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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-12-28

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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-12-28

As AZ argument against the higher
education of the colored man, AN At
lanta, Georgia man says: 1.-The higher
education of the negro may, in the broad
sense, be rs good for him rs for the
white, but colored man having en-
oyed such advantages would do well to
take his accomplishments To some other
market than that of the south. | have
In my mind now very good example of
the soundne's of this theory, and the
case, venture to say, Is known TO
nearly every business man Of Atlanta, 1t
having been frequently cited by the
press to prove that negroes did mot
profit by such educntion-that is, that II
| did not help them In the ordinary affairs
| of life. The case allude to Is that of II
| young porter in M Atlanta cotton
| house. lie II classiCnlly educated, and
has his Greek and Latin on his tongues
end. hut he could get nothing to do but
the work Of day laborer. And his Ii
not an exceptional case, M he has testl.
fled himself the great majority Of his
fellow students Of his own race who en-.
loyed the same culture us himself. hav.
ing.been In the south like himself, being
forced into mental labor for livelihood
What is the use of theorizing about .
higher life for the negro in the south 1t
the face of facts. like thesey" This is al
well enough in the way of isolated in
stances, but the field of the coloreC
scholar Is widening right among his owl
people, and is shown in the increase,
number OF ministers, doctors and teach
ers which are to b, found among them
Because one man WAS unable to use tn,
advantages he possessed, is no reason
why 1t should be used ms an argumen
against the entire race.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-12-28

The Goliad Guard says: "Beeville
has succeeded in raising the required
bonus for the Arkansas Pass railroad and
President Lott promises to lay the track
into the town as soon as practicable.
We congratulate our nelghbors ON their
success, and hope they may be paid back
hundred fold for their energy and
liberality. Bee county is one of the
most picturesque and fertile counties OF
West Texas and is susceptible of high
degree Of development
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-12-28

The horrible murders at Austin are
the absorbing topic Of conversation in
this city. They are so horrible in their
detail and flendish in purpose that the
blood curdes at the thought. 1t ia to be
hoped for the good name of the entire
State that the epidemic Of crime may be
suppressed at the capital. The newly
elected Marshal, Mr.. Lucy, who has
made fine reputation as government
detective, will have a fine field for the
display OF his genius, and with the as
sistance that the new administration is
disposed to lend him. 1t is to be hoped
that the news Of u revolving outrage and
murder may not soon be repeated.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-12-28

"DumNG five Republican administra-
tlons," says the Chicago Inter- Ocean,
"since the close Of the war, the Repub-
lican party paid not only the pensions
to soldiers and the heavy interest upon
the public debt, but they paid S943, Co.,
GOO Of the principal. When they turned
over full treasury to their SUCCESSORS
its condition was such and the finances
upon so sound a basis as to justify still
larger payments. Just why the Gov
eminent has suddenly stopped payment
Is not fully understood"
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

"a curious Eame TO an important
little article is The Anti-Hum. The
multiplication OF telegraph lines and
their connection With buildings of all
kind has made a demand for some device
for stopping the hummlng noise. The
principle of this instrument ID simple.
An ordinary shackle of galvanized iron
is provided with q washer or cushion OF
soft rubber, which, when connected,
takes the strain of the wire, stopping
its vibration, which lie the cause OF the
noise. A loop oil wire around the in
strument conveys the current. An in
stfument of peculiar interest is an cleo
tro' mechanical tower bell striker. 1t is
adapted to strike BY electrical connect
ion large bells of from 500 to $1,000
pounds weight. II will operate with a
light battery power, and all that is re-
quired in connection with it is a simple
key or prostitution and battery. 1t is
used for fire alarm purposes in connect
ion with the telephone exchanges. As
in many cases the telephone is used for
sending fire alarms, the operator can
with this apparatus give the public
alarm on any near tower bell by the
simple use Of his press buttons,
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04
Ii Fatal syringe.

