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SHOES AND CHARACTER.
A Persons Disposition Learned from tn,
Way He Walks.

A Persons Disposition Learned from the
Way He Walks.
A certain shoemaker says: ''Worn
shoes go ahead of the art of fortune
telling from the lines of the hand. In
your shoe, for instance, see irresolu-
tion, changeableness, inclination to
slovenliness and occasional paroxysms of
ill-humor. Show me any persons foot
gear after two months wear and will
describe the character Of the person. If
the soles and heels are worn evenly
then the wearer is a resolute, able busi-
ness man, with clear head, a trust
worthy official, or an excellent wife and
mother.
sIf the sole is worn on the outside
the wearer is inclined to adventurous,
uncertain, ftful deeds, or. if woman,
to bold, self-Willed capricious tricks.
The sole being worn on the inner side
shows hesitation and weakness in man
and modesty in woman.
"a merchant sends regularly to me
when he needs clerk and has on my
recommendation accepted several of my
customers. He says that 'shoeology'
goes ahead of phrenology. Several
months ago stranger came into my
store to have his shoes mended. They
were worn on the outside of the soles,
while at the same time the points were
somewhat worn, but the other parts of
the shoes were almost as good as new. I
said to my wife, That fellow is no
good
"The very next day D came from
the station house for the shoes and said
that the wearer had been arrested for
stealing. A young man who was Gus
toner of mine for years eourted two girls
who also had their work done by me. /
noticed that one of the girls wore her
shoes on the outside first, while the
other one walked evenly and wore both
her shoes alike. / always liked the
young man, and as I saw that he wav-
cred between the two girls 1 took him
aside one day, showed him the shoes of
each girl and told him what I have re-
lated to you concerning them. He mar
ried the one who walked evenly and was
happy With hex, while the other one
went to ruin, n--St. Louis Glebe.Demo
aTat,
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DOGS AS HORSES.
The Country Where They Are the Beasts
of Burden.


The Country Whore They Are the Beasts
of Burden.
have met M. Nantet, the Belgian au-
thor, who follows the usage of his coun-
try in utilizing the dog as draught an
imal. He has little phaeton drawn by
dogs in which he drives about when at
home, and in which he has come from
Brussels to Paris. NJ. Nantet thinks
that Belgium, with her cherries sky
and sodden soil, is able to hold her own,
and be among the most prosperous ma
tions of Europe, because the dog is not
only the friend and comrade, but the
carrier of the poor man. The coster-
monger and his wife in Paris or London
are broken down prematurely from IA
tigue, and the stabling and fodder for
donkey is heavy tax on their profits,
but their Belgian brethren can house
their dogs with themselves. The dogs,
after being embarrassed dine with their
masters, and in winter sleep before the
kitchen fire.
The strength of a good draught dog is
marvellous. He does not spoil roads like
horse, and when tired he asks to lie
down, a favor always granted, and, on
being rested, goes on again cheerfully.
The pair which drew NJ. Nantet is of
average size and strength, and had
long line of ancestors, who did good
work in their time as carriers. When at
an inn their master used to unharness
them and take them with him into the
coffee room, where they lay down at his
feet. He drove all the way, unless
where there was a steep hill to climb.
At a place called Louvroil the mayor
heard he had come into the town, and
informed him that his equipage came
within the reach of the Grammont Law
for the Protection of Animals. s'Very
WE'LL" answered the Belgian, who was
preparing to start, and he ordered the
dogs to get into the phaeton and sit on
the seat, while he drew them. They
obeyed and stayed there until they were
beyond the bounds of the commune,
where they descended to be harnessed.
To avoid crowds, who might think well
to take part with the dogs against their
master, NJ. Nantet kept clear of large
towns. At Compeign he telegraphed to
a number of Belgians here at what time
he was likely to reach Paris, and they
went out to meet him. When he was
sighted the dogs were going at brisk
pace. He thinks they could have done
the journey comfor tably in five days, but
as he is as much their friend as their
owner he gave them seven.-Paris Cor.
London Daily News.
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A sword in Every Umbrella.

