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CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH.

JOHN Smith was the last If the ro
mantle school OF explorers. 1t i:
impossible to t, II who wrote all hi
numerous books, or where to drew
the line in regard to his inhumerahlt
We shall never know
the whole truth about POcaEOntas oI
Powhatan No matter; he Was thu
ideal sailor, absolutely accurate i,
all that relates to coasts and sound
ings, absolutely crtdulous as to all
the willer aspects Of enterprise in a
new world. He maintained the tr.;
ditions OF wonder; he would not
have been surprised at job liar ops
lnermau. or Ponce de l. on's ol mel
made Young, or Raleieh's he adlt>s
Indians, or Champlail's Gou4oh.
The flavor OF all his narratives is
that of Unsuitable and joyous advei.-
ture, not yet Swallowed by that awful
romance of supernatural terror which
came in with tbs Puritans.
Yet his first service was, in his ac.
curacv of description. 1t is a sin9u-
lar tact. pointed out 10y Kohl, tina,
while the six een'h century placed
upon our maps with muGh truth the
coasts of Ns,wfeundland, Labrador.
anil Canada the coasts Of New Etg.
land and New York were unknowh
till the beginning Of the seventeenth.
When liud, on sai'e;l south of Cape
Cod and entered the harbor Of New
York, he was j sIified il sa., iig that
he entered "an unknown sea" l.
the shore north Of Cape Co was not
an unknown region. it was due larGe
lv to Smith. While his companions
were plundering or kidnapping ne
yroes, at the time he first visited
those shores in 1914, he was DRAWN.
"a map from pont TO point, isle ,'
isle, and harhor to harbor, with tn
soundings. sands, rocks, and land
marks He first called the regio,
New England, and first gave the
names of Charles River, Plymonti'
Cape Ann wh. Il other names whlcl
he bestowe;l-as Boston. I amhrlige
Hull-have o: disappeared, but ONLY
shifted their places. lie caused
thousands of his maps to be printed
and yet complained he might as wei
/ have tried '.to ct,d rocks with Oyste
shells7 as to sEre a among her
| his interest in this matter. Fiftee1
wears after, he could only report th
same disc' urag ment. "lle coas
| is still but as coast unknowH ant
undiscovered. i, lave Lad, SIX, q
seven plots Of those northern parts
SO unlike each to the other for re
semblance Of the country as the.
did me no more god than SO MUG
waste paper ssas, t,s r.~. &,
| This illustrates Smiths methods
But it was in hi first expedition {
Virginia that he placed himself o.
record as the first successful colo
nizer of ,Ametica.- - Nurpe''s lslay,
zi.e for april.
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agent. The two, combined in the
form of dynamite, make substance,
which carries death and destruction
pent up in a very small compass.
The glass homb ofdynamite " hich !
not only killed the Gear Alexander. |
but wounded half.a dozen Of his !
escort, and broke the window pancs
of houses several hundred feet away.
could he carried easily concealed in
the palm of mans hand of medium
>ize. No doubt the explosive agen,
whatever il was-which dealt such
havoc in London. was quite as small
and as easily concealed. ... ...
There are many possible forms and
combinations Of gun cotton. nitro
glycerine. and dynamite. Nitru gl;
cerine will not explode by the mere
application Of fire ON the contrary,
if lighted it will burn slowly and
harmlessly. But it will explode by d
sharp conc Cussion. A dynamite bomb,
100, su plied with small percussion
cap, will explooe if thrown violently
just as does toy torpedo.
The most common way of explod-,
ing one of these agents is 10 have d
81, f,,C, off e..
end of the fuse is lighted, and thel.
the operator hastcus away. By The
time the fire reaches the destroying
agent, the operator is able to get to a
safe distance. and to defy detection
The explosive power of dynamite
or nitro-g lycerine is generally stated
to be about ten times as great as gun
powder of the same bulk. The explo
sion produces no smoke whatever.
but creates a deafening detonation.
| Dynamite, and other forms of nitro
,lyce inc and gun cotton, are taking
the place Of gun.powder in many
practical directions. They have been
substituted for gun-p powder. to large
extent, in the operations OF mining
and Of blasting rock and this kind
of work is much moe rapidly done
by their means. Such explosi' e
a-ents are also being introduced into
the operations Of warfare. -
Gun.cottOn is used in artillery 0p-
crations and in naval actions, it being
found far more effective than gun
powder. as WILL as more clean in lis
use. 1t is also adopted in the opera
tions of military engineering.
Thus we see that the discovery of
nitro glycerine, gun cotton and d, ma
mite, with their Val iou> combinations
and tile improvements constantly
!made in them, has given to men a
fnew and most potent material force,
which they use both for wicked and
beneficent ends. 'ra.. 81
! Hencefnrsh, not only will mining.
blasting, AID similar work be done
more rapidly with less lab n. but wars
will be shmt, because more destruc.
tive.
j But we connot regard the tremen-
dous destructive power of dynamite.
and the ease ith which enough OF 1t
to destroy palace Or a prison can
!, be carried concealed about Che person
without perceiving what a terrible
weapon it supplies to the criminal
and the assassin. ...l,s.r...
Nor can we wonder that the Eng
lish and other government are earn
> estly considering how the manu- fac
! ture and sale of agents SO Formidable
, in their action, and indeed in thell
l very existence, can be restricted with
: out limiting their proper and benefl-
cial use in saving human labor anc
making it more effective. -lOuth':
Companion.
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skill in the same.

