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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22
to have been set bacls century

peemed TO have been set back a century
in the twinkling of an eye.
Lucy was not with the meiTymakera
Back in the servants quarters was an
unused closet large enough for bed
room, but devoted TO storehouse OF
odds and ends.
There on a pile Of WORKOUT bedding
sat the stranger in gray. The hostess
stood before him, her Ratchet in hand.
"You must eat as fast as you can and
60" she was saying. "They are look
ing for you all round here, and II they
should search the house, think where
we would be-
81 took that loaf of bread from the
table for you and there Is some lini-
ment for your leg, Remember you
promised me not to fight any more"
~ PROMISE" said the stranger, this
wound alone will stop that cant
thank you enough for this"
Don't try, then. Now you must 60"
She laid the Ratchet on the floor and
pulled from pile Of rubbish an an
tique coat and hat
You can pass for Miles Standish or
Thomas jefferson or somebody like
that They are all busy and will not
notice you. Go down the front stairs
boldly and out the front way"
His dropping spirits revived by the
bountcous lunch and every faculty
alert, the stranger prepared to obey
her
When he stepped out into the hall,
the extra loaf hidden beneath the an
tique coats ample folds he was joined
by queer Puritan maiden who chat
ted and laughed until he could scarcely
believe it was his serious-eyed rescuer.
AS they descended the stairs she re-
marked, quite too loudly, he thought:
Lets go out and see if the soldiers are
about" and with her dainty hand fut-
tering on his sleeve they stepped
through the wide doors to the porch.
Quick as thought the strangers dark
mustache touched the slender fingers
resting on his arm and he was gone.
No one noticed that the Puritan
| malueu returned alone OF wondered
what had become of the oddly-dressed
/ individual who had accompanied her.
When just before the gray OF morn
ing the last guest had departed, Lucy
Dean sat thinking before the fire in
her room. Had she done right, she
wondered, or had she done wrong
Almost the latter, she was afraid; but
then as the haggard face and limpine
gait of the stranger-he was Virgin
ian, he said-came before her. she fell
that she would do the same thing
again.
But The hatchet She blushed a lit
tie to think that she should have &C
cepted the emblem of SO much Of truth
and uprightness, even in the hilarity Of
game, when in fact she was so little
deserving of it. After all, she med.
itated, some people pronounced tn,
Ratchet story myth. She would no
worry about it.
But she would get the Ratchet. Sht
remembered now where she had left /
in the storeroom where the strange
rested
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22
Bits of Advice.

Don't wait for the wagon while tho
walking is good.
Don't grieve over split milk while
there's one COW left in The pasture.
Don't say the world is growing worse
when you are doing nothing to make it
better.
Don't tell the world your troubles.
You can't borrow ten dollars on them.
Don't let the grass grow under your
feet. The cows can't get at it there. -
Atlanta Constitution.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22
QT.JACOBS OIL cum; s ",
I'd PAINS and ACHES,


We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY a. Co., Props, Toledo, O.
We, tho undersigned, have known f. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
out any obligation made by their firm.
West 81 Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To.
ledo, o. Walding, Kinnan a. Marvin,
Whole lale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists, Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills, CSC.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22
Great and Small,
,rv mighty nan the Washington

A very mighty man the Washington
Whom we adore,
Great was he in the honors that he won
In peace and war.
Yet rs a boy he was unable TO
Show strength, or why
So very small a thing could he not do
AS tell lie?
-Nathsn IL Levy, in Judge.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

see no other way ont of it--in fact, l
have rather expected some such result rs
this ever since learned how that gray
coat found in the storeroom came into
the house"
-CHLRLEs MoREAU HARGER
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22
An important DIffercnco.

To make it apparent to thousands, who
think themselves i'll, that they are not ai-
simply needs cleansing, is to bring comfort OF Tfo
home to their hearts, as acostive conditions
easily cured by using Syrup of Figs. Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

peptic is almost invariably a cross1patcb,
The way to renew cheerfulness Of dfsposi-
ton and an equable temper soured by indi-
gestion, is to take a course of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which not only banishes
dyspepsia, but also relieves biliousness, con
stipation, chills and fever, rheumatism and
kidney trouble Use it with persistence
three times day.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

"How DO you know, then, the young art.
list has an income outside of his professional
was the confident reply, "ho pays his rent
regularly. "-Washingto Star.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22
Rather Contradictory.

