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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-17

The only cigarettes which do not
stick to the lips are Opera Puff.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-17
UNDERWEAR.

Knit Underwear,
One lot ladies' fine white merinO underwear
or drawers at &c reduced from &c.
One lot ladies' extra white meFinO undOr-
vests or drawers at I5c, worth Sl.OO.
- dozen infants. children's and misses UNI
dervcsts and drawers, all cut down in the
same proportion.
Muslin Underwear.
~ dozen S-tucls full size muslin underskiIts
AZ 4jC, worth I5c.
y dozen ladies chemises, best muslin, at ijc
worth 1OC.
90 dozen corscts at SOC, a bargain to anybody
at 1jc.
A tremendous big pile of knit shawls, felt
skirts, NuDiHs, fascinatOrs, hoods, etc, all at
jlC each, worth 81 90 and Sl.1.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-17

-ThemOst popular cigarettes are the
Opera Puts at popular price. Ally
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-17
MARKED DOWN PRICES are appreciated somethin.
new added to the Bargain Counters every day.
HOSIERY.

~ every day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-23

paper critics. He greatly admired the
fairness and candor of the American press
and was fond of holding it up to noted
theatrical people from abroad as an evil
dence of the Partially and candor of
the American people. Even when severe
ly critized himself, Mccullough would
never complain. He had, as a rule, been
treated so generously, he said, that he
supposed if he deserved little scorching
occasionally he ought to get it. He never
thanked critic for saying he had done
we'll when he himself felt otherwise He
used to say that the best incentive
to good acting was good, sharp, cIiti-
cisrn.n
"Charles Dickens, when he was in this
country, was constant reader of the
papers. He was a great admirer of the
American Press. Our style of describing
things was entirely original and refresh
ing. There was more good writing in
the better class of American journals
than in many an admired English novel.
What particularly pleased Dickens was
the terse, graphic descriptions for which
American newspapers are noted. The
English papers, Dickens used to say, had
no idea of the value of space. What an
American reporter would describe in
aboCc ten lines would fiji. column of the
London Times, Dickens told a friend
one day that his impressions of Ameri-
can life and character were received al
most entirely from the newspaper"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-23

An Industry that is Anything but Profitable
Boston Herald.


Boston Herald.
Some of our local artists, | hear are
I disposed to make fun of the recent en-.
deavor of Col. Wright, chief of the bu-
reau of statistics, TO discover whether art
as an industry is profitable to those who
/ follow it, Col Wright some time ago ad-
! dressed communication TO number of
Boston artists asking them how much
money they received a year from the sale
I o. their pictures; how much they re-
ceived from other sources, in the way of
teaching, etc; what it cost them to live,
and lot of other questions calculated TO
throw light on the problem 10 be solved.
good many of the artists thought tho
questions were rather impudent and de-
clined TO answer them at ALL
"Why should we tell all we know about
our private business." they asked.
would, a lawyer, or doctor, or an arch
itect, or other professional men publish
just how much he received every year,
and inst how much his expenses amount
ed toY
They trow not. Nevertheless a score
or two of the artists answered some of
Col. Wright's conundrums, and of these
the five most successful give $1,000 rs
their annual income, but the greater
part of this sum they say they received
from teaching private pupils or in the
art schools, which Is hardly what was
sought 30 be ascertained. There are n
good many artists in Boston whose in
come for the sale of their own pictures.
or from commissions for portraits con
siderably exceeds each year the highest
figures sent to Col. Wright, although just
now their income may be rather below the
mark, as all artists have been complaining
of an unusually bad season.
People seemed to be feeling too poor
to buy pictures, or, at least. they said
they were. Quoting further from Col.
Wrights statistics, find that three of
the artists received all the way from
$500 to $4,000, chiefly from illustrating.
The annual income of thirty-ono others
range all the way from $500 10 $1,000,
ten falling below $1,000, thirteen ranging
from $1,000 to 81 300, six from 81 800 to
$1,000, and two above $1,000.
The figures as TO the annual living e1
penses of the artists are rather funny,
and, if any reliance is to be placed on
them, they seem to show that artists are
somewhat less extravRgant in their hab-
its than they are generally credited with
being. Thus two of the artists say they
live on $500 a year; two get along with
$3.50 each; one spends $574; another sos;
another $500, and another $3.50. Thir-
teen spend $1,000 and up TO $1,000;
eight spend over $1,000, and only one
spends as much as $4,000 a year.
Truly, taking into consideration the
time and and talent it requires TO become
an artist, this OCCUPATION does not hold
out hopes beyond the dreams of averice
that is, If these statistics gathered by
Col. Wright are TO pass unchallenged.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-23

