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RAILROAD NOTES.

Yesterdays rain is reported
quite general over the railroads.
The AraDsas Pass Is at present
doing rushing cotton business.
The Sunset boys held smother
enthusiastic sound money meeting
last night.
Thomas J. Whepley, a conductor
on the Austin and Northwestern,
is in the city on business.
The little son Of Commercial
Agent Charles Fahey, Of the South
ern Pacific, has taken to the bike.
Switchman Mat Ryan, of the
Sunset has returned from a weeks
visit to Galveston, but forgot to
bring back the bride he promised.
Nothing official has yet been
learned regarding the report that
Southern Pacific passenger trains
II and Is will be taken off the west
end.
Vice-President and General
Manager B. F. Yoakum, Of the
Frisco line, will return from Gal
weston over the Southern Pacific
this morning in his private car.
The employees OF the Information
al regret to see Mr.. Calvin leave
the road, and move is on foot to
secure him an appropriate present
as a token OF their high esteem.
The railroad boys are begin
ming to feel uneasy. Two big cir
cusea are upon them, and il there
Is anything rsiiroaders like to
steer clear Of it is circus trains.
They are dangerous things.
The Southern Pacific passenger
train from the east yesterday after.
noon was unusually heavy, many
of the passengers being visitors
from Seguin, who came over to dc
shopping.
The baseball game between the
Arkansas Pass freight and account.
ing departments did not material
ize yesterday on account Of the
rain. 1t will take place next Sat
urday, rain or shine.
Several conductors and engineers
on the Arkansas Pass recently los,
their official heads, and it is said
that few grievance committees
will soon visit this city and secur,
interviews with the head officials
Hamilton Rsynor, a popular for
mer conductor on the Southern
Pacific, at Houston, arrived in tn,
city yesterday afternoon, anC
leaves this morning for California
where he will embark in the frui
business.
tits rumored that big chang,
will be made on the international
September Is, in which general
Superintendent Calvin will &C
over to the Missouri, Kansas
Texas with an increase of $4,000 ;
year on his salary. General Su
perintendent Trice, OF the Texas
q Pacific will succeed Calvin anC
ex-Superintendent T. g. Golden
formerly of the International, will
7 go to the Texas &sPacific.
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Noonan Club Meeting.

The Independent Noonan club
held large meeting last niggt at
the 1. w. G. hall on Laredo street.
Seventy-five new members were
admitted and the following COM
mittee was appointed to wait on
Judge Noonan Monday 10 apprise
him of the new club and it's efforts
in his behalf: Frank Roberts,
James Downey, Bart Crowther,
Wallace Mitchell, j. w. Wilson,
G.. Cobrales and l.. Lorenzie.
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E. Sunday at : p. m. Sunday school at
a. m e. H. KerseY, superintendent.
st Johns Episcopal church, corner
Burnett and Cherry streets, one block
north Of Nolan street: Sunday school at
9 a. m. The usual morning service at IL
a. m. Chapter No. 31S. Daughters Of the
King, meets at p. m. Thursdays. "Will-
ing Workers" guild Of st. John meets
Saturday at p. m.
CoLoRED CHURCHES.
St. Paul M. Z. church: Sunday
school meets at $3.50 a. m, today; DR. G..
j. Starnes superintendent. Preaching
at II a. m. Prayer meeting at 3 p. m.
Epworth League meeting $50 D. m. Mrs.
n. A. Mills, president. Preaching at $3.50
D. m. Mack Henson, pastor.
Mt. Zion Baptist church, corner Santos
and Santa Clara streets: Sunday school
at $3.50 a. m. Covenant meeting at II
a. m. Preaching today at $50 p. m.
Monday night meeting of Il. Y. p. U.
Prayer meeting Wednesday night. Pub
lie invited to all services. II. NJ. Will
liams, pastor.
Services at St. james A. NJ. +. church,
corner North Concho and Zavalla streets
Sunday school at 9 o'clock this morning,
preaching by Rev. A. M. Gregory at
IL a. n. Young folks society of Chris
tian Endeavor meets at 6 p, m. Preach
ing again at $3.50 l. N. All are cordi-
ally invited. ID. w. Roberts, pastor.
Bethel A. M. E. church, corner Crock
EFT and Swiss streets: Sunday school at
a. m. General prayer meeting at 1880
a. m. Preaching at IL a. m. General
class meeting at p. m. Christian En-
deavor meeting at 6 D. m. Every body is
invited TO worship with us 10 all our SER
vices. d. Moten, pastor.
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The Insurance companies in
this city are taking steps to ferret
out some of the mysterious fires
that have occurred the past mouth
and 1t is quietly limited that vbe
grand jury selected for next
month will have a great deal)oi
work on It's hands.
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A, O, IT. W,

