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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1891-02-05
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

acknowledgement Rnben Elm sroBes ga.
get BON feinen California Weinen Bel
9errn s. S. Meper am alamo
plaaa. 9err Meper iu6t bic Meine
on Drt unb STEELE aug ut.h fault brett
aus BEN GeIier ter @ein3i9ter. 4ls
gutem 4enner gelin8t es ibm 1eis, bic
beffen @0rten aus3umdblen. Ct fam
feline 2unben uno 6amilien nit einem
guten Sropfen berieben. Rotbs unb
WeiBpeine In Dor3Rsl;6er Qualit6t
BON iebt ab $1.00 per @alone - fret
tng Saus geliefert. :
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YNm. Mauth,s

@arten. unb Ron3ert,2ofal
auf benz @ounernments 6tsel, sesen.
iiber bonn ginsang gum parabeplab
Die SnfaRen bon &uti@en merben BON
Barroom aus bebient. Mngenebmer
Wufentbalt i'm Garten. @rpBer bors
atgli9 bentilirter Gaal. Smportirte
@eine, feine Wbisfies, 2iqu6re. itets
boraigli6es Bier; feline @isorreu. 5 e.
ben oantag Ra mitta BON
4 ubr ab grOBes GreisRon3ert.
Abenbs 8aII. 9as 2otal ftebi
priOatgeieli@aften our 8erfisung.
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p@- Weun Semanb fem uno au an.

Rr Wenn Semanb fem unb gu ans
n~ebmbarem Breiie ipeifen min, 10 gebe
ct gum Wiiiionss@arten. Sic
0erreu Oabeimer & @aal, 8efBer bies
les @tabiihements, balten barauf, ibre
@dfe tets no0fommen 5ufrieDen gu iiel'
len. Nle iaiionmdBisen Gelifate1en,
Nu'tern, Milb, Slide, @efiieeI &C. finb
bort in ber oelifateifen 3ubereituns ole
3eit au baben. Mabl5eiten Derben out
Wunf@ in bic @nbnungen ber Runben
esianot. Nu6 bietet Der mt ber
Speiiepirtbi@aft berbunbene Sat-
bic beften @etrdnfe, TETS frtI9es
Bier unb feline 2iqu6re unb Weine.
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DaEese nam @nrpoa.

Die Mgentuteu beg 6errn %. 8.
Douug, Np. l Commerce : 5traBe,
Gan antonio, uab So. COB Mains
5ttaBe, 9alIas, bertreten lur bic
anerfaEat beften eurDpdiiden Dampfcts
Nnien. 3err Dours 1T i'm e'tanbe bic
billtgften& aten 3u seben, ers
tbeilt bereitwilig ieDe setphnf9ie Auss
tunft unb beinrgt febr prOrapt ole ibm
ibergebenen Nuftrdge. Wer mad Gu.
rppn gu reiien tplnf9t, Dber 8ermaaote
beriiberfommen lafen mill, menbe fi@
an trgenb cine Der ~genanuten Neentureu.
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Cinderella gGnb Gtcre,
ms- Ser WIumber g. 6. 9(tfias

as- Ser pIumber s. 6. 9ltfias,
go. 20 Nueuue 8 nabe Poft : Office,
bat, um ben selteigerten Nnlpri9en,
bic on fem @ef9dft eeifelt iperben,
nadtommen 5u t6anen, f@ nit einem
ti4tigen Ga9maaue, Germ Sbomas,
aHociirt unb mirb mie gew6bnlid gu,
3ufriebenbett bes publitums ole Nuf.
ttdge RAID erleoigen. SeIepbon 427.
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Or. 9uuaismsfi. Der 6aerrei

= Or. Sunaiepsti, Der 6Rerrei&i.
f@e Ginona . Winifer, bat iein gntlal.
lungs @eiu@ einserei6t = angeblid
ieiner augesrifensu @%eiunbbsit tpegel.
Der Gaifer bot i'm gum lebensIdpgIi.
den Mit9liebe bes OberbauIes BEG
&ei6sratbes ern0nnt unb ibm oas
@robtreu3 bes 81. 5tepbaus : Orbens
usrlieben. Serr Steinba@. elm bisbe.
riger Departments @bef i'm Sufis.
Mtniferium, 1T als fem 9a6foIser ct.
u0nnt tuptben.
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eianpr 3onarneni. Der Suf