People have very little idea TO what
an extent this habit of using hypoder
mic injections prevails" said a promi'
nent physician to a reporter yesterday.
pierce is not the only mar who has
injected himself to DEATH"
singular that doctors knowing its
effects, should persist in using NOR
phine, " said the reporter, iinging out a
bait for further revelations,
Not any more singular than that
they should drink whisky until death
steps in and stops the debauch, but the
morphine habit is infinitely more seduf-
tive, and more difficult to abandon than
whisky drinking. You probably know
of doctors who have killed themselves
by the bottle. So do /. Now, not
many months ago, there died in oak
land a physician who was as surely
killed by morphine as the poor fellow
who expired in the Home of the Inebri-
ates Saturday. He took his also III the
shape of hypodermic injections. He
had a large practice, was universally
trusted aud respected, and not n in
tive hundred of his acquaintance eve
suspected that he was a slave to this
habit.n
Does it prevail TO any extent among
women, dCctor2"
81 have had a good many patients of
that sex in my W practice. | think
it is next to impossible Il can't say that
it is lmpossible-to cure them. | have
in my mind now a lady who resides in
one of the bay counties. She is speck-
led all over from the use Of the hypo
dermic syringe. l have told hera score
or times that she was killing herself,
aud her friends and relatives have actu-
ally gone on their knees to her to aban-
don this ruinOus habit. But it was all
OF no avail, Why, the very last time |
called to see that lady, / was in the
middle of the most impressive warning
could deliver, and she was apparently
listening with the utmost attention, and
making her mind up to reform, when |
noticed a suspicious motion of her right
hand; | grasped her by the wrist, and
I'm blest if she was not holding a hypo-
dermic syringe, charged with morphine,
ana IN the act of treating herself TO an
injection. cut my speech mighty
short, / tell you, told her relatives that
She was beyond my skill, or powers OF
persuasion, and left the house."
"Ilow did she acquire the habitS''
"Oh, like most of them she had been a
sufferer from acute neuralgia and found
a relief in morphine. 1t is a good friend,
but a terrible enemy. Never try It,
young man, Just to see how it feels, or
some day yOu'n be feeling in your vest
pocket for your syringe just as natu.
rally as the smoker dives down to see If
he has a cigar left"
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

an unusual and very interesting phe-
nomenon occurred near Frankfort, ID.
T., recently, i'll the form OF an atmos-
pheric electric current of considerable
power. As observed there, the current
did not reach the ground, but varied in
distance from four to six feet from 1t.
1t was FIRST noticed by the peculiar
effect it had on horses and cattle. A
buzzing sound was heard from around
the ears Of misunderstanding to that
made by the swarming of bees-dis-
tlnctly audible at a distance of several
feet. Horses and mules throw their
heads around in a very excited manner,
acting as though their ears were full OF
flies. The swapping of electric sparks
was also heard. Horses which kept
their heads close to the ground were not
troubled, as the current did not seem
10 reach down to them. Many teams
became frantic and uncomfortable.
One horse was so frightened that 1t fell,
and tried to creep under its mate for
protection. Oxen also behaved in a
very unreasonable and spTightly
ner. Farmers we're frightened and hur-
RED to the barn with all possible speed.
Finally a brief thunder shower came
up, and the flash of lightning afforded
immediate relief. The current flowed
from west to east, and was six or seven
miles in width.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04
HUMOROUS.

81 BEG your pardon, said a s%louchily
dressed individual, reaching for a burr
which adhered to the coat sleeve Of q
gentleman just ahead Of him; there's
a burr on your coat, sir; permit me to
remove it" "Thauk you; no onse
1ueace," said the gentleman, himself
removing the burr, The impecunious
one struck an attitude, told the regula-
ton story of hunger, aud preferred q
request for 10 cents with which to buy
bread. He got the money, but still
fingered. "What is it. my mani" asked
the gentleman. please sir" replied
the tramp, "you have my burr in your
hand. I'd like it, if you please. II is
my capital, you know" "Your capt
tal2" Yes, my capital; you See, l
sticks 1t on a cove what looks downy,
you know, and then l steps up aud
takes 1t off. Sometime L only gets
thanks for my trouble, aud sometimes
/ don't get that much; and then some
Of 'em comes down handsome. Yes,
boss, that's my capital; couldn't do
business without it; have to shut up
shop, you know"
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

YoUNG Billkius was utterly devoted to
business, bat somehow found time to
fall in love AMI ask the girl to marry
him. The time was set and he called
on the old gentleman TO get his consent.
He had a long talk and that evening
came up to see the girl.
'Well," she said in considerable anx-
iety, "what did pa say?"
'He said that wheat was going up
and there was a fine chance for a man
to make a handsome little dot"
"Pshawl Didn't he say anything
else?'
"Oh, yes, we talked about a dozen
ventures that might be made, with an
excellent chance of coming out ahead
every time"
"Bother the businessl What did he
say when you asked him if you could
have me?"
"Wha-wha-what?" he stammered.
"NVhy, what did. ne say about me?"
"By George. Mary, | forgot all about
it. Ill go the first thing in the morn
ing aud see him about it.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04
"Lnss sees No FanIts."

