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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-11-19

Boys, We Have Been Paying for Water.
What has science said and what is she
saying in more modern times on the ques-
tion of fact in relation to strong drink and
its effect on the world of life?
She has spoken to the government of this
country, stating that 1.-THE fatal effect of the
frequent use of several sorts of distilled
spirituous liquors upon great numbers of
both sexes is to render them diseased. not
fit for business, poor. burthen to them
selves and neighbors, and too often the
cause of weak. feeble, and dstempered
children, who must be, instead of an ad.
vantage and strength, charge to their
country" In other words, one explains
that strong liquors. though called spiritu-
Gus. are so far from refreshing and re-
cruiting the spirits, that. on the contrary,
they do in reality, depresS and sink them
and eXtinguish the natural warmth OF the
blood.
'All that is true" you say; ''but the
argument is so far against excessive use" !"
We all admit that argument; doctors admit
that universally; statesmen admit it; sta.
tisticians prove that; clergymen who are
not abstainers express that; nay, the very
sellers of strong drinks. the gentlemen who
sell wholesale, and the pIblicans who dis
pense for the gentlemen. they. too. admit
the solemn, unanswerable truth, that strong
drink kills. We therefore need no sphinx
to inform us of what is universally ad-
mitted. This. however. we do want to
know. We desire to be informed what is
to be said on the moderate use of these
agents Let abuse of them 90 to the wall;
let us stand forth alone. and let us hear
what place this strong drink holds in rela-
ton to man and animals-what place it
holds in nature-what good it is for man
what bad, when it is used in moderation.
Let us have the for and against.
The request is justice itself. There can
be no objection whatever to put the answer
of science to the ''fOr' as we'll as the
''against."
Let us begin by looking at the interpreta-
tions of science in her latest teachings as to
the nature of strong drinks. On this point
all are now agreed who speak scientifically.
For many ages wine was looked upon as
distinct drink, as a something apart alto
gether from water. Strong wine will take
fire: water will quench fire. Wine has a
color and sparkles in the glass; water is
.colorless and clear as crystal. Wine has
taste and flavor and Odor; water is taste
less and odorless Wine is the blood of the
grape, and in some respects seems akin to
blood of man; water is of all things least
like blood. Wine when drunken makes the
face flush, the eyes sparkle. the heart leap,
the pulses sharp. the veins full; water when
drunken does none of these acts, and seems
to do nothing but respond to the natural
wish for drink. Wine makes the lips and
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-11-19
TURKEY.

Bird of two meats-the brown, the white
Which like the dual tribes unite.
And in a single body run;
OF tints diverse. in substance one.
Hail to thy bosom broad and pufed!
Plump as a maiden's. cotton stuffed.
Hail to thy drumsticks, dainties fine,
That served as devils" seem divine!
Hail to thy sidebones!-rich morceaux-
And thy ecclesiastic nose.
Which. to the laws of order blind.
Nature has queerly placed behind:
Yet scoffers VOW they fitness see
In nose of bishop following thee,
And hint that evey nose of priest
Turns eagerly toward savOry feast.
Methinks see dish borne in
O'er-canopied with shining tin.
From meath which dome a vapOr rare
Curls through the hospitable air.
Presto! up goes the FURNISHED lid.
And 10. the bird, its concave hid!
1 see thee Drowned from crest to tail
Bird of two meats, all hail! all hail!
Thro"thy round breast the keensteel glides;
Rich ichor irrigates thy sides.
"Dressng," to give the slices zest.
Rolls from thy deep. protuberant chest.
Then, tunnelling. in search of "cates."
The spoon thy 'innards'' excavates,
And forth, as from a darksOme mine,
Brings treasures for which gods might pine.
Bird of the banquet! what to me
Are all the birds Of melody?
Thy "merry thought" far more l love
Than merriest music of the grove.
And in thy "gobble." deep and clear.
Thy gourmand's shibboleth hear!
OF all earth's dainties there is none
Like thee to thank the Lord upon:
And so receive thy votive lay.
Thou Sovereign Bird Of Thanksgiving Day!
Good Housekeeping.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-11-19

