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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-27
Merit Wins.

We desire to saygto our citizens, that
for years we have been selling DR.. Kings
Kings Tew Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and Electric Bitters, and have
never handled remedies that sell as well,
or that have given such universal salts
faction. We do not hesitate to guarantee
them every time, and we stand ready to
refund the purchase price, IL satisfactory
results do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great popularity
purely on their merits. For sale by
Dreiss, IThompson g. Co.EQ) 10-l0-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-27

Clarke's Extraoto ak Cough Cur
Z 1t is a sure cure for " hOoping Cough. 1t
stops the whoop, and permits the child to
catch its breath. 1t Is entirely harmless.
Good for any cough Of childhood or old age
II heals the bronchi and lungs, and stops the
cough. For Winter or Bronchial Cough this
syrup is the best ever discovered. Only one
size, large bottle Price Sl.00, at Kalteyer Il
Sons drug store.
Clar be's Flax So smooth,
apdwhite. Price :! olts. 2bb(3l
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-27

of the contest with the customs OIL
GERS, but he was happier man yes
terday than he was ten days ago,
when ruin stared him in the face.
General Appraiser Sharretts said
yesterday that Sslyi intended to re-
export his gems to London, where
jewelers. thought he could get a bet
ter pice for them than had been men,
toned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-27
THE FLY AND ANT NUISANCE.

Flies and Ants are quickly annihiIated
bymixing teaspoonful of ROUGH ON
RATS with saucer of sweetened water;
lace on high shelves or suspended in the
room: or, mix teaspoonful of ROUGH
ON RATS with a half-pound of brown
sugar and sprinkle on high out of reach
shelves, or on rear border of lower
shelves, out of reach of children. Cut
this out. Q) Tyr.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-27
Copartnership Notice.

Joe McAllister and Charley Wurzbach
have formed a partnership under the firm
name of McAllister & Wurzbach, dealers
in Staple and Fancy Groceries. Produce,
Grain, Hay, Charcoal, and Indian Terri
tory Coal, Crockery and Agate Ware, POI
South Alamo street, telephone 1853, and
would be pleased to have all our friends
patroniZe us,as we will do our best to give
satisfaction. 11-23 Ct
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-27
How ia This?

Are you going to risk your lives, and
the lives of your family by buying cheap,
worthless vehicles, when you can buy for
trifle more a good reliable buggy or
carriage made by the Connersville Qnd.)
Buggy company from ON. PIGoTT,
Cor. Houston and Soledad streets, San An
tonic, Texas. Gle
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-27
A Bargain.

1900 acres of fine land under fence, 100
acress in cultivation, Is miles from San
Antonio, fronting on the Medina river
1454 varas, fine pecan grove, large resi-
dence with all necessary outhouses,
stables, barns, etc. Can be purchased for
$1,000 per acre, one-half cash, balenceoon
long time at per emit.
10-1Stf JNo. Il. HAMBLEToN & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-27
IRUoKLEN's ARNIoA sALvE. gzQr

THE BxsT sALvE in the world for cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheumatism
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chiblains
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles or no pay required. IL is guar
Anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per boz
For sale by all druggists. Dreiss, and Thomp-
son & Co.'S wholesale. (D-9-l3ly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-27

good tillable land, 216 miles from Pearsall,
with improvements consisting of house,
cistern, and we'll 81 feet deep, new patent
iron fence. Title perfect. Will sell for
for CT cash or trade for San Antonio city
property, by
JOHN r. HAMILTON & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-27
New Goods,

Plush jackets reduced as follows:
S23. so style to S16.6s; 81 so style to Sl2.65;
ever offered to San Antonio ladies before.
l1-22-tf JOHN X. BERETTA & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-27
PaESTON,S HEDuAkE.

Judge ]. H. McLeary, ex-Att'y Gen'i Of
Texas and Past Grand Master of Masons. says:
TT (Hed-Ake) 10 the best medicine for head
ache ever saw" Cures any headache. For
sale by aid ruggists. SOC. ......
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-27
W. w. walling, Lawyer,

Rooms and 6, Kampmann Building.
Commercial, municipal and patent law a
speciality. German spoken. 11-l1-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-27
Death.

