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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-06-21
HALL O SALE.

A one-half interest in Music Hall for
sale. A valuable hall at q reasonable
figure. Apply by letter or person..
Mrs. M. A. Gown, Wadsworth, New.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-06
A Bad Negro Wanted,

Willie johnson, a negro, is want
ed by the authorities for thefts
committed. He is alleged to have
robbed three houses on North
street, one of which he was seen
coming out of ten minutes before
the theft was discovered. He is a
very tough negro and has caused
the detectives and other authori-
ties in San Antonio considerable
trouble.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-06
CHAPTER ".

thought myself rid of Mr.. Benjamin
Bunker, but so far from that being tn,
, fact my straightforward, Independent
action and certain discovery he made
grappled the old fellow to me "witl
hooks of steel, metaphorically speaking
The very day after paid him off he re
turned, grasped my hand and said ear
nestly:
''Merrivale, I've seen McQuillop and
pumped out of him how you got the
money you paid me yesterday, and I've
at least pretty good idea of what you
have left to carry on business with.
like your pluck and mean to stand by
you, for you don't deserve as hard time
as see before you in trying to run this
concern alone with insufficient capital.
l can just as well as not put in $25, 900,
or if need be $50, 1000, to not only run it,
but extend it, and if you are willing I'm
with you"
Well. we came to an agreement. /
would not consent to take my old part
ner's name off the sign, for knew how
it would hurt Celia to miss it, but Mr.
Bunker said he did not care, as he had
no desire to figure in the business in any
way. Money talks" he remarked
land all it has to say in the present case
is, Here am, as much of me as you re-
quire, and every six months you pay me
my wages for my work on the old
basis"
So 1 accepted moneys" proposition,
and we ran along on that arrangement
over year, doing splendidly. have no
doubt our profits might have been larger
if / had been holder and willing to trust
myself with the management of such
sums as Mr.. Bunker wanted me to han
die, but l may as well frankly confess
the old man had more nerve than pos
sessed in financial and speculative mat.
tiers.
In all that time not another word had
any of us heard about Harold Linden,
and the impression generally prevailed
that he must be dead. Even Mr.. Bunk
er seemed to have come around to that
view, for he ceased altogether saying
any hard words about the unfortunate
young man. But Celia was no more to
be won over to marriage now than a
year ago. Il said would not marry
until Harold came back, and will not, ;"
was her unvarying reply to all my per
-'iesi"ns Loving and gentle as she was
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-06
GONE.
By ]. 3. CONNOLLY.

copyright, 1893 by American Press Associa-
toni
of mysterious disappearance. Nobody
knows anything more than that about il"
'"You are wrong" she replied, with
tears in her beautiful eyes. Mrs. With
erwell called this afternoon and asked
me where my brother was. could see
by the malicious CLEAN in her eyes that
she believed herself in possession of a
scandal, which she was doing her utmost
to spread, as she always does whatever
will bring pain or shame to any one"
''Oh, you only imagined so!'
mo, for she had the audacity to ask
me if it was true that he had gone off
with large sum Of money belonging to
the firm"
"Venomous old hag!" could not re-
frain from exclaiming.
Eyes, she is, and as such is generally
known. Still she gives body and color
to vague rumors, and people remember
her stories when they forget her as their
authority"
well, granting all that" reasoned,
such scandal affecting your brother
than our marriage? Would not that
practically say to the world, We, who
have the best knowledge, know Harold
is not guilty of any wrong?"
But that would not be true"
"Hot true! What do you mean?'
I'VE do not know it, and you do not
believe it even. Iwould stake my soul
on my brothers innocence, but You be-
lieve him guilty. lnyour heart you know
you do, Ransom. Admit it."
'I-no-why, certainly not" STAN
mered, for the directness of the charge
confused me for moment. 1--WE have
no real proof against him, and, at worst
Idon't believe any ground for legal action
for anything more serious than breach Of
trust could be found"
"Ah, love and confidence ignore such
nice distinctions. speak to You of my
brother, and you answer me like law
yer"
'But, my darlingr' | demonstrated,
"this is all irrel evant. Here is all that
really concerns you and me: | love you
with all my heart, and believe you love
me. We wish to marry, and now is the
best of all times for us to do so. Har-
old does not enter into the question.
We have simply to decide whether we
love each other well enough to marry"
Dear Ransom" she answered, fairly
breaking down and crying on my shout
der, II love you as dearly as you love
me, am sure, too well by far to join a
dishonored name to yours. and not until
my brother reappears and clears him.
self from the suspicious now attaching to
him will ever be your wife"
"But-good heavens, Celia, suppose
he never comes back?"
'Then shall never be your wife"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-06
Their.First Entertainment.

