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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-17

the fresh breeze that came up from the shore
looked like a mass of golden fax, waving and
glistening in the warm August sunlight. The
geese themselves were rather a detected and
mournful looking lot. At least they were not
OF the class that an artist would choose with
which to produce an effect of light and shade
on canvas; though, to be sure, they were RI
diculously picturesque as they ran to and
fro, quarreling necessarily. The little girl
proved herself a most attentive guardian to
such an uninviting company. She hurried
here and there among her refractory charges
with never firing pace; driving reluctant
ones from occasional puddles beside the path
way, in which they were disposed to linger,
and restricting those who now and then
stopped to settle certain disputes that arose
between them from fighting it out. She told
me that the geese belonged to her papa-all
except one. And that one, which she proudly
pointed out but which was unable to dis
tinguish from the rest, although said that
could, she declared with a lisp really be-
longed to her. had been out for tramp
all day and, Indifferent as to where my steps
led Inc, as long as they were away from the
heated fagstones and brick and mortar of
the city, accompanied my little goose girl
in the direction of her home, while listened
to her innocent chatter about her flock.
She held her switch toward dilapidated
shanty that stood almost at the top OF the
hill, and which, at least, possessed some in
terest, if for no other reason than that it was
the most woeful looking rookery that ones
Imagination might picture 1t was con-
structed Of old, roughly planned boards green
with age and covered in places with patches
of lichen Its roof was an uneven mass of
black tar paper, so popular with the inhabi-
tants of Shantytown, while against the sides
of the building was piled an amazing guam
tity of old iron and other refuse A goat was
wandering about aimlessly outside, and as l
approached, two dirty faced children, in
short frocks, who were eating bread and but
ter, came up to where stood, in order that
they might wipe their greasy hands, on my
coat sleeve.
From their mother, who was kind enough
to call them back, learned that the geese,
which now gathered themselves together
within fenced inclosure behind the house,
were raised altogether for the market, and
that the returns were of great assistance in
maintaining the little family. Many Of their
neighbors kept f1ocks of these fowls, too, for
the vicinity seemed to be q most favorable
breeding place. There are certainly many
ways of adding to ones income, and in the
suburbs goose farming does not appear to be
the least Insignificant Of them.-John Preston
Beecher in New York News.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-17

1t a astonishing how little thought invalids
and their friends bestow on some questions
in which they are vitality interested For
instance, it is an every day occurrence for
people who either suffer with or are threat
ened by pulmonary diseases to leave for Colo
RADIO, by order Of physicians. But very few
Of them inquire why the climate Of Colorado
is expected to benefit them The fact is that
except in the early stages Of lung disease it
is a problem which puzzles even good physi-
clans, whether that climate will do good or
harm Denver is more than 5000 feet above
the sea level That is to say, st. Louis, be-
ing about 700 feet above the sea, Denver is
nearly mile higher then we are here. The
result is that the atmosphere Is far more
rare, and the theory upon which residence
there is supposed to benefit weak lungs is
that tho extra exertion necessary to inhale
the proper amount of the vitalizing element
gives fuller and freer play to all parts of the
lungs, and preserves them from decay.
But 50 great change in altitude as that
from ST. Louis to Denver, If made suddenly,
may be too severe strain upon nature
weakened by disease, and the change has
often proved fatal When symptoms of con-
sumption appear and medical advice is
sought, IL buo pdIlenu nus tueduS ne Is nearly
always advised either to go west, for the
reasons have indicated, or to go south
this on different theory altogether. have
often thought, however, that when the Colo
RADIO trip is recommended, the advice should
be coupled with a provision that the change
be made by easy stages, rests being made at
least three times on the road, to enable the
lungs to become gradually accustomed to the
changed conditions J. Osborne in
Globe-Democrat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-17

