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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-26

WOOD CITY, BastrOp County, Tex

WOOD CITY, Bastrop County, Texas,
April Is, 1885.
Mcssrs. Morley Bros:
GENTs-I tried MOrley's Blackberry Balsam
on two of my children that had the fiuX very
bad and il acted like u charm, curing them
both sound and well. | thank you for having
such a valuable medicine on the market. To
all who are suffering from the above COM
plant | can cheerfully recommend Morley
blackberry balsam. MORRIS MITCHELL.
For sale by 4. Kateyer Il Son.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-26

"GoD pity the rest OF the South" ex-
claims Fort Worth, as the Dallas News
aflrms that the smartest people in the
south live in the environs Of Dallas.
Fort Worth may not be in any sense a
victim OF the green eyed, but the little
burg has the symptoms bad.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-26
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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BILE for the statements of its correspondents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
OFFICE SAN ANTONIO ST. R'Y.CO.l
April 81, 1886.
During the summer, last car on the
San Pedro line will leave the Springs at
1890 p. M, except Saturday and Sunday,
on which days they will run regular till
IL p. IN.
Extra cars can be had at all hours by
parties wishing to remain later.
A. BELKNAP, President.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-26
WHAT WILL THE HARVEST sEp

The democratic conventions OF Satur-
day did not materially change the COM
plexion OF matters or render any more
certain the action of the approaching
state convention. As straws showing
which way the political wind was likely
to set they were equally vslueless. II
they were indicative Of anything it was
that the mind Of the people in Texas is
as unsettled as the mind Of the Bexsr
county democracy, and beyond that the
force Of illustration could not go. The
democracy Of Uvalde and Bee counties
have pronounced for Giddings. Up
shur county instructs for Ross, and Plano
precinct OF Collin county is also in
favor OF the little cavalry man. Bexsr
county sends an uninstructed delega-
ton, and though the Times will claim
1t as a Breckenridge endorsement, the
convention not only repeatedly refused
to instruct, but even to ex-
press preference. FOrty-one del
egates were chosen to attend the
Galveston convention, but the oracles OF
Delphi and Dodona would be utterly at
sea in attempting a prognosis as to
what the delegates will do when they
arrive at Galveston. 1t is fair to pre-
sumo that the majority Of the delegates
are Breckenridge men, as the Bracken-
ridge party won the fight for permanent
organization by mere scratch after
hours Of hard fighting. That there are
hot Swain men in the delegation is
well known. Also, that Martin has a
likely to forget him when the decisive
moment comes Ii is even said that Sui
Ross is not altogether left out in the
cold, and that should few votes
Ia necessary to his nomination at
any critical juncture, he need not
despair OF raking the persimmon. The
LIGHT. as q republican journal, has no
preferences to express concerning demo-
cratic candidates just now. The conven-
ton has not been held at Galveston yet
and the result OF the deliberations there
must be known before any expression Of
opinion will be given. The hope OF the
republican party does not lie in the d.
rection OF democratic harmonization and
judging from Saturdays proceedings in
this county and elsewhere there is no
small margin for hope from the Calves
ton meeting. The action Of the republi-
can state convention will necessarily de-
termine the course to be pursued by the
LIGHT in the present campaign, in case
state ticket Is nominated. The I'M
wisdom Of nominating such ticket will
be more apparent after the Galveston
convention than it is now, or else all po-
litical signs are failures. Ifno republi'
can state ticket Is nominated the LIGHT
proposes to make war, as free lance,
for the best interests OF the state, and the
prospects OF the republican party in 1888.
In order to leave itself untramelled for
this work it expresses no preferences for
any candidate put forward by the state
democracy, but leaves them free field
and as hot fight as the warning ele.
ments now raging within that p arty car
engineer between now and next election
"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-26

The Austin Tidings speaks confiden-
tly Of the independent ticket" to be
nominated in that county as certain to
secure at least 1900 majority over all
others. This prognostic from the Brack-
enridee organ Of the Capital is signifi-
cant, and may mean all things to all
men just as they happen to take it. AS
a year Of political surprises 1886 seems
likely to take the cake in Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-26

