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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
LINCOLN'S GREAT NERVE.
His Meeting with Gen. Shields on
the Field of Honor.
Missing Data of the Memorable Event Sup
piled by william G. souther, an Old
Time Printer Now Living
in Topeka, Kan.

William G. Souther, of Topeka, Kan,
who claims TO have been an eyewitness
of the historic duel between Abraham
Lincoln and Gen. James Shields, has
related what is purported to be the
missing data of that event. Heretofore
but meager details of what actually
took place when the dueling party
crossed the Mississippi river have been
published, and Souther now fills in that
most important part of the days pro-
ceedings.
Souther, who is 73 years old, has for
the last IS years been clerk in the Of
fee of the auditor of the Santa Fe rail-
ways system in this city, though the
greater portion of his life has been spent
as printer and newspaper man. Up
to the time of the arrival of the duel
ing party at the Alton ferry the story
he tells is very similar to the ones here
tofore printed, but from there it differs
widely. Souther relates that in order
to witness the duel he agreed to drive
the horses which propelled the ferry
boat carrying the distinguished party.
ARRIVING at the opposite Shore"
says Souther, (which was wilderness
of timber, a spot partly cleared was Sc
lected as the battle ground. Shields
took seat on fallen log on one side
of the clearing and Lincoln seated him
self on another at the opposite side.
The seconds then cut pole about ~
feet long, and two stakes were
crotched in the end. The stakes were
driven in the ground and the pole laid
across the crotches, so that it rested
about three feet above the ground. The
men were to stand on either side Of this
pole and fight across it. A line was
drawn on the ground on both sides
three feet from the pole, with the under
standing that if either combatant
stepped back across his own line it was
to be considered a giving up Of the fight.
"After all these arrangements had
been completed the seconds rejoined
their principals at the different sides
Of the clearing and commenced to talk
in low tones. Along with the Shields
party was D. T. M. Hope, Of Alton. He
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05

Many a nervous woman sits up all tie
night and tries to read herself sleepy. Nine
to one she don't accomplish her purpose.
Nine to one, she gets more and more ner-
vous. The slightest sound strikes terror to
her heart. The dark corners of the room
contain a thousand rights. She doesn't
know what she is afraid of, but she is afraid,
actually, honestly, nervously, abjectly afraid.
Healthy women are not towards. If wo.
man is nervous and sleepless and afraid Of
the rustic Of her own dfess, there is some
thing the matter with her. The most deli
cate nerves in her body are set on edge by
weakness or disease. Nine-tenths OF the
nervousness, irritability and bad temper in
women is merely symptom of i'll health
i'll health of the delicate and sensitive or
ganism that makes her woman. II she is
overworked, or over-worried, the effect will
show itself there first. There is no use tax
ing harmful and deadly narcotics for ner-
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the body in a worse condition than 1t was
before. The way to effect cure is to cure
the cause. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
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sands of cases of female weakness and ner-
vousness. II is most wonderful invigorat-
ing nervine or nerve food. 1t brings sound
healthy sleep and restores the glow and
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now before the public for woman's peculiar
ailments, adapted to her delicate organiza-
ton by a regularly graduated physician
an experienced and skilled specialist in
these maladies. 1t cannot do harm in any
condition of the system. Its sales exceed
the combined sales of all other medicines
for women.
The story Of its discovery and its
wonderful success is told in one part of
Doctor Pierce's great thousand page book,
Common Sense Medical Adviser" which
will be sent free On receipt of 81 one-eent
stamps to pay for mailing only. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, No. 66J
Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
l. & G. N. RAILROAD.

