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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-07-02

The saddest sight to be seen on
the river bank was the case of Mr..
Gilmore, who had lost. his wife and
family of FIVE children. Ever since
the calamity this old man has been
seen on tile river bank looking for
his family. He insisted on the fire.
men playing stream of water on the
place where the house formerly
stood, and where lie supposed the
bodies of his family lay. The fire.
men, recognizing his feelings, played
the stream on the place for several
hours, and at last the rescueFs got to
the place where the old man said the
house formerly stood. 81 know the
bodies are there, and you must find
them, y he said.
On went the .rescuers after this
plea, when at last one of the men
picked up a burned. cliarred skull,
evidently that of child. This stir
red the old man up and lie exclaimed :,
'.That is my child, there lies ray fam
lily; go on and get the rest of them. y
The morning news., 1889-05-21

With anxious hearts the party hurried
toward the picnic grounds. Suddenly TIE
colonel stopped, gazed tixedly ahead and
then sat down upon the grass and roared
with laughter. The ladies we're shocked
Suspicion that the colonel was brute"
changed to certainty. The most charita-
bic construction that could be put upon the
colonefs most unreasonable hilarity was
that he had suddenly become demented.
What had the colonel seenl Why, simply
birch bark canoe cltmblng the fence of a
distant field. The suicide" was plain as
day to the colonel now. When he saw
that canoe scoot across a portion of the
meadow toward hav stack and suddenly
crouch down in the high grass, the colonel
hurried forward. The party stopped
within hearing distance of the hidden
canoe.
And there the colonel held the party one
hah hour, while he told about a man he
once knew who got over head and heels in
debt and fejgned suicide. This man took
some old clothes to the river bank, let his
hat float down the river. and then sneak
out of town at night, thus avoiding his
creditors
ut is just possible" wound up tho colo
mel, THAT some such game as this is being
played and we may be just in time to dis
cover the rascal. Hadn't we better look
around u little"
The canoe over in the meadow trembled
in every fibre.
The morning news., 1889-05-21

At this moment Irene came walking
slowly from the spot where the clothes had
been found. Her face was flushed. She
handed TO Col Chester a scrap of paper on
which was roughly scribbled.
"Will the officious person who removed
those clothes please replace them, so [ can
go homo as becomes gentleman"
Mr.. BLANK.
The searchers after suicides returned,
quietly and meesly to Newton Falls, every
body mad save the colonel
That night Ellison r. Ruggles was sit
in his private office. trying to imagine some
spot in the hearafter of adequete torment
to meet the deserts of one Col. Chester,
when the gentleman of his thoughts en-
tered.
Good evening, Mr.. Ruggles."
How are y6u!"
81 saw you were out canoeing to-day.
Didn't you find the dew in that meadow a
little light for very good sport"
Look here, Chester, my campaign for
the legislature has thus far cost me 800.
You give me that sum, say nothing about
this Internal days werk, aad III pull out
and give you a clear field. Election is close
at haRd and under such circumstances you
can win"
1.-THE very thing came here to propose" :"
said the colonel.
started out by telling YOU that Ellison
r. Ruggles was crank" Through all
his trials of that DAY, he hung on to the pail
of helgramites. Perphaps you won't be-
lieve me, but then you don't know what a
real genuine fish "crank" is, anyway.
DAVID WECRSLER
The morning news., 1889-05-21
IN ADAMS OLD CLOTHES.
Eow MEN MAY BE MADE TO SUF-
FER UNMERITED PAIN.

M. RuQgles Was Only Getting Some
Pa;t for His Hook, but He Really
Cot Into Trouble Naked Unvar-
-isbed innocence Put to Shame.
Copyright, 1887
NEW YORK, May 1S,-Enison R. Ruggles
.ttorney at law, was crank in the
ronular acceptance of the term. He owned
fonr trout rods, five bass rods, an even
dozan reels, landing nets, gaffs, trolls, seines
and hooks, flies, sinkers and lines sufficient
- stock small store. No condition of
-rastber. wind or water had terrrors for
him and to the sport that he worshiped he
cave the concientious personal devotion
that alwas means success. And like other
modern "cranks' Ellison r. Ruggles
capeht fish while those not specialists
canght sand flies, poison ivy, empty creels
and rheumatism.
Ellison had been for some forty years
sodate and sensible pictorial crank when
two great misfortunes befell him. He fell
in love and into politics at one and the same
time.
The morning news., 1889-05-21

