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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-16
FOR THE DRILL

Be ready for the crowds, by buying
your Glass and Tableware, Napkins
Towels, Tinware, etc, from us. We
Knock imitators silly on these goods.
In short, if you want the greatest bar
gains on Earth, we are eager to serve
you. Bring this ad. with you to
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-16

Whoa there, Steady now, or We'll
break that dodgasted, dolgurned Bar
ometer. The clash came, but it was
not entirely unexpected, and those who
read the Light yesterday were not a
a bit disappointed, which is only an
other illustration of the fact that the
Lights wick is always trimmed.
All our pitchers in the game and
Your Uncle Mike on the bench-what
can we expect?
And they are not batting, and they
are not fielding, and they are not
playing the game.
But they are in the game up to their
necks, and all they are waiting for is
to get started. 1t will be one long,
easy, steady start, and the pace will
gradually increase-you know-like
dOuble-header on a smooth road after
pulling up a steep hill.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-16
Waco Saw It's First League Game Yester
day In Five Years The Senators
Down The Panthers.
BASEBALL BAROMETER.
ESTERDAY'S RESULTS.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
At Dallas-Dallas TO- San Antonio g.
&. At Fort Worth-Austin 2, Fort Worth
At Paris-Galveston 6, Paris o.
At Waco-Waco 10, Houston s.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-16

Quitting? Not that noble little herd
of modern ball players. The idea
Matt Kohnle and Willie Stanley and
Fred fitzpatrick and George Valdois
and Charlie Knau and Looie Bailey and
Charlie OConnor and Mike Weber-not
on your SACRIFICED!
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-16

Waco is in. Pierce Chiles' converted
Indian Tigers OF. Denison took a piece
of Charlie Skaters Mud Cats of the
Buffalo Bayou of Yewst'n at Waco
yesterday. The Converts are in the
lead by a big margin and it will take
war club to fetch them. Now if
Yewst'n will only win few games and
Santone lose a few the race will be
at fever heat-between the Bronchos
and Buffaloes-for last place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
The Same Repairs Every Year.

The supervisors Of roads for the va
rious townships in Center county, Pa,
have adopted new methods for the re
pair of roads. An examination of the
township books shows that for many
years the same expense has been re-
quired year after year to repair the
damage done by foods that are per-
United to wash away the material put
on the roads the previous years. Al
present no one is responsible for repair.
Ing any slight damage that may need
attention, and as result the improve.
ment of the public thOroughfares re-
quires annually an excessive sum Of
money, due entirely to negligence. The
supervisors, in order 10 insure a daily
supervision Of the roads, have decided
TO hire men 10 work on the roads regu-
fairly during the spring, summer and
autumn mouths. Their respective town
ships will be divided into districts, and
man to whom the contract of road re-
pairs is awarded will De responsible
for the care OF the roads i'm his district
and liable to any damages resulting
from the bad condition of the same. -
Philadelphia Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
Oxalic Acid.

The useful chemical known "a oxalic acid
employed in dycing and some other arts,
Is now mentioned as one Of the CONNER
cGlly valuable products derived from saw
dust A familiar process Is that in which
nitric acid and sugar are boiled for some
time, then evaporated to drync.~ the
oXalic acid thus formed being purified by
capitalization from water. a much cheap
er material than sugar in this casc. Gs d.
legged, is sawdust, an alkuu being tW.
ploycd instead Of an acid, as we'll 2s at %
higher temperature The operation H. con-
Quoted in an iron vessel of proper lie and
shape, and either caustic soda or potash is
employed, the yield being greater with the
latter. In regard To- this point however,
experiment Is said to prove chat a mixture
of 80 parts OF caustic potash 10 $50 parts u
cau,tic soda will produce as large "a yield
a. when potash alone is used provided the
operation is performed in shallow vessels
with thin layers of the material, avoiding,
rs far as possible, the fusion of the mass
Soft woods, like pine and fir, produce
larger quantities of oXalic acid than hard
wood, like oak, and The rule is - proper
ton OF wood TO alkali not exceeding 30 t.
100 and temperature of about $50 de
grces F-New York sun
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
How He worI,. out His nnad Tax.

