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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
Are There Mastodons in Alaska ?

The Stricken Indians positively assert
that within the last five years they nave
frequently seen animals. which, from the
descriptions given, must be mastodohs'
Last spring. while out hunting. one or these
Indians came across series OF large TRACKS
each the size of the bottom OF SAT- par.
lei. sunk deep In the moss. lie Followed
the curious trail for some miles. nnally
coming out in full view OF his game. As
Il class these Indians are the br1vest Ci
hunters. but the proportions OF these new
species of game filed the hunter with ter
rOr, and he took 10 swift ana immaculate
flight He describes the creature as being az
large. as a post traders store, with great
shining. yellowish white tusks and mouth
large enough to swallow a man at a single
gulp. He further says that the animal
was undoubtedly OF the same species As
thCse whose bones and tusks lie all over
that section Of the country.
he fact that other hunters have told
OF seeing these monsters browsing on the
herbs up along the river gives a certain
probability 20 the story. over on Forty
Mile Creek bones OF mastod0ns are qnite
plentiful. One ivory tusk nine feet long
projects from one II the sand dunes on that
creek. and single teeth have been found
thar were so large that they would be a
good load for one man 20 carry l believe
that the mule footed hog still exists; also
that live mastodons play tag with the au-
rora every night over on Forty-Mile Greek
In Alaska.-Juneau Free Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

A Romance That Came TO An Untimel
End.

A Romance That Came 20 An Untimeiy
End.
Suddenly, as the sobbing gusts were
stilled for a moment, the soft notes of a
man feet 10 inches high, with hair in
clined TO crushed strawberry in color, pen
etrated the boudor in which reclined Mrs.
Colonel Templeton. The whistler whistled
the air to:
A wealthy old widow named Hoyt
Fell in love with a chap In Beloit,
And he borrowed her cash,
And her heart he did smash.
And thon skipped away for Detroit.
att is hel 1t is the signal agreed upon"
exclaimed Mrs. Templeton as she sprang
nm off couch which cost seyenty-five dol
lars and pressed her hand upon her heart.
Again the whistle.
~ must 20 and meet him and tell him
that cannot, cannot do itp' she whispered.
'"Tbe blow will crush him to earth. but 1t
must be given"
She threw a dainty wrap over her queen
" head and graceful shoulders, looked into
a Venetian mirror 10 see II the piece OF
courtplaster had slipped, and the next mo-
ment had opened a secret gate and stood
In the alley.
Floral"
"Georgep
"You know what ID IL fori'' he said as no
handed her temahawk With RED handle.
"Do not striks until you are sure OF your
blow. and then strike howA WIZ ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
THE ARTzON1 KICKER.
An Embarrassing State of Affairs with
the CIlnch VALLEY BOYS.

AN EMBARRASSING SITUATIoN.-Wheh
we were simply editor Of THE KICKER the
Clinch Valley cowboys were our friends
and used TO keep us dead broke by coaxing
us into that fascinating game called poker.
We took in the town with the boys and
were boy among them. When elected
mayor OF the town we had to put on the
brakes 1t was not until after we had shot
two or three Of them that they would
credit us with being serious For the last
six months the crowd has wanted our
scalp. They have been afraid TO come into
town, and we have been afraid TO ride
through the Valley. Whenever we have
heard OF one within the town limits we
have mounted our mule and had from two
TO six shots at him. Whenever we have
taken the trail to the south we have been
hustled back 10 town on the dead run.
That is the present status of the case, and
it is rather embarrassing all around. Gen
eral Dawson, who has acquired the repu-
tation Of The Arizona Peacemaker," left
for Clinch Valley yesterday TO see If the
chasm could not be bridged. We are will
ing 20 take drink with the boys and bury
the Ratchet, though we must insist on
their good behavior when I'm town. II they
are tired of hunting for our ears the gen
eral will probably succeed in bringing
about state Of peace. They are a hun
dred to one, but they must have learned
by this time that we are no bluejay.
TOLD HIM So.-When Professor Haven
called on his honor the mayor who is our
SELF a week ago TO secure license 10 ex-
hibit his panorama of Jerusalem and the
Holy Land, we told him that our people
were rather peculiar, and that he had bet
ter arrange to open with dog fight and
close with a mock battle in which about
dozen Apaches should be laid out. The
professor was firm in his way and refused
20 be guided by our advice. His exhibition
took place Monday evening to a full crowd,
but 10 hadn't shown over half the walls OF
Jerusalem before the disappointed crowd
rose up aud began to shoot holes through
his canvas and broke up the show. Later
on they got the professor by the neck and
made him return all the admission money.
Just as we told him-they felt they Lad
been defrauded. They wanted a combina-
ton Of past and present-some dog fight,
and then some walls of Jerusalem; some
temples and tombs, and then q scrap be-
tween two lightweights. Had the pro-
fessor followed our advice he would have
cleared pot Of money and been invited to
return at an early day. AS it was, he lost
about sixty dollars and came near being
lynched for a travelling fraud. AS peo-
pie we have our idioms. and it's no use to
buck ag'in 'em.
ASIAN EXPERIMENTAL individual call
ing himself Terrible Joe" came into town
last week along with Colonel Davidson's
drove of mules. The boys fought rather
shy Of him, as be had the look Of bad
man. To his great surprise, Joseph learned
that church services were held in this town
cn Sunday, and that the editor and proprie-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