- There's smart girln snorted Ellison r.
hug$les, sotto voice "a smart girl! Take
Sne clothes of course Take 'em BE care
lui TO take the boots and all; they might
suicide If you left etn. If they start with
tnose duds, Pm hanged if don't yell and
axe after 'em. o, Lord no | won't either.
"a never hear the last of it in this cam
paign o, Lord! o, Lordn AID he stuck
half an hour later. Col. Chester, seated
On the veraada Of the Newton Falls House,
was astonished by the sudden appearance
peVy of excited girls headed by Miss
irene Foote, who, with pale faces and quiv
erlnR lps, related some uncorroborated
LIs LLIs aooSt distressing suicide aud ex
nio.tec raiment of the suicide
NOW Col. Chester was Eilisol r. Ruggles'
opponent in the warm political campaign
OUTFIT. '''''''' '-'''' ''''''' '''''''
easpecting some OF the facts, Col Ches-
~ ~ smiled triumphal smile that aston
Hneu tne lsdes before him, some Of whom
Neentaliy wrote BIN down a brute
very innocently and sympatheticaly,
h9WeVer, thc colonel said: 81 will 20 back
's.h Van you and sec II there is Gnytsing IN
'his Story OF a suicider
The morning news., 1889-05-21

He loved Judge Foote's daughter, Irene,
aged 10, which was scarcely credita bic to
the sagacity of an angler of 10 years stand
Ing.
He accepted a nomination for the state
assembly. salary 5000, which was piece of
folly only to be exceeded by his uncondi-
tional surrender to cupid.
With his soul full of worship for the beau
tiful Irene, with his brow full of
the furrows of political anxiety,
and with his arms full Of his
own clothes, MIR. Ruggles stood upon
the high bank of Clear creek one morning
early in June. He was in nstures own
uniform, ready to wrestle the many-legged
helgramites hid under the stones il the
swirling creek below--his favorite bait for
bass. Ellison r. Ruggles placed the ma
jority of his apparel upon the bank, cast a
glance about him and descended the stream,
stopping to examine his birch bark canoe
that lay upon the shinge with its bottom to
the sun. Then, pail in hand, he waGed up
stream to rich harvest of helgramite. An
nour of labor, then-the sound Of feminine
voices! Laughing and singing snatches of
song, shouting over the discovery of some
sparkling flowers, chasing each other
through the luxuriant grass, on the bank
above Ellison r. Ruggles came troop of
maidens from Newton Falls. Yes, and
among the merry voices was Irenes, sweet,
clear, ringing like bell, but it sounded like
the squawk of an Endor witch to Ellison
R.
A meteoric flash Of red as Ellison spraug
toward his canoe at the landing place.
What a fool he had been to forget that this
was picnic day for the First Methodist Epis-
copai sunday school of Newton Fails!
Would he be too late too reach his
clothes!
He would.
Back to the canoe! He could conceal him
self. He did SO by lying down behind the
boat.
Nearer and nearer came the merry
voicesl Suddenly the netss of glee turned
to exclamations Of surprise and then dis
may. The ladies have come upon large
part of flsherman's wardrobe.
ooh, girls! There has been suicide!
What snail we do! What shall We dos"
and there is a symptom of tears in the girl
ish voice.
Ellison R. Ruggles held his breath and
hugged the hard stones of the landing
closer.
Maybe the poor fellow is not yet
drowned and we eught to go down to the
landing place and help him. said Irene,
with rare presence of mind in this critical
moment
A heavy cold sweat broke out by the
quart all over Ellison r. Ruggles' supine
form, and he mentally decided that girl
with such rare presence of mind would
never marry him unless she could outrun
him and secure forcible performance of the
ceremony while in transit
"On, mop screamed a frightened girl,
we had better take the clothes back TO the
hotel and notify Col Chester and the
others.n
The morning news., 1889-05-21

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The morning news., 1889-05-21
Special Bargains
WHITE GOODS,
Table DanaSkS,
NAPKINS, TOWELS,
And ToWolings.

A full line of LADIES' UNDERWEAR,
BEADED CAPES, CASHMERE SHAWLS aod
SUMMER BALMORALS
BOYS ODD PANTS, together with BOYS
CALICO and PERCALE WAISTS from 25c.
each to 81 So
LADIES' AND GENTS SUMNER UNDER.
VESTS and HOSIERY from the cheapest to the
finest grades
'Tis unnecessary to say that the stock is all
new, and having been purchased for CASH,
will be offered at the most attractive prices
The morning news., 1889-05-21

lie careful when buying fots D" EHd out how
you are 20 get to them. 0iimBlnR fences is
not comfortable, and paying toihis not eco.
nomical. The plat of the lots TO be sold by G.
II. Dorsett on Wednesday, the 22d, Is a true
representation Of thc situation.
The morning news., 1889-05-21
EHects Lasting Cures.

