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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-03
ANIMAL cuRloslT!Es.
Tree Climbing Rabbits, sheep Eating Par
rots and sheep That Love Snails.

=
rots and Sheep That Love Snails.
1t seems almost stretch of the i'm
agination to think of rabbits climbing
trees. Yet in Australia many rabbits
have somehow acquired the tree climb
ing habit, having been forced, ON ac-
count of the prosecutions of dogs and
other animals, to drop burrowing and
initiate squirrels. An Australian sent
on to England recently the two front
feet of rabbit that had been killed ON
an acacia, three yards from the ground,
and he wrote in his letter that this was
not at all remarkable thing, and he
had often found them, or at least the
traces of their claws, on the bark OF
trees four, five and six yards high.
For a parrot TO eat sheep is another
remarkable thing, and yet the kea of
New Zealand has become q sheep eater,
having changed to This article Of food
from purely vegetable diet. The kea
has proved serious source Of annoy
ance to the New Zealand herdsnen, and
methods have been taken for the destruc-
ton of the species These gay colored
little birds will eat almost amy kind of
meat, but it is sheep that they prefer.
They have been known 10 kill as
many as 900 in single night and have
done serious harm to the focks The
tradition of the island is that at one
time these parrots were unable to OBJ
tain their usual supply Of vegetable
food and that in desperation they inyad
ed the drying rooms and ate whatey-
er came to hand, finding sheep meat
agreeable. IN Iceland almost all the
horses are fish eaters, for the reason that
the grain is scarce there and fish is
plentiful In England sheep are known
who delight in snails. The observation
of this fact is not new; it dates back
$50 years.
1t is we'll known that large number
Of ipsectivorous birds become grain eat
ers whenever they find that they cannot
procure their ordinary diet of Insects
New York World
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-03
.rME RRINes Roses..

when from my mountain top Of years 1 gaxe
Backward upon the scenes that have passed.
How pleasant j. the view! And yet how vast
The deserts where ] thirsted many caysi
There, where now hangs that blue and SHIN
mering haze,
And there ana there my lot with pain was
cast.
Hopeless and dark. brit always at the last
Del:veranoe came from unexpected ways
And now an past grief i rs hrf a dream
Yet even n0ss fhere loom before my psth
shadows whose gloomy portent checks nay
breath
But shadows are not always what they seem.
Gods love Sometimes appears to be his wrath,
And his best gift i the white rose of death.
John Il. Boner in Century.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-03
nA1Fs Or ADVERTISING.

one square, first insertion. %l.Ou. sufise
aut.nt Insertions. 80 Cents. special RATES made
with monthly, quarterly and leAriy adNertls
ers
~ Local notices and political or personal
communications. 1e cents per line; subsequent
insertions. 10 cents per line.
Ordinary marriage announcements. twenty
Ave t.f.nrs Obituary notices viii be charged
for AZ one-half the usual rates 81 advertising.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-03

say ne uau n lump IN ms stomach ana
felt too miserable to move. The lump
was probably two or three ten-minute
lunches condensed. They were hurried
in, but they were taking their own time
about getting ont, or even moving on"
This is a great mistake, but as long as
there's lite there's a chance to rectify
mistakes
The man who bolts" his lunches viii
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There is no case Of biliousness, con-
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any of the rest Of the nightmare breed
ing brood, that these little Pellets will
not cure.
They are not disagreeable 10 take,
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are gentle laxatives. They cure pc13sS-
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become a slave TO their use.
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mailing oRfr, aud receive absolutely gratis,
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wiser and find ont how to keep yourself
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-11

