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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-04

Great is the advantage of advertising. P.
S. Eustis, the general passenger agent of the
Burlington road, advertised recently in The
Herald for a bright Office boy. He was very
much surprised to receive, among a cord OF
two of other responses, one from a widow,
who wrote as follows:
DEAR SIR saw your ad. and concluded
to write you. No doubt you will receive
many answers, and you will perhaps throw
this aside, as it is written on very common
paper, and it-but let me tell you right here,
am not answering this in hopes of getting
your money. thought perhaps we might
care for each other. am widow, and poor,
but would not have you if didn't care fol-
you if you were made of gold. Money is not
everything, you know. | would like very
much to see you, and am visiting a sister at
No. -. If you think you would like
to call on mo you will find me home at {
o'clock any afternoon this week. Ask for
Mrs
As Mr.. Eustis wanted an Office boy and not
a widow, he turned the letter over to one OF
his bachelor stenographers. The lady doubt
less got mixed in her dates when she an.
swered an office boy want.-Chicago Herald.
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A Grammarian.

The famous schoolmaster, the friend OF
Erasmus and Sir Thomas More, William
Lily, the grammarian, was born at Oldham,
England, in 1463. He was educated at Ok.
ford and Travelled in the east to obtain a
knowledge of the Greek language. On his
return to England he set up private school
and was the first teacher Of Greek in the
English metropolis. When Dean Colet found
ed st. Paul's school in 1919 he appointed Lily
the first master. In the following year he
produced his grammar, which has passed
through more editions than any similar work,
and is used to this day in 81 Pauls school
The English rudimentswere written by Colet,
the preface to the first edition by Cardinal
W(sey, the Latin syntax chiefly by Eras-
mus and the remainder by Lily, the book
being thus the joint production Of four Of the
greatest scholars of the aga Lily was mas
ter Of st. Paul's for nearly twelve years and
died of the plague on February "a. 1923
Philadelphia Times.
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Girl Detectives In Stores.

The men who act as store detectivesin this
city enjoy to the full extent a credit which
should rightfully, be divided. Many of the
clever captures Of shoplifters In great uptown
emporiums are due to the women. These
seldom figure in an arrest, however, for tive
reasons: first, it would tend to destroy their
influences, and second, they might have to 60
to police court, which is not pleasant for
any woman.
When a female detective encounters q
light fingered woman at counter she sha-
dows her until able to inform the male de
tective, who takes her in hand.
1T may seem strange business for a wo
man to be in" said the superintendent of one
of these houses in response to an inquiry,
"but it's great deal better than most of the
occupations in which girls make a meager
living. FITS limited field, to be sure, but
they frequently get married and drop out il
that way, leaving room for new aspirants"
Where do you get your new girl detect
ivesP' he was asked.
Right from behind the counters there
That's where they nearly all graduate You
see, we get to know our saleswomen pretty
well, and when one of them evinces extra.
ordinary intelligence or alertness we cultivate
her, 50 that when a vacancy occurs in the
detective force we are able to offer her the
place. OF course we pay her more money as
an inducement"
do they ever refusew
Very seldom. Girls who are made of the
stuff for successful detective are never pos
sessed of very keen sensibihties. and they
have naturally gained a pretty thorough
knowledge of the ways of women when shop
ping by observation behind the counter,
And this is something we can't get if we en-
gage outsiders. New York Star.
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Thought II Was a Bououet,

Yesterday | sat at table in a Madison
street restaurant, when rustic looking man
entered and was given a seat opposite me-
His order was for baked whitefish. 1t came
ON in a very palatable form, and upon the top
Of it lay sprig of spinach. This the coun.
tryman took in his hand, and after smelling
of it once or twice and toying with it, put it
in the buttonhole in the lapel of his coat, say
ing as he did SO: "This is a very nice little
bouquet. suppose it's a souvenir and every
customer gets onep to which the waiter smil-
ingly said, "Yes. Chicago Mail
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$75 to $780, 90 a , M0 %1Tt1s can ian b b

