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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-28
BEATS EVEN "sWEET vIoLETS."
The "McGInty" Craze Is About
Over--A Dealer Draws Com
pariSon.

| The M CGlnty craze 10 Hoou
OVer--A Dealer Draws Com
parison.
, Chicago News.
Now the popularity of the far-fam
ed Mr.. McGinty Is interesting tt
note the sales OF his funeral dirge as
compared with those of such erst'
while favorites as "Sweet Violets,'
"Only a Pansy Blossom" "Peek-a-
Boo" and others.
An Evening News reporter took oc'
casion to ascertain from the various
music dealers of the city the degree OF
popularity the song has attained.
ut is astonishing" said one dis
penser of bob-tailed melody. 81 used
to think that Sweet Violets' had the
bulge on anything in that line. bat
'McGinty' is away ahead. Although
the song is getting to be chestnut,
its sales are comparatively large.
There are more copies sold to people
who buy out of curiosity than to those
who buy it for any other purpo-e
They have heard of McGinty and
want to see his requiem"
"Can you form any estimate OF the
total number of copies of the song dis
posed Off"
"That would be impossible. One
could not get accurate figures on the
matter in a years. work, but it is safe
to say that the sale is already away
up in the hundreds of thousands.
By spring I should say there will be
as many copies of 'McGinty' in circu-
lation as of 'Peek-a-BOo' and 'Pansy
Blossom combined, and more than
Sweet ViOlets.' Sweet ViOlets' was
the most phenomenally popular song
of the kind ever produced until the
advent of the hero of the watery
grave"
The song has also had an enormous
sale on the streets as well as in the
music stores. On almost every prom
inent corner in the city there can be
seen nightly horny-handed sons of
toll who dispose OF "McGinty" and
other favorites, printed on cheap
paper, without music, at 5 cents a
hundred. Before the arrival of the
tale of the unfortunate Irishman bust
ness in this line was dull, but now the
strong lunged vender of cheap music
needs but to lisp the magic name
"McGinty," and thousands flock to
buy. But Mr.. McGinty is fast falling
from his high estate. He will soon
drop into oblivion even as he dropped
to the bottom of the sea, and none
will drop a brlny tear to the damp
ness of his resting-place.
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PROTECTED America is supplying
her purchasers of steel rails at home
with this valuable product at eighty
seven cents less than English man
ufacturers can supply their Gus toners
with at the free trade mills. No
wonder the free traders are not
happy.
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Tn universal Verdict Of the People

Who have used Clarke's Extract Of Flax pa,
pillon) Skin Cure award It the first and highest
place as remedial agent in ali cases or skin
Diseases. Erysipelas, Eczema, Pimplcs, I'M
slightly blotches, humiliating eruptions, Bols,
Carbuncles, letter, ETC., all yield to this won
derful preparation at once. Price 81 Tor a
large bottle, at +. Kalteyer's Drug Store.
Clarke's Flax Soap is good for the skin.
Try il. Price rs cent?. III ~
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P1MPLEs ON THE FACE

Denote an impure state OF the blood and are
looked upon by many with suspicion. Ackers
Blood Elixir will remove all impurities an d
leave the complexion smooth and clear. Thor G
Is nOthinR that will so thoroughly build up tn
constitution, purify and strengthen the who
aysterp Sn'1F- RAGLnAND & Co. (5(
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CAuTIONzTo MOTHERS.

Every mother is cautioned against giving
her child laudanum or paregOric; II creates an
unnatural craving for stimulants which Kills
the mind or the child. Acker's Baby Soother
10 specially prepared benefit children and
cure their pains 1t is harmless and contain
no Opium or Morphine, Sold by Rsgland
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D.-Quasso the Southern Tailor.
Has now received a fine stock OF
fall and winter goods, and with first
class workmen will turn out only the
best work at reasonable prices; 22l
Commerce street lO-ll-d
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-28

THE democratic journals are evi-
IDENTIFY firing of the monotonous
record of defaulting state treasurers
in that party of purity and reform,
and think it is time to call halt.
Speaking of the latest effort in this
line the Waco Day says:
''rhere is a scandal in Mississippi
over an alleged shortage of $3.50, OU0
in the accounts of ex-State Treasurer
Hemingway, who is now one of the
leading bankers of Jackson. The
legislature is investigating the matter
and experts who have looked at the
books say there is no deficit. Let us
hope so. Mr.. Hemingway has borne
the reputation of an honest man and
the roll of defaulting state treasurers
is already large enough"
Hope deferred is making the dem
ocratic heart sick.
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A nrrrY TO YOURSELF.

