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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-11
EDITORIAL SAYINGS.

-" -
A morning newspaper has this head
line over an account o a meeting: I'm
fit horses installed as favorites and
bowled over in a manner most shock
ing" We Recommend this brief des-
cription to the Popocrats and their va
rious candidates.
The pretense of the silver leaders
of reform in financial conditions is as
hollow as the assertion of the social
lists that they are meeting in London
in the interests of trade.
Bryan ''feels sure that solution of
all difficultieswill be found in due time
and that the solution will be honor
able" Right you are, Willie. The
due time is November 3, and you
won't forget it.
1t is wondered that the hayseed
that was disguised with the play Of
''Hamlet"has not dubbed Bryan the
Shakespeare of the west, because his
stage performances are so full of
quotations.
The presidential campaign will be
like a beautiful summer day after a
thunder storm. The Frightening sky
is fleeked with silver clouds, which
will disappear in the glorious golden
close.
1t is suspected, from Bryans brand
of humor. that he has an emissary
roaming the streets of New York buy
ng up four-year old copies of Punch
at the rate of 16 to one cent.
The anarchists lived up to their rep
utation in the socialist congress in
London. So they did in the Popo-
crat convention in Chicago. They are
the same all the world over.
The Russian moujik is the original
middle of the road man. He always
gets aft the sidewalk if a respectfully
dressed person comes along. He is a
Populist from way back.
Italians refuse to build ships or
Spain. This is poor return to Spain
for providing ship for the Italian
Columbus.
Weather forecast, November 3, for
Lincoln, Neb. Cold day, severe frost,
high wind, dying down to a dead calm
Boy showed under.
We can say that the report that the
"Boy Orator of the Platte" is to wear
knickerbockers at the Madison Square
garden is not true.
The Peruvian Indians, who threat
ened to make serious trouble, have
quoted down. Their Peruvian bark
was worse than their bite.
The silver moon obscured the gol-
den sun on August 8. The positions
will be reversed November 3
The Boy Orator of the Plattitudes
is hard at work borrowing some more
quotations for campaign use.
After all, it is very strange that the
Democratic mule should not have
sought stable currency.
Can Jones Svengali Bryan, or will
Brayn Ben-Bolt the Populist nomina-
ton?
To the Democratic party: "Under
which king, Bezonian? Speak or diew
The Chicago platform seems to have
put the Democrats on their metal.
Sewalrs barrel is all right, but
Bryan can't find the bung starter.
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Plat has at last come into the move
ment, when he found that the move
ment was going right along without
any consideration for him one way
or another. The band wagon this
time is waiting for no one. The Re
publican who wants seat on it must
climb on as best he can, there will
be no coaxing.
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Fusion in some of the states is too
short a word to express the situation
where only confusion reigns. Wher-
ever the Democrats are in the ma
jority there is no fusion, as in Indiana,
where they claim everything in sight
and yell for the middle of the road.
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Bryan is swinging ground the circle
to his New York moorings. When
fairly ashore there his pyrotechnics
will light up the eastern sky with a
glow that will shine as a will-o-the-
wisp to light the benighted to their
greater destruction. Bryan's star will
not be in the ascendant after August.
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Major Mckinley is taking matters
quietly in his Canton home. Hundreds
of invitations to speak are pouring in
on him from all quarters, but he re-
fuses them all at present and during
the heats of this month will do prac-
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same.
T. B. JOHNSON,
Manager San Antonio Light.
San Antonio. Texas, May 8, 1896.
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p. G. MAFFI Umbrella Factory.
Cheapest Store In Town.

We are closing out our entire line
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PAINTS AND SEED.
s. L. HUH & Son, No. SOP Market st.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
GREAT INSURANCE SCHEME.
Plan to Treat Policy Holders In . sana
tarlum.

Plan to Treat Policy Holdcrs' In . sana
tarium.
New York, Oct. 19.-Hereafter 1t will
pay man to insure his life before he
becomes consumptive, for then the in
surance companies will take excellent
care Of him in the hope of keeping him
alive. The large and enormously
wealthy insurance companies are con-
sidering scheme to prolong human
life. 1t is not new born spirit of phil
anthropy which has actuated them, but
strictly businesslike, though in ev-
cry way laudable desire to save them
selves from financial loss by availing
themselves of the best medical skill
and appliances.
Steps are now being taken by these
companies which will result in the
building of n sanitarium for the ex-
press purpose of prolonging the lives
of consumptive policy holders. They
believe they will be able to save an
immense amount of money by provid-
ing sanitariums for those of their pa
irons who are affected with tubercu-
losis, instead of allowing the disease to
proceed unchecked until 1t results in
premature death. The sanitarium will
fulfill the medical and surgical ideal.
Every method known to science and
art will be employed and every theory
advanced by the great scientists of the
world to check the invasion of the
dread disease will be promptly tried,
so that hereafter the consumptive who
Is fortunate enough to hold a policy in
one of the companies connected with
the sanitarium may feel confident taat
he Will be enabled to live as long as
there is any human way of keeping the
breath of life in his body
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
THE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY.

