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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-17
branding oU. spOn Deserters.


Under the old system in the United
States Army a man caught and convic ted
OF the crime Of desertion was branded
by tattooing the letter ID on his left hip.
He was at once recognized by that mark
on presenting himself at a recruiting Of
flee for examination. The branding sys.
tenn was abolished by law, and sin then
it is always difficult and often impossible
for the recruiting officers to tell old de-
sertcrs when they turn up again for ca
listment at different stations / have
heard my men speak Of others who had
deserted and re-enlisted over ten times.
They had told Of one man who had been
in and out the service eleven times. aud
Of another who had a record of thirteen
enlistments. These q no doubt extreme
cases.
Branding was abolished because II was
cons dered degrading. The old system
Of fogging perished for similar reason
many years ago. ] am in favor Of brand
ing, and would make it an honor instead
Of stigma by having the letters l.. s.,
or some distinctive mark tattooed on
every sold er, officer, and private The
mark could be placed on the ann as well
as the hip for the purpose. think If /
appeared before my men with the brand
exposed to their view the idea OF degra.
dation would quickly vanish Then, if
a man deserted and presented himself
again for re enlistment or was captured,
bis discovery would be a very simple
matter. A large proportion of the dc.
serters get caught sooner or later, but in
the meantime they cost the country n
large sum Of money. My remedy. !
think, would not only be an economical
measure, bnt absolutely certain as a
means Of detection. Ne FORK Times.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-17

SEVEN skaters were drowned I'm the Iud.
wig Canal at Nuremberg, Germany.
FAMINE and drought are prevailing in tho
interior Of China and are increasing In se-
verify, causing terrible suferings In tho
province OF Shang tung crops have been de-
stroyed 10y an overflow OF tho yellow River.
A NEW Panama Canal Company il being
formed in Paris by the Shareholders OF the
present company
Tar Chinese Government has demanded
that Corea deposc her King, and that Corea
declare herself dependent on China.
a PASSENGER train was blown from the
rails near tiume Italy, on the Adriatic,
during violent storm. Three persons were
killed and many injured.
THE German man. Of war Olga lost twenty
men Killed and thirty wounded out OF =
party OF l2O men sent TO assist Tamascse, tho
Tenel, against Maiaate, King OF Samoa The
Germans We're compelled TO retreat TO their
boats
PRlNoE HENRY. of Battenberg who mar
ried Queen Nictoria's daughter, has been ap-
pointed Governor Of the Isle OF Wight, vice
Niscount Eversey, deceased
SEVERE weather is reported on tho Black
sea, During the past fortnight many sailing
vessels have boep wrecked aud over hum
drct seaincn have lost their livea
NJ MELINE has been re elected President
OF the French Chamber OF Deputies, receiving
2h3 votes against lil for M. Andricux.
In the Windsor lCanadal election Sol.
White, the advocate OF political union with
the United states, was beaten by SO votes
out OF poll OF 1900. This is tho first contest
ON this issue that has taken place at the polls
i'm Canada.
Tnr 5rSatcr pogt os tte yills.c * Brancon,
Switzerland. has been destroyed by fire.
Many cattle were burned to death. The FIR
was ignited 10y madman.
COCHIN, of tho Malahar Coast has been
almost totally destroyed by fire, causing q
loss OF 81, 100000.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-17
WISE WORDS.

Cultivate charity.
True eyes discover truth.
There is nothing as royal as truth.
Without hearts there is no home.
The most effective coquetry is limo.
cence.
Simplicity ard luxury are equally en-.
joyable.
Life is too short to crowd it with re.
sentiments.
knowledge is dearly bought, if we
sacrifice to its moral qualities.
1t is easier TO vanquish man in an
argument than it is TO convince him.
We find self-made men very often. but
self unmade ones good deal oftener.
Comparison. more than reality. makes
men happy and can make them wretched.
No great characters are formed in this
world without suffering aud self.denial.
The existence of life is sometimes
measured by the memory of its burdens.
He who reforms himself has done some.
thing toward the reformation of the
crowd.
A merely fallen enemy may rise again,
but the reconciled one is truly van
qui shed.
If we did but half we are able TO do we
would be surprised at the sum Of our
diligence.
When man learns how ignorant he is
he is in possession of valuable piece of
knowledge.
You cannot dream yourself into
character; you must hammer and forge
yourself one
Men will wranglo for religion, write
for it. fight for it, die for it; anything
but live for it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-17
TIE SONG OF SONGS


