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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-16
HUMOROUS.

railroad corporations are reticent--
they keep their own counsel.
Teacher-Which teeth does man get
lasta Johnny Kuowitall-The false
ones, of course.
''You make me tired" said the wheel
to the wheelwright, as he unAinchingly
hammered away.
A tableware trust is to be formed.
Trust the servant girl to break it-the
tableware, we mean.
Sometimes the Office seeks the man,
but generally the man knows when the
office is on his track.
Do not regard with suspicion the
man who adopts an alias. 1t is proper
ambition in any one to desire to make
name for himself.
SUBWAY with newspaper in his
hand)-Here are some paragraphs head
ed "Police Intelligence" Gazzam-I
didn't know they had any.
Minister Ito convicD-My good man,
I'm very sorry to find you here in
prison. Convict IIII-Yes, sir; but
you amt half so sorry as am.
Pm sure there's little 1 would give for
The man who from his cares would fly.
For
When you have nothing left to live for
You still have something less to die for.
Mamma to Maud-Your tastes are
really becoming quite too expensive, my
child. Remember that fine feathers do
not always make fine birds. Maud-No,
mamma; but you'll admit they make
fine bonnets.
s'No use," said an impecunious debt
or to an importunate creditor, ''you
can't get blood out of a turnip." II
know that" responded the creditor,
"but unless l get this money, I'll
have gore from a beat"
Michigan produces larger number
of shingles than any other state in the
Union. In spite of this fact it is very
doubtful if the small boy Of Michigan
is any more obcdient than the small
boy in any other state.
The intelligence of animals became
one of the subjects of discussion at
little dinner party. An enthusiastic
advocate of the dog was asked: EDO
you mean to tell us that there are some
dogs with more sense than their masters
can boast ofa" Certainly; ! have
>ne."
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-16
The Strength Of the Hills Is His.
The Strength of the Hills, memorable power!
What might more stern than their granite

The Strength OF the Hills Is His.
The Strength of the Hills, inexorable power!
What might more stern than their granite
breasts 7?
Sky-ward in their pride the mountains
tower,
Tossing pine-plumes on their stately crests.
Gray cliffs gleam out from the chasms
where
Sudden the hill-tops were wrenched apart,
Leaving the rock in its sternness bare,
Strong and SILENT the mountains heart,
Above their purple grandeur. He
Whose strength is theirs, unbounded free,
Sits in resistless majesty
Dear heartl Thy grief Jehovah wills,
His is the awful strength Of hills.
The Strength of the Hills, beneticent power.
Grading the light on their tender breasts.
Gently as mother-germs cradle the flower,
Softly as dew on the violet rests.
Rose-lights transfgure the mountains where
Noiseless the cloud-drifts above them part,
Raining the sun on their foreheads bare,
Light and love to the mountains heart!
Throughout their blossomed beauty, He
Whose strength is theirs, protecting, free,
Whispers his boundless sympathy
o Friend, Father reigns above,
The strength of the hills is rest, is love.
Jessie r. ODonnell. in House~9s.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-16
WHERE WOMEN ARE ALL SLAVES.

Throughout Central Africa the wom-
en- outnumber the men three or four to
one, the men being killed off in the
wars and forays that are constantly be-
ing made by one tribe on another, and
by Arab slave traders on all. The
women are almost invariably slaves.
Usually thore are not more than three
or four free women in village. The
price of women is less than the price
of pigs or goats. There was, until re-
Gently, one district ruled by woman,
aud there that sex was supreme. With
in the last few years, however, that
tribe was exterminated. and now the
degradation of woman all over Central
Africa is universal.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-16
A Policeman's Life.

There is an opinion very commonly
held that the members of the police
force have, as the saying is. Irregular
picnic" To my mind nothing could
be further from the truth. To those
who are thoroughly acquainted with
the duties and the life of a policeman
it is perfectly plain that those public
servants earn every dollar they receive
from the city treasury. l was riding
on Third avenue dummy" train the
other day, when saw one member of
the force whose lot, at least, was not
enviable. He looked like new 70.
cruit, too. but he bore himself like .
hero. He certainly possessed some
of the spirit which enabled the earl
martyrs to face the rack and the wild
beasts of the Colosseum with a smile.
1t was, if remember rightly, at Fifty
sixth street or thereabouts. The officer
was with one arm supporting and lead
ing an intoxicated woman, while on the
other arm he carried an infant bundled
up in rags The mother was singing,
the baby was crying and crowd Of ur-
chins at tho officers heels wars footing
AMI laughing, ifsit sorry Ter she pass
fslsw, s-hfsskssA eNtlsn
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-16
Freezing Process in TunnelIing.

