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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

RUSSIA may be only half civil
liZed, but she is building a railway
that will discount any trans-cOnti-
mental road on this continent. 1t
will double the length of the line
from New York to San Francisco,
connecting st. Petersburg with the
Pacific. When it is finished line
of steamers will be put in commits
sion from its Pacific terminus to
San Francisco, via Japan, bringing
Eastern Siberia into close cOnnec-
ton with the United States. This
will open a vast field for American
enterprise in that undeVelOped
country, for that road will stimu-
late development of that Eastern
hemisphere as the opening of the
road to the Pacific quickened the
pulse of Western enterprise. 1t is
intended to complete the road
within five years. If the eXpect&'
tiOns of the mineral wealth of that
Siberian country are realized there
will be an immense rush into il
from these United States.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

CLEVELAND should administer a
dose of soothing syrup to HOke and
Gordon of Georgia. They need
if.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

APRIL. has more smiles than
tears this year of grace, 1898.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

HUBBARD has been heard from.
He will not go abroad during this
administration. His system needs
rest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

THE big pasture owners seem to
have no rights that this state legis-
laturc is bound to respect.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

IF there was a cable to Hawaii
Blount would keep the Pacific
ocean sizzling around it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

THIS state is not suffering for a
pardoning pitifulness, but for a
furnishing prOmptncss.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

FRED GRANTS head is in the
basket. The classic shades Of Nien-
ma will soon know him no more.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

CHICAGO was not her own boss
this election and has another dose
of Carter Harrison as a result.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

THERE are no free silver men in
Growers cabinet, but they hold the
senate chairmanships in force.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

IT is not only step from the
position assumed by the judges in
the Toledo railway cases to the ac-
ceptance of the idea of government
control of all railways. When that
comes the railway employees will
be as fully under the protection of
the courts as the companies are to-
day. The labor of this country
will ask no greater protection
from corporate greed than will be
thus afforded.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

THE city revels in this glorious
sunshine but the country wants
rain.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

GOODWIN SMITH is being round
~ cursed by the Canadian Tories
for his advocacy Of annexation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

THE crusaders of the WOman'S
Christian Temperance Union come
to grief in ROlla, North Dakota,
where they fOrcibly enter a saloon
to secure testimony and are as
forcibly elected by the proprietor.
An appeal to the State Attorney
for arrest under charge of assault
and battery is denied on the ground
that they were the asSaillantS.
The ladies are wrathful and fulmi-
nate their anathemas against the
defender of his property. These
christian ladies forget that their
master would not allow a sword to
be drawn by one of his own disci-
Piles even for his own defence, and
that he taught all of his followers
that they were not to resist evil
but when Smitten on 'One cheek to
turn the other. 1t is a hard law Of
humility, and the fighting piety of
this day cannot conform to its de-
mandS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

THE Cherokee council agree to
the terms proposed by congress
and the StrIpwill be opened. Every
foot Of land in the United States
now held as Indian reservations
should be opened to settlement.
Give Mr.. Lo his 100 acres, his team
and his seed and let him root for
an honest living or peg out.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

GROWERS black eye, given to re-
ciprOcity by removing the discrim-
nations against the Latin Ameri-
can states that would not consent
to reciprocity relations with us,
may result in a black eye to 6. c.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

BoIEs is in the back ground wait
ing for Democratic chances in Iowa
to improve. He will stay there.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

FRANCE has a new cabinet with
out any Of the old material. The
old members elected to live or die
together. Any man can secure
cabinet position in France now
under the rapid changes that are
made, for there are 50 many calls
for cabinet timber that almost any
one fills the bill.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

Announcements for State and County
lEiicers ten Dollars in advance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

tF All contracts or kills must be APP
proved by the Secretary and Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

The new railway law of Mexico
places the railroads of that coun-
try completely under state control.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

King cotton is badly democrat
lied, and those who increase their
acreage will be in the same boat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

