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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-01-25
TINE EARTH DRYrxe UP.

There is abundant evidence that the
amount Of water ON the surface of the
earth has been steadily diminishing for
many thousands of years. No one
doubts that there was q time when the
Caspian sea communicated with the
Black sea, and when the Mediterranean
covered the greater part Of the Desert Of
Sahara. In fact, geologists tell Us that
at one period the whole of the earth was
covered by water, and the fact that con-
tinents OF dry land now exist is proof
that there is less water on our globe now
than there was in its infancy. This dim
mutton Of our supply Of water is going
on at the present day at a rate SO rapid
as to be clearly appreciable. The rivers
and smaller streams of our Atlantic
States are visibly smaller than they were
twenty-five years ago. Country brooks
in which mon now living were accus-
toned 10 fish and bathe in their boy
hood have in many cases totally disap-
pcared, not through any act o: man, but
solely in CONSEQUENCE Of tha fa;lnrs ~
the spr;nos and brooks which opca fsd
them The level Of the GREAT lakes !.
falling wear bv wear There ara MANI
piers on the sborea a. lakeside. o;t;ss
which yeasals one .,p-ess,,..a zsi.,, -,
but which now hardly reach 70 the 49,
of the water Harbora are a-.rvwbe5a
growing shallower This il NOT dus 8
the gradual deposit Of earth brnught
down by rivers or a refuse from c;tv
sewers. The barbor OF Toronto has
grown shallow in spite Of the fact that n
has been dredoed out 40 that the bottan
roc, las been reached and Al, tha arad.-
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-01-25

WHAT MAS0WEs 70 EARrH-W0RMs.
DIR. Charles Darwin, whose +" Natural
Selection and " Descent of Man have
revolutionized the biological studies Of
the present generation. has published
book which is destined to create 4 pro
found as wen as an amusing impression.
1t is entitled Vegetable Mold and
Earth-Worms," and it goes TO prove
that this wriJgiing. shiny little creature
is one of the most useful and bsnefcert
Of any Of the various forms Of life inhab-
ting the globe.
The earth, II seems, would practi-
.cally be desert wereitnot for the worm.
The vegetable mold which makes the
SCI! fruitful is due to its labors, and the
secret Of it's value is that il eats dirt,
which has been so well characterized as
"matter in the wrong place." In one
acre there is an average Of 90, 767 worms.
The prodigious result of their labor is
shown by an investigation Of field In
Kents EnR]nnds whore Dr. Darwin
'-loundk kbsst IN wdz1h had ID mp d.
gested soil amounting TO eighteen tons
per acre in one year. On sandy soil
at Leith-Hill the investigation showed
sixteen tons to the acre. Although at
work only half the year, the sum total
of their activity is stupendous. The
great naturalist calculates the actual
weight of soil rendered serviceablo by
the worm for vegetable life in Great
Britain alone, since its appearance there,
at the enormous total of 800, 900, 900, 900
Of tons. Man subsists on animal and
vegetable food, but there would be very
little Of either were it not for the worm.
1t will not do, therefore, any longer
to despise the worm. Indeed, not only
is it useful in creating the mold which
makes the earth fertile, but it helps also
TO preserve for man the memorials of
the past. Its mission is to cover all
naked surfaces with its ejecta. The
earth which passes through its intestinal
canal is rendered soft and fertile, and
covers and preserves whatever il is de-
posted upon.
The discovery Of the value of the
worm in the scheme Of evolution lit is
not scientific to say creation) is another
instance showing the changed point Of
view which scientific men are taking OF
the origin and destiny of the human
race. The tree does not grow from its
leaves downward, but from its roots up
ward. The origin Of our life dates back
10 the savage past, and not from the
blissful Eden. Our gratitude for the
good things of the world is due to the
worm and not to supernal providences.
Our ancestors were not the gods but the
beasts, and our main dependence for
sustenance, strength and life is not up.
on unseen spiritual agencies, but mate.
rial conditions OF very inferior sort
Edgar A. Poe has written that "ar
angel throng looked on at q drama
The play was the tragedy man,
And the hero the conquering worm.
But it is the worm that is the victim in
the tragedy. Man is the conqueror, fol
he lives by the toll and death Of til.
nostdespised object knownto humanity
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-01-25
rnroLoor IN THE QUARTERS.

