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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-29

DIR. Tanning, the great healer will
cure you when all other remedies have
failed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-29
LITTLE OF EVERYTHING

Free Visiting Cards. How to
get them inquire of Fred. Small, city sub
scriptiOn agent, of the DAILY LIGHT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-29
ssignee'S Sale.

Selling out entire stock of A. Bruins
wick e. Son, regardless of cost.
l2-lz n. SHNITZER, Assignee.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-29

Marvellous healing without medi
cine at 1908 Avenue {.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-02
No Mans Land.


When one speaks of @No Mans
Land" we generally presume that he
refers to that little neck of land in the
Indian Territory, lying between Colo
RADIO and Kansas on the north, and
Texas on the south. But such is not
always the case. The original No
Mans Land" is little tongue of land
extending a few miles south of the
Mason and Dixon line, between the
States of Maryland and Delaware.
very now and then somebody starts
the story that this tract is. properly
speaking, part of no State, literally out
of the jurisdiction of the United States
that it is one of the leftover pieces of
the whole country, wherein no one
ow the ground upon which he lives.
Or the maps the ground is credited to
Pennsylvania, but, according to these
same authorities, the claim is a
shadowy one. This triangular bit of
territory was marked off in curious
way. The eastern boundary of Mary
land was early determined, but the
southern boundary of Pennsylvania was
long q matter of dispute. Finally Ma
son and Dixon began their work at the
eastern boundary of Maryland and pro-
ceeded westward, while the northern
boundary of Delaware was declared to
be semi-circle, whose center was New
Castle. In surveying the semi-circle
it was found that the circumference
did not touch the boundary of Mary
laid at its junction with the Pennsyl-
vania line, thus giving rise to this tri-
angular bit of land, which has been
discarded by the three States and only
allowed to attach itself to Pennsylva-
mia for judicial purposes.-St Louis
Republic
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-02

the wooden toothpicks off the table!
Such a thing never happened here be-
fore. For nearly half a century wooden
toothpicks have occupied place of
honor on the tables of the restaurants at
Nantasket Beach. The great men of
Massachusetts, have calmly picked their
teeth as they sat discussing the affairs
of the nation, and the poets of New Eng
land have composed some of their sweet
est verses as they sat picking the hulls
of the green corn from between their
cuspids, bicuspids and incisors. In fact.
it is said that when Walt Whitman lived
in Boston he took trip down to Nantas-
ket one afternoon, and that, while calmly
chewing a wooden toothpick, he wrote
the following lines:
81 sing the wooden toothpick, crowbar OF
thought
Mems mouths close when full,
Thou dost open them. Slender reed,
On thee mighty conversations lean secure.
Thou art native here! Splint Of
The birch tree, youths reminder,
I am singing about thee!
POEr's AFTER--HOUGHr.
"Don't to the crystal cup the once-chawn
Birchen splinter absent-mindedly restore" !"
After had finished the clam dinner,
it occurred to me that as the tide was in
it would be a good time to inspect the
beach and bathers. There wasn't much
surf rolling. There never is here, for
the water is very shoal for q good way
out. but the weather was divinely cool
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-02

and pleasant, and I anticipated much
pleasure In gazing upon what newspaper
men call the animated scene" But
some way or other it didn't animate
worth cent.
It's only fair that 1 should tell you
that after you have doubled Cape Cod.
surf bathing gets to be rather cold COM
fort even in midsummer, and that there
are really only three beaches where you
may expect to see beautiful women in
stylish bathing. suits, to wit, Narragan-
sett Pier, Coney Island. and Long Branch
and its environs. However, l had some
sort of an idea in my head that the Bos-
ton girl would look well in the water,
for the Hub is full of pretty girls. Al
though they lack the style of the New
York article, still they have better
compilations, for root beer is very
cleansing to the skin. / walked along
the beach for quarter of mile or so
before / saw anything worthy of note,
but was rewarded at last, for l came
upon group of Boston girls in the surf.
They were quite coque:tishly dressed,
and were seated upon chairs. so intently
engaged in reading that although halt
ed, coughed, sneeZed, and conversed in a
loud tone with small boy who was dig
ging clans, yet they never once raised
their eyes from their books. / have said
that they We're in the surf. So they
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-02

