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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-30

s,ruotions imposed by my daughter to with
hold from publication the contents Of this
letter, a sense Of duty, which | owe to my
friends, impels me TO give its purPort which
herewith attach, as follows: October IS.
My father-I write TO let you know | am alive
and well. am not on the stage as you sup
posed, nor have eloped. Oh how could
you think so when cared so little for gentle
mems society | am earning my own living
honestly. Teach my little sisters and darling
little brother to think kindly Of their sister |"
Colonel Churchill expresses the utmost conf
dence in authenticity Of the letter, and both he
and his wife identify her handwriting perfectly.
There has been no Information as to their
daughters whereabouts, but both feel conf
dent they will hear from her again soon and
that she will return home shortly.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-30
COLORED CHURCHES.

Free Mission Baptist, Lavarra street, Fourth
Ward. Rev. j.. W. Williams pastor. services
every Sunday at and p. IN, Prayer meeting
every Tuesday and preaching at Up. IN. on
Thursdays.
New Light Free Mission Baptist, Lavacca
street, Fourth ward, Rev. j. Holmes, pastor.
Services every Sunday at Q and p. IN. Prayer
meeting every Friday, preaching at p. N. on
Wednesday and Saturday.
st. Paul Methodist, east Alameda street. Rev
j. X, Carnes, pastor. Services every Sunday,
and Wednesday and Friday nights.
African Methodist Church, opposite Santa
Rosa Hospital, Second Ward. Rev. J. Q. Emory
pastor.
Macedonia Baptist Church, Pecan street, Rev
T.. q. Jordan, pastor. Services every Sunday
at and O'Clock y. m. Sabbath school at a.
m. Services Thursday night and prayer meet
Ing Tuesday night.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-30

weight In the back, loins and lower part of the
abdomen, causing the patient TO suppose he
has some affection of the kidneys or nelghbor-
are present, as fihtulency uneaslness of the
stomach, etc. A moisture like perspiration,
producing very disagreeal Q itching, partio-
very common attendant. Blind Bleeding and
Itching Piles yield at once TO tho application of
DR.. Bosankos Pile Remedy, which acts directly
lpon the parts affected, absorbing the Tumors
allaying the intense itohing and effecting q
permanent cure where all other remedios have
hailed. Price 10 cents. Sold by @. Schasse, A.
OreiBg and T.. Orvnal0i.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-30

About IL o'clock night before last the in
habi,ants OF San Pedro avenue were awaken
ed by the ribold jokes and loud laughter Of a
number OF eolored women on one Of the street
cars. Some oithe language was revolving in
the extreme, and one gentleman told light
man that hadhe not been in bed he would have
come down on the car and reported the mat
ter at headuuarters
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-30

Want of confidence accounts for half of the
business failures of to-day. @. Schasse, A.
Dreiss and l.. Orynski, druggists, are not liable
to fail for the want Of confidence In DR.. Bosan-
kos Cough and Lung Syrup, for they give
away bottle feee TO all who are suffering with
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Consumption and all
atfeotions of the THROAT and lungs.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-30

The lates, craze game for San Antonio is
foot ball, la Rugby. A local club is being
organized and meeting will shortly be held
to perfect the organization. Then practice
will commence forthwith, and the local club
will want 10 match the world.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-30

The Sunset base ball club are ambitious.
Having done so well here they are anxious to
seek fresh fields for conquest They are
therefore going to Austin TO play a match
game with the Red Stockings, and they ap.
pear to be confident Of victory. Time will
show how far that confidence is justified.
The Sunsets are prepared to play any local
club for S7s to $500 and the championship of
the city. They challenge all the city clubs
and claim the championship until it is wres,ed
from them by honorable victory.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-30

c. L. Cole, the defaulting postmaster oil
San Angela who has been indicted for em-
bezEling postofice moneys, and who then
skipped, has been recap,ured and is on his
way to the Boxer county jail for safe custody
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-30

We Are Closing Out
100 dozen chlldren's shoes at Is. 90 and 70 cents
pair. G. II. Franks Alamo store. l0-25tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-30
VALUABLE PROPERTY
FOR SALE.

