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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-09
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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06
HISTORICAL.

The United States declared war against
Tripoh on June 10, 1901.
Boston was the first city Of the early
colonies to have free public school
The only official document Of President
W. II. Harrison was his inaugural address
The number of states in the United
States at the beginning OF the Civil War
was thirty four.
On June I, 1912, war declared by the
United States against Mexico, on account
of the proposed annexation of Texas
The first bloodshed in the Civil War was
on April 10, 1861, at Baltimore, Md,
when Luther c. Ladd and A. o. Whitney
of Lowell, Mass, were shot.
The profession of lawyer at the time Of
election was adopted by seventeen out Of
twenty three presidents, the army with
three followers coming next, politicians,
two, and planter, one.
The Roxbury High School was estab-
| ished in 1852, the Dorchester high In the
same year, the Charlestown high 1913, the
West Roxbury high in l840, the Brighton
in 194l, the East Boston high 1877.
johnson was the only president I'm
peached for high crimes and misdemean-
ors" A two-thirds majority necessary
for conviction; thirty-ivc voted guilty
One more vote guilty would have resulted
in conviction.
The Confederate Provisional Congress
held four sessions: First session, Feb 4,
1861, to March IS, 1861. Second session,
April 90, 1861, to May %, 1861. Third
session, July 20, 1851, to Aug. %, 1861.
Fourth session, Nov. IS, 1861, to Feb. II,
1862.
Garfield was the first Knight Templar
ever elected president. Fillmore, on the
other hand was watt ed into the state leg
islature from Erie County, N. Y, as an
Anti Mason, during the excitement that
resulted from the abduction and murder Of
William Morgan.
Before the end of his reign Henry Vim.
had organized his navy, established dock
yards ct Deptford, Woolwich and Ports
mouth, set up the admiralty offices, and
placed all naval offices on footing which
for the most parts remained as he left it
for over a century.
The twenty eighth day of June is rather
memorable day in the history of our
country On that day 1919 occurred the
first colonial assembly. 1776, attack by
British on Charleston, S. c. Heroic
action of Sergt Jasper. IT'S, Battle Of
Monmouth. 1886, Ex-President Madison
| died aged eighty-five years-the last sur
| vivor of the Constitution. Buried at
Monpehee, Va.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06
TRIPLES THAT TICKLE.

Gar Of Russia (just out of bed -''Whnt
has become of my undershirtf" Valet
Please, Your Majesty, the blacksmith'9
putting fresh rivets in it."-Yankee Blade
Passenger ton the Boston express)-
"PorterH Porter-'Yes, sab" Pas
senger-''Win you oblige me by. stepping
to the door and getting me glass of air3''
Life
Garrulous Stranger on q train-"My
wife's name was Wood. What was yours3"
+ Crusty Old Bachelor-'I guess mine's
name was wouldn't. didn't get her. ~
Washington Star
Look here" said an excited man to q
druggist, you gave me morphine for quiz
nine this morning." "Is'that SOL" replied
the druggist; then you owe me twenty
five cents. That's the difference In the
price. brooklyn Life.
''Do you want some nice pork .sira"
asked butcher of an Irishman who was
intently regarding a side of hog as it
hung at the store door. mo, SORT OF
was only wondherin' whin yez was goin'
to kill the other half of that pig. Pitts
burg Chronicle.
Bolivar ian enthusiastic advocate of Gre
mation)-'1 wrote the Cremation company
last week asking them to file my formal
application to be cremated." Van Dyke
"Ahl Did you receive a replyi" Bolivar
''Oh, yes. They told me to come early
and avoid the rush. Brooklyn Life
A witty Detroit girl had two suitors,
both named Charles. One had scanty hair,
was timid, and did not dare to speak the
word he wanted to. The other was quite
the reverse, and at the first opportunity
made his wishes known. One day one Of
her acquaintance asked her, What is the
difference between Charles the Bald and
Charles the Bold" by which she used to
speak Of them to her girl friends. "Only
avowel," she answered quick as a flash
Detroit Free Pr9ss.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

