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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-19
| ,ouis F. Ullrich, Carriage

Painter, 324 Elm Street, near Kampmann's
factory Established 1872. Strictly first
class and durable work at reasonable prices.
The celebrated Valentine 81 COmpany's var
nish only used.
The midland journal., 1893-04-21
Under Difficulties.

The methods employed by the Par
isian authorities for communicating
with the provinces during the seige of
Paris were persevering and ingenious.
The principal means of sending letters
was by balloons and carrier pigeons,
but many other plans were tried. 1t
was almost impossible for messenger
to get through the German lines. Even
when other difficulties could be over
come, the danger of search and the
discovery of the dispatch was great,
Many of the messengers made in.
cisions in the skin and hid dispatch
under the epidermis. Others provided
themselves with hollow ten centime
pieces, or hollow keyes, which could be
opened like box and in which dis
patches were hidden. One was aecus.
toned to hide his dispatch under an az
tificial hollow tooth. These dispatches,
of course, were written in cipher, and
covered only fragment of paper.
Attempts were made to cross the
enemy's lines by following the caves
and natural tunnels under the left
cie'hSh VI uAo OoAuo, hAu ny ulfluS anu
crossing the bed of the river in diving
suits, but all these plans failed.
A curious scheme was the putting of
letters into little hollow spheres of zinc,
and throwing these spheres into the
Seine or its tributaries, hoping that
they would float to Paris. They did
finally float to Paris, but not until after
the armistice. 1t is supposed that they
were stopped by dams, OR that they
were discovered and held back by the
Germans until the siege was at an end.
Another clever and economical device
was the use of hollow glass spheres
with an oriice to admit the dispatch.
These wers small and light they looked
so like bubbles on the water that it was
impossible to distinguish them. They
doated easily over the dams and through
the nets set by the Germans. They
would probably have proved very use-
full had not the river frozen soon after
they were invented.
The midland journal., 1893-04-21
The TrapdoOr Plant,

The Utricularia grows in the lakes on
the sandhills, and not less than two
species OF this genus keep company with
the pitcher plant in its boggy home.
These plants have become so thorough
ly accustomed to support themselves by
capturing and digesting minute ami.
mails that, except in their very earliest
stages, they are able to dispense alto.
gether with roots and to live floating
near the surface of the water. The
leaves of these plants are finely and
frequently divided, and the numerous
and tihre-llke branches are set with
minute bladders, more or less globular
in shape. THESE bladders are not CON-
pletely closed. On their under side
they are furnished with a tiny trap
door, opening easily from without,
but not from within. By this trap
door minute crustaceans and other
creatures enter the bladder never to
return. Once they are entrapped, there
is no escape. The valve closes tightly
over the entrance, and the prisoner
soon dies by consuming the oxygen out
of the very limited amount of water
which the bladder contains.
1t is not very clear what tempts the
prey to enter the bladders. Possibly
thsre is some special contrivance for the
purpose, though not yet observed but
it seems as if mere curiosity, which so
often runs men and women into danger,
has exactly the same effect with these
tiny animaloules. The trapdoor is sur
rounded by number of fine bristles,
probably to keep off larger creatures
which might injure the bladder by at.
tempting to enter. Whether or not the
plant has actually the power of digest
ing the insects it contrives to capture is
still a moot point. IT may, like the
Drosera, seprete some acid digestive
fluid, hut this is not certain. The cap
tured animaloules, however, in the
course of time decompose, when the
juices of their tiny bodies are adually
absorbed by the walls of the bladder,
and go to nourish the whole plant.
The midland journal., 1893-04-21
Relics Made to Order

An individual who opened q small
tavern near the field of Waterloo was
frequently questioned as to whether he
did or did not possess some relics of
the battle, and he invariably and hon
estly answered in the negative.
But he was very poor, and one day
while lamenting to neighbor not only
mis- poverty but the annoyance to which
travellers subjected him, his friend cut
him short with
siWell, make one help the other
make some relics"
What can I do ?" inquired the poor
man.
"Tell them that Napoleon or Yelling
ton entered your shop during the battle
and sat down in that chair"
Not long after an English tourist en-.
tered the tavern, and, inquiring for
relics, was told the chair story. The
chair was bought at an incredible price.
The next conner was informed that
Wellington had taken drink, and the
Wellington tumbler was accordinly sold.
The third arrival gazed with breath.
less wonder at the nail on which Bona-
parte had hung his hat. The fourth
purchased the door posts between
which he had entered, and the fifth be.
came the happy purchaser of the floor
on which he had trodden,
At the last advices the fortunate
tavern keeper had not roof to cover
his head, and was sitting on a bag of
gold in the corner OF a deep pit formed
by selling the earth on which the house
had stood.
The midland journal., 1893-04-21
VOL. XIV. RISING SUN, CECIL COUNTY, MD, FRIDAY,
SWIMMING IN COLD WATER.


