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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
PERSONAL MENTION.

Capt. H. Karber is seriously Ill.
L. Leventhal, of Palestine, is at the
st. James.
Deputy County Clerk John Stappen-
beck is sick.
G. d. yinson, of New Orleans, is
at the Maverick.
Judge r. W. Hudson is at the South
erin from Pearsall.
Col. Ike West has returned from
Boerne and is at the Southern.
B. NJ. Hubbard returned yesterday
from a business trip to Kansas City.
S. NJ. Cunningham, who attended the
camp meeting yesterday at Sour Wells
has returned
Mr.. Frank G. Bass, of the Lone Star
Brewery, has returned from bust
ness trip to Velasco.
Mr.. Chas. Bull is up and out again
dLiSL lSCtul Sptil VI liihCSS "hiNh
prevented his going to the coast.
Francis B. Purdie, of the City of
Mexico, arrived this morning, accom-
panied by his family, en- route east.
i Edgar Schramm has recovered from
a three weeks illness and resumed
duties in District Clerk Lewis office
I. P. Cook, superintendent second
district of the Western division w. U.
Tel. Co., is on an inspection tour, and
is stopping at the Menger.
Mr.. r. S. Wakefield, superintendent
of the San Antonio Edison Street Rail
way company, returned yesterday
from a business trip to Austin.
Mr.. Doc Courtney, former popula
conductor, on the San Pedro avenu,
street car line, has returned from /,
months visit to California and ha,
resumed his former position.
Misses Mabel Roth and Lou Reesid
have returned from Hondo, wlIer
they spent the summer with Mis-
Hettie Rothe, and were acompanie,
; by Miss Rothe, who will spend sever
al days in the Alamo City.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
Catarrh Cannos be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the scot Of the disease. Catarrh is blood
or constitutional disease, and in order to cure
u you must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces.
HAIRS Catarrh Cure is not aqaack medicine. It
TINS country for years, and 10 a regular pre-
scription. II is composed of the best tonicsi
known combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces The.
perfect combination of the two ingredients is
What produces ices such wonderful results in curing
FL. CHENEY q co. :. Prons- Toledo n
Sold by druggists, price 75c. =,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
FIRE THIS MORNING.

4 ope-stnry frame dwelling at. No.
BIB Fourth. street owned by Mr.. Joseph
Boelhauwe and rented by Mrs. Dyer,
who is absent in California, caught
fire at O'Clock this morning in room
occupied, by barkeeperw who works at
the saloon on the southeast corner OF
Commerce and Laredo. streets
and the fire department was
called by an alarm from box
215. Engine company No. . Hook
and Ladder Co., Chemical engine and
Sunset Hose company responded and
the blaze was confined to three of the
rooms. The loss on building was
about $1,000. On. contents about 5000.
The roomer was quite seriously
burned about the back waile esSap-
ing from the fire.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
LIGHT FLASHES