When you hear an ordinary man praising
great man outrageOuSly, you are safe in
assuming that the great mans chief virtue
is that the ordinary man is personally ac-
quainted with him.-Puck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-11-19

Why is it easy to break into an old mans
house? Because his locks are few and his
gate is broken.-Texas Siftings.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-11-19

Certain acts can be rendered legal. but
can never be made legitimate. Texas
Siftings.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
A Change to be Made.

Superintendent Greer, of the San An
tonic Electric Street railway company,
was seen and interviewed by LIGHT re-
porter yesterday, and the following facts
were given by him: He said: 1--WE are
now laying a double track on West Com
merce street, which will run to the |. & G.
n. depot, where cutoff will be
placed. as at all other depots in the city.
This is TO be made for the purpose of run
ming an extra motor and trailer, TO meet
all trains, which will put stop to this
laying back to catch a train as so many
conductors do, and also to pave the way
for chedule, which il possible will take
effect in at the least two months time. He
also stated that the company are
now having book of instructions print
ed which will describe the machinery
which goes to make up an electric motor,
and also naming large number Of acct
dents likely to happen to these motors.
So in case motor should get out of order
the men would know how to rem
edy the defect and save con-
siderable time which otherwise
would be wasted" When such improve
ments as have been named go into effect
this will 90 far to make the street car
system one Of the best regulated systems
in the country, and such Improvements
are greatly needed at the present.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
wolfson's Millinery Notes.

Perhaps the most Interesting thing
about autumn millinery is the fact that
at last the miIIinerS have decided to
mass the trimming in front instead of be-
hiud.
Feather grasses and daisies. in varie-
gated cOlOrS, form handsome ornament
this season.
Chenille is prominent in all the Partisan
and London models.
Lace is used. as during the last sum
mpr, for crowns anu brim fluttingS.
The derby and turbaE come in many
new and delightful notifications.
The turban shows several distinctly
new ideas.
The Partisan pattern hats are hand
somer than for any previous season.
Many New York models and othe 5
turned out from our own work rooms are
CORRESPONDENCE fashionable and much
cheaper in price.
L. WOLFSoN,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
A Human Curiosity

Will lead many to read this, for it
is one of the commonest traits of the
race. 1t was curiosity that led Eve to
wonder how the forbidden fruit tasted,
and her offspring have their curiosity
excited every day as heridatary
temptation, from the small boy who
is everIastingly peeping into boxes, to
the hired girl with her eye to the key
hole. Every one wonders "what is
in il" from the man who eyes the
bottle, to the woman who handles
another womsu's letter. Properly di-
rected this human curiosity! often
leads to satisfactory results, and Sid
ney B. Wood invites all people to
make a voyage of discovery to his
store $50 South Flores street just 10 see
how the plan of selling goods at small
profits work wonders. The peoples
man" is selling goods for much less
profits than ever known in san An
tone. 10 II 1t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
MILITARY NOTES.

