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Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
Rest Awhile.

l will be still to-day and rest,
 Twill be still and let life drift; I am so tired that 1t is best
 Neither my hands nor eyes to lift am so tired-it is no use,
 My will can not my need obey; o Care, ask a few hours truce. -. pray thee let me rest to-day. And so, shut up in restful gloom, let my hands drop listlessly; Within my dim and silent room would not move, or hear, or sec. Oblivion dropped on me her balm.
 fell on slumber deep and sweet, And when woke was strong and calm, And full of rest from head to feet. So, toiler in lire's weary wnys,
 Pity myself, for thou must tire; Both body, mind, and heart have days
 They can not answer their desire Birds in all seasons do not sing,
 Flowers have their time to bloom and fan, There is not any living thing
 Can answer to a ceaseless call. Sometimes, tired head, seek slunber deep; Tired hands, no burden try to lift; Tired heart, thy watch let others keep
 Pity myself and let life drift. A few hours rest perchance may bring
 Relief from weariness and pain; And thou from istless languors spring,
 And gladly lift thy work again
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10

The English trade journals are jubilant, just now, over the growth of the Indian wheat export. One reports. the export of wheat from India in 1875 at 1,25O, 900 hundred weight, while in 1884 it had in- creased to 1O,Oo0.ooo hundred weight, the value of the export for the two years respectively being 1869, GOO and es, 175, 900. This need not alarm American wheat growers, for the Indian wheat does not make the best flour, and needs to be mixed with the harder grades of Ameri- can wheat
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10

Dr. Davenport, Brazilian traveller, relates how butter is made in that coun- try. They fill hide with milk, and it is tightly closed and Justify shaken by an athletic native at either end, or it is dragged about upon the ground after a galloping horse until the butter comes. In Chili the filled hides are placed upon . donkey's back, and he is trotted about until tho butter comes. In Morocco a filled eoatskin is rolled about and kneaded by women until the same effect is pro- 6uced
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10

before she admitted herself satisfed and the love-sick swain was able to close his eyes in sleep for the night. The next morning he awoke bright and early, and looking over in the direction of his wife he called to mind the ambition that had been aroused in him the evening be- 1 fore.
 She never saw anything great in me, he observed to himself. She never asked me to sing. She never thought I was great musician. And yet I am. I have been hiding my talent under . bushel all my life. Ohl if had only married this charming and discerning statuette how happy we should be, and how great"
 It was fortunate for his little wife that this cruel speech was not heard. She had trouble enough already, and as she slept tears rolled down her checks. She sorowed even in her dreams. After the housemaid had finished the morning's work the lovers were once more left alone.
 "Now," thought the troubadour, 1T shall surprise her by singing" So with little preliminary cough he cleared his throat and began.
 "Stop that noise," shouted the clock before he had sung half bar, and the other ornaments rattled on their feet in strong approval of the rebuke.
 The troubadour turned his face to his sweetheart, but in her superior wisdom i she was looking in the other direction as unconcerned as though she had not been the cause of his discontinue. i "Well," observed the troubadour, still i unabashed, 'I have one other accom- plishment remaining. shall play on the guitar" With strong effort he raised bis hand and brought the instrument in- to the proper position, but the strain was too much for his brittle composition, and the arm snapped in twain and dropped to , the floor.
 l ''That's right" said the clock; 'that serves you right for being such a goose, and the other ornaments murmured their appreciation.
 The poor troubadour turned to his sweetheart for sympathy.
 "You don't despise me, too," he ex- claimed. ... ''No," she replied, with a heartlese little laugh, "I always pity fools"
 'T pity you, too," came voice from the other side of the clock; land l love you, dear, just the same as used to-
 The troubadour looked up in surprise. It was his wife who had spoken.
 "Yes," continued the little woman, her face radiant with love, II love you, and when the housemaid comes in you will be mended, and will be just as good as new. Then we will be together again, and know we will be just as happy as we once were, won't we, dear2" -s
 The troubadour was too ashamed to re ply, but from the look of gratitude which came into his face it is highly probable that she spoke the truth; at least let u' trust she did.-Beaamin Northrop :, N,uo Y.,>.k lru1b;r
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
Too Staid.

Farmer Sparrowgrass: "Say, Mariah ain't goin' to have Jim Lawson nosin around here no more. Are you listen in'2" .l--...
 Mariah: "Why, paw, I thought 70, said always he was such good youn, man-so staid in his habits.''
 Farmer sparrowgrass: "Well, that just the trouble with him. He's stayet up here half the winter nights burnin, my coal an ile an Pm goin' to kick He's too stayed fur me; are you listen in'r'-Rnn51tr.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10

People who wear spectacles, and the number is increasing daily, may not be aware that two men claim the honor of having invented these aids to vision. One is Spina, Florentine monk, and the other, Roger Bacon. An Italian anti quary says Spina was indebted for his in- formation to one Salvino, who died in 1918. A manuscript epitaph in the pos session of the antiquary reads: "Here lies Salvino Armoto d'Armati, of Florence, the inventor of spectacles. May God pardon his aims. The year 131S."
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
HUMOROUS.