m a man thet 'sfond o. music,
An wien folks are not Ground,
kin make our old accorjun
Squeak a mighty tal<in' sound;
An thet banjer hangin' yander,
With its gentle pink. plank, pink,
'Pycars to git plumb at the bottom
or the deepes' thoughts think.
Does me heaps o good on Sundays
For the pray'r at church is said,
Jes TO stand an hyear "Old Hundredn
Soarin' fur up overheadl
AMI most kin spy the angels
Leanin' 'crost the gate up thar,
When Old Abrum Blackburns darter
Leads us in ''Sweet Your o. Pray'r.a
But ef you sh'ud want to see me
Yen hev my broades' smile,
You must ketch me in the kitchen,
Wen the kittle IS on the billet
Fer claim thar amt no warblin'
Ever riz on red-birds' wings
Thet kin holt a taller candle
To the song the kittle sings.
Seems ez ef my soul gifts meller
In the kittle's first sweet note,
Till fancy weddin' music
Screakin' f'om the iron th'oat.
sech times, ef / sIuent my eyes up,
kin fahly 'pyear 10 see
Old man Abrum Blackburn's darter
Smilin' thoo the steam at mel
-Erd w Nc q asson, in Century.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-17
A Cunning RE ,tauratenr.

"Why do you keep II so blazing hot1"
inquired patron Of the proprietor as he
entered n restaurant "Bccauso il is cold
outside" replied the propr otor. After
the patron had left the premises the
restaurant proprietor confdingly made
the fol owing confession 10 a newspaper
man: "You see, I've been in the bust
ness for quarter Of century, and my
experience has taught me that under
ordinary circumstances men devour
moro food at single meal in piercing
cold weather than when the outside
temperature is moderate. When T first
embarked ia the eating house business
] was green enough TO ccOnomize i'm
wood for heating the premises, imagining
] was thereby saving money, bat I soon
discovered my mistake as the patrons OF
my restaurant dcvoured such inordinate
quantities Of food in winter that bank.
ruptcy stared me in the face. no was
here learned n lesson from a cook. and
through which I have since acquired
snug fortune. Ny cook ate barely
enough to sustain life ia n canary bird.
and I inquired tho cause OF his lack Of
appetite. lie replied that it was due %
his being constantly employed about q
hot iiic, and remarked that If would
keep my restaurant red hot in winter my
boarders would not consume ono-half
the amount Of food. I tried the expert
ment aud soon found that whereas had
heretofore saved probably $40 n month
in fuel By half-freozinQ my boardors-
that ] was saving at least twenty cents
n meal in the decrease in the amount Of
food each one CONSUMED while the
premises were kept red hot. '.- Yirgiaia
(hCr.) Chroaicie.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-17

vania road Telegrams report damage In
All tho interior towns Several bridges were
blown down at Altoonn.
brooklyn has been visited by genuine
cyclone. IL came from the southeast and i'm
less than three minutes did many Thousand
ueilals "S.sc - dainGge A-Ouses ,.SrS an
roofed, trees torn no, and the United States
Marine Barracks at the Navy Yard were do
mollShed. Twelve marines were injured. Two
gas tanks belonging TO the Citizens Company
exploded. wrecking nine houses in the neigh.
borhood
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-17
A Russian Sailor. Goaded by Cruel
~ Runs AmuclS with n knife


The sun gives the following translation
from Russian paper OF an account OF tho
crime for which ST. Petersburg court SEN
fenced Jan Umb, Russian sailor TO ten
years pennl seryitudc;
1.-The Russian schooner Johannes had
hardly loft Riga when Jan Umb denied an
accusation OF having stolen clothing In
duccd alternately by hoggngs and Captain
Harhoo's promises, a confession was extorted
which was followed by further whipping and
confinement la dark cell for several days
without food or water. When released he
was abused by the crew. and 90 put an end
20 his misery iumpsd overheard. The Cap
tain promised better treatment IL he would
allow himself TO be rescued, and boat being
icwsrsd no was brought back While
changing L,5 wet clothes he received brutal
kicking at out his head aud naked body aud
was again put below.
Next night he was orderel 20 take tho
wheel, and, unable through weakness 10 per-
form that duty, lac was struck 10y the Cap
tain i'm the face As the Captain was pick
ing up piecO OF rope Umb--now a perfect
inaniac--sieled handspike, struck and
killed the Captain Hc then killed i'm like
manner the two sailors ON deck. Procuring
"A sheath knife he stabbed the mate and pro-
cecding forward killed two more sailors in
their sleep. The cabin boy was killed next
Danish steamer sighted the schooner,
which IL towed into Copenhagen where
Jan Umb was delivered 70 the Russian au-.
thoritiea ~ aft
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-17
Two Successful Cases OF n Difficult
Surgical Operation.


