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, 1889-04-18

At one time about 1888, The Key
West (Fla.) Democrat was under the
editorial management of the smallest
man who has ever used the pencil and
paste ito give to airy nothings a local
habitation and n name"-Mr. A. l.
Sawyer, better known as Gen. Saw
yer, although Gen Shorter would be
far more appropriate. On the begin
ming of Mr.. Sawyer's connection with
the Democrat he was % years old, 3o5
inches high and weighed SO pounds.
Dwarf in body, but giant in mind, this
prodigy dictated the politics of the
southern end of the Florida peninsula
for years, and when he did at last re-
sign his position in favor of q larger,
but not better man, it was not because
his fountain of bright Democratic
ideas had run dry, but because he had
been rendered a more lucrative posi-
ton at the head of q largo wholesale
house. A remarkable parsonage, in
deed, is Sawyer, the midget politician.
j: w. Wright in st Louis Republic.
, 1889-04-18

While on a railroad train recently
with Judge James J. Lindley, an in
stance of the old gsntleman's ready
wit occurred. A young man, q
stranger TO the entire party, in
troduced himself, and it came
u that he was from Cynthiana, KY,
near where Lindley was born and
lived for many years, teaching school,
among other things. In talking over
county history they became quite well
acquainted, and the young Kentuck-
ian mentioned his fathers name. II
know him well; he used to goto school
under me-" said the judge. You
hardly look old enough to have been
my fathers school teacher. The old
gentleman is now ~ years old" said
the young man in reply. The laugh
was on Judge Lindley, and we all
twitted him on his age. When the
young man left the car for a few min
utes the judge said: II did not want to
hurt the young mans feelings, but the
fact is a great many people down that
way didn't learn TO read until after the
war was over."-St Louis Globe
Democrat
, 1889-04-18

Every Russian trading post, accord
ing to Mr.. Dali, has a hath house, and
nee n week all the people avail them
selves of its privileges. The apparatus
is simple, not to say primitive, but
the method is what might be called
heroic, especially the dressing in a
room where the temperature is below
zero. A rude arch of loose stones is
built, and more stones piled over it,
SO hat a fire made beneath the arch
"a penetrate between them.
There is no chimney, but a trap
door in the roof. A large cask of
water heated for the purpose, and an
other of cold water, generally with
ice floating in it, and a succession of
benches, one above the other, com
plete the equipment.
When the stones are thoroughly
heated and- the smoke has all passed
out, all Goals are removed and the
trap door is shut; any smoke or Goals
remaining will make the eyes smart
and the bath very uncomfortable.
Each one leaves his clothing in an
outer room, and on entering vets his
head and throws hot water on the
heated stones until as much steam Is
produced as he a bear. Then he
~ 40 ilBh vi ~ DNIlSLlCo 10 lit
finds comfortable, and the perspiration
issues from every pore.
Next he takes a sort of broom or
bunch of dried mint or birch twigs,
with the leaves still on them, which is
prepared at the proper season and
called meenik. With this he thrashes
himself till all impurities are thorough
ly loosened from the skin, and finishes
with a wash off in hot water and soap.
Then taking a kantag, or wooden dish,
full of ice cold water, he dashesi it over
himself, and rushes out into the dress
ing room.
This last process is disagreeable to
the uninitiated, but is absolutely nee
essary to prevent taking cold. have
known cases of acute rheumatism
brought ON by emitting it. The dress
ing room is spread with straw, and al
ways communicates with the outer
air. The temperature is often many
degrees below zero, but such is the ac-
tivity of the circulation that one dress
es in perfect comfort Notwithstanding.
A warm dressing room would be in
supportable Youths Companion.
, 1889-04-18
Gods VIII DO Done"

All of the light has gone out of the
house. Death has entered and cast a
gloom over all. 1t entered with aw-
full suddenness and took away the
sunshine of the home-the bright eyed
boy who was the joy of the fond mo
Their and pride of the loving and in
dulgent father. In the darkened par-
Tor is q little white casket which tells
the sad story. The white haired
grandfather who worshiped his only
grandchild sits silently in the corner
while the tears course down his fur
rowed checks, and tho grandmother,
who lived only for the boy, is bowed
with grief. What a terrible changed
But a few hours ago the happy little
fellow jumped from his mothers arms
and ran to the door to meet his father,
anxious for the evening romp. Now
his little hands are folded across his
breast, and the ray of sunlight which
steals through the half closed blinds
and seeks his little ace cannot arouse
HIM from the sleep that knows nc
awakening. How hard it is for those
bereaved parents to say: Gods will
be done. Chicago Herald.
, 1889-04-18

