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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-09
The Pine Columbus smoked.

Robert Fullerton, of the Old Curiosity
Shop in New York city, claims to have the
pipe of peace that was handed TO Columbus
when he first set foot on American soil
after leaving the good ship Santa Maria.
The pipe is made out of peculiar kind OF
bamboo, very common in San Salvador.
The bowl is very large, showing that in
those days the people must have been great
smokers, Or, rather, perhaps, that it was a
fete pipe, and contained enough tobacco
for a whole assemblage to smoke. The
stem surrounding the bowl is fashioned
out of peculiar reed, and is quantity
carved with holes on the side, the use OF
which is incomprehensible. 1t might aptly
be called a flute pipe, for if the stem were
taken out of the bowl and the mouthpiece
plugged it could be used as f1ute.-CoE
leptOr
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-09
Ahsentminded hut Ready.

Fred Sharp was one of those absent
minded men who do the queerest things
with perfect Inconsistencies of what they
are about For instance, he one day SAT
down in his room to eat an apple, but when
he had carefully peeled it, he deliberately
threw his knife into the fire, put the apple
in his pocket, and began to eat the peel
ings.
Once however, Fred forgetfulness stood
him in good stead. He was buying oilcloth
for his kitchen floor when, looking out
he saw runaway team rapidly approach
ing. The single occupant of the carriage
tried in vain to stop the frantic horse, and
serious disaster seemed certain.
Out rushed Fred, and in his forgetful
ness he took with him the roll of oilclott
which he had just taken up. On came th'
frightened horse, and was close upon oul
hero when he made lunge at the beast
with the big hard roll and hit him so fair
ly between the eyes that he fell TO the
ground and was at once laid hold of AM
quieted.
This act made Fred famous, and some @
his acquaintance wanted to know why h
didn't get patent on his new method O
stopping runaways.- Youths Companion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-09
Homing Pigeons.

The homing- by-instinct theory is entirely
disproved by the races which have taken
place from Rome to Belgium, distance
of between 500 and 900 miles, nearly hall
of which was over country entirely new &c
the birds. All the birds engaged in these
races had been flown from the south OF
France to Belgium, whence they would
have found their way back in one or two
days, but of the hundreds liberated in
Rome not one returned before eleven
days, and in the first race in a fortnight
only four out of the number dispatched.
The country was new to them, and
doubtless they circled about in search Of
some known landmark which would have
directed their flight; but the objects witt
which they were acquainted were bidder
from them by the Alps, and it was only
those few that, flying along the coast, sue
ceeded in reaching the south of France
and then saw objects with which they
were acquainted, that returned to theil
Belgian nomenclature.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-09
He Could Not Initiate WilIi.

81 have just returned from a trip up
through Wisconsin," volunteered Colonel
Gilkerson, tipping his cheroot at an angle
of 80 dogs. in the shade
"Yes?" queried the lonely loiterer
Eyes. Had an odd experience too"
"So?"
ut was On the train" said the colonel,
encouraged by the loiterer's apparent in
terest. I'VE were going through the out
skirts of u little town, and passed a barn.
yard where some cattle had been turned
out to water. glanced at them, and so
did tall, lank man in the next seat.
commented on the fine points of a,Jersey
bull that was among the herd, and we fell
into conversation about cattle. The tall
passenger said he had been freed by a bull
once.
81 staid in the tree four hours said he
You see, it was no such bull as the one we
just passed, but a common, mongrel ami
NAL of no particular breeding and | felt
that | couldn't lower myself by coming
down to his level. didn't even reply to
his remarks, although he seemed anxious
to establish closer relations with me-
"'You must be familiar with Bill Nyes
writings said l.
al am more or less, he answered: but
what makes you think SOP
81 told him his talk sounded like it, and
then went on to give my opinion of Nye.
in which the fellow seemed to be greatly
interested.
go must plead not guilty to initiating
him, though he remarked, after defend.
ing the baldheaded bumorist mildly; in
fact, couldn't
81 asked him why not, and he said,
We'll, you see, it's impossible, because
am Bill Nye when haven't any other job.
He didn't mind it bit, though" hur,
riedly added the colonel ''and we had a
good time together. detroit Free Press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-09
Aristocratic Ants.