1T was the young man who had mar
ried nay cousin. Again l was overwhelm-
ed, and again explained my inirmity and
resolved to make no mistake about him
in the future.
Imagine my delight when month lat
err, as | sat in a railroad-car, / saw my
cousin by marriage walking toward me,
smilinglY, with outstretched hand. | was
profuse in my exhibition of pleasure.
pulled him into the seat beside me, and
did my very utmost to be agreeable. We
had delightful talk. desire to MAKE
amends to him made me think him a
most charming conversationalist. Pres
emily he asked me if had yet written to
Mr.. Cleveland. l was puzzled. He said
more, and horrible doubt came over
me.
You are Mr.. , my cousin by mar
riage aren't your he asked.
" No. said he; L am so-and-so.'
He was an office-seeker whom | had
been so bent on avoiding that all the
clerks in the office had been put under a
pledge to keep him away from me-"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-23
A Forgctful Politician.

HE late Edgar X. Apgar, deputy treas
4.s. of the state of New York. never
could remember faces He attended the
wedding of q cousin in Ithaca. md made
-e acquaintance of her husband, who i'm
pressed aim very fayorably. "a few
weeks later in New York. young man
.''cea himself upon my attention" he
-.ea q say, and as / did not know him
:. all, gave him a good snubbing. l was
-'' Nhed TO learn from him that he was
81 soyag man who had married my cous-
- ] apologized and We had nice talk
4--'aef. You may be sure l studied his
zee and made up my mind never would
-st nun again. week or SO later, as
~ Ia tue pGrlor of hotel, young man
enc up 20 me, and after shaking hands
e'.A ME put to me two or three Of the
-.'s personal and prying questions
-''-l ny connection with politics.
/. are you reporter asked, IN a
Eeezing voice.
No. said he; I, am not.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-23
How to Keep the Boys at Home.
St Paul Globe.

How shall | keep my boys at homo ~
asked a matron of an old and erpersenced
head of family.
How old are they, madameY inter
rogated the sage, before committing him
self.
"My eldest, she replied, dis 10, and my
baby boy will be 6 years old the Both Of
September"
"Of course you wouldn't like to chain
them up, would your"
"No"
"And your husband is not able to rent
a circus and have it in the house all the
yea- rounb:"
mo, he is in very moderate circum-
Stances
"Well, then, would suggest as the most
economical the same time most eff
fectiye plan to place patches on the
boys trousers, make the patches of diff
fersnt cloth from the rest of the garment
and place them where they will be least
seer len the boys are seated. This will
keep them at homo, and may induce Sc
dentary and studious habits If this fails
with the youngest, tie sun bonnet on his
head tie it tight, SO he can't gst it off.
As long as the sun bonnet lasts he will
stay at home. Nothing can coax him in
to society"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-23

The air permeates all soils unless filed
with stagnant water. II there is motion
in the water through the soil it is evident
that some air is present even there. All
soils except pure sand absorb and retain
fertilizihg properties from the atmos-
phere, though heavy and loamy soils do
this most When the country was new it
was noticed that fever and ague develop
ed from malaria was worst on sandy soils,
though these were generally dry, and
the malaria itself was most apt to
originate on low, wet lands where there is
an abundance of decaying vegetation.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-23

hemp of the same bulk and many times
its weight. This almost thread-like piece
which is similar to that used by hstters,
will lift twice the weight at string of its
size made of hemp could do, and yet it
is as light as piece of tissue paper or a
feather
The reporter was not permitted to in
spect the machinery.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-23

