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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-11
HOW A GREAT DOCTOR WORKS.
Methods of a Physician Who Has Given Up
Antiseptics in Surgery.
From Address by Dr. Lawson TAFT.

From Address by DR.. Lawson TAFT.
To see my own work, | have been honored
with the visits of large number of surgeons
from this continent some of whom | see here
now l believe they came with the belief that
they would find / had some secret antiseptic
agent, the use of which was the explanation of
my success. If have such agent, it must be
of universal existence in nature, for l have
made some of my visitors take water from the
tap, and put it into the basins for the sponges
and over the instruments and into the abdomen
l have made them drink it, and have offered it
to them for ANALYSIS, and, so far, have not
been detected in any exercise of magic. My Wis
itors always ask to what [ attribute my success,
and answer that l cannot tell
If may formulate my own answers, they
my life to this work, and | engage in no other
weekly experience of five or six of these opera
tions, sometimes as many as eight or ten. / pay
the most minute attention to every detail, and
maintain an absolute rule of iron over my nurses
and my patients. will not if l can avoid it,
operate in a private house, for there 1 have no
control over either nurse patient, still less
over foolish friends
Finally, | give great personal attention to
cleanliness in every detail of my work. l trust
no nurses or servants without overlooking and
l am constantly, and at unexpected times, turn
ing up carpets, taking down shelves and routing
out cupboards. In this way, and by a process of
wedding, have obtained large staff of good
servants, and have founded a large establish
ment in which every available precaution is Sc
cured. | can give no other reasons than these
for my success, and probably they viii commend
themselves to you
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Don't Know Their Own Statues.


There is much less culture in Boston than
printing matter l inquired where the statue of
Harriet Martineau was, of which had read. 1t
seemed to be the prevailing idea that it had not
yet been put up, but that they took all the pleas
do in executing it. One of my informants how
ever, a wealthy Bostonian of good family, con-
sidering it to be his duty to profess some knowl-
edge on the subject, asked me if hlsdd not vet
seen the statue of lanes Otis. He described its
position. [ told him that was the statue of John
Winthrop, the old first Governor, who was so
satisfied to rule Boston that he ordered Sir
Henry Vane and Anne Hutchinson, and every
body who differed with him, out of the colony
Surrounding parties confirmed the idea. that this
was not statue of James OTIS and the distin-
guished Bostonian held his peace"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-11
A PRIVATE RAILROAD STATION.
The Trick by Which Farmer Secured Rail
way Accommodations.
Chicago Herald.


Chicago Herald.
1--WE made a singular discovery the other day.
remarked an official of road running into
Chicago About three miles beyond certain
station on our line there is a farm house by the
side of the track just beyond the farm-h house
is a little creek, over which there is a small
bridge. About four years ago some repairs were
made to that little bridge, and, of course, the
bridge gang had put up a signboard Run Slow,
on either side during the day or so the bridge
was weakened When they had finished their
work, they went off and forgot the signs. The
fact is, the boards had disappeared, and they
didn't take the trouble to hunt them up.
''Some weeks afterward, one knows just
when, those signs reappeared in their former
places Nobody knew who put them there or
what for. Nobody cared. If the section men
noticed them at all they thought the bridge men
had done it. 1t was none of the engineers bus
mess why they were there-it was their duty to
observe regulations, which required them to
slow down at all such signs. Observe regula-
tons they did. For about four years not train
had passed over that little bridge without slow
ing almost to a standstill. The culvert, for
that's all it is, has been as safe as any part of
the road-bed, and yet stopping and starting
trains there has cost this company thousands of
dollars. You know it costs money to stop and
start trains.
you are wondering how it all comes about,
of course. Well that farmer stole those boards
and put them up again at his leisure. For four
years he has been going into the town coming
from it our trains, getting on or off right at
his own door. 1t was slick scheme, and how
he must have laughed at us and enjoyed it all
the while But his game is up now, and the
engineers are having their revenge by keeping
up Internal screeching of their Whistles at al
hours of the day or night whenever they pass
that farm house,
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A MIsERABLE EMPRESS.
a Suffering Life Masked by Stately Splendor
and Royal Show
Mime de Staels London Letter.

