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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-03
To Keep the Ants OF.

IL occasionally happens that the pleasure
of country rambles is interfered with by
the inquisitive excursions of little ants,
the Frobishers and brakes of the insect
world, bent on discovery of the unknown.
These exhibitions of excessive curiosity
can be checked by a simple remedy. A
young lady who spends her summer in sys.
tematic outing, with sketch book or micro
scope, after other methods failed found
entire satisfaction in tracing circle with
cayenne pepper around her easel and camp
stool, which proved an insuperable bar to
"alarums and excursions" on the part of
the ants; either superstition or a sensitive
respiration prevents them intruding across
the charmed cabalistic sign.-Philadelph
Ledger.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-03
Fired on the Free List.

These are hard times, Jerry" observed
the detected policeman, as he leaned up
against the fruit stand and his fingers me-
chemically closed on the finest specimen in
the orange pile.
we're right, Mr. Murphy" said the fruit
man. It's all we kin DO to make a livin'."
An some of us" pursued the man in
uniform, amt maxim even that. It's
hard luck when man that's always done
his duty an never give no cause for COM
plant gifts turned out of job 'thout a
minutes warnIn' on account of some favor
lite Of the mayors that wants his place"
'Wot de ye mean, Mr.. Murphy? Amt
you on the force now2 Have you been git
tin turned Out,"
That's what have, Jerry They give
me the bounce about an hour ago, and I'm
lookin' around now for job that'lr'-
Then take yer dirty hands off'n that
bunch Of bananas and drop that orange
QUicEern liGhtnin'," roared the fruit man,
''or I'll have ye arrested for stealth. You
amt on the free lisS of this establishment
any longer. Git"-Pittsburg Dispatch.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-03
THE LAST OF THE VETERANS.
One of tae Few Survivors of This Coun-
try,s Second War with Enyland

ohc Oh tae rev SURVIVORS OF Ihls SOun-
try's Second War with England.
Gen. Abraham Daily, in full uniform
and with numerous medals pinned upon
his breast, was the only veteran of 1912
who turned out to do honor to Washing
toms birthday, and he was guest of the
Veteran Zouaves. The absence of others
was so conspicuous as to cause people to
ask, What has become of the rest of the
company" The fact is that death has
gathered in the brave defenders of the
Union, who rallied around its standard
when it was for the second time threatened
by England's foes, until there is only
remnant of two or three left.
a few years ago it was the practice of
the proprietors of the Fifth Avenue, the
Continental, or some of the other hotels,
to give the veterans a dinner on each of
the holidays; but they have been neglect
ed in this particular for year or two.
One reason for this neglect is that other
than the veterans took the opportunity TO
get free dinner, having no claim upon
the generosity of the giver of the feast
other than that they were acquainted with
some of the veterans. Hence this way Of
remembering the old heroes five or six
times year with a feast ultimately be-
came veXatious, and the Lelands and 9th.
ers could not be blamed for disseminating
the custom. The reunions of the "Veter.
ans of 1Sl2' have each year fallen off i'll
attendance, however, and it is doubtful If
there will ever be another.
Gen. Daily has seemed to surpass all OF
the others in physical strength as we'll as
in length of life. He is in his ninety-fourth
year and more hale and hearty than most
men at 90 He was born in this city, but for
more than forty years has lived i'll the
eastern district of Brooklyn. He inherits
longevity, his father living until he was g.
years old. Gen. Dally's wife. who was
Ann Norman, came from a similar lineage
of sturdy and prolific stock
She lived for sixty-five years after her
marriage, and raised a family of fifteen
children. Although only five of the chill.
G;ren are now living, the old veteran has
more than fifty descendants still in the
flesh, and he is great-great-gran
His eldest son is about 70 years old. The
title of the Did veteran is not, as many
have supposed, one which he earned when
in the war of 1912. but it is compliment
airy title, and came to him by election to
the command of the battalion of veterans
upon the death of Gen. Raymond, a few
Years ago.
Gen. Dally's father was well to do
ship chandler in this city, and for many
years the son worked for him. But after
the war the son held various positions un
der the government. At one time also Gen.
Daily had grocery at Hester street and
the Bowery, at the time when Grand street
was only little more than country road.
His last business was running a restaurant
in Williamsburg, more than twenty years
ago. He is not by any means in independ
ent circumstances his only support COM
ing from his government pension of IS
month and some assistance from the vet.
Grams of the Mexican and the civil wars
New York Tribune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-03
Greenwich Mean Timc.

