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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-24
A SAD END
But frightened by the. Effulgent
Rays of the Masonic Fraternity.


Rays of the Masonic Fraternity.
There was a sad scene Sunday
in the Masonic cemetery and the
incidents leading to it are of a mel
anchOly character. They are as
follows: A mason and his wife
came here in the hope of recover
ing her husbands health. He went
to the hospital and she found en-
plOyment in an hotel. Her salary
was small but she had food and
lodging which was all she needed,
and it went to support her husband.
All was however in vain.
The husband gradually failed and
on his death bed revealed his name
and rank to brother Mason, ask
ing only that he be not buried in a
pauper'S grave. Buried in a pau
per's grave! When was a known
Mason ever so degraded? Never!
The Mason died and his brother in
the craft sought his companions. A
good funeral was arranged to take
place in the Masonic cemetery
and many MasOns were in at
tendance to perform the beautiful
funeral ceremony of the order.
The poor widow was, of course,
there as chief mourner and was at
tended by three of her humble
companions in labor, for the poor
have sympathy with each other.
The widows grief was something
terrible, not wild, ostentatiOus or
hysterical, but her quiet tears and
Misunderstanding sobs unnamed
every mason present, and "the
fruitful river of the eye" ran freely.
Towards the end Of the ceremony
the grief of the widow o'ercome
her, she tainted and would have
fallen had not a stalWart mason
caught her in his arms. 1t
was some time ere she was
restored to consciousness and then,
realizing her position, she ejacu-
lated sadly, "Pm all alone now"
"No madam" replied the Mason,
"Not alone while there is Mason
left to succor you" The woman's
face frightened with angelic in
fluence and she knelt on the bare
ground, beside the open grave, and
made beautiful prayer in which
she prayed for aid for herself and
invoked blessings upon the order
that had aided in her hour of need.
Then she arose and was con-
Quoted to the hotel to continue her
avocation in search of bread, but
she will need nothing as the ma
sonic bretheren will console her
and see that her rational wants are
duly supplied.
1t was a dark, sad scene in which
tears were nObly shed, but the
whole is Illuminated by the gran
deur of the masonic order, which
forms a true brotherhood that moth
ing but death can break. "Once a
mason, always a mason" is it's
tenet, and herein lies the secret of
it's fraternal greatness.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-24
So PER MONTH.

All patients and all diseases
treated Qf application is made be-
fore Dec. Ist) until cured at the
uniform rate of s. a month. Medi-
cines, consultation and examina-
ton included. DR.. E. Z. GRIM, 307
Alamo Plaza. 10 Is tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-24

Houston is not happy over the
manner in which the NJ. X. & T.
has reciprocated the concessions
made by the corporation to secure
the entrance of that road. She will
be happier if she can compel the
offending line to make good the
damages that the city has suffered,
by change of grade.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-24
For Alderman Third Ward.

At request of many friends, G.
B. Hice is announced as a candi-
date for alderman from the Third
ward to fill the unexpired terml of
Alderman G. w. Russ, resigned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-24
CHEAP READING.

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Cut out this slip tand bring it
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-24
FOR ALDER MAN.

Mr.. John A. O'Conner, author
ICES the LIGHT to announce him
as a candidate for alderman to fill
the vacancy made by the resigna-
ton of Alderman Geo. w. Russ.
10 l3 If.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-24
SURVEYS, PHAEToNs AND CAR
RACES

The finest in the market and the
latest styles Buggies at $45 and
upwards, and the largest stock in
the state to select from. Call on us
at once. Staacke Bros. SO I'm
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-24

Dallas Tfmes-Herald imaGines
that it was created for the instruc-
ton of the colored voters of the
state. The TIL. is as far off it's
base as the Republican party was
one year ago, when it refused to
put a ticket in the field and hand
ed the colored vote of the state
over to Hogg in so doing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-24

The trouble is over with Van
Allen so far as the Senate is con-
cerned, but it is just commencing
in so far as his services are con-
cerned. Italy at this juncture
wants a man Of diplomacy no less
than of dollars. The situation in
that country is becoming grave and
Uncle Sam wants horse sense in
the minister resident at the CAPT
tai of that impressiOnable and
volatile people. 1t is a very grave
question if Allen can fill any bill
but the one calling for the dollars
and dimes of the daddies.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-24

eB All contracts or kills must be ap-
proved by the Secretary and Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-24

Announcements for State and County
pfficers ten Dollars in advance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-24

FOR ALDERMAN, THIRD WARD.
We are authorized to announce
Chas. F. King for alderman, Third
ward, at the coming election.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-24
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER I
oFiTFE CURRENCY,
WASHINGTON u O.

