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The Arizona sentinel., 1889-03-09
PITH AND POINT.

When you have found the master
passion of man remember never to
trust him where that passion is con-
cerned.-Lord Chesterfield.
How many people would be mute
if they were forbidden to speak well OF
themselves and evil of others.
de Fonatines.
Mistakes do not always result in
loss. 1t Is just as important to know
how to avoid mistakes as it is to be
successful Many improvements have
resulted from the teachings OF mis-
takes.
1t is only imaginative troubles that
grow by being dwelt on; and a very
excellent recipe for not having desired
object issto believe we have it, or have
an excellent substitute or compensatory
object for it.
An act of insincerity done to an
other is a wrong from which he suf-
fers, though the chief loser is he who
commits it. Deceit always reacts Sc
verely on him who practices it
United Presbyterian
-Ef every body 'ud get what they
think they deserve in this world, yo'
Good find standin' room on the top O.
the Washington Monument fur all the
poor foxes yo' Good scrape up; and eff
nobody 'ud git no more'n they ack-
shully deserve, the rich foxes wood't
be no ways crowded in the same place.
Oil City Derrick.
Through life many are constantly
dreading future evils, which, when the
time comes for meeting, provo to be
only shadows. How much nervous
force is wasted day by day in antici-
pating evil which will never have any
existence save in the imagination.
Though it can not be denied that,
by diffusing a warmer coloring over
the visions of fancy, sensibility is often
source of exquisite pleasure, to
9th ers, if not to the possessOr, yet it
should never be confounded with be-
nevolence, since it constitutes, at best,
rather the ornament of fine than
the virtues of a good mind. Robert
Hall.
Society, my friend, is a wall OF
very strong masonry, as it now stands;
it may be sapped in the course OF a
thousand years, but stormed in a day
no! You dash your head against it
you scatter your brains, and you dis
lodge stone, society smiles in scorn,
effaces the stain, and replaces the
stone.-Lytton.
-"Life is short, art is long" we
hear often quoted. 1t was writ by Hip
pocrates, and the rest of the aphorism
reads, opportunity is fugitive, expert
ence deceptive, judgment difficult. 1t
is not enough for the physician him
self to be right; he must try to make
his patient, nurses and surroundings
harmonize." Verify, a chunk OF wis
dom, from an ancient's great head
Foote'S Health Monthly.
Thoughts that are quickly 'thrown
off, by writer or speaker, are likely
to be quickly Thrown off, by reader
or hearer. 1t Is only those thoughts
that are dug far down in the thinkers
mind that are likely to be planted deep
ly in the mind of those to whom they
are impaired. He who would impress
others profoundly, must first be pro-
foundly impressed. IS. S. Times.
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-03-09
A WOMAN'S ORDERS.
How Mrs. Cable Drove a Carpenter to
the Verge of Insanity.

How Mrs. Gabb1e Drove Carpenter to
the Verge of Insanity.
A carpenter came up to Mr.. Gabble's
home the other day and handed Mrs.
Gabble the following note from Mr..
Gabble himself:
DEAR WIFE-Tell the bearer what you want
in the way of a shelf for your plants and he'll
attend to it. FRANK
"Oh, yes," said Mrs, Gabble, bright
ly, after reading the note, Il see; and
I'm awfully glad you've come for I'm
Ueru anxious to have that shelf up as
soon as can, for I've more plants than
7 can put on brackets and don't like
brackets, any how. The plants are so
apt to fall off or to get knocked off of
the brackets. / had perfectly lovely
peranium that wouldn't have taken a
dollar for knocked off bracket and
utterly ruined last winter, and another
day the baby climbed up into its high
chair and knocked off two exquisite
fuschias. l felt so badly fairly cried
over it, and think bracket is so apt
to break. A friend of mine had one
break and let four beautiful plants
fall to the floor. It's easier to water
plants on a shelf, and I really think
thev look better and l want real nice
wide, but not too wide, nor yet too
narrow shelf. l don't know but I'll
have two. I'll let you kTOw if do.
A friend of mine"-
If the carpenters bill had been made
out according to the state of mind he
was in at the time it would have been
like this:
To making shelf. .................S 90
To hearing woman talk two hours. ......... so
Total, ....'''.''....,. ,......'''Sa "
Time
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-03-09

Counsel for the defense (to his
wife)-My dear, want you to lock uI
everything that is moveable in the
house. Wife--Why so? Counsel
The thief who was acquitted this morn
ing without a stain upon his character,
owing to my brilliant defense, is COM
ing, am told, this afternoon, to thank
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-03-09

