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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
DRYING VANILLA BEANS.

of January, when it is fully ripe and
ready for gathering. The pods are
filed with minute black seeds and
small quantity of pulp, and when pre-
pared for market become reduced to
about one-fourth their original thick
ness, are black in color, and emit a very
sweet, agreeable perfume.
The curing of the beans Is a slow,
tedious process, and one requiring a
great amount of care and attention
For the most part the growers do not
cure their own beans, but sell them in
miscellaneous lots to curers, who en-
ploy experts for that purpose. The
total time consumed by the curing
process is about five months. The beans
as soon as gathered are spread out In
the sun on black blankets, and allowed
to remain until they are quite hot to the
touch. They are then gathered up and
placed in sweating box, which is sim
ply wooden box large enough to hold
all the beans. This box is well warmed
in the sun, and it's whole interior is
then lined with blankets that have been
out in the sun.
After the beans are in the box the ends
of the blankets are folded over them,
and other warmed blankets are placed
over and around the box. The whole
is then allowed to remain for Sc hours,
by which time the ripest of the vanilla
will begin to turn black, and the box
will have lost most of it's heat. The
beans now have to be spread out in the
sun again, after which they are again
sweated, and this process continued
four or five times, until the beans are
the proper color.
AS the ripe beans turn black the
quickest, after each sweating the whole
lot has to be gone over, and the ones
which are black enough picked out and
placed by themselves. Great care must
be exercised in this process, as, if they
are very little oversweated, 1t Is sufi-
cient to reduce the weight about one
pound per 1000 beans, which would be
a great loss, and, as the bean loses part
of its color when overdried, there Is
a further loss of about one dollar per
pound on account of poor color.
As soon as the beans have been suf1i-
GENTLY sweated and are of the proper
color they are spread out on drying
racks, being carefully gone over from
day to day, and any that show signs
OF moisture or mold are taken out and
put in the sun until the mold disap-
pears, when they are again placed on
the racks. When of the proper dry
ness, which the operator from expert
ence can judge very accurately by the
feeling of the bean, they are taken from
the racks and carefully assorted into
lunches of so, all the beans in one
bunch being of the same length.
The price the beans bring depends
entirely on their length and color, says
the Chicago Record, and varies from
sight dollars TO fifteen dollars per pound
Each bunch of so beans weighs from
pound to a pound and a half, and a tin
40 punches is worth there
fore in the neighborhood Of 500.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
VANILLA BEAN CULTURE.
One of the Most Profitable Crops
of Tropical Countries.
Mexican Growers Receive from 80 to SIS
for a Pound of Cured Beans-The
Drying Process Is Very Tedious
and Complicated.

Vanilla as fiavoring for ice creams
and other delicacies, from once being
considered a luxury, has now come to
be so generally used that it is consid-
cred necessity, and it would be very
hard to find substitute for it. Com
nercial extract of vanilla is obtained
from the vanilla bean, which is a native
of Mexico, and is probably the most val
liable fruit grown, the best quality of
Mexican beans often being worth near
ly their weight in silver. While the
vanilla is a native of Mexico, of recent
years it has been transplanted TO a.
number of different countries, and will
grow in any locality where the tenn
perature does not fall below 65 degrees.
The best beans, however, still como
from Mexico,
The vanilla plant is climbing vine,
with astem about as thick as an ordinary
lead pencil, covered with dark-green,
spear-shaped leaves.
The vines blossom profusely during
March and April. The flower is yellow
and has very agreeable sweet smell.
By far the greater number of blossoms
wither and fall off, and the ones pro-
Gucing beans are very small percent
age of the total number. The beans
grow very rapidly for the first two
months, and by the 1st of July have
attained their full size, and from that
time on grow but little, if any. The
beans Or mods are from six IN twelve
inches long, and about half an inch in
diameter, and when ripe are about the
color of banana, and have very much
the same appearance, except that they
are little less in diameter and some
what longer. Each vine yields about
100 beans, and some vines have a, single
branch that bear II or Is pods.
From the 1st of July, when the bean
is a dark-green color, it grows but little
in size, turning gradually a yellow
color, until the last of December or 1st
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03

