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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-25
Dandy Darkies.

The colored gentry of Sixth avenue form
curious and interesting feature of the
cosmopolitan crowd that makes up the sum
total of New York's population. The dark
tide flows into Broadway at Twenty third
street at certain hours of the day, as the
turbid waters of the Missouri flow into the
broader and grander Mississippi, and 60
ing with it but not of it. This tide is dis
tinctly colored, but is not wholly of the
negro race.
In no other city Of the United States can
be seen the real colored gentleman in all
his glory as lie can be seen in this section
Of tie tCndcrlOin precinct. The dandy
ne:r0 ca"""t no found in the south. On
SiNtu Wrdur he 0Ut;wells the swells of
sweildo.l FOR the most part the negro
dandy j. .'!oud" in his attire. and if that
style % Iry.a can be sail to become any
bUdy.u j. mast h2comiJs TO the colored
dula EIi tue ~ avvlue Gan,iieS are
not Ecc2SSS.il,. Gf That stamp Yuu can
see alauy of tarm dressed in GocdtG,t2 and
in style creditable to any w!litueNquis,te.
The disuHue air with u hica they carry
this rer~or%. magniicrnCr j. that of the
born and bred aristocriL. No amount of
"-iyjug' G.itI.lGs lhtir outward calm.
ANA iEe! LANA enough open comment ana
running satire to kill awhile dude with
modification. While the colOred dandy is a
good dresser his opposite sex are, as a rule,
absolutely chaotic in taste. The latterspend
a good deal of money on their personal
adornment, but usually with result akin
to the horrble-purples, heliotropes, lilacs,
blues, greens and almost anything made
up almost any way except the most be-
coming. \ drcssmaker says that the col
ored ladies are obstinate with their own
ideas but liberal with their money If
You want to see them in all their gorgeous
ness try Sixth avenue some Sunday even
ing.-New York Herald
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-25
Afraid OF the Night Doctor"

Law, sab, he jes did miss cotchin' me
las night, and thought You was another"
The speaker was an ancient nanny"
who in the past sixty. -four years had uursed
eleven of her own children. and no one
really knows how many white ones,
and in the mind of every one she had in.
stilled her belief in might doctors"
She had been startled by nearly running
against a reporter as she hurried nome
about O'Clock the other evening. He re,
assured her that he was no might DOCTOR"
but plain, iuoffensive citizen, and rs she
left him he pondered upon the strange
superstition which, in spite of thirty years
of comparative enlightenment, still hovcrs
in the minds of colored folks of the older
school.
Though no one Of them has ever been
kidnapped in this way, most Of them have
had very narrow escapes. almost as narrow
as that of old ''Hunty," and every one has
had a friend disappear in this way. The
method Of their capture is about as fol
lows, according to their belief: The night
doctor meets them in Il lonely spot, and,
without Il word, claps a peculiar plaster
over their faces. This stiles their cries,
and ultimately sulfocates them. Their
bodies are then carried to the medical col.
lege, where they are dissected and valu.
able extract is made from the coloring mat.
ter, which makes the "darky' browner
than the white person. That is why might
doctors" on kidnapping bent, prefer col
Ored people particularly.
Where did this belief originated Per.
haps in darker Africa, in days when an.
cestors of the race in this country were
changed from Africans TO Americans
through the medium of the slave ship,
manacle and lash. The more reasonable
explanation is to be had in studying the
effects upon the coiored people 10 this
country of the crime which gave a new
word to the dictionary-''bur steal
ing corpses for purposes of dissection
Washington Post.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-25

When Frederick Gerstaecker acCompa.
MED the Duke of CObTry to eastern Africa
the incOgnito Of his sovereign was dropped
at Cairo, where "A German banker treated
them to dinner, followed by an eXhibi
ton of local talent in Arabian legerde
main. The principal exponent of the &C.
complishment, after series of preliminary
exhibitions in the magical art, invited his
audience TO an open terrace, and in the
plain light of the evening sun aung up u
number of transparent balls. These shin.
ing globes disappeared at an apparent
height of about eighty feet above the es.
planade. The globes were colorless and
pellucid like white glass, but were as light
as gum, and were repeatedly submitted for
the examination of the spectators.
After passing from hand TO hand they
were put into an open vessel, shaped like
short handled dippcr, and leaning back
till his ouistretched arm nearly touched
the ground the wizard then flung them
straight mp into the aiC, where they could
be seen for moment like glitteriug globes
against the blue sky But no one ever saw
them come down again. though the scene
of the exhibition was surrounded by q
large, level lawn; the air seemed To have
swallowed them like globes of dissolving
vapor A sleight of hand trick was clearly
out of the question, but u more tenab.c vN.
plan9tion would have pU::cd q chemist as
well as an ODtiCiaa. -. Louis !'rnuhtc
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-25
Adrantnges of a Cross Eyed Clerk.

