davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

RFrr1Ears. "a. Aarcb ~ The lsrR
ess shaft ssef s5FEet ~ America ~as
senf fron the Nefh.ehem frer works -
the shsra9o fptr xrsferlaf IL veseiis
- 30 Es,uf,is snd siii - fbf skie a fi,s
perpendicular lsuFies gerief - ffesi hsgh.
ssrented - Pif,si,orgsn sn9sneef. 4 ship
usenf - s1oht tons - sfnpr fofriHr The
diagonal plates a fhe battle ship Drt-
GIT Ieft Tie uofss tsSseFsiss for Ire
flnion Iron eerke. ss1 ffancisee. rhere
he errgor i t,tft1 lailt
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

TorFpo. O.. March 19 There is ap-
local members n the Brotherhood n
locomotive Engineers. and particularly
among the strikers. over the orders is
sued yesterday by United States judge
Rieks attaching several Lake Shore en
gincsrs fOr refusing a. work and order
ing the brothernos-i - bring its consti
tuition and ~ lsws into court Several
meetings II ike engineers we're held to
day az which -Iud. q Kicks DEGREES we're
the snie topic - discussion.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20
MApRID's HORROR.
Twenty One Persons b,cineratcd in n
Cook Shop Fire.

MApRip. March -. At ; o'clock this
morning fire broke out in pastry
cocks shop in Saint Sebastian. A key
~ spirits exploded and spread the fire
e. the adjoining houses. which were
densely tenanscd. All the occupants
werc sleeping andthe flames we're around
them before they could fe warned. Two
families on the top fioor ~ a four story
house were suffscated IN their hfds Fif
teen persons jumped from the Windows.
Ten of them were killed and three re.
ceived mortal injuries Twenty one per
slns are known IN have perished and
several others whose fsteis unknown are
heievesl to have been burned on crushed
IN the ruins
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20
REMEMBERED THEIR DEAD.
Germans Pay Tribute tn the Founders
OF the Present Time.

BEeLrS. March I9.--The celebration
yesterday in memory Of the patriots who
fell i'm the revolution Of ls4s was quite
beyond all expectation. The police had
made elaborate preparations to quell any
disturbance. but found NO need of inter
fering with the small and orderly groups
that went out to the Friedrichshain TO
lay wreathes on the graves az the revo.
lutionary martyrs. The outdoor meet
ings for which arrangements had been
made were rendered impossible by the
weather. which was windy. snowy and
bitterly cold. As most 81 the men who
observed the day we're poor workingmen.
the venders of red flowers and red
rosettes did little business. No disorder
whatever prevailed IN any part OF the
city
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

a Minnesota soson Wanted 90 sse.-r
giiL

Nfxxrsrolrs Minn. March ~ Prpnn
fnent Niunfaro.ir luulherIaen whose
names sia eor u Published say that
oae " ite l-adirv men - the lcgisia
fore appr,as hed them with the COLL
b.o~iei - fhaf 70 would stee- fhe
Wynan btll fnstuzh he legislature
Ter the surn = <iitN This proposition
wss mafie - tie hesI - ore = the
largest iamter fsns ~ Minneapolis n
phfie ~ plaie tie sarlo rrrffcr ~ 40
either o'emies = the 8 -rn fs,r tho sun ~
= ~ The inmferu,en dsd not ebffe.
IA nferfigafio- xiii fe cai.ed for ffDm
f1e lfz stature te slse this = not
nrtupf'f f,-thrminx. The lamberf,fn
xil fgbi@t ste eaeie aiTs.r. giving AZ
dsfits ehowi1f tinle sr.i p3sce e prafftr
The name - the - as.sfor has Mt yet
bs-er given eaf Sensational dsse'op.
n~nfs ara rr9riiersf i..s m.ster xsa
rr~-snfei - Mr Wymsn. xha -s.id that
.r csec enc cent q more< ss@ srserf,sd
hr ecuid tr,p tee whole mattsr
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