In ''Words on Wellington" we have a
very remarkable instance given of how
absolutely his French enemies relied on
his honor. Before the battle Of Orthex
the bridge over the Gave de Pau had
been passed by the French army. The
Duke sent note to Marshal Soult, say
ing, That battle would, of course, take
place on the following day, but that, as
it was desirable in the interest Of tho
inhabitants Of Orthez not to destroy the
bridge, he promised that, If Marshal
Soult would abstain from blowing it up,
no soldier of the Bri tish army should
cross it, SouIt trusted him, and the
bridge is to this day intact" It seems
that the Duke, though his unfinch-
ing courage7 was never shaken, lived
in apprehension Of assassination. After
his death an officer quartered at Walmer
visited the castle and begged for 4
souvenir. Tho servant showing him
over the place pointed to lot OF um-
brellas and told him to help himself.
He took one, opened It, and found q
sword. 's0h yes,H said the servant,
'.there II = sword II sYsEY umbrella, ~
Loa8cn Court JenEnai,
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a DOLLS HOSPITAL.
)ne of the Many Curious Institutions Of
the English Metropolis.

One of the Many Curious Institutions Of
the English Metropolis.
One Of the most curious OF the many
curious institutions in London is the
dolls hospital in Fulham road. Patients
are admitted for broken heads or frac-
tured limbs, loss Of hair, eye, nose, teeth,
fingers, hands, toes and wasting away
of the body. Operations take place
every day between nine a. m. and eight
p. m. The same doll may be brought to
the hospital over and over again for
broken head, arm or leg. But the little
nurse never leaves her without many
kisses and a promise from the attendants
to be very good to her.
'How many patients have you in the
hospital to-day?" asked a visitor Of an
attendant the other day.
Not more than twenty-five; but come
and see them"
"a good many of them are serious cases.
There's a family of four over there.
The mother has a broken head and her
soldier son has lost his head and one
arm. The two girls are a good deal bat.
tered. One looks as though she were
going bald. This doll has lost one eye
and the tip Of her nose, but it can be
easily mended, because she has waxen
face. Here's doll with a cash down
one side of her face, and its so deep that
I'm afraid she will be obliged to have =
new head. This is dismembered doll.
am going to fix new head and limbs
on to the stump; it would have been
thrown away if the doll hadn't been
very old. London Letter.
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was silver quarter OF a dollar and

was silver quarter OF dollar and
these words:
[ Ny DEAR MISS PENN: I return the twenty
hve-cent piece, or rather another in its place.
You were so good to the tramp that hated to
undeeeive you. went out shooting yesterday
lost my way in the woods, tumbled into marsh,
and was what you saw me when I reached the
school-house at nine o'clock. never was SC
hungry before The half Of your luncheon was
delicious. VIII you permit me to call to make
my apologies? Mrs. Cliff knows who I am, and
can introduce US.
Yours thankfully and sincerely,
ANDREW BELLAIRE.
Laura Penn read the note through
twice.
He was not tramp, then, after all, "
she said. "What an idiot he must think
mer' and she handed the note to Mrs.
Cliff.
''He is son of old General Bellairo,
the richest man in the place: just home
from travelling in Europe" cried the old
lady; ''and it's just as plain as pike
staff that he is smitten, and wants to
come courting you"
Events proved that she was right. The
little teacher who shared her luncheon
with the tramp in the old school-house
in the wood is now Mrs. Bellaire.-N.
Y. Ledger.
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NUMBER 48.
PuNoENT PARAGRAPHS.

