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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-10
FOR STATE AID.

The Officers of the T. v. G. Will
Ask the State to Do Something.
A meeting of officers OF the Texas
Volunteer Guard to organize state
association of the Volunteer Guard
was held at Camp Stoddard Wednes-
day evening, July 8, at $50 O'Clock
D. m. The object OF the meeting was
stated py Col. r. H. Bruce to be the
promotion of an organized movement
to render the Volunteer Guard efti-
cient aid, and to obtain such
legislative action as would tend to
insure that purpose. Col. Bruce was
made temporary chairman, and Capt.
Chas. F. Stilz temporary secretary.
The following named officers an
nounce the purpose to become mem
bers of the organization: Col. Levy,
Col. Zimmerman, Col. Feigel, Lieut..
Call, Col. r. P. Smythe, Capt. L.. T.
Belts, Lieut.. s. 3. Sayers, Lieut.. j.. b.
Price, Col. A. J. Houston, Lieut.. Col.
J. A. Styron, Capt. w. B: Ford, Lieut..
Dunn, Lieut.. w. H. Mabley, Capt. J.
L. Sheppard, Capt. l.. G.
Wise, Lieut.. E. l.. Rich, Capt.
g. Freeman, Lieut.. Mustachie,
Capt. Gil Baldwin, Lieut.. J. Cocker,
Lieutenant-C Colonel E. 8. Easley,
Lieutenant Rowell, Captain r. Il.
Smith, Lieutenant E. o. Griffin, Lieu
tenant R. J. Evans, Captain e. j.
Kelley, Lieutenant E. A. Scale, Lieut..
J. H. Scale, Capt. Oliver, Lieut.. j. R.
Swanzy, Lieut.-Col. Mark Twayne,
Lieut. J. Douglass, Lieut. Whitta-
ker, Capt. Chas. F. Stiiz, Capt. w. T.
Levy, Lieut.. A. l.. Lewis, Col. III.
Bruce, Lieut.. Ed. l.. Thompson, Con.
w. 81. King, Capt. A. G. Stern, Gen.
A. s. Roberts, Lieut. 10. O'Keefe,
Capt. L. P. Serker, Lieut.. w. Il. Step
hens, Col. R. J. House, Brig. Gen. l..
M. Oppenheimer.
1t was resolved that the name of
the proposed association be "The
Texas Volunteer Guard Association"
and the following named officers were
appointed to name permanent officers
and to prepare and formu-
late constitution and by
laws to be reported at their
earliest convenience.
GEN. w. H. KING,
Col. r. II. BRUCE,
Col. BELTS,
| CAPT. BYRNEs,
CAPT. BOTTs,
Col. SHYRoN,
CAPT. KELLY,
| LIEUT.. WILL WHITAKER,
The following resolution, submitted
by Col. Zimmerman, was unanimous
ly adopted. "That the thanks of this
meeting, representative of the Texas
Volunteer Guargs be rendered to Brig
adler General Stanley, U. s. A., for
his kind assistance in promoting the
encampment of the Texas Volunteer
Guards and for the efficient aid rem
dered by him towards insuring its
| success.
The meeting adjourned to meet
on Thursday July 10, after the school
of instruction.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-10
FAIR NOTES.

Mr.. Frank Bushlck, of the fair,
while in Nueva Laredo had an inter-
view with Gov. Bernardo Reyes, who
promised to attend with his family.
He further promised to give the fair
all the aid he possibly could give.
AtSaltillo he met Gov. Cara Galan
who is we'll disposed to the Ameri-
cans. The governor said that he
would urge every municipality in his
state, Coahuila, to have an exhibit,
and he hoped to find that the fair ex-
hibits would show every phase OF
Mexican life.
1t is the opinion in Mexico that ii
reasonable rates can be had on the
railroads, the city will be crowded
with visitors from that country.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-10
J0SKE BROTHERS
CARPETS AND MATT|NCS,
WeShave been so busy Beautifying Homes that delay
has ensued calling the peoples attention the Handsome
Array of recent arrivals of
Carpets, Mattings,
lino|eum, Etc.
Containing good many Inducements, Simply Unmatched

Containing good many Inducements Simply Unmatched:
By buying direct from several of the largest Manu-
factuers in Eastern States enables equip ourselves
with the choicest of patterns that personal selection from
Multitudinous Variety affords.
We have kept awake to the that uxu-
ry and the many combinations and ideas in Straw
designers busy producing last Winter that
we'll represented in this seasons imporatons of Matpgs
You will go long ways before you find large an
of Window Shades that will bear fitting
resemblance the Opaque and Holland shades just introduce
ed by u.s. AS with everything else, do nothing by
halves afording further scope of demonstrating our
business policy lead rather than be led by competition No
trouble to show goods Facilities for laying Floor Coverings
or hanging Curtains short notice.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-10
Dublin Out of Coal.

