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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-05-17
HE WOULDN'T TOUCH 1T.
A Moderate Drinker Moralizes on the Eff.
fects of Liquor.

A Moderate Drinker Moralizes on the En-
fects of Liquor.
Coming from man who had drank
more or less for years News man
was much astonished to hear him say
with a great deal of earnestness that
if he had his life to live over again he
would never drink a drop of liquor.
Continuing he said 81 want to tell
you that the boy who begins life in
drinking liquor isn't in it and does not
realize how he is throwing himself
away.
II suppose | have drank enough in
my life to float small-sized vessel, but
l haven't been doing much of it lately.
The truth is l got my eyes open lit
tie too late in life"
Here was man who had had eX-
perience and knew the effects Of In
temperance. There is no doubt that
the drinking habit so grows upon a
person that it takes little time
in making him dissolute, purpose
less and good for nothing. The
merchant or manufacturer has
on use for such as he; he is not trust
worthy nor is he satisfactory. His en-
tree into good society is checked and
other weak habits are so easily ac.
CURED that before he is aware of it he
is far below the level of decency and
responsibility.
The young man who does not use
Igor is seldom found without a posi-
ton. He can surround himself with
friends whose interest in him is beyond
the average friendship cemented in the
barToom and pledged over the scCia.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-05-17

One of the most noteworthy and
striking facts of animal life is it's
adaptation to the conditions of its en-
vironment. Study any animals or
group of animals, and it will be seen
that its leading physical characterize
les are in exact adaptation to its habits
and conditions. A very interesting il
lustration is afforded by the torch
fish The torch fish is deep-sea fish,
carrying on his nose an organ which
he can illuminate with phosphor-
escent light or eXtinguish at pleasure.
L. Lucifer does not use his lantern to
guide him on his painless course in
the dark depths of the ocean, or to en-
able him to look around him; but,
when meal time comes, he lights up to
attract smaller fishes, which, mistak-
ing the lantern for a phosphorescent
insect, dart straight for it, only to find
their way into the capacious jaws of
L. Lucifer. The mode in which the
lantern is lighted and extinguished is
not yet clearly understood. -Lippin-
colts
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-05-17
Quick Transit.

'Did We ever stop ter think" said
Meandering Mike, bout the world s
turnin' on it's axis once every twenty
four hours?"
Course l have" replied Flooding
Pete.
"It's mighty fast travel So fast that
1t doesn't seem with while tryin ter
improve on it. Err Teller tibet amt con
tented ter jes' sit down an slide with
the earth at that rate of speed is so
doggoned hard ter satisfy that his opin-
ion amt wuth listenin' to nohow. -.
Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-05-17

Mrs Giddy-I wonder why those in
quisitive people across the street are
always looking into our windows?
Mr.. Giddy-Maybe it's to find out
why you are always looking into
their3. Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-05-17

Parker understand a convention
of baseball pitchers is to be held shortly.
Barller-To make arrangements for
the season?
Parl1er-No; to protest against the
income taX.--Puclx.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-21
A COAT OF IRON RODS.
1t Is Bullet Proof and May RevOlutionize
Heavy ArmOr Plating.

1t Is Bullet Proof and May RevOlutionize
Heavy ArmOr Plating.
| have been stimulated by the recent
trials of the bullet proof cuirass to try a
few experiments on the subject. | will
only mention one experiment, which
made this morning assisted by several
members OF the Junior Scientific club
here. 1t occurred to me that, if the en-
ergy of the bullet could be made to act
at rather large angle to its line Of
flight, its penetrating power would be
diminished
To effect this | arranged a number of
soft iron rods One-quartCr inch in diam
eter and inches long side by side and
touching piece of deal board. On these
another layer was placed, so that one Of
the upper rods touched two of the under
ones. A sheet of thin rubber one six
teenth Of an inch thick placed on this
separated it from a similar combination
attached to it at right angles, and the
whole formed the target.
The rife used was a winchester, %
bore, carrying a long bullet. At dis
tance of 20 feet the bullet penetrated
five inches of hard pine with certainty,
but when the bullet, fired at the same
distance, hit my rod target it failed to
penetrate even the first layer, but only
drove the upper rods aside nearly at
right angles to the line of flight The
next experiments will be made with
heavier materials and larger shot. Pos
sibly a similar arrangement, but of
large steel cylinders, might make sat,
isfactoFy barrier to the shots of big
guns J. Smith in London Nature
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-21
For sale by all Druggists.
NEW POSTAGE STAMPS.
The Issue Will Not Be Sold Before
November lst,

