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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-10
THE QUESTION PLAINLY STATED.
Free Coinage of Silver Would BE Mon.
strous Injustice.

Free Coinage of Silver Would Be Mon.
strous Injustice.
The free coinage Of silver as defined
by the friends Of that policy in the bill
pending i'll the United States senate
means that any person owning silver
bullion to the value CT $50 may deliver
it to any United States mint and re-
ceive for it 100 legal tender dollars. 1t
means that the government shall coin.
free of charge, in standard or legal ten
der silver dollars, all the silver bullion
that may be presented to it, and thus
pay premium of 48 per cent to every
holder of silver bullion.
When it is remembered that the silver
producing interest embraces but an in
fnitesimal portion of the people of the
country as compared with those who
produce iron, coal, cotton, cottons,
woolens, wheat and other products Of
the farm, the monstrous injustice of the
government paying to one petty class
Of producers nearly double the value Of
their products should make every honest
minded citizen recoil against it. In
short, free silver coinage means that
the government shall buy all the silver
bullion offered at nearly double its mar
ket value.
But the paternalism of the govern
ment toward the silver producers in
paying nearly double the market value
for all their product would be but a
small portion of the appalling wrong
that must be done to the country by the
establishment of such a financial sys-
tenn. The day that the free and unlim-
tied coinage CT silver on basis Of 16
to shall be adopted by this govern
ment would witness the entire change
Of our financial system from gold to a
silver basis, and this government would
take rank with the pagan and semicivi-
lized nations of the world, and forfeit
the credit and confidence Of the great
civilized nations that have so largely
aided our advancement, and without
which we could not maintain CONNER
cial and industrial prosperity for a day.
When the government wanted to Dor
row money, it would be required to pay
81 for 81, as Mexico, China and Jap..n
now do, and labor would have little if
any increase in wages, while the dollar
earned would produce only 90 cents
worth of the necessaries of life.-Phila
delphia Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-10
HERE is A CHANCE.

with all modern improvements, bath,
closet and electric light; size of lot,
AS by POS feet, stable, carriage house,
cow shed, large chicken house. divid-
ing fence for COW yard, fine shade
trees, situated on a beautiful eleva-
ton overlooking city and convenient
to car line. Price $4,000, one-half cash.
balance l and 2 years at 8 per cent
The lots are worth the money. Call
and see John T. Hambleton & Co..
Daily Light Building. IL 8 If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-10
JOLLY LITTLE HERMIT.
The Chipmunk Is Entitled to Respectful
Consideration by Boys.

Consideration by Boys.
When the blackbirds have come, and
the arrival of the robins is announced,
and you wander along the sunny wood
side or warm shelter of ledge with
eyes hungering for a spear of green
grass, an unfolding leaf or callow bios
som-bud, or any visible token of spring,
and with ears thirsting for its sounds,
the hunger and thirst of the senses are
measurably appeased by the sight and
sound of a chipmunk.
How fresh and bright he looks, his
striped coat unsullied by long burial!
How CHEEKY his full-mouthed cluck or
sharper chirp, without a trace of
drowsiness after months of sleep! He
seems to have burst into new life as
freshly as a leaf or a flower, and he
voices spring as perfectly and joyously
as do the birds and the running brooks.
He suffers you to come so near his
seat on q sun-warmed rock or messy log
that you catch the full expression of
his bright eyes, regarding you with alert
curiosity, and can see every vibration
impaired TO his little body by his
ecstatic clucks. But if you overstep
the prescribed limits, or make sudden
movement, he is gone like flash, with
light, quick rustic of dry leaves and
a "chitter!" that is Smothered in the
depths of his burrow.
Later in the season he may be guilty
of sins against the farmer as unpar-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-10