At the home of Mrs. Cans, on
South Presa street last evening,
the members of the recently or
ganized Progressive Literary So
ciety enjoyed an entertainment,
the first since the organization of
the club. They will meet regularly
hereafter, at the homes of the Diff
ferent members.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-06
SIS PER MONTH.

All patients and all diseases
treated Qf application is made be-
fore Dec. lst until cured at the
uniform rate of So a month. Medi-
cines, consultation and examina-
ton included. DR.. +. f. GRIM, 301
Alamo Plaza. 10 10 tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-06
A Christening Ceremony. :

a christening ceremony was
performed at the residence of Mr.,
Fritz Deininger, on Refuge street
at 3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
attended by a large number of peo-
pie. At 6 o'clock, after the baptis-
NAL services had concluded, a re-
past was served and the remain
der of the evening was spent in
dancing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-06
A Paving Card.

To both themselves and custo mers
is the city Office of the Alamo Iron
Works, corner of Houston and st.
Mary's streets. When in need Of
any Castings, Iron or Brass, Pumps,
Pipes, Casing, Betting, Packing,
Hose, in fact anything in the
Water or Machinist supply line,
give them a call. l0-24-lOt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-06
A Cake Cutting.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. Hasenburg have
returned from their wedding tour.
Last evening a number Of their
friends called on them at their
home on North street and partic-
ipater in what is known as a cake
cutting, and the evening'was thor
oughly enjoyed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-06

The regular meeting of the
board of aldermen will be held this
afternoon at 4 80 O'clock, at which
the water works question will be
discussed by the members.
The Spider and Fly" company
left over the l. and G. n. this morn
ing for Austin.
Some changes will be made
shortly in the railway mail service.
Several of the clerks will exchange
runs.
On Thanksgiving night re-
ception will be given at the Y. NJ.
CA.
Cock fights were numerous
among the MtXicans in the trans
San Pedro district yesterday after
noon.
"A man named Selso Navarro
fell in front of the county court
house yesterday and struck his
head on the sharp curbing, cutting
a severe cash. He was greatly
under the influence of liquor at the
time, and was arrested.
The first ball of the season at
Fort Sam Houston will be given
during the first part of December.
The Pastors association will
meet at the Travis Park Methodist
church tomorrow morning.
"A dance was enjoyed by a num-
Der of society people at the Casino
night.
The San Antonio Mandolin
club serenaded a number of their
friends Saturday night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-06

AS we moved about them, looking
upon their calm white faces with curious,
sorrowful interest, Mr.. Bunker suddenly
uttered a loud exclamation of astonish-
ment. One of those placid countenances
was that of Harold Linden!
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-06
CHEAP READING.

Our subscribers can get three
novels, by standard authors, at
the LIGHT office for ten cents
Cut out this slip land bring it
with you. 9l2 If.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-06
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER
OF TIE CURRENCY,

OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER
OF TIE CURRENCY,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
August 10th, 1898.
Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons who may have claims against
"THE TEXAS NATIONAL BANK,
of San Antonio, Texas, that the
same must be presented to J. L. S.
HUNT, Receiver, with the legal
proof thereof, within three months
from this date, or they may be dis
allowed.
s Is 3m JAMES II. ECKELs,
Comptroller Of the Currency.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-06
More Sneak Thieves.

