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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-12

marking as he did so: 81 notice you're
getting old, Bill, and little bit slow"
"Never mind about my age, John;
you're no spring chicken yourself" re-
torted Fitzgerald. But was going to
tell you about Billy Pinkerton."
so you said when you started out"
answered the Nineteenth ward alder
man, "but 1 declare / haven't heard
anything about him yet"
"Pinkerton," began Fitzgerald, adj
dressing his conversation solely to
Skakel, had a standing practical joke
that afforded him no end Of pleasure.
He would meet some friend and tell
him that Mr.. SLOVENIAN who was
down the street ways was saying
some mighty hard things about the
friend. After he had worked up his
friend to pitch Of excitement and
got three or four of the boys into the
deal as spectators Pinkerton would
volunteer to show the injured party the
saloon where this Stoneman hung out;
then he'd lead the angry man and the
boys up to the saloon and introduce
the irate friend to the stone statue
which stood outside, remarking: Let
me introduce you to Mr.. Stonemanp
OF course, it would cost the poor sucker
several rounds of drinks to get away.
"Well, Pinkerton played this joke
on everybody. He met me one day just
after 1 got off the county board and
said: Bill, there's man down the
street here who says some pretty hard
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-12
THE DOG WAS LICKED.
Great Fighting Ability Displayed by Cat
and Coon.


Lean, yellow cats as hunters are
right successful in the woods. They go
along like snakes, stopping and creep
ing forward slowly and surveying the
territory with a care that the human
still hunter never learns to exercise. Fat
yellow cats, on the other hand, are care
less. There is one yellow cat that
has gained the name Of Yellow Cat.
Other cats are plain yellows, but this
one in a class by himself, according
to hunters around Grant, N. Y. They
maintain their opinion by relating va
rious tales of the cats superiority as a
hunter.
One night late in August the yell
low cat gained special notoriety in the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-12
A TURKEY CAUSES TROUBLE.

Tom Delaney was fined S. in JUS
tice Shocks court this morning for
abusive language. The trouble arose
a few days ago about the ownership
of a Turkey and resulting in Delaney
calling Miss F. Hyatt, of 433 Madison
street, liar Delaney and Miss Hy-
att are neighbors and it seems that
Delaney bought the turkey from some
one. Miss Hyatt claimed that the
turkey belonged to her mother and got
out of their yard.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-12

Absolutely pure, perfectly harmless
and invariably reliable are the quail
ties of One Minute Cough Cure. tt
never fails in colds, Group and lung
troubles. Children like 1t because 1t Is
pleasant to take and It helps them.
r. Reuss, City Drug store, LOG E. Com
merce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-12
4 MISTRTAI

The case of Willie Powers, charged
with aggravated assault committed
upon Frank Richards resulted in
mistral in the Thirty-seventh district
court yesterday. One of the jurors,
w. C. Mathews, was excused on ac-
count of the death of his sister, Mrs.
G.. r. Hice.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-12
OPEN TOMORROW.

The managers of the Poultry ex-
hibit on Soledad street have decided
upon the request of the merchants
and their clerks, who have had no
chance during the busy week to see
the show, to keep teh exhibit open all
day Sunday and up to 1870 o'clock
Sunday night. This will enable cy-
erybody to see the fine stock eXhib-
tied
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-12

The length of life may be increas-
ed by lessening it's dangers. The ma
jority of people die from lung troub-
les. These may be averted by prompt
ly using One Minute Cough Cure. E.
Reuss, City Drug store, LOG e. Com
merce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-12
MAILING MUST HANG.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 1.-THE Court
of Appeals today re-affirmed the decis-
ion of the lower court at Newport,
KY, in sentencing Alonzo Walling to
be hanged as the accomplish Of Scott
Jackson in the murder of Pearl Bryan
last January.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-12
FORCED TO THE WALL.

