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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-17

portunity TO steal candy often brings I'm a
customer for glass of soda water, the price
If which will pay a margin of profit, includ.
ing the candy
1T is not only coufectioners who are com-
PEELED to submit to this petty pilfering.
Grocerymen have to take it in large doses
sometimes. Their trays of berries fruits
sugar, nuts, etc, are a constant source of un.
resisted temptation, but you may take it for
granted that the grocer seldoms gets left
He does not care for the occasional mouth.
fuls which good customer takes. He will,
in fact, often offer them. But you may put
it down az a fact that the professional sam
pier who goes shopping about a store, peck
ing off a choice bite here and there, will have
to pay for it in the long run in short weight,
short measure or short change.
"Your storekeeper who snaps and snarls at
his customers, even in resenting an imposi-
ton. gets the worst of It 1t is your suave,
smooth, oily, sleek tongued man, who sees.
but pretends not TO see, who comes out
ahead. He con sling a turkey on scale and,
in jiffy, make it weigh a pound too much
He can dampen the sugar and give a short
count with the celebrity Of a juggler, and, il
he is caught at 1t, be apologies with pro
found sincerity. You may say, therefore,
that regard these candy robberies as part
of the business | merely put out my sprats
at interest for behring's Thus give gum
drop that may sell a bonbon. After all, a
store with open trays and an appearance Of
generosity tells in the long run with people
who have money to spend. 1t is the old de-
sire-opportunity to get something for
nothing The tradesman who makes people
think that they get something for nothing
makes success So let the ladies take my
candles and say nothing Ii do not ex
actly get even on the particular lady who
scoops my particular candy, make it up on
all the ladies. Heaven bless them for their
sweet tooth
"You have doubtless seen peddlers of gum
drops who go through cars and ferryboats
dropping sample gum drop on the knee of
each passenger. No effort is ever made by
the vender to recover the gum drop if the
passenger does not see fit TO buy, The gum
drop is his show bill He knows that in the
long run it pays to give it away The same
rule holds good in the big candy stores Only
instead of holding out the tempting bait with
a tweezers, the merchant lets the customer
help herself and there is this advantage on
the side of the storekeeper that no samples
ore thrown away. New York Sun
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-17
SAR' EMMER'S DEFEAT.

"Spec won't git TO go Jes spec won'tI"
These words proceeded. in violent accents,
from a heap of purple calico lying PROSTATE
under the currant bushes of Mrs. Crabtrees
trim back yard
81 low dey neber was SIGH a mean woman
ole Mis- Crabtree," pursued the voice, after
Gil interval of silence. Here she's went an
picked all dem green tOnats-wouldn't even
wait till dey was ripe-an' lowed she'd git
ne to skin EN- dis yer day. Picnic in
Lu!nms woods, an l sh'n't git to goI Ow
Owi Owr
The sufferers wool was too short and pre-
clOus to tear, 80 she vented herself, as was
her wont, upon the queens English instead
and glanced vindictively at the rows of shin
ing pals on the back porch, filed to the brim
with plump green tomatoes waiting to be
peeled
'Sar' Emmeri" called a peremptory voice
from the kitchen door.
But Sar' Emmer chucllled and never
stirred Reckon III be def dis yer time"
she muttered. Hard o hearin' an amt got
no tTumpit."
Mrs. Crabtree wavered on the doorstep.
"Provokin thingp she complained, "hOw
long does she mean to keep me here screechin
after herr Sar' Emmerl Sar' Emmer Nun
sonp
The currant bushes nodded with a passing
breeze, and Mrs. Crabtree, her eye falling
upon them, merely speculated that they
would do etteEEaxt-xear. ,':9RrsS ~ these
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-17
A SONG OF THE SEA.

o sing OF tne seal o sing of the seal
TIVE woy.I and the sun of It all for me;
Where the SAX spray strikes the smile Of my lips
And down from the hair to the feet Of me drpS
While the east wind smttes me across the face,
And the waves fash past In laundering race.
Sing Of the sea! 0 sing of the seal
The wealth and the health of 1t all for me.
II ever the summer comes back again,
And stand new crowned mid the sons of men.
IN hurt to the dOgE al books and plays,
Al poets and poems of dream spawned days,
10 la Ia Lh0 sun on the slOping deck,
Wrapped close by the spray FROM heels to neck,
Made sircl3 with the blood of the mad wide sea
rhs wealth and the health of it all for me
TErow wide thine arms o mother of mine;
Throw wide vet arms for this child of thine:
He grows too faint on the pale, dull Shore
With hunger and thirst for thee evermore.
Save kisses for me, and great white sail,
To wrap uls III love that shall never fail;
. waII loved sea 0 faithful sea!
The soul and the body Of thee for me.
W. J. Henderson
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-17
CITATION FOR NONRESIDENT.
James RaIey VS.. Parker Doe and
Geo. A. Millikin.
Tue STATE OF TEXAS,

