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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-16
The Laws Delay.

Lawyer-Hurrah, let me congratulate
you. You are the luckiest of mortals.
Thanks to my skill, | have obtained a judg-
ment in your favor in the supreme court.
Client-After nine long years.
But, my dear fellow, better late than
never"
"How much do get'" asked the client
anxiously.
"The court DEGREES that you shall receive
$1,000. The costs and my fee will only
amount to $1,000, so all you will have to
pay me is $1,000.
"Merciful heavensl and / must lose my
money besides?"
"Of course you lose your money, but con.
sole yourself. You have gained your case.
You can't expect to gain everything
Texas Siftings.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-16
o. them Is unknown to TINS aay.-caicad
A History Worth sso. 600.

Perhaps the most remarkable achieve.
ment III the way of private illustration
is to be credited to Mr.. ID. Men. StaufTer.
OF this city Mr.. Stauifer inserted upward
of 5000 illustrations into Westcott's "A
History of Philadelphia" all of the inlay
ing being the work of his own hands The
original history, ten by thirteen inches i'm
size, and containing $3.50 pages of text. is
extended into fifty folio volumes, the cost
of which is estimated at $4,000 OF all
illustrated local histories, it is probable
that there is none to compare with this
New York Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-16

SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS, APRIL /,
1892. Sealed proposals, in triplicate,
will be received here until IL o'clock,
noon, on the End day OF of MAY, 1892. and
then opened. for transportation of Military
Supplies on following described routes,
in Department of Texas, during fiscal
year commencing JULY l, 1892; Wagon
Transportation, No. between Pena
and Fort Ringgoid. Texas; No. Be
tween Spofford Junction and Fort Clark,
Texas. River Transportation, No. 8
Between Forts Brown and Ringgold,
Texas. Local Transportation. No. A
At San Antonio, Texas; No. Sat
Brownsville, Texas. All information
will be furnished on application to this
office The United States reserves the
right to reject any or all proposals. En-
velopes containing proposals should be
marked: Proposals for Transportation
on Route No. =" and addressed 20 e..
b. DANDY, Deputy Quartermaster
General, U. S. A, Chief Quartermaster
444t-29-2t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-16

different meters before he began seriously
to write or publish. There is no man,
however, who is so careful of his poetical
reputation as Lord Tennyson, and it is not
likely that he will permit this early drama
ever to see the light of day. The number
of his own poems which Tennyson has
suppressed during his lifetime would fill
a bulky volume.-Bookman.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-16
The Man and the Woman,

A man will sit quiet under Inisconcep
ton which is unimportant and affects
neither his honor nor his reputation.
Hardly ever can woman bring herself to
do that; she would rather worry herself
to death than allow her friends to remain
unenlightened. Under what is really in
evitable she is most patient-and man is
very often most impatient. Under what
is not inevitable she is most patiently i'm
patient-and man is, by reason of his
Impotence, most patient.-London Spec
tatOr
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-16
An Innocent Abroad.

A Third ward housekeeper, who an.
swered ring of the doorbell recently,
found young lady on the doorsteps, who
excitedly asked, Does Mrs. - live here?"
On receiving an affirmative reply, the call
er eagerly demanded, Are you sure" The
lady assured her that she was positive.
Then the visitor demanded, why does it
say letters on the door them" at the same
time pointing to the word on the mail drop
in the door.-Springfeld Homestead.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-16
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, MARCH 20,

1s92, sealed proposals. in triplicate, will
APRIL 90, 1892. and then opened for the
construction at San Antonio, Texas, of
1856 feet, more or less of Concrete Walk
feet wide, and 2sO feet ofConcrete Walk
g feet wide, according to plans and speciti-
cations TO be seen at this Office. Blank
proposals and circulars giving full
instructions as to manner of bidding
and terms of contract can be had ol
application. The government reserves
the right to reject any or all proposals.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked Proposals for Concrete Walks
at San Antonio Texas. "and addressed to
the undersigned. G.. b. DANDY, Deputy
Quartermaster General, u. ). A. Chief
QuartermaSter. 4-l-4t 4-24-2t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-16
Chicago's Shipping.

Chicago's shipping is second only to that
of New York. From it the cereals OF
the northwestern states are transported
through Lakes Huron and Erie to Buffalo,
whence they are forwarded to New York
by rail or by the Erie canal. Grain in
tended for Montreal may be carried over
the lakes and down the St. Lawrence with.
out once breaking bulk, and it is contem'
plated even to run steamers direct to Eng
land.-C. e. Rogers in Scribner's.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-16
wild Bananas Have Seeds.

