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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-04-25
THE LICORICE PLANT.

The licorice plant is a small shrub,
with light foliage, growing to about
three feet high where it's roots reach
the water. 1t grows without any cul-
tivation. No lands are leased for the
purpose, and no objection is made to
it's being cultivated. 1t grows on red
earth soil and also on light, almost
sandy, where the wood is best, pro-
vided it has plenty of water, and the
ground is not more than fifty yards
from the actual river or stream.
The wood, after once being dug up,
grows better afterward. The time of
collecting is generally during the win
ter, but is possible all the year round.
The root when dug is full Of water and
must be allowed to dry, a process
which takes the best part Of a year. 1t
is then sawed or cut into small pieces
from six inches to a foot long The
good and sound pieces are kept, and
the rotten ones are used for frewood.
It is then taken in native boats to Bus.
sorah, whence it is shipped in pressed
bales to London, and again from there
to America, where it is used largely in
the manufacture of tobacco.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-04-25
A COMPLETE SURRENDER.

In the memorable adventures of Tom
Sawyer as related by Mark Twain,
his troubles began with a swimming
scrape. OF course he was caught, in
what he regarded as an underhand
way, but he was not more completely
cornered than the boy in the following
little story.
Tommy, how did you get the back
of your neck all sunburnt?"
"Pullin' weeds in the garden"
"But your hair is all wet, my son."
That's p~ersp'ration."
"Your vest is on wrong side out,
too"
Put it on that way a purpose"
"And how does it happen, Tommy,
dear, that you have got Jakey Du
Bots trousers on?"
(After a long pause.) Mother, I
cannot tell a lie. I've been a swim
min"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-04-25
ALLEGED FUN.

Mr.. BilkiEs-What a sad face that
woman has! Mrs. Bilkins-Yes, poor
thing. She has either loved and lost
or loved and got him.
Mrs. Wobble-I shall eve forget,
dear, how idiotic you looked when you
proposed to me. Mr.. Wobbles, with
emphasis-I was idiotic.
Maggie" called Mulligan to his &C
c0mplished daughter. what do you
want!" lis the pianny bruk or are yez
playing classical music2"
Hit doan do" said Uncle Eben,
ter take too much count oh de fac
dat or man looks good natured. De
crocodile hab de broades' grin on
record"
Clerk, at the book store-Here it is,
Mr.. Spotcash. Magazine for a busy
man. The Review of Reviews. Mr..
Spotcash, looking at him-Hum-too
much of it for a busy man. Haven't
you got a Review of the Review of Re
views?
Old Gent-When the children of to
day get to be old folks I don't see how
they are going to get light enough to
read by Friend-What's to hinder
Old Gent-When I was a boy we used
candles, and they gave light enough
for young eyes like mine, then, as ]
grew older, we changed to lamps and
later to gas; and now we have the cleo.
trio light and I'm all right yet. I can
read by that as we'll as I used to with
candles. But what's to become of the
children who begin with the electric
light? That's what I'd like to know.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-04-25
HOUSEHOLD.
CHEESE STRAWS.

AALAA@O
One cupful of -four, cupful of
grated cheese, half a t~easpoonful of
of salt, a pinch of cayenne pepper,
butter the size of an egg, one egg and
enough cold water to make a paste.
Ont in strips seven inches long and
half an inch wide. Bake a golden
brown. Tie up in punches of half a
dozen each with baby ribbon.
RICE TOAST WITH POACHED EGG.
Boil the rice the night before it is to
be used; put into a breadloaf pan and
keep on ice; the next morning cut it
in slices, brush a little melted butter
over the boiler and the sliced rice, and
broil. or rather toast, before the fire.
When done butter the slices, place on
each a p2ached egg; spot the top of the
egg with a little black pepper, and
serve.
WASHINGTON PIE.
Cream together one cup of ga"
2 and one large tablespoonful of
butter; add one egg; then one cup of
sweet milk and three cups Of flour
sifted with two teaspoonfuls of baking
powder. Beat hard and bake in jelly
tins in a quick oven for eight minutes.
Fill two layers with custard filling
favored with vanilla, sprinkle with
powdered sugar. The remaining layers
may be filled with jelly.
STEAMED BATTER PUDDING.
Beat two eggs, broken without
separting, until light. Add one cup
of milk, and when thoroughly mixed,
two cups of -four, and beat until smooth
and light; then add one teaspoonful of
melted butter, half a teaspoonful of
salt and beat again. Lastly add one
heaping t~easpoonful Of baking powder
and oae-quarter Of a pound Of candied
cherries, cut in halves and Toured.
Stir quickly into the pudding and
turn into a creased melon-mold. Boil
or steam continuously for two hours,
and serve with foamy sauce.
POACHED EGGS.
A deep saucepan should be used and
the water should reach the boiling
point before the egg is carefully
dropped in. Some cooks squeeze not
more than two or three drops Of lemon
juice into the water and always use a
~teaspoonfuI Of salt. A full minute
should poach the egg sufficiently, when
it is lifted out with the SKINNER and
laid upon the square of toast already
prepared on a hot platter. Some Of
the best chefs claim that the poaching
pan, to do half a dozen eggs at once,
does not insure the same perfection to
each as when they are done separately.
Eggs may be poached in an almost
perfect sphere by giving to the water,
a rapid rotary motion with a spoon or
fork, and dropping the egg in the
whirlpool thus formed.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-04-25

