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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-06-28
The Oldest Tree in the World,

The oldest tree in the world, so far as
any one knows, is, says Knowledge. the
Bo tree, of the sacred city of Amara-
poora, in Burmah. 1t was planted 2S8
BIC, and is therefore now 2,170 years
old. Sir James Emerson Tennent gives
reasons for believing that the tree is
really of this wonderful age, and refers
to historic documents in which it is
mentioned at different dates, as 182 AID,
and so on to the present day. ITO it, "
says Sir James, kings have even dedi-
Gated their dominions, in testimony of a
belief that it is branch of the identical
fig tree under which Buddha reclined at
Urumelaya when he underwent his
apotheosis. It's leaves are carried
away as streamers by pilgrims, but it is
too sacred to touch with 4 knife, and
therefore they are only gathered when
they fall. The King oak in Windsor
Forest, England, is 1000 years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-06-28
Men Under the Razor.

Of all the types seen in BARRIERS shops
probably the man in a hurry is the most
multitudinous. He tears open the door,
glares wildly around the room at the
comfortably filled chairs, mutters q
gentle imprecatiOn, and, with despair
inc look, fires himself out into the street
again. Or, if he is not in quite so much
of hurry, he hastily examines the stage
at which each patron has arrived in the
tonsorial process, compares his time
with his plans, asks when his turn will
come as if he didn't know that would be
as soon as the chair was empty, and
finally, after fidgeting around and MAX
inc everybody miserable, he leaves the
shop Just before 'nextn' is called. The
thin-skinned man is tender little body
and wants the barber to be 80! so care
full, :" and to play lightly over his cuticle
or he may break through. And the
barber selects q delicate weapon, goes
only ''Once over" his victim, and when
he swabs him with towel drenched in
bay rum, the thin-skinned man starts
and shrinks like one who is dosed with
"a strong hair tonic on a shampooed
scalp. The an-with-a-Tough Skin
rarely deigns to reply to the inquiry:
'DOes the razor suit you?' He wants
to be shaved as close as Shylock, Fright
up to the roots" and his stubby beard
yields slowly to the best steel and with
disastrous effect upon its edge He is
dreaded by the most artistic shavers,
but he does not belong to q small con-
tingent and has to be put up with. The
bald-headed man does not cost an eStab-
lishment much for hair OIL but the mus
cular energy expended in making the
top of his Uranium shine like billiard
ball takes off all the profits. The high
est degree of polish is attained by ro-
tary motion of the right hand wrapped
in towel while the left hand holds the
victim steady. Going asleep in the bar
ber's chair is the favorite habit of APP
oplectic individuals who are not afraid
of losing flesh or blood while the tonsor-
ial artists scrape the soap off their faces
They will nod until there is imminent
danger of a casual ear disappearing in
their blissful ignorance of their environ
ment, and yet the papers have not re-
Gently reported any cases of fat men
getting their throats cut in respectable
BARRIERS shops. There may have been
such cases that have escaped the vigil
ance of the reporters, but probably they
were few in number. A special Provi-
dence seems to wait on fat men in bar
ber's shops when they sleepily shake
their heads at the agile razor as it plays
around their expansive cOuntenances.-
~. 7. Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-06-28
Freaks of Forgetfulness.


Of all the ills TO which flesh is heir.
fOrgetfulness is the one that furnishes
the greater number of laughable
episodes; and while many of them are
very annoying, the mirthful feature
that is their almost invariable compan-
ion affords a certain degree of compen-
satiOn.
Near one of our Atlantic sea-ports
there resides an old whaling captain
commonly known as Uncle Gurdon. To
keep from getting rusty, he made his
home on the river bank, where he could
keep boat, and fish or paddle about
as he liked. The place was about five
miles from the city, and, as occasion re-
CURED, Uncle Gurdon and his wife would
journey downward for the purpose of
shopping. Reaching the city, the horse
and wagon would be left at the water
trough on the Parade, and each would
90 In different directions, carrying their
bundles to this common receptacle, the
first through waiting for the other. On
one of these shopping excursions, Uncle
GurdOn made several trips to the wagon,
finding each time that additions had
been made to the store of bundles-a
completed his purchases, he unhitched
his horse, and, the ferry-boat having ar
rived, climbed into the wagon and drove
on board. While crossing the river, one
of his acquaintance stepped up and
asked how he was getting on.
''Well, I'm getting on nicely; but I'm
bothered just now"
''Why, is anything going wrong?'
''No, nothing special; but [ came
down to do some shopping, and I've for
gotten parcel [ was to get, and the
old gentleman scratched his head in 3
perplexing manner.
''Well, wouldn't worry. You will
think of it next time,'' said the neigh
Dor; and the boat having reached the
landing, Uncle Gurdon drove ashore,
and went on toward home
When nearly half way there he was
met by another friend, who stopped to
have a chat.
Glow do you do to-day, Uucle Cur
don?" he asked.
"Oh, nicely, nicely; though I'm a bit
worried just now"
worried? what about?'
''WeIl, you see, I've been to town
shopping, and there's a parcel of some
kind that I've forgotten. I can't think
what it is, and it bothers me-"
''Oh, never mind it! You viii. recol-
lect what it is before you go again.
By the way, Uncle Gurdon, how is your
wife?"
"Jerusalem!" cried Uncle Gurdon,
slapping his knee with great energy.
Its my wife that I've forgotten! She
went to town with me to do some shop
ping, and [ was to wait for her,
And Uncle Gurdon turned around,
and went back to the ferry for the par
eel that he had left behind. Harper'S
Magazine for June.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-06-28
The Dude as the Oynic Sees Him.

