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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16

wheel she floated along over the
smooth paths and roads, the cynosure
of many admiring masculine eyes and
perhaps the envy of many feminine.
She was enjoying the pleasures of an
afternoon spin on BeIle Isle. The eX-
ercise had tinted her cheeks with a
pink glow of the kind that never saw
the inside of drug store, and that
always viii battle the art of the chem
list, and her eyes were glistening with
the eXhiliration of health.
She was riding up Central avenue
and had reached a point about mid
way between the Casino and the Zoo,
when she met with an annoyance that
ladies' riding alone are frequently sub
iected TO. but which this young wo-
man disposed of in a most refreshing
and novel manner. The annoyance
manifested itself in the form of a
dudish young man of the masher spe-
cies. He rode bicycle, wore golf
hose, pink shirt, had his hair parted
accurately in the middle, and was pos
sessed of assurance largely in excess
of his stock of common sense.
BEG pardon" said he, riding along
side, and lifting his cap with smile
that was intended to be perfectly If
resistible, but haven't we met be-
fore?"
She answered him by throwing him
a look that would have withered any
thing less fresh, and moved over to
the further side of the avenue. Moth
ing abashed, he followed suit, and
and with another bow and smile that
was as Chesterfieldian as a mounted
bicycle will permit, said:
Il hope | am not intruding, but"
you are intruding, sir. | do not
know you and do not wish to talk to
you"
''Well, if you don't know me, let us
get acquainted. You know"
Slackening her speed, she had sud
denly dismounted, and, leaning over
her wheel, began to carefully examine
one of the pedals. He was off his ma
chine in an instant.
ALLOW me TO assist you," said he, |
quickly Selling the opportunity pre- !
scented.
She said nothing, but releasing her |
wheel to him took his to hold, while |
he went down on his knees to the Of
Tending pedal. He was no sooner ON |
HIS lllullONS, WIN llIC W IIC
ground, than she deity extracted a |
hairpin from her Fedora and quickly |
inserted the point into the rear tire of |
his wheel. By the time he had discov
ere there was absolutely nothing |
wrong with the pedal and that in was
working as smoothly as mechanical
skill and bicycle oil could make it,
the hairpin was resting inoffensively |
in its proper place.
As she whirled merrily out the ave-
nue. a wOuld-be masher stood by his
bicycle with a tire as fiat as the pro-
verbal pancake. What his emotions
were as she faded from view among
the trees will never be known, but it
was with crest fallen cOuntenancc
that he slowly wheeled his machine
over to the bicycle tent for repairs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16
SOMETHING TO KNOW.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach. gently stimulates the Liver
ond Kidneys, and aids these organs
IN throwing of impurities in the
blood. Electric Bitters improves the
appetite, aids digestion, and is pro-
usunced by those who have tried 1t
as the very best blood purifier and
nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for SOC or
g. DO PER bottle at F. Kalteyer & Sons
drug store.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16
LIST OF PATENTS.

Granted to Texas inventors this
week. Reported by C. A. Snow &
Co., Patent Attorneys. Washington, D.
C. G. G. Clark, Galveston, Fluid
pressure regulator; J. C. Critchett,
Clint, Lock for firearms; E. Galloway,
Marietta, Support for carriage tops;
o. X. Harry, Dallas, Baking, cooking
and heating furnace; J. d. Hood, Col
umbia, wringer roll; r. Z. HOrnbake
Washington, Wringer roll; ?. Lelar.
doux, DenisOn, roller press for extract.
ing oil from cotton seed, and etc.; ]
B. Turely, Murphy, gate latch; w. H
Wilson, NOcona, stirrup.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16
DO YOU SUFFER FROM PILES I

If you only knew what thousands of
people have learned, you would suffer
no longer. Surgery has been the on
ly radical help for hemorrhoids pro
truding piles and that often fails. The
discovery that the common buckeye Is
a specific for these troubles makes it
easy to do what operations have fire.
quently failed to do. Tabler's Buck
eye Pile Ointment positively cures
every form of Piles-blind, bleeding,
itching, and protruding. The remedy
that has cured thousands will not fail
in your case. Price in bottles, sc
cents; in tubes. IS cent? Sold by r.
Reuss and c. Sehasse. 4
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FREE PILLS.

