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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-11-19
CHAPTER VII.

Daylight at last, but the sun is hidden
in banks of dripping mist. Daylight
wan and chill and comfortless, and the
bleary lamps still smoke and flicker
about the parade. Daylight, yet with
out one spark of gladness. Even the
birds huddle in the shelter of the autumn
foliage, now so crisp and brown, and not
so much as chirp is heard. All around
the big quadrangle night lamps are still
aglow within the shaded windows, tell
ing of sleepless vigil of pallid cheeks
and tear dimmed eyes. Only in the bar
racks of the men or the lively dens of
the bachelor subalterns do the windows
blaze, uncurtained, undismayed. There
no silently weeping wives, no clinging,
sobbing little ones, crying because
mamma cries." yet little dreaming for
what cause, no thought of What will
come to these should | never return"
daunt the spirit of the soldier There
all voices are ringing with eagerness,
even exultatiOn, as the men brace on
their woven cartridge belts and toss over
their brawny shoulders carbine sings
and the straps of canteen and haversack,
and then come streaming forth upon the
galleries muffied to the chin in the blue
cavalry Overcoats.
Out on the parade the trumpeters are
gathered under the moist folds of the
flag, awaiting the signal to sound 'as
sembly," and now the band comes
marching in through the morning mist
and the adjutant strides forth from the
Office door. Merrily, briskly the stirring
peal bursts from the bells of the braZer
trumpets. Promptly the blue overcoat
leap into ranks. Sharply they face t,
the left, and the stern voices of the ser
geants can be heard calling the rolls
the "here, there" of the men respond
ing in animation and hilarity sometime
SO marked as to call forth frown of re
buke. The troop commanders and thei
subalterns have fastened to their com
pany grounds. The major has jus
come forth from his dimly lighted hal
and is joined by the colonel at the gate
and now, slowly, these two are pacin!
out to the parade. On many of the yer
andas dim feminine forms, mantled il
heavy shawl or cloak, have gathered il
the gloom. Some can be seen fitting
ghostlike through the mist, seeking
comfort and sympathy in the society o
a near neighbOr equally bereaved
Brewster turns one longing glance a
the porch of the majors quarters, bu
no one is there.
Again. quick and spirited. as though de
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so that Lieutenant Brewster could do
nothing"
Berrien turned back into the parlor
"Bess, dear. must run over to HOlden's
moment. Will you not go up to Wini
fred? She is not lying down at all"
Followed by the sergeant, Berrien
entered Holdens gate and gave whack
at the open hall door as he passed in
Rolfe's voice was the first thing he
heard. 1t was tremulouS with excite
ment.
IF Colonel Farquhar will but give
me authority to search one room in this
post | will guarantee that 1 can find
that picture and name the thief He
broke off short at sight of Berrien
Holden rose, Hospitality urging the major
to join them in cup of coffee, but Ber-
rien proceeded at once to business
Major Kenyon, a sergeant of my bat
talon is in charge of the fire apparatus
here, but is most anxious to go with us.
He says it will be allowed if you can
name one of your men-a nOncommis
stoned officer-to take his place at once.
You will do me very great favor if you
will"
Certainly | cam" answered Kenyon
stoutly. lis your man there? Call him
in. Sergeant Griggs, of b company
will be just the man, and | know his
company commander will make no OBJ
lection"
"Come in here, sergeant called Ber-
rien, and cap in hand the dark eyed
dark haired trooper, on whose lip the
mustache was again beginning to bris
tie, stood silently before them.
"Are you well enough to go, my
man?" spoke up Holden on the instast.
"You look very pale, if not i'll"
al am perfectly well, doctor, aas
am eager to go. suppose I'm IittI
cold and excited"
Then give my compliments to til
quartermaster at once and say Sergeant
Griggs, of the infantry, will take your
duty" said Kenyon quietly
Ellis muttered, Thank you, sir.
faced about and hurried from the room.
"Was that man in the hall when
was talking and you came imp asked
Rolfe, in his quick, decided way.
81 don't know" answered Berrien sur
prised. Il think he followed me up the
steps and was standing at the door
"Why do you ask, Roller queried
Holden, closely studying his face.
Because, if he was, the search |
spoke of would now be useless"
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CHAPTER VII.

