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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-15
RAIN IN THE MOUNTAINS.

An day above tho valleys circle fair.
While Ia the fold tho broicn grasses bowed
Beneath the gray mist falling like shroud,
Titans OF earth fight titans of the air.
Against tho swnrth brOwCd mountains, gaunt
and bare,
Tho countless formless squadrons of dark
cloud
Charge and retreat with crash of thunder
loud,
And, baiiled, still the shock of onset dare.
Now from the heights they win their stormy
way;
Above the rocky walls their banners stream,
And in the twilight of defeated day,
Torn by the lightniugs sharp and fltful
gleaIl,
l stand, with all beneath in ruin hurled,
On one lone peak above barred world.
Mary f.. Blake.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-15
"wiu Any Gentleman obilge Me-"

xviii any gentleman thread on the tail
av me coats" is derived from the Legend
probably apocryphal-of Old Donnybrook
Fair, describing the conventionally pug
nacious IrishmAn rs with "cauheen"
adorned with "dhudheen' stuck in the
band on his head, and in his shirt sleeves,
twirline n shillelnch with his right hand,
while his left trails his denuded coat on
the "aure" of tent after him, asserting
his disgust at the apparently peaceful pro
clivtios OF his fellows, and shouting the
valiant challenge: Past tin o'clock. and
not blow sht;uck yet Wi. any gentle
man ob.ige me by threading on the tail AZ
Inc coptf"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-15

Aproro, Of royal marriages / heard
pretty story concerning that ii Queen Vic
lorna the other day. on the day that tho
young queen announced 10 parliament Ter
berotla, TO Prince Albert, her aunt, tho
Duchess Of Gloucester, asked her If she
had not felt greatly embarrassed on that
occasion. "Not half 50 much, dear auut,'
was the reply, AS ! did when ! asked Al
bert If he would accept my hand" For
female sovereign bY roya. etiquette must
propose to the gentleman Of her choice, no
prince being considered of sufficiently ele-
waited rank 10 approach her as wooer.--
Cor ST. Louis Post Dispatch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-15


forces. At noon the Texan colonies asked
for council of war, aud it was granted
Immediately The majority favored wait
ing in position for Santa Anna to attack.
1t WAS held that the Mexican position was
we'll fortified and defended by veterans,
and that an attack upon ID across open
prairie with raw militia would be extremely
hazardous. The feeling among the troops
was favorable for attack, and Houston took
the responsibility OF ordering battle at
once, An officer then proposed that float
ing bridge be constructed for use on the
bayou In case of disas.~r in the fight. On
learning that there ere no materials at
hand for the purpose without tearing down
a house, the general decided to postpone"
building the bridge for awhile. Houston's
next act was to send party to destroy the
bridge across Nince's bayou, over which
both armies had marched TO the field. This
left but one way OF escape for the van
pushed in thu coming fght-Damely, the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-15

EXAM valor won
the battle Of San
j u C In to in two
hours time, and
the victory virtu-
ally gave in d g =
pendence 30 the
Lone Star state.
Santa Anna start
ed on his campaign
for the conquest
of Texa. with the
avowed policy Of
exterm i n alton,
and in the course
of events came the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-15

Enthusiastically told lne thar Rslto
Loctfer was making ii big thing out Of his
comic opera -carries his audience with him
every time.
Carper-Ilo does. He takes hi" own or
chcstra and ushers everSN nere.--pucG.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-15
A BATTLE OF REVENGE.
HOUSTON'S SLAUGHTER OF SANTA
Annals MlNlONS AT SAN JAClNTO.

Less Than Eight Hundred Texans Took
Part, but over Six Hundred nIexicans
We're Killed, and Nearly Thousand
Were Wounded and Captured.
copyright, 1891, by American Press Associa-
ton. Book rights resorved.l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-15
A physician has hit upon an excellent

A physician has hit upon an excellent
way of utilizing rubber in the treatment of
wounds, He places one end of the strip of
rubber upon one lip Of the wound, and
then stretches the rubber to fasten the
other end TO the opposite lip. In this way
he draws rhe several parts closely together,
and the elastic rubber continuously holds
hem there.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-15
BRENNER'S PASSION,