It would hardly be fair to expect the
police constable to be well up in the ele-
ments of astronomy, considering the many
other high qualities that modern civIliza-
ton and rascality demand of the active
and intelligent officer, but little learning
would have prevented II X giving such
amusing evidence at the Thames police
court yesterday. The landlord of the Wa
termen's Arms was summoned for keeping
his house open after IL, and the evidence
showed that there had been a rush of ex-
cursionists just at midnight, and the de-
PENDANT did his best to get them out at
once. But there was a dispute as to the
hour, and the officers time was questioned.
He declared that he went by Greenwich
time, and as that is the standard not only
in these islands but for four-ffths of all the
ships on the high seas there could be none
better. When, however, asked what he
meant by it he said, amid the laughter Of
the court "The time by the church clocks
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-03

master called him 10, his desk ..,..s..., =
rod aloft the teacher solemnly said:
II proclaim the bans between this rod
and Thomas J.'s back. Any one knowing
why this union should not take place must
speas at once or forever after hold his
peace"
II forbid the bans, said Thomas quickly
For what reason~ demanded the irate
schoolmaster
PARTIES fail to agree" was the quick
retort.
81 Withdraw the bans, and you may take
your seat" said the teacher. And Tom
did so, amid the subdued applause and ad-
miration of all his friends Washington
post
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-03
IN AWFUL SUSPENSE.
Conductor Woods Life Saved in a Way
That Seems Almost Miraculous.

One hundred feet in the air, with the
falls roaring beneath him and a heavy
train rumbling above him, was the posi-.
ton in which William Woods, a conductor
on the j., NJ. and |. railroad, found him
self Friday at midnight. Yet, by mira
Gle, his life was saved.
Mr.. Woods had charge of the bridge
freight train, which hauls the loaded cars
from this city to the Jacksonville yards
on the way to their northern destination.
On Friday night his train consisted of
about thirty cars, drawn by a Mogul
engine. There were two brakemen besides
himself, and at midnight the start was
made. Woods was at the front end of the
car next to the engine, and was climbing
down the ladder to step on the tender.
Before he gained foothold. however, the
ladder, which was an old one, gave way
beneath the weight upon it. Like fash
he disappeared between the cars, and fell
through the narrow cross ties of the
bridge Fortunately he succeeded in
grasping with both hands projecting iron
bar, to which he hung while the train
passed over him.
Mr.. Woods is not a strong man, and be-
fore half of the train was over his strength
for assistance, but the roar of the falls and
the rumbling of the train drowned his
cries, and it is doubtful if man passing
on the footway could have heard him. Sew
eral times he was on the point of releasing
his hold, and had he done so his body
would have been dashed to pieces on the
rocks below. But the thought of his wife
and children at home, he says, imbued him
with additional strength at the critical
moment, and he managed to hold on.
When the last car had passed his arms
were stiffened and almost numb. Besides,
he was so weak that he could not draw
himself up between the ties, and it seemed
as if he had only escaped death under the
wheels to meet an equally horrible fall
upon the rocks.
Just as he had resigned himself to his
fate, and his stiffened fingers were slipping
from the iron bar to which he held, there
was football on the pine boards above
him. Several glimmering lights appeared,
and a moment later he was lifted to the top
by strong hands The other trainmen, it
appears, had missed him soon after the ac-
cident, and five minutes later they had
stopped the train and began searching
along the track for him. He had probably
hung there ten minutes before they discov.
cred him, and had they not done so just at
the moment they did he would probably
have never been found. The bracing air
soon restored him, and he was able to walk
back to the caboose.-Louisville Courier
Journal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-03
CUTGROWTk.