The slave holding ants are of several
kinds, and differ greatly in the manner in
which they treat their vassals. Some make
them do all the work under the direction
of overseers; others share their labors,
while still others have fallen into such
habits of luxury as to be unable or I'M
willing to wait upon or even to feed them
selves, and are carried about and provided
with food by their body servants. In many
cases this sybaritism is the mere ostenta-
tious love of being served. The incapacity
is not physical but moral, and arises from
an aristocratic aversion to any kind of
mental labor.-Atlantic Monthly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-09
The Bow Doe. His Work Again.

There had been stir and hustle in the
family for four long days. The mistress
of home in the east part of the city had
bad professional cook preparing for com.
pany, sid between the care of three young
children, purchasing supplies and watch
ing the progress of affairs the lady was
about tired out on the day of the expected
company Just after dinner a telegram
came from a New York cousin saying that
he would arrive ON the afternoon train
with bride.
The announcement caused commotion.
The house was in no condition to receive a
bridal party, and could not be arranged
with all the work on hand. The distracted
wife burst into tears, and the children
were made to hustle out of the way. They
had seldom seen their mother in such a
mental state, but by such energy alone
could she have given the unexpected and at
any other time welcome visitors a suitable
reception. She prepared a creditable sup
per for them and all was going on smooth
~, when in a momentary lull of the con
versation the eldest child. still small
boy" precipitated squall as out of clear
sky by remarking to the guests:
"Whew, but my mamma was mad when
she heard you was a-comin."
The youngster could not understand the
agony that swept over his mothers face,
the anger that clouded his fathers brow
nor the embarrassment and mutual Chances
of the guests. Still less could he explain
his mothers bursting into tears and leav-
ing the table. The truth of the remark in
the light of the obvious preparations for
company was palpable. The angered fss
ther was the first To recover and SenSibly
said:
"Wife was exceedingly busy when your
telegram came, and the house had been
neglected She hardly knew how to wei
come you properly. and ! have no doubt
was much worried. Please overlook that
lads remark assure you you are wei
come to my house."
The stay of the bride and bridegroom
had a somewhat dampened pleasure, how
ever, in spite of the fact that no offense
was taken. They We're glad perhaps that
they had only intended to stay over tight.
indianapolis Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-09
A Came of Robbing.

An almond grower of this locality hit
upon a neat device for gathering his crop
His trees bore largely, and this early be-
came known to the yellow hammers, a
species of the woodpecker tribe of birds,
and they had regularly stored away large
quantities of ripe nuts taken from the
orchard in the limb of an oak tree near by
The astute orchardist watched operations,
and at last hit upon novel nut and labor
saving plan, and he lost no time in putting
it into execution.
The limb was sawed from the tree and
replaced by square shaped funnel long
enough to nearly reach the ground; a
bucket was then set underneath. A gen
uine robbing game then went merrily on.
The birds gathered the nuts, which they
dropped into the funnel and down into the
bucket below, and as regularly as night
came the almond grower would in his turn
empty it of his contents and set it back foI
a new supply This was kept up until the
entire crop had been gathered, and the
yellow hammers had departed broken
hearted at the heartless deception practiced
upon them.-Sutter City Enterprise.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-09
Former Republican Conventions.