Fatalists and those who firmly believe that
what is to be will be, assert that nearly all
men who achieved fame in this world were
born either in the fall, winter or spring
months of the year, the summer months not
being conducive 10 mature development. Out
of the twenty-five presidents of the United
States only two were born in summer.
Zachary Taylor was born in September; John
Adams, Fierce, Hayes and Arthur were born
in October; Garfield and Polk were born in
November; Van Buren, was born in Docem-
Der; Washington, Lincoln and Harrison were
born in February; Madison, Jackson, Tyler,
Fillmore and Cleveland were born in March
Jefferson, Monroe, Buchanan and Grant were
born in April; John Quincy Adams and An
drew johnson were the only summer birds
Both were born in July. June, July and
August can claim only eleven out of the
seventy-six men in the senate. All the rest
were born in the lucky months.
Sir Moses Montefore was born in October;
Mahomet, Wendell Phillips, Cowper, Louise
Alcott and George Eliot were born in No
vember; John Milton and Thomas Carlyle
were born in December; Lord Byron, Alex
ander Hamilton and James G. Blaine were
born in January; John A. Logan, James
Russell Lowell, LOngfellow, Edison and Cen
Hancock were born in February; the great
Napoleon was born in March; Bismarck,
-" U"ahirG+nn IrSiSr -CharL.-s.te
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A Source of Increased Prosperity.

The rich man from the city is gradually
possessing all this fair if not fertile region.
He finds large areas of land almost valueless
for agricultural purposes charmingly To-
Gated on picturesque bays and inlets. He
swallows the whole at gulp, in the financial
sense. He fences in his broad domain, fences
intruders out, and puts up notices forbid
ding any trespassing on areas which, for gen.
erations past, were free to the man to the
manor born to shoot over, gather berries and
dig clans on. The bird nesting, bird destroy
ing boy, is also ruled out, and am glad Of
it. l did my full share Of this mischief on
these very areas when boy, both by gun,
trap and nest robbery, and have spent years
in repeuting such outrages. l should not
like my fields tramped over by such gangs
of cruel urchins as belonged to, and can
now syInpathize with any man who wants
his land free Of marauders.
1t is curious to note how little the people
permanently resident in any certain locality
recognize the real sources Of their coming
prosperity. For years after the failure of
the whale fishery Sag Harbor was under a
cloud. 1t was melancholy place. Its young
men went to California, to the west, to the
city and to worse places 1t hankered after
a business. 1t dwelt nournfully on the past
prosperity of the whaling era. 1t started a
cotton mill, which lived a sickly life and
finally departed in smoke and fame. Yet
today Sag Farbor has mere stores than ever
before. 1t has more houses than ever 1t is
better ordered and prettier than ever.
Streets once wastes Of land are now lined by
shade trees Three steamboats,, during the
summer, daily arrive and depart, where one
was more than equal to tho business thirty
years ago. The nasty menhaden fish fac
tories contribute to its trade and help ruin
with their scum its old fishing grounds.
What has been tho chief source Of this in
creasing prosperity There is but one an
swer. 1t is the all powerful railroad-Pren-
tice Milford in New York Star.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-17

CATION" certain Ingredients are prescri6ed
for this operation A small piece of the
frontal bone Of man, the fruit Of the pois-
onous plant dhatura, camphor and honey are
to be taken in proper proportions and well
mixed together, and the forehead is to be
painted with the compound before the wearer
may bring under his influence and control
the mind of any person whom no fears or
loves Other nostrums similar to the ingre-
dients in the witches caldron in MAC
BETH" increasing in completely and grew
someness as the higher departments of the
black art are reached, are to be found in the
Sinskrit treatises. London Standard.
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The Development of Central America.

Honduras has given vast tract of land to
the American Honduras Company" for the
purpose of bringing about the development
OF the natural resources of tat pleasant and
fertile little republic. The attention of
Americans has latterly been drawn moro to|
these Central American states, especially
Nicaragua and Honduras. Hubert Ban
crofts magnificent volumes led the way to
better knowledge Of our neighbors; but it is
now fashionable to make q journey Of six
months in the mountains, and then come
home to write book. The land grant re-
ferred to is about l 500 miles from st. Louis
The Gulf Stream touches it and so makes a
grand highway to London and back again.
Steamers run to New York in seven days.
Honduras exports to US $4,000 punches
bananas, l,l24, 900 cocoanuts, lose, 900 plant
aims, with pineapples, lines, oranges, man
goes, tamarinds. india rubber and lumber
Globe-Democrat
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-17
A Favorite Lamp During the. Days OF the
Confederacy-Pine Knots