BRENNER'S PASSION.
Do you know Rodney Brennerp Last
fellow in the world you'd suspect of be-
leving in ghosts, isn't hep Great six-footer,
all muscle and brnwn perfect digestion,
easy conscience, and the merry, hearty
laugh of a child. But all the same he told rue
one day last summer n yarn so queer that,
coming from any one else, it would have
scented to mean a touch in the head We
were mp at his mothers place, near Little
town, and lying out under gnarled Old
apple trees in the sweetest old fashioned
orchard you ever saw, with the summer
night pulsiuK about us and good cigars to
soften our hearts. Jim" said Rodney, so
suddenly thatl jumped, "Do you believe in
ghosts;"
"Why, never thought much about it,"
] said, thinking it over. "lf there are such
,hings, they never bother me. Do they
YOU"
Yes, they bother me. That is, one
does"
He was so solemn that l stopped laugh
ing. "lcii me about it, old chap" said.
Ii was just hight enough for me to see him
etrai.shtcu UP and throw away his cigar.
I'll give you the story in his own words, as
near as can
at is nearly fifteen years ago now" he
oeE"h' S.II'e 10 happened, DuU IL an as
cIc1r 70 lac io''l as II IL nau taken pace
last wees. act IS can get 1t out OF my
head, though I've Travelled to forget it,
worried Ike doE' hoping to drown the
reccIlecl.on' ana once actually went to an
authority on braln trouple 10 see II l
WASH sh%htIS non cohlpo7 mehtl9, but ne
Z han, told
4du-HtI dO me- even NHei l Iulu nun my
story ana assured me Whatever was the
eAp-aaa''aH Oh my mystery ii dld not lie IN
disease" Dram.
ell, to besin again, 1t was IN 90 last
O! ScpttW"rr hau buhAnesS IN llttle
place IN eastern CoHhectlcUt' sleepy tedl-
Gus VlI!a=r l.' t''E undressing except
Tor us are .HN business was 10 look up
evidence To '' USED IN a lawsuit Which IN
vowed nearly the "Aoie site OF the town,
ana hdH heen Ia the ONCE Of one JOSIAH
'uiIH'hN me oI't't Ilh"ol'Hhu anu gen
erdl repository al information regarding
the Whole county. hen was leaving
saw passing US door woman IN an un.
usual dress iAoU-H Inc SIInpse hau
mao OF her WAS 80 br'e. 'haO couId not ue-
clue NAT IL Was th"t struck me AS peculiar,
was so impressed ny her appearance that
cut o'I bdHAi'Al snort ana TOOK after the
lady sac WAS "alN'ng prlsAIY, but l
f'uGhI HVr Ir. N'n''E Juso where the NIIlage
street merged INTO the country ROAD ana
loLDWt' heF as c'N't'E us l uafeu
mat she WAS Young, her erect carriage
ana superb "@uie '"'H me- pul as she never
t4rhe,' u'f uca"' hp"eNefe IShl'E, ana wore
III ""4l'Iui' " WI"c hrINihci bonnet clrcIlne
her lace ">" IL mai lHooi' couI4 NOT catch
E!mPae g.. Htr 'piuttNiNce. ! trIed re
pt"leHE o'titaAr ana pass her' but with
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
PERSONAL.

Z. H. Gould, of San Francisco, is in
the city.
E. II. Bowel, of Boston, is in the city
or short visit.
G. F. Best, Denver capitalist, has
apartments at the Hollenbeck.
-lr. and Mrs. J. w. Hagan, OF New
YIlk, arrived III the city yesterday.
w. E. Mcconnell, attorney at law at
Santa Rosa, is visiting Los Angeles for
few days.
John Carson of the Dominguez ranch
and his bride have returned from their
wedding tour.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. X. Ensign, of Phil
adelphia, are stopping at the Bellevue
Terrace hotel.
Charles Darwin of the United States
geological survey, Washington, D. c., is
guest at the Hol!enbeck.
F. II. Woodworth, St. Louis, John E..
Morton, Philadelphia, II. Holcomb,
New Haven, Con-, Couran Einbeck,
Chicago, A. J. Loggie, Chatham, Can
ada, are guests at the Hollenbeck.
The many friends OF Mrs. F. G..
Gehricke, prominent and successful
physician late of this city and Pasadena,
will be glad to learn of her accession to
fortune, she being the Oldest child of the
late r. w. Cunningham of Pennsyl-
vania, who left over $4,000 900 equally
divided between four children. Mrs.
Gehricke is at the Irving.
G. Streckewald and family, OF Mil
waukee, are in the city for the winter.
Will Thornton arrived in the city
Tuesday night after three months
trip to the frozen east. Six weeks OF
bis absence were spent in Cincinnati
visiting relatives; the remainder OF the
time was divided between Chicago, and
Logansport, Ind, and New Orleans. A
residence of seventeen years in Los An
geles had not prepared him for the cold
and discomfort OF an eastern winter, SO
be hurried his departure for Southern
California. Like every other returned
eastern traveller, he says hundreds OF
people are coming to Southern Califor-
MIA as soon as they can arrange their
affairs at home.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
A CHRISTMAS PIG FREE !

