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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-19
Hard Work for the Almight,

There is a minister in New York city
who said once that he was not certain
that he should ever make q long prayer
again. What led him 10 say this was the
remark of very small boy whose mother
attends his church. Since the minister
learned OF the remark, it may not be I'M
fair to tell the story. 1t was very long
prayer, and when the mother was leading
her son from the church after the services
the boy said 10 her, Mamma, don't you
think God must get awfully tired?' His
mother looked nv him in surprise. What
makes you think so!" she asked. "Oh, he
works so hard" She waited moment.
what makes you think God works so
hard?" she asked finally. "Oh, he works
hard listening to so many long prayers. p
New York Tribune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-19
Himself to Blame.

In one of Bret Harte's clever parodies of
the French he tells story in words some
thing like these: Three gamins were play
ing in the streets of Paris. A priest passed
by. There goes priest" cried one; look
out for your eggs and your chickensn'
Then the priest, hearing the words, knelt
down and prayed for the boys. But upon
reflection he was convinced that it was not
the fault of the boys, but of their parents.
He knelt down the second time and prayed
for the boys parents. On another thought
he saw that it was not the fault of the
boys parents, but of society. He knelt
down again and prayed for society. AS he
rose from his prayer he said to himself:
my friend, who is society? You and l are
society" So he knelt down the last time
and prayed for himself.-San Francisco
ArgOnaut.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-19
The Stitch in Time.

In newspaper articles on the necessity of
early organization and needful improve
ments in the national army and navy the
address Of Sir Charles Dixie before the
Royal Statistical society of England has
been frequently referred to. Among other
cogent remarks made by the speaker was
one to the effect that the total failure of
the French in 1870 to obtain even momen-
tary success with an. army of splendid cour-
Continued on seventh page.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-19

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WANTED-Every Republican
In Texas to subscribe for the DAILY or
WEEKLY SAN ANTONIO LIGHT, the only
genuine Independent Republican paper in
the south.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-19
LITTLE OF EVERYTHING,

Free Visiting Cards. How to
get them inquire of Fred. Small, city sub
scription agent, of the DAILY LIGHT.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-07
Nirsinin Dialect.

II is remarkable fact that lrishmen
can tell the county a counlryman Of
theirs halls from simply by his accent
or the brnguc peculiar To- certain local
tiles hi Ireland. We can not draw so
close a distinction as that in America
yet the proyincialisms not only OF man
uer and appearance, but of speech, are
so marked in the suutheruer that lie is
more easiIy distinguished than a
northern or western man, or even a
down easter Tue writer WINS on Il
hunting expedition one fall in Virginia
and. a storm coming up, the party
took refuge in a crossroads tavern.
where they spent the night amid that
glow of vinous and well-bred conviviai-
~ so common TO the planting aud
Slaye-holdng class that stood in the
front rank OF southern society previous
To the war
Among the strangers who happened
in during tho evening was cavalier
looking young man, whose name, as
was aflcrward learned. was Gordon,
aud whose uncle was Judge Bartlett.
who presided over the Circuit court Of
that district. Mr.. Gordon. in intro
ducng himself TO the rosy and well-ied
landlord, remarEed; MY names
Godcn. I'm from Louisa Cotehouse.
I'm nephew of Judge Botelett's and
knew you by yer putcIy presence aud
genial smile and then in the same
breath to the negro porter Jeems,
iueus for the housed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-07

whole region. Then she was wild to
see 1t. told her she might have some
leaves to press in her browD-paper
books. but warned her not TO pull up
any. Don't you s'pose l know better
than to spoil your fern garden| re-
piled the college girl. So | showed
her where the stun grew-one place,
wnere the most OF it was, under some
dry brush | had put there-and made
her promise again not To tell any Que,
aud not to pull it up. | said TO her:
i guess there amt but two clumps Of
it in the Yosemite. and my idea is it
ought to stay here. 1t would be a
kind Of murder TO drive it out Then
she looked real pretty. aud said she
entirely agreed with me. II might be
new species, she remarked. aud II
might be named after me if | would
let it be taken away, but then | was
exactly right. and it belonged right
here.
Two or three weeks after that her
camp broke up, and she went up the
valley aud dug up every root Of the
fern that size could find. Fact, / saw
her doing it. When | went down 10
camp to tell them good-bye. that
cussed little hypocrite sidlcd up aud
begged me to take good care Of the
ferns specially Of that new kudl
No, mum, I'll show you everything in
The line Of plants, from the MERGED
river to The top OF Z Captain. except
one little bunch of feru-all that was
left by that young woman from the
bay.n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-07