the East by Lot No. 12,on the North by
Lot No. 10, on the West by balance of
Lot No. IL aforesaid, 12S $40 feet
from East side of Pine Street. Fur
Their reference made to John Sharer's
Subdivision of record in Records in
Bexar County, Texas, Vol 81, PIP. o.
o.. Same property as conveyed to
me by Mary w. Hunt and III. II.
Hunt by deed of date April Both.
1895, recorded in Deed Records of
Bexar County, Book 139, page $40, to
which reference is here made;" and
Whereas, it is provided, in substance,
by the terms of said instrument that
if the said Armada J. Dignowity failed
to pay said promissory note when due,
that then or at any time thereafter,
the said trustee shall, upon demand
made by the payee of said note or any
holder thereof, proceed to sell said
property, at the Court House door of
BeXar County, Texas, TO the highest
bidder for cash; previous notice of the
time, place and terms of sale, and of
the property to be sold, having been
first given in some newspaper publish
ed in BeXar County, Texas, once a
week for three weeks, and also by
County, Texas, in the mode and man.
ner provided for Judicial Sales by the
laws of Texas; and on the sale the
trustee shall receive the purchase
money and shall execute deed to the
purchaser, and from the proceeds of
said sale the said trustee shall pay the
expenses of sale, including said adver-
tisement and per cent fee TO the
oil iaI, ho
been paid by the Trustee or the holder
of said note under the terms of said
deed of trust, and then pay said debt
in full and then pay whatever balance
remains, if any, to said Amanda J.
Dignowity, her heirs or assigns; and,
Whereas, said promissory note is
long past due and remains wholly I'M
paid, except first semi-annual payment
of interest, amounting to $3.50; and,
Whereas, the said l. III. Burney, now
of Tarrant County, Texas, being yet
the owner and holder of said note, has
requested the undersigned, the said
II. l.. Ball, Trustee, to proceed to exc
cute said trust and sell said property.
Now. therefore, /, II. l.. Ball, Trus-
tee, as aforesaid, hereby give public
notice and advertise, as provided by
the terms of said Deed of Trust, that
on the first Tuesday in September,
1896, same being first day of Septem-
Der, 1896, L shall proceed to sell all
and singular the above described prop
erty, at public vendue, at the Court
House door of BeXar County, Texas,
to the highest bidder for cash, land
shall make to the purchaser or pur-
chasers good and sufficient deed there
to as per the terms of said Deed of
Trust.
Witness my hand, at San Antonio,
Texas, this 10th day of August, A. ID.
1896.
Il. l.. BALL, Trustee.
aug 11-1S-25.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-11
GESTURE IN DISEASE.
Its Significance Pointed Out and De-
scribed by DIR. Richardson.

scribed by DIR. Richardson.
DR.. Richard points out some peculiar
phenomena in connection with the indi-
cation by patients of the location of
pain. If patient is asked to locate his
pain, he does so by the movement of one
or both his hands. The gesture, how
ever, in reality not only indicates its
seat, but describes its character and dis
tribution. This is an all-important
point. If the pain is widely distributed
over the whole chest, the patient locates
it with circular rubbing motion of the
palm of the hand, indicating the diff
fused soreness. On the other hand, the
pain of a serious Inflammation is de-
scribed by first drawing the hand away
from the body, and then, with the fin
gers close together or with the index
finger extended and the other flexed,
cautiously approaching the seat of the
inflammation. In appendicitis the pa
ton refrains from touching the skin,
indicating the location of the pain by
simply holding the palm of the hand
over the diseased areas. To indicate
violent non-Infammatory abdominal
pains the patient will slap himself Wig
orously across the abdomen. In hip
joint disease the pain will be referred 10
point inside the knee. With terrific
diffused pain in the leg, not due to an
inflammation, the patient grasps the
leg firmly. If 1t is darting or lanci-
mating pain he will indicate it with one
finger. Pain caused by the descent OF
renal calculi and gall stones is suggest
ed by the following of their course with
the top of the thumb or index finger. A
severe syphilitic headache will be indi-
Gated by hammering with the tips of the
fingers near the seat of the pain. In
joint pains the patient approaches the
seat of trouble very cautiously with the
hand spread fat. The degenerative
pain of locomotor ataxia is described by
grasping the affected area firmly, indi-
eating band-like pain. Or, if the pain
is sharp and hghtning-like, in the leg,
the pain gesture is perfectly descriptive.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-11
Asbestos for Boot Soles.

