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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28
Mrs. Huse and the Bear.

In the History of Henniker," New
Hampshire, it is related that Mr.. Moses
Huse set off with friend on bear hunt
one autumn morning to be gone for the
day. A little before shutdown Mrs. Huse
began her preparations for supper against
the time of the hunters return. In those
early days few houses had cellars under
meath; but potato hole was dug near the
dwelling and covered over during the win
ter with sods or thatch. In this hole the
seasons vegetables were stored.
Mrs Huse handed pan to her little
girl, and babe her go out to the cellar hole
and getsome vegetables The child obeyed,
but soon ran ia, saying that she had heard
noise in he leaves aud was afraid Her
mother assured her there was nothing to
be afraid Of and sent her back, but the lit
tie girl soon returned with the same story,
when the mother said impatiently, 'Wall,
you stay here, an I'll so myself"
As Mrs. Huse neared the potato hole she
heard the noise which had alarmed the
child. Upon going nearer she espied bear
digging in the leaves for acOrns.
She Immediately gave chase, picking up,
rs she ran, huge pine knot, with "a train
as long as yer arm," she said afterward,
ana came up with hfuln JUST as he had
begun the ascent of tree.
Mrs Huse was of Indian descent; of
wiry, powerful muscle. She had often
taken her end Of the log in clearing the
land, aud now, equal to the emergency,
she dealt the bear heavy blow with the
knot, which broke his back and he fell TO
the ground She quickly dispatched him,
dragged him TO the house and dressed him.
When Mr. Huse and his comrade re-
turned, the woman was cooking bear
sreak for supper. They were much aston
ished, and asked where she obtained the
meat. She told them, and added, in her
quaint diaect, When he failed from the
tree, damned on, / did: and killed him,
did did,
The energetic woman had beaten the
hunters, whose search for bears had been
fruitess and who had returned without
game of any sort.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28

The admirers Of the late Lawson Valen-
tine do not admit that he was eccentric,
but they go so far rs to say that he was
unique" There is no doubt that there
was strain out of the ordinary in his com
position and some of his methods of deal
ing with things were decidedly peculiar to
say the least. 1t is related that on one oc-
casion he found the Office manager of a
newspaper where he was in control en-
gagged in opening his own mail, consisting
of two or three hundred letters. Quickly
coming to decision that the manager
needed lesson, Mr.. Valentine quietly re-
marked that this work ought to be done
by the clerks, and then with single sweep
of his hand scattered the letters and their
contents to the four corners of the room.
1t is said that it took several hours to
get that mail in order again, and that the
manager never repeated his mistake. That
is one way CT enforcing lesson, though it
is permissible to doubt whether more
quiet and less unique" method would not
have been equally effective. Discipline is
an excellent thing but to enforce it by fits
and starts and apparent bursts Of temper is
surely not the wisest way in the world
New York Trib1Ee.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28
influence of Coffee in English History.

Influence of Coffee i'm English History
In Cairo Q523) the governor gravely lis
tened to all the erudite arguments against
coffee, served it out to the rancorous oppo-
nents and left his seat without saying a
word. He was wise The masterful drink
estOrpe9 discussion forever. In 1852 coffee
entered England from Smyrna, whence it
was brought by Edwards, an English mer-
chant doing business with Turkey He
was wont TO regale his friends with the de-
licious liquid, prepared by the skillful
hands of Pasqua Rosie, his Greek servant.
But visitors increased too numerously.
Hospitality became burdensome. Peace
and pocket cried out for relief. Edwards
established his man in coffee house at
Newman's court, Cornhill, London.
Twenty-three years after this event coffee
hols9s were the favorite haunts of wits and
politicians for discussing, theorizing, and
general w&4ging of tongue" Coffee and
criticism were cronies. Therefore the phos-
phorescent Charles ii and his courtiers,
wincing under the "slanderous attacks
upon persons in high stations" would fain
have suppressed coffee houses as "hotbeds
of sediUious talk" and public nuisances.
They failed to do SO. The revolutions of
l6SS followed. The victorious institution
survived the Stuart dynasty, and attained
the zenith of activity and splendor in the
first half of the next century.-Richard
WheaUley in Harper's Weekly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28

