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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-21
State News Condensed.

Greenville is trying to establish
cannery.
A city hall is one of the things that
Austin needs.
Cotton is sprouting in the boil
round \ thens.
Dallas citizens complain of bycicle
riding on the sidewalks.
The county schools of Dallas will
open next Monday.
Fannin county fair opens at Bon
ham October /.
Cotton picking at Ross is slow from
too much rain.
The sun shines once more at Del
Rio, after a weeks hiding.
Dengue fever prevails at Del Rio
The Rio Grande has been on boom.
Childress farmers are busy prepar-
ing land for wheat.
The Texas railroad bureau is organ
lied in Dallas.
The first car was run on the street
railroad line at Weatherford Sept. is.
The new bank building at Del Rio
is under construction.
Ed. Baumgrass, hackman, is arr
rested at Paris on charge of OBTAINING
L. s. mail.
Ned Anderson, a woodchopper liv-
ing near Perry had his left foot cut in
two by the axe slipping.
The Lone Star Salt company, of
Colorado, will soon remove their
head quarters to Dallas.
The test of the city artesian water
works at Dallas has been satisfactory
all round.
The bottling works and steam laun-
dry of New Birmingham will soon be
ready for business.
Vernon is growing very fast. A
three-story $4,000 hotel is going up
and many fine residences.
B Parkins & Son, merchant tailors
at TeXarkana, are closed by attach
ment.
The west fork of the Trinity has
been out of its banks and impossible
for week.
A fine flow of artesian water is Sc
cured at Hillsboro, at a depth of ,575
feet, 10000 gallons per day.
At Yoakum, 10000 bales of cotton
have already been pressed this
season.
Tyler free school, with capacity for
600 children, is Overrun and a new one
will have to be built.
The army worm is destroying the
crops in a fearful manner at Grape
vine.
Prof Morse, a school teacher, is run
over by street car in Houston and
his arm was so badly crushed that it
will have to be amputated.
P. J. Monahan, who has been serv-
ing out fine in Sherman for carry
ing pistol was shot while attempt
ing to escape by guard
Two convicts have escaped from the
county farm at Hutchins. They were
sick and allowed privileges of which
they took advantage.
An attempt Is made at Alexander to
burn the school building now under
construction on the site where the old
one was burned.
The city council of Mckinney has
adopted ordinance requiring all per-
sons over the age of fifteen to work on
the streets.
The S. A. P. surveying corps work
ing east of Houston is out ten miles
on their preliminary line and are
pushing right ahead.
Many cattlemen said they would
not feed cattle this fall, on account OF
low prices, but some are already buy
ing cattle to eat the big corn crop.
The late rains have assured good
crop of grass, and stockmen will be
able to carry their herds through the
winter in good condition.
The superintendent of the Ameri-
can exhibit at the Paris exposition
states that the Texas educational ex-
hibit would receive an award and
asks that it remain to be deposited in
the pedagogic museum of France.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-21

AT the Little Red Grocery, North
Flores street, for best female medi-
cine, "Orange Blossom also kidney
cure, stomach powders, etc. Gil I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-21
[. EFRON.
The Stockman's Friend.

Highlands Screw Worm Ami
hiIator'-tO be had at City Drug
Store, No s, f. Commerce st. 9-lS If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-21
pisd--Mrs. VIM, Aubrey.

Mrs. VIM. Aubrey, well known
and very generally esteemed lady of
this city, died at 10 p. m. yesterday
after two weeks sickness, leaving a
family of several children, the eldest
of whom is now a Mrs. Smith, resi-
dent at Woodford, /. II. Mrs. Aubrey
was active in all charities, thoroughly
domestic in all her tastes and very af-
fectionate in her disposition. Her
loss will be keenly felt in her own
home circle and scarcely less in the
social circles of the city.
D. Rosenberg and cOmapny's roller
mill at Decatur is burned. The ma
chinery was new and with the build
ing cost over $4,000, $1,000 worth Of
stock also burned. Insurance SS0O0.
Miss Lille Peats is celebrating
her birthday anniversary with a par
ty of friends today, on Dallas street.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-01-25
The World Ought to Know it.

