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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-14

The women have a lease on the
POpulist party. This is set down
as a disadvantage, whereas it is
about the only hopeful thing about
it. 1t is as hard to lose such a
woman as Mrs. Lease as 1t is a yal-
Ter dog, and there is no method
known to politics for killing them
off,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-14

ON" Of the prominent candidates
for an important postotlicc in Tex
as is iii danger Of arrest for send
ing obscene matter through the
mails. The matter consists of
the card Of the candidate, which
reeks with>obscenity and has been
forwarded to Washington as a tes-
timOny against him. The rival
who sent the card to Washington
is also sailed for sending obscene
matter through the mails, and his
name is dennis. The principal
candidates being thus disposed of
the plum will fall to some other
fellow. This is good illustration
of Democratic pie hunting in its
purity.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-14
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER !
OF TIE CURRENCY,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., (
August 10th, 1898.

August IUth, 1888.
Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons who may have claims against
"THE TEXAS NATIONAL BANK,
of San Antonio, Texas, that the
same must be presented to ]. l.. s.
HUNT, Receiver, with the legal
proof thereof, within three months
from this date, or they may be dis
allowed.
s ID 3m JAMES H. ECKELs,
Comptroller of the Currency
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-14

The exchanges are ringing the
changes on the size of the Calves
tons girls feet. 1t is not so much
the size of a girls foot as the size
Of the kick that she can make that
counts in the domestic economy,
and there is not always a detinable
proportion between the kick and
the foot.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-14
SATURDAY, OCTOBER II, 1898

Recent investigation into the
personnel of thOsel in the depart
ment at Washington reveals the
fact that some families have been
actually pensiOnpd upon the gov
eminent for a series of years.
There are only two persons in re-
spOnsiblc official positions who
have no relatives with them in
Office. Five officials have eight
relatives apiece on salaries. This
is the highest number attached
to any one official, but there are
others grading all the way down
to zero. OF the 1900 per-
sons in the department $500
OF them are related. There are
:33 persons employed who have
sons in office; eight hundred and
eighty-seVen cases of brothers, and
six hundred and twenty-seVen sis
tiers. This wholesale nepotism is a
revelation to the commission that
has been making the investiga-
ton, and when the result becomes
public there will be a general cry
of Indignation, as the sentiment of
this country, unlike that Of Eng
land, is very strongly against a
civil pension list. 1t may be that
with revision Of the roster Of the
departments there will be assured
for those who have business to
transact at Washington the prompt
attention Of the heads of bu-
reaus and their clerks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-14

Announcements for State and County
Ulcers ten Dollars ip advance,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-14

Mighty few political straws have
been seen in the circumambient
this season indicating which way
the political breezcs of the future
are to blow, but what few there are
show that the wind is set fair from
the Republican quarter. The in
dications will multiply largely in
November.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-14

There are not many preachers or
printers in the penitentiary. This
is owing either to the greater
morality of these classes or to their
greater rascality, one or the other,
with the chances in favor Of the
greater morality, at least on the
surface. Deeper than this human
inquest cannot go.
San Antonio owes it to herself to
take some steps to aid the Louisi,
ana sufferers. The offer of the
opera house managers, togive the
house and service of the attend.
ants free for any benefit that may
be devised for the sufferers, is a
generous one and should be taken
advantage of.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-14

E All contracts or Hills must be APP
Iroved by the Secretary and Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-14

There is money in the state
treasury and the warrants upon
the state funds are being paid.
These facts measure the depths
of HOgg's ignorance as to the
condition of his own state treas
inv,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-14

According to Cleveland, as the
Senate will not do as he wants
them to do they can go home. 1t
now remains to be seen if they
will take the hint and dispense
until the regular session calls them
back.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-24

Stones-Walls we must build to pro-
tect our crops from intruders. (All
fences in Yucatan are of stone.)
Insects-But let us beware of poison
Gus insects while working in our fields.
Food-Blessed by the rain, our toll
will produce abundance.
Kerchiefs-Then can We have new
raiment.
Iguanas-Also fine sandals.
Butterhies-For a few brief DAYS we
can futter in the sunshine of pros
perity.
Dead bird-But forget not that cruel
death will come.
Fruit, grain, etc.-Let US then enjoy
the good things of the earth. revealing
in its life-giving sunshine and showers.
Alice D. lie Plongeon, in n. Y. Trib-
me
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HOW TO MAKE A SCRAP-BOOK.
SEINE Details Which should be Carefully
Observed.