Seriously, is the dog star Skye ter rier.
 Parrots should speak only in polysyl- fables. @
 All that is left of Athens is . spot of Greece. "'
 Circuit Court-Sneaking around the house to avoid the dog.
 It is the professional flute-player who has to whistle for his money.
 Lovely women is doubtless mans infe- rior in strength, but she beats him in point of sighs.
 "What is your idea of love, MT. Sin nickT' "Three meals a day and we'll cooked" s* t4 The only leading lady that society rec ognizes is the one who conducts . pug with string.
 "Pa, why does man break promise so rcadily?" Because, my son, it is 70 easy to make another one"
 'Metals are more active," wrote the market reporter whose wife had hastened his exit that morning with flying Hat iron.
 Young men who think their sweet hearts are divine love to make divinity students of themselves every night in tho week.
 A philosopher says: ''No man is rich who wants any more than he has got" If this is reliable the majority of rich men must be dead.
 A thief entered house, and while prowling about fell over chair and broke his leg, and had to arouse the fam lily to call a doctor. 1 | Policeman-'You have been standing here for an hour. Move onw Absent minded checker player-"Beg pardon, sirl it's your move."
 A surgical journal tells of man who lived five years with ball in his head. We have known girls to live twice as long with nothing but balls in their heads. | Never despise friend because he hap pens to have grown rich. Go to him, take him aside, tell him gently of his faults and ask him to lend you Eve dol- lars.
 "Our air is much purer than youra. !" said a Frenchman to an Englishman. "Aye," was the reply, "but there's some substance in ours--look at the thickness of it"
 A clergyman who was officiating at tho funeral of young girl began his ds- course with, "Oh may this bereaved father find consolation for the death of his only daughter''--and then happening to remember that there was another daughter, the offspring of second mar riage, he added, hastily-''by his frst wife" E.r l THE CHINESE ANSWER. You shootee me and hangee mo, You bootee me and bangee mo,
 Me doee workee, gettee boodle.
 Livee on ratee, poodle;
 Oh, me ivee oh, so cheapee And me workee while you sleepee.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
" CANAAN CONN., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1885,

Chicago has reached the acme of anna. tear photography. Some ingenious per son has invented hat, in which cam era is concealed, SO that the wearer can take a picture as he walks along the street. The young men are utilizing the invention to secure portraits of all the pretty girls they meet
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10

INTERNAL REVENUE. The collections of internal revenue during the first six months of the fiscal year ending June 50, 1886, were $53, 549,6l1 an increase of s, O29, 464 over the collections during the same period of the last fiscal year. There was an increase of $676, 573 on spirits. an increase of $9S0, 1865 on to- bacco and an increaseof $437, SCI on fer mented liquors, and decrease of $74, 475 on miscellaneous items. The receipts during December, 1885, we $55S, 241 greater than the receipts during Decem- Der, 1884.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
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Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10

THE fun of sleighing is more in the jingle of the bells than in the speed of the trotter.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
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Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10

THE CHINESE ANSWER. You shootee me and hangee me, You bootee me and bangee nc, Me doee workee, gettee boodle, Livee on ratee, poodle;
 Oh, me ivee oh, so cheapee And me workee while you sleepee.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-08
TOM oCHILTREE BADLY SCARED.
An Explosion and Incipient Fire at his
New York Club Makes him
IudiCrOus

