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Orange County observer., 1891-03-14

The Emperor Of Austria lives ver5
simple in his palace in Vienna. He is
very a1ztcnious, and he is most happ,
when seated at the work table n his pri-
yatc study with q fragrant cigar in hi,
mouth.
Orange County observer., 1891-03-14

Mt. Wrangle, in Alaska, is said to be
violent state OF eruption, belching
forth ire aud smoke.
, 1891-04-16

BY a not very costly expansion of
the work Of the fish commission the
schools Of cod on the shores of New
England could undoubtedly be multi
piled in numbers by ten. The only
limit TO such multiplication is the
amount Of food available in the sea
for the fish, and there is plenty of that
and TO spare. Each female cod lays
hundreds OF thousands of eggs at a
spawn, but, owing to natural causes,
nearly all of them are lost. They float
on the surface of the water and furnish
food for every fish That swims.
Depending as they do for being rem
dered fertile upon accidental contact
with the floating milt of the male, most
Of them remain unimpregnated and
every breaker cast upon the rocky
beaches by n northeast storm DESTROYS
them by myriads. But by the artif-
cial method, the eggs and milt being
stirred together in a pan Of water, near
ly all are Matched and the little fishes
are taken care Of unit! they can look
out fairly well for their own preserva-
tion.-Washington Star.
, 1891-04-16

The reading Of poetry predisposes the
heart to generous thoughts; it teaches
a young man what is noble il mankind;
it opens his mind TO the reception of
great hopes and unselish ambitions.
Never again can a man feel that rap.
ture of spirit which falls upon a boy
when, in the dusty atmosphere Of a
library, while the notes dance as the
sun pours through the windows upon
the leather backs of the books, while
outside the carts rumble up and down
the street, he sits alone among the
books, porting over a volume of poetry.
Then the gates Of heaven lie open for
him to gaze within; nay, heaven itself
is close to him, within his reach, and
ready for the whole world should they
but choose to step within. Walter
Besant in Harper's Bazar.
, 1891-04-16

He was a cabin passenger, and the
steamship was one Of the ocean racers
The company even those who occupy
the expensive staterooms, is not
always select. ~ in the society sense
but this man seemed more than ordin
arily out Of place. Who was he2 No.
II knew
One day the mystery was solved lie
seated himself beside a distinguished
lawyer and opened the conversation.
I've read your speeches in the news
papers many a time, and I'm pleased to
know you
Thank you, " the other answered,
and then, improving the opportunity,
he added, DO you live in Now York p
why. bless your was ths answer,
you must know. who / am. Tin Mike
Mccarthy everybody knows me. I've
been Il boss teamster in New York for
more than forty years"-Youth's Com
panion.
, 1891-04-16

Smith and his wife nave every luxury
that money can buy, but there is one
thing lacking to their happiness. Both
are fond of children, but no little voices
pratie, no little feet patter In their
beautiful home. ~ would give ten
years of my life if 1 could nave one
healthy, living, child of my own" Smith
often says to himself. No woman can
be the mother OF healthy offspring I'M
less she herself is in good health. If she
suffers from female weakness, general
debility, bearing-down pains and func-
tional arrangements, her physical con-
dition is such that she cannot hope to
have healthy children. DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription is a sovereign and
guaranteed remedy for all these ailments.
WORKOUT, rundown feeble women,
need DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
1t builds them up. It's a powerful. re-
storatiye tonic, or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
from alcohol and injurious drugs. The
entire system Is renewed and i~nyi0ora-
ted. 1t improves digestion, enriches the
blood, dispels aches and pains, gives re-
treshing sleep, and restores flesh and
strength.
It's the only guaranteed medicine for
women, sold by druggists.
, 1891-04-16

There has been no school in the old
school house fronting Birmingham
cemetery for the past thirty years, yet
the yearly rental for said school house
was only an a Of Indian corn when
it was in its palmy days. Other school
houses have been erected and this one
left to decay. The school house was
sold in 1919 to Isaac S~harpless, Joseph
Brinton, Brinton Jones and Abram
Darlington, school directors. 1t was
sold 10y William Hawley. Edward Oar
lington and Phillips Price, trustees APP
pointed by the Birmingham Prrpar
alive meeting ''of the people called
Qunker, " as the deed has it. The ear
Of corn rental is expressly stipulated in
the will -Westchester LncnI Now
, 1891-04-16
THE FLEET.

