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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-01-07
Anxious to Learn.

Little Boy-Mamma, may I study
history?
Mamma-In good time.
But don't want to wait" &
"Why are you SO impatient?'
II heard the teacher tell th' history
class that the old Romans had stone
circus posters, and one of 'em had been
found. | want to know wot it had on. /"
-G ood News
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-01-07
BLANCHlNG OF v
A Culinary Process That Is
by American Houst

by American House
Tho blanching of vege
cess which American no,
not generally understand.
great many vegetables
rank flavor, and this may.
sby blanching. To blanch is b
boil in water: A delicate vegeNn(As.k
green peas or sweet corn does NUN
blahching, but coarse vegetat
cabbage or onion is very much iraDij,sfeH feHHp'
by the process. Cabbage should always,
be blanched. To do this, pare off the
outer leaves and cut the cab bage into
four equal pieces. Put them in an
abundance of boiling water and let
them, cook about ten minutes. Their
drop them into cold water, and when
they are cold complete the cooking.
Spinach also is always blanched by our
best cooks.
All boiled greens are better for this
process of blanching. Brussels sprouts
and caulifiower should be blanched in
about the same time and manner as
cabbage. Spring beans and lima beans
should be cooked in boiling water salted
for at least an hour, cooled in cold
water, and then cooked till done. Tur-
nips should be parboiled ten or fifteen
minutes, according to their age, but they
should not be cooled in cold water, as this
would give them bitter taste. Drain.
them while they are hot and finish the
cooking. Onions are very much better
to be cut off at eitheren end, put in boil
ing water, cooked for fifteen minutes,
then cooled and peeled and cooked again
for twenty-five or thirty minutes longer,
till they are done.
There is a difference of opinion as 10.
cooking potatoes. They are never
cooled after they are cooked the first
time, but they are often improved when
they are old by cooking them in two
waters. At this season old potatoes have
better flavor il they are washed thor
oughly Sin their jackets" rim of peel
ing taken off, and dropped in cold wafer
and cooked for forty-fve minutes
Young potatoes should be cooked in,
boiling water. Delicate vegetables
would lose all their flavor if subjected
to the process Of blanching. The mis-
take our cooks are apt to make is to ap-
ply one general formula of salted boil
ing water alike to all vegetables, wheth-
er delicate on coarse, cooking them .~'
in one way till they are .tt.endaiiv
is no universal rule tn m da;iyy. DAY.
all cooking. --Ealt:Tog. ~, yI ',,,, y,
: Z: MARSHAL, sur
~ oN, Local Agt,
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-01-07
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

--Breadcrumb Pudding Soak ors
cupful OF breadcrumbs in pint and
hail Of milk, add half cupful of sugar
and two beaten eggs Arrange in the
pudding dish six tart apples, pared and
cored; pour the pudding over them. and
bake slowly until the apples are tender,
A hard sauce is an improvement.
try Gentleman.
Graham Gems.-Put into mixing
bowl teacups of Graham flour, cup
OF wheat flour, 2 tablespoonfuls of
sugar, teaspoonfuls of cream tartar,
and l teaspoonful of salt. Mix all to-
gether, and then, add cups of milk
with teaspoonful of soda dissolved in
1t. Beat the batter thoroughly, and
bake in gem irons. The oven should be
hot enough to cook the gems in fifteen
minutes. Bazaar.
Ham Omelet.-Beat four eggs, the
whites and yolks separately; Ito the
yolks add one spoonful of flour and
three OF milk, beat together and add
the whites, then beat the whole with an
egg beater. Have prepared two table
spoonfuls of chopped boiled ham, stir
into the batter and pour all into
creased spider, cook the bottom over
the fire then remove to the oven and set
on the top CRATE to cook the top of the
omelet.-N. Y. Observer
Meat Cakes-A Breakfast Dish
Chop line remnants of any kind of cold
roast or steak, season with salt and
pepper and little butter, and make
into small cakes. Prepare an egg bat
ter as for nice griddle cakes. Law a
spoonful of the batter on the hot
griddle and lay on it the chopped meat;
cover with batter When Drowned on
one side turn as You would griddle
cake and brown, the other side. These
cakes should be eaten as soon as done,
Orange Judd Farmer
THE tendency in cooking schools"
says an authority in this domestic sci
ence, lis toward the survival of the fit
test. The work is sold, and it is a
temptation to let such as excel pre-
pare it, rather than risk the wasteful
failures of the inexperienced, who are
thus doubly handicapped. Other than
cooklng-school managers may take a
hint from this. Little daughters arc
always teasing to dabble in cake and
dough, and mothers are frowning on
the messing" Let the small daugh-
ters try, evsn if they do spoil some good
materials. In cooking, more, perhaps,
than in anything else, do our dead.
selves prove stepping stones IN Y. +
Times.
1t is great mistake to make a
large ea-biscuit Properly speaking,
tea-biscuit should not be more than
two inches in diameter and pror
ately thick when baked. y
delicate, moist flaky biscu
be cooked through befo
crust has become hard q
Many Of the muffin tin,
to cook thoroughly thu
crust hardens. In s.
good plan to damp.
while the mullins
wet cloth over the
with a dry cloth. ew
hand, may well be-
as they are rolled o
size does not pre-,
through. IN. Y. Tril
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-01-07
No jury Of His Peers Left.