DUBLIN, July 1O.-There is great
scarcity of coal in Dublin as the re-
suit Of the strike of the coal porters!
Numerous small fights have occurred,
but none of them proved to be riot.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-10

Harper reports rain, fine crops, good
stock, but corn scarce for feeding pur-
poses.
Confederate Home day at San Mar
cos Chatauqua was remembered by
Camp Hood and boys at the Home.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-10

Prof. Davis of the Abeline high
school, recently deceased, has two
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-10
Avenue B and 8 Street and LosoVa Street.

Manufacture pure Crystal Ice and delivers all parts of
the city. Family trade respectfully solicited.
wghce when requested
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
ACHIEVEMENTS OF FANIRS.
They Live for Weeks and Even Months in
State of Trance.

They Live for Weeks and Even Months In
a State of Trance.
There are various circumstances
which must exert modifying influence,
and either increase or diminish the
period during which life can be sus-
tanned in the absence of food. Other
things being equal, stout person has a
chance of living longer than thin one,
inasmuch as he possesses larger store
of combustible material which will
serve him as fuel Exposure to cold in
conjunction with starvation always ac-
CELEBRATES DEATH. while moderately
high temperature aids in prolonging
life. The presence of moisture in the
atmosphere has similarly favorable
effect, inasmuch as it diminishes the
exhalation of fluid from the body. is
probably owing to warmth and moisture
that persons buried in mines or con-
fined in some similar manner have had
their lives preserved beyond the ordi-
nary period. In morbid states OF the
nervous system, life may be prolonged
in the most extraordinary manner in
the absence of food. In a remarkable
case, recorded by DIR. william, of young
gentleman VINO starved himself uHuer
the influence of a religious delusion,
life was prolonged for sixty days, dur
ing the whole of which time nothing
but little orange juice was taken.
Somewhat analogous to the cases just
men toned are those in which all food
is abstained from while the person is in
state of trance or partially suspended
animation. This state may be pro-
longed for many days or even for weeks,
provided that the body be kept sufficient
ly warm. The most remarkable in
stances of this character have been fur
nished by certain Indian fakirs, who are
able to reduce themselves to state re-
sembling profound collapse, in which
all vital operations are brought almost
to a standstill. In one case the man
was buried in an underground cell for
six weeks, and carefully watched; in
another the man was buried for ten
days in grave lined with masonry, and
covered with large slabs of stone. When
the bodies were disinterred they re-
sembled corpses and 40 pulsation could
be detected at the heart or in the
arteries. Vitality was restored by
warmth and friction. New Review.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
pordered bingham Dresses.

