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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06

The most expensive and beautiful of
all fox fur, is that of the American sill
YER fox. The color is usually almost en-
tirely black, except the tip of the tail
and certain gray-white markings on the
back, thighs and head. Occasionally a
completely black specimen is found, and
there are also some which are complete
ly gray. The animal was once compare
lively abundant but is now scarce, and
about year ago a single fine skin was
sold in London for the surprising sum
of 1915. In 1894 many skins were sold
for more than $500 apiece. The cheapest
skins are the pale-colored ones, some of
which do not commdnd more than $25.
knowledge.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06
VERY lATESr FAD.
n You DO Not Carry'a Rabbits Foot You
Are Not In the swim


Are Not In the Swim
To receive a rabbits foot, mounted
as per specifications, may now be con-
sidered very lucky thing. II the re-
cipient of the gift is not Superstitious,
and values n rabbits foot only as a
rabbits foot, neglecting its Voodoo as
sociations, he has still much reason for
rejoicing. He or she, usually she, may
throw away the hairy abomination that
is supposed to form the piece de resist
aEce of the gift and still have a mount
ing of gold and jewels worth several
weeks allowance. A rabbits foot with
the customary accessions Is a gift not
to be despised.
How the custom of carrying a rab-
bits foot made its way from its origin
in the mysterious depths of Voodooism
to the present Judgment in the sacred
circles of upper tendon is a question
which must be left to the specialists
on fads and degeneracy. Intrinsically,
the rabbits foot is not a beautiful OBJ
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06
PERSONAL MENTION.

G. w. Angle and wife are home
from their Denver visit.
Mr.. A. Kahn came in yesterday
from business trip to FIoresville
and left last night for Lavernia.
Mr.. f. F. O'Brien and family
have left for Kalamazoo, Mich, on
visit to Mr.. O'Brien's old home.
Mrs. A. X. Frye has left for
Maria, Tex, and Juarez, Mex, on
months visit for the benefit of
her health.
Miss Annie Boylan, Of Calves
ton, who has been visiting Mrs.
Carey on Burleson street, left for
her home yesterday.
David Gregg, a merchant of Luz
ling, is in the city, accompanied
by his daughter, Miss E. H. Gregg.
They are stopping at the Nav
erick.
Mr.. E. J. Martin, general freight
and passenger agent of the Aran-
sas Pass, Is expected in the city to-
morrow on his return from a trip
to New York.
B. II. Wilson, of Arkansas Pass,
returned yesterday from a trip
north, where he has been in tn
interest OF deep water, and is q
guest Of the Maverick.
Colonel G. w. Breckenridge, who
has been at Sugarland, Tex, In his
private car the past few days, left
today for trip over the New York,
Texas and Mexican railway.
Rudolph Guner, state agent OF
the ST. Louis Globe Democrat, is
visiting the city in the interest OF
that great newspaper. He thinks
San Antonio a great and growing
town.
Mrs. Max Cohn and daughter
Frieda have returned from Oneido,
Illinois, where they visited Mrs.
COINS mother for the past four
months. They are now located
at corner Avenue G and Fifth
streets.
Mr.. NJ. ID. Monserrate, vice pres
ident and general manager OF the
Arkansas Pass railroad, left for
Houston this morning, accom-
panied by his wife. They will also
go to Victoria 20 attend the South
west Texas fair, which opens to-
day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06
AN ABLE POLITICIAN.
Daniel j. Campau, the Man Who Man
ages the Democratic Campaign.

Daniel j. Campau, the Man Who Man
ages the Democratic Campaign.
Daniel ]. Campau, of Michigan, the
newly appointed chairman of the cam
paign committee of the national demo-
cratic committee, is an experienced and
vigorous campalgner. For 20 years he
has been prominent in the conduct of
the political affairs of his party in the
wolverine state, and in that time he has
also been more or less intimately asso-
ciated with the national organization.
He was chairman of the democratic
state central committee in Michigan for
a long time, and is reputed to have been
the most Jealous chieftain it ever had.
1t was while in this position that Mr..
Campau led the Michigan democracy to
its first victory in 81 years. Fora num-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06
McNab's Reply.

