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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-28
A Heat Center in the Brain.

The Lancet says that ''the presence
of heat center in the brain has APP
parently been demonstrated by the OBJ
servations and experiments of OFT,
Riohet. Aronsohn and Sachs. thoGgi, its
precise position is still open to ques-
ton. Exner's observations on the
iocalization of the visual sense. support
those of Christiani, and are in opposi-
ton to those of Munk. Dalton, Fcrrier
Luciani and others. for he has found
that every part of the cortex of the oc-
cipital lobe may be removed without
the smallest impairment of the sense Of
sight"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-28
A LAWYER BAFFLED.

How CO1ored Witness Escaped from
Giving Testimony in Case.
Jim McSnifter was being tried in San
Antonio for trying to bride a colored
witness, Sam Johnsing, to testify false
ly.
"You say this defendant offered YOU
a bride of fifty dollars to testify in his
behalf?"
Eyes, sah."
'.Now repeat precisely what he said,
using his own words"
''Hc said he would give me fifty dol
lars if L"
HE can't have used those words
He didn't speak as third person"
mo, sab; he tuck good kecr dat dar
was no third pusson present. Oar was
only us two. De PENDANT am too smart
ter hab anybody listenin' when ne AIN
talking about his own reskelity."
81 know that well enough, but he
spoke to you in the first person, didn't
hep
Il was de fust pusson, myself"
''You don't understand me. When
he was talking to you did he use the
words: 4 will pay you fifty dollars. :"
mo, boss; he didn't say muffin about
Won payin' me fifty dollars. Your name
wasn't mentioned, 'ceptin dat he tole
me eff cher l got inter a scrape dat you
was de best lawyer in San Antonio to
fool de Judge and jury
lyon can step down. "-Tsras Syl
jHQs.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-28
SAUL KROTZER.

fSau, XrOtzer saved the lives OF eight men,
BY standing at his post, amid sinking sand,
and crushing timbers, incident upon the
Gazing of the great we'll, at the asylum. in
Traverse City, Mich.]
In common ways, 'mong common men,
We knew him, year by year,
"A kindly, unpreteDtious heart,
A ready word of cheer-
Good fellow was the one acclaim.
And there, all praise was ended,
For none beneath its humble mask,
The brave soul comprehended.
He came and went; a laDorer:
The world makes little mention
OF slIch-why should it? Wealth alone
Entities TO attention.
And Krotzer kept the humble round
With uncomplainng lips,
But 10, before his patient soul
Uprose Christ S crucifix.
Unwarned, unar1ned, unheralded,
ThS tria! hour appeared.
No X Atrial biare, or banners proud,
The hero spirit cheered.
Eight men beneath the tTeacherouS sand,
His strong right hand the link,
Barring from Time. Eternity
O. Heaven. the tmbers shrink!
Slow open now the gina sty seams;
Slow settles earth and frame
Eight souls through one unfalteriDg hand
DeliveraDce can claim
One, two, three fOur-eternities,
The fieetiHg seconds seemed,
As up the shaft the imperiied men,
With ashen faces streamed.
But Krot/er at his post stood firm
White-fuced, and lips close set
Though death s:rinned ap menaciDgly,
He could not leave it !et.
Five, SIX, seven, c.ght-all here at last.
Thank God, With one swift bound
He spurned the CULVER Hg, sinking mass,
And Eel: tho solid ground.
Fair Fame, as on thy temple high
Ye grave the names of men
Who pcrilcd life for others sake,
Forget not KrotZer then
In common ways, mong common men,
We knew him, year by ear.
But only through Gods providence,
Behold the hero clear.
-Rena L. Miner IN Detroit Free Prose.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-28
TOUGH CLOTH.
A Startling Incident which Occurred Ne.
fore the Days Of Shoddy.