that the coroner's jury returns a verdict Of
Suicide and after the funeral we will fly
together"
George, cannot do it." she replied as
she waved the tomahawk aside, regardless
Of the fact that IL cost q. 80 at wholesale.
you can'tp' he almost shouted. But
you mustl That was the agreement You
were to kill the colonel, rake In oil the es-
tate, and we were to fly together. There is
the tomahawk. / threw up my job today!
Go and do the killing act and then ring up
$40, two rings. and inform me that tits
done"
George. listen to me-" she almost fierce
~ replied as she laid a hand on his arm.
"When / entered into that compact had
every reason 10 believe that Colonel Tenn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
Whit He Wanted.
:. QUAD.

A confirmed old bachelor Of most exem-
plary habits, living in his own house in De-
troit, recently advertised for hired girl.
He received many letters, and finally Sc
lecting one which seemed to him about
right he invited the writer to call, and a
very substantial woman Of forty responded.
you see, he explained, "Iwant a good,
thrifty, careful woman in my house"
81 understand" she replied.
"She must cook, wash and iron, clean up
the house, attend to my clothes, sew on
buttons and do repairing, do the market
ing, attend the door, pay the bills as they
come in and kindle my fire in the morn
ing"
ooh" she said as she arose to depart,
"you don't want hired girl What you
want il a wife. Good morning." and she
very politely and pleasantly walked out
Detroit Free Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
MR.. AND MRS. B0WSER.
.oUsER GETS READY 10 co TO
CHURCH,
INIT After n Number OF PreIiminaries He
Changes Ills MindASays He Won't
Re Hypocrite Anyway.


-. ST.
The sunday morning programme in tho
Towscr mansion differs considerably from
nc week day morning programme. At
breakfast time Mir Bowser says he isn't
feeling very well and won't attend church.
HALF an hour later he guesses he will so.
Fifteen minutes after that he has decided
70 remain at home Mrs. Bowser replies
that she has a headache and also feels in
enncd 60 skip church service but the words
have hardly been uttered when Mr.. Bowser
remarks:
Wen 20 70 church, OF course. I don't
propose 10 allow our neighbors 10 class us
among the heather. It's an example we
90, 20 the world at large. even II we are
uo. rcligiousiy Inclined. III start about
getting ready right away"
Mrs. Bowscr draws a long sigh. She
Escs to 20 TO church, but she breads the
preliminary exercises. The said exercises
begin about thirty seconds after Mr. Bow
s,r has disappeared up stairs. They jnva-
& bly, start or with:
"Oh, Mrs Bowser"
Eyes. What is it?"
"Have got change Of shirts in this
house. or have they been sold to the rag
buycrs"
your shirts are IN the second drawer of
your dresser, Of cOurseP
There were five Of them lying there, but
he had opened the drawer without seeing
them as usual. He returns and discovers
them. and nothing is heard from him for
As much as two minutes. Then he sudden
~ yeiis;
"Mrs. Bowser. are you deadi"
"Wel. what isit nowf"
as my Sunday suit in the ash barrel, or
did You give 10 to tramp? I've looked the
whole house over more than forty times,
and it is not TO be found"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

