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The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
IN FOREIGN LANDS.
Traditions Power Visible in All Gvades
of Old World Social Lie.

Traditions Power Visible in All Gvades
of Old World Social Lie.
In addressing his faithful Branden-
burgers on the occasion OF the open
ing of their provincial diet recently,
Emperor William laid stress on the
important part which tradition plays
in monarchical states, and the New
York Tribune thinks that. although
he dwelt more especially on the in
fuence which it exercises on the re-
latiOns of a nation toward the dy-
nasty that has ruled over it for many
centuries, yet it cannot be denied
that it pervades the entire social life
OF the old world Nor is its influence
confined, as might be supposed. to
the classes. Indeed it Is just as
potent with the masses, a fact read
lily comprehensive when it is borne
in mind that people on the other side
OF the Atlantic are. rs rule. con-
tent with their social status. The
yeoman farmer takes pride in the
fact that his ancestors tor hundreds
of years have been yeoman farmers
like himself, and educstes his chill
dren to live up to the traditions of
their forefathers. There are peas
ants in England, Germany and in
Brittany who can trace their descent
back to the twelfth and thirteenth
centuries. and who have sufficient
sense of dignity to prefer to be at
the head of the yeoman rather Vhan
at tail end of the aristocracy. In
the same way the retail and whole
sale traders in Europe, even in such
republican countries rs Switzerland
and France. take au honest pride in
the fact that their foreiathers were
traders like themselves. and il is the
traditions Of thci ancestors which
constitute the principal incentive
for preserving untarnishcd by any
failure or commercial dshonor the
good name which they have inherited.
In France the lawyers in particular
are fond OF pointing out how their
fathers and fathers fathers had been
honored members of the Inagistracy
and Of the bar. AM they. too. strive
to live up to the traditions Of what
is known in the Gallo tongue AS the
noblessc de robe.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
When . rory Wa. = Robbsr.

Tory originally meant robber; tho
word comes from the Irish toiridhe,
pursuer, searcher, hence plum
derer. A tory was at first an Irish
robber; the state papers OF 1866 use
the word. ..tories and other lawless
persons. Then the word was trans
planted to England, where, after the
restoration. the cavalier party be-
came that OF the Tories, the name be-
ing given maliciously. with the in
tention OF identifying the court party
with the Irish outlaws in its support
Of Roman Catholic measures. Then,
during our revolution. the word was
applied to the court party in this
country.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
M,,ropo,,,.. M.n, nee .,

She lived In tho country aud he, from The
town for the summer, fell desperately In love
with her
But her heart was in The keeping Of neigh
boring farmers son and shc could not return
his metropolitan affection.
She told him 40 that night on her fathers
porch, where the honcysuoklcs hung low In
the moonlight and allied the air with their
luxurious fragrance.
"If you do not marry me-" he whispered
hoarsciy, II win drown myself"
"Oh, don't" she pleaded, for her heart was
tender, though hnother's
"But viii. l tell you; vili," he Almost
shouted.
you mustn't," shs begged, laying her
soft, white hand on his nrm "thcrcs no place
wet enough except our we'll, and oh, Mr..
Smith, what will We do for drinking waterf
and there that In her tone which con-
yincrd hin that he was not amphibious.-
DttroH FIRE. Pres
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
A Hint to Inventors,

Professor Bell thinks the time oc-
cupied by inventors in working out
the problem OF aerial navigation by
the usual inflated gas bags and me tn
DDS OF steering them is wasted. He
thinks feasible means OF propelling
and directing an airship would be by
kind OF trolley system where the
rod would hang down from the car to
the stretched wire instead OF extend
Ing upward. He recommends the
idea to inventors.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
Church rslI.Rlnear..

The number OF church bell-ringers
in the diocese of Exeter is larger
than is to be found in any Of the
other dioceses Of England and Wales,
with the exception OF Oxford. The
bell-ringers in Devon are said to
number 2,124; those In the diocese Of
Oxford 2,2OO.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
Take. rlms to Max. . Bill,.rd Bali,

Takes Time to Make = billiard Ball.
1t does not look reasonable that
six to twelve months should be
needed to make billiard ball, but q
first-class ball cannot be made in
less time. owing to the tendency Of
carved ivory to shrink. II 1t shrauk
equally a ball could be cut and
polished in few hours, but 1t does
not, the shrinkage being greater in
the direction Of the width than Of
the length Of the tusk. A ball mu st
thus be roughly shaped, then kept
for a number OF months until the
shrinking process has been COM
pleted, when the fine cutting and
polishing may be done.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
n. B.re.Io.. Held by American uurr.


