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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-31
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 ii the sim
pliest and most promising invention, from
a commercial point OF view, the company will
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-
ditlons:
Every competitor must obtain patent FIR
his invention through the company. He
must first apply for a preliminary search,
! the cost of which will be five dollars.
| Should this 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 regular way. The total expense,
including Government and Bureau fees, will
be seventy dollars. For this, whether he
secures the prize or not, the Inventor will
have a patent that ought to be 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 1t with Their applications:
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The daily Eight.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 81, 1898
THE RACE IS WON

= ONtT 10 gOOu
health and render
ed impervious TO
disease when the
blood is pure and
the liver active.
For the liver is
the sentinel which
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-31
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 il
would like to handle thousand more. There
is plenty of inventive talent at large in this
country, needing nothing but encouragement
TO produce practical results. That encourage
meut the Press Claims Company proposes tC
OIL
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-31
NOT so HARD AS IT SEEMS.

A patent strikes most people as an appall
ingly formidable thing. The idea is that an
inventor must be a natural genius, like Edi-
son or Bell: that he must devote years to
delving in complicated mechanical problems
and that he must spent fortune on delicate
experiments before he can get new device to
patentable degree of perfection. This delu-
sion the company desires to dispel. 1t desires
to get into the head of the public clear COM
prehension 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 that 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-
| tons have not been sufficient to pay the cost
| of bis experiments. But the man who con-
ceived the idea of fastning bit of rubber
cord to childs ball, so that il would come
back 10 the hand when thrown, made fortune
out of his scheme. The modern sewing-ma-
| chine is miracle of ingenuity-thepro 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
|
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-31
CONSUMES LESS ICE,

and keeps everything nice and
cool. The refrigerator sold by l..
p. Peck & Co. Take a look at 1t
and YOU will be sure to throw
your old hot box away. D II tt
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1893

81 submit the within described invention
in competition for the Twenty-Five Hundred
Dollar Prize offered by the Press Claims
Company.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-31

There's no case of Catarrh SO hopeless that
DR.. Sages Catarrh Remedy cannot cure.
The proprietors of this medicine will pay
$500 for any incurable case.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-31


the germs of disease to enter the circulation
of the blood.
You ought to be germ-proof against Grip,
Malaria, or Consumption; you will be-if
you take DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery.
When your flesh is reduced below healthy
standard, when you are troubled with pim-
Piles and boils, or if you have dizzy, weak and
sleepless, spells-its best to heed the earning
Build up your strength, purify the blood,
and set all the organs of the body into ac-
tivity, by taking the % Discovery" It's guar
anteed to benefitsor cure all diseases resulting
from impure blood or inactive liver, or the
money paid is refunded.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12

The great quantities of anthracite coal
wasted by the unsuitable methods resort
ed to in preparing it for market is the
subject of complaint by Mr. Harris, the
head official of the Lehigh Coal com
pany. These operations, he says, result
in reducing large proportion of the
coal to sizes too small for commercial
purposes, the percentage of waste from
this source averaging as high as 90 per
cent of the coal hoisted from the col
heries, this, however, having been some
what diminished in recent years by the
utilization of the smaller sizes of coal.
BE thinks that this process-rescuing
coal from the waste heaps-is destined
to go much farther in the moro general
use Of coal in fine particles. He believes
that it may not be going too far to as
sumo that improved methods of mining
and of preparing coal may insure the
use as fuel of one-half the coal now re.
manning, so that itmay be reckoned that
there are still not far from 6, ,00O, ,OO0, 900
tons of anthracite available before the
beds will be wholly exhausted. The
present annual consumption of anthra-
cite is about 10000, 900 tons, and this
consumption has for some years been in.
creasing at the rate of per cent per an.
num.-New York Sun.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12
Something unusual.

as medicine. Is DR.. Pirce's Golden Medical
Discovery. And. because of that there is
something unusual 10 the way of selling it.
proeinises. this is guaranteed. IL IL ever falls
TO benefit or cure, you have your money hack.
It's the only guaranteed remedy fur every
diseased cansed ly u disordered liver or Inn
pure blood. Dyspepsia, BnlionsnesS, tho
most stubborn Skip, Scalp and ScTofDlnus
affections, even Consumption Cor Lung-scrof-
ula) in It's earlier stages, are all cured by it.
1t puri1eS and enriches the blood. rouscs
every organ into healthful action, and restores
strength and vigor, Ia building up beth
flesh and strength of pale, puny, Scrotal0us
children, or to invigor5tc aud brace up the
system after GRIPPE pneumonia. feVerS, aud
other prostrating acute disease, nothing can
equal the "Diseovery."
Remedy
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12

