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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1883-10-25
STORIES OF FORTUNE.
Curious Incident in the OIL Regions
(Bladford, Penn, Cor ". 7. SUM

(Ryaaford, Penn, Cor. n. 7. Sum
"Talk about tumbles in the price of
oil" said a veteran operator on the
Bradford Petroleum Exchange, moth
ing like the one of the winter of 1860
has been known in the modern days of
the trade. That was the winter that
Jesse Heydrick put down the old
Farmers and Mechanics Well, or
rather the company. that he formed
put it down, and that was the first
company ever formed to develop the
oil territory. The we'll came in good
for about 5000 barrels day, and half
= it couldn't. be taken care of, but ran
down the creek in a regular flood. Oil
was oil then, and was worth $13 a
barrel. Pittsburg was the only market
and we had only one way to get oil
there, and that was by running it in
darges down the Allegheny river from
Oil City. Of course it was necessary
to have freshets to transport it 10 this
way. The winter that Heydrick
struck his we'll the river was frozen
over, but he was bound to get some
Oil to Pittsburg. He succeeded in cut
ting a way through, and ran ten fiat
boats down. He sold all his oil for
s13 barrel. The next day thaw
set in, and in two days the river broke
up. Then the boats began to run, and
in short time the market was over
stocked, and in less than week oil
was selling at so cents a barrel. ~
"The early days of oil production
were attended by many curious incl
dents. One of the queerest was a
streak of luck well owner struck on
the creek in 1868. He had drilled a
we'll down to the third sand, but found
nothing but water, and three days
continuous pumping failed to bring
anything else to. the surface, so he
abandoned the well in disgust. The
next day a neighbor of his, who was
operating on an adjoining lease, came
over to see the disguised well owner,
and informed him, with much excite
ment, that.since the pumping of water
had ceased at his. well great 4 trouble
had resulted at the other well, which
had yielded thirty barrels of oil day
as long as the water was being pump
ed, and upon the stopping of the water
pumping had filled up with water and
produced no more oil. g..s3ss.s1
sThe result was that the man, who
owned the producing we'll hired the
less fortunate operator to keep his
pump going, for which he payed him
$40 week. The producing we'll was
thus restored tosits former condition,
and thingsaworked satisfactorily for
six months, when suddenly one day
the well that had been yielding moth
ing but water began pumping oil, and
the one that had yielded oilain turn
became q water we'll. The changed
situation resulted in a lawsuit, which
was won by the owner Of the well thai
had at first yielded nothing bu1
water =....s.s..5 sd 81
GER Ir sunEl-Wolls' Rough on Rats Al
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1883-10-25
Postal Rates Ninety Years Ago.
(E!nsi7'a Aducrtiser.)

r.
Now that the two-cent postage law
has gone into effect, the following pro-
visions Of the first law of Congress
on the subject will be read with in
terest:
February 20, 1892, was the date of
the first act fixing rates of postage
on domestic letters, and established
the following rates, to take effect June
1, 1892:
Act February 20, 1892, Section 8,
by land For every single sixty
miles, s cents.
For every single letter over sixty
miles and not exceeding 100 miles, 10
cents.
For every single letter over 100
miles and not exceeding $50 miles, 124
cents.
For every single. letter over $50
miles and not exceeding 200 miles, Is
cents. s..
For every single letter over 200
miles and not exceeding 250 miles, II
| cents.
For every single letter over $50
miles and not EXCEEDING $50 miles, 20
| cents -t4}-
For every single letter over $50
miles and not exceeding 450 miles, %
| cents +.
For every single letter over 450
miles, 25 cents.
For every double letter, double the
said rates.
For every triple letter, triple the
said rates.
For every packet weighing one
ounce avoirdupois, to pay at the rate
of four single letters for each ounce,
and in that proportion for any greater
weight.
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Origin OF The Word Tariff.