"Let me tell you the story of Wash
ington and the cherry tree" said Mrs.
Cumso to Freddy.
"But, mamma, how can there be q
story about it? George himself couldn't
tell one, you know" - Detroit Free
Press
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

MISS GUsHLY-"Do you believe love is
blind" Mr. Hard Head "When l see
some of his work I'm positive he is."-N.
Y. Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

By the way, why wouldn't an illuminated
clock be n good thing for man who finds
time hanging heavily on his handst II GER
tainly makes the hours lighIer.-BuffaLc
Courier.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

FIRST BELLE-"Thon both Herr Schulze
and Herr Lehman had made her an offer
OF marriage-which was the lucky manln
second Ditto-"Herr Schulze- Herr Leh.
mann married her. n-Oberander Bote.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

The war ended, and one spring day
Tom came home-pale and worn from
an attack of fever,
"Tom," began Lucy the first after
noon, 81 have confession to make-T
: aided and abetted the enemy as the
newspapers say"
Then she told him the story and add
ed: II have never told father, for he
might be angry want you to do it
Besides, my conscience has troubled
me for accepting the Ratchet for SUI
perior adherence to truth-even if it
was in jest"
Much to her wonder Tom reared with
laughter. "Wait minute" he said,
and went to his knapsack. Out of it
he took something bright and shining
and held it up before her--the Ratchet.
"When was sick down among those
Virginian swamps, young fellow took
me to his home and let me stay for
three days until l could be removed to
a hospital He gave me this to return
to the angel who saved his life. He
also gave me letter for her, which |
will now deliver"
Lucy took both with downcast eyes
and ran off to her room to inspect them.
She would not tell what the letter
contained, but Tom noticed that a
! month later the mail contained mis-
sive for her with q Virginia postmarlS.
The colonel scowled little when he
heard Lucy's story, but the scowl van
ished when he heard Toms.
Then, the next winter, the young Viz
ginian came up to see them-to see Tom,
of course. On the anniversary of his es-
capade beneath the same roof he sought
the colonel in the library.
Lucy has decided that she has no
right to the hatchet," he began, "and
will deliver up her prisoner"
He handed out the toy. The colonel
took it and with mock solernnity re-
piled: who is to be the jailer?"
"She will, and for life too if you will
allow it"
WELL" and the colonel gave sigh,
as u the !stes were all against him, ~
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

A oYNIc is sugar turned to vinegar -
Young Mems Era.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

CLAIRETTE-"What are you going to give
me, papa, when get marriedl' Harpagon
-"My consent, Clairette, LA LaQuette,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22
Quite Different.

IT'S said ne could not tell lie,
George W., noble youth.
With him my son George Goes not Wei
Ne cannot tell the truth
Judge
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

A SOCIETY lion is sometimes found in the
skin Of an ass.-Galveston News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

A SIXTH street shoemaker has hung out
sign with the legend: "Misfts made to
measure. y Philadelphia Record.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

WITTIcUs Nobody ought to object to be-
ing called down" QueIicus-"Why notp
Wittcus-"Because he must stand higher
than the man that does the calling down.
n. Y. Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

A MATCH looks harmless, but it has often
taken childs life Rams Horn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

He (sentimentally)-"Money isn't every
thing" She practically)-"No; but it gets
erything."-N. Y. Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

THE irritation which induces coughing
Immediately relieved by use of 'BrOtVai
Bronchial IrocheS." Sold only in boxes
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

MANY man will open the front door for
discomfort who tries his best to keep bur-
glars out of his house.-Ram's Horn
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

HE-"Do you believe in love at first
sight," She-"This is so sudden. "-Yonk-
ers Statesman
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

WoRK that is "dashed off with case"
must be first dragged on by painful degrees.
Young Mems Era.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

SOME men are visionary and some re-
visionary Young Mems Era
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

BE SURE to read advertisement Of Plant
Seed Co., an old reliable firm.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

JOHNNY, do you know the ten command
ment3i" ''Woll, only by sight,"-Inter
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

FIEMNEss is virtue; stubbonncss, u sin
RAMS Horn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

PLEASANT, Wholesome, Speedy, for coughs
is Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

CHoLLY-"What did you do when May &C.
ceptcd your Chappie-"I blew kiss at
her."-Truth
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

OLD LADY from tho country at the lace
exhibit) -"Fivc dollars q yard, CHI That
must be all wool, amt ita"-Philadelphia
Record
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

BETTER not be at all than not be noble
Tennyson.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

The huntsman who brings home the ant
iers proves that he has been able to yet
mead OF the game.-Elmira Gazette.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

THE tattoo artist has designs on his GUS
toners. boston Transcript.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

RAIN has no respect for the baseball play.
er. 1t falls upon the Just and the unlust;
and also upon The mplre.-Plcayune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

IT'S poor mule that doesn't work both
ways.-Texas Siftings.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

a MAINE man smoked cigar won from q
slot machine and fell dead. Man-slot-er.-
Philadelphia Record.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

TIE best rcformer is q good performer
Young Mems Era.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-22

Quietly she fitted along the hall and
into the barren apartment. lier lamp
illuminated the rubbish there gathered
and showed gray cape over by the
window. She did not notice that, how
ever; she was searching for the Ratchet.
She knew where she laid it-but it was
gone!
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-25
He Never Came Rack.