The case of James F.Irvine against
Alexander Joske, in which the plain
tiff obtained a verdict for $3.50 for
false Imprisonment, which as been ap-
pealed by Mr.. Joske, was filed in the
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals this
morning.
Hoods pills are easy to take,ea to
operate. Cure indigestion. bilious
ness. 25c. so
Hermann Schleuning, an ex-Con-
federate veteran, was taken to the
poorhouse today pending an opening
in the Confederate home at Austin, to
which he has permit.
-Humors in the blood, boils PIN
pies, scrofula sores, are promptly era
dicated by Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
nerve tonic and health builder.
One of the last requests of the
late VIM. Hiener was that his old
time friend VIM. Glaeser, the grave
digger, dig his grave, which was done
in a SATISFACTORY manner. ..s..
Found: A package of letters with
no stamps, Adressed as follows: Mrs.
George l.. Robertson, Austin; Miss
Alma Knight, New Orleans; Mr.. Ar
thur Ropes, MaHhel Falls; Mrs. Tom
Hankinson, Karnes City; which the
writer will please call for.
%. T. Warnock has secured a per-
NIT to erect one-story frame dwell
ing at No. 500 South ,Navidad street,
Ward ., to cost 300.
Mr.. Joe Coeley's dog, so severely
burned in his recent stable fire on
Laurel Heights, is recovering.
"A day in the mountains. Less than
one fare rate to points on the Kerr
vile branch, Sunday, Aug. 22d. Kerr
vile, Ganahl, Comfort and Waring.
Adult S100, children 80 cents. Boer-
ne, Van Raub, adults 75c. children
soc. Aue and Viva. adnlts SOC, child
lCh OOt " AZ ~
Mr. Bruno Dittmar has used tar
pom scale as a postal card to his
friends in this city to let them know
that he had caught go pound tar
pom, G feet long, while at Tarpon, re-
Gently.
Cheaper than staying at home.
Less than one fare to all points on the
Kerrville branch Sunday, Aug. odd.
Tickets good for return same day. At
Mayor CaIlaghan this morning re-
ceived an official notice from United
States Fish Commissioner Brice stat
ing that his request for black bass fry
had been granted and that the fry
would be sent within thirty days from
date, Aug. H. These fry will be put
in San Pedro Springs lake and the
river. ..
Cool breezes. A day in the noun
tains will do you good. Go up on the
Kerrville branch, Aug. 22d and enjoy
life. Tickets at less than one fare. A
Mrs. Gallagher, the Galveston lad!
who was so foully murdered las
Monday by her son, was in San An
tonic visiting friends during the re
cent Interstate drill.
There We're only two small case
in Recorders court this morning.
Give your girl rest. Take her u
to the mountains on the Kerrvill
branch, Sunday, Aug. 22d. and enjo
the cool breezes. She will appreciat
: the beauties nature Las bestowed Vi
on Mother Earth. S-1S-
A committee of eolored either
from Brenham called ON the office
of the colored State Drill and E
campment association yesterday al
reported that arrangements We're b
ing completed for the affair TO be he
in that city.
. Prof Aug. Schemmel, OF Nashyil
Tenn, is in the city TO interest our c
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18

liens in the establishment of conser
\ vatory of music in this city.
The Light has received an invita-
ton to attend the festivities inciden
to the skat tournament at Muth's gar
Eden next Sunday.
j An Invitation has been received by
J the Light from the Young Ladies' as,
rsociation of San Fernando church to
their entertainment Aug. 10, 20 and p
in San Fernando hall
There will be social dance at the
Turner hall Saturday, Aug. 21st, given
by Turner members and they invite
all members to attend.
Guadalupe Martinez, aged "a years
died this morning at 326 Monterey
Sin Killer Griffin arrived in the
city this morning from Austin to at
tend the eolored Baptist convention.
Mrs, Johanna Toelke died last
night at the residence of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. s. Rouff, 314 Matamoras
street. The funeral will take place
this afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Contracts for dry goods and shoes
for the Southwestern Insane. asylum
for the coming quarter were awarded
to L. Wolfson, Joske Bros, and j.
Steinhardt yesterday.
oscar Beckham and Matte Cook
will be married by Justice Jones to-
day.
Glen Cotton waived examination
before Justice Jones' court this morn
ing on a charge to murder and gave
bond in the sum of $500
Judge Camp heard the application
of Sophia A. Kibbey this morning in
the divorce case against Harvey A.
Kibbey, for the possession of their
son, George kibbey,
and awarded the child to the mother
The firm of Flamm e Hilbert filed
a general assignment in the county
clerks office this morning to George
C. Moffet for the benefit of their cred
itors, but no schedule Of assets and
liza bilities was given.
GUS ALBERS, Teacher of Violin
and Mandolin. Add. Thos. Goggan &
Bros. S-11-tf.
The contract for. furnishing the
city schools with 175 school desks for
the city schools has been awarded to
the Grand Rapids, Mich, School Fur
niture Co., at $4.32 per desk
"A case of scarlet fever on the cor
ner of South and Matagorda street,
has been reported to the city health
office.
Ben Franklin, colored, aged 50
years, died Aug. 16, on Albert street,
West End, from old age
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
WILL DISoBEY.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 1S.-The striking
miners did not march this morning,
being too closely hemmed in by depu.
ties. The men say that they will dis
obey the court injunction however.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
A LITTLE MOISTURE.

