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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-04-28
Learn To BE Brief.

Long visits, long stories, long exhor-
tations and long prayers seldom profit
those who have to do with them. Life
is short Time is short. Moments are
precious. Learn to condense, abridge
and intensity. We can endure many
an ache and i'll if it is soon over, while
even pleasures grow jnsipid, and pain
intolerable, if they are protracted be-
yond the limits of reason and conve-
nience. Learn to be brief. Lop of
branches stick to the main fact IN your
case. If YOU pray, ask for what you
would receive and get through; if you
speak, tell your message and then hold
your tongue; boil down two words int
one, and three into two. Learn to be
brief.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-04-28
The "Dude"

The "dude" has struck Paducah.
Gentle reader-as the novelists say
perhaps you do not know what dude
is; if you don't, will tell you. A
"dude" is-well, "dude" is a man
a real live man of the younger order
whose age may vary from sweet sixteen
to twenty.seyen next hog-killing time
The "dude" is the lineal descendant
Of the ancient tribe of "lub
de-dahs.' He wears long pointed
shoes, called by the vulgar and medu-
Gated, "boil pickers," or "water- melon
kickers," and his socks-beg your par
don, ladies, mean hose-are of deli
cate shade of mauve, with terra Gotta
stripe; his pantaloons are frequently
very tight; $50 is the "dude;") his coat
never wrinkles it looks like govern,
ment bond with the coupons all cut off;
his hat is generally anumber 6ve-one
of those little black felts; his arms he
carries akimbo, and he sports an ebony
cane. He talks of his ''paw" and
"maw," the "lawst operwa," and about
"when was in Paree," (Ky)and al
that kind of thing you "naw." Oh
the "dude" is daisy, and grea
masher; he has only got to look at /
girl and she's "dead gone on him in I
minute;" he is, as Artemus Ward uSeC
to say, an 'amoosing little cuss." H
isa great favorite as lady's pet, and il
this respect has almost entirely super
ceeded the poodles and black and tans
owing, no doubt, to the fact he is les
subject to heas.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-04-28

Glad tidings for all sufferers with
Coughs and Colds is the announcements
that Coussens' Honey of Tar is a never
failing remedy. Deservedly the most
popular medicine of the age, it has no
rival as a cure for diseases of the throat
and lungs, and each day adds fresh
taiumphs to its long list of victories
over Coughs, and more serious afIec-
tions of'the throat and lungs. One
trial will convince you. PAIGE so cts.
Sold by J. B. Ritchey.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-04-28
The Little Shepherd Dog.

The best of these dogs are worth
5000 or even more. One herder,
whom we met at Cold Spring ranch,
showed us a very pretty one that he
said he would not sell for $500. She
had at that time four young puppies.
The night we arrived we visited his
camp, and were greatly interested in
the little mother and her nursing ba-
bies. Amid those wild, vast noun
tains, this little nest of motherly devo-
ton and baby trust was very beautiful.
While we were exclaiming, the assist
ant herder came to say that there were
more than twenty sheep missing. Two
male dogs, both larger than the little
mother, were standing about with
their hands in their breeches, doing
nothing. But the herder said neither
Tom nor Dick would find them. Flora
must 60. 1t was urged by the assist
ant that her foot was sore, she had
been hard at work all day, was nearly
worn out, and must suckle her puppies
The boss insisted that she must go.
The sun was setting. There was NJ
lime to lose. Flora was called, anC
told to "hunt lost sheep" while hel
master pointed to great forest
through the edge Of which they haC
passed on their way up, She raised
her head, but seemed very 10th tt
leave her babies. The boss calleC
sharply to her. She rose, looking tiret
and low-spirited, with head and tai
down trolted YEARLY off toward tn
forest. | said:
"Ihis is too bad"
ooh, she'll be right back. She
lightning on stray sheep"
The next morning | went over t
learn whether Flora had found tn
strays. While we were speaking tn
sheep were returning, driven by a littl
dog, who did not raise her head nor way
her tail, even when spoken to, bu
crawled to her puppies and lay dow
by them, offering the little empt
breasts. She had been out all night
and, while her hungry babies were tug
ging away, fell asleep. l have neve
seen anything so touching. So far a
| was concerned "there was not a dry ey
in the house.
How often that scene comes back
me-the vast, gloomy forest, and tbs
little creature, with the sore foot an
her heart crying for her babies, linn
ing and creeping about in the wild CT
verns and through the long, dar
hours, finding and gathering in the To-
sheepl
l wonder if any preacher of the go
pei ever searched for lost sheep undo
circumstances so hard and with sue
painful sacrifices? But, then, we mu
not expect too much from men. 1t
the dog that stands for fidelity an
sacrifice. The best part of man is Ii
doc that is in him.-[Dio Lewis.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-04-28

