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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-11
GEORGETOWN BOOMLETS.

Talks About Cotton and Il Wedding.
Georgetown, Tex. Sept. 11.-(Spe-
ciaD-Yesterday's cotton receipts
were the largest of any day yet, $50
bales were sold on the streets at aver
ages prices of ~ cents and some
sales were made to merchants at Sc.
Some of the cotton sold here yester-
day came from the neighborhoOd of
LampasaS. Georgetown is rapidly
gaining the reputation of paying the
best prices for cotton of any town in
the state.
Later-FrOm present indications the
receipts today will be even larger
than yesterday. The public square is
one mass of cotton.
Mr.. Frank Reynolds, of Corpus
ris, of this city yesterday. The we'd
Christi, was married to Miss Lolo Bur-
ding was quiet, but a very popular
one, the young lady being one of
Georgetown's handsomest daughters.
They left on the evening train for
Corpus Christi, their future home.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-11
JOHN RIrLL SEES IT

London, Sept. 1.-THE Times this
morning publishes another two column
letter from Thos. G. Sherman, ex-
planning the position of the American
farmers in the present campaign and
their demand for more and cheaper
money. An editorial on the letter says:
1--WE have never seen an equally clear
and dispassionate examination of the
facts of the controversy which has
hitherto been almost unintelligible to
Englishmen"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-11
M,KINLEY VISITORS.

Youngstown, Ohio, Sept. 11.-An ex-
plosion of powder at the mills of the
Ohio Powder company this morning re-
suited in the instant death of two men.
A train in three sections, carrying
nearly 1000 people, mostly employees of
the Tom Johnson Steel Works, of this
place, left this morning for Canton to
visit Major Mckinley.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-11
GENERAL MILES DOG.
Almost Caused A Terrible Loss To
This Country.

This Country.
Ottumwa, Iowa, Sept. 11.-General
Miles, U. S. A, barely escaped a serious
accident here this morning. He, with
Senator Sherman and other notables
and their wives, passed through en-
route to the coast. General Miles and
his son were promenading on the plat
form with the generals dog, Rex.
When the train started General Miles
stopped to get Rex. He dragged the
animal three or four rods and threw it
into the window and then caught a car
rod as it sped by at a lively rate He
was assisted into the coach and es-
capped serious injury by the merest
chance. The incident caused much
excitement.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-11
MRS. KUEFNER'S LOSS.
Her Home With All Her Household
I,er,,.,.. T,y...,.,,,,,,, - Nj.

Her Home With All Her Household
Effects Destroyed by Fire.
This morning at 3 o'clock the fire
department was summoned to Santa
Clara place. in the Seventh ward, to
eXtinguiSh fire in the residence of
Mrs. John Kuefner, and which threat
ened to destroy all of the seven frame
dwellings on the three lots which
compose Santa Clara place.
Mrs. Kuefner's residence was n to-
tai loss, and two houses adjoining.
one owned by Mr. ii. Killing, the 9TH
er by Mr.. Chas. Mann, were consider
ably damaged. The Killing house,
particularly, being damaged about
5000 worth.
Mrs. Kuefner had no insurance.
and the belongings of herself and two
daughters We're swept away.
The fire was incendiary without a
doubt. Mrs. Kuefner had gone out
in the country to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Hausman, and her two daugh-
tiers whom she had left at home had
spent the day at another sisters resi-
dence in the rear of their house and
slept there last night. The house had
been closed all day and no fire had
been left in the building.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-11
FOR CONSTABLE

The Light is hereby authorized to
announce JOSEPH KOHR, as a candi-
date for Constable, at the ensuing cleo
ton November Bird, and solicits the
votes and support of his friends and
the public at large.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-11
NEW ORLEANS BANK FAILURES

New Orleans, Sept. 1.-THE Bank of
Commerce, a state institution, failed
to open its doors this morning.
New Orleans, Sept. 11.-Special.-The
Bank of Commerce closed it's doors to-
day. There is nothing particularly
sensational in the closure. The depos-
itors and other indebtedness will be
paid in full. Business is very much
depressed and the public pulse is fe-
verish.
New Orleans, La, Sept. 11.-Special-
There is a run on the Peoples bank
and they may suspend.
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PRISONER ESCAPED.

