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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-05

In small wooden shed in the Con-
federate lines, low down in the dip be-
tween Missionary Ridge and Lookout
mountain, Joe Jolitfe Tor, as we may
now call hlm. ViScount Doneraile) lay
listening TO the measured tramp of the
two Confederate soldiers that were on
guard outside, and watching through
the chinks of the rough planking the 60
ing down Of the last sun he was ever to
see.
At dawn he must die; and the
thought of that swift and sudden doom,
falling upon him in the fullness of his
life and vigor, sent chill through his
bold heart for the first time.
1t was not that he feared death; he
had faced it too often and longed for it
too earnestly for that. But it was not
thus that he had expected to die. He
had hoped to fall in the front of battle,
with the fierce, feverish joy of the COM
bat pulsing holly through his veins, and
the shout of victory in his ear, and the
old regimental colors waving above him
And now, instead of all this, he was to
be shot down in cold blood as a detected
spyl
And then there arose before him, as if
in mockery, the glorious vision that had
so often frightened his dreams at time
when all his waking moments were
black with misery and despair. He
seemed to see himself going back to
claim before the world the noble birth
right of which he had been wrongfully
deprived, and the betrothed bride from
which he had been cruelty parted. He
saw her Frightening his grim old feudal
castle with the sunshine of her presence,
and aiding him to relieve and elevate
the oppressed tenantry whom his stern
father had ground down into the very
dust, and to make the name of Irish
landlord" title of honor instead of by
word and a curse. And now, in the
place of all these golden dreams, there
lay before him only a bloody death and
a nameless grave.
1t was true that one chance of life Still
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-05

4 a0onaan'S aim
is to look her best-but she'll
never reach it without perfect
health. For perfect health,
take DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. All the func-
tional irregularities and weak
nesses that make life misera-
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It's a powerful, invigorating
tonic, and a soothing and
Strengthening nervine-purely
vegetable, perfectly harmless.
For alterations, displacements,
bearing down sensations, I'M
natural discharges - every
thing that's known as a "fe-
male complaint - it's a posi-
tive remedy. It's the only
one that's guaranteed to give
satisfaction III every case. 1t
costs you nothing, unless it
helps you. You can afford to
try it, on these terms. Can
you afford to neglect it?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-05
DEATHS BRIDAL.
By DAVID KER.

Copyright, 1891, by American Press Associa-
toni
~ GITn pillows, he wrote rapidly tor
nearly half an hour without once paus-
ing to rest, while the sick room was a
scene of incessant though perfectly noise
less bustle-people coming and going,
servants gliding off on errands or re-
turning from them, and Constance Leigh
herself standing ready to give to the in
valid the various things for which he
asked from time to time.
At length all seemed to be done, and
the old man, sinking back exhausted on
his pillow said family:
Il have done as you asked me, Con-
stance; are you satisfied"
The girls only answer was to bend
over him and kiss his forehead; but that
simple, childlike caress said more than
any words
Then followed long silence, broken
at length by the now low and feeble
voice of the dying man:
"You look tired, my poor child; will
you not go and rest?'
81 won't leave you," she answered
simply; and another long pause ensued,
in the dead hush of which was heard the
ghostly tick of the clock, marking off
the last moments of that wasted life.
In the subdued light the strongly marked
face that lay powerlessly back on the
pillow began to assume a weird likeness
to the tieshless outline of skull, and
Constance Leigh, though as brave as any
soldier who had fought that day at Get
tysburg, felt herself shrinking instinct
lively from what seemed like the visible
presence of death
At last the sick man spoke again, in a
voice which was now barely above a
whisper:
will you pray for Inc, Constance?
cannot, for it would be like coward to
cry for mercy, now that | am helpless,
after having laughed at such things all
my life when was strong and full of
health, but if there is a God, he will
surely hear such prayers as yours"
And Constance did pray for him with
all her heart and soul. She forgot the
countless insults hurled at her by this
mans bitter tongue-his mean suspi-
cions of her, the cruel wrong that she
and her lover had suffered at his hands,
and remembered only that he was dying,
and that he had no one to care for him
or to love him.
Another draught of the cordial re-
vived the failing man once more, and he
spoke with all his wonted firmness:
when you find him-for find him
you will-tell him | forgive him, and
ask him to forgive me; and when you
are happy together"-
He broke off suddenly, and the girl,
looking at him, saw that he had lifted
his head and seemed to be gazing in
tently, not at her, but at something be-
hind her. Then she remembered that
the bad Vortescues' were credited with
the gift of second sight, and though she
put no faith in the weird superstition, it
awed her in spite of herself.
~ see him." cried the viscount; ''he is
alone among them all, but they cannot
kill him-he lives still! The first peril is
past, but the second is still to come. 1t
comes! He has escaped it; but the third
peril-the third"
And with that bitter cry on his lips
the wild Lord Doneraile" sank back
and died.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-05

