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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21
Yale,s wooden spoon Celebration.

A correspondent wishes to know Sin what
GEAR the wooden spoon celebration Of Yale
College ceased" The last wooden spoon, which
was originally intended for presentation to
the most popular member of a class, was con-
ferred upon member of the class of 1871.
The first was given to 80 man. The pres
tntation was deliberately gotten up, and was
followed by a promenade dance, which was
attended by the parents and friends of the
celebrating class. Each class strove to Guido
the one preceding it. The event grew more
and more elaborate in design, and more and
more expensive. In time the college societies
took class interest in the elections, and pre-
sented their favorites es candidates This
naturally led to wire pulling and the adop-
ton Of electioneering methods, which are
familiar to those who today take hand in
the conduct of political campaigns.
Bad blood was engendered, and not infre-
quently the harmony of the class was seri-
ously disturbed, and in at least one instance
has never been healed. Things were in this
condition when the feature was eliminated
from the social life of the college. We are
not sure, but we are of the opinion that the
faculty took the matter in hand and made
itself responsible for its overthrow. Out of
the wooden spoon celebration grew the pres
snt magnificent junior promenade. For
several years the significance of the wooden
spoon was supposed to attach itself to the
student who was elected chairman of the
Junior promenade committee. He retained
the copper plate from which the hand
some invitations were printed. Since the
memory of the wooden spoon affair has been
entirely obliterated, we believe no such sig
uifcance is attached to the honor, though it
still remains the highest social honor con-
ferred by each successive class, and the strife
for it is hotly, though thus far in every case
generously, contested.-New Haven Register
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21

- sEa so5Hs - SsTiaiIisiJ E= fi==------- ..----
one doesn't have the heart to strike the lad.
These woe begone looks are all ON the surface,
however, and as soon as he gets a chance to
slip away he HES himself to an unfrequented
spot and has good laugh ali to himself. His
vacations generally come whenever he gets
sick" which he does on every holiday and
about once a week besides.
The Office boy, in fact, is probably the
sickliest person living, but the redeeming fea-
ture of his sickness is that it always comes
over him at the most opportune time for his
own convenience. The o.lice boys position is
not sinecure, after all He is everybody's
property and every one takes kick at him
when he chooses. He is eternally kicking up
\ fuss in some department, but he invariably
pays up for it by running his legs off on i'm
possible assignments about the Office, but if
the fellows ION the desk' do get the best Of
Johnny in the long run he remains in blissful
ignorance Of the fact, so the victory is only
half one after all, ana it is probably better
for the copy readers that this is so, for if the
hoy could read the thoughts of some of them
ne would make it so hot for them that in self
defense they would tender their designations,
Chicago Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21
"Fishin' JIMMY"

A short, simple story, pathetically told, is
Annie Slosson Trumbulrs "Fishin' Jimmy"
"Fishin' Jimmy" was a quaint, old White
Mountain character passionately fond Of
fishing, keenly sensitive to the beauties of ma
ture and thoroughly good hearted" which
is another term for loyable. "To his simple
intellect the fsAerman'S art was a whole sys-
tenn of morality, a guide for everyday life, an
education and gospel 1t was ell any poor
mortal man, woman or child needed in this
world to make him or her happy, useful and
good" The old man is converted" by a
fishing preacher" and finds great comfort
in the fact that the disciples were selected
from among fishermen.
when he was a choosin' the men to go
about with him an help him an larn his
ways SOS to come alter him, he first O all
picked out the men he'd seen every day fishin',
and mebbe fished with hisself; for he knowed
EN-, and knowed he could trust EN-"
The poor old man meets with tragic end
ing to his simple, picturesque life, but his
faith and his ruling passion stand out clear
until he is half across the dark stream be-
tween this life and the next, New York
Star
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21
The ENGLISH SDurrow

For some reason the English sparrow was
not as plentiful last year as it had been, and
his ravages were not as notable 1t was
thought that the millions that persisted in the
blizzard of the early part of the year ac-
counted for the check. But 1889 brings the
rascal to the front everywhere The United
States commissioner of agriculture recon-
mends method of poisoning them with
wheat soaked in an arsenical mixture. In
England this means is generally resorted to.
The poison is distributed along highways
where sparrows resort and where other birds
are not liable to pick up the poisoned ma
teriaL No greater pest to agriculture exists
in the world than this pugnacious bird, all
the worse, as birds in general are our best
friends,-St Louis Globe Democrat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21
Early Rising.