NORTH BOUND.
Leave for Austin and the North s. % am
ARRIVE FROM THE NORTH.
Arrive from Austin and North. $50 An.
SOUTH BOUND.
Leave for Laredo and Mexico. ..s.4s am.
ARRIVE FROM THE SOUTH.
Arrive from Laredo and Mexico TAO pm.
NIX. &T.-FROM 1. & G. N. DEPOT.
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Waco, ST. Louis and
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
yArrive from Waco, st. Louis
and Kansas City...... $50 .. u
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
EAST BOUND.
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans. ........... ll.20 am
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans. ............ 1000 p.m
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston and Houston. 1890. 725 q. m.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston and Houston. ABS p. m
WEST BOUND.
Leave for Eagle Pass and Mex
leo. ............. -. 1890. 4.45 pm.
Leave fer FL Paso and San
francisco. ......... .......... 7.50s.m
ARRIVE FROM THE WEST.
Arrive from Mexico and Eagle.
fass.: ......... ......- $3.50. liz w old
Arrive from San Francisco and
FL PaS0 ........... 80 pm.
s. A. q A. P. R. EMISSION ROUTE.
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Cuero, Houston, Gal
weston and Waco. ............ $50 am
Leave for Beeville, Rockport
and Corpus Cristi. ......... 2.15 pr
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Cuero, Houston,
. Galveston and Waco. ......... 6.55 pm
Arrive from Corpus Cristi, Bee
Vile and Rockport, ........... 1.3C p u
LEAVE DAILY, EXCEPT SATURDAY
Leave Daily, except Saturday, for
Rarrville, Boerne and Comfort $40 N
ARRIVES DAILY, EXCEPT SATURDAY.
Arrive from Kerrviile. ........ $40 p. n
LEAVE SATURDAY, ONLY.
Leave for nsrrville ........... 200 p n
ARRIVE SATURDAY ONLY.
Arrive from Kerrville, Saturday, $50 .. .
s. A. & GULF SHORE r. R.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave San Antonio. 800. 900 q. n
Arrive San Antonfo..... -. zoo p. n
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
ARMY BULLETS FOR GAME.

objected to on Account of Their Great
Penetration.
Something for sportsmen to consider
seriously, If they intend to get one Of
the new 3o-caliber army rifles, is the
great penetration of the bullets. One
of the bullets would kill man through
q four-foot spruce tree, or COW a mile
and more away. No ordinary tree can
be depended on to stop one Of these bull
let's, and it might easily travel half q
mile through dense woods and hit man
far out Of sight with deadly effect.
Field and Stream says that the next
legislatures Of our great game states
should pass law prohibiting the use
of a jacketed bullet, because of the dan
ger to human beings. Another argu-
ment it offers in favor of such a law will
have great influence on the men who do
not wish to wound without killing the
game. This class of bullets is useless
for large game unless soft pointed"
it says, "as it rarely kills instantly, but
allows the game to die from internal
hemorrhage and in terrible agony out
of reach"
When such rife is used for big game
a bullet that mushrooms should be en-
ployed. The mushrooming bullet will
kill anything, as it goes clear through
an elk, moose, or deer, and the force of
the impact would knock running griz-
civ down,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
REGISTERS HIS BOYS NAME.
Man Displays His Grief in q Queer Sort
of Way.

of Way.
did you notice that man register"
asked the clerk of an uptown hotel of a
Washington Times writer, as sad-faced
man turned away from the desk. He
had written his own name and another
on the record. HE has been coming
here for four or five years that remem-
ber," continued the clerk. 'The name
that follows his own is that of his son,
though the latter has been dead for
three years.
"It is a case full of sadness. That
man makes regular trips to the city,
and he used to always bring his boy,
a bright-looking youth of about 16.
The father was very devoted to him,
and the boy did seem to be rafting
good fellow. They always shared the
same room, always went out together,
and seemed chums more than father
and son. But the boy died. The next
time the father came to the hotel
there was a marked change in his ap-
pearance. He walked silently up TO the
desk and registered. After writing his
own name, he placed that of his son be
meath it, just as he formerly did. I
called his attention to it, but tear
came to his eye, and he said nothing,
so Immediately changed the subject.
Ever since that day he has registered In
that manner when he came to the city.
Once in awhile he will order an extra
dinner and have it set on the table be-
side him, just where his boy used to sit.
He never speaks of the boy"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
ARE YOU GOING

North or East this Summer? II so, try
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A delightful mountain ride through In
dian Territory, Arkansas and Missouri.
Pullman Buffet Sleepers. Reclining
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Entire train lighted with Pintch Gas.
For the lowest rates and other informa-
tive, or w. S. KEENAN,,
General Passenger Agent,
Galveston, Texas
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
Mhers crltlel,m i, p.nrerou..