= 6isnor 3onarbeli, ber Sufii3'
Miniter bes grispi'f6en cabinets,
tnelden Der R6nia 6uunbert nit Der
8eubil6ung zines Miniferiums betraut
bat. bat benz 2bnig ben &aib segebeu,
grispi NIT biefer Nufgabe au betrauen.
3~anarbelt ertldrte, baB er iene Aufsabe
rlur bann feIbf ii%bernebmet tperoe,
penn @rispi R@ abiolut tpeigeru ioIte,
ss feIbff gu tbun. Sarauf iol Rbnie
6umbert 6errn grispi erfu6t baben,
fetn gntl0funasseiu6 auridsusisbeu
unb i'm amte 3u bleiben. grispt if
bis iebt nod uni@ltffs barber, tuas
CT tbun ioQ.
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z. &. gpainS Manmfactnrirta

s. s. Collins misunderstanding
Co., 80. l, 3, S unb Z DIT 6ouiton.
@trabe, bot bic gr6Bte Muspabl In
Winb., pferbetraft., 9ampfs unb
0anb.Y umpen aller Nrt uno nor3iig,
li9iter contribution WoGer : &6bren
aller Nrt nebft 3ubebbr int GroBs unb
Rleinbanbel. 9pbraul!ide Rammen
unb WinbmabIen aler Gr6Ben gum
pumpeu unb Mablen fnb bort 3u ba.
ben ober tperben auf BefteGnng beiorst.
@roBe Musmabl In aaeu Nrtifeln unb
biaige Breife bet geOiesenifer aus,
fibrung.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1891-02-05
Ru6Iena Mrntea.saIbe.

Die bette SaIbe bsr @elt fur e&nitte
0uetf@unsen, @efbtuIte, Gieber. unb Saut'
Nusf9Ias, Gle9te, seiprunsene Sdnbe, 8rpf'
bsaIen uub aue SauttranFbeiten turirt Cd.
unrrbotDtn ober seine E5abIane. gauis,
Satisfaction sarantirt ODER 6os Gelb piri
Buriderfattet, % Gents bic S9a&teI. Bun
Bertauf In allen apotbeien. Drsib, 9bontp.
fon C Co.. @boltiaIe.-
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= Sur 6alss unb 8rufleiben, fogt
meme Srau. wOlte fe fur 2inber tein
beReres Mittel ME Or. Nueuf &6nie's
hamburger gruftbee.. @ir baben Bic,
fen 3bee befidnbig i'm 6auie. = 2arl
U. B6bler, 9es Moines, Sa.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1891-02-05

W Die Morgan City Fish and
Oyster Company" bat f~ortmdbreno
frli@e Nufteru uno Slide, ionie Wilo
auer Mrt an 6ano. GriI6e 3ufubreu
ieben Sag. Beitelungen BON Gamis
lien merben prompt ausgefiibrt unb fret
abaeIiefett. Srebino Moenue, awii1en
Mains unb Wilitdr Bla3a. 3elepbon
ND. 81.
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SER G.. s. MaiiQer, SO. 217 on,

6oufion StraBe bdlt itets bas pols
EDmmenfc 8ager TT 3ei1enmatertos
lien, $apeten, Garbeu, Gias, spieseis
gIas, Silberrabmen, GirniTea uttb allen
3ei9aens unb MaIsrsl ltenflisn. Rinff'
lerii@ ausgeflbrte 8ilber uno Statuet,
ten &c. finb In eius. iebensmertben @als
lerie our MnfGt unb gum 8erfauf auss
geitelt. Sn 6apeten uab 3immeroefos
rationen III bas @ei@madpolfe uab
9euefe bort gu faben.
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GaaatpaDs pbotograpbif9e!

GallatpaDs pbotograpbii9es
NteIier, SO. Alb Dr. DuionftroBe
Iiefert enti9ieben bic feinffe Nrbeit In
Der Stabt. Der erfe &etoudeur Der
NufiaIt 1T Der bOraasIi@fe 2huft.
ler, Der ie in San 4Rtouio mar. Ct
mar cine lanse &eibe bon Sabren
in ben beiien Mtetiers bes Ncroens unb
Dfens bei@dftist. WpGt Sbr pirtIi9
CUTE Bilber baben, 10 tpenoet @uh on
galawap. Gin 0eriu9 tpirb @ud
beIebren.
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9ettenlpeg : Ylaiternna.