A Favorite Lamp During the. Days OF the
Confederacy-Pine Knots.
In their many edgencies and narrow
straits the people Of the Confederacy were
nowhere put to a more crucial test than in
the matter Of lights In the cities gas, the
fumes of which were as offensive to the olfac-
tories as its radiating power to the eye, af-
forded a wretched pretense Of illumination
In the country, where even the miserable gas
was not to be had, the makeshifts to supply
light were many. There was but little coal
oil in the south, and as little sperm oil, and
the tallow Of the country went in large meas
ure to the armies for military purposes.
A favorite lamp, and one easily fitted up,
was saucer of lard with a dry sycamore
ball floating in the midst of it. A blaze ap-
piled to the sycamore ball readily ignited it,
and it burned with feeble, sickly glare
until its sea Of lard disappeared, and left it
no longer fiery island. In the recipes
printed in the current newspapers, setting
forth the proper manner Of preparing the
sycamore balls for use as candles, special in
sistenee is made that they are to be gath
cred from the tree and dried in the SUM-" II
allowed to become overripe and fall to the
ground before use their fbrous covering
would lose its hold upon the core and drop
away into the lard.
In the slave quarters, "fat" pine knots
blazed upon the hearth through winter and
summer nights alike, while the night scenes
of the negroes merry makings in the open
air were illuminated by means either of the
same material or of crude tar piled upon the
bowls of broken plantation shovels, set high
in the midst on tripods made Of three limbed
saplings The juba dance and the corn
shocking were equally invested with elements
of the unreal and the grotesque, where the
Pickering and shifting lights of the uncon-
ventional lanterns touched the dusky faces
and forms and the smoke Of their strange
affairs rose over them.
Another light in great vogue was the Son
federate," or endless" candle. 1t was con-
structed by dipping wick in melted wax
and resin and wrapping it around a stick,
one end Of the wick being passed through
wire loop fastened to the end of the stick.
The wick burned freely when lighted, but
the illumination was very feeble, and unless
the candle was watched and the wick drawn
through the loop and trimmed every few
minutes the whole affair was soon aflame. A
great advantage of the Confederate candle
was the length Of time which it would last,
its duration, when properly attended, being
commensurate with the length of its wick
and stick.
By the light of the sycamore ball or Of the
endless candle thousands throughout the
south pored over the news columns Of the
papers at night to learn how went the battle,
or scanned the lists Of the wounded and the
dead with eyes that ached with their hearts.
a C. Gordon in The Century.
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Bronte, Professor Morse and Handel were
born in April York Press
Peculiarities Of Porpoise Leather.

Everybody knows that porpoise skin makes
good shoe strings, good, at least, SO far as
durability is concerned 1t is not so well
known that porpoise leather also makes good
shoes, and that there is quite demand for
them A porpoise leather shoe, if made we'll
in the first place, always fits well, for, while
it is very stretchy material, it can never be
made to cover more surface, no matter how
much it is stretched. What it is extended
in one direction it looses in another. This
popularity makes 1t very close fitting, and
at the same time soft and pliable on the foot.
1t used chiefly for shoes by people anxious to
keep their feet dry, as it is absolutely i'm
permeable to water. When it is wet, how
ever, it swells to twice its usual thickness,
which temporarily spoils its good looks
New York Sun
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-17

thought worthy c. Introduction into the
German army As final trial squadron
of fifty cavalrymen are now taking four
weeks ride through Prussia under the per
sonal command of a general They rid.
forty-five miles day-Chicago Herald
LIGHTS OF THE SOUTH.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-17

A New Army Saddle.
- ,ApSyE saddle that has.hGSn invented Ya1
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-25
FREIGHT REDUCTIONS.

