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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-01-09
4 WOMAN ON ca.MATIos.


Sn0 BeHereo . higher Civilization VIII
Abolish Grave Yards.
It has been the custom to attribtfte
TO women a sentimental conservatism
regarding reforms in our methods Of
burial, which has retarded, hitherto.
the movement in favor of cremation
Their antagonisni, Il isclaimed. Is not
based upon any hygienic or economic
views entertained by them. but 70 dis
Inclination to interfere with usage.
Custom is the fetch which the masses
of women are charged with Worship
ing, and undoubtedly the accusation
is true of the order of women who are
swayed by emotion and whose iudg-
ment has not been trained by educa-
rion and enlarged opportunities Many
women of the higher type have given
the subject no thought; others secretly
approve II, but keep silence through
dread of shocking the prejudices of
those about them. Some American
women-from dispassionnte contem-
plation of the subiect-are earnest ad-
Yocates of cremation as b necessity of
the age, made manifest by injury to
the public health through the over
crow ding of grave yards adjacent TO
large cities,
). Justice 10 the living viii ultimately
be the factor which viii lead the ma
iority to accept the conclusions of the
minority regarding cremation. But
right ideas will not prevail univer-
sally until. the costly show grounds
now held In Teneration-are proven to
be pest places. Then sanitary infiu-
ences will overpower the sentimental
ignorance which continues tile coloniz-
ing of corpses in graveyards which arc
already within the limits of our cities.
A higher civilization than ours will be
ashamed of the vulgar and ostentatious
display manifested in the name of the
helpless dead Cremation. by increaS-
ing our respect for our fellow beings,
VII mitigate this evil, aud it will cor.
rect another of which Americans seem
10 enjoy a monopoly-thato of travel
ing corpSes over the country to the
discomfort and humiliation of tho liv-
ing. Surely It is debasfng to our ideas
n this Immortality of the spirit 10 pay
such lonors as we do to lifeless flesh,
even though it be clothed for brief
space in the likeness of a loved one.
Could we be induced to reflect how
brief q space it is in which the body
remains as We put it away, most as
suredly we should prefer its speedy
dissolution by incineration. When a
human body is no longer animated by
the life giving principle that indiyidu-
! allied it, is it not nferciful TO swiftly
resolve it TO dust by the purifying ele-
ment of fire9 So claim many who
consider our burial customs heathen-
ish and utterly inconsistent with our
ethical, spiritual and sanitary views.
So think the womon who herein as
sumo the responsibility of uniting to-
gether in the interests of enlightened
public sentiment in symposium on
remation.-Laura G. Holloway In The
Epoch.
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small raIk.

Small talk is the small change of
lifc; there is no getting on without it.
There are times when Httle nonsense
Is very palatable. and gravity and Sc
dateness ought TO be kicked down
stairs A philosopher cuts a poor
figure IN BALL room unless he leaves
his wisdom ct home. We have met
with men who were too lofty for
small talk. They were above such
tritling; IN other words, they were
above making themselves agreeable,
pleased. The world is made up of tri.
fics, and he who can trifie elegantly
aud gracefully is a valuable acouisif-
ton to mankind. He is . Corinfhian
cofnnin in the fabric of society. New
York Lelser:
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a cute Corrcspondent.

When Agnes Booth was in Chicago
as Mrs. Schoeffel, her husband was on
the door up stairs at McVicker's one
night, when q young man presented
himself, and asked that the privileges
of the house be extended by reason of
the young mans position as correspon-
dent of some eastern newspaper. Mr..
Schoeffel said he could not recognize
the young man to that extent. II de-
sire to know who you are, sir" said
the correspondent. '.I'n attend to you
in my paper. My name is Schoeffel,
sir; John B. Schoetfel You can. have
my name, and be - to you, SIR" 81
didn't hear the name aright," said the
young man. s'Schoeffel, sir; John.
John Schoeffel." " Write il for me; t
want to get it right, thundered. the
correspondent. Mr.. Schoeffel wrote
the name on card and almost flung
it in the correspondents face. That
night, when the :.count.up" was going
on. Mr. Schoefel found his autograph
among the tickets, and over it was
written pass two" The corTespon-
dent had utilized the autograph at the
box office.@San Francisco Argonaut.
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walstcoat with = ais,ory. 3,