Il
| During Il rush in trade a large firm in
! Boston employed as an assistant clerk a
| young man who was exceedingly cross
eyed.
The especial duty assigned to him was to
| act a. Waterman and prevent the pecula.
| ton of all sorts of small fancy articles that
We're lying about the counters for EXHIBIT.
ton at that time
One day half grown boy came into the
store, and after looking around, pricing
first one thing and then another, among
which were some very nice socks. he final
ly started to 90 out of the door.
At this moment the new clerk touched
him lightly on the shoulder, and inviting
him to come To the back part of the store
said to him politely. "ObIi.,e me by giving
me at once the socks that you have in your
back pocket"
How do you know have any socks in
my back pocket" demanded the boy in
bold tone
81 saw you put them there" said the
clerk, very gently.
The boy looked mp in the young mans
face in utter amazement. Are You look
ing at me now" he asked earnestly. do
you see me this very minutey" he asked,
still more earnestly.
''Of course do" replied the clerk.
Good Lord, mister" cried the boy, with
Il blanching face; there's your socks"
And with bound he was out of the back
door, over the fence and away. having
learned a lesson concerning all seeing eyes
which is to be hoped he may never forget.
DRY Goods Retail"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-25
Archibald and the Black Flag.

Little Archibald is seven years old, but
he is very much interested ia hearing the
newspapers read He was greatly i'm
pressed by the report of the munger pa
rade" in Toronto, and short time after
ward he was seen marching about the
house with his fathers black surah shirt
tied to broomstiCE like a flag
"Why. Archie, what does that meanp
asked his mother
THAT means I'm hungry" answered the
youth haughtily. "Ihave raised the black
flag and you must give me something to
eat"
His mother was about TO comply when
his father stopped her. Hold on" said
he, ''those Toronto paraders demanded
work or bread guess, young man, Wen
give you work Go out and pick up ali
the rubbish you've scattered in the back
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-25
DestroyAg Species.

When people set about getting rid of en-
tire species of animals by a systematic per-
secution they usually find it difficult
job. Set a price on the head of the wolf or
the woodchuck and the creature seems to
realize the Importance of its life. A bounty
on crows must be viewed as pleasant joke
by those shrewd observers of men and
things. The case of the wolf in Europe is
historical one. A price has been set on
the creatures head for centuries, and yet
there is but small portion of the CONT
nent from which the animal has been ex-
terminated. The Netherlands is free of
wolves from the character of the country.
The whole land furnishes not a single
rocky den suitable for a VOLTS lair; neither
Is there forest for the creatures shelter.
1t is true that the wolf has been exter
minated from Great Britain and Ireland.
This result has been reached, however, by
indirect means rather than by direct at
tack. The clearing off of the forest left
the wolf no place in which to hide from
pursuit. The islands were too far from
the continent for their thinned ranks to be
recruited from the main land.
In Spain and France the wolf has at no
time been unknown, although price has
been set on its head for hundreds of years
The animal has developed cunning in pro-
portion as the pursuit has become closer.
Like the crow, it has learned to take care
of itself
On the other hand, species receive very
little help toward their continuance from
the well meant efforts of man to that end.
In proof of this we are told that there is an
ancient act of parliament still in force in
England and Wales prohibiting the tax
ing of the eggs of certain birds, of which
six kinds are expressly named In spite Of
this protecting law, four of the six species
have ceased to breed in those countries.
The indirect ways in which such results
are brought about are shown in the de-
struCtion of the quail of New Zealand
The birds were once numerous; no one
wished to destroy them. But the land was
burned over for other purposes at seasons
when the eggs and young of the quail were
exposed to destruction, and few years
brought the species to an end.-Youth's
Companion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-25
suckLEN,S aRNIca sALvE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Tet-
ter, Chapped hands, Chilblains, Corns'
AID all skin eruptions, and positively
cures Piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed 10 give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price % cents per box
For sale by all druggists. DreSs. Thomp
son & Co.'S wholesale. Q9:l3-1y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-25
RAIL ROAD TIME TABLE.
|. g. C. N. Railroad.


