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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-06
To Young and Middle Aged Men.
A SURE CURE.

The awful effect of early vice, which brings
organic weakness. destroying both mind and
body with it direful ills,
Permanently Cured
Palpitstlon of he heart, tmdity, trembling,
nervous d scharges. g. much to be feared,
f"rgetfuness, 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
phi, steal debility. excitabi ity of the nerves,
or anic dminuton. or nther Irregularities
quickly assisted NO MINERALS USED
Young people losing their health and spend
ing time til those unsklled and unqualified,
cansinR fatal sOrders to the head, throat,
nose, liver and In ga. stomach and bowels
speedily cured Let not false mOdesty deter
H-ll from calling nt once
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-06
DR.. WASSERzUG, DALLAS, TEXAS

All Private Matters Cured! Prompt attention
is given to all Jurisprudence. State symp-
toms and med'i will he sent G. o. ID. every
where. DIR. WaSserZuV is a REGULAR grad ate
of q years practice diploma in Office on all
sexual, nervous. and chronic Diseases
Four wears residence in Dd las.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-06
THE LEADING HOTEL IN THE
SOUTHWEST.
ALAMO PLAZA, SAN ANTONIO.

Having been thoroughly OYerhauled and
renovated throughout is now the largest and
most complete Hotel in the Southwest Fine
billiard and bar rooms attached. Hot and
cold baths Large sample rooms for com
mercial men. Patronage of the travelling
public solicited. lO-5-6m
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-12

as thsrss ons only bout half nile up strsam fom here an . nuthsr'n lsss,n quarter Iss hslow = n would be stiokin' 'sm in ruthsr thick, Pm thinkin; 'sides we hain't got our new jail snd court house paid fer yit.S
 @WhatiS cried the water-soaked travsler. ado you mean to say that by riding quarter of mils down the stream I could have found ( good bridge2"
 "Yes, Tow you'd found it there, fer crosssd 1t myself bout an hour ago"
 "Why didn't you tell me that before swan ny horse over5" asked the now thoroughly disgusfed minister.
 "Well," answered the native, @you seemed % durned anxious ter ind out whether you could ford the crck or not that didn't 'spose you'd 70 to the bridge if did tell you; 'sides you didn't ask me nohow Yer jess like lots O ellers I've met afore that kin ask more fool questions in CT minute than jestus Of the peace could answer in week. If wuz you, stranger" he continued, "Pd kinder be movin' it's two miles to the next house. but they'll probably take you in an give you some dry clothes an good supper. As fer me, I've got some mink traps sot up the crick here an I'll have to be shovin' erlong. Nex' time you come this way you'd better take the bridge"-Ed. R. PrsycA- ard
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-12

@Oh, must" tho boy persistsd. aYou arc giv- Ing us all thefun we could gst anywhere
 After supper the game was resumed. Just before day young Mcclure remarked that 1t was about time to 70 to bed.
 "All right,' Aid the judge.
 "We1l play again tomorrow night" the boys declared.
 "The room is at your disposal"
 The next night the boys met again. The judge took his place. Young Mcclure, approach ing his father, said:
 "Let me have ten dollars of my money"
 "Of your moneyf"
 "Yes.D
 "I haven't any of your money"
 "Oh, that money of mine you won last night" "Yes, but the money won last night is mine" "WhAt" the boy exclaimed, "Ain't you going to give 1t back to me2"
 "No why should IF Do you think that can afford to run gambling house for nothing2"
 The boy began to whine. "You ain't going to take the boys money, are your"
 "I don't take anybody's money but mine"
 "Oh, you know what mean. The boys lost all their money last night. Are you going to give 1t back?"
 "Gentlemen," said the judge, eff you have no money shall Dc compelled to close tho house. Good night"
 The judge had won nearly two hundred dollars, money which the boys had been saving up for years. He did not return a cent of his winnings, and he did not have occasion to reopen the estab- lishment
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-12
DEALT FOR THE BOYS.