The world ought to know what
S. S. S. has done for me in the
cure of . malignant Cancer, which
was SO bad as to be considered
incurable by the physicians in
Chicago, where l went to be treat
ed. The hospital surgeons gave
me up, saying they could do moth
ing for me. One Of my neighbors
sent me a copy Of an advertise.
ment cut from paper in regard
to Swift's Specific, and l began
taking it. l got relief from tue
first few doses; the poison was
gradually forced out Of my sys'
TEN, and / was soon cured sound
and we'll. 1t is now ten months
since quit taking S. S. S. and ]
have had no sign of return Of the
dreadful disease. There are thous.
ands Of people going to theil
graves every year with Cancer
and they ought to know Of til.
| virtue Of SIS S.
Mrs, ANN boutwell,.
An Sable, Mich, Dec. 20, 1858
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-01-25
Three Little Travellers.

Two 9 year old girls and a I
ycar,old boy, with leather belts
around their waists, and a note tied
to each belt, were passengers on
the southern express on the Penn
sylvania railroad. They had
travelled all the way from Germany
alone. The notes tied to their
belts were as follows:
To All Conductors-These child
rem, three of them, are bound for
Galveston, Texas, where they will
find their father. They are on
the way from Germany. Their
tickets are in their pockets.
None of the children could
speak English. Through an in
terpreter, one Of the girls told a
Sun reporter that her name was
Annie, her sister was Gertrude
and her brother was John. Their
father was Joseph Kolsky. He
left Germany three years ago.
Their mother died two mouths ago,
and their father sent money tu
them to come to this country.
The railroad officials telegraphed
orders ahead to look out for the
children.-Ne,p York SIM.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-01-25
Mans Time Lock.

There is q theory, you know,
that we inherit traits and condi-
lions from our remote ancestors
as we'll as from our immediate
ones. / sometimes fancy that
they descend to some people with
a time lock attachment. A child
is born; he is like his mother, we
will say; gentle, sweet, kind,
truthful, for years--let us say
seven. Suddenly the time lock
turns, and the traits of his father
modified Of course, by the &C.
quired habits Of seven years show
themselves strongly-take losses
sion, in fact. Another seven years,
and the priggishness of a great
uncle, the stinginess Of an aunt,
or the dizziness in books, of a ru-
raj grandfather. Then, in keep
ing with the next two terms ofthe
lock, he falls in love with every
new face he sees, marries early
and INDUCES himself recklessly IN
a large family. He is an exem-
plary husband and father, as men
go, an ideal business man, and a
general favorite in society. Every
body remarks upon the favorable
change since his stupid, priggish
college days. All this time.
through every change, he has been
honorable and upright in his deal.
ings with his fellows. Suddenly
the time lock of q thlevish ances-
tor is turned on; he finds tempta-
ton too strong for even that great
Iy underestimated power-the
force of habit of a lifetime-and
the trust funds in his keeping dis
appear with him to Canada. Every.
body is surprised, shocked, pain.
ed--and he, no doubt. more so
than any one else. Emotional in
sanity is offered as possible ex-
planation by the charitable, long
headed, calculating intentional
rascality, BY the severe Or self
righteous. And he? Well, he is
wholly unable to account for it at
all. He knows that he had not
lived all these years as q con-
scious, self controlled thief. He
knows that the temptations Of his
past life had never before taken
that particular form. He knows
that the impulse was sudden,
binding. overwhelming; but be
does not know Why and how. 4
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-01-25

was like an awful dream. He
seemed to be powerless to over
come it. The time lock had turn
cd without his Knowledge, and in
spite Of himself. The unknown,
unheard of thievish ancestor took
possession, as it were, through
force of superior strength and
ability-and then it was his hour.
The hereditary shadow on the dial
had come around to him. The
great. unc|e's hour was past. He,
no doubt, was turned on to some
other dazed automation-in Maine
or TeXas-who had fallen heir to
a drop too much Of his blood, and
she, poor thing, if it happened to
be a girl this time, forthwith pro-
cceded to fall in love with her
friends husbands seeing he was
the only man at hand at the time;
while the thievish ancestor left
in shame and contrition-a small
but !lght-lingered boy in Georgia,
to keep his engagement With our
respectable, highly-honored and
heretofore highly.honorable man
of affairs in Wall street. The
time lock Of heredity had been set
for this hour, and the machinery
of circumstances oiled the wheels
and silently moved the dial Bel.
tords Magazine.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-01-25
The Girl They Wanted.

