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cane palm, that philanthropic plant the
mother or walking sticks, whose heads sup
ply their sole means OF mental noursnnent
Nearly all species OF the palm are covered
with cloth from natures loom II is a
thin, brown substance somewhat like
crash, and protects the tree from the fierce
onslaughts OF the tropical ''scorcher." .
PUZZLE MONKEY TREE.
The useiLI s-rew pam rs or importance
because of the many uses 10 which it may
De put'tfurnlShessie Sleeping a. ConIIioI atoms
Tor nearly one-half the Inhabitants of the
world; mats are made from its waterproof
leaves ana Southern people prefer them to
ortho doX beds. The pa i'm is a Ia rye
structure with rows OF leaves winding
round and round, -corkscrew fashion, and
mas roots Jutting out from its sides into the
ground tits iso used for making hammock
Near by Is a cactus shaped plant with
out definitely formed leaves, stretching
us pr1ckly arms in all directions; 1t e
called Puzzle Monkey tree and is the only
one which the monkey cannot climb; it
bears delicious fruit, about the size
OF a peanut, growing in clusters, eco To a
Dunch; the ffionkey Is very fond of it and
grows furious when BATTLE in his attempts
TO get at the coveted dointies. They watch
the natives shoot their sharp pointed
arrows Into the trees AMI scramble for the
fruit brought down; efforts have been made
nteach the monkeys TO take aim and shoot
the fruit themselves; but in vain 1t is said
: that this onlistitutes tile difference between
man and monkey; the Aermer takes aim
the other is aimless
The beautiful South American plant
called Alex araguayrensis belongs to
the Molly family; it bears a tea, the like
OF winch no foreigner eyer tastes outside
OF the continent where liz grows, since it
VIII not Dear a sea voyage. Ten thousand
pounds are annually exported from Para
quay to surrounding countries; those who
nave tasted 1t claim for 1t the palm among
beverages; IT. is said, to be as rare and
tempting as the traditional nectar OF the
GODS" 1t Is not taken after the manner
OF afternoon teas, bat slipped like mint
1ulep through straw. Some plants have
been brought to Dade county, Florida,
and are doing well; Ii they should bear
te8 we may soon be Initiated into its
delicious mysteries.
SPECIES OF; FIGS.
In the porcupine palm from Georgia
tnare are strong iikenesees to the fretful
animal; az there were no leaves on the
plant one would expect to see it bristle
up.
The fig forms an Interesting exhibit Of
thirty varieties, although but two kinds
are edible. Tie Religious fig, u product Of
India, IL SO highly fevereDced that the
natives will not plant 1t upon the thorough
fares where they transact business; their
reason Tor not doing soIis that it is a sin
TO lie under It's shade; By this means they
'outwasd compliance 10 moral law, and at
the same time ply upneIestcd those small
SINS entitled tricks or trade.
the OriOnca 1G has BOO different para
ntes ana Spiphytes. And now we come
10 the sycamosA fig, a.plant fraught with |
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09
IN THE BOTANICAL GARDENS
Interesting Collection Of Palms
and Fig Trees.
REPRESENTS THE WORLD
Specimens From Every Section Of
the Globe Gathered by Superin-
tendent Smith.
REPRESENTS THE WORLD

There is tendency in people to want to
travel for sights before the wonders of their
own immediate environments have been ex-
plored by Them We, Of Washington, boast
OF the city's educational advantages in the
form OF great objectlessous; we resolve that
washington affords marvellous facilities
for broadening culture" With this we are
satisfied, aud make no attempt to take adj
vantage OF these facilities.
Among such object lessons one which re-
ceives superficial attention from the aver
age sightseer is the Botanical Gardens, the
best possible substitute for a visit to the
tropics. In the long PALM lined avenues,
the luxurlant shrubbery and large hot
houses may not only be felt the dangerous
air of the South, but the mind can rove
through the labyrinth of beauties, and I'M
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09

