San Antonio Daily Light. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, February 15, 1889 Page: 6 of 8
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Jhe gaily gight.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY. 15. 1889.
tnoro easily' go without “isy‘ Eoffec lit' the
morning or tea at night. You cannot imag-
ine the solace contained In a cigar to a tired
or perplexed man of business."
But Mrs. Wise still remonstrated: “You
are she said “in thinking that the
children do not need the daily paper. In-
directly they do; I find a great deal of in-
terest and instruction in our paper with w hich
to teach the children. I really hope you will
reconsider before actually stopping it"
“I shall buy a paper quite often” replied
Mr. Wise "Of course a man must know
something of what is going on in the world
about him but 1 think a daily of numerous
pages quite unnecessary and I must be al-
lowed to exercise my judgment in the mat-
ter."
It is an old saying that the remark "allow
me to judge" puts an end to almost any dis-
cussion. Accordingly Mrs. Wise said no
more but it depressed her to feel that the
friendly visit* of her favorite daily must be
discontinuixi.
At first Mr. Wise carried home a tittle thin
substitute for the old favorite nearly every
night but by degrees even that came lest
and less frequently. When he boasted to his
wife that he really got the news almost as
completely as ever by watching the bulletins
and hearing men talk she replied rather
dryly that men did have considerable advan-
tage over women in the matter of getting
news without paying for it They could
stand and gaze at pleasure at great scrolls
pasted on the side of newspaper buildings
and glean a good deal from other men. Yes
it was a real sharp way to economize with
out losing much cheap and perfectly nice
she supposed.
Although Mrs. Wise’s manner was tran-
quil as a summer sea yet her words rutiled
and irritated her husband and if truth were
known it was not all quite smooth sailing for
Mr. Wise. He did not actually enjoy sitting
in the station or horso cars empty handed
among groups of men all of whom except
himself bad open papers in their hands; sc
he resorted to the expedient of carrying a
folded paper in the breast pocket of his coat
that it might appear as if he had a paper
which presumably had already been perused.
One evening as he was hurrying toward
the station a little ragged gamin with
papers under his arm squinted up into hi.-
face and cried:
“Mister want to read all about the c’llis-
ion!”
"What collision?” adted Mr. Wise.
“Oh you buy the paper and find out” saic
the urchin bls phiz In the air and bis little
grimy paw held out for pennies.
"I have a paper” said Mr. Wise glancing
toward his breat pocket.
“Bet you ain’t seen "bout the c’llision” per
sisted the boy; "it’s a special in my paper
better have one sonny I”
But Mr. Wise haughtily cechewed all
counsel from such a source and hurried on.
On the train ha seated himself between ac
quaintances who looked up from then
papers to exchange greetings.
“Bad news this evening” said one.
“Yes; quite a collision” replied Mr. Wise.
“Ah 1 hadntseen that” said his friend
“where do you find itf”
“I haven’t read particulars” said Mr
Wise feeling the uncertainty of his position.
“Will you allow nie to see your paper?’
asked the gentleman on his other side. Hi
was an agent for life insurance companies
and added “I'm making a list of accident.-
lately w-ith a motive.”
Mr. Wise realized the danger of taking sub
terfuge in further deception.
“1 haven’t the account in my paper” he
said. "I heard the matter mentioned but
can’t tell anything about it; thought 1 mighl
hear more from you" he added blandly
Another moment he adroitly changed thi
subject.
Next day in going to and fro Mr. Wist
scanned the bulletins in search of the “bad
news" alluded to by his friend also for an
account of the collision mentioned by thi
boy but he succeeded in obtaining tnforma
tion on neither point.
On his way home he encountered the gamin
again who asked with his aggravating
squint:
“Read 'bout the c’llision yet mister?"
“How dare you toll falsehoods to help sell
papers?” inquired Mr. Wise sternly.
“Read there fur yerself” said the young
ster pointing to a paragraph in bis single re
maining paper.
Mr. Wise took the paper and read:
“Boylston street runs into Washington
street."
Without a word Mr. Wise paid for the pa
per and strode on.
Arrived at home bis wife asked if bo at
tended the annual meeting that afternoon ol
the stockholders of the X. Y. anti Z. Rail
road company. It occurred a week sooner
she explained than bad been expected but
Mrs. Chester said it was advertised in the
leading daily papers.
Mr. W Ise’s face fell Ho was not a stock-
holder In the wealthy concern but it bad
been intimated to him that at the close of the
meeting some appointments would probably
be made one of which might affect him
favorably were he on the spot to pres hi
claim.
