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The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-31
Our FlOresVille Letter,
FLORESVu.LE, OctObe

FlORESVIl.LE October ~, 1852.
Editor EVENING LIGHT:
On last Friday night the TexadeIphan Liter
AIRY society gave an open door session. Quite
crowd gathered and were pleasantly enter
tanned The usual programme was carried out,
with the addition of reading a written paper
which is edited monthly by two members of
the society New editors are chosen each
month. This paper was quite ncwsy little
sheet and displayed more talent and energy.
than Il greater portion of our local papers
through the country. The society is composed
OF the teachers and students, except primary
grade male and female of the academy and
number some 81 members.
Although we suspect that the officers brought
out their best material on this occasion, vet we
think they are worthy of the highest praise,
for after hearing them through found it
imp"ssible to = We praise to one without prais-
ing all. The select readings were well chosen
and showed good taste on the part of the reader.
The determinations were well deliv cred and gave
evidence OF good training The essays read by
three young ladies of the society showed tai
ent and deepness of thought unrivaIled. Next
followed the debate, this too unearthed the
hidden talents on the part of gentlemen
| of the society, each speaker deserving
| much praise for the manner in which they
handled the subject. During the whole cxer-
| else very little embarrassment was exhibited.
This society was organized less than year
ago. They hope in the near future to publish
a monthly, which, dare say, will be well pat
rOniZed, as there is talent enough within the
walls OF the academy to make an interesting
The officers teachers and patrons of this
school should certainly feel proud OF this sOcie-
ty, and should lend their influence to its fur
ther advancement.
have given more lengthy note of this en-
tertainment TO disabuse the idea in older states
| hat Texans are but little above the barbarians
in regard to talents, education, etc.
improvements are going on all over our cOun-
W, indicating that we are "a prosperous people.
Messre. Staudt Fischer are improving their
gin, having added new power press to their
| machinery: They have gnned some 30 bales
of cotton this season.
We learn that Rev. Scales house was entered,
| during his absence at conference, by burg lar
and all his money taken.
Local politics are growing warm, warmer
| warmeSt, having about absorbed the Chronicle
| advertisements and all. McMullen, Hughes
| and stevenson need an opponent, else how can
we tell how bad the men are We elect to Office?
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-31
MIR. CAsTRO's BOOK on MEXICO

Mr.. Lorenzo Castro's book on Mexico has
met general commentator at the hands of the
press. The American Correspondence, one
of the best authorities published in New York,
gives the following notice in three languages
English, French and Spanish:
RIBLIOGRAPHY.
We notice with pleasure the publication i'm
this city of a book entitled 1.-The RepubHc of
Mexico i'm 1882" by Mr.. Lorenzo Castro II
probably contains more trustworthy and com
plete information: with regard to the history
and statistics of that country than any other
work Passing by a few slight inaccuracies
which We observed as we looked it over. we
may say that the author, who has consulted
none but the most authentic aud complete
documentary authorities has set forth the sub
jVcts treated by him i'm q most methodical and
faithful manner. He has given u.s. for instance,
Il valuable list of all that has been written
ductions and archaeology of Mexico, So that
his work is a SiIiirce Of accurate information to
all who feel an interest in the future destiny of
that heautiful country, particularly at time
when the proceedings CT the Republic are at
tracing the attention of the whole world on
account of the rapid and progressive develop
ment of the country as to its social, political
and administrative condition. 1t is greatly to
be desired that Mr.. CaStrO'S work should be
translated into Spanish, i'm order that it may be
more widely known in MeNicu. where, unfor-
tunately, books of this description are rarely to
he met with mainly because they are written
for the instruction and Information of its in
habitants. The work contains also fine map
Of the Mexican Republic: and the simple state
ment that il is printed by Messrs. Thompson
Moreau Is enough to give assurance of the
excellence of it's typographical execution.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-31
LAREDO LETTER,
LAREDO. Oct 20, 1882.