FORMER heDuDitCdh conventions.
NEW YORK, June SIT will be in
teresting at this junctnre to look back
at the nominations made by the re-
publican conventions which have
gone down into history. In 1856 the
candidates were Fremont and Dayton.
They were defeated. In 1860, on May
10th, Lincoln and Hsmlin were nom
mated at Chicago. In 1864, Lincoln
and Johnson were nominated at Bal
timore on June 9TH. On May 2lst,
1865, at Chicago, Grant and Colfax
were the nominees. In 1872, on June
5th, at Philadelphia, Grant and Will
son were nominated. AT Cincinnati,
i'm 1876, on June 10Th, the ticket was
HAYES and Wheeler. On June Gath,
1880, General Grant was beaten for
the nomination in fight that will
90 down into history as one of the
most memorable in the annals of the
country. The ticket made up was
Garfield and Arthur. All the tickets
named with the exceptionof the first,
were elected. Blaine and Logan,
nominated on June 9Th, 1884, at Chi.
cago, suffered defeat. In 1888, at Chi
| cago, Harrison and Morton were nom.
mated, and later elected.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-09
LONG LAKE ADDITION LOTS.

This is the best piece of property
ever put on the market at auction in
this city, because it is close to two
electric car lines the soil is fine and its
situation is beautiful. / am selling
them at auction prices. $50 each, $40
cash and $40 in and year at per
cent interest. Over 100 have been
sold in weeks and they are going
fast Nothing can be better for q
home or for speculation.
See w. 5. HADLEY, Auctloneer,
s 10 If POS Soledad street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-09
AyerIiug Trouble.

Maid Cbreathlessly)-Oh miss, both the
gents you is engaged to has called and
they're in the parlor, and somehow or other
they've found it out, and, OH miss, Pm
'fraid there'll he troublel 4
Miss Flirtie-HOlrorsl Oh, dear What
shall dor
Maid latter refiectionl-Ill fix it. RI
run an tell 'em you're cryin y'r eyes ont
lcause y'r father has lost all his money
New York Weekly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-09
A Ludicrous Error.

The woman who does hot understand a
foreign language should give it a wide
berth. One who did not observe this rule
was a recently married widow who. send.
ing in her new card to former friend, in
scribed beneath the name "nee Mrs. James
Huntington" To be born a married wo-
man is a destiny not often achieved
New York Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-09
Prevents Summing of Doors.

A new invention is a rubber doorstep
and holdback to prevent the slamming of
doors and the marring of walls A rosette
containing a rubber ring is screwed into
the door, while knob surmounted with
an acorn shaped ball of rubber is fastened
to the Dashboard. When the door is thrown
back the knob engages in the ring, holding
the door firmly.-New York Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-09

A good tonic for the hair is of salt water
a teaspoonful of salt TO a half pint of water
applied to the hair two or three times q
week. The effect at the end of month
will be surprising.-New York Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-09

A citizen of Chicago, while standing with
wet rubbers on an iron doorstep, suddenly
lost the power of walking He nearly
tainted from terror, thinking he was par
alyzed Upon discovering that his rubbers
were frozen TO the doorstep he felt better
Texas Siftings.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-09
Looking Tor a Sure Thing.

A travelling theatrical manager recent,
wrote to the owner of a hall in small
town for a booking. He received the fol
lowing answer: Yours to hand. won't
play on shares no more. Your company
will hav to sen me ten dollars for one night
and supply THAR own .kerrosean and lamps
They will also hav to build THAR own
stage, because the last company broke it
down. THAR amt no money in playin on
shares in this town, and | want sure
thing. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-09
A Unique Way of Dodging Taxes.

The cheapest tax lodging scheme on
record is that Of a churchman in Lincoln
county, Me-, who has organized bogus
religious and charitable society, has made
himself treasurer, and has turned all Eis
PERSONAL property over to the treasury Of
this nontaXable corporation. He defies
the assessors. and they don't see how they
can get ut him. Philadelphia Ledger.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-09
How Mice Care for Their Infirm.

Mice take excellent care of their aged
blind or otherwise helpless kin, concealing
them in safe places and providing them
with food. 1t must be remembered, how
ever, that the mouse has lived in semi
domestic state as the companion of man
from time immemorial Atlantic Monthly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-09

'granGeNhlDltIons and 'eIgnJ strong men
to make them laugh more than they have
for the six months previous. New York
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-09

Hot poultices made of onions and mixed
with goose oil have been used advantage
ously in Group.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24
A Rosebud Dinner.