The Mayor Met the Indignant Com
mIttss and Defined His Own Rights.
From the Detroit Free Press: A man
largely through an accident of politics.
YVES waited upon by committee OF
moro or less Indignant citizens. who
desired to protest against his arbitrary
method Of conducting affairs.
Eve represent the people," said the
spokesman, "and we think we ought to
have more say In running this place.
You're only the mayor. you know. We
didn't deed the town to you."
"Of course" assented the official, Il
realize that the people have right to
some say; but at the same time when
things done I'm the one that must go
ahead and do II. The people could get
together and hold mass meetings ana
holler till doomsday, but that wouldn't
transact any business. What do you
waDt. anyhow"
what we principally want" said
the spokesman, "is to know who is run
ming this town."
"Well," the mayor answered thought
fully. tits hard thing to say exactly.
You know my wife. don't you?"
"Yes."
''Well, my wife is a woman that has
her own way now and then. When 1t
ccmes to figuring out where the su-
preme authority in this community lies
you're liable to run up against good
deal of confusion. You see. my wife
bosses me and the baby bosses my wife.
But have legal right to spank the
baby. SO 1t does seem kind O. hard to
tell exactly where the highest power
lies. But there's one thing you'll be
entirely safe in making few friendly
bets on. and that is that 1t never gets
outside Of the family for q minute"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
THE BUSY pAuNrLEss.

stiI Carving Arms to tho Cuban Forces.
New York, Oct. 19.-A special to the
Herald from Jacksonville, Florida.
says: While federal officials have been
searching for the Dauntless since she
landed the munitions In Cuba which
were taken on mt Palm Beach about
ten days ago. that vessel has been
busily engaged In landing more arms
and men for the insurgents. She made
her second landing on Tuesday of last
week and 1t is said that she is now on
her third trip to the island. The Daunt-
less got the arms from small island
at the lower end of Turtle Harbor
where the Cubans have established a
store-house for supplies. The NUM-
tions of war, medicines and stores are
taken to the island by sailing vessels
and us the place Is fifty miles south Of
here there has been little danger Of de-
lection. A supply of coal In sacks has
also landed on the island and this ac-
counts for the length Of time the
Dauntless has been away from any
port where she could have obtained
fuel.
The Dauntless is now under bond be-
cause of a former trip, and will at
tempt to avoid being placed in custody
until contract for five trips to Cuba
is completed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
A womAN,s BRAVE ACT.

she Plants Her Heel ON the Head Of .
Cobra aud Crushss II to Death.
From the Golden Penny: A few
years ago my husband. then stationed
in India. was struck down by fever.
and on me developed the duty OF watch
ing him. Our bungalow lay at some
little distance from the barracks. and
ON the morning Of the day on which
We expected the crisis to occur was
anxiously awaiting the doctors visit.
When he arrived. after taking my hug
bend's temperature. he would not. he
said. utterly forbid me to hope. for It
was still barely possible that tho vio-
lence of the fever might yet give way
to natural sleep. and recovery might
snsue. provided his slumber remained
untroken. For some hours my hus-
band continued to toss and moan pit
sously. BY and by he passed Into
disturbed sleep. Seating myself at the
foot Of the bed. prepared to watch till
he woke. An hour passed. when. oppo-
site me. through the veranda. / saw
large hooded cobra gliding Into the
room. On 1t came. elcvating Its hid
eous head and emitting kissing sound.
As the venemous creature passed me.
the glare OF Its eyes made my blood
run cold. It drew nearer and nearer
to the bed; then. rearing up. appeared
to be about to insinuate itself In the
pillows among the folds Of shawl that
lay beside the bed. I advanced softly
md. raising my right foot. ground the
heel of my slipper down upon Its VI
cious head. / felt 1t writhe and the tall
twist violently round my ankle. but
not until 1t relaxed Its folds did 1 re-
move my foot. There. thank God. lay
the cobra. dead. The doctor found me
lying unconscious soon after. My hus-
band made rapid recovery. and treas
ures as his most sacred possession
blue silk slipper.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
The Prince. B,undcr.

