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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
Fishing for a Cigar Stump.

Nothing ever came upon me with
greater surprise than O little incident
which | witnessed in the Southern hotel
rotunda during the convention was
sitting with u friend near the billiard end
Of the rotunda, when my attention was
drawn to the actions of well dressed
man Of about so years He was neatly
clad in a light suit. wore a stove pipe
hat and carried a cane He entered,
walked past certain place several times.
and at last stopped and glanced about
him in suspicious way, as if to ascer
tain whether he was observed. Then he
quickly looked at the floor and we saw
him push with his foot a cigar stump that
was quite long. Again he glanced about
him, moved to the stump and again
pushed it toward chair. He confined
this action until the cigar was under the
chair. Then he very complacently took a
seat, dropped his little cane, reached
down and the cigar was his. He brushed
it while glancing around to see if he had
been observed, and, not noticing any eyes
fixed upon him, arose with great dignity
and leisurely walked to the cigar stand
and lighted the stump.
My friend nor had said word during
this performance, but as the man saun-
tered off we looked at each other in as
constituent. The trick had been so arts
tically performed that no comedian on the
stage could initiate it. l had never ex-
pected to find 'sniper'' in such a well
dressed man, having always supposed that
only boys and tramps resorted to picking
snipes for smoke. But gentleman to
whom told this incident said that it is
not uncommon to see such an action in a
hotel. where the cigars smoked are usually
good and the smokers throw them away
before they are too small to tempt q
stingy man or broken sport.-''F. NJ. T.
in Democrat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
Something About House Flies.

Some one has asked where do flies go in
the winter. This is a question of some
interest. for a house fly is born fully
grown and OF mature size, and there are
no little flies of the same species, the
small ones occasionally observed being
different in kind from the large ones. The
house fly does not bite nor pierce the
skin. but gathers its food by comb or
rake or brush like tongue, with which it
is able to scrape the varnish from covers
Of books, and it thus tickles the skin of
persons upon which it alights to feed
upon the perspiration.
A fly is a scavenger, and is a vehicle by
which contagious diseases are spread. 1t
poisons wounds, and may carry deadly
virus from decaying organic matter into
food. 1t retires from the sight at the
beginning of winter. but where it goes
few persons know If search of the
house i, made, they will be found in great
numbers secreted in warm places in the
roof or between the partitions or floors.
Last winter we had occasion to examine a
roof, and found around the chimney myr-
lads of flies alternating comfortably and
sufficiently lively to fly when disturbed
lin overpowering clouds" No doubt this
is favorite winter resort for these crea-
lures Wilmington On. CO. Messenger.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
What. I'm = Namsf

Many q man has to thank his sterling
patronymic for his position In life. and
numerous lassies with charming Christian
and surnames have found themselves at
the altar sooner than would have been the
case had they possessed less attractive
appellations Ii two men of equal attain
ments. one called. say John Quincy, and
the other Acts Apostles Tong ian actual
name), apply for the same situation, can
1t be doubted which Of the pair would be
successful
Phyllis Is my only Joy" sang the poet.
But substitute Betsy Jane" for Phyllis,
and what a change comes over the line.
II, instead of Romeo. wherefore art
thou, RomeoY" the words had been
Prince Albert Daniel, wherefore art
thou, Prince Albert DanielT' the poetical
aspect of the line would have been en-.
tirely lost. and the question might well
be considered a pertinent one, as the lat
ter is o genuine Christian and duly regis
tered
That there Is something in a name
must. therefore. be admitted. Whether
that indeinitS quantity has affected for
good or eviD The persons and places re-
ferred to in the following paragraphs 1t
is impossible to say The names have
been gathered from various sources.
They are not, as might be imagined. the
coinage of the writer's brain. but are actual
names now or heretofore in actual use.
OF the names of people. the following
is a curious list. Mr.. Rottengoose, Mr..
Honeybin, Mr.. Caulifower, Mr. Vittels,
Mr. Swine. Mr.. Fever. Mr.. Deadhorse.
These are all. according to Mr. Holdings
head. genuine names Another gentle
man. unpleasantly named "Bugg," con-
verted himself into Norfolk Howard"
and in like manner a Mr.. Physick an
nounced in daily paper that he intended
doubtless because he was unable to find
lady willing to take him-to adopt an
other and more euphonious appellation.
Mr. Hacker Bodily" who would seem,
from the sound of his name, to be a kind
of Greenacre; Harrison Wake Sober"
whose appellation reads like hint from
friendly policeman; Owen Tickle AL
gar. whose cognomen appears like rude
request; Count de Wints," "Trew Je-
gon" and "Jehu Horrocks" are among the
strange names the writer has observed.
London It'd Bits.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
Childhood of Miss Hosmer.