One thousand pounds of dry corn cobs
will burn down TO four and half pounds
Of potash, and OF this two and a half
pounds will be pure potash The fact
that COWS often like corncobs may be due
to the potash they contain, and which may
serve TO correct disordered digestion.
Corncobs also contain about two pounds
of nitrogen to one thousand pounds of
dry cobs, but this is, Of course, lost by
burning.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-23
An AritllrnelicnI Puzzle.

The Sidewalk Stroller of the Chicago
journal submits the following arithme
tical puzzle:
"There were three boys engaged in
selling apples. Two o. them and thirty
apples each and the third had
sixty apples, or exactly as many as the
other two put together. The first boy
sold his apples Mt two for one cent and
therefore took in fifteen cents The
second sold his apples n. three for one
cent, and therefore took in ten cents.
The two together took in twenty FIVE
cents. But the third boy sold his sixty
apples, at five for two cents, and there
fore took in only twenty-four cents. How
can this be accounted forf To sell five
apples for two cents ought TO bring in
as much as to sell two of them for one
cent, and the other three for another
cent, but it seems that it does not, if
different people own the two apples and
the three" | am still bordering this
perplexing situation. and am hoping to
discover some important application of
it in my private finances.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-23
Change Of Scene
The Judge.

Doctor The only thing | can recon
mend for you is a change of scene.
Patient Change Of scene : no good.
I've tried it,
d. thought You said you had not
been out of town for years.
Pr haven't; but I'm a scene shifter
at the theater.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-23
Touching Devotion.
Arkansav Traveller.

Estelle And are you going to leave me
SO soon, Augustus?
Augustus Ny love, | would willingly
give ten years of my life if l could stsy
longer. But If don't 90 l shall be fined
for being late at card party.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-23

Among the new additions to the regular
dinner sets are cracker jars about the size
of IN ordinary quart tin fruit can. They
are prettily decorated and have close
fitting cover.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-23
ORGANIZATIONS.

The Order consists LIST, of local organi-
cations, known as Camps; 2nd, state or
CARNATIONS, known as Divisions; 3D., of
the Com mandery Chief or National
body. Camps are oflicerod ms a company
of troops. The captain, LIST and 2nd
lieut's are elected by ballot. The captain
appoints his staff as follows Orderly
Sergeant, O. NJ. Serg't Chaplain, Color
Serg't, Serg't of the Guard, Corporal of
Guard, Musician, Camp Guard and Pick
ct Guard. Divisions ara differed as
Regiment, the d'y-in-chief as an
Army.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-23

A firm belief and trust in Almighty,
God, and true allegiance to the govern
ment of the United States of America.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-23
OBJECTS.

TO keep green the memories of our
fathers and their sacrifices and TO pro-
mote their interests and welfare as OPP.
portunity may offer or necessity may de-
mand; 10 aid and assist in careing for
their helpless and disabled veterans; to
extend aid and protection to their widows
and orphans; To perpetuate the memory
of their heroic dead, and the proper OBJ
servance of Memorial Day; TO aid and
assist worthy and needy members of our
order; to maintain the Union, 20 inculcate
patriotism and love of country, not only
amongst our membership, but among all
the people of our land and to spread and
sustain the doctrine of equal rights, uni
versal liberty, and justice to ALL
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-23

of deceased or honoraly discharged sol
ders, sailors or marines, who served in
the Union army or navy. during the civil
war of 1867 So, and the sons of members
Of the Order, nor less than u years of
age, are eligible to membership.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-23
SONS OF VETERANS.

