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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-21
Republican Official Notice.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE
WHITE REPUBLICAN PARTY,
OF THE STATE OF TEXAS,

Fort WORTH, Tex, April II, 1899.
To the White Republicans Of the State OF
Texas:
For the purpose of perfectiBg the or
ganization of the White Republican party
of the state, you are requested TO meet to-
gether i'm your respective counties and
elect or agree upon a chairman OF your
county, and to further organize your
county by the election of chairman in
the various wards and townships OF your
county. Where county is SparSely set
tied, suggest that the chairman OF the
county committee appoint township
chairmen.
The chairmen of counties selected as
above are requested TO promptly forward
their names to the chairman of their sem
atorial district whom ] have recently APP
pointed.
In counties that already have chair
man who is in sympathy with the action
of the White Republican convention held
at Dallas on the 18th and 18th inst.,and en- :
dorses the platform adopted by said con
vention, Is requested to forward mis-
name TO the senatorial chairman OF his
district, and he will be acknowledged by
him as the regular chairman of his coun-
ty. The chairman. of all;countles elected
as above provided, will hold their Office
for two years, and thereafter until their
successors are elected or appointed.
Where counties do not comply with
this request the members of the State Elk.
ecutiye Committee in their several dis
tricts, will appoint chairman for all
counties that fail to comply with this no.
tice.
Members of the State Executive Com
mittee are requested TO report the names
of all county chairmen furnished them,
and TO communicate fully and freely upon
any and all subjects for the good OF the
party to these headquarters.
Respectfully,
G. w. GILLESPIE,
! Chairman White Republican State Exec
utive Committee of Texas.
A. q. GoFF, Secretary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-21
List of Patents

Granted to Texas inven tors this week.
Reported by c. A. Snow & Co. solicit
ors of American and foreign patents,
opposite U. s. patent office, Washing.
ton, ID. @.
E. G. Holden, Fulton, mosquito bar
frame.
w. 8. James, Abilene, steam cook.
ing stove. I-
w. ]. Miller, r. s. Mclean and ].
w: McBurnett, Colorado, vehicle
axle.
S. D. Murray, Dallas, elevatipg and
feeding seed cotton to gins.
l.. e. Ponton, Corwin, cultivator.
L NJ. Preston, Bonham, stocking.
F. L. Richter, Schulen burg, poison
distributor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-21
$3.50 WILL BUY

with bath, stable, carriage house, chicken
house. wood house, etc. Hydrant water.
large lot, with fine shade trees and shrub
berry. New, neat and clean, about four
blocks from Military plaza. Will rent
easily at $4,000 month.
II JNO. 7. HAMBLETON q Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-21
a CHANCE FoR suILDERs.

For Sale: Thirty tour shares paid
up stock In the International Build
ing and Loan Association.
eft T. B. JOHNSON.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-11-24
The smallest Newspaper.

Lately this paper published an item
about the largest newspaper and
here is something about the other
extreme:
Have you seen the Meteor: 1t is
not a newly discovered astronomical
oddity- but wonder nevertheless.
being known as the smallest
regularly printed newspaper in the
World" The imprint of the copy
before Inc modeStly informs the
reader that it was printed al
Shepherdstown. October y. l>92. and
that the current issue is No. IL of
Vol ,. A careful measurement Of
this unique specimen Of journalism
in miniature" proves that the sheet is
exactly three inches one way by three
inches and titteen-SiXteenth> OF an
inch the other. 1t is "a single column
four page paper well edited and
nicely printed. Society news,
politics. puzzles and newspaper
comments claim about an equal share
of the young editors attention The
Meteor does mol claim to be the
"Clllcial organ" OF its county. but
from the following utterance we
should judge that it is well equipped
for that position: also that it is
"pemocratic 10 the core
There WAS a partial eclipse OF the
sun October 20, but there will be a
total eclipse Of the grandson Novem-
Der s. The diminutivencss OF the
Meteor makes the exclusion Of
advertisements an absolute necessity.
there being scarcely room enough on
its four pages for a "4-ihch display
ad." is issued b-monthly and is
usually out on time. y careful
dissection and ANALYSIS of the current
number proves that the entire paper
is made upof Il lines. sos words and
l,SG9 letters and points. The editors
name is Page Andrews. and his
address is Shepherdstown. Jefferson
County, w. Va.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-11-24
An Energetic Woman.

