the board would hold these sections and not sell them. Under a former ruling of the board, not to sell watered sections, the land referred to by Mr. Goodnight will be held up. EDUCATION, Hon.

B. M. Baker, superintendent of public instruction, replymg to inquiry from Prof. J. B.

Nabors, at Troy, Texas, makes this ruling: "None of the days constituting what is commonly called "Christmas week" are legal holidays, ex cept the 25th day of December. So, if the school is not kept open those days, the teachers' salary, must be docked, or he must make up the time. But Decern ber 25th and January 1st are legal holi days, and a failure to have school on those days cannot affect the teachers salary." Mr. Baker is in receipt of $1,000 from the Peabody fund, to be applied to the Sam Houston Normal institute. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS.

There are now one hundred and eighty six students matriculated in the state university. STA'TE HEALTH OFFICER. Yesterday State Health Officer Swear ingen had received no official information relative to yellow fever at Galveston. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE. Adjutant General King is in receipt of a letter from Capt.

Sam McMurray, stating that he 6till holds Sergeant Jake Piatt, of the rangers, for shooting the desparado, but that he thinks there is nothing in the case, as Piatt was clearly justifiable in what he did. CURE FOR PILES. Piles are frequently preceded by sense of weight in the back, loins and lower part of the abdomen, causing the patient to suppose he has some affection of the kidneys or neighboring organs At times symytoms of indigestion are present, flatulency, uneasiness of the stomach, etc. A moisture like perspiration, producing a very disagreeable itching after getting warm is a common attendant, Blind, bleeding and itching piles yield at once to the application of Dr. Bosanko Pile Remedy, which acts directly on the parts absorbing the tumors' allaying intense itching, and effecting permanent cure.

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They Increase the cause the body to Take ou FlesU, thus the system Is nourished, and by their Tosiic Action on the Oigestive egwlar Stools are produced. Price TINT'S FOR1GT Renovates body, makes healthy flesh, strengthen ie weak, repairs the wastes ot the system j'u pure blood and hard muscle; tones the rvous system, invigorates the brain, and lparts the vigor of manhood. $1. Sold by druggists. 44 Murray Torb Wm.

RAATZ- Manufacturer of WROUGIIT IRON FENCING. ALWAYS ON Hand. Safes, Safe Locks and Jail Work. Repairs all kinds of Iron work and Bank Vault work, Iron doors and shutters made to order and warranted. House fences a specialty.

No. 911 Colorado Austin, Governor's Mansion. Established '80. FOTJTZ'S HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS Io Horbi wfll die of Colic. Bots or Loro Fiver, if Fontz's Powders are used in time.

Foutz's Powders will cure and prevent Hog Cholera. Foutz'a Powders will prevent Gapks is Fowls. Foutz's Powders will Increase the qnnntity of milk and cream twenty per and make the hatter firm and sweet. Foutz's Powders will enre or prevent almost every Diskabe to which Horses and Cattle are snbject. Foutz's Fowtfrs will give Satis actios.

Bold everywhere. DAVID K. FOTTTZ. Proprietor. BALTIMORE, KD.

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