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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-24
OurPostotfice and Tel.

In no country in the world, in
relatively short space of time, has
the postal service been so extensive
ly developed. There are at present
in the great American republic 1886
post offices against %, 1913 In 1866, }
while Germany has but 1883, Great
Britain II ,5S7, and France 1896. The
postal routes of the United States ex-
tend over 240, 900 miles, those of Ger
many $1,000, those of France 10000,
and those of England $4,000.
The American post office sent last
year more than 3,576, 100000 letters
and printed documents of all kinds,
while the English did not exceed
2,27O, 900, 900, the Germans 1,8l6,OOO,-
900, and the French 1,400, 100000.
The proportion of postal matter for
warded is Il per inhabitant In the
United States, 81 in England, Al in
Germany, and 81 in France.
Finally, the first OF these nations
spent for its postal operations OF
millions dollars, the second nearly
Al million, the third near y 70 mil
lion, and the fourth nearly % mil
lion.
AS for the American telegraph sys'
tenn, that is the most extensive In the
world. At the close of 1884, it COM
prised l3S, 500 miles of lines and 4l7,'
600 miles of wires. At the same
epoch, Russia had 90, 600 miles of lines
and l38, 600 miles of wires, France
with colonies) 81 900 miles of lines
and 10000 miles of wires, and Ger
many 46, 400 miles of lines and l59,OO'
miles of wires.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-24
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER "a 1889.

THE Waco Day, in replying to the
screed of the Bren ham Banner against
the Blair bill, says come things SO I'M
usual for a sound democratic journal
to utter that it is a real pleasure to
reproduce them as evidence of what
may possibly be heard from democrat
ic Journals when the democratic lion
shall be ready to lie down with the
republican lamb without the said
lamb being inside of the lion afore-
said. The Day says:
ssThe Banner thinks the south will
do we'll to reject the proffer because it
provided for paternal supervision of
our schools by the federal govern
ment and therefore tended to central
ization. The Day takes this view {:
That the general government is as
conservative of liberty, law and social
order as the best of the state govern
ments; it is not hostile to the people
nor invasive of their rights; in short,
it is no part and parcel of the glorious
heritage bequeathed to us by the
fathers of the repub bile, and it is entire
ly legitimate to accept at its hands
whatever beneficence may be offered
for the advancement of the general
welfare"
These words of the Day are timely
and manly and as "apples of gold in
pictures of silver" they hang upon
the democratic walls in contrast to
the usual cariacatures Of Estates
rights" and national authority usu-
allv set forth in democratic temples.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-24
|. EFRON.

Alamo Fire Insurance COMPANY
Attends strictly to it's own a11alIs,
claiming nothing for or against any
competitor; soliciting only such Por-
ton of the public patronage as may
CuEERFULLY be given to 1t; onerlng
safe and reliable fire insurance at
home. with the assurance of prompt
settlement in case of loss. In dealing
with this company, you deal win al
rectors who are not strangers 10 YOU
men who take lively business inter,
est i'm the affairs of the company anu
who would not tolerate any but stricG
business principles. Remember also
that all premiums d. e. those taken
for our OWN risks and all commits
sions Il. @. reinsurance and agency
"profits,) EARNED, remain here ana
at once circulate in the trade Oh san
| ANTONIO and Texas. We have recent
Iv made arrangements and are FULLY
prepared to write large lines. For
further information and particulars
please apply at the office, No. ~ w,
| Commerce street IDueTler bulIdlhgJ;
or telephone No. 430. ,.,,o
NIB. IfyOu wish tOfavor the nome
company, please deal DIRECT VIII WIZ.
THIS OFFICE, as we have no author
lied agents in the city; only our owl y
solicitors.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-24
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Wishing to wind up the es-
tate of the late firm of A.
Kahn, will, in the next few
days, close out the entire
stock. Consisting of Dress
Goods, Surah Silks, Sateens'
Velveteens, Jeans, Cassimeres
Tweeds, Shirtings, Notions,
Jerseys, Shawls, Ladies and
Children's Underwears, Walls
es, Trunks, Gents and Boys
Clothing, Gents and Boys
Hats, Gents White Shirts,
Gents Colored Shirts, Gent
Flannel Shirts, Gents FURNISH
ing Goods, Ladies' Shoes
Children's Shoes, Boys Shoes
Girls Shoes, Mems Boots anc
Shoes, ETC., ect. All must &C
within the next few days, anc
will be sold for I-2 actua
value.
|. EFRON, Assignee
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-24
BUCKLEN,s ARNICA sALVE.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises Sores, Ulcers, Salt kheulnii Fe 9I,
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, ChllDlalnsV
COms and all Skin EruptlOns, ana, pOsIIue-,
iv cureg piles. or no pay required. 1t Is
guaranteed TO give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded Price p cents per box;
For sale by all druggists, DRESS, ana
Thopps IN Il Co.'S, wholesale. G-s-lo-IY
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-24