Asneak thief entered the Office
of the AnglO-TeXan Land company
on Commerce street Saturday night
and carried away several articles
of minor value. No money was
taken, though roll of bills was
in the desk, which the intruder
pried open. The safe was not
opened, though an attempt was
made to force the door open ..A8aR
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-06

already, so my companion ana mysem
stepped forth into the still falling rain
and went to where the accident had &C.
CURED. Three men and two women, all
young, lay upon the ground apparently
dead under tree not 80 yards from the
tent we had left.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26
wash Fruit Before Eating It.

The following curious. instance is re-
ported by M. Schnirer of the ease with
which consumption germs may be dis
seminated. While at work one day in
the laboratory of Weichselbauln, he
sent for some grapes to eat. The fruit
had been kept for some time in basket
outside the lavatory and was covered
with dust, so that the water in which it
was washed was black. On examining
it he reflected that, inasmuch as the
neighboring street was trayersed by con.
sumptive patients going to the clinic.
the dust probably was charged with
tubercle bacilli. To settle this. M.
Schnirer injected into three guinea pigs
ten cubic centimeters of water in which
the grapes had been washed. One anil
NAL died in two days from peritonitis,
the two others died on the forty-eishth
and ffty-eighth days. respectively, pre-
senting marked tuberculous LESSONS,
especially at the place Of injection.
The water in which the grapes had
been washed was taken from the faucet.
and the glass containing it had been
sterilized; neither the boy who had
bought the grapes, NOR the merchant
who had sold them, was consumptiye.
The cause of the infection was, beyond
doubt, the dust on the grapes. This ex-
pertinent illustrates the danger arising
from the dissemination Of desiccated
tuberculous sputa in the air.-Halls
Journal of Health.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26
yyasbincton,s First Love Anair.

George Fairfax was the companion OF
Washington on his surveying tour for
Lord Fairfax Washington first met
Mrs. Fairfax at Belvoir, near Mount
Vernon, when she was brought home as
the bride Of George William Fairfax.
Miss Mary Cary accompanied her sister
Sarah to Belvoir, and there met George
Washington. She was then but four
teen years of age. Washington was
only sixteen. He had never visited the
low country near Williamsburg prior to
this, and therefore could not have met
Sarah Cary until her marriage. 1t Is
said that he fell in love at sight with
Mary Cary, and went so far on his first
visit to Williamsburg as to ask Colonel
Cary for the hand of his daughter.
The big rawboned lad found scant
favor in the eyeso of the patrician planter:
He was dismissed in terms so curt that
we must bear in mind paternal pride
and other extenuating circumstances If
we would keep intact our idea Of a fine
old Virginia gentleman.
eff that is your business mere, sT,
wish you to leave the house! My daugh-
terp-the swelling emphasis rumbles
down the corridor of years-"has been
accustomed to ride in her own coach"
Tradition asserts that the chagrined
suitor took the choleric parent at his
word, and that the next time. he looked
upon the face of his early love was when
he passed through Williamsburg on his
return from Yorktown after the surren-
der of Cornwallis.-Marion Harland IN
Harper's Weekly. :.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26
Big Field Guns and Their Eject.