Great excitement was caused In
Barcelona recently by an invasion of
bulls. The town was literally a; the
absolute mercy OF about 100 OF these
animals. Three hundred American
bulls had that morning arrived BY
the italian cargo steamers. During
the unloading process rope thaS
bound whole hord together suddenly
broke, and between ninety and loo
bulls escaped Tho animals starn-
peded across the quay and finally dis
pcrscd in different streets The in
hnbitants were panic stricken. Soon
. formidable battle was waged against
tho infuriated animals. but IL was ros
till evening that tho populace had
succesded In partly killing and partly
capturing the greater number OF the
besstA Two people were killed
namely. young girl. who Was
trampled to death. and an old lady.
who was gorcd Nine persons wore
injured. four fatally. and tho damage
dono to houses. shops and lamp posts
was considerable The slaughtered
bulls lay about tho strcots. and many
Inhabitants helped thcmsclves.-Pail
Mall Gazette
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
Til, Greatest OF Pics.

The largest pie ever made was
baked at Denley Dale, England, for
the queens jubilee. 1t spoiled, how
ever. so that whom it was opened the
stencil was awful The next week
another was made. OF 672 pounds OF
flour, 1900 pounds OF potatoes, one
heifer, two calves and two sheep.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
What re Had,

One Of Dctroirs risiag young florists, whoss
mind 10 40 entirely on bis business that he
doesn't get around TO sec the girls oftcner
than three or four timcs year, made call
last Sunday evening on a young woman OF
rather literary tastcs II wasn't very long un-
I'll she brought up books and Mr.. Florist was
thinking about something elac.
"liayc you read Hanging Mossr" she In
quircd.
"S-no," he stammcrcd In . dazcd kind Of
way, "but We have some very fnc silver gresa
varieties" and tho girl gigglcd.-Er.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
Made MIsrrnhlr ini Iifn.

This you may cnsily be II you faii 10 remedy the
indigestion and non assimilation Of the food,
which nre the attendant. and originAtoru OF ncr-
vousncss. that .ver present ailmcbt which no
narcotic. mineral scdntivc or nsrvino can do
more than temporarily relieve. OF course these
remedies have no effect upon tho organs Of diges.
ton aud assimilation, except TO disorder and on.
feeble them, thu- aggrnvntiBg the original dim
Guilty Among tho most Alarming and dangcro Us
symptoms Of chronic nervousness is insomnia,
which 4. the professional term for inability TO
sleep. Where this exists there 10 Alwnyp n ton
dcney TO mental overthrow. parcsis and event tuai
insanity. Begin Mt tho fountain head Of all this
difficulty with iIostcttcr's stomach Bitters and
stomach resume Its tone, and the system gain in
vigor through the aid OF this benign tonic. than
sleep returns and the grow tranquil
Chins and fever, rheumatism, bllionsncss and
constipation yield to the Bittcn
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

sounds like an exhauster. Mean
while he blows a whistle about two
feet long, and works bell with his
feet He presents picture like the
man who is in himself an entire
OrcheStra
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
The ChIne.r L.nnru.re.

There are said to be but $50 words
in the Chinese language, all mono
syllables. These, with different ac-
cents and intonations, are expanded
into 1880 words. Each word has
many different meanings. some as
many as forty.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
Not . Pure Bvssd.

Didn't you find him just as rep
resented himP"
Lady. indignnntly-No, sir. you
said he was bird dog and no hasn't
sung u notcSct and I've had him two
wceks.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
amp

"Why do people always say .Hir
when they want TO stop a stagep"
"They don't like to tantalize the
horses by saying 'Hayr r"-Harper's
Bazar
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
a Good Reason.

Kind Party-What are you crying
that way tor. little boy
Little Boy Cause it's the only way
know how to cry.-Lifc.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

One spoony girl In deserted conservatory
10 worth two In d crowded ball room.
HALL's CATARRH CURE is liquid and
IL taken internally, and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of tho syatcm,
Send for testimonials, free. Sold BY Drug
glsts, 75c.
FIJI. CHENEY d CO., Proprs., Toledo, o.
shc-What makes you have such poor
opinion Of tho medical fratesnityi Hell en-
doctor myself.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
A Srr,o,i. on n,,i.-

why 10 you hate Tubbcr so'"
Hang him. he's always trying To
make me like him. Chicago Rec
ord.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

The school year Of tho Lincoln Normal
University, OF Lincoln, Heh. "Opens Sept llth.
This Is n lige Western college and conducted
| by " estern men.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
A MOST VERSATILE MAN.
AN UNSEEN ACTOR BEHIND
THE SCENES.