New York Advertiser: Mrs. f. h..
Grannls, editor of the New York
Church Union, is probably the only
woman who has carried for nearly
twenty years the whole burden.
financial and editorial, of large
religious journal. A New York paper
describes Mrs. Grannis as "a quiet
little bundle Of energy and adds
that lin her team of assistants
she drives seven doctors of
divinity tandem" The paper is
devoted especially to the advocacy of
church union: the d. DIS are of the
most various theological tenets. and
the paper invites contributions from
all evangelical denominations. In
addition to the Church Union, Mrs.
Grannis FOR many years edited the
Chlldren's Friend and Kindergarten.
She is president of the National
Christian league, for the promotion
of social purity and an active member
of many OF the benevolent societies
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-11-24
FROZEN WITH FEAR.
a Fireman Who Could Not Move When in
Extreme Danger.

Extreme Danger.
Indianapolis News: 'sIt is not
often that an engineer stays on his
seat in the face Of a collision if he
has chance to jump said an old
railroad man last night. "When he
doesn't jump its because he hasn't
time. ! remember once when a fire.
man was metaphorically frozen to his
seat. was on the engine at the
time. See these gray hairs?" and he
pushed back his hat. Il got them all
in about two minutes. 1t happened
on the Indianapolis division of the
Pennsylvania line. l was in charge
at the fast mail train, No /, and
Charley Mason, as good an engineer as
ever took hold of a throttle, was
hauling US. No. : is Il fast train any
how. but that night we were late out
Of Columbus. and ! tell you we were
splitting the wind. Having nothing
else to do, | climbed over to the
engineer and asked Charley to let me
run her awhile. and he pushed over
to give me room. Everything went
as lovely as a May day dance until We
stratcd down the hill. Suddenly a
red light showed up ahead of us on
the track. The awfulness of that
minute ! can never describe. We
are gone, Charley l yelled to the
engineer behind me. There's fiat
car ahead of us. See that red light:
"CharleY saw it and started to get
down. l yelled at him not to do it.
that we might escape death, but if
we jumped from the engine, running
at least eighty miles an hour we
would be killed sure. l shut of the
steam, and, throwing on the air,
began plugging her. The wheels
reversed. but she rode over the sand
as IL there was mono on the track.
Charley chung to me with wide
staring eyes, and | honestly believe
he was PRAYING. Nearer. nearer we
iGSi'V 10 tltdt HUH !lSNl-and
dashed pastit. Soon we were stopped,
and ! called the fireman To 90 back
with me and ascertain what it was.
He could not move, and when !
pulled him from his seat he was as
stiff as poker, and it was several
seconds before lie could utter a
sound. The poor fellow was paralyzcd
with fear, and it was long time
before he recovered. What was the
red light doing there? y fool agent
had come up to flag train following
US and had left his red light near The
rails, When ! met him never felt
so much like numbering Il man in
my life"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-11-24
GROWTH OF THE eucksoaap.
Invented by Impecunlous Rurallsts. 4. TIA.
Become "a Fashionable Vehicle.

AuVeuteu w IHpecuniOus EuratiSsS. ~ HAS
Become u Fashionable Vehicle.
When city visitors first began TO flock
to the Adirondacks and the summer
resorts on the coast of Maine, notably
Bar Harbor, they found q queer kind
Of vehicle in use by the natives.
About ali there was to ii was hickory
plank, nailed or spiked to two ax.es.
with Il box to sit on and 70 hold ANY
traps that were 10 be carried. the
spring of the plank answered in p'ace
Of the steel springs usually put on
buggies. and no matter now rough tin.
road YOU could not break it. AL the
country people used them, and though,
;he riders had the benefit oil tie r"ts
and stones. it would bring them safety
through. They We're called ~ouck-
boards" says a writer in the y Y.
-lartrtisef. ] suppose from The similar
lily Of the spring OF the board AID the
buck Of a horse
Upon the mountain roads. WIKI I've
spirit of iroiic in the visitors the
boxes used for seats were Frequently
taken oil. and eight or ten would sit
on tn plank II vas lots oi fan aud
everybody could 90 Al the same t!.ne.
After becoming accustomed 40 the nc
cJiunodating buckboards. iroPlc- 60
ing into the country were I..& Hing To
again be cramped ny in buggy Or
surrey. They began to a-k thc ctr-
riagenakers for buck boards. aud nrw
in place OF the one plana with 4 i,px
for a seat, costing anywhere froIn sil
10 50. buck boards come a. high rs
500. The Passenger does not use
dry goods box. but upholstered 7e,ts
with cushioned backs. and some build
crs have gone So far as to Get ont
curved and cushioned seats BUCK
boards for eight people, instead Of be-
ing considered luxurious when the
plank was planned. moss have rows Of
cushioned seats, and mos, remarkable
OF all they have springs.
The buck board now has more styles
than any other Kind Vi :; trap. lnt il
/ quite costly. The mood is Usually
| stained ~ Vanished. bat il i, >en;e-
4 times painted. In :act, the vehicle
I has 80 far Degenerate! that almost ang
| kind oil a trap painted yellow i called
q blackboard. The cushions are .ru-
/ orally ye,lo. leather u light coriurnF
that is certain 10 shyi,.k al the tr,t
/ wetting and Civ" .ortha peculiar ot2:.
/ Along with it, other points of de.ct,-
Grafton i lis present liability 10 yet
( on, oi order. HE original blackboard
was like the famous "oGehorse chats.
warranted 10 last forever bat the
modern improvement is forever gntrr
10 the shop for repairs. All the iAr4sn
carriage factories are to-day turn!u-.
! ont yellow vehicles called buck boards
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-11-24
Even There.