Tanner in the Pension Office is a
paragon of fitness when compared
with Cleveland's man Sparks i'll the
Land Office or with various other
unsuitable appointments which the
last administration made and stood
by, in spite of the country's disgust.
And we must say for Tanner that
his pension administration has given
much better satisfaction than did
Blacks. Mr.. Tanner, having been
called into the public service by
President Harrison, and having done
nothing dishonorable personally,
should be provided with other public
work which he can do in satisfacto-
nv manner. His friends who secured
the place for him owe it 10 him now
to make the change as little unpleas'
ant for him as pos sible.-Minneapolis
Tribune rep, September 10.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-24
Gas in Champagne Bottles.

From the Washington Post.
II bought some champagne of you
last spring." said a gentleman to Mr..
Hugh Fegan the other day. II sup
posed it was all gone; but last week
L saw some bottles in the top of
closet and took them down. They
were champagne. My wife bad
saved them, woman fashion. But
they were as fiat as Rhine wine.
What was the matter?'
"They were standing up, were
they" asked Mr.. Fegan.
"Yes."
"Well. the carbonic acid had all
escaped through the corks. If they
had been in a cool place, and resting
on their heads, they would have been
all right.
ut takes two years for the cham
payne wine to properly champagnlze.
There is heavy loss from breakage.
When the gas develops a champagne
cellar sounds like battle. The bot
ties explode with tremendous force,
and are dangerous. Over 20 per cent
of the bottles break. That is one
reason why champagne is so high
priced. Bottled cider will cham
pagnize if raisins are put in it.
Some years ago 1 put up barrel Of
cider for the White House. The
steward insisted on putting a whole
raisin in each bottle. l told him a
quarter of raisin to bottle was
enough, but he had his own way
The result was that he didn't have q
bottle. Every bottle exploded from
the pressure"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-21
Education VS.. Protection.

Ih" movement Of men of cduca.
ton and culture away from the party
of high tariff IDEAS rs illustrated i'm
the case OF President Eliot Of liar.
ward College, who last Saturday in
address to the Bay State Club,
formally declared his entrance into
the Democratic party. President
Ell"tS reason for leaving the Re
publican party, rs stated by him, is
that he is not in agreement with the
views that now animate it. 1t holds
t" the policy Of "prolcction,' but
the protection duties protect capital,
ne thinks, and not labor. In the
long run it is a bad policy, he holds,
to protect capital at the expense Of
the classes without capital. As
respects civil service methods, Prcsi
dent Eliot is Of the opinion that Mr..
Clcvrland's record was vastly better
than that OF Mr.. Harrison. wIavc
we not he asks, "sccn the public
service lcgcncrating more aHl more,
and in these last series Of years
worse than all ? Have we not seen
the Democratic administration of
the ruplic service the best we ever
had - As n believer in civil service
reform President Eliot is compelled
t" part company with the party he
has SO long voted with. Ills scccs.
sion is moi an isolated occurrence.
The Srlti>hncSs and greed Of the
rr"trcti"niStS, who organize trusts
to plumber people who are already
taxed in their interest, is so vast
that muItitudcs are everywhere fall
ing away from the high tariff faith.
-- T"LiiW"i'r SIM.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-21

twenty-five years ago Il sealed
vase was found in an Egyptian
mummypit and sent to the British
Museum. The librarian accidentally
broke it. He discovered i'm it a few
grains Of wheat, and one or two
peas, wrinklcd and dry as stone. The
peas were carefully planted unhr,
glass, and within thirty days delicate
plants had struggled out of those
mummicd seeds, and risen from Il
burial Of over three thousand years
Those hard pca-grains may have
been put in that vase while Moses
was ut the court Of Pharoah, or even
while Joseph was storing the grana-
rles Of Egypt. Those little seeds
outlivci Egyptian, Grccian, Persian
and Roman empires. SO will Il seed
text OF Bible truth outlivc all the
empires Of Satan'S errors.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-21