it has been said; but, when a woman is
dragged down, emaciated, wan, and Il
shadow of her former self, with never q
cheerful word, she can be no longer beauti-
ful or loyable. Nature may have been
generous 10 her gifts, and widowed her with
all the charms Of her sex, but disease has
crept in and stolen the roses from
her cheeks, the lustre from her eye, and the
sunshine from her heart. But 10 be we'll
again lies in your own power. Take DR..
Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" il will
cure you; thousands have been cured by it,
Nothing equals it for all the painful mala-
dies aud weaknesses peculiar TO women.
Price reduced to one dollar. BY druggists.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04
Listen TO Your WIFI.

The Manchester GUARnf' AZ. June 9Th, 1883. says:
9 one Of tbe
"Wind0ws"
Looking on the woodland waysl With
clumps Of rhododeudroms and great mas.
SEES nf May blOssUmsl There was an in
terestiug group.
IL Included one who had been "A 'Cotton
spinner, but was now 50
Paralyzedlll
That he could only bear to lie In a re
clining position.
This refers TO my case.
1 was Attacked twelve years ago with
"LocUtnOter AtaXy'
"a paraIytic disease Ot nerve ubrerarely evercufeD
and was for several years barely able to get
about.
And for the last Five years not able to
attend to my business, although
MANY things have been Zone for me.
The last experiment being Nerve stretching.
Two years agOI was voted into the
Home for Iucurablesi Near Manchester,
in May, 1882.
am no "Advocate;" 'For anything in
the shape Of patent" Medicines2
And made many objections TO my dear
wife's constant urging to try Hop Bitters,
but finally TO pacify her
Consented -
had not quite finished the first bot tie
when | felt a change come over me. This
was Saturday, November Sd. On Sunday
morning / felt. 50 strong | said to my room
companions, 81 was sure / could.
"Walkl
SO started across the floor and back.
hardy knew how to contain myself. / was all
over the house. / an gaining strength each day,
and can walk quite safe without any
''StiGK T.
Or support.
am now at my own house, and hope soon to be
able 10 earn my own living again. ! nave been a
member OF the Manchester
''ROyal Exchange
For nearly thirty wears, and was most heartily
congratulated on going INTO the room on Thurs
day last. Very gratefaiy yours, john BLAckBURs,
MANCHESTER Nsug5 Dee "a, lSs3.
Two years later am perfectly well.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

Il good fireproof cement car be formed
OF iron filings 140 parts. hydraulic lime
20 parts. quartz sand 20 parts. sal am.
moniac 3 parts, and enough of vinegar,
TO make a paste. A similar cement
consists of iron filings 1870 parts, lime
As parts, and common salt 5 parts, con
verted into a paste with strong vinegar,
as in the former receipt. In either case
the cement after it Is applied should be
dried slowly, aud must be perfectly firm
before it Is subjected to heat.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

A LITTLE lad in Brooklyn is accounted
very large for your age. and nearly
every one Il whom he is presented
comments on his size. On last Christ
mas, at a child's party, he %personated
Santa Claus, and emerged from a false
chimney clad all in furs aud with a
great white beard.
"Why, it's Santa Clausl" a gentle
man exclaimed. "How do you do,
Santa CLAUSE
"Well," said young Santa Claus,
t'why don't you say. How large you
are for your age"
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

ONE would think that people might
learn after a time that kindling a fire
with kerosene is not conducive to
longevity. The difficulty lies in the
fact that the funeral in each instance
occurs SO soon after the experiment,
that no time for profting by that expert
ment is given to the experimenter.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

BRDaEF-"Oi have a surprise in
shtore for yez, Patrick"
Patrick-''Have yes, an PLAT is it?'
Bridget--'It'sap patent shtove damper,
me darlint. The agint tould me 1T
wud ave .wan-half the expense in coal
Think av that, Patrick, iist wan half
the expinse."
Patrick-.Faith. an did yez buy but
wan av thimf"
Bridget-"That's all"
Patrick Sure an' ye are not
schmart, Bridget. Why didn't yez buy
two av thlm and we wud saw the
whole expinse?"
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

