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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-06
English in japan.
From Galignani.

From Galignani.
Sir Edwin Arnold speaks with
authority unquestiOnably upon the
ethics of Japan. Others may know
more about its arts and history, per-
haps, though it must be remarked
that the connOisseurs do not agree
with one another much. But when
it comes to the usages of the people,
we should accept the evidence OF a
poet and cultured observer,
who loves them enthusiastically be.
yond all others. SIrEdwin states that
it is usual for a Japanese shopkeeper
in the cities to put an English trans
lation beside the vernacular upon his
sign board. This is certainly curious
and significant. The adoption of our
language must be growing indeed
when such a custom prevails. The
translations are Every comical some
times" as yet; but that Is nothing.
In most European ports, those trades.
men along the waters edge who deal
in things required by sailors but up
an English inscription. The Russians
go further; at Cronstadt, for instance,
large proportion Of shops throughout
the town follow this practice. But
Sir Edwin Arnold spoke OF Japanese
cities in general, apparently, and of
tradesmen in general. Furthermore,
though this is slight matter by COM
partisan, "at all ilway stations in the
name of the town or village Is written
up in both characters" Under such
extraordinary circumstances, it is
clear that the study Of English must
be advancing ut great pace There
are not yet so many European resi-
dents IN Japan, nor go many travel
ers, that q tradesmap should find 1t
really worth while to translate the
description of his goods. He must be
following q fashion, and in that case
we may be sure that he makes an eff
fort to have his children taught
Eng lish. The result may be grotesque
for generation; but year by year the
teaching will improve, il the fashion
remain.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-06
The Safes Worst Enemy-The Blow
pipe.

The Safes Worst Enemy-The Blow
pipe.
The Bankers Magazine, of London,
England, speaks of recent burglary
in bank which had caused consid-
cradle anxiety. Some months ago
correspondence was carried on our
daily press by experts as to whether
it was possible to open safe by the
aid of a blow-pipe, using compressed
oxygen. The case in point occurred
in Hanover. A man calling himself
"Mr. Grant," Of Antwerp, registered
at hotel in that city, the lower floor
OF which was occupied by the Bank
of Saxony. He was accommodated
with q room overhead. One fine
morning "Mr. Grant" disappeared,
and it was discovered that he had
penetrated into the bank offices
by breaking up the floor and
descending by rope ladder.
After having attached an India
rubber tube to one of the gas jets he
blew q current of oxygen with it from
a retort brought with him, using the
blow pipe, and succeeded In melting
an opening through the uoor vi tnat
great steel safe used by the bank for
holding smaller ones. He was in the
act of operating on the smaller inner
safe when he must have been dis
turbed, for he decamped. The safe
contained some e250,000 in gold and
notes, besides securities. The heat
caused by such fame will melt any
metal, even the hardest platinum can
not stand it. 1t is too evident that
owners Of safes where valuables are
stored need to be cautious about their
neighbors' tenants.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-06
The Paris Exposition of Cats.

From the Courier deS Etats Unis.
Last week q committee was formed
in Paris for the purpose of organizing
at the end of the present month q
grand cat exposition. In this curious
collection there will figure all the
different varieties of domestic cats,
from the Angora, with the long and
silky robe, to the striped tiger cat.
There will also appear the Chartreux
cat, with the shining gray coat tinged
with blue, and the Spanish cat, with
the dark red dress, sometimes white,
red and black, mixed. These are the
principal varieties of domestic cats,
from which the innumerable mopgrel
breeds have come.
Artists and learned men especially
have marked prediction for cats.
The think that they like most in this
animal is its independent nature,
coupled with its seIfishness. To the
low servility of the dog they prefer
the ingratitude Of the cat, that never
rememb ers favors received. The cat
pleases delicate and refined natures
vino consider the dog clumsy, heavy
and awkward animal, utterly want
ing in the arts Of savOis.vivre. Puss,
on the other hand, is quite the reverse.
You can admire the suppleness of its
movements, the sobriety of its yes
lures, the lightness of its graceful
step, so discreet and suggestive of
bon ton. s.f -
Button, has violently, and unjustly
perhaps, attacked cats. "The cat"
said he, sis an unfaithful servant,
which is kept from necessity" Ri
varol has also shot dert at 1t. "The
cat" he tells US, doesn't caress us;
he caresses himself with u.s." Mon
taigne was very fond of cats, and
Fontenelle, the author of the Plural
ity of Worlds, had ali original mania.
He used to put one of his cats in an
armchair and make q long and seri-
Gus speech to it. That, he said, was
his method for preparing himself to
address the public.
Theophile Gautier, Leon Gozlsn,
Chanpfluery, Theodore Barriere, Paul
de Kock and Bandelaire can all be
cited among the admirers of cats.
Renan has a magnificent Angora, and
Tame composed sonnet in its honor.
Francis Cooper lives in his apartment
in the Rue Oudinat surrounded by
cats that often play with the top of
his pen while he writes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-06
WELLS HAIR BALSAM.

