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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-20
A Government Clerks Heroism.

A very interesting letter could be written
upon the heroism in the clerical eivice OF
the government heard Of a case recently
which is a striking instance Of generosity in
lowly places. A clerk in the treasury de-
partment, who had been there from twenty
to thirty years, found himself attacked with
what is called pen paralysis, soreness in
the muscles of the wrist, which threatens to
bring about a crippled condition of the
nerves unless relief is given to the muscles
which have become affected by excessive
labor with the pen. Thereupon the clerk,
though he was man Of so years of age, took
his left hand, and, by practicing at nights,
made it do the work of the right hard, per-
Torrance which few persons could success
fully carry out About that time fellow
clerk was taken i'll, and was liable to be re-
moved from the service for having his labor
go behind. The clerk who had just learned
to write with his left hand turned in at
nights and carried the books Of his friend,
doing the full service of two clerks, so that
no complaint could be made IN the prolonged
absence of the invalid, who in the course Of
time recovered and came back to his desk,
having subsisted in the meantime upon the
salary earned for him by another, who would
lake no pay for his labor. -"Gath's" Wash
hgton Letter in Cincinnati Enquirer
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-20
The Plague in England.

The plague in England, descr. bed by Defoe
as an eye witness, though he was not an in
FAINT in 1868 and 1866 when it ragged, though
terrible, was not to be compared Tor severity
nth the plague Of 1916; as many died, il
iced perhaps more, but in a much larger
pouulation. 1t began in the autumn of 1865,
but the cold winter of lGG5-lGijG greatly
checked its ravages, and many hOTcd that 1t
would altogether disappear. Bat with the
earlv spring of 1866 deaths from tie pesti.
Ience began to be announced, until presently
II beoau to be recognized that the real attack
had commenced. The symptoms were akin
to those observed during the plague Of Flor
ence. but sometimes death calno even more
ronidly. In July 1000 died weekly, but by
Senternber the weekly number of deaths
FROM the plague had risen to 5000.
THE dead were buried together in certain
coils then suburban, now within London
,roner There is one triangular space mot
buiit on, between Brompton and kensington
where large numbers were buried Many Of
Che dead were buried in the fields at present
occnried by the houses on Golden square
ord II was noticed that during the visitation
IF cholera in 1870 the disease seemed more
r,,,Iio-nant in that region, but whether this
,[os Gue. as some surmised, to the opening Of
,5,.airs communicating with the trenches Il
which the plague stricken were 'uTiea Il
Ie65 and 1865 seems open to conSloeraOi
,,,,os+ion Richard A. Proctor
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enc ,I.E,s,. -.rr,.rnru -cu-,nc.
Sergt. Schmittberger eyed the bunko man

Sergt. Schmittberger eyed the bunko man
with anything but favor.
''See here, Lake." he cried, II thought you
were ordered out of this precinct. Now git.
Don't be hard on me- sergeant, the bunko
man said, in pleasing tOne You know
amt doing any bunko business. Bunko's
busted in this town"
"Id like to know how you fellows live,
anyhow" the sergeant growled.
sits precious tough hoeing," the bunko
man replied, mournfulIy; but we try to
make few dolors by the hat racket nova
days"
"'Hat racket" retorted the sergeant
"What the deuce do you call thatT
"Why, that's the latest confidence scheme,
and it ought to be worth something to us for
discovering it," the bunk man replied.
'You see, every big hotel has hat store ad.
joining it. Well, go into the cafe of one Of
these hotels, hang around until some chap
comes along that is likely to bite, and man
age to make friends with him in an off hand
way by pretending to mistake him tor some
body else, and then apologizing and standing
up the drinks in a treat on the bluuder just
as am about to drink with him, though, |
set the glass down on the bar and eXclaim,
suddenly:
"'Oh, by the way, just excuse me a mo.
ment, will you? I've got a hat in here wait
ing for me. I'll just go and get it and come
back
"Thau / walk into the hat store and out
through the front door into the street. and
then back again into the hotel cafe, and,
hauling out a $50 gold certificate, say Sc
ductiVely as l display it:
81 beg pardon for troubling you, but can
you change this for me! The halter is short
Of small bills, and | don't want to take all
the baTtender's got
sits hundred to one that the stranger
can't change the bill, aaf then jump in and
add, after he has expressed his regret al
being Unable to accommodate me, Just lei
me have five for a moment, will you' III
go in and fit the hat and join you, and wSl
get this fifty changed somewhere else
ats funny thing" the bunko man saiC
unctuously, "but it's the truth, all the same
that in nine cases out of ten the thing work
and get the five. When | do, just wall
out into the hat store the same as before, bu
I never come back, see' That's the ha
racket. Pity we have to play it for such
measly stake as S. bill, though, amt ity'
Its a great pity you can't be honest,
SerCt. Schmlttberger replied, as he seized tn
bunko mans shoulder and gave him a violer
shove. IF you try any hat racket or an
otGer kind Of racket here, or are seen in tn
precinct again, you'll land in cell. Get out
The man with the face that was child Liz
= AID bland did not stand uDou the order of b
20 l,.-t ,4ortel toward Fourth avenue =
New York Sun.
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DR.. G. w. PhilipS