0IU.VV " 0dOU'UV made Working for us.
Agents preferred who can furnish horse and
give their whole time to the business. Spare
moments may be proftahly employed also. A
few vacancies in towns and cities. B. F.
JOHNSON & CO., 1909 Main St, Richmond,
Va.
n. B.-Please state age and business expert
ence. Never mind about sending stamp for
reply. B. f. J. & Co. 4-40-6m
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Custave Brandt'S
GERMAN
H .E-R r. B
BLOOD PURIFIER
Snre cure for Pain in in the Stomach
Flux, Running Sores, Dyspepsia, Liv-
er complaint, Fever, and Kidney dis
eases:
Read the Following Testimonials
Read the Following Testimonial.
SAN ANTONIO, TEYAs, Dec, Is, 1883

SAN ANTONIO, TEYAs, Dec, Is, 1888.
To Mr.. Gustave Brandt, San Antonio:
Dear Sir-The medicine bought from you
has cured my wife entirely of FluX, and she
is again able to do her household duties in
spite of her 65 years of age. l am sure tnat
your medicine only cured her, as my wife re-
fused TO tax any more medicines from her
physicBn. While hereby express my thanks
/ would be glad at any time to recommend
vour medicine. Respectfully,
FRITZ WELLER, 709 Avenue d.
hereby certify that after use of several
teaspoonsfuls of Brandt's German Herb Med
icine my Indigestion disappeared at once, and
I would be glad TO recommend your medicine.
JOHN KRAFT, II Turner street.
procured a procured a bottle of Rrandt's
German Blood Purifyer, and administered
teaspoonful to my Baby, who wa in dying
condition. and when gave it six hours later,
the second teaspoOntul, the child was de anew
born and is now strong and healthy,
respectfully, CHARLEY WILLIAMS,
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
eg-Many other testimonials from San An
tonic citizens can be seen at my office.
TRY MY SURE CURE FOR TAPE WORM.
PRICE 8I-OO RERE8OTTLE
PREPARED ONLY BY
GUSTAVE BRANDT,
214 1-2 Market st, SAP Antonio
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Just Like n Bow.

A little friend at his devotions one night
was seized with Il sense of the ridiculous at a
sublime moment He was kneeling at the
bedside-his two little hands devoutly folded
his bright eyes squeezed tightly together,
and his whole small person piously intent
Reverentfy the dear old prayer proceeded:
Now, l lay me down to sleep, | pray the
Lord my soul to keep. If should die before
| wake-My! Wouldn't that be a. jokel"-
New York Tribune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-04
Wasting Tapers.

Mrs. BulliOn-I'm afraid, Mary Ann. that
you are inclined to be extravagant.
Mary ANNIE, extravaganza. is It'll Sure
yeZ are mistaken.
Mrs. Bqllion-You burn too many candles
Mary ANNIE, burnin' candles2 Divil a
wan.
Mrs. Bullion-That's very odd. As passed
the kitchen door, when the butchers young
man was here last night, l am sure heard
him speak to you about your taper waste
America -. -. ...
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fAITHFULNESS.
Do today thy nearest duty"

DO today thy nearest duty"
And throughout thy lifelong way
Thou shalt find no greater beauty :
Than the well done task each day.
Small thy work may be. and lowly,
Hidden from the public gaze,
Faith and works may make it holy,
Reaping sheayes Of golden days.
Then If thou art prone to ponder
On thy lot, and fain would ask
Why tbs so, once more remember
How was given to us hfe's task.
Recall the words Saviour brings
From Olives mount to each ones soul
That ''f faithful DER few things,
Over many thou shalt rule"
Good Housekeeping.
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To Young and Middle Aged Men.
ASSURE CURE.