so even up to this morning. Today / have
the strongest proofs of his love and afec-
ton"
"What are theyf"
"a sealskin dolman, bought at an ad-
vance Of 40 per cent on last years prices,
and promise that we shall put in three
months Of this winter at bangup hotel in
Florida. You are a business man. You
are engaged in the sale of bugs which
wind up and run around in a circle on the
sidewalk, and other amusing and instruc-
tive toys. Looked at in "a business light,
can you discount the colonel's offer"
"Sdeathp' he muttered as he clasped his
throbbing temples.
"Well;" she queried as she folded her
arms and waited for him to reply.
But he spoke no word. With wild
whoop he fed-led down the alley-fed
down the street-2ed out Of her sight for
evermore-crusbed, busted, gone up tho
spout. She looked after him and listened
to his retreating footsteps until all was
still. Then she passed through the gate,
entered the house, and handing the red
handled tomahawk TO the imported French
maid she dreamily remarked:
Julia, take that down to the cook to
whack her beefsteak with"
M. QUAD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

WE DRAGGED HIM OUT AND LEI HIM.
tor Of The KICKER passed the contribution
box and led the choir. He gave out that
he should try an experiment Sunday even
ing. and we were looking for him. Soon
after the sermon had begun Terrible Joe"
stalked in and began to act like boss
heller at a ward caucus. We let him go on
for about three minutes and then we tao
killed. him. We got our nose skinned and one
eyebrow nearly knocked off, but after mop
ping Joseph around the house Of the Lord
for ten minutes we dragged him out and
left him on the earth humbled and con-
trite man. In fact, he didn't come to for
about twenty minutes, and the first thing
he wanted TO know was If the whole 720
mules in the cOlonel's drove had all kicked
him with both feet at once he had two
guns, a knife and fifty spare cartridges, all
of which we took possession Of and shall
sell at auction for the benefit Of the road
fund. IL is perhaps needless to add that
after overcoming Joseph we returned In
side and pitched the tune Of the closing
hymn and led the singing with our usual
zeal We are not n member of the church.
We swear and play poker and own a run
ming mule and are wicked in other direc-
tions, but we know what belongs to de-
cency and civilization. Any other critter
who may itch TO try n similar experiment
will be certain TO find us Oh deck and ready
FOR buEinpgs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
LEMON ELIXIE.
a PIensant Lemon Tonic:

Fer Biliousness, Constipation, Malaria,
Colds and the Grip. H.,
For Indigestion, Sick and Nervous Head
For Sleeplessness, Nervousness and Heart
Disease -. , 1,tdo~
For Fever, Chlls, Debility and Kidney
Disease take Lemon Elixir
Ladies'. for natural and thorough organic
rer1IlatlOn. take Lemon EiXer.
br, Mczleys Lemon Elixir is prepared
from the fresh juice Of Lemons, combined
with other vegetable liver tonlcs, ana % %,l
nases 51c and ST 90 bottles at druggists
Prepared only by DR.. II. Motley Atlanta
Ga
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
Dffrerent Now.

Won Blumer-You don't crease your
trousers any more do your
Van Winkle-No, l gave it up; couldn't
make them stay.
Won Blumer-That's strange; you never
used 20 have that trouble.
Van Winkle-No, but am engaged now.
-Clothier and Furnisher.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
Al fha CaDitat.

| have Just taken the last Of two bottles
Of DIR. III. Mczley's Lemon Elixir Tor ner,,
vous headache indigestion, with diseased
i fo,,nd IN tho greatest medicine I ever used.
j. Ii. AiENNICH. Attorney,
1926 II street Washington ID. q.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
False Economy.

Is practlced by people who buy inferior
articles OF food because cheaper than
standard goods. Infants are entitled TO
the best food obtainabie. IL Is fact that
the Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed
MIX Is the best infant food. Your grocer
and druggist keep IL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
Not Gnnn form.

"Here's piece Of pie for you, my good
man." said kind hearted Mrs. Spriggs.
You certainly don't expect me to eat
pie in the mornin, num-" replied the
tramp In accents betraying panied sur
prise.-Chicago News Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
ris. Then he descended to the family room

rig. Then he descended TO the family room
with great dignity.
mo, ma'am, | am no hypocritel II q
hypocrite belonging to this household wants
70 go to church and pretend TO be interest
ed I'm religious matters. she can go; but as
for me. will not dissemble This is the
worse conducted house in America, and
have to put up with more than any other
husband on the face OF the earth, but /
will not play the hypocritel You can go
70 church, and will stay home and rip and
cuss and tear around and get drunk and
murder somebody"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
Frnm Prominent Indy.

7 have not been able in two years to walk
or stand without suffering great pain. since
taking Or. Mozleys Lemon Elixir can
walk half n mile without suffering the leass
'''''- '''' MRS. r. II. BLooDWoRTH,
Griffin Ca.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
HIs RrsineEs.

