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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-31

hurried to the sittingroom. New
er had seen her more
animated. Her eyes were sparkling
her cheeks crimson, and she smiled
gaily rs | entered. MY dear"
she cried, ~ have had such a sweet
dream, all about the dear friend you
have often heard me mention-my
cousin Shane. But must first show
you his likeness" And with fingers
that trembled sadly the poor lady
opened locket she always wore, dis
closing the miniature OF a fine looking
youth, with pleasant expression on
his frank, open countenance.
is he,not handsome" sheinquired,
gazing fondly on the smiling face.
"He Is, indeed. " returned, feeling
the tears gathering in my eyes.
Dear Shane, what deal he must
have gone through But he is really
coming tonight, all yes, and then
how happy we shall be. ] may not
tell you my dream today" she add
eel with "A little laugh; but to.mor-
row, you will look in tomorrow be
fore you GO to church? Then, my
dear, you shall know al"
| gave the desired promise, and
shortly after bent my steps homeward,
meditating on poor Miss Moonshees
sad history and harmless delusion.
The morrow found me an hour before
church time at her door. II was
opened by Mally Miss Kathleen
has oversight herself" she said; but
I'll just tap and ask il she would see
you in bed"
Repeated knocks at her mistress
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-20
The 9ai1g Eight.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1886.
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
/. 81 q. N. Eailroad,

l. &c. N. railroad.
DEPARTURES.
For st. Louis, via Mo. Pa. route. 400 p m
For st. Louis, via Iron Mountain. 6:aD "A. IN
For st. Louis, via Missouri Pacific. ... 6:3J p m
For Laredo ......ll AZ a. IN
ARRIVALS.
From st. Louis, Missouri Pacific zee. 1850 p. m
From st. Louis, via Iron Mountain 1850 y. IN
From st. Louis, via Missouri Pacific. II 90 u m
From Laredo .................. Zee. 3:l5 p. IN
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-20

was ,Epacs,d.
! T.rH HrIri>raS .H,.ed, 'ii..w is mO.arr?''
and was tod, Much bcttcr-almnst we'll"
! Ills letter clear referred To som thing
| Of vital mpuriamc o, since it was thought of
even before the mother so dear to all the
| children.
! During supper ka looked more than
| usually grave. and was som times, ST. John
| motto ID, thiJDinE Of other things than what
she was Ia king about
| But this prcOc u"atiOn more nearly con-
| cemel himself Than he was aware of.
When lleartSease went up 10 bed with her
sister, both girls repaired 10 their mothers
room % bid her goodnight.
She kissed liCartscaSn tenderly. asked her
how she had enjoyed herself, and so on
but when HeartsaaSe was gone, and Kate
was following, Mrs. Vernon called her back.
1t had been about an hour previously that
the pain gan TO lessen, and then Kate had
explained matters to her mother.
Mrs. Vernon only said sh did not object
to ileartSease going, and X ltic said:
81 want to speak to you later, mother,
when you are well enough"
Now therefore Mrs. Vernon asked:
What was it you wanted to say to me,
Katie?'
Katie seated herself by the bedside, and
took her mothers hand in her own.
at was about Mr.. St. john" she said,
land HeartseaSe. Have you noticed? am
sure he is fond of her. don't mean that
he shows her any special attention, but it is
little things. He always looks up when she
comes into the room, and if she begins to
speak TO someone else he attends to all she
says-nOt Oyertly, but don't think many
things she does or says escape him."
Mrs. Vernon lay still with closed eyes, but
the gentle pressure of the hand that held
Hates said, ''GO on"
Kate continued:
You will laugh at me, but am a good
deal older than HeartSease, and lookers-on
see most of the game. If you had watched
him tonight fastening HeartSease's gloves
well, of course a man might do thing
like that for beautiful girl In rather
lOyer-ikc fashion, but it wasn't that merely,
1t was more. You would know what |
mean.'
Eyes, know" said the mother gently;
lit is nothing strange. l have thought the
same myself. HeartSease is a singularly
fascinating girl in every way, and ST. John
most attractive man. Perhaps did wrong
to admit him, and yet am sure he is not
man to tritle with anyone. And Hearts
ease?'
81 can't tell bit, mamma; you know she
is so different from many girls. st. John Is
man any girl might fall in love with.
Heartscase may like him better than she
knows herself"
Mrs. Vernon sighed.
81 am very fond of him." she said; "he is
a noble-hearted, high-minded man, and [
don't think there is any cause to fear for
Hearts 'ase'S happiness; but at any rate
must let events take their course at present.
The Ony thing is that we know nothing of
his corrections or surroundings. 1t is odd
that he has not once spoken of any re latIons,
and seems to have little or no cOmmunica-
ton with Them
eff the worst comes she added, after a
pause, you know, Katie, 1t will be COM
plete breakup, and we shall have TO leave
this house altogether. Now so TO bed, dear.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-20
CHAPTER VIII.
MY HEARTSE ASE,


