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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-22

p. p. P. purifies the blood. builds up
the weak and debilitated, gives
strength to weakened nerves, expels
diseases. giving the patient health and
happiness where sickness, gloomy
feelings and lassitude first prevailed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
She Reformed.

A certain western senator had two
sons, little fellows 8 and II years of
age, when he came to the capital two
or three years ago. Their mother had
devoted herself to their education and
pleasure almost exclusively, but here she
found that the demands OF society would
not permit her to give quite so much
time to them. So they were sent to
school, and often they had to go to bed
without the pretty story.
One evening the mother noticed that
the older boy seemed unusually grave.
She was making preparations to go out
to dinner. He said:
Mamma, are You goin- out again p
Yes, my dear; mamma has to go.
She dislikes to leave you so much, but
papa wants her. Go to bed, my dears,
and to sleep; you won't miss me then. -
Mamma, said he, with all the grav-
ity of full grown man taxed to the
limit of his patience, mamma, how
much longer is this thing going to last?
What is to become of us if you neglect
us so?
The mother did not go out to dinner
that night. She staid at home, told
and read stories to the boys and petted
them. The result was, and still is, that
the mother devotes all her Saturdays to
the youngsters. They visit the art gal
lery, the museum, the capitol, the old
houses and the zoo.
Il enjoy it, she says, las much as
they do. ''-Capital.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
Aluminium Flashlights.

The use of aluminium in place of mag
aesium for the production of fiashlight
IS strongly advocated by Professor Glase-
aapp. He states that aluminium, if en-
ployed in the form of bronze powder, is
oot only equal to magnesium as a source
IF light in taking photographs by flash
light, but that it is really much cheaper
than the latter. The following is stated
20 be the proper mixture for the pur-
pose: Aluminium powder, cit parts by
weight; sulphide of antimony, 1873 parts
md potassium chlorate, 645 parts, the
Iame precautions being taken in prepar-
ing the mixture as in the case of the
magnesium fashlight.
In regard to the rapidity of combus-
tion of such a mixture one-seventeenth
IF a second has been found out. Two
grams of the mixture were burned in a
small heap, 2 centimeters long and a
centimeter wide. And in respect of
chemical intensity Professor G. states
that he found by exposing gelatin plates
beneath a Warnerke actinometer to the
light of said mixture and to that of other
mixtures prepared with magnesium the
employment of equal quantities of the
metals resulted in superior light from
aluminium, though not of considerable
amount. The speed of combustion is as
certained to be slower--about one-ffth
of a second-if mixture is used COM
posed of 80 parts, by weight, of Alumni
UNI powder and 70 parts of potassium
chlorate.-New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28

Almost all of the inks at present in
use in commercial establishments, and
especially the cheaper black ones, attack
steel pens rapidly and make many of
the finer pointed pens useless after a few
hours of constant use. NJ. Guyot sug-
gests little device by which steel pens
may be protected against this corrosive
action of ink for a very long time. He
says: Keep on your table little cylin-
drical vessel-a tumbler, for instance
in the bottom of which have placed a
few crystals of potassium carbonate
and over this a moistened sponge.
If, when you finish writing, you will
drop your penholder into this glass, let
ting the penholder rest in contact with
the sponge, when you again need it you
will find it clean and uncorroded. The
same result will be obtained if you occa-
siOnally wipe it on the sponge, and sub
sequently Gu dry wiper, during its
protracted use. If you wipe it on the
sponge frequently, and put it right back
in the ink, You run the risk of eventu-
ally spelling the ink in the stand, as
we'll as in writing a word Immediately
after cleaning, which with some inks
will fade National Druggist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
Genius and Heredity.

The world is not going to suffer
through the decline of maternity among
the upper classes. Out from the ranks
of the poor and unlettered will spring
statesmen or actors, musicians, poets,
scholars and rcformers, who shall keep
the great machinery of the world in mo-
ton and who shall in their turn, accord
ing to natural law, die without note
worthy offspring and give place to others
to rise from unlocked for sources. Did
great brain produce greater brain, did
genius produce greater genius, from one
generation to another, the earth would
soon groan under the oppression of ty-
rants of colossal intellectual power, as it
now groans under the tyrants of inner
tied thrones and fortunes. 1t is we'll for
humanity at large that genius cannot be
entailed. Time is doing away with
thrones, and may God speed the day
when great wealth, too, shall reach its
limit with each generation, and a mo-
nopoly of human rights become an i'm
possibility Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28

