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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-19
The Metropolitan Saloon.

This establishment, under the management
OF Messrs, Fred Kerble, of San Pedro springs,
and j. ID: kriete, formerly of the Two Brothers
Both gentlemen are well yersed in the art Of
catering to the public taste, and will leave
nothing undone to please their visitors,
patrons and friends. The very best qualities
brands of beers, ales, settler and mineral
waters. native as well as the best imported
brands, always on hand. fine hot lunch
every morning. 7-38ly
-Ragland & Co., and H. L. Fowler
tell of a remarkable cure effected by
Acker's Blood Elixir: A gentleman
was literally covered with sores,
brought on by neglecting his system !:
ulcers or boils came out all over him,
but thorough course Of Acker's Blood
Elixir cured him. They also say that
they will warrant this as being the best
blood medicine that can be bought. 1t
is always certain to cure Syphilis in its
worst form. 1t Is positively guaranteed.
All OF One Mind.
DR.. r. Wilson Carr, OF Baltimore, SAYS
he has used Rosadalis In cases of
scrofula and other diseases with much
satisfaction.
DIR. Il. G. Pugh, of Baltimore, recon-
mends Rosadalis to all persons suffering
with diseased blood, saying IL Is supe-
rior to any preparation he has ever used.
Raw. Dabney Ball, Of the Baltimore,
M. K. conference, south, says he has
been so much benefited by the use OF
Rosadalis that he cheerfully recon-
mends 1t to all friends and aoquaint-
ances.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-19

NNTANTED-Six good carpenters for inside
w work, at Kampmann's factory.
2t CHAS. G. BOELHAUwE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-19

BaS~ Mail the WEEKLY LIGHT to your
friends in the country. One dollar q
year.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-19

DIR. Weathers, with twenty years.
practice, makes the treatment of acute
and chronic diseases a speciality. Par
ticulsr attention given to diseases of
children. His remedies are safe and
pleasant. lie = q thorough physician,
with ere ''rt s"CoLd to none. Visit
with presrr,rIoL. one mile from his
residence, 227 Elmira street, one dollar.
Telephone lis. S-ll-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-19
People to Patronize.

When you need any job printing call
around and get prices at the LIGHT
office.
Remember that Mavericks bank
pays per cent. on deposits. 7-Stf
During DR.. Lowry's absence at the
New York Polyclinics, DR.. Barnitz will
attend to his practice. tf-7-l0
The Old Vienna restaurant has
changed hands, j. o. Aveline proprie-
tor. Meals 80 cents. 7-l3-tf
In order that sufferers may know
that Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets will al
ways cure them, Ragland & Co., and
II. l.. Fowler emphatioally say that II
the Tablets do not relieve every case of
Dyspepsia, Constipation, Sour Stomach,
Sick Headache, Heartburn, etc, they
do not want any pay. The physicians
say they are the finest combination that
can be found. Price 70 cents. 3
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-19
Z. B. HAYES Arrested.

A telegram from Fort Worth an
nOunces that K. B. Hayes was arrested
in that city for mutilating postal prop
erty, and that he was wanted in San
Antonio for shortage OF $500. Ruther-
ford B. Hayes, who always represented
himself as relative of his presidential
namesake, but whose claim In that res
pect is doubted, was employed on the
San Antonio and Laredo mail route.
He was in the service some years and
retired at the end Of June last. The
postmaster declines to say anything in
respect to the matter, but it Ia believed
that the case will bring forward some
very strange developments. Mr. Hayes
is married, and he and his wife are we'll
known in the city.
EVENTS seem shaping themselves
quite satisfactorily to the republicans OF
the SO called doubtful states. The con-
troll Of the fiftieth congress would nat
urally fall into the hands Of the republic
can party, now that the laundering ma
ture Of democratic legislation has dem
onstrated the necessity Of again COM
hitting the country to the hands Of able
and experienced public servants. 1t is
very likely that this being an of year in
politics, the democracy will be off-way
off
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-19
Qexf go Days.
Our SC. Fancy Dress Lawns
at Sc. Der yard.

1000 LADIES' FANCY BORDERED HANDKER-
CHIEFS AT 25 CTS. PER DOZ. EVERYTHING
ELSE AT CORRESPONDENCE LOW PRICES
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11
Wholesale pOfSOninps.

Dhe frequency with which people who partake of picnic ice cream find them- selves poisoned suggests the theory that adulteration is being carried to a moro dangerous extreme than ever before. As most of these troubles occur in the coun- try where the principal materials of which ice cream is compounded are naturally pure it might be worth while to subject the flavorings used in the cream to a critical analysis. These are put up in cities as rule, and it would not be sur prising if they were found to be the cause of the illnesses which are reported with such frequency.
 It is a we'll known fact that it is chem ically possible to make almost any fruit flavor out of acids of various kinds, and it may be that some unprincipled manu- facturer has put on the market flavorings made by similar processes. Adultera- tions have become so common that no effort should be spared to discover the real cause of the numerous wholesale poisonings which occur wherever food is carelessly prepared for large numbers of people. One successful prosecution against swindling manufacturer would be worth millions to the country.- Chicago Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11
Sand AVu(anchoS.

