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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-04

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Il thought the colonel ordered it at half
past 5r'
In the silence that followed the barbican
clock began to strike, and half dozen troop
ers tumbled out from the guard room, some
laughing. some grumbliug at the GOODNESS of
the night The officer returned to the inner
49,. co.. % H. 'nH
ward as they dispersed to their posts; and
soon there was silence again, save for the
tramp, tramp of a sentry crossing and re-
crossing the pavement below me.
All this while lay fattened along the
beam, scarce daring to breathe But at
length, when the man had passed below for
the sixth time, found heart to wriggle my
self towards the doorway over which the gal
lows protruded. BY slow degrees, and pauS-
ing whenever the fellow drew near, | crept
close up to the wall; then, waiting the proper
moment, cast my legs over, dangled for
second or two swinging myself towards the
sill, flung myself off, and, touching the ledge
with one toe pitched forward into the room.
The effect Of this was to give me a sound
crack as | struck the flooring, which lay
about foot below the level of the sill.
picked myself up and listened. Outside, the
regular tramp of the sentry proved he had
not heard mo- ana | drew a long breath, for
knew that Hithouta lantern he would never
spy, in the darkness the telltale rope dang
ling from the tower.
IN the room where stood all was right.
But the flooring was uneven to the foot, and
scattered with small pieces Of masonry.
Twas one of the many chambers in the castle
that had dropped into disrepar. Cropping
my way with both hands. aud barking my
In ,,I, : no | "a Ia
ed passage that le,l me into second cham
Der, empty as the first TO my delight, the
door of this was ajar, with IA gimmer of
hight slamtiny through the crack. | made
straight towards it. and pulled the door
softly. II opened, and showed IA lantern
dimIy burning. and the staircase of the keep
winding past me, up into darkness.
My chance was, of course. to descend,
which did ON tiptoe, hearing no sound. The
stairs twisted down and down, and ended by
u stout door with another Iampshining above
it, After listening IA moment decided to be
bold. and lifted the latch. A faint cry sa-
Iuted me.
stood face to fac" with the jailer'> daugh-
ter
The room vas Il small one we'll lit, and
iinad about the walls with cups and bottles.
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-04

hIe JnaJ win the knife in my pocket twas
possible to cut away the wood around the
lock. "Courage!" said l, and, pulling it
forth, iinelt down to work.
Luck in life has always used me better than
my deserts At an hours eud there was,
hacking away steadily, yet had made but
little progress. And them pressing the knife
deep, broke tuc blade off short The door
upon the far size was cused with iron.
Tramp! tramp!
Twas the sound of mans football, and To-
the ear appeared 10 be descending fight OF
steps on the other side of the door bent
my ear to the kcyhole; then stepped to Il
cask of bullets that stood handy by. took
out dozen, felt in my pocket for Delia'S ker
chief that she had given me, caught up pike
from the pile stacked i'll the corner, and
softly blowing out my light, stood back 10 he
concealed by the door When it opened.
The foe, steps still descended. heard an
aged voice muttering:
"Shrivel my boues-ush! ugh Wintry
work-wintry work! Here's an hour to send
a grandfatherIy man a-groping for kcg o
powder"
A wheezy cough closed the sentence, Us T.
key was with difficulty fitted i'll the lock
Ugh, ugh! Sure, the lock an lie pair,
for stiff joints"
The door creaked back against me, AMI
shaft Of light pierced the darkness.
Within the threshold, with his back to me,
stood gray bearded servant, and tottercd
so that the amicrH shook in his hand. 1t
shamed me to lii pike against one SC weak.
Instead, | dropped it with Ciatter and
leapcd forward. The old fellow jumped like
boy, turned and faced me with dropped
jaw, which gave me an opportunity to thrust
four or five bullets not over roughly, into
his mouth. Then, having turned him on his
back, I strapped Delia'S kerchief tight across
his mouth and took the lantern from his
hama
Not wori va, said. Sure the poor old
mans wits were shaken. for he lay meek a
mouse, and stared up al me while mstrapped
his belt and bound hi, feet with il. His hand,
tIrISsed W hrhiud him with his own neck
cloth; and, 'atchng up the lantern, left him
there. lloCNed the door after me. and slipped
the key into my pocket As | sprang up the
stairs beyond.
But here light was shining, so once more
eXtinguished my lantern. The steps ended
in a long passage. with handsome lamp
hanging at the uttermost end, and beneath
this lamp stepped INTO Il place that filled me
with establishment.
Twas. | 'r@ld No d0UDt, the entrance hall
of Tn" gfNrruOr'o Hou,'' An oak door, very
massive, fronted ne; to left and right were
two smaller doors that plainly led into apart
ments Of tie hOd>e Also To my left, and
nigher than tn. door ON that side, ran up a
broad staircase, carpeted and brightly lit all
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-04

