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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

President Earrison's grit has possibly
saved him from an asssssiu's blow. IL has
at last leaked ont that j Harry Martin, who
broke into the rcd parior Of the White
House through poriico window on Satur-
dsy night last, had metood in his drunken
madness. He struck officer Kelly, VINO
grabbed him in the red parlor, a stunning
blow. The Presiden. then rushed in, cut
rope from one ef the window curtains and
securely bound the would-be assassin, tieiag
the knots himself
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

Greene county can probably boast Of hsv-
inz one Of the oldest marUed couples in the
s.ate. David Sickle and Mary. his wife, Gre
the happy pair. They have been living to
gether for sixty-four years, having been mar
rie5 in 1876. The combined ages Of the two
Is one hundred and seventy four years.
Both are enjoying fairly good health-
Mr.. Stickle was born in Washing,oS coun-
Is uinety-oae years ago, and moved 70 his
present residence in Morris IN 1889. light
children we're born as the fruits Of this
union and three axe s,il liYiug. The Old
gentleman is quite eciive ana his mental
Eculiies are good. BE vas slSays an in
dustrious man, and still cuts his wood and
dos many other odd JOBS about the farm
Wayre5bnrs Rcpa5Eodn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

Is hereby given. that the time Of
-s iae regular April argument cogri
{ 3 order 0f THE Court been changed
= lss-oauG Tuesday % .Ae first Tues
2 lg1l7.lsHI.
-gs Qace March 90, 1851
". Il. SASTEE.
proth 8.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

TX SienF Rush McNiilen entertained
about forty of his Masonic brethern ard
tw0 or three newspaper friends ct McGrh :
oyster parlors Tuesday evening The hour
was late when refreshments we're served,
doubtless owing 70 the fact that the goat
had propelled one Of the initiates through
the Galvanized noof of the lodge room. The
repss. vas . most sump,ous one, however
and was greatly enjoyed 5y al present
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01
EXTRAS!

ne HnsLD Extra to be pub :
,..7 Thursday IlcOntain a com
history Of the Umberger trage-
graphic description Of the
6sn aud viii be illustrated
i EXCELLENT portraits of all the
..inent actors,
XII also contain Illustrations
,.s.ol5and new county jails-
9..- .5zs.ss are here
y drives drills.
.has 51ogo negroes.
~.rssp- st Geo. W. Benford's.
5s.~ railrosds cost s9,0oo0ooooo,
-. u..ruments at sayaeTs drug
r-s.a.-A good farm. Apply 10 Val
from scotland TO Ireland VIII
essa
,r,aro5-n. oats and ground feed from
r- sor1ck.
x.vssk a and Lake Herring now in
slaaI5a sohrock's
sheet music, only 10 cents
~ Fishers Book store
Russian Czs1 have erned 6420oo per
,s5e-a rom 1sQ7 to issL
no.. ro5is for the least money. See
ts Broad S. Furniture man.
e family groceries, provisions,
fed 20 to Mahloa sohrock.
euo- rockers big enough Tor
!. nsrHn's rezt to Mansion House.
s..-ss stove and warranted, 50 TO J.
zg5s-5ssn s Hardware store, Somerset
single and aoubie. all sizes color
Ye Deylin's for thel, 2i5
T5hns0rn.
-1 baytha Nicely-U nbergeT ballads
.s-'s Book Store, Somerset lo oeats
Nal 1-5frs liled.
a. H.-n C. White Of the Grm CA. J
son. TaHors and Clothiers. Clam
Pa VIII be 30 somerset for sever
about March 5Ist with choice Ene
1s s1iass
r-a think Of papedug q room, hall or
--ts sr-iuc y1u should go 10 Geo. ".
-.-rs fl- yo1 paper. He won't try 70
patterns i've OF six yea1 old ca
las none but new stylez-
- cough keeps you awake and resi-
.a. take Ayers Cherry Pectorai
p immediate relief This remedy
Inclination. heals the pulmonary CT
induces sleep. and restores health.
1z- you begin ihe better
Dean. OF the Blair county court,
lay-nine license applications, re-
uelre ard held two over urtl ar
court. 0f .hose granted thiriy-tWo
Altoona. gf those refused -ix are in
-.--s q, r,s-- ficeuea= grant
Altoona
Js spring loses many Of its teErors
system is fortified By the use Of
sarsapar.iA With nul-tades, this
s-fal tonicalterative has long super
d al 5-Ler spring medicinesr ueing eF-
unere uunmendsd by physicians
Tie marble shaf to be erected over the
are sof sior-Gsneral Hari-ani, in Mont
.merv ,smstary. near NorrsIown VIII
.1tsb-r Be- unveiled on Decoraio ion Day
l-1nz tls other ceremonies viii be q par
.s lie afternoon. tucluiirg a provisional
.ls Of The guard taken hom regiments
refia aIl parts Of the commonwealth
u application for writ Of habeas corpus
ut 81 ReaHne, Friday, revealed case
yanny on the part Of country tax
t5- and constable that is uH1s-l- 10
b tie .elst. oscar = Kemmellng. u Al
-r township. Berks oounty, asked 10 be
.s5 from jail on the ground that he Eas
r detained. He said be was at a
zla few days ago when he was
r ia,o custody by \. D. Trexler, the
sl- u school taxes, and was taken TO
tec1-se be bad refused 20 pay taxes
-l1-tiuE 20 ST. 50. he said lie was twe--
le years Of are last April, and at tie last
l had voted ou age He bad not been
sl ior any tax, and therefore refused
w The Court admitted him 70 osil in
.1n Of 500 flr ? hearing On Wednes-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