to attract the attention demanded by the
Importance OF the subject and some one
suggested that the apparent lack OF ap-
probation on the part OF the public was
due to the fact that the newspapers had
not been used sufficiently for advertising.
Only twelve people had attended the show.
tickets.
A messenger was dispatched post haste
Tor reporter to come and get polnters
for publication. AS a scientist was conduct
ing him through the exhibit they passed
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09

pubic tIStP, IOuItt iuclE tindnCtdl pi1SH
growing less embarrassing.
GROWTH OF TIE PALM.
The wonderIm aesthetic progress OF the
people or the United States is illustrated by
the TACT that forty years ago there were
but two fan palms, the kind from which
ordinary fans are made, in Washington
these were snown Ia science as the living
stonIa or lutan!ca bourbonica; they were
the finest in the country and were owned
by W. W. CoIcoran, falling heir 10 the
Botanical Garden collection at the break
ing up of the distinguished piIiianthropist IS
household.
At that time there were not more than six
or eight OF these palms in the country. BY
that wouderrulg eonietri cal pI ocess of which
nature is SO lavish, they have borne seed
and given forth tile principle OF life to
5000, 600, the number in lots today; OF
the fifty varieties OF palms there are live
kinds that adorn the homes or our people,
who collectively own about 100000 900.
7 The other varieties have chiefly botani-
cal interest. though they are sometimes
used for conservatory decoration.
ThepaIins are the most Interesting feature
OF the tropics, not Only for their stately
beauty, but because Or their varied utility.
There is one large specimen just in front
OF the botanical cottage which is valued
at $OOO ODt VI iio hibb 40 iVeShhis Pun
chased by Mr.. Vanderbilt and sent TO
Biltmore, his North Carolina palace. The
main avenue OF the arden is "A wilderness
OF palms OF all sizes. kinds. and from
all countries where they grow.
MOTHER OF CANES.
There is the Bourbon fan palm, the com
monest variety; the wax palm, long,
slender leave. plant. resembling the feathers
in a big chiefs war bonnet; the Blackburn
palm; the ..Founta i'll" from an is.and nea-
Australia; Canary Island date palm, the
best for house culture and sugar palm.
indigenous to India. From It the natives
extract large quantities of sugar Tor cx'
portation TO foreign countries.
The Thrinix A rgentia OF Panama chip
attracts attention by it's heighta nj slende-s
ness; twenty years past il was little for
eigner in Belgium and has attained its
greatness in the country OF its adoption.
Many OF our summer girls'-hats are made
from its leaves; these are also for stouter
usage, being so tenacious as to make ez-
cellent thatching FOR houses.
At the gate OF The easterD entrance there
is a large, densely. leavcd Specimen, pa
tieDtly awaiting the homage which is its
due; the casual observer does not know
that il is the support OF the aged and the
delight OF fashionable -'.ciiappies: how
the latter would bow before IL in alteration
If they only knew that IT was the rattan
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09
When Women Vote.

Gilhooly-I believe women ought TO get
the ballot.
fystetter McGinnis-If she ever does she
will insist on the floating vote being dis
played on the bargain counter--Texas
Sitter.
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the plant then known ~ the dumb cane.
The scieniist described its effects, ana
among other things said that 1t would par
alyze the tongue and spgevent one from
talking The reporter suggested that it
would be a,s'sure CURE for the mother
in-law. They chfisteneti it that name and
published an account o. 1t. Next day
two hundred people paid 30 cents apiece
to see the t'Nother-tn-iaw'' and the So
ciety, which had gone to no much-expense
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How should She Know.

been calling on, you So much of late-what
does he do for living?
Laura-Indeed, do not know. Do you
think would have any one calling on me
who would talk shop?-Cincinnat En-
OuireI.
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to the conclusion that it is not an ha bit ual
Insect eater; that it does not prefer Insect
food, and tbatit seldom produces any per-
cepuble effect on the numbers OF any
species of injurious insect. Those harmful
insects such as span worms and moth
caterpillars, which the sparrow sometimes
destroys IN numbers are precisely such H.
sectS as are always acceptable to other
birds, while there are many other injurious
insects which the sparrow never touches,
but which some other common birds deyol/
GreediIy.
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Atlantic City-Cape May by B. & o.
n. r.
Frida "a and Saturdays. II c. m. and IL
m. Round trip Sc. Good returning untA
Tuesday. s,t.th.s-Jy&av
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public taste, found their financial plight
growing less embarrassing.
rna,rrIy on TIVE n.r.r
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-10

