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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-03
For Sale,

4 lots on Olive street, fine location and very
cheap.
blocks Of 10 lots each. A bargain. Apply
at HAMBLBToN, HADLEf " 70.
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WOoL-BUYERs, if they want to keep
San Antonio in the wool trade, will
vote for Belknap. If they want to
kill it, vote for Sayers.
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Bargain in Type.

Six hundred pounds of Brewer RO-
man type, in cases, at zoe and 25c per
pound. Inquire at LIGHT Office. tt
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VOTE for Belknap and for cotton
and wooden mills in the tenth district.
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If we would be hewers of wood
and drawers of water for the free
trade barons of England, vote for
Sayers, but if not, for Belknap.
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Announcements for State and County officers
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rAu contracts or bills must be approved by
the Secretary and Manager.
The times., 1888-08-24

fronting on said Main street within the boun da-
ries aforesaid and described as follows to-wit:
Barnes Sd1 center - 4 lot 10 barnes add, a.
east % # lot 10 Z Barnes add. west "a n lot Z
Barnes add. center q It lot z Barnes add. lot s
east v jcs N ehipmans % add. Js, Wsss Of 1" the
Comssoe is sdd. lot /, blk 30 Williams add. lots !
Lucy sS Ss g sdS S'i blk ga nao,
stocks add, lots q q biz Lucy comstocks add.
iS M 10 % blk ws%s iHa eas sd east
blk A l. Williams add. west half lot I blk 2 A
Williams add, west rds lot blk 20 Williams
nwN blk 10 A L h B o Williams add. n e cor blk
10 Il n o Williams add, lot on reserve 8 com
mencing where the line Of Main street inter.
sects the bank of the Shiawassee river to
Water street southerly along the W line nt Water
street l60 Il westerly at right angles with Water
street to Shiawassse river thence northeriy to
the eH OF the nwk of section "a TIN ofr2 Q de-
scribed as follows: commencing at point
chains and 81 links west and chain south Of n
e corner OF nwk Of section thence W one ~ chain
B A Chipmans add, eH lot > B A chipmans add,
sts .@. " ea add %i%s 1dS BLK sdd ls
lot blk l6 o Williams add, lot bi I6 B o
williams add, lot Z Barnes add, east % II lot 8
west p n lot e Barnes add, that part Of lot !
occupied as meat market, that part OF lot 8 oc-
cupied as saloon. lot IA In blk IL Williams
add, lot Barnes add lot 4 Barnes add, lot 8
add. eK lot blk Is williams add, lot blk IS
Williams add, lot Q blk IS Williams add, lot
blk IL Williams add, lot IL blk Is b Williams
add, lot g blk 10 B o Williams add, lot blk i3
o Williams add. lot blk Is b o Williams add,
lot blk 10 . Williams add lot 8 blk z Lucy
Comstocks add, lot blk Lucy Comstoclxs add,
lot blk Lucy Comssocks add, WV lot blk
Lucy Comstocks add. ex lot 6 blk 3 Lucy Com
stocks add, -1a.,71,
Aid. Frieseke presented an ordinance to
provide for the construction of a sidewalk
on the west side of Michigan Avenue from
Main street south to Genesse street in the
city of Owosso. a'
The ordinance was read the first and
second times bv its title unanimous con.
sent was given, the ordinance ordered read
in full. placed on its passage and passed.
Ayes 9, nays0. ra
Aid. Frieseke presented an ordinance to
provide for the grading of Jerome Avenue
from Washington street to Oak street in
the city of Owosso.
The ordinance was read the first and
second times by its title, unanimous con-
sent was given the ordinance ordered read
in full, placed on its passage and passed.
Ayes 6, nays 0.
M. B Gates in behalf of the travelling
men of Owosso extended an invitation to
the Council to take part in the procession
on Saturday, Aug. Is. Invitation was &C.
cepted. t
The Council then adjourned.
DANIEL l.. MURPHY.
CITY Clerk.
The times., 1888-08-24
Ordinance.