On :: bright and beautiful morning %
eternal spriagtime weary spirit
knocked ~ the gates of Paradise
Ike golden portals swung upon their
hinges aud St. Peter, standing upon t.:a
threshold. gazca upon the anxious face
before him ana inquired:
What We're yon III the flesh
g" WAS q book agent. was the reply.
:" am very sorry, sand st. fetc:.
.Dut this is my rnsy day. Puck.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-11-24
wARoN MONTE CARLO.
\ Paris Newspaper Threatens som,
Unpleasant Revelations.

\ dispatch TO the Times says that
efforts are being made to dissuade
the prince of Monaco from prosecuting
the newspaper Eclairc for defamation
of character in publishing an article
commenting on his association with
the Monte Carlo gambling establish
mcnt. The Eclaire has retained
eminent counsel. who are certain to
attack the French government for
protecting gambling and the French
press for accepting subsidies from the
Casino. The Eclairc has steadily
refused to accept any subsidy.
Startling revelations are expected.
The prince of Monaco's birthday
was celebrated at Monte Carlo
Sunday with unusual splcndor on
account of the princes narrow escape
from death in the recent Yacht
accident. 1t was real fcte dav
among the people. The town was
decorated with floral arches. and was
brilliantly illuminated in the evening,
the Casino defraying all expenses.
The tahleswere open to all corners.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-11-24

The new Mormon temple at Salt
Lake City will be opened April 6, 1893.
1t has been in course of erection for
forty years, has cost s2,500,00O. and
will be, without doubt, the biggest
architectural nightmare in the
country.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-11-24

There is point near the famous
Stony Cave, in the Catskill Mountains,
where ice may be found on any day
in the year. This locality is locally
known as the Notch, and is walled in
on all sides by steep mountains, some
of which are more than 5000 feet
heigh.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-11-24

A unique method of celebrating the
Columbus centenary in Spain is
proposed by the artists of Barcelona.
who intend to project a colossal
shadow of the navigator upon a
neighboring mountain peak.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-11-24

The 'angry tree" attans height
OF from ten to twenty-five feet. 1t is
found in Nevada, California and
Arizona. If disturbed by contract or
moved by the wind it manifests signs
of irritation. rutiiing its leaves like
, the hairs of angry cat and emitting a
sickening odor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-11-24
WILL MEET INDIANAroLl>.

