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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-22
NOT so HARD AS IT SEEMS.

patent strike s most people as an appall
ingly formidable thing. The idea is that an
inventor must be natural genius, like Edi-
son or Bel; that he must devote years to
delving in complicated mechanical problems
and that he must spent a fortune on delicate
experiments before he can get new device to
a patentable degree of perfection. This delu-
sion the company desires to dispel. 1t desires
to get into the head of the public a clear COM
prehenson of the fact that il is not the great,
complex, and expensive inventions that bring
the best returns to their authors, out the lit
tie, simple, and cheap ones-the things that
seem so absurdly trivial thst the average citi-
zen would feel somewhat ashamed of bringing
them to the attention of the Patent Office.
Edison says that the profits he has received
from the patents on all his marvellous iuven-
lions have not been sufficient to pay the cost
of his experiments. But the man who con-
ceived the idea of fastning bit of rubber
cord to a child's ball, so that it would come
back 10 the hand when thrown, made fortune
out of his scheme. The modern sewing-ma-
chine is miracle of ingenuity-the product of
the toll of hundreds of busy brains through a
hundred and fifty years, but the whole bril-
liant result rests upon the simple device of
putting the eye of the needle at the point in
stead n al Ia Ot and
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-22
Tho Little Things The Most Valuable

Comparatively few people regard them
selves as inventors, but almost everybody
has been struck, at one time or another
with ideas that seemed calculated to reduce
some of the little frictiOns of life. Usually
such ideas are dismissed without further
thought.
why don't the railroad company make its
car windows so that they can be slid up and
down without breaking the passengers
nacksE eXclsims the traveller. "lf l were
running the road would make them IN sucI
away"
what was the man that made this sauce
pan thinking OFF," grumbles the cook 'He
never had to work over stove or he wouIo
nave known how it ought to have been liked
Hang such collar button" growls the
man who is late for breakfast. "If were IN
the business I'd make buttons that would nj
slip out or break Off, or gouge out the back
of my neck"
And then the various sufferers forgot about
their grievar ces and begin to think of some
thing else. If they would sit down at the
next convenient opportunity, put their ideas
about car windows, saucepans, and collar
buttons into practical shape, and then apply
for patents, they might find themselves asln
dependently wealthy as the man who invent
ed the iron umbrella ring, or the enc who
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-22
A Big Bit of Crude Rubber

One of the interesting objects in the
lower part of the city is a piece Of crude
Para rubber that weighs 1900 pounds.
1t resembles a rough casting of iron and
is in the shape of bell. In the window
where it is exhibited is a shoe of rubber
like those worn by the Indian women of
Brazil. Its ornamentation is beautiful.
The toe is crimped, while on the instep
and the quarters are flowers, the daisy
and the pansy. 1t seems to be very
comfortable shoe. Leather is not I'M
known to the Indians who live in the
rubber district, but rubber with them
takes the place of wood, iron and CLOTH
New York Tribune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-22

There are several we'll known sayings
with regard to the pairing of the finger
nails, and among them are the following:
"Cut them on Monday, cut them for
health; cut them on Tuesday, cut them
for wealth; cut them on Wednesday, cut
them for a letter; cut them on Thurs
day, for something better; cut them on
Friday, you cut for wife; cut them on
Saturday, cut for long life; cut them on
Sunday, you cut them for evil; for all Of
that week you'll be ruled by the devil"
Philadelphia Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-22
Much Better Than Begging.

An urchin 8 years old, with a very
dirty face and pair of bright eyes, &C
costed a woman as she was hurrying
across the common the other day.
please to give me some money to get
me something to eat" he whined.
mo, won't give you any money to
get you something to eat" was the reply.
The lady mimicked his whine.
Finally she hired him to carry her UNI
brella to her Office, and ON their way
thither she gave him a dissertation on
labor and its fruits in phrases she thought
he would understand. She advised him
to go into the newspaper business and
loaned him 20 cents to invest in papers,
after he had signed his name to con-
tract she drew up, promising to pay her
Immediately he had cleared that amount
In an hour and half he came back to
the Office proudly and deposited the
money loaned on her desk. She took 10
cents of it, and he kept the other to make
further investments. The next day he
cleared $3.50. He was radiant.
This is better than begging, isn't it,"
she asked.
you bet," he said.
Nov, if give you this 10 cents, will
you promise to buy with it what shall
ask your
"Yes'm."
"Then buy cake of soap and use it.
He said he would and went out.-Bos-
ton Globe,
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A TEMPTING OFFER.