White flag alone indicates fair
weather, stationary temperature.
Blue flag alone indicates rain or
snow, stationary temperature.
White and blue flag alone indicates
local rains, stationary temperature
White flag with black triangular
above it indicates fair weather,
warmer.
White flag with black triangular
below it indicates fair weather,
colder.
Blue flag with black triangular
above it indicates warmer weather,
rain or snow.
Blue tiag with black triangular be-
low it indicates colder weather, rain
or snow.
White and blue flag with black tri-
angular above it indicates warmer
weather with local rains,
White and blue flag with black tri-
angular below it indicates colder
weather with local rains.
White flag with white flag with
black center below it indicates fair
weather, cold wave.
Blue flag with white flag with black
center below it indicates wet wealth
er, cold wave.
JonN w. KRIIEY, JR.,
Voluntary Observer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12

DRESS GOODS, Ttylish and at very low
prices w the BeachleY Co., IA Pdblic Square,
8 and East Washington street, Hagerstown..
DRY GooDs. Notions. Shoes, Ladies' and
Misses Goats. Groceries, QuecnBware, &c, by
the Beachley Co., HagcrstowD.
THE BKAcBLRY Co, Hagerstown. always
do the business They have nice, new goods
and sell cheap.
FEW DAYS ONLY.-The BcaehleV Co.,
HaCeTatown have 4 big lot of Ladies' aud
Misses Goats OH approval. in addition TO their
regular stock Now Is your time for bargains,
as The approval stock will be sent back in a
fat., ,1.r-c
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12
At tho A1atrImonial omoe.

Agent-Now, please state what con.
ditions you require on the part of the
lady.
Suitor-A pleasant exterior, 10000
marks dowry. domestic training and 81
size gloves.
Agent-May ask why you fix upon
the last named condition.
Suitor-Well, you see, . few years ago
I won SIX pairs of ladies' gloves, 81 size,
in an exhibition lottery, and you can't
expect me to throw them away. -Seifen.
blasen.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12
A Leader.

Since its FIRST introduction. Electric Bitters
has gained rapidly in popular favor. until now
it is clearly in the lead among pure medicinal
touics and licratives-containing nothing
which permits its use as beverage or intOEi-
cant. IT iserecognizcd ss the best and Purest
medicine for ali ailments of Stomach. Liver or
kidneys. II will cure Sick Headache. Indl-
gcSiioo. Constipation. and drive Malaria from
The system. Satisfaction guaranteed with
Luttle OF the money viii be refunded Price
My 5oc. For bottle. Sold by Dr. Bishop.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12

NY large stock of Rubber Boots
and Shoes I bought last March, he
fore the advance in prices. / pro-
pose to give my customers the bene-
ct of the low price. and instead of
making a great profit I will sell at
last years prices. have weIl-as-
sorted stock, and hope to be able to
supply all retail demand. None will
be sold at wholesale.
G. II. HAGLEY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12

A Texas clergyman, about to be ap.
pointed chaplain of the penitentiary,
preached a farewell sermon to his con.
gregation, which had treated him rather
badly. He created sensation by select
ing the following text, ''I go to prepare
a place for you. SO that where / am We
may be also. o."-Texas Siftings.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12

You have read about the Brownies,
Brown the Jeweler has souvenir
Spoons with Brownies on the haudle.
Golden rod is accepted as the
national flower. Brown the Jeweler
has the Golden Rod Spoon with
Charles Town etched in handle.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12

Persons desiring to secure fine
poultry for the purpose of propaga-
ting from, will do well to call upon
Mr.. j. X. p. OFT at Rippon in this
county. Mr.. OFT has elegant young
chickens of last springs raising in
Buff Cochin, Indian Game, Brown
ieeghorn and Plymouth Rock, and
will fill orders satisfactorily.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12

Mr.. Charles Address has removed
his barber shop to the room in Glib
son building over Aisquith's drug
store, where he will be pleased to
serve shaving, hair cut
ting, &C., after the most approved
manner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12

Excellent photographs of the ex-
terror and interior of the old Metho-
dist Church are for sale by the Indies
of the Church Improvement Society
and Mr.. McClung. Price 40 cents
each.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12

Would you like to read the. newspa.
No, thank you. haven't my glasses.
and cannot see without them"
Heavens, that's strangel The more
glasses use the less can -Schalk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12

Since the Hagerstown Laundry has
put prices down to starvation figures,
will do the same. Collars and
cuffs at cent each, and other prices
in proportion. Satisfaction guarnn=-
tecd. Z. J. RErEiNGER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12

We have the Charles Town agency
for the ellknown Imperial brand
flour made from Minnesota wheat. it
cannot fail to Please any who may
use it, at RonemAs Bros.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12
SAVE
MONEY

BY buying your goods at the Nsw.
Cash Store. Having decided to do a
strictly cash business, take this
method of informing the public tliat
from this time forth will sell goods
at Discount from Credit Prices, and
request you to call and get my prices
before purchasing, as will save you
money. i. q. PRETZ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12
where Me Fonna on.