Art so forlorn,
Sad Brier, because the rose Is deadl
Be comforted!
Knowest thou not some future morn
Another flower shall crown instead
Thy dropping head
Canst thou believe
That chance alone did so endow
Thy random boughS
Or shall the steadfast year deceive,
And bud and blossom disavow
And fail thee now
Dost not divine
Thou art the root OF thy fair rosa
And her sweet shows.
Her beauty is not hers but thine;
From thine own life the color flows
Wherewith she glowS
Take heart and hope
Her glory is the growth of thee
So shalt thou SEE
All beauty that ia in her scope,
AS long as thou thysef shalt be.
Thou hast in fee.
Kate Putnam Os2ood in Harper's Bazaar
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-03

in Greenwich" 80 completely aoes &C.
clesiastical oertop civil and scientific au-
thority the observatory was mot in it"
with the church. The case was thereupon
dismissed. Meanwhile IL X may console
himself with the reflection that good
many people, if subjected to an examina-
ton as to what is meant by Greenwich
mean time" would not be greatly wiser
than himself.-London Telegraph.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-03

Telegraphy is being taught to class OF
African boys on the Congo by Mrs. Bent.
ley, che wife of well known missionary
1t Is expected that the boys will be ready
for service as soon as the Congo railroad is
completed Mrs. Bentley learned telegra-
ply when she was last in Europe for the
special purpose Of training native oper
ators
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-03

Rock House, four large rooms and
kitchen, hall thirty feet long, servants
room, bath room, hot and cold water,
Shrubbery in front yard. Price $500;
one-half cash. JNo. r. HAMBLEToN & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-03

The climacteric years are the seventh and
ninth, with their multiples by the odd num-
bers up to 9. 1t was believed that they
were critical periods in life, bringing great
changes and great dangers; and So, made
up of both and 0, was called the grand
c,imacteric. as being the most critical
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-03

Doctor y. ION didn't get 10 the society
meeting last night DR. jays paper on
Germs" WIS very interesting
Doctor B.-liai several calls in the even
ing; sorry couldn't attend
Doctor A.-Well. the paper will be pub
lished
Doctor B-Yes. ! know; but the supper
won's
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-03

There is no class Of persons perhaps who
follow their chosen profession with more
enthusiasm than do the members Of the
medical fraternity. One of our exchanges
reports this little dialogue between two Of
!. b ON.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-03
BEWAREl

Do not spend your money on humbug
schemes, claiming to be official" The
only authoized, official programme for the
Fair Association will be printed at the
LIGHT Office, j. A. APPLER, Agent.
'9-l7-6t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-03

TheUniversal Verdict or the.PeopIe
Who have used Clarke's Extract of Flax pa.
pillonI Skin Cure award it the first and highest
place as a remedial agent in ali cases of Skin
Diseases. Erysipelas, Eczema, Pimples, IN
slightly blotches. humiliating eruptions. Boils,
Carbuncles. letter, ETC., all yield to this won-
sderful preparation at once. Price 81 for q
large bottle, at F. Kalteyer's Drug Store.
Clarke's Flax Soap is good for the Skin.
Try it. Price % cents. 2-17 NQ
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-03
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
1. d G. N. RAILROAD.

I. d G. N. RAILROAD.
DEPARTURES.
For st. Louis via Iron Noun
tain or NJ, X. & T....:.....s5:45 a. m
For st. Louis, via Iron Noun
tain route. .................. $3.50 p. IN
For Laredo. lilo a. m.
ARRIVALS.
From St. Louis, Iron Mountain
and NJ, K. & 1858 a. m
From st. Louis, Iron Mountain
and NJ, K. & T. routes. 80. 1000 p. m.
From Laredo. .................. 1885 p. m
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
THROUGH EXPRESS EAST.
Leave for New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston. 900 p. m.and 9:55 a. m
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Hous-
ton and Galveston 6:40a. m. and 4:10 pm
THROUGH WEST.
Leave for San Francisco, Ell
PaSo and Eagle Pass. 4:40lp. m
Arrive from San Francisco Ell 90.
Paso and Eagle Pass. 9:25 a. m
THE IS. A. d A. p. r. REMISSION
ROUTE.
DEPARTURES.
Leaves for KerrvlIIe, daily, ex-
cept Sunday, at. ......... 500 p. m
Leaves for Galveston, Houston
and Cuero, daily,
at...... ........... -. s:45 a. m
Leaves for CorpusChriSti, Rock
port and Beeville daily, eX-
cept Sunday, at.............. las p. m
ARRIVALS.
From Kerrville, daily, except
Sunday, at. ........:.,........ $3.50 "a m
From Corpus Christi, Rockport
and Beeville, daily, except
Sunday, at. ................: las p. M
From Galveston, Houston and
Cuero, daily.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Gas p. m.
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WElL'SSHAIR BALSAM,

gray, gradually restores color
elegant tonic dressing, SOC, $40. Drug
gists, or 81 size prepaid by express
for 81. E. s. Wells, Jersey City. 1y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-03
Knights of Pythlas Endown-

ment Rank offers the best and safest in
,surance. For further particulars, ask any
member of the order, or, T. B. johnson, at
the LIGHT Ofi,e.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-10
WE HAVE LEARNED
E&NPERIENCE
That a Guarantee Should be Worth Some
thing to a Buyer.