A remarkably interesting phenomenon
was shown at the Office of The Figaro to
very limited number of specially in
vited guests, comprising the most dis
tinguished medical men in the metropo-
lis. Among the laymen present were
Lord Lytton, NJ. Alexander Dumas, NJ.
Ludovic Halsey, NJ. Munkacsy, NJ. Ger
vex, NJ. Detaille, Prince Roland Bona
parte. Senior Ruiz Gorilla and M. Clemen-
ceau. The phenomenon consisted Of
twin sisters joined together at the lower
part If their bodies.
They were born in bohemia and are
fourteen years Of age. They are no.
united by mere hgat'ne like the Gia-
mese brothers, but resemble rather the
formation % Millie Christine, soma Years
ago exhibited all over Europe.
Mile Christine, however, had only
one stomach, so that the two sisters ex-
perienced the feelings of hunger and
thirst at the same time. 1t is not so
with Rosa and Josepha, who, having
two stomachs, have distinct tastes iQ the
matter of food and drink.
Maurice hefore, a member of The
Figaro staff, who introduced the young
ladies, told an amusing story Of how
they had tasted champagne for the 'irS.
time. Both were taken i'll.
Josepha made up her mind she would
not touch the dangerous wine again.
and she has kept her word, whereas Rosa
still INDUCES in the beverage
When one was i'll the other was very
angry at having to go to bed, and in.
sisted on feeding in her usual way. They
are thus quite different beings, SO far as
sensations, inclinations, mind and heart
are concerned.
The children are quite pretty. They
are healthy in appearance, and they ap-
pear to be very amiable and good tenn
pered. On their way to Paris curious
question was raised. The officials
wanted to reckon them by heads,
whereas the manager insisted on the OPP
posite decision and gained his point, so
they came for single fare. Paris Cor
San Francisco Chronicle.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28
A Tutor Who Maintained His Dignity.

DIR. Chalmers always had high sense of
personal dignity. When a young man he
was engaged rs tutor in private family.
His young lady pupils resented his strict
ness, and the mother foolishly took sides
with her daughters. In petty spite, when
company was invited to the house, young
Chalmers was shut out from the table and
dinner was sent to his room.
He made 40 protest against the treat
ment, but when it was attempted again he
told the servant he had ordered dinner at
a neighboring town aud should need moth
ing. When this had been done few times
an explosion came The master of the
house called Chalmers to account for in
sulting his family. Chalmers replied that
he had been insulted by Punishment from
the table The young teacher conquered,
and ever after held his place as one of the
fa8ily at all social gatherings.-New York
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28
Secretary Foster and the Monument.

When Secretary Foster first came to con-
gress the Washington monument was
literally the national laughing stock look
ing, as it stood there, like the trunk of a
storm severed mast-apparently the tower
Thich the parable speaks of which the
builder could not finish because he had not
ocunted the cost. 1t was the sneer of the
tourist and the shame of the resident. 1t
was perfectly evident that it was, not going
to be finished with the contents of the
little collection boxes labeled For the
Washington monument" which stared at
you as you entered any public building,
any more than with the memorial" or
votive stones sent by countries, cities and
societies. 1t was equally evident that no
other private means would suffice. 1t
would have to be completed by the govern
ment if completed at all.
Samuel J. Randall was chairman of the
committee on appropriations, of which
Foster had been made member by
Speaker Kerr Randall, who liked Foster,
iokingly created him a subcommittee on
monuments, and turned over to him as
such lot of bills for monuments to this
man and that memory. One day there
came over from the senate a bill which
John Sherman had gotten through there,
providing for the completion of the Wash
ingtOn monument by the government, and
appropriating 5000, eco for that purpose
Foster was watching, and just as Ran
dali, scowling at it, was about to pigeon
hole it, he spoke up and said No, no, Mr..
Chairman. I'm the sub-coHmittee on
monuments; that bill belongs to me-" with
that DcrSyaSiyP smile which has moved
more Obdurate hearts than Randal's
Cake it, then" said Randall, throwing it
over the table. Foster did take it, and
vent to work at once collecting the data
for n report on the subject, which was so
fnll and so strong that it convinced a ma
iority of the committee then, and after
ward majority Of the house passed the
bill. The work then begun never ceased
till the aluminium cap was put on the apex
If the pyramidal top No wonder Foster
inds satisfaction every time he looks at
his handiwork washington Cor. Phila-
lelphia Record
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28

