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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-24
NOTES ABOUT WEATHER. WAVES

Carved Wooden Vanes Went Ont
with Figureheads in SHIPS.
When the Phoenician sailor stuck
a needle through the stem of feath-
or and held it out in the wind, he
invented the first weather vane, or
feather vane. He was nearly equaled
by the Indian boy, who was taught
to moisten his finger In his mouth
and to hold that finger alott in the
air. When that finger grew cold on
a certain side the Indian child knew
that the wind came from tnat par
ticular direction. The Pheonicians,
however, were probably the first of
all civilized peoples to put the vane
OF feather into practical use.
Since those early days wealth
or vanes have been used in
every form and by all races. Modern
vanes in their present shapes were
first made of wood by travelling car
vers and later of copper by thinkers
and smiths. They were used on
poles, churches, public buildings,
ships and were placed on rocky points
of land along the seashore. They
are now made in every conceivable
design and pattern. Horses, COWS,
deer, eagles, ships, roosters and even
pigs are hammered out III copper aud
US ed to register the direction of the
| wind.
The newer vanes have rain cups
attached for catching water during
a storm. The amount OF water that
falls is measured by the square inch
in O tube under the vane. Wind
gauges are small cups hung sideways
| to the vane. The wind blows them
around in circle and the revolutions
are registered by electricity. Nearly
all the large weather Vanes in town
are connected with dials in the build
ings below.
The dial is round, like the face of a
| clock, lettered like 8 compass, and a
revolving hand shows the action of
| the wind on the vaDe overhead.
Vanes are no longer set in sockets
as it Is nearly impossible 10 keep
them properly oiled. They are hung
loosely, like a cap on q pivot, and the
hollow stem OF the vsne hangs over
the head OF the pivot covering ii
from rain and rust.
| oH6 vi VIC lai SoSb 'obNo wv 'SSp
in New York was placed on the post
office about fifteen years ago. IL WAS
J so large that it was considered IN
safe and was taken down. A good
drawing of it is still in existance
The arrow, scroll and baneret seem
to be the tavorlte shapes in vanes at
present. The fence jumping horse
and the pillow are yet found on the
grounds where country fairs are held
but they are not in great demand
The tobacco leaf vane is found largely
in the south and in Connecticut. The
spread eagle and running deer are
wind signs in the western states, the
deer more particularly in Canada
Malt barrels in copper are placed on
breweries throughout the country
| New York Recorder.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-24
The Latest Cut in Boards.

The National Barber.
The pointed beard, which has for
so long a lime held popular favor, is
no longer the thing of fashion that
it was. "The pointed beard" says
VI. Henri Poujol, an authority, he 8
certain advantages over all others
and that is the reason why it has so
long been popular. 1t is style of
beard that was invented by King
Henry liz. of France. 1t requires
less trimming and care than any
other, and therefore, in this busy
country it has been widely adopted.
But it must go.
The new beard resemb les the one
now about to be discarded in some
respects. 1t is like q pointed beard
with the point cut of, it Is very
thin and closely cut on the cheeks.
It is q peculiar fact that the adoption
of this style after discarding the
other is but repetition of history.
After Henry Ill had made the point.
ed beard so fashionable the Duo de
CURE introduced the present beard
The Due de Guise as you will remem-
Der, was the instigator of the Hugue.
not massacre on st. Bartholomew
Day. He lived in the sixteenth CEN
fury, and was assassinated In his
AID year by order of Henry III.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-24
HAPPY HOOSIERS.

VIM. TimmOns. Postmaster of ldayille,
Ind. writes: Electric bitters has done
more for me than all other medicines
com bined, for that bad feeling arising
from Kidney and Liver trouble" John
Leslie, farmer and stocknan, OF same
place, says: Find Electric Bitters TO be
the best Kidney and Liver medicine,
made me feel like a new man." j. w.
Gardner. hardware merchant, same town,
says: Electric BitterS is just the thing
for man who is all run down and don't
care whether he lives or dies; he found
new strength, good appetite and felt just
like he had new lease on life. Only SOC
a bottle at Adolph DRESS, and Dreiss,
Thompson Il Co. 1l-2I =
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HOLIDAY PRESENTS.