hope the publishing of may shed greater
light over the darkness and restore these
boys TO freedom aud liberty. May God
speed the day when civilization viii reach a
higher standard and the execution Of hui
man beings viii cease 70 be law. Then We
viii look back on this age as a dark age, g
We now recall in history the stories Of the
headman's Ak LIE Is too short FOX saeh
i4w 70 exist. Christ said. take not life.
that which yno raauot give only wish TO
say, take The ball thas killed EInberger. sni
the one thai killed 6iskinson, together with
one from Fitzsimmons revolver. Weigh
eaeh one and you vii have the story Of the
rmbsfgeE murder II nutshell. Count the
farross IN the revolver and then count the
farrows in tie balls. and you will have SUI
fcient proof 10 convict Fiizsiunons Of both
crimes. Notice also that the Smith ;eweIry
robbery. the UmBerger murder. and the
MeKeesport robbery were each done near
the same hour Of the day.
Yours truly,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

Ny term Of Office as Sheriff having ex-
pired, ali persons indebted to me Tor fees
will please settle at once. viii leave som
erset April /, and viii then place my books
in the hands Of the proper persons for col
lection.
RS. McNrLLES.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

The license court ~ Philadelphia Monday
aano1nced that all licenses Of last year I'M
protested wolld be renewed and none 9th
e-s There were three thousand three hun
5rei and fly eight applicants. The Court
added iLar it wzs of the opinion that there
was sufficient numoer Of saloons at pres
en- 30 intmatioa was made as to what
action would be taken regarding wholesale
applicants. of whom there are one thousand
SIX hun ired and thirteen.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01
LACE CURTAINS

From soc. a pair to the best. Cur
tain Scrim 5 to 10c. Swiss Cur
tains, 2jc.
Table Linens, Napkins, Towels and
Crash at OLD prices.
A full line Of best Fast CoIored
Hosiery. Largest assortment of
Corsets- Hanesomest of UmbreI-
las. 4 complete assortment Of Ia
dies Neckwear.
A full hneof Lace and Hamburg,
and Lace and Hamburg Flounc-
Jugs. Kid, SILK, and Lisle Thread
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01


MEYERS SAYS TIE LETTER Is FORGERY.
4 search was made 10 Homstead for John
Myers, the writer Of the letter connecting
Filzsimmons with the Umberger crime
ia Somerset county. The only John
Myers to be found in Homestead IS
a man who has lived there for six
years. He came there from Latrobe.
He was formerly s,onemason, but he is
now the owner Of high hat, a clever tongue
and suit Of black broadelosh. At present
be is earning living and making house
wives happy by peddling clothes wringers
and washing machines About murders he
says he knows bat little, and in an Interview
last night sid
4 did not write the letter. do not even
know who could have written the letter.
All know is that I have seen Filzimmons
peddiing silk umbrellas in and about Home
stead. / never was in Somerset county.
was not acquainted sith the man I did
no, see Fhzsimmoas taken from the lookup
TO the station, but 7 was on Seventh avenue
at the time. l remember of talking in a
crowd about seeing Fnzsimmons peddling
umbrellas and someone may have overheard
me and then built up the rest of the story.
expect the next thing VIII be the identif-
cation Of Fred Fitzsimmons as Jack the
Ripper. know just as much about hiseon-
nection with that crime as do about the
preparation Of the { n5eTger murder
HAS No DOUBTS OF THEIR GUILT.
Charles McPhail, OF the GilkinsOn agency,
was talked to on the matter Saturday be
says: There is no doubt about the guilt Of
the Nicely boys. Fitzsimmon never com
mitted that crime, and even though Fitz-
is a bad man. 1t is not fair to accuse
him OF murders that he did not commit. l
believe the letter was only clever scheme
gotten up by friends for the Nicelys to secure
a repr.eve The rifles IN each pistol may
difseF slightly, but then II would be impossi-
Die 10 tell whether the groves marked by
them Ia The bullets would be the same. The
bullets are 50 iattened tha, it would be i'm
possible to tell what the marks were OF
course all the 5s -caliber bullets of the same
make viii have exactly the same weight
even if they were fired from thousands
different pistols.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01
Readv for snrina

