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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-09
Base Ball.

The San Antonio Blues and the
Dor son True Blues played game
of bali yesterday, playing 10 innings.
By score Is to 10 in favor of the San
Antonio Blues.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-09

"A change of time will soon go in
effect on the I, & G. N. railway.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04
uNWELOoMs CALLERS.


One of the Greatest annoyances of q Bus
mess Mans Life.
~ often see mention made in the
newspapers" said State street mer-
chant to me yesterday. "of the way in
which editors are bored almost to death
in their offices by men and women Wis
itors who are 80 lacking in sense as not
to understand that mans time in his
own office is very precious during the
business hours of the day. Do you
know that merchants and other busi-
ness men, and even professional men,
are sometimes awfully worried in like
mannerp You newspaper men mustn't
think that you are the only victims of
the visiting nuisances whom you call
"a bore" All of us are, to some cx-
tent, his or her victims almost daily.
They are the great annoyance Of our
business life. II you could devise some
way by which to keep out visitors who
come into q mans business place in
business hours merely to talk and kill
time, or who have some cranky or
selfish little matter of their own to gas
about. you would confer great favor
upon ten out of every dozen men in
Chicago's business community. Our
worst "bores." lie concluded, with an
emphatic gesture, "are senseless
women, simple-minded relatives and
fellows who want you to contribute for
something or sign petitions or some-
thing of that sort. They are nuisance,
one and all of them, and l wish
there could be law to protect us
against them" How often have l
heard business men, lawyers and. 9th
crs as we'll MS newspaper men, talk in
just that feeling kind of way! But
"what are you going to do about it, "
unless you are ready. by refusing to be
imposed upon, to run the risk of being
voted bear or heather by your own
church people, your own party friends.
your own club cronies, or even your
own "best grip" Chicago Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04
THE KNOCK ALPHABET.
A Means OF Communication Resorted Il
by Russian PrIsoners.


by Russian Prisoners.
The talented Russian novelist x.
who has been twice exiled to Siberia
and half dozen times imprisoned,
told me last summer that when he was
arrested for the first time he had never
even heard Of the ''knock alphabet;"
and that when, during the second day
of his Imprisonment, he noticed faint
tapping on the other side of the wall,
he regarded it merely az an Indication
that the adjoining cell was occupied,
and gave 1t no particular attention.
AS the knocking continued, however,
and as the faint taps seemed TO be
definitely segregated into groups by
brief intervals Of silence. he became
convinced that his unknown neighbor
was endeavoring to communicate with
him. Upon what principal or plan the
knocks were grouped he did not know.
but he conjectured that the number OF
taps between two rests might corres-
pond with the serial number of letter
in the alphabet-one knock standing
for "a two for b. three for C. and so
on up to twenty-six for ~ Upon put
ting this conjecture to tho test he was
delighted to fine that the knocks re-
solved themselves into the letters Do
y-o-u-u-n-d-e-r-s-t-a-n-dP' He replied
with forty-nine knocks, SO grouped and
spaced as to make Yes; but long be-
fore he had finished this short word he
became mournfully conscious that, at
the rate Of forty-nine knocks for every
three letters, he and his unknown cor
respondent would not be able to ex-
change more than half a dozen ideas a
week. The invisible prisoner on the
other side of the wall did not seem,
however. to be ut all discouraged, and
began at once another long series Of
knocks, which extended to two hum
dred and ninety-six, and which, when
translated. made the words "Teach you
better way-listen!' Mr.. x then
heard one loud tap near the corner of
the cell, followed by the sound of
scratching, which proceeded from that
point towards the door at about the
height of mans head. as if the un-
known were drawing q long horizontal
line with some hard substance on the
other side of the wall. After brief
interval of silence there came two stac-
cato taps and the noise made by the
scratching of second limo parallel with
the first one, but little lower down.
When seven of these invisible lines had
been drawn under one another about a
foot apart, with group of knocks at
the beginning OF each one to denote its
humber, the unseen artist went back to
one knock. and proceeded to draw six
perpendicular lines crossing the first
series at right angles, so as to make a
huge audible checker-board. As soon
as Mr.. x heard this invisible dia.
gram, the purpose for which it was in
tended flashed upon his mind, and be-
fore the unknown instructor had fin
ished knocking out the words, ''Put
alphabet in squares" the quick-witted
pupil had scratched upon the floor Of
his cell reduced copy of the audible
tracing, and was numbering its lines
and columns. His diagram when fin
ished looked something like this:
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04

