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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08

If people only knew the value Of fresh air
as disinfectant they would not be so anxious
to close it out of their dwellings. l don't
know whether you know it or not, but the
very best disinfectant in the world is good
fresh, pure, common atmosphere. The oxy-
gen that is in it will destroy any disease
germs it can get at, and, take my word for
it, if our houses were well filled with good
pure atmosphere there would be much less
diphtheria and other diseases that we have
been having lately. The habit that people
think winter is approaching, Of filling up
every seam and crevice about the doors and
windows and making their houses practically
air tight, and keeping them that way until
the following spring, is very baneful one
particularly so in reference to the Easements
where sewer gas is most likely to accumulate
and from there make its way up through
every room in the house.
OF course it is desirable that our homes
should be kept moderately warm and free
from cold draughts, but this is quite compat
IDLE with an abundant supply Of fresh air.
Air, to be fresh and pure, need not necessa-
rlly be cold, but provision should be made, in
the construction of OR houses, for thorough
ventilation in such a way as to avoid
draughtS. In houses already built, however,
where such provision has not been made, a
little cold air now and again would be much
less detrimental than the vitiated stuff which
the majority Of people breathe for six months
in the year.-Physcian in Chicago Journal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08
The Night Lamp.

Such practice is severely condemned
by many who believe night lamp
not only corrupts the atmosphere of
sleeping room and weakens the little
folks eyes and poisons their lungs, as well
as their own, and who also affirm the
habit is most pernicious il that the children
become strongly attached to a night light,
and so dependent on it that they cannot Sc
cure sound, refreshing sleep without it,
waking with a start or scream if they are
left in darkness, and demanding a lighted
bedroom till even past childhood years
Mothers of very young children are apt and
need to sleep with one eye open, but little
good will wakcful eyes do if they cannot see
the little faces near them.
"What could happens"
Oh, so many distressing accidents might
happen. Once, on waking after the moon
had set, leaving our chamber dark as q cat
acornb, | hesitatcd to feel for the little face
that believed was on the pillow beside me,
knowing well that even the most cautious,
gentle reaching out over the head of these
sensitive, light sleepers will brighten and
rouse them often with sharp scream; but
failing to hear the little fluttering breath in
the inky darkness, with cautious fumbling |
hunted for the face of my 3-mOnthS-old baby
and found it-not on its pillow, but under it,
a happening which should have instantly
discovered on waking had night lamp been
burning, and which, undiscovered, seemingly
would have resulted in suffocation.
Babies very frequently roll or get turned
upon their faces when asleep, and if weak or
very young they have not strength to lift
their heavy, helpless little heads from out
the sinking, suffocating bolster, and the pre-
cious life may go out if there is no watchful
eye to see the mischief; but even mothers
wakeful eye must fail to see her baby's peril
if her room is in Egyptian darkness.
HOUSEKEEPING
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08
A woman's Medical College.

The Philadelphia WOman's Medical college
is now in its thirty-ninth year, and is the
largest and oldest college in the world de-
voted to the preparation of women for medi-
cal careers. This past year it matriculated
lG0 women, among whom were women from
Japan, China and Australia, and from every
state in the Union. Its course consists Of
three years, with an additional years study,
a sort of postgraduate course, which is not OBJ
igatory, but which is strongly recommended
by the faculty, and as rule added by the stu
dents to their course. 1t has received sew
eral handsome endowments and legacies from
women, and just now there is talk Of eStab-
fishing chair Of preventive medicine" the
object of which is to encourage scientific in
vestigation of the conditions under which
diseases originate and thrive, and the demon
stration and practical application of the
principles of hygiene, the influence Of physi-
cal culture on development, and the correc-
ton of conditions prejudicial to health. In
connection with this new chair is to be a
laboratory and gymnasium.-BoSton Tran
script.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08
4 Successive IntermissiOn.

From recent observations it would appear
that the ladies have struck a new fad"
They have discarded the white linen collar.
The effect of this cannot be said to be beauti-
full. 1t looks as though an impatient escort
and a persistent clock had hurried a young
lady away to the theatre before she had time
to complete her toilet. 1t does not look natu-
raj for a fair and well rounded neck to start
up abruptly from a black dress without first
going in the regulation way through spot
less white collag. AS George Woods, the
comedian, says when he describes the bare
legs of killed Highlanders, There seems to
bean intermission that calls for an overture"
Chicago Herald.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08
The Battle of the Future.

