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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-06


The Express feels good over the
"howliBg time" that the republicans are
likely to have in their state convention
which meets sat Austin on the 25th in
stant." We presume the Express means
Waco, at which place the republican
state convention is called to meet.
Whatever struggle there may be in that
convention, the Express may rest as
sured that the disgraceful scenes wit
messed in this city and in Houston upon
the gathering Of the democratic clans
will not be repeated that in deciding
the question of putting a state ticket
into the field the convention will be
guided by laudable desire to check
the encroachments of irresponsible dem
ocraoy in Texas, and will shape their
action towards that end. Whatever the
wisdom Of the majority in that conven-
ton shall decide upon as best will be
cheerfully acquiesced in by the minority,
and there will be no attempt to oversize
the will Of that majority by counting
them out according to democratic meth
DDS of addition and subtraction.
Whether marching In solid column
under the banner Of a state ticket, or
waging a guerilla warfare where the
enemy seems. weakest, the democratic
party in Texas this campaign will find
the republican party sufficiently lively
to give little interest to the usual walk
over Of the democracy. Whether this
action shall take the form of an open de-
fiance in the way Of a state nomination,
or shall content itself with watching the
dissentions in the democratic camp and
casting its votes for county and legisla-
tive offices where they will most demon
alize the enemy, is the question to be
answered at Waco. The position Of the
LIGHT on this question is not an equiyo-
cal one. Its opposition to state nomi-
nation by the Waco convention. is well
understood, and the ground upon which
that opposition rests-viz, that the
greatest ultimate triumph for the repub-
lican party does not lie in the direction
of the nomination Of state republican
ticket this year. Should the convention
decide otherwise, the LIGHT, as a true
republican journal, abides by the judg-
ment Of the convention. Before Waco,
however, comes Galveston, and the
feeble prospect Of a struggle in the cap
ital Of the Brazos valley is no more to be
compared to the certainty Of a monkey
and parrot time in the Island City than
q very small African is to be compared
to very dark night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-06

The latest intimations are that Cleve-
land will not veto the river and harbOr
hill
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-06

The Fort Worth Gazette intimates
that Governor Ireland's letter to Secre-
tary Bayard said Cutting-but meant
United States senate. John knows
enough to improve his political OppOr-
tunities. Why not? 1t was a very
smoothe job, adroitly done and will
count. Score one for the COX cart
jehu."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-06
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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be accompanied by the name Of the author,
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Write only on one side of the paper, in plain
hand. Anonymous communications will not
be noticed. The LIGHT will not be RESPONSE
BILE for the statements of its correspondents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-06

GARLAND is absent, Lamont is sick,
Grover keeps away from the capitol and
Mrs. Cleveland and her mother are on
deck.
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-06

Advice 10 Mothers
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
should always be used for children
teethIng. 1t sooths the child, softens
the gums, alleys all pain, cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for diar-
rhosa. Is cents bottle. 7-22-lyr
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-06

ENTERED AT POsToFFICE AT SAN ANTONIO,
TEXAS, AS sECOND-CLAss MATTER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-06

The irrepressible Sarah, of the Bern
hardt cognomen, is securing for herself
good deal Of free advertising in Buenos
Ayres where she is at present starring.
The French and Italian press Of that
southland are waging fierce war over
Sarah. Uncomplimentary remarks to
each nationality have been published
by the press Of the other; duels have
been fought and more are on the tapis-
meanwhile Sarah draws crowded houses
and attenuations grow no less. Great is
Sarah.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-06

HARRINGTON and Joe Chamberlin arc
arranging liberal programme for par
lament with Gladstone and Parnell left
out. The recent treachery Of my lord
and Joe to the party will stand very
much In the way Of their little accom-
mediation. The English liberals have
very little use for Chamberlin. Har-
tington will be more readily forgiven as
belonging himself TO the aristocracy,
but Chamberlain has posed SO long as
radical Of the radicals, that his late
somersault into the conservative camp,
neck, body and heels, will never be
forgiven him. Joes lead is very likely
TO be a leader for the ditch.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-06