jar FROM JCttSoUFtHJ.
Guess Bill Sherman's daisy, so he
is! Three hundred miles O marchin'
through country whar there's no roads,
and whar the hull place has bin eaten as
bare as a apple orchard when there's
boys around, amt as easy as eatin' bis
cult, that's fact!'
You bet it specially when it's
raining like old Harry all the timer
And when them rebs air buzzin
around with their cavalry, jist like a
swarm O 'skeeters! Dye remember, boys,
what time they gave us way down by
Tuscumby fore we cud drive 'em off,
That's so When the old man got
Grants order to march some fellers said
twas cl'ar impossible, but reckon
Uncle Billy can't find that word in his
dictionary, nohow! Bully for Sherman
STEADY, Sam-here comes one O them
hospital ladies. Of with yer caps, boys!
The hospital lady" whom these brave
fellows saluted with such chivalrous re-
spect was no other than Constance Leigh
herself, still searching for her lost lover,
and searching in vain.
Since that memorable July night she
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-05

To be Cen tinued.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-27
A Middle.

WAsH1HGToS. Aug. 26.-An association
letter 10 the league people charges the lat
ter with bad faith in the negotiations. while
one OF the members CT that body was tink-
cring with the players Of the former. and
states that unless Kelly IS compelled to
return TO the association negotiations
will not De resumed. The league
replies the association men left last
nights meeting With the understanding
that the session would be resumed to-day,
and say the association had no cause TO act as
they did. and that they would wait I'll. p.
1t. to-day FOR All answer 10 the cOnmuh4Ci-
ton, aud there the matter stands.
Representatives Of the league committee,
at a meeting to-uay prepared a reply TO the
letter sent 10 them by the association COM
mittee. and it will ne made public later.
The league men decline 10 discuss the ma
ture of the convention, but u is understood
that it viii contain propositions that might
vet open he Way TO another conference II
the association men see tit 20 consider them.
Representatives in Washington Of the
American baseball association held meet
ing Of several hours duration to-day. Mr..
Phelps made report of the meeting OF the
association committee with that OF
the league last night, and it was ac-
cepted. Louis Kramer then rendered his
resignation of the Office Of president of the
association. To take effect on September /.
The res gndtion WAS accepted. Phelps OF
Louisville WIS then nominated and elected
10 the Office of president. The association
then adjourned.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-27
The Alien Land Law.

Speaking about the alien land law, Judge
Baker said that it came up for cousiCera-
ton at the close of the session when there
was 10 time for consideration. The vote
was taken on the bill while
he had scarcely time to read ii over
hurricdly. II seemed to suit every body, the
members accepting it upon the representa-
lions of the author and the committee that
recommended ii. Had there been time for
consideration, the bill would have been 50
modified as 10 enable aliens having money
loaned here to renew as often us they saw
proper. and the act would be SO shaped rs
to not bar out future loans. The
Judge thinks that while the law
is imperfect il is not so bad as to
warrant the cry raised against ii. Itsimply
does in few words, what 4 previous and
still unrepealed act authorizes the attorney
general 10 do through the courts III escheat-
failed to ALLEVIATE the same, as the law re-
Quires.
Would the legislation, if called in spe-
cial session. amend the law"
oh, yes: 1 think ii would"
Mr. Gresham. who Joined in the talk at
this point. agreed fully with Judge Baker
in saving that the law would be amended if
the legislature should be called together.
and he had out little doubt that it would;
Senator Chiffon would take his seat in the
United States senate in December; the con-
stitutioGal amendments adopted al the
recent election. and especially the judiciary
amendment, i it succeeded, viii need
to be legisiated into effect, and the state
should be rcdstrictcd. to say nothing
about the need for amending the GOSsetJ
act. He did not see how a special session
could well be avoided, and fully believed
the governor would call it.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-27
sehali.