During serious run Of whOOping
cough at Saltwater, N. Y, the physi-
clans found that Acker's English Rem
edy was a positive cure, and prescribed
1t freely. We therefore guarantee it to
cure all coughs Especially chronic
cases), Group, asthma and COnsump-
ton. This splendid remedy can be had
Of RagIand & Co., and II. L. Fowler,
our agents for San Antonio. 2
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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-09-18

Alligators as pets are getting to be
more and more the thing, and the trade
in these queer reptiles has grown to be
quite an important industry among North
William street dealers in geological
curios. When the young olligators arc
born in Southern swamps in the spring
the natives go and gather them in. Thu
warm months find them in New York,
where an alligator eight inches long and
probably five months old may be pur-
chased il you 20 to the proper place
for from 81 to 50.
The increased demand began about
two years ago The Worlds Fair in New
Orleans taught Northern visitors to the
French quarters to look with kindly eyes
upon the lizards big brother. There IS
little old bird store in the Rue Royale
where they were sold by dozens at fifty
and seventy-ive cea;s each. and neat
little box furnished, SO that the pets
could be carried away. OF course. some
of them came to New York and aroused
the interes. Of that growing class Of peo-
pie who are always on the lookout for
something new TO caress or to talk about.
The inevitable result was brisk trade
in infant amphibians by the William
street folk.
A Lexington avenue gih enjoys pat
ting the expansive brow OF fourteen
inch alligator that is over two years old.
She has a silver collar around its throat
and a chain attached TO il. and the well
bred sau'ian follows her like pet dog.
The baby alligator is usually kept in a
large globe Aquarium with gravel bank
rising out OF the water on which il rests.
It's food is raw meat, and it requires
only a small quantity. One meal every
two days is enough. 1t develops slowly
and is very easily tamed.--Ner York
World.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-09-18

Newport has a phenomenal Mayor,
whose characteristics are set down by a
correspondent as follows: "This Mayor
Powell is probably unique among the
Mayors of American cities. An aristocrat
by bith and life, man of wealth and
almost secluded habits, he is held in equal
esteem by swells and common people.
When he was induced to run for Mayor
only twenty-five men out Of 1,700 voters
could be found to vote against him, and
these votes were all scattering. The local
politicians knew that his choice was
their temporary death. but not one ven
tured to stand for the Office. His con
duct since he was elected has been with
ou; example. II he wants thing done
and there is no appropriation handy to
take care Of it, he draws his own check
for the amount and won't be reimbursed.
There was an old man on the police
whose efficiency was gone. Mayor Powell
could not conscientiously reappoint him,
and so he dropped him from the force
with generous gift from his own
pocket TO compensate him for the loss of
his position. There was no money with
which TO bring the burglar Ingle back
from the West, and Mayor Powell drew
his own check for the entire sum needed.
Fe is spending a considerable share OF
MS income, by all accounts, on the city
Of Newport. It is easy to see how inval-
uable such Mayor must be to city
where there is not only a strong objec
tion to spending the public money, but
also mastery predisposition against en-
ergetic action Of any sort. Probably If
iohn Hare Powell were willing to be
Mayor Of Newport for the remainder of
his life, the people would be glad to have
him. But the chances are that he will
not accept another term"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-09-18
Tenaclir of Ycgcinhle Llrc.

A gentleman living in this city re.
ceived a few weeks ago n small twig in
an envelope, taken from his mothers
grave in Posen, Germany. The twig
was all but quite faded. The leaves fell
OIL Immediately. One small portion Of
the stem alone preserved its green color
and appeared "a be slightly moist. Civ
ing il TO his wife. he thought nothing
more about il until the other day she
brought 20 him little iowerpot con.
tanning small plant looking like a
fuchsIa and standing four inches high.
II bears n number Of small leaves on its
slender stem and shows every evidence
Of life. This twig had travelled 7,0lO
miles in a common envelope, in which il
had lain about three weeks. The lady
who nursed Il back to life cut the stem
open at tho bottom, inserted grain Of
wheat and planted il in a ilowerpot with
the remarkable result stated. --San Fran
siao ChronislA
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-09-18