Now, rs Of notion in my head dat when youcoms
TO die,
Al stan dc zainination in de Cote House IN de sky,
yon1l lie astonsaed at de questions do angels gain'
When he gifts you de witness stan an pin you 70
de fac'p;
Cause he'll ax you mighty closely bout your doins
in the nights,
An de watcrn.ilien questions gwine u bodder you
sehti
Den your eyes n open wider dan dey obber done
befo'.
When be chats you bout chicken scrape DAT hap
penel long ago!
DE ar gels on de picket line or long de Milky Way
Keeps wstchin' what you're dribln' at an hssrinc
what you cay.
No matter what you waEa to do, no matter whar
yoas gwihe,
Dey's mighty ap' to md II out an pass II long de
line;
An of'n at de meetin', whom you make fuss am
Why, dey send de news a-kItin' by de golden tele-
graph
Den de angel in lie orins, what's setin by de gate,
Jes' reads de message Wild look, an clsps 1t on de
slste!
Den you better do your duty well, an keep your
conscience clear,
An keep lookin' straight ahead an wa.chun whar
you steer;
'csase srter while dc tihe'l 10 Journey from
de Lam,
An deyll take you way mp in de ar an pu. you on
de stan;
Den you'l hab to listen 10 dc clerk an answer
mighty straight,
Ef you ebbe= spec TO trabb,e froo 40 saser gats
The csn,vyg
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-01-25
THREE MURDERERs LYSCHED A1
SEATTLE. w. r.

A telegram from Seattle IN Washington Ter
ritcry, says James Sullivan and William
Howard were arrested here to-day on 4 charge
of the murder Of George r. Reynolds, young
man whom they wsylaid and shot
last night. The prisoners were brought
before magistrate for prclim-
nary examination. Evidence OF their gailt 10
most conclusive. The feeling was intense, and
at the close OF tho examination Committee OF
Safety forced its way into the courtroom,
and, overpowering the officers, took the
prisoners. Sullivan and Howard we're
taken short distance and hanged.
Their bodies were left suspended, and crowd
numbering 40 then proceeded TO the county
jail, and, oyerpowering the guards and breaking
down the doors OF a cell. took on. Benjamin
Payne, who was confined for the murder of
Poice-o officsr Sears. He was taken 10 the place
where the bodies Of Sullivan and Howard were
suspended, and hanged.
Tie bodes.were left hanging some time, and
then given over TO the Coroner. The Commit
tee OF Safety continues Its organization, and
have issued . notice that persons guilty Of
highway robbery in the city will, II ar. ested,
receive the penalty Of death in . summary
manner.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-01-25

SOME little girls in Brooklyn Sunday.
school were studying the history OF
David, the passage Tor the day being
that which describes the shepherd boys
victory over Goliath. The teacher
asked the question: "Now, can any of
you little girls tell me who killed the
giant?' Quick as thought one OF the
smallest responded, "Jack."
INA Cincinnati daily we notice that Mr..
Tim Gleeson, ex-member of the Council
from the Fourth ward of that city, says he
suffered terribly from rheumatism all last
winter and spring. He tried all kinds Of
Eniments and medicines without any bene-
ft until he used st. Jacobs Oil, tine first
application Of which insured full nights
repose, and its subsequent use entirely
cured him. Akron (Ohio) Beacon.
NorHISo circulates SO rapidly as o
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-01-25

in Kew York. The builders are hard at
work putting up the greatrear extension
az aha Tribune hloak which will 4mAke
it the most extensive newspaper edifice
in the world. Gath's special 10 csn-
cinnati EnQuirer.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-01-25

NOTHING circulates so rapidly as .
secret
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-01-25

But il is the worm that is the victim in
the tragedy. Man is the conqueror, for
he lives by the toll and death Of the
nostdespised object knownto humanity.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-01-25

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The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-03
Ii. Il. A.