skill in the same.
Avoid all common errors, make a
list of such errors as you know other
teachers have, make list of your
own, and avoid them all. Seek per.
'ection. The requisites of a good
'eacher are: good school-house, a
good teacher, and good scholars.
You can keep your house neat,
quiet, and we'll ventilated. The
house has an influence on the school
keep the air pure and the room neat.
You can be good teacher. Sue.
cess depends not upon one great eff
fort, but upon regular. patient, and
faithful work. Keep at it-"with
time and patience the mulberry leaf
becomes satin.''
Go to school in season. Call
school at the right time. Have the
pupils come in promptly and quietly.
Write out your order Of exercises.
Arrange your prograEl,ne as we'll as
you can. Garry it ou. TO the minute.
Consider it as necessary for you t.
follow it as for the children to follow
it. Provide enough work for every
pupil. Suppress Whispering. Secure
the co operation of your pupils. Lead
them to see that it is for their interes t
to have good order and good school.
Require hard study from the pupils.
Lead them to love study. Give short
lessons. Assign them SO p'ainly
that none may mistake their lessons
Have the lessons we'll studied. Re-
quire clearness, promptness. and &C.
curacy in recitation. A little we'll
known is of great value. Let not
'how much, but how WE'LL" be your
motto. Do not assist the pupils
much at recitation. Cultivate their
self-reliance. Self.Lelp is their best
help. DO not let them help each
other. Excite an interest in study
Be enthusiastic yourself, and you
will make your pupils enthusiasts
Encourage those who need encour.
agement. Review often. Talk but
little. Be quiet yourself. Speak
kindly and mildly. Be firm. Ii
you love the pupils, they will love
you. Keep good order. Government
is the main thing. II we order and
good order, whatever you lack.
a good teacher can become better
Be not satisfied with your present
skill. Seek to improve yourself as q
teacher. Study hard yourself, an
study daily. Try to learn more each
day than you leared the day before
Have fixed time for your own study
Use that in study. If you do nc;
love learning, why should your pu
pills ?
Talk with parents about theiI
.hildren. Many parents can give
you useful hints about teaching
Urge the parents to send their child
rem to school regularly, and to tall
with them about their studies. Mark
down your errors, their causes ane
etfects-shun them in future.
Keep a list of your plans, your diff
ficulties, and your methods OF meet
ing them. Look at the list often
and see ii you are carry ing out you
plans.
Read up ON teaching. Read 70
Improvement Adopt new method
with caution, Hold fast the good
3 reach after the better. See if yo
can give a reason for your method
of teaching. Write. Make list
the marks of good teacher. Attemp
to make these your OWL. BE nc
satisfied with dong as we'll as other
.I-surpass them. Surpass yoursel
r daily.
:, Study and practise these direction:
Failure will not &c impossiblr.-
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NERAL DIRECTO . K I.
SCOTLAND NECK

5Mayor-W A. Dunn.
Cr>mmissioaers-Noah Biggs, ]. R. Bal
lard, r. NJ. johnson. J. Y. Savage.
Meet first Tuesday IN each month at 4
O'Clock. p NJ.
Chief of Police-C W. Dunn.
Assistant Policemen A. ravid. " /
Shields. T.. F. Speed. Sol, Alexander.
Treasurer-R NJ johnson.
Clerk \ Savage.
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'Tis midnight.