In unity is there strength and In con-
certed action success. The question OF
compsratIon freight rates. forced upon
this community by the action OF the
Citizens association aud the Board OF
Trade, is yielding direct fruit. The
statement made by the chairman OF the
freight committee Of the Borad OF Trade
10 reference to the Aransas Pass road
has brought that company TO the front
with freight list which shows the tx
act charges Of that road for freights from
this city. This schedule shows reduc-
tlon OF nearly forty per cent over old
figures, and is its own comment upon
the benefit to our trade OF the agitation
over excessive freight charges brought
about by the Citizens association and
the Board OF Trade. This freight list OF
the Arkansas Pass road 10 presented for
the purpose OF instituting comparison
with the freight charges OF the other
roads and showing just how far and In
wbat.this railroad competition and inves-
LEGATION into freight rates Is benellttlng
our merchants who are shipping goods
In and out OF San Antonio.
& A A. A % r. n Schedule.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-25
Prepay Stations authority 25D
B, +. YOARUM,
Traffic Mnnuu

Prepay Stations authority 2jD
b, +. YOAKUM,
Traffic Manage.
The point most to be considered in
this whole matter is the fact that this
city so long supinely waiting for some
thing to turn up for her benefit is turn
ing up for own benefit whatever lies
nearest her door and moving to help her
self The carrying trade of this city and
the industries OF this city, the railways
that center here and the merchants that
do business here have mutual interests.
1t is not to the advantage of this city to
see these roads crippled by ruinOus CON-
petitions, nor is it to the advantage of
the roads to cripple business by ruinous
freight charges. There is not a general
freight agent nor traffic manager OF
any railway entering this city who will
not produce facts and figures to prove
that the merchants OF san Antonio are
receiving special freight benefits, which
give them advantage IN the exchanges
OF trade over any city 10 Texas. Con-
trarywise, the merchants and ahIpptrs
OF this city will adduce proofs to them rs
strong as words OF holy writ showing
cOncluslycly that the mercantile RI
walls OF this city are securing freight re-
auctions and concessions and rebates
that are denied to San Antonio meT-
chants. The case Is in court. The San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass having been
accused OF not properly treating the
trade of this city comes into court, the
court Of public opinion, with its vOuch.
ers and presents them through the pub.
lie press. 1t is in order for other roads
and the accusors of the San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass to show the other side of
the case. In the meantime the assurance
grows dOubly sure that the effort to ven
tilate matters connected with freight
tariffs, is yielding fruit for San Antonio.
This Is but one OF the benefits to be de
rived from our Improvement commit
tee," and 1t Is no slight incentive to
greater diligence and more extended eff
fort on the part OF those who form our
Board Of Trade and our Citizens com.
mittee. 1t shows that the railway sys-
TENS Centering here are not unmlndful
Of our interests as q mercantile commu-
nifty, and, gives assurance that all will
work tremendously to the one end of
making the most of such opportunities
as lie within the compass of our indus
trial possibilities. San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass has pioneered the way for
such freight reduction as will greatly
benefit the city; let the other carriers
fall into line.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-25
J.H. MAROUART.

Crescent City Boot and Shoe Fac
tory.
Has the largest and most complete stock in
the city, and detes competition with all COM
petitOrs. The following rs partial list:
Gents calf boots from 81 upward; boys
boots and shoes of all descriptions, in calf,
grain, button and lace.
full line of heavy boots, the best In the
market; price $500 Come ana examine them.
}. II. Ms. $50 and $500 shoes, in button, lace
and gaiteT, are the best in the state; every
pair guaranteed.
A complete stock of gents fine button, lace
and gaiter shoes. They are the finest in the
city.
In addition to my stock of boots and shoes,
carry all kinds of shoe polish for ladies aud
childrens shoes, and the celebrated ''r. NJ"
backing.
Orders for any styles OF boots and shoes will
DC promptly executed. a nice ut aud general
satisfaction guaranteed.
Repairing Of gents and ladies' shoes and
boots a specially, and attended 10 with dis
patch and care.
HIS SPECIALTIES.
English lace hunting boots.
The riding boot.
The brewers boot.
The stOckman's boot.
The boys boot.
And also slippers OF every description.
Gail and see him, at No. n SOledad street,
opposite the courthouse.
lulBtf SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.
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PROPOSALS FOR QUARTERMA STEERS
II s-LlEE e IL nllnmnLLnra hnnm iL.LnmI ~