donable as the crows, but you will not
outlaw him for uncommitted crimes,
and would no more harm him now than
you would the welcome robin or be-
loved bluebird or dear songsparrow.
You wish that he might not be led into
the temptation of the newly-planted
cornfeld, and might be delivered from
guns and cats and naughty boys.
Though you would not harm hair of
his sleek body, to-day you remember
with a pang of remorse how miserable
YOU made his life with the sings and
arrows of outrageous boyhood. You
are thankful that the gathering years
have softened your heart: But, alas
for the chipmunk! there are yet boys.
Many years ago, one summer day
when the chipmunk had long been a
familiar of the sun, and when wood
side and ledge were Swallowed by full
grown leaves, was lounging on the
grass that grew in the half-shaded
spaces between the scattered trees of q
sugar-place. Near by was an old sugar
house, an open shed fronting a rude
fireplace, and both, now that they were
fallen into the Incidence of three sea-
sons, were the homes and haunts of sew
eral chipmunks.
Five or six could be seen at once,
some perched in crannies of the fire.
place, others scampering In and out OF
the shanty, and all looking very pretty
and cunning. AS watched them be-
gan to whistle softly, with no more
definite purpose than to attract their
attention.
This at once succeeded in doing, and
three of my audience, evidently young
fellows fun of youthful curiosity, left
off their romping and came out toward
me through the tall grass which to them
was forest jungle.
For a minute they were hidden in ii,
and then they reappeared within four
feet of me.
l happened to have u herdsgrass stalk
in nv hand, and cautiously advanced
the head toward them, moving 1t
gently to and fro. The little fellows
watched it n moment, and then began
to Hollow us movements ~ III ~ NALiA4
", like shy kittens, but after a little
they were chasing it back and forth
quite fearlessly, often running over my
feet and legs.
So we amused each other till could
stay no longer. Though l arose with
the utmost care not to alarm them, my
pretty playmates were seized by a sud
den panic, and went scampering and
chittering into their various places OF
refuge. Perhaps when l stood up they
instinctively recognized in me sem
blance of the terrible boy.
do not know whether it is because
the decrease of larger game has forced
the weasel, the fox and the hawk to
content themselves with such email
deer that we less frequently see tho
Jolly little hermit lacking along the
angled thoroughfare of the rail fence.
or sitting on some rock or cradle knoll
near the door of his cell, and so seldom
hear the continuous iteration of hiS
CHEEKY note; but even so it is, as every
woodland stroller must confess.
At the same time, too, he must de-
plore the loss of this atom from the
wild life of bis favorite haunts.-Row-
land f. Robinson. in Youths Com
Hanion. ..r
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-10

Not long ago a farmer who lives
miles from here, came to my store be-
fore breakfast and bought a bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He
said their little boy had a bad cold,
and as they had used up what they had
in the house his wife would not let him
go to pillow until he came and got an
other bottle. The little boy. who was
with him, remarked: Now will soon
be well, for Chamberlain's Cough med
icine always cures me-" r. c. Nc
Elroy, Black Hawk, Pa. In speak
ing Of this remedy Mr.. McElroy said
people came from far and wide to his
store to get it,and many Of them would
not know what to do without II. For
sale at Is and so cents per bottle by
all druggists
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-10
BE STRONG AND HEARTY.
How to be Strong and Full of Life
and Vigor.

How to be Strong and Full of Life
and vigor.
If you starved for two days you
would feel as weak as u cat.
Proof enough that your food is the
cause of your strength.
If your stomach is sick, you're starv-
ing away your strength. Slowly per-
haps, but none the less surely.
You feel it yourself.
You have nausea, loss of appetite,
headache, giddiness, pain in the stom-
ach, loss of strength, spirits and am
bition.
WHAT do you think? That it's your
head?
But it's not. It's simply your stom-
ach.
Food is strength. Stomach makes
food does not become available
strength.
Shaker Digestive Cordial will, in
few doses, make stomach well and
help your food make you strong.
Who wouldn't be strong? Whoever
won't take Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Sick, tired, weary men and women.
those who are working their bodies
and brains too hard, will find relief
and strength in Shaker DigestiveCor-
dial.
1t makes strngth. 1t makes health.
1t makes happiness.
It's not an ordinary medicine. its
cordial.
It's pleasant to take. and more than
pleasant in its results.
For sale by all druggists. at 10. -.
80 cents and 81 a bottle.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-10
How to Transfer Leaf Coiors.

The natural colors of q leaf may be
easily transferred to paper. Take q
leaf of any tree or shrub, place over Il a
small piece of white linen soaked in
spirits of inter, and insert between the
leaves of q heavy book, with q sheet of
paper TO receive the impression. Lay
the bool; aside for few days. The
leaf VIII lie found devoid OF color, which
viii have Eccn Transferred - he rapcr
in all TIC c. nal heauty q tint and
outlirc r. 'C.'
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-10
RHEUMATISM
MUSCULAR