Judge John Mcclure was the ablest exponent of the principles of "carpetbaggery." He went from Ohio to Little Rock, Ark, during the days of re- construction, and soon became a political leader He was elected to the supreme bench and drew up the decision that busted governor and brought about the Brooks-Baxte war. During the past few years the judge has been a quiet observer of politics, rather than participant in the fight he has devoted himself to his profession and Is now regarded as one of the foremost lawyers of the south. Judge Mcclure is a quaint humorist. One day. several weeks ago. he met his son In the street "Ayres, I understand that you were seen in gam bling house the other night"
 "I was there," the boy answered.
 "Why did you go?"
 "To gamble"
 "what WAS your gamer"
 "Faro"
 "Like the game, do you2"
 "Yes, sir"
 "Why do you like it1"
 "Because 1t is fun"
 "Now let me tell you something. It is very bad for boy as young you are to visit such places, and yet at the same time I can appreciate your fondness for gaming, for all intellectually sound human beings natural gamblers. Now I'll tell you what Pll do If you arc determined to play, 1 will fit you up room at home. I will get faro outfit and put it in the back parlor and will deal for you."
 "But can't bring any of the boys with the."
 "Yes, you may bring as many as you please"
 "But we can't have a supper at midnight"
 "Yes, will have supper served at midnight"
 "When can you get the layout?"
 "Immediately."
 "Well get it and we'll open up tonight"
 That night the back parlor of the Mcclure resi- dence had the appearance of & well-appointed gam bling room. The son and several companions soon arrived. The judge, as solemn as "bookmaker," took his place and began to deal The boys laughed heartily and recklessly put down their money. At midnight an excellent supper was served.
 "How much nicer 1t Is to play here than 1t Is in & regular gambling house," young Mcclure remarked. "How long will you let us play here?" "The present arrangements shall be permanent, if you are pleased" "Oh, we are delighted" one of the boys ex- claimed. "You are such good man, judge"
 @Don't speak of it" the judge answered.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-12
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
He Didn't Aak.

A Methodist circuit rider travelling through cen- tral Indiana on horseback, came one day to a swollen stream. While hesitating whether or not to venture into its raging waters, he spied native seated on log on the opposite bank thinking to get some information, he hailed him, and the fol- lowing dialogue ensued
 "Hello, over there"
 "Hello, yourselfl" was the answer.
 "ls this stream foriable2"
 "Sometimes 1t is, am sometimes 1t taint"
 "How is 1t to-day?"
 "Putty we'll, l guess, hevent heard it com- plAinin' enny."
 "You don't understand me, my friend. mean, can ford it now1"
 "Kin if you want to; ; I hev no objections"
 "Well, is it safe2"
 "Is what safe?"
 "The water"
 ats thunderin' sight safer'n rcd Ticker"
 "Do you think my horse could carry me over9"
 "I Tow could tell better after Pve seed him try it."
 'My friend" said the traveller, little out of patience at this sort of badgering, you certainly ought to be able to tell me what want to know. Do you live along this streAm2"
 No, l don't, you goggle-eyed old tramp, you. Think Pm shitepoke an live in the crick, do you? If had a rock I'd knock you ofen that crit ter"
 My friend, the minister hastened to explain, "I meant no offense. "What intended to ask was, do you live in this neighborhood?"
 "Oh, that's . nuther thing," answered the Hoo- sier. "Yes, live bout mile yan side O the crick," pointing towards the side on which his interlocutor stood
 "Nell, if undertake to cross over will you lend me hand If I get into trouble?"
 "Don't see but what would"
 "Al right, then, I'll try it."
 The minister urged his horse into the water, and . minute later had reached the opposite side safe and sound but dripping wet. As his horse scram- bled up the bank he said to the Hoosier:
 "I should think you'd have bridge over this stream here.n "Well, dunno" replied the fellow coolly, assein'
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-12
FoR TIE ARKAKsAw TRAvxLRR.
 ExILED.
BY CHARLES EUGENE BANKS.

0 touch thy harp and sing me Some old time homely strain VIII touch the heart and bring me My childhood days again. some half forgotten measure Learned at thy mothers knee From all thy store of pleasure Refuse not this to me.
 O touch thy harp. fair lady,
 To melody soft and low.
 And sing again that sweet refrain
 Familiar long ago. What memories awaken Of verdAnt hills and vales Where. e'er by grief o'ertaken. breathed the scented gales. hear the pIaintive bleatipgs of sheep. the low of herds. With Echo's faint repeAtings- All mtngie with thy words.
 touch thy harp. fair lady.
 To melody soft and low.
 And slng again shat sweet refrain
 Familiar long ago. Anexile now I wander Alone on foreign shore, Each heartbeat growing fonder of scenes I'll see no more. hear the church bells ringing tAIas' they should have tolled) And she, while thou vert singing, Smiled ou mc-keep thy gold
 Hut touch thy harp. fair lady.
 To melody soft and low.
 And sing again that sweat refrain
 Familiar long ago.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-12
HAD NO HUSBAND.