All members Of Milan lodge are
requested to meet at lodge room
on Tuesday, 18th, at $3.50, as there
is important communication from
Supreme lodge, or interest to all
members. By order
VAL MUsHALL, NJ. w.
w. H. CowLEY, Recorder,
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Licensed TO We'd.

Andres o. Carmona and Maria 7
Gutierez.
j. M. Sosourner and Georgiana
Thompson, aged IL years, with con.
sent OF her father, VIM. H. Thomp.
son. -
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sheriff Bexar County, Tex.
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sA'NN,N'NMN'N'v,N'N'N'''''y'vN'''NN't
NEW FALL GOODS e

There freshness about the goods offer No old stuff
worry you fresh goodsj all the time No such outlet for
Wolsons whole Southwest Dependable goods
cheap short sighted policy to Buy
stuffs less than the best
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Clerk District Court of Bexar County.
BY V. BEzE, JR., Deputy.
Came tNhand, this 18th day OF Septem-
Der, 1891, and publication Of sans
ordered Made in the San Antonio Daily
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CITATION BY PUBLICATION.

In the District Court of Bexar County.
Forty-fifth Judicial District.
No. 3,705. l.
Texas and San Antonio Land Company
VS..
Phoebe NJ. Pool ct al.
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he NEVER SERVED.
A H,ssorse., F.es which Is Nsvs

A Historical Fast which 10 News -
Many Young People.
William Rufus King, born April &,
.7s6. died April Is, 1883, was 4 vice
president of the United States who
never served in that capacity, and one
no took the oath Of Office on foreign
soil, something which can be said OF 10
ether executive officer who has ever
heen elected by the people Of this coun-
try.
King was an invalid, but his friends
urged him to take second place on t:,e
ticket with Pierce in 1882. Both were
elected. but Mr.. Kings health failed 50
rapidly he was forced to 90 to Cuba
early in 1853, some 2H months before
Inauguration day.
Not having returned to the United
States by March 4, congress passed a
special act authorizing the United
States consul Mt Matanzas, Cuha, to
swear him in as. vice president at abou:
~ hour when Pierce was taking the
oath of Office ut Washington.
This arrangement was carried out to
dot. and on the day appointed. at q
plantation on one Of the highest hills
in the city Of Matanzas, Mr.. King was
made vice president Of the un5tGa
States, amid the solemn 'svay& V6f con
Dios'' God be with you'll Of the creoles
who had assembled to witness the
unique spectacle.
Vice President King returned 70 kis
home ut Cahawka. Ala. arriving at that
place April II. 1853. and died the fol.
lowing day. His remains were laid to
rest on his plantation, known a. Pine
Hills.
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theirs old shotgun double loaded. the
wary old owl didn't come near. Sandy's
father said he smelled the gun.
: "I'll get him yet" said Sandy. with
determination.
That very afternoon bright plan
popped into Sandy's head. He cut long
pole in the woods, sawed of the top
square and smooth. nailed board on
it, and set it up firmly in a corner Of the
fence near the barn. On top of 1t he
placed steel rat trap, already set. and
fastened by long chain to the post be-
low.
Next morning he was awakened by n
terrific connection in the chicken yard.
He rushed outside, and there was MIR.
Owl flying wildly about with the trap
close fastened to one of his feet. He
had come along early, and thinking that
the post was an excellent place to light
while he picked out the best pullet in the
flock, he had stopped there to rest. In
. minute Sandy was pulling him down,
and although he scratched and fought
Sundy succeeded in conquering him. He
was q huge horned owl. and the next
week, when Sandy went to town, he
took him along. anil a dealer in stuffet!
birds told him that it was the finest
specimen of an owl he had ever seen.
Sandy, being OF a practical turn of
mind, offered on the spot tc sell the big
bird. The dealer promptly gave him
four dollars for it. and Sandy at once
raid It over to the man who had rifles to
cell.
II hope some more big owls will come
along and steal my chickens" he said
to himself on his way home. They're
more profitable than pullets."-Chicago
Record,
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FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
ApELEcrAeLE LAND.

