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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-31

MEXICAN MONEY bought at 39l Alamo
plaza. 5151m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-31

HOTEL BANCROFT, 1923 ST. Mary's street,
have bed spreads, sheets and pillow slips
for rent to parties wishing them. viii
sell few cheap bed steads. it,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-31
HOTEL ARRIVALS,

The following arrivals were reg
istered at the various hotels this
morning:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-31

HALF PRICE: $3.50 will buy a brand new
pony cylinder press, size 19X21; speed $500
per hour. Cost price s93S. A splendid in
vestment for a job Office doing blank work,
book work or circulars. Address 1T. B.
j." LIGHT office. II 20tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-31

SEE those bargains in road wagons at
Woodward & Briggs. 5 22tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-31

Ice COLD BEER, fresh, always on tap at
the CRYSTAL SALOON, 407 Main plaza. 20tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-31

FINE BUILDING LOTS at $50 "a flowing
well on the same block.) r. Clark, Lake.
view. 30 I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-31

HOME Run MEAT MARKET, 315 Es,
Commerce street, has changed hands
keep the choicest meat in the city. Con
and see for yourself.
52Olm JOHN C. FELLMAN, Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-31

For SALE, cheap for cash, large blaci
horse, also phaeton, or will trade or
piano. Am leaving town. 1910 Matamo-l
ras street, Prospect Hill.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-31

SUMNER Laprobes, Sunshades, FRINGE
Horse Brushes, Whips, etc. d. Hey
Tel. POS. 4 25i
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-31

DON'T let your business lag behind
send in your lad" early for next Sunday.
LIGHT.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22

One Of the vegetable marvels Of July
is the fraxinolla, or dittany, an old fash
ioned Towering plant, native in southern
Europe and Asia and much cultivated
in the gardens of our grandmothers.
The plant has showy lowers-white,
red and rosy-and an odor that belongs
to the leaves as we'll as TO tho blossoms.
The plant, IL visited at night with a
lighted match, is suddenly enveloped
with blue flames, as is the hand that
bears tho match. The flames are harm
less and are caused by the combustion
Of a volatile oil that is seoreted by the
plant. This oil, in the form Of vapor,
impregnates the air Immediately about
the plant and is ignited at the approach
of light. The plant blooms abundant
ly, and the pyrotechnic display may be
repeated night after night, especially II
the condition Of the atmosphere is IA
vorable.
The plant obtains its name Of dittany
from the fact that it grows wild upon
Mount Dicte, in the island of Crete. It
is by no means so well known now as IL
once was, since the gay flowers Of old
fashioned country gardens have given
place to moro aesthetic and less snowy
blossoms. New York Sun.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22
Ama.lnr Do. b .hs ranru..

A yourg clergyman ia giving out the
hymn, "Conquering Kings" merely
stumbled over the first syllable, but be.
ing unable to save himself startled his
congregation with the announcement,
The hymn tonight will be 'Kinquering
Congs'-'K Kinqucring Congs'" ."
Much the same was the pitfall into
which a reverend gentleman walked
whom in place Of saying, Behold the
fg treo, how It withereth. away" by a
simple tTansposition Of two OF three let
ters asked his audience 20 "Behold the
wig tree, how It fithereth awnyr"
But perhaps one Of the most comical
instances of slips Of this kind is the case
Of the preacher who, describing con-
science and desiring to get his listeners
TO recognize tho promptings Of its in
ward voice in the half formed wishes Of
the mind, appealed 70 them whether
there was one there who at one time or
another ''had not felt within him the
effect Of q half warmed fish.
After this, the instance Of a person
who, devoutly reading the lessons in
solemn tones, announced, che spake the
word, and cattlehoppors came and grassi-
pillars innumernble, seems almost
commonplace So, too, does the mistake
Of the priest who assured his congrega-
tion that "it was easier for a rich man
TO pass through the eye Of a needle than
for camel to enter the kingdom Of
God. Boston Herald.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22