Washington, Aug. 1S.--Forecast for
West Texas-Showers, followed by
fair weather. and variable winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Ira G. and w. NJ. Jordan to August
II. Niggli, lot IL in block 3, in Moore's
subdivision; $3.50.
West End Town company to Adolph
Holz, lot s, block 3, West End; S13S,Si.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
SHIRT WAISTS

At next TO nothing prices. Every
waist in the house has bepn reduced.
S-1S-lt l.. W0LFSOM
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
PERMANENT NOW

Pittsburg. Pa, Aug. 1S.-The Su-
.preme court judges this morning made
the temporary injunction against the
miners permanent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-18
STRAYED.

Flea bitten, gray mare, return to
Thos Goggan x Bros. S1S-1t
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-07
KNOWS HIS BUSINESS.
The Champion Process Server and His
Odd Methods.

The Champion Process Server and His
Odd Methods.
There is a process server in New York
who owes his steady employment by
half dozen firms of criminal lawyers
to the ability that he displayed in serv-
ing papers on the defendant in cele-
brated divorce case several years ago.
A sharp firm of criminal lawyers had
tried every dodge known to them to
serve papers on this man, Mr.. Doe for
short, and without success. Mr.. Doe
moved up to Connecticut, and on week
days he staid in that state. He came to
New York only on Sundays to see his
friends, and on that day the papers in
the case could not be legally served.
The firm was in despair when one
day an unknown process server came
along and offered his services. The law
yers told him about the elusive Mr.. Doe
and promised him steady employment
If he could serve the papers. Mr.. Doe
called on some friends in Madison ave-
nue. the next Sunday evening, and he
was hurrying along to catch the last
train to Connecticut before midnight
when an unknown man pushed him into
the gutter and then demanded an apol-
ogy.
"You have lots of nerve" said Mr..
Doe angrily. You are the one to
blame, and you owe me an apology"
"You are a liar!'' replied the un-
known, and that was the signal for
mix up, which was quickly stopped by
policeman, who took both men to the
station house. Mr.. Doe thought of his
train. He proposed to the unknown that
neither of them should make COM
plant. The unknown wouldn't listen
to such an offer, and in consequence
both men were locked up for the night.
When they were arraigned in a police
court the next morning, the unknown
handed paper to Mr.. Doe and intro
duced himself as a process server. At
the same time he apologized for his
roughness the night before and said that
that seemed to be the only way in
which he could legally detain Mr.. Doe
in the city until Monday morning
New York Sun.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-07
FASTEST ON THE LINE.
A Georgia Railroad Engineer Who Has
Won a Reputation.


Charles Barrett of Calhoun, Ca, is
well known as the swiftest engineer on
the Western and Atlantic railroad. For
more than 30 years Mr.. Barrett has held
the throttle on this road and has been
in all sort of wrecks and accidents, but
has never yet killed a passenger and
has received only a few scars himself
He has been in three bad wrecks and
narrowly escaped death each time, but
came out unhurt. Several years ago his
engine was overturned at Dalton and
badly wrecked, and also near Dalton a
few years ago broken rail caused his
engine to turn three somersaults, but he
came out all right.
While temporarily connected with the
old Air line, back i'll the seventies, he
had another bad smashup, but was not
hurt. Charles Barrett is jovial fellow,
a boon companion, and it is a common
saying among railroad men that he
can get more speed out Of an engine
than any man on the road
He says that during his career on the
rail he has killed some $500 Or 3, 900
mules, horses, cattle and hogs, every
one Of which was full blooded Jersey
Atlanta Constitution
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-07
Why take JOhnSOn'S
Chill & Fever Tonic?
Because it cures the
most stubborn case
OfFeVer in ONEDAY.
New Minister to Mexico.