THE Tammany Tiger has taken
to the jungle for the summer
months, and his roar is not heard
in the habitations of the admins
tration. The sleeping potion adj
ministered by Grover was potent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

GEORGIA and Massachusetts are
the states most favored of Grover
in his Quadrennial pie dispensing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

THIS dry weather should not be
allowed to dry up the streams of
fair agitation. Give us that fair
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

THIS country is suffering, has
long suffered and seems destined in
the future to suffer for good law
restricting immigration, even worse
than the barefOOted boy suffered
for a buZzum pin in winter when
his red and raw feet were on the
frosty ground. The Republican
congresses have mOnkeyed will
this subject until the people were
tired of their inactiOn. The Demo
Gratis have done no better and to
day there is practically no prOtec
ton for the farmer and lahore
against the rush of an immigration
that gluts the produce market anC
adds little or nothing to the pur
chasing power of the country. Thi
nation of ours would be better of
in ten years from now if no immi
grant was admitted to her terrific
ry for that time, but it is not in
tended to absolutely forbid immi
grafton, only to forbid crimina
deportation and pauper immigra
ton and seriously discourage tn
| others.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-06

THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1893
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-04
For busting Ceilings.

A novelty seen at recent sale OF
fancy work was broom cover to be
used In dusting down walls and cell
ings. 1t was made Of linen, the
shape OF the broom itself and was
really an inverted bag when adjust
ed. After IL was drawn over the
broom shirr strings held IL close
where the handle joined the sprints.
As IL was made entirely OF wash
ables, braid aud linen, IL was very
suitable Tor its purpose and an inn
prOycment In time and usefulness
over the cloth which most house
keepers wind about Z broom Tor the
same office
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-04
bad hit.

Compliments made at random are
apt 70 go wide OF the mark at times.
A distinguished artist had painted a
picture OF farm girl in the act OF
milking a COW. and connoi~,ur
who had come in was Observing the
picture, and making fattering re-
marSs concerning 1t 20 the artist and
his wife.
What ! like most about this plct.
ure, said the connolsseur, Is the fact
that You haven't painted here a
woman % good society disguised a.
miIkmaid, hut real mlIkmaId.
"Aha7 said The painter smiling, do
yog think sos"
Yes | ana positively c,rtaln naw
thnt SOW bad % real miikmali fur "a
m1let
Than. SOFA exclaimed The nalut
ees vile = wa his model II 700
please
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-04

she may have friendly ally in Dor.
dering commonwealth, the statutes of
Indiana permitting her to marry at
Is, and, knowing this, rather than
suffer long period of suspense which
may prove fatal to her future pros
poets, she is apt to become the prom
inent one of two figures who will seek
this friendly Gretna by that method
of procedure commonly recognized
as an 'elopement.
Justice Keigwin had the bulk Of
the business. Another justice saw
and became jealous. He pondered
and then cried Eurekal He would
train the business his way. Quietly,
about three or four years ago, he sta
toned man at the ferry and had
him pilot the couples to his magis-
terlal rooms. That was the origin
of the so-called matrimonial agent, )"
and soon this branch of the business
grew and the agent became the prin-
cipal, and often the justices had to
plank down the bulk of the fees to
the agent" 1t was an unmitigated
nuisance, too, in another way. Every
loafer, white or black, felt himself
called up3n to act as steerer until
the justices, but especially Keigwin,
kicked. 1t was not much use, how
ever, for the steerer was mightier
than the squire.
Connection the npotb of TraJa
Matters reached a climax when
John Haus, agent for Squire Hall,
and Calvin Gather, agent for Justice
Keigwin, collided. Haus espied an
clipping couple coming across the ferry
and made dive for them. He had
obtained their consent to go with
them, when the other man came up
and, seeing his rival taking the fruits
of victory, he tried to snatch them
from him by proposing to do the mat
rimonial tying cheaper than Haus.
The latter met the cut, and finally,
after spirited contest, while the
Kentuckians looked calmly on, the
bride especially rejoicing that the Job
was to be done so cheap, carried them
off to be married by his squire for
nothing, with chrome thrown in if
necessary. Gather then threatened
to assault his rival, and warrant of
the peace was Haus' next move.
Keigwin asserts that he in no way
employed runner, but that he could
not help himself, and that if a man
brought a couple to him he could not
we'll refuse TO marry them. He has
always been opposed to the steerer,
and a year ago tried to get all the
justices to sign an agreement that they
would not employ any runners, but
one justice refused and the effort
failed. This move on Keigwin's Iart
incensed the runners, and they have
tried in various ways to get even.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-04
Old Advertisements.