This would be dangerous experiment
in the hands Of some men; and the Bap-
fists of America would not intrust
such great influence to any one Of their
number if he were less worthy of alb
solute confidence. But the fact is that
few men in the denomination receive q
more genuine and hearty respect than
does Mr.. Chapman, and very few men
deserve it.
John H. Chapman was born in Eng
land in 1853. He came to this country
with his parents in 1856. They immedi-
ately came west, settling in Lake coun-
ty, ILL.,, and soon moving to Waukegan,
the county seat. Here was his home for
II years. His opportunities for school
ing were very limited, confined mostly
to winter months, when his physical
labor would bring no money returns.
At the age of II he went to Chicago,
beginning his business career in a
West side retail grocery store.
Early in life he became Christian,
and in Chicago united with the West
ern Avenue Baptist church. Under the
encouragement of its pastor, Rev. C.
Perren, Phi. D., he took an active part in
religious work and developed strong
Christian character. He early began to
labor in mission Sunday schools, and
when young peoples societies began to
abound he was vigorous advocate for
Baptist training for Baptist young
people. He was elected president of the
B. Y. P u. of the Chicago association
when-it was organized in 1890. He was
one of the most active in preparing for
the great Chicago convention in July,
1891, at which the Baptist Young Peo-
pies union, of America, was organized
In fitting recognition OF his services,
and because especially qualified for the
position, he was elected the first presi.
dent of the new international organiza-
ton. At each succeeding convention
he has been reelected, no other name
being mentioned for the position.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
| & q. N. RAILROAD.
NORTH BOUND,

Leave for Austin and the North s.s 20 am
ARRIVE FROM THE NORTH.
Arrive from Austin and North. $50 an.
SOUTH BOUND,
Leave for Laredo and Mexico. ..945 Am.
ARRIVE FROM THE SOUTH.
Arrive from Laredo and Mexico 7.3O pm.
M. K. & T.-FROM l. & G. N. DEPOT.
TRIMS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Waco, st. Louis ana
Kansas City. $50 p. N
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Waco, st. Louis
and Kansas City,. .,.. $50 q. m
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
EAST BOUND.
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans. ............ l.20 ON.
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans. ........... 1890 Q. N
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston and Houston. 7.25 q. m.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston and Houston. 4.25 y IN.
WEST BOUND.
Leave for Eagle Pass and Mex
leo. ........... 80. 1922. AS pm,
Leave for EI Psso and San
francisco. ......... .......... $50 an
ARRIVE FROM TIE WEST.
Arrive from Mexico and Eagle
Pass. ............,........n IL. 90 an.
Arrive from San Francisco and
El Paso .............. Sc. I'D pm
s. A. q A. P. &. EMISSION ROUTE.
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Cuero. Houston, Gal
weston and Waco............. $50 a m
Leave for Reeville, Rockport
and Corpus Cristi.. -. ......... 2.is pm
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY
Arrive from Cuero, Houston,
Galveston and Waco. S.55 pm
Arrive from CorpHs Cristi, Bee
vile and Rockport. l.3C y m
LEAVE DAILY, EXCEPT SATURDAY
Leave Daily, except Saturday, Tor
Rsrrville, Boerns and Comfort 40 an
ARRIVES DAILY, EXCEPT SATURDAY.
Arrive from Kerrviile. ,....... $40 2 Fl
LEAVE SATURDAY, ONLY.
Leave for ksrrville ........... 200 D. N
ARRIVE SATURDAY ONLY.
Arrive from Kerrville, Saturday, $50 p. n
s. A. & GULF SHORE B. R..
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave San Antonio.... $50. 800 q. n
Arrive San Antonio..... -. LOCI p. m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-10
GREAT ASTRONOMICAL WORK.
Map of the Heavens Showing All Stars Up
TO the Fourteenth Magnitude.

