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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-23

The reports of the officers on the Afghan
boundary say that the Indian soldiers are
80 much larger than the Russian Cossacks
that it would take 100000 Of the latter to
contend with SO, 900 Indians.-Nsv York Sun.
There is an able romancer out west some
where who is keeping the east supplied With
excellent ''items of interest. Here are couple
of them: Lightning played a queer caper
on a ranch near Buffalo, W. T., recently. It
struck barb wire fence and for a distance
of 400 yards melted the barbs without in
juring the strands, and pulled one end Of the
staples holding the wires to the posts. The
extracted ends were neatly turned into cork
screws and nickel plated" "Jim Blevins, liv-
ing near White Greek, Tex, killed a very
large chicken snake few days ago and no.
ticing the snakes body was unusually large
and ill shaped made an incision and found it
to contain large COW horn and in the horn
prairie rat. 1t is supposed that the snake
chased the rat into the horn, and to secure
the rat swallowed the horn."-New York Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-23
An Increase in artist Authors"

1t is surprising to note what an increase
there has been within the last fifteen years
in that class known as ''artist authors"
Thirty-five years ago 7. Addison Richards
and the late David II. Strother r'Porte
Crayon'1, almost held monopoly in that
field. Today we have a veritable army Of
men doing similar work. w. Hamilton
Gibson, Howard Pyle, Allen q. Redwood
and Rufus F. Zogbaum are, perhaps, best
known, but there is a host Of Others, espe
cially on the comic papers and the daily
press, who, while turning out fair work as
artists, can write you neat story or article
or produce any amount of jingling rhymes
Oliver HEREFORD, Harrington, Michael A.
Wolf, W. H. McDougall are few of those
whose work is most frequently n.-"B B.n
in The Epoch.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-23

rsrreo &C once 10 the DIVISION 70 wnicn 1t be-
longs, and it takes its turn The patent ex-
aminers are all specialists They are high
salaried clerks, and the most Of them have
been in their present positions for years.
They can tell at a glance whether thing is
old or new, though they have to make the
most thorough investigation in each case,
and that not only in this country, but in the
books Of all other countries. In case there is
any question about the granting Of the pat
ent, the question is referred to the commits
sioner, and here it is best for the patentee to
employ lawyer to present his side of the
case. II the invention is striking and new it
can be gotten through without the employ
ment of lawyer, and there is great deal Of
money wasted in lawyers fees. These law
yers charge high rates too, but the highest
priced are, as a rule, the cheapest, for they
understand their work, and there is no slip
ping through the papers which they draw
up.-Frank G.. Carpenter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-23
GETTING A PATENT.
Business of Patent Lawyers-Making an
Application-The Fees.

Business of Patent Lawyers-Making an
Application-The Fees.
"Do patent lawyers make money!
"They ought to- There are from thirty to
forty thousand applications made for patents
and the majority Of these come through law
yers. They rarely do business on commits
sion and they charge good fees There are
scores of patent lawyers in Washington and
their offices line the streets in the neighbor-
hood of the interior department. Some Of
them are very prosperous and some have
made fortunes The patent business for a
big invention is worth great deal Of money
and hundreds of thousands of dollars have
been spent in protecting the interests of the
telephone"
''Can the clerks be relied upon not to dis
close the secrets Of the officer l asked
They must promise to do so on taking
their position" was the reply, land if they
were caught doing otherwise they would be
at once dismissed 1t is curious thing that
patent lawyers do not invest more in patents
They see so many plausible things fall
through that they lose faith in everything
except the hard dollars which they receive in
fees"
docs an inventor need lawyerT
mo, IN nine cases OUT Oh Ten ne Goes uOU
If he will write to the department it will
furnish him with all information. 1t will
define for him what constitutes a patentable
idea, and l will tell you how he must set
about getting patent. He first applies for
the issue of patent in writing, and this ap-
pGcation is petition which gives his name
and residence and gives a clear description
of his invention or discovery, specifying the
part, Improvement or combination for which
he wants patent. He will not need to fur
nish model unless he asked for one, but is
expected to send along a drawing which
shows exactly what the patent asked for is
All drawings Of this kind are photo-litho-
graphed after they come to the office, and
these to-lithographs are for sale. They
cost twenty-iv cents apiece, but are not sold
till the patents are issued The inventor
must swear that he is the original inventor
of the thing for which he asks patent, and
he sends his affidavit along with the petition
to the commissioner.
HE must send along, also, $15 as q pre-
liminary fee, and his entire fee for the COM
pletion of the business will be $S5. When
the application comes into the Office it is re-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-23
a SORRY Iooslng Iot rneY make.