There are 1900, 900 collars made ir
this country every year, and yet the
Young husband can never find one thai
will fit comfortably on a homemade
shirt. t.-SOmerville Journal.
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-03-09

AT the Club Novelist hope you
have read my last novel, Mr.. Hall!
Hastings Hall sincerely hope lhaVe,
sir.-Harvard LamDoon,
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-03-09

What candy is like the foot of
young horse? Coltsfoot,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-13
A Reporter Wanted.

when was working on a st. Louis pa,
per-" said an old newspaper reporter over his
midnight lunch, II had rather queer expe-
rience. dropped into the Office one even
ing after dinner, and the city editor asked
me to 60 up to - Choteau avenue and see
what was wanted A card had been received
asking that a reporter should call thought
that perhaps there wes wedding or some
thing of that sort, and so l went 10 the house.
rang the bell. A young woman opened the
door. Step into the parlor, please, she said
| removed my overcoat and hat and entered
the parlor. There were three young ladies
sitting in the parlor, which was handsomely
furnished
The young lady who opened the door fol.
lowed me into the apartment. | sat down
and to make myself agreeable, chatted about
some conventional topics All the young la
dies engaged in the conversation. and before
| was well aware of it found that an hou
had slipped by. No one had said anything to
me about what the reporter was required
for, so at last l asked:
"'WeI, miss, can you inform me what it Is
that you wished a reporter forP
"The young ladies at this all smiled and
looked at one another. | thought there was
something interesting, and | finally asked
boldly:
"'Well, am a reporter for The Democrat
What can do for your
oh said the young lady who opened the
door, I'm sure there is nothing.
We'll l said, why was the presence of q
reporter desiredF
"Au the young ladies smiled and at last
one of them said:
why, Cousin Annie is engaged to re,
porter, and as we had never seen reporter
we thought we would write to the Office and
have one call, so that we could look and sec
what sort Of person a reporter Is
"At this naive reply rather wilted, and
as soon as could got out of the house.
often wonder now what sort Of rara avis
those young women imagined a reporter tc
be."-Cncinnati Enquirer
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-13

lowed by what she ana ner prooo appreciated
still more, a shower of nickels from her dis
tincuished guests. "How many children have
YOUR was inquired, as the ebony flock in
creased about the door, Dunno, sab, ten OIL
fifteen of 'em, guess I'll get 'em togeddei
an you can count EN-" She began to call,
"Jake," "Pete," "Rastus," "Jule," LILA,
and got good many together, but they were
too much excited by the nickels that kept
dropping among them to keep still, and the
census had to be abandoned. 1t was evident,
however, to Judge Hall, who tells the story in
The Wateryille Sentinel, that the mother wa,
correct as far as her knowledge extended
There were at least ''ten or fifteen. Lewis
ton journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-13
A Woman's Discovery,

"Another wonderful discovery has been
made and that too by lady in this county.
Disease fastened its clutches upon her and
for seven years she withstood its severest
tests, but her vital organs were undermined
and death seemed imminent. For three
months she coughed necessarily and could
not sleep She bought of us bottle of Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption and
was 40 much relieved on taking first dose that
she slept all night and with one bottle has
been mfraculOusly cured Her name is Mrs.
Iuther Lutz." Thus write W. G.. Hamrick &
20. OF Shelby. N. C.-Get free trial bottle at
all drug stores. b-lO-ti
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-13
IMPORTANT.
AddresszM. A. DAUPHIN
New Orleans, La,
or M. A. DAUPHIN,
Washington, d. c., or

By ordinary letter, containing Money
Order issued by all Express companies
New York Exchange, Draft or Postal Note.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-13
SPECIAL OFFERINGS.

Four Hundred Acres In City Limits
We offer for sale for short time valuable
tract of land consisting of 400 acres all FENCED,
with plenty of water, just outside the city
limits; every foot of il can be cultivated, good
roads leading to it. This is a very desirable
bargain; the land is worth double what is
asked for it.
FAMILY CARRIAGE.
A second hand family carriage, almost az
good as new, at a very low figure.
TWO SODA FOUNTAINS,
All complete, and in good order. on be
bought at one-half of first cost.
What Are we Here For.
Only to look up bargains in real estate, lool
at the following:
1000 acres, improved, only miles from city;
permanent water, plenty Of timber and grass,
20 acres adjoining the Fair Ground, 800 per
acre.
S2.25 per acre.
IL acres in West End addition at at a bar
gain.
acre.
small houses in center Of city, from $3.50
10 $500.
Property on Commerce, Houston street and
PlaZas al bargains. Beautiful residencssYery
low at one-third cash. Good business proper
" and houses 20 rent.
Nice cottage OF 70 rooms, gallery and large
stable, city water, near 5. :. shops, only SI5O,
one-third cash and tl6 per month. lVz-S
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-13
The New.Discoyery.

