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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-18
Remodelins Our School System.

I expect to meet with much opposition
when declare my conviction that our pub
lie school system will sooner or later have to
lie radically remodeled. 1t is an academic
system-a university curriculum on re-
stricted scale-similar IN kind, differing only
in degree Tho culture which it imparts is
academic, and has but small reference to
the life which the great majority Of the
pupils will have to lead. 1t kindles an am
bition in them which, in nine cases out of
ten, is destined 10 be disappointed, and en-
genders, as consequence, discomfort and
disarection toward the state which fails to
satisfy the expectations it has aided in arous-
ing.-Professor II. II. Boyesen in The Forum.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-18
Wolves and Deer in Maine.

Maine historians say that over 100 years
ago wolves came down from the north and
devoured most all the deer In the colony.
Some Of the deer swan to the islands along
the coast and a remnant was saved The
wolves, having no deer to eat, turned to the
domestic animals Of the country, and gave
the settlers great trouble The Indians, too,
robbed Of their meat supply by the wolves,
we're for long time in starving condition,
and often those in the interior went miles to
she seashore for food. The wolves at length
went northward, and little by little the deer
increased until 1910, when there was another
wolf raid, and for two years they played
havoc with deer and cattle Then they dis
appeared and have not since been seen much
in the state. Deer are again increasing, both
b. cause Of the absence Of wolves and because
of the stringent game laws Of Maine-New
VoYA- Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-18
Working ut q High Desk.

A London physician, writing Of the pecu-
liar effects of certain professions on the
health, advises clerks to discard the high
stool so commonly used by bookkeepers and
accountants. He regards it as far more
healshful in every way to stand when work
ing at high desk. If need be the clerk may
rest few moments by sitting down in an
ordinary chair. but to work all day in the
cramped position necessitated by the high
stool is rufnous to the health and must,
sooner or later, result in the breaking down
of the individual who does it-Chicago
Nays
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-18
The Triumph of vassar College.

Collegiate instruction for women in Amer.
lea encountered the usual reception given to
all innovations. Vassar college and its stu
dents became the objects Of many weak
jokes. The students were jibed at as women
who wanted to be men," as college women
have been jbed at elsewhere The name
Vassar was carried everywhere. 1t became
typical, and still is Other colleges have
risen, but Vassar remains the womans col
lege at which the small wit hurls his puny
darts. The "Vassar girl" still stands for
the girl who goes to college, and about her
we hear all sorts of stories, more or less apoc-
ryphal The new college encountered oppo-
sition from even good people; many had
grave doubts; but the select few welcomed
it, and it went steadily on its way 1t was
followed by Wellesley, Smith, Wells and
Bryn Mawr, and the Harvard Annex" as
it is called, also entered upon its successful
career.-Arthur Gilman in The Century.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-18
Praise for the Boston Girl.

The Boston Young woman has eyes Of
bright comprehension, skin made clear by
exercise, good teeth and height Of body with
out scrarriness. Nearly all the guests are Of
the clear British races. Plentifulness Of
human society, without haste; privacy and
multitude; a breeding above the conscious
ness Of it; no vulgar ostentation at all, Of
which New York has too much, mark this
place. The ladies walk and wander over the
rocks, and do not seem on the lookout for
personality or scandaL-"Gath" in Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-18
A WRITER'S SIGH FOR THE DAYS
OF HIS ANCESTORS.

rime WAS When We Nodded Our Heads
Neighborly to Everybody-The Presen;
and the Futurs-A Foreigner In Amer
ica-Averaging Upward.
The commonplace person "a something to
US, | think, as a commonplace landscape
Travel is often most delightful when the
scenery is very dull, and the land fiat and
smooth. This Is contrary to what the tour
lists tell us, but assure you that if you are a
nervous person you should not go the Alps,
but to Holland. What can be less exciting
than Holland landscapei The gardens are
all alike, and the people, and the houses con-
slider that there is no sin so great
as originality. You may take up one
Gretchen and change her for another
five miles away, and she will fit exactly to
the vacancy. It is difficult to understand
how these people can possibly know them
selves without label to look at There is
not an original In ten thousand. 1t is de
hciouSly restful in such land; but if you
travel in any part of our own land you are
sure to get constantly interested in some one
or some thing. There are points to every
character. They not only fash lightning,
but draw lightning and 1t is destructive to
all pleasure in travelling in the long run, but
assure you you will travel in Holland for
one month with your eyes only one-quarter
open, and there will not be a start or jar
given you all that tiIle. 1t is country of
delicious commonness.
am fond of my ancestors and Of the last
century because people lived averaged lives.
do not remember that any one was so I'M
ike his neighbor. Among 200 towns people
any one was as likely to be selected for jus
tice Of the peace as another can remember
when every one grew marigolds, bachelors
buttons, and saffron, and caraway: and
every one not only went to church, but to
the same church lend theza-syas a.n..iet uni
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-18
Treatment of SeasiclSness.