OF San Antonio has no partner. His
office is at 266 West Commerce street
over Jess M. Bells jewelry store. If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-20
ghe 1aily Eight.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER. 20, 1885,.
WE TWO.

wby should we grieve, we two. II all the world
Passed grim and frowning by, and on us hurled
Rough shards and stones, unmerited rebunf
We still should Joy. for Is not love enoughs
Yes, love is everything TO you and me,
For love and you and are one; let be
What is to be; let what will disappear
Love cannot die; that always will be clear.
What II all else should die; the moon and sun
Should fade. yet would we still be one,
And the fervor of our passion sweet
Would laugh at death, since life would be com.
nletei Boston Globe.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-20
For Rent.

Rock house of ak rooms, large stable, on
acre of ground; Sl5 per month. So1
HAMILTON, HADLEY y co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-20
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Col. w. X. Nelson, Of Brooklyn,
came home one evening, feeling a pc
culiar tightness in the chest. Before
retiring, he tried to draw a long
breath but found it almost impossible.
He suffered four days from pneumO-
mia, and the doctors gave him up. DR..
Acker's English Remedy for Con-
sumption saved him and he is well
today. ~ RAGLAND q co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-20
How to Gain Flesh and Strength

Use after each meal SCOTT's EMULSION with
Hypophosphtes. 1t is as palar able as milk.
and easily digested. The rapidity with which
delicate people improve with its use is won
derful. Use il and try your weight. AS a
remedy for Consumption, Throat affections
and Bronchitis. it is unequaled. Please read:
II used SCOTS EmulsIOns in a child eight
months old with good results. He gained
four pounds in very short tue: Tho.
PRIM, NJ. ID Alabama. (3l U-l6-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-20
TERRIBLE.

Two-thirds of all deaths in New
York City are from consumption. or
pneumonia. The same proportion
holds for most other cities. Delays
are dangerous. DR.. Acker's English
Remedy for Consumption will always
relieve, and may save your life.
(4 RAGLAND & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-20
TAKE IT In TINE.

"For want of nail, shoe was lost;
for want of a shoe, horse was lost;
for want of horse. a rider was lost"
Never neglect small things. The first
signs of pneumonia and consumption
can positively be checked by DR..
Acker's English Remedy for Con-
sumption. % RAGLAND q Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-20
TERRIBLE FOREWARNINGs.

Cough in the morning, hurried or
difficult breathing, raising phlegm,
tightness in the chest, quickened
pulse, chilliness in the evening or
sweats at night, all or any of these
things are the first stages of consump-
ton. Acker's English Cough Remedy
will cure these fearful symptoms, and
is sold by RAGLAND & Co Q0)
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-20
DYSPEPSIA, DESPAIR, DEATH.

These are the actual steps, which
follow indigestion, Acker's English
Dyspepsia Tablets will both check
and cure this most fearful OF diseases.
For sale by RAGLAND Il Co 2
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-20
A SAD STORY.