Horse for sale. One Grade
Norman Stallion, years old, beautiful
dapple. GARTER x MULLALY, Alamo plaza
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LIGHT, and it will be made known.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-04

The advertisements of reliable
business firms will be found in the LIGHT.
They are worthy of your patronage.
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F,,r ".nl two very reasonable. fears First
u" rope might slip aN.ty AID Tumble before.
it reached my -rfs,p. S"cundly il III 5nt ,
after all, Hr"'' Il Gral TOO short. ii mad
i"nH"d t" IN" a mcN rope OF many fal!omS
not yet cut for to-morrowS purpose: but eye
light might well deceive at that di,yancr
and surely enough saw that The wAol, wa,
dangling oil the ground long before it came
~ my hand.
But at last caught it, and, slipping uurk
INTO the room, pulled It after M, ward upon
yard. My heart went loud and fast There
was nothing to faStan it t. bat an iron stable
IN the door, that meant losing the width Of
my cell, some six feet. THIS, however, must
b" risked and made the end fast, lowered
the other out Of the window again, anl
climbing to u sitting posture on the window
sill, thrust out my legs over the gulf
Thankful was l that darkness had fallen
before this and hidden the giddy depths be-
low me. | gripped the rope and pushed my
self mch 10y inch through the window, and
ont over the ledge For monent dang!.d,
without courage to move a hand. Then,
wreathinG my legs round the rope, IOOsed
my left hand and eau ht with it again some
* inches lower. And so, down I Went.
Minute followed minute, and left me still
descending, six inches at a time, and looking
neither above nor below, but always at the
cray wall that seemed sliding up in front OF
ne. me first dizziness was over, but a nor
rib" ar..mc ~ the arms had taken the place
OF 1t. Twas growing intOleraDie, when sud
denly my legs, that sought to close the rope.
found space only. had come to the end
looked down. \ yard below my feet the
beam of the galiows cleaned palely out of
the darkness. Here was my chance let
my hands slip down the last foot or 50 Of the
rope, hung for moment, then dropped for
the beam
My feet missed it, as intended they should;
but | flung both arms out and caught it,
bringing myself up with jerk While vet
mung ella Wing, | heard footStep coming
through the gateway between the two wards.
Here was fix. With all speed and silence
drew myself up to the beam, found a hold
with one knee upon it, got astride, and lay
down at length, fattening my body down
against the timber. Yet all the while felt
sure | must have been heard.
The footsteps drew nearer and passed al
most under the gallows. Twas an officer,
for as he passed he called out:
''Sergt Downs! Sergt. Downs!n
A Vnion f-n.-s A. - .-.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

l. & G. n. r.. X.
INTO EFFECT NOVEMBER %, 1899.
Ly. For st. Louis. ...............5:45 a m
Fer st. Louis, ...,.... ......3:4O IN
For Laredo. Ill 10 a m
AR. From st. Louis, ..............1O:55 M
From st. Louis. .lO;l5 p m
From Laredo. ................3 :oU p Ill
SOUTHERN PACIFIC r, r.
THROUGH EXPRESS EAST.
Leave For New Orleans Houston and Gal
weston $50 a. m. and S:15 p. m.
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Houston and
Galveston, 700 and 40 p. M
THROUGH WEST.
Leave for San Francisco, Ell PaSO and Eagle
Pass 40 p. m.
Arrive from San Francisco, Ell PaSO and
Eagle Pass 500 a. m.
s. A, g. A. p. r. r. Emission Route.
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
For CuerO, Houston, Galveston. .S.45 a. IN
BeeviIle, Corpus Christi and
ROckpOrt ...............1:45 p. m
Train for Kerrville. ........... IA go p. II
AR. From CuerO, Houston and
and Galveston, ............ Gas D. N.
From Corpus Christi, Rock
port AMI BA.vIlle........ Ia p. III
From Kerrville -. .........12 10 D. m
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THE SPLENDID SPUR.
Being Memoirs of the Adventures Of Mr..
John Marvel, SerrGnt Of Has late
Majesty King Charles /, in the
gears 1923: Written by himself.
EDITED IN MODERN ENGLISH BY