NINE. de Staels London Letter.
Strange and sometimes pathetic are the ways
of those royal households of which only the cold
stately splendor meets the eye. How few, see
ing the Empress of Germany fulfilling all the
duties of her station, every inch a queen, would
guess that for eighteen months since her acct
dent, she has been racked with almost intoler-
able pain. Unable to walk or leave her chair
she had herself carried once a week to the Au
gusta hospital and to the Augusta foundation for
the daughters of poor officers and those killed in
battle; both these institutions her own
work, and she dispenses in person consolation
advice and commands. Every Sunday
well or ailing, she attends divine service, not in
her private chapel oratory, but in one of the
public churches Empress in name-slave in
fact-she shirks none of the obligations, even
the most trying ones, of her station, and aston
ishes the most experienced diplomats and ablest
state ministers by the readiness of her wit, her
unfailng tact and profound erudition. Those
who see her haut pas, covered with priceless
Jewels, robed in her. purple mantle fringel with
heavy sables, do not realize that the regal train
Intentionally thrown over her feet hides the
MANNED tortured limb as effeetually as her suf-
ferings are concealed under the smile which she
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-11

turns on the Emperor at her right on the mis-
tress OF the robes standing a little back on the
left, or on the ladies' bending low before Ler in
triple courtesy as they pass.
She who could best reveal the truth and tell of
noble endurance and brave patience is the old
Silesian woman who was brought from her
peasant home in the provinces to give the sover
eien relief by her manipulations She has done
nothing else since her childhood. and the profess
sional gift of healing friction is hereditary i'll
her family, as it is with many of the Silesian
shepherds This aged woman RIBS the Empress
twice, sometimes three times day, according to
the intenstyof the pain, and is rarely away from
her now.
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Important 10 Gen. Gordon.
Texas Siftlngs.


Koscusko Murphy is not a very wellinformed
young man, but he never misses an opportunity
of having his say and he frequently puts his
foot into it. A few days ago two Austin gentle
men were talking in restaurant 81 hardly
think General Wolseley will get over the cat
aracts," said one of them. AS 1 understand it,
the cataracts are to be removed" responded the
other gentleman. ''Then he will get over it,
interrupted Murphy, who was sitting at table
close by; 81 had an uncle who had two cataracts
removed, and he got over it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-11

''Do you know that brides very seldom lose
their selt-possessl9n" remarked a popular
clergyman the other day. 'lhave, he continued,
"since my ordination united in the bonds of holy
matrimony great number of loving couples,
but while have never seen man who was not
overcome by nervousness, and who, at the very
least, admitted feeling very weak in the knees, l
have never seen bride, who, to all outward APP
pearances was not perfectly calm and self pos
sessed, as she stood up before the crowded
church and glanced at her train to make sure
that it fell in becoming folds l have had all
sorts of queer experiences in the matter of fees,
were prominent members of St Louis society,
the groom being as we'll very well provided
with this worlds goods. just before starting
off for the train after the reception, the young
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-11

NEURALGIA has very properly been called ''the
twin sister, of Rheumatism Both are equally
painful, alike stubborn and results of the same
causes. AthlophorOs proves that both yield to
the same treatment Says Mr.. j. E. Reed, of
Los Angeles, Cal: 81 cannot tell you how glad
l am that found this great remedy, Athlopho-
ros 1 had violent pain in my face and
took the remedy according to directions. Be-
fore finished the first bottle the pain was gone
and-has never returned"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-11

WHEN distressed in mind end body. when the
blood, urinary and digestive system are all out
Of order when rheumatie aches, painful sores,
dlstresstui weakness racks the frame and dizzy
praln, don,t 60 to che Edram shop! Don't take
pitters! Don increase your ailments by taking
klaney Sno -ffver medicines but use Dr. Guy
SOUS 1-efow Dock and Sarsaparilla You will
Dc sdrprised how strong and well it will make
you feel Complete hearts ease and robust
health will always follow its use.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-11

an envelope into my hand. Later in the even
ing l handed it to my wife, who regards such
fees as her especial property, and she opened it
and pulled out a big old-fasiiioned penny,
punched with several holes. They have just
turned from their European tour and the happy
husband sought me out the other day and begged
that l would tell him what he had given me. 1t
seems that he had put his old lucky piece" into
the envelope instead of the twenty-dollar gold
piece he had intended
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-11
The Good People of Coblenz.