Death.
Death to screw worms.
Death to cutting ants.
Death to reaches.
Death to mosquitoes.
RAeLAND & Co., City Drugstore.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-27

Free Visiting Cards. How to
get them inquire of Fred. Small, city sub
scription agent of the DAILY LIGHT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-27

ROUGH ON CORNS. Hard or soft,
corns. 15c. (D9-ly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-27
For Sale or Trade.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nov. "a, A. d. 1890
11-o4-3w
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-09-12
THE COMING STEAMER.
To Make a Trip in ThIrty-six Hours from
Land to Land.

Here is a clever picture from the Pail
Mall Gazette: She will be over quarter
of mile in length, and will do the pas
sage from Sandy Hook to Liverpool in
thirty-six hours, being one night out
She will be driven by electricity and in
such fashion as to keep railway time
despite storm or fog.
: Passage can be secured by flash photo
-Edison's patent - and the ticket will
include an opera stall or concert ticket
or seat in church pew, the opera
house, concert hall and church being all
on board. A covered ring for horse
exercise will be provided and racing
track for fast trotters. A base ball
ground and tennis courts will also form
a portion of the attractions. For bust
ness men a stock exchange will be
operated, the quotations being posted
from the tickers every two minutes, on
the vibration system. The leading
papers of all countries will be reprinted
each morning by the electric reflection
system.
A spacious conservatory, containing
the choicest flowers of all climates, will
afford an agreeable lounging place, and
bouquets will be provided gratis. AS at
Monaco and Monte Carlo. a suite of
apartments will be laid out for play, to
be kept open all night - sumptuous
supper with the costliest wines free.
English tailors and shoemakers will be
in attendance, and clothes will be made
and finished during the passage.
The millinery department will con-
tain the French fashions of the previous
day, and costumes will be confectioned
whio the ship is en- route and delivered
complete on arrival at dock. Accommo
dation will be furnished for 10000 pas
SauUnrS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-09-12
THE GOSSlP'S Birdie.
An Instrument Used in Olden Times to
Punish Scolding Women.

In the "Historical Description of tho
Tower of London, 1TT4," is the follow
ing: Among the curiosities of the
tower is collar of torment, which, say
your conductors, used formerly to be put
about the women's necks that scolded
their husbands when they came home
late, but that custom is left off nova
days, to prevent quarreling for collars,
there not being smiths enough to make
them, as most married men are sure to
want them at one time or another"
But our ancestors are beginning to
find out that
"A smoky house and q scolding wife,
Are two Of the greatest plaques in life;
The first may be cured; other ne'er can,
For It's past the power of mortal man.
And yet they did not despair. Mems
wits were set to work, and triumph of
ingenuity was produced-the Drank, the
scold 's'or gossip's bride, which had the
immense advantage over the cucking or
ducking-stools of compelling the VIC
tim to be silent, punishment almost
'flendish in its conception. Its inventor
is unknown; but he probably hailed
from the north countree," as "branks"
is northern name for a kind of
bride. 1t never seems to have been
a legal punishment, as the ducking
stool was but, nevertheless, it
obtained, and there are many examples
in existence. 1t was in it's simplest
form, described by Waldron in his DE
scription of the Isle of Man." II know
nothing in the many statutes or punish
ments in particular but this, which is,
that if any person be convicted of utter
ing scandalous report and can not
make good the assertion, instead of be-
ing fined or imprisoned, they are sem
fenced to stand in the market-place on
a sort of scaffold erected for that pur-
pose, with their tongue in a moose of
leather, and having been exposed to
the view of the people for some time,
on the taking off of this machine they
are obliged to say three times, Tongue,
thou hast lied" 1t was commonly
made as sort of cage of hoop iron, GO
ing over and fitting fairly to the head,
with fiat piece projecting inward.
which was put in the mouth, thus pre-
venting the tongue from moving. 1t
was then padlocked, and the scold was
either chained up or led through the
town.
The earliest dated Drank is preserved
at Walton-on-Thames, and bears the
date 1888, with the inscription:
Chester presents Walton with bride
To curb women's tongues that talk too idle"
There is very grotesque one at Dood-
ington Park, in Lancashire, which is
mask having eye-holes and long, fun
nel-shaped peak projecting from tho
mouth; and there were some terribly
cruel ones, with fearful gags, but these
can scarcely come under scolds' or Cos
sips brides. There was one at Forfar
with a spiked gag which pierced the
tongue, and an even more severe one is
at Stockport, while those at Ludlow and
Worcester are also instruments Of tor.
ture. English Magazine. ...u
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That is n erely to show that I am armed.
You had better remain quiet"
The visitor also was seemingly of
this opinion, for he did not renew the
atte mpt
When the servants returned next
morning they found Nine. Lucca quiet
ly reading under the verandah before
the window. They were rather sur
prised, however, on perceiving that she
had a six-barrelled revolver in her
hand, and Editha with what appeared
to be the end of towel sticking out of
ner mouth.
A few words explained tho ,vhvle af-
fair, and in about an hour afterwards
the would-be thief, who, as it was
proved, would have been ready to turn
assassin as well, was safely at the
nearest polizeibureau.
Talk generalship, said my friend,
as he concluded the story, was ,ot tho
stratagem of the jewels, by which Nine.
Lucca lured the thief into the room
destined to be his dungeon, a mag
nificent idea? Moltka himself never
did any thing to beat that. Boston
Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-09-12
AParadise for stationers,

