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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-17
Coming Fashlons tn FurnIture.

Coming Fashions I'm Furniture.
Decorator and Furnsher.
The probabilities of fashions in
furniture indicate that the coming
craze will be the Empire style. A
century ago this remarkable style of
furnishing was evolved in France,
and 1t affords opportunities in furnish
ing that are well worth the consider
atien OF our leaders in household
taste. The style recall is the best ira
ditions OF the Empress Josephine. 1t
always happens that when Louis
Quinze and Louis Seize styles have
been in vogue for time they are
followed by q demand for Empire
furnishings. AS is well known, the
revolution in France proved fatal
blow to Louis Quinse and Louis Seize
decorations, which were abandoned
as tainted with royalty and bad taste
Following the Republican coup d'etat
came the Republican era, during
which new society arose enthusias.
tic for anything which recalled the
repub lics of Greece and Italy. The
leading promoter of these ideas was
the pain ter Louis David, who strove
to reproduce on canvas the statues OF
the gods and the heroes of Roman
history. To be in keeping with Da.
vid's pictures the republics demand
ed a return TO republican classicism
to suit the tribunes, and the mem bers
of the National Assembly draped in
their togas, as we'll as young ladies
clad in transparent tuuics. harmonized
with furniture that was AtheDian,
carved with bas-reliefs and ornamen.
tations of the ancient marbles. Ma
poleon, to preserve the memory of
his com bats in Egypt and Italy, in
structed his architects to design the
decorations of the imperial residences
after the manner of the antique forms,
and was opposed to anything in the
way of decoration that would revive
the memories of the royal times OF
La Pompadour or Marie Antoinette.
Then were produced large mahog.
any consoles supported by caryatides
were designed in which the ebony
was relieved with ornaments and bas-
reliefs in Ormolu brass and chase d
copper Richly decorated cabinets,
made of rich Spanish mahogany,
were relieved with dull sparrow gold
gliding, looking like highly chased
Ormolu The carving was cut with
exquisite skill and with the crispness
that shows the msster hand. 1t
wouId not be surprising If the furn-
iehings of century ago should crowd
out the present styles Percier, the
leading orDamentalist of Napoleon's
art circle. very property appreciates
the nature of decoration when he
says, Decoration and furniture be-
come to houses what clothing is to
persons. Everything grows old, and
in a few years is out of fashion and
ridiculous. AS there ls nothing 80
old as an old hat that is only a
couple of years old, so in household
furnishing. nothing appears so
much out of style as the style that
has only been recently abandoned. !"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-17
REPUBLICAN NOTICE.
HEAD QUARTERS STATE

REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE OF TEXAS. (
FORT WORTH, lex MAY 5TH, 1892
To the Chairmsn of the Republi
Congressional Districts of Texas,
Gentlemen:
Your attention is respectfully call
ed to the action of the State conven-
ton held at Dallas, on the 18th and
18TH ultimo, requesting by reso-
luton that you call mass
or delegated convention in your sew
eral districts for the purpose of elect
ing two delegates and two alternatss
to the National publican Conven-
ton, to be held at Minneapolis, June
9TH, 1892, for the purpose of nominal
ing candidate for President of the
United States, and to nominate
candidate tor elector, and a
candidate for congress in each
district. AS the time is approaching
for-the meeting of the national con.
vention, wish to urge upon you the
necessity for prompt action, and that
you select such men for delegates as
will be sure to 60 to the convention.
q. w. GILLESPIE, Chairman,
State Rep. Elk. Committee.
l.. p. GOoDELL, Secretary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-17
NEURALGIA CURED IN MINUTES

Mr.. j. s. Sturteyant, editor of the
Waupaca (Wis.) Post, says: Last night
Cham berlain's Pain BALM cured my wife
of neuralgia Of the face and tooth in fif-
teen minutes. We would not be without
it," 80 cent bottles for sale by +. Kalteyer
& Son, w. Il NJ. Kalteyer, Cohen & Co.
Bowling & Flood, A. Dreiss, Ii. Schucard,
]. 7. Harrison, druggists. d&w 1y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-17
COLLECTORS

