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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-27
CHAPTER XIV.
THE CARAVAN DISAPPEARS.

Several days passed away, during
which William Jones showed a strange
and significant affection for his own
lireSide. He went out little in the
sunlight; but directly night came he
locked and barricaded the door as if
against thieves, and declined, on any in
ducement, to cross the threshold. Even
had a three-decker gone ashore in the
neighborhoOd. he would have thought
twice before issuing forth into the
dreaded darkness,
For William Jones was genuinely
afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was
shaken, not so much with horror at Il
murderOus deed, as with CONSERVATION
that his lifelong secret had been dscOv-
cred by one man. and might, sooner or
later, he discovered by others. lie did
not put implicit faith even in Monk: it
was his nature to trust nobody where
money was concerned.
AS returning back to the cave until
he had quite recovered his equanimitv.
that was out of the question. Even by
daylight he avoided the spot with holy
horror. Only in his dreams. which were
dark and troubled, did he visit ito
see the face of the murdered man in the
darkness, and the hand of the murdered
man pointing al him with cold. decay
ing finger.
The day after the murder he had been
greatly unsettled by visit from Tim
Linney, who demanded news Of his
master, and said that he had not return
ed to the caravan all night. Tim seem
ed greatly troubled. hut gave vent tOno
very violent exhibitions of grief When
he was gone Matt sat by the tireSide.
and looked long and keeny at William
Jones.
What are YOU staring at?7 cried he.
fidgeting uneasily under her gaze.
"NOwt," said Matt: Il were only woD-
dering-"
"Then don't go wondering" eXclaim-
ed the good man rather inconsistency.
"You mind yourOwn business. and don't
be fooln
And he turned testify and gaZpd AT
the fire. But Matt, whose eyes were
full of curious light, was not to he
abashed.
"Ain't you well. William jones'" She
asked.
I'm well enough am"
Its queer, amt il, that the painter
chap never come home"
"llOw should know" growled vii
liam. Maybe he's gone back to where
lie come FROM
"Or maybe he's drowned? Or maybe
summat else has happened To him."
suggested Matt.
Never mind him, my gal. Hc'a all
right, never fear. And if he amt. it's
no affair O. yours. or mine neither. lOu
60 along out and play
Matt went out as directed. and it was
some hours before she returned. She
found her guardian seated in his old
place by the fire. looking at vacancy.
lie started violently as she entered. and
made clutch ut the rude piece of ships
iron which served as Il poker.
BE it you. Matt? Lur. how you
startled me, were wrre-taking a
dOze."
I've been up yomder," said Matt
up wheer?"
Up to the painter chaps cart. lie
amt come back: and the man is search
ing for him all up and down the place"
Fortunately ii was very dark 50 that
she cOuld'nOt see the expression of her
hearers face She walked 10 the fire
place, and, taking Il hoXof luciferS from
lodge, began to procure a light, with
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But when shot at things that infcst the
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rastly and long; then, as II satisfied, he
turned away. About an hour later he
left the hut and walked along the shore,
straining his eyes seward. But instead
of looking steadfastly at one spot. as
was his custom, he paused now and
again TO gaze uneasily about him. At
every sound he started and turned pale.
In truth, he was becoming a yeritable
cOward-afraid almost of the sound OF
his own footsteps on the sands.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
AN ORDINANCE
To Amend section (, Chapter 70 OF the Revised
City Ordinances.

b., il ordained hy the city CuuaCi OF the city
Of San Antnniu, that Section !, of Chapter TO-
of the Revised City Ordinances Inc so amended
as TO hereafter read H. follows, tO-wit:
SECTION |. That any person desiring to pur'
sue the occupation Uf UOOt-blaCk shall pay tU
the City Marshal the sum OF twenty-five cents
i'm advance, and the City Marshal shall then
deliver to said person II tin plate or badge
which shall bear such stamp or design US said
Marshal shall Indicate. and shall he worn by
the person receiving the same on some con.
spiciOus place about his person, and said
badge shall authorize the person holding the
same TO pursue such occupation only duIing
good behavior and AT the pleasure of the
Mayor.
Passed aud approved February 18th, 1885
BRYAN CALLAGHAN,
Mayor.
ATTEST + p. CLAT DON,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-03-06
concerning Cigarette Smoking.
London Lancet.

