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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-28
Anecdote of Patrick Henry.

Blue and Gray for November:
Like all great public characters,
whose lives are the common prop
erty of their countr ymen, Patrick
Henry has been made the central
figure of many interesting tales,
some doubtless authentic, but
many more savOring of the apoCry-
phal. The follow ing anecdote,
whether true wholly or in part, or
purely mythical, shows the spirit
of perfect confidence in which the
people of Virginia regarded him:
"When CORVALLIS made his
great raid into Virginia, in 1871,
the Legislature fled from Rich
mond to Charlottesville, but
the nearer approach of the Brit
ish caused the House to break
up suddenly and in some disorder,
on the 4th of June. 1t is related
that Henry, accompanied by Ben
iamin Harrison, John Tyler and
Colonel Christine, fleeing from the
redcOats, stopped one evening, at a
lOwly cabin in the hills, and asked
for food. An old woman who an
Swered their summons demanded
of them who they were. Henry,
who acted as spokesman, replied.
1--WE are members of the legiSla-
tuTe, and have been compelled to
leaves Charlottesville on account
of the approach Of the enemy"
ride on then, We COWardly
knaVpS," she replied in righteous
wrath. "My husband and sons
have gone to fight for We, and you
are running away like ours. Clear
Out,-ye shall have nothing here I"
"But," eXpOstulated Mr.. Henry,
1--WE were obliged to fly. We could
not see the Legislature broken up.
Why, here is the Speaker, Mr..
Harrison; you don't think he
would have fled had it not been
necessary" | always thought a
great deal of Mr.. Harrison till
now" replied the woman, "he'd no
business to run away" and she
was about to close the door. "HOld,
good woman" urged Mr.. Henry,
''yOu must know that Mr.. Tyler or
Colonel Christine would not take
to flight without good reason,
would they?" mo, indeed" she
said. "But they are here" said
Mr.. Henry, pointing to his COM
panions. The old woman gazed at
the party, but rejoined: "No mat
ter; we love these gentlemen, but
if they have run away from Brit
ish they shall have nothing to eat
in my house" In this extremity
Mr.. Tyler stepped forward and
said: "What would you say, my
good woman, if | were to tell you
that Patrick Henry had fled with
the rest ," "Patrick Henryw she
answered angriIy, and with much
disgust. "Patrick Henry, sir,
would never do such a disreput-
able, cOwardly act ~ "But this is
Patrick Henry" said Tyler, point
ing to him. The old woman was
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-28
How Patrick Henry Became a

Blue and Gray for November
During this year of seeming idle
ness, young Henry conceived the
idea of becoming lawyer. Dig
ging in the soil would not yield
him livelihood drawing molas-
ses and measuring tape had pro-
duced the same result. But
words never failed him. He
could move or melt any audience
before whom he might stand.
Therefore, he determined to earn
his living by his tongue.
The wonderful mental capacity
of this broken down farmer and
merchant may be understood when
we learn that after a very few
weeks of reading and study, he pre-
scented himself at Williamsburg
before the examiners and was adj
mitted to the bar! Not, however,
without much urging and entreaty,
for the examiners soon discovered
the paucity of his knowledge of the
statutes. In spite of his ignorance
of the forms and technicalities,
young Henry pleaded his own case
so well that he received his Ii
cense, not at all because of his
legal proficiency, but solely be-
cause of his ingenuity and the prom
Use he gave of future usefulness.
One of the examiners, Mr.. John
Randolph, was so much shocked
by the unCouth appearance of the
man that he at first refused to eX-
anime him. Bnt he shortly dis
covered that the candidate was
diamond in the rough, and after
subjecting him to a most severe
series of subtle and intricate quer-
les, he was forced to remark, ''Mr.
Henry, if your industry be only
half your genius, | argue that you
will do well and become an orna-
ment and an honor to your pro-
fession." Prophetic words!
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-28
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men
tion. All who have used Electric BitterS
sing the same song of praise A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaran-
iced to do all that is claimed. Electric
BItterS will cure all diseases of the Liver
and Kidneys, will remove PimpleS. Boils.
Salt Rheum and other affections caused
by impure blood Will drive Malaria
from tie system and prevent as well as
well as cure all Malarial fevarS For
cure of Headache. COuSliUati ton and In
digestion try Electric, BitterS-Entire
funded Price 20 cts and 81 90 per bottle
at f. Kalteyer & Sons and 4. Dreiss'
drug store.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-28
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2S, 1898

