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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
A Story of the Good Old STYLE.

Abner DunGrasS, from away up beyond
the White mountains, had penetrated to
the Hub II was Abner's first visit to the
city-in fact his first trip away from home.
A relative doing business in the metrop-
oils had spent the previous summer with
Abner's parents, and in return for many
kindnesses he had invited his friends Of
the country farm TO visit him in his city
home.
And thus Abucr CHANGED to be in BOs-
ton, and was now dining at hotel with
his host.
At first our countryman hardly knew
what TO do with himself mt the wondrously
laden table His relative, observing his
hesitation, whispered to him:
Don't be backward, Abner: help your.
self to just what you like"
BY and by a gentleman sitting opposite
directed waiter to bring him plate of
ice cream.
The cream was brought, and the gentle
man set it down before him while he finish
ed a dish of scallOps. Abner looked up and
saw the delicate looking mass in the plate
not far away. 1t was tempting and he
reached forth and took it. He had put a
spoonful of the frozen mixture into his
mouth. and was hcsitating between sur.
prise and delight when the gentleman OPP
posIte rather abruptly and not very pleas
antly spoke:
"Well, my friend, that's what should
call decidedly cool"
"Yaas," responded Abner Inuocently,
when he had swallowed the frigid morsel.
Its abaOut the coolest pudd'n' ever
tasted swan tcw man! eff don't believe
it's rally fetched with frostl''-Ncw York
IlolnnI,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18

Tho gold articles in the Grant collection
would fill peck measure, aud every city
seems to have given Grant 4 gold box con-
tanning the paper in which the freedom of
the town was presented to him. The box
which he received ut Ayr, Scotland, is as
big rs a cigar box, and is Of solid gold.
The city of Glasgow gave him a still bigger
one, beautifully chased, and the gold box
which he received from the city of London
is wonder Of artistic workmanship, bear
ing the engraving of the capital on one side
and the London GuilGhall on the other
Then there is wonderfully beautiful
cigar case of pure gold from the king OF
Siam, a model of the table on which Lees
surrender WIS Signed of solid gold, and q
solid gold invit.tion card rs big us Il postal
card and about four times as thick, which
was sent to Grant in II solid silver envel-
ope, inviting him to q masked bail at San
Francisco.
The Washington relics have only few
silver articles, but they contain many fine
pieces OF china and cut glass. The punch
bowl is as big as II half bushel. Some Of
the plates were given by Lafayette to Mrs.
Washington, and the museum has lately
received from the family of Lewis Wash
ington number of autograph letters
which have never been published. Wash
ington Cor. pittSburg Dispatch.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
Where There " No Putrera.tion.

DR.. Regnard has raised the question in
one of the medical journals as to whether
a corpse which sinks to u very great depth
is preserved indefinitely or otherwise from
putrefaction. According to his researches,
which have been published at some length
in the archives of the Biological society of
Paris, putrefactOn is not found to take
place in decOmposable substances submit-
ted TO pressure of 600 or zoo atmospheres,
these figures corresponding TO depth of
5000 or 7,GN meters at sea. From these
experiments il must be concluded, accord
ing to DR. Rcgnard, that there is total
absence of putrefaction in the greater
depths of the sea.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18

sufncIent TOR the demand az present. Inc
consumption of platinum has greatly in.
creased since the electric lighting compa-
MES began its use. Did you ever observe
the tiny, hairike wire loop in each incan
descent light?
That wire is made Of platinum, which is
one of the very hardest of metals. The
price Of platinum has gone up to about $50
~ ounce, which Is considerably higher
than 22-carat gold. Thus it comes about
that platinum is literally worth its weight
in gold" and more too. This may now
with propriety be classed among the pre-
cious metals" IL is found in Oregon and
several other parts of the United States,
but not III commercial quantities. New
York Star
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18

LondUn's new government rests upon a
franchise 80 popular that practically no.
body who would care to vote is excluded.
In the first place, all hOuseholders are. en-
franchised; and this includes every man
who rents place for his family, even If it
be only small! room in the garnet or the
cellar of tenement house. It also includes
those who live within fifteen miles of the
metropolis, but own or occupy metropoli.
tan quarters, for any purpose, worth GER,
tain very limited rental Owners of free
hold property in London, no matter where
they live if British subjects, are entitled to
vote. Widows and unmarried women who
are housenolders, occupiers or owners of
property, are also authorized TO vote for
county councillors.
The principal basis of the franchise is the
household; and the chief disqualiiications
are receipt Of public aims and failure to pay
rates that have fallen due. Any resident
of the metropolis or vicinity who is entitled
to vote is eligible 10 election. Furthermore,
any British subject who owns land in
London, or who is possessed Of limited
amount Of property. no matter where he
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
Queer Foster Child.