Letters from the front! s., What JOY
and comfort they bring!-for every
writer seems bent ON convincing the
anxious ones at home, that there is no
danger and little discomfort, after all
kilograms and brief notes have been
raining in ever since the departure of
the regiment, but now the two bat
talionS are reunited under FarQuhar's
commando they have got shaken down
into species of winter cantonment
with goodly number of comrade troops
and troopers from the threatened de-
partment. The weather has not leen
unusually severe thus far. Men and
horses stood the trip admirably, and no
body growled at stiffened fingers and
red noses and benumbed feet as they rode
in long column from the railway to the
agency, and, now that fuel has been
lugged up in abundance and fur caps
and blizzard coats" are coming and the
Indians lowering about the camps seem
deeply impressed with the numbers and
readiness of the white soldiers and all
promises we'll, the letters grow longer
and more frequent.
I'VE are doing first rate, Bess dear,
wrote Berrien, land all are hopeful that
with the surrounding of the big band of
hostiles in the Bad River valley the
-=anGt rIs,.a-4es:-, foo+---.o &c 49, L--:----
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rylng the elements, the trumpetspeaI the
adjutants call; the band bursts into the
martial rhythm of lively Quickstep, and
then the dripping, moisture laden morn
ing air rings with the words of command,
as. in full ranks, the four troops come
swinging out upon the turf and all the
roadway around the parade fills up with
other light blue overcoats, those of troop
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Soldiers S6Cr6t
By Captain CHARLES KING, q. S. A

Copyright, 1899, by ]. B. Lippincott company,
and published by special arrangement with
them
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RAIL ROAD TIME TABLE.

NALL hUAD lime TABLE.
|. & G. N. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
For st. Louis via Iron Noun
tain or M. K. & T 6:so m
For St. Louis via Iron Mountoin DO m
For Laredo 9:55 m
ARRIVALS.
From St. Louis via Iron Noun
tain and M, K. and T. ..e:3s m
From st. Louis via Iron Noun
tain and M. K. and T. 1855 N
From Laredo s:3s m
Southern Pacific Railroad.
THROUGH EXPRESS EAST.
Leaves for New Orleans, Houston.
and Galveston 1870 pm and N
ARRIVES FROM THE EAST.
Arrives from New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston m and A:o5 p M
THROUGH WEST.
Leaves for San Francisco, FL Paso
Leaves for Eagle Pass and Mex 1850. m
Ar. from San Francisco, ElPaso 1855 pm
Ar. from Eagle Pass. .. Ago m
). A. & A. p. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
Leaves for Kerrville, daily except
sunday 500 p m
Leaves for Galveston, Houston and
Waco, daily :. . e:Io m
Leaves for Corpus Christi, Rockport
Beeville, daily. >. :. sos p m
Leave for Kerrville, daily except
Monday and Sunday, at GAS am
ARRIVALS.
From Kerrville, daily except
sunday. =. $50 IA
From Kerrville daily except Sunday
and Monday. 49,. 500 pm.
From Corpus Christi, Rockport,
Beeville, daily 400 IN
From Galveston, Houston and
Waco, daily .. Sos m
Mallory Steamer sail from Galveston
every Wednesday and Saturday
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
Troubled Oyer a Definition.

papa" said the boy. shaking his
mead obviously as ne looked up from
his book. I'm afraid never can under
stand all these words"
Tut, tut, my boy" returned the
father laying aside his paper, You
mustn't set discouraged. Once VOC
learn the definitions you viii have NJ
trouble at all in understanding how to
use :hem. Take any word you wish
Fast papa. suggested the boy.
Yes, Of course. Fast means rapid,
speedy Understanding that you can't
make any mistake"
A fast horse is one that runs, isn't
it,"
Well. yes. sometimes. You're begin
ming to understand"
But, papa. fast man generally
rides, doesn't he?''
I'm, well, my boy" and the old gen.
rlenan looked at him over the tops Of
his glasses, you're beginning to get
technical"
And a fast color is one that won't
run, isn't it,
There. there; that'll do
But, papa, want 10 know
Run out and play, and don't bother
me any more when I'm reading the pa
per"
And so the lesson came to an end
Chicago Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-01
The Science of Shopping.