TIE STATE Or i"N,','
To the Sheriff or any Constabl" OF beNar
Comfy Greeting:
- -, t,,,t,-, commanded to summon
You are hCrt1' I, " ~ ;iii,i, ,,n,,.rrsi
ParRer DHc NV NV r,,IioaIioi, Of this citation
uchls, .! ,' ,m So,, fcrr sI.rces4ive weeks
once III E'',l, !" NV, d", GercnF in sCInr
previous 90 me return Gay !" 80 ni,-
neWsPangI !'"w,'Sm ~ To-, .In Gf rue district
Peul at ~ 49,, nC'IHty ~ ho holden M the
court OF b'NHI c"u'i'l S ~ - I,.DTfo a., en-,
courthouse ny ~ "a 3 ,, ~ ncGnnicr ~,
hrst Mo41aG .oNE 'n neycG S ~ n"titon Ici in
lnSJi anu ,lC' ~ !list JoL Of 6ctGhnr ISSS i'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-17
Eyes and No Eyes.

Il "a Husband-Have the couple who just moved
ITO the house next door any childTen'
Wife-Childreni They've only been mar
ried day or two.
\ "How do you knowf"
Before he started down town this morn
ing he kissed her, and he didn't act as if he
was afraid he'd get hit il be didn't
" nr.lh
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-17

guard tie hloodhounds had neVer heet act of
my mind an instant, and knew
that the trees would sP'lOusly hmhar
rass the riders Who fol7.-s1;, tba5' pack
1t is generally supposed that blood
hounds track and tree fu&itives for hours be
fore the pursuing party comes up, but as a
matter Of fact, the riders always aim to be
right on the fans OF the dogs There was a
good deal OF uHdrrbrush and it was hard
progress, but excitement kept me up, and /
never paused uu;lI reached a clearing a
good SIX miles away, where | threw myself
down and listened The wind was still yet
the night was full Of the interminable stir Of
the woods, the tiutter of leaves, the swapping
of tUigs, and the scampeT of some uelated
squirrel, and in every sound fancied could
hem the faint, far baying of the hounds
Stories | had heard in camp of the savage
beasts swarming over poor wretches and
tearing them open as they fought, came back
to me, and every revolving detail leaped into
hOrrid picturing in my mind until my scalp
began to creep and sweat started out all over
me like water. 1t had grown very dark, but
dived into the woods again, thIusting my
hands in front of me to keep the branches
out of my eyes.
kept on pretty steadily all night, and
when morning dawned it found me on the
fringes of the wood belt, with a sparsely
grown, undulating country before me. There
was a thicket near by; l crept into it and
painted there for while 1 was dead tired,
and my feet were swollen 50 that my shoes
National Republican., 1888-02-05

put in nomination for some office, and the
proposition went through with whOup.
What was the astOnishmCnt of the Cunven-
ton to see the senior Villas rise in his place,
return thanks, and declare that he would
make the most efficient canvass in his power,
For few moments ii seemed rs if everybody
was paraiZcd. Then an cX-sOdicr got up
and said stammeringly that he believed the
convention had intended to nominate Will
liam +. Villas, jr. This brought the old gen
tlcman to his feet, and he said 1t would be
time enough for " Bill when he was gone,
and il any Villas was going to have that office
he was.
Run he did, not only that time, but several
times afterwards. Whenever the friends of
the younger Villas would get together and
agree to put him forward the old man would
turn up rs II candidate for that or some other
office and would spoil the slate.
If fWillinm f. Villas, ST., had lived Staugh-
ter says, he would certainly have beat the
general for the Chicago convention and would
have kept him out Of the Cabinet
THE NORTH STATE sESAronsIIr.
The Senatorial campaign is opening in II
lively manner in North Carolina County
conventions come on in May, and the great
issue down there Is, Shall Gen. Ransom have
another term? He is now serving his third,
having entered the Senate in lS72. By an
unwrittcn law in the Old North state the
ttSl ClullllS one StIuloT anu lnc west lllc
other. The west has Xcb Vance, and the
eastern counties are being canvasscd ON the
idea that they are not properly represented,
because Ransom is from the Virginia border,
The two prominent candidates against Ran
som are cX-CungrcSsmun Alfred Wuddcll, of
Wilmington, and Ex-Governor Jarvis, of
tirccnvilc. Jarvis was given the Brazil mis-
sion shortly after the inauguration of MIR.
Cleveland, but he has come back ON leave,
and is very willing To be Il Senatorial candi-
date, much to the chagrin of Ransom 5
friends, who claim that this is base ingrati-
tudc There is being stirred up some uppoSi-
tiun to Ransom in Western North Carolina,
and this prompts the suspicion among his
friends that Vance is not 'toting fair with
his colleague. EX-CongrcSsman Dowd, who
was made collector of the Charlotte district
and then lost his place by the change of dis
tricts, is also against Ransom. All the indi-
| cations point to II bitter personal contest
over the ScnatOrship, which will better the
chances of the opposition to select as General
| ltansOms successor man who is not Il
Democrat. W. b. 5.
National Republican., 1888-02-05
WEAR PLUG HATS.
Positive Protection Against the Assaults
of Sandbaggers.
st. Soscph (MoJ Gazette.