In spite OF the opposition encountered
by our protest against cigarette smok-
ing, which, it will be remem cred, first
raised the question about this form of
of the use Of tobacco, it is now gener-
ally admitted that we we're right and
our opponents wrong in the matter.
The rapid consumption of the finely
shredded leaves very close to the mouth
has been proved to render the practice
of smoking cigarettes peculiarly OBJ
iectionaule. Moreover, it has been
shown that, although the use of tube
nd the provision of plug of cotton
will lessen the evil, they do not wholly
deprive the cigarette of its OBJ ectionable
qualities
We are not, as is well known, advo-
Gates of the disuse of tobacco If moder-
ately and wisely employed it is a valua-
BILE sedative to the nerves, and has an
espe tally soothing influence in the ma
jority of instances. There are, how.
ever, certain properties of the tobacco
oke which ought to be more generally
understood. 1t is unquestionably in
some way special sedative to the
hearts action.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-03-06
"SHAKY. E"
The Tag Methods Employed
by Mercenary Men.

1t is notable fact that the people of Az
lanta and elsewhere are beginning to be
thoroughly convinced that worthless COM
pounds become "shaky" at all new innova
tons, while an honest preparation never
tears opposition, We do not propose to
"wipe out" others, as the field for operation
is large, and we accord to one and all the
same privileges we enjoy. We are not so
far lost to business principles as b denounce
any other remedy as a frau !, or imitation or
as containing vegetable poison, the effects
of which a.e horrible to contemplate. The
alarm need not be sounded, for there is
ample room for all declining anti-potash,
pine-top slop water compounds.
II one bottle of B. B. B. is more valuble
in effects than half dozen of any other
preparation, we won't get mad about it. If
ten bottles of B. B B. cures a case of blood
poison which others could not cure at all, it
only proves that B. b. B. is far the best
medicine.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-03-06
The Forests of Siberia.
Baltimore Herald.


The Russian journal of the finance
minister has published long article on
the forests of eastern iberia, OF which
the following are the principal passages
The immense forests of pine, larches,
frs, cedars, birches, aspens and lines
which form almost the exclusive wealth
of this vast region belong for the greater
part to the state. During q great num-
Der of years this source of wealth was
almost entirely unproductive. 1t is
only since 81, that a more or less reg
ular ad inistration of forests has been
established, and at the present time the
extent OF the forests in eastern Siberia
is estimated at 2,j35, 800 deciatines
about eleven square yards each. These
are divided between Tobolsk, Tomsk,
emipalatinsk and Akmolinsk.
'Uf these forests u, .5j, 760 decia-
tines have been accurately surveyed,
and 50,g79, $40 have been valued APP
proyimately. ne hundred and five
forests have been conceded to the peas
ants, and they have an extent of 30 g.
% deciatines. In comparison with
their enormous extent, the forests OF
eastern Siberia give at the present time
but an insignificant revenue. The
want of means OF communication and an
insu hcient population greatly hinder its
development. Still, the revenue is in
creasing, for in 1876 it was only 10000
roubleS, and in 1885 it was more thar
III, 900. The chief center of the trade
is the town of Tomsk, and then Tnmen
which is the point of departure for thu
river traffic
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-03-06
Family Silver Melted in tho Mint.

'Tn the spring of 49," said Col. A.
Loudon nowden, ex-superintendent of
the mint, Il received collection of the
most exquisite sill erware, with instruc-
tons to melt it down. t had been the
property of oseph onaparte, and was
presented to him ~ his brother, The
emperor. Joseph lett it to his private
secretary, and it was the latter who,
previous to his going away, desired it to
be melted down Much of the plate
was mounted with gold and so skillfully
that on might have supposed that the
precious metal would weigh pounds,
though, when it was all reduced, there
was hardy any gold to speak of. The
regret of my Ii is that | was not rich
enough to buy the plate, though not
unlikely the secretary would have been
too proud to sell it, "
I'm the old days" continued Col.
nowden, heaps of family silver used
to come to the mint to be melted
down from people who had met with
financial reverseS Duriug the last
days of my incumbency of the Office OF
perlntendent much less used to como
han iormerly, be ause plated ware had
come into general use. remember
once that gentleman very well known
in Philadelphia society brought me a
splendid design in silver that he desired
to have red ced. 1t was a gift to his
wife on their wedding and the thought
of parting with it was very painful to
him 1t had cost probably $4,000, but
here was not more than 300 worth OF
bullion instead of melting it at once
advanced him the money for siS
months, and allowed the desi gn to re,
main in the vaults At the end of that
time agreed to keep it intact for six
months more. At the consummation
of the second period he saw me and said
he could not see daylight yet, and the
lridal gift went into the melting pot
Three weeks after that he dropped in or
me to say that fortune had smiled OF
him again and that he bad made $50.
co. lie said he would have given half
of it to get his silver back to its ole
form. ain regrets, of course. Tit
man is now wealthy
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-03-06
Burmese Lady's Cigar Case.
I st. ia res' Glzetta.