Al Geo. W Beuford's drug store can be
found large selection of the newest patterns
in wall paper They viii not be sold at
fancy prices. but at the very lowest figures
possible.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

Z. II. Zimmerman, viii open grocery
April Isl, in the room occupied BY aim on
the public square as q cigar store for a num-
Der Of years.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

Aboat forty additional names were added
70 Tie roll Of membership Of the Lutheran
congregation, this place, Sunday morning.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

Dr. J. u. L0a,her has besa ooa6nsd to his
heaae the past wees Suffering with an attack
ofthe grippe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

Every se41 has been sold for tLe college
boys concert to be given At Che Operz House
this evening.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

a friend writing as from Elkhek says
" They have certainly strrck oil al Boynton
Il looks ike oil, smells ike oil tastes like
oil and il Is OIL
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

\ P. Reed, editor and proprietor ofthe
Pittsburgh cosmae5zi Gaseste, died SATURDAY
evening from the grippe
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

HIS Honor Judge Baer IS confined 10 bis
home by an aggrvatiug oarbUncle on the
base % his neck Carbuuc.es seem 10 have
9 special f0ndness for the Judge, and this IS
tie fourth or foh that has annoyed him
The past year. They cause him much an
noy4nce and suffering.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

The heaviest March snow that has visited
ibis section for years. Eeli Thursday night
and Friday.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

Country roads arc alrnost inupsssable.
a aIaasaeaasesss bai viii make nine hours
a days voik.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

i i ramorsi lhat ezsherf McNfjen
xili 0sesaia Fesideatof ALLEGHENY county,
Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

Ex-Treasurer Blacks family viii remove
20 Asyers,iele today. The house vacated by
them on Union street vii be occupied by
D5. J. W Carouthers
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

Read Ms. \. Z. Uhrs advertisement in
another column. It viii be of some adyan-
tage to you
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

Saturday afternoon an attorney display
ed an envelope at different places about town
and volunteered the remark, if the people
Of this town knew what this letter contain
ed the death watch would be taken from the
Jail and the outside guard dismissed He
declined % reveal the contents Of the letter.
but Il only required few minutes for the
story Of the lawyers mysterious letter to
gain circulation, aud in q half hour dozen
different rumors were current. The sheriff
Office was visited BY large number Of men
later in the evening 10 inquire If il was true
ths. he had received a message from the
Governor telling him to relieve the guards
from duty, as he had determined to grant
the Nioelys q respite in consequence Of DR.
Orh's having reported Joe Nicely to be
deaf. dumb and blind. The sheriff assured
his visitors that be hai received 10 such
communication from the Chief Executive Of
the state.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

Landlord Kyle, OF the Jones House Mey-
e-s3aie has disposed Of his interest in that
weil-kuown hosteiry. J. c. Reed. of kittan-
ming. Is the new proprietor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

Mr. p 6. Parke-, of Johnstown, Was a
visitor IN tbs piace over sauzav.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

Thursday was the las. d-y for taking tes-
timony in Mr seulis behalf IA the Greevy-
seall contest. Mr. Grecvy IS engaged in
taxing testimony in rebuttal this week.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

Osaras Hotel. Pittsburgh, Pa.
enc Of the Oldest aud best
p fte5u-gh The Proprietor,
s- 3. Gill; does not delegate The
lsrz oat exercises personal sup
F-ic- e a gaarantee that the COM
s->'s Is studied IN every particular.
''e1 RE guests are sure % return.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01
SPRING WRAPS

As usual,my stock of Millinery
Goods viii be the largest, hand
soonest and cheapest in the coun-
ty. All my Black Silk Warps
and all-wool Henriettas and
Serges were bought before
the new duties went into
effect. l viii sell them
than if bought later.
for ladies. As usual my stock Of millin-
cry grods will be the largest, hand
somest and cheapest in the County.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01
rIrzsmwoNs CHARGED WIN UxAEzGER's
MURDER.