Albert st. John was glad to be left alone,
glad for the time to think what was best to
be done.
Now that he was forced 10 speak, what
should he say to Heartsease? Could he now
tell her the truth, and ask her to give him
the right to helpr Would not that be put
ting unjust pressure upon hera
II she loved him-well. but il not But
II he offered help, and she, not loving him.
saw that b, loved her, could she accept it?
Aye surely, for the sake of mother and sis
tiers,
Could he see her tonight? He fancied he
heard her going downstairs. He would seek
her, at any rate.
He descended the stairs, and outside the
dining-room door he paused. There was no
sound from within. He opened the door
gently, and entered.
There, by the fire, sat HeartseaSe, her
hands clasped loosely over her knees, her
whole attitude detected. In one quick
glance st, John took In the picture before
the girl had started round neryOusly, and
instantly flushed plinfully Oh seeing st.
John; but then he might not be able to
augur much from that change of color. She
knew, Of course, that Katie had spoken to
him.
She turned her head away again without
a word as he closed the door, and did not
lift her eyes when he came up to the fire
place, and stood looking down upon her.
He was struggling for self-c ntrOl; she for
calmneSs; her heart was beating fast and
thick, she lOnged to run out Of the room, but
she dared not move. In minute or two he
had mastered himself.
"Heartsease," he said In low tone.
YES" still not looking up.
Your sister has been speaking to me.
She has told me what has happened to you,
and 1t has grieved me most bitterly, but I
think-l hope that things may not be so bad
as they SEEM"
= "rhey could not be worse" said Hearts
ease, gazing steadily into the fire, which
was crimson blur.
~ did not mean that your affairs might
be retrieved. Kate told me that the ruin
was complete, save a small amount mean
there might be friends who"
He stopped. His voice failed him Just
then.
Heartsease said with almost impatient
bitterness.
I'VE have no friends who could help us.
Poor people don't make rich friends, and
II we had, we would not ask them for any,
thing"
"You have one friend" said St. John,
bending forward little, 'whO would help
YOU IL you would allow him."
Heartsease lifted her head with quick
movement and looked straight into st.
Johns face, the blood dyeing cheek and
brow.
"You mean YOURSELF" she said with
strange abruptness.
Il mean myself"
Heartsease's eyes went back to the fire.
She put her hand to her forehead in hur-
ried bewildered kind of way.
But" she said, II do not understand.
You know We could not accent such kind
To b Gontinusdl
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-20
PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, !

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS,
ONCE of Chief Quartermaster,
San Antonio, Texas. November 10, 1885.
CEALED PROPOSALS, in triplicate, subject
y TO the usual conditions. will be received at
this Office until II O'Clock. noon, on the 10th
day OF December, 1856, at which time and place
they will be opened in the presence of the at
tending bidders, for the construction of the
following buildings:
nat Fort Davis, Texas, Six (6) Bath Houses.
AT Fort Hancock, Texas, One % Forage
House.
At Font Ringgold, Texas, One "a Granary,
One ID Bath House, and One a. wheelwright's
Shops.
Blank proposals, specifications and circulars
giving full Instructions as to the manner of
bidding and terms of contracts can be had on
application TO this Office to the Offices of the
respective Post Quartermasters, at all of
which places the plans can also be seen.
The Government reserves the right TO reject
any or all proposals and to waive defects
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked: proposals for Building at Fort go
Texas" and addressed TO the undersigned
A. j. MCGONNIGLE,
ll-24t Quartermaster u. $. Army,
l2-e2t Chief Quartermaster.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-20
G., II. 81 S. A. Railroad.