The Issue Will Not Be Sold Before
November 1st.
Assistant Postmaster Schramm
says the San Antonio postofiice,will
not receive the new postage stamps,
which became legal August 9th,
until the latter part of October.
They will not be placed on sale till
November 1st.
The 80 and 40 cent denomina-
tions will be discontinued, and the
new denomination to be issued
are 80 cents, 81, 50 and S.. In the
newspaper series the omitted de-
nominations are 4, 6, 9, u, a, 36, As
and 96 cents and 1892, So, IS, 9, $l2,
S24, $36, $4S and $50. The new
series will have added the denOmi-
nations of % and 30 cents and 81.
50, $40, $50 and 500. The full issue
of the two series, as amended, to
be hereafter generally used, is as
follows: Ordinary l, ,, ), /, ), 6, s,
10, 10 and so cents and 81, 81 and
So. Newspaper and periodicals !,
,, 3, 5, 10. p and 30 cents, and 81,
So, $40, $40, $50 and 500.
Many which have been issued
for years will be discontinued and
number OF denominations in the
several issues will hereafter be put
into use. This readjustment is
provided for in the order sent by
Third Assistant Postmaster Gen
neral Kerr Craige to the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing, which
holds the postage stamp contract.
The object is to reduce the number
OF denominations and get rid of
some OF the old stamps. The pres
emit stock of old stamps will last
about one month, and the postal
officials expect to place the new
series on sale throughout the coun.
try Nov. l.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-21
A MYSTERIOUS CONVICT.
He Concesls Ills Identity, but Not His Bril-.
liant Accomplishments.

lie tOnceas Ills Identity, but Not His Bril-
liant Accomplishments.
WHO is Hogan?" is aquestion which
has troubled prison officers at the south
ern Illinois penitentiary for years.
Hogan is the brightest convict, intellec-
tually, in the prison and and is one of
the most valuable because of his versa
tility. Interest in Hogan has increased
materially since Governor Altgeld, q
few days ago, committed his sentence
from As TO 81 years, and on next Christ
mas eve Hogan will transplant his tai
ents to more congenial surroundings.
Thomas Hogan, Peggy" Ryan and a
man named Pritchard were beating
their way across the country in 1878,
and one day in September they boarded
a Chicago and Alton freight train in
Greene county, near CarrolltOn, and
found several other tramps in posses
sion. A fight ensued. During the melee
one of the tramps was thrown from or
fell off the train and was killed. Hogan,
Ryan and Pritchard were arrested for
murder. They We're quickly disposed Of
at the rate of As years each in the peni-
Tertiary.
The prison officers soon recognized
Hogan's superior talents and placed
him where he could render valuable
service He took a deep and intelligent
interest in every duty assigned to him
and was very quiet, orderly and neat in
everything he did. He never gave up a
word as to his parents, relatives or
home He never wrote letter, except
to his lawyer, or received one, but it is
confidently believed that Hogan is high
ly connected. He is a college graduate
Said Warden Baker, speaking of Ho-
gan: do we want a translation from
the Greek or Latin inscription, Hogan
does it. If any piece of copy is to be
written i'll a copper plate hand, Hogan
does it i'll the most elegant manner. If
we require trial balance made, Hogan
makes it. He is filled with accurate in
formation upon all sorts of subjects and
makes all kinds of calculations with
ease, yet he never volunteers to say
word unless asked. He appears to be
cOntented and applies himself diligently
to his duties. He is one of the best pris-
oners we have.
A correspondent met Hogan in the
office the other day and was greeted by
a cordial handshake. Eyes, am very
glad am going out, - he said. 'Ihave
been here 81 years and am anxious for a |
change. | have had some very warm
friends here during that time among the
officers. whom | shall be pleased to see
again. And lie led the conversation
away from himself as if he wished to
avoid it.-Chicago Correspondent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-21
A Valuable PLAY Tow,

Miss Olive Schreiner recently told the
following story: She and her brothers
and sisters had as ore of their play
things a bright stone that they called
the candle stone. 1t was about the size
of walnut and would flash i'll bright
and singular way when held to the
light. Not until she had quite grown
up and the candle stone had been lost
for years did any of them realize that it
was diamond of doubtless immense
value. The Kimberley mines were i'll the
unknown future, but this stone had per-
haps been washed down by some torrent
or brought by other chance from that
region.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-21
The Printers Phon ograeh.