From an old number OF the Phlla-
delpbia Aurora is taken this curious
advertisement, showing the custom
In Pennsylvania of slaveholding i'm
1909, and how one man endeavored to
get back lost slave:
From tho Subscriber ran away,
October last the eighth day
dark mulatto man. named JOSS.
Not heurd OF since unto my loss;
Just 20 years Il his age.
H. 10 in, I'll engage
He Is Ia height aud .uppo,o
scar on one side Of hi. uuse.
lie also ON The iiddio plays.
And tend of splr'tu ui drink always.
And sheu he has zoe retty mellow
An impudeut laxative feloe
Tie has much 81 u mechanic miud.
lev tctlef farn,afs you sill hud
Whoe'er ln tall daHs him secure.
Ana e0tues ule ili insure
IneW 3i DOLLARS when thoi please
Pad az reward, bF
1tNns fAtuA
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-04
A Legal Incident.

A very bad and dishonest failure
had occurred in which a certain
trusted clerk seemed to have been
guilty of the larger share Of the
crime He, with his employer, was
arrested and charged with the crime.
The clerk stoutly protested his inno-
cenCe and denied all knowledge of the
fraud or any connection with his en-
ployer.
However, there was chain of cir
cumstantial evidence woven around
him which his counsel could not
break down. The clerk was convicted
and sent to jail for term Of years.
After being confined in prison for
about year the poor fellows mind
began to weaken, and finally he broke
down completely. He was taken
from prison and transferred TO a hos
pital for the insane. All the time he
continued TO protest his innocence.
After he had been confined in the
hospital three or four years, certain
facts in the failure were elected
which clearly proved that he was en-
tirely innocent OF having committed
any crime.
or course steps were Immediately
taken to secure the pardon of the
man; and an order was given for his
immediate release
1t now became the delicate duty Of
the counsel in the case to break the
happy intelligence to the pardoned
clerk. After consultation between
the counsel on both sides of the case,
it was agreed to call upon the poor
clerk and make an attempt TO arouse
him from the apathy and lethargy
into which he had fallen. This they
decided to do by accusing him again
Of the theft of the funds.
The parties to this strange drama
assembled in the room Of the stricken
man. He sat silent and immovable,
with his head in his hands. AS the
old and ever ranking charge Of dis
honesty fell upon his ears the effect
was exactly that which lad been fore
seen and expected. He slowly raised
his head. Looking his pseudo accus-
er straight in the eye he replied in a
loud tone Of voice, with a rising in
Election and with great energy;
'It is a lie!"
The critical moment had come. The
lawyer who had prosecuted him and
secured his incarceration then stepped
up to him and said
"You are right. 1t is a lie, and
you stand before the community a
vindicated man. | have the order for
your release in my hand"
Then the lawyers stood off to watch
the effect, hoping that the JOY at the
prospect of release and vindication
would have the effect Of putting the
clerk again in his right mind. But
no sign of JOY overspread the mans
features. His face bore its usual
stolid expression. 1t seemed to have
no apparent effect upon him.
The clerk turned his face toward
the speaker, as If he did not under
stand him. Then his head fell for
ward and he was precipitated upon
the floor at the feet Of the lawyers.
A single glance sufliced He was dead.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-04

saitne or wediock, a girl may not
reach the marriagable age before
81 years, whereas her debut in society
Is frequently made at the age of l6
or earlier, period of life when the
ardor of romantic sentiment often
reaches its elimination, and it is
then she begins TO bemoan the re-
quirements of cruel law that would
restrain the one important step which
is ever uppermost in her MUD. But
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-04

