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Passaic City record., 1893-08-26
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of. Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-26
ILLINOIS DAY AT THE FAIR
Many Thousands of Visitors-A Re
markable Procession.

Illinois day at the Worlds Fair was cele-
brated by an enormous crowd. The men at
the gates had more than they could do to
keep the thousands of applicants for admis-
sion from congesting outside the three hum
dred turnsties. The excursion boats, the
steam cars, the elevated road and the surface
cars were packed with people from o'clock
until noon. Then there was a lull in the
stream. but it lasted only short time when
it was renewed. thousands of people leaving
their work in Chicago to come out and see
the nights display.
The days entertainment began with'a pa
rade of the Illinois National Guard, 5000
strong. The militia marched into the Mid
way Plaisance from the west entrance. and
passed down the thoroughfare in company
front order to the main Fair grounds, and as
they moved by the natives OF each village in
the Plaisance fell in behind. First came the
Bedouins riding camels and Arabian horses.
They were allowed nearly thousand feet OF
space, and as the parade moved along, those
mounted on horses rode back and forth dis
playing feats of horsemanship. After the
Bedouins came the Laplanders and the
natives of Dahomey. Then came the Chinese
with dragon. sixty feet long, made of rice
paper, a band OF Sioux Indians, the South
Sea islanders, the Hawaiians, Persians,
Egyptians, Turks, Moors, Swiss horn
blowers, the natives OIL JanOre. the
Algerians and the inhabitants OF the
Irish and German villages. In
the main grounds they We're joined
by the Italian N arines. the British
soldiers, and the West Point Cadets. The
parade was led by Governor Altgeld and his
staff until it reached the Illinois Building,
where they dropped out, and the Governor
reviewed the procession from the front
portico of the building. At heconclusion of
the parade Governor Altgeld and his staff
held a reception in the Illinois State Build
IN
Passaic City record., 1893-08-26
NEWSY GLEANINGs.

A WATER famine is threatened in Western
Massachusetts.
CoTToN, wheat and corn promise less than
an average yield.
The crop of oysters this year is said to be
large and OF fine quality.
THE cholera epidemic continues to spread
rapidly throughout Russia.
THE Gould estate lost Sc, 900 900 during
the late fuctuation in stock.
The Manufacturers Record reports twenty
new cotton mills under construction in the
South.
YACHTING experts agree that the vigilaae
is the fastest boat ofthe cup defenders in fair
weather.
The army worm has appeared In the cot
ton fields OF the Arkansas and Mississippi
River bottoms.
The water in the Connecticut River is so
low that much inconvenience Is caused to
ferries at various points.
THREE railroads have gone into the hands
OF receivers this year. having aggregate LA
bilities OF about s650, ,O00, ,OOO
In several counties in Illinois the deadly
anthrax is spreading rapidly among the cat
tie. The situation Is serious.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-26
Biblical Law.

In the early days of interior Mis-
souri, the late Judge E cut cord
wood, cleared up his homestead farm,
and was employed upon one side OF
nearly every case that came up, being
for some years the only lawyer in the
county.
He had no books except an old
leather-covered Bible and an old vol
ume or two of history, similarly bound,
but had read law short time In ken
tucky in his youth. He was very small
and insignificant in appearance, but
became before his death splendid
LAWYER and an honored Judge.
A young attorney from the East
settled in the little country town, With
his library of about half a dozen new
and handsomely bound law Books, and
ON his first appearance in case he
brought most of his library to the JUS
tees Office in fine, beautifully
fowered carpet bag, popular IN that
dav. E. was engaged against him,
and. as usual, had not book.
When his adversary carefully drew
his books from his pretty carpet bag
and laid them on the table, E
looked astonished, but quickly recov-
cred his ready resources, and asked
the Justice to excuse him for few
moments. He hurried to his home
stead. half mile or so away, and put
his old leather bound Bible and his
tories into a grain sack and brought
them to court, initiating his opponent
in laying them before him on tie
table.
The evidence was introduced, and
the Eastern man, being for the PLAIN
tiff, made his opening argument and
read at length from his text BOOKS.
E made his characteristic speech
in reply, closing by reading law from
his old Bible just the reverse of that
read By his opponent and took his
seat, putting his Bible on the table.
His adversary reached over and
picked it up, and seeing what 1t was
eagerly addressed the Justice:
ssYour Honor" said he, "this man
is a humbug and pettifogger. Why,
sir, this is the Bible from which he
has pretended to read law"
= The old Justice looked indignant,
aDd interrupting the young attorney,
ssid:
ssSet down. What better law can
we get than the Bible?" He then des
cided the case in favor of the defend
ant t-Green Bag.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-26
Squirrels Destroying Birds Eggs.