Wild varieties of bananas have been
found in Ceylon, Cochin China and the
Philippines These of course have seeds,
but they are inferior to the long cultivated
varieties. The banana is cultivated by
suckers, and it is in this way that the
plant is perpetuated Neutrality-suspicious.
thwaite's Geographical Magazine.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-16
Cinnamon as an Antiseptic.

No living germ of disease can resist the
antiseptic power of essence of cinnamon
Cor more than few hours. In destroying
microbes it is not less effective than zorro
sive sublimate. Even the scent kills them.
A decoction of cinnamon should be drank
in localities where typhoid fever or cholera
prevails.-New York journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-16

Although something is known about the
speed of birds and animals, there are lew
ascertained facts concerning that OF insects
and fishes. They rarely move IN anything
like straight line, and it is hard to arrive
at anything more than approximate re-
suits.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-16
Sir Walter scott,s Marriage.

Sir Walter Scott was genius of the very
first order. He succeeded in every depart
ment OF letters; but his greatest happiness
was in his wife. He married her after
short acquaintance, and it was a genuine
love match, lasting until the day of her
death.-Writer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-16
To Make Shoes Waterproof.

To keep your shoes from creaking rub
the soles with linseed OIL You may do
this more thoroughly by letting the soles
rest on dish containing a little of the oil,
which will be absorbed by the leather, and
in addition to stopping the creaking will
make the shoes impermeable to snow and
water-New York Herald.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-16
What One Young Man Claims to Do.

Here is problem for some of the young
blades to solve who cannot make both ends
meet on a good salary. A young clerk in
one of our dry goods stores gets only S7.5C
a week, but with that sum he has, during
the past year. paid three dollars per week
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-16

AS loud as he's able,
For nothing goes right when mammals away.
What a scene of discomfort and con-
fusion home would be if mamma did
not return. If your wife is slowly
breaking down, from a combination OF
domestic cares and female disorders,
make it your first business to restore
her health. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is without peer as a remedy
for feeble and debilitated women, and is
the only medicine for the class of mala-
dies known as ''female diseases" which
is sold, by druggists, under positive
guarantee from the manufacturers that
1t will give satisfaction, in every case, or
the money will be refunded. 1t is
positive cure for the most complicated
cases. It's an invigorating, restorative
tonic. and soothing and strengthening
nervine. imparting tone and vigor to the
whole system. It's a legitimate medl-
cine. too-carefully compounded by an
experienced physician, and adapted to
woman's delicate organ 'zation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-16
FRENCH TANsY WATERS.

Ladies will find these waters just
what they need and can be depended
upon every time to give relief. Safe
and Sure. Sent by mail. Price,
g 90 per box Emerson Drug Co.,
manufacturers, San Jose, Cal, and
for sale only by A. DRESS, 10 Alamo
street. S2Sl y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-16
RAIL ROAD TIME TABLE.
1. g. G. N. Railroad,

!. q u. N. railroad.
DEPARTURES.
For St. Louis via Iron Noun
tain or M. K. & 7 S:4S a m
For St. Louis via Iron Mountoin 500 p m
For Laredo .9:55 M
ARRIVALS.
From St. Louis via Iron Moun-
tain and NJ, K. and T. ..e:3S m
From St. Louis via Iron Moun-
tain and M. K. and T. 1000 p m
From Laredo 5:35 p m
Southern Pacific Railroad.
THROUGH EXPRESS EAST.
Leaves for New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston 1:2O pm and 9 p m
ARRIVES FROM THE EAST.
Arrives from New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston a III and 4:o5 p m
THROUGH WEST.
Leaves for San Francisco, FL Paso
4:35 p nj
Leaves Eagle Pass =. 1890. a. m
Ar. from San Francisco, ElPaso 1855 p m
Ar. from Eagle Pass. -. $50 p M
S. A. & A. P. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
Leaves for Kerrville, daily except
Sunday 500 m
Leaves for Galveston, Houston and
Waco, daily except Sunday 9S5 m
Leaves for Corpus Christi, Rockport
Beelille, daily except Sunday, 1880 p m
.. ARRIvALsI
From Kerrville, daily except
Sunday =. W. GAS m
From Corpus Christi, Rockport,
Beeville, daily except Sun, ass p m
From Galveston. Houston and
Waco, daily except Sunday $40 p m
Mallory Steamer sail from Galveston
every Wednesday and Saturday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-24