KETCH "a 'PoSSUM.

dedicated to Zeke Bilkins.l
If you want to hear
Bourbon Democracy rear
Just mention the Cleveland
And Gresham affair.
When they first elected Grover
They made a mighty do,
But now they curse Eubanks
And the legislature too.
When Mr.. Vance, of Buncombe,
Began to roll the log,
He introduced a bill
To tax the 'pOssum dog.
Mr.. Mcdowell, of Mecklenburg,
The great D-emOsthenese,
Protects the sapling pOrker
Who climbs upon b trees
Amt Betsy Bilkins
Sees it sin't no use
Keepirg up a rusty
When 'p0ssum's in her hen rOOst.
shoulder your rake, Uncle Zeke,
And put your ear to the phone,
But let up on the 'pOssum
And stop sucking his bone.
-POpuIiSt, IN Our Home.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-04-25

ment seeming like an hour, and 1 heard
the sharp little kitchen clock strike
eight, nine and ten, with a keen
of despair at every time. Should I
never escaped Was I doomed to be
roasted alive9
At length the monotony of silence
was relieved by the sound of footsteps
coming down the narro stairs, and
Gordon's voice exclaimed:
'Mary-H annah-Kathleen-wh where
the mischief are you all9 What's the
kitchen door locked fora I'll discharge
every skin of you or-HalIo thieves!
murder l-police!"
And honest Job fired his revolver
aimlessly into the kitchen and flung a
heavy chair after it.
Gordon! stop-hold on-it's Tor
quatus Th~istledown."
"Thistledown in my kitchen! Idon't
believe a word of it! Police, I say"
"But it is I and I'm nearly dead.
Stop your bawling and listen to rea-
son" I said rather vindictively, for the
slender thread of my patience was
rapidly diminishing down to nothing
at all. Let me cut where there's a
breath of fresh air and I'll explain
things"
The astonished old gentleman ledm me
upstairs into the gas-lighted hall, mar
Yelling much at the wilted appearance
that I presented.
"Now, then, will you be good enough
to tell me what this is all about. I
come home at 10 o'clock and find my
house open and empty. down into
my kitchen and find the president of
the T~h1stIedown Petroleum company
INJURED up among the pots and pans!
Am I asleep and dreaming7 O rhaveI
been bereft of my s~enses?"
First" 1 interrupted, 'where are
Hardenbrook and Fauny9"
"Where? How should I know9 An
other mystery, I presume"
mo mystery at all, SIR" said a we'll
known voice, as Bruce Hardenbrook
came quietly up the front steps and
into the hall, with Fanny leaning on
his arm, the pomegranate cheeks a
shade redder than ever, and the bright
hair glistening around her face, "here
we both are"
"And where have you been?"
"Only to be married, SIR"
Married !" cried I.
"Married?" echoed Mr.. Gordon.
"You told me in your note, papa, to
accept him promptly, " faltered Fanny.
But I didn'tsuppose you were going
to be as prompt as all this" said the
discounted papa.
I remained to hear no more. What
defeated general cares to linger and
survey the scenes of his rout and dis
comfture? Turning a deaf ear to Cor
don's apologies and entreaties-resist-
ing Bruce's hypocritical coincidence
and Fanny's melting eyes, where
laughter and compassion blended into
bewitching lights, I put on my hat and
shook the dust of that mansion off my
feet at once and forever.
And that was my last courtship.-
Albany Times Union.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-27
A Bloody Combat.

