San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-07-08
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acclaim atoms OF the world.
The man, or woman, who habit
ually acts from a sense of duty, is
not only deserving OF trust, but
will never diverge hairs breadth
from the path Of rectitude. They
will do their duty, however dis
agreeable it may be to them.
Mothers should teach their
daughters practical things, such
as all household affairs, sewing,
cooking, preserving, etc. Such
knowledge never can do them the
least OF harm in after life, but will
be help and a satisfaction to
them.
1t is a mistake to suppose that
a gentleman can lie, misrepresent
property, swindle, or get drunk.
These things are ungentlemanly,
and no mistake.
Wit Is a public good, whenever
man kills himself, because woman
does not love him; he cannot
propagate morelDamphools.
- Washington's "farewell address"
deserves to BIZ studied and memo
rized by every voter in the Union,
as it is as full Of patriotism as an
egg is Of meat, or politician is of
wind and blarney. Patriotism is
what most men need, though, claim
1t.
San Antonio. as it Is seen by gas
light, would reveal several things
which would astonish the unso-
phisticated and cover many with
confusion and shame, as with a
garment. Hypocrites are abroad
at night.
The best way to secure happiness
is to endeavor to make other peo-
pie happy.
Whenever q man commences to
grumble like an old woman with
the toothache, run away from him
as fast as your legs can carry you.
Industry will improve the most
shining talents as we'll as impart
responsibility to moderate abilities.
Labor conquers all things.
The average jury is a great i'm
pediment to the administration of
justice and is fast making the jury
system stencil in the nostrils Of
the people. The average jury, nine
times out of ten, decides contrary
to the law and the testimony.
A fixed purpose is to a man what
a destination is to ship at sea.
How small is the number of per.
sons that habitually act up to the
golden rule, edo unto others as you
would wish them to do unto you,"
were your positions reversed? Can
you put your finger on half dozen
Christians in San Antonio who fol-
low the precept OF the "golden
rulew
When parting with transient
guest the Arabs say to him, "may
you never die among strangers !"
and it expresses volumes. Death is
bitter, even when one Is surrounded
by attached friends and beloved
relatives, but to die in a strange
land and among strangers is gall
and wormwood.
The"Declaration of Independence
declares, that tall men are born
free and equal, with certain inalien-
able rights, amongst which,a are life,
liberty and the pursuit OF happi-
ness" but this is not true. The
poor man has no option about that
which he will do-necessity drives
him, and he must do what it bids
him. He has no choice and no
voice about the "pursuit of happi-
ness" He must toll and labor, and
often finds it impossible to obtain
work, even at starvation prices.
Numbers of employees even on
days, which are legal holidays, re-
fuse to allow their hirelings to
have holiday. They will not al
low them a holiday on the 4th Of
July, the birthday of our grand
republic. Such men deserve to
suffer with the pangs of the collie,
daily and with the nightmare
every night.
The statesmen in New Orleans
have raised funds in order to test
in the courts the lawfulness Of run
Ming street cars and hacks on Sun
day. John Pious and Peter Respect
able would not go to church IL they
had to walk.
The breaking of the sceptre of
the cartocrats of San Antonio was
a glorious and blessed event. They
have gouged the city for many
long years.
A woman on a bicycle is a
"monster of frightful mien." II a
girl expects to capture a husband,
let her keep off a bicycle. The most