August 10th, 1893.
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 j. L. S.
HUNT, Receiver, with the legal
proof thereof, within three months
from this date, or they may be dis
allowed.
s 10 3m JAMES H. ECKELS,
Comptroller of the Currency.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-24

Pfeffer says that we are all Ang-
lo-Saxons. Pfeffer has never read
of the ten millions un-English
speaking foreigners who have
settled in this land since the late
war. No one who hears PETER
speak and samples his name would
ever accuse him of being of Anglo
Saxon descent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-24

That firm attitude of Cleveland,
that was lately so much commend
ed, is becoming intirm.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-06-07
Familiarity With Snakes.

Familiarity with the snake breeds toll
GRAFTON. He is q lawless sort Of creature
certainly, with too many vertehce and
no eyelids. but he is not always SO hor-
rible as he is imagined. 4 snake is rath-
er a pleasant thing to handle than other
wise-warm, firm, dry, hard and smooth
on the scales, rather like ivory to the
touch. He is also a deal heavier than
you expect. When for good behavior I
have been admitted to Tyrrell's inner
sanCtum at the ZOO and to the corridors
behind the lairs,' where hang castotf
skins like stockings on line, have
handled many of bis pets. have never
got quite as far as rsttlesnakes. because
rattlesnakes have blackguardly, welsh
ing look that don't approve. But there
is a Robber island snake about 5 feet
long with no poison who is very pleasant
company.-Arthur Morrison in Strand
MaraZiDe
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-06-07
Cremation and Disease,

In the efforts to prevent the spread OF
infectious diseases there is no drawback
so difficult to overcome as the burial of
the dead in the ground. The microbes
of disease are very tenacious Of life, and
they will remain with the dead for a
period Of 100 years. The microbes may
die, but their spores Or seeds have the
vitality to live, and upon coming into
favorable surroundings they will quick
ly develop. In digging up old burial
places, scarlet fever, diphtheria and
smallpox have been let loose so that cpl
denies followed. In Quebec a smallpox
! epidemic followed the digging up a Gem
etery where the people had been buried
for over 100 years. Similarly in England
scarlet fever epidemic followed the re-
moval of dead bodies from country
parish churchyard.
But occasionally epidemics seem to
break out in the neighborhood of GEM
eteries without any apparent cause Oar
win, however, showed 20 years ago that
earthworms completely turned over the
soil of every part Of the earth in a given
time, and now Pasteur comes out with
positive proof that the earthworms
bring up disease germs and microbes
| from dead bodies buried several feet be-
low the surface. Those who die from
infectious diseases are not only menaces
to their friends while they are sick, but
their dead bodies are constant dangers
to the. public heclth.-Yanlzee Blade.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-06-07
How Lead Pencils Arc Made.

Few people are aware Of the difficult
ties that were surmounted in the manu-
facture of the common lead pencil. In
the first place the graphite of which it
is made is rarely found sufficiently no.
mogenous to allow pencil lead to be cut
from it, SO it is always ground to pow
der and then pressed into blocks. The
great difficulty was to press the blocks
until the graphite was hard enough to
use, and for many years every effort in
this direction was defeated by the crunl-
bly, nature Of the material. Finally a
device was employed that exhausted the
air, after which the blocks were again
pressed, and when this was done the ma
terial was found to be as hard as when
taken from the quarry. But thousands
upon thousands Of dollars were spent in
experiments before the result was reach
ed.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-06-07
A Aneedots & Artsn1ns ward.

an A06CUOG0 OF sAx60HQ00 w 0x(1
Artemns Wards companions were q
band of brilliant young Bohemians for
whose kind the metropolis now contains
no room. They were the last Of their
kind, and most Of them lived but brief
lives. They produced much that was
brilliant, but nothing that lasted. Arte-
mus alone won enduring fame. The 9TH
ers were writers, actors and minstrels.
The brothers Dan and Neil Bryant were
eminent members of the clan, together
with Charles Dawson Shanly and a shin
ing cluster of young men about town
One of the latter, who lived to become
staid merchant, used to relate witt.:sSslee
how on leaving the little theater in
Twenty third street late one evening in
company with Artemus, Shanly and
Neil Bryant the trio broke out in joyous
carol. .@-. II" ~ ~ -.. ~.s5-
The song was interrupted by one of
the then despised metropolitan police
men, who. roughly ordered them to stop
the noise. At this rude interruption
Artemus stopped his song, and turning
threw himself upon the broad bosom Of
the astonished policeman and gave way
to a gush of passionate tears. His friends
endeavored to calm him, and the en-
barrassed officer, half choked by his
warm embrace, begged him to desist,
which he did with the declaration that
''the metropolitan policeman is the no.
blest work of Gods This sentiment Sc
cured escape and z, continuance of the
song.-Don C.sSeitz in Century.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-06-07

ADlEU!