They were about to lynch a horse
thief in western town, when lawyer
from the east, who happened to be pres
ent, stepped to the front and asked if
he could not say a few words before
knocking the barrel from under the
prisoner. Permission was granted on
condition that he would make it short.
Gentlemen" he said, 'you should
not take the law in your own hands in
this manner. You are not fair to. your,
selves. Why do you not let this man
be tried by a jury of his peersi"
Hold on, thar, stranger, interrupted
the leader you've said enough. He
can't be tried by q jury of his peers,
for he's the only hoss thief left in the
county and he won't be here long, and
he kicked the barrel and settled the
business on the spot. Detroit Free
Press,
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-01-07
Dangers of kissing.

SheI think the forehead the safe ST
place, for young gentleman to kiss a
young lady.
Helm not SO sure of il, The last
time attempted to Kiss young ladys
forehead got . bang in my mouth. :
Lite. ~
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-01-07

west. What a man who lives penned
up IN city needs is natural scenery,
and I'm going to have it. just look
at the picture on this circular, will
you. Mountains and meadows until
yon can't rest, and babbling brooks
and all that sort of thing just
natural home country life, too, no
dressing for dinner and dressing for
supper and being continually on dress
parade. If q man spends summer at
such q place he comes home rested and
ready for business, sir.'
Now, the sir whom Mr.. Bibbs adj.
dres1ed was no more nor less than Mrs.
Bibbs. When Bibbs meant business in
one Of his soliloquics with her he al
ways addressed her as ''sir.."
Mrs. Bibbs had set her heart upon
going to Saratoga, but she gave it up
.and consented to 60 with her husband
TO the New Sloan Springs" She
was induced to do this because he had
pointed out to her, in the analysis on
the circular which he held in. his hand,
that these springs contained more
manganese to the liter of water than
even the cele brated spas of Germany.
Bibbs had Indigestion and his liver was
out OF fix, and he insisted that be need
ed manganese. It relieves the gastric
condition Of the stomach and gets into
and icts on the liver, he said.
Mrs Bibbs was instructed to take no
trunks, just D couple Of good-sized
valises.
You want couple Of gingham
dresses and some white aprons, and I
achange or two Of linen; don't expect
sto.swear acollar while I'm gone.
Railroads to within thirty miles 81 the
springs, then stage coach II. over the
hills and valleys.
When they arrived at Billiupsyille.
where they were to take the stage
coach, Bibbs was in ecstacies. He said
that it reminded him Of the time when
lie was a young man starting out in
life. But the coach was full and they
had to mount to the top Of the box.
Bibbs let his legs dangle over the side
Of the coach. just the gayestsiark
out, Jeninima,' he said sWhatssae-s
lightful scenery; look at that LONG lines
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-01-07
BIBB'S COUNTRY TRIP.
He Yearned for Rural Beauties
and He Got Them.
And Then, Strange to Relate, He was
Far from Satisfied Disasters That Be-
fell Him on His Journey to the
!" New SLOAN Springs"

OLKS act like
fool S, said.
Bibbs, when
they go off for
a h 0 | i d a v
Now, my idea
is not to. go to
your fashion
able watering
places in the
cast, b u t t o
patr0nize home
insti t ions.
I'm a western!
man, sir, and I
propose to have
my enjoyment
as we'll as my.
.1,,,cipaSc II, f1,a
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-01-07
THE UNWARY RoBBER.
How Strategic Citizen Compels Him ia
Empty His Revolver.