The awful effect of early vice, which brings
organic weakness, destroying both mind and
body with its dreful ills,
Permanently Cured.
Palpitatlon Of the heart, timidity, trembling,
nervous discharges, 80 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
organic diminutIon, or other irregularities
quickly assisted. NO MINERALS USED :
Young people losing their health and spend
ing time with those uRskilled 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 callinguat once on
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PROGRESS;

1t is very important IN this age of
vast material progress that remedy
be pleasing to the taste and to the
eye, easily taken, acceptable to the
stomach and healthy in its nature and
effects. Possessing these qualities,
Syrup of Figs is the one perfect laxa-
tive and most gentle diuretic known.
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GUARD AGAINST THE STRIKE,

And always have bottle of Acker's English
Remedy in the house. You cannot tell how
soon Group may strike your little one, or
cold or cough may fasten itself upon you
One dose is preventative and few doses a
positive cure. All Throat and Lung troubles
yien TO its treatment. A sample bottle is
given ycn free and the Remedy is sold by
Ragland & Co. ID
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Makes No Mis-Fits.
He makes mora Bride-groom's suits
than any tailor in San Antonio.
Latest patterns in domestic, Frencl
English, and German goods.
$500 Acres in Bee County,

Only four miles from Beevile, one of the
most thriving towns in Texas. This beauti-
full square tract of land is bounded on one
side by 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 cut
buildings. We know of TO tract of land in
Texas so well adopted to So divide into small
farms for colonies as this. Good prices and
acre, one-third cash, balance in two and one
half and five years at eight per interest.
HAMBLETON HADLEY & Co.
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Cad. the Painter,

Has gone back to his. first love, and
can be found at 1856 East Houston
street. His reputation for first-class
sign work is we'll known to all. Inn
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DR.. WASSeRZUG, DALLAS, TEXAS.

All Private Matters Curedl Prompt attention
is given to all correspondence. State symp-
toms and medicine will be sent c. o. ID. every
where. DIR. Wasserzug is a regular graduate
of q years practice. diploma in office on all
sexual, nervous, and chronic diseases.)
Four years residence in Dallas.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-04-11

THE profigate manner in which
natural gas is being burned up for mere
display in the regions where it has been
discovered gives color of possibility to
the reports, AYERS the New York Graphic,
that the natural gas supply is giving
out. In most of the towns where natur-
al gas exists there has been passionate
effort to see how much blazing gas could
be consumed in the shortest space of
time without any return. The skies
have been lit up, but the sources of sup
ply must necessarily have been subject
ed to useless drains. The extent OF the
reservoirs in the bowels Of the earth
from which the supply comes is I'M
known, and as yet not possible OF COM
putation. The theory on which the gas
is used is that the supply is inexhausti-
BILE. It is giving out now in some
places, and thus demonstrating the
necessity of taking measures to prevent
its wasteful use. The natural gas pro-
duct should come under the same legis-
lative provisions as those which are en-
acted to check the destruction of forests
and the contamination Of streams and
rivers.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-04-11
POPULAR SCIENCE.

Rars Of wrought iron will expand OF
contract i5i20Oth Of their length for
each degree Of heat
One ton Of coal = - BILE o. yielding
On amount Of fosee equivalent 10 that OF
six and two.ihrds men.
The tooth with which Young cobrns
cut their way through the egg Is she'd as
soon as 1t has served It's purpose.
There Is no material, according 10 the
best fire insurance authorities. that can
De used for construction equal TO brick.
The new electrolytic treatment Of COP.
per solutions in SPAN results in seventy
eight per cent. pure electrolytic copper
1t is startling fact that from one third
to one half of all persons born into the
world die before reaching the age of five
years.
In testing forty two boys between nine
and sixteen years of age for color blind
ness not one made an error in matching
the colors.
The preservation of rails in use is due
to the formation of magnetic oxide pro
duced by the compression of the rust on
the metal
AS the moon revolves around the earth
1t also makes just one revolution on its
axis, thus keeping the same side always
toward the earth.
A French subterranean river has been
explored for mile or more by NJ. Martel,
who derives from his Investigations a
theory of the origin of canons.
DR.. Kruss, chemist of Munich, has
succeeded in decomposing cobalt and
nickel, both of which have hitherto been
supposed to be elementary substances
Choose such place for emptying
carboys, or any other containers of ACID,
as will suffer the least injury should the
vessel be broken, or any of the acid be
spilled.
Professor Ayrton estimates that the
power wasted at Niagara Falls exceeds
that which could be produced by the
annual consumption of 150, 600, 900 tons
of coal.
The microscope often reveals impuri-
ties in diamonds, particles of organic
matter and bubbles of gas being COM
mon. Quartz, chlorite, pyrite, hematte
and TOPAZ have also been seen.
The scientist Lsuwenhock says that
he had often compared the size of the
thread spun by full grown spider with
a hair from his beard, and estimates that
it would require more than 100 spider
threads to equal the diameter of the
hair
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-04-11
Extraordinary License.