per. '-Fucs
Please, papa. give me some of ~.
Lord's-prayer meat" "Tbe I.ori'.
prayer meat?" queried the father ~
about equal proportions OF exc,an-
lion anu Interrogation in his -
white curiuus giauces were excbag.,.st
all around The table. -IsB't il ~
rs from evii?' There was ma I'M
saying the honest little face ,SI.
backed the petition and Lord',-nrogo,.
meat" passed IN among the traJj. ~
OF The iamily.-HoHseGeepers lleeLfy
The scholars in one OF our Snna.-
schools We're STOCKED one session =,
Gently by an answer given by one y,
the small boys in the juvenile dpuar,'
ment. The days lessons had h.sa
flushed and the superintendent bsJ
.een telling the Young members tba
story OF Adam in the garden of Eden
finishing his story with the ren,ar'.
Aud so Adam was very happy. Nan
can one OF you children tell what Nil
fortune beiel him?' The small nov
above mentioned piped oul: Pleas:
sir, ! know he got wife. "-Pr,g..
QeRce Ieifgy57Jl.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-07
4 Womau's Answer.


Yon ask my hund to-day md bonding near,
Your eye, moot mines ! hear your words
liat burn
But wiz mt htnd goes AL hold most dear,
" hat have y.ii, tlcn. 10 olcT ih return:
You saw Won love me- Men have loved before.
But not ike our All you are oni ~
shau tc "yes" Or "noY" I'm think SC DER.
Tor by t.e words our lives arc blessed or
cursed.
~. cfrcr bonds or lilies gold and ands,
whisper vi all they buy, Of friends ana
'Tsinsut! Higher things my llfc demnnis
Before share tie honor OF your name.
Cav you nv talk is IDLE heart is chHl7
stop. SOP, my friend; turn not so cold
Ioar viii inc Tor moment, II you VIII,
And briefly bear the words have 70 say.
dixie must wed like or life die out IN pain:
~ NATURAL growth our natures must eT-
cannot choose lhc hil ami you the plaio
We tWO must 20 together, iund la hund.
cannot dwarf my mind, my soul asplrcs.
could not stay ma iu tie valley sing.
1ey0u far heights where glow celestial fires
You too, must soar und match mo wing Tor
wing.
This lsmy answer: rad u plain ana straight
,oucr 800 word ot love mo Wutc .ctc-s'
II yuur ruul claims WC us BE- hiudrtd mate
CiUto i"A our heart q iapiuIousiy whisper;
yes"
But II g. does not, come not o my side:
Lut heed my Wor-s, my ircnd, and turn
Lest iouc5,l ro} scoru aud rouscd my woman.
The, dut one answer to your questions:
-Ilarrict Nobc spldlng.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-07
ARcmarkanle Clrenmstance.

lie walked in aud put down dollar.
a silver dollar. that ciauked ike a car
rage wheel in the stiffness of the sane
tum Said he: "Inere there, take
ii mud credit my subscription qnlek'
''Wnat'S the matter? we said. Well
said he, last week I was fishing out
on Spring Creek thunderstorm clmes
M aud it ruiued aud thnndered ana
lightning flashed aIl around me- }
crawIed into hollow log To escape IL
Then the rain made the lOg swell up
till [ was fastened in aud nearly
squeezed to death. | logan 10 lhlnk 81
All my sins anal repent. Suddenly !
remembered tun; my suh-eripii'a 70
the G.n5t was not settled up, ani ! ieit
SO Sm5i aDoHt it that J Was aeta %
back right cut Of the log az oHea'-
BtUtbri3e Gob..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-07
How 70 Treat = Beggar.

Chateaubriand was once asked.
"Would yop recommend me 10 APP
prentice my son To So and SOP aud he
replied: Learn how this merchant
treat, tue poor and tneu use Your own
iuIvmrut." There WAS "a wisdom ~
ms reply that should sink deep into
peaplp hearts, Oar treatment 81 lho
moor aud unfortunate Is tha traest ~.
aicatnu 81 our chauelrC AL tha'
eau boz ndded To- this excellent parable
i. when oau Wbo Is ~ want npeiias Y
N0u fur assistance imagine Noaf>slt "
ni, u.ace lud ao u A0u WuUd ~
done by
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-07
A cREsoY GIRL.
she Broke Tier Pr"m,,e and Cabbaged All
the Rare Ferns.

A story was recently told me by q
lads who had just returned from camp
ms 10 the Yosemite valley says q
writer ia Garden and Forest. \
friendly guide. when asked about the
ferns Of the region. answered t4at he
would have to Know her long TIME
before he would bc willing 10 tell her
about the kinds in the valley. aud eon-
ttuucd: Il know you don't mean any
harm. hut there WAS = young woman
here from tue bay--s great bolanlSt--
ana / told her 81 fern that outy gre "
ia TWO places. 80 tar As knew, I'D the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-07
Freed a wildcat.