i"Tc tue DSSS Oi Suou"ys
1t was in country grocery store, Of
course. Every thing in the shape of
plausible yarn either originates in or is
directly traceable to grocery nOwa-
days, and do not feel at liberty to de-
viate from the established rule. Sew
eral good stories had been told about
the strength and durability of certain
kinds of cloth by several members of
the gathering. There was lull in the
conversation. and the clerk cast
meaning look at the clock and twirled
the store-key in his fingers, when sud-
denly. as if moved by the spirit, Yank-
ton Pickett arose from his seat on the
cracker-barrel. spilled gill of COM
pound liquid of 6og-leg and saliva into
the cOal-scuttle, stood with his back to
the stove and began:
''Yas. gentleman; some kinds O. cloth
is stouter'n all git out. But the stuff
we usetcr buy beats all. l remember
way back in "a, bought bolt OF doe
skin from old man Smitkins, that used
to keep the store up yonder at PitKins'
Corner, this side of Craggs Bend.
Doeskin them days WaS dOeskin!
Tough? Well, 1 should say so!
Stouter'n blazes! tougher'n buck
skin! Wei. as 1 said, I bought
bolt. and my wife rugged me
out with a suit from it, fixed
off in the style of them days with a
spike-tail coat. Don't know what a
spike-tail coat is? Well, that's fact.
YOU don't see many on them nowadays;
but it used to be SOS man couldn't be
without one. They had long tails and
short at the waist in front. Well, sir,
wore that suit every Sunday till after
the war, and then took to wearin' it for
everyday! How well l remember it!
That suit o clothes was associated with
me good part o. my best days. WHAT
Mr.. Yank Pickett lie? Lived here
all yer life an don't know me
yet? I'll be darned! Well, one
spring Gin '68 l think it was) was
plowin' a clearin' on my land up
there near Cragg's Bend, and the patch
was full O hickory stumps. had two
fine yoke O cattle, and had on that same
identical coat. l was walking along
behind the pillow with my head down.
when all at once the pillow struck one
o them blamed hickory stumps, ker
bump! Gosh! can feel that jar yet.
But do you think my cattle stopped for
stumps? No, sir! Yanked that pillow
through it slicker'n grease. Did l
hold on to the pillow handles:
OF course! Didn't have time tc
let go. But the pillow jerked
me through the openin' in the stump so
quick that my coat-tail stuck out hori-
Zontally behind me, and was caught oy
the halves of the stump, as they clapped
back together like lightnin'. That peSky
stump had a death-grip on my coat.
tail; but was resolved not to let 90 o.
them plow-handles. PhiZ-Z-z-z rip
Something began to give, but it wasn't
the coat. Well. sir, we just yanked
that ar hickory stump out by the roots
as slick as you please, and l let tie
stump hang on to my cOat-tail till we
got to the edge of the field. when
slipped out of the coat and chopped it
loose. 1t took me nearly an hour. y
Peek Sun
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-28

-"Why didn't you come when I
rang?" said Texas lady to a domes-
tic. because didn't heah the bell"
Hereafter when you don't hear the
bell you must scome and tell me So"
"Yes, mum. "-fs1as Sflings.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-28
"A Paris;an mana oer. who has be

"A Partisan manager, who has been
led to investigate the matter closely,
has ascert;iined that no less than 49,
600 complimentary tickets are issued
during season by the thcaters of Paris,
representing loss OF about $500, 900.
This manager advocates a reduction of
the admission tariff as remedy.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-28

james X. Randall, who wrote ..My
Maryland" when he was twenty-five,
is about to publish his first collection of
poems.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-28

Baron Tennyson's fortune is esti.
mated at $500, 900, all of it of his own
making, for the poet is practical and
always makes profitable bargains with
his publishers. Journal.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-28

Mrs. Brownlow. the famous par
sons widow, is still living at Knox
vile, Tenn.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-01-28

rated IN the WOOdS-Sheen to return
directly to camp and jackson to hunt
for supper. The outlaw had ambushed
Sheen and killed him, and jackson had
heard the report of the gun and become
suspicious. He hurried to camp to find
me gone and everything taken, and had
traced us to the lake. He found indi-
cations to prove that a boat had been
used. and he followed the shore of the
lake down until he found the scow at
anchor.
Not one in thousand would have
shown his nerve. He knew of the alli-
gators, could see dozen of them mov-
ing about, and yet he disrobed. tied his
weapons across his head, and swan
straight for the scow, and reached it
unmolested. He saw that the only way
was to wipe out all the gang, and as
soon as daylight would guide his aim
he began his work.
When we had buried our comradc
we made a close search of the floating
cabin, and we found indisputable proof
OF the murder of five or six persons. In
an old wooden bucket were two gold
and three silver watches, several pOck-
ct knives, half a dozen rings, and eight
hundred and twenty-five dollars in
gold, silver and greenbacks. As none
OF these articles could be traced back
to their owners, and as vengeance had
overtaken the murderers, we felt no
hesitation in taking possession of every
thing for the benefit of Sheen's widow.
The last act was to set fire to the
scow and push it out into the lake. It
was as merciful to consign the bodies
to the flames as to see the allis ators
night over them. Such human wolves
did not deserve burial.-N. Y. Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-30