Lord Wolseley's picture of the battle of the
future in his review of Col. MaurICe's article
on war is remarkable chiefly because Of the
confidence with which he relies upon the
elimination of noise: ''One remarkable change
will be the absence of nearly all terrific noise
which the discharge of 800 or go field guns
and the roar of musketry caused in all great
battles. We shall have practically no smoke
to mark the position of the ene"ly's batteries
and troops in action. The sound of cannon
will be slight and will no longer Indicate to
distant troops where their comrades are en-
gagged or the point upon which they should
consequently march" What with sulCkeless
powder and noiseless artillery all our old
ideas of battle will be revolutionized But is
it not possible that now and then, at the
proper psychological moment, a commander
who suddenly served out some of the genuine
old roaring kind of powder might do more by
the sudden outbreak Of the battle thunder to
demoralize the enemy than by the unmasking
of whole park Of artilleryHPall Mall Ga
Zette.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08
Prison Labor Contracts.

A very excellent suggestion has been made,
which, if carried out, would tend to do away
with much Of the opposition to prison labor
that is expressed by workmen. 1t is that the
prisoners should be kept at work upon diver
sifed industries. Thus the shoe manufacturer
would experience no tangible competition,
and the foundryman would not have the
somewhat just grounds for complaint which
have been afforded him in the past The
proposed system. would be beneficial in all
save one respect. 1t would prevent the
prison labor from being as profitable as it is
now. But as prisons should be conducted for
the protection of the community and refOr-
nation of the criminal, such a consideration
is of very little weight. The various lines OF
industry would be adapted to the different
intelligenceS of the convict, and when he left
the prison the trade learned there would not
DO branded as a state prison trade."-
Scientific American
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08
Chenn Oninine rs a Curse.

The Medical Record is not so sure that
cheap quinine is an unallOyed blessing 1t
has come about that nearly every family now
has its quininc bottle, that it is sold at many
general stores, and that the doctor rarely
meets an invalid who has not been thoroughly
Gosed with quininc. The drug, when taken
continuously or excessively, is an injurious
one, and its therapeutic value is greatly ex
aggerateo in the popular mrd. The aiue
Of quinine il, "colds," bronchitis, ephemeral
levers, anorezia, general malaise and var;ous
other minor ills, the editor thinks, is ro~'
uroUlcmatical
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08
Marriage in the Future,

Good Minister IA married manl-Do you
wish to marry this woman?
Mani do
Minister-Do you wish to marry this man.
WOman-I do.
Minister-Do you like the city as place Of
rcsdence3
Man-No; prefer the suburbs.
MiniSter-Do you like the suburbs9
Woman-No, indeed prefer the city.
Minister-Are you a vegetarian in diet
Man-NO; | hate vegetables. l live on
beef
Woman-I can't bear meat. am a vege-
tartan.
Minister-Do you like sleeping room well
ventilated?
Man-Yes; want tho window way down
summer and winter.
Minister-Do you like so much fresh air.
Noman-No; it would kill me. want all
wiSIc!ys clCs-&'
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08

is very likely the one that has conveyed poi
sons to your system from some old well,
whose waters have become contaminated
from sewers, vaults, or percolatiOns from the
SOIL TO eradicate these pOisons from the
system and save yourself a spell of malarial,
typhoid or bilious fever, and to keep the
liver, kidneys and lungs in a healthy and
vigorous condition, use Dr. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t arouses all the ex-
cretory organs into activity, thereby cleans
ing and purifying the system, freeing it from
all manner of bloOd-pOisons, no matter from
what cause they have arisen. All diseases
originating from a torpid or deranged liver,
or from impure blood, yield to its wonderful
curative properties. 1t regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, promotes the appetite and
digestion, and cures Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plaint," and Chronic Diarrhea. Salt-rheum,
letter, Eczema, Erysipelas, ScrOfulous Sores
and Swellings, Enlarged Glands and Tumors
disappear under it's use.
Golden Medical Discovery" is the only
blood and liver medicine sold by druggists,
under a positive guarantee of its bene-
fitting or curing in every case, or money paid
for it will be promptly returned.
Copyright, 1888, by WORLDS DIS MED. ASSN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08
Russian Railway Traffic.