Two negro women, Ida Wom-
bold, alias Ida Walker, alias "Wa-
co Ida," and Minnie Rice, two of
the toughest characters in San
Antonio, were before the recorder
this morning to answer to the
charge of fighting. Their cases
were tried and "WacO Ida"
was fined $25, and the case against
Minnie Rice was dismissed. This
morning, about s o'clock, Ida re-
paired to a dress-making shop, to
have some clothes made. When
she entered, she noticed Minnie
Rice, who was wearing one of her
dresses. "Take my dress off," said
Ida. This was not done, and the
big negro woman, picking up a
club, struck Minnie, who is frail
creature, a blow on the head, cut
ting it badly and causing the flow
of considerable blood. The fight
was going on when the officer APP
peared and made the arrests.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-27
WooD-BE SLICK CROOKS
Are Now Behind the Bars For Their
Fraudulent Work.

" YIN.
Juan Antonio Aquira and Dora
Morales were arrested by Officer
Ellis yesterday and jailed on the
charge of being a suspicious
character. They were arraigned
before the recorder this morning
and both cases were transferred to
the county on the charge Of theft.
1t seems that a man named
George Sepader took ring, with
three small diamond settings, to
Aguira, who runs small jewelry
repair shop across the San Pedro,
to have it repaired. When he re-
turned the settings had been taken
out and imitatation diamonds were
placed in their stead. Sepader re-
fused to accept the ring. The
Mexican jeweler then said, 81 will
fix it for you, return tomorrow"
Sepader did so, only to be given a
ring made to represent the one he
owned. The matter was reported
to Officer Ellis, and after he invest
igated it, the diamonds were found
in the possession of Dora Morales.
In consequence both Dora and An
tonic were arrested.
They were araigned before
Justice Adam this morning
who placed them under bond.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-27
HOt Weather Fabrics.
SeasonabIe Features in Our Dress Goods
Department.
49,

Printed India Linen,
10 yds for Csc; Regular price I215c I'd
36.in. Printed Ponehma Leno,
10 yds for 81. 23; Regular price 1sc
80 in. French Printed Organdy
10 yds for $40; Regular price 45c I'd
2Sin. Printed Union Lawns,
10 yds for 65c; Regular price SIC I'd.
32.in. French Printed Dimities,
10 yds for $40; Regular price 45c yd.
Good Quality Figured Challies,
Ioyds for 4Sc; Regular price &c I'D.
32.in. French Printed Mousseline,
10 yds for $40; Regular price 45c I'd.
Printed Union Lawn, fast colors,
10 yds for 39c; Regular price SC I'd.
Fine White Checked Dimity,
10 yds for 81 46; Regular price 2oc yd.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-27
THE URSULINE ACADEMY.
Commencement Exercises Yesterday
Morning--The Program.

The Forty-second annual COM
mercement exercises of the Ursu-
line academy took place yesterday
morning in the Convent music
hall, on Augusta street. The large
room was artistically decorated,
and every seat was filed with
friends and relatives of those who
composed the class of 1913, who were
Miss Lulu Flower, Theresa Mackin,
Mary Crawford, Elizabeth lyman,
Carrie NOtaw and Annie Johnson.
At 10 o'clock the exercises opened
with a duet of welcome, by the
Misses Anita Ruiz and Daisy
Wheeler. The program carried out
is as follows:
Miss Mabel Lott delivered an
address.
A juvenile chorus sang "FlOwer
Gatherers' Concone," accompanied
by Miss Daisy Wheeler.
Sweet Melodies mandolin and
GUITAR, Miss Ross Campbell.
Essay, "Sympathy," Miss Cora
Notaw.
Awarding of premiums, primary
classes.
Quartette, C"silvery waves'O Wy
man, piano, No. Z, Misses Evan
Castro and Hattie Roos; piano No.
2,Misses Ross Campbell and Bessie
WarnOck.
Essay, "Patience," Miss Mary
Miles Crawford.
Duet, international FantesiO,"
Eppstein; Misses Adela Kotula
and Katie Butterfeld.
Awarding of premiums, fourth
and fifth classes.
Senior chorus, "The Huntresses,"
Duet, soprano, Miss Annie Shields;
alto, Miss Anita Quiz; accompan-
list, Miss Kate Butterfield.
Essay, "There is Divinity" ETC.,
Miss Elizabeth lyman.
Instrumental solo, Irish Dia-
monds," Miss Theresa Mackin.
Awarding of premiums, third
and second class.
Quartette, "Ernani V. LOmbardi,"
Grand Fantasia, Mr.. Fischetti;
Piano No. l, Misses Theresa
Mackin and Kate Buttertield
Piano No. 2, Misses Emma Lott
and Ann Crosby.
Awarding of premiums, senior
class.
isles of Song" Cantata; Solo
lists, Misses Annie Shields and Ma
bel Lott; duet-soprano, Miss Ross
Campbell; alto, Miss Anita Ruiz;
choruses, senior class accompanist,
Miss Theresa Mackin.
Essay, at is Easier to Follow
Than to Lead" Miss Mary Lucre-
tia Flowers.
instrumental solo, "Rhapsodie
Hongroise," Miss Lola Ramos Ca
dena.
Academic honors, comforting di-
plomas and graduating medals.
Valedictory, essay, "There is no
Joy the world can give like that it
takes away" Miss Theresa Mackin.
Graduates farewell song and
chorus; accompanied, Miss Anita
Ruiz.
Closing remarks, Rev. ]. Smith.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-27
A Vicious Dog.

