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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-22
"zAzEL" ON THE FIRE NET.

She Describes What Is Necessary to Do
in Order to Jump with Safety.
Since the publicity which has been
given my jump into the net used by the
fire department l have received SO many
letters that find it impossible to answer
each individual The following covers, to
a great extent. questions that are asked;
at the same time the replies may be found
useful
Before jumping the first essential thing
is to draw into the lungs as much air as
possible. Then hold the breath. As the
time occupied in making the descent into
the net is but few seconds, it does not
require practice to comply with this re.
quest.
"Why should the breath be heidi"
This is asked in many forms and as many
times.
The expansion of the lungs aids to sup.
port and retain in place most of the inter
nal organs. The air acts as cushion. 1t
enables the body to offer resistance to the
atmosphere. making the body fall with
less force, and serves to lessen the shock
which comes the moment the body strikes
the net. The same effect is produced in
jumping into the water.
Hold the elbows close to the side. Fore
arm almost at right angles, slightly in
front of body, with hands closed. Bend
knees just little. with feet extended for
ward. Keep head inclined forward: set
the chin firmly on chest. and under no
circumstances throw the head back.
The position in falling should be about
the same as q person assumes when seated
in chair. Keep all the muscles rs rigid
as possible. The act Of holding the breath
will aid in this. Use but little exertion
in making the leap. Spring lightly for
ward and outward, not downward The
latter motion will take care of itself
Jump as If about to cross a small ditch
with land on each side Of equal height.
When the net is struck the muscles will
at once relax, and, rebounding in the air,
the body will fall again without pain or
injury. Avoid swinging the arms or
spreading the limbs while in the air. To
do either is to invite liability of breaking
limbs Any sudden motion will have a
tendency to revolve the body or cause it
to deviate from it's course.
Your readers will find it to their interest
to practice inhaling and retaining the air
as long as possible within the lungs. 1t
will expand and develop the chest. In
this country we have the fault Of eating
quick and breathing too fast
If height causes hesitation do not look
down Keep the eyes fixed straight for
ward Then go, Remember our brave
firemen are as anxious to save your life as
you are to retain it. In my endeavor to
show how safe it was to jump into the net
now in use wore ordinary street costume
in my leap. My watch did not stop. This
fact ought to inspire confidence to those
who may need it in case of fre.-"Zazel"
(Mrs. G. o. Starr) in New York Evening
SIM
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-22
.-sineers Not Always sIachinists.

There is general belief among the un-
initiated that all good engineers are prac-
tical machinists. This belief is entirely
erroneous, for the rule has always been
that the best engineers come up from the
ranks of the fremen, and not from the
machine shops. While an engineer Of
experience can repair break in the ma
chinery of his charge, he could not build
locomotive or any part Of it at all intri-
cate in construction. Instances can be
cited where machinists have totally lacked
the nerve, gained by long experience, to
run an express train at the hi h rate Of
speed necessary to make schedule time,
and In the majority of cases where a man
Is taken from the shops and placed on q
locomotive he makes better freight en-
CINE driver than when put In charge Of q
passenger
once knew popular engineer who had
worked In the machine shops until into
middle life. and had then been given q
desirable run on the limited express. His
train was always behind time, and In a
few months he looked terribly aged One
day he threw up his job. and none too
soon, for he would inevitably have lost
the place anyway, and he afterward told
me that he lacked the nerve to pull the
throttle out and give her the full Roadway
needed to make the time on his run. He
said that when running at rapid rate he
felt like man gazing downward from q
dizzy height. and nothing could induce
him to step within the cab again. He
went back to the shops. There are excep-
lions, of course, but they are few and far
between.-Engineer In Globe Democrat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-22

Then. again. just think of an old bachelor
sleeping. or trying to sleep, in room adj
joining that occupied by teething in
FAINT. Why, he would pay his bill and
leave the following morning. Oh, no;
there is no money in children for any ho-
tel New York Mail and Express.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-22
ni.hs, q ths snapiards.

Among peculiar dishes which form the
food of Spaniards are odd combinations,
In which black beans, dried Goldfish and
dried red peppers are the chief ingre-
dents. To almost every dish SPaniard
adds red, black and white pepper. and
onion. garlic and olive ou.-GoOd House
ITO Do Continaedi
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-22
waggery of the Punsters.