lis mldnlSht3
The pendulum of time swings IN its con-
slant arc;
Another day is added to the vanished
Past,
And on Times narrow-guag the Present
telegraphs
The Futures lightning train. 1e time
listers. hail!
Your lne,ge who shall tell?-your
whence and whittier?
In the beginning was no Past-notnng
had been
No Future, then, as now, not cen to
angels known.
Yet there was time. as there was space,
as we'll as light,
Before God said Let there be light,
and there was light.
The light was made to measure time
which. heretofore
;mmeasurable as God, was one eterna
Now.
Neither with beginning of days nor enc
OF years.
)ne dav a thousand years--a thousane
years one day,
high. to mark
The signs anu seasons. days and years
throughout all time.
| Then time began. The Present steps
upon the stage,
md, presto, Scene tie first in Life I
great Drama ends.
Twas then the Past was born, born a
the Present died,
| md what had Future been becomes an
! other Now,
! Nritirg upon the new-made grave "hl'
| iacet,'
| ill Faith and Hope beneath it wrot'
.'Resursam.'
| he Past henceforth became series e'e
mcreaSmg:
he Future progression equally de
creaSing,
r,ach having for its increment and de
crement
| he Present as ratio fixed, myarlable
he dead Past-what is il: A bottom
less abyss,
That. like the grave, gives not its trophie
back to US;
\ male>torm that engulfs the wreck Q
bIighted hopes.
The Prese ent--what is it: 'Tis but
point of time,
Intangible, it has nor length, nor breadth
nor depth.
invisible save like the dying dolphin
hues,
Nor can you hasten OF delay its coming
/ fine Future--what is it: Space, vol
and limitless,
shoreless ocean. meyer restful, eve
singing
Now III gentle whispers, now in pealin
anthems.
While from out its restless billows, eve
rising,
.Iope, like Venus. springs from out tn
foamy surface
Y Strange triad of convertible antitheses
. coexistent as time. yet triple in duration
, For Was. and Is, and Will Be, are,
fine. but Is,
Ana Is is birth and death Of Future an
Y of tast,
Independent, yet dependent. ever comin
Ever going, mortal each, and vet i,nmo
d tai:
n Firm pictures of the years quadrup
seasons,
r, r, Flora flashing in her drapery of Spring.
~ Ceres cleaning mid her bounteous Sur
mer grams.
y Winters bleak and dreary month tellil
l. Of decay;
l. Bright panorama in the gallery of life
y Budding Youth, ripened Manhood, d
crepit Old Age;
Unequal watches of each day that com
and goes
te The opening Morn, the perfect Noon, t
fading Eve.
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49, s.}
MANUFAi RING.

We have watched the manutact ur-
ing enterprises in Greensboro with
great interest. believing hat the de-
velopment of the town lies III that
direction. We have urged tue invest
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-24
LIGHT SPARKS.

The County Commissioners meet again on
Monday.
"A rattle for four city lots takes place at
Sim Harris cigar store tonight at o'clock
"A concert will be given at San Pedro
Springs tomorrow afternoon by the Calves
ton German Band one of the best i'm Texas
j. VI. Foster recovered $50 from the Gal
weston, Harrisburg and San Antonio railway in
Justice Adams court this morning, for injury
10 cattle in transit. He claimed 500.
-Four demi-mondes named Mary Giser,
Annie White Laura Granway and LOttie May,
who have been riding and driving about indie
corOusly were before the Recorder this morn
ing charged with vagrancy, and each ordered
10 pay an s. fine.
The sanitary official made affidavits against
Messrs. Carter X Mullaiy, for Omiting 10 clean
their yard, and Mrs y. Sinner for negecting to
clean her privy vault, but as il was shown that
this had been done at the 18th hour the Recor-
der dismissed the charge.
Nine cases of "drunks" were dealt with by
the Recorder this morning, and were each fined
So except a Dian.named Harrill who. as a fire.
olent customer. was ordered TO pay $40. One
OF the men, Tom Sullivan, initiated his distin-
pushed pugilistic namesake, and gave Officer
BISHOP considerable trouble i'm removing him
10 the bat cave.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-24
Military Orders.

Under authority from the Lieutenant Cen
eral dated December y, 1882, a Board of Off
GERS, to inspect certain cavalry and artillery
horses, for the department of Texas has been
appointed to convene at st. Louis, Mo-, ON
Thursday, the first proximo. Detail for the
board: Major c. b. Mcclellan, 10th Cavalry;
Captain II. +. FarnswOrth, Sth Cavalry: Cap
tain +. NJ. Lancaster, Bird Artillery.
Assistant Surgeon l.. J. lesson, United
States Army, has been relieved from further
duty at Fort Clark, Texas, and will report to
the commanding Officerat Fort RinggOid, Tex
as, for duty at Post Surgeon.
A General COurt-Martial has been appointed
to meet ut Fort RinggOld, Texas, on the 18th
day of February, 1881 at 10 clock, a. m. or as
soon thereafter as practicable, for the trial of
such prisoners us may be brought before il.
Detail for the court: Captain f. H Liscum,
18th Infantry: Captain r. g. Robinson 18th In
fantry: Captain F. NJ. Reps, Sth Cavalry First
Lieutenant +. G.. Leefe, 18th Infantry; First
Lieutenant G. X. Spencer, 18th Infantry; First
Lieutenant A. H. VI. Taylor, 18th Infantry: First
Lieutenant G. f. Pond, Sth Cavalry; Second
Lieutenant c. ;. Fowler, 18th Infantry, Judge
Advocate.
Second Lieutenant William Lassiter 10th In
iantry, and Second Lieutenant L. b. Nc
Donald, 10th Cavalry, will proceed to Fort Me-
kavett, Texas, and report 10 the commanding
officer thereat, for garrison cOurt-nartial
1ufN
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-24
Did Guiteau Murder Garfield?