New York Man (to acquaintance)-aI under stand that your daughter Is married" 9Yes1
 "Do wellan
 "Oh, yes, surpassed her mothers fondest dreams.1 "I am pleased to hear 1t. (After . short silsnoe) So she has good husband, ehs"
 aOh, she has no husband at all She married an Italian prince.S
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-12

jelly is that2"
 Boy tastes the jelly, macks his mouth, slouly shakes his he'd, tastes the jelly again. and repli aIt don't ay,n
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-12
WILL LEARN.

Managing Editor of Magazine (to sub-editor)- "Mr. JenkinsS
 MT. Jenkins-@Yes, sir.D
 "I am sorry to inform you that you must taks more pains with your copy"
 "Pains! Why, sir, my copy is the neatest in tho office"
 "Oh, you acknowledge your fault Neatness of chirography, sir, Is an Afectation fostered by tho daily press. You must write with quill, air, spraddled and spluttering quill. You have been here long enough to have become acquainted with our style How long have you been here, any. way2"
 "Twenty six years, sir"
 "Oh, well now, you must excuse my seeming im- patience. did not think you had served co short a time. You will gradually drop into our ways after you have been with us awhile.1
 "Why should we be poor p exclaims MT. Tal- mage. We shouldn't be. Poverty alone is not virtue and honesty; wealth alone is not vioe and corruption. With every want supplied 1t is very amusing to Dc honest, but with no money and with the nai-grabs of hunger gathering up the slack of your system, honesty is a contemptuous policy and casuistry becomes farce. Money is blessing it beautihes the world; 1t is the patron of art musc and literature It often goes to the unworthy, but 1t gathers no stain. dollar which an hour gro psid fec in the mart of lowest degradation, is now received by the hand of the pure in thought, but virtue asks not the dollar to give an account of itself Money, after all, is the great leveler, tho great adjuster of differences Then why not secure it3 Why not lay away this great factorf Can any one really blame Jay Gould2 Oh, it iseasy enough to rail against him, but does his great ability a money maker stamp him a . monster9 This afnan- ciAl article ought to have weight; 1t was written by . moneyless man.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-11
The Iron Crown.

The "iron crown" which worked up
the minds OF the people OF the middle
ages to such an extent that it became
an object OF alteration, was, in fact, a
crown Of gold. but the secret of the
magic name rested on the tradition
that the inside ring of iron was made
from the nails driven through the
hands and feet OF Jesus at the time Of
his crucifiXion.
The crown was first used in a regal
coronation by Agilulf. king Of the LON
bards, in the year 59l, having been
made for that monarch by the order Of
his wife, the Princess Thuedelinde.
The crown was afterwird sent as Il
present to the church It Mona, the
queen, herself a great devotee, being
the donor.
1t was used by Charlemagne at the
ceremony in connection with his coro-
nation and after him by all the emper-
ors who were also kings of Lombardy
Napoleon l., it is said put this crown
upon his head when at Milan in 1896.
saying: God has given it TO me.
Woe unto him who shall touch it.
Napoleon founded the Order of the
Iron Crown, but it speedily fell into
disuse after the events Of Waterloo and
the fall of The Great Woodman OF
Europe" as Victor Hugo has seen fl,
to call the Little Corporal.
To be a member OF this order is still
regarded as the highest of honor in
Austria, where it still hourishes, hav-
ing been revived by Francis |. in 1916.
| The iron crown is now in Naples,
among the state treasures. IL wa:
taken by the Austrians to Vienna in
1859, but was presented to the king o.
Italy in 1866, who deposited it, as
above related, with the other royal
relics in the museum al, Naples.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-11

