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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-26
FOR SALE.

Lots on River ave. from $500 to 81 ,2CO.
Lots on Government Hill from 1878 to
81 200.
Improved property, Crosby ST., S1,75O.
House of rooms and lot, Dignowity
Hill, $3.50.
Several fine residences, Avenue D, reas-
enable.
Three fine houses to one owner, on Gov
eminent Hill, a good investment.
House and lot, Pine St., on installments.
Lots on E Commerce St., $500 to 81 200.
l have several absolute bargains in i'm
proved property. Owners compelled TO
sell.
VIM. WILL, Room 5. Clifford B1'dg.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-26

not noticing or caring for his loss
The banana lay on the pavement
for about half a minute. Then the
bootblack spied it, and, with cry
of delight, ran over and picked it
up.
The two newsboys saw him in
the act, and in a moment were by
his side, eying the prize greedily.
| drew closer and watched the
little comedy with interest. At
first, l expected to see the boot
black eat the banana himself, and
triumph over his less fortunate
companions, and | was agreeably
surprised to see him produce a
pocket-knife and proceed to cut it
into three pieces.
"Very generous" l said to my
self. But then l noticed that one
piece was considerably larger than
either of the other two, and my
admiration was somewhat damp
ened.
The others also noticed it, and
one of them said: - -
"Huh Jerry got the best of the
deal"
Jerry heard the remark, but he
grinned good-naturedly, and when
the others had gone away with
their share, he unslung his box,
sat down on it, and looked slyly
around him.
| followed the direction Of his
eyes, and presently saw a little
girl, who looked to be about {
years of age, with little faded
shawl drawn around her thin
torn, and a most distressed look
in her pinched face.
She had three or four boxes oil
matches in her hand, but appeared
to lack courage to sell them.
"Say, Lu," said the bootblack, In
a low voice.
The girl approached slowly and
timidly.
"D'ye like bananas?"
The girl NODDED her head vigor-
ously.
"Then here's something fol
you"
"For me?" she asked, amazedly
eyes; l saved it for you"
The girl took it in her hano
eagerly, and then paused with
sudden thought.
"Whereis yours" she asked.
81 don't care for bananas" said
Jerry. Swinging up suddenly
"'Deed and double l don't. Ano
I've had an apple, and a pear, and
a peach today. Black your boots
sir? Shine?"
He was off like a shot, leaving
Lu with the piece Of banana.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-26
PERSONAL MENTION.

Otto Kruege, of Runge, is at the
Mahncke.
Fred. Pratt, of Fort Worth, is at
the Maverick.
Miss Mamie Platz, of Boerne, is
visiting Mrs. Gus Groben, on Water
street.
Stump Ashby, of Fort Worth, is
in San Antonio, guest of the
Mahncke.
C.L. Shattuck, of the Shattuck
Commission company, of Chicago,
is in the city.
Mrs. Candalaria Villenueva is
quite i'll at her home on South
Laredo street.
Manager George H. Walker, Of
the Grand opera house, is back
from Galveston.
Hon. julius Schuetze, of the
Texas VorwRrts, is in the city from
Austin, and guest Of the
Mahncke.
b. NJ. Vanderhurst, of the Gal
weston News staff, is in the city,
visiting his old friend, George
Walker. He is stopping at the
Maverick.
Messrs. Sam G. Jockey, A. w
Evans, Robert Heyer, Joseph Sher'
idan and DR.. Alex Irwin, Of Cuero
are visiting in San Antonio. They
are quartered at the Mahncke.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-26
CITY NEWS.