There can be no handsomer gift
than q piano or organ. We handle
the renowned Steinway Il Sons,
Weber, .Chick ering, Knshe, the fa'
vorite EMERSON, Ivers & Pond, Kim
ball & Hale pianos, and Kimball and
Mason & Hsmlin organs, and sell
them on easy monthly installments.
A fine violin, guitar or mandolin
makes q nice present also. We give
better value for the money than any
other house in Texas
THos. GoGGAN & Bros,
1919 If 20S Commerce street
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-24
GUARANTEED CURE,

1--WE authorize our advertised druggist to
sell DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, upon this
condition. If you are afflicted with a
Cough, Cold or any Lung, Throat or
Chest trouble, and will use this remedy as
directed, giving it fair trial, and eX-
perience no benefit, you may return the
bottle and have your money refunded.
We could not make this offer did we not
know that DR.. Kings New Discovery
could be relied on. 1t never disappoints.
Trial bottles free at Adolph DreiSs, and
Dreiss, Thompson & Co. Large size SOC
and 800. 11-27 2
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Post Office Department.

VOt UII'VV EVFUIWHVHD
WEEK DAYS.
Stamp window opens 8, a. m.
" closes 6, p. N.
General delivery opens s, a. m.
closes 6, p. m.
Registry window opens 8, a. m.
closes 8, p. m.
Money order window op'ns 9, a. m.
closes 4: p. m.
General delivery and carrier
windows open on Sunday from
$50 to 1870, a. m.
S. NJ. JOHNSON, Postmaster.
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suckIEN,s AsNicA SALvE,

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and pos
itively cures Piles. or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed 70 give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Adolph DreisS and
Dreiss, Thompson & Co. 1924
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-24
Assignee's Notice.

STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF BEXAR. (
To the Creditors of the German American
Day Association:
You are hereby notified that the under
signed is the legal constituted assignee Of
the German American Day Association
of San Antonio, Texas, which on the nth
day of November, 1891, assigned to him
all It's estate, both real and personal. for
the benefit of its creditors. All creditors
consenting to the assignment are required
to make known to him their consent and
file their claims in the manner and time
IL 1O3w Assignee.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-24

THE mortality bills OF the last con-
gress were remarkably large, and the
present advices from the national
legislature give ground to fear that
the present session may harvest as
full q vain from Deaths sickle.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-24

THE democratic correspondents in
Washington are circulating more fool
cauards concerning President Har-
rison and Secretary Blaine than
would sink q ship. These canards
are rs devoid of reason as the brain.
pans of their originators are of good
gray matter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-24
AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.

The following named are the only
authorized collectors for the LIGHT:
III. q. SCHUMACHER,
FRED. SMALL,
WILL SCHUMACHER,
DAN c. BITTERs.
Subscribers are requested not TO pay
heir subscription without taking a re-
eeipt. II. b. JOHNSON, Mgr.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-24
S3,75o WILL BUY

A handsome cottage residence, OF 2 rooms
with bath, stat lie, carriage, house, chick
en- house, wood house, etc. Hydranl
water, large lot, with fine shade trees and
shrubtery. New, neat and clean, about
four blocks from Military plaza. VIII
snt ess y at $4,000 month.
JFo.oT. HAMBLETON & Co
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-24

THE Virginia legislature is ad-
dressing itself to the enactment OF
some law that will insure good public
roads. The Texas Legislature tired
too coon to accomplish any thing In
the way of good road legislation.
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ADVERTISING SOLICITORS.