MUSCULAR RHEUMATISM
PROMPTLY RELIEVED.
Mr.. ]. X. Holton, we'll known fur
dealer of oxford, Pa, says he some
times suffers with muscular rheuma-
tism, and while having one of the most
painful attacks, he called in w. ]. T.
Browns drug store, and Mr.. Brown ad-
vised him to try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, he did so, and it gave him i'm
mediate relief. Pain Balm is also rec
commended for rheumatism by Mr.. E.
w. Wheeler, of Luthers Mills, Pa, who
has used it and found it to be an ex-
cellent remedy. If troubled with rheu-
matism give 1t a trial. 1t is certain
to relieve the pain as soon as applied
and its continued use will effect a cure.
For sale at Is and so cents a bottle by
all druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-10

Many persons still believe that the
instinct of animals preserves them from
certain accidents, and that they never
eat anything that is injurious to them.
Well-instructed persons bAve long
known that in this regard animals al-
no better off than men. A chicken does
not hesitate TO drink paint; a COW par
takes of water in which bags contain
ing nitrate of soda have been washed;
ducks strangle and choke In swallow
ing snails.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-10
BARGAIN IN TYPE.

For Sale: 500 pounds Bourgeoise;
300 pounds Minion; 200 pounds Nom
pareil Roman type, in good condition,
Also 80 fonts of display letter-Job
faces. Apply to T. B. Johnson, Man
ager. s. A. Light. 12-l9-tf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-10
CITY NEWS.

"A torpid liver means a bad COM
plexion, bad breath, indigestion and
frequent headaches. To avoid such
companions take De Wits Little Ear
ly Risers, the famous little pills. e.
Reuss, City Drug store, 104 e. Com
merce street.
For the Mardi Gras celebration
at New Orleans, La, Tuesday, March
.. 1897, the Southern Pacific-Sunset
Route-will sell round trip tickets
Feb. 20, 81 and %, and March /; also
for train No. 10 arriving at New Or
leans March 2, good for return up to
and including March II, 1897, at rate
of one fare for the round trip. 2-5-f
CEMENT AND LIME AT HENRY
PAULY'S. TELEPHONE So. 1S-1mo
Minutes seem like hours when a
life is at stake. Group gives no time
to send for a doctor, delay may mean
death. One Minute Cough Cure gives
instant relief and insures recovery.
The only harmless remedy that produ-
ces immediate results. E. Reuss, City
Drug store, 1O4 e. Commerce street.
o. RIEBE & FRITZ STEINER.
Undertakes and embaimers. 223
East Commerce street. Tel. 341.
FINEST RYE WHISKEY, Daugh-
erty, Mt Vernon and G. and b. at
the CRYSTAL SALOON.
The SILVER KING is the finest
gentlemen's resort in the city. 4-29-tf.
Finest old WHISTLES and wines and
cigars at Bull Bros. IL u II
BURT ASHFORD, AUCTIONEER
Money advanced on consignments.
Outside sales at auction a speciality.
101 East Commerce street.
ALL KINDS OF PRINTING
AT THE LIGHT JOB OFFICE.
Soothing for burns, scalds, chapped
hands and lips. Healing for cuts and
sores. Instant relief for piles, stops
pain at once These are the virtues
of De Wits Witch Hazel Salve. e.
Reuss, City Drug store, 1O4 E. Com
merce street.
TURF EXCHANGE, 203 Alamo
plaza. Commissions executed on all
racing events. LYNN g. WALL.
Half and Half on tap. Bull Bros.
saloon. IL q II.
TRY ME-TELEPHONE 413.
F. W. McALLISTER.
FIRE AND
TORNADO INSURANCE.
A weed in the garden can easily
destroyed when it first starts. Con-
sumption can be nipped in the bud by
One Minute Cough Cure. E. Reuss,
City Drug store, 104 E. Commerce st.
-HOTT STUFF, that Rio Grande
Coal. Sold by ]. G. MEHAN; quick
sale, small profits. Tel. 2S3. 80 I'm
Constipation in its worst forms,
and arrangement of the liver are read
lily cured by De Wits Little Early
Risers.. These little pills never grippe.
dyspepsia, sick headache, biliousness
Small pill, safe pill, best pill. e. Reuss,
City Drug store, 1O4 E. Commerce st.
Roofing felt, pitch and as
phalt at Henry Pauly's. Tel. 53.
11-6 i'm
Fine umbrella China trees cheap
at 416 Labor street. 1-21-1m.
ALI the different forms Of skin trou-
bles, from chapped hands to eczema
and indolent ulcers can be readily cur
ed by De Wits Witch Hazel Salve,
the great pile cure. e. Reuss, City
Drug store. 104 E. Commerce street.
-GERMANIA Lodge Masque Ball,
Mission garden, February goth; tick
cts so cents. 1-29-2-3-17-1S-19.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II II
fails to cure. &c. lO-5-I6St.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01
Local Affairs.
HAVE THE sYupATHY or ALL WHO Kscw
 THEIR DILEMfA.

