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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-23

DREECH LOADING GUNS, fine quality. Shell
u oiocting, Double action and other Pistols,
Loading Implements, Shells, Caps, Primers, Wads
and other goods in same line, will be sold at low
pricea at SIS King, corner of Royal streets. Call
'-lu noy14 v1.1I-'' 1T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-23

Va, on
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-12
Under the Emperops Ken.

at is surprising how well the German gov
eminent keeps informed about American
affairs" said Julius Hoffman, who for eight
cen years has been manager of the German
society of the city of New York.
"Only yesterday saw communication
which have all reason to believe came di-
rect from the emperor through tho MINISTER
of foreign affairs, addressed to one Of the
governments agents, asking him to look up
a certain society recently established bore
presumably for the purpose of comforting
benefits upon the Germans, and which opened
u branch in Germany. The organization is
n2HaG 81 ny Americans, and there is prob
CUly nothing suspicious about 1t, yet the en-
perOr, who is warrior from the crown of
his head to his footsoles, wishes to get all the
information about it, so that he can be pre-
has political object
Very little of any Importance happens in
this city that Bismarck doesn't know. He has
regular reports sent to him and tries to keep
track of the German emigrants who come
over here, and am sure he thoroughly I'M
tel'Stands the part played by the German
citizens in the political affairs of the United
States"
several members OF tne GERMAN society,
down town merchants, who have just re-
turned from their summer vacation spent in
Germany, here spoke about the great popu-
larity of the young emperor They say that
he is enthusiastically received whsrsvsr he
goes. They seemed to think he would hold
the affection of his people as long as he re-
manned 'citizen" monarch, and did not
cater to the nobility as is indicated by some
of his addresses delivered at recent dinners
given in his honor.-New York World
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-12

but enviabIe,, t.id we are the hardest W'orlcea
beings imaginable. Many like this existence,
but most of the votaries tire soon, and are
forced afterward in the social arena by cir
cumstances and family. What could be
harder than arising early, receiving and
making morning calls, attending the inevita-
BILE luncheon, n dejeuner, followed by two or
three receptions, with scarcely an hours i'll
terval for rest, when the toilet for ball,
theatre or opera commences, and, perhaps, a
necessitated attendance at two or three en-
tertainments the same evening. We poor
slaves grow wofully tired after one season,
and we don't even get rest at the summer
seaside, which is really harder than the win
ter campaign for social claims.
1t takes only one winter to play havoc with
ones complexion and eyes, and when Che late
hours and dissipation must be covered over
by resort to cosmetics we are blamed and
talked about You know we are taught that
u woman's chief duty is to 10 beautiful and
as attractive as possible. Besides, in st.
Louis you must haze dust on your face from
the streets, 50 where is the objection to clean
white dust in the form Of powder on your
skin and filling the pores with that instead
of genuine black st. Louis dustf Men talk
about the poison IN the stuffs we use for
beautifying. 1t may be so, but is it one-ffth
as bad externally applied as that internally
taken in cigarettes and wine by the same
croakersf-Society Girl In Globe-Democrat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-12
The Lover and the Artist.

A Boston artist declares that a newly be-
trothed lover commissioned him to paint a
certain secluded nook in the rocks ON the
shore, because there he had declared hts pas
sion. The picture was painted, but before it
was done the lover said to the artist: "Of
course will see you through on that picture,
but my engagement is OFF, and, of course, it
would be painfully suggestive to me. If you
can sell it to somebody else will take an
other picture and be extremely obliged be-
sides" The painter assented to the arrange
ment, but within q week his patron again
presented himself. sit is all right" he an
nounced, joyously. am take that picture. "
Am to congratulate you on the renewal Of
your engagementr the artist asked. The
other seemed little confused, but quickly
recovered his self possession and grinned, as
be said, "Fell, not exactly. 1t was the
sameplace but the girl was different "-Provi.
dence Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-12
A NEW YORK SHOP GIRL.
Her Days Record of CheerfuIness, Patience
and Sweet Temper.