WAsaiserox. March -. - Truxton
Eeale. United States minister % Greece.
kounania and S~rsia. has informed the
state department that Madam Sehlei-
mann, widow of DR. Sehlesmann. the
famous explorer Of the rniss of buried
aud ancient cities. has determined 10
present 10 the United States National
museum portion II the relics une4rthssi
4t Troy by her late husband. Mr.. Beale
Eives no inflmar,on II the size Of the
collection. bat says It's value viii be ap
paren on inspection.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

LsSpoS. March 10. - John Dillon.
nationalist member of parliament for
East Mayo. in speaking % Glasgow
asidience tonight. said that II n the
trouble With Ulster il cane 10 Inning
bitches the home rule irishmen could
hold their own with anybody. lite
secuted the idea os the persecution If
protestants by catholics ia Ireland.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

Nrw YesK Marth T. Officials u tie
Tofe,io. Am Aftof 4 North Michigan
rsslroad today teierraphea t. Vice Preei
sien. , " tshirr ir. in this city that
fhe tsyrott ~ che Iciesto road wss noS.
fails af Vice President Ashley si~o ~
cefsrf Nufsi that Chiefs Arfhur and
Sargent - ne bresherhnri - Beginners
sed knrnleo ha3 iseut-i orders "a the
strikers ~ iae rosfi to resume work
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

CRY or Mruco. March ~ 4 Few
nirhfs ago the residence of Ksfusn,
Martinez was rsnsackesi and robsssl.
aud the burglars after severely tcatlng
Martinez and his wife. departed. carry
ine os their beautiful young daughter.
They were married the next day. The
young couple are "a Jail. The husband
having to answer fof the crinsrs e rob
berry and assault
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

Sioux Cry, la. March l9.-Two well
known Sioux City men, Harry :. Hub.
bard and W. Coleman. now living at
Denver, Col. have been arrested in that
city on account Of complications in the
management ~ the Carson Mining com.
pany. The men were arrested on a
charge OF contempt for failing t. turn
over 10 certain stockholders $4,000
shares OF stock.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

Startling developments sefs troaett -
light Last essains. ho9sssf ~ Tic fese-
l2tion II well knosn character sho.
While Ackei uf Ia the fs,iicr station IA
eonistloa 81 nla4dilR dfonkenness
foid Il the murdef. ia perpetrators and
the hoase la which il ocenrTed The
story was femzfkahis Ia the delasir. and
the posics are kreplns the affair st~fet
IN order u establish the neoes~~s,
pfcf against TIE persons impiic@t<<i
Sensational developments ars promised
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

TOPEKA. kas-. March ~ 4 great
whisky war Is on in Usage county. The
people are up IN arms against the Kan
sas City houses that are running joints
in several towns. AZ Usage City yester
day carload ~ whisky Was seized aud
destroyed in the presence of a great
crowd. Feeling is running high. and a
genuine whisky war is imminent.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

81. Isorfs. No. Narch ~ Afthnr
SiaenQie y rs bad quite = rtpafafion -
= boxer ard athlete fev YEAR, sgo. iis,s
At ms honls. Ne - .$ysfh Jenii ei.%f.
Dangerously III firm ettsireiss lie has
l,een delifiofs fof several dsfs ard a II
nh fhoughs ifz' - can sprgise during
the night Sisenrie csnatf ooid after
contest and effsif-e.as 81 IA
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20
sPAT ON THE CRUcIFIx.