G., II. 81 S. A. Railroad.
ONE TRAIN TO NEW ORLEANS DAILY
THROUGH EXPRESS EAST, DAILY:
Leave for New Orleans Houston and -
Galveston. 900. ............ S:OO a. IN
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston. Observation-Disclosures. 1:25 u. m
THROUGH WEST.
Leave for San Francisco, FL PasO and
Eagle Pass ................. ...... 800 y. m
Arrive from San Francisco, Ell PasO
and Eagle Pass. $3.50 a. IN
8. A. 81 A. P. Railroad.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Until further notice, our trains Will run
Daily except Sunday as follows:
soUTHBOUND TRAINS.
Leave San Antonio. observation-disclosures. 900 q. m
Leave Beevie ADMINISTRATIONS. 245 p. nj.
Arrives at Corpus Christi. .......... 7:05 p. III.
NORTHBOUND TRAINS.
Leaves Corpus Christi. .............. 500 a. Ill.
Leave Beeyille. ......................l 245 p. III.
Arrive at San Antonio. ............-. 5.i5 .. IN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-20
CHAPTER VII.
THE BIRTHDAY.


HeartscaSeS plate at break fast the next
mornin; presented a curious appearance,
being p /, II up with packages, the base of
which was one that looked like a book; but
the whole was covered with a table-napkin,
the rule in the family being that the pres
entS We're not looked at until all were pres
ent
Hemtsease was generally the first down,
and when she entered the dining-rOOm, she
smiled as she behrid the Little mountain,
and saw at once vino had been entrusted
with its arrangement to-day, as st. John
rose from chair near the window and came
fOrwar to greet her.
81 wonder" he said, holding her hand in
his, ''if am the first to wish you many hap
py returns of the day Heartsease?'
Yes" she said, wel-pleased that 1t was
so, the very first"
Il am glad of that, though am afraid 1t
is selfish to say so. But no ones wish Is
more heartfelt than mine.'
He lifted her hand to lis lips before he
reeascd it, and Heartsease could only say,
Thank YOU" and went and sat down by
the fire with that sweet bewildermentin her
heart again.
DOttie came in next, and rushed up to her
sister in a high state of excitement which
was increased to exploding point when the
Tat-tat of the pOstman sounded at the door,
DOttie ran out and returned with letter
which she took to st. John. He nodded
and laughed.
For Heart>edse," he said, and Dottie
marched up TO her sister with it.
Of course Heartscase saw the whole thing
at once, and knew whose hand had in effect
traced those large characters on the enc
velope; but she was duly puzzled, marvel:
ling who could have sent the letter, she had
never seen the handwriting, etc.
open it!r cried DOttie, no longer able to
contain herself ami Heartsease Obeyed,
There was the pretty card inscribed ITO
dear Heartsease, from her loving Dottie,"
and Dottie was Immediately involved in
loving embrace, and treated to more kisses
than st. John thought fell justly to her
share, and he felt good deal inclined to de.
mand more impartial distribution.
Then the letter was opened.
"My darling lIeaTtSeaSe-"
The letters We're stiff, and big and stag
gly, but they were clearly Albert st. Johns
handiwork, and the girls heart thrilled
with sweet wild joy, and her cheek flush
Gu VIVA suuu'ii shy HISS, ALMOST as II ne
nau S"iu tlie wor9S' out sIIe reaa tie letter
alouu' Ill accoruahc3 WIN Dottie's COM
mand, and then kissed DOttle again.
Anu you wrote IL all your own sell,
pussy?' she said. you have grown clev-
erp
An! cried Dottle, MI 81. JOhn writed
II partiy-he helped me; wasn't 1t dood? do
yom mind hedrtease?'
Nina! Dld she know or dld she only feel
til't t,le iet'er "o"iG De SO mucn more pre-
cio9S because ne had written II?
why Sn""lu Il'i,'u' sue SAID IL was
'eIy Nlhu VI mn 70 hcip you;
I''i ,.S ! elloyeo tile business as lnuch
as sue W. S"' n o. 1o1, D''h we keep
our IT, secret MeIl' Doltle'
nc o'lle .,' NOW eI'. . III anu mere were
more s,ee'.hsS' anu '"eh Iieartsease was
a s W leiiio'o '"o covering anu inspect
"e Ply pLeS Sai $., ,.,. ,,-,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-20
PATENTS FOR INVENTIONS.

Designs and trademarks, claims collected,
homestead cases prosecuted, land warrants,
back pay, bounty and pensions for soldiers,
mail contracts business attended TO.
JOHN s. DUFFIE,
Attorney ct Law, Washington, ID. G.
REFERESCEs-Attorney General A. II. Garland,
washington, ID. O., and to II. Breusing, of San
Antonio Texas, connected with the LIGHT,
who will furnish blanks on application.
WIN. MAYsE 4 Co., Bankers. Washington
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-20

To purify the blood take Acker's Blood
Elixir. II You suffer from Indigestion, dys-
pepsia, heartburn, etc, use Ackers Dyspep-
STA Tablets. II you are troubled with cough
hOarseness, COZ sumption, bronchitis, etc do
not fail to try Ackcr's English Remedy
Messrs Ragland Co. are our uge for San
Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-20

JOB PRINTING-Of every description, done
81 at the LIGHT Office. Satisfaction given
every time, or money refunded
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-11
Colony Schemes Should be Adopted.

