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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19

In coming again to the from Z
with propositionslfor a bi-metalic
conference Germany has given the
silverites of the United States
fresh hope. This action OF Ger
many only indicates that the silver
question will not retire into hole
at the demand Of the gold bugs
and that the financial legislation
of the future in this country must
not lose sight Of the factIthat silver
demands an equal consideration
at the hands of the financiers with
gold as the basis Of currency issues.
1t will not be a wise policy that
ignores this fact, no matter by
whom it is fathered and advocated.
The Republican party cannot az
ford to do it, for the attempt will
divide it in two factions and des-
troy it. The west will never fall
into line with an exclusively gold
policy and the sooner the eastern
wing Of the Republican organiza-
ton realizes this fact the better for
the adjustments that must come.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19

The prayers Of all humane peO-
pie ascend for the safe return of
the exposed sailors and fishermen
on the Atlantic and other seabOards
whose vessels are overdue. The
calamities that fall upon whole
people in the destruction of score
of vessels and their crews evoke a
general sympathy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19

a soft spot for Free Trade Will
son to fall upon would be that
mission to Mexico. He is spoken
for as well as Ransom of North
Carolina. Grover owes Wilson the
most reparatiOn for his political
defunctness. The matter will soon
be settled, however, with odds in
favor of Ransom.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19

The efforts Of Culberson to force
the state into redistricting and the
legislature into a two months re.
cess while the preliminaries are
being arranged, will be watched
with interest. There Is something
suggestive in the way in which
the governors Of this state ride.the
legislature.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19
Useful Cookbook Free.

Co, of Kansas City. are now at Paul
Moreaux, 1901 and 1908 West Commerce
street, where they will serve their cele-
brated "Silvar Churn Butterine" on hot
biscuits fresh from the oven to every one
calling at the store for the next three
days. Ladies are especially invited to
call and get one Of our "Slver Churn"
cook books free. | Is st
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19

Congress will not do more than
dispose of the appropriation bills
before the adjournment. This is a
business that they are undoubted-
ly qualified for. They have shown
great aptitude in the matter Of dis =
bursting revenues, but none in the
way Of providing for.and collecting
them. Let them 90.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19
HALF PRICE.

$t5OIwlll buy,a brand new pony
cylinder press, size 19x21; speed
$500 per hour. Cost price 1898. A
splendid investment for a job office,
doing blank work, book work or
circulars. Address "T. B. j." LIGHT
office. IL 20tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19

The President issues an order for
more bonds with the same reck-
lessness as he issues an order to
fill up his bait box when he is out
on the sound fishing. He is get
ting use to it, but the people are
wondering when in thunder that
bond bait is going to catch a gold
reserve fish.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19
RAILROAD MEN LOOK AT THIS

RAILROAD MEN LOOK AT THIS
We have several fine lots near
the proposed Gulf Shore railroad
shops that we are offering at very
low figures. Do not wait until
prices advance, but call at once on
JOHN T. HAMILTON & Co.,
IL % If No. 104 E. Commerce st
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19

San Antonio is being congratu-
lated all over the state for her re-
demption from the evils OF bossism
that she has sown in her own sys-
tenn. The devil Of political domin-
alton is only scotched, not killed
There will be another fight be-
tween the armies of Cog and
Magog twenty months hence.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19
Attention,

Members Milan Lodge No. 2, A.
O. L. w. Every one is requested
to attend the meeting tomorrow
night, Feb. 10. Business Of import
ance. WIN. HOFLING, JR.
2lS2 Ut Recorder.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19
sPRINaT1ME Is COMING.

