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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-08
Sherif'S Sale.
THE STATE OF TEXAS. !
COUNTY OF BEXAR. (

COUNTY OF BEXAR.
BY virtue of an order of sale issued out
OF the Honorable District Court of BeXar
County, 45th Judicial District OF Texas.
on the seventh day of December. 1894, by
the Clerk thereof. in the case of Henrietta
Nj. DOoIey versus Sarah +. OStrOm, No
2?JO and to me, as Sheriff, directed and
delivered, | will proceed to sell, within
the hours prescribed by law for Sherlff'S
Sales, on the First Tuesday i'm January
A. ID. 1895, it being the First day OF said
month, before the Court House door of
said BeXar County, in the City of San An
tonic, the following described property,
tO-wit:
SeventytwO lots in the City Of San An
tonic lying between Broad Avenue and
Rural Avenue In the 18th ward, and be-
tween McCullOch street and the Rock
Quarry road taken out of original CITY
lots l. and -, described as follows: Lots
!, 2, B, I, ), 6, 7, s, 9, 10, II, L., 10 and IA,
known as the WOman's Benevolent AsSO-
citation block, and bounded on the north
by Rural avenue, on the south by Broad
avenue, on the east by Home street and
on the west by McCulloch street; Lots /,
,, 3, 4, ), q, 7. s, 9, 10, II and l. on the
south side OF Rural avenue and fronting
on said Rural avenue; Lots D. %, 81 %.
rs, p, %, %, 30, 81, 81, 33, a. 35, 81, 81, 49,
80, 40, Al and ~, on the south side OF Rural
avenue and fronting on said Rural ave-
nue.; Lots p, 26, 27, %, %, 30, 81, %, 80, -.
IS, SO, 81, IS, 49, 40, Al and ~ on the north
side of Broad avenue and fronting on said
Broad avenue: Lots 4, ), 6. : and on the
north side Of Broad avenue and fronting
on said Broad avenue; each of said above
described seventy lots having a front of
fifty feet and depth Of 100 feet and Iy.
ing in rectangular parallels, levied on as
the property Of Sarah +. OStrOm on the
1th OF December, 1894 to satisfy judgment
amounting to SS,S47.49 and interest in
favor of Henrietta NJ. DOOley and cost Of
suit.
Given under my hand, this Sth day of
| December, 1894. j.. p. CAMPBELL.
Sheriff of Bexar County.
by w. G. NJ. SAMUEL, Deputy. y IS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-08
15cts MondayOnly 15cts.

104 Heavy sheeting regular
20 cts. quality Monday l5Cts.
1t WOLFF 4 MARX.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-08
SIS Cts. Laundered Negligee Shirts
SIS Cts.
Worth $1.25, Monday 50 cts, at
WOLFF Marks Mammoth store.

Gaming cases were tried I'm the Thirty
seventh District court this morning and
many were dismissed. The following
were fined $25 and given ten days: Tom
Yates, Alex Browning, Jesus Delgado and
Jesse Arthur. William Simms and Sam
Berliner were fined SIS and given ten days
for permitting gambling in their estab-
liShmentS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-08
Monday Only.
10 cts. Dress Outings at 3 cts.
Wolff q Marks Mammoth store.
Fnnaral Notice.

Died: w. E. Hilton, at J. A. Daugher-
tvs residence. S20 Dakota street, yester
day at p. m. Funeral will take place
Sunday at 4 p. m. Friends and acquain-
tanCtS invited to attend.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-08

Headache bad Get Miles T ala Pills
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-08
HoW,s This.

36-inch fancy changeable dress
goods, new styles, worth 80 cts, at
the Mammoth Store, only Is cts.
1t WOLFF q MARX.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-08
5 Cts. Monday Only 5 Cts.

10 cts. Dress Outings at 5 cts
Wolff & Marks Mammoth Store.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-04
the Dog With an Acute Ear for Music.