A scrap-book should not be composed
of miscellaneous material, but confined
to some special purpose. Let the coll
lector decide rigidly whether pictures
or printed texts are to be collected. In
pictures the collector should confine
himself to a definite subject, whether
portraits. historical landsca pes. or some
branch of natural history. \ book of
famous authors may be collected from
publishers catalogues alone In almost
every city or county a volume of local
scenery may he collected. The collec-
tor should especially seek to save what
islikelv to be lost. For a book in which
TO paste the cuttings almost any bound
volume will do. especially if its pages
show a wide margin, and the print can
be readily covered by two widths of
ordinary newspaper clippings. The
margin may be used for notes. includ-
ing dates and few explanatory mem
oranda. The clippings should be kept
for week or So before they are pasted
down, because a second judgment may
rule them ont. 1t is quite safe 70 ad
wise collectors that no cutting will do
unless IL blilS IAN 10 bC 4lC>il anu III
telligible year after it has been hon
ored with place in the scrap-book. If
the pages become too thick for the
cover. cut out two or three leaves after
each page filled with the clippings.
When there is the slightest possibility
! that a scrap-book may be used for pub
fishing purposes, or that any OF its
| entries may be cut out for other uses.
cover one page only. But on the page
used the clippings should be packed
closely together. If possible, each clip
ping should retain the rule" which
marks the end of a printed paragraph
or poem. The column lines need not
be retained. In fact, it is best to cut
newspapers always along these lines
Ragged edges, OF course, should be
avoided. and the mucilage with which
the clippings are pasted down should
be used sparingly, lest it ooze through
the paper or exude from under the
edges. Flour paste is better than mu-
cilage. and what is known as photog-
rapher's paste is excellenL-Literary
| World
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-24

In speaking of the corset cover it
may be said that great many women
dispense with it. 1t is claimed that
taking away, as il certainly does, from
the shape of the stays, il tends to make
the bodice less perfect in its fit. Nat
urally. every woman has her own ideas
on this subject. but the correct cover
of to-day and that of ten years ago are
SO entirely different that it may bs
doubted as to whether the argumeR
holds good. In the first place it is no.
laden with trimmings, it is made to E
as closely as possible. and its seams
are very small ones done after the
fashion of a French hem. Sleeves arr
no longer noted, but if a cover is low
in the neck a simple band is all that -
necessary. while if it is high and cut out
round, square or pointed, the shoulder
portion forms all that is necessary.
The arms eyes ofteneSt have simple
hem finish, very narrow and very Hat.
Lace outlines the opening of the neck,
and this may be drawn in with LOVE
ribbon, but anything that will in any
way make a "bunchiness' is avoided.
Small pearl buttons are used for the
closing, and the cover itself should DE
fitted TO be little longer than the
stays-Ladies' Home Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-24
WOMEN AND TIES.
They Should Adiure the Masculine Cravst
Learn to Tie 1t.

One of the objectionable sins in dress
ing is the wearing of masculine ties
by women who do not know how TO tie
them. This is crime second only to
wearing ready-made ties.
The kinds of ties with which men
adorn themselves. and which women
vainly essay to copy. are the prince
scarf, a thin edition of the four-in-
hand. the four-in-hand itself, the
Windsor and the Ascot. This last is
an intricate affair. which even proud
man finds difficult to manage. The
Others may be learned by patient study
and practice, and the woman who
makes an attempt to wear them should
bestow that upon them.
But they do not. They come down
town with four-in-ha nds that have
slipped down and are hanging moose
like about their collars. They do not
scruple to appear in public with a tie
twisted around under their ear. They
have no conscience about converting d
thin piece OF silk into an unsightlv
knot ana pair OF demoralized-! looking
strings and calling it a princes scarf.
Then women cannot resist the temp
tation of adjoining their ties with stick
pins, and they always place these un-
necessary articles in the center Of the
knot. If they must wear them let
them a any rate put them where they
will seem to serve some purpoSe-at
the corner where they join the collar.
or below where they may be supposed
to faSten down the upwardtending
au1> Il bi,.- On Times
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THEY ARE NOT LOST.