To provide for the grading ofGrover street from
Hickory street TO Dewey street In the city OF
Owo $50.
SECTION I. The Common Council of the city.
of Owosso determine and ordain that IL Is n nee
essary public improvement that that portion of
Grover street from Hickory street to Dewey
street be graded, and that the estimated expense
thereof is the sum of seventy-hve. dollars, and
that said sum of seventy five dollars be assessed
upon all lots and parts of lots fronting on that
portion of said Grover street hereinbefore de-
scribed, that being the portion OF said city
deemed To be benefited by said Improvement
SEC, 2 Said grading shall be done under the
direction and supervision of the committee of
said Common Council on Streets and Alleys.
SEC, 8 G, A. Baldwin. {. s, Gilbert and G. b.
Hughes, being resident free e-holders of said city
and not Interested I'm any of said property ben
efitted by said Improvement. nor Of kin TO any
person interested, are hereby designated as
commissioners and directed to make an assess
ment upon all lots and parts of lots fronting on
that portion of said Grover street hereinbefore
descaibed of said sum Of seventy-flve dollars, In
pro portion as nearly as may be TO the advantage
which each shall by said Commissioners he
deemed to acquire by the making of said i'm
plovement. -
Approved. C.S. WlLLlAMS,
Attest. Mayor
ID. L. MURPHY,
City Clerk.
The times., 1888-08-24

s.f +.
The following accounts We're presented
and referred to the Committee on Finance:
G. Mathews, drayiug 81 90
f. Burgess, water works, test wells 8 90
E. Whitney. -" 80 90
John T. Martin, nightwatch ~ 90
VIM. Barresford, % 90
E. Martin, city tcamster, 10 90
M. G. Whited, sprinkling Main st. 10 90
d. l.. Murphy, painting wagon, 3 90
OwOsso Gas Light Co., st lamps, 1856 45
American Express Co., express, 80 35
Owosso Coal & Lum. Co., lumber, 65 90
VIM. Cheal, labor 8 rs
VIM. Douglass. labor 800
W. p. Stcadman, labor 3 90
Fowler & Miller, '' with team / 25
s. A. Crane, labor, mo salary, 50 90
The Street Commissioner made regu-
lar weekly report which was accepted and
ordered placed on file.
The Committee on Finance reported
favorably on the above accounts as pre-.
sented, which report was accepted, ununi.
nous consent was given and the accounts
allowed, ayes 6. navs 0.
Aid. Frieseke presented the following
petition, signed by 5. Griffith and 8 others
which was referred to the Committee on
Streets and Sidewalks:
To the Honorable the Common Council
of Owosso:
We the undersigned property owners on
Gilbert street earnestly petition your Hon
orable body to order graded said street.
To be forty foot grade beginning at
Queen street running south forty rods to
Oliver street; thence south twenty rods,
meeting the grade established by G. r.
Lyon.
Aid. Frieseke presented an ordinance to
provide for grading Grover street from
Hickory street to Dewey street in the city
of Owosso.
The ordinance was read the first and
second times by its title, unanimous con-
sent was given the ordinance ordered read
in full and placed upon its passage and
passed. Aves 9, nays 0.
Aid. Frieseke presented commupica.
tion from w. s. Gould asking the Council
to have committee to examine q piece of
sidewalk laid front of his property on
Oliver street. On motion the City Clerk
was instructed to write him particulars in
regard to same.
On motion, Aid. Fitzpatrick and the City
Attorney were instructed 10 look the city
charter over and see what changes, If any,
are necessary 10 be made.
Aid. Fitzpatrick offered the following
resolution which was accepted.
Resolred, BY the Common Council that
the Clerk be and is hereby requested to
report at the next meeting of the council
report of all orders of the city drawn
payable at future dates and now outstand.
ing, and Of all indebtdness of the city for
which bonds have not been issued.
The Council then adjourned.
DANIEL l.. MURPHY.
City Clerk
The times., 1888-08-24
OWOssO. Aug. q

VWOSsO, AUg. SVIH, 1000.
Regular meeting of the Common Coun-
Gil of the city of Owosso. Mayor Williams
in the chair.
Present: Aid. Frieseke, Holmes, Keyte,
Fitzpatrick, Robbins and Wolverton.
On motion reading of the minutes of the
last meeting was dispensed with.
The times., 1888-08-24

COMMON COUNCIL ROOM, !

Owosso. Aug. 13, 1888.
Regular meeting of the Common Coun-
Gil of the city of Owosso, Mayor Williams
In the chair.
Presen t. Aid. Frieseke, Holmes.
Reyte. Robbins, Wells and Wolverton.
Minutes Of last regular meeting
read and approved.
md rafarrad IN tho coru tniftaa ON E;.anca
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26

CANCERS and cancerous tunors cured by
the purifying effects Of Ayers Sarsaparila.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26
sheridan's Objection to a Building.