Anyone purchasing s20's worth OF meat be-
tween now and Christmas Win be given fine
young sucking pig. Tickets given 10 each
purchaser.
desire the public to know that not at any
time have / entered the MEAT POOL
First quality of meats of all kinds both fresh
and salted, including sausages, at bedrock
prices, viz:
Roast Beef &c to 10cl Lamb Chops. ..... 1Oc
Roast Pork .. 10c Boiled Beet. .4c to &c
POagt Veal - 10c Uorned Beef ...... DC
Roast Mutton, legs 9]5c Salted Pork, sugar
Steaks 7c to 10c cured ......... 1Oc
Outlets 10c to 1215c Leaf Lard ........ 10c
Pork Chops. 10c Leaf Lard cooked in
Mutton Chops. ..... 9ci cans. ..1Oc
Ham, Bacon and all kinds OF prime cuts OF
meats retail at wholesale prices.
Delivered free of charge in any part OF the
city. f. LEVY.
2O2 AND 2O4 E. FIRST ST, LOS ANGELES.
11-6 I'M
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11

Frank X. Engler,
piano tuner and repairer, 3l6 w. Second street
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11

Gentlemen are requested to give their
orders early so that there will be no
disappointment for the holidays.
JOE PoHEIM, the Tailor,
143 S, Spring street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
STORE.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1891.
TOY DEPARTMENT.

very lowest figures for cash. Every
country
the stock will be
absorbed that cannot give the attention
In will find the
doll puzzles dolls Dishes furniture all
will this unusually quality of
prices.
glued rid
All
isacion money refunded.
bicycles tyes wheolware every description our assortment par
tuy plates
and bques will
ment prices. Come early and avoid the rush.
Here on i ad @ % % 5 and p ssp sn @ sSsd @ @ s ss
s dse % @ Res @ sn
ever s s s y s sss
po 3 " at 91 W line S S sssns p @ ss
at S
s 5 s;;P % and n; nsdss s ss; ;s'ss ss
ooee h 5 choicest 1 s Hunt T1 M give v v an s idea & severed
S 81
sss a@s s 3 s'os md side ss
S set: ] s s % sSS PER @
o@e % M the s9s
@ . s $ ;f @ ssS $ 5 % @ 5 ;s @ M s
& possibly
Of sromJoc to $o ~ = ~
So s
best this
a sa; s % % % % @ i @ ss ;as
stock 3 % 1sssS s RS%sT s @ % @ @ @ 9ssa s % the @ % for IN large s
., @ e.
good yaH @ to e5c yard have them made they make
plaid goo goods o the quality ayard these
Solid solsd SOC sold
vss1 you
a 7 % ss % @ sas @ Essy @ es ss and at s &c. es ali
T%ss 5 5 that s np $3.50 apiece you
Trimmed hats 5a have almost nothing e
@ % sunh ] that I Were % 9Tt m zoe 3 9uGfh & so for 25c
Blaced exceptionally fine quality, el4c
yard money
The Y a a4 ss y sd
We Everything
ii Sos ss aass s Pa % ss. % ss he
in milf
% cona nast 9s.a % q which you paid $40
% s% a gos,
s y sTs the best value that you bought
% @ ssif hss pssvoas s
n ladies underwear We have special drives.
ribbed high and sleeves
% prize sss POI ss
public
shoes merit
of
o. article.
ii % ss %Se % 'ta %sn % 81
not desirable They worth $3
ssn Son. p hd isss sn p ssG
apar;u price o
we a this Shoes
o
a from So to $.
t obe competition
ttoyou at the obber the retailer.
silk selling
leave o
choice
present line goods
town Of
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
Economy.

Aside from their excellence
there is economy in buying
DR.. Prices Delicious Flavor
ing Extracts, as they are the
most natural flavors made,
and in strength, quality, and
quantity, there are no flavor
ing extracts that can COM
pare with them. 1t is not
economy to buy the Havor-
ing extracts in the market
because they are sold at a
low price. Cheapness is an
indication of inferiority. Try
DR.. Prices Extract OF Lem
on or Vanilla and you will
never use any other.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11

Railway companies antagonize ticket brokers,
but Anthony Schwamm, the responsible Asso-
citation broker. will guarantee every ticket and
save you dollars My motto: square Trans
actions and Reduced Rates VS.. Arbitrary Ry
Rates. Office, 200 and 206 N. Spring street.
Temple block.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11

DR.. Parker, dentist, formerly OF THIRD ana
groadway, has removed to las North Springst'
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11

Christmas gifts at Mullen Bluett & Co.'s.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11

Mullen. Bluett & Co. IS reliable clothing
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
NEWS NOTES.