A Danzig upholsterer who was re-
Gently asked to appraise plaster bust
Of the German empress, and said it was
worth rs cents, was arrested at once for
lese majestic. As he was able to show
that the bust had no artistic merit he
was released.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05

in his eyes which was always the rore-
runner of one of his inimitable yarns,
and fully expected him to tell side
splitter there in the shadow of the
grave-Shields' grave. After things
had been adjusted at the dueling ground
we returned TO the ferryboat, everybody
chattering in the most friendly man
ner nOssihle"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
Enduring Heat.

The human skin can endure heat of
212 degrees, the boiling point of water,
because the skin is bad conductor, and
because the perspiration cools the body.
Men have withstood without injury a
heat of 300 degrees for several minutes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
Poor Pa, for italian omcers.

italian army officers are wretchedly
paid. A sublieutenant's salary is 1.s00
lire (S240) n year, which, after paying
the taxes and official expenses. includ-
ing his uniform. leaves him about SIT a
month for his board and lodging.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-19

A mans health is the rope by which
ne climbs to success. II he can Keep his
health ne will go on to success. Yet
his health is the very thing he neglects
more than anything else II is easier
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When G man feels himself running
down. when he realizes a loss OF vi
tality and energy, he must call a halt.
The strands OF his rope are parting rap
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Send 21 one-cent stamps to cover cost
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,opy OF DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser.
Address. Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-19

There is no merit in the poverty ex-
cuse 50 often urged for not building a
hotel in Astoria, and it should be
borne in minde that this, at least, is
one Of the enterprises which il will not
do TO leave to Mr.. Hammond, That
gentleman is already interested in the
only hotel he probably cares TO aid in
building in this immediate vicinity
Our property owners might as well
succumb to the inevitable. and the
sooner the better. II the town is TO
have a modern hotel, the people who
now live in Astoria will have TO build
it The pretense that there is not mon
ey enough in Astoria TO build a hotel is
all boSh. The fact Is, however. the
hotel can be started within the next
thirty days and pushed TO as rapid COM
pletion as possible without the ccntri-
button of one dollar by the poor prop
erty owners Of the city. Mckinley is
elected now. and many millions Of
money is available for Astoria improve
ments IL our people will have sand
enough 10 go after it. No man who has
property can be said to be without re-
sources. Such a proposition is abso-
lutely ridiculous. Let a joint stock
company be organized to build and
furnish hotel. Fix the capital stock
at margin-say twenty-five per cent
over the estimated amount necessary
to put the hotel in complete running
order Open stock subscription books
payable in town lots, to be appraised
by q competent. unbiased committee
appointed for that purpose. Take this
capital TO Portland when raised. and
the money will be forthcoming under a |
mortgage on the lots within twenty |
four hours. The hotel company can |
then operate the hotel for the benefit o.
IS stockholders or sell out to some cap
talist who is willing to come here and
'uy it for a large enough sum TO re-
Il curse every property owner who con-
ributes toward it's erection.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-19

