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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-07-21
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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-07-21

Hillsboro, \. c., June 81, 1883.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-25
Story of PuglIist Sullivan.

A friend tells me good story of John
i. Sullivan. Some years ago, when the
redoubtable Boston boy was making a
tour of the country and marking his
progress with victims of his massive mus
Giles, my friend happened to travel some
distance on the same train with him.
When they stopped for supper Sullivan
became an object of interest to the swarm
Of people at the station, and after supper,
when he went out on the platform and sat
down to read sporting paper which he
had bought, a mob gathered in semi
circle at a modest distance around him
and stared at him in mute and admiring
wonder. The big man was in good humor
and smiled as he looked at the pictures in
his paper. An old farmer finally broke
through the line and approached him and
said:
"Mr. Sullivan, will you do me
favorii'
- "Why not, daddy" replied the cham
pion, amiably. what is its'
''Let me-" said the ancient agriculture
list, ''feel that there fist of yours"
Sullivan, with one Of his superb, power
full gestures, put out his arm, with
clinched fist at the end of il that would
have filled hat box. The old farmer felt
it all over. The arm held firm, like bar
of iron, and its owner grinned, while the
crowd began to smoker.
"Ah," said the farmer at last. "If you
was to hit a man with that, Mr.. Sullivan,
/ guess it would hurt him."
That's what they say do, daddy"
responded the giant, resuming his perusal
of his paper.-Trumble in New York
News.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-25
IN "a true. admitted the soldier

ut Is true, admitted the soldier.
''Eesh, corpl, aud you'll have 10 be-
shot, inteTposed Capt. Cardigan
81 have no objection" answered the
corporal stolidly.
''See here, corporal, said the general
severely; you are a man of intelligence.
You know all about the prohibitory order
OF the trustees. Now, why is it that you
will smuggle rum and drink IT,"
For moment the corporal was silent.
Then he Strengthened himself TO his full
height and pointed TO the table and the
half filed glasses.
There" he said, in a steady ringing
voice, there is the explanation. You
place yourself above the law. Do you not
see that others will be tempted to do the
samei When Corp. Crupp breasts the
cold and wet and sees his superior officers
enjoying their wine, don't you think that
he feels driven by some demon to 20 aud
follow their example, Like master, like
man, You know"
"Imppdent knayer' yelled the major.
"Gadi II he was gentleman I'd call
him out said the captain.
The commander rose from his chair and
walked the room.
Then he faced the culprit, and said:
"ln your coarse, blunt way, corporal,
you have taught me a lesson. ] don't
know that il is possible to save you, but
yOu shall have another chance"
He summoned servant.
GO and empty every drop Of wine and
spirits in the houser' he ordered.
The officers jumped from their seats in
surprise.
~ mean it," said the general. There
will be no more tipping among her maj
esty's officers in this colony, and the first
man who disobeys this rule will find him.
self in the guard house"
But" stammered the captain.
81 have said il" was the firm reply.
'Now, Crupp, | want you to go to the In
dian village, twenty miles north Of here,
and return with a report of the warlike
preparations there"
General, will you trust ne:" cried the
soldier
u did not say trusted you. 1t is an
experiment. | have placed myself and
my officers under the same discipline re-
quired by you. You are, in honor, bound
to accept the common lot of your fellow
soldiers"
The corporal stepped forward and kissed
the generals hand, and dropped tear on
it. Then with salute he retired.
Corp. Crupp accomplished his mission
with signal fidelity.
He did more. He became the best sol
der i'll the colony, and in the course of the
war with the Spaniards rose to the rank
of captain.
When Gen. Oglethrope returned to
Europe Capt. Crupp accompanied him.
Long years afterward Col. Crupp was
in the habit of entertaining young officers
with "reminiscences of Gen. Oglethrope.
''Ah, he was a man, he would say,
land he knew men, too. That, gentle
men, is the great secret of leadership and
mmandr'-Wallace p. Reed in Atlanta
Constitution.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-25
why n Pump Operates.