The prince of Wales is so impatient and
intolerant OF any carclessness when out
shooting, nssailing with the bitterest invec-
tives anyone who Is SO unfortunate as to
haye an accident with his gun. that 1t Is
rather amusing to hear of Ills being him
self guilty Of the very fault which he re-
CARDS with so much Irritation In others 1t
seems that while staying with the earl Of
Crewe nt Fryston hall. near Pontefract
during the Doncaster races, the prince, with
his host, Lord Londonderry and Mr.. Harry
Stoner went out shooting rabbits. The
prince fired, on one occasion carelessly
that the entire charge struck some iron rail-
ings, or fence. whence 1t 'rebounded Into the
faces of Ave of the beaters. who were "rang-
Ing bushes near by. One OF the beaters a
burly YorkshIreman, who received the larg-
est portion of the charge In his face berat-
ed the prince roundly for his carelessness,
asking him, with n number of choice and
picturesque expletlves, to turn his gun
some other way.
However. the prince treated the men with
so much generosity afterward that they now
speak of being shot by the heir apparent to
the English throne with n considerable de.
gree of pleasure and pride, and are selling
the pellets taken from the various parts OF
their anatomy for quite considerable sum
to wel-to-do people of the district.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
A FLAG DAY FOR EVERYBODY
Chairman Jones Asks Patriots to Unfurl
the Starry Banner.

Chairman Jones Asks Patriots to Unfuri
the Starry Hammer.
Chicago, Oct. 20.-Chairman Jones OF
the Democratic National Committee is
sued the following appeal late yester-
day afternoon:
Democratic Headquarters, Chicago,
Oct. 10. 1896.
The American flag has always been
the emblem of national honor, and It
will always remain 80. 1t IL too ga
cred to be prostltuted to partisan pur-
poses, as has been attempted for the
first time In this campaign. Its influ-
ence hns always been for good for
mankind. Its display is always po-
tent for the advancement OF all that
Is best in our government, for 1t ap-
peals to every sentiment of patriotism
and national pride.
"I therefore suggest that on Satur-
day, October 81. all those who desire
to preserve the country's honor and
independence as 1t came to us from
the fathers, who believe In the rights
of every man, rich or poor. to cast
free and untrammeled ballot, who op-
pose government by corporations and
coercion OF voters and desire that real
and genuine prosperity may once again
return to bless our people, display the
national colors at their homes, their
places Of business and wherever else
they may be seen, in order that the
voters whose hearts are for their
country may be cheered and their pur-
poses strengthened and that those who
are wavering may take courage Of
their patriotism to perform their duty
as citizens to the end that govern
ment Of the people, by the people and
for the people shall not perish from
the earth
JAMES X. JONES,
"Chairman Democratic National Com
mittee."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
HUMOROUS NOTES.

Here, my boy, how can get to the
ferry landing?" Walk. Detroit
Free Press.
He-It takes three generations to
make gentleman. She-And six fig
ures.-Indianapolis Journal.
Howso-I know how to govern my
wife, sir. Cumso-Well, why don't you
DO it? Howso-She won't let me-
Brooklyn Life.
Tourist (presenting his opened Bae-
deker to the coachman): Here, driver.
I want to see the first four pages."-
Fliegende Blaetter.
Knicker-I thought Jones said he
had suit for every day in the year.
I've only seen one on him. Booker
Well, that's it.-New York Herald.
THAT was tough on Davis" "What?"
HE stepped on a banana peel, fell and
was arrested for giving street per-
formance without license. Truth.
Wild-eyed Mani want some sooth-
ing syrup, quick! Druggist-What
sized bottle? Wild-eyed Man-Bottle!
l want keg! It's twins-Boston Globe.
Newly married aughter-Mamma,
how long does the honeymoon last?
Practical parent-Until you ask your
husband for money, my dear.-Tid
Bits.
Sunday School Teacher-What is the
leading doctrine of Christianity? The
laundryman-Kid thlow stone-smash-
ee glass-no can catchee-forgivum.-
Puck.
Alethea (blushingly)-Now, don't Mr..
Dusnap! l know little Ferdinand is
watching at the keyhole. Dusnap-
Well, let's crafty his curiosity, and
then he may go away.-Puck
did you get rested?" Fogg asked of
on the latter's return from
Europe. Eyes, l did," answered the
traveller; "got into Liverpool Friday
reached London in the after
noon; went to Paris the next morning,
left for Switzerland the day after that;
stopped there for two hours; then
started for Berlin and did 1t up In a
'orenoon; back to England next day,
Ind caught the steamer just In time.
Rested? By jove, I feel like new
nan:"-IaYton Transcript.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
WON'T SHAKE HANDS.