Hits the nail on the head
-one of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
let's. They do the right thing in the
right way. They cleanse and regu.
late the liver, stomach and bowels
thoroughly and effectively, but
mildly and gently. They persuade,
rather than force. One tiny, sugar
coated Pellets a gentle laxative /;
three to four act as a cathartic.
They're the smallest, but the best.
There's less to take, but there's
more good in it, when it's taken.
They're the original Little Liver
Pill, and they've never been equaled.
Sick Headache, Bilious Headache,
Constipation, Indigestion, Bilious
Attacks, and all arrangements of
the liver, stomach and bowels, are
prevented, relieved, and cured.
They're the cheapest pill you can
buy, because they're guaranteed to
give satisfaction, OK your money is
returned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28
KISSING GooOeY.

A kiss he took and backward look,
And her heart grew suddenly lighter;
A trifle, you say, to color day,
Yet the duh gray morn seemed brighter
For hearts are such that tender touch
May Danish look Of sadness;
A small, slight thing can make US sing.
But frown will check our gladness.
The cheeriest ray along our way
Is the little act of kindness,
And the kvenesG sting some careless thing
That was done in a moment of blindness.
We can bravely face life 10 home where
strife
No foothold can discover,
And be lovers still if we only will,
Though youths bright days are over.
Al, sharp as swords cut the unkind words
That are far beyond recalling,
When a face lies hid meath a coffin lid,
And bitter tears are falling.
We fail would give half the lives we live
To undo our idle scorning:
Then let us not miss the smile and kiss
When we part in the light of morning.
Lillian Plunkett in San Francisco Call
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28

was Il brOihng. biistering, swelter-
ing hot day. Every man in the car wore
a ,yilted collar and hi; cinder in his
eye, There seemed to be nothing on
ear tn to do hut to wipe your streaming
face and swear At Twenty-third street
there came into the car girl as fresh
and cool as a nosegay of sweet peas in
shower bath of dew Not man but
stared at her in respectful delight and
felt cooler and better natured, But one
fellow in the corner, a poor misshapen,
withered up chap, with one foot in a
brace, stared too long You knew she
didn't like it by the way the pink deep
ened in her cheeks and the white teeth
shut into the full red lower lip.
Finally she looked up at him, with that
gave, steady light in her eyes. as only
good woman can look when she doesn't
want any nonsense That kind of a re-
Duke usually makes II man SO ashamed
of himself he can't look himself in the
face for week But the individual re-
turned the look with bold, insulting
glance, before which the steady eyes fall
bCASu anu lCii anu bhS iCu W. III
Aer cheeks, Feeling his eyes still upon
her, suddenly she looked up again, not
into the mans face, which was fairly
good to see, but coolly over his extremi-
ties, as much as to say: You poor wretch,
who are you, with your miserable sem
blance of manhood, to think woman
would fiirt with you? What mistake
you are, anyway
Well, the fellow was pretty lame, but
old Mercury, with his winged sandals.
couldn't have Pls,!ed out of that car any
quicker thai he did, and at the first sta
ton sneaked off the platform.
And the girl--re.!, N Il minute she
was sitting up very straight, with lips
that looked as if they wanted to culver,
and bright, shining eyes, and on the
cinders in her lap We're two round, wet
spots
Girls are the queerest creatures in the
world anyway 1t was wicked thing,
IF course, but she had to do it. And
the idea of feeling sorry afGerward!-
New York Letter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28
RAIL ROAD TIME TABLE.
|. g. G. N. Railroad.

~ vs. ftoiit octSAs
DEPARTURES.
For st. Louis via Iron Mountain or
NJ, K. and T. AS a. m
For St. Louis via Iron Mountain, 500 p. IN
For Laredo 9:55 a. m
ARRIVALS.
From st. Louis via Iron Mountain
From St. Louis via Iron Mountain
and NJ, K. andT, 1000 p. m
From Laredo 5:35 D. IN
Southern Pacific Railroad.
THROUGH EXPRESS EAST.
Leaves for New Orleans, Houston
L and Galveston 9:25 a. m. and p. m
ARRIVES FROM THE EAST.
ARRIVES from New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston Ia NJ. and 10 p. m
THROUGH WEST.
Leaves for San Francisco, Ell Paso
Arrives from San Francisco, Ell Paso
and Eagle Pass $50 a. IN
S. A. e. A. P. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
Leaves for Kerrville, daily except
Leaves s%as1 Tor Galveston, Houston and d'V' p LII
Leaves for Corpus Christi Rockport
and Beeville, daily Up. m
LeaveS.for Kerrville, Sunday only 8 a. m
ARRIVALS,
From Karrville, daily except
Sunday 1O:OOa. m
From Corpus Christi, Rockport
and Beeville, daily 2:20 p. m
From Galveston, Houston and
CuerO, daily 6:20p. m
From Kerrville, Sunday only 500 p. m
Mallory Steamer sail from Galveston
every Wednesday and Saturday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28
Some Great 1Ien and Their Eating.