PRESIDENT DAz, of the Mexican repub-
lie, giving full account of the Cutting
case to an Associated Press reporter,
characterizes the whole affair as GUAR
rel between two disreputable iourna-
lists" He gives complete resume Of
the case, showing that the action taken
by the chihuahua judge precluded the
surrender Of the prisoner until the
United States government had at least
been thoroughly informed Of the whole
case at the hands of the Mexican govern
ment; says that the fullest information
has been sent to Washington; that Cut
ting had received better treatment than
is accorded prisoners Of that class in
Mexico, and that there is not the least
danger, in his judgment, of any suspen-
sion of the cordial relations existing be-
tween the two governments on Cuttings
account,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-06

The Express speaks by the card when
referring to the live issues before the
people of this state, consideration OF
which is demanded OF the next legisla-
ture, and of the treatment those issues
are likely to receive at the hands OF the
Galveston convention 1t says: sit is
doubtful about getting an expression
upon all Of them from the convention"
Not doubtful so much as certain that no
such expression will be given. The de-
mocracy Of Texas can be safely trusted
to give no expression on land or labor
questions that will commit them to any
definite policy Of reform. 1t is not the
province OF the Galveston convention to
lay before the people an unmistakeable
policy, but as the Express pertinently
says: "The securing Of nominations
for their particular candidates is the
main object Of the delegates" From
this declaration no republican will dis
sent. The platform is nowhere; the
offices are everything.
The candidacy of Maxey for the Uni
ted States senate seems to be progress
ing satisfactorily to his friends. In
what other state in this Union would the
people submit to see the august office Of
the United States senate pittifogged for,
by candidate for senatorial dignities,in
the manner now observable. The itch
for office In Texas beats the seven year
article, COW itch, cacoethes scribendi,
chigres, prickly heat and all other varie-
ties Of which the needles have knowl-
edge. Texas is great state and offs
is it's weakness.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-06

BIRMINGHAM, England, is in a state of
betweenity. Unwilling to oppose the
sitting Of conservatives, who were
elected on unionist basis, and equally
unwilling to support home rule, Birm-
ingham does not find the way OF politi-
cal action clear. Matthews having been
given seat in the cabinet comes back
to Birmingham for reelection, and his
seat is contested by the liberals on the
ground that the conservatives are pro-
posing course Of legislative action that
was not contemplated when the election
was held. The music has just begun for
the onservative-liberals.
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SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

THERE Is NO little enquiry among the
curious and the interested TO ascertain
lust how far the examination Of public
school teachers, recently conducted In
this city, has had any effect upon their
subsequent appointment to positions In
the schools. This matter has been
brought TO the attention of the LIGHT
again and again, but not deeming it wise
to make any comments upon condition
Of things that was merely surmised to
exist, and somewhat In the dark as to
the real motives behind the outer &C.
lions, no notice has been taken of the
complaints and criticisms that have
reached us. The recent session OF the
school board, and the outcome OF the
candidacy of Mr.. Buck for the princi-
palship Of one of the schools, revives
this question of the practical utility OF
the late examinations. The raising OF
the grade of scholarship in our public
schools is an admitted necessity. But
this raising of scholarship on the part OF
the teacher, to meet the demand upon
the scholar for higher class grade, does
not abrogate the demand for a higher
grade of leadership. In treating this
question heretofore the LIGHT only spoke
with reference to the examinations
pending, and sustained them on the
ground that higher grade OF scholar
ship in the city schools was demanded.
This, however, is only one phase OF the
question. The leadership of the teacher
is certainly more important considera-
ton in determining qualification for the
teachers office than mere scholarship.
Not what is known but what is COmmu-
nioated, is of value to the scholar in so far
as the teachers knowledge is concerned,
and the ability to convey instruction, as
a teaching qualification, must take pre-
cedence of mere scholarship in deter
mining teachers fitness. The faculty
OF stimulating enquiry, and evoking
desire on the part Of the scholar to
know. Is second to no other qualfica-
ton of the true educator. When de-
mand for higher scholarship on the part
of the teacher is made, it must not be
accepted as satisfying all demands.
That claim is made for only so much of
a teachers qualifications as lies In the
direction of a knowledge OF such studies
as are to be considered in school. Still,
all knowledge helps, and it is mistaken
notion to suppose that the demands OF
the best school work will be met by
those who are content with knowing
only those branches that are included IN
the class CURRICULUM Of any grade. Ii It
Is true that the result Of the late exam
nations had little or no determining
force in the subsequent appointment OF
teachers, that examination was mislead-
ing. If. however, that examination was
merely regarded as one factor In the
great whole of the teachers qualiiica-
tions, the aptness to teach, and all other
things that make the successful teacher |
being considered, then it may well be |
that teacher Of known fitness would be |
preferred to another Of superior scholar
ship, having little besides that scholar
ship to recommend him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-08-06

