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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-26
A Coincidence.

Here is a casefof coincidence. Two col
lege men who were graduated in the same
class met for the first time since theiI
graduation at dinner. When they had
been in college together they were con.
stantly getting mixed up. Not because
they looked alike or talked alike or acted
alike. But their names are very similar,
and when one man used to get low grade
he always declared the other man had got
his grade, and if one man was summoned
before the dean it always turned out that
the wrong man had received the summons.
When the two men met at dinner each be-
gan confession to the other that each had
been receiving the others wedding invita-
tions, etc., from classmates, for the same
fate had pursued them after graduation.
The trouble was, just as it bad been in col
lege, that the wrong addresses were given
to the men. In the class reports issued by
the secretary of the class after graduation
the addresses had again been mixed up.
Now the coincidence comes in that neither
man knew that his rival in trouble lived in
New York, and that both said they would
at once set the secretary Alright as to the
addresses. Remember these men had not
met in several years, but upon going tc
their offices one day after the dinner they
found reports of the secretary which had
Just come by mail, and for the first time
their names and addresses were given cor
rectly. Did the coming report, OF which
they knew nothing, make them meet, OF
did their meeting and talk make the report
for the first time correcti But then it was
a coincidence.-New York Tribune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-26
One of Dean Burgon's Stories.

A story of Dean Burgon's was about
friends experience in a conjuror's exhi-
bition. On entering with the crowd the
friend felt somebody at his coat pocket and
expected to find his handkerchief gone.
Instead he found two wooden dolls in his
pocket. "Oh, no doubt" he thought, 1.-THE
conjuror is going to make game of me by
pretending that he has conjured these dolls
into my pocket, but will be more than a
match for him." The two dolls were
promptly transferred to the pockets of q
stout gentleman in 'front.' and from him
the original victim Of the conjuror's con-
federate took care to sit at distance
BY and by the conjuror, pretending to
throw dolls among the audience, said,
pointing to Dean Burgon's friend. 81 think
if that gentleman will do me the favor to
look in his pocket he will find that he has
got the dolls" Dean Burgon, telling the
story at breakfast, acted the visitor, ex-
hibiting his coat pockets in proof of their
being empty. Standing up on his chair at
the breakfast table, and turning his back,
he pulled out the Innings Of his pocket and
showed them in an empty and faccid state.
Then, turning around, he said, mo;
don't carry about dolls in my pocket; but
| shouldn't wonder If that stout gentleman
yonder should find doll or two in his"
Then he acted the stout gentlemen, who.
he explained, was a little irritable. what,
me, sirs What do you mean, siri carry
dolls" Then he put his hands into his
pockets and made believe to bring out the
dolls, with look of amazement and hor-
ror-a quasi guilty look, which, as he did
it, was indescribably ludicrous. The audi
ence, he continued, were convulsed. But
oh, the poor conjuror How heavily the
wheels of his entertainment seemed to drag
all the night afterwardl Outdone in q
trick by one of his spectators, who might,
for all he knew, be a great adept in leger-
domain, Prospero or Merlin.-London
News
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-26
How One May Read the Future from
Floating Bits of Tea at Home.