The bordered gingham or chambery
dresses are IN ide up very much like
the bordered camels hair and English
cheviot fabrics. The skirts are killed,
accordion-plaited or slashed here and
there, or they are intact-a full round
skirt gathered to a belt made with q
very deep hem. The front of the waist
is the usual short jacket with revers
opening over blouse vest or shirt front,
with softly folded tennis belt OF the
dress material. The sleeves are full at
the top and wrinkled; standing collar
is sewed to the blouse front, while the
revers OF the jacket are continued across
the back In turned-down collar Some
times on dressy toilets there are merely
square shaped Hungarian caps for sleeves
about ten inches in length, and slashed
to the shoulder on the outside of the
arm. Beneath this is. full bishop
sleeve OF embroidered nainsook or India
muslin. This style repeats one that Is
popular on very young ladies' toilets Of
China silk and not for evening wear
N. y. Evening Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
:PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-"My husband is a e-handed man."
boasted a woman to neighbor. ''All
monkeys are four-handed, the latter
replied. Shore.
-"Going camping out this year?"
"No. camped out last year" "Why
don't you camp out this year?" 81 just
told you. 1 camped out last year.
Lowell Citizen.
First Saleslady--"Have you seen
Mollie's new fellow. what does he
look like?" Second Saleslady-"O. he's
jist bargain counter affair, that's ALL"
Tore Haute Express.
Miss Fiancee-"Do you get any time
to practice now, Lena?" Mrs. Young
husband-"O, yes, plenty of ID" Miss
Fiancee-'Indeed 1 am surprised.
What are you practicing?" Mrs. Young.
husband-"Strict economy. ."-Burling-
ton Free Press.
-''You shouldn't find fault with my
temper" said she. 'When we were
married, you know, you took me for bet
ter or for worse" 81 know it," was the
reply, "but / had hope of striking some-
thing like general AVERAGE. Wash.
ington Post.
Applicant Ito farmer)-'Can you
give me employment, sir?" Farmer
What do you know about farm work?"
Applicant--'I was once the editor of an
agricultural paper" Farmer = "Can't
hire you. Must have some one who
knows how to milk and hoe potatoes, at
east"-Query.
-"Charlot, did you ever stop to
MI cai1 ha
half a stone of potatoes, ''that these,
tubers contain sugar, water and starch"
"No, didn't replied the lad "but 1
heard mother say that you put peas and
beans into your coffee, and about pint
of water into every quart of milk you
sold" The subject of natural philoso-
ply was dropped. Photo.
The Western Druggist thinks that
to prevent the dispensing of morphine
for quinine a strip of steel should be
firmly riveted over the mouth OF tho
phial containing it, the neck being first
plugged with torpedo so arranged as
to explode and shatter the steel when
the poison is taken in hand. If the clerk
survives he will know that the shock
meant morphine.
-Mr. d. ou say You DelleVe that
the moon is inhabited?" Crank-'T do.
I've no doubt the inhabitants OF the
moon eat drink and sleep, just as we
do. Fair Luna is certainly inhabited"
Mr.. B.-"Well, l don't believe any thing
of tho sort. 1t is my opinion that the
lunatics are right here, and that one OF
them is in this room. "-Texas Siftings.
Mrs. Binks (angrily)-"Call that an
argument? o, get out" Mrs. Wi iks,-
Don't you say get out to me- Mrs.
Binks-"I address the expression not to
you but to your argument. do no,
ask you to get QUITO get out OF the
room, or the house, or the town, or the
country, or the planet, or the universe.
DO make myself plain?" Mrs. Winks
-"You couldn't possibly make yourself
any palmer than you are naturally
Demorest.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
SORE EYES IN INFANTS.
The Cause of One-Third of Blindness in
Europe and America.

Europe and America.
Nearly one-third Of all the blindness
In Europe and the United States has its
origin in the neglected sore eyes Of
Infants. Not to speak of the lifelong
suffering to which this afiliction gives
rise, it is estimated that the expense Of
caring for the fifty thousand blind per-
sons in the United States and the loss Of
their earnings amount to over seven
million dollars year. Says Doctor
Georgetown University:
"It is doubtful If all the epidemics OF
yellow fever and cholera for the last
hundred years has cost the country as
much in money as have the ravages of
0phthdlmid neondtorum in ten years. Yet
this is disease which, in its incipiency,
is easily durable, and well-nigh abso-
lutely preventable." Ophthdtmtd neo-
ndtorum is the medical term for inSiam-
nation of the eyes in newborn infants.
There is an Inflammation which either
gets we'll of itself, or is removed by sim
pie appliances, and hence mothers and
nurses fail to apprehend the danger.
Indeed, many physicians are not alive
to it, but Doctor Williams, the eminent
ophthalmist of Boston, says, in his great
work on the eye, that there is no disease
more fatal to the eye, when neglected
or improperly managed, than Ophthdtmta
neondtorum. "On the other hand, none
offer better results from judicious treat
ment." Apparently mild attacks some
times develop into the more dangerous
dioo,oa ,pd ayorv ca oh NJ, III
have medical attention at once.
The first symptom appears about the
third or fourth day after birth-a slight
reddish line along the center of the
upper lid. On opening the lids, the
white OF the eye is seen to be more or
less Redeemed, and there is a slight
amount of yellowish secretion. In a
few hours the lids become enormously
swollen, and large quantity of thin,
greenish-yellow fluid escapes.
This secretion is highly contagious.
All who handle the child, or come in
contact with the towels, rags, sponges,
bedclothes, etc., need to be strictly on
their guard.
That the disease, even in its worst
form, can be readily cured when cared
for in season, and, what is better, can be
almost wholly prevented, is the testi-
mony of all medical experts. Formerly
from seven to thirteen per cent. of all
the children born in the hospitals of
Germany were affected with it. Now it
is almost unknown in such institutions.
Outside of hospitals, however, the dis
ease is still rife, because its dangerous
character is not generally understood.
Young mothers bring their babes to the
hospital too late, and are filled with un-
utterable anguish when informed that
their little ones will never see again.
Nobody told me it was dangerous"
they exclaim. ''They said it was only
a cold in the eyes, and that If put
breast-milk in them they would be all
right. t."-Youths Companion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
The Popular Sailor INSTRUMENTATION q
Black and white.