Speaking of Harriet Hosmer, the ceIe-
brated sculptor, who in her childhood
lived at Watertown, Mass, an old citizen
of that town. who knew the family well,
says that her mother and sister had died
from consumption, so her father, who
was physician, determined to give her
all the advantages of an outdoor life.
She was taught to ride and shoot and
climb trees and do everything that boys
do. When she was sent to school she
found it very difficult to bend gracefully
to rules and regulations, and the conse-
quence was that she was twice expelled.
But she was only wild, not vicious, and
finally buckled down to study At the
age of 10 she developed a decided talent
Cor sculpture, and her father fitted up
studio for her; but it was afterward de-
termined to send her to Rome for study,
and there the high spirited girl worked
hard and soon had pleasant home of her
own New York World.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
Hot Soups on Railroads.

How is it, asked a correspondent on
western Pullman car, after having re-
ceived plate of green turtle soup. that
you can make this soup so quickly and
yet so palatable? | see no conveniences
on this train for cooking and preparing
green turtle"
I'VE do not make it on the train" was
the answer 1T is all prepared for US by
a French chef in New York. who also
makes for us mock turtle, OK tail. con-
somme, tomato Julienne, printanier, NUT
ton broth. vegetable. beef, French bouil-
Ion. pea, chicken or muiligatawny any
one OF which | can supply you here hot
on the Train at a few minutes notice.
The passenger obtained the address of
the chef, and on arriving in this city paid
him a visit. A building four stories in
height is used for business purposes, the
upper floor being the kitchen or soup max
ing room. Here twenty employees were at
work cutting upmeat, chickens, vegetables
and turtles; preparing the various soups
in large kettles, or pouring the savory COM
pound into cans of different sizes or glass
bottles of a peculiar shape. Each vessel,
after filling. was weighed. The tin cans
are made on the third floor of the build
ing from bright tin plates. which are cut
up and shaped by machinery. The kitchen
where the soups were made was, on the
day of the unexpected visit. model of
cleanliness, as was also every vessel used
in the preparation of the delicacies. After
the cans are filed they are. while the con-
tents are still hot, Theoretically sealed by
machinery at the rate of 5000 a day.
These cans vary in size from one plate of
soup to enough for party of half
dozen. After sealing, the cans are sent
to the vanishing and labelling rooms.
About dozen more employees are engaged
in this work, which, although done by
hand, is near y as rapidly performed as
the sealing The cans are then ready for
packing in cases to be sent to the differ.
ent railroads, which work is done on the
second story.-New York Letter
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
Hidden Death In africa.

Central Africa is the finest hunting
country in the world. Here are the ele
phant, the buffalo, the lion, the leopard.
the rhinoceros, the hippopotamus, the
giraffe, the hyena. the Gland, the zebra.
and endless species of small deer and an.
telope Then the whole country is Gov
cred with traps to catch these animals
deep pits, with jagged stake rising up
in the middle, the whole rooted over with
turf and grass, so exactly like the forest
bed that only the trained eye can detect
their presence have found myself
walking unconsciously on a narrow neck
between two of these pits, when couple
of steps to either side would almost GER
tainly have meant death Snakes, too,
and especially the hideous and deadly
puff adder, may turn up at any moment,
and in bathing. which one eagerly does
at every pool, the sharpest lookout is
scarcely match for the diabolical craft
of the crocodile.-"Tropical Africa"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
When Frederick Was Young.