A London lawyer, now prominent in
his profession, in his yauth was mid
shipman. In this capacity he was left
in charge of the ship, as she lay off a
Spanish port, all his superiors being on
shore. Some of the sailors begged to
go ashore. and he let them, on the
promise that they would bring him
back some oranges. One of them dis
appeared, and the midshipman suffered
consequently for it. More than twenty
years afterward the eX-midshipman
was looking in a shop window in the
Strand, when he seemed to know the
face of a weather-beaten man, who
was doing the same thing. Suddenly
he remembered, and put his hand on
the others shoulder. my man." he
said, you have been long time after
those oranges!" The sailor recognized
him, in turn, grew white and took to
his hoola -.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-25
Russian Marriage Laws.

A newly issued blue-book on mar
rage and divorce abroad, contains one
fact amongst many others not general
ly known in this country. By the laws
of Russia a man or woman must marry
before eighty years of age or not marry
at all, and they are also prohibited
from marrying more than four times.
The blue-book is naturally full of in
formation as regards the prohibited"
degrees. The Brazilian law permits the
marriage of uncle and niece, aunt and
nephew, first cousins and of brothers.
in-law with sisters-in-law. In Italy
the uncle and niece alliance is valid,
and in France it is open to the presi-
dent to remove the prohibition against
marriages between the deceased wife's
sister and her brother-in-law, and be-
tween uncle and niece and aunt and
nephew
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-25
CITY ADVERTISING.
$5OO,OOO.OO Sewer Bonds.
MAYORS OFFICE,
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS,
TOFFICIAL.1


September 18th, 1894.
Bids will be received at the office
of the city clerk till II o'clock noon
on the 18TH day of October, 1894, for
the sale of $500,000.00 40 year 5 %
gold bonds OF the City of San Anto-
Mo, Texas, of the denomination of
100000 for the construction of a
system of sewers. Bonds will be
dated September lst, 1894, and run
40 years without option. Principal
and interest payable in San AntO-
MO, Texas, or New York City at the
option of the holder; interest pay
able semi-annually in gold.
Bids will be made for entire
amount to be paid in one delivery
and also in lots of $l00,000O0 to be
paid for on delivery at intervals Of
three months.
No bids will be considered for
less than par and accrued interest.
The City reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
HENRY ELMENDORF,
Mayor, City of San Antonio.
Attest:
Err. NORTON, City Clerk.
GIL to Oct. Is
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-25

Irving w. Larimore, physical
director of Y. M. G. A, Des Moines,
Iowa, says he can conscientiously
recommend Chamberlain's Pain
Balm to athletes, gymnasts, bicyc-
lists, foot ball players and the pro-
fession in general for bruises,
sprains and dislQcations; also for
soreness and stiffness of the mus
Giles. When applied before the
parts become swollen it will effect
cure in one half the time usually
required. For sale by F. Kalteyer
& Son, Chas. Campbell and James
Clavin, druggists, San Antonio
Texas. If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-25
cAUTIoUsNEss OF ELEPHANTS.
The Animals Acuteness in Locating HID
den Dangers.

The Animals Acuteness in Locating HID
den Dangers.
One elephant, which the officer COM
mauding siX-eleven battery of the Royal
artillery lent to assist in extricating
some camels which We're being engulfed
in the quicksands, showed an amount
of sagacity which was positively mar
velouS. 1t was with the utmost diff
Guilty, says foreign exchange. that we
could get him to go near enough to at
tach drag rope to one camel ! wanted
to rescue. In spite of our being about
fifty yards from the bank of the river,
he evinced the greatest anxiety. while
his movements were made with ex-
IRENE caution.
|. Despite coaxing, persuasive remon-
STRANGE, and, at last, a shower of heavy
blows dealt upon his head by the exas-
perated mahout, this elephant stub
bornly refused 70 go where he was
wanted, but, with his trunk showed out
in front of him, kept feeling his way
with his ponderous feet, placing them
before him slowly, deliberately and
metAodically, treading all the while
with the velvety softness of cat and
taking only one step at time. Then
suddenly he would break out into a
suppressed kind of shrek and retreat
backward in great haste.
When the animal had nearly COM
pleted circuit of the ground with the
same caution and deliberation, he adj
vanced to within ten yards of the poor
camel, but not another inch would he
move, though several men were walk
ing between him and the camel with
out any signs of the ground giving way.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-25
THE CAMEL MARKET.
One OF the Queer Scenes Witnessed in
Tartary.