After giving Mr.. x time to con.
st,uct the figure, the unknown prisoner
began another series of knocks, SO
grouped and spaced as to indicate the
lines and columns in which the re-
auired letters were to be found. Five
knocks followed by three knocks meant
that the equivalent letter would be
found at the intersection of the fifth
line and third column: two knocks fol-
lowed by one knock indicated letter
f. at the intersection of line two and
column one; and five knocks followed
by four knocks meant letter *. at the
intersection of line five. column four.
The first question asked by the un-
Known was So % 35 II Az Is 55 80 81:
who are youp" The prisoners then
exchanged brief biographies, and Mr..
K discovered that he had learned
mis- b c's and taken his first lesson in
prison telegraphy from common
criminals burglar, if remember
rightly-who was. awaiting exile to
Siberia. George Ke,nan, in Century,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04
Forest Destruction in Russ sia.

According to the Moscow Nedonsosti
the banks of the Syr-Daria. not more
than twenty years ago, were SO thickly
covered with woods that the operations
of the Russian armies were thereby
considerably impeded. So great. how-
ever. has been the destruction Of tim
ber in recent years that there arc now
extensive areas of from 5000 to 5000
square miles-nOtably around Perovsk,
the old Ak-Metchet f0rtress-in the
greatest want, not only Of building
material, but of ordinary brush fire.
wood. To remedy this state of affairs
several experienced foresters have been
recently invited by General Rosenbach
to visit Central Asia, and to take steps
for the immediate formation of extcn-
sive plantations Of young trees in this
and other districts of Turkestan.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04


In ninety-nine cases out Of hundred sue
cess is the stamp Of merit. There may be
enough seeming exceptions to prove the rule
but the proposition will stand. How is sue
cess attainedi Variously. In business per-
haps the essential Of essentials is judicious
persistent advertising. Men who are sup 10
snuff' have grasped the idea. Many ex-
amples might be given. Probably none
would better iliistrate the truth Of the above
than r. w. II sill, the cigar manufacturer
Of Chicago. llcforc he came into the field
the opinion prevailed that cigars could be
sold only b. employing traveling-men. Mr..
Tansill thought differently. He thought that
an honest article, at fair margin OF profit,
andliborally advertised in newspapers, could
bo sold direct to the retailer, thus saving to
the draler the large item OF expense repre-
sented hy the high-prced travelng-man:
The plan worked from the start. Dealer and
smoker ''caught on' to such surprising
extent that even at the small profit he re
serves for himself, Mr.. I. Is now recognized
as ono Of the solid inen Of Chicago. He has
kept faith with his customers and with the
public, and the name of his "Punch" cigar is
q household word. Honesty, and originality,
and pluck--AND ADvERTIsiNG-did 1T.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04
FARM AND F,ResIpE.

Make little land rich, and there
will be no need to scratch over large
farm.
The question is not what could be
done II we had certain other things, but
what can we do to make the most Of
what we have.
A sheep well fed and protected
during the winter will yield in the
spring two pounds more of wool than
one that has been half starved.
When butter is gathered in the
churn in granular form, it is never
overchurned. Pounding IL after it is in
lump or large mass is what over.
churno it.
Dreamed Applcs:--Pare your fruit
and either scald or bake IL until suf-
ficiently soft to pulp it Through colan-
der; sweeten to taste, fill your glasses
three parts full with it, then plcntifully
sprinkle in some powdered cinnamon,
put good layer Of rich whipped cream
on the top and sift white sugar over ii.
"A little meal stirred into pail OF
water gives 1t relishable flavor, and
induces COW to drink more, besides
affording some additional nourishment.
If the temperature Of tile water is first
raised to seventy or eighty degrees, II
is all the better, since the COW will
drink more warm water than she will
cold.
TO prepare zante currants for cake.
put them in colander, set the colander
in large pan of water, and unless
there are stones in, the sand and stems
will all settle in the pan. If you
wash the currants thoroughly in this
way. you will be surprised at the
results, as 1t takes less time ana water
than in the old way, and it is SO much
easier to rub them clean.
The bones of well-bred, we'll fed
hog are said to present only about one.
twentieth part Of his gross weight. An
animal of this nature must necessarily
carry great deal of fat, but the impor
tance Of making it we'll muscled te
keep it from complete degeneracy il
self-evident to any thoughtful person
hence. inasmuch Us the natural tenden.
cy of the hog is to fat, feeders should
make it a point to counteract the evi
by using the most nutritious feed t.
the exclusion of fat-forming food
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04
CHANGED HIS OPINION.
A Man in Search OF = House Apologies to
o Renting Agent.