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Notice to Debtors and Creditors

lHE STATE VI lEAAS,
COUNTY OF BEXAR.
To all persons indebted to or holding
claims against the estate of Judy Burton,
deceased:
The undersigned having been duly APP.
pointed administrator of the estate of
Judy Burton, late of said Bexar county,
deceased, by S. w. McAllister,, County
Judge of the county court of said county,
on the oath day of March, A: ID. 1881,
notifies all persons indebted to said estate
to come forward and make settlement,
and those having claims against said eS-
tate to present them to him at his resi-
dence, in the city Of San Antonio, BeXar
county, Texas, where he receives his
mail.
Witness nay hand, this oath day of April:
A. D., 1891. j. h. DAVIS,
Administrator of the estate Of Judy
Burton, deceased.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-06

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DRoPosALs FOR ORDNANCE SUP.

PROPOSALS FOR ORDNANCE SUP.
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tonic, Texas, May 20, 1s9l.-Sealed pro-
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MONDAY, JUNE 80, 1891, for furnishing
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Fuel, Tools, Paints, Oils, &C.. during the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1892. Printed
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Creation to Lieut.. COL w. A. MARYE,
o dnance Department, U. S. A, Com
handing. 6-3-4t 6-26 ct
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WANTED-Every Republican
In Texas to subscribe for the DAILY or
WEEKLY SAN ANTONIO LIGHT. the only
genuine Independent Republican paper in
the south.
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j. j. FILLING

Sign of the Golden Star, 41S North
street. Tin Roofing at $3.50,
Cutters ct the lowest price. AL
work guaranteed to give satisfaction.
10 Pm ..
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rive Lots in Grand View.

At bargain. Finest located property
in the city. T. B. JOHNSON, LIGHT OFFICE
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D. QUAS so

The old, reliable Southern Tailor,
carries a fine line of Summer Suitipgs,
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Knights of Pythlas Endown-

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surapce. For further particulars, ask any
member of the order, or, ]. b. Johnson at
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LITTLE OF EVERYTHING

Have you lost, found or wan
anything? If so, advertise In the DAILY
LIGHT, and it will be made known.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16
A PosItIve, Faot.

Ladies, do not delay your valuable
time by waiting and suffering, but Sc.
cure a bottle of Dullam's Great Ger.
man Uterine Tonic and be cured OF
your monthly trouble either in old OF
young. 1t is the very best preparation
| ever prescribed in my extensive prac-
tice. It has given the best results in
the greatest number of cases of female
troubles of any medicine that | ever
used. do not make practice of us
ing or recommending patent medicines
but this remedy is prepared by very
competent physician and chemist OF
my acquaintance, and can cheerfully
and conscienciously recommend it as
the best-$l a bottle. A. c. FRUTH, M
d., specialist of diseases of women, IS
East Madison St, Chicago, Ill.
For sale by Grant Holden 4 Bro.
druggists.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16
Latest From the Temple Of Minerva.
EDIToRs:-WHITE, MENEREY, SoMERs.
Motto, upward We Climb"

Nellie Helcomb was absent Friday.
Clayton Gillett was absent Monday.
Lulu High was absent Monday after
noon.
Laura Baxter has been absent since
Tuesday.
John Springer was absent Friday
morning.
Arthur Macarthur is the new scholar
this week.
Mabel Moore and Fred Mathews are
at school again.
Emerson Cooper visited the school
Monday morning.
Rev. Fitzpatrick called on the Princi-
pal Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Armitage has two new scholars
Fred Smades and Eta Robinson.
Maud Grandy, Ella Zavitz and Stella
Darcy visited the high school room Fri
day afternoon.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16
Price: $1.OO per Year.
all Styles /!
jamestown Dress Goods.

In these goods you find the very latest styles BOICE
WATERWAYS These are the best wearing
goods in the market Call and see them
New Gngham's, Prints and Shirtings.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16
PUZZLE BOX.

HIDDEN GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES.
1. Neither George nor Omer can go.
2. They have the bird called Mac, in
a cage.
3. Berry-ale is what he took.
4. They called the child Charles Ar
new Yorktone.
.. That ham, especially, is spoiled.
6. Rosa rioted the garden.
Z. Old Santa feed the pigs.
8. Ben gallantly helped the young
lady from the carriage.
NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
am composed of eleven letters: My
l, 2, 3 and II is the great power of the
mind; my q, 5, and 10 is manufac-
tory; my IL, 9 and 8 is a verb; my 6, IL
and 8 is kind of liquor. My whole is
the name of a historical man.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16
CONUNDRUMS.

