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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-01-22
FOUND AT LAST.
A Case In which the Unloaded Pistol wss
Not Loaded. .

MOI Lohueu.
He sat in the lobby of one of our prom;
ment hotels. His hair was as white as
snow, and matted In thin and scraggy
locks over a high and creased forehead.
Lines of sorrow marked his face and
ran through his features as numerous as
the rivers in Central Africa. In his eyes
there was sadness, which bespoke a
weight of sorrow on the mind, and
seemed to suggest that grief had greatly
assisted time in turning the hair white
and furrowing the face, A number OF
men were sitting around him, and they
had been telling stories of the pistol
which is not loaded" and its fatality.
The white-haired man said in plaintive
voice:
81 have a story to tell. returned
home one day from my place of bust
ness. Every thing had gone my way
that day, among the things a good
many dollars, and felt unusually gay
and skittish. told my wife of my
good fortune, and asked her to give me
match. We were standing by a dress
ing case, and when she refused opened
a drawer and drew forth pistol, which
/ knew was not loaded, as had exam
ined it the night before. Leveling the pis-
tol straight at her heart-poor woman,
she's dead now-I playfully threatened
to shoot her. There was look OF
trusting, confident love in her eyes
shall forget that!-as she dared me.
placed my hand on the trigger and
pulled it. | closed my eyes, afraid to
open them. Oh! it was awful.
after time, it seemed hours, ]
opened my eyes and put the pisto
back"
"But your wife-was she killed in
stantly?" eagerly asked three listeners
"No-o-o."
"a lingering, painful death?" sympa
thetically they asked.
"No; as | said, the pistol was no
loaded. My wife wasn't hurt, o
course" .| ..
"But you said she was dead?"
''Yes, she died two years ago, of OLE
age"
"And why did you tell this story?'
"To show you there are times whel
the pistol is really not loaded, Their
are exceptions to all rules, you know
This is the one exception to the sever
instances you gentlemen have recited.
Louisville Post.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-01-22
HE PoUNCED UPON THEM.
An Exacting Railway Magnate Gets a Set
Rack.

Back.
A funny story is told at the expense
of Sir Richard Moon, chairman of the
board of directors of the London &
Northwestern Railway Company. Sir
Richard is one of the most energetic
railway magnates known, and is the
terror of the employees of the company,
for the never know when he is about to
pounce upon them. He makes point OF
visiting every station on the line at least
once year, and has an odd habit OF
overhauling the books and accounts OF
station masters at inconvenient times.
He knows the price af every thing and
is said to have rowed an unfortunate
freight-agent for giving too much
for packet of carpet tacks. One day
during the summer he dropped in at
Crew station about a. m. and saw a
couple of porters hard at work cleaning
up things generally. Sir Richard was
delighted. This is the right way,
men," he exclaimed. 81 like to see
such painstalsing industry begun so
bright and early in the morning" SIN
dustry be blowed," said the man ad-
dressed, tartly, who, of couse, did not
know who the fussy old gentleman was.
'We don't commence work at this un-
earthly hour, but we've just heard that
old nuisance, Moon, is on the road some
where, and we're getting ready in case
the old hunks should drop in on us un-
expected" In justice to Sir Richard
be it said that he took no notice of the
opprobrious remarks, but quietly slipped
away and gave the crew the go-by that
time.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-01-22
The Teeth Of Animals.

In the majority of mammals the
teeth are limited in number and defined
in their forms. The number ranges
from one in the narwhal to 22O
in the dolphin. The average is
thirty-two; the types with this
number being represented by man, the
apes and the ruminants. Forty-four is
called the typical or normal number.
The animals in which this number occur
are represented by the hog and the
mole. The number of teeth in the ami.
mails last named is exceeded only in ami.
mails Of the lower groups.-St. Lonjs
RepRblie.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-01-22
Durable Stun.

Little Girl-My shoes is always GET
tin worn out. dess tho leather isn't
dood leather.
Mamma-rm afraid 1t is not as good
as it might be.
Little Girl-Nex' time we'll ask the
man to give me shoes of the same stuff
as those teeny weeny ones you got for
my dollie. Dollie has worn hers year.
Good News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-01-22
HOW ASBESTUS is MINED.
Canada the Principal Source of supply
and Its Output.

