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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-16

was nothing wrong. Trey play the guitar
and flute constantly. When first came here
and had to 90 through a row of lepers with
their hideous faces and hands | wanted to die,
but now am used to them don't mind them
so much.
"When first came up here | wanted to
commit suicide, but am Gained down now.
have built a neat little cottage some dis
lance away from everybody, all iucloSed
with stone wall. have a horse and sulky,
plenty of newspapers and magazines. Ny
great trouble now is my eyesight. When
can't read any more then | want to die.
would soone" be here with hiSdiseaSe than in
any other part Of tine world, where | would
be summed by everybody
MY right hand Is giving out. have two
fingers that do not have much feeling in them.
NV left foot is also affected. | am breaking
in a horse. He stepped on my foot. | let
him stand there some time and had no pain.
You see it is u curious disease that appears
to destroy without pain. There is no cure for
it. 1t is sure to kill, and is only question of
time
In postscript sheet he says: Il have now
a good nursr who will see me properly buried,
which hope will he soOn."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-16
ASLEEP ON THE TRACK.

A little child, tired of play, had pillowed his
mead on railroad track and fallen asleep
The train was almost upon him when passing
stranger rushed forward and saved him from a
horrible death. Perhaps you are asleep on the
track, too. You are, if you are neglecting the
appetite, growing weakness and lassitude
which have unCOnsCiOusly crept upon YOU
wake up, or the train will be upon you'll
It's hold upon its victims while they are un-
conscious of its approach must be taken in
time, II It is to be overcome. DR.. Pierce'C
sands Of cases Of this most fatal of maIadies.
III taken in time, and given a fair trial IL Is
guaranteed TO benefit or cure in every case
promptly refunded.
For Weak Lungs, Splitting of Blood, Short
ness of Breath, Bronchitis, Asthma, Severe
coughs and kindred affections, it is an efa-
Gent remedy.
Copyright, 1888, by WORLDS DIS. MED. ASSN
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-16
Her " lad Ireak,p
Journal

A pretty little German lady who is not yet
thoroughly conyersaut with the English Ian
guago and its peculiar idioms goes out in
west side society a good deal and her only
source Of uneaoinesa is that in conversation
she will make what is popularity termed "a
bad break. Her mother accompanies her
wherever she goes, and when they return
from party or tea they sit up together for
an hour or more, while the little lady ques-
tons her mother as to whether she has made
any ludicrOuS slip of the tongue during the
evening. She usually gets along pretty well,
but one evening not long ago she attended a
private party with her mother. During a
chat the proposed marriage Of young Amer
lean girl to "A German baron was discussed.
The little German lady dbl not believe in
marriages except between social equals, but
she expressed herself uaively in this way: Il
believe that to gain true happiness a girl
should mp"rN ou..t her oNl ,aN." And she
dbl uot NuoN why rn' y.rg. man with the
blonde prnpaiour ..IIou ID. tu. piano stool
at this iuurlura uuta -u. reached home and
urr motacr told her that she had used the
word sex instead OF station Chicago
Herald
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-16

The Russian crown and other insignia,
together EnowH as "tho crown Jewels" are
valued at the enormous sum Of $lI. 900, 600,
the crown Itself being reckoned at 50, 900, 900.
1t is adorned with hundreds OF diamonds,
worth all the way from a few dollars up into
the many thousands. Besides the diamonds
there are fifty~four magnificent pearls with
out flaw set around the rim, with a ruby of
extraordinary size for a centerpiece. The
crown was made by Pauzie, the Genevese
jeweller, and was first used by Catherine the
Great. The OrlOf diamond forms the tip of
the scepter used on all state occasions st.
Louis Republic.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-16
OLD TIME ECLIPSES.
Alarm They Caused Among People IGmo-
rant of Their Causes.

rant of Their Causes.
An eclipse Of the sun was formerly cOnsid-
cred omnouS. The Romans supposed it was
owing to the influence of magical charms
to counterfeit which they had recourse to
brazen Instruments of all kinds Indeed,
pClipst.S which to us are well known phe-
nomena, witnessing the eXaCtness of natural
laws, were, in the earlier stages of civilian
ton, regarded as the very embodiment of
miraculous disaster. 1t was popular belief
that the moon was affected by the influence
of witchCraft, and mat witches had Sutt
cient power TO put down the moon by their
pnrhantmeut. During an eclipse at the close
of the sixteenth century, visible in Scotland,
men and women thought that the day Of
judgment had come. Many women swooned,
much crying was heard i'll the streets, and III
fear some ran to the churehes to pray. The
alarm early i'll the century was very great,
indoor WORK was suspended for the time, and
prayers We're in numerous instances offered
for protection, believing that it portcnded
some awful calamity.
In France in l654 at an eclipse of the sun,
some people bought drugs which they sup
posed would counterfeit the effects of the
eclipse. Others hid in caves and well closed
chambers, and many believed that the last
day had come and that the eclipse would
shake the foundations Of nature The custom
prevailed among tribes so widely apart as
PeruvlanS, Greeks and Esquimaux to thrash
ours most >oundIy during eclpses. The
Greeks explain this by saying that the big
dog was swallowing the sun and that by
whipping the little ones they could make him
deSl>t. just what the biz dog was they were
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-16