The Mayul Df Detroit finds after
Investigation chat the American
riiin which eva aud npaata tho.r
awn eiaftrt iiaht plants srf thrIf
HIHm'u4iun. aH the utem4r "a. loss
itHa HHe n4If Nf ehHf 10 COSTS lNa
HtHH uhfp sn n8hfe1 'hmaa un.
fHH mHlr NIth private mlaa.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-04

less than two or three couples day,
says a correspondent. They are of
all possible conditions of life and of
all ages. 1t is mistake to suppose
that only the people from the rural
districts seek matrimony in
Jetfersonville, or that they are
In all cases young. People
from Louisville resort quite
frequently to an alleged elopement,
not because there are Directing par
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-04

JUSTICE KEIGwIN is Eph Keigwin. The
name of "The Little Squire is a
household word in many Kentucky
homes, $4,000 of their inmates hav-
Ing stood up before him and listened to
the flowery eloqnence of his cere-
mony.
1t IS quite an interesting pastime
to watch the Kentucky clippers as
they come to jeff rsonville. seldom
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-04

was referred, says that the singular
formation is mere stone-the re-
suit OF one OF Natures eccentric
moods. Near the place where the
head was picked up petriaed human
foot was found several years ago. The
resemblance Of the stone head to the
human head is very great.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-04

4 hlotter rla be made lt Is said,
That Will remove luk spot, from
paper Take a thick h.otuug paper
tnd steop c several time, Boz 4 s0IullOn
N aNulIc acid 0yalate of potassium
Whm Che ink spni b moist annIY Ihe
pfNwlfrd hlnfteF un1 the lHh wI.l la
rutire'f femuFai o. Is rllImrl
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-04

that. would attract
more attention than
the diamonds of At
RIGA, the manufac-
lures of England or
the fashions Of Paris.
1t is a magistrate
who has m arrie d
g, 3 0 0 run a W a y
couples during four
teen years of close
attention to bust
ness, and his name
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-04
ONE OF JAPAN,s SPORTS.
2uarterstaf Fencing. which. While Bru-
tai Looking. Il Really Harmless.


tai Looking, Il Really Harmless
Fencing with the quarterstaff Is
not a very pleasant pastime unless
one IS properly clothed for il. The
accompanying picture, which is taken
from an article in Outing on japanese
sports, represents two Japanese ath-
letes wearing the recognized quarter
stan armor, There are no thrusts,
cut the fencing is done simply by
heavy blows until one or the other is
brought to the earth. The sport is
hugely enjoyed in Japan. 1t looks
very brutal, but is in reality harm
less. The blow which brings the
fighter TO the ground does not neees-
sarilY cause him pain any more than
1t does to tackle and throw a man in
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-04

found in the dry
bed of a creek. The
finder, with many
Others, believes that
the object is the
petritled head Of a
h u m a n bel ing,
though so great an
authority as Prof.
Starr, Of the Chi
cago University, to
whom the matter
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-04

ents, but because il
is very much cheaper
to come to Jefferson
vile and be married
by a squire than to 60
to church and after
ward hold a reception
for the benefit OF
friends at a consider
able cost. Then it
Ion II &, ~ EarA - -. l.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-04