To induce people to keep track of their
bright Ideas and sec what there is in them,
the Press Claims Company has resolved TO
offer price.
To the person who submits to it the sim
pliest and most promising invention, from
commercial point of view, the company ill
give twenty-five hundred dollars in cash, in
addition to refunding the fees for securing
the patent.
1t will also advertise the invention free OF
charge.
This offer is subject to the following con-
dit ons:
Every competitor must obtain a patent II
his invention through the company. He
must first apply for a preliminary search,
the cost of which will be FIVE dollars.
Should thia search show his invention to be
unpatentable, he can withdraw without fur
Their expense. Otherwise he will be expected
to complete his application and take out a
patent in the regularway. The total expense,
including Government and Bureau fees, will
be seventy dollars. For this, whether ne
secures the prize or not, the inventor will
have patent that ought to be a valuable
property to him. The prize will be awarded
by a jury consisting of three reputable patent
attorneys of Washington. Intending com
petitors should fill out the following blank
and forward it with their applications:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-22
PRIZES ON PATENTS.
How to Get Twenty five Hun
dred Dollars for Nothing.
The Winner has a Clear Gift Of a Small
Fortune, and the Losers Have Patents
that may Bring them In Still More.

Would you like to make twenty-five hun
dred dollars? If you would, read carefully
what follows aud you may see way to do it.
The Press Claims Company devotes much
attention to patents. 1t has handled thous-
ands of applications for inventions, but it
would like to handle a thousand more. There
is plenty of inventive talent at large in this
country, needing nothing but encouragement
to produce practical results. That encourage
ment the Press Claims Company proposes to
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-22
Easter Sundays In the Future,

The rule for ascertaining when Easter
Sunday occurs may be gathered from
this statement: Easter is the Sunday
which follows that fourteenth day Of the
calendar moon which falls upon or next
after March 81. We give number of
dates of Easter Sunday, which will be
useful for preservation to such readers
as are DESTROYS to watch these recurring
days:
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rator, making the word a dactyI, was
interrupted by the judge before whom
he was pleading with "'Cura-tor,' if
you please, Mr.. Erskine; Latin word
with long penultw Thank you, my
lord" was his ready retort, "for your
correction. l bow to the authority of
so distinguished senator and orator
as your lordship. "-London Spectator.
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Deep.

II don't see why you call him greedy
when he gave you his nice large apple to
divide"
That's just it. Of course I had to
give him the biggest piece then."-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-22
Pronunciation of W ords Ending In "Ator,"

There never has been any general rule
as to nouns ending in "ator." In Scot
land the mode differed from the English
rule in more usually throwing the ac-
cent back. Was it not Erskine who in
his earlier DAYS, having spoken of a Gu
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-22

al submit the within described invention
in competition for the Twenty-Five Hundred
Dollar Prize offered by the Press Claims
Company.
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AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS,

The following named are the only
authorized collectors for the LIGHT:
FRED SMALL,
WILL SCHUMACHER,
GEORGE Brown.
Subscribers are requested not to pay
sheir subscription without taking a re-
sept. T. B. JOHNSON. MIR.
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ADVERTISING SOLICITORS,

RE. Tatumlis an authorized solicitor for
the LIGHT. Our.patrons will please put
al promises" or understandings" ir
writing, in order that there may be no
"nfsunderstandings" when the bill is
presented. T. B. JOHNSON, Mgr.
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CONSUME TlQh.

ihave positive remedy for the above disease: By II
40 thousands of of tie worst kind and OF .ons
aandt ave been cured. Indeed 80 strong Is s Eess
% its efficacy that will send two BoTTLES -2KR WITT
VALUABLE TREATISE on us disease to ai.y su3
VINO will send me their Ell press and o. address.
q. L. Slocum. NJ C.> IS1 Pearl ST. N. Y,
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
I. & G. N. RAILROAD.