The number of song birds that be-
friend man, as it is often said, do not
frequent human habitations for mans
sake at all. They are only anxious
to get near mankind because near man
they are free from the destruction by
wild squirrels which are always their
most inveterate enemies in the woods
and destroy large numbers of birds
eggs. But the cat near the abode of
man is almost equally destroyer of
Young birds. Boston Cultivator.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-26
For Insomnia.

Sleeplessness is almost always ac-
companied or caused by Indigestion.
If man who finds himself troubled
with insomnia will walk at q moder-
ate gait for an hour or two before go
ing to bed, the insomnia will gener-
ally disappear almost entirely. Light
eating and plenty of exercise are far
better than any amount or any kind OF
medicine for this form of affiiction. =
Detroit Free Press.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-26
August
Flower

My wife suffered with indigestion
nd dyspepsia for years. Life be
came burden to her. Physicians
failed to give relief. After reading
one of your books, I purchased
bottle of August Flower. 1t worked
like charm. My wife received i'm
mediate relief after taking the frs
dose. She was completely cured
cow weighs Io5 pounds, and can eat
anything she desires without any
de,eterious results as was formerly
the case. c. H. Dear, Prop'r Wash
ingtou House. Washington, Va. o
Passaic City record., 1893-08-26
STATE OF oHIo, Cry OF TOLEDO. !

LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner "f the firm OF +. j. CHENEY &
CO.. doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Cuarrh that
cannot be cured BY the use of HALLS CATAs
CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
>worn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day cf December A. D. 1896.
-, A. w. GLEASON,
sEALt
t-y N.tJrJ Pub &C.
Halls Catarrh Cure istaken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF
.the system. Send for test monials, free.
Z. J. CHENEY & Co., ToleGo. o.
sE Sold by Druggists, T5c.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-26
SHOT ON THE STREET.
A Colored Man Kills II White Woman
and Commits Suicide.

A fashionably dressed white woman ana 4
colored man engaged i'll conversation on
Wylie avenue, Pittsburg, Penn, at 2 p. m. a
few days ago. The woman quietly started
on her way.
The man stood irresolu;e for a moment,
then walked up behind his companion,
pulled revolver from his pocket and fired
two bullets into her head. She fell uncon-
scious, and fatally injured. He then turned
the pistol to his own head and fired. He fell
dead.
The woman proved to be Ella Lawton and
the man Edward Freeman.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-26

1t is believed there are 534, S4s, 80
sheep in the world; 106, 969, 7S4 hogs ;
267. .424, 46S cattle; SO, 427, 65S horses.
1t is noticeable that the sheep outnum-
Der hogs, cattle and horses 81, OPS, e14
heads.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-26

For drinking chocolate, the French
lest way is to serve it in four-cornered
green cups, but the prettiest way is in
the pale brown cups that match the
contents, and are extremely narrow,
tall and faring at the top.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-26

IT is said that apples are being sold in
Chatham County, North Carolina, at fifteen
cents per bushel, and that dealers are buy
ing all they want of them at that price.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-26

In 1000 ounces of our gold coinage
there are 900 ounces of pure gold, ten
ounces of silver and ninety of copper
Passaic City record., 1893-08-26

Very few emigrants from Spain come
to the United States. Most of them
take up their new residence in South
and Central America.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-26
We Cnre Rnnturs.

