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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-22
BOERNE, KENDALL CO.

Boerne, on the line of the Arkansas
ass railroad, so miles north of San An
"n'O' latitude 80 deg, $50 miles from
ue coast and 1900 feet above the sea, is
y TUE center of the warm dry belt which
"'e'0hes northward and westward from
eau antonio, where is found q happy
1''u'um between the humidity of the
VAST regions and rarifed atmosphere of
&c pans northwest-is peculiarly ia
''AO'e Tor the preservation and restora-
a.n Vi health. Having a mean average
.,-, peI azure in winter of 80 deg; in
S H. US OF so deg; an average humid
"a. wa deg, it can be relied on
baoI.tsnout the year for a climate
tin -''uy, equable, agreeable, invigors-
sug and peculiarly conducive TO lon
bf statistics show that the mortality
est ~ at ana Kendall county 10 the low
, R ~, any section in the world.
y, T1elne Is the most considerable town
Esn,. e IAlroad, has about 1000 inbabi-
49, engaged in various Industrial oocu-
ton,n. beautifully laid out in a slightly
Nm. valley amid the detached foot
m so VI the rocky mountains which pile
he C r, aud commands on every side
ar Vst charming and diversified seem
sr a., good hotels and boarding houses
numerous, talented physicians are at
mn alS while fresh meat, honey >,
delic.aI,ssn' game, fruits, with all the
AbpnSos LOT INVALID appetites, are in
s ec,.ona Roadsaead ont in every di-
hino -. through fertile valleys, by run
slsn, streams, over green hills and up
Lover, canyons, giving attractions to
heal,h nature, artists and seekers after
Enu, pleasure and recreation.
purcbss ss mag be rented, lands may be
inp Sorseu from So. so to S25 per acre
eopsis,snents and character Of land
few Oughout the summer campers for
Of tent ss or months can have the loan
BY a oloa 70 be pitched in q sylvan grove
tbiup Sa- running stream, and every
e,,tes " LOT their enjoyment by a COM
'' OF reliable citizens.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-22
WHAT 1T OFFERS.

1t is along the lines of this road that South
west Texas offers such inducements to settlers
as would, if fully understood, rapidly fill this
whole region with corn and cotton farms, fruit
orchards and vineyards, vegetable gardens
and root crops of all kinds. The lands through
which this road runs are very fertile, well
watered and timbered. The climate is unsur-
passed and there is not any section of the
country through which it passes in which
farming operations cannot be successfully
carried on. Fruits, grapes, vegetables and
melons ripen and are marketed weeks in adj
vance of other sections. Write to
r. w. ANDREWS,
Assistant General Passenger Agent at
SAN ANTONIO,
And learn what members of the National Hor-
ticultural Association say about this section
of Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-22

will be laid shortly, the material for which Is TO
be found in endless abundance right at our
doors. A fine public park is in contemplation,
and it is probable that within year line OF
street cars will be in operation.
Kerrville is the center of \ wool and cotton
producing region. the equal Of any in the state,
with fuel and building material in abundance,
and accessible. With these and good railroad
facilities, why is KerryiIle not good manufac-
The chief products of the county last year
footed up about as follows:
Cotton, value. sl5, 300
Corn value, ..........-................. Is 600
Wheat, value. IL, 5eO
Oats, value a. 3J
Farley, value. .--.-s-...'...-..........-.. pc
Irish potatoes $50
Hay, cultivate9. 2QRo tons
Mtllet ~: 10y tons
ssorghum hss = s. ~. sIo9
SumbeI f sheep SO goo Ss,,
fSfhe OF wool q. SO go
Value Of honey product .2................. -, ~
Number of cattle in county. " IVY
Number Of horses in county ......-......- 3yOy
Number Of mules in county .-..........-- ~
Number Of goats in county ......-..----.. e,ueO
Kerrville is now incorporated, and viii at once
enlarge her educational facilities; a scnooi
building of fine stone, TO cost $40. 600, hproieet-
ed, to which enterprissopr hopored ex-nAyof,
JOS a. =, Tiyyhss o s s Sa. i
site of twenty. dcres within. the city limits
why has Kerr county Ieglained1o long ; teEFlS
gRe reason is;srnanifeSt Keff county Is com
uaratively unknown because her people have
been in a way too busy; and in way too care
less TO advertise. The modern real estate agent
is Unknown in Kerryville.
To ali Who are overcome by disease, who are
seeking new lease Of life. would say stand
not on the order Of your cofnin9.'' but como IS
once, before the enemy has effected Judgment,
and come to stay Bring your capital With yon-
Do not fear that you will find no profitable IN
vestments for your money. Your enferprsse
will open new avenues to q healthy competence.
The future immigrants to this part OF Texas will
be men who find something in this life worth
living fox besides the almighty dollar.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-22
Mecca Of the Southwest!
Is a BETTING Term for That Part
Of Our State TraVerSed By the
San Antonio & Arkansas Pass R'y.