The road hand arrives at the appoint
ed place, where the road work is 20 be
gin, at any time from TO 10o'ciock in
the morning He is equipped with an
apology Cor wedding hoe perhaps,
which he uses vigorously for a few min
utes, pulling loose earth out Of the
ditchcs and plscing it upon the road, to
be speedily carried back by the next
rain He thea rests two or three times
as long as ho has worked, discussing
public and other questions takes two
hours at noon and goes home early in
the afternoon, having done about three
or four hours work during the whols
Aay --Profcs o. O. r. Sheffield
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
DOGS AS CHURCH-GOERs.
They Were Regular Attendants In Ois
Colonial Days.

The principal disturbers OF worship
In the colonial meeting-house were
dogs, says William Root Bliss, in "Side
Glmpses from the Colonial Meeting
House" They seem TO have been regu'
lar attendants at the Sunday services.
and of necessity we're placed under dis
cipline.
At New London G662) one Of the
duties of the sexton was Ito order
youth in the Westinghouse and beat
out dogs" At Charlestown (l666) a
man was hired at four pounds year
"to ring the bell to meetings. and 10
seep out dogs in meeting time" At
Dedham 900 a man was paid eight
shillings year "for keeping dogs out
i'm meeting time and shutting the door"
Andover did not object to dogs. but
made them pay for the privilege of com
ing to meeting. The law Of this town
Q672) said: "Whatsoeyer dogs shall
be in the Westinghouse on the Sabbath
day the owner thereof shall pay six
pence for every time"
The dog law of Redding GG6e) was
peculiar. 1t runs thus: Every dog
that comes to the meeting, either of
Lords day or lecture day, except it be
their dogs that pays for dog
whipper. the owner of those dogs shall
pay sixpence for every time they come
to the meeting that doth not pay the
dog-whipper."
Twenty-siX men wrote their names.
or made their marks, in the Redding
records, agreeing to pay the dog
whipper" to whip other peoples dogs
out of meeting. while their dogs re-
NAMED and were recognized as mem
bers of the congregation in regular
standing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
MPrnnerfv.n

Years ago in New Hampshire there
were three commissioners appointed
20 examine candidates for admission to
the bar. At one time the commission
ors were jeremiah Mason, the ablest
lawyer in the state, Mr.. Sullivan and
another member of the bar. OF GER
tain candidate who presented himself
for examination, Mr.. Willard tells this
story in his book, 'lIalf a Century with
Judges and Lawyers"
lie was an awkward young man, and
the commissioners proceeded 10 exam
Inc him thus:
What is property"
The candidate described it.
"How is IL acquired ?"
an various ways"
illustrate"
mir Mason gets his by high fees; Mr.
Sullivan by usury. and Mr."
stop! stop" exclaimed Mason; Il
think we can admit him. Brother Sui
livan."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
CANNED WITH THE TOMATOES.
= Factory Girl Loses Watch in This
ManneN

The finding of gold watch and chain
in can of tomatoes by an lndianapo-
lis woman brings out n remarkable
story, says the Indianapolis News. The
find was reported aud the circumstance
noted in the News. and the next day
a young woman who is employed IN a
cauncry appeared at the Office and iden-
tilted the watch and chain.
She lost them. She said. two years ago.
and while employed al the factory. She
did not know now she lost them. and adj
Vertised i'm the News at the time for
several days. She says this would have
discovered her property if il had not
been scaled in a can i'm storchouse.
She had long ago bought a now ono.
The lost oueVas dcarcr TO her, however,
both because it was prettier and be-
cause it was given 10 her. Her theory
is that the watch and pendant chain
dropped from her belt into one OF the
elevator buckets Of tomatoes. was ear
ried to the filler. and went through the
filler to the can. The bow, or ring,
which connects watch and chain. was
not found, and it is believed that this
part was not solid gold, and was, there
fore, eaten by the acid Of the tomatoes.
The handspring WAS broken, but every
thing else kept intact during the two
years handling of the can, and the
watch is again as good as new and is
keeping good time. The foreman Of
the factory says that another watch
was lost by one of the girls last year
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
IE> scent ~ the Ko,,s-.