On the coast of Spain, just inside
the straits of Gibralter, there is an
island called Tarifa. When the Moors
had possession of the peninsula they
established very energetic custom
house force upon it. The scale of rev.
enue was discretionary with the col
lector. All forn1alities of entering
and clearing were dispensed with.
Every vessel passing through the
straits in either detection was brought
to and robbed to the prudent extent
Of not absolutely preventing the cap
tain from undertaking another vov-
age. IF he delivered up about fifteen
per cent. of his cargo, or paid its
equivalent in money, he was allowed
to go in peace. If he proved recalcit-
rant, and was then captured, the du-
ties were not collected on sliding
seale-he was made to walk the plank
and his vessel and cargo were confs-
Gated. Generally, however, no re-
sistance was offered. When the YES
sci arrived at the port Of discharge
her owners assessed the loss on the
purchasers of the goods, and the re
suit was pretty. much as it is in our
day. A great7many people had to
pay for what smaller number of
people got. This sort of duty collec
ton ran all through the middle ages
a sad deterioration from the practice
of the more enlightened Greeks anl
Romans of antiquity. The feudal ba-
rons on the Rhine obtained their rev:
enuesI in this SUNNI try manner, which
always reverted on the people.
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General r. e. Lee.
IN. z. Tribsne)

I asked his fellow-professor about
the temperament of General Lee.
Said he: ."Lee was man of unruff1ed
exterior, averse to. conversation on
business, and better adapted to talk
to ladies and children than to hold q
sustained argument with men. Just
after. he died a young lady at Lexing-
ton said: I shall never forget poor
General Lee, when he spoke to me
last What did he say?' He was
riding white horse in the evening,
and as he came past us girls he said;
g Z Young ladies, is not this the prettiest
horse you ever saw?'' 1T is a very
pretty horse, General aThat won't
do" said General Lee. rs it not
the prettiest horse you; ever saw?'
"Yes,, ! think he is; he is, such clear
white and is beautifully formed" /"
Every we'll, then, said General Lee
"if he is the most beautiful thing you
everIsaw, you may give him kiss. :
With that, hev laughed as if he had
made a good point, and twitched his
horse with his whip and wentoff down
the road ns The girls never saw hin
alive again. g e1sas ss5as
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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1883-10-25

4 y" Betrer. bear present evils than fly to
those unknown r BetterstilI, use Kidney-Wort
and make your present evils fly to parts uil-
known. If yous find yourself getting bilious,
head heavy, mouth fonl, eyes yellow kidneys
take at once q faw dbses Of Kidney-Wort Use
it as an advance guard--either In dry or liquid
for1n-it is efficient.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1883-10-25

zag~No family dyeswere ever 50 popular a.
the Diamond DYES. They never fail. The
Black is far superior to legwoal. l. The other
co,ols are brilliant.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1883-10-25

:" MoTHER SwAS's Woaa SyRur. .s--Tn fallible,
tasteless, harmless, cathartie; for feverishness,
restlessneas, worms, constipation. 25c.
Can any body give us the address of the
man whose name ID Legion? 81
persia, impotence, Sexual Debility, cured by
" Wells Health Renewer.' 81,
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GEr Ir SunE,A-Wolls' sRuugh on Rats AL
manae, at druggists. CT mailed for 2e. stamp E.
S. Wells, Jcrsey G y.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22
A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
A Woman Found Dead Her Employer Ar
rested, Charged with the Crime.

