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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-06
INJUNCTION DISSOLVED
THE CUT-RATE SUIT DECIDED
AGAINST COMPLIANANTS.

The Action of the Mercantile Trust Conn
pany Against the Seaboard Air Line, in
Which Was Granted Temporary Re.
strajning Order Against Cutting Rates,
Dismissed by Judge Hughes-An Init.
nation That an Action. Properly
Brought, Would Lie.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-06
COTTON.

American middling 4d: sales 5000 bales, of
which 500 were for speculation and ex-
port. and including 800 American; re-
ceipts 5000 bales. including $500 Ameri-
can. Futures opened steady with a mod
crate demand and closed steady at the
advance
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-07
Making 1t Easy.

Old John s. was rural postman
in west country district and in a
rather rough fashion was also an anna
teur dentist On his rounds one day he
met a certain farmer about to start for
six mile ride to town for the purpose
of getting an aching tooth drawn. On
seeing old John, however, the farmer,
distracted with pain, determined to test
the old mans skill as tooth puller. A
pair of somewhat rusty pliers was pro-
duced, and after a few tugs the tooth
was held up for the farmer to see, who
exclaimed:
Why, John, you've drawn the wrong
tooth! That is sound onep'
II know that, MASTER" said John,
"but now can get at the other handi.
er. Pearson Weekly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-07
Making Soups From Fruit.

Fruit soups are m2de from sweetened
ard thickened fruit juices aud eau be
made from currants, oranges, cranber-
ries and IL xture Of currauts and rasp-
berries. Press sufficient fruit to make
one pint Of juice. Moisten tablespoon
full of arrowroot in a little cold water,
add to it gradually pint of boiling
water and add sugar according to the ma
ture of the fruit used. Let this PURGE
stand moment, then take from the
fire and add the fruit juice. At serving
time fill punch bowl half full of crack
ed ice, pour in the fruit soup, and it is
ready tc serve. These. fruit soups are
usually served at the beginning of a
company luncheon. S. T. Rorer
in Ladies' Home Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-07
NEW YORK POSTAL PLAN.
Brooklyn to De Reduced to an Or
binary Numbered station.

Brooklyn 10 De Reduced to an Or
binary Numbered station.
The post office department has prac-
tically completed the plan it will follow
with reference TO the revision of the
postal service of Greater New York
when the charter goes into effect on
January next.
This plan contemplates the submis-
sion of recommendation to congress
by the postmaster general urging re-
peal of the law making Brooklyn a
presidential Office. AS soon as the law
is repealed an order viii be issued de-
grading the presidential and fourth
class offices within the boundaries of
Greater New York to substations. 1t
is proposed by the postmaster general
| that provision be made for creating the
office of superintendent for what is now
the Brooklyn post office at salary
which will compensate him for his
work and responsibility. The post
master of Brooklyn receives $4,000 a
year, and if the wishes of the depart
ment officials are followed the super
intendent will not receive much less.
1t has finally been determined not to
recommend an increase of the $1,000
salary of the postmaster of New York.
Including Brooklyn, there are 81 pres
idential post offices within the boun-
daries of Greater New York, with sal
aries amounting to S42, 900 a year. There
is large number of fourth-class offices,
and the postmasters holding these sit
nations draw less than 1900 year,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-07
TIE Daify tiqft
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER I, 1897.
Famous Collection of Antlers.

Of the famous collections of antlers
formed in the seventeenth century only
two or three have escaped the general
fate of conaagrations, sieges and pill
lage. One of these is in Moritzburg,
the king of Saxony's historical hunting
castle, near Dresden, while in the cele-
brated gun gallery in Dresden itself are
to be seen. in IAN uarivaled show, the
wonderfully inlaid arms used by the
elector.
The great banqueting hall of the cas-
tie of Moritzourg is one of the sights
with which no doubt many Travelled
reader has been charmed. 1t is cham
Der of noble propoTtioas-66 feet long
by "a feet wide and 3S feet high. On
its otherwise unadorned white walls
hang u pairs Of magnificent antlers,
which one may describe as the most fa-
nous of their kind in the world. Not Il
single one carries less than "a tines or
is less than 200 years old, while some
are probably double that age.-W. A
Baillie- Grohman in Century
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-07