Some Interesting Facts in Connection With
the Organization in Wisconsin.
Tho first organization of Sons Of Vet
Grams was instituted in 1871, and the
Wisconsin division of that order was or
gained in 1884.
In answer to unanimous inquiries CON
corning the origin, principles, member
ship, etc, OF order, the following instruc
tons have been issued from the head
quarters of the Wisconsin division
ORIGIN
The Order was founded in Pittsburgh,
Pa, in November, 1881. by Major A. Z.
Davis, and from the city under a charter
granted by the Commonwealth, its ex
tension commenced.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08
A War Dance of the Seminole.

My friend Moore also witnessed war
dance in which over fifty braves par;ici
pated. While they were forming in n
ring, preparatory 10 commencing the
dance, the chief hid himself in the densest
portion of the hummock, and no Que dared
approach him. In the meantime the sol
emn, measured minuet began; in deep.
chest tones, the warriors sang the song of
battle, their voices rising from low wall
in a minor key, 10 n roar like that Of an
alligator
Suddenly, without the least warning. the
chief came bounding into the ring The
circle widened, leaving him plenty of room
for his wild leaps and gyrations, AMI the
yells Of the excited sayoges rose 70 the
highest pitch. The chief took "A stick O.
sour orange wood. on the end OF which
was carving Of mans head; thrusting
this in the ground In the center Of the cir
Gle, he drew his long bright hunting knife,
brought II down upon the carved bead,
and went through all the motions Of scalp
ing Then rose the death song. After the
scalping was ended. the painting braves
subsidized, and proceeded TO stow away an
incredible amount ~ vcnisOu.-Wil NJ.
Clemens In Detroit free Press
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08

pany you keep Your manner Of NE, your
conversational powers, the purity Of your i'm
aginations, your feelings. your aspirations,
your desires, your general demeanor depend
very much upon your associations in life.
Your character is very much moulded by
your daily companions; and girl sinks or
rises in the scale Of society according to the
company she daily keeps Brush away the
glittering externals, and discover, il possible,
the undertone Of the social circles into which
you are graciousiy invited Seek pure
minded company. II you can not find such,
do thousand times rather without; live a re-
cluse life among good books rather than min
gle with those whose morals are not of the
best. But look around you, and depend upon
it you viii find the right sort Of company
Brooklyn Magazine
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08
A Sensible wife and Mother.

The writer hes in his acquaintance beau
fiful, bright woman WHOSE husband has for
years been political factor liz his sta:s. They
began life, these two, with small financial re-
sources. and up to the last year have had an
increasing family, which now numbers five
children The wife looks, possibly, shade
more mature than when she laid aside her
orange blossoms, but has no: yet deteriora;e,i
into a rnere nurSe-maid- As years came
prosperity came too, and the woman. unwil
ling that the energetic man shouh 20 ahead
If her. kept even pace with him Ny chil-
dren viii need me more when they are larger
than they DO just now she once said, when
she relinqushei some maternal duty 10 other
hands
AlwayS a devoted mother she did not syssni
her DAYS founcing and suckiag, bu; 80 i'm
proved her mind that the children always
found her Just little Ahead Of them, even
when they began 70 untaneis the mysteries os
the science and struggle with the languages
at school Writers. fond Of flowing rhetoric,
are given to tilzting On the fashionable
mother who neSlects her Children for the bali
room and opera hoase. bot IS noe the STUPID,
iSnoran. mother who makes Toast q wash
ing her chnirenis faces and tying up their
bruises just Is hAdi CERTAINLY II Is Of in
finifely more value that . woman should
strengthen her boys intellectual Ani moral
nature than that Shs Should eznhruster his
baby fruck-Kan.as City Journal
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08
Tn. Health Of President, Cleveland.