CfUcibteS of s~teaiite have been recon.
mended as preferable to platinum, sill
yer, porcelain, &c, especially in fusions
with eaustic alkalies. They never
burst, wear away, or ALLOW the contents
TO ooz through. They improve with
use, but when first employed they must
be heated cautiously.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

The signal officer on the summit OF
Plke's Peak says the highest velocity Of
the wind ever recorded there was ITO
miles per hour, when the instruments
broke and cord wood began flying down
the mountain, The guide adds that sew
enty-ive miles per hour would lit y
mule ont OF the trail.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04
Rheumatism

We doubt II there is, or can be, a specific
remedy for rheumatism but thousands who
have suffered its pains have been greatly ben
Gifted by Hoods S~arsapdrilla. II you have
failed to find relief, try this great remedy.
81 was afflicted with rheumatism twenty
years. Previous to 1888 | found no relief, but
grew worse, and at one time was almost help
less. Hoods Sarsaparilla did me more good
than all the other medicine / ever had"
Ii. +. BALLOON, Shirley Village, Mass.
II had rheumatism three years, and got no
relief till 1 took Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t has
done great things for me. recommend it to
others" LEWIS BURBANK, Biddefofd, Me.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is characterize ny
three peculiarities list. the combination OF
remedial agents I'd, the proportion, Sd, the
process Of securing the active medicinal
qualities. The result Is a medicine OF unusual
strength, efecting cures hitherto unknown.
Send for book containing additional evidence.
floods Sarsaparilla tones up my system,
puriies my blood, sharpenS my appetite. apd
seems to make me over j. L. THOMPSON,
Register Of Deeds, Lowell, Mass.
"Hood's Sarsaparilla beats all others. and
is worth its weight in g0ld.s !. DARLINGTON,
100 Bank Street, New York City.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Bold by all druggists. 81; six for IS. MAIDS
only by @. l. HOOD s. Co, Lowell, Mass.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

Yes sir, said a dealer in shells in New
York, the season for shells IS now open
ed, and there is a fair prospect of it
being a successful one, Shells are gem
orally brought hOm tropical countries
by the sailors of sailing vessels. l am
selling ordinary conch shells at 10 cents
each, and stardsh at % cents each. or
curse some very rare shells have a
high monetary value, and / have n in
my private collection that l would not
sell for $500"
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

The Medical World reports q case,
now under obsery ation, in which the
patients hair had become %prematurely
gray, is slowly returning to its original
color under the internal administration
of phosphorized cod liver oil. The World
had previously noted similar restora-
lions under the same treatment.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

Lemon kgTCHUP - Cut up into slices
Il halt a dozen good-sized lemons; take
nj the pips and rub the slices well with
three ounces of fine salt. Then mix a
seasoning as follows: n ounce each
Of Glove, mace and cayenne and two
ounces each of mustard seed, horse
rsdish, allspice and white pepper.
Now. put the slices of lemon in a stone
jar. arranging them in layers, and
sprInblinR between these layers a little
OF the mixed seasoning Then over all
pour y half gallon of white wine vine
gar, and after standing tw%enty-four
hours the ketehup may be strained
and bottled for use. The vinegar
should be boiled before using, and
when poured over the lemons, should
be hot.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

\ a = a A disease of so delicate a ma
ture as structure of the urethra should only
be entrusted 10 those of large experience
and skill. BY our improved methods we
have been enabled TO speedily and perma-
nently cure hundreds of the worst eases.
Pamphlet, references and terms, three let
ter stamps, Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, 663 Main Street, Buffalo, n. =.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

MASIocA PUDDING Three table
spoogfuls of Msnioca, one quart OF
milk, a little salt, one tablespoonful Of
butter and two well-beaten eggs; sugar,
spice or favoring to taste. Mix Mani
c in half the milk cold, and, with the
butter, stir on the fire until it thickens,
pour it quickly into a dish. stir IN tie
sugar snd remaining milk. and when
quite cool add the eggs, spice and wine
or hayoring. This pudding may be
varied by emitting the eggs and substi.
tuting currants, chopped ralsins or can
died lemon, orange or cltron sliced.
Bake half an hour in a moderate oven.
1t is also very nice served cold.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