I. e G. n. RAILROAD.
Leave for Austin and the North, $50 a. m.
Arrive from Austin and North. $40 a. m,
Leave fer Laredo and Mexico. $40 a. m.
Arrive from Laredo and Mexico, 40 p. m.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
EAST BOUND.
Leave for Galveston, Houston
and New Orleans. 1.50 o. m,
Leave for Houston, Galveston,
New Orleans, Waco and Kan
saS City. Observation-Disclosures. 900 p. m.
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans. Gal
weston, Houston and Kansas
City. .........:.:. 900 a. m.
weston and Houston. ......... Ais D. m.
WEST BOUND.
Leave for Eagle Pass and Mex
leo 80: :...:......... go a. m.
Leave for Ell Paso and San
Francisco NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50 a. m.
ARRIVE FROM THE WEST.
Arrive from Mexico and Eagle
Pass .::..";: ....;... ........ 25 p. m.
Arrive from San Francisco and
Ell PasO ............ .......... 1.25 p. n.
- a. ~ a. Ne II. lECOloN hoO II,
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Cuero, Houston, Gal
weston and Waco. COS a. m.
Leave for Beevile, Rockport
and Corpus Christi. ........... 2.1Op. m,
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY
Arrive from Cuero, Houston,
Galveston and Waco. ........ FOOD. m.
Arrive from Corpus Christi,
RockpOrt and Beeville....... las p. m.
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Kerrville.. 7.15 p. m.
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Kerrville. ....... $50 a. m.
LEAVE DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY AND
MONDAY.
Leave for Kerrvile. ........... 7.4O a. M,
ARRIVE DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY AND
MONDAY.
Arrive from Kerrville. ......... 6.45 o. m
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PUBLISHERS NOTICE.

TO OuRiEASTERN ADVERTISERS
All advertising for the Daily and Week
special agents, Messrs. Palmer & Rev
1872 to 235 Temple Cou TT, New York.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-09-29
A Big DIHcoYery.

Barney McGill and Jack McNally
last Wednesday made a fine gold
discovery. 1t is the nearest gold To-
cation to town-not over a mile
away. 1t is just across North Elk
from Keane s. Halls arastra, and a
little below. The ledge is two fee,
wide, aud way up ore. Although the
rock carries iron rust, gold is visible
to the naked eye in nearly every
piece OF it. They brought a lot oi
the rock to town "Wednesday even.
ing. They went to work yesterda,
morning and run an open cut two
feet deep on the ledge, which is two
feet and half wide. They got ou
ton of ore yesterday. ChlnameI
who have been working origina
ground this season, in North Elk
worked up to and little past th'
ledge. This llacer ground, whicl
is very rich, WAS covered with tail
ings in early days. The ground
short distance above there was yer,
poor, making It evident that this ricl
spot was fed by the ledge located b.
McGill & McNally.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-09-29

THE Statesman says Gov. McCon-
nell the other day visited number
of fruit farms in Boise and Payet,e
valleys. He found vast amount OF
good land uncultivated, although un-
der bitches. He thinks the charge
per acre for water right ought Ia
be done away with. Poor men can
not afford to buy land and then mort
gage it for water right, taking
chances on losing everything. II
this charge was removed people
would flock in to cultivate this land
This would also be TO the interest Of
the canal companies, as it would
make them business. The Governor
>ays that if railroad should charge 4
shipper lump sum in advance fol
the privilege Of using the line, the
charge would he comparable to this
water right assessment.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-09-29
AGENTS..