General Boulanger has published book
under the title of reflections, Thoughts
and Maxims."
reader of novels. Taken all In all, Scott
was his favorite, hut he always insisted
that Vanity Fair was the greatest
novel.
Mrs. Henry Clews Is considered by many
people the handsomest woman In New
York. She has lovely face, with bril-
liant eyes, a fine complexion and shining
dark hair.
Mr.. Abbott, the new premier of Canada,
owns O beautiful estate at st. Anne's,
about an hours ride from Montreal, which
is stocked with Guernsey cattle and Shrop-
shire sheep.
Rev. @. T. Packard, who was for some
. years connected with the editorial staff of
the Boston Advertiser, is now engaged in
the work of revision of Worcester's die
tionary In Philadelphia.
Frank Ingalls,, younger brother of the
ex-senator, is president of Drury College,
at Springfield, Mo- He is tall and slender,
and otherwise resembles his distinguished
brother in personal appearance.
Before Mrs. P. T. Barnum sailed for
Europe she sent the comfortable rolling
chair used by Mr.. Barnum during the last
few months of his life to the Bridgeport
hospital for use in that institution.
George KEENAN, is famous for his won
derful memory He Is an omnivorous
reader, and his system enables him to re-
tain a large proportion of what he reads
KEENAN, passes his summers at charming
spot in one of the British North American
provinces, and his home is the scene of
much hospitality.
General Isaac Burren, who served in
the civil war as q member of the Forty
second Massachusetts regiment, was forced
to yield his sword co the confederates at
Galveston, Texas, in 1869. He has re-
ceived word from southerner that the
present possessor of the sword would like
to return it to him.
Bishop Wescott, who, according to the
London Telegraph, is generally regarded
as the greatest living theologian in the
church of England, recently gave his
opinion to private correspondent about
theatre going. ''The universal instinct
toward dramatic representations, he
says, appears to me to show that, like
music and art they answer to natural
and right desire"
George Crouch is one of the many men
| in Wall street who carries with him every
where the memory of financial romance.
He was worth at least $3.50, GOO six weeks
before Guiteau shot President Garfield
He went hunting in the Yellowstone just
i before the tragedy and while returning
reached telegraph station In time tC
learn that his fortune had been used uI
by his brokers to cover margins. The
whole fortune was required to make them
good. Crouch came from California al
most penniless. He is now On his feet
| again.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Belva Lockwood is annoyed at the state
ment in a well-known book of reference,
which makes her seventy one years of age.
She declares that she is yet only fifty
Secretary of the Treasury Foster is q
famous whist player and finds pleasant
recreation in taking tricks when his at
tention is not confined too closely to IN
raVelling the problems of national finance.
John Stuart Blackie, the famous Scotch
professor of Greek and philosophy, is q
lively old man of eighty-one. He puts in
a full work day, Just as he used to, and is
described as being las lively as kitten"
Ex-senator Tabor, of Colorado, will
build residence in Denver which is ex-
pected to cost over $500, 900 and eclipse any
thing else of the sort in that city. Active
operations will not he begun for months
yet.
Harriet Beecher Stoves physician be-
ieves that she may live ten years yet, al
though she is eighty. Her physical facul-
ties are remarkably well preserved, not
withstandiug her failing mental powers.
She retains the greatest admiration for
flowers.
e. p. Weston, the famous heei-and-toe
pedestrian, is now making more money
out of financial schemes than he did in
his palmiest days on the tanbark track
Mr.. Weston looks to be sixty-five years Of
age. is fifty, and does more hustling than
a man Of thirty.
The senior member of the center party
in Germany, Peter Reichensperger, recent
~ celebrated the eighty first anniversary
of his birth. For many years Reichensper-
ger was almost as powerful in the councils
of his faction as the late DR.. Windthorst.
He has been forty three years in parlia-
mentary life.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stores Mead, president
of Mount Holyoke college came from a
family distinguished for intellectual at
tainments. Her mother was sister of
the father of DR.. R. s. Stores, of Brook
lyn. Another sister married Professor b.
B. Edwards, who once occupied the chair
of Hebrew ut Andover Seminary. Mrs.
Mead and her own sister were teachers In
Andover for years before the former mar-
ried.
DR.. Neal Mitchell, of Jacksonville, Fla,
has returned from Berlin, where he was
when the excitement about Koch's lymph
broke out. He reports that recently the
doctors have been treating tuberculosis
with the lymph in a conservative way,
and have found that it does all DR.. Koch
ever claimed for it. At last it has at
tanned a success in curing cases of the dis
ease that no other medicine or method has
stained
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06