The accompanying cut represents
the Pennsylvania State Building now
in course OF erection on the grounds
of the Worlds Columbian Exposition
at Chicago. 1t IS located on a delight
full site, near the 57th street entrance,
and commanding view Of the lake
and the .lrt Palace. The style of ar
chitectuc is Colonial, reproducing the
salient features and especially the his
torlc clock-tower OF independence
Hall in Philadelphia, in which will be
hung the old bell which "Proclaimed
liberty throughout the world'-thus
constituting local landmark that will
be a source OF qualification to thous-
ands of visitors. 1t is being constructed
by Pennsylvania mechanics, exclusively
OF Pennsylvania material. The first
and second stories will be of Philadel-
phia pressed brick. The floors will be OF
native marble and woods, and the walls
will be ornamented with wainscoat pan
elings taken from Pennsylvania forests.
This resting place for Pennsylvanians
at the great fair will cover an area of
5000 square feet, and the broad and
graceful piazzas by which it will be
surrounded will duplicate this space.
The front entrance opens into cen
tral rotunda, 80 feet in diameter and
40 feet high. To the right and left will
be general reception rooms, with toilet
and dressing room accessories. In the
rear the exhibition room will extend
the entire width Of the building. The
walls will De ornamented with the por-
traits of distinguished Pennsylvanians,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-24
Commencement Week at the Normal School

The following is the program for
next week at the Normal;
SUNDAY, jane 27, 5 p. NJ, Baccalau-
rcate Sermon, by Rev. P 4. Heilman,
in the new Auditorium.
MONDAY, June 28, s P NJ. An
Evening with Whittier. Class of '05.
TUESDAY, June 2S, s ?. NJ. Address
before the Literary Societies by Supt.
]. NJ. CoughHn, OF Wilkesbarre, Pa.
WEDNESDAY, June 20, p, NJ
Reunion of the Glass OF 90.
WEDNESDAY, June 29, : p. NJ
Glass Day Exercises.
WEDNESDAY, June 20, s p. NJ
Reunion of Calliepian Literary Society,
THURSDAY, June 50, 10 4. NJ
Commencement Exercises,
THURSDAY, June 80, p, M
Alumni Reunion and dinner. (Tickets
to the dinner free to Alumni.)
Exhibits of work in the Industrial
Department may be seen throughout
the week
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-24

and many rare documents ot historical
interest will be displayed. Stately and
imposing as will be the exterior of the
building. its interior recesses will be
crowded with objects of absorbing in
terest, not only to Pennsylvanlans, but
to the people of the entire world.
Broad wjnding staircase5 lead to
the second story, where the waiting
rooms and Offices of the Executive
Commissioner will be located. There
will also be room devoted to the use
of press correspondents, ard a room
furnished with newspaper files for the
use of the general public. The doors
and windows of the second floor open
upon broad verandas, admirably ar
ranged for promenading and sightsee-
ing, and outside staircases lead to the
roof garden, which, besides furnishing
birds eye view Of the grounds, will
be in itself spot of floral lovliness
and quiet retirement from the busy
throng below.
From the bret description 1t will be
seen that the main purpose held stead
lily in view in the design and construc-
ton of the State Building is to furnish
spacious and comfortable quarters
where Pennsylvanians, in attendance
at the Exposition, may meet each other
and seek relief from sight seeing in So
cial intercourse, amid historical and
other surrourd dings which will tend to
illustrate the influence of the Common
wealth on the development and growth
of the country.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-24
THE PdILOLOGIAN ADVANCE.

The Philologian Society of the
Normal School has commenced the
publication of a paper called ''The
Philologian Advance" which will be
ready for delivery in few days 1t
is magazine of about fifty pages,
and will be published annually in June
The editorial staff consists of |. l..
Deavoe, editor-n chief; Miss Mabel
Westover, assistant editor; NJ. L.
Willier and Miss Ada NJ, Lewis, per-
sonsals; G. w. B. Tiffany, Business
Manager, f. w. Romberger, Treasur-
er. 1t will be printed in an attractive
form, and the reading matter will be
of interest not only to members Of
that society, but to every one who has
any interest in the school. Orders for
the paper should De sent to TIE bust
ness manager, or the paper can be
procured at the school in a few days
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-24
PERSONAL.