A One-armed and very feet-footed
young man, who was serving a term
in the city convict gang for a fine,
made his escape from the city Jail
early this morning by getting away
from Jailer Hardy while the jail
door was unlocked, and jumping
through n window of the basement.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-11
HEAVY ENLIGHTENMENT

Berlin, Sept. 11.-Herr Oscar Schus-
ter, director of the Nord-Deutscher
Handles Geselschaft, has been arrested
on a charge of embezzlement. News
papers estimate the defalcation at two
million to three million marks. Other
arrests are said to be impending.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-11

Misses and childrens' tan and
black strap slippers at reduced prices.
Q II st SULLIVAN SHOE co.
Ladies' tan OxfOrds, worth $3.50
and So, for $1.75, at
9 IL 3t SULLIVAN'S.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-11

Iron clad" steel shod" and
homemade" school shoes for boys
and youths. The best on earth, at
SULLIVAN'S, headquarters for
school shoes. Q II st
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BE NOTIFIED TOMORROW.

Springfield, Ills, Sept. Ex-senator
Palmer, accompanied by his wife, left
this morning for Louisville, KY,
where he and General Buckner will
be notified of their nomination for
president and vice-president by the
National Democratic party.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-11

ED FROBOESE is a candidate for
reelection as COUNTY TREASURER,
and solicits your vote and support at
the election, November srd.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-11

Our misses calf boxed sp, heel
button and lace shoes, will outwear
any 50 school shoe made.
8 IL 3t SULLIVAN SHOE co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-11