How One May Read the Future from
Floating Bits of Tea at Home.
If we may believe the lore of our grand.
mothers, a good many of those events which
are usually supposed to be hidden from the
world till the time of their arrival may be
OWNED in advance by means of the ''cup
which cheers" Most of these ''signs," even,
are well known at the present time, but
here are few with which all readers may
not be acquainted:
When a bit of the stem or twig of the tea
is seen floating in the cup it is a sign that
visitor" may be expected. If the stalk
has hard feeling when pressed between
the thumb and finger the caller will be
man; if yielding, a woman. When the com
ing of masculine friend is thus indicated
to young lady, she should
Bite him in two and throw him under the table.
He will come IL he is able
Another variation consists in stirring the
contents of the cup swiftly around, as soon
as the float is discovered, leaving the tea
spoon standing erect in the center of the
cup. If the "beau" floats around the edge
of the cup, without coming near the spoon,
he will in some way fail to make the con.
templated visit. II it touches the spoon
and then sails away, his coming will be
unfortunate; but if it adheres to the handle
remaining there till the contents of the
cup become quiet, his coming will be as
sured, and its result will be all that could
be desired.
If young lady would know the number
of years that will elapse before her mar
rage, let her balance perfectly dry spoon
on the edge OF, her cup. Taking few
drops Of tea In spoon held an inch above
the first, let one drop after another fall
gently into the bowl Of the one which is in
balance. The number Of drops required to
destroy the equilibrium of the spoon will
probably be found to indicate the years
which will pass before marriage.
Should single person by any chance
have two spoons placed in or besides single
cup, it is sign Of marriage before the
close of the year-unless the event happens
on the 3lst of December, when marriage
may be looked for during the following
year.
If young lady adds milk or cream to
her tea before putting in the sugar, it is a
sign that she Is in danger Of being crossed
in love.
II while the tea Is being made the lid OF
the teapot is for any purpose removed and
its return is forgotten, it is an indication
that some one will drop in to share the re
past, and an additional cup Of the beverage
should be prepared.
Fill cup nearly full of tea and drop in a
lump of loaf sugar If the small bubbles
which rise gather and remain in the cen
ter of the cup it is a sign of fair weather;
but if they seek the outer edge, storm is
indicated and its violence will be in pro
portion to the rapidity and energy of theiI
Observation-Disclosures Norton in Good
Housekeeping.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-26
Nice Riding In Russian Conveyances.

Nice Riding In Russian Conveyances.
The one horse drojky is meant to hold
two persons. Our experience was that 1t
held one and bit 1t is common and an
amusing sight to see some gallant officer
deity encircling the waist Of his fair COM
panion in one Of these conveyances His
arm gets In the way So" he explains, land
this is the only means Of disposing Of Il
that he can think Of" The horses are
first rate, small in size, but able to do a
great deal of hard work, and keep their
good looks in spite of it. Nearly all Of
them are stations and are bred In Russia.
The driver, who Is sometimes q mere
boy, wears dark blue dressing gown kind
Of coat, a curiously shaped hat and high
topped boots, and makes quite pictur-
esque object. His dress seems to be very
hot one for summer, but the average driver
Is too poor to buy cooler clothing.
There are no fixed fares for the drojky.
Every time you hire one long course Of
bargaining ensues between you and the
driver, until at length the latter consents
to take about half what he first asked.
Sixpence will take you a long way, and on
one occasion | got drive for twopence.
In the absence of an agreed fare the driver
charges what he likes Once we paid two
rubles -four shillings) for drive of few
hundred yards in two horse carriagel-
Temple Bar.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-26
sKIlI or Anc,ent s.n-----.

In ancient times artists We'd with each
other in engraving gems. With consummate
skill they operated upon the stones, which
were to them both canvas and palette.
Where this color or that was needed they
had to find it in the material they worked
upon. Spotted stones were utilized for this
purpose in marvellous way. A spot served
for the cup from which Socrates was rep
resented in the act of swallowing the draft
of hemlock poison.--Jewelers' Weekly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-26
THE SWINGING GATE.
The twilight is full of sadness

The twilight is full of sadness
And the wind, in its coat Of gray.
Skulks like wolf rlro' the SHADOWS
And will not be scared away.
Down at the foot of the garden
The gate is swinging slow,
AS if invisible footsteps
Were passing to and fro.
And it seems to me, in my musing,
They are feet of my coming fate.
That will find their way to my threshold
And pass it like the gate.
oh, say, do ye bring good tidings.
Ie unseen messengers
Or Is it sorrow and boding
OF future griefs and cares2
The gate swings slowly, slowly.
And the shutters creak and start;
sit in the glowing lamp light,
But shadow fills my heart.
Florence E. Pratt in Harper's Weekly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-26
MANY Tombs for One Island.