A Woman Found Dead Her Employer Ar
rested, Charged with the Crime.
LINCOLN, ILL.,, October 2o.-Zora Burns,
who had been employed as domestic in the
family Of O'Brien a carpenter, and promi-
nent and wealthy resident Of this city, was
found dead near the outskirts Of the city one
week ago, her body bearing all evidence Of a
desperate murder. Her throat was cut from
ear to ear, her skull crushed in, and her arms
bear evidence that she had a furious struggle
with her assailant.
Ever since the discovery Of her body the
entire community has aided the detectives in
search for her murderer. II was learned she
had been engaged to a young farmer named
Dukes, and suspicion pointed somewhat
towards him. but during the past two days the
chain Of apparently eliminating circumstances
has been wound around her former employer,
the carpenter. which resulted in his arrest this
afternoon. Upon investigation il was dis
closed that Fora had left his employ and re-
turned TO the home Of her father, in a village
near Lincoln, and on the day preceding her
death came to the city and paid a visit to the
carpenters Office, remaining with him an hour
alone. fle was the only person she visited,
so far as known, while here. As to the nature
OF her Vi iit, the carpenter related story plain
ly belied by the facts subsequently disclosed.
II was also discovered that the dead girl
was encen,e, and testimony Of various parties
was tenderd to show he had supplied the girl
with money and had Written her various let
tiers. The bartender OF the Nolte house here
testifes the carpenter purchased from him
half pint Of whisky the day Of the murder.
An examination of the carpenters buggy to-
day disclosed the fact that the cushion, lines
and shafts were plainly marked with blood,
and on this discovery warrant was immed-
ately sworn out for his arrest. lie was fol-
lowed to the jail 10y a large and excited crowd.
The accused is credited with being the wealth
lest resident Of Lincoln, owning large grain
elevator here, farm near the city and other
property. lie has a wife and two daughters.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22
BARGAINS OFFERED


.Three-story Broom hard rock house, with
all modern convenience corner Avenue and
Travis street. Must be sold.
Eleven-room house on Avenue c, stable and
carriage room. Anxious 10 sell.
Rock hc use of rooms, fronting east, No. 100
Avenue @, offered for few days at a bargain.
Nice cottage, well built, fronting east on
Milan square, No. 1905, offered for less than
present cost.
Rock house on Alamo street. Ten rooms,
stables and carriage room. Lot 90 by $50 feet.
Hard rock house, with 10 rooms, elegant
home, one block from Alamo plaza and post
office.
Two story commodious house Of 10 rooms,
large cstern, stables &c, on four large lots, Mt
Il gr cat bargain ON San Pedro avenue.
Seven room cottage on San Pedro avenue,
$500.
Nice new cottage, elegantly finished, 7
looms, one block from San Pedro avenue,
$500.
Improved farms, DAIRY farms, ranch proper
ties with live stock, large bodies of land in
Texas and Mexico.
Six nice cottages In Ward 4, price $1,000 to
$1,000 paying 10 TO ~ per cent. rental.
Ten acres of land fronting south on street
car line, the line beginning ut officers quarters
running west across Alamo ditch. Apply to
j. W. BRADLEY,
S-l6u 4g Houston street.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22

Piles are frequently preceded by a sense of
weight in the back, loins and lower part of the
abdomen, causing the patient TO suppose he
has some affection of the kidneys or nelghbor-
ing organs. At times, symptoms of indigestion
are present, as hatulency, uneasiness of the
stomach, etc. A moisture like persplration,
producing very disagreea1 itching, partio-
very common attendant. Blind Bleeding and
Itching Piles yield at once TO the application Of
DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts directly
upon the parts affected, absorbing the Tumors
allaying the intense itching, and effecting a
permanent cure where all other remedies have
tailed. Price 30 centa. Sold by o. Sohasse, A.
OIeiss and l.. 0rvnski.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22

About time to think of getting your fall and
winter clothing In readiness for a sudden
at any time. You may have some garments
that could be made servicenble for some time
cleaned, dyed and they will look rs well us new.
Caen's French dyeing and securing establish
ment, on Casino street, is the only place that
can be relied upon to do this work In a very
superior manner. S-I7-3m
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22

Time nor tide waits for no man, but the sands
of life continue TO flow on and on, year after
year, never stopping, never hesitating In its
work of waste, unless occasloned by Cough,
Cold or some Lung Affection where DIR. Bos-
makes the span OF life It's allotted three score
and ten. Go to G. Sohasse, A. Dreiss, or L..
Orynski, druggists, and ask them for free
trial bottle of this medicine. They have them
to give away.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22
The nhtnsenes, Of Pennle.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Adirondack Murray announces officially
that he denies the divine inspiration OF the
Old Testament. Just as like as not, however,
a good many people will keep right on in their
own way looking at the subject.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22

RATES; -.
oNEPRICs-No DEVIATION.