ALPINE CLIMBER KILLED.
Zirmatt, Switzerland, Sept. 11.-Prof
Gruenert while ascending Lyskamm
with two guides fell from glacier and
was killed.
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tanced by men who are perfecting optic
al contrivances that will enable one to
see through boards. plaster. hair, paper
or metal.
In another year perhaps we may wear
4 ray spectacles. which will permit
man to glance casually into the secrets
of his epiglottis and remove the dark
brown, velvety plush which affects that
locality on mornings after lodge meet
ings, or peer into his appendix vermi-
formis in search of a stray lemon pit,
or mislaid raisin seed, or inspect the
pocket Of n man he intends to touch for
So, or give the careful housekeeper an
opportunity to lay bare the embryo
chick ip the strictly fresh egg of COM
merce, or enable o woman to look
through an ornamental oak door two
inches thick and distinctly perceive her
husband at the bar drinking mineral
water, and in thousand other ways
add to our vision. 1t is therefore seri-
GUS matter to speculate upon. Are we,
after all. to be benefited by this new
discovery? 1t viii certainly make for
morality and will undoubtedly check
the great evil of gambling, for who will
play cards when the spots show clean
through the deck from the back? We
will have to return to dominos.
One feature of the SO called cathode
ray discovery is the certain fact that it
will restore mankind to state of nat
ural simplicity. Prudishness will be
completely eradicated and Hellenic
condition of dress will prevail. for it
will cause us to dispense entirely with
clothes-at least i'll the summer months
Antinudity and living picture edicts
will not be enforced, for in that day our
forms will be visible in Trilbylike en-
tirety. No one will bother about clothes
that do not conceal his perfect figure
from others wearing these improved
eyeglasses, and of course all will wear
them, for none will wish to be at dis
advantage.
This is striking and yet beautiful
thought. The mind stands amazed at
the idea. Just think it over for your
selves. I can dwell ON it no longer.
just at this season Of the year, when
my time is largely taken up by society.
I cannot give much thought to scientific
questions, being able only to suggest
lines of thought. discharged our butler
yesterday. after screwing up my courage
to the deed. will never have another.
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He is the first one we ever had and
was imported from Great Britain, sired
by one Lannigan, dam Important. For
80 years he had been in the employ of
Lord Winter, who dwelt when alive at
Gagby-on-t he-Pyke, Spoofsby Hundred,
East Riding Of Shropshire, England
He was Just like other buffers I had
seen in the houses of other wealthy peo-
pie and yearned for. When he came to
our house, he brought the same clothes
he wore in Lord Winter IS service, pale
mouse colored suit with pea green trim
mings, and he brought into the house q
solemn chill, a Trapped dignity that
drove joy from its hearthstone, gave the
children Group, tonsilitis and earache
and kept the butcher from coming with
his bill
He showed us how to set the table
properly and how to behave at meal time.
The children became timid and lost their
appetites, and we all wore an air of sub
lection within one week.
1t is an awful thing to have guilty
conscience, but I would have snapped
Lannigan for two murderers' remorses
and thrown in horse and buggy to
boot When he stood in state behind my
back, had spinal meningitis, and even
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lions of dollars per year from the rest OF
the citizens for expounding the laws
mysteries and preserving them from its
perils, acting, as it were, as beacon
lights and decoys at once.
Thus law is the product of legisla-
lures, legislatures are gatherings Of leg
islators, Legislators are politicians, poll
tlclans ara mcn who are too lazy to work
and too smart to steal; therefore I ask,
my son, why should the mind Of man
hold law III such reverence, coming as it
does from so base a source?
However, / do not object to law. I
only protest against investing its rig
marolc with divine sanctity. l once had
dispute with my next door neighbor
regarding triiling matter of some miss
ing kindling wood, and in the heat of
the argument he declared that he would
go to law about it. answered him with
soft words. saying: May, do not squan-
der your fortune thus. Come to my
house this night, and we will, perad
venture, play little freeze out, each tax
ing unto himself so chips, and the man
who wins, to him shall belong the dis
puted property even for his very own.
He came, and 10! while we were striv-
ing one with another his lawyer came
in, having heard that my neighbor was
with me, and he said:
All. little game of draw! What is
the limit?''
1.-Two simoleons, answered, wink
ing at my neighbor, and the ante there
on is Init a uDortar -
Thereupon he made reply and said,
drawing forth his shekels:
II will gladly enter into the sport"
When he departed, it was far into the
morning hours, and we had lost much
valuable sleep, but my neighbor and
divided up between us $500 of the law
yer's money.
AS / helped him into his ulster said
unto him, "Lo. is this not better than
going to court?" and he made answer.
II should smile"
From which we may learn that there
ia one way to overcome legal luminary.
There's vast deal Of humbug in sci
ence, too, and it is clouded in uueer
phraseology for the same purpose as is
the law-to befog the intellect. 1t has
taken science several centuries to get out
into the open, but it is getting there
now. Instead of cremating the scientist
as wizard with appropriate religions
ceremonies, as they did three centuries
since, everybody emulates him and
steals his discoveries, and We are daily
witnessing wonders that would have
driven our Mons fOrefathars into q eto.o
of panic. RoentgeD has already been dis
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28
A bad Break.

"That boy Of yours is not adapted to
the undertaking business" explained an
undertaken to tho boys father, who in
quired why he had been discharged.
Whats the trouble with him.
"He has not got a realizing sense of
what is due the afflicted. Day before yes
terday Mrs. B. buried her fourth hus-
band 1 sent your boy up to learn at
what time the distressed widow wished
the ceremony to take place. Now, what
do you suppose he asked herr"
i've no idea
"He asked her what her regular time
of day was for burying husbands ex-
pect to lose her trade entirely. He is a
bright boy, but he lacks tact Texas
Sitter.
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DlSCHARGED TIE BU lLEh
serfs and were filled with glee and beer,
which he did not allow us to have on
other occasions. The fun was fast and
furious until we heard his massive step
on the porch. when all became still and
stiff instantly, and our guests, if we
had any, stole silently away.
But now he is gone, never to return,
and perhaps years hence the memory of
this last month may be wiped out, but
there is still lingering frost. an icy air,
that haunts the mansion and causes us
to feel as if he were still with us when
ever the front door is left open.
Nobody rejoiced over his departure
more than the washerwoman, who said {:
I'm glad the big stiff is gone. l sup
pose Mr.. McDougall got to talkin rs if
he owned the house, and the butler
didn't like it and left
She is a character in her own way
also. She has u fondness for beating her
little girl, and always selects Sunday
morning for the exercise. The child
yells SO loudly that people who live a
block away can hear her quite plainly.
Last Sunday passerby. after the per-
formanco WINS over, heard the mother s
voice in pathetic accents saying:
"Arrah. me darlin. sure they'd let
mo kill ye, so they would, and not one
O. them would interfere!''
She it was who heard the old darky
remark on his first sight of trolley car
in Bloomfield, Huh! See dem fools
a-gittin inter dat car. and dey amt no
bosses widin a milei"
Mary answered him: Sure it's you re
the fool! Don't ye know thin cars
runs by elasticity, ye haythen"
WALT MGDOUGALL
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$40 per month and found. I hired him
for month ON trial, and he was sore
trial indeed, walking about as no did
with the mien of an undertaken and tho
animation of q somnambulist, and freez-
ing the very soup as he served 1t from
the escritoire at the north side OF our
banquet hall.
We never enjoyed life except on Sun.
day evening when he and the hired giri
had their nights off. I've often Won
dered what he did on these nights.
whether he relaxed and became liko oth-
or men or carried his manner into other
circles. We got our own meals, waited
on ourselves, feeling like omanoipated
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28
Found dead !