A Man in search OF House Apologies to
Renting Agent.
A man who went out house-huntlng
became indignant when real estate
agent demanded deposit of fifty cents
for each key. eg
"What, do you suppose l want to
steal the keysp"
10, no." rl
"Then why do you want me to put up
money for themp''
ut is our rule, SIR"
..Yos, and one that reflects OH the
honesty of every man who has dealings
with you. Here 8 y dollar. Give me
keys to two Of your houses which are
palaces now, but which will be tumble
down barns when loo4 ut them"
Tho gentleman returned late in tho
afternoon. 'Idon't like your houses"
said he. "They are, as expected,
nothing but barns. Here are your keys;
give mo my dollar. BY the way, owe
you an apology"
..What forp' aa
"You know I complained against
leaving deposit for tho keys"
"Yes."
.'Said that such demand reflected
upon my honesty"
s'Yes."
II wish to announce change Of
opinion, and commend such shrewd
business methods.
"Why SOP"
"Well. l discovered. somewhat to my
surprise, too, that IL hadn't left the
dollar with you would not have re-
turned the keys. ."-Arkanssv zrav ~.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04
Plantation Philosophy.

Iknows some pussons dat l likes ter
talk ter, not bccaze ] think SO much o.
'em, but becaze wen verses wild 'em
! allus thinks mo- O. merse'f.
Natur', it pear like, takes or sort o.
pleasure In ilingin' cold water on de
bright promises dat she hab made. De
blackest ha'r is nearly allus do soones'
ter turn gray.
Dar ~ many things wus den de lie
dat il used fur ter kiver up er bad
truth; not dat kline dat hides er crime.
but de kline dat makes us b'lebe dat
suthin' good has been said erbout us,
when dc fack is dat suthin' bad has
been said. --Arkansaw Traveller.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04
Wonderful Popularity.

The fact that the sale OF DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Purgative Pellets exceeds that of
any other pill in the market, be it great or
small, is on account of the fact that they are
tiny, little, sugar coated granules, and that
in most cases one little "Pellet" is sufficient
for a dose; that they are purely vegetable
and perfectly harmless; and for constipa-
tion, biliousness, sick headache, and all dis
eases arising from arrangement of the liver,
stomach or bowels, they are absolutely q
specific. A gentle laxative or active cathar-
tic, according to size OF dose.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04
LU M B BAOO.

Carriage. Why so many deviate from a
graceful carriage may be accounted for in os
many ways as there are misshapen beings.
MUSCULAR WEAKNESS.
.ame Back The spinal column is the main
stay of the body, which stitfens up the
straight man or woman, and nature has
provided muscular supports to hold II erect.
TWISTED OUT OF SHAPE.
Distortions and women recklessly
twist themselves out of shape, and the re-
suit Is the few standing straight and the
many bending down.
SYMPTOMS.
Pains. Those which afIlict the back are the
most insdious or subtle. They come at
times without warning; we rise from a sit
ting posture to find the back so crippled or
strained as to cause acute suffering.
TREATMENT.
Cure.-Rub the parts .aiii icted freely with
Sr. JAcops OIL; rub hard and vigorously,
producing warmth, and if the pain Is slow
In yielding, wrap the parts in flannel STEPPED
in hot water and wrung out.
Sold By Dr,i0ois.s and Dealers Everywhere.
THE CHARLES A. voGELER CO., Baltimore, Nd.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04
For MAN or BEAST, Rub It in
VIGOROUSLY
LlHHA'1Il +
AIL-S
Edl3z7EHxxkzx24
YOU2