A minister, missing one of his con-
gregation from church, called on him
one day to see what was the matter.
well, Mr.. McNab, was wondering
what was the matter that you were not
at church these few Sundays back"
"Oh, l have been at Mr.. Dunlop's
kirk"
Minister-Oh, dom care for my con-
gregation going to other churches.
How would you like your sheep to go
into strange pastures?
Mr.. McNab-Oh, wadna care grain
if they got better grass-Tit-Bits.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06
Post D, T. P. A, Amusements.

Nato Villareal, chairman OF the
amusement committee Of Post d,
I. P. A, has appointed Alex. F.
Dechman, b. F. McNulty and Capt.
Geo. Walter as his assistants. He
has already arranged for the first
''smoker," and is also preparing
for the annual banquet, to take
place during the holidays.
The sum OF 81 200 has been turn.
ed over to him as the amusement
fund for the year.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06

My dear, don't J GU intend to ask Mr..
and Mrs. Green to your party?" asked
Col. Yerger.
certainly not" replied Mrs. Yerger.
"Why Aot? They are very good friends
of ours"
What if they are? l have already
invited Mr.. and Mrs. Brown"
"Well, can't you invite the Greens
aIso?"
"Col. Yerger, are you crazy? Do you
imagine that l would have Green and
Brown in my parlor? Why, you will be
asking me next tC wear blue and yell
low. declare, you have NJ idea what
eyer of harmony. Texas Sitter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06
L.z~ 20
THE LUCKY RABBITS FOOT.

ject. 1t is dirty-looking, and its hairy
covering has an irradicable tendency
to get mixed up promiscuously with
everything in its Immediate neighbor-
hood.
A glance at jewelers. window, how
ever, says the Chicago Inter Ocean, will
show how great a demand for the orna-
ment there is, and the demand evident
ly cannot arise from the pure aesthetic
effect of the ornament. We are driven
to believe, therefore, that it's wearers
are in search of the supernatural as
sistance attendant upon its possession.
1t is just here that they are making a
fatal error.
OF course, no student of folklore can
doubt the efficacy of this charm, under
proper circumstances. Here is where
the trouble arises. There must be
grave doubt as to whether or not all
the formalities are carried out. Every
child knows that the rabbit must be
what is known as a graveyard rab-
Bit" and that it must be captured and
killed by an elderly colored man under
a peculiar combination of astronomical
and physical conditions which seldom
occurs.
An enterprising firm of jewelers. have
taken advantage of this and put out the
following advertisement, describing
their rabbits feet:
"Killed in country graveyard at
midnight during the dark of the moon,
on Friday, the 18th of the month, by
a cross-eyed, left-handed, red-headed,
bow-legged niger, riding white horse.
1t is hard to find a colored man with
the above characteristics; it is harder
to find one who can obtain a rabbit
while riding white horse on Friday,
the 18th of the month, in the dark of
the moon. Graveyard rabbits, in ad-
dition, are by no means abundant. Is
it possible that all the rabbit feet on
the market are obtained under these
circumstances? The Intelligent investi-
gator thinks not. Yet the market is
flooded with alleged genuine charms.
1t Is to be feared that the public is be-
ing deceived.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06
BIacksmiths In saxony.

In Saxony no one is permitted to shoe
horses unless he has passed 4 public ex-
animation and is properly qualified. A
great school at Dresden has students
from all parts of the world studying
"farriery." This includes not only
shooting horses, but their care and
treatment-a provision that saves q
great deal of money for farmers and
others owning horses.-N. Y. Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06
NEWS OF THE COURTS.