Emerson sells nickle watches cheap.
Is the Bernhardt u great actress
Money in sums to suit at EmcrsOn's.
Did Ben Butler steal any spoons?
Cheap musical instruments at EmersOn's.
Is John Wilkes Booth really dead?
Gold and silver bought at EmcrsOn's.
Is Sullivan to remain the boss
Forfeited pledges at half price at EmcrsOn's
Who is to be our next President?
A full line of guns and pistols at EmersOn's
Did Aaron Burr kill Alex. Hamilton?
Emerson makes private loans at residences
Why was Napoleon ]. a fatalist?
Very low prices on watches at EmersOn's
How far will "A man walk to Il telephone?
Emerson has taken in thousands of pledges
during the past 30 days, and his stock is in
creasing too fast. He has determined to sell
for the next 30 days at prices he advanced on
goods, interest added. Call at once and secure
barVains
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-24
Religious.

st. Johns chapel, Austin street: Children's
service and Sunday school at 3:3O p. III. to-
morrow.
st. Lukes chapel CEpiscOpaD, corner Lcona
and Zavala streets: Sunday school at $50. and
service at II a. III. Tomorrow.
Soledad Street Methodist church, w. J.
Young, pastor Sunday school at $50 a. m;
preaching. by the pastor at II a. m. and $50 p.
IN. Morning subject, Some aspects of the
Sunday law" evening subject "IgnOant old
age" In the afternoon at $3.50 o'clock promptly
the corner stone of the new church, on the
corner Of Travis and Navarro streets, will be
laid. The sacrament of the Lords Supper and
reception of members at the morning service.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-24
Woman's Association Concert.

The WOman's Benevolent association concert
will take place in Turner hall on February p
under the auspices of the Alamo Music house,
Professor \. j. II. Barbour acting as musical
director. The following named ladies' and gen
tlemen have consented to appear: Miss Maria
LacOste, Mrs. +. Herff, Madame Favre and
Mcssrs. Carlo Lamont, w. Boswell Sterling, f.
Il. Leach and Ferdinand LacOste. The tickets
are 81, and can be had at Sim Harris, Rische's
and the Alamo Music store. There is no charge
for reserved seats.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-24
An Event of Interest.

Mr.. l.. WOlisOn, will during the coming week
offer the ladies a real surprise and they should
not fail to take advantage of same He has
just received over 800 pieces of dress goods,
which are actually worth l213 cents Il yard but
owing to his stock being so OVercrUwded ne is
Offering them at II yards for Sl.0O. They are
sure To sell fast at such low price, and ladies
who desire 10 procure bargain i'm these goods
are requested 10 call early before they are all
sold out, 2-i3-tf,
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-24
A Bastard RObber.

Last night some unknown person entered
the pest-house and carried off large Saratoga
trunk belonging to Mrs. Petronio Casting
who had been an inmate there and is now re-
stored to health. The trunk was found open
and rified in the adjacent chapparal. The
clothes were strewn around in all directions.
Six dollars in money and dress are missing.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-24
Leonard Haynes Acquitted.

Special Dispatch to the Evening Light.
LAREDO, February 24.-The trial of Leonard
Haynes, for the murder of Cummings, began
yesterday morning and was concluded last
evening. The jury retired, and after being out
three hours, returned verdict of not guilty.
Cummings, who was the Laredo Prosecuting
Attorney, was killed by Haynes for seducng
his Sisfar
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-24
New Billiard Parl0r.

Messrs. Peterson & SOmmcrs, of the Post
Office Exchange, have just completed their
saloon opposite the post office. The tables are
two billiards and one siX-pOckct fifteen ball
pool; all of them of the celebrated Monarch
make, out of the Brunswick Il Bake Co.'S fac
tory. In connection with this they keep on
hand fun assortment of the choicest wines,
liquors and cigars, both domestic and imported
They will be pleased to see alt their friends
and promise to do their best to give satisfaction
to everyone alike,
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-24
Post ONCE Exchange Restaurant.