Cats sometimes adopt the young of other
animals. even when they have not lost
their own kittens; but the sort of adoption
which a Pennsylvania correspondent of
The Youths Companion relates is certainly
very unusual. The cat of whom the story
is told had been deprived of her sole kitten,
and was mewing about disconsolately. All
at once her attention was attracted by q
brood of young chickens which were tax
ing the air under gravel sitter in the yard.
She seemed quite fascinated by the
downy, newly fiedged little creatures, and
began walking about the cage, mewing in
motherly tone as they "peeped" one to an
other. The chickens, on their part, watch
ed the cat suspiciously and evidently re-
garded her as an enemy.
Next morning it was found that one
chicken was missing, and as the old cat
was nowhere to be found, she was at once
suspected of having stolen the chick and
carried it away. A search was made for
the cat, but without success.
On the second morning after the chick
ems disappearance two little girls of the
family once more started on the search.
Going around the house to the back of an
old kitchen, one of them climbed a ladder
to loft which served as a storehouse
for odds and ends. Nearing the top of the
ladder, the little girl heard u faint "cheep"
She searched the loft as she had done be-
fore, but found nothing. Again came the
faint "cheepH' from some unknown source.
In the Notwithstanding by the side of
chimney which went up at the side of the
loft there WAS hole. Into this the little
girl popped her head, and there, on the
ground about six feet below, sat the cat,
with the little famished chicken beside her.
In order to rescue the chicken it was
necessary to make an opening in the
Notwithstanding near the ground. Then
the adopted chicken, which the foolish cat
was trying to bring up as a kitten, was set
free and restored to its mother, greatly to
the distress of the old cat, which kept on
fondling and licking it to the last moment.
Her distress, indeed, seemed even greater
than when she was deprived of the kitten.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18

was talking to DR.. Talmage few even.
ingS ago, and he said: 'It was a turning
point with me when in WynkoOp's book
store in Syracuse many years ago, when a
youth, picked out from heap of books "a
volume entitled, The Beauties of RuskIu.'
1t was only book Of extracts, but il was
all pure honey, and was unsatisfcd until
| had purchased all of Ruskin's works
And what heaven | went through in
reading his Seven Lamps of Architecture
and his Stones of Venice it is impossible
for ms 10 describe, except that il gave me
rapture foT good books and an everlasting
disgust for decrcpit or immoral books that
will last me while I live."-Edward w
Rpk' = pftp,.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18

W my cuunCryinen, atI CT them pIaiu nIea
only, yet enlightened and meritorious citi.
zens of great republic, were far nobler
and better than myself, and that it was be.
meath the dignity of true manhood for them
or for others TO PROSTATE themselves in
worship before any mere mortal like the
very ordinary stranger who was then adj
dressing them. Thereupon they were dis
appointed and detected TO q degree that
was then and is even yet sad and sorrowful
to contemplate --WasLington Star
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
.. d G. N. RAILROAD.

" o. 1s ~. SbtITSAO'
DEPARTURES.
Fer st. Louis via Iron Noun
tain or NJ, K. q T......... 5:45 a. m
For ST. Louis, via Iron Noun
tain route. ........,.. 600 p. NJ
For Laredo. 900 a. m.
ARRIVALS.
From st. Louis, Iron Mountain
and NJ, K. e. t. ......... 1858 a. N
From st. Louis, Iron Mountain
and NJ, K. 81 L. routes. .lO:OO p. m
From Laredo. Observation-Disclosures. 3:35 p. m
soUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
THROUGH EXPRESS EAST.
Leave for New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston. 900 p. m and 9.20 a. m
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Hous-
ton and Galveston 6:50a. m. and 4:1O pm
THROUGH WEST.
Leave for San Francisco, Ell
Paso and Eagle PaSs........: 4:4O p. IN
Arrive from San Francisco Ell
Paso and Eagle Pass. S:55 a. m
THE S. A. & A. p. r. R.--MiSSiON
ROUTE.
DEPARTURES.
Leaves for KerrvIlie, daily, ex-
cept Sunday, at.......:.... 800 p. IN
Leaves for Galveston, Houston
and Cuero. daily,
Ust. .......... ...... S:45 a. 10
Lea YES for CorpusChristi, Rock
port and Beeville daily, ex-
cept Sunday, at.............. 2:OO.p. m
ARRIVALS.
From Kerrville, daily, except
Sunday. at. 9:45 a. m
From Corpus Christi, ROckport
and Beeville, daily, except
Sunday, at. 900 p. m
From Galveston, Houston and
Ouero, daily.
...................... ITO p. NJ.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18