Her Days Record of CheerfuIness, Patience
and Sweet Temper.
A woman who had occasion to purchase
household furnishings there lately tells this
story to her friends: 81 went down into
basement where they kept these things and I
wanted more things than | could begin t.
enumerate, even to myself, all the way from
rolling pin to refrigerator-ranging
through butter plates, stove lids and waste
baskets Well, l just put myself into the
hands Of nice girl with dark hair and kind
countenance, who looked so delightfully."- capa-
BILE and self reliant that | confded to her
wanted to furnish fiat and didn't half know
what | ought to purchase You see,' said,
4 never furnished house before, and it's so
confusing to have to buy pillows and fiat
irons and kitchen clocks They always seemed
just to be there like the walls Of the house or
the sunlight, and get all mixed up when |
try to remember what people ought to have
when they begin life in one of those dreadfully
empty new fats | know | ought to buy
pepper box, and a dashboard, and curtain
poles, but what elser-
That girl had kind heart, ana was too
clever and sensible for anything She gave
me one comprehensive glance and went and
iCOCueu pIluIeu llsI JHdU was udue eSp6-
cially for young housekeepers, and has on it
the name of everything they could by any
possibility be likely to want for the dining
room, kitchen and laundry. Then she sat
down on one pantry step ladder and on an
other, and she read over each thing and
checked it off if thought wanted it After
that she took me to the front of the shop, got
out huge clothes basket and began to show
me samples of each thing we had marked off
seventy in all there were. She knew ex-
actly where each and every one of those
seventy things were kept and the prices of
all three grades of every one.
las soon as l would make my selection she
would put it in the basket, and in one hour |
had filed the whole list, had the bill and paid
it, Then she told me where to get every
thing else needed and just what it cost and
what counter could find it at and the best
sort of goods to buy for my purpose. As far
as house furnishing goods were concerned, l
found she carried every single detail of that
vast establishment in her head. | didn't
question her concerning clothes, but | am
firmly convinced she could have dressed ms
from top to toe and thenrsent me to the kool
[TS b COmtt0Ms1
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-12

WIN how berscompensed for the original out
lay, and have from $500 to $500 over. The
'if," however, is very large.
The other plan, whereby the publisher
gives an author ten or other per cent. on
sales, is fairly and picturesquely shown up by
Mr. Hawthorne. Let us look at this a little
closer. A book, novel or otherwise, tina: is
of readable value, costs not less than six
months close work. And there are a few
books put on the market each year that en-
body the research, experience and thought of
many years. Suppose volume 70 have cost
IT'S writer one year of thinking, study and
composing. Copying and proof reading may
be added as the positive torture part of the
work-the appendix of fire. He then begins
to get his 10 cents a copy sold. You may
take your figures from thispoint from Haw-
thorne. At the end of the first year after
issue he gets 500. "Or, If the edition be the
unusual one Of 5000, the authors share will
be $500" My object in this article is to help
to dispel the visions Of aspirants to author
ship. The successful novelists pocket from
800 to $500 a year. You will do much bet
ter raising onions at 81 per bushel in Connec-
ticut bottom lands, or even corn in the river
bottoms of Kansas. 1t is folly to fling your
self among the Bohemians with only hopes
and expectations to pay your board bill.
Not one author in 500 is enriched; not over
one in 100 gets a competence, while with many
it is out of pocket to publish.
For sure profit the subscription system Of
fers most advantages. That is, the book by
agents is carried to and urged on purchasers,
while in the other cases it is left on the shelf
to wait for purchasers The subscription
book often reaches % 900 copies; not seldom
$4,000 or T5, 600 and i'll some cases OF special
notoriety, it passes to and above 100000.
There are many things to be said in favor OF
this system, but with rare exceptions it is the
publisher who reap the harvest He buys
brains, and retails them in market of his
own making. 1t is simply question with
an author whether he can do better than
make the sale. If he receive 10 cents a
copy on the sale of TO- 900 copies, he receives
his 81, 900. The custom is to allow the per-
centage to diminish until %, 900 copies or
more are sold, and then lapse altogether.
There are many forms of contract entered
into between authors and publishers of a CO.
operative sort. Some firms arrange as fol-
lows: The writer of book shall pay for the
making of the plates, the publisher doing the
press work and binding, with advertising.
In this case the author, not owning stock,
receives what copies he desires for private
use at large discount, say 20 to 70 per cent,
and a royalty of Is cents on all copies sold.
OF course this plan is capable Of any amount
of notifications. 1t is not likely, however,
in any form, to enrich the writer of book.
This leaves us the final, and not at all
agreeable, fact that he who writes book
must seek something else besides cash returns.
The equivalent is often more than sufficient
in the honor received.-"E. p. r" in Globe
Democrat
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-12
The osllionable Fox Terrier.

