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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-08-10
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1t checks falling Of the hair, and stmu.
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-08-10

One farmer claims to have prevented
the small whita maggot in squash vines
by sprinkling tobacco around each
plant.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-16
Joe Cannon, Good s,orr.

,Josenh Cannon of Illinois ia a GOOD
story teller and remember a re5srk
he made lately in talking about the
use of compliments which prevails so
uniyersallv Mt Washington This Is
Won know n case OF toadies and tatfv'
and every one delights in SAVING sweet
THINGS to his neioh6or's face w6,tever
he NAV saw 10 his neigbbor's hack.
SPEAKING Of this. Mr.. Cannon said:
at reminds me of an old fellow in
nv district, whom will call Jones.
who had a good word 10 say for every
one i'm the community. and whose
opinion never failed TO be expressed at
A funeral. Whenever n neichbor died
he Landed him TO the skies. and he did
this apparently without respect 10 per-
sons. Al last one of the worst repro-
bates in the VILLAGE drained off He
was a man who had absolutely no
good in him and cert.;n men ~ tho
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-16
EInbers.

In an easy chair, mid a cloud of lace, the
belle of the season was sitting;
She sighed that the season was over, and
studied her autograph fan.
There were shadows dark in the bright of the
Goals, and wellknown faces fitting
For fancy was free, in the twilight, then
As she counted the trophies of captured
men,
And with ripping sound, like a brooklet's
purl, her laughing comments ran.
She counted the lines on the well-won fan
but happily a woman's fan don't spesk k:
While mountains. the lakes, and the sea
came back at Fancy's beck and call,
With memories dear of mOonlit scenes, when
woman was strong and man was weak,
And Tom, and Harry, and all the rest
Her discarded Mowers had lovingly
pressed,
And the vows they made and pledges they
gave were moonlight shadows one and ALL
AL? Not quite: for a face in the Goals took
form and feature unbidden there,
And the tennis court, and the race at sea,
with white sails spread and foam a-beam,
Came back In thought, as her jewelled hand
carelessly toyed with her dark brown
hair
And the ripping laughter died away,
AS sparks on the diamond settings play, =.
And her eyes grew tender. and soft, and
bright, In the fiickering tirelights CLEAN.
Twas a summer romance-nothing more-a
butterty's story, so often told,
Begun with the monogram drawn on the
fan, and ending in heart-pangs and sigh
ing.
She played for the stake with her faith in the
game, the struggle was fair and bold;
But the slenderest web that heart held
fast
Had broken the bands to its freedom at
last
And in conauests to come all regrets for the
past in the twilight's gloom were dying.
Charles Chamberlain, In Judge.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-16
Cocoa for the Voice.

"What was that YOU drank last
nipbt after your first song?' asked a
REPORTER the other dav of a well known
concert singer who had taken part in
a musical entertainment the previous
evening"
"HoW did YOU know drank any
thingP"
81 saw Won take drink of some
thing from nv seat in the box"
at was a emp of cocoa"
.Nothinp eIsepn
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-16
A Trick In Rife Shooting.

mo, sir, do not claim to be an
expert at fancy shooting" said Cap
tain Jack Crawford, in answer to the
Arounders inquiry. There is too
much trickery-a sort of sleight-of-
hand business connected with it. do
pretend to be crack shot, and to ex-
eel in accuracy and rapidity with a
Winchester rifle. The Winchester
Arms Company have offered repeat
eddy to back me for S., 200 against any
man in the world in that sort of skill.
| have fired twelve shots in three and
half seconds. But here, let me en-
tighten you as to one of the neat little
tricks used in fancy shots" Here the
scout produced what appeared to be,
as he held it at a distance, a brass
shell tipped with leaden ball.
"Looks like a bullet, don't itp" he
said, with a laugh. "Well, it isn't.
1t is simply papier-mache protuber-
ance appropriately colored to look
like lead. Now III show you what's
behind it." Picking open the end he
disclose to view a quantity of shot
about 200 he said were in the shell,
with just enough powder at the butt
to do the work. How are these usedp
You have probably witnessed the feat
of cracking glass balls thrown in. the
air by shooting at them with Win
chester, and while riding horse go
ing at a gallop. Well, that's the kind
of bali cartridge that is used, and
the spectators look on with wonder
and admiration, supposing that it is
done with single ball; and that is
something my boy, that no man in the
world has ever done or will do, be-
cause it is physical impossibility."-'
Buffalo Courier.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-16
Confessions or a Man seal.