He who can conceal his Joys is great
or thGn he who can hide his gsiefs," said
Lavater. This is the only ground we
have fT thinking LavRter may have been
q great poker player in his time. -Somer-
vile journal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12
.ADVERTlsING RATES.

One Square q Inch or less) 1 to s Eeel:s. .S1.50
Each subsequent Insertion. on............ 30
One Square three mOnths. hs.s...........4 400
One Square, Q months. Observation-Disclosures 500
One Square, one year r........s........IO. 1000
Candi1atess Announeemeuts.-Fer County
oalecrs. $500; State OF Congressional, 5000.
OthSrs at regular Advertising Rates
Obituary Notices exceediT i've lines, 10 cts.
per line.
Liberal deductions made for Quarter. Half.
and Whole Columns, to Annual Semi-Anuuai
and Quarterly Advertisers.
No advertisement to be considered by the
month or year unless specified on the Manu-
script, or previously agreed upon between ths
pariics.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12

Use jelly of glycerine and ropcs to
prevent the hands aud lips from
chapping, Prepared and sold by
Light & Watson.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12

When BABY was nfelr, NO gave her castOrIa.
When Sho was Child, she cried for ca.toria.
When she became AIISs, Eho clunE to cas,oria.
When sho had Children, che gave them castor1
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12

scrofula cradlcatcd and all Kindred diseases
cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla, which by its
yitaltzng aud alternative effects. makes puro
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12

Indigestion, and Stomach disorder take
BROWNS IRON PI1pElts.
Al dealers keep It, 81 per bottle. Genuine has
trademark nnd crossed rcd linca on wrapper.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12
PIowing and Hauling.

TNHE undersigned il prepared to do Flowing
j at short notice, and will for very reason
able compensation. PloI, harrow and lay on
yonr garden or lot in . satisfactory manner
Will also do all kinds of Hauling ct living
rates. OrdsTA solicited.
March 81, 1S93-tf. D. ~. HkNNAF.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12
WHEN LlFg is DONE.

When life is done ayailnaught
Tho pleasure that we dearly bought,
The wealh we risked our souls to gain,
The honor won through toll and pain,
The title coveted and sought.
No worldwide fame nvailcth aught
No name, no marvel science taught,
When earth and earthly objects wans,
When life is done.
The kindly deed for Others wrought,
The patient word, the generous thought,
The effort made by hand or brain
'Gainst might for right, though made in
vain,
Shall bo by God forgotten not
When lifc Is done.
-Donahoc's EIsgazine.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12

Try Light & watson's almond
meal. 1t makes the skin as smooth
as velvet
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.

ea.aas. Towa. J..rsasos c0gs.r. v. v.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12

TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER ia, 1893.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-12-12
Weather Signals.

catsrsli is positively cured by DR., Sage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-07-27
Mrs. Elizabeth Dunbar Dead.

AT 12:15 Saturday morning, July
%, 1898, Mrs. Elizabeth Dunbar.
wife of X. ID. Dunbar of this city.
died of apoplexy. Mrs. Dunbar has
been a resident of Mexico for many
years, being married here Nov. 1,
1860, in the house where Squire
Winseott now lives. The deceased
was "a years old last January. Three
children were born to the union,
Martha Elizabeth, who died in 1873.
DIR. George Horace Dunbar. who
died at Rush Hill in 1889 and Mrs.
ID. T. Moore, now a resident of this
city. The deceased was a consist
ent and faithful member of the
Methodist church. She was a de-
voted wife and mother and an earnest
Christian woman and will be greatly
missed by her friends and acauain.
tances. The funeral services were
conducted at the residence by Rev.
J. IL. Jackson, pastor of the M. r
church, OF this city, and were largely
attended.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-07-27
Clark as Solid as Adamant.

To the Editor of the ledger.
RUSH HILL, Mo-, July 21.-The
majority of the reading and think.
ing public in this part of the coun-
ty fully concur in the statements
and arguments of tx. c." and
John M. Barker, whose letters have
appeared in the LEDGER the past
few days. 1t is true that many
producers are very much discourag-
ed with the outlook, but we must
hope for something better when
Congress meets. If our lawmakers
are not to be misled we will re.
ceiye financial aid from them in
the adjustment of the finances o.
the country. The Democratic
party cannot, at its peril, do other
wise. You can just bank on the
socks of harefooted Simpson that
our Congressman, Hon. Champ
/ Clark, is as solid as a rock on the
finance question and will be heard
from and in no uncertain tone al
the proper time. o, were there 6
thousand more Champ Clarks, fol
easy then would lay the head that
now is restless on account of the
lack OF confidencet of man in man.
All may be we'll in the end. But
if mot, why not, is the question!
Yours Truly,
!. w. MIDDLETON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-07-27
Orator and Statesman.
From the Richmond (Mo.) Democrat.

