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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-30
Shot the Superintendent.

AUSTIN. Tex, Dec. 29,-Dr. W. w. Keener
superintendent of tho state lunatic asy lum,
was shot dead by Henry Purnell. who re-
Gently had been discharged from the insti-
tuition AZ cured of lunnoy, having been un-
der treatment at the institution for some
time
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-30
IN ALL THE
Some Elegant
Flannels.

Among the things to be sold are
the superior flannels used by Harris
Bros. in their shirt department..
The patterns are beautiful, the
goods the best, and are suitable for
ladies waists and infants wear.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-30
The Goods
Must Go.
For something over week the
ASSIGNEE'S SALE

=
ASSIGNEES SALE
OF
HARRIS BROS STOCK
has been in progress, and during
that time the low prices made
have been taken advantage of by
the public. When the assignment
was made the stock OF
CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS,
HATS, ETC,
was complete. The sales on the
days proceeding Christmas were
large, but there yet remains a
quantity of goods that must be
disposed Of.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-05
A Cut in Freight Rates.

New YORK, Aug. 5.-Rivalry be-
tween domestic and Spanish steam
ship lines has demoralized rates to
Mexico, and western merchants
threaten to ship goods to Mexico via
New York, instead of by rail, via
New Orleans aud Galveston, unless a
cut is made by the latter route to meet
the rates via New York, which a re
now only half as much as
southern routes. The rate direct to
Mexico from st Louis over three dol,
lars per hundred and only one dollar
fifty-two by New York. The Morgan
and Mallory lines have been dragged
into the fight. A conference was held
yesterday but no conclusion reached
and rates may go still lower.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-05
May be a Mares Nest.

Yesterday in the county commits.
sioners' court Commissioner Dryer
announced that he would soon bring
up the ques ton as to Sheriff McCall's
authority for allowing the nty Jail
turnkey and jailer to draw their sal
airy from the county. The practice is
an old one, ating back for nearly 80
years. The present county judge was
once Jailer in this county, and the
state. not the sheriff, paid him.
The law seems very clear, stating
the sheriff shall maintain on his force
so many guards for the safe. keeping
OF prisoners as may be necessary, but
shall not pay their board, nor shall
any allowance be made them for
board.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-05
Personal Mention.

Or. Spohn, of Corpus Christi, is in the
city.
Mr.. Geo. II. Kalteyer left for New
| York and other points yesterday.
| Albert Devine and wife have returned
from Corpus Christi.
j. T. Olive, Of Georgetown,is register'
| at the Southern.
T. f. Stephens, from Corsicana, Tex,
Is now at the Southern.
j. b. Carlppeper, is at the Southern
| from Macon, Ga.
&. d. Tielman, of Wiliston, s. C. is at
the Southern.
Ex-Governor John Ireland. is again in
the city, and is guest of the Maverick.
II. HOughtling is registered at the
Maverick, from Portland, Oregon.
Frank BuSs, of st. Louis, is now at the
Maverick.
Miss Emma Wolf has returned from
New Braunfels.
Mr.. Henry BOerner left today for trip
to Comfort
T. D. Smith is registered from Fred
ericksburg, Texas, at the Maverick.
Mr.. Fallestein and family leave for
New York tonight.
A. d. Griffin is registered at the ST.
Leonard, from Austin.
j. Morrissy, of Kalamazoo, is staying
at the st. Leonard.
DR.. D. Saffold, from Beeville, is stop
ping at the st. Leonard.
Judge S. c. Alexander, of Waco, is stay
ing at the Menger.
E. j. Gurley, a well-known lawyer of
Waco. is at the Menger.
f. Holloway, Falkland, Texas, is at the
Menger.
E. Brumleu, a prominent druggist of
Cuero, is at the Mahncke.
Judge j. B. Policy, of Floresville, is
stopping at the Mahncke.
s. A. Princeton, well known Stockman
Of Longfellow, is stopping at the
Mahncke.
Mrs. J. S. Irvine, wife of j. s. Irvine,
died at her home on Dignowity hill yes
terday.
Fred Jones, travelling passenger agent
of the Queen and Crescent route is in the
city.
T. HI. Kingsley, travelling passenger
agent, L. & n. r. R., has arrived in the
city from Dallas.
John Rimassa, formerly hotel clerk in
this city, is visiting friends here. He is
located in Austin.
Capt. and Mrs. Eagan have returned
home from Sewanee, Tenn, where they
have been on visit to their son, Charlie.
J. w. Breitling, the popular salesman
at WOlfSOn's furniture department has
returned from business trip TO Chicago
and New York.
DIR. McLeman and family left the city
last night for Galveston, where they will
spend two months vacation and then
continue on their tour of the country
They will probably not return to this city
for some time.
Mr.. J. r. Beardsley, chief clerk of
Superintendent ChriStesen. Wells Fargo
Express company, Houston, Texas, is in
the city on his way to California to spend
his vacation.
Col. Tom Kingsley the travelling Pass
enger agent for the Louisvill e and Nash
vile Railway paid the LIGHT Office
pleasant call this morning Col. Tom
still looks young and handsome.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-05
SAME OLD STORY.
A Trusting Woman and a william
Called Man.

