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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-09-08
fro DE CoNTINuEp.l
Uncle josh Defeated.

Lewyer-Wcll, my young friend,
your Uncle Josh determined that you
should be farmer. or get nothing
from him. He did.not leave you cent
of money, but he willed you his pillow,
cultivator, moving machine, thrasher,
portable sawmill, stonecrusher, road
scraper and stump puller.
Young Scribbler-All right, I'll coll
them.
Lawycr--He has provided against
that. You cannot sell, or even rent
them. You must use them yourself.
Young Scribbler--Very well. Will
Lawyer-on the old farm?
Young Scribbler-''No; Ill write a
play and use them on the stage.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-09-08

American Fur company, John Jacot
Astor d Son, proprietors, department
of the north, from 1877 to 1885. De
troit was the headquarters of the
northern department. with branches
at Mackinac and Montreal The books
are in fair state of preservation.
They are large, heavy volumes, bound
in calf, the bindings being firm and
strong. The pages are only slightly
discolored by time. The ink is bright
and strong. The handwriting would
be the pride of any bookkeeper The
names of the different accounts in the
ledgers, as written. are especially fine
examples of penmanship The books
contain about one thousand pages
each, of the best glazed ledger paper.
Here and there rage is loosened
The rulings have all been made BY
hand.
The blotter is begun on the first
page, the opening entry being or
April l. 1877 at Montreal Among
other items is one showing that Lewis
Cass took about $500 of Aston
money from Montreal to Detroit, ir
consideration of something not set
down. There are two columns used
in the blotter, one for English money
values, the other for American. The
accounts in the ledgers contain figures
that even in these days would be
looked upon as representing large
business. In May, 1917, the credit
balance was S30s. 100. 90; Dec. FL. 1s2i,
it was Si,7, 39s 20; Nov. 1, 1888, it was
$751;. s27.2. and March 8, 1885, /,
amounted to $50, ga 40.
BY reference to the Green Bay &C.
count and to that of Lawes some idea
of the prices charged by Astor for
commodities and trash may be gained.
Here are some additional items chosen
hapha gard among thousands:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-09-08
CHAPTER Ix.--(Continued.J

The letter was from her father. II
raid not a word about his own recent
Illness, ana was otherwise so charac-
teristic that it will be given entire.
my DEAREST DAUGHTER: | am
thankful you and Adolf went to the
Springs, beyond the atmosphere of this
cholera smitten city. The doctors say
II Is declining. ! am in my usual
health, and my only anxiety is for you
dull, and have abundant time to
write this letter-the first have ever
had occasion to write you. have had
you with me always.
Before you return, wish you qui-
city to find out all you can about the
people at the Springs, without show
ing that you are anxious to know.
"First-what is the fpll name of the
proprietor and Of all his family?
Glow long have they all lived Mt the
Springs, and do they own the prop
erty?
How valuable is the property? Is
the hotel well patronized, and by what
kind 81 people?
lis the proprietor and are his family
members Of good society?
! "Last--and most important-What
noted incident, or accident, or bereave-
ment has fallen upon any OF the family
In the last twelve or thirteen years?
And if any find out all about thames,
dates, effect upon others-in short
everything.
by complying fully with my wish
you viii oblige your old father very
much, and possibly benefit yourself"
Ia pen had been drawn through the
last four words to obliterate them, but
Vivette made them out.
Take your time, and do not return
till write for you.
Remember me to Adolf, and believe
me, as ever. your loving father"
Up. S.-Writc when you can in the
meantime"
Here was food for thought. What
could her father want with the history
he sought? She could not imagine;
but she resolved to obey his instructions
to the letter, and trust to her fathers
prudence and to time She already had
general knowledge of the Blake
family history, and for greater ac-
cnracy she put it into written mem
orandum form, and determined to add
to it day by day as she acquired further
particulars; and she jotted
down from day to day every
item obtained from Mrs. Blake,
from her maid, Liza - always
ready to communicate-and from any
other authentic sources.
In the early afternoon Adolf came
in and proposed drive. lie was look
inc pale, and his little black eyes
shone from their retireme 1T in the
depths of their sockets like diamonds
behind glass.
The doctor says need air and sun
shine; and n drive over the hills with
you, my sauvcur, will renew my life
you will go?'
Certainly, Cousin Adolph, with
pleasure"
They were soon out over the hills,
with only himself to drive. Vivcttc
protested, but he declared himself
strong enough; and, in fact, he wanted
10 be alone with Vivctte.
AS they drove gaily from the door
through the cvcrgreens and down past
tho stables, one colored hostlcr said to
another:
Looks like he'd bin sick. Shady;
but he kin handle 'em. Isn't the lady
jist too purity
At the laundry old Winny was at the
door. Putting up her hand to shade
her old eyes, she said TO herself "Uh!
Ub!" Nasal exclamation. "Too
urty- for dem sDccticlesl'
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-09-08
Relief for Mothars.