Owing to the cold weather thu
Belknap Rifles will not drill on
Alamo plaza tonight.
The |. O. B. B. will give their
entertainment at the Belknap ar
mory Wednesday night.
Louis Boquet was arrested af-
ter Police court this morning on
the charge of being druss k and dis
orderly.
MFR. John UmschalI is receiv-
ing congratulations today over the
arrival Of a new boy at his resi-
dence on Latitte street.
The Telegraph Nine and the
South Presa Street Pick-ups had a
ball game yesterday when the for
mer won by a score of 3 to 2.
"A movement is on foot, now
being discussed by the San Anto-
Mo Liquor Dealers association, to
do away with the free lunch bust
ness.
Come and see the panorama Of
the Midwinter Fair of San Fran
cisco, Cal, at the WOrkingmen's
Cave, corner Houston and SOledad
streets. 3 26 ct
"A complimentary dance will
be given at the Belknap armOry
one week from tomorrow night, in
honor Of a Jewish young lady who
is visiting in the city.
"A crowd of men and boys con-
gregated at the corner of West
Commerce and East streets yes
terday afternoon. and with con
siderable interest watched a little
snake perform.
"A man named Clemens Ben
ninghauser was badly hurt in (
combat with Gus Schramm early
Sunday morning, having beef
struck with a beer glass on tn,
head. Both men were arrested ant
their cases will be tried next Sat
urday morning before the city re
COrder.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-26
Sweet By And By"
uiS Globe Democrat.

st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Conductor S. V. Salisbury, who
runs between Memphis, Tenn, and
Bowling Green, KY, detailed in a
very interesting manner to a Globe
Democrat representative the other
day, while making his run, the
circumstances under which the
now famous song, "In the Sweet
By and By" was written. Itwas'in
the fall of 1866, in the little town Of
Elkhorn, in Wallace county, Wis,
that a crowd of young men had a
choir or glee club, Of which Mr..
Salisbury was member. Prof. j.
p. Webster was the leader of the
choir and already a music teacher
of some note in the little place. 5.
F. Bennett kept drug store, and
in his room in the back Of the store
the boys met for practice and often
merely for social good time.
Prof. Webster and Mr.. Bennett
were then engaged in getting up a
Sunday school song book, Mr.. Ben
net being somewhat Of a poet. On
the evening in question Salisbury
and Bennett had been jumping,
and the former was the proud win
ner Of the contest. AS the crowd was
leaving Prof. Webster, who had
been on a spree for few days, came
up. He was then SOLDERING up"
and had a dreadful case of "the
blues" which all the rallying of
the boys could not shake off, but
he remarked that he would be all
right in the sweet by and by. Ben
nett was at once struck with the
idea, and remarked that that
would be a good subject for a song,
and at once sat down and wrote
the words, composing them almost
as fast as he could write. Prof.
Webster took up his violin, picked
out the cords, and taking down
score sheet, wrote the music and
| in less than an hour the song was
completed and sung by the choir,
with no thought by any of the par
Elephants that it would attain the
world wide popularity it afterward
achieved.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-26
KEPT THE BEST FOR LU.
Chivalry Among Street Urchins That
Would Do Credit to Cavaliers.

Chivalry Among Street Urchins That
Would Do Credit to Cavaliers.
l was sauntering along Broad
street the other day when l saw a
pleasant little street scene worthy
of being recorded, says writer in
Dumb Animals.
Two ragged newsboys were try
ing to sell the earlier editions of
the afternoon papers, while boot
black, with his box slung over his
back, was keeping a keen lookout
for possible customers. Meanwhile,
the three boys kept up running
fire of street chaff, such as these
Araby delight in.
Presently a man carrying a
large bunch Of fine bananas on his
shoulder passed close by. The
motion of his body lOosened one of
the biggest and ripest, and it fell
to the sidewalk. The man kept on,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-26
The Life of an Actress.

Boston journal.
Ellen Terry has no sympathy for
girls who go on the stage deluded
with the idea that stage life is a
luxurious paradise, and think they
can earn large salary with little
work, and whether they have any
talent or not.
Many young girls have been to
her for advice in regard to becom-
ing actresses, and, if she is satisfied
that they have talent-much talent
for the profession, she immedi-
ately sets forth to them, in most
flaming colOrs, the endless, grind
ing drudgery before them, and the
life which is identified with the
career of an actress.
Then, unless they are talented,
are ready to meet the hardest ex-
periences, and are firmly resolved
to unswervingly aim and untiring.
ly labor for the very highest pin.
nacle OF success, she advises them
never to think of such an idea
again, but to return to their ole
work, whatever it may be, and re
main contented with it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-26

$4,000 FEET GARDEN HOSE
At city office Alamo Iron Works.
3 10 l4t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-26
GURNEY REFRIGERATORS.