ln summer. q the mountains blne.
wncrs We :, sn ssls; 5 ~ me men .ss e..
And 81 the sad "a wave nlso
NJ u amuch-nd mIrcd beau
Until the oeason fades away.
Ne dresses IN he height Of ssy,a
There's fascination IN HE emiio.
He's uimbic IL the giddy dances
He pIcnics plans With rrady skill.
with love makings be plays q Vim
hut h not hurt by Cupid's lance
Ne wins the GOODWILL or mammal
Tse DARK suspicion Of pspss
ne valves away with graceful tacs
He eings love songs with tender power.
Ne Always wears little Hover.
He kn0ws both bow % speak and 90
A. archery, IN tennis court
He rivals al In the gay sport
Nut plays o that the fairess wins;
And vet. through some most subtle Art
me vsuQuIshed bellies STILL take his part,
And leave him via UNPUBLISHED sins.
HUT summer Joys. alas. are brief:
a. cut down like she tender leaf
when blusbinR nclds grow sadly brown
nan1pas and splendid girls no more
ldmlrc him - they did Of yore:
Hes but dry goods clerk 10 iowa
And al Who smiled insweet July
In dull September poos him By.
Nov he's OF quite another clans
And though he wears fsnItlcss haa
And Just AZ stylish . crAva&.
He only 10 . summer man
-SEsos Hartley. IN Hdrp0e Wedt1U
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-08-06

a Fsw RsIss Thas should - Gssssuny
Observed


a Fsw Bslss That should - 0nsseu11y
Observed
Action has . good deal to- . with
ones inner thought. my young frienda
The mere practice Of rules Of etiquette
will carry with il m effect uPos the
morals. Such rules IS these should -
observed carefully BY boys:
To take Cd the hat wheneveT you
enter : house or private Office
To speak out distinctly bae 10
roughly when answering . question
To do the bidding Of your parents
teacher or employer cheenully -
promptly.
To keep yssr face and hands cleaav
and your clothing neat
To keep silent when others are talk
ing. and never to interrupt = man or
woman who > speaking TO anocher.
To resign your chair or seas TO :
woman. wherever you may be-
Never TO take : chair when In =
strange house Or o6ice. unless you arD
requested to do 50.
When you are addressed 70 be atten-
tive, and to look the person who -
dresses you in the face
At the table TO use knife and fork
quietly and decentls. and to eas with
out making : noise
These rules will generally aPply 70
"our girls. too. and will assure You
that young people can mot do such
things every day wiedout rising in
mental character. and becomi1g more
and more worthy. - RhrcaologisaJ Josg-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-08-06


I'm try = find new place.~ sho
said 70 herssh But every hay-mow.
every nook and corner Of the barn.
seemed to have been used for hiding.
places. Even the old sleigh bad served
its turn.
II know" said Minnie. after : min
ute's thinking; ''there's the great ket-'
tie! They won't guess that for ever %
long" What Minnie meant was :
huge boiler, Get in ; brick framework,
JUST outside the barn. There vas :
fireplace under the boiler. Grantps
used IL 70 boil potatoes for the pigs
Minnie managed 70 climb into tho
boiler. Il had . wooden cover. fas-
tened up against the barn. Minnie
MS small Tor her years As she
mesh led down she was quite out Of
sight. unless one looked over the rim
of the boiler.
aWhocp!" she shouted. and then
kept very still. Presently she heard
footsteps CO ming towards her. But
they were slow. and proved to be old
Peters, who Vas on hB way - Tie
barn % feed the horses and cows. u
was almost dark. His eyes were mot %
quick - they had once bcrn- A be
passed be shut down the cover Of the
kettle,
peter! Pesersr called Minnie. again
and again, As she knocked on thu
cover. Il vas not fastened. bat was
50 heavy she could not lift il, and Peter
was very deaf
Soon there was . great stir % the
house. The children rushed in. much
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-08-06