Dogs have most acute ears In detect
ing differences in the quality OF Spdpd,
sad musician recently. Il nave at home
a large Newfoundland that - a great
lover Of music. No matter n wat > y ,on
Of the house he may be, ne always cores
to me when | begin 70 play, lyh close
10 the plano. 49,.
Il have an old organ IL Is one OF those
instruments with many stops ana put t.M
qualities. / think 1 have been abie, "i1s'
much endeavOr, to distinguish TWO III ll.
ferent qualities OF tone in all the long row
Of stops but my dog made II apparent W
me that my ears were not as acute 40
his. | play FOR variety upon the organ,
Notwithstanding its being antiquated. ana
my dog seems TO enjoy this as much as
the piano. all except one stop.
Whenever pun that stop out re rises
TO his feet suddenly and commences 10
bark and grOwl at me in most vicious
manner. sometimes biting at the organ
Now % my ear. that stop makes no dll-
ferance In the sound Of the organ. nave
tried hard 10 detect the distinctive qualty
which aggravates the dogs nature, OUT
without success. | have tried TO fool the
old fellow by commencing the tune upon
one stop and suddenly pulling out the oD-
uoxlous one He never fails 20 detect TINS.
though the sound to me is just the same
From the Plttsburg (faD Disspatch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-04

the residences, or the use OF coke would
remedy the evil The Justice ordered the
nuisance abated by the 18TH.
The case Of Hattie Banks tcoioredl,
charged with cutting Aipcrt Joinsoi,
with a razor. which has been continued
from time 10 time on account OF the
Illness OF Johnson, was heard. Inc CUT
was not a very serious affair, but Johh-
son was also struck. as ne GAINS ~
a negro named Robinson WIN pan
OF kuucks which came near pu, ,'.are y ,,rr-
sons light out The prisoners We're TURN
cd over TO the Hanover authorities "S
the affair took place IN tnat county ~,
John Anderson Ccosoredl, chaisSu VIZ,
heating Alfred McGhee. FINED Sz.so ana
samuel Norven (coloredD, charged with
assaulting and threatening 10 XIII lnohlaS
Gordon. and Thomas was charged WIN
the same offence towards Samuel case
James James {. Welsh was charged with be
Ing drunk and interfering with voters al
the First precinct In Marshall ward.
Case dismissed.
Dan Mum. charged with cursing and
abusing j.. NJ. Stanley. FlnCd $zJO anu
costs.
;. 4. Mitchell was accused Of being
drunk and insulting ladies on the street.
Attachment issued
sydney 4. Crump. charged Win s'etl-
ing a gold filed watch and chain me
property Of j. J. Jones Sent 70 the
grand jury. ,.A
Willie Page (coloreD, was charged WIN
being drunk. and also with beating IT,
IL Sncad Attachment issued. ~,
w r. Ball. charged with cursng ana
abusing Mamie Moore. Attachment IS
sued ..,,.,,,o
phi. Davis charged with assaultins;
cursing. and abusing Max Cohen. flhel
$3.50 and costs. 1a,.o
Two hundred and ten merchants have
been reported to Justice Crutchneid LOT
moi paving their license taxes. Ihey
viii be fined If they don't settle UP.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-04
YOODOISM ~ FLUFiNHA.
A Case In which Negro Can or Butter
milk and "a Grapevine Played "A Part.