The Burmese smoke to a man, to a
woman, | might almost say to a child.
/ was physician in chief to those under
me, and soon learned to rely upon it
that when a patient gave up smoking he
or she was really i'll. The Burmese
ladies have very peculiar cigar case.
But there are two OBJ ections to its ever
becoming popular here, of which the
less important is that each cigar case
only holds one cigar. And then the
cigar case is the lady's ear. Instead of
wearing ordinary earrings, the Burmese
women have large hole in their ears
and wear cheroot in it till wanted
The really great advantage of this cigar
case is that it is never left behind The
men would think it beneath their dig
nifty to carry cheroots in this manner,
but they do not mind helping them
selves from the wife's case When the
king of kings wants to keep his women
folk together or to punish them, he
strings them, so to speak, by the ear. A
long cane is passed through the holes
made for cheroots, dozen women or
evenmo re going to one cane.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-03-06
MYDOG.

This dog OF mine, his name is Guy;
Two friends we are, my dog and l,
He finds no fault witt. aught do,
Where'er go he goeth too,
Whate'er my wish, whate'er my whim,
IT'S law and gospel all to him;
Our tastes are similar you see,
Sc love him, and he loves me.
We both are fond of halliday jaunts
In quail resorts and partridge haunts;
We know the woods in every nook,
We know the course of every brook;
Going or coming, still we say
We both prefer the longest way;
Our tastes are similar, you see,
So love him. and he loves me.
We are not lazy, he or l.,
Yet well enjoy full length to lie
Where MOSES kind a couch have spread,
And elves are lisping overhead
Not lazy, no; but, like the rest,
we Ike W uO Win SullS us DcSl1
Our tastes are similar, you see,
So love him, and he loves me.
Good company is Guy; it seems
He knows the worth of thoughts and
dreams,
Though all SO dumb and ABSENT,
He meier complains or asks me why,
Nor counts it in the least absurd
To walk mile without word;
Our tastes are similar you see,
So love him, and he loves Inc.
"The happy are the wise," SO said
Some great philosopher I've read;
We like that creed, and DIS we can
We practice on it, dog and man;
Both Guy and believe it best
To take the good and leave the rest;
Our tastes are similar, you see,
So love him, and he loves me.
-Congregatlonalist.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-03-06
1901 THE CULTIvATOR 1909
lOC1 AND lOOU
7-Gounfryx gepaentan<
THE BEST OF THE
AGRICULTURAL WEEKLIES.

The Country Gentleman is the leading
journal of American Agriculture. In the
amount and value of contents in extent and
ability of correspondence in quality of pa.
per and style of publication, it occupies the
first rank. 1t is believed to have no superi.
or in either of the three chief divisions of
Farm Crops and Processes.
Horticulture and Fruit Growing,
Live Stock and Dalrying.
while it also includes all minor departments
of rural interest, such as the Poultry Yard,
Entomonogy, Bookkeeping, Greenhouse and
Grapery, Veterinary Replies, Farm Cues
tons and Answers, Fireside Reading, Do.
mestic Economy, and summary of the
News of the Week. Its market reports are
unusually complete, and much attention is
paid to the prospects of the crops, as throw.
ing light upon the most important OF all
questions, When to buy and when to SELL 1t
is literally illustrated, and is intended to
supply, in continually increasing degree,
and in the best sense of the term,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-03-06
How Prairie D,gs Are Caught.

A prairie dogs trap is ingenious.
Place headless barrel over the prairie
dogs hole, and half fill it with fine
sand. The little turnover will soon
scratch his way to the top of the sand.
But the fine sand falls into the hole and
fills it up, and it can not dig another
through the half fluid particles, neither
can he climb up the sides of the barrel.
All he can do is to reverse the familiar
lines of Virgil, and exclaim: THE
ascent to the upper air is easy, but to
recall one steps and re-enter Avernus
how hopeless the attempt" This is
without doubt the way in which the
prairie dogs in Central park were cap
tured.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-03-06
Henry Ward Beecher's Voice.
InnArnit II. q Drn..., |

The power of Mr.. Beecher's voice
shows no dimupition. A we'll known
artist, who is a member of his congrega.
ton, called on tue Plymouth pastor one
evening and found him amid a circle of
friends in a htppy mood and express
sion. Among other stories he told that
of the poor young man with one lung,
which has been paraphrased by negro
minstrel companies for many years
past The consumptive lays his hand
on hiss left side and says in hoarse
whisper, "This lung is all gone" Then
shifting the right side of his chest with
his clenched fist he adds in a stentorian
roar, but here I'm all right The
artist describing Mr. Beecher energy
of utterance in pronouncing on the
soundness of his right lung, says that
he gave him such q start as almost tc
cause him to fall from his seat.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-03-06
Live Agricultural Newspaper.