ways feel sure OF one polnt-that, If her man
uscript is returned, there is some reason for
it, and the cause is generally not very far off
or obscure, if search is only made for it.
Either the production lacks merit or the
wrong channel has been selected for the ma
terial These are generally the two principal
reasons. There is world of common sense
in the remark made by n famous author to a
young writer who was loudly complaining of
editorial iuappreciation: Don't waste so
much time blaming the editors devote more
to seeing if any rests upon you. ladies
Hnmn .InMrnal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-16
THE SPLENDID SPUR.
Being Memoirs Of the adventures of Mr.
John Marvel, Serrant Of His late
Majesty King Charles /, in the
gears 1928: written by himself
EDITED IN MODERN ENGLISH BY


Que ,rew Oh ner ring, ana snpped 1t on my
ftlle finger
There's my token! Now give me one to
weep and be glad over"
Having no trinkcts | gave my glove, and
she kissed it twice and put it in her bosom.
Il have no need of this ring said |, for
Iook!' and drew forth the lock | had cut
from her dear head that morning among the
aI,l"rS by Kennel side, and worn ever sine
over my heart. wilt marry no man till |
Gomez
Now, that's too hard promise, said she
laughing and shaking her curls.
"IuO hardw
"Why, of course. Listen, sweetheart-a
true woman will not change her mind; but,
oh she dearly loves to be able to! So, bat
ing this, here's my hand upon it-nOw, fa
Jack and before all these mariners well
then, if thou must
watched her standing in the ST arn and
waving till she was under the GodScud'S side,
then turned and mounting Molly rode inland
TO the wars.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-16
THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE,
LAUGHTER THAT MAKES ONE FOR
CET THE DAILY GRIND.
The Different Standards of HumOr-In
OIden Times When Ideas Were Driven
Into Pates with Observation-Disclosures
Pass Away and Are Forgotten.

'Why we laugh is a question often asked
but the sources of laughter are so many and lie
50 far apart that it would be no light task to
enumerate them The jest has not all seasons
for its own. A large and respectable class of
persons are unable to recognize a joke as
such, unes, they see it duly labeled in the
funny column But if you are "no such
man." the varieSt tritle may set you off, and
cause you to quake heplessIy with mirth
You grin when you find that your friend is
described in the morning paper as having had
'hOuSoS, instead Of 'hOnOrS,n ShOwcrcd upon
him; or when, III his sonnet the "viewlesS
train of poesy' masquerades as the "viewleSs
train Of palsy Yet were the case YOUR own,
there would be nothing diverting in it; for
no matter how robust your sense of humOr
may be- it will scarcely carry you far enough
to make Won appreciate a joke of that sort at
your own expense If goat or dog
marches into church, subdued litter runs
through the COngTegatiOn-either because of
the nCOngruOusneSs of such an episode or
because anything that breaks off a long con-
timed train Of thought Is welcome Inter-
COC"Se with those unconscious humOrIsts
whose bluuderS and absurdties are treasure
trOve to their acquaintance yields a double
sense Of qualification, not only amusement,
but a soothing consciousness of your own
superior mental qualities. But whatsoever
the provocation, if you are not in the mood
the jolliest quip falls fiat; for sorrow is more
easily compelled than mirth. We hear of
crocodile tears, but never of crocodile laugh
ter, though the genus is noted for IN teeth
You can, at a pinch, weep with those who
weep; but to counterfeit enjoyment of their
old stories would be much more difficult
matter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-16