My friend Mrs b. is ono OF those
good natured women who are always
wanting to make other people comfort
able. She happened TO be in the railway
station the other day; men she knew
came In. He said he was going to Pitts
burg. Now, it happened that Mrs b. 4,
whose husband is director, knew the
conductor Of tho Pittsburg train. He
passed through the waiting room just
then, and Mrs B. called to him.
Conductor" said she, "this Is my
especial friend, Mr.. Smith. He is going
ON your train, and want you to show
him every attention possible.
The conductor, Of course, said he
would, but when he went away Mr..
Smith turned to Mra B., with a sickly
smile
II did intend to 60 to Pittsburg to-
day, and was in an awful hurry, but,
ON tho whole, think III wait for the
next train.
And ho handed that kind hearted
woman a slip Of paper. Il was pass,
but Il was made out to one Jones. lex.
change.
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a s4lpwasck RECORD.


me oNAnlln nhNo noou A'nftlculnrlV IN
fortunate with Their shipa.
The loss Of the Reina Regente recall
ed the fact that Spain, once the greatest
naval power Of the world, has lost not
less than 500 men-of-war In shipwreck
since the beginning Of the sixteenth CEN
tury. There is ample documentary evil
dence to this effect, and the greatest dis
astors to the Spanish fleets are here re-
counted in their chronologic order.
OF the feet sent against Algiors in
1918, under Admiral Don Hugo do Mon
rada, 80 vessels founderod in a storm,
with 1000 mon ON board
Another expedition against Al9iers,
sent by Emperor Charles V in 1871, lost
l4O vessels ON the rocks Of Marocco,
$500 men losing their lives.
OF the feet that sailed in 1862, under
General Mendoza, to deliver Oran from
the Mussulmans, 30 ships, including
the flagship, with the above named gem
eral On board, never returned.
A year later, in the fall Of 1868, a
Cyclone in the bay Of Cadiz sent 10 Of
the governments best Carayols TO tho
bottom.
In 1888 the famous armada, believed
to be invincible, met her doom in the
English channel, 81 ont Of 1870 vessels
sinking with most Of their crews. The
loss Of men is estimated at II, 600.
Fourteen Of Admiral Don Antonio
Navarro's vessels foundered In a storm
of the Mexican coast near San Juan do
Ulloa in 1890.
Six years later fearful storm In the
Bisoayan bay caused the loss Of Al YES
sells belonging to the fleet Of Admiral
Martin de Padilla.
Not long after this Admiral Marquis
do Santa Cruz lost 10 vessels, with 2, 800
men, ON the Corsican const
After a long pause General Jose Pi-
zarro lost five men-of-war in an engage
mont with the English in 1741.
Within the last 1876 years the records
are much easier Of access, and the fig
ures can bo given absolutely correct In
this time the Spaniards lost 10 large
battleships under steam and 81 first
class sailers, with 1870 guns; 2S frig-
ates,> with 800 guns, and more than
100 gunboats, torpedo boats. briggs,
galeotes, etc. The loss Of life In this
period is conservatively estimated at &C.,
500 men.
Thus the worst enemy Of Spanish su-
premaoy ON the seas seems to be other
than man. More than double the num-
Der of ships have been lost by the in
clemency of the elements than were lost
in battle. Philadelphia Record.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22

A letter from W. F. Carman says: In
your paper I find mention Of rich find
at Dashur, where relics embcllished
with the cross were found. Some doubt
has existed as to relics bearing the cross
being genuine antiques have in my
possession relic from Nineveh clutched
from destruction by my own hand while
excavating a chamber in the southwest
angle of northwest palace Of Nimrod,
one Of the most ancient or Nineveh.
This relic cannot be less than 5000
years old. It has upon the upper surface
the Maltese cross and is surrounded by
buds Of some flower. II is a lamp Of
hard baked clay similar in material TO
the cylinders whereon is recorded the
history Of the time It's antiquity, how
ever, has boen doubted because IL boars
cross. lean prove that the most ancient
relics found both at Ninevoh and Baby
lon have the cross rs the most ancient
emblem of tho sun. It is seen ON the
necklnce Of the king and ON the rock
sculperes Of Bavian and elsewhere In
the ruins Of Nineveh and vicinity
PHILADELPHIA Record.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22
Tho Explanation Of It.