DO you feel dull. languid, low-spirited, life
lesu and ndescribably miserable, both pbysi-
cally and mentally; experience sense OF
fulness or blOating after eating, or OF gone
ing, tongue coated, bitter or bad taste in
mouth, irregular appetite dizziness, frequent:
headaches, blurred cycsght, " floating spccks"
before the eyes nervous prostration or ex-
haustion, irritability Of temper, hot tiislcs.
alternating with chilly sensations, sharp,
feet, drowsiness after meals, wakcfulucss, or
disturbed and uurcfreshing sleep, CONSTANT
indescribabe feeling of dread, or OF impend-
ing calamity
Of these symptoms, you. are suffering from
that most common of American maladics--
Bilious Dyspepsia, or Torpid Liver, associated
with Dyspepsia, or Indigestion. The more
complicated your disease has become, tho
greater the number and diversity OF symp-
DIR. Pierce's GOIdcY Medical Discovery
will subduc II, IL talen according to drec.
tons for reasonable length of time. If not
cured, complications multiply and Consump-
Rheumatism, Kidney Disease, or other grave
maludies arc quite liable to set in and, sooner
or later, induce u fatal termination.
Dr. PicrCc'H Golden Medical Dis
cOvery acts powerfully upon the Liver, and
through that great blood purl1yipg organ,,
purites, from whatever cause arising. u is
equally clicacious in acting upon tho Kid
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an appetizing restorative, tonic, it promotes
digestion and nutrition, thereby b'ilding. up
both flesh and strength. In malarial districts,
this wonderful medicine has gained great
celebrity in curing Fever and Agle, Chills and
Fever, Dumb Agle, and kindred Diseases.
Or, Picrce's Golden Medical Disa
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04

NEW Line to CneyeHhes
The new extension of the Burlington
Route to Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory,
having been completed, the c. B. go. r. r.
Chicago to Cheyenne wa Omaha, leaving
Chicago daily at noon on "The Burlington S
Number One' fast train. For tickets apply
to any railroad coupon ticket agent. or ad-
dress PAUL MORTON, Gen'l Pass and Ticket
Agent, c. B. & Q. r. R., Chicago, Ill
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04
SOME poetry Ia like hash: It is compost
ton mystery that deties investigation -
brakes -kaydzitS


He Is well.known citizen, and his near
est and dearest friends do not suspect his
insanity. How do we happen to know about
ita Listen: his appetite is gone, he is low
sweats, he is annoyed by hacking cough.
These symptoms are the forerunners of
consumption and death, and yet he neglects
them. Is it any wonder that we call him a
madmanl II you are his friend tell him TO
get bottle Of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery without delay. It will cure hin,
if he takes it in time. It will not miracu.
lously create new lungs when the old ones
are nearly gone, but it will restore diseased
ones to q healthy condition. Tell him about
1t, and warn him that in his case delay
means death.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04

GrOHS OutraEeS
Upon the stomach and bowels are perpe-
trated by multitudes of injudicious people.
constipation in q slight degree, intiltrate
their bowels with drenching evacuants,
which enfeeble the intestinal membrane to
serious extent, sometimes, even, superin-
ducing dysentery or piles. Hostetter's 8
Stomach Btters Is the true succedaneum
for these nostrums, since it is ut once in
vigorating, gentle and effectual. 1t also
banishes dyspepsia, malarial complaints,
rheumatism and kidney troubles
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04
Nervous Debility.

Sufferers from nervous debility complain of phys.
ical and nervous weakness and exhaustion; therets
prostration Of the physical strength tired FEELING
work Is diminished; the patient wakes mornings
WEHKNESs AMI and irritable condition; q
NERVOUSNESS dull, cloudy sensation Of.
gradual failing Of strength with weakness and pain
In the back; bad taste IN tho mouth mornings; the
vision becomes dim, the memory impnired. and
there is frequent dizztness; the DEFHEsHION
that the least excitement or shock will Hush the
face. bring tremor, trembling. or palpitation OF
the heart. There is often gloom and depression OF
the mind. For these symptoms Dr. Greene's Ner.
yura Nerve Tonic is a certnin and positive cure
is purely vegetable and therefore the duh
eyes regain their brliancy, the pale look and h9.
low cheeks show renewed health and vitality; the
IMPAfRES MEM0RY. feeeinss sfas give 'apisee place
nerves strong and steady. the gloom and depression
are lifted from the mind and perfect and permanent
nervous debility. Young A WONDEREUL
men with weakened nerves i.;s MEMEnI stEaDdi ,u
It's use II restores lost energy and nvigorates the
weakened vital forces in old and young. No one
need despair of u cure. ~ Don't fail to use this
remedy which Is the greatest medical discovery OF
the and an certain enrs rs VII re-
Be sure and get DIR. GREENE's NERvuRA NERVE
Tonic; take other. for this remedy has no equal.
If your druggist does not hRyeit he Will get for
you. Its discOverer, DIR. GREENE. M West
nervous and chronic diseases. can be consulted free
EDY AND wRITE HIM ABOUT YOUR CASE.
NAME THIS PAPER ssrJ tine you uIu~
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04