The look Of sympathy, the gentle word,
Spoken so low that ONLY angels heard;
The secret act OF pure sclf-sacrihcc,
Unseen by men, but marked by angels eyes
These are not lost
The happy dreams that gladdened all our youth
When dreams had less of self and more OF truth
The childhoods faith, so tranquil and so sweet
Which sat like Mary 1T the Masters feet
These are not lost
The kindly plan devised for others good,
SO seldom guessed so little understood,
The quiet steadiast love that strove to win
Some wanderer from the ways OF sin
These are not lost
Not lost o Lord for in thy city bright
Our eyes shall see the pas; by clearer light,
And things long hidden from our gaze below
Thou wilt reveal; and we shall surely know
These are not lost.
Richard Metcalf, in Christian al Work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-24
CuriositieS of the Wild Fig Tree.

The wild fig tree IS found a. various
points along the southern coast, being
entirely tropical, and most every island
in the EverE,a les contains more or less
OF them. This i remarkable tree. Il
first makes its appearance as the
creeper and seizes on the largest tree
il can find, continuing TO encircle it in
its meShes until it deprives it Of life,
when it feeds upon the decayed matter
and becomes a beautiful tree. on one
Of the islands in the Everglades during
Gen Harney's operations, two Of these
large wild fig trees We're discovered,
standing about ten feet apart which
decorated the center OF the island.
They had each attacked palmetto ami
one OF them was dead, but the top Of
the other was still blooming in the
center. although completely sur
rounded. The Indian name OF the wild
fig tree is "ho-co-moth-locco st. Au-
justine News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-24

but it was purely an animal content
no chord of his higher nature was
touched, As far as the eye could see
the hills and the fioclls on the hills
were his. The excellent woman at
tending to his corporeal comfort within
the dwelling was his. The bright girl
sewing at an upper window and the
handsome boy Galloping along the val
ley on his new pony were his children.
The great barn filled with harvested
grain was his. He did not look up and
claim the sky, but all else about him
was of value as a part of his domain.
"Me and mine" was the refrain of his
song.
AT that moment something came
around the corner of the house that did
not belong to him, and it gave him
shock-a very disa greeable thrill,
that was mostly disgust, and no quail
ity of fear in it. The Something was
tramp. The name is synonymous with
obloquy, and this specimen did not be-
lie the name. He shivered in the sun
light as if he had the ague. His rags
stood out like splinters of distress, tell
ing of long friction with time. His
limbs had,that flaccid, relaxed motion
which is typical of the drunken vaga-
bond. His eyes were bloodshot The
only redeeming features were his voice,
which was musical and pathetic, and
his manner, which was that of man
who had not always tramped the thor
oughfares of the world.
Sir" he said, touching the rim of q
despoiled hat will you be so kind as
to give me a bite to eat-I am very
hungry
One would suppose that sitting there
in the sunlight of his own happiness
Farmer Leslie, the prosperous man,
would have given a generous meal to
this off-scouring of humanity-but he
did nothing of the kind.
''Ra off, he said, ''or I'll set the dog
on youw
Il will work" began the tramp.
ooh, you will? | don't need your
help. have men to work for me, and
not such cattle as you"
All, it cut to the quick, as he intend
ed il should. The tramp made saw
age spring forward, and look of vim
dictive rage crossed his features-then
he stopped, swung around and walked
away.
Cattle" He flung the words out
with bitterness. You're right. friend
only-cattle that are made in Gods i'm
age, and human"
80 the fellows had a schooling"
was all the comment the farmer made.
He did not see humanitarian cpl
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-24
Oh, could die happy Just 70 ses that

