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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-31

Fifteen shares, second series, In the
Merchants and Mechanics Building and
Loan association.
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Would Not BE Taken In.

Three maids went forth the lovely world
TO see;
Three maids, their names Faith, Hope
and Charity;
Each with her separate mission to I'M
fold,
Apart, yet one, happy band behold.
Three maids returned; footsore and
faint and sad,
Heavy at heart where erst they had been
glad;
For all their gifts In this great world Of
sin,
Few would accept. and none would take
them In.
-Tremple Bar.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-31

One Ruggles card press, in iirst-class
order, for sale; $50 cash.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-31

three rooms p Sc each. on Crockett street
for SllOO. Terms easy.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-31
ection is summed up as follows:

1t will be hard to convince the average
Southern voter that he is made poorer
by this sort of 'plundering."
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-31
ATTENTION! ATTENTION |!
Miners, Prospectors, Farmers
and Mechanics.

II would call special attention to all who In
tend coming to Mexico for the purpose OF
working mines, farms or engage In any other
industry, that they can find everything needed
In the dENERAL HARDWARE LINZ such US
Builders', Mechanics, Miners Tools aud Mining
kinda Headquarters for Mining and Blasting
Powder, Atlas Powder or Dynamite, Triple
Force Blasting Caps, Safety Fuse, Electro.
supplies, Platinum Fuzes, Leading and Con-
Meeting Wires, 0ctogon Mining Steel, Drilling
and Mapping Hammers, Picks, Mattocks, etc.
Also his Oh smith Tools and Supplies, Iron and
Steel, Anvils, Vises. Bellows, Drills, FORCES,
Machinery, etc. Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Brush
90. etc., at the
ANTIGUA FERRETERIA,
Corner OF Theatre and DR.. Mier streets, Nos. Il
and IS, Monterey, Mexico.
vinda de Santiago N. Langstroth.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-31

summer Resort Tn The Mountains,
With good two-story house, galleries,
out houses and improvements, with an
abundance Of spring water, together
with good paying grocery business,
and p0stofiice connected. From 200 to
800 acres Of land can be had, and an ex-
celent outside range. A good place for
the right man.
7-10-tf HrLToN & YOUNG.
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Stables Corner of Avenue and Houston
street. Connected by telephone. All orders
promptly offended TO. day and night. Tele.
phone connection N. $3.50.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-31
Monterep advertisers.

This space will be
occupied by DR.. Alex
McMasters, Physi-
clan and Surgeon,
Monterey, Mexico.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-06

D. Benecke Of Marbnrg, Germany
communicated his observations On che
growth or the human heart. the Gag
appearing that the increase Il create
and most rapid during che first ar
second years Of life. its bulk at the Ell
Of the second year being exactly doubAe
what II originally was. Between the
second and seventh years II is again
almost doubled. A slower rate Of
growth now sets ia until about the
fifteenth year, the augmentation Of
volume during the intervening seven
o. eight years being only about two
thirds. In the period of maturity
which now approaches the growth Of
the heart again makes progress. the In
crease keeping pace with the advance
toward maturity Of the other portions
Of the system. After the twentieth
year Up to the 6ftieth the annual
growth Is about .06l Of cubic inch,
che increase ceasing with The fiftieth
year. aslight diminution then ensuing.
10 childhood the male and female heart
arealike; after maturity the male heart
develops more than that Of the female,
and the difference Of one and q half to-
two cubic inches thus established Is
said 70 be maintained throughout the
remainder Of life.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-06


According to the descriptions Of q
Dutch missionary. the funeral feasts
Of the Island Of Halmahera are quite
elaborate affairs. The ceremonies be-
gin after the deceased has been put in
his coffin. with q rope-dance between
the young men and maideDs, in which
either party tries to pull the rope
away from the other, to the music Of
mOnotonous antiphoDal chant, and
which Is continued through several
evenings, with complete freedom from
interference by the old people. Then
follow four or five days OF feasting, TO
which the whole neighbonhood Is in
vited to contribute in provisions and
services, marchers and dancers. the
men and the women taking the prom
inent part in the ceremonies On alter
nate days. The body Is placed il the
grave, and is adorned with ornaments,
lights and garlands. As soon as this
play is over, the dance Is transerred TO
the sea-beach, and the funeral ends
with . ducking- match between the
boys and girls. Popular Science
M0nf7l1a.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-06