All the talk about early rising is moonshine
The habit of turning out of bed in the middle
of the night suits some people; let them en-
Joy it. But it is only folly to lay down a
general rule upon the subject.
Some men are fit for nothing all day after
they have risen early every morning. Their
energies are deadened, their imaginations are
heavy, their spirits are depressed.
1t is said you can work so we'll in the morn
ing. Some people can, but others can work
best at night: others, again, in the afternoon
Long trial and experiment form the only
conclusive tests upon these points.
AS for getting up early because Professor
All Cannon has written letters to the papers
proving the necessity of it, let no one be
goose enough to do it.
We all know the model man, aged So 81
invariably arise at 3; work three hours,
take light breakfast-namely, cracker
and pinch of salt; work five hours more;
never smoke; never drink anything but bar
ley water, eat no dinner, and go to bed at 6
in the evening"
If any one finds that donkeyfied sort of a
life suits him, by all means let him continue
it, But few people would care to live to 50
on these terms. If man cannot get all
withered and crumpled up on easier condi
tions than those, it is almost as well that he
should depart before he is nuisance to him
self and bore to every body else.
Schoolboys, and young people generally,
ought to get up early, for it is found that
nine-tenths of them can stand it, and it does
them good
But let no one torture himself with the
thought that he could have been twice as
good man as he is if he had risen every
morning at daylight. The habit would kill
half of us in less than five years-Medical
Classics
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21
4 Convict's Canes.

A few days ago l noticed some sole leather
canes for sale by street fakir. They re-
minded me of their origin. They were first
made by a convict in the Wisconsin state
prison at Waupun. The poor devil had had
trouble with his first wife, and after being
separated for long time he understood that
she had obtained divorce Meanwhile he
had become acquainted with woman who
seemed to be more congenial to him, and
when he learned he was free they were mar.
ried. Soon after he was arrested for bigamv.
and found that his carelessness would cost
him several years in prison. He endured his
sentence patiently, and the woman of his
second choice remained faithful to him dur
ing his incarceration.
While there he was employed in the shoe
department and originated the leather cane
samples of which were put in the visitors re.
ceptlOn room and sold rs curiosities OF
course they were made by hand, the bits %,
sole leather being put oma steel core and
scraPed 10 the desired shape with pieces OF
glass. Tho demand for th1m led him To pot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21

August Melching was drowned in the Co
dorus creek while swimming. His body could
not be found for some time, when one of the
searchers suggested that his shirt be thrown
into the water, claiming that it would float
to where the body was The suggestion was
acted on and the garment thrown into the
water where it was thought that he had dis
appeared 1t instantly shot out, then stopped
circled about a short time and in another
moment disappeared under the water
young man present on the creeks bank
then dived to where the shirt was seen to sink
and found the body of the young man where
the shirt had disappeared The singularity
of the incident consists in the fact that the
shirt was found clinging to the dead mans
body. Two gentlemen who were ON opposite
sides Of the creek at the time this occurred
corroborate the truthfulness of the incident.
This gives credence to the ancient idea that
the clothing of drowned man when thrown
into the water will float to the body-York
pa Cor. Philadelphia Inquirer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21
Bashful Originality.

An unprecedented and bashful compl-
ment is often the most aattering. young
lady, who had gone to spend summer with
some country relatives, found it difficult to
get on with one cousin, boy OF IL, who was
so shy that any chance remark directed to
him served to plunge uiin INTO dire emnarraSs,
ment.
One morning she proposed driving 70 town
with him. and on the way the conversation
waxed quite fourishiug-at least. OH one side.
Presently a pause ensued, and the young
Lady became aware that her companion had
turned and was regarding her hair which
was of the closely curling variety. lying in
small, deep waves
II like your hair" he announced sudden
ly, as if determined to speak his mind. let
what would come of it
"WhyT she asked
Because its so full Of them little Jerks -
Youths Companion
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21
CITY WARD BOUNDARIES.

FIRST WARD-Is bounded on the north
by w. Commerce street east by San An
tonic river, south and west by center of s..
Laredo street and Alazan and San Pedro
creeks.
SECOND Wards bounded on the north
by w. Commerce street, east by center OF
5. Laredo street and Ala2an and San Pedro
creeks, south and west by city limits.
THIRD Wards bounded on the east by
San Pedro creek, north by Fredericksburg
road and city limits, west by city limits
and south by w. Commerce street.
FOURTH Wards bounded on the north
by city limits, south by w. Commerce street,
east by San Antonio river, west by San
Pedro creek and Fredericksburg road.
FIFTH WARD Is bounded on the west
and north by the San Antonio river, east by
Alamo and Madre bitches and south by w.
Commerce street.
SIXTH Wards bounded on the west
by Alamo and Madre bitches and San An
tonic river, south by f. Commerce street,
north and east by city limits.
SEVENTH WARD-I In bounded on the
north by f. Commerce street, east and south
by city limits, west by center of Water and
Mill streets and San Antonio river.
EIGHTH Wards bounded on the north
by +. Commerce street, west by San AntO-
MO river, east by center of Water and Mill
streets.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21
To BE Seen, Not Initiated.