The only Refrigerator filed with mineral
wool takes less ice to run than any other
make-wonder of the Chicago Exposition.
III. SCHULTZE, JR., Agent.
Reliable Gasoline Ranges and Jewell
Stoves headquarters.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-26

HOSE AND LAWN MOWERS
At Alamo Iron Works. City office
Houston and st. Mary SITS. 3l9 lat
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-26

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-22
Too Much Thrashing.

Country boys who are inclined TO
think that life in cities is easy and COM
Portable compared with their daily
toll in the country, are apt to lind
themselves mistaken when they come
to town and subject themselves to the
high-pressure system Of business estab-
hshments, An amusing example OF tins
sort is related by a country exchange
A farmers boy went to the city,
finding the work at home rather tire
some, and obtained a situation IN
large family supply" store, where
rushing business was carried on.
He took hold" very well, and his
employers liked him.
They were surprised however, when
he came to them, before he had been
two months in the store, and said
well Mr.. A, | guess I'll have
to get through here next Saturday
night"
"Get through" said his employer
why, what's gone wrong2'
"Oh, nothing particular.
Aren't you treated well2'
First rate; but I'll tell you just
how it strikes ne. Up on the farm
we used to have the thrashing-macbine
come once year, aud then we thrashed
FOR three days, and you'd better believe
we worked hard, but tell you what
I've been here now seven weeks,
and you've thrashed every day. |
guess I've got enough of it. ."
He went back TO the farm; conylnc.
ed that farmers life has its compen-
satIons
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-22
A Maine Cat Story.

This cat story comes to the Norway
(Me) Adrcrtiser from a Free Baptist
clergyman, consequently it must be
true. In his parish lived man aud
his wife, very poor in all their sur
roundings, yet firm in the faith.
They were very anxious for the MIN
ister to visit them He did so, and
found poor house, small, very small.
The minister was given a bed, the only
bed. He must tarry another night
He learned that the woman lodged on
a lounge in the living room, SAID room
combining all the requisites OF kitchen
dining room and parlor, while the
lord of the household slept on the
floor. In some way the minister gave
them to understand that 1t would de-
light him to lie on the lounge. When
about to retire he mentioned to the
man that it would be advisable to put
out of doors two cats in the room,
which was done. After lying for a
few moments on his couch out came
two cats from beneath the lounge,
splitting and crying. He arose and
threw them out. Very soon the same
scene was enacted again, and again.
until he became disturbed with super
stitious emotions. He knew not what
TO do, and still they came and still
ont they went, and in they came, all
the long night. In the morning when
the man came in the dominic asked:
How many cats have you here2 l
have thrown out fifty more, under the
lounge.
He raised valance, and 10! a cat
hole through the wall Of the house.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-22
NEW VOL. 29--\O. 19.

with fright, she felt herself dragged
with brutal force to the pOny's back
and borne with incredible swiftness
across the prairie. Sick with dead
" faintness. she sank into insensibili-
".
When she regained consciousness
she was in an Indian camp. There
were loud, hoarse shouts and savage
wells as rife balls whistled through
the air. The ponies Of the Indians
tethered close by, tugged and tore at
their fastenings There were shnll
cries of dismay from the squaws and
warwhoops from the braves as they
hurried about in vain attempts at de-
fense from a sudden surprise.
Then voice called, We've got
EN- this time" and katherine was
wide awake now, for in those tones
she recognized voice, loved always,
but never so welcome as now-the
voice Of her dear father.
One night more and they would
have escaped US, said Mr.. Gardner,
as he held Katherine in his arms,
trembling and sobbing, and oh, how
happy And if we'd taken the north
trail instead of the south on our way
to town we shouldn't have met the
troops who were in pursuit OF the
wretches. As it was we turned back
under their escort, and when | found
that my brave girl had been carried
off captive I rode on with the soldiers
Thank God, my child, l find YOU safe!
Katherine Is a woman now, with
children of her own to whom she
sometimes tells this true story of the
Sioux uprising of 1872
But, mamma" cries little Bruce,
whose eyes and hair are 50 like those
of the baby brother she remembers so
we'll. though he has slept under the
waving grass in the prairie cemetery
these many years; but, mamma, why
didn't you fight bock?" And with
these words the incipient warrior
nestles sleepily in her arms, to dream
of impossible Indian fights in which
he is the chief actor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-22
An Eloquent Plea.