Pepys, of Charles IFS reign, having com
pany at breakfast, meptions. 81 had for
them barrel of oysters, a dish of meats
tongues and a dish of anchovies. with wine
and all sorts of ale"
Sir Isaac Newton, when writing his
"Principia," lived on a scanty allowance Of
bread and water and a vegetable diet.
Dr. Fordyce, the distinguished English
surgeon, ate but once day.
DR., Parr confessed his love for hot boiled
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28
Smitetl ExnctlY.

A servant who hal Just been engaged by
Madison avenue mistress was told by her
mistress that everything was 20 he done in
the housewife great punctuality. II shall
expect you To get up at Cookbook, dine at ~
ana 90 to bed at 10. That's all right"
was rlIp response. IF have nothing else
to do this place will suit me exactly
New York Evening Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28

Sicilian women, two or three hundred
years ago, eXceled in the art of the drawn
work embroideries now so 'popular. They
traced their patterns on linen, then drew
the threads from the parts that were to be
transr rent, and filled in the openings
with Iaucy stitches to give them lacy APP
Dearnnrn
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28
sucKLEN'S ARNIcA SALve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Tet-
ter, Chapped hands, Chilblains, Corns'
ald all skin eruptions, and positively
cures Piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box
For sale by all druggists. Dreiss. Thomp
son & CO. wholesale. O9:13-1y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28
Holsters, WITH pro-slon OF shriu--.;; s'tuce.
Detroit Free Press
Long Hair.

Mr.. Nicefello-By the way, have you
seen Miss Newbelle's hair? They say it
drops almost to her feet
Miss De Pink-So have heard.
Little Brother-Why, Mr.. Nicefello, that
amt nothin'. TIL other day sisters hair
dropped clear to tn floor and Fido ran off
with it.-Good News.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28

Earrings have been worn from time i'm
memorial. When excavating the ruins of
ancient Thebes archaologists brought to
light sculpturcd remains bearing represen-
tations of these jewels.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28

Herbert Spencer is now A man of seventy,
though he looks ten years younger. He is
of medium stature and his head is bald,
except for "A thin fringe of hair. He has an
aquiline nose. a ruddy skin and an intel
lectual face.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28

There is one peculiar Kind of crab, called
the king or horseshoe crab, which chews its
food with its legs. The little animal grinds
its morsels between its thighs before it
passes them over to its mouth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28

Who really inverted the game of chess
history does not definitely prove, but it is
known that a Chinese mandarin 1900 years
agoswas able to soothe his troops, when
they were clamOrous for home, by propos-
ing the game for their leisure hours when
in winter quarters.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28

The wearir g away of the cliffs on the
shores Of England has of late attracted
considerable attention. and the problem is
being attentivrly studied with the view of
preventing the eroaive action Of the waves
as well rs OF the streams that tricllle down
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28

Steel tape measures that coil up inside a
circular shaped silver case. and are marked
by a thumb slide, are numbered with ele-
giant little conveniences enjoyed by both
sexes
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28

An instrument called the h5ematokriI
based on centrifugal action, has been in
vented tor determining the volume of cor
puScles in blood
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28

One of the choicest relics in the fine col
lection Of George ". Childs, of Philadel-
phis, is a little .gre.y haSo that once be-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28

To remove rast from knives, cover the
blades with sweet oil for :, day or two and
then rub them with lump of fresh lime.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-28

Ionged TO Tom Moore, and witch the poet
carried into hundreds of Irish homes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-21
sHAM AT THE WoRLp,s EklR.
A Deceptive building stuff Called "staf
90 BE Largely Used.
lRr tolnrrnnh b tho nlsna,ch.


