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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
PLAIN POINTERS.
(By Observer

NbE oDSeTNeE.I
1t is unfortunate for some people
not to know the difference between
brains and gOul
The world seems to give too much
credence to the labels, without exam
lining the quality or genuineness of the
article.
You can meet scores of people who
are total failures, yet they are al
ways ready to give advice chow to
succeed in life"
A close examination of the books of
the people who" turn over a new leaf
would reveal the fact that the new
leaves" contain darker deeds than the
old ones.
There seems to be a greater variety
of human hogs than the original ones.
1t is easier to point out evils than
to devise practical remedies for same.
Promises are good enough as far as
they go; but the trouble is that most
promises not to go at all-they die of
hamilton.
The man who is not timid in eX-
pressing his private opinions will
make a fearless and impartial officer
to discharge public affairs.
People who live inside their means
are 'well-meaning"
1t is bad taste for a newspaper to
constantly praise itself. 1t demon
strates that its readers are not a class
of people who are able to judge for
themselves.
The proof reader of the great re-
ligious daily surely has a soft snap.
Half of the letters are "out of sight"
and the other half are so crippled and
deformed that correction would on
ly make matters worse.
The city election is fast approaching
and no announcement has been made
as to who will reach out for the may
orally plum. Wonder if we will be
obliged to insert an ad in the news
papers, Mayor Wanted|
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
CONTRIBUTED SCRAPS.

Written for the Light by A. W. d.
There seems to be a fatality attend
ing all enterprises started in San An
tonic for the purpose of raising funds
for charity, or for any public purpose.
Somehow or another, the expenses of
such schemes pretty nearly absorb
the receipts. The latest one of these
schemes, the "Storming of the Ala
mo-" though well patronlzed by the
public, and admirably conducted in
all other respects, turned out like all
preceding schemes of the kind-the
expenses absorbed the receipts.
The "Gossipper" has no relish for the
editorial sermon in the Sunday Light,
but that arises entirely from Cos
Slippers" repugnance to sermons in
general, and not from the defects of
such sermons.
An exclusively society woman, who
lives, moves and has her being in
the hustle and whirl of society, is just
as unfit for the duties of wifehood
and motherhood and for the mistress
hood of the home circle, as hog is
for the position of leader of an orches-
ira. Sensible men should avoid
marriage with woman of this kind.
Just such an ultra-society woman,
in st. Louis, lately sued for a divorce
and one of the grounds set forth was
that her husband got sick on the night
of the ball of the "Veiled Prophet"
and she was forced to stay at home
and nurse him thereby being prevent
ed from going to said ball.
What a hellabalOO she would have
made in case one of her children had
been taken sick on that memorable
night. and prevented her from attend
ing the ball?
When people marry, the home circle
should be their Sanctum-sanctorum
and should occupy the first place in
their thoughts and affections. If they
have no taste for home and no inten-
ton to fill it with sunshine, comfort
and peace, they ought not to enter in
to the married state.
The empire and the throne of the
married woman are in her home, but
thorough paced society woman is
vain. fond of show and fiattery and
heartless, consequently she regards
the home circle vestibule to hell.
The society man is sure to make a
poor husband and a poor father. He
will spend his time at his club and
come Lone only wehn forced to do so.
The assumption of aristocracy by
those whom wealth has fished cut of
the mire indicates n weakness of
mind. that is belittlinS and only
serves to call attention to their hum
BILE origin and to clothe them with
ridicule. as with a garment.
Pretension to anything is always
provocative of ridicule and contempt.
There is wide spread Discrimination
on the part of the voters to voting FOR
a person every three months.
Mr. Levy was elected district attor-
ney on December 8 and the people are
on that account disinclined to vote
for him for mayor next February.
If he runs and desires to be elected
mayor he .J.n6pld resign the office Of
district attorney before he sails in for
mayor The people look on it as down
right greediness for a person holding
one iOffice, to which he was elected
two months ago, to endeavor to scoop
| in another Office.
|
This same feeling mainly defeated
l Brypn Callaghan for mayor in 1895
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
NEsRASKA'S NEW JUDGE.
In His Younger Days william ID. McHugh
Was a Cobbler.