There are said to be more than 5000 pre-
historic buildings in the island of Sardinia
They are almost all in fertile districts and
are built in groups, which are separated
from one another by wide and generally
barren spaces. These buildings it is sup
posed were tombs.-Exchange
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-26
Don't BE Afraid of Abnormal Styles

Nothing that is uncomfortable is becom
ing and nothing is stylish that puts one i'll
at ease. Do not therefore let the exploita.
ton of the abnormally high standing col
lar in some of the show windows worry
you. He who wears such a ridiculous arti-
Gle is a marked man, and marked man is
not we'll dressed.-Clothier and Furnisher
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-26
A Pleasant NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

"This mince pie is delicious" said Cad
ley to Mrs. Noorich. Have you the re-
ceipt for it2"
sir" said the lady Indignantly. Re
ceipts No, sir, have not, because have
not yet received the bill Ba-
30
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-26

The enormous growth of the city of Lon
don is shown by the fact that its present
population is given as 100000, or consider
ably greater than that of Paris, Rerlin,
Vienna and Rome combined.
TEACUP SIGNS. -~--
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-26
Wbv Men Marry Widows,

Mrs. Dennison, one of the prettiest OF
wondered why men liked SO well to marry
widows until after she was married and
saw how the woman who has been married
knows the secret of married life, which is
adaptability and tact in going around sharp
corners.-New York Sun.
VANITY Is HARD TO DOWN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-26
RAIL ROAD TIME TABLE.
81 G. N.rRailroad.

]. q ~. Nj ndiIt Oou.
DEPARTURES.
For St. Louis via Iron Noun
tain or M. K. & T. 5:45 m
For St. Louis via Iron Mountoin 90 p M
For Laredo. 9:5S m
ARRIVALS.
From St. Louis via Iron Noun
tain and NJ, K. and T. ..9:35 m
From St. Louis via Iron Noun
tain and M. K. and T. 1000 p m
From Laredo 5:35 p m
Southern Pacific Railroad.
THROUGH EXPRESS EAST.
Leaves for New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston S4S m and p m
ARRIVES FROM THE EAST.
Arrives from New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston m and 4:o5 p m
THROUGH WEST.
Leaves for San Francisco, FL Paso
and Eagle Pass . ABS p m
Arrives from San Francisco, FL
Paso and Eagle Pass. .. Sis III
S. A & A. p. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
leaves for Kerrville, daily except
Sunday =. =. 500 p m
Leaves tor Galveston, Houston and
Wa. o, daily except Sunday e;55 IN
Leaves for Corpus Christi, Rockport
Beelille, daily except Sunday, 1880 P m
ARRIVALS.
From Kerrville, daily except
Sunday GAS M
Isro,, Cornus Christi. RockDort,
Beeville, daily except Sun. 2:55 p m
From Galveston, Houston and
Waco, daily except Sunday GAO p m
Mallory Steamer sail from Galveston
every Wednesday and Saturday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-03-23
The Governor Question.

The attitude of many of the leading
men on this side of the state on this
question has been thus far one of wait
ing for the preferences of the republi-
cans of the east side to concentrate, as
between the several good republicans
and worthy citizens named for the
nomination. In the opinion of we'll
informed persons in four of the largest
counties on the east side of the noun,
tain, the indications of preference at
this time are decidedly in favor of Col.
onel Fuller of Brattleboro-based upon
his high personal character, his liberal
ity and public spirit, and determined
largely by The belief that his wide ac-
quaintance in other states and his ener-
getic interest in the farming and manu-
featuring industries of our state, can
be and will be of great service to the
material in erests of Vermont, espe-
cially during the period Of strong com
petition and development attending the
great Columbian exposition. Such con.
siderations as these are the influences
which should decide the question, rather
than the manipulations of wire-pullers
or the personal ambitions of individu-
ais. The question, however, is still
open, and is likely to be up to the meet
ing of the convention.-Free Press.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-03-23
Note and Comment.

AN optmist is man who believes
that all eggs will hatch. A pessimist is
a man who believes that all the chest
nuts have worms in them.-Ranl' S
Horn.
If, when the republican convention
meets, a compromise between Harrison
and Blaine is decided upon, there will
be no one so well fitted as Mr.. White
law Reid for the compromise candi-
date.-Ne,0 York Herald.
IT is said that Sarah, Abraham's
wife, is the only woman mentioned in
the Old Testament whose age is re-
corded. This rather indicates that the
delicacy attaching to mention of
women's ages is not bit of modern
constituencies.
THE "greater New York" bill, which
provided for a submission to the popu.
lar vote of the people of New York,
Brooklyn, Staten Island, and parts of
Westminster and Queens counties the
question of whether or not they want to
be formed into consolidated city, was
defeale ed in the New York assembly
last W, e< by vote of 45 to "a.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-03-23
Farther as to the Maple Sugar
Bounty.