The little son of Mrs. Brown was
bit by dog on the leg yesterday,
and was attended to by a physi-
clan. The owner of the animal, c.
n. Peter, was arrested. He was
arraigned this morning before the
recorder on the charge Of keeping
a vicious dog, and his case was dis
missed, as the animal was killed
shortly after he bit the boy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-27

Office & res 800 Garden ST., tel. 476. 6 Is tt
DIR. S. BURG, late physician of the
Imperial Hospital of Vienna. Residence
next to old shooting hall. Tel. 122. Office
Reuter- building Alamo plaza, tel. 494.
661y
The "White House." Soledad
Block, best liquors, wines and
cigars. Elegant appointments
throughout. Fred Kerble, mana
ger. II 10 If
LOANS on furniture without
removal. J. NJ. EMERSON Co. 26 tt
Baths for summer time at 300
Third street. Turkish, Russian,
Needle, Tub and Plunge baths.
Medicated baths a speciality.
6S If
Mrs. T. S. Hawkins, Chattanooga,
Tenn, says: "Shiloh's Vitalizer SAVED
MY LIFE l consider 1t the best RENE
for debilitated system ever used" For
Dyspepsia, Liver or Kidney trouble it ex-
cells. Price rs cts.
AT a special meeting Of the
st. Joseph's society Sunday, fifty
members decided to go to New
Braunfels next Thursday, with
their families, to participate in
the celebration of the st. Peter and
st. PauPs society.
Captain McGill served an ex-
cellent dinner for his patrons to-
day. The captain formerly con-
Quoted one of the largest steam
boats on the Mississippi river, and
is quite an entertainer on the sub
ject.
-Mollie Morgan, who is charged
with lunacy, and who is now held
in custody by the officers, will be
tried for lunacy this afternoon in
the county court by jury.
There was a meeting of the
Elks held at their new apart
ments, in the Reuter- building, last
night.
"A double street railway is be-
ing laid on Avenue f.
The Hibernian society con-
templates holding a picnic in the
near future.
-KARL'S CLOVER ROOT, the great
ness to the Complexion and cures Consti-
patton, 25c., SOC.
Bath house 800 Third street.
Newly refitted and under new
management. Ladies department
in charge of trained attendants.
6St If
Mike Herwick, the paper hang
er and painter, will do you a good
job at a reas aable price. Call and
see him. 70 tt
Bear in mind that Frank ],
Beitel keeps builders hardware and
lumber at the International and
Great Northern depot. tt
Millinery, Millinery at reduced pri-
ces, you can buy anything In the MILNE
nv line cheaper than, anywhere In the
CITY. Also Infants caps and null, hats at
Misses KIRCBNER, 231 West Commerce
street. 4 II I'm.
-SHILOH'S CURE is sold on a guaran-
tee. 1t cures Incipient Consumption. 1t
is the best Cough Cure, Only one cent
dose. IS cts, so cts. and Sl.OO.
1T is a pleasure to answer ques-
tions and give information and al
so to show property, which will be
done by calling at the old stand OF
John T. Hambleton & Co. 10 tt
Drink Weiss beer, brewed from
wheat malt and hops, by Ochs &
Aschbacher; Delivered free; Re-
freshing and healthful. q tt
"A. Heusinger keeps the best Cooking
Stoves and Ranges, the Celebrated Otbello
and the Cleveland Wrought Steel Range
Gail and get his prices before purchasing
elsewhere. SNu
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-27
Location of the Fire Hydrants.

The Acting city engineer gives
the following locations of the fire
hydrants: The. location of the
hydrants, as shown by recent
map made and on file in the en-
gineer's office Of this city, are as
follows: Hydrants less than 200
feet apart, 81; less than 300 feet
apart, A; less than 400 feet apart,
l04; less than 500 feet apart, 12l ;
less than 600 feet apart, A; less
than 700 feet apart, 40; less than
500 feet apart, 90; less than 900
feet apart, 10; less than 1000 feet
apart, %; less than l, 100 feet apart,
I; less than 1000 feet apart, 10;
less than 1900 feet apart, 4; less
1,4OO feet apart, 2; less than 1900
feet apart, l.; less than 1900 feet
apart, 3; less than LOO feet apart,
l.
The average location of n.y.
drants as per the above is found
to be 525 feet apart.
A. G.. PANCOsT,
Acting City Engineer.
Worlds Fair Souvenir coins
Ror 10 Of tho TTnTr nffipa
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-27
Variety Show Dances.