The French Psychologist DR.. Dastre, has
been making curious experiments with ami
mails with the object Of determining the
causes Of seasiclness The creatures have
been subjected to various kinds of motion
corresponding to the rolling and pitching Of
vessels. DR.. Dastre found, on examination,
that the intestines were thereby strangely
displaced and violently thrown against the
diaphragm, and he presumes that q similar
disturbance produces seasickness on board of
a ship. To counterfeit this irritation, DR..
Regnault is stated to have administered
cocaine with excellent results. Another
French physician, who attributes seasickness
to the same causes as DR.. Dastre, reports
that he has discovered two infalhble preven-
tives-one mixture Of atropine and strych-
nine and the other caffeine Chicago Her
aid.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-18
woman's Place in Germany.

the attitude in Germany toward woman's
part in public interests At call made by
an English couple upon German of emin-
ence and his wife, talk arose upon the public
question Of the hour. The Englishman, per-
ceiving that the German lady was being left
out Of the discussion, asked: "And what is
your opinion, MADAME Before she could
reply her German lord made short work Of
it: Leave the room, meme Liebe; these mat
tiers can be Of no interest to you."-Chicago
Herald
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-18
Making Bogus Ancient Relics.

Themanufacture Of counterfeit implements
of the stone age seems 10 be becoming quite
an industry. A recent deception detected at
ths Smithsonian institution, consisted in chip
ping away parts Of genuine spear or arrow
heads, and selling the mutilated flints at
greatly increased price as rare and curious
Arkansaw Traveller.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-18
GLIMPSE OF THE DRIED FRUIT IN
DUsTRY OF WESTERN NEW YORK.

Tho Orchards OF the Farming Community
tent of tho Drying Business-Ccst of
TransportatiOn-Consu
Rochester is the recognized center Of the
evapOTated and dried fruit industry of the
United States, which during recent years has
assumed very lsS.s .propoEtions, the goods
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-18
How To Do 1t.

1rste hatron-Neyer, sir; never will you
marry my daughter with my consent. hate
the very sight Of you, sir, and wish l could
find some way to make you miserable
Obnoxious ssitcr-Well, then, why don't
you become my mother-in-lawi-P hiladel-
phia Record.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-18
IHE SEA.

Oh. sing OF the seal Oh, sing Of the seal
The world and the sun Of 1t all for me;
Where the salt spray strikes the smile of my lipa
Ard down from the hair to the fee, of me drips;
While the east wind smites me across the face,
And the waves fash back in a laundering race
Sing of the seal Oh, sing Of the seal
The wealth and the health of It all for me.
w. J. Henderson.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-18
To Promote Beautv.

Among the miscellaneous articles invented
fer the promotion of beauty are artificial
veins, the wrinkle effacer and the Ctrcas-
spenne which inapsrts brilliancy to the eye.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-18

A ''stepback father" Is a new term Of rela-
tionship. 1t desisnates mans connection
with his widows son by q second marriage.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-18

Victor Hugo said that God created woman
the coquette as soon as he had made man the
fool
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-18
A Fair Maids Indifference.

Bolingbroke has just fervently proposed
Miss Steele-Do you play a good game OF
billiardsl
Boingbroke-Fa Whya
Mss Steele-Run up and play me or with
Dick Starr, will yous I kind of half accepted
Vim last nighs-Time
COMMONPLACE PEOPLE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-18

'The art Of war. which everybody talks
about, is dinicult"-Napoleon.
EVAP0RATED FRUIT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-18

Silence is the severest criticism, but most
wives don't seem to know it-Somerville
Gazette
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-18

A Bar Harbor correspondent writes that
two young hearts that beat as one are en-
tirelY safe in birch barS csnoa without q
Ito b ConsiaHSdl
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-18

r.SOLTON. JNO. H..
= Auctioneer and Commission Merchant
Houston street, next to the bridge. Consign-
iuen,s solicited.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-11-24
dyspepsia Cured.

1t would be impossible for me to de.
scribe what I suffered from Indigestion
and Headache up to tho time I hogan
taking Ayers ssarsaparilla. Twas under
the care of various physicians, and tried
a .aTeat many kinds of medicines, but
never * tained more than temporary re-
lief. After sa.dng Ayers Sarsaparilla
for short tine, my headache disap-
peared, and my stomach performed its
duties more perfectly. To-day my
health is completely restored Mary
Harley, Springfield, Mass.
I have been greatly benefited by the
prompt use Of Ayers Sarsaparilla. It
tones and invigorates the system, regu-
lates the action of the digestive and
assinilative organs, and vitalizes the
blood. It is, without doubt, the most
reliable blood purifier yet discovered.
H. D. johnson, 3S3 Atlantic avenue,
Brooklyn, N. Y. tt
Aver $ Sarsaparilla,
Prepared by Dr.. j. C. Aver s Co., Lowell. Macs
Price 81; SIX bottles, SIS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-11-24
he First Sign