iNAlS"hhS "ShO
rendered in the Thirty-seventh
District court this morning:
Fifth National bank vs.. BeCkley
& Son, note; judgment by default.
Mrs. l.. II. Harris VS.. Frank Sim
mang ct al, note and foreclosure ;
Judgment by default
VIM. r. Langford VS.. Cora b.
Langford, divorce; judgment for
plaintiff.
J. r. Arrendale VS.. Fritz Mat
thies, note and foreclosure; judg-
ment by default.
J. J. Peetz, administrator, VS.. w.
NJ. Stages, note; judgment by de-
fault.
J. J. Peetz, administrator. VS..
Edw. Rose, note and account; judg-
ment by default.
J. J. Peetz, administrator, vs..
Chas. l.. Foyt, note; judgment by
default.
C. F. Beitel VS.. j. Neil Campbell,
notes and foreclosure; judgment
by default.
G. A. Schneider VS.. l.. Stacked
hansen and Ed. Dietz, note; judg-
ment by default.
j. A. Frawley vs.. Alex. Hotter
ct al, debt and attachment; j. M.
Williams appointed guardian ad
Item to represent absent defend
ants.
Francis l.. Town vs.. R. R. Salter
and w. ]. B. Patterson, note and
foreclosure; Dan Lewis appointed
guardian ad Item to represent alb
sent defendants.
Henrietta Kalteyer VS.. f. Griff
Jones, note and foreclosure; judg-
ment by default.
n. q. Young VS.. c. E. r. King
and Ed Dreiss, note; dismissed at
plaintiffs cost.
G.. and Con Schoremeyer Vs. l..
NJ. and H. S. Garfield, note and
fore closure; dismissed at plaintiffs
cost.
George D. Moses VS.. S. A. st. Ry.
Co, damages; dismissed at plain
titf's cost.
O. II. Peckhsm Candy Msnufac-
turing Co. VS.. F. Bachrach, sworn
account; dismissed at plaintiffs
cost.
Singer Manufacturing Co. Us. B.
F. Fields ct al debt; Judgment for
plaintiff.
A. J. Fogle vs.. O. and A. Herrit-
age, note; judgment for plaintiff.
Francis Smith & Co. VS.. Fred,
Jlgner, note and foreclosure; judg-
ment for plaintiff.
Francis Smith & Co. vs.. r. J.
Dodson, note judgment for plain.
tiff.
D.-Sullivan & Co. vs. estate of H.
B. Adams, note; judgment for
plaintiff.
J. Nj. Searle We. s. Rabe, for con-
version Of personal property; judg-
ment for defendant. -.
Anita Sanchez de Coy ct al. vs..
J. P. Campbell, sheriff, ct al, in
junction; judgment by agreement.
In the Forty-Fifth District
Court judgments were rendered as
follows:
+. A. ripper ct al. vs.. NJ. Kruger
notes; judgment by default.
ID. & A. Oppenhelmer vs., Magee
& Davis, notes; judgment by de-
fault.
d. & A. Oppenhefmer VS.. A. G.
Davenport, OF al, note and fore
closuse; judgment by default.
Lavinia W. Feinley VS.. o. J.
Woodruff ut al, trespass to try
title; judgment by agreement.
Fifth National bank VS.. B@nno
Theo. Goldbeck, note; judgment by
default.
San Antonio Drug Co., VS.. by.
Rahm and Jacob Schmidt ct al,
note: Judgment by default.
4 F. F. Collins Misunderstanding Co.,
VS.. r. l.. Stanfield ct al, note ;
Judgment by default.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06
Revolving sky-scrnper.

Plans for a revolving sky scraper 400
feet high and built of steel have been
submitted to the Paris exhibition COM
mission. The "a stories are to be let
for restaurants, concert halls, theaters,
and so forth. The building will turn
slowly on its axis like a merry-go-
round, and enable visitors to survey the
whole country around Paris while they
eat their dinners.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06
Carried a Coffin.

A novel sight was witnessed on
Soledad street a few nights ago,
when four young men were seen
carrying a coffin, with their hats
and canes resting on top of the
casket.
Curious people, who inquired,
were told that they were preparing
for the funeral OF the free silver
craze.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06

I'm not pleased with your school re-
port, Bobby" said his father, with SOL
emn look.
81 told the teacher you wouldn't be,
but she was too stubborn to change it,
the old pelican."-Detroit Free Press
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06