William d. McHugh, of Omaha, Neb.,
who has been appointed United States
judge for the district of Nebraska, is
a native of Illinois, having been born
at Galena, 10 Daviess county, Septem-
Der 10, 1859. He attended the COM
mon school at Galena, and when in
the senior class quit school and, after
clerking for six months in store, en-
tered upon the shoemaker's trade, serv-
ing three years as an apprentice and
working for some years as a journey
man shoemaker. He then attended the
Illinois state normal school at Normal,
and thereafter fought school in and
about Galena- He studied law at night
while teaching, and in October, 1882,
was admitted to the bar of the supreme
court of Illinois. He began his prac-
tice at Galena, joining the firm of D,
& T. j. Sheesn & McHugh. In the
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advertise!"-Press and Printer.
Before chasing Dame Fortune into
the daily newspaper field man will
do well to provide himself with purse
as long as his legs"
"A newspaper may manage TO live
on it's merits, for a time. but unless
n little money is behind the enterprise
it is liable to devour itself,
.eThe selfish advertiser who would
keen competitors out of the paper
should buy and operate newspaper
of his own. Then he would learn
something.
Congressman Roy. of New York,
has introduced a bill to prevent news
papers from publishing any details or
suicides. except the name, date ana
place. His constituents are so proud
of him that they think seriously OF
presenting him with a silver mounted
muZZle."
The Gossipper is Frightening up the
| editorial columns or our arlstocFauc
morning contemporary.
The West End street car line runs
| like the whole concern had the grip.
|
Civil service rules would knock out
| many a poor old incompetent out of a
city job. 1t would be particularly Sc
we're on some of the higher officials.
Il
Study the new ordinance and lind
out where you now live.
The Fourth ward has been pretty
| badly neglected in the way Of street
| improvements, but it has furnished a
| full share of public pie eaters.
It's not a new charter we need so
badly as the proper enforcement of the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
DOOMED BY FARMERS.
They Desire to See W. ID. Hoard Made
Secretary of Agriculture.

William Dempster Hoard was born in
Stockbridge, N. Y, in1s36. Hisearly edu-
cation was obtained in the common
schools. AT the age of 81 he settled in
Dodge county, Wis. In 1860 he removed
to jefferson county. During the war he
served short time in Wisconsin regi-
ment and later in one from New York.
At the close of the war he returned to
Wisconsin and engaged in the nursery
business at Columbus, but in 1870 he
removed to Lake Mills and began the
publication OF the jefferson County
Union. He held several United States
offices and in 1872 was elected sergeant
at-armss of the state senate. The fol-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
eRUEsoME INVENTION.
Suicide and Burial to BE Done Automst-
ically and Cheaply.

A plan for an automatic suicide and
simultaneous burial is the invention
of President Lesser. of the late Suicide
club, of Bridgeport.
Mr.. Lesser's invention will, he war
rants, faithfully kill and bury all who
use it. When the undertakers of bridge
port receive news of this invention that
abolishes hearses, plumes, flowers, flu
neral professions and all the expensive
paraphernalia that please undertakes
they will probably conspire to buy the
automatic suicide and burial machine
and destroy it.
1t is correct to refer to the Suicide
club as ''late," for the only member now
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
Danger in Rad Cheese.

Cheese causes much illness in Eng
land. Cheese poison is called tyrotoxi-
con, and Investigations have shown that
the toxic agent is in the milk, owing to
the improper manager hent, the milk not
being cooled until soIne hor-s after.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
Cat with Two TaiIs.

augusta, Me-, is talking of CATO
twi balls, such an animal being owned
therF by Percival Brothers. Only one of
the as can be stepped upon, that in
the hal location; the other is on the
back.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
POOR WEARY WILLIE.
His Groans Frightened n student Almost
to Death.

Alpha B. Cosler, a student at North
western university, Evanston, ILL.,,
went into an old barn back of the Sigma
Alpha Epsilon chapter house the other
night to find out what the groans issu-
ing from that direction meant.
In the chapter house are kept the
skulls and other grewsome symbols
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03

although he was not an untried nag.
Mr.. Levy is an untried nag for
mayor and should he happen to be
elected, he may turn out a success. or
a failure. There is just that risk to
be run by the people and they are
aware of it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
DAYS THIS WEEK.

