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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-03
The Eyes-An opticians Views.

ssThere is great difference in the
prices Of eyeglasses and spectacles,' = an
optician said. ssYou can buy pair of
EYEGLASSES for fifteen cents, while d pair
that looks exactly like them will cost
tween them is that by using one pair a
man'is very liable to ruin his sight, while
the other pair will materially aid it."
ssWhat makes the difference in value2'
1.-THE quality of the glass and the
amount Of work used III polishing them.
The cheap ones are generally made of
very common glass, and are hv no means
perfect. Sometimes there are air bub-
bles in them, and somesimes there are
wavy lines. You have looked through
d window glass that distorted everything
haven't your Well. just imagine taking
such kind Of glass to improve your
sight with Persons are not half careful
enough OF their eyes, and the sight Of
thousands of persons has been injured BY
using bad and unsuitable glasses. Poor
quality glasses are injurious enough,
bnt when person looks through glasses
that ore both poor ia quality and in no
way fitted to improve his sight, he
runs a terrible risk
Cannot one tell il the glasses help
himg''
It depends on circumstances. If d
man finds that he is getting far-sighted
and tries on pair Of far sighted glasses.
and they make him see better 1T that
time, he IS apt to bug them. They
may, however. be COO old, and thus
strain his sight, or they NAV be too Young
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-03


IN English architect saws that wooden
houses can be built to last longer than
brick or stone houses. and instanced the
fact that ia many EngliAh towns wooden
houses ore standing and il daily use that
were built 600 years ago.
DR.. Marcy, Of Paris has succeeded Ii
measuring the motive power Of the hui
man body as devcloped Ia every movement
AS one Of the results III his studies he
shows that something ii gained iii the
power Of walking biz Qnickening the
pace from forty to sevcnty-five steps per
minute. But the latter figure il the ex-
IRENE limit; with greater number Of
steps, power would b. lost instead Of
gained.
The question as TO the habitability Of
the planets has lately been discussed with
much ability by Prof. Mcfarland. His
conclusions are that the four large outer
planets have not sufficiently cooled down
to allow life on their surface such as Is
seen on the earth, thGt Mars gives all tel
escopic and spectrOscopic probabilities
Of conditions compatible with life as we
see It; that the earth, certainly for mil
lions Of years, has been covered with
multifarious life; that ii respect to Venus
and Mercury no certain evidence or
knowledge presents itself; and that the
satellites are manifcstIv not fitted for
such life as the earth exhibits-the moon,
in particular, having no water and no at
mosphere.
The rate of the blood current general
~ increases with the activity of the ami
NAL, being most rapid in birds. In insects,
however, 1t is comparatively slow, but
this is because the air is taken to the
blood-the whole body being bathed in
air, so that the blood has no need to has
ten to special organ. However, activity
nearly doubles the rate of pulsation in q
bee. The motion in the arteries is sew
eral times faster than IN the veins, but
diminishes as the distance from the heart
increases. In the carotid of the horse.
the blood moves twelve and one-half
inches per second, in That Of man six
teen: in the capillaries of man one to
two inches per minute; IN those of frog
one inch.
The Japanese appear 70 be determined
to render themselves, as far as possible,
independent of foreign countries. They
bave, says the Pharmaceutical Journal, es-
tabIished in Toxic factory for the pro-
dvction Of pharmaceutical chemicals on
a large scale. A company with capital
of about f40, 900 has been formed for
this purpose Of this amount the gov.
eminent has contributed one-half free
ofinterest for twenty years, beside maxi
ing free grant of land and erecting the
necessary buildings AsimiIar company
is taking up the utilization of the waste
sake from the native Dscweries in the
manufacture Of alcohol, and the MANI
facture of bleaching pcwder on larg
scale has been commenced.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-03


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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-03

WOULD nEcoMyEuD Ely's Cream Balm TO
any one having Cafarrh or Catarrhal Asthma
have suffered for i've years so could not
lie down for weeks at time. Since have
Ieen using the balm Icanlie down and rest.
thank God that you ever invented such q
medicine. FRANK p. bURxEqH. Farming
ton, N.
Mx soN, aged nine years. was afflicted
with Catarrh; the use Of Elyss Cream Balm
effected complete cufe.~--W. Il. Hknr1xAN.
Druggist. Easton, Pa. 90 cts. package.
See advertisement.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-03