The very name invokes vision IF
lovely young girls, fragrant flowers,
soft lights, enhancing music, and youth
and hope and love and all things beau
tiful. Were you ever fortunate
enough to be guest at one2 Or do
you know how this delightful society
function is conducted2 You ought
to know, whether you have daughters
to bring out" or not; and you may
learn all about II, etiquette and every
thing. through the charming paper
charlDingly illustrated, entitled "a
Debutante's Winter in New York.,
published in DEMoREsT's FAMILY
MAGAZINE for December. This holi-
day number is fairly plethoric with
good things, introduced by an artis-
tic gem, "christmas Chimes" repro
duction of picture exhibited in the
last Paris salon, painted by a not ed
American artist Then follow a dozen
copies of world-famous paintings, IL
Illustrating a splendid article on mo
ted Madonnas;" an especially timely
Illustrated article, 1.-The Wondrous
star" which furnishes much interest
ing information about the three wise
men" who followed where IL led; and
there are superb portraits of the la
mented Mrs. Benjamin Harrison. and
England's last poet-laureate, Tenny'
son. If you are In doubt what pres
ents to make for Christmas. you cam
do better than consult the HON,
Art" department in this comprehen
sive number of an ideal Family Mag
azine, which contains something of in
terest to every one who may open 1t.
good stories. good poems, lots of valu
able suggestions. and nearly 300 supe
rior illustrations. And all Is furnished
for 20 cents copy, or 81 year. Pub
Iished by w. JENNINGS DEMoRKsT
is East l4th ST., New York.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24
DIR. PRICES RAKING POWDER,
Supplying the Army, Navy and Indian
DEPARTING. II.
Chicago Inter-C"edn,

The purchasing agents of the United
States Government have ordered near
ly one hundred thousand pounds of
DR.. Prices Baking Powder in the first
live months of this year. 1892
The government exercises great care
in selecting its supplies of all kinds.
rejecting everything that is not 1.-THE
best, and the very fact. that it has
adopted DR.. Prices Baking Powder is
proof that it has found it the best Of
all baking powders. DR.. Prices is pc.
culiarly adapted for export, as neither
long sea voyages nor climatic changes
effect II. this brand keeping fresh and
sweet for years while other baking
powders deteriorate rapidly.
It is guaranteed to the government
to be pure cream of tartar powder
free from ammonia. alum, or other
harmful substances, and it is also the
only baking powder prepared by a
physician of high standing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

The State Board of Agriculture have
decided 10 hold one of the series Of
Farmers Institutes at this place, be-
ginning January 18th. Let every man
and woman, interested Ia the agricul-
tnral developments of this county. ar
range their business so as to be present
during the entire session. A full pro-
gramDe will be published as soon as
arrangements are completed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

We are opposed, as a general thing,
to personal journalism, but there are
times when attacks of this kind should
be noticed. and in doing so brush them
lightly aside as If they were gnats and
mosquitoes, which are not danger
GUS but exceedingly Troublesome. We
therefore regret that the senior propri-
etor of the Democrat has lost faith in
the "Keeley Cure, for we have been
under the impression that the muddled
and unworknanlike manner in which
his paper appears, might be cred
tied TO some disease which that cure
might reach. and at the same time
mellow his voice. which all the lique-
flying and irrigating he has done, has
failed to remedy. A course of treat
ment might be beneficial, and is GER
tainly TO be desired, il it did not have
the effect to diminish the Contingent
Fund of the county which has been nj
low ebb ever since his arrival in it.
Bnt science can do little toward filling
vacuum that nature created. and he
like his party was born under the plan
cts that were in opposition and lives
in the objective case; and like -,
has no pride of ancestry, or any hope
of posterity. Advice is poorly receiv
ed end hardly ever needed, but ours tc
him is: Never pick up horseshoe Ia
a blacksmith shop until the blacksmith
has put it in the cooling trough.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

Appearance indicate that the cleo
ton is not entirely over in this coun-
ty, as proof of illegal votes having
been cast appears positive, and de-
mands an investigation in the interest
of pure ballot. If the matters al
legged prove true, 1t will change the
result materially, as shown on the face
of the returns from the board of can.
yassers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