Sunday, Jan. 3.-Battle of Prince
ton, 1771, making of glass rediscover-
ed. 653.
Monday. Jan. 4.-Battle of Stone
river, 1868; Arnold invaded Virginia.
1871.
Tuesday. Jan. 5.-Arnold burned
Richmond, 1871; Catherine de Medici
died, 1899.
Wednesday, Jan. 6.-Great earth
quake in New England, 1868; Santa
Anna president of Mexico, 1883.
Thursday, Jan. 7.-Battle of Spring,
field. Mo-. 1868; Willard Fillmore
born. 1900
Friday. Jan. SEATTLE of New Or
leans. 1915: Worlds fair buildings
burned, 1894.
Saturday. Jan. 9.-Francis Drake
died. 1906; Fort Sunbury, Ca, captur-
ed. 1873.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
SHORT SNAPS

Capital New Years resolution: I'll
advertise!"-Press and Printer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03

1t is unfortunate for some people
not to know the difference between
brains and goul.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03
FOR SALE.

1900 old newspapers, clean and
whole. low rates. Apply at Light
office
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03

"a newspaper may manage to live
on it's merits, for n time. but unless
a little money is behind the enterprise
II is liable to devour itself"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03

Half and HALF on tap. Bull Bros.
saloon. ii q IT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03

THE selfish advertiser who would
keep competitors out of the paper
should buy and operate newspaper
of his own. Then he would learn
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-03

Before chasing Dame Fortune into
the daily newspaper field man will
do well to provide himself with a purse
as long as his legs"
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03
CHESWOLD.
A Bible Contest and "Mum Social. So
cial Events of the Week.

Bible Contest and "Mum Social. SO
cial Events of the Week.
Special Correspondence to the Times.
CHEswo1D, Nov. 1st:-Mr. H. G.
Ford, of this town, has added to his
saw and planning mill, machinery for
cutting material for berry crates and
baskets.
Mr.. S. B. Cooper is giving his resi-
dence q new coat of paint.
The usual Monthly EpwOrth League
bible studies on last Tuesday evening
was turned into Biblical Contest.
Like the Spelling Bee" captains
were selected, who chose sides, after
which about one hundred question on
the Bible were propounded The win
ming side answered forty-nine ques-
tions and their opponents forty. Mrs.
w. F. Collins acted as preceptress.
The exercise proved very interesting
and instructive.
Mrs. J. w. Fogle and her Sunday
School class gave on last Friday even
ing ut the parsonage, "Mum Social
with penalty attached. RecitatiOns,
music, refreshments and ETC., were
made part of the entertainment, the
object of which was to increase their
fund for missionary cause.
The first Sunday of the month, which
is always designated by our Sunday
School as Missionary Day, will on next
Sunday be n special effort on this line
with a special program. Mr. Herman
Taylor of Dover, will be present to
give some of his selections in singing,
and an address is expected by DR.. G.
O. Swinney. of Smyrna.
Personal Mr.. Walter Collins, of
Philadelphia, spent few days last
week with his brother, W. F. Collins
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex FARRELL, of Della
ware City, were guests Thursday last,
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson Cooper
Miss Nora Harper, of Leipsic,
was last week, the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. ID. ii. BOyce-Mrs. Stephen
Walker, of sKenton, is visiting her
daughter, Mr.. 7. f. Moore-Mr. w.
Robert HirOns, of Wilmington Confer
ence Academy, and Miss Name Stone,
of Camden, N. j., were guests Satur-
day and Sunday, of Miss Laura Barcus
Miss Daisy Scott, of Clayton, is Wis
iting Miss LOttie Shahan-Mr. Frank
Davis, of Slaughter's Station, made a
hurried call on Prof. S.H. Chambers
last Thursday Mrs. Mary Shores and
two sons, of Wilmington, are visiting
relatives i'll Cheswold- Ethel Thomp-
son, one of our school pupils, daugh-
ter of Walter 5. Thompson, is confined
to her home with rheumatism. Miss
Mary Collins, of Clayton. has been Wis
iting Mrs. Alex Newton. REX.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

No WOMEN NEED APP1Y.-A special
from Dover says: An important decis-
ion and one of interest to the people of
the State was made by the judges at
conference on Thursday evening. A
lady in Sussex county desired to regis
ter as student at law. The matter
was referred to the judges, and they
have decided that no woman can be an
attorney-at-law as an officer and that
under our Constitution this Office can
be filled by person who has the right
to vote for a Representative in the Gen
eral Assembly. The name of the lady
IN question was Mrs. Robert P. Davis,
daughter of VIM. A. Humes, of Mil
ford.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03
Flremen's Interstate Carnival, Trenton. No.
vember 10th.