EOunQ Qeau
There Is something so shocking about
sudden death that the mere mention of Il
wrenches the nerves of sensitive people.
Millions of people pray for deliverance from
II. Every Sunday in every Episcopal church
in the world, these words are said
"Froi:i battle. aud murder and sudden death
Good Lord deliver us"
lust why sudden death should be shock
ing, and death after lingering disease easy
to bear, won.d puzzle any one to tell. Il
would seem that it would be more terrible
to see SONIC loved one wasting away, daily
becoming weaker-daily slipping toward Q
death no less certain because it was slow in
coming. Consumption causes more deaths
than heart disease more than cholera
more than yellow fever = more than any
other disease the world has ever known.
And yet people are careless about it. A man
in danger of sudden death from heart dis
ease can avoid the danger simply by keeping
quiet and avoiding excitement. Consump-
ton goes right on with its deadly work, no
pattcr what the man does or how he con-
ducts himself, If he doesn't take the right
medicine 10 cure it. Consumption affects
the whole body. 1t Is blood disease. 1t
the lungs because the blood goes to the
lungs for publication. 1t carries impurities
there to be made pure. If there is too much
impurity, the lungs are over-workcd-over-
loaded -the impurity stops there. The
germs of disease stop there. They develop
anu !nuiupiy anu tnen SonSuInption tahe9
definite form. DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery cures 90 per cent. of all cases
of consumption, lingering coughs, throat
and bronchial diseases if Il is taken accord.
ing to directions Get it at drug stores
learn all about it in DIR. Pierce's great 1908
page work, Common Sense Medical Ad.
WISER" sent FREE OH receipt of IL one-cent
stamps to cover cost of mailing only II
contains 1908 pages, profusely illustrated. II
is veritable medical library, complete in
one volume. Every family should possess
copy for ready reference in case of sudden
sickness or accidents. Worlds Dspensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28

the gas stove flickered and went out.
Every little error, every fox-pas, as we
say III Glen Ridge, was noted by him
with a stern frown that gave me sem
tation like that caused by dropping an
ice cold oyster inside of ones shirt col
lar. His supercilious yet we'll bred stare
cowed me. although have talked back
more than once to New York police
man, and l scarcely raised my eyes
above his majestic calves. Yet all this
magDjfcence and hauteur was bired for
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28
The Probabiiitys

Mrs. De Bellew-What is the name of
that tall. slender young woman over
there by the mantel, Mr.. Gruffy? Her
name was Morse before she was married,
but cannot remember what it is now.
Mr.. Gruffy-Remorse. 1ikely.-De-
troit Free Press.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28
His Experience.

Flying machines" said the invent
or, picking himself up, feeling to see if
any bones were broken, and surveying
ruefully the wreck of the flying appa-
ratus that had Gust him months of toll
and hundreds Of dollars. "come thun-
dering sight higher than they 90" -
Chicago Tribune.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28
Not What She Wanted.

eff you will step this way" said the
salesman politely. II will show you
very modest little bicycle costume
"Then let's step the other way" she
replied, and he at once realized that she
was looking for brilliant hued boomers.
Chicago Post.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28

his club dues. The measure is jumped
on and pounded by fellow criminals in
the legislative halls and abused from
Painted Post to Tottenville, N. Y, but
the bill. when passed, becomes law and
is Immediately invested with sacred
and majestic character that gives one a
pain to witness.
This creed is sedulously fostered by a
half million lawyers, who extract mil
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28
A Pertinent Inquiry.