No pump draws water; pump can no
more lift water than it can lift itself; it
lifts nothing at any time. The plunger or
bucket of pump displaces the air which
is in the barrel of the pump, and eXhausts
that which h in the feed or water pipe,
called by custom the suction pipe-prob-
ably because it doesn't suck anything
After the air is displaced from the pipes
the pressure of the atmosphere pushes the
water to fill the vacuum. The pump has
no other Office to perform than TO get the
air out Of the pipes. Further: the size of
the suction" pipe has nothing to do with
the action of a pump; it does not make
the pump work one bit easier whether it
is large or small, The size of the alleged
suction pipe has an influence on the eff
cacy of the pump only, and so far as
"easy'' working of the pump is concerned
it would act just IS well if the pipe was
one inch in diameter as if it was four
inches. A great many persons think that
unless feed pump is packed very tight
indeed it will not "dTaw" anything, hav-
ing a notion that, in some way, the bucket
or plunger has a pull on the water. We
have explained the falsity of this in prev
iOus times, so we need not repeat il, but
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-25
Paints That Are Dangerous.

While an American mill was closed for
repairs, tine long iron tube conducting the
water from the canal to the turbine was
painted with a mixture of benzine and
asphaltum as a protection against rust.
While the work was in progress the super
intendent, passing by, heard sounds of
hilarity within, which were not strictly in
accordance with wOrkmanlike conduct,
and on looking through the manhole saw
the half dozen employees in boisterous
mirth, dancing around, painting each
others faces and clothes. On seeing the
superintendent they invited him 10 come
and be frescoed. Suspecting the cause of
the unusual proceedings he summoned u
larger force of men, and much difficulty
was experienced in removing the men,
although before all were taken out the re-
naming ones were already in state of
partial stupor. The open air revived
them, although it was followed by true
blue Monday acknowledgements
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-25
Sensitive Photographic Plates.

Photographic plates can now be pre-
pared which are more sensitive to light
than even the human retina; they sub
serve an excellent purpose in astronomical
photography, for by their use it is possible
to map out stars in the heavens which are
so dim as to be totally invisible TO the eye
looking through the telescope The plate
is fixed and allowed TO remain behind the
eye piece of the telescope, the rays of light
invisible to the eye gradually producing
the change in il necessary to the produc-
ton of an image. 1t is claimed for them
that they will photograph the eruption Of
scarlet fever some time before 1t is visible
to the eye, thus permitting the trouble to
be recognized earlier than formerly
Chicago News.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-25
Big Fish of the Caspian.

In the southeast of Russia is the great
est salt lake in the world, the Caspian sea,
which has an area of 100, 600 square miles
that is, an area greater than all the
British Islands put together, with an adj
ditional island larger than England
thrown in eXtra-is intimately connected
with the fresh water fisheries of the Volga
and the Ural, for the fish migrate from
fresh water to salt and from salt water to
fresh there as elsewhere. The great
fishery of this region is that for the
sturgeon and its kindred; also for the
salmon, white salmon and knife fish. The
sturgeon family attains to an enormous
size, especially the beluga, which some
times measures twenty feet in length and
weighs $500 pounds, though specimens Of
over 1000 pounds are rare. The sewruga
is also a giant, but the other surgeons
are seldom taken above six feet in length.
The number of these giants disposed Of
annually at Astrakhan has in some years
been enOrmOus-30O, 600 surgeons, 10O,-
600 belugas and millions of the others.
No wonder that there are complaints of
the failure of the supplies, and, as is
usual where ignorance prevails, the mis-
chief is attributed to every cause but the
right. at is because of the steamboats,
says the moujik, and forthwith the moujik
hates the sight of steamboat. But steam
or 10 steam, the sturgeon of the Caspian
may soon become as rare a curiosity as
Thames salmon. Astrakhan, the princi-
pal Caspian port, is one of the most I'M
portant fishing stations in the world.
From this region alone the Russian reve-
nue. nets about 81 900, 900 for fishery
licenses, and during the fishing season
10000 strangers, ranging in degree from
simple laborers to gigantic capitalists,
come in to compete with the regular in
habitants for the profits from the fish in
dustries Chambers journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-25
Business Chances.

