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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-27
Mistakes of Partisan Experts.

The annals of the Hotel Drouot abound in
stories of queer mistakes made by so called
experts, writes Theodore Child. How one
mistook the title of a picture, Saltwater
Mundi," for the name of a Venetian painter,
rival of Salvador Rosa" how another at
tributed to Velasquez, who died in 1860, a
portrait of Louis XIV who was born in ITO;
how another offered picture of a woman
washing dishes as Portrait of Rubens'
Wife," by himself, and volunteered the ex-
PLANTATION, that "as everybody knew, Rubens
married his cook" The men who are at the
head of their profession are incapable of such
gross ignorance as this; nevertheless, even
experts of the highest grades are fallible.
Thus quite recently an eminent Partisan
dealer offered without hesitation &, 600 francs
for an antique Persian mosque lamp, fabri-
Gated few years ago at Vanguard by the
famous Brocart; and still more recently the
most eminent expert in Paris asked in a sale
the modest sum of 100 francs for a hawthorn
pot, which, to his establishment, sold for LOCO
francs, and afterward went to England,
where it was resold to New York collector
for S2,000-New York Star
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-27

Where gas is used the safety of health SIM
ply depends on securing full, free and perfect
ventilation. The necessity for this precau-
ton is highly apparent when we think of the
impurities which gas sends forth into the at.
mosphere, and when we reflect on the evil
which is wrought to health when these i'm
purities are inhaled. If we can be assured of
the ventilation of houses in which gas is EN-
ployed, there need be no hesitation in EN-
ploying this medium for any domestic pul'-
pose In apartments where gas forms the
Illuminating medium there is often decided
lack of precautions in securing the free and
perfect removal of the deleterious products OF
gas combustion, Herald of Health.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-27
Jlrs Daily Eight.
SATURDAY. APRIL, II, 1899.
''PAPA'S HOMEp

Three little maids and baby Lea
Are ever quick to welcome me;
For, let the house door only slam,
And give them notice where am,
Then overhead hear the noise
OF running feet and childish joys,
Which tells too well how glad they be,
My baby boy and maidens three.
My dimpled Grace and bonnie Jen,
MY boistrous boy of keenest ken,
Day after day dispute the right
To claim the kiss of first in sight;
While blue eyed Pearl, with softest COO,
Gives out a sweet "A cool A goor
And so know how glad they be,
My baby boy and maidens three.
And though each day may have its work,
And in each task great worry Turk
To fret the brain or tire the frame
No matter which. it's all the same.
Why should care, for well l know,
That have only home to go,
When all my griefs will turn to joy
Three little maids and baby boy
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-27
To Young and Middle Aged Men
SURE CURE.

The awful effect of early vice, which BRINGS
organic weakness, destroying both mind and
body with it's direful ills,
Permanently Cured!
Palpitaton of the heart, tmidity, trembling,
nervous discharges, so much to be feared,
forgetfulness, lack of ideas, sadness of spirits.
ugly imaginings, dislike to social life and
brooding melancholy. MARRIED MEN, or
those entering on the happy life, aware of
ply steal debility, excitability of the nerves,
org nic diminution, or other irregularities
quickly assisted. NO MINERALS USED !
Young people losing their health and spend.
ing time with those uHskilled and unqualified,
causing fatal disorders to the head, throat,
nose, liver and lungs, stomach and bowels
speedily cured. Let not false modesty deter
you from calling at once on
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-27
$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 beau
tiful stream of water; the soil is mostly dark
sandy loan, lies gently rolling and 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.
1t is all well fenced, sufficient timber for use
and plenty of 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 70 tract of land in
Texas so well adopted to s4bdivide into small
farms for colonies as this. Good prices and
ready sale for all products. Price only So per
acre One-third cash, balance in two and one
half and five years at eight per interest.
HAMILTON, HADLEY & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-27
Custavess Brandt's
GERMAN
H E 3
BLOOD PURIFIER
Snre cure for Pain in in the Stomach
Flux, Running Sores, Dyspepsia, Liv-
er complaint, Fever, and Kidney dis
eases:
BLOOD PURIFIER
Read the Following Testimonial,
SAN ANTONIO, TEYAs, Dec, Is, 1888.

