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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-30
MAKING MEERScHAUM PIPES.
Where the Crude Material Is Most
DDS of the Workshop.

Where the Crude Material Is Most
Abundant-Method of the Workshop.
Meerschaum is the German name ap-
piled to a certain mineral in consequence
of its lightness softness and white color,
which suggests resemblance to ''sea
foam" The French call it ''ecume de
mer," which means essentially the same,
and by Checker, the German mineralo-
gist, it was termed ''sepiolite. " because it
resembles the so called bone of the
"sepia'' or cutie fish. 1t is an opaque
earthly substance of white, grayish or
yellow color, compact in texture, and
breaks with conchoidal or fine earthly
fracture. 1t adheres to the tongue and
is so soft it can be scratched with the
finger nail. Most of our meerschaum
comes from Asia Minor, especially from
the plains of Eski-shehr, where it is
found in nodular masses of variable size
and irregular shape distributed through
alluvial deposits of the plain, which are
Systematically worked for its extraction
by means of pits and galleries.
These roughly shaped pieces are sent
from the east, principally to Vienna and
to various parts of Germany. Arriving
at the workshop, they are soaked in
water to make them soft and keep down
the dust when they are cut and shaped.
A piece is turned into the shape of pipe
or cigar holder, bored and carved in out
line. If it grows dry under the work.
mans hands it is dipped in water, and
when the rude carving is finished the
pipe is thoroughly dried. Care is taken
that all moisture is evaporated, for when
they are subjected to the next process
viz, submerged in bath of hot sperma-
ceti-the presence of single drop Of
water would crack them. Previous to
putting them in the hot bath the bowl
and draught hole are securely plugged
to prevent the spermaceti from touching
the inside. Should it do so the pores of
the meerschaum would close conse-
quently the nicotine of the tobacco would
not percolate from within and the pipe
would never color"
The boiling in spermaceti is done to
give degree of resistance to the fine
carving tools and so it will not flake
Off" The carver again takes it in hand,
and with his case of tools before him,
which resemble in some respects those
used by dentists, carves the finer details
of the grotesque faces, tracing the deli
cate combination of vines and leaves or
bringing the shapes of animals, hunts
men or comical figures to final degree
of perfection. The more artistic his skill
and taste the more beautiful the evolu-
ton of his work. The whole is now
rubbed with glass paper and polished
with Dutch rushes. Then, the plugs not
having been removed the whole is sci in
warm wax.
The bath of warm wax is applied to
render the exterior firm in texture and
impervious to dampness, and is to the
pipe what the enamel is to the teeth.
From the wax the pipes are taken to the
polishers, when they are again rubbed
down with bone ash and chalk The
plugs are removed and the mouthpieces
screwed on. On expensive pipes these
are of amber, but for less expensive ones
imitation amber or horn is used.-Phil-
delphia Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-30

Pliny relates that tomb at Cyprus bore a
lion carved with eyes OF emeralds SO bright
they frightened away the fish in the sea.
Nero wore an eyeglass of emerald, which
was supposed good for the sight, and it is
said that lapidaries who cut emeralds have
good eyesight, because the hue of the stone
refreshes the eye The Orientals believe
that wearing an emerald imparts courage
and averts disaster. 1t was ground down
and taken as medicine in doses of six
grains as a cure for various disorders At
the conquest of Peru the Spaniards captured
hundred weights of emeralds, and one dedi-
Gated to the goddess Esmeralda was the size
of AN ostrich egg, Cortez gave his bride n
large emerald carved like rose. which
reused the queens envy and lost him the
court favor.-Wide Awake.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-30
BONE Department.
Correspondence of the Register.l
CURACOA.