to the Fourteenth Magnitude.
1t is thought now that if no mishap
occurs the gigantic map of the heavens
which has been in progress for nearly
ten years will soon be completed. Eight
cen observatories have been taking an
active partin it's construction, each hay-
ing had charge of certain part of the
skies, and having been required to have
ready for production and plating at
least 5000 photographs of its section.
These photographs are to be used by the
observatories in the construction of a
map to contain 800 parts, thus making
when completed a chart in $4,000 parts.
The total area of the map will be nearly
two acres.
An idea of the gigantic proportions
of the undertaking may be obtained
from a recent description of the map
which appeared in the New York
Times. For each hemisphere" says
that paper, "there will be 1000 little
maps, or $4,000 for the whole sidereal
universe. Upon it will be shown about
$4,000, 900 stars. Of these 100000 will
be catalogued and numbered, so that
any star up to the 18th magnitude can
be located as easily as an island in the
map of the world. The stars actually
shown upon the map will be those up to
the 18th magnitude" Owing to the
sensitiveness of the Photographic plate,
says the Brooklyn Courier, many Of the
stars shown will be those which cannot
be detected by the human eye even
when aided by the most powerful tel
escope.
Each observatory was obliged to have
special apparatus with which to con-
duct the work, otherwise the results
would not conform to any standard.
Among other things necessary were
specially constructed telescopes, each
of the II feet 9 inches focal length, hav-
ing an object glass 10 inches in diameter.
These measurements were decided upon
by the international congress of astron-
omers which met at Paris in 1888, and in
addition the congress decided that each
observatory engaged in the work was
TO bear the total expense connected with
the collection of data of it's own Sec
tion, and to be responsible for the ac-
curacy of it's work. The total cost of the
completed map is estimated at about
S2,o0O,00O. The congress further de-
cided that, owing to the enormous adj
ditional cost, no effort should be made
to obtain photographs of stars beyond
the 14th. magnitude
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-10
AN ELECTRIC YACHT.
Built for John Jacob Aston from His
Own Specifications.

Building expensive yachts for play
things is a privilege which but few OF
even the worlds Croesuses can enjoy.
1t is a doubtful privilege, any way, but
the mere capacity to have it indicates
such worldly resources and such n
wealth of holidays to expend them in,
that the possession of a yacht has come
to be Synonymous with millionairedom.
When John Jacob Aston, the third,
left Harvard college he, like the other
young graduates, entered upon his life's
career. Only in his case the career was
one of play, a profession which may,
however, by proper treatment, become
a serious occupation. Whether Mr..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-10
PARENTAL DISCIPLINE.
seTen MaxIms Which Every Parent should
Learn by Heart.