The railways in Russia have participated in
the general improvement in the trade of that
country. According to a report from the
British embassy in st. Petersburg, which has
just been issued by the foreign office, a great
increase has taken place during the first half
of the present year, both in the number of
passengers and the amount Of goods carried
the increase in the former being nearly
5000 and in the latter l43, 100000 pools
over the figures for the corresponding period
of last year. The net receipts were on the
avcra e $500 per verst in 1888, against e470
in 1887 AS might be expected, the purely
strategical lines pay the worst Mr. Dering,
the author of the report, gives tables con-
tanning the figures of all the railways Of
Russia, relating to length, total traffic,
traffic per verst, and com parison with 1887
There are three of these tables, the first con-
tanning the statistics of the twenty-five lines
in which the receipts per verst are above the
average, the second those of the nineteen
lines in which the receipts are below the
average, but above the half of it, and the
third those Of the twenty lines in which the
receipts are below half the average London
Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08
Protect the Babies.

Babies are much more susceptible to cold
than are adults, yet a mother will go out
warmly clad from head to foot, and let her
child pattcr along beside her, with less than
half of her protection Her precadtlon
should be to avoid exposing the babe to
draughts of cold air from windows. Many u
baby has had an attack of Group from this
cause. The mother should give her intui-
tons freer play, obey them, and she Will
have less use of doctors.-New York Tele-
gram.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08
A Tiresome Caller.

Mrs. Winks-Hold the baby moment,
there's a dear. / want To put back these
pictures | got out for Mrs. Minks to look
at. Such tiresome creature as she is. she
was heis for nearly half an hour this after
noon, and did nothing but talk about the
baby.
Mr.. Winks-BlesS his little heart. So the
ledies come and sit and admire and talk
about the little cherub, do theyi OF course,
they do; they cant help loving
Mrs. Winks-Gracious me! 1t wasn't my
baby she talked about, it was her own.--
PHILADELPHIA Record.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08

afi,z.iIster-i,s you like light IL the rooms
Man--No; can't sleep with light; want
the room dark.
Minister-Are you afraid in the dark9
Woman-Indeed | am; / have always had
a bright light in my room.
Minister-Do you like many bedclothesl
Man-All can pile on.
Ministcr-Do youi
Woman-No; they sutfocate me.
Minister-I hereby pronounce you man
and wife, and may the Lord have mercy OH
your souls York Weekly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08
Quite "A Change.

Mrs. Annie BeSant, the somewhat strident
and noted confrere of Bradlaugh, is mem
Der of the London school board, and goes
about to schools lecturing and has a mighty
big say at all meetings This is n little odd
when it is remembered that in London few
years since Mrs. Besant was at the time of
her service denied the custody and training
of her own children because of her pro
nounced athcistic views. Now she has a say
in the training of thousands of London chill
dren.-New Orleans Picayune
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08
Mrs Mary Dahte
MIDWIFE
Sound Legal Opinion.

f. Bainbridge, Munday Esq, county attOr-
ney. Clay county, Texas, says: Have used
Electric BitterS with most happy results
My brother also was very :" W with malarisl
fever and jaundice. but was cured by timely
use of this modICre. Am satisfied Elect ic
Bitters saved h1s life"
Mr. |. WilcuXSon, of Horse Cave. Ky ,
adds like Testimony saying: He positively
bel ewes he would have died. had it not been
for Electric BittCrs
This great remedy will ward off, as well as
cure all maIarial diseases. and for all kidney,
liver and stomach disorders stands un.
Cqualed. Price sic and 81 at
DRESS, THOMPSON g. Cos. store.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused such a
general revival of trade at Dreiss, Thompson
g. CO. drug store as their giving away 10
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Their trade is simply enormous ia his very
valuable article from the fact that ii always
cures and never disaDpntnts. Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Group and all throat
diseases quickly cur d You can test 1t be-
fore bu,ing by getting a trial bottle free,
large size 81. Every bottle warranted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08

Bread, LEFT 6J~rae table, may be used for
toast, croutons, bread buildings or crumbs
for breading. Veal, rewarmed, makes de-
licious blanquette or cromesqui
Many vegetables suffer but little from a
second warming, and even if only in small
quantity, may be served as a garnish for
little meat dish, thereby rendering it pal
atable and sightly.-Table Talk.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08
PILES, FIssuRE, AND RECITAL DISEASES.