Jones-Did you ever hear Of drink
called dogs nose?" -..a ys.,.B. "a. ...
Smith-Yes. Dickens mentions It In
"Our Mutual Friend"
J.-Is it made of whine, do you Think
81 don't know. Better ask soma
barkkeeper. Courier.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-22
yXyAsHINGTON THEATRE,

PHELPS, C. N.
T San Antonio. Mattress Factory, manufac-
lures all kinds of Mattresses and Spring Beds.
Wholesale and retail.
Office and Factory No. a and PAS Austin st.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14
Two of a Kind.

Shakespeare said: "Who steals my purse steals trash" One may there fore believe that cash was not plenti ful with the Bard of Avon. Had he lived in these days his chances for a fortune would be equal with those of the lucky John Rizzie and Peter Wei Ter, two Chicago men who drew one- twentieth each of the fourth capital prize in the December 18th drawing of The Louisiana State Lottery Con- pany. Therefore, they, with S1,250 each in their inside pockets, do not place so light a value upon their purses as did the immortal bard upon his.
 John Rizzie, who is a fine looking, robust German, was seen by TRAY ELER representative at his home at 4806 Frazier street. He was in the best of spirits and said: "Yes, the money comes very handy. I do not earn large wages ill my occupation as tallow packer at the stock yards, al- though my firm, Nelson, Moore & Co. pay as high as the average. shall try to give my little daughter a good education and will send part of the money to relatives in the old coun- try. No, it won't make any differ ence about my working. When I first got the money from the American Express Co. thought of what good time could have; but 1 love my fam fly better than a good time. It is the first time ever won any money. have bought tickets several times. The last time 1 bought five tickets, one-twentieth each, and one bore the lucky number 67,O22."
 Peter Weller, a brewer, ,who also held one-twentieth of the same lucky ticket No. 67,022, resides at 93 w. Randolph street, Chicago. He stated that he had several times won small sums but never before prize nearly so large as ,250 He is single and bears good reputation for industry and so- briety. He thinks $1 ,250 is a good return for an investment of $1, and he says that if luck will stay with him for few more drawings he will soon own several breweries
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14
Lemon Hot Drops.

After great many trials of the first physicians ill the North and South, had grown exhausted by the continued experimental efforts of doctors to cure me of Chronic Laryngetis and Bron- chitis of a most severe type, dropped into a drug store, while more dead than alive. Speaking of my condition, a friend of mind advised me to try Dr. Mozley's Lemon Hot Drops, which did, and to my surprise, after taking the first bottle, it gave me complete relief. l then bought three other bottles, which cured my case en- tirely of eight years' standing.
 Dr. w. A. BYERS,
 Atlanta Dental Depot.
 Dr. II. MoZLEY.-Dcar Sir: 1 have suffered for five years with a severe cough and lung trouble. I saw your advertisement of Lemon Hot Drops, and procured bottle; having tried every cough-syrup and lozenge that could hear of with but little benefit. To my surprise, I derived benefit from the first dose. My cough left me, also the soreness of my lungs, by the use of four small bottles only. My cough was so severe as to produce hemorrhages, at the time I began to use it, and the relief was so great that l shall ever feel grateful to you.
 Mrs. E. SIMS,
 No. 4 Orange street, Atlanta, Ga. Sold by druggists. 25 cents per bot tie. Prepared by H. Mozley, M. D., Atlanta, Ga.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from prac- tice, having had placed in his hands by an East India missionary the formula of a simple vegetable remedy for the speedy and permanent cure of Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and all throat and Lung Affec- tions, also a positive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after having tested it's wonderful curative powers in thou sands of cases, has felt it his duty to make it known to his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive and desire to relieve human suffering, will send, free of charge, to all who desire it, this recipe in German, French or Eng fish, with full directions for prepar- ing and using. Sent by mail by ad- dressing with stamp, naming this pa per, W. A. NOTES, 149 Powe,'s Block, Rochester, ". '.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14
WrlneH for Tue ArkdnSdW TTdUeler.
 TO A LOVED ONE.
BY FRED SHELLEY RYMAN.