He has come, Knight of the Bleeding Heart
The, Nineteenth century dude;
His world is far from your world apart,
And your curious steps intrude,
You of our grand progressive age"
Who are fain to pauN and scan
The butterfly fop in chrysalis stage
Who caricatureS a man.
You, in your daily wear and tear,
In search of your mighty dollar"
And he unknowing higher care
Than the choice of cane and collar;
You in the turmoil of busy life,
And its OnuS of loss and gain,
And he secure from the stir and strife
Unweighted by even brain.
You, deep in your study of daily part;
He studying lisp and pose,
Content if his spray of bleeding heart
Eclipses your plebeian rose;
You, pressing over some dry debate,
And wrOth with trOublOuS clause"
And he, in the pride of his ncw-found state,
And the glory of "DudedOms" laws.
But give him place on your century, roll,
He is OF your century bred;
He has only outStripped the ElySian goal
Where you deemed your progression led;
The wondrOus pace of your will and brain"
Has cirClCd an too fast
it has travelled To "ApcdOm" once again
To discover the dude" at last.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-06-28
Harmony in Size and Colors.

4 frivolous young lady demanded :
voice with the rest of the family in the
selection of q new parlor carpet, writes
a correspondent of the Boston Herald
Il don't care so much about the colors, d
said the girl, '.nor whether we get a reg
ular carpet or rug; and most of the
pattern may consist of small designs, il
you like, so long as there are few fig
ures of oblong Shape, and about eight
by fourteen inches in size. Ireally must
insist on the dimensions, and | want the
outlines to be distinct. Why am [ par
ticular about these points? Simply be.
cause my feet are rather large. My
knowledge of art is sufficient to teach
me that the eve judges of size by com
parison. If my foot is put out for view
on or beside a figure in a carpet that is
smaller than itself, don't you see that it
shows for all its actual dimensions; but
if it rests on distinct design Of three OF
four times its own area, it is apparently
reduced. So our carpet must have a
few big figures in itfOr my personal use.
As soon as you have made the selection,
[ will know by the colors how to make
my purchases Of hosiery for the season.
The exactions of dress nowadays require
harmony of hues.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-06-28

An immense falling off in our exports
of butter and cheese for 1888 is noted.
One explanation is the adulteration of
both staples. There is lard, cheese
and oleomargarine. 1t is a short-sight-
ed policy to permit the spurious article
TO drive our dairy products out of the
market
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-06-28

Chicago is the grandest city in the
world, and destined to be the center Of
enlightenment as well as OF industry.
The various nationa1ities present, by in
termarriage, will produce type OF man
hood unequaled. 1t is the most moral
city to be found on earth, because its
citizens are so busy that they have no
time to do anything wrong. 1t is Mayor
Harrison who says all this.-Phitadel-
phGn Teleqrdph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-06-28

The venerable senior and presiding
bishop of the American Episcopal
Church, DR.. Smith. may be said to have
been a citizen under every President OF
the United States. He was five years
old when General Washington died.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-06-28

A dying Scotch squire said to his son;
..Be aye stickin' in a tree, Jock.they II
be CROWN while you're sleepln
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-06-28
Suuported bv Evidence,

"GessIer? Who was GessIer?' said
Mrs. Beckram to her husband.
''He was tyrant, my dear, and also
a life insurance agent
s'What do you mean by such nom
sense?"
There is no nonsense about it, Mrs.
Beckram, / assure you. Does not VIII
liam Tell say to Gessler in the third act:
.Ha, tyrant, hast thou not given me as
surance of my life?' Your husband,
madam, never makes a statement that
he is not prepared to support by docu-
mentary evidence. ''-TeIaS ,Siftj2gS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-06-28

To a young friend who said he was 60
ing to be an architect: II am very glad
to hear it, = Mr.. Ruskin answered: ''there
are no architects in England now"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-12
LIGHT FLASHES.
What the Reporters Learn on Their To,
Through the City.

