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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-04
SIT WAS PROVIDENCE"
Mr.. johnson Saved His Ten-DolIar
Note and Was Duly Thankful.

NOTE ana was Duiy IhAnkful.
Mr.. johnson got aboard of the sub
urban railroad that went to Harlem and
was whirled out TO the race track. He
was dressed in gorgeous light suit and
carried cane. In his pocket reposed
ten dollars, which he intended betting
on one of the horses in the second race.
He had tip. 1t was sure-enough
"cinch." The horse was fifteen-to-one
shot, and Mr.. johnson was all of fut-
ter over his prospective fortune.
He took the ten dollar bill out sew
eral times and shifted it from pocket to
pocket. He was afraid some one might
dip it out and leave him stranded. When
he got to the track he invested in a
ham sandwich and dish of ice cream
and afterward plunged into the bet
ting ring.
He worked his way up to the front of
the line next to bookmal1er's box and
began to fish for his X note. He put
his hand nervously in his pocket and
brought up a silk handkerchief and
business card. No ten dollars. He
thrust his fingers into his upper left
hand vest pocket and unearthed several
tooth picks, a lead pencil and a
tin type. No sign of the bill.
He showed his trembling digits away
in his hip pocket and drew forth his
trusty "razzer." This was awful. The
bool1maker shouted for him to make |
way for the men who wanted to bet, |
and Mr.. johnson sadly stepped out of
the line.
He retired to corner and "frisked"
himself thoroughly in search of his
missing wealth, but to no avail. He
met a friend and told him his woes,
and the two went to the grand stand
TO watch the race. "Dat's Meteor"
said Mr.. Johnson. Oats de boss dat
win de race jes' laik de othah bosses
lied to de fence"
The flag fell and there was a mighty
shout and the racers were off. The
ace was gallant one. Meteor led all
around the three-quarter stretch, and
Mr.. Johnson was in an agony of de-
pair and triumph. His tip was all
light, but his money was not on. me
cor! Meteor!" was the cry along the
But as they came pound
ng along the stretch Meteor suddenly
eemed to tire and Sallie T. and Fluvi-
ma both passed him, and under whip
nd spur went to the front. Meteor
vas beaten. Mr.. johnson was almost
ale from excitement. He stuck his
myers into his watch pocket in search
f chewing gum.
AS he clawed around in the pocket
wrinkle in the cloth let go, Mr.. John
on's fingers felt something soft, and
lis fingers brought out the missing ten
ase note. Look heah," he said to his
riend. DAT bill done hidin' FUN me-"
Lucky yo' didn't put it on Meteor"
eplied his friend. Oats a quinci-
lence, Johnson" "No, sah," answered
lr. johnson, decisiyely; "dat amt no
OATS Providence yes,
ali, OATS e."-Chicago Chron-
Gle
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ATTEMPTED Suicide

An old Confederate veteran named
barnett yesterday morning attempted
suicide by taking a couple of shots at
himself with pistol, in his room over
Cohen's saloon on South Flores street
neither shot taking effect, however.
Dependency seems to have been the
cause. Since the incident he has dis
appeared and his relatives are anxious
about him.
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BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Marlborough, Mass, Nov. 1.-Two
business blocks were destroyed by fire
early this morning; loss $150,OOO.
New Orleans, Nov. 4.-The yellow fe-
yer situation remains in statu quo;
no worse, no better.
Topeka, Kan, Nov. 4.-The sale of
the Kansas Pacific branch of the I'm
ion Pacific today was postponed till
Thursday, December It, .......-...
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PROBATE MATTERS.
Will of the Late Nathan Mitchell-In.

VIII OF the Late Nathan Mltchell-In-
ventory of the Reuter- Estate.
The will of the late Nathan Mitchell,
who died on August 80, 1897, was filed
in the Probate court this morning
1t is dated October 5, 1895. and be-
queaths the entire estate to deceads
wife, Cornelia Mitchell. The estate is
valued at more than $25, 900.
The inventory in the estate of Will
liam Reuter-. has been filed in the Pro-
bate court and shows the community
property to be valued at S56,425.
David Sanders has filed application
for letter of administration in the
estate of Rosina Kunzmann, deceased
and also application for guardianship
over the person and estate of Joseph
e. Kunzman, a minor.
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Her 0niniOn.