II was long ago that my dream ships sailed
Day by day 20 that ~shadowy sea;
And / watched each one till my vision failed,
And the ships were lost in mystery.
Sometimes a rose hued and billowy cloud
shut out my view ere the ship went far.
But often the darkness would seem 10 shrOud
TIT vessel before she crossed the bar.
They sailed at the sunset, every one.
They sailed away at the ebblng tide.
Sometimes a brave vessel went out alone,
And again two sailed forth side by side.
/ left them alone in the hands Of Fate.
Prayed she would make them reality.
And many a time did ! watch and wait
For my fleet to return from the sea
Then my last ship saIled-fOr my, dreams were
done
And / gricved that my ships came not back.
But only last night at the set OF sun
saw n mast DER the wasteless track:
And tbs twilight mists gave away and made
a pathway lit with the sunsets beam:
And a ship sailed In through the twilight shade
And brought back to me a youthful dream.
-FIavel Scott Mines Ia Harper's Weekly.
, 1891-04-16
ARE you GOING EAST,

II so goq viii ask for tickets via
WABASH LINE.
WHY Because in the first place it is
to many OF the principal cities of the East
SHORT LINE, and because on all
trains there are, free to all, new and ele-
giant
RECLINING CHAIRS and, from
p,9lpt1 in the Rocky Mountain region, on
all through trains,
THROUGH PULLMANS, and, to cap
the climax Of luxury, all trains are fed on
DINING CARS.
G. NJ. HAMPsoN,
Commercial Agent, Denver, Col.
1927 Seventeenth Street.
, 1891-04-16
TWENTY DOLLAR GOLD PIEcEs.

Mrs. John Curtis of Peoria, Ill, writes:
Used one box Of Usage Pills previous to
my second confinement; they worked like
a charm. Would pay $50 for a boz
rather than do without them. as they
have proved a Godsend to me. Write
Usage Medicine company, Wichita, Kas. =,
Tor particulars, and their book to wives
nailed free. Sold by druggists. Sold by
w. n. Hunt, Cheyenne
, 1891-04-16

For years the editor of the Burlington
Junction MOI Post hiss leen subject 10
cramD collie, or fits Of indigestion. which
Frustrated him for several hours aud I'm
fitted him for business for two or three
days. For the past year he has been us
ing Chamber ms Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy whenever occasion re-
quired. and it hiss invariably given him
prompt relief % and 50 cent bottles for
sale by A. Il. La.del
, 1891-04-16

Commencing Sunday, Feb. J., 1891, a
through Pullman Palace Sleeper will be
run rom Salt Lake City aud Ogden to St.
Louis via Denver and Kansas CITY over
the Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific
RAILWAYS
, 1891-04-16

1t has been calculated that the cleo
tromotive force of a bolt of lightning
is about $500, 900 volts, the current
about IA, 600, 600 amperes and the time
TO be one-twenty-thousandth part of a
second. In such a bolt there is an en-
ergy of ., $50, 900, 600 watts, or 1884, 1872
horse power. Science.
, 1891-04-16

Passengers destined to the prominent
cities east of the Mississippi river should
patronize the Chicago. Union Pacific &
Northwestern line. Magnificent Pullman
and Wagner sleeping cars, elegant Pull
man and Northwestern dining cars. free
reclining chair cars, handsome day
coaches and comfortable Pullman %colonist
sleepers.
, 1891-04-16
Pretty Much tho same rhlnr.