EVENING LIGHT.
Mr.. Toby, a clerk at the |. & G.. N. depot,
on the Mexican side OF the river, was very
fortunate in getting his trunk, which was stol-
en- on the night of the 27th The thieves were
also captured. Several watches, chains. pis-
tolls and other valuables were found in posses
sion OF the thieves. Chief of Police Ivereo
Escamillo, OF Nuevo Laredo, deserves great
credit IN the manner he worked up the case
Mr.. }. }. Clark is doing a good business
out at the Mexican depot.
"A great deal of freight is being shipped to
Monterey.
see regular box house is being erected.
What makes this house. so peculiar is that it
IS punt OF goods boxes Of every description.
Last evening 1.-THE 29th) the western bound
train from Corpus Christi ran off the track,
and killed one man and wounded another.
Shaking hands has become panic in La
redo, and will last until the evening of the 9TH
Of November.
A great many railroad men passed through
here, en- route for the city of Mexico.
Col. Whitehead will deliver an address
from the balcony Of the Wilson house to-
night, in behalf of the democratic party. The
colonel is good orator and gentleman of
the first water, but little off the track.
took trip across the river with Major
Canaha, this morning. The major is free,
jovial, sociable gentleman and soldier of the
old school, saw the cavalry horses being
watered at the river, they were about all SIS
COW ponies. They belong TO the 18th regi-
ment. l also saw two Americans that are in
confinement for fine, but Nueva Laredo is
improving.
Saturday night several of the railroad boys
got taken in by the police, Several drummers
are lurking around these parts. heard
gentleman say that he would give premium
on drummer that can tell the truth.
Ochiltree's election is very near sure. We
have the boss kicker, he is now kicking be-
cause he is not around electioneering with
Ochiltree. II any of the San Antonio boys
know where kicking "Dick' is send him
down. FL.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-31

Mr.. DAVIS would vote to Cypress the con-
sumer with onerous taxation. Mr.. Hancock
would protect the people and oppose monopo-
lies Austin Statesman.
In other words, Davis would vote to protect
the industries of America against the ruin of
British free trade, and Hancock would be the
agent of the Golden Club. The artizan of
America has no more deadly enemy than John
Hancock, who would strangle our wool inter-
est for the qualification of going to congress to
misrepresent the interests of the 10th district.
But he must 20.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-31

VIZ DESIRE to call the attention of the
friends of John Ireland to a fact which they
have evidently overlooked, the old democratic
leaders have become so ntense in their desire
to defeat Gov. Davis that they have forgotten
that John Ireland is running for governor.
Ireland will run so far behind his ticket that
he will he defeated. Ireland himself has
been so busy fighting Davis that Jones has
captured $4,000 democratic voters, and all OF
Ireland's good friends, like Coke and Rob-
erts, are laughing in their sleeves.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-31
Building Permits.

Permits were issued to-day for the building
of three dwellings,, one on the west side Of
Oak street, in The sd ward, to cos, $1,000, by
F. Schneider; another on the north side Of
Hays street, in the grid ward, to cost $IIo, by
Mrs. E. A. Davis, and the third on the south
side of Fourth street. in the grid ward, to cost
$2soo. by Mrs. Cyrera Clark.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-31
EDITORIAL SMALL SHOT.

GALVESTON will give Jones tremendous
majority.
BExAR county must tell the story this time.
Its vote may decide the governors election as
we'll as congressman. Ireland has been tossed
aside to beat Davis.
If IRELAND fails to come out of northern
Texas with less than $4,000 majority he is
beaten. The thing is being figured down fine.
In trying to beat Davis, Ireland gets beateu
himself.
JOHN HANCOCK has at least performed one
service worthy of gratitude; his candidacy has
ruined John Ireland. John Hancock has de-
termined to pull the old machine down if he
goes down himself.
"WHAT measures will you favor when you
vote for Davis and Jones?-Coke's speech.
Why we will favor protection in congress
and anti-boss rule in Texas. The thing is too
plain to ask question about.
BILLIE BURGESS seems to be in command OF
the Ireland flying artillery. Every time that
Hancock appears over here Billie fetches his
little battery to bear on the crowd. Ireland
knows that Hancock's presence bodies him no
good.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-31
Notice to COlored Voters.