THH VoLrAIC BEnr CO., Of Marshall,
Mich, offer to send their celebrated ELEu-
rR0- VOLTAIO BELT and other ELKOrRTC Ap-
pLIANCEs on trial for thirty days, to men
lyoung or old afflicted with nervous debfI-
ity, loss Of vitality and manhood, and all
kindred troubles. Also for rheumatism,
neuralgia, paralysis, and many other dis
eases. Complete restoration to health, vigor
and manhood guaranteed. No risk is incur
red as thirty days trial il allowed Write
them ct once for illustrated pamphlet free
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-03

The peasant farmers Of France have
about s20000009o on deposit in th,
government savings bank. upon wnic
they ;sre paid four per cent interest.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-03

4 church bell at Saratoga recently
rang 1C4 times one stroke for each
year of It's existence. We imagine
this t be the only instance on record
where the age of . Siratoga belle hs,
heen tnld.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-03

Il stands to reason that an oil that cannot
Ne made rancid, and one that has the greatest
solvent and penetrating powers, while free
from all irritating properties, would make the
hnest hair oil ia the world. Such Is Carboline.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-03

MENsMAN's PEpToNIzED BEEF TONIC, the only
preparation Object containingits entire natri-
ti0us properties. It contains blood-making
force generating and DEMONSTRATING properties;
Invaluable for Indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
also, In all enfeebled conditions, whether the
result of exhaustion, nervous prostration, over
work or acute disease, particularly If resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswell, Hazard 4
CO., Proprietors, New York. Sold BY druQgists
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-03


Speaking Of behavior. says q New
York letter. teachers If department
are common enough in The persons Of
dancing masters. but their instructions
relate entirely. so far as have known.
TO the waking moments Of their pupils.
But have come across = trainer 81
sIeepers She i the principal Of one
Of New York's many aIinishine'
schools. wherein girls arr prepared to
get the final touches Of polish to TT
them exqnisiteIy for society. Having
been informed that she included in her
course Of lectures one on the art of
sIumbering presumably. begged her
20 Tell me about it.
%. dear me. sir" she exclaimed. i
really couldn't allow a man to be pres
ent at a lecture to my girls
"That was beyond my widest
thoughts" fastened to say. .The
extent Of my hope was that you would
briefly inform me, in general way, as
to this peculiar portion OF your curri.
rulum."
Il see no objection to that" she re-
sponded, land 1t is simple enough. We
try here to so train our pupils that they
will become thoroughly agreeable la
dies. Did you ever consider that q
third Of your time is. or ought to be,
spent in sleepp And If you did, it is
highly improbable that you have had a
thought q to how you looked when
sleeping. Well, it doesn't make so
much difference in man, perhaps,
but a girl owes it TO herself to be at
all times as handsome as she can. ire
spective Of her natural expectation Of
becoming wife. Therefore, 1 have
introduced the study of slumbrous
comeliness. The main fault to be cor
rected is that of sleeping with the
mouth open. Very many girls do It.
It is q habit carelessly acquired, but
often hard to eradicate. DreadfulIy
unfeminine snoring is consequence,
/ teach my girls to close their lips
snugly before dropping asleep. and to
avoid throwing their heads too far
back on the pillow,so that their mouths
won't fall open as soon as the muscles
are relaxed. conjure them, too, to
prepare toilet foe the bed as careful,
though less elaborate, than that for
the day. Their night clothes should
he neat. well-ftting and adapted to
their individuality. They should re-
gard night cap with horror. Their
hair should not be unbecomingly done
up in a tight knot, but adjusted With a
view to both comfort and presentabili..
~. Their poses on the couch should
no more be awkward than those Of their
waking hours, and instruct them to SO
habituate themselves to gracefuIness in
BID that it win become instructive.
That's about all there is Of the system.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-03

Girls, only one month more of leap year
Shall the wedding bells ring at Christmasg
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-03

Ask for Rough on Coughs, 2 for Coughs
Jolds Sore Throat, Hoarseness. Troches
TIC. LIQUID. 25c.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-03

A great deal of the time of the young men
Of the present day goes to vast.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-03

Children, slow in Development uny, scrawny
ana delicate, use Wells Health Remover. =
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-03

Singing, Inflammation. all Kidney and Uri
mary Complaints, cured By "Buchu- Pafba. =
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-11-19
LOCAL NOTES.