The tariff schedule is before the
country. 1t is the most radical
measure that has ever been pre-
scented to Congress, being more
nearly allied to free trade than any
of its predecessors. Especial pains
seems to have been taken to antag-
OniZe all the provisions of the Me-
Kinley bill. If passed it will ne
cessitate a revision Of all our exist
ing commercial treaties and place
this government at a disadvantage
in securing the trade of the repu b.
lies to the south. 1t aims a heavy
blow at the manufacturing indus
tries of this country, but is an hon.
est carrying out of the declarations
of the Democratic party in its ma
tiOnal platform. The issue is
squarply drawn and the battle of
1896 will be undoubtedly fought
out along the lines of dPmarkation
that are here drawn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-28

Diversity of crops is the saliva
ton of any country that produces,
and it matters not whether that
production be of metals, cereals,
provisions, fruits, fibers, manufac-
tured goods or anything else.
There never yet was situation
in which the real mean between
two extremes was not safer ground
than either Of those extremes. This
is no doubt true in all this contrO-
versy over light and water.
Winter has not materialiZed as
suddenly as was feared at the time
the blizzard came to time in the
northwest. Warm weather for a
few weeks would be very accept
able to the grass barOns.
Reciprocity with Mexico and the
Central American states is the line
upon which the schedule Of new
tariff act should be constructed,
with positive protection against
the old world factories.
The improvement of county roads
is a subject that the LIGHT has
agitated and advocated for years,
but just now it is interested in i'm
proving the Quagmires that do duty
for streets in this city.
That new tariff schedule is ar
ranged to knock the bottom out of
several Of the great industries Of
the south, and the Democracy Of
the south will arrange to knock out
that bill in Congress.
The Democratic party by a
strange perVersity of view seem to
COnfOund tariff revision and indus
trial destruction, at least they &C
cOmplish the latter through the
agency of the former.
The Democrats are chary of
touching that income tax torpedo
for fear it will prematurely explode
under their hands. They will suf-
fer if they do not pass it and they
will suffer if they do.
Congress has the work and wor,
ry of long session cut out for it in
the settlement of the Tariff SEIZED,
ules. The Democratic party can.
not dragon its members into any
support of freetrade.
The railway commission of Texas
is like unto the "lillies of the val,
ley" in that they toll not, neithei
do they spin, yet HOgg, in all his
unwisdOm, has clothed them at thu
expense of the state.
There is not a citizen in this city
that relishes the idea of tearing III
all the streets for the purpose o
putting down hundred miles o
water mains. Think twice befOr
| it is done.
Indiana takes considerable stool
in William Mckinley as the mex
presidential candidate of the Ma
tional Republican party. William
is not rushing presidential booms
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-28

The oranges of the country are
hot at Secretary Morton, of the
Agricultural department, for his
dia .ribe against them. He has
played a losing card in taking
them for suckers. They demand
his resignation. 1t is not likely
that they will be gratified, but this
will only add another to their
grievances,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-28

There should be a consolidation
of all the Central American states,
with Mexico as the head of the ag-
gregation. 1t would then be easy
for these United States to arrange
commercial business relations
with them, to their and her adj
vantage. This may come in time,
as all things do to those who wait.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-28

When the general business inter
ests Of the country are advanced
before the particular political in
terests of party politicians there
will be more hope for the agricul-
tural and industrial interests of
the Nation. True patriotism should
put these business interests in the
foreground every time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-28

The fight is on among the New
York Democracy, and war is again
declared against Tammany. 1t
will avail the New York Democra-
cy nothing to make that fight.
Tammany is enthroned upon the
distribution of the enormous pat
ronage of the state and city in
which it has its lair, and it is not
to be deposed in day, nor disposed
of in a resolution. The Reform
Democracy of that city and state
will find no end of business before
they settle whether, having taken
hold of the tigers tail, it is safer to
hang on or let go.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-28
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications for this paper
should be accompanied by the name OF the
author, not necessary for publication, but
IS evidence OF good faith on the part OF
the writer. Write on one side OF the pa
munications will not be noticed. The
LIGHT will not be responsible for the
Iatements OF its CORRESPONDENTS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-28