70 hear anything about from Mr., Bryan
for few years, It is "bimetallism," "
He has reduced that theme to dread
ful condition. There was not scrap
that he had presented ave hundred
times that was not worn to tatterS,
There was not splinter left OF the old
silver straw threshed out.
There must be a curious curvature
OF Mr.. Bryan's mental spine. lie is
going to lecture on silver btmetalllsm
to the people who were 50 mad ON the
subject as to vote for him, Why not
so to that quarter Of the country where
the popular majority Of over one mill
lion was hurled against him? Eut Mr.,
Bryan is being employed as an instru-
ment. His talk will weSn the silver
states from silver II anything can, The
old. old stories OF the dearer dollar and
the scarcity OF gold and the low state
OF wheat and the hard times, and hit
ing Aslatic money at the expense OF
Western Europe and the United States
70 double it's present value, and the in.
cidenuA benefit TO the silver miners
as recited by Mr, Bryan--an this stale
and Hat stun in the midst Of the boom
Of prosperity In the country. is admira-
bly, calculated to make the public mind
run clear, washing away the dregs OF
a remarkable fascination.
That Mr., Bryan should go to Colora-
do and talk half a dozen times to open
a new chapter Of silver agitation. is
absurd, MIR. Bryan is not Wen inform
cd as to the silver question. and be-
lieves things and tells them with great
unetion that are ludicpously remote
from facts. They ought to know as
well in Colorado as anywhere else in
the world that the Bryan theory OF
raising the price OF silver to one hun
dred and twenty-nine gold cents per
ounce the world over, is grossly im-
possible and ridiculous,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-19

Before election an issue Of New York
bonds went begging for bidders. The
bonds didn't improve any by keeping.
but the public confidence did as soon as
Mckinley was elected. and the bonds
that nobody wanted at any price when
there was possibility Of Bryan's cleo
ton. were bid for many times over,
and at premium. when it was definite
ly known that this danger was past.
The lesson should not require repeti-
tion. Confidence is the soul and life
blood Of prosperity, and any political
party or leader that carries on a cam
paign to destroy confidence in financial
values becomes an enemy to all pros
perity There is money enough in this
country If its possessors are encour-
aged to put it into use, instead Of be-
ing frightened into locking it up.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-19
A HOUSEHOLD TREASURE.

D. W. Fuller, Of Canajoharle, N. Y,
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings
lily has always found the very best re-
suits follow its use; that he would not
be without It, II procurable. G. A. Dyke
man. Druggist, Catskill, N. Y, says that
DR.. Kings New Discovery is undoubtedly
the best Cough remedy; that he has used
It in his family for eight years and 1t has
never failed to do all that is claimed for
1t. Why not try remedy so long tried
and tested. Trial bottles free at Chas.
Rogers drug store. Regular size 5Oc
and S1.OO
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-19
DID YOU EVER

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for your
troubles? II not, get bottle now and
get relief. TLis medicine has been found
to be peculiarly adapted to the relief and
cure Of all Female Complaints. exerting
a wonderful direct influence in giving
strength and tone to the organs. II you
have Loss Of Appetite, Constipation,
Headache. Painting Spells. or are Ner-
vous, sleepless, Excitable, Melancholy.
or troubled with Dizzy Spells. Electric
Bitters is the medicine you need. Health
and Strength are guaranteed by Its use.
Fifty cents and 500 at Chas. Rogers
Drug Store.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-19

The surplus OF the immense peach
crop in Maine is being given to the
poor. In some portions OF the state
as well as in New Jersey charity soci-
cites are paying the expenses OF pick
ing. drying and canning immense guam
titles of the fruit among the poor OF
the cities this winter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-19

Rinderpest is rapidly spreading
Africa. II started in Abys-
sinia, has travelled across the contl-
nent. and crossed the border OF the
Cape Colony. 1t is likely that all OF
the 2.OOOOO head OF horned cattle in
the colony win be- destroyed within a
wear
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-19
The spot where
Custer fell

is within plain view OF
the Burlington Routes
track.
The monument that
marks his last resting
place Is little, II any,
more than a mile distant.
You get a good view Of II
as the train whirls east
ward over the sOlidest,
the smoothest, the best
track ever built west OF
Of Chicago.
A pretty booklet, CIV
ing q brief account Of the
battle In which Custer
lost his life, VIII De ildll-
ed to anyone who Will
ask for II. Write for a
copy. Write also for in
formation about rates
and trains via the Bur
lington Route to Omaha,
Kansas City, st. Louis,
Chicago and all other
Southern and Southeast
ern cities.
4. C. SHELDON, G.. A.,
Portland, Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-19