REDUCED RATES VIA Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
For the Firemen's Interstate Carni-
val at Trenton, N. j., Nov. 10, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets from New York
City, and all points on all points on its
line in New Jersey; in Pennsylvania
east of and including Harrisburg, Lock
Haven, Littlestown, and Nottingham,
and in Delaware, north of and includ-
ing Newark and Dover, at rate of sin.
9te fare for the round trip (no less rate
than twenty-five cents), tickets to be
sold November 9 and 10, good to re-
turn until November II, 1897.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

1t often happens that the doctor is
ont of town when most needed. The
two year old daughter of J. Y. Schenck,
of CaddO, Ind. Ter, was threatened
with Group. He writes: "My wife in
sisted that 1 90 for doctor at once,
but as he was out of town, l purchased
a bottle of Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy, which relieved the child immed-
dlately." A bottle of that remedy in
the house will often save the expense
of doctors bill, besides the anxiety
always OccasiOned by serious sickness.
When it is given as soon as the croupy
cough appears, it will prevent the at
tack. Thousand of mothers always
keep it in their homes. The % and 80
cent bottles for sale by Clifton Il Ray
mOnd, Smyrna Del.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03
A Great Surprise Is in Store

for those who will go to-day and get pack.
age of GRAIN-O. 1t takes the place OF
coffee at about 4 the cost. It is food
drink, full of health, and can be given to
the children as well as the adult with great
benefit. 1t is made of pure grains and
looks and tastes like the finest grades OF
Mocha or Java coffee. 1t satisfies every
one. A cup of Grain-O is better for the
system than tonic, because its benefit is
permanent. What coffee breaks down
Grain-O builds up. Ask your grocer fo1
GTain-O. 15c and Csc.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03
VIM. B. SHARP
& CO.,
Fourth and Market StS.,
WILMINGTON. DEL.

We have made some en-
phatic reductions in Dress
Goods, among which will be
found the following:
Three styles Fancy Novel
ties, in brown, blue and green
mixtures-5O inches wide, for
soc; made to sell for 75c.
Right new effects in fine
mixtures of brown and white.
red and gray, blue and black,
brown and tan, are very styl-
ish and handsome goods.
They are 40 inches wide and
will be sold for 75c.
A beautiful Silk Warp Po-
laris is one of the newest and
most desirable dress fabrics
this season. They are here
in all the newest shades for
SI.25 per yard; As inches
wide.
Fancy Null and Mousseline
de Sole Ties are the handsom-
est things for neck wear this
season and within the price of
an-5oc to $2.75.
Handsome Black Ruffs for
the neck-$I to S..
Waterproof Skirt Facings
have become very popular.
We have them in all colors
from ? inch to S inch--6I to
CSC.
Black Taffeta Linings, SO
inches wide, &c per yard.
Fancy stripe latteta, silk
finish, I22c.
Our Underwear Depart
ment is filled with the most
desirable goods for children,
ladies and men.
For Wednesday we shall
offer Ladies' Fleece-lined Rib
bed Vests at 25c each. A
dropped stitch now and then
cuts the price in half.
The same in Children's
white or lawn Shirts and
Drawers for 25c.
For men, we have had made
up a very nice Outing Flannel
Night Shirt. Just the thing
for cold weather. so and 75c.
We shall have for Wednes-
day about 1000 yards fine
Nainsook Edging in Al yard
strips for IS, 81 and soc quail
tiles, all at the one price of
I5c per yard. These are
much under price and will
quickly repay a look.
Also 500 yards White Plaid
Dimities in remnants of to
10 yards each for Ioc per
yard regular 25c quality.
WIN. B. SHARP
e CO.,
Fourth and Market StS., Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03
EverYbodY Saws So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery Of the age. pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
ana ana posiuvely on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and blliousness. Please buy and try n box
OF e. G. G. to-day; 10, -, 50 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03
Groceries.

