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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

The acknowledgements will put
themselves on record at st. Louis
September 18th. The executive COM
mittee appointed at Fort Worth to
arrange for that meeting have not
been idle. Reduced transportation
and hotel rates are secured, and q
basis of representation promulgated.
1t remains to be seen if Dallas can
kick this convention out as uncer-
enormously as it did the Fort Worth
boilers, who are the authors of this
movement.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

SOMEONE mentions Ingalls, name
in conne ction with the Hayti mission.
Ingalls, is not filling Fred's cast of
shoes. John has another and q
brighter future in store when all his
bile is worked off and the milk of
human kindness which has lately
soured in his bosom is restored to its
original sweetness.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

THE battle of the Gillian forces was
not resumed on yesterday, both par
ties being ready to rest. Balmaceda
Is in a stronger position to resist the
insurgents than he was when they
landed. Should the rebels be defeat
ed before Valparaiso it will be al
most impossible for them to regain
their ships.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27
NOTICE TO THE PUsLIc.

The new hardware store, No. 413 E.
Houston street, near Alamo plaza, of
which Thomas B. Wren is proprietor,
will be opened on or about September
lst, with full line of hardware of
every description, stoves, tinware,
agricultural implements, blacksmiths'
supplies, etc. Everything new and
fresh in the hardware line will be
kept, and Mr.. Wren hopes by cour-
teous treatment, close attention to
business, and low prices, to win q
share of public patronage. He has
been for nineteen years in the bust
ness, and feels himself capable of
serving his many friends and &C
quaintances, and the public in gen
eral, who may kindly extend to him
their patronage. Remem Der the place
and the date and call and see him
when he has opened up. Respectfully,
Sis Inn. THOMAS b. WREN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27
OH, WHAT a COUGH.

VIII you heed the warning. The signal
perhaps of the sure approach of that
more terrible disease Consumption. ASK
yourselves IL you can afford for the sake
Of saving Soc, to run the risk and do
nothing for it. We know from experience
that Shiloh's Cure will cure your cough.
II never fails. This explains why more
than a million bottles were sold the past
year. 1t relieves Group and whoop
ing cough I once. Mothers do not be
without 1t. For lame back, side or chest
use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by
Adol Dreiss. 3-2S-eod
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

WHEN the war in Chill Il at an end
1T will be in order to sum up the ac-
count and see what the country has
gained. So far as can be discerned
it has Deen a personal contest for
power and not a war of opposing
principles. No matter who wins in
such a contest the country loses.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

1T does not seem to trouble Presi-
dent Harrison any more to ADDRESS q
New England crowd of republicans
than 1t does o Texas crowd of demo-
Gratis. His speeches are not partisan,
he does not lug in the great ''I", he
does not carry the unabridged die
tiOnary and his speeches 90.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

TnJoHN HOWARD OF and for Texas is
demonstrating in the Chicago papers
that the Sante Fe road never moved 8
hand to help Texas, but ignoring
Texas in all its advertisements de-
voted itself to building up Kansas,
Missouri, Indian Territory and New
Mexico at the expense of Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

LET the next Texas journal that
gets up a scholarship scheme to pro-
mote it's circulation offer scholarships
in Texas colleges and even matters
up. Texas money should go to support
Texas institutions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

THE national banking system of
the United States has had a thirty
years trial before the people. In that
time government has not lost adollar
by endorsing the notes, nor have the
public lost dollar by using them.
The cry tor the abolition of national
banks is absurd.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

If THE million dollars lost by Dali
las lin fire since january let, 1891
had been put in efficient waterworks,
the city might have been saved that
drain upon her business and re-
sources, and the insurance companies
would be half a million ahead.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

PETER COOPER thought that it was
rs poor craftsmanship to permit our
enemies to control our industries in
time of peace as to control our armies
in time of war. The Mckinley bill
was q notice served on our foreign
trade rivals that they could.not con
troll our Industrial policy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