The New York Herald Is widely APP
pealing to Mr.. Cleveland not to call an
extra session of Congress-. which It is
certain would lmperil the business In
terests of the country. Cheerful con-
feseion this, by paper which strug-
gled so hard to elect Mr.. Cleveland
and a. majority of the next Congress.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

All things come right in time. Sen
ator Ben. G. Morse has been vindica-
ted and the steal of the Senate has
been condemned by the people of
Michigan.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

The first result of the election is be-
ing felt at Youngstown, Ohio. Work
on an immense tin plate factory at
that place has been suspended IN til 1t
is known what the Democratic policy
will be.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

Mrs. Lease Il a candidate for United
States senator FROM Kansas, and there
is some probability OF her election.
Although there is popular notion 20
the contrary there does not appear TO
be anything 10 the laws or the consti.
tuition that can prevent her taking the
seat IL she is fairly and squarely elect
ed to IL. Diet. Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

I'VE can meet the men who have
been our political opponents and take
them by the band. Democrat. s"
far we have heard of no accidents to
republicans by falling over one anoth-
sr in their scramble to ''shake hands
over the bloody chasm'.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

We wish to put on record the pre-
diction that Democrats have not the
courage necessary for the repeal of the
Mckinley bill, and that this famous
law (somewhat amended, perhaps
will remain on the statute books when
the Cleveland administration goes out
of power. -Alpena Pioneer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

Perry Richardson, of Adrian, is ex-
ppcted to die from kick by donkey,
last Wednesday evening, during the
democratic blowout. What they were
kicking each other about has not been
le .rped.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

We complete the proceedings of the
Board of Supervisors, this week, witt
the exception of the Treasures re
port. That will be given In January.
Our readers can draw their own con.
illusions as to the reason. A commit
tee is trying to untangle IL.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

The republicans made clean sweep
in Altoona county. Every candidate
on the republican county ticket was
elected, the majorities ranging from
IA to go.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

A wildcat chased two Democrats
going home from election in West Vir-
GINA. Tuesday evening. He knew
that Cleveland was elected without
waiting for the news.-ED.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

The Democrat says: I'VE are proud
of our part in the great political bat
tle". IL is the only battle yon ever
did take part In, and ''whooping It
mp" in the saloons and country school
honses. was the full extent Of your
fighting.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

Gov. Winan's proclamation desig-
mating Thursday, November oath as a
day of Thanksgiving and Prayer, was
received last Tuesday. Rather late in
the day, but better late than never.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

The election board of the township
of Center Plains. Crawford county.
were invited to attend a meeting OF
the United States District Court at
Detroit this week, to explain some lit
tie crooked democratic transactions
which occurred in that township on
election day. Kos. Netos.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

The Detroit Ne,Ss says: Every other
Democrat in Tecumseh has an eye on
the postmastership. How about those
that never had their eyes opened. of
whom there are many?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

It is considered remarkable that the
building blown up at a Democratic
jollIication meeting in Arkansas last
week was school house and not a
saloon.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

Supervisor Silsby gave notice that
at to morrow's session he would move
tn adjourn until the first Monday In
January. 1893.
On motion of Supervisor Lewis the
Board adjourned until three o'clock
this afternoon.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

On motion of Supervisor Lewis the
following Report was accepted and
adopted.
To the Board of Supervisors of
Crawford county.
Gentiemen:-You committee on
apportionment would hereby respect
fully report that they have apportion-
ed the State and County tax of the
year 1892, and recommend that the sew
eral Supervisors be- authorized to as.
sess the same on the taxable property
of their respective townships, as Col
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

Now let us have a dose of square
free trade. The people have demand
ed il. and they onRht to have IL
Nothing will so speedily convince
them that they are fools.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

Charles Frost Gibson, the republi-
can candidate for Congress. for this
District, eight years ago, was elected
to the State Senate, from the Fourth
Senatorial district.