Send your address to H. e. Bucklen
& Co.. Chicago, and get free sample
box Of DIR. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly affective in the cure OF
Constipation and Sick Headaches. For
Malaria and Liver Troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weaken
by their action. but by giving tone to
the stomach and bowels, greatly invig-
crate the system. Regular size Csc per
box. Sold by F. Kalteyer & Son. 4
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IT SAVES CHILDREN,s LIVES.

Whites Cream Vermifuge insures
your child against one serious danger.
1t promptly rids it of worms. 1t acts
thoroughly but is just as harmless as
a children's remedy should be. Has
been sold for years and received the
warmest praise of grateful mothers
ey erywhere.
II your child is peevish, restless, If
it's breath is bad, if it picks IT'S nose or
starts in its sleep, suspect the presence
of worms. Health and right growth
cannot come until the trouble is remov-
ed. Cream Vermifuge cannot fail.
Price 20 cents. Sold by E. Reuss and
c. Schasse.
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AT THE OLD STAND.
RONSE & WAHLSTAI

Still hold forth. They want to re-
mind you of the fact tnat the HOLI-
DAYS are near at hand and solicit
your trade for the OLDEST and BEST
BRANDS of WINES, WHISTLES,
CORDIALS, MINERAL WATERS,
FANCY LIQUORS, CIGARS, Etc.
They respectfully ask you to call and
inspect their varied stock of wet
goods" and cigars, among which you
will find many useful as well as sub.
statial XMAS and NEW YEARS
GIFTS for yourself and friends.
Mail orders solicited. 121 West
Commerce street.
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TO THE CREDITORS OF NJ. RHEIN.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
County of BeXar,

Public notice is hereby given that on
the Goth day of November, 1897, NJ.
Rhein executed to me as assignee
Geed of assignment, whereby he con-
yeyed to me all of his property other
than that exempt from execution, for
the benefit of such of his creditors only
as will consent to accept their proper
tional share of his estate and discharge
him from their claims, and that on the
same day duly qualified as such as
signee. All creditors of said NJ. Rhein
who wish to avail themselves of the
benefits OF such assignment are re-
qulred to notify me of their acceptance
Hereunder and to file with me their
claims duly verified and within the
time prescribed by law, at my office No.
Sill East Houston street. San Antonio,
Texas. l.. DREYFUS, Assignee.
December list, 1897. 12-2-2lt
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EASILY DONE.

How a Bicycle Girl Got Rid of an An
noying and Persistent Wheelman.
From the Detroit Tribune.
She was young and pretty and alone.
Her bicycle costume was neat, trim,
and becoming. and mounted upon a
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and shwnt erof
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never L thughne at mover
Botbin
Woodwork drawers nkpated
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RULES TO BE ENFORCED.
If the Racer Josephine Is Daisy Jor
dan the Fact VIII Be Thoroughly

beleTlulUeu.
\ Light reporter interview Judge
Fly, of the midwinter race meeting
yesterday.
Some of the betters who wagered
on Blithful in the Josephine race
last Sunday have complained that an
injustice was done them when bets
were ordered paid as the horses were
placed by the judges. They maintain
thar if eventually it shall be proven
that Josephine" is ringer" that
then and in such an event Blithful
win be declared the winner and will
receive first money, now held by the
club awaiting final decision. In such
an event it appears to the hackers Of
Blithtul that they should also be al
lowed to cash their tickets, having bet
their money on the winner after the
they lose sight. said Judge Fly, "of
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the rule governing just such cases.
So far as ii is known officiallyJosephine
is Josephine and not Daisy Jordan"
as was claimed. In the absence of
positive proof to the contrary under
the racing rules there was no other
decision the judges could have made.
The purse is being held until the COM
plete identity of the mare can be es-
tablished. In the mean time bets had
to be paid on the horses just as they
finished. Should it finally be proven
that Josephine is ringer" she and
all persons connected with her will be
ruled off the course On the other
hand if her identity shall be establish
ed and it is proven that she is really
Josephine, then and in that event the
person claiming she was ringer
must pay all the expenses connected
with the investigation and at the
same time subjects himself to a severe
fine for making frivalous charge.
This is the cause always adopted
an well regulated tracks. 1t was true
in the celebrated Poke Badgett case
at Latonis where it was afterwards
established that the horse was a rim
GER" and yet bets We're paid on the
horses as they finished.
The patrons of the races here can
rest assured that justice will be united
out to all concerned, and that so far
as it lays in the power of the manage
ment to have honest racing nothing
else will be tolerated
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MINT phY HIGH PRICES FOR DIV
JUN TAI SEWING MACHINES pu ]