Bryan to Have Rest While In Chica 70
Chicago, Oct. 19.-William Jennings
Bryan has barred hand-shaking during
his three days visit to Chicago. His
hands have been shaken, pulled,
squeezed, pressed, wrung and other
wise maltreated by tens of thousands
of enthusiastic silver men until they
are sore, swollen, raw, puffed up, and
so badly damaged that they are of little
use to him-as hands. His powers of
endurance have sustained him during
the hand-shaking ordeal, but the mus
cular grips of the farmers and work
ingmen Of Michigan and Minnesota
have been too much for him, and he
has been compelled to plead for mercy.
When the Chicago committee heard
that the free-silver president nominee
took his punishment like a man and
smiled when every fresh grip was ex-
quisite torture to him, 1t was decided
that he should be free from hand-shak-
ing while in Chicago, October 81, 2S
and 20, and orders to that effect have
gone out from the county headquart-
ers.
The silver mems presidential NOM
inee will be in Illinois from Thursday,
October %, to October 80, inclusive.
During that time he will be taken
around the state in special train, ex-
cept while in Chicago. He has task
laid out for him that would frighten
an ordinary campaigner. He will
speak in thirty-seven Illinois towns at
least, and is billed to make, in addition,
twenty speeches in Chicago.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
SURPRISED His Physician.
rron the courIer-JournaI. LouIsyllle.

From the courief;yonrnai' ks Louisville
Eyes, my name IL A. J. Nicholson.
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have heard OF as SO persistently ana
40 enthusiastically proclaiming the
merits of DR.. williams Pink Pills for
Pale People"
truthfulIy say that for twenty years
l had suffered all the aEonies Of an In
fsrno, and death would have at times
been q welcome visitor. had mupcu-
lar rheumatism in its most vicious
form. supplemented by what the doc
tors called tuberculosis of the bones.
1 was almost constantly under the
treatment of a physician ana spent
considerable portion Of my time In the
hospital. In 1893 I spent three months
in that institution where underwent
severe surgical operations for RELIEF.
Almost ali the money could raise
from whatever source went Tor msdi,
cines In one way or another. wouio
try any and every remedy that was
suggested, but finally concluded that
ths doctors were right in saying there
was no cure for such a case ~ mine.
NV right leg became rigid and stif. the
joints refusing to perform their func-
hens in any degree. At length the
pains attacked my left leg also. ana
Il was fast becoming as bad a. the
sth"r. 1 also suffered in the shoulders
and arms. though not 30 badly a. In
the lower limbs.
an article on Pink Pills. and while very
dubious as to the result. concluded
10 rive them q trial. used one box
Without deriving any benefits as I
could see, and was about to abandon
fhen when, at the urgent solicitation
OF my wife. I concluded to try one more
boz anyhow. Before the second box
was used up. thought could ex-
nv condition. Like drowning man
speediiy srasped at that one straw Of
hone. I ordered other boxes and con-
Unued the systematic uss Of the pills
a. directed, my Improvement. from the
beginning of the third box. being most
marked and rapid. Tho rigidity and
stiffness soon began to disappear from
my isg, the sxcruciating pains bscame
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have just ordered the sixth box. which
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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
Rerd Nearly Well,

Chicago, Oct. 19.-The Improvement
in Thomas b. Reeds voice was so
great last night the Maine statesman
and his physician decided he would be
able to address meeting to be held
in the Auditorium under the auspices
OF the Hamilton club to-day. Better
than that, Mr.. Reed was assured by
his medical adviser that he would be
able to carry out his part in the pro-
gramme of the campaign, and that TAX
ing good care of his voice would enable
him to use 1t for the speeches which it
has been announced that he will deliver
prior to November 3.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
uppr.v.rle...d prev.rb..

From the Boston Home Journal
People quote most from the authors
they read least.
A broken heart you may heal, but q
crushed object is never Of any further
use.
Few men seem to realize that we'll
dressed woman Is an advertisement of
her husbands goodness.
A beautiful soul might rest in any
sort Of body, but 1t doesn't.
Nowadays three objects are neces-
sary to marriages. million dollars,
another million dollars and a minister.
When a man shows enough interest
In a woman's actions to scold her for
those that do not please him. he may
safely be set down as in love with her.