On the south shore of the Baltic the sins of reckless forefathers are being cruelty visited upon their decendants. Two hundred years ago the coasts of Prussia were defended by bulwark of magnificent beech forests that resisted the inroads of floods and dunes, but about the time of the Great Elector the work of devastation began and continued until some ten thousand square miles of woodlands had been turned into naked sandhills. Now nature is getting her revenge. Year after year the rains and strong floods have washed out the re- maining vegetable film of those hills, leaving nothing but sand and gravel, which gradually accumulated in tower ing dunes and at last invaded the land ward settlements with perfect avalanche of drift sand. Seen from the village of Schwarzort, fifty miles northeast ot Koenigsberg, the destruction dealing sand-ridge looms up to height of 120 feet, naked and steep, ever rising by ad- ditional deposits brought in by the sand- laden sea-storms, and ever threatening to discharge those deposits upon the southern valleys. The fsher-hamlets of Atncgein and Karwaiten were literal ly submerged by single storm, and the little town of Pillkuppen had twice to be moved, with all its buildings and fences. The remaining vestiges of the ancient woodlands are unable to stay the mischief. A fine forest near Schwarzort has been turned into a sand bank, crowned by the withered tops of beech trees, which a years work of the entire coast population would fail to rescue from their sand-grave. .-Dr. Felir {. OSuald.
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11
Old Apprentice Days.

Workmen in former days worked from twelve to fourteen hours day, and en- joyed few holidays. Daniel Wilson, the celebrated Bishop of Calcutta, was ap- pren+iced when boy to his uncle in London, an extensive silk manufacturer, who was hard worker himself, and ex- acted hard work from all in his employ. Young Wilson said that some of the hands were kept so busy that for weeks they did not put their hats on, and had no holiday for two or three years. He speaks of his own round of duty:
 My individual employment is moi laborious, but it is constant. Our usual hours of work are from six o'clock in the morning till eight o'clock in the evening in summer, and from seven o'clock in the morning till eight o'clock in the evening in winter.
 "So you see I have but little time to myself. After eight o'clock, in general, I am at liberty to read or write alone till supper-ti time, which is at half-past eight o'clock, or quarter to nine, and afte, this sit reading with the family till ten o'clock, when my uncle calls them to prayers, and all go to bed."
 There was no opportunity given to form bad habits on the streets or in doubtful company. But, in spite of such long hours of work, young Wilson managed to find two hours of study daily, and thus to fit himself for the uni yerSitv
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11
Comfort in the Rain Storm.

The health-giving properties of rain are not appreciated by the general pub lie. Rain is an essential to physical vigor in Localities that have any extensive population. Man and his occupations Jade the air with countless and unclassi- fled impurities. The generous, kindly rain absorbs them, even as washer woman extracts the dirt from soiled clothes. The ammoniacal exhalation, the gases resultant from combustion and de. cay, are all quietly absorbed by brisk shower. People talk about a ''dry climate" but it is snare and adelusion. There is nothing in it. A very dry climate will never support large popu- lation, for it would soon become SC poisoned that it would be fatal to the human race. A scattering few might in- habit it, but not the multitude. -Roches- ter Union.
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11
He Asked Too Much of It.

Marvellous as is the telephone, its util' ity has made it as common as grocers' sugar, and in consequence it does not get the credit it justly deserves. People have ceased to wonder, and find them selves unconsciously demanding more than the little instrument can perform. This was the case of well-known archi- tect the other day when telephoning to the stone-yard about certain piece o1 work. He had asked the stone-yard if he knew the exact shape of the stone that had been ordered, and on receiving a negative answer had promptly replied, 'It is just this way" drawing the shape of the stone on the wall alongside of his telephone. He looked silly when he dis covered his mistake, and quickly told the stone man he would call down and tell him about the stone.-Rhoboth Sun dag Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11
DAme Nature's Economy.