sense on our side when we would
dash from the lips Of the young for
ever the drink that dcbascs AM de-
grades, and give them as their best
and pur"st beverage The gift CT God,
brcwcd in beautiful places for his
children Because our principle is
lawful and good, and "rpedic"t and
reasonable, and sensible, | say We
shall succeed. | shall not live 70 see
it; but whcE l die pray God that
it may be in harness, battling for
the cause, With Excelsior for my
matto, in ,..c hope that better day
is coming, and in the humble, rcvcr-
cnt faith that God will speed the
right.'
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-21
The Bible.

Blessed be G2l that there is at
least one thing thoroughly Surcrhu-
man, supernatural in this world;
something which stands out from
above "thc laws Of naturr,' some
thing visible and audible to link us
to Him whose face We see not and
whose voice wc hear not. What 4
blank there would be- here if only
this one fragment OF the divine, now
venerable both with wisdom and a~c.
were to disappear from the midst Of
us; or, what is the same thing. Che
discovery were to be made that this
ancient volume is not the uncarthly
thing which men have deemed il,
but, at the highest estimate, a mere
fragment from the grca: block Of
human thoughts-rcrhaps, according
10 another estimate, Il mere relic OF
superstition There is but one book,
and We shall one day know this,
when that which is human shall pass
away Oikc mistS from sonr Lebanon
pcakD and leave that which is divine
to stand ont and to shine ont alone
IN its nnblddrn grandnrc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-21
Why the Bill Failed.

An attempt was recently made in
the Georgia Legislature to pass a
bill to tax dogs. The bill failed to
pass, and the reason is probably
found in the following "unanswcr-
able" argument OF &icIvcr, the col
orcd member from Liberty county:
"Alr. Speaker: 1t gives me much
pleasure, sir, to address an able
speaker, sir, to address an able
speaker rs thou art, expert in all
customs. 1t gives me pleasure say,
sir, to address you. stand before
you, sir, as Paul did before Agrippi,
sir. | was once for the tax of dogs,
but when | found my constituents
arc against also turn against it, sir.
am against the dog tax, sir, because
the dog is the poor mans property.
If dog is vicious put the buckshot
to him, sir. What would some of
the poor country people do without
a 'possum dog. a 'rossum in a poor
mans home is like stall fed beef
is to you, sir. SO hope that this
honorable body will vote down the
dog tax, sir. When the Yankees
left us we had neither Il hoe nor an
Ak. IT it had not been for our good
friends what would have become of
us? Multum in a parrox"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-21
a Wonderful Cotton Plant.

News comes from Spartanburg of
Il new cotton plant, which if it is as
claimed, will make wonderful revo-
luton in the agricultural and cotton
oil interests of the nation. II. Fer
guson, an experienced cotton planter,
claims to have cotton plant which
will produce nothing but cotton seed
without the lint. His statement is
briefly as follows:
lie claims that there is Il male and
female cotton plant-thc male being
designated, he thinks, by the red
calks. The seeds are vari-colorcd,
the shades being generally blue,
green and white, and of cousc can
not be distinctly specified. Given
this fact, Ferguson commenced, some
time ago, to pick out the male plants,
and with the seed extracted from
them planted another patch scpa-
ratcly. When the crop was ready
for picking the male plants were
again selected and the production of
seeds planted separately again. This
process of selecting the male plants
was kept up until ut last the lint re-
fused to gcrminatc, and nothing is
left in the bolls save Il large amount
OF seed. The amount Of seed con-
tanned in the boil is more than equal
to the weight of the lint and seed
found in the average sized boil of
cotton. Ferguson claims that he
can produce four hundred bushels OF
seed TO the acre by this new dis
covcry, where only thirty-fvc BUSH
els arc now gathered with the lint.
lie has been very careful in produc-
Ing the results given abovc-to OBJ
lltrratc all vcstage of lint from boil
Of cotton-and has succeeded in a
most remarkable manner. Other OK
pcricnccd planters have been shown
Ferguson's new discovery and are
much struck with it.
An expert who was shown the
plant and bolls said the boil has the
appearance, both on the exterior and
the interior, Of Il regular boil of cot
ton after the lint has been picked
| out. The seed are 4 little larger
than the common seed and are per-
f"ctly free from any Scmblancc of
lint. The bolls are filled with these
seed, which are as numerous ms Okra
seed in Il pod of okra. The rcvolu-
ton that will he effected 10y this
new cotton plant, if it can be culti-
vat,"i successfully, will be beyond
calculation. If Fcrguson's calcula-
ti"nS arc correct, the cotton oil bust
ness will be entirely rcvolutionized.
The planters who now raise cotton
are Fortunate if they can make 200
pounds of lint cotton to the acre.
Counting the value of cotton seed at
500 an acre is considered a big return
[" planters in this State. Ferguson
claims that his new cotton seed plant
will yield ut least $50 IN acre. This
amount he says will be obtained from
100 bushels of cotton seed at twenty
'cntS per huShcI, that being the
present price paid for the raw seed.
The State agricultural bureau will
investigate the matter.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-21