One single box of Parsons Purga'
tive Pills taken one night will make
more new rich blood, and will more eff
fectually purify the blood in the sys,
TEN than $40 worth Of any other reme-
dy known at the present time.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-04-28

Reports received from Lawrence
county, Ark, announce that piuk-eye
is raging among stock in different
neighborhoods throughout the county.
Several valuable horse have died, and
great apprehension is felt by stock men.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-04-28

Josh Billings says: Most men con-
cede that it looks foolish to see a boy
dragging heavy sled up hill for the
heetin' pleasure of ridin' down again ;
but it appears to me that the boy is a
sage by the side of the young man who
worEshard all week, and drinks up
his wages on Saturday night.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-04-28

81 say, father" observed an irrever-
ent passenger on ferryboat to a good
priest, whose mule was showing signs
of uneasiness as the boat pushed off,
"your mule seems uneasy" "Myson,''
said the priest with mild reproof,
"some of these days when you find
yourself with only thin plank between
yourself and eternity, a halter around
your neck and priest patting you on
the shoulder, you'll be a great sight I'M
eastern this mule"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-04-28

In certain part of Texas, many
miles from the coast, lies the remains of
a ship, high and dry in the prairie
grass. She Is of Spanish build, and
supposed to have been V inland by
atldalW
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-04-28

There Is no remedy on top o! e
earth that possesses so much real abso-
lutte merit as Johnson's AnodyneL Lin
iment. 1t is both for internal and ex'
ternal use and is worth more in a fam
lily than a seventh son.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-04-28

Wherever affection can spring, it is
like the green leaf and the blossom
pure, and breathing purity, whatever
soil il may grow in.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-04-28
"ROugll on Rats"

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies.
ants, bed bugs, skunks, chipmunks,
gophers. 15c. Druggists.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-04-28
THE GREAT
Through Trunk Line

PULLMAN CARS Lo %ii9fs' e sGaRs1 t.
Chicago, Memphis, Montgomery, Jacksonville,
Mobile and New orleans.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-04-28

An English Veterinary Surgeon and Chemist,
now travelling IN this country, says that most
Of the Horse and Cattle Powders sold hero
Immensely valuable. Nothing on earth will u
fn to pin! food. Sold everywhere, or sent bj
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-08
ALL MEXICANs VOTE ONETICKET.
How Large Incomes are Derived From
The Sale of Worthless Concessions.

How Large Incomes are Derived From
The Sale of Worthless Concessions.
Quoth an officer of the LIGHT staff to an Off
Ger of the Mexican Government: "How many
political parties are there in MeXico?"
But one" quoth the officer of the Mexican
Government; 1.-THE Government party, which
represents the entire people AT all elections
the Government ticket is carried unanimously
The citizens are commanded to vote i'm this way
or that by the President of the Republic and
the. Governors of the States. If they refuse
they are liable to be fined and imprisoned, if
they escape being struck on the head with Il
club by the guards at the polls. Besides there
is remission of taxes for voting for the Adj
ministration and this fact tends to make the
voters unanimous"
Are there many reflections 2"
AN election twice or more often successive
ly i'll one place to the same Office is impossible;
the constitution forbids it. But the admistra-
ton manages to keep itself intact by having
its members returned to office from different
districts. For instance Felipe NarangO, brother
of the Secretary of War. represented the State
in which he lives, Nueyo Leon i'm the Mexican
Congress, and then, when his term had expired
was elected Congressman in an interior dis
-TulancingO | think-by order of the-ad-
ministration. doubt if he knows in what part
OF the country his constituency is"
rs the Government making many valuable
concessions to Americans Z"
Concessions They're not worth the paper
on which they are written, excepting of course
the railroad concessions. Everything that can
be specially conceded has already been con-
ceded in general laws of the Republic. How
ever, it does well enough TO talk of concessions
to Northern spectators. Not long ago | sent
To one OF the Government officers and got
certificate of permission to construct and oper-
ate telephone lines paid % cents for it. A
t few days Afterwards sold it to party of
residents of Mexico are living lIXuriously on
profits derived in just such a Manner
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-08
EX-GOVERNOR f. j. DAVIS.
A Skeleton Biography of the Republican
Leader Whose Death the Light
Announced Yesterday.