Hotel property in Boernc, Texas, situated on
the Public Square and the bank of Cibolo
Creek. The house has 20 rooms, 600 feet OF
promenade gallery, two-story, has 2N acres of
ground, with an orchard of select fruit trees;
also fine garden. Has two wells and cistern
with force pumps and irrigating machinery.
Plenty of stable room, and is the stage stand
for all the different stage lines. Has large
patronage, and can be bought at bargain.
For information and particulars apply TO
lO.l9tr t. d. JOHNSON, this once.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-30

Auctioneers, Commission Merchants and Gem
eral Collectors.
g5~ Have large store rooms for ConsiRn-
nents at "a Soedad street, opposite court house.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-07-22

The New York Board of Health
saws that "Sunstroke is caused by
excessive heat" Want to know.
We always thought it came from
sitting under an ice-cart.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-25
A DESPERATE TRAMP.
He Calls on Mrs. A. L. Stewart for q
ChrIstmas Gift.

New YOEE, December ga tramp call
ed at Mrs. \. T. Stewards, on Fifth avenue,
to-day, to see what she was going to give
him for Christmas. He thought that she
might give him brown stone house or 8
bank or farm. He was stopped at the
gate by Mrs. SteSart'S private watchman,
Mr.. Gardner. The tramp, upon being re-
fused admission to the premises, gave the
object Of his visit by asking for work. He
vas told that there was nothing to DO. He
fingered, As II reluctant to go away.
The Watchman asked him what he want
ed' and when the tramp replied In a
husky voice with sinister look, IL want
you. | am going to shoot YOU" the
Satchman was as.U4ished. Before
ne had time % protect himself the tramp
raised plsIO. AID i.ei The bullet struck
Ae SatchmaH IL the s5iUmen It's force
vas spent n penetrating his heavy over
T[ Tga1 and undercoat. The wound was slight.
o ous ramp was on the point of firing q sec
~ ~.!S snot when the wstchmsn Jumped for
pavement with him. The tramp was
.-en taEen TO the station house, where he
iss searched. A pOcketful OF cartridges OF
Gahore were found upon him.
"a She afternoon the mllitsnt tramp was
C.aea INTO the Jefferson Market Police
NJ which committed him for trial.
TNhlsn Gardner had narrow escape.
tbS Sound might have been fatal but for
ca, lHOf Vi heavy ovsrcNat and a cardi-
r.. .ses 81, VhiCh be had on st the time of
dd' The policemen say the prisoner
'ns worst tramp they had ever seen. .
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-25
STEPPED DOWN AND OUT.
A Bank President Causes n Big sensa-
fiOn in Cleveland.


CLEVELAND, o., December 24.-A big SEN
sation has been created in financial circles
by an announcement that Sylvester T.
Everett, President of the National Bank of
Commerce has been asked to resign his
position and that he had done so. Everett
Lss for years been one of the most stirring
men in the city; was City Treasurer, and
TWO years ago ran for Congress on the Re-
publican ticket, and was beaten. Lately
rumors OF his having lost deal Of money
have been on foot. but none of them could
be verified. \ few days ago he sold out his
interest in the banking house of Everett.
WeGdell & Co., OF which DIR. a. Everett is
is the head, and 1t was then said that he
had done so that he might give his whole
merce.
Mr.. Everett was asked as to the causes OF
his retirement and he replied that he had
left because il was the wish of Henry B.
Payre that he should do so; that he had
lost some money, but il was ali his own;
and that the banks money was not in
VOWED to the extent of dollar. Mr..
Payne, on being called on, said that tie di-
rectors had made such request; that Mr..
Everett had been speculating and had lost
money Of his own, but had not used or in
yolyed 9 cent of the banks. He said they
had been unfortunate in the line Of specu-
latiug officials, and that it was a rule of
iron that no man in their employ should
speculate in stocks of any kind. Mr.. Ever
cit had not lived up to that rule and they
had made a change, as they did not care to
have such example set before their EN-.
ploves. Mr.. Everett recently married q
Ia hn
slre, and is director in several prominent
pnrrarnc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-25
AT AN END.
Mrs. Hobensaek Granted o Divorce
other Court Matters at Sc. Clafrs'
willie.
Special 10 the Register.