Tho Play Could Not Go Very We'll
without This Invisible Person-But He
Does Not Come In for His Share of the
GLORY and Applause.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

The eagle as II rises In the ar goes round
and round, aud mnkes very nice circular
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-09
Use the Right Word.

Pronouns are stumbling blocks to
many who speak the mother tongue
correctly as rule. "A person does
not know what to do with their
hands," they say, or, Zone doe; not
give their best things away for
nothing" If speaking OF two per.
sons, you. will hear that ruby has
invited John and l to supper" or,
Lawrence is going to Chicago with
Mildred and l." The placing OF
another name before the conjunction
blinds them to the awkwardness OF
setting in the objective case. The
word mice" is frequently misused
and taken from its sign 6cance Of
meats delicate, dainty, to stand for
agreeable, charming or virtuous.
Thus, the term "a nice girl" often
does duty in describing a young
woman who, whatever else she may
be, Is more than nice If she is gentle,
good, winsome and well-bred, and
whose niceness ought to be taken
Tor granted. Lovely" in the same
way, Is applied equally TO a beloved
friend, fine painting, or a fayorite
pudding!
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-09
Big Bank Notes.

1t is said that two notes fer one
hundred thousand pounds each and
two for fifty thousand pounds each
were once engraved and issued. A
butcher who had amassed an i'm.
,mense fortune as an amy contractor
in wartime went with of the
fifty thousand pound notes to pri.
waite banker, asking for loan Of five
thousand pounds, and wished to de-
3posit the large note as security with
the bank, stating that it had been in
his possession for several years. The
sum asked for was OF course handed
over at once; but the tinancier took
occasion to hint to the holder the
folly of which he was guilty in hoard.
ing such sum and so sacrificing the
interest.
THAT is all very true and sound
sense, sir" replied the man; "but !
likes the look O the critter so very
well that have got t'other one Of
the same at home.
A wealthy but eccentric gentleman
in London once framed bank post.
bill for thirty thousand pounds and
exhibited it in his study. At his
death, which occurred five years la.
ter the extraordinary picture was
promptly taken down from the wall
and cashed by his heirs.
1t is said that several years ago, at
a nobleman's house in the neighbour
hood of the Marble Arch, a dispute
arose about certain passage which
was declared to be scriptural A
learned dean who was present deny
ing that there was any such text in
the sacred volume, Bible was called
for. After quite a search dusty ole
Bible which had lain upon a shell
since the death of the peers mother
was produced. When the volume
was opened, book-marker was
found in it which upon examination
proved to be a bank post bill fol
forty thousand pounds. Why it haC
been placed there was never discov
cred. Perhaps the lady had though
1t good means of inducing her sol
TO search tie Scriptures.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-09

ediflces, the walls of which were OF
adobes, or sun-dried bricks, or indura-
ted clay faced with cut stones, so ar
ranged as TO form ornamental fig
] ures in relief, strikingly like those OF
the ancient Etruscans. The build
ings were all raised on terraces and
arranged around the four sides If a
quadrangular court. They had long
and wide halls, the ceilings of which
were supported by columns. The
walls of some of these were highly
Ornamented with regular figures.
Passages led from them to small,
dark, unyentilated chambers, now
robbed of the poor human relics they
were intended to preserve. These
tombs were opened by the Spaniards,
who even sought in graves the gold
that was the aim of many Of their
expeditions.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-09

For evening entertainments ex-
perments in telepathy are Just now
In favor An interesting one, that
may include number OF persons,
consists In blindfoldIng one OF them
and forming circle In which all
stand with hands Joined A card il
selected from pack and placed
where II may be plainly seen by an
hut Che person hlindfolded. tie Is
expected 10 maintain q perfectly
passive state, while the attention of
the others u nxed exrlualvelY "a the
card Aftvr time tha Image II tho
object al the card i 'sugsested u
iha mint AMI nsmei n 8aa M.
stanee ehefe tbs atpellheaf ga
tflea lhe len af diamonds aaa va
the e4gd aNlrfted 4ad tHn niialfHldud
itg*aa. helua gnafant M taa aiaa
lslliai apln. ies flhad asa asI 4|s
ulea.ls Eh4l ~ s8s tffsnsek tla.
euaId as 4pan ~ af3
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-09-09
ANCIENT MONUMENTS.
'sepulchrai Ruins Of the Zapotec Indians
i'm Mexico.