Five hundred thousand visiting cards
have been engraved in Washington this
season. One stationery firm has turned
out 5000 in the last two months and
the money spent on pasteboard during a
season amounts to tens of thousand of
dollars. The most ordinary card costs a
cent piece after the plate is made, and
some of the dinner invitations sent out
cost $40 dozen. A prominent item on
the expense account of a Washington
belle is her engraving and printing, and
society ladies who give dinners spend at
times hundreds of dollars upon the
stationery for feast. Mrs. Leland
Stanford lately paid SS5 for fifty cards
to be used as menus for one of her big
dinners. The map of the United States
was stamped in silver on the cards, and
the drawing and engraving were ex-
quisite. At the dinner which Governor
Breckenridge gave, the cards cost 81
apiece, and Mrs. Justice Blatchford not
long ago gave a luncheon, the cards for
which were carved by hand at cost of
S1S dozen. Some of the cards are in
raised silver and gold. They look as
though the gold and silver had been
melted and poured into letters on the
cards, and cost IS cents apiece.
World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-09-12
EMPEROR AND MISER,
How an Avaricious Fellow Was Made to
DisgOrge a Handsome Sum.

HOW an AVaricious Fellow Was Made to
DisgOrge a Handsome Sum.
One thing the Emperor Nicholas held
in particular aversion, and that was
avarice as trait of wealthy people. He
was once travelling with a rich gentle
man whom he had often bantered upon
his meanness in money matters. In
course of the journey the carriage broke
down and had to be left behind for re-
pairs. The travellers went forward on
foot, and presently came to a spot
where the road was flooded to a con-
siderable depth.
The Emperor called road laborer
and asked if he would carry him through
the water.
"Why not?" said the laborer, and
forthwith he took the monarch in his
arms and conveyed him safely across.
The Emperor gave him two gold
pieces and whispered: "Now go and
fetch the other gentleman, but when
you have got halfway through the
water, stand still and ask him how
much he intends to give you"
The man did as was told, and in the
middle of the water demanded how
much he was to get for his labor.
You rascal" cried the miser, ''the
other gentleman paid for us both.
saw him, you impudent swindler! You
shall not have another farthing."
What does he offer?" called the En-
peror.
Says you paid for him, and he won't
give farthing," replied the laborer.
Then drop him into the water" said
Nicholas.
The man made movement to obey,
but his intended victim held on tightly,
and exclaimed: 81 will give you three
rublesr'
ask three hundred, interposed the
Emperor, laughing, hes we'll able to
pay it."
The terrified rider chung still more
closely to his bearer, while he protested
against such extortion. The Emperor
by gestures encouraged the man to re-
main firm.
WELL" exclaimed the miser at last,
carry me across. will Fay you when
we get there"
Don't you trust him." shouted the
Emperor, convulsed with laughter at
the scene; make him pay at oncep'
And so it was done. Tie anxious
traveller, still hanging over the water.
took out his pocket-book and handed
the countryman three hundred rubles.
Youths Companion.
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IN THE MORNING.