An Explosion ana lnClDleuL tlT6 al MS
New York Club Makes him
Ludicrous.
Poor Tom Ochiltree was recently the
hero Of scene that was unpleasant TO
him, scared him badly. and placed him
in a ludicrOus light before the specta-
tors. lie was ct the Carlton Club, In
New York, and had room on the
fourth story. He retired to rest, for
wonder, before the midnight chimes and
slept little while, when he awakened
suddenly by loud report. Then the
building rocked violently. Tom con-
cluded that Virgins earthquake had
surely come, although little behind
time. He jumped out Of bed, intending
to make for the ground floor. He did
not wait to dress himself but made
for the door. Opening it, he was met by
dense sufiOCating smoke. At the
same time the cries OF fire! fire !! broke
upon his ears. Hurriedly closing the
door, he came to the conclusion that the
hotel was on fire. The stairs being i'm
passable, the window remained as the
only means Of escape. Throwing 1t
open ne looked on the street below and
found all was excitement there. and on
the other side Of the building he could
hear the fire engines at work. What
was he told to do? He couldn't think OF
throwing his $50 pounds of flesh into the
street, for that was dangerous, and II he
STAYED he was sure to be burned alive.
He thought that he would tear his
bedding into ropes and descend, but
he decided that his weight made
that too risky. He didn't know
what to do, so he sat in the window and
cried loudly for help. but there was no
response. He thought of the text "All
tears shall be turned into hell fire." and
the reflection was not agreeable. He had
been received by all the crowned heads
of Europe, but he wasn't at all anxious
to attend the reception of his majesty
King Satan. He began to think the end
was at hand, when a saviour in the per-
son of Lieutenant Farley. came into the
room and babe him to dress quickly and
follow him. Tom is usually particular
about his toilet, but ii didn't take him
long to dress now. In few minutes
Tom and his guide passed safely down
the stairs to the ground fiOOr, and he was
surprised to find no smoke nor fire.
Then the matter WAS explained. An
ammonia tank attached to a huge re-
frigeratOr in the basement had burst
and the gas coming in contact with an
omen flame had exploded, causing an
incipient fire, which was extinguished
without much damage. All was safe
now. Tom soon recovered his equa-
nimity at once and mutteriug, I'D
trouble about nothing" declined to re-
main at the Carlton any longer, and
sought rest at the Hoffman House. The
next day Tom was around telling his
friends what spree he had at the club
and trying to make them believe that he
wasn't scared at all that he understood
the situation right away and was only
trying to scare the fellows in the next
room, and was indignant when those
veracity. OF course Tom don't lie. He
couldn't.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-08
Z SAD OCCURRENCE.
GSS an Unexpected Breaking down
Revealed the Danger Hanging
over many of our Leading
CitizpnS.

A nicely dressed gentlemen was walking
along Pennsylvania Avenue, in Washington
a few days since, and without any warning
fell upon the sidewalk in state of insensi-
bility. He was placed In an ambulance and
sent to the hospital, where, upon examina-
ton, it was found that he had not been over
come by the heat, but that, although in
apparently perfect health, his system had
become 50 reduced in tone that nature was
forced TO give way. Such cases are becom-
ing alsrmingly common of late, and to such
an extent as to demand serious attention
and investigation. People have slight head
aches, but consider them as nothing. A
tired feeling they attribute to the weather.
Occasional pains are thought to be only
colds. But without any special cause, with
out any definite reason, the vital power of
many persons becomes undermined IN
known even to the people themselves, and
it is only when some sudden giving way and
breaking down occurs that they realize the
grave danger they are in.
The fact is nearly every man, woman and
child needs something to sustain and build
up the life nearly all the while. But it must
be something that is nerve-building blood
making and health giving. Such prepare
ton has been found in Volina Cordial which
is becoming SO wonderfully popular. 1t is
q rare combination of strengthening and
healing ingredients and is superior to any
known preparation of modern times. The
amount of albumen it imparts to the system
is simply wonderful For overworked men,
delicate women and sickly children it comes
not only as q tonic, but as a food. 1t re-
wives the life that is at low ebb.
There is no season of the year when the
vital forces of life do not require to be most
carefully guarded. Intoxicants are injur-
ious; adulterated and badly prepared food
clog the system without nourishing; but al
bumen not only sustains life, but adds
vigor and force that are simply wonderful
Few men and fewer women realize how
great discovery this Volina Cordial is; but
it is gratifying to know that thousands are
understanding it, and taking advantage of
the opportunities offered by its introduction,
and we look for grand results from its use
in the renewed life and activity of the Amer
lean people.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-08
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
MAYORS OFFICE,
MA L Oh oF rlCE,
SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Sept. 81, 1886.

DAN aNIONlO. IVA, ctpt. 81 ipoO' J
In accordance with Il resolution adopted by
the City Council September 20, 1886, sealed
proposals will be received at the Mayor s
office, San Antonio, Texas, until II O'Clock,
noon Saturday, October Ii, 1886, for the fol-
lowing work, viz:
1900 square yards gravel roadway on Tel
ford foundation.
5000 square yards gravelcd road surface.
$500 lin. #. OF wood curbing.
5000 lin. fl. of pipe sewer.
Separate bids are invited for the proposed
improvement of San Pedro avenue from Upper
Labor Ditch to San Pedro Springs, amounting
to about 1000 square yards Contractor to have
the privilege of taking rock from the cut north
of car stables, said cut to be taken out to
grade to be given by the City Engineer.
Plans can be seen and copies of specitica-
tons obtained at the Oity Engineers office.
To insure entering into bond, and as a for
felt, the sum of 800 must be deposited with
the City Clerk upon filing proposal The sue
cessful bidder will be required to enter into a
good and sufficient bond, to the amount of 30
per cent of contract price.
The city reserves the right to reject any or
all bids, or to increase or diminish the above
estimated quantities to the extent of apprO-
priations for the work.
All proposals must be addressed to
BRYAN CALLAGHAN,
922-td Mayor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-08
Over Many a League

