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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-17
Card From a Union Man.

The LIGHT has made it rule to
pay no attention to little snappin G
turtles, or the snarling Of agitators
and anarchists, trying to run rival
newspapers. We are not furnish
ing them free advertising. With
the exception of the Daily Express,
the LIGHT gives employment to
more people who average better
wages, and get their pay more
promptly, than any newspaper or
printing establishment in West
Texas. Our sympathies are now,
and have always been with the
working men, but we have no
time nor room for "walking dele
gates" and strike agitators."
The following article was writ
ten by "union man." and handed
to the LIGHT with a request to
publish:
To the Daily LIGHT.
"a little whipper-snapper of a
newspaper, about the size Of a
pocket handkerchief, published
somewhere out in the grave yard
on DignOwity hill, printed on a
hay press and linked with tar, by
several would-be editors, seems to
take delight in saying ILL-NATUR-
ED and UNTRUTHFUL things about
LIGHT and the Express.
The paper pretends to be pub
lished in the Interests of unionism,
to which element it has made all
sorts of promises in order to pull
their "leg."
fit keeps faith with the unions as
it did with cOmrade, upon whose
reputation for capacity and sim
cerity as writer and advocate of
the interests Of labor, it blew it.
self into Iife-whom it used in
every way, and then most outrag-
eously broke faith with, it will not
be long before the word "Disgust'
| will be the sentiment entertained
| for it by all, inside and OUT Of the
union ranks.
Let not union men be deceived
The LIGHT pays more money to
it's workmen for their labor, and
pays it more promptly, than the
DISGUST" does or ever will.
The honest workman has much
to contend with, not the least oil
which is the grand mob Of hypo
! critics and fakirs, who pretend tc
speak for him, while industriously
pulling his Leg" and then betray
ing him at the first profitable OPP
portunity.
So far as the true interests o.
labor are concerned, the column:
Of the boastful paper give no evi
dence that its editors are able t.
recognize a theory Of political Of
social economy from a case o
measles, and it's knowledge of tn,
labor movement appears as dens
as is its lack of that courtesy ant
decency due by all decent journal
to each other"
| A Union MAN
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-17
GREAT BARGAINS
SHOE DEPARTMENT SATURDAY
WOLFF & MARX.
Cars to San Pedro Springs.

The Citizens Street Railway
company announce they will run
cars on the San Pedro Springs
line at intervals of twelve min
utes, being from San Pedro
Springs to Commerce street ct
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-17

Johann Bayde, of Vienna, has
constructed a curious pianoforte,
having two keyboards. With one
effects of the stringed instruments
may be obtained, and the other of
the either and harp.
A production of Rosedale, with
Joseph Haworth, Arthur Wallack,
son of Lester Wallack, Mike Ken
nedy and a strong company is one
Of the early attractions the coming
| season.
Leoncavallo is writing three
operas at once. One is the work
ordered by the German Emperor
another Vie de Boheme, the third
is a ballet on the subject of Rel
necke Fuchs, after Goethe's poem
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-17

The Marie Tavary Grand Eng
lish Opera company will be seen
in all the larger American cities
next season under the direction of
Charles NJ. Pratt, for many years
the manager of the late Emma
Abbott. The tour will begin at
the Park, Brooklyn, early in Sep
TENDER.
Manager Proctor is to build a
new vaudeville theater in Fifty
eight street, between Third and
Lexington avenues, New York
There is at present only one first
class vaudeville house on the East
Side, Terrace Garden.
Hans Richter has expressed his
great delight with the Birming'
ham Festival chorus: "When
they began BE embraced in love
We Millions the effect was that Of
an avalanche. There is nothing
like 1t on the Continent"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-20