A visitor to the Princess of Wales at
Sandringham says: The mere look of
the hall, with stuffed bruin standing
there, handing you brandies and sodas,
cigars or cigarettes, upon his tray when
ever you pass by, has unique air of
comfort. Everybody who visits Sand
bingham is aware he must pass through
two ordeals; he must write his name
with few orr ginal lines in the visitors
book and submit to testing his weight
on the weighing machine. The sitting
rooms at Sandringham are among the
most charming in the kingdom. There
is almost always the sound Of distant
piano playing somewhere, with the ac-
compartment of cries from perky par
rot of God Save the Queen!' The prin-
cess has special love for animals, and
the Ill any pets at Sandringham all COM
bine to contribute to the pleasant do
mostic air of the place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28

A long range of new trimmings have
fringes formed of punches of spearheads
of jet clustered together, and some Of
the drops are shaped like fans, larger
than spearheals. Tasscis of these play
an all important part. and deep fringes
are used. The trimmings. which follow
the idea of the circular cuttings, are
sometimes crocheted with cord and jet.
MORE ribbons and gallons are domi-
nant idea, these being often worked.in
designs with sequins or smaller pail
lettes. Some of the wide makes of such
ribbons have fringes falling from the
edge. An extremely pretty novelty is a
light make of lace worked all over with
Jet, plated with a narrow jet gallon
down the center, ready for trimming
capes and mantles. Occasionally leaves
of jet are laid on the plaits of lace. Some
times there is only one row with a jet
heading, but often the lace is joined
down the center and covered with Jet,
the ornamental border of the lace show
ing at each edge. Then. again, this class
of trimming is diversified with deep
fringes and deep vandykes of jet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
The Postmaster's Subterfuge.

lone of the most pathetic scenes that
ever came under my observation, said
a southerne<, was at country store
on the Big Sandy river in West Vir-
ginia. I was there as a special postof-
fee inspector and was sitting in the
store one bitterly cold night. A feeble
old woman, wearing thin calico dress
and faded sunbonnet, came in timldly,
as if fearing bad news. 1 don t reckon
you ain t got nothin for me, she said to
the storekeeper. Yes; I've got letter,
and the old woman clutched it to her
bosom as if it was the dearest thing on
earth to her, and with quick step born
of happiness she walked out. 1 wrote
that letter myself, said the storekeeper
to me. Her son went down the river on
a raft three years ago and was drowned.
The old woman could never understand
that the boy was dead, and she writes to
him every week, just backing her let
tiers, My Boy Bill, Down the River" 1t
hurt her so not to get any answers that
every week write to her and sign Bills
name st. Louis Glohe-Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
An Easy Mark.

A womans poker club fourishes in
one of the suburbs of Cincinnati. They
say that cold, unfeeling man from an
eastern city, where artistic poker -four
ishes as Il green bay tree, wended his
way to this same suburb one day. He
had simply gone to call on a friend of
his mother. The lady was not at home,
but next door, the servant informed
him. Innocently and as free from guile
as commercial traveller, he made his
way to the neighboring house and asked
for Mrs. -. He was admitted and
found the educational circle in deep
study. He was invited and fell. Who
can resist feminine wiles and poker?
He sat down and gave the ladies some
highly valuable information, which cost
them just $50. Then he rose up with
the conscious pride of man who has
not lived in vain and left them lament
ing. Cold and unteeling man! He left
them in the hole and sought the city,
where he bought and sent to friend
handsome present. He said that that
game was the softest snap in the uni
versal hemisphere, which shows that
after all woman's sphere is not COM
plete circle. -Cincinnat Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
Testing a Razor.

The economical young man took his
razor to one of the best BARRIERS in town
to be honed. Returning to get it, he
found it ready for him.
III warrant that edge" said the
barber.
1T does look pretty sharp" said the
man, and he began to feel the edge with
his thumb.
But 1 won't warrant it if you do
that" declared the barber. Its the
worst thing you could possibly do. You
might better cut your nails with it than
run your finger across the edge once or
shave with it for month. There s moth
ing like knowing thing or two the
barber added.--Buffalo Express.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28

you
"That was my only attempt at exhib-
iting two headed girl. ought not to
be hard on the girls, for they pulled me
through very tight place in my pro-
fessional career, but at the same time
they took me i'll, and not being part
of the public l don't like to be took in.
However, it all happened long ago, and
defy any freak to play any sort of
ceit to be practiced i'll my show, l con-
ceive that l am the only one to DO it
and not the one to be practiced on. -
Strand Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
A Novel Use For Cranks.