The undersigned have opened the large and
spacious restaurant opposite the POstOfiicc
where we will pay special attention to furnish
ing large supperS for sOciables, balls, etc, and
and epicurans allie feinschmeckcr"
FTst-cldsS cooks, first-caSS attendance and not
10 be OutdOne in moderate charges will be our
motto. 2-2l-3m SIMMANG q HAMPEL.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-24
Harris to Be Arrested.

Governor ireland has made requisition on
the Governor of Illinois for the arrest of
Charles NJ. Harris, alias Mudd, supposed to be
in Chicago, on the charge of abductng an in
sane woman tO-wit, Maggie Smith, wife of Mr.
Dan p. Smith, of San Antonio. At the present
time no answer has been received to the requi-
stiOn, but it is confidently asserted that Harris
will soon be arrested and brought here for trial.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-24
New Arrivals at Famous, No. Commerce
Street.

New notions, white goods, ladies' lingerie.
hosiery, Hamburg embroidery, "a complete as
sOrtment Of everything in the line of ladies'
goods and fancy articles. Our supply is con-
slant, our prices low and we will not he nm
dersOld by any firm in tue city, We will sup
ply neddlcrs outfits at short notice.
Z-l5-u ], MARKS a. Co,
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-24
Tom Lang Insane.

A deputy sheriff of Webb county, with two
assistants, passed through the city this MORN
ing en- route from Laredo to Austin, conveying
Mr.. Thomas Lang, Deputy Inspector of Customs
at Laredo, to the asylum in the latter place.
Mr.. Lang is pronounced hOpelessly insane, and
il is said that his insanity is induced by drug
ging. He was highly esteemed and has many
friends in this city who will regret to read this
sud
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-24
Old Things Make Place For New.

Owing TO the arrival soon of large stock of
springs and summer goods, Mr.. l.. WOlfsOn
has made another reduction in the price of rem
nants of all kinds. These goods must be
closed out to make room for others and ccOnOm-
ical persons should take advantage of Mr.
WOlfSOn'S offer D-l3
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-24
Hurrah for Peter Jonas.

Good weather has come at last, and all the
singing birds are home again TO give us joy for
the dreary past. And in accordance with this
the Spring dances will be opened Tomorrow at
Peters garden to celebrate returning flowers.
Come all. Good music and the best of refresh
re
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-24
The Globes Free Concerts.

The evening concerts at the Globe saloon,
405 West Commerce street, are attracting at
tentiOD. The performances embrace works
from the first masters. Vocal music within
keeping of this. Visitors 10 the city solicited
TO give the Globe call. Fine refreshments
eatables and fragrant smoke, with polite at
tendance always to be had. 2-I4-It
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-24

J. JOske Sons are selling Philadelphia shoes
for ladies' misses and children at the lowest
figures ana buyers are requested to call and
examine before purchasing elsewhere. The
stock is full and of the best quality. 2-:i-Gt
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-24
HOrSe-ShOeing.

Messrs. p. w. Seffel and John SMASH, at the
corner of Alamo and North streets, will shoe
your horses for 81 all round. Full satisfaction
guaranteed. lib I'm,
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For Sale.

house of five rooms, with stable, abundance
of water and all the cOnvenienceS of pleasant
home, and in "a quiet locality. Inquire at No
IL DcVilbiss street, front Of street car stables
near Sunset depot. 22.3t
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just Received.

For staple and fancy groceries, wines anC
liquors and all delicacies in the eating line, 20
to II. G. Summers, the old Mission Store
, DIM,
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-24

AS Armstrong, on Houston street, makes
speciality of butter and fruits, those who are
epicures i'm taste should see his elegant fresh
butter which he is receiving sem-weekly from
the best dairy in the southwest. If they try il
they will have no other.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-24

A two-story building on West Commerce
street with gallery above and below. Now be'
ing newly papered. Contains six rooms. A
pleasant location. W. j. HERBERT Il Co.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-24
LOCAL PERSONALS.
Items Cleaned in the Hotel Corridors and
From Various Other Sources.

James A. Pilsbury, a well-knOwn drummer
ST. Louis. is at the HOrd hotel.
Mr.. J. l.. Thompson, brother of Mr.. l.. b.
Thompson, is seriously i'll.
Mr.. p. J. Moss, of the firm of Chabot, Moss Il
Co., was confined to his room yesterday by
violent cold and prOstratiOn of the system. He
attended his office for Il time this morning.
but was Obliged TO return home again for rest