these delicate bits a Boston girl can
hold. It's astonishing, but you must
bear in mind that clans are brain food,
highly stimulating to the imagination
and in every way Strengthening to the
intellect. The thoughts of the New
, York girl run to soft-shell crabs, terra
pin and birds" She would scorn such
Spartan spread as the one / have just
described.
Now and then New York boy finds
his way down here and votes it dull.
What he misses most is the elegantly
dressed women who parade the hotel
piaZZaS at such watering places as Sara
toga and Long Branch.
"What do | care" says he, whether a
girl can read Virgil or Cicero, provided
her dress doesn't lit her well in the back,
her parasol doesn't match her costume
and she wears mittS instead of gloves?"
"What use have We" retorts the Ros-
ton girl. "for a man who dresses like
Beau Brummel but doubles his mega
tives, says reliable for trustworthy,
find out for ascertain and pants for
'trouserS'?"
In recent conversation with Boston
girl She assured me in the most positive
manner that if the founder of the Chris
tian religion had visited Boston instead
of Jerusalem he never would have COM
mitted such an inexcuSable solecism as
'Our Father which art in heaven" etc.
4 New York dude created quite an ex-
citement here last week. He ordered
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-02

were, about up to their ankles, for they
only had their feet in the water. The
spectacle touched me. 1t was so pas
toral. so idyllic. Just think of the lux
ury-taking a footbath in the ocean
while engaged in reading some philo-
sophical disquisition upon the subject
ivity of sexual polarity
What strikes the pilgrim from other
lands is the predominance of the female
sex in this quarter of the globe. Women
everywhere! In the restaurants, behind
the lunch counters, in the shops, in the
offices, women seem to be doing all the
work. | don't find any fault with this
arrangement; they are more civil than
the men. / only wish they could become
street-car conductors. Probably they
may some day. Down here at Nantasket
Beach you find the same superabund-
ance of the fair sex. They preside at
the popcorn booth with all the dignity Of
long lineage and great mental develop
ment. Foreigners from New York OF
Chicago, ignorant of the customs of the
country, sometimes make an effort to be
pleasant with these young ladies. The
result is always disastrous to the for
eigner.
"rll wait upon you, but I'll not be ia
miliar with you"
That's the shibboleth of the Boston
serving lady.
l was much amused at the attempt of
one of these foreigners" just men
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-02

toned to bestow small fee upon one of
these young women. She drew herself
up with all the hauteur of family pride
for no doubt her name was Winthrop,
or Adams, or Hancock, or WinSlow, and
then she remarked:
"Excuse me, sir; we are literally re-
warded for our services by the corporate
lessee of the beach, and, consequently,
the offer of any gratuity is entirely a
supererogatory act" Then, turning to
a small boy, she murmured:
Johnny, accept the gentleman's
nickel"
1--WE keep him for that purpose, in
order not to offend those who ma. be
strangers in Boston,"
When l reached Boston that evening,
/ was quite overcome by the adventures
of the day. / dropped into corner of
the car, and fell into a dose. Exactly
how long slept would be impossible for
me to say, but l was awakened By a
hand being laid gently upon my shoul-
der, and the sound of low. mild voice:
"Beg pardon, sir; I'm very sorry to be
obliged to disturb you. The cool of the
day is so apt to cause drowsineSs, but
you'll kindly excuse me: you inadvert-
emily forgot to hand me the amount of
your fare-n
"Great heavens." I CALCULATED: aare
you the conductor of this carp"
"The same, at your service, SIR" he
replied, with pleasant smile.
This was too much to expect an old
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-02

desired Bust 81 S. So or 40 inchos While Demorests
Fashion agazinc many suppose 70 be because
its Fashion Department, Ike all its other Departments
90 perfect. You really get dozen Magazines in one
every month, for - per year.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-02

"Trip across New
York Bay all hollow. Then again, the
clans are delightful. They're smaller
than the soft-shell clans which they
serve at most seaside resorts, but, yum,
yum, they are toothsome!
Let me tell you about clam dinner
at Nantasket Beach. For half dollar
you may have all the house affords,
which means fritters, green corn. blue
fish, cucumbers, etc. However, don't
exhaust yourself on any of these. Re-
serve your strength for the clans. These
delicate little creatures are inclosed in
white, oval-shaped shells, almost as thin
as egg-shells. You take your seat at
the table, and the waiter places in front
of you huge, deep, circular pan heap
ing full of this sea-fruit, smoking hot
from the pot, with a small dish of melted
butter at your right hand. Deity re-
moving the top shell, you seize the dainty
animal by his dark-colored head, draw
him out of the shell, being careful to
leave his bed-clothes behind him, dip
him into the butter, then lift him high
in the air, lower him gracefully into your
mouth, nip him off very close to your
thumb and finger, and let him slip
down your throat after you have given
him few champs and rolled him around
with your tongue to extract his full
flavor. All, but he is a sweet morSel!
You'll be surprised to find how many of
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-02