Ballard P. Cox, who was charged with
selling liquor to an Indian in Fresno
county, was found not guilty in United
States district court yesterday and was
discharged.
Pomona yesterday elected +. j. Smith
delegate to the citrus fair convention
which meets at the chamber OF COM
merce on December 22nd. The other
delegates will be elected before the end
of this week.
A change OF programme will occur
next Monday at the New Vienna buffet,
when Mr.. Kerkow will offer his patrons
treat in the performance of Hermann,
the great magician. The usual concerts
will be given in addition.
In the United States district court
yesterday, before Judge E. M. Ross,
Samuel H. Moll pleaded guilty OF mall
ing lottery list in San Diego. He was
fined $500, and put up that amount in
preference to imprisonment.
Papa Schurtz received cablegram
yesterday saying that the Ladies' Hun
garian orchestra has just arrived at
Southampton. via steamer Diana, on
their way here, with all we'll on board,
and will positively appear at the Palace
on the Goth.
The damage suit brought by A. j..
Falder to recover $4,000 from o. j..
Keller, for alleged false imprisonment,
will probably go to the jury today.
The defendant was on the stand yester-
day, and there will be some rebuttal
testimony put in this morning.
The National Grand Lodge OF the
order of the Sons OF Hermann will
arrive here from Chicago this morning.
The local lodges will give them recep-
ton, and tomorrow night a banquet will
take place at Turner hail. On Monday
evening the grand lodge will inspect the
local lodges.
The juries in the case of George Alb
bott and All Tet were both discharged
yesterday, there being no possibility of
an agreement by either. The All Tet
jury went out Wednesday afternoon.
Nine were for conviction and three for
acquittal. The Abbott jury stood seven
for conviction and five for acquittal.
The ladies of the Church of Our Saw
ior (Episcopal, San Gabriel, will hold
bazaar at Hotel San Gabriel on the
afternoon and evening of Tuesday, De.
cember 18th. Homemade luncheon
beginning at o'clock. Dolls, plain and
fancy needle work, homemade candy
mate prices.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11

For sale, fine driving and draft horses,
choice milch COWS and thoroughbred
Holstein bulls. Bonito Meadows, Wash
ington street. J. E. Durkee.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11

p. D. List, notary public. Legal papers care
fully drawn. 127 West Second. Telephone 1865.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
NOW OPEN.

The National Restaurant and Oyster Parlor
Open day and night. Private rooms for fami
lies and ladies, 214 North Main street. op
posite Temple.
]. MARIETICH and J. ILLICH,
Proprietors.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11

G. G. Johnson, notary, hss removed to 213
West First street, opposite old Office.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11

The Southern California railway sell
on Sunday, good to return the same
day, tickets at one fare for the round
trip, to all points on their line. This
includes Pasadena, San Bernardino, Red
lands. Riverside, Orange Santa Ana and
other points. Tickets on sale at 129 N.
Spring street, and at Fir4t-street station.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-24
SUMMARIZED HAPPENINGS.
A Brief Compendium Of the
Busy Worlds Events.
IRELAND PROSPEROUS.
HAS FARED WELL UNDER CON-
SENTATIVE RULE.

The Government Program to Propose
Home Rule ON the Same Basis Enjoyed
by England aud Scotland-An English
Papers Opinion.
The intimation made by Mr.. Balfour. in
the house Of commons, to the effect that .
local government bill for ireland based on
the same lines as the English and Scotch
acts will be introduced by the government
ut the next session Of parliament Is founded
on tha fact that such u measure will Ger.
tainly become . part ol Tho S0TctE.sent
programme for the next session. Mr.. BAl-
four asked II 1t would have the support OF
the Irish members and I. NJ. Healey said 1t
would. The discussion Of the estimates In
parliament has been made the occasion for
long reviews In the press, IN which the im-
proved condition Of Ireland, the fact that
agrarian crime has diminished.
trade has increased, evictions
have lcssened in number. boycott
ting has almost ceased, the plan Of cam
paign is almost extinct and emigration has
decreased are considerably touched upon.
During the past week Eve OF the principal
banking corporations OF Ireland have held
annual meetings and declared dividends OF
10 per cent. The Standard, referring to this
improvement in the condition OF Ireland,
asserts that the discontinuance Of the sub
sides received from the United States, IS
largely responsible for the improvement
tenants" the Standard adds, 'bribed by
American dollars, will persist In their dis
honest and unlawful conspiracy; but left to
reface the consequences Of their criminal
mistake. first in one place and then In an
other, they have found 1t necessary to sur
render, while the humiliatfng collapse Of the
plan OF campaign has given a warning as to
the worth OF the solemn pledges OF the agi-
tatOrs I"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-24

