Eagle Pass Guide. (Eagle Pass, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 20, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 13, 1894 Page: 2 of 8
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Keen Eyesight of Indians.
Dr. Carlos Montezuma, the
government physician of the In-
dian school at Carlisle, has
brought to Philadelphia thirty
Indian children of both sexes for
eye treatment at the medico-
chtrurgical hospital. The cases
are of great interest in optical
study, as they show just what
effect civilization has upon the
eyes of the redskin, who is ac-
customed to prairie life, with all
its freedom of action. The dis-
ease with which the eyes of the
little band is afflicted is inflamed
eyelids. The smoky tepees large-
ly cause this trouble, and when
brought east the contagion
spread throughout the school.
It often runs into granular lids,
with a tendency to destroy the
eyesight. Sometimes ulcers of
the cornea get so bad that the
eye shrinks away and the eye-
ball has to be removed. But the
cases of the children just brought
on were not so bad, with the ex-
ception of one boy, who will pos-
sibly lose one of his eyes. Upon
examination it was found that
the Indian boy and girl have
one-tenth more vision than a
white child. They are what
might be called “far sighted.’’
Their eyes are adjusted to dis-
cern objects at great distances;
consequently, when they are
brought east aud placed in
schools, there is a complete
change in visual objects. What
they see is near at hand. They
become subject to headaches,
due to the great strain caused
and disease follows. An interest-
ing feature has been brought out
in the tests for color blindness.
It has been found that the Indian
has an extremely low average of
color defects. Color blindness in
an Indian is very rare. About
twenty of the thirty children had
their eyes tested for glasses,
v bk'h they will only use when
1 u or studying.—Philadel-
} ; Press.
somewhat in the same way as
other textile materials. In al-
most every workshop where
steam is used asbestos is employ-
ed with advantage.’’ To the
foregoing remarks we may add
that asbestos, like coal, is found
in most Mexican states, but, as
yet, little has been done to ex-
ploit either the one or the other.
We venture to predict, however,
that sooner or later both will re-
ceive a fair share of attention.—
Mexican Trader.
Asbestos Mining.
Says Commerce, of London:
“Twenty-five years ago asbestos
was a curiosity. At the present
day it is the basis of a gigantic
industry, the principal centers of
which are in Canada and Italy.
Other countries produce it to
some extent, and at many’- places
atte n ‘ts have been made to turn
O' marketable article. But
foi v trious reasons the countries
indicated hold a practical mo-
nopoly of the trade. Asbestos,
to be marketably valuable, must
possess at least four characteris-
tics. It must have, first and
mod important of all, infusibili-
tv, but also elasticity, fineness
and strength. At one time it
was thought the Russian pro-
duct might be largely used, but
for all practical purposes it has
been abandoned—at any rate,
outside Russia. Then the African
variety is wanting in the first es-
sential—the fire resisting quality.
There is also Australian asbes-
tos, but that is so brittle that it
can neither be woven nor spun.
Tb ilian is, in the opinion of
so xperts, the best of any. It
h; ong fiber, is soapy, and is
of grayish brown color. The
C; idian, on the other hand, is
win has a short fiber, and is
no , ponaceous. A quarter of
a iry back it was only to be
s long geological specimens,
c as used for no pnrpose
\ .ever. It is now worked up
into not less than 100 different
manufactures. The machinery
used for preparing the raw ma-
terial is complicated and expens-
ive. The first thing is to crush
the rock without breaking the
fibre. It is then cleaned and
‘carded,’ and otherwise treated
Indian Character.
The Indians are patient and
clannish people; their love for one
another is stronger than that of
any civilized people 1 know. If
this were not so, I believe there
would have been tribes of canni-
bals among them. White people
have been known to kill and eat
their companions in preference to
starving; but Indians—never! In
times of famine the adults denied
themselves a fair meal in order
to make the food last as long as
possible for the children, who
were not able to bear hunger as
well as old. As a people they can
not go without food much longer
than any other nation.
I once passed through one of
those hard springs when we had
nothing no eat for several days. I
well remember the six small birds
which constituted the breakfast
for six families one morning, and
then we had no dinner or supper
to follow it. What a relief that
was to me—although I had on-
ly a small wing of a small bird
for my share! Soon after this we
came to a region where buffaloes
were plenty, and we soon forgot
all the suffering we had just
gone through.
Such was the Indians’ wild life!
When game was plenty and the
sun shone graciously upon them
they forgot the bitter experiences
of the winter before.