If you insist on high velocity you have
to add so much additional machinery to
your gun. carriage and have to so ogreatly
strengthen its construction that yo1
destroy its mobility, while even if you
gain long range you are still unable to
make use of your most efficient projec-
tile at it. Moreover, since the remain
ing velocity of its shrapnel is a truer'
measure Of the value of q gun than its
initial velocity, and the two are by no
means directly proportional, it does not
follow that we benefit as much as we.
might expect by submitting to these
disadvantages. Thus, the 1s-pounder
has an initial velocity of over l,7G0 feet
per second and a remaining velocity at
5000 yards of sG9 feet; while the
13-pounder, with an initial velocity of
only 1,5G0 feet, has at the same range a
remaining velocity greater by six feet
per second than that of its rival.
i One of our highest authorities on field
artillery has, indeed, recorded his opin-
ion, that, as regards the efficiency of.
shrapnel, we gain nothing by the in.
creased muzzle velocity of 'the best field
gun in Europe" at all practical ranges
Moreover, it is the attempt to squeeze
out the last few extra feet that does ali
the harm. Saturday Review.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26

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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26
An anecdote of Washington.

1t was while plunging through the
"leaden rain and iron hail" at the battle
of Monmouth that Washington's horse
was shot under him. The chief coolly
stepped from the prostrate charger, and
having received from the hands of an
attendant orderly a fresh horse, ready
caparisoned, he turned to the sable body
servant who followed him close through
all dangers, and without the presence of
whose ebon visage a picture of Wash
ington and his family would not be
complete, and quietly said.
"Here, Billy, take the saddle from
that dead horse and look out for it. J"
And then he dashed away to direct the
planting of Oswald's battery.
"Gollyp exclaimed old Billy, as he
related the incident to one of the family
ON his return home, "who ebber did see
such man as Mas'r Washington? Who'd
ebber a. thought oh dat saddle but him?
I tell ye, mas'r remembers eberyt'ing-
eb'ryt'ing down to de berry ittlest.
New York Ledger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26
An Awkward BIunlcr.

AT certain court of justice an awk-
ward blunder was made by the prisoner
in the dock. He was being tried for
murder and the evidence was almost
wholly circr:nstantial, chief portion of
it being a hat Of the ordinary ''billycock"
pnttern that had been found close to
tnsscene of. the crime; and which, more
oyer,;was sworn to as the prisoners
Coul,see Tor the defense expatiated upon
the comnssaness of hats of the kind.
You, eea enen," he said, "no doubt
each Of You hs lust such hat as this.
Beware, then, Ra Won condemn a fell
low creature on lSa-,.;ece Of eyvi.
:dence, 3 and 50 form. forss 6 e ssS oud ~ sg tbs
mart was acqriitttt but = s es' =. ~ dyas
leaving the dock he turned :, res,,acts @
fIls manner to the judge and ss51'sss 4 ssffs
ron please, my lord, may 'aYe lss t,s,g
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26
Hn,r Sic Mrote nc.

One of the qualities necessary to sue.
cess III any line of work is the ability tc
think and act practically upon the every
day questions of life.
{ a young woman who had charge OF
The cataloguing of the accounts of a
Philadelphia bank employed as an as.
sistans girl apparently intelligent and
well educated, to. whom she gave the
necessary directions for the work. One
of the instructions was that, while she
was to write out the full name where an
abbreyiation was used, she must never
abbreviate a name.
One aS-the young woman in charge
found the following peculiar name and
address, neatly written out by the as
sistant, s.Saml. Brown, trustee for
George and Minnie Section, Academy OF
Natural Sciences"
Somewhat surprised at the address,
she asked to. see the ledger from which
it was copied The ledger read, "Saml.
Brown, trustee for Geo. and Min. Sec,
ton, Academy of Natural Sciences.
The young woman had never studied
either geology or mineralogy, but when
the matter was explained to her she
found that the word "Section" is not al
ways surname, and that "Ceo. may
be an abbreviation for something quite
different from George.-Youth's Com
1anion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26
A LoYer.

a lover is one. driven hither and
thither by doubt and longing; whose
every action gi-es to himself dissatis-
faction; whose every sensibility, merged
into that of. anxious: e1citability, poised
delicately as magnetic needle, fuctu-
ates between hope and despair. Who
experiences - involuntary dernture
of his ccs.. self worthiness :, the in
OF that CT his Idol -Snereby rem
aering that object seemingly beyond
his reach.-Cor. Philadelphia Music and
Drama.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26
eRowlNe OLD.