Baltimore American
NANCE Of Cen Phil Sberiasn II seams that
Gen. NJ. c. Me;gs. the architect of the big Pen
sion Office, took the former to the new building
to get his views about its artistic qualities.
Some time spent in visiting the place and
being shown it's advantages On their return to
the War Department., General Megs thought it
was about time to get ont of Phil an expression
of opinion relative to the massive structure ;
General" said he, stell me frankly, what do
you think of the building!"
''Well. now, Meigs, have but one fault to find
with it."
Name it," said the architect. coloring up in
stantly.
''Well, -, it's fire-proof," and both men
looked off in opposite directions, and then sepa-
rated. General Megs now gives him most
formal military salute.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

bany for the period of three years from the LIST
of January next. It is also said that Mrs. Whit
ney looks upon such arrangement with
great deal of favor. 1t is now q long time since
the executive mansion has been occupied by
Governor whose wife has been inclined to keep
open house Within the last two years the
mansion has been greatly enlarged that the
facilities for entertaining guests all thaS any
ambitious women could ask. It is thoeght that
were elected, his hold upon the Office which he
has is very slight while if another should
be elected, he would lose it altogether. There
fore he thinks that term as Governor Of the
State of New York would round out his public
life in very graceful manner, unless he could
afterwards be the Mayor of New York city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26
Rugged Her for Dummy.

An ax-judee. accompanied by his wife,
etrolling through the fine exhibit rooms of she
South Florida EXPOSITION, Saturday, and saw
the busts of Cleveland. Blaine aud other dunn
mics clad in female costume. Becoming wearled,
he rested himself by placing his arm on the
shoulder of a dummy" Judge of his bewilder
ment and CONSERVATION when his arm was sud-
denly thrown off and pair of heautful eyes
were flashing indignation upon him. The judges
beaver was off in moment. and he was profuse
mumbled apologies. but he could not say he
though her dummy The judges wife hur-
ried him away. and was heard to say: IL am not
sure, sir, but you knew it animated bnst.
If you did not you very soon found out it
animated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26
Remarkable Mortality.
BALTIMORE sur

Secretary A. r. Carter OF the Health Depart
ment has lots of strange experiences. none of
which are moro ludicrous than the enlightened
certificates sent in by some bright physicians.
The following are culied from batch of causes
of DEATH" One reads, Bite from dog while
fastened bv chain nshis fathers yard An
other, reporting child's death, states cause,
mother suffering from pthsis pumonals, child
born with marasimus. with slight hopes of liy-
ing. found dead in bed A case of lady
eighty five years old was thus given: '.Cause
or death, fall from third story window, seeing
it was a fatal case let her die in peace. which
she did in one hour and twenty minutes" A
boy four years old died from ..eatng heavy
piece OF apple pie four hours before death
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-26
A LESSON IN ECONOMY

Philosophers have noticed that when a man makes
MP his mind that he has got to practice economy ne
generally tries to begin with his wifes expenses
-'Now that bonnet of yours, my dear, said spu
kinx, ''how much did it costl"
Ten dollars Suffering Cornelius DO you see
that hat rnadanl That's Nascimento. Didn't cost
half that and will clear into straw-hat time
Where did get itl At THE WHEN, of course.
You can't get 'em anywhere else.
''Other expensesP What other expenses said
Epilkins with a snort. 81 haven't any other expen-
ses. don't play pool, go down town nights to
the lodge when there amt lodge" ''Oh. cigars
and thin Isl Well, suppose they cost me SO LAST
month"
Ten dolIars!" screamed Mrs. Spilkns, ''and yet
you want me to economic ten-dollar bonnet.
And that overcoat you've got on, cost $50 at least
and that suit $50 more"
mo my DEAR said Spilkins, triumphantly; IT got
those at the great reduction sale at THE WHEN
one-Gfth of-and don't you that paid for the
cgarsl So the cigars didn't cost anything"
.'Oh yes" said Mrs. Spilkins, somewhnt dazed, IT
see. (2ecovering) Why how nice, Augustusl Why,
IL yor buy your clothes at THE WHEN tho year
round your cigars won't you anything"
s'Exactly" said Spilkns, swelling with success
that's just it. always buy Of
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The Mosquito Mans Friend.