One Of the most remarkable accidents on
record occurred few days since at Greens
boro, n. C. a young lad named orrell, in
running through field, ran against q cuckle-
burr bush, ard, as he was drawing tn his
breath 40 the time one Of the burrs was in
hailed into The larnyx, PRODUCING great pain
and danger of Immediate sufiOcatiOn. Ply
sicians were summoned aud found 10 neces
sary TO perform tracheOtOmy 50 the patient
could breathe At last accounts the boy was
doing we'll
Little Annie Riley. aged four, IS at the
Chidrens Hospital Philadelphia. in as com
Portable condition rs child can be who
bad n three inch shaw pin with n large brass
head on the inside Of her throat for eleven
days Ann o swallowed tho shawl pIu ON
Christmas Day She did not say anything
about it for fear or Punishment hy her
mother. So sharp was This fear that whom
the doctor was cai.ei into her fathers house
size said % was only n little pin she bad swat
lowed. and that 10 no longer troubled her
Spasms OF coughing continued, however,
and tho little gifI was taken % tho hospital.
There as she grew no better trachooi0my
was performed. and a vioou iit Of coughing
supervcninE the tube which bad been boz
serted after tho operation was removed z DC
point of the pn then revealed itsoi 20 the
astoniehod d5rOra 10 was easily taken out.
and The child VIII soon bo out OF thc hospital
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-17

At EkaterOnbure. Russia, during ono re-.
cent day, 1l5 PERSONS were frozeu % death
THE fools ars extending to Bastia ftaiv.
end have done much damage in one hous0
which collapsed twelve persons were KILLED
liEkvY SHOWS in tha south of Russia have
enEu.icd several trains anVstopnsi aii kinds
Of traffic
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-17

a rain and wind storm came up suddenly
at 5t0 o. u., and blew over two
OF The stacks OF the Sunbury PENN
Nail Mills They cr8shod through tho
slate roof. completely domolishiu9 The pud-
ding department 0f the mill Thirty Eve
were employed in this department and half
Of them were buried |n thc ruins Six men
were taken 0uf dead.
a number of bildines were destroyed az
stenhouvIle. Ohio Several lw'dings were
blown down at jeanneite. % tae feansyl
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-17

The Sultan Of Turkey is considering
scheme TO establish q State bank in Con-
sfaniin0ple with q German as manager.
fho idea being 20 diminish the exclusive
privileges OF the Ottoman bank.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-17

Out of every 900 men who enlisted
IN Ohio for either n long or short term,
87 were killed On the field and AZ died
Of disease That is, 81 Of the 900 never
cav their homes nQain. This would
make the mortality in some OF the long
term veteran regiments nearly ouo-haf
herr numbers The heaviest loss iu
killed Of eng regiment was the 10th
Ohio, which lofl 202 OF its number dead
upon the field Next comes the 73d
Ohio, which ont Of o total Of 267 upon
iis rolls from The first 70 last, lost ia
killed by the bullets Of the enemy.
Montreal received the gift Of $500, 600
from sir George stephen, President Of
the Canadian Pacific Railroa oni Sir
Dooald Smith. Tor The purpose II im-
proving ihe hospital accommodation for
ihc poor
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
WITH THE MACHINE.
No. Welcomes Hoeflng Home
Again,

