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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-06-02
uading capitalists to invest in your

suading capitalists to invest in your
scheme?"
.None at all, when they have seen
the electroscope work. | have used 1t
with entire success over short distan-
ces, and am fully satisfied that it Will
do equally well at long ones"
Gould you make an electroscope to
transmit pictures to Europe"
POSSIBLY, although an exceedingly
powerful current would be required.
ri tell YOU what / could do. You
have read Verne's Twenty Thousand
Leagues Under the Sea?'
The reporter nodded assent.
81 believe | could reproduce with
submarine electroscope some OF the
scenes which the Frenchman describes.
Expert divers could carry my invention
under the sea, and the mysterious body
which covers three-fourths of the earth s
surface would be forced to give up its
secrets, or some of them at any rate.
OF course, the operators could only
work in comparatively shallow water,
where the light would be strong enough
for these experiments. Is it not a grand
idea?n exclaimed the inventor, leaping
from the bench and waving his knot of
wire dramatically. 1.-The coral reefs,
the hills and dales of the land under
the water; the masses of strange, crawl
ing things covering the firm, white sand;
the monsters of the deep, looming out
of obscurity to view the invaders of
their domain, and occasionally the
wreck of ship, with the skeletons on
her deck grinning horrid welcome, as
though their dull sockets had eyes, to
see the beings of their own race among
them All, the very thought repays all
my work and struggles"
He bowed his head upon his breast
and folded his arms. Apparently he
had forgotten his visitor Now and then
his lips moved slightly. In that atti-
tude, with smiles and frowns chasing
each other across the face like sunshine
and shadow over the side of a mount
ain, the reporter left him. Y. Even-
ina Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-06-02
Unexampled Barbarity Toward Indians

Much is heard of the barbarism of
the Indians in the West, but very little
is ever told of the more ineXcusable
acts of barbarity often practised by the
white settlers, both American and Next
can. Here is an incident that recently
occurred in the new and thriving city of
Chihuahua, Mexico, which it is to be
hoped, cannot be exactly paralleled
anywhere in this country. Thirty
mounted men left the city to hunt In
dams. They scalped eight. whom they
caught pnarmed, and captured num-
Der of squaws and ponies. They then
turned homeward, and reaching Chihua-
hua on Sunday, were publicly received
on the piazza of the city by the Mayor,
as though they were heroes returning
from glorious war. The whole city
turned out to greet them, and amid
the changing of the Cathedral
bells, and the vivas of the
populace they rode through the streets
decked with bunting, with eight bloody
scalps dangling from pole carried by
eight men. At this sickening spectacle
the people were frantic with delight,
and women waved their handkerchiefs
in appreciation of the slayers. The
poor, sad-faced squaws, many of them
carrying their infants on their backs,
only excited the contumelious scorn of
this city full of Christian people; and
i0en who called themselves brave
showed their superior manhood by
striking these wretched barbarian
mothers and their infants as they trod
their weary way in the procession.
Soon after this edifying spectacle the
Cathedral bells again rang for vespers,
and the people Of this most Christian
city met within its sacred portals to
worship Being who taught the uni
versal brotherhood of man. The squaws
thus captured are imprisoned for life,
and the Government pays 5000 for every
Indian scalp presented to it.-M T.
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-06-02
For Young Readers.
A KANSAS NURSERY.

" The baby?' we asked, as with mop and
broom
Its mother came to the ranch one day.
. Oh she's picheted out across the way!
dare not leave her alone in the room"
And the busy mother looked for a tub,
While we saddled our horses and rode to see
How the lonely baby Jared, while we
Had stolen its mother to sweep and scrub.
For the babies we were accustomed to
Could never have kept their silk and lace
And little be-rbbOned hats in place,
W lth only tree for their nurse, we knew.
But this Kansas baby had no hat;
And it laughed as if it thought silk and lace
Would have been entirely out of place
On prairie-or, for the matter of that,
Anywhere else. 1t could only go
The length of the rope: but its little feet
Pattered about where the grass was sweet
Just as it pleased; and that, you know,
Is more than the city babies do;
For, trundled under the city trees,
They are carried just where the nurses
please,
Which shouldn't like at all; should you?
As I thought it over, it seemed to me
That city darling has less to hope
" Picketed out with invisible rope
To somewhat less reliable tree!
Alice Wethertn0tOn Rollins, in st. Nicholas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-06-02
Told Him Where.