--De Jinks-"Do owe YOU any thing
old fellow?" Merritt-"You can't or
you'd never think Of it."
-He-"How timid and shy the bride
Hppears~ She-'Naturally; this is her
fourth husband. life.
1t is not often that doctors know so
much that they must sit with closed
doors to prevent information from get
ting out.-N. o. Picayune.
Texan marriage notices are quite
n the national style of manners: ''No
cards, no cake, no flowers, no thanks, no
:egrets, noboiy's business"
-"Well, Mr.. Assessor, what are you
going to make out of your boy?" "T
think he will do for a policeman, be-
cause can never find him when I want
him"
-"What? Is the Widow Brown going
TO be led to the altar for the third
hme?" 'No, guess not. She ought to
be able to find her way there herself by
this time."-Fliegende Blatter.
eve hab little mo- dan two thou
sand members, "said the colored brother,
''but dey're not so many as dat when
you go round wild de collection paper for
le minister's salary"
-Judge-"Did you ever notice any
signs of insanity in the deceasedP''
Witness Ia member of the Legislature)
-"Well, once when he was member OF
she Legislature he introduced bill that
aad no Doodle in IL, and wasn't particle
of interest to anybody-except tax
payers"
Fond mamma-'O, uncle, you should
see our darling baby when play the
piano! He just listens by the hour, and
when I cease playing the nurse has to
take him away he cries SO awfully."
Cynical uncle-''Perhaps-aw-my dear.
he-aw-weeps for-aw-ioy?" - Pitts
burgh Bulletin.
Miss Plainum-''That horrid Mrs.
Butte actually had her photographs for
sale in the stationers' shop couldn't
ton" Her bitterest friend = 'sYou
haven't the face to, have you, dear?"-
Terre Haute Express.
Last knew, you were deep in the
Mind Cure" $50 was. That was last
week. Now am in the Faith Cure. I've
found out about both. The difference
is, in the Mind Cure you don't require
any faith, in the Faith Cure you don't
require any mind. The Faith Cure just
suits me. "-Harper's Monthly.
I've been thinking" said Jenkins
mother-in-law, who is something Of a gos-
sip, "that it is woman's duty to fit her
self for the same struggle in life thatmen
undertake. I've determined to apply at
your fathers bank for place." Eyes,
said Jones, task him to let you be
Teller. Merchant Traveller.
Mr.. Hardcash-"Well, sir, what in.
duced you to imagine that I would give
my consent to my daughters marrying
you?" De Gall-Pardon me, my dear sir,
wasn't so foolish to imagine any thing
OF the kind. merely asked for it as s
matter of form. If you refuse We shall
marry without it, that's all. Grip.
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A TENNESSEE PATRIARCH.
He Is Happy and Waiting for His On,
Hundred and Fiftieth GrandchiId.

He Is Happy and Waiting for His One
Hundred and Fiftieth GrandchiId.
General Alger told of queer and in
teresting customer whom he met re-
Gently in Tennessee at a place named
after himself, Anderson, and of whom
he had recently bought 10000 acres of
timber land. The old gentleman lived
in large, white house with big por-
tico in front of it, and there were dotted
around in different fields other small
white houses. General Alger asked him:
How old are you?"
"Eighty-two.
Enjoying good health?"
''Yes, very good.
''How many children have you?"
Nursing the 149th great-grandchild
now. I'll send and get him for YOU"
''What do you mean to say? One hum
dred and forty-nine?"
"Yes, / had twenty-seven children;
and with children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren we are nursing the
149th now, and I'll send and get him for
you"
So the old gentleman sent out to one
Of the small white houses in the cluster,
and very nice specimen of hearty
baby boy was brought in.
The General asked him where he was
during the war. Fright here, and the
boys cleaned me out of every thing ex-
cept sow and two pigs which we kept
in the cellar right under our parlor floor,
and they were not found. One day one
of the blue-coated Generals came along
and asked me how many cattle / had
None at ALL told him. Mono at alp
Not one, says I. But paid for that lie
about two days afterward when those
blue-coats found my herd of cattle and
drove them down here into this place
and began slaughtering them right be-
fore my eyes. interfered and ordered
them to Stop that; you're slaughtering
my cows, o, no, said the General; they
are not yours; we have it from your own
lips that you had no COWS at all, and
they went right on and slaughtered the
whole of them. / could never get a
voucher for them because had said shat
/ didn't have anyi so ] lost the Wkeaa
haFd.ns-N. Z, Asai and Express.
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Broueht IIInl to Time.

''You are not going to stay downtown
late tonight, are you, John?''
''Not very late, Maria. have to help
put man through the third degree at
the lodge. I'll come straight home as
soon as it is over"
(Kindly, but firmly)-'If you can res
peat the password, Six slim slick sap
lings, distinctly when you come home
from the lodge, John, the outside guar
dian will admit you, and if you can't
you needn't ring any alarm at the outer
door. You'll stay on the outside all
night, my dear"
LJohn came home esrly.1-chisage
Tribune,
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NOW.

when you shall walk in pensive mood
the happy paths we used to know,
And sweet and gentle thoughts intrude,
And tender dreams Of Long Ago,
How viii your wakened spirit bear
It's bitter pang, its bleak despairf
Whenin your heart, as now in mine,
Shall throb the pulse Of sleepless grief
Since nothing earthly or divine
In that dark hour can bring relief
How will you mourn Ger wasted bliss
And that wild moment lcng for thisl
The echo Of a silent word,
An exhalation Of the dew,
Alonely sigh at midnight heard
In depth of some funereal yew-
These shall be more, in that black day,
Than your true lover past away.
Then scorn no more the present hour,
Nor crush the roses while they bloomi
The best Of time has only power
To hang garland on tomb;
And all that lasts when years are sped
Is hopeless memory Of the dead.
William Winter, in Harper's Weekly.
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A singular Dental Operation.

