Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 May 1887 — In a Mexican Street. [ARTICLE]

In a Mexican Street.

But even in the morning there are many, interesting passers-by to see. Here will come one of the kin of James’ “solitary horseman,” flinging up an aureole of golden dust on this great highway—a rich haeiendado, just coming in from his broad acres. His riding suit will be an example of one of the few typical costumes of the country that have survived foreign innovation — the trousers widely sprung over the patent-leather boots, and buttoned down the side with silver buttons and chains; the coat short, slashed and trimmed to correspond with the trousers ; the fawn-colored sombrero, broadbrimmed and high crowned, of the finest felt, a mass of chapetas in silver filagree, and a bright-red sash loosely knotted at the waist, lending a bit of color to the picture. How well he sits his horse! twisting his mustachio with jeweled fingers and well-feigned indifference, now he knows he is observed, while he gives the beast a taste of the silver metal at his boot-heel to prove himself a veritable centaur. A well knit figure, and a well-cut, well- bred face, in spite of its ludicrous air pf grandissimo, consequential greatness—supposed to truly express his haughty Castilian spirit. You witness in him a Mexican exquisite of the first water —a landed country gentleman. His sombero alone cost in the vicinity of $75, and the silver trimmings on his suit as much more. But for anything in the way of a gentleman’s riding suit, one must admit that it is the most quietly stunning and truly captivating anywhere to be seen or conceived. Groups of little folks are to be seen, too, solemn little morsels of humanity with big dark eyes marching to and fro with their nodrizas, enjoying life with the subdued manner of octogenarians. How funny it looks to see the gold, the flax, and the light-brown of our own babies’ heads, replaced by the jet-black of these toddlers. And odder yet the fashions, which carry one back twenty years ago, low necks, white frocks, colored boots and fancy socks, their bare legs these cool mornings fairly purple in the nipping air.

“That Miss Jones is a nice-looking girl, isn’t she?” “Yes, and she’d be the belle of the town if it wasn’t lor one thing.” “What’s that?” “She has catarrh so bad it is unpleasant to be her. She has tried a dozen things and nothing helps her. lam sot ry, for I like her, but that doesn’t mufke it any loss disagreeable for one to bo arouri I her.” Now, if she had used Dr. Sago’s Catarrh Remedy, there would hjtve been nothing of the kind said, for it will cure catarrh every time. How often you see a country tavern with the sign hanging outside on the inn side. * * * * Nervous debility, premature decline of power in e.ther sex, ’speedily and permanently cured. Large book, 10 cents in stamps. World’s Dispensary Medical Association, 663 Main street, Buffalo, N. Y.’ Wanted, the name of the goldsmith who made the welkin ring.