The ordinary bi-monthly meeting OF the
Bexar Benevolent Association was held last
evening in Strives hall, the vice-president,
w. A. Burke, occupying the chair.
Alter the roll was called and minutes read
Mr.. X. E Bond returned thanks for the kind
attention of the association during his recen,
illness.
The general secretary presented his revise
Of the amended Constitution, which was read
section by section, and with some trihing
amendments, unanimously adopted as whole.
Mr.. Ryder Taylor was then continued as a
committee of one to treat the bylaws in the
same manner.
The resignation Of Mr.. Henry Hunt as
treasurer was read and laid over for consider
aion at the next meeting.
Mr. Henry kheiner was unanimously elect
ed as second sergeant at arms.
The meeting then adjourned until Wednes'
day, Aug. 10th.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-03
StOppiny "a street Car.

Two men named Kavanaugh and Nc
Dewitt we're before the recorder this morning
charged with being disorderly. 1t appears
tina, the other evening they stopped a street
car, and ordered the driver to yield it to them
No pistol was produced but he thought they
were going 10 draw one, and abandoned his
post. AS they were under the influence OF
drink the recorder fined kavanaugh $40 and
McDevitt SIS.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-03
A New Literary Venture.

The Fort Worth Democrat-Advance has
been purchased by the Live Stock Journal
Publishing Co., and is now being issued as
the Daily Gazette. The editorial and repor
to ial staff will comprise some of our most
popular newspaper men, much capital has
been thrown into the business, and reliable
correspondents have been engaged in San
Antonio and all principal cities. The propri-
etors intend making it one of the principal
papers of the state.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-03
To the Public.

The Alamo Endowment Association, chart
cred under the laws of the state of Texas, Is
now ready to take policies and all persons,
male and female, contemplating matrimony,
are requested to call on one OF our agents OF
the secretary. Office-room No. 3, Maverick
building, Soledad street.
A. W. Houston, President.
S. NEWTON, Sec'y. 8 set
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-03
French Millinery.

Mrs " Feille has opened a millinary store
at No 22I Main street, opposite Mic Tengg's,
with a fine assortment of the latest styles Of
hats trimmings, and all goods pertaining to the
business, notions, etc. She solicits Continu-
alton Of the patronage of all her old friends,
and trial from the ladies generally. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed. 7-27-Im
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-03

There was mournful rumor in town last
night and this morning that Sam. 5. Smith
was dead, but we are glad to say that it is I'M
founded. A telegram was eceived from his
son Thad. this morning stating that he was
alive and the doctors had hopes of his ultimate
recovery.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-03
TIENDA DE IA RkFOkMA,
A. IsrunI, Agent,

Southwest corner Military plaza, has just re-
ceved choice lot Of genuine Mexican straw
hats, plain and ornamental. Also large lot
Of Mexican goods. You will be surprised at
the low prices in his grocery lines. Bottom
figures at "A. BRUNl.
jun28 3m Agent.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-03
independent Candidates.

We have number Of worthy, able citizens,
who would not be averse to serving the public
in public capacity if the opportunity was
offered them. These positions I'VE mean the
county Offices have no politics in them -ap-
ply the recent platform adopted by the dem
ocratic party at Galveston to the office Of
sheriff, county clerk or constable, and there is
not sentence in it that applies or bears in
the least upon them. But in the name of
democracy all our county officers must be
elected--they must hrst be ground through a
nominating convention and then expected 10
carry the state platform, and its candidates for
state officers upon their shoulders.
Men OF ability and worth are driven back
from the front by Combinations OF place hun
tiers and office holders.
n we could but once allow the party
COLLAR TO be removed from the neCks ot the
ueople Of Brxar couny we might see men
elected 10 the UNITY othces upon ther lndI-
y,dual merits, and what is more, the disgrace
iuI and open corruption used to secure votes
would receive a death-blOw.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-03
jun28 GIN

For infantile Bowel Complaints Morley's Unver.
sal Blackberry Basam Is priceless i'll its eiCacious
and gentle mode of bringing about cure. as cents,
al + kalteyer & Son.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-03
Precinct Meeting.