The Popular Sailor Hat-CombinatiOns of
Black and white.
Sailor hats are in high vogue, so much
are setting them forth among their dress
models, using these simple low-crowned,
bnt-brimmed shapes for airy hats in net
and tulle. Black tulle is shirred on in
visible wires in sailor shape, and trimmed
with folds and loops Of the tulle, gold
passementerie, black birds with yellow
wings, and long gold pins. Black Chan
tilly and beige point d'esprit silk nets,
trimmed with delicate black laces and
fine French ornaments in silver filigree,
are also sent over. Cream felt sailors
have bands of gold or silver galloon,
with lunches of very fluffy white ostrich
feathers and fancy jeweled pins as orna-
ments. Other white felts are wholly
veiled with silk nets, with loops of the
net and sea swallows or black birds, set
up in front. For garden parties and re-
ceptions are lovely sailors of cream
white Grape, shirred on gold wires with
airy loops of Grape, mingled with gold
lace and tea-roses as garniture. Many
women, especially those with slender
faces, find plain ribbon-trimmed sailor
hat far more becoming than bent,
arched, or very wide shape. The straight
brim and simple style Of the whole hat
is Complimentary" but its jaunty name
scares them often into choosing less
becoming shape with more dignified
title.
To use black and white in successful
combination requires artistic taste and
very iudicious handling. We see these
qualifications carried out among some
of the elegant toilets in second"
mourning produced this season. One
recently exhibited was rich poult de
sole with white bengaline. The upper
portion was of the bengaline, which was
also employed for the sleeves. These
were very full on the shoulders. fitting
neatly into a black velvet cuff eight
inches deep, which laced up the inside
of the arm. The white bengaline reap
peared as plated panel at the side of
the black skirt, the breadths in front of
which we're slighly draped, but not
raised the least at the bottom of the
skirt, nor was there any sign of foun-
dation skirt. The back was plain and
full. The marked contrast between the
two colors was toned by bordering of
silver, which was present both on bod
ice and skirt, wherever the magpie
:olors met. Tho lower portion Of tho
corsage was of the black poult de sole,
V-shaped folds of it being carried to a
delicate point on each shoulder and
straight across the back, being fulled
over the chest and pointed below the
waist. The joining of skirt and bodice
was defined by band of silver garni-
ture. The black silk, asserting itself
between the designs, made an effective
background. Y. Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
HOW HORSE TASTES.
Its Flavor Ii Half Way Between Those OF
Beef and Game.

Beef and Game.
Physically, it may be distinguish ed
from beef or mutton by its appearance.
1t is coarser in tho grain than beef. In
this respect it resembles bull beef more
than any other 1t is darker in color
and looks more moist than beef. 1t has
a peculiar smell and peculiar sweet
ness of taste. Its flavor is generally con-
sidered to be half way between the
flavors Of beef and game; it is some-
thing like the flavor of hare. One reason
why horsehesh is as rule darker in
color than beef is that horses which are
pole-axed, or which have died from in
jury, disease or old age, are not properly
bled and dressed by the slaughterer.
1t is, however, by its fat that horseflesh
is most easily distinguished The fat Of
horsefiesh is not generally mixed with
the lean. 1t is yellow in color. 1t looks
more moist than the fat of beef. 1t
soon melts and soon becomes rancid.
Consequently unless rapid sale is eff.
fected or the fat removed, an advanced
price must be charged in order to secure
the butcher from loss on unsold meat.
Lastly horsefesh can be distinguished
from beef by its chemical characteristics,
and it is in this way that it may be rec
ognized when mixed with other sub
stances Who can tell, except the
chemist, what are the component parts
of a sausage, polony, or saveloy? Or
who can tell by taste what those parts
are? We do not judge by taste. we judge
by flavor, and in the making of flavor
to use Sam Weller's phrase-"lt's tho
seasoning as does il. Nineteenth Cen
tury,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
Hungry Toads at supper.