Little Boy-What's the use of so
many queer letters in words? Look
at that &C. in indicted"
Little Girl guess those is just put
in so mothers can get an excuse to
send their childrens to school and
have a little peace.
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Especial correspondence

3 THIS is THE
story of a man who
started life with So
and nd d with
SEQ. 900. 900, it | S
evident that some
very extraordinary
bargains must have
been struck.
The year was 1853
and } o h n Jacob
Aston was 20 wears
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-09-08

The leg of a perfectly formed man
should be as long as the distance from
the end of his nose to the tip of his
fingers
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-09-08

The caterpillar is so greedy that in
one month it usually devours six
thousand times it's own weight in
food
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-09-08
ASTOR'S FIRST MONEY.
CURIOUS ENTRIES FOUND IN
THE OLD LEDoERs.

Books Missing For Seventy Years-John
Jacob Astor Charged Commissions"
to Purchasers rs High As twenty-five
Per Cent.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-09-08
WHY, COUSIN ApoLr!"

Gentlemen on the vcranda had al
ready expressed themselves; and
the verdict as to vivettc's
agood looks was unanimous. while
enc gentleman had said: "'Twould
- shame for that cat-eyed cousin to
carry her Off"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-15
New Suits Filed,

Sinfaroso Guerrero VS.. Thomas
Gomez and Bias Ramos, to try
title of lot 6, in block Z, on Frio
street, between San Fernando and
Ell Paso streets, and for $500 dam
ages.
George Dullnig VS.. a. Huffmeyer,
of Bandera, on account for $40O.74.
Wagner & Chabot VS.. H. Won
Koehring, suit on sworn account
for $40.40; appeal from Justices
court.
George Holmgreen & Son VS.. R.
G. Nixon, suit on sworn account
for $95.92; appeal from Justices
court.
f. Bachrach VS.. r. Fenton, suit
on sworn account for 1872; APP
peal from Justices court.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-15
Recorders Court.

Jose Maria Aragon, disorderly,
81.
H. B. Hunter, having no license,
dismissed.
Geo. Wilkinson, having no IL
cense, dismissed.
Henry Stowe, having no license,
dismissed.
S. Cara, committing a nuisance,
So.
Caroline Harrison, disorderly,
81.
Albert Biggers, disorderly, dis
missed.
Dave Young, failure to pay hack,
dismissed.
Geo. Boswell, failure to pay hack,
dismissed.
Ed. Smith, drunk, 81.
Effie Hickox, drunk and disor-
derby, 81.
Charles Mitchell, fighting, con-
tinued.
Jack Suits, fighting, continued,
Matte Morris, disorderly, S..
Andy Anderson, drunk and dis
orderly, So.
Albert Haas, bathing in city
limits, 81.
Juan Guerrero, fighting, S..
Lenny Green, fighting, So.
John Illg, violating sanitary or
dinance, dismissed.
Henry Wosnig, fighting, alias
warrant.
r. Smith, vagrant, continued.
Lula Lamont, disorderly house,
continued.
VIM. Knox, striking, continued.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-15
Went to See Her Baby.

Effie Hickox, one of the degraded
women who are so thickly settled
on the west side of the San Pedro
creek, was fined 81 by the recorder
this morning for being drunk and
disorderly last night with sold
Ter. She said she went to see her
sick baby, kept by an old negro
woman named Malvina Moore,
when this soldier came up, and in
spite of her appeals to be let alone,
he dragged her up the street, be-
cause she would not give him 90
cents to buy whisky.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-15
NO STREET CARS!
THE S. 4. SYSTEM TIED UP CON-
PLETELY,
THE MOTORMEN WALK OUT AT 9 A
n, TODAY.
Cause Assigned is Small Wages,
Long Hours and the Depop-
ulation of Orphan Asylums
and Schools to Furnish
Conductors.