New York, Dec. 12.-Wm. J. Bagot
and Peter Bagot, who compose the
firm of Bagot & Son, dealers in dry
goods, today assigned to Ambrose o.
Mccall, without preferences. Liabil-
tiles $4,000; assets $4,000. Dull
trade and pressure of creditors is said
to have caused the failure.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-12
ATTOHARPS

We have a full line of these instru-
ments in stock and are "State Agents"
for same. We will sell you one cheap
er than you can purchase it else
where. THOS. GOGGAN & BRO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-12
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

A handsome Washburn Mandolin,
Guitar, Banjo or Either, would be a
suitable Christmas present These
goods can only be had at
II If THOS. GOGGAN & BROS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-12
THE ROOSTER WAS TRIUMPHANT.

attacked her. In alarm she few from
her nest and the rooster went to her
rescue. The little fellow vigorously at
tackled the rat, and after hard battle,
which lasted an hour and half, the
rat was killed.
The rat tried to escape, but Mr..
Charles Boston, Mr.. Polley's brother
in-law, who witnessed the combat,
would not let it out of the coop, and
il had to fight until its death. The
rooster was the aggressor, using his
spurs to great advantage, and bringing
his bill actively into play. The rat was
almost pecked to pieces, while the
rooster lost part of his comb.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-12
WASHBURN GUITARS.

We are headquarters for Wash
burn Guitars, Mandolins and Banjos.
IL If. THOS. GOGGAN & BROS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-12
ROOSTER WHIPS A RAT.
Account of an Extraordinary Backyard
Fight at Baltimore.

Fight at Baltimore.
Mr.. Eugene Policy, who lives at No.
1899 North Carey street, Baltimore, has
a little white bantam rooster that is
a fighter. The bantam has mate,
little white hen, not larger than a
pigeon.
When she went to her nest one day
recently to lay her daily egg big rat
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-12

S25, $50, $40, $50
Will buy a good second hand Square
Piano, in good order. at
II II If THOS. GOGGAN & BROS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-12

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL 1t
fails to cure. 25c. 10-5-156t.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-10-08

Mr. Geo. s. Beck, eastern manage r
Of Farm News and Womankind. 19S
World Building, New York, writ es:
Il had a bunion on my left foot tn at,
as a pain producer. was on a par at
least with the boils, sores, rheum at
Ice and eolics that made poor old
Jobs life so miserable. / do not
have the bunion now, for Lighting
Hot Drops reduced the swelling,
killed the pain, rotted the callous,
enlivened the skin, and-there is no
doubt it--annihilated the bunion."
Mr.. Morton Kennedy, Of Schooleys,
o., says; suffered with rheumati sm
for years, and spent every dollar /
could spare for medicine, but never
found anything which did me half SO
much good as Lightning Blood Elixir.
The wonderful relief obtained from
IL would make it cheap at $40 a bot
tie" For sale by C. F. Clay, Nap
oleon, Ohio. 1ln
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-10-08

60 to the door," she added. rapidly sur
veying her daughters splashed aprol
and stDamy face. "I'll have to 60 my
self, though don't look any too trig. ,
Ora looked calmly indifferent, but II,
sooner had her mother left the room
than she ran behind the door that open
ed into the little front entry and listen
ed eagerly.
"Why, good mornin, Steve" shC
heard her mother say in loud ere
scendo Come right in Yes, Ory's up.
We're early risers here, and her cheeks
blazed with sudden color as she few in.
to the bedroom, tidied her hair. wiped
her hot face and quickly substituted q
neat white apron for the gingham one
she had on.
Ora had face that was very attract.
i've in spite Of freckles and reddish hair.
Her eyes were brown and bright, her
teeth unusually fine. AS she came tim
idly into the little parlor, in answer to
her mothers summons, Steve Judkins
made up his mind that he had hitherto
failed to realize fully what a very pref.
ty girl she was.
"I'm goin to drive my new horse
down to the beach this Afternoon" he
explained promptly, ian came round
to see if you wouldn't like to 60 too.
You can, can't you?"
"Well, don't know about it," an
wered Ora hesitatingly. There's ell
them clothes to do today anyway. Mon
days the hardest day il the week al
ways"
"Of course you can 60, Dry" hastily
interjected Mrs. Pease 1--WE can leave
some of the things over till tomorrow
as well as not, an the ride will do you
lots of good. "
"You give me turn shan't git over
in hurry" she said to her daughter,
when Steve, after few remarks, had
gone off smiling at the success Of his
errand Charlotte Frost would have
stood mighty good chance of gittin
that ride if | hadn't spoke up for you.
You act dreadful senseless about some
things, Dry"
Ora made petulant movement She
understood her mothers allusion, but
being peculiarly sensitive and shy words
did not come easily to her. Now she
hastily divested herself Of her company
splendor and went back to her work,
but her face had frightened wonderful
ly. Mrs. Pease caught its radiant ex-
preston by cautious, surreptitious
glances, but said nothing. To have open
ly recognized the dawning content
would have been fatal to its continu-
ance, she knew,
Punctually at 3 O'Clock (the earliest
hour at which 1t would be possible to
expect Steve) Ora was ready for her
drive and fldgeting about from one
front window to the other. Nothing but
Mrs. Peases extreme qualification at
the coming event prevented her from
commenting cuttingly on this uneasi-
ness. In the back yard whirligig
clothes drier, stationary from lack of a
breeze, bore on its concentric lines the
mornings work. Ora's conscience was
clear, her face bright Her pretty little
figure in its blue dress climbing over
the buggy wheel sent positive rapture
into her mothers heart.
On one thing this hartworking wom-
an had set her heart. She meant that
Ora should marry Steve Judkins If it
could be brought about by any means
possible to her Steve had fine farm
and considerable money, and his par
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-10-08
The Tyranny ofthe Desk