Alone, all alone in the great noisy city Alone and afar from all friends who are near Alone as the night now is coming on slowly From the heart of the city write to you, dear l care not for those who are rushing below me My mind wanders far as gaze on the street, l seem now to sit meath the sweet summer sunlight Where two blue loving eyes with my own fondly meet. The faint, leecy clouds in the sky float above The trees in the breeze seem to meet and embrace; The gods for our loves seem the dearer to And life nearer seemed as looked on your face. What Is it thou art who eanst charm com- petely2 It seems a relgon-my passion for thee
 sweetly Your lips told the love that your heart held
 for me. For me, yes for me, and l would were worthy, My own dearest loved ono, to be loved by would that my hand were as able to aid you As my heart is to love you and all that you do. For me, yes, for me, and I would l were worthy, To love and to llve as your lover for aye. l would that my words were less feeble and earthN, The ages to come then might hear what I
 say. kissed your dear name on the note that you
 sent me, You sand you'd "write soon," but an age it will seem, Though il be but day till get the dear letter, That tells me your love OCT my life still shall glcam. For ou, and you only. my bosom is burning With passion as pure as the blush of the dawn, For you, and you only, my heart now yearn- ing
 My love and my life from your sweet soul are drawn.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14
Brick Dust.
BY BRICK PoMERoY.

Every trial adds to our strength.
 Destroy ignorance and let progres- sion progress.
 The greatest fool of all is he who fools himself.
 Every utterance creates some kind of an impression.
 Drop your bad habits and they can- not lower you.
 Those who go for berries should not retreat from briars.
 The man who does not provide for his family is not It's head.
 Every time you help lazy person you rob yourself and your family.
 Less argument and more work will make any person better of.
 Genius beckons man up, and if he attempts to climb, will help him.
 How few are those who really un- derstand what the mind is good for!
 He who does not engage in the quarrels of others will have few of his own.
 Prayer without work and a note without signature are alike in value.
 The sooner you cut loose from one who deceives you the better off you will be.
 The world was never so full of op- portunities for young men of good thoughts as now.
 The more willing you are to let others enjoy their own think the clearer will be yours.-Adrance IhOught.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14
"George Eliot"
 Mary Ann Cross. Born 22 November 1919 Died P December lSSO n


 The grass above her grave was dead and scorched from the want of water. Around the granite shaft, tied by a cotton string, was faded and shat tered wreath of immortelles, which, from it's appearance, was placed there about the time of its erection. It was obvious that the spot had been neg lected and uncared for.
 Close at her right is the grave of Caroline Moorehead, and at her left is flat slab without any inscription. Flowers were blooming on these graves, but none where the most dis tinguished authoress of her day was inferred. Not quite seven years have passed since her death, and it is mat ter of regret that so soon. her relatives in England and her admirers in all lands have allowed her burial-spot to present such forlorn rspect.
 The question has been asked, "Why was hot George Eliot buried in West minister Abbey?" Doubtless for the same reason that Lord Byron was bur jed at Hucknall Torkard in Noting hamshire.-NeO Yorh EcenSng Post.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14
Salt Rheum

With it's intense itching, dry, hot skin, often broken into painful cracks, and the little watery pimples, often causes indescribable suffering. Hoods Sarsaparilla has wonderful power over this disease. It purifies the blood and expels the humor, and the skin
 heals without scar. Send for book many statements of cures,
 to c. l. Hood & Co.,, Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass. @
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14

works, after their demise, attributed to somebody else, will add, indeed, an- other terror to death. One may even conceive an ingenious critic making out, at all events to his own satisfac
 tion, that Mir. Sturgeon (for example, in state of mind which he would probably stigmatize as "on the down grade"-composed the poems which, in our ignorance, we are now wont to attribute to Mir. Algernon Swinburne.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14

Warming is given that PoND's Ex- TRACT, the great pain remedy, is never sold by measure nor in bulk, nor in any druggists bottles, and the PoND's EXTRACT Co. will not spare any one caught infringing their rights, and de- ceiving the public wih base imita- tionS,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14