The Historian" hereby offers 60 donate
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO ST. Mary's
hospital. payable On demand TO Father
Di.lmaa, whenever legal evidence Is pro-
duced showing that any afternoon news
paper Published In Astoria has printed
within the last ninety days expiring be-
fore this offer single "speciAi' or
other kind of photographic press report" T"
received over the wires entering either
of the telegraph ofsices in Astoria, from
any point outside OF Oregon.
Astoria, Or, October Is, 1896.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-19
HE WILL LECTURE ON SILVER.

The mysterious ways of Providence
still, as long ago, confound the logician
and philosopher and perplex the poll
tician and enrich the sensational news
paper. Just few days ago there would
have been difficulty in pointing out a
career of high usefulness for Mr.. Bryan
after his defeat as presidential candi-
late. The case is now clear. Mr.. Bry-
aa is to go forth, as soon as his physical
condition permits, to lecture-and his
subject is to be, Of all things, "Bimet-
allism." He has already written many
letters and done much telegraphing
about 1t. He has declined dramatic
and dry goods engagements. He feels
that he must devote the rest of his life
to "Blmetallism."
Now If there is anything in this
world the American people do not want
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-19
BUCKLEN's ARNIcA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
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1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price, 25
cents per box. For sale by Charles
Rogers, Odd Fellows building.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-19

General Greely, who has been exper-
imenting with bicycles In the signal
corps in San Antonio, says they are
Of great value in repairing telegraph
lines. 1t is probable that bicycles will
be adopted by the department.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-19

1t is estimated that senators and
representatives in congress have used
for the purpose OF franking political
documents in the present campaign
alone envelopes that cost the govern
ment $4,000. The franking privilege
has never before been so abused
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-19

The old lady was right when she
said the child might die II they waited
for the doctor. She saved the little
ones life with a few doses OF one Min
ute Cough Cure. She had used It for
Group before. Chas. Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-19

An communications Intended for publi-
cation should be directed to the editor,
Business communications OF all kinds
and remittances must be addressed to
The Astorian.
The Astorian guarantees to It's sub
scribers the largest circulation OF any
newspaper published on the Columbia
fver
Advertising rates can be had on appli-
cation TO the business manager.
The weekly Astorian, the second oldest
Eeekly In the state of oregop. has, next
to the Portland oregonian. the largest
weekly circulation in the state.
Jno. F. Handley 6 Co, are cur Port
and agents. and copies OF The Astorian
can be had every morning at their stand.
- Third street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-19

Excuse me-" Observed the man in
spectacles, but l am a surgeon, and
that is not where the liver is" Never
you mind where his liver is" retorted
the other. IF It was in his big toe
or his left ear De Wits Little Early
Risers would reach it and shake it for
him. On that you can bet your gig
lamps" Chas. Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-19
ROYAL Baking Powder
has been awarded highest
donors at every worlds fair
where exhibited.

The X ray has brought out an en-
velope, made In Germany. with an
Opaque lining or inner coating Of silver,
which even a Roentgen cannot pene-
trate. making the contents OF the en-
velope secur from all attempts at pry-
ing.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-19

The old way Of delivering messages
by postboys compared with the modern
telephone, illustrates the old tedious
methods Of breaking" colds compared
with their almost instantaneous cure
by One Minute Cough Cure. Chas. Rog-
res
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-19

Miss Eda Thailon, a Brooklyn woman,
coaches the Vassar girls in athletics.
She is as well informed in such matters
as the college men. The grounds Of the
college, where feats Of running and
jumping are performed, are barred
against masculine visitors.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-19

A Philadelphia court decision refuses
pedlers and others the right to use
the street cars for the purpose OF de-
livering large packages. Street car
companies are not Obliged to carry any
package that cannot be held In the
arms.