If, as stated by. the Fort Worth
Mail, 90 per cent of the business of
Texas is credit business, would not
a change be beneficial to the state :?
An eight per cent cash basis is not as
sound a business bottom ss so per
cent cash would be.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

The political administration that
worries its enemies the most and best
satisfies its own political adherents
cannot be said to be failure. Judged
by this stan dard the administration
OF President Harrison averages well.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

The democratic press is kindly
cautioned against losing sleep on &C
cunt of the strained relations between
Blaine and Harrison. Those rela-
tions are being woven into sieve
through which to strain democrats.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

THAT S5O,OOO,OOO saved to the sugar
consumers of the country by the Nc
Kinley bill will do the great Ohio
protectionist as much good in his
campaign as If it was in his campaign
barrel.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

JERRY SIMPSON serves notice on all
farmers that they can accept the
Ocala platform or skip. 1t is that or
nothing. The Ocala platform is the
real shibbolith OF the alliance as in
terpreted by Jerry.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

Two Republics does not think that
Uncle Sam is any more likely to buy
a new graveyard for the Americans
in the City of Mexico than for Ameri-
cans anywhere else, and advises the
American colony to go down into its
pockets for the necessary funds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

TEXAs,as is charged may have more
isms than any other state, but she has
fewer to the square mile than any of
her sisters. These critics do not al
low for the illimitable expanse of ter
ritory embraced in the Lone Stsr
boundaries.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

OsKALOOsA HERALD, Iowa, has
une .rthed democrat farmer who re-
fuses to take more than fourteen
pounds of sugar for dollar, tor fear
his wife will make him vote the re-
D lblicap ticket.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

STATE pride is being invoked to
back Roger Q. Mills in his senatorial
fight. State rights includes the right
of state to vote as it pIeases for Uni
ted States senator, regardless of the
public services of the candidate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

HOUSTON will reap large benefit
from the opening of Velasco as the
deep water port of Texas, but the
cream will be skinned off that bene-
fit in less than five years and then
Houston will take q tumble.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

A DIRECT railway line from San
Antonio to the mouth of the BraZos
would make the old Alamo city mis-
tress of larger area of trade than
any other city in the state could pos
sibly command. On to Velasco.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

IT does not require a magnifying
glass to discover the hearty sympa-
thy existing between President Har-
rison and the Grand Army boys. 1t
comes to the front on all proper occa-
sions as naturally as smile to tie
face of the morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

FOSTER was u little out in his reck-
onipg when he predicted unusual
heat in the southern states for Au-
gust 22nd' 1t was the only real miss
of the summer representations.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

SHERMAN REGISTER announces the
pride of Grayson county in her "piece"
officers. That announcement must
have astonished the sheriff and his
deputies.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

If there is any truth in the asser-
tons that the Texas scalp law is like
ly to bankrupt certain coun ties unless
repealed, it only proves the need of
the law.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

THE ownership Of the railways by
the state was not contemplated when
the commission was created, but mat
ters are fast shaping themselves tc-
ward that end.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

If the Germ III poor must go with
out corn in order that the imperial
policy may be approved who shall
gainsay it. What William says goes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

The attempt to throw dtsCredit
upon the government experiment at
Medland is not as great q success
as the rain producing experiments
are.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

A New ENGLAND mob does not
often materialize but when it does it
gets in it's work very thoroughly.
Harper's circus wont fool with Con-
necticut crowd again in a hurry.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27
DISTRESSED MOTHERS,

Having just buried my little BOY, as
q philanthropist, would say to you,
that can cure any case of cholera in
faptum with the attendant con estion
of stomach aud bowels, reflex brain
symptoms, etc. No charges.
S:4 Inns Mrs. E. GROOM,
422 Bowie St., San Antonio.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

THE unanimity in the alliance meet
ing at Dallas was like the peace that
Bnck Fanshaw ordained. He would
have peace if he killed every galoot in
town to secure it,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