What maidens are said to weigh the
least? Cork maidens.
What two letters of the alphabet can
talk together? U and you and L.
When is ship said to be in lovei
When she rests on the bosom of q
swell.
What is the difference between q
man and boiling sap? One boils up
and the other boils down.
What is the difference between sail.
or and man on the shore watching
the ships leave port? One sails the seas
and the other sees the sails.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16
QUOTATIONS.

Death closes all.-Tennyson.
All things are moral.-Emerson,
We can do more good by being good
than in any other way.-Hill.
The sweetest rest man ever had is
the rest he finds in activity.-Jones.
That is good book which is opened
with expectation and closed with profit.
--Alcott.
He who waits to do great deal of
good at once, will never do anything
DIR. johnson.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16

For sale cheap or will exchange for
a good driver span of farm mares
supposed to be with foal. Will dispose
of them separately if so desired. APP
ply to 4. Manley, two miles west and
two miles south of Yale. 19ml
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16
QUESTIONS.

q. When and where was the first
state convention held?
b. What plague visited Detroit in
1882 and '34?
c. What is "the fag end of the
world" and who called it so?
d. Who said, "Don't give up the
ship?"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16
ANSWERS.

q. Pierce.
b. The University of Michigan.
C. Isle of Royale.
d. Mackinac Islands.
G. George Farquhar.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16

Try Dullam's Great German % cent
Cough Cure at Grant Holden q Bros.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-15
SWEPT BY FLAMES.
Fire Destroys Many Buildings at Dwight,
Ill, Including One Hotel

DWIGHT, I'LL, Oct. IA very disas-
trous fire broke out here Saturday
morning about half past Q o'clock
The wind was very high, and a total
lack of water and means to subdue the
fire caused i'll a very short time a loss
of $4,000. There was very little in
surance. The fire broke out in the
engine room of Kepplinger's ma
chine shop, large two-story
wooden building with public hall
above. This was completely destroyed.
The violence of the wind was so great
and the flames so fierce that the fire
swept across the street, over the rail
road track of the Chicago & Alton rail
way, and totally destroyed tho resi-
dence of Thomas Perry. Sweeping west
the fire next destroyed the printing office
of the Dwight Star and Herald, on
which there was an insurance of 81, 900
The Dwight steam laundry of Barr &
Co. was totally destroyed; insurance on
machinery, 81 900. The building and
printing Office of c. A. Stuck, of the
North Star. was next completely con-
sumed. The furniture warehouse of Mrs.
the greatest destruction and loss was
the burning of the Struffe house This
was large two-story hotel which had
been erected this summer for the ac-
commodation of the Kelley patients
Some of the furniture was saved, but
the house itself was totally destroyed
At this stage of the fire the whole block,
which contains some of the finest resi-
dences of the town was threatened
with destruction. Next to the Struffe
house was the residence of Mr. Crock
er, two-story frame building, stand
ing isolated. This building was torn
down and dragged away and by this
action the fire was stopped and much
loss prevented. Engines came from
Odell, Bloomington and Joliet and rem
dered good service.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-15
Jackson's Presence Of Mind.

Since the unvailing of Stonewall
Jackson's statue, this story about the
confederate general has come to light
On one rainy day, while advancing on
Bull Run, he started out to reconnoiter
in person, and got caught on the wrong
side of a bridge guarded by field piece
and some federal artillerymen. When
he discovered this, Jackson did not hes
itate moment Galloping up behind
the men. he shouted to the officer in
command "Who directed you to put
that gun on that roof? Take it away
and mount it in the woods on the hill
yonder. | never saw such piece of
folly. Here in the open ground your
men will be shot down from the brush
on the other side" On he went as
though in terrible passion, berating
the officer, who coloreG, saluted apollo
gized, and hastily gave the order for
removing the gun. ] ackson, with his
staff at his heels, galloped off to the
left Us though to pass down the stream,
made sudden turn, Numbered across the
bridge and escaped. The befuddled Of
fcer in command of the gun had not
gone far when he suspected something
wrong, but he did not discover who the
stranger was until next day. indie
pendent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-15
A Famou. steamship wrecked.

NORFOLK, Va. Oct L. The tnited
States steamship Despatch. for many
years regarded as the official yacht Of
the president and the secretary Of the
navy, has gone ashore on the ASA
league shoals 40 miles north Of Cape
Charles. The coast there is very
treacherous She was bound from
Brooklyn to Washington During a
severe gale On Friday night She struck
the eaded sands. She will become
probably a total wreck Her com
mander, Lieut. Cowles, and all her
crew are known to be safe. The
Despatch was purchased b. the gov
eminent IN 1873 for SOS. 600.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-15
AN OLD FRIEND.
The Fortunate Recovery of Soldiers
Wartime Musket.

