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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-25
He Had Lost His Hustle.

Two men sat on bench at the court
house to enjoy the sunshine, one at either
end of the bench. One was apparently
well fed and well to do; the other had
apparently staked his all and gone down
with the crash. For the first five minutes
not a word was spoken. Then the hard up
man ventured the observation:
Fine day"
The other nodded About five minutes
later hard up remarked:
Time to think of leaving town"
\ second nod The interval was only
three minutes this time, when the speaker
inquired:
Think you could cash a check for me?"
a third nod. 1t was exactly minute
and half before he continued:
1T would be great favor"
The other put his hand into his pocket,
but let it remain The hard up man was
now breathing in an excited manner, but
he held himself back for fifty seconds be-
fore Ire said
"lts a small checK-one for quarter"
The other extended a quarter in his
fingers and looked up to say, Might have
had it fifteen minutes ago"
But was afraid of working you too
fast. I've been over to Missouri for three
months, and they took all the hustle out
of me there Why, they are so slow there
that they were three weeks sending me to
j2il for five days, and it took me two days
to MAKE uD my mind to break out and two
more to dig trough the wall I'll soon be
all right again. By next week I'll be able
to ask you for 81 without losing ten
seconds time. "-Des Moines Graphic.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-25

According to a recent Japanese return it
appears that the great majority of persons
committing suicide in Japan are over 80
wears of age. Next on the list in respect
of numbers come the suicides of persons
between 90 ard so years of age. OF
these the greater part turn their backs
on the world in consequence of disap-
pointed love. For suicides of all ages
July is the favorite month. During the
period of six years from 1888 to 1883 in
elusive the number of suicides in The
month of July ranged from 500 to 500,
while the number during the remainder
of the year averaged from 2O0 to 800 only.
A characteristic japanese suicide &C.
Cured at the famous shrines at Nikko.
An old lady of co went thither in August
Her circumstances were good; she had two
sons in official positions and her home in
Toxic was comfortable and happy. She
spent two days at Nikko visiting the vari-
Gus temples and places of note, and seemed
bright and contented. But at daylight on
the third morning she was found with her
throat cut before little shrine at the back
of the Temple of Iyemitsu. From her
satchel the police took a paper wherein
was set forth, briefly but plainly, the mo-
tive of her suicide. 1t was very simple.
She had loved Nikko and wished to die
among its sacred groves. At her age thu
probability of being able to return there
appeared remote. Therefore she availed
herself of the present opportunity, and
with kind farewells to those left behind
made her exit.-Public Opinion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-25
Japanese Postnan.

In Japan the postman wears suit Of
blue cloth, a wide butter bowl hat, and
walks or rather trots along in comfortable
straw shoes. Sometimes Il little two wheeled
cart bears his budget, or perchance, being
light, the postbag is carried by hand. From
station to station the postman hurries
along, often running mile after mile, to
deliver his precious bag into the. keeping
of the next man on the route. In this way
che mail is carried in the greater part of
the japanese empire. Bazaar.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-25

ooU, ClI.~L,IJUIIVnIonS
broke him down. At one time he was one
of the largest operators in the market.
The friends of Douglas Green, who ran
off with Mrs. Snell-McCrae, believe that he
is insane He was hard worker and took
little exercise, and it is said that his queer
actions on the exchange had attracted at
tention long before he INDUCED in his final
crazy action.
Washington Quinlan, the young plunger
who mysteriously disappeared recently and
has never been heard from, is believed by
his fellows to have become insane They
say he had been conducting himself in an
erratic manner owing to his heavy losses
in speculation.
Post, the aged broker, who used to eat
sandwiches and pie at a buffet counter and
skip out without paying for his lunch, waa
crazy aCcc.G.9s; - lis friends.
So was William H. Guion, who had been
losses are said to have unbalanced his
mind.
There are men in Wall street who assert
that for week or two after the Marine
bank failure Russell Sage was insane
There is no doubt that he was mad. He
lost S., 900, 900 by the decline in the market,
and it is said that he was removed to
Quogue, L. l., where DR.. Mum attended
him. That was how DR.. Mum became the
private physician of Jay Gould. His work
with Mr.. Sage was so efficacious that Uncle
Russell recommended him to Mr.. Gould,
in whose employ he has ever since BEEN
st. Paul Globe.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-25
Just How She Escaped.