Not only in beings of high degree, but in animals of low estate, do we meet with illustrations of the economy of power and the saving of needless expenditure of force and energy which dame nature practices. The study of human anatomy, which, of course, is one of many points with the comparative science applied to lower life, reveals not few instructive examples of this saving tendency in life's ways. The human head, for example, is nicely balanced on the spine, Compared with heads of lower type, this equipose forms a prominent feature of mans estate. The head mass of dog, horse or elephant requires to be tied, as it were, to the spine. fragments and muscular arrangements of complex nature perform their part in securing that the front ex- tremity of these forms should be safely adjusted. But in man there is an absence of effort apparent in natures ways of securing the desired end. The erect posture, too, is adjusted and ar- anged for on principles of neat economy. The type of body is the same as in lower life. Humanity appears before us as a modification, an evo- lution, but in no sense new creation. Man rising from his ''forelegs" be- ing identical, be it remarked, with the anterior pair of limbs in lower life-and speedily there ensues an adaptation of means to ends, and all in the direction of the economical conversion of the low CT to the higher type of being. The head becomes balanced and not secured, as we have seen, and thus a saving of mus cular power is entailed. Adjustments of bones and joints take place, and the muscles of one aspect-say the front-of the body counterbalance the action of those of the other aspect, back and be- tween the two diverging tendencies the erect position is maintained practically without effort. So also in the petty de- tails of the work nature has not been un. mindful of her Saving clause" We see this latter fact illustrated in the dis position of the arrangements of foot and heel. One may legitimately ann ounce that man owes much to his head; but the truth is, he owes great deal of his mental comfort and physical economy to his heels. The heel bone has become es- pecially prominent in man when con- pared with lower forms of quadrupod life. It projects far beyond the mass of foot and leg and thus forms stable full crum of support whereon the body may rest. Here, again, economy of ways and means is illustrated. d.-Longman.
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11
A Prince of Coachmeni

The following is from Long Branch !, letter to the New York Herald: The American coachman, whatever the place of his nativity, is the best paid man of his class in the world. His wages range from $25 to $80 per month and "found. ]" The average is probably about $40. The meaning of the word ''found" in the contract depends largely upon the liber- ality of the employer. Often it extends to the entire length of his good nature as well. For example, one case was dis covered that caused surprise. This man occupied large corner room, furnished with comfortable spring bed, a piano and several easy chairs. His half dozen pairs of boots and shoes were placed out side the door at night to be blackened, and barber came to his room every morning to shave his face. He only Overlooked" the grooming of the six horses in his care. The work was done by menials in the stables, whom he paid out of his allowance. He affected hot sea-water baths, and had his clothing sent in hamper once week to a New York laundry-'.just like the family" When party of the proper kind could be made up he had his little rubber at whist or trifed with "that blarsted American game of poker" Now that he could not form combination with the butler at the mansion in town to sample his masters wines and liquors, he drank rather cheaper claret-but less of it. The moment he returned from drive he changed his clothes and laid aside the implements of his occupation. When he knew the horses were cared for he lit cigar and strolled down to see MT. Drexcl's, MT. Seligman's, MT. Curtis or MT. Kennedy's men. In nearly every case was telephonic communication with these friends possible, and he always availed himself of the latest advances of science. Another idea of his was nev>r to place himself beyond reach by the same means. Therefore he confined his intercourse to such friends as had telc- phones in their stables.
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11
Losing q POSt.Omce.

In the early days of Michigan, when many of the post offices were carried in the hats of the postmasters, postmaster in Livingston County was out in the woods one day and lost several letters from the hat. A day or two after that a pioneer named Bailey came to his house and inquired if there was any mail for him.
 'There was letter for you, Bill, but I've lost it." was the reply.
 "When 2"
 "Tother day in the woods"
 ''Well, I want that letterr'
 ''But ye can't git it. I'm sorry I lost it, but that's all can do."
 ''Then I'll have you removed from off, fice!'
 'Look a-here, Bill Bailey" said the official, as he began to skin off his coat, II was appointed to hold this post office, and Pm bound to do it. As private citizen have no hard feelings agin you !; as postmaster lost letter writ to you by your sister in York State; as repre- sentative of this great and awful govern ment, want to say to you that if hear two more words of sass from your throat Pll suppress the insurrection by hanging you to the nearest tree, so help me God, sir!"
 MT. Bailey was, however, permitted to make hunt in the woods for his letter, and he found it and the insurrection was suppressed. Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11
The Rsss Over tho Door.

A cottage all fitted and furnished, Stands daintily over the way, And hero young pair to housekeeping Came promptly the first day of May The place seemed to be home-like and cosy, The sun shone bright on the floor, Yet one dewy eve saw them planting A rose to bloom over the door. '.But love-" they say, lilies out of the win
 dow
 When poverty enters the door" But against all trials and troubles These two young hearts garnered full
 store,
 For when fell the hush of the twilight, They whispered anew loves sweet lore, We've closer the bonds of affection, Meath roses that bloomed OCT the door. And then the "dark days" closed around
 them,
 And poverty's waves overbore; To keep the dear home how they struggled, Where roses bloomed over the door. And now, all their trial tims" ended, They dwell in tn, sunlight once more. And love brightly gleams on the hearth Where roses bloom over the door. Ne new-mated pairs who are building Your home-nests, now heel, implore, This lesson: That love fingers longest Where roses bloom over the door. So ye who count home more than shelter, Plant, ere the bright spring time is o'er- 10 make home the brighter and dearer, A rose to bloom over the door.
 JickS Mdgdzine..
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11