General Powell Clayton is a typical
politician of the old aggressive school,
hard political fighter, somewhat
brusque of manner, energetic and past
80 years of age. He has made warm
friends and some enemies inside his po-
litical party
The American legation is a place in
which downright hard work for the
promotion of trade intercourse between
the two countries can be accomplished.
If the legation is to be genuinely use
full, this should be taken in hand ener-
getically, There is a great opportunity
for General Clayton, and it is hoped
that his incumbency of the mission will
be characterized by some positive and
beneficial achievement.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-07
B1RTHs Per THoUsANp INHAB1rANrs.

'Finis GaIli@l No matter what
point Of view we take, the above figures
lead US to that.
THE political and military cOnse-
quenCeS that will ensue are easy to per-
ceive, On the morrow of their war
France and Germany had almost the
same number of recruits 1896 1874 in
France and $50, 1876 in Germany, and
we could still cling to the hope of again
reconquering what we had lost. Today
Germany has more than one-half more
recruits (448, 433) than France, which
yet retains the original number and, as
IN Germany the number of births is
twice Il, 903, 1907 as. large as in France
(9O8,849) since 1891, it is plain that in
IA years she will have twice the army
that we have.
Even our wealth is threatened. Our
exports reached during the years 1867
II an average of 5000, 600, 900 francs;
IN 1895 they increased to 1874, 00O 900.
During the same period the German ex-
ports increased from 1874, 100000
francs (the average for 1S72-76) to
5000, 600, 900. The reason for this is
very slmple-the number of our work
men does not increase, while in Ger
many the population has jumped from
100000 to $4,000, 900; hence this
gain over us.
In Austria the same condition pre-
walls Her exports for 1869-73 aver
aged l,O55, 200, 900 francs annually; in
Io94 the figures had almost been dou-
oied, reaching 1888, 900. 900. This is
alSo explained by gain of 1000, 900 of
population.
AT the end OF the last century
france represented ~ per cent of the
population of the great European pow
elS' and our language was the one most
ePoheh throughout the world. Today
0Le 1lVes on her past. There are 46, OOO,-
w OF people who know French from
ptlCh Such is the number of readers
sn"V d french book could have, but the
s"llle book written in German could be
&c ny more than $4,000, 600 men and
noor, nng1lsh by more than 115, 900, 900
i it;pa7 therefore it is not only our po-
men anu our military power that is
ro,l,,Yai by the decreasing births in our
o. Pu1@'loh' but also our economic now
lnctTn nu ABOVE everything it is the intel
~ 'u'l and moral influence of orr writ
US over the world. il is +bo ;1,to1Ioo+1,o1
re a.a+nlony of France that is ON the
appearing. Paris Temps.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-07

Lewis is headquarters for tobacco and
syrup.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-07
Juvenile Theology.

IT know" said little Johnny, siding
up to the preacher while dinner was be-
ing prepared, why the wicked folks is
the only ones what gifts punished in the
next world.
"Indeed'' exclaimed the good man.
''I am glad to hear that you know this
And will you tell me why it is?''
"Cause," replied little Johnny, the
good people always gifts it in the neck
here. "-Cleveland Leader.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-07
SPREAD OF 'LEPROSY.
The Terrible Disease Gains Ground Rap
idly In the Old World.