early in the eos | was railroad tele
graph operator down in Georgia." said he.
''and l had a mighty narrow escape from
being lynched one day. 1t was in the after
noon. A gang of darkies came along to
where my station was, about three miles
from any human habitation. They had in
their grasp beautiful young white girl.
and they had tied her fast to one rail of the
track, right before my eyes They then
stood there, and pointing revolvers at my
head said if / interfered in any way they
would murder me. Five minutes before
the Atlantic express was due they departed,
leaving the girl on the track to be cut in
two by the train. l was in terrible sus
pense. knew would be called coward
and cur if allowed that girl to be killed,
but was afraid to signal the train to stop,
because knew the darkies would kill me
if did
But was going to save my position any
how. Just as the train passed my signal
station l ran down the track and with
pair of pliers cut the wire connecting the
signal to the station. BY doing this I
thought could tell the railroad officials
that the vandals had cut the wire 50 thatI
could not signal the train. See the five
the wind came up suddenly and blew per
feet tornado. Big oak trees were blown
over so that their tops touched the ground,
and had to hang on to the track so that
wouldn't be blown away. Well when l went
up the track saw those darkies running
away and l supposed that the girl had
been cut in two. l was prepared to look
upon terrible sight, but to my great joy
and utter establishment she was still alive.
cut the rope with my pliers and released
her. l carried her tenderly up to the sig
nal station, bound up the gashes made in
her limbs by the rope, and"-
"And what" asked somebody.
"And l asked her to be my wife"
"What did she say?"
"She thanked me for my bravery and
softly murmured Yes"
But how was it the train didn't kill
herr"
II never found out until two years after
ward Then l met the engineer of that
very train. He explained to me that just
as the train was about to strike the girl
that heavy gust of wind came along. It
was so powerful that it lifted one side OF
the train over, making it run on one rail
for about 500 feet befor it fell back on the
other rail 1t so happened that the girl
was tied to the rail from which the wheels
raised, and that's how she escaped. Phil
adelphia Inquirer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-25
THE FAIR THEOSOPHIST.

She cares not for the worldly things
That entertain the rest of us;
She scars, on spiritual wings,
Far, far above the rest of US.
She smiles, but yet declines to mix,
With diffident apology,
In mothers meetings, politics,
Lawn tennis or theology.
Complacent, self possessed and cool,
Though curates come soliciting,
She will not teach the Sunday school
Nor venture district visiting.
On church bazarS she sets no store,
Nor tickles our hilarity
BY singing Ask a p'licemanw for
The sacred cause Of charity.
So elevated is her mind
This life is far too rough for her,
Aud orthodoxy cannot find
A heaven good enough for her.
She asks, and we forgive the sin
In charming femininity,
She asks to be a Chela in
Thibet, or the vicinity.
Severe the task. Yet she has found
The proper means Of learning it;
She sits beside a table round
And tries her hand at turning it.
Severe the task But who shall mock
The skill she soon will get in it,
Who sees her take a cuckoo clock
And find a cigarette in its
How fair the vision when she plies
Her search by hook or crook for It'll
What depth of meaning in those eyes,
That wander round to look for it,
Such quest, well can understand,
May rob the time of tedium!
So let her hold me by the hand
And will be her medium.
Pail Mall Gazette
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-25

wOuIu WHISTLE lur the money. Lewiston
Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-25
Grief Kills a Pet Pigeon.

Little Floribel Deitch, years old, died
suddenly at Morgan City, and her pet
pigeon few into the room where the corpse
lay surrounded by weeping relatives and
friends. The deep grief of the mourners so
impressed the bird that it dropped its head
and died. 1t was placed in the coffin and
buried the next day with its little mistress
New Orleans Letter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-25
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
l. d @. N. RAILROAD.
DEPARTURES