II do not see," she said, with great
severity, chow it would be possible to
add to the unsightliness Of boomers. "
And the little wheelwoman contented
herself with innocently remarking:
Perhaps You are prejudiced. Did you
ever try them on?"-Washington Star.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28
Marvellous Results,

From letter written by Rev. J. Gun
dermsn, of Dirnonaele, Mich. we are
permitted TO make this extract: "I have
no hesitation in recommending DIR.
Kings New Discovery, a. the results
were most marvellous In the case of nv
wife. While 1 was pastor of the Bap-
fist Church 81 Rfves Junction she was
brought down with Pneumonis sue
oeeding La Grippe. Terrible par
oxysms Of coughing would last hours
with little interruption and IL seemed az
II she could not survive them. A friend
recommended DR.. Kings New Discovery;
It was quick In lis work and highly sat.
isfactory in results" Trial bottles free
ae Maasie's Pharmacy, 100 Jefferson
street. Regular size SOC. and 3I.OO.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28
Could Not Understand It.

"That idiot of an Englishman visiting
here took me for waiter at Highley's
reception"
~ don't see how that happened.
never noticed tho least bit of dignity
about you. indianapolis Journal.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28
A Drawback.

Friend--What do you think of United
States bonds as an investment?
Capitalist-Well, you know, You can t
water them. Town Topics.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28
Obviously.

"When machine politician is ON his
rounds" observed Rivers, che always
ought to travel in cog. Chicago Trib-
me.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28
M'DOUGALL MORALIZES
Stray Thoughts on Science and an
English Butler.
WITH RoENTGEN GLASSES,
low the Cathode Rays May RevoIutionize
the Worlds Dress and Afairs-How
Butler Lannigan Proved a Frost
In the Cartoonist's Family.
tcopyrisht. 1895, by tho Author.]

ICopyrlght, 1855, by tho Author.]
IcIcLEHURsT, GLEN RIDGE, N. j.
There is most remarkable difference
between a legislative bill and q law. A
bill is only the creation of man in the
legislature who. as far as his personal
character is concerned, may be roue,
liar, debauohee or plumber. one
who leads double life and doesn't pay
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28

RkMnMS Liver Pill removes the bile.
WThe Tonic Pellet tones up the system.
Combined form Perfect Treatment. 2Sc.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28
BARGAINS
-lk-
Rea|E Estate

M Splendid business house on Jefferson
Wu street. Nothing more desirable in the
city one;to fourth cash The rent will pay the
price.
M q Three fine business houses on Salem
Nus avenue; one at $4,000, one at $1,000
and one at $4,000 These are all desirable, and
renting for over 10 Der cent. OF the price.
Nh "a nne business house on Commerce
Offices above. all renting for SO per month. Price
$4,000 on easy terms.
M "A good Groom house on Tazewel
UUs avenue. convenient to shops-S1 ,o0O
Mn Nice S-room house on Sixth avenue
IsU. y q. W., on large corner lot, las sold
for S2,76o, price now 1000 on easy terms. This
is rare bargain.
M cN Nice Groom hoase near West Knd
Vu. o round house, $500, $50 cash and $40
Nh = Several nice 7-room houses on
VU. Eighth avenue 9. O., near Roanoke
and Southern railroad, avery cheap and.on easy
terms.
Mn Five-room cottage on large lot n. W,
Wu: o near round house, $3.50. So cash and
&1s.e0 per month, without interest
no. 10 exchange for aa good di farm. ."'' L. .
@n IN moe Groom house on large cor
IVY. lot good shade, 1900; $50 cash
M ll-Nice S-room house near Jefferson
WU: ] -oo street, with modern improve
lie new building, finished in hard wood and de-
sirably located.
Nm l9-W,e have great many other de-
which We would be glad to show you ut any
time.
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FOR RENT.

One or two desirable dwellings in southwest
par. OF the town.