There will be meeting at the Recorders
court room this evening. Rev. A. Grant and
Others will speak. All are requested to attend.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-31
L OtilS iditili uilS,
HENRY RYDER-TAYLOR,

In 1855 Hancock was the leader of the Bit
terest opposition to the democracy. He was
the candidate for governor of the know. moth
ing party. He travelled over the state and
preached hate against foreigners and Catho-
olics. that neither should hold position or be-
come citizens until here for FL years. He
was beaten by Bell, the democratic candidate.
To day Hancock is the Messiah of the de-
mocracy. "Tempora mutantur." -[Freie
Presse.
, 1882-07-14
The Ideal Sexton.

Josiah H. Haywood, sexton of the
Church of the Unity, Boston, has re-
Gently celebrated his silver wedding.
Among the incidents of the festive
occasion was the reading of a letter
from the Rev. NJ. j. Savage, his pas
tor, in which he said:
l propose, therefore entirely for
your own good-to suggest few
faults. If you can only manage to
cure these you will have become
the ideal sexton, and you can com
mand a salary of $4,000 a year, or
perhaps earn more than that by travel
ing with Barnum as the greatest
curiosity of the age. The faults 1
allude to are such as these:
First You have not yet learned
how to make the church hot and cold
at the same time. You must learn
how to have one pew marked Is de
grees Fahrenheit, while the next one
to it is down to point where it would
be comfortable for an Esquimaux.
Second You do not seem to know
how to have free circulation, a
plenty of fresh air, and yet not have
any draught anywhere. You must
invent some way to make all the
draughts skip the pews where rheu-
matte and bald headed people sit.
Third You have not yet acquired
the art of having the church flooded
with light while all the blinds are
shut at the same time. This should
be attended to at once, and you should
not offer any such poor excuse as that
it is impossible. To a sexton nothing
should be impossible,
Fourth must find out some
way of giving everybody the best
seat, right in the center of the house,
no matter whether the pews are al
ready full or not
Fifth You must learn how to fill
all the pews with strangers without
making anybody mad about it, and
at the same time have plenty Of room
left for regular pew-holders.
Sixth-And finally, you will spend
your leisure time in inventing
patent church that shall be just warm
enough and not too warm; not too
light, but just light enough; not too
draughty, but with just draught
enough; where all the people, what
ever their mental, moral or physical
condition, will be perfectly comfort
able, and crowning achievement of
all-that shall have all the seats in
the middle.
What is sexton for, anyhow, if he
can't please everybody at the same
time?
, 1882-07-14

equal quantity Of filtered tone per
cent? solution of pcrmanganate pot
ash was injected one or two minutes
after the poison, those local injuries
were quite obyiated; there was merely
a slight swelling where the syringe
had entered. Next, introduction into
the veins was tried, and the perman-
ganate again succeeded admirably,
In only two cases out of more than
thirty was there failure, and this is
attributed to the animals being very
Young and weak and badly fed also
to the antidote being given at too
long an interval after the poison,
when the heart was already tending
to stop. In one series OF cases the
permanganate solution was intro
duced half "A minute after the solution
of venom, and the animal showed no
arrangement beyond very transient
agitation and acceleratiOn OF the
heart for a few minutes. In another
series the characteristic troubles
caused by the poison We're allowed to
manifest themselves (dilation of the
pupil, quick breathing and heart ac-
ton, contractions, etc.) before the an
tidote was given. In two or three
minutes, sometimes five, the troubles
disappeared; a slight general prostra-
ton followed for fifteen OF twenty
minutes, after which the animal would
walk. and even run about, and re-
sumo its normal aspect. Other dogs
poisoned similarly, but not receiving
the antidote, died more or less
quickly. -Syiney Ne,cs.
, 1882-07-14
Richness.--The Colossal Fortune of
Vanderbilt.