J. A. Appler aud r. E. Tatum are
authorized solicitors for the LIGHT. Our
patrons will please put all promises" or
understanding" in writing, in order
that there may be no 'misunderstand-
ingS." Il. B. JOHNSON, Mgr.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

TO our EASTERN ADVERTISERS.
ALI advertising for the Daily and Week
~ LIGHT, must come 10 us through our
special agents, Messrs. Palmer Il Rey, 232
10 235 Temple Court. New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A. H. Silpsth, mayor and leading mer-
chant of Burlington, N. j., has failed.
The strike of railroad employees in Paris
has resulted in q complete failure, the
men having returned to work.
Rev. Charles S. st. John of the Unita,
rian Church, Northampton, Mass, has
accepted a call to PHtsburg, Pa.
The Consuls of the United States,
Great Britain and Germany have issued
a proclamation sustaining King Malietos
of Samoa.
Susannah Porter, aged 80, committed
suicide at Asbury Park, N. j., by swallow
ing dose Of laudanum. Her husband left
her about year ago, since which time
she has been respondent.
The Journeymen plumbers, gas filters
and steam filters of London, Ont, have
gone on strike to enforce their demand
for a nine hour day, 25 cents per hour
and price and a half for overtime The
bosses are endeavoring to secure men
from other cities.
Mrs. ]. G. Carson, of Newburgh, n. Y,
an aged widow, worth a million of dol
lars, has been induced to give large
amounts to Mrs. Mamie Darling, a spir.
itualistic medium, of New York, who
has since confessed to shoplifting
ouuSo numsoy nAS JusI nAnueo uoWn
decision In the case of the indicted cloth
ing dealers at Rochester, N. Y, set
ting aside the Indictment, on the gro und
that the evidence was illegally admitted
by the grand jury, aud that without this
Illegally admitted evidence no charge Of
conspiracy could be established.
A dispatch from WilkeSbarre, Pa, says
there is no truth in the published report
that a strike Of che anthraoits GOAL
miners is possible on account Of che fail
ure Of the operators 70 comply with the
recently enacted Law regarding semi.
monthly pay. Up 20 the present there
has been no demaR0 made on the coal
companies by the n8eh, and there Is not
likely to be any, owing to she hack Of or
ganization In the anthracite reRionA
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-21
NO TRACE OF ALnaY.
The Murderer Has Succeeded in Evadina
the Searchers.

the SeRrchers.
MANCHESTER, N. H., July 2l.--From ali
over this section of New Hampshire and
adjoining portions Of Vermont men an
swering the description of Amy, The
murderer of Miss Warden, are reported to
have been seen.
The officials of Grafton County closcl '
follow every clew, but up to now have
been disappointed every time.
There is another promising clue from
West Burke. A dispatch from that Dor
der town says that man had appeared
there, weary and footsore as we'll as
hungry, and that he was epdeavoring to
get across the Can adian border as quick
ly as possible. The man was so fatigued
that he was seen to fall twice. He an
swered perfectly the description of Almy,
and the police ut west Burke think that
he is the murderer. Sheriff Brigham and
two of his deputies have gone to West
Burke to follow up the clue.
WORCESTER, July PA man answer
ing to the description of Frank Almy,
the Hanover murderer, was arrested at
about o'clock at South Worcester de-
pot He gave his name as Sullivan, but
when dsked to write his name signed it
John Alfred Carpenter. He says he came
to this city on Friday night from Nashua
and told con fiicting stories. His descrip-
ton is believed by the police to CORE
spond with that given of Almy.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-21
A RANcHMAN's HAPPY FAMILY.