It surprising that people will use com
mon, ordinary pill when they can secure
valuable English one for the same money. Dr.
Ackers English pills are positive cure IoI
ANAL. swper, easily taken and DO not grippe
For "a . by RsSIand & Shaehner. 9t%D
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City Drug Store.

Ragland g. Co., East Commerce
street, for elegant requisites for the
bath. Bath spopges, Bath Towels,
Bath Brushes, BaCn Soaps. The Gen
uine Old Brown Windsor Soap now
reduced from 10c to DC.
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AChance for Spe ouIators.

$500. will buy fine block of lots on
the Heights, near the new railroad
shops, in the town of Laredo.
$500 will buy two large lots. finely
located, on the line of the West End
Rapid Transit railway. Fine resi-
dence property. Address
T. B. JOHNSON, LIGHT office.
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WE.CAN AND DO

Guarantee Acker's B-ood Elixir for it has
Demonstrated demo fully to the people of this
country that it is superior to all other prethr-
atoms for blood diseases. 1t is a positive cure
for syphilltic poisoning, ulcers, eruptions and
pimpl s. II purities the whole system and
BY Raglsnd Il Co. 2)
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$4,000 viii Buv

y finely finished house with improv-
ed lot, only about 400 yards from CEN
ter of city. Stable, carriage housey
water works and very convenient
arran gCG. J. 7. HANEJEICN &
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a BARGAIN.

Seven lots in block %, West End
first addition, for sale at bargain
Apply to J. V. Dignowity for further
particulars. 215 Il
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Agnes Montgomery, white woman
of Galveston, is badly shot In the arm
by Chas. Willis q gambler.
Mr.. David Gurley of Waco files suit
against the s. A. p. for $4,000 damage.
on account of the road passing through
his land.
A collision occurred at Mona, a
Sabine and East Texas r. r. station;
train engine and several fiat cars
were smashed up.
At Prof. Blacks school at Pitts.
burg, the boys had a row and Ford
Cleland abbed Arthur Bird,
wounding him dangerously.
Fort Worth high school bonds to
the amount of 500, 900 are bought by
Col. Taylor, president OF the Mer-
chants National bank of Fort Worth,
who RENTED the interest.
John Anderson, captain of the
schooner Emma Thorn ton, tried while
drunk to enter the residence of sheriff
Brito of Brownsville and was mortal
ly wounded.
Dallas city attorney has prepared
an ordinance declaring eight hours,
q days work in that city, whether
said work be day work or by con-
tract.
The Port Arkansas Co., of Corpus
Christi, has subdivided its cotton
lands into farming tracts Of 40 acres
each and offer tract free to each of
the first 100 thrifty men who apply
and will plant the land.
Mrs Sappington, of Sherman, who
brought $4,000 suit against w. E.
Gregory and Son, Transfer Co., of
Galveston, gets 81 and interest on 1t
from June 1885, The case will proba.
bly, be appealed.
The Santa Fe and the Arkansas Pass
both offer to run trains into Abilene
within twelve months if artesian wa
ter runs we'll and the citizens will
give bonus.
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Turkish and Vapor Baths.
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Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17
The Ohio Tornado.

AKRON, Ohio, April 9.--Later reports
show that the storm was most severe
about two miles northwest OF Sharon,
Wayne county. In ten minutes it
leveled everything within its track
over six miles OF farm lands, for IA
width OF thirty rods. 1t demolished
dozens OF buildings, killed one man,
fatally injured a man and woman and
seriously hurt others. Old trees were
cut down like corn stalks. The storm
first struck the farm OF James Hart
man. From there it went to three
other farms in "a direct line, tearing
up everything in its path. The occu-
pants of the buildings escaped by
seeking refuge in cellars. After cutting
swarth through nearly "a mile oi
timber land the tornado struck the
farm of Christian Wall, tearing two
barns to pieces, and tipping a
two story dwelling over on its side.
Matthew Gromley's barn was carried
several rods and dashed to splinters
Mr.. GrOmley was fatally injured. The
storm then visited the farm OF Hugh
Franks, where destruction was com
plete, the house and Outb'Ilding-
being shattered to fragments. Frank
was killed and his ilsfatally wounded
After this the tornado evidently rose
high in air and, jumping over the
southern part OF the city, dropped
down on Springfield township with the
result meni ioned above. From there
the storm trailed along into Starke
county, leaving debris scattered over
stretch OF fifteen miles The loss
amounts to many Thousand dollars
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17