We will suppose that your occupation is
sedentary-that you are chained, so to speak
to the desk in some counting house, or per.
haps to the loom is some vast mill were you
are compelled to labor from morning. til
night. Sunday is your only day Of relaxation
You return home !, every evening " ,WNIearieff
strength begin tofail. What will mosteffectu.
ally recuperate your vital energy? The
weight of evidence points to no other con.
clusion than that Hostetter's stomach Bitters
is your safest, most reliable sheet anchor,
Use It persistently. and your system will
soon regain its pristine vigor, Every function
will receive healthful impulse There is nc
remedy to eaualthe Bitters for nervousness
and want of sleep, dyspepsia; constipation
forms of malarial disease and isa preventive
Of rheumatism and neuralgia
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-10-08

Dr. E. Sommer has contributed paper
to well known and widely circulated
medical journal in which he promulgates
the theory that sleep is the result of deoxy-
genation of the organism In which it oc-
ours. According to his theory, the blood
and the tissues possess the property of stor-
Ing up the oxygen inhaled and then sup
plying 1t in proportion to the requirements
of the economy. When this store of oxygen
Is exhausted or becomes too small to longer
sustain the vital activity of the brain,
nervous system, muscles, etc, the body
falls into that particular state which we
call sleep. During the continuance of this
deep repose fresh quantities Of oxygen are
being stored up in the blood to act as
supply to the awakened vital powers.
Rest without sleep produces the same eff
feet though in a loss degree. st. Louis
Republic.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-10-08

tiality for Ora had been sufficiently
marked to have been the subject Of COM
ment in the village. 1t was the mother 9
strongest desire that Ora should be
spared the life Of drudgery that had
been her own daily portion.
"She's q pretty girl, my Ory," she
said to herself with curious tighten
ing at her throat as she watched Steve
tuck the gray lap robe over Ora's dress
and straighten himself as he took the
reins. Charlotte Frost shan't have
him" Her pale eyes lighted with sud
den determination. Somehow know
as we'll as want to that Steve means
somethin by takin Dry out this arter-
noon. If I could only do somethin to
help 1t alongl might as we'll 90 up an
see Susan Frost by an by. Perhaps can
find out if he's been goin there lately.
Guess I'd better 60 as soon as I can git
things reg lated for it looks thundery
over in the west"
The afternoon was fast waning when
Mrs. Pease came out locked the door,
hid the key under the upper step, shook
the gate violently to be sure she had
hasped it after her and started on her
journey with a briskness that was as
tonishing considering her physical pro-
portions and the upward slope Of the
road.
The thunderclouds were piling high
er and apparently absorbing all the Dir.
The afternoon grew hot and breathless.
On the tall elms that bordered the vii
lage street down which she passed the
leaves hung as heavy and motionless as
If carved Of malachite. The roadway,
with its grass fringed sidewalks, lay
white under the glare of the brilliant
sun. Mrs. Peases face was crimson
when she stopped in front of little
brown house with front piazza shell
tered by two outrageous horse chestnut
trees. The promise held out by their
clustering branches stirred the tired
woman to ascend the steps with many
gasps and sighs.
Good landP" cried voice from an
upper window. "If here amt Mis-
Peaser'
The narrow green shutter that had
swung open to admit of this remark g
descent was drawn to hastily and mo-
ment later the door blinds flew open
with jerk and quick motioned,
shrewd faced little woman. clad In a
Mother Hubbard wrapperof brown and
white calico, as smooth and fresh as
water and smoothing irons could make
it, appeared.
Whatever made YOU start out on
CASToHIA.
The fac N
.!.ss's.. 81: ZzHzZZZzl 20, 80 y
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-10-08

