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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-12

Emil Charles Pfeiffer, of Cambridge, states
that a student of physiological psychology
named Martenfeldt is the culprit who is re-
sponsible for the Pigs in Glover" atrocity.
Martenfeldt had been making researches in
some determinations of the sensitiveness of
the tactie sense, under the direction of the
great Helmholtz, and found that the ability
to balance a marble on perfectly smooth
piece of plate glass depended upon the deli
cacy Of what is known as the reaction time
that Is, depends upon the quickneSs of the
nerve current in receiving the impression
that the marble will roll, sending the impress
sion to the controlling organs in the cerebel-
lum that contract or relax the muscles of the
arm and the degree of responsiveness i'll the
nervous end organs of the fingers which hold
the piece of glass
Martenfeldt found that if he placed the
marble in the center Of the plate and marked
four or five spots on the edge of the plate and
then asked the subject with which he expert
mented to tip the plate so that the marble
would run across particular spot, a consid-
cradle time elapsed before the subject could
determine how to tip the plate to make
marble roll as required When Martenfeldt
complicated the apparatus and placed rings
of pasteboard about the center Of the plate,
with holes for the marble to run through, the
average results of his experiments gave re-
markable psychological law, which was that
the reaction time" depended upon the size
of the circles of pasteboard, which made an
impression upon the field of vision of the ret
ina, and was in direct proportion to the
diameters of the circles expressed in MILL
metres He sent one of his plates to DR.. Her
man Meyer, of Philadelphia, where it was
seen by C. NJ. Crandall the toy deviser. The
Doctor
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-12
Doctor.

No subject has been more fertile of specula-
ton than the origin of language, and on few,
perhaps, can less satisfaction be obtained
The Jews positively insist that the Hebrew
tongue is the primitive language and that
spoken by Adam and Eve. The Arabs, how
ever, dispute the point on antiquity with the
Hebrew. Of all the languages, except the
Hebrew, the Syriac has had the greatest num-
Der of advocates, especially among eastern
authors. Many maintain that the language
spoken by Adam is lost and that the Hebrew,
Chaldee and Arabic are only dialects of the
original tongue. Goropius published work
in 1880 to prove that Dutch was the language
spoken in paradise. Andre Kemp main
tanned that God spoke to Adam in Swedish,
Adam answered in Danish, and Eve spoke in
French, while the Persians believe three Ian
guages to have been spoken in paradise-Ara-
bic, the most persuasive, by the serpent;
Persian, the most poetic, by Adam and Eve,
and Turkish, the most threatening, by the
Angel Gabriel Erro claims Basque as the
language spoken by Adam, and others would
make the Polynesian as the primitive Ian
guage of mankind. Leaving, however. these
startling theories, we may sum up in the
words of Darwin: with respect to the
origin of articulate languages, after having
read on the one side the highly interesting
works of Wedgewood, Farrar and Professor
Schleicher, and the celebrated lecture of Pro-
fessor Max Muller on the other side, cannot
doubt that language owes its origin to the i'm.
itatiOn and modification, aided by signs and
gestures, of natural sounds, voices of other
animals and mans own cries. n--Current
Literature
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-12
Modern Mitcilcraft.

A horrible case of murder for supposed
witchcraft is reported from the Deccan. At
a village in Chennar, Jaluho, certain shep-
herds were suspected by the villagers, and
these suspicious were accumulated in conse-
quence of a severe epidemic of cholera. Two
of the suspected men were seized, solemnly
tried and condemned for witchcraft by the
village commission, and sentenced to be tort
ured to death. There, in the presence of ali
the villagers, their teeth were extracted with
pincers and their heads shaved. Subse-
quently they were buried up to their necks,
wood was piled round their heads, fire was
kindled, and the skulls were roasted into
powder. Some thirty persons have been con-
victed and sentenced to various terms of i'm
prisonment.
Another CAKE OF murder for supposed witch
craft was recently tried at Bombay The ac-
cused imputed the death of his father and
mother and the illness of certain members of
his family to the arts Of an old woman, and
beat her to death with a thick, heavy stick
These cases are common, but are rarely
brought to the notice of the British authori-
ties.-Calcutta Dispatch to London Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-12
$500 Acres in Bee County,