The city council will be backed
up by the citizens in securing the
lowest water rates for the city and
the private consumer that it is
possible to secure in a fair agree
ment, but the council is not en-
pected to resort TO unfair means or
to threaten cOnfisCatiOn in order to
secure this. 1t is in order to see
what bugs are under the chip in
this whole matter of lights and
water. San Antonio is not under
exemption from the laws Of meum
and teum that govern the country
at large and her sister cities, and
it would be we'll to study the leaves
of municipal history "A little more
closely that is now being done be-
fore any irreparablc mischief is
done.
San Antonio cannot better dis
charge her obligations to this
whole southwest than by pushing
her internal improvements to the
fullest extent that is at all COM
patible with reason and due re-
gard for the taxpayers Of the pres
ent. She is the pleasure and bust
ness center of this southwest and
she should put on her beautiful
garments for the pleasure seekers
and pave her streets and improve
and multiply all her lines of COM
munication for the benefit of those
who do business with her. 1t is in
this way that she will best answer
the end of her creation.
1t would be a great thing if the
paved pla zas and streets could be
washed down every night instead
of being swept. All the annoyance
of dust would be avoided, and the
streets themselves would be inffn
itely cleaner than under the sweep
ing process as now conducted. TIL,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-28

speeches. for a moment, her face
depicting most profound astonish-
ment. AT length she said: swell,
then, if that is Patrick Henry it
must be all right. Come in, We are
welcome to the best | have"
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-28

effect after the flooding of last
Saturday was most perceptible
and as grateful as perceptible.
There is no reason why the fire.
men should not undertake this
work as sort of an evening eXer-
else, and it would not cost the city
anything for their services as they
are already under salaries.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-28
FEED FOR ALL STOCK.

The abundance of rain may
somewhat retard the sale of wind
mills and pump jacks, but the
Alamo Iron Works are busy put
ting up Pricklypear Cutters, and
within the last week have shipped
two to Mexico and one to Kennedy
Junction, and have inquiries for a
half-dozen more. They have re-
ceived this week three cars of pipe
and one car bar iron. Consumers
should not fail to get their prices.
I27 l1t
OUR SWEET cATAwBA ANGELICA
Port and .Sherries cannot be beat
.ll9lm NJ. CASTANOLA Il Son.
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Announcements for State and County
,1icers ten Dollars in advance.
eN All contracts or kills must be ap-
,roved nv the Secretary and Manager.
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-04-22
A Boy With a Mans strength.

There is remarkable boy in the New
Jersey Reform School at James5urg. who
has been made ward of the state, because
he is not safe to be at large. He is only
six wears old, but has the mannerlsm and
the maturity, of a young man oil twenty
and the moustache Of a man much Older.
He is called by the medical men who have
examined him precocious baby, and a
wonder in more ways than one. His name
is Herman Hoffer, he stands over four feet
in his stockings, and can hit from the shout,
der with the force of sledge. A test Of
his lifting powers, shows that he can
move barrel Of -four; and lift easily
200-pound weight. His parents are
poor, and have found it impossible to con-
troll him. The boy is not only the admira,
ton of his companions, but the terror oil
the ne;ghborhood. He can thrash any boy
in Trenton. and he occasionally amused
himself by cleaning ont boisterous crowd
The parents were forced TO appeal to
Judge Robert S. Woodruff, Of the Mercer
Circuit Court, to put him i'll subsection.
He was examined by DIR. Horace G, Wetli-
Grill. who pronounced him a phenomenon
and a remarkable case. The boy Is now
at Jamesburg, and has not yet broken out,
because he is interested in the general
excitement of the institution,
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Funeral Sermons.