Governor David IIiIl, Of New
York, wishes it to be understood
that he is on deck. He sent his
congratulations to Gov. Lee, Of Nir-
ginia. Gov. Lee in reply aid "Thc
old commonwealth fought with SpIrn-
did successes against the bIandiSh-
mcnts of the administration at WASH
ington.' establishments is a new
name for money to purchase votes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-21
War l'Oenl.
ONE THAT WAS SUNG BY EVERY SOUTH
ERN CURL.

Oh, yes! | am Southern girl,
glory in the name,
And boast 1t with far greater pride
Than giittcring wealth or fame.
l envy not tho Northern girl
Her robes of beauty rare,
Though diamonds grace her snowy neck
And pearls bcdcck her hair.
CHORUS.
lIurrah hurlah! for the sunny South, SO
dear;
Three cheers for the homcspun dress the
Southern ladies wear.
This homcsrIn dress is plain, know,
My hats palmetto, too;
But then it shows what Southern girls
For Southern rights will do.
We've sent the bravcst of our land
TO battle with the foe,
And we would lend helping hand,
We love the South, you know.
Now Northern goods arc out of date
And since old Abc's blockade,
We Southern girls can be content,
" ilH POuuS lnal y 'oOltlcIH ln1tlc.
We scorn to wear bit of lace,
A bit of Northern silk
But make our homcspun dresses up,
And wear them with much grace.
The Southern lands glorious land,
And hers glorious cause;
Then here's three cheers for Southern
rights
And for the Southern boys.
We've sent our swccthcarts to the wars,
But, dear girls never mind,
Your soldier love will not forget
The girl he left behind
a soldier is the lad for me,
a brave heart adore;
And when the sunny South is free,
And fighting is no more,
I'll choose me, then, lover brave,
From out that gallant band;
The soldier lad love the best,
Shall have my heart and hand.
And now, young men, i word to you,
If you would win the fair,
Go to the field where honor calls.
And win your lover there.
Remember that our brightest smiles
Are for the true and brave,
And that our tears fall for the one
Who fills Il soldiers grave.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-21
Bucklcn'S Arnica Snlyc.

The best Salvc in the world for cuts. bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rhcum, fever soTrS. letter,
chapl"h hands, chii'lainS, C"rnS, and AL skin
"rupti"ns. and positively cures Plies or II" pay
required. IL in guaranteed ~ give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. tIiGu p cents per
box. For sale hy Hnrnan Drng Ga.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-21
John Il. G"ngh's AnostrHnhc to Water.