The child coughed. The mother
ran. No remedy was near. Before
morning the poor little sufferer was
dead. Moral: Always keep DR..
Acker's English Remedy at hand.
~ RAGLAND & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-20

Money to loan and vendors lem
notes bought. Sums from 81 900 to SO,
600 to loan at s and 10 per cent.
HAMBLETON, HADLEY d co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-20
PENNSYLVANIA Coal,

Buy your Pennsylvania nut and
egg coal from the San Antonio and
Indian Territory Fuel company. 3m
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-06
SQUIBS.

The reason Mohammed refused to 60
to the mountain was because the hotel
rates were SO high Life.
A good many of the people who are
settling in Canada are those who have
neglected to do any settling over here.
-[Yonkers Statesman.
We pity the young fellow who wants
to vote but will lack day of being 81
on election day. He must feel lack-a-
day -sical.-[Springield Republican.
At the Philosophical Club. Professor
Baldpate Continuing argument)-Now
take away the women, and what would
follow Female voice-The men, of
course.-[Town Topics.
"Here's piece of pie," said an R-st.
woman to hungry tramp at the back
door. "Thanks," he replied, catching
eagerly at it and biting horseshoe out
of it. "Don't you want a knife to cut
it with 7" she inquired. The tramp
looked hnrt. "Madam," no naid, in
freezing tones, edo l look like man
who would eat pie with knife q"-
Washington Critic.
"Willie," sorrowfully observed the
little girl to her juvenile adorer, "papa
says Pm too young to have a sweet
heart, and must quit running out and
playing with you. He says you mustn't
come here so much" "I'm not afraid
of your papa, Katie" said Willie stout
ly. ale needn't think he can scare
me because he's big dealer in lum-
ber." eyes, but he deals in shingles.
Willie big, fat shingles" "Thats
So" said Willie, turning away sadly.
II Chicago Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-06


George William Curtis IL, Harper's for September
If an orator or a newspaper conducts
a discussion without discharging the
penen ana Is a. u
and feeble and Indifferent. But to
whom and to what does vituperation
appeal When an advocate upon the
platform shouts until he is very hot
and very red that the supporter of pro-
lection is thief, a robber, a pampered
pet of an atrociously diabolical system,
he infiames passion and prejudice, in
deed, to the highest fury, and he pro-
duces a state of mind which is inacces-
sible to reason, but he does not show
in any degree whatever either that pro-
lection is inexpedient or how it is un-
just. In the same way, to assail an
opponent who favors revision of the
tariff and incidental protection as a
rascally scoundrel who is trying to ruin
American industry-as if he could have
any purpose of injuring himself mate
rally and fatally-is absurd. The til
rade merely Injuries the cause which
the BLACKBOARD intends to help. But
the man who carries on discussion in
this style is described by other profess
sOrs of the same art as manly and virile
and hitting from the shoulder, and he
comes perhaps to think himself a
doughty champion of the right.
The weapon that demOlishes an an
tagOnist and an argument is not rhetOr
ic, but truth. This accumulation of
chad names" and ingenious combina-
ton of scurrility is merely rhetoric.
1t serves the rhetorical purpose, but it
does not convince. 1t does not show
the nearer or reader that one course is
more expedient than another, nor give
him any reason whatever for any opin-
ion upon the subject, Virility, vigor,
masculinity of mind, and essential
force in debate are revealed in quite
another way. If an American were
asked to mention the most powerful
speech ever made in the debates of
congress, he would probably mention
Mr.. Webster's reply to Hayne. 1t
contained the great statement of ma
tionality and the argument for the ma
tional Interpretation of the constitu-
ton, and it was spoken in the course
of famous controversy. Let any man
read it, and ask himself whether it
would have gained in power, in effect,
in weight, dignity or character, by
personal invective and elaborate vitu-
peration of any kind and any degree
whatever.
The truth is that the fury which is
supposed to imply force is the conclu-
sive proof of weakness. The familiar
advice, "If you have no evidence,
abuse the plaintiffs attorney" con-
tains by implication the whole philoso-
ply of what is called the manliness
and force of the blackguard. He has
no reason, therefore he sneers. He
has no argument, therefore he swears.
He will get the laugh upon his adver-
sary if he can, forgetting that those
who laugh at the clown may also de-
spise him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-06