All sorts Of tWills and ingram pat
terms are fashionable.
Large. loose cloalxs. easily put on and
of, win DO IN high favor - the season
advances
@Chrysanthemum and sbacchante''
are names given to the red purple
shades
The jet goods seen this season are
much handsoner than any ever before
exhibited il New York.
Green and brown make q pleasant
haIf-contrast. and try the eye less
sorely than some Of those seen in the
stores of late
a pretty black silk net Tor drapery
is embroidered ID small rosebuds set
quite close together
4 desirable novelty Is black cash
mere hose The material has ander-
gone ! certain process which prevents
their shrinking Or growing harsh b.
washing.
silk Jersey cloth in al shades comes
With 4 Ileeey lining for uinker wear.
and i 50 thickly woven thak che col
orel nnderuaist generally worn can be
dispensed with.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-06
4 Quick~Wltt Cd Porter.

An elderly lady with prOfusion Of
luggage arrived It the terminus Of
an Irish railway and Immediately
attracted the attention Of a railway
porter, who considered her to be verJ
good mark for the unbidden gratuity
Having safely deposited her luggage
in the carriage he observed by fun.
bling motion that she was going to
reward him Cor his attentions. He
glanced along the platform, and to bis
dismay. observed the official eye was
On him. TO put out his hand for the
gratuity meant instant dismissal. 4
bright idea dashed across bis fertile
mind. It was but the work Of an In
slant to dive his head into the car
rage window under the pretext q
inquiring IL the old lady's luggage
was safe, but IN reality to request The
Old lady to place the silver coin in hs
mouth. and having thanked her 20
helping him out 81 his difficulty
away he went. rejoicing 4 having ou'
vitted his traffic manager.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-06


Il dreamed last night my brother
Was dead. said one o. two shop-girls
tripping down Winter street.
That's q sign there's going TO be
marriage in the family" said her
companion. did you cry2
did II NY goodness. ! should
think SO. Who Wouldn't"
..Then you ought 70 have counted
The tears. and just IS many tears as
you shed its just 50 many days before
you'll be married"
"Why, how funny. Did you ever
try it?"
what o question, foolish. / amt
married-am II But then cried lots
and lots, and couldn't count EN-. and
it's just as well. for spose il had come
on Friday. That's an awful unlucky
day"
"Oh, don't talk about luck There's
my cousin in salem; she was married
on Sunday they say that's the best Of
all-and what luck did it bring her ?
A miserable husband. q divorce case,
isn't much for luck
Overhearing all of which. the Globe
statistican was reminded Of clipping
stored in his archives with the old
playbills and the articles cut out to
save that will never be wanted until
the next day after they are burned.
According to this clipping there are 80
days Id the year on which IL is I'M
lucky to marry, upon the authority Of
manuscript dated in the fifteenth
century. These days are January !, 2,
4. 5, z, 10, Is; February 6, Z, Is; March
!, s. 5; April s. II; May 5, s, 2;
June 7, Is; July 5. 10; August Is,
10; september s. z; October 6; No
yember Is, Is and December
Is. 16. II. Consequently Janu-
airy IS the worst month
and October the best month in the
year for marriage. The records show,
however. that in Boston. and in fact
throughout New England, November
Is the banner month for matrimony,
October holding second place in nup-
tial favor For this Thank sgiving
day Is mainly responsible It has
been consecrated to marriage festivals
for many generations. Fast day is
another favorite day for connubial
ventures, and with. large proportion
Of our population Easter Sunday is
regarded IS an suspicious occasion
for the welding Of the matrimonial
letters. Thousands Of couples have.
welded New Years week, unwilling
the risk they ran as above set FORTH.
and it is hardly to be expected that
the publication of this list viii in
crease the number Of happy families
or lesson the regular roll Of divorce
suits upon the dOckets Of the courts.
Boston Globe.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-06