The Galveston daily News has a
three quarter column OF running COM
ment en- the Waco convention, which
simmered down, leaves no trace of an
opinion save that Quincy, of Galveston,
ran the convention, and that the democ-
racy'of Texas are sure Of their 10000
majority. This first statement the LIGHT
knows to be untrue; it also believes
that the last statement wont be verified
when the time comes. Speaking of the
platform the News deals in alliterations,
and in speaking of the ticket "damns
with faint praise" Condemnlng the
convention in general terms the News
very wisely abstains from attacking it
specifically; making sky scraping de-
nunciation Of the platform, it lays its
hand upon no plank by way of analysis
and seems to be stralning for some
word Of criticism. that will say a great
deal to the ear and nothing to the I'M
Outstanding. The convention being
satisfied with its own work while in
Waco, the delegates composing it will
feel doubly assured of the wisdom of
Its action In the light Of the abortive
criticisms made by the News and the
Houston Post.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-30

The way in which crossings are built
in this city, allowing a deep gully to
exist between the sidewalk and the
crossing Is imDeoeliC and will one day
cost the city something heavy in the
shape Of damages. No doubt ii Is neces-
sary that the gully be left for drainage
purpose, but they should be bridged
over by either stone or wooden covers
that would render them safe, just as Is
done in other cities. The expense would
be trifling and the compensation IN
making traffic safer. would be good
return for the outlay. Many accidents
have been reported from this cause.
These, fortunately have been triiling,
but one day something serious Win oc-
cur, and then the horse being gone the
city administration will as usual seek TO
lock the door to keep II safely.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-30
A Tried Remedy for Binousness.

Those who suffer from disorder or inacton
Of the liver, will never get the upper hand OF
the unTuly organ 80 long aS they use such
irrational remedies as blue pill, calOmcl ana
pOdOphylIin But from the tried and popular
medicine HOsttcttcrs Stomach Bittcrs, lhcy
may expect relief with II certainty OF Obtain
ing it, The influence Of the BttCrs upon the
great hillary gland is direct, powerful and
sDcedily felt The relief afforded Is not spas
modic, but complete and permanent. The
sallOwncss of the skin, furrcd appearance OF
the tongue, indigestion, costlyehcss, heau-
ache. nausea pains through the right side
and shoulder, in fact every accompaniment OF
the obstinate complaint are entirely ana
promptly removed by II course OF TINS lncsthn
able medicine, in behalf of which testimony Is
constantly emanating from every quarter ana
from all classes Of society. S-2JlW
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-30

RUSSIA having played her hand and
quietly raked in the pot now claims that
she did not deal the cards. This deposit
tion Of Alexander means that England
must lose her grip on affairs in eastern
Europe and materially modify her
claims In the orient. Bismark and De-
Giers evidently understand each other,
aud the tone Of the press is confmatory
OF this understanding. Bulgaria is de-
termined to have Alexander or nothing,
and 1t is only too evident thar Germany
would not tolerate republican govern
ment for that province. The situation
Is decidedly squally.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-30

The Times is hard to satisfy. Even
"Uncle Toby" cannot mOlify its native
and ingram cross-gizzardness towards
the LIGHT. The Times is somewhat like
the quarrelsome neighbor who came to
the quaker's house as he was sitting
down to breakfast, and announced his de-
termination to whale old broadbrim.
The quaker took it meekly, and offered
his would-be enemy his breakfast, but 1t
was declined with an oath; he then Of
fered HIM a mug of cider, and soon after
wards pipe, both Of which were rudely
refused. The quaker, still undisturbed,
proceeded to fill his own pipe, when he
was seized by The collar and told to
come outside and fight it out Broad
brim took it cOOlly, shook himself loose,
laid down his pipe, and, remarking that
his meat-Offering had been refused, and
his drink-ofIering despised, and his
burnt-Oflering condemned, he would give
him a heave Offering, so grabbed his
bellicOse neighbOr by the collar and
waistband and heaved him out of doors.
The Times is on the ragged edge p0lit-
ically and spelling for fight. The
LIGHT will continue its breakfast in
peace.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-30

GENEROUS rains falling throughout
Texas during the past ten days have put
an entirely different face upon matters
and made stoCkmen hopeful and buoy
ant. This immediate section is little
dry, but late In last week copious rains
fell north, east and west Of here. Texas
grain and cotton cannot be benefited,
but these rains have made fall and win
ter grass, filled the streams and pools,
and relieved the great pressure under
which stock growers labored.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-30

