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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-28

Wonder is the city council has not a
deputy also. What's the matter with the
old fisherman?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-28

BIG DRIVE ON PANTS
At A Pancoast & Son. II 10 |
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a CHANCE FOR BUILDERS,

For Sale: Thirty four shares paid
up stock in the International Build.
ing and Loan Association.
9-4-tf Il. B. JOHNSON,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-28

The new bridges will turn out to be
bridges OF signs to certain boodlers yet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-28

Olsen s Wake.
Always ready to move, pack and
store your furniture. 11-9-lm.
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ADVERTISING SOLICITORS.

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authorized solicitors for the LIGHT. Our
patrons will please put all promises" or
understandings" in writing, in order
that there may be no .miSunderstand-
ingS." L. b. JOHNSON, Mgr.
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When an official gets so full that yor
can't put stopper in him it is time thai
he was kicked out of Office. A few city
officials should carry this hint home anC
give it the best chair in the house.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-28

What has become OF the First ward al
dermanP His seat is as lonely as an empt.
bottle in mid ocean.
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-Wanted-A boy at Mahncke Hotel
Bar, German preferred, one that under
stands something about business. 11-25 st
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DR.. Hathaway,
J.sRoADFOoT. D., Assistant.
Irregular Graduates.)
The Leading Specialist Of the South and West
Private, Blood. Skin and Nervous Diseasss.
YOUNG Men

who by their
acts Of imrpud-
ence or folly SUI
fer nom NeYv-
o q 9 Debility,
4 X h an stin
drainson he =
fountains Of lie,
affecting tn e
mind, body and
Z manhood should
econ ult the ceie-
brated D r.
6Ha t h a w ay
Fat nee. Re
SInember nerv-
20 u 8 diseases
with or without
dreams or debii-
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The cHEApEsT TEAS

Hollands Happy Thought" SOC per ID
Hollands II know" Coo per ID.
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A sanitary Inspector was seen to have a
payday move on him yesterday, but he
was only getting out Of the way of an
other who was running after his hat
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AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.

The following named are the only
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II. &. SCHUMACHER,
FRED. SMALL,
WILL SCHUMACHER,
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Subscribers are requested not to pay
their subscription without taking a re-
c,ipt. T. b. JOHNSON, Mgr.
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If there was not spoon In the universe
the king wouldn't be discommoded much
no way. He would use his thumb.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-28

Ingersoll's mythical region is said to b
paved with good intentions. Our plaza
are paved with mesquite, with the ''gooC
intentions" seemingly omitted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-28

Brine and his creatures have been con-
sidering the people of no more Importance
than tackS in a hardware store, but they
have trampled on the tacks and their
groanS show which side is hurt.
The worm that eats its way through
the hardest oak would break it's teeth on
the cheek of some of our city politicians
Yes, it would die of indigestion.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-14
The Doctors UbiauIty.

Tie Chicago Tribune puts the
question: ''Did you eyernotice that
thsre is doctor wherever you so?
The fact does not become so appar'
emit until the doctor is wanted, and
then he will appear. Is it proylden-
tiaIP Or is il that this disciple of
Esculnplus is called upon to answer
,or the sins OF the father OF the pro-
lession and is kept on the move like
the wandering jew? Coming in on a
rowded train from the west few
DAYS ago. was woman In the rear
coach. She became i'll. No one In
the coach appeared to know what to
do. The conductor was appealed 10.
He called the porter and told him To
pass through every coach, iinecessa.
nv. and ask ii there was a physician
ON board. The porter obeyed, OF
course, but he met with no response
until he reached the last coach for
ward the smoker. The very last
man forward was a young doctor,
iust returning from his vacation,
His home isin the old country, lie
had had no occasion 10 eau before
since no lett home. III isstrange,
too, said liz To tile writer a!terward,
for as il rule doctor eaunOt hide
himself No matter where he II, he
is subject To duty lmake no com
plant Of this; indeed no physician
should We agree TO do this 1hen
We take up the study Of medicine,
But do people ever think Of Il?
Your merchant goes away To an
OTHER part 81 the world 10 rest A
tradesman in Hong Kong finds
him and undertakes 20 drive u trade.
lie says BIZ j. out Of rest and has
left his business az home. The doc-
tor can mover say that Ola verify
ID can be said 81 him that ia Tito he
is in the midst OF death lrcmeinbcr
that soon after / had finished my
course | made Il balloon ascension
with young idiotie friend As ws
went up | thought that | was al
least out 81 the call of duty. DO you
know, that companion wns taken
sick thousand feet above the sur.
face ut the earth. Aud had 10 dec
tor, him. as people call IL, before We
could come down
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-14
Character In Ears.