Last week Mr. MaXey, who lives aocut
milo from Naucna. awoke one morning
and found his spring "tricked'. Suspicion
NJ once pointed to the Rev Wilson Hub
hard who lives near him. The tricklnS
consisted of "A small roll OF coWhide tied
with hOrsehair Whlch hdu D1i" '"'o""
Mr. MaXey forthwith employed two ne
e-roes 10 carry Two gallons n DI terinl'N
10 the spring and 10 lie in VAT with MN
Tor the Rev. Wilson Hubbard in the
meantime MIR. Maxey plated grapevine
switch. which, he said. would be- an eA-
celIent thing to break the harm
50 all three laid for the Rev. wilson
and on his arrival AT the spring, ut.
Maxey informed him. II ne "a NJ IIln ia
Inc Two gallons OF buttermlk, submit, 70
a thrashing with the grapevine ord then
drink the spring dry-in order 70 break the
sneil-he would XIII him.
The Rev. Wilson wildly. fXrcStuiaied
and loudly declared his innocence-but
with no avail he drank the MIX until
II ran out Of his nose. Then he sialIed on
10 snring. but after drinking three Quarts
Of water declared that they " did lave
to XIII him so Mr.. MaNey com 'arnced on
him with the grapevine ana WIS s'Neteiy
chastislng him when Mrs. AlaXay appeared
on the scene and demanded that her nus
hind desist The Rev. Wilson left the
scene very hastily. The strdlsest part OF
n an is that Mr.. Maxey decLl.'ts he r.
rooved the "cunjer'' from the spring VI lie
~ nv Wilson was drinking the mix
and as he thrashed him with the grape
vine the charm slowly melted and finally
disappeared. . o. .ho. ,t, De-.
wilson has been 10 ScOttsville TO pr ure
" r.errant Tor Mr. Maxeys arrest. and
Mr. Maxav is equally determined TO have
he Rev. Wilson Hubbard pat in jail for
"cunjering" his spring
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-04
Lee Camp in Session.

r. +. Lee Camp held its regular week
" meeting last evening. with Colonel T..
Leslie Spence I'm the chair. while Adju-
tant J. Taylor Stratton recorded.
4 letter was read from Thomas g.
Smith of New ORGANS. La, asking Tor
the whereabouts Of Captain Wilkinson.
commander Of the Confederate blockade
runner Chicamaugt.
A resolution adopted by George +.
Pickett Camp was received. appointing
a committee, consisting of Jacob =. Allen.
John r. Chappen. and r. Scott Gibbs.
for the purpose OF taking the proper
steps TO secure Il correct roster OF the
Virginia soldiers in the Confederate
Army. The resolution asked Tor the ap-
pontment of similar committee By
zee Camp. The resolution Vas concur
red in and comrades \. l.. Phillips
Thomas T. Pollard. and j. T.. Laugh
TON we're appointed members OF the COM
nnittee on the part of Lee Camp.
\ letter was received from Rev. K. {.
cave thanking the camp for his election
as an honorary member. In cOncludi. *
his letter Dr. cave says. 1t Is eX-
ceedingly gratifying to me 10 know that
Notwithstanding all adverse criticism Oh
nv attempt To defend the men who so
brayely battled under the starry cross
the Confederate veterans deem II un-
worthy TO be associated with them
The camp decided TO 10 10 Louisa
Courthouse on Thursday. August 9Th.
The comrades will assemble IN fun uni
form that morning at 1890 o'clock sharp.
All members desiring 10 60, are requested
10 notify Captain -. \. Brown. Jr., the
onartermaster, before Wednesday al
nppn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-04
vn j THOMPSON BROWN's REPLY.
He Answers MIR. John SHELTON "iIliams-
Mr.. Wool Endorsement