Arson Washburn, the l4-year-old son
If Austin Washburn, of the Bee line.
at in DIR. J. B. Morrison's Office reading
! paper and tanning himself unconcern-
,dly. He has passed through one of the
most remarkable operations known in
lental surgery. When he was about
FEARS of age he had an attack of scarlet
ever that caused the retention of four
eeth on the right side of the upper jaw.
Or. Morrison made an exploration and
ound the teeth and drew two of them
Town. One of them did not require
mich attention, except careful watch
ng.
When exploring for the eye tooth he
iound it betW, a the hard palate and
he floor OF the nose, pointing toward
he left jaw The tooth was imbedded
a sack of pus, and the most careful
treatment was needed in removing the
rus and to prevent it from aggravating
ne cut paris and causing blood poison.
The tooth and its bony attachments were
ut loose. carefully cleaned of all foreign
distances and placed in their proper
position. The central incisor was kept
)ut of the boys mouth for two and a
lalf hours. The teeth that were changed
Ibout are growing nicely, and young
Washburn said that he is suffering no
,ain. no Inflammation has set in and his
eeth are in good condition. He was
thoroughly under the influence of ether
Turing the operation. The operation is
)ut of the ordinary. indianapolis News.
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REMARkARLE RESCUE.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plaintield, H..
makes the statement that she caught cold,
which settled on her lungs: she was treat
ed for month by her family physician. but
grew worse. He told her she was hope
less victim of consumption and that no
medicine could cure her. Her druggist
suggested DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption; she bought bottle and to
her delight found herself benefited from
the first dose. She continued its use and af-
ter taking ten bottles, found herself sound
and well, now does her own housework
and is as well as she ever was. Free trial
bottles of this Great Discovery at Dreiss
drug store, large bottles SOC. and S1.00
1n-1S-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-28

Any one having pretty front rooms will
please roll their curtains and open their
blinds. Especially on stormy evening, it is
such warming up to catch glimpses of col.
ored lamps pictured walls, sheet of music
Oh the piano, a woman rocking in a chair, or
perhaps child's shadow against the wall.
The s>ht of freight through an uncovered
window has kept many passer by from tax.
ing cold
= There are too many people whose windows
are like their hearts-tight shut.-Buffalc
Express
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q NoTiCEuTo tcREDiTORSllu

No. 1,739-Estate of Martin Ludwig
Rischke, deceased. Whereas, letters of
administration upon the estate of Martin
Ludwig Rischke, deceased, were granted
TO the undersigned by the County Court
of BeXar County, on the 22nd day of Jan
uary, A. d., 1890. All persons holding
claims against said estate are required to
present the same within the time pre-
scribed by law.
My residence is at. and my poStoflice
address is No. 1,012 North Cherry street,
San Antonio, BeXar County, Texas.
10 30 4wkS. f. HENSEL,
Administrator of the Estate of Martin
Ludwig RiSchke. deceased.
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Distressing :Cssefano;AEs rry Cure

Distressing :Casefano:AH srEy Cure
For over a year have had q break
ing out on my leg, which troubled
me so bad 1 could not walk, leg bad
ly swelled, of q purple color, with
eruptions SO bad that blood would
ooze out if L bore my weight on it.
I was recommended to try Clark's
Extract of Flax Papillon) skin Cure,
which / have done. My leg Is now
we'll and can walk two miles on 1t
without any trouble. Signed, A D..
Hayward. -. ~
Clark's Flax Soap makes the SKIN
soft and prevents chapping. Skin
Cure $1.0O. Soap 25 cents. For ssls
by f Kalteyer & son. t6(Iy.
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Perfumes.

Sweet odors for the bath and the toilet
ire of three kinds-the floral, the aromal
md the balsamic. The first includes
hose derived from sweet smelling flow
RS and plants, the second those derived
rom musks and resins, the third those
derived from leaves and gums. The otto,
" essential oil. of perfumes is obtained
u three several ways-distillation, mac
ration and enfourage.-New York Led
GER
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EupepSy.