"a Aaha0A4AtAt-aa AteonA AAtA Na-9AA-@HA~t-
MURDER.
FitzsimmOns, the murderer Of Detective
Gilkinson. Of Pittsburgh. IS charged with
nearly ali the murders aud robberies that
have bsen committed in Western Pennsyl-
vania for the past decade The latest and
most startling Of all IS that of charging him
with the murder Of Farmer Umberger, but
as usual with ali LAST hour csnards there Is
but little stock taken in it. Below we ap-
pend The letter in which the charge IS made,
which read and judge for yourself as to the
truth or filsity Of the statements contained
therein. The letter was written Friday and
mailed from Homestead, Pa
ACCUSED or ANOTHER CRIME.
wish to inform the good people Of
westmorelaEd county that they have IN
justly accused the Nicely boys Of the murder
of Farmer Umberger If they hang those
boys for that murier they will commit
oold-blooded murder How unjust how
unkind have those witnesses sworn ia order
to get the reward offered for their convic-
ton Think Of all Fathers, sons and broth
ers. place yourselves in the Nicely brothers
position and you viii see the injustice Of a
jury Law.
They we're honest toilers Of the soil-the
most honest class Of people on earth. They
could not have been induced TO have left
their loved families and commit such an
The acts of the State viii leave these chill
dren iatherless, and those mothers weep
ing. Oh, how unjust, It is bringing their
parents he2rtbroken 70 their graves Gov
ernor Of Pennsylvania. save the lives Of the
Nicely boys, for they are not guilty, and
Westmoreland county viii be free from the
blood Of two innocent boys.
had q talk with man from near the
place where the Umberger murder was COM
mittsd he told me conhdentiaIly that be
would have appeared in behalf OF the Nicely
boys. bat was afraid be might get into troub-
le, as those scoundrels who were pushing
the case were bent on having the reward.
He had met two men near the Umberger
homestead on the evening of the murder
They were peddling silk umbrellas, and
tried to sell him one They offered il stless
than cost, but he would not buy. One of
the men was taller than the other The
shorter man was good tsiker.
IDENTIFIED BIZ MEYERS FRIEsns.
was present at the train on the evening
Fitzsimmons, the murderer Of Gilkinson.
vas taken TO Pitts5argh, when suddenly
my friend said to me, That i the man
saw near tie UmbeFger farm on the evening
the old farmer was murdered"
That is what led me TO write the shove.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

PosimAster Keller receive the following
letter on the s-is train Tuesday morning
RUssEl ltyIllE..:: Tenn. March ., 1921
Sheriff 81 Somersss. Pa.
Dave and Joe Nicely did not Kill TIMBER
Der no mere thsn you did 1t was F;tzsim-
mons and myself, and hope You viii not
hang them men for they are innocent.
souid far rather come back and be hung
than them to hang. If get tired Of life
will come aud surrender.
am a psddler, so was Fitz: and don't
know where he IS, but somewhere near
Pittsburgh left him am going away to
try and forget it. PEBDLKR-
This makes the third man who has con-
fessed to the murder OF fsrmer Um5erger.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01
JOE NICELY DECLARED INSANE.
Preparations for the Execu-
ton Busily Going On.
Another PeddIer Confesses to
the Murder of Farmer
Umberger.

So many startling ramors have been in
Circulation the past three weeks in regard
u q contemplated attack on the jail BY
friends Of the Nicely boys, for the purpose
Of securing the release Of the { mberger mnr
derers, that the County Commissioners We'd
nesday evening caused guard composed Of
James NJ. Marshall. Tobias loder, Simon
Berkey and George Cole 70 be placed on the
outside of the prison. The guard are armed
with Winchester rifles and are made Of
tie stuff that would make long fight in
case an attack Is made. Standing OF guard
nights such as we have experienced the past
week has been most unpleasant daty to
perform.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01
SPRING CARPETS
a III Inc of Carpets in


A full line of Carpets in
Body Brassels,
Tapestry Brussels,
Al wool 3-ply,
All wool Is pair Extra Super,
Union Extra Super,
Double and Twisted Cotton Chain.
Damask and Stair Carpets,
Rags and Hemps.
Floor, Table and Stair Oil Cloths,
Smyrna and Cocoa Rugs, and
Carpet Paper.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
Everything pertaining to this
class of goods.
Mems, Youths and Boys Over
shirts,
Laundried Dress Shirts,
The best unIaundried shirt made at
50 cts,
Neckwear, Cuffs and Collars,
Plain and fancy striped Underwear,
Hosiery, Gloves, DC, &C., in all the
latest novelties.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01
Diamond Drills