Every boy who Is fond of shooting
knows that there are several species OF
birds which, when surprised on the nest,
feign lameness or some other injury. The
object Is to produce the impression on
the erdant hunter that his prey cannot
escape him, and thereby to beguile him
away from its nest An English hunter
discovered n day that the African os-
trich was up to this trick.
While riding along, an ostrich jumped
up 30 close before his horse that the rider
thought the animal had stepped upon the
bird 1t seemed to be an easy thing to
knock the bird upon the head, for 1t ap-
parently could do nothing more than keep
a few feet In front
But somehow. just at the ome the
hunter expected to overtake the ostrich,
1t seemed to be gifted with fresh vitality.
The hunted and the hunter doubled
backward and forward, to and fro. He
dared not jump of and use his rifle lest
he should lose sight of the game In the
thick bush.
At last he determined TO make a dash
and clapped his spurs into the horse.
Tho beast sprang forward, put his foot
into a hole and sent the rider spinning
over his head For several minutes the
man sat looking at the horse, who stood
looking at the hunter. When, however,
the man rose and advanced, the brute
turned and, with a neigh of derision,
started for the camp. three miles off,
leaving his rider to follow. Tho ostrich
had led him step by step till a safe dis
lance had been placed between him and
Its nest.-Youth's Companion.
, 1889-04-18

"Why," said n counsel to a witness,
"are you 30 very precise In your state
mentf Are you afraid of telling an I'M
TRUTH Witness (promptlyS''No, sir"
At a recent inquiry into the sanity OF q
young man Of largo property, witnesses
were being called to prove that he was
unfit to manage his affairs. A curious
slip was mado by n schoolmaster when
asked II he had formed any opinion as
to the state Of mind OF the alleged
lunatic. "Oh, yes" he replied; II can
certify he Is an idiot. He was one of
my favorite pupils" 81 have met this
man" said a lawyer with extreme sew
Gritty, sin a great many places where 1
would be ashamed to be seen myself"
and then he paused and looked with as
constituent at the smiling court and
jury.-Chambers' Journal.
, 1889-04-18
IRENE ALsTRoM.
Obstacles She sumounted In Her Search
Afrer Knowledge

Amer Knowledge
Accounts Of the hardships and strug-
giles of this poor Finnish girl have
touched many hearts. Through marvel
GUS perseverance,, and meeting every
obstacle with firm and cheerful heart
she has conquered all difficulties, and
now ~rejoices in the well earned honor
of having been the first of her country
women to receive a diploma as doctor
of philosophy.
When a young girl watching her
fathers cattle she was filled with
ycarnings that she could not express
TO know what books and study could
teach her concerning the wonders of
science and the wisdom of the past
and then and there, upon the bleak
mountain Of her native land, she de-
termined that nothing but death itself
should hinder her success.
Under the influence OF dark clouds,
through which no ray Of light gleam-
ell, she for a time prayed earnestly
that the dear God would take her TO
himself, feeling sure that then all
knowledge would be unfolded to her.
This state of affairs having reached
the ears Of a humble pastor, interest
was made for her entrance into a good
SSioOi' NucTo buc pAsSeQ hS lOurIn
among forty-six young girls. She was
been accomplished through intense
and earnest will.
Sitting up all night while others
slept, TO prepare for the next days
tasks, often fasting, save for the
fresh now she ate as she walked"
was as nothing If so be she could con-
tinue her work-the great plan to
which her soul chung tenaciously.
Then came an experience of teach
ing, and after having saved four pounds
she again set forth in quest Of knowl-
edge. with the scantiest of luggage"
she journeyed on foot to Helsingfors,
where she prepared for her examine
tons. Three pounds of her small store
were paid in advance for lodging, and
this made her sure of a home for the
winter The last pound was expended
in loaves Of hard, round rye bread
the cheapest kind OF nourishment with
which she could provide herself, and
which was so methodically divided
hat every day until Christmas a bit
was sure. No fire had she even when
the temperature was recorded at 80
degrees. But her soul was on fire, for
n friendly professor gave her instruc-
tons in latin, and very rapid was her
progress.
After her naturalization she taught
awhile TO help her family, and still
went on with her own studies, until
"a well earned brilliant degree" was
her reward.
Strangely enough, her greatest OPP
position was from her own sex, but
bravely triumphing over even that,
she vas recognized by her nation as
the dauntless pioneer OF woman's prog
ress."
The statement given concerning this
wonderful woman adds that she still
lives, honored and appreciated by all,
devoting herself heartily to the educa-
ton OF younger brothers. and adding
continually to her own hard earned
culture, her whole soul bent on the ad-
vancement and education of her coun-
trywomen.-Harper's Bazaar.
, 1889-04-18
Secret of Health in China.