st. Soseph (Mo) Gazette.
'I'll never forget my first experience as n
footpad" said Soaps" out at the workhouse
the other day. I'm not professional foot
pad or robbcr, but once in Chicago | thought
I'd 90 out and get in my work with a stuffed
club. Well, who do you suppose picked out
as my first victim? A man with plug hat.
Did you ever hear of such thing and
Soaps, who never washes, fairly Ovcrilowcd
with laughter.
"Why, what is funny about that?'
Don't you know"
"No; what is it?'
"Wcll sandbaggcr-that is, q profess
Sional--nevcr tackles man that wears Il plug
hat. 1t don't do any good"
"Why nOt?'
"Wcll, you are green. A sandbaggcr at
tcmpts to strike either just in front of or be-
hind the ear. Those are the most effective
places. Well, plug hat is so constructed
that no blow can be got in on the points on
the head it covers The rim is very still and
breaks the force of the blow, and before II
second can be given the man has cried out
for help and your attack has been in vain.
Now you know what to do when you are GO
ing ont at nght-wcara plug hat. ltsacom-
plctc armOr against Sandbaggcrs.'
This story may or may not be true, but in
any event il seems to be plausible, and no
harm can come from trying this experiment,
which is printed more for the benefit of Chi
CagO readers than any one else.
National Republican., 1888-02-05
The Newest Electrical Curlo.
The Electrical World.

Mr. Nolk whose electric railway is known
to all visitors to brighton, England has con-
Structcdan electrically driven dogcart, which
attracts IL good deal of attention among the
lciSurcd crowds which throng the gay SUSSEX
watering place. 1t is driven by Il half horse
power lmmisch motor and sixteen small ac-
cumulutors, which have II capacity equal to
six hours work. In the desire to keep the
machinery light, scarcely sufficient power
has been provided, so that, although the
vehicle will make II speed of nine miles an
hour ON asphalt, it only makes speed OF
four miles on II soft maCadam road, while,
with two passengers, an incline of one in
thirty is the limit of its climbing power,
National Republican., 1888-02-05
The Illustrated London Scws.

The Illustrated London Nrws, which began
its American edition last May, has already
met with such liberal patronage that its sue
rcss in this country is assured. Aside from
what the news stands everywhere dispose of,
lis substitution list will be found upon in
Npcriun to contain the names of the very
best people in various sections of the United
States and Canada, and among those Just re-
cciycd is that of the poet Whittier, The il
mstTtions, story, and reading matter com
pctc are received from London each week
and printed in New York upon fast presses
that produce even better wurl; than the home
office while the price 1T which il is sup
picd-tcn rcnts-is indeed reduction from
The original charge of twenty-five cents, al
which il sold here before. The New York
office is in the Potter Building.
National Republican., 1888-02-05
QUEEN vICTORIA's RELIGION.
Her Majesty IL Staunch Protestant and In
clined to Low Church Views.


The exchange Of compliments which has
Just passed between the Queen and the Pope
has given rise to some foolish talk about her
majcsty's religious opinions. 1t has been
openly said that she has II leaning toward the
Catholic Church, or if She has not, that many
of her children have. This is nonsense. The
Queen is, if anything outside the Church of
England, staunch Presbyterian She likes
Il service without display and II sermon with
ont length.
As for the other members of the royal FAM
lily, the Prince of Wales likes any liturgy that
has go in it. The princess is strongly ad-
dictcd to the school of the late DR.. puScy,
Prince Edward, who shares his mother )
views, goes with her. Neither ofthcm, how
ever, has ever shown the slightest inclination
or wish to leave the Church Of England for
the communion of Rome.
National Republican., 1888-02-05
Reporting society Events.