Oh, I could die happy Just 20 ses that
man in my place"
He lay and watched the man he
hated, but he divided his attention.
His blooGshot agonized eyes were fixed
now on the splendid barn that had cost
the farmer SO many thousands of dol
lars, and was the pride of the surround
ing country. The fellow writhed with
Impotence.
Il hope he'll read the writing on the
wall, and recognize the tramp's hand. l
hope he'll-ha-it's working
He saw a thin spiral of smoke rising
like a crooked forefnger from the roof
of the barn. The farmer sitting now
with his back turned did not see 1t.
The tramp watched it and smiled as
Cain might have smiled when he slew
Abel. He gesticulated fiercely as if to
sustain himself in some awful deed;
then another look came into his face
as he saw boy ride gayly up to the
barn. turn his horse loose, and carrying
the saddle on his arm, disappear in
side
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-24
THE TWO DOLLAR MAN.
How the Problem Of Borrowing Money Has
Been Reduced to a Fine Point.


Among the great variety of ways of
getting living in the metropolis is
borrowing two dollars until tomorrow.
The manner seems at the first blush to
be rather precarious, but if scientific
ally pursued it apparently yields an
income sufficiently large to sustain life
and enable its recipient to keep up
many of the appearances of respecta-
bility. don't know why two dollars
should become a standard sum of eN
change in this field-that is question
for the financial sharps who can tell
you all about the causes of commercial
depression. But who ever heard of a
IS friend striking you for three dol
lars ? And as for two dollars and fifty
cents or one dollar and fifty cents, it is
something preposterous Next to the
man who wants but fifty cents to tide
him over the evening, the man who
is in need of two dollars takes prece-
dence. The next unit of value is five
dollars. The sum of four dollars would
be of no use to anybody. 1t is two dol
lars that seems to fill long felt want.
For this reason the two dollar silver
certificates were created.
There is man who has reduced the
scheme of borrowing two dollars to
something akin to an exact science.
Perhaps it were invidious to allude to
a single individual in discussing so
popular and widespread an occupation,
but it is merely for the purpose of
illustration. This example is said to
be very bright and companionable
gentleman, who, did the bent of his
mind turn in that direction. might
easily earn a comfortable living in
other walks of commercial life. In fact
he was earning such an income year or
so ago when, unfortunately, he borrowed
two dollars till tomorrow 1t was
accomplished so easily and quickly that
he tried it again, and again he was sue
cessful. With the brilliancy of born
financier he saw at once that it was
foolish thing to toll when two dollars
could be gathered here and there mere
ly for the asking. He made another
discovery-that nobody expects two
dollars thus loaned to ever be re-
turned. Any amount above that re-
quired a note of hand, or if not prompt
ly repaid caused trouble and engendered
hard feelings. Having settled on the
two dollar theory he threw up his job
and has ever since subsisted on an
army of small investors. He knows
the pay day of every printing estab-
lishment in town. And he is on hand
for his two dollars every time. The
employees are taken in turn. Some of
them kick" once in awhile, but as
the financier usually takes them to the
nearest joint and treats them with
their own money he is not altogether
unpopular. If the kick" is strong he
let's them off with fifty cents, or per
haps quarter, and thus lets them in
on a cut rate. Sometimes men attempt
to dodge him, but they find their re-
treat cut off at the elevated station.
The loan of two dollars. however is
usually made philosophically. 1t is
put down to profit and loss. allowed
for wear and tear. and the thought of
it is banished-at least as long as the
borrower is out of sight.-N. Y. Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-24