The following named are the only
authorized collectors for the LIGHT:
81. G, ScHUMAcHER,
FRED SMALL,
WILL SCHUMACHER,
DAN. c. BITTER.
Subscribers are requested not to pay
their subscription without taking a re-
ceipt. L. b, JOHNSON, Mgr.
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If you tell a friend your trou bIes b,

If you tell friend your troubles he
weeps, but at the recollection of his
own.
One might expect the kangaroo.
skin business so be on the jump, and
tits. 1t has jumped to q million
skins year used in this country. +.
"Well, Tom, did the old man do
the prodigal sons father act when
you went home? mot entirely. He
fell on my neck, but there it stopped.
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ApvERTISINsS SOLICITORS

J. A. Appler and R. E. Tatum are
authorized solicitors for the LIGHT. Our
patrons will please put all promises" or
understandings" in writing. in order
ings" when the bill is presented.
7. B. JOHNSON, Mgr.
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DO you wANTaNIcE HOME

For Sale: A handsome residence on
the hnest boulevard in the city and street
cars passing the door. House has six
rooms, servants room, kitchen and bath
good stable and on two large corner lots
This is one OF, the handsomest places in the
city. Inquire of JNo. I. HAMBLEToN *
Co, at LIGHT office
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FOR SALE,

Two fine corner lots, size Ill 166 feet
near West End, two blocks from street
car line, enclosed with good fence. For
LIGHT office. 1:29 If
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DODGERS. HANGERS AND POST
ERS.

The best in the city, and the most reason
able, for first class work, at the LIGHT Job
office. 5-l3-tf
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MIXED THE PACKAGES.
His Best Girl Was \ stonished to Re
ceiye a Fish TO Wear 70 Church

His Best Girl Was \ stonished tn Re
ceive a Fish TO Wear To Church.
Here's q story that sounds rather
fishy, but it Is true, nevertheless,
Mr.. Clarence E. More, Chicago city
official verybody knows him-has
a girl. And he loves to send flowers
to her.
A few Saturday nights ago. as Mr.
Moore was going home, he made two
purchases. One was the loveliest
basket of Flowers; the other big
fresh fish. The flowers he intended
for his girl; the fish for his Sunday
morning break asst. He employed q
negro TO deliver the two articles,
sending nice note to the fair one.
What made the negro forget the in
structions given him by the city
official, and what manner of reasoning
he employed to arrive at the conclu-
sion that the fish was In tended for
the young lady is another story
But certain 1t is that In due time the
lovely basket of flowers as left at the
home of Mr.. Moore, and the sea.
smelling fish was deposited into to
the hands of the astOnished young
lady. She read the note accompany
ing It.
Wear it to church. he says!" che
exclaimed. whats the matter with
him? "Wear this fish to church,!
Neverw and she caught at the man.
tel to keep from fslnting. She had q
good fish for breakfast, anyway, and
Mr.. Moore scratched his head in per-
plexIty over basket of the sweetest
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All advertising for the Daily and Week
ly LIGHT, must come to us through our
special agents, Messrs. Palmer & Rey
232 to 235 Temple Cou TT, New York.
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PUBLISHERS NOTICE.
SPECIAL NOTICE..

This Office is not responsible for the
private bills of any of its employees. And
paid unless accompanied by written
order from II. b. JOHNSON, Manager.
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Prince Bismarck received 5000 con.
gratulatory kilograms on his birth.
dsy, and $4,000 visitors, called at
Friedrichsruhe to pay their respects
to the veteran.
There was until a short time ago an
ordinance in Flowery Branch, Ga :,
imposing a fine Of s. on any person
who hallooed "snakes" in the streets
of the town.
Some one says Stanley went once
TO rescue Emin Pasha from Africa.
Now it beeins to look as though he
would have to go and rescue Egypt
from Emin Pasha.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-04
RECIPES.