A young woman in Toronto re-
Gently answered an advertisement
for house. maid, and the lady Of the
house seemed pleased with her.
But before engaging her there were
some questions toask. Suppose
SAID the lady, NOW only suppose,
understand, that you were carry
ing q piece Of steak from the
kitchen, and by accident should
let it slipifrom the plate to the
floor; what would you do in such q
case?" The glrl looked the lady
square IN the eye for a moment
before asking. lis it private
family or a boarding house?"
"Boarding," answered the lady.
"pick it up and put it back on the
plate" firmly replied the.girl. She
was engaged Toronto Mail.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-01-25

Reginald Young (who has been
very attentive during the EVENING"
II wonder, Miss Mabel, if you
would consider me impertinent
should /, ask you the old, old ques-
tion?' Miss Mabel (greatly agi-
tated) -r'Oh. Reginald''-th is so
sudden--I-I-yes, | will listen to
you, Reginald" Reginald-"Well
then, have you read Robert
Elsmere"- Huntington Eyes; Press.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-01-25

Husband (absent mlndedly( Be
cause lie makes up forms.
Wife-What is that, John?
Husband (rousing himself Oh,
I've got a conundrum for you, my
dear; originated it myself, and
you couldn't guess it in a month.
Why is an undertaken like a prin.
ter?
Wife promptly Because he
makes up folms.
Husband. (crushed )-Well, I'll
be burned if l thought you could
ever guess 1.-THE Epoch.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-01-25
Likes the Kiyer.

Agent Ito woman who has
bought a Bible on installments
I've called, ma'am, for the month
ly payment.
Woman-All right; I've got it
tied up in a rag for you. I'll fetch
it.
Agent-You are pleased with
the book, of course, ma'am?
Woman-Well, yes; I like the
kiver, but neither me nor the old
man are much sot on the reading
part,-Li6.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-01-25
HOMER LA, FRIDAY JANUARY o. $780,
Stays and Corsets.

The Spectator, after quoting
Professor Roy's assertion that the
desire for waist belts is instruc-
tive, and has been displayed by
all athletes aud persons Of whom
exertion is required since the be-
ginning Of history, adds: ut
will be observed that this argu-
meut, which is certainly true OF
all runners, Asiatic or European,
applies to men equally with women,
though men grid themselves only
to meet special calls upon their
strength" TO this u graduate
from Cambridge, where lie was
distinguished as a runner and
long distance bicycle rider, pro-
tests that neither runners nor ex-
perts upon the wheel, at that
university, ever used or showed q
desire to use tight waist belts.
On the contrary, it was their Gus
tom to grid themselves as loosely
as possible, in order to allow free
movement of the diaphragm. If
rowers ever wear waist belts. they
are so loose as 10 cause no inter
ference with the freest movements
Of all the muscles ofthe body. Ii
is probable that the habit Of "girl-
ing up the loins' preparatory to
physical exert,on originated in
Oriental countries, where in an
cient times, and now as well, tho
peculiar form Of the prevailing
costume made it necessary in or
der to secure free movement of the
limbs. A custom once establish
ed, needs no further explanation
1t may survive long after there il
any reason for it. The Hittite!
wore peaked toed, turning up shoes
thousands of years after thei
ancestors had como from TIL
mountains of the north, where tn
form Of their snow shoes suggested
the peculiar fashion; and the dali.
life of every people is full of in
stances that might be cited. Nc
body today places restraint upol
any of his organs if he desires t.
excel in feats of strength or speed
lie may wear a waist belt, but
is never so tight, as has alread.
been remarked as to rowers, as t
interfere with the free play Of tn
muscles.-Science.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-01-25

The GUARDIAN for $l,00 year. ]
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-01-25
mo. Il.
A Kiss in The Dark.