\ good story about a lawyer is
going the rounds. The occurrence
took place so long ago that it is not
within the recollection of any but the
older disciples of Blackstone, so it will
pass muster even though it is a chest
nut.
1t seems that a man was indicted
for stealing watch. He was arraign-
o. and II AIDED not guilty Having
no counsel and being without funds
and total stranger, the court assigned
his defense to the attorney in question.
The tramp was as guilty as a man ever
was, but as the attorney was youngn
practice and DESTROYS of grinding off
some of his wire edges against the dis
trict attorney. he accepted the task
and entered upon It's discharge with
all the zeal at his command. He had
absolutely no defense. His client
practically admitted the theft and
sat through the trial in an attitude of
detection and despair
Nothing dauntcd, the young attor-
ney rose before the jury to sum up
his case Providence had endowed
him with a tongue capable Of almost
anything. He had his address at his
tongues end, aud the manner in which
he reeled it off established his name
in the community in characters as
lueifaceable as the rock RIBS on old
Gibraltar. He held the 40 men, tired
and true, spellbound. They gazed
at him in open mouthed wonder
Alternately they laughed and cried,
and people in the audience followed
their example, He pleaded the hope
less cause of the guilty tramp with all
the eloquence of Burke, and when
he had finished the enthusiasm of the
spectators seemed to know no bounds.
1t is said that il took the jury just
eight minutes to whitewash the tramp
and provide him with wings and a
halo. The verdict was for acqult,al
The tramp-so thoroughly surprised
and overcome with emotion that ho
could hardly speak-rose from his
seat, the tears streaming down his
cheeks. There was stiffness IN the
courtroom. Mister lawyer he ex-
claimed brokenly. you don't know
me-and | don't know you. Il
want to thank you I-l-ain't got
no money, but-but here's that watch.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-22
The Camel.

A camel has twice the carrying
power of an OK. With an ordinary
load of 400 pounds he can travel
twelve or fourteen days without water
going forty miles day. They are fit
to work at FIVE years old, but their
strength begins to decline at twenty
FIVE, although they usually live to
forty. The Tartars have herds Of
these animals, often 1000 belonging
to one family. They were numer-
Gus in antiquity, for the patriarch job
had 5000. The Timbuctoo or Mehar-
ri breed is remarkable for speed, and
used only for couriers, going 0OO
miles in eight days, with a meal OF
dates or grain at nightfall.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-22

The oficeboy wanted a job in an
office, and he was bound 10 be well
recommended. well" asked his
prospective employer, after asking
number of questions as to his qualif-
cations, "are you honest2"
You bet am.
"You won't lie?"
mo, SIR"
"Sor take anything"
mo, sir. Why, at the last place
was didn't even take vacation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-22

HIS HAND WAS ROUGH.

His hand was rough and His hand was nara
For He wrought In wOodin SFz'reth town.
with naught OF worship, with no regard.
In the village street He went up and down
His hand was rough, but its touch WAS llght
As IL lay OF the eyes Of him born pima;
Or strake sick 70 k In It's healing might,
And gave back JOY TO the hearts that pined.
His hand was hard. but they spiked II last
To the splintering wool of ths cursed tree
And He hung in the sight OF the world at
last
In His shame Aud the red blood trickIed
free
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-22
Furnishing Goods

Of every description. We now have
our entire stock arranged and shall
be pleased to have you come in and
inspect it and see for yourselves the
honest and substantial value we give
for very little money. | now have
the most of my new stock in for the
winter, and would ask you to come in
and buy. Thanking all for their past
favors, | would ask a continuance of
the same in the future.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-22