was the mosquitoes. These insuffera-
BILE pests swsrmed by millions into
every nook and corner Of the building.
They thrust their bills into the quiver-
ing flesh of their victims through
woolen blankets quarter Of an inch
in thickness. They deluged the air
above and the earth beneath, and from
their merciless attacks there was no
escape. The only moments of partial
relief for US was when the train was in
motion. The moment stop was made
we we're compelled to tie about our
face sort of oilcloth cap which we
carried for the purpose. And there
was, also, a peculiar sort of insect
known as the "sand-fy," so small as to
be scarcely discernible with the naked
eye; but what they lacked in size was
thrice made up in vigor. They were
never idle, and their plan of attack
was unique and eminently successful.
The hair and beard seemed to be their
favorite stamping grounds, and from
these points of vantage they fairly
reveled in human gore.
I endured the sickening torment for
trlfie over five weeks-not quite one
half my sentence-and then one hot
afternoon I asked permission to 60 to
Lansing ito see sick sister," It was
grudgingly granted, and I went to re-
turn no more forever.
A couple of weeks after that met
the fireman in Chicago. He, too, had
succumbed, and his face resembled
that of one suffering in the last throes
of the BARRIERS itch. He informed me
that the conductor and engineer would
endeavor to "d6 full time" on the
Branch" rather than lose their posi-
tions with the company. Ihave never
seen one of them since, though have
often wondered if it were possible for
civilized white men to remain in that
miniature sheol for three months and
still preserve the semblance of sanity.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-02
Wit at the Guillotine.

Some years ago it was still the Gus
tom in France to conduct condemned
criminals through gaping crowds OF
idle spectators to the public guillotine.
On one such occasion the unfortunate,
seated upon his coffin in the cart, heard
a wouldbe wit in the crowd remark to
a companion:.
"Well, I'll bet that fellow don't feel
much like laughing"
The coarse attempt at joke stung
the prisoner. and when he arrived at
the scaffold he asked that the proceed
ings be stayed moment, as he had q
confession to make.
Although I denied it at my trial,
had accomplices in the crime for which
I have been sentenced, and there"
pointing to the joker, "is one of them
now"
Great excitement ensued and the
party designated was seized by the
gendarmes with no gentle hands. Out
of the confusion somebody managed to
drag order, and the wit was placed on
the scaffold beside his accuser.
Such q fearful case of abject terror
as the Joker presented was never wit
messed in that somber locality. After
enjoying his helpeless fright for few
moments the fated convict said to the
official in charge:
He tried to make sport of my suf-
ferings, but the man is innocent. And
as soon as he seemed to be sure that it
was no laughing matter for me to be
here, I was curious to see how such a
funny fellow would laugh under SINH
lar circumstances himself"
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-02
About Pepper.

The value Of pepper in cooking seems
to have been known long ago. Its use
as medicine was common in the days
of Hippocrates, who applied it moist
ened with alcohol to the skin of his
patients. just as sugar and tea have
been in past times so dear as only to
be in reach of the wealthy. so pepper
was In the middle ages a costly condi-
ment, So much was it valued that e
small packet was at that time deemed
q suitable present to offer a great per-
son. Common or black pepper is now
grown In many tropical countries. It
is climbing plant some twelve feet
high, bearing fruit of q bright-red
color, the size of pea, which. when
dried, turns black.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-02

a departure
from ordinary methods has long
been adopted by the makers of Dr..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
They know what it can do-and
they aarantee it. Your money
is pr mptly returned, if it fails to
benefit or cure in all diseases arising
from torpid liver or impure blood.
No better terms could be asked for.
No better remedy can be had.
Nothing else that claims to be a
blood-purifier is sold in this way
because nothing else is like the
&c. NJ. D."
So positively certain is it in its
curative effects as to aca,rant its
makers in selling it, as they are do
ing, through druggists, on trial.
It's especially potent in curing
letter, Salt-rheum, Eczema, Ery-
sipelas, Boils, Carbuncles, Sore
Eyes, Goitre, or Thick Neck, and
Enlarged Glands, Tumors and
Swellings. Great Eating Ulcers
rapidly heal under its benign in
fuence. Worlds Dispensary Med
ical Association, 663 Main Street,
Buffalo. N. Y.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-02
An Alarming symptom.