Taking in his hand glass Of water,
Mr.. Cough exclaimed: "Did YOU
ever feel the tongue dry, the lips
parchch and the throat fcvcriSh; and
then bringing goblet filled with
pure water to your lips, do you re-
member the sensation us it ,ricklcd
over your tongue and gurglcd down
your throat? Was it not a luxury ;
Surely, it is Il luxury to- pucnch
thirst in pure spring water. Here is
Il beverage brewcd for us by our
heavenly Falhcr-brcwcd, too, in
beautiful places, and not amid the
smoky fires, the horrid stencil and
rank corruption that tester around
the brew w-houSc or ,liStiIIcrv. Our
Father brrws drink for Ills own
children in lovely places, down in
yon grassy dell, where the red deer
wonders and the ci.ild loves to play;
down there, where the brooks muir
mur and the rills give on, their music;
there He brrws pure water, far AWAY
on the mountain top, whose granite
peak glittcrs like gold in the sun
light; away again on the wide, wild
sea, where the hurricane howls it's
monrnful melody, and the storm
sends back the chorus, sweeping the
march Of God
"Thcrc brcws lie beautiful water .
And beautiful it always is You
see it glistcning in the lcwlrop; You
hear it singing in the summer rain:
you sec it sparkling in the ice gem,
when the trees seem loaded with
rich jewels Look ut it as it gli,tcrs
in the hoar-irost on which the sun is
shining! Beautiful water .--,lancinr
III the hallstorm, lcaping, ioaming,
daShlng IN the cataract, sparkling in
the fountain
"Bcantful water. See how it
waves golden gauZc for the setting
sun, and silvcry tissue for the mid.
night moon! Watch it DESCENDING
in the fcalhcry snowflake, or paint
ing with fairy pencil flowers and
leaves upon the window pane, or
covering with a mantle Of white the
wintry world Look at it as i,
tricklcs down the mountain side,
like silver ribands, mixing with the
heather bloom. Mark it settling ON
the mountain top till it seems as it
lifted up its glorious face to kiss the
very heavens Beautiful water
rolling up the valley in the cloud
mists, or weaving the gorgeous rain
bow; its warp, the rain-drop of the
earth; its wool, heavens bright sun
hcam .
"Bcauliiu water. There is no
bloodstain in its crystal depths, no
madness and no murder ia lis foam
1t never broke "A mothers heart; il
never ruined reputation; it never
sent a poor wretch Shricking to the
Sallows. No poison bubbles on it's
brink Never did palc-inccd wife,
or starving child, or brokcn-hoartcd
mother weep into it bitter tear
never did drunkar'l howl back from
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-21
MOney to Loan

oN improved farm Lands, in sun. of 500 and
upwards. Loans rrpayailr in small annual In
stallm"n;S through Il period ni six years. thus
enabling the borrower to pay of his indebted
ness without rNhan>tinc his crop any ON"
year. Apply to SrilHIING X iiEENDpN.
Attorneys, WaIhalla, S. {. oct. -, ISs?.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-21

Among the inscriptions in her
album most priced by Mime. Patti
Nicolina is this, by the elder Dumas
"Bcing a man and Christian love
to listen t." your singing; but il
were a bird | should die Of rnvv.'
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-21

When Fraklin was ambassador TO
France, being at meeting OF li'r-
rary society, and not well understand
ing French when dcclaimcd, he de-
tcrmincl to applaud when he saw a
lady friend cXpr"SS approval. when
they had ceased, a little child, who
understood French, said TO Franklin,
"Why, You always applaud when
they were praising you ~ Franklin
laughed heartily and explained his
dilemma.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-21
- . -

y Chicago husband and wife filed
petitions for divorce on the same
day, each without the knowledge Of
the other. This was Il case where
two minds thought as one after two
hearts had ceased beating as one.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-21
- . -

The amount Of water passing over
niagara Fails varies with the height
OF the river. Professor Cunning rS-
Inmates the average amoun, Of lS,-
100000 cubic feet per minute.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-21

The elephant has more muscles in
its trunk than any other animal has
in its entire body, their number be-
ing no less than forty thousand.
while the whole Of a mans muscles
number only five hundred and ,wcn-
ty-Scvcn.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-21

Two Norman preachers have been
whipped and run ont OF Birmingham.
) female preacher, at the same place,
Is SUPPOSED 10 bn Il man in woman's
clothes aud t,cy age hard after her.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-21

"llow far is it to Manayunk ~
asked weary Irishman, who WAS
going there afoot. "Scvcn miles,
was the reply. "Whom do you wish
to see thcrc?" "Failh, it's mcSclf
Pd l"ik to see thcrc,' was the re-
tort.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-21

Mrs. Nora Back is assistant cnri
ncrr on tn" Ocean City, Il stcamc
on the California coast.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-21

He who waits to d" great good
at once will seldom 10 amy GOOD ut
all.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-21

Phillips Brooks says "Sct your
self earnestly to see what You were
made to do, and then set yourself
earnestly to do it,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-21
NetsfH{0ic Persons

And those troubled with nervousness resulting
from care or ovef%ork will be relieved by taking
BrOaOn's IRON BitterS. Genuine
has trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-21
Notice to the Public.

\ wife. Mary NJ. JnnSt, havin" left
vi my bed and board. this is to Motif,
all parties that will not he responsible
for amy debts She may contract after this
date. October :inth. 1850.
JOHN JOOST.
November /, 1850. ll-tf
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