Only four miles from Beeville, one of the
most thriving towns in Texas. This beauti-
full square tract of land is bounded on one
side by a railroad and on the other by u beau
tlful stream of water; the soil is mostly dark
sandy lOam lies gently rolling ana is especial
ly adopted FOR the raising of corn, cotton,
oats, vegetables, etc, but would be dOubly
valuable for the growing of fruits and grapes.
It is all well fenced, sufficient timber for use
and plenty 81 good grasses; 100 acres in Guilt
walton, one good seven room house and one
three room house with all the necessary out
buildings. We know of no tract of land in
Texas so well adopted TO subdivide into small
farms for colonies as this. Good prices and
ready sale for ali products. Price only So per
acre, Ore-third cash, balance in two and one
half and five years at eight per interest.
HAMBLETON HADLEY Il Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-12
He Loved His Old Mother.

"Why did you take that pair of lavender
colored pants from the store of Nose Schaum-
lurgF' asked an Austin justice of a colored
culprit.
81 amt to blame, jedge."
"Who is to blamel"
my old mudder am to blame, jedge
took dem ar pants to save her life."
"How sol"
'She am mighty proud OBJ me, jedge, be-
case I'm her only son, and she would have
worried herself plum to death if she had seed
me wild my ole pants on, jess to keep her
from worryin' herself to def, jess bought
desc heah pants on creditn-
'Ninety days in the county Jail" interrupt
ted the justice.-Texas Siftings
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A " om.n,s Discovery.

Another wonderful discovery has been
made ard that too by lady in this county.
Disease slenrd its clutches upon her and for
seven years she wiJhstCOd its Scvercsr tests
hut her vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three months
she cOughed necessarily and could not sleep.
Shr bOught of Ms Il bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery Tor Consumption and was so much
relieved on taking first dose that she slept all
night and with one bottle has been miracu-
lousy cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz."
Thus write w. c. HamrcN Il Co., of Shelby,
N. Get free trial bottle at Dreiss Thomp-
son g. Co.'S. (2)-3-lS-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-12

Professor Geologic showing visitors through
his museum)-This is a biscuit found In a
Pompeiian oven. 1t is hundreds, aye, thou
sands of years old.
stuff. That is one Of mothers triumpb sin in
bread making. bet Jimmy Camp a nickel
that could put 1t in the museum and fool
you smart Alecks.-Drake's Magazine
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-12
A Special Bargain.

For SALE: An eight room rock
house with eight lots; fronting 100
varas on one of the principal streets
in San Antonio, convenient to street
car line. Price $4,000; terms easy. This
is rare bargain and must be sold
quick, as the owner will not keep this
property on the market long.
If HAMBLETON, HADLEY & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-12
Husking Corn by Machinery.

An Austin inventor has devised steel corn
husker, which, drawn by team, picks and
husks at the rate of eight to twelve acres a
day, according to the capacity of the team.
The team and machine move astride the row,
one horse on each side, and every ear of corn,
large or small is picked up. Corn husiIing
can now be done just rs threshing is, lasting
but few DAYS New York TaAgram
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-12
A NUISANCE.

One Of the worst Of nuisances Is
The chap who's up at early dawn
Making the lawn mower ziziziziz,
Rasping the whiskers of the lawn
The hateful whirr
or the fierce machine,
The buzz and the burr
Excite the spleen
OF the man whose sleep
Is driven away,
And with curses deep
He begins the day,
& But the lawn mower chap
His ardor whets.
And he's never so hap
Ply as when he gets
Up close to the room
Where his neighbor Les
In the morning gloom,
With staring eyes,
And twists and turns, -.
Till half insane,
At last he learns g.
"Tis all In vain.
He cannot sleep,
All hope is dead.
And with leap
He bounds from bed
OH
One Of the worst of nuisances Is
The chap who's up at early dawn
Making the lawn mower ziziziziz,
Rasping the whiskers off the lawn
-Somerville Journal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-12