A little jap was on trial in tho police
court for defrauding an innkeeper. He
had testified in his own behalf that he
had paid his room rent for n month.
"How much did you pay?" asked the
prosecuting attorney.
The little Jap sat aud stared at his
questioper.
The query was repeated.
"Quarter Of 'leven."
Everybody glanced at the clock and
observed that the time was correctly
given.
"Yos, it's a quarter to ii, but want
to know how much room rent you paid. Z"
Quarter Of leven," repeated the
Jap.
"You don't understand. How much
money did you pay?"
II tell tell you, quarter Of 'leven. ?"
The question was repeated in yarious
forms. but that was the only answer the
Jap would give, and he grow more We
hement with every repetition.
He was locked in padded cell in the
Receiving hospital and examined before
the commissioners Of insanity whom il
was learned that he paid $i0.75 for his
room. San Francisco Post.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22

Il Is an old saying that the person
who makes jokes should be prepared to
take them, but we all know that the
practical joker is very obtuse when the
joke is at his expense, although others
enjoy IL hugely. One Of these jokera,
who was also an amateur ventriloquist,
was recently a passenger ON q steamer,
and having q slight acquaintance with
the engineer was allowed to enter tho
engine room. he took a seat il the cor
ner, pulled his hat down over his eyes
and appeared to be lost in roverie. Pres
emily a certain part Of the machinery
began to squeak. The engineer oiled it
and went about his usual duties.
In the course of a few minutes the
squeaking was heard again, and the
engineer rushed out, can in hand, to
lubricate the same spindle. Again no
returned to his post, but it was only a
few minutes until tho same old spindle
was squeaking louder than ever. Con
found the thingp he cried. 1T is be-
witched." Moro oil was applied, but
the engineer began to be more suspicious
as to its cause. Soon the spindle squeak
ed for the fourth time, and ON this oc-
casion the engineer slipped up behind
the ventriloquist and squirted half a
pint of oil down his back. "Thero, T"
said he quietly, "tbat spindle won't
squeak any moreW It didn't.-Atlanta
Constitution.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22
QUEER ANSWERS.
They Came From children % ths city of
Wisdom.


Wisdom.
Since wit has been defined by Noah
Webster as "the felicitous association Of
objects not usually connected 80 as 10
produce a pleasant surprise, mny not
the pupils OF some Of Boston's public
schools, who gave the following answers
TO their examination questions, lay claim
to itY The rccord as here given is bomb
fide, having been read during the grad
nation exercises Of ono Of the leading
grammar schools of this city:
First Who were the pilgrimsl A
dirty, filthy set who lived under the
ground.
Second. Name a domestic animal
useful for clothing and describe its hab-
itsY The OK. he don't have any habits
because he lives In a stable.
Third. If you were travelling across
tho desert, where would you choose TO
rest7 would rest ON a stool
Fourth. Mention Eve races Of men.
Men, women, children and babies.
Fifth Describe the white race and
show that IL is superior to the other
races A white man will nod at you
when he meets you ON the street
Sixth. of what is the surface of the
earth composed7 Dirt and people.
Seventh Name a fruit that has fits
seeds ON the outside. A seed cake.
Eighth. Name Eve forms Of water.
Hot water, cold water, faucet water,
we'll water and ice water.
Ninth. Name and locate the FIVE
senses. Tho eyes are ia the northern
part Of tho face and tho mouth in the
southern.
Tenth. Who were tho mound build
ers? History cannot answer these ques-
tionR Science only can.
Eleventh. Define finch and uso it
in sentence Flinch, to shrink Flan-
mel hinches when it is washed.
Twelfth. BY what is the earth sur
rounded, and by what is IL lighted2 It
is surrounded by water and lighted by
gas and electricity.
Thirteenth. Name six animals Of
the arctic zone. Three polar bears and
three seals.
Fourteenth. What is yeastT Yeast Is
a vegetable flying about in the air aud
hitching itself ON to anything.
Fifteenth. Why do you open the
hampers in \ stove when lighting q fret
To let the oxygen in and the nitrogen
out.
Sixteenth. What did the constitu-
tion do for tho countryf Il gave the
president head
Seventeenth. What are the last testh
that come to man? False teeth. -Bos-
ton Budget.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22
birds shun Sour Cherries.