the firm are in the hands OF the credit
ors. and it is hoped that a satisfactory
arrangement may be made. The cred
itors have offered To accept five-mipute
calls in full payment for evening visits.
and three-minute calls for visits in the
afternoon, which include tho bringing
of knitting work and stopping to tea.
Higgings IL Daughter, however, consid-
these terms unnecessarily onerous, and
it is not probable that they will refuse
all attempts at compromise and allow
their affairs To be settled by tho sewing
society
1t is reported that the immedi TO
cause of the failure was the long indls-
position Of Mrs. Higgins, together with
the certain attentions paid TO the
daughter by an eligible young man,
who was supposed To have thoughts OF
matrimony; but there are those who
affirm that both parties in the firm
have been operating outside their cor
porate sphere. and that Mrs. Higgins
has in this way and in her private cap
acity contracted "a debt of nearly hun
dred calls. while the daughter has also
assumed even heavier liabilities on her
own account in the same way.
What the outcome will be it is i'm
possible to predict at this time but it
is feared that the firm will be forced
into bankruptcy. The Wildings, who
have visited Higgins ~ Daughter some
twenty or thirty times, are very bitter
Not one OF their visits they say has
been returned and they present n
claim which, with interest. amounts to
siXty-five calls OF average duration.
The Mixers are also greatly incensed.
They assert that Higgins a. Daughter
assumed liabilities with no intention
of ever canceling them, and they will
insist upon full payment and will ac-
cept no compromise. The Blands,
however. have expressed "a Willingness
10 forgive the embarrassed firm its in
debtedness to them; but their apparent
generosity is suspected to be the cover
OF Interior motives, and that privately
they are determined to SO cripple the
firm that it cannot ever recover its
credit in the call market, and thus be
forever shut out from the transaction
of business.
There are rumors of an attachment
having been placed upon the firm, and
that Miss Slayer has been put in as
keeper, and that she has already en-
tered upon her duties and will remain
with Higgins e. Daughter until the
affairs of the concern are settled.
From what we know OF Miss Slayer.
we can assure the creditors that she
will faithfully fulfill her duty. and she
will not only prevent the firm from i'm
curing further liabilities, but she will
also see TO it that none of the ere di-
tors are favored by return visits in
preference to the others. Boston
TRANSCRIPT
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-11
The story Of a Noble Fiddle.

Waldemar Meyer, the well known
violin virtuoso, who gave his last con-
cert of the season at st. James's hall
the other day, says the London Star,
has just become possessor OF one of the
most valuable violins in the world, but
for which he had to pay the rather
high price OF Gl,250. OF cour 50 it
could only be for a genuine Stradivari-
us that such a sum was paid, and this.
in addition TO being a real production
of the celebrated maker, is one of the
most historically famous violins of its
class.
According to the documents respect
ing it this fiddle was made by Stradiva-
RUS in 17l6 for no less Il parsonage
than George l. of England. and it is
very nearly the largest "Strad" ever
constructed. Down to the beginning
of the present century it remained in
possession of the English royal family,
and then, for some reason not stated
it passed into the hands of II unsteady
inclined Scotch nobleman who was in
the English army, and who valued 1t
SO much that he always carried 1T with
him in his baggage-indeed, he even
had it with him at Waterloo. At his
death the family closely held the in
strument, but the violinist Molique,
who lived in London from 1880 to 1866,
often visited their house, took a fancy
to the "Strad, land it was ultimately
presented to him.
In 1866, when Molique returned to
his native Bavaria to pass the evening
of his life at Cronstadt. he transferred
it TO his friend and pupil Baron Won
Dreifuss of Munich, "A brother of the
Partisan bookseller. He was in pos
session of the violin for over twenty
years. till he too was crushed by the
weight OF age and rendered incapable
by an injury to his arm of longer en-
loving the wonderful tones OF his much
priced instrument. He sold 1T few
days since to the great violin collector
of Berlin, Herr Riechers, for 1000.
who in turn sold it TO Waldemar Mey-
err, netting $3.50 over the transaction.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-11
Cigarettes and Cigars.

The cigarette habit is increas ing.
The commissioner OF internal revenue
collected taxes last year upon 2.15l.-
$4,000, which is an increase of 3SS,
$50, 260 over the preceding fiscal We ar.
The number taxed is pretty good in
dication OF the consumption. The
number OF cigars taxed during the la st
fiscal year was $780,, 1886, Gao, an in
crease of 22,65S, $50, showing that the
consumption OF cigarettes is increasing
more rapidly than that OF cigars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-11
Sport In Scotland.

The value to Scotland OF the oppor.
tunities for sport is very large. The
deer forests, OF which there are 100,
covering 5000 square miles OF land
useless for agriculture, rent for fl00,
900 annually. Twelve thousand five
hundred pounds of this goes to the
local taxes. II any forest fails to be
rented the whole neighborhood feels
it greatly in the diminished amount Of
money expended there. The grouse
moors rent for f440.00 and p Y e., 1000
in taxes Most salmon rivers are lei
with the moors. but some are rented
alone and add a considerable sum t.
the total already given.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-11

ELMIRA has a peculiar case OF love
and marriage between school princi-
pal and one of her former pupils.
Miss Hannah Rhodes was 10 years old
when she approached the matrimo-
NAL altar She had been teacher in
the public schools OF that city before
her husband, Thomas +. Connolly,
was born. He is about 22 years old,
and when youngster he not unfre-
quently felt the effects of vigorous
punishment at the hands OF his pres
ent spouse.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-11
An Apartment House.