English Girl's better to london Truth
But on, the table manners of the people,!
They treat their food as if it had insulted them,
and after slapping it about on their plates II 40
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14
Keep Hold Of Ny Hand.


BY CONSTANCE HART.
Love, together we're treading life's beautiful
Keep hold 81 my hand. I may stumble aud
1 hear sounds CT sweet music-nowers bloom
But your voice and your hand. clasp are
sweeter than all.
Hand in hand, heart to heart, let us 20 on
Each Tor, each making sunshine the happy
Keep hold Of my hand, love. the day have
storm clouds;
Yet together ven pray that the storm
clouds be few.
Love. keep hold Of my hand. How the breeze
Is making sweet music the tree-tops among.
But the wintor is coming, and tho pitiless
night-wind
viii wall tbro the trees where the zephyrs
have sung.
Then, ma now, love, keep hold OF my hand.
And daisies bloom fair meath our hurrying
feet.
But they tell us the flowers will withcr, and
he left, for the wind scattered roses so sweet.
But, dear, tho the wind and tho snow and the
All should como where the breath of the
summer has been,
still keep hold Of my hand, and our hearts will
Well be stronger to stand 'gsinst the sorrow
and sin.
So keep hold of my hand, let your dear face,
love-lighted,
Locking down into mine. tell again Of your
love.
The day shineth bright, but the light OF your
presence
Enhance the sunlight that streams from
above.
The great stream OF our life bears us on, with
its rivulets
Singing sweet as they roll DER the bright
golden sand.
Let us ask that the waves may be ever as
gentle,
Aud thou, oh my darling, keep hold Of my
hand
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Geraniums in bloom at Runyan's.


MEMS boots nalf-soled and heeled for 81.
Ladies' boots half-soed and heeled at 20 cents
at the Little Bee Hive. near Turner hall. II
Arbor-vite Soc, 81, 81 IS, 81 so and up to
$2j, at Runyan's, 81 Commerce street.
Il. G. Frost extends a pressing invitation TO
all his old customers and friends to call and
see him at his warehouse on Acequia street.
You can get excellent coffee, teas and gro
cerles at % Soledad street. Call before leaving
orders elsewhere. Prices as low as anywhere
in the city. l2-lm
Large Japan plum trees at 81 Commerce st
--Messrs. Huermann 4 Bro. invite all to call
and inspect their stock OF groceries, wines,
liquors, etc., at FL Alamo plaza. n-eO-tf
LADIES boots made to order at the Little
witchelPs Little Bee Hive is not connected
with any other firm In this citv.
Full assortment OF fresh staple and fancy
groceries at Huermann Il Bros, @i Alamo
plaza. u-20-tf
ANYTHING in the boot and shoe limo made to
order from a mans low-quarter at 50 70 to an
Turner hall. l020-3m .
SECONDHAND Furniture OF all descriptions
bought and sold by Pearson 4 Cotton, 80 Sole
dad street. 13-12-lm
Just received, imported sardines, mush-
rooms, cepes in oil, olive oil, peas, and all
kinds of French preserves, at 43 Soledad street.
You will always find at John Brady's White
House Parlor Bar Rlpys hand made Sour
Mash, Old Bourbon and Daughters Old Rye.
My entire stock Of merchandise is now in
order In the warehouse on Acequia and North
Flores streets. / will sell my goods at a great
reduction and earnestly invite all to call.
l-5-jt n G. FROST.
The warehouse OF T. G. Frost, to which he
has removed his entire stock of gooSs tenn
porarily, until his new store ut his old stand is
| completed, Is situated on Acequia street, about
| one half block from Main plaza. The ware
| house also fronts on North Flores street,
| about same distance from Military plaza. His
stock is large and will be sold low till April
next, TO avoid expense of removing 1t. SGT
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14
Sands of Life.