The old squatters spirit. A Deputy
United States Marshal, hunting for il
icit distillers, stopped at a mountain
road blacksmith shop in Arkansas
The blacksmith appeared in the door
way, and the Deputy Marshal, as it was
neither morning norevening, but know
ing the directness of expression required
by the natives, said:
"Good-day, sir"
'Good-bye, " replied the blacksmith.
Il don mean goodbye; mean how
are you?"
Elbow am | about what?"
Things in general"
I'm willing"
"Willing for what?" asked the Deputy
Marshal.
ITO take drink"
''Say, want to go to Jones Point. -
"Why don't you 90, then?"
Because | want information.
"What information do you want?''
That's all right. I'd give five dol
lars to know exactly where | am, and
he looked around anxiously.
swell, here" SAID the blacksmith.
eff you won't tell anybody that l told
you I'll tell YOU"
81 won't tell anybody"
eff them whisky makers come around
with guns you won't let 'em know that
| told you, will you?'
mo, | swear won't"
I'm sorter feared. Ride up closer
to the door If Pete Smith and Natb
Moore wanter know whar you got your
information you won't. tell 'em, YOU
say?" and the blacksmith looked around
anxiously, moved uneasily and looked
toward the woods.
mo, I'll swear / won't"
can you'll give me five dollars to
tell you exactly whar you areP"
Yes"
Gimme your money"
The money was paid over, and the
blacksmith cautiously putting it in hi,
pocket, looked around again and said
''Now with promise that you won't
blow on me-"
81 want to know where am
"You are right here" and dodgino
through the shop the blacksmith disap
peared, leaving the officer no wiser bu
five dollars behind on futures. Detroi
Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-06-02
One Order Too Much.

A New York marketman, in order to
impress his customers with the extent
of his business, fixed up box to look
like u telephone. and when the shop
was full would 90 through the telephone
drill, giving out imaginary orders to his
assistants. One day when he was wait
mo ON a shrewd old lady, and his stand
was full of purchasers, he began, as
nsual. to work his false machine, cry
mo; .'Ned, send three firlins of butter
70 French's hotel" Nov, look here, y
said the old lady, ''I've often wondered
NJ the tremendous business you have
been doing with that machine, but now
yon'ye betrayed yourself. French s
Hotel has been closed for four months. y"
The butter man was demorallzed'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-06-02
The Deadly Tick.

Ex-Constable j. R. Hall discovered
on his left forearm about four weeks ago
Il woodtick that had apparently just Sc
cured a Judgment. Mr.. Hall had it
carefully removed by his son, who
thought that he left no part of the head.
However, a sore appeared, and finally
became so alarming in its nature that
yesterday Mr.. Hall sought physician.
The latter found a sore nearly as large
as silver dollar, and so hard that it
was with heavy pressure that he could
push knife through, He made two
missions, and sought for the head of the
woodtick, but could not find it. He in
formed Mr. Hall that the sore is very
serious in its nature, being nothing more
nor less than the beginning of cancer.
He further says that unless suppuration
sets in and throws out the bill of the
tick in few days all the diseased flesh
of the arm must be cut out. Mr.. Hall
may yet have serious trouble with it. 1t
is such common occurrence to find
woodticks on the person, that few know
their danger. After woodtick once
secures hold nothing but sharp knife
can dislodge it. Its bill is long, sharp,
highly poisonous, and is provided with
barbes that render its withdrawal i'm
possible; so that the common use of tur-
pentine or lighted match is simply a
waste of time. Even though the tick
drops off or he be removed his bill re-
mains, the barbs holding it firmly. An
incision with II sharp knife and a clos
hunt for the remaining bill is the onl
method for removing it. These wood
tick are so destructive that they can
soon kill colt or other young animal,
and several losses of this kind have oc-
Cured in this county>-SQn Jose (Cal)
Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-06-02

The Columbus (Ga.) Enquirei
sensibly suggests to the Southern young
man who is proud of his family that he
should try to do something to make his
family proud of him, The Enquire1
need not have confined its suggestion
to the youth of its own section. Chi.
cdQO JOMrnnL
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-06-02