After years of experience in the music business
convinced that it is good policy for buyer of Piano
Organ, to buy of dealer who will be accessible in of
need
All reputable Instruments have, should have. guaran-
tee of from FIVE to time protect the
buyer against any defect of material workmanship that may
be developed by time We also convinced that such defect
may exist less in all makes of Instruments in spite of
the best of in the selection of material and in the
srucon. We find that it pays buy of reputable
acturer who ready at all times to make good any such de-
feet
We do not claim to sell all of the good instruments that
sod that the makes that have the only good
ones that made but do claim that the instruments
sell good any that made and all warranted for
the full term of years usually given By the best dealers the
constant increase OF business warrants in believing that
our instruments prices guarantees satisfactory to
people We here stay and propose make
tablshment safe place invest the amount of money
necessary purchase reliable instrument We have inn
proved and beauhed and filled them full of
reliable instruments and prices reasonable and right
and all ask your interest and ours thorough nspec
ton of instruments and prices when in need Of something
reliable in this line. We extend to ALL whether wishing
purchase not cordial invitation call and Mr.
n. F. Hadley and Mr. W. M S Brown the competent
gers Of the Music Department will take pleasure making
your visit pleasant
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-10
HOME ONCE MORE.
Mary Purde's Father Comes for Her and
They Return Together.


They Return Together.
Miss Mary A. Purde, Is years old, ran
away from her home in Atlantic City
about two months ago Her father,
George w. Purde, came to
this city this morning met his
daughter, they were reconeied and they
left together on the ~ 10 train for
home.
She had been ilI.treated by her father
and unable to endure it any longer ran
away. She wandered from city to city
She was in Philadelphia last week visit.
ing some relatives She heard that her
parents knew where she was and she
came to this city On Monday.
The family once lived here and rs q
young man named George Bolen had dis
appeared from Wilmington about the
same time as the girl had run away from
home, it was supposed that they had
met somewhere by a preconcerted ar
rangement. This was not the case, as
Mary has not seen Boien since her family
lived here Bolen is under treatment in
Philadelphia hospital.
A friend in this city advised the young
woman to return to her parents. To
that end they were notified of her pres
sence here yesterday. She was vel
acquainted with Matron White Of the
police station and was her guest last
evening
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-10

Follles Dance-Mrs Charles NJ. Bird
and Miss Mary LafIerty, chsperones;
Margaret Richardson, Laura Nudge
Nellie Chandler, Virgie Woolley, Maud
Wainwright, Henrietta Nudge, Fife
Chandler, Katie Collision.
Breton Dance-Mrs. Charles NJ Bird
aud Mrs Nones, chaperones; Blanche
Appleby, Lola Bates, Ida Walters, HELEN
Ware. Elsie Thomas, Lizzie Wall
schmidt, May Banks, May Taylor,
Lille Muslin, Alice Conner, Rhoda
Conner, Elsie Todd, Lydia Downey,
Reba Townsend, Annie Thomas, Minnie
Dougherty, Nellie Dougherty, Kate Gun.
ningham, RenR StraGley, Bessie Starr,
Jennie Sooy, Laura Gottswalds, Blanche
Butler, May Appleby, Ora Poole, Msttie
Sipple
Spanish dance-MTs. John P. Wales,
chaperone; Isabella Wales, Anna Rich
ardson, Elizabeth Wales, Agnes Richard
son. Elizabeth Bringhurst, Alice Bootes
Greta Nields, Helen Dure, Hattie Towns
end, Burdela Davis, Arthur Bowie
Nathaniel Davis, Dorsey Ash, Alexander
Buchor, William Johnson, Samuel Swift,
Harry Brlnghurst, Joseph Richardson,
William Knox, j, o. Lambson.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-10
aAprlsr SOCIAL uNloN.
First General Meeting Last Evening
Prominent Baptists speaiS.2