Birds nre said TO have a sweet tooth
as we'll as members Of the human fam
lily and can tell a sweet cherry from q
sour cherry better than the average boy.
who Is supposed to know more about
cherries than any other creature. They
certainly let alone the sour class Of
cherries, as the Morellos are usually
termed, when they have the chance Of
foraging on the sweeter kinds. For this
reason the Morello. or ''pie," cherries
are much more popular around cities
where birds and boys are likely to be
troublesome. A point not generally
known is that these trees usually grow
as dwRrfs, but make quite large trees
when grated on the Mazzard stock.
They grow dwarf and are very produc-
tive when grated on the Mahaleb. II
not quito as productive as when grown
on the latter, the fruit is much finer In
every respect. and for this reason as we'll
as from the fact that they make larger
trees they are moro popular for tho sit
uations indicated. --Meehan' Monthly.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22

George ". Belt of Auburn has invent
ed an ingenious device for feeding his
horse, and he does it with one Of the or
dinary little alarm clocks The horse
gets its feed Of grain when the alarm
goes off. For instance, if Mr.. Belt wants
the horse TO have its morning feed Of
grain at 8 O'Clock, and he himself does
not care TO turn ont until @ O'Clock, he
sots his alarm for 3 O'Clock, and whea
the morning comes the horse gets it's
breakfast an hour before its owners
eyes are open. It is so arranged that the
alarm pulls the slide, letting tho grain
run through a sluice to the manger. -
Lewiston Journal.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22

Farmer Dunn, the weather prophet,
has a very cool place during the warm
season, his Office being SEQ feot above
the sidewalk. At such height the brisk
breezes from the ocean render summer
very tolerable, but during the keen blasts
Of winter this elevation Is FAR from en-
viable. Farmer Dunn was for "a Yeas
at the urmmit Of the Equitable building.
which he oDly left for the loftier Man
haitian. Weused to think Trinity church
very tall, but Farmer Dunn Is nearly
20 feet above the gilt cross which crowns
the sphere. Nov York Letter
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22

To promote tho increase Of natural
knowledge and to forward the applica-
tion of scientific methods of invcstiga-
ton to all the problems of life to the
best Of my ability in the conviction
(which has grown with my growth and
strengthened with my strength) that
there is no alleviation for the sufferings
Of mankind except veracity Of thought
and action and the resolute facing Of
the world as il is when the garment Of
make believe by which pious hands have
hidden its uglier features is stripped of.
II is with this intent that have sub
ordinated any reasonable or unreason-
able ambition for scientific fame which
! may have permitted myself to enter
tain to othor tends; to the populari7a-
tion Of science; to the development and
organization Of scientific education; TO
the endless series Of battles and skir-
mishes over evolution, and to untiring
opposition TO that ecclesiastical spirit,
that clericahsm which in England, as
everywhere else, and to whatever de-
nomination it may belong, is the deadly
enemy Of science. The Lato Professor
Huxlev.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22

There IS n rule at Smith college that
no girl can 90 ont driving with q young
man unless be is her brother, her hance
or n near relation. Now, once upon .
time, not many years ago, a young man
went there 70 see O girl with whom he
stood In none OF those relations, although
he wished 10 be ia one Of them. And
like any sensible young fellow in such
q pretty town he asked her to take q
drive, having no knowledge Of the both
ersome rule. The girl said that sho
would just love to go. but she would
have first TO ask the president 'Is the
young man your brother9" inquired that
functionary. "No," said the girl ISIS
he your cousinf'' "No, . said the girl.
"Are you engagedY'' mot yot. " the
blushing maiden answered, ''but think
we viii be when wo come back, Il you
will only lot me goi" And tradition
says that the president rolentod and
that tho couple came homo engaged. -
Utica Observer.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22

Look here" saia lodger to his
landlady, your daughter has been using
my comb and brush again I"
''I beg your pardon" said the land
lady Indignantly. II never allow my
children to omeddle with my dodgers be-
longings in any way"
"But l am sure she has been using
them" said the lodger, "for there are
long black hairs ON them, and she Is the
only person with black hair in the
house,
"Oh, row remember She did have
them to comb and brush our dear old
poodle said the landlady, ''but am
quite sure she did not use them for her
self. She's too honest to be guilty Of
that sort Of thing. New York Wer
cury.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22