Flanagan-"Thim's the thinnest pair O gents ever seen, barrin' wan"
 Lannigan-"An' how thin was he, might ask?"
 Flanagan-"Begorra, he was as thin as the two O thim put together."- London Fun.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14

Visitor (to tramp who is enjoying a comfortable meal at BlackwelPs Island)-"You have been unfortunate, my friend"
 Tramp (bitterly)-"I should say so !! The judge only gave me thirty days when l fully expected six months."- Life.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14

l have received great benefit from Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh. can not express the suffering have en- dured the past year from Nasal ca- tarrh.-C. L. Robbins, Caraway P. O.. Randolph Co.,, N. c.
 For several years I have had very bad Nasal catarrh. I tried Ely's Cream Balm, and it has cured me. I can rec ommend it to all suffering from ca- tarrh as being the best remedy. DAVID Mex. SMITH, Middle
 Brook, Va.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14
THE GRAVE OF GEORGE
 ELIOT"
BY SARAH G. sANDFoRD.

Highgate is rambling village on the side of hill, with an elevation of about four hundred feet, sufficient to command an extensive and beautiful view of the city of London. It is the country home of the bountiful Baron- ess Burdett- Coutts, and her house, Holly Lodge, and extensive grounds are often open to the public. After leaving the omnibus, which we took at the corner of Oxford street and Tottenham Court road, we ascended the hill. Passing by the quaint brick house on the right to which in 1647 was the home of Mrs. Bridget, eldest daughter of Oliver Cromwell and wife of General Henry Ireton, we turned down short street on our left and then along high stone wall covered with ivy, we entered on the left the unconsecrated portion of the cemetery.
 In England almost all the larger cemeteries are divided into two parts, one for the burial of persons attached to the faith of the established church, and the other unconsecrated for the burial of those not so connected. These parts are sometimes separated by a hedge. At Highgate lane is between them. About two rods directly west of the St. Pancras intirmary, and on a gravel path running parallel with the intirmary, lie buried George Eliot and her first husband, George H. Lewes His grave is marked by flat stone slab, on the top of which is low iron railing around which vine of ivy has entwined itself. The inscription on the slab is as follows
 "George Henry Lewes born 18th April, 1917, died 3oth November, lS7S." He lies buried between two graves, one of Catharine Still, the other Susanna Lamprey. At his feet an obelisk of polished granite, plain shaft twelve feet high, marks the place where George Eliot was laid to rest. The inscription on it is in gilt letters:
 Of those immortal dead who live again
 in minds made better by their presence
 Here lies the body
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14

Are free from all crude and irritat- ing matter. Concentrated medicine only; very small; easy to take; no pain; no griping. Carter's Little Liver Pills.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14

Gus Snobbery (who has prolonged his evening call until nearly mid. nighD-"Parroths are very amuthing cweetures, Miss Bondclipper, and very sagacious. l thaw one at lady's house one day, and he thaid: Big fool, go home, so home P"
 "Well, and did you go?"- Teras ISifttnQS.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14

The old, old story boiled down She (early in the evening)-"Good evening, MT. Sampson. Same She Qlate in the eyening)-"Good night, George. York Sun.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14

The Monon route is the shortest, speediest, safest and best between Louisville and Chicago.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14

She Gust through playing)-"I fear, Mr. Sn'ggles, my music is too poor to give you enjoyment"
 He (assuringly)-"Oh, indeedl I do enjoy it. It does not take much to please me in the line of music, you know. ."-,Tudoe.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14

No fragrant wild flower of the heath Is sweeter than my Julia's sigh; No pearl Is whiter than her teeth,
 While her soft lips the roses dye. For sOZODONT is her delight.
 Itkeers those charms ao nnre and hrir.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14

childrsn Cry for Pitchers castoria.
 -AaU.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14
Like q Wait

from the Spice Islands is the breath which has been perfumed by the aid of SOZODONT, the national beauti- fer of the teeth. Decay touches not the teeth which have been fortified against it by this matchless dental in- vigorant.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14

"SPALDNG's GLuE," mends every thing.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14

00all hidden name and Silk Fringe Cards, with 34 & C page sample book, 10c. 40mixed and Solid Sill yer Ring, Dc. CLINTON BRos., Clintonville. Conn.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-01-14