According to the Philadelphia
Times the Canadian method of caring
for the Indians is much more certain in
its results than the American method.
In America the Indians are made to
keep the army in exercise; in Canada
they are allowed to Boston
Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-06-02

Plantation Philosophy: It's tryin'
ter be interestin' in conversation dat
makes liar outen many man. De
appetite OBJ man an de vanity OBJ wom-
an is what keeps de worlds trade in
motion. 1t amt de pusson what bows
low dat is really de humblest. De snake
is all on de groun', but, Lawd, how
pizen he is.-ArkdnsalO IrauelEer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-06-02

Washington, in springtime, is pro.
nounced the most beautiful city in this
country.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-02


We take the following from an article in the
Waco Examiner upon the subject Of the Sun
day law:
The Sunday law is the one statute that is
purely local in its operations, that may be en-
forced here or violated there. One man
lauds it to the skies, another curses its ty-
ranny. Officers in one community are Jealous
to enforce it. In another, perhaps not so
miles distant, the officers wink at violations,
and positively decline to arrest offenders.
We repeat that there is radical defect in
regulation that operates, or fails to operate,
after this fashion. We have never yet found
man who denied the proprety and justice Of
Sunday law ofsome kind, but pick 10 men
at random and five of the 10 will de-
nounce this particular Sunday law. The
key to this diversity of sentiment
is to be found in the fact that this
statute trenches very largely, or men believe
it does, upon individual and religious liberty.
With many men this is tenderer point than
their pockets. Is it any wonder they protest
and grow indignant? The law is too drastic,
too rigid, to comport with the American idea
ofjustice, equity and individual rights. In
modified form it would be obeyed As it
stands it will be d constant source OF irritation
or men will spit upon it openly and defantly.
In selidefence the State must enforce or mod
ify it. Until it is modified, however, there
should be everywhere, persistent efforts at en-.
forcement--in Galveston as well as Waco; in
San Antonio as well as in Tyler. Good cit-
zens, whatever their personal opinion of the
law, cannot afford to counsel violation or
evasion. Enforce it, and the next Legislature
that meets will not dare to shirk the work Of
revision"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-02
The Examinations at Moscow

The following are details by which the
Nominations at Moscow at the coronation
were produced; The Tower of Ivan the
Great and its side galleries were lit up by $500
small Edison lamps, worked by IS portable
engines, which moved number Of dynamo
electric machines Of every existing system.
The portable engines and machines were
kept at the other bank OF the Moskwa. The
sheds communicated with the tower by 10
overhead vines. On the ramparts Of the
Kremlin toward the river egh. large and 10
smaller electric suns threw their light over the
river. The rest of the illuminations consisted
in 2oo, 900 lamps and 10000 co'ored glass
globes, $4,000 lanterns of Venetian glass,
10000 tapers and 10, 500 pounds Of fireworks.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-02
Yellow Fever.

DIR. Dominigos Freire, appointed by the Bra
lillian Government to investigate the nature
and cause Of yellow fever outbreaks, has re-
ported some ofhis researches. lie has found
in the soil of cemeteries where yellow fever
subjects have been inferred myriads of mi
crobes identical with those seen in the yomit,
blood, and urine Of patients suffering from the
fever, as well as vibriones in rapid notion
DR.. Freire believes that, after passing through
the porosiles Of the earth, these germs dis
perse themselves in the atmosphere, while
others are carried by storm rains to the towns,
and there provoke epidemics of the disease
He proposes that the bodies of all persons
who die Of yellow fever be cremated.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-02
An InexhaustlbIe Fish SUNNY.

In the opening lecture before the Fisheries
conferences, in London, Professor Huxley
presented facts substantiatng his statement
that in fishing districts an acre of sea was
more profuse in food production than an acre
ofland. He said that he had no doubt that there
were some fisheries which were inexhaustible.
Instancing the salmon rivers, he said that it
was quite clear that those who would protect
the fish must address themselves to man, who
was readable by force of law, and that it not
only might be possible, but it was actually
practicable to so regulate the action of man
with regard to salmon rivers that no such
process OF extirpation should take place. But
il we turned to the great sea fisheries, such as
cod and herring fisheries, the case was en-
tiIely altered. He believed that the cod, her
ring, pilchard, macGerel, and similar fisheries
were inexhaustible, and were entirely beyond
the control Of man, either to diminish the
number Of fish or to increase them by cultiva.
ton. But there were sea fisheries capable of
being cultivated and controlled, in part at
least, by man.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-02

\ ADVERTISING RATES:
ONE pRICE-NO DEVIATION.