Baron Minaldi, the tonsoriaI hospo-
dar Of the .Astor house, created some
thing Of a sensation BY appearing at,
his place Of business the other day
decked ont In a camel's hair Haistcoat
Of startling and unique pattern. This.
garment was sent to, Baron 1Iinaldf
from Sicily Some fifteen years ego 1t.
was worn by one of his ancestors the
fourth Baron. Giuseppe EinaIdi. of
Palermo and was CONSTRUCTED more
than eighty years ago. The fabric
came originally from Kashear. in
Central Asia, and II Is in as good state
today as it was the day IL was stitched
together by q bronzed tailor under the;
shadow Of Mount Etna. At his family
dinner. over which Baron ii. presided
in tho evening, the waistcoat was
braccd with one pound of chicken
frIcasseed, two pounds of turkey and
roast pig and three pounds Of mnca-
roni- Not button gave way. They
could sew in Sicily IN the early part Of
this centuTy.-Sew York World.
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a gEssoN NJ Grammar.

One night an owl was prowlEng round
Looking for mice when ON the ground
BE spied cat, and straightway dew
Quite close 70 It. -sTu whit, tu whoor,
ouoth he. may again ne'ef stir.
II here, dressed In coat OF fli=.
do not see four legged owl
o. what a very. funny fowlI
Il makes me laugh. SO droll-Hai hal
Hal haiti ore-hRl hat hal hal
ltare, it are It really are
The droIlest thing I've seen by farIa
you're much mistaken, scornfii sir"
The cat said, as she ceased TO purr;
.'For though, like one. often proEi
About at night, am no owl
And II were. why, still would you
Be Queerer creature of the two;
For you look, there's no doubt OF that,
Extremely like two legged cat
As for your grammar, pom my word
Qs1cuse this giggle1, he-he-he-he,
i be. Il be. Il really be
Tho very worst ever heard"
Margaret Eytfnge In ST. Nicholas
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-01-09

The five heaviest hammers in the
world were built In tho following order:
Krupp. at Essen, 1887, 10 tons; Terni
Works. Italy. 1873. 80 tons; Creusot,
France, 1877, so tons; Cockcrill, Bel.
giuIn.. 1885. 100 tons, and. KFupp, Es-
sen, 1886, 150 Popular Science
Monthly.
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Gresse for the rsoots.

DIR. Alexander Zoroastroff, of Be
lostok, emphatically recommends to
all military men, sportsmen, and
others. grease for boots which is
said to entirely prevent sore feet, and
so protects pedestrians from the whole
train of familiar affections caused by
that minor accident The ointment IS
made OF four parts of lard, four parts
of olive oil and one part of caoutchouc
(raw rubber which are melted together
on slow fire. Having moistened the
sole OF the boot with water, the inven-
tor warns the boot in stove or before
fire, and then slnears il over with the
compound. The Boot is said TO become
soft, pliable, shining, waterproof and
even more durable. = Frank Leslie's.
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A good mother IN Israel said one day.
to her little grand daughter. See,
Fannie, my child, Just see. even the,
little birds and the chickens take q 81
OF pure. fresh water. and then lift mp
their heads and give thanksln s.GiSe
thanlzs7 Humph r. cried little Fannie.
.t.Dey hold up der heads 10 lei il run
down der froats, dat's what dey doI's /,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-01-09