Most women naturally look forward to
matrimony as their proper sphere in life, but
fair, rosy face, bright eyes, and healthy,
well-developed form, are the best passports
to a happy marriage. All those wasting dis
q orders, weaknesses, and functional irregulari-
ties peculiar to their sex, destroy beauty
and attractiveness and make life miserable.
An unfailing specific for these maladies is to
It is the o only medicine for women, sold by
druggists, under q positive guarantee
from the manufacturers, that it will give
satisfaction in every case, or money will be re-
funded. This guarantee has been printed on
the bottle-wrappers, and faithfully carried
out for many years. S1.0O per Bottle, or Six
Bottles for $500.
Copyright, 1888, by WORLDS DIS. MED. ASSN.
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1Mhatr

"Whatr
He was kind enough to swing his boat to
the shore and let me get of. The photo
graphic valise weighed three tons during the
dreary tramp along the tow path TO Cum
mingsville. Sharp in Detroit Free
Press
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-12

-Masury's liquid paints will cover
more surface, last longer, and fade
less than any paints on the market.
Especially adapted to this climate.
S-27-ly b. @. RELY & CO., Ag'ts.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-12

There arrived at Punta Gorda, Fla, from
Kansas, recently, an elderly woman with
two old hens setting on ducks eggs. She had .
taken them all the way In the car with her, 1
each hen setting eontentedly in basket.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-12
DR.. PlERCE's PELLETS
Purely Vegetable
Perfectly Harmless
UNEQUALED AS A LIVER PILL.

Smallest, Cheapest, Easiest to take.
One tiny, Sugar-coated Pellet dose. Cures
Sick Headache, Bilious Headache, Constipa-
ton, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks and all de-
engagements of the Stomach and Bowels.
% cents a vial, by druggists.
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EI1 nonFS A MONTH-THE DAILY LIGHT
w ublllS Cheapest daily paper I'M Texas
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-12

TT SCHUCHARD, DRUGGIST,
IA San Pedro and Acequia Streets
Drugs, Chemicals, Medicines, Toilet Articles
SOAPS. Chamois Skins, Sponges, Brushes Per
fumery, etc. Physicians prescriptions care
fully compounded. 4 80
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5, g. A. p. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.

DEPARTURES.
Train for Cuero, Houston Galveston leaves
Se'' AAtDDiD s.s...'s-..... S'VO q. III.
Train for Beeville, Rockport ana, Corpus
SuiIbIA p III
Train for kerrville, ................. 4;40 p. m.
ARRIVALS.
From Ga.ygytou Cuero and Houston 1886 p. m
From Corpus Christi BeevilIe and Rock
mort OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 200 p. m
From Kerrville. ......................n: 40 a. m.
Train Time Changes.
INTERNATIONAL AND GREAT NORTHERN
North bound train leaves ............ 500 am
North bound train leaves. ........... 300 pm
North bound train arrlve.......... ll:65 pm
North bound train arrive. .6:00 p.D
Laredo train leaves. $3.50 p m
Laredo train arrive. .................. Il:C pm
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
East bound train leaves. ........ l:5U am
East bound train leaves ............... 2:l5 pm
West bound train arrive. ........ .....: E:2o am
West bound train leaves. .R:oO pm
West bound train arrives. ... ........ 7:46 pm
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-08-17
DEMOCRATS. ATTENTION.

