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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19

The bill is >" imperial green paper, a
color held sacred "A Turkey, which the
government alone is permitted TO use.
On the top and sides are the following
word, I Turkish, To he paid TO TIE
bearer, without interest, twenty pas
lcrs." Al the top Of the note is The sui
lan's tO~hra, surrounding which is a
quotation from the koran. Underneath
are the words. Twenty piasters, paper
money, to be used in the place of gold at
the Bank Of ConstantinopIe. At tie
rasp of tie notc is the se1l Of the mint,
snd on the hack the seal Of the minister
Of tie treasury. the toghra Is con
sidrred sacred. and is guarded by the
three highest officials of the mint. whose
sole duty is to watch it.-New York Ad
vcrtiSnr
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19

AS the tram was aO"ut pulling ont OF
the Cmon GepOt Sunday most excel
lent Young man hundrd out slips bearing
the title, Where Shall We Go on Sun.
day A youHg fellow got one Of these
and WAS Just entering the car when Il
Iady stopped hlm
HIVE you read that slip"
y eSfn.
We'll what do YOU think Of ity
Its nj! right man, said he, politely
raising his nat.
Then you're not going off with this
excursI"u''
Most as>urrlIy, yes m
why not remain AT nome and attend
church,
4 would he of no use, mann / cannot
sing
But others can.
That : all right, mann: But can't
talk In meeting.
Others can talk for you"
And cant pray
'Oh. we'll pray for YOU
And can tish-.l'n a big success at
that.
AN. let others DO Your fishing for
YOU
An, no mani I'm no coward. what
ever am want nobody lost on my
account. Therefore I'll go and 10 my
own fishing These poor, ignorant ex-
curSlOnlsts risk their souls for me: Not
much, mann. Never
And ne politely stepped on board and
was gone. Columbus Post
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19

"That's what l call making glad the
waist places" said Smithson, as he put
his arm around a lady's waist. But
Lilly won't care much for this show
of affection if Smthson doesn't get
rid of that disagrceable catarrh of his.
Won't somebody tell him that DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy will cure him.
BY its mild, soothing, antiseptic,
cleansing and healing properties, DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures the worst
cases of Chronic Catarrh in the Head,
as thousands can testify. "Cold in the
Head is cured with few applications.
Catarrhal Headache is relieved and
cured as if by magic.
In perfect faith, the makers of DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy-the Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, of But.
falo, N. Y, offer to pay $500 to any one
suffering from Chronic Catarrh in the
Head whom they cannot cure.
Now, if the conditions were reversed
if they asked you to pay $500 for .
positive cure you might hesitate. Here
are reputable men, with years of honor
able dealing; thousands of dollars and
d great name back of them.
They bciiev, in themselves. Isn't it
worth = trial ? Isn't any trial prefera-
BILE to cGtalrh?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19
4 Stern Host,

There was II society wedding recently
duly assisted nj by the satisfied and adj
miring relatives of the very youthful
Or1de and groom which had dennuement
too amusing IT, bee carefully kept from
gOSSlpS keen ears. Ii seems that on nc
cnmpliShing the first stage Of the we'd
ding Journey II halt WAS made at a
mountain hotel the only one in the
small summer resort which it adorned
The pair descended from their carriage,
but instead of ii smiling landlord. eager
and huspita ole, the host WAS serious and
stern eyed
I'm a father myself" he commented
to the astomlshed groom when, after
leaving ms hHde lii the reception room
ne had followed the landlord to the office
to secure apartments and no runaway
couples can he accommodated here. |
advise ynu my boy. to take that young
girl home at once without an mStant's
loss of time
Indignant the Young husband pro-
tested showing h.. card and giving his
home and credentials But the landlord
was not to he dupcd by such manufac-
tuyed proof and the newly made bpne-
Diet had to submit to the humiliation Of
permitting dispatch to be sent to his
f;;"rr &>&iag fur Endorsement. OF course
the reply was prompt and equal TO the
emergency, but, pending its arrival. the
unhappy couple We're kept under sur
vp1lIance In the public parlurs Her
Point of View in New York Times
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19
Comfortable Fishing.

An enthusiastic fisherman in Connec-
ucut enjoys the sport without sacrificing
any Of his home comforts Ills residence
Is on the Willimantic river From
back window he has strung wire across
to the top Of tree Just over very
good fishing hole" he has blocked the
wire. and with carrier and II reel he
slides his baited hook. sinker and line
down the wire to the block The con-
TAFT releases the reel. and rs it unwinds
the Daited hook drops into the water
and fishing DegluS Sitting at home
NJ can teel the nlbnIes ana bites, and a
qmrk motion SECURES his prey and pulls
II along the wire To the house.
pima Ledger
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19
Seeds Used for Ornaments.