GOLD and SILVER can he made easily
by active men and women. Secure an
agency Immediately for AMERICAS
WONDERLANDS." the fastest selling
book since Grants Memoirs. A veiitable
boom has set in on this book, and success
is Knocking at your very door.
$40 beautiful pictures, (oyer 800 full
page pictures) in tints, by new process;
200 pages of stirring text by the celebrated
writer and traveller, J. w. Buel, equal to
5000 pages of an ordinary book
This beautiful work Is gotten up as q
memorial of the Columbian yea and
touches an American chord in every resi-
dent of this great country. 1t should be
in every home in the land.
Popular prices. Territory worth q
farm, going rapidly. Send at once 81 90
for prospectus. and application tor exclu-
sive agency to THE ]. DEWING CO,
San Francisco, Cal. Sept. 15-m3.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-09-29

Boise sentipel.


1t would be > common misfortune,
i the project to sink shaft to bed
rock, At Idaho City, should fail. II
may be possible that the project has
not been we'll managed, but it will
do no good to refer to that now. The
duty of every one who has the vel
fare of the State At heart is TO re-
trieve the blunders Of the past by
aiding the WORK that 10 now on hand,
and which il 20 near completion.
The situation - il confronts us -
simply this: A shaft is down, and il
is thought almost to bedrock. The
gravel, and the heavy flow Of water
encountered, is regarded as favora-
bic indications. Thus, as the enter
prise was about completed, as the
goal had been almost reached, sus-
pension of operations became once
more . necessity. At this time the
~orkmen come forward with prop
osition, generous and noble. They
not only agree to do their share, but
great deal more than their share.
They will work thirty days without
pay and board themselves, provided
pay gravel is not struck. This sim
pliIies matters wonderfully, and the
work OF completing the bedrock shaft
should be resumed with as little de-
lay as possible. Not Idaho City
alone, not Boise City alone, is inter-
ested in this work; it is of the great
est importance to all OF central and
southern Idaho. If gold is found Oh
the bedrock as it is almost certain to
be, the revival of mining operations
in the Basin would be instantaneous
and thousands of men now idle IN
the adjoining counties would be pu'
to work. AS for this city, the bene
fit would be almost incalculable lr
view of what the noble-hearted mi
ners have volunteered to do, will no
some Boise capitals, assist this splen
did enterprise? 1t is understood tha
but a small sum of money is needed
, about $500. Will not some on,
step to the front, advance tha
amount and put the bedrock shsf
down to gravel? If the enterpris
should fail to find pay, the amour
expended would he SO small that II
, one would be injured. The miner
who gave their time would be on
more than any one else, hut if pay
found. particularly at this time of uni
versal distress, it would be q boon t
thousands of our people.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-09-29
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of James Smith, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed. administrator of the estate of
James Smith, deceased, to the creditors OF,
and all persons having claims against, the
said deceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers. within four months
after the first publication of this notice,
to the said administrator, at the Boise
County Bank, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business of the
said estate, in idaho City, Boise county,
Idaho. F. w. BARRY,
Public Admi: istrltor of the estate OF
James Smith, decreased.
Dated vt Idaho CITY. Idaho, Sept. Is, 'o3.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-09-29

THERE is no use denying the fact
that hard times, such as have never
before heen experienced here, have
settled down upon us. Everybody is
in need of money, hut it is not to he
had. Wealth exists all around us,
but to wrest it from the earth requires
money. Poor men cannot put mines
OH a paying basis. That has beer
tried in all mining countries, and as 9
rule, almost without exception, ha:
ended in failure and in the accumu'
la,ion of debt. The prospector runs
a drift on his claim, and he usual,
runs adrift generally. He sinks OF
it, if he has little money, and gen
orally sinks more than shaft. /
requires some capital to make pay
ing mine out of prospect, aud t'
work the mine Systematically ant
economically. Good mills with al
the latest improvements for cheal
working of ores cost money. Th'
prospector who has claim that HI
cannot work successfully had bette
sell, even il he cannot get the fame,
price he would like to get. Th
trouble in Boise county has heen tha
prospects are held at too high prices
and consequently no sales are mart
These hard times, however, will hrinl
about a change, aud ere long mine
and prospects can be bought ia
much less than the prices heretofor
asked.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-09-29
The B,ise Democrat of late is un