l. sAall show my power by coniuring
! up Tor you some winter nights dreams.
many OF which you have had. Behold
then, 20 friends, and see what the
a6enius OF Dreams can do ..a.}
She lifts her arms I'm SLOWLY. unti,
the. hands are a little above, the Level
I. OF her forehead, then. she ,claps them
loudly. AS the curtain Is drawn.
music, played softly on some hidden
instrument. is heard. This is to CON
tinue throughout each tableaux or
dream" It changes to something
!iyeiier to suit the tableau. First are
THE Holidays representing i've
great country holidays in the country,
christmas. a man attired in a long.
sweeping cloak. fiecked to initiate
snow, and bordered with evergreen
ana holly berries, stands watching q
child seated on the floor in the act
OF emptying q Christmas stocking.
New Year, a young boy in
white robe, arranged perhaps
from sheets in classic drapery
and trimmed with evergreens and ber-
ries, is pulling on rope apparently at
tacbed to 4 church bell. If possible.
let the sound of distant bell be imi-
tated. The character of Decoration
day is best assumed by an elderly
man in military dress, with hands full
or flower pieces. He is in the act of
laying one on a make-believe grave,
II such can be arranged. Thanksgiv-
Ing is a matronly woman whose plain
dress Is decorated with autumn leaves
or sprays Of wheat and wishbones.
She may be in the attitude suggestive
OF prayer, to denote the giving Of
thanks.
Fourth Of July is young girl wear
ing red and white striped skirt, with
short blue draperies. white bodice
caught with bunchas Of the smallest
tags, a mortarboard cap of blue and
white, with tassel made of white fire.
crackers. She iss:in the act of waving
large flag. If preferred, suitable
poem, read by some one concealed,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-20

crown of evergreen and holly berries,
place It on his head. Then all minYle
with the rest Of the company, and q
social time begins. 5a.
For each one of these tableaux the
Genius of Dreams has something de-
scrtptive to say. She can compose
these and learn them. H.. ''-.-''.----
IT this plan is used for a Christmas
or New Year party Santa Claus may
proceed to distribute gifts after audi
ence and performers are we'll mingled.
A tree is always delightful, nut If you
wish to vary the usual order Of things
have a horn of plenty arranged to hang
from one corner Of the room, the cone
end fastened in the angle, the horn be-
ing swung in such a position that the
gifts will not fall out but may be easily
started by touch from cane. Each
gift should be firmly wrapped and
packed to prevent injury. The horn is
covered with green stuff and trimmed
with evcrgrecns and imitation snow
and icicles.
A very good plan, suitable for use
at children's party Or in school Or
Sunday school, is to have two trees
set up-one filled with gifts, the other
" De 1lleu at the Tune with presents
for the poor. Discarded toys and
mended or refurbished clothing will
be very suitable, as we'll as new gifts
If all kinds
If the little boys present are dressed
to represent stars, and tile girls snow
flakes. it will add greatly to either q
juvenile or Il mixed gathering. Co.'S
tunes of many kinds can be devised
to carry out this idea, but I would
suggest that the boys have Oxford
gowns of black calico or cambria mus
lin. the necks, yokes, flowing sleeves
anu hons defined by rows Of gilt stars
made as described above. Mortarboa:,d
caps, the skull cap made Of black
goods, the fiat part of past.brard COW
cred with the same. are used. The flat
part can be made square, as usual,
with 4 gilt star cut to fill the surface
and tiny ones hanging all around the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-20
been lifted In front Of me that shut out
i. thu