Although the Country Gentleman has
been greatly enlarged by increasing its size
from Is to 20 pages, weekly, the terms con-
tinue as heretofore, when paid strictly in
advance: One copy year S2.SO copies
$40 and an additional copy free to the
sender OF the club; 10 copies $40 and an ad.
ditional copy free to the sender of the club,
GS- All new subscribers for 1886, paying
in advance now, will receive the paper
weekly from our receipt of the remittance
to January LIST, 1886, without charge.
EsrSpecimen copies free. Address
LUTHER TUCKER & SON, Publishers,
40 Albany, N. Y.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-03-06
Grief Made to Order.

Crocodile tears are things of ancient
history, and tears produced with the
aid of onions are equally well knewn,
but it has remained for modern science
to find way to produce onion tears
witho 1t betraying the presence of the
aggressive onion itself In fact, the
aggressive onion ueed not be present at
all. An essential oil is extracted from
it which has all the tear-compelling
qualities of the solid vegetable itself
One drop of this oil on handkerchief
is good for one flood of tears, two drops
produce a persistent fit Of sobbing, and
three drops an appearance of utter
abandonment to consuming grief.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-03-06
10000 Bottles

of B. B. B. have been sold to parties living
inside the corporation of Atlanta since it
was started two years agol
Why this wonderful sale of a new re-
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Using?
1t must be confessed that it is because B.
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the cure of blood skin and kidney diseases.
Hundreds of home certificates attest the
fact of our claim that in Atlanta and many
other points B. B. B. are con top" and will
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how the B. B. B. acts on the system. By
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By its magical Alternative powers, B. B. B
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the liver arouses all secretions, restores ma
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the feeble, Gains the disturbed nerves, and
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1t is no farfetched, foreign found OIL
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effected after many years of constant ust
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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-03-06
A lady in England whose husband

A lady in England whose husband
was an infidel, determined to pray
for him every day and every hour for
a year. She did so, but there was no
change. Then she made up her mind
to pray six months longer for his con-
version still no change. At the end
of that time she said, "Pll pray for
him to the end of my life" That
was just the condition Of the mind
which God wanted to bring her to-
That very day her husband came
home, went to his chamber, fell or
his knees, and cried, 0, Lord, save
mew-Moody.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-03-06
Live Stock for the South.

American Agricullurist.
Experience has shown that certain
breeds of domestic animals succeed
admirably in the South, and become
acclimated without difficulty. The
Jersey, Ayrshire and Devon, among
cattle; the South Down, Merino and
Scotch Cheviot, among sheep; the
Berkshire swine, and the HambletO-
nian-Morgan strains of horses, all do
well there, and serve their purposes
in the best manner. The Jersey has
been brought into the South in large
numbers, and has been found as
hardy, and as valuable for the dairy,
as in any other locality. The native
Southern cows mix well with this
breed, and as dairying is bound to
become a prominent interest in the
south very soon, it is probable that
the number of Jerseys will greatly in
crease. State Jersey associations are
forming, and local herd-books for
each State will soon be the rule.
Ayrshires are also popular for dairy
purposes, and for ranging for beef, as
they will stand exposure in thewoods
all the winter, make good steers for
working, and very fair beef cattle.
The Devons, however, will supplant
them before long, because of their ex-
cellence for the yoke and the butcher,
excepting for special dairy purposes,
when the Jersey and Ayrshires will
probably divide the field between
them.
AS regards sheep, the main purpose
is at present wool, but before long,
mutton will become valuable, and
the markets for this meat are close at
hand. The prevailing hog and hom-
my, is bound to give way before the
steadily advancing culture of the pop
ular taste, which is a conspicuous fea-
ture in the South, and homegrown
mutton is fast taking the place OF
western pork. Probably the South.
down, the Shropshire, and the Chew.
OF, which are already introduced, and
are popular, will supply all the needs
Of the South in this respect, and the
Merino will head the fiocks which
are kept for wool alone, in the wire
grass pastures of the piny woods re-
gion. When the native "land-pike'
hog has had its day, the improved
Berkshire will take its place. 1t il
now already extremely popular, ant
fattens well on the prevalent mast il
the forests.