Mr.. Lindsay, president of the Gainesville
National Bank of Gainesville, Texas. suffered
many years with piles. 1t prevented him
from attending to his business. His nights
were spent in restless broken sleep. His ner-
vOus system was broken down. His life
knew no comfort and no pleasure He was
treated for seven months by the Bri kerhoof
system. He at last went to Or. Prentice, who
made Il perfect cure in just one treatment.
This was four years ago, and no signs of the
disease have ever returned. In curing piles,
DR.. Prentice removes The cause so they never
return again."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08
Announcing an Engagement.

The fashion has been set of having ones left
hand photographed when it acquires the dec
grafton of a betrothal ring. Odd little pict-
ures showing pretty hands resting on velvet
cushions or waving somewhat aimlessly in
air are the newest form of announcing an en-
gagement, and are mailed, with that end in
view, to friends. The member is pictured of
nearly life sh,3 to brs--..t the iey1qlr= To ad-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08

Queen Victoria never drinks more than
go glasses of either champagne or claIet,
usually the former, and after dnper her
majesty frequently takes a small glass Of
TokaY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08

1s4nuage. -inls eccens-fc fancy Is rchowed
Sre modestly by some girls who have but a
single copy printed, which is framed in ivory
and silver and presented to the betrothed by
way or deed testifying TO his ownership of
the original Buffalo News.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08
The Latest Fad.

In fashionable households, instead of the
parents sending out announcements of the
latest family addition, the new conner an
nounces himself or herself by tiny visiting
card-the date of the birth and the address
following the name--Detrot Free Press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08
PILES.

To whom II may concern
After all other treatments have failed have
used DR.. Prenticc's for pies and find it per-
iett success. One of the most severe cases
that ever came under my care was treated by
Dr. Flower, of Boston, and myself after the
method of Dr.. PREF tiCe, and cured at once.
DIR. }. G. ANDERSON, st. Louis, Mo.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08
PILES.

President Brinkerhoof. of Plymouth Ma
iiOnal Bank, Plymouth, was cured OF a terri
BILE case of piles ten years ago, and they have
never returned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08
March1Sth.
PILES.

Mr.. S. B. Puc, of Somerset, Atascosa county,
Texas, was troubled with piles for many
years. They became so bad he could not at
tend to his business. He visited DR.. Prentice
short time ago, and in one treatment was
cured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08

DR. Prent'ce's system of examing eyes. his
own invention has been i"trO nee into some
of the largest hospitals of Europe. and is eu-
dOrsed and us bv many of the lead ny ocu.
lists Of America By this method eyes are
relieved of all strain. and fitted so peri city,
that they regain much of their lost strength.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-31
TIE wRATnKs IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY was
air
Moan temneratnre.............
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

NEW YORK. October % Tho stock market was
again irregular. iegorish. and unsettled. and ss
usual OF lale all interest was concentrated In Two
or three stoe X. whilo the remainder were dull.
The market got rs stimulus In the forenoon
from the erory that the Union Pacific had pur-
chased controlling interest in the chicago and
Alton, which would be taken into the new Al
lance. and 50 be moved from the way a. dis
turbcr 81 the prevailing harmony. ms story.
with the aii Of some London buying0t Union
Pacific and = few Other favortes. sent mon "a
c.lc ur over ner cons and II crossed ~ ios lbo
nrs, fim In many morihs. Tho genera list fe't
the inHua nee. Rnd except fo- c0t.od-O,l aud coal
stocks everything made material improvement
Ia.cr. however. rho story WAS deuici AMI there,
after cOntrai ic.orY kilograms wore received
throrrhout tho dsy. which checked fhe al
vanciug faudonrv. Tho hears then returned 10
tho attack with YlgOr. and aided by the advance
in money 30 - per cent they brought about ma
teriel declines ia cOaiers and wiped odt about AL
the improvement ~. Paul ana Burlington both
reported very nRttoring earnings, but this
seemed to t9vo litils elect upon thcm or their
kindred aharcs. One really atrong spot IN mo
market was sugar, which almost steadily appre.
C..trI vhau regular was weak, aud hnaliy scored
Nunicrbilis were strong AMI Lake SnQro crosse
ll7, irt rs ru'o the market was quiet and lea
fll'l. ss Within fhc uarrowcst lmi& sugar
r.c~.I au advance ci ECO 'ae only othef ms
t.Iial change WA dacuae 4 per cent IA der
soy. Total sale, lf ..I haras.
Ercrf4r.-' xcrarge quiet ami s'eaiy NJ asa
i,a Money ue.I 80 sAiU. closing at : Sun
Treas lry balances Cod. iT.HH0o0 currency.
sa40ac1. Governments dull onl s.''dv for "A,
3 peg .cn.-. De-. OK. lat; a, couponS l05 5, tx
int state bonds Iul tud hrm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-31