Little preparation was made
forthe future. They are children
of nature, and occasionally she
whips them with the lashes of ex-
perience; yet they are forgetful
and careless. Much of their suffer-
ing might have been prevented by
a little calculation. During the
summer, when Nature was at her
best and provided abundantly
for the savage, it seemed to me
that no life was happier than his !
Food was free: lodging free;
everything free! All were alike
rich in summer; and, again, all
were alike poor in the winter and
early spring. Their diseases were
fewer and were not so destruc-
tive as now, and to Indians’
health was generally good.—St.
Nicholas.
hour. The passengers had to be
transferred at the point where
the ditching took place.—Two
Republics.
The Tropical Nose.
Dr. William C. Braislin shows
that in negroes the nasal canals
are wider, shorter and less deep
than in other races, and thereby
less protection is afforded the
lungs. The author believes that
the African nose,being adapted
to a tropical climate, is plot sui-
ted for the colder climates, and
that in this lies the great suscep-
tibility of the negro to consump-
tion and other diseases depending
upon irritating qualities in the
atmosphere.—Science.
Mexican Lands and Mines.
If those who want to invest in farming
and timber lands, raise oranges, banan-
as, fruit, or embark in mines in the state
of Nuevo Leon, Coahuila and Tamauli-
pas will address me I will furnish them a
correct description of the lands and pro-
ducts of those states.
No letter answered unless accompanied
by $1 in United States currency.
E. Levan.
Monterey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Do You Ride a Victor ?
sags®
If you ride why not ride the best?
There is but one best and it’s a Victor.
boston,
OVERMAN WHEEL CO.
WASHINGTON, DENVER, SAN FRANCISCO.
Saved Her Life.
Mrs. C. J. 'Wooldridge, of Wortham,
Texas, saved the life of her child by the
use of Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral.;
“ One of my children had Croup. The
case was attended by our physician, and was
supposed to be well under contra]. One
nia,lit I was startled by the child's hard
breathing, and on going to it found it stran-
gling. It had nearly ceased to breathe.
Realizing that the child’s alarming condition
had become possible in spite of the medicines
given, I reasoned that such remedies would
be of no avail. Having part of a bottle of
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral in the house, I gave
the child three doses, at short intervals, and
anxiously waited results. From the moment
the Pectoral was given, the child’s breathing
grew easier, and, in a short time, she was
Mexican International
Railroad.
The Short Standard Gauge Route
s
RUTA DE
EAGLE PASS
■BETWEEN'
MEXICO IB THE UNITED STATES IS
VIA
toral saved her life.
■y that Ayer’s Cherry Pcc-
fw ” *
AYER’S
Cherry Pectoral
Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Prompt to act, sure to cure
MINERAL RODS.
New MAGNETIC INSTRUMENTS
For the discovery of gold and silver, iron ore,
copper and all kinds of minerals and hidden
treasures. Sample Rod to any address, on
receipt of SS30.00. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded. Remittance should be
sent by registered letter or post office mom
order. Addres:
Box 50
Eagle Pass, Texas-
“ The finest Equipped line in Mexico.’’—New York World August
21st 1892.
SOUTH BOUND. NORTHBOUND.
■ 4:05 p- 1TL_ggjlYll,rime...................Eagle Pass...................... 7:2Q a. m. Central Time.
MKXICAN TIME. MEXICAN TIME.
3:30 p. m arrive 1 , _
4:00 p. m leave /...........................* jC. Forfirio Diaz........................... < leave
7:05 p. m leave ...................................tSabinas..................................1 ^ « ..
10!l0 p! m arrive\......................§Hermanes, Hot Springs.................... 1:20 “ “ arrive
10:20 p. m leave/.................................{Monelova............ ;r7'r9a-m' leave
1:35 a. m leave ........................TREVINO JUNCTION. ..................1 9 01 A TTe
3:02 a m leave I..................................tJaral.......................................1 ,, ‘ leave
4:15 a. m leave .....................................HPaila.... *- r'.rP, .. .< arrl.ve
7:05 a. m arrive I . .................................... f 9,'91 ,, arrive
7:35 a. m leave/.................................JTORREON.............................. / ' leave
’ l 2:30 “ arrive
12:42 p. m. arrive
10:21 a. m. leave
9:51 a. m leave
12:50 p. tn arrive
1:25 p. m arrive
3:00 p. m arrive
.Pedricena.....
...Tapona.......
.......Gabriel...
...DURANGO.
5:00 a. m leave .
8:10 “ “arrive/
9:00 “ “ leave /•
6:00 p. rr, arrive \
7:00 a “ leave /•
5:00 p “ arrive .
7:15 p. m., leave.