Al hear that you are going to
marry a widow with $40, 900.
B,-You have got things mixed. l
am going TO marry 80, 900 with a
widow Texas Siftings.
, 1891-04-16

Student-Did Stanley discover the
Afri,gn Pygmies, do you gatherl
Professor di Gamma-Yes; he and
Herudorus Puck.
, 1891-04-16

George dear, will you love me when
I'm oldI"
What a silly question, Penelope.
OF course ! do."-Harner's Bazaar,
, 1891-04-16

"Plodder is looking pale; he's Just
killing himself with hard work"
What's he engaged att"
"lnventing n labor saving machine. 4"
Puck
, 1891-04-16

Not only to get way mp" work done.
but also to get your daruIng, patching and
buttons sewed on without extra charge. ?
CHEYENNE STEAM LAUNDRY.
, 1891-04-16

ae largest stock of fine brAndies, old
WHISTLES, choice hqueurs and superfne
cigars At George Masten's well known
house, corner sixteenth and Ferguson
, 1891-04-16

That was % fine coat you made Buster,
Mr.. Smith, What did be pay for thatg'
Nothing reiurued sup sadly.
"Sot' said Bluks. I'm take two at the
same prise '-Hurpers Bear.
, 1891-04-16

Il paid S5.O1 for that apple my boy
ate"
''Whatf'"
Five dollars and one cent. Five
dollars for the doctor and a cent for
the apple ."-Harper's Bazaar
, 1891-04-16

Mrs. Canker-It's the same old story
with us, Marry in haste and repent at
leisure"
Miss Brightly-Why my dear, if !
remember your wedding costume right
ly, it must have taken you half a day
to dress!-Judgc.
, 1891-04-16

Read the following Mr.. c. II. Nor
ris, Newark, Ark, says Was down
with aboess OF lungs, and friends anp
physicians pronounced me an lncurabl-
eonsumpuve Began taking DR. King ?
New Discovery for Consunption, am now
on nv third bottle. aud able to oversee
the work on my farm 1t is the fucsi
medicine ever made.
Jesse diddlcwart. Decatur. Ohio, SAYS.
Had It not been for DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption | would have
died Of lung troubles Was given up bv
doctors. Am now in best OF health. "
Try it. Sample bottles at B. B. David's.
druggist. GSSESNa
, 1891-04-16

For a number OF years / have been
subject t. Violent a taek- Of infammat0ry
rheumatism. which generally lasted about
two months. On the first Of this month
l was attacked in the knee, sud suffered
severely for two day. when | procured n
bottle OF Chamberlain Pain Balm
and it relieved me almost instantly. |
therefore most eheerfully recommend it
TO those who are similarly afflicted everv-
where-R ID. Whitley. Martindale, n.
O.. Feb 1883. Mr.. Whitley is a prom.
ineDt man in this place, and his disease
was very widely known. as he suffered
such severe pains W. NJ Houston 4
Co.. Merchants. Martindale. n. c.. SO
cent bottles for sale by A. r. Roedel
, 1891-04-16

some Of thr ancient superstitious are
very pleasing and in the highest degree
poetic There Is a sUPerstitious belief
prevalent in the east that eclipses OF the
moon are caused by a demon who. ont of
the malice Of his nature. anicts the queen
Of the stars. And on these occasions the
inhabitants leave their dwellings, and by
bounding upol pans and pots. and shout
ls ana dischargtug firearms. endeuvor to
''1 the monster away from his work
HnFllu.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

THE man who never lost battle in
that debatable battle ground, India Ia
who organized victory out of defeat
and served an injunction upon demo
cratic occupancy of the White house
which holds good for four years; who
made 140 public speeches in two
months not one of which democratic
critic could pick flaw in; who has
been fearless enough to offend the
spoilsmen of his own party; who has
given the United States more courage
at home and greater consideration
abroad; who Intermediates in no party
strife, gives no grounds for partisan
accusation and is above all reproach
in his private as in his official lite
such man will not be lightly set
aside by the republican national con-
vention in 1892. If he is so set aside
it will be because some other mans
chances for carrying the country are
greater than his and not because dis
appointed office seekers control the
convention. Put pin right there.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

THE Tennessee miners seek: to en-.
join the contractors of convict labor
from working convicts in the mines,
and have entrusted their case to Gen.
Turner, at one time attorney general
OF the Memphis taxing district. Tur-
ner is shrewd, able, INSCRIPTIONS,
and will strain every nerve to carry
his case successfully through. He is
strong man with political ambition
and inclined to make himself popular
with the laboring voters. He has
right on his side, if not the law, and
his struggle with the mine owners
and operators will be watched with
interest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

THE republicans OF iowa have been
fighting the saloons for years, getting
no aid or comfort from the prohibition
party, and alternating tens of thou
sands of votes by 80 doing. Now the
prohibitionists seem moved to some
measure of fairness and propose to
reciprocate by Withdrawing their
candidate from the field. This would
only be political reciprocity and de-
cent measure of compensation to the
republicans of the state If this is
done Boies will have no more show of
reelection, than prize fighter has OF
becoming a Quaker preacher.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03
Ia GRIPPE AGAIN.