What the Reporters Learn on Their Tour
Through the City.
-Soule & Williams are going to move to
the new George block.
The lamps at the corner Of Acequia and
Romano, and corner Of Acequia streets, were
not lit last night
The Eighth cavalry band serenaded the
Central and St. Leonard hotels and Feille's
saloon last night.
The following have licenses to marry:
Francisco Ochoa and Rogue Vilegas, Charles
Schultz and Eugenia Villegas.
There will be a practice game of base
ball on Sunday at the springs, between the
Mascottes and the Blues, not a match game
as our morning contemporary states.
Divine services at the Tempel Beth Ell
this evening at 1880 and on tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Joseph Silver
man, Of the Hebrew Union college, will
preach this evening. Subject; "The Super
sti,ion Of To-day"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-12
District Court Yesterday.

In the case of the State VS.. Joe Brown, for
knowingly buying stolen horses, tried yes
terday..
Pound Master Gleason stated he knew
Montgomery, the man from whom the horses
were stolen, and described their brands and
the arrest of Brown.
Sam d. Bennett knew the defendant and
saw him with the horse. Montgomery came
soon afterwards and took the horse from
Reaver's stable.
b. A. Huddleston said he was in front of
Browns yard, about the goth of May, a man
came up to know if anybody was buying
horses. Brown said he was. He went to
look at them, and bought them for $Ioo. He
and Reaver witnessed the bill. Brown car
ried them off, and put them in pasture.
MRS. - gave evidence as to the bill
OF sale having been made. Tom Black was
the name OF the man who sold them to her
husband.
The jury returned verdict of not guilty.
Messrs. Mac Anderson, T. T. Teele and
Mr.. Brandy, were lawyers for the defense.
The County Attorney prosecuted.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-12

Hugh Russell, leaving team alone, $751;
Ellen Hall, disorderly, continued; w. Wick
ford, charging higher than the established
rates, dismissed; - Butler, drunk and dis
orderly, SIS; II. Whartonby, Juana Flores,
James Angus, insulting language, SIS each;
L. Richard. drunk and disorderly, SIS; John
WestPhal, carrying pistol, $2si w. Frazier,
w. Stevens, drunk and down, SIS each; E. B..
Baxter, soliciting passengers off the depot
platform, continued; Bartolo Ochoa, drunk
and disorderly, SIS; Hugo Fulton, careless
driving, continued; Mary Birch, vagrancy,
Continued
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-12
SAN ANTONIO POSTOFFICE.
The Postmaster's Report of Work Done
During the Last Quarter.

The Postmaster's Report of Work Done
During the Last Quarter.
The LIGHT is indebted to Postmaster New
comb for the following information respecting
the work done in the San Antonio Postofice
during the past quarter
Amount of stamps, etc., sold during the
quarter ending September 80, 1883, S7264 go,
increase of $II3 81 same quarter 1882; letters
and parcels registered, 1884; registered let
tiers and parcels delivered, 3oo3; mail letters
delivered by carriers, 1850; drop letters
delivered by carriers, 5s67; postal cards de-
livered by carriers, $1,000; newspapers deliv.
cred by carriers, SS,S5S; mail letters collected
by carriers, S6,3So; postal cards collected by
carriers, 26,759; newspapers collected by car
riers, 500. No record kept of mail deliverd
through lock boxes and general delivery.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-12

While the case Of Dickson VS.. Webb was
going on in Justice Anton Adams court,
Dickson's lawyer called the attention OF the
court to the testimony Of one Of the witness
ses, Huddleston by name, pointing out "that
he was at that time indicted by the grand Jury
on charge ofperjury." Hardly were Il csc
words expressed, then Huddleston in a trice
had jumped from his seat and struck Dickson
on the cheek saying, Eyes, it was you who put
me in, and I'll have it out of YOU" He also
declared he would cut the throat of Dickson
brother when he got out of Jail. Justice Anton
Adam fined him $25 for contempt Of court.
Dickson was knocked down, and had no time
to return the blow as Constable Bader had
seized his assailant.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-12

