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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-06
TOURAH, THE TERROR.
Horrors of Life in the Great Egyp-
tian Prison.

Horrors of Life in the Great Egyp-
tian Prison.
The daily unremitting toll of Tourah
must be preferable to all but the in
curably idle. Yet the terror of "Tour.
ah" is now universal up and down
Egypt. 1t is the great DOGGY" of the
daily life among the lower classes, the
threat held over the fractions child or
the misconducted donkey boy who
claims an exorbitant "bakshish." To
accuse any decent fellow of having been
in Tourah is the worst sort of insult,
and at once Indignantly denied. When
my own connection with the English
prisons became known 1 was generally
called the Basha of the English Tourah,
and my official position gained me very
marked respect among a class spoilt
by many thousands of annual tourists,
the greedy guides and donkey boys, the
shameless vendors of sham curiosities,
the importunate beggars that infest
hotel entrances, swarm in villages, and
make hideous the landing stages up the
Nile. An old hand win best silence
the persistent cry for aims, the wall OF
miski poverty stricken), of "Halas
finish father, finish mother" (the ornate
expression for an orphan), by talking
of the "Caracol," the police station,
and promise of "Tourah" to follow.
Life in Tourah must be hard. The
monotonous routine from daylight 70
shutdown, the long nights, from early
evening to next morning, 13 or IA hours,
Gagged up with 40 or so others tainted
with every vice and crime, must be q
heavy burden upon all but the absolute.
ly debased. All the evils of "associa-
tion," of herding criminals together
without supervision, left to their own
wicked devices, are present in the high
est degree in Egyptian prisons. Now at
last, however, a move is being made to
provide separate cells for certain mum
Der and new prison of 1900 cells is
now being built by convict labor al
Tourah Immediately opposite the new
hospitals, and at some distance from
the old prison. Much mischievous CON
spiracy of the worst kind will be
prevented by keeping individuals apart
during the idle hours of the night. II
is then that disturbances are concocted
and those concerted escapes of large
numbers which have occurred more
than once at Tourah, but have beer
generally abortive, ending only il
bloodshed; for the black Soudanese
who form the convict guards, are ex
pert marksmen and surely account TO,
large part of TIE fugitives.-Nortl
American Review.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-06
How Tall Are YOue

The average height of the Scotch is
about five feet ten inches, so that they
stand on a level with the Polynesians
and Americans, both Indians and
whites. In the southwestern counties
and along the south coast of the Forth
the height is nearly five feet eleven
inches, or about the height of the Gren.
adler guards and metropolitan police
who are picked men. The Irish, with an
average of five feet nine inches, are the
next tallest people in Europe. The Eng.
lish of the counties bordering on Scot.
land Cumberland, Yorkshire, etc.
while there is much Scotch blood, are
also five feet nine inches; in Norfolk
they are little taller; in the Fens and
some inland counties, such as Oxford.
shire and Buckinghamshire, and in
some western counties, such as Somer'
set, they are five feet seven inches, OF
about the height of the Welsh, except
ing the northeast of Wales, where they
are rather taller.-Detroit Free Press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-06

tnat some counterfeiters can so cleverly
initiate genuinemoney that their spuri-
Gus notes will circulate throughout the
country without detection, and are not
discovered until they are finally turned
into the treasury, some idea of the
proficiency of these experts can be
gained, especially when we bear in
mind that these notes areoften so worn
that the imprint on them can scarcely
be deciphered. Itnot infrequently hap
pens that these bad notes are detected
simply by the feel of them, which, in
some cases, is really the only way of
discovering the fraud; for while a
counterfeit may occasionally succeed
in so perfectly initiating the design of
a note as to mislead even an expert, it
is next to impossible for him to counter
felt the paper used by the government.
Clifford Howard, in Ladies' Home
Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-06

peared as IL every delegate in the
hall attempted to be heard at once.
A heated discussion in regard to
adopting the report of the credential
committee on the challenged names
took place.
A motion to proceed to permanent
organization was made and carried.
DIR. r. C. Buckner, the acting modera-
tor and president was nominated and
unanimously elected. At the begin
ming of the nomination speech, DR..
Buckner turned the chair over to Rev.
w. II. jenkins, who occupied it
the process of organizing
After DIR. Buckner's election the
election of other officers was proceeded
with.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-06
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There is only one
way TO cure Deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
Eustachiau Tube. When this tube getsinflamed
you have q rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed Deafness is
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed condition of
khe mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can
circulars, free,
F. J. CHENEY co., Toledo, o.
As- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-06
CONVENTION NOTES.