See the lady. Is she a pretty lady:
She is a pretty lady-that is to say, if
accused of being pretty she would deny
il; If not so accused she would be as
mad as a wet hen. Is the lady rich? 1t
books Ike it. She does not see anybody
else in the world Oh, yes, she is rich.
What is the lady doing? Let US see.
See her 90 into the store. Did she.
step on the pretty boy who opened the
door for her; Not quite. but the boy
had to hustle TO escape. Why does the
haldheadeG man behind the counter
have such hard work 70 look pleasant:
Some people find IT hard tolook pleasant
anyway. Does he enjoy pulling down
all the goods in the store, as the rich,
pretty lady requests: 9e should. She
will probably buy large amounts Of the
goods. But no See. She is leaving
the store without buying anything
Does the baldheGded man seem tired:
He seems tired He has half days
work before him TO put the goods back
where he found them.
See the lady Is she having lots of
fun? 1t Is TO be hoped so. Nobody else
is. Does she work other stores in the
same way: She works large number
of other stores ii just the same way.
Does she buy anything?
Not a solitary blamed thing.
What is she doing?
She is shopping.
Is the lady shopping? She is shop
ping. Do many ladies shop? They all
shop. Is there any cure for the habit?
No.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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The practice Of serving toothpicks as a
course is no longer observed in polite so
ciety. Neither are they used as a side
board decoration and centerpiece for the
table. Neither are they served along with
after dinner coffee, and IL Is not polite 70
pick the teeth at table; il is rather the act
of a scavenger, even IL the face and mouth
are covered by napkin, as some people
seem 10 think is correct. Really refined
people suffer pain rather than to pick their
teeth at the table. A person might a. well
brush the teeth at the meal, and it would
be quite as agreeable diversion The
toothpick is properly an article Of toilet
and for the bathroom and the dressing
room, and not for the dining room. People
do not clean their nails at the table, which
would be far more preferable than the
opening OF cavernous mouths.
The time has really come when some
thing should be said about this disgusting
toothpick fad. Better go TO the dentist
and have the holes plugged up with gold
and cement instead of prying meat out
with a toothpick. The whole thing IL
pandering to low taste instead Of high
one, and it is high time that it ceased 70
be custom, or TO be tolerated as such
Exchange.
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PLAYWRIGHT and Typewriter.

OF all girls the most amusing. at least K
the casual observer, is a typewriter u
whom playwright is debating play.
had fun of that kind yesterday.
"If you speak during that period," the
author began. II will"--
"A period after 'that?" the typewriter
interrupted
"No, no-the word period 1 viii kill
you"
Il always get so interested. Is this a
comedy"
Yes. 'Maud-Spare me-spare me- -
You must not call me Maud"
mo, no: the character speaks. Maud Is
the girl in the play, you know. Where
was I,''
You were at spare me-"
Goes down on his knees in brackets"
ION his knees,"
81 am writing this comedy, miss. Knees,
In brackets"
Eyes. What's he got his knees in brack-
cts for Broken, suppose"
What are you doing, Let me see No,
no, 10. Put that sentence in brackets.
Enter servant. Servant-Never have
seen nothing like that bel
Anything, Of course"
Il am writing this piece"
That's bsd grammar, you know"
"Yes, I know know. Put down Just
what / say handbook at
''Siri Oh. forgot. Yes Look az
In brackets, George looks az servant
and shakes''-
PERIOD"
NO. And shakes his head"-
@Who shakes his head-George or the
servant"
''George-I said George"
"Oh, he shakes the servant head, doesn't
hes"
Author dies.-Cor. Washington Star.
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P1auts and Vegetables 3, 600 Years ola.

Plants and Vegetables 3, 600 Years Old
DR.. Schweinfurth, Of the National Mu-
scum of Egyptian Antiquities at BulAk,
has been studying the ancient fora Of the
Nile valley by means Of specimens found
In mummy cases from the catscombs and
sepulchral monuments which are SO thick
Iy strewn throughout Egypt. the land Of
the dead" The large collection does hot
show a single example Of plant or vsge-
table which does not flourish On the banks
Of the Nile today Just az Il did 500 years
ago, nor does the most minute examination
show the least difference IN the fora Of TO
day and th9s which grew the SIMMER the
first Pharaoh was a boy, DOW nearly fifty
centuries since.
Some Of these ancient plants have been
50 well preserved that Uog. after lapse os
500 years, The colors are plainly discern
bic. the rcd q the poppy the blae o. TIE
lsrkspur and the reddish brown Of the SAT
fron being dissiD gaishabis sltho1gh soms-
what faded. Of course. Mustard Hax, Gu
cunbe-s, ieutilS. psBecomtsr juniper Der
res, dares. h0!lybock. fgz, olives. ozions
and grapes hare been found IN the toEn D.
bearing the marks which prove nat they
were SEALED Up eco years before the open-
ing Of cur era IN enc tomb Ct TIE If
teeath dynasty 8. 90 years p. c. some Per
feet heads O. barley were found
Dr. SeEsFei1Egrta says tszs there n 20
truth IN TIE stersss that 'I1uEznT" whezt
and barley hare ba1- --zds % grow. lie
SAYS TIA. tAe great bezt 20 which they
were sEh5eC-ss. - tts t5z5s a. srnhstua55Z
destroyed THE geyza Louis Rspszblic-
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"Sport" il horrible. say it advised
~. | speak with the matured expert
eucs Of one who has seen and taken part
n sport Of many and varied kinds II
many and varied parts Of the world.
can handle gun and rife as wen and
efficiently ss most sporting folk. and
few women, and not many men. have
INDUCED Ii 1.-THE Of the shooting and
hunting IN which have been engaged
both at home and during travels and ez
petitions in far away lands r. u Lot
therefore. a. a NOVICE that take up BE-
pen 20 record why ], whom some haTz
called . female Eirnrod." have come &
regard with absolute bathing ard cstes
tation any SOFT or kid CT form q spor
which II any way Is produced BY t.
suffering of aHsEaais.-Lsay FloTpne
Dixie
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Mortality I'm the South.