THE CONVENT OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
NATIVE EAsE-NARRoW sTREETs-A LIT
ERARY ENTERTAINMENT NATIVE
DANCE AND ORoHEsTR A-AWAY TO VEN
EZUElA,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-30

, Containing infor-
nation of very
great value. Ev-
erybody 8 h III d
have this book.
an d ho 9 o who
send for It will
! ever after thank
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-30
Farm for Sale

THE Farm in the southeast part
of the town of Shoreham, of late
the home place of William G. Will
son. deceased, is offered for sale
This farm is supposed to contain
147 acres, consisting of meadow,
pasturage and woodland, in desira
BILE proportion. The dwelling
house has lately been thoroughly
repaired and modernized; and is
neat, convenient, comfortable and
commodious. The ut-buildings,
though not new, are in fair condi-
ton, and entirely ample for the
wants of the farm. The farm is
we'll fenced, and has upon it a
young thrifty and bearing orchar |.
This is a fine opportunity for any
one desiring a good home and
farm with more desirable and fewer
Objectionable features, than the av-
erage of farms. If desired, easy
terms of payment will be granted.
For price and other particulars, in
quire on the premises, of
Mrs. ELIZA WILSON,
Or of E. J. ORMSBEE, Brandon.
shoreham, VT, Jan. 90, 1856. 5tf
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-30
what's In a Name?

A young lady. the other evening, dis
cussing the different modes of arranging
the hair. said 'she couldn't abide a
'Pish' twist" Another girl said she
never saw "Pish" twist, but she
thought the Psyche twist was very be-
coming to some women; and the first
speaker wanted to know what sort of an
arrangement ''Sikey'' twist was. any
way.-Norristown Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-30

Edith-Oh. mamma, what monstrous,
horrd looking beetle. 1t makes me
shudder to look at him.
Mamma Why, my dear, it's exactly
like that gold one you wear for breast
pin.-Judge.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03
Remember the Alamo.

The LIGHT has received from
Messrs. Dodd, Mead & Co., of New
York, by favor of Mr.. Mic Tengg, d
copy of Amelia f. Barr's new and
popular novel, Remember the Ala
mo- This novel, now attracting the
attention of the literary world, is of
peculiar interest to Texans, especially
San Antonians, because the incidents
relate to the days when the struggle
between Santa Anna and the Texas
patriots was rampant for the indie
pendence of Texas, and the main
scenes of the novel are laid in the city
of San Antonio. Miss Barr is a power
full writer, and her novel is such as
will interest our people.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03
The ConradS' Surprise.

The Misses Ida, Emma and Annie
Conrad were surprised last night by a
R Rnfy OF anH caed at the Gy
residence on Crockett street, took pos
session Of the house and temporarily
dedicated it to pleasure. Fun was
rampant, refreshments were excel
lent, and it was 2 o'clock before the
surprisers left the popular young la
dies to enjoy the quietude of their
home, and the pleasant recollections
of the compliments and its fun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03
A Dream,


Bishop Johnston, is his diary pub
lished in the Church Militant, has a
dream of "a neat commodious (Episco-
pail church on e or ID avenue, near
Maverick square, with pews free at
every service-a rectory for the minis
ter, parish house for the Sunday
school, with reading room, bath room
and gymnasium to furnish an inno-
cent and pleasant place of recreation
for the hundreds of young men at
tached to the railway, who now
hang around the beer saloons.
After a while my dream includes an
infirmary in connection with the
church, presided over by deaconesses,
like those of old, where young men
without homes, when they fall sick,
may go, and by paying only the cost
of taking care of them, can receive
that kind and delicate attention
which only a mother or a sister by
blood, or sister of the church, trained
for that purpose can give"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03
PERSONAL.