business of the magazine; but the fact
that an editor, and a man of known
liberal views, was in communication
with political refugee was regarded
as sufficient evidence that his presence
in st. Petersburg would be 'prejudicial
to social ORDER and his arrest follow
ed.
In May, 1885, he was exiled for three
years by administrative process to the
city of Tomsk, in western Siberia. The
publication of the magazine was of
course suspended in consequence of
the imprisonment and ultimate Danish
ment of it's owner, and Mr.. StaniukO-
witch was financially ruined. If the
Russian government deals in this ar
bitrary way with men of rank, wealth,
and high social position in the capital
of the empire, it can be imagined what
treatment is accorded to physicians,
students, and small landed prOprietors
whose presence is regarded as 'preju
dicial to social order in the provinces. t"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-06

said Billy, with an assuring smile.
''I'm the orphan you prayed for, but ]
guess you didn't think I'd get here to-
night. l don't like the poorhouse.n
"You don't, ell Z Welt" Mr.. Cole
dropped his paper and slowly rose to
his feet as if he could only express his
surprise by standing at full height. A
longer look at the little waif, and a
few questions, solved the mystery.
"But, my little lad, ," he said not I'M
kindly but very positively, "you have
made a mistake. haven't thought OF
such thing as taking any boy to live
here we don't want one"
Billy's face had been gradually
clouding under the unexpected exami-
nation, and now there swept over it a
wave of bewilderment, CONSERVATION,
and dread. The blue eyes filled, and
the child dropped hopelessly down on
the porch.
ooh, I was so sure-so sure 7" he
sobbed. "They said you'd prayed to
take care of the orphan"
Back from the depths of comforta-
BILE kitchen, where tempting supper
was preparing, came old Aunt Dinah
Claws, honey, dat amt muffin don't
fret so Don't ye know folks prays de
Lord to do lots of tings dey don't want
de trouble OBJ doin' derselves 2 OATS
de mistake We made; don't cry, po'
lamb"
Dinah was apparently intent only
upon soothing the child, but Deacon
Cole started as if he had been pierced
with an arrow. He glanced out over
his broad fields, at his full barns, and
then down at the little mOrsel of hu
mainly at his feet. Was Dinah right
"Well, well, don't cry Come in and
stay tonight, any way, and-well, we
will see what Mary says about it,"
Even while he spoke he felt what
she would say-what the true mothers
heart, bereaved for years, could not
help saying when it met this lonely
little one.
So it happened that the next day
washed, brushed, and arrayed
in garments that bore the trace of
tasteful, loving fngers-rode back to
the poOrhouse in Deacon Coles car
riage, to be duly transferred to his new
home and parents. He found a chance
to whisper joyfully to Granny Larkins:
$50, you see, it did come true what
you said, and maybe your part of it
will, too. Some day maybe you'll get
that letter yet"
"Oh, yes" said Granny, cheerfully,
''Pm expectin' that tea-set tO-morrer."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-06
Our Three Great Generals.
Hartford OOttrdnt.

What wonderful trio they were
the three generals whose names are as
inseparably associated in our thoughts
as they will be for all time to come on
the page of history! Unlike in many
ways, each of a distinct, strongly
marked individuality, how they yet
supplemented one another, and how
loyal they were in their friendship for
one another! 1t is pleasant now to
think of that-that our great soldiers
were SO free from selfish jealousy and
rejoiced so heartily in one another's
successes and rewards. There is only
one of them left now, the oldest of the
three. The day when Sherman fol-
lows Grant and Sheridan-may it be
still far distant, and may the interven-
ing years be as full of peace and hap
piness as of honor will mark the
close of a splendid and heroic chapter
of the nations story.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-06
Not the Ocean He Expected.
Detroit Free Press.