By the census statistics the mortality
among whites for the census year 1890 va,
14.74 per Loo for the whole United States
including the south; and for the southern
states alone, from Maryland 70 LouiSiAns
inclusive, 1t was but 400 per 600. By
the best Of all demonstrations. therefore
the south IS proving the salu brity Of hel
climate, the fertility Of her soil, the extent
Of her natural resources and her fitness
for the support OF large population. Ar
empire in extent. her lands are still 10;
one-hah occupied Her population pei
square mile averages about one-tbirri tina;
Of the average northern state, and but one
fifth that Of the more populous ones
General L. 2. Alexander IN Forum
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The joker didn't get mad. He simply
remarked, I'll get square with him"
That evening he went to the grocer and
remarked that those eggs were pretty
small for forty cents per dozen.
Never mind. eggs are eggs" remarked
the grocer, a. he chuckled knowingly
The next day the, joker bought two hens
and rooster and carried them home, tax
ing good care that the grocer should see
them, and so learn that his former Gus
toner intended to get his eggs at home
thereafter. y month later he entered the
grocery store with a large basket on his
arm.
How much are you paying for eggs'''
he asked
''Thirty-fve, cash; forty, trade. " was ths
reply.
Let me have forty cents worth Of corn,
then. Here's a dozen eggs"
The corn was put into bag and passed
over. The grocer took the basket Of eggs
and his customer left, remarking, Eggs
are eggs, old man"
When the grocer opened the basket he
found dozen robins eggs. And now
when he has pullets' eggs in stock ne al
ways mixes them judiciously with the
larger yariety.-Boston Herald.
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Any Wafer Would 20.

When Colonel Bob Ingersoll lived IN
feor1a, Ills, z man came TO him one
day to have him prepare the papers for
the incorporation Of company to han
die new mineral water. He exhibited
very handsome bottle and a beautiful
label, with an impressive name for his
spring. The colonel admired the label
as work Of art, and mildly inquired
where the spring was located. ''Oh,
that has not been looked after yet, )" said
his client. I'VE have got the name,
and we have got the label, and we have
got the bottle. We can get the water
any place. "-Argonaut.
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Religion and Creeds.

Charity without distinction Of creed
that means substantial progress. The re
igions are not rivals or opponents. They
are soldiers in the same grand army, wear
ing different uniforms it may be, and be
longing TO different regiments and corps
but marching under one and the same
commander, whatever the name given
him, fighting evil, wrong, foulness, crime
II it be not so, If We are 10 regard the de
nominations as just so many warning ami
mails with sharp teeth and remorseles.
claws. maintaining the old quarrels and
prejudices, what sad mockery rs religion
and how the creeds caricature the being
they worshipl-Jewish Messenger.
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Looked Better Than 1, Sounded.