Mrs. Sapmind, when asked her opin-
ion of a young spendthrift-a fellow
without the, faintest idea of how to
save money-replied:
well, must say that consider him
most unsavory Rich
mond Dfspatch
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BONDS SOLD

County Treasurer Umscheid has re-
ceived notification from the National
Park Bank of New York that the Bex-
ar county refunding bonds have been
sold for S24O, 900 with accrued interest,
CabOut 10000 and a premium of 81 800
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BRIDGES COMPLETE

q The street commissioner has complet-
ed repairs on the Dolorosa and West
Commerce street bridges over the San
Pedro creek. The appropriation for
the former was $96.25 and repairs cost
$3.50. For the latter the estimate
was $11S60 and repairs cost $S2.65.
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LICENSED TO WE'D.

Augustin Cruz and Katie Mooty.
Samuel Fisher and Martha Koch.
u. w. Brown, colored, and Tilley
Johnson, colored.
Charles Minter and cassie Abran.
August z. Vogt and Maud Croucher,
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D RoPosALs FOR FRESH BEEF

- INoI Osoalo FUN MESH bEEf'
l. and Mutton. Office Chief Commits
sary, San Antonio, Tex, Nov. 1, 1897
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, will be
received here, or at offices of Commits
saries at following posts until IL a. M,
Dec. l, 1897, and then opened, for fur
nishing the fresh beef and mutton in
bulk, for issue, required during six
months, commencing January l, 1898,
by Commissaries at Forts Bliss GA, 900
fbs.), Brown $4,000 fbs), Clark (55,00O
fbs), Mcintosh QS,500 fbs), Ringgold
ga 800 fbs), and Sam Houston Q01, 500
700 fbs). Quantity here given for each
post is stated approximately only.
Fresh beef shall be good in quality and
condition, fit for immediate use, and
from fore and hind quarter meats pro-
portionally, including all best cuts
thereof. Fresh mutton shall be Of
good, fat and marketable quality from
wethers over one and under three
years old. Beef and mutton ii be
dressed and trimmed and delivered as
prescribed in instructions on back of
proposals. Proposals will also be re-
ceiyed stating price at which bidder
will deliver fresh beef or mutton of
character above stated, and to be de-
livered of temperature not greater than
80 degrees Fahrenheit" Preference
given to articles of domestic production
cost and quality being equal. Govern
ment reserves right to reject any or all
bids, or parts thereof, and to waive any
lntorma seeEsin. Instructions fur
nished on go ksseson to Commissaries
OF above named posts, or to EDWARD
E. BRAVO, Capt, Chief Comfy.
ia tO r 2Q-20
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COMPANIONS OF THE FOREST.
Ball and Bazaar at Muth's garden
Saturday night, November 6, 1897, COM
mencing at p. m. Admission 25 cents.
11-3-3t
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NUGGETS

$50 Good Pins. 600. ........1c
40 Strong Hair Pins ...........lc
rs Sharp's Needles. -. ..............Ic
Tablets and Composition Books. lie
Goats and Merricks' Black Thread Two
IOr ...............S SC
Best Coat or Vest Buttons per dozen Sc
l0cent Scythe Stones. Sc
IA Shirt Buttons. Sc
Eagle Lead Pencils per dozen. Sc
Bast Safety Pins per dozen. ....... &c
Fletcher's Shoe Laces per dozen. &c
Ladle S vests. Observation-Disclosures. Sc
Ladie' Fast Black Hose. sc
Gents Seamless Sox. .4c
Fine Laces l0c per dozen Yards and up.
Steel Crochet Hooks.
Wool Dress Braid per Roll .........3 Sc
Catch EN- Alive Mouse Traps. -. Sc
4 Ply Linen Collars. ..............lc
Ink and Pencil Erasers lie
Regular 25-cent Neckwear 5 and IOc
IA White or Black Pants Buttons. Sc
Toy Wagons from cents Up.
l5-cent Whisk Brooms .........5c
You can pick up Nuggets like the
above only one place in the state of
Texas and that is at
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FEDERAL COURT.