Charley Sinner is being urged
by some of the politicians to be-
come a candidate for county collec-
tor.
do not experiment in so i'm
portant a matter as your health.
Purify, enrich and gitalize your
blood with Hoods Sarsaparilla
and thus keep yourself strong and
healthy.
Geo. Morgan, the Houston
street plumber, is throwing his in
fluence to the support OF the
straight Republican county ticket.
1t is unnecessary to state that
George is a hustler from away
back.
Hoods Pills are the best after
dinner pill; assist digestion, pre-
vent constipation. 25f.
A case of S. f. Gillet, for az
sault and battery on Emma Unruh,
was dismissed in Justice Jones'
court this morning,
Mr.. C. A. Buford has taken
charge of the. San Antonio agency
of Bradstreets.
There were nineteen cases be-
fore the recorder today.
Julian Ramirez, who was Sc.
verely injured last Saturday by a
horse kicking him in the stomach,
is again out on the streets.
Mr.. Ben. Kiolbassa was able to
come down town yesterday, for the
first time in some days. His
health is now rapidly improving.
Bessie Whitecotton, a good
looking white girl, about Is years
of age, was tried for lunacy in the
Probate court this morning on a
charge made by her mother, Mrs,
sc. Whitecotton, and was declared
insane.
The sewer workmen were using
the fire bydrants this morning in
wetting down the sub. grade on
Main avenue in finishing the work
on this street.
Registration of voters opened
this morning with a rush. The
first voter to register was Ben
Fisk, Of the county clerks office.
N. A. Eden made an affidavit
for lunacy against H. w. Hall, Jr.
= today. Hall was in the asylum
before and was discharged as
cured. .
The entertainment by the
Women's Relief Corps, G. A. R.,
takes place in Muth's garden to-
night.
Beethoven Maennerchor has
arranged a grand two nights festi.
val next Friday and Saturday.
The LIGHT has received an invita-
tion to attend. ..y
The Citizens party has opened
headquarters not exactly in the
city hall, but on Military plaza, di.
rectly opposite.
p. ]. CoppiDger is erecting a
big storeroom at No. POP Montana
street, Ward z, to cost $3.50.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06

Wiggles-Well, did you make him
take his words back, as you said you
were going to do?
Waggles-Yes, he took them back,
but he used them over again more en-
phaticaliy than he did before.-Somer-
Vile Journal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06

The schoolmaster gave n wild howl
and fell with a bang from his wheel
what is it?" cried his favorite pupil,
as she circled slowly around him.
ITS tack" moaned the master.
"In your tire?"
NO, in my saddle" indianapolis
journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06
No Knnm for Dnnhf.

"Jobson, do believe that if you were
given your choice between me and your
pipe, you would hesitate"
That's where you make a mistake,
Mrs. Jobson. A pipe soothes and COM
forts a man in his old age."-N. Y. Her
Md
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06

she-Alfred, there is nothing in the
house to eat.
He-Oh, well, let us have a bread pull.
ding.-Detroit Free Press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06
CAPES

Black Beaver. Nalour Cloth an black
and tans. fur trimmed, etc.
Don't think for minute because we
are little out of the way we can't save
you money on your purchases. Give US
a trial on anything in the Dry Goods,
Clothing, Boots Shoes and Furnishing
lines and we will convince you that a
walk to our store and inspection of our
stock will convince you of your mistake.
Home Made Shoes Specially.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06
Sounds Like 1t.

Papa, are all these Cuban insurgents
who come here crazy?"
Gracious, child, no! Why do you
askP" ...r ~.
"Wel, the papers always say they
seek an asylum in this country
Philadelphia North American.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06

Here's a fashion item which says
is stylish to show a good deal of necl
"How fashionable the giraffe muf
be.T--Bsy City Chat. 7
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06
LADIES' SACK RACE!

Not real sack race but a race for
those CLOAKS and CAPES we are Of
fering at One-third their value.
These were bought by my representa-
tive buyer in the eastern market at
bankrupt sales and we are now Offering
the ladies a snap
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06
J. STEINHARDT

Corner Military Plaza and South Flores
Street. Opposite Southern Hotel.
9l4 l2t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-06
LIGHT FLASHES.

IS. d. ScUDDER, Fire Insurance.
george Webb was preparing
% at 1923 Alamo plaza this
kwhen his finger got
cogwheel of the ma
first joint OF the in
pc right hand was
!sPeet :, ur stoves before
seWhere. J. DEAN & son,
TOO INloroS ctrooA k-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-12

anus This is the idiocy OF partisan
ship, and unworthy notice, but that it
serves 10 show how low down the scale
of human depravity some Democratic
editors can descend A liar, 10 have
hope of success must be plausible and
not presume TOO much upon the cred
ulity OF those whom he is trying TO de-
ceive. A laundering fool can never be
an expert liar; his reckleSsnesS Is GER
tain to bring him into contempt and
disgrace. In this instance the ire
spoIlsible liar could not have rendered
himself more ridiculous by his extrav-
agaEce if he had seriously stated that
Mr.. Mckinley could neither read nor
write, and had 10 make his mark in
stead OF signing his name. Count Cog
iostro. according to Carlyle, was the
phenomenal liar of his time. but he was
adroit, and there was Slight color of
plausibility in his lying, but here we
have a liar who from lack of sagacity
and utter inability 10 measure human
gullability, has proved himself the wild
ass Of liars, who has never even served
an apprenticeship, and is therefore 4
disgrace TO the profession
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-12
MORE ON SCHOOL MARMs.

