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Written for the LIGHT.
ITS AWFUL NICE.

The summer reigns supreme,
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Although King Ice,
Commands a high price.
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The times, or the price,
The boys are liberal and kind,
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On the sweets of the land,
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o, how the girls enjoy,
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THE PRINTERS.
BY HENRY RYpER. TAYLOR.

BY HENRY RYDER. TAYLOR.
The printers they are funny men.
And though by rule" they work,
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And neer the crazy" shirk.
They may indeed, have lots Of quoins,"
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He has his faults, what man has not?
And thinks not of the morrow,
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And, ending life's brief span,
May he rest calmly in his grave
A true Bohemian.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-26
SPECIAL BARGAINS
In Farm and Ranch.Propert,

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NOT so HARD As IT SEEMS,

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 ii is not the great,
complex, and expe nsive inventions that bring
the best returns to their authors, but 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 inven.
tons 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 chiid's ball, so that it would come
back TO the hand when thrown, made fortune
out of his scheme. The modern sewing-ma
chine is miracle of ngenuity-the product oil
the toll of hundreds of busy brains through 9
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
staad of or tho othar apd
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-26
Great Millinery Sale.

Tho most stylish Ladies in Texas
live in San Antonio, they buy their
millinery at 327 Alamo plaza.
Great reduction in very latest nov
elites. Call early and secure bar
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Braids, and Lace hats. Plaques in
endless varieties. Ribbons, Laces,
Ostrich tips and Flowers, marked
way down. 327 Alamo Plaza.
6 3 I'm
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SALE OF PRIVILEGES.

The following privileges Of the "San
highest bidder for cash, in front of the
Menger hotel, on the Gath day of June,
1893, at s p. M, for the race meeting to be
held on July and 4, 1898. Bar privileges,
lunch stand, restaurant, confectionery,
cigars, ice cream, official program, pea
nuts, etc. The club reserving the right
TO reject any and all bids. By order OF the
executive committee. j. B. HOOPER,
6 16 lot Secretary.
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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
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The Press Claims Company devotes much
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ands of applications for inventions, but it
would like to handle a thousand more. There
S plenty of inventive talent at large in this
country, needing nothing but encourage ment
to produce practical results. That encourage
ment the Press Claims Company proposes TO
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-26
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 10
offer price.
To the person who submits to it 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 adv ertise the invention free of
charge.
This offer is subject to the following con.
ditions:
Every competitor must obtain a patent for
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 beot
u npatentable. he can withdraw without fur.
Their expense. Otherwise he will be expected
to complete his application and take ont 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 a valuable
property to him. This 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:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-26
Shoes.

A special shipment of fine shoes
for summer wear just received,
Russia calf, patent calf, Cordovan,
and kangaroo in balmorals, con-
gress, Piccadilly, Butcher and all
the latest shapes, line of sizes COM
plete, from Al to 10 on G, d and E
lasts. Call now while stock is new.
2l5 Alamo plaza. III. HARMS.
e % Ct
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Beware.

"Infantile diseases are prevalent now,
as usual" said: doctor to LIGHT man,
especially cholera infantum, and those
WHO have charge of children should watch
them carefully. Great care should be
taken in the child's diet, and any undue
relaxation of the bowels should receive
immediate medical attention. II judicious
care was exercised in these two points
many a precious life would have been
saved and the darling of the homestead
would not have filled a premature grave.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-26
A BARGAIN.

Frame house rooms and bath with all
modern Improvements. Size of lot, 100 by
~ feet, south exposure, in one of the
highest elevations about the city and
short distance from the car line. gas and
water. This property is offered for few
to suit the purchaser. For sale by
JOHN L. HANBLEToN & Co., No. .104
East Commerce street, Daily LIGHT
build ng. 523 If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-26
AN EYE,OPENER,

Keep your eye on the real estate trans
fers and see the bone flde home seekers
who are buying In Grand View Addition,
which offers the best inducement in the
state for safe, sure and reliable invest
ments. See A. j, May, over Texas Natl
Rank 1T I
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-26
zoo LOTS FOR SALE.

200 elegant lots in Government Heights
Addition, just southeast of Government
grounds, for sale at fifty dollars each. so
lots in Woodlawn A, EDITION for sale at two
hundred dollars each. Must be sold quick.
Apply to j. V. Dignowity, over Tex. Natl
Bank. Acct
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-26
RUNNEL's HAIR REsToRER

And Dandruff Cure, prevents the
hair from falling out, and destroys
all microbes in the scalp. Reliable
and harmless. For sale by all
leading druggists. 6 201m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-26
ACTUAL FIRST COST.

We are not "selling out" We
have no Bankrupt stock" but we
need money for current expenses
and will sell just $1,000 worth of
goods at actual first cost. Nice
present given to every buyer of So
or over. Fowler, the Jeweler, 233
East Houston street. 6 8 tt
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The Little Things The Nest Valuable

Comparatively few people regard them
sci YES as inventors, but almost everybody
has been struck, at one time or another
wi tn ideas that seemed calculated to reduce
come of thellittle 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
backs?" exclaims the traveller. IF l were
running the road would make them in such
way"
what was the man that made this sauce.
pan thinking ofY' grumbes the cook. "He
never had 30 work over stove or he would
have known how it ought to have been fixed !"
Hang such a collar button" growls the
man who is late for breakfast. "If were in
the business I'd make buttons that would Mt
slip out, or break Off, or gouge out the back
of NY neck"
And then tae various sufferers forgot about
their grievar es 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.
dependaQtly wealthy as the man who invent.
ed the iron umbrella ring, or the one who
natpnted tho flftaan Duzzla
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-26
CHoICEL LOTS FOB SALE.