During the epidemic OF La Grippe
last season DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. Coughs and Colds,
proved to be the best remedy. Reports
from the many VINO used it confirm this
statement. They were not only quickly
relieved, but the disease left no bad after
results. We ask you to give this remedy
a trial and we guarantee that you will be
satisfied with results. or the purchase
price will he refunded. 1t has no equal in
La Grippe, or any Throat, Chest or Lung
trouble. Trial bottle free at DreisS,
Thompson & Co.'S drug store. Large
bottles SOC and S1.0O. 7-11-lm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

BRICE has got his orders. He must
return from Europe, open his barrel
for Campbell, and aid Ohio democrats
to the full extent of their demands,
or they will reopen the senatorial
question on him and compel him to
show how resident of New York
can legally purchase an Ohio senator
ship.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

THE International and Great North
ern railway Investigation is about
over and if the committee knows
what has been accomplished they
know more than any one else has
been able to find out.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

CAMPBELL has made two predict
ions concerning his Ohio campaign.
One, that Cleveland will help him
out; another, that the democrats
would carry the state. The first
fails. Cleveland makes no Ohio
speeches; the second will also fail,
Campbell will be defeated by Nc.
Kinley.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

re-. THE Chicago and Alton has surviv-
ed its boycott, has fairly whipped
Finley of the Western Passenger as.
ISOLATION out of his boots, has gained
traffic all the while and comes I'D
smiling as a summer land after rain
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

IT is the first duty of the state to
protect its citizens. The laborer Is
more worthy than his mere wages.
The leasing OF convict labor to come
into competition with free labor is a
crime against labor, against the Ia
boring man, outside of all considera.
ton of wages, and the state has nc
right to perpetrate it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

IF putting Pfeffer and Sockless
Simpson were to put in time until
congress meets picking cotton they
would utilize their gifts In hatsphere
of life for which nature has intended
them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03
CONTRACTRS AND BUILDERS
ATTEATInA

Are you in need of Austin white
lime, plaster paris, hair Portland CO.
ment, fire brick fire clay? If so, ring
up McAllister Il Wurzb bach, telephone
1853, who are prepared to quote low
prices, to prompt cash customers.
We also have fine line of groceries.
Give us q trial. 20l 8. Alamo st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

IF the Mckinley bill had been in
operation one year earlier the repub-
licans would not have lost congress.
1t was fear of disaster that never
came that lost congress in 1890. The
reaction from that groundless fear
will restore the repu blIcans to power
in 1892
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

AsIATIC cholera is raging in Egypt
and the east, yellow fever is creeping
towards the gulf coast OF Texas, and
the season is unusually hot and
muggy. Strict enforcement of wise
quarantine and sanitary regulations
will prove the salvation OF Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

THE democrats in the alliances are
called upon to do some missionary
hustling mighty soon or else get out
of the way. They cannot be alliance
and democrat too.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03
S3.75O WILLIE BUY

A handsome cottage residence, Off rooms
with bath, stable, carriage, house, chick
en- house, wood house, etc. Hydrant
water. large lot, with fine shade trees and
shrubbery. New, neat and clean, about
four blocks from Military plaza. Will
rent easily at $1,000 month.
6-l7 If JNO.1T. HAMBLEToN & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

CLARKsoN is the head OF the repub
ican league and will be the executive
head of the republican committee.
He will harmonic the work of the
league with that Of the committee, and
make the republican club a very eff
ficient weapon in the approaching
presidential campaign.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

CANADA wants no reciprocity treaty
with the United States in which she
cannot secure the butt end of the
benefit. No attempt will be made at
Washington to force Canada into
trade relations. A trade treaty to orr
disadvantage will not be made.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03
MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1891.

