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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-26
TOUGHEST SCALP IN NEW YORK.

u
Wounds In skinner Meehan's Head.
Skinner" Meehan, at one time the
leader of the famous "Cat alley" gang,
has what is perhaps the toughest scalp
in New York if not In the world, says
the New York World. The surgeons
at Gouverneur hospital have had much
experience in sewing up wounds and
they are entitled to speak with author
ity. They unhesitatingly declare that
Mr.. Meehan's scalp has never been
equaled for thickness and tenacity.
A few nights ago skinner" engaged
in an alteration with Policeman Tur-
ner, of the Madison Street station.
Skinner hit the officer on the nose with
his fist and the blue coat retaliated by
breaking his nightstick over Meehan's
head. Skinner" resisted, even after
discretion was advisable, and before he
was subdued his scalp was lacerated.
When the surgeons at Gouverneur
hospital, to which the injured man was
taken, attempted to sew up the wounds
they found that they could not thrust
the sharp, three-cornered needles
through the scalp by ordinary means.
The skin was as thick and tough as ALI.
gator hide. A backing brush was Sc
cured, and by using the back of it as
a mallet the needles were driven
through the skin and II stitches were
placed in position. During the opera
ton skinner" swore volubly, and after
it was concluded he started out looking
for his assailant. His parents are re-
spectacle people, but skinner" has
been bad for q long time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-26
"WE'RE WATsoNs."

said he. Ibid. dropped 'cm loike the
divil would holy water.
"They whit, and the noight after
along comes three more without a Ian
tern among thin. This tonne 1t was
q man and two wimen-they was ladies,
but tits the stole to say wimen, ye
know. Sure 1t whit to me heart to
brighten thin, but twas me duty, 80
I jumped out and said: Haiti said I.
Halt and loight thin lanterns
sour name is Watson said they.
And before I could be Begin their
pardon they was gone.
about tin o'clock the next noight
seen a party of no less than twinty BIZ
cyclers riding along without loights.
Sure twas so dark among thin they
moight all been engaged. Maloney,
said I, the tonne has come to earn q
reputashun.' So jumped out in the
road and drew me club. Haiti! said 1.
'Ye are under artist And what do
you think they done? Halt? Niver a
bit. Git out of the way said the lead
err to me, we're Watsons,' and away the
whole twinty whit. Sure q baby could
ha knocked me down and bate me, I
was that surprised.
ct wonder if all the commissioners
have such multitugenous families said
1 to meself. Sure, an If they have I
don't want the job, thin said |. So next
day I asked our mutual frind: What
nationality is this man Watson" He Is
an American said me frind, and o
great man. He is, indade,' saidI.
"That noight near midnight seen
two riders come wabblin' down the
road without lanterns. / knew oil the
Watsons were good riders, 80 ! grabs
'em-they Cbein'l min. 'Ye are under ar
rist,' said I. Git out, will ye,' said one.
Our name is watson said he, with a
brogue., You're no Watson, said 1.
You're Irish Faith an I'm as good.
said he. I'm the Watson's cook'-and
sure twas q woman, woman In mans
clothes-them things they call bloom
ers, We understand. AN what have ye
onP' said I, pointin' to the boomers.
The English groom's roidin' suit said
she. .And who is this% said l pointin'
to the other, little wan. That's the
English groom said she. let me be,
we ruffian.'
"tAn English groom said I, an 1
gives him a shake, fur me grandfather
was hung in '9s fur KILN cunstable.
Then I said to the cook, go home said
/, am don't be disgracin' your race and
Employer by wearin' such things said
1, pointin' to the boomers. As fur the
little Inglish groom, locks him up.
And thin the light began to dawn on
me.
$50 the next day, SEEM Mr.. Watson
DIN the park, said to him: Akin your
pardon said I, how many children
have you, sor2' Four said he, but I
hear some people have been usin' me
name to avoid burnin' oil in their bicy-
Gle lamps said be. But they will not
use me name any more. They will
more OIL said /. And they
!, put iviry tonne see thin LAM
i loilxe far1ner ThA idea Of
ban beiN - that
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-26
THE BEST WAY.