The Chinese live in houses where the
supply OF air is 80 limited that no Euro
pean could endure the vitiated atmos-
phere; yet they are a very healthy ma
ton This is due probably &c the fact
that their food is invariably simple and
clean and thoroughly well cooked. Meat,
potatoes and rice are all boiled together.
When cooked the mixture Is put into
small bowls, and as It Is eaten with tiny
c~hopstcks, 1t Is impossible to try the
mouth or stomach by scalding them with
a quantity Of very hot food. Moreover,
they rarely drink water If they can get
tea. either hot or cold.-New York Tele-
gram.
, 1889-04-18

A very pathetic story Is told by Oar
win in the life Of his grandfather, DR..
Darwin of Derby. One day a patient
entered the consulting room of a Lon
don physician and detailed the symp-
toms of his illness. II was an obscure
and difficult case, of a kind that was
only imperfectly understood, and the
London doctor confessed himself fair
ly puzzled He could only say that the
patient was in a most perilous state.
There is only one man in England
that understands the disease" said the
London doctor, who understands
cases Of this sort, and you should go
and consult him. 1t is DR.. Darwin Of
Derby" "AlasI" was the answer, II
am DIR: Darwin Of Derby. "-Murray's
Magazine.
, 1889-04-18

1t is stated that the blood of an ami
NAL bitten by a venomous snake as
sumes poisonous properties. Frank
auckland on one occasion havingseen
a rat bitten and killed by a cobra, dis
sected off the skin to examine the
wound. Having discovered the two
minute p%unctures made by the poison
fangs, he scraped away with his fins
ger nail the flesh on the inner side of
the skin which he had removed. I'm
fortunately, he had shortly before been
cleaning his nails with n penknife,
and had slightly separated the nail
from the skin beneath. When he had
completed his rapid examination of
the rat he walked away, characteristic
cally stutling the skin into his pock-
ct, (what strange things, alive and
dead, did those pockets often contain }
He had not walked a hundred yards
before, all of a sudden, he felt IS if
somebody had come behind him and
struck him a severe blow on the head,
and at the same time experienced a
most acute pain and sense of oppres-
sion at the chest-''as though a hot
iron had been run in and a hundred
weight put on top of it." He knew in
stantly from what he had read that he
was poisoned. Luckily he obtained
ammonia and brandy, but was i'll for
some days. "How virulent, there
fore" he says, must the poison of q
cobra bel 1t had already been circu-
tated in the body of the rat from
which 1 had imbibed it at second
hand" From the account that he
gives, however, it seems at least pos
sible, if not probable, that some of the
poison was hanging about the wound
unabsorbed, and had thus entered his
system directly and not, as he believed,
indirectly Magazine.
, 1889-04-18

A sentimental story of his great
great-grandmother is told by a CORE
s%pondent of The Ellsworth American.
This lady and her husband settled in
the midst Of the eastern Maine wilder
ness in the last century. II have
often" says the correspondent, 'heard
my grandmother say that her grand
mother, on settling in her rude, wilder
ness home, seeing q red clover in bios
SOM, SO yearned for something pretty
and homelike that she took it up and
transplanted it by her door."-Lewis-
ton journal.
, 1889-04-18

The gorgeous mansion in Hopkinton,
Mass, which Mrs. Searle, formerly Mrs.
Hopkins, has had built, boasts Of an or
gsn costing $4,000. Its case is of Eng
lish ash to correspond with the finish Of
the room. exquisitely carved with gold
molding. Is owe thirty feet high, and is
probably the most costly organ In any
private dwelling in America The music
room Is large, over forty feet high, with
paneled ceiling of terra cotta-Detroit
Free Press.
, 1889-04-18
The Pride OF woman.

A clear pearly and transparent skin is
always a sign Of pure blood, and all per-
sons troubled with dark, greasy, yellow or
blotched skin can rest assured that their
blood is out of order. A few doses of
Bcggs' Blood Purifier and Blood Maker
will remove the cause and the skin will
become clear and transparent. 1t is fully
warranted. Sold by W. N. Hunt, drug
gist.
, 1889-04-18
Why rs 1t

that people linger along always complain
ing about that continual tired feeling2
One bottle OF Beggs' Blood Purifier and
Blood Maker will entirely remove this
feeling, give them a good appetite and
regulate digestion. Sold by w. N. Hunt,
druggist.
, 1889-04-18

Editor Of THE LEADER: Please an
nounce in the columns of your valuable
paper that we are sole agents Tor st. Pat
rick's Pills, the most perfect cathartic and
liver pills in the market. They not only
physlc. but cleanse the whole system:
purify the blood and regulate the liver and
bowels; they are vigorous but gentle in
their action and can always be depended
upon. For sale by B. b. David, druggist
, 1889-04-18
Buekien,s ArnIca snIve.