The Standard, of Kerkoven, closed
its first year with last weeks issue.
1t has done we'll for new beginner
in a small town, aid we hope it will
continue to grow in influence. It has
not the local patronage it deserves.
IL should have twice as many ads. as
It now shows: and the business men of
the town. If they have any interest in
the place, should see TO it that the
paper should not fail for want of sup.
port. A deceutly conducted paper
like the Standard Is IL necessity for a
town, and one that has not such n
paper 10 u good place to emigrate
from.
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IN GOOD HUMOR.

If it is human to err, Is it inhuman not
to!-Washington Star.
''Do you believe in cremationm mo.
have always avoided family jars and
always intend to do so. Smith 6 Gray's
Monthly.
my son, define ambition" well, it's
always feeling that you want to do some
thing that you know you can't. '---Life's
Calendar
Tommy tagged four)-"Ga'ma, tant see
froo your specs,' Grandma-''Why,
TonmyT' Tommy-"It makes my locker
feel wiggley. Jewellers Weekly.
He-'After we are married, darling, ]
trust your wealth won't necessarily be
thrown up to me-" She-''No; l rely
upon you to keep it down, dear. Epoch
Rural Editor:-"Thank the Lord, to-.
morrows Sunday" Visitor-"You rest
on that day, supposed" Editor:-''Yes,
ell have to do is to cut wood light the
fire, milk the cows, dress the children,
clean the well and praise the Lord
Atlanta Constitution.
Floor Manager: ''The press is always
welcome; but, me deah fellah, haven't you
got another coatF' Reporter for the
Morning Hooter-''Yes, I've got another
coat" "Ah why didn't you put it ona"
because it isn't as good as the one I've
got ON. "-Texas Siftings.
A surgeon had rich but misery patient
who had injured his leg SO badly that he
told him that it would probably have to
come off. How much!' said the patient
''Fifty dollars" Fifty dollarsi Why
you ought to cut off two legs for that"
''Well will if yon say So" The man
reluctantly agreed to pay the price and
have only one leg taken off, but skillful
treatment saved the leg. When the sur
geon asked him for his pay, the patient
with many grimace, handed over the
money remarking: you're a good deal Of
fraud in charging me so much, for you
did not cut off my leg after ALL Detroit
Free Press.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06
Didn't Like Saloons.

The Wasburn Moen Wire Comp my,
employing large force of men whose
weekly payroll is twenty thousand
dollars. were on tbs point of locating
their works in South Chicago, pur.
chasing sixty acres at 81 800 per acre.
When the proximity to the saloons
were discussed, it was decided
hazardous, as a business venture. to
bring so many workmen under the
influence of the beer-mug and whisky.
bottle, SO the negotiations were given
up. and Wauksgan, ILL.,, about fifty
miles from Chicago, was selected rs
the site, provided that the citizens
would agree to abolish the sale Of
liquor in town. This was done, anil
the plant has been removed to
Waukegan.-TIe North.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06
CASUAL AND CAUSTIC.