recent theory that Omar Khayyam's praises
of love and wine are really chants of rplig-
ious ecstasy. Regarding Don Qmxote rather
as pathetic than comic figure, we find it
hard to understand how the recital of his
miSadventures laughed SPANS chivalry
away
Our IDEAS of what is laughworthy shift with
age "Nerdaut Green" with its jolly advent
uros of Bouncer and Gig Lamps" Charley
LaTkins and
Pretty Party Honeywood,
Fair and sweeJ and plump,
is side splitting at fifteen, but do not spoil a
cheerful memory by attempting it again at
thirty. "Midshipman Easy" is another essen
TALLY young book. The middle aged man who
can still grow hilarious over "Pickwicli" has
preserved a childlikeneSs of heart that should
be envied not dcSpised. To careless youth
the quarrelS, the love making, the merry
poverty and queer makeShifts of Mimi and
RudOlphe, Musctte and Marcel, who figure in
Murgcr's Scenes de la Vie de Bohcmc," may
seem pretty enough, but at fifty we pause to
question "What of the declincof such livesr'
Perhaps Murgor realized this when he "lillled
orr several of his charming grisettcs in the
flower Of their days But while time has no
chemical action upon the eternal charm of
-
of date as humor.
IN THE FILE WITH DOESTICKS
Last years humorst has often vanished as
utterly rs last years snow hlkes Will the
droling of Mark Twain and the delicious
absurdity of Bill Nyo be swept away into
that same rubbish heap where DocSticLis and
John Phoenix and the rest lie buried:
We pay the tribute of silent and some
times "a bitter smile to the uimblc cloveruess
Of French wit, 50 utterly unlike the good ma
tdrrd, dancing bear ClumsIneSs Of German
Lumor Vino can imagine being stirred toup-
roarIous mIrth 10y Gavarms pictures: That
great portrait gallery Of his, D'ApreS Ma
turc cuts almost too close to the quick of
human life to br amusing. With what
subtlcty he manages to hint at something
wicked and sinister amid the curves and
dimplrs Of lis cXquisitely pretty women!
With what profound, cynical insight into
human nature he has COntrivcd 10 write a
whole history of character and circumstance
upon each faCc-the youth 50 good for moth
ing that his parents think of making an artist
of him; the dandlm, with his foolish profile;
the fatuCuSy important workman whose
marriage with PicheuX's daughter has been
iuterfered with by the government" the
fOrlOrn, frow>y headed creature, with her
ragged broom over her shoulder-what evil
youth has led to tins foul old age!-who has
figure dams les ballcts;' the fishwife, with
arms akinbo; the shabby genteel bibliophile
INDUCING in an intellectual orgy" at book
stall; the ;wo hays discussing their ''brigands"
OF husbands, and expressing the pious wish
that the one might he hung for numbering the
other; the father with his good, simple face,
50 proudly escorting his daughter, whose
pretty, trivial features already bear the i'm
print Of something that is not candor or pur-
ity. Move do not laugh at those-New
Orleans IUn,-- DrmOCrat,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-16
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

/. & g. n. K. Il.
INTO EFFECT NOVEMBER -, 1889.
Lv. For ST. Louis. ...............5:i3 a III
Fer st. Louis, ........ ......3:tO p Ill
For Laredo. .ll:O5 a II
AR. From st. Louis, 80 a IN
From st. Louis. lO;l3 p III
From Laredo. ............... .3:3O p Ill
SOUTHERN PACIFIC K. K.
THROUGH EXPRESS EAST.
Leave For New Orleans, Houston and Gal
weston $50 a. III. and 10 p. IN.
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Houston and
Galveston, 100 and 40 p. M
THROUGH WEST.
Leave for San Francisco, FL PaSO and Eagle
Pass 40 p. III.
Arrive from San Francisco, FL PaSO and
Eagle Pass 800 Il. m.
s. A. g. A. p. r. Remission Route.
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
For CuerO, Houston, Galveston. .S.45 a. m
Beeville, Corpus Christi and
ROckpOrt ..................l:45 p. m
Train for keITVillG. ........... ....f:JO p. III
AR From Cuero, Houston and
and Galveston, ............ 6:45 y. m.
From Corpus Christi, Rock
port lnl 3 'Aylle..... E. Ia p. III
From KGrrville ... .........12. l0D. IN
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-16

The Detroit Free Press give, these extracts
from a farewell letter Of Ieper in Molokai
to a relative in that city: This is one Of the
ltveliest places have ever seen. Lepers are
full of hilarity. Girls, boys, children-some
very had-all nlavino tno,athe- 90 iF 49,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-04-16
DIFFERING STANDARDS.