In human beings OF a low or De.
based mental standard the ears nrs
large and tlnbby, ns in cretins and
idiots.
Whom there il no lobe and tho ear
widens toward the top Il indicates
cunning, seltishness and a revenge
iul disposition.
When the ear Is oval and the lobe
slightly but distinctly marked, a Lei.
ty ideality, combined with great son.
sitiyeness, is always noticeable.
Large and round cars with neat
hem, well carved, not HAT, indicate
a strong will, bulldog tenaeity Of
purpose, and "A satuFine disposition.
Ears which on the inter rim Co.
ward the top have a small exCrcas
Cencn like one Of tine tips Of IL cock.
comb Indicate n weak character. but
obstinate with oil, though counter.
balanced by placid temper.
Ears whore tho hem "a Hat, a. Il
HOHFA hOWHt luulCAtb ~ FNEltiWtfUg
mind, which in women usually bo.
long To those who lnck ideaIity. and
In men is Characteristic OF mean in.
telligence md cold temper.
When the top of the ear Is round.
ed like the narrow end OF nm egg, ID
is characteristic of n Iovnble and ro-
mantle disposition, or rafhcr u dis.
position that yeurns after tho roman.
tic and pines to be loved.
When the cars nre large and droor
at the top and nro without hem
the gross instincts aro palpahlc.
These indicate In their owners van.
ity, Incidence, arrogance, and d
general satisfaction with themselves.
When the small ear lnclincs rnther
TO the elongated oval ii Il n eertniu
Indication that the person. male 81
female, to whom IT belongs il 81 m
amnrous treacherous nnturc. and de.
iectiye in Judgment.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-14
A Timely Rebuke.

In commenting upon tho philan.
thropy OF james +. scripps, proprie.
tor OF tho Detroit News, the Syrncuss
journal says: 1T is we'll anthem
ticated fact that newspaper men hive
been known to give away their conts
and shoes, md even their spnre cnsh
In no case, however, was the re-.
ciplent much the guiner, Tor by the
time the newspaper mnn Oeta nev
clothes his old ones are often thrend-
bare, and as for cash, almost cyary
newspaper man knows how TINT II
10 mas been n time-honored cua.
tom for newspaper iokers TO picture
themselves to the public as impecu.
NOUS, ont at-the-elbows, delnpidntetl
individuals, rayenous for free Innrbea
ana humbly grateful for the piIt of
cheap cigar; but we would hnmbIv
suggest that II is about time this
style oil wit should be relegnted Ia
the realm Of decayed ineetiousness
mans self estimate cannot fnil To
make nm impression upon Others. and
even this shelEworn iest has NOT bee,,
deprived entirely Of influence. AS I'm
every profession there are successes
ana failures iuthe newspaper world
Us class newspaper men proprie.
tors' and editars are prosperous and
lnliuentialmembers Of the commnnif,
N which they reside, selfrespecting
hna seli.supporting.
10 Tell the truth, we are HEARTILY
llred OF that antiqnated Joke, Tho
EXPERIMENTATION editor, and It's dull
,elteration does an injustice to a pro
lesslon that has become among tho
most influential and exactine where.
ever mon have the intelligenco o. -
Tead and understand. From IN,
Rochester Democrat. wy
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-14
Where They Pinched.

There is a good many people who
prefer old things to new things
sometimes, perhaps, without as good
reason for the preference as nm old
hegger once showed in the matter of
shoes.
This man called mt the house of n
lady and begged for pnir OF shoes.
She gave him nearly new pair ol
her husband switch he had laid inside
for some reason. A day ortwo alter.
ward the beggnr returned.
Mum" be said, cant you give
me pair of shoes--some old ragged
ones2"
But" said the lady, 81 have lust
given you an entirely new pair; you
have them on now"
"Yes'm," he said, but there's the
trouble. They're so new, you see
that they hurt my business.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-14
RIchos Have Wings,