inches deep ana y used Tor entire
drapery.
i pretty garnitnre Tor d wedding
dress ii lilac fringe sprays Of white
lilac are taken from the bunch and
carefully fastened to q gaIloon, which
Is then covered with smaller sprays
tapping one over The other
The couture is still worn llign, with
short waves falling over the forehead.
The loose locks. which always persist
IN escaping when the hair IS drawn
upon the head. are slightly frizzed, and
allowed to remain in their natural
place st the back Of the neck.
Black hosiery Is again popular, and
It is st last really fast coIored. The
last Is double faced. black outside and
white inside, and warranted not TO rub
of, u no black fabric touches the
foot. In the weaving the black
threads are thrown upon the outside.
while ecru silk or cotton composes the
inside.
Hat and bonnet crowns grow taller.
larger, and more comical as the season
advances.
The peaked, gable-brimmed poke is
the coming bonnet, and the destined
rival Of the Fanchon.
Gray krimmer. black astrakhan, and
Persian lamb and chinchilla come
among children's fur novelties.
Gold, silver, and steel threads are
combined admirably with silk and
wool in new embroidery. braids and
cords.
Little girls hats and bonnets are not
so large as those Of last winter. The
pointed lish-wife poke and the turban
are the fayorite shapes.
1SAhAA10ys AhC4uAAAegs uh0 sut1Osy
no two things in dresses. wraps, bon
mats, or stuffs alike. are the dogmas Of
dress this fall and winter.
Narrow braids, black and in dark
cloth cUlors, come with bright effects
secured by metallic threads shot in,
and these braids trim numbers Of
cloth costumes. jackets and jerseys.
The fashionable fur caps this year
will have pulled shoulders.
For sacques, dolmans and listers
will be about equally in favor.
For victorines. or collars with tabs
are to be much WORN during the
winter.
In muffs and capes beaver will re-
tain the ascendancy. almost to the ex-
cIusion Of other furs.
There is little change this season in
the shape Of sealslkin wraps. except
that they fit tribe closer at the
waist.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-06
CLIPPINGS FoR THE CURIOUS.


There are only Six cows. two mules
and no horses il Alaska.
s sky-bIue colt has lately been
born u Tennessee
THREE deaths caused BY thestings Of
flies recently occurred near st. Peters
burg.
Laplanders are able to attain an
average speed Of over six miles an
hour with their snow-shoes.
At Garves Rub. in Silesia, there is
an echo which answers an exclamation
seventeen times before it dies away.
4 stroke Of lightning split open
hollow tree at Shasta. Cal. revealing
skeleton and clearing up murder
mystery.
On the Bosphorous, near Constan-
tinople. the fish are so numerous that
they tlarlxen che surface Of the water
and run their noses into the sand on
the beach.
The musical composition known as
an oratorio gets its name from st
Philip Neri. BE. devout priest in
the full tide of the Renaissance period,
with the aim of attracting young
people and keeping them out of mis-
chief. more especially on Sunday, gave
at his oratory performances Of orig
inal sacred music, to which he gave
the name Of oratorios. Many Of these
early oratorios still sxist.
There are many oranges, Of curious
shape and flavor, which we seldom or
never see in this country. Such are
the pear-shaped kind grown in the far
East. the orange Of the Philippines,
which is no larger than good sized
cherry, the double orange. in which
two perfect oranges appear, one with
in the other, and the fingered citron'
Of China, which is very lara. and is
placed on the table by the Celestials
rather for its exquisite fragrance than
for it's flavor.
According to the London Graphic
there is living in Klyeta. Japan.
family all of whose members have
reached the age Of 100 years, and
there has been no exception since the
family was founded A. D. 73O.
The earliest record we have Of ma
tions trading with each other occurs
in the Book Of Genesis. when Joseph's
brethren sold him to a caravan Of Ish-
maelites who were carrying spices,
balm and myrrh into Egypt. The
balm was fronl Gilead and the myrrh
from Arabia Thus commerce is of
great antiquity.
The custom Of dotting the face with
black patches Of different patterns
was introduced into England and
France from Arabia, and was at its
height during the reign Of Charles T.,
Of England. The ladies', old and
young. covered their faces with black
spots shaped like suns, moons. stars.
hearts, crosses and lozenges.
The Indians found in the region of
tbs Gulf Of Mexico and on the lower
Mississippi by the Europeans had un-
doubtedIy been in contact with the
higher civilization Of Mexico and
South America at that time, and were
sun worshippers. In AL Of their in
vacations for blessing, the sun was
appealed TO as we appeal to God
"May the sun guard you,s ''may the
sun be with you,' were usual forms
Of invocation.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-06