Charles O'Brien is captain in the
Salvation Army, and he travels around
the country from one barracks to an
other. At present he is in Syracuse.
He is dwarf. His club feet turn di-
rectly outward, his arms are very
short, and he supports himself with
two short crutches. He wears fam
ing red shirt like the rest of the sol
diers, and claims to be reformed
Snowman. He tells this story:
when l was between the ages of
III and IL years, as near as i can find
out, ran away from home and joined
a circus. l was exhibited as won
derful freak of nature. made the ac-
quaintance of a shrewd Yankee who
made me dress suit to represent
seal with human head. 1t was
claimed that 1 was educated, could eat
smoke and talk under the water for
five minutes at time. My legs were
tightly bandaged together and the suit
put over me. My elbows were tied at
my side very closely, but l could use
my hands little without disturbing
my shoulders. Around my neck was
an elastic band and the suit was packed
with pulverized cork. When | was
dressed l was the exact model of
seal. could not stay under the water
for five minutes, nor can any one.
There was large square carriage
made for me, with a glass front. 1t
was lined with zinc and filled with
water.
Thousands of people came to see
me, and the man who was my confed-
crate had me in his care for five years.
Well, / would go under water and
they drew their watches. There was
q fine wire and very small string at
the bottom. When / wanted to rise l
pulled my ring and my confederate
bamboozled the audience until could
get my breath again. Then l was to
eat under the water, which, of course,
was improbable. In my hand was a
small secret pocket into which my
confederate slipped a small piece of
apple. Then l would go down under
the water, make a couple of passes
over my mouth and come up. 1t was
easy enough to smoke under water,
because / would inhale the smoke be-
fore going down and then blow it
through my nose. Then l was to hold
a conversation under the water. The
audience would ask me questions, yell
ing at the top of their voice, and my
confederate would answer them, he
being an expert ventriloquist. My
suit being packed with cork, would
float on top of the water. They would
put little speaking tube through the
hole in the glass and after long persua-
sion l would talk. The man who
trained me sold little books telling
where was captured and how they
trained me.
81 was with the circus five years;
then / joined another circus. We
played two days at London, Canada.
The second day we had large crowd
/ was just packing my suit up when
the manager ran up and said: Char
ley, if you ever dressed yourself do so
now. There is crowd outside bound
to smash everything had hardly
finished when down came the tent.
Somebody had cut the guy ropes.
He held up the canvass while rolled
to my wagon. / was almost in when
the team ran away. l fell out and
was taken to the hospital. "-SyracuSe
Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-16

A novelty in surgery is the amputa-
ton of legs for the cure of heart dis
ease. According to somewhat doubt
full authority it appears that the blood
coming from the heart through the
main artery clogs in the veins of the
leg, thus choking up the passage.
The amputation must necessarily &C.
cur above that point, and in every case
it has been found absolutely necessary
in order to prolong the victims life.
As yet no remedy for removing the
clotted blood has been found, and an
other curious thing is that the disease
is becoming more prevalent. 1t sell
dom saves the victims life, but mere
ly grants him little respite. They
may yet be cutting off mans head
to cure him of chilblains.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-16
The Sea Gulls aud the Pelicans.

Two immense pelicans found their
way in through the Golden Gate on
Thursday morning, and Immediately
commenced fishing operations off Fort
Point. They were apparently very
successful for awhile, and had it all
their own way. Their sense of sight
must be exceedingly keen, as they
rose in the air to quite height, then
gracefully circled about until they
saw a fish, when they suddenly de-
scended, and, like flash, thrust their
bills into the briny deep, seldom fail
ing to secure a catch. They evident
ly thought they had a good thing of it,
but as with mOrtals sometimes, the
good thing did not last long. A small
flock of vOracious sea gulls observed
the pelicans at work, and flew toward
them to share in the plumber. As
soon as a pelican lowered for a fish
and caught it the sea gulls swarmed
about the fisher, and with ear splitting
clatter attempted to seize the game,
in which they were usually success
full. Other guils attracted by the
struggle, continued to gather, until a
large space in tile bay was literally
covered with them. Some sharp prac-
tice then commenced, forcibly remind
ing the observer that "the struggle
for existence" was as bitter on sea as
on land. At times a pelican would
rise with its plumber and soar away
up in the air to enjoy it, but 100 gulls
followed in close pursuit, and, being
evidently swifter in flight than the pur-
soon h. l. I;ul
and, encircling it, literally tore the
fish to pieces. The struggle lasted
quite awhile, the gulls in the mean
time screaming the Hselves hoarse.
They kept worrying and attacking
the pelicans until the latter seemed to
leave in disgust and sought peace from
their tormentors by flying out TO sea.
San francisco Examiner.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-16
The Poodle Filtration.

Many pretty girls love to loll in a
carriage with a Skye poodle or Blen-
helm in their laps. The latest is the
poodle filtration, which puts Spanish
fan follies to the blush. Both OF dog
gies' ears laid lovingly one over the
other means "You please me-" The
pet so placed that his muzzle points
away from the admirer signifies 81
hate you" Tickling the brute so as
to make him yelp Indicates 1--WE are
watched" Caressing the dog means
Remember" Patting either of dog
gies paws means Come to O'Clock
tea. "-Ne10 York Rsiald.
re bs Continued
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-16
Business Chances.