The freezing process is being effect
lively used in tho cutting of the St.
Clair tunnel under the Detroit River.
Whenever water is met with the freez-
Ing mixture is prof ,ctcd by pipes, and
the water and friable debris become
solidified. AMI the work can be pro-
ceeded with. The tunnelling is pro-
gressing at the rate of seven feet per
day at each end. The shields are being
used. in the hard blue clay, by digging
out the centre with picks, and then
pushing them forward eighteen inches
at time by hydraulic rams.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-16

ROYAL LADIES.

Queen Marguerite, Of Italy, is not
fair, but she is fat and forty. As q
rule, to which there are few exceptions,
tho royal families are not models of
physical beauty. The Count de Paris
looks like an amiable green grocer,
Queen Victoria like prosperous middle
class woman. the Prince of Wales like
a good natured bonvivant. The Queen
of Italy affects literary tastes, but her
success as an amateur author has not
been very brilliant, for the story goes
that having written story, she sent it
to one of the Italian journals, under an
assumed name. and that it was declined
with thanks. IN Y. Telegram.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-16
ing at q railway station for the train that
was to carry US down to a garden party
at one Of the many lovely places on the

ing at o railway station for the train that
was to carry US down to garden party
at one Of the many lovely places on the
Thames, saw an old man, decrepit
creature, bowed and palsied, making
his way to whore the third -class COM
partment would be. His arms were
full of bundles of various sizes.
Coming near truck, the old man, who
was half blind, marched against the
edge Of ii, and all his little bundles
fell helplessly to the ground. Most of
the young people belonging to our party
broke into an irresistible laugh.
They were not so much to
be blamed. Youth will see amusement
in even trifes, but there was one among
us who did not laugh. The old mans
chagrin seemed to touch her. She
went quickly forward, aud as he groped
nervously for his parcels she lifted them
one by one and laid them in his arms.
She was not strictly pretty girl, but
there was dignity and sweetness both
in her face and in her action. l no.
ticed that a young man, one of our
party, watched her intently. He was
rich, titled, one of the matches of the
London season. Supreme admiration
showed itself in his face. He demanded
an Introduction. / gave it. In six
months they were man and wife. She
made good match, and so did he in
every sense of the word. ."-Ladns Home
Journal.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-16
NEW IDEA IN JEwELRY.

A new fashion in all sorts of jewelIy
is to give the effect OF pin passing
through the material. This is done by
concealed hinge and pin. For exam
pie, a chatelaine on which is suspend-
ed vinaigrette has a diamond sword
as belt pin. Tho diamonds are found
In the hilt and in the end of the pin,
and the con cealed pin pierces the stuff
The effect is that of the entire diamond
shaped blade passing through the
gown. Diamond hair pins are con-
structed on the same principle instead
of having all the ornaments lavished
on the top. The effect is one of care
less oppulence and is exceedingly pretty.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-16
WOMEN 8 QUEER WAYS.
The ways of women are queer.

Inc ways OF women are queer.
A woman can faint away at the sight
Of bit of blood on her finger, have all
the children in the house sore aiming
with fright, require eau de cologne to
bring her to and be nervous for twenty
four hours after, yet the same woman
can, in perfect silence, stand by and
help a doctor perform an operation
that may mean death to some one she
loves.
A woman can scorn what she calls
made over clothes, can laugh at indis-
criminate charity, and yet the samo
woman can cry as if her heart would
break and take oil her spending money
to buy an overcoat for newsboy she
met in the street cars because his face
was SO pitiful.
She can take two hours and a half to
dress to go the theatre, and then tell
Charley she knows she looks like a
dowdy, but the same woman can pack
a trunk with things enough to last her
for two weeks in twenty minutes when
she gets telegram saying: ''Come as
soon as possible; your mother is sick. :"
-Neo York Sun
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-16
A BECOMING VEIL.