Mining is carried on by cutting down
the hills OF notwithstanding serpentine,
much as farmer cuts down a stack of
hay or straw. or by open quarrying on
the level. The rock is blasted out, and
the asbestus. separated from the con-
tanning rock, is ''cobbed"-i e., sep
arated by hammering from adhering
foreign matter. This ''cobbing" is a
comparatively easy matter in the case
of the finer quality, as it usually sep
arates readily from the gangue, but in
the lower grades much difficulty is exc
perienced in separating the flbrous ma T.
ter from the non-fbrous. At best there
is great waste. Much Of the asbestus Is
in thin or narrow veins, and is wasted,
as by the present mode Of operating IL
does not pay to separate this from the
serpentine. A machine that will enable
these narrow veins to be utilized is Q
desideratum.
When 'cobbed," the asbestus ID
graded according to purity, color and
length of fiber into three grades and
bagged for shipment The finest quality
or "frsts' finds ready sales at prices
ranging from $50 to $l1O per ton;
seconds" fetch from $50 to $40 per ton;
while thirds" may be valued at s13 to
Sl5 per ton. In good mines the yield Of
asbestus is from three to five per cen =
of the rock quarried, and the cost OF
mining may be put down at s25 to $3.50
per ton. Returns obtained by the Geo
logical Survey Of Canada show that, for
the year 1883, Canada's output was 4, aoa
tons, valued at the mines at 1886, ,0OU,
and this the output of nine different
mines. Over-three-fourths OF the who q
was shipped to the United States; small
quantities going to Great Britain, Ger
many, France, Belgium and Italy. ard
being used in domestic manufacturing,
Popular Science Monthly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-01-22

THE Farmers Institute is popu
lar feature of education In Texas.
Twelve Of these institutes are held an
nually In different parts of the State,
and are accomplishing grest good in the
development Of agricultural resoprefs
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-01-22
A Good Reason.

Husband (hastily)-Here comes Miss
Mullins, Efie; put all your presents
away.
wife-No, I want her to see how gen.
erous you are.
Husband-Butm most of them are things
gave her when was engaged to her
and got back when it was broken off,
Munsey's Weekly,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-01-22
GU r e S

Broken Constitution,
Debility of Old Age,
Indigestion and Dyspepsia,
Heartburn and Sour Stomach.
Weight and Tenderness in Stomach,
Loss of Appetite,
Frightful Dreams,
Dizziness and Ringing in the Ears,
Weakness Of Extremities and
Painting,
Impure and Impoverished Blood,
Boils and Carbuncles,
Scrofula,
Scrofulous Swelling and Ulcers,
Consumption of the Lungs,
Catarrh of the Lungs,
Bronchitis and Chronic Cough.
Liver Complaint,
Chronic Diarrhea,
Delicate and Scrofulous Children,
Summer Complaint of Infants.
cured by this wonderful Nervine Tonic.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-01-22
NERVOUS DISEASES.

for class Of Nervous Diseases remedy has been abO
compare with the Nervne Tonic which pleasant and harmless in
upon youngest child the Oldest delicate nd
u Nns of the ailments which the human family heir are
dependent exhaustion and impaired digestion When there
insufficient supply of food in the Blood general state of debility
the ban spinal and is the result Starved nerves like
muscles strong when the kind of food supplied and
thousand ailments disappear the AS tho
system must supply all the by which the vital forces the
body on is the first suffer for of perfect nutrition
Ordinary does sufficient quantity of the Kind of nutmen
necessary repair the present mode Of living and labor imposes
For this becomes that food be
supplied This production South American Continent has been
found by the essential elements out of which tissue
formed This for magic power all forms Of nervous
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-01-22
Very Much Like n Bull.