You have heart Of fire and gold
Nor gold nor ire for me is bright;
Iwould forget those days of old,
Which seemed to show your heart Alright
Not mine to mix among the crowd
Who worship you and bend the knee
To sing your praises long and loud:
Loves silence is reserved for me.
Ny love, that is both dumb and deep,
Is freely given, as it's true:
What secret still the fates may keep
know not, but | say adieul
say adieu because my part
Must be to leave that whirling train.
Where every moments smart.
And every day year of pain.
Walter II. Pollock in Longman's Magazine.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-06-07
A Delicate Compliment.

To be able to compliment without
seeming to fatter is rare gift, and
probably no race of men are endowed
with that gift more extensively than the
French.
An example of the Frenchman's rare
tact in matters of this sort is shown in
that sweet little story of man who had
ventured to compliment a white haired
old lady upon her beauty.
"Ah,' said she, II fear you fatter me.
You call me pretty? Why, am an old
woman, my hair is white, and see. here
is wrinkle"
"A wrinkle?'' he replied. Never, ma
dame; that is not wrinkle. It is but a
smile that has drifted from it's moor
ings. '-Harper's Young People.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-06-07
Ghosts Are Very ola Too.

It has been the current opinion for cen
turtles that places of burial are haunted
especially after nightfall with specters,
ghosts and other apparitions. Persons
who have investigated this matter de-
clare that the ghost idea was prevalent
before Noah built the ark. Even Ovid
has put himself on record as believing
that spirits occasionally left their sepul-
cheers and wandered about seeking whom
they might devour. st. LoSs Republic.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-06-07
Method In Her Ren,est.

Little Girl (ready for bed Mamma.
will you tell me ghost story2
Mamma-What! a ghost story now.
dear? 5sss
Little Girl Yes, mamma want to
get awfully scared so that I can sleep
with You. Texas Siiftingk
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-06-07

Still each denomination has it's favorite
college Theological students frequently
occupy an unpleasant position through
out their collegiate and seminary courses.
The churches help them when they are
not able to help themselves, and they
too often have the feeling of being in
part charity students. All of the col
leges make reduction in the tuition of
candidates for the ministry
After graduation from the theological
seminary the student receives a profess
sional certificate from the faculty. and
he must then pass an examination before
the Chassis or presbytery in whose iuris-
diction he lives. Having passed this, he
receives a license to preach. He then
awaits call "a most important matter.
by the way some clergymen are for
ever awaiting call. and when he re-
ceives it he undergoes another examine
ton by the Chassis or presbytery in whose
district he is to be placed. He is then
ordained by the laying on of hands, and
being installed in his new pulpit is a
full fedged clergyman.
Do you wonder that man who has
been through it all stops to think when
he reads Of another class leaving the sem-
mary? The graduates are still boys. al
though they know more Of theways Of the
world than young freshmen. They still
have many things to learn, and their real
work sonly beginning !" NewYorksun.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-06-07
A Compensation,

Ethel Tommy Prescott's mamma IS
deaf. That must be awful
Johnny-Oh don't know. I'll bet
she never tells him that little bop SHOULD
be seen and not heard! Brooklyn Life.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-06-07
H, HANSCHEN,
Contractor and Builder.

Estimates on buildings or on material
and labor, more especially on mason work,
furnished On application. Prompt atten
ton given all work and satisfaction guar
ante ed. The sale of all kinds of cement,
lime, adamant Ia new kind of hard blast.
err and plaster hair speciality.
New Ulm, MINI !.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-06-07
New Harness ST. Q.