II there arc many pretty women in
New York, says correspondent. they
are very careful to keep themselves in
seclusion. They certainly do not be-
long to the so-called swell sets; such as
those made up Of the Goulds. the
Astors, the Vanderbilts and the crowd
that goes to the Metropolitan Opera
House. have seen an incompatible
amount of fine costumes, diamonds
and all the accompanying trappings in
the Metropolitan Grand Opera House
during the opera season. but q majority
of the women are actually ugly. They
are either stout and coarse, rough
skinned and vulgar. or little and
weakened. pinched into nothing and
looking yellow and unhealthy. Their
gorgeous raiment is mockery. AT the
Academy Of Music the audiences are
somewhat more refined in appearance.
but there are very few pretty women
70 be seen. The costumes are not as
expensive as those worn by the other
crowd, neither are they as fiashy and as
far out of the line Of good taste.
Neither do you see many handsome
women on the street in New York.
nor on the thousand and one excursion
boats that 60 tothe neighboring resorts.
7 have come to the conclusion that
thereare not many here, and ] asked q
well-posted friend Of mine the other
day what he thought about it. He
said was right: that he had lived in
New York several years. and that he
had wide acquaintance, and that he
had seen very few pretty women here.
I'll tell you, said he. Il have seen
more pretty faces in the little city of
Richmond. Va. in one day than have
seen here during all my stay. know
= Virginia village that believe has
more female beauty in it than all New
0rk. There - no use 30 dispute 1t
any Longer. the South is the place for
handsome women. They do not grow
IN any northern city.
There is something destructive to
female beauty in the climate Oh north
ern cities. That is the only one way
Of accounting for the difference. In
Boston. for instance. they have cold
winds il the winter that ruin good
complexion. No skin can endure it
that IS not IS tough as leather itself,
and the faces Of the women Of that
city look somewhat red and coarse.
IN New York the women do not use
powder or paint 70 any considerable
extent. Their faces have sort Of
blank. gross look that comes from in
dolence and high living. You don't
see any delicate, wavy. ether forms.
any brilliant eyes. luxurious hair and
such other eoncomitants Is 50 with
beautiful women.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-06

How slaves are Made on the Congo.
The purchase of slaves continues at
The value Of s. Or SO each. When
they are not bought thew are obtained
in the following manner: An article
il laid apparently out Of the way, but
within reach Of the negro who steals
il 1t once. and being taken in tias
granite delictu. becomes &C once D
slave. II he Is a person Of import
ance. aud il claimed b. bis relatives
Of by the chiefs Of the villageto which
he belongs. he IS sometimes given Up
ia exchange FOR two or three snbatl.
tutes whe become slaves II their vi.
laee, and are put IN chains and made
To wtrx under the lash and roa
Therefore should any government
seriously wish to correct o. avoid any
further slavery and secure free trade,
In order that the Congo should again
Be productive 70 commerce. As It was
tea o. fifteen years aQo. reforms must
Sc made II che abuses nenticnoi
above Boston BudQs'.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-06
Honex-IDew Failing in Nevada.

Some time since, says the Austin
ReUeizle, We published an item to the
effect that Reno farmer had pecu-
liar kind Of grass which was SO full Of
honey that it clogged the knives when
being cut, and that cattle was very
fond OF il. At the time we thought it
was very peculiar. but a well-informed
granger OF Grass Valley informs us
that It IS very common. He saw it at
Walker Lake il 1860. and he has had
II every year on his ranch. and the
ranchers IN his vicinity think nothing
Of ii
lie brought us bunch Of grass.
willow branches and weeds, which had
50 much Of the sugary honey that they
had matted together, and after handling
them the hand became sticky. 1T
tastes sweet in its natural state, and il
much priced BY the Indians. who In
dustrlously gather it. It is evidently
q dew. because it is found on every
kind Of shrub. and is not confined to
any particular locality. We have no
theory to advance for it. but conten
ourself BY stating simple fact.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-03-22
CITY DIRECTORY.
CITY OFFICERS.