J.P. Hill, proprietor of Proctor Inn,
at Jameson City, was in town Tuesday.
Paul Shultz began an apprenticeship
at J. G.. Wells Jewelry store this week
Senator Herring will go to California
before his return from the West.
ID. J. Waller, Jr. and family have
gone to Jamison City for an outing.
Mrs. Dr. Brown has gone to New
Jersey to visit her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Layton Runyon re-
turned on Friday from their Minneap-
oils trip.
c. G.. Barkley, Esq, and wife re
turned last week from a months visit
in New York State.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. w. Hartman went
to Ocean Grove on Tuesday, where
they will remain for some time.
F.. V. Hartman returned on Mon
day from trip to Cape Map, N. J..
He reports pleasant time.
Geo. Verdy, of the firm Of Cum
mings & Verdy, returned on Wednes-
day from trip to Ohio.
Harry f. Sharpless and wife OF Pu-
eblo, Colorado, are visiting at Mr..
Joseph Sharpless'.
Col. Jameson and family went to
Ganoga Lake Wednesday, where they
expect to remain for some time,
Mrs. Grant Herring has gone to
Chicago, where she viii meet her
husband and accompany him on his
western trip.
Judge and Mrs. Ikeler and Thomas
B. Hanley, Esq, are at Chicago this
week to look on at the Democratic
Convention.
Chas. Lutz spent this week in
WilkesBarre, attending the Bicycle
Meet and West Side Park races at that
place.
Lloyd Kelchner, formerly of this
place, now proprietor Of P. Kiles cid
place along the headwaters Of Fishing
creek, was in town this..week.
w. H. Brewer will be a delegate to
the National Convention of the
Christian Endeavor Societies, which
takes place at New York city in July.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. sharpless, Mrs.
]. w. Eyer, Mrs, T. ]. Vanderslice,
Frank Eyer and Geo. Vanderslice are
camping along Fishing-creek above
Baumtown,
H. w. Sloan went to Elkhart, Ohio,
on Monday. His brother William has
charge of large boarding house or
hotel, and Mrs. Jane Brown went
with him to act as housekeeper.
Natalie, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
B. p. Foulke, started for Syracuse on
Monday morning to visit her aunt,
Mrs. Shaw. 1t is quite journey fm
little girl Of eleven years to under
take alone.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-24
EAST BENTON.
LIGHTNING S FATAL AND DESTRUCTIVE
BOLT.

Thursday of last week, late in the
afternoon, during a severe thunder
storm, Alonzo Albertson's house.
little north of this place, was struck by
lightning, killing little -Rhoda. A rirl
nearly I2 years old, and burning the
house with contents except what was
on the hrst floor, or story above cellar
kitchen. The sad event called forth
the sympathy of the entire community.
Mr. Albertson has a large and in
teresting family Of children, of a high
intellectual order, and Rhoda was ex-
ceptionally bright and exemplary.
Ihe heart rending circumstances
broughttears to eyes wherever the news
was broken. The family is usually di.
vlded,by reason OF a portable saw mill.
as MIR. Albertson is largely engaged in
numbering. Rhoda was sister to
Rev. Herman Alhertson OF the
children none are yet married. After
the sad event the family removed with
the deceased girl to the home of F. p.
Albertson, father of .Alonzo. The
house was partially covered by insur.
ance, but there was no insurance on
the household goods or clothing, and
all the clothing they saved was on
their backs. The child was sen. by
the father with hand corn planter
from the barn to hang it up in room
upstairs, and having performed he,
errand, stepped into another room
when the lightning crashed through
the house killing her instantly. The
lightning struck the hue, or chimney,
and the electric current scattered in all
directions leading to different points.
killing the girl upstairs, shocking Mrs.
Albertson in the cellar kitchen so that
she fell and setting fire to her sewing
at which she was engaged No one
thinking of the child being upstairs.
neither missing her, her brother Elmer
went up to see whether the house was
on fire, and seeing a smoke, he enter
ed the room and found his sister pros
trate in death, her clothing already
NOlIouiiiCi vi llCl DIGuSt anu one ann.
Bnt for the death of the child the
family thought that they might have
saved the house.
The event was bereavement, des-
truction and destitution combined.
Three OF the deceased sisters are
teaching school in Fishingcreek and
when the sad intelligence reached
them, they were overcome by the
shock. Mr.. Albertson desires through
this communication to express his
thanks and gratitude to- the neighbors
for their assistance and sympathy in
this, their bereavement and great
trial. bespoke in particular, and in
an affecting manner of the heroic
deeds of two young masons whom he
employed in building stone spring
house, one Mr.. Hoppins Tubbs and
the other name we have forgotten, in
saving of furniture &c, and of all the
goods that was gotten out of the
house
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-24
SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS.