he will mako important scientific revela-
tions, and that 1t will be proved that he
Is on the right road toward o cure Of
consumption. This statement from DR..
LaPlace is Of the utmost Importance,
for he keeps fully informed of all that
transpires In the studios and laborato-
ries Of European scientists, and enjoys
as well o close personal acquaintance
with DR.. Koch.
AT . meeting Of table glassware man
ufacturers Of Pennsylvania, Ohio and
West Virginia IN Pittsburg, the plants
were consolidated and an association
formed under the name OF the United
States Glass company. The company
comprises thirteen firms. with q capital
Of $1,000, 900.
The discovery Is made that not child
had been born in the White Hills school
district, Connecticut, in nine years, and
that the youngest child attending school
is . years old. The population Is about
500 persons, and the school will have to
be abandoned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-24
IN THE EAST.

ACCORDING to Superintendent Porter's
figures the number OF paupers In the
United States is on the decrease.
THE Union Theological seminary may
lose its $500, 900 cash endowment on ac-
count of the trouble over Prof. Briggs.
An explosion on the steamer Booth,
from Hamburg, while lying at dock In
New York, killed two men, bruised
three others, and damaged the vessel
sc, 200.
PRESIDENT HARRISON expressed him
self very emphatically in opposition to
the spirit Of the Cahensly memorial in o
friendly conversation with Cardinal
Gibbons at Cape May.
THE annual report OF the American
Baptist Missionary society shows that
the total amount Of appropriations last
year was $685. leaving q debt Of
e61 ,593, caused by enlarged operations.
The association has permanent fund
Of $3S3, 797.
The rumors In circulation that an
English syndicate has secured control
Of the glucose product Of America, and
has closed contracts for the purchase of
the principal glucose plants, is denied
J emphatically by all the officials OF the
companies engaged in this business.
INTEREST now centers In the corn
crop. The government reports indicate
that the crop will equal that Of 1879,
reaching 2,lOO, OOO, 600 or 2,2OO, 900, 900
bushels. The increased acreage will
| probably far more than compensate for
| N NJ wfn
| per acre.
THE experts appointed to investigate
the accounts Of John Bardsley, late city
| treasurer, have made detailed report
I to the mayor of Philadelphia. The net
deficiency to Bardsley's account is
1854, 1886, in addition to which secs, 900
interest he received from various banks,
making grand total Of money misap-
propriated Of SITS. .835. His speculations
show that he spent 81, 49, ,693 dealing In
stocks.
An explosion of 1900 pounds Of nitro
| glycerine which blew 8. j. Bigley, the
driver of the wagon containing the ex-
| plosive, and . team of fine horses to
atoms, occurred ct Washington, Pa. All
that has been found Of Bigley ID small
i piece VI HIS uc1u, WV AooS ASVI0 Ssic
scene. Within radius of half mile
/ every window was shattered. The shock
was terrific and hole In tho ground
large enough for cellar is the only
mark Of the explosion. Il is supposed
i that ono OF the cans was leaking, per
mitting the fluid TO escape. the jar Of the
wagon exploding It.
/ THE star Of DIR. Koch, the great ply.
sician whose discovery Of anti-consump.
tion lymph set the world : wondering
only 5 few months ago, y soon - riel
again. Dr. Ernest LaPlAce, Of III
i Medico Chirurojcal college, Of PhflAAsi,
i phiA, says thAS within : short tine ~
Ns5t IN Asas again ffon K0ehy thal
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-24
Bears as rOts.

"Bears make good pets," said Lieu
tenant recently. when I was in the
revenue service at Alaska we had one
on the boat and he made things hum.
We named him WineskA He used to
climb to the Ct losstrees. going up hand
over hand by the ratlins. One day he
ventured ont Oh the yardman, and there
he staid. We had to get q rope and
haul him down. When we were in the
cabin he would back down the compan-
ion-way and come to us for his mess Of
gorg. He dearly loved rum, and mo-
lasses. Once be vaulted over the head
Of our Chinese cook and went into the
lockers, where he helped himself ia
sugar and butter. We had . tackling
made for him, Eauch the same as har-
ness of q pet pug. and we would drop
him overheard, with rope attached, to
take his bath. Once he landed in q
native boat and nearly frightened the
occupants out of their wits. We was ~
playful Is kitten, and although j
sometimes disobeyed he was neve.
treacherous or unkind. When he wa
lost or hid himself, as he often did, We
would look in the dark till We saw two
little balls Of fire. These we're his eyes
and gave him away every time.