You have heard your friends and neighbors
talking about it. You may yourself be one
of the many who know from personal eXper-
fence just how good thing II is. If you have
ever tried it, you are one of its staunch
friends, because the wonderful thing about it
is, that when once given a trial DR.. Kings
New Discovery ever after holds place in the
house. If you have never used it and should
be afflicted with cough, cold or any Throat,
Lung or Chest trouble, secure a bottle at
once and give ii fair trial. 1t is guaranteed
every time, or money refunded Trial Bottles
Free at all drug stores. 6-l0tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-13
OFFICE OF PURCHASING AND DEPOT c.

s., San Antonio, Texas, July 3, 1889. Sealed
proposals, in duplicate, subject to the usual
conditions, will be received at this Office until
at San Antonio, Texas, on July %, 1889, the
following Subsistence Supplies, viz: 5000
pounds Corn Meal, in new seamless sacks;
leo pounds Onions. in barrels: 2.400 pounds
Onions in sacks; 1900 pounds Potatoes in
barrels; 81 900 pounds Potatoes in sacks. Bid
ders must state the place of production or
manufacture. and preference will be given to
articles of domestic production or manufac-
ture, conditions of QUALITY and PRICE being
equal. Blank proposals and further informa
tion can be had on application to this Office.
SAML. T. CUSHING, Purchasing and Depot
rs. 7-3 ct
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-13
UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION a!
U Over a Million Distributed.
Louisiana State Lottery Company

Incorporated by the Legislature for Educa-
tionai and Charitable purposes, and it's fran
chise made a part Of the present State Con-
stitution, in 1879, by an overwhelming popu'
lar vote.
Its mammoth drawings take place seminar.
nually, June and December), and its grand
single number drawings take place in each OF
the other ten months of the year, and are all
drawn in public, at the Academy of Music,
New Orleans, La. Famed for twenty years
for integrity of its drawings, and prompt pay
ment of prizes.
Attested as follows:
1--WE do hereby certify that we supervise the
arrangements for all the Monthly and Semi
Annual Drawings of The Louisiana State Lot
terry Company, and in person manage and con-
troll the Drawings themselves, and that the
same are conducted with honesty, fairness
and in good faith toward all parties, and we
authorize the Company to use this certificate,
with fac-similes of our signatures attached,
In it's advertisements"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-13
PIMPLEs ON THE FACE

denote an impure state Of the blood and are
looked upon by many with suspicion. Acker.s
BLOOD Elixir will remove all impurities ana
leave the complexion smooth and clear. There
M nothing that will so thoroughly build up the
purify and strengthen the whole
system Sold by RAGLAND 4 Co. iO)
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-13

The party Of Maine capitalists who made
a trip 70 the south was received with an ad
dress Of welcome by an old colored "auntie,
at Shreveport, La Glad ter see yer, gem
men, said she, course is Whar ye from,
gemrnen, an whar yer gwine teri" Here thf
speaker was overwhelmed by applause. FOL
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-13
Commissioners.

We the undersigned Banks and Bankers
will pay all Prizes drawn in The Louisiana
State Lotteries which may be presented at our
counters.
4. NJ. wALMSLEY. Pres. Louisiana Natl Blk.
PIERRE LANAUX, Pres. state Natl Bank.
A. BALDWIN. Pres. New Orleans Natl Bank.
CARL KOHN. Pres. Onion National Bank.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-13
AGENTS WANTED.

eEFor Club Rates, or any further informa-
ton desired write legibly to The undersigned,
clearly stating your residence, with State
County, Street and Number. More rapid re-
turn mail delivery will be assured by your
enclosing an Envelope bearing your full
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-13

PROPOSALS FOR ORDNANCE SUPPLIES.
San Antonio Arsenal. San Antonio, Texas,
June %, 1SS9.-Sesled proposals, in triplicate,
will be received until o'c. ock, p. M. on MON
DAY, JULY %. 1889, for furnishing Rope, For
age, Iron, Hardware Supplies, Building
Materials. Fuel, etc., during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1890. Printed lists of supplies
needed, with full instructions. stipulations,
etc., can be had on application to Major L. s.
BABBITT, Ordnance Department, L. s. A.,
Commanding. ie27-4t-iy2021
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-13
Letters Contain
address Registered
Ing Currency to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans, La