To the Editor Of The Richmond Times:
In reply to the caro- of Mr.. John Skel-
ton williams, which appeared IN Inc
Times Of Yesterday. attacking my re-
mort tas outlined I'm The Times ana MS
match Of the "a Instant. made 10 llt
Richmond Real Estate Association which
sent me as a delegate 10 the convention
of northern and southern BUSINESS men
held I'm New York June 2lst, have Only
10 saw that the incidents OF the G n
yention, to my mind, pfe.ented quea-
ton with two sides. when all queSlIDH7
have Mr. Williams. OF COURSE Iri"1
much nearer headquarters than !, "a APP
pears from his cara, mas taken d inherent
Wow from mine. while !. i'm the rank
and file, from my misfortune as ne
puts il, not being associated with tAe
leading men of the convention, nave D en-
differentlv impressed from him, ana NV
faithfully and honestly (as was my
duty. reported my impressions 10 the
body whose servant ! was.
In making this private report Simply
al what was expected Of me by the
Real Estate Association. l refer 10 my
report as private having I'm nina the
fact that | was applied 10 lmmedl 1ttiy
upon my return from the convention py
REPRESENTATIVES Of the press mere Tor my
impressions Of the same Wnch r.
imrtantiv withheld. deeming IL improper
~ communicate them through any other
channel than the source ot my author
As the weather is too warm for any
controversy i'm the papers, ana that the
nuhltc may know that my impressions
If the convention as delivered t. my
nriucipals are not erratic or unJustine !
bv Incidents. or those Of pe-slmist or
n disappointed delegate ! herewith
atfoch "A COPY Of letter from the dele
teate Of the Richmond Chamber Of Com
Tncrce who attended the convention
and will bear as we'll as | can the bur
den Of "the modification ot our peo-
be-" which Mr. Williams at the close
of his card seeks to cast upon me.
Richmond. Va, Aug. 81.
Mr.. ]. Thompson Brown
Dear Sir. As delegate from the Rich-
rnond Chamber of Commerce 70 the con-
,ention Of Southern and Northern Bust
mss Men. held In New York June p.
iS9l and having read your report Of
The same as published in the Dispatch.
hereby endorse the same, and VIII
further state my impressions Of the CON
vention entirely coincide with those e%-
pressed boy you.
Respectfully YOURS,
fsfone.D HENRY W. WOOD.
Respectfully, ,,...
j. THOMPSON BROWN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-04
A Sagaclous Dog.

There Is a story OF French deg whose
breakfast was forgotten, whereupOn he
ran out into the garden. and returning
with a sprig I'm his mouth. deposited Il at
his masters feet. II vas a sprig Of for
get-me-not. The truth OF this story f. per-
hans open 10 question, but stO-y almost
as remarkable has been FURNISHED 10 CAS-
sells Saturday Journal by a gentleman
" hose yeracity is said to be ur lot Dted.
The story runs:
lack is a handsome Newfoun Hand dog.
Every evening, at 9 o'clock, he Is taken
for a walk by his master. who has an
orangewood walking stick when he par
ticuIarly likes and usually carries. Every
evening at the stroke of . Jack T,shts 10
the hatrack In the hall. noses ohout
among the walking sticks and umbrellas
until ne finds the orange-v ooi stict ma
Immediately afterward appears before MS
master carrying IL In his Teeth. lie wass
and shows as plainly as possible that ne
Yin be broken-hearted log Il llis fr'sno
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-04
..rhc Centnrr Nnr Book. y