Learn Dy hearL.
AS long as human nature exists in it's
present imperfect condition, so long
will the question of the discipline of
children remain of the greatest impor-
lance in every home, for on the disci-
pline of children in the home depends,
to a very great extent, the future well
fare not only of individuals, but of the
nations and the race. For the object
of parental discipline is not to secure,
obedience to this or that rule which it
suits the temporal convenience to make,
nor even to secure good conduct" in
the child, so much as to develop the
character of the young life intrusted to
our care.
DIR. Mary Wood Allen, in a recent arti-
Gle on punishment, quotes Nora Smiths
seven maxims, which we think every
parent should learn by heart. They
are:
/. The discipline should be thorough
ly in harmony with child-nature in
general and suited to the age and devel-
opment of the particular child in ques-
ton.
2. 1t should appeal to the higher mo-
tives, and to the higher motives alone.
3. 1t should develop kindness, help
fulness and sympathy.
4. It should never use weapons which
would tend to lower the child's self
respect.
5. 1t should be thoroughly just and
the punishment should be commensu-
rate with the child's first offense.
6. 1t should teach respect for law and
the rights of others.
z. Finally, it should teach voluntary
obedience, as the object of true dis
cipline in the formation of character;
it should produce human being mas
ter of his impulses, his passions and his
will.-Womanlind
Precautions About Milk.
Milk is liable to be affected by the
health and food of the animal supply
ing it. Frequently it happens that the
animals caneatcertain herbs which ap-
parently do not injure them, but which
poison the milk. If a cow drinks pol
luted water her milk will be contain
mated, although the animal may not
| seem to be affected. Under certain
conditions bacteria develop very rap
idly in milk. If vessels in which the
milk is kept be not perfectly clean, or
If the room or refrigerator contains
any decaying substance the milk will
quickly be affected.
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rs 70 feet over all, IL feet beam anu
4 feet draught. She was built in secret
under shed, but of course the news
papers have found out about her and
tell us that she is fitted with twin
screws which are to be run by two cleo
trio motors capable of developing at
least 50-horse power. The new boat is
expected to have a maximum speed Of
10 miles an hour with motors revolving
1000 times a minute. Her ordinary
speed will be about 10 to 10 miles an
hour, and it is claimed her batteries
will run ten hours without recharging.
The power will be supplied by $50 cells.
In addition to her electric battery, the
yacht is rugged as schooner.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-10
PRESIDENT cAseMAN.
The Baptist Young Peoples yrion Owes
Much to his Energy.

The phenomenal success 9: the
Baptist Young Peoples union, of
America, is due, of course, TO the work
which it proposes and prosecutes, and to
the principles according to which this
work is done. By no other one man have
these principles and methods been so
shaped as by the president of the inter-
national union, John II. Chapman, OF
Chicago. His life has gone out into the
movement quietly. unostentatiously,
and yet positively and constantly, until
to-day this great organization shows
the development of the principles lis-
ing in the heart of its presiding officer.
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- is to know about II.
In the 80 years that DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
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They are the product of experience, tried
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Constipation is thing that makes peo-
pie listless and languid; makes their
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THE ELECTRIC YACHT.

Aston has given this subject proper
treatment it cannot be definitely stated.
Judging, however, from his activity in
various sports and in DOMINIC his uni
form as a member of the governors
staff, it is probable that he has.
Among the various branches of his
profession none, says the Argosy, is APP
parently nearer to the kernel of his
heart than yachting. He owns an un-
usual number of yachts for one man.
He builds them apparently by the
gross.
Early this year Mr.. Aston placed an
order for building a new electric boat,
to be larger than anything else ever at
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-10
ARE YOU GOING

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For the lowest rates and other informa-
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-10

There are a great
many wrong ways
of treating disease.
1t is easy to make
mistakes. Doctors
make mistakes just
,the same as any
body else. The
doctors who make
the fewest mistakes
are speci alists.
They do one thing
over and over and
over, so that they
know all that there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-05
Animal Ecccntricfties,
From the Cornhill Magazine.

roHl the COrnnlu Magazine.
We had two calves, much attached to
each other which had from earliest calf
hood dwelt together in the same little room,
till 1t was time to introduce them to our
small herd, containing mostly their own
uncles and aunts as well as mothers. We
thought they would have been welcomed
with affection. but they were boycotted for
at least a month. Nothing would induce
their family to let them Craze with it,
though the prohibition was afterward re-
moved. Our two old horses, also, at first
peremptorily resented the arrival of a
Welsh pony Taffy) when he was turned
into their" meadow.
They hunted, kicked at. and bit him with
out mercy or provocation, till he made such
great friends with our donkey. who was
on good terms with them. that they accept
ed this alliance as an Introduction, and
agreed to recognize Taffy as a companion.
especially when I gave him carrots and
would let them have none unless they be-
haved them selves. But to this hour he gem
orally ranges himself with Daisy Jour
Donkey and always joys up with her when
1 make my appearance at our entrance door
with presumably biscuits and bits of bread
But Daisy is by far the daintier of the
pair, and fatty refuses a piece of dry but
tered toast.