Much as we all admire the play Of Little
Lord Fauntleroy," is there not a wondrous
dearth of small boys who would like to be like
Little Lord Fauntleroy9 We have talked
with a number of little fellows about it, and
all have agreed that they couldn't be induced
to wear their hair long, to wear girls hat
with plume in it, and to wear an enormous
silk sash. The play interests all the boys, but
when it comes to introducing the salient fea-
lures of Little Lord Fauntleroy's career into
their own lives-that is quite another thing,
and the boys will have none of it. And We
do not blame them.-Chicago News
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21

stranger who was making loud inquiries
at the city hall yesterday for the mayor was
finally asked by an officer to state his errand.
Il want to make a complaint against the
way was used at the postoffice," he replied
But the mayor has nothing to do with the
postoffice"
He HASN'T"
"No, sir. Uncle Sam runs that"
well, I've had my satchel stolen, and
want to see him about that"
Its no use, sir. You should 90 to the DO
lice"
Hasn't the mayor anything to do with it?"
Not a thing"
But they put me off a street car up here.
! want to see him about that"
He couldn't help you any"
Say You don't mean to tell me that
your mayor hasn't got any power. do your
Not in such cases"
"Humph just sits right in his Office, ehi
Just smokes cigars and looks big and bosses
the city hall, chs Say What's the useG II
a Teller can't boss the whole roost what's the
use Of holding Office Sayl Pm sorry for
him. Give him my love and tell him Inc has
nav sympathvn-Detroit Free Press
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21
samoan Mats.

Among the curious customs of the Samoan
people is that of making heirlooms of mats.
BY some simple process of reasoning the mat
has come to be identified with the family, as
the hearthstone is additionally sacred among
the Saxon race. Mr.. Cooper writes:
If there is one thing about which the Sa-
means boast, it is their mats, and they are
really fine specimens of art; III fact, the PEG
pie esteem them more highly than any arti-
Gle of European manufacture and the older
they are the more they are regarded
Some Of them have nam '.2Own all over
;he group. The ol!r,t is Cunyu Noe -e-Fui-
!ui, OF The mat that slept among the creep
srs.' 1t got this title from its having been
hidden away for years among the creeping
ConvolvuluS that grows wild along the sea-
shore, 1t is known to be POO years old, as
the names of its owners during that long
lime can be traced
The possession of one of these old mats
ives the owner great power; in fact, it is
title deed to rank and property. 1t is no
matter if the mats are tattered and worn
out; their antiquity is their value, and for
some Of the most cherished Of them $500
would be scornfully refused. Youths Com
r,1riCu
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21
FollOwel TO the Letter,

Editor fiercelyl to Office boy-See here,
boy If you let another poet in here this
week I'll break every bone in your body, and
hang you up for towel. Mind you, now.
No long haired person comes into this Office
hereafter
Office Boy meeklyl-Yes, sir.
Editor three hours laterl-Who was that
beautiful young lady who turned in from
the street and then went away agains
Office Boy-That was the new bankers
daughter, Miss Lovelydot, and she wanted
to subscribe But had to follow your Or
ders, sir.-Burlington Free Press
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21
ARCADIA.

There is land that stretches far away
Through candors of unviolated dreams,
A land that to the vagrant fancy seems
paradise Of sempiternal May
And it is called Arcadia, they say.
Within its flower fields are quiet streams,
And green and cool retreats, and beauty beams
On every side, while pleasure lords the day
o, lovely land thou lest far away
Too far, indeed for laggard steps like mine;
Yet have heard returning travellers say
That on thy frontiers they had marked sign.
Telling to each that happiness was his,
Where pain is not and not where pleasure is
Edgar Saltus in Pttsburg Bulletin.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21
How Alfred Klein Earned Dollar.

Alfred Klein, who made hit as Pelican in
McCaull's revival of "Falka" few seasons
ago, is an Englishman by BIRTH and about
fifteen years ago was wandering street
singer. He drifted to Saratoga, where his
really good voice, together with his spirit of
manly independence, secured for him favors
not usually accorded others in his line. While
Klein was in Saratoga the Renforth rowing
crew came from England and were defeated
on Saratoga lake by the famous Ward broth
ers. This reused the English blood in Klein
and he issued a challenge, which resulted in
race in mud scows across the Narrows at
Saratoga lake between some boys for silver
cup bought by local sportsmen. Klein won
the race and was very proud of his victory.
He claimed that his trophy was the first cup
ever won on American waters by an English
man.
There were plenty of sporting men who
were amused by the boys talk, and particu-
larly so by his opinion of Tom Sayers, the
English pugilist. One day Klein expressed
himself rather forolbly about John MQrrissey
as fighter, and his hearers said that he
would not dare to talk in that strain to Nor
risseys face Klein said be would, and TO-
prove it the entire party went to Morrissey's
house, few blocks away. While Klein went
to the door, the sports waited near by for the
outcome.
Mr.. Morrissey came to the door, and looked
down in surprise at the boy. well, my little
man, what can do for your he asked
''lIr. Morrissey," said Klein, 81 was talk
ing with some men down here and said that
thought Tom Savers was better man than
YOU. They said did not dare tell you so.
Now, Mr.. Morrissey, think you are pretty
good man, but do think Tom Sayers could
lick you"
Morrissey laughed outright, gave Klein
dollar and was the latter's friend ever after
New York Star
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21