Down by the pond that fed the mill,
Where lily-pads grew thick,
There stood house all by itself,
Not made of stone or brick,
IL lowered upward 10 the skies,
Some forty feet or more;
And only one small family
Kept house upon each floor.
1t was an old and withered tree,
With not leaf IN sight,
And summers sun and winters storm.
Had bleached its surface white,
And there il stood, when all around
In beauty seemed to thrive,
Quite dead to all appearances,
Yet very much alive.
For MANY, many little birds
The tenement possessed;
And oh with what amazing skill
Each one had built its nest;
A house some fifty stories high
oh, what "A sight was thatl
/ don't believe that anywhere
You'd find so tall fiat.
And as the birds few in and out,
Like bees around hive,
No ether tree in all the pace
Seemed quite so much alive;
And thus God gave IL recompense
For loss of leaf and stem;
The birds remained-while in its heart
II made home for them.
Josephine Pollard, in the Independent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-11
Words OF Wisdom.

1t is always sign OF poverty OF mind
where men are ever aiming to appear
great; for they who are really great
never seem to know it.-Cecil.
The polite of every country seem to
have but one character A gentleman
of Sweden differs but little, except In
trifes. from one OF any other country.
1t Is among the vulgar we are to find
those distinctions which characterize a
country. Colds
There is nothing so elastic as the
human mind. Like imprisoned steam,
the more it is pressed the more 1t
rises to resist pressure. The more we
are Obliged To do. the more We are able
to accomplish. I. Edwards.
1t is better TO sacrifice ones love OF
sarcasm than To indulge it at the ex-
pense of friend. -Chillon.
We often console ourselves for being
unhappy by a certain pleasure that we
find in appearing so. De Barthelemy.
A beautiful woman pleases the eye, a
good woman pleases the heart; one Is a
Jewel, the other "a treasure. Napoleon
/.
Laziness grows on people; it begins
in cob-webs and ends in iron chains.
The more business man has to do the
more he is able to accomplish, for he
learns TO economic his time. Sidney
| Smith.
1t is very pleasant to follow ones in
clnations, but, unfortunately, We can
not follow them all; they are like the
teeth sown by Cadmus, they spring up
get in each others way and fight
Landor.
He who has neither friend mol
enemy Is without talents, power
or energy. -I.avster.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-11

LORD TENNYsQN vas one evening
dining at court with little grandchild.
~ so happened that hear the end OF
the meal there was plate ne If the
queen with single pee of bread up
on it, which her maje,y reached over
and helped herself to, when the child
pointed her finger at lr and to the
horror OF all present who expected
nothing less than install decapitation
for the daring infant. sid: piggy
piggy-pig" The quea with great
dignity and tact said: Quite right,
my child; nobody excet a queen
should ever take the last lece OF bread
on the plate" Telling tn, anecdote tc
a witty Irish woman she htly replied
why didn't she say nobdy but ,
queen Or pig"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-11
SIR MoRELL MACKENZIE has decided

to set apart a portion of his autumn
holiday for the preparation of work
TO be entitled "Six Months Residence
at the Court of the Crown Prince and
the German Emperor" The work will
be complete. as Sir Morell took notes
of every conversation in which he took
part or at which he was present, but 1T
will not be published during the life
time of the Empress Frederick.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-11
charity.

WARREN HUMEs, the Oldest guide
and the most experienced hunter in the
Adirondacks, makes an estimate that
will be interesting to sportsmen. He
claims that there are today no less than
$4,000 deer and 5000 bears in those
regions Mr.. Humes has hunted there
for the last forty-five years, and during
that time has killed over 1000 deer
and more than 200 bears.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-10-11

The Archduke Albrecht, commander
wealthiest man in Austria Hungary.
The other day, while on tour of in
spection in Hungary, he spent forty
eight hours in a small provincial town.
The bill presented to him amounted
TO fl53 Us. 1t was paid without IL
murmnr, but the next day the officers
of the garrison received strict orders
not TO set foot in the hotel in question,
and for the next twelve months no
military band will be allowed TO play
in the town. That will probably make
the innkeeper's extortion the dearest
transaction he ever attempted.