GtienFein' pIatten per Or. SUB 25 @ts.
@ement 20 a.
Steinplatten Is
@alaDeras Blatten " II
@ement @utbe pr. lauf. CUB. .45 "
3urbifein So "
@i~naslnheiten BEL 8. ALLEN &
9 o b II, $50. 5 preiasS traBe, gegeu.
fiber 3. Wasner.
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SdT 8ptie Goblen So per Come;
MeNaiffsr glad uub 2ptle gemiidt 81.
--Snbian SerritorD Roblen bette Aua=
litdt $3.50. penn: Qatbrceit RobIer
$13. @benIo bas beffe trOdene Sfen=
unb @orb Brennbol3 au uiebrio1en
Breifen Bel Carr & &nberFon,
* @ar!eiousS traBe. GeleDbon 1913.
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8. 3. sbeneb & &c., eis.nttdmer,
EoIebo, Dbto.
@ir, Sic llnter3eidneten babeu 8. 3. gbenes
felt BIN Ietten % Sabren gefannt un0 balter'
i'm fir boufommen ebrenbaft in allen @e'
iaGftsbanblunseu unb iuan3iel befdtiat,
alle bon feiner Girnaa etnsegangenen Serbino'
lidteiten gu erf!aen.
Bef & gruar, e~roe5aabeIs GrOsniRen,
SoIebo, Ohio.
8aIbiua, Rinaan& Marbin, GroS.
banOels.D rosuifen, Eolebc, Sbtu.
San's &atarrb Sur pirb innerli9 senommer
unb pirft birett auf bas BIut uno Ste f@Iei.
miaen 0bera6aen hes @bfems. !3euaniFl
fret %ssrfanbt. BrtiB Is Gents fur bic Glaf@e.
8erfauft bon oDsu apptbetern.
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~ q. 8. 9ofbetn5 am MiIis
TOR plaaa bertauft bic beriibmten Dit
del unb Giib Bros. Magen.s CT bot
ferner ben sanaen 8crratb bon South
Benb unb Milburn Magen BON Scr.
Stratton eetauft unb brinet bieIelben
binig in ben Martt.
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"a @tanbarb, Wfoltn uub 9tbarp
Rultibatoren bel &. 5. 0ofbein ),
Miliidr 8 plaDa.
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lluiern $500 e9ub fibren mir felt
8 Sabreu unb s~arantiren iebes paar.
Nu6 1T BEL uns alles In 9amen'. 9ers
rens, 9naben= unb Mdb@en $ g@uben
5u fiaeen.
CINDERELLA g@nb StDre,
Ode Oh SoufouaraBe uub Nbenue C.,
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MbeM fit s 10 us.

10 Sabre setitten N. i'd mir rbeumatif4e
bann 8ebeilt. Sdmerten su. SO
Or. Sctn s. Gmttb, lit an benieIbtn ne
GnaIss, AetAH., lit Is aaeeFaer rpr stasm
Sabrt an ben beftisfen SABRE, no t@ ~. ~
IN erin ssoIl nur6e wel6es mid bauernb
ffdy unbsilbar sebalten. betlte.-e. u. Sr9aa.
st. Sdfobs Sel bei!te
tn iebo@ bauernb. = Ssnn 5anre ssaffen.
&.@. Sears, @pptbe@ gesbpSa. Minn.
ler, Naple pill, Nh@. Sd lit rtebr tpie 10
" SABRE an rbeumatif@en
ef SABRE seiitteH 69mtrseR unb fanb
nnb bann 9ebeitt. feline Qinberuno Bis ids
Columbus, Sbip, ct. SafpbS Sd an
IS. SUM, 1888. tpanbte /; eS betlte mid.
8pr IL Sabren soel-@n, 3. 9eunker.
TIRE CHARLES a. VoGFLER CO.. Baltimore. Nd.
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Wie III btes /!

8ir bieten einbunbert Dollars Selobuna!
fiji ieDen SAL BON Ratazrb, Der nidt bur9 Gin
nebmsn bon Saa's aatarrb aur aebsilt tperbcl
fam.
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GIns 5csissSs3 sssese9erb belt
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21
A PERTINENT QUESTION.

What Has Caused the Vast Accumulation
Years.
Superintendent Porter in his Extra
Census Bulletin" of April %, 1891, makes
this statement:
Inquiries were made in 102 counties for the
purpose of learning how much remains I'M
paid upon every uncancelled mortgage re-
corded as far back in time as any appreci.
able amount of debt Is found to exist--gen-
orally twenty years
Will some of our good friends who
have been telling us about the great
prosperity of our county in these latter
days and its rapid increase in wealth,
please tell US why there was no debt of
ian appreciable amount" twenty years
ago, and what are the causes that have
led to the vast incumbrsnce upon the
homes of the people at the present
time? Who will answer the question?
This statement of the superintendent Of
the census is full of significance and
we present it as topic worthy of a
more candid study and discussion than
il is likely to receive at time when
the press of the country is SO carefully
guarded with reference to the political
effect of whatever 1t may publish. To
peka lKan.) Advocate.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21
NEW USES OF ELECTRICITY.