Special 10 the Register.
ST.. CLAIRsy1LLE, December 24.-Judge
Kelly, yesterday morning, decided the
Hobensack divorce case in favor Of Mrs.
Hobensack, granting the divorce. In de-
livering his opinion the Judge said he re-
garded the famous letter, which took an
important part in the case, as a forgery.
This most likely ends this famous case,
although several regulations still need an
application of whitewash.
The following cases were set for trial on
the dates named: Saturday, December %,
Thormily va. Tracewell Monday, December
81, will be motion day; Wednesday, Janu-
ary 2, State cases against Sullivan, Johns
ton, Schram, Lilly, Hoefer, Watt, 2 cases.;
Thursday, January 3, Ohio VS.. Moore,
Dandy, I'lrick, Dillon, Cole, Wisner.
Tharp, Caskey. These are principally
liquor cases. Friday, January 4, Thorburn
VS.. Treasurer Feeley.
Colonel Joseph H. Steele, who has been
working in this place for the past three
months, left yesterday evening to accept q
situation in large printing establishment
in Richmond, Ind. Joe is a practical
pressman and thoroughly understands MS
business.
The youngsters with tin horns, fire
crackers, etc, commenced yesterday even
ing TO celebrate Christmas.
Miss Abbie Darrah, student at Mt. de
Chantal, near Wheeling, is home for the
holidays. Her name was omitted from our
list Sunday.
Merchants report an unusually large sale
of Holiday goods, which would lead to the
conclusion that the young folks are to have
a very merry Christmas.
J. Ellsworth Piper and bride are spend
ing Christmas with relatives in st. Glars
Vile
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-25
HOUSE COMMITTEES.
Morrison for Ways and Means,
Randall, Appropriations,
WHILE cox AND BELMoNTs FIGHT
Gives foreign Affairs TO Curtin, of Pennsyl-
YaEia - Other Chairmanships-
How the West Virgin
ians Fare.
Special % the ReqisteY.

WASHINGTON, December 25.-Now that
the House Committees have been an
nounced, Mr.. Carlisle can rest during the
holidays. As has always been the case,
there is some grumbling. Randalrs ap-
pointment as the chsiSpan Of the Commit
tee on Appropriations gives more general
satisfaction than any other on the list. 1t
makes him leader of the House. The Ways
and Means has been conceded to Morrison
from the start. Curtin for foreign affairs
is thought to be much better than either
Cox or Belmont, and gives general satistac-
ton. Ran Tucker, of Virginia, for Judicia-
", is regsrded as an excellent appointment.
Cox on Naval Affairs and Cobb on Public
Lands gives general satisfaction except to
iobbers. Cassidy, on Pacific Railroads
does no, give satisfaction. Rogan, on Com
mercs, is very satisfactory. Buckner,
Banking ard Currency, doesn't suit the
National Banks. Hatch, on Agriculture,
is satisfactory TO the West. Wills, for
Rivers sni HArbOrs, is not looked upon
favorabv. Wellburn, for Indian Affairs,
means diherent line of policy than here
trfore followed by the Indian bureau.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-25
HIGH WATER.
The Town of Parkersburg Threat
ened
WITH ANOTHER DEyAsTING FLOOD
The Citizens Moving heir Household Goods
to Places of Safety and Many
Liable to be Rendered
Homeless.
Special 10 the REGISTER.

PARKERsBURG, December 4.-From pres
ent indications fears are entertained here
that the great February food Of last year
will be repeated. The river at this point Is
nearly bank full and rising one foot an
hour. Residents on First and Sec
ond streets are preparing to move. II the
river continues to rise at its present rapid
rate, Christmas morning will witness many
families in the lower portion OF our city
homeless. The Little kanawha is very
high and rising rapidly. The Muskingum
bank is full and great destruc-
tcn of property is reported. Big
Sandy Creek, which empties into the Ohio
at Ravenswood, broke up this morning and
ice and heavy drift carried away several
barges of slaves and railroad ties, most OF
which were recovered. The steamer Wall
City, lying at the mouth of the creek, was
torn from her moorings, and the Andes
ran into the sunken steamer and made a
complete wreck OF her. The boat belonged
to Captain Edwards, late CT Parkersburg.
Much damage is reported in this city on
account of burSted spoutings, causing great
damage to merchandise and household
goods. Hills Central Hotel is the largest
loser, the loss amounting to 800.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-25

The Society of Christian Eudesvor is
now an established fact in many churches.
II is no longer an uncertain experiment.
In the Williston Church, Portland, where
it was started nearly three years ago, it Is
q constantly increasing power f1r good.
Are there not many more pastors
looking forward with anxious hearts to the
fall and winter campaign who will wish to
include this among their agencies for
reaching the young? These societies have
been direct feeders to the church in scores
of cases, not only by leading many yonns
people to Christ and fitting them for
church membership, but by bringing them
to the support OF the church prayer meet
ing as we'll as of their own special meeting,
and in making them useful in many ways
in church work. If the Sunday school.
the mission circle and the Bible class are
not outside of the church, the Young Peo-
ple's Society certainly is not. Circulars
sbct this interesting organization can be
obtained of the Chairman OF Executive
Com mmittee, W. II. Prennell. Portland, Ne,
The Coagresssionsliss,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-25
THE LIVING SKELETON.
He Agrees to Give n lis Body 20 Harvard
Medical College.