SET FIRE TO HIS LITTLE SISTER.
killed little brother, older than he, by
stabbing Kim with a butcher knife. He
stabbed the little fellow in a dozen
places, seemingly to see how much
blood he could bring without killing
him instantly. When found the boy
was covered with gore, and just alive.
He died in two days. Last week he
found his fathers bulldog pistol on the
table. He hid it until his parents had
left the house. Then he approached his
brother, two years younger than he,
pulled open his mouth, and, putting in
the pistol, fred twice, SCATTERING the
boys head to fragments. When told
that he would be hanged for it he did
not seem frightened, and stated in ex-
tenuation, that the boy didn't cry at
all, as though he had done something
good in killing him without torturing
him. Dogs, cats, cattle, ETC., in fact
all live stock, have suffered from his
bloodthirsty spirit, as he was never con-
tented unless he was torturing some
thing or somebody. One day he put
his cat in the stove and built fire and
stood by listening to the animals agon-
izing cries. He will now be taken in
charge and sent to some asylum, but as
the state has no reformatory, the au-
thorities are puzzled what to do with
him
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-07
How Boston owls Hoot.

She had just returned from visit to
Boston.
SIS it true" asked an acquaintance,
that there is an air of culture and ed
ucatlonal refinement plainly noticeable
in the speech of Boston residents?''
"My dear" she replied impressiyely,
"even the owls around Boston boot ITO
whomr instead of To whooI' as they
do in the west. Chicago Times Her
aid.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-07
NOTICE OF FILING FINAL AC-
COUNT.

No. POSI-.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
County of Bexar.
County Court in Matters of Probate,
To September Term, A. D. 1897.
The State of Texas to all persons
interested in the administration of the
estate of S. NJ. Ellis, deceased.
G. A. Johnson, administrator of the
estate of S. NJ. Ellis, deceased, has
filed his final account in the County
Court of BeXar County, which will be
acted on at the September term, A. d.
1897, of said Court, at the Court House
thereof, in the City of San Antonio, af-
ter this notice shall have been duly
published for at least twenty COO days
in some newspaper printed in Bexar
County, Texas, at which time all per-
sons interested in said estate may ap-
pear and make objections thereto, if
they see proper.
Witness, Thad. W. Smith, Clerk Of
the County Court of Bexar
County, and seal of said Court,
[LS.l at my office in San Antonio,
this Both day of August, A. d.
1897.
THAD. w. SMITH,
Clerk County Court, Bexar County.
BY r. G. SYMINGTON,- Deputy.
ISSUED same day.
Came to hand August 30th, 1897, at
Go o'clock p. m. and publication of
the above Citation ordered made in
the San Antonio Daily Light.
JNO. p. CAMPBELL
Sheriff Bexar County.
BY JAS. NJ. VAN RIPPER, Deputy.
9-2.20t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-07
CHILD MURDERER.
Series of Crimes Attributed to Five
Year-Old Negro Boy.

Year-Old Negro Boy.
A little negro boy of Gainesville, Fla,
though only five years old now, is cred
tied with three murders and an endless
amount of cruelty and torture inflicted
by him. His parents are ignorant ne
groes and have kept his murderous
pranks quiet until this last one. They
say he is conjured and cannot help It.
When only four years old he set fire to
his little sister, burning her SO that
she died the next day. AS she reeled
over the ground screaming with pain,
her light dress ablaze, the lad stood by,
shouting with glee and poking her with
a blazing stick. The next year he
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-07
MY MoTHGR's VOICE.

Oft in my happy dreams Of infancy
A voice was heard in that blest "long ago,
Now rising sweet and clear. then soft and
low,
In ripping tones Of wondrous melody.
All through my childhood rang that happy
voice,
Which fainter grew, as youth came on apace,
Yet echoed on, when, weary of life's race
heard its tones, which babe my heart rejoice.
Far from that happy home, yet not alone,
wander, bearing in my heart that song,
Which fingers, guarding mo from every
wrong.
ever hear its old, familiar tone
Martha A. Kidder in New York Home Jour
nal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-07

A swallow is considered one of the
fastest of flying birds, and it was
thought until recently that no insect
could escape it. A naturalist tells of an
exciting chase he saw between a swal-
low and dragon fly, which is among
the swiftest of insects, the latter finally
escaping.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-07
escaping.

1t is stated that animal life appears
to be almost absent in the neighborhood
of the north pole. Beyond latitude SO
degrees the Fran met with neither
whales, seals, walrus nor bears, though
dog fishes were seen as high as So de-
grees
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-07
Literary.