DON'T PAY a RSs ssH FSs SEcIE RS sSP
ees9sf~SS&
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ten 81 I1
dinoas days
dior argeu
whh n y
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FULL CASH BUYERS UNION
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BIANDOLINS, GUITARS. BANJOS
At $3.50 upwards at ]. +. Jones & Co.
old stand.
.THOS. GOGGAN q CO.,
If Cor. Houston aiil Navarro SITS.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
WOMAN AND HOME.
HOW TO CLEAN LACEs,
A Description of Three or Four of the
Most Approved Methods.

Most Approved Methods.
Nothing is more destructive to laces
than careless washing. Where the lace
Is rare or expensive, of course, it is al
ways the better plan to turn it over to a
trustworthy establishmentthat makes n
specially of cleaning and repairing such
articles, but with the less expensive
laces the cleaning can as we'll be done
Mt home. 1t is not difficult nor tedi-
Gus task, but one requiring care and the
use of proper materials.
Real lace and delicate silk lnces are
easily cleaned by the use of benzine,
gasoline or naphtha. But as these ar
ticles are inflammable, it is better to
use them in room where there is no
fire. Basic the lace smoothly on piece
of thin muslin, being careful to leave
good margin of the muslin on all sides
of the lace. Put the gasoline in bowl
and douse the lace and muslin up and
down in it rapidly. If the gasoline be-
comes dirty, put the lace, into another
vessel and pour fresh gasoline over it.
Dip it up and down, being careful to
keep the lace on the under side until it
is perfectly clean. Then stretch the
cloth, with the lace uppermost, on II
clean table, and secure it with few
| tacl<s or pins. This could be placed in Il
room where no dust will fall on it and
allowed to remain all day, for while 1t
will dry in a short time, days airing
will be necessary to be rid of the odor.
If gasoline that has been used is set
aside for few hours the dirt will all
settle to the bottom, and the clear gas
oline can be poured off and used again
to wash silk, kid gloves, or anything
that cannot be washed in water.
Yet another way is to sew the lace
carefully on bottle or some such ar.
ticle covered for the purpose, and soak
it in hot soapsuds into which have been
put few drops of ammonia or kerosene.
Ir such cases the water may be brought
to boil, but where the color of the
lace is to be preserved, boiling or even
exceedingly hot water should be avoid
ed. When the lace has become perfect
ly clean, the bottle should be removed
from the water and set aside or hung up
to dry in place free from dust. This
method, though perhaps little more
lClliOuS Gldu lHe OlueI, Is tNCteuluSlN ~
good. and makes the lace look fresh and
new without the suspicion of an odor.
Another way is to sew the laces care
fully on a cloth. which must then be
stretched and tackled to a table, then
go carefully over the lace with rag.
using chalk wet with ammonia anc
water. After the lace and cloth have
thOrOurhly dried the chalk may he
shaken out. To have the very best re-
suits when trying this plan the drying
should be done by the sun.
Still another way of drying laces as
well as other delicate fabrics which
cannot be successfully ironed is by
pressing them smoothly, while yet wet,
on window pane or marble slab. This
will obviate all necessity of ironing,
and they will appear fresh and new.-
N Y Sun
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
Hairpins Cause Insanity.