A san Franciscan who bad peep
hunting IN ire vicinity Of Lake lahoo
without hug-tug any game came upOs
a muunlaiurer wlo was leeulD- .
Gagged wildcat he had caught the "'.
before. How mucn viii YOU t1Ne 81.
that bea,t2 he asked. The ei'.''
sand SO aud the money va p'i' "''',
Now. sad tle NmrJi 'ilr one - !
oil strong cord TO tat ilte '''
another 10 the eat's neck, ann
omen me door Of the Gaze" This "as
GaaIly accomplished. and the heIgs
animal stood stiaiuug AT ~ telII'
Tue sportsman. .yHo was watching l"7
exercises from the interior Of the cto ~
leyelei his ride across tire winlo" ~"
toa6 ctreiut aim and olazed d y.
the ,..dcat gave joyful ye., am NJ,
appeared Into the forest. Inc O4
had cut the repel
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-07
THE eERTILLoN SYSTEM
story Showing How MercIessly sn..
Arc Its Measurements.

A young man who mad been arrested
one morning for theft was called
upon aud measured then and there
says Chambers J0arRti. Tue process
il carried ont by two men. one ~
whom applies the instruments ami
calls ont the figures which are entered
on card hy the other precisely as in
tailur'S shop. The subject is bare.
footed and barehended Tensmea.urs.
ments are taken in four minutes tn.
gether with the height standing tho
height sitting, the length of the arms
extended, the length and breadth Of
the ear. This finished, Mr.. BeriloD
card in hand, Intercepted the pris-
Oner:
What is your name?'
"Albert Felix"
Have YOU ever been up before2n
NO. never"
Quite sureP'
Perfectly sure" with jaunty cou6-
dence.
As the yonng scoundrel was the
leader of band this seemed highly
improbable.
lie was removed and we proceeded
to the search. Section after section of
the drawers were rapidly eliminated
by comparing the figures on them with
those upon NJ. Felix's card. At last
we came to "A single drawer and then
down to two cards. Ii he was there
at all it must be one of these. A look
ut the first ut once showed dscrepan-
cies of one or more millimeters aud
some of the headings and, as the
bony measurements are accurate to
millimeter, it could not be this one
There remained one card. NJ. BERTH
lon took it up, hiding the phot ograpb
on it.
All the figures correspondent exactly
with those just taken of Felix. lie
was recalled and again questioned.
He repeated his former statements. but
obviously with less confidence. NJ.
Berlillon uncovered the photograph.
aud there the fellow was TO the life as
he stood that moment before us. 1t
was most startling. But the original
of the photograph was called Alfred
Louis Lemare, and he had been in jail
two years before. The card bore de-
tails of certain scars and marks OF
hand aud body; they correspouded ex-
actly with those on Felix. Our frient.
She detective edged up and watched
the prisoner with professional delight.
Again questioned. Felix stuck to his
story, but the composure was gone;
his eye was troubled, his lips iremuIed
and the muscles OF his face twitcbed
The photograph was shown him.
WHO is that?
Not ne; some one like me'-bai
very shukiiy.
This is Alfred Louis Lcmaire, and
he was arrested. etc.
The fellow was down in an instant
as limp as wet paper. "0L ees.
aon NOM adding Il knew you woad
hud it,"
Tno astonishing thing was that, ouS
of the great roomful OF cards, not
single one correspondent. or anything
ike corre>ponded with the measure
ments Of the youth before us. except
tuat particular oue-his own. Mislaho
is impossible.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-07
IN PERIL IN THE AIR.