Spreads the missma, or poisonous vapor, that
bcgets malarial and typhus fever. wherever
there Is stagnant water in which vegetation,
or refuse of any kind decays, there, as surely
as the sun rises, are generated the seeds or
fever and ague. dumb ague, and other en-
demic malades of the malarial type: For the
effects of this envenOmed air, HOstetters
stomach Btters furnishes an antidote, and
prevents both the contraction and recurrence
Of such maladies. Even along the line OF eX-
cavatiOn for the Lesseps Panama canal, where
maIaTIal diseases are not only virulent but
deadly, HOstetter's Stomach Bitters have dem
Onstrated its incompatible protective quar-
ties Not only for febrie complaints, but also
for disorders Of the stomach, liver and bowels.
for rheumatism and inactivity of the kidneys
and bladder, il is very effective. Ii counteracts
the effects of fatigue damp and exposure.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-08

The West Point jealousy is said to be
coming to the front in this controversy
over the surrender of Geronimo. 1t is
now asserted that Miles acted under in
structions and that the war department
finds no fault. The fact is, press dis
patches grow more and more unreliable.
Correspondents become necessitated to
feed the public appetite for sensational
ism, and SO telegraph something" when
10 reality they have nothing" to tele-
graph. The country actually knows no
more of the situation than it did when
Geronimo landed his savage carcass in
this city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-08

administrations are very favorable for
some good anti-ring work among the
voters of Bexar county this fall. The
republican voters of the city having no
ticket, will run general tilt against all
ring rustlers by whatever name they
may be called. All Blaine men who
glory in the record of the Maine States
man will not forget that republican
mugwumpery killed him in the cam
paign Of 1881 and they will wage war
accordingly upon everything that
savors of the breed. The Industrial
League" have no more respect for person.
al ringsters than for party ones and the
fight by them will be waged against the
Cassiano crowd and the courthouse
ring, who in their greed for. office DELHI
erately concluded 10 strangle the repub-
lican party in Bexar county and worked
their primaries for all they were worth
to that effect. The prospect is now
favorable for laying out the whole bus
mess. When the tickets are made up
there will be enough candidates found
outside, of both rings, for good
straight politicians to vote for and that
ticket will be the one most likely to be
| elected.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-08
Another Life Saved.

Mrs Harriet Cummings, of Cincinnati, Ohio,
writes: Early last winter my daughter was
attacked with a severe cold, which settled on
her lungs We tried several medicines, none
of which seemed TO do her any good, but she
continued TO get worse, and finally raised large
amounts of blood from her lungs. We called
in a family physician, but he failed to do her
any good At this time friend, who had been
cured by DIR. WIN. HALLS BALSAM FOX
THE LUNGS, advised me to give il a trial. We
then got bottle, and she began to improve,
and by the use of three bottles was entirely
nmrnd.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-08
Some New Millinery.

OF all the daisy dainty beauties that can be
seen In the way Of hats, bOnnets and the vari-
Gus other styles OF ladies head dress, the
display at WOlfsOn's Is the grandest and most
gorgeous to behold. Among the most novel
shapes are a modern style Of turbans Of plush,
astTachan and velgets with trimmings of tai
shaded tipped wings. Another novelty y ~
the market in felt hats, whI'e bird trimmings
have again taken the place of flowers and in
this connection are heightened by the unique
pOmpOn trimmings in jet and feathers.
style of odd shaped trimmings are just out
and new, while the greatest OF all is the
MikadO PIN and an equally beautiful Orna-
ment dminutivc comb both designed Tor
head dress. In ribbons the latest is the
'Picot" in all the latest shades and widths.
The millinery department of Mr.. WOltson's
Bazaar Is in the hands of skilled artists in the
business and ladies will find IL advantageous
10 visit WOlrson and take a view at his stock.
lOGtf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-08
Dissolution of Partnership.

The Metropolitan saloon, opposite the Paci'
nc Express office, which has heretofore been
under the joint ownership OF Messrs. FRED
Kerble and John Kriete has become the sole
property of Mr. John Kriete. Fred Kerble
has withdrawn and sold out to Mr.. Kriete, ow-
ing TO pressure of other business. In assum'
ing complete control and ownership, Mr..
Kriete REQUESTS a continuance of patronage of
the public and will do everything to deserve
[ he same at all times. Come to the Metropoli-
tan. IOolh
San Antonio Oct g. 1896
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-08

EVEN the old bourbon democracy of
the South find some good things in
James G. Blaine. Much as they hate the
man they recognize the vast weight that
his words possess, and are now busy cir
culating his warning to the eastern man
ufacturers, of the day in which the South
will successfully challenge their indus
trial supremacy. The new South is get
ting there on time and nothing would
benefit her more than four years of
James G. Blaine's presidency.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-08
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