1t is estimated that over 500 are suf-
ferlng from leprosy in Norway, the most
Ieprous country in Europe. In Sweden
the progress is said to be rapid, there
being 462 victims. In Spain, Portugal,
Turkey and the Ionian islands it gains
ground annually. There are over 800
lepers in Crete and 100, 900 in India.
Japan, Haiti, China, Trinidad, Guiana.
Venezuela, Brazil, Paraguay, Tonquin
and Indo-China are all infested with
the disease.
The Oldest leper colony in this part
of the world is located at Tracadie,
New Brunswick, Canada. Nearly 65
years ago a woman is said to have
died there from leprosy. Inside of IS
years there were 20 lepers in Tracadie.
The lazarettO where they We're is0lat-
ed was a poor building, and it's occu-
pants suffered more from cold and hun
ger than from their disease, but in 1866
the good sisters of the Hotel Dieu,
Montreal, made attempts to have a
proper shelter erected for them. Their
condition was Immediately improved,
but the local board of health handicap
ped the sisters in their efforts for many
years. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-07
AT Long Range.

snobso w Just expressed my opinion Of
what r tL: anu VoId him in plain terms
ness 81 ;, : mink Of his contemplate mean
to ta IIo t pretty dangerous man
ready - 70 I mat way. suppose you are
he sa.i "9' said the Infatuated man as
na,n n"' o. inc letter and wrote Snobson )
- on the envelope. Exchange.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-07
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That Con
tain Mercury. g9Rw

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That Con
tain Mercury. qBw
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tion from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains
no mercury and is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
inc. 1t is taken internally, and made in
Toledo, o., by F. j. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timOnials free.
gB-Sold by druggists. Price 75c. per
bottle.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-07

In Harbor Springs, Mich, there is a
large and fourishing wood toothpick in
dustry. White birch is exclusively used
in the manufacture of the toothpicks,
and about 100000 are turned out
daily.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-07

In 1471 French baron offered a
pledge of 10 marks of silver that copy
of "Avicenna," which he desired to
read, would be returned, and even with
this security, equal in our money to
over $50, his request was refused.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-07
A Modern Instance.

Monsieur-If l were rich, would you
love me?
Mademoiselle-I can't say as to that,
but l would marry you.-Paris Garcia
ture.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-07

these sumner months to come.
Nea!, handsome styles and rich
colorngs. Cheapest window
shades in town. Heavy dado
cloth shades % cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-07
BIRTHS IN FRANCE.
.,rARMING DECREASE THREATENS
THE LIFE OF THE NATION.

sertillons Inquiry and the Appalling Ee-
.u,+-Paucity of Army Recruits-Poi;ti-
COL Power of the State Involved-some
startling Figures.
1ocoues Rertillon, the inventor of the
famous system Of identifying criminals,
: mich concerned about the decreasing
birth rate in France. He says:
"Our fears are again surpassed. An
official report which is about to be pub
Tsbed bv LIE Journal. Oficiel shows a
deficit of II, 900 lives during the year
Of 1895.
This report is symptomatic and of
;ts kind the very worst yet made. In
1900 1891 and 1892 the statements
showed an excess Of deaths over births
Bnt that was easily explained, as then
+be grip was at its height and decreased
tba births while it raised so alarmingly
tho number of deaths. In 1895 the fig
nres have but one explanation. The
birth rate is growing less, and it has
bopn ever since the beginning of the
century, rapidly tending to place itself
IN an equal footing with the mortality
list This has at last happened. If the
birth rate continues to dminish-which
il must do unless some remedy is found
we must resign ourselves to the fact
that France is rapidly going out of ex-
istence while other countries grow daily
more powerful, as the following figures
will prove:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-07

The marriage rate in Great Britain,
which has been steadily declining in re-
cent years, is again on the increase.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-07

Get box of Schnapps' tobacco from
G. G. Lewis. Thirty cents pound by
the box.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-07
Rrgs Per THOUSAND INHABITANTs.

"TbiS decrease in births is general
throughout France, especially in the
northern parts and in Brittany. 1t has
been explained as consequence of civ
iIization, but if this were so it would
be necessary to accept France as the
only civilized nation of the world, for
she is the sole great European country
where births diminish with such i'm
placable regularity, as these figures will
show:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-07
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

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and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic,
full of new life and vigor, take No-To-Bac,
the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
druggist, under guarantee to cure, SOC or
81 90. Booklet and sample mailed free Ad.
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