Been lifted in front 81 n me That shut out
the patch ahead and the landmarks to
right and left BY looking up i could
hmly make out where the sun was,
| but that was only for a time. In an
other half hour the sky, sun and all
were plotted out. ]. knew I was in the
clutch OF blizzard, ana that all my
yWoodcraft and experience would be
needed to- bring me through. Little
chance now for me to see those stock
ings hung up! -..sps a.i.1-Ia 81.
The one thing had to guard against
was going around in a circle. Out on
o prairie in such a storm the bewilder-
ed traveller, as soon as he loses his bear
Mgs, begins to- go round in a circle.
He thinks all the time that he is adj
vancine bravely. Gradually the swing
ing around makes him. dizzy and lie
falls in; the snow. To. keep from doing
this was not hard for me, for I was in
little SWoods.: on a patch fringed with
| thick, brush and closest trees. If i
tried to- go round in a circle the prickly
ash bushes scraped my legs or I Came
bump against a tree. / had to keep in
the patch or stop walking. This did
we'll enough until came; to "a large
open space such as one frequently finds
In forests. Before could get across it
had lost the path and was vafnly try
ing to get some hard snow beneath my
feet. ''''' 80 '7f
But no, it was plunge forward back
ward, right and left in a soft, cold sea.
Thus lunging along again got into the
shelter of the woods All! precious
little shelter, it was all to me then.
The big trees behind which I could have
sheltered myself from an ordinary
wind We're now of no use, for the gale,
coming from every quarter, almost
blew off the bark on all sides.
So my struggle with the blizzard de-
mon went on till forgot when the day
changed into night Growing gradual
~ weaker and weaker, didn't care
whether it was night or day. My back
ached and my feet seemed us if weigh
ed down with lead. The gun on my
shoulder, that once I thought would
die to keep, had grown so heavy that l
was tempted to throw it away.
| Once or twice actually took hold
| of it to throw it down, but even to my
| blurred and tired eyes it looked too
| pretty to be lost, so put it back on my
| aching shoulder. .iN'.st4
Over fallen trees and heaps of tan
| gled brush I ploughed on, each step
growing more hopeless. OF a sudden
lights flashed before me and the odor
Of rich food was all about me- / could
see mother and my little brothers and
| sisters gathered about the table. and
through all the brilliant and grateful
| picture rose the stockings that 1 want
ed SO much to see :: a.t
AS all these things foated through
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-20
SAVED BY A. DEER.

Those meck-cyed deer which you boys
like to look at in the zoos and menag-
cries always awaken in my mind recol-
lechons of q thrilling event in my
life that is very vivid at Christmas,
for 1t was on Christmas eve that it all
came about. -,.. 4...4
Somehow I can't treat the Gagged deer
as other people do. When they look
at me with their great clear eyes I
always feel like putting my arms about
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-20

their graceful necks in kindly memory
of how several Of them once gave up
their lives for me- Yes, for me, be-
cause I am sure that on that eventful
night had they not come across my path
should not now be telling you of this
incident. .,.
The day before Christmas one year
in the early seventies was in Dakota,
which then had scarcely any popula-
ton. L was eighteen years old then,
but quite hunter. I had already killed
my bear, like the men, and several deer
had fallen before my rife.
I had been hunting all around the
town where my parents lived, O town
in the midst Of 4 region Astounding in
lakes. 1t had been fierce winter 80
far; the snow was very deep. and tho
hunting was splendid.
The night before some friendly In
dians,v I'm old trapper and I had been
out and shot two deer. One Of them
belonged to Inc.
The old trapper wished me to stay
over Christmas with him. AS an in
ducement he said he would get me up
the best dinner of venison his skillful
hands could prepare.
Miss seeing the stockings go up
around the big stove by staying away
from home? Oh, no, not I. Then the
trapper went out and looked at the
sky. He came back shaking his head
boy. you'd better stay with me-"
he said. "Them clouds over there look
blizzardy and this ERE wind smells
O. snow The two Indians went out
and then came back granting in dull
eyed approval of what he had said.
said, laughing. LET these Indians take
my deer to town by the main road
with their pony and I'll cut through the
woods. I'll bet I'll beat 'em in"
I can look back even at this late day
and see the picture [ left behind-the
trapper, with his old )nSuslrat cap
cooked sideways over his ear and his
head going from left to right as if to
say, "What Il self-willed lad he is"
and the two dark Indians standing
still as statues behind him, wrapped
in silence that seemed as clear to
the mind as the dirty blankets they had
pulled about them. t d..
1t was but little past noon and I
thought I could easily make the town
before the very early sunset, which in
those days comes between and 5
o'clock i'll winter a, 9"
had not walked many minutes when
it began to snow. The big flakes came
down like cotton balls. I remember
that felt SO gay that danced along
opening my mouth to catch them now
and then as they fell. The first knew
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-20