Rifssia's Great Novelist
Count Tolstoi is man of 60, with
iron gray hair, sunburned counte-
nance, plentifully furnished with
gray beard and mustache. His hair
is parted down the middle and is thick
and full. His brow, furrowed with
the plowshare of thought, is broad
and massive; his eyes, small and
piercing. gleam out beneath bushy
brows His nose, large and ;promi-
nept5 has full and expressive nostrils.
The features are so strongly marked
that once seen they cannot soon be
forgotten. He is rather above the
average height, and his threescore
years have not bowed his stature. But
he Is no longer as robust as he was.
He looks somewhat shg1nken and
worn, as if time and the ever burning
fire within were making inroads on
what was once stout and stalwart
form.
Count Tolstoi dresses not a la moujik,
but not as count He wears a coarse,
dark blouse, buttoned up the breast
and fastened round the waist with a
leathern girdle. Collars, cuffs and
such frippery he eschews. His trou-
sers are as those of other men. On
his head he wears a soft, weather
beaten brimless hat, and whenever he
walks abroad he carries a stout staff
The costume of tie disciple is like to
that of his master. Simplicity IN
dress Is distinctive note of the Toll
stoian gospel-one among the many
points in which It resembles the
Quakers. = Cor. Louisville Courier
Journal
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-01-09

Eastern wood workers are using
naphthaline as wood preservative.
II Is said to, be very effective. leaving
I; vool dry and with only faint
It. SMELL
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The Dreams of a Hasheesh Smoker.

Science describes the experiences of
a agentleman who placed himself under
the influence of hasheesll. lie smoked
it Apfjel fjelnhe be- dflt dfGlt "a RfRfepHRAp IfeRSai RSaidaf daf
After few minutes ho seemed to be-
come two persons; he was conscious of
his real self reclining OH a lounge and
of why he was there; his double was
in q vast building of gold and marble,
splendidly brilliant, and beautiful be-
yond all description. He felt an ex-
treme qualification. and believed him
self in heaven. This double person
ality suddenly vanished, but reap
peared in a few minutes His real
self was undergoing rhythmical
spasms throughout his body; the
double was a marvellous instrument,
producing sounds of exquisite sweet
hess and perfect rhythm. Then sleep
ensued, and all ended. Upon another
occasion sleep and waking. came and
went so rapidly that they seemed to be
confused. His double seemed to be
the sea, bright and tossing as the wind
blew, then continent. Again no
smoked double dose and sat at his
table, pencil m hand, TO record the
effects. He lost nll conception of time.
He rose to open door and it seemed
10 Jake O mlIllon years. he went TO
pacify an angry dog, and endless ages
seemed To have passed when he re
turned. Conceptions. of space retained
their normal character. lie felt an
unusual fullncss Of mental impressions
enough to fill volumes. lie under
stood cIniryoynnce, hypnotism and all
else. He was not one man or two, but
several men living at tho same time in
different places, with different occu-
pations.l He could not write one word
without hurrying to the next, his
thoughts flowing with enormous rap
idity. Tho few words he did write
meant nothing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-30
The Seat of Pain and Pleasure.

The nervous system, often suffers dminu
ton of vigor and causes mental annoyance,
ard even positive disturbance, without dis
cease in the sensorium itself. 1t acts as
mere reflector, in many cases, of inaction
in the stomach, and consequently of incom
plete assimilation of the food by the blood
This of course weakens it, in common with
the rest of the tissues, and renders it less
able to bear without suffering an ordinary
train that would make no impression uDor
strong nerves. To supply deficit of strength
and remedy Representatives, in the
nerves incident to a lack of vigor, Hostetter's
any mere nervine or simple tonic since the
offspring of its use, complete digestion is the
vigorous and early parent of nerve force and
quietude. Malarial attacks, rheumar ism,
bowel, liver and kidney complaints succumb
to the BtterS. ll-25-6t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-30
THE SILVER QUESTION.