How Strategic Citizen Compels Him to
Empty His Revolver.
"Your money or your life!'' and the
sober citizen who had been detained
down town was halted by the desper-
ate and soulless robber.
The scene was on the corner Of one
OF Chicago's fashionable thoroughfares.
and from the starlit skies Polaris and
the peaceful Pleiades looked down up-
on the two men, one of whom held a
revolver pointed at the others head.
Not another person was in sight All
was quiet.
"Your money or your life," repeated
the fiendish highwayman
I'll give you my money" said the
citizen. 'but upon this condition: that
you put some bulletholes through my
coat. You see, want to tell my
friends how bravely / defended myself
and will show these holes in proof of
what I say"
The robber sees visions of how easily
he can win a nice sum of money and
complies.
"That's right. Now another shot
mere tnfough the lapel OF the coat shot
fred. Now one through the coat
sleeve, but be careful you do not Craze
the flesh third shot]. Bravely donel
Now one through the leg Of the trousl
ers and the coat tails fourth and fifth
shotsl. Now we must have one through
thescoat and vest. will open my vest
thus and you fire so it will go through
both thicknesessof cloth. The boys up
to the club cannot say was not badly
used up"
The robber gets interested and fires
the last shot in his revolver through
the unoffending coat, whereupon the
sober citizen turns upon him, and
drawing his own-weapon comLels the
robber to surrender the empty pistol
The malefactoris marched into, town
and handed over to the duly constituted
authorities, and the sober citizen is the
herosof clubdom. Chicago Mail.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-07-05
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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-07-05
HOOPS CURES.

In saying that Hoods Sarsaparilla cures
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HOODS sarsaparilla CURES.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-07-05

HOOPS PILLS act especially upon the liver,
rousing it from its torpidity to its natural
duties. cure constipation and assist digestion
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-07-05

Military company of San Francisco
bivouaced on the ranch of good
old farmer near the city. When the
owner tried to collect the rent agreed
upon the company demurred and
would not settle. Thereupon the far
mer and the two boys loaded up thi e
shotguns and held up the whole com.
oany till the rent money was pro-
duced.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-07-05
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
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ter than others and enjoy life more, with
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adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
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remedy, Syrup of Figs
It's excellence is due to its presenting
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ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties OF perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system
di5pelling colds, headaches and fevers
Md permanently curing constipation.
lshas given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
CO. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-07-05
Value of Advertising.

Nearly every merchant believes in
the show window. Then why not in
advertising? Because it appears a
more difficult matter to prepare an
advertisement than show window,
which is true, but is an another ar
gument for the Importance and
value vf advertising. A bright and
attractive pays.-Neuspaper Man.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-07-05
H0W'S
Your Liver 7

Is the Oriental salutation,
knowing that good health
cannot exist without a
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Liver is torpid the Bow
els are sluggish and con-
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blood; frequent headache
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tude, dependency and
nervousness indicate how
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ahealthy Liver than any
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1t acts with extraor-
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REV. R. G. WILDER, Princeton, N. J., says >
l find nothing helps so much to keep me
vorling condition as Simmons Liver Regulator
See that yOas get the Genuine,
with red ~ on front Of wrapper. /.
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-15

JUST ARRIVED at Green
woods, summer underwear and
furnishings in all leading makes
3 % If
Second hand Guns, Pistols,
Musical Goods, etc, at Emerson d
Co. II
Fancy Aluminium Goods,
Aluminium Worlds Fair Medals,
Finest assortment of Pocket
Cutlery, Razors,
Homes and Strops, Carvers,
Table Cutlery, Butchers's Knives.
ROBT. SCHMERBECK, 3O5 East HOus-
ton street. 3 L I'm.
Bear in mind that Frank j.
Beitel keeps builders hardware
and lumber at the International
and Great Northern depot.
When you need any printing
drop in and get prices at the
LIGHT office.
You mayn't think Of it, unless
we tell you, but you can save
money by buying your shoes from
the Eagle Shoe Co. 4 Stf
NeSliSee Shirts tn tor tns Latest snd B Bsst
grades of Madras and cheviOts. H.
Harms, 215 Alamo plaza. 3 30 I'm
Miss Maria Isabel Garcia in
her celebrated typical Mexican
dances, Grand Opera house, Friday
and Saturday night. At
Grey canvas OXfords, white
canvas Oxfords, Sullivan's, Com
merce and st. Mary SITS. 4 3 tt
When you want to move ring
up telephone 12S, and ask for Har-
rison's moving wagons. 3 IL I'm
Call now, and secure choice in
shoes. Everything must go, re-
CARELESS of price. II. CUNNING
HAM & Co. 4 I'm.
A perfect pocket time keeper
for $3.50 at Emerson q Co.
GREENWOOD'S For nobby suits.
GREENWOOD'S 80 Dolorosa st.
Ladies' tan oxfords, the latest
and most stylish patterns, Sulli-
vans. 0 u
Darius G. Quasso (Agt) the
Southern Tailor. Dress Suits and
Uniforms a speciality. Fit guaran-
teed. 126 Soledad street. 3 ID m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-15
FOR SALE,