When the electric lights in the out.
skirts OF the tow n flash out the toads in
the neighborhood know that their sup
per time is come, and they hurry TO the
feast. A lady. relating an experience
similar to that Of other obseryant per-
sons, tells how she was recently
waiting in carriage near an electric
lamp, which had Just been lighted.
while her friend went to neighboring
shop. In the dry road she presently saw
a stir, and lookingpver the wheels saw
hopping in all directions across and
around toads aiming for the light. She
saw, on going nearer, that there was a
ring of toads underneath the light al
ready waiting for the fall OF moths and
the insects Of night that drop from the
life-destroying flame. 1t was a curious
sight--those creatures squatted IN cir
Gle, with upturned heads, waiting for
the victims to drop into their mouths. =
NJ Y Voice.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
ToMMY'S FIRST VOYAGE.

How He TOrmented His Ma Until He BE-
gan to Feel "Kinder Queer"
Tell me, ma, who's that big man up
there?'
"That's the captain, Tommy"
Whats he up there for?"
THAT is his place. up on the bridge?"
what do they call it bridge for?"
because itgoes over the deck"
'.What deck?"
"Why, Tommy, the deck we are stand
ing on. Don't be so silly"
Cant he ever come DOWN."
"Who, Tommy"
"Why, that big captain"
Certainly he can, whenever he likes. "
"But you say it was his place"
well. so it is, when he is on duty"
"What duty?"
''Why, on watch; taking care of the
ship"
SIS it his ship?"
"No, dear, it belongs to company"
Company of real soldiers?"
"No; certainly not; how absurd you
are A company of business men,"
"Can they sail for nothing?"
81 don't know; l suppose So"
1--WE can't, can we?"
"No, dear"
"Why not?"
because your father does not belong
to the company. Now be quiet. o, look
at that ship"
''Where?"
''Why, right there"
''Where is it going?"
81 don't know. Do be still. I've got
headache"
"Is there captain on that ship?"
YES
''Big as ours?"
81 don't know. Now stop talking
"Ma."
"Well, what is it now?"
81 feel queer-kinder sick"
"Mercy sakes, Tommy! Why didn't
you say so before? Come, hurry and let
me put you to bed!'-Ocean.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12

ceived, the perfume inhaled, the prog
nosis of his old friend, the will written,
the steps taken, the success obtained.
"And now," he concluded, 81 am going
to die"
"But it is impossible" said Nicette;
''this doctor is mistaken. Who is hep"
ga man, Nicette, who is never mis-
talSen-Dr Bardais."
"Bardais, Bardais" suddenly ex-
claimed Bouvard, bursting out laugh
ing. "Listen to what my newspaper
says. The learned DR.. Bardais has
suddenly been attacked with mental
alienation. The madness with which
he is afflicted has scientific character.
1t is we'll known that the doctor was
specially engaged in the investigations
of poisons. He believes now that all the
persons whom he meets are poisoned,
and he persuades them that they are.
He was carried to an asylum last night
at midnight"
The two young people fell into each
others rms.-From the French.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
POPULATION OF ROME.
The Way to Estimate How Large 1t Was
In Ancient Times

In Ancient Times.
After carefully examining all tho
data we have, all the statements and va
rious ancient writer's who alluded to it
and all the facts which seem to bear
on the question, am convinced that in
estimating the number at 1000, 900 i am
rather undertaking than overstating it.
1t is much more probable that it was
larger than that it was smaller. De
Quincy also estimates the inhabitants
of Rome at 100000. / will only cite
one fact, and then leave the question.
The Circus Maximus was constructed
to hold 100000, or, according to Victor,
at later period probably 3s5, 200 spec
tators.
Taking the smaller number then, 1T
would be one in sixteen of all the in
habitants If there were 1000, 900. But
as one-half the population was composed
of slaves, who must be struck out of the
spectators, when the circus was built
there would be accommodation then for
one in eight of the total population, ex-
GLIDING slaves. Reducing again the
number one.half by striking out the
women, there would be room for one in
four.
Again, striking out the young chill
dren and the old men and the sick and
impotent, you would have accommoda-
tions for nearly the whole population.
Is it possible to believe that the Romans
constructed circus to hold the entire
population of Rome capable OF going to
it? for such must have been the case
we're there only 1000. 900 ofinhabitants.
But suppose there were only 1000, 900
inhabitants, it is plain from the mere
figures that 1t would never have been
possible to half fiji the circus. Black
woods Magazine.