Some correspondents have made in
quiries about the water towers used by
the New York Fire Department, and the
letters show that there is much curiosity
in distant places concerning those con
trivances which enable the firemen to
extinguish flames in lofty buildings in
this city without danger. A water tower
is large iron tube, supported on truck
by turn-table. The big end of the tube
is fastened to the table by means of
hinge and cog wheels, which are moved
by crank BY turning the crank two
men can elevate the tube from hori-
zontal to vertical position. The tube
is in sections, and these sections are un-
screwed and packed on the truck except
when the tower is brought into play at
fire. When the tower is raised in front
of burning building the hose from two
or three fire engines can be connected
with the lower end of the tube and the
water pumped by all the engines goes
up through the tube and out of big
nozzel at the top. A wire cable enables
the fremen to raise or depress the end of
the nozzel, while the motion Of the turn
table works the nozzel in another direc-
ton. The tower is used to throw large
streams of water directly into the upper
stories of high buildings when flames in
the lower stories prevent the iremen
from entering, or when the front walls
are too unsafe to permit the firemen to
reach the upper windows by means of
ladders. The New York Fire Depart
nent has three water towers at present,
but only two of them are kept in active
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-09-18
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Straws show which way the cobbler
goes.-Bost0n Post.
There is nothing that makes man so
warm as talking continually about the
heat.
An enthusiastic meeting-two girls
who haven't seen each other for an hour.
--Burlington Free Fress.
ourhunters, (who have just fred stimuli
taneously at rabbit and failed to hit
it)-"Well, I wonder who missed that
time. y FHtgende Blaetter.
Keely, the motor man, used to be head
waiter in hotel. That is where he got
the wonderful patience with which he
waits for his motor to mote.-Neoo Haren
NeWs.
The claims of the Anarchists that their
aim was to elevate their fellow-men is all
right. What we object to is the stuff
they wanted to elevate them with
LoaoeU Citizen.
"What is wanted in this country"
said the bride, as she examined the we'd
ding presents sis not civil service re-
form, but silver service reform. This
set is plated. "-Bostan Courier.
7Sd6its tells the story of conductor
on slow railroad who to d one passen-
ger that he had been on the road for nine
years. "Then," said the passenger,
this must be your second trip"
ga barrel wouldn't be sufficient to
carry you over Niagary,' said the con-
ductor to a man who was trying tosprawl
himself over four seats in crowded pas
senger car. ''You would need hogs
head. ."-7eras SJftings.
If you have an enemy do not buy his
boy drum. Your enemy would proba-
bly, kick through the sheepskin within
twenty-four hours Buy his next door
neighbours boy drum. 1t will work
just as well and he can't get at it.
SomerUilLe Journal.
AN ENGAGEMENT BROKEN.
The maiden took her chewing gum
And placed it on a chair.
For she had heard her lover come
With swift feet up the stair.
Upon the chewing gum he sat-
The joyous hours few past
But when he rose TO take his hat
He found himself stuck fast.
"Ohl worse disaster never was"
She cried as out she ran:
q ne'er can marry yon because
You are fast young man"
boston Courier
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-09-18
THEY NEVER COME BACK AGAIN.


Oh, the days, the days in the dear old past,
With their kisses, their blisses and painl
My heart droops sad meath the overcast,
For they never come back again.
Oh, my cup was brimmed with pleasures
delight,
And my sky was sunny and clear,
But the morrow's blank as look tonight
Through the glim'ring veil of tear.
Come back, come back, dear days agons
With your kisses, your blisses and pain.
For my heart droops sad as wait o'erlona
For the days that ne'er come again.
Swept off on the ebbing tide afar,
My barque that was light and gay;
And waited long at the harbor bar
For its rails to return this way.
All, nevermore1l come back to mo
The kisses and blsses of yore;
For see 'yond the posts of eternity
The rain and the shadows pour.
The sweet, sweet past, with its fond delight,
Is lost in the darkness drear,
And the morrow's blank as gaze tonight
Through the glimring veil of tear.
The worlds as bright as of yester-e'en
And hearts are light aud gay,
But my souls drear as / gaze OIL the scene,
And dream of long gone day
The pressure Of lips and clasp of hands,
Like phantoms adrift in the rain,
Like spirits afar in the shadow lands
But the days they neer come again.
II s. Keller, in Netv York Clipper.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-09-18
Some Biz Watcrmelons.