I. d q. N. RAILROAD.
DEPARTURES.
For st. Louis via Iron Noun
tain or NJ, K. & t.: -5:45 a. m
For st. Louis, via Iron Noun
tain route ............ $50 D. m
For Laredo. lilo a. IN.
ARRIVALS.
From st. Louis, Iron Mountain
and NJ, K. & T.............1 0;55 a. m
From st. Louis, Iron Mountain
and NJ, K. & L. routes. 1000 p. m.
From Laredo. Observation-Disclosures. 3:35 p. m.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
THROUGH EXPRESS EAST.
Leave for New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston. 800 p. Inland 9:25 a. m.
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Hous-
ton and Galveston 6:40a. m. and 4:lO pm.
THROUGH WEST.
Leave for San Francisco, Ell
Paso and Eagle Pass. 49,: 4:4O7p. m.
Arrive from San Francisco Ell
Paso and Eagle Pass. 9:25 a. m
THE S. A. d A. p. r. REMISSION
ROUTE.
DEPARTURES.
Leaves for Kerrvllle, daily, ex-
Leaves for Galveston, Houston
and Cuero, daily, except
at. ........... ...... S:45 a. m
Leaves for CorpusChristi, Rock
port and Beeville daily, ex-
cept Sunday, at.............. las p. m
ARRIVALS.
From Kerrville, daily, except
Sunday, at. ................... $50 a. m
From Corpus Christi, ROckpOrt
and Beeville, daily, except
Sunday, at. .................. las p. M
From Galveston, Houston and
Cuero, daily.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6:45 p. m.
MALLORY STEAMSHIP LINE.
Steamers sail and arrive at Galveston
every Wednesday and Saturday morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-25
Ever Been There?

Barber-Does the razor hurt you, sir!
Victim-Are you sure it's razor9 had
an idea it was piece of barrel hoop
Epoch.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
roar Heroes Of ! sr,s.T Assid.u,.

A horror was ayerted at Monmouth,
nls, by the prompt and vigorous action
Of four brave men. The tile works, o
mile east Of the city, was thescene. An
explosion Of gas at the foot Of the new
shaft, ninety feet deep, ignited the en-
gine house at the top, and the wooden
structures about were soon ablaze. The
shaft was soon filed with smoke, and
the sixteen men imprisoned below were
obliged to seek shelterin the furthermost
recesses Of the mine, where they lay down
on their faces to keep from suffocating.
There seemed no means Of escape, and
the cries Of the mothers, wives and
daughters were heartrending.
Four brave men volunteered to go to
their comrades rescue, and were let
down an old disused shaft. Armed with
pickaxes and spades they dug an en-
trance through six foot wall Of earth,
and one by one the nearly suffocated
men crawled through the small passage
way, over the burning debris, and were
hoisted up. When the last one was res
cued shout of joy went up from the
many hundreds who were gathered at
the spot. Some of the men were more
dead than alive when rescued, but all
will recover.-Cor. Chicago Inter-O Ocean.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
Rohhed a Theatre Treasury.

At certain town in Hungary the other
day, in broad daylight, the treasury Of
the theatre was broken into. Not a
kreuzer was found in the money chest,
but there happened to be a large number
of unsold tickets for certain night,
which the thieves, either from chagrin
or with an eye to business, appropriated.
The angry manager, it is stated, was
mollified when he discovered that the
thieves had found nothing more valuable
than the tickets. 1t is many day since
full house has been seen in the theatre,
and should the thieves realize anything
from their booty he anticipates at all
events being cheered with the sight Of
the crowded seats. London News.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
The c.ar.s New Yacht.

The emperor Of Russia is building a
new yacht, which will be more than
twice the size Of the Osborne. She is in
tended to be vessel Of great speed, and
all the latest improvements will be in
troduced, including the electric light
The saloons and cabins will be marvels
of comfort and luxury, and there is to
be dining accommodation for 200 per-
sons. The yacht will be used by the
emperor for cruising in the Gulf Of Fin
land and in the Baltic and for his an
nual visit to Denmark, as his majesty
has conceived horror Of railways since
the accident in which the imperial fam
lily SO narrowly escaped destruction.
This yacht, which is named the Pole
Star, is 1926 feet long and 40 feet in
depth. She is fitted with twin screws,
and is so built that she can easily be con-
verted into cruiser in case of war. The
first service of the Pole Star will be to
convey the czarovitch and his brother,
the Grand Duke George, to India, China
and Japan.-London World.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
Another Boy Prodigy.