To the Daily Light.
The Republicans of Bexar county
are anxious for a straight ticket, be-
cause it is the surest and easiest way
TO beat the office holders combine,
who now want to ride into Office on
the shoulders of Judge Noonan. Our
county executive committee should
do their duty, and for once give the
Republicans n chance TO vote a Re
publican ticket. N
REPUBLICANS
Not for Office
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-26
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
a g. N. RAILROAD.
NORTH BOUND.

- =
NORTH BOUND.
Leave for Austin aud the North go An
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 7.so pm.
NIX. &T.-FROM 1. & G. N. DEPOT.
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Waco, ST. Louis and
Kansas City. ...l......... $50 D. N
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Waco, st. Louis
and Kansas Cit7....- $50 o. u
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
EAST BOUND.
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans. 49,. l.2o am.
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans. -..--...... 1000 pm.
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston and Houston. 7.25 9. N.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston and Houston......... AIS p. "a.
WEST BOUND.
Leave for Eagle Pass and Mex
leo. ~. 1890. AS pm.
Leave fer Ell Paso and San
FRANCISCO. ........ .......... f.ou Am.
ARRIVE FROM THE WEST.
Arrive from Mexico and Eagle
Pass. ...... IL. W An.
Arrive from San Francisco and
III HaSO VOL "
s. A. & A. r. EMISSION ROUTE.
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Cuero, Houston. GAL
weston and Waco. ..-......... $50 an.
Leave for Beeville, Rockport
and Corpus sti.-.......... Els pm
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Cuero, Houston,
Galveston and Waco. ...:..... 6.55 pm.
Arrive from Corpus Cristi, Bee
willie and Rockp0rt.. .......... 1.3Q n
LEAVE DAILY, EXCEPT SATURDAY
Leave Daily, except Saturday, for
Rsrrville, Boerne and Comfort 8 20 an
ARRIVES DAILY. EXCEPT SATURDAY..
Arrive from Kerrviile. $50 p. N
LEAVE SATURDAY. ONLY.
Leave for kerrville ........... 200 p. q
ARRIVE SATURDAY ONLY.
Arrive from Kerrville. Saturday, $50 p. n
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EleHT-FooT COUGAR.
Brought to Bay by a Pack of Nineteen
Trained Deer Hounds.

Brought to Bay by a Pack of Nineteen
Trained Deer Hounds.
An eight-foot female cougar until a
few days ago had been committing
depredations near Tolt, WASH, and her
rayages became unbearable when she
killed four calves and colt in single
week. The great strength of the
marauder may be estimated when it Is
known that she bounded down into a
pasture, picked up the colt by the
throat, swung it like tiger does his
prey across her back, and then sprang
lightly over high fence into the
thicket. When the lioness became so
bold Pearl Ames, the 23-year-old son
of ]. O.. Ames, ferryman at the Sno-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-26
LETTERS FROM TIE PEOPLE.

Referred to Chairmen, Hoefiing, Lind
ner, Ogden, ct al:
Can you give me any information as
to when and where the Republican
congressional convention is to be held.
Who is the chairman? We are going
to carry Preside county for Noonan
this fall. Yours truly,
o. L. NICCOLLS.
Maria, Texas, July %.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-26
Mind Power During sleep.

There are many authenticated ex-
amples of increased power of mind
during sleep. One of the best known
Is that In which the great naturalist
Agassiz successfully reconstructef
from certain remains the skeleton OF 4
fossil fish, at which he had been work.
ing unsucsessfully in his waking MOI
ments for several weeks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-26
Something New in Bedding Line.

African fibre mattress, which
combines all the good qualities of
a hair mattress. with the health
fulness of the beds of new mown
hay that our grand parents used
to sleep on. Its elasticity prevents
it getting out OF shape, and be-
cause of its perfect cleanliness it
is highly recommended by physi-
clans, especially in cases OF fever,
rheumatism and lung and throat
troubles. Well made and as
nearly indestructible as mat
tress can be. II in poor health by
all means try enc. All sizes and
at prices to suit the times.
CLOVER,
7-2O tt cor. Houston and Soledad.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-26
BIRD-CATCHING RAT.
The Industrious Rodent Eats . Juicy
Sparrow Every Morning.