An Arctic Explorer AstOnishes tlc EslSi-
mos by Plunge Among Icebergs.
The Eskimos are dependent upon the
sea for everything they eat and for all
the clothes they wear, but none of them
know how to swim. This seems strange
at first, but becomes less mysterious
when we take into account the fact that
in the Arctic Ocean the temperature of
the water is never above freezing point.
The natives of that region guard against
the dangers of drowning by making the
covering of their boats so tight about
the body of the fisherman that there is
no leakage, even if they do happen to
overturn.
When the Kite was in Mccormick
Bay with the party of Lieutenant Peary,
one of the crew took a swim, which is
described by DR.. Keely:
after we had returned to the ship
Mr.. Verhoeff declared that the water
looked SO pleasant that he would swim
from the ship to the shore and back
again. Those who heard the assertion
attempted to dissuade him, pointing to
the numerous icebergs which foated
about in every direction. Even when
he stripped we all thought that a single
plunge would serve to make him change
his mind. Meanwhile crowd of curl
GUS natives had gathered around and
were gazing at him in mild astonish-
ment. Finally he took the plunge and
ut once started, swimming vigorously
for the shore. Alarmed for his safety
and fearing that cramp might over
take him, L jumped into Mr.. Carsten's
little boat, which was moored alongside
the ship, and followed him, being pre-
pared to render assistance if it was
needed. He reached the shore in safety,
however, and turning resolutely around
swan back to the vessel, distance of
about two hundred yards. He received
of course an ovation, but was almost at
once taken with chill which at one
time looked serious. A vigorous rub
bing restored his circulation to its nor
NAL condition, and brief rest made
him as well as ever. 1t was regarded,
however, as q foolhardy feat, and one
that none were anxious to emulate.
The effect on the natives of sight of
the swimming man was most curious.
They regarded him with constantly
growing astonishment. In Greenland
the only use they know for water is for
drinking purposes. Probably many OF
them had accidentally fallen into the
water, but they dread its effects as much
as does cat
The midland journal., 1893-04-21
Power of a Smile,

Italian soldiers used to be trained to
overcome their foes by the assumption
of the fiercest possible expression of
conference.-the "facia feroce," as it
was called. Lieutenant Fl. Crichton.
Browne. of her majesty's service says
that during his perilous journey across
the veldt in South Africa he found his
engaging smile a more potent artifice
to subdue the savage breast. One day
swarm of wild Africans came upon
the lieutenant and his little band.
records o writer, and the redoubtable
soldier confessed that he felt an in
ward sinking" but it was only momen-
tary.
Il knew" said he, "that my safety
depended on my maintaining external
GOODNESS, and so I remained imparturh-
able till / distinguished Immediately
in front Of me, to the right, an Induna
or Ring kop Qeaders among the Mata-
belle wear black ring on their head
who was particularly violent in his OBJ
lurations, and on him 1 fixed my eye
and smiled. When l first smiled on
this Ring-kop Matabele he was the PIC
ture of savage rage; as ! went on smil-
ing he mollifed, and as 1 smiled again
and again he broke into hoarse laugh.
1t was a hoarse laugh, but 1 thing I
never heard a jollier one, and immedi-
ately followed up my advantage,
The sayages were soon so pacifed
that they we're willing to do anything
to oblige the lieutenant and his party.
The midland journal., 1893-04-21
PAINTING MEATS AT HOTELS.
All the Principal Eating Houses in Paris
Now Employ Flesh Artists.