DGoKD DYES & S s s ""s 3 S3s @ BABIES % a ss
The morning news., 1889-05-21

- SPECIAL FEATURES. -
BY terms OF contract the Company must de-
posit the sum Of all prizes included In the
scheme before selling sin gle ticket, and receive
the following official permit
CEkTIFIC1TF,--T hereby certffy that he
London Bank Of Herico and South 4stsyfcn
has on special deposit the necessary funds to
guarantee the payment Of all pttzes dratcn ,br
the Loterid dc Ia BenefcenctG P4lbtfcn
r. RODRIgUEZ RIVERA. Hltervento-
Further, the Company is required to distri5-
ute 50 per cent Of tAe value OF all the tic Gets In
prizes-a larger poru&Ttion than is given by any
other Lottery.
Finally the numbe tickets is limited to 3d.
G00-20, 600 less than BOLD by other lotteries
using the Same scheTa&s
For full particulars. address u. BASSETTL
Apartado 736 City of Mexico Mexico, or SAT-
FOLD q DOZIER, Box 5s5 Montgomery, ALA
The morning news., 1889-05-21

Examine for yOurself the lots offered for
sale on 22d. sixth. seventh. Eighth and Tenth
streets, between Whitaker and Barnard.
81 feet street Howard place., In rear Of every
lot. Take the Morning News with you 80 as
20 have the plat 20 BY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
Very Risky Indeed.

To tamper with symptoms indicative of
growing kidney disorder: to neglect for brief
time needfu stimulation of the renal organs
when Their inactivity points ss il always and
Enthusiastically does, 10 their eventual perman-
ent disease, is certainly very risky indeed
This is, however, a rick that many persons
perceptiby drifting into Bright's disease,
diabetes, catarrb of the bladder &c, constant
ly incur. To those who read, reflect and heed
the lessons of recorded experience, the advis
ability of using HOstetter's Stomach Bitters
as a diuretic, need scarcely more than a sug-
VeStion. No fact ia more generally admitted
by the medical prOfessO and the public than
its efficacy for the prevention of serious renal
disease. The unmedicated eXcItants of COM
merce, no matter how pure, bear in mind, re-
act prejudicially upon the kidneys when in
active. The Bitters subdues malaria, constr
patton and rheuJnatism. 9-l26t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
American Depuratinc Bath

Will be found superior 10 anything ever Of
fered for the cure of all diseases of the blood,
rheumatism, catarrh and kidney troubles.
AS remedy in dropsy it is unequaled in Ell
cacy in affecting a cure to all medicines and
other agents known to science, ana diseases of
the nervous system.
1t is pre-eminently useful in the prevention
and cure of all diseases peculiar to the fe-
male sex. These statements are made after
an experience Of years in its use in hundreds
of cases.
By its construction we are placed in absO.
lutte control of heat, ditfusible stmulent or
uni mited power; also of water at the temper
ature of the blood; a sedative to the nervous
and arterial systems, without reactionary ten
denotes.
1t acts by establishing perfect circulation
in the caplllareS of the ent re skin, removing
congestion, and at the same time depurating
the blood of all poisonous and etfete matter,
thus renOVatinR the organic nervous system
and vitaliZing the functions. During the en-.
tire time of bathing the person is completely
protected from the inhalation of effete matter
and poisonous inhalation from his own body
or the bodies of other bathers.
The submerging of the body in water ar
rests depuratiOn from the skin, whereas by
the application of wafer in sprays, as in this
bath, the elimination OF enete matter is rapid
ly increased.
You receive the same baths that are given
at Hot Springs, here in your own home, that
will cost you time and big expense to go
abroad.
For malaria, kidney trouble, rheumatism,
catarrh, dropsy, it has no equal. 1t admits of
hot air medicated VapOE alcohol, bath.
Persons taking baths are provided with a
suit of rooms in a retired part of the city.
Special attention is given to ladi,s. Perfect
satisfaction guaranteed. Best references Civ
en- by our best physicians.
Diplomas of highest merit and the Grand
Medal of Honor were decreed by jury of
award at the Centennial.
No. 2ll Augusta Street. corner Richmond
Avenua
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
Anything Surprising in That.