The recent convention held in st.
Louis composed of delegates from the
mining states as we'll as other parts
of the union, favoring the unlimited
coinage of silver, has certainly sue
ceeded in bringing that ques ton into
the foreground for lively discussion
during the coming session of con gress.
The following resolution embodies
the conclusion OF the deliberations of
the silverites and furnishes the issue
they propose to present to congress:
THAT the Fifty-frst congress be
requested by this convention to pro-
vide at its first session for opening
the mints of the United States to the
free d unlimited COMA, of stand
ard silver dollars of the present
weight and fineness, to be legal ten
der of all debts, public and private,
equal with gold. and that until such
provision is made the secretary of
the treasury te required to coin the
maximum 5 200, 00n worth of silver
per month, as now authorized by the
law"
To weight the country down with
silver dollars, as a substitute for our
National greenback is a proposition
that will be cOmbatted strongly in
Congress and out of 1T. The contrac-
ton of the National currency is SER
ious question, and the contemplation
of its entire disappearance as
suggested in the preamble of the
evolutiOns of the st Louis con-
vention suggests the necessity of and
entire change in our admirable sys-
tenn of National banks whose solidity
and applicability to our advanced civ
ilizatiOn and commerce have been
abundantIy proven.
The silver dollar has not prov
en- an entire success; its weight
carries it into the banks of our
National treasury instead of into
the pockets of our people; of course
If the National currency is abolished
as contemplated by the advocates of
unlimited coinage of silver, then by
sheer necessity silver will be the COM
mon medium OF exchange. To force
a civilized nation to the exclusive use
OF metallic money is a step back to
barbarism, and it will not be done by
our American congress. The min
ing barOns are not so sOicitOus for the
people as for the output of their
stamp mills. The people will have
no more money no matter in what
way or on what material the govern
ment concludes to stamp its legal ten
der design. whether lJ be silver, gold
or paper, or whet-stones Let this be
kept Ia mind by the masses who toll
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-30
Makes S2O.OOO2

"The San Antonio Fair Association
is said to have realized about 500
above expenses from the late fair.
The great success of the undertaking
will no doubt make subscriptions
easier when money is again IF ever
needed to insure an eXpOsItion."-
Pleasanton Monitor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-30
Children Enjoy

The pleasant flavor, gentle action
and soothing effects of Syrup of Figs,
when in need of a laxative and if the
father or mother be costive or bilious
the most gratifying results follow it's
use, SO that it is the best family rem
edy known and every family should
have bottle. (8)-4-I9-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-30

Compound Oxygen limitations
FUSED as accessory treatment at
our respective offices, in the affections
OF the throat and lungs; nasal catarrh,
asthma, dyspepsia and nervous pros
tration. DIR. JOSEPH JONES,
402 East Houston street.
DR.. G.. G. CLIFFORD,
1l:7:tf $50 w. Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-30
PEOPLE EVERYWHERE:

Confirm our statement when we say that Ack-
er's English Remedy Is in every way superior
to any and all other preparations for thu
Throat and Lungs In Whooping Cough and
Group 1t is agic and relieves at once. We Of
fer you sample bottle free. Remember this
Remedy is sold by
a. RAGLANp & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-30
DR.. VIM. L. Wiike.

With sixteen years practice in Chi.
cago, has permanently located in San
Antonio. He treats diseases of wO-
men exclusively. Office and residence
4O7 Avenue E, corner Fourth. Office
hours, to 3 p. m. n-25-tl
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-30
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve,

The best Salve in the world for Cuts, Brui
ses, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores,
letter. Chopped Hands, Chilhlains, Corns,
and all Skin Eruptions and positively cures
Piles, or no paw required 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money refun-
ded. Price p cents per box. For sale by
DREISS THOMPSON Co. w. Iy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-30
PIMPLES ON THE FACE

Denote an impure state of the blood and are
looked upon by many with suspicion. Acker's
Blood Elixir will remove all impurities and
leave the complexion smooth and clear. Thore
is nothing that will so thoroughly build up the
constitution, purify and strengthen the whole
system. Sold by RAGLnAND & Co. %
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-30

The Y. P. S. C. E., of Travis
church, will give an old fashioned
candy pulling and spelling match in
the basement OF their church, Friday
evening. First and BOBBY prizes
will be given. Friends and acquaint-
ances are cordially invited. MIR. Gil
lespie. a talented teacher of the fine
art of reading, will give a telechon.
% cents admission. Proceeds for the
library of the society and Sunday
school. light
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-30
is LIFE WORTH LIVING?

Not IL you go through the world dyspep
10. Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets are a positive
cure for the worst forms of DYSPEPSIA, ind
gestion. Flatulency and Constipation Sol
by Ragland 81 Co.. q
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-30
To Our Patrons.