Over the hills ana far away
There are dreadful dragons that knights
may slay-
Great snortinx dragons with brasen scales.
And wings Of leather, and coiling tails.
But IL you're the proper kind Of knights
With . suit Of mail and . sword that's
bright.
day.
Over the hills and far awayl
Over the hills and far away
There are oeres living In castles gray.
With q horn to dow and the drawbridge
down,
And the ogres below. and stamp. and
frown.
But it doesn't do to be frightened-nol
You must face them boldly and strike
blow,
And then you marry the Princess May.
Over the hills and far away!
Over the hills and far away
There are fairy monarchs In grand array.
With Enomes. and pixies. and brownies.
too;
And my! the marvellous things they dol
But though they startle you just q bit.
They will help lad who Is sharp Of wit.
And it's fun to watch when they dance and
play
Over the hills and far awayi
Over the hills and far away
You may have an excellent time. I say.
There are golden islands and magic springs
And observation-disclosures heaps OF things!
You can't be dull in a land like that.
With enchanted boots and talking cat
So is 1t q wonder you long to stray
Over the hills and far away?
Felix Leigh. in st. Nicholas.
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ORIGIN or Snnta Claus.

Az for Santa Claus himself. he has
surely a guarantee of Immortality, il
ever q creation of human fancy and
domestic affection did SO. He has q
histery-much of IL legendary, we must
confess-which Of itself makes him .
noted character. He seems to be .
composite personality, uniting the Boy
Bishop of old times in England, the
Christ-kindlein Of Germany-the Christi
child who cam\ down the chimney on
Christmas eve to fill the children'a
stockings-and the St. Nicholas of
the Fourth century, who, having in
herited large fortune, devoted it to
the relieving of distress. and some
times the necessities of those who in
some distress of evil fortune became
embarrassed. or reduced from wealth
to poverty. The reindeer and the sleigh
must be Of far northern origin. Thus
the orient, Britain, Germany and Scam
dinavia, appear to have each q hand in
creating a personality which is 80 dear
to us all because it represents what
is most simple. kindly and benefcent
In the more intimate relations of human
life.-Chicago Standard.
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could have made his way up through
one OF the feed-racks, but he had used
his last match and had to 60 slow in
the darkness. We routed out the neigh
bors, sent for the sheriff, and in about
an hour the door was unfastened and
the fellow invited to come out. He had
strapped mothers new shawl on one OF
the horses for a saddle, and fathers
Santa Claus watch was ticking away
in his vest pocket. Why he had NO
weapons I never could understand.
for he turned out to be a professional
horse thief and desperate man, but he
had neither knife nor pistol. He was
marched on to Jail while the ROSTERS
were Growing for Christmas. and Sam
and I were in court later on when he
was cent to prison for five years.
Boys" said my father. after the man
had been taken away from the stables
and we had returned to the house.
.'hoys, 1 thank ye thousand times over
for this watch, which 10 something I've
sorter wanted for years. but let me
Jest tell We that We both orter be taken
out and licked fer not tellin' me about
that robber till re had him safely locked
up. Don't ye never do SIGH thing IS
that ag'in q long = ye live on the face
Of this afth."
And, boys" sddsd mother. with tears
in her eyes. - sAe Rugged the shawl
and -. too. II not only thank ~ -
much - father doss, hut ] say ye did
lest right in moi walin' N up; I'd have
had . AZ and faxAR1ight have tumbled
downstairs, ana tAeEe's no tellin who'd
adjusted up OF who'd . tumbled into
The eistesu!s
SANS BROTHER
-Oetso!t FREQ Press.
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THE LovESIcK SPIDER.