The hearts of the people of Stevenson, that quiet nook, are just now being rent by conflicting emotions. The cause of our trouble is the proposal of some per- son or persons, to us unknown, to spend toward million dollars in damming the Housatonic river and thereby adding that amount of wealth to the neighbor- hood. Of course we all expect to get some of the money and some of the bene- fits that would, follow success, but we are sadly afraid the person or persons, to us unknown, will make dollar also.
 We stili remember that beautifully illustrated story of our childhood days, 'the dog in the manger," and that other story of the dog that dropped his bone to deprive what he supposed was another dog of another similar bone. We should be sadly disappointed if we missed the advantages that would accrue to us from the building up of 8 great water power at our very doors but what bothers us is to see how we shall get this benefit and not run chance of benefiting others.
 Then, too, there is the ssmeeting house. and there is the cemetery. Ever since the dam at Derby was built we have realized that the present location was un. suitable, but the expense of removal seemed an unsurmountable objection.
 We should gladly welcome the propo. sition of removal if we could be assured that the parties bearing the expense would never get their money back, bat to think that they may do 80 and even get gain thereby is narrowing! Some o1 us who did not attend the meeting of the Cemetery association that unanimously voted for change of location can derive comfort in criticising the location select. ed but, as the land is paid for and the deed to the association recorded, there is not much to be gained in that way Some of us, who have friends whom we never particularly cared about, buried ir the present graveyard, and who have planned to be buried in other ground ac cessible st ordinary times ourselves, car enjoy objecting to the removal of the ashes of our departed friends, and it is to be hoped that the cemetery association will not be strenuous in this matter but will regard the feelings of those near enough related to make their wishes worth consideration. As the graves and tombstones would be covered, if the dam is constructed as proposed, by 10 or 15 feet of water, they would be secure from disturbance possibly until the general resurrection. To be sure, we should lose the pleasure of bewailing the disturbance of the graves of our friends, but we could possibly hunt something else te find fault with, and in any case we shal have the sympathy of all who know oi our dilemma.-[R. s. H.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

Bersons who are troubled with indi- ence of William H. Penn, chief clerk n the railway mail service at Des Moines, Iowa, who writes: sItg gives me pleasure to testify to the me rits of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For two years I have suffered from indi- gestion, and am subject to frequent severe attacks of pain ir the stomach and bowels. One or two doses of this remedy never fails to give perfect relief. Price 25 and 50 cent; cold by E. F. Hawley, Newtown, s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook, W. N. Hurd, Stepney Depot.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01
HATTERToWN.
PERSONAL CHAT.

PESSONAL CaAIs
 Mir and Mrs J. W. Penny have visited with relatives in Ridgefield.
 MT and Mrs G. w. Turney spent Christ. mas with Danbury friends.
 D. B. Parmelee took trip to Lanes. vile the fore part of the week.
 Miss Katie B. Gent spent the Christ mas holidays at her home in New York
 MT and Mrs Charles Schaffer and son, Clarence, of Danbury, have been the guests of Eugene Northrop.
 John Stillson. who was badly injured by fall, is improving.
 MT and Mrs G. B. Parmelee enjoyed their Christmas dinner with MT and Mrs John Farnam at Stepney Depot.
 Mrs Sarah Crane of Bridgeport has spent several days with the family oi William Fischer.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

Rev and Mrs Charles H. Smith have been called to mourn the loss of another member of their family. Ruth Abbie, their infant daughter, was buried on Sat- urday, beside her little brother, Vernon, who was laid at rest few days before. Diphtheria was the cause. Rev and Mrs Smith and their daughter, Mabel, their last surviving child, are recovering from the disease. It has indeed been 6 sad Christmas for this family, who have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their great trouble.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

Curtis Morris has been elected libra rian of the Congregational Sunday school and Carlton Hubbell sec. retary;; the persons elected to these of- Aces having resigned.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

MT and Mrs Fred B. Hubbell of Vest port passed Christmas day witL First Sc. lectman and Mrs W. H. Hubbell. Mrs Hubbell remained in town to spend few days with her parents, Mr and Mrs I. B. Goodsell.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

Mir and Mrs R. w. Butcher wish to ex tend, through the columns of TEE BEE, their hearty thanks for the tive hans- some pictures presented to theul on Christmas eve, by the ''Serenaders, who called upon them on the evening of the ir returns
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01
ST JoHu's CHURCH.
THE CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE.