IN bridgeport, Conn. Is . young Po-
Iish boy named Paul zflzisky who has
been performing wonders His personal
appearance Is described as unprepossess-
ing. He has q low forehead, with hair
growing down to his eyebrows. is rather
sleepy looking and shAmhling in his
movements. % But whenever his father
asks him question relative 10 numbers
he ut once b1ightensup and becomes ex-
cited. The father said, "Paal, how many
beans are there in this handfulY' The
boy at once commenced to dance around
the store, and became greatly excited as
his father thrust his hand into barrel
Of beans, took out handful and threw
them down in corner, where they lay
scattered about. The lad leaped into
the air, and almost before the beans
touched the floor shouted his reply.
The beans were carefully gathered and
counted, and while this was being done
the boy grinned and waited. The result
showed him to be correct to bean. He
relapsed into his usually sleepy manner
again. The father then seized a handful
of oats and put them in a heap upon the
counter. "Paul," said he, show many
oatss" The boy again jumped to his feet,
devoured the oats mentally, and instantly
shouted the number. It took a long time
to count them, but the number was
again found to be correct. Next the
father seized half filed pail of water
and asked the boy, ''How many cubic
inches of water in the pailY" The boy
sized it up with his eyes and quickly
shouted, "A hundred and sixteen" A
careful computation proved the boy to
be right. Other wonderful answers were
given, always in an. excited manner.
After each and every successful answer
the same doleful expression returned
Cor. Boston Herald.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
Personal Notes from the Busy Town
'H n OF AceiFre n
n y 4s1,.5..M..... l.. j. 80.

acoLuuz,Abg. 4tk, go
The rain Sunday evening was very mach
needed, Farmers especially were glad to see
IL.
The Mcclure band having reorganized are
playing very nicely.
The friends Of Mrs. @. W. Emery are very
glad to hear taat she is improving after q
severe illness.
DR.. J. W. Sharpe who has been sick is
some better.
The work on the new school building is
progressing tase
Miss Jessie Frederick, of Perrysburg, is the
guest Of DR.. and Mrs. Haag.
r. Reckner was called 10 Lima last week to
see very sick brother.
Mr.. Sights who has been working at Elery
is homo again.
Mrs. Hickerson and Miss Kimberlan were
in Napoleon last Saturday.
There is an opera company in town this
week.
W. A. Hanna was in Napoleon Sunday.
Mrs. ]. W. Hanna, of Napoleon, was in
town Friday.
DIR. and Miss Emery of Toledo were in
town last week.
DR.. Rhienfrank, of Perrysburg, was in town
Friday evening.
D. 8. Myers, of the Liberty Press, was in
town Saturday and Sunday.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07

Curious contrasts frequently appear in
the newspapers. There was case in
point few days ago which showed how
it is possible for people in this big city to
starve while not very far away food is
being thrown away because the market
is hopelessly glutted. A column of the
newspaper in question was given up to
the description of the superabundance
of bluefish and the necessity of getting
rid of thousands Of fish for which there
was no demand. In the next column
was long story Of attempts at murder
by strikers who were homeless and hun
CRY. Had they been able to refresh
themselves on the extra bluefsh their at.
tempts might have been successful. As
it was they did not do great deal Of
damage and the fish went to waste
New York Times.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
Grellton News Items.

GRK1LToN, Aug. 4, 80.
Grellton was blessed with nice rain Sum-
day evening.
Farmers are in the threshing business.
B. Smith the operator is the proudest man
in town. It isa boy.
Frank Lebay had a new border arrive at his
house last Saturdays daughter.
Lost by ire-two stacks of hay belonging to
Overmier & Woodard. Fire caught from the
railroad.
We are getting along well with our church.
Jerry Welder and family were in Fulton
county over Sunday.
Mrs. O. G. Boulton is improving slowly.
]. F. Ward was in Weston Sunday.
Miss Julie Barker has returned from a visit
near Whitehouse.
People who want to donate or do work on
the church are notified that their offerings
will be acceptable at any time.
Keep the ball rolling-Woo thought
they would play slick game on the Grelltou
boys last Sunday, it looked as though they
wanted to catch the boys with half of the
nine away from home, so they brought foul
players from North Baltimore and one from
Defiance, they were going to have walk
away, but oh, no. The score stood 12 to % in
favor of Grellton.
Magill & Blair went to Continental one day
last week to play ball with Paulding.
We are afraid the potato crop will b
small this season in this section of the coun
try.
Our school house Is under headway.
Farmers strike while the ground is damp
Now is the time to plow.
Corn was bowed pretty badly by the storm
Sunday evening. &c q.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
Ducks should Have shade.