Apple Custsrd Pie-one cup Of
slowed and sifted apple, one cup of sugar,
one cup of milk, butter the size OF a
walnut, two we'll beaten eggs; bake with
one crust and cover with meringue.
Frizzled Eggs-Put piece OF butter
the size of hszle nut in teacup, with
pinch of salt and little pepper.
Break in two eggs without stirring. Set
in pan of boiling water to cook. When
the whites are set, serve Immediately in
the cup they are cooked in.
Milk Toast-Put pint Of milk into
spider, add a large tablespoonful Of but
ter, and let the milk boil about five min
utes. Have the bread toasted till very
dry, but not burned. Put the slices in
the milk aud boil till quite soft. Re-
move to a dish aud pour the milk over
them.
Stewed Veal-Cut a slice of the outlet
10 small pieces, season it with pepper,
salt, and, if you prefer it, little grated
lemon peel and nutmeg. Pour in as
much water as will nearly cover it, let
it cook slowly till about half done, then
make itch gravy with some pieces Of
butter rolled in -four, and add to the
water it was stewed in.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-04

Of good horses, is to mingle with the
owners of such stock and pick up all the
points you eau.
w. A. Henry, of the Wisconsin Ex.
pertinent Station, conducted an expert
ment with a view to ascertaining whether
sheep can utilize their food as we'll as
hogs. 1t cost 1921 to produce 100
pounds of gain with the lambs, and
S3.03 to accomplish the same with
pigs.
There is not, nor can there be, strict
comparison Of breeds, with view to
determine which is best There is room
for all, and if one has fancy for a
particular breed and its particular work
that is the breed for him to have. Any
improved breed is better than scrub
stock.
If the hens are set to raise early chick.
ems, do not put too many eggs under
them. They cannot keep more than
nine eggs warm in winter as easily as
they could thirteen in May, and the
small number that hatch in winter is
often owing to the imperfect covering Of
the outer ones.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-04
The TalIest Man on Earth,

Colonel Pickett Nelson, who claimed
to be the tallest mao on earth, died re-
Gently in Baltimore, Md. He hal been
i'll for three weeks with typhoid fever.
His body measures eight feet five inches
in length In life he claimed eight feet
one inch tall and to weigh 3S7 pounds
1t was alleged at his late home that after
death his frame relaxed and became four
inches longer than it had been. Nelson
was colored man and was born in 1851.
Both his parents were rather smaller than
the average. The boy did not begin to
develop unusual height until he was
twelve years old. Thereafter the boy
seemed to grow by jumps, and when
twenty three years Of age was as tall as
at the time of bis delth. He was broad,
too, and with his arms outstretched he
is said to have vertically measured nine
feet from the tips Of his finger of his
right hand to those OF his left. Nelson's
remains were taken to Essex County,
Va, for burial. A part of the front Of
the house had to be torn out to remove
the body, as the doors and windows were
too small to permit Of the removal OF the
coffin.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-04
BETTER ROADS.

There is one way in which the farmer
who lives in a section where the roads
are almost impossible at certain seasons
of the year can get the advantage Of good
roads without waiting for the slow pro-
cess OF repairs BY the town. He can
make his arrangements to take his pro-
duce to market, and bring back his sup
plies of grain, OF fertilizers and other
heavy loads of things that he will need
in the spring, while the roads are COW
cred with snow, or frozen solid enough
to hold the load up out of the mire. 1t
will pay him to do so, even if he is
obliged to hire the money with which to
purchase his supplies, and, by the way,
it is often cheaper to hire the money at
a fair rate of interest, and buy for cash,
than 10 get credit for three or six months
and pay no interest. But this should
not hinder determined efforts to have
the roads made better, 10y putting the
work upon them in charge of some one
who knows how to do it aud when to do
it. Town meeting will come soon, and
the farmers should see that their roa Is
get fair share of the appropriations,
instead of allowing them all to be ex-
pended in the village Boston Cultiva-
.Or
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-04
A Grateful Alligator.