CINCINNATI. Aug. 26.-Cincinnati-Runs
/; hits, g. errors, |. New York-Runs. .;
hits. ;: errors, 70. Ratteries-Craue and
Harrington, Rusie and Clark. Umpire
Ems.ie.
PITTsBURG, PA, Aug. 26-Pittsburg-
Runs. 8; hits, 6: errors, /. Boston-Runs,
/: hits. l errors. /. Batteries-Baldwin
and miller, Staly and Bennett Umpire
McQuaid.
CHICAGO, ILL, Aug. 26.-Chicag0-Runs,
9; hits. 10; errors, 3. Brooklyn-buns, 5;
hits, 9; errors. l. Batteries-Gum bert and
Merrett, Lovett and Kirslow. Umpire
Lynch
CLEVELAND, ONO. Aug. 26.-Cleveland-
Runs, 4; hits, 10: errors. >. Philadelphia
Runs, 4; hits. IL: errors, 3. Batteries
GruDer and thinner. keefe, King and
Clements. Cmpire-Hurst.
ASSOCIATION.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Washington--
Runs, .: hits, s; errors. 3. St. Louis
Runs, .; hits, 6; errors 4. Batteries-Car-
sey and Sutclife, Stivetts and Boyle. I'm
pire-Davis. Eight innings.
BALTIMORE, Nip. Aug. 26.-Baltimore-
Runs. 6: hits, Z; errors, 3. Columbus
Runs, .: hits, Z: errors, 3. Batteries
Healy and Robinson, knell and Donohue.
Umpire-Ferguson.
BosToN Mass, Aug. 26.-Boston-Runs,
70: hits, Is; errors, .. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
.; hits, 10 errors. g. Batteries-O'Brien
and Murphy, Dwyer and Vaughn. Umpire
-kerins.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 26.-No game
to-day on account OF rair.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-27

cents on cotton seed from points on the
East line. over the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas aud the Fort Worth and Rio Grande
To Logan's Gap. Blanket, Delaware and
Brownwood, effective September Ii.
The Cotton Belt was given mileage
tariff on cotton seed between stations on
its line Of 5 cents for five miles and under.
and graduated up to 80 cents for so miles
and over.
The freight agents arrived to-day from
Galveston but for some reason. perhaps dis
agreement among themselves as to the line
OF policy TO be pursued, had not, up 10 the
usual afternoon hours, visited the commits
sion.
Tax rolls: Increase-Somervel county,
1924; Collingsworth. S36o,2ll; Potter,
$40, 030, and Moore, SI0l6.
The governor was in MS Office to-day.
Clark X Courts of Galveston have not vet
signed and returned the contract for print
ing the supreme court reports. 1t looks
like back down.
The following appointments have been
made ". J. Graham of Rusk, county
Judge of the Fourth judicial district, vice
A. j. Booty, resigned: John B. Carter of
Harrison county. district attorney of same
district, vice ". j. Graham made Judge;
Logan j. Smith of Lipscomb county, hide
aid animal Inspector
Or. Swaaringen returned last evening
with the governor. He says that no infec-
uoUS disease exists IN the state.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-27
The Career of Ed Short, a
Victim of the Daitons.
A FRONTIER DEADLY DANDY.
Silk Sombrero, Gold Spurs, Pearl Handled
SM-Shooter-ln Mane-Up the Envy of
Every Cowpuncher-A Convention Called
to Discuss the Statehood Question.
A Three-Dgy's Session of the
Territory \. NJ. &. A.
Died In Boots and Spurs.