Statistics arr worth somslhia
sct people tothiuking Soma sar
inquirer has ascpFtained By al
Investigation that out u sss 4
who are worth sioO, o00iathis q
try only twelve and a half Pes
started in business with VI
and over, while eishty.fiys pr
started without dollar. and
quired their wealth b. their ord
ergy aud efforts. OF alI thos
inherited 500. 900, or more 4
fifteen per cent. possessed
amount twenty-five years aiiea
ceiying IL. and frequently ihosa
heriting the largest fortunes ar
frat 20 be- reduced 10 piurhins ri
~. n the rich are growing
and the poor are growing poor
some OF the talking rs.dFruefs y
il IL H. inc consolation to know.
the snmo fellows are not Fleh
mnBy generations. 1.-THE iataef
In clover. the son Is very npt y
90 shovel dirt on the streets lo'I
bread and butter, and tlls Yet
formers. who are making Home Y
with their dire prophecies o. WV
going to happen. have only e
TO hustle" to get some 81 tne
the rich ones are losing. Abonsl
only way to keep property
family for generations. y @ ~
good farm with IL, take goo,
of 1t, keep good stock omit apu wv
II down Co the boys on COMFY
that they keep IL IN good coma,
and will IL to the next gelleIayl
Money md loose property gu /
80 ensily That il requires NJ
man to keep them intact INV M,
takes right good business qp'n. ",
keep increasing it's vfll'le. fs'i "
not puy ten or fifteen per cent
est just now. but they ivy Y,
property which thieves caIlno' :
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-14
Tho Wedding Ring in His b

A good story reaches tlle III
Woman from the somewhat Ou'
thc-wny region OF Pctaluna n
recently all was going mertA'
very interesting weddingin ~
until the bridegroom was eau XIV,
on to produce the wedding rlns n
In vain he felt in his irousssts y
ct for the missing tribe. NM
could he found cxceptn noe w. =, n
which the ring had eyldehuy N
into the high boot which y ~ I'M
by young men OF thab w
Whit was he To do? ,;dI
"Take your boot OIL sa Nj
pnrson. The suspense ana !, "
were painful. The orgaliisN ,sd
priests bidding, struck upa
tury.p N
Tho young man, SITTING "a she'
tar rails. removed his boob =" X
wns iound--nlso n hole ~ tp WI, h
ing, which led the worthy ~ I
remark: young mnu, y
! you we're married,
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-14

then their weight lurched her from
side to side. The scuttle to the fore.
castle was secured, the matches all
last, and the boards over the cabin
skylight had been nailed. We heard
them pulling and hauling, however,
and every moment was an anxious
one, They wrenched the water butt
loose and rolled it around the deck,
and six cages ofparrots were broken
up in no time and the birds were
killed.
1t was full hour before the apes
quoted down, and from thence to
daylight we caught lew winks OF
sleep as we watched and waited.
When day broke and we could see
through the cabin side lights, the
scene on deck was one Of desolation.
Every running rope had been pulled
down, great holes had been gnawed
in the sails, and whatever they could
break up was broken. They were
still at it. Some of them were even
gnawing at the deck planks. 1t was
clear THAI ii lett uninterrupted they
would ruin the schooner above board,
and so We raised a great shout to
draw their attention. 1t succeeded
to a charm. 1t wasn't five minutes
before they had wrenched the boards
off the skylight The sash was a
heavy one and the panes small, aud
even when they crowded upon the
sash to the number of fifty it bore
their weight. Holding my revolver
close to one ofthe panes fired three
shots, and this cleared them of,
From the great chattering above we
knew that three of the gang had been
killed or badly hurt. They tried il
again in about five minutes, and
now we used both reyolyers and
peppered four or five more. From
that time ON they kept clear of the
skylight, but we knew they were
watching the doors.
! One each side OF the companion,
way was q pane OF glass over an
I opening four inches wide by twelve
long. | smashed out one and
Thomas the other, and we began
shouting. The crowd made at us
seeming to be perfectly reckless, and
several were shot as they tugged al
the barrels OF our rifles. In half ar
hour we had the decks covered with
dead and dying, and the beasts be
/ gan to show signs of being demon
allied. An old gray head, who haze
been concealed behind the foremost
finally peered out, and | put bullet
into his head. He fell over with {
scream, and with that every ap,
that could move sprang overheard
and made for the shore. We waiteC
a while before leaving our quarters
but reached the deck to find that
they had departed for good. Their
we're forty-two dead apes on tn,
schooner, and we finished six VIII,
were badly wounded. Our boat hat
grounded on a smaller island half {
mile awny, and after we had recover
ed it we got the chaps who had beef
in the traps so long They exhibited
the greatest ferocity, but we're hand
led the worse for it, and we final,
got them safe aboard. Then W
turned to the schooner, and it too
us two full days to get her in sailing
shape. From the hour the beast
Z left the craft we did not catch sigh
OF a single one again during GU
stay.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-14
A Mixed Collision.