What will be the style and what to
wear the question. Easily answered by
calling on J. Lobert. The Tailor" near
Commerce Street bridge. The cheapest
and best Tailoring establishment in the
city. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19

Skating on the Brazos at Waco
is one Of the sports that Texas, has
not witnessed in many a year. 1t is
to be hoped that it will be many
more before the same sight is seen.
1t makes one SILVER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19

There are more than score OF
co lsting vessels overdue at New
York and great fears are enter
tanned OF the safety OF the crews
and the cargoes as we'll. The fear
full storms that have prevailed on
the Atlantic seaboard render these
fears liable to terrible realization.
No such weather has visited the
coast in years, and the indications
are that the next ten days will see
even worse.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19
10 CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications for this paper should be
accompanied by the name of the author, not
necessary for publication, but as evidence of
good faith on the part Of the writer. Write on
one side of the paper, in a plain hand. Anony-
nous communications will not be noticed.
The LIGHT will not be responsible for the
statements of its correspondents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19

Denison has not sold her cotton
building and power to New Eng
land capitalists. She is too far
north for the investors, who want
warmer climate and closer prox-
unity to the cotton markets Of the
region below the Rio Grande.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19

When the cotton factory settles
down to bed rock business in the
cotton field there will be big times
ahead for the Texas cotton grow
er, provided he has the sense to
understand that free horse is not
to be ridden to death. There is
such thing as overproduction
even then.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19

The Texas legislature is more
consistent in it's inconsistencies
than in anything else. 1t is in
favor Of retrenchment and reform
on paper and in practice commit
ted to anything and everything
else,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19
Hermann Breuslng, Notary Public

Pensi On certificates adjusted. Many
years Of experience have made me fami-
liar with the work. Volmachten mach
Deutschland. Office, San Antonio Daily
LIGHT Printing house. 1O4 E. Commerce
street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19

There is this to be said for the
newspapers Of Texas, almost with
out exception: They are on the
right side Of this question Of pro-
tecting the girls Of the state from
the wiles OF the seducer. A review
OF their utterances on this point
demonstrates this, and although
the signs Of the times be not en-
couraging for the results worked
for at present the seed sown has
not fallen into stony places. 1t
will spring up and bring forth it's
harvest in another state legisla-
ture not so thoroughly welded to
the debauching OF little girls as
this one seems to be. & The result Of
the refusual Of this legislature to
raise the consent will be to arm
every father and brother in the
state with a gun in defense of the
children whom the state legisla-
ture has refused to protect, and for
the violence that will thus be pro-
voked the legislature will be
directly and Indirectly responsible.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19

Germany is not all devoted to
Fatherland and some Of her traders
are after the main chance without
any reference to its effect upon the
tranquility OF the colonies. The
selling OF rifles and munitions
Of war by German merchants to
the Samoan rebels to use against
the German forces in those revolt.
ed islands is case in point. Gu
pidity can give patriotism odds
and whip every time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19

Legal advertisements 81. 90 per inch each In
sertlon. Trustees sales sl.0O per inch first In
sertion, 25c each insertion after.
Reading matter, editorial page, 25c per line
each insertion Local columns 20c first inser-
ton, lOc first week, SC after first week. Speci al
rates on 80 and 100 lines running for a m )nth.
Home advertisements payable on first of
each month. Tran sient advertising payable
In advance. ~ ONLY METAL CUTS PRINTED.
Special rates given on larger space and long
time advertisements. Discount given for
cash.
~Au contracts or bills must be approved
nv the Sacratary or Manapar
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Doctors, Lawyers, Etc

E. MURAT BOOKER, Prescription
Druggist, LA 8. Flores st. Physicisns' Pre-
scriptions a Specially. years in charge OF
Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19
Furnishing Goods
Garden Seeds.

New Seed Store, Gus, J. Hutz,sr. !,
now ready to supply you with all kinds of
Garden, Flower and Fl, Id Seeds. Landreth's
Seeds specially 604 Market Street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-19
BlackSmithS

F. H. Volrath, Scientific Horse
sheer. Treats al diseases Of the feet and
faulty gaits. All work guaranteed satisfsc-
tory or no pay. cit South Flores Street.
The Redwood gazette., 1895-08-29
THE REDWOOD GAZETTE.
BY AIKEN & SCHMAnL.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1895.
SHORT TALK ON ADvERTIsING,
copyrighted by Charles Austin Bates.)