Clerk--l can't make out the signature
of the gentleman who wrote this letter
Perhaps you can tell who it is?
Employer-Don't bother me. Just
write to the man and tell him we can't
make cut what his name is.-Texss
Siftings.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-01-22

-CusUomer-"Will you warrant this
watch for year?" Jeweler--"Yes; for
ten years, II you wish. (sotto voce). I
am going out OF business 10 six months. "
Yankee Blade
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-01-22

Nervousness and
Nervous Prostration,
Nervous Headache and
Sick Headache,
Female Weakness,
All Diseases of Women,
Nervous Chills,
Paralysis,
Nervous Paroxysms and
Nervous Choking
Hot Flashes, ,
Palpitation of the Heart,
Mental Dependency
Sleeplessness,
st. Vitus's Dance,
Nervousness of Females,
Nervousness of Old Age,
Neuralgia,
Pains in the Heart,
Pains in the Back,
Failing Health.
all these and many other c
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-01-22

T had very pleasant chat with Miss
pzllard last night"
"You did? Why she has the reputa.
tion Of being rather silent and stupid .
u know IT, ] did the cbstting' =
Jury,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-01-22

Mrs. Ella A. Bratton, of New Ross, Ind,
says: 81 can not express how much i owe
70 the Nervine Tonic My system was COM
Coughing and splitting up blood; am sure i
was In the first stages of consumption, an
Inheritance handed down through several
generations. i began taking the Nervine
Tonic and continued its use for about six
months, and am entirely cured. 1t Is the
grandest remedy for nerves, stomach and
. lungs have ever seem"
Ed y Brown, Druggist, Of Edna, No.,
writeEs "My health had been very poor for
years, was coughing severely. / weighed
only ITO pounds when / commenced usin g
south American Eervine have used two
bottles and now weigh 100 pounds, and am
much stronger and better than i have been
Tor hve years Am sure / would not have
iIvcd through the winter had not secured
this remedy. My customers sec what 1t has
y dono for me and buy IL eagerly. IL gives
great satisfaction"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-01-22

Mrs. Finemind-My son, who is this
Miss DeSweet you are paying attention
to? Is she intellectual.
Adult Son--Not enough to hurt
Good News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-01-22

CRAwFORDSvfIE, IND, May 10, 1886.
Ny daughter, twelve years old, had been al.
Gicted for several months with Chorea or ST.
Vitus's Dance. She was reduced to skeleton,
could not walk, could not talk, could not swal-
low anything but milk. l had to handle her
like an infant. Doctor and neighbors gave her
up. Icommenced giving her the South Ameri-
can Nervine Tonic; the effects were very sur
prising. In three days she was rid Of the ner-
vousness. and rapidly. improved. Four bottles
cured her completely. ! think the South
American Neryine the grandest remedy ever
discovered, and would recommend 1t to every
one. MRS. w. s. ENsMINGER.
State Of Indiana, (ss,
Montgomery County, '''
Subscribed and sworn to before me this May
10. 1887, CHAs M. TRAVIS, Notary Public.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-01-22
A SWORN CURE FOR ST. VITUS'S DANCE OR CHOREA

CRAwFoRDsvILLE, ND, June %, 1857
Ny daughter, eleven years old, was severely
afflicted with St. vitus's Dance or Chorea. We
gave her three aud one-half bottles Of South
American Nervine and she is completely re-
stored. believe it will cure every case of ST.
vituss Dance. have kept It In my family for
two years, and am sure 1t is the greatest rem
edy In the world for Indigestion and Dyspep-
sia. all forms OF Nervous Disorders and Failing
Health from whatever cause.
JOHN 7. MIsH.
State Of Indiana, L..
Montgomery County, 90
Subscribed and sworn to before me this June
%, 1887 CHAs. W: WRIGHT,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-01-22
n, so,oror pond A roember Of tho Society

Mr.. Solomon Bond, q member Of tho Society
of Friends, OF Darlington, Ind, says: II have
used twelve bottles OF The Great south Amerl-
and consider that every bottle did for me ono
hundred dollars worth Of good, because have
not had good nights sleep for twenty years
on account OF irritation, pain. horrible dreams,
and general nervous prostraton, which mas
persia OF tho stomach and by q broken down
condition of my nervous system. But now l can
lie down and sleep ali night as sweetiy as baby.
aud feel like sound man, ] do not think
there has ever been medicine introduced into
this country which will at all compare with
this Nervine Tonic as a cure for the stomach
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-01-22