0HWhite Dove Hidden Name Card Sam pes and loo ZvNew Scrap Pictures, 5c s. N. Foote Northford Ct
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-27
THE CHURCHES.

frs: NJ T.. church, between Second and
Third, on Lawreuce-PreacnIn2 morning
and evening Sabbath school az 2.39 p. IN
Evening subject, Science and the Bible. p
St. John i, Very Rev. Charles J. Adams
dean-Morning. Prayer and sermon By the
dean on Wisdom, a. Il a. IA o9uday
school az ?. n. Evening: Prayer and
lecture By the dean On Dynamite and
dynauaiters they are here; xhaE shall we
do with them" st 40 ?. N
Dodge avenue ". Z church-Class meet
ing at 10 - II. Preaching at Il by The
pastor. Sunday school a. rs p. N and
80 D. n Hon T. c. Roarbsuzb viii de-
liver an address on .he Formation 81
Character All are invited
German Evangelical church. South En-
tsoria avenue, >. hoblrzaaa I.astor Ser
vices: Sunday school, @,3o a. n. preaching.
Io.45 a IL and 80 ?, IL
Reformed church, corner Topeka ave
une ard Lewis street Service morning
and evening 81 Il r. t. and 30 O'Clock T.
/. Kemp. q Wichita university, the pas.
.cr being absent sF q meeting Of -Tnoi IL
Iowa Sunday school a. $s4S a. n fo1aG
Peoples meeting 81 ga
s.. Paul u. z church. corner Of Law
renee avenue and I hirseezth street. < A
Eoyt, pastor. Tono-roy tie church vii
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-27
THE PARAMOUNT WATER WORKS.
The Test Made Yesterday In the Presence OF the
Mayor and City Council.

Yesterday the mayor and city council
went up to Paramount to test the new
water works.
Suburban at 2 o'clock, aboard which We're
Mayor Allen, the members of the council,
city engineer, city clerk and number of
citizens. Among the ladies on the cars
were, Mrs. j. B. Allen, Mrs. n. A. Eng
lish and Mrs. Foye. After ride of about
half an hour the car stopped at the cross
ing of Fifteenth and Paramount and the
party alighting, walked down to the next
corner, where was one of the plugs. Here
they were met by Fire Marshal Walden
four members of hose company No. l and
the hose cart and an additional amount of
hose.
At the plug corner of Fourteenth and
Paramount one line of hose was attached
and at the corner of Thirteenth two lines
of hose were fastened. The pres
sure was turned On at the pump
ing station and stream Ct water
issued from the nozzle. which, being meas
ured by the city engineer, was found to
rise to the height of S4.5 feet. There was
at the time a steam pressure of IS pounds
and water pressure of AS pounds. So
great was the pressure that a plug was
blown out short distance above the
pumping station, aud thus for the time
being ended any further test.
This, the Paramount Water company,
was organized by the residents of Fair
mount, as well as other citizens of Wich-
tia, for supplying with water all that part
of the city east of the Chisholm and north
OF Thirteenth street, and also Paramount
place, which at present is not within the
city limits. The pipes have been laid and
a fine pumping house erected at the foot of
the hill; this has two boilers, each of fifty
horse power, and ten wells, each thirty
feet deep. There is at present but one
pump, but another is on the road and will
be put in next week
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-27
AN APPEAL
To the Editor OF the Daily Eagle.

To the Editor OF the Daily Eagle
| Again the ladies of the Benevolent Home
and Hospital appeal to their generous
friends for aid in providing warm bedding
for the winter.
We would be very glad to have more
visitors, to have our work more generally
understood. We are. sure a visit to the
Home would make everyone glad to be q
contributor to so worry a cause
We have so many demands upon us in
proportion TO our income that the utmost
caution Is required in our expenditures
The Home is full, very few of the inmates
able IN any way TO compensate US. The
need OF bedding is imperative. Who will
send US few yards of calicos A few rolls
OF cotton; So little from one, vet if a
number. responded would help us so much
and save our means 10 supply the many
other necessaries.
All persons willing to contribute will
kindly send them 10 Mrs. Hellar's, o45
Topeka avenue, this Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. j. H. BLACK,
Financial Secretary