FISH or seal. HOnOrs are easy. Uncle
Sam has gObbled up three British seal
fishers while catching seal in Alaskan
waters. The crews were disarmed and
made prisoners. The empress of India
will now have chance to find out how
she likes it herself. The commander Of
the United States cutter, Captain Abbey,
has 400 prisoners, four boats, and 2OOO
seal skins on his hands, besides other
property seized from the violatOrs of
law
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-30

The Houston Post pays the republic
can party q very high compliment upon
their platform. 1t says "the convention
could have saved time by putting up
the democratic platform and endorsing
underneath--we oppose everything here
In contained" This is not literally true,
but 1t will answer in general terms, and
as q genuine compliment could not be
bettered. The absolute reversal of DEM
ocratio methods In Texas is the thing
sought.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-30

The Galveston News thinks that
Knights of Labor and prOhibitiOnists
have little place in the democratic
party, and while it does not actually
read them out of the party turns about
the same kind OF a cold shoulder towards
the Knights as the democratic conven-
ton did,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-30

d. A. bradford wholesale paper dealer OF
Chattanooga, Tenn, writes that he was serl-
on his lungs; had tried many remedies with
out benefit. Being induced to stry DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, did so and
was entirely cured by use of Few bottles.
since which ne he has used il in his FAM
foI all Cougt : and Colds with best results.
This is the experience of thousands whose
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-30
WOOD CITY, Bastrop County, Texas, |
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McSSfS. morley bfOs''
GENTS tried MOrley's blackberry Basam
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Dlaint | can cheerfully recommend MOrlcys
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


OFFICE SAN ANTONIO ST. R'Y:CO.O
April q, 1886.
During the summer, last car on the
San Pedro line will leave the Springs at
1870 p. M, except Saturday and Sunday,
on which days they will run regular till
ii p. m.
Extra cars can be had at all hours by
parties wishingtO remain later.
A. BELKNAP, President.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-30

For enterprise, push and Al desire to get
such goods ms will give the trade satisfaction
II. l.. Fowler, X. Cohn Il Co, }. ID. Dcvinc. }.
Clavin, the druggists lead ell competition
They sell DR.. BOsankO's Cough and Lung
syrup, because its the best medicine on the
market for Coughs, Colds, Group and Primary
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Home Testimony
From
George H. kalteyer
CHEMIST,
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. July /, 1885.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. July l, 1885.
l purchased in this city a package Of Prof.
HOrsford's Self-Raising Bread Preparation
and submitted IT to a chemical examination,
and find that the same is composed of pure
and nou-posonous chemicals.
The idea OF Prof. HorsfOrd was indeed a
grand one in supplanting the indigestible tar
tarate OF soda, which is always the end result
of all Baking Powders composed of Cream of
Tartar and Soda, by the soluble phosphate Of
lime and soda, the very nutritive value Of
bread. and the bone-producing elements of
nature.
1t is certainly the best and most healthy
bread-raising preparation ever offered to the
public, and every mother that has the health
of her children at heart should use no other.
can only Join in the endorsement given by
the late celebrated chemist, Prof. Baron V.
Liebig. to this preparation in saying: 81 con-
slider this invention as one of the most useful
gifts which science has made to mankind"
For Sale by all Grocers. Try 1t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-30

The democratic journals of Texas
having no common ground of accord in
the outcome of their own convention
were necessarily supposed to unite on
some ground of attack upon the republi-
can gathering. In popping away at the
Waco assembly their guns scatter even
worse than when firing at will against
the Galveston disgruntlement. One
democratic journal condemns the con-
Vention because the old party leaders
were given back seat; another COM
mends 1t for doing just that thing. The
work OF the convention seems to knock
the breath out Of the democratic body,
who, viewing the aggressive nature of A
political party supposed to be dead,
stand in fear and trembling lest their
boosted 10000 majority should be re-
duced 80 1-3 per cent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-30

Red Cloud, the Sioux chief, believes
that 1t is better to get living out of the
white people than to quarrel with them.
"What we want" says he, ais white
men to plant our corn, hoe it, harvest il
and put it into the barns which thew
will build for us. Warriors don't work.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-30

I,WO-Fine building lots for sale, size llOXl7O
feet, in block ~, west of San Pedro creek,
adjoining Krsch property. Inquire of I. B.
Johnson LIGHT Office.
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-30

The general sentiment among repub-
licans concerning the work ofthe repub-
lican convention at Waco is one Of
strong approval. The democracy have
hardly recovered breath sufficient to
speak out loud concerning it at all.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-30
lnter.st,nl Experiences.

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-30

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