This is what you ought to have. in fact you
must have it to fully enjoy life. Thousands
are searching for it daily and mourning be
cause they find it not. Thousands upon
thousands of dollars are spent annually by
our people in the hope that they may attain
this boon. And yet 1t may be had by all. We
guarantee that Electric Bitters, II used &C
cording to directions and the use persisted in,
will bring you Good Digestion and GUST the
demon Dyspepsia and install instead Eupeps
We recommend Electric Bitters for Dyspepsia
and all diseases OF Liver, Stomach and Kid
neys. Sold at SOC, and 81 per bottle by Dreiss.
Tho~ paon & Co. Druggist.
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A Safe Investment.

Is one which is guaranteed to,bringiyou
satisfactory results, or in case .of failure
return of purchase price. On this safe
plan you can buy from our advertised
Druggist bottle of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. 1t is guaran-
teed to bring relief in every case, when
used for any affection of Throat, Bron-
chitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, Group,
etc, etc. 1t is pleasant and agreeable TO
taste, perfectly safe, and can always be
depended upon. Trial bottles free at
Dreiss, Thompson 81 Co.'S Drug Store:
10-10-lm -
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sni,o's uonsump,ion cure,

No. l. This is hey oDd question the most sue
essful Cough Medicine we have ever sold, q
Jough, Group and Bronchitis, while its won.
erful success in the cure OF Consumption lie
without parallel in the history OF medicine.
guarantee. teet which no other medicine
an stand. you have Cough we earnestly
ash you to Try IT, Price 10 cents, 80 cents and
81. II your Lungs are sore, Chest or Back
anne, use Shilo's Porous Plaster.
cold h K8ltever g. Son, ll3 ly
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Cnnnn!sSenrs of Laces.

AIRS. ". B. and Mrs j. J. Aston, Mrs. Ger
ard anil Mrs. 4. 7. Stewart we're, it is said,
unquestionably the most thorough conaols.
seurs of real lace in the United States. They
made the subject "a matter of constant, care.
ful study, and were as devoted to research
aud contemplation as are collectors in other
branches of fine art-as painting, music and
sculpture. New York Star.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-28
THE FLY AND ANT NUISANCE,

Flies and Ants are quickly annihilated
by mixing teaspoonful of ROUGH ON
RATS with saucer of sweetened water;
lace on high shelves or suspended in the
room; or, mix a teaspoonful of ROUGH
ON Re'~S with 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. % lyr.
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To Clean Clothes.

\ wash that is almost unfailing in its
cleansing qualities is made as follows: Take
of ammonia two ounces, soap one ounce,
soft water one quart, and teaspoonful of
saltpeter; shake well and let the mixture
stand few days. Pour enough on coat to
cover the grease spots; rub well; wash off
with clean, cold water.-New York Journal
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BUCKLEN's. ARNfCAgsALvE

TIE BEsT SALvE in the world for cuts
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheumatism
sores, letter, Chapped Hands. Chiblains
CJrns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. II is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction. or
money refunded. Price % cents per boa
For sale by all druggists. Dress, and Thomp-
son Il Co.'S wholesale. Q)-9-l31y
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A Bargain.

1900 acres of fine land under fence. 100
acress in cultivation, Is miles from San
Antonio, fronting on the Medina river
l454 varas, fine pecan grove, large resi-
dence with all necessary outhouSes,
,ong time at s per emit.
10-1Stf JNO Il. HAMBLEToN e Co.
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Whit. Gowns ON the Stage.

The influence of white gown on the audi
ence is marvellous The very color of it hints
of repentance, angels, redemption, purity,
forgiveness Lady Macbeth, Juliet, Camille
lady Isabel, in East Lynne" dies in her
night gown, and very properly, tool, Adri.
enne, etc, all will serve as proofs Of the state
nent that actresses who have a penchant for
death scenes. play them in white robes.-Lil'
liam Lewis
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QUICK cuREs WITHOUT DRUGS.

DR.. j. d. MacLennan, Gil Avenue C,
treats all chronic and complicated dis
eases, of whatever name or nature, with
out the use of nauseating medicines,
painful surgery or dangerous treatment.
The most hopelessly cases taken and
cured after all other means have failed.
Consultations free. Charges moderate.
The poor remembered. References
given. % If
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Chilling the Feet.

A medical authority, Dr. Munde, says that
the imprudent act of getting out of bed with
out protecting the feet has caused more dis.
ease to women previously healthy than could
result from any other imprudence The sud-
den exposure of the feet to cold has brought
on many an attack of cellulitis. of
Health