The duck is more thickly covered with
feathers than the hen, and is therefore
more subject to the effects of heat on
very warm days. They are sometimes
affected by sunstroke and die in few
minutes. Ducks have but few diseases,
but they will thrive only under proper
conditions. They must have some kind
Of shade in summer to protect them
from the direct rays of the sun.-Chris-
tian at Work.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
A Deistical Doctors Discomat ure.

A Deistical Doctors Discomfit ure.
A clergyman was once accosted by a
doctor, q professed deist, who asked
him:
"Do you follow preaching to save
souls?n
HYes,n
Ibid ..I you ever see souls"
did you ever taste a soul?"
"Ria "Rs'yy you ever smell 'ou'''
..P,s ~Pss.y you ever feel '0D'''
"Well," said the doctor, "there are
four of the five senses against one upon
the question of whether there is soul. |"
The clergyman then asked: "Are
you doctor Of medicine?"
"Yes."
Ibid ..ps ], you ever see pain'"
ibid "RHSy you ever heara pain'"
"Rid "RaSy you ever taste a pa'n'"
Ibid you ever smell pains"
%R,s .Rs,.y you ever feel pain" !,
Well, then" said the clergyman,
"there are also four of the senses against
one upon the question whether there be
q pain. And yet, sir, you know that
there is pain, and know that there
is Q soul."-8. Louis Republic.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07

Professor Samuel Cushman, apiarist
of the Rhode Island agricultural expert
ment station, maintains as the result oi
personal observation that bees do nc
damage to growing or fair fruit. The
juice Of fruit is in fact injurious to them
and they do not attack sound fruit bu
only bruised fruit or that which has
been previously injured by other insects
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
With +ba Y,,asant ,5avo,onmon+s ~ aloc.

With the present developments of elec-
trical science it does not take long to
start an elevated railway and get into
running operation. Beatrice, Neb., is
one of the newest places to make use Of
electricity for motive power. 1t is said
that the line will be in operation sixty
days after the plans and specifications
are drawn up.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07

Some relic hunter has cut out and car
ried away from the Union college build
ing in Schenectady N YY. a section Of
window sill in which ex- President Ar
thur cut his name years ago when a stu
dent there
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07

The frock coat will reign again during the
London season. Itis "worn open, made Of
very rough cloth, oftenest very woolly dark
gray and silk lined. The waistcoat is double
breasted and cut low" There is said to be
little hesitation whether waistcoat should
match coat or trousers. nyou want suit in
fashion leave your measure and order with
Georgs Hahn, the merchant tailor, and you
are sure to get Just what you want. If
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
Consunnptlon Surely Cured.

10 THn EDrroR;- Please inform your readers
that I have positive remedy for the sbove-named
disease. By Its timely use thousands Of Hopeless
cases have been permanently cured. Ishall be glad
to send two bottles ofmy remedy FREE to any oi
your readers who have consumption II they win
sond me their Express and p. o. address. Respect.
fully, T. ~ NoCUM. N. O., 1sl Pearl st.. \. Z.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Buy your ginghsms now at the great August
clearing sale, the best Lancaster gingham on,
ly $40 per yard at Geo. b. Rohrs q Bros.
Lots of stores sell the same goods at 1ec per
yard. ~ ct
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07

The first pickings Of new crop of Teas
just received at Bradley's. For quality and
favor these teas cannot be beat, and tn
price is guaranteed. tt
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07

Come in and see the table linen sales; every
piece must 60 during this great August clear
ing sales at Geo. a. Rohrs & Bros. Good Ia
BILE linen, all linen, only 24c. per yard. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07

We can and will sell you goods the cheap
est. Wewant your trade and will hght for it.
II good goods. honest and straight dealing
will bring it are with you. All goods sold
that are not satisfactory will be made so by
returning them TO Us.
2t GEo. H. RoHRs & BRo.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07

For the month of August we will sell Ste
vens all-linen towling 16 yds for $L0O, that
was never known before;come in see, we have
got it. t Gro. 81. RoHRs & BRo.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07

Go to George johnson for fine carts and
buggies. Cheapest place in Napoleon. one
door North Of Miller House. IT