Mt Vernon Republican.
The seventh section of the democra-
tic platform says: THE nomination
of the governor of Ohio for the third
term, in violation of all precedent, by
the notorious and disgraceful use of
the patronage at his command, is an
outrage against the people and
should be rebuked at the polls"
The fellow who penned that para
graph, the committee that adopted it
and the convention that ratified it,
must have all known they were lying
at the time. The record shows that
Allen Trimble, jeremiah Morrow and
Thomas Worthington were each can
didates for governor of Ohio four
times, and Gov. Hayes held the office
three terms.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
The Growth of the c. A. r.

Inter Ocean.
The Chicago Herald points out that
while old settlers reunions grow less,
g. A. r. reunions increase in attend
ance, and from this draws the con-
clusion that the increase is not legi-
innate. The men who enlisted in
the union armies during the rebel
lion numbered 2,SS3,000, and if one
fourth of them are still living they
number 100000 There is no doubt
that there are fully that many old
soldiers in the country. Then why
should it alarm the Democratic editors
to see the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie increase from year to year as these
men are drawn closer together, until
the membership numbers almost
100000, or little more than One-half
of those who are still living. The
Democratic editors try to make it
app ear that the G.. A. r. is recruiting
from the outside, and that it's in
creased membership is made up from
men who were never soldiers. This
is too ridiculous for serious thought,
but it shows the disposition OF the
opponents of the Grand Army.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
The Verdict Unanimous

W. d, Suit, Druggist. Bippus, Ind, testities
81 can recommend Electric Bitters as the very
best remedy. Every bottle sold has given re-
lief in every case. One man took six bottles
and was cured of rheumatism of 10 years
Standing" Abraham Hare Druggist, Bell
vile, Ohio, afiirmR: "The best selling medi-
cine have ever handled in my 20 years ex-
perience. is Electric Bitters." Thousands of
others have added their testimony, so that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric Btters do
cure all diseases of the Liver, Kidneys or
Blood. Only half dollar bottle at DRESS,
THOMPSON CO.'S, Drugstore. %
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
A SAFE INVESTMENT.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring you sat
isfactOry results, or in case of failure re-
turn of purchase price. On this safe plan you
can buy from our advertised druggist q bottle
of DIR. Kings New Discovery for COnsump-
ton. II is guaranteed TO bring relief i'm every
case, when used for any affection of ThrOa'
Lungs or Chest, such "a Consumption, lntiam-
nation Of Lungs, Bronchitis. Asthma, WhOOp-
ing Cough, Group, etc, etc. II is pleasant ard
agreeable 10 taste, perfectly safe, and can al
ways be depended upon. Trial bottles free at
Dreiss, THOMPSON q cos. OD3-s-tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
Cast Your Eve on This.

FOR RENT-We have several houses for
rent. Furnished or unfurnished. Very con-
veniently located.
For SALE-At bargain. One buggy, ut
5000. One carriage at Sl25.OO. Offered cheap.
Must be sold at once.
j. 7. HAMBLETOH X Co,
No 1, East Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12

THE Austin Dispatch having noted
the cause of the hesitancy over Fair
matters here and the final triumph of
the citizens, encourages the project
thereby:
To San Antonio: Congratulations
You worked like good one for that
Fair. and betyourlife it is going to be
the biggest thing ever held in the
Southwest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
Only $500

Will buy well established grocery business
in good location, near center of city, two sto-
ry brick house, fine cellar, two dwelling hOus-
es, wine cellar, stables, etc. Situated on cor
ner lot, with water and gas, Apply early TO
john T. HAMBLETON AZ Co
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12

GOVERNOR Ross says in letter to
jeff McLemore, that he will not be a
candidate for Governor in 1892, be-
cause he does not think the state will
abrogate settled line of policy for
his special benefit. Barkis is will
ing, but thinks the other crowd is not.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12

SAN ANTONIO ladies should take
imm ediate steps for organizing a
"ladies department" in connection
with the fair. This city can show a
greater display with the same amount
of labor in such department than
can be shown elsewhere in Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12

The Irrigation committee thinks
favorably of a plan of storing vast
quantities of water i'm the mountains
near FL Paso, in different basins and
dividing the water with Mexico.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12

A young lady in Louisa county,
Virginia, had $4,000 in her trunk
which she was keeping for her we'd
ding, when a thief broke into the
house and made of with the money.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER IL, 1899.