over the Job, ana paused every raw and
again to fling remark to "A little group of
soldiers that stood idImg below, where the
fellows work bag and great coil Of rope
rested by the ladders foot.
Reckon, Sammy" said one, pulling a long
tobacco pipe from his mouth and splitting,
g It's long while since thy last job O. the
sort"
"Ay, lad terrible disrepair this place has
fallen into. But send us cheerful heart,
say |! Instead o the viper an owl shall
henceforward be hangings of men an all
manner o diversion"
kept my head out of sight and listened
what time doth a SwingF' asked another
of the soldiers.
Il heard the colonel give orders for 9
o'clock tomorrow" answered the first sol
dier, splitting again.
The clock over the barbican struck four,
and in a minute was being answered from
tower after tower down in the city.
-Four o'clock!n cried the man on the lad.
der; ''time TO stop work, and here goes for
the last nail.' He drove it in and prepared
to descend
"Hir' shouted a soldier, "you've forgot the
rope"
"Thatll wait till tomorrow. There's
staple to drive III, too. l tell You I'm dry
and want my beer"
He whipped his apron round his waist and.
gathering up his nails, went down the ladder
Al the foot he picked up his bag, shOuldered
tn" ladder and BOUNCED away, leaving the
e il Of rope lying there. Presently the sol
diers ,auntarrd or also and the court was
empty.
Now. up to lhi, moment | had but one idea
of avuliin% my fare, and that was to kill my
,'lf. Twas ~ this end ] had borrowed the
bpIkiH Of the maid. Afterwards had a no
ton OF ilimging myself from the window as
they came Tor ne But now. as ! looked
town on that coil Of rope lying directly be.
low, Il prt:t >"iHm" struck me. Sat down
On the floor of nay cell and pulled of my boots
ana stockings.
Twas suCh pretty plan that | got into
fever Of impaticnce. Drawing off Il stocking
and picking out the end Of the yarn, | began
to unravel the knitting for dear life, until the
whole lay heap of thread on the floor. ]
then served the other in the same way; and
at the end had two lines, each pretty near
four hundred yards in length, which now
divided into rlght lines of about hundred
yards each.
iii these ~; to work, and by the end
OF twenty 1"!n,;rS had plated a rOrr-if rope.
in&r'j, ii g. ui,i lac .',,I,~i weak, 10 II. size.
',"l long oupu ru 10 u'lrh tine GROUND win
,.a.uJy t" spar Then. having ben, my bod
;m t. IN, torm "t Il hook, ti"i it t, tn,rHd
.. my cord. weighted II with "a crown from
INV ru"kar and clamnnr'd up to ti'' wluJpw
/ vas gong 10 angle for the ntm- jl;,ll 5 rome
Twas nr;,l dark by rnis Lut l could just
a 2 I, Z, 4
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Every Republican who is not
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DAILY LIGHT, the only Republican paper
N Texas. Only so cents month.
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A chance for spectators. $500
Heights, near the new railroad shops. in
the town of Laredo. 5000 will buy two
large lots, finely located, on the line of the
West End Rapid Transit railway. Fine
residence property. Address: T. il. JoHN-
son, LIGHT Office, San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-04

For Sale. A four-horse pow
er Otto Gas Engine, in first-class condition.
The most convenient as well as economical
er is required. Reason for selling: Buy
ing an engine of same kind, but of seven
horse power Address T. b. JOHNSON,
LIGHT Office, San Antonio, Texas.
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scri utiOn agent of the DAILY LIGHT.
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If you have Lost anything,
advertise in the LIGHT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-04

$4,000 to Loan on good real
estate security. JNO. T. HAMILTON
Il Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-04
LITTLE OF EVERYTHING

Turkish and Vapor Baths at
Zilian's, corner Commerce and Alamo SITS
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-04-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The BAzoo is authorized TO announce
Jose ph S. Hughes as candidate for treas
urer of Pe,iis county, subject 10 the seton
of the democratic psr:y.
The BAzoo is authorized to announce j.
p. Kemp rs "a candidate for sheriff OF
Pettis county. subject to the action OF
the democratic party.
The BAzoo is authorized to ann ounce J..
A. Bower, as q candidate for sheriff OF
Pe,tis county, subjec. to the action OF the
democratic party.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-04-22
THE FAIR.
Meeting of the Association Fri
day Afternoon.

Nine of the thirteen directors of the
Missouri State Fair association had a
meeting Friday afternoon at four
O'Clock at the council chamber in
the city hall.
Bylaws we're adopted and Mr.. C..
ID. Minter was elected vice-president
of the association. The election of
officers at the previous meeting was
Endorsed by vote, and an executive
committee was constituted as follows /:
n. III. Gentry. president, and Messrs.
S. I. Lupe and James Montgomery.
After considerable debate, a reso-
luton was adopted that annual passes
be issued to stockholders, good at all
times, with their vehicles, save during
the week of the fair.
President Gentry and Secretary
Burr were authorized to prepare a
catalogue and premium list for the
fair.
After some discussion on sundrv
matters, the directors adjourned to
meet April 29th.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-04-22
LOCAL POINTS.