The fashpnable puppy is the bull or fox
terrier, win decided leaning in favor Of
the last. e fox terrier is, In the first place,
a dog easie vaken care of, for he enjoys his
bath andapes out of it a thing Of beauty,
for his, and is so glossy. Then he can be
taugbsQme Ad of very clever tricks OF his
abilitsa a, The way Of cat and rat catching
notIEss Veed be said; but when he Is the
smart pe,Sof the season he is not asked to de-
vote himself to such material occupation. He
wears q rough, black cover piped with
orange, for this shade is the color Of the
legion Of honor for dogs He has silver
collar with his mistress address on it, but
not his name for it is trusted that if he is lost
the ever pervading district messenger boy
will return him, and not by reason Of the
knowledge of his name strike up an acquain-
lance with him and detain him until the re-
ward has been doubled or even trebled. The
fox terrier prefers to walk, so that the COM
ing man will not see the ladies of his estab-
lishmeut carrying around a pet dog.-"Bab's'
Letter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-12

isSlcsS. -c,-:;tJrG.'a winding snleJ, ali 1mae-
Of abject shame and fear, she stood with her
eyes bent always on the end of the line,
where, bound securely upon the pointed
hook, swung CHASTITY bleeding fragment, a
mangled, tumefed human finger, the flesh
shriveled and shrinking from the bone and
blush and hideousl For an instant she stood
Us tell you, staring down at it, unable to
credit the evidence of her own senses.
"Dost thou know itF said WON again,
with a cynical smile
Did she know it, His voice broke the spell
that bound her-she threw up her hands TO
ward off the accusing sight, staggered step
or two, and fell insensible. -Trauslated from
the French of Louis Daresne for the New
York Mercury by Z. c. Waggener.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-12
THE SOULS MIRRORS.
Eyes from a Physiological standpoint-A
Lad In Love.


The eye is a crystal of marvellous clear
ness, with black background to the pupil,
to absorb the light which else would be re-
flected and dazzle us. The crystal of the iris
is colored in blending rays and fibers, as in
certain fbrous cleaning stones, rendering
the light pleasanter to the eye and the eye
more beautiful in itself. Now there is no
such index to the health as the eye. If the
blood is pure and coursing freely with air and
exercise in due degree, the crystal light, the
depth of color, and the liquid softness of
abundant executive all betray the good con-
ditiOn. If one is out of sorts, or less than in
high condition, the eyes are lighter in shade,
and have an opaque, CLASSY look; they con-
tract and retreat as the sensitive tissues of its
setting are the first to be drawn upon in any
serious depletion of strength. The cushion
of fat on which the eyeball rests lends it
prominence, and as fatigue drains its Serious
fluid, the eye looks sunken and dull So
much for physiology
1t is strange that the men who boast their
only books are women's looks, do not learn
more of their phenomena. We hear enough
of heroine's eyes in various languages, but it
is mighty little the novelists have to tell us
to what they might You say there is little
variety in eyes, save some that are trifle
larger than others, some are black, some gray,
some blue. But of all the differences in this
planet it seem as if the Maker had chosen to
show most wonder in this precious trihe of the
eye, set near the brain and in some sort ten
anted by the soul itself. | wish to be under
stood now as speaking, not as a writer or al
admirer of sex, but from the point Of scientific
observation, when say that the revelations
of physical, mental and affectional condition
made by the eye are as remarkable as any
phenomena Of nature.
Take, for instance, a young, sensitive per-
son of consumptive habit, in ordinary health
and in love. Watch the eyes of such a one,
and YOU will see as pretty specimen Of phoS-
phoric light as that which plays about Ger
tain flowers in full bloom The state Of ner
vous excitement uses up the phosphorus of
the body pretty fast, and it will flash behind
the eyelids like the fire on summer waves.
Botanists and other people have seen the
mimic flashes white lily three days blown
will send from its petals on a warm electric
summer night. have seen as literal Cash
leap between the eyeids OF lad Oh Is, dead
IN love us ne could be with an absent woman.
he was EervouS, a tritle poetic and over
strung, his eyes dilated, changeful after gilt
tering like a cats. In short, human bat
terry overcharged with nervous electricity.
In one case besides, that of the Italian actor
RosSi, | have noticed the same fash which
appeared to leap from the eye, not play Like
sheet lightning with it. But then RosSi was
as highly electric as human beings ars in nor
mai condition. Love aud genius both s,'s lit
orally combustion of nervous force, sAd the
eye Is the peep hole at the fire i'll the brain. -
Shirley Dares Letter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-12