A drummer for Buffalo house ha.
observed that he meant to buy an ac-
cident insurance policy, but forgot it
when the agent for Wisconsin wind.
mill replied:
II had a little experience that way
about ten years ago, and since got
we'll 1 prefer to travel on my shape,
watched over more or less by Prov
idence."
Of course we all wanted to hear the
particulars, and he kindly continues:
sit was on the Illinois Central.
got an accident policy in Chicago,
and started out feeling that / had
done the correct thing. Six hours
later, just as the porter was making
up the first berth, we struck horse
on the track and halt the train wen t
into the ditch.
IA" You we're in the half" queried one
of the group.
"Of course. Our car turned com
pletely over and fell or rolled down q
bank twelve feet high.
"And all the passengers were killed
or hurt?"
mo, sir; not person was killed ],
and / was the only one out oftwenty
who was hurt. had my skull tract,
ured, my leg broken, five teeth knock
ed out and foot smashed, and not
another person could show a scratch. I"
How do you account for it?"
Il was the only one with q policy"
"But that couldn't account for it. "
Well, then, all the others had just
accepted and we're reading tracts just
handed them by rowing evangelist.
didn't take one"
"But that wouldn't explain it,,
either" persisted the other.
ooh, well, then, | had just called o
chap with whom was playing eucllrp
a liar, and / think he and ] and the
collision got mixed uD. However,
there was mistake in the date Of the
policy, and Igotno benefit, and want
nothing more to do with such insur-
ance. Makesa policy holder too
reckless with his mouth. New Yorl;
| Sun.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-14
Rattllna Mlth an oot opus.


Three young men aged about Is
had an exciting encounter with an
octopus, or devil fish, under the ola
wharf belonging to the Myers Canning
company at West Seattle, says the
Seattle Press. 1t resulted in the
frightnl creatures being killed aItera
fearful struggle. II was necessary TO
sever completely every one OF the
horrible creatures tentacles from It's
body before it gave up the struggle,
The boys were fishing for tomcod
from the front of the wharf when
they noticed considerable commo-
ton in the water under the wharf
One of them, Dick Smith, took a long
pole and climbed under the wharf to
find out, if possible, the cause Of the
disturbance. He had not gone far
when in the semi-gloom he discoveie !
a strange shape, and saw a pair Of
small eyes glaring at him, In his
fright he poked at the animal with
| the pole, but to his horror and
amazement it wreuched rom his
hand ms easily as though il had bsen
a straw.
Young Smith gave a frightenf i
yell and climbed to the top Of Q
wharlto give the alarm. Several boys,
arming themselves with poles anu
spades, climbed down under the
wharf to investigate this marine
monster and, il possible, capture Il.
After the eyes OF the boys had be-
come accustomed to the gloom, they
beheld to their wonder and surprise,
that the creature with which they
had to deal was huge devil fish,
| flashing the water into foam with its
merciless arms, which were spread
out for a distance OF about seven
feet in every direction.
The boys attacked the creature
with poles and spades One boy mad
a strike at the animal cutting il
slightly with the spade. The IN u,i
ated creature seized the spade in ya
grasp and threw it far out among
the piles.
The fight continued for some time
the animal Selling everything that
was thrust Mt him. Several time.
one Of the boys narrowly missed b.,
ing caught and drawn beneath Ill,
surface by the monster Of the deep.
| At length, by united pull al
several poles which the octopus hat
seized in his blind rage, he was drawn
from the water, but even then III
kept up the fight with unabated fury
striking viciously at everything
within his reach.
| One after another the tentacle.
were severed from the trightIully mis-
shapen body. Even after the las
arm had been severed the animal dit
not give up the fight, however. an,
when any one approached it glare,
at them, and caused its body Z,
culver in manner that induced /
thrill to run over the behoIder, ever
with knowledge that il was harm
less.
The devil fish was finally dispatch
ed with spade The nrrls Wcr,
carried away by the several boy
who had severed them ~ trophie
Of the fight, but the body RENAME,
on the ground and was viewed b.
many people during the remainde
OF the afternoon.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-14
sLEsP SONG.