Walter ellis, prosecuting attorney,
of Fort Davis, is at the Southern.
J. Barton, editor of the Floresville
Citizen, is at the southern.
Mr.. Ira Hewitt has returned from
! ST. Louis.
Thos. Prandy, county surveyor of
LaSalle county, is at the st. Leonard.
Mr.. p. Timon, a wealthy stockman
of San Patricio county, is in the city to
put his boys in college here.
Col. f. G.. Malone and III. j.
| O'Reilly, stockmen of Bee county, are
at the st. Leonard.
Geo. w. Foster, division superin-
tendent of the telephone service, is in
the city.
Mr.. &. c. Merrill, general passenger
agent for the Bee Line, is visiting the
city.
DR.. J. r. Boyd, of Pearsall, and son,
DIR. d. w. Boyd, of Ioakum, are at
the st. Leonard.
Miss Lola Alexander, of Brown
wood, is visiting Rev. DR.. and Mrs.
w. III. DObson.
Miss Martha Kellar, of Cuero, is
visiting the city and is the guest of
Mr.. August hester.
Mr.. +. f. Leason, wool grower of
Maverick county, is stopping at the
st. Leonard.
Miss Sarah Leal has been quite i'll
with fever at the residence of her
father, Mr.. Santos Leal, on Laredo
street
Mr.. c. E. Kennedy, formerly of San
Antonio, but recently from Illinois, is
now stopping at Mrs. Young's, on
Soledad street.
Miss Barbara Cole, charming lady
of st. Louis, is at Mrs. Young's resi-
dence, 225 Soledad street.
Mr.. Fritz Druebert and wife, of New
Braunfels, are stopping at the
Mahncke.
w. r. Buchanan, brother of the
late Capt. J. Buchanan, is at the
Southern from Glasgow, Scotland, to
look after his brothers. estate.
Mrs. G. Bell, of San Francisco, is at
the Southern. She is here to attend TO
some business connected with her
property.
Mr.. Chas. Stow, who naively des-
cribes himself as "sawdust evange-
list" but who is press agent for
Barnum's show, is visiting the city, |
and paid the LIGHT a pleasant call |
this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03
They are Very BUSY,

a visit of a LIGHT reporter to the
office and works of the F. F. Collins
Manufacturing Company Works on
Houston street shows that all hands
are kept busy answering enquiries as
to their systems, securing and MAIN
tanning good supply of water, and
in executing the many orders that
come daily to the firm from all direc-
tions. This system has been practi-
cally tried for years in this section
and the continued rush Is the best
compliment that can be paid to its
success
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03
LIGHT FLASHES.

DIR. Chew sports fine new buggy.
Webb and Encinal counties will
make fine exhibit at our fair.
Opening of "Duck'sn saloon Sat
urday night, October 6. 10-3-4t
The fire companies have their
usual monthly meeting tonight.
The Singing and Social club have
rehearsal tomorrow night in the
Casino.
Bruno Reich, one of Wolfson s
clerks, lies sick at the Vance Honse.
Sam Martin, a hackdriver who
was sent to the penitentiary for two
years, is out and back again, after
serving his time.
Reserved seats on sale for Miss
Madden, at the box office in the
opera house, at 8 o'clock Thursday
morning. 1O-3-1t
LAY d ADAE-Insurance agents,
Soledad street, represent the best
companies. 3-2S-tf
Tomorrow morning the box office
for sale of seats for Miss Maddern's
engagement will DE open.
The tOp-spinning season is now in
full blast with the school boys.
The wrestling match at Muth's
base ball park occurs tomorrow night
beginning at 7:30.
-ThOs. F. Brady sold lot on East
Houston street this morning to Mr..
and. Mrs. Ed. J. Gallagher, for s.. 900.
The best insurance companies are
represented by Lay 4 Adae, Il Sole
dad street. 3-2S-tf
County Clerk Thad Smith has re-
ceived his election proclamatiOns for
the national and state elections.
Give the Antartic Refrigerator a
trial and be convinced of The superior
ity of fatted beef. 1927
"A Galveston firm, Shannon Il Co..
are bidding for the jetty work at
Sabine and Arkansas Pass, which con-
tracts will be let next month.
If you want insurance call on Law
d Adae, Al SOledad street. 3-2S-tf
There will be card party tonight
at Miss Mendenall's residence, on
Warren street.
The reason for the special meet
ing for the purpose of changing the
specifications of the Quintana bridge.
was that the bridge will take off just
six feet of County Commissioner
Quintana's land. Too bad, he should
lose that much. The cost of the
special meeting will amount to more
than the land is worth.
Jack Evans says he hopes that
the nOn-partisans will nominate a
good ticket and elect it, for defeat
will be the best rebuke that fusion
can have.
When the extra machinery for the
Berg electric light plant arrives, the
capacity of the plant will be increased
100 arc lights and 1000 incandescent
lights. A new building will soon re-
place the old one on Villita street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03
Resigned His Position.