A great many of the delegates prefer
walking to San Pedro park than to TAX
ing street cars.
The housing and feeding of the dele
gates is costing the church in this city
the round sum of 500 per day.
Secretary Irvine, of the Business
Mems club rises to explain that the
club gave no guarantee to furnish free
homes for a thousand delegates. The
local entertainment committee charges
that the B. M. club has only provided
homes for 20 delegates.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-06
SUNDAY LIGHT TOMORROW.
LAEOR AIDS ITSELF.
An Organization In Akron, o., Finds
Work for Many UnemnIoYed.

Work FOR Many Unemployed.
Through the labor exchange estab-
lished in Akron, o., few months ago
more than 100 men have found regular
employment who previously had been
without work a greater part Of the
time. Some even had become depend
ent upon charity.
The labor exchange is an organiza-
ton of masonss carpenters and other
skilled and unsklled worlcmen. It is
governed by the initiative and refer
endum and is cooperative in all its
dealings with members. An organiza-
ton having been effected, the exchange
proceeded to erect a home for itself in
a vacant lot not far from the main man
ufacturing district. This home is
cheap frame structure of two stories,
but it answers the purpose. 1t was
built by members of the exchange. In
return for their labor they were given
labor exchange scrip. The lumber used
in constructing the building was paid
for in the same way.
The structure was no sooner COM
pleted than the manufacture of brooms
was undertaken. These were sold to
grocers and other dealers. The ex-
change received cash for them or else
it's own checks in exchange, members of
the organization having used them ID
purchasing provisions. The manufae-
ture of brooms Is very successful.
The manufacture of baskets for ber-
ries, too, has been carried on very sue
cessfully, and crates also have been sold
in large numbers. Another department
TO be established at once will manufac-
ture butter trays and similar articles
from wood.
The exchange is now negotiating,
with every prospect of success, for the
purchase of one of six idle brick plants
near Akron.
While brooms and other articles have
been made by the exchange, other work
has been going on. Two houses have
been built for members, and building
contractors who have looked them over
say they are marvels of workmanship.
considering their cost. A cobb.er, too,
has been a work on the shoes and boots
Ol EienD eTS Oh tine eNCnanpe.
Notwithstanding that its members
are paid in checks and the greater part
of it's business is transacted by this
medium of exchange, the local organ
ization is acquiring property. The Off
GERS say that for every dollars worth
of labor that has been done, as rep
resented by the checks issued, the ex-
change has money or other personal or
real property amounting to $1.O5.
The present membership of the ex-
change is 156. The figures will prob
ably be 200 within the next few months.
Members are not obliged to work for
the exchange, but they may do so, and
it is a noteworthy fact that the men
assoc ated with this new idea are thor
oughiY reputable citizens of the class
who seek to own their own homes, to
educate their children and to preserve
the government and the governments
free institutions.-N. Y. Herald.
Encouraging.
Willie Wimples-Will you love me
when I'm gone?
Daisy Dimples-Yes, indeed-if you'll
go now.-Town Topics.
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-06
SEEKING ADVICE.
The Habit of Going to Others for
Counsel.