'N""' :" ooi VI pOS uoMAC IS1 "a f ", -.,E
romance to the affair very dear to the
average female heart. In such cases
the parental consent, il the parties
are under age, Is, of course, readily
obtained, aud sometimes the elor
even bring letter of consent with
them. Probably there are fully as
many OF such cases as of real elope-
ments.
Sometimes it happcnsthat father,
with rage in his bosom and big gun,
in his hand, follows close upon the
heels of the clippers, but it has never
been any fathers luck to be in time
to stop the ceremony. He usually
busters around awhile, threatens to
prosecute the man who made affidavit
to his daughters age, and then goes
home to simmer down at leisure and
to forgive.
Altogether there have been not less
than 10000 marriages contracted in
Clark County during the last fifteen
years, and as each one puts s.. 80 in
the exchequer of the county clerk
and probably as much into the pocket
OF the justice or minister who offici-
ates, it Is easy to he seen that the
business is profitable one to the
city, and as such it has been fondly
nursed. Elopers have been treated
40indly and with all possible consider
alton, not only by the justices but
by the people. The court house,
where the County Clerk dispenses the
licenses, is. almost in plain sight OF
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-04
Greatly Resembles a Human Head.

The scientists of Victoria, ILL.,, are
puzzled over the discovery of
strangelv formed stone recently
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-04
MARRIAGE BY STEALTH
JEFFERSONvILLE'S THRIVING
MATRIMONIAL MART.

Over Two Thousand Weddings q Year
Eloping Kentucky Lovers from Whom
Hoosier Justices Derive a Handsome In
come An American Gretna Green.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-04
Friend OF Elopers.

If the little city of Jacksonville,
Ind, decided to make an exhibit at
the Worlds Fair she might have one
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-04
81 OBJ
Savings Bank.
UNDER STATE CONTROL
Corner Dearborn and jackson SITS.
Paid Up Capital, 100000
Depositors Guarantee, 100000

Savings interest cent payable quarterly Special
rates checking balances AL branches of banking
business except commercial discounts Deposit
Vaults of the best modern construction.
w SPALD1NG. President "
President LOOMS Cashs,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-04-07
ALLAN Ganfnr

Miss Moore. of Moran, is canvassing oul
neighborhood for pupils in music with degree
ofsuccess,
Maggie Roetel. of Kansas City, has returned
to her fathers home for the summer.
Perry Newton visits the felix's each week
riding TO and from town on his bicycle.
Guy. Charlie and Edna Tredway were the
successful contestants from the Center for di
plOmas in the district school examination.
F. M. Davis is our post master now ut La
Harpe.
Indications are for vast fruit crop on every
hand. We had just such prospects last spring
bu; our faith is stronger now.
Friends of Mr.. Flock will be pleased TO know
that he has farm on Deer Greek second tC
none,
j. I. Tredway made a trip to Anderson Co
he reports wheat fine in that direction.
Mr. Woods of Carlyle is canvassing for d
Doctor Book and making many sales here
Charlie Fussman has bought farm at Bethel
but Will not take possession until next spring
The mercury stood at % degrees in the shade
on Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Lemasters presented Nellie Runyan
Edna Tredway and Gertie Wallis each anicC
bible as a reward of merit for not whispering
during the entire term. My my!l
Assessor Delaplain has the road lists ready
ana we learn that the enterprising overseer OF
Dist 2, commenced work two weeks ago This
is as 1t should be, for when our roads get the
work in the spring, when it is mOstteasily done
ana when as a general thing the time can best
be taken for it the road will be made much bet.
ter by the same amount of work now done
Grandma Baxley with her son George and a
number of her daughters and their families Wis.
tied with Mrs. Davis Sunday.
The average attendance of our Sunday school
for the last year was the largest in the history
OF the school which was organizedin 1873. being
81
A. I. E1lisons brother from Miami county
was visiting him last Sunday week ago. and
on the Wednesday following he was needed,
for Titus was reported helpless from an attack
of rheumatism.
Flossie Ramsey who has for many months
been sufferer is at Conway Springs and is
reported not improved by the treatment.
Miss johnson of Salem attended the closing
exercises of our school
The closing of school Wednesday was the
center of attraction and good time was enjoy
ed by all This has been a successful term for
both teacher and pupils. BY hearty vote of
thanks, pupils, patrons and friends expressed
their esteem and appreciation of Miss Lemast-
ers faithful work in our district.
Grandma and Mrs. Edna Wilson of LaHarpe
attended the school closing and visited old
time friends.