sepulchrai Ruins of the Zapotec fndians
i'm Mexico.
Among the sepulchral monuments
of Mexico the most remarkable per-
haps are those of Militia, in the state
of Oajaea They are in secluded
and gloomy valley called the "place
of sorrow" Here, it is said, was the
burial place of the Zapotec kings, and
this was the Westminster Abbey OF
t, the ancient inhabitants. Here the
diving came to mourn with ostenta
tious sorrow, aided by a body OF
priests whose lives were dedicated to
expatory sacrifices for the dead
The ruins are extensive and in
many respects INTELLECTUALLY pecul-
lar. They indicate the existence of
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-20
Hypnotized by a Foot.

New York Correspondence of the Pitts
burg Dispatch. I
Some women confuse you with
sheer dead weight and multiple
ity of superficial charms. They
stampede you, so to speak-run
over you and trample your powers
of resistance in the mud. Others
seem to get at you by a sort of
flank movement, by a skillfully
conducted series of feints, sorties,
counterminings, etc, and Others
sneak into your affections
like a cat cOrralling the
cream. One has semi-search-
ing eyes, another buttered tongue
or lovely mouth, graceful
figure, ravishing hair, chic, rare
accomplishments, some one par
ticular thing which Obtrudes mp
on your senses and shuts out
every thing else.
On the roof of the Casino the
other evening | saw man with a
foot. Perhaps you have had Occa-
sion to observe how much physi-
cal expression can be condensed in
human foot-when it has a No.
10 shoe on it. The very poetry of
motion, and emotion, may be eX-
cited by the sight of it. Some
times it attacks the senses like
overpOwering beauty, and some
times it takes you unaWareS-like !;
but in either case its elevates the
sOul-liftS you out of yourself.
That is the kind of foot this was,
though it was an n No. | foot on a
pretty woman. 1t was eXquisitely
booted in delicate patent leather
made on the last which was used
for Cinderella's slipper. 1t was
the sweetest, prettiest thing, in
fact, poem, dream! And the
everlasting havoc that dear little
thing caused - why, you would
never believe half of it if |
told you. There were doubtless
TWO of them, but the owner
mercifully spared the adjacent
public the exhibition Of but one.
The stage performance would have
been broken up. AS it was a con.
slant procession of men and wo'
men, too, came along, passed and
repassed, to get another look al
that foot. Walters ran against each
other, forgot orders, couldn't make
change. Some men started at the
sight of it as if it were a snake
They seemed to lose presence o
mind. Most of them had no minC
left. And you'd just better believe
that woman enjoyed herself.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-20
Post Office workers.

Miss Martha Stone, of North Ok
ford,,is the oldest postmaster in the
country. She received her COM
mission April ~, 1857, from Hora-
ito King, who was then first as
sistant postmaster general. Miss
Stone has always had the office in
her sitting room. She assisted eX-
Senator George in compiling the
history of the .'Davis GenealQgy,"
and also Judge Learned's family.
Miss Stone was for nineteen years
a teacher, and has also served on
the school board.
Another New England pOstmas
ter, who was one of the county in
spectors, is Miss Jennie Hubbard Of
Paris, Me, who reported upon
eighty-four of the eighty-seven
officers i'm Oxford county. Miss
Hubbard's work was accomplished
under some difficulty, as Oxford
county is about 100 miles long al d
fifty wide.
Some of the others who assisted
in the inspection were Mrs. Sarah
L. Christie, of Nyack, n. Y, who
was first appointed Postmaster by
President Hayes; Miss Cassie w.
Hull, of Bath, n. Y, and Miss Hat
tie f. Connors, of Sorrento, Mo.
Miss COnnorS is known as the
whistling postmaster. She plays
we'll on several instruments, the
violin being her favOrite. AS a
whistler she does not claim to be
professional, but whistles with her
fingers in a manner which is quite
unique and different from any
other feminine performer. 1t came
to her naturally, and she does it
very easily.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-20
The Gorilla's Walk.
Prof. Garner.