The seed called Jobs tears is used in
siam and by the Maya and other Assam
tribes in the construction of earrings and
other simple and ele CANT articles of per-
sonal adornment. Necklaces of these
seeds are frequently worn, and baskets
and other ornamental articles are &C.
casionally decorated with them. especial
~ those made in Nepal. The Angame
Nagas construct elegant earrings in
winch rosette of these seeds surrounds
g:Cenish beetle wing. These grains
seem To stand goOd chance of coming
mt more general use in Europe in the
oCusty-y tlOn o. artificial flowers, laces.
bug!e trimmings and other such pur.
POSES for which glass Leads are now used.
and possibly also in Catholic countries
tor The manufacture of rosaries K Cham
LGIs' journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19
Light without Flame.

# one or two pieces of phosphorus OF
the size of peas be inclosed in small
bottle half full Of olive oil and. kept for
some littIe time the air space in the bot
tie will become filled with phosphores-
cent vapor The phosphorescence will
fade. but may be renewed by simply un
corking the bottle. Sufficient light will
be given out to tell the time by; in fact
this method is used by watchmen in
some places where explosives are stored.
New York Recorder.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19
The Hole shuts Up.

The DanIsh government, which is
active i'll perfeCting its small but power
FIJI fleet. has gwen Il practical demon
stratlOn of the value Of ceIluloSe as de
Tense against the entrance of water, fol-
lowing the piercing Of IA ship Of war by a
proJectile The vessel upon which the
experiment WAS tried WAS the Hecla, the
latest addition to the feet. While at
anchor another cruiser. the Absalon
took position about forty-ive yards from
the HecIa. which is protected with an
inside lining of cellulose three feet thick
The Absalon discharged projectile
from a 5-inch gun which pierced the
Hecla at point near the bow and at the
water line The latter Immediately got
under way and crulSed about for three
hours, the water in the meantime flow
ing freely above the holes caused by the
shot The uellulose, which dilated upon
contact with the water. gave results APP
parently efficient, inasmuch rs the com
partmeut which had been pierced, at the
conclusion of the three hours cruise,
contained but q trifling quantity OF
water.-New Orleans Picayune
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19

The Victorian exhibition OF next win.
ter IN LOndOu Is to contain 400 portraits
of great men who have adorned the fifty
four years reign OF Queen Victoria.
Four hundred great men is goOdly IL
lOwance for the reign of one sovereign
On looking through the list. however,
the word greatness Is seen to be used
with il good deal of breadth Still. they
are all so tar distinguished. Walter Be
SAINT writes that their names will be
EnOwn To everybody who visits the gal
lery and uehO!ds their portraits.
i wonder, he says. "how many of
those who look AT the catalogue will ask
any awkward question-it will certainly
not be asked by her majesty's advisers
rs to the connection between honors and
nonol. hrtwpeu Such distinction as can
he conferred by rank and title and such
rs Is gained by work and genius For
instance, the real glory of the reign will
always be- the immense advance of sci
ence What honors have been granted
To- men oi sciencet None. Charles Oar
WIN faraday Huxley. Tyndall, Ste
phenson Hprschel Lyell. Murchison
Wheaistone e.. these men, IN any other
country which had such things to be-
stow would have been made peers Of
that country Here they are tossed a
Enlyhihw,d III the same list with a
country town mayor II London sheriff
OF the CLERK OF Il society Again there
is literature
next Ia the science OF the reign, the
literature will be It's chief glory What
MS been dome ton the authors, poets, his
lOrIanS movrIiSts vi TINS reign? What
distinctions. per!ages, haronetcieS or or
ders OF Bath or Garter nave been grant
ed 10 CARLYLE Dickens. ThacEeray
Browning Swlnburne, Grote. ITALIAN
Froude Gporgr Eliot B!ackmore. Free
man Green LrCky-names taken at ran
dom from the glorious Victorian rolf
None Nay since those men OF science
and literature nave made distinction for
themselves which no court could IN
,:re;iSe what interest has ever been
shown III them and III their work by the
court. None. None whatever.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19

have seen lovey g1ri appear TO nolu a
long whispered conversation with her
beau three times after leaving him for
the night below staIrs--once when she
reached her room, again when she
thought of another thing to say before
disrobing, and yet again in her wrapper
after. she had made herself otherwise
ready for bed And at that time there
were other lovers talking from one bal
cony to another, Others in the grove in
front of the great hotel. others on the
board walks leading to the village. and
still others, doubt not, everywhere that
the moon shone and the breezes famed
the lsland.-Julian Ralph in New York
Sun
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19
4 Mile in Forty SECONDS by RAIN.