One - two - three minutes passed.
Nothing had changed except the aspect
of that thin spiral of smoke 1t was
now a column cut off from the roof by
n blaze that the sunlight shielded.
Farmer Leslie was asleep in his chair.
The tramp rose to his feet. His eX-
preston and the evil purpose that had
possessed him changed to look of dis
reputable virtue. His form expanded
and grew taller, but he stood as il
rooted to the hills
Farmer Leslie was aroused now. His
wife and daughter were running here
and there, shrieking fire, and he was
wildly calling for help, to which sum-
mons his men working in the field re-
sponded. But there was no help that
could save the smoldering mass. and no
man that could enter that fiery fur
mace.
Let it burn" shouted the farmer;
thank God, we are all here"
And at that moment his eye fell on
his sons pony grazing in the field near
by.
Alfred" he shouted. is he in the
house? Where is Alfredo"
A man darted past him and disap-
peared in that seething mass of flame
and smoke. The group paid no atten-
ton to him, but ran distractedly about,
calling the name of the boy who was
the pride of their lives
Then there was cry from within,
smothered cry, taken up and reechoed
by those outside as they recognized his
voice.
1T is my boy-let me get to him."
shouted Farmer Leslie, struggling in
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HE saved me, father-I was asleep
and he just caught me up in his arms
and ran with me, and, oh. father, You
will give him money and clothes, and
he shall have my pony, and every
thing"
Yes, yes. please God, will make
man of him." said the farmer, as he
bent anNiouSly over the tramp, who.
blind and broken, was coming back TO
consciousness.
Father - mother" he murmured,
Observation-Disclosures? Take
my hand"
Mrs. Leslie and her husband sank
Sobbirg on their knees, and each took
hand of the poor outcaSt.
'Its-getting-light," he said, Il
must-get-up."
He tried to rise but the effort was
useless. His poor head refused to
move.
II know" he said in a clear voice,
"it's-the -hoy. Is-hc-Safe?"
safe, and it is you who saved him
Live, ny friend, that we may show You
how grateful we are" said the farmer,
suddenly humanized.
"Yes--Saved him-ard lost-my-
self Perhaps God will know. and take
this into account. Forgive me.
What. For saving my boys life?"
No" There was brief death
agony, then a look of peace as life's
latest breath drifted with the words:
Il would have been a murderer if had
let him die in the flames that-mv-
hand-l>irdled"'-M NJ. L. Rayn e, in
Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-24

Mistress who has long suspected
her servant of having follower and
thinks she has caugh, her at LAST
Mary, your master wishes TO know
the meaning of those large footmarks;
can you explain" Mary - 20, yes,
mum; my sisters been here, and she
has got the govt so BAD she has got to
wear big boots"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-24
THE TRAMP'S REVENGE.
His Life Paid the Penalty of His
Crime.

\ Il NJ f r LES
LIE sat Smok-
ing in his door
way in the most
c O n I e n I @ d
frame of mind
posi- b lie to a
man, for he was
at that moment
baSlling in the
warm sunshine
~ prosperity.
II gave him a
great content.
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sode that was transacted at his back
door when his good wife, who had over
heard the dialogue, handed ont some
bread and meat to the tramp.
No, Farmer Leslie knew nothing of
that lie was watching "A Speck far
down in the valley that was = whole
world to him, his boy galloping from
about farmhouse to farmhouse. where
his playfcl,ows lived, showing them his
new possession, the pony his father had
given HIM for birthday present.
Farmer Leslie did have SOFT spots in
his heart, but as have said. they were
for me and mine" lie gave no further
thought to the wretched, diShcartened
man he had rcpulScd. lie did not stop
TO gently sean his brother man. and he
did not believe that TO step aside is
human. SO he put the object out of
his mind and gave himself mp 10 the
contemplation of pleasantcr themes
The tramp lay on the side of a hill
farenough from the house to De unrccog-
nizable, and ate Mrs. Lcslie's bounty in
semi-savage mood. These were not
his real table manner>-he had not for
gotten them. but if each mouthful he
devourcd had been the head Of al
enemy, he could not have been more
ghoulish or vicious Every few mo-
ents he would burst into anathemas
of speech:
CATTLE Curse him. Wat is he? Il
like TO make him sutfer-yes, would.
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the hands of his men. Il will save him
or die with HIM"
But they could see the shadow of a
man who walked like Shadrach of old
in the fiery furnace, but unlike him
there was the smell of fire on his gar
ments, and if the Saviour of men
walked with him, their eees were hid
den that they could not see. He car
ried burden that he had covered with
his tattered coat The fire fought for
him and wound its long tcndrils around
him. 1t put ont the light in those
bloodshot eyes forever. He was liter
ally blazing when he gathered up the
last remnant of his strength, and threw
his burden to those who met him half
way. Then there was 4 roar and a
crash, and never had man more mag
niticent funeral pvre than this would
have made. But he stumbled just out
side, and a fallen beam pinned him to
the earth.