Descriptions ufthe affairs fashionable So
Cicty are sometimes amusing for being what
they appear not to be, ApropuS, it sounded
swell, not to say ariStucrallc, when one ui. the
newspapers spoke of the "uld family SER
wants ranged IN the hall ofu time old house
in which u dance was given the other night,
The hostess, however has had her own lruu-
Bile with help, and She quietly put the glow
ing account of her entertainment uut OF the
be wicked enough to laugh at it. one of the
family servants" had been with her six
weeks and the cook she had 50 far succeeded
in retaining for lust two days.
National Republican., 1888-02-05
W. H. Lamar, Esq.
American COttOn-Seed Company,


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National Republican., 1888-02-05
A Powerful Argument.
New York sun.

New York sun,
so you believe in cheaper whisky, do
you?'
Certainly do, Get the price of whisky
like myself with family to support, would
have more money lett to buy bread with
National Republican., 1888-02-05
ST. VALENTINES DAY.
ORIGIN OF THE CUSTOM AND iTS OLD
TINE OBSERVANCE.

Prizes In the Matrimonial Lottcry-Escors
Bound Faithful Attendants for II Year
Domestic Life During the Reign of
Charles ~.
National Republican., 1888-02-05
American COttOn-Seed Company,

lsnmh mhnc gi uu II hGN J y Il l supervise
Hon Rand nhr hh
Hon
den Kent
Henry Wise GARRETT, Esq
The mom1wy rpoI at n m
being gGrur ku n nnu
of Hopny ya in n
NJ ri M ~
them Parties hhg Oh m
National Republican., 1888-02-05
The Crawford COttOn-Seed Cleaner

Does just what We have described and docs only ST. That @ wi wor of
the machines n It
National Republican., 1888-02-05
Selling for $50 per Share, the Par Value being $780,

is IN ym IN o s pk cotton sc ovsmrwi hnrhr
away Ahm at ~ Ho wn Iu SLan ndul e h le the CnSe elfron
h % noon %e~nd hy a1pgh demands uhnecf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-09-03

Have constantly on hand Silk, Satin,
Grape, Grass Cloth, Embroidered anG
Hemstitched Silk and Grass Cloth
Handkerchiefs, Silk and Grape Shawls
and Scarfs.
A great variety of Chinese and Japa-
nese Tea Sets, Vases, Bronze and Lac.
quered Wares.
Ivory, Sandalwood and Tortoise Shell
Card Cases, Paper Cutters, Fans and
Jewelry Cases.
Gold and Silver Jewelry, setting with
Tiger Claws, Cats Eyes and Amber,
such as Scarf Pins, Earrings, Bracelets,
Necklaces, Etc.
An assortment of Chinese and Japa-
nese Nick-Nacks and Curiosities too nu-
merous to specify.
Chinese Mating speciality.
Ebony and Marble Furniture in sets
Tables, Chairs and Settees.
A full assortment of Flower Pots, Arti
fetal Flower Baskets, Lacquered and
Bamboo Goods, Etc.
New Goods received by every steamer.
The public are respectfully invited to
inspect our goods. II-3m
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-09-03
Mercury on Vessel Bottoms.
MARINE
Gernicide Paint

THE MARINE GERATICIDE PAINT IS AN
l. ANT1-FoULINE compound for IRON, COPPER,
cles, Coral, Sea Grass, Teredos and all Marine
Parasites, and an unfailtng preventive OF rust
on iron or steel.
The success Of the Germicide Paint in
San francisco. New York and the West indies
has been phenomenal. The q. g. Navy Yard at
Mare Island Is using Germicide exclusively,
after testing II against the best paint OF 450
tests In 1885, they find that Gerrntcide came out
nineteen to one better It is stated that the Naval
antnoEIues at washington are about adopting it
altogether for the Q. 9. Navy. We have numer-
For sale by
Sorenson & Lyle,
28-lm Agents for the Hawn.y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-28
Origin of the Word Boom. :"

81. LOUIS e-DenOcraC.
If the Globe Democrat had not nine
years ago adapted the word "boem" to
it's present uses the news papers and poll
ticians of the present time would find
some difficulty in expressing their ideas.
There is not IN the English language a
word that so clearly carries Its own
meaning with it as the word "boom" in
it's present application, whether used as
verb or a noun. The person who fret
used the word in the Globe Democrat in
It's present significance took 1t from an
expression which ne once heard used by
the pilot of sn iron clad on the Mi5siss-
ippi during the war. Tae river had been
rising very rapidly during the night, and
when one of the pilots came on DUTY in
the morning and looked through the lit
tie iron window of the pilot house he
exclaimed, "Great God, but she's boom
ing"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-28
THE CHICAGO ZINES.