One OF the Queer Scenes Witnessed In
Tartary.
/ had occasion to visit Tartarv some
years ago, said New Haven man re-
Gently, and while there nothing inter-
ested me more than watching the ma
tives trade in camels. The camel mar
ket is large square in the center Of
the town. Here the animals are ar
ranged in long rows, their front feet
raised on mud elevation constructed
for the purpose, the object being to
show off the size and height of the
creatures. The uproar and confusion
of this market is tremendous, with the
incessant bowling of the buyers and
sellers as they dispute, their chatter
ing after they have agreed and the
horrible shrieking of the animals at
having their noses pulled for the pur-
pose of making them show their agility
In kneeling and rising. In order to
test the strength of the camel and the
burden it is capable of bearing they
make it kneel and then pile one thing
after another upon it's back, causing it
to rise under each addition until it can
rise no longer. Another eYpedient
used to test the strength OF the animal
is this: While the animal is kneeling
a man gets upon his hind legs and
holds on by the long hair of its hump.
If camel can rise then it is consid-
cred an animal of superior strength.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-25
Special Mention.

Our entire stock of fall and win
ter goods is now complete, and an
early call will be to the advantage
of the public.
1t is sufficient guaran tee of sat-
isfaction n fit aud style that the
popular Mr.. ID. H. Moriarty, pro-
fessor of garment cutting for over
20 years, in the principal cities OF
the east and south is the cutter.
/ am very respectfully,
J. LoBERT,
9 3 I'm 104 w. Commerce st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-25
An Appropriate Motto.

Upon the Temple clock in London Is
a singular inscription, the origin of
which is said so have been a lucky ac-
cident. About two hundred years ago
a master workman was employed to
repair and put new face upon the
clock. When his work was nearly
done he asked the benchers for an ap-
prOpriate motto to carve upon the
base. They promised to think of one.
Week after week he came for their de-
cision, but was put off. One day he
found them at dinner in commons.
"What motto shall l put on the clock,
your lordship?' he asked of learned
judge. "Oh, go about your business"
his honor cried, angrily. And very
suitable for lazy, dawdling gangw
the clockma1er is said to have NUT
tered as he retreated. 1t is certain
that he carved: Go about your bust
ness" on the base.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-25
Vaccination Notice.

All children of the public schools
who are not successfully vacci-
mated must procure certificate of
vaccination between now and
Christmas. Children of poor fami-
lies only receive free vaccination
by undersigned. Office hours of
vaccination, 8 to 10 a. m, and 3 to
4 p. m. DIR. r.. MENGER,
9 a lot City Physician.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-25
TOYS, TOYS! TOYS!

/ hereby wish to notify you that am
receiving a complete new stock OF toys,
foreign and domestic, bought for cash d.
rect from the manufacturers, here and
abroad, which l offer for sale at reason
able profit and ask an inspection OF my
stock, being satisfied that | can convince
you that am headquarters for every
thing in my line, and will be glad to see
you whether you intend to buy or not.
Yours Respectfully,
CHAs. L. BENEKE.
9223 st 500 and 81 East Houston st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-25
ALAMO SANITARY WORKS.

K. w. Wallace, Proprietor. Cess
pools and privy vaults cleaned
with new and oderless process.
Barrels removed. Office go West
Commerce street. Telephone AT.
4-2-6m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-25
A SURE CURE FOR PILES.

Itching Piles are known by moisture
like perspiration, causing intense itching
when warm. This form as well as Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding, yield at once to
DIR. BoSanko's Pile Remedy, which acts
directly on parts effected, absorbs tumors,
cure. so cts. Druggists or mail. Circu-
lars free DIR. Bosanko, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sold by E. Reuss City Drugstore, No. 1O6
Commerce st d&w1y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-25
A SURE CURE FOR PILES.

Itching Piles are known by moisture
like perspiration, causing intense itching
when warm. This form as we'll as Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding, yield at once to
DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts
directly on parts effected, absor6s tumors
cure. 50 cts. Druggists or mail. Circu-
lars free. DR.. BossnKo, Philadelphia, Pa,
Sold by E. Reuss, City Drugstore, No. loo
Commerce st. d&w 1y