There are not necessarily four sides to a
square fight. Indianapolis Journal.
The dude who wants TO make mash
should go to work in a brewery.
Passing around the hat is one way Of
getting the cents of the meeting. Texas
Siftings.
To ask the Chicago reporter to respect
the unknown is TO ask him to respect
every thing New York Times
The man in life who always gets turned
down is the fellow who waits for some
thing to turn up.-New YORK Herald.
The men who take your advice never
give You a chance to forget that it was
your advice If it turns out to be bad for
them. -Atchison Globe.
II is doubtful that q thcap coat does
make cheap man, but he's no man ut al
who says the girls are not dear, no matter
what they wear Philadelphia lines.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06
RENDSVllLE.

s. B. Smith had the good fortune to
have a very large swarm of bees
come TO him few days ago. 1t VIII
be remembered especially by bee
keepers that Mr.. S. lost all of his
bees last Spring except one colony by
being blown over and badly de-
molished. and the colony that he
saved worked hut little and they
were very weak. A few days ago
there was u great comOtion about the
hive and IN unusually large number
of bees about the hive all the first
part of the day, and about one O'Clock
very large swarm of bees were seen
settling OH the hive, and in few
movements were all inside and with
in an hour were at work as busy as
though they had been in that hive all
summer. When bees swarm II they
are not hlved at once they will leave
and usually go to the woods. There
are not more than five or six cases on
record whore they have gone into an
empty hive and none where they
went in with another swarm.
The top of the ground is getting
dry; potatoes need rain. A heavy
rain would injure all other crops
except potatoes.
THIS rs very favorable weather for
ripenipg wheat and it is tilling better
than it has for years, If the weather
continues to he cool as it has been
most of the time for the past two
weeks there will not be much grain
cut before the 10Th Of August in this
vicinity.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06
Do You Want a PIano7.

The attention of our readers i
especially called to the advertisement
of the New England Piano Company
This Company has the Largest pro
ducing Piano Factories in the World;
they manufacture the Entire Piano,
therefore purchasers pay Only One
Profit. They have large and elegant
Warerooms ut 1877 fremont Street,
Boston, and at 90 Fifth Avenue, New
York, where full line of these cele-
brated pianos can be seen. If you
are thinking Of Buying a Piano you
can Save Money by sending for an
Illustrated Catalogue, which will he
mailed free, with valuable informa.
ton. Address,
New England Piano Company,
81 George Street, Boston, Mass, and
mention this paper.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06

At this season of the year all
Government property, no matter how
Insignificant in value, that happens
TO be located in the mountains or
upon the seashore is discovered, by
the powers that be, to be in imme-
diats need of official inspection, and
it usually takes one of more cabinet
officers and party of friends to do
the inspecting, and Uncle Sam. he
pays the bills.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06

The G. 4. r. are celebrating in
Detroit. The parade on Tuesday is
claimed to be the grandest yet. A
bone of contention has sprung up on
the color 'Ine which may give trouble.
This cannot be charged to white
southerns, as there were no whites in
the union army from the lower south
erR states. 1t must be northern vets
who have migrated south since the
war
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06
A Safe Investment.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in case of
failure a return Of your purchase
price. On this safe plan you can buy
of our advertised druggist bottle of
DR.. Kings New Discovery for con
sumption. 1t is guaranteed to bring
relief in every case. when used for
any affection of throat, lungs or
chest, such as consumption, inhama.
ton of Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma,
Whooping Cough, Group. ETC., etc.
1t is pleasant and agreeable to taste,
perfectly safe, and Can always be de-
pended upon. Trial bottles free at
Fritz Buckentin's drug store.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06

Things That are seldom found: An
honest and truthful Politician; ~
newspaper that hasn't the largest
circulation; the fellow who gets
licked in The scrapping match; the
girl who refuses an eligible offer of
marriage: the merchant who does not
Curry the largest stock and sell ut the
lowest prices; the boiler that wasn't
all right just before the explosion;
the farmer who doesn't raise the
finest stock and the hest crops In his
urighbOrlOod; u dude with brains; a
banker WIN favors Farmers Allialice
principles, ana the man that knows
when the old gun is loaded.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06

The Hrrald-Star (OrtonvilIe) has
passed its twelfth mile post on the
journey of life, and no sign Of decay
or decrepitude. 1t is undoubtedly
one of the ablest conducted papers in
this district. We need hardly wish
1t success, for that is assured, but we
do wish that the bes5 energies of its
able editor may always be directed to
the best interests of humanity, ply
sically, financially and morally.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06