Agocd story is told ofan English fam
ly living in Norfolk county who pos
sessed the euphonions r;an'e of Bug.
As that term in England is never men
toned in polite society, and signifies a
minute insect noted for its power OF
jumping. the family Of that name did
not appreciate its uniqueness. Upon
coming into possession OF some money
they at once petitioned to haze II
changed to Howard" Their request
was granted. but, alas for them. the
bugs Of that portion of the country were
henceforth known oy the more refined
title of the Norfolk HoWards.'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
just Lnia His Tnther.

my old black auutie, said Repre-
sentative John Allen, "tho old black
shepheldess who raised me and who
still looks on me as 4 lamb Of her rear
ing, grows at times very congratulatory
and proud of me.
90 Deed, l is proud OF you, Mars
John, she said on tho occasion Of onr
last meeting. 1 takes de vastest pride
In ye, honey, an de way you does hol'
office. You is jes like yo' ole father,
Mars John, ies like him TO- dc WORT
He was alters hol in Office same as you,
honey hol' Office all de time, yo' paw
did an Ire minds me Of you so much.
Deed / re proud of hof OF you.
Why, what Jiicc ala my father
hold?' / pshtd. was bit a~tonished.
for while I had % Gim recollection of
the old gentleman ruunng overall times
! never lne" Of amy Office he held.
what office did my father hold"
"'Shu, iHs John, you 20 an forget
de Office yo' father hol', the old unty
replied Ieroaenuu.ly. 'Ize slammed To-
you. lie was candidate. Mars John
10 whole u. .L.u coed remember IL
we'll All his Ifc ho bal dat oiiee, so
paw docs; never 4 knows h,m WHOM be-
waIn' cauDdate. Looks lho you J
yo' father jes' uo that la,
alters holm Office. - 90 So. i.lus ,Dr
Post
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
UtiIirinc pnnnlar Airs.

The Boston Post tells story OF a
young man who is forbidden 10 call on
or write to the girl with whom he is
deeply in love, and by whom he is loved.
lie manages TO circumyent the vigilance
Of her parents by whistling popular
airs, she answering on the piano. He
walks by the house. for instance, piping
Alice, Where Art Thou?" In good
time he hears Home, Sweet Home"
played within. After "A turn around the
block he starts on "Oh, Mamie, Wilt
Thou Gang wi Me?" Perhaps the re-
turn will be "Where Are You Going
TOP" few bars Of Come Into the
Garden, Maud" convey 10 her the tip
and the opening of "All's Wei" on the
piano tells him everything is under
sbood.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
WHEN A TELEGRAM ARRIVES.
Usual Routine Through which Women
60 on such Occasions.


Go on Such Occasions.
what is it. Mary"
Its boy, mum. with TELEGRAPH"
~ telegram! Oh, ask him if James
% killed."
"He says he doesn't know, num-"
ASK him what he does know about
IT,"
HE says all he knows about It is that
It's for you, num-"
"Oh, dear! Oh, dear! What shall |
DO? Oh, my poor James! just knew
something would happen to him before
he went away this morning. VIII they
bring him home ON a strctcher, Mary?"
Il s'pose SO, mum. Maybe you'd bet
ter read the TELEGRAPH"
Il can't, | cant! Oh, it serves me
right for not kissing him three timer
when ne left. And we've been married
such a short time, too"
why don't you read the TELEGRAPH
mum ?"
well, l suppose mdst; but, oh. I
can't tell YOU how dread it,"
Reads telegram: "Wil bring friend
home TO dinner.-,Jsmes."
ooh! the heartless wretch"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
sThe Pyramid Limp"

''The pyramid limp, as it has come
to be called, is that state of body which
falls upon one for two or three days aft
er making the ascent of the pyramids.
One is so much pulled and pushed at
the time that little or no inconvenience
is felt. There is no sign of soreness Of
joint OF muscle until after one has
slept, and then the trouble begins to
brew; The second day Of that man or
woman is worse than the first; the CHI
max Is reached ar the END of the second
or beginning of the third day, and from
that time the patient begins slowly TO
recover. Cairo Correspondent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
MEMS HANDS.
1hey Are Awkward APPENDICES In So
ciety-the Bon Bon Boa.