The Habit of Going to Others fol-
Counsel.
There is a certain class of women who
habitually seek advice. They often do
this as if they were comforting a COM
pliment upon the superior judgment or
knowledge of human affairs possessed
by the person sought. There are GER
tain friends that every one of US pos
sesses who are so nearly related to us
by ties of friendship or kindred that
they are as deeply interested in our do
ings, our comings and goings as we are
ourselves. 1t is to such persons a sensi-
tive, refined woman naturally turns,
and not to a comparative stranger Yet
tie woman who habitually seeks adj
vice seldom goes to such legitimate
source. She comes to a person who is a
trifle startled and half flattered per-
haps by the request. The woman who
self, but she is often a sham; she is not
seeking advice, but sympathy. She
usually desires to follow a certain
course, and has often become so stub
bornly fixed in her determination that
nothing short of a violent upheaval of
all her plans would keep her from it.
She will not follow advice. She wishes
merely to be confirmed in her previous
ly formed opinion. She wishes to gain
sympathy with her plans and strength
of purpose to do as she prefers to do
There are few persons so selfish or so
tiresome as those who persistently
throw their burden of whatever nature
upon other people. If there is prob
lem to be solved at school or difficult
example to be done, there are always a
number of scholars who wait until GER
tain schoolmates arrive, and then copy
the work from them. The rule is the
same in mature life. There are GER
tain people habitually too "tired" to
think for themselves. They wait and
ask advice of Mrs. Brown or Mrs. Smith,
who are in no way bound to them, ex-
cept as obliging neighbors. These
women probably have their own life
problems to occupy them, and it is an
unjust and selfish thing to burden them
down with problems they are not called
on legitimately to solve. One of the
most aggrayating ways of the woman
who habitually seeks advice is the GER
tainty with which she holds her oblig-
ing neighbor responsible for every fail
ure that advice given her brings. 1t is
hard to bear ones own blunders, but
doubly hard to bear the blunders which
other people have committed upon ad.
vice which has been honestly given.
The truth is that no one but some
person who is fully cognizant of all the
circumstances which environ an indi
viduai is capable of giving advice or
vital matters. rstr.'
1t is for this reason that even more
objectionable parsonage, "the woman
who is always giving advice" is not tc
be tolerated. She is particularly de
cided in matters judged from the super,
fetal external light in which she sees
them, and therefore her Judgment is ar
impertinence.-N.Y Y. Tribune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-06
DOLLARS DAILY DESTROYED.
Women Experts Who Can Detect the
Best-Made Counterfeits

Best-Made Commercials.
Every working day in the year Uncle
Sam destroys a million dollars; de-
liberately tears up and grinds to pulp
$1,000,O00 worth of paper money
genuine bank notes and gteenbacks.
A million dollars in one, two, five, ten,
twenty, fifty, one-hundred, and one
thousand-dollar notes are daily punched
full of holes, cut into halves and thrown
into a machine that rapidly reduces
them to a mass of mushy substance.
Whenever piece of paper money be-
comes soiled or torn it may be presented
to the United States treasury and re-
deemed. Sooner or later every note
that circulates among the people be-
comes unfit for further service, for it
is bound to become dirty or mutilated
by constant handling, and the United
States government stands ready to give
the holder of such note a new note in
exchange for it; or, in other words, the
government will redeem it.
The majority of the clerks employed
in this important department of the
government are women, many of whom
are the most expert money counters and
counterfeit detectors in the world. In
fact, only experts can properly perform
the work that is required; for not only
must the soiled and mutilated money
be accurately and rapidly counted, but
all counterfeit notes must be detected
and thrown oat5l When we consider
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-06
A Hopeful Sign.

I Oklahoma Belief think pap's a
goin' ter faver We, Bill, over all the other
fellers. I've been talldn' to him about
We, and he never said ncthin', but know
he likes We.
Squatter Bill-How dyer know,
Nance?
II told him We was commin' round
ternight, and he loaded up hisgun with
squirrel shot instead ov buck. Detroit
Free Press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-06
A Peculiar State of Affairs.

Young Popington (excitedly)-Am
a father or a mother?
Nurse equally excited-Both, sir!
Mrs. Popington has just presented you
with two boys and two girls.
(Still more excitedly)-"Great Scott!
Quadrupeds!'-N.Y Y. Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-06
THE SEAL AGREEMENT.

Washington, Nov. 6.-The convention
between the United States, Russia and
Japan looking to the joint protection
of seals, was signed today at the
State department at 1916 p. m. 1t will
require the ratification of the Senate to
become effective.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-06
Medical Advice.

Jenks-Doctor, have frequent and
intense desire to kiss young and beau
tiful girls. Do you think ought to get
married2 ..7.
His Doctor-No-under those cir
cumstances you'd better not get mar.
ried.-Yellow Book.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-06
YELLOW FEVER DECREASING.

New Orleans, Nov. 6.-At ten this
morning there has not been a case of
yellow fever nor death from the dis
ease reported to the board of health.
An hour later four new cases and
three deaths were reported. This ex-
cellent showing gives hopes that each
day is going to show a large decrease
in both new cases and deaths.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-06
The Two Branches.