TheUnlversal Verdict OF the.Peopie
Who nave used Carixe's Extract of Flax PA
piHonI Skin Cure award it the first and highest
place as remedial agent in ali cases of Skin
Diseases. Erysipelas, Eczema, Pimples, un.
slightly blntches. humilating eruptions. Boils,
Carbuncles. letter. etc, al! yield to this won
derfuI preparation at once. Price 81 for a
large bottle, AT + Kalteyer's Drug Store
Clsrkes Flax Soap is good for the Skin.
Try IL. Price rs cents PIT Nv
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
An tppreciatiye Audience.

Tom Penny (who has been reading some
of his own pocnts)But Pm afraid am
wearying you, Miss Phreeze.
Miss PhreeZe-Not ut all, Mr.. Penny. :.
really haven't been listening to single
word that you've read. Please so on
MunSey's Weekly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
Platinum sIore Valuable Than Gold.

Prices of false teeth have gone up, but
the rise was caused solely by the scarcity
of platinum, Of which metal the little pins
are made with which TO fasten each tooth
30 the plate. All Che platinum of COM
merue comes from Russian mines in the
UFHl mountains. and the supply is hardly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
FOLLOWING THEIR LEADER.

Never did flock Of silly sheep more I'm.
1esitatingly and unanimously follow the
cad of a bell wether in overlapping fence
than that whole town-contGining many
hundreds Of inhabitants-followel on foot
md in q frenzy of religious rhapsody and
expectancy that mule bcstrldding pietist,
that awe stricken fanatic, who, riding at
their head, again met me on the outskirts
Of the village, where men, women and chill
dren, with hands and voices appraised, came
like a mighty throng of overinvcd and i'm
pctunvs dryatcce md sprawled themselves,
SON" fiat on their ~t0mdch5 aal others on
then knees, beiUra Tie, most toolishly and
rCprehcnsihly "0.Thi@'ng. me rs their
messiah
This very general and administrative and
wholly unpruvoked add unexpected as"rip
lioH 70 myself as a parsonage possessed OF
divine attributes, though it was nothing
but piece Of wretched folly and tornsOol
cry Of an assembly of less than semi.ctTil
lied Indians, PLACED me inan indescriba5,y
awkward al Hbashed situation. FRANKLY
may ] acknowledge that have not yes per
fectly recovered from the peculiar shock
Of that strange and thrilling experience,
enough scores of earthquakes End rumer.
,as Other life imperilin@ shocIs-previous
and subsequent, tha-cabout ami elsewhere
have long siuce been entirely dismissed
from my memory.
For little while my embarrassment was
complete, but soon regained my oquauimi
ty and then, impatiengly, if not also indig
nantly and upbraidingly (spealing in Span
ish, which a few OF them understood | ex
planned to the superstitious and self deluded
reprobates that was not from the higher
heaven-nOt yet-buS from the United
S'afez nf AEle=ic-s, that counrhess numbers
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
FOR ALICIA BARGAIN.

Rock House. tour large rooms and
kitchen. hall thirty feet long, servants
room, bath room, hot and cold water,
pantry, wood shed and wash house. Lot
70xl50 feet, centrally located. Nice
shrubbery in front yard. Price $500;
one half cash JNO. r. HAMBLErON 4 Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
A Pretty Arrangement of photographs.

a pretty way to arrange Photographic
and other views, which are reminders OF
ones summer vacation, is described by a
visitor to Lady BrasSey's home, aud is very
easily initiated. Procure long strips of
gray or any neutral cr delicate tint of car
fridge paper, Uf II pretty width to form a
frie2e or border, md carefully cut out
openings OF various sizes az irregular in
tervals. Tack the strips TO the wall in the
hallway or library or your own room, and
underneath each opening place photo
graph sketch or collection OF cards or wild
flowers collected during the season They
should not he placed higher than tae eyes
of an ordinary sized person, and they will
form n very agreeable reminder of vocation
days Lady Brasscy so arranged hundreds
of sketche, Of hereXtensive travels, and
they are greatly enjoyed bygnests at her
old home. -New York Ledger.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
Knights of Pythlas Endown-

ment Rank offers the best and safest in
surance. For further particulars, ask any
menper Of the order, or, I. B. johnson, al
the LIGHT office
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
Nat Goodwin's Experience at Carlsbad.