Special 10 the Gazette.
PARIS, TEN, Aug. Esd Short, whose
tragic death at the hands of his prisoner,
Bryant, IS told by the dispatches to-day,
became well known here during the trial of
the celebrated Cross murder ease, and was
well liked by those with whom he WAS
brought in contact There is one man VINO
Will breath easier for Shorts death, if no
more, and that man is Theodore Botkin,
judge of the Third Kansas district. Under
standing that he intended to preside over
the trial of Sam Brennan, who killed Sam
Woods, although BOtkin and Woods had
been the Dittcrest of personal enemies,
Short wrote him a note that if Botkin pre-
sided III the trial Short would shoot him 70
death on sight; and he would have done II.
1t was Short whose attempted arrest Of Sam
Robinson, the city marshal OF HuCuton, led
to the series Of conflicts eliminating in the
Cross murder. Short killed his man in
Texas, from which state he originally
hailed, and then vent to Kansas ana each
Of its hard places Dodge City, Pratt Con-
ter. Woodsda!e. HuCoton, Liberal. Short
was one Of The men law:essness feared, and
fearing, respected.
Short was the typical frontier deadly
dandy; his sOmbrero was Of the finest;
gold-mounted spurs tangled on his heel
pcarl-haudled siX-shOoter swung at his belt
his riding rig was the envy Of every COW
punchcr. but when he left his frontier
eyries and entered the haunts OF Civiliza
ton, he dressed in excellent taste and
latest fashion.
Except when in war-pairt, he was quiet
and unasSumiug il manner, and always
ready al any sacrifice to serve 4 friend.
Kansas haa grown too tame. He always
declared that death would find him in boots
and spurs, and when Oklahoma was rushed
Short was one OF the van. He always man
aged TO carry a commission. In Kansas, ne
had welded the marshal's power in all the
frontier towns, his prowess and nerve max
ing him welcome guardian, and Ill Okla
hoIna ne soon become one of the mlrshal's
posse, and died as frontiersman with Win
chester III hand.
Shorts death removes one clement of
danger from the Brennan trial, which is
booked for Septemb Der but possibly adds
another, In Kansas, where factions are as
bitter aud bloody as civil war, every event
is tinged by hate and suspicion, and no
doubt in the circumstances of his death
Woodsdale and Woods friends will find
fresh accusations against Hug0ton and
Botkin, and may endeavor by one stroke
to avenee both Woods and Shorts deaths.
There are storms ahead in Stevens county.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-27
Ireland in DistresS.

PORTSMOUTH, Aug. Collaboration ,Ie-
graphed here from all parts Of Ireland.
shows that the bad weather that has pre-
vailed over the British isles for some weeks
has caused great injury 70 the growing
crops. Owing to the heavy and continuous
rains harvesting in many parts Of Ireland
is entirely SUSPENDED ana the utmost dis
tresS is unprecedented. In some districts
the loss which large numbers Of farmers
must necessarily suffer IS beyond repair
this year, ana must needs cause i recur-
renee OF the i'll feeling which WAS possibly
the cause of many other troubles. The c,.-
tent 10 which many poor farmers III ireland
are suffering through the rainy weather
may he judged by The fact that Archbishop
Walsh has instructed the Roman Catholic
CLERGY OF ireland 70 pray for fine weather
and TO instruct the congregations TO DO Ike
wise
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-27
DIAMOND DEVOTEES.
LEAGUE AND ASSOCIATION BALL
TOSSERS WRANGLING.
Boston Says Kelly Won't be Missed Let
Him Go''-Sisned FOR 100000 and
Tickets for Two to Europe.
hummer kelIv Not Wanted.

Boston, Mass, Aug. 26.-The directors
of the Boston baseball club of the American
association Say that nothing viii be done
about the jump Of Kelly. To-day they sent
d telegram to President Kramer asking that
the Kelly matter be not considered in the
conference in Washington. They TO not
need him, and would nave no use for him.
Even if ne was returned the club
would not make the slightest move
to get him back. There would
be no proceedings against him
or the clubs that enticed him away. Man
ager Bancroft of the Milwaukee club SAID
that Kelly came to him upon entering the
grounds yesterday afternoon and told him
what he had done, and said he had signed
contract for the remainder Of the season,
and the beginning OF the next, FOR $2u,OOO,
$3.50 down. besides ticket TO Europe
for himself and wife.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-27
Some Interesting Data Wanted.

The commissioner of agriculture sent out
circulars some time ago 10 the county
judges throughout the state ask
ing them 10 supply his department.
with certain data which the law made it mis-
duty 10 collect and deposit among the
archives OF the state. This data refers to
the early settlers. their names. date of set
temeut, whence they emigrated, with short
biographical sketches; the mountain peaks,
if any, waterfalls and noted springs, battle
fields, monuments. ruins, etc. The officer
complains that only a few replies have been
received, and that he would take it as a
special favor of the parties addressed who
should feel some pride in preserving q rec
ord of the old landmarks, if they would do
what they can TO aid the department in the
premises. With the data asked, fled away
as it viii be in the state historical library,
it will be an easy matter at any time TO
compile a short history of the county,
should it be desired for any purpose.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-27
Rebels Against the Ruling.