CHICAGO, June 25-The Times to-mor-
row Will say: The republican party has
at last applied heroic treatms nt to its
chronic malady of Blainisn. TIE plumed
knight has been endorsed and the chasm
that has separated the half-Ere-ds and
stalWarts for a decade has been bridged.
The nomination of Harrison followingthat
of President Cleveland gives reasonable
security that We are to have a decent
cam pelgn. General Harrison is gentle
man of unstained reputation and the
scsvenger of the party will Vainly seek for
material sgainss him with which to be-
foul the political atmosphere. Levi
P. Morton, candidate for vice president
Is the ideal business man and in great
degree has the confidence OF the people
of his state. He would preside over the
senate with suavity aud dignity, and SO
what happens that great chair will be well
filed"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-28

"Gad, what heaps of money we waster'
exclaimed Everard, putting down his cup.
"What sums my father gets through!
suppose you never go to parties or things
of that kind, SO living out here is no con
sequence. Why one might live for half
nothing up here.''
"There are no rooms to let in this house,
BERTHE"
THAT is a pity. Good-morning, Mrs.
Debrisay; goodbye. Mona"
Happy to see you again." said Nine.
Debrisay. You are really quite charac-
ter"
"What the deuce does she mean?" asked
Everard Of himself, as he took up his neat
ly rolled umbrella, and opened the door,
" lille Nine. Debrisay screamed after him
to turn right and go on to large church
where the city omnibuses passed every ten
minutes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-28
TO be continued.
SAW THE JUKEIN AJIFFY,

Lady Teacher Taught Useful Lesson in
Kindness.
boy In school was having very fun
ny time by sticking a pin into the legs of
the boy who sat next him and lsughing
at his antics. The teacher caught a
sight of the proceeding, and taking a
pin, went TO the 6rsS mentioned boy and
said: 'Would you like to have a pin
stuck INTO you like thatF" He laughed
as though he thought it might be CAPT
tai joke, whereat the teacher used the pin
rather freely, and his jumpIngs and
SO uirmings accompanied by his "Owrv'
ano endeavors to save himself by the
use of his hands, attracted the attention
of the whole school. The teacher finally
asked him what was the matter, and why
he did not sit quietly, aud when be said
he couldn't, sic hurts" so, the teacher
said, "weII, that is just the way it feels to
other people. Have you had enoug h
of it?" He WAS very decided III his
opinion that he had, and the teacher
took occasion to say a few words to
the school in regard to their treat
ment, not only Of each other, but of the
lower animals. She said: 81 saw boy
kill toad last night, and I wondered if
he knew that the toad is help to Us, and
ii he thought Of the toad's suffering"
Most of the boys looked thong htful, a
few laughed, and the very boy that killeo
the toad raised his hand and said, "Wnat
good can a toad dof' Upon the
tescher's inquiry among the scholars she
found that only few knew anything OF
the good toad does in the garden. l;
was the means of reform in that direc
ton, and talk on the uses Of birds re-
vealed the fact that very few of them
knew that bird IS of any use whatever.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-28

A little girl who had spent the five
Yeas of her life in very retired place In
the country had never happened to soc a
colered person. She loved to be out of
doors; indeed spent most of her time
playing in the yard, but she never would
keep hat or bonnet on her head, aud
her mother often told her that she wo uld
grow black, with sun burn. A cousin Who
visited them about that time, had some
photographs with her, and among hem
was one of little colored child. Oracle,
looking them over, paused at this one,
was silent for little, and then softly
whispered to herself, $50 that is what
comes of playing bare-headed out in tho
suu1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-28
Two Ways For Sunday.

"Do you sell hand-painted pictures
here:" asked a lank woman, in an avenue
picture gallery.
Eyes, ma'am, we do" said the obliging
picture dealer, rolling his hands la Lady
Macbeth; "any particular style?"
You bet! Particular style is just what
I'm after. Some folks out our way
bought picture here that hung two
ways for Sunday. That's the kind
want"
1.-TWO ways for Sunday? I don't think
understand you, ma'am."
You don't look as If you did. Wall,
when they fust got it they hung it up aud
it was the incest picture of all out doors.
You ever see a real hand painted land
escaped"
Yes"
"On Sunday they turned it up side
down, and it was one of them foreign
Cathedral churches, with fourteen stee pies,
and religious atmosphere. Now, want
one like it, for if them stuck up Peppers
can have one, can. Trot 1t out"
The picture dealer struck co npromis9
on one that represented fire scene in
winter, and an ice palace in summer, but
he said it was a close call.