The present secretary of war goes
into the United States Senate when
congress meet and some other Green
Noun tain republican will probably
take his place.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

EMIN PAsHA has Kept silence for
some time, so far as the newspapers
are concerned, but he has evidently
been making the Dervishes howl.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

HoGG's desk was piled so high with
protests against the scalp bounty law
tkat he had to climb step ladder to
see over it on his return from the sea
shore.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The only AUTHORIZED collectors for the
Fred Small and ID. G. Bitter. Otherwise
you will see that you get a properly re-
ceipted bill from the undersigned.
T. b. JOHNSON, Manager,
SD If. San Antonio LIGHT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27
A HOME?
Kan ANTONIO offers unparalleled advantages to tn.
-
home-Seekers.

location of surprising loneliness; climate unequaled
for purity and heahfuness warm open winters and COOL
delightful such very few cities in the world
blessed with the complete system of electric street
railway of any city of its size the world spenddy paved
and beautiful suburban and drives excellent
public schools and churches of every denominations all
binn make San Antonio the most inviting place. for
permanent home the continent
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

PORT LAvACA calls itself New
port" 1t should be mo port" We
lasco is the Newport of Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

IF the democracy could name the
republican candidate tomorrow his
name would not be Harrison.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

THE fight in Louisiana Is an insane
attempt of the self-constituted moral
lists of the state to run the finances of
the state on wind.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

CULBERs0N looms up as the prob
able successor of Reagan in the Uni
ted States Senate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27
THURSDAY, AUGUST q, 1891.

FAvA has gone in after his hole
and has not yet emerged.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

Texas is beginning to understand
that railway commission, like two
edged blade, can cut going and COM
ing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27
Health is Wealth!
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27
FIVE LOTS IN GRANDvIEW.
THE ChEAPEsTTEAS

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-27

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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-28

The Mechanics Band, IF Hagers-
town. accompanied BIZ d number IF
their friends, came to Martinsburg on
III excursion Saturday night. Nearly
all Who came attended the fair given
III the Mechanics Band Of this city, In
progress at the Opera House, corner Of
Queen and Race streets. There was
| the biggest crowd in attendance at the
flair that there has been since it open
ed. and from the present outlook the
'band will realize handsome little sum
|from it.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-28

For the Firemen's Tournament al Atlantic
City. September 18th October snd. inclusive. the
b. 4 Q. r. r. will sell round trip tickets from
all stations on Its lines East Of the ohio River
at a rate Of one fare for the round trip. Tickets
will - sold from September 18th. 70 october
End. inclusive, and viii be valid for return pas
sage until october 9Th Inclusive This low rate
Is not restricted to firemen. but Is open 10 the
public. and presents the last opportunity Of the
season to enjoy cheap trip to the seashorc.
The B. & Q. Railroad provides fast limited ex-
press trains via Washington with Pullman SER
vice, and offers the only double track route rs
the sea. The tournament viii consist 81 pa.
rades. torehlght professions. and all kinds Sc
iremen contests BIZ representative 81 promi.
nent companies 81 alI The leading cities IL THE
East. and will BE- one IL the many attractions
which Atlantic city affords it iii seasons. Hi
more detailed information III 10 rates. time Ut
trains and Pullman Accommodations apply is
nearest B. 4 O. ticket agent. a-I5-7t.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-28
AN OLD CITIZEN DEAD.

Mr.. Harry Grimes died on Sunday af-
ter a lingering illness of severalmonth' i
duration. Deceased has been high
Unexpected citizen Of Martinsburg ever
since the breaking out of the war. His
avoeation has been that Of a carpenter
and up to the time that he was taken
i'll he was in the employment Of the Bal
timore & Ohio Railway Company. Mr..
Grimes was fifty-three years Of age and
lie leavesa wife and family Of children.
The funeral took place this afternoon
at 3 O'Clock from the First Methodist
Episcopal Church.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-28
A HEROIC ACT.
Mother Jumps in a Cistern and Rescue,
Her Child From Drowning.