All the Principal Eating Houses in Paris
Now Employ Flesh Artists.
"Did you ever eat painted meat ?"
asked Edward Sales, Partisan, of a
st. Louis Globe-Democrat man. Yes,
there is such a thing. Your American
cooks are artists in their line, but dc
not know all the tricks Of the trade.
The idea is not very old one, but all
the most important restaurants in Paris
now employ an artist whose sole occu.
patton is to paint beefsteaks, chops and
joints. A meat artist just now is an
important individual in the culinary
department. Let me explain it to you.
There was party of diners at one Of
the big cafes, and they insisted upon
having q leg of mutton roasted on a
spit. The caterer already had fresh
leg of mutton roasted in the pan. This
he wanted to dispose of and called on
though it were roasted on spit. First
the chef transfxed it with spit, which
he Immediately withdrew, and passed
it to the painter. The artist had be-
fore him q dozen pots and bowls of
different sizes. Each had its own
particular brush and its own pecul-
lar name. Beside these lay number
OF other brushes of various sizes,
shapes, kinds and degrees of stiffness.
The artist studied the leg of mutton
for minute, much as one would study
q landscape he was about to copy.
Their, passing his hand across his brow,
to aid his thinking probably, he thrust
his brush into bowl of paint called
rissole, and painted over the deep
brown parts of the mutton that had
just come from the oven. The next
thing he did was to take q cloth and
sprinkle over the mutton powder of
carbonized meat. This is calculated
to make the morsel crackle under the
teeth, and lends crisp, brittle surface
to the flesh. Then he applied mix
ture called natural blood. With this
he initiated the bricks from which the
juice is supposed to have escaped in
abundance. Then the leg was passed
to the scullion, who poured a few spoon
fuls of consomme in the dish and added
little beef juice. Then, taking small
syringe, he pierced three holes in the
meat. Next he variegated the whole
with quantity of boiling grease. With
these finishing touches NJ. Garcon
placed it before the diners, and with a
flourish announced that it had Just
come from the spit The guests ate it
with relish, and do not know the diff
ference yet. Oh, it is perfectly harm
less, but you never know what you eat,
you know"
The midland journal., 1893-04-21
Vanadiuln.

With the exception of platinum,
vanadlum is the most valuable metal,
an ounce of it being worth nearly two
hundl ed dollars.
| Vanadium is used in fixing or fasten-
ing dyes. single grain of it will
fasten permanently an indefinite guam
tlty of dyes of any color so that they
can not be injured by water OF exposure
to the sun.
1t Is used by manufacturers of silks,
ribbons and other fine goods, one part
generally being sufficient to fasten five
or six hundred parts. The metal was
discovered in Pennsylvania early in the
present century, but in quantities so
minute that very little notice was taken
OF it except by collectors of mineralogi-
cal specimens.
Then about fifteen years ago, con-
siderable deposit was found in the in
terror of Mexico. The discoverers, not
knowing what it was, sent some speci-
mems to the celebrated Professor Ros-
coe, of the University of Edinburgh,
who identified it. and by chemical ox-
periments made known its usefulness.
AS the manufacturers of wearing ap-
parel and other fabrics would be willing
to use million dollars worth of vana-
dunn annually if they could obtain it
at any reasonable cost, prospectors all
over the world commenced at once to
hunt for similar deposits, and a Rus
sian mining engineer succeeded in find
ing one on the Siberian side of the Ural
Mountains
But the supply is so limited, and the
price so enormous, that it is only used
in dyeing the finest grades of silk, in
making indelible ink and for some
other purposes. Could it be brought
within the reach of cotton and woollen
manufacturers, both in quantity and in
price, fading colors would no longer be
excusable, and millions of dollars
worth of the metal might be sold every
year.
The midland journal., 1893-04-21
Peoples Party Active in Ohio.

The Peoples party appear super
latively aggressive in Ohio. The
towns and cities are putting Populist
tickets in nomination, backed by
platforms declaring for municipal
ownership of all such franchises as
street railway, gas, water and elec-
trio, and the work to be done by the
municipal authorities without inter-
ventioa of contractors. They declare
also for the initiative and referendum
system and for proportional repre-
seDtation. These are wholesome
reforms that must be inaugurated
everywhere, if the people ever expect
to get clear of our present corrupt
systems, and unfair, unjust and
monstrous policy of majority delega-
tion, which is one of the most crude
and Objectionable systems of govern.
msnt every devised, falling far short
of true republican or democratic
form of government, where every
citizens voice ana vote should be
felt.
The midland journal., 1893-04-21
PLEADED HIS OWN CAUSE.
The Man Was Not Used to Perambulatin
Foot-Mats.


The Man Was Not Used to Perambulatin.
Foot-Mats.
A lady with long train to her dress
was walking along the street when in
old colored man passing her stepped on
her train with both feet, tearing it
badly. The lady was very angry, AMI
had the old man arrested for being dis
orderly, says the Detroit Free Press.
"What has the prisoner been guilty
Of ?" asked the Judge.
'He was disorderly, Your Honor"
"Who is the complaining witness?"
'Here, Your Honor" and lady WAS
brought forward and regularly sworn.
She told with much asperity how the
old man had stepped ON the train Of
her dress, tearing it, and when he saw
the damage he had done, instead Of
apologizing he tried to get away.
"Who represents the prisoner ?" :
"He pleads his own case"
The old man was brought forward, O
mild hammered old fellow. wearing
spectacles, and looking the embodiment
of good natured dignity.
''lt's dis way, Jedge. concernin' dat
lady. Here is a 'sposable case. 'Spose
| walk along the street wild my coat.
tails a-spread out on the sidewalk, two,
free feet, as proud as a peacock, an
never look behint, and dat lady cum
and jest plant her two dear, sweet little
bits of feet on dat coat-tail, you tink T
goin' to make fuss an get dat nice
lady rested You tink so, Jedge ?'
81 think, said the complaining wit
ness at this moment, ''that have made
mistake. If the case is dismissed
will pay the costs.
The case was dismissed. -ss>-a
The midland journal., 1893-04-21
Free Literature.