Closing out fine shoes at Sheets.
Every smoker should try Little Joker"
Call on Sheets, Dullnig block. ls-tf
See our neckwear for fall,
lO-2O-lmo. PANcoAsr q SoN,
For good ond cheap Photographs go to
Il. Rivoire, artist, II Navarro street.
No other houses but Ramsay & Ford
sells the Rienhardt & Loelotf tree.
Call on Sheets, Dullnig block. ls-tf
Table board at Central hotel at 81 80
per week, Regular board 81 per day.
Gents fine furnishing goods at Sheets.
II you want a good trunk. cheap. call
on Sheets, Dullnig block.
Call on Sheets, Dullnig block. lS-tf
For life-size Crayon Portraits go to +.
Rivoire, artist, II Navarro street.
Closing out fine shoes at Sheets
Our custom department is superior
this fall. Finest of imported and domes-
tic goods, PANCoAsT & SoN.
Stetson hats and all leading brands at
Sheets, Dullnig block.
Closing out fine shoes at Sheets.
Ramsay & Ford use the celebrated
Rienhardt q Loeloif saddle trees. Him
Gents fine furnishing goods at Sheets.
Hats, everything new for fall, at
l0-20-lmo. PANcoAsT Il Sons.
For Carte de Visit at $3.50 and $500,
cabinet at $500 and $500, and panel size
at SEQ and $500 dozen, 20 to f..
RivoIre, artist, IA Navarro street.
Look ut our show windows.
l0-20-imo. PAYcoAsr & SoN.
prettiest neckwear at Sheets, Dullnig
block. 10-lS-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-11-19
Well Furnished Houses.

AS custom and usage with the in
creased moral nature Of man has ad-
vanced the study of beautiful objects for
our immediate surroundings 1t has adj
vanced theoretic distribution of same.
This can be seen at glance when we
view the grand displays of the thousand
and one articles In our large establish
ments, and the foregoing was most
foroibly displayed when LIGHT repre-
sentative paid visit TO the newly ar
rived stock at MIR. l.. Wolfson's bazaar Of
fine furniture and fancy ornamental and
useful articles that make things COM
Portable and homelike in the closer and
inner life of the family circle.
For parlor sets in any desirable num-
Der of pieces Mr.. Wolfson has been care
full to select patterns that combine the
useful with the ornamental. and up to
the very best and latest styles In the
way Of fine finish and upholstery. Sets
consisting of one Tete this is the new
name for sofa), one rocker, four small
chairs and large arm chair are made
and gotten up for small parlors in diff
ferent patterns In walnut and furnished
In the now so popular Ramie, plain and
embossed mohair plush, and finished off
with bands of velvet on top and front,
for those parlors when larger number
OF pieces are needed platform ana turk
ish rockers the later with an iron frame
highly finished and some unique foot
stools to match recommend themselves.
A fine stock of single and double
lounges, the former finished in fine pat
terms of tapestry brussels carpet, and the
latter, in addition, are put up In fine Or
namental finish in wood and plush
nd Vsh 10 ha ct
comfortable bed to be wished for. A
great novelty In the newly invented
sofa bed which STANDS ahead Of anything
ever gotten up. A large assortment of
| folding chairs and rockers In the most
beautiful designs. Mr. Wolfson has
| paid particular attention to selection in
bedroom sets of the latest styles and pat
terms the finest of them with the celebra-
ted Tennessee marble fine French glass
| in dressers washstands and full size glass
in wardrobe doors. Business men
VIII lin ma o,on most , complete
the way Of .cylinder, double and sin
gle desks, revolving book cases and all
other articles that are needed to furnish
first class office. One of the greatest
novelties Is the large assortment OF par
Tor brackets and fancy cabinet wares,
consisting OF music stands In all the
latest styles and shapes imaginable,
hanging brackets for corners and sides
for statuary. clocks and other decorative
objects. All goods are selected by Mr..
Wolfson with the greatest care to suit
the demands Of the market and the
large quantities in which he buys enables
him to dispose Of them at figures that
defy competition. The Christmas sea.
son Is drawing near, and presents come
In order. Wolfson's Is the place TO gel
! them.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-11-19
Good Nerve.