1T seems 10 me-" remarked one of our
citizens the other day, that physicians are
allowed extraordinary license in the manner
IN which they, juggls with the welfare of
their patientsn
Now here is Dr.-who was attending
MIR. up to the time OF his death and il he
treated him for one thing he treated him for
dozen different disorders. First the doctor
said pneumonia was the trouble; then it was
consumption. Then the patient was dosed
for heart trouble and so on until Just before
he died IL was ascertained that disease of the
kidneys was the real trouble and that which
bad been at first treated as pneumonia, con-
sumption, heart disease, etc, were but the
symptoms OF kidney disease
But then IL was too late
This is only one case in q hundred, and
am beginning to loss faith in the doctors
altogether. In fact haven't had any need
for their services since began to keep War
ner's Safe Cure in my house. q little over
throe years ago. Whenever l feel little
out OF sorts take a few drops OF 1t, conf
dent that the source OF all disease is in the
kidneys which know Warmers Safe Cure
will keep in good order, and will eradicate
any disease that may he lurking there. Had
Mr.. - followed similar course, I have
no doubt that he would DO alive today;
but Of course all people don't think alike
"One thing is certain, however, and that
10 the doctors are allowed n little too much
freedom in the way they have OF pretending
to know that which they really know nothing
about. IL they don't know what is the real
trouble with the patient. they should admit
it and not 60 on and experiment at the cost
Of the patients life.h
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-04-11
Men Secretly Fond of Jewels.

because man displays no jeweIry
upon his person it does not signify that
he doesn't care for such things" sa d
Editor Rothschild, of the New York
JeUsier's Weekly, the other day.
"There are plenty of men who are as
passionately fond of Jewels as any woman
who ever lived, but they seem to regard
the feeling as a weakness which they are
half ashamed OF. Some men will own
right up, but they don't like to display
their treasures. because it is not
considered good taste to wear much
jewelry.
~ know of half dozen business men
and professional men who do not wear so
much as watch chain; yet they carry
about in their trousers pockets thou
sands of dollars worth Of unset jewels.
This is little out of the ordinary, but
it 10 fact nevertheless.
1.-THE late Henry Ward Beecher used
to carry in his pockets number of
beautiful diamonds, pearls and other
precious stones, which he would some
times take out In his hand and gaze at in
admiration for several minutes at time.
He explained this habit by saying that
there was something so pure and beauti-
full about the gems that they delighted
and fascinated him. He used to say that
1t was one of the traces OF our far back
barbarian origin-the innate fondness
for bright gems.
II know of physician up town who,
while riding about in his carriage on
sick calls, entertains himself by iingling
a lot of unset diamonds. rubies and
emcralds in his hands. He sometimes
groups them on the seat opposite and
looks at them, while his face is lit up
with admiration and pleasure.
.'Do ladies have this habit2 Well, /
think not. / never met a woman who
cared to hide her jewels in her pockets
On the contrary, they always like to
have them set aud displayed as con-
spicuously as possible They don't be-
heve in hiding the light of their gems
under a bushel -
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-04-11