A. and /. troops, 3rd cavalry, were
consolidated into one at parade last
night, on account of the attachment
of men from those troops to K. and ID.
troops.
F. company, 5th infantry, have IN
packed their books aud opened their
library. 1t Is q daisy.
The David s. Stanley ex-Regulars
will hold meeting at Mush's pavil-
ion, Monday night, October 10th.
The post canteen at Fort Sam Hous-
ton will probably be supplied with
electric lights soon. They will do
away with the kerosene lamps now
used. This will be quite an improve
ment.
The following are the canteen sales
of Tuesday: Bar-reom, cash S. so,
checks $3.50, total sales $44 40;
lunch room G ash So 10, checks S2O.15,
total sales or lunch room $2S.25, bill
lard room cash 40 cents, checks ST .55.
total sales of billiard room $1.95. The
total sales of the canteen were S74 so.
Business is getting dull at the can
teen, and most of the money is now
being taken in by the bar room.
Dress parade was given at the
military post last night and the men
turned out in white trowsers and
helmets with blue blouses. The next
parade will be on next Monday eve-
ming.
The troops at Fort Sam Houston
underwent general inspection this
morning.
The wall up stairs on the north side
of the quartermaster' depot is being
torn out and q new one put in on &C
count Of the wall being defective in
some manner. 1t was nearly blown
out during the storm OF August 1885.
They don't care to run the risk of its
being blown out should another such
storm pass over us.
There are now eleven deer in the
quadrangle at Fort
sam Houston.
The work of building the new quar-
termaster's stables at Fort Sam
Houston is progressing rapidly.
Private F. Schnetzer, H. company,
cc3rd infantry, will receive his dis
charge from the army Wednesday,
October 21st. He is to be presented |
with quite large sum of money pro-
viding he gets q good discharge. The
money is to be given by his mother.
There were no confinements in the
post guard house at Fort Sam Hous-
ton yesterday.
A MAJ belonging to F company,
5th Infantry, WAS released from the |
n~I =
yesterday.
There were no new entries on the |
sick list at Fort Sam Houston yester-
day.
Captain Haskell and Master Roy |
Goodale went out on hunting eXcur-
sion yesterday. They killed quite q
of birds, but left the greater
part of their am buIance cover behind.
They will probably get that the next
trip.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
To ALL WHOM IT MAY CoScERN-GREr

ING:
You are hereby notified that I am the
legally constituted assignee of Paul Weld
man and Meyer Astor, lately doing bust
ness as partners under the style of said
firm name of Weidman & Aston at No.
325 East Houston street, San Antonio,
Texas, and at Uvalde, Texas, who on the
10th dav of October, A. D. 1891, assigned
TO me all their estate, both real and per-
Sonal, for the benefit of such of their
creditors as may consent to accept said
| assignment, receive their proportional
share of the net proceeds of the assigned
estate and discharge them from their
respective claims.
All creditors disposed to accept the
same are requested to make known their
consent to me in writing within four
months from the publication of this no.
tice and no creditor not asserting shall
take any benefit under the assignment.
| NY pOstOffice address is No. 403 West
Commerce street, San Antonio, Texas.
LEOPOLD M. MICHAEL. Assignee.
San Antonio, Texas, Oct. II, 1891. 3w
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
They WIN 90 Our.

Not withdrawing the heavy sales
we have made, there still remains q
large lot of goods on our hands. We
are making greater reductions on our
whole stock ofdry goods aud clothing
in order to move it quickly. Lay in
your supplies now, AS our stock is
more broken every day and you stand
less chance of getting what you want
John X. Beretta Il Co. winter goods
at summer prices! Summer goods at
winter prices. We have but q short
time left In which to close our stock.
Everything going at a sacrifice. Jno.
X. Beretta & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
A NEGRO HURT.
Jim Dickson Went to See His Girl
But Stopped on the WAY.

Jim Dickson Went to See His Girl
But Stopped on the Way.
About as badly used up an Indivi-
dual as ever was brought into the
city hospital was James Dickson. 3
young negro of about % years, who
was sent in last night. He lives out
on Dignowity Hill some where, and
about 7:30 o'clock last night came
down Lamar street aud crossed one
railroad track, of the Southern Pa
cific, on his way to see woman. He
stopped to watch q circus train on
the track and did not see a gravel
train, all flat cars, backing down, I'M
til he was struck. He was caught by
the brake beam which held him
while his left arm and left foot were
caught under the wheels and crush
ed. He was dragged for about 40
feet before the train was stopped.
His left hand was then found to have
been ground off by the wheels. and
hung by only small portion of the
skin. His arm was broken three
times above the elbow, and the toes
of his left foot were nearly mashed
off, his shoe being half torn off.
There was also bruise on his head
cut under his eye and a bruIse on
his chest and on his right foot. He
was taken to the city hospital i'm
medlately and the hand was ampu-
tated and the arm was dressed pre-
liminary to an amputation at the
shoulder today.
The engineer says he saw the
negro and called to him to yet ont Of
the way.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
COuI.trt Get Away,