Mrs Ida Finn, living on Church
street, had thrilling experience on
Saturday afternoon that she does not
care to pass through again very soon.
her fifteen months old child was play
ing with some other little ones in the
back yard. when suddenly she noticed
mat the child had disappeared. There
was 40 chance for the child to get ouh
q The yard as the gates were all closed.
without hesitating, the mother, with a
two-weeks-old babe in her arms. rushed
70 the cistern and there saw the miss
ing little one struggling in the water.
lt'took but minute for Mrs. Finn
comprehend the situation, and laying
','e oaoe on the grass, she jumped into
rs elslern after the other child. In
uolhgs = she made an cutlery which was
heard BY her brother, George Finn,
mpo Immediately went to the rescue.
Regardless Sof the factt he had only
one arm, Mr.. Finn succeeded in
sasplng the drowning child from the
outstretched arms Of the mother.
Inc latter was however struggling
= me waterand Mr.. Finn hardly had
- S9rengthlto pullher out when other
u shpor< came and assisted him.
He elstein was Q Meet in depth and
! 'nsss was about seven feet Of water il
'ats Finn retained her self pos
97son Weu put after it was all over.
shock, w
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-28

Inthe grand spectacle Of Imre Kir-
'alfy's Nero, or the Destruction Of
Rome which is now a feature of
Barnum & Bailey's Greatest Show on
Earth. there are no less than one thou
Rand two hundred persons engaged.
Among them are the finest ballet dancers
Of England, France, Italy, Spain, Ger
many, Australia and Portugal. Astage
four hundred and fifty feet long is
required to show this magnificent part
Of the show, which the london papers
said. after seeing it there last winter,
lis The finest and grandest, as well as
the largest and richest, spectacle ever
seenin Europe"
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-28
Personal MENTION.

Fred Byers, of Washington, spent
Sunday in the city with his parents on
Burke st.
Misses Agnes Conner and Kate
Dornberger, of Hagerstown, spent
Sunday with friends in this city.
During the delay caused by the
wreck on Sunday trains were run over
the West Virginia Central Railway.
Mr.. W. E. Davis, Of the Columbia
Medical colledge, Of Washington, D. c.,
IS the guest Of Mr. Oscar Sprinkle, on
Moler's Avenue.
Mr.. J. D. Gletner had a valuable
horse killed on Saturday afternoon in
his pasture west Of this city bya Balti-
more and Ohio engine.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-28

Judge Duckwall. who on Friday gave
the jurors and other Court Officers VI
two days rest, win resume court again
tomorrow morning. There are quite a
number Of important eases remaining
on the docket to be disposed Of this
term.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-28

The farmers say that they have had
al the warm weather that is needed to
ripen the corn and just now they are
anxious for some rains as everything is
drying up quite badly.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-28

Mr. E. c. Darrow is confident that
Nartinsburg win have base ball team
next year and good one, too. A
GOOD many of the old players are de-
sirous Of coming back.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-28
TIE WORLD.
watch ana wait for Duncan clark's
Female minstrels-

Juo. Robinson scircus passed through
the city Sunday morning between ten
and eleven o'clock, on its way to Win
hester.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-28
JENNINGS
Tea, Coffee and Spice House!

We wish distinctly understood that give goods
away but that have reduced prices many lines
of our goods, Notwithstanding the very reasonable
prices which we have heretofore been getting. We
give below partial list with present
prices, and. find il expedient, we
shall give patrons the benefit of
reductions other lines
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-28
CITY GRAIN MARKET.

Revised and corrected daily by Alex Parks,
grain, flour and feed merchant Parks Ele:
yator.
Monday, September IS. 1891.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-28
CITY PRODUCE MARKLT.

Market speculation ard changeable.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-28

Revised and corrected Daily by d. NJ Kflmer,
Grocery, Provision 4 Queenware Merchant,
King Street.