nice business with good will and fixtures.
business suitable for lady or invalid, one OF
the best locations in the city. The rent of
house only $40 per month. Price 800. 40
The best business of the Kind in the state Of
Texas can be bought for $4,000. $1,000 cash,
with good security. Do not ask about this un.
less you mean business. az
A good paying, neat little business, good
well, stock and fixtures; for 500.
For Rent "A beer saloon, with fixtures and
furniture-new room house and good Local
ton. Only Sl3 per month. IS
Grocery and Sundries store, on railroad II
miles from city, doing good bushes; post
office and express can be had If desired; for
sale cheap; owner going to Europe ASK FOR
partiCu 70
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-25

Secretary Bayard, by the way, is look
ing remarkably well, and his daughter
Mamie will, understand, be the head Of
his household this winter. There is
nothing in the story, am assured at the
state department, of his engagement to
Miss Marlloe, and he was too ardent and
loving husband to so soon take unto
himself a new wife. Carpenters Wash
lngtOn Letter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-25
THE FuGlTlVES.

The winds are piping shrilly - [
Above the trembling tree;
Before their fingers chilly
The frighted leaflets flee;
One longing look behind them, cast upon the
branches bare,
Aud ON they wildly futter the exiles of the air.
With cruel speed relentless,
The shouting winds pursue;
Ger meadows brown and scentless
Still dit the timid crew;
Their gold AMI purple garments, whose tnts sur
passed the MORN
By sullen mire drabbed, by heartless fnts
are torn.
Some with sob and SILVER
Go hnrrying through the town;
Some in the cold, dark river
Their sorrows fan would drown;
And some with weary faces within the church
yard fly
To seek among the quiet graves the rest that
storms deny.
Samuel Minturn Peck In Home Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-25

IL pump uarrcl Is IN good order and the
bucket works trnc IN IL, very little pack
ing win make IL air tight The foregoing
remarks refer to lifting pumps, so called,
nut IN force pumps they do not altogether
apply.-Milliug Engineer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-25
FOR SALE:

A FRAME HOUSE of seven rooms, Ia. arly
"A new, fine ard with hydrant and cistern
water, half block from street ear line and only
five minutes walk from Nam plaza, fine hot
house complete. all included nj sl,G0O; one
half cash. csIl-1
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-25

NEW THREE ROOM MOUSE nicely finished,
~ large lot and In good location. half block
IRON street care line. Price $50. C3iJ-2
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-25
Train Time Changes.

For Sale.
Lots on Government Hill.
Lots on Dignowity Hill.
Lots on Prospect Hill.
Lots on Tubn HILL
Lots near Arkansas Pass depOti
Lots near Sunset depot.
Lots near International depot. 9l2-tf
HAMILTON HADLEY q co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-25

NOx>HN tri1e with any Throat or
AVN Lung Disease. II you have
a Cough or Cold, or the children are
threatened with Croupor Whooping Cough,
use Acker's English Remedy and prevent
further trouble. It is a positive cure
and we guarantee il. Price 10 and zoe
for Sale by Ragland & Kennedy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-25
S. & A. p. Railroad.

S. g. A. p. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
ave San Antonio for Corpus
Christi. Houston and Galveston at. 90 a. m.
Leave san Antoine for kerryiile.... O:D .. m.
ARRIVALS.
From Galveston, Houston aud Cor
pus Christi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5:JO y. IN
From Kerrvilic NJ. .................lO 1880 n. IN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-25

n cN,o>,Sc Blood Elixir is tine only
NSNSN > Blood Remedy guaran-
teed. II is positive cure for Ulcers, Esup-
tions or Syphilitic Poisoning. Itpurifies the
whole system, and banishss all Rheumatic
and Neuralgia pains. We guarantee it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-25
MODERN MAGICIANS.
WONDERFUL TRICKS SHOWN A GER
MAN WHILE IN CAIRO.