BRINDIzl, April lo.-Speaking of Emin
Pasha while here, Stanley said he did not
believe he wanted to attempt To reconquer
the equatorial province. An immense
effort. he declared, would be necessary to
eject the Madhists. who have overrun the
province. With reference to the claim made
by the Germans to territory in Africa,
Stanley said ne WAS astonished at their
pretsnsions. They apparently claimed the
whole OF the country. Stanley also stated
that the Aruw himi forest, which belongs To
the Congo frse state, Was enormously rich,
especially with rubber trees, richer than the
Amazon forest. This section of Africa, he
declared would Lee the rubber reservoir of
the universe.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17

The Wallace (Idaho) Free Press says the
CTur d 'Alenes have produced more value
during the live years since the discovery Of
ore there than any other mining district in
America at that age. The lead-silver prod
uct is estimated at SS,OOO,O0O, Of which
about SI.OOO, 900 was yielded last year.
Eight million is considered "a safe estimate
for this season. 1t took Leadville, which
is often cited as the richest camp, nineteen
years TO produce $40, O,7OO,O0o. We have
here in the CGur Il 'Alenes,' says the Free
Press, nearly caught up with LoadviIIe in
live years, and were all our mines worked
that are ready for shipping ore. the prod
uct would exceed that Of Leadville even at
the present time. Therefore We can predict
IA great future for the C1ur d'Alenes, and
when we grow AS old as Leadville now is we
expect to have S20O. .OOO, 900 to our credit
instead of s15s, ,ooo, 900. as Leadville now
has.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17

Lieutenant Steele will not receive
very severe punishment ior striking
Private Wild. He il compelled to
remain within the garrison fora period
OF three months and receive II repri-
mand. General Schoiield has ap-
proved the finding of the court. The
reprimand will not be tinctured with
vitrol or nitro-gycerine, but take the
form OF fatherly advice to young
officers about the necessity of control
ling their tempers and deprecates the
bad taste shown by steele in occupy
ing the double position OF prosecuting
witness and Judge advocate IN the
trial of Wild for insubordination.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17

Silver seems to be gaining friends in
both houses of congress. There is no
doubt but n majority OF the lower
house are in favor OF free coinage.
In the senate there are strong friends
of the white metal who are laboring
for unlimited coinage or something as
near its equivalent as can be secured.
Dispatches from Washington state
that the caucus committee OF Repub-
lican senator's charged with the duty OF
framing "a silver bill to secure the sup
port OF Il majority OF the Senate, held
"a long meeting at Senator Sherman
house. Two propositions were given
to the committee, one to authorize
the unlimited coinage of silver pro.
duced in the United States; the other
to limit the amount of silver to bs
coined to O,OOO. 900 per year, to he
purchased by the Secretary of the
Treasury without regard to the place
of production. The impression pre-
walls that the latter proposition will
he accepted.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17
Fort Mag.nnis to Be Abandoned.

WASHINGTON, April l2.--1'he Secre-
tary of War to-day issued an order
directing the troops from the follow
ing posts to he withdrawn as soon as
the department commanders con
cerned can provide suitable accommo-
datiOns elsewhere: Fort Maginnis.
Mont; Fort Bridger, Wyo; Fort sid
ney, Neb; Fort Crawford, Col; Little
Rock Barracks, Ark; Fort Mcdowell
Fort Thomas and Fort Verd, A. n
The respective departme command
ers are to report to the adintant gen
eral of the army the dates when the
posts can he abandoned. with II view
to necessary arrangements for reser
vations, with buildings and other inn
prOvements, to he received 10y til,
department OF the Interior for Indian
school purposes or for disposal.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17