No. 2 Welcomes Hoefling Home
Again.
Ex-Commissioner Hoefling, who for
the past two mon tbs has been travel
ing in the north with his wife and
daughter returned to this city yester-
day at 5 D. m, having been detained
one train on account of a bridge wreck
near Denison. AS soon as his return
was definitely known Fire compa-
ny No. >, of which Mr.. HoetlinS
is foreman, prepared to welcome him
in grand style. Phil. Conrad, who
has had charge of the company in
Mr.. Hoefilings absence, rallied p
members of No 2whO, in full uniform
and headed by the Musical Union
band, marched to Mr.. Hoefling's resi-
dence 2l7 Fifth street. Here the
band serenaded, a speech was made
in response by Mr.. HOehing and the
company was invited to enter, but
this invitation was declined and
the foreman was himself escorted
to company 2's quarters where
collation. had been spread.
The chief was warmly well
coined and as warmly respon-
ded. Good music was rendered
by the band with much handshaking
plenty of good beer and racy stories.
After an hour spent at company
quarters the party adjourned at Mr..
Hoefiing's invitation to Scholz' gar
den where the band played between
the numbers of the regular concert
programme, and beer was freely i'm
bibed at the Chiefs expense.
HOefiing entertained his friends
with graphic descriptions OF what he
saw in the North, and particularly as
to the workings of the fire department
in Milwaukee, during fire which he
saw. Armour's dressed beef and the
butcher business was mutilated and
much chin music endulged in not one
word of which was to the disadvant-
age of old Santone.
At Scholz's Mr.. A. Scholz, vet
eran fireman, was toasted by MIR.
Roemer and others of No. 2 company.
Mr.. Hoefling was called upon several
times for a speech, as was the LIGHT
representative, Mr.. E. Richter, Mr..
J. NJ. Cow and others.
At No. . hall, before the march to
Scholz's garden was taken up, the
LIGHTS item about the fire engine
horses being used to haul wood to the
school houses, was read to the mem
bers and they heartily endorsed the
item and condemned this practice OF
the city administration.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12

For SALE-A two.story residence
on Avenue b, with two lots, seven
rooms, besides two halls, two-story
stable, and carriage house; apply to
A. Moye, corner Alamo aDd Com
merce street. 9-ll-l w
-Robt. Goldbeck has returned
from a drumming trip to Del Rio and
Bracket. In Del Rio Bob says he
saw an Indian wearing no pantaloons,
but couldn't do without Dunlap hat
and had one on his head
The Wallace benefit concert will
take place Tuesday night, Sept. 18th,
at the Alamo pavilion. The price Of
admission is small-25 cents. Re-
freshments after the concert will be
served.
If the business men who are deslr-
Gus of getting up trades display can
secure the services of DR.. Lindner to
manage the affair, the LIGHT Will bet
on it's being a success.
Lola Martinez and Jesus Fig
ueroa, who have been in Jail, charged
with being concerned in a horse steal
ing case, were released today by or
der of the grand jury, no evidence
being found against them.
Mrs, n. T. Custead has received
news of the death of her father in
Williamson county, yesterday, and
left to-day to attend the funeral. "a
"A patient named Mat. Teck, suf-
fering with a case of delirium tremens,
escaped from the Santa Rosa hospital
at 8 o'clock this morning. The police
are on the watch for him.
j. H. Surrey was arrested today
charged with the theft of $50 from the
Arkansas Pass hotel, on Arkansas
street. He is in the county Jail.
The washouts on the 1. and G..
\. railway between Dilley and
Millett station have been repaired
and trains are now all right.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
VIM. RADAM'S MICROBe KILLER.
is List of Patrons Constantly In
creasing IN San Antonio and
Throughout the State.

is List of Patrons Constantly In
creasing In San Antonio and
Throughout the State.
This medicine is uneXcelled as q
blood purifier and appetizer. 1t Is
very pleasant to the taste, similar to
an unsweetened lemonade.
Used for catarrh, it has fine effect.
Those who use it recommend it to
their friends, and are loud in its
praise.
Consumption, when the patient is
able to attend to the ordinary affairs
of life, yields to its magic influence.
Asthma has been cured in many in
stances. in fact, wherever thorough
trial is given.
Ifyou have chronic neuralgia give
the Microbe Killer trial. We can
cite you to many case which it has
cured.
Try the Microbe Killer for rheuma-
tism, sick headache, etc.
Sold exclusively in San Antonio by
Richard Gehlert, No. l Commerce
street. Price So per gallon.
Note-Be careful to get the genuine
article. Since our great reputation
has been established, you can find
plenty OF medicine IN one gallon jugs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
Senator Stul'S Withdrawal.

Warren Chronicle.
In q letter printed in to-day's
Chronicle Hon. John NJ. Stull de-
clines the republican nomination for
state senator, rendered him by the
twenty third district convention held
in June last. The reasons given for
withdrawal are noble in sentiment.
judicious in terms of expression and
free from indications of feeling other
than those creditable alike to the
head and heart of a true man. The
withdrawal necessitates the calling of
senatorial nominating convention
at the earliest date consistent with
due notice to the republican voters OF
Trumbull and Mahoning counties.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
Murderer Brought in

+. P. Brady was placed in the
county jail this morning by an Off
Ger from Laredo who is taking HIM to
New Orleans to answer to the charge
of murder of the former editor of the
Mascot, a paper published in that
city, which occurred i'm April last.
Bradywas arrested by Sheriff San
chez and Deputy Gglesias. He was
formerly ON the detective force of the
city of Pittsburg, Pa.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12

-Theo. Artzt will furnish the best
music for picnics, balls, weddings.
Leave orders at 800 Acequia street
IL Inn
Better "trade" than pay cash
Insurance money paid your "home
company" will surely come back to
you soon in trade. 1t stays; is dis
tributed here. S-23-lm.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
CITY LOCAL NEWS.