The case of Jacob Lyons ct ais. VS.. J. G.
Brown ended yesterday in the Federal court.
The plaintiffs claimed large quantity of land
in Uvalde county, upon which the defendant
had settled for upwards of 10 years, and which
he had improved. After careful consideration
the Jury returned the following verdict: 1--WE,
the jury, find a verdict for the plaintiff, Mrs.
Mordica, Of one-third Of the land; for the de-
PENDANT, J. G. Brown, loo I-3 acres, with the
improvements thereon, believing they were
put there in good faith, and for the other plain
till, J.. C. Lyons, the remaining portion of the
land"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-12
PERSONAL.
Items Cleaned In the Hotel Corridors and
From Various other Sources.

Items Cleaned In the Hotel Corridors and
From Various other Sources.
Mrs. c. NJ. Hardy, Of Chicago, is at the
Maverick.
Mr.. A. W. Butler, from Georgetown, is at
the Maverick.
Mr.. o. Hutchinson, Of San Marcos, is at
the Maverick.
Mr..W. P. Dakan, from Durham, Connect
cut, is registered at the Maverick.
Mr.. X. X. Wood arrived this morning from
St. Louis, and is registered at the Maverick.
T. S. Black, A. Teteltohn, r. II. Stephen,
Pelot Grove; w. T. Lyle, Gus. Black, G. NJ.
Sucker, Lyle Station; J. w. Baylor, Fort
Ewell; w. c. Brayant and wife, Conrad
Ballings, Chicago; Charles II. Levin, Boerne;
.. b. Hitchcock, Whiting; J. G. Brown, w. B.
Brown, California; J. J. Kirksey, Lockhart;
W. II. Baker, City; W. II. Hill, Waco;
George Kesheron, City; James McFierman,
Corpus Christi w. NJ. Wheat, Mississippi;
A. Richards, Austin; II. NJ. Gimble, Boerne;
7. C. Wadsworth, Galveston, are guests at the
St. Leonard hotel
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-12
A LIGHT READER
Tries His Hand at Reporting and Tells
What the Lawyers Did ut Cotula.
I fubN

Tries His Hand at Reporting and Tells
What the Lawyers Did Mt Cotula.
Editor San Antonio Light.
LAREDO, October Ill have missed for
several days my companion, the LIGHT.
speak Of you in such light manner as l con-
slider your paper one of the essentials in the
general makeup of my daily existence when
in the beautiful Alamo city. Leaving San
Antonio on Tuesday morning at 7:I5 (only 10
hours behind time) we arrived at all stations
along the road some number Of hours ahead
of time. Stopping over at Cotula for "a
hours il was very pleasant to find vast num-
Der of distinguished gentlemen Of the San
Antonio bar in the town. Notably among
them was Jim Eckford, Esq, Major T. T.
Teel, Colonel N. o. Green and Mr.. Murphy.
AT the Burke house, on Wednesday evening,
many amusing anecdotes were told by the as
sembled gentlemen Of the legal fraternity from
San Antonio and the surrounding counties to
La Sale.
Later on in the evening James Eckford,
Esq, delivered very pretty lecture in Gill;
ghan's hall, taking for his subject the Battle
of Yorktown.
At the conclusion Of Colonel Eckford's adj
dress the audience for couple of hours was
entertained with some choice selections OF
music on the ACCORDION and guitar and one
or two songs by the Mexican musicians, af-
sisted in the chorus by Colonel Eckford.
Major Teel, being floor manager, announced
that il was now 1890 a. M, and as the train
would probably be on time, and 80 minutes
only was left to get TO the depot in
(which was at least 50 yards Off, that a COM
mittee of one be appointed to arouse the
slumbering members. Mr.. Murphy was duly
appointed, but failed to make his report, and
SO If any of the gentlemen are not in San An
tonic to-day Mr.. Murphy must be held re-
sponsible. P. c. c.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-12