SAN ANTONIO, TEYAs, Dec, Is, 1888.
To Mr. Gustave Brandt, San Antonio:
Dear Sir-The medicine l bought from you
has cured my wife entirely of FluX, and she
is again able to do her household duties in
Snite of her s. years of age. l am sure tnat
ynnr medicine only cured her. as my wife re-
fused TO tax any more medicines from her
nhvsiciBn While hereby express my thanks
I would be glad at any time to recommend
vOnr medicine. Respectfully,
FRITZ WELLER, 700 Avenue ID.
hereby certify that after use of several
teaspOonsfuls of Brandts German Herb Med
icine nv indigestion disappeared at once, and
I would be glad to recommend your medicine.
JOHN KRAFT, II Turner street.
Iprocured procured bottle of Brandt's
German Blood Purifyer, and administered a
teasnOOnful to my Baby, who wa in dying
cOndition. and when gave it six hours later,
the second teaspoOntul, the child was de anew
horn. and is now strong and healthy,
respectfully, CHARLEY WILLIAMS,
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
5zr5g-Manv other testimonials from San An
tonic citizens can be seen at my office.
TRY MY SURE CURE FOR TAPE WORM.
PRICE 8I.OO PER BOTTLE
PREPARED ONLY BY
GUSTAVE BRANDT,
214 1-2 Market st, SAP Antonio
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DR.. WASSERZUG, DALLAS, TEXAS.

All Private Matters Cured! Prompt attention
is given to all correspondence. State symp-
toms and medicine will be sent c. o. d. every
where. DR.. WasserzuG is a regular graduate
of p years practice. diploma in office on ali
sexual nervous, and chronic diseases)
Four wears residence in Dallas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-27
Cad, the Painter,

Has gone back to his first love, and
can be found at 1886 East Houston
street. His reputation for first-class
sign work is we'll known to all. I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-27
He makes mora Bride-groom's suits
than any tailor in San Antonio.
Latest patterns in domestic, Frencl
English, and German goods.

Lowest prices for first-class goods
and work, guaranteed to fit, of amy
tailor in the state. 31S-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-27

$76 90 TO $4,000 a made MQ %STds G foP n BE
Agents preferred who can furnish horse and
give their whole time to the business. Spare
moments may be prOfitahly employed also. A
few vacancies in towns and cities. b. F.
JOHNSON & CO., 1909 Main St, Richmond,
Va.
n. Blades employed also. Never mind
about sending stamp for reply. Come quick.
Yours for biz, b. f. J. & Co. 4-406m
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-08
The Sperm Mhnle.

The sperm whale is the lnrgest of the
toothcd cetaceans. 1t Is not Il handsome
animal, b;t IS has Il marked individuality.
1t has great commercial value. lts
habits are peculiarly distinctive. The
largest males average about ci9hty-thrcc
feet in length. The head is over one.
quarter of its length and nearly onc-third
of its whole bulk Unlike the whale
bone whales. the sperm has but one
spout-hoie, which is located very near
the end of the snout, and is ten 10 twelve
inches i'll length. In color they resemble
the linback, with the exception Of the
breast, which is Il silvcry gray 1t is cs-
timatcd that the hend alone produces
about o:c third Of all the oil obtained
On the right side of the head is n cavity
called the cease" which contains pure
oil and a granulatcd substance known ms
spermacet. From this case alone as
many as fifteen barrels OF oil ha been
taken. The spout of u sperm whale may
be seen from distance of three to five
miles. lie HIS the wonderful power of
remaining under water from fifty min
utcs to an hour and quarter. If fright.
cned when lying or moving in q hori.
Zontal position it has the faculty Of in.
stantly sinking without changing its 20
sit;on. II is often very active when at
play. sometimes throwing nearly its eli.
tire body ont OF water.
The sperm whale, unlike the other
cctaccans. roam3 the arctic and tropic
waters of the Pncihc Ocean the ycar
round Irrespective of seasons. The
mother viii never desert her young. and
when pursued will assist it, as best she
can, to escape. The females always stay
and sympa;hizc with one of tkeir
wounded or captured mates. Tire young
males will however, in such instances,
make OF in grea: trcpidation.
The aged sperm whale is sometime.
very vicious. Instances are on record II
which they have made furious attack.
upon ships and speedily sunk them. 1t.
manner of obtaining food ssinsulnr Il
] swms through the water with Its lowe
T jaw dropped to nearly IL right angle
with its body, and thus readily catchc.
whatever prey comes within the pale o.
its huge jaws. Francisco C..1Onisle
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-08
Lady Locked in n Safe.