Edmund j. Davis was native of Florida,
and had not attained his majority when he
came to Galveston. He was then appointed to
a clerkship in the postoffice there, at that time
in charge of Judge w. X. johnson. He studied
law, and proceeeed to Brownsville, where he
was elected district attorney, and became so
popular that he soon became district Judge,
residing in Corpus Christi, where he became
acquainted with Miss Lizzie Britton daughter
of the celebrated Colonel Forbes Britton, to
whom he was subsequently married. When
the war broke out his union sentiments made
residence in Corpus Christi intolerabe, and
inspised by that patriotism which has ever dis
tinguirhed him, he went to- New Orleans.
There he. organized a regiment known
as the "First Texas United States Cavalry"
and was ordered to the Techelon General Banks
expedition. From there the regiment pro-
ceeded to Mobile, and with Davis at their head,
they took part in the capture of that city. For
meritoriOus services, in the field the rank of
general was conferred. Davis regiment pro-
ceeded thence to Galveston. where it was dis
banded. Davis went to Corpus Christi, and
soon after was elected in 1869 as a member of
the constitutional convention. When that con-
vention assembled, Davis was chosen president
ana under the constitution 1t promulgated, he
was declared Governor of the State in 1870. He
retained the Office until 1874, when her was SUI
perseded by Governor Coke.
Since that time he has held no official appoint
ment, but has been the recognized leader of the
Republicans in Texas, being chairman of the
Republican Executive Committee. He has I'M
successfully contested the Governorship of the
State against Governors Coke and Roberts,
and recently the seat for Tenth Congressional
District with General Hancock.
President Hayes offered the COllectOrship of
Customs at the port of Galveston to Governor
Davis, but it was respectfully declined. When
President Arthur was forming his Cabinet he
sent for Governor Davis with Il view to his APP
pointment thereto, but for some unassigned
reason he did not serve in the present admin
stration.
Governor Davis has left two sons, the elder,
BrittOn Davis, is a Lieutenant of the United
States army, stationed at Wyoming, the sec
ond, Waters Davis, a law student al Michigan
University, Anne HarbOr.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-08
OCHILTREE AT WORK.
Restoration of the Steamship Mail Service
to Brownsville.

Restoration of the Steamship Mail Service
to Brownsville.
Staff Correspondence of the Evening Light.
WASHINGTON, February 3.-The Steamship
Mail Service from New Orleans to Browns
vile, Texas, was discontinued several months
ago and remained so until Major Ochiltree
had it restored. This was matter of great
importance to the people of Brownsville and
they can credit Ochiltree with it. The fol-
lowing correspondence from the Postoffice
Department gives the credit to Major Ochil-
tree:
To Hon. Thomas Ochiltree, Wizards hotel,
Washington, ID. c.:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., January 2, 1SS3,-Sir:
have the honor to inform you that in consider
alton OF the repeated representations person.
ally made by you TO this office as regards the
necessity for the continuance of steamship
postal service between Morgan City, Louisiana,
and Isabel, Texas, as q means of direct COM
munieation between New Orleans, Louisiana,
and Brownsville, Texas, and in compliance
with your recommendation ON the subject, q
contract for the performance Of such service,
twice month each way, or as much oftener as
their steamships may run, has been awarded to
Morgans Louisiana and Texas Railroad and
Steamship company, from January l, 1883, to
June ~. 1883 at a compensation of 500 per
round trip, being in accordance with prOpo-
sition submitted in behalf of said company.
Very Respectfully, REEF ELMERs,
Second Assistant Postmaster General.
Ochltree has not been, and will not be,
idle while in Congress. N. .
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-08
An Editors Sancfnm.