The Fortunate Recovery of Soldiers
Wartime Musket.
One of the happiest men who returned
from the Gettys burg memorial encamp-
ment is C. W. Bishi2g of Harvey's
Lake, Pa, lie was a private in Capt,
Rice's company, Fifty-third Pennsyl-
vania volunteers. Bishing was shot
twice at Gettysburg, one bullet shatter-
ing an arm and another entering near
his right thigh. This occurred near the
bloody angle and not far from the spot
on which the regimental monument
stands.
As soon as he received the wounds he
set to work to bury his musNet He fell
near a big rock. and, though suffering
great pain and bleeding profusely, he
managed to scoop out enough dirt ut
the base Of the bowlder TO slip his mus
ket into the excavation Afterward
he carefully covered it, and wondered
whether he should ever see it again.
Bishing accompanied the surviving
members of his old regiment TO Gettys-
burg on the occasion of the dedication
of their monument While there, ac-
started out to look for the muslet he
had buried over twenty-six years ago.
The bloody angle was easily found,
and he soon distinguished the huge
boulder at whose base he had fallen
and where he had hidden the gun. 1t
took but few moments to dig the earth
up when, to his JOY. he struck the
old musket, and quickly resurrected
it. 1t had the appearance of Rip Van
Wrinkles fowling-piece. The stock had
fallen apart but was still in good state
of preservation. The barrel was bound
about with thick coat of rust, and the
lock and other portions were in the
same condition
Bishing lifted the old musl1et tender
ly, and as the recollection of the past
filed his mind, he kissed it with the
enthusiasm of father who has found
a long-lost child. He says he is poor,
but no money viii buy the musket -
Philadelphia Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-15
TIE SOLDIERS, NOBILITY.
OcbiItree Faced Twenty Thousand strong
Alone, But His Horse Died.

OchiItree Faced Twenty Thousand Strong
Alone, But His Horse Died.
The world-famous raconteur, Thomas
p 0chiltree, is never at loss to adorn
an otherwise commonplace conversation
with story of thrilling adventure, mar
row escape or humorous incident. Re-
Gently at the Hoffman house a number
of men were telling OF narrow escapes,
when the colonel told of a close place
he got into as follows:
Gentlemen, | was with Gen. Dick
Taylor when he operated against Gen.
Banks in the traDsmississippi depart
ment 1t was shortly after the battle
of Pleasant Hill, and Banks was re-
treating to Grand Eoore. One day we
got near Gen. Banks army and Gen.
Taylor asked me to head a squadron of
cavalry and charge. l was mounted on
a coal black horse, and when rode out
TO take command of the squadron !
never thought to come back from the
charge alive We had to charge across
an open field, distance of one and one
half miles. drew my sword, put
spurs to my horses sides and dashed
forward, ordering the cavalry to fol-
low. Some twenty thousand of Banks
infantry were drawn up in line just on
the edge Of the field awaiting an attack.
Of course when | started did not know
that twenty thousand men were waiting
to give warm welcome to handful Of
cavalry When within three hundred
yards of the federals, raised in my
stirrups and yelled to the squadron t.
follow me expected to hear each
cavalryman yell, but to nay dismay al
was silen. ! turned my head TO look
when, horror upon horror. the squadron
was over a mile from me in swift re-
treat, | had been riding across the
field alone. thinking they were right
behind me. They had evidently seen
the thousands waiting to pour storm
of shot into Us and had retreated, but
did not see them, as | am near sighted
OF course ] saw them when / yelled. 4
CLEAN Of bayonets extended for miles
right in front Of me. Ny horse trem
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-15
Stolen NToner Retnrned.

The general store Of NJ. V. Harring-
ton 81 Son at Dakota village was
robbed about a year ago and $500
taken. Mr.. Harrington recently re-
ceived letter from Buffalo, N Y,
stating that if he was the man who had
been robbed he would tell him where
part of the money, at least, could be
obtained Mr. Harrington replied,
when he received a check for $3.50 on a
Baltimore bank and letter explaining
that the writer was priest and that
the thief had confessed to him and
turned over ali the money he had in
his possession, to be returned to Mr..
HARRINGTON.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-15

bled I held my breath expecting 10
be moved down in a second Turning
my horse ! rode leisurely back and not
a shot was fired at me. My horse died
with nervous prostration half an hour
after got back. Why didn't the fed
eral army fire on me? l learned after
ward that they were ordered to fire, but
no soldier was pusillanimous enough to
shoot one man who had the courage TO
charge twenty thousand men. Gentle
men, | believe in human nature and the
nobility of the volunteer soldier since
that event. Boston Herald