ciety-the Bon Bon boa.
1t is sometimes interesting TO observe
the awkward use men make of their
hands at formal indoor assemblages OF
the two sexes. says the New York Sun
To the larger number these members
are positive mcumbrance, and every
device il resortcd To to find employment
for them. Even in the older social cen
tiers of Europe n graceful and easy dis
posal of the HANDS, by men, is recoS
nized as exceptional. During the reign
of Louis NlN., Nv. and NNl.. when the
elegancies Of high life were studied IN
the minutest detail, the superfuity OF
the hands was Il matter of grave con-
Germ. Relief was found. however, ~
the pommel Of the sword, the bonbon
or the snuT box. These proved Ravens
of refuge. and manual awkwardncst
was saved from shipWreck. The snuff
box endured until the early years of th'
present century; but since 4 has passed
away the society man is left 20 such de-
vices for the use of his herds as inge-
nuity can suggest. The beacon of sal
walton is at last in sight through the
vogue, now in progress of growth in
Paris, for the use of bonbon boxes by
men. These receptacles are coming
into common use. and l. my are of great
cost and beauty of Workmanship. They
are made in chased gold and silver. o.,
enamclcd, and set with precious stones
Not only do they contribute decota
tive note TO social functions, but they
offer grateful relief to those men whose
hands are apparently supcrhuous or
such occasions. Without doubt this
new fashion will find favor with us and
within brief period thousands OF these
bonbon boxes will be made in Newark
aud exhibited in Chicago society as an.
ccStral heirlooms of the time of Louis
NV.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
How SALMON ARE CANNED.

She Rough and Elementary Process
Through which This Table Dainty Goes.
Salmon, though usually considered
delicate and somewhat expensive dain-
~, are canned by process which is
both rough and elementary, says Pear
sons Weekly.
At the spot where they are to he
landed, rude sheds are built close down
by the waters edge. The salmon are
thrown out of the boats by forks, and
passed into the first shed, where a
butcher, armed with a long knife, de-
prives them of heads, tails. fins, cuts
them open, and hands them on TO the
washing room.
Thence they pass into the hand of
smother butcher. who divides them up
into suitable lengths. These are stuffed
into the cans, which are then placed on
an inclined plane, their tops being au-
tomatically soldered on as they roll
down.
The cans are arranged on tray, and
immersed in boiling water They are
taken ont and tested, they are given a
lacquer bath and tested again, 10y the
simple means Of hammering a nail
against the tins, and Judging the quail
ity by the sound given out.
Forty-eight caus are packed in a
case, and the salmon, a short time ago
alive and fresh. now cooked and canned,
is ready for the market.
An average sized fish will fill 90 cans,
several thousand going through the
rough canning process day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

Tho Indian pharmacopwia comprised
thoroughvort, spurge and Indian
hemp, used as emetics; the bari, Of the
horse chestnut and butteruut, used as
cathartics. They were also acquainted
with many poisons, most of which they
used CO their weapons. For asthma
they employed tobacco and sassafras,
for coughs, slipper elm; for dropsy,
the wild rooscbcrry; for wounds. pow
lered puff balls They treated 6oils
r-ifh nninn rnnltince
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
DOG AND COW.
A Remarkable Instance OF Affection be-
tween Animals.

tween Animals.
A remarkable instance of affection
between n dog and IA COW is related b.
by well-known suburbanite. His litr
tie black Scotch terrier became infatu-
ated with small Jersey cow in his
neighborhood and every morning he
would run off TO the pasture where his
novine sweetheart was kept. He would
slip out the side way and walk along
with the cow lie often missed his
breakfast and often did not taste
mouthful all day. When she muuched
grass by the roadside, he patiently sat
m his launches until she moved along.
Sometimes he was confined at home TO
break up the habit, but as soon az he was
released, off he would go at a full run
for the pasture, singing ont his love
from the herd Of cattle and following
close at her heels. He would jumpup
and kiss her in the mouth lick her feet,
and show signs Of greatest JOY when he
came 10 her. While the COW on her part
did not appear TO appreciate his attcn-
tons. she did not hook him away. Final.
~, the family grew tired OF keeping n
dog that remained away during the day
md only came home for his supper and
20 spend the night, and gave him 10 per-
sons living some distance in the coun-
try. The COW. who had never seemed
20 notice any Of his demonstrations Of
affection. missed his companionship
when he was gone. For she would come
10 his former home at evening. put her
head over the palings and low. She did
this at intervals for several months.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
FEED THE NERVES

Upon pure, rich blood and you need
not fear nervous prosuration. Nerves
are weak when they are Improperly
and nsuflicicntly nourished. Pure
blood is their proper food, and pure
blood comes bv taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. which is Anus the greatest
and best nerve tonic. 1t also builds
up the whole system.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