Independent: Mr.. Benedict is tax
ing orders in the city for n new and
complete map OF Montana, which will
be drawn on scale OF twelve miles to
the inch. and will show all counties,
townships, county seats, rivers,
streams railroads, towns, postofiices,
Indian and military reservations
The above map was drawn by Messrs
Reeder X Helmick, who have taken
great pains to have it absolutely cor
rect. The new map will be litho
graphed and mounted on cloth and
published by \. W. Indie, 20 Bale,
block
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17

As will be seen by n dispatch from
Washington, Fort Maginnls with a
number of other military posts, is to
he abandoned at an early date. No
surprise is manifested in this locality
regarding the withdrawal OF troops
from Fort Maginnis as rumors OF this
action on the part OF the government
have been i'm circulation for some time.
This post has proved great benefit
to this region, not so much as a matter
OF protection, perhaps, as market
for grain and other products, and
there are a great many who will regret
it's abandonment.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17

The state encampment of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, met in Living
ston last week. Fully one hundred
and fifty veterans were seated at the
banquet table, and the meeting was
pronounced the most successful even
held i'm the territory. The new officers
elect ell for the ensuing year are as fol
lows: Department commander, Col.
Ferris, OF BOzeman; senior vice-com-
mantler, A. =. Hart, Billings; junior
vice-commander. n. y. Morley, Ana
conia; chaplain, Rev. :. 4. Snyder,
Helena. All the officers were chosen
unanimously.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17

The Montana senat tOrial question
is still occupying the time OF the sen-
ate. Strong speeches have been made
on both sides. The democrats admit
that Sanders and Power will be seated
but are continuing the debate for its
effect IN the future. No light has been
thrown on precinct "a. The republl-
cans hold that the legislature which
elected Sanders and Power was legally
organized and that the senate has no
power to revise the action OF the state
canvassing board.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17

Nearly all the papers of Horace
Greely were burned with the house on
his old homestead at Chappaqua
They included all OF the letters which
Greely received from his friends and
political allies during the war and thu
days OF his struggle for the presidency
Miss Greeley had intended to compile
u memoir OF her father. One valuable
letter from President Lincoln to Mr.
Greeley, giving him authority to try
and negotiate peace with the SOutl
during the war, was fortunately re
Gently loaned to friend; otherwise il
would have been burned.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17

talking Of nothing but the feat Of "Bi.
Six" the heavyweight Negro pugilist, who
on a wager butted an OK to death. He
caught the anima! by the horns and butted
it between the eyes fourtimcs. Then draw
ing back at arms length he ran his head
against the OK. knocking the four-lesged
brute to the ground, the OK dying in five
minutes. The negro's head was consider
ably swollen, but he has not suffered any
serious Inconvenience.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17

Senator Pettigrew has introduced a
bill i'm the senate to enlarge the Mis-
souri, river commission and provide
for survey and improvement OF the
Missouri in Montana and North and
South Dakota. The bill makes appro
priations for the upper river as fol
lows: Between Bismarck and Fort
Benton, $4,000; between Bismarck
and Rocky Point, $4,000; between
Rocky Point and Fort Benton, $40,
900
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17

The house committee on coinage,
weights and measures have authorized
a favorable report on the bill for the
recoinage OF worn, mutilated, uncur-
rent, subsidiary coins OF the United
States. 1t is provided that silver
coins OF less denomination than one
dollar, shall hereafter be legal tender
in sums not exceeding twenty dollars
in all payments OF public and private
debts, and when held by National
banks may be counted as n part o
its lawful reserve.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17

Land Office at Helena, Mont.
April |, is3o.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support OF his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the clerk oi the District Court oi Fer
gus county. at Lewistown. Mont, On June
.. l>N viz;
john BrOOks.
who made pre-emIiion declara'"ry state
ment No. 13,,, tor the Ia \E4, Sec. u; Wa
NWl, See. -. TIP. ~ y, L. Il L.
He names the following witn' sses to
prove his continuous residence II =. aud
cultivation of said land, VIZ Alexander
Schnebelin Paul Met ann and AntoineNine
gart. of Christina, Mont, and John Toonibs
OF .ewistown. Mont.
=. W. LANGHohNE Register.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17

The final step in the absorption of
the Wisconsin Central lines by the
Northern Pacific company took place
April l., when the directors ratified the
lease of the former for the period oi
ninet ty-nine years. The Northern Pa
cific name will be extended over the
entire property. The lease adds s29
miles to the Northern Pacific and
makes it now a system of over 4,3OO
miles, with important extensions in
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17

A majority of the Sioux tribe are
not built right to work, and are in no
haste to take lands i'm ssveralty. In
recent pow-wow Sitting Bull ex-
pressed his hatred OF the government
and the whites, and said only squaws
should work. lie and his band would
still take their provisions fIom the
government. Sitting Bull should be
given "a dose OF "Rough on Rats"
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17
Stallions for Sale.