of the rare combination of both coat
and zolero effects, and a particularly
novel one, but for that matter, there
is not single feature of this bodice
that is not attractive because of its
unusualness. Its material was dark
green broadcloth, and its coat back
fell in ripples lined with white satin.
The bolero effect came from a hand
some applique design of black silk
passementerie. the bodice belt was
formed from several pleats of white
satin, and the pleated silk also showed
in the sleeves slashes. Cuffs and col
lar had white satin lining, and were
banded with black pasSementerie,
The skirt to this dress had band of
white satin at the hem, richly appliq-
ed with passementerie. A dress could
hardly be more novel and vet be so
free from being criticised as advanc-
ed.
In displacing capes, jackets hawaii
so pushed listers into the back row.
for now the long ulster is light ard
suited to occasions met as well by the
jacket, or it is too heavy for anything
but driving Nothing is handsomar
or more comfortable. but the average
woman who can afford only one on
two over-garments is likely to omif
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.

San Antonio, Texas, December 26,1S97
Notice Is hereby given that l will
open the books of my office for the
registration of all voters in the City
OF San Antonio, County of BeSar, and
State of Texas, according to law, on
the first Tuesday in the month Of JAN
uary, A. D., 1897, the same being the
fifth day of said month of January,
at my office in the city hall of this
city, on Military plaza, and that l will
keep same open for twenty consecu-
tive days, Sundays excepted, from
eight 81 o'clock a. m, until eight 80
o'clock p. m. each day.
1 hereby respectfully request those
desiring to register to come prepared
to give not only their names and num-
bers of the street on which they re-
side, and the number of the ward in
which they live, also precinct, as by
so doing they avoid unnecessary delay
to themselves and others and thus
contribute to the despatch of the work
of registration. PHIL. SHARDEIN,
Registrar Of voters of the City of San
Antonio, Texas. 12-26-20t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
WILSON COUNTY.

Light Special.
Floresvilie, Tex, Jan. 2.-Thc Lewis
family, living near here, are in deep
afflictiOn. Mrs. Lewis died Monday
night. her mother died Wednesday
and Mr.. Lewis early Thursday morn
ing.
Cemetery association will amend
charter and bylaws and elect Il new
directory on the 14th.
Six marriage licenses were taken
out during holiday week.
Holiday trade with the home mer-
chants has been unusually good.
The rain which has fallen not only
does thee rops good. but it lays the
does the crops good, but it will dimin-
ish the prevailing sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hobbs, of Fairview,
are both down, and the recovery of
Mrs. Hobbs is doubtful.
Sickness is in almost every home in
this city. and some of the patients are
very i'll.
TIL Christmas tree given by the
teacher. Miss Bryne. to the pupils OF
the Webb school was one of the most
delightful of the Christmas entertain
ments in this section.
W. II. Lille. upon whom an opera
ton for kidney trouble was performed
this week. is very low.
The grand ball at the Opera house
on Monday night was the leader in all
the amusements given this season. II
was really an enjoyable affair
Marcelina has report that the
'four old maids" had the best of the
Christmas presents.
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KARNES COUNTY.
Light Special.