Fancy and staple Groceries
with seasonable novelties in
Canned Goods and Grocers' sun
dries. Our free delivery to all
parts of Smyrna, Clayton and
Smyrna Landing is a further
good reason why we should hope
to receive a liberal share of your
patronage To our friends who
may have Country Produce, we
will offer the highest prices in
exchange for goods from any of
our departments.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

You can't afford to risk your life bv al
lowing cold to develop into pneumonia or
consumption. Instant relief and certain
Cure, Clifton q Raymond, SMYRNA
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

John Harrington and VIM. Il. Case,
while looking over some wheat fields
near FELTON,, on Thursday, were sur
prlsed to find the fly SO numerous.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

j. Fl. Cahall has been elected attor-
ney for the Sussex County Levy Court,
to fill the vacancy caused by She illness
of J. Frank Bacon.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

Disagreement for life by burns or sealds
may be avoided by using DeWitt's Witch
Hazel z, s,alve, the great remedy for piles and
G2ifa I0E an KINDS OF sores and skin troubles.
Clifton Raymond, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03
"A CARD

Having resumed the practice of law in
Dover, and moved into the Office lately oc-
cupied by Judge Pennewill, / desire to
solicit of the public a share of its patronage.
Very respectfully,
s25tf WILLIAM Il, SAIITHERs.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

.""r"to Your IiowcIs With Cascarets.
~ 10y t!ttlril". cure constipation forever
'-"'' IL &c. 9. fail. druggists refund money
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

These shaggy. fleecy chinchillas
and beaver cloths don't hide a
thread of cotton. Yet prices are as
low as the would-be kinds
BOYS REFERS AT $3.50
For boys to 10 years old; of handsome
chinchilla; some wool lined, velvet COL
lar, bound or double stitched edges.
Others Brownie Refers, with velvet
collar; Jack Tar Refers, of chinchilla,
with velvet collar, buttOned to neck,
ages to years. Sailor collar Refers.
collar Of self goods, buttOned to neck (;
bound or stitched For ages 3 to 8
years.
All at same price-4.5O each.
Refers at $3.50, $3.50, $3.50
up to-
The Sl2 sorts-of brown or blue Montag-
nae, with velvet piped edges, lined
throughout with silk.
Handsome Military Refers, for boys oi
3 to 10 years, in twilled overeoatings,
kerseys, chinehiIlas and novelty cloths,
IN green, blue and brown. So and $40.
Coats for the AMERICAN A IN chi. chi.
Little Ones dTesseG dTeH s[e tRf tofs Oes' in
the world-the American mother
takes constant pride in the ap-
pearance of her little ones; hence
the prettiness, the cuteness of the
garments prepared to help her in
the effort. We don't 20 to Paris
for these; because they make them
prettier here at home.
Word hints of the new coats
for ages 2 and 3 years
AtSl-Coats Of pretty novelty cloth in
red, brown and blue mixtures; plated
collar; collar and sleeves neatly trim
: med with mohair braid.
At tSA50-Coats Of ladies' cloth, In brown
and green; large circular cape; collar,
cape and sleeves trimmed with white
mohair braid
At Se25-Coats Of ladies' doth in car
dinal, full pointed collar; collar and
sleeves trimmed with several rows oi
black silk braid.
John Wanamaker.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

Good, Healthy Peach Trees.
me Harrisons. at Berlin, Nd, have more beach
lIees and better ones in their nurse rles thSn snv
oLner ciaraa hpn IN the United States Officially de-
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03
Facts About Ladies' Goats.

Our New York Cloak manu-
facturer. being in close touch
with the French designer, ad-
vised us early in the season of
important changes they believed
would occur in the style and
length Of winter garments, and
for us to withhold our order as
long as possible. We accepted
their good advice and as a result,
while we are a few weeks late
with our opening, we can now
boast of the very newest crea-
tiOns in Ladies Winter Coats,
and the length and style entirely
different from the garments
shown by dealers who placed
their orders in August and early
September. We will guarantee
our prices from 10 to 25 per cent
lower than city dealers.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03
Bargains.

While in New York we picked
up some splendid values in Flan-
nels, Blankets, Muslins, Under
wear, COrsets and Hosiery. Our
1Oc Hose, 4Sc Corset (as good as
most 75c COrsets) and 4Sc half
wool Vests are hummers.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03
Shoes.

Our Shoe Department is well
filled with novelties in footwear,
with a complete line of sizes and
widths in staple goods. We give
special attention to their good
wearing qualities, and guarantee
our prices, with value considered,
to be the lowest.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03
ARE YOU ALIVE

you not to inspect r
Our GTrnltture direct from factory anu n"n"
location, direct
house in this 7i VALUED Than any other furniture
Smyrna times., 1897-11-03

The case of Moore and Cummins.
who refused to deliver election ballots,
was continued until next fall