sorry lOOklng lou Iney Hldke.
That night he gets another dose Of hazing.
The upper class men give it to him between
$3.50, when supper is over, and 1880, when in
spection comes. He is made to read page
after page Of French, though he never read
French in his life; he speaks the orations Of
his school days. He stands on his head A
small button is put in basin of water and
he fishes it out with his nose. He eats candle.
The funny man of the party fires fun at him,
and If he smiles he is sat upon. All through
the performance he must keep a straight
face, and, indeed, by the time he is out Of it
his straight face seems to have grown there
for good
Then taps come, his tormentors hurry
away, and the officer Of the day comes around
to inspect his room. The officer taps at the
door, and the cadet shouts a hearty "Come
in" Imagine the look he receives for his
pains; for the rule is for the officer to push
open the door, take hasty glance and shout:
Good night" The cadet answers: Good
night sir" and the inspection is over. I'M
mediately that it is, his tormentors are back
again; and they arrive in hockS. He is or
dered to eat four dry soda crackers at time,
perhaps, and when he has done is told to
cock his feet on the table and sit there till
told to move. While there high class man
comes in and shouts: "Get up" He has re-
ceived instructions and will not move. Get
up" Not move And finally he is shouted
up and keeps getting zap and sitting down in
obedience to orders until he can hardly
move
Hazing is now quite harmless, and the vic
tins themselves find it a laughing matter
more laughable, to tell the truth, however,
after it is all over.-Annapolis Cor. New
York Tribune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-23
Photographs Taken at Night.

The beauty of the new magnesium cart
ridge is that the amateur may now take a
photograph Of himself in his own room. He
sets up the camera, adjusts the focus by
means of an ordinary lamp, lights the fuse
and takes his place before the camera The
picture is taken instantaneously as soon
as the mixture flashes up The chances
are that this new invention will make the de
tective camera of use to newspaper men at
night. By the use of the cartridge picture
can be taken of any building or scene, not
only at night, but even if the night is a rainy
one A few minutes will develop the picture,
and then the artist can draw a newspaper
cut from the wet negative, and process work
is now so rapid that finished block can be
made in time for the morning paper.-De
troit Free Press
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-23

In New York a sagacious man with dill.
gent regard for the safety of his fellow
beings has invented globular rubber tip ia
go on the point of umbrellas and canes to pre-
vent their improper intrusion into the eyes OF
human beings. The tips are on the same plaa
as the rubber guard on foil They hura
the appearance Of a stick, but on an umbrella
they are not so dis6guring. Chicago Herald,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-23
MIDSUMMER WORDS.

What can they want of midsummer verse
In the flush of the midsummer splendorf
For the empress of Ind shall pull out my purse,
And offer penny to lend herr
Who wants a song when the birds are awning,
Or a fancy of words when the least little thing
Hath message so wondrous and tenderf
Mrs. Whitney
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-23
Contented with His Lot.

Visitor Ito convict,-What are you in for,
friendl
Convict-Bigamy, sir-four wives.
Eisitor-Your life must be very sad.
Convict-It isn't as sad as the life led be-
fore | came here The Epoch.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-23

SHELPS, c. N.
I San Antonio, Mattress Factory, manufac-
lures all kinds of Mattresses and Spring Beds.
Wholesale and retail.
Office and Factory No. 244 and 24S Austin st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-23

13OLTON, JNO. Fl.
= Auctioneer and Commission Merchant
Houston street, next to the bridge. Consign~
;uents solicited.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-23

x kTISTIC PRINTING
- In all its Branches,
At the LIGHT Job office. No E. Commerce st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-23

0ETRE, c. w.
Does the Best Dyeing
Securing of Mems Clothing in the city, at No
I 40 North Flores street. Call on him. 6m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-23

YLLIG & BRO, W. J,
Fresh Groceries and Country Produce
NO 345 Dolorosa street, near San Pedro creek.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-23

NXTOLFSON, l..
Ky Dealer in Day GOODS, CLOTHING
Furniture, Notions. etc. Cor. Aceauia street
md Main plaza, San Antonio, Texas.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-11-07
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-11-07
A Remarkable Toad.

Miss Amelia H. Edwards, the novelist
recently wrote contemporary as follows:
II suppose you have heard of toads being
found in pieces of rock, coal, ETC., when
broken open by the workmen's pick.
have to- day seen one taken out of a bed
Of clay in railway cutting. 1t is alive,
but very inactive and semi-torpid. 1t
seems to have no bones, it is SO limp. and
its legs bend any way. 1t has two baautl-
full eyes, but does not seem to see. Its
mouth is sealed up; but it seems to breathe
very slightly through its nostrils, though
how it breathed Embedded in clay ii is
hard to say. If it is 10000 to $4,000 years
since the glacial period when the clay was
deposited. this toad goes long way back
into hoary antiquity, and was probably
contemporaneous with the progenitors of
Menes himself. But the toad lives still. +"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-11-07
Shakespeare or Bacon.