Doubtless it was only eccentricity, not
lunacy, that allied the woman who sat oppo-
site me in a horse car. The front windows
were open, and on the platform were several
men, smoking. OF course this made the air
offensive, end this woman sat where she had
to choke with the fumes or stop breathing al
together. She had a severe face and deter
mined manner. When she thrust her hand
savagely into pocket looked to see re-
volver drawn and the offender shot on the
spot. But the thing that she took out was a
respirator, a sort Of adjustable bandage of
cloth, such as oonsumpttves sometimes wear
over their mouths and nostrils in cold
weather, or when coppsIled to breathe bad
air. This she placed over her firmly set
moth and disdainfui nose, and then defiantly
faced tho open window with its inward
draught of smoke. She got out at Fourteenth
street, with a glance ct the smokers, as If to
say: you may expect 30 die Of this reproof
in an hour or so."-Ee~ York Sun
THE BOOK BUSINESS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-12
Flowers for Lady Friends.

a hint to gentlemen desiring to present
flowers to lady friends is given by writer
of much taste, as follows: LET the salesman
send them loose, in a box, that the lady may
select those she chooses to wear, and may az
range or use the rest according to her own
taste" A bouquet is, after all, an affair of
artifioe and formality. They are rarely truly
beautiful things-generally infinitely less
beautiful than single camellia or a single
rose. A basket of flowers is better; but il it
have ''design," it becomes, as a rule, truly
hideous. Nothing can be less attractive than
gilt paper horns of plenty, etc, made of
flowers. The same is true of tin foil, wires
and handles. Nature cannot be improved
upon in this manner. The love Of the beau
tiful is simple love of what nature has pro
duced. --Globe-Democrat
THE SOULS MIRRORS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-12
THE BOOK BUSINESS.
THE FINANCIAL RELATIONS OF Az
THOR AND PUBLISHER.

The Poor Chap Who Pays for His Own
Plates and Prtnttng-Press Notioes-Per
Cent. ON saIes-rhs Subscription System.
No firm accepts Q book and buys II In man
uscrpt, unless it IL sure that It Will prove re-
munerative Several Of the larger firms are
also publishers of monthlies. The custom Is
to buy manuscript that can first be used In
the monthly or weekly, and then sent out in
book form. In this way there is a saving in
the expense Of the magazine, and so wide ad-
vertisement given the story, or other serial,
that it is sure to sell we'll when published sep
arately. But the poor chap who pays for his
own plates and printing gets very little ad-
Vertising. The firm holds it 30 be its first
duty to push its Own books 1t gets 30 per
cent for handling Jones Essays and Re
views" that handling consisting in advertis-
ing, mailing to purchasers and distribu-
ting to the press. But you may be sure that
as little advertising win be done as the
author will submit to endure. A sure way
of determining which of the books pub
hshed by any firm are its own property,
and which the property Of authors, is to note
which receive by the firm, the most extern
sive advertising. II a book is very thoroughly
and persistently pushed, it is owned by the
publishers OF course there is difference in
firms, and this discrimination is not often
carried so far that the firm can be charged
with dishonesty. But the 50 per cent. charge
in reality requires, and should secure for the
book, a very earnest push. Every reasonable
effort should be made to get it before the
public and keep it there. AS rule it is
thrust forward for couple Of months, at the
k<<Vva To
firms After that it is never spoken of by the
publishers, or the slightest interest taken in
it, except to alphabetically locate it in their
catalogues. If it reach a second edition, in
spite of their hinderances, there is seldom
any note taken Of it by the publisher, but his
50 per cent goes on
Let us count up on specie basis. book sen
ing for Sl.50 will cost the author, for plates
and printing 1000 copies, from $500 to $500.
He now owns the stock with the plates, and
can do as he pleases with it. He can proba-
bly, do nothing without further aid of the
publisher. He hires him 10 handle the book.
This includes sending to the press for criti-
cism, say $50 copies Fifty copies more will
be absorbed in the way of furnishing those
distinguished people whose opinions will be
of value. You may deduct 900 copies from
your first edition, handled" without any
cash return. But you get your press notices,
sometimes valueless and nonsensioal, some
times antagonistic, but needfuL Your 500
volumes left We presume 10 be sold, which
will net sl2, 900; you will receive 500 toward
defrayiug tho cost Of publication. In nine
cases out of tsu your book does not sell 800
copies in ten years. You can pocket your
loss and earn your bread some OtAsr way.
But II q second edition Is demanded, yeu still
leave one-hak The sales with your publishes,
end set out OF he posFihla Al 500 tTh SS'
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-12
Reliable Business Houses Worthy
of Your Liberal Patronage.