"It's a rapid age, said the big po-
licoman thoughtfnlly. "A terribly rapid
age Eyerybody's in a hurry"
What's The matter now7" inquired
tho man VINO was waiting Tor a street
car.
"why, we've got the trolley car.
haven't wof"
"YeB.
"And the cable car fenderf"
''To be- sure "
"And the cigarottosf"
"Quite no. 4"
"And yet you read IN the papers ov-
cry day shout people 80 blamed impa-
tiont thas they 30 and commit suicide T"
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22

Apropos of woman's editions, here is
pretty little story Of Mrs. John q.
Carlisle which is nov going the rounds
Of the Washington press: II seems she
was asked to contribute to one Of the re-
cent nunii,ers Of woman 5 editions issued
for the benefit Of charity. When the re-
quest was rendered the seoretary's wife,
il was asked that she should write upon
finance. Mrs. Carlisle replied, with
charming franlmess and the soul Of wit,
"The only thing know upon the sub
ject Of finance with sufficient clearness
to writo Ruthoritatively Is that 81 will
60 farther than 81"
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22

"For years, said Maine manufnc-
turer, "shoes Of cheap grade have been
made Of what Is known as leather board.
II is a compressed paste. There is a fac
tory in my state which turns out tons Of
It every month. Many Of these shoes are
sent to Central and South America, and,
as a matter Of fact thousands are sold
here.
''As long as the weather is dry they
wear first rate, but when you strike a
rain you're gone almost surely. Two
wettings, and you want 10 look out.
When you invest in shoes, be sure they
are what you want. Leather is expen-
sive. and you can Z cover your feet with Il
for q trifie. New York World.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22
RnIInrd,a enan LInIment.

This invaluable remedy is one that
ought TO be 10 every household. II will
cure your Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Spraina, Cuts, Bruises. Burns, Frosted
Feet and Ears, Sore Throat and Sore
Chest. II you have Lame Back it viii
cure Il. IL Itpenetrates 20 the seat Of the
disease. II will cure Stin Joints and
contracted muscles after an other rem
od,os have failed. Those who have been
cripples for years have used Ballard Q
Snow Animent and thrown away their
crutohas and been able 10 walk az vol
as over. lt will cure you. Price oo
cents. Gold by w. Q. Porlorheld.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22

Tho following quaint advertisement
Is from a South Africa paper;
''It was ON Thursday, nc 80 q. m. 4,
the 4th Of April, that in the passive re-
tirement Of @. M. de Tarnowsly family,
at Bonnie Terre Poenix, a lovely babe
named Eliacin Milton Lubomir has
drawn his frst brFath Of life on this
earthly world. All generous, Christian
friends, kindly to pray our heavenly
Father toprotect this puny, living spring
through time aud for eternity"
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22

A very convenient mucslage, says In
vention, can be made out Of onion juice
by any one who wishes TO uBo T. "A
good sized Spanish onion, after being
boiled for a short time, win yield, on
being pressed. quite q large quantity Of
very adhesive fluid. This Is used ex-
tensively IN various trades for pasting
paper On 20 tin on zino or even glass, and
the tenacity with which Il holds would
surprise any one on making the frat at
tempt Il Is q cheap and good mucilago
and answers as.well as the more costly
oomonts.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22

Grandma--My dears, / should like TO
reward you for all your kindness, but
ycu must take the viii for tho deed.
Mnzie--Well, II that's all the aame
TO you, grandma, we prefer the deed.
Wills are 80 easily broken nowadays,
you know. --B., X. 8 Co 3 Illustrated
Monthly.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22

THAT sour old fellow, Grumpua, has
q job that just suits him. "
whats thati"
''He'a station master whore 90 trains
90 out every day, and ho secs somebody
miss every ono Of them. Chicago Rec
ord
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22

Nowadays. said Mr.. Bugleby,
"pretty much everybody carries a dress
suit case. bat I notice that the elephant
sticks 10 his trunk. No dress suit case
fur him, ehF'-Now York Sun.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22

when aodn crackers are damp, "a
though water soaked, the indications
ore favorable lsg rain.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22

IA. Meets I'd and 4th Tuesday nights in each
month, at Odd Fellows Hall Visiting knights
invited. KID. WHITE o. T.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-22

Notary Public Tor Grant county, \. a. Com
inIealonSr Ol Deeds Tor Arizona IorrItofy AL
kInda 81 real estate handled, aud bought and
1oit On commission.