The immediate cause of the undeniable
fact that other portions of the State, less
favored in soil, climate and productions,
are booming along and leaving this section
at standstill, is that the best lands are
held by individuals in large holdings.
This is true of Sacramento and other adj
joining counties. The Gait Gazette, in
speaking upon this subject truthfully says
" While California in general is going
ahead in wealth and population, we fail to
note any immediate prospects of prosperity
for Gait in particular. There seems to be a
general desire on the part of many indus
triCuS citizens of this vicinity to sell out
and go 10 some locality where there is
some prospect of immediate growth. At
present Gait has many empty houses, and
before spring there will be several more
There is remedy for this state of affairs
and 1t lies altogether with our large land
holders. If these owners of broad acres
will consent to dispose of their unproduct-
i've surplus of real estate to industrious
settlers, at a fair remuneration. we NAV
look for boom in Gait. This is plain
statement, but, nevertheless, the unvar-
nished truth. Property valuations have
deprecated so per cent. in Calf, as evil
denced by recent sales of town property,
and rates asked by those who wish to sell.
Now, this is altogether wrong. Gait has
been favored locality, and is now for that
matter, and to infuse new life into the
place, all that is required is for large land
holders to adopt the colony schemes and
encourage local enterprises and industries
calculated TO benefit the town. The time
will come when those who are now most
interested will view matters in common
sense way, and do all they can TO ,uild up
Gait, instead of retardins her prosperity, as
they apparently have been doing for the
past five years. Outsiders are ready and
willing to invest their capital 10 aid Gait,
but must at least have the assurance of
hearty cooperation from property holders
and local business men
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-11
SUPERIOR COURT.
Department one-van Fleet, Judge

FRIDAY, September 10th.
Estate Of Eenrieita Quincy, deceased-Or-
de1ed that due notice to creditors has been
given. settlement Of account continued one
week.
Estate of Frank Gerig. deceased-Final ac-
count settled and distribution ordered.
Estate of Henry J. Jackson deceaSed-Con-
tinuCd one week.
Estate Of Samuel Cross Gecea7ed- Ordered
that due nrti@c 10 creditors has been given.
Estate OfJ. b. Stanton deceased-Same order
Estate of ]. l. Bailey. dceeascd-Same Older
Estate OF Fred Kirn deceased-Sale Of per-
sonal property confirmed
Estate Of Rebecca Gallup. deceased-Letters
granted 10 Elmer L. Myers bond 500 NJ. Bar
Der, +. J. Dwyer and George I. Register, APP
praisers
Estate Of Charles Zeitler, deceascd-C Continued
Estate of Francis ChilderS, deceased-Evi-
dence Upon contested Claims taken and matter
submitted.
Estats and guardianship of the Sweeney
minors-Letters granted to Minnie L. Sweeney
Bond 81 100 10 each minor.
Estate of b. +. Whittemore, deceased Order
made allowing widow $40 per month.
Estate Of A. ESl deceased-COntinued one
week
Estate Of ]. a. Evans. deccased-Ordered that
due notice has been given.
Estate OF S. J. Eppersen, deceased-Same
order.
Estate Of B. W Richmond, deceased-same
order.
Estate of Z. Jacobs, deceased-Same order
Estate of Cornelius DeYoung, deccased-Same
order.
In the matter Of T. l.. Acock, nsolvent-Eiec-
ton Of assignee continued one week
His Creditors VS.. Thomas Bromley-Notion to
dismiss proceedings heard and submitted
J. 7. McGinness VS.. his Creditors-Fied Neary
appointed assignee. Bond. SGD.
}. I. Cardwell vs. John McCallon-Demurrer
overruled. Five days to answer.
Westfall VS.. Westfall-Default of defendant
ordered entered.
Baden VS.. Fallou--M1tiOn TO dismiss appeal
| denied, provided pay within five days from date
all costs incurred by respondent upon said mo-
ton, including an attorneys fee of s..
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-11
County Assessments.