Talking to a friend of William
Vanderbilt, yesterday, who was de-
Tending his genial character, the
following remark was dropped :
"The wealth of Mr., Vanderbilt is the
most preposterous thing about him OF
our times. To think that an individ-
ual has S10,000,000 more invested in
the Government bonds than the en-
tire banking capital of the city of
New York The money which moves
this vast city and all its connections
amounts regularly to S60,000, 900, and
Mr.. Vanderbilt has one-sixth more
money in the Government bonds
than all that. Fortunately he is not
much of an enterprising, absolute,
tyrannical man, or that amount of
money would work degree of cor
ruption about the Legislature, and
even on Congress, that would be
fatal to public liberties / hope to
God we shall have few such fortunes
accumulated in this country"
The same man said what was
surprised to hear-a good thing for
James Keene. my observations on
Keene," said this gentleman, "are
that he is a modest man. 1t is true
that he wears a dress-coat and white
necktie in the evenings wherever he
goes, whether to cafe, or a club, or
a theater. But that is the English
mode, now extending to a certain
circle in this country; and l think
there is no use inferring from it that
Keene is anything of a lady's man.
He is somewhat ambitious in social
way, but is modest withal. Consid-
ering that he is a speculator, he is
about as natural a man and as modest
one as any person of his wealth
could well be. "-Cincinndti En-
quirer.
, 1882-07-14
The Mysteries of Shoes and Stockings,

Throwing the shoe after the we'd
ded pair was, no doubt, intended as
an augury of long life to the bride.
In Yorkshire the ceremony of shoe
throwing is termed "thrashing, and
the older the shoe the greater the
luck and in some parts of Kent the
mode of procedure is somewhat
peculiar,
After the departure Of the bride
and bridegroom the single ladies are
drawn up in one row and the bach
elors in another. When thus ar
ranged an old shoe is thrown as far
as possible, which the fair sex run
for, the winner being considered to
have the best chance of marriage.
She then throws the shoe at the
gentlemen. when the first who gets it
is believed to have the same chance
of matrimony. A somewhat similar
custom prevails in Germany, where
the brides shoe is thrown among the
guests at the. wedding, the person
who succeeds in catching it being
supposed to have every prospect of a
speedy marriage.
Many auguries are still gathered
from the shoe. Thus, young girls,
on going to bed at night, place their
shoes at right angles to one another,
in the form of the letter L, repeating
this rhyme:
Hoping this night my true love to see,
/ place my shoes in the form of L.
As in the case of the stocking, great
importance is attached by many
superstitious persons as to which shoe
they put on first, in allusion to which
Butler, in his Hudibras," says:
Augustus, having b. oversight
Put OH his left shoe fore his right,
Had like to have been slain that day
BY soldiers mutining for pay.
An old writer speaking of Jewish
customs, tells us that "some of them
observe, in dressing themselves in
the morning, to put on the right
stocking and right shoe without tie
ing it then afterwaad to put on the
left shoe, and so return to the right,
that so they may begin and end with
the right one, which they account to
be the most fortunate. "
A Suffolk doggrel respecting the
swear of shoes" teaches us the fol-
lowing:
Tip at the toe live to see woe:
Wear at the side live to be bride;
Wear at the ball live to spend all;
Wear at the heel live to save deal.
Among some of the many charms
in which the shoe has been found
efficacious may be mentioned enc
practiced in the north of England,
where the peasantry to cure cramp
are in the habit of laying their shoes
across to avert it.
, 1882-07-14
Antidote to Snake Poison.

From a note to the Paris Academy,
it appears that NJ. de Lacerda has
discovered a fact Of considerable
scientific and practical Importance
viz, that permanganate Of potash
counteracts very effectively the poison
ofserpents. In a first series of expert
ments a water solution of the poison
was injected into the cellular tissues
of dogs, under the legs; and its usual
effects were large swellings, with alb.
scesses, loss of substance, and de-
struction OF tissues. But when an
, 1882-07-14

The other morning a man with a
load of fowls, country produce, etc,
stopped in front of the house of a
prominent citizen, and the good
wife came out to inspect the display.
"Guess I'll take those two wild ducks
for to-morrow's dinner" "Guess
you'd better take something else,
Madam" said the produce man. Il
met your husband on the road this
morning, with a wagon, two horses,
three dogs, and a hundred rounds Of
cartridges, making for Il big duck
slough" "Oh! indeed. The poor
manr replied the lady. You had
better give me four ducks. He may
want some when he gets home.
, 1882-07-14