A young lady clerk in o millinery
store in Washington has had narrow
escape from death. She went into
large safe vault in the rear of the store
about 80 l.. NJ, to put some articles
away, and another clerk passing by
closed the safe door upon her without
knowing that she was inside. The clerk
turned the knob Mt the same time, land
thus set the combination. The Young
lady's predicamcnt was soon discovered
ana caused great excitement from the
fact that there was no one present who
knew the combination. The question of
engaging safe burglar was being seri.
the store happened in accidentally and
put an end TO all fears by opening the
door and releasing the young lady from
her pcrilous position. She had been
locked in for over an hour and might
have sulfocated to death if her release
had been delayed much longer.-Neu
York Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-08
The Cost of Eurspc's Peace.

trustworthy statistcian estimates
that ut the present moment there a:e in
Europe 5000, 900 men under arms, with.
! out counting II, 900, 900 in reserve, ready
to take the field at short notice. re
support this n. med noriq 81 roo, 0c0, JJJ
are required annually. TO this outlay
must be added three milliards of loss
caused by keeping the 1000 900 men in
idlcness and prevent their adding 10 the
wealth of the several countries by honest
toll. Six milliards more arc also con-
sumed in the payment Of interest and
! the liquidation Of dchts contracted for
the prosecution of pc, io,,s wars. Thus
we come 10 the conclusion that Europe
spends annually eighteen billiards of
francs, or So, 200, 900, 0O0, to preserve
what has been facetiously termed an
EARNED neutrality These figures are
simply startling, b It they seem to be &C.
curatc.
The way out OF this dilemma is dill
cult 10 see. TO add to the already in
tolerabic burdens OF taxation seems i'm.
possible. In Italy the taxes are not only
impoverishing the masses, but driving
them out of the country, and the recent
increase in the duties on alcohol has
caused several important manufacturing
industries TO take refuge in switzerland.
hussia, Austria, Turkey, Greece and
Egypt are no better OIL while the re-
sources of Germany, ''powerful Ger
many" arc nearly exhausted. Thus
victory in the next war will not remain
with the country that can boast of the
largest population, but with the one that
has the longest purse. To put ), 900, OO0
men in the field viii cost for pay and
food alone 100, coo day. TO this
outlay must be added that for their
clothing, armament, ammunition, re-
mounts, medical service. transportation,
support of prisoners of war, losses in
battle, etc. These items cannot but
swell the expenditure TO 5000, O00 a
day, which, after three months cam
paign, would run the grand ,otal up to
u cool billion. -M,0 York Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-08
A Clr,or Wornnn.

Once, while an Fngli>hwoman was
travelling in the est, She WAS Obliged
10 take Il seat in one crowded car, while
her friends entered next.
Her rcighbor in the scat was dis
agreeable looking fellow, whose features
showed an alarming anount of low cum
ming. promising actual knavcry. In
spite of the i.ngliShwomans distriist Of
him, She fell asleep, and was awakened
by feeling her companion Withdrawing
his hand from her pocket.
Her first impulse was to raise an alarm !;
her second, to ascertain the extent of
her loss. 1t proved that the thief had
only succeeded in taking her bagga &C.
checks, and rs his ticket was markc ri
"Chicago," the lady resolved to wait
until they reached that place, also her
destination.
The train ran into tho station Mt
Chicago, the pickpocket made his way
to the door, and the lady walked beside
him. y baggage express messenger was
passing by The car, and the lady stopped
Inn.
This gentleman has the checks for
my baggage, She said, pointing to the
thief.
The messenger turned to the man who,
astonishcd ut the s,.ddcnness with which
The tables had been turned, hastily pro-
auced the checks and disappeared in the
crowd.
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and any advance outside of the bcs@u
tracks thought revolutionary, not to saw
Undermining, in the extreme. = i,ostoo
Natures Cosmetic