Each grade of society seems to have its
own standard of humOr. The delicate tinesse
of polished wit, as eXemplfied by "The
School for Scandal" or THE Rivals worth
lily staged and acted, is lost upon the disciple
of McGnty.
1t can be imagined that primitive mans
conception of a jest must have been of the
same crude nature, and that the grimace of
pain or the spectacle of fellow stumbling
into ditch was needed to call forth his in
frequent guffaw. Hence, probably, the
growth of the practical joke.
We can mark the traces of such rough-and-
tumble ideas of wit in the horse play of the
old novels and comedies The jests were
driven in with a budgeon. Cracked pates
and bleeding noses spoke more forcibly to the
grOundlmgs than the swift thrust and parry
Of dialogue; if one person trippcd and tum-
bled it was irresistibly droll, and when two
or three sprawed in heap the mirth be-
came boisterOus Such a simple method Of
QuadrupImg humorous effects must have
been boon 10 the dramatist. The public of
that time laughed because they felt like it,
after the manner of children; but today,
since we have stopped to ask ourselves why
we laugh, our laughter has naturally become
less loud and frequent. Nothing better illus
trates this change of standpoint than the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-05
SEVERAL DEATHS YESTERDAY.
Among Them Mr.. John Latouehes Who
Was Adjutant of Libby.

Mr.. John I.atouche, Sr., ono of the old
est merchsnt-tailors in Richmond. died
yesterday, in the seventeen year of his age.
Mr.. Latouche had been highly-respected
citizen of Richmond for more than thirty
years. and was adjutant at Libby Prison
during the war. when Union prisoners were
confined therein.
arents and came to Virginia to live some
time during the '4O's. He went to Alexan-
dria and lived for awhile, but returned
here before tho war and was member OK
tho Grays. Mr.. Iatouche was able TO DO
about on Friday, but had been great SUI
He leaves a widow and the following chill
dren: Mrs. Josie X. Edwards, Messrs. Paul,
Prank, John, Jr., Treyille. l.. j. b., and
Miss Fannie.
The funeral will take place from the Clay
Street Baptist at O'Clock this afternoon.
Deceased was member of Joppa Lodge OF
Masons.
MRS. DAVID A. AISsLry.
Mrs. David A. Ainshe died at her resi-
depce on east Grace street near Third yes-
terday morning at o'clock. The deceased
was daughter of the late L. W. Cone and
had been in i'll health for some months.
She was loyable woman and esteemed by
all who knew her. and her husband is one
of Richmonds most enterprising and de,
servedly-popular young men. The funeral
will take place from the First Presbyterian
church to-day at o'clock Z. NJ.
NEARLY SoSEGESARIAN.
Mrs. Sarah Taliaferro Stanard. widow OF
John c.. Stsnard, died at her home IN this
city, 402 west Grace street, at $3.50 O'Clock
last night. The deceased was in her
eighty-seventh year, and was doubtlessiy
one of the Oldest residents Of Richmond.
She was the mother of Mrs. ). II. Orange
of Staunton, Mrs. Eastman, Misses Jane
and Tidy Stanard. of Richmond.
The time of the funeral has not yet been
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-05
MUSIC AND OTHER FEATURES.
There VIII BE Several Bands and Splendid
singing-The Entrances.

There Will BE Several Banus ana spionui"
sineIng-Tho Entrances.
The Blues Band, the First Virginia Regi-
ment Band, the Ragimental Drum-CorpsS,
and the Hampton Band will parade with
the torchlight procession Monday night,
and excellent music will be furnished.
A magnificent chorus composed OF nearly
two hundred and fifty ladies and gentle
men and carefully trained under the direc--
ton of Mr.. Charles l.. Siegel will sing at
the Exposition Grounds. One of the pieces
rendered will be a song composed by FRO
fessor Louis Ide especially for the occa-
sion.
The Gesangverein Virginia will also sing
in the afternoon at o'clock.
Dancing at the Exposltion-Groundsw Will
commence as soon as tho young mems pa
rade reaches the grounds, and will be con-
tinued until II o'clock, when there Will De
an intermission for the meeting and
speeches. From $50 p. NJ. until 6 o'clock
the dancing will be again continued.
TWO ENTRANCES ONLY.
The Committee on Reception has de-
cided to have only two entrances, both on
Broad street, opened. One Will be tor
those who wish to go into the grounds IN
vehicles, the other for those on foot.
OTTER NOTES.
All the railroads entering Richmond will
issue tickets over their roads at greatly re-
duced rites for the celebration good from
October 5th TO 9TH, inclusive.
The young Germans will parade three in
n row. The first row will represent the
German colors-black, white, and red.
r. Q next row will represent the American
colors-red, white. and blue, and in this
manner the whole line will be formed.
People will 60 out in any manner that
they please. There will be plenty OF
wagons running and the Marshall street
Grounds. Wagons engaged by the associa-
tion will leave Sanger Hall every thirty
minutes and Seventh and Main streets
hourly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-05
MANCHESTER NEWS IN BRIEF.
Personal and Other Items OF Interest
from Across the James.