When Captain w. d. Druse, the
city marshal, went into office he
closed all public dance halls, and
stated that no dances would be
permitted, except those for which
permits had been granted. Sum
day night the variety show dances
were resumed, on the understand
ing that no disorder will be per-
mitted, and that no Migrants shall
be allowed to lOiter around.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-27
Ice Cream Social.

The Ladies Aid Society of Trinity
NJ. E. Church will hold this even
ing, on the parsonage lawn,
church social. Ice cream and cake
to be sold at store prices.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-27

Mrs. H. Carter and her daughter,
Miss Carrie, will leave next week
to spend the balance of the sum-
mer at Eureka Springs, Ark.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-27

Figured Wool Challies,
10 yds for SI.7s; Regular price 22zc.
32.in. Fine Printed Organdy,
10 yds for $I.23: Regular price cyd.
Very Sheer India Linen White,
10 yds for soc; Regular price Ike I'D.
80 in. White Striped and Plaid
Lawn,
10 yds for Csc; Regular price lac I'd
Knotted Swiss Mouslin,
10 yds for Sr.oe; Regular price I6c yd.
Real Habatai Wash Silk,
10 yds for $500; Regular.price CSC yG-
29.in. Corded Dimities,
10 yds for 63c; Regular price roc I'd
30.ln. Fine Printed Batistes,
10 yds for Csc; Regular price lac, yd~
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-27

Great reduction in millinery
this week at L. Wolfson's. 6 q st
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-27

Worlds Fair Souvenir coins
for sale at the LIGHT office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-27

DIR. Won KoEHRING, ART.
Office & res. 800 Garden ST., tel. 476. 6 Is tt
DR. S. BURG, late physician of the
Imperial Hospital of Vienna. Residence
next TO old shooting hall. Tel. 122. Office
Reuter- building Alamo plaza, tel. 494.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-21

far as the prosecutions evidence was concerhc
that was absolutely the only suggestion IN II OF
a condition Of ill-fcelinc between Lizzie Borden
and her stepmothcr. In the croeseXamnation
of Emma Borden. who appeared as witness Tor
the Defence there admission that SIN
years ago both she and Lizzie were irritated az
their stcpmothcr concerning u translc-
ton involving $1,000, which her fatncr
had given as present 10 'hcn
stepmothcrs stcpeister. But Emma had said tIa'
Lizzie had not al the time felt deeply about the
matter, and soon forgot il altogether. Wen
might Judge Dewey ask the jury TO consider
whether the remark Mrs Clifford had testified 10
supplied any motive for such crimes as Lizzie
Borden was charged with. Look 1t that re
mark" he said, in the light Of the fact that
the person who made it was young woman, not
philosopher. iurist, who made the accurate
Of words study"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-21

dict WAS that they were now to speak upon IN"
prisoner they were keeping in their charge She
looked at them ntcntly, but there was nothing
20 Soc They took their seats slowly, inc co"r.
officers on either side, and the solemn, lormai
ceremony Of the reception OF IA verdict began
The clerk Of the court arose.
"Gentlemen Of the jury he said, have you
agreed upon verdict
We have said the foreman, and again thcre
,y,. hmm throughout the courtroom, for until
that moment the purpose of the jury in coming
in had not been surely known.
"Gcntlcmcn Of the jury said the clerk, you
will rise in your places. The jury stood
"Ijzzic Andrew Borden" said the clerk, tnrn-
ing 10 the prisoner, stand and hear the verdict
Of the Jury who have you in their charge Her
eyes had never for one moment ceased the scrutiny
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-21
TIE DISTRICT ATTORNEY PLEA.

A POWERFUL AND STRIKING SUMMARY OF THE.
PROSECUTIONS CASE.
Ncw-Hcdford. June 20 tSpcciaD.-1hc thirteenth
and last day Of Lizzie Borden trial began with
the continuation of Dstrict-Atorncy Knowlton's
address lie continued to make the same fine
impression as to the ability Of his summing
up which his speech of the day before had
Promised lie took all the little incidents, one
after another, that in the opening speech Of
the prosecution had been stated the matters
the Commonwe, 18th would prove. and he talked