Time nor tide waits tor no man, but the sands
OF NE continue 10 How on and on, year after
ytt. never stopping, never hestatinR in its
WORK OF waste, unless occasioned by "A Cough,
colo or some Lung. Affection where DR.. Hos.
ankos Tough and Lung Syrup arrests II and
and ten. Go to @. Schasse, A. Dreiss, or L.
orynski, druggists, and ask them for n free
,rial bottle OF this medicine. They have them
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14

a, Inc proof OF the pudding is not in chewing
~. .he string but In having an opportunity to test
Drynski, druggists have free trial bottles of
Dr; bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup, Z r each
ana every one who Is afflicted with Coughs,
Affection. '
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14
A Timely Suggestion.

As the New York Herald has achieved some
distinction for fitting out exploring expedi-
lions, an exchange thinks II might be wellfor IL
70 send an expedition in search of the Holman
Decentralization Hawkeye.
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Massachusetts Industries.

Ben Butler having ceased to be Governor OF
Massachusetts, the industry of tanning human
skins may be safely resumed by the saw bones
OF Tewksbury.-Chicago Times
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14

For the next week will sell, at greatly re.
duced rates, large lot. OF ladies' underwear anc
corsets. The ladies are specially invited to cal
and see for themselves. These articles are
hrst-class and will positively be sold.
1-7-Gt L. WOI raON
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14
Should Be Introduced 10 Himself

81 don't know anything about Mr.. Willard, :"
said millionaire Vanderbilt. but my sympa-
thies are alv avs with man who is down" He
apparently doesn't know very much about.Mr.
vanderbilt either, when he says that.-Phila-
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14

First prize, ebony and gold cabinet worth
$50 On view ut the intelligence Office, 20l
Houston street, 800 prizes. Tickets 81. l-2-lm
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14
City Property For Sale !

1. improved property on Acequia street, OPP
posite Veramenda street.
2. Improved property corner Navarro and
Travis streets.
q. Five lots in Post homestead, corner Rusk
and East Commerce street.
4. Three lots corner Martin and Convent
street, comprising block No. l.
5. Five lots on Camden str Get, near Madison
square, In block No. o..
.. Three lots on San Pedro Avenue.
Z. Half lots on Avenue ID, between Fifth and
Sixth streets.
s. House and lot on Fifth street, between
Avenues Ii and O.
.. House and three lots on Crockett square.
10. Ten acres irrgable land with Improve
ments, on Garden street.
II. Three lots on Dallas street. near Madison
IL. House and lot, corner FRANKLIN square
and Hidalgo street.
70, Eight lots on Castro street, southwest cor
ner lot No. 49,.
n; Three lots corner FL Paso, salado and
Medina streets. In block No. W.
Id. Sixty-hve and one-half acres, with i'm
provements. under fence, known as Race and
Fair Grounds"
10. Eight acres improved rrigable land on the
lower labor, on South Flores street, under
fence, fine peach orchard on part of grounds.
II. Fifty-two lots west of Alazan creek, on
Durango street, out OF lot No. 132.
Is. TweDty-four acres lot No. 2i0, west OF the
San Pedro creek, at crossing OF International
and Sunset roads.
10. Twelve lots south OF Government depot,
immedietely on Grayson street, out OF the
Policy subdivision.
20. One lot 1893 feet front on Avenue d, and
running back TO river, opposite Sixth street.
"a. Two lots, No. and 4, In block No. Al,
above Upper Labor ditch,on San Pedro avenue.
y Block No. D, on Walnut street, below
Stoves Il Sons lumber yard.
y. -Four lots in block No. rs, above Upper
Labor ditch.
"a. Entire block No, 80, and eight lots in
block No. 32, on Park avenue.
20. All property belonging to Messrs. Adams
Wickes, comprising building lots near Inter-
national, Sunset and Government deoots, San
Pedro springs and other parts of the city.
which we offer at liberal prices, and on easy
terms; also, all their irrlgable lands in and
about the city.
We will examine titles, write conveyances.
attend to the renting Of houses, negotiate
loans on reasonable terms. Notary public at
Office. J. II. FRENCH 4 Co.,
ia Commerce stre,t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14

All persons whose property has been sold fol
taxes should call upon Junius Means, 80 Sole
dad street, who viii aid them In It's redemption
In many cases the two years will expire.
word TO the wise is sufficient, I-lO-Im
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14
Your Opportunity to Purchase . Lot

On easy terms, and at your own price, is now
offered TO those who wish to make 900 per
cent. on an investment In six months. For
special bargains send for our printed list.
HILTON x YOUNG,
No. 2O8 West Houston street.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14
Lets the Trade Dollar ONT.