Detective O'Msara last night ar.
rested Ygnacio Castro, at the Lemen
Bros, circus, just as Castro, dressed
in tights. was about to do . "turn" in
the circus ring as an acrobat. Castro
is wanted on an indictment found by
the grand jury on the charge of as
sault to murder Vicente Morales, in
an attempted highway robbery on
South Laredo street. Castro was out
on bond and had engaged with the
circus, which would have taken him
out of the city today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
Skull Crushed.

The negro who was struck on the
head with an iron bar by a circus
man yesterday, is in serious con-
dition. His skull is crushed, and
small bones, resting on the brain ,
were removed by q surgeon last
night. The charge against the circus
man was only made out as striking"
by the great policeman W no arrested
him. Assault to murder will proba-
bly, be the charge preferred.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

At the Grand opera house last night
"Keppler's Fortunes" was again pre-.
sented by Mr.. Gus Williams and COM
pany to very large audiance. The
appreciation of the public for Mr..
Williams was tremendous. Tonight
and tomorrow night "The Private
Secretary" will be presented.
Zamloch, at Rische's, did not draw
so we'll last night on account of 9th or
attractions for the public. His work
was just as clever.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
KOhIer, the Tailor.

Mr.. Henry Kohler, Tailor, Former
into business for himself and can be
found at 242 Commerce street. Mr..
Kohler has been tailor since childhood,
and thoroughly understands his business
Work entrusted to him Will receive his
personal attention, which is sufficient
guarantee of perfect satisfaction. See
card in another column.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
CHURCH NOTICES.

First Presbyterian church. corner North
Flores and West Houston streets. The
pastor, Rev. j. 5. Lyons. will preach to-
morrow morning at II o'clock and in the
evening at s O'clock. Sunday school at
9:45 a. m.
German Lutheran church, Grenet'S old
store. Service tomorrow at 3 p. II. Sun
day school from TO 8 p. m. Everyone is
welcome to our service.
w. WESTERHOFF, Pastor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
Alamo Electric Running.

Receiver Gregory this morning
received an order from Judge Noonan
to contract for power to operate the
Alamo Electric railway and the order
has been executed.
Cars began running regularly this
afternOOn
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
CLOTHING On a BOOM.
Prices Talk.

We're never afraid to display prices.
Have you noticed them in our show
windows We come out boldly with
them in print; does this look like q
TRAP to sell Clothing OTHER THAN
cost? We will stop right here aud say
no more, except to invite the world
of seekers after good, suostant ial
clothes to examine ours and compare
our prices with others.
10 Is st JOSKE BROTHERS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
The Worth OF Your Money.

Go TO Piggott'S and get the worth Of
your money in wagons, or carriages.
Horse shoeing and painting a speciality.
Cor. F. aston and SOledad streets. SO Bun
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
A Good InCrea se.

The half lot at the corner of Msta-
moras street. which about eight years
ago was bought tor $500, has been
sold by the owner for 81 500, said to
have been purchased by one OF our
Mexican societies for the purpose of
building thereon q lodge building.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
FINEST CHANCE OF THE SEASON

Ladies never had finer chance to
have stylish hats and bonnets made
up.
It's popular priced millinery we
make a speciality of. A world OF
shapes, including the awful stylish
Newport" tur bans, in all coIors.
10 15.3t JoSKE BROTHERS,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
STREET CaRNOTICE.