Prizes is GUARANTEED BY FOUR Ma
TIONAL BANKS of New Orleans, and the
Tickets are signed by the President of an
Institution, whose chartered rights are recog-
uized in the highest Courts; therefore, beware
of any limitations or anonymous schemes"
ONE DOLLAR ia the price of the smallest
part or fraction of a ticket ISSUED BY Us In
any drawing. Anything in our name offered
for less than Dollar is swindle.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

II may not be generally known among our
readers whore and how the phrase 20. K"
originated. Below We give IL - taken from
An exchange:
More than century ago the bsst tsbaeeo
and the best rum came from Aux Cages (pro.
nounsed o K). and the best Of everything
was designated as Aux Cayes. or o. X. This
nrsning Of the phrase is still retained. In
the jackson campaign every lie that could be
Invested was invented 70 blscken the Gencr-
al'a character, and an Endorsement that he
had made, 'This is Q. K" (meaning the best),
was taken by Saba Smith and declared by
him 70 be but 1t an sbbrsviation of the Gen.
Aealscastomary Endorsement ofpapers as "oll
.&ssrect." The Democrats took up this state.
ment- and fastened the mystic letters upon
their banners. The meaning of Toll kerrect'
stack TO the lettsrs. and since then they have
been used in the two meanings Of "the best"
snd ''sll right"
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

effort in their power to defend such action or
actions and tn have the construction above
set forth placed upon said act.
RESOLVED, Thatany and all circulars issn.
ed by this association shall state the law to be
as above get forth.
The next fish commissioner said thpt all
letters received ipdicate., general dissatisfac.
tion and that the people looked upon the
association more as prosecutors than prosecut-
ors, and that but few care for close season.
lie was in favor to have people catch fish with
rod and line at all times, though he objected
most decidedly to netting, or using giant
powder. A few cases of netting had been re.
ported to him, which he would prosecute.
It was suggested to offer a reward of 5000
for the arrest and conviction of anyons caught
dynamiting or fishing with nets during the
close season.
The most Important resolution Of the eve.
ming was drawn up by Mr.. E. R. Murphy,
viz: "That the committee be requested to have
its lawyer withdraw any steps which might
have been taken to prosecute cases Of men
fishing with hook and line" This was carried,
and as there was no other business on hand,
the meeting was declared adjourned.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04
Labor and CAPITAL.

In all the various branches Of business In
whici, labor is employed the condition of the
laboring man is gradually, yet every year
more rapidly, nearing condition absolutely
dependent Each year the coils of that cruel
and avaricious serpent, capital, are getting
nearer and nearer to the poor, helpless victim.
But in no other branch of business il this
grinding process going on with SO much speed
as in the railroad and express business Of this
country. Year by year the railroad employees,
from superintendent down to section.hands,
are getting nearer to dependency. The con-
ductor, station.agent, brakeman, fireman, Sec
tion foreman or common hand, that few
years ago was making good living for him
self and family, now finds 1t difficult, if not
impossible, to keep out of debt, and the mum.
ber of methods that railroad and express COM
panies have Of reducing the laborer to this
condition is simply amazing. They commence
with the section-hand who receives from 90
cents to s135 per day, and compel him to pay
so cents of his monthly earnings to what they
call hospital fund. Then comes the station
agent who is compelled, both by express and
railroad, to pay out from $40 to s25 each year
to secure what they call "bonds," which in
reality is paid over to the railroad or express
company who then furnish bond in some
guaranty" or "fdelity" company as they arc
called. No amount of cash or good personal
security will be accepted. No, they can't
have any chance there to steal from the al
ready half-paid wretches who are compelled
by force of circumstances to yield to their
thieving schemes. Next the express company
sends You q notice to join what 1t calls the
Express.men's Mutual Benefit Association,
which is another scheme to obtain part Of your
hard-earned money, the Expressmen's Mutual
being in fact an organization ofex.companies.
One company recently sent out a circular to
csshiers not to pay checks of employees until
satisfied that they belonged to some company
of this kind.
Gradually trusts and monopolies are getting
labor down lower, until some time in the neal
future there will have to he reactions re.
action Of labor against the avariciousness Of
capital. This laboring men have stood and
waited patiently without hardly murmul
| until they have reached the condition where
delay means pauperism.-Ex.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