CITY OFFICERS.
D. b. Bryant, City NJ arshal, vy
J. IL. Blankinsh. p. j. p. Rhodes, l., W q.
DeshonE, r. +. iisun. 3. N. Stone and ID. A.
Taylor. Aldermen.
CHURCHES.
Baptist-Church street. j. P. Weaver, pas.
tar Preaching every Sunday morning and
eJening. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
Methodist~North Main street. R. NJ. King,
pastor. Preaching every Sunday morn ng ana
evening. Prayer nesting Wednesday even,
ms. Sunday school 9 am.
Cumberland Presby yteria n-South Main st.
J. d. Lewis, pastor. Preaching every Sun
fuesday evening. SUNDAY school Ssm.
( MASONs.
Milan Lodge, o. 19l-M. d. L. Jordan. W +.
~; ;. II. Hale, Secretary. Meetsist "eaneS-
7 aA' IN 'A'n "'n K.ofH.
VI Liberty Lodge. No z5s-sw G. ysnhook.
dictator: d Jackson. Reporter. Lodge nests
first and third Friday nightsin each month.
81 L. O. OF.
Milan Lodge mo. 155-Meets every Wednes-
Jay night. J. H. Holt. N. g., J. ii. Diokin-
U.O.G.C.
W. H. Algea, RI. Ledge meets End and 4th
Msniay nights in each month.
X. ofP.
Prospero Lodge, No. PA. B. Conlsy. Q. c.;
W. ade, X. Y. S. Meets every Thurs
day night.
A. U. W.
Stcnswall Lodge, No. 30-S. H. Hale, N. j
W. WiiliamsOn, Recorder. Meets third
and fourth Friday nights.
K and L. of II.
Earle Lodge, No. 96--Meets frst and third
Nonday nights in each month W. A. Wade,
r: H. l.. Dickinson. Secretary
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-03-22
En- Et Fixibus.

Roses, verbenas, sweet chrysanthe'
NUNS, lilies and lilacs not half so pret-
ty as will he the Great international
when finished. And she is receiving
the finishing touches. She will he
at once filled with choicest and tasti-
est and most novel, latest and most
beautiful goods; suited to all ages,
sexes and financial demands. 1t
would be unreasonable to tell you all
about it at once. Come see for your
self how things are done at
Tom HARRIsoN's.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-03-22
Mass Meeting.

Prof. Lugenbeel, President of the
Southern Indiana Normal School, at
Mitchell, will address the citizens of
Milan. mt the Baptist church, ,to-night.
in the interest of "A Normal School
here in connection with the public
school, when he will explain his meth
cd of teaching and his plans for huild>
ing up frst.class school here Let
every friend of education attend.
f. A. COLLINS,
Secretary Board of Trustees.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-03-22
]. K. Doran, of Kansas CITY, No

]. K. Doran, of Kansas City, Mo-,
was here last Saturday to see l.. B.
Hopkins in the interest of Thompson's
Garment Cutter. He expressed him
self as being well pleased with his
work, and we think it speaks well for
the work. showing that their organi.
zation work is well done and that the
gentlemanly manager looks to the in,
terest of those who take hold Of this
money, making business. Mr.. Doran
reports good business all over the mid
die states wherever introduced, and,
one grand feature, their sales are heav-
lest where the Garment Gutter has
heen longest in use. Mr. Doran left
for Kansas City on Sunday morning,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-03-22
OVER THE COUNTY.

The weather has been fire for sew
eral days past, and ploughmen have
begun to work in dry places.
Cattle are becoming very scarce
here, on account of the heavy ship
ments. Beef is 121 cents per pound
in Milan.
We hear more talk of bringing fine
cattle and other kinds of stock to this
neighborhood than for many years
past. This country will soon be well
supplied. King Cotton is gradually
retreating further south.
Trenton cotton seed oil mill stock
cannot be purchased at S1.171. This
is indeed encouraging to the compa.
ny and the city. Many false proph,
cts will now retire to the shade. The
mill is a grand success. Trenton
Globe.
The Rutherford correspondent of
the Trenton Globe says: One day
last week Mrs. King, colored, gave
birth to her Oath child. She has II
ooys and 7 girls; the oldest is only 20
years old. Neeham, her husband,
informs us she has never given birth
to twins. They are both healthy and
say they can do as much work as any
body. They have twenty living
children.
The people of Trenton and vicinity
have been slow in catching the true
inspiration of the times which is every
where leading to prosperity and hap
piness, bnt having at last caught it,
they are determined in their efforts,
50 much so that we can say safely
that next fall there will be 10 opera
Iiion . sizs, .thoasa~s a5lIsT cotton tf;-
factory at this place. The success
that has attended the cotton seed oil
enterprise has been the ruling power
which led to the present undertaking
and what the successful operation Of
cotton factory will lead to we cans
not say. but doubtless it in turn will
lead to the erection of other indus.
tries, and so on until Trenton will be
one of the leading points in West
tennessee.