A first-class restaurant doing a splendid
business, with all furniture, fixtures, ETC., new,
with two years lease on the stand.
Finest residence on Avenue @, seven rooms,
bath room, ETC., brick, Queen Anne style,
marble mantes, marble dust finish on walls,
wainscottng and inside work mahogany and
red wood.
The old Sweet homestead, near Travis park,
elegant house and extensive grounds now
offered for the first time in ten years.
Ten new houses on San Pedro avenue and
near the High school, finest street i'm the city,
one for $1,000, $3.50, $500, S400J, 5000, and
others.
Seven elegant cottages in the Fourth ward.
all new, with all modern conveniences, $1,000
each.
Choice lots and cottages of all sizes and quail
tiles at and near both of the railroad depots.
Six beautiful residences on Dlgnowity hill.
HILTON & YOUNG,
20S West Houston street.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-12

Experience is the only guide treated with
respect by mortals"
The question Is often asked: Why is It, when
you hear many business men complain
ing OF dull times, look blue and wear long
lace and never seem satisfied, when, on the
mammoth store of l.. Wolfson, on Main plaza,
ne VIII meet you with pleasant good morn
ing, ana you are at once made TO feel as II you
mad met man who would deal fairly and give
you iuii value for your money. Wolfson never
grumbles about dull times, and, more than all,
ne Is persistent advertiser, and believes II let
WHAT ne has for sale, and does not believe in
lettlng goods remain on his shelves, and is
patrons. Furthermore, Mr.. Wolfson always
aadYertises what he has for sale and Is never
Just out HIS fair dealing, low prices and
made known. 9T-if
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-12
The Lost sheep Returned Home.

Recently girl named Ann Williams left
her uncle's residence and embraced the life OF
courtesan, but finding that her relatives were
looking after her in view to her reformation,
she left hurriedly for Austin and there secured
apartments in bagnio. Her aunt, by some
means, heard Of her whereabouts, and went
to Austin to find the lost one. At first she
COVE pronounced decision to follow the life
she had chosen, but after few hours in Jail
she was persuaded to return home with her
aunt
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-12

The Jewish celebration of the Day of
Atonement closed last evening. 1t was,
throughout, very solemn and attractive cere-
mony. The Rev. DR.. Lewenthaps sermon is
highly spoken of and the musical services
were remarkably fine. The choir consisted
of Mrs. Johanna Rische, soprano, Mrs. DR..
Favre, mezzo-soprano, Miss Sarah Landa,
alto, Captain II. Karber, tenor, and Professor
Katzenberger, base. The trio ooh My Soul"
and the quartette "They Lead the Life OF
Glory" were excellent. The preludes and
organ performance of Professor Katzenberger
deserve great praise.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-12

Professor A. J. II. Barbour, the organist
of San Fernando Catholic church, gave an
organ recital last night at St. Marks Epis-
copal church with the following programme
/. Sonata in + minor, Felix Mendelssohn
Bartholdy; () allegro motto Q seriosO; ID
adaRio; (c) audante quasi reoitando; (d) allegro
assai vivace.
2. Hymn of Nuns, Lefebure wely.
9. Grand solemn march, A. j, III. Barbour.
4. Aria, "Be Thou Faithful Unto Death, y
oratario OF st. Paul, Mendelssohn, Mr.. W. d.
Sterling.
g. Fantasia, impromptu, E fiat major, A. j.
II. Barbour.
8. Wedding march, midsummer Nights
Dream" Mendelssohn.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-12
LIN STANLEYS CRIME.
A Murderer Captured in San Antonio Is
Condemned TO be Hanged.

A Murderer Captured in San Antonio Is
Condemned TO be Hanged.
Jim Stanley, the man who was arrested here
by Detective Hughes on the charge Of brain
ing man named Robert Strickland at Eagle
Lake is in Jail at Columbus, and having been
convicted is condemned to be executed on the
10Th instant. Stanley had made confession
OF the crime, in which he asserts that
he was prompted to commit the crime by a
woman named Sarah Walker, and had ar
ranged to fee with her to Mexico after the
crime. The object ofthe murder was plumber.
The victim kept a store at Eagle Lake and
had given Stanley shelter and work. While
Strickland slept Stanley Drained him with an
ak, killing him instantly. He then locked the
store and threw the key Of the store and the
bloody AK into pond where they we're after
wards found. Stanley fed to San Antonio,
and the murder was not discovered for a day
or two afterwards. The Sheriff who went to
investigate the crime passed Stanley on the
train on the way down and sent description
OF the murderer to San Antanio, where he
was very cleverly spotted by Detective
Hughes while associating with the
colored walters at the Hord hotel and
captured at a negro gambling house, when
there were sufficient grounds for his arrest.
lie was identified at the bat cave by scar
upon his head, and was taken back to the
scene OF the murder and convicted. Stanley
has sold his body to DR.. Byers for $40