Mr.. Hurlburt, editor of the New York
World, is bachelor and lives 10 three rooms
in the building of the University of the City of
New York. Few visitors enter his room.
Iheir portal has no bell. no knocker, no
knob; only slit for Yale-lock kew. and a
larger slit for lettefs. But they are said to
be furnished in style of barbaric splendor.
Trophies OF travel hang thick on the walls
rare paintings, china, glass, silver and gold
arms and armor. The floors are covered with
oriental rugs and arctic furs. And there are
many other choice souvenirs, such as an auto
graph letter from the Shah of Persia, the letter
from the Khedive Tewfk giving the CITY of
New York, through Mr.. Hurlburt, the famous
obellsk, and many other similar tokens of Mr..
HurlburtS wide acquaintance among the mo-
liabilities OF foreign lands. He goes TO fbe
World office late nthe evening, and STAYS
until the very early morning. At other times
ne communicates with his heutenants hv
private telephone line. He is a very hand
some man, highly cultured scholar, is a
charming companion and brilliant social star.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-08
"a High-Toned Dog Eight.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Times
Star tells of "a high-,oned dog fight which took
place last night in a secluded suburb of Chi
cago, between two English bull terriers, one
OF which was the property of prominent
Board OF Trade man of that city. After a
desperate struggle of one hour and three min
utes, the imported animal, belonging to the
Board Of Trade man, was killed by the white
bull of low degree. Over $1,000 changed
hands on the event, one Chicagoan losing
$780,"
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-08
Laneuishment of Italian Opera.

The languishment of the old Italian opera is
strikingly apparent in the recent statistical re-
turns of performances at the Royal opera
house, Berlin, from its reopening on August
% to December 81. During that time the
performances numbered Io3 consisting of AZ
operas by 20 different composers. The sum
mary is as follows Mozart, ID; Wagner, IA:
Gluck, Weber, Meyerbeer, each; Bizet, s;
Nicolai and Verdi, S each; Beethoven, Goez,
Perfall, Gounod, q each; Brull, Goldmark,
Kreutzer, Lortzing, Rossini, each; Auber
and A. Thomas, each 2; and I each of Spon-
TIM, Cherubini, Boieldieu and Halevy.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-08

the bonded period to two years on existing
stocks OF whisky in bond, charging the owners
OF the whisky who avail themselves of the ex-
tension OF time interest at the rate of FIVE per
cent. per annum upon the amount of the tax.
The boards of trade or chambers of COM
merce of the cities of Chicago, St. Louis, Gin
cinnati and Louisville, also the National
Board OF Trade, at its session in this city last
week, have passed resolutions urging upon
Congress the importance of prompt and favor
able action upon this measure.
The men who control these great mercan-
tile bodies combine the intelligence of the
great quadrilateral of cities that form the
heart OF the business at the Great West, and
the judgment of these men should be accepted
by Congress as the evidence that the proposed
measure of relief is needed and proper.
Whisky men as a class could not secure the
action OF these great commercial bodies,
which are almost as guarded in their action as
Congress itself, but this action has been Sc
cured by the efforts of bankers, manufacture
ers and: general commercial interests of
many different branches of trade, agents of
insurance companies, transportation COM
panes. who see, in the depressed condition of
whisky trade, danger to all their interests.
Certainly when these great commercial bodies
act with such unanimity in favor of measure
the representatives of the people in Congress
should see their way clearly to favorable ac-
ton upon the pending bill.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-08
An Editor Gets Even,
From the Denver Tribune.

from the Denver Tribune.
The appointment Of Colonel Charles A.
Raymond, of this paper, to the military secre-
taryship of the Governors staff, is not good
one. We understand that the gentleman is
totally unqualified. and, even if he were quail
fed, his duties in the Tribune Office are such
that he could not properly attend to them and
at the same time to his duty as military secre-
tary. The writer has a profound personal
respect for Colonel Raymond, and he values
his friendship very highly, but lofty sense of
duty to the public impels the suggestion that
the simple facts that a man is honest and
happens to be connected with newspaper do
not entitle him to elevation above the heads of
others equally as honest and much more COM
Petent. We feel sorry to be compelled to say
this about Colonel Raymond, but il is thus
that the editorial room gets even with the
business Office.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-08