II is an acknowledged fact that irritation and
Inflammation Of the mucous membrane, pro-
ducing both urinary and nasal catarrh, iscsused
by an unhealthy condition of the blood, and
that this condition Of the blood will eventually
undermine the strongest constitution and
weaken every function of the body. Owing to
the composition and ingredients of B. Il. b., it
is safely reeommend od, and has proven Itself
on unfailDlg cuac foc painful periods, bearing
down palms, constitutions leadaches, nervous
ness, hysteria, leucorrbmI Or whites, excessive
Or seanty menstruatiol. unnatural fatigue,
gen raj weakness, indigestion, pimples, ETC., so
commonly characteristic of invalid ladies'. Do
not fail to try It, that you may be better able to
enjoy life by rec aiming perfect health.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-04-11

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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-04-11

ALTHOUGH the past year has been one
of great naval activity with all the great
powers, only one little ship, the Nile,
was launched for the English navy.
She is a heavily armored turret ship Of
IL, 400 tons, and was commenced in April,
1856, She will be ready for sea some
time this year. France has launched
two war vessels, one of 10, 4S0 tons, and
the other coast defence vessel of 1000
tons. Germany has launched two small
cruisers and four torpedo gunboats.
Italy has launched one ironclad ship
and number of cruisers and gunboats.
Spain has launched one cruiser and sew
eral smaller craft. China has been quite
active, and has launched an armored
turret ship and steel cruiser. Besides,
she has built or under way several small
er vessels. Japan has launched two
cruisers and several torpedo vessels.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-04-11

A NEW York correspondent writes:
IA Philadelphia Judge has Just reached
q decision which is interesting to all
persons who ride in street cars. A pas
senger rendered five dollar bill in pay
ment Of his fare. The conductor could
not change it, and after an alteration
put the passenger off the car The pas
senger brought suit for assault and bat
tery against the conductor. In his
charge to the jury the judge said; when
4 passenger gets on q street car it is his
duty to pay his five cents fare, and
If lie cannot pay it it is his duty
Ia get of, aud if he does not get on
the conductor hasa right to use as much
force as is necessary to put him off. Any
man who has a 500 bill, if the rule were
otherwise, might ride around in street
ears the balance of his life without ray
inc fare. Z Under these instructions the
inv ACQUITTED the conductor The laii-
road companies Of Philadelphia are aid
Is BE- greatly pleased with the result OF
Az s,,}t They say that they have lost
Z large number IL fares simply because
nossengers persisted in handing conduc-
fors bills Of 80 large nm amount that
fhev were unable to break them:
The president Of one Of the roads stated
fbaf he knew Of a man who succeeded
n ridine free tween day for six months
imply By playing the large bill racket
a. oonductorg,
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-04-11
A. J. HOLMAN & Co., of philadel.

"A. J. HOLMAN & Co., of Philadel-
phia, have received contract from a
number OF Indianapolis citizens to man
ufacture the finest Bible that can be
made for presentation to General
Harrison. 1t will be placed in the East
Room OF the White House. The book
will be an imperial quarto, printed in
great primer type on the finest of paper,
and bound with heavily padded covers
in a rich brown shade of genuine seal
skin, ornamented with heavy silver work.
A silver plate will bear the inscription:
presented to General Benjamin Harri-
son by the citizens of Indianapolis"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-04-11

The apple crop was a good one last
FALL, but during the winter it has turned
out miserable failure. The weather
has been extremely bad for preserving
the fruit, and growers and dealers who
held on to their stock in the hope of an
advance of prices have been heavy
losers. One case is reported of man
in Maine to whom an offer Of 81, 200 for
700 barrels was made in the fall, but he
preferred to wait, and recently thought
himself lucky to get $500 for the 300
barrels that remained on his hands.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-04-11

WEST PoINT cadets always attract at
aention and favorable comment from
the public. A number of them, when
IN Washington, were thus described:
''They were covered with buttons and SO
tightly laced and walked sostraight that
a ramrod looks puffy and humpbacked
beside them"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-04-11
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Tine Chinese have been struck by an
other cold w@ve. Chilli has prohibited
the immigration OF Celestials, while
cordially welcoming tho people of all
other Dationalities.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-04-11

ACCORDING TO careful calculations
made by n British clergyman of note
and Just published, Protestants have in
creased during the last hundred years
from 81. 100000 to 1874, 000, 600. or nearly
four fold.