For thirty-two years Mrs. Catherine
Murdock has kept the light in tho
Rondout IN. ~ Lighthouse burning
brightly
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04

PLEASANT, Wholesome, Speedy for cough!
is Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04

A MANS life may be like IN open book;
but it is bound to be closed -Picayune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. Soc.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04

COMPLETE Homeopathic Catarrh Cure. Send n
to j. p. GEppERr, NJ. D., 3O5 Race ST., Cincinnati
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04

A QUESTION for newsboys-does your
mother know your route!
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04

For Coughs and throat troubles use
"BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs. ~" They
stop an attack of my asthma cough very
promptly. DC. Fdlch, Aiamiville, OHIO.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04
CURES ALL HuM0RS,

from common Blotch, or Eruption. to the
worst Scrofula. Salt-rheum, " "Fever-sores,''
caused by bad blood are conquered by this
powerful, purifying. and invigorating medi-
cine. Great Eating Ulcers rapidly heal under
Its benign influence. Especially has 1t nani-
tested its potency in curing letter, Ecsoma.
Erysipelas, Boils, Carbnncles. Sore Eyes, sScrof-
ulous Sores and Swellings, Hip-joint Disease,
"White Swcllings." Goitre, or Thick Neck,
and Enlarged Glands. Send ten cents in
stamps for hrge Treatise, with colored
plates, on Skin Diseases, or the same amount
for o Treatise on Scrofulous Affections.
"F0R the BLOOD IS THE LIFE"
Thoroughly cleanse it by using DIR. Picrce'D
Golden Medical Discovery, and good
digestion, q fair ekin, buoyant spirits, vital
strength and bodily health will be established.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04

FAILURE in the yarn trnde-writing unsuc-
cessful novels -Onahd Bee.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04

For weighs that are dark commend us tt
coal scales-Patsburyh Chronicle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04
If you zvant the best garden you haze
eve,. had. you must Soz0
.AULE'S SEEDS.

There is no question but that
Maule's Garden Seeds are unsur-
passed. Their present popularity
in almost every county in the
United States shows it, for 1
now have customers at more than
22,500 post-offices. When once
sown, others arc not wanted at
any price. More than one-quarter
of a million copies of my new
Catalogue for 1888 have been
mailed already. Ecery one pro-
nomces 1t the most original and read
able Seed Catalogue ecer published. 1t
contains among other things cash
prizes forpremiun vegetables, etc.,
to the amount of $25OO, and also
beautiful illustrations of over 500
vegetables and flowers (l5 being IN
colors). These are only two OF
many striking features. You
should not think of Purcha-
sing any Seeds this Spring
before sending for 1t. 1t is
mailed free to all enclosing stamp
for return postage. Address
WIN. HENRY MAULE.
nm Hilbert S. PHILADELPHIA, PA
sT MANI gllIs pAPIR uay u@s yss usii~
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04

THE life of Sultan Is o harem-scarem
existence at best Puck.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water Druggists sell it25c.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04

Rrcszs
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04

USE the great specific for "cold in hea6'
md catarrh-Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04
New Line to Cheyenne.

MEN need not live high to be looked up
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04

FRENcHMEN are the fellows who live duel
ivea -(ILr,ei1uH Sum
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04
CONSUMPTION,

which is ScrOfula or the Lungs, is arrested
and cured by this remedy, if taken in the
velous power over this terribly fatal disease,
when first Offering this now world famed ren-
edy to the public, DIR. Pierce thought seriously
of calling it his CONSUMPTION CURE" but
abandoned that name rs too restrictive for
q medicine which, from its wonderful CONE
binntion of tonic, or strengthening, Alternative,
or blood. cleansing, anti-bilious, pectoral, and
nutritive properties, s unequaled, not only
as Q remedy for Consumption, but for an
Chronic Diseases of the
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04

Sold By Dr'i0ois.s and Dealers Epryphere
THE CHARLES A. voGELER CO., Baltimore, Nd.