A milo in 80 40 seconds. or nj the rate
of over 90 miles in hour. is the fastest
run ever made by railroad train. This
unparalleled feat has been accomplished
Oh the Bound Brook railroad, between
Neshalniuy Falls and LanghUrne, by en-
CINE No EOS drawing two ordinary
coaches and President McLeod's private
car Reading. which Is equal to two
coaches IN weight D,hrr miles were
rstled III with s;H-ed ~ astonishing as
this crack mite. a:iI at tie end OF the
.Hv' the wnr'.ls re.-'rd was. broken.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19

'v'~ .
Then the four footed warrior went
through the remainder Of the struggle
with the stamp Of two armies on his
nde His owner states that when he
was purchased IN 1861 he was 10 years
old. so that forty summers and forty
winters have passed over his now tooth
less head His partner III harness is re-
puted to be IS years old, but his life has
been only an ordinary one, and in per-
Sonal appearance he is far below the
war horse. Washington Star
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19
Men,hoI for Mosquito Bites.

Those who have tined ammonia and
pennyrOyal as "A remedy against mos
quito blood p3isonIug should try men
thOl. pencils of which cost from ten to
twenty-five cents. II the bite is wetted
with the tuagur immediately after pune
ture, anh well rubbed with the menthOI
until the peppermint action Is felt, the
inflammation Will entirely disappear
minute or twn II Is rea! panacea and
very little known. New York Truth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19
RAIL ROAD TIME TABLE.
|. g. G. N. Railroad.

& G. N. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
For st. Louis via Iron Mountain or
NJ, K and T. 5:45 a. m
For St. Louis via Iron Mountain, 900 p. m
For Laredo 9:55 a. M
ARRIVALS.
From ST. Louis via Iron Mountain
and NJ, X. and T. 9:35 a. IN
From St Louis via Iron Mountain
and NJ, X. and r, 1000 p. m
From Laredo 5:35 D. m
Southern Pacific Railroad.
THROUGH EXPRESS EAST.
Leaves for New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston 9:25 a. m. and p. m
ARRIVES FROM THE EAST.
Arrives from New Orleans, Houston
THROUGH WEST.
Leaves for San Francisco, Ell Paso
Arrives r? si rom San Francisco, Ell Pasc D. "
and Eagle Pass S:55 a. IN
S. A. & A. P. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
Leaves for Kerrville, daily except
Leaves for Galveston, Houston and p
gCuero, daily 9:1O a. m
Leaves for Corpus Christi, ROckpOrt
and Beeville, daily Up. m
ARRIVALS,
From Karrville, daily except
From S%nuc Corpus Christi, Rockpcrt iO;OO'' m
and Beeville, daily 2:20 D. IN
From Galveston, Houston and
Cuero. daily 6:2Op. m
Mallory Steamer sail from Galveston
every Wednesday and Saturday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19

For two years agents of Mr.. William
Cross. the naturalist of Earle street
Liverpool. have been engaged in lrdia
in the collection of serpents, the result
being that Il cargo of reptiles has just ar
rived IN Liverpool Aftet traversing the
jungle districts, the collectors succeeded
i'll capturing or purchasing from the
natives who Joined III the hunt about
BOO pyth"ns, some of them fourteen feet
IN length being secured About fifty
died on the Journey through the country
or failed to survive the passage home
when tor the purpose of transit they
were placed in long cofinIike cases
through which. of COurnp, holes We're
bored for ventilation and feeling
The surviving reptiles 10 the number
Of abont 80 We're unpacked ut Mr.. Cross
premises. Earle street. but so excited
We're they on escaping from THEN long
confinement that they gave considerable
trouble. SOME Of the assistants. in en-
deavorlng to recapture them. as they
wound themselves with remarkable
alacrity around posts. stair bannisters.
and the legs 3nd bodies OF those who
happened to be IN the way, sustained
bites. which. happily. have not proved
serious Some of the larger ones also
took to swallowing the smaller fry.
To place some of the large fellows in
the cases reserved for them required the
united strength of three men and Mr..
Cross himself had several times to be de-
livered from the coils of the creatures,
The serpents have now commenced to
lay eggs. Of which there is already a
small collection So large Il number of
snakes has not been seen before IN this
country. but the demand for them from
geological societies, snake charners and
others appears TO be larger than would
he readily imagined. James Ga
zette
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19
Fooled the Clergyman.