A trusting woman and william
Called Man.
GEORGETOWN, August 5, 1891.
Special to the LIGHT
A sensation of the most startling
character has just developed here
the same old sUory-a trusting woman
and a william.
Mrs. Jeanne Steele Slayton was
married to w. J. Bell about two
weeks ago, while visiting her mother
in-law in Fort Worth. When the
news reached here, the Steele family
proceeded to investigate the chsrac-
ter of w. J. Bell, when the startling
announcement was made that he has q
wife and child living in Galveston.
Jack Steele, brother of Mrs. Stay
ton rushed to Fort Worth only to
find the parties gone, their destlna-
ton unknown. He succeeded in trac-
ing them to Denver where he had
the william arrested and Jailed. This
was the first intimation Mrs. Slayton
had of the perfidy of the man she
loved, as license had been obtained
and the ceremony performed by a
Fort Worth minister of the gospel
Mrs. Slayton is handsome woman,
about twenty six years old She is q
sister of banker Jack Steele of the
firm OF Steele & Sparks OF
this city. Mrs. Slayton has
lived here from childhood.
The Steele family is wealthy and
stand among the highest in social
circles. The mother and sisters are
almost crushed with grief at the
calamity.
Brack Salyers left here today with
requisitiOn papers issued by Gov.
Hog, and will bring back the fugi-
tive to Fort Worth, the scene of his
infamy.
The Steeles will leave nothing
undOne to secure the convic
ton of the wretch who has brought
this sorrow upon them. X. M.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-05
Will Support Republicans

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5.-James
Wright, organizer Knights of Labor
is making active preparations for
coming political campaign. He says
the order in Pennsylvania wants q
constitutional convention and ballot
reform. In Ohio the Knights will
find all is in the peoples party, and
Farmers Alliance. They are support
ing republicans because they will
give them what they want.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-05
Weather Bureau.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. 5, 10 8.
ma storm of moderate energy ap-
pears to be developing over Wyoming,
where the lowest pressure was re-
ported this morning. Clear weather
prevails, except along the southwest
gulf coast, where heavy rain storms
are reported.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-05
Perfater Bros. & Co.,

House painting, paper hanging, granting,
carriage painting, hard wood finish and fine
furniture work speciality. S72 S. Flore st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-05
Pull Your Gun.

SOUTH MCALLIsTER,I i. t., Aug. s.
Deputy U. 8. Marshall Jim Yates
was shot and instantly killed by q
desperate named Robt. Marshall in
a house OF i'll fame yesterday morn
ing. Marshall said he had killed s
men and Yates said pull your gun or
shut up. Robt. commenced firing and
Yates fell dead at first shot. Marshall
robbed the body of sixty dollars and
escaped.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-05
Migrants as Good as Tax Payers.