A nice business with good will and fixtures.
business suitable for lady or invalid, one OF
the best locations in the oity. The rent OF
mouse only 80 per month. Price $500. (42)
The best business of the kind in the state of
Texas can DO bought for $4,000. $4,000 cash,
with good security. Do not ask about this IN.
less you mean business. C42
A good paying, neat little business, good
well, stock and fixtures; for 5000
For Rent-A beer saloon, with fixtures and
furniture-new 3 room house and good loca.
ton. Only $l3 per month. As
Grocery and Sundries store, on railroad. Il
miles from city, doing a good cuisines; post.
oihce ana express can be had II desired; for
sale cheap; owner going to Europe. Ask for
particu rs
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-16
Not That Million.
Won are to be married?"

$50 you are to be marriedP
Eyes, and to the incest girl in the
worldl Charley, she's worth million. F"
'.You don't say so! Harry, | con-
graduate you, old boyP
Yes; she's worth a million of such
girls as one sees in society"
"Ohf' Charley murmurs she goes
off: Poor devil, how | pity himl''l-
Boston Transcript.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-16

London's census of paupers, exclu-
sive of lunatics in asylums and va
grants, for the third week of October,
this year, showed total of 92,62O,
made up of sc. 419 to whom indoor re-
lief was afforded, and Sc, POI who re-
ceived outdoor relief. There were
2,124 persons in the public fever and
smallpox hospitals, $50 Migrants were
relieved in the same week.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-16

James l.. Hutchinson, Barnum's
former partner, has purchased the
steam yacht Ladiga, formerly owned
by General George S. Brown, of Balti-
more. The amount is said to be $780,
600. The Ladiga was built in 1885,
is ninety-fiye feet in length, and has
carried as passengers some of the most
distinguished people of the country.
She was originally built by George
Gordon King, of Newport.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-16
For Rent.
-Hambleton, Hadley & Co. advertise houses
stores, rooms or farms to rent free of charge.

Postofice saloon and pavilion; also store
room adjoining, lOl
Frame house Of rooms, on blackberry
street. los
Furnished rooms with or without board,
IiMS locality blocks from avenue G car
Two store rooms, near West Commerce
street. 1887
One Of the most desirable stores on Com.
6y s street 6w3 stories and good dry cellar
Five C. room neat cottage near High
school, convenient 70 street car line. ca
Frame house of rooms, servants's room
and stable, 2 lots, city water; located on San
Pedro avenue. Il
A beautiful rock house of rooms, neatly
furnished, five Hinutes walk from Main
plaza. $50
Finely furnished rooms. first and second
story, delightful location; for man and wife
only; reference required. t52l
Building. formerly known as Mason Blanch
restaurant on Market street. "A
2and room houses, near I. x G. N. depot,
hydrant water; $40 per month. 70
Two nice frame houses on HidagO street,
and rooms, Sll month. y
Small rock house, near corner of Commerce
and South Alamo streets. Two good hrepaces,
wood shed or stable. $50. No. 10.
Large twostory house of IL rooms, rooms
have tire-places, two cisterns, stables and
acres enclosed, two miles from the Cathedral,
S35 per month. S2)
"A nice rock house on Garden ST., 5 to 9
rooms, nice yard. good location. Rent $500
per month. liz
We have some delightful furnished rooms
on st. Mary's street; best in the city. 81
3beautiful rooms, on Commerce street, suit
able for offices or sleeping rooms; modern i'm
prOvements. 81
Nice brick house, rooms and wash house,
nnn lAgly -DE NJ
month. 100
Beer saloon snd fixtures, tables, chairs, etc,
| Nice location. As
$40 acres of good pasture land, fine water,
good fence, etc. $50 per month. 40
Five roomed cottage, near San Pedro
| Springs; SIS per month. So
Frame house of 4 rooms and kitchen. near
| San Pedro avenue, in good repair; SIS per
month. so
Two room rock house on s. Alamo street
near Commerce street; good fire places and
OutbuildinEs. ITO
Good frame house of l2 rooms, on Az
enue ID, suitable for boarding house. Rent
| only $35 per month. Ill
Rock house, four rooms. large lot, good
stable, four blocks from opera house, Sl5. ia
| Frame house of three rooms and a kitchen,
wash house, large yard, house in good repair
Sl2. II6
New four roomed house, nicely furnished
desirable location. Must bring reference.
Rock house of four rooms, large lot, good
stable, hydrsnt water; four blocks from opera
| house: Sl5.0O.
nicely furnished house, suitable for small
family; house new, and location good. lis
Hambleton. Hadley & Co
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-16