1.-The only way to dispose of the crank
question, said the man with the long
hair and soiled shirt front, is to arrest
all suspicious characters, examine them,
and every one who don't know the diff
ference between right and wrong contine
him perpetually in the courthouses -
What for?" asked the prosecuting
attorney.
what for? Under modern legal re-
quirements where-I repeat-where
would you find such a petit jury?"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
MY BOOKS.

They dwell in the otlor of camphor,
They stand in a Sheraton shrine.
They are warranted early editions"
These worshipful tones of mine.
In their creamy Oxford vellum."
In their rcdo!eut crushed !.evant,"
With their delicate wa;ure,l Innings,
They are jewels OF price, grant.
Blind fooled and Morocco jointed,
They have ZaehndOrlS daintiest dress;
They are graceful. atrcnuate, polished,
But they gather the dust no less.
For the row that prize is yonder,
Away on the unG LACED shelves.
The bul-ed and bruised octavos,
The dear and dumpSy twcives.
Montaigne, with his sheepskin blis:ered,
And Howell the worse for wear,
And the worm drilled Jcsuit'S Horace,
And the little old cropped Moliere,
And the Burton bought for Il form,
And the Rabelais, foXcd and fica'd,
F, ;Ec others | never have opened,
But these are the books l read.
Austin DobSon in Literary Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28

A good sized wishbone is required for
the foundation. Upon the upper por-
ton of the bone a head is supplied by
black sealing wax, having white beads
for eyes. On the head a cap Of red
cloth, trimmed with white beads, is
tucked. Several circlets of red cloth,
edged with beads, are prepared.
Through these the head is thrust, the
legs appearing beneath the edge of the
skirts. The feet are also formed of seal
ing wax. On the cloth skirt, which acts
as penwiper, some lines are printed, as
for instance:
Once was a wishbone
And grew upon a hen.
Now am a little slave
And made to wipe pen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28

The cable map of the world prepared by
the United States navy department shows
that the Mediterranean is thickly Melted
with cables west of Malta. So is the north
Atlantic between the thirty-eighth and
fifty-fifth parallels. The North sea, the
Red sea, and the Arabian sea have many
cables. The only great unbridged spaces
are the Pacific, the South Atlantic and the
great stretch of the Indian ocean between
Madagascar and Australia There is no
considerable cable north of Stockholm or
south of Nelson, New Zealand. The Black
sea is completely grdled by land lines and
crossed by one cable. The gulf of Mexico
is crossed, though not at its widest, by
several cables, and the waters of the West
Indies are becoming thickly netted with
short les-EXchanYe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
For q Burn or Scald.

Almost everybody in town knows that
hnseed oil and limewater in equal guam
titles are good for burn or scald. Few
people in the country, where one cannot
run out to druggists for this or some
other means Of heaAng, says The Home
Maker, know that an excellent substi-
tute is wood SCOT and lard mixed in the
proportions Of ozse-third SCOT, two-thirds
lard and beaten smooth together. Coat
O. piece of soft linen or cotton thickly
with it and bind on the scalded or
burned place. The effect will be speedy
and satisfactory. Coal SCOT will not do.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
AhI;Se of the Eyes.

Sir Andrew Clark, when accused of
abusing his eyes by writing hour aft
Ell hour during the railway journey from
London to Holyhead. said: Il am using
my eyes, not abusing them. You cam
not injure any organ by the exercise of
it, but it is the excess of use that in
jures. l have always been accustomed
when travelling to write and occasional
ly to read without the smallest symp-
tom of mischief; otherwise | would not
do il ~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
The Ruling Passion.

At the spring term of court Georgia
darby had been found guilty of murder,
and in due course he was arraigned be-
fore the judge.
'Have you anything to say why SEN
tence should not be- pronounced on your"
inquired the court.
when am hit gwineter come off, yo'
honor?'' asked the prisoner.
"The last week in May"
A look of disappointment swept over
the prisoners sable countenance.
"Yo' honor" he said. Cant you pos
pone hit twel after watermillionsr-Lif
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28

Teacher-What does the word celibacy
meanp
Class-The state or condition of being
single.
Teacher-Correct. Now if you wanted
to express the opposite of celibacy or sin
gleness what word would you use?
A Bright NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
A POky Old Place.