The republican voters of the 18th precinct
of Bexar county will meet at Jonas g'rden
Saturday, 8 O'Clock, p. m, to elect delegates
to the county convention.
Sat Ohm II. BOLTON, Chairman.
A small house with three rooms, well fur
nished, for rent. Apply at 449 Soedad
street. S-2-2t
Large pawnbroker's sale at Emerson'S
loan Office, No. IL Soledad street. on Monday,
August 9TH, at 9 o'clock. a. m. Sat
There will lie dance at the Arbelter
Verein Ill next Sunday evening An even
ing Of full enjoyment and pleasure Is prom
ised 10 all who attend. None but members
and their gue>ts admitted. o-l-3
FoRRE>T One or two pleasant rooms,
street S-25t
Emerson Loans money on his own opera
glasses when he don't know 1t. II
Emerson loans money on everything but
future prospects. o."
When they tell y'u how sorry they are
because they can't do it, 60 to your Ola ana
tried friend Emerson 2"
$50 cars lumber in one month at Ed' Stoves
and Sons.
Call on Ed. Stoves & Sons for estimates on
lumber, etc.
When in need lumber, shingles, &c,
Vc., dent iogei Ed. Stoves OHM
Ed Stoves q Sons have the most com
vle,e stock OF lumber, shingles, &c IN HE
state fact. oi'n
A ladies' watch, single case was lett al U.
B. Ha,haway's restaurant Friday night by
drunken man. The owner can have the
same by calling, proving property and paying
lor this advertisement. o-i4'
300 Foxes of Lemons
lust received, and must be sold, by l.. De-
Roma 4 Co.. corner Of Soledad and Com
meICe streets. |5i-i'
-Backache is almost Immediately relieved
nv wearing one of Carriers Smart Weed and
Belladonna Backache Pla tiers. Try one and
re free from pain. Price IS cents. Whole
>ale by A. DRESS.
When you have any houses to rent, al
vertise in the LIGHT, and you are sure 10 ind
tenant.
-Wanted-A good boy to carry foot
route. Apply at this Office.
Don't have your printing botched by
cheap printers, but call on the LIGHT where
YOU can get first class work.
Desirable Country Home for Sale.
Two hundred and twenty acres OF good tim
bered land, seven miles from San Antonio;
new frame h"use, cis,ern, fifteen acres in cul-
,iva,ion. Inquire Of 5. Cayce, Soledad street
1915
ImpoIt ant Notice.
The Alamo Lime and Cement company
have transferred their retail depot to the store
of Messrs. Beekman Brothers, No. Fl West
Side, Military plaza, San Antonio, Texas. All
orders left there will receive prompt and care
full attention. 7-I2-Im
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-03
InnuOItant Notice.

The Alamo Lime and Cement company
have transferred their retail depot to the store
of Messrs Beekman Brothers, No. Fl West
Side, Military plaza, San Antonio, Texas. All
orders left there will receive prompt and care
full attention. 7-I2-Im
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-03
City Items.
Announcements.
Sam. S. smith.

All announcements for candidates within
half an inch space SIS.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-03

Music and singing at the San Pedro
springs THIS al ernoon and tonight
The pubic is rem nded not to forget the
~nr-rreu.r-"' At .sn p.dGo Springs this alter
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-03

A small house with three rooms, well fur
nished, for rent. Apply at 449 Soledad
street. o-2-2
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-03

The republican voters of the 18th precinct
Of Bexar county will meet at Jonas g'rden
Saturday, 8 O'Clock, p. m, to elect delegates
to the county convention.
.S-2-4t John II. BORON, Chairman.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-03

DrsirnbIe country HON" fOr Sale
Two hundred and twenty acres OF good tim
bered land, seven miles from San Antonio;
new frame h"use, Cs,ern, fifteen acres in cul-
,iva,ion. Inquire Of 5. Cayce, soledad street.
u at
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-03

Large pawnbrokers sale at Emerson's
loan Office, No. IL Ioledad street. on Monday,
August 9TH at O o'clock, a. m. Sat
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-03

Don't have your printing botcled by
cheap printers, bu, call on the LIGHT where
you can get hrS-class work.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-17


the North
The Canadian northwest will once
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-28