Commissioner Mason has ruled that when
pals or packages of sugar of less than ten
pounds each are enclosed in other packages
of such kind as are used in the trade for
shipping purposes, and which are suscepti-
BILE of being properly marked, the whole
quantity, making an aggregate weight of ten
pounds or more, may be treated as single
package in regard TO weighing and marking,
if the sugar is all the same grade. The
commissioner decides to allow sugar pro-
ducers TO aggregate small packages to
larger ones for the present.
The commissioner ruling is made in
view of the fact that is being brought out
that the ten-pound pals of the trade weigh
only about nine and half pounds. The
right way to obviate all question ON this
point is for producers to put ten pounds of
sugar in what purports to be, and sells for,
ten pounds. The inspectors brand will be
certificate of purity; it should also be a
certificate of full weight. 1t is not likely
that the commissioner will continue this
ruling as to " ten-pound packages beyond
this season, but that producers should be
allowed to aggregate cakes or bricks to make
ten pounds is reasonable, and the practice
will probably continue to receive official
sanction.
producer writes the WATCHMAN ex-
planning how the ruling that applicants
for bounties may choose to which weigher
they will carry their sugar, but, having
chosen, they must continue with the same
weigher through the season." will work
hardship in his case. He is advised to state
the circumstances and address his state
ment to James Il. French, collector, Mont
pelier, Vt Mr.. French will forward the
same to the commissioner at Washington
and procure ruling. This is the proper
! course TO be pursued by any other pro-
Queer who finds that the rules and regula-
tons adopted work injuriously to his inter
ests under the law. The rules and regula-
tons will be amended in the light of infor-
nation thus acquired and of the experience
gained in the first year of the operation of
the law.
Producers should remember that all sam
Piles of sugar should be sent by mail to
Collector James Il. French, Montpelier, Vt.
Any information desired by sugar weigh
ers concerning rules and regulations can be
collector, Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-03-23

THE times are ripe for revolt of
vast proportions, or reform that shall
enlist the support and enthusiasm of
hundreds and thousands of honest men
in Vermont, who for years have turned
away from democratic management in
Vermont with shame and disgust. No
longer will the shameful and baneful
practice of trading votes for Atkins for
credentials to national conventions or
other state or national offices be toler-
ated by the masses of the unpurchasable
democracy of Vermont. The days of
Vermont bossism and machine rule are
numbered-the days of democracy are
just dawning, for democracy means
freemen, and not slaves.-A " Kicker"
in the Brottleboro Reformer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-03-23

To those independents who are dis
tressed because the republicans did not,
perforce, prevent the democratic free
silver majority in the house from bring
ing up the Bland bill for consideration,
we commend the following from the
chiefest and most consistent of the
mugwump journals, Harper's Weekly:
$50 in congress, honest-money dem
ocrats beseech republicans to help
them save the currency. But the party
reply is conclusive: 'The currency is
safe with the veto of a republican
president. But the democrats have
here an overwhelming majority, and
are about to appeal to the country.
Why, then, since no harm to the cur.
rency will follow, should the republi
cans prevent the democrats from show.
ing to the country that their majority
is willing to debase the currency?' In
other ,oordS, Dhy should the republicans
enable the democratic party TO carry Thu
elections under false pretenses?" That il
the whole case, very tersely and accu
rately stated.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-03-23

A REMARKABLE tragedy occurred at Tiff
fin, Ohio, last week. Walter A. Snyder, a
wealthy and popular young man, while en-
gagged in conversation with two of his em-
plovers, Burton w. Cribaugh and Edward
4. Naylor, suddenly pulled a revolver and
began firing at them. Thomas Downey. a
fellow. clerk, interfered, and was shot three
times, probably fatally. Crbaugh and
Naylor will recover Snyder saved the last
bullet for his own heart.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-03-23