Medical College.
MILWAUKEE. December 24.-Isaac 81
Sprague, the living skeleton, who is 40
years old, and has been reduced by atrophy
to 40 pounds weight, said this afternoon in
regard to a rumor that he had given his
body in the interest Of science to the Har.
ward Medical College "Yes, the story is
true, and all arrangements have just been
completed. have agreed that when die
they shall have my body; they will first cut
it open and make q post-mortem exsmina-
ton to find cut if possible why am so
thin; then they will put tae body in alco-
hol and place it in the museum of the COL
lege, where it will remain, but I'm going
to need it myself for the present; they
can't have it till l get through with
it. My body will be preserved in
the museum there as that of Calvin Edison
in the Albany Museum. Edison died at the
age OF 10, Weighing only IS pounds. The
doctors, when they cut him open, found
that his thinness was caused by narrowing
of the thoracic duct. trouble with which
other members of his family were affected.
His face ana neck were emaciated like the
rest of his body, but mine are not so my
thinness is probably due TO something
else. The physicians pronounce it to be q
case of progressive atrophy. II has been
other case on record is that OF q man who
died after having the complaint for 10
years.
Sprague is in q very feeble condition,
and it is believed that he cannot live much
longer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-25

PsstsDSos Pasa6rsNhas PestasstsS -
PrS0fssos DesvSnA
Mr.. Losb Rsbis, d Chicago 10 In the
city.
Mr.. John Simmons, sf Brilliant, O.. u 10
the city.
Miss y. A. Msrsb.. u the Female Collage.
has gore 70 Detroit 70 spend ths holidays
with frisnds.
o. Of our pops,ss yoang Iadiss. Mis-
Jspnis Bosr, Of hssvooA 10 coavalsscsa,
alter spsll Of Asknssa-
Mr.. Gus. B. Bpates sxzivsd in the city
spend ssvssal dsys among frisndA
Prof. ". r. WILEY, Of The West vissinis
Snlss Ss .miy :.a s. /. ~ sS sae'' s.s ''
Mr.. A ]. Adams, a. old time Wheeling
arrived ysstsfdsy foS ths kolidsya
lady. formerly Of this city bot pos : resi-
I.pt d Cblesso, vili spend shs hoIidsys
heia
Nr. G. n. Hart and wife ere the sus,ts Of
| Mr.. HsYtS father, Coiousi J. ID. D1B,is.
ct bsiheYvood, md viii remain during
the bolidsyL
Mis- Lille Hast, Of Clarksburgh, pssssd
through the city Sunday o bed .sy hose
from Pittsburgh. Shs viii spsnd The bolt
dsys ct home.
NJ. Jpo. A. 6feex. Of BuSlisgton, Iovs,
secompanied BY The mayor Of The ei'y. q.
rived here yesterday. They expect U
spend the hoiiisys In this city.
Mr.. AbFsn epfucsbent Jr.. of BdllieaN.
sccoDpsnisd BY BIS charming little siss.
ere spending the hoiidsys With Ne jobs
LapGtsy. corner Yorty-6ftk end Jsee
,lrSetA.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-25
CHRIsThAs rHOUGHrs.
Little M0rsels DreppipE From Oar
Cbrtstmas Eve Lunch.

This is Christmas
And il is fine weather-for ducks.
Tie REGISTER greets each patron with
best wishes and the seasons compliments.
Presents for the stsli may be left with
the front office. DoI't think OF climbing
the high St0'rs.
Now is the time when the expansive
qualities Of The average human heart are
put 10 the test.
The rich have sn opportunity OF show.
ing what resi- good can be done by wealth
when combined with generosity.
The pleased smile and conscious bushes
Of the fair maiden in her bouaOir as she
ilts out of their satin lined CssEet the Jew
els sent her with the compliments Of the
season. cannot compare with the deep
thankfuiness ard heartfelt gratitude OF
the poor family in the tenement houses
gathered around the turkey sent them
from some unknown and unexpected ben.
eiaclor.
While meTrymaking is going on in the
fashionable quarters of Chapline street let
a thought be given TO the pallld children
OF poverty but a few streets away, ON whom
few dollars judiCiously spent will bring
sunshine and happiness.
10 not exhaust all your presents on the
iavorites OF fortune, who may not appre.
ciate the kindness and friendship that ac'
company your HlltS, out spare nt'1' LOT
tie poor, who are gra'e'ul for the slightest
man nifestatlon .of the presence Of Santa
Claus.
\ few articles of warm clothing or load
Of coal would be more welcome 10 the
pinched and heavy.hearted mother and
her shivering children than n pair Of soil
taire earrings to the belle o, her set or
even pair OF skates 10 Master Harry.
How many bundles OF comfortable gar
mpnts or appetizirg meals might be sent
where they will do the most good for q
fraction OF what those solitaires have cost
The most fancifu and elaborate play.
thing that can be presented 10 a iiaxen
haired miss or her chubby haired brother
cannot bring the same degree OF delight
end genuine enjoyment in the home OF
prosperity as the rudest and cheapest toy
10 the child "f the tenement house.
Let SAINTS Claus find willing representa
tives in this held Of benev1cnCs where
favors are rewarded by priceless blessings.
After pay ing reasonable tribute t.
charity the Christmas turkey will taste
more delicious the lights on the Christ
mas tree will shine brighter and the heart
will feel more in accord with the angelic
refrain -
Glory 10 God on high and peace on
earth TO men Uf good viii.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-25
AWKWARoIY BORROWED.
a Young Mans Curious Explanation
of "a The:f.