CAPTAIN william II. Powell. Of the
Fourth Regular Infantry. in The cen
fury War Book. thus describes the rr-
treat upon Washington AFTER the dlsas-
trous battle of Bull Run.
1.-The last volley had been fired, and as
night fen upon us the division Of regu-
lars OF Porters corps was onlrIei 70 re-
tire 90 Centerville. Ii had Fought hard on
the extreme left 10 preserve the line or
retreat by the turnpike ana the stone
bridge. We were gloomy. despondrnt anu
about tired out. We haq nor hdd
change Of clothing from the ltth 10 the
the words OF the men, on salt-nOrse,
'hard-tack,' and 'chicory juice. AS We
0le3 from the battlefield into the turn
nike leading over the stone bridge we
came upon group OF mounted oiiicers,
one of whom wore peculiar style OF
bat which had been seen on the field that
d1v and which had been the occasion OF
81 .sreaf deal OF comment in the ranks. As
We naseed these officers, the one with the
peculiar hat called ou ,h III q i'u 'o''e
." ,,b. 're-ulars' answered somebody.
second Division. Fifth Corps, replied
Z. .f:od bless them, they saved the army,
added the officer. solemnly. We learned
-, he vas General Irwin Mcdowell
~ we nearel the bridge We came upon
confusion. Men singly ana IN detach-
merts were mingled with suffers wagons.
artillery. cdlSSoilHf SnPP'y '"r - - i
an,bulances. each striving 10 get enead
a. ~ other. Vehicles rushed through
Oo,r,anized bodies and broke the columns
49, fragments Little attachments gath
"a hv the roadside. after crossing the
brif~e CRYING out the numbers OF their
reeIments as a guide 10 scattered COM
rades. 4. .,.o., Dort, ,roornv
and beclOuded by the volumes OF smoke
-hfch had risen from the battlefield. To
oir disgust with the situation was added
tbe discomfort u a steady rain setting IN
@tar niehtfall With many threats 10
reckless drivers, and through the untirinS
eforts OF our Ofilcers-nOt knowing now.
when or where we should meet the
enemy again-we managed To preserve
orr organization intact. keeping out OF
the road as much as possible, III order 10
avoid m!ngling with others. In this way
We arrived at Centeryille some time be
fora midnight and on the morning or the
Asst OF August we were placed IN the ola
confederate earth-works surrounding that
village 10 await developments.
1T was Sunday. The morning was cold
and rainy. everything bore look or
sadness in unison with our feelings; All
army: here were stragglers ploddlng
through the mud, inqulrlng Tor thelr resl-
ments; little squads. Just Issuing IRON
their shelterless bivouac on the Wet
ground: wagons wrecked and forlorn !;
half-formed regiments. part or the men
with guns and part withonnIi "anuer e,, > ,
driven in by the patrols; while every one
Won rnet had an undashed, sleepy. down
cast aspect. and looked as II ne WOULD
like 10 hide his head somewhere from all
the world" ,.,r, r,.... No
Book may be obtained Will be found In
another column -----'---.----------------------
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-04
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
4 EARN TOTALLY DESTROYED NEAR
THIS CITY.
A Small Boy Falls From n House-Thcir
Picnic Ended In "A Runaway-In the
Court,-PersonaIs and Notes.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES. !
ll2l Hull STREET. BEATTIE BLOCK.

1l2l HULL STREET. BEATTIE BLOCK.
Lightning struck and set fire TO the barn
OF q. T. and r. J. Morrlssett Thursday
evening, which is about two miles from
this city, ami entirely destroyed II.
The barn was two-story building and
filed with a new crop Of hay owned by
Mr. H. T. Morrissett. which was, with the
building. destroyed.
The loss on the hay amounts to about
three hundred dollars. There was no in
surance on either the building or contents
Several darlSies who lived near the farm
were shocked by the lightning.
Lightning struck a house occupied by
a colored family on Decatur street. be-
tween Sixteenth and seventeenth streets
Thursday evening ana comP,seteiy , ne
molished the rear portion. The family
were in the front part OF the mousse con-
sequently no one was hurt
The parties occupying the row VI
houses on Sixth street. between Porter
and Semmes belonging 10 the southern
Railroad Company nave been notified 10
remove. II Is rumOred that preparations
are being made for the enlargement OF the
works.
Russell Morris. aged thirteen years, son
Of Mr. BENJAMIN Morris, who resides on
Porter street, between Thirteenth ana
Fourteenth fell from an clubhouse AZ the
Tavlor residence. on Porter street, Thurs
day. In his fall IL seems that young
Morris struck a wire. which penetrated
his left side and produced very pad
wound. but il is not Thought 20 be serious.
The little fellow was getting on very well
yesterday morning ,.-...
THURSDAY evening, while Mr.. Char es
f. Bass and young lady were returnlhs
rom the uicnic given by West-End sun
day school the horse Which was
hltched To a buggy became unruiy ana
ran into a telegraph pole, throwing the
animal down ana breaking the smart
MIR Bass. after having the morse re-
leased put the young lady IN pa9''us
wagon. and ne mounted the equine am am
both reached home safely. Neilher o"'
received any injury. ,,oor the
CORNER of Twelfth and Everett streets
THURSDAY evening Damage very sll1n..
Mr.. 4. =. Snellngs left yesterday Hlot"-
ing for Norfolk. ,.. r,ro,.,,.
Nisses Minnie Lee and Kate DreWry,
who have been visiting Mrs SldHIes
Robertson. ut Woodland Heights, nave re-
There was nothing before his Honor
the Mayor yesterday morning. ,-,,o~,
Mrs. Sarah Hall and two dauSn1e 7,
Misses Ada and Weiie. are Ni5i'ih5 "'
Mrs. T. II. Betty is visiting Norfolk
Re l.. b. Betty. Of Lynchbqrg'. VINO p,
has been visiting his brother. Mr.. 1. H.
| Uettv Will leave FOR home to-day
MIR J. Elwin Norvell, of Swansboro'
Ieft Thursday go visit relatives ana tIlenu7
i'm Powhatan and Buckingham co9n!ues;
| There was no business transacted III '"'
! Hastings Court yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-04