"Penjab has written poem called
The Idiots joy"
what is it understanding or court
Chicago Record.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-06

M ERlT is what has given Hoods
Ns Sarsaparilla the largest sales in
the world and enables it to accomplish
thousands of wonderful CURES.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-06

NUGGETS

$50 Good Pins. ..... ...Ic
40 Strong Hair Pins Ic
IS Sharp's Needles. -. ......Ic
Tablets and Composition Books. lie
Goats and Merricks' Black Thread Two,
Tor .................... Sc
Best Coat or Vest Buttons per dozen Sc
lOcent Scythe Stones. ......... Sc
IA Shirt Buttons. Sc
Eagle Lead Pencils per dozen. Sc.
Bast Safety Pins per dozen. &c
Fletcher's Shoe Laces per dozen. SC.
Ldule vests. SC
Ladies' Fast Black Hose. ..........SS
Gents Seamless Sox. .......... .4c
Fine Laces l0c per dozen Yards and up,
Steel Crochet Hooks. .............fS
Wool Dress Braid, per Roll. .......3 Sc
Catch EN- Alive Mouse Traps. Sc
4 Ply Linen Collars. .>.......lc
Ink and Pencil Erasers. lie
Regular 25-cent Neckwear 5 and lOc
l44 White or Black Pants Buttons. Sc
Toy Wagons from s cents Up.
l5-cent WhiSk Brooms. Sc
You can pick up Nuggets like the
above only one place in the state OF
Texas and that is at
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-06

"A veritable Fairyland at Bazaar of
Nations. 11-5-4t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-06
Encouraging.

Willie Wimples-Will you love me
when I'm gone?
Daisy Dimples-Yes, indeed-if you'll
go now.-Town Topics.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-06

Laurcns, granddaughter OF Miss word,
who subsequently married WillIspr Hnnse.
on either side OF the quilt nre Miss WORDS
Initials. -. W." which wero made. stuff
fed and quilted by Johnston, unasslsted.
Tho enthusiastic young lover WIS very
desirous Of placing his own initials beside
those Of HE sweetheart. but this Miss
Word would not permit. The quilt WIS
on exhibition at the Atlantic Exposition
last fan and attracted much attention.
Tho irrcslstnblc tendency that young
men have 10 carve their sweethoart's
names on everything mOveable and I'M
movable Ia their immediate vicinity was
not wanting In Johnson. on the back Of
an old spllt-bottomed chair he engraved
the inscription. g. w--is2O." II II need.
less 10 say that II WIS the chair in which
Miss Word was accustomed 70 slt on the
porch NJ her home. The chair ls nov
IN the possession OF Mrs. Bolt.
Having satisfactorily adjusted the trou-
bic with his former employer IN North
Carolina. JohnaOn decided 10 return and
resume his place. Before leaving Laurens
49, token Of his affection and regard, he
gave 10 Miss word hs dearest possessl0n,
the goose with which he worked at his
trade. This act shows the tender sim
pllcity Of the young tailor He had no
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-06
JoHNsoN's BUSY LIFE.
From Tailors Shop TO the White
House.

Three quarters ~ IA century ago In the
little village Of i.aurens. in the state OF
South Carolina there lived and lnbored NJ
the tnilors trade "A young man who was
destined TO play an important part In the
affairs OF this nation. OF humble origin.
aGd having had practically no educational
advantages. he had In his character the
elements OF true manhood and by force OF
brain power ana ability attain the high
est position OF honor and trust In TIE Re-
public. says the National Magazine.
Andrew johnson left his home In North
Carolina 10y reason OF some trouble with
his employer. and went to the then ultra
r1cluHHlvc and aristocratie village OF
laurcns. He had no influential family
dluonal church mouse. his worldly poses
rlons consisting only OF the clothes he
worv. To one acquainted with the social
conditions of the antc-bcllum South. the
dricGitlcs incidcn, to obtaining rccogni-
tion by man handicapped as Johnson
WAS can readily be imagined, The stcr-
ling worth OF the young tailor however
made itself felt, and demanded the ad-
mratlon and respect soon accorded lin
even by those who were not wont to
consider one not OF the manner born de-
serving OF but condcscendlng notice.
Soon after reaching Laurcns johnson
secured a position In a tailoring estab-
llshmcnt. ana this he held with perfect
satisfaction to his employers until his re-
turn to his North Carolina home He was
e painsiaklng laborcr, and took commend
able pride In doing his work as perfectly
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-06
TEN RULES FOR wnEELMEN.