4
He was an old man of sixty, and had
lived within fifty miles of the sea all
his life without look at that respec-
table body of water. He came down
to Atlantic City on an excursion, ac-
companied by his son William, and a
dozen of us were on the board walk as
the pair came up, and William said:
"There, father-that's the ocean,"
"Reg'lar ocean z" inquired the old
man.
eyes"
"Three thousand miles across 2"
eyes,
"Bill, don't you lie to me, for won't
stand it Is it salt 7"
eyes, father"
"I'll be gosh darned if 1 believe it
Bill, you're lying to your poor old
father !"
ono, amt. FIJI get you some."
Bill borrowed one of the sand-pails
from the children and brought it back
full of water. The old man tasted of
it and exclaimed:
"Bill, you sailed it to deceive me !"
"No, father. That's just as l dipped
it up"
"Well, where's the icebergs 2"
"There are none here, father"
"What Then it's burned hum
bug!"
"This isn't the Arctic ocean, father
this is the Atlantic"
"Then you've all lied to me What
do want of the Atlantic ocean, which
is nothing but water with salt in it
Bill, you either pint out them icebergs
or I'll start for hum !"
William couldn't do it, even when
we all lied to assist him, and the old
man sat down on the sand, braced his
back against log, and pouted for
three straight hours like boy who
has been refused sugar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-06
The September Century.

The Century for September is devot-
ed almost exclusively to educational
topics including such interesting topics
as college fraternities, the university
and the Bible and description of the
famous school at Uppingham, England.
MIR. KEENAN, contributes a startling
chapter on the exile system of Russia,
and Miss Phelps writes of the poet
Sill. An illustrated Article on Doves
and another one of Mr.. Cheney's chap
tiers on bird music will interest all
lovers of natural history. The poetry,
stories and sketches are of high order
of excellence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-06

DR.. Hammond still sticks to it that
"death is not necessity" No, in
deed but it will be a luxury to some
men before the campaign is more than
half over.
"My objection to babies" said an
old bachelor, els that they are so in
sufferably childish"
al say, Clara, are yoa going to Mrs.
Why not Z" ''Isn't it rather err
loud !" "Oh, well, that doesn't mat
ter-Mrs. Shunby's deaf as a post"
Judy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-06

A number of farmers and working
men we're discussing the tariff few
evenings ago in country store, a short
distance from this city, and as it is a
strong democratic town, all were pref
ty much agreed that Cleveland and
free trade were just what they wanted.
There was one, however, among them
that said he couldn't quite accept the
free trade doctrine.
"Why not r. they asked. "Shall we
not be able to buy everything at a
cheaper rate 2"
eyes, l suppose So" he said, "but
let us do a little figuring. If wool is
put on the free list, we shall be able to
buy clothing at about twenty per cent
less than we pay now"
Eyes, that's So" they answered,
"and who can object to that ~
"Well, then, wages will go down
too, won't they 7"
probably they will"
"And in about the same proportiOn7"
ayes, but what of it Things will
not be any worse off than they are
now"
81 don't know about that. Let us see.
l earn $40 month. Twenty per cent
of that would be So. Now l can get a
good suit of clothes for $50, and buy
two suits year. So if l get them for
twenty per cent less 1 should save So.
Certainly. You would get them SO
cheaper"
"But if | lose So a month in wages,
that is 500 for the year. And so free
trade would enable me to save So in
clothes, but l should loose $96 in
wages. | rather think under the cir
cumstances protection would be better
for us after all"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-06

A new bullet proposed for the Eng
lish army is of unusually small calibre
and nickel plated, which increases it's
power of penetration. 1t will go
through any part of the body, bones
and all, SO that probing for balls will
be thing of the past.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-06
ACountrx CoIIoauy,

For the Caledonian.
Hemlock Green on that Ten Dollar
Suit of Clothes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-06
Notice.

The Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company
give notice that they will petition the General AS
sembly of the state of Vermont, at its next Benni
al Session, to so amend the charter of said Insu-
rance Company that it may be lawful for said Com
pany to issue certain portion Of its policies upon
9 plan of advance payment in lieu Of taking pre-
MUM note therefor Per Order of the Directors,
JANIS 7. SABIH, Sec'y.
Montpelier, VT. Aug. 25th, 1885, o6-65
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-09-06
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that application viii b
made at the next session of the General Assembl,
of the State of Vermont for an act to enable thu
County of Caledonia to purchase the whole
part of the interest of the town of ST. Johnsbury
the Court House in said County. and also to lay
tax upon said County for the payment of the same
and to defray the expenses of alterations and re-
pairs of said Court House.
Dated at st. Johnsbury, vt, Aug. g. 1888.
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