ST. Agnes.
The picnic season is nigh at hanc.
Lord b .acon> field died April IS, 1881.
-Napol. OF III was born April 20, 1903
Wood ticks are thick, they say, IN the
country.
Trees beginning to afford modicum
81 shade.
Business ought to begin to boom,
right shortly.
West Virginia was admitted to stste-
hood April 20. l'63.
Spring onions and radishes again en-
lice the tagging appetite.
eYesterday was the anniversary OF the
battle of Lexington in l775.
The lawn mowers have begun to COM
meroe TO get In their work on the green,
green grass.
The Commercial club banquet at
N;eeer's. is Underlined for the 24Ih, which
10 next Thursday evening.
Yesterday was the last day for filing
and serving papers 10 the cases docketed
Tor the May term of the circuit court.
Now In the psrlor went the pair, when
The golden day is done; two forms meet with
bat one rocking chair; and two hearts beat
- one.
Several sales of valuable southeast city
property were made yesterday, Partic-
1iars and details not yet given TO the pub
lie.
1T il expected that trscklaying on the
electric railway line will begin tomorrow.
The route has already been mentioned in
the BAzOo.
Spring must be here. The BAzoo
notices that quite . good few of Its fellow
citizens, yesterday had on their Easter
suits.
Extensive improvements and sltera.
tions are to be made at Sicher's hotel after
the banquet next Thursday evening, Of the
Commercial club.
With the electric railway, the govern
nsnt building, and . number of private
enterprises on foot, Sedalia ought to put
On lively and substantial boom in . very
short space of time.
The Workingmen's Equalization So
siety had meeting last night at Casisy's
hall, on West Main street, which was we'll
attended. The newly elected officers were
Installed and addresses were made by them
and others. The organisation is now in
good shape and prospecting. The meet.
ings are held on the frsl and third Satur-
days in each month.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-04-22
Cured by Cuticura

Il had known of she CUrIcuRA REMEDIES
twenty -elght years ago IL zoulI have ssved me
$4,000 1.-TWO bundle ed collars) and immense
smou L OF suffer M. Ny cisease tpsDrilsIsJ c IN.
menced ON IN. head IN sput Mt laIg-I thAn n
cent II spread RAJ idly all over my body snd
got under INV nails. The scales - ould drop of OF
me sill the time and my suffering Wa eutl'S.
md without rel f. One thoISan,. d0i.srs would
not teaIpt Iss 10 have This disc over again.
am o poor u-sn. ut fee. 'ich To be rsIisvJ,- II
shat me 81 tie doe ors said was iearest, some
ring worIn IS1'i-si-, tic Observation-Disclosures
parllIss over enc year AM half, but no cure
1 went To TAO three doctor. ant no i
G. 'Eno praise he UIIcUEA REMEDIES 10" much
They have III ide MY skin clear aud FREE orn
&c les Us = baby all used Il Them Were three
bczes Of IUrIcURA ard three bottles Of CUTicrRA
KEsOLvENT, I'D two cakes Of CUTIcURA DAP.
II yon han been here and said NoI would have
cured me for O00J, y w"uld have had the
m.ney. looked liEe the picture l.. YOU book OF
o scrs sis (r'rture nu,Dhrr two 'Hov TO cure
Skin Disea y ,ui NV am ctsr as an
persor e.er was TaTOush 1Cree OF hsb;; l IN ,
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il 3 white but TO 40 n poe. j aEu an all seli.
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thous nd ti-nFs.
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Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens. that
for years We have been selling DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Dir.
Kings New Life Pills, BuckleR's Arnlca
Salve and Electric Bitters, and have
never handled remedies that sell as well,
or that have given such universal salts.
faction. We do not hesitate to guarantee
them every time, and we stand ready to
refund the purchase price, If satisfactory
results do not follow their use. These
remedies have WOE their popularity
purely on their merits. Mertz & Hale,
Druggists.
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School is doing nicely many new
students are coming In and but few
are leaving.
Prof Buck of Versailles, No., has en-.
tered this week to take q course in book
keeping.
E. f. Lyon. Woodson, No. an old
pupil of c. B. G, has returned to address
wrappers. He is an excellent penman and
will do good work.
This is a practical world, and the de-
mand is for practical men. On this account
q thorough business training lie the best
disciplin which our youth can have. Be-
sides, business offer better opportunities for
young men at present than the learned
professions do. To those properly trained
for its duties and possessed Of good stock
OF perseverance,, a business life afferds the
most certain guarantee of success. To
those who are prepared, worthy and we'll
qualified, and who apply themselves dill
gently, it is an almost certain path 10
prosperity. Therefore parents should give
their sons and daughters q chance to OBJ
tain . thorough business education.