Assuwes Attitudes When He Catches Sight
Of Female.
Some Interesting experiments have
been lately carried out on the range Of
vision and sense Of color possessed by
spiders.
Twenty species of attidae were Sc
lected, and their study and observations
were extended over eight successive
summers. Apparently when their
prey, which consists of small insects,
Is motionless, they perceive them at .
distance Of five inches, but when they
are moving they can sight them at much
greater distances. while each other
they can see distinctly up to at leas.
g inches.
Apparently sight, not smell, guides
spiders, and we are told how the males
in the mating season throw themselves
into quite different attitudes, according
40 they catch sight Of . female or male
spider. 1t was by this mode Of express
ing their emotions that the range Of;
sight a well as powers Of distinct vision
possessed by these insects was tested
N. Y. Journal.
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and about once an hour we had to 80
ont there and take a look at them.
It was growing dark on Christmas
eve when a stranger on foot turned IN
at our gate and asked for lodgings. He
was a well-dressed, keen-looking man,
and the fact of his being on foot and
the village tavern only two miles away,
ought to have set father to thinking.
Mother eyed him suspiciously. butwhen
the man said he had rheumatism. and
chat he expected to pay for his enter
tainment, father invited him in and APP
reared to think that it was all right.
Not SO with Snm and I. however. We
didn't like the looks of the man, and
when we discovered that he used pro-
fame language and chewed plug tobacco
we nut him down as bad man. After
supper the man told father that he lived
in Cincinnati and had come to look AZ
! farm on the Six-Nile road. He made
an effort to be entertaining and agree
able. and though he succeeded with the
cid folks Sam and I couldn't give him
any credit.
There was . bedroom on the parlor,
ara It WAS arranged that he should
s1eep in thefe. Also that Santa Claus
rhonh leave the gifts for father and
ne&her on the parlor table after he had
p : 70 bed. Sam and would hang
On stockins. in the kitchen. The man
himself shout nine O'Clock and
NJ Is bed and ten minutes later the
AA snd shovl were on the table. and
- rhad promised not even 70 look
yS hustled on to bed, ana BY Aal&
~ hfher and mother came up.
l out o. Assposs that teller heasg
~ e.--~ 1ch and shawlT" Quey3ed
~&S - WWOs0~sNAAn -
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SANDY BROWNS OWL.

Caught BY Means Of Very Clevcrly Con-
structed Trap
Some one was stealing Sandy Browns
chickens. Every morning when Sandy
went out to scatter screenings there was
al least one of the younger ROSTERS or
ll,na missing, usually the very latest
aud finest of the flock. Sandy couldn't
understand ut all where they went to.
He knew every man in the neighbor-
hood, and every chicken, too. for that
matter, and he knew that some stranger
must he guilty of the thieveries. Now.
j. was no small matter to Sandy to have
his plump pullets stolen. for he was only
u hoy. and he was depending on the
money that the eggs and chickens
would bring him to help pay for q GER
tain handsome little rifle that he longed
to possess. So he determined to watch
and see il he couldn't catch the thief.
Before daylight the next morning he
was up and out. hiding in the corncrib,
where he could see and not be seen.
Not long afterward the chickens came
clucking into the barnyard. For time
everything was quiet, and then the old
red-top rooster Strengthened up and be-
gan to grumble and turn his head from
side to side and blink his eyes. There
was sound of wings in the air, and n
huge bird lighted on the corner Of the
barn. The next instant the chickens
began flying about and clucking OK
citedly, and then. before Sandy could
open his mouth to shout, the owl. for
an owl it was, darted down. aud Sandy
saw one of his favolite pullets carried
away over the hill. $50 you're the
thief" exclaimed Sandy. ''I'Il fix YOU"
But. although Sandy hid in the corn
crib for several mornings wish his IA
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CHICKEN AND CANARY.
A Firm Friendship That Wss Begun ID
Singular Way.