DEPARTURES.
For st. Louis via Iron Mountain or
NJ, K. and T. 5:45 a. m
For st. Louis via Iron Mountain, 600 p. m
For Laredo 9:55 a. m
ARRIVALS.
From st. Louis via Iron Mountain
From St. Louis via Iron Mountain
and NJ, K. and T, 1000 p. m
From Laredo 5:35 d. In
Southern Pacific Railroad.
THROUGH EXPRESS EAST.
Leaves for New Orleans, Houston
/ and Galveston 9:25 a. m. and p. NJ
ARRIVES FROM THE EAST.
Arrives from New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston "a. N. and Ito p. m
THROUGH WEST.
Leaves for San Francisco, Ell Paso
Arrives from San Francisco, Ell Paso
and Eagle Pass S:55 a. m
s. A. g. A. P. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
Leaves for Kerrville, daily except
Sunday 100 d III
Leaves for Galveston, Houston and
Leaves sf for Corpus Christi, Rockport iO ''' III
and Beeville, daily Up. m
Leaveslfor Kerrville, Sunday only a. m
ARRIVALS.
From Kerrville, daily except
Sunday 1O:0Oa. NJ
From Corpus Christi, ROckport
and Beeville, daily 2:2O p. m
From Galveston, Houston and
Cuero, daily 6:20p m
From Kerrville, Sunday only 500 o. m
Mallory Steamer sail from Galveston
every Wednesday and Saturday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-25

~ smoking IKE GEe resCCf go $500 -.,.z-
putting savagely.
Umnak, which is 5000 aet high, lies the.
furthest u the ncrthward of the group.
aud Pavloff, also 5000 feet high lies the
turthest To the eastward Between these
two are ranged in order, from west to east,
the other mountlins-Bogosloff, Maxim
shin, Programme, Akootan and Shishallin.
The latter is big round mount 1900 feet
high, and is by far the grundest of the
group. He is always grumbling, and
steady volume of smoke continually
wreathes from the summit Programme
is $500 feet high, and AEootan towers up
1900 feet Makushin is $500 feet high.
The grandest view Of the volcanoes can be,
had from the Pacific ocean side.-Seattle,
Post-lntelligeGcer
A Cowboy and His Rival.
The love affairs Of the cowboys would
make many interesting chapters. One that
is particularly grevsome is told of a cow
boy named Flint While north he had
met and fallen in love with pretty wait
ress at the hotel, and before be returned to
the ranch had wan from her promise to
marry him on his next trip. He went back
TO the ranch, bidding her fond goodby,
and through the next ten alonths saved
and dreamed, anxious for the meeting be-
tween himself and his sweetheart He
could hardly wait for the slow progress of
the herd over the prairies and kept always
near to the leaders in order to get to the
town early.
In the meanwhile another lover had won
his mistress favor and had, too. been ac-
cepted. One afternoon in the early fall the
two went riding in a carriage out south of
the city. They were along the trail when,
as they came over bluff, they found them
selves near the head of large herd of cat
tie. Lover No. was before them, and his
quick and longing eyes grasped the situa-
ton in an instant Enclosing the long
rawhide lariat which hung on his saddle
horn he dashed the spurs into his pony and
rode for the carriage. The girl shrieked as
she recognized him, and the new lover
ashed his team TO escape. But to no pur-
pose.
The curling line of rope went reaching
out certainly and with almost lifelike in
telligence. 1T settled around the neck of
the driver, and as the first lover had turned
his pony in another direction the man shot
out of the carriage and was dragged over
the sod helplessly and roughly On and on
the avenger spurred his horse, the body
bobbing over the sod at the end of the lar
lat behind. Soon they were out of sight
behind knoll, aud the rider was never
seen again by his companions.
The new lovers body was found mile
away, dead, a broken lariat still attached
to its neck The murderer was afterward
heard of in the mines of Colorado, where
he was known as the most reckless and
hardened character that had been seen for
many II day. His experience had calloused
his heart. Chicago Herald.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-25