1.-THE children gather wood and the fathers
kindle the fire.'-Jer. VII. IS
When 1 git up O. mo1z!a's fer ter light the
kitchen fire
An watch the blaze go creepin' up the chimbly
higher an higher,
A-snappin' an a-cracklin' with exhileratin'
roar,
A-sendin' out the warmness clair acrost the
puncheon floor,
An kneel down to toast my shins an rub my
horny hands
An see the sparks a-flashin' back from mothers
shiny pans,
Ny feelin's goes to warblin' like bluebird on a
spire-
When 1 git up O. mornins fer to light the
kitchen fire.
An then the room gifts good an warm, the
kettle starts to bile,
An mother potters down the stairs an STAINS
an yawns awhile,
An seq; Now, pap you go an rouse them sleepy
boys O. yours,
Ter it's snowin' an the's lots to do besides the
mornin' chores.''
An then she breshes up the hearth with that
old turkey-wing
An stoops an pulls her stockin's up an ties
'em with string,
An Towser yawns an stretches out an acts a
little shyer
When I git up o. mornin's fer to light the
kitchen fire.
An when the boys come trompin' in an scrouge
around an spat
An kick the dog an poke the fire an set down
on the cat,
The conee-pot's bled over an the biscuits
Steamin' hot
The sassidges Jest brown enough, the break
fasttable sot,
An mother seq: Fetch up the cheers" an
pours the coffee out
Ny cup runs over with Joy the rest don't
know about;
Fer the blessin's of the Lord to mes a-daily
DRAWN higher
When 1 git up O. mornin's fer to light the
kitchen fire.
Edwin S. Hopkins, in Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-09-12
A QUEER MECHANISM,
How the President of the Argentine Re-
public is Elected.