"The so-called gift for funeral discourse,
which usually means simply that preacher
can be relied upon to eulogize the deceased
and fatter the family pride of the mourners,
is no gift at all, says the New York
Christian Advocate Meth.) "The minister
who does it contradicts the words OF Jesus
and the doctrines which he himself
breaches. He who, standing in the pulpit
on the Sabbath, declares that those who
live in sin cannot be saved, and when
brought face to face with mourners who
bewail the death of a friend, and deplore
still more the life he lived, speaks as
though the deceased had certainly assembled
to glory, is betrayer of the truth. Those
who, to avoid this, are blunt and severe, or
make any remark of the deceased which
they would not dare to make to him If he
were living, are not of the spirit of the
Gospel In such cases, by wise selection
of the Scripture, as well as by unusual
solemnity of manner, by omission, and by
the ADMINISTRATION of consolation without
respect to the deceased's religious life,
especially by showing that no spiritual
consolation can be obtained by any one
who is not himself in the favor of God, or
seeking His face, the truth may be honor
ed without wounding hearts already
breaking"
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Fleet-Footed Indians.
rrom ~ chicago Hera1d.


One of the problems Of, the soldier in the
West is to oyertake the Indian when that
fellow wants to get away. Let band of
Indians commit a depreciation and start to
run, and it is one of the greatest OF diff
entities to catch them No one who re-
members the accounts of the Geronimo
band can forget the trials of the army men
who were sent to capture and punish the
redskins. Once they had reached the
mountains it was almost impossible to get
near them. They not only knew the land
thoroughly, but they could run SO rapidly
that you might have them safely located
in one place, bring your detachment up,
emily to find they had gone, bag and bag
gage. hours and hours before. On straight
chase it is almost equally impossible to
catch them Even cavalry is useless
against them. The human after all Is the
better animal, and when an Indian band
ran in the lead of cavalry horses the latter.
lost. The only hope was in numbers that
couid in time surround and turn back the
line of retreat SO often and at such unex-
pected places that the Indian would sur
render more from confusion than from
fear. 1t is no difficult thing for one of
the mountain Indians to run 100 miles
within ten hours. Couriers have carried
messages for army officers in that time
very often. A single mile in three min;
utes has been made on a wager time and
again. Up at Hualpi, a village of the
Mooui Indians of Arizona, there Is re-
ligious festival which is introduced by Il
race of five miles, in which the winner, on
testimony that cannot be denied, makes
the distance in twenty minutes, climbing
at the conclusion of the race sloping
height of over 700 feet.
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Doubly Won.

In one of the counties of Pennsylvania
a German magistrate, noted more ior his
sympathetic and impetuous rather than
lust decisions, was once hearing case.
The plaintiff slawyer was making his post
serious charges, when before he had yet
closed, the MAGISTRATE arose pompously and
waving his hand, said:
"Doi's enough You shust got der
case"
"Hold on exclaimed the defendants
attorney, jumping to his feet, II haven I
made my defense yet ThislGs neither
lawful nor equitable have the just right
to speak before judgment is passed.
"Yell, all right | let you speak.
Quiet being restored the attorney for
the plaintiff continued, and having con-
eIaded, the lawyer for the defense began.
He made the most pathetic appeal for jus
tice on the part of the defendant, elaborat-
ing perhaps unnecessarily. When in the
midst Of il the magistrate arose, and wav-
ing his hand as before, interrupted the
lawyer, exclaiming
Dots enough You shust got der
case. too l'-Detroit Free Press.
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Our Language.

To show the anomalies of English spell
ing The Neic Western Magazine tells the
following story:
A right suite little buoy, the son OF
kernel, with a rough round his neck, fue
up the road as quick As dear. After a
thyme he stopped at house and wrung the
belle. His tow hurt him and he kneaded
rest. He was two tired to raze his fair,
pail face, and feint mown Of pain rose
from his lips.
The made who heard the belle was about
to pair pare, but she threw it down aud
ran with all her mite, for fear her guessed
would not weight; but when she saw the
little won tiers stood in her eyes at the
site. HEwe poor dear Why do you lye
here? Are you dyeing?'' "Kno," he
said; II am feini." She bore him in her
arms, as she nught, to room where he
might be quiet, gave him bred and meet,
held cent bottle under his knows, untide
his eholer, raped him up warmly, gave
him suite drachm from viol, ill at
last he went fourth as hail as young
horse.
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Sacred to the Memory of
Who Died
Aged