There is an old man who lives not a
dozen miles from Jacksonville, on the
st. Johns river, who has what might
be called an alligator farm, says the
Florida Times Union. He owns a
tract of about twelve or thirteen acres,
and in one part is a low, marShy place,
which, in wet weather, is filed with
water a ditch connects this with
the river.
One spring day the owner of the
farm while walking near the swamp
heard a crashing sound in the marsh
grass, and looking over to the center
saw a large alligator moving around.
He stood still and watched the sauri,
an, and discovered that it was throw.
ing up a mound Of mud and grass.
After a time, when the heap had as
sumed a shape not unlike that of a
hut such the Esquimaux are pictur
ed as living in, the alligator lay on
top. The farmer came TO the COnclu
sion that she was laying her eggs, and,
not wishing to disturb her, left.
The next day ne visited the place
again, and saw that the mound had
been t.mly bedded all around, while
the old gator lay summing herself on a
log. Each day he visited the place
and carried food to the old one in the
shape Of fish and meat, and as the
time went on she got so tame that on
a certain hour she was on the lookout
and came crawling up to he fed.
One morning he was startled by "A
loud believing in the direction of the
swamp, and Fastening over found
things in a high state OF excitement.
There, lying in a pool of water, was
the old mother, surrounded by num-
erous little alligatOrs, some OF which
climbed upon her back and then slid
off, seeming TO enjoy the fun i'm
mensely. At the slight Of her friend
bright light beamed in her eyes,
and, IA n receiving a few caresses,
she started of toward the river, fol.
lowed by her young.
Every spring after that the owner
of the place has watched for the old
gator, which has never failed to show
up and each year build a new mound
and rise her young.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-04
THE USE OF CONDIMENTS.

When animals are well and properly
fed, with due regard to the nutritious
character of the food and its digestibil-
ity, no condiments or appetizers are
needed. Condiments are used as a sort
of medicine to counteract the ill effects
of bad feeding, and are thus to be dis
couraged. Salt is not a condiment, but
an indispensable part of the feeding, and
is necessary for the digestion of the food.
The gastric fluid of the stomach contains
hydrochloric acid, which is a component
part of salt. Thus salt is naturally and
instinctively desired by all animals that
feed upon vegetables. Itshould be given
regularly, and one ounce daily is needed
by horse and twice as much by COW.
And as milk contains considerable
amount of salt, cows that are 10 milking
need more Of 1t than the dry ones. But
ginger and the other ingredients Of what
are known as continental foods and
which act as stimulants are not called for
by healthy animals. New York Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-04
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
POINTS VALUABLE IN HORSES.

AS regards color, grey horses live
longest, roam horses nearly as long.
Cream colored horses are deficient OF
staying power, especially in summer
weather. Bays, on an average, are the
best. Horses with black hoofs are
stronger and tougher than Others. There
Are some points which are valuable in
horses of every description. The head
should be proportionately large and we'll
set on; the lower jawbones should be
sufficiently FAR apart to enable the head
to form an angle with the neck, which
gives it free motion and graceful car
rage, and prevents it bearing too heavily
on the hand. The eye should be large,
little prominent, and the eyelid fine and
thin. The ear should be small aud erect
and quick in motion. Tae lop ear indi-
Gates dizziness and stubbornneSs; when
too far back there is disposition to mis-
chief.-Rider and Driver.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-04
AUSTRALIANS PEST.
20, 900 900 Rabbits From One In
Five Years.