CnAwFoRDsv1ILE, IND, Aug. %, $50.
TO The Great South american Medicine Co.:
DEAR GENTs:-I desire to say to you that I
have. suffered for many years with very seri.
every medicine could hear of but nothing
done me any appreciable good until was adj
yised 10 try your Great South American Nervine
Tonic and Stomach and Liver Cure, and since
using several bottles Of II must say that nm
surprised ut its wonderful powers to cure the
stomach and general nervous system. Ii every
one knew the value OF this remedy as do, you
would not be able TO supply the demand.
]. A. HARDEE,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-01-22

I Harriet e. Hall, Of waynetown, Ind, says
II owo my life TO The Great South American
Nervlne. had been In bed for five months
from the effects OF an exhausted stomach,
Indigestion, nervous prostratlon and a gen.
eral shattered condition of my whole sys.
tenn Had given up all hopes Of getting well.
Had tried three doctors with no relief The
first bottle OF the Nervine Tonic improved
me so much that was able to walk about
and few bottles cured me entirely. 1 be.
lieve 1t is the best medicine In the world. ]
can not recommend 1t too highly"
Mrs. NJ. Russell, Sugar Greek Valley, Ind,
writes: ~ have used several bottles Of The
South American Nervine Tonic, and will say
i consider 1t the best medicine In the world.
/ believe II saved the lives OF two of my
children. They were down and noth ling ap.
peared to do them any good until procured
this remedy. lt was very surprising how
recommend the medicine to all my neigh
bors."
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-01-22
INDIGESTION AND DYSPEPSIA
- Tho Cnoa South Araarica1a Naruina Tonic

Which we you the only absolutely unng remedy cov
cred for the of Indigestion Dyspepsia and the vast train symptoms
ah person afford this jewel Of ncacuabe value who
affected by disease Stomach because the experience and testimony Of
world for this destroyer There unmagnant disease
Of the stomach which the wonderful curative powers the South
American Nery Tonic.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-01-22
NERViiiiiiII( u \ (ijiiiii
St0machRLivep Cure
The Most Astonishing Medical Discovery Of
the Last One Hundred Years.
1t is Pleasant to the Taste the Sweetest Nectar.
It Is Safe and Harmless the Purest Milk.

It is Safe and Harmless as the Purest Milk.
This wonderful Tonic has only recently been introduced into
th country the Great South American Medicine Company and its
great value curative agent has long been known by the native na
nt IF South America who rely almost wholly upon its great medicinal
powers every form of disease by which they oveake
This and valuable South American medicine powers and
completely solved the problem of the Of Indigestion Dyspepsia Liver
failing health from performs this by the Great
Nevn Tonic qualities which and by its great curative powers
upon the digestive organs the stomach the liver the bowels Noremedy
compares with this wonderfully valuable Nene Tonic builder and
ghener of the life forces Of the human body and great renwer
constitution 1t of permanent value i'll the
and diseases of the Lungs than any ten consumption
ed used this continent marvellous cure for nervousness
females of all ages Ladies who approaching the critical period known
change life should fail this great Nervine Tonic almost
constantly for the of two three twill carry them safely
the danger This great enghen and curative of inesmabe
value the aged and in6m because its great eneng properties will
give them hold on & will add ten fifteen years the lives OF
many who will half dozen bottles of the remedy each year
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-10
Specimen Cases.

s. Fl. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism,
his stomach was disordered, his liver was
affected to an alarming degree, appetite
flesh and three bottles Of Electric Bitters
cured him. -,
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,, had
a running sore on his leg Of eight years
standing. Used three bottles OF Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, and his leg is sound and well.
John Speaker, Catawba, o., had five large
fever sores on his leg, doctors said ne was
incurable. One bottle Electric Bitters
and one box Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
him entirely. Sold by Dreiss, Thompson
& Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-10
A Safe Investment.