Fawns, Wild Fowl and a Bear Mlnxle
Amicably with His Tame Stock.
There is strange ranch just over
Puget sound, near Renton, half q dozen
miles from here, on which wild animals
and ordinary domestic animals are being
successfully reared side by side, the
former not interfering in the least with
the others. This has been going on for
years, and wild and tame animals dwell
together in the greatest harmony.
The ranch, says a Seattle paper, is
owned by Peter Gallagher, who settled
in the woods there over twenty years
ago, and has managed to clear up over
one hundred acres. During all these
years Mr.. Gallagher has not been given
to hunting, although all kinds of ami
mails have constantly surrounded him.
Because of this they have grown tame,
and they often come right into the barn
yard and make themselves perfectly at
home.
One of these is black bear. He has
for nearly year visited Gallagher's
yard almost daily, eaten with the cattle
and lain down with the calves, display
ing neither fear nor ferocity. Gallagher
often goes among the stock at such
times, passing within two or three feet
of bruin, who weighs some three hun
dred pounds, but as Gallagher has never
disturbed him he does not bother to
move away. On the contrary he appre-
ciates as favor various scraps of bacon
and other articles from the table which
the worthy rancher feeds to him. Gal
lagher thinks a great deal of his pet,
and would not have him molested for
anything. The bear seems to enjoy
being with the cattle and especially
with the calves.
A handsome pair of fawns also run
about the place, associating regularly
with the calves, and at times with the
shaggy black bear, and not in the least
fearing the other animals of the motley
collection, nor Mr.. Gallagher, who is
uniformly kind to the stock, wild and
tame. The fawns came from the vicin-
ity of Cedar Lake, where considerable
hunting is done, and from which sec
ton game is being driven. Some five
years ago another pair of fawns came
to Mr.. Gallagher's ranch and made
their home there for a couple of years,
even going into the barn during stormy
nights and being locked up with the
| stock. Mr.. Gallagher at length gave
them to a neighbor who had taken a
| fancy to them, and he in turn presented
| them to friend on the Snohomish, who
yet has them.
Numerous focks of wild ducks and
geese and other wild fowl alight in the
worthy rancher's yard, showing no
fear at his presence. The advent of a
stranger, however, will quickly put
them all to flight. Mr.. Gallagher says
the whole secret of it is in being kind
to wild animals. He does not hunt HIM
self nor will he permit others to do so
on his premises. AS his ranch is some
what secluded, being bounded on near
ly all sides by deep woods, the wild ami
mails and fowl are rarely disturbed
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-21
BENEFITS of Abstomiousness-

An old man who enjoyed a remarka-
BILE degree of vigor at an advanced age
was once asked by an eminent physi-
clan by what means he maintained such
an excellent state of health. He re.
piled, 81 make but one meal day"
The physician importuned him to keep
his secret, saying, eff you publish it to
.he world, you will utterly ruin the
practice of medicine" There is man
in Central America who claims to be
/ 50 years old, and who attributes his
great longevity to his habit of eating
but once a day. Twice month he fasts
for twenty-four hours, and on those
days drinks, as he says, las much water
as l can bear."-Good Health.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-21
MONTIED THE PRINCE.
A Detectives Story of Wales and tt
Three-Card Game.

A Detectives Story of Wales and the
Three-Card Game.
This baccarat business" said noted
detective the other day, reminds me
of something that occurred to the prince
some years ago. He was given what
we call the double turn. A large mum,
Der of Scotland yard men were about
the castle during the visit of the shah
of Persia.
Zone of the police inspectors who
was quite clever with the cards was
called in to give some exhibitions. He
threw the cards around in three-card
monte style to let the shah pick out a
certain card. Directly the prince got
to betting that the shah could pick the
card. Then the inspec tor got in his
work. Whenever there was no bet
made he threw the cards so that the
shah could pick out the one he wanted
to, but when the prince had his money
up the shah found it impossible to pick
the desired card. Finally, the inspector
had taken in about thirty dollars. He
handed 1t back, saying he was not al.
lowed to keep it.
"'Keep it, man, commanded the
prince.
"'The rules will not allow me- pro-
tested the inspector.
"'I1 see that that part of it will be
all right said the prince. If you are
clever enough to work the game you
are entitled to the money"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-21
HONOVER'S TRAGEDY
The Man Who Killed Miss War.
den Still at Large.
HUNDREDS JOIN IN THE SEARCH
Several Men Answering the Desoriptio n
of the Murderer Arrested.