CSeU up.
It's the only way to use some
things, but it's a bad condition
for a man or woman. 1t means
disease. Take DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery.
That means health. 1t invig-
crates the liver and kidneys,
purihes the blood and cleanses
and renews the whole system.
For all scrofulous humors and
blood taints, and even con-
sumption Tor lung-scrofula), if
taken in time, it's a positive
remedy. It's a guaranteed one.
In all diseases of the liver,
blood and lungs, it's warranted
to benefit or cure, or the
money is refunded. No other
medicine of its class is sold,
through druggists, on this be-
eukaar plan. You can judge
why. You only pay for the
good you get.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-25
The Rapidity of Sound,

The dry air at 90 dogs. sound travels L.
l42 feet per second or about rs miles
per hour; in water 1900 feet; in copper
lO,37s feet, and in wood from 1900 to
10000 feet per second. A bell heard at
a distance of 5000 feet in water could
be heard only 655 feet in the air out of the
water. The barking of dogs on the earth
can be heard in balloon at an elevation of
four miles. On still day the report of a
rife can he heard at $500 yards. The fire
of the English on landing in Egypt was
distinctly heard 1870 miles.-New York
Telegram.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-25

yard"
Archie rueruIly oDeyed, anu ne mas not
raised the black flag since.-Buffalo Ex-
nrasa
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-04-02
A ROMANCE OF THE WAR.
A Pretty Story Related by General Sh err
man About Peach Orchard.

At dinner party given not long ago
the General, being warmed up on the
subject of the war related number
of remarkable incidents. Que story he
told was especially romantic aud is
worthy of being preserved in print. He
said:
Some time after the close of the
Seminole war in Florida. ]. being
then lieutenant in the regular army.
was sent with another Young csiicer
along the line upon which troops ana
supplies had proceeded from Kentucky
and Tennessee 10 the scene OF conflict
to adjust certain claims put forward
By people along the route who had
furnished horses, commissary supplies,
etc. We had occasion to visit a farm
err named Mccoy. who lived on the
northern slope of the kenesaw Mount
ain. We found him very pleasant
IL located and on a plateau near
his house he had planted 4 peach
orchard. then III llour!shiug coadI-
tiou He told us that lie had made The
discovery that peaches could be raised
on the northern side OF that mountain,
but not on the southern side the warm
suys of the spring pushed the buds so
rapidly that they were very likely to
be caught BIZ frost. He was the first
man to plant peach trees on the north
ern slope and was making 4 great sue
cess of ii.
He had two very pretty daughters,
and myself and the young Lieutenant
took great interest in them. We pro-
longed our stay there several weeks,
and many is the pleasant stroll we had
in the simmer evenings through that
peach orchard. In fact, it was love
among the peach trees. Years after
ward. June &c 1861, found myself in
command of Il Federal army ut the
| foot of this same kenesaw Mountain.
The Confederatcs were occupying Il
very strong position over the crest.
| After the necessary preiminarlcs 1t be-
! came essential TO attempt to carry the
| position on the mountain by assault.
| / sent for Mcpherson. assigned the
J troops. etc. and said TO him. You
will advance up the side Of this mount
ain some distance, when YOU will Come
| to plateau covered by Il peach or
! churd You can work your way
| through that peach orchard, and after
that it will be hard work and close
fighting but think you can carry the
position.
Mcpherson executed the orders as
best lie could, but failed. In the even
ing he came to me and described the
days fighting and said: General, we
followed your instructions as carefully
rs possible and we found that peach
orchard just where you said it was, but
beyond that we failed. What | am
wondering about is. how the devil YOU
knew that peach orchard was there
Il said TO him: That is my little af-
fair; there is Il romance connected with
that, Mac" and the General smiled
significantly.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-04-02
Strict Account with the Girls.