Is one which is guaranteed tolbring you
satisfactory results, or in case Of failure
return Of purchase price. On this safe
plan you can buy from our advertised
druggist bottle Of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. 1t is guaran-
teed 70 bring relief in every case, when
used for any affection OF Throat, Bron-
chitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, Group,
etc, etc. 1t is pleasant and agreeable TO
taste, perfectly safe, and can always be
depended upon. Trial bottles free at
Dreiss, Thompson & Co.'S Drug Store.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-10
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY!
1928, 900 Acres Of Fine Land at
SIZE per Acre.

128,CO0 acres of Land In Western Texas,
watered by two never failing rivers Of pure
water, with living water in different places
on the tract Railroad runs through the
land for 40 miles and has four stations
within its boundary. The land has an ele-
walton of from Q, 700 to $500 leet above sea
level and an average rain fall according to
the signal report for the last ten years of
A.2 inches per annum. The country is of
limestone formation and is broken up into
hill, valley and table lands; pro duciI g
mesquite and gramma grasses on which
stock thrive all the year round without
other food. Fifty miles Of fence will en-
close the whole tract; the increase can be
easily counted from 20 to 80 per cent Stock
can be hil ped direct from the rancho, thus
avoiding long drives. A like amount OF
land can be leased from the state for 10
years at the rate of cents per acre per
annum, thereby making a ranch of 296, 1850
acres.
For further particulars call on or address
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No. 4 E. Commerce ST.
-7-tf san Antonio, Texas.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-01
Information Concerning
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
FIR E E!
Some Special Bargains

FOR SALE
The best orange orchard in the county; located
inside the city limits, for $500. Annual in
come, $1,000.
16 acres fine land with cheap house. 8 miles
south of the city on the railroad $50 per
acre.
An elegant house of 12 rooms, on clean side
Hill street. for $4,000. Also an. elegant home
on clean corner, on Seventh street. very cheap,
and many Others of oil kinds. All questions
cheerfully answered; give US a call.
INNES & MANGRUM,
2-17-lm' 2O7 w. Second street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-01
IN THE HOUSE.
The Hawaiian Cable Proposition Sa
Upon With Great Force.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-In the house
today motion to ask the senate for a
conference on the shipping bill, IS
amended by the house last night, was
agreed to.
Cannon moved to suspend the rules
and agree to the motion that the house
non concur in the senate amendments
to the sundry civil appropriation bill,
and accede to the request OF the senate
for conference.
After considerable debate the motion
to suspend the rules was rejected, and
Immediately Rowell tried to call up a
contested election case. This was de-
feated-l45 to 120.
The conference report on the bills to
define and regulate the jurisdiction OF
the United States courts, and establish
ing private land court, was agreed to,
and after a conference between the
Republicans and Democrats the sundry
civil and legislative appropriation bills
were sent to conference without opposi-
tion.
Hit reported the diplomatic and con-
sular bill, with the recommendation that
all the senate amendments be agreed TO
except that for Hawaiian cable.
McCreary vigorously opposed the cable
proposition.
The recommendations were concurred
ln-yeas, 222; nays, 0-the roll being
called to emphasize the opposition OF the
house to the Hawaiian cable proposition.
Conferees were appointed.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-01
A CAUSE FOR REGRET.
The Temporary Defeat of the Free Coin
age Of Silver.


age Of silver.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Representativ
Bartine, of Nevada, in behalf OF the mi
committee, today submitted'a report in
favor of the passage of silver free coin
age bill. The report begins with an
expression OF regret that the majority
delayed their report so long as to render
it practically impossible for the house to
consider the bill during the present con-
gress.
The minority report says: We have
no doubt of the ability of the United
States to establish and maintain a
double standard, even without European
cooperation, and we predict that if the
United States adopted free coinage it
would receive support from the princi-
pal nations of the old world.
In conclusion the report admits the
difficulty in forecasting the actual result
of financial legislation, but says: We
firmly believe the complete restoration
of silver will inure to the best interests
of the country. We do not pretend to
entertain the belief that the question of
free coinage involves any such alterna
tive as national prosperity or ma
tional ruin. We believe under any system
OF finance, at all likely to be adopted,
the American republic will move stead
lily forward, and our people will con-
tinue to be the happiest upon the face
OF the earth. 1t is only a question of
what is the best course to pursue, and
we feel assured that the double standard
promises more OF prosperity than the
maintenance OF q single standard.