The veil has always been an impor.
tant adjunct to the toilet of woman,
and just now, when lovely woman
stoops to folly and looks upon the
rouge when it is red, the strip of illu-
sion becomes more than ever a neces-
sity. A veil is a coguetry TO a pretty
girl, charity to an ugly one. All the
fashion writer's to the contrary, the
wells with big spots on are not fashion
able. In the first place, they are not
becoming, for the huge black spots
make you look utterly without a COM
plexion, and because of their closeness
to the eyes give them wandering look
which is anything but piquant. Ones
eyes should showsplainly through a
veil, the duty of which may be to tone
down the complexion, but is never to
do anything but intensity the bright
ness of the eyes. The preferred veil is
a strip of plain, very fine tulle, either
in black, brown, dark scarlet or shade
that is between, a gray and a green. If
you want q beginning black veil, how
ever, do not take plain one, as it will
make you look older and bring out
every wrinkle, but choose instead one
with tiny dots that are far apart. Wear
your veil below your nose and not in
such way that it is supposed to hold
bang in place. And do keep the
edges trimmed, for when they are
ragged or frayed they can make you
look horribly untidy. M Y. Sun.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-16

now muCu ~ tucIot hSAou oiStoS
Theodosia.
'.There are two hundred and fifty
Napoleons. These make Eve thousand
fraIcs. Truly, NJ. Moritz must hau
been frugal to save so much"
'.Then little Alice is an heiress," said
Sister Theodosia.
at is as you say"
~ am very glad. Now she can pay
her board to M. Corbet, and he will lose
nothing by his kindness"
II will go tonight and tell him."
The poor shoemaker was still sick,
and his money had wholly given out,
so that the family had had no supper.
II am sorry you are sick, my friend, I"
said the notary.
YES" said the poor shoemaker,
signing; sit is unfortunate.
m. Corbet, you are a good man, and
truly charitable. But have good news
for you"
"Good news' Well, it could never
come at better time"
"You thought Alice was poor"
"And she is not2"
''On the contrary, she is an heiress." !"
''What do you meant"
"Her father left five thousand francs
for her fortune"
ais that true2" asked the shoemaker
and his wife, bewildered.
''Yes; and ther efore it is only fitting
that she should pay her board. How
long has she been hcrc2"
-Four months.
Seventeen weeks. Now, as her
fathers executor, am going to allow
you eight francs week, and you shall
und ertake to provide her with home
and clothing. For seventeen weeks,
then, that she has been here l owe you
one hundred and twenty-six francs. l
pay it to you at once"
''But it is too much" said NJ. Corbet,
surveying the gold with stupefaction,
for he had never seen as much before.
'lt is right
1--WE are saved!" said his wife,
thankfully. ''I will go out and buy
some bread. Children, you hall have
some supper"
At this there was shout of Joy from
the children, and tears of gratitude
flowed down the checks of the poor
shoemaker, who pointed to Alice, and
said:-
''She has brought me good fortune"
Before the money was half expended,
the shoemaker had recovered, and went
to work again. The eight francs a
week he received for Alice proved a
geeat help to him, and enabled him to
procure more comforts than before.
Prom that time NJ. Corbct prosperoi,
and was even able to save up money,
and all through his unscltish kindness
to little Alice, through whom ho be-
lieves good fortune has come to him
and his. Yankee Bhtde.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-16
TRUE woMANLINEss.

81 was much struck by little Incl
dent that occurred last year." says an
English wthsr Il, among c,her., be-
iosxins - . lsrss party vine wy,s wai.s
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-05-16
And Not Half Try.

Alonzo-Oh, Bessie, / wish / had
ability enough TO mako something OF
myself.
Bohby--Papa says you have for ma.s-
my n TOOL uf yourself. ~ hinp pAea,taa
MEgsihse
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-02
DAVIS RELIEF FUND.
The Ladies Have Taken a Lively
Interest in the Matter

A number OF ladies of San Antonio met
this morning at the parIOrs Of the Menger no.
tel and after the ObjeC of the meeting were
explained by Gen. Young, Governor Ross
appointee, and Col. MOOrman,th accredited
agent:a resolution was passed appointing the
following to solicit funds for the relief of
Mrs. Davis, tomorrow June Bird. which is the
anniversary of Mr.. Davis birthday, tO-wit:
one committee for each of the four old
wards Of the city. A resolution was also
passed that the ladies' whose names are men
TONED are fully authorized to appoint young
ladies and others to assist:
Committee Tor Ward No. /
Mrs. Mai. JOS +. Dwyer, Chairman; Mrs.
Col. Withers. Mrs. Capt. Merritt, Mrs. W. 5.
Smith, Mrs. Mary Howard, Mrs. {. Guerguin,
Mrs. J. 5. Thornton.
Ward No. Mrs. JOnn Newton, Chair.
man; Mrs. Sue Wash, Mrs, J. Z. woodruff.
Mrs. General Young, Mrs. John A. Frazer
Mrs. <, K. Lane, Mrs w. b. Mcmillan
Ward No. Mrs. Major J. H. Kampmann,
Chairman; Mrs. John A. Green, Mrs Coz. W
B Wright, Mrs. f. H. Cunningham. Mrs. sam
Maverick, Mrs. Dan Oppenheimer, Mrs Dan
Sullivan, Mrs. J. D. Maddox.
Ward No. 4. Mrs. Robert Eager Chairman,
Mrs. John o. Devices, Mrs. Sol. Half. Mrs
William Heuerman, Mrs. Ed Stoves, Mrs. H
GroOs, Mrs. d. Graves.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-02
THE COURTS.
DOings in the Halls ofJustice.