One square, lines, 81 for first Insertion; 70
cents for each subsequent insertion.
Special notices next TO reading matter $50
per square, each insertion. Eight lines or less,
one square.
Reading matter, local column, 20 cents per
line first Insertion aud cents after first week.
Per month ~ centsa line
Advertisers curtailinR the term for which
they have contracted, will pay regular rates for
that time during which their advertisement
-pmains In the paper.
LEGAL ADVERT sEMENTS, Sl.OO per inch
for first insertion, 70 cents for each subseq ent
Insertion.
TRUSTEES SALES, SlOO per inch for
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ments.
DrHome advertising payable on first Of each
Month. Transient advertising payable In ad-
vance. Only metal cuts printed, for which an
extra charge of 10 per cent. Is made.
OBJ. F. JOHNSON is duly authorized to
solicit and collect for Tue SAN ANTONIO LIOHr.
Subscribers not receiving their paper will
nlease make complaint to him or at the Office
Subscribers are warned not 10 pay their
subscription except upon presentation OF a
properly recelpted bill from this Office.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-02

THE Galveston Print has the following to
say about the German portion Of our citizens !;
"Among the population which has been added
to the State since 1870, none have added
more to the material development Of the
country than the Germans. Go where you
pay, in any part Of the State where any con-
siderable number OF Germans are residing,
and you will invariably find prosperity and
plenty. While this is true regarding their
industry and frugality, fully as much may be
said for them as citizens and members Of
society. No more law-abiding and peace
loving people can be found in the State; this
much the Print can say for them without
disparagement to any other nationalides.
Texas should make an effort to secure Ger
man immigrants"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-02
A MOuLD-nE Suicide.
Strange Discovery of Man Hanging by
His Heela Near Houston Street.

As my friend and were walking past the old
bridge, our attention was attracted by man
who was hanging head downward from one OF
the cross beams, with his feet so wedged In be-
tween the tlmbers that II took several minutes
and our united efforts before we could extri-
cate him. UDOn lifting him mp found my
hands covered with blood, and IA laid him
down upon the bridge, | saw a deep CASA ex-
tending from car to ear across his throat. We
were hOrriiied at the CHASTITY spectacle, and my
meantime | noticed an occasional trembling
Of the would-be suicide, and judged rightly
that life was not extinct. by this time the
physician arrived. and at once applied restora-
tives and In few moments the poor fellow
recovered consciousness. | knelt down beside
pcratcly, and he reached up and taking my
pencil out of my pocket wrote on the back Of
u card these words. "a kind friend advised
me to buy watch from Emerson; | bought
elsewhere, and my shoes are worn out running
tn the shop. / have not got enough money 70
nay for the last repairs you know the rest
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-02

SENATOR VANCE, Of North Carolina, says
"That close study Of the best newspapers
has taught him the art Of expressing himself
briefly and tersely, without repetition or cir
cumlocution."
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-02

avenues Of San Antonio, aud yet we have not
touched the borders Of Texas. Is it vanity
fer her inhabitants to claim for the Lone
Star the future empire State ~
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-02
JUNIUS MEANS

Can be found nearly opposite the courthouse.
VIII buy Or sell stock, will assess and pay
taxes on land for non residents, will attend TO
the redemption Of lands sold 10 the state or %
applications for changes of roads In bcNar
county, and will trace and furnish Information
about lost and forfeited lands IN western
will be made. Correspondence solicited. would
referTo lawyers, land agents and old citizens
of San Antonio. Silly
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-02

