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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-23
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From the San Antonio News.

From the San Antonio News.
It is understood that a determln'
ed effort will be made by the ene-
mics OF Colonel James p. Newcomb,
recorders clerk, to secure his scalp
| in other words, GUST him from his
office. 1t is difficult to see how
this can be done. While none will
question but that the Office is an
useless and unnecessary one, yet
it exists by as high authority as
does that of the mayor, auditor,
or collector. Colonel Newcomb was
elected to the office by the coun-
Gil for period of two years, at a
stipulated salary Of 800 per month.
1t was within the discretion OF the
mayor and council, when estab-
fishing the rate Of salary, to have
placed the amount at 81 month
instead of 800, but inasmuch as
they did not, it is difficult to see
how they can effect a change now
or remove Colonel Newcomb with
out cause, and then only through
a course Of impeachment proceed
ings.
But if the administration is in.
tent upon inaugurating system
of economy, II the public good in
stead of personal spite control its
members in their desire to GUST
Colonel Newcomb, why do they
not apply the pruning knife all
along the line? Why is Newc0mb
marked out as the special victim?
II retrenchment is in order, why
is not a beginning made with the
mayor? Why not reduce his an
nual salary and perquisites from
$4,000 to, say, $500, and thus save
$4,000 year?
Why not reduce the recorders
salary from $1,000 a year to 5000
year?
Why not dispense with a few
superfluous assistants in the differ
ent departments, and sweep like a
hurricane through the engineers
department?
Why not Iop off those 500 a
month horse feed bills, and let the
like other citizens and
officials, feed his horse at his own
Why not prune down the mar.
ketmaster's department and save
the salaries now paid two or three
men for filling sinecures, and let
the marketmaster attend to the
duties of his office?
Why not guillotine the carto-
cracy, and award to the lowest and
best bidder the contract for the re.
moval Of the city's garbage, and
save the taxpayers $4,000 to $4,000
q year?
Why not abolish the superfluous
office of back tax collector and give
the legally elected collector and
his assistants an opportunity to
their duties?
Why not, in a word, retrench all
along the line instead of selecting
one man as a victim, simply be-
cause he has the manhood and in
to rebel against the
Incompetent, reckless and waste
full extravaganza Of the admins
tration? Unquestionably, as the
office of recorders clerk cannot be
abolished, the salary should be
measureably reduced; but the
mayor and council should not stop
there. They should commence at
the head and 60 straight down the
line.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-23
IN RAILWAY CIRCLES .
Items Picked up at the Depots,
Offices and Along the Line.

Items Picked up at the Depots,
Offices and Along the Line.
The "Trflby" company came in
over the Southern Pacific from
Houston this morning.
w. NJ. Williams, brakeman on
the Southern Pacific, is sick.
Conductor J. w. Ferguson, of the
Southern Pacific, is laying off on
account of illness.
The Gulf Shore yesterday brought
in several cars Of wood and sand
and also 100 bales of cotton.
I Passenger traffic is reported live
ly on the Gulf Shore.
Two cars of wool came in from
the west yesterday for local firm.
Six hundred bales of cotton will
be shipped west over the Southern
Pacific the next few days, con-
signed to Japan.
The last of the colored colonists
passed through over the Southern
racine from Eagle PaSS yesterday,
going to Alabama and Georgia.
There were two coachloads.
Contractor Reeds grading outfit
came in from Chispa yesterday,
where work has just been COM
pleted in grading spur track from
the Southern Pacific main line to
the Clispo mines, a distance Of
twelve miles.
Captain William Davis and
Messrs. George Dullnig, I'll. o.
Engelke, John r. Shook, j. s. Fry
and Arthur Guenther made trip
over the Gulf Shore road yesterday.
1t is believed reorganization is on
foot, but as yet nothing can be
learned for publication.
Hugh Brooks, the nine.months-
old infant son of Travelling Freight
and Passenger Agent j. B. Brooks,
of the Arkansas Pass, died this
morning. The. remains were
shipped to Orange for burial.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-23
President in Atlanta.