On long time and easy payments,
one brick and one brick and shin
gle frame house, just constructed
at Alamo Heights, containing
seven and nine rooms, respectively,
with all modern conveniences !;
bath, water, electric lights, etc.
These houses are situated on two
of the finest locations at Alamo
Heights, and are exceptional OPP
portunities to those desiring homes
away from the heat and dust of
the city.
For full particulars call on or
write to the Chamberlin Invest
ment company, No. 525 East HOus-
ton street. Ii tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-15

The Workingmen's Cave, cor
nero of Houston and Soledad streets,
where you get the coolest glass of
beer, fine cigars and the best free
lunch served daily from 10 to |.
First-class restaurant attached.
Ladies entrance and private room
on Soledad street. &C. Zellweger,
DrODrietOr, Calm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-15

Paul J. Vogt, blacksmith and
general repair shop, 800 North
Flores street. Horseshoeing spe-
ciality. All work promptly done
and satisfaction guaranteed. I'm.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-15
BooK-KEEPERs TAKE NOTICE.

Somers English Steel Pens will
not corrode, they have handground
points and will Outlas- three ordi-
nary Pens. Try them and be con-
WINGED, For sale only by
HYPER & SENGG,
1913 East Houston street, City.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-15
WARM WEATHER

Is here, and now is the time to get
your spring hat, at 2l5 Alamo
plaza, H. Harms, , 30 I'm.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-15
Visiting Cards a fapfret stvpt !:

3 % I'm
LAWN TENNIS,
3-l5-1m BAINBRIDGE & CORNER.
Old Gold taken as payment or
purchases, at Emerson & Co. If
Worlds Fair Souvenir coins
for sale at the LIGHT office.
You can save money on. your
ice bill by using the New Perfec-
ton Refrigerator, for sale by l.. p.
PECK & Co. Is If
-Wanted-A boy to drive, at
Geo. H. Kalteyer, Military plaza. st
Call at l.. Wolfsons for the May De-
lineator. Ala If
Two good walters can find en-
plOyment at SchOlz' Garden by APP
plying at once. 4 IA 2t
John Williams, a negro, was
fined So this morning, for being
Vagrant.
Antonio Pristo was before Re-
corder McAllister this morning on
the charge Of disorderly conduct.
His case was continued.
The Alamo street car track is
being repaired on Navarro and
Houston street.
r. J. HOFHEINZ will sell you
r. j. HOFHEINZ a new car
riage and take your old one in ex-
change. 3 % I'm
The finest mixed drinks can be
had only at COOley's Register,
Alamo Plaza. % If
-CAWTHON & co. are over
stocked with secondhand goods.
Special bargains can be had. Call
early. 4 s If
Ladies' grey canvas Oxfords,
very pretty. Sullivan's. If
Best values in children's red
shoes, children's tan shoes, Eagle
Shoe Co. 4 If
John T. Hambleton & Co., are
offering some houses cheap, on
easy payments. Office, 104 East
Commerce street.
For fine, fat juicy mackerel
and Milchner behring's, call at
Wilson & Rote. 4 4 If
d Shoes at cost! Shoes at cost
Going out of business. HI. Gun
NINGHAM & Co. I'm.
-GREENWOOD'S for mems fine
shoes. 3 % If
The best 50 shoes, Eagle Shoe
Co. 4 If.
We have just received beau
tiful line of baby carriages which
we are offering at extremely low
prices. Come and see them.
G, A. SHOWERS FURNITURE Co.,
4l53t 203 West Commerce st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-15
SHEET MUSIC

And musical instruments, slightly
damage by fire and water, at and
below cost at A. NORDMAN's, pa
East Houston street. 3 % I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-15

DR.. Blondin, Dentist,
Gas given for painless extraction OF
teeth.
Office 227 E. He uston Street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-15
CITY LOCAL NEWS.

DIR. Won KOEHRINe, ART.
Office & res. 229 Garden ST., tel. 476 6 Is tt
The "White House," Soledad
Block, best liquors, wines and
cigars. Elegant appointments
throughout. Fred Kerble, mana
ger. II 10 If
LOANS on furniture without
removal. j. NJ. EMERSON Co. 26 If
Breeding, Welsh & Breeding,
dentists, Alamo Fire ms. bldg. 1y
Mrs. Ashley, dressmaker, has
removed to 4l6 Soledad street. If
GREENWOOD, the leading
merchant tailor in the city. % If
Solid Gold Watches from $1,000
up, at Emerson & Co.