THE Piusburg Express says: "The SAN
ANTONIO LIGHT Of a recent date contains
very interesting article in relation to the re-
union Of ex-Confederate and ex-Federal
soldiers at Oak Hills on the Sth, OH and 10th
Of August, but is mistaken in the ranks Of
Mcintosh at that time. lie was Ben +.
McCuloch's Adjutant General ranking as
Captain OF cavalry, and not Central, as the
LIGHT says. Atthe organization Of Enbrey's
battalion Of cavalry into a regiment he was
elected Colonel and promoe ed to a Brgadier
General after his engagement with Apothle-
holo, at Cabin creek, in the Indian territory.
While leading his old regiment in a charge at
Elk Horn, he died as a soldier should die-at
the head Of his column and facing the enemy.
lie was not only daring officer fit to lead a
forlorn hope, but soeiable gentleman, pos
sessed Of fnely-cultured mind, stored with
vast amount Of information upon the leading
topics of the day, both in the new and old
world"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-02

THE common remark Of everyone who
visits this city is that no city in the State is
growing as rapidly as San Antonio.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-02
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1888.

KENTUCKY will hold an election next Mon
day, August g, for State officers and members
Of the Legislature.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-02

The public appreciates the LIGHT in its
new form, judging from the large additions
made to our subscription list the past few
DAVIS
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-02

SEVERAL of the Arkansas editors, during
their late trip through this State, fell in love
with it, and are now trying to sell out with a
view of locating in Texas, and the Palestine
News kindly invites them to come along and
bring their knitting.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-02
Five Cents

Pays for one glass aud 10 cents for schooner,
week.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-02

Entered at postofice at San Antonio, Texas,
Va second-class matter.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-02

THE census of Egypt, just completed by Sir
Auckland Colnier, shows the entire population
to be 6,7oS,23o. OF these 3,3o3, IoS are
males. The population Of Cairo is 36S, 1903;
Of Alexandria and suburbs, 2oS, us; Of Port
Said, 10, s6oi of Suel, 1898; of Tantah,
1875; of Mansurah, 26,7s4; of Zagazie,
1906, and of Rosetta, 1861.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-02

THE Washington Critic asks: care there
any more American teams that would like to
60 over and beat the 'blarsted Hinglishman p
A lot of back-country squirrel hunters, with
their squirrel rifles, could beat the team that
went over last from this country. Scientific
appliances don't count when they come in
contact with keen eyes and hard horse sense. I"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-02
Miscellaneous.
lntePlatiOnaIIGreat Northern
Time Card, in Effect July p,
PULLMAN HOTEL CAR

through to St. Louis without change. Train
eaving IAN Antonio at l2:l5 p. m. hns Pullman
'alace Sleeping car 10 Texarkana, where
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1883-08-04
The Wood River Smelling Company

The annual meeting OF stockholders
was held on the 25th instant. when the
following Trustees were unanimously
elected. Constant A. Andrews. Hugh
Auctincloss and James Dearing, to take
the pIaeo OF Messrs. Carey. Cowpland
and Price, who declined reelection.
Tho capital consists OF 1000 shares, 1T
s2S each. par value, of which ! ,64l shares
are still in the treasury Of the compans
together with se.sa5 remaining duo on
instaIlments from stockholders.
The company works are nearly rendy
10 commence operations. 1t is further
proposed to consolidate with this com
pany the valuable gaiena property OF the
Pct Company, the stockholders OF each
company being almost all equally own
ers In both companies. The company.
rs thus consolidated, would own their
present two valuable iron mines for
iiuNing purposes. and galena mine,
which, With custom offerings, should
make the smelling business very profit
able.-The Mining Record.
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1883-08-04
Total Solids 90, sc
!. |. Lewis, Manager.

The body OF u jew, who died in Chica--
80 recently, was laid ont III front of II
window facing west The centre pane.
which il now on exhibition between 7
and o'clock every evening, presents q
likeness OF the dead man. At no other
time during the day is the strange APP
pearanco visable. Washing with chem
ieals has failed to obliterate the myster-
ions image. which does not fade
The coinage in the United States mint
At Philadelphia the past month aggre :
gated a.05G,00o pieces, valued 1T 81. 22s, :
800 This amount includes 100000 sill
YER dollars.
AN Iowa man is ON trial charged with
starving his Wife to death Ii that is
the kind OF men Town has it is no won
der that the statement Is made thot the
state is out of debt Any State ought
10 gel out Of debt with snche economy as
that.