Favored by nature in all its phases, elevated
with, healthful climate where pulmonary
troubles are unknown, cool summers, with re-
freshing sea breezes and mild winters, rich,
cheap and productive lands. Such is the Sec
ton to which we invite the traveller in search
Of health, wealth, pleasure or a location for a
home.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-29
LOVE IN THE PACKAGES.
A PoSToFFICE INSPECTORS STORY
OF A COURTsHiP.
The Lover Always Sent Letters Hidden
in Parcels of Flowers or Bonbons-His
Love Had to Pay the Postage Every
Time-A Unique Romance.

John c. ADgert is officially known as
"ratec of third and fourth class matter"
This long name in some cities is shortened
to inspector of packages" This latter
title is probably more succinct and appro-
pirate than the first. He is, in reality, a
branch of the secret service of the post
office department, as his duties are to open
every piece of third and fourth class mat
ter passing through tho Cincinnati office,
for the purpose of ascertainipgif the pack
ages contain any writing which would
subject them to first class postage. The
rater is an observant gentleman, and is
as full of stories concerning his business
as al egg is full Of meat.
By far, however, the most interesting
"Reminiscences of Mr.. Angert's list is a new
story of courtship, proposal, and accept
ance of the proposal, loverS quarrel and
break up, subsequent reconciliation and
marriage As Mr.. Angert relates the in
cidents very well, let him tell them.
The ending OF tho romance" began Mr..
AngCrt, came only n few days ago. About
six months ago opened box of flowers
containing an unsealcd letter" The let
ter, of course, was read by Mr.. Angert, ito
ascertain whether it was engraved. 4"
well, l read the letter through, that's
the truth of the matter. 1t was c tender
missivc, begging the lady to accept the
flowers, also at the Same time to grant him
the pleasure of her friendship.
THE CASE GROWS INTERESTING.
"He had been introduced to her at a lit
tie party . few nights before, and had been
smitten by her beauty. tied that box up
with sigh and charged twelve cents eX-
ira postage. / buried the incident away
in my brain, as thought never to be re-
called, except for relation to my family
circle.
"But things began to come pretty swiftly
after this. A box of bonbons would pre-
cede box Of beautiful flowers or gloves;
each contained letter, and it must have
taken all that girls pin money to pay ex-
ira postage on the boxes of flowers and
bonbOns which were poured upon her de-
voted head. The notes began to contain a
deep red tinge of affection, at first almost
imperceptible, but later the glow and
splutter illumined the darkness Of the life
of even postohice employe.
AT last came the climax in the shape of
q proposal of marriage written on tinted
note paper, imbedded in n box of beautiful
roses. The box was duly charged with the
regular postage, and l patiently awaited
tho next development from the youngman
at LapOrte, Ind, for it was from that place
the many tender documents had emanated.
''Then my heart beat light with gladness
one bright morning when there passed
through NV hands box of konhoSs Ea-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-29

A writer in Murray's Magazine gives an
interesting account of u visit TO the home
of John RuSkin at Coniston, and in the
course of it quotes the following character
istic anecdote respecting the great writer;
"rhe return to the house is through
terraced garden, past a famous potting
shed, so built rs to admit natural water
fall to take its course down one wall--a
shed which adjoins the new part of Brant-
wood, at one time nearly stopped in course
of building, because, as its owner told
the astonished local mason, 1T was hard
that the author of the "Stones of Venice
could not have the stones of his own house
placed us he wished!
An amusing story in connection with
this same mason is told Of Mr.. Ruskin.
The man required an advance of money
connected with the building, which Mr.
Ruskin gave him, and then held out the
paper for him to sign the receipt. A great
deal of hesitation and embarrassment en-
sued, somewhat to Mr.. Ruskin's surprise,
as he knows IA north countryman great
deal too well to expect embarrassment
from him. At last the man said in dialect,
"Ah, nun, put ma mark" He could not
write. Mr.. Ruskin rose at once and
stretched out both hands to the astonished
rustic. with tho words, II am proud to
know you. Now understand why you arc
such an entirely good workman"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-29
Seal Of the Cort.aeracy.