OF failing health, whether in the form az
Night Sweats and Nervousness, or in .
sense Of General WEAKNESS and Loss Of
Appetite, should suggest the use Of
Ayers Sarsaparilla. This preparation
Is most effective for giving tome and
strength to the enfeebled system, pro-
noting the digestion and assimilation Of
food, restoring the nervous forces to
their normal condition, and for purify
lug, enriching, and vitalizing the blood.
Failing Health.
Ten years ago my health began to fail.
Twas troubled with distressing Cough,
Night Sweats, Weakness, and Nervous
ness. l tried various remedies pre-
scribcd by different physicians, but
became so weak that could not 90 up
stairs without stopping to rest. My
friends recommended me to try Ayers
Sa-saparilla, which did, and am now
as healthy and strong as ever. Mrs.
e. L. Williams, Alexandria, Mimi.
have used Ayers Sarsaparilla, in my
family, for Scrofula, and know, if it is
taken faithfully, that it will thoroughly
eradicate this terrible disease. I have
also prescribed it as tonic, as well as an
Alternative, and must say that | honestly
believe il to be the best blood medicine
ever rcompounded.-N. +. Fowler, N. D..
II d. s., Croerv;ile. Tenn. "a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-16
ferred to the street and

to grade. etc. Referred to the street and
alley committee.
Alderman Williamson offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted;
Resolred, That the question of protec-
ton of this city from foundations be re-
ferred to special committee consisting
Of the mayor and three aldermen appoints
ed by him to make plans and estimates
Of expenses of the best and most econo ON
ical method of protection, said committee
to confer With the officers Of the Rock
Island & Peoria Railway company If in
their opinion cooperation is desirable.
The clerk read a communication from
the Illinois state board of health in ref
erence to the continuation of sanitary
work. Referred to the committee on
health and police.
Alderman McConochie offered a resolu-
ton of thanks to the mayor for his un>
firing efforts to save the city from mum
dation. Carried unanimously.
Alderman Ferguson moved to adjourn
to next Monday evening, Carried and
the council adjourned.
ROBERT KoEHLER,
City Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-16
Chairman Democratic County Co


Granny whar you gwinel"
The speaker was poor, puny little picka-
ninny, black as the ace of spades, who
trudged YEARLY along, almost bowed double
beneath the weight of an immense bundle of
soilcd clothes for the wash.
tyranny" an immense body, with sable
visage, pouting lower lip and savage aspect,
turned sharply round and confronted the
widows mite.
"NVhar l gwine' Nyhar gwine3 l amt
gwine to tell you whar l gwine? You alays
akin, 'Whar q gwine' Whar q gwnep I
gwine whar / gwine-tlat's whar | gwine.
'Whar e gwine3 Whar e gwineP al'ays AKIN
'Whar e gwinef Whar e gwineH ! amt
gwine tell e whar gwine"
1t is needless to say that no further infor.
nation was ELECTED, or in fact ds8ired-
Harpers Magazine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-16

Monday was an important day with
the officials of the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific railway, inasmuch as 1t wit
messed the introduction on that road OF
the vestibule train system. The event
was celebrated by the running of spec
ial vestibuled train from Chicago to Jol-
let and return. 1t left Chicago a few
minutes before 10 o'clock in the morning,
under the personal supervision of Mr. f..
st. John, general manager of the road.
The train consisted of the two Pullman
sleepers. Vendome and Sabetha, doing
car, two coaches and a baggage
car, all of which were turned out
of the workshops at Pullman for
the first time that morning. In
consequence the turnout presented hand
some and elegant appearance. All the
cars were finished in the finest style, and
had all the latest improvements known to
the railroad world. down to the minutest
details. The train was drawn by engine
fCii WIFI IuSlneeI IL bloaupSHt az tho
throttle and Conductor ii. TrOw had
charge of it. A number of prominent
men were on board. The VESTS
bule system will be permanently intro
duced on the Rock Island road this
evening, on and after which date a yes
thule train will be run each way daily
between Chicago and Council Bluffs.
The first train westward will arrive in
Rock Island Thursday morning The
first train eastward will leave Council
Bluffs at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-16

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by a sick child suffering and
crying with pain Of cutting teethH If SO,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tecthing. Its value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer inn
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-16
Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time in ex-
perinenting when your lungs are in dan
ger. Consumption always seems. at first
only cold. Do not permit any dealer
to impose upon YOU with some cheap
imitation of Dr. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, coughs and colds. but
be sure you get the genuine Because he
can make more profit he may tell you he
has something just as good. or just the
same Don't be deceived. but insist ups
on getting DR.. Kings New Discovery.
which is guaranteed to give relief in all
throat, lung and chest affections. Trial
bottles free at Hartz & Bahnsen's drug
store. Large bottles 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-16
Meeting Democratic County Committee