Every day brings out some new use
for asbestos. Now it is proposed to use
it in the soles of boots. Asbestos wool.
pressed by hydraulic force into thin
sheets, waterproofed on one side, Ks to
be inserted as the middle sole. Ashes.
tos is a nonconductor of heat and cold,
and in conjunction with q waterproof
material will have the effect of coun-
teracting the influence of heat, cold and
moisture. 1t is said that asbestos.
lined boots cannot creak in wear, and
are much more flexible than ordinary
boots. A man wearing asbestos boots
can walk over live electric wires in
safety, as it is nonconductor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-11

extension the room marked bedroom on
the first floor is used for kitchen.
1t is difficult matter to get builder
to contract for a low-cost house at the
right figure. Hers not to blame for it
either. 1t is impossible for him to
make more than a small profit. The
best way, usually, is for the owner to
buy his own materials it is not a diff
cult undertaking for small house,,
and build by days work." appoint
ing the most intelligent and reliable
workman as foreman.
Materials for Exterior Walls.-Foun-
dalton. brick walls; first story, clap
boards; second story, shingles and
clapboards; roof. shingles.
Height of Stories.-Cellar, feet 6
inches; first story, feet inches; sec
ond story, s feet.
Size of Room.-See floor plans.
There is a cellar under the bedroom end
hall.
Special Features.-The exterior of
this design has pleasing architectural
features, a sloping roof, a veranda,
bay-window and projecting second
story supported by brackets. Cheap
and tawdry effects, such as produced
by Sawed" work, are avoided. No eN-
terror should be overloaded with cheap
ornamentation, least of all that of a
small cottage. To produce pleasing
and effective exterior, graceful proper
tons enhanced by colors should be
the main dependence.
But the interior has more merit
orious feature, which is as it should
be. The exterior of any house is most
ly for "show"-the interior is for COM
fort. The exterior should please q
visitor with evidences of good taste;
the interior should surprise him with
intelligent arrangement and comfort.
The rooms of this cottage are small,
but they are so connected with each
other and the hall, that there is quite
an air of size to the first floor. The
hall is square and inviting, and there
are plenty of closets.
Ventilation is secured by opening a
scuttle in the ceiling over the second
floor hall, W hich causes a current of air
to flow into the open attic and out
through the louvre windows in the
gables.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-11
WONDERS OF NATURE.
A Million Fungi spores Would Find Room
nm n Pin Head.

A Million Fungi Spores Would Find Room
on n Pin Head.
All plants have seeds, or some man
ner of reproducing their kind. In the
case Of the toadstool, mushrooms, etc,
all of which are classed under the gen.
eral head of fungi, the element of re-
production Is called q "spore." Some
fungi spores are so inconceivably mi
mute that it would require 100000 Of
them placed side by side to cover a
square inch, yet these atoms, insignifi-
can't as they appear, are always regular
in shape and of a certain pattern. They
are also uniform in size and color in the
different species. More than this, each
Of these infinitesimal granules is pos
sessed of spark of life, which, under
favorable circumstances, will cause the
minute spore to swell and grow until
it reproduces fungus similar to the
one from which it originally sprung.
The full grown fungi is in many cases
200, oOO, 900 900, 600, 900 to SOC, oOO, 900 O0O-
100000 times larger than the seed or
spore from which it grew. 1t is difficult,
if not wholly impossible, for the mind to
conceive of the infinite minuteness of
these reproductive elements. For COM
parison we will say that a spore bears
about the same relation to full-grown
fungi that baseball does to the moon.
A space four inches square Is sufficient
to contain a number of spores Qaid side
by side, and not piled on top of each
other), equal to all the inhabitants Of
the world. A million of them would
find ample space on the head of a pin;
yet the life contained in these tiny OBJ
jects is so tenacious that neither the
burning sun of summer nor the Sc.
verest cold of winter causes them to
lose their vital power.-St. Louis Re
public.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-11
TRUSTEES SALE.
The State of Texas,