One day widow called for stone, but
having little more style than the average
mountainrer she required something poetic
and pathetic.
"Wall, mistress, reckon we've as fine as
they is, and we can put on little extras
eff We pay for 'em. How would ye like
Gone within the gates ajar
mo, that wouldn't suit. Too common.
| think you can make it Gone to better
land"
The old fellow looked in amazement and
indignation.
"Ma'am," he said sternly. "Tvc ben
cutting EN- for thirty years, and I've told
some mighty big ones in that time, but |
don't put no such stuff as that on stone
for no one. Gone to better land? By
gosh, they amt no bett9r land than old
Kantuek, and | won't say they IS for no
price"
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Auetrp.
THE POETRY OF SPRING.

Bosoa Globe.
soon the jaunty bullfrog from his 4 full winter
dream.
VIII thoughtfuy unroll himself ana ci''no the tur'
bid stream:
The snake win get wigge on, the toad viii give
The turtle for the river trade win ~osen up his
shop"
The potato bug convention on The hillsGe VIII con-
vene
And make the granger weary climbing up win
paris green;
The woodchuck from his hole will peep. when
Twilight hours are DIM
And in the early morning bring the fox trap back
with him.
Perhaps head OF cabbage for his little totsy GOO
He win pull the trap and cabbage in, aEd pull The
hole in. loo.
The pater ofihe rain dr. ps and the seaInPer OF the
rats,
WIN awake tender memories in soulful backyard
cats.
Where the acknowledgements focus, stealing through
the midnight fog.
weayes canopied euehantment for some love sick
poodle dog
You will hear the owls rejOihder 70 his love mate
repaFtee,
AS he wisely winks both eyes at you from out some
neighboring tree.
The Jocund hens and roosters in the plum trees by
the door.
VIII harmonic their medley with the pigs sonor-
Gus suore
The crows will hold caucus near the newly-plant
And add another wrinkle to the farmers face for
lorn
The spiders in the attic will once their shuttes ply
To weave a labyrinth for the unedncAIed hy.
The rose bugs will climb higher to escape pending
doom.
Aud give points on jigs and watzes mid the cherry
tree perfume;
The house flies soon will grease their toes from of
the butter plate,
To alay the irritation OF their toe nails on yonr
plate.
The mosquito bird and other birds viii form poe
try ring,
aud sci some lines to music of the poetry Of spring
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MUTUAL
Fire Insurance Company
OF CARROLL COUNTY.
OFFICE, WESTMINSTER, ND

OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY:
J. W. Herring, President, Westminster, Car
roll county.
Richard Manning, Secretary and Treasurer,
Westminster, Carroll county.
DIRECTORS.
j. W. Herring, Westminster, Carroll county.
Granville S. Haines, Union Bridge, Carroll
county.
David Prugh, Freedom, Carroll county.
Granville T. Herring, Sandyville, Carroll
Charles B. Roberts, Westminster, Carroll
county.
Edwd. Lynch, Westminster, Carroll county.
David Fowble. Westminster, Carroll county.
X. Manning, Westminster, Carroll county.
Alfred Zollickoffer, Uniontown, Carroll co.
Z. Z. Reindollar, Taneytown, Carroll county.
AGENTS.
John I. Difenbaugh, Westminster, Carroll
county.
j. Oliver Wadlow, Freedom Carroll county.
E. NJ. Anderson, Mt. Airy, Carroll county.
Louis Dielman. New Windsor, Carroll co.
John S. Repp, Union Bridge, Carroll county.
Alfred Zollickoffer. Uniontowp, Carroll co.
Z. L. Reindolar, Taneytown, Carroll county.
j. w. Weant, Double Pipe Creek, Carroll
county.
William H. Shower. Manchester, Carroll
county.
Granville T. Herring, Sandyville. Carroll
county.
W. U. Marker, Tyrone, Carroll county.
William A. Abbott, hampstead. Carroll
county.
John Jones, Meohanicstown, Frederick Co.
q, A. Horner, diminishing, Frederick
county. jams II