"I like to feel as if my books We're
my personal friends.
81 can't do that somehow"
"Why not?' ..
well, you see, begin by cutting
them, and end by putting them on the
shelf. Pic. Me Up.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-07

The Austrians are great smokers.
The daily consumption of matches in
that country is 20 for each inhabitant
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-07

Within the last decade the population
of Europe has increased by about 3d.
600, 900, of whom Russia contributed
12, $40, 900 and France only 1000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-07
NOTICE OF FILING FINAL. AC-
COUNT.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
County of BeXar,

l. LIE SIAI u Or lEA.tS,
County of BeXar,
NO. 81.
County Court in Matters of Probate,
To September Term, A. d. 1891.
The State of Texas, to Ill persons
interested in the guardian Shin of the
estate of John, James and David Ber-
nard, minors.
L. C.. Reynolds, guardian OF the es-
tate of John Edward Bernard, minor
has filed his final account in he Coun-
ty Court of BeXar County, which will
be acted on at the September term, A..
u. 1897, of said court, at the Court
House thereof, in the City of San An
tonic, after this notice shall nave been
duly published for three (3) successive
weeks in some newspaper printed in
BeXar County, Texas, at which time
all persons interested in said estate
may appear and make objection there
to, if they see proper.
Witness, Thad w. Smitii, Clerk of
the County Court OF Bexar
County, and seal of said Court,
[L.S.] at my office in San Antonio,
this Both day of August, AID.
1891
THAD. W.SMITH,
Clerk County Court. Bexar County.
By r. C. SYMINGTON, Deputy.
ISSUED same day.
Came to had August 30th, 1897, at
6:20 o'clock p. m. and publication of
the above Citation ordered made in
the San Antonio Daily Light.
JOHN Z. CAMPBELL.
Sheriff BeXar County.
BY JAS. NJ. VAN RIPPER, Deputy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-07

Advertise in the Sunday Light
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-07

advertise IN the Sunday Light.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-07
A NEW STORY

FELL INTO A FIT.
"Lentz," Tailor. was the architect
who built the suit. II
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-07

Clerk County Court. Bexar County
By II. c. SYMINGTON, Deputy.
ISSUED same day.
Sharp County record., 1897-08-13
A Camp Meeting Conver-
sation.

The following was heard at a
camp meeting: eyes indeed !
and my brother Bill says Henry
Thompson brags that many times
he has kissed her right in the
mouth and she mover slapped
him at all. | am sure | should
die If people were to talk Of me
as they do about-Corn is up
again and | will make at least
seven hundred bushels il I make
a peck and consequently--what
Q spectacle this is, to be sure
darned pretty girl, amt shep--
ain't that q pretty-uglist--
Bryan is left and Mckinley got
there by q majority Of the fin.
Sharp County record., 1897-08-13

No other firm the State enjoys the advantage Of being h
resentativa or can sell first class instruments equal pm
considered or on as favorable can.
Sharp County record., 1897-08-13
DEATH OF A NOTED
INDIAN.

A dispatch from Guthrie says
that Quanah Parker, chief of the
Comanche Indians, was recently
killed near the mouth of the
North Fork in that county.
It is said that Parker was on
his way with about 800 of his
tribe to the cowboys reunion at
Seymour, Tex, and was killed by
an outlaw.
Parker was one of the most
noted Indian of the southwest,
was very wealthy and lived in a
fine mansion with seven wives.
FIT. Smith Elevator.
Sharp County record., 1897-08-13

est SOW you ever saw. Pure
Berkshire and has nine splendid
pigs. wouldn't take $50 for
scolloped petticoats-Just look at
Annie. Oh, how | should love to
travel forty miles tomorrow and
foot it every step of-Bro. Mart
in s sermon was UNUSUAL good
tobacco, the worst stuff l ever
eat some of the best-ten yards
of gimp for the bosom and ma
room velvet for binding the neck
and sleeves. Oh, Kitty-the
finest baby you ever saw. Blue
eyed, six weeks old and weighs
81 pounds to the bushel. None
better in-New York next Mon=
day-she will wear yellow,
though it makes her look like
the sweetest hat | ever saw.
Where did you get it? l must
recommend my sister to-your
watermelon patch. Stole every
darned one of them. I'll swear
I'll shoot them if they don't keep
-25 pounds of butter a week and
always makes a half pound and
sometimes-four eggs, two hand
fuls of flour, a pint of yeast, half
tin cup of molasses and it makes
the best manure l ever saw.
$50 pounds raised for me-the
handsomest woman on the ground
and she got both hind legs
broken-preaching will now
eommence.-Ex.
Sharp County record., 1897-08-13
A LITTLE MONEY

Invested in the great Lead and
Zinc mlnlng region of Missouri and
Kansas .Galena, Empire City,
Joplin, Webb City, CarterwIl lis
very likely to make You fortune.
That is common experience in TIN.
rich inning section. New mineral
strikes are being made daily,
Good mineral lands are vet cheap
No other mines of any character
offer 10 sure a road to wealth.
The Kansas City, Fort Scott and
Memphis railroad il the ouIy hne to
all Of these great mining camps,
For map and time table folder, ad-
dress.
j. e. LOCKWOOD,
Gent PasS'r Agt,,
Kansas City, Mo,
Sharp County record., 1897-08-13
For 43 Yea