CHICAGO. March 20.-Chief of Construc-
ton Burnham and the Commission of
Agriculture have figured out a plan by
which about $4,000. 900 will be saved IN the
construction Of the Worlds Fair buildings.
Those structures, planned to cost
$500, 600, which are 20 rise in jackson
Park Will have all the appearance Of mag
nihcent palaces of marble, granite, and
glass, but they will be built principally of
wood and STAFF the French name for
comparatively inexpensive building ma
torlal, consisting chiefly of composition
OF cement and gypsum. Mr. Barnhams
plan is to make imitationimarble columns,
marble slabs. and granite walls out Of
wood and coating of staff. The original
idea was that steel, iron brick, and stone
should be the material used, but little
figuring showed that the cost would run
millions beyond the resources Of the direc-
tory. The Paris Exposition buildings were
built largely of staff.
Several Of the main buildings in jackson
Park will be surrounded by lofty colon
nades. The pillars will look like granite
and marble, and none but an expert will
be able 10 tell the differ nee. The walls,
exterior and interior. WILCOX like granite,
barring the roofs and domes, where iron
viii be necessary, while almost the whole
of the structure will be built of wood
coated with staff.
A popularity of staff is its susceptibility
Of being colored. OF this general feature
will be made. Artistic tints and shadngs
will be given TO each building, and palaces
of beauty are promised. The buildings
will be fire. proof
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-21
PICKING UP POINTS.
IN TIE PATROI-WAGON.

While there q call came in for the patrol
wagon. and Captain Angle was given ride
in il. and the same time agoodi idea of the
system. The call was only for " drunk"
which the CAPTAIN assisted TO the station.
Captain Angle expressed himself as being
very much pleased with the telephone
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-21
Rolled Down from the Wires.


James c. Hilton has been appointed United
States storckeeper and gauger at Hillsdale,
NC.
The receipts from internal revenue at Wash
lngtOn yesterday were s3G0,S35, and from GUS
toms, S439,T4l.
Yesterday General schofeld and party went
10 Jekyl Island, Ca, from ST. Augustine, aud
Charles A. Dana 10 Tampa.
The New York Cotton Exchange agreed 10 adj
jOun over Good Friday, but failed 20 carry the
proposition 10 close on the Saturday following.
The miners Of the Durham England neighbor-
hood, who have been az odds with their employ
ers for some time past, have accepted the latters
terms.
General Mitre, In a speech delivered 20 the
pOpulace OF BuenOs Ayres Thursday, declared
that his programme was constitutional freedom
and equal rights to oil.
The Nationalist assert that Parnell win not
decide whether 10 accept Healys challenge until
he has seen the issue OF tho Sligo struggle. III
defeated there he win ind some pretext 70 de-
cline the risk In Cork.
The ParnaIlites Of Cork, having renewed their
pressure on MI. PArneu in regard 20 the chal-
lenge OF Mr. Healy, Mr.. Parncn promises to ex-
plain his position az tho demonstration 10 be held
In Drogneda on Sunday.
The Berlin Eeiehsanseigsr denies the reports
which have been circulated recently In regard to
the intended resignation Of DR.. Won Boettieher,
Secretary Of the Imperial Home once.
The amount OF silver offered for sale 20 the
Treasury Department at Washington yester-
day was 1,204, 900 ounces, and the amount pur-
chased, 259,00 ounces, at 09.12.5a99.40c.
The stock OF the Kennafd Grocery Company,
ST. Joseph, Mo-, wGs entirely destroyed by IRE
Thursday night. Lose on stock about $4,000 !;
partially insured. The building was valued a:
$4,000 and Is almost total loss.
At the village Of Centrevile, Wis, four crili-
cal cases OF trichiuosis, caused by eating raw or
partially cooked ham, exist. Tho sick are con-
lined 10 two families, but Il Is expected that
others viii DO affected, as the diseased meat was
partaken Of generally. Examined under a
microscope IL was found to DO fairly swarming
with deadly parasites
disastrous IRE broke out last night Ia the
baltimore and Ohio trafhn-house af South CHI
cago. IL Is supposed that the fre originated
from locomotive sparks falling on combustibse
freight contained In the structure. Four car
loads Of valuable merchandise wore destroyed
and the fransier-hoase Is total ruin. Tho loss
Is estimated az 100000. Insurance unknowa.