The June term Of the district courts
opened this morning.
The grand iurv confused of NpSSrS
ChaS. Hugo. foreman: W. +. Corbrtt. WIN
Ferguson. Jas. II. French, A. p RiyaS.
T.y.n pr..s,,nn IoL,, Y, Iia,,LI So, -,
Arnand H T. Hrr% + + I %niJns Arf I1i,
Adam and c, CoIItn$. were br0ught brfSrc
Judge Noonan to receive the charge. The
charge was shorter than usual. and while
admoniShing an inquiry into all violations
Of the law in general directed SprcfaI in
4uiry into the prrvalonro of gambling and
di,Uld"rly houses
In the Thirty->"vpnth District Court
the work Of the term was inauguratrd bv
commencing ON tn" uOn-iurv docket. A
great number cases wrr" called ND. bit
most of them continued Tho fhlIoW-
ing We're disposed Of:
Martin Miller ". the Taylor. BaSrrOp
& Houston Railroad. Judgment for plain
tiff excepted TO and notice of appeal given.
II. I. Arnold y. j. {. Berger, dismissed
Tor want Of prosecution.
IayiOr W hlNSrtt ct al. y. tn" Missouri
racine Railway. Judgment for plaintiff
for SD.
Martin Miller y. the Missouri Pacific
halfway company, Judgment for the de-
iendant.
j. W. liannig v. l.. .. Dargau, Judy
ment for plaintiff
Elizabeth I. Wander HOeycn VS. Her
man UeCkcr 1T al. Judgment for plaintiff.
Besides continuing great number of
| cases in the FOrty-tifth district court
! Judge King transacted the following bust
| ness:
Adams & WickeS ". Bob Thomas, iudg-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-02
Summer Concerts

Some citizens are endeaVoring to en-
gagr the famous band of Professor Petit
to civ" daily afternoon and evening con-
cortS at San Pedro park. This band con-
tainS twenty-five pieces and is said to be
equal 10 GiIHor"'S. and the Professor is
said To have Il library of music valued at
$4,000. Such II thing would be an immense
attraction for the springs and a godSend
Of diversion for the summer months.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-02
BASE BALL.
JUkerS vs.. a Picked Nine-In Favor
of the Former.

A game of base ball was the attraction
| at the Springs yesterday, and a good sized
audience was present. The contestants
were the JOkerS and picked nine. the
former defeating the latter by superior
fielding and batting. The score at the
end OF the ninth inning was 10 to ;. Time
of game 2:35.
Since the game between the JOkerS and
the Clippers the grounds at San Pedro
park We're somewhat improved, but they
still lack one great nCcpSSitY-the inteId
needs a good raking off to make scarce
the innummeraDle number Of pebbles and
stones which causes said field TO be in
most horrible condition and binders the
players from making many brilliant and
perfect plays, which was plainly noticed
in yesterdays game: then, the Outticld.
this portion OF the grounds cannot be
compared with aforesaid field. the weeds
a few feet back of the three iipldrrS are.
if anything, Il foot high, and fielder is
under obligation to take drop line to as
certain how deep the next fall-Ot or
gully is before he can take the chance Of
going for fly bail. McAdOO in centre
field had a chance to make a brilliant
play. and would have made il had it not
been for the surrounding territory being
too untrue.
San Pedro Park should be made first
class resort, and to tiil the list tn" base
ball park should be put in first class con-
ditiOn-that is. to equal any professional
grounds, at least, in the state. If San
Antonio could not support a trStclaSS
professional team this season. let her.
however. provide our amateurs with Il
trStcaSS baseball park. They would en-
JOY it rs much a. the little boy does over
the presentation of his first pair of red
top boots.
San Antonio seems favorable for the |
HTip In
receive; therefore. why not |
have that piece of land pat into shape for |
use, 50 that the game cannot be perfectly !
played! And after some Of our old prom |
inrnt citizens witness several of thrS. eX- |
hibitiOnS. they will no doubt help rucOur- |
age it, as it benefits tn" youth in every |
manner in regard to exercise.
Would the greater portion Of our Young |
men take to the diamond and learn how
using base bail slang to catch flies OF
smother hot grOUndrrS and fire the ball |
with the accuracy ola shot to the Vari |
JUS bases; instead OF taking to the OppO-
ute. such as card tirnd>. or ballroom pets.
II any soft thing, our city could show
Up more robust healthy young fellows
han She now possesses.
BASE ball i abused by many people of
higher grad" Tor at least they imagine
themselves SOl apparently because il is
played by everybody. Princeton. Yale.
Brown. Amherst and other col
egrS up north in the '1O'S INDUCED mostly
n the national game a. a sport and
Ormed leagues and played fine games but
= soon "a professional, ball was instituted
hey Slackrned and took more to foot ball.
which game was 80 much commented |
IpOn. comparing it with thr above sport.
" the different illustrated journals Of the
UuntrY last season. Volumes could be |
written about the hea.thfUl EXERCISE the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-02
Conditions Requisite for a Good
Memory.