The monograph has in general
been a failure for Industrial use.
and many who tried to make use
OF it in place of stenographers
have had their instruments taken
out, but it has been put into prac-
ttcal use in the office OF the "Pall
Mall Magazine" in London, where
articles are spoken into the cylin-
der, which is then sent to the print,
er and set in duplicate machine
which reels off "copy" at just the
pace the compositor uses, so that
he has no occasion to look up at
the manuscript. 1t can readily be
seen that the saving in time is
great. The same cylinder is used
by the proof reader at a rapid
tempo, and he is thus enabled to
dispense with copy holder.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-21
By Our Democratic Contributor.

al voted for Judge Noonan
against Mr.. Houston eight years
ago because L believed HIM the
best man on the bench; it was for
judicial Office, and l hate to see
him off the bench and may not
vote at all this time" Such were
the words of an old Confederate
Democrat, not one word for the
Democratic nominee, endorsed by
the Krisch hall convention and
nominated by Protection Demo-
Gratis, mixed with number of pure
Democrats. Such reasons are fall
lacies. IL Judge Noonan was al
ways helped to his present office
because he was the best man, be-
cause of his abilities for district
judge, he is the very man to repre-.
sent this district in Congress.
He would not cucumber the Con-
gressional record with hoary
jokes, or protracted speeches, but
would be an earnest worker and
become worthy successor to the
faithful incumbent whose fideli-
ty to the party that elected him
and which defeated and snubbed
him because Of his devotion to
duty. We all remember that Mr.. |
Tom Paschal only had an insIg-
nificant vote in BeXar county, but
much Of what he had will not be
given to any of those who may run
for office and helped in his defeat.
There are some nuisances yet in
Democracy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-21

Woven wire bed springs,
hardwood frame at $1.45 at G. A :.
Showers Furniture Co. s loft
For $3.50, ladies' $3.50 hand
turn button shoes. Sale lasts this
week. Sullivan Shoe Co. 9l7tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-21

Physicians generally fail to recognize
ne Importance of this fact but treat u
gan itselfinstead OF the cause of the trOub!,
The noted specialist, rankin Miles, NJ. d..
Il. B., has given the greater part of his liz,
20 the study of this subject, and the pring Up
discoveries concerning 1t are due to his effort
Dr.. Miles Restorative Nervine, the unr:-
valcd brain and nerve food, is prepared on III.
principle that all nervous and many othCr
I'll HCulties originate from disorders of tho
nerve Centers. Its wonderful success in nh"
t..e,e disorders is testified to by thousand il:
every part of the land.
Restorative Nervine cures sleeplesSnesG.
ne. tuus prOStration, dizziness, hysteria, ,ev
ual debility, st. Nitus dance, epilepsy etc. II
Is free from Opiates or dangerous drugs. II
IS sold on positive guarantee by all dr.:
glsLs, or sent direct by the DR.. Miles Medal
Co, Elkhart, Ind, on receipt of price, 81 PEI
bottle six bottles for s., express prepaid.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-21
Pulverized Diamond a Painless Poison.

According to the Mohammedans of
southern India, pulverized diamond is
the least painful, tho most active and
the most certain of all poisons Accord
ing to wilkes History" the powder
of diamonds is kept on hand (by the
wealthy only, presumably as a last re-
source. But belief in the poisonous
character of the diamond also existed in
Italy in the sixteenth century. Chicago
Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-21
ALAMO SANITARY WORKS

X. w. Wallace, Proprietor. Cess
pools and privy vaults cleaned
with new and oderless process.
Barrels removed. Office 9lO West
Commerce street. Telephone AIT.
4-2-6m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-21
The Human Electrical Forces!
How They Control the Organs
of the Body.

The electrical force Of the human body, as
the nerve fluid may be termed, Is an espe-
cially attractive department of science, as it
exerts so marked an influence on the health
of the organs Of the body. Nerve force is
nroduced by the brain and conveyed by
means Of the nerves TO the various organs OF
yhn hOdy thuS SuDnlyiDg the latter with the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-21

vitality necessary 10 in
sure their health. The
pneumOgaStric nerve, as
shown here, may be said
10 be the most important
Of the entire nerve SyS-
TEN, as it supplies the
heart, lungs, stomach,
towels, etc, with the
nerve force necessary to
keep them active and
'Calthy. As will be seen
by the cut the long nerve
descending from h g
base of the brain and
terminating in the bow
els is the pneumOgastric,
while the numerous lit
tie branches supply the
heart, lungs and StOm-
ach with necessary vi
tally. When the brain
becomes in any way dis
ordered by irritability
or exhaustion, the nerve
force which it supplies
is lessened, and the or
ganS receiving the di-
minished supply are con-
SpDlpntlV Wpa kpnp0.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-21

William Henry, in the Eleventh
district, sees no clouds upon the
sun OF his continued political sky.
William can thank his enemies
more for this condition than him.
self,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-21

Ladies' whose systems arc poisoned
and whose blood is in an impure condi-
ton. due to menstrual Irregularities,
are peculiarly benefited by the won
derful tonic and blood cleansing prop
critics Of P. P. P. -Prickly Ash, Poke
Root and Potassium.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-21