The bswdy house high license ordi-
nance went into effect yesterday and
the city clerk had a good many WISH
tors. -Four houses Of ilI-fame were
licensed yesterday and today another
was licensed. Only the big land
ladies can afford to pay the license.
The smaller fry will have to quit
town, dodge the law, cajole the Of
ticers, or form q community for the
payment of the tax.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-05
County Court

County court today fixed the
wages of day laborers on the new
courthouse cellar at $3.50 for 8 hours
work.
Permission to Gen. Russ to lay
water pipes on streets west of the
San Pedro was also granted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-05
Druggists.
The Nette Drug Store

John l.. Keller, Druggist, Proprietor
20 yrs. experience; Drugs, Chemicals, Toll
ct Articles, TrusSes, Cigars, etc. Tel. 60.
207 w. Commerce st. Strictly pure chemi-
Gals and fresh drugs dispensed only. Office
of principal physicians. Orders by mail
given prompt attention.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-05

Largen, T. J., Physician and
SURGEON, Office Soledad Block, corner
Houston and Soc Streets.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-05

Conner, DR.. l.. A., Specialist,
EYE, EAR, NOSE and THROAT, No II W.
Commerce st. Hours to IL 4 8 to 5 p. m.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-05
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
Physicians.

Fisher, DIR. c. E, Homeopath-
list and Surgeon, No. POS st. Mary,s Street
Hours TO a. M and 2 to 5 p. NJ. Tel. 42S
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-06
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The Emperor's Boys.

The young emperor of Germany, William H.. has five little boys. The eldest is seven years old. He is the crown prince and the heir to the throne. He will some day be emperor of Germany. He is 8 fine manly little fellow.
 Germany is very military country. and the emperor William is such q thorough soldier that strict military discipline is the order of the day in tho nurseries of his little people.
 As soon as petticoats are left off'the tiny boys are dressed in baby uniforms. and the young crown prince looks quite like a soldier.
 When their father visits them in their own quarters Gas l suppose ought to call such a very military nur- sery) the crown prince commands his smaller brothers to fall in"
 Then Frederick and Albert. who are scarcely more than babies fall in" Little Prince Albert iS such mite that he is not able to keep his position for long. aud he soon trots away to his nurses side But the crown prince and Prince Frederick stand stiff an,. starched like real soldiers till their father returns their salute in proper fashion.
 When the little crown prince was six years old he was given bedroom to himself, instead of sleeping in the nur- sery with the others. He was very pleased and said; 'Oh! that k nice, now need not be with the children any more"
 In the summer of 1888 all five boys had charming holiday with their mother at the beautiful castle of Oher- hof. in the forest of Thuringia. Their father was away.
 A little fort was built for them in . corner of the gardens with a tent and two small cannon.
 The three eldest, dressed in officers uniforms paraded in front of the fort Then, while the crown prince beat the drum, an old soldier showed the other two how to attack and defend the fort
 Little Prince Augustus William. who was only year and half. was dress ed in white and wore tiny helmet. He looked on and clapped his hands.
 In Germany. every boy. whether he is the son of the emperor or of pcas- ant, has some day to be a soldier.
 The emperor is very fond of his five boys.
 Almost his first question is, when he returns home, How are the boys?"
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-06

One night. soon after Young Tom : father had made his will. an alligator in an adjacent swamp disturbed the sum- bers of the krandalls by most unearlh- lv believing Early next morning Young Tom, assisted by a swarm of Afro Americans aged from to l5 years. repaired to the swamp with the tackle customarily used in capturing gators. the chief implement being a hook of peculiar construction fastened lu a stout wooden handle. IL had pulled many an ug,y saurian from his cave iu the swamps. \ great dcal of interest was felt in this hunt. as the alligator was be- lieved To be an unusually large cue.
 ''Jedgin' i'm tin racket hit made last night that gators fifteen foot long--not an inch less, said old Fluker. who had been born slave on the place and was wont to off1ciate as oracle.in chief to the younger generation of dusky Georgians. More than oue of the gang had mourned the loss of a fsvorite dog that was be- lievcd to have rome down the red gulct of this particular gator. and the thirst for vengeance gave rest to the hunt. A drought of unusual duration had made the water in the pond very low. and 1t was found possible to approach within reaching dist Ance of the gators hoie by wading n few rods through swamp mud.
 Young Tom set his teeth took firm grip of the long pole. and in few mo- ments was prodding vigorously in tho cave. The maddened reptile snapped at
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-06