We have been tie recognized leaders the Piano and Organ
n. Arkansas for the long period mentioned above, and
UM proud of the reputation we have made.
Sharp County record., 1897-08-13

Will open its Fall Term Sept, 7,
1897.
Tuition in Normal Department
per week, Scots; Tuition in Busi-
ness, Shorthand and Typewriting
department per week, $3.50;
Life Scholarship in Business
Dept. $4,000; in Shorthand and
Typewriting Dept. $1,000; Com
bined course $4,000; board per
week, S1.65; Furnished rooms
per week, 35 to Scots; Lessons
in Music, Law and Art reason.
able. Write for catalogue. Ad-
dress,
The Missouri Normal and
Business College.
Springfield, Mo.
Sharp County record., 1897-08-13
Memphis Route.
Kansas City, II. Scott &
MHmphlS R. R,

The best line to Kansas City, the
West and Northwest. Palace
Sleeping Cars and Reclining Chair
Cars seats free on all through
trans. Entire equipment first
class. Close connections at Union
Depot, Kansas City. The only
line with through service from the
West to the SOuth and Southeast.
Entire tram runs through from
Kansas City to birmingham Ala,
and to New Orleans. Send tor
map and Timetable folder. Write
for Illustrated papers and pamph.
let's, with county map, descrlp
tive OF Missouri, Kansas and Ark.
ansas, mailed free. Address
J. E. LOCKWOOD,
J. j. Fletcher,
Traffic Manager,
Kansas City.
Sharp County record., 1897-08-13
AMONG THE OZARkS,

THE LANu OF BIC RED APPLES, In
An attractive and interesting book
handsomely illustrated with yiews
OF South Missouri scenery, incIui-
ing the famons Olden fruit farm of
5000 acres IN Howell Co. IL per.
talns to fruit raising 10 that gie,t
fruit belt Of America, the southern
slope Of the OzarkS, and will prove
OF great value, not only 10 hut.
growers, but to every farmer and
bome'seeker looking for a farm
and . home, = o..
Sharp County record., 1897-08-13
SNAP SHOTS IN SOUTH
MISSOURI"

Is a maqniicent hook Of SIXTY or
more photo>enggaved views Of
varied scenery III South Missouri,
From these views an accurate
knowledge can BE- obtained aS to
the productions and general
topography of that highly,fayOred
section that Is now attracting the
attention of hOme>se. kers and in
vrstOrs the country over.
Address ]. Z. LOCKWOOD,
g. p. A. Memphis Route,
Kansas City, Mo.
Sharp County record., 1897-08-13

Men and BOYS Wanted 10
SIGNS in every town
Good live men and boys can
money painting Signs VII"
patterns IN every town ana
monity experience nonect~
my Patterns DO the work d.
For patterns and parry
send 10 cents IN SILVER Nv
Il. B. Thompson Monroe !
Sharp County record., 1897-08-13
F0r
BOYS
And
Girls.
SALLY'S LAMPS.

don I dare go alone, -entreated
Sally Pattep. Her little face
under the quilted hood had a
frightened look.
"Y-ers, III go, replied Lizzie
Dole, knocking the snow from
her calf-skin boots.
1t was fifty years ago, and the
two little girls were on their way
home from school, and had got
as far as the shoemakeF's shop.
1t was not shoes Sally want
edit was a book. Mr.. Pike,
the shoemaker, kept the books
of the town library in one corner
of his shop on some deep shelves.
They were covered with brown
paper, and some of them were
story:-books. Sally loved dearly
to read them when they were
brought home by her mother or
her brother Jack, but never yet
had she dared 60 in and ask to
take one home herself.
Mr.. Pike was a big man with
a gruff voice and such a heavy
beard He never looked as if
he liked little girls very we'll.
But Sally had heard of a remark
able new story that had been
bought f9r the library, and want
ed it without waiting for Jack or
mama,
Want your foot measured?"
said Mr.. Pike, looking up as
Sally and Lizzie entered the shop
holding each other by the hand.
1t was Sally to whom he spoke
she was just ahead of Lizzie.
"No Q no, mol a library
booki But 1--we forgotten
what they call it," She looked
at Lizzie; but Lizzie too had
forgotten the name, about
about the men that eat each
other pp," cried Sally in desper-
alton.
Mr.. Pike rose from bis bench,
"Do you mean "Typee" he
asked,
Sally bad never seen Mr.. Pike
smile before and it struck her as
dreadful. The smile seemed
made up Of big white teeth and
long black beard.
."You're the Widow Patten''
little girl, are youP Ihope you're
careful Of booksP" said he.
Sally could not answer. Sh'
seized the book from his bis
hands and ran out Of the shop.
20, didn't he look like th'
wolf that ate up Red Riding
Hoods grandmother" sh'
whispered as soon as they wer,
out Of hearing. 81 wouldn't &c
in there again tor five million
,dollars;"
But when Sally reached home
and sat down in the kitchen
where her mother was getting tea,
and read"Typee" by an oil lamp
she felt consoled. twas q Won
derful story. She didn't care
whether she had any supper or
not; she wished she could sit up
all night TO read, When she
went 70 bed she slipped the book
under her pillow for fear Jack
might take it up and get inter-
,ested in those cannibals before
she finished it.
Next morning sally's work was
to trim tho lamps, Not kerosene
lamps; these held whale oil, and
they had no glass ohimneys,
First Sally ran for q big pin 70
pick up the wicks. ! wish you
could know hoy funny those
wicks looked
Then she found that bhe oil
was stiff with cold. She set the
jug on the back Of the stove to
soften tho oil, Dear me, how
Iong II did take to soften itl
Sharp County record., 1897-08-13