Copyrighted by Charles Austin Bates)
Economy often defeats it's own ends.
Sometimes economy is extravagant. Some
times not spending is more expensive than
spending.
Soin advertising. That is an economical
expense. 1 call it an expense to avoid argu-
ment In reality it is an investment
In ten-dollar advertisement the last two
dollars pay better than the other eight.
Maybe an eight-dollar ad. wouldn't pay when
a ten-dollar ad. would. Maybe that extra
space is just what the ad. needs to lift it out
of oblivion-to make it prominent--to m AXE it
pay.
Don't buy more space than you need, but
don't buy too little, either. Better buy too
much than too little. Better put an eight
dollar adj in ten-dollar space than to put a
ten-dollar ad In an eight-dollar space. One
way you are out only two dollars: the other
way you are out eight dollars.
Save money on your advertising if you
can, of course, but save it in the right way.
Cut off the little leaks-the programs, the
bills of fare the directories. the wall charts,
the pages in ''souvenirs.' Cut them all off
and your trade won't ever feel the difference.
Cut off the inconsequential papers if you
have to, but always keep your ad. in your
best papers. big enough to do you justice. 1t
is better to convince few people than to
talk to many.
You will always find that the best papers
give you more for your money than any
other media. It costs more in proportion to
produce 500 circulation than to produce
5000.
Don't think one paper high-priced be-
cause the rate is dollar an inch, and an
| other one low-priced because it is ten cents
an inch.
Usually the more you pay for advertising
the cheaper it is. There are exceptions, Of
course-they.prove the rnle.
The Redwood gazette., 1895-08-29

The man who bought the electric belt,
marked Eureka on last Monday evening,
could not be found Tuesday morning-Geo
Belt Hughes.
Our brother means to say that he
was ''hard to find the next morning."
The belt marked Eureka was the
one purchased by the Hon. George
Belt Hughes and Immediately after
purchasing it he hied himself away
from the pretty little woman with the
sweet little smile occupying a seat in
the buggy with the minstrel fakir land
fastened the belt around his corpulent
body. Then the shrinking came on.
Gradually the corpulent form de-
creased end when morning came our
brother had 80 shrunk in size that it
required a microscope to find even
the minutest portion of the elc 'osure
of the vacant room he has to let in his
upper story. When the party making
the microscopic examination made
the find he exclaimed Eureka" and
George Belt considered himself found.
The Redwood gazette., 1895-08-29

The daily paper scheme of booming
up the country at the expense of the
farmer is all wrong. Exaggerated re-
ports regarding the wheat crop lowers
prices and the farmer of the present
day is made to suffer to the full extent
of the debated value. The fact of the
matter is that there is no big crop in
this State and in the Dakotas and if
the real truth were known the average
would not go over ten bushels per
acre. That fact admitted there is no
reason wheat should not be from sew
enty cents to one dollar per bushel at
the present time. The surface inten-
ton seems to be to make the poor
farmer who is obliged to sell his grain
now suffer, while the farmer who is
we'll off can hold on to his until wheat
is scarce and he receives a big price.
We congratulate the latter heartily
but we have the utmost compassion
for the former and condemnation for
the gamblers who control the price Of
wheat.
The Redwood gazette., 1895-08-29

Who knows but what if it had not
been for the loan negotiated of the
Citizens Bank long years ago by the
Hon. George Booze Hughes and un-
paid at the time of the insolvency
that the bank would still be in excel
lent financial condition, and who
knows but what the Northern Trust
Co. as assignee may yet be called
upon to conduct the affairs of the
Eureka electric belt sheet?
The Redwood gazette., 1895-08-29
STANDS BY DEMOCRACY.