There is SOME kind Of a fatality
pursuing me IN Detroit" remarked
Prof. Bartholomew 10 a reporter Of the
Free Press recently. First, Cole, was
hurt, by his own folly. however, in
monkeyng on his parachute when he
was coming down; then Hogan was
killed; Miss Carmo drops within ten
feet OF an unfathomablc abyss OF mud
in "a sulphur marsh. and to-day l have
met man who Witnessed The most
narrow escape from death ! ever bad.
The inciden, referred 10 occurred
two wears ago at Ierre Haute. lnd,
shall never forget my experience on
that day. A number of outsiders held
the ropes OF the balloon while it was
being inflated aud Que Of the men
amused himself Oy tying "a biz knot IA
his guv. Ibid not realize the danger
from lhat knot until it came near be-
iug the cause OF my death. My as
cent was unusually high on that day.
aud il was the means OF saving my life.
II Strlldicd the bar OF my parachute
and launched myself of. ! felt the
cord winch held The parachute TO the
balloon snap. and sccoud later there
was another lug' from above. ! look
eli up aud there was that Knot on the
onv swung around six OF TIE parachute
cords. iormin- Us neat bali mieh a.
Won ever saw u your life aud holding
me to the balloon, You have noticed
that there is "a weight attached 20 the
ton ot the balloon watch turns the ha-
inside down rs il Is released of the
upipht of The arrouaut. Tuc GUY rope
which was half hilcbed around tive
| strings of my parachute was also
/ fastened To- the top of the balIoof, ana
| tho latter turned up aud began dis
I charging the hot air instantly ~ ]
( jumped. The mir escaped rs YOU see
/ il every day here, gradually. and OF
| course my parachute descended very
gradually ut first, aud not iuiluu%.
/ Down Kept coming, the guy rope
prevcntiug the parachute from InHu-
/ iug. aud / gave myself up nS in>ii /
/ wound my Ices around tie ropes 81 tHr
/ parachute trapc2r and smut my teeth.
| 'rae speed commenced t0 be fearnp
accelerated. aud ! was sure that / bad
/ 10 die, but | was COO. and retained my
senses.
Soon the balloon had cmptiej Itself
and commenced tapping ID, huge tail
in fhe air wiki awiui >wis as. The
balloon weighed over 2JJ pounds ant
Was also pulled down by the sixty.
Mound sand bag Ii came down past
I me. and as the kuotted guy rope slip
ped down the lines the parachute open
ed with SUCH fierce snap that % seem
cd a. If The ropes which supported me-
would give away. TIE spreading ui
the par CUTE SAVED my life Tor the
21U.puuud balloon kept on down aud
broke tae six cord, held captive by iHe
ruy rome as il they bad been pacN
threads. 1t takes a long time % laiI
the story, but i all happened M had
a minute. | was within 400 iret ni lht
ground when the balloon tore away
bpt my fail was checked aud ! landed
au right
/ EVERYDAY thought ! was a gonel
that dly. and more excited crowd
than had gathered around where / wa
Ia have fallen you never saw. Iher'
i 10 mistake ABOUT ms being scarf.
that day, but folded ms paraC ute an,
BALLOON as eoolly ~ # nothing had
happened aud went to bed for lue re
p.tindcr Of tie week. -Dtiroa frc'
ircSs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-07

Tho wealtaiest insane asyinh y
America {. said 10 be the sHeplA'e
psgnm Ia Baltimore. Il was endu"
in 1891 vita $3.50 0,t0. since ~.
time tie trustees. using the lhtei
alone. have expended ssS0 90 ~ o'...l
ing. ami lan,l, aud still baye eaI''A
OF 500 U0O
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-07
THE FISHERMAN'S WIFE.

It was night The cabin. poor, but
warm and cosy, was fui OF hall twi-
lieht through whrH the objects OF The
iu'erior were but dimiy visible by The
g.inmrr OF the cmbers which llickprrd
on the hearth. aud Redeemed the dark
TafDcrs overhead The iishcrmaus
nets were banging on Tie wall. Some
homely pots aud pms twinkled on "a
rough shelf in the corner. Beside a
great bed with long, falling curtains, a
mattress was extended on couple of
old benches on which five little chill
dreu were asleep like cherubs in a
nest By The bedside. with her fore
head pressed against the couulerpauc.
knelt the chiDdrcn's mother. She was
alone Outside, tie black ocean. DASH
ed with stormy snow-illkes. moaned
and murmured, and her husband was
at sea-
From bis hoyhood he had been a
fisherman. His life. rs one may say,
had been daily fight with the great
waters. for every day the children
must bc fed. and every day, rain. wind
on tempest out went bis boat To- fish.
Aud wni.a ia his fOur-sailed boat no
piled his solitary task NJ sen his wife
nj home stitched the sails mrudrd the
nets. looked TO the hooks or watched
the lille lire where the fish soup was
be ing. As sOuu rs The live children
were asleep she fell upon her knees
aud prayed heaven for her husband in
his struggle with tic waves aud dark
ness.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-07
WIT AND IIUMOR.