NO surcr presc ntive of wrinkles or
looking skin Gun be obtained than
s'ccp ut the proper times or ut odd mo-
incnts, but OF course this does not applv
to the sleep obtained by artificial means
ltealthfnl and natural slumber is of ali
remedies for skin prematurely old the
best, and the society belle who hhs The
good of her complexion at heart will
contrive regular rest daily, if possible
at II stated hour. Oncof the mo It (amous
beauties of the day, the wife of we'll
known artist, and whose social life ia
not altogether one of inclination, since
there are actual duties involved in it.
told me tha. she mndc it rule to sleen
daily after her afternoon exercises from
SIN to seven, arising refreshed and ready
Tor the duties of the evening, while she
was certain that the delicate texture of
her skin had been preserved by this
means. Certain it is that ut forty years
OF aye this woman has thu peculiar bloom
OF girl of twenty. "Bcauty sceprlSs
only so-called because among the wopfn
OF the Orient the practice of early sleep
at night was cultivated. and in Paris
there are few bellies who do not take a
sicSta before attending ball. OF course,
the busy houskccler will smile at sug-
gestions which her home and often her
nursery make impossible, but am in
cllncd to think that with little effort
even such n one could contrve II brief
! period of rest which might recupcrato
/ not only the complexion but the spirits
OF the governing head OF the house. -
IHHddetphia Tunes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-08
Two Smnrt Women.

The town OF Chelsea, Me, claims to
nave among its residents the two smart
est women in Maine They are spinstcr
sisters. and they run Il farm Of siXty-iivc
acres, doing nearly all the work them
selves. One of the maids is an exrcrt
aNe-swingcr, and goes into the woods
every winter 10 cut their years supply
Of iircwood. She does IL mans work IN
the bayfield,, and this fall dug and put
into the cellar, without help, seventy
bushels of potatoes. The o:hcr sister
besides doing general farm work, is quito
carpenter, and in order TO avoid cx-
posing the cattle to the severe cold OF
winter while Watering, she lately built n
substantial wcli-housc. with spnu,s to
conduct the water TO trorghs il: tho
barnyaid, some distance away. In a1di-
ton to regular farm work. the SISTERS
cultivated large garden in summer, and
Their crops are among til finest raised. -
Neto York Sun.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-08
Tho Tale OF the Modest Hunter

Ho had been telling her of some of his
hunting e pcricnccs.
"And did you ever really encounter n
bear" she asked.
eyes" he said, modcstly; "but the
story is scarcely worth relating. | re-
member it was IL bright frosty II ght, and
had become separated from my com
ranions. WAS walking aion. bri,kly,
not in the mood for excitement Mt all,
but rather thoughtful and unobScrvant
had been walking in the light for somc
time, but turned for moment into The
shadow, when suddenly my hand brushed
against something soft. started
stopped, and there, so close that | had
actually touched him in passing, was II
huge bear. lie sat motionlcsS, erect on
his haun' hes, his white teeth cleaning,
and his iicry eyes gazing straight into my
face. | tell yon j, WAS close quarters
l do not know just what d d: bat |
got away without Il scratch, and left Il
dead bear there"
80 George" cx laimcd The girl, look
ing into his face with glsicnne eyes.
She sad no mole, but she thought how
noble, how brave. how strong. as she
nestled closer 10 him.
George kissed her icndcrly.
Forty-iivc minutes lalcr George was
walking down Broadway; aud. rs he ap-
preached a furrer's shop, Inc turned into
the shadow and stood before the sign of
the big bear, to light his cigar. .'Old
friend" he said, between pulfs, az leave
thee dead again. and he passed on
To,,.L
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-08
"Thc Man with the Lantern