"UncIe Joe Cannon" who was left
at home by his constituents last year
must be laying the wires to become
:, Congressional candidate again next
year. At least it is fair to presume
So from the announcement that he
has purchased three newspapers in
his district. But, come to think of it,
there is possibility that he was
compelled to take the papers in order
to get even for money advanced them
during bis list campaign.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06

The Senate subcommittee which
is engaged in finding out the effect OF
the Mckinley tariff act on things in
general is now at Narragansett Pier,
presumably to study what effect the
law has had upon the gorgeous bath.
ing suits of the shapely girls who
have made that resort famous.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06

Ever since Sleepy Eye adopted the
ball and chaiL argument with tramps
We have been singularly blessed in
the scarcity of the species. So scarce
have they been in fact that it has
meyer been necessary to turn on the
argument. Here's pointer for
tramp-infested districts; little ordi
nance. little chain and Il 90. pound
hail, pail of water and 4 pound of
crackers will cause the LATEST hobo
to leave town instanter.-Sleepy Eye
DiSnntch.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06
Marif Win.

We desire to say to orr citizens,
that fpr years we have been selling
DR.. Kings New Discovery for con.
sumption. D.. Kings New Life Pills.
Bucklin's Arnica Sllve and Electric
Bltters, and have never handled rem.
edies that sell rs well. or that have
given such universal satisfaction.
We do not hesitate to guarantee the n
every time, and we stand really to
refund the purchase price. If salts
factory results d. not foiliw their
use. These remedies have won their
great popularity purely Oil their
merits.
Fritz Buckensin. druggist.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06

According to Senator Hale reclpro'
city is to be the main issue in the
Presidential fight aid the Farmers
Alliance will support the republican
ticket. 1t is but fair tO state that
Mr.. Hale is not what might be called
an unparalleled prophet.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06

The Editorial encamrment to COM
mence August 18Th at Brightwood
Grove, litcAtirld. will be An enjoy
able affair. We look forward to it
with pleasant anticipation.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06

At the Universal Exposition OF 1880 nt Paris
France, the best sewing machines OF the world
including those of America, were in competition
They were passed upon by q Jury composed OF
the best foreign mechanical experts, two of whom
were the leading sewing machine manufacturers
Of France, This jury, after exhaustive examine
ton and tests adjudged that the Wheeler q
Wilson machines were the best OF all, and award.
ed that company the highest prize osfered--the
GRAND PRIXE-giving other companies only
gold, silver and bronze medals.
The French government as a further recogni.
ton OF superiority, decorated Mr.. Nathaniel
Wheeler, president of the company, with the
Gross OF the Legion Of Honorable most priced
honor OF France.
Tho No. o for family use and the No 70 for
manufacturing uses, are the best In the world
to-day.
And now, when you want sewing machine II
you do not get the best Il will be your own fault
Ask your sewing machine dealer for the No
Wheeler IL Wilson machine. IL he doesn't keep
them, write to US for descriptive catalogue and
terms. Agents wanted in al unoccupied terri
tory. WHEELER & WILSON MFG. co.
Chicago, I'LL
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06

In view Of the failure of the Euro
pean crops, and the prospective high
priCes for American cereals, it would
seem that Onr greatest present need
is, more harvesting and less politics.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06

The produce OF the nine stations
of the Belle Meade stud of Tennessee
from 1870 to date have won in stakes
and purses s., 0O0,SIS.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06

tits not encouraging to old maids,
hut it is nevertheless true that the
marriage rate is constantly decreas-
ing In this and other countries.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06

Milton Young, of Lexington. Ny,
is u horse raiser. He has snld this
year thirty FIVE yearlings at an
average of 81 425.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06

THE true story of Mr.. Blaine's
Illness" Is getting just al little mono
tonous, Notwithstanding it is differ
ent every time it is printed.