The members of the county committee
are requested to meet Friday noon, May
1S, 1888, at Turner hall for the purpose
of preliminary organization for the com
ing campaign, Members from the coun-
try are urgently requested to be present.
AS the republicans have been at work
for the last several weeks organizing, it
becomes necessary for us to commence at
once. Let none be absent; If unable to
attend yourself, delegate some one to
represent your precinct.
j. II. YoRE,
Chairman Democratic County Com.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-16

A well known gentleman's furnisher says
that clergymen are among the most fastidi-
Gus of his customers. They are debarred, of
course, from wearing anything conspicuous
or flashy, but they always choose the finest
material Silk underwear, made to order at
great cost, is favorite thing with them.
Famous or wealthy men, he says, as n rule,
care least about dress. Wall street men
dress most brilliantly, and actors dress most
showily. New York Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-16

81 don't want to leave my husband, said
an indignant wife, for he is a real nice man
and like him. But once in a while he takes
too much wine, to say nothing of other
cheaper and stronger drinks, and then he is
positively insutferable. If could get some
sort of divorce that would work when he is
full and stop working when he is sober, that
would answer my purpose perfectly. But
woman has mighty little show in this
country n-Omaha World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-16

IA. r. Morgan to Rufus A. Smith,
pit nw4, 6, II, Nv, $500
Henry Fluegel, Jr., to Henry Nelson,
pit lot g., So, 1S, 2w, 1880
d. b. Jennings to Ii. G. Genung, W.
set, 81, 10, 2e, SO, 800.
James Shaw to Andrew KiLtelsOu, lot
1, block 10, Pitts, Gilbert & Pitts second
addition, Moline 81.
Daniel Morlarty to John BieihOle. lot
8. block 4, Rodman's subdivision in
Hales addition, Rock Island. $500.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-16

This spring with your blood full of inn
purities, your digestion impaired. your
appetite poor, kidneys and liver torpid,
and whole system liable to be Frustrated
by disease-but get yourself into good
condition, and ready for the changing
and warmer weather, by taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla. 1t stands unequaled for
purifying the blood, giving an appetite,
and for general spring medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-16

And the old folks laugh when they find
that the pleasant California liquid fruit
remedy, Syrup of Figs, is more easily
taken and more beneficial in its action
than bitter, nauseous medicines. 1t
strengthens the liver, kidneys, stomach
and bowels. while it arouses them to a
healthy activity. Hartz & Bahnsen,
anaptC
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-16
A two>foot rule-wear easy shoes.

A man may suffer without SHINING, but
cannot sin without suffering. To suffer
that cold to run into consumption would
be a sin, and cause suffering, but War
ner's Log Cabin Cough and Consumption
Remedy will do what its name indicates.
SOC and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-16

Is natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to cleanse the system
when bilious or costive; to dispel head
aches, colds and fevers; to cure habitual
constipation, indig sstion, piles, etc
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal
Hartz 6 Bahusen, agents, Rock Island,
III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-16

A New York physician says he is con-
tinually surprised by the increase of
wealth aud power among the Jews.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-16

One of the young Indians in the school
at Carlisle, Pa, has sent home descrip>
of the lear gloves" he has seen palefaces
wearing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-16

Six men named Wolf have petitioned
the New York legislature this season for
change of name.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-16

Trying to pass counterfeit twenty five
cent piece is raising the wind" in the
wrong quarter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-16
Barth & Babcock, Dentists.

No, 1874 Second avenue. Special atten.
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-16
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The pest salve in the world for cats,
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains.
cOrns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-16

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. OF
Boston, Mass. organized 1872. Assets
nearly 81 100000. E. w. Hurst, agent,
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-16
SETTLED AT LAST.
A New Aldermanic Election to be
Held i'm the Fifth Ward.

Meeting--OIher Matters OF Interest
Passed Upon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-16
A SOUND LEGAL OPINION.

L Rainbridge Munday, ESQ county
attorney, Clay county, Tex, says: Have
used Electric Bitters with most happy
results. My brother was also very low
with malarial fever and jaundice, but
was cured by timely use of this medi.
cine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved
his life.
Mr.. d. l, Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave.
Ky, adds like testimony, saying: He
positively believes he would have died,
had it not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off as well
as cure all malaria diseases, and for all
kidney. liver and stomach disorders
stands unequaled Price SOC and 81 at
Hartz & Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-16

Lands are measured in rods, leagues
and so forth. said the teacher Now.
what is a Surveyor" "A land leaguerl'
shouted one of the boys.