No matter of how long standing. Wr.
for free treatise, testimonials, etc, to :. J.
Holiensworth & Co, Owego, Tioga Co., y. y.
Price 81; by mail, S1I5
Passaic City record., 1893-08-26

Beecham's Pills correct bad effects of over
eating. Beechan's--no Others y cents box.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-26

Why so hoarse Use Hatch's Universal
Eougn Syrup, 25 cents at druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-26
A Story of Millionaire Lick.

James Lick, of San Francisco, was an
unlOvable millionaire, of whom curious
story is told When a poor youth in
Pennsylvania he was rejected by the
daughter of wealthy miller on account
of his poverty. He vowed at that time
that he would some day build a mill
that would far surpass that of his sweet
hearts father. Many years later he
kept his VOW and constructed at San
Jose mill of highly polished California
wood valued at 100000. During his
lifetime Mr.. Lick had few friends and
apparently cared for none. He lived
plainly and was seen very little in pub
lie. The larger part of his fortune was
left to charities and public institutions,
one notable bequest being the sum of
$4,000 for the erection of statue to
Key, the author of the "Star Spangled
Banner"
While many institutions profted by
Mr.. Licks posthumous gifts, his most
famous achievement was the establish,
ment of the Lick observatory on Mount
Hamilton, under the management of the
University of California. Mr.. Lick's
body was placed in 1887 under the base
of the pier sustaining the great telescope
New York World.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-26
NOW Is YOUR CHANCE
SPECIAL PREMIUMS OFFERED.

To the person getting up clubs to the
DAILY or WEEKLY LIGHT for one yea
we offer the following premiums
subscribers to Weekly I year, or 2
subscribers to Daily one year-One of
the beautiful Worlds Fair Souvenir
Coins, present value, 81, free.
10 subscribers to Weekly, or S sub
scribers to Daily one year, one Nickle
Case Watch, good time keeper, free.
100 copies of Weekly, or so copies of
the Daily, year-One fine New Home
Sewing Machine, valued at $50, free.
200 copies of Weekly, or 100 copies of
Daily, year-One fine building lot in
Or andview Addition, valued at $50. O
free.
Every lady subscriber paying 6 months
to Daily in advance will get a pack OF
visiting cards, free.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-26
An EMPRESS i'm Bronze.

A letter from Vienna says that be-
tween the two new treasure houses q
art and science in that city stand.
the regal bronze monument of the
Empress Maria Thress, Upon q car
pet OF turf. These wide spaces of turf
in geometric formf are confined by
low clipped borders of fragrant box.
The velvet surface of this imperial
carpet, held in place by slender
lances of cypress and of fir pinning II
to the earth, is un broken by the in
PRODUCTION of mistaken flower pots
and no note o. frivolity detracta from
the majesty of the great bronze EN-
press, enthroned between the two
new museums. and who looks away
to the old Hof which was her home
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-26

Welcome Rain.

The arthor of Round the Compass in
Australia" had put up for the night with
the manager of stock farm. 1t was a
time of drought, and the evening passed
amid stories of frightful suffering and
losses. 4he manager thought it would
be hardly possible to hold out week
longer. SHADY Jacks well is done, he
said, land the Frenchman's tank is
empty" His wife tried to encourage
him.
"Hope for the best" she said.
"My oathT answered the manager,
"but the best things never come off"
Eyes, Dick" responded his wife, ,"but
the worst things never come of"
Night after night this man had walked
the room, alternating between prayers
and curses, as each days record was an
other thousand sheep dead, another emp
ty well, until at last he had come to this
grim courage of despair.
81 shouldn't care so much" he said to
the traveller, "but then my wife, my
girls in therew
He drew his sleeves across his eyes
and bowed his head on the table. For
ten minutes he sat there so. Then the
visitor saw him raise his head, start,
spring to his feet and listen with strained
attention. What was that? Something
pinged on the corrugated roof overhead.
Grain, rain, rain" he shouted as he
rushed outside and fell on his knees
with his hands stretched out toward the
clouded sky.
"Thank God! Thank God! Wife!
Girls! Mary! Rainv
Even so. The flood gates of the sky
were opened, and before morning the
visitor was helping to put up dyke on
one side of the house. The march of de-
struction was staid.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-26
The Value of Thought.