Memory is found in all healthy
states Of brain, and consists of revi-
val in the mind of past condition or
act. 1t is not enough that the origi-
nal impression be renewed on the
brain and comprehended; it must be
registered, so as to produce a per-
manent modification of brain-struct-
ure or action, otherwise it passes
from the mind and can only be vague
ly recalled. A good memory depends
on various considerations; one is
healthy brain-structure, another is
nutrition, and third il training and
culture. The young remember more
easily than the old. Their brains are
active, and there is an enormous
amount of new healthy blood cours-
ing through them at a rapid rate,
and nutrition is active. Fatigue is
fatal to good memory-it is then that
nutrition languishes but rest re-
stores healthful condition, and then
the power of memory comes back
again. AS old age comes on, nutri-
ton is less perfect, and the cells Of
the brain in which memory takes
place become filed up with debris Of
decay, become yellow, and actually
lose their organized structure, and
are no longer capable Of action
n. Y. Ledger.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-02
Alamo PiIOrinIs.

The following registered at the Alamo
last Saturday and Sunday: Title
Parmly, Dora Parmly. Fort Worth: l..
Patterson. DcS MOincs, Ia: Miles j.
DOYLE. Toidthwaitc, Texas; +. p. Sea
right. II. ). Shcat, Carlisle, Pa: w. c.
Manning, |. :. A. post. city; c. w. Post,
Fort Worth; Mrs. A. Nicholson. Luling;
Charles Narney. city: Louis Dohmc. Aus
tin: j. NJ. Hall. Montgomery: Miss Ida
Wctnirr, St. Louis: Annie Shclpcr. f. j.
HOIIinS, Fred. Arpman. William Hcyc.
Charles TIL, Fred. Uhl. city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-02
San AntOnIo's Sweet Singer.

The Waco Day has the following:
Mrs. Bessie Bell Brown of San Antonio
is in the city on route to the conservatory
OF music in Cincinnati and will sing at St.
Panl'$ Episcopal church to-day. Sunday.
Mrs. Brown is IA vocalist of rare ability
and has voice which has been finely cuI-
tivated. She is the guest of Miss Slaydem
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-02
To Make a Rate

Inspector General Robert Newell. Of
Uniform Rank knights of Pythias. is in
the city to-day from Little Rock, Ark.
He comes in the interest Of the coming
Knights Of PythiaS Uniform Rank en-
campment at Milwaukee, and to make a
rate for San Antonio Division to attend.
which the division contrmplatr>. He
leaves this evening.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-02
Going North.

Two fine scarfs rallied by Mr.. Harry J.
Haste. to defray expenses of his intended
trip North for the benefit of his health, were
won by Messrs. Herman Heiligmann and
Cecil Gerhardt Mr.. Haste desires to thank
all his friends and particularly his Pythian
comrades, for their always kind interest and
assistance
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-02

NacogdOChes new postmaster, Mr..
III. H. Sawyer, of Massachusetts, gives
general satisfaction to alI.parties.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-02

Rrfrrrnc" required. married man pre-
san AntOO. 5-3l-3t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-02

-EugeniO Navarro was arrested yester-
day on the charge Of theft of a house.