Horace Nernet, the artist, was
going from Versailles to Paris hy
railway. In the same compart-
ment with him were two ladies
whom he had never seen before,
but who we're evidently acqualnt-
cd with him. They examined HIM
infinitely and commented freely on
his martial bearing, his hale old
age, the style of his dress, etc.
They continued their annoyance
until finally the painter dctermir-
ed to put an end to the persecu-
ton. AS the train passed through
the tunnel of St. Cloud, the three
travellers were wrapped in COM
plcte darkness. VerDct raised the
back of his hand to his mouth and
kissed it twice violently. On
emerging from the obscurity no
found that the ladies had with-
drawn their attention from him,
and were accusing each other Of
having been kissed by a man in
the dark.
Presently they arrived IN Par.
is, and Vernet, on leaving them,
said: "Ladies, l shall be puzzled
all my life by the inquiry, which
| Of these two ladies was it tina.
kissed mc?'-M Louis RepubH.
can.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-01-25

There was a curious sensation
at a church wedding. at Bridge,
port, Conn, recently. The groom,
a person of violent temper, swore
because the bride and her party
were behind time. During his
rawlings to his best man the bride
arrived and overheard her fiance
roundly abusing her and swearing
outrageoply. The brides face
assumed a deadly pallor. She
approached the alter and stood
motionlcss until the minister ask.
ed If she would Glove, cherish and
obey" 10 which she replied in u
clear, ringing voice: "Not by a
long shot, and majestically
marched out of the edifics Served
him right is SAID to be the popular
verdict.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-01-25
How Five Cents Grew to Fifty
Dollars.

Rosa Wise, young girl of Meri-
dian, Miss, had five cents given to
her as a joke for a birthday pres
ent. She bought a yard of calico
with it and made a sunbonnet,
which she sold for forty cents.
This she invested IL more calico,
made it up, sold the'garments and
reinyested the capital until she
had $40. With this she bought
potatoes, planted them, paid for
the cultivation Of her crop, for
gathering and carting to town,
and made $50 clean profit
Atlanta Constitution.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-01-25

Wife-'The 25th Of November
we will celebrate Our silver we'd
ding. Don't you think we ought
to kill the fat pig and have a big
feast?"
Husband skill the pig! !
don't see how the unfortunate
animal is to blame for what hap
.pened twenty five years ago. :
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-11-15
Charles Gun.

An actor was telling the story of
the first appearance on the stage of
Charles Dickson, the well known
comedian. Dickson, it seems, had
been engaged ut Ni5lo's as Il suIernu-
mcrary in a war drama. lis father,
who is a Hebrew, attended the open
ing performance, accompanied by a
party OF friends, who We're prepared 10
sec in my poy Sharlie' another For
rest.
The curtain fell ON the first act and
the fond father explained the fact that
depoy"hadfiilcdto
than stand still and hold a muSket
wrong side foremost by saying in n
stage whisper that no really great act
ors ever did any thing TO speak of ut
the beginning Of a play. "Yust you
wait" said he, land lshow you some
dings." But when the curtain fell
again without any palpable evidence
having been given by which he could
convince his companions that his son
was possessed Of the spark of genius,
Mr.. Dickson grew uneasy.
At last, toward the end Of the third
act, goaded almost out of his mind by
the taunts of his friends, he rose in his
seat, and at the top of his voice shout.
ed: "Sharlie, my poy, for Gawd's sake
do somcding. Shoot dc gun OFF,
New York Star.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-11-15
Skin and Posture.

\ Chinese journalist has been writ
ing on a naive paper an account of
western customs rs observed by him in
the course o a visit 10 England. Con-
corning ) o'clock tea he says: "Men
and women are seated Unfortunately
around tie same dish and at the
same table. Even a man and his
daughter-ln-law, a woman and her
brother-iG-law do not avoid each
others company. Besides invitations
10 dinner, there are invitations TO tea
gatherings, such as are occasionally
given by wealthy merchants and dis.
linguisAed officials. When the time
comes, invitations are sent To an equal
number Of men and women and. after
they are all assembled, tea and sugar,
milk, bread and the like are set out as
aids 10 conversation. More particular
ly are these invitations TO skip and pos
ture. whentIe host decides whatmanis
to be the partner of what woman and
what woman Of what man. Then
with both arms grasping each other
they leave the table in pairs and leap,
skip, posture and prance for their mu-
tual qualification. A man and woman
previously unknown to one another
may take part in il. They call this
skipping tanshen tdancing) Pail
Mall Gazette.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-11-15
Orchids and Geranlums.