Sparrow Every Morning.
A rat that catches and eats birds Il
the latest novelty in Chicago. Under o
sidewalk at Twelfth and Loomis streets
lives rat. From the size Of the rodent
and his gray whiskers it is evidently
On old resident in the neighborhood.
Unlike some other rats, it does not dc.
pend on cheese and bread for its liv-
ing, but prefers nice, juicy sparrow.
On the corner stands a building occu-
pied as a saloon, and in front of the
saloon is watering trough where
teamsters allow their horses to Stake
their thirst. The teamsters also find
the place very convenient one to feed
their horses while they sample the pro-
prietor's free lunch and lager beer.
AS result the pavement is thickly
strewn with oats pushed out of the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-26
GOOD CHANCE FOR REPUBLI-
CANS.
To the Daily Light.

To the Daily Light.
AS there are fine prospects for a
gain in the Republican, vote in this
county this year thought would
write you and ascertain il there was
a way in which could get some cam
paign literature. Please inform me
the best way that / can obtain the
above and oblige
l.. E. DUNBAR.
San Saba, Texas, July %.
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Read This Carefully.

At a Bargain: A stone and brick
house, of seven rooms, bath, two
story barn, cow stable, chicken houses,
water works, lot 140x20S feet; situated on
one of the highest points around the city;
south exposure. Call aud see JOHN L
HASIBLEToN & Co,
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YoAKUM DOTS.
Light Special.

Light Special
Yoakum, July 25.-The Graphic says
Club Howard has quit serving the
devil and is now working for the
Lord.
Plenty of artesian ice water -
Used for the celebration the
2Sth. -
per netted 500. ~
The new bank ding of Lander
The candidates. column in the Daily
Graphic is filling up with aspirants
for Office.
The stand privileges for the grand
celebration on the 2Sth sold for $506.
Slayden, Clarksen and Robards are
spending $4,000 on improving the
water and electric light plants.
Ex-Mayor Mullen is at work on his
newspaper, to be called the Texas
Yeoman.
The bicycle cranks are building
new half-mile track near the railroad
shops.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-26

FAvORS \ STRAIGHT TICKET.
To the Daily Light
SIN my opinion the Republican par
ty of Texas is on the threshold of very
material advancement, and il would
not surprise me TO see the electoral
vote of Texas cast for Mckinley and
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-26

Hobart. Let us abate personal con
flict and keep our eyes on the nomi-
nees and principles of the party"
JOHN GRANT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-26
ATTENTION.

Contractors, Carpenters and Consum-
ers of lumber. Get prices from VIM.
Cameron & Co. before buying.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-26

Roofing Felt, Pitch and Asphalt,
fresh from the factory, at Henry Pau
ly's. Telephone SO. 7-21-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-26
GOLD, SILVER ANDPAPER MONEY

Accorded the same treatment In
payment for goods bought Of us.
Prices and terms to all alike. Our
attraction this week is q car load
of latest style parlor suits, both
rattan and upholstered; also odd
pieces in rattan goods. ''CLow-
ER's," the largest installment
house in the south. z 20 tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-26
Canterb1ry Cathedral.

An appeal is made by Dean Farrar
through the columns of the London
Times, in behalf of Canterbury cathe-
dral, Eat the close of 10 centuries of its
eventful fortunes" DR.. Farrar goes on
to say that the cathedral has been "seri-
ously impoverished. by agricultural
depression and other causes" and that
the dean and chapter are incapacitated
from doing many things Mkich should
be done for the dignit2 ervice."
12a1usnaf SOC, 900 is "a cir the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-26
ATTENTION /!