my mind the thought struggled up
family through my WEAKNESS that l
was lying in the snow and going into
the fatal freeze-sleep. az
With difficulty I awoke. enough to
shake myself tried to rise to my
feet, but was too weak and fell back
into the arms of the storm that ragged
about me- I vaguely knew that unless
could keep moving 1 could not stay
awake many minutes. .+.I..E..tt
A few feet away dark object kept
showing now and then. through the
sheets Of flying snow. 1t looked like a
great black eye. 1t was the only thing
that held my gaze in that. wide waste
of whiteness. AS, looked another
dark object doomed up beside 1t. I
knew what the last was. My hunters
instinct did not deceive me. 1t was a
deer = tsa .-f'|r'& - ~
q. Weakly, bat noiselessly shifted the
rife till it half lay on the snow, be-
fore me and pointed towards that half
revealed shadow. .f = -. eat fE@i
The curtains of snow luckily parted
just then and I touched the trigger.
Through the bowling of the tempest
there came the noise OF the rush OF Il
mighty body The black object seemed
to- come almost upon ME, then there
was the plunge of heavy mass into
the SNOW near me-then silence.
Had hit it?I raised myself on one
elbow and there ). only a yard away
from me lay a big buck. stone dead. l
crawled over to- him. He was warm
with1tke life that had Just left him.
+ gathered close to him. The contact
warmed me and soon 4 was wide
awake, !; w s;:s4 4st 81 .:sij.w ri ast+:s oi'
had ftrst t seen WIS III obe6ing in : run
Ming: Greer, and tie deer had dome
down, t0 drink: Ther shot, had struck,
shim'an the, hart and he had made one
leap straight UPWARDS me- afteribelng
Hel lisnot tie only dds ser that knows lows
of this2spos. aslrgaetil' II There FIJI
get others. Another cartridge slipped
into the rifle and waited. Slowly the
dead deer grew cold, but before his
warmth had entirely gone another
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-20
(JACK. to his mOtller.)

may accompany each picture. Then the
low music can be dispensed with.
These five may also be given at once
The Old and New Years will make an
other good tableau. The Old Year is
a very aged man with an hour-glass,
whose sands have stopped running. He
is wrapping his cloak around him as
If to go. New Year. acted by the same
boy us before, holds up with a smile
another hour-glass, whose sands have
Just begun to fall.
Several sdrcams" about Santa Claus
are easily gotten up. He should have
a fur-trimned coat, a rough cap and
a pack of toys on his back. First, he
may stand laughing while Jack Frost
in costume covered with glistening
white fakes, Il pot with several brushes
protruding hanging on his arm|s
touching up his arm with red. Another
may show the patron saint hard at
work in a malle-believe shop on old
and new toys, and q third will show
the children's favorite dream-Santa
/. Claus filling row Of small stockings.
The last representation is more elab-
orate-'"The Drowning of King Christ
mas" Around Christmas are grouped
the months of the year, shown by their
costumes; the other holidays, the four
seasons and Santa Claus. These stan.
zas, by Charles Dickens, are. to be re,
cited:
MY song troll out for Christmas stout,
The hearty, the true and the bold;
A bumper drain with might and main,
Give three cheers for this Christmas
,sst, Old!
Wen usher him in with a merry din
That shall gladden. his joyous heart
And We'll keep him up while there s
bit or sup, 90 -"
:. And in fellowship good Wen part.
In his fine honest pride he scorns to.
! hide ~f -,+.. ,,.-el
One lot Of his weather scars: VS.
/. They're no disgrace. for there's hiuch
,!n.ra! the same trace f''f - ' '34
On the cheeks Of our brayest tars:!
Then again Ill sing till the roof doth
:. And fF echoes from wall to wall: =, =.
q. "a. btput old wight fair welcome
rA @.aI f. lgFht t".t n"''>' *. r. u :
Y AS T King of the seasons all. - NJ y,
X Nh M ..a;a S.l .;G.l3ag y ,eha
At the end two have been selected
from those on the stage, perhaps Santa
Claus and Old Year, who have held a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-20
CHRISTMAS MORN.
BY G. w. Crofts.