Judge MaXey is hearing a motion
this afternoon for the confirmation of
the report of the master on the sale of
the bridge across the Rio Grande at
Laredo.
The Federal grand jury made its
first report yesterday.
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STATE AND COUNTY TAX COL.
LECTOR'S NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the state
and county ad Valorem, school and
poll taxes for the year 1897 are now
due JOSE CASSIANO,
lO-S-tf Tax Collector Bexar County.
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This great book, entitled "COMPLETE
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to the address of any sincere inquirer BY the
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Sharp County record., 1897-07-02

only way to do this little
business is for Mr.. Rail
road to hand over the cold
cash. a check might be-
tray Jerry and spoil his
little game now arranged
to break into Congress, They
reason again. When this
cold cash is paid over to
Jerry some disposition must
be made of it, Jerry is a
business man and does bust
ness through the banks, but
a deposit Of $4,000 in a
bank in Arkansas would be
suspicious. 1t might get
out and spoil his political
game. So the best thing
that Jerry can do is to
hide himself away to "Old
Kentuck" and create a big
bank account there. The
electors in the Sixth Con-
gressional District will never
hear of that, and so he goes.
On his way he stops at the
Gait House in Louisville.
There is large number of
strangers in the lobby, Jerry
must make himself a great
name, and shows his i'll.
gotten cash. In this little
act he has spoiled his little
game in politics.
Sharp County record., 1897-07-02
Resolutions,

Whereas, we, the teach.
ers of Sharp county are
highly pleased with the
normal and believe that the
Legislature did wisely in
making the Appropriation:
Be it Resolved, o. That
we appreciate the able,
earnest and patient work of
the conductor, Prof. l. X.
Hooper,
(2.) That we tender our
thanks to the people Of
Evening Shade for their
kindness and hospitality
which they have shown us
while here.
CO. That we tender our
thanks to Prof. ID. ID, Spur
lock for the faithful and
commendable way III which
has performed his duties as
Examiner, and his able as.
sistance in the normal,
a. That the Sharp coun.
ty normal for next year
be held the last week in
September and 3 weeks in
October,
BE it Further Resolved,
That we tender our thanks
to the SHARP COUNTY
RECORD for the stand it has
taken in behalf of the educa.
tional interests of our coun.
Sharp County record., 1897-07-02

nation from true patriotism
rise and drive from power
those stoney hearted states
men who barter human life
for gold. This nation will
not stand the sight of this
destitution many years.
No! The people will rise
and what they failed to do
with the ballot they will
accomplish with the bayoret.
This nation cannot always
be ruled by the rich. lndiA-
nation will not, and cannot
always be subdued by the
promises from the rich, and
the cunning devices of the
ungodly politicians. This
country never was intended
under the providence of the
Holy God that the wicked
should rule. We believe
that there is still patriot,
ism in the American citizens
heart, and when kindled
Will burn and brighten on the
country's altar as it did in
the hearts of our noble
sires. e
"Breathes there man with soul so
dead,
Who never to himself hath said l.
This Is my own my native land"
Sharp County record., 1897-07-02
Signs OfThc Times.

sense embraces every field
of human activity and COW
ers the entire ground OF
mental and moral discip.
line.
Political education is to
be a demand of the future
we hope and we fancy that
the signs of the times point
that way. Take for In
stance the general disaf-
fection of the public mind
on the great question IF
finance. Il h e bungling
legislation of the past has
disquieted the nation. The
people are demanding bet
ter laws and better laws
means more knowledge. A
general discussion of pub.
lie questions is one great
means of enlightening the
minds of our people, and
when they begin to read,
think and act for them.
selves their law makers will
be held to a stricter account.
Moral education of our pub.
lie man is another hopeful
sign. Fifty years ago,
Breckenridge Of Kentucky
could not have been. defeat.
ed. 1t is a credit to the
state that it has said a
man whose private life is
a disgrace shall not be
honored publicly. Let our
young men have worthy
examples set before them
in the men their fathers
honor with places of public
trust. Fathers every time
you cast a ballot for a man
whose character is rot
above reproach, you lower
the ideal of manhood in your
home. Your son will hard.
|ly cline higher than you
direct, Your daughter is
not likely to require more
integrity in her husband
than she has seel in her
father More of virtue in
private life, will, let us
hope, yield better results in
public, Let mothers whose
standard of private virtue
is generally high, train their
children to a code Of rigid
public honor. Let our boys
be taught the sin aud dan.
ger of violating the law Of
our land. Let them see
that petty thieving for
sport is wicked and unjusti.
! t,jl, ,.,I tt,A Al. ..
Sharp County record., 1897-07-02
The w. 4 B. IL, v. R. X.