1t is hardly necessary to say that all
men need to "swing" the moral compass
from time to time and to take their
bearings in the sea of life. The advice
is as true as it is conventional. Upon
the use of thinking for such purposes
we shall not, then, dwell. We may, how
ever, point out, as a means of strength
ening and invigorating the mind in a
secular and worldly sense, the habit of
thinking is Of the greatest possible value.
The minds of those who dread think
ing, as if it were a penance, become like
the bodies of those fed solely on spoon
meat-soft and unable to stand the
slightest strain. Reading, as one or
dinarily reads, is Ike swallowing pap;
thinking, like eating solid food. The
man who trains his mental powers by
meditation and by following outlines of
thought obtains an intellectual ihstru-
ment a hundred times more powerful
than he who is content never to think
seriously and cOnsecutively.-London
] Spectator.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-26
Hunting Zebras.

After crossing the usual heated yell
low plains, looking for all the world like
an expanse of overparched hayfelds and
dotted here and there with droves of
springbok, we outspanned two and so
rode back again across the hot, weary
plain for camp. We had not long quit
ted the forest before we sighted good
troop of Burchell's zebra, feeding quiet
ly. We spread out in line and rode up
to them.
The troop, which consisted mostly of
mares with a yearling foal or two, was
guarded by an old stallion, who stood
sentinel nearest to us with his head up.
Presently, turning half round, he gave
some sort of signal and the rest of the
band galloped briskly off, curveting
and capering as they ran. After moving
few hundred yards the troop suddenly
wheeled round in line to have good
look at US again.
These tactics of the zebras were dis
played in a retreat of some miles, the old
stallion always covering the rear, until
the troop, outfanked by Dove, shot off
to the right and my chance came. l gal
loped hard to intercept them, and as
they stood for minute on seeing me m
the line of flight, got a steady shot at
200 yards. The bullet clapped as if on a
barn door, and as the troop continued
their flight | saw one zebra turn away
alone. Presently she stood again. l
was soon within sixty yards, and with
another bullet finished her. She proved
to be fine mare in beautiful coat, and
her head and skin now decorate a room
at acknowledgements Magazine.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-26
MARTIN & BURGESS, Attorneys at.LaV

Rooms as and arc, I'd Floor, Mackey
block, E. Houston ST., San Antonio, Tex
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-26
List of Patents

Granted to Texas inventors this
week. Reported by G. A. Snow & Co.,
solicitors of American and foreign
patents, opposite U. 8. Patent OF.
flee. Washington, d. @.
E.P. Caralan, Eagle Pass; E. n.
aud J. r. Terrell, Seguin, desk recep-
tacle.
l.. A. Dowell, Walton, wire stretch
er and splicer.
A. E. Millington, Atlanta, pillow
fender.
G. n. Fisher, Houston, box fastener.
J. l.. Wilder, Mexla, device for
cooling milk or butter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-26
NOTICE.,

For all kinds of marble and granite
work such as monuments and headstones,
also iron fencing of the latest styles at
the very lowest prices, call at the old re-
liable firm on East Houston street, near
post office. IA tt OTTO ZIRKEL, Prop.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Hefty are re-
joicing over the arrival of fine baby
girl, born yesterday. Mother and
child are doing nicely.
Mrs. A. Nicholson, Of Austin, and
and Miss Kahn and daughter. of Mar
shall, are visiting San Antonio, and
are at the .Mahncke 9.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-26
S3,7SOpWill BUY