I have bought out the shop and Is
OF Jos. Seifert and to the general ic
extend an invitation to come il ID
look at my stock of light and heay ar
.nesses, whips, collars horse blankets robes
etc. F. j. Backer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-08-02
UNITED STATES AM EUROPE.
ALARM IN THE OLD WORLD AT 1iiE
RAPID STRIDES on BROTHER
JONATHAN,

Paris Figaro: The United States
does not threaten IA from a military
point OF view, but from an economic
point VI view IL constitutes TOT Us an
immediate and pressing danger. The
debt contracted by the United States
during the civil war will DO complete.
ly extinguishod before the END OF the
century, while the total debt Of The
European countries is reckonod TO
amount 10 the formidable figure OF
igB nilllards Of francs. The United
states maintains an army Of only
~ OUU men-about the number iuclud-
ed in \ single one VI our army corps
In Eufope there nre 100000 men
kent Ia military service Ia cine 0fpeace,
and IL is easy to recognize what a
loss ln their productive capacity u
caused to European states annually.
Ii must be borne In mind that the men
thus taken away from peaceful WORK
are all nj the maximum Of their
strength and at tbs age when a mans
character IL formed. Tho loss result
ing from such state Of things Is
ffightml when considered IA u factor
In the industrial struggle against the
United States. IL would 10 sheer
hlt Nutfh not 10 htc NlhA III Ahtrt Gun
ditions the progressive and rapid de-
vtlOpment OF the United States
meuacts Europe with such u competi-
ton that the time will surely come
when the axis OF industrial power, of
human activity, and Of political In
fluenco will be changed 10 the advan.
tage OF the New World.
The evolution movement threatens
France more than any other European
nation, because II IL France which Ia
bearing the heaviest burdens and
which has the largest uebt. Every
where In Europe, even among the
smallest nations, they are talking atthis
moment only of armamente, increase
Of soldiers and war material, and
naturally, also, Of new taxes. La 1870
Europe devoted annually 10 the PFC.
patalion for war the sum OF about three
milllarif; at present the annual tx.
penditure for the same purpose II five
milliafds. Ia 1870 Europe kept on n
peice iootiug little more than 2,000,-
900 men; today she keepa more than
8,50O,00O. In 1879 Europe estimated
that, In case Of war, she could place In
line, 10 n supreme fort, about 1000,
900 men; today she could have l2,5OO,.
OOJ, aud her legislation tends 10 carry
that number 10 q, 100000.
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No.
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Cod NJ. M. Glodahl, price, Paper, ao0
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Reynolds, by osorse .. Cannon, 30
Book OF Abraham, ~ authenticity estIl,
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-08-02
A CHANCE FOR HOME SKILL.
Every District Wants School Desks.-
Here's a Local Invention.
SANDY, Utah, Aug. let, 1893.

SANDY, Utah, Aug. let, 1903.
Editor Deseret NepG
In locking over your editorials l sec
much regarding home production and
manufacture and believe that have
something that will add TO the interest
that il being awakened In that dlrcc.
ton.
1t was only last year, while being
annoyed by lot OF noiBy school seats,
that set about 10 remedy the annoy.
anee by making seat that would not
fall either wsy and still have every
advantage Of other school seats. After
number Of weeks work succeeded
In getting what wanted and applied
Tor letters patent, which were granted
on Dec. 18Th, 1892. | had decided To
put II into the hands OF eastern manu-.
iactureTr, but upon further consideTa.
non think We might make good use Of
II at home. There viii be Thousands
OF dollars this year sent out for school
furniture, money which comes from
the poor as well as the rich. Many
orders have already been placed, while
many yet remain. Now II this were
taken up Immediately sufficient
number could be made 10 furnish all
the school rooms anu have them IN
readiness by the time Hcool begins. II
will not be- necessary TO import Bin-
gle machine for manufacturing, US the
wood cnn be prepared at any Of our
mills and the iron work done by
any OF our ioundries, no that
all that IL necessary is to
set the proper heads together 10 push
'he work and employ quite "a number
Of men aud keep at home a good many
dollars. While our lumber here Is not
10 hard rs that used for eastern.made
furniture, IL has an equally beautiful
grain, and, as we all know, 1t Is not the
wood that gives way in school seats
but the iron. The wood, however, In
nine district schools out often, becomes
more or less deiaced with knives, NJ
that few years. usage makes the
school furniture look shabby. Now,
under this plan, the desk tops can be
replaced at cost OF few cents each
and seats ho Ms good as new. They
can be made as oheaply here as we
are getting them from the East, and II
properly worked may look iust NJ neat
and last just M long. | should be
pleased to give any Of the claims OF
merits OF my invention TO my who
may feel interested, and certainly
think this matter should be broug ht
before the public. / would much
rather zee II worked here, II 1t only
paid its own way, than to let II 70
east.
Should you or your readers desire