There is some probability
of the White and Black
River Valley railroad cross
ing White river and being
extended on to Batesville.
We are glad to know Of
railroads being built any
where in the state, and we
especially, feel an interest in
this one. 1t seems to us
that If this section expects
to get connection with the
outside world, this road is
the one to look to. The
Iron Mountain and Kansas
City roads will not pene-
trate this section with a
branch road, for the reason
that they control the entire
traffic now. But an indie
pendent line such as the
w. & B. could not find a
more favorable and prof.
table section in N orth Ark
arsas than to build their
road from Jacksonport by
the way of Calamine to
this place, or from Bates
vile by the way of Sidney
to this place. Such a line
would control a large teri
tory. Some of it being the
best agricultural and timber.
ed country in this part OF
the state. Our people
should think seriously Of
this matter. We have
looked into It enough tC
realize that this county
would be indeed liberal, ant
we feel safe in saving the
entire right-of-way coulc
be secured free, and th'
people in this section woul(
donate at least 10000 acres
of land to the corporation
to secure such a road
Several of our citizens will
give 1000 acres each.
Would it not be a goo(
idea for all who are inter
ested in this matter to NEE
and take some steps in thi
direction? Let US hea
from you,
Sharp County record., 1897-07-02
WHIST TISTMECAUSE.

When we realize that
even in our own secl uded
village--hid far away from
the busy walks of where
quiet and contentment has
its seat, the tramps and
beggars are becoming al
most familiar objects, we
are constrained to ask what
is the cause of this? Why
is it that men--almost daily
pass through our town on
the tramp, seeking work
--only to be denied the pri.
velege of earning bread?
And thus they tramp on and
on. Why is it that poor
emaciated women, w t h
starved pinched face child
rem stop at our doors and
beg for bread? Why is it
that this condition is in
creasirg daily? We now
have on the tramp in the
United States over 365, 900
of these characters.
Who is response bic for
this? No doubt to some
extent the individuals them,
selves, but we know that
many are pleading for work
to earn bread. The people
of this community have
nothing for them to do, and
so it is with every other
community Of the country,
and tn us it is we send them
on, on their sad mission of
hunger. If evil legislation
is the cause of this, how
long can the nation tolerate
it? How long can our
nation stand the awful
pressure of making pau
pers and millionaires? To-
day we read of men under
the fostering care Of the gov.
ernment making millions,
and this same act of the
government is driving from
their homes thousands OF
men, women and poor help
less children into the cold,
heartless world. In the
sight of all of this our
heart is full of indignation
and pity, AS we write
there has passed by our
door 4 poor sore footed
woman. a boy about ten
years, and a little innocent
hungry child. Is our gov.
ernment responsible for
this2 u If it is let indig.
Sharp County record., 1897-07-02

ty, and the favorit shown the
normal, and that a copy OF
these resolutions be furnish.
ed it for publication.
Committee J, A, tlorrcll,
on l.. Walter Roe,
Resolution W S, Campbell,
Sharp County record., 1897-07-02

only the ,Doy grown tall.
How can we expect a boy
thief to become an honest
man? Jasper Blade,
Sharp County record., 1897-07-02
Hon. Jerry South.

-
from the Republic! b o.. 81
Lieutenant Governor elect
Jerry "South of Arkansas,
a former Kentuckian, came
'Tetty near being arrsted as
a counterfeiter at the Gait
House a few nights ago.
Willie in the lobby of the
Gait House, Colonel South
was seen to produce a large
roll Of new and crisp 500
bills II" was; then about
midnight, and the roll was
more MONEY" than SOME Of
the people Sin the lobby had
ever seen. They thought
Immediately of counterfeit
'ers,. Tie result vas that
a message was sent to the
Central Police Station, and
one of the men volunteered
TO meet Chief of Detectives
Haager and point out the
counterfeiter. Captain Haag-
'ef already had retired to
his room, but was called up
by telephone, and half an
hour latter met the man,
who said that the counter.
feiter had $40, 900 in bogus
bills. Captain Haager went
TO the mans room at the
Gait House and awakened
the suspect abolit 2 a. M.
He was greatly surprised
to find Ills personal friend,
Terry South.
This little episode of the
great Jerry with his big
roll of bills has excited the
suspicion of many people in
;Afkaifsas. u u Those W NO
know Jerry do not doubt
for a minute that the report
Of his exhibiting the large
roll Of bills is exactly in
keepihg with his general
conduct. Jerry must at
tract attention and moth
ing these hard times would
be more apt to cause even
a Kentuekian to gaze with
wonder on an individual
than to exhibit fifteen or
twenty thousand dollars in
large new bills. Jerry
knew this. Hence he must
satisfy his ifsaciable thurst
to attract attention.
! But back here in Ark
ansas where the people know
Jerry better, they do not
wonder at it. They say
this money and its exhi-
bition IS exactly in keeping
with Jerty's stand IN the
Senate FOR the railroads,
and many are 'soliquizing on
it as follows. "
; Where could Jerry get
$40, 900 in Arkansas? He
has ND investments from
which he could command
that sum" If he should "'he.
come'h heir to a large fortune,
why would'he be carrying
it around8 in his pocket at
Louisville7 :" The people
reason this way" If Jerry
owned $4,000 in honest
cash while in Arkansas and
wanted to deposit the sa,ne
Sharp County record., 1897-07-02
AGAIN.:

Wen sell everything used by the farmer his wife Or
pretty daughter, from halrrin to the Old Kentucky
Wagon.
Sharp County record., 1897-07-02
AGAIN.:

We buy all our goods for cash and owing to this fact and
also the fact that buy such large quantities. we are e
able to buy cheap This saving by buying for cash and
large quantities we propose to give to our customers
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Invincible. peerless. wonderful is Michael.
When he races his chief competitor is time. and
when he crosses the tape in his finishing sprint
he leaves records as we'll as opponents behind
him.
James Michael, tho most wonderful bicyclist
Of the world, recommends all wheelmen to take
Painc's celery COMPOUND.
Many a young person and hundreds of older
people who have determined 10 take I'D bicy-
cling as a health-giving exercise find themselves
really lacking the proper snap or stamina 10
begin on. Their bodily condition prevents so
spirited exercise. Many who arc really sick,
who have suffered from debility or wasting dis.
cases for a long time until they had begun to
think their troubles Ind become chronic, AS
nothing gave. them relief. would turn to, bicy;,
cling for relief. but they find that this splendid
exercise, like any other. requires strength to
undertake. Tive blood Is out OF order. the nerves
are deranged. und natures food for both is
needed.
All such persons will find to their immense
Joy that Paine's celery compound will make
them well.
Michael has made cycle riding n careful study,
and is in a position TO give excel mt advice.
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Low Ardor subsidinE-The Acndemy Demon
stration To-Nerrow Night.

Low Ardor subsidinE-The Acndeuy Demon
stration To-Norrow Night.
The Republican Executive Committeeman. in
conjunction with the Committee OF Nine. three
from each Council district, which was appoint
cd at tho City Convention. will settle down to
the business Of the campaign in earnest to-
morrow. Acarefu.survey OF the field has dem.
onstrated that tho rank and file OF the organiza-
ton is practically solid for Tracy and that the
Low boilers for the most part belong to the
Mugwump contingent which controls no votes
but its own and is always ready to desert the
regular colors.
The shabby dickering between the so-called
Shepardites. who have scarcely the semblance
OF an organization, and the Committee OF Fifty
annex to the Cts Union and their utter disre-
gard OF principle in making up their composite
ticket has driven many OF lows personal I'D
mirers back into the regular fold. The indica-
lions point to a project stampede TO Tracy with
in the next few days.
The various campaign committees have
opened n general headquarters Al ~ Court
street, opposite the City Hall. ana perfect har-
mOny and unity OF action will mark their work
ton feeling has Disappeared. and there Is not
even an echo OF the family s~quabbio which
Just what brooklyn thinks OF Gen. Benjamin
F. Tracy can be judged by tho reception he
win get at the Academy Of Music demonstra-
ton tomorrow night as compared with the
gathering in the same building which greeted
President Seth Low last night. Already all
the tickets for the stage. boxes, and reserved
seats in the body OF the house have been dis
posed OF. and everything points to one of the
most notable politica! meetings ever held in
Brooklyn. 1t Is known that x.Mayor Fred A.
Schroeder, who Is to be the presiding officer,
will have soemthinS OF importance to say TO his
fellow citizens, who never failed to honor him
with their votes and confidence, on the issues
OF the campaign.
Gen. Tracy IS not a stranger to a Brooklyn au-
dience. but AS the standard bearer OF the Grand
Old Party his presence will excite intense inter.
est. The appearance OF Senator Thurston, the
Chairman OF the st. Louis Convention. as one
OF the speakers, will emphasize the fact that
the campaign Is Of national rs well as local i'm
port. Preceding and following the meeting there
will probably be "A reception to Gen. Tracy and
his associates al either the Brooklyn Club or
the Hamilton Club.
Arrangements have also been made for fire..
quent mass meetings during the campaign in
every ward In the city. The Tracy camp fires
will he kept burning brightly all along the line
OF battle.