Light SpeCal.
Runge. Tex. Jan. 2.-Thc wet
weather of the past week has put a
quietus OH the building boom. but it
will soon resume its usual proportions
The Riddleville heIghbvThood seems
to have been neglected in the moisture
distribution. and that section is want
ing rain badly.
Mrs. S. ii. Hickman, who died at
Bryan on Sunday last,was n daughter
of DR.. A. d. Evans, of FloreSviIlc. and
she had numerous friends in this VI
cinity who sympathiZe with him in
his loss.
The death of r. W. Andrews. Of
Waco, which occurredr in Waco on
Wednesday. is felt in this county, as
deceased was the son-in-law Of w. +.
Bennett. of this county. He was a
bright attorney.
Social parties were all the rage dur
ing the holidays in this place. and it
was poor night for parties when
there were not two or three on at
once.
That Job of moving the Methodist
parsonage proved n more tedious one
than was anticipated. but it will soon
be in place.
Kennedy was alive with fire crack
erS during Christmas week and the
small boy was on deck.
Frank Sohey. delirious with grip,
walked off the balcony of the Harris
hotel. Earnes City. but he was not Sc
riouslv injured.
This county has been in the hands
of IL Crime for the nast two weeks.
brit it is losing its grip.
THE Saturday ni"ht PDtN"'1inm"nt
Of the X. Of p. at EnrnPs CITY was so
ENJOYABLE that the peOnle want II re.
peated. and an admission charged.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
POUND NOTICE.

Taken up and in the city pound, on
Matamoras street, on or about the %
day of December, 1896:
l sorrel horse, brand not plain, looks
like L A., with bar below.
l red heifer, no brand visible.
1 red roam jack, no brand visible.
1 mouse colored horse mule, no
brand visible.
1 bay horse, brand hot plain on left
shoulder.
l brown mare mule, brand not plain
on left shoulder.
1 bay horse mule, brand not plain
on left thigh.
1 gray jennet indiscribable brand
on both sides of neck.
/ brown and white COW, no brand.
l brown jennett, no brand.
Which will. if not redeemed before
sale, be sold at public auction, to the
highest bidder, for cash, at said
pound, at the hour of II o'clock a. m,
ON the 4th day Of January. 1897
w. d. DRUSE.
y % 5t Marshal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03

the long ulster from her list. Great
loose, all enveloping kersey affairs
with big hood and baggy sleeves are
good for travelling. Rainproof clothes
are made up into fetchingly loose. all
over garments and are valuable addi-
tons to the wardrobe of the woman
who is likely to find herself exposed
much to the weather. These find a
steady sale among practical folk. but
the jacket that will not hurt in the
rain and that over a nice skirt will
look stylish in the bright weather is
the choice of the great majority.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
OPEN HOTSE

The following ladies received cal
lers at the residence of Mrs. ALT.
Dieckmann on Prospect hill from 4
till 10 p. M, New Years day:
Mesdames ALT. Dieckmann, Sam G.
Slack, NJ. Z. Fowler of Cuero, A. f.
Dechmann, Bartholomaie and Misses
Gertie and Pauline Saynish, Elsie
Sloan and Ida Witmar.
The Misses Gussie BarthOlomaie
and Georgia Rochow received New
Year calls at their residence, 1920
West Commerce street, Prospect hill,
from 3 to 8 o'clock.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
PRO AND CON.

The Light has received the follow
ing letter:
Thought they had great case.
The police had been watching a house
on South Laredo street, where three
young men have been rOoming and
patching and New Years morning
had them taken in the patrol wagon
to city hall where they proved to be
young men who were honest and up
right and had rented the house they
were in by the month, trying to live as
economical as possible as they are here
for the benfit of their health. l would
like to know if there is any justice
in taking a man through the streets
in an uncovered wagon eyed by ev-
eryone and guilty of no crime.
CITIZEN.
Second Assistant City Marshal Rob
erts says the men were in an empty
house, with no stove or other COM
forts and there was evidence that they
We're crooks and Migrants, and they
were so charged.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

In order to wind up the affairs of
this estate, I offer for sale at bar
gain the following improved and I'M
improved real estate in this city:
Lot, corner Hays and blackberry
streets 145x1SS feet, two dwellings on
same.
Cottage and two lots, Westfalls ave,
South Heights.
Cottage and two lots, Essex street
South Heights.
Dwelling and large lot, Summit ave
and Howard street, Laurel Heights.
Six lots near Midway, West End,
unimproved.
Seven lots on Burnett and Blaine
streets, unimproved. A bargain to
cash purchaser. J. j. PEETZ,
Administrator of the estate of Chas.
]. Langholz, decd, All Main plaza.
12-27-S0t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best salye in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all skin erup-
tlons, and positively cures piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by F. Kalteyer & Son. 1
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03