Contractors, Carpenters and ConsuEi-
ers of lumber. Get prices fropz,&2lI,IIlz
Cameron & Co. befoz4
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-26
NooNAN FOR MAYOR.
To the Daily Light.
REPUBLICANS
Not for Office

The only way to keep Judge Moo
nan from being our next mayor, is
for the people TO elect him to con-
greSs. ANTI-COMBINE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-26

The German Ii
per Melted $50.
The new bank
is nearIy comnleta
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San Saba, Texas, July %.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-10
Your Health.

Hay fever may be much relieved
by using fine dry salt. like snuff.
Tea, as substitute for food, is
playing havoc with the peoples
health.
A London physician has announc.
ed the discovery that hard cider is
a sure cure for rheumatism.
1t is said that if parsley is eaten
with onions, or salad containing
onions, the odor of the onions will
not affect the breath. The sprigs of
parsley should be eaten as you
would celery.
An English magistrate has recent
ly decided that it is illegal to sell
green peas covered with copper sui.
plate. 1t is said that about twenty
million tins, containing these peas,
are consumed annually in Great
Britain.
A good plan for the cure of hic-
cough is that of making traction en-
the tongue by pulling the tongue
forward in a regular manner, such
as has been advised in cases of
drowning by Laborde. The patient
may be advised to protrude the
tongue as far as possible from the
mouth in regular fashion, CORE
spending to the movements of breath
ing.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-10
Happy Meeting of Old Friends.

OF course she was not a new wo-
man or it never would have happen
ed. AT any rate that is what the
new woman will claim.
She had met an old school friend
for the first time in a good many
years, and she was telling her hus-
band all about it.
Owe had long talk Of old board
ing school days." she said, land we
agreed to see more OF each other in
the future. You see, she's married
and living in the city now, so We"
whats her husbands name ~
"Desr me! I forgot to ask her.
Never mind. I'll find out tomorrow
when go to see her,
What's her address 2" he asked.
"Why, III don't believe 1
know" she faltered. 81 must have
forgotten to ask her. I'll have to
look it up in the directory
without knowing her husbands
name ?"
For a minute or two she seemed
ready to give up, but you can't de.
feat a really resourceful woman.
"It was very thoughtless of me-"
she said, "but it doesn't make much
difference, after all. / shall simply
wait for her to call on me-"
you gave her your address,
then?"
"I--I-don't believe | did, now l
come to think Of it, ard-and--I
don't believe she knows whom l mar
ried either. IL"
AS she left the room she told him
he was "a mean, hateful old thing"
and that appeared to be all of which
she was absolutely certain at that
time.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-10
Bitten BIZ q Snake.

A good many years ago, said an
x-congtessman to a party Of con-
gressmeD, II was in Georgia. A
party Of US decided to go from At
lanta to Clarksville on horseback.
Tim Murphy, an Irshman, was a
lieu enant of tie Atlanta police
force. He wanted to 60, too, aud
we consented. On our way to
Cla,ksville, through the mountain
Gus sections of the State, We killed
two large rattlesnakes. Murphy
was amszed and frightened. He
wanted to know il snakes were plen-
tiful, and We told him that they
were. We told him that at Clarks-
vile they had often been found in
the rooms Of guests at the hotel.
Tim hated 10 turn back and SO went
on
"We knew that at Cialksville a
saloon keeper had a stuffed bull
snake, and we concoted plan to
make Tim wish he had never lett
Atlanta. We got to the old fash
toned hotel all right. We were put
in big room with four beds in it,
We drank a good deal, and Tim was
in excellent spirits. 1t was warm
night, and most Of us undressed.
Tim pulled off everything but his
shirt. He lay down face foremost
across the bed. Then | tied a
string around the neck of the snake,
put fishhook at the other end Of
the inc and cautiously hitched the
hook TO Tins shirt.
"The next time he turned around
he got glimpse of the snake. Holy
schmoke Z he yelled Look = And
then be made dash forthe window.
As be jumped out of the window
the fishhook pricked him in the back.
He uttered an awful yell, said he
had been bitten and went flying
through the sandy streets OF the
town dressed in Kongo style. We
followed and tried to catch him. At
every step he swore he had been
bitten, and that be would die. We
overhauled him after the whole town
had been aroused. We took him
back to the hotel and filled him
with whiskey, telling him that was
the only cure for a snake bite. The
next morning he went to Atlanta
and took course under a physi-
clan for snake bite. For years after
that Tim would brag about killing
20 snakes at one time and Of having
been bitten by one OF them. He did
not learn of the thick for Eve years,
and then he threatened to take my
life. Washington Star.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-10
susan Hated q Coward

