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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
Expensive BenevoIence.

There is a venerable and benevolent
Judge in Paris who at the moment Of
passing sentence ON prisoner consults
his assessors on each side of him as to
the proper penalty to be inflicted.
What ought we to give this rascal,
brother?" he says, bending over to the
assessor ON the right.
Il should say three years.
What is your opinion, brother" to
the assessor on the left.
Il should give him about four years :"
The judge, with benevolence: "Pris-
oner, not desiring to give you a long
and severe term of imprisonment, as !
should have done if left to myself, ]
have consulted my learned brethren and
shall take their advice. Seven years -
London Telegraph.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
Honing Pigeons.

When pigeons were to be sent back
and forth, it has been usual to keep two
sets, with their respective homes at
either end of the course, and when they
have reached their homes to carry them
back to the places from which they are
to be dispatched. An ingenious process
has been devised to overcome this diff
Guilty and cause the birds to fly with
equal certainty in both directions Pr
geons, for example, whose home is in
Paris are confined for several days at
st. Denis and fed there at stated hour
every day with some favorite food which
is not given them at their real home.
They become in the course of time IA
miliar with their new home and its
choice dishes When set at liberty, they
start off at once for Paris without for
getting the good things they enjoyed at
st. Denis When they are to be sent
back, they are made to fast little
while, and are then let loose at about
feeding time at st. Denis. They go
thither, and, when they have their own
way, time their going so as to be there
at the exact moment of feeding. Birds
have thus been taught to fly back and
forth regularly between places 30 miles
apart-G. Remand in Popular Science
Monthly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
"MAfie In GERMANY"

Apparently one OF the chief results Of
the idiotic made in Germany" act is
to render importers of foreign goods
specially anxious to pass themselves off
as British manufacturers, says London
Truth. Here is a good example: The
label round a matchbox extensively sold
in London and the provinces bears sort
of trademark in the shape of sailors
head, with the legend "England's he
roes" and the following inscription in
red and black letters:
Manufactured by Martin Harris g.
Co., Ltd, Stratford, London, E.
Support English Workpeople only
by using English made matches.
This covers three sides Of the box.
The fourth is covered by piece of
sanded paper to strike the matches on.
Remove this paper and you find under
meath the further and still more interest
ing notification, Printed in Germany. "
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
HOMESlCK HlPPOPOTAMUS.
1t Longed For the Language of Its Baby
hood Home.


hood Home.
During Bayard Taylor's visit TO the
geological gardens in London he noticed
hippopotsmus which lay in its tank
apparently obliviOus of its surroundings.
Entering into conversation with the
keeper one morning, he was told that
the creature refused to eat and was
gradually starving itself to death. II
fancy it's homesick," added the keeper.
Hes fine specimen, and it seems a
pity we should lose him, but he's moped
ever since the keeper who had charge of
him ON board the steamer left. He pays
no attention to anything 1 say.
Learning that the creature came from
a part of Africa he had once visited,
Mr.. Taylor, on an impulse, leaned for
ward and addressed it in the dialect
used by the hunters and keepers Of that
region. The animal lifted its head, and
the small eyes opened. Mr.. Taylor re-
peated his remark, when what does Mr..
Hippo do but paddle slowly over to
where he stood. Crossing to the other
side of the tank, the experiment was re-
peated with the same result, the poor
thing showing unmistakable signs of
joy, even consenting to receive food
from the hand of his new friend.
Mr.. Taylor paid several visits to the
gardens, being always noticed by his
African friend. Finally, before leaving
the city, he taught the keeper a few
sentences he had been i'll the habit of
addressing to the hippopotamus and
went his away.
Two years later he was in London,
and, curious to know the result, again
paid his respects to his amphibious
friend. To his surprise the creature rec
ognized his voice at once, and expressed
his joy by padding from side to side OF
his tank after his visitor.
Bayard Taylor says that it convinced
him that even hippopotamus may
have affections, and tenacious ones az
that, as well rs good memory. Watch
man.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
REAI, ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Frank Castiglione and wife to G. ii.
Forcke. north half of lot 6, block 81,
Oh Lakeview avenue; $1,000.
Anita NOzeran to g. ii. Forcke. lots
Z. 3 and -. block 30. on Leal street;
500.
q. IL. FOrcke to Frank Castiglione,
lots Z. = and .. block 80. on Leal street:
$500
'rhos. l.. Mccall and +. McNewton
to Edward Dreiss. 67.9S acres of sur
veY 3T3l on the Gallinas creek. 16l2
miles southwest of San Antonio; $50.
Mary Dresch to Otto Staffel, tract
of land ON Presa street, formerly
known as the Jacob Dresch home
stead: 81. etc.
Sophia Bartels and Adelheit Sauer
to OTTO Stanel. part of block c. o. c. l.
lbs. ON San Jacinto street: so and
other considerations.
j. Il. and Annie NJ. Shepherd to John
Darragh. lots u. IS, Il and -. block
81 Alamo Heights; 800.
=. NJ. Hicks to George e. Wildman,
Dot 4, block n. on Harrison street;
500.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
DRIFTING ONWARD.