OF the late Emperor Frederick, early in
her reign Empress Eugene wrote as fol-
lows: The prince is tall and handsome,
almost head taller than the emperor; he
is slight and fair, with straw colored
mustache, German las Tacitus might de-
scribe him) of chivalrous courtesy, with
something of the Hamlet about him.
y = His companion, Gen. Moltke
Tor some such name), is a taciturn gentle
man, but by no means a dreamer, and.
being pcrpetually on the lookout, takes
one by surprise with his pointed remarks.
They are an imposing race, these Ger
mans. Louis calls them the race of the
future. New York Tribune
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
The House and the Inmates.

1t is pestilent folly for a man to build
an ugly house; gloomy house; a frown.
ing house; house with few and attenu
ated windows. His children are to be
reared in the structure he builds. His
rest hours from the turmoil of business
are to be spent there The quality of the
house is the gauge of the civilization of
it's occupant. The races which are prac-
tically houseless are the most wretched
in the world Dion Cassius' description
of the ancient Caledonians is suggestive
They had no towns. no fields or houses,
roamed on the wild and waterless mount
aims and deserts; hid in the mud for days
together with only their heads out
water The house makes the mainland
woman So impressed were the old Hin
docs with this fact that they worshiped
with magnificent rites Visvu Kama, the
Carpenter Of the Gods" and he built
wooden structures of imposing charac.
ter and of beautiful design, in which the
fat roof has no place, but III which the
gable is curved line.-St. Paul Pioneer
Press
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30

It must have been for one Of US my own
To drink this cup, and eat this bitter bread,
Had not my tears upon thy face been shed,
Thy tears had dropped on mine; IL alone
Did not walk now, thy spirit would have known
My loneliness, and did my feet not tread
This weary path and steep, thy feet had bled
For mine, and thy mouth had for mine made
moan.
And so 1t comforts me, yea, not in vain,
To think of thy eternity Of sleep,
To know thine eyes are fearless though mine weep;
And when this cups last bitterness drain
One thought shall still It's primal sweetness keeps
Thou hadst the peace, ana l the undying pain
Philip Bourke Marston
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
How to Keep Down Flesh.

Plumpness is essential to perfect beauty.
Fat is the opposite of it, Science informs
us that to keep down flesh sassafras tea,
without milk may be taken; likewise
cream of tartar, making a drink by pour
ing pint of boiling water on a teaspoon
full of the tartar, letting it cool and
favoring with lemon and little sugar.
A draught of this half an hour before
meals is notable purifier Of the blood,
and an occasional dose of epson salts,
settler aperient or congress water may be
taken but always with the advice of a
physician. One eminent physician recon-
mends the chewing of a grain or two of
roasted coffee to check abnormal craving
for food Jellies of Iceland moss without
milk are excellent to satisfy the appetite
without making flesh; so are water crosses
and tender radishes, and all these are
among the best purifiers of the blood and
preventives of consumption.
Scrofulous and delicate girls should be
brought up on these simple but potent
relishes, together with carrots and pars-
nips, which last are the best food for
quick and healthy plumpness. The rich
ness of the milk of Alderney cows is due
to long feeding on parsnips in the Chan
mel Island. and the finest and fairest chill
dren in some parts of Scotland use it as
daily food. A carrot poultice is admira-
BILE for softening the face, acting as
purifier by absorption and mechanically
as moist application. Thin, dyspeptic
girls, or those with poor appetite. should
be given twelve drops of acid phosphate
in a small glass of water three times
day, half an hour before meals, till they
feel hungry; then feed them on crusty
brown bread and mullins with daily
change of the sweet, succulent roots, be-
sides fruit and meats. 1t is surprising
how they will tone up. The dose of phos-
phate is not to exceed twelve drops, as a
very little is better borne than large
doses. which are apt to produce rush Of
blood to the head.-Detroit Free Press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
Finding the Real Man.