Some daysfooking in my mirror.
I'll discover, here and there,
Slowly nmy head intruding,
Scattering threads Of silver hair;
But do not think I'll murmur,
And i do not think I'll scold,
And my heart will not be saddened
When see I'm growing old. -
Twill make no lamentation
), And no tear will dim my eye.
There will be no touch Of sadness,
Nor a vain, regretful sigh;
Youth will be mere remembrance,
Just story that is told
I But I'll not wish to recall it
When ] see Pm growing old.
Ishall think that, of Life's battle,
OF the hard, relentless grind,
There is less ahead to conquer,
Z There is more, that's left behind.
Nearer. then, my rest from labor
On Life's path so bleak and cold.
So the gray hairs will be welcome
When see I'm growing old.
Joseph Bert Smiley.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26
Emile Zo1a.s Working Hours.

Emile Zola's habits are extremely regu-
lar. He takes a walk every morning,
usually leaving his house, whether at
Medan or at Paris, about 9 O'clock He
lunches at midday, and writes from 1
O'clock till 6, receiving no visitors and
transacting no business in the afternoon.
He has particular liking for large and
massive pieces of furniture, SO his writ
ing table and his library chairs are Of
colossal proportions, as is also his ink
stand, which is in bronze and represents
q ion.-Paris Cor. Philadelphia Tele-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26
Beating the Earth.

The highest velocity ever given to a
cannon ball Is estimated ut II mile i'll 3.2
seconds. The velocity of the earth at
the equator. due to its rotation on its
axis, is a mile III SO seconds. There
fore, II q cannon ball were fred due
west, and could maintain its initial
velocity. it would beat the sun in his ap-
parent journey around the earth.-Ncw
York Journal,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26
Dse Their Feet for Paddles.

The Banaka tribe, the most famous
canoemen on the west African coast,
will impel their light canoes with great
velocity over the waves and at the same
time use the feet to bail out the water
that happens to be dashed over che sides
of the light craft. If from any cause
Banaka breaks or loses his oars he
throws his legs over the sides of the
boat and propels it almost as fast with
his feet as he could with the paddles
St. Louis Republic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26

The irregularity of Names coast line
is indicated by the fact that Lubec
man who bought horse in Eastport
was obliged to drive the animal more
than forty miles to reach his home, al
though the two towns are only three
miles apart in straight line.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26
what Pain Do Animals Feeiq

When the sensitiveness to pain of the
negro, compared with that of the Eu-
ropean, is but one to three, as DR.. Eel
kin concludes it is, what relation to the
latter is borne by the sensitiyeness of
the monkey? of the bird? of the reptile
and the fish? of creatures lower still2-
London Sunday Magazine?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26
The FIimfan.

:
A Customer-Give me dozen shirts.
shopkeeper-Here you are. sir. the
best quality.
Customer-How much?
Shopkeeper-One fifty each.
Customer-All right, wrap them up.
Now, how much are these socks?
Shopkeeper-Fifty cents q pair.
Customer-Well, I'll take three dozen
pairs instead of the shirts.
The socks are done up and the Gus
toner starts for the door with the bundle.
Shopkeeper - Hold on there. you
haven't paid for those socks.
Customer Certainly not Itook then
in exchange for the shirts.
Shopkeeper-Yes, but you didn't pay
for the shirts.
Customer-Certainly not. because
didn't take them.
Shopkeeper-That's a fact. and he
spends the next half hour trying to make
his cash balance.-New York Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26
A Remedy for q Bad Habit.

An efficient remedy for the nail biting
habit is to dip the finger tips after every
hand washing into strong solution of
quinine and glycerin. Any druggist
will prepare it of requisite strength; the
bitter taste will stop children from fur
ther biting, and will remind an adult as
well.-New York Times.