There is minister in Brooklyn who
told the writer narrowing tale of de-
ception of which he was the victim.
After he had performed the marriage
ceremony for young couple at the par
sonage. the bridegroom slipped fat
envelope between the leaves OF the family
Bible, holding Pleasantly. as If to say:
You've well earned it" The clergy
man nodded thankfully.
when opened that envelope" he
said, what do you suppose found in
it,
"a goodly sum in bllls?"
No. sir! No, sirl Twenty sheets of
copy paper such as reporters use. And
on the last sheet was written: Economy
Is wealth. Please don't squander this
Wipe your razor on it
Il think" said the dominic. that
ministers should be empowered to de-
clare some marriages void. New York
World
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19
EIrnred I'm the Rebellion.

II has been stated that the last horse
that shifted the powder OF the great re-
beliion died II short time ago, but George
Mortimer. farmer, VINO resides near
Arlington. Va. says he can bring relia-
bic nelghbors to prove that the old bay
morse which he owns and every two
weeks drives into town not only followed
the Union army for some time over the
hills and through the valleys of Vir-
gina, but was. captured and branded by
the ConfedepJsssand remained in their
possession until the battle Of Berkeley
Springs was tonight. when IN" nvolun-
tary renegade was rrca1turpd by the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19

a deposit Of what Is known as fossil
flour has been recently discovered in
Maine which will resist the action Of
uclds. alkalIes and oils and is a re,narka-
ole nOnconductor OF heat. Ii will be
USED III the manufacture Of rubber
goods It contains 81 per cent. OF pure
silica. and when mined it comes out us a
fine powder New York Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19

rrom this out all records must date from
the memorable Bound Brook fight. The
fastest mile was scored IN 81 4-J seconds.
The fastest five miles In i'm 2B Abs
The fastest ten miles IN I'm. I2s.. aver,
aging AZ seconds per nile. philadelphia
Record
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19
A Stay-at-IlOnle.

Mr.. Frederick Hardwick. one of South
Qulnry's well known citizens Is away
Oh brief trip. and what Is quite re-
marknple is that this Is the first time
since ne has been married seventeen
years. that he has been away from his
wife over night. Quincy Mass Ledger
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19
Inyers in NIaCkinaC.

Mackinac is perfect heaven for low
ers. The Grand hotel has its front all
dotted with little balconies. one to every
other window and each strongly sug-
gestive of the prpttiest scene in Romeo
and Juliet" 20 = distant balcony
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19
ONLY $4,000

Will buy good wood yard business with
the following: one portable engine and
boiler, two head of horses, one mule. one
corn crusher, three wagons, and bodies,
two wood frames, double splitter, saw
table and saws, elevator pulleyS, shafting
and betting, etc. Apply TO
10 - Sc JOHN 4. HAMILTON & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19
! The Daily Light
Only 30 Gents Month. Delivered
$3.50 Will Billy

with bath, stable, carriage, house. chick.
en- house, wood house, etc. Hydrant
water, large lot, with fine shade trees and
shrubbery,, New, neat and clean, ABOUT
four blocks from Military plaza. Will
ent ess yat $4,000 a month.
JEo.o HAk8IEToS & Co
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19

The treatment owls receive from man
evinces no recognition Of their value, nc
gratitude for their services, Large and
small. they are shot wherever found, TO
serve as ornaments TO the parlor or to do
brief duty for a season on fashionable
bat, then to be cast aside and forgotten,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19

The historical gray coat of Napoleon |,
which was stolen from museum, was
lunnd Recently by the police III the Quar-
tier du Temple IN PARIS An old clothes
dealer had given the thlei three shillings
TOR II
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-19

I G. KenneIley. Of lebanon, S. D.,
nas sold ~, eight lrggrd calf to Il museum
man tor #l.O00 The mouserosity Is the
proud owner of two naads. two tails and
eIgnt legs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-01