An incident happened very shortly af-
ter the first woven wire had been
stretched across the East river from the
two abutments upon which now har 70
suspended the grandest bridge j'.i the
world: "a lasting monument to the
skill Of the engineers, and looked upon
with pride by all Americans and viewed
with admiration and wonder by the
world" A small car had been arranged
SO that tie workmen could wheel them
selves across the span, twisting each
time as they did so another wire into
the grand cable which now forms one Of
OF the main supports Of this costly struc-
ture. A prominent young lady con-
ceiyed the idea OF crossing In the same
manner as the workmen, and although
her friends tried hard to dissuade her, IL
was all to no purpose. The rash lady
assembled to the summit Of the pier, and
seating herself In the chair, 1t was but a
moment before she was pluckily draw
ing herself toward the opposite pier.
Such courage could not but be admired.
But ms they gazed on the poor girl they
sotlced that she had stopped almost In
the very center Of the cable, and horrors,
as they look again her head has fallen
forward. and she waves white hand
kerchief In her hand telling her friends
that she Is fainting. The widest con-
sternation now ensued; the ladies
screamed and tainted and the gentlemen
offered large sums to anyone who would
attempt rescue. After much hesita-
ton n handsome young man dressed as q
sailor volunteered to make the attempt.
The brave lad, after divesting himself Of
hat and shoes, started out hand over
hand toward the still swaying figure so
far from him. As the young girl had
now completely lost consciousness II was
feared by many that the swaylng of the
cable would throw her out of the chair.
Many turned away unable to look at
such spectacle, and ten thousand 9TH
ers on both shores watched the sailors
progress with interest. The brave lad
finally reached the car, and as he, sup
porting the lady with one arm, sue
cessfully commenced the return trip n
mighty shout arose, and ten thousand
handkerchiefs were applied to tear
stained eyes. Hark, another resounding
shout, "she Is savedv' "she Is saved,n
But the brave fellow has tainted and
they are applying restoratives; he opens
his eyes and receives their thanks but
refuses all offers OF money, saying, mo.
keep the money; did not do 1t for that"
and added, ~ seldom need money, but
when do, 90 to my uncle, Emerson,
in San Antonio, Texas, and always
get It,"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-11-19
PERSONAL POINTS.
Collected From Hotel Corridors
and Elsewhere.

DIR. W. A. Tate, of Gonzales, is at the
Southern.
Ross Kennedy, of Uvalde. is at the
Vance house.
II. S. Stephens, of Columbus, Is a
guest Of the Vance house.
J. W. Dlckey. editor OF the Floresvlle
Chronicle, Is at the ST. Leonard.
G. A. Searight, Austin, and j. N.
Starner, Luling, are stopping at the
Southern.
Mrs. DIR. A. J. Smith has been con-
fined to her room for several days with
a severe sore throat, but Is improving.
DR.. j. A. Burns and wife and Miss NJ.
). Burns, and Mrs. j. Il. Wolf and chill
dren, of Lavernia, are at the st. Leon
ard.
W. II. Boyd and wife st. Louis; j. A.
Hooper, Austin; A. II. Taylor and wife.
Cotulla; n. Strauss and wife, Galveston;
j. 4. Miller and wife, Gonzales, are at
the Menger hotel.
Mr., p. b. Freer, the popular Sunset
ticket agent, returned this morning
from few days visit TO Houston. He
speaks In high praise of the flattering
reception the railroad boys gave him.
and what n "boss" time he had. Ask
him to tell you about It,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-11-19
RAYS OF LIGHT.
Gathered by Reporters on Their
Tours Through Town.