Hush, Willie, hushr' said Mr..
Hicks to his noisy son as they sat at
dinner. You are noisy enough for
SIX boys" well. give me turkey
enough for three boys, and III keep
the others quiet, said Willie.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-22

People don't die very often over
here, do they inquired the smart citl-
zen from a neighbOring Maryland
town. No, only once, was the re-
plv. And there was an intense silence
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-22
-..,na ladu Of philadelphia re

A young lady Of Philadelphia re-
ceiyed a special delivery letter. The
messenger handed her the book to
sign for it. She took the book, and
instead of writing her signature she
wrote: Dear John: Glad TO hear from
you. Come up Sunday night.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-22

There are some men who cannot
bring home beef steak without I'M
agining that they are making their
wives a present.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-22

You ought to be very proud OF your
wife. She Is a brilliant talker.
You're right there" why, l could
listen to her all night. Il often do.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-22

He-"Haye you any objections to
marrying widOwer?
she-"Not unless he tried to make
me wear his first wife's old clothes
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-22

she-"I must ask you TO release me
from our engagement. PAPA has
failed" He-"oh, that's all right,
| am the man who won his money
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-22

cDCnTbnICc large supply of Kings
STEU lAul.cS SpecIacles aud Eye Glass
AND es just received and tor
CVCcl AcCCc sale very cheap. ] have
been handling klngs com
DihaIIuu g.Hsses-the silver nuse- piece-iOr
thirteen yeaIs. and they have always given
satisfaction. They only need "A trial TO show
their superiority III comfort and wear To The
heavier flames and glasses. My prices are
very low. Call at
McMURRAN'S DRUG STORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-22
Jacob Wintermoyer,
THE
Boss Clothing Man !

Has now moved into his new store
across the street, next door to the
Southern Methodist Church and in
front of Shepherd College. de now
extends to all a cordial greeting and
ii pressing invitation to visit him and
inspect his stock of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-22
special Inducements.

HEING overstocked, will offer special fu-
il ducvmehts IN CotIUnades Have iuH
line and a good line. HTe"t Bargains 10 oe
had. Also t.adym de Clothing very cheap
to close IL out. Men s. Boys and Misses
straw Goods cheaper than Was ever known.
j. =. MELVIN.
Duflielus, ". Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-22
CHAMOIS SKINS

I UST received "A new lot OF ChaInois Sims.
81 all sizes, all prices. 10 suit all customers
j. u. GIBSON'S Dug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-22
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING

for men, boys and children, consist
ING of Overcoats, Suits, Pants, and
Underwear and
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-02-22

n OILkT SOAPS AND FEkFU MER rs -
Il good anu cheap, at MCMUkhAN'S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
ARMOR PLATE INQUIRY.
Prof. r.. A. AIger of the Navy Tells of
Inspections.

Prof. r. A. Alger Of the navy was heard
today by the congressional committee in
vestigating armor plate frauds. Prof. Alger
described the method of inspecting govern
ment armor plates. The Carnegie COM
pany usually knew the particular part of
the plate from which the specimens were
to be taken. 1t would be possible for the
company to perfect these particular parts
yet IL would be SO risky as to be imprac-
ticable. Prof. Alger said 1t was possible
that the company knew nothing Of the de-
ceptions practiced by employees. The work.
men were paid by their output, and they
helped each other to cover up defects and
make their output large as possible.
The city officers of the company merely
asked for a certain output and the subor-
dinates furnished II.
Professor Alger said the present average
Of armor was up to standard Possibly there
were two or three defective plates. A plate
with a blow hole eighteen inches long if hit
by heavy shot, probably would be pierced.
Chairman Cummings questioned the wit
ness closely as TO the care of governm 1nt
inspectors in watching for defects Pro-
fessor Alger said the force was not sufficient
to watch every plate throughout its manu-
facture.
The man in charge of the test machine
was furnished with a written slip. bearing
secret marks, disclosing defects. He was
thus advised how the test could be 50
manipulated as TO pass the plate. He could
lift a lever and thus show a fraudulent
strength.
THAT is a most remarkable machine" !"
said Representative Dolliver.
Professor Alger said the Carnegie Com
pany furnished the machine, and it was a
standard make.