A Performance In the Open Air-Myste-
rious Disappearance OF Transparent
Bslis-A Necromaneer's Method Of
Killing Dogs-A Strange Death.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-25

1900 acres, on Nueces river, in Zavalla coun
ty, all fenced with +barbed wires, house OF
rooms, stock pens, cOrralls. etc, fine river bot
tom with plenty OF pecan trees, river alwayi
has running water, nearly miles river front
Easy access to water for stock; 4 OF the land
can be cultivated; title perfect ana the place d
bargain. Price So per acre $50
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-01
4 CLEAN CAMPAIGN.

The last presidential campaign
unhappily, was one of bitter per
sOnality and vituperation. But we
have been repeatedly assured and
are being given more or less con-
elusive evidence that the coming
campaign is to be clean and high
toned. For example: One OF
Senator Sherman's too-enthusiastic
friends is quoted as saying in a
recent speech delivered in Ohio,
that "any Ohio Republican who
Sherman is a disreputable
dog and blatherskite." That sort
of thing intensified as the heat OF
the campaign augments, may
trench pretty closely on the line OF
personalities" still it is good to
be assured that clean and manly
campaign methods are to prevail.
Evening Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-01
Ar. John Bansley.

The San Francisco Bulletin gives us
the following interesting sketch of Mr.
John Bensley's life, as follows: Born
in New York, of and old American
family, he graduated from Columbia
College IL 1885, and as early as 1889 he
aided, in person, in opening an over
land route into Mexico. He was Cap
tain of volunteer sin the American army
in the Mexican war, and took part in
the battles of Contreras and ChapuIte-
pee, and for short time was held as
prisoner by the enemy. He arrived in
California in June, 1919, having shortly
before leaving New York City, dis
patched a bark from that port with
cargo of groceries for Sacramento. In
this enterprise he was one of a COM
pany Of ten, with capital of 100000.
He had already a fortune Of $4,000,
made in Mexico in trade prior to the
war. and in sales of mules to the army
during the struggle, having shipped the
animals from New York. He estab
lished a business house at Sacramento,
carried on freighting between that
city and the mines, and before the year
1849 had closed he had gone back to
New York City and sent out to this port
the since famous river steamboats,
"Confidence" and "Wilson G. Hunt"
Mr.. Bensley was one OF the founders
Company, and director thereof, down
to the sale to the railroad company il
1871. He organized the San Francisco
City Water Works generally known as
the Bensley Water-W Works. with A. W.
Won Schmidt and Anthony Chabot, and
introduced the first general and regu-
lar water supply here. Ofthis company
he was President until its consolidation
with the Spring Valley Water-Works.
Prominent among his other enterprises
was the San Joaquin and Kings River
Canal and Irrigation Company, incor-
pOrated March z, 1866. He advanced
the money and directed the construct
ton of forty miles Of canal built by that
company, and which was the inception
in California on broad and scientific
plan, of the now great work of irriga-
ton. He also organized the Clear Lake
Works in 1866 and still believes
that Clear Lake is destined to be the
permenent source of water supply for
this city. He was the protector Of the
Pacific Rolling Mills, incorporated III
1866, d. 0. Mills and William Alvord
being his associates. He selected the
location for those works and was the
largest shareholder, finally selling his
interest to James g. Fair and Nicholas
Luning. The Pacific Oil and Lead
Works, Pacific Dredging Company,
Tuoiumne County Water Company and
Black Diamond Coal Mining Company
are also enterprises in which he was
controlling or leading spirit for q time.
Mrs. Bensley, who WAS the companion
of her husband in his travels, is with
him in his dignifed retirement. She
was the widow of Hon. George GrevilIe,
OF England. When she was married to
Mr.. BenBley in September, 1869, she
was here on a visit and for the purpose
Of inspecting lands which she had pur-
chased through an agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-01
PROTECTTON-FREH TRADE.