Drifting onward-ever drifting,
Tow'rd yon shining, shoreless sea,
Farther still from earth's green landscapes
Nearer TO eternity.
Onward-yet we know not whittier
We are borne by times swift tide,
Needing not the dang 'rous river
Down whose darkling stream we glide.
Drifting onward-we are going
To a country all unknown;
Guard, 0 Lord, and keep thou, ever
Leave US not to drift alone.
Shield us from the waters perils,
Save from dark and angry storm;
Let thine arm Of might defend US
Evermore from every harm.
Drifting onward-we will anchor
At the heavily port at last,
Every care and trial ended.
All our tolls and dangers past,
Happy on that shore Elysian.
Nevermore shall storm clouds frown;
Oh, the bright, unfsdihg vision.
Where no paling sun goes down!
Francis A. Simkins.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
How He Answered Them.

A well known artist received not long
ago a circular letter from business
house engaged in the sale of California
dried fruit, inviting him to compete for
a prize to be given for the best design to
be used in advertising their wares.
Only one prize was to be given, and all
unsuccessful drawings were to become
the property of the fruit men. After read
ing the circular the artist sat down and
wrote the following letter:
The - Dried Fruit Company:
GENTLEMEN-I am Offering prize Of 50 cents
for the best specimen of dried fruit and should
be glad TO have you take part in the com petit
ton. Twelve dozen boxes Of each kind of fruit
should be sent for examination, and all fruit
that is not adiudged worthy OF the prize will
remain the property Of the undersigned. 1t Is
also required that the express charges on the
fruiteo forwarded be paid by the sender. Very
truly yours, -.
-Bookman.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
A Pilgrim.

An inspector Of schools was one day
examining class of village school chill
dren, and he asked them what was
meant by a pilgrim. A boy answered,
"a man what travels from one place to
another. " The inspector, with elaborate
patience, hoping to elucidate intelli-
gence, said: We'll, but 1 am a man
who travels from one place to another.
Am pilgrim?" WhereuPon the boy
promptly exclaimed, "Oh, but please,
sir, 1 meant good MANI I may men
'tion that no one enjoyed that cheerful
jest more than the inspector himself. 1t
made him merry for days.-New York
Advertiser.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
CALDWELL COUNTY.

LuIing, Tex, Feb. 2S.-Light Special
The attempt to plant another news
paper in Luling was made last week,
hat II failed.
Teachers institute last week had 20
teachers in attendance, LOckhart send
ing full contingent. Rancho, Mar
tindale. Sour Springs, Prairie Lee, Nc
Neil. were all represented.
The observation party at the Beach
home on Monday night was a pleasant
and amusing affair. Al. Smith cap
tured the BOBBY prize for fool Obser-
walton.
The Mexican supper at the Christ
ian church OH Tuesday night was all
that its friends hoped.
g. A. Lowther, who has been so
low, is on the up grade and his friends
look for his speedy recovery.
Tree planting has become quite gen
ersd in town, and there is no better
way of improving the city or embel-
Wishing individual premises.
Mr.. Williams, of Walkers mill, by
the accidental discharge of his gun on
last Tuesday, shattered the bone OF
his right leg above the knee and is
crippled for life.
Ex-Governor Hubbards lecture or
Tuesday night was not well attended
but the lecture deserved a good audi
eHoe.
Dr. Cochran has n cow six years
old that has had six calves in two
wears and nine days. She classes as
Jersey and is sure enough daisy.
Contract has been let for the new
Baptist church, 54x4S.. and TO cost
5000
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
Tho whaling Industry.