says the cycling doc,or one Of tho man,
cycling doctors
LET me sive ten rules Tor bicycle II iots I,
follow. rhoy are good rrics aud they will a,
cyclists good to observe them strictly herc
they are
| l. In purchasing bicycle take az much care
to have II NJ you as you would In obtaining q
gown or a suit Of clo,Lcs
{? he sure that when sitting prisht YOU do
not have 10 reach to maintain the ball OF the
foot on tho pedal during an entire revolution.
In otter words when the pedal has reaches
the most distant point from the body be sure
there Is a slight bend In the log at the knee,
.. Adjust tho handle bars ~ a level which.
when the arms are extended. will keep the body
In an almost upright position In riding long
distances the h 'ndlc bars should bo dropped a
tribe, 81 Us TO increase the leyercdge by back. q.
ward as well as n forward pu,h,
I, Before purch rsiug bicycle make an ar.
rangcmont with the dealer whereby you may
make trials Of different saddles until you lind
one that Il perfectly comfortable, for II proper
" fitting saddle Is the mot necessary element
IN safe aud comfortable riding. Incline to a
saddle that is sth nd moderately supplied
with springs, aud which Is trOad aud short,
rather than long aud narrow. ThS most i'm.
portanl object 20 be attained In the adjustment
" the saddle (, 10 have the pommol high
enough to give tho body n slight tendency to
slip backward, thus Keeping the weight OIL the
Il Inn A .
ho borne by the glutcIl muscles aud the tubcr.
odtics Of the isthlum.
b Tho average woman should never ride n
wheel gcarod higher thai sixty inches the
average man higher than seventy inches, Re.
member that the higher the gear the greater
the power required to move given distance,
0. After having become accustomed /, the
use Of bicycle never take ride 81 long that
good nights sleep will not entirely remove
all traces Of fatigue. Twenty-dyp T. fifty
mile' day, according TO the surface OF the
country, should not be exceeded by the aver.
age rider,
:, Always walk mp a steep hill It will save
your heart.
S. Never ride simply with the idea OF arlv.
Ing at the earliest pos'ible moment at given
destinations ride for the pleasure that is 10 be
had from 1t.
o.. While riding use the same sense In drink
Ing that you would In watering horse, Also.
like horse, stick closely to water as a bever.
aye, Remember that alcohol stimulates the
heart and circulation much the same way exor.
else does, and that II you use II In any form
while wheeling the reaction Is speedy and
long-reaohlng.
TO- Never ride ON full stomach; It will in
teiiere with the hearts action aud respiration.
III bicycle riders win follow those rules"
says the cycling physician, ~ ain sure they win
all enjoy the exercise moro than II they viola,.
ed them"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-06
THE INTERSTATE
PICSKIN LEAGUE
Eight Clubs Already 10 the Oregon
and Washington Association.

Football has once moro como IA the front
aud Judging by the inlofost lakon In tho nsso
clallun game, the sport with the piEskin viii
boom during the summer,
meeting " the delegates of tho various
clubs who play association football took place
a, llwaoo un Tuesday night last. nnd formed
The oregon hnd Washington Association
f"olhnll League, eight clubs having entered
AMI "arl' play two games with zach club
MA bartholomew, who repre- entod tho
\ !. G., was unanimously elected president
nf tho league, which means that tho roasl
VIII have plenty ~ Football. ~ the president
lsau unthuslasIlc player ana one nf the bcsi
mllbnGRa ou Tho coast.
llwac" at presnni is the chief city ipr foot
ball Mr. II kAyinr has spont a great deal of
Tine aud money m procuring grounds fur the
boys, which win hc ready for tho nrnl game
nchrdulrd fur ilwacu
Tho arrival ut Mr pcmmlok IN ilWacu has
strengthened the llwnc" team aud viii make
II very dlTiruli fur any Others Ia pills up goals
Mt htmmick ls Woil H. own IN this city. hny.
ins played tur aud against tho 4. Y. G IN ~
lilo has kept IN soui condition during hia alb
ionrr nom lho ruasl by playing win tho best
clubs la Chicago.