Creek Centre, supplied by c Jenkins;
Crescent, r w Zeihm; Day, supplied by
II b Shires; Ephrstah and Rockroad, sup
piled by S W Snow; Galway, G j Anibal !;
Gansevoort, f o Wiuan; Chenille, supplied
by w Wooster Gloversville, First church,
J Armstrong; Goversvile, Fremont
street, T G Thompson; Gloversvlle,
North Main street, Eugene Wise
man; Greenfield Centre, supplied by
William Barre; Green Island, A II
Eaton; Greenwich, NJ d Jump; Hngaman's
Mills, II &c Jenkins Indian Lake supplied
by H A Hobbs; Johnsburgh, Joel Hall;
Johnstown, W II Washburne; Jonesville, Ii
N Munger; Ketchum's Corners d Nc
Ken2ic; Luzerne, + r sherwood; Malta
Ridge and Coon's, + X Potter; MoYtield, l.
d Cook; Mccbanicsville, @ Stockwell;
northampton, supplied by W $ Taylor;
North Greek, supplied by John Grimshaw;
Worthwhile, G Russum; Pottersvile, sup
piled by ID Monroe; Boxford's Flats W j
Sands; Rock City Falls, c L Hall; Round
Lake. n Lewis; Saratoga, w Gates;
Schuylervile II $ Rowe; saltwater, w w
Eaton; Waterford, w Fl Groat, VOLS, sup
piled 10y Nelson Chambers; Wilton, S I
HOrupr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-01
THE MARKETS.


NEW YuaR. April %.
FI,oUR-Low EXTRA, s42,oL7f city mills s6lOa
~ 6Oj CITY mills uateht, S5.t5CLa671 Winter whost
low grades at si&@sAi5; fair to fancy, e. eND}5tJ
90 patents G.ljt+SC.lH Minnesota. clear si.bJ b. So
90 ureghts, eJij&5io0 do patenA si8)5se.5y; do
S.l5A8S.Bu
WHEAT No. 2 red. ii6'l elevator: lisy6
nhoat l,lt1LlH9s to.hi No. rcd. i.l3i5@llA.
l0l. S
CORNING. q siA&7l4o. elevators s}c afo.t;
Mo- Sat soc.
oAT3-No. 8 s., d. whlta a. 59o1Gcc: 40. :
SHpc 30 white at Ged6ic M. l At 90 DO
~hta nc; miIcl western At 56tG2o; do white AZ
t!Si0ci white state NJ o2a,Oca No. 2 Chicago AZ
Cdc.
COFFER-rs'r oargoesa roc
QUO AR-Ipuld a, !iz,; STANDARD A. <1-l5c. conieo
Uonets A. S5sc; cut lon 5ilc crushed, 54c.; granu-
ttei 4+pc r1wdored,i lhiGc; cubAe, 7ec No g. tex
No !, lci No. \, &c.; No. =, lb.lfc. No. III,
@iSi NIL. 1910, 10. 70, 81 N 4, 43-l6ars:.
fSiROl.kUh.-Unite ~ WA
rokK-Me" Oil N si2O,Ssi5.ie do new a: sia75
0sl5E extra prime NJ slli56l12s.
LARD-Western stoan. G91: cl,v steom s640GG.i5;
continent Mt siGIit 8 A. 81 Si,sJ
w iIFk-Stpt1 dairy. ~ s(ts., do. creamery. 2iG
2'c western dairy, l2a(4o. do creamery, 212bla..;
do factory, l2 24c.
CHKEsE- state oqiai2lio; fancy white NnI col.
ofed St lsG .2la' western ~ o,E,tPasc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-01
PROBATE COURT.



HusincSS Irnnsacted.
Probate Court business for the week
ending April % lS9l:
Emerson j. ilarrias estate, Colchester,
settlement of administrators account.
Joel uarriss estate, Colchester, settle
ment Of guardians account.
Sophia b. SharUlev's estate Colchester,
will proved, appointment Of y. j. Stevens,
Colchester, executor, and SGmue! Etgwood
and "A. Is. Edwards, Colchester, appraisers.
Russell j. norse's estate Bolton, appoint
ment Of A. W. Davis, puxbury, admins
traitor; James y. Burleigh and Charles f.,
Wymen, Waterbury, commissioners, and
Iurley j. Davis aud william r. Strickland,
Duxbury, appraisers.
Sarah l.. Thay"r's estate, burlington, APP
poiutment Of Charles T. Thayer, Boston,
Fnoliuo " FlnImes,s estate JVestford
- -, ,U.f,'
appointment OF Aiandley Ilolmes W estiord,
administrator