Pursuant to the action of the Democratic
Central Committee of Carroll county, at
meeting held on August 9th, 1889, l hereby
give notice to the Democrats OF the county
that a county convention will be held at the
Court House. Westminster, on Monday, Sep
tember 9th, 1885, at 1890 o'clock, a. m, Tor
the purnose of nominating candidates for the
Honse &c Delegates. County Commissioners,
Comfy Treasurer, Sheriff and County Sur
vevor' and for the selection of five delegates
Ia 4 State Convention to be held in Baltimore
on September 18th, which convention Will
nominate candidate for Comptroller.
also give notice, pursuant to action OF saiu
Committee, that primary meetings VIII De
held at the usual places OF nolaing such
meetings in each district, at o clock, p. M,
on Saturday, September eth, 1889, except IN
Union Bridge district, where the hour OF
meeting will be o'clock, p. M, tor the pur-
nose of selecting FIVE delegates in each district
to represent the district in the county conVen-
ton.
And it Is earnestly recommended that every
Democratic voter attend the primary meeting
IN his district, and aid in selecting delegates
who will represent the general Demoeraue
sentiment of their district.
The Committee, at it, meeting, passed the
following, to which attention is called;
ReSOtued, That whist we FecoStiiAe INC
right of every Democrat to aspire to ONCE
we depreeate primary contests, for the reason
that they are often productive Of bitterness
and luminosity, and inimical to party unity
and harmony, aud We recommend that I'M
pledged delegates be chosen IN every district
and that they present to the county conven-
zion. for its consideration, the name of every
person who may desire his name presented,
50 that the convention may not be embarrassed
by any pledges to individuals in selecting such
ticket as may. in the Judgment Of the conyen'
tion, be most promotive Of the public welfare
Personal interests aud ambitions ought to pc
subordinate to the aseendaney of Democratic
principles.
NJ. e. WALSH, Secretary.
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Opening His Eyes.

Mr.. d. Galiaher, leading representative
of the labor element in Indiana, took an active
part in favor of the election of Harrison and
Morton last November. He is now engaged
in collecting money for the starving coal
miners of Clay county, but is meeting with
poor success among the large capitalists and
man ufacturers of the Republican party. This
has caused Mr.. Gallaher to write a letter, in
which he says: "We naturally expected that
with the remuneration that our protective
system would bring to invested capital that
labor should have fair proportion of it, but
when our banner Of protection trinmphantly
is floating we behold sweeping reduction in
the wages of our workingmen, such as we
have not witnessed in the past four years. l
am proteetionist, but if protection does not
protect our workingmen we must find some
thing that will ameliorate their condition.
Abiding to this letter, the indianapolis Sen
tinel SAYS: eff Mr.. Gallaher viii take the
trouble to investigate, he viii find that the
fair proportion of the spoils promised to the
workingman is exactly the amount that the
employer can be forced to pay by the work
ingman, and that protection adds nothing
to it. -
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-08-17

A dispatch from Kansas City, No, says
several members OF the Mining aud Stock
Exchange Of that city have Just organized q
mining company to develop some rare i'm
deposits in Virginia, about eighty miles from
Washington, D. c. 4 tract OF ten thousand
acres has been secured, and company has
been formed with capital Of $1,000, o0t
The organization is for the purPose Of mining
for gold, silver, copper, coal aud iron.-tat-
fiusoge San.
An the Tin there is in Virginia can be
held in the hollow Of his hand by the
President of the Company. In fact there
is no liu in America, so far discovered, bat
whenever it is thought Congress is about
to revise the tariff, some one comes to the
front in the tin business, in order to keep
it from being put on the free list. The
deposits Of tin are rare indeed in Virginia.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-08-17

The Founder Of the Democratic party,
Thomas Jefferson, said that Office should
neither be sought nor declined. There can
be no objection 10 any man aspiring to
public Office, but that Is very different
matter from scramble for place getting
up delegate tickets, riding the country over
begging for support, and packing eonven-
tions. Ofice may be declined, but no
Demoert should decline to serve his fell
low-cilizens, except when to do so would
prove seriously detrimental to his private
affairs. Every good citizen should be viii
ling to make sacrifices for the general good,
when called upon TO serve the public in
official position
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-08-17

A duel was fought on Saturday last, in
Alabama. By Patrick Calhoun, Of Atlanta,
Georgia, grandson Of John c. Calhoun,
and J. D. Williamson, counsel Of the Chat
sanooca. Rome and Columbus Railroad.
There was an exciting chase By sheriffs aud
other officers, but the principals, seconds
and spectators crossed the Georges line,
and in woods in Alabama had their com
bat-a bloodless one, perhaps because 1t
was too dark to see each ether. William
SON fred Eve shots in qnick succession, but
Calhoun fred but one at his opponent.
An explanation followed, and Calhoun fired
the remaining four balls in the air. Gov.
Seay. of Alabama, will now Try his hand.
He will issue acquisitions for the principals
and seconds, and the Governor Of Georgia
saws he viii honor the acquisitions. Let
them be fined and imprisoned.
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N. E. wAlsH, Secretary