During the past week the State Board of
Equalization has been considering the sub
iect of equalizing the county assessments,
as has been customary. The investigations
of the members show that there has been a
settling of values all over the State during
the last year. In tTenty-seyen counties
there has been a reduction of assessments
varying from q to per cent, the cause of
which is the univeI sal decline Of real es-
tate as compared with 1881. This is mainly
due to the decline in property values Incl
dent to the settling of prices, by which the
future has in the past been discounted, and
it probably indicates permanent condi-
ton Of values. The railroads of the State
have also earned less this year than in
1884, and there is a prospect Of considerable
reduction in the total assessment-rOil of
the State. AS the equalizing of last year
was, in the estimation of the Board, nearly
perfect, and as the twenty-seven counties
referred to were those in which the rolls
had been raised, and in which reduction
could be tolerated. vote was taken, aud
the Board, by vote of three 10 two, de-
cided Informally not to raise any county
this year This action is not final, but it
will probably not be reconsidered.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-11
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

First BAPTIST Church-Preaciing by the
pastor, ReY. a. J. Frost Morning subject
g Christianity and Education" Evening sub
jeet: IS View of the Other World All cor
daily invited to attend
Presbyterian Church, corner Sixth and
l. streets-Preachi8g tomorrow by the Rev.
J, E. Wheeler, d; D.. Morning service at 1913 ;
evening $50 Sabbnth-school after morning
service. Strangers III the city are invited TO at
tend the services.
st. Paurs Church, Eighth street, be-
tween and J,-Rev. Carroll NJ. Davis, Rector.
Holy Communion, a. n; sunday,sehool at 9:SO
Sixteenth and n, p N.
sixth-street NJ. Z. Church. between x
and L-Preaching in the amorling at 1883.
ana IN the evening at $50. Sunday-school at
12:l5. All are welcome.
Fourteenth-street Presbyterian Church,
Services and sermon at II 4. NJ: How 10 Pray
at 1872 ?. NJ The Lords Day, or Christian Sab
BATH Sunday school at 100 .. Il.
United Brethren Church. corner OF Four
teentn and X streets-Preaching by the pastor,
Rev +. Fisher at IL A. ~ ard $50 r. II. Sunday
school at 9:45 !. n.
Calvary Baptist Church. street, be-
tween Twelfth and misunderstanding at
II by Rev. \. c. HerIicS, the pastor. Subject:
More Land to lie Possessed" Praise service
at 1872. subject: Lessons from the Sea. You
will be welcome
and K-The pastor, Rev II. C. Christian, viii
preach at Il \. NJ. Subject: Hidden Mamma
and the White Stone" At 7:31 p. NJ: Christ on
Every Mans Hands" Eyeryb body cordially in
vited.
Gospel Tent Services every night, and
Sabbath mt 1915 \. H., ON ! street, between
Seventh and Eighth.
Congregational Church, Sixth Street, be-
tween | aud 1.-THE pastor, Rev. W. c. Mer-
rll, will preach to morrow at lO:I5 \. N. sub
ject: Saul and the Asses Prom the Pasture to
the Throne Sunday-School at l2:l5 p N. The
public are cordially invited. No evening
service.
Christian Church, Eighth, between N
and O-The pastor, X. /. Mediation. will preach
sunday morning and evening at II ana 7;i5.
Sunday-school at 9:i5 4. N. All welcome.
Young Mems Christian Association
Hall. Sixth street, between and IL Glen
cross Grant, OF San Francisco, will address
young men only Sunday afternoon at 3:}J
O'clock ioung men, come.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-11
DIED.

Sacramento. September Crank T., dearly be
loved husband of Helen Il. Taylor q native OF
Michigan, 3S years, months and 2s days
The funeral will take place from his late resi-
dence, street, between Sixteenth and Seven
teenth, this morning at 10 O'Clock. Interment
private.
Sacramento, September 9-Simon II. Lettner, a
native of Baden, Germany, 81 years, months
and days
Funeral will take place from residence, 1923 H
street, Sunday afternoon, the 18th int, at 3
o'clock.
Sacramento, September 10-Mrs. Mary Quanchi,
native of County Tyrone, Ireland, sc years
and months.
Friends and acquaiIltances are respectfully In
vited to attend the funeral, which viii take
place from her sisteE-in-law's, Mrs. VIM. Me
harry, No. 523 N street, between Fifth and
Sixth. Sunday. September 18th, at O'Clock j
Colfax, September 0-Mary ]. Hayford, native
of Pennsylvania, % years, months and 10
days.
Funeral at Colfax.
Chicago August 2S-Infant daughter Of Thos
w and Kate II. Smith, months and u days
Rocles, Ardche France, July 30-Michel Ranc
lately OF Sutterville, Sacramento county.