5llSfMark1ess lay the world of men q.
hen Christ was born,
And Gods sweet voice was heard
ss5 again ..-a9- e:s........
Saving, "I.ct there be light" and then
/ Burst forth the morn. f.4. = sJ1's
. -.ls7 81. @Gi Il &t5a
and when the blessed angels sang
Their song of love, ~ 9ei'i
and all the crystal bclfries rang
With measured stroke and merry clang
= In heaven above. @f' S'ffs ~ =
-. III 5=av - &. .,rt5fttzi.-. Il :
And when the flowers began to bloom
Above tile sod, ''f.' ~ %
And bars to break above the tomb.
And earth to weave upon It's loom +,
The name of God, s''' So
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-20

! as desired can be employed,
scenes are represented in a pub
ace Costumes should be kept on
me tableaux are over, lending
plant and fancy appearance to
CONS full of guests in the social
that follows. @N4e
Genius of Dreams is dressed
ssest night, and the part should
Ken by slender lady of at least
um height, with dark hair and
Inc entire dress is made Of
black carleton, with full skirt,
ualn bordered with. stars made
EsteDoard covered with the: best
" Of gilt paper. Similar stars
paced here and there under the
Foh folds of dress and bodice to
through. The waist is best made
suflAlee front, the neck opening
Etea with stars; a girdle Of stars
I small star or crescent. covered
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-20

edges. or it's ,plac,, can be taken by
a large five-pointed gilt star, with Il
small one hanging from each point.
The effect of these small stars, glitter
ing with every motion of the wearcr,
is quite dazzling. ''t*
The little girls wear dresses Of white
muslin, with broad bands around The
bottom made Of snowy. cotton wad-
ding. which has been pulled apart, as
the rough inside surface can better
initiate snow. These Dan.ls and little
capes and caps Of the same are sphinx
led with tlialuord dust The hair, worn
flowing, is also powdered With it.
... Annie Isabel Willis.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-20

In the high and the low... .t.f Z! i4.s..,iff
And he hopes to be soon upper-hand ....5s
"Still I'm glad I'm so jolly y! *!'*t'It'3 2z}
In spite of earth's folly. s.: t4if .N + 5.-4x
And I'll work with livelier zeal, -. .
70 speed fun and laughter
tor these all are after t!..s -. st.. ,tiG
And strive mans disorders to heal. f.r. fl, .. .-
$50 I'll just sing song ~ ''' ''.'5
4 1t can't be very long. tsa 81: g" Il 5-.f 7fsi1
AS tits time for my Christmas eve f-.a,-. ..sdf
sally
f' The tune must be. gay atts.y,l@. 80
And the words Of my lay. = ,s ...,,s--f . .s,sa
1mpromptu, spring up for Il rally.
'r sing to earth's cher t& t'i ~ ';:*@ht4sG
And each mortal give ear .,r,, ffsa;t. =. f,<55
If you wish to be happy and gay,
Just do what is right. - " 1893 81. .f''5s@t
Is BY day and by night
And you won't have-the devil-to pay.
with slight cause to be needy .,s,s4 ~,
- Too many are seedy.
Let life be 4. bright useful frolic, '#s" ~ E5is
In spite OF the cares ,,7 - ]. -sitv...5i !s>,ff
!, Which creep i'll unawareS
Be blthesome and mot melanchelic.a i#i 3@t3} ah
I'd n tg;g :ts:liah5,tn <e.sE&tj 2ds H. =a49tsT
"Nith l laugh aud a joke obi @!la"97 .ia,iw
And work with io' feeling cell joeose9 ny: 7<j no
Then on going to bed. a3olT} ratoltta,l
Sc; Few regrets III your head. RI
You will misunderstanding reppsoss: = -i 0s''la
nj & u4stoa a9It 1o fa1a2g;l .y;jsisaa a1.5 a&t;1t
IItqXs yaHE neigyhppr sei;wen-anrn1 :9aaa1a
rne a. M Of 81 liz Se SatS s fi sast s1se
asA4 p I'd NitAs ofrsei faom sfrife ii i'7an
a sen Ss9esn b 81 ssn'"sdo
W. you want tohe LjsAy,9iaiG "tii ssA!'t aFonH
4 MID the Christmasday holly,
And always be full OF good cheer,
Just do what is right
Then you'll ever feel bright
And find Joy in each day Of the year"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-20
R1sqMAs J0:I]I:L1TY.
/, Of, FUN FOR THE LITTLE
FOLKS. aa,a 9 - a a.'i
.,nmeut That Can BE. Used
~, mr. In Part-The MOnths,-
en. md seasons In Costume,
' C,.u. and King Christmas.
10 CIa@" A.f