The "great plain people, have the
gold gamblers on the run, Organize,
educate, and complete victory is
bound to come. Fer ten cents in
silver or stamps your name will be
placed on the list OF reform press
circulators and the leading papers of
the United States will send you
sample copies free for distribution
among your neighbors. Write your
name and address plainly. Address
your letter to sep
FARMERS TRIBUNE Co.,
Des Moines, Iowa.
The midland journal., 1893-04-21
GOODNIGHT.

When the busy hours or day
Steal like birds unto their rest,
When no more they take their way
Through the wide fields of the west,
And the shadows of the night
Darken meath the stars above.
Then a child on pillows white
Smiles to hear these words of love,
Gentle words of fond goodnight.
Mothers words, goodnight, goodnight.
From the shores of long ago
That I've left to ne'er return,
Mem'ries evermOre shall glow,
Like heart incense ever burn.
Through the cares that make us old,
Through the tolls and sorrows here,
Still child with curls of gold
Seem often yet to hear,
These sweet words, good might, goodnight
Mothers tender words, goodnight.
When the night of death shall come,
And Pm called at last to rest,
Like lullaby from home,
Soothing e'er my troubled breast,
From the land where thou hast gone
Let these words fall sweet and clear,
And I'll slumber till the dawn
AS did in childhood here;
Mother, send thy fond goodnight,
Loving words, goodnight, goodnight.
L. B. Whitman
The midland journal., 1893-04-21

My wife was confined TO her bed for
over two months with very severe
attack of rheumatism. We could get
nothing that would afford her any
relief, and as last resort gave Cham
berlain'S Pain Balm trial. To our
great surprise she began to improve
after the first application. and by using
1t regularly she was so)n able TO get up
and attend to her house work. F. H .
johnson, of G. j. Knutson & Co.. Ken
sington, Minn. so cent bottles for sale
by Z. 7. Reynolds.
The midland journal., 1893-04-21
Neither StyIe suited.

Warden-So you got rid of your
pastor Elder-Yes he was good
mar, but hs was too dry in his preach
ing, always giving us history of the
Jews. But we don't like our new pas,
tor very much, either. Whats the
matter with him ?" "Well, he breaches
with tears in his voice nearly all the
time; emotion of the purest kind, but
too much of it, Il see, the old pastor
was too historical, and the new one is
too hysterical.
The midland journal., 1893-04-21
Very Approprlate.

Hell wonder what the meaning of
that picture is ? The youth and the
maid are in a tender attitude. She
Oh, don't you see ? He has just asked
her to marry him, and she is accepting
him. "Ah, how appropriate the title.
Il don't see it" why, that card at
the bottom says Sold"
The midland journal., 1893-04-21

One secret act of self-denial. ono
sacrifice of inclination TO oduty. is worth
ali the mere good thoughts, warm feel
ings, passionate prayers in which idle
people indulge themselves.
The midland journal., 1893-04-21

Who is that pretty little blonde
sonder 2" "fou don't know her ? Why,
she is the pretty little brunette whom
you saw here last night"
The midland journal., 1893-04-21

Such as thy words are, such will thy
affections be esteemed; and such will
thy deeds, as thy affections and such
thy life, as thy deeds. - -
The midland journal., 1893-04-21

Importers, Jobbers and Retailers Of DRY
GOODS Of every description, includin
Dress Goods, Silks, Linen Goods, Mournins
Goods, Laces, Nelveis, Embroideries, Quilts
Blankets, Shawls, Flannels, Domestic Cotton
Goods, Ladies', Misses and Gents Hosier,
and Underwear, Gloves, Notions, Ladies
and Misses Wraps, Girghams, Calicoes,
Sattines, Embroideries, Trimmings, sc.
Samples promptly sent. when we receiv
instructions of what is wanted, colors pre-,
ferred, about the price required, &c., &c.
HAMILTON EASTER & SONS
BALTIMORE, MD.
The midland journal., 1893-04-21

The best of all governments is that
which teaches US to govern ourselves. -
Goethe
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