Mr.. Bacon" said Socrates, as he was
sitting toasting slice of bread near one
of the largest ovens of Hades, Just
about ten miles down in straight line
from Chicago, Mr.. Bacon, did you write
Shakespeare
Did I write Shakespeare? Well, ]
should say"
"How then did Bill manage to get the
drop on you in that way and get all the
credit in the newspapers, and his name
in large letters on the three-sheet pos
ters?"
1T was this way: wrote the plays,
just by way of diversion, you know. hay-
ing few spare moments now and then.
OF course couldn't do anything with
them, az didn't want to put them into
the hands of q lot OF amateurs, so / just
took them down to Billy, who was at
time managing the leading theater of
the town. I said to him: Billy, here
are some plays; You can take 'em or
leave 'em but if they 60 want 10 per
cent. Of the gross receipts All right,
saws lie, Tn going to make q rum over
to Dover in week or 70, and will try
'ein on dog over there
You see," he went on, Il wasn't
anxious to have anything personally to
do with them, as wis afraid il might
injure the sale Of my Nov,rm Organum,
which, by the way, was not new organ
for the Labor party, as had been stated.
Besides, had n good job at Judgin',
and didn't care to risk losing It by any
frivolous conduct.
Aud did you get yonr pay reg,-
larly Z"
@Oh, I cant kick on the pay. But
there's no use talking, William did cor
ner the glory III most comprehensive
fashion,
But let me ask YOU, Bake, old fellow,
how about that cipher?"
SWELL, I'll tell you Sock, the only
thing can do about that cipher bust
ness il TO wait till Donnellv comes
down, then well both interview him.
BY the way, don't you know that we've
chosen about the hottest corner in the
whole establishment? Let's 60 up and
sit down under the North Pole
NO, Xantippe IL mp there now. This
is quite comfortable.
well, good-by, sock.
So long. Bake. - Me,rhaat Isar-
e}0r
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-11-07
.oLD HUrCn,sr CAnKn.


a Man worth l1lillsas WIS Has Worked
Y fsr go Rss AAnam.
Untii recently remarkably little has been
generally known regarding the early life Of
B. r. Hutchinson, whose manipulations in
the wheat market are the wonder Of many
people. Nov the story Of his career istold
Ia detail: @Old Hutch" is New England
Yankee He began his business career in
the little village Of North Reading, N. H..
about forty six years ago, when he entered
the employ of q man named Edwin Foster,
who kept country store. Here he was
paid $40 year to look after the store, and
when not so employed to mend children's
shoes in the rear of the store. Mr.. Foster
employed another lad in the store, to whom
he gave $50 year. Ben did not like this
distinction in salaries and rebelled against
it. The other boy was paid $40 more a
year because he could read writing hand,
and was, therefore, more valuable TO his
employer than Ben. Finally Ben obtained
permission from Mr.. Foster to use part
Of an old shed. which he built into kind
Of store with patched up door on the side
and an old window in front whereupon was
inscribed Ben Hutchinson, Boots and
Shoes" Here Young Ben made boots and
shoes on his own, account. Every Satur-
day he would 60 to Lynn on foot, buy
stock and sell the shoes he had made. He
employed several boys about the neighbor-
hood to assist him. When he returned
from Lynn he always brought some jim
cracks with him. which he would trade of
to the boys, and although he paid them
money for their work on Saturday by
Monday he managed to get it all back by
trading with them.
Ben was natural trader. After while
he got tired Of his small business and de-
eided to go into business in Lynn on a
larger scale. While in Lynn he discovered
that some men in the commission business
were making more money than he was.
without doing any hard work, so he con-
clnded to give up the manufacture Of shoes,
and go into the commission business, which
he did in 1850, on Pearl street, Boston.
After remaining there two years he went to
Milwaukee, where he started in general
business. Finally, some years later, he
removed to Chicago and engaged in wheat
commission trading
Benjamin p. Hutchinson is now in Chi
cago worth millions. The other lad en-
ployed by Foster is still hard at work man
aging the interests of the United States
hotel IN Boston. He is known all over
the state as IL generous. genial gentleman
dhn lis name fl Iiily Haynes
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-11-07