arrival Of the gayest season in
bar is the signal for all kinds Of
making. "What new plan for
k,iome1lt can we find?" is a COM
orestion among hosts, tostesses
eaders in various public and pri-
Enterprises for stimulating holi-
mirth. These hints are quito
They will suggest to fertile
much more than there is space
ere, THEY can be used for a pub
nriyate entertainment given in
h room or parlor, and may or
not accompany gift making.
tell Of scenes and costumes suita-
br any winter night, but can De
hted with best effect between the
\ of December and the middle
January. They can, moreover, be
wholly or in part. If the hostess
|pot wish the trouble of prcpar-
bbleaux, she may utilize the hints
bstuming to get up a character
with or without masks. These
mes will suggest others. A part
costume and tableaux descrip-
may be employed, in giving IL
ken's Christmas or New Year
BIZ these tableaux the only thing
|sary besides costumes is a cur
br sliding doors. This will reduce
minimum the work of getting
up in a private house, while at
|amc time rs many stage acces.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-20

a furry of snow was caught aud whirl-
ed about my feet as you have seen a
ruff of dust caught by..a little whirls
wind on a street on II summers day.
Again and aghin these. huri'ies came
flirting up against my feet until they
commenced TO grow, into little drifts
across my path. ",a: ~ I, W. =. = -. s%; !,
The snow was no longer coming
down straight. but slanting: and what
was that. the wind was blowing into
my face. "A few ponicnts tagtoTit Vas;
lin. fny back and, I hadn't changed .lhy
course, II istung me. too. eth 4 bent
down my head to, avoid the blting snow
tint had suddenly changed q fFoAa cotton
to sharp bullets, OF ice.
Swiftcr and s&ifter came the snow,
and the wind now began to moan and
the trees to groan. A veil Of shifting
whiteness seemed suddenly to have
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-20
.iflrf1tlttt1EE :taiItttl1!l

lfsl}I ~ .sojAiTIaTI ,TdSI' EaIA Essa.as9
came to share his fate. I laid the tn
together and got between, them, !, r.,
There I Struggled the rest df the night
ever ever on the, sNatteh ;fera sno E egame.
blew away and Il bright sun showed
me my way shonle.a .ssasa.a 4#,:..s.f.r IN
Proud, wasn't 4, when j found that.
the Indians had not yet arrived With
my deer OF the day before. and proud
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-20
Left That For Her.

sKingley-.-I suppose you have bought,
IAN Of your wife's Christmas presents.
haven't you?
Bingo-All but one.
Kingley--Which one:
Bingo--Mine