Love sees the virtues that are Of the
soul, hatred only the diseases of the skin.
"All men have their faults. and stealing
was Bills" said weeping widow over
the corpse of desperate. shot in at
tempted burglary. And grotesque. ludi-
crous as the expression may seem, she
was right. She knew that not in the
robber. the law breaker, the outcast, did
the real man shine forth, but in those
rarer moods of kindness and generosity
when he was the true friend and husband.
Perhaps when two enemies, who have re-
fused to see any good in each other on
this earth. meet hereafter in another
world, free from the muddy vesture of
decay which clogs their vision here, the
first thought of each will be. lis this the
beautiful soul that / maligned and hated?"
-Lippincott's Magazine
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
In Union There Is Strength.

"Say, Jim, amt you member of the
Sons of Industry"
Yes, l be. I was one of the first to
jine the organ zashun."
Then you want to 60 down to the
blowout. They've hired hall an are
goin' to have speech bout things"
Cant go. It's right mean, too"
Whats the matter of goin'?"
Got to hold the baby while my wife
chops kindlin'. Detroit Free Press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
In Hard Luck.

"Well, Quimby, you look very tough.
What's the matter2"
I'm broke and hungry. Can you stake
me for dinner"
Certainly can, but l don't unoer-
stand your poverty. You had quite q
fortune left to you less than year ago."
Yes, but had to hire two lawyers in
the matter and I've been trying to get
out of debt ever since. Lincoln Jour
mol
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
She Didn't Hear Them.

Sister Jenkinson," said the new minis
ter, who was soliciting contributions for
the heather, don't you hear the cry of
our benighted fellow creatures in foreign
landsT
"Heyl" said the. sister, inclining her
right ear toward the pastor The ques-
ton was repeated in louder tone.
Law sakes, mol" replied Sister Jenkin-
son. I'm so awful hard O. hearing that
can hardly hear you!"-Drake's Maya
zine.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30

slna1. p.vvures 10 one-twe1tynfth OF an
inch for large ones. The negatives lack
the sharpness given by lenses. A curious
result of this has been obtained by Capt.
Colson in copy Of an engraving in which
no trace of lines can be seen without a
magnifying glass. A present drawback
to this kind of photography is the length
Of exposure necessary. but this will
doubtless soon be shortened. -Arkansaw
Traveller
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
Smiling Acquaintance.

30. mamma" said little boy of
years. rushing eagerly into the presence
of his mother, I've got acquainted with
the little boy that's moved into the house
next doorp"
"Have your" replied the mother. "You
have been playing together, them"
NO" replied the boy; but there's a
hole in the fence, and smiled through it
ct him and he smiled back again; SO we're
acquainted, amt we?"-Youths Compan.
ion
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
A NEW TIME.

thousand cares, and hopes, and fears
Our fathers knew not, touch our souls,
Thoughts turbid current seward rolls
Its stream of tears.
Not as of old time. faring free
In joyous robes, is knowledge drest;
But, by its own great load opprest,
Plods heavily
So grave we grow. we lose in part
The lithesoE;e words and thoughts OF old;
Delving too deep for hidden gold
We chill the heart.
Yet Is spring round us everywhere,
Young lives expand, young thoughts are born.
From ruins of dead days outworn
The world grows fair.
Louis Morris In The Universal Review.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
An Undeveloped Art.

The attention of experimenters is being
directed to the subject of photography
without lenses. which offers possibilities
yet unknown. The plan yields an i'm
portant advantage in the fact that images
of various sizes may be obtained with a
single apparatus by simply changing the
distance of the camera front from the
plate and varying the opening from one
tiftieth or onezsixtieth of an inch for
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
Correct Speaking.

''My son, you should be more careful in
your speech. 1t is just as easy to be right
as to be wrong. And you should be more
studious While you were running about
town last night was burning the mid
night oil'-
No, you wasn't"
"What do you mean?"
Il mean that you should be more cor
rect in your speech, father. You were
burning gas, not oil. 1t is just as easy to
be right Lincoln Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
mo. YOU wasn't"
At the Retention.

Mrs. Gadabout-Oh, there you are, with
your devoted husband, Mrs. Lovematch.
often think how much he resembles the
letter q, because he and are always to-
gether.
Mrs. Lovematch-Strange that should
have had the same thought about your
husband. He is very much like q, be-
cause, while he has iess to do than any of
the others, he never comes after u.-Table
Talk
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
In jaw Could. Conservatory.