An Irish recruit was asked By his
oficer: whats your height" to
which Pat replied: Five feet ten OF
cen feet five-I am not sure which"
An honest old farmer on being in
formed the other day thst one Of his
neighbors owed him grndge, growied
out: mo matter; be never pays any
thing"
A correspondent ask how to serve
: dinner. Hit is good dinner and
You are hungry, just eat IL That's the
way We would serve Altsay
Journal
An Alderney COW swallowed SOW.
creign seven years ago. and the coin
was recently discovered in her stomach
after she was butchercd Her owner
wondered what made her milk 90 rich.
Prairie Farmer.
The New Bedford Mercury. report.
ing the proceedings Of the Water
Works Association in that city. says:
after some further discussion. driven
wells were taken up" That must b
an association q experts. LoveU
Courier.
Yes" said Mrs. Towscr. as she
expatiatcd upon the beauties Of her
fiower-garden. II have given IL great
care. and IL you come over in week or
Swo I expect to be able to show you
some beautiful scarlet pncumonias- -.
~ r. Ledger.
"A young doctor said to : girl:
do you know. my dear. have . heart
Affection for youP' s.Have You had il
lung?" she coyly inquired. .'Oh. YES,
feel that l will liver troubled life
without you" he fevently responded.
Then you better asthma" she softly
murmured-- r Telegram.
An Australian poet said to b
very young" sings:
-Oh, What : horrIbss thing Il death.
when u comes before you ret your breath -
And good old lady. on reading the
effusioa. sighed and said: Indeed. i'm
dcedi il Is, as have often found to my
sorrow."
snow. Mr.. johnson, ron are well
ap in mythology Yes. sir. that I
where you can always find me-" I'VE
have all sorts Of muscs-thc muse oi
poetry. the muse Of dancing and 30 on
Now. want TO ask. for the informa-
ton Of all present. whether there i
anv muse OF darkness night?''
sWell. Mr.. Hendricks, mythologically
speaking. there i not Categorically
speaking, the night i full Of news -
N. y. Independent.
-.Won't you - -. dear and ~
ny goats on the buTeau?" ssYoul
goatsP' qucried jones; what new.
tangled things thar" I'm show
you" remarked To wife. and sh(
sailed upstairs and down again with Z
pair Of kids on her hands. sThcrs
they are" said she. why. / Gel
those kids" said the surprised hus
band oh. do YOU" replied ~
wife, SO did once, but they ere =
old now I'm sshamed % cali then
any thing but gosts." Jones took ~
hint Chicooo yousUol
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-08-06

me Fairy Passse % Lsdvig WAsrs -
Feed = o. - ths Immortal o.
A correspondent has inspected IL
interior Of tAe late King Ludwig's pal-
nee It Chiemsee. where ne ono w.
allowed to- penetrate during ~ Life,
time Of the King. The castle i bnila
Of granite md other stone. and stands
on = broad eminence which slopes
down on both sides to the lake which
lies at il foot The situation is.po-
cuIiarly charming. In the iDteriorsf
this singular structure thsre il mot :
single room that resembles any other
in the place. Each department. ID :
complete masteF-picce in itself. nd
each il 70 beautiful that ne mind 10
fuses to believe that any thing more
lovely can follow" One % the noors
Is Of rose wood inlaid With woods "a
darker colors in curious designa The
tables are Of malachite. apis laxuli and
porcelain. The hall Of mirrOD.b 26o
Bavarian feet long o. nearly 347} En-
glish feet Il takes 100 candies to
light t. The floor a his hall il .
light-krown rosewood. inla5d with
l8uI<1 WlS&k0$ 0u0 xc0Gu nlND. -
King used - pace tAc mir10red hall
and the Other rooms Of this superb
palace in he light Of six thousand
caAdles, and would spend The enlire
night in thu solitary walk. until morn
| ing dawnea Then Ne would step cut
q the balcony overlooking the Lake.
while he. sun gradually rose above the
Ihorizon. and with . movement Of bis
hand. which was IN understood signal.
he would set : number Of fountains
going il fantastic forms Of boonty u
around him. As he didehis be vss 80
customed praise his eyes heavenvar1
| in thoecstacy Of his luxurious imagine
ton. and deemed himself one d tha
immortal gods The smoking-foom
% the palace Is upholstered in vhite
satin. with : white satin sola~ In vhish
ore worked sylvan sccneA The nooI
Il OF violet wood. which emits : dali
cste perfume. Losdos Telegraph
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-08-06