! Well she could read awhile. one
must lind out what had become
of those good men on the island
that weren't eaten up What if
Jack should come along and
pounce upon the bOoki
He didn't come. No, Jack was
not to blame for what happened
to that book a few minutes later,
He was busy filling the wood
box.
1t was that slippery oil-jug; |
dare say the handle had got too
warm. Sally did not spill more
than a spoonful-but a spoonful
on a book! "Typee" was lying
open on the table and swallowed
every drop! Sally screamed and
caught up the book; but it was
we'll soaked in oil. She began to
cry silently.
"That library book will have
to be paid for" exclaimed Jack.
Yes. And they were 80 poor!
Alas
Look here" said Jack, pity
ing his sisters distress, "I've
got a quarter of a dollar in cash,
and I'm going to have twenty
cents more that Mr.. Jones owes
me for shovelling snow. You've
been awful careless, Sally; but
I'll let you have it, yes, will"
This was lovely of Jack. But
Mrs. Patten said at once that
forty-five cents was not enongh.
The book must be worth at least
a dollar and a half, if not two
dollars,
Sally buried her face in the
cushion of the rocking-c chair and
cried harder than ever.
80, DON'T" said Mrs. Patten.
"We'll contrive some way.
You'd batter run right along to
school now, and carry the book
to Mr.. Pike on your way, and
tell him, and ask him what it's
worth.
80! O! o." cried Sally. 81
can'tl | can'tl" she was going to
say. Then remembering that
this was all her own fault, that it
was she who had spilled the oil,
she changed to 81 mustl
mustl"
Her mother little knew what il
cost Sally to do that errand. And
Sally had to do it all alone too,
for Lizzie Dole was sick.
She entered the shop with
cheeks aflame and painting breath
Before she spoke she held out
the greasy library-book. "I--
did that she gasped, "Hov
much is it worth?"
Mr.. Pike stared at her and ther
at the we'll -oiled "Typee." Sh'
did not dream of it; but he wal
saying to himself, "a noble girl
There's more in this girl than
mistrusted!" More than that
he was a tender hearted man anC
very sorry for trembling Sally
"The book?" said he in a grun
tone. 80, you neeen't pay any
thing for it. | guess we'll have
to charge it to wear -and-tear!"
How queerl What did h,
mean by thatP But one thing
Sally understood of this speech
One joyful thing, Her mother
need not pay for the library.
book
Mr.. Pike was smiling from ear
to ear, but not like Red Riding
Hoods grandmother's wolf-O,
not at all like that 1t seemed a
sweet smile. Sally liked it;
Sally liked the man.
And how happy she was |
"Typee" went home under her
arm at noon, and though she
wasn'ta a cannibal, her mother
said she "devoured" it, whale-oil
and all --9onhia Nav in pana,,
Sharp County record., 1897-08-13
letter, saIt.Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smartinV, incl.
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain Eve and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
nave been permanently cured by IL, II
Is equally efficient for itching piles and
u favorite remedy for sore nipples
ohepped hands, chilblains, frost bites
ana chronic sore eyes. 20 cts. per box.
Sharp County record., 1897-08-13

Kimball Organs acknowledged by all knnw what m
ought m be- as the finest in the world and quality considers
cheapet t. There than rOODO and s