The trials and tribulationS of the
whaling industry defy the meager jus
tice which the resources of single par
agraph affords. A volume might cover
the subject. The difficulty about whal-
ing is the uncertainty of whales. These
mammals decline to be regulated by any
signal service reporter and refuse i'll
their migrations to respect precedent or
the ambitions of the arctic oil works.
The consequence is skipper may cruise
the northern ATTITUDES, trying conclu-
sions with icebergs and polar bears, en-
dangering life and limb in a NANCY old
tub, enoountering the perils of storm,
wave and Eskimo, and all without sight
ing spout or capturing yard of whale
bone. listened recently to the mourn
full "reminiscences of Captain Green, a
hardy mariner of much experience, who
after many years of laboring at the oil
industry retired to a raisin ranch at
Fresno Owing to the decline of raisins,
however, he took to the ocean again,
euipped vessel and sailed into the lat
itudes of winter. There he found an an
tique steam whaler, the Reindeer, and
for two long and weary years they have
kept each other company in, the close
knit sisterhood of misfortune. Once dur
ing the second year they sighted a
whale, and Captain Green encompassed
its capture. A bowhead it was, and no
great prize. firing Of cold, salt and i'll
luck, the twain decided at last to go
south for rest and provisions. They
started together, when something broke
on the Reindeer, and she was condemn
ed to delay until the damage might be
repaired. How the gallant skipper
cursed the misfortune which detained
him among the icebergsl How he rallied
at fate! Two days later school of
whales hove in sight. The captain and
crew dashed upon them and in four
hours had killed dozen giants, which
meant at ruling prices at least $50, 900
worth of whalebones. However, it often
happens in the arctic, as i'll the world,
that the darkest moment of misfortune
is the dusk that preceded the advent Of
prosperity.-San Francisco Wave.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
First Written Laws.

The first written statutes are COM
prised in the law of Moses, 1491 B. c.
The first Greek laws were systematized
by Draco 1923 B. G. The laws of Ly-
curgus were made about S44 b. g. The
Roman laws were first compiled by
Servius Julius and amended by the
Twelve Tables in 449 B. G. The Pan
dects of Justinian were compiled in 58S.
Blackstone's Commentaries were pub
lished at Oxford in 1875 and 1869.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
Poisonous Serpents.

All poisonous serpents have movable
fangs, which are found in the upper jaw,
and when not in use close up like the
blade Of penknife. The fang is pro
vided with duct leading to the poison
sac, and the virus is elected through
this duct by pressure. At the base of ev,
cry poison fang there Are numerous
germs of others, and the fang broken OF
lost is replaced in few weeks by the
growth of another.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28

There was not a member of the royal
family within reach of the Duke and
Duchess of York when their second SON
was born. The cabinet minister, whose
attendance was required by the law, ar
rived 10 hours too late. ...
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
Economy.

Little Dick-Papa, didn't you tell
mamma we must economize?
Papa-I did, my son.
Little Dick-Well, Twas thinlin that
nlebby if you'd get me a pony wouldn't
wear out so many shoes. Good News
-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28

The fern has a most peculiar and orig
inal arrangement of its seeds, these be-
ing disposed in regular order on the
backs Of the leaves
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28

The FIST anthropological society, for
the study of mankind considered with
reference to the animal history Of the
race, was founded in London in 1858.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
Fitness.

Author (invited to a very poor dinner,
to himself)-A miserable dinnerl I'll
have to take care that don't let any
thing witty slip out.-Fliegende Blat-
for
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28

The common house fly, in tho mouth
Of the scientist becomes the Musca do
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
GRAND BALL.

COncordia Lodge 1898, X. and 4. of
H., at Muth's garden Saturday, March
6, 1897. . 20 n
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-02
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus
Kidney Pills.
Hundreds Now Testing the
Remedy in Calumet and
Vicinity
NOW FOR RESULTS.