One square, s lines, 81 for first Insertion; 70
for each subsequent ingcrtiOn.
Special notices next 10 reading matter $50
per square, each insertion. Eight lines or less,
one square.
Reading matter, local column, 20 cents per
line first Insertion and cents after first week.
Per month 80 centsa line.
Advertisers curtalling the term for which
they have contracted, will pay regular rates for
that time during which their advertisement
temains In the paper.
LEGAL DvERT1sEMENrs slOO per inch
Tor tirst Insertion, 20 cents for each subseq ent
Insertion.
TRUSTEES SALES, 500 per inch for
first insertion, and 70 cents per inch for each
subsequent Insertion. Trustees sales ordered
FOR weekly charged same rs Legal advertise
ments.
G-Home advertising payable on first OF each
month. Transient advertising payable IN adj
vance. Only metal cuts printed, for which an
sTtra charge of ~ per cent. Ia made.
u-B. F. JOHNSON is duly authorized TO
solicit and collect for TIE SAN ANTONIO LIGHr.
Subscribers not receiving their paper viii
nlease make complaint to him or at the Office.
Subscribers are warned not 90 pay their
subscription except upon presentation of
properly recclptod bill from this office.
THOMAS II. JOHNSON,
Business Manager.
Entered at postonce at San Antonio, Texas,
as secOnd-cass matter.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22

THE Beaumont Enterprise wants the Hon.
Charles Stewart to remember the need Of i'm
provements at Sabine Pass, when the harbor
appropriation bill comes up. A good depth
of water there would add greatly to the lumber
interests Of the eastern portion OF the State.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22

| have opened first class saloon on corner
Of Nacogdoches and Bowie streets, where !
keep cool beer, lemonade, soda water and the
best of liquors. Free lunch every day from
y to II O'Clock. private garden, well fur
nished and elegantly lighted for the accommo-
dalton of ladies and families. ! invite all TO
give me a call. IlO-2 3ml W. N. LIppE.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22

There is not "A finer place in the country for
pleasure and enjoyment than the San Pedro
Springs park. The beautiful moonlight nights
added TO the fresh perfumes of spring and
summer flowers, and the sweet music Us rem
dered by the Spring band make II the realila-
ton of an earthly paradise. 5-lg-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22

How to save money (and drugs by taking
Turko-R Russian baths or Steam Bath for your
colds, rheumatism, dumb ague and all skin dis
eases, can be found ut A. ZILIAN's,
Corner Commerce and Alamo streets.
Also, Hot and Cold Water Baths ut % cents
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22

EXPERTS sent to Brewton, Alabama, by the
Surgeon General, declare that the epidemic is
yellow fever. Eighteen deaths have occurred
since the outbreak, but it is not spreading to
the adjoining towns, to any extent
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22

THE adobe period Of San Antonio is rapid
ly passing away, as is evidenced by the de-
struction of the one story buildings all over
the city, and the erection of large, handsome
structures in their stead. The improvement
in that respect on West Commerce street is
the most marked.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22

From the New'York Graphic.
1t is stated that a Chicago lady was made
crazy by sudden and unexpected kiss. Her
husband must have been the only man in the
house at the time.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22

Miss Josephine Seffel, of 2S North street, has
now erected her improved furnace and is pre-
pared to execute orders for the firing of hand
painted china. Her prices are moderate and
snIisInNllnn Is Hnnrnntoed. n-2s-lm
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22

From torpdity of the liver or constipation of
the bowels, try a bottle of Hepatizine, Dr.
Tobn's great liver medicine. Every bottle
Is guaranteed TO you, and your money refunded
IL you are not satisfied.
For sale at Clayins drug store, and by C..
Sghasge. 3-2i-6m
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22
A Club With Full Membership.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Escaped Connecticut murderers are about
to form club for social amusements. The
club will start with 900 charter members.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22
The Great Question,