The plague of rabbits in Australia
oonnnt he described without seeming ex-
acce, alton to those who have not had ex-
peTience of it. Originally introduced
IN n colony of about score of individu-
ais bv n sauatter near Melbourne, who
thou1ht their familiar presence on his
station would "remnd him OF home
they have kept the recollection of En-
gland so fresh in the minds OF pastora-
lists as TO tempt them to very treason
able language conforming her whenever
rabbits are mentioned.
The fecundity of the rabbit is nmas-
ing. and his invasion of remote district
swift and mysterious. Careful estimates
show that, under favorable conditions
pair of Australian rabbits will produce
six litters n wear, averaging five individ-
uaIs cach. As the offspring themselves
begin breeding at the age of six months,
it is shown that, at this rate, the original
pair might be responsible in i've years
fora progeny of over 20OOO,OOO. That
the original score which were brought to
the country have propagated after some
such ratio. no one can doubt who has seen
the enormous hordes that now devastate
the land in certain districts. In oil but
the remoter sections, however, the rab-
bits are now fairly under control; one
rabbiter with pack of dogs suporvises
stations where one hundred were en-
ployel ten years ago, and with ordinary
vigilance the squatiers have little to fear:
Millions of the animals have been killed
by fencing in the water-holes and dams
during dry season, whereby they died
ofJthirst, and lay in enormous piles
against the distractions they had fran
tically and vainly striven to climb, and
poisoned grain and fruit have killed
myriads more. A fortune of $4,000,
offered by the New South Wales Govern
ment, still awaits the man who can in
vent some means of general destruction,
and the knowledge of this fact has
brought TO the notice Of the various
colonial governments some very original
devices = Scribner.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-04
Somebody Always Late.

Perhaps it will be little consolation to
the political candidate who has been
beaten by few votes to reflect that
there is always somebody who is just a
triae too late. 1t is certainly interesting
il not instructive to the other fellows.
Yet it is an incident of every minute in
the metropolis, where life is a daily and
momentary scramble.
You see it illustrated more or less
humorously every time you take an ele-
waited train, every time ferrybost leaves
its slip, every time a limited express or
any other train pulls out OF a station,
every time an ocean steamer leaves her
pier. There is always somebody rushing
up and down at the last moment, franti
cally waving hands or yelling, just IN
time to be left behind. Ask the scorl
full but vigilant officials.
Scarcely an elevated train leaves 3
platform but one or more persons, male
or female, dash up the stairs and hy pas'
the ticket window, aud at the risk OF
life or limb attempt to board it. And
how ludicrously angry and disappointed
they look! Another train is within
sight, due in one or two minutes; but
that doesn't alter the matter-it aggra
Yates it. just as your ferrybOat leave:
the slip there is always somebody who
runs the gantlet of the main gates, comes
tearing down the driveway, with o,
without a ticket, aud, with a wild
whoop, tries to leap the rapidly yswning
gulf between the bridge and the deck.
There is another boat in FIVE or ten min
utes, but what Of thatl The bitterness
Of being too late warrants the risk.
An express train slowly pulls out to
the sound of the gong. Imme liatell
from various quarters, as if they popped
out of the earth, some people, With
wildly swinging grips and parcels 10
hand, rush at breakneck speed along the
planking to get on board, and arc left
painting and shouting and swearing
just too late. Rarely an ocean steamer,
booked for days to leave at certain hour,
begins to churn the salt water into foam,
but cab or carriage, bearing a steamer
trunk and displaying dishevclled head
at the open window, comes rafting down
upon the crowded pier-just too late.
The company has the passage money, the
name Is on the printed passenger list,
but the berth is empty this trip. Hardly
a ship leaves port but somebody is left by
a hairs breadth.
1t seems odd, doesn't it1 But 1t is
nevertheless true. This great business
world stops for nobody. A man must
get up and come down on time or get
left. And there is always somebody get
ting left.-New York Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-04
Sugar by the Seven Pounds.

The custom prevailing among the gro
cerymen of New Jersey, New York city
and its suburbs of selling sugar by the
seven pounds instead of by the pound i;
supposed to have been introduced by
immigrants from Great Britain, where
they had been accustomed to purchase
by the "stone" fourteen pounds), go the
half stone (seven pounds) and the quar-
ter stone (3i pounds came in early use
These peculiar weights arc often a puzzle
to persons coming to this city from ouI
Western States, whero sugar is always
sold at retail by the pound. There are
many other old country customs prevail
ing here that should have long since be.
come obsolete. New York Sun.