There was a meeting of the School
board last Friday evening, June 18th
when 1t was decided to remodel the
Fifth Street School Building. The
wings of the present building will be
extended, so that the entire frontage
will be about 100 feet. There will be
eight school rooms, instead Of four as
at present. A contract was given to
Smead, Wells & Co. for the warming
and ventilation of the building. The
new building will be completed ~
time for the opening of the school.
On Monday evening after the select
ion OF teachers president Townsend
appointed the following committees
Buildings and Grounds, Townsend,
Brown, Bttcnbender; Supplies, Brown,
Rinker, Little Text Books, Townsend,
Brown, Bittenbender, Garrison Gre
vances, Garrison, Rinkcr, Little,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-24
THE FOURTH AT BLOJMSBURG.

The Fourth of July celebration of
w. C. No. $40, P. .. S. Of A. will be
participated in by Communicates of
the order from Milton, Berwick, Shen-
andoah, Wapwallopen, Hazleton, Sum
bury and the Patriotic Guards of Nun
cy. BY Subordinate camps from Scran-
ton, : from Plymouth, Pittston, Kings
ton, Wilkes Barre, Shickshinny, Wap-
wallopen, Berwick. Lime Ridge, Light
Street, Catawissa, Danville, Northum-
berland, from Sunbury, Nescopeck,
from Shamokin, from Shenandoah,
Milton, Muncy, and Mountain Top.
They will be assisted by the G., a. r.
posts of Berwick and Bloomsbury S. OF
V. Camps from the same places.
Councils OF o. l.. 4. NJ. Of Catawissa,
Danville, Slgarloa, and Bloomsbury,
also Ir. .. L. A. N. of Bloomsburg.
Nearly all OF the above bodies will be
accompanied by music. The parade
will form at 1880 sharp on Market
Square in three divisions under Col.
A. ID. Seeley as chief Marshal assisted
by 6 aids. After the parade the bod
les will be addressed by Mayor +. p,
Drinker and other prominent speakers,
and the presentation of prizes to be
awarded, The fireworks in the even.
ing will be under the control OF com
petent men from a distance who will
select a location later on The decor
ating is being done under the super
vision Of w. J, Heller < Co, of n
Y. Finally the Camp ask the hearty
cooperation Of all citizens to make il
a glorious day for Bloomsburg
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-24
4 BIG ISSUE.

The issue of The COLUMBIAN ior
next week will contain ten pages, and
an edition of three thousand copies
will be printed. Besides the usual
amount OF news, it will contain a full
report of the Chicago Convention,
and a complete account OF the Nor
NAL School Commencement exercises.
1t will be ready for delivery on
Thursday morning, Single copies,
s cents.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-24

Theodore l.. Smith is carrying his
right hand in sling. On Wednesday
morning while at work in the black
smith shop at Slosns carriage shops
he reached in cupboard for a plane,
and a drawing knife fell down on his
wrist, severing an artery. 1t is not
serious, but will disable him from
work few days.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-24

Ed. Row has greatly improved the
appearance of his barber shop at the
Central Hotel by papering and paint
ing. He has also changed the posi-
ton of his cases and had incandescent
lights put in. Ed. always keeps
abreast with the times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-24

Tuesday evening a game of ball
was played at Athletic Park between
the Bloomsbury nine, and picked
nine from the business men of town.
The game resulted in the defeat of
the former by score of II to 3.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-24

Bloomsbury promises in a few years
to bring to the front one of the finest
baseball mines in this section of the
state. Some interesting and exciting
games are played on the grounds near
the corner of Main and East Streets,
and the boys play good ball too,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-24

The Methodist parsonage at the
corner of Fifth and Market streets is
being remodeled, and will be much
improved in appearance when com
peted
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-06-24

Misses Annie and Jennie Lock ard
ana two other young ladies were
utNlng to Berwick On Tuesday
morning when an accident occurred
which might have been very serious
one A bolt came out, letting down
,ne tongue of the carriage, the horses
pecame frightened, and started to run,
out ~, We're fortunately soon checked by
MISS Annie Lockard who was driving.
- passing teamster assisted the
party to get back to town, the car
mage being fastened to the back of the
wagon while the horses were led be-