HE GAZETTE did not have the
slightest idea of Democratic admin
istration or employee upholding it's
publication of the news pertaining to
the securing of a bicycle two weeks
ago. It would not be in harmony
with Grover Cleveland's actions
towards pensioners, and the employee
at Washington knew that in order to
hold his job he would have to sustain
the Democratic postmaster at this
place.
That official makes no ruling on the
postmaster's liability in allowing
previous issue containing a similar
item to pass his postof6ce. He makes
no ruling on the rank illegality or
crime of allowing circular issued by
another Office to pass through the
Redwood postofice as second-class
mail matter.
AS an illustration of the smallnes
OF the administration, and the punish
ment inflicted on Democrats who do
not stand by the machine in actions
and rulings we give the following
taken from the New York Sun of last
week:
WASHINGTON, AUG. 23d.-One of the ap-
pointments of Presidential Postmasters yes
| terday was at Salem, Cal. The outgoing
postmaster was'Walter T. Lyon a Democrat,
appointed about year ago. Mr.. Lyon is
the proprietor of newspaper in that city
called the Irrigator. There appeared in its
editorial columns an article which reflected
upon the administration of President Cleve-
land. Some one forwarded copy of the pa
| pC1 " luC ONlCc 1O1 the IN
| formation ofuthe Postmaster-General. The
result was that Postmaster Lyon was sum.
marily dismissed for his criticism of the
Chief Magistrate of the nation, and Mr.. w
S. Staley appointed to'succeed him.
The Redwood inferior and his
Washington superior we're obliged tc
stand together or incur Growers dis
pleasure.
The Redwood gazette., 1895-08-29

There is no longer any doubt but
what Cuba will soon be free. Campos'
campaign in that Island against the
revolutionists has been dismal fail
ure. On the other hand the forces of
the Cuban patriots have continually
increased, and the patriots now have
an army of disciplined and we'll
equipped soldiers. To prosecute the
war much further will be the ruina-
ton Of Spain, and the government at
Madrid, although: 10th to release it's
hold upon Cuba, which so long has
been its prey, already sees that the
revolutionists have practically won the
victory and are soon to free from the
foreign yoke. All liberty-loy;ng
people will congratulate the Cuban
patriots, and will hope that with it's
liberation government will be found
cd in accordance with the principles
for which they fought.
The Redwood gazette., 1895-08-29

The Ladies Home journal for
September is picturesquely beautiful
and charmingly interesting. Each
month of the Journal seems to be bet
ter than the preceding month. The
Journal employs only first-class
writer's and artists and is a favorite
with all members of the fair sex.
The Redwood gazette., 1895-08-29

after Jan. l, 1896, subscriptions Wiu be stop
ped at their expiration. This notice and sue
ceeding bills Uiu be final to subscriptions erpir-
ing during that month. After January a months
notice of the expiration aviu be giren.
The Redwood gazette., 1895-08-29

Mr. s. Pollard is nO,U a collector and solicitor
for The Gazette. He has full authority to COL
lect all subscription accounts, rene,U and receire
1eW subscriptions. Patrons Uiu gouern them
selUes accordingly.
The Redwood gazette., 1895-08-29

1t is positively stated that the Unit
ed States has demanded French re-
lease of United States Consul Waller
of Madagascar, and has demanded an
indemnity for his arrest and sentence
to imprisonment for 20 years besides.
It appears that the French court mar
tial in Madagascar far exceeded it's
authority in arresting and imprisoning
Waller. The French Republic will
be held responsible for the misdeeds
OF it's officials.
The Redwood gazette., 1895-08-29
OUR SON

CLARENCE EDDIE SHAFER was born Oct.
2, 1894; died Aug. 1S, 1895; age months, %
days.
is GONE HONE.
Could but hear his voice once more,
That thrilled my heart in days of yore-
His sweet pathetic tender power
Would soothe my spirits darkest hour.
Before those notes of sorrow or pain
The warblfng bird would cease its strain,
And lowering lightly on the wing
Enraptured hear its rival sing.
Oh! wOndrOus power, sweet gift divine
For which my wearied sole doth pine
OH may hear his sounds on high
Mid angels in the sky. Mrs. A, M. S.
The Redwood gazette., 1895-08-29

TARD OF THANKS-We hereby express
~ our heartfelt thanks to the many kind
friends who assisted us in our late bereave-
ment. 1t Mr.. AND MRS. J. SHAFER.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-18
IN RUSSIA.
Its Abolition Refers to the Use of Il
Plet, and Not the knOut.