The colored folks at Washington have re-
solved that the Freedmen's Bank swindle was
the most sinful swindle that ever stained earth
or shocked high heaven" This lets the trade
dollar out a little.-N. Y. Truth.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14

On January IL, one sorrel horse, 10 hands
high, about five years old, saddlemarked and
branded + X on right shoulder. A reward OF
80 Will be paid to any person returning same
to G. A. RICHTER
l-l4-3t Dol Goliad street
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14

Corner Houston and Losoya streets. has n
complete line of groceries, including new
srrivl pure Louisiana molasses and sugar,
VIII De sold mighty low for cash. Left
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14

Both restaurant and lunch counter equal to
any In the country. French cooking. Perfect
attendance. Choicest of meats, game. oysters,
fish, salads and rarities
l7.27t X. BIANCHINI, Proprietor.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14

Choicest liquors. wines and cordials. First
class restaurant attached, conducted on the Eu-
ropean plan; French cooking; private supper
rooms; all kinds of dishes, oyters, fish. game,
salad etc., served to order. Open day and
night. l-lIgd
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14

A steady colored woman, without chill
dren, who takes In washing or other
WORK, as tenant of the rear room OF o
OF the front furnished room and can be- gene
once. I-Io-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14

BY buying all kinds OF fruit, shade and orna-
mental trees. roses, evergreen 9 and shrubs OF
M; N. Knox Son, next to the postofice
N iufuO street, I-I0-At
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14

Contractors and builders, furnish and con-
struct all kinds of fancy brick work, "Winton-
tiles" marble and slate mantels. Chimneys
and hues speciality. Every chimney and fiue
warranted TO draw free, and fire proof.
ing. I-Il-2Id
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14

Order this fine coal from Harrison 4 Harri.
son, "a soledad street, or schnltze & Son
commerce street, or from John Crosby & Co. I
telephone No. 800. III % n t.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14

Alamo Street, near Commerce, bakes daily ,
fresh supply OF wheat, graham and rye bread
rolls, biscuit and pies. All kinds Of cake al
OF the city. Liam
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14

Three OF the handsomest pug dogs living TO
gostofhce: January ~. First prize, "Young
Comedy" second, "Darkey;" third, Judy"
Tnree enances Tor 81 Tickets 10 be had OF H.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14

am prepared to do, in first-elass manner, all
kinds of carriage work, trimming, painting and
wood work. also make speciality of horse
shoeing. MICHAEL PIGoTT,
1-7-3m SOledad street. cor Houston
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14

On account OF Ill health, a stock Of groceries,
etc. Not much capital required Doing q
business OF from so 10 $50 day. Inquire OF
. JOSEPH WALDAUER
st At Mission Drug Store, 3O5 Alsl,o street
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14

Peach, pear, plum, apple, cherry, apricot
grapevine, strawberry. Also ornamental trees
shrubbery and roses. Also fine collection Of
bulbs, III Commerce st. L. RUNYAN. is II.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14

Selling for cash, but business Ia meant and no
mistake this time Try your luck with cash at
az Houston street, Lone Star Tea Store.
1-4-tt i. c. MEEK.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14

A partner with $1,000; to collect and tax,
enarge OF ONCE, safe monopoly. Big chance
No. 23T East Houston street I-5-1t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14

The exact purchasing power OF cash try /. c.
Meek at the Lone Star Tea Store, 5G2 East
Houston street. l-14-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14
Too Nasty for ANYTHING .

The book Sarah Barnum" Is said to be
quite untransatable. The English will have
10 make 1t as nasty as they can, and let IL go at
that.-Courier- journal.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14

All kinds of fruit, shade and ornamental
trees Also, arbor vites, japonicas. roses and
shrubs, at wholesale or retail, by W. N. Knox
4 Son, next to postoftce. 1-l4-3t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14

A. grand plsyi A superb company Won.
derful scenic display Great actingi good
moral
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-14
100, 900 Hard burnt Brick


For sale. Brick work done cheap. Cisterns
especially. No. 3s5 Lavaca and 20 soledad
street. HENRY HUNT