The State of Texas,
County of BeXar.
Whereas, on the Goth of July, 1895,
Armada J. Dignowity did make, exc
cute and deliver to 1. III. Burney, then
of BeXar County, Texas, her certain
promissOry note for the sum of Five
Hundred and Fifty ($550.00) Dollars,
due July Goth, 1896, with interest from
date thereof at the rate of 10 per cent,
interest payable semi-annually, and
for the purpose of better securing the
payment of said note said Amanda j.
Dignowity did, on the same day,
make, execute and deliver to r. l..
Ball, as Trustee, her certain deed of
trust, or mortgage with power Of sale,
which was and is, duly recorded in
Vol. IA, PIP. 325-32S, of the Records Of
Bexar County, Texas, to which refer
ence is here specially made, wherein
and whereby said Amanda ]. Dignow-
ity transferred and conveyed to said
r. L. Ball, for the purpose of afore-
said, the following described property,
to-wit
"All that certain tract or parcel of
land lying, being and situated in the
State of Texas, County of Bexar City
of San Antonio, one and a quarter
miles northeast of the Postoffice, more
fully described as forty feet on North
side of Crosby Street, thence North
between parallel lines GA feet, and be-
ing off the East end of Lot No. IL,
Block No. 1, of Original City Lot No.
., Range 4, District 1, Of Old City
Tract Ejidos. The part of said Lot
No. II hereby conveyed is bounded on
the South by said Crosby Street, on
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-11
COLORED SOCIETY NOTES.
aug 11-1S-25.

From Alamo City Advance.
Miss Lou Cole has been on the sick
list for several weeks, but is improv-
ing.
Rev. III. NJ. Williams has resigned
the passionate of Mount Zion Baptist
church.
Mrs. Walker, of 529 State street, is
spending a pleasant time with rela-
tives in Gonzales.
Miss Matte Lawson is spending a
few weeks in Columbus.
Mrs. Mack Henson, wife of Rev.
Mack Henson, pastor of st. Paul NJ.
+. church, after spending several
weeks with her husband, returned
to her home in Littig, Travis county,
Texas, Monday.
Mrs. Jennie Lampkins, of the public
schools of Austin, spent several weeks
with her sister, Mrs. DR.. Brown, of the
public schools of San Antonio.
Miss Lula Yates, one of Houston's
most prominent ladies, spent some
thing over q week in this city, the
guest of her cousin, Mrs. Charley
Hause.
Miss Rosa Wilson is thinking of not
returning to Laredo to take her school
the coming session.
Miss nettie b. Scott, who taught in
the Dam City last year, will return to
assume her duties in September.
Miss Henrietta Boyd, teacher assist
ant in the Cuero school, is spending
the summer with her parents.
Mrs. Melissa Taylor, of Columbus,
was recent visitor to the city, the
guest of Mrs. Lena Devan of Market
and Presa streets.
A company of friends pleasantly sur
prised Prof. and Mrs. Harbert on NOV
ing into their new quarters several
days ago.
Mrs. b. W. Earnest, nee Miss Marion
Edwards, of Houston, is the very ac-
complished organist of st. PauPs
church.
Miss Ella Tucker spent a few
months in Germany-New Braunsfels
this summer, and has become so eff
ficient in that vernacular that she
speaks broken English with great
ease.
DIR. J. G. Kebble will leave the city
next week for Floresville and LAYER
mia, where he will remain several
weeks.
Miss Mary Johnson, on the anniver-
sary of her 18th birthday, was given
a fitting compliment last Friday night
by host of her young friends at her
residence S15 North Centre street.
Music and refreshments We're enjoyed
to late hour by the guests.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-11

The Cost.-In the vicinity of New
York city, without the kitchen extern
sion, about $1,000; with the extension,
about SLIPS. When built without the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-11

proprietors were fined. Mr.. Ramage
kept right on visiting the saloons and
praying. At last one of the liquor deal
ers, weary of the PASTORS energy, said
he hoped lightning would strike so near
to Mr.. Ramage that he would get scared
and quit.
This wish was expressed month ago.
Nothing came of it until Sunday, June
Il. 1t was a hot day, and Mr.. Ramage,
exchanging pulpits with the Holden
minister, did not get home until late.
Then, as the night was sultry and the
attendance was small, the regular even
ing services were held in the chapel in
stead of the church. About eight
O'Clock, while Mr.. Ramage was talking
to his people, bolt of lightning struck
the spire of the church, followed down
to the roof, and, breaking through the
ceiling, tore up all the boards on the
platform behind the pulpit where Mr..
Ramage usually stood. Had he been in
his accustomed place he would have
been struck beyond a doubt.
Since then the people have looked
upon the liquor dealer as a prophet, and
speak to him with respect when they
ask for hard stuff.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-11

article is suggested. Below will be
found somewhat detailed description
of the design:
Size of Structure.-Width, "a feet 6
inches; depth, 43 feet 6 inches, includ-
ing bay.
One advantage of small cottage is
that it is easily heated. Except in the
most rigorous climate, the heat from
the dining-room and kitchen stoves will
sufficiently warm all other parts of
this cottage.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-11
A STORY FROM MAINE.
Booze Dispensers Think Providence Has
Interposed In Their Behalf.