THE CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE.
 The Christmas eve service with Christ mas tree was well attended notwith- standing the severe weather and the snow; and large numbers of gifts was distributed. Miss Nimm's Christmas Gift, was the title of the story read by the rector. The decorations consisted of screen of three gothic arches cover ed with branches of laurel, hemlock Norway epruce snd small cedara anc hemlock trees, and were confined to tht chancel end of the church.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

John F. Keane, now of Albany, N. r., but formerly at the Grand Central hotel, has been passing few days in town, the past week, enjoJing the Christmas sea son with old friends, who were pleased to see him back, even for . short visit.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

pr Shields. an eminent physician of Tennessee, says: "I regard Ayer's sar- saparilla as the best biood-medicine on earth, and know of many wonderful cures effected by It's use" PhysIcians all over the land have made similar statements.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

Robertson B. McFadden of Nebraska, classmate or Arthur Reynolds at Wfi- liston seminary, Northampton, Is his guest through the holidays. Mss Fran ces York of Poughkeepsie is also g guest of Miss Katharine Reynolds.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

Miss Stella Skinner of New Haven and Miss Nellie Symington of Brooklyn pass ed the Christmas holidays at the home of MT and Mrs s. s. Scudder iI Dodg.ng. town district.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

Ferris Brothers have sold pail Of fat cattle to William Terry of Bridgeport. They were driven to the city on Tuesday, and juicy steaks from these ca.tle will grace city tables in the near fut .fs
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

Blood is life and upon the purity and
 vitality of the blood depends the health of the whole system. Experience proves
 Hoed's earsaparills to be the best blood purifier.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

Miss Bessie Baker of Washington and Miss Julia Baker who is at school at Greenfield. Mass, passed Christmas with their parents, Mir and Mrs A. G. Baker at Washington.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

V. w. Benedict of Hawleyville, passed Sunday with relatives at South Nor walk.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

Francis J. Cannon of Bridgeport is passing two weeks with his parents, MT and Mrs Patrick Cannon.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

John J. Lyons and family of Jersey City, N. J.. passed 8 Merry Christmas at Mrs Lyon's fathers, Patrick McCar. Sthy's.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

\ January thaw is always more pro ductive Of colds and coughs than Jano- ary fFeese. Then Is the time Ayerss cherry pectoral is needed and proves so [extremely eflneious- Ak your drqg- eise for it. and also for Ayeess alnnAnac. which ls freq to a1l-
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

Hoods pills act easily and promptly on the liver and bowels. Cure sick head ache.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

Miss Lucy May Wright is home from Wellesley college for three weeks' vaca- tion.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

Physicians universally recommend Ayer's hygienic coffee. Grocers sell it.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

Walter Hickox of Southbury. with his family, were Christmas guests at the home of Theron E. Piatt in Hopewell.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

John H. Wheeler, successful Easton farmer, was caller at THE BEE office on Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01
NUMBER 1.
man, B. s. Blackman of Danbury and John Drew of Hartford.
Fred Weed and Miss Annie Weed were the guests of Bridgeport friends over Christmas.

Timothy c. Bacon of Woodbury vas | guest of D. c. Bacon of South Center dis trict. one day last week.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

A the name indIcat tes, Hall's vegetable sicilian hair renewer is renewer of tho hair, including its growth. health. youth ful color, and beauty. It VIII please you.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01
NEwTowN CONN. FRIDAY, JANUARY l, 1897 EIGHT PAGES
A. (. BAKERS AD

Do you want to buy a piano2
 We have a good assortment in stock now to select rom in all the different styles of wood. Now don't fail to call upon us before you buy. We are willing to stake our reputation on these pianos and in addition to the manufacturers warrant we will personally guarantee every one of the high-grade instruments sold.
 We have a very large and we'll selected stock of goods on hand, suitable for the Holiday trade.
 Fancy Rockers, Chairs, Tables, Desks, China Closets, Pictures, Bamboo Work, Backing Cabi- nets, Foot Rests, Sc.
 Carpets, Rugs and Mattings.
 Remember we deliver goods free of all freight charges any where within 50 miles of Flaw leyyille.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

Mrs William Riggs of Danbury has been recent guest of Mrs F. B. Drew of Hawleyville.