NoRrHwEsT-l year for 81.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-10-08
TOLD IN CONFIDENCE.
By CELIA ELIZA sHUTE.

Copyright, 1900, by the Author.l
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SNo marin ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27
From Fort Worth.


Editor 7. l.. A. rage.
Fort Worth. Texas. December 20.--I have
Just returned from the East. whore I spent
two weeks among my various factories. IL
certainly does one good to close his sample
case and quit the road and 60 TO far-away
pastures to enjoy change OF temperature
and to m!nglc with a different people. Do
you know that Il is not only pleasant. but.
as look at 1t from years of experience,
absolutely beneficial. Like an electric mo-
tor that has worn with constant use until
its force Is expended. needs but 20 be re
charged" when II will he as good, or bot
ter than ever, Then. l consider 1t actually
economical In the long run to so to mod
crate expense. provided ones house Will
not stand it---aud It certainly out 20 share
tito take vacation at the dull season for
the two-fold purpose Of overlooking stock.
discussing points that naturally arise In
the years. business. and. us well, to culti-
vate social relations with the house" You
know this last is my hobby. am great
believer in cultlyating social relations be-
tween employer and employe. ! hold II
very essential for the success Of sound
business relations that the travelling repre-
sentative should stand close to the house
he represents; and certainly snch relations
can only exist by a personal contact be-
tween the TWO. 1t is an exploded theor,
that business houses care only for the man
| so long as he makes money for them. Con
Germs of influence and business progress
are like individuals. they have hearts thai
can be reached. Suppose fellow Ia young
| , r,arrirI uf H,Nrps
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

A new council is to be organized at Erie,
Pa. at an carly date,
Grand Secretary OF the Grand Council OF
Texas Robert Pasch OF Waco has become
benedict.
j. II. Mckelvy has resigned the secre-
taryship Of the Michigan Commercial TRAY
elers' association.
Hannibal council No. 55 OF Hannibal
Mo, enjoyed a grand ball and banquet on
the 10th instant.
The Pacific Coast Commercial Travellers
association meets in annual convention In
Frisco during the week.
The travelling men of ST. Paul. Mimi
Will give their annual reception on Decem-
Der IS Four hundred guests will be enter
tanned.
The Western Travellers Accident associa-
ton, with headquarters at Grand Island
Neb.. now pays a full $4,000 in case OF acci-
dental death.
Tho Cleveland (Ohio) Commercial Tray
elers' association will vote on the proposi-
ton to admit lady members at the mex
monthly meeting.
There are now seven councils in the
Texas jurisdiction, viz. Waco, Dallas
Houston, Galveston. Sherman, Fort Worth
and San Antonio.
Preliminary arrangements are under way
to institute another council in Sacramento
Cal, during the early part of the coming
year in order TO form grand council OF
California.
The Toledo (Ohio) Travelling Mems asso-
citation has a membership of sl2 with bal
ance in bank OF SlS56l.S7. John w. Stoph-
lei has been elected president for the year
aud u. j. Cain succeeds himself as the sec
rotary and treasurer.
National Secretary Louis T. La Beaune
OF the 4. =. A. OF A.. Henry d. fiNiey
president of the Commercial Travellers Mu'
tual Accident associations Edw. Trevett
secretary OF the Utica Commercial Trav-
elcrs' association, and a. l.. sheez, repre-
scnting the Western Travellers Accident
association, were in Chicago on the Sth, att
and 10Th instant in attendance at the meet
ing Of the International Accident Associa-
tion of Underwriters.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27
From Nebraska Division.