The orchid is the most popular flow
er now among people who can afford
10 cultivate il. Notlower has been eX-
perimented with tothe exteutthis has,
while the amount Of money spent ON
il cannot even he estimated. There
are over 10000 varieties cgtllogued,
and there are ut least half that mum
Der of distinct aud easily distinguished
species. Tie orchid is, and will al
ways be, the rich mans and the
enthusiastic horticulturist's favorite,
while the man who cannot devote
much money 10 his flower beds al
ways falls back on the geranium, of
which there are also thousands of va
rieties. The geranium will seldom
live ont Of doors through an average
winter, and even such cold nights as
we have had this fall have proved fa-
tai 10 many choice roots. But there
are many ways of preserving the
roots through the winter without put
ting them under glass. The uniform
temperature of a dry cellar is better
than the varying heat Of a living
room. Some people hang their roots
from the cellar beams. and Others
bury them in sand which is kept
moist. Either plan is effective and
will keep nearly all healthy roots alive
from October TO March. Interview in
St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-11-15
Mary NIagderleue.

The other day a street car mule fell
down and died on Peters street. 4
crowd gathered around and among
them an old negro who seem dum.
founded.
"Um-ml Wonder wat dis ere
means! Wat yer rcckin mex dat
mule drap down hcah and die right
in the ruadl | don't un'erstan' bout
dis. Posters me TO fin out wat dis
ere mule wanter to die fO', anyways.
Wat mule is disf'
Don't yer know dis ere mule, Mig
gerl' asked a washerwoman with a
clothes basket as big as a wagon body
balanced on her head.
mo, ] doesn't know dis mule, Sis.
tah Crow
"Um-m, My Lawd! Dunno dat
mulei Wy dat's OF Mary Magdcr-
lene, wat ben erprancin' up'n down
Peters street TO- ten yeahs, an you
don't reckernize yer Of frien now dat
she's duid.'
is dat Sol Well, stree! OIL Mary
Magderlene, an she done daid! wy,
dat mule seed dc day wen she'd kick
dc seasonin' out'n er biskit an'nevah
bre'k de crus'. Spec she done cotch
pralisis f'om wo'kin dem heels an
'glectin' 'er brain. ATLANTA Coustitu-
ton,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-11-15
Could Read the Original.

Louis the XIV of France had in his
courta noblCman known to be inordi-
nately anxious for distinction. One
day the king asked him if he under
stood the spanish language. NO,
sire was the answer. THAT is un-
fortunate" said tie king. The noble
man al once conjccturcd that the king
wished To make him ambassador 10
Madrid. aud. employing a teacher. he
forthwith applied himself, day and
night. - acquiring the language. At
last, pale and exhausted, but with a
satisfied, ~cEpcctant look upon his face,
he came 10 the king with the an
nouucemcut, sire. l can now speak
Spanish. DO you understand il
we'll enough 10 converse intelligently
with "A Spuniardf' ''Yes, sire" the
man answered, his heart beating high
in anticipation. Il wish you joy"
said the king; now you can read
Don QuiNolc in the original.'-San
Francisco Argonaut.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-11-15
snake Meat Diet.

j. G. Uawley, a stocky, grim visag.
ed old veteran whosaw the lions share
OF the war, passing through the hor-
rors Of Audcrsonville, tells a good
story Of a Tennessee prisoner whom
he met there. Meat vas exceedingly
scarce in the pen, and Hawley says
he was surprised 10 see the lank Ten
nessee mountaincer dressings pan full
Of very fine meat,
Hello, Jim, where'd We get III"
Caught il in the branch
Turtle
"No, snake"
My God, mani Going to eat
snakel'
Eyes, I've tasted purity much every
kind o game in my time, 'cepting
snake, and as grub is a little scarce
round horeg ist now, ] reckon it's about
as good a time a. Ill ever git TO try
some NV it, - Chattanooga Times.