Ho ate his supper in gloomy silence then
went to call on Mr. Chester one of the stock
holders of the railroad company. To his
keen disgust and disappointment be learnc:!
that bls absence had been taken for mdifA r
enco and the appointments had all been made
“But 1 received a circular stating that the
meeting would not take place until next
week” said Mr. Wise.
“Yes” replied Mr. Chester “so of course
did I but circun-.stances were making it
necessary that tho meeting should take place
today; it was well advertised in the papers”
added Mr. Chestor.
“Strunge 1 didn’t sea it” almost growled
Mr. Wise as ho turned from the door.
Mrs. Wise sincerely boprsl thia circum-
stance would convince her husband of the
poor economy of trying to get along without
a daily paper but she soon discovered it had
only served to make Uis resolves the more
doggod.
About that time Mrs. Wise became engaged
in the purchase of a new dress. She was b
pretty lady and was edways tastefully at-
tired a matter in winch her husband felt nc
little pride. But when she appeared before
bjm in her new attire Mr. Wise exclaimed
almost gmrriir ■ •
CONHSCBD ON NkXTjPAGK
HE WILL STAY.
DR. PRENTICE
(Recently from London Eng.)
Through a Increase of Bus-
iness Will Extend His Stay
at the Menger Hotel
San Antonio Until
February 22.
THE EYE EAR AND CATARRH.
Cross Eyes.
Cross eyes are straightened by Dr. Prentice
in less than half a minute causing little or
no pain. Hundreds of names and testi-
monials from those whose cross eyes have
been straightened by Dr. Prentice can be
furnished.
Amanda Elkins of Fort Worth after being
treated for cross eyes says : “Na one could
say now that my eyes had ever been
crossed.”
1 have been cross-eyed 29 years. I went to
see Dr. Prentice two weeks ago. In less time
than one minute he made my eyes perfectly
straight and they have remained so since.
Myself and family are delighted with the re-
sult. 1 can also see much better than ever be-
fore. L PATUREAU
Plaquemine Iberville Parish La.
Judge M. D. Priest’s little daughter Robie
of Fort Worth Texas after being cross-eyed
many years was made as handsome as a Span-
ish beauty by Dr. Prentice straightening het-
cross eye tn less than one minute. This was
only one case of cross eyes In a hundred that
Dr Prentice made perfect eyes where before
they were badly crossed.
Cataract.
Mr. L. J. H. Foster of Crawford Miss. was
totally blind for several years with cataract.
His eye was operated on by an eminent ocu-
list of New Orleans. Al ter several weeks of
fearful sulf ring his eye run out. The doctor
then said he d:d not believe it could be done
successfully under the existing conditions of
Mr. Foster's system. But afterward Dr. Pren
tioe operated under precisely the same condi-
tions and gave Mr. Foster sight. Mr. L. J. H
Foster’s address is Crawford Miss.
Judge J. M. Lindsey of Gainesville Texas.
Mr. Lindsey is a man well and favorably-
known in Texas. He was under Dr. Prentice’s
care four years ago and says in the conclusion
of a letter recently written to Dr. Prentice:
"Your treatment has been of great service to
me and I can but feel kindly toward you.
Will be glad to hi ar from yeti at any-time.”
Yours Truly. J. M. Lindsey.
The following letter from ore of the
appointments of President Cleveland will give
some idea of.the value of Dr Prentice's new
system:
JUDGE CARLTON’S LETTER.
Salt Lake City 1888.
Dear Doctor:—Before leaving for the east
I wish to . express my appreciation of your
treatment of a complicated case of the eyes. J
have tried for several years to get far-seeing
glasses and I had concluded that I could get
none that would be of any benefit to me. But
after I saw the wonderful benefit of y our sys-
tem 1 take pleasure in saying that the glasses
furnished by you have restored my vision
both for reading and tar-seeing to the same
condition as in my boyhood. I resolved to
have you furnish me glasses after 1 witnessed
your system to a beautiful j oung lady of six-
teen years from Summit county afflicted
with a complicated condition of the eyesight.
She told me she had never been able to distin-
guish one’s face at a distance of six feet. With
Dr. Prentice’s glasses she could see as well as
anyone. As she looked up and down the
street and for the first time in her life saw
thedistant mountain top she was greatly de-
ighted and inquired with childish s m y
"Do other people see this way?” It seemed
that a new world was opened to ner view as
novel ami beautiful as “Eden's rosy bowers”
appeared to our tlrst parents. Yours truly
A. B. Carlton
Chairman Utah Commission.
A leading Texas paper compliments Dr.