"NO street cars running! What's
the natter"
This was the general exclama-
ton and query this morning short
ly after Q o'clock by all our citi-
Zens who had occasion to pass
along any of the principal streets
where the car lines of the San An
tonic Electric Street railway are
laid.
No cars were in motion.
At several places the idle cars
were seen blocking up our
narrow streets, left by the
motormen, and in most cases
entirely unattended, though in
some places. guarded only by
their incompetent boy conductors
who were doing the polish Boy,
act, with the peanuts and the burn
ing deck omitted.
The mOtormen had all went out
on strike and as soon as they had
turned in their motor keys to
the Office Of the company on
Houston street, they all re-
paired to Convention hall, where
they have a meeting hall, and dis
cussed their action. 1t was here
they met last night and decided on
the action taken today.
1t was here that a LIGHT report.
er found them this morning about
10 o'clock and asked them to state
their reasons for the walkOut
Several of them being ap.
preached said the reason was
that they were receiving starva-
ton wages, and besides had tc
work long hours and then be com,
PEELED to pay damages sustained to
cars and other vehicles through
carelessness of the boy conductors
who have recently been employed
on all the lines at the absurdly
low wages Of go cents a day.
The old motormen, or those the
longest in the service of the com.
pany, were paid only $l.3j per day
for about eighteen hours per day
while the newer men only received
$l.I28 per day for the same hours
"The company has recently got {
cheap superintendent" said one O
the men, "and has also gotten {
lot Of boys as conductors. WheI
there is car damaged, or som,
one hurt or buggy injured, w
motormen have to pay the damage
We can't do it out of $I.35 o
$l.l24 per day and hav
asked for $3.50 per day. This wa
refused. The company has dis
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charged good men in the service
often married men with depen
dent families, and seems to have
called on the orphan asylums and
public schools for boys to take
their places"
"No sir" he added, 1--WE are not
going to cave in this time. Third
times the charm, and this is the
third strike on this railway sys-
tenn"
Yesterday was regular pay day
for the men and last night the
meeting was held. After the meet
ing a committee of the motormen
called on City Marshal Druse and
informed him of their intention to
walk out and told him they were
going to act peaceably and q uietly
and would have no disorder.
This morning the president
of the road, W. II. Weiss,
called at the Marshal's office
and asked him if he would accord
his railway system the necessary
police protection if called upon to
do so.
Marshal Druse replied that he
certainly would. 1t was his duty
to quell disorder and if disorder
occurred his policemen would be
on hand. Several police officers
today were detailed to patrol
the switch yards of the COM
pany on West Houston street,
in front of the office, not to in
timidate or overawe the motormen,
but merely to see that the street
here was not blockaded by cars be-
ing run in and left standing on the
tracks. Orders were also given
the company by the marshal to
their tied up cars from all
streets or plazas where blockade |
would be made.
The citizens generally are in |
sympathy with the motormen in |
this strike and the conversation |
today was Of very condemnatOry |
character toward President Weiss
and his uperintendent. The ru-
NOR also went around that the !
present management were we'll |
pleased with the situation of af- |
fairs, as it was only another step
toward a deterioration of the value
Of the property, so desired for I'M |
spoken, Interior objects.
The cars on tracks were hauled |
into the sheds by shed hands and |
when all are in the power will be |
turned off and a tie-up of some |
length is expected.
President Weiss says the old !
men will not be taken back, on
their demands. If applications are |
made for work by anybody they |
will be given work. He is cool and |
takes it easy, as do the other Off
cials of the road.
There is a rumor that cOlored |
men will be put on, but there are |
none skilled for the work.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-15
Druggists Association.

A special meeting Of the San
Antonio Druggists association
was held at the Mission garden
last night. The constitution and
bylaws of the association were
acted upon and will probably be
adopted at the next meeting,
which will be held some time next
week. A charter will shortly be
applied for and permanent organ
ization perfected. The association
was formed about six weeks ago.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-15
IN RAILWAY CIRCLES.
Items Picked Up at the Depots, Of
fees and Along the Lines.