Have you ever heard how Nat G. Goodwin
effected a c,lrv at Carlsbad? lie had been
ailing for months, was all RIM down and
everybody advised him to gosto Europe
So 60 he did, taking his wife with him. Ia
Europe everybody told him he ought 10
try. Carlsbad He went to Carlsbad. 50
cured lodgings and settled down Took
walk around town, consulted doctor, tried
TO find something to do and finally went q
bed out Of sheer despair Got up next
morning. Visited the sprir,, tc.i,, 81, ,5,,s
Con inued on third page.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
AN EXTRA BARGAIN.

Two and one-haIf acres, Q2 lOtS) near
Arkansas Pass depot, can be had at a bar
gain If bought early. Will be in market
only short time. Apply to Jno. L.
Hambleton & Co., No. 4 East Commerce
street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18

In every teaspoonful of human blood
there are about Is, 900, 900, 900 red corpuscles,
but only 100000 white ones. The blood
of CLANS, Holsters aud nearly all other in
vertebrates contains no red cells, but only
white
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18

nves, may CHOSEN cOuncIrOr ~ Gne
county of London. The fact of residence
in one district does not disqualify, either
in law or in the popular Judgment, for
candidacy in another district.-Century.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18

pWELL'S HAIR BALSAM.
II gray, gradually restores color
elegant tonic dressing, SOC, $40. Drug
gists, or ST size prepaid by express
for 81. E. s. Wells, Jersey City. 1y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-05

Mr., and Mrs. Addison Carpenter had
another pleasant surprise last Saturday,
when about 30 of their relatives and friends
representing five towns met at their
pleasant home to congratulate them on the
2jth anniversary of their marriage, and
left many tokens of their regard Rev. j.
4. Steele made the presentation address in
his usual happy manner, and the occasion
was an enjoyable one TO all.
The village school, taught by G. 4. Par
ker of Millers Falls, opened on Monday.
d. d. Spaulding of Jackson, Mich, in,
spector of internal revenue, at work in
New England for the present, has been stop
ping at Mrs. Green's for a week.
Mrs. Elvira Taylor and family return to
Boston this week
Mrs n \. Sawyer, former resident,
finds attractions IN Fayetteville for por-
ton of the week
NJ. Davidson savings bank treasurer, has
returned to his work, after months change
in the West
\ Mr.. Hurley, visiting his brother at the
Jail states that the latter is irresponsible
for his singular actions while in confiue-
ment, because Of fall which injured his
head.
An accidental meeting in the cemetery of
former residents of Newfane the other day,
resulted in "a conversation over the need OF
fund to keep the grounds in repair, and
the oft-expressed desire for a generous pro
vision in that line seems more likely to take
definite shape
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-05
CONGRATULATIONS FOR MIR. MANN
The ImmensiIy Of Space.

For long period astronomers unsuccess-
fully endeavored to determine the distance
between the stars and the earth, and it is
only within a comparatively short time
the interesting problem can be said to have
been solved. The distance which separates
Us from the nearest star is, according to
recent lecture by Prof Nichols, about 2O6,-
600 times greater than the distance from
the earth TO the sun, OF 9j, 00O, 600 of miles
multiplied by 206, 900. Alpha, in the con
stellation of the Centaur, is the star near
est the earth its light occupies three
whole years in traversing the distance
which separates US from the little blinking
orb or, in other words, should Alpha be
hlotted out of existence today, we would
he well into the summer of 1893 before the
inhabitants of this mundane sphere would
be aware that Alpha no longer existed
y ct light travels so rapidly as to occupy no
perceptible space of time in flashing around
our globe. If the sun were transported to
the place occupied by this, the nearest star,
the vast circular disk, which in morning
rises majestically above the horizon, and in
evening occupies a considerable time in de
scending entirely below the same line
would have dimensions puny in their insig
nitcance. Colossal as the sun appears to
US, it would, were it possible for it TO ex-
change positions with Alpha, take the Lick
telescope to make it appear as a star of the
third magnitude -Nuture
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-05