Prentice: Dr. Prentice of No. 18 Dryades
street who ha a column advertisement in the
Daily and Weekly Gazette is having a run of
practice here unequaled in this city. People
not only from the city but from long distances
in the country daily tloek to his oflice and in
every instance when he tells a patient he can
do him good he does it. Many persons who
have been blind for years are now thanks to
Dr. Prentice walking tee streets and reading
the newspapers! Give Dr. Prentice any-
ground to work on and he perfects a cure. In
all diseases of the head tnroat and chest he
appears to be equally successful. His brother
physicians are forced to admit that man of
his cures are almost mirscilous. His success
lies in the fact that h<- ..as had a great deal of
expierenoe in *l-. European hospitals uses the
finest surg.cal instruments now used and
avails himself of all the latest improvements
recorded in the leadingmedical anil surgical
journals of the day. Should he ever visit
Texas he will no doubt meet with well-m<>ited
success.—Texas Live Stock Journal January
loth.
Dr. Prentice's system of examining eyes
(his own invention'has been introduced into
some of the largest hospitals of Europe and
is and need by many of the lending
oculinte of America. By this method eyes are
relieved of ail strain and fitted so perfectly
that they regain much of their lost strength.
Piles.
David Kearse of Colorado City Tex. suffer-
ed many years from piles; had them cut out
and burned out. and yet was not cured. Dr.
Prentice eured him In one treatment and re-
moved the cause tour years ago and they
have never returned.
If You Have
No appetite fndigention Flatnlenee
Nick Heudache. "all ruu dowu" los-
ing flesh you will 1 lull
Tutt’s Pills
the remedy you need. They tone up
the weak stomach and build up the
flagging energies. Sufferer* from
mental or physical overwook w ill f Ind
relief from them. Nicely sugar coated.
SOLD EVEKYWHEKE.
Finest Hand-Made
CIGARS
MANUFACTURED BY
Harry A. Jeitles & Co.
PHILADELPHIA.
The Best Cigars in th a market for
fine retail trade. The following are
some of our special brands and war-
ranted to give entire satisfaction:
Picoloinini High Character.
Casteliar Bauchetto
Carolina Henry Clay
Flor tie Jeitles Rigollette
Gloriosa Prescilla.
For terms and prices address
Joseph Friebis
General Agent for Texas.
Care Light Oflice No. 4 E. Com-
merce street
SAN ANTONIO - - - - TEXAS
NOW IS YOUR TIME
TO BE WELL SHOD
For a Little Money.
THE CRESCENT CITY
Boot and Shoe Store
Otter for the Next
30 I- DAYS ;■ 30
Their entire Stock of F.. land-Made Boots
and Shoes at actual Cost ol Mai ’ifacture.
Goods Wai rented First-class.
Call at once and make your selection white
the Stock is Full as these goods are sure to
be sold.
CRESCENT CITY BOOT & SHOE STORE.
J. H. MARQUART Manager.
OPPOSITE THE COCRT HOUSE. 1-5 tf
San Antonio
EYE - EAR - AND - THROAT
INFIRMARY.
Dk. N. S. BURNHAM Proprietor
and Surgeon in Charge.
Cor. St. Mat y’s and Houston Streets
SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS.
Consultation..Free—Office hours from
9to 12 and 3 to 5 Week days and on Sunday
from to 12. 9-Hhlf
MRS. CHAS. DEVITS
Ladies Hair Dresser
AND
VZig Maker.
Ladies and Gentlemen's Wigs a specialty.
(.Ladies’ Bangs Curls Switches Etc. '
LADIES' HAIR DRESSING PARLOR
209 Commerce Street
6-ly SAN ANTONIO TEXAS
E. I. ECWSKY
Bathand.'. Shaving. .Parlor
9 and 11 SOLEDAD ST.
TURKO-RUSSIAN VAPOR & MEDICATED
BATHS
AT ALL HOURS. Also. HOT AND GOLD
cSHOWER BATHS.
Cupping Leeching—Corns Bunions and 1Z
growing Nails Treated on Scientific principle*
Manufacturer of the celebrated
Oriental Sage Tonic 6
t 10-17-tf A sure cure for Dandruff.
JOHN H. BOLTON
Auctioneer # Commission Merchant
24 6 and 8 West Houston Street.
DEALER IN
Fmiim and General Uosetaiiil Goods
Particular attention given to outside sales. Correspondence and
consignments solicited. Storage clean and dry. Handles new and
>econd-hand household goods of every description.
SAN ANTONIO TEX..
TELEPHONE 323.
PIPER & SCHULTHESS
33 & 35 WEST COMMERCE STREET.