governor to succeed Rev. r. O..
Brandt, whose term had required.
WILL MEETIS INDIANAPOLIS.
The Next National Encampmcnt of the
g. a. X. VIII Begin Sept. :, 1893.
The week commencing Sept. i is
the date selected by Commandcr-in-
chief Weisscrt and the executive
committee of the council of admins
tration of the G.. A. Il. for the
annual encampmcnt to be held in
indianapolis next year. Monday,
Sept. I, the veterans will arrive.
The parade will accur on Tuesday,
and the business meeting will be
held on Wednesday. Tile commander
in-chicf and his associates were
received by Department Commander
Chradle, of Indiana. and his staff, at
the penison Hotel. AT the session
Of the visitors, held to-day, President
Lilly. Of the local committee, and
General j. r. Carnahan. who will
have charge of the encampmcnt
parade, We're present and their plans
were approved. Commander WcisScrt.
said he was confident that no better
place than indianapolis could
have been selected for the
1888 meeting Of the cncampmcnt.
He liked the broad streets of the
city and felt assured that the parade
here would be the greatest in the
history of the Grand Army. The
city, lie said. was also convenient To
Chicago, which was desirable
circumstance, as many of the veterans
would desire to visit the Worlds Fair
while away from home. The Com
mandcr said he believed the local
committee was laying plays for taking
care Of the cncampment in way
that would reflect great credit on
indianapolis and Indiana. Com
mandcr WeiSSert and his associates
We're rendered a reception at the
State House, which was elaboratcly
decorated. Addresses were delivered
by Governor Chase, Governor Elect
Matthews, Commander Wcissert. and
others.
y Statrsman'- Widow rcnnlc>..
That the famous congre>sman
Samuel j. Randall, died very poor
man has long been known. but how
poor in this worlds goods was not
disclosed until recently. Mrs. Fannie
W Randall. widow and admins
tratriX of the honored statesman
filed all answer in the orphans court
To proceedings brought by q creditor
'uf the estate TO compel an account
ing The few words IN the answer
We're touching in the extreme, whcr
it is taken into consideration that
had the statesman been as good Il
himself as lie was to his country his
possessions instead of being nothing
Mrs. Randall simply said in Tho
answer that her husband left no real
or personal estate save a few personal
effects. and that. after the payment
of funeral expenses and the settling
out of her $500 widows exemption
there was nothing to account for. MOI
enough money of the estate left t
pay for the costs required in account
ing. She added that no disrespec1
was intended by her to the court
but under the circumstances she
had not complied with the request,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-11-24
Won A Wife.

Henry Rudolph, residing at Evans
ton, Ohio, has for several years
sought the hand of Miss Lawrence,
of the same place, but unsuccessfully.
Just after the Chicago convention
MIS- Lawrence bet Rudolph that
cleveland would not win, the stake
being her hand. Tuesday night
Rudolph came to this city to get the
returns. He was the most anxious
man in town. When it became
known that Cleveland had been
elected lie was wild. He went to
Evanston atonce and married Miss
Lawrence.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-11-24
The state Agricultural College.

The regents of education at the
meeting held in Aberdeen, recently.
prepared their annual report to the
Governor and made up their estimates
of what appropriations must asked
of the next legislature for the
maintenance of the several state
schools for the next two years. 1t is
understood that they are to ask for
moderate sums. They selected the
following gentlemen to constitute the
board of trustees for the Agricultural
College. at Bookings: Hon.
f. T. Sheldon, of Hand
county. j. G.. Carter, of Edmunds,
John Gciscy, Of Codington, Louis X.
Larson, of Minnchaha and c. H..
Collins OF Brookings. AS the MONIES
furnished by the United States are
the only funds at the disposal of the
regents for the salaries of the
teachers. and, as no part Of this
money can be used for the teachings
OF music or foreign languages, the
board were obliged to dispense with
the further services of Professors Kerr
and Lapham until the legislature
shall make provision for their salaries
At this meeting the Hon. Alex.
McTiryer, of WATERFOWL, appeared
and took the oath of office as a
regent. He was appointed by the
governor to succeed Rev. II. O.
Brandt. whose torn had required.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-11-24

The youngest babcr known to York
in shop is Nellie Wick, aged four,
in the Globe toilet saloon, Kings
road, Chelser, London, states an
exchange. She recently shaved five
men in twelve minute, and received
a silver medal for SO doing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-11-24

Old shoe throwing is done for
many purposes. In Ireland, the
election of person to almost any
office is concluded by throwing an old
old shoe over his head.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-11-24

A complete suit of horse armor
comprised the champont, headpiece:
manifaire, neck piece: poitrel, for the
shoulders and croupier over the hips.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-11-24

Emmons Feny. Familiarity known
in Madison and vicinity as dad. :
was found dead in his room one day
last week. His death was caused bv
heart failure brought about by the
excessive use of intoXicantS.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-11-24

Miss Laura y. sutherland and Steve
A. Travis Of Pierre We're united in
marriage on Nov. 18th at the home 81
the brides parents at kankakec. III
The happy couple have settled down
TO housekeeping at Pierre where Mr.
Travis publishes heonly denpt!atic
paper at the state capita!. >,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-11-24

j. p. Cooper and others have paid
$1,000 for a petritled Indian. found in
the Bad Lands, and are exhibiting
II in different parts OF the state
Thus again is the old saying, "a dead
Indian is worth more than u live
one" proven true.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-11-24

IheValler de StuerS. the minister
of the Netherlands To France. whose
wife recently procured a divorce in
Sioux Falls and immediately
remarked, says that under a recent
decision OF the Dutch court his
former wife will be arrested Tor
bignmv il She enters Holland.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-11-24

The South Dakota cattle crop OF
1892 is estimated at $4,000 600. ADD
to this her 50,0OO.000 bushels of
wheat, her flax. corn and hog crops.
and South Dakota ranks second TO
none as an agricultural state. besides
her taking first rank in mineral
products.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-08-02
To our subscribers.