Interposed In Their Behalf.
The liquor dealers of South Brewer,
Me-, think that Rev. Mr.. Ramage, pas
tor of the Congregational church in
their village, has received warning to
let them alone. A year ago Mr.. Ramage
and the mill hands were great friends.
Crowds attended his meetings and con-
tributed literally toward his support.
Last winter when times were dull,
many men stayed around the barrooms
too long for their good, and drunken
ness was common. 1t was then that
Mr.. Ramage started his crusade against
the rumsellers. Two or three men were
arrested at his suggestion, and all three
Of the barrooms were raided and the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-11

The anarchists themselves are subdued
by the prosperity which overtakes them
as individuals.
These agitators may be said to come
forward in platoons, when they are
very poor, and fire off their nonsense;
they acquire some property, and
promptly fall back into the ranks Of
conservative citizens, to make room for
another platoon to fire and fall back.
The first and best property a man
can acquire is home for those who are
near and dear to him and dependent
upon him.
If his means are limited, an exam
nation of the plans that illustrate this
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-11
THESE DOCTORS DO IN! DO WHAT

Cure thousands of people afflicted with PRl-
VATE, SKIN AND BLOOD DISEASES where
other doctors and specialists fail. Absolute
proof of tn1s assertion eau be given. If neces-
sary. WHAT DOCTORS do this? DR.. Hatha-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-11
NEAT AND CONVENIENT.
This Model Cottage Can Be Built for One
Thousand Dollars.

IcoPYRIGHT, 1861
Foreign visitors to this country are
usually amazed that free speech, free
press and free ballot extended to all
rich and poor, contented and discon-
tented alilie-do not breed serious po-
litical disorders. Even well informed
foreigners, and many ill-informed cit
liens, do not know that the majority
of Americans are property owners, or
intend to be such, and that this makes
them conservative.
Of all people in the world we have
the least to fear from blatent agitators.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-11

Ladies' $3.50 shirt waists for
S1.0O tomorrow at JosKE BROS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-11

an energetic downward mouon, at Jne
same time twisting the hand, as though
manipulating a corkscrew.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-25
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Foreign News.

LONDON, June 25.-The Britannia
won the race for large raters to-day, the
boats finishing as follows Britannia,
Satanita and Ailsa. The twenty-rater
race was won by the Niagara.
BULUwAYo, June 25.-Capt. Turner,
with British patrol, made an attack
yesterday upon a native kraal at the
Beatrice mine. The Mashonas resisted
the attack and poured a heavy fire
into the patrol, compelling Capt. Tur-
ner to abandon his wagons and retreat.
He was successful in saving his ammu-
milton. The men comprising the pa
troll declare that trained white soldier 8
are assisting the Mashonas.
MADRID. June 25.-The senate, last even
ing, by vote of So to Al, rejected the propo.
sal of Prof Comas that the protocol Of 1877
with the United States be abrogated: Senior
Jimeno, in supporting Prof. Comas' demand
criticised the government for It's weakness IN
the face of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-25
A Destructiye Waterspout.

SIsTERsvILLE, W. Va, June 25.-
About two o'clock yesterday afternoon
a wsterspout was experienced within
a radius of twenty-five miles OF this
city, and lasted for several hours.
The water came down SO rapidly that
it amounted to flood. Thunder and
lightning belched forth at short inter
walls, and a great deal of damage is re-
ported.
MARIETTA, O., June 25.-A disaster
GUS cloudburst passed over this section
yesterday afternoon doing untold dam
age. Railroad traffic on the Muskin-
gum Valley is entirely suspended by
washouts. The Ohio river road cannot
be operated east of Parkersburg.