Mr.. Ed Stevens will enter the office
Of Sheriff on Saturday.
The new theatre is expected to be
opened early next month.
The County Commissioners dis
posed Of some minor road matters this
morning.
Mr.. +. I. Wittioh's oil painting will
be rallied next Saturday at 8 O'Clock, at
Schools saloon.
Three hundred and sixteen horses
have urrlyed who will take part In the
approaching race meeting.
MIR. Earnest, the proprietor OF the
Vance was taken Ill yesterday. lie Is
somewhat better this morning.
One OF the prettiest ponies that has
been in san Antonio was bought by
EN-, rson this morning Tor $50.
The gang OF thieves following the
circus did not make very big hauis IN
San Antonio, although they tried II.
The committee on the revision OF
the charter will hold n meeting at U
o'clock this evening, In the Mayors
office.
Mrs. losina Kunzman, wife OF the
late Charles Kunzman, died to-day at
1890 Her funerel will take place to-
morrow.
One of the leopards escaped from Its
cage at the circus yesterday afternoon,
but was lassoed by cowboy and turned
over to the circus men.
The revival services at the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church will be con-
tinued during the week, except Satur-
day, at 3 p. m. and 7:l5 p. M.
The excitement caused by the recent
election. the circus and barrel house
whisky caused n negro TO fall from his
horse last evening. dislocating his
shoulder
The jewellers along North Flores
street want TO know who are the Alder
men for the Second ward so they can
hand In n petition for gas lamps along
that pitchy-dark thoroughiare.
A petition Is in circulation for the
pardon of William n. Mott, the post
Office clerk recently convicted OF en-
bezzlement, and sentenced to three
years imprisonment.
Sells circus has come and gone. re-
lieving the people of many dollar. or
course the usual advertising dodge OF
one of the animals escaping from its
cage came In due course, and rope
pitchfork, etc, all produced.
Real estate transfer: William Ii.
Crowder and Ed A. Crowder to Leonard
Is. Houston, of Kansas City, lot l2S, block
G., in the city of San Antonio, west Of
the AlaZan, In the northwest corner of
San Fernando street, for $500
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-11-19
THE DISTRICT COURT.
A Curious Case oil Alleged Home.
stead.

The case of the San Antonio National
bank VS.. A. Philo was again up before
the District court this morning, and was
in course of argument when the LIGHT
reporter left the court house. The facts
of this will, doubtless, be remembered
by most of the readers Of the LIGHT, 1t
being n suit instituted by the San Anto-
MO bank to recover nearly $1,000, lent by
them on promissory notes and deeds of
trust on certain property situated on
San Pedro avenue, consisting of a one
story rock house and three lots. The
cause of the dispute is due to the fact
that after Philo had obtained possession
OF the cash he decamped, and when the
bank attempted to foreclose, a woman
claims the collateral security for her
homestead, she alleging to be the wife of
A. PhilO, fact which, at present, the
San Antonio National bank are inclined
TO dispute.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-11-19
DONE IN JEST.
Two Young Ladies' Nearly Killed
by an Accident.

An accident showing the danger Of
using fire arms in jest occurred Sunday
evening at 10 O'Clock at the residence of
Mr.. MARITIME, near the Mission garden.
Mr.. Cornileld, who was visiting, saw
revolver on the piano, and taking 1t up
found 1t was loaded. lie withdrew all
the charges save one, and jestingly pre-
sented the weapon at the Misses Mar
tine, and he had snapped it ut them
twice, but the third time, the cartridge
still remaining In the revolving cham
Der, exploded, the ball passing between
the heads Of the young ladies' This WIS
a narrow escape, and should be lesson
to Mr. Corniield to let revolyers severely
alone.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-11-19

A splendid stock OF ready-made cloth
ing and gents furnishing goods can be
seen at the mammoth wholesale and re-
tail house OF l.. Wolfson. Main plaza. In
quality and pattern everything can be
found to suit the taste or pocket book.
There are too many articles to enume-
rate, and You are advised to call and ex-
anime for yourself You are sure to
find there just what you want. l0-2l-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-11-19
The Big Sale

SIN continues at A. Kahn q o.'s store.
and goods are constantly being slaugh-
tered-so reads the advertisement. You
are specially invited to call early and Sc
cure some OF the bargains now being
offered. Mr. Kahn says he must make
room for other goods TO arrive, and SAYS
he is sure to sell a customer If they win
give him a call.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-11-19

You will find 1t to your advantage to
buy your coal OF A. Bruni, 1874 Military
plaza, telephone 233. Delivered In any
quantity to any part of the city at low
est prices. ll-l0-1m
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-11-19

Is now over, and Jacob Wence from now
on win have at his stand on Houston
street his well known fine home made
bread and candles, hot rolls and pastry.
lie will also accommodate the public
with oysters, hot coffee, chocolate and
chile con carne. The public Is invited to
give him trial. l0-24-3m
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-11-19
Death Roll.

November ls.-Curlis Davis Britain.
aged 10 months, died in Third ward
(Menger hoteD from diphtherla. W.
Magraw, aged 30 years, d. in the
Second ward, Of typhoid-malarial fever,