POSTAL telegraphy is coming to the
front under the reported arrange
ment for some agreement between
the government and the Western
Union telegraph company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-22
Mrs. Davis, to young people exclusively, for

Mrs. Davis, to young people exclusively, for
next Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aulick Palmer, Of 18th street,
gave large dinner to Mr.. James G. Blaine
last night. The other guests we're Senator and
Mrs. Evarts, Senator and Mrs. Hawley. Senator
Hale and Mrs. Wiswall, Of Maine; Mr. George
N. Robson, Mr.. Emmons Blaine, Baron Rozen,
Colonel Crosby, Colonel and Mrs. Bonaparte,
General Beale, Mrs. Thayer, of Boston; Madam
de Podestad, Major and Mrs. Ferguson, Miss
Blaine, Mr.. John Baker, Miss Magee, Of New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. Kearney Warren.
The Princeton college alumni association OF
the District will eat its annual dinner Of
Welcker's on the evening Of February /. Presi-
dent Patton viii be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry johnson have gone for a
short visit to Philadelphia
Mrs. 8. =. Paris and her daughter, Miss
Elsie. have gone to Fortress Monroe for visit
of two months
Mrs. Belle Bacon Bond, of Boston, will be in
Washington January 90, and will spend some
weeks with her parents at 2026 street.
Mrs. A. v. Atchison, of Detroit, and her
debutante daughter, Miss Atchison, are the
guests Of Mrs. Dickinson; also Mr. H. F. Thur
Der, of Detroit. Mrs. and Miss Atchison have
recently returned from two-years' tour in
Europe.
Mrs. Geoffrey Parsons gave her third dinner
of twelve covers Saturday evening. The din
ner was in honor of Miss Quincy from Boston,
and the beautiful china which Mrs. Parsons
collected while abroad was used
Mrs. Alexander G. Cochran and wife, of st.
Louis. are visiting Col. and Mrs. Sands at
Mintwood.
Miss Trancie Gillette, of Capitol Hill, is
spending few weeks with friends in Chicago
and Peoria, Ill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-22
Almost an EnOch Arden,

YOUNG MAN CONES BACK FOR HIS WIFE ON THE
EVE OF HER SECOND MARRIAGE.
A Wilkes Barre special to the Philadelphia
Press says: A romantic story comes from the
town of Ashly near here. Miss Mary Gahan, q
vivacious young lady, was married some three
years ago to John Lamb, a young machinist
They moved to Scranton and lived happily to-
gether for year or more. Then, work get
ting scarce, Lamb started for the west while
his wife came back to her parents to wait until
he should have home prepared for her.
few months later they received word that he
had been drowned in the Mississippi.
The young lady sincerely mourned for her
husband, but in time her grief wore off, and
some few months ago she received the atten-
tions Of John Adams. a machininist in the rail-
road shops and an honest young fellow. They
became engaged, and the wedding was fixed
for tomorrow. Adams had a comfortable
home prepared and furnished, and every ar
rangement was made. Yesterday morning
while the prospective bride was in the very act
of trying on her wedding dress, the household
were astOunded by the appearance Of Lamb,
who had just returned from the west He had
got on well and had home of his own near St.
Louis and had come for his wife. It took but
a short time to explain, and to avoid any un-
pleasantness or bother the reunited couple
quietly left on the middight train last night
for their new home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-22
All About aCat.

Cable Special to New York Sun.
The most aggrieved woman of all England at
present is May Ann Proudly, who lives in a
town called Bootle. She was passionately at
tached to a cat, and this very attachment aug
mented the wrath and amazement of neigh
Dor, who observed her with one blow of a
Ratchet cut of the cats tail. In court there
were many to testify that Miss Proudly had
been loving to the cat since cutting off its tail
She said the cat was troubled in its mind and
would soon have gone mad but for her prompt
action. Every cat, she tearfully informed the
learned magistrate, has q worm in its tail,
which can go up to its brain and drive it mad
You can tell when the worm begins to travel,
because then the cat begins to run around
after its tail. Under such circumstances the
only thing to do is to cut the tail of above the
worm, and she had reluctantly adopted this
course. Its efficacy, she thought, was proven
by the fact that the cat had ceased to run
after its tail. The magistrate administered a
fine of 40 shillings and costs. on the ground
that cruelty is not excusable because based on
superstition The balance of public opinion in
Bootle. which accepts the worm theory, is with
Miss Proudly