On~ standard bred stallion. Gift, ioaled
in 1883; dark bay: by Tempest; dam Bon
dam Sue Preston by Forest King. son oi
Mambrino Patrhen. Tempest. by Almont,
the sire of 2? trotters with records of 2:3u
and better.
One high grade French draft stallion j.5o
pounds. six-year-old; bred by Kemp 4
Lowrey, McI.ain county. Illinois. viii sell
them cheap. Have used them as long as
can. Tall ON or write to
Il. T.. STACK.
April IL Stanford, Mont.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17
SO REWARD

For inf"rmation lraaing I" the recovery
of a straw berry roam horse, live years old.
weighing about I .2oo pounds, branded VI.
en left shoulder; light saddle aud color
marks.
CIV SEGRAyEs.
Care Monarch l.. o..
March 2o. Cascade County, Mont
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17

The heirs OF Davis, the millionaire
who died at Butte recently are gathe
ing like buzzar,ls around a dead horse
r.. j. Davis, who halls from Iowa
claims to he a son OF the deceased. but
he is not recognized by tine Other
Davises. There is prospects OF lesa
tight over the estate, in which case We
hope the lawyers will get the bulk o.
the Doodle, as they probably need il
most
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17

Samuel j. Randall, after a long i'll
ness, died in Washington last Satur-
day. In his death the country loses
an honest, able and courageous man.
Hehas represented II Philadelphia dis
trict in congress since 1863. Though
n democrat he was a strong protec-
ZIONIST and was not in harmony with
the majority OF his party. Alter a
long public service he died a poor man.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17
Notice of Final Entry.
Land Office af Helena. Mont 4,
Anril In tNssh

Land Office at Helena, Mont
April 10, 1850.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his in'en-
ton To make final proof in support oi his
claim. and that said proof will he made he-
fore the clerk OF the District Court at FER
gus county. at I.ewistown, Mont, on june
!. lS.si, viz
sidney 4. Hines.
who made pre-emption declaratory state
meii No. IollI, ior the SCI, NWl,. SN',
NEi,. and lois and ), See I. rp. II n. H.
10 f..
lie names the following witnesses Ia
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: DAVID
:. Hastings. John Alexander. Thomas
Gregory and John bay, all OF TIBET, Mont
$. W. L,NGHoRNE. Register.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17

The democrats OF Helena made
almost a clean sweep in the municipal
election, securing the mayor, city
treasurer, and six out OF eight alder
men. j. q. Sanders, republican,, was
elected police magistrate. Donald
Bradford, is the mayor-eect.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17

A band OF Wyoming horse thieves
are said to be pointed toward Mon
tana, but as yet they have not put in
an appearance. The atmosphere OF
Montana is not conducive OF longevity
to this gentry. 4 number sleep be
Meath the grass roots in Fergus
rnIutV
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17
Eloped With Her Coachman.

AUBURN, n. y, April I0.-Mrs. Annie
IIeaslitt Gould, daughter of the late Thos.
Gould, "a noted young society woman and II
graduate OF Wells college and u friend oT
Mrs. Grover Cleveland, has run away and
married George Winters. her coarhinan.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17

progress and projected. Its cars now
run from Chicago through to Port
land. Ore, distance of ., $40 miles,
forming almost the longest continuous
run in the world.
Fergus County argus., 1890-04-17
Taken Up.

Came To my ranch about the middle al
last June. one black mare with two whit,
hind feet, white spot in forehead and sad
die mark on back; branded
on left shoulder aud left thigh.
Also colt belonging to mare. a bay lilly
white strip ia the face, branded
Owner can have the same by provin.
property and paying charges.
T.. L. DALEY,
April :. Lewistowa, Mont.