"What do you do berei" asked visitor
to the dime museum Of the dwarf.
81 amuse the public in small way" re-
piled the little manufacturing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

BY subscribing TO The Times for six
months and paying IL cents each week you
get the paper daily. and, without extra
charge. one Of the beautiful bocks mention
ed In our advertisement In another column.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
The Prize Book Agent.

"Id like to show you this little vol"--
Excuse me, but l can't be bothered by
such matters now. Dinner will be ready
in five minutes, and"-
Don't mention it, my dear sir. I'll stay
with great pleasure, and during dinner
can perhaps explain more easily the scope
of this little work. "-H9rper's Bazaar.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-05

Deputy u. s. Marshals KiIgore,
Bell and Cortez have returned from
Detroit, Mich.
-PiDatore was rehearsed yesterday
morning at he'Grand opera mouse for
the last time.
There will be q dance at Turner
hall Wednesday night.
October llth Mr.. Thos. watzIav.
zick. city salesman for Geo. Dullnig's
grocery, and Miss Victoria KiOlbassa
will be married at st. MIchael's
church.
Sullivan and Corbett bulletines
will be received alter each round at
Scholz's saloon Wednesday night. ct
Conductor Frank Loring took the
train to Kerrville yesterday. He had
q big crowd and is q of the most
popular conductors on the s. A. &
A..P.
81. b. Galloway and NJ J. Terrell
have been granted a marriage license.
The ladies Of San Antonio have
again organized for the Worlds fair
work.
New fall and winter goods ar
rived. H. Kohler, Tailor, SIS l 2 E,
Houston street. est
Miss Lizzie Hamilton, Nos. Is and
10 French Building. 50 1w
Schools saloon will have their
wi messenger IA boy who will run)
at the Western union Office, and as
soon as a bulletin comes in will run
directly to their place. S52t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-05
Two of Them Arrested.

Two of the crew of the H. NJ. s.
Pinstore to arrive at the Grand opera
house were out taking in the parade
this morning, and not being familiar
busily engaged in litteriDg the streets
with show bills announcing the per-
formsnce tonight. A vigilant cop
took them in for breaking the law,
which they will explain and plead
for mercy before his honor. Judge
Devine, tomorrow. The of
these two law breakers are Weber
and Becker, and = be seen on board
the ship at the Grand tonight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-05
A Pugnacious Drummer.

Last night a drummer named J. p.
Wilson. who is travelling % q st.
Louis house, hailed q bsckman in
front of the southern hotel and asked
what be would charge to take him to
q house on San Saba street. The
driver offered to take him for so cents
and the offer was accepted. Wilson
entered the hack and was driven to
the place. On arriving there he
handed the driver 25 cents and
ran up the walk to the door,
which he tried to open but could not,
as IL WAS locked. Turning ne started
back toward the gate but was met
halt. way by the hack driver. who de-
mapded his other 25 cents. The
drummer refuse to pay it and struck
him in the face. A lively fight ensued,
which resulted in the st. Louis mai
being badly wOrsted. After getting
his tnrsshing he paid the disputed
quarter and returned to his hotel and
swearing vengeance on all hsckmen.
The hack driver was scarcely
scratched.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-05
CITY G NEWS