1nssn
Leave for Laredo and Mexico. $40 q. m
Arrive from Laredo and Mexico, 7.3O p m
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
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Leave for Galveston, Houston
and New Orleans. ........... 2.2O ?. m.
Leave for Houston, Galveston,
New Orleans, Waco and Kan
SaS ClLY... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 9.UU p. m
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
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City. ...;;......;.........;. s.OOs. m;
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
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WEST BOUND.
Leave for Eagle Pass and Mex
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Leave for Ell Paso and San
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Arrive from Mexico and Eagle
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D. A. 4 A. P. R. REMISSION ROUTE
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Leave for Cuero Houston, Gal
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Leave for Beeville, Rockport
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TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Cuero, Houston,
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Arrive from Corpus Christi,
Rockport and Beeville.. LAS p. m
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Kerrville. ............ 500 p. M
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
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LEAVE DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY AND
MONDAY.
Leave for Kerrville. 7.4O q. m
ARRIVE DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY AND
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| Arrive from Ksrrville. 645 p. m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-21

For all your aches and pains
try a Hot Sulphur bath. 72ltf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-21

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-21

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Aug. 18th, 1898.
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-21
III BIDCu POlSOn
Rheumatism
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p. p. P. purifies the blood. builds I'D
the weak and debilitaUed, gives
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feelings and lassitude first prevailed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-21
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
I. & G. N. RAILROAD.

l. q u. N. RAILROAD.
Leave for Austin and the North, $40 q. m
SIS p. m
Arrive from Austin and North. 9.l5 a. m
Leave for Laredo and Mexico. $40 q. m
Arrive from Laredo and Mexico, 7.3O D M
The advocate., 1894-04-18
A COMPREHENSIVE PLATFORM.

There are a multiplicity of ques-
tions involved in the great social
and economic controversy now in
progress. Each has it's special cham
pions who insist upon its superior
importance. Evidently the success
of reformstory movement must de-
pend upon unity of reform forces,
and this is impossible unless COM
mon basis of such union can be
agreed upon. May not such a basis
be found in the demand that the peo-
pie, instead of q monied aristocracy,
backed by judicial oligsrchy, shall
rule this countryi The establish
ment of the initiative and referendum
would comprehend::the possibility Of
every other reform the people might
desire. The adoption of this as q
platform would obviate the disCus-
sion at this time, except for eduCa-
The advocate., 1894-04-18
WILL THEY TRADE?

In his message vetoing the seign-
forage bill, his royal fatness indl-
Gates to the free silver men in con-
gress that he is open to a trade if
they are fsvorably disposed. He
says:
l am not insensible to the arguments in
favor Of coming the bullion seigniorsRe
now in the treasury, and believe il could
be done safely and with advantage if the
secretary Of the treasury had the power to
issue bonds at a low rate of interest under
authority in substitution Of that now exist
ing, and better suited TO the protection of
the treasury.
That is to say; Gentlemen, if you
will give us full authority to issue
bonds for the benefit of the land
pirates of Wall street, we will make
the trifing concession for the coinage
OF the seigniorsge. Will congress
accept the proposition and agree to
the trade? We shall see.
The advocate., 1894-04-18

tionsI purposes, of all measures of
detail. The establishment of the ref
erendum would remove all questions
from the domain of partisan contro-
verSy, and place them before the pso-
pie upon their merits. Many of the
best minds in the country are to-day
seriously considering the question of
making this proposition a basis of
political action leaving all matters of
detail to the future. What does the
reader think of it? We invite brief
postal card expressions either for or
against it.
The advocate., 1894-04-18

THOSE people who doubt the republican
position on the tariff have only to look at
the platform, and read the speeches of our
leaders, Mckinley, Reed and HARRISON
Emporis Gazette.
No one has any doubt about ''the
republican position on the tariff"
Republicans claim that the tariff
protects the American workingmen
against competition by the "Wretched
lsborers of Europe" and yet the
wretched laborers of Europe are here
competing for the places of American
workingmen. "The republican posi-
ton on the tariff is q humbug and a
fraud.
The advocate., 1894-04-18

IF the stuff that has been recently
published in the great moral dailies
throughout the country respecting
the proceedings in the Pollard Brock
enridge breach of promise suit had
been prepared by the editor or corre-
spondent Of some reform paper, the
paper publishing it would have been
shut out of the mails, and the editor
and publisher sent to the peniten-
tiary. Mr.. Harmon, editor of Lucifer,
in this city, has been to the pen twice
for publishing matter not half as iD-
decent. The criminslity of an act in
these days depends upon who COM
mits it, and not upon the character
of the act itself.
The advocate., 1894-04-18

INAsMUCH as the tariff, of which the
Topeka Capital is so great an ad-
mirer and ardent defender, and
which it says protects American labor
against the "wretched laborers of
Europe" has been for many years
and is now in full force, we have
been waiting patiently to be informed
how it comes that those "wretchsd
laborers of Europe" are in this coun-
try competing for the places of
American worklngmen. We regret
that the Capital does not seem dis
posed to enlighten us.