1t has recently been decided by some
who claim to be authorities that loss
of mental balance is often induced by
the use of hairpins. These scientists
argue that the head, especially at the
back, is the most sensitive part of
woman's anatomy. Further, that she is
likely to fix upon nerve center as the
permanent spot on which 70 locate her
coils of hair, and thus persistently 'jab"
with a hairpin the regions which should
be kept sfree from The slightest touch.
1t is claimed that this is the reason SO
many are yearly sent to madhouses,
with some other cause for their malady
assigned. AS middle-aged women do
not care to APPEAR with short hair many
are wearing loose coil at the back
fastened with blunt-edged shell comb.
In front the arrangement is la pom
padour.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08

forgets it. She recites poetry as well
as many children much older. And to
these accomplishments she adds the
natural advantage of being pretty and
lovable.
Mrs. Morse is a handsome woman OF
commanding presence, and has been
prominent in San Francisco society.
Mr.. Morse is prominent in San Francis.
co business circles. He has always been
interested in politics and was particu-
larly active during the recent cam
paign. He is, as dutiful father should
be, enthusiastic regarding everything
concerning Marjorie.
Marjorie is the only baby in the
Mckinley family" he said, land the
president is very anxious to have her
with him. She is q bright and pretty
child and-O, L know it may seem some
what fiat or familiar for a father to
praise his own child, but the fact is that
everybody who comes to the house is de-
lighted with little Marjorie. She is
cute little thing, you know. She poses
prettily, and has many charming ways
about her."
That the baby will become the pet of
Washington, if not of the nation, is
looked upon as certainty by her ad-
mirers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08

sosimilar in form and manner of growth
that they have only slight difference
in leaf formation to distinguish them
from each other, but this odd sort is
quite distinctive and decidedly at
tractive. 1t is becoming commonly
known as th. lilifera palm, but botan-
ically is the Washingtonia Filifera The
large leaves are of rich dark leathery
green, picturesquely fringed with long,
thread-like filaments along The seq
ments of the leaves. These in time
form long white hairs, dropping down
in masses from each leaf, and giving
the whole plant very odd appearance.
This palm, though so odd and rare, is
not difficult to grow, and it is becom-
ing very popular for parlor decoration.
Chicago Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
PASSAGE OF THE JAMES.
Brilliant Spectacle Presented by the
Advance on Petersburg.

Brilliant Spectacle Presented by the
Advance on Petersburg.
AS the general in chief stood upon the
bluff ON the north bank of the river on
The morning of June Is, watching with
unusual interest the busy scene spread
out before him, it presented o sight
which had never been equaled, even in
his extended experience in all the va
ried phases of warfare. His cigar had
been thrown aside, his hands were
clasped behind him, and he seemed lost
in the contemplation of the spectacle.
The great bridge was the scene of n
continuous movement of infantry col
umns, batteries of artillery, and wag-
cn-trains. The approaches to the river
on both banks were covered with
masses of troops moving briskly to
their positions or waiting patiently
their turn TO cross. At the two i'm
provised ferries steamboats, were glid-
ing back and forth with the regularity
of weavers' shuttles. A fleet of trans
ports covered the surface of the water
below the bridge, and gunboats float
ed lazily upon the stream guarding the
river above.
Drums were beating the march, bands
were playing stirring quicksteps, the
distant booming of cannon on Warren's
front showed that he and the enemy
were still exchanging compliments;
and mingled with these sounds were
the cheers of the sailors, the shouting OF
the troops, the rumbling of the wheels,
and the shrieks of steam whistles. The
bright sun shining through clear sky
upon the scene cast it's sheen upon the
water, was reflected from the FURNISHED
gun-barrels and glittering cannon, and
brought out with increased brilliancy
the gay colors of the waving banners.
The calmly flowing river reflected the
blue OF The heavens, and mirrored on
it's surface the beauties of nature that
bordered it. The rich grain was stand
ing high in the surrounding field. The
harvest was almost ripe, but the har-
vesters had fed. The arts of civiliza-
tion had recoiled before the science of
destruction; and in looking from the
growing crops to the marching col
umns, the gentle smile of peace con-
trasted strangely with the savage frown
of war.
1t was matchless pageant that could
not fail to inspire all beholders with the
grandeur of achievement and the ma
jesty OF military power. The man whose
genius had conceived and whose skill
had executed this mastery movement
stood watching the spectacle in pro-
found silence. Whether his mind was
occupied with the contemplation of its
magnitude and success, or was busted
with maturing plans for the future,
no one can tell. After u time he woke
from his reverie, mounted his horse, and
gave orders to have headquarters fer
ried across to the south bank of the
riyer.AGen. Horace Porter. in Century
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
THE VALUE OF SALT.
A Few of the Uses to Which House
wives Cnn Put 1t.