At tie Lander farm, near Bound
Brook, N. j., strange actor from
New York, who called himself Jane
way Jennings, took board for the
summer. He paid arduous court TO
Miss Sue Lander, the farmers at.
tractive daughter, and succeeded in
"cutting out her beaux, Joshua Len
kert, iarmhand. This angered the
young man, and he resolved to make
an effort TO dscomft his rival.
Il may be only gawky farmer,n
Joshua said to a friend, "and / don't
dress like that play actor fellow, but
he'll feel sorry he ever came here.a
Joshua even went 80 far as to pur-
chase new suit of clothes at
Bound Brook store, but, although he
arrayed himself in these and new
derby hat, Miss Lander failed to
smile upon him as of old.
While Joshua was milking the
cows Jennings proposed to Susan
that she take ride with him.
well go over to New Bruins
wick" he said, "and get some good
ice cream. Bound Brook cream ism
good enough for pretty girl like
you"
Lenkert heard the remark and
flushed with anger, bit said moth
ing. After Jennings had harnessed
one of Lander's horses to buggy
and driven away Joshua carried his
milk pail to the house, put a pistol
in his pocket, hurried back to the
barn, led out horse, sprsng on its
bare back and started in pursuit.
After half hours gallop Joshua
came. in sight of the buggy. Press
ing his horse forward until be was
able to look in the buggy, Joshua
saw sight that infuriated him.
Sussns head was on jennings
shoulder.
Drawing his revolver, Lenkert
leaned over his horse and sent three
bullets through the buggy top.
The actor lesped from tie buggy
and fed. Susan sat silent until
Joshua had returned the pistol to his
pocket. Then, with a glance ia the
direction the actor had taken, she
said:
II hate a coward Joshus, will
you forgive me? p
Joshua was all forgiveness. Ty-
ing his horse to the back of the bug
gy the farmland took the actors
place beside Susan, and they return
ed to the farmhouse. Jennings re-
turned to the farm, packed his trunk
and left for New York. -Philsdel.
phia Inquirer.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-10
Nav I'd. 1895. q wears

The four champion prize fighters
of the world came out on the stage,
bowed to the audience, and as they
were introduced, took their seats,
and the great battle wss on.
Tho silence wss awful. At the
cad Of one minute, ono champion
had fallen to rise no more. Then
dropped another and another, and at
the expiration of six minutes more,
but one remained. There was light
Of triumph in his eyes, but the sweat
was pouring down his face and every
limb was trembling.
But he had won. He had remain
ed silent for seven miau,es.-Indlsn.
apolis Journal.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-10
Prepare In Time.

II a woman wants to have pleasant
friends when she is old, she should
take care 10 keep her mind active,
TO have warm interest in something
outside of her personal affairs, and
TO know how to listen intelligently
to opinions that may differ from her
own. She should cultivate cheerful
ness, tbinb ,al talk of herself as lit
tie as possible, keep in touch with
younger people and strive, in every
way, to prevent others from getting
the notion that she mnst be honored
because she is old. Above all, she
must keep a sharp lookout for the
little habits of carelessness in dress,
speech and manners, that SO easily
grow to very unpleasant character
istics. 1t is wonderfully easy to
grow old, but it requires consid cr-
able effort to grow old gracefully.
If the heart be right with God, ages
has no terrors and is hallowed by
grace. While there are many who
would rather enter an old age in
which they would simply be tolerat-
ed, than make this exertiop, there
are others who will be thankful for
the hint that sets them to studying
themselves in time to prepare for a
pleasant old age.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-10
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