The first pass at the railroad commission
was made by the branch railroad from
Victoria TO Port Lavaca, which rebels
against the ruling of the commission that
requires the running OF :. train each way
daily except Sundays. The commits
sion claims that a sensible view
Of the law warrants the construction put
upon il. The law says that it shall be the
duty OF the commission TO see TO it that
every railroad company doing business in
the state shall run at least one train day
over its road, Sundays excepted. The com
missioners say that if u man can be trans
ported from Victoria to Port Lavaca
only every other day, or three days in
the week, the road can hardly be said to
run train day. The question is one Of
construction of very loosely drawn section
Of the act. The petition asks that the COM
missions ruling be set aside.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-27
Oklahoma to Discuss Statehood.


OKLAHOMA CITY. O. T. Aug GA call
for statehood convention 10 he held at
Oklahoma on September ~ next has been
issued by the Commercial club of this city.
Tho cali is signed by John ii. Burford,
president, and ". J. Donohan, secretary,
and reads as follows:
Whereas, public expression of the peo-
pie living i'll the Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory, as announced through the public
press, has shown I universal desire TO have
the Commercial club of Oklahoma City in
Oklahoma Territory issue call for u dele
gate convention of said territories upon the
basis established by said club, 10 discuss the
advisability of statehood and the boundary
lines. therefore Z delegate convention com
posed of one delegate for each 5OG inhabi-
tants living in each political division Of
Oklahoma, or in the Indian Territory, ami
two for each city or town, TO be selected in
such manner as may be provided by those
composing such division, IS hereby called TO
meet at the opera house III Oklahoma
City, o. L, on Thursday, September
"a, \. D. 1891, at 10 o'clock a.
NJ, on said day. for the
purpose of considering the ACCESSIBILITY Of
assuming statehood and discussing the
boundary lines thereof. 1t is also requested
that the people Of each county, city or town.
or other political subdivision. in mass con-
ventiOn, at the usual place of holding pub
lie conventions on the 10th day of Septem-
Der, 1871, al | O'Clock p. III, meet and select
the respective number of delegates. The
press are cordially invited 10 attend"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-27
COLORED BROTHER NOT IN IT.
Order of Patriots sons of America,
at Least for the Present.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Aug. 26,-The SEES
sion Of the national convention Of Patriotic
Sons Of America to-day was secret one.
The question Of admitting colored members
into the order consumed the entire morn
ing. y number of ballots were taken and
each resulted the same-59 in IA
yor of the admittance of COL
ored members and 81 against. Most
of the opposition 10 the elimination of the
word white" from the constitution comes
from delegates from Illinois and Ohio, who
voted Is q unit against it The impor-
lance Of the question before the convention
of breaking down the color line, 10 which
the order has steadily adhered was
plainly evidenced by the full attend
ance Of delegates. The question
came up on motion to strike
out the word white" in the constitution in
relation TO the qualification of members.
ana the sentiment was strongly IN favor OF
the admission, but an arbitrary clause in
the constitution requiring a four-tifths
majority TO annul or charge the constitution
enabled the opponents to defeat the meas
ure. During the progress of the debate
telegram from New Orleans was received,
conveying the sentiment of Louisiana on
the subject The dispatch, which was
signed by the state encampment, read as
follows: I'VE wish that the national en-
campment at least postpone action on the
color question another year. Further dis
cusSion will bring more light and better
understanding on the real conditions of the
South to our brethren Of the North. who
can then act more advisedly"
The question Will probably be called up
again tomorrow.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-27

JEROME PARK. Aug. 2G.-First race, five
furlongs. Air Plant won, Volunteer second,
Triangle third. Time. Oh
Second race, six furlpngs, Cynosure won,
Contribution second, Fearless third. Time,
1:l7$l.
Third race, 400 yards. Homer won,
Woodcutter second, Marie Stone third.
PIG.
Fourth race, one mile, Celia won. Beansv
second. Prather third. Time, 1867.
Fifth race, four and one-half furlongs,
Aliquippa won, AIarmont second, Count
third. Time. .51%t
Sixth race, steeplechase, short course,
Delaware won, -F'uturity second, Wheatly
third. Time. , %.