During the present year tariff discus
sion will be an especially prominent
feature in American politics, and it is
incumbent upon every voter to keep
himself advised and to Go what he can
to enlighten his fellow citizens. This
publication contains the best thoughts,
fresh from the pen of the ablest writer's
on these questions, all of whom treat
their subject effectively, concisely and
thoroughly. Published weekly by the
World PUBLISHING Co., Grand Rapids,
Michigan. Price for entire series, (36
numbersl 50 cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-01
"Now to be ana to al5near the gentle

"Now to be and to appear the gentle
men and the lady in every sense of the
term. one must needs have character
based on good morals, and refinement
based on obedience to the laws and
customs of good society. The expression
good society is not a meaningless one
rs very many people seem to suppose.
One man may be as rich as Cresus,
another man as learned as Plato, anoth-
er as inventive as Newton, and yet be
strangers to good society. Why? Simply
because money or brains or genius can
not always conceal the boor, and the
refined atmosphere Of good society is
hostile to boors.''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-01
Don'1 ExnerInse

You cannot afford to waste time in
experimenting when your lungs are in
danger. Consumption always seems, at
first only q cold. Do not permit any
dealer to impose upon you with some
cheap imitation of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, but be sure you get the genuine.
Because he can make more profit he
NAV tell you he has something Just as
good, or Just the same. Don't be
deceived, but insist upon getting DR.,
Kings New Discovery, which is guar
enteed TO give relief In all Throat. Lung
and Chest affections. Trial bottles free
at ". L. Wood 4 Co.'s, drug Store.
Large bottles 81. b
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-01

We see by the Stevens Point Journal
that Mr.. Geo. Whiting who sold his
interest in the HurlyvilIe Pulp Mill, is
negotiating with parties IN Stevens Point
for water power there. The Journal
says: Mr.. George Whiting Of Neenah
has been in the city several times dur
ing the past few weeks, looking the
different water powers over, with the
view of erecting pulp mill It is re-
ported that he has looked the Conant
rapids water power ever, and that Mr.
Sherman has set his price at $15, 600 for
So acres Of land, embracing the picnic
grounds at Conants and the water
power that belongs to it,-or about two
miles Of storage. 4lso the property
known as the old Robinson mill, now
held by J. P. Malliek on tax title, has
been inspected, snd that the price
placed upon it is 5000. Mr. Whiting
says himself and those interested with
him stand ready toinyest $75, 600 in the
manufacture of pulp, and We trust they
will be able TO make satisfactory terms
with-our owners of wateT power.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-01
A short visit to the Wisconsin Pioneer

A short visit to the Wisconsin Pioneer
Pulp Co.'S Office on Tuesday found Mr..
Geo. E. Hoskinson, president of the
company, engrossed in the work of his
Office. We bothered him just long
enough to talk state and national poll
tics; learn his choice for governor-Gen
Ginty-and found him positive that the
Republican rrty would be successful
this fall. " called on the super
intendent of ,ne construction of their
new pulp mill, Mr. A. NJ. Pride, and
was informed that they expect to put
up the mill and have everything in
readiness to nufacture pulp by the
18th of May. crew of Is men are
rushing work ehat end. The heavy
frame work of the basement and fumes
is nearly completed and the mill frame
viii soon be looming up. Mr.. Pride is
a rustler.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-01
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-01

E. Bainbridge NundaP, ESQ, County
Atty, Clay Co., Tex, says: Have used
Electric Bitters with most happy results.
Nv brother also was very low with
Malaria Fever and Jandice, but was
cured bv timely use of this medicine
Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved his
life"
Mr.. D. I. Wilcoxson, Of Horse Cave,
KY, adds like testimony, saying: He
positively believes he would have died,
had it not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy viii ward off as
well as cure all Malaria Diseases, and
for all Kidney Liver and Stomach Dis
orders stamps unequaled. Price 60c.,
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-01

Some Of our readers viii be pleased
to learn of Miss Ada Bird, who assome
acquaintance in this city: zone Of
Wisconsin,s gifted girls is Miss Ada Bird
of Sun Prairie, who is now at the head
of the Wisconsin Conservatory of
Music at Madison. Miss Bird has rare
musical talent but has reached her pres
ent emInence by unremitting exertion.
She studied first under Mrs. Cram at
Madison, then in Chicago, and then in
the Musical Conservatory at Leipsic.
After graduating here she studied
under the famous master, Marmontel,
of Paris"