The B,ise Democrat of late is un-
fathomable. 1t pretends to he great
friend of Cleveland, hut every intend
ed, or apparently intet.ded boost of
the big fraud, is in the nature of a
heavy sit-down OH him. The latest
bad break was the publication in full
of the sickening euIogy of Cleveland
delivered by that greatest of all vii
lans, the sanctimonious John Sher-
man. Praise uttered by Sherman is
like blight. An honest man would
try to avoid being the subject of such
praise as he would try to avoid pes
thence. Cleveland, by instinct, is
perhaps just AS great q scoundrel III
Sherman. All that is lacking that
would make him as successful IN thai
! line is tact aud sbrewdness-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-09-29
Ranch for Sale.

The undersigned offers for sale his
ranch of 16O acres, and all tools and
crops thereunto belonging. for the
sum of $1,000. The ranch is located
on Porter creek, in Jerusalem, Boise
county, Idaho. 1t is patented; water
right recorded many years ago. The
appurtanances thereunto belonging
are too numerous TO mention In all
ad. Call or write if you want to buy,
Ny reason for wanting to sell is ina.
bility to farm 1t to make it pay OF
account of continual sickness.
Address Wm. r. Ray, Horseshoe
Bend, Boise county, Idaho.
Sept. &c. 4w.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-09-29

S. c. BOWEN, who left Amsterdam,
Holland, for London, on the 9th inst,
writes to parties here that he secured
money there with which to carry on
his Grimes creek bedrock tlume en-
terprise. Mr.. Bowen says he ex-
poets to leave for home soon. He is
a rustler, full of energy and staying
qualities, and everybody in Boise
county would rejoice to see him make
grand success. His aume enter
prise is a good one, and with suffi.
oient money to carry on the work
Systematically and on large scale
will pay big dividends.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-09-29

The following warrants will be paid
upon presentation at my office:
COUNTY GENERAL FUND.
No. 2S4, registered July Is, 1891; No.
2S5, registered Jnly IL, 1891.
HOSPITAL FUND.
No. 400, registered Oct. l6, 1889.
ROAD FUND.
No 54S. registered Oct. Is, 1890; No.
34S, registered Oct Is. 1890.
F F. CHURCH. Treasurer.
BY E. w. BARRY, Deputy.
Aug IL, le0e-ua.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-09-29

FRED T. DUBOIS is highly compli-
mented by all papers of the State for
the excellent record he is making in
the Senate. Democratic, Populist
and Republican papers all credit
him with doing his duty well. The
big papers of the east, also, and
many of those opposed to the West
end her representatives, acknowledge
that we have a live and able champi.
on in our young Senator.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-09-29

TIE sketches of the Fair, which ap-
pear in to-day's WORLD, were written
by Miss Gertie McClintock to her
mother. Although hastily penned,
they exhibit more than average liter
ary talent, and the letters are written
in a graceful, pleasing style that can
not fail to interest the reader. An
other chapter will appear in next
TUESDAYS WORLD.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-09-29
Notice.

Bids will be received at the regular ses-
sion of the Board "i County Commission
ers of Boise county, To be held at Idaho
City, Idaho, October Q. 1888, up to 10
O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose of contract
ing for twenty eight cords OF wood, more
or less. The Boa. d reserves the right to
reject any aud all bids.
ART CUNNINGHAM,
Clerk 3D. Co. CONS.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-09-29
Narr1cds

In Centervilie, Sept 81, 1893, by Rev. j.
H Barton, Da.i id l. Mclean. of Weiser,
and Miss Katie j. Mcdonald, of Center
vile.
Both the bride and groom are well and
favorably known throughout this county
and have hosts OF friends who extend TO
them their hearliest congratulations. In
the language Of Rip Van Winkle-"M May
they live long aud prosper"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-09-29
COUNTY AND STATE.

Or thousand men will soon be
- work in C9ur d'Alene. The
Bo6k<r Hill & Sullivan has put on
1Q0 mon and will soon have 40O.
Tko Gelena and Frisco will soon re.
sumo Vibrations. The wages agreed
OH Is e3.5O for miners and SO for car
uaS1j md shovelers.