Pu1LADELrHIA, Pa, December 2i.-When
DR.. w. Sullwell, a druggist at the corner
of Eighth and Wharton streets, returned
to bis house yesterday after dinner, he
found the place deserted. An eSsmina-
ton Of the surroundings showed that his
overcoat and about Sl5 in money WIS miss
ing An explanatory note from his re-
Gently employed clerk, however, lay on the
counter IL recited that he hsd appropri-
sted the money and coat, but that he
or continued the clerk, write to my
bTother,in.law, George VI. Jewett, Hanes-
willie. He is son of Hugh J: Jewett,
President of the Erie Railway, New YORK
office in Courtland street; house, No. 2'9
Madison avenue. Have also borrowed
your spring overcost. Am almost dis,
Trscted over the death OF my mother, ana
csnpot tell what l am doing" The clerk
was arrested and is held for trial in $500
bail,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-25
JUDGE EluioTI'S ASSASSIN.
The Reports or His Visit TO His Old
Home False.

EMrNENcE, KY, December 2i.-A large
number of men have been interviewed by
a correspondent concerning the report OF
Col. Tom Buford, the murderer OF Judge
Elliott, being in this county, and the re-
suit is O general denial that he is in Henry
county, or has been since his escape from
the asylum. 1t was reported that he was
stopping at the residence of Lycurgus
Smith, near Pleasurevi!le. Mr.. Smith said
that he had not been at his house, or any
where else in this part OF the country.
Mr.. Smith said that in the course OF the
conversation Buford mentioned his late
trouble in Kentucky, and said he now had
nothing but good will for all connected
with it, and he would no do violence to
any one.
4 great deal of fear was expressed here
for the lite of Judge Pryor, yesterday, when
the rumor was first made; put now all IS
Quiet, the people feeling assured that Bu-
ford Is in Indiana.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-25
REUNION AT GAINESVILLE.
Sergeant Mason Among His Old Com
rades.

ZAxEsvILLE, De cember 4.-Sergeant Ma
son, who fired upon and missed the asss-
sin Guiteau, is here attending the Grand
Army Fair and festival. The Sergeant
will be present each afternoon and even
ing 10 greet his old friends and comrades
of the army. He strongly objects to being
lionized, saying that he returns to his old
home in the capacity of q private citizen.
Mason does not come to ZanesVille to oe
exhibited as a curiosity. The prospects
for an immense crowd at the fair and tes'
tival during the entire week are very nat
tering. The Art Gallery embraces an im-
mepse collection of valuable paintings,
while the exhibit OF war relics Is very
lsrse. The greatest crowd OF soldiers ever
assembled in Eastern Ohio Is mere
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-25

suFyEsEEs from nervousness, esriy decay,
etc, if you value life, avoid advertising
doctors and medicines that acS on kidneys
snd liver. Be not deceived by the n.ny
bogus certificates of cures fsom paid or inn
sginsry persons II wesxaess OF the sex
nal SYSTEM is the cause OF yonr distress,
DR.. Guysptt's Yellow Dock and Sarssparii-
la will strengthen the parts affected, stop
the Drain. quiet the nerves, produce dream
Tess Number aud allow yen 70 regain per,
feet Ses,th. 1t hss cured thousands, sad
VIZ, cure you, for, By purifying the eiohd
v.d strengthening every weak portion .
The BODY i. tetaoyes s7sry symtom Of a!s
l '>sSs