Mr. aud Mrs. ). d. Arnold and daughter
Of st. Louis are visiting here.
Miss Elsie Putnam Of Deerfeld, Mass, is
a guest at +. W Melendy's.
Newton Thompson and his son have re
turned to their home in Albany, n. Y.
Prof John 5. Lyon Of New York city
supplied the desk at the Baptist church last
Sunday. At the morning service he spoke
from Matthew xvii. - What shall
do with Jesus, that is called Christ =. In
the evening he spoke on the Sin of igno-
rance Prof. Lyons boyhood days were
townsman, Dea s. :. Lyon He is IA very
impressive speaker and bids fair to stand
among the first. The singing at the morn
ing service was exceedingly fine
W. H. Converse and wife left for Rut-
land Monday, and will 20 from there t.
their home in Maiden, Mass
Mrs f. H. Howard starts for Boston Sat
urday, stopping for a few days with friend,
in Mortified.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Vail and son have re
turned from an extensive visit in Connect
lieut..
Rev. o. P. Fuller aud family are expect
ed this week
School begins in district No. <, Sept :,
Miss Bell Cook Of Wmdham, teacher.
Miss Florence Smith has been seriously
i'll, but at present is considered much bet
ter.
r, \. Dawson has begun work ON the
| foundation for dwelling house on the site
formerly owned by lchabod Gibson.
The concert given by the y. F. S c. +.
Aug. 20, was decided success both fnan-
cally and socially. In addition to the
names mentioned last week as contributing
to the entertainment, Miss Ida Richardson
of Chester should be mentioned as giving
valuable assistance with her voice
O. 5. Abbott and bride returned from
| their bridal tour Monday.
Election passed OIL very quietly. J, NJ
| Tarbell a worthy farmer and disabled
war veteran, was elected town representa-
tive on the second ballot by handsome
majority.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-05
Labor and Work.

Dr. Edward Everett Hale well expresses
fine thought in wishing TO revive the old
distinction made in the use of the words
labor and work Labor refers to toll with
the body or hands Work implies the skill
whereby mind enables the hand TO do much
more than it otherwise would. Thus it is
said of those who have lived wisely that
they rest from their labors and their
works do follow them DR.. Hale says
God works, but he does not labor The eff.
feet of all modern civilization is to make
steam and other natural powers do the ia
Dor while man does the work"
This is distinction less known in Eu-
rope, where much larger proportion of
labor is unskilled than it is here In Mas
sachusetts it is found that 50 per cent of
workers are skilled laborers, while only | l
per cent are unskilled Probably the real
proportion of unskilled labor is less than
this. In farming, for example, the neces-
sity of skill to effective work is recognized
by all who are acquainted with this bust
ness. Yet in the statistics of a census
taker, many skilled farm workers would
be set down as unskiled. This prejudice
is serious injury to the farmers business.
The idea that brain is less needful here
than elsewhere, and that physical Drawn is
everything, ought to be got rid Of 1t is
injurious, and besides it is not true.
american CutirdtOr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-05

Another of our Young men has left us
Fred /. Randall, who goes 10 st. Albans t.
work in the dry goods store Of +. f. Twitch
ell ~ Co Mr. Randall has been an activ,
and useful member Of the Congregational
church and the J. +. ). G.. + and will b,
greatly missed.
Freemen's meeting passed of very quiet
~ + J.. Hastings station agent Of III,
b. ~ W. railroad at th, place was chosen
representative on the first ballot. getting
one more vote than was neces,ar, for a
choice. The minority vote was divided
among three candidates, John H. Ware re-
ceiving about three fourths Of them The
county ticket was scratched and pasted cx
tensively.
Miss Eta Hobart is teaching the village
school Miss Kate A. Wswell has taken
the school in the Holland district for year
Miss Lena Weston Of New fame teaches in
the Miller district
The blackberry crop has been immense.
aud although they have been sold at four
cents quart, hundreds of bushels must re
main unpicked in this town.
The potato crop in this region is excel
lent. Corn has made great growth, but
ripens slowly.
Miss l.. NJ Winslow is in Gresham, y. II
for IA week
DR.. c. NJ. Terrill was in town this week
and took ". II Eddy back with him t.
White River junction to do some work
upon his house
Mrs j W Votey and her children have
returned to Burlington