A Firm Friendship That Was Begun ID
Singular Way.
One day last spring, In purchasing
lot of fowls from her marketman.
lady in Nashville. Tenn, got one little
hit OF chicken that WINS almost too
small to eat, and which made its escape
through the wires OF the coop and began
to chirp ard cry about the yard. The
lady made no effort to recapture the
little thing. thinking 1t would be better
of running free about the place. But It
soon became evident that the chick had
been too soon. taken from parental care
and was totally unable to provide for
itself. Two whole days passed. during
which it neither ate nor drank. though
The lady tried every means in her power
to provide for it's welfare. The chicken
simply peeped and dropped till the lady
gave UP all efforts and left the little
thing to die, which no doubt it would
have done right speedily had it not been
rescued in the following singular man
ner:
It CHANGED sGh.t the lady has q pet
canary of which she is very fond. and
to which she devotes much care and at
tention. For instance, II issiier invari-
able custom in mild weather to turn
the bird out of his cage for a certain
portion of each day. letting him have
his bath in sunny spot on the back
porch. So that morning when the little
chicken was 30 nearly giving up his
life for lack of food and comfort, it hap
pcned that the canary was turned out OF
his cage for his hour OF freedom in the
sunshine. The lady was watching to
see that no cats came around, and pres
emily she saw the canary trip down the
steps to the lawn. where the little
chicken was crying. For . moment the
two little feathered things stood and
looked Mt each other inquiringly. Then
the bird chirped and made q dab with
its beak. The chicken chirped and
made a dab. too. and pretty soon the
two were chirping and dabbing away
nightly. What the chirps and dabe
meant of course We may not know. but
presently the bird came hopping up the
steps, the chicken following behind.
Making his woy to the cage. which sat
open on the floor. the bird went in,
chirping and dabbing all the while,
with the chicken following after. and
presently the two little friends were
eating and drinking together.
That was the beginning of the singu-
lar friendship, which continues still un.
nbated. The chicken stayed in the birds
cage with him till it was too large "a
get in the door, and then . roost was
placed for it close to the cage hook, %
that they might be near each other al
night. 1t is no uncommon sight to see
the canary throwing seeds down from
his cage to the chickens and II the
chicken finds a worm he brings It in the
house and chirps under the cage till the
lady let's the bird out when the friends
enjoy the feast Observation-Disclosures
Times. 4
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Al the Christmas bells are ringing their
chimes OF peace and love.
And the voices Of the angels come floating
from above.
Oh. Thou who art in Heaven" for our lit
tie ones We pray
Thy tenderest. sweetest blessing on this
their Christmas day.
And to us, whose hearts are glowing with
gratitude to Thee.
That Thou hast spared our darlings. with
their sunshine and their glee.
wilt Thou send Thy daily presence. give
W patience with our love.
Give that wisdom. Heavenly Father. that
can come but from above.
And the power to do our duty BY these
precious ones. We pray.
BE the longed-for Christmas blessing which
Thou sendest W to-day.
Good Housekeeping.
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ONE OF DoN's DAILY vista

visits to the barn, and sometimes would
stay with her by the half hour.
Then the chicks came out of their
shells. Don was intensely interested.
All day long he scarcely left the harm.
The next morning, when tho hen
stepped of the nest and with . cluck
called her brood utter her. DON fol-
lowed.
The hen fell to scratching, and the
fluffy chicks. darted hither and thither,
picking up the titbits which the mother
had uncovered.
"Good!" said Don to himself! 81 can
help in this business" and to the terror
of the chickens he ran in among them
and began turning up the soil ut lively
rate. Then he sat down and waited.
The mother hen called back the chicks
to the newly scratched earth. aud soon
they picked it clean. Then the dog took
another turn. And 80 the good work
proceeded, to the great delight OF al
the parties,
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Two QUEEN eHumA.


baack:sla.TAA 0e.aAe1les " We(ne -
DaAg Chle1s:
Black-and-tan dogs ere not expected
to earn their own living, any moro thaA
dolls and other such pets; but The In
dianapolis Sentinel reports IN interest
ing exception to the rule. Al the story
koes, tho mistress Of ths dog - also 3
keeper Of hens. One Of these W.T. ut.
ting upon "cluteh" Of - e6gs. end
Don, the black-and.tan, soon became
very curious to know why che stayed
in the barn - closely.
The dog, - ii appears. had formerly
been given to teasing the hen. snatch
ing her food away from her. and other
wise making himself 4 torment; but
this intercourse had gradually turned
into friendship. and the two would
sometimes DO seen lying and squatting
side by side in the sun, on bit OF ear
ret in the back porch.
During the three weeks that the hen
sat ON her eggs Don used to pay daily
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Not That Kind Or Boy.

Visitor-Johnny, are you making
great PREPARATIONS 1t your Sunday school
for Christmas?
Johnny-rm not going to. Sunday
school now, ma am.
visitor-Not going to Sunday schoolf
Johnny--Nome. I quit last Sunday,
I don't want folks to think I'm one OF
these boys that's only good durin' the
holidays. I'll start again after Christ
mas is over.-Chicago Tribune.
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Bees Against Carrier Pigeons.

An agricuiturist Of Westphalia made
n bet that IL bees, released at distance
of three miles from the hives at the
same time Is IL pigeons. would travel
over the ground as quickly g the birds.
The arst bee entered tie hive one-quar-
ter Of minute before the first pigeon
reached its columbary. Three other
bees arrived before the second pigeon,
AID the remainder Of the competitors
reached home simultaneously.