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 23.-Today
was the Presidents day at the ex-
position. The party was driven to
the grounds at IL a. m. with no
military parade whatever, thus
obviating the clash between the
state militia and the Gate City
Guards, although at the gates Capt.
j. F. Burke, Of the Guards, officiat-
ed as marshal, with regulars and
some visiting militia companies in
line.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-23
SHERIFF'S SALE.
THE STATE OF TEXAS. {

COUNTY OF BEXAR.
By virtue of an Order Of Sale is
sued out of the Honorable District
Court of Bexar County, 45th Judi
cial District of Texas, on the 18th
day of August, 1895, by the Clerk
thereof, in the case of r.. X. Town
send versus Adolph Denecamp and
Otto Wahrmund and Marie Dene-
camp, No. 1929, and to me, as
Sheriff, directed and delivered, /
will proceed to sell, within the
hours prescribed by law for Sheriff's
Sales, on the First Tuesday in No
vember, A. D., 1895, it being the
9th day of said month, before the
Court House door of said Bexar
County, in the City of San Antonio,
the following described property,
to-wit:
Lot No. 3, block No. 2, of subdi-
vision of lands made for T. j. De-
vine, between the San Antonio
river and the Alamo ditch on the
east and west and Guenther's up
per and lower mills on the north
and south, in the City of San
Antonio, Bexar County, Texas,
levied on as the property of
Adolph Denecamp on the 18th
day of August, 1895, to satisfy
a judgment amounting to $1,0l2.49
and interest in favor of r. X. Town.
send and cost of suit.
Given under my hand this 18th
day of October, 1895.
JOHN p. CAMPBELL,
Sheriff of Bexar County.
By w. G. M. SAMUEL, Deputy.
10 Is Stu.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-23

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Oppenheimer re-
turned this morning from New
York.
That there is a movement on
foot to take the Gulf Shore road
out of the receivers hands is GER
tainty, but nothing definite can be
learned in the matter.
James Stone, a Del Rio mer-
chant, is at the Southern.
Sixto Garcia is in the city from
Baton Rouge, La, and is stopping
at the Southern.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-23
THAT JOYFUL FEELING

With the exhilarating sense of re-
newed health and strength and in
ternal cleanliness, which follows
the use of Syrup of Figs, is I'M
known to the few who have not
progressed beyond the old time
medicines and the cheap substitutes
sometimes offered but never ac-
oepted by the well informed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-23
Recorders Court.


J. M. Perkins, carrying a pistol,
$25. sas,
Placido Chapa, drunk and disor.
derby, continued. @ssssss:----..-.essrs
Mary Rockowitz, insulting lam
guage, continued.
Barcilio Bernaldo, drunk and
disorderly, dismissed.
James Nolan, drunk and disor-
derby, continued.
Maria Real, disorderly, dis
missed.
Ambrosio Garcia, disorderly, S..
w. III. Boyd, drunk and disor-
derby, S..
Sam Quong, keeping opium den,
So.
A. G. Nolan, disorderly, So.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-23

Tell Fred. Kerble, at the White
House Saloon, to pass you out the
1887 Emmett. 10 IL It
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-23

For sale-One good milk cow,
fresh. Inquire 303 King William
street. 10 30 st
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-23

Mr.. Thos. Murphy, Of Alpine, has
located In San Antonio.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
Her Mania For Funerals,

AS women advance in years, it has been
noticed, a fondness for attending funerals
becomes manifest in their characteristics,
but a young woman who has this tendency
is extremely rare. Such one, however,
told this story on herself In little social
coterio the other day:
II don't know why 1t is" she stated,
"but have always had mania for funer-
ais. When was child, never could get
past door that had Grape on it. would
always mingle with the visitors and go in
and see the dead person, whether knew
the family or not. The melancholy which
pcrvades such scenes has always had rel
ish for me, 1 can't tell why. Not long
ago, however, had such peculiar expert
ence that my fondness for burials has tenn
porarily anguished-pcrhaps Pm cured
An acquaintance died, and l. of course,
arranged my plans to attend tho funeral
AT the time dressed and repaired to her
church. AS l was delayed a little, l sat
down in rear seat. There 1 heard the
hymns and the discourse, and joined copi-
ously In the mourning. remember now
how wept and wcpt until people near mo
regarded me curiously. was too used up
to go to the grave and went home. At din
ner my husband said:
What makes your eyes so red?'
I have been to Mrs Wilburs funeral
answered.
''He looked q tri1e queer, and then said:
No, you haven't; she isn't to be buried
until tomorrow '"-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
Wanted to Join.