The Officials Closely Follow Every Clue.
N"ver Before Has New Hampshire Had
Such "a Sensation-NIen Carrying Loaded
Rifles Seen Oh All Sides-Tho People
Are Very Nervous.
HANOVER. N. H., July 81 Never be
fore has New Hampshire had such i sen
sation that caused by the murder of
Christie Warden, who was killed by
Frank Almy.
Hundreds of armed men are still hunt
ing for him in this vicinity and threat
ening to shoot him on sight. and in all
the ;,djacent counties armed parties are
out after the murderer Big placards
are posted everywhere Offering q reward
for his capture.
A big meeting of students and citizens
of Hanover was held in front of the
Wheelock Hotel to organize a search OF
the nelghboring woods. All were heavi-
ly armed. 1t is known that Amy Cur
ries the 44-calibre revolver with which
he shot Miss Warden, and it is believed
that in his desperation he would not hes
itute to add another murder to his crime
If necessary to prevent his arrest. Men
carrying loaded rifles were therefore com
mon sights in this usually peaceful vii
aage.
The Dartmouth College students hired
x big tally-ho coach, stocked it with pro
visions and ammunition, and started out
to patrol Blueberry Hill, several miles
distant. They presented a curious spec
tacle in their tennis suits as they drove
away, the top of the coach glistening with
gun barrels
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-21
Seven Millions of Bu6aloes.

Gather up the fragments that nothing
be lost" is text that seems to commend
itself to economic science. In the race
for material wealth, the world is learn
ing that almost nothing need be wasted.
Even the garbage and sewage of a
great city has uses now. On the prai-
ries of the west the buffaloes have been
almost cxterminated. But their useful
ness is by NO means ended. Their bones
are being gathered and shipped east
ward, where they are converted into
fertilizers. From the single station of
Minot, in North Dakota, there were
shipped last year 2,775 tons of bones,
and this year, so far, 2,400 tons The
entire shipments from the west in the
last six years are estimated to represent
1000, 900 buffaloes.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-21
Found in o Tree.

A curiosity was lately discovered at
Sewickley station, on the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, in the shape of an iron
chain imbedded in the body of big
sycamore tree. The chain had been
originally used for tying up skiff. 1t
was evidently placed there number Of
years ago, ard the bark on the oppo-
site side from the river cut to hold it In
position. Both the bark and wood have
long since grown over it, and the chain
now passes completely through the
trunk, nine inches from the surface. |
is held as firmly as rock.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-21

A singular freak of nature has man
Tested itself at Saratoga. Mrs. Mary
Francis originally had very black
eyes and beautiful head Of very black
hair. She is about seventy years ole
now, in good health, and rich widow.
When she was about fifty her hair be.
gan to turn white, and in few years
the whole of 1t was as white as snow,
and so remained until about year ago,
when it began to turn black again, and
has now, without the use of any arti
fetal means and purely as freak Of
nature, almost wholly returned to its
original color, and is as long and silky
as when she was young woman.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-21
Modern Miracles.

A singer for breath was distressed,
And the doctors all said she must rest,
But she took g. NJ D.
, For her weak lungs, you see,
And now she can sing with the best.
An athlete gave out, on run,
And he feared his career was quite done;
G. M. D., pray observe,
Gave back his lost nerve,
And now he can lift half ton,
A writer, who wrote for prize,
Had headaches and pain in the eyes;
G. NJ. D. was the spell
That made him quite well,
And glory before him now lies.
These are only examples of the daily
triumph of DR. Pierce's Golden Medica
Discovery, in restoring health and re
wing wasted vitality. Sold by all drug
gists.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-21

Flowers and perfumes are chosen by
fastidious ladies to accord With the
furnishing of the private apartment.
One lady, to whom heliotrope tints are
especially becoming, has her boudoir
draped with heliotrope silk, and a
large bunch of heliotrope is always
standing before a marble statuette of
Cupid. In white-and-gold room
daisies are the chosen flowers, and they
being odorless, the fragment perfume
of spring flowers is diffused from the
curtains and other draperies, which are
sprayed with the extract, an atomizer
being used for the purpose. -Demorest 8
Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-21

Henry Outright, of Paris, Mo-, has
the best turkey hen in the country.
Early in the spring she began laying,
and after she had laid the usual number
of eggs went to sitting. She was broken
from sitting and soon laid another sit
ting, and this time was permitted to sit
and Matched out brood of young tur-
keys. During the entire time she was
sitting she laid an egg regularly every
other day, and since she has been out
with her young she has still laid every
other day. This information was given
by Mr.. Outright, and he is a truthful
man