TO cure all old sores, to heal an in
dolent ulcer. or 20 speedily cure piles,
you need simply apply DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve according to directions.
It's magic-like action will surprise you.
NE. Reuss, City Drug store, log e. Com
nerce street.
The length of life may be increas-
ed by lessening its dangers. The ma
jotity Of people die from lung troub-
les.A These may be averted by prompt
~ using One Minute Cough Cure. ~.
Reuss. City Drug store, LOG e. Conn
merle street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
DEATHS LAST YEAR.

During the year 1896 there were l.
156 deaths recorded in San Antonio,
by month, as follows: 80,
January %; February 80; March IL
April 1O2: May 100; June 1O1; July 30;
August &c. September SO; October 20;
November 9S; December 133.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03

GRAND PRIZE MASQUERADE.
Ball. Gesellshaft Jaegerlust, Mission
garden. Sat. Jan. 9. Tickets 30 cents.
from any member and from Wesp's
saloon or Mission garden. 12-7-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03

All are highly pleased who buy
fine dry oak wood cheap from Sto-
vahrs New Yard, corner track and
Burnett street. Tel. 623-S. P.
1929 I'd
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COAL! CoALn

The Southern Ice company sells on
ly the best Indian Territory coal. all
lump. Tel. 146. - I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03

There will be an abendunterhalt-
ung held in Casino hall by this asso-
citation next Saturday night
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03

rue sILyER KING = thA aaest
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THE = SUNDAY : LIGHT.
SUNDAY. JANUARY 8. 1897,
-PEARSALL POINTERS.

Gay Christmas Week For the Usual
Quiet Town.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-04

1s45. No other man so young has ever
been selected for such position in any
country.
When young Mr.. Milburn was elected
chaplain of the house of representa-
tives so years ago he knew no politi-
clans, and had no aspirations for po-
liiical preferment or political associa-
tions. lie was blind young man and
had just been ordained to the ministry.
lie was travelling upon philanthropic
mission when an incident occurred
which changed the entire course of his
lie.
lie attended the Illinois Methodist
conference at Springfield, in 1s45. and
that conference decided that female
seminary should be established at
Springfield. The people of the west had
no money, and it was customary for
western conferences to appeal for aid
from eastern churches. Finally the
Methodists established what is known
As the Church Extension society for the
purpose of extending aid systematic
ally to western circuits. At that time,
however, the society was merely in a
formative state, and the Illinois confer
cnce selected young Mr.. Milburn to
travel and solicit aid for the proposed
female seminary. Accompanied by a
friend to guide him and take care of
Linn, Mr.. Milburn started on his mis-
sion. lie first went to Cincinnati and
preached there for three weeks without
receiving any financial recognition, so
he concluded to shake the dust of Gin
cinnati from his feet and go further
cast.
On Friday morning he took the Ohio
river steamboat for Wheeling, expect
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-04

From the law records of Bristol. Eng
land, is extracted the history of one of
the most singular criminal cases ever
known. IL seems that an elderly lady,
being found dead in her bed. a man
named lee was charged with the MUIR
Ger. There was little evidence against
the man, except that he was in the
house when the crime was committed.
Nevertheless Lee was convicted and SEN
tened 10 be hanged. The scaffold was
tested and found all right. Lee was
led upon he platform. still protesting
his innocence. The rope was adjusted,
but when the hangman drew the bolt
the trap refused 10 fall. lie stamped on
II with his foot. but still 4 refused TO
move. Finally Lee was led 20 one side
while the trap was examined. Their 4
was found that the trap was al right;
in fact. ii would fall OF its own weight.
Again Lee was placed upon il. and again
IL refused TO work Tried again and
again. il still refused TO act. Then the
sheriff ordered lee back to his cell and
telegraphed TO the home secretary tor
instructions. The case came up in par
lament. and il was decided that Lee
could not be hanged and should be inn
prisoned for life. \ few years after
ward a tramp confessed to the murder
for which the authorities had tried to
hang Lee.-Chicago Chronicle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-04