The first general meeting of the Bap-
list Social Union of Wilmington was
held in the lecture room Of Delawara
Avenue Baptist Church last night There
was large attendance. About 10 per
sons being present at the meeting A
supper was served under the direction 81
William G. Farra, caterer.
The object of the union is the cultlva-
tion Of 5 more intimate acquaintance
with the Baptist churches Of this city,
and the encouragement of a more
friendly and social intercourse among
their members. Addresses were made
by Washington Jones, president of the
union. Rev. Dr. John B Cough pidge of
Fourth Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Rev.
| W. 81. p Faunce of Fifth Avenue Bap
list Church, New York city, and Hon.
Charles B. Lore Rev Il. B. Palmer,
D. d. of the Baptist Home Mission So
ciety, was to have spoken, but much to
the regret OF those present, was obliged
| to leave before doing so.
During the evening Miss Emma Lore
rendered piano solo which greatly de.
| lighted the audience. The officers of the
Union are Washington Jones, president
John II. sMulhsusen, ce~presi-
dent, Harry Emmons, secretary
and treasurer, and a board
of directors consisting Of William H.
Gregg, G. H. Cantwell. John Runner, A.
p. Stevenson and Frank Braunstein. At 9
business meeting of the union held prior
to the entertainment twenty-five new
members were elected.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-10
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Charles o'Connor was elected president
of the Catholic Hall Company, and not
Charles Cannon, as stated in the local
papers.
Eureka Conclave No. 5, Improved
Order Of Heptssophs, will hold its first
anniversary celebration this evening in
Eden Hall.
The brig Glenrosa, which has been dis
charging cargo of lumber at The Grams
ton Lumber Company's wharf. cleared
this morning
Susanna Cloud was before Justice
Smith on a charge of disorderly conduct,
brought by Margaret Fleming last even
ing. The evidence was very damaging
to the accused and she was held under a
peace pond Vi $50.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-10
Ahnttnlr and Oold ntornre.

The work Of tearing out the old
slaughter houses and buildings on Tat
nall street, between Second and Third,
began yesterday. A large force OF men is
at work on the building and preparing
the old bricks for use lin the new build
lug for the Wilmington Abattoir and Cold
Storags Company. The dimensions Of
the new storage house will be ll3x150
feet, instead Of those previously men,
toned. and it win be three stories high.
Contractor Wells expects to begin the
erectlnn Of the house next week
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-10
" CHRISTMAS TREE.
Farmers May Have $40 Hold Their
Market ON West Fourth street.

Farmers May Have $40 Hold Their
Market on West Fourth street.
The Street and Sewer Commissioners
are considering the question Of making
the bed OF Fourth street between Orange
and TatnRll the place for the
sale OF christmas trees. In the past
years, storekeepers on Fourth street in
the vicinity OF Market street, have been
complaining that the number Of trees
brought into the city has been injurious
to them. obstructiug the light from
their windows aud preventing customers
from entering their stores
When Christmas was past large
quantities Of rubbish was usually lefvin
the streets and ON the pavement opposite
their doors, aud in many instances the
storekeepers were Obliged to have this
removed at their own expense. The
Street and Sewer Department was asked
TO take action on Ito matter. After
hearing the advice Of the city solicitor
the directors considered that az there
were few stores on Fourth street be-
tween Tatnall and Orange, the farmers
could be shifted there without hardship
to anyone. The question was not do
cided at last nights meeting and Will b,
taken up next Tuesday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-10
Last WoekIs HnrrIcane.

The steamship Missouri, a sister ship
to the Maryland, the vessel that met
with great disaster during the hurri-
cane which prevailed along the Atlantic
last week, arrived at Philadelphia last
evening, and it also had a thrilling ex-
perience. On December 5, Second
Stewart Arthur Kimbarry was
washed over the rail and lost. Masters
Of all the incoming vessels
report having passed through one of the
most severe storms they ever knew.
Their bridges and rails were
demolished, decks swept and
small boats carried awsy One as
sistant engineer had his ribs broken by
being dashed against the wheel-house of
the British steamer MonkseSton, from
Carthagena.