-General Grsns's book he -
translated into Japaneas.
There are sixty thousand vGosnp
IN the Massachusetts, State Library -
Boston. and not enc novel amooG
them
The late Moses A. Dow. d BostoR.
left 90. 000 20 home for aged womenv
80. 0oO 70 An academy, and $3.50, OO0ig
private requests
Il d. Closson has been brakemnD
on the Pennsylvania railroad for tWo0r
ty-four years and in that time has travs
eled two million mileA
Whatever bruises - editor mey
confer. those be receives are The nee
telling. inasmuch as the former are dr.
tributed among many. and the laser
Al to b endured By one.-Hsrpe's
Weekly
During the last twenty yesu Ed
ward Payson Weston has walked. -
fcssionaIly. sixty -four thousand miles.
A London physician who examine6
him recently pronounced him 70 - 10
healthiest man hs Nd sver ssen-
Mary Andsrsen tells : LondoA
newspaper man that she will Say u
Europe four years. and that re will
not act for some time, - woTk recently
has proved . great strain On her
health She will spend the winter n
Rome.
"A little negro called Curt" q
Marshall. Mo-. whose father vas :
soldier and was killed IL the war, 70
Gently received ~ 200 pension money.
His firss purchase was - 6ngeF-
ring. hi second : $500 horss and
buggy
-Mrz John Bal1ouF. u ChieaGe. i
reported to have inherited ot0O, go BY
the death OF an old sweethsart Who
took 70 China instead Of 70 drink after
his rejection II is unnecessary 70 sdd
70 the half million the information that
he lady Is handsome and charming
The book-hunter comes upon .
sAluabls book occasionally. even N
India A shOst time ago The looks b.
longing to General Douglas, B. A..
were sold by auction. and . well-pre-
served copy Of Hippocratcs' Pro
scriptions, $50 years cid, was bought
Tor - rupees or less than e.. A copy
Of The same edition was sold not long
since IN London Tor Fl. 200.-G y
Rrsk
They were two freshmen Who had
jsst emerged from the literary atmos-
phero of Rasell Library HaA VERY
pics audience" s.Yes, and % literary.
TOO" "very. You are fond Of iitera-
TURF. I prcsumeT' .FasrionateIy 30. y
You like Shakespeare. then. darn
sayr' s.Ahi very much DO you?''
Extremely. and like Pope. too. "
SO do l. very much indeed =" Hes
grand; and III tell you another good
/ writer" "Who?" Milton. AibGsv
| Argus
A correspondent of - Berlin
| Hoiks- Zeiiung corrects the report thai
| the distinction Of being the northern
| most editor in the world belongs "a
| the Esquimaux poet l. Moller, who edits
| : paper at Godthaab. on me west coast
| ofGreenlznd. "a degrees north latitude.
/ There are three papers published u
4 Tromso. . city Of only 5. 400 inhab
itants. 50 degrees 80 minutes nortt
latitude. and one each y vardo. u
degrees - minutes north latitude. and
Hammerfest. 20 degrees II minutes
north latitude The latter ID REALLY
The northernmost city in the world
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Mrs. Grundy-So your son d being
educated in Englandf Dsar me! kow
popular he will b in society when -
retnrnA
Ma Toady-YcA the dear boy. ,
told him not 70 come hack until be va0
perfected IN the EngIish accent
"And BE y BY this time. surclyF'
mot quite; he writes that HE pro-
nunciatiou y correct. but he hasn't 20
The cstasrh yel"-chicsge AsssA
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mlsnsss Q~sss uldlas-r1ssss - new
gAe Was yonn1.
Minnie's grandpa lad : large farm
He kept horsos and cows, chickens and
pigs. There va great barn sach :
nice place 70 play hidc-aad-seek
On day Minnie 49, playing win
her cousins. Il began % grow dust.
but they thought thsre would - time
% play oae game nere. Ainnh -
, to hidA
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FOR OLR YOUNG READERS


wHAT PALSY Sam.
sTf "a carrIaGo : my own"
Said little Dsisy 700
Like Miss kebcccu 4
ID ask poor pcOpoa M 49,
Who never 70 10 ride - ~
IL b - kind and eoo4
WHAT DArsr NM
sOh. take your dirty dolly. 10
And don you ever dare
To put her 10 my cart again
With lovely Lady Clare:
That horrid thing I'll roEa and duu&
Has soiled my Iedy 3 drese and munoo0
Her pretty golden hair."
-Amma Z. Doscd. - Osv L<ff1s O.