Its Abolition Refers to the Use of the
Plet, and Not the knout.
The st. Petersburg dispatch to the
effect that an imperial edict had been
issued abolishing the flogging of crimi-
nails apparently refers to the use of the
plet or pleti and not to the knout. as
was first supposed. Punishment with
the knout, or more correctly the knut,
was abolished b. Emperor Nicholas 1.
more than forty years ago. The lash
of the knout was composed of broad
leather thongs, prepared to a metallic
hardness, and often intertwined with
wire.
\ sentence of from one hundred to two
hundred blows was considered equiva-
lent to death. When the knout was
done away with, the plet, a simple lash,
was substituted for it. This was con
sidered a much milder form of punish
ment, but the prison officials found
ways of increasing its efficacy, and
George KEENAN,. in his recent book on
Siberia, says that he was informed by
Russian officers that death might be
caused by a hundred blows of the plet.
Flogging has always been a favorite
mode of Russian expression of dissatis-
faction. An invariable wedding gift
from the friends Of the bride to the
groom is a rawhide, and of the first
duties of the newly-wed Russian peas
ant if he wishes to retain his self-re-
spect is to beat his wife. The story is
told of 4 German resident Of Russia
who married a native wife. All went
joyously for three weeks. One day the
husband found his wife in tears.
You do not love me-" was the best
information he could get. In vain he
protested and caressed her.
Day after day saw the same weeping,
protesting condition. At last the wife,
in a burst of despair, made the full
charge: "You do not love me, else you
would beat me as other men beat their
wives"
The woman's doubts were set at rest
and by judicious clubbings the German
was enabled to live happily and unre-
criminatingly ever afterward.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-18

cile, but afterwards to hundreds and
even a thousand miles. Thus taught,
they become expert in returning to
their owners, and do this from all parts
of the country.
AS to their rapidity of fight there is
much dispute. The more conservative
say that the usual speed is about sc
miles per hour Some, however, be-
lieve it possible for these birds to fly
stances. 1t takes about IL hours for
a carrier pigeon to digest a crop full OF
grain. Passenger pigeons have been
shot in New York with their crops full
of rice, which they could not have OBJ
tanned nearer than the Carolina rice
fields. They must have travelled 300 or
400 miles in six hours. or over so miles
per hour.
In England pigeons have been re-
peatedly used in wagers, bets being
made on the full speed of the birds. In
such cases a greater speed than &c
miles per hour has rarely been made.
In 1888 a great trial of pigeons was
made at Client. On June n, of that
year., "a birds that had been entered
for the prize We're thrown up at ROuen,
about $50 miles from Client. The first
pigeon arrived in Client in one and
one-half hours; 16 came in within two
and one-half hours, and three in the
course of the day; four were lost. The
first pigeon must nave travelled at a
rate of nearly 100 miles IN hour, which
seems incredible. Yet it is possible,
seeing that 16 others also obtained a
speed of over 60 miles per hour.
1t is hard to believe that carrier
pigeons are not governed by instinct,
yet men that handle them say that it is
merely a matter of education. If the
bird cannot recognize ONE landmark
he gets lost. Also birds thrown up dur
ing a fog or haze seldom reach their
destination. There are, however, some
rare instances extant hat seem to
prove hat birds can succeed irrespec-
tive of the educational principle
Farmers Review.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-18
AGRICULTURAL HINTS.
THE CARRIER PIGEON

Rendered yaIuable by ITS Remarkable
Love for Home.
The illustration given below is re-
produced from the French of Ad. Ben
ion. 1t shows a carrier pigeon en- route
with a message. The letter in this
case appears to be fastened to its legs.
The carrier pigeon is a bird larger
generally than the common pigeon,
measuring about fifteen inches in
length and weighing about one and
one-fourth pounds The neck is long
and the pectoral muscle very large.
An appendage of naked skin hangs
across its bill and continues down on
either side of the lower mandible.
The great development of this muscle
is what gives the bird the power of
long continued flight.
The quality that renders these birds
so valuable as messengers is their love
for home, which seems abnormally
developed. The art of training them
is carried to perfection in Turkey,
where the procedure is about as fol-
lows: A number of very young birds
are taken to a distance of one-half mile
from their home and freed. The most
Intelligent will quickly find their way
to their homes. Those that get lost
are regarded as stupid and are re-
jected. The ones that return home are
then taken TO greater distances, first
only two or three miles from the domi.