Glow big was the largest watermelon
| ever saw Well, now, let me see l
have been in the business since 1902
said MIR. Hanson =. Barnes, the commits
sion merchant, and have seen melons
On this wharf which weighed as high as
seventy five pounds, but there hsye been
authentic reports OF some which went as
high as eighty pounds. The largest
rlclons are not always the best.
There are various ways of Judging n
watermelon. Z hose who have to han.lc
them are educated by experience to
know a ritc melon on sight, -ut if the
skin breahs crisply when cut into with
the thumb nail, or a peculiar hollow
sound is emitted when tapped with the
knuckle, or il .hs meat is heard to break
with u brittle sound when tho fruit Is
sluc zed. the melon is generally ripe.
The 'scaly bark docs not respond kindIy
to the squeezing or rapping test, as a
two hundred-pound man might sit upon
one without crushing the meat; yet when
cut the melon might prove prime one
by its dark red meat and black 'eed.
"rhe general tcnsency in improving
the melon Is TO ret round fruit and thin
rinds, thus obtaining greater amount
OF meat in the space handled and obvi-
at'ng crampled fruit, which may be ripe
at on. end while the long thin ends are
useless. The ice rincs' ill tic bill in
this respect, 1t tough rinds are cult.
waited for shipping purposesp'-Bdlti-
Aors SIN.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-09-18

Faulk County, Dakota, has no bonded
indebtedness the District Court mas
never had any criminal cases from that
county, and the Judge has never had
occasion to hold a session of court there.
The reason is this: Faulk County has
never had a licensed saloon within its
borders. But it has twenty-four Sunday
schools, with thousand members.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-09-18
COMPENSATION.

The sun when setting in the wesD
Its daily course has run;
The rising moon has only then
Its journey vast begun.
And thus, when one bowed down with
years,
Sinks gladly to his rest
Another soul appears on earth
A heaven sent bequest.
Mrs. Mumma, in Good Housekeeping.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-09-18

A new industry has been started along
the line OF the Bangor and Pisca.aqni.
railroad. It is the shipping Of fir boughs
Tor pillows.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-09-18

" is estimated that about 100, 00a
species Of towering plants arc now
known to boianists, but moro complete
exploration Of ;ho globe riny largely in.
crease or even do able the numbcr.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-09-18
Charlotte Messenger
IS PUBLISHED
Every Saturday,
CHARLOTTE, N. G.
In the Interests of the Colored People
of the Country.

Able and well-known writer's will contrib
ute to its columns from different parts of the
country, and it will contain the latest Gen
eral News of the day.
THE MESSENGER is first-class newspaper
and will MOI allow personal abuse in its col
umus i is not sectarian or partisan, but
independent-lea fairly by all. It re-
serves the righ ito criticise the shortcomings
of all public officials s-commending the
worthy. and recommending for election such
men as i'll its opinion are best suited to serve
the interests of the people.
II is intended TO supply the long felt need
of newspaper to advocate the rights and
defend the inter sts of the Negro American.
especially in the Piedmont section of the
Carolinas.
SUBSCRIPTIONS;
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-06-30

Too Young 10 Marry.