Mr.. E. j. Hammond, secretary of
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton, resigned his position, to take eff
feet November lst, when his success
sor will be elected to take his place.
For the past year and five months
Mr.. Hammond has nobly stood by the
association, when everything was
dark and the ship about to sink, and
our citizens can thank him that there is
an association in San Antonio today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03
A SAFE INVESTMENT.

- 4llC mii'cm - suMiImteeu 10 Dliiig you
return of purchase price. On this safe plan
you can buy from our advertised Druggist a
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. 1t is guaranteedtO bring relief in
every case, when used for any affection of
Throat, Lungs or Chest, such as COnSump-
Asthma, WhOOping Cough, Group, etc, etc
1t is pleasant and agreeable to taste, per-
fectly safe, and can always be depended
upon. Trial bottles free at all drug stores
DreisS and Thompson & Co.'S, wholesale.
1-913-1y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03
Promenade Concert.

The promenade concert for the bene-
fit of San Fernando cathedral, begins
in Turner hall this afternoon at 4
O'Clock, and will continue until 1
O'Clock tomorrow morning. Besides
splendid concert which has been ar
ranged, the numerous pretty young
ladies present will see that all
guests are properly served with lunch,
ice cream, oysters, ETC., and their COM
fort otherwise contributed to.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03
TO SpOrtSmen.

All rifle clubs in the surrounding
counties, who have not yet received a
written invitation to participate in
the grand prize shoot to take place at
San Antonio, October the 18th and
l4th, 1888, will please consider them
selves invited.
1t is our desire that all clubs of the
surrounding counties should take
part in this shoot, and where we have
failed to send an invitation, it is be-
cause we did not know the respective
addresses.
THE COMMITTEE,
Ofthe San Antonio Schutzen Nerein.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03
Administrators Notice.

TO whom it may concern: Having
been appointed and qualified as adj
ministrator for the estate of Adolph
Schnaith, deceased, all persons are
hereby notified that have claims, to
present their accounts according to
law. Also all persons owing bills are
requested to cali and make settlement
with the undersigned, within thirty
days. HARRY TOLLE,
Administrator.
San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 9th, 1888.
9-27-6t
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Opening Day Wednesday and
Thursday
OF millinery and dress making.
0-29-5t WOLFF IL MARX.
La 81 Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all men,
bers of Endowment Section 632, who
are in arrears for assessments and
dues, if not paid before the 18th of
Septem Der their names will be re-
ported on the suspended list, thereby,
FORGETTING all insurance benefits.
7. B. JOHNSON,
Sect. and Treas, X. p. End. Sec. 632.
l0-l-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03
Wood andCOal.

Best dry post-oak wood, sawed and
split, anthracite and bituminous Goals,
Cumberland smithing GOALS.
Telephone No. ass
J. J. OLSEN & Son,
7-tf 40 East Houston st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03
Opening Day Wednesday and
Thursday
OF millinery and dress making.
9-z9-ot WOLFF & MARX.
Dissolution Notice

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of A. and H. Grandjean has been dis
solved. A Grandjean will continue
the business at 60l Ell Paso street, and
collect and pay all claims.
\. GRANDJEAN,
ii. GRANDJEAN.
San Antonio, Tex, Oct. l, 1888.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03
How Doctors CONQUER DEATH.

Doctor Walter X. Hammond SAYS ::
after long experience / have come
to the conclusion that two-thirds of
all deaths from coughs, pneumonia
and consumption, might be avoided if
Acker's English Cough Remedy were
only carefully used in time" This
wonderful remedy is sold by
RAGLAND & Co. 8
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03

sweat and groan to polish their shoes
when they can do it by the easier and
cleaner method of dressing them as
ladies do, by using Acme Liquid
Backing. One shine is enough for
week for mems and a month for
ladies shoes. 1t polishes ITSELF sheds
water, keeps the leather soft and
strong. Will not crack the finest kid.
Throw away your brush, Acme Black
ing gives a brilliant finish. For sale
by WAGNER & CHABOT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03
For Rent.