Dealers in: Metals. Nails. Fence Wires
Barbed and Smooth Annealed Painted and Galvanized; Fence staple*
Patent Fence Stays Koller Blocks and Guides Stretchers etc. etc.
Roofing and Bright Tin Sheet Iron Galvanized Iron Steel Zinc Copper
Brass etc. Pig Lead. Solder etc. Tinners' Supplies Tinners' Tools and
Machinery Steel Baling Ties Improved for Hay Baling Presses.
agents ron
CAMBRIDGE ROOFING COMPANY’S
Iron and Steel Roofing and Siding Iron Ore Paints etc.. Union Metallic Cartridge
Co.'s Cartridges all kinds and calibres. Shells Wads etc. National Sheet
Metal Roofing Co.’s Walters Patent Tin Sningles Siding Plaies.
make Low Prices on Car Lota. dAw-12-ily f fT"Correspondence Solicited
33 & 35
MARTIN & SCHRYVER
A large assortment of Ornamental Goods always in stock. We keep constantly on hand
large quantities of the never yet surpassed J HAISCH’S BARB AND FENCE WIRE. We
are successful competitors in price and goods. Come and be convinced.
OFFICE :
SOUTH OF SUNSET DEPOT SAN ANTONIO TEXAS.
EDWARD DWYEE | JOSEPH B. DWYER.
Attorney and Coun-1 Real Estate Agent A
selior at-Law. | Live Stock Broker.
DWYER BROS.
LAW AND LAND OFFICE
—AND —
Llve Stock Exchange
DWYER BUILDING MAIN PLAZA
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS.
PATENTS - -
Caveats and Trade Marks obtained and al
Patent business conduoted tor
MODERATE FKR3.
Qua Ornes is Oppohitb U. S. Paten
Orrics. We haw > sub-ageucies all bus!
ness direct hence transact patent busi-
ness In less time and and at less coct than
those remote from Washington.
Send model drawing or photo with des-
cript!'a. We advise If patentable or not*
tree ef charge. Our fee not due till patent i
secured.
A book “How to Oblac* Patents.” with
leferences to actual client* in your state
county or town sent free. Address
C. A. SNOW A CO.
Opp. Patent Office Washington D. C.
Riverside: Restaurant
SCHULTZ & GEISE Proprs
■ . ♦
Thoroughly Overhauled and Cleaned Up and
Supplied with Good Cooks and
Polite Waiters.
Corner osoyo and Commerce Streets.
The Table Supplied with the test in the
MARKET.
OYSTERS AND GAME IN SEASON!
11-7-tf J3S“Cai.l and be
;f. pasche
SHOPS AT 305 AVENUE B
First-Class CARRIAGE Paintinj
A SPECIALTY.
NONE BUT THE BEST WORK TURNED
OUT. CHARGES REASONABLE. Tilt
BUCKLEN’S ARNICA SALVE.
The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises Sores Ulcers Salt Kheuin Fever
Sores Tetter Chapped Hands Chilblains
Corns ami all Skin Eruptions and positive-
ly cures Piles or no pay required. It is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 2£ cents per box.
For sale by all druggists Dreiss and
Thompson & Co’s. wholesale. (l)-9-13-ly Q
Of all Sorts Kinds
and Qualities.
Building Material
Of all kinds shapes and sizes.
BANKS AND BANKERS.
J. s Alixahdm ▲. A4ALHAKDU
President. Cashier.
TEXAS NATIONAL BANK.
253 Commerce Street
IV - A general banking business trarsacteA
Drafts on Europe. Mexican dollars and otbe>
foreign money purchased.
(SF* Visitors' register kept in our readtßi-
room where strangers in the city are lnvit.*i
to call.
J. S. THORNTON. JAMES I>. EARL
Phesioent. Cashieb*
Traders' National Bank
OF SAN ANTONIO TEXAS.
2'H Commerce St.
Capital f 100000.00
Surplus J 100.000.00
Transacts a General Banking Business.
M. HERWECK
SUCCESSOR TO
E. A. SEFFEL & CO.
PRACTICAL
Honso&Sigii Painter
AND DEALER IN
PAINTERS’ SUPPLIES
No. 12 North Alamo St
Opposite A. Scholtz’s Saloon.
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS.
Saloon and Billiard Parlor.
WM. RBUTKB G«O. R«UTM
TO BROTHERS
SALOON.
The Finest Resort in the
City.
IHF"Only the best qualities ef Beer Wlnel
Liquor* and Cigar* kept.
MF W* cater to th* beet ouitom and n*
1 ummer* or loafer* wanted. Polite tr.atia.Rl
at all time*.
HOT FREE LUNCH EVERY DAY
From U toll.
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