Editor 7. p. A. Page.
Omaha, Ncb, December Isl should
have answered your questions some time
ago. but have been waiting. hoping to be
able to give you better report than I
could when first received your<letter, but
az a matter OF fact do not see that |
am better of in that direction today than
was then Replying to your first ques-
tion--has the membership Increased will
say that l do not understand that Il has.
Second. there have been no new posts or
raniyed during the winter. Third. the
Omaha Trade Exhibit publishes good deal
OF Travellers Protective association news
regularly, Fourth. can noa state OF my
own knowledge that the officers of this
division arc agtating tho question of q
nat cent passenger rate. but I had an
intimation today that President Bsnford
, OF Lincoln is doing so and intends TO pres
ent n bill to the legislature TO that effect
What there is In II | do not know.
There is some talk that the National
board of directors will likely send us an
organizer TO Omaha this winter and
anticipate that he could put In some good
Hicks FOR the association IN our city. Your
fraternally. q. G. Holmes
Member National Press Committee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27
HOUSTON Daily POST SUNDAY MoRN1Ne DECEMBER 1896

citation. also met hurt Lyon Of the Com
mercial Traveller. He 10 buoyant and prom
Uses q visit 10 our State convention at Hous.
ton In May by the way. the boys ought
to read Lyons paper more In Texas. In
Chicago Milwaukee, Quincy and Fond du
Lac. 7. =. a. matters are getting on NICE
ly. succeeded In capturing two applicants
for membership whilst away-both MEM
bers OF firms that represent. II seems
10 me that II each one of our members
would work on some member OF their re-
spcctive firms 10 induce them to become
associated with our organization. VIC would
soon attain strength that would enable us
to secure one OF the important ends for
which we are no earnestly laboring, viz: A
5cto-mile INTERCHANGEABLE mileage book.
good on all roads. Already tho Central Pas
senger association has granted this and we
hope that other systems viii follow suit.
In every city visited members Of our
order asked regarding our State chaplain.
Rev. Homer T. Wilson. ana requests were
made that We bring him TO Nashville Ia
our National convention In Juno.
also met many leading business men and
manufacturers on this trip. and there was
one universal complaint made against our
preferred creditor" system. II Is certain
ly operating against the fair name OF
Texas. and hope and believe that the next
legislature will Rbrogatc this unfair law
Let us talk this matter up and start out
the new year with fight for fair play 10
all creditors. foreign as we'll as local
Howard w, Peak.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27
Commercial Travellers Inv.

On the Road, England.
II traveller Is improperly dismissed, ne
ought not TO keep himself In state Of
readiness to serve during the residue Of
the term OF his engagement. but should
endeavor 10 find another situation, and
should s,io the firm for the damage be has
sustained by reason OF wrongful dismissal
II he makes an agreement to travel for a
firm, to commence as from a future day
and before the future day arrives. the firm
renouuces the contract, the traveller need
not wait for the future day and then
tender his services, but be may sue at
once for breach OF contract.
Tho following instances of misconduct
have been held not to constitute sufh-
cient groud for dismissal without notice:
Temporary absence without leave pro-
ducing 10 serious Inconvenience to the
employer; occasional insolenoe OF manners
and sulkiress; Temporary absence for the
purpose Of procuring another situation
such abEence being warranted by custom.
and stopping ut one hotel when ordere d
TO stop at another
Under special circumstances a house
may dismiss n traveller without any notice
at all e. g.. II be habitually negrects to
perform the duties he has undertaken to
discharge; If he makes fraudulent or gross
ly inaccurate entries in his accounts: II he
| is guilty OF fraudulent Misrepresentation
in the discharge OF his duties, to the in-
| jury OF the house and so on. Engaging to
large extent in gambling speculations on
the stock exchange has been held sufficient
| to justify dismissal without notice.