the hook. it fastened itself in his jaws. and the next instant Tom was jerkcd prosirate in the mud. He held 10 the pole. however. and several of the boys seized the rope.attacbed to the handle. They pulled. and the alligator. an enorm- ous one. charged on his enemies. flashing his wIckcd tnii and bissrng most borri- blv. Young Tom dropped everything and made for dry land. barely escaping vicious blow from ,hc gators tail. The attack was renewed again and again witn the same result, Tue boys had the beast hooked but could not land him.
 l. Ike n flash Of inspiration the thought of Old Baw lcy presented itself 10 young Toms miad.
 Fetch the muie!' he shouted
 A dozen youngs'ers obeyed the order. h h-e minutes 0 d Bswley wes hitched securely to the rope. Bogus Jackson. a daring young coon who had ridden him in many Il scrub.racc, was perched sn his back and instructed to yank tho gator out. He gave tue mule one blow ---oniy one---on the ribs with light. wood knot. and with wild below Old Biwley sprang 10 his work. At the first jump thc alligator was jerked out on the bank. bissing. blaspheinlng, and thrash. jug it's awful tal. Old Bawley looked buck for an instant and saw the hideous creature. No need for Bngus Jackson . club now. As that cotfea colored lad solled o6 into the Eallherr1 bushes the
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-06
BAWLEY'S LAST RUM
HE COT THE GATOR FIRST, BUT LATER ON THE GATOR COT HIM.
Pho Story of an Intelligent. One Eyed Georgia Mule Who Was a Family Heir loom.

The principal rersonage concerned in this authentic narrative was known all through the big woods of Southeastern Georgia as Old Tom Krandars one. eyed mule 'Bawley." Old Bawley and his master dwelt ou thousand acres of pine woods and swamp land near the great Okehnokee swamp. and Old Tom relgi- ously believed his mule to be the most sagacious. industrious. and trustworthy beast that ever chewed nay.
 'I taken that animal when hit weren't no bigger pint O huck lebcrries an tn cnn't nobody tell me hit aint the smartest an best mule in Georgy 'thout bein' called a liar an ightin' liar. [ boot When hit comes to mule at knows more Il half the school teachers dooZ. and s wiiliu' [ work. too, I'll put old Bawlev agin any mule 'at walks on four laigs"
 The people of the neirhborhood en- fertaiued much the same opiuion of Old Bawley says the Chicago Tribune. Any stranger that wanted fight on his hands had only to stroll into that region and cast slurs on Old Tom Kraudals mule Indeed, 1t WAS currently reported that a young dude from Thomasvlle. who had "particklcr haukerin' after M ss Georgia Kraudall, spoke once upon a time iucau,iously of Old Bawley in her presence as "an onban'some beast.' and when last seen he was running through a mile Of swamp that lay between the krandalls' and Thomasvllle. and he was only a short distance ahead of bulldog the spirited girl had unclaimed for his sole and exclusive bencat.
 The numerous negroes on the placo believed Old Bawley understood every. thing he heard anybody say. and were careful how they talked when he wns within hearn distance. Old Tom kran dall had no sort of doubt the animal would outive him, and in making his will hcqueathed him. in the most solemn and binding English Squire Tbges could muster. to his only son. Young Tom. A lad who was lively and indnsrious enough, but much given to fishing. possum huuting.and above all to ailiga. tor catching. And right here the plot Of this story begins to thicken.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-06
How to alemsure wheat.

About the time that Daniel Drew be. gan his Walf street career he was up is the country one time to visit sone friends, and two farmers called upon him to decide case. One had sold the other five bushels of wheat and proposed to measure it in half bushel and suecr the top of the measure with stick. The other objected. and Uncle Daniel was asked to decide.
 Well. legally speaking. . bushel is only U bushel. he answered.
 And can tEe measure be swept oRr'
 ''I think it can
 "What withl'
 'Well. if l was selling wheat I should probably use half the head for -four barrel"
 Which edge of itf''
 Gentlemen. that Is n point ! cannot now decide on" sighed the old man. 'lf l was selling to . widow or . preacher am certain that ! should sweep the measure with the straight edge. but if was selling to man who pastures his cows in the road and hia pigs in his neighbours corn I'm afraid ! should use the circular side and scoop . little too boOt."-- Kfll Street Aeaee.
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mule. snorting with terror, his cars thrown back. his tail straight out ana every muscle strained to its utmost, tore through the woods with the speed of an express train. And ever as he looked back and caught ligntning glimpse of bls frightful pursuor pumping horribly at his heels he redoubed his efforts and roared with all the energy of his being.
 Bawley had done some fast running in his days. but his best previous record wasn't e circumstance to the time he was makiug now. On through the dense woods. on through the pine stumps. palmetto plants, and stunted gallberry bushes flew he frenzied old mule. and on flew, close at his heels. a limp and soggy alligator, bouncing. banging. and gzaggiug wildly. now in the air now on the ground, now re- bounding from some decayed stump on one side and bringing up with muillsd
 crunch against "A tree on the other. but keeping all the time in the general direc- ton pursued by O,d Bawley. On past the mectinghouse where Parson Wheel CTS horried congregation. just dis
 missed from funeral service, stood gazing at the fleeing caravan in petritied nstonishment. on through Mammy Briggs yard. pulling down the weeks washing for the krandall household. on
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-06
Mark Twain's Crustincss.