Our customers will be cared for
both restaurant and confectionery, al
the opera house establishment.
LIFT HARNISCH & BAER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-30
Ives Taste 4

by Kings OptOmeter and spectacles
to suit. Watches, Clocks, Silverware
and Jewelry to please everybody.
Also, watches and Jewelry repaired;
all at lowest figures. OTTO BLUMEN-
THALL's. "a Commerce 81. 10 3O-lm.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-30
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 80, 1889
Holiday Goods,

All the new styles of toilet sets,
odor cases and toilet articles can be
had at RAGLAND & Co.,
ll-26-tt s East Commerce st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-30

Lady visitor Ito little boy whose
mother has been ill-Georgie, is
your mother any better? Georgia
Yes, ma'am; but she can't walk
around above whisper.-Texas Sift-
ings.
Jones-What did your wife say
when you got home last night? Smith
What did she say? My dear fellow,
it would take me three hours to tell
you half of what she said.-Texas
Siftings.i
Hospital Physician with a view to
diagnOsis)-"What do you drink"
New Patient cheering up at the pro-
posaD -"Oh, sir!--thank you, sir
whatever you'll leave that to you,
sir!n-London Punch.
Jones-"Hello, Smith; back from
the West again, eh? What did you
do out ther-?" Smith-"Started a
paper" Jones-"Aha! What was the
name of it," Smith, "A subscrip-
ton paper to get me back East again."
Burlington Free Press.
by the way, Bridget" said Mrs.
Bland the other morning, chow old
are you?" "Shure. num-" said Bridg.
ct, as she poured three gallons of kerr
osene on piece of wood, two inches
square, in the stove, II wuz just swim
months older than me brother Tim.
and if he lives till next October, I'll
be twinty-four "-Life.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-30

Mems Underwear.
The best goods, largest varie ty
lowest prices, at
l1-19-5t Young & ARNOLD.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-30
Curbstone Notice.

We have on hand large lot of first
class curhstone, all i'm long lengths
from to teet All properly owners
ordered by the city to have their curb
stones set, will save % cents per Iineal
foot by contracting with me Address
or apply f. NIGGLI,
1l-20-lm 325 =. Alamo street
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.S25 Reward

Will be paid for the return of large
circle opal com bination pin, set with
diamonds. Leave at LIGHT Office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-30
THE GREAT BOSTON FIRE.

Boston has been again the victim
of colossal fire which has consumed
some ten millions Of its wealth and
wrecked large business interests.
The description of the section burned
shows that it embraced much of
the same property burned down inlS72,
in the very heart of the city. Boston
recovered from its first disaster and
will no doubt again reb uild in a
still more solid and substantial man.
ner over its ruined district.
Our people can hardly conceive
how it is that fire originating
in a granite building can spread
to other granite buildings and con-
sumo them as if they were finder
boxes, but when a city like Boston or
New York or Chicago, begins to pile
story on story eight and twelve high,
those immense structures contain ma
terial enough to furnish a furnace
that cracks the strongest walls and
mells them like wax. Our city is
free from the dangers of great fire
because our buildings are still
small. But we must not close
our eyes to the fact that
we are yet to encounter the
dangers other cities have been sub
ject to. Our climate is in our favor,
not necessitating the heating by fur
naces our mercantile houses for any
length of time, if at all; in Boston and
throughout the north, the furnace is
kept blazing through long months,
and the danger from fire largely in
creased. The precaution against &C.
cidents should be always in view by
every householder.
1t was thought that incendiarism
was the canse of the Boston fire in
1872, and it is source of danger in all |
large cities, and one fire begets an
other; If it was the work of the incen-
cendiary then we may EXPECT to hear
of other fires before the winter is |
over.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-30

All Wool, Merino and Cotton. Call
and see the variety at Young & Ar
mold. lll9-lf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-30

-WANTED-At this office, q first
class mechanic, who understands re-
pairing the OFT" gas engine. A good
job for the right man.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-30

Turkish and vapor Baths.
At Zilian's, corner Commerce and
Alamo streets. 3-l7-d
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-30

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