Lady Betty proud of old ancestral
mansion, where the family have lived
ever since the reign of Henry VIII
Just fancy what papa's having donel
He's having the electric light put in!
Prosaic Sister-in- law from Chicago)
I'm real glad to hear it. It'll be the
making of the place.-London Punch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28

The Hack Writer (prepnring a biogra.
ply of eminent modern men)-How shall
1 handle this man? I've got to praise
him, and they say he drinks like a fish
and doesn't pay his debts.
The Publisher-That's easy. Just say
he has 1.-The artistic temperament" Chi
cagO Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
A Rural Juliet,

Maud Muller-Swear not by the moon.
the inconstant moon
Lover "a peddler)-Then what shall
swear by?
Maud Muller-Swear by that patent
weather vane you sold to pop for IS last
spring. It's rusted fast.-Puck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
No Reason Why.

After Mr.. Sumner had criticised Gen
eral Grant savagely some one was talk
ing to Grant about atheism in New Eng
land and remarked, "Even Sumner does
not believe in the Bible" why should
hes' quietly replied Grant. HE didn't
write ."-Argonaut.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
Wanting to Work.

A cherished treasure in the possession OF
a Chicago man is a brief autograph letter
written by President Abraham Lincoln in
October, 1861 which reads: 1.-The lady
bearer of this-says she has two sons who
want to work. Set them at it if possible.
Wanting to work is rare a merit that 1t
should be encouraged
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
Good Advice,

Travers-Why don't you try 10 grains
Of quinine for that cold?
Jagway (emphatically)-No, sir. Every
time take quinine my hand trembles SO
the next day can't write
Travers-Well, you try it this time, old
man, without any whisky.-Truth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28

Little Miss Freckles-I notice q clothes
basket goin back and forth between your
house and Scrubbines' every week.
Little Miss Mugg-What of it2
Little Miss Freckles-Do you wash fer
them or does they wash fer you2-Good
News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
NaterburyFire Alarm
LOCATION OF BOXES.


rn. f,1l,,rfr,, ar..~th,. Fire Alarm Signals
- +h.,r.yz system.
- R,-ar- ( Bro
~ - F.,-+ Main and Niagara streets.
49,. t,.r Est Main and WoIrot- rad.
- t,.- Hi,-b and Walnut streets.
c.-r,-r Main and Cherry STREETS.
49, r.-- yIsir, sn,! Cole streets
Nh Fin, and Eins,sl.tlr; streets.
,,.rX,~rh Tln,. North Main and Grove
-,-,.r-
w..-.rF.Irv Manufacturing c,,nlpany"
CT nth Naf; and y nth streets
81 C.-B...s-9-.I!.n al.I Co.. Ike, streets.
,..-t i-.,v, ans! Project streets.
D.. CIR E;il~i,!.. avenue and Pine street.
- CT :.r.-,n AMI Watorvillc streets.
-, Ti.. l,Ia;t Br.,s 4 c."
.-..l..r, ,Lt.S ,,,nra.ny movement
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
They Never DO.

Sunday School Teacher-What are the
heathens?
Bright Boy-Heathens are people wot
don't quarrel over rehgion.-Good News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28

Twill you give me this little hand?" he
pleaded lovingly.
Reginald, this hand is already pledg-
ed" she replied.
Il will redeem it," he answered alb
sently, IF you will let me have the tick
et."-St. Louis Humorist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
Vivid Suggestiveness.

Mrs. Slimdiet-No; don't believe in
French cooking My idea is to have or
cry dish suggest its chief ingredient.
New Boarder--Yes; notice this CELIA.
tin tastes like glue. New York Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
Dental Item.