~ sorrow, anu rs>,s synparnv 1880,
cold word, a heartlea- word 4 sr,ol-ar, A..
impression is made which is rodra dn-,hI.
than that of diamond ON glass. oroo1, .,'o
glass and that disappears But this M ,..s
forever Be careful what you write on 4.
mind and heart of those you meet.-Clergy-
man in st. Louis Republic.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21

euO Sne cane, ana upon ms release Nc started
a shop near the prison, where he employed
several hands in their manufacture, the shap
ing being done by latltes. He also obtained
a "sure enough" divorce this time and mar
ried the woman who had been so faithful to
him.-St Paul Pioneer Press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21
The Sailors Needed Them.

Somebody writes from an American vessel
In China that a missionary had scattered sew
eral copies of the Ten Commandments on the
shore. The next day they were sent back,
with the request that they might be distribu.
ted among the European sailors in port; for
the tracts contained admirable doctrines
which the sailors sadly needed to learn and
,rectice.--St. Louis Republic.
HOW HE RUNS THE RANCH.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21
An Object Iessnn.

Don't write there" said one to lad who
was scratching with diamond pin on a pane
Of glass in the window of a hotel
why mott"
Because YOU can't rub it out
There are other things we should not do
Tor the same Teason-because we cannot rub
t,.--.. on This po.zsa Is lonely, depressed,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21
Made Himself Right.

The editor of a western weekly wrote up
an account of the death of good and promi-
nent citizen, putting over it the time honored
heading: "A Good Man Gone" After the issue
was printed, but before it was distributed, It
vas learned that the dead man was an en-
bezzler So the editor sat down and wrots
the word Wrong" after the word gone" in
the headline in every paper of the issue
New York Tribune
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY.

Departs east at 100 a. N. and 40 p. H.;
departs west at 2:0Op. IN.
Arrives from the east at | 100 p. m and 7:45
D. III. arrives from the west at 200 y. m.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21
SOUTHERN PACIFIC r, r.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES OF MAILS.

SAN ANTONIO & ARKANSAS PASS RAILWAY.
Departs for Galveston, CuerO and Houston
at 5 80 a. IN. arrives at $50 p. NJ.
Departs for Corpus Christi and Rockport
at 40 =. m: arrives at 2:l5 p. III,
c Departs for KeTrYiIle at $3.50 p. M: arrives
at 80 p. M.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21

INTERNATIONAL & GREAT NORTHERN R'Y.
Departs north at 7:l5, a. NJ, and 2:20 p.
III. arrives from the north at II: and $40
p. III.
Mails leave for Laredo at :: p. H., and
arrive at 40 a. IN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21

Stephen Adams" otherwise Mr.. May
brick, the song writer and singer, is a tall,
powerful boxing man, blonde and handsome.
when he sings he appears to be working ter
ribly hard
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21

PLEASANTON STATE LINE.
Departs at { 30 a. III. ;arriVeS 400 p. m.
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STOCKDAIE STAGE LINE.

NIUI NDAI.L HIiWT HIND
Departs at 100 a. M; arrives at I 80 p. n.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
s. A. g. A. p. Railroad d.

>. a. q a. p. RaITTOad.
DEPARTURES.
Train for CuerO, Houston, Galveston
leaves San Antonio .......... - a. m
Trains for BeeviIle, ROckpOrt and
Corpus Christi ... ..........2:15 p. m
Train for Kerrville ........... IA: 30 p. m
ARRIVALS.
From Galveston, CuerO & Houston I 80 p. m
From Corpus Christi, Beeyille and
RockpOrt ...... .................2p p. m
From Kerrvlle. .2:lO IN
TRAINFlr KERRvILLe leaves at pm. Sat
urdays: Arrives from Kerrrille ut 10 H. IN. on
Mondays.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21
ARRIVALS.

From st. Louis, via NJ, X. ~ T.
and |. Il G. N............... IL 30 a III
From st. Louis, via l. NJ. and |.
S& G.. .....................S:1 Is p m
From Laredo 10 a m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-21
|. & G. n. Il. Il.
r"rA nTTpr

For st. Louis, via l. & G. n. and
NJ: K: and T ...;..:,a;.;v...:;;.' 2:3o p m
For st. Louis, via |. & G. n and
For Laredo. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SD p IN
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