New York newspaper sent o man to
interview Senator Salisbury about the
Presidents engagement. Salisbury il the
typical "old bach there are real wild
overs and grass widowers in the Senate,
but he Is the only bachelor and he told
the reporter that he thought the Presidents
love affairs were nobody's business. The
Senator is tall, slim and shriyeled, blood
less and solitary, and to look at him one
would never imagine That dream of love
and orange blossoms ever lowered over his
pillow. But appearances are deceptive.
As old and dry as he is, there still fingers o
flame In his breast, and sometimes he gets
sentimental.
know of buxom widow in this city,
rosy and jolly, as full of blood and fun as
Salisbury is Of dryness, at whose house the
old man has been constant visitor for
nearly twenty years. He is fond of game
of whist and glass Of punch. No hand
can brew one that suits the Senator's taste
so well as hers and there isn't q lady in the
world that he prefers to her as partner at
rubber. About once week he spends an
evening at her cosy home and after the
other guests are gone he usually remains to
take another glass and smoke cigar before
tho CRATE Of the drawing room. It is then
that the comforts of home, the attractions
of a Preside and II jollyscompanion warm up
the cookies OF the old mans heart and he
seldom leaves the house without proposing
49, q
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-06-30
Loan. w,thout Collateral.

During the past few weeks an unusually
large number Of letters passed through the
city mails marked Confidential" They
came from the Office of downtown lawyer
and were addressed to clerks in the Custom
House, the Postoffice, the various city
departments, and to the employees of banks,
brokers and mercantile houses, both large
and small. They contained printed circulars
announcing that the attorney represented
wealthy clients who were willing to loan
money ON salaries without security. A
reporter was the recipient of one of the
documents containing this remarkable offer.
He paid visit to the lawyer, who received
him with the suave inquiry
!" What can I have the pleasure OF doing
tor you to-day?n
|" / have friend who can use 300 to
advantage, and understand you arc look
ing for people of that kind
g What security can he offerf ~
Your circular says no collateral Is re-
CURED"
" He can't have 300; but, If he is all
tiBut, hc cieii hhNo WoV' W. hoNoh ipnA
more to one person without security"
Well, I suppose he must be content
with $50"
CHOW TO business. What guaranty can
he give that he will pay the money ~
" He holds q responsible position in a
Broadway house, and his fellow clerks will
vouch for his honesty"
"That will not do; his employer must
endorse his order for the money"
The money-lender proved 70 be rather
closer in his dealings than his circular indi-
Gated, and many young clerks who entered
his establishment with rosy visions Of gay
summer suit left in low spirits. Those who
are unfortunate enough to secure the en-
dorsement CT their employers, can have $50
by signing an order for $75, payable In
weekly miscellaneous of S3 each. This style
Of helping the needy is new in New York,
but has for years been n regular business in
Washington and Mt large military posts
where salaries are paid monthly. -Ne,o
York Mail and Ezpress
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-06-30
Jamaica Ginger Drunkard..

Georgia newspapers have drawn attention
to the fact that Jamaica ginger has become
quite popular as beverage since the Prohi-
bitionists captured the State, and the
ginger drunkard Ia becoming an institu-
t1on.
The Hotel Mai says that while to the
average citizen the above item may appear
incredible, to the hotel steward It Ia On old,
old story the ginger drunkard is an old
acquaintance. Some times 1t is the yard
man or waiter who applies for just q
leetle ginger J" but his best customers ore
among the female employees of the hotel,
and the constant demand on the storeroom
for few drops' of ginger amounts in
the aggregate to no small item OF expense.
The effects of ginger on an habitual par
taker La much the same as the continual use
Of morphine, and the Same cunning exists
in the manner Of procuring it, and the pecu-
liar ghastly complexion produced by the
use Of morphine is invariably present in the
ginger drunkard.
The disease is more prevalent among
scrub women and laundry girls than cham
bermaids, but when 1t does attack one Of
the latter class she viii satisfy her craving
by drinking the cologne found In the rooma
OF absent patrons rather than make too
frequent demands ON the housekeeper OF
steward for ginger. One unfortunate girl
drank mixture Of Worcestershire sause
and alcohol for months, after having been
refused daily morning nip Of Jamaica gin
ger, and the strangest part Of her story was
she was one Of the bcst workers in the hotel
and had no other vieeR