The great seal of the Confederate states
is now in the Office OF the South Carolina
secretary of state. Tho seal and its press
are silver having been made Of that metal
because it is not affected by climate and
moisture. The handle il ivory and the seal
itself bears : likeness Of Washington, mod
eled after tho equestrian statue in Rich.
mond, wreath composed Of leaves and
flowers of the staple crops Of tho south, an
inscription, The Confederate States Of
America, - February, 1862" and the mot
to, "Deo Nendice."
The seal and press were made in England
at cost os about 5000, and reached Rich.
mond Just about the time of the evacua.
ton in 1865, so that no official use was ever
made Of it.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-29
q G,oro penlcg.,s Dovicc.

A State c.rces shopman says: 'There,
you see, j. & table on which arc some peri
odicala. InSJ IL for gentlemen who como
in hero with Indies who want to buy gloves.
Before pu5 chat table in the gentleman
ca-le TO the counte: with the lady and tho
lady ordered her gloves. Tho next day
they came back with the Information that
they were too small. ! soon found that
women Go not like 70 tel their escorts the
size of tho glove t&cy wear So put in
this table and hcTo tho latest periodicals
on hand. When che lady comes in with
her escort / manage to get the escort over
70 this table, where he becomes interested.
She makes her purchase and the gloves do
not como Lack. a trick OF the trade, and
a small ore, Igrant you. The world doesn't
know nov much rrickery there is in trade.
Chicago Tribune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-29
Roses and Pinks by the Thousands

looked over the books of a big florist
last night-a man who does perhaps one
fifth of the business of the city During
one month of last year he sold 10000 roses,
100000 carnation pinks, 5000 violets, $500
strings of smilax and 5000 sprays of lilies
Of the valley This man did large fu-
neral business, and got the prices of some
of his decorations for this purpose. He
makes broken wheel of roses. camelias
and lilies of the valley for So and it was
he who made for the queen of England a
floral Offering which she sent to GarfieId's
funeral This cost Victoria S35, and the
English minister paid the bill. He makes
heart for $50, a broken column of flowers
for $40 and Il gates ajar'' for $50 OF
course the florists of Washington are
among the money making men of the cap
ital, and when you consider the above
prices it is no Washington Let
ter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-29

Every day the Viscount de NJ saw a
butchers lad pass by the windows of his
summer residence ct Luchon, mounted on
a splendid horse, the very type he fancied,
and he determined to buy it, He therefore
went 60 the owner and offered him 40,
50 and finally 100 louis for his horse. At
length the butcher consented, and the Wis
count bestrod2 his purchase, which, how.
ever, would not bulge an inch. Our hero
suspected some horse Dealers trickcry and
said so. Whereupon the butcher called his
lad:
Here, Jean, get on it's back"
He had no sooner done so than the ami
NAL started CI at 4 gcllop. Thg nobIeman
remoUEtc6 70 stccd, but with the same
negative result IS before.
How il thi5E" he exclaimed in tone of
mingled rage and despair,
at is very simple. You'l have to take
the meat basket. D Memorial de 10 Loire.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-29