TeacherAWhich teeth does man get
last2
John Knowitall-The false ones, Ut
course.-Texas Siftings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
A Use For Money,

MI. Gout-All my money cannot give
me health, doctor!
DR.. Bolus-No, perhaps not, but it
is of incstimable value nevertheless. 1t
gives your physician great confidence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28

A clever notion for the small boy or
girl to work out is the wishbone pen
wiper. 1t is a simple little affair, but
ranks foremost among novelty trifies for
the writing desk. Golden Days gives an
illustrated description of how to make it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28

Visitor Ito Boston parrot)-Polly want
cracker2
Parrot-No. Hand me the last article
ON the Bacon-Shakespeare controversy.
--TEuthl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
Same style coat in Back
Frize, same price.
SUITS 4 0VERC0ATS.
At all Prices, except hic PRICES.
Stainless wool Red ULtsrwear
now SIC. All wool tar color,
same price.

same price.
We always have n stock at
prices that are seldom eQuaIIed,
and never bettered Linenc and
Linen Collars and Cuffs Of all
kinds. Shirts Of all kinds, Sus-
penders, Carriers NeckWear, Gold
and Plated Buttons, MuffIers,
shirt studs, Dress shirts, Under-
Wear, BaIbriggan, Merino, and
all wool OVeraIs and working
Goats and bumpers, for men
and boys. Boys Knee Pants,
short Pants. Office Goats,
Walters Goats, BARRIERS and Bar
tenders Goats, Butchers and
Grocers Frocks and Aprons,
Hats, Gaps, Trunks, Bags, Um-
brelIas, &c.
OIrhoo35t low cash price to
all, everyone made Welcome, and
t. Gated equal. Our prices are
not inflated by loss from acredit
business, andyour dollar is recog-
nized at full Value.
You have only to give US a trial
and you can prove to your entire
satisfaction that we are the
greatest bargain OiVers in New
England.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
A Great Sorrow.

Visitor-Do you regret the past?
Convicted Counterfeiter-Oh no. It's
what didn't pass that feel bad about.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
HADsHi lzzET HATED CHRISTIANS.
But a Consul Once Made the Famous Turk
ish Governor Respect Him.


Some time ago there died in Adrian
ople one of the most famous and origi-
nal of the subjects of the sultan of Tur-
key. He was Hadshi Achmed Izzet,
pasha governor general of the valayet,
or province, bordering on the Black sea.
Hadshi Izzet was an ideal Turk of the
old school, a strange mixture of Solo
nonlike wisdom and childish foolish
hess, energy and apathy, cruelty and
mercy, truth and deceit, generosity and
avarice.
In the eyes of the ruler and contem-
porarles he was hero, and it was with
a purpose clear to many that his majes-
ty appointed him governor general of
Adrianople and kept him for as many
years at the head of that important PROV
ince-the gateway of the Ottoman en-
pire. The pasha was born more than 80
years ago and rapidly climbed to places
commensurate with his name and the in
tluence of his family. At the time of his
death he was the dean of the Turkish
viziero.
Almost countless are the anecdotes
told of the pasha, who was known and
respected from the Turkish Dan to the
Turkish Beersheba. His hatred of the
"Ch1lstian dogs as he always called
the people of the west. was boundless.
1t was invariably his custom, when
force of circumstances obliged him to
give his hand to a dog to wash it
upon withdrawal while in the presence
of his guest. 1t is said that Hadshi
Izzet laid aside his habit only once.
One day consul Of one of the greatest
European countries was obliged to seek
an audience with the sultan 5 lieutenant
in governmental affairs. He had al
ready been insulted once by the pasha's
washing his hands after the greeting
and determined that he should not be so
treated second time if he could posi-
bly, prevent it. The consul was a thor
ough master of the Turkish tongue, and
for this reason had a great advantage
over many of his colleagues.
When the servant Of Hadshi Izzet re-
ceived him at the palace threshold, he
spoke as follows in voice which he
knew would reach the ears of the gov
ernOr in his office near by:
go and tell thy master that l wish
to speak to him. Say to him that l
shall also do him the honor to give him
my hand. but shall crack my hat over
his ears if he attempts to wash his
hands after shaking mime
The servant started away to announce
the visitor to his master. But the gov
ernor had already heard the message
and came, smiling, toward the daring
consul. While he placed his right hand
in that Of the foreign representative he
said: THAT was right. You please me,
effendi. You at least have courage"
The hands were not washed until the
consul had left the palace.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
IA dES j DUFFY.

4 Ga 7sss -5-odry Check is a
.>o..ery T.c.et. CAPITAL Prize,
Le0TOSy.
Ss7sso.e Peep do not buy
-l55tery Tickets. Neither do
5l,y patron y q Chinese Laun-
dry
Haze your work done by The
Waterbury Seam Laundry, " ~ Is4%.
Avoid all Risks.