SENATOR DAVID B. HILL is swing
ing around the southern circle, making
speeches from the rear platform of his
train and pulling in delegates. Cleve-
land, in letter to his "true and
trusted FRIEND" General Bragg, has
put himself in the hands of his friends,
but says not n word about free silver.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-03-23
CONTINUED FROM r1Rsr pAaR.1

niicence. Now why cannot these schools
unite their forces and provide for the rising
generation OF students good telescope?
What indictments to expanding study and
research, what wholesome encouragement
to uplifting thoughts and pursuits, might
even a moderately furnished astronomical
observatory afford the young men and
women of Montpelier and those who come
here for study and cultivation
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-03-23
6olattbman d guurnal.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1892.

SENATOR MORRILL, has improved
during the past few days and his fam
lily is hopeful that he will recover. He
eats heartily, is buoyant and cheerful,
and holds his strength well.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-03-23

DIR. JOSEPH DRAPER, superintendent Of
the Vermont asylum at Brattleboro, died
last Thursday night. He contracted cold
while in Boston, a few days before, and
bronchitis, followed by pneumonia, fastened
the end DR.. Draper was native of War
wick, Mass, where he was born in 1884.
He made the Vermont asylum model one
he was a moral force in the community in
which he lived, and his death was great
shock to the people OF Brattleboro.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-03-23

FROM the abysmal depths in which
the WATCHMAN has corked up and
wired in the Argus and Patriot comes
this feeble plant: "The public health
will soon demand that the WATERMAN
be isolated by the authorities" And,
Hiram, you may be pulled out of your
hole and solated by the authorities !"
for impeding an officer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-03-23

WRITES a subscriber: 81 appreciate
your interest in sustaining and en-
forcing the prohibitory law in YER
mont, and am of the opinion that if
such papers as the Rutland Herald
would make one-half the effort to sus-
tain the law they do to knock it down,
it might be enforced even in Rutland"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-03-23

CANDIDATE FAIRBANKS left for Mex
leo Immediately after the Republican
nominating editorial appeared. Lots of
men have fled the country for less rea-
son.-Hard,oick Gazette.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-03-23

OUR luminous journalistic friend, the
Ne,D York Sun, last week discussed
Vermont democratic politics, and re-
ferred to the coming convention at
Montpelier as Vermont's snap con-
vention." Says the Sun:
Hon. Hiram Atkins is not gallna-
ceous politician, and his knowledge of the
time of day is perfect. Anybody who starts
out to upheave Hiram undertakes a very
large contract of upheaving. But how hard
it is to satisfy some people. First they kick
at time and then at space. If heels were
brains, what a cerebral surplus there would
be in the ranks of the Convex Prophet.
We agree with the Sun that Mr.. AT.
kins' " knowledge of the time of day is
perfect" but we are little in the dark
as to how it CONSTITUTES the word "galli
naceous." Reference to Webster's die,
tionary will satisfy those who know
Mr.. Atkins and have seen the Argu.
after democratic victory that he is moth
ing if not gallinaceous.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-03-23

EDITOR ATKINS, after spelling a
couple of columns in pacific address
to the democrats of Vermont, appears
to have expressed his real sentiments
in short and more interesting edito-
rial: The Bello,GS Falls Times seems
to have changed its attitude toward the
editor of the Argus and Patriot. In an
editorial, last week, it pledged itself to
stand by the present organization of
the democratic party in Vermont by
saying We back the winner.'"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-03-23

THE capital of the state, it is proper,
should be represented at Minneapolis,
and the WATCHMAN suggests the pro-
priety of presenting as alternate for
Elk. Governor Dillingham-for by COM
mon consent he seems to be conceded
the post of the leading delegate al
large-the name of Colonel Fred E.
Smith, president of the local republican
league club.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-03-23

THE malady which af1ljcts the ear Of
the German emperor is reported to be
rapidly growing worse. The disease is
incurable. The Inflammation, which
heretofore has been internal, is said to
have caused painful swelling in the
side of his neck and to have extended
toward the base of the brain. To the
effects of this disease are ascribed the
kaiser's alterations and extravagant
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