Five room brick cottage on Dignowity hill,
nye rooms large stable and carriage house
City water large lot. etc. Zl9
Nice rock and fra ne house, cOrner Barrera
street. fine shl1', c ty water, etc, two blocks
from car line. Only SIC. 20
Hambleton. Hadley g. Co
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03
A Rare Bargain.

beautiful, comfortable, convenient frame
house of eight rooms, galleries, servants
room, stable ETC., together with one acre of
land highly improved and ornamented with
fruit and shade trees, grape vines and shrub
berry, city water: location four block from
Alamo PIAZZA. Price only 5000, cash, or equiv
ilent. 1873
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03
MIR. Frank TeiCh,

Our marble dealer, owns and controls
one of the finest granite, marble and
stone quarries in the country, and can
give prices far below any firm in the
state. Call on him. S-3-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03
Marriage Licenses.
A. NJ. Hilliard to Matte L. Jones.
w. g. North to Amelia Pelhans.

New Suits in District Court.
Christian Sandleben VS.. Julius
Reicherzer and Carolina Reicherzer
on note.
Marie Caset VS.. John Caset, for di-
vOrCe, OH grounds of abandonment.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03
For Sale.

l3 acres of well improved land on the San
Antonio river, only short distance from the
CITY, good house and stable, wind mill and
large tank, can be bought cheap if sold SC on.
(lOD HAMBLETON, HADLEY & co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.

DR.. S. COMBS, Owensville, Ohio says: II
have given SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil with Hypophosphites to four patients with
better results than seemed possible with any
remedy. All were hereditary cases of Lung
disease. and advanced to that stage when
Coughs, pain in the chest, frequent breathing,
frequent pulse, fever and Emaciation All
these cases have increased in weight from ID
to Is lbs, and are not now needing any medi-
cine. Q)-9-28 en-
Grand Display OF Millinery,
Dressmaking and dry goods, next
Wednesday and Thursday,
9-29-2t WOLFF IL MARX
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03

Grand Opening Of Millinery.
Dressmaking and dry goods, next
Wednesday and Thursday,
9-29-5t WOLFF d MARX,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03
FLAMING FIRE IN THE VEINS.

We hold positive proof that Acker's
English Blood Elixir cures all blood
poisons where cheap sarsaparillas
and so-called purifiers fail. For sale
by RAGLAND & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03

Wednesday and Thursday Opening
Days
OF millinery and dry goods.
9-29-5t WOLFF 81 MARX.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03

Turkish and Vapor Baths,
At Zilian's, corner Commerce and
Alamo streets. Stiff
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03

A laughable incident occurred our
ing campaign meeting in Pitts burg
a few nights ago. While the chair
man was patiently awaiting the arri-
val of a uniformed campaign club,
the crowd that had gathered saw the
glare of torches in the distance Cheers
filled the air and fireworks were set
Oft as tho procession neared the speak
ers' stand. When it was discovered
that the hOnOrs had been shown to a
Cleveland club instead of to the re-
publican organization, there was a
number of i'll looking republican cam
paign workers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03

Work on the Pressure Isle Gas COM
pany's deep test we'll in Erie, Pa,
stopped two weeks ago at the depth
of 1922 feet, but no trace of gas or oil.
The sand pump was started, and sam
pies of oil are shown by the drillers, a
dark, heavy lubricator, but the smell
of refined petroleum is so strong that
opinion is divided on the matter. If
petroleum is really the product of this
well, this is the deepest oil we'll in
the world.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03

Wednesday ana thursday Opening
Days
Of millinery and dry goods.
9-29-5t WOLFF & MARX.
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Grand.Openlng eli MIIIinery.

Dressmaking and dry goods, next
Wednesday and Thursday,
9-29-5t WOLFF & MARX.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03

Double-seated phaeton, harness
and good horse. Apply to Joe Hala-
muda, East Commerce street. 1G-3-3t
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Grand Display OF Millinery.
Dressmaking and dry goods, next
Wednesday and Thursday,
9-29-2t WOLFF d MARX,
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Notice to the Public.

Notice is hereby given that F. T.
Herbert having left the employ of the
Thompson Houston Electric Co., this
company will not be responsible for
any indebtedness he may incur.
Thompson Houston Electric Co.
3-2t 5. A. BARTON, Genu. Mgr.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-03
VIM Must Man

Jewelry and Watches carefully repaired.
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OF the San Antonio Schutzen Nerein