From the Richmond tMo.D Democrat.
Champ Clark, member of Con,
gress from the Ninth Missouri dis
trict, is me of the best orators who
has ever represented this state in the
national legislature. He is equally
at home in a political gathering, q
school entertainment or a Fourth oil
July celebration, and his recent ut,
terances at the Tammany celebration
in New York opened the eyes of the
people of the world to the fact thai
Missouri is 'still on the map" and
proposed to be heard from in future
campaigns. While not a native Of
the state, Mr.. Clark is a thorough
Missourian and has a deep rooted
faith in the future greatness and
glory of the imperial commonwealth
of the Mississippi valley. 1t is only
once in a generation that such ar
orator and statesman as Champ
Clark is produced. He is a man O
commanding presence and pleasing
address and from now on his ser
vices will be in demand in every
campaign.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-07-27
Stub Ends or Thought,

Keep your eye on that young mai
who would rather wear a $50 suit Of
clothes with $40 in his pocket than
to wear a$l0 suit of clothes with $5C
in his pocket.
Men of motley minds often have
motley morals.
The worst people in the world are
the richest and poorest.
Splendid misery is the most diff.
cult to cure.
There is more shame in silk than
in cotton.
Most of the most beautiful things
in nature are silent.
A broken heart will always show
in the face.
A dollar will go a long way il
you will only encourage it.
Money is the best slave and the
worst master.
Three's a crowd except when
Cupid is the third.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-07-27
In the Mexico weekly LEDGl

In the Mexico weekly LEDGER
will be found the advertisement Of
the live stock commission firm of
Evans nider- Buel Co., National
Stock Yards, East St. Louis, Ill.
This firm is one of the most respon-
sible and substantial there is and has
headquarters in Chicago as we'll as
in st. Louis. w. H. Potts, their
local agent, is the right man in the
right place and we are glad to know
is already commanding a large trade.
Parties having stock to ship will dc
we'll to consult him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-07-27
SPECIAL

We have made arrangements with d.
J. Kendall Co., publishers of "a Tns
on the Horse and his Diseases" xhi1k
enable all u subscribers to obtain -
OF that valuable work free by sendigh
address enclosing a two-cent stznqs
mailing same) to DR.. B. /. KEs1s
Co., ENosBURcH FALLS, VT. Thhh
is now recognized as standard auAN
upon all diseases Of the horse. -
phenomenal sale attests. over -four -
copies having been sold in the pset
years, a sale Eve before reached be-
publication in the same period d =
We feel confident that our patfuns
appreciate the work. and be glad To-
themselves of this opportunity Of oetsH
a valuable book.
1t is necessary that you mentia 2
paper in sending for the Treatise
offer will Semain open for only a shoftD
No-213tv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-07-27
Fight Bogus Pensions.


Referring again to the Pension
Department, Mr.. Clark said:
81 propose to correspond with
some good, reliable man in every
precinct in my district and ascertain
who are fra udulently drawing pen
sions. These l will report to the
Pension Bureau and have them Iop-
ped off," Mr.. Clark warmly COM
mends Commissioner Lochren's
honest and fearless course in re-
trenehing against the enormous
swindle, and thinks a thorough
purging of the pension roll will very
materially tighten the financial bur-
den,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-07-27
Democratic Silver Platform.
The financial plank of the Chica

The financial plank of the Chica-
go convention of last year in its en-
tircty is as follows:
eve denounce the Republican
Legislation known as the Sherman
act of 1890 as a cowardly makeshift
fraught with possibilities Of danger
in the future, which should make
all of its supporters, as we'll as its
author, anxious for its speedy re-
peal. We hold to the use of both
gold and silver as the standard mon
ey of the country and to the coinage
of both gold and silver without dis
eliminating against metal or charge
for mintage, but the dollar unit OF
coinage of both metals must be OF
equalintrinsic and exchangeable val
lie or be adjusted through inter
national agreement or by such safe
guard of legislation as shall insure
the maintenance of the parity of the
two metals and the equal power OF
every dollar at all times in the mar
kets and in the payment of debts;
and we demand that all paper cur
reney shall be kept at par with and
redeemable in such coin. We insist
upon this policy as specially neces-
sary for the production of the far
mers and laboring classes, the first
and most defenseless victims of un-
stable money and huctuating cur.
rency.
We recommend that the prohibi-
tory 10 per cent. tax on state bank
issues be repealed"