Mr.J. NJ. Crump's little son fell from
the high porch of his fathers house, cor
ner of Sixteenth and McDonough streets.
Friday afternoon and broke his left arm.
DIR. Lawrence Ingram rendered the neceS-
sary surgical attention.
The work of paving Porter street from
Fourteenth street to Cowardln avenue mas
been seriously interfered with by the re-
cent rains.
Rev. W. A. Langhorn will resume revival
services at the Fifth-Street Methodist
church this morning and tonight, when
were discontinued last week on account OF
the inclement weather.
The brick building on Thirteenth street
between Hull and cambridge immediate
ly in the rear of the Cersley building has
been chosen as the yoting-place IN the
Fourth Ward.
The Swift-Creek bridge near Bradley,
Mill, Chesterfield county, was washed
away last Thursday, the stream being
much swollen from the continued rams.
A Democratic barbecue in the Yellow
Jacket neighborhood during tins CAM
paign is spoken OF.
The water-pipes on Hull street near the
canal are being altered.
Most Of the IRON poles TO be used LOT the
electrician wires on the Free bridge are
in place.
Judge Hancock returned from Nottoway
county Friday afternoon. He held court
there last week and will go back to-mor-
row.
The Manchester district schools will open
tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michaux. of Powhatan,
have returned home after visit here; -,
Mrs. Virginia Snellings il extremely Ill
at her home on Porter street between
Eleventh and Twelfth.
Mrs s. l.. Ingram is visiting relatives IN
Lunenburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-05

tive and Machine- Works and tho TredeGsr
Iron Works. =,
Police to form on west side Of Seventh
north of Broad.
Chief Marsha. and staff and Grand Chief
Marshal on east aide of Seventh north OF
Broad.
Mounted aids on east side of Seventh
south Of Marshall. d,
Mounted young men on west side OF
Seventh south of Marshall.
First Virginia Regiment Band, west size
OF Seventh north Of Marshall.
Uniformed young men, east side OF sew
enth north of Marshall. Il,
Uniformed young men, on east side OF
Seventh south of Clay.
Employees of the Richmond Locomotive
and Machine Works and the Tredeger
Iron-Works, west side Of Seventh south
of Clay.
MANY DETAILS.
The line forming on north of Broad rest
ing on the west side Of Seventh will move
precisely at 9 A. NJ. The right will move
up Seventh to Leigh, thence back TO
Sanger Hall, where the line Of march as
published above will be entered upon.
All participants are requested to meet NJ
the headquarters. where they will be FUR
nished with capes. hats. canes. and flags al
s O'Clock sharp. -,
The Chief MarshaI's staff and aids will
wear sashes composed Of the German
colors. An American and German nag
will be attached to each horses head.
The meeting this afternoon at Sanger
Hall will be important and ought to be al
tended by every young German-Amerlcan'
All aids and the staff are requested 20 re-
port for duty at Sanger Hall at 1:6o To-
morrow morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-05
GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY.
Gentlemen of the Jury Who VIII uearkcn
to the Evidence.

Tomorrow is the opening of the Octo-
Der term of the Hastings Court.
There are number of cases TO be tried,
the most important of which il that OF
Bridge-Policeman Williams, indicted last
term for the murder of the negro Oakley,
and whose trial WAS continued until the
present one.
The jurors summoned are as follows;
Grand-S. q. Tinsley, josiah Ryiand.
Charles p. Stokes. Edinboro' Archer (col-
ored). j. L. johnson, W. Q. Camp. jane,
+. Phillips. W. Tucker Darlington. and
Moses May.
PETITE ID. Eacho, Royal G. Gatewood,
O. NJ Gasser. j. +. Goode. Edgar III: Fer
gusson. Frank w. busch, James L. FerrI-
ter. James A. Gill, Joseph Engelberg, VIII
liam o. Day. Solomon W. freshman, W. :.
Forbes. O. p. Gregory. Ira Glazebrook,
Hermann eraser. j. L. Ningfeld, X. A.
Cook, 4. j. Noble, 5. ID. Crutchheld, Il. w.
Martin. George II. Hopkins, Il. X. kalston,
s. Stern, George ID. HaTwood, Robert
Bentley (colored). A. A. Lorentz, Moss
Cunningham (colored), Richard +, Fray
ser. Henry b. Grubbs, Frank j. Reilly,
Walter Scott, William p. Smith, Claiborne
Watkins, Jr., and John Boucher.