The most important office to the people
is that Of County Commissioner. The
Board of Commissioners is more important
than the Legislature, for their admiuistra-
ton more closely affects the people. They
have the building Of bridges, the mainte-
nance of roads. the care Of the poor, the
support If schools to deal with, and the
levying Of taxes and charge Of the county
buaiuess in general These duties require
sound Judgment, foresight aud practical
bility. 1t Is not every good citizen who
would make a good Commissioner; not one
in ten-searceIy one in City would make a
really competent one. In the selection Of
candidates for Commissioners, the eonven-
ton should not be hampered by over
jealous aspirants, The rather, the con
ventiou should be left to consult and con
slider upon the fitness of those whose names
nav be presented, and be free to act for
the best interests Of the county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-08-17

The negro is being treated quite liber-
ally BY the Harrison Administration in the
South, but in the North white men seem
to be good enough to hold all the positions.
A Marylander, who was federal soldier
in the late war, was recently discharged
from the Postoffice Department at Wash
ington, to make room for a negro; AID in
selecting clerk for the possof6ce at
Atlanta, Georgia, the civil service law was
ignored, and negro, who stood lower in
the examination than a white Republican,
was chosen. On several Of the southern
railroads negro postal clerks, the very
essence ofineompetency, vebeen appoint
Cd, and in Maryland a negro has been
appointed on the Kent County railroad,
Is there not getting to be too much negro
in public affairs
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-08-17

Jake Kilrain was arrested in Baltimore
on "Wednesday, and taken to Mississippi.
Indictments have been made against Xii
rain, Sullivan, Muldoon, Cleary, Donovan,
Mitchell, Fitzpatrick aud others aud those
not in custody viii be arrested as soon as
they can be found The indictment
against Sullivan charges that John l. Sui
Ivan, by and in pursuance Of a previous
appointment and arrangement made TO
meet and engage in prizc-fish, With Jake
Kilrain, and for large sum Of money did,
unlawfully, engage in Prize.Rgh, IN a
ring commonly called prize-rins- and did
then and there beat, strike and bruise the
said Jake Kilrain against the dignity Of
the State Of Mississippi. The indictment
gives the names Of SIX Of the grand jury
men as witnesses. They we're at the fight.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-08-17

To repeal the internal revenue law, as
Republicans are demanding, would neces-
state an increase in taxes on imports. To
do this might result in lessening imports
and cutting off revenue, and the free
list would have to be abolished to make up
the deficit. The internal revenue is col
lected on whisky, beer, wine and spirits and
bogus butter. To abolish the tax on these
would mean free whisky and bogus butter,
and higher cost of necessities. It would
also foster trusts now formed and encourage
the formation of others.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-08-17

If anyone win look about his district for
the most competent persons to represent
Carroll in the Legislature, he will usually
find that they are men who do not care to
e. to Annapolis. Some of these might be
induced to serve if asked by their fellow
citizens to do 50 by their representatives IN
convention, but the Democratic party will
never secure their services if they have to
make contest in the primaries to secure
a delegation to press their nominations.
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DIED

Ga August 5. lisa. e. the vcfieucc Of Pr.
=. Chapman. Hartford couaty. Nd. sophia
Leeds, aEed i9 m1sihs and n DAYS. oaly
child u Dr. J. W aud Sophia l., spalding
Mschell
n Baltmosv. Nd. GA August a. iss3,
Amos Lisiic, % GEAR this city. aSci G2 pears,
aspnth and - days
On August sch, lSs9, al Nouut Wilson,
Baltimore coau,y. Nd, Helen Ksy, iaian,
dasshief Of Jasaes and Elizabeth l.andess,
formerly ofCarrnll eogaty, aged . months.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-08-17

Out in Ohio the people must want cheap
papers. An editor in that state says that
if his paper was printed on gold and with
ink made out Of pure silver, and the sub
scription put down TO 10 cents year some
poor, deluded specimen Of humanity would
kick because there was not diamond set
in every corner Of each page.