Rockaby. baby. al lift on the river ofdreams,
Rocknby, lullaby. light as n lily ahoat;
The winds are asleep, and the moon hath
with-holden her beams;
Soft be thy slumber, at rest in thy cradle
boat
Here in the dusk and the dimness, the silence
o. sleep,
Lie is outgrowing its bands, is unfolding
Tor flight;
Love, in thy heart thou art learning to laugh
and 10 weep
Love. in the dark thou art learning the
lesson oflife.
Roekaby, luilabyl now thou art mine, thou
art minel
Long be the summer Of growth, oh my
child. on my ownl
For sad is the soul OF the mother, when
swift at sign,
The heart she hath held is awning, and her
baby hath iiownl
Ida Whipple Benham.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-14
A Pluoky Texas Glrl.

Lena, the o-year-old daughter Of
+. g. Perenich, d farmer, was brought
hurriedly here for treatment for n
rattIe-snake bite. While walking
near the house the reptile buried Tia
fangs in the girls leg. Sheseized q club
killed it and then sucked the wound
Until medical aid could be had. Her
recovery will be due in most pnrt to
her own bravery and thoughtlulness
Corpus Christi Special.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-14
A Close Student Of Man.

Sweet Girl-Mother, Mr.. NicefeIlow
is coming to take me out riding this
afternoon. may go, mayn't IL
Mother-If he drives up with span
of spirited horses you can go, but il
he comes with that broken-down old
nag he had last time you shan't
"Why, mother / didn't suppose
you would ever have such foolish
pride"
My dear, young man who comes
with pair Of spirited horses expects
to drive with both hands"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-14
Suspension of a Half-nro..
Man, ~

Man, S"nN
Notes and Queries. ~ n
Reason and experience are A.. 4
| believe, as to the senselessns's,
inisehieyousness OF this NM Il
remedy But superstitions an 1. ]
Not many weeks ago, in the u \
OF a walk, | fell in with a fish 4. u
and walked most Of the way l. II
with him-an old soldier xho N
been In India, and an intelligent !
low in this way. He told M
not two hours before, he drnv u
little boy out OF mllldam NJ
time to save his life, for re-
child had expired in his arm.
did not tell me, what | LEARNED N
the report OF the inquest IA, 4
had held the child 90 o. a.
"to Let the water run ontn
destroying his last chanee 10 u
One would have thought that u
man might have learned nom ~ 4
or have judged for himself NJ II
miscellaneous thing hs Was enae,ln#
One beautiful morning last !, i
was on IA steamer passing lrom Il
loniea 70 Mount AthOs uben n. d
WAS heard, "slan overboarlp' Il
ship was stopped and sots.s
clumsily put about. II seemed
me a iull quarter OF an hour Il u
We got back to the man, a mossA
Mount Athos, somewhat to9eha
the upper story il was said. VIA /
thrown himself over but ioUs
SOLDERING effect IN the ifssh. eold 1
ter, tor he WAS keeping himself
with little effort AMI was IN no 4
| Of immediate danger. A boat 1
| lowered 20 pick him up, ANA Il "a
have been thought that ros
more Was needed iu the sase ia
bring him IN and get Tim ous q
wet clothes, which operation ~
way, was very publicly psfsoFa
when they got him On
But as the boat brought him u
side ] saw that he had laea 81
with hia head III the bpstnm d 1
nnd his heels hanging oyw ti i
Ii was the orthodox thing u a.
/ ! supposed. aud eMrEiesl out u 4
eur, and the poor dotted hil0a 1
miited in meekngas. though /
good swimmer. ns he eyllealiy l
natural Instinct must have ass
itself on tile instant 0f tie plaa
and probably h. had not swai.0s
n monthfnl of water. No they 4
this days OF the great liunnass. 4
years II. q. The scnlpsuw III
wall of the Ramemcnm AZ Mal
Ahu, representing hts famous ii
ON the Orontgs, shows. among 4
incidents, "a gsHernl Of lhs B.
torres. whom his soltliers have II
ged out ot the river and ars Dol
up ANONYMOUSLY BY the hsgls Il
W. hare much over 3 600 yearal
tho practice. When. ! 9oudsr,
prehistoric man first tnisapplyl
thinking faculty in this dlFyg,loa|