A FRAME HOUSE of seven rooms, Learly
"A new, hne yard with hydrant and cistern
water, half block from street ear line and only
nve minutes walk from Main plaza, II fine hot
mouse complete. all included at 1900; one
half cash. T;sll-o
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-16

For Sale.
Lots on Government Hill.
Lots on Dignowity Hill.
Lots on Prospect Hill.
Lots on Tobin Hill.
Lots near Arkansas Pass depot.
Lots near Sunset depot.
Lots near International depot. 9.l2-tf
HAMILTON HADLKY & co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-16

PUN HOUSE OF ten rooms, stable, very
IL large lot with river front and good shade.
three blocks from court house. Price 5000.
C{Jl .
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-16

ToB PRINTING-of every description, done
y az the LIGHT Office. Satisfaction given
cverY time, or money refunded.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-16

IF you want TO buy or sell properts
call on Hanbleton, Hadley & Co,
Cast Commerce street. 9TtfS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-16

and conveniences. A beautiful yard, Two lots
with fine grass, flowers and shrubbery. One OF
the best residences IN the city, delightfully."- 10
Gated on San Pedro avenue 2l-2
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-16

re b Continued
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-16
FOR SALE,

&1A FOR SALEt "A LARGE 2
tss:8 story frame house. with rooms,
lllly bath room, large halls, galleries,
A ,nnAara g..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-16

80 acres of sandy loan land miles south of
the town OF Gonzales on Cuero road, fenced
has been cultivated; about one mile
from Guadalupe river. This LAND is very
rich and Is one of the best farms in Texas,
Price $500 90. IOI
500 acres of the finest land in Uvalde county
q miles north of Uyalde never failing water
Black sandy live oak loan soil can all be cut
tivated, tine grass adapted for all kind of
stock. Will trade for San Antonio city prop
erty or sell for cash, I62
Two beautiful blocks of II lots each. 10
minutes walk from Main plaza, will be sold at
bargain. Owner non resident lOS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-02-05
An Unhappy Wet Down /.

1t has been rumored for some time
that q gentleman, whose nature is as
familiar as household words, had
located not five hundred miles away,
and had succeeded in obtaining q posi-
ton on the reporting staff Of local
paper. 1t is only within the last day or
two, however. that the name OF the in
dividual in question has been learned,
it having been shrouded in more or less
of mystery ever since his advent, al
though it has long been agreed that the
cognomen he turns out to- possess is
one which had been unconsciously be-
slowed upon him by those best &C.
quainted with him. It transpires to be
Mr.. Verdant Green. A good yarn is
going the round in railway circles just
now, which is worthy Of recapitulation.
It is said that this gentleman,a Every
recently )" while on his usual tour for
newspaper items, came across q few
well-known- railroad men, who had been
indulging rather freely in that which
ntoxicates and makes glad the heart.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-02-05
Police Court.

Primus Anderson was arrested on
Friday, charged with petty larceny.
The alleged circumstances were that
the defendant had stolen sundry articles
from the store of Messrs. D. II. Peery
& Sons, during their recent sale OF
damaged goods caused by the fire, at
their premises some time ago. Herhad
been engaged by Messrs. Peory to work
IN their store, and it is alleged that the
goods were purlolned- while in, their
employ. Judge Dee asked for the facts,
yesterday, and the evidence, in the
opinion of tAe justice, not being suffic-
lent. the defendant was discharged
from custody. .----I---.-n 49,. a. ss-.LL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-02-05
Telegraph Tickings.

We congratulate Mr.. o. A. Meyer on
his promotion to the position of chief
operator in the Western Uuion Office il
this city.
The telegraph Office is not going to BIZ
outdone In the matter of improve
ments, hence some new desks have been
provided and others have been treated
to a new coat of yaFnish. ---.------.---...
Mr.. Callahan, the batteryman, has
been busy during the past week scrub
. bling his quarters. O.
The Deseret Telegraph Company is
sued O tariff sheet yesterday, and re-
auctions in several rates are noticeable
E.. w. RhiYers, an Ogden operator,
intends doing little farming the coR-
ing season. by way OF change, and
will plant, he says, all his large estate,
half an acre, with potatoes, ashi
| Messrs. Callahan and Stans;ll yester-
day removed three large cottonwood
trees on Fourth Street, between Frank
lin and Wall Streets, on account OF
their interference with the wires rum
oIng along that route. It is said that
the property owners upon whose land
the trees in question grew, had been
paid $50 for each of the trees removed.
-Mr. .Geodale contemplates retiring
from the profession OF biography in
order to devote his whole attention to
the sheep business. he having extensive
interests in the line in Washington
Territory. Ersaf afto..,.- 80 Z