A little dried up man whose nationality
was imprinted plainly on his face walked
into the First National bank the other day,
gazcd furtively about, hesitation in his ev-
cry movement. Then he as quickly and I'M
ostentatiously left the great room, his hand
showed deep into his trousers pocket.
In u few minutes he rcappcared, deterlni-
nation written in every deep line of his
rugged face, though his manner did not
lack hesitation. He stared about him I'M
til he espied a line of patrons making de-
posits at the receiving tcller's window,
and at the foot of the line he took his place.
AS one after another of the customers
made his deposit and departed the little old
fellow drew nearer and nearer to the win
dow, and at each advance his uneasiness
increased and his courage departed.
When almost to the goal, he turned alb
ruptly, wagged his head in q deprecatory
sort of way, and again took place at the
tail end of the line he had climbed so pa
tiently. A second time he approached the
window by slow degrees and a second time
he turned away when his hopes were about
to be realized. The third time he toiled up
that ever varying line and it was apparent
that this time he would do or die.
Only two men stood between him and
the teller, and he shifted restlessly from
one foot to another. Only one man now
kept him from the counter and his agita-
ton increased. That one man turned away.
The little old mans time had come at
last! He jerked his hand from his pocket
and with it Il huge roll of greasy and oft
fingered bills. He dashed the money down
in front of the puzzled teller and in a voice
husky with emotion, excitement and sup
pressed nervousness exclaimed loud enough
to be heard 100 feet away:
"Oi want t. jine the bank!
He wanted to open an account and no
one interposed an objection.-Chicago
Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
One Point of Difference,

eyes, indeed, said the old man thought
fully after his wife had delivered a disscr-
tation upon the progress of the sex, "tho
new woman is vastly different from the
old"
81 thought you would realize that in
time, she returned rather sharply
II have just been reading" he went on,
"how girls used to be sold by their par
ents, and some of them brought fancy
prices.''
"But there's none of that now, thank
hcavcn!' exclaimed the new woman proud
ly. woman has asserted herself, and''-
ono, there's none of that now" inter
ruptcd the old man. "That's all past. A
man does not buy wife in these days"
81 should think notr'
"Certainly not It's all changed, all
changed. Now he has to be paid to take
her, and her poor, old father has to wreck
his bank account to provide the dowry
Yes, I admit that the new woman,
Maria"-
Then the door was slammed as she in
dignantly left the room.-Chicago Herald
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
NOT IN AT THE FINISH.
etory of a Drummer Who Had an Excit-
ing Ride.