The Washington correspondent of the Cleveland Leader and Herald says the foreign diplom ties at the national capital are better paid than our ministers at for cign courts. The British minister occu- pies one of the biggest houses in Wash inton, and one whic. has more rooms than the White House. He las an al- lowancc for entertaining, and Ii, receives salary of $50, 900 year. The German nation owns house there, and its min ister gets $40, 900 year. The Japanese minister receives seo, 900 yearly, and he is one Of the most valuable men in the diplomatic circles. The wealthiest for cign minister is the repre- sentative of China, who always goes about in Chinese costume, and who has the reputation of being great statesman at home. This man is Chang Yin Huan, and his father was when he d:.d one of the richest men in China. N!v Huan has half score of almond-eyed cclcstials to help him, and he pays $11, 900 g year for house rent. The Turkish minister wears English clothes and a red fez cap when he ap- pears on state occasions. H, is a dark haired, dark skinned man, with oriental features. He lives much of the time at New York, and his salary is $40, 900 yearly. Baron de Struvc, the Russian minister, is put down as getting $39, 900 yearly. He is very able man.
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11

It is said that the slums of Berlin are worse if possible than either those of Paris or London. In the German capital a small number of houses are occupied by one or two families, but the great majority contain more. Twenty-Five hundred contain from 16 to 20 lodgings 10000 from 20 to 30 lodgings, 10000 over 30 lodgings each. Seventy five thousand of these lodgings are composed of ono room only and inhabited by no fewer than 27o, 900 persons, which is an average of nearly four persons per room :; 75, 900 other lodgings are composed of two rooms and occupied by 3eo, 900 in habitauts, while the remaining 30, 900 lodgings are formed of three rooms, in habited by 40, 900 people. In the poorer quarter the houses are so packed together as to be almost deprived of light.
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11
Bread from Bark.

In the last century, when tho wood- trade of the Baltic was confined to tho Russian ports, the now thriving towns in the Gulf of Bothnia were poor fishing. villages, and the bread of the people was commonly made from the inner bark of the fir-tree. Their staple grain was oats and rye; but in time of scarcity, bark bread was used; at other times, bark. meal was mixed with corn-meal, as a matter of economy.
 Until recently, tho making of bark bread from the fir-t tree was common in the north of Sweden and Norway, and in the northwestern parts of Finland. Tho bark was stripped from the trees in the spring, the only time of the year it is easily removable; that of the trunk of large trees was most preferred, as it was less strong than the bark of small trees or branches. Linnmus, the great natural ist, when passing through the woods of Helsingland, in Sweden, in 1732, says: ''The common and spruce frs grow hero to very large size. The inhabitants had stripped almost every tree of it's bark" The outer or hard scaly bark was carefully removed, as the inner bark was the only part required. The bark was then dried in the sun, and stored for winter use, Q season that embraces six or seven months of the year. Prepara- tory to grinding, the bark was rendered friable, thick, and porous by being warmed over slow fire. It was then in part given to their swine in a granulated form, by way of economizing corn, the swine by this food being rendered ex- trcmely fat. Other parts were cut up ob- liquely, and given to their cows, goats, and sheep. When ground, this bark meal, as it was called, was stored in bar rcls. CAana6erj yoy'nuA
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11

An extraordinary museum has been opened in the Rue Vanquelin, in Paris. It constitutes the new headquarters of M. Pasteur, and here arc to be found cow houses, sheepfolds, fowlwalks, rabbit hutches and dog-kennels. They are all, moverover, fully occupied. On one floor is a laboratory, where the vaccine soups and preparations are made up. Above it museum, where specimens connected with the new cure are exhibited. There are operating rooms and rooms for post mortem Investigations and dissecting pur- poses. Two of the kennels are devoted to dogs in various interesting stages of early or advanced rabbies. "Hen cholera is communicated, watched and cured in the fowl-house. The cattle exhibit va- rious stages of vaccination. Human be- ings have also their provided quarter. A spacious waiting room is set apart for patients, who troop in daily in pie turesquc groups, representing all nation alities.
Connecticut western news., 1886-08-11

The fence question is one of great importance, as we have in the United States 6, 900, 900 miles of fences, which have cost nearly $1, 900, 900, 900, and have to be renewed nearly every fifteen years. It, however, interests most of the farmers, who have the bulk of the labor to perform, and expense to meet and the timber to furnish for their con- struction. The consumption of the tim Der for this purpose interests every phil anthropist. It is reported that Ken lucky requires annually 10000, 900 of trees to keep up her national fence, the old Virginia rail.