~. l-d Contractor s1r all kinds Of
showing accurat-ly the quality,
and extent Of slate IN quarries and
al lands Wine for prices AID
II T FSMFsos.
Scranton. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

and gave notice that the would dsmsnd four
II ekets Of admission 70 the execution Nr.
Nicely also visited bis boys in the jail Joe
refused to speak 10 his father, but before he
les shook hands wilh him. The xatch-
inen in the jail think they observe a vast
improvement in Joe's condition since Or.
orh's visit.
Old Mr. Nicely has been seen on the streets
frequently today. wearing = FUR cap pulled
down over his forehead and bis pants in his
boots His face IS the very picture CT dis
tres, ard calls for the generous sympathy
that Is bestowed upon him by all = DO have
seen him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01
SPRING Dress Goods

to select from. All new styles and shades,
and prices that will astOnish you all.
200 pieces of new striped Plaid Dress Cling
hams. all new styles.
30 pieces of new Percals for boys waists
80 " 9" Outing Cloths from &c. to 1Jc
that are beauties
100 of new light Calicoes at cents
that are handsome.
Thousands Of yards of the very best dark
calicoes at cents.
Any quantity of good dark Calicoes at 4
cents.
30 pieces of Crown Satines al . cents, the
best in the market
% Of new printed Chsllies al ) cents.
They are great bargains. New
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

About O'Clock Friday evening Sheriff
Good received the following dispatch. .
SALIsBURT, March y, 1891.
SHERIFF Go0D -
Be on watch tonight. Parties on way 70
release the Nicelys.
a EEIESD.
The friend probably sent the dispatch as
a joke, and the sheriff regarded it as such.
Lsastwise, the attack never materialized.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

General Coffroth and Anthony A. Nicely
visited the Sherif's Office Tuesday morning
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-01

f also contain Illustrations
..s.oll and new county jails-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-02

Come early and make yaur selec-
tons for Christmas presents and avoid
being crowded.
IL l2 2w JESS M. BELL.
Take Prescriptions TO City Drug store
l2-3-tf
City Drug store-New Goods. 12-3-tf.
Ladies, call at Misses Kirchner. 2as
w. Commerce street, for holiday novel;
ties, the largest assortment in the city.
1851 mo.
-"Arresene, chenille, embroidered silk
and wash silk, zephyr, saxony and oil
kinds of yarn. Stamping silk tides, scarf
styles in fancy goods, at Misses Kichner,
235 w. Commerce street. 12-s-1 mo.
RW Bear in mind that Frank J..
Bethel keeps builders hardware and
lumber, at the International and
Great Northern depot. If
nyB Bear IN mind that Frank j.
Bethel keeps builders hardware and
lumber, at the International and
Great Northern depot. If
Go to see DIR. Ward, the dentist,
No. 254 West Commerce street. DR..
Ward is q graduate OF ole of the old
est den tai colleges. All work done at
reasonable prices. Teeth extracted
80 cents. l0:29:lm
D6F Bear IN mind that Frank J.
Beitel keeps builders hardware and
lumber, at the International and
Great Northern depot. tt
DIR. Breeding, dentist. 231 East
Houston street, over Hensiey & SOne,
Gold crowns aud brides, 3-3-lv.
--latest designs IN solid silver. We
have silver in plush cases, suitable for
wedding presents. These goods are just
in, come and examine them. Bell Bros.
Commerce street. 11-24-1t J
ROUGH ON CORNS. Hard or soft,
corns. 15c. (4)9-1y
TROUGH ON WORMS" Sure
Cure. 25o.
Don't die in the house, Trough on
Rats" Clears cut rats, mice, flies,
reaches, bed.bugs. 15c. (6)-9-1y
"A choice assortment of nandker-
chief perfumes at Tips & Silverthorns
prescription druggists, corner OF
Houston street and Ave G.. 9-29-tf
Three fine lots on Government Heights
for sale, cheap Apply to I. B.Johnston
at LIGHT Office Soft.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-02
FAIR NOTES

DR.. r. II. Harrison of Columbus
has been consultation with Secretary
Dickinson in reg ard to district fair
which Is to be gotten up by the fol-
lowing counties:
Washington, Fort Bend, Wharton,
Hayes, Comal, Austin, Fayette, Colo
RADIO, Jackson, Lavaca, Gonzales and
Guadalupe.
This district fair is to be
opened at Columbus and
closed in time to move the
entire outfit to San Antonio and
help swell our exposition. The capital
stock of the association il $50, 900, paid
up. 1t Is intended to hold the dis
trict fair, only In case that San An
tonic will have an exposition, as the
proposed project is gotten up purely
TO aid the San Antonio International
fair.
The association has just issued a
large mum her of small announcement
slips convenient TO inclOse in the
business letters of our merchants, and
have distributed them among the
various firms of the city.