SATURDAY, Oct. Il, 1891.
The Alamo Electric Street Cars will
commence running regularly early this
afternoon. The public are invited to pat
ronize the route from Riverside Park to
Beacon Hill miles for ) cents.
1t L. NJ. GREGORY, Receiver.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
V.,LORRa, THE TAILOR.

Announces to his friends and customers
that he has received a shipment Of 500
patterns of pants goods and 800 pat erns
suitings. Fine pants will be sold for IS to
S12 Fine dress suits and black diagonals
a speciality. Satisfaction AMI fit guaran-
teed beyond question. S-25 If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
Deaths Occurring.

Oct. 15.-Howard Crane, aged ID
months, died at West End from tu-
berculoris and meningitis.
Oct 15.-Elizabeth Powell, aged so,
died ON Richmond avenue from dlar-
rhna,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
Going out of Business.

John K. Beretta & Co., Main Plaza.
Complete stock of Dry Goods, Cloth
ing, Shoes, Hats, ETC., offered to the
public at sacrifice. Ii you want
goods go there. 10 6-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
PREPARE TO BE PLEASED.

Millinery is the word, and original
styles the 60 with us. Consult your
interests by consulting us. See our
special display of jet and evening
bonnots this week.
1915 &c JOSKE BROTHERS,,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
Dress Making Acquisition.

After much expense and annoying
delay, we have secured the services
and will introduce to our patrons
next Monday morning as
CHIEF DREsSMAKER
and modiste, one of the finest artists
in dressmaking ever in the South.
Jointly with Mrs. Katz, who is so
favorably known to the ladies of San
Antonio, we confidently look for a
still larger patronage.
1t. JOsKE BROTHER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17

ity and loss OF nerve power. treated scientific
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A home treatment eau be given in majority
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All correspondence answered promptly Bust
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A idress or call on
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1881 W. Commerce st., upstairs,
5-l-l-m San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
Nacog-

Geo. Stumberg. gallery. Nacog-
doches street, 9th ward, 500.
CasimirO Guena, stable, northern
portion of the Rios suerte, It'll ward.
w. H. BonnelI, addition to dwelling,
Oakland street, Attn ward, 500.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17

Ladies Give Us a Call.
Our goods are the latest, our prices
the lowest In the market.
MISSES O'CoNNOR & LoONEY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-17
FOR SALE CHEAP.
Building Permits.

New improved plac e, No. 527 North
street. l0.l5 1t
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ABS6ola gTEgX PURE

was the oldest person in town, if not the
oldest in the State. Her maiden name
was O'Neil and she was born in a little
house which stood near what is now
called New Lane bridge. She was some
what eccentric, was possessed of good
memory and delighted in relating stories
of the good old times, which she consid-
cred much better than these later days.
Her husband, Isaac Lampson, has been
dead for many years and her declining
days have been made pleasant by the
watchful care of her niece, daughter of
her only surviving brother, Charles
O'Neil of New Haven, who is now 90
years old. She leaves no children. For
the past six or eight years, she has been
totally blind and, for two or more years,
confined to her bed, but her mental fac
ulties remained remarkably clear and
bright. The funeral services were held
on Thursday afternoon at 3.
Mrs Leavitt and family will go to New
York for the Winter about January /.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-11

matter. Did not every Republican
the House vote to seat a minor Officer
ian irregular and unusual way and leave
}out the governor? And does not the ex-
tent of Representative Bulkley's indiscre-
ton seem to have been that he did not
rest satisfied with the action of his Re-
publican associates, in thus putting in
Staub, but wished to seat, in the same
way, two other men whom he believed
to have been elected?-CS.
1t is quite feather in the cap of the
Southport market that it has two New
York customers, to whom meat is ship
ped twice a week. This week, two more
large orders were received from the me-
tropolis.
The Northrop Bros. have received a
car of lath from Holyoke, Mass.
George Northrop was taken sick, last
Friday and both he and his wife have
been under the doctors care.