ELECTRIC wands are now used In
beast tanning.
THE days of the telephone girl are
numbered A new invention makes
telephone connections automatically.
THE electric cabs recently introduced
at Stuttgart, Germany, are reported to
be entirely successful and very popular.
ELECTRIC motors are said to be com
ing into general use in shoe factories
Manufacturers find the motors prefer
able in cleanliness, economy, and, In
fact, in every way, to steam power.
ENGLISH manufacturers are bleaching
paper by an electrical process, without,
It is stated, impairing its strength. A
magnesium chloride solution Is decom-
posed by a powerful electric current,
with the evolution of chlorine and oxy-
gen.
EDWARD A. HYDE, of Kenosha, Wis,
is said to be the inventor of gun In
which the projectiles are fred by cleo
tricity. No gunpowder is used, and the
inventor claims that the guns may be
made of wood or paper, and yet be eff
fective at long range.
1T is not little curious to find the in
dustry of ice making connected with
the production of electricity. The news
comes, however, that the Bridgeport
(Ala.) Electric Light & Ice Company
has been organized to erect an electric
light plant and ice factory, with CAPT
tai stock of sixty thousand dollars.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21

Syrup"

Here is an incident from the South
Mississippi, written in April. 1890,
just after the Grippe had visited that
country. II am a farmer, one of
those who have to rise early and
work late. At the beginning oflast
Winter was on trip to the City
of Vicksburg, Miss. where got well
drenched in a shower of rain. I
went home and was soon after seized
with a dry, hacking cough. This
grew worse every day, until I had
to seek relief. consulted DR.. Dixon
who has since died, and he told me
to get a bottle of Boschee's German
Syrup. Meantime my cough grew
worse and worse and then the Grippe
came along and 1 caught that also
very severely. My condition then
compelled me to do something. /
got two bottlesof German Syrup. /
began using them, and before taking
much of the second bottle, was
entirely clear of the Cough that had
hung to me so long, the Grippe, and
all its bad effects. felt tip-top and
have felt that way ever since"
PETER ] .BRIALs, Jr, cayuga, Hines
Co., Miss. o
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21
SAGE OBSERVATIONS.

DoS'r call a spade a spade when it is
q shovel.
FASHION and decency should be always
on good terms.
No MAN is accountable for tho mis-
takes of his friends.
A MAN Is frequently known by the
company he keeps out of.
DON'T lose sight of an honorable enc
my; he'll make good friend.
No MAN ever yet minded his own
business who didn't get into trouble.
HOWEVER great some mems abilities
are, their liabilities are always greater.
HONESTY is the best policy, because it
Is the only policy which insures against
loss of character.
The soaring hawk has no ear for
music, and rates the cry Of the part
ridge above the song Of the nightin-
gale.
THE man who believes in ghosts may
be a better citizen than the one who
does not believe in his fellow-creatures.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21
INDUSTRIAL AND FINANCIAL.

A CHEWING gum concern in Brooklyn
has become a stock company with a
capital of 81, 000,0 900.
AN average crop of hay in the United
States is estimated at 100000 tons
and the value is estimated at $751;
900, 200.
THE first carload of cedar wood was
shipped from Arkansas to Europe the
other day. 1t will come back in the
shape of lead pencils.
A CONSIGNMENT to a single London
dealer not long ago consisted of $4,000
dead humming birds, $4,000 aquatic
birds and 100000 pairs of bird wings.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efecsually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
roaHrgonn oa1
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21

Take the Chicago, 81 Paul q kans.s
cite Railway. the popular route 10 all points
~ Interest n, the scenic Northwest and the
Puget Sound region. Connects with trans
continental trains for all resorts dear 70 the
hearts Of pleasure seekers. = d LORD
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
Phoenix Building, Chicago, III.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21

THERE is one remedy that has saved many
adebilitated, blood poisoned mortal 70 a lie
Of happy usefulness and robust health 1t
will save you IL you will give il trial; IL is
dealer will supply you. You do yourself in
Justice IL you fail to use it.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21

Gus. A. DUBOIS, q well known resident of
St Louis, says: IL have used several bot
ties of Prickly Ash Bitters for biliousness
and malarial troubles, so prevalent in this
climate, and heartily recommend IL to all
afflicted in like manner. 1t is the best
remedy ever usedu
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21

HARSH purgative remedies are fast giving
way to the gentle action and mild effects OF
Carter's Little Liver Pills IL you try them,
they will certainly please you.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21

"To THE victor belongs the spoils," said
the gallery god who was heaving eggs at
the tragedian.-W ashington Post
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21