9:05 a. m arrive.
12:30 noon arrive.
7:00 p. m. arrive..
4:45 “ “ arrive.
1:00a. m. arrive..
7:00 a. m. arrive..
-----Trevino.
..Monterey,
• Victoria....
• Tam pico...
9:46
8:20
m. leave
m. leave
.......TORREON.. .
.......Zacatecas......
• Aguas Calientes.
-San Luis Potosi..
.Guadalajara.....
. Pachuca.
. MEXICO..
Mr. Joseph Mayer has been
sentenced by flx*st correctional
judge to 11 months imprisonm-
ent in the Belem penitentiary
and to pay a fine of $1,000, or
in default undergo 80 days ad-
ditional confinement. This is
the outcome of a libel suit insti-
tuted against him by Messrs.
Max. A. Philipps and Co., who
considered themselves aggrieved
by an article published in the Uni-
versal newspaper some time ago
and signed by Mr. Mayer. The
latter has appealed.—Two Re-
publics.
A Central freight train was
derailed at Danu station—138
kilometres from Mexico City —
last Friday, and ditched 12 cars.
The accident was caused by the
dropping of a brake rod from
the engine which caused the
tank-car to jump the track.
The balance quickly following
suit. In consequence, the wreck-
ed train reached this city 12
hours late and the local pas-
senger train come in three hours
and a half behind the scheduled
Y registered letter or post office money
Address, WM. WOODARD, Agent,
), Lynchburg, Tcnn.
Sunset Route,
THE DIRECT LINE BETWEEN
THE EAST AND WEST.
•• 7:50 p. m.arrive
/ 5:10 “ “ leave
•! 5:00 “ “ arrive
( 8:30 a. m. leave
‘I 6:00 p “ arrive
• 8:00 a “ leave
..... 3:00 p. m. leave
..... 5:45 p. m. leave
..... 2:00 p. m. leave
..... 7:30 a. m leave
..... 9: L5 a. m. leave
— 2:15 a. m. leave
8:15 p. m. leave
roadJUnCti°n f°r M°nterCy’ Victoria- TamPico> and all points on the Monterey and Gulf
^Trains stop for meals.
§The celebrated Hermanas Hot Springs are within 200 a a
waters are a specific for all rheumatic affections yards °f the dePot The
IIStage connection for Parras—the Mexican Alpine eitv.
L. M. JOHNSON, c. P. DIAZ. c K DUNI A P
General Manager ' 1 DUNLAP,
Gen. Prt. and Pass. Ag’t.
Sterling’s Royal Remedy
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Harrisburg and San Antonio fi'y,
Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company,
Gulf, Western Texas and Pacific Railway
New fork, Texas and Mexican Railway,
A - POSITIVE - CURE - GUARANTEED
For the Most Dreadful of Diseases—SYPHILIS.
SALUS.
No. 1 is
By the ALTER-
poison is exter-
ItiLAA Ad drawn from the system through a princi-
derful Blond6 Tnkl?J>wn defore the discovery of this won-
B Purifier* Send for pamphlet containing-
tssaswss***
//■ \\ No. ,S°TAftSSSL00-
For sale m EAGLE PASS, ONLY at the
eagle pass pharmacy,
W. L. LYMAN, Proprietor.
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— FAST TIME —
From the Atlantic & Pacific Coasts,
The SHORTEST BROAD GAUGE LINE
to and from
MEXICO via EAGLE PASS.
Through Freight and Passenger Connections from i
Pittsburg, Chicago, Detroit, Evansville,
St. Louis, Louisville, Nashville, Chat-
tanooga, Atlanta, Birmingham,
Kansas City, and all Points
in the North, East, South
and West, via
NEW ORLEANS and HOUSTON.
Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars,
Road-Bed and Speed Unex-
celled.
C. W. BEIN, T. G. GEORGE,
Traffic Manager, Gen’l. Agent,
Houston. Eagle Pass
S. WALTON, President. LUCIEN H. COCKE Secretarv
CHAS. C. WENTWORTH, (Civil Engineer), Vice-President and Master
American Bridge h Iron Co.
DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS OF
Iron and Steel Bridges, Viaducts,
Roofs, Iron Furnace Plates, Etc.
-ALSO-
Machinists and Founders.
PAGT°EY: TROYLItTOIKIIEI "V _A._
WM, PAYSON. Agent. Southwestern Office :
Room 307, Mackey Building SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
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Eagle Pass Guide. (Eagle Pass, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 20, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 13, 1894, newspaper, January 13, 1894; Eagle Pass, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1105627/m1/2/?rotate=0: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.