Last Saturday night the free distribu-
ton of sample boxes OF Dr.. Hobbs Spar
apus Kidney Pills closed at Sodergren X
Sodergren's city drug store, and will be
long remembe ed IN this city.
The irightful number oil people VINO are
suffering in one way or another from hid
ney troubles in this vicinity can only De
estimated by the enormous number oil
sc mple packets which were given out yes
terday to all interested persons living in
this city or neighborhood who applied
for a sample OF these pile.
Can it be possible" said man VINO
called Yesterday. "that the advancement
in the science of medicine hss at last
reached climax for Door sufferers ike
myself?
rate. The owners oil this medicine Ger
tainly have faith in it, and they areg going
about it IN an honest, straightforward
manner. Just this thing alone gives me
confidence and strong hope that shai
again be well man."
Another caller yesterday-a lady-said
! 81 1--we several miles away from Calumet
| bu5 am going toget a sample OF MS new
kidney medicine for my husband. III
has been sufferer from kidney dlseas'
for many years.
1--WE have spent thousands oil dollar.
with the best doctors we could hear OF
forth and south, but at the best he ma
received only temporary relief.
| DR.. Hobbs announcement that ne ma
made discovery which will cure ant
build up the kidneys, and his offer Z
prove it by the giving away OF Ire
package. is quite novelty to me,
beret oiore it has been pay whether tn
medicine did any good or not.
1--WE are going to give this remedy
good, fair trial, and hope that other
suffering as my husband is, will hear OF
and accept the kind aud generous Ole
which DR.. Hobbs makes"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-02

OF copper produced since the mine began
for which IL has receiStd
ss76 O65 so. or an average OF lOh cents
per per pound. Ten dollars per share CT
5000, 900, was paid in at organ'za'iop,
ON the 60, 900 shares. OF which Sooo,ooo
was pald for real estate, land, builoinss'
machinery, d DWELLINGS,, etc. Adding the
remaining $4,000 with SlSO,ooo re-
eeiyed from assessments of 81 per share
and ca, 3s5 II interest rec ipts, TO the
total OF copper sales az above and the
10 al receipts figure at Sl,lo9'5oi'z'
Total expenses. including SOL 100 20
spent in the purchase OF lands were
50 ? ,O60 81, leaving balance OF receipts
Of S157 800 66, which consisted June 30
1897, of the following:
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-02
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC,

The added labor OF handing ont free
samples of DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney
Pills Saturday was greatly sweetened by
the information from druggists in other
cites that wherever similar distributions
have been held large sale OF the remedy
has folio wed, and many letters OF graft
tude have been written by those who
ha ve regained lost health.
Every person who knows or suspects
that his kidneys or urinary passages are
affected. every person who has any oil the
following symptoms, should make test
of til se pills without delay, viz: Pains
IN the hack or sides, nervousness, ire
ouent thirst, shortness Of breath, pufi-
ness OF the eyeiids, swelling OF the ieet
and ankles, dark colored or scanty urine,
with albuminous or other deposits in the
urine, or too frequent urination.
For the benefit Of interested persons
living out Of town who, from any reason,
failed 10 get sample at our store, Dr
Hobbs authorizes us To say, il you VIII
cut out the coupon below and mail it &c
the Hobbs Remedy Co., Chicago, Ill
with your name and address, sample
box of these pills will he cent you by
mail, postpaid, and free OF expense.
SOdergren 4 SOdergren.
City Drug sOret.
crr THIS CoUpON OFT
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-02

Balance OF assets o.. ..''''''' e''' Nv Wv
II cost the Wolverine S21 cents per
nound m mine. treat and market its cop
per IN the year just ended; construction
added o = cent To the cost. Inc niue
hoisted OS, $40 tons oi rock, stamped
50 90 toms. produced 557, 445 pounds
of copper which yielded about o's per
cent of fine copper, or 2,237, sos pounds;
it's Weld az rock treated was = pouhos
ner ron. The last figure is important "a
in theprevious year Wolverine rock yea
ed less. % GO pounds per ton, an increase
in richness OF 3 5S pounds per ton TINS
vear which means nearly 100000 pounds
more product from the same amount OF
rock and 100000 pounds OF copper
means SIS, 100 addei to net profit Mr.
John Stanton, president OF the compa y,
save;
"The work oi,sinking No. sSaft 10 the
southern end of the mine, ani OF opening
levels th-,fro n has been continued, and
ITS cost (about S17,0O0) has been IN
cluded in the statement OF working eX'
pentes. Preparations are now making
m treat the rock from this end OF the
mine. and the required plant oil shalt and
rock house. hosting engine and compress
sor house and boiler house are in course
Of erection. The machiney to occupy
same will be ready in good season and
will be of approved and economical type
As it is not practicable to obtain sumo
| lent water to supply another head o
stamps at the site we now occupy 'ios'
to the mine. we have been obliged to iooi
| elsew here for additional stamping facili
ties. aad after a careful study OF the stu
alton have leased part of the mill belong
| ING to the Allouez mining company
about four miles distant, and have mao
q contract with the Hancock x Calume
railroad company TO connect It's roa'
with No. shaft aud with the Alloue
! railroad and to transport our stam
rock and other material at reasonabl
rates. BY this course we AVOID the eS
penditure which would h. involved IN 90
purchase OF mill cite and the col
stru ton OF a mill and it's appurtenance
The cost of transporting our rock WI
probably be less than il would be TO an
other site now obtainable, VIII lie the rel
tai of the Allouez mill will not equal II
interest on the cost of "a new mill.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-02
Women May Yet Have Boards.
CUT THIS CoUPoN OUT.