and the big gray eyes. there were such
features rs justified the ice drivers
"humbly as sin" Characterization.
Its to the west think I'll be goin'
row, sir" Terence declared to his EN-
ployer next day. IL didn't know how
big New York was, sure. when | started
out to find my Mary DOMAIN. and I'm
thinlSin' now that might search life
time and never find her"
Then he retold the story of his search
and its discouragements. and turned
away with dim eyes. hardly noticing a
lady who had been sitting in the of
fee while he talked and had begun a
whispered conversation with the boss
Nhen the story was finished.
"Wait a minute. Mallory" said the
;ccman. I'm mighty sorry for you.
but you mustn't lose hope yet. wish,
anyway. that YOU could take this note
to NY house for my wife here. Ask
for the second girl and give il to her.
] know you're not a messenger, but the
note is important"
II was a bright-eyed and buoyant
Terence Mallory who left his New
York employers house after giving the
note to the second girl" that day. AMI
a few days later when he started west
with a young woman who had big gray
eyes and dimplcs and bright brown
hair by his side, his JOY seemed conf
plete-
I'm glad he found her." said the ice
mans wife to her husband, as they
waved best wishes to the broad-shoul-
dered groom and the pretty bride, "but
I'm sorry to lose Mary. She was The
best second girl ever employed"
And Terence was a mighty good
wagon man, responded he ice dealer.
Resides. he worked cheap"
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river steamboat TO


ipg to reach the Virginia town on Sat-
urday night. In those days nearly all
travelling was done by steamboat and
stage, for railroads were few ard far
between. That Ohio river steamboat
was delayed, as all river steamboats,
were in those days, and on Sunday
morning the boat was still so miles
f,om Wheeling. The passengers had an
informal meeting and asked Mr.. Mil
burn to preach to them in the cabin of
the boat. He consented, and that ser
mon changed the course of his life.
While walking about the boat on
friday and Saturday, the young
preacher bad heard great deal of pro-
<snity. He also learned that the passen
gers were playing cards and drinking
great deal of whisky. He further as
certained that the most hilarious of
them all were some western congress
men. who were on their way to Wash
ington to attend the coming session of
congress. There were nearly 300 pas
seDgcrs on the boat, and 40 l0:30 o'clock
they assembled in the cabip and services
v ere held. Familiar hymns were sung.
and the chaplain prayed, and then de-
livercd sermon the like of which few
men have ever heard.
The young preacher said that he had
always been taught TO respect people
high in authority, and had been led
to believe that gentlemen who were
sent to congress were leaders of their
people in all things good. He had sup
posed that they were representatives
OF the people intellectually and morally
as we'll as politically But while on the
boat he had heard enough to convince
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-04
Furs of the Season.

skunk fur is exceedingly popular
this winter. 1t is now wholly deodor-
lied, and is extensively used under a
far more elegant title to decorate gar
ments both light and dark in color
Black lynx is now to be obtained in a
fast dye-the color does not rub off in
the least, and this with black fox is
one of the most dressy and effective of
the hong lustrous furs. The badger,
natural lynx. and fox pelts in blue, silver
and gray. with chinchilla at the head,
are among the stylish light furs. Very
dark mink is highly favored as decora-
ton, and. like otter, never loses caste.
Russian sable bands and tails and the
American sables brought from Hud-
sons bay are in steady demand.
Beaver is still used both plucked and
unplucked i'm its natural color, and also
dyed. Caracal. grebe skin and soft. full
mouffion are all novel favoriies. Seal
skin capes. redingotes and jackets have,
like real laces. a standard value that
never diminishes. The seal coat with
it's addition of modified sleeves. spread
ing or high-standing collar and revers
of the same-the coat beautifully
shaped and lined. is more than ever ar
ideal garment devoutly TO be desired by
all Women.-N Y Post