A handsome cottage residence, of 2 rooms
with bath, stable, carriage house, chicken
house, wood house, etc. Hydrant water
arge lot, with fine Shade trees and shrub
cry. New, neat and clean, about foul
blocks from Military plaza. Will rem,
basily at $4,000 a month
JNO. II. HAMBI EToN & Co
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-26
SALARY :ORgCOMMIssIon

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money. Write for terms and sample of
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-26

Sheen & Burnett. undertakers
ESQ Commerce street. Tel. lis.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-05-04
DRINKING IN THE SOUTH.

"The last Inauguration was, it is
true, marred by drunkenness, but we
are inclined to think that this was
really due to the large number of
Southern visitors, for in the South the
drinking habits of a past generation
still survive. Every one with a
Southern acquaintance knows that our
Southern friends, with the best inten
tons in the world, and a complete
self-respect, drink more freely and
more deeply than men of the same
class and standing do at the North
just as there is more drinking in the
West than in the East. Philadelphia
Press.
There was never grosser SANDER of
section than is contained in the
above. The Post says it is untrue
that there was much drunkenness at
Washington during the Inauguration
so the premise is false But the
Press contends that Southern men
were the drunkards. There is drink
ing in ali sections, but our observation
is that there is less drunkenness in
North Carolina than in any state of
the thirty in the Union which this
writer has visited. 1t is not true that
men in the South drink more than in
the North. The contrary is true, and
the statistics will prove it. Drinking
in the South, either to excess or in
small quantities is decreasing yearly.
We doubt if this is true so noticeably
in New England where they drink
more costly liquors than Southern men
lmblbc Drunkenness everywhere
decreases. 1t is sin that exists in no
section exclusively, and we claim it
was mean fling for the Press to
make at the Southern people.-The
NorM CaroAnian.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-05-04
The Side Shows at Chicago.

The season for opening the great Col
umbian Exposition has brought to the
Worlds Fair city the largest aggrega-
ton OF amusement enterprises that has
ever been brought together. 1t has been
estimated that nearly six million dollars
are invested in these undertakings. The
most noteworthy of these is perhaps the
cyclorama of the great Chicago fire. 1t
shows the city as it was during the prog
ress of the fire, and will doubtless prove
one OF the marvels OF the Worlds Fair.
Another very interesting exhibition, and
one that will appeal strongly to the re-
ligious masses, will be the new and mag
nificent panoramic reproduction OF Jeru-
salem and the crucitixion OF the Savior,
to open May 18th, on Wabash avenue,
opposite the Battle of Gettysburg. Har-
dys Underground Theatre built SEEM
ingly anywhere from 12O to 1900 feet
below the surface, promises to be one of
the most unique and weired of all the
amusements. Over 100000 is said to
be the outlay on this enterprise alone. 1t
is on Wabash avenue, just below the
Libby Prison War Museum.
On the Midway Plaisance in the Fair
Grounds will be found attractions almost
without number, nearly two miles OF
frontage. 1t is estimated that it would
cost couple over two hundred dollars
to see all the side shows at the Fair and
the downtown attractions; hence it
would be well for all parties going to the
Worlds Fair to make up a list of the
places OF interest they wish to see. for
manifestly few can afford the time and
money to see them.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-05-04
Relic Of the Naronic.

A London dispatch says a fishing
boat that has arrived at Yumden,
Holland, reports having seen drifting
boat which bore a name which as far as
could be made out, read - Naron.'' In
the board were four dead men, there
bodies being tied to the seat. A high
sea was running when the boat was
sighted, and this prevented the fishing
vessel from approaching it.
1t is conjectured that this boat came
from the Inflated Naronic which sailed
from Liverpool for New York Feb. IL
with seventy people aboard and has
not since been heard from. No date
is given on which the boat was seen.
The position in which it was sighted
was a little to the westward Of the
middle of the Month Sea.