Grand View Addition offers the hest
and cheapest building and garden lots in
the city. You are sure to double your
money in twelve months. Lots from fifty
to one hundred and fifty dollars. Garden
blocks three miles from postoffice at Sl25
an acre and upwards. Call on A. J. May,
over Texas National Bank. lit
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AUCTION OF SHOES

three times daily, IL to ~ a. M, 4
to p. M. s to 9p. m, at HI. Cum
Co.'S Shoe store, Hous-
tou street. II. p. N. CANNED.
6 % lot
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SURVEYS, PHAEToNs AND CAR
RACES

The finest in the market and the
latest styles Buggies at $40 and
upwards, and the largest stock in
the state to select from. Call on us
at once. Staacke Bros. 3 II I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-26

II. Cunningham's Shoe Store
Is for sale, or will trade it for real
estate in Austin. HIP. n. CANNED.
6 90 lot 22S f. Houston.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-26

'I submit the within described invention
In competition for the Twenty-Five Hundred
Dollar Prize offered by the Press Claims
COmp~
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-09-22
Butcher Confirmed.

Senator james Butchers appoint
ment Of Internal Revenue was comiirm-
ed on Friday 10y the Senate. Two Of
the Deputy Collectors to be appointed
by Senator Butcher, it is said. have al
ready been selected. John 4. Mcgowan,
of Trenton, will be one, and Is. L.
Wills, OF Burlington, the other. These
two appointments have been given TO
Senator Mcpherson, IN recognition OF
his endorsement of the candidacy of the
successful applicaut.-Ihj}d. Record.
Collector Butcher has made his ap-
pOintments Of deputies for This LEGALITY
with Il speed that i~ustitieS the conclu
sion that the whole matter was prear-
ranged. Mercer Couuty'S share is one
calculated to strengthen Senator Ne
PhelSun among those who ale already
tied to him by gratitude for past iavorS
ur hope Of future reward 7i1t Imtri-
can.
II is an unkiud thing to suggest that
Senator Mcpherson had \ bargain with
Mr., Butcher. There are times when
the truth hurts worse than anything
else Uoyij.
Wa There a deal whereby Billy
Thompson should choose some OF the
otbsr Deputies; One Of Thompsou's
followers is c;ei;t,d with brageing lie
would br 4 deputy although he had no;
asked MI Butcher tor a. disappointment.
Mote the prophecy and the result.
Wa there a deal that made one Who
posed rs on anti lace tack man extra,
ordinarily enthusiastic for Mr.. Butch.
er'S appoint mrui and tlien should
bloom uur simultaneously as Il rauii-
date len Senator havinA been discover
cd and lsoHsh; forth by the race TACK
advocates: 1t may he only 4 eoinci-
denCe.
VIII Mr.. McPhe'sat.'s deal endear
him ST mach to the people as for them
10 vote ioj - Senator 10 return him to
the L. : senate and not make the lie
peal Of the race track laws the supreme
issue?
Ii There was a deal of such Kind aIe
the people obliged to help deliver goods
at the convention and ON election day
to help ~ tack meu pay their polili,
cal debts.
Can you fool half the people ali the
time!
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-09-22

Elton j. Buckley, editor ot Tie NJ,
Holly Dispatch has the snap and VIM ot
his uncle, Rev. James NJ. Buckley, ed.-
tor of the ChriStiap Adrocatc, and de-
fines his democracy clearly Uy saying,
'If to be II Democrat 1t is necessary 10
be II gambler, or Il thief, OF a black leg.
or Il tondler Of prostitutes, as seems to
be the impression in the section Of poll.
ties to which our accusers belong, then
We are not Il Democrat"
Sheriff Shinn, Of Mt. Holly, uudoub'-
elly thought the Shoe fit him and he
hit Mr.. Buckley IN the face or the
street. Buckley lad Slinu arrested
and bound over to court, Shinn can't
legally draw u grand juy to pass On his
own indictment and the question arises
whose place is it to draw the jury. We
should say the coroner who received the
most votes.
The Penn's Grove record., 1893-09-22
SUNDAY oNr,v

Connections at Penn'S Grove with Steamer
"Maj1r RtybOld" and Delaware River Il. Il.
trains.
Connections at Wilmington with Wilmington
X Northern Il. L.. Baltimore \ Ohio T.. Il II
Pennsylvania K. Il.
The boat leaving Wilmington n 20 4. m. and
500 I. III. week days, and 8 4, IN, and l.O p. M,
sundays. Will connect with steamer Major
Reybold,' running between Salem and Phil
IdelphiI.
5-N A.G. M~CCAUSLANp, Supt.