Since Mr. Cleveland entered the White
House be has gained forty pounds in
weight. His rapid increase in weight,
considering his already great physical
proportions when he became president,
and considering also the great mental
strain that his official duties necessarily
keep him under. has lei To the remark
frequently Of late that he was peculiarly a
subject Of an apOpiectic attack. lie
greatly resembles Mr.. Manning 10 phy-i-
cal proportions. barring the diSsimilarity
In their size. His neck Il very short and
thick. and his breathing Is at times la
bored. Local physicians have been say
ing since Mr. Manning's prostra;iOn that
the president IL almost an IDEAL subject %
apopiexy. and the opinion is common that
unless he shall relax the tensions 81 his
executive duties he viii within sao;her
year become the victim Of apoplexT.-
Washington Cor. Courier-.IournAl
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08
Household Hints and Paragraphs.


To remove paint splashes on window glass,
moistcn the spots with strong solution Of
soda, then rub hard.
To clean zinc dissolve two ounces of alum
in one quart Of vinegar, use as hot as you can,
afterwards rubbing dry
To remove rust on steel make paste OF
emery powder and kerosene; rub on, and let
stand a little while; then polish with oil
Everyone should keep bottle ready Of
equal parts strong lime water and sweet oil
well shaken together, to use on burns and
scalds, or for chapped hands
To remove the tops Of fruit jars, that car
not be started by hand, dip cloth in very
hot water and apply to the outside Of the cap;
this will cause it to expand.
When you have spilled anything on the
stove, or milk has boiled over and a suffocat-
ing smoke escapes, sprinkle the spot with .
quantity of salt; this will stop it.
Empty spools are nice to use to hang towels
and clothing on. Drive nails through them
SO the head will sink in the end of the spool
No danger of rust in using them.
A slate with pencil attached, is handy to
have in the kitchen, on which TO jot down
articles you wish to buy when you go ito
town. then you will not forget the very
things you wanted most, as is often the case.
To preserve sheep skins or other skins for
matt, dissolve one pound each of alum and
salt In a gallon Of water. Put the skin IN
soog after it is taken from the sheep, and let
it Sc K twenty-four hours, then nail on an old
door or smooth place, skin uppermost, till
dry. Line with old carpet to prevent the
possibility of any grease getting on the floor.
Half pound baking powder cans are nice to
bake cake in, making round slices that look
nice for variety. The cans that tomatoes
come in are nice to bake brown bread in; fill
two-thirds full The cans should have the
Runs melted of, and ought to be opened on
the sealed end SO as to leave the bottom
smooth. Grease well before using. When
done, cover with a cloth and let stand short
time, when the bread will come out smooth
Lizzie E. Pease in Minneapolis Housekeeper.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08
How to Make /. Coal Fire.

There is as much art in making coal fire
as there is in any other Of the arts of house.
keeping. In this season a fire should be made
in the CRATE that will last through the day,
giving moderate heat and ventilation for
the house. To do this, first clear the CRATE,
then fill it up about half full of coal, then
make wood fire, putting on only a few
sticks Of wood, which will burn slowly, grad
ually igniting the coal The wood ashes on
top of the coal will prevent its rapid consump-
ton, and fire thus constructed, burning
slowly, with moderate heat, will last all day.
1t is always good economy to put one or two
sticks of wood on the top Of q coal fire in a
CRATE, as the ashes will prevent the coal from
burning out fas. and throw more largely the
heat into the room. Try it.-Philadelphia
Call
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08
Not To Bs Told to the World.

Con5ugal disappoiutments are not to be
trumpseed to the wesid Two persons find
ing Themselves erroneously united owo n TO
their own honor and self-respect to keep still
shout It, and strive in q seiulous way to
mitigate their miseriss' ss much as possible
by mutual justice and fortearance ITO feel
the chains,h George Eliot says, but take
especial care the world shall not hear them
clank IT'S prudence that often passes for
happiness 1t is one Of the decencies of matri-
mony" Usually, too, it can be discovered
that the case is not actually 50 hard as it APP
pears, if one is only disposed to consider it
practically and cheerfully, refusing to have
his life wrecked and degraded on account OF
a single mistakc.-Globe-Dem Book Re
view.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08
PHYSICIANS.

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