DIR. Won KoEHRING, ART.
Office & res. s29 Garden ST., tel. 416. q 10 tf
Prices photos reduced at Bars. I'm
"A. E. Brown, d. D. 8. Dental Par.
lors, Maokey block, Houston st. Fly
-Sheern q Burnett. undertakes,
259 Commerce street. Tel. ll5.
Show every night at Central
Park. SE4 Inn
, Pebble goat school shoes with tip
of anne or raw hide tip. Bright
Dongola school shoes, all sizes. sui
livan Shoe Co.. S21 u
We are offering special induce
e on folding beds. Prices, Sll
up. l.. P. Peck 81 Co, .O4 and 2O6
West Commerce street. 26 IT
New and secondhand Fire Burg
lar Safes, S35 upwards. Keys, Locks
repaired, No. 81 Alamo plaza. 81 ct
The italian society adopted the
report OF the conference committee of
the Volksfest and Columbus Day cell
'ebration yesterday.
The Epworth League held an in
terestipg meeting at Trinity church
last night, led by Rev Herman.
-"Our Church News" or Trinity
church. will not be published for two
months, owing to the absence OF Rev.
Mclean.
"A street car ran off the track on
Alamo plaza yesterday afternoon and
delayed the running of the car for
almost an hour.
Get your school shoes cheap at H.
Cunningham & Co. 80 lw
There will be q meeting of the
Volksfest association club at Schools
tonight at which business of impOr-
tanoe will be transacted.
We have an elegant lineof leather,
couches, library chairs, which will bS
sold at greatly reduced prices. l. H
Peck d Co. S26'f
Get your schoo. shoes cheap at h.
Cunningham & Go. s 30 lw
Complete stock, everything on
wheels; lowest prices. +. w. Co. 224
w. Nueva street. loft
Big bargains in shoes at H. Gun
niDgham & Co., 22S East Houston
street. s 80 lw
-Bl~For a cheap buggy or cart
and rne go to r. J..HoFHEINZ,
Military plaza. Sll tt
Big bargains in shoes at H. CuB-
ningham & Co., 22S East Houston
street. $50 lw
Oak antique side boards at Sl1 90,
and up. l.. p. Peck & Co. s rs IT
For cash we will sell shoes cheap
or than any house in town. H. Gun
ninghsm & Go. 80 lw
r.. J.. HOFHEINZ, on Military
plaza, has at very low prices all farm
ing implements. such as carriages,
buggies, Fish Bro. wagons, well
drills, wind mills and pumps, now
ers, hay presses, rakes, plows and
barb wire, etc. IL Inn
For cash we will sell shoes cheap.
or than any house in town. H. Cum
ningham & Co. 80 1w
Last week Of the big premium
shoe sale of the Sullivan Shoe Co. tt
Pete Jonas, Jr., Ill Soledad street
handles strictly first.class goods--best
imported and domestic wines, liquors
and cigars. Fine cigars q specially.
A triaI will convince you. 6 tt
Central Park 10 the coolest, shad-
lest and most popular resort in the
city. 1T is conducted under first
class management. "A cnange OF
program every week. S24 I'm
We are compelled to make room,
and don't want to move goods, and
prices have been reduced on all ar
Ficles. L. P. Peck & Co. rs If
All our customers say our prices
Rre the lowest; If you need shoes, join
n the procession TO the Eagle, corner
Commerce and Navarro streets. s q tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-05
A Paying Scheme.

The fret capitalist or company that
will buy q tract of land of about four
or five hundred acres west or south.
west of the city, and cut it up into a
cemetery and properly beautify same
and keep 1t in proper order, can make
ABOUT a 1000 per sent of profit on the
investment. The present location of
the grave yard is detrimental to the
health of the city and a disgrace to
our civilization.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-05
A New Face ON L..

1t Is now charged that the San An
tonic drug drummer, K. P Thorne,
tried to poison Miss Mary West, the
young lady whom he was with in q
room in an hotel in FortWorth. which
was at fret thought to be an attempt
on the part of both to commit suicide.
She says he gave her morphine In
chewing gum.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-05

MIR. J. A. Lander, a prominent citizen
of Clarksburg, Mo-, and widely known in
that'state, says of C~hamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy: Il have
seen its good results and can recommend
it," For sale by L. Kalteyer & Son,
Bowling & Flood, A. DreisS, H.. Schuc.
hardt, K. Cohn & Co., j. Il. Harrison and
Kalteyer & Schuchard.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-05
NIGHT

OF the Alamo City Business College
will be reopened Monday evening,
September 5 For terms, call at the
office, or send for catalogue, George
Dullnig Building. 93 3t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-05
YOU GAN BUY

Your furnishing goods from Fl. Harms
cheaper than you can buy the same
quality in N. Y. Try US. H. HARMS,
8 5 I'm Alamo Plaza
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-05
OUR

Line of Mems Furnishings are com
plete. We have, without doub t the
hest assorted stock in the city. Call
and see us. II. HARMS,
8 81 I'm Alamo Plaza.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-05
The

Celebrated Miller hats are being
shown in the latest shapes and fash
colors at
8 5 I'm II. HARMS, Alamo Plaza.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-05
ReautIfuI Grave Lots

For sale in Evergreen cemetery, east
of city. Apply to Mrs. A. J. Dig
nowity, DignOwity hill. 81 Ut
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-05
HATS, HATS, HATS.

The latest thing in hats are to be
seen at,
q. HARMS, Alamo Plaza.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-05
The

Popular and stylish hats a be
had at
I'm II. HARMS, Alamo Plaza.