New YORK. O.t0bar % -beeyes-Recelpt.
400 head-aM for exporters and siaughterers
direct. no trading IN beef cattle: SLOW but fair
ly arm for dressed beef ~ jAa5Ac. Tor native
sides. and ika5Hc. for Texas DO. Exports to-
day 1876 Dseyes aud 1900 quarters OF beef
CAIye.-Receipis, On head: about steady at
s2as3 ,oc gra-sers and Western calves and oas7.5J
for veal sheep and lallbs-Receipts, 40 head
and tt0 were carried over yesterday not much
doing for lack II supplies, hut irmer feeling
prsvailef: com non 10 good sheep sOid al Shs "a
& 81. do. lambs a. s. J0afd.50 no prime or eH-
Ira offerings: dressed sheep soli at TAfy: DO.
iambs AZ s9sgl0. Hogs Receipts 6,coO head.
mainly fer slaughtcr3rs direct; the limited
trading IN 1.-Two hogs vas at siafib9. anu mo tees-
Ing was firm and Ia favor Of sellers.
CHICAGO, October s9.-Csttie-k Receipts. $500
head: shipmen,5 A010 head: market strong Tor
choice: others weaker choice 70 extra oeesos.
k4sGaEa 10: steers. f2afi.50: stockers and iced
err. 81 90as2g) COVE, bulls. and mixed. si.s0a
az %. Texas cattle, sl.15sf2 10, western rangers,
sass uOgs-Reoeipie. 1900 head; ship
nenfs 5000 mead niarket strung early. cins,n Z
weak: mixet, h35es9 70; heavy. 81 cSnSi -
HIGHT IS s0aSt.S skipa. t3asAo. Sneep-ks-
esiots eOO0 head; shipments. xeO head: mar
kefs,eady: natives, saAtf %; western, 81 oeasf IS
TEXANS, Ssass.l): LAMBS St.2Sast>sa
81. Louls. October 2l--C atlle--Rec.ipts, t,isi
head: shiDmcpts. no head msrke, stronger
CHOICE heavy native steers. ti;Qasd.so; fair q
good do. AZ s93$L3, slcckers aud feeders. sl.7ss
$40; rapge steers. ssasa Hogs-Reeei2ss,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-31
WHILE OUR BUSINESS

IS a-boomlng-in tie swim, a. u were-we re-
cogni1o tue fact that ia a city as large "a Rich
moad there must ne 'essarily he any number Of
nisn who do not buy their clothes from "a. NOW
wo work on the principle that he more business
We 10 the harder we've got 10 work 10 keep
forging ahead: therefore we want 70 reach those
who buy their clotae- elsewhere.
Gentlemen is L. 100 much % ask you to call at
your convenience AMI see the stock we carry.
nots the prices We name, and examine the cut,
Nuke, finish. and Il; OF iac garments 90 our
counters The visit will coat you nothing and
you1i probably iesrn something twill oenshi
you 70 know. Youl be ploa5anly received,
vailed upon by experienced saiesmen. who will
cheeriuliy sfov YOU through.
You see we don't marx our prices way mp lrst
Of the season 70 mako up for future losses
made on mark-dogn sales, therefore We eau a.
ford to give yor better values NOW than those
who 30 that kind OF business. Above and be-
You'd all else we've got in sock TIE GOODS
YOU WANT correct in all things. The most
elegant variety Of styles, kinds anu fabrics that
ever gracsd the counters Of 4 clothing house.