COLONEL BILL FrTzHUGH, doorkeeper of the
Texas Senate, must not be COMPOUNDED with
the Colonel Fitzhugh who allowed he was ga
bigger man than old Grant" Colonel Bill
has been farmer in Collin county ever since
the war, in which he was wounded, a ball
striking his hand, blowing up through the
muscles of his right arm, and permanently
crooking that member. Several men who
were in his company during the war say that,
although as good man as ever soldiered, he
knew less of military tactics than free niger.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-08
AstOnished Wilde.

Senator Bayard's daughter, Miss Mabel
Bayard, who was married last week, was the
young lady who so astonished Oscar Wilde by
her keen repartee to his patronizing remark.
'Are you going to the German, Mr.. Wilde 20
she asked the night of his lecture in Washing
ton. "Yes," drawled the aesthetic, ''if my lee
ture don't fatigue me too much. Are You going.
Miss Bayardr eyes" she replied, "if
your lecture don't fatigue me too much"
And again, when he complained to her of the
lack Of ruins and curiosities in this country
she replied, "Oh, Mr.. Wilde, we import our
curiosities."
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-08
The Sale of Pistols.

From the Cleburne Chronicle.
A bill before the Legislature aims to stop
the importation and sale of pistols in the
State. Such law would probably be un-
constitutional, as the Federal constitution as
snres to every man the right to bear arms.
Another objection would be that such law
ould not be enforced. Possibly half the
solons at Austin now have shooters in their
hip pockets.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-08
Washers and Washing.

From the Austin County Times
The San Antonio EVENING LIGHT very SEN
sibly condemns the brazen-faced loafers,
whose presence is noticed on every prominent
thoroughfare, offering insults to every lady
who passes. These Insignificant puppies are
called ''mashers," but are the lowest class of
humanity. Ordinances should be passed in
every city, whereby these vagabonds could be
punished, and our ladies protected from their
insolence.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-08
Page and Herweck

OF 223 East Houston street are prepared to do
all kinds of plain and ornamental painting,
strict attention to business is their motto and
they will promptly attend to all calls. 1-l-S@3m
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-08
Exclfarnent

Is high over the new lunch stand just opened
by Louis Fielder, at the Turner opera house bar.
Mr.. f. will always supply his friends and GUS
toners with all the dainties of the season.
Relishes, artistic cookery and palatable dishes
not to be exceled; open day and night. 1-20-lm
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-08
Fine Draining.

and nrst-class work in all branches of painting
a speciality by those reliable painters at PA east
Houston street. Page IL Herwick are tirst-cass
workmen OF long standing in this cOnmunit y
and win do Justice 70 customers. l-l-S3-3m
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-08
Globe Saloon.

Choicest wines, liquors. cigars and tobaccos
always ready for visitors, Kentucky Club of 70
is the fayOrite, and compounping of fancy
drinks speciality. Imported goods regularly
received at 400 Main street. w. ID. WRIGHT,
l-l5-2m Proprietor.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-08
THE WHISKY INTEREST.
Is There Not Public Opinion that Con-
gress Must Respect?
From the National Republican.

From the National Republican.
The whisky trade of the United States, de-
pressed az are many other great interests at
present, comes 10 Congress in a fair, omen.
business way, and asks for some relief.
The Senate, acceding to this demand, has
passed as measure of relief bill extending
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-08

Wiener Wuerstchen and Horse Radish
From 10 to IL a. IN. as a free lunch; and for sale
all day. Raw oysters always on hand, at Harry
Hills old stand, No. East Houston street.
am
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-08
Wanted.

good cook. Apply at Mrs. Dryers, San
Pedro avenue. 3t.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-08
JULIUS CAESAR.

CAIUS CASSIUS-Lawrence Barrett.
misunderstanding 81 90 Matinee, 81 co..
No extra charge to reserve seats, on sale COM
mencng Tuesday morning, at Rische's.