In the conservatory at Jay Gould's
Some, at Irvington on the Hudson. there
are not fewer than 400 varieties of palms
and tree ferns, besides vast collection Of
smaller plants. The rose house. which is
perhaps the most delightful part of the
Conservatory. is filed with the finest sum-
mer and winter roses to be found In
che United States.-New York Evening
World gu. ... .....
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30

are you DONG THIS TO advertise a hair
restorative, or because of the HEATH
The heat, of course"
Then shake again. have always con-
tended that it took more nerve for bald
headed man to uncover ON the street than
to face loaded cannon. You are a hero.
sir-a man of nerve. Shake again. De
troit Free Press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
The Queen and Jewelry.

The story now going the rounds Of the
papers that Queen Victoria has passion
for pearls and buys them constantly is
said to have no foundation In fact. The
queen. it is said, never buys jewelry at all
except when she wants some particular
article for birthday or a wedding pres.
ent. and then she has no preference for
nearls
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30

! know nothing happier in conjugal life
than an intimacy which does not stop at
the fellowship of interests, or even Of
affections. but which is carried on to tbs
province of thought.-Dupanloup.
NOT THOU, BUT |.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
An Anticipated Struggle.

We see that a baby whale has been
tossed on the Atlantic beach. There
will doubtless be great struggle among
fashionable street women in that vicinity
to see which will get the little curiosity
to wear on her hat.-Kansas State Jour
nal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
Give Him q Medal.

This is the season when stories about
freaks of lightning" appear in the news
papers. During a storm few days ago
struck building in Pennsyl-
vania town and left the date 1889 i'm
printed on one of the walls. Next day the
same thunderbolt, suddenly discovering
It's error, returned to town, and with one
well aimed blow ohIiterated the 6Guras
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30

-wen, Tvmnry. ans sIsuer. IN oe-
spair, why do you act so2' ''Oh. never
mind" said he, soothingly. IL only want
20 see If you do it all right. IS. 81. D."
In New York World.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
Only Wanted to See.

Kate and Arthur thought their parting
unperceived, and were consequently much
startled by the consciousness of a pres
ence near, y" Turning they discovered
little Tommy, standing with his hands in
his. pockets, intently regarding them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
A Man Of NerHn.

He had his hat of and was walking
aong the street in q wilted condition,
when pedestrian halted him, extended
his hand for a shake, and asked:
"Haye l made Q mistakef"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
Top of the List.

In the list Of trusts" the BARRIERS
trust" recently formed in New York, will
certainly take place at the head.-Nor-
ristown Herald.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-30
Expensive.

We do not believe these stories about
grocers mixing sand with their sugar. 1t
costs money to get nice. clean sand
Lowell Citizen
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-06-06

grain except at night, when limited allowance
OF ground oats may he provided. II she be-
comes too fat before calving the chances viii be
that she will have milk fever.
A New York dairyman says he can get more
milk from cows fed on beets, two bushels per
diem 10 the COW, than from ensilage. The milk
yield ran up TO twenty quarts. lie asserts that
he can produce beets at "A cost OF four cents u
bushel, one thousand bushels TO the acre
Delaware, Georgia, Illinois and Wisconsin
are credited with the same number of mich
cows as year ago. and in every other state and
territory there had been an increase, Nebraska
leading all other states, with seven per cent
increase, against an average OF two and three
tenths per cent
A dairywoman gives the following advice
about chuming, in the Farm, and Home;
Cream should never be chuTned fast until II has
thickened some as il is likely TO become frOthy,
especially in cold weather, as there is more
milk taken off with the cream than in warm
weather, where open setting is practiced. II
one IS in hurry the best plan is to make haste
by churning slow at first.
When stock is turned on the pasture, and
there left all day, the water supply must be
looked after. A mich COW must have plenty OF
water. She cannot wait until she is driven up
at night. The water is Il necessary conStitu-
ent OF milk, and she must have il during the
time the milk is being manufactured. If de-
prived of water during the warm days, her
supply of milk will fall of.