The use Of oil for smoothing the troubled
waters in q storm Is becoming very common.
Not long ago the Gloucester fishing schooner,
Carrie E. Long," went through hurricane
Of three days without so much as severing a
rope by simply keeping the oil dripping ont
on the waves, while another schooner In the
vieisity expsrisueed the greatest difficulty IN
weathsring the gale. Not long ago another
Ashing schooner, "John z. Chase" ensoant-
eur'i terrific storm. and the captain. in writ.
ing home 70 the owner, declared that If it had
-Sat been fer the oil thrown overheard the
vessel would have gone te destruction. It
stop ,ed' the waves from boarding the ship and
overwhelming hsr. Few vessels now 60 out
to ses without supply Of oil aud without
keeping their oil bags ip good order and ready
for storm.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

THIS is what the Colorado Fisl, and Game
Association has TO say In regard to the Hiuch
talked Of 6sh question, aud the following re.
solution was offered:
WHEREAs, question has been raised ~ to
the scOpe aud effect OF the fish Law passed by
the legislature Of 1887, and
WHEREAS, IL II desirable that this associa-
sion take sonie action In regard to the con.
strictiOn which should he placed In said act;
aud
WHEREAS, It Is we'll known 10 the mem.
bers Of this association that It was the inten.
ton Of the members OF the Legislature which
passsd ssid act to entirely prohibit market
kshing, aud " sllow fishing viii, the rod and
line ct all times, for food only, aud when
nscessasy for Immediate use. u lie governed
jn amount and quality by the reasonable
nsesssisiss o. the persen or perssns catching
ahe Ssh. Nov therefore, Le il
RESOLVED. That the association hereby
declares that 1t Il for the best interests of ali
DOneesnei uiAt the construction Of said act
stoald be In accordance with the intention Of
t6s Legislature, and that 6shing with the rod
Asd lins 10 legitimate snd allowed under the
~ at aay and all tiine~-sucll Ssh ~ be
caught enly for Immediate use and e0verns,l In
Asassst ssd quantity BY the reasonable neces-
ltttss II IL lless0n or pers0ns catching such
1sh. Be IL fnsther
BnsoLvED, That the 0fiicers, members,
egests and attesneysof this association he,
as4 sbay An hereby. inSt~ucted "a use heir
- ee4sa&an4o prevent any other conslsuc-
49, = ~ -. a.d in eaas aey setiea shall
3. ssseseA Sas he psrposs u plssins any
al1eg esestssssios thsrson, that t!ssy snd saeh
0theo -, ~ hsssby isstssstsd y ~ svssy.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04
Eight Thausand People Lose Their
Lives in Pennsylvania Floods.
A Whole Town Swept Away.

DERBY, Pa, May 3l.-Flood ofdsath swept
down the Allegheny Mountains this afternoon
and tonight. Almost the entiae city Of Johns
town is swimming about in a rushing, angry
tide, and dead bodies are floating about in
every direction, and almost every piece Of
movable timber is being carried from the
doomed city. A corpse ofhumanity. drifting
with the raging waters, God knows where.
WHEN THE FLOOD FIRST CAME ON.
The disaster overlook Johnstown about 6
O'Clock this evening. As the train bearing
tbs Associated Press correspondents sped east
ward the reports at each stop grew more
gathered who had come from the Bolivar end
of the passable portion of the road westward.
They had seen but small portion of the
flood, but enough to allow them to imagine
the rest.
HORRORS OF THE SITUATION.
Down through the Panhandle" came the
rushing waters. The wooded heights of the
Allegheniss looked down in solemn wonder at
the scene of the most terrible destruction that
ever struck the romantic valley Of the Cone
maugh.
FIGHTING FOR LEE.
In death battle, from floating boards and
timbers were agoaized men, women and chill
dren. Heartrending shrisks for help were
heard, striking horror to the breasts of look.
ers-on.
The cries we're ofno avail. Carried along
at railway speed on the breast of the rushing
torrent, no human ingenuity could devise
means of rescue.
With pallid cheek and hair clinging wei
and damp to her cheek, mother was seen
grasping floating timber, while with her
other arm she held her babe.
The tidal wave struck BOLIVIA just after dark
and in Eve minutes the Conemaugh rose from,
six to forty feet, and the waters spread out
over the whole country. Soon the houses be.
gan floating down, and clinging to the debrl.
we're men, women and children shrieking fol
aid.