The Lena Polar expedition which ar
rived at St. Petersburg in the early part
of January las proved q success. No
n died or was seriously i'll; scurVy
which appeared the first winter was
quickly suppressed. The lowest tenn
perature experienced was ~fifty-eight de-
grees below zero Fahrenheit, and the
highest during the summer was only tif-
ty-two degrees. and that was reached
but once.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

One reason why diseases Of the bladder
ami urinary organs are so difficult 10 cure
is that they frequently have nopronoance1
symptoms. HUNTS kidney and Liverl
REMEDY is peculiarly adapted TO the cure
OF these complaints, and goes at once TO the
seat OF the trouble giving relief at once.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

The latest treatment of brain irrita-
ton consists of seclusion in a darkened
room for from ten to fifteen hours a day,
while progressively increasing the hours
of sleep: and the excessive use OF brom-
1des and other stupor-lnducing sedatives
is discouraged. 1t is claimed that the
soothing effect of a deep twilight is
alone a therapeutic agent of great value
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04
To revive faith is more difficult than
to create it.

FOR DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, depression OF spir-
It's and general debility Ia their various forms; also
as a preventive against fever and ague aud other
%teyers, t4e "Eerfo-Phosphordted-
Elixir of Callsaya" madl by Caswell, Hazard 4 Co.,
New YORK, and sold by kl Druggists, ~ the best
tonic; and for patients discovering from fever or
other sickness, It has nd equal.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

CUsTARD,-A very nice cheap custard
is made as follows: ! pint Of milk is
put into a sauce pan with half the rind
Of a lemon and a stick Of cinnamon
broLen up; this is simmered for 20 min,
utes and strained; add to it 3 OF. OF
sugar, a spoonful Of arrowroot, corn
starch, or rio hour, rubbed smooth
with a little milk, and beat up with the
yolks of eggs at least 10 minutes, mix
ing it by degrees with a little OF the
hot milk aud then gradually adding the
whole. Mix by pouring back and forth
several times aud then heat up until 1t
thIokens, but do not boil or it will cur
die. When thick pour it out and keep
stirring until it Is cool, adding vanilla
or other extract to taste, Serve IN
cups or glasses OF for sauce to a cold
pudding.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

FALLEN leaves are a good mulch for
most plants, and do not harbor mice as
hay and straw do. They should be
spread evenly oyer the surface and held
dow with sedge or other coarse materi-
al. Around shrubs leaf mulch is espe-
cially desirable. as the leaves may be
left in the spring, when they speedily
rot and form capital manure
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

Il Is said that plaster of Paris of hard
ness sufficient to be employed as a mold
for metal may be made by using ten pei
cent. OF alum in the water which is IN
tended to be mixed up with the plaster.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

"F. d. NJ" a Bohemian writer for
Halstead's C0mmercIai Gazette, IS very
angry because Democrats who have re-
eeived foreign appointments refuse to
trot around and call on the various
tootses hat represent foreign countries
in Washington. From the way he
writes we Judge that "F. ID. NJ" has
been acting as footman.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

A MEDICAL journal fills several pages
with scientific Jawbreakers trying to
explain why it Is that the percentage of
bowlegs Is eight times greater among
boys than girls. The reason sdduced
is purely scientific and altogether unsat-
isfyng to a mind unaccustomed to
browse around in search of heritage OF
a common-sense nature. ANY mother
who has ever turned a boys pockets
wrong side out can throw more hight on
the question thar all the doctors.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

CoLD RIoE,-Wash and drain some
of the best rice; put it down to boil and
cook it as dry as possible. And a little
salt to 1t when cooking. Turn it out
into an earthenware pudding mold or
a nappy and set it away to cool. When
served turn it out on to a dish and use
sweet cream, Ice cream, custard jelly,
preserves or other desirable sauce
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

or all the mentof. war IN Europe,
ltsly has the most! heavily lron-plated
and possessed with the most formidable
guns. The Duilic and the Dandolo
have armor twenty-five inches thick,
and they each carry 100-ton guns.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

This is AN old sdage and the essence of
wisdom. The best medicine, aud the only
sure cure for diseases of the liver, kidneys
and bladder is the old and reliable HUNT 5
TKidney and Liver1 REMEDY. Physicians
endorse it highly and prescribe it in their
practice.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-07-04

An iron car wheel will travel about
40, 600 miles. A steel tire will run 200.-
900 miles, costing two and a half times
as much, and running more than four
times MS long as an iron wheel.