New Orleans Times-Dem ocrRt-
A lecture was recently delivered at Madras,
India. on that interesting and familiar pest the
mosquito. The lecturer. Mr. FL. Sullivan
Thomas. asserts that it is only the female mos
quito that does the biting. He considers tho
mosquito most useful pest seven -eighths of
its existence being devoted the service of
and only one-eighth to their annoyance. 1t
exists ID the larvai State twenty-oEe days. and
with ardor and thoroughness. Wherever there
is dirty water, wherever thsre is filthy drain,
there the mosquito Larvae are TO be found in
hundreds. voraciously devouring the contami-
mating matter
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comic opera. suppose they are right, accord
ing to the code of morals which an excellent
lady once told me should govern her sex:
Whatever proper it is right to do, but
whatever one is in doubt about is sure TO be I'M
proper"
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what Secretary whitney wants.

Albany Special.
Those VINO keep close track OF events in this
VICINITY say that Secretary Whitney knows he
has but little chance for the presidential nomina-
ton, but rhat he begins by aiming high to se-
cure for himself the executive mansion in Al
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-11-29

tmsans,'' said the Captain. pltterly,
"that have been fool once more, and
saved your life again y
The boys pale cheek flushed. He was
quite conscious now. It all came back to
him-the Thanksgiving dinner Of the home
ward bound scouting party; the skirmish,
and those terrible wounds, the fight-ah,
yes, and he had also dim remembrance
Of cooling bandage placed on his head
aye. and by the hand Of the man whom he
had dealt blow bitterer than death,
whose happiness on earth he had killed
with lie
Edgar" he said, softly, ignoring mill.
tary discipline in the intensity Ct the mo.
ment, 'you loved her, did you mott"
"Silence!" Numbered the Captain,
Breathe her name to me, and, by Heav-
ensl brother OF mine as you are, I will sink
Love her2" he added, fercely, faye, l love
her so we'll that it would be the sweetest
balm on earth for me to know that you
were dead"
The wounded boy covered back into the
stern-sheets, his face very white and wan
III the fast.breaking dawn. Then there was
silence between them, while the boat
drltted slowly down the stream towards
the sleeping army-and to safety.
Slowly the Captains great tired head
dropped, lower, lower, until 1t rested upon
his knees. Then he turned about and
stretched himself out upon the bottom OF
the boat, his massive limbs across the
thwart. Unconsciously his head, with its
weight of damp curls, rested upon the
knees OF his half brother; and he slept so,
almost in the arms of the man he hated.
Onward, ever onward upon the placid
bosom of the stream dr;fted the boat.
The boy sat there still, calm, watching
for the lights. Ali they twinkled through
the trees. The army was close by. Their
peril was ended. Only half-mile more
and then life Observation-Disclosures.
In the light of the early morning the
smoke OF the camp-hres was ascending in
eddying circles to the sky, all flushed
with the crimson Of the rising sun. The
picture was fair. But the Captain slept
on, unheeding.
His brother bent forward stopped low,
! and looked long and earnestly into the
| brave, rugged face. Still lower he leaned
and kissed him on the forehead, once,
twice, thrice.
Inc tiny boat scarcely swayed with his
light weight as he rose from his seat, re-.
| moving his tunic as he did 50 and forming
| it into pillow for the unconscious head.
To it he pinned leaf hastily torn from q
| tiny memorandum book, on which hl
scrubbed two words: For Virginia"
Slowly, majestically arose the sun, gild.
| ing the crests of the great pine trees upon
the bank, and turning the myriad ripple.
upon the face Of the water into limpid
| hillocks of silver and gold. And the swal
lows that fitted from shore to shore cir
cled inquisitively about the white, still
face that rested for one brief moment upon
the surface and then sank silently down
out of sight.
And the Captain floated into the camy
asleep and-alone, the morning afteI
Thanksgiving Day. HAROLD r. VYNNE.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-11-29
PANTRY PickjNos.