-
The SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT which
appeared in our columns some time
since, announcing a special arrange
ment with DIR. b. j. KENDALL Co., of
Enosburg Falls, VT, publishers of
ttA Treatise on Horse and his Dis
ease" whereby our subscribers we're
enabled to obtain q copy of that yalua-
BILE work FREE by sending their adj
dress to B. j. KENDALL Co. (and en-
closing a two-cent stamp for same)
is renewed for a limited period. We
trust all will avail themselves of the
opportunity of obtaining this vaIua-
BILE work. To every lover of the
Horse it is Indispensable, as it treats
in a simple manner all the diseases
which affict this noble animal. It's
phenmoenal sale throughout the
United States and Canada, make it
standard authority. Mention this pa
per schen sending for "Ireatise."
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W H1Fl6lksHsstsnRR

No. s&ForR Roanoke, Radford, Pulaski. Bris-
tol and Chattanooga
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leave WilliamEpOrt Tor HagerstoWn, b.zo1
7.15, 1885 4. NJ, n 1.45 and 6.4b z. D.
Leave Hagerstown for Williamsport, 6.30A.
n 9.15, 3.05. 6.f0 and sos z. NJ
Leave Rocky Ridge for EmmitSburg, 1040
A. M. and 8.83 and 6.S5 P. u. Arrive At Em-
lilo A. NJ, and 4.03 and TOO 7. d,
Leave EmmitsbuFg for Rocky Ridge. S20A.
and 2.52 and $50 T. NJ Arrive At Rocky
Ridge $50 a. NJ. and 3.22 and $50 /. N.
Leave Frederick Junction for Frederick,
1899 a. NJ, and SOC aud 7.20 Pm.
Leave Frederick Junction for TaneytoHn,
York, WrightsyiIle and Columbia,
9.5SA. VI. and 3.45 p. 81.
II. & P. r. r. Trains leave ShippensbuIg
$50 A. VI. and 1.20. p, "; arrive At Shippens-
burg 1872 a. M. and SIS ?. N. daily, except
Sunday.
j. NJ. HOOD, Gcn,1 Manager.
B. h GRIswoLD, Grn1 Pass.Ageut-
November 8. 1891.
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Pronounced HopeIess,
Yet

From a letter written by Mrs: Ada E. Hurd.
of Groton, s. d., we quote: WAS taken with
Q bad cold. which settled IN my Lungs, cough
Four doctors gave me up, saying / could not
live bSt q short time. Igaye myself up to my
Saviour, determined II ] could not stay with
my friends on earth, / would meet my Absent
Dr.. Kinp,s New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. / gave 1t q trial, took in
all, eight bottles; IL has cured me, aud thank
God / am now o we'll and hearty woman
siZe, so etc., and S1.O0.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-08-02
MY Foundry Department.

Win make all kinds of Castings from pat
terms or old pieces of casting. Also have pat
Engines of Tricks make and others. Make
Sash-Weights for Buildings of all sizes, in
large quantities lower than the lowest, and l
am prepared to make all kind of Brass Cast
and Water Elevator and Purifier, for deep
Wells and Cisterns. of which 1 have all ex-
ira Chains. Cranks, Wheels. &c.
Agent for the GROWN WHEAT DRILL
Would be pleased If any one in need of a Drill
before purchasing elsewhere would give me a
call.
Will thank the public generally for a share
of their patronage. Yours respectfully.
Address P. o. Box 81.
September IL, 1889.
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SARVEN WHEELS,

universally pronounced the best wheels made.
REPAIRING A SPECIALLY.
Ihaye established a Carriage Repository at
Upperville, Fauquier county: Persons desir-
sence can leave their orders with w. Richard
son. druggist.
Thankful for the liberal patronage extended
to me from Clarke, jefferson and adjoining
counties, respectfully ask a continuance Of the
same. GEO. e. THOMAS.
February %, 1881.
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Baltimore e Ohio ii. &.
schedule in eject Nov. Is; 1891, until further
nntice.
NoRrHMARn

Additional mixed trains NorthwaSd pass
Harper's Ferry 525 and 25I A. NJ.
On Sunday mixed train leaves Charlestown
Northward at 1910 m, arriving at Harpers
Ferry at 1I.S0 pm.