where disappointment halches It's
broDd.-IeIaS Sift0lgS.
Eve is the only woman who never
inrned round 20 see what the other
woman had on. "-IucE.
A woman never hits hen when she
throws Il missile ut il; but. alas! mau
Is not hen.- IoHErrs StateSnlm
Teacher Jimmy what is the chief
product Of The Malay PENINSULA"
Jimmy Malay ria, Jumpers Bazar.
The first thing man does after he
has patted you on the back is to turn
his own back to be patted. -AtchtSoH
Globe.
Ii men we're half as wise in their
actions as they are in their minds, the
word fool" would be out OF use
Atehts0H Globe.
Patience and hope may be virtues.
but the man who sees his margin"
gradually wiped ont is likeiy to look
upon them rs tOlIies. -iUc5.
Miss Durcas- Have the poor any
pleasures, think vou2' Miss Ann
Ihrupe O. ye,l Tney crilicise the
characters OF the rich, '-Lye.
Moraist-" Do YOU realize, what is
the end Of this feNersIL grusping life
OF lour,?' Sneculalor-'.Cc Certainly; Il
dividend. '-BGtnRorg Am ricu5.
Little boy Mamma may I 70
swimming? Mamma:--"l'm afraid
youu get drowned. Lituo boy:
why, this isn't Sunday. ~ Good
Nous.
Mrs. Spcndall-'You look worried.
Is il because YOU are So deeply in debt?''
Mr.. SpeudaIl (-loomily) NO, its be.
cause | cau't eet any deeper. ~. u
Weekly.
Tomson-"I suppose you are hard at
work upou your latest story?' john
son--''No the work has not begun yet
II haven't tried to sell it yet."-Kaa-
Zee Bs0de.
1t is Il mean man who will get up
joke on Tie medical profession when
ne owes his doctor Il bill. We should
be grateful to thoss who spare our
lives. 49, Puck.
There goes a spanking team" re-
marked Willie Brown to Tommy
Jones, rs the two boys mothers
walked down the street together
Ba1alo EGpryss.
Ii some people were to do unto
others us they would have others do
TO them they wou.d not have IA single
moment in which to look out for them
selves. -DttGaS Ati0S.
nm
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-10-29
The Editors Prize.

Mr.. A. X Hawkes. has gained national
reputation as practical optcian, and his
celebrated spectacles and patent spring
glasses are known throughout the Uni
ted States We are writing this article
with pair OF his New Crystalized Lenses,
and they seem to Us as transparent as light
itself and with them the finest print is as
clear as in youth Editor Christian Ad-
vocate.
All eyes fitted and the fit guaranteed at
the store OF The A. P. Brantley Co, Mari
eta. Ga
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-10-29
POETS CORNER.

Last night | toss and turned in bed,
But could not sleep-at length I said
Ill get my paper, pen and ink.
Put on my cap and try to think
What to write for the Poets Corner.
So at it went, with might and main,
Until fear | am half insane
For not one rhyme would come to me
| could not make the old thing gee.
And / greatly fear am "a goIer."
Be that as it may, l wish to say,
If you would trade where it will pay
Just go at once-fear not to speak
To the clerks at the store of A. Y. Leake,
Just one door from the corner.
And they will show you the pref.
test line of Groceries in the city.
at prices that are absolutely correct.
for the kind of goods he keeps.
IN. B.-The corner referred to is
B. R. Legg & Bro.)
Now, it any of you have any OBJ
lection to this "Poem," say it now,
or forever hereafter hold your
peace. Speaking of peace, that
reminds me if you wish to kerr
peace in the family you had better
patro4ize the "Poet's Store" where
you can buy the very best goods.
always at reasonable figures,
P. S.-This poem is copy righted,
but all spring poets can copy after
cts STYLE" provided they buy their
brain tood' and other Groceries
from me. Call in and see the "old
warrior end the dude and shake
hands with the proprietor-and,
Your friend,
A. Y. LEAKE.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-10-29

We have groceries for everybody,
both young and old,
Meats and canned goods caeap as
can be sold;
Hats, shoes and cotton checks, a
very fine line,
Examine friends and see our stock
complete and fine.
Thf res che store house and ware
house, like stores two,
Filled up with everything just to
suit you.
And now let me ask you to come
right here,
For we know what we are talking
OF, so nowhere.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-10-29

Marietta Marble Works.

Marietta Marble Works.
Is prepared to supply you with
anything you need in Marble or
Granite. l purchased a big lot of
Marble at the American Marble
Co.'s sale, and can sell to you cheaper
than you can purchase anywhere.
The work in my yard will show
for itself, that is, it cannot be
excelled in workmanship or price.
Call and see some jobs all ready
finished, now set up in the yard. l
have a full corps of hands which
are the best in the colntry. Give
us your work.
NT
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-10-29

"Ah," said the Englishman, Il
belong to country upon which the
sun never SETS" "And l." replied
the yankee, ''belong to a country of
which there can be no correct map,
it grows so FAST And so it is with
us. Our goods are coming IN so
fast, we can give you no idea of our
stock.