fees and Along the Lines.
New ties are being placed on the
track of the electric car line on
Austin street.
The Southern Pacific shipped
245 bales of cotton from San Anto-
MO to Mexico Monday.
Jimmy Dillon of the Sunset
shops had the little finger of his
left hand mashed yesterday.
P. Courtney, formerly of the
Southern Pacific road department.
has returned from a six-month's
visit to Guild Oirland and paid his
respects to Agent Charles Fahey
yesterday.
r. B. Tanner has gone back to
Flatonia to resume duties as agent
for the Southern Pacific. He
had been here for the benefit of his
health.
Travelling Attorney and Stock
Claim Agent, l.. j. Cox, Of the
S. P. is out west.
P. o. Ward, the popular en-
gineer on the Sap, is telling his
friends of the narrow escape he had
from drowning while fishing on
the coast last Saturday.
Patrick Ryan, stenographer for
the Pullman Palace Car company,
returned from trip Lorth this
morning.
Four casks of wine are in the
Sunset freight house, received from
Conconnon vineyard of Liver
more, CAL, and ready to be called
for. They are billed to Hon. Mayor
Paschal, Alderman Galley New
ton and l.. w. Madarasz.
W..D. Keith, formerly car clerk
on the Southern Pacific, has re-
turned from two weeks visit to
Florida. Mr.. Keith, while in Flori-
da, looked after his property inter-
ests, and says that matters have
resulted satisfactory to him.
Hal Howard of the local passen-
ger department of the Southern
Pacific, left for Irvine's ranch, near
Millet station, this morning, &C
companied by his wife, to spend
several weeks. They were to have
gone two weeks ago, but the heavy
rains prevented them.
PHI. Coombs, general agent of
he Cotton Belt, at Houston, is in
the city.
The San Antonio and Arkansas
Pass rain report states that a
heavy rain fell at Houston last
night.
The grade work of the Gulf
Shore continues without abate-
ment. Men are pretty we'll dis
tributed along the line with an adj
vance column of fifty near Suther-
land Springs, The located survey
passes near the Sour spring and in
one mile Of the famous White Sui
phur springs. Good crops are re-
ported in this section. Also at
Rancho, which is on the line.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-15
The Latest About the Strike.

Walking along North Alamo
street this afternoon one could not
help noticing the number of pri-
vate conveyances waiting for the
ladies and children who were visit
ing the Eden Musee. They knew
that this week would positively be
the last opportunity for visiting
that interesting and instructive ex-
hibition and even the street car
strike did not prevent them from
going. 1t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-15
semi-Annual Celebrated.

A large and intelligent audience
gathered at the First Baptist
church last night to celebrate the
second semi-annual of the Union
Literary society. Refreshments
were spread and the affair was
quite elegant. The following toasts
were responded to with credit
to the young gentlemen:
"The Birth OF Liberty" q. H. Shoaf
"Declaration Of Independence,
....................H. r. Guerra
"The American Flag" ........
...............F. NJ. Cresswell
"The American Soldier" .......
....................T T. Sloan
"The Southern Dead,". ..........
..................E E. 7. Giddings
Character" ..........O.T T. Tucker
"Destiny OF our Society,"" ......
.............A. N. Galloway, Jr.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-15
Carl Reck's Concert.

The following is a description of
the grand descriptive fantasia,
columbus" by Andrew Herman,
which will be rendered at Mission
garden for the first time in this
city, on Thursday night, by Carl
Beck's orchestra, VIM. Marx,
leader. l. Grand opening Fanfare,
announcing the Majesties of Spain.
p Torchlight dance. g. The sor-
rows Of departure. A. Fealty to
the flag. 81 Ship bell. g. Parting
salute. T. The anchor weighed.
s. On the vast waters. 81 Merri-
ment Of the sailors. l0) Great
storm scene. IL Prayer after the
storm. l2) Quietness. 49, Dull
ness. 14.) Melancholy. 49, Mutiny
of the crew. 49, The voice of Col
umbus quells the disturbance. 10
Land, no! 49, Birds greet the
ship. Enlightenment on board. 2O)
Statutes of the great guns. 2l.)
Hail Columbia.
Arrangements have been made
with the Citizens line to have
special cars waiting on Garden
street to convey passengers to Gov.
eminent hill. 1t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-15
Low Tariff.

Extra quality cotton flannel 81
yard.
A soft finish bleach domestic, 4c
yard.
Imported sateens, new patterns,
1Sc yard.
Mems Gauze knit undershirts,
10e.
"The Big Store" JOsKE BROS.
s - 2t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-15
Not a Branch Office.