A. Brandt, in his writings on the
human beard, proffers an opinion di-
rectly opposing that of Darwin, that
the beard is hereditary remnant of
animal growth. According to Brandt,
it is an acquisition, 80 that even the oc-
casional beard of women has prophet
ic significance, for as man has over
taken woman in his whole orgarHza-
ton, so it is the case also with reference
to the beard. But slowly women are
following, and now 10 per cent of them
show stronger growth. The woman
Of the distant future would then like
wise be adorned with a beard. die
Umscbau.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-02
CbaIdean weapons.

The analysis of Berthelot not only
shows that the Chaldean weapons, orna-
ments and tools of 5000 or 5000 years
ago were of pure copper. but that iron.
silver and gold were known. The cop
per age preceded that of bronze, which
appeared later in both Egypt and Chal-
dea. IL Is further noted, moreover, that
the form of hatchets with handles, the
process of manufacture and even the
practical uses were the same for the
pure copper hatcbets of Chaldea and
the prehistoric hatchets Of Europe-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-02
Art 4UR ROBERTS.
The Domestic TribulatiOns Of 'the Fun'
NEST Man In England"

The Domestic TribulatiOns of 'the Fun'
NEST Man In England"
Arriving at the Gaicty one night late
from the races Arthur Roberts found on
his arrival az the theater the place sceth-
ing with Indignation 60 Fetch me olack
silk wrapper. he said while dressing The
wrapper being brought, he proceeded TO
form it into sling, and, limping on TO
the stage, faced the house. All eyes were
fixed on the sling and a cry of Hush -ss-hF
went round the house as the pale-pur'
posely so-little man came down to the
| footlights
Ladies and gentlemen, claim your in
| dulgence an accident in cab Forgive
me Such cheers, such sympathy, that
! the wicked fellow for once lost his head
and came on in the next act minus DIS
). scarf and limp Stranger still, no one
noticed it, Roberts accomplishments are
| Just what might be expected from so pecui
lar a character. If they were not so orig
inal. it is probable he would not be in re
CENT OF an income which is anything IRON
a5, 600 TO $1,000 per annum.
Some of the funniest trick pantomim'
wigs ever made were evolved from hi
!, Quaint fancy, and when no fun is to b.
got out of wigs he will direct his attention
, TO properties. His powers OF pantomimini
are remarkable Without any accessorie
he will in dumb show so accurately play
, game of billiards that the absence OF tn
table is scarcely noticed In short, MI
: Roberts is a merry, good hearted fellow, q
: ready for a joke as he is TO help others !
4 distress. Ask him to appear at benefl
and he will reply;
q Certainly Anything you like. If you
= bill gets too full, / will sell programme
or take checks"
o His one great sorrow, he tells me, Is dr
e to his inability to persuade his family tia
( he Is q funny fellow.
If he cracks joke to his daughter, 81
will say, That's not bad for you, papa
u If he tries his humor on his son, u
y youngster will retort, "lsn t it lucky =
q us, dad, that the public Is so easily gulled'
While Mrs. Roberts, worst of all, disdail
u all notice of his humor beyond sayin
do get on with your dinner, dearP''
London Answers.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-02
Rueklen's Arniea SaIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores. letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
corns. and all skin eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price, % cents per
box. For sale by ID. T. Macdonald.