Mrs. DeTone-I want to have q
conservator appointed for my poor
husband. His mind is failing.
Attorney-Have you any particular
evidence OF the decline of his mental
faculties?
Mrs. DeTone-Yes, indeed. I asked
hra for $40 for a new hat this morning
and he said had better take $l5.
thought l would come right down. to
see you.-America.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-02
AT NANTASKET BEACH.
FAVORITE WATERING PLACE OF
BOSTON CULTS.

The Home of the Imagination-Stimu-
lating Clam and the Resort of Cicero
Loving Observation-Disclosures Of the Fe-
male SeX-Sisters in the Surf.
NEW NnRK Senfemhar 1sln
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-02
ONE of the ii;

One Of the times when you ought to
remember to love your neighbor ~
yourself, Il when you are about to get
the best Of him in horse trade
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-02

L H DUG the
Bostonian doesn't
need a seaside re-
sort, he has several
of them -Nahant,
Point of Pines. and
'Nantasket Beach.
Nantasket Beach is
the Coney Island Of
the Hub. 1t is not
so grandiose per-
haps, but it's always
cool here and the
sail out of Boston
harbor beats the
trim across New
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-02
.pOINo TIME" ON THE BRANCH
BY z. B. PERRY.

J HE longest-to-be-rememer-
Sed year of my life was spent
Tin the employ of the Michi-
gan Central Railroad Com
pany. In 1878 I was for
ward brakeman on one of
the company's freig b t
trains, and at the time of
which 7 write was emplovad
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-03-21
THE BALL STARTS.
THE REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR
BENTON COUNTY HAS NET,

The republican county central COM
mittee met in Corvallis, on Wednes.
day, March 10Th, at o'clock, pursuant
to the call issued last week The
meeting was called to order by Sol.
King, chairman.
On motion, B. w. Wilson was ap-
pointed secretary.
"A resolution was adopted placing
the basis of representation for dele
gates to the county convention at one
delegate at large, one for every twenty
voters, and one for every fraction over
one-half thereof iq each precinct cast
TOR congressman at the June election
in 1888.
On motion, the following persons
were appointed to fill vacancies in the
county committee, viz: Jos. Emrick,
Tum Tum; w. N. Phillips. Fairmount;
Sol King, South Corvallis, and Isaac
Derrick, Big Elk.
Each member of the county COM
mlttee and all voters are especially re-
quested to attend the primary in their
precinct.
On motion it was resolved, that tile
county convention be held on Wednes-
day, April 9th, 1890, at ii o'clock, a.
m., and the primaries on Saturday,
April 5th, 1890, at o'clock p. M.
On motion, also resolved that all
voters who favor the Republican policy
of American markets for the products
of American labor, liberal support of
our common schools, and the protec-
ton of every voter in the nation in his
right to cast free ballot and have it
fairly counted are cordially invited to
unite in the selection of delegates to
the county convention.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-03-21
DIED.

AT his home in Harris, March Is,
1890, of pneumonia, Chas. P. Harris,
aged 81 years. 3 months and 3 days.
Sad indeed was it for all when Char
lie passed away. Just in the first flush
of manhood when his dreams of sue
cess and honor were brightest the sum-
mons came We had hopes we could
not give up yet-so quiet was the
change; we heard not the rustling
wings as his spirit took its flight.
Noble, generous, friend to everyone,
all who knew him mourn with those he
loved best and the tears that fall fer
him are not of kiAdred alone.
"Charlie"- we linger over the
loved name remembering SO many
things that made him dear, as4he
music OF the harp grows fainter and
fainter and dies away in vain effort to
vibrate the sadness it cannot express.
No more to feel the hearty hand
clasp, to hear the CHEEKY greeting, to
see his eyes light up as they used to do.
Is it any wonder our tears fall fast on
the cold face and our hearts ache to
see the hands once SO ready to meet
ours, living there SO still}
Farewell dear friend; we may find
other frlends-others may cheer us
with sympathy and kindness. But
your memory will live fresh in our
hearts when for many year the flowers
have bloomed and faded over your
grave. l..
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-03-21
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL,