Common salt ground to fine powder
will remove the stain of hard-boiled
eggs from silver spoons quicker than
anything else. Coarse salt, however,
will scratch them. A little salt will re-
move the stain of tea from cups or OF
vinegar from table linen.
Salt and water will clean willow or
rattan furniture and will keep mating
from turning yellow, as it will if wiped
off with clear water. After sweeping
carpet which is somewhat faded, scat
ter coarse, damp table salt over it, and
brush it vigorously. A fresh supply of
dust may be extracted from the carpet
i'll this way and the faded colors will be
perceptibly frightened. A handful of
salt added to a tubful of water, in which
colored cambria and other cottons are
soaked before they are washed, will pre-
vent the colors running. Rinse the
goods in salted water, and dry them as
rapidly as possible. Do not use too
much salt, however, as it hardens the
water and prevents the dirt coming out
as well as the color.-N Y. Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
BRIGHT MILE QlRL.
Mnrjory Mckinley Morse, who WIN
he the White House Pet.

he the White House Pet.
During the administration of Presi-
dent Mckinley, as in those Immediately
preceding it, the white house will have
it's baby ruler. There is only one baby
among all the branches of the McRin-
ley family, but that one will hold high
court at the national capital. The new
sovereign is Marjorie Mckinley Morse.
She is two years old and the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Morse, of San
Francisco.
Mrs. Morse is the daughter of the late
David Allison Mckinley, the eldest
brother of the president. With her hus-
band she visited Canton during the
early part of the campaign, and though
neither Maj. nor Mrs. Mckinley had
ever seen little Marjorie it was then
decided that in the event of republican
success she was to take up her home, in
the white house. This plan, however,
will not be carried out until warmer
weather makes the change from Cali
fornia to Washington less dangerous to
the baby's health. Marjorie will prob
ably first see her granduncle in May.
1t is said by her California friends
that little Marjorie is an unusually
bright child and remarkable in more
ways than one. She has wonderful
memory, and has already learned to
read. If she is shown a picture and its
connection explained to her she never
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
The wiId Muttons.

Some time ago certain foreign conAt
was staying at Dunrobin castle, the
home of the duke of Sutherland. He
was sent out deer-stalking by himself
He returned at the end of long day of
triumph. what sport?" asked the
duke of his guest. "of re wild deer"
replied the sportsman" shoot none
-zey are too deefeecult; but re wild
muttons many" He had been slaughter
ing the little Highland sheep with
which the hills round Dunrobin are
oveged.-London Answers. -
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
THE OLDEST SOLDIER.
A War Time Comrnde Who Is Nearly
n Century Old.

A War Time Comrnde Who Is Nearly
Century Old.
If there is a soldier of the late war
living who is older than the subject of
this sketch the Blade as well as the
Swanton (O.) Enterprise wants to
know it. During the past month the
editor of the Enterprise has made a
canvass of the old veterans of Fulton
county to find which one is the oldest.
The Investigation brings to the front
James S. Smith, who now resides in
Swanton.
'UncIe Jimmy" as he has been called
for 40 years, is now 81 years old, having
been born in Monticello, n. Y, March
IA, 1900. His exact age has been un-
known even to himself until last Sep
tember, when, his pension attorney was
obliged to produce evidence of his time
and place of birth. This was done by
corresponding with the priest of his
native town, Monticello. By searching
the old church records he found the
date of his birth and christening, as
stated above.
He is as active and bright as most
men at the age of 20, and lately gave