Ladies bowling will be resumed
for the season tonight at Turner hall.
During the mon tn of August there
were 27l police arrests in this city.
County commissioners court adj
jOurned yesterday for the term.
Jolly Twelve bowling club meets
tonight, for fun.
Good German waiter wanted at
the Mission Garden. 9-12 st
-WANTED-A servant for house in
small family, 222 Obraja street. 9-l2-4t
A German porter wanted at Paul
Waoner,s 1t.
-Wanted-A servant girl at Mrs.
Gabriels, As Commerce street. 9-ll2t
-Drs. NJ. K. and F. M. Taylor, Of
Gee 4O2 Houston street. Tel.363 ll-6-ly
Best Photographs at Callaway's
Gallery, Alb East Houston street.
Buggy tops, dashes etc. mended.
Camer0ns. 1t.
Repairing solicited, Camerons, 8
Acequia. S-2o-lm.
Deposit with the Maverick bank
and draw interest 6-27-6m
3-27-tf B. G.. RELY & Co.
-Purest ice in the city at the Alamo
Ice factory. 5-2-u
Maverick bank pays interest on
deposits. 6-27-6m
Don't buy or sell property until
YOU have seen JnO. 7. Hambleton &
Co.
Harness repaired and oiled. Came
rons. I'm.
Preaching at tonight by Rev. w.
w. Pinson, at Travis Park Methodist
church.
Harness repaired and oiled. Came
rons. m.
-MRs. A. r. GREGORY will open
her school for girls and young ladies,
at 2l0 Avenue G., Wednesday, Septem-
Der 18th. 9-lO-6t
Insure in Home Company and
keep your money here. 222 Com
merce street. S-23-lm.
-Magerstadt, the halter has re-
moved from No. ), West Commerce
street to 33 Soledad. 9:l0:3t
Wan ted-At Mrs. Gabriel's, sew
x
first class hands need apply. $40 st
-Wanted-A white servant, mid
dle-aged woman preferred. Apply to
II. w. Mutually.
Fresh home made yeast cakes at
Little Red Grocery, North Flores
street. 9-l1 m.
AS one of the city employees is
holding down two situations, he will
probably draw double pay.
-Chas. Sachel, a prisoner in the
county Jail, was released today by Or
der of the grand jury.
Florence Lewis, the insane wo-
man, was seen walking on Com
merce street vestedav.
The Mission Hose company's an
niversary ball will take place at Tur-
ner hall on the 10Th instead of at their
reel house.
"A grocery business for sale, with
new two-story brick building.
JOHN r. HAMBLETON & Co.
9-l2 II
j. w. Hannig is retiring from the
furniture business. Call on him if
you want any furniture or household
SOOus cheap. 0-lI Il
Largest stock in Texas to select
from, and prices lower than you ever
heard OFF. w. Hannig is positively
closing out. Oil If
At the Little Red Grocery, North
Flores street, for best female medi-
cine, "Orange Blossom" also kidney
cure, stomach powders, etc. Oil Inn
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
DkTT'r For Fine Drinks.
s, O. BALL. 8 Main Plaza

Why do you buy solid silver? Sill
yer inlaid costs one fourth the price, IS
guaranteed for twenty-five years, and
will last a life time. Elegant silver
goods, superior steel carving sets in
cases. lust the thing for presents. We
are sole agents for the Improved"
lamp. Headquarters for house fur
nishing goods. ~
WAGNER & CHABOT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12

The Elk Rapids Progress alludes
to the remarks of a contemporary as
1.-The troth from a skin full of beer"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12

Turkish and Vapor Baths,
At Zilian's, corner Commerce and
Alamo streets. 3-l7-u
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12

Ragland's Anticide.
Sure death to Ants-to be had at
City Drug Store, No. f. Commerce
ST. 6-1S-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
SPECIAL FOR THE WEEK:

Buyer closed out the entire stock OF samples
Silk Shades from the largest
,nc This lot of goods will be
displayed the eastern our store Inc prices WI" oe
about half of what these goods are usually sold at
Fancy French Flannel BOuses White dresses
value this Emporium and see the
throngs of people who appreciate our efforts