Miss Harris has as neat and polite a
school Of children as any in this state,
and they are progressing rapidly too.
Mr.. Hauer5 left some charts with
Miss Newton for her to examine; they
are Buffers Reading, and Parker's
Arithmetical charts.
On Tuesday the entire school went
to the basement for recreation at recess.
1t was interesting to see 800 and more
living, lively children at play in one
room.
The written exercises in Language
work in Miss Korthauer's department
are very interesting and instructive.
Mrs. Callahan is comprehensive
and energetic teacher. Her pupils, 63
in number, are thorough and systematic
Mrs. F. M. Johnson called on Miss
Maud Hoffman IN her school room
this week. The teachers and pupils
invite her to come often.
The pupils of the kindergarten are
frequently seen going to school with
some kind of flower, as a token of
respect and esteem for Miss Burnham.
Mrs. Nash was welcomed to the va
rious rooms on wednesday forenoon.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-03-21
PHILOMATH PARAGRAPHS

The old college bell, after long
silence, rings ont its joyful call.
Uncle Joe Liggett is getting better
of the grippe-we heard him laugh
yesterday
Uncle David King was with us this
week, visiting relatives.
]. w. Ingle, of Yamhill county, has
purchased Uncle Johnny Mays prop
erty and will move to our town.
Silas Custer, of near Corvallis, has
purchased house and lot of Father
Brown and will soon be one of us.
We have just enough of hospitality
to extend "a hearty welcome to all, and
will do our best to make them happy.
E. D. Hamilton has stepped down
and out of the harness shop, and N.
P. Newton is now proprietor. Give
him chance.
Our citizens voted tax this week
tor the purpose OF making some need
ed improvements on our public school
building.
DR.. Charles has purchased the Geo.
Mason property, and will become a
permanent fixture. The DR.. IS gentle
man of large experience, and We be-
speak for him an extensive practice.
The decision of Judge Bean, in the
college case, gives general satisfaction
except with the radicals. This decis-
ion along with those in the east leaves
but little doubt as to how the superior
courts will decide the case.
u. BETcHER.
March II 1900
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-03-21
HOW HE MADE MILLIONS.

In 1911 when the present city of
New York was village John Jacob
Astor began the rolicy of real estate
investments, Which has done more
than anything else to roll up the mil
lions for the family of to-day. Mr.. As
tor began to purchase just beyond the
line OF population, in what were then
thinIy settled suburbs. He had seen
the city spread steadily and he knew
that this spread must steadily continue
as the city became greater and greater.
In 1911 he sold IA lot near Wall street
for $S00O--a price that was considered
very modest. The purchaser after Sc
curing his bargain and paying over II e
money was inclined to chuckle over his
good trade.
why, Mr.. Astor," he said, Gin four
years that lot will be worth $4,000"
81 know it" replied the first Astor.
"But now III tell you what III do with
your $4,000. I'll SO above Canal
street and buy eighty lets, and by the
time your piece of land is worth $l2,-
500 my lots will he worth $50, ,000,"
and it turned ont to be true.
Thesssam line of policy pursued tc-
day in investing in Jobs addition will
lead to similar results. This property,
which is now just outside the city
limits, in few years be the finest resi-
dence portion, and lots will be worth
many times the price asked to-day.
r. Cox, Agent.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-03-21

SooN.-The secretary of the
street railway yesterday received
a letter from Mr.. Woolsey, to whom
the contract for furnishing the rails
and fittings was awarded, stating,
'sThe rails and fittings have been
ordered and will be shipped as soon
as possible"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-03-21

KNOCKED OUT.-THE GAZETTE
appears this week few hours
later than usual, and not quite up
to the standard in its local items.
Having to make business trip to
Salem required longer time than
was at first expected.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-03-21

NEXT SUNDAY.-There will be
services at the Congregational
church next Sunday at II a. m.
and 7:3O p. m. In the morning
the pastor will speak on, ga God
like Character,' and in the even
ing ON, "What is Universalism."
There is room for all.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-03-21

To WED-.On last Monday, the
18th of Ireland, a marriage license
was obtained from County Clerk
Wilson for Pellet Lane and Malissa
Ross, two persons OF the Indian
tribe residing on the Siletz reserya-
ton in this county.