HOW the PRESIDENT OF the Argentine Re-
public is Elected.
The mechanism of the Presidential
election in the Argentine works as fol-
lows: The President is elected for six
years and is installed on October 18th,
the anniversary of the discovery of
America. The last year of a presiden-
tial term is one of elections. On Febru-
airy 18th are renewed third part of the,
Senators and Deputies of the National
Congress, which will say the last word
in the election of the new President.
On the 18th of April takes place in each,
province the election of electors of the
second degree, who, being chosen out
side of the members of Congress, and in
double their number for each province.
meet on June 18th to designate the can
dldate for the Presidency who has their
preference. These delegates accomplish
this operation in the capitals of their
respective provinces and designate the
President and the Vice President by
means of signed personal ballots, which
are delivered to the legislature of the
province, and then sealed and trans
mitted to the President of the National
Congress, who opens and examines them
in presence of quorum composed of at
least two-thirds of the members of that
assembly. In case a candidate has OBJ
tanned an absolute majority for either
office, he is Immediately nominated bv
Congress; if, on the other hand, no cam
didate has an absolute majority, Con-
gress selects among those who have re-
ceived most votes, and in single ses.
sion appoints President and Vice Presi-
dent,--Theodore Child, in Harper's
Weekly.
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Nine. Lucca pointed to the door. Some
one on the other side was turning the
handle. Editha turned deadly pale, and
dropped the lamp she was carrying.
Presently there was knocking, and a
voice exclaimed:
open the door directly, or"
The rest was inaudible. Editha's
screams drowned all else. Nine. Lucca
waited until the girls first stock Of
breath was exhausted, and her second
not yet arrived; she then said, with
comic severity:
"Editha, if you are not quiet, l will
begin by shooting you"
Editha thought, apparently, that her
mistress was in earnest, for the poor
girl Immediately rammed arge por-
ton of the nearest towel in to her
mouth, and restricted herself to swa y
ing to and fro and sobbing violently.
The knoc king recommended, but the
door was massive oak and immovable.
my friend" cried Nine. Lucca, in a
loud voice, "you are Gagged. The garden
door is fastened as tightly as this one,
and the window is secured. Do not at
tempt to open the latter, for l am going
into the garden, and the instant that 1
see you try to escape you are dead
man."
Flinging open the door which led to
the veranda, she went out, followed by
Editha, who in her despair had sue
ceeded in pushing more Of the towel in
70 bar month Tho noica of n hOlt ha-
ing drawn was heard.
stand aside, my friend!' said Nine.
Lucca, ''or you are dead man."
A sharp report followed, accompanied
by the sound of crashing wood and
splintered glass.
..Thernl that is ono harrnl nnt of six.
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IAloED hEh Ell rs The GLASS.
ants, including the gardener and coach
man, had been granted permission to
attend a friends wedding, some few
miles off, and were not to return until
the next day.
1t flashed across her mind that the
man, who, as she knew, had been loiter-
ing about the neighborhood for two or
three days, had learned that she would
be alone, and meant to rob the house
and perhaps murder her if his project
of robbery could not be executed with
out the preparation of the greater
crime.
What was to be done? Again she
glanced toward the mirror. The eyes
we're still there, glazing at her through
cne gloom. All at once she remem Der I'D
that revolver belonging to her hus-
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in bedroom. Her chair was placed
before her toilet table, which was light
ed by wax taper on each side of the
Client to illuminate the room very brii:
liantly, and the farther end lay buried
in a sort of semi obscurity.
Nine. Lucca was busy reading some
letters concerning engagements. when
suddenly she imagined she heard a
noise. She looked round, but seeing
nothing concluded she had made mis-
take, and resumed the perusal of the
letters. She had forgotten the noise,
when she heard it again.
This time, instead of looking round,
she happened, without moving her
head, merely to raise her eyes to the
glass. She beheld reflected in it the
face of a man peering cautiously from
out a cupboard behind her
At first she fancied she was dreaming.
She quietly looked again. No, it was
no dream. There was man, whom she
now recognized as having been former
ly in her service, whence he had been
discharged for general bad behavior.
She had also suspected him of purloin-
ing several objects which she had
missed from time to time, but not being
certain on that point she had kept her
suspicious to herself. Yes, there he
was; there could be no mistake.
Nine. Lucca's first impulse was to
start up and give the alarm. But there
was not another habitation within
will n,,l RI. Il
the only person besides herself in the
house was her maid, who, though very
good girl and extremely attached to
her mistress, was by no means cele-
brated for her nerve. The other serv-
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NINE. LUCCA'S BURGLAR.
How a Courageous Berlin Woman
Caught Thief.

NJ Z. PAULINE
Lucca usually re-
sides in the Vic
t Or / a StrasSe,
b G RI i n. Last
spring, however,
she oc"u pi e d
t e m por a r i l y
at some distance
outside the city
a country house
consisting onl y
ca one spacious
rambling story,
surrounded by a
veranda.
One n i g h t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-09-12

He-Have you met the Langstones2
See-No, have no desire to. under.
stand they have no grandparents.
He (practical)-O, but they have.
The old mans in the oyster business on
Long sland.-Munsey's Weekly.
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Poor Dumley is dead He has paid
his debts to nature" II wish he had
been so considerate to me."-Munsey's
Weekly.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-30

EoR sALE-THAT VERY DESIRABLE LOT,
L S0X160, on the northwest corner OF Twenty
first and streets. Inquire Immediately II.
J. GOETHE, l0ll Fourth street. my2S-2t*
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-30

EoR SAILOR EXCHANGE FOR DEsIR.
Il able city property. wheat ranch of ,2eO
acres near Williams. Colusa county. Address
WEINSToCk, LUBIN Il CO., Sacramento. o2S-ti