They We're standing just by the
front gate of the old farmhouse,
Father Robinson leaning on the
gate-post. well, Miss, l hope you
have enjoyed yourself this summer
We haint put on much style for you,
but we've meant to treat you sort o.
so So" Don't mention it, pray" re-
piled Miss Fitzjoy. Its been the
most delightful season L ever knew.
Why, I've learned so much about
farming that l really believe / shall set
out some cucumber trees in the con-
servatory, and have them fresh for
breakfast all winter"
, 1882-07-14

Observation-Disclosures in Latin:
Miss b.. of what was Ceres the god
dess?" Miss B.: She was the god
dess of marriage" Instructor: ''Oh,
no; of agriculture" Miss B., look
ing perplexed): "Why, I'm sure my
book says she was the goddess Of
husbandry."
, 1882-07-14

Among some Of the many charms
in which the shoe has been found
eficacious may be mentioned enc
practiced in the north of England,
where the peasantry to cure cramp
are in the habit of laying their shoes
across to avert it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-12-23

The Supfem Court Of the Uait4d
States last Monday rendered a de-
oi-ioa in the political ASSIGNMENT
case Of Gen. NEwroN NJ. CURTIS. al
hrmine the constilutlouality Of the
law uDder which be was convicted
N TIE Circuit Court for the south
ern dis'rio Of New York, and re-
mandug blm to the custody OF the
marsbal Of that district.
Gen. CURTIS, although in the en-
PIoy Of the general government vas.
1t Will DC remem oeref, active in ex-
acting from bis fellow ofIic,als con-
tributious to fu.tLer the eo,iou of
GARFIELD. lie was ,ndiet q under
the sixth section Of tho oct al Au-
gust 70, 1876 which prohibits
certain oGicers Of the government
from 'requesuoR, siviog 20 or re-
ceving tom any other officer or
emPloye Of the government eny
money or property, or other thing
oi value tor Io!ticsl pu,po-ts' w..
on his conviction he was sentenced
10 pay Goe ard stand comnitteu
until payment was made. Being
taken into custody 10y the marshal,
on his application writ was issued
by one OF the Justices OF the Supreme
Court to inquire into the validity of
his detention. Alter reviewing the
Legislative acts Of similar character
passed by Congress from 1889 down
to 1876, the urt pronCuuces the
act OF the Isst-mtutioued date not
only constitutional, but for many
reasons highly eXredlent and prop
er, and adds; IT persons IN public
emPIo yment may be called on by
those IN authority to contribute
from Their persousl income to the
expenses OF political oompsignr, and
a reiusa! may lead to putting god
men ont Of the service, liberal pay
ment may be the ground for keeping
poor once in. This decision wlIl be
welcomed by the country as one
tend nR TO purify our public life.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-12-23

TIE late ROBERT GUILD, Of Rich
mond, Va, who died last week. had
been for sixteen years a law psrrue,
o. Major NsAtc Ii CARR rarov I'll
to men fret become scousrt.a
~i.a each other in LIBBY Prison.
where they were coofu d iJr a shor.
time after the fII Of r. .amo,d a..
1863. and it was while within tt,.,
gloomy vale that they agreed 90
form Che partnership Or soon sta.,
should be released. Mr. OrTr -
commonly called 'Julgs an,...
he never held such Office. H
appearance DO public Nas on D.,eu
Der 2, when be pronounced +, ..
Supreme Court @tEcamard sn...,
upon The late Judge M,rc-er
that Grafton be ssiJ s.ow.y s,s
iy 4 sm spsakiDg The ss. y,.I.
which 4 Will ever utter 900 tsa maj
anse Of ibis court. THAT v
1hariey on Sunday
ed mm On "Wednesday hope Of 81.
recovery wss abandoned O, r,.I
morning at 8 clock be- called
paper aud read q few l1es ID.
Por. about Boo condition. ..s0,,..