The entire FL Paso Herald mail
bundle for San Antonio has been
placed in the LIGHTS box at the
postoffice. The LIGHT does not
care to run an opposition postoffice
to Uncle Sam or a San Antonio
branch of the Ell Paso paper, but
subscribers can get these copies by
coming around at this office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-15
Worth Going to See,

Rev. A. Biever, S. j., will deliver
a very interesting lecture on "The
Wonders OF Chemistry" illustrated
with experiments, tomorrow night
at Turner hall. The lecture will
be under the auspices Of the Catho-
lie public library, and will be free.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-15
LIGHT FLASHES.

| morrow night. Il
Regular prayer meetings in tn,
Protestant churches tonight.
Odd Fellows lodge held {
meeting last night.
Painters and Decorators Unior
held a meeting last night.
Sunset Lodge of the Legion Of
Honor held a we'll attended meet
ing last night.
The Brotherhood Of Machinis
met last night.
Alamo Lodge X. and l.. Of H.
held a meeting last night.
New and handsome line of
shirt waists, light blue and pink,
just received at
Sl5 st Mokes' Millinery Co.
"A fine programme has been ar
ranged for the concert at Mission
Garden tomorrow night. 1t
Assumption of the Virgin"
was observed with solemn service
in all the Catholic churches today.
Ladies call and see the new
styles in waists just received.
s ID st Moke's Millinery Co.
ON the last Sunday in August
there will be a meeting of dele
gates from all Catholic societies of
this city at st. Albert's hall to
form a Central Union Society.
New fall shapes.
7 10 3t Moke's Millinery Co.
"A colored boy known as Cotton,
while diving into the river at the
first pump house, struck his head
on a large rock and sustained a
deep cut. He tied up the wound
with a handkerchief and went to
his home on Crosby street.
1000 sailors in all colors and
styles just in.
10 st Moke's Millinery Co.
Thirty head of fine driving
horses will be sold at auction re-
CARELESS of cost, by Woodward &
Briggs, 225 South Flores street, at
10 a. m. Saturday Aug. 18th. st
Sailors at any price. All
colors. Moke's Millinery Co.
s ID st
Remember the grand concert
at Mission Garden tomorrow night.
Every lady visiting the Eden
NIusee receives a handsome bouquet
Of wax flowers free of charge. 1t
Sim Hart is giving away Free
Ice Water, Free Five-Dollar Gold
Pieces and the 50th purchaser In
his store gets his purchase free. 1t
Remember this is positively
the last week the Eden Musee will
be on exhibition in this city, Is n.
Alamo street. s 15tf
1t was the st. Luke's Social
club dance that was given Monday
night, and not the Silver Star So
cial club dance, as some one in
formed the LIGHT.
The Southern hotel plaza hack
stand is not kept clean by the
city.
Caroline Harrison, colored,
paid 81 to the police marshal today
for the privilege of having a.
hurrah time last night with a lot
Of negro men on East street.
MIR. Otto Fielder, while out
shooting yesterday, nearly stepped
On a rattlesnake. He killed it with
4 charge Of bird shot.
1t is stated there is a deficit
Of nearly 500 in the proceeds of
the recent X. of p. Uniform Di-
vision benefit performance Of Gilt
lie Tycoon"
"A water main is being laid Of
Cameron, near the intersection on
Houston street.
The Flores street public school
building is undergoing repairs.
The Epworth League Union
meeting at Trinity NJ. f. church,
asst night was well attended. A
very entertaining program was
carried out.
While digging we'll in the yard
Of the Alamo Cold Storage COM
pany water was struck at a depth
Of twenty-five feet this morning.
The Graat
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-15
Poisoned bv Water.

A little son of Mr.. Mills, living
on South Presa street, is quite i'll
from a scrofulous disease which
has covered his body since he took
a bath in the river on the day the
fish epidemic occurred. He was
afflicted with prickly heat at the
time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-15
PURE AND WHOLESOME QUALITY

Commends to public approval the
California liquid laxative remedy,
Syrup Of Figs. 1t is pleasant to
the taste and by acting gently on
the kidneys, liver and bowels
cleanses the system effectually, it
promotes the health and comfort
Of all who use it, and with millions
it Is the best and only remedy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-15
In the SwlmP

Then you want a bathing suit.
We have them-Ladies' and
men's-prices below Glow water
mark" JosKE BROS.
S Is 2t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-15
The Rate War"

Doesn't affect the great railroad
"Wreck Sale" at "The Big Store"
s Is 2t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-15
Talk About MTnvs. y

You ought to see those dandy
suits at THE Big Store" for $3.50
and $l0.O0,-other folks ask $1,000
for inferior goods. SIS 2t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-15
The Great

"Wreck" sale at "The Big Store"
is still progressing. Bargains for
everybody. Is 1t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-15

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.