CPnhllshed by reauest)

published by requeStD
Give me the price Of drink, sir; I'm
nothing but a bum,
don't want aGeht TO eat, sir; only a glass
Of rum.
The old tales worn and bare sir; reytr
ask for bread.
90 10 bed.
Before [ 20 to bed2 that's good. ."r I've
known none for years,
For I'm nothing but a bum. you see, only
a butt for sneers
Don't turn away and shake your nedu'
be kind 10 a poor old bum;
Who asks you, sir inpitys name, Tor just
one glass OF rum.
Perhaps you never drink sir; never tOuch
the flowing glass; -.
Then have pity on the wretches as they
go staggering past.
Never look down upon them you know
not what they feel
For We love the glass so dearly we lie,
and cheat and steal
or perhaps you drink yourself, sir, a
glass once in while
But you can never know our leeunss' OF
realize our trial.
To us. the glass is all We have; il IS more
10 MS than life
happy home or wife,
Yes / had wife once, sir, as lar as any
of her kind.
She loved me truly too. sir, until ! was TN
But rum rum to me was more than che. more
It's more than fame or honor. sir;
more than even wealth.
II becomes "A demon i'm my breast that
calls aloud for rum.
And for the love Of it alone. became
sordid bum.
left a happy home in utter misery, by
a choice Of my own,
| left ms innocent children me "lcNti
You can't conceive how it is. sir to have
To prefer a life Of misery to a happy
HARDNESS is not 90 his liking, sir my
demon drives me on,
He never leaves my breast SIT, from sun
ris. To the dawn
For Gods sake don't leave me, sir, unless
you give mo drink,
II IS nv hope my s,aff Of lie, thinE or
that, man. think
my soul with pain.
it cry in vain. s,t,,-
| Yes sir | am mad WITHOUT my dfb1t'
my brain seems all alre, $500
And 70 a willing dog throug LIES deep
est mre. " 49,, %.
/ Sometimes ! see HIieoC' '"iN'' 'N~' q"
Tra,nfing nv soul with an abjeot fear
! until glass I've CLEANED.
| on man. ii is my only nope, * makes me
y Gases aiI my sorrow, sir; and nanishes
all my pam. ., ,t,,,
| II warns my blood as no ice can IL Illus
my wayering heart .,... ho,o
/ II fills my soul vi q neN. btlSi- HoPc
that nothing else lmparts
II YOU win but give me drink, SIR 10
! harm VIII eyer coir",
For each drink renews the life or the poor
Ti,rI5s sir. tharbs. Gel i'ess VOC sir.
Ills only from a bum. -.
| But his greatest joy is hidden sir N DIS
yv.,t treublinq n.g-r5 he ca, ght tie pTHe
and staggering To the !oor 80,
! Cl,llm aloud for ms glass ~ ruT f",i
dead upon tee noor. Boston Herald.