The best salve in the world tor cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
eorns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no paw required. Ii is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by DIR. W. N. Hunt.
, 1889-04-18

Boys Knee Pants from
35c NpaUards at M..NarkS',
Eddy and 18th streets.
, 1889-04-18

New goods arriving daily at L. s.
Johnston & Bro.
, 1889-04-18

Wedding and visiting cards in great
variety ut the leader Office.
, 1889-04-18

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives & Histc
, 1889-04-18
DIR. WAGNER & co.

lIii Larimere street. Address, Box 27sa Den.
yer, Colorado.
Cut this out and take along
, 1889-04-18
MIDDLFIAGnDMEN .

There are many men of the age of 30 to 90 who
are troubled with too frequent excavations OF
the bladder often by a slight
smarting or burning sensation and a weaken
ing OF the system in u manner the patient can
not account for. on examining the urinary de
posits "A ropy sediment will often be found, and
sometimes small particles of albumen will ap-
pear, or the color viii be OF akin or milkish
hue, again changing to n dark and trTbid ap
pearancu. There are many men who die OF
this difficulty ignorant of the cause, which is
the second stage of seminal weakness. DIR.
Wagner Will guarantee n cure in all such
cases and n healthy restoration OF the genito-
urinary organ. Consultation free. Thorough
examination and advice. $500.
See the Doctors additional advertisement in
the Daily Denver News and Tri~bune-Repuhli-
can.
All communications should be addressed
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-09
Telegraphic Breyities.

About 80, 600 people a day go up the
Eiffel tower.
Up to date 3S firms have signed the
amalgamated scale.
Herr Weber, lately German consul
at Samoa, is dead.
A slight shock of earthquake has
been felt in the island of Guernsey.
Capt. Wiessman has attacked the
Arab forces at Pangan.
French minister of marine demands
an extra credit of 10000, 900 francs for
the navy.
Gen. James G. Lynch, of Philadel-
phia, is to marry Mrs. Anna Pickett,
widow of the late confederate general.
Signor Crispi defines to take any
notice of Austrian suppression of
newspapers at Trieste.
The British consul at Apia is exon
Grated from the charges against him
of giving aid to Mataafa.
The village of Ubbendorf, on the
Weser river, Prussia, has been de-
stroyed by fire.
A treaty of peace has been con-
Guided between Mataafa and Tama-
sese at Samoa.
The resignation of Sir George Chef
wynde as member has been accep-
by the London Jockey club.
The encounters near Arquin, be-
tween the Egyptian troops under
Col. Woodhouse and the Dervishes
were disastrous to the latter.
Mr.. Thos. J. Morgan, new commits
sioner of Indian affairs, has appointed
his wife as his private secretary at a
salary of 81 900 per annum.
NJ. Perisani, Russian minister to
Servia was given an ovation on the
occasion of tie anointment of the
young king.
An anti-Jesuit meeting held in
Mon treal resolves to form branches of
the Equal Rights Association in the
province of Quebec.
The merchants and planters ma
tional bank, of Bryan, Tex, is author
lied to begin business with 500, 900
capital.
Attempt was made to wreck a big
excursion train in west Virginia.
Immense piles of ties were laid on
the track.
The interest displayed in San Fran
cisco over the result of the Sullivan
I<ilrain fight was almost unprece-
den ted.
The completion Of the new Inter-
national bridge and street railway at
Ell Paso is celebrated by officers from
both sides of the river.
Baseball: Brooklyn S, Kansas City
5; st. Louis IA, Columbus 0; Washing
ton 4, Chicago 3; PHILADELPHIA II, In
dianapolis 10; Boston s, Cleveland l;
New York I, Pittsburg 5.
An identical policy has been adop-
ted by the Austrian and italian gov
ernments to compel Switzerland to
comply with the demands of Bismark
for a revision of the laws affecting
rafi1raas
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-09
Ladies' Kid Shoes,