There is n Young man in this city as
we'll known in business circles rs he is
to a large number of young ladies. in
his business he is quiet. regular, and
industrious. and particularly prides
himself upon the Deafness and ac-
curacy which charaCteriza his books of
account. During the social season he
fits about from entertainment to enter
taiument. frequently attending the
opera and playhouses. always having
with him some one of about Il score of
girls TO whom he pays more or less at
tention. When asked recently why he
hal so many girls he said:
On! all girls talk, rs they write,
very mach alike. but still there is more
variety in twenty than one. Besides |
keep regular set of books ut home in
which | enter every cent | spend on
them. and it affords me considerable
amusement For instance. | charge
cost of theatre tickets, flowers. supper.
and carri &c hire and then credit it
with the amount Of pleasure | had, as
'Passable time .Enjoyed The evening
hugely, e.. TIE girls who afford me
the most enjoyment receive the greater
number Of invitations. 50 think | may
fairly say that | seek relaxation and
pleasure in the same way that attend
to my business on system. "-Inlta-
tleiphla Press.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-04-02
The Wife OF Sir Henry Taylor.

The late Lady Taylor. wife of the au-
thor of Philip van Arteveide," was Il
charming woman, and much beloved
BY the English men of letters, her hus-
bands friends. Even Carlyle, it is
said, had nothing unkind to say about
the Taylors. With Lord Tennyson 5
family the friendship was of old stand
ing. 1t is thirty years since. in one
of her letters home. when she was
staying in Frcshwater Bay. she wrote:
Il went to Farrin@ford and sat
awhile with Mrs. Tennyson; and then
Alfred asked me to 90 up to his attics
again, and when had said all had to
say about the beauty OF his views (not
quite enough to satisfy him. though.
for | liked one view-hiS own-much
the best, and lie growlel out. How
very odd you are-one view is just as
line rs anotherI) he took re all over
his place, aai was very kind and
cordial
Mr.. Aubrey de We're was Lady Tay-
lors first cousin by blood. and her
brother in all but name Oh the
Younger generation of writer's. Mr..
Robert Louis Stevenson was her first
favoritc. To her he dedicates his
Merry Men" 10 your name. If |
wrote on brass, | could add nothing.
1t has been already written higher
than | could dream TO reach. by a
strong and a dear hand; aud if | now
dedicate 10 you these tales. it is not as
The writer who brings YOU his work,
but As the friend who would remind
you of his affection" This delightful
association. which began when Mr..
Stevenson went 10 Bournemouth in
search of kind winds some four years
ago, was one of her kecuer pleasures
in late life
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-04-02
He HAS tanned CORAL ANIMALS.
George L. Bancroft's Experience on the
Coast of Florida.

Il know that coral animals can be
tanned, for have had considerable eX-
pcrience with them" said George !.
Bancroft of TallahasSe, Fla, to a
Chicago Tribune man.
Mr.. Bancroft has spent several years
of his life among the coral reefs off
the coast of Florida and Key West and
has made a study of the work of the
little coral animal. The traveller has
a fine collection of coral with him ana
about each piece has something inter
estlng to relate.
i believe | am the first person. how
ever, who ever tanned the polyps,
continued Mr.. Bancroft rs he took a
fine specimen from his pocket. That
piece | found on Il reef in Florida, and
as | WAS anxious to notice now fast the
coral grows placed it in the water
where | could visit it every week and
note the change. | had no idea the
coral animal would become used To
my coming. but one day after about
tie tenth visit ] noticed the polvpS
darling into their cells. After several
more visits some of the little fellows
became so bold rs to remain ON the
outside and finally they became SO
we'll acquainted with me they would
remain in sight. have stood by the
side Of that four-inca-sg uare specimen
for hours examining the thousands of
animals on it. Scientific men claim
that the coral grows slowly. not more
than an inch in 100 years, but | have
proved that the scientific people don't
know what they are talking about, for
the piece containing my coral pets in
six months grew at least an inch. 1t
is rather hard TO describe how the ami
mai works. The little fellow is a mere
sack containing Il stomach. 1t is 4
compound animal and increases by
genmation. young poIyps springing
from the original polyp, sometimes in
differently from any part of lis sur
face. The upper surface is decked
out with tentaclcs aud the body is
separated by Il number of partitions
that extend from the stomach to the
outer skin. Between these walls of
flesh TIE carbonate of lime is deposited,
and in that way Tie coral grows"
Mr. Bancroft has many specimens of
coral with him. Oae Kind he calls the
pepper coral. When touched with the
tongue it will cause tears to run from
the eyes of the owner OF the tongue 1t
is worse than red pepper. The coral,
the Traveller says. Is not sought for like
it was years ago.
Coral ornaments are not popular at
present" said Mr. Bancroft. and
until there is craze forthem the trade
Will not be extensive