The most delicats and intFieatA pje6e q msch.
aniam In the human structrN 10 the nervos
AZ the tes1gAphtc wiios tranamis ths eeectric
fOrcs, 20 d. these sensation tia focal paint be.
Ing the brGin. where sensation eentsry. Mental
anxiety weaksns this mechanism, sudden shocks
paralyze Il, but dyspepeta 10 its most obduretA
Toe This foe 10 utterly d0feAted by the ire.
xiHtiblc tonic, HoststAers Stomach Bftters, and
the cessation OF disorder IN the stomAch 10 rc-
flectsd Ia brain and nerves by restored tranquill-
ty, and trsnqulIfty Of the nerves implies IN this
cal authority says a1hs victim Of nervous dis
quictude who finds choral ~ night and broinidcs
by day necessitiss. should know that cure
must bs sought among agencies which strength
en- the nerves. and assuredly Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters has proved 70 be the best OF these.
MRlariai complaints. cOnstipation. biiiousness,
inactivity or the kidneys and rheumatism often
involve nervous troubles by sympa.h and all
arc eradicSte3 by the BitsArs
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-11-07
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-11-07

Scene first, country schoolroom: Young
Lady Teacher--"Tommy. YOU had better
go out and wash your face" Scene second.
the room two minutes and half later:
Young Lady Teacher--Tommy, you've
washed your face we'll. but yon,e not
wiped it nicely: your forehead il all wet. .
appreciated efforts)" Wiped it MS high as
my shirt nd reach." Young lady teachers
attention is suddenly demanded elsewhere
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-11-07

Are all more or less affected by catarrh. The eyes
become innamed red and watery with duh, heavy
pain between them; there are roaring, bnzxing
noises in the ears and sometimes the hearing is
affected; the is snderer. with its con-
slant uncomfortable discharge. bad breath. and loss
of the sense OF SMELL All these disagreeable symp.
toms disappear wien the disease liz cured by Hoods
saraapAriiix. which expeis from tho blood the inl-
purity from which the catarrh arises tones and re-
stores the diseased organs TO health and builds up
the whole system.
Il have taken Hoods SaIsaparilla for catarrh, and
il has done me great deal OF good. recommend
ii to oil within my reach LUTHER D. ROBBINS
East Thompson. Ct.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-11-07
Must Make q Showing.

OLD Gentleman Ito little boy fishing on
Sunday)-Won't your parents be very angry
when they learn that you have been fishing
on the Sabbath day?
Little Boy-They will if you stand there
much longer botherin' me an scarin' the
fish. I've had bad luck so far, an ey'ry
minnlt counts.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-11-07
ROats Mnsle from Tents.

Russian sergeant of the Semonovsky
regiment has invented a method for the
rapid construction OF boats from tents.
Upon experiment, in thirty minutes, under
the designers direction. a detachment of
men chosen by haphazard inprovised sew
eral handy boats with the aid of green
wood from neiehborin9 grove. Each
boat readily supported four to six fnlly
eunipped soldiers
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-11-07
Prosperous Northern Settlements In Ten
neysee. Mississippi and Louisiana.

The Passenger Department of the Illinois
Central Railroad viii issue new pamphlet
about November des .ribing the following
prosperous Northern settlements in Ten
nessee. Mississippi. and Louisiana. viz:
Jackson. Tennessee: Holly Springs, West
Point. Jackson. Yazoo City. Terry and
Brook haven. Mississippi: Kentwood. Rose :
land Colony. Hammond. Crowler. Jennings.
Lake Arthur. Welch. Iowa. Lake Charl s.
and Vinton. Louisiana. Hundreds OF North
ern families are now happily located ut the
above points. and in this new pamphe
will appear interesting letters from North
trn men. 1t will also give the dates OF two
special land excursions South. each month
lrcm prilclpal points on the line Of the II
linois Central in Illinois. Wisconsin. Iowa
and Dakota. This pam het. aud also
Southern Home Seekers Guife." should
DO read by every person contemplating a
Southern trip. either for pleasure, heal h,
or permanent home. Copies OF each will
be mailed free on application 10 the under
signed. A. Manchester. Iowa. j. 4. MERRY.
General Western Passenger Agent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-11-07

The mortality among Consumptives has
been materially decreased OF late wears hy
the use Of SCOTS Emulsion Of Cod Lirer oil
with Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda.
phthisis. Bronchitis. Abscess OF the Lungs
Pneumonia. and Throat Affections are com.
pleteiy subjugated by timely use Of this
excellent pulmonic. Palatable as milk. Sold
by all Druggists.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-11-07
Baby's Thoughts.

Why, John. what is the matter with
baby? she said as she came hastily into
the house. He is CRYING bitterly"
Yes, replied the old man, as he handed
the infant over; he is evidently thinking
Of what the governor Of North Carolina
said to the governor of South Carolina. +"