From the Harrisburg Patriot.
Who shall be the John L. Sullivan fpoli'
tics, the political knocker-out in 1884!
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22

THE Michigan people experienced the
first snow OF the season, and now the tele-
graph reports half inch Office formed at She
boygan on Friday.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22

BISHOP FALLows made a speech at the
meeting of the Army Of the Tennessee and
closed it with the following peroration "And
may the very heavens catch the echoing
strains Of that grand orchestral song, which
must roll onward and upward from source to
mouth OF our acknowledged rivers, from
base to top Of our sky-kissing mountains,
from center to circumference of our ocean
like prairies, as it breaks from the lips Of ma
tive American, tanned Indian, and African,
Saxon and Norman and Dane, Of Scandina-
Wan, German and Celt--the song Of 6o,ooo,-
600 Of joyful people, filling in its sweep con-
iinentaP the whole world with the harmony
Of the Union and the melody Of freedom.
my country, It's OF thee,
Sweet land OF liberty,
or thee I sing"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22
MoNDAY,ocToBER ss, 1888.

THE people of Seguin want a telephone
line between that place and San Antonio.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22

THE adoption OF the 24-hour basis in the
computation of time by f. W. Warfeld,
Superintendent of the Railway Mail Service at
St. Louis, will prove great stride in its gen.
eral adoption by the country at large. BY
this system noon is IL O'Clock and midnight is
"a o'clock.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22

The LIGHT has received the extra edition
Of the San Marcos Free Press, and we are
free to say that it contains a most elaborate
and truthful description of Hays county, its
resources and advantages, and cannot help
but be productive of much benefit to the
county generally. Mr.. J. II. Julian, editor of
the Free Press, has done excellent work in
this special edition, and he should receive a
liberal support for his enterprise.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22

THE Hon. John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky,
is the youngest prominent Democratic candi-
dato for the Speakership of the next House
of Representatives. lie was 4S years old on
September S. Mr.. Cox was 50 on September
80, and Mr.. Randall was IS on October TO-
Messrs. Morrison and Converse, who have
been named as in the race, are respectively
S. and SO.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22

were not imposed on. Texas pays its money,
and It should begin to demand the worth
Of it,"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22

The extra session Of the Legislature that is
to meet on the second Tuesday of January
next will have considerable business to attend
to, judging from the Governors proclamation,
and it is to be hoped that the members will
take the trouble to inform themselves on the
legislation that is needed and act accordingly.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22
Clifford, johnson & Winter,
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~ at 10 Cents Per Week, payable TO our
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Cents.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22

THE Dallas Times says; at is remarka-
bic what good natured people we have in
Texas. They stand humbugging of the worst
type with a smile on their face. An operate
manager in the North can gather together
few aspiring, wheezy women, organize an
opera troupe, borrow the music Of one Of Gil
bert & Sullyan's operas, and come to Texas
and make pot full of money. We are will
ing to standit it. If the troupe can't sing we
are charitable enough to declare it is because
the poor things have had colds or their liver
pads have been weakened by time. This
easy, generous disposition is well enough If it
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22

GOVERNOR BUTLER undoubtedly is more
sensitive regarding newspaper assaults against
him that the public realized, and he is re-
Gently quoted as saying; "Don't believe
anything you read in the newspapers about
me, because they will be lies. When this
campaign is over, SO that a paper will be
liable, for they are not liable for the political
things they publish during a campaign, If they
then publish any lie about me I'll try and see
il there's any law or justice in the land"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22
No HUnAbug.

Auction every night from 8 TO II o'clock;
$4,000 worth OF dry goods, clothing, boots
aud shoes, gents furnishing goods, etc. Must
be sold at once TO the highest bidder, at the
auction store OF
PAUL ASHER s. BRO.
407 Commerce street, Terrell's block between
Main and Military plazas. g-2j-lm
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22

Entered at postofice at San Antonio, Texas,
as second-class matter.