Prof. Garner.
The usual pictures Of the gorilla
do not represent him as | have
seen him. He has not only
crouching habit, but he walks on
all four of his legs, and has the
motion of most quadrupeds, using
his right arm and left leg at the
same time, and alternates with the
left arm and right leg. 1t is not
exactly a walk or trot, but a kind
of ambling gait, while the CHM
panzee uses his arms as crutches,
but lifts one foot from the ground
a little in advance of the other.
They do not place the palm of the
hand on the ground, but use the
back of the fingers from the second
| joint, and at times the one L have
described above seemed ro touch
only the back of the nails, but this
was when she was scarcely moving
at all. | am now preparing to
photograph some of them, and !
think l can give a more reliable
picture of this animal than have
ever seen heretofore.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-20

mean, cunning and revengeful, and
at times has fits of insanity, when
she becomes possessed of a mania
for. shedding blood. She has had
two husbands, has murdered both
of them, and then mutilated their
bodies in a most shocking manner.
She is probably 80 years old, and
came from Ireland about 10 years
ago. Her second husband she muir
dered but a short time ago, and
after concealing his body under the
floor of her house she enticed two
girls to her home and murdered
them. She is now in Jail, but seems
to be conscious of her crime, only
as a covering dog is sensible of a
fault,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-20

character of the fluid when proper
regulated, deliberately put himself
in contact with current having a
strength of 100000 volts, sand
came out sound at well, not even
appearing to have been rudely
shocked. Mr.. Tesla was born in
Smiljan &c years ago. He was
educated at Carlstadt and Gratz.
From childhood electricity has
been his hobby, and he thinks
that the time is not far distant
when it will be the only agent en-
ployed to light and heat and move
the world.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-20
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

Frank Reiden, Proprietor of the Morgan
Civ Npar Market has removed from Ire
vino street to the DullnIg Building lO4
and JOG Military Plaza, where he is better
than ever able TO serve his friends, pa
irons and the public in general with all
varieties of choice. fresh meats, oysters
fish and game Telephone No. POI or give
him call Satisfaction guaranteed.
Claim
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-20
Mrs. Lizzie Halliday.

Some of the
most bloody and
brutal murders
of modern times
have been COM
mitted atMiddle-
town, New York
recently, and the
perpetrator is a
woman, Mrs.Liz-
zie Halliday.Sh
is t h e lowest
type of humani-
ty is IGNORANT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-20
SOME NICE BUILDING LOTS.

One to five large building lots,
size 579x2O varas, near Midway, on
the West End car line. A delight
full place to build a home. Can be
had at a bargain. Apply to
T. B. JOHNSON, at LIGHT Office.
90 If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-20
LOTS FOR SALE.

Grand View Addition offers the best
and cheapest building and garden lots in
the city. You are sure to double your
money in twelve months. Lots from fifty
to one hundred and fifty dollars. Garden
blocks three miles from postoffice at Sl25
an acre and upwards. Call on A. j. May,
over Texas National Bank. lit
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-20
SURVEYS, PHAEToNs AND CAR
RACES.

The finest in the market and the
latest styles Buggies at $40 and
upwards, and the largest stock in
the state to select from. Call on us
at once, Staacke Bros. II I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-20
AN EYEIOPENER.

Keep your eye on the real estate trans
fers and see the bone fide home seekers
who are buying In Grand View Addition,
which offers the best inducement in the
state for safe, sure and reliable invest.
ments. See A. ], May, over Texas Natl
Bank. lit
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-20
DIAMOND FRONT SALOON,

Corner Commerce and Yturi streets,
carries a choice stock of imported
wines, liquors, Imported and do
mestic cigars. Gold, fresh beer al
ways on tap. Call and see me.
RICHARD STRAYHORN, Prop.
S3l If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-20

Can obtain pack of best quality
Burlington Route playing cards by
sending 10 cents in postage to
ID. o. IVES,
Gen1 Pass. and Ticket Agt, st.
Louis, Mo. 81 2 tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-20
CHEAP READING.

Our subscribers can get three
novels, by standard authors, at
the LIGHT Office for ten cents.
Cut out this slips land bring it
with you. = . II tt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-20
goo LOTSFoR SALE.

200 elegant lots in Government Heights
Addition, just southeast of Government
grounds, for sale at fifty dollars each. so
lots in Woodlawn A EDITION for sale at two
hundred dollars each. Must be sold quick.
Apply TO J. V. Dignowity, over Tex. Natl
Bank. 20 II