The lady was talking 70 tn old friend
about the marriage OF her daughter 70 q
wealthy man
L understand" said the friend. '-thRt
Aadge has married very well
oh, yes, replied the grsti6ed mother.
very well indeed"
But he had such q peculiar name
Frizzlewiggle, wasn't it;''
Yes"
That's perfectly horrid. don't you
q 1kf''
Well heSitated the mother. st doesn't
-o1nd very n'elodious possibly, but it is
lCrfec-ly beautiful on a check. Detroit
rres Press.
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There resides IL ole 81 Dost = S sl5urtz
tzrnlets a man -ho IS EosoVlo1s IS = prs
tical joker. Ihe-e = $3.50 - bushes =
that pIace a grocer v 10 LIS fatty "a g-uG'
& reputation for bis sAcew1nsss.
The joker recently entered tie groeerE
sore and ORDERED { doze2 Eggs lie pax
forty cen-s for then zod ordered tier
sent 70 lbs aos.S-
That Elzat ass wlfe net hin az tEle coo-
Is he 7eta--a,i E-rne- aa1 .zeal-es3. Hos
much G.4 yoG Pzy la- taos= eEsz yoE C
dererl p
''o-sy cx-ts-" bc -yu,-z3
~WeI tbs uexE t--le yea crsn- ezz'
you'd better Faicz :aesn OK yuzrseis. - s-s1
his better Aa,s. - SIZE FTccars1 20 hIs e.
touiskess Ezze dozen rz1sastS' ss--s care
about the sa1e G. a. EBglAsk wanna
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THE KNIGHT TO HIS TICKLE LADY

viii toast thee. fair maid. in bowl ol ths
finest
Canary we won from the rebels in Spain.
Let the winds bear me witness, thou art the
diyinest
OF creatures knight ever pattled to gain.
The winds viii repeat. then forget it again.
Though l Haunted thy sleeve at the gates OF
Granada,
And held thee the fairest. the truest, the
best
Aye, proved ii to many southern bravada,
Who lay on the ground with my lance at his
breast
find that another now doth thy behest.
And today in the tourney 1 meet my sue
ceSsor-
He claims among maids thou art truest Of
all
ride at the sleeve of which he is possessor,
To catch II and hold it aloft ere he fall.
Then place both thy sleeves on his bier in the
hall.
So. at rest IN his armor. thy poor blinded lover
May dream that both arms thou about him
dost throw:
But the world which will stand at his side
shall discover
How false was his challenge, how empty the
show
What he who VIII die for thee never viii
know.
-FlaveI Scott Mines in Harper's Weekly.
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proceeds Of the sale 81 the FISH is SET aside
for the payment of the crew. This third is
divided into as many parts as there are
sailors on board, plus two. According 70
their functions, and independently Of their
parts as fishermen, the captain has four
tenths, the lieutenant and second heuten-
ant each one-tenth, the safter one-tenth.
the cabin boy twotenths- The rest is di-
vided among the fishermen proportionately
with the selling price-New York Ledger
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The Preach Essermea ieAve Frame for
Newfo-..-sIzn5 IL Esrrh ed do nas re5urn
till - n.eza Essr TIE wa-z4 = theze fsber-
usen = pYanor- 1ouase 90 re nurzher x cod
taken Ea-azy wi.l 8: ~ eed sl5a for stse
sezsaz. z-d e otter EsH sauk tsho~ there
fur TEzteTe- - re css0sEtioaa q eE5-
zsaerE.az1 ~ Eerke- IRE -r-~T has secssassz1
Ea4Fve.g@ tsr fae czs. tie $500 : Wo-&
xfR rs Ese fasez4 = nsare -enazDezEtlye
ss.1aar- I1zH sla zlssss.
So rssz Tic csfzafssi<5zz q eagzgsn1ssf
are Ia ts-iowa-<s o2e k&4ze sars - la
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some Rirerence.

Springtop-I met Witherby today. and
be said you were fool TO pay so much
for spring wrap. HIS wife got one for
ten dollars less than yours.
Mrs Springtop-Yes, my dear; bal
she only spent day IN looking for hers
II took me week to find mine.-Cloak
Review.
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What is

Castoria Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregorc Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil.
1t is Pleasant Its guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions Mothers Castoria destroys Worms and alays
feverishness Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles constipation and fatulency.
Castoria assimates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
tora is the Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
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Castoria.

aCastoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children
DR.. G. c. OsGooo,
Lowell, Mass.
"Castoria Is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted. 1 hope the day is not
far distant when mothers viii consider the real
interest Of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the variousa uack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. ]. F. KIscHEoE,
Conway, Ark.
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o4ce and yarss on Mo=Isy are. be
fw@en Don=ias zFe. and fiF~t 81 AHa
BrANch yards - I uiSR 1sfy. Okla
hons city. n Esns and MSneos Gala.
EoI4& Ter ltoEg.