DEMOCRATIC enthusiasm for Cor
man in a democratic convention in
Baltimore does not gauge the strength
Of the third party feeling in Maryland
by q very large margin.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

THE Galveston Tribune says that
the American newspapers killed
James G. Blaiue, and then put him
on his feet again. Having said this
the Tribune proceeds to damn the
Blaine family for what the newspa-
pers have said. Just like the Tri-
bune,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

ALL political news that reaches
Texas comes filtered through such a
dense democratic medium that 1t can
not be accepted as accurately portray
ing the situation. The republican
party is not disfigured, much less'is
it out of the ring.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03
NO EVAS SION .

Don't forget that we are sticking to
the letter and spirit of our advertise
ment to close our entire stock of sum-
mer dry goods and clothing at and
below cost. 7-30 If
JOHN K. BERETTA & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

NEW YORK does not propose to
make a lengthy state campaign this
year. She will get all her work In in
less than two months. The republi-
cans were wise in fixing so late date
for their state convention.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

MAINE Is suffering from a potato
famine, the old crop being exhausted
and the new crop not ready for use.
1t is in order to charge the deficiency
to Blaine and the Mckinley bill.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

HONEST CAMPBELL and Standard
Oil make good pair for the demo-
Gratis of Hamilton county, Ohio, to
draw away from.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

DESTROY the criminal propensity
and you destroy crime. This is q
matter of time and education, not of
hanging and criminal education in
peniten tiaries.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03
Verdict OF the Jury.

We the jury, find the defendant
Texas Tea and Coffee Co., No. 233
East Houston street, guilty of selling
the best tea and coffee in town
Signed, JOHN SMITH, foreman. If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

LET the New York journals show
one good reason why the sickening
details of legal murders should be
given the public III all the CORY mi
nuteness of description so morbidly
hungered for, or cease to demand an
abrogation of the present law.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

GLADSTONE seems to have q higher
conception of the peaceful proclivities
of Europe than any other statesman
of the great powers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

THE republican who takes his po-
litical gospel from democratic preach
ers is not likely to get the pure and
unadulterated milk of the truth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

AND still the officers of the alliance
state and national, deny all knowl
edge of third party and claim the
alliance a non-politicsl body.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

SECRET, oath bound political parties
never did have any strong hold upon
the people of this country, and the
third party will not prove any excep-
ton.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03
At q bargain.

A fine Columbus phaeton buggy; new
only in use short time, can be had at
bargain. Call and See it at M. Pigott's
corner of Houston and Soledad street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

KANSAS and Iowa may have at
fractions and benefits that Texas
lacks, but Texas holds over them in
this, she is not running drug store
saloons,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

RAINS continue to be UNUSUAL v
heavy in many portions of central
Mexico, but very little damage and
great good has been done.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03
TO CoRKEsPONpENTs

AL communications for this paper should be
accompanied by the name Of the author, not
ascesssrily for publication, Bat as evidence OF
good fsits "a the part Of ths writer. Write onl
On one side OF the paper. in plain hand. An
raymous ooInmun: csnons Will no. be noticed.
TIE LIsHr viii not be reasonable for the state
Rsnt Gifts correspondents
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03
Five Lots in Grand View

At bargain. Finest located property
n the city. T. B. JOHNSON, LIGHT OFFICE
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

70 OUR EASTERN ADVERTISERS.
All advertising for the Daily and Week
y LIGHT, must come to US through our
special agents, Messrs. Palmer & Rey, 232
10 235 Temple Court, New York.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

Legal advertisements Sl,N per lucn nrst IN"
ssyticn Is cents per incn each subsequent H.
sof.lon. Trustees sales 81 90 per Inch nrst In
Ssrtion, % cents euch insertion afterwards.
Reading matter, editorial page, IS cents per
ina each Insertion. Local columns 20 cents nrss
insertion; 10 cents first week, 5 cents after hrst
weak. Special rates on 80 and 100 lines running
ar . month.
Home advertisements payable On the arst OF
esoh month. Transient advertising payable N
advance. Only metal cuss printed.
Special rates given on larger space and long
tIHle advertisement. Discount given Tor easn
Announcements FOR stste and County o1hcers
scsr Dollars In advance.
aVAn contracts Cr bills must De approved By
sssc-etarv and n snsSger.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-03

Buy Reliance Ice Factory ice and
keep cool. G. II. Luedde, Mgr. 6:27 ly