A prim man with a shimmcring silk
hat alighted from the train at one of our
Maine villages and got into the hotel punq
on the rear seat After the hotel proprie
tor had carefully tucked the mans grips
beneath the seat they started. The land
lord owns some good horses, and so does
the rival livcryman, who just then came
spanking up behind with u high headed
nag. The landlord gave one look over his
shoulder and then whipped up
The chunks of mud commenced to whi2
past as the big horse quickcncd his stride
and tho pung slammed into the "thank
you, ma ans" with violence that scared
the little runner on the back seat Hold.
ing to his hat he leaned forward and lispcd
'Thay, mither, don't care to ride sc
fatht."
The driver turned his head over his
shoulder, and his beard strcamcd behind
like banner at the forepeak
edo you know who that is behind?"
"No, thir," replied the passenger, dodg.
ing a chunk Of mud that came like stone
from n catapult.
"Well, that fellow is trying to run NE
out of the livery business in this ere town,
and he tries to whang up by me every
ribbins over boss that amt never been
beat yit and you can just bet your nccktie
that cuss amt going to crow over me yit
awhile" And he gave the horse another
slash, braced himself, and away tho turn
out tore down the village street
All of the villagers know of the contest
that is going on this spring, and so the
drummer through the haze of his blurred
vision, saw the grinning storekeepers at
their doors. Knots of people were out yell
ing encouragement to both sides; women
laughed from windows.
Nov you re off, Zaner'
"Give it to him, Ike!'
"A little more whalebone speedr'
1t was n sensational advent into town
too sensational for tho drummer, who
swore Intellectually into the tanglc of the
drivers whiskers. The pitches were deeper
and more frequent.
The drummer had to cling to his hat
with both hands, and when he struck the
crossing at the postoflice he was UMPIRE
pared. The pung gave mighty flop, and
out bounced the passenger high in air.
striking on his back and rolling in the
slush.
The crowd shouted Justify to the hotel
man, but he was too busy with his rival to
notice that he had lost off his man. He
mistook the yells for further encourage
ment, and, standing up in his pung, he
commenced pounding and yelling too At
last around bend in the street disaD-
peared the racers, although their shouts
and the whick, whick of their whips could
still be heard.
The bystanders picked up the little run
ner, some one slicked up his hat as clean
as possible, and a kindly farmer, with a
corner of his horse blanket, wiped off the
thickest of the slush
But he still looked pretty draggy when
he started to trudgo on toward the hotel.
He met the hotel man driving back look
ing for him.
"Waal, there" said that individual
beaming on him with bland unconscious
ness, II yum 1 never thought to ask you
If you wanted to stop down to the stores
But you hadn't ought to got off, for you
missed seeing me whale that Teller out in
good shape. Lewiston Journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
An Indication.

Mr.. Northside walked into his parlor the
other night and was rather surprised to see
his daughter sitting on young Mr. Hill
tops lap.
The young people were surprised too.
The older man was the first to recover
his equanimity, and as Miss Northside
found her feet he remarked:
"Ah, Lucy! l sec your race for hus-
band is nearly OVER
"What makes you say that, papa?" asked
the girl, blushing painfully.
You seemed to be ON the last lap. -
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
Not Much Risk.

Examining Physician for insurance
company)-I'm afraid we can't take you,
sir. You are too great risk
Applicant (resigncdly)-Well, perhaps 1
am. The fact is that when get sick
never send for doctor I just lie around
until get we'll
Examining Physician-Eh9 Um-we'u
take youl-New York Weekly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
Parental ReprOof.

ut seems to me, Laura" called out Mr..
Kajones, who was trying to read his news
paper, "you are doing good deal of I'M
necessary talking and cackling in there
What are you about?"
"Pm merely sitting by George" dcmure-
ly answered Miss Laura from the parlor.
"Well, l wish you would make less noise,
by George!' rcjoined Mr. Kajoncs.
cago Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
More Information,

Tommy-Paw, what is an egotist?
Mr.. Figg-He is man who thinks he
is smarter than any one else.
Mrs. Figg-My dear, you have that
wrong. The egotist Is the man who says
he Is smarter than any one else. All men
think that way.-Indianapolis Journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27

"Goodluck has had his salary raised.
Was 1t for extra workS'
Eyes; he always listens when the pro-
prietor tells his baby's smart sayings. -
London Tit Bits
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27

That was a bright girl in the street car
the other day who said to her companion,
who was making the usual female search
for her purse: Let us divide this Ethel.
You tumble, and I'll pay. "-Commercial
Bullctin
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27

Il don't believe that Tmmins ever had
an original idea in his life.''
"Oh, know of one He has an idea
that he Is great poet. Indianapolis
journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
1t Was Effective, Though.

Mrs. Wigglcs-What did Mr.. Waggles
say when he proposed to your
Mrs. Waggles-Do you know, we both
of us tried to remember that the very next
day, and neither of us could-Somervill
(Miss.) journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
The Important Part.