The entering wedse of a fatal COM
plant is often aslight cold, which q
dose or TWO of Ayers Cherry Pcctorl
might have cured at the commence
mcnt. Therefore, il is advisable 90
have this prompt and sure remedy
always at hand to meet an emergency.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

Enormous tracts OF Africa. especial
~ the region between the Kougo and
shari basins. and much Of the area ina
closed by the great northern curve o.
the Niger, remain uncxplored. There
Is also unappropriated territory TO the
extent Of .5s4, 30s square miles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

The first bank within nc limits 81 the
United States was chartered in Phila-
dclphia in III. II was Incorporated by
congress under the title: "The PresI-
dent. Directors and Company of th.
Rank OF North Americl.'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

The engines of the Northwestern rail
way, in England are worth 60, coo, 900.
To maintain this value an old engine 10
withdrawn every five days and replaced
by new one.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
Humor In Chicago.

If the name Of the man who first
Thought If sending floral tributes TO
Chicago aldermen could be discovered,
he would take first place ou the roll Of
fame as the great American humorist.
Chicago Record
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

At the present time the United States
has IA garrisoned forts, arsenals or
military posts occupied by ~ troops
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
Mothers Friend

is the best help you can use at this time.
1t is liniment, and when regularly APP
piled several months before baby comes,
it makes the advent easy and nearly pain
less. 1t relieves and prevents morning
sickness, relaxes the overstrained mus
cles, relieves the distended feeling short
ems labor, makes recovery rapid and GER
tain without any dangerous after-effects
Mothers Friend is good for only one
purpose, viz: to relieve motherhood of
danger and pain.
ST dollar per bottle at all drug stores, or sent
by mail on receipt Of price.
FREE BOOKS, containing valuable informa-
ton for women, will be sent TO any address
upon application to
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

Hoods Pill, are the iavorite family
cathartic. easy to take easy to operate.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-10-08

1t is not to be expected that perfect
justice will be done under laws that
are made and administered by imper-
feet men.
In Arizona, says the Phila lelphia
Inquirer, a man was sentenced to pay a
fine of ten dollars or go to Jail for ten
days. He had only three dollars, and
the court accepted that sum in lieu of
three days Imprisonment.
By some carelessness on the part of
the jailer, however, the man was kept
in Jail for the full ten days. Naturally
he made objection and demanded re-
dress, to which demand the court re-
piled that 1t was no doubt just, but
there seemed to be only one way in
which it could be granted If he
would commit a second offence he
should be sentenced for ten days as be-
fore, and then be allowed three days
discount or rebate.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-10-08
A Comparison.

Running newspaper is like run
ming a hotel--only it's different. A
man goes into a hotel for his dinner
and if he finds upon tho table some
thing that does not snit his taste he
does not get up and throw the land
lord down stairs and tell him to stop
his hotel He simply pushes the dish
aside and partalhes of what he likes.
How different with newspapers.
When a subscriber finds a two line
item that does not suit him he never
stops to think that the item may please
others, but he rushes off to the news
paper office, puffs and blows like To-
connective and orders the paper stopped
Immediately if not sooner. But the pa
per does not stop. Only his copy stops
going to him and goes to some one else
who subscribed because he was pleased
with the article that offended the other
man. Then the gutter can find how
much he is missed by sticking his finger
in bowl of water, then withdrawing it
and looking for the hole. People must
realize that paper is published to sat
isfy as many people as possible. All
sorts of news for all sorts Of people and
If you strike an item that does not suit
you, just let it go for the use of the
other fellow.-Paris Post.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-10-08
Oregon Short Line Railroad.

Including Huntington and Ontario,
Ore and Red Rock, Mont, Rates of one
and one-ffth fare on certificate plan,
are authorized for The following meet
ings:
Idaho State Normal School, Albion,
Idaho.-Sep. 18th to Dec. 23rd, 1897.
Sell tickets to Minidonka. j. G. Black
viii sign certificates.
Rate is conditional upon attendance
of fifty or more at this meeting, who
have paid full fare going. If a less
number is in attendance at any one of
these meetings, tickets will be sold at
half fare, returning.
C. F. HENsLEY, Agent.
Nampa, Idaho.