To the Editor of the Eagle.
1t seems TO work very well in the disci-
pline of our schools that 10 the pareT.ts
discretion alone Is intrusted the power OF
corporal punishment But It appears that
the desire of furnishing. which in the peda-
gogues mind seems wrapped up In the
idea of justice, has lately been evaded TO
a satisfactory extent by recourse TO public
and disgraceful suspensions. The peda-
gogue or martinez, II he be worthy OF the
name, must somehow find a means 20
dastardze the spirit, TO break down the
noble independency OF the soul, II not by
the slavish, debasing and degrading appli-
cation Of the rod then by parading before
the whole school one chih's misdoings.
II has been recognized that punishment
in our public schools is one OF the most
apparent relics Of barbSrism extant Sen
sible minds, however volatile and inatten-
tive in early years, may be drawn 20 their
duty by other means than those lying
within the narrow scope Of born pedagogue
or petty tyrant. Where there is Ettle
senszblity IN the child. the effect which
that mode OF punishment produces IS not
more happy. 1t destroys that little. though
preceptor to increase It. To beat the
body OF to force disgrace is TO debase the
mind. Nothing so soon or so totally
.aboltshes thu sense OF shame: and yet
that eense Is at once the best preservsuve
OF virtue. AMI the greatest incentive 20
every species OF excellence. We are sen
sfble that these remarks can ia no wise
offend. nay. must please the true teacher.
whose calling now as in the days OF Soc
rates is q the highest. but candor con-
pels the confession t5at IN their case, a.
In the matter Of good teachers. the supply
does Dot seem materially augmented b.
Offering pecuniary Inducements. 50 that
the only course open 10 the public = %
set very distinctly and in view OF ali the
bounds ard limits within which we pro
pose they shall conduct those exercises
for which they draw their Pay.
SUBSCRIBER
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-12
EXPLORER sTANLEY's HOWL

Nearly all Americans are familiar
with the experiences of Stanley in AT
rica, for in no other country have his
books on The Dark Continent been
so universally read, and in no other
country has he reaped such rich har-
vest rs the reward of his adventures.
In return for the generous hospitality
of which he was the highly favored
recipient, both as writer and lecturer,
he now in the guise OF moralist assails
with sweeping and mendaeious abuse
the very people who il may be truly
said, started him on his career. The
subjo;Ded scrap Of billingsgate from the
New York Independent, sees President
Cleveland's piouS scandal speech
against western people, and goes him
more than one better:
1t appears to me that the passions of
America are the great obstacle 70 a sys-
TEN of arbitration. The people are fed
On sensations by a press which is ut
terIy unscrGpulous as TO what it pub
fishes. Its headlines bristle with muir
ders and violence of all kinds. Hor-
rors succeed horrors every day, which
derange the nerves of readers. For
every sermon the people hear they
have a thousand brutalt'es offered %
them. These kincle the imagination
aud Gre rerilous TO all morality. They
wholly Urdo ali that the preacher and
the pious parent have tried to teach.
1t is like alcoholism. which begins with
a sip of brandy and ends with a quart
and delirfum J-elnens.
Being satiated with murders Of indi-
viduals. the r'orbid appetite begins to
banker for something more horrible,
viz, war. bloody, remorseless war-the
death of thouEands, destruction OF
towns. the devastation of a land. How
can we devise scheme of arbitration
which will satisfy people who are
fed with details OF lust rapine, and
violence?
If your press gave US pictures of hu-
mar felicity, the dignity OF moral life,
social affections, and the fairer side
of Efe, assisting the culture OF the
schools and the precepts OF the preach
err, I for one would not despair that
a scheme to meet the true ends of our
nature could be devised. But when
your great dailieS compete with one
another for vicious celebrity and thus
pervert the moral sense Of the nation,
cannot think 1t possible.