PROPOSALS FOR QUARTERMA 5TER'S
STORES.-Headquarters Department of
Texas. Ofilce of Chief Quurtermastcr. San
Antonio. Texas, JANUARY p, lSSs.-Sealed
Proposals, in duplicate, will be received at San
Antonio Depot, until 10 o'clock 4. NJ, FEBRU-
AIRY u, 1888, ut which time and place they
will he opened in the presence of attending
bidders, for furnishing Hardware, Cooking
Ranges, Glass, Paints, Lumber, etc, all TO be
of the best quality and delivered Immediately
at such places, as may be desired in san AntO-
MO. Texas. The Government reserves the
right TO reject any and all bids, to accept Il
portion only of the articles bid for and to
waive defects. Preference given to articles of
domestic production and manufacture and
such preference will be given To articles of
American production produced on the Pacific
coast TO the extent of the consumption re-
Guired by the public service there. Lists of
articles required, blanks aud full information
rs to bidding, etc, will be furnished by Cap
tain Il. B. Atwood, Assistant Quartcrmaster,
San Antonio Depot, TO whom proposals should
be addressed. A. j. McGONNIGLE, Quarter
master L. S. Army, Chief QuaTtermaster.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-25
HIS Long Wait for a Deaf Barber.
From the New York Telegram.


From the New York Telegram.
"GIye me a clean shave" said a tall
man with full black beard as he sank
into a chair In Nassau street BARRIERS
boudolr.
The artist looked agbsst. The mans
whiskers were at least foot long, each
hair Of which resemb'ed fine wire.
"You haven't shaved lately, l guess"
exclaimed the barber In tones OF irony.
mo, sir, not In twenty odd years."
growled the customer.
Must have had a good reason, sir"
insinuaied the barber, Ms he proceeded
to clip of the bristles preparatory to
shaving.
~ did," and the man squlrmed I'M
easily.
MAY | ask your reason, SIR
"You may" almost hissed the man be-
tween his set teeth as he glsred at his
tOrmentor and savagely demanded TO be
shaved 10 perfect silence.
After the operation the barber ven
tured to inquire II he would feel Offend
ed II he asked the reason why he per-
United the beard togrow.
swell, now see here, young fellow,
since you're so mighty inquisitive. III
tell you. Don't sit down, because it's
not a long story. In the trst place. l'm
a nervous man and then again I'm afraid
OF nervous BARRIERS. Years ago fellow
who was just recovering from a long
spree operated upon my face. His hand
trembled so that thought he had st.
Nitus' dance and 1 was almost thrown
into spatms OF fear. ! fully expected
he would cut me before he got through,
and sure enough the miscresnt did; yes,
and he cut me deep. See that long scar
on the point OF my ohin2 Well, that's
where he left his trade mark, or rather
his business card.
"But that's only one or two reasors
why let my wbiskers rush. TR not
laxative man, and more than that |
don't like to be talked to while In bar
bees chair. Up In Albany, where i be-
long, | was SO bored by vOluble baibers
that decided never to have my beard
cut again unless | found deaf and
dumb man to do It, Today a friend Of
mine who knew of my resolution direct
ed me here, but have come to the con.
clusion that he Is a remOrseless liar or a
dangerous practical joker. Good day,
air ~
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-25
Woman's Work.

There is no end to the tasks which daily con-
front the good house wife. To be II successful
housekeeper, the first requisite is good health
How can a woman contend against the trials
and worries of housekeeping IL she be suffer
ing from those distressing ire gularities, all
ments and weaknesses peculiar to her seNI
DIR. Pierce's FavOrlte Prescription is "a specific
for these disorders. The only remedy, sOld6y
druggists, under positive guarantee from
the manu- facturers. Satisfaction guaranteed
In every case, or money refunded. See printed
guarantee on bottle wrapper.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-25
Death to TaDe Worm.

A. Sherman. No. 6O2 West Commerce
street, guarantees to remove tape worm
in three hours.
From my personal knowledge ! certify
that the medicine used and recommended
by Mr.. A. Sherman 10 sure relief and
cure for tape worm. Those persons af-
nicted with the mGlady will find relief
by trying his simple remedy.
ANTON ADAM.
San Antonio, Dec. Is, 1887. l2-tf