dressed TO My own dearest May That
settled it. | did not require the blow of a
| trip hammer on my skull to realize thar
the proposal had been accepted and was
well under way. Well sir, such gushin ::
as read in those letters for three month,
was enough to make yellow horse turn
| green.
TIE SUIT PROGRESSES.
But like the hand of fate great darl:
cloud began to hover ovcr the scene of true
love. Then one day came package, which
opened. The package contained letters;
they were love letters. They came from
the young man in the functions town of
Laporte to the young lady in this festive
burg. They were her love letters being re-
turned. | dropped one red hot guilty tear
on the bundle, hastily tied it up, and then
charged fifteen cents extra postage.
"In that grave of love | buried the sad
thoughts which tho turning Of affections
channel leaves high and dry on the sandy
bank of memory.
But Pm DEPRESSING. DO you know that
began to feel the kcencst agony as to the
future of the young couple. That last let
ter of his | feel sure must have been justi-
fed by some untoward word or action Of
his fiancee. From the wealth Of his alTec-
ton could see he was a really, and truly
good young man, unworthy of q tickle love.
while this nightmare was cumming it
self into every nook and corner OF my tired
brain | grew feverish with anxiety for the
girl. Maybe sho wasn't so bad, after all
She must DO a gentle young thing,
thought, with the great, pleading, liquid
eyes of the fawn and the wind swept bair
of q field goddess.
81 pictured the beauteous being in ro-
mantle flights of mind, and then my heart
bled for her. may be representative but
felt bad for both tho young people. I
pictured him in his lonely castle on the
Wabash. as he sat silent and moody, listen
ing to the swish Of the water rs it swashed
i Tough tho moat chains of the draw bridge.
How sad and solemn he must be, | thought.
\ LOVERS QUARREL.
"By George, began to fell rs depressed
as Bunthorne, Gilbert's hero in Patience
ag he witnessed the hopeless decline OF the
sunfower Then one great, cleaning ray
of sunlight broke in upon my life, when n
truce offering in the shape of q box of beau
tiful flowers and containing letter passed
through my hands to tho young lady.
HE said no was to blanc for it all. He
was wretch and btAto and a-heaven
only knows what not. to have acted US he
did, subscribing himself 'Pcnitently yours
Tho wretch! To nave aroused my SYM
pathy to such an extent as he had was bad
enough, but TO cause me to think evil of
that most beautiful, most gracious, most
charming, most Cincinnati OF ell girls
why, could have choked him on the spot.
"Then matters ran as smoothly rs o
ripping brook on an even, peb5ly bottom.
Cards were issued foc the wedding,
and / saw tpnotice OF il il the daily
papers After the marriage my heart be-
gan to burn, until wild desire took pos
session of mo 20 see this couple who had
aroused such feelings Of sympathy, anxiety,
scorn, ridicule and anger within my breast
Fate was with me in my endeavors to catch
climrco of tho Rushj7I Young cOuple.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-29

This first plunge leaves no agreeable
memories. They dress you rs il had TO en-
durc the cold Of Siberia, a precaution which
have found useless in the Mediterranean,
With knit WOODEN hose, cap and shirt,
have never felt the cold. Then comes tho
ample coat, which we get into through the
neck hole, and the casque which rcsounds as
if one had his head in "a kettle. Then they
put on you belt with dagger, shoes with
loaded soles, and lead at your breast and
back. Now you arc so loaded that you
could hardly stand straight II tho boat
should tip. Then you go down into the we
ter where all the weight is no longer felt.
Now different feeling begins. At the
command "pumpT some one rapidly
screws down tho glass in front of your
casquc, and you hear noise Co which you
have accustomed yourself-pah! pah! pakl
accompanied by a Kissing Of the air. Lit.
tie whiiTs of air como to you, scented with
machine oil and cuoutchouc. Tho begin
ner fails to manRe2 the escape, and his
coat and slecvcsn Iva lmo inflated, SO that
when 10 wants { ., sehaH own, he floats like
those frogs wo elecVeu N.low up when we
were boys and = sFow uDon the
water to amuso with their VAN
struggles TO Get uIt Fit.-Professor her
mann Fol in PoOurr Science.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-29

VINO 1 nau always felt sure must IlTo on
angel food, whipped cream and light lemon.
adc. ! saw them.
"'Who aro those homely peopleT asked
an acquaintance the other night at the
theasr2, pointing to Il couple of old spoon.
CTS, one about so, the other about 40 years
old. When he answered | could scarce be-
licve my ears. was stunned; was hor>
rified.
They replied my friend. are Mr.. and
Mrs. Blank They were, my friend, the
couple over whose little love troubles my
heart had beaten at rate enough to kill q
man. Cincinnati Times-Sta-.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-29

A good remedy for soro mouth is one
teaspoonful each of powdered borax and
alum, onc-haif teaspoonful Of soda and one
teacurtul OF sage tea. Mix well and rinse
the mouth frequently.
Ice at the Capital.
THE amount of ice consumed by the de-
partments in Washington is enormous in
the aggregate" said big dealer AT the
treasury building alone ton and a half of
ice is delivered every morning for the days
consumption. Each room, you see, has its
water cooler, or, at least, a pitcher, which
must be kept filled with cold drink from
a. IN. TO 4 p. m. The ice is delivered in
great blocks from carts at the door, and
the messengers chop it up into pieces, fill
buckets with the Jumps and carry the
buckets all over the building, distributing
TO each pitcher or cooler its proper supply.
In the cellar there are big refrigerators,
which arc filed with reserve stock. Moth
ing is put in these refrigerators except ice,
the clerks not even being allowed to keep
bottled beer in them for noontide refresh
ments.
ut is the same way with all the other
departments. The war, state and navy to-
gether use about as much as is consumed
Gin the treasury building. But it is the de-
partment of the interior that is the great
devOurcr of ice. In the pension office and
the main building of the department to
gether from five to six tons are used every
twenty-four hours. The post Office COB
bles up 200 pounds day. However, you
must remember that these quantities are
always variable. In summer much more
goes than in winter, and if the hot season
is unusually long or intense, we people
who take the contracts apt to find them
far from profitable. "-Washington Star.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-29
me ,,rent ,levscr OF Icea,n..