t.rial error, calculated to injure the defend
ant, when called to the attention of the
court by being made ground for new
trial, is cause for removal. Evidence that
Just prior to the shooting, the defendant
made improper advances to the wife OF de-
ceased, but which were shown not to have
been communicated to the deceased was
improperly admitted. Reversed and re-
manded. Hurt, j.
Holmes VS.. State from Atascosa county.
Malice is a necessary ingredient of murder
either of the first or second degree, and
charge that fails to define malice is errone-
Gus. This court is authorized to revise the
action of the court below, though proper
! charge was not requested by the defendant.
1t was competent Tor the State to prove
| that the deceased when killed was under
the influence of whiskey. The facts in this
case demanded charge on manslaughter
Rchearing granted, Hurt, j,
Williams, alias Gilmore, VS.. State; from
| Washington counts. Charge that posses
sion of property recently stolen is a circum-
stance proper to be given in evidence to the
l. jury, and from which the jury, ifthe posses
sion remain unexplained, may iuier guilt,
but ii is not of itself conclusive of the fact,
is error. And so, likewise is a charge to the
effect, that il the horses when last seen were
Al w NpuiNli wv Jaw hbhiu liNohillC
they were stolen in that
county. Possession of property
recently stolen without explanation of that
possession is prima iacie evidence of guilt,
and such as will not authorize this court to
reverse, but the defendant must have been
offered an opportunity to explain. Because
of error in the charge the case is reversed
and remandcd Hurt, j.
Pennington vs.. State; from Henderson
county. When it appears from the record,
as in this case, that there was no final
judgment entered upon the verdict, and
none in the order refusing the motion for
new trial, the appeal to this court will be
dismissed. See Code of Criminal Proceed
ure, Article 79l, for requisites of q final
judgment, and Article 792, for requisites of
sentence. Appeal dismissed White, p. i.
Ballinger vs.. state; from Cooke county.
1t is only after the witness whom it is
sought to impeach, by showing that he had
elsewhere made statements contradictory
Of and inconsistent with, his statements on
the trial has had his attention called to
these statements, and the time and place
where made, and he has denied making
them, that evidence to impeach can be re-
celyed. The dispositions of q witness who
has removed beyond the limits of the State
cannot be impeached by his deposi-
tons in another case than that on trial.
Counter aildayits seeking to overthrow
the force of the affidavit of the County At
torncy to the effect that the witness whose
deposition was taken at the examining
trial, had moved beyond the jurisdiction of
that court came too late after trial. or
when first made in motion for new trial.
Affirmed. White, p. j.
Lawrence W, State; from Rains comfy.
Tint IA pl, nt, l,.f,,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-28
INDIAN
ACORN
OIL.
THE GREAT
CHEROKEE,
LlNIMENT.

Professor O. r. Hubbard. In speaking Of cures
he had seen performed by the American In.
dams says; never saw an Indian have an
ulcer or foul wound IN my life, neither Ii there
such = thing TO be found among them, they
cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia Lumbnro or Sci.
n,ics Sprains Bruises, Aches, Ulcers Burns and
Sralds, Sore Threats, Salvation. Lameurss In
Horses, Scaly and skin Diseases, Sores and old
Ulcers, stiffness OF Joints and Swelling OF Nodes
etc. mmllihle and never miss. Their chici
remedy IL the Acorn OIL" From the Iondon
Lancet and Clinic. For Sale bv ali Drurrists,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-28

The shoe store Of ]. |, Barnhart, the con-
tectioncry store Of Simon Stol, and the res.
iidencc of A. c, Williams, OF independence,
Missouri were burglarized Tuesday night,
and an attempt was made to enter Wilson
" Co.'S grocery which was protected by
clerks sleeping in the building, who fright
ened the burglars, who are believed to be
members OF The Sam Atwell gang, an organ
lGati9n OF robbers whose leaders were cap.
mred and convicted some months AGO.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-02
Personal.

Miss Sarah r. Mitchell has returned to
Kyle.
Elder Hatcher proposes to signalize his
present year by building two Baptist church.
es, the second one to be at Kyle. He has al
SO baptized upwards of 80 persons thus far.
The report put in circulation last week
that all the prisoners in our jail had escaped,
is branded by. Mr.. Robson, the jailor, as a
willful lie. Only one got out, and he was
captured shortly afterward.
Major Donaldson, who has been spending
some ten days at Blsnco, returned on yes
teriay. He reports much sickness in that
vicinity-much more than prevails here.
Something remarkable in that generally
very healthy region.
Mr.. Schlemmer is now the night tele-
graph operator at this place.
We have been shown a letter from DR..
Mullins. of Laredo, confirming the publish
ed statement that Col Pfeufer is detained
there on account of the dangerous illness Of
his son.
Mr.. Ungler has removed to Taylor, and is
succeeded in charge of the railroad depot at
this place by W. Il Kennedy, OF New
Braunfes.