II would die for you," passionately OK
claimed the rich old suitor, and the prac
tical girl calmly asked him:
How soon?"-Somerville Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
A LEES EPllOGuE.

turn the tiny key and scan with care
My reliquary's treasure unbeholden.
] tell their tale, those boarded locks of hair,
The sheeny black, the silver gray, the golden
What envy yon singers, lofty throned,
Who voice each mood in lifes eternal proemf
No sweeter love than mine their lips have
moaned,
They sang their songs-but have lived my
poem,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27

"You wish me to be your wifeP Why,
I've known you only 10 minutes"
THAT is true, but l wished to give one
lady the opportunity of saying truthfully,
'This is so sudden "-Texas Siftings
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
His Presence of Mind Saved Him.
Condemned.

where did you get that cigar9" de-
mandcd the boss barber severely.
From the travelling man, sir, replied
the journeyman on the seventh chair apol-
ogetically.
What is he travelling for2 A rope
walk?'-Buffalo Express.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
Uncomfortable.

Shc-Am your owny own
He-Fa-um-yes, of course l wish
you wouldn't say owny. 1t sounds too
much like only.--Washington Star.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
Rough on Himself,

1nvalid-Doctor should not fear death,
but am so afraid of being buried alive.
Physician-You need have no fear of
that, with me attending you.-New York
Weekly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27

"Why," demanded the camel rather ir-
ritably, "do you scrutinizo me so fixedly?"
Pardon me, returned the dromedary
In some confusion, "but tell me, pray,
have you really two humps, or did drink
not wisely but too well at that last oasis2'
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
Veterinary Hospital.
GEO. A. SMITH n
PROGRESSIVE
FR0STBURG

The People of Frostburg
should feel an honest pride on
this occasion. Not another
town in the State could sum.
mon the Interest and Energy
displayed by our people.
All honor to them, who
by word or deed added to the
already enviable regulations of
our hospitab.e home.
D. F. MCMULLEN & co
PROGRESSIVE MERCHANTS.
June Is
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
A TechnicaIitY.

Hc-We won't see any of the first act
now. thought you said you'd be ready
IN u moment?
She-Well, didn't say what moment
Brooklyn Life
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-22

Agent Teter Suggests Employment As the
Best hlenns of Settling tho Trnnhles.

Agent Tetsr Suggests Employment As the
Best Means of Settling tho Troubles.
Green River, Wyo., Aug. 16. Indian
Agent Teter makes the following re-
port to the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs
Certain Indians state they will 90
to Jackson's Hole for the purpose of
hunting as soon as the having season
is over, saying they will starve during
the coming winter If they do not kill
game at this season for winter subsis-
tence, and that they have right to
hunt in Jaokson's Hole.
In my opinion it is absolutely neces-
sary to keep the Indians on the reserva-
ton. Even If they are justified in
going TO jackson g Hole, they seem de-
termined to have revenge on the settlers
and will go prepared for that purpose
and are discussing plans to that end.
1.-The best solution | can present is
to enter into the contract for the big
ditch on the reservation as soon as pos
sible, which will give the Indians EN-
ployment and an opportunity to earn
money with which TO provide for them
selves through the winter. The Indians
must be given emf oyment or increased
ratiops, as they cannot subsist without
food obtained from hunting until water
is put on the reservation, when they
will be practically self supporting.
"Will request you to wire me what
can state to Indians relative to in
creased rations or employment should
they remain on the reservation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-22

and deal honestly in spite OF the com
petition by these fellows who seem to
have no consciences and while many of
them are aware that others are deal
ing queer" and frequently they could
put their hands on the offenders, they
keep their mouths sealed for fear of in
curing the i'll will of somebody and
bringing themselves into prominence.
While the principal offenders are
found among retail dealers, some whole
salers come in for their share. They
use what are known to the trade as
monkey baskets, which are much
smaller than the standard baskets
They are so made, however, as not to
excite suspicion, and seldom cause any
exposures However, this is not prac.
ticed to any great extent in Wilmington
and the wholesalers are, as rule,
honest In their dealings
The people who are really injured
the most by INSCRIPTIONS dealers are,
probably, storekeepers who try to con
duct an honest business. They are
fully aware of what is going on in the
markets, while their customers are not.
They will welcome the day when il
will be impossible for merchants Ia
violate the law by giving short meas
ure and weight.