LADIES who possess the finest complex
ions are patrons OF Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whistler Dye, Soc
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21

DoN'r fatter yourself that It can't get
away just because you have bolted your
food at sea-Elmira Gazette
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21

THE most polite man we know Of Is one
who never permits himself TO look over his
own shoulder.-Boston Transcript
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21

THE best cough medicine Is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21

PEOPLE borrow trouble because 1t is easy
TO get, and need not be paid back.-N. d
Picayune,
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21

The holder Of a straight flush generally
carries things with high hand."-Bostoh
Courier.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21

For any case OF nervousness, sleepless
ness, weak stomach, indigestion, dyspepsis
relief is sure in Carter Little Liver Pills
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21

WHEN a woman wants TO drive anything
out OF the house she "shoos" It. A man
usually boots it-Yo nkers Statesman.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21

No REMEDY has saved so many sickly chill
drens lives as DIR. Bulls Worm Destroyers
They never fail and children like them too
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21

VIsIroRs to the Zoo should not attempt to
make light OF the tapir.-Pittsburgh Chron
icle
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21

Is the matter Of "laying out" the under
taker isn't ''in It" with the tramp.-Boston
Courier
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21
The TyraDt Macbeth

Was laid out cold by Macduff. Those
tyrants, biliousness, constipation and dys-
pepsia, are defeated with no less certainty
and completeness by Hostetter,s stomach
Bitters That conqueror of disease also
speedily overcomes malaria, rheumatism,
kidney and bladder troubles, nausea and
nervousness.
THE young fellow In his mad struggle
with an inclpient mustache raises a terrible
z-Washi n otnn Star
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21
There's a patent medicine

There's a patent medicine
which is not a patent medicine
-paradoxical as that may
sound. It's a discovery the
golden discovery Of medical
sciencel It's the medicine for
you-tired, run down, exhaust
ed, nerve wasted men and
women for you sufferers from
diseases of skin or scalp, liver
or lungs-it's chance is with
every one, it's season always,
because it aims to purify the
fountain of life-the blood
upon which all such diseases
depend.
The medicine is DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery.
The makers of it have
enough confidence in it to
sell it on trial.
That is-you can get it from
your druggist, and if it doesn't
do what it's claimed to do, you
can get your money back,
every cent of ii.
That's what its makers call
taking tie risk Of their sc'oras.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21

Tiny, little, sugar coated
granules, are what DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets are. The best
Liver Pills ever invented; &C
tive, yet mild in operation;
cure sick and bilious head
aches. One a dose.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-21

SAN FRHNCI8CU, CHI.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW york. nv
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-09-19
Something for Nothing.

The world is full of people who want
to run before they know how to walk.
Such people are the ready prey of sharp
ers. Sometimes this trait of wanting to
get something for nothing is exhibited
in a very amusing way.
A young man afflicted with this fail
ing was offered a situation in Peru, but
upon investigation it was found that
some knowledge of Spanish was requisite.
"Devote a year to the study of the
language, and you will become suffi-
GENTLY proficient to be useful, said the
manager kindly.
But that was too slow a method for
the aspirant. He spent three months in
trying to devise shorter plan until one
day he saw an advertisement stating that
directions for learning any language in
"a hours would be sent for the small
sum of 50.
All, here was the solution of the prob
lem! He sent the 50, and in reply re.
ceived this printed slip:
ut is extremely simple. Just divide
the language into "a parts, and learn one
each hour.
He deserved to be thus humbugged.
Let us hope that he profited by his lesson
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-09-19
Leathern Artillery.

The inventor of leathern artillery was
q certain Colonel Robert Scott, Scotch
man in the service of Charles /, of Eng
land. He constructed guns of hardened
leather, and experimentally tried them.
The result was that they were pronounced
superior to guns made of brass OF iron.
But the colonel did not live long to enjoy
the great triumph of his invention. He
died in 1851.
In the very year of the colonels death
the effectiveness of his leathern artillery
was amply proved on the memorable
field of Leipsic, where, September, 1881,
Gustavus Adolphus achieved his splendid
victory over the Imperialsts under
General lilly. 1t is said that it was
owing to the invention of Colonel Scott
that the victory was obtained.
The guns were found to be so easily
carried that asmall battery could fly from
one part Of the field to another and thus
artillery be brought TO bear where mos
needed-a thing impossible with the heavy
artillery of that period. Certainitis thai
leathern artillery was used in this great
battle by Gustavus, though it is equally
certain that the guns were never USED
afterward. The reason of that, however
was that the leather guns having demon
strated the value of light artillery, way
was discovered Of making the metal gun.
lighter, and the greater durability of The
latter gave them the superiority"