Mark Twain's success in life seemS to have made him crustv and sour Years ago. when he was struggling fo, :ame and fortune ou the Pacific coast, those who knew him said he was warm. hearted and cordial. But he certainly is far from that now. 1 saw him on the street awhile a-o, dressed in n dark business suit. He has an attractive face. splendid head. set upon pair of strong shoulders. His eyes arc clear, aud his mouth denotes great iirmness. His hair is silyering gradu. ally. although there is an abundance of il. His mustache is reddish, and his eyebrows are heavy. Mir. Clemens lives in stA,e in Hartforl. Conn. His home k on Burlington avenue It is house luxuriouslv furnished and filled with rare pictures and books. The occupant of the house adjoining is Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe. and not far away Is the home of Charles Dud- lev Warner Mir. Clemens never talks about his books except to those whom he knows intimately. But there is one topic that he Is willing to discuss at any time, and that is international copyright. In fact i, may be sam that he is crank on the subject His 'Innocents Abroad the most sue cessfnl of all his literary ventures. has q steady safe, and his fortune is esti mated by those who know him to be considerably over $2.0o0, 900. Some 0me tuns pays.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-06
we passed out through tho avenues.

We passed out through tho avenues, winding among the evergreens and hedges, to see the Turks waterfall. As we scram- bled out and in, around the trees and rocks, we became separated l was busy keeping Stella and Myrtle from slipping from the fallen logs and rolling stones, but just as we were gaining firm footing at the head of the falls we heard scream of terror. Looking down we saw the Co lonel just catching Annie as she slipped on the smooth surface of a projecting rock. She laughed. as he helped her to a place of safety, and said:
 'I thought had gone to the bottom and it seemed terrible" placing her Lands over her eyes to shut out the light.
 ''l3ut you are safe, now" said Stella. "Thanks to Colonel Haynes strong arms. "
 Annie looked up with n bewitchng smile. saying:
 ''Yes, Colonel, owe you for the loss of a thousand bruises, 10 say nothing of my neck"
 The Colonel did not answer but gave her q look so full of love in return for her saucy speech that her cheeks flushed and her bright eyes were shaded by the dropping flashes. Col. Haynes did not trust Annie alone after that
 T am afraid that if were not near to save you you would break your neck yet" he said, as we all started to gather gum from the spruce trees that grew so plenti- fully higher up in the mountains. We gathered the gum from the trees and weis soon initiating the ruminants. We were busy wagging our jaws in most indus trious not 10 say ludicrous fashion We did not try to descend by the margin of the cataract but took longer route
 Sir Wren had remained at the chapel, and as we entered the long avenue, We saw him going to the yacht ready for a lunch. We all hastened on to meet him there. Our gum did not satisfy our appe. tites. Johnny O'Rork stalked on alone without speaking to anyone. He had been glum and melancholy ever since the Colo. nel had saved Annie from falling
 "Where is Johnny goings" asked Nellie O'Rork.
 "f think he is anxious to appease his hunger with something more substantial thaa the vegetable secretion of the spruce tree" said the lauguid beauty who was with Nellie O'Rork; and who had tried very unsuccessfnlly to secure Johnny's at tention in our ramhles.
 As we reached the yacht looked back mp the long avenue of trees and saw An. nie and the Colonel coming very lejsurely along. Annie was leaning on the Colonelis 3 arm. and his head was bent slightly for ward, as though to give his words greate, force or catch the sound of Annie's voice I thought of the Colonel's words in the morning and wondered if he had found the woman who could make him ''happy as q king" -