We have during the past week re-
ceived large delivery of ladies kid
shoes specially manufactured for our
own trade. This is decidedly spe-
cial line and we recommend them as
being the best value we ever offered.
They are buttoned shoes with COM
nonsense heels and opera toes,
pump sole, hand turned and sewed,
and linen lined. All sizes and
widths, $3.50 per pair. Every pair is
stamped "Wolfson's own make" and
we are the sole owners of the shoe
for which we bespeak an unprece-
dented sale, Our shoe department.
grows daily, has wide reputation
among all classes; we keep the largest
assortment, the finest goods and the
lowest prices in the city.
6-29-tt L. WOLFsoN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-09

Meet your friends at the Progress
saloon. COS and 61O West Commerce,
street. 7-2-lm
Straight liquors at the Progress
speciality. COS and 61O West Com
merce street. 7-2-1m
The Crystal Ice company do not
sell ice by the bar but by the pound.
Buy tickets and get $50 pounds for
$l.00. 6-7tf
"A few minutes spent inspecting
John X. Beretta & Co.'s stock Of
light weight coats and vests and
summer clothing will well repay pur-
chasers. They head the procession
this season in good quality, nice styles
and low prices. 6-29-tf.
p2y Bear in mind that Frank J. Bel
tel keeps builders hardware and lum-
Der, at the International and Great
Northern depot. 9-11-1y
"A. Kahn never advertises any
humbugs. Whatever he has in print
ers ink is the truth and nothing but
the truth. 6-15-tf.
Genuine Turkey Red Table Linen
60 inches wide at A. Kahn's only 25
cents yard. 6-15-tf
Fine checked nainsook at A.
Kahn's 5 cents yard. 6-l5-lf.
Specially made of lithographing,
book-binding and ruling by the Nav
erick Printing house. 6-27-6m
-First-class dressmaking depart
ment at III. NJ. Quinlan's, on Alamo
Plaza. 7-21-m
Progress saloon - All leading
sporting papers on file at the Prog
ress. COS and 610 West Commerce
street. 7-2-lm
Trunk Factory, 22S Alamo Plaza,
Travelling Bags, Valises, Satchels,
Straps. Repairing done. H. Vogler
& Co. 4-25-1m
-Theo. Artzt will furnish the best
music for picnics, balls, weddings.
Leave orders at 800 Acequia street,
IL Inn
We have several special bargains
in city property. Only on the market
for few days. Call quick.
HAMBLEToN, HADLY q Co.
Dan Lovece's italian String Band
furnishes first-class dance music at
reasonable rates. S4l Acequia st. 6-15tf
Wall paper decoration, latest
style and largest assortment in the
southwest. B. G. Reilly & Co. 3-27-tf
Genuine good bargains at A
Eahn's. 6-l5-tf.
AT A. Kahn's silk Mitts in Black
and colors 10 cents pair. 6-l5-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-09
State News Condensed.

Cattle trading continues very dull.
Baseball: Galveston s, Dallas 5.
A fine high school building is to be
put up at Ballinger at once.
Fine weather prevails at Van AL
styne and crops were never better.
Bandera county has been flooded
with rain for the last week.
Bonham has organized a board of
trade.
The lands of the II. & r. G. railroad
company at Cisco are for sale.
Prospect is good for heavy pecan
crop at Cisco.
Mrs. John Coffee of Navarro county
has added triplets to her family.
Mile Castings, colored woman
dies at Hillsboro, $50 years old.
Cen tire Point has been visited by
heavy rain storms which have stopped
work.
Utopia has not had too much rain,
and everything is in tiourishing
condition.
Van Horn has had abundant rains
which furnish an abundance of stock
water.
Charles Clark is given two years in
the state pen at Greenville for for
gerry.
Many bridges are gone at T errell
and county roads, fences and farms
are badly needing repairs.
Mckinney has a rousing meeting
concerning the Gainesville and Tyler
road.
A Mrs. Harris and four children
were rescued by the life saving force
of the police department of Dallas
from drowning in the Trinity.
At Dodds three boys were fishing
for frogs i'm cistern, the cur bling gave
way and two of the boys went in, but
were rescued by their companion.
Deputy Marshal w. w. Mccall is
reported waylaid and shot in the
Chickasaw nation where he had gone
to make arrests.
The Fort Worth club which was to
play in Austin was ordered home,
which probably means they are to be
paid up and released.
The funeral of B. c. Evans, the
murdered Fort Worth merchant, was
the most imposing ever held in that
city.
The new Sunday law in Dallas al
lowing business to keep open except
between 8 a. IN. and p. IN. went in
effect last Sunday.
The American Loan and Trust Co.,
of New York, has filed a mortgage at
NacogdOches covering the entire road
bed and equipments of the Houston,
East and West Texas railroad.
-Drs. NJ. K. and +. M. TAYLOR of