Ono of the greatest tcr-ors of tho
pennsylvania oil region i, 1.-THE man
with the lantern" He has been the cause
of more needless conila.rations among
oil wells than anything else, and has cost
the region millions OF dollars lie is
usually Ill cmployc about tic wells, and,
III nine cases out of ten, IL man Of OK
pcricncc and intelligence; but he will
persist in taking the chances in paying n
visit now and then to soric gas -cnveoped
OIL tank, carrying The lighted lantern
with him. The result isn't always dis
astrous, hut that is not to the credit Of
the man with the lantern. Usually an
explosion results. Ii n destructive fire
does not follow that, the fact will be
without precedent. Sometimes the CAUSE
oi fire Of this kind will not he quite
certain ut first, but it only needs n roll
call of the employees of That particular
pro fcrty and the taking of an account of
the tool house stock To ascertain the
cause. Thee will be one employee short,
and the number of lanterns will be less
ono. Then it is known that tho man
with the lantern has-iccn VII king.
The man with the lantern first ap-
pcarcd in history in l>Il. 1t was ut
Marietta. Ohio. Nobody knew what Pc
tro!cum WAS in those days, bit in dig
ginGa wei ont there once oil was discov-
cred. 1t was called fossil oil" by the
local savants. There WAS great deal of
gas with it. y lot of the oil was col
icctcd in II cistcrn One night the man
with the lantern came stalking on the
scene, but the pyrotcchpical wonders
amt splcndors that were displayed in that
vicinity for days md nights rs n result of
his visit failed to compensate his widow
and six small children for his transiiyn-
ration. He matcrillizcd with the G.
ginning Of oil operations in the vicinity
OF Ti,usvillc twenty. eight years ago, and
his dread apparition will continue to
walk abroad rs long rs oil wells last.
The girl with the oil can has mission
on earth similar to that of the man with
the lantern. But her work being con-
formed 10 the domestic hearth. of course,
does not concern the oil trade in n bust
ness way. She is first mentioned in
history back in the early DAYS of Oil
Creek. The Widow McClnlock, owner
of the great McClintocli farm, was thu
first one on record who fastened her fro
with the oil can with the result that has
since become painfully familiar 1t was
through that careless act of hers that her
adopted son, John Steele. was left father
less and motherlcss on II cold and cheer
less world with only 5000 n day coming
in from the McClintocl wells for him TO
keep the wolf from the door with.
Everybody knows how johnny Steele
C'Coal oil Iohnny'D got along. Ills for
tune disappeared almost rs quickly us
the oil can that gave it to hm.-Nom
York Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-08
successful American Women.

About ten years ago family consist
Ing oil mother and thee daughters came
10 Paris from the United States for the
purpose of educating the girls and Civ
ing them special advantages in the work
which they had undertaken. The mother
was American, the father, then deceased,
n German, but the daughters, who were
very young at this time, were thoroughly
American i'll pluck, and in their de-
termination to get on and make the most
of their opportunities. / will pass over
the years of trial and struggle this brave
little family endured before they began
TO experience the benefit Of their many
sacrifices, or before they began to meet
with the recognition their talents de-
served. Today, however one daughter
is rising artist with q much praised
picture in last years salon, for which She
received honorable mcntion;" the sec
ond daughter is the only woman physi-
clan in France who has been admitted
to the most famous surgical hospital
here in Paris, and is now the wife of a
distinguished young scientist, who takes
her name with his own. The third girl
"A charming young woman she is, too
chose astronomy for her profession,
and is at this moment the only woman
employed ut the observatory here; in
fact, the only one OF her sex who has
been intrusted with the responsible
position OF an observing" astronomer
regularly employed by the Government.
This is an uncommon record for one
family, especially so in country where
the progress of women in the higher
professions Is still viewed with surprise,
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lay almost across him on my side my
hand struck the butt OF the revolver. /
had it out of the holster III u second, and
then felt had n show. Whether tho
beast felt any movement or not, he
growlcd Mt intervals, and his breath
came back on me SO strong that | was
nauscatci. intended to fire into him
rs he carried me along, but he was sway
ing about so that dared not risk it.
After carrying me half mile through
the scrub and over broken ground, the
lion halted ut the head of Il ravinc, in
which he doubtless had his lair. lilo
turned about rs if TO see if pursuit had
been made, and the tau zlc of the pistol
came against his left hip. fired ut once,
and next instant was lung in o heap
on the earth, while the hon at
my knees in flash, but the beast was
ten feet away, going round in circles
and biting ut the wound. lie did not
notice me in the least, and seat anol her
bullet INTO hirl ust back Of the shoulder.
lie uttered another scream. and, instead
of rushing Mt me, rs | fully expected,
made Il leap into the ravinc and ! could
hear him running for some distance. |
"o' on,'y shahci up ouI ioNl Nv 'i'"o
in letting out of the ncighborhood, and
In the course of m hour reached camp.
Neatly everybody was out looking for
me. See now how inconsistency that
lion a"tcd. lie came out into the open
ground and charged the party of over
twenty men, although they had not
disturbed him. lie had run from me in
his surprise. and now felt ashamed of
himself. lie Knocked over Il native as
he charged, but wa, then riddlcd with
bullets and gave up the ghost.
YOr& SIN