roOLTON, JNO. H..
Is Auctioneer and Commission Merchant
Houston street, next to the bridge. Consign-
iuents solicited.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-12

NTaRTIC REFRIGERATOR co.
a Dolorosa street, opp. southern HoVei
Sells the best meat to be had in the city. De-
livery free Prices reasonable. OIL VI
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-12
The Hard Worked Society Gil

People will cali us butterflies and insist
that we live gay and idle life, when in re-
atty the part Of society girl is .GSaEtkSla
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-06-16
HE WAS AM EOonoM1sr.

dow much yer charge ter go er mile"
an old negro asked of a street car conduc
tor. 81 wanler go out ter see Bruddel
'Lias Smif. Amt er flesh an blood brud.
der yet, understan' jes er budder in dc
faith"
Five cents"
''Jes for er mile? tell yer dat de mar
amt more sho nuff er brudder-ies brud-
der in the faith"
"The fare is five cents"
''Jes for er mile?"
eyes"
'How much is it fer two mles9"
"Just the same"
"Look yere, how fur you take me tur
fl cents?"
Five miles"
"Whut's de name o de placer"
city limits"
Take me all de way out fur fl cents?"
yes"
''An' won't take me mon er mile war
Brudder Smif ibis fur no less?"
Mo-
III amt got no bizness out dar at your
limits, but yei may take me out dar an
I'll walk back ter war Brudder Smif Ibis.
Yere's yer money, sah, Pse one o. desc
p'litlcal economists and blebs in getten' de
full worth o mer money. 1t would be er
mighty fool man that would pay er dollar
fur er pair o. britches wen he kin get er
Who'll suit O. close for de same price. Take
me on TO yer limits, sah.''
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-06-16
Single Copies S Cents.

The evening passed with him was, to me,
one Of the most interesting and profitable
of any experienced during my pilgrimage to
the relics, animate and inanmate, of the
period of the old war fol independence
Our conversation took wide range of topics
upon one subiect-the Revolution and its
actors. As ! arose to depart, at ten o'clock
the venerable iurist INVITED me to pass the
night under his roof, saying, "You shall
lodge in the very room occupied by Wash
ington and his spouse" ] accepted the
boon so kindly offered, and soon retired.
From the window OF that room, opening
southward, witnessed at near midnight an
almost total eclipse of the moon As from
that interesting observatory ] watched the
progress of observation, and then the grad
ual enlightenment of the satellites, it ap-
pearod TO me most significant en-
bem of the political condition of America
and of the cause of the patriots at the time
when, from the same window, Washing
ton with anxious eve had doubtless gazed
upon the same orb on its silent journey
among the stars. II was the gloomiost
period of the war. For many months the
bright prospects of the were passing deep
er and deeper within the penumbra of
British power and oppression and at the
beginning of 1850 only faint curve of light
was seen upon the disc of hope; the eclipse
was almost total.
BENSON j. LosSrNG III. ID