Co1N F1lrTE1s. -0rateocold boiled corn
from the cob, season, add three beaten eeos
and sufficient -four to give them consistency,
Drop in large spoonfuls into boiling lard or
drippmgs, and fry nice browne. Canned
corn may be used.
It IS great mistake to put OF making cur.
rant jelly till the end Of the season, Tor tho
best jelly Is made of currants not perfectly
ripe. To keep . light color in Jelly, care
should be taken not to cook the sugar too
long, as this will darken the fruit and cause
1t to candy.
BRowx SUGAR SAucE.-Two tablespoonful
OF -four mixed with one tablespoonful of but
ter, added to one and one-half cupfals OF
boiling water. Boil together one minute
and add ono and one-half cupfuls Of brown
sugar and cook three minutes, and add .
little grated nutmeg.
JEIL1Es should stand open . day or two
after being put into glasses, that the
moisture may evaporate, but they should be
protected from the dust. II thin, let them
stand in the SUMS rays. In q day or two cut
papers to tit the glasses; dip these in brandy,
alcohol or the white Of an egg, and press
them closely on top Of the jelly.
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INTO THE BOAT THE CAPTAIN LIFTED THE BOY.
great for him to care. Hc could only trust
blindly to the instinct Of tae noble animal
that bore him. All, what torture it was!
Even the slight exertion necessary to hold
the boy in his place entailed incessant
pain. 49,
And if only he would still that inces-
SAINT cry: "Virginia! Virginia." It was
worse than death to the man who was
compelled to listen.
In an tour they came to the river, and
on its brink the brave horse stumbled and
fell. She could bear her double burden
no further.
As by miracle, tiny skiff lay rock
ing at the waters edge 1t was dainty
craft, cushioned and gaily painted, and
was, no doubt, the toy of some petted
damsel whose family had long since fed
the neighborhood. Into the, boat the Cap
tain lifted the boy, and floatel with him
out into the stream.
The cool, sweet air revived him, He al
most gained CONSEQUENCES. r
'Ndgas, ha nurnsNrea. bgoAsn!y, ''What
ases i ~ wssai"
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HOME HAPPINESS.
Tally the Lubricator Which Make HUI
Drum Liza Endurahla

Tally the Lubricator Which Make Hum.
Drum Life Endurable.
1t there is friction, out with your oil
can. 1t there is a quarrel pour on oil
Blessed ore the peace makers.
But the oil-can is for the rarer emer.
gencies. 1t is not every body that has the
git OF putting oil on just thu spot that
crates; and it is not every day that quar-
rels occur which call for the oil dan.
But blessed be taffy! It is wanted
every day and from every body. It is The
universal sweetness of social and domestic
life.
Husband, have you come home and do
you lind your wife tired and hot with the
| days work in chamber and kitchen1 Give
her little taffy. Say sweet thing to
her. Praise her for something. Tell her
how nice the bread is. 80 much better than
the bakers; that the ketchup is the best
she ever made; that the house looked so
sweet and restful when you came in; that
she has the dearest children that over
lived; and at y our leisure, before she gee,
to bed, tell her she is your own hearts
treasure. It Will do her good; it will make
the smiles come. She may box your ears
when you say sweet, petting things, ana
tell you arc talking as you would to the
cat; but she will like it just the same.
Wife, does your good man come home
weary and burdened, exhausted and-no
not cross, but undemonstrativea and SILENT
TO up to him with a sweet welcome. Saw
something pretty to him. Men all love te
be appreciated and fattered. Give him
the sugar stick. Tell him some prett,
thing some body said about him. Tell him
how much you admire what he has done:
and when you can sit down alone with him
take his hand and pet him and tell him
you love him more than tongue can tell;
don't be afraid of OVERRIDING it and using
comical little exaggerations. He may
know, and you may know that there i
tally in it; but it is very nice tafy. W.
all like it; we all like to be told we are
loved, and the saying it makes it all the
truer. 1t is afIeatndeal better to cultivate
ones love with warm expressions than to
blight it with frost. Pretty nothinssl
Why, they are big realities, the stuff hap
piness feeds on. Give us more taffy.
Did you ever see doves rub each others
bills2 What is kiss! Taffy. What il.
compliment? Taffy. What is politenessi
Taffy The good Lord Himself praises HIS
loved ones with a well-done far beyond
their deserts. For quarrels gives US oil;
but give US taffy every day. all we de.
serve, much more than we deserve Don't
be over-conscientious about it; let it be
full and abundant and very sweet; sweet
with smiles and love and laughter. Give
it to your father, your mother, your hus.
band, your wife, your brother, sister,
child, friend. How your child loves It'll
So do you. More, more taffy.-N. Y In.
deDende1t