In Iceland, the water of the great geyser
holds "A considerable quanty Of flint or
silica in solution. BY "A most curious pro
cess of evaporation this silica, as shown by
Bunsen. has been so deposited rs TO enable
what was at first simple spring to build
M. grZually the wonderful tube of the
geyssk which is seventy-four feet deep and
ten feet across, with a smooth basin sixty
Get wide at the top.-Youth's Companion
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18
Ininn Village.

NJ. s. Colburn of this place conducts a
singing school in Lyme, n. II. Why can
we not have sufficient enterprise in our
village to sustain such a school?
Leon A. Turner is olerking for n. A..
Frost, Hanover, n. H., during the holt
days.
Frank Waterman Of Buffalo, n Y. and
Fred Waterman of Columbia, Wis, made
brief calls upon old time friends last week.
We gladly welcome home our new dress
maker, Myra L. Morse who has been in
Hartford for the past few weeks learning
the trade.
F. f. Waterman and family have return
ed from Manchester, N. H., where they
have been living of late.
Mrs. Soule Of So. STAFFORD is visiting
Mrs Eliza Blaisdell.
Our village babe fair to be the scene Of a
serious runaway one day last week. Mr..
S. Pierces span of colts, being left alone
for a minute took fright and ran, collid-
ing with and overturning a sleigh but IL
nally coming in contact with stone post
were stopped and no great damage done.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18
Fast Randolph.

D. NJ. Durkee got his eye severely injur-
ed while at work in the woods recently.
Geo. Batchelder has bought Champion
Evaporation for his sugar works. Holton
Annis has sold several in this vicinity.
F. w. Boyd is building an ice house. He
has Cooley creamer.
c. L. Hodges has force of men in the
circuit wood lot getting out lumber, wood
and last blocks.
Prof F. q. Bennett OF n. j. came to at
tend the funeral of his father, Loren Ben
nett, who died at No. Randolph, Dec. 5, af-
ter brief illness, aged 81 yrs.
VIM. F. Gillette has rented the grist mill
here of Joseph Chandler for one year. He
Der Flint has been at work in the mill for
some time.
Mrs. L. NJ. Newton has come to spend
the winter here.
Mrs. Geo. Brigham is gaining but is still
unable to walk.
Mrs. Brigham is still in very poor
health.
l.. N. Kibby is drawing quite quantity
of elm lumber to Princes tub factory.
Look at the label on your paper. If it
reads Jan. '91 or Jan. 8 your subscription
expired with the last no. in this year. If
so please renew at once and not lose an is
sue and save US much extra work.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-12-18
Braintree.

Mrs. Allen Jones who has been quite
sick for the past week is better.
Miss Lora Hutchinson has gone to Con-
cord, n. H., to work in the American
House.
Mrs. Geo. Boynton is slightly indispos-
ed.
Blankets and bed quilts cheap at E. A.
Thomas.
School in No. 8 commenced Dec. 8 with
Mr.. Flint as teacher.
Look at the label on your paper. II 1t
reads Jan. 81 or Jan, your subscription
expires with the last no. in this year. If
so please renew at once and not lose an is
sue and save us much extra work.
The Adelphi Debating Club was reor-
ganized Friday eve and the following Off
GERS were elected; President, +. II. Cleve-
land; vice pres, Il. II. Ford; Sec'y, Earl
II. Powers. 1t was voted to have the first
meeting next Friday, the 10Th, commence
ing at Z O'Clock. The question to be dis
cussed Is: "Resolved that capital punish
ment is wrong and ought to be abolish
ed" Disputants, Aft, w. w. Banister,
Sam'l Spear, w. E. Bass; negative, G. NJ.
Bass, Mrs. r. L. Cleveland, Mrs. f. l..
Archer. All are cordially invited and an
interesting time is expected.