e>ss0 N>'eAsssaSs s>ss< esssS(-
PARIS. March To- Socialists at Rou-
baix today stormed hall in which
catholics were holding private meet
ing When the rioters had broken
down the doovg several catholics tried
to bar their prosrsss. into the meeting
The rioters threw them down and
forced their way to the platform. where
the priests had raised an altar and
placed a crucifix. They spit upon
the crucifix. broke it into
fragments and tossed the pieces into the
congregation. The priests. hoping to
allay the excitement. began 10 intone
anthems. Their calmness only aggra-
waited the ugliness II the mob. The
priests were attacked. knocked down.
carried to the doors and thrown into the
streets. While some Of the rioters drove
out of men. women and children OF the
congregation. others smashed the furni-
ture in the hall. Many women and sew
eral men were severely injured.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

SAX ANTONIO. Tex. March ~. The
cases against Capt John q. Bourke II
the Third United States cavalry WAS
called yesterday in court az Rio Grandc
City There were eighteen complaints
against HIM for alleged false inpfison-
ment and all were dismissed. the PLAIN
tiffs refusing 10 prosecute.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

NASsTfEIp. o.. March 10. A letter
has been recsivesi here from Congress
man hartes. stating that hc vii not be
q caliliaate for reelection 20 congress
after ais present term ends. Mr.. Har.
ter says he desires 10 retire from public
life as soon a. the tariff laws are reduced
aud a sound eufrency system adopted.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

WsssgSeroS. March - Baptist mis-
their treatment hy the Turks. Among
other things charged is that the Otto
man officials intercept United States
official mail and dispatches. The state
department. will investigate.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

HoSEsDALE. Pa. March la The fol.
lowing business places were burned oui
at 4 30 this morning in the center of the
city: William Ref. boots and shoes, r.
G.. Terwilgcr. china and glass: Barber 4
Mangine, fruit: William Heft. boarding
house. and L. Grambes. The Postal
Telegraph Office was destroyed and the
wires are down. The total loss If
SID0 0nO
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

Nrw yoRx. March - The 2;2 eirik
ing sugar handlers employed hy Port
Warden. Edwin 5 Scott. the contractor
for the trust rciineFice a Williamsburg
will probably return g. work tomorrow
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

Mov4rnrs. Mex. March ~ Forest
ffee have besn raelug for setsrsi days
past in the Ssetrs moaafalnS. southeast
a ne eity a SalfslIo. thousands a
aeres a tsnf~r have teen DESTROYED ard
many families made horael--ss hy The
fsasaeS Several goa; hersissrs have l,esn
rey~sr ted a. persshiDg
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

KSoxvILI-E. Tenn. March l9.--Jesse
Jones. one IL crowd ~ desperadoes
concerned in the murder 81 Sheriff Bur.
net; on train near New pmbe. yestcr-
day. was taken FROM iai II Jacksboro
last night and hanged.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

aud the officers aud attorneys u the coai
umblns spent the day IN preparation
for the great legal battle which u 10 be
xsn sf 10 clock tonl9frow morning. The
situation thus evening 10 one II dstermi
nation 90 the part u the combine and
II defiance On the part of the legisla
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

ABrfKSE. kas.. March 10 Mrs Tay
lor. the only woman ever tried in cen
trail Kansas for murder. was acquitted
yesterday after a weeks exciting trial.
Her husband. wealthy farmer. died a
few weeks ago ~ arsenical poisoning,
but the crime could not be- proved.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

S,orx Cry. L.. March ~ The cr
tensise plant ~ the Peck Manufacturing
company af Iecsis. distant suburb =
Sioux CITY. Was burned this morning.
It.es about $500. Insurance s.~0ssi
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

Norm EssTo~. Mass. March ~ r
j. Morse & Co.'S large brick cotfon
thread factory at South Eae;,n MAS
burned about midnight Saturday. The
loss Is f5gfsU
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20
Al-cnnsicr Arr.-tcd.

NEw YoRk. March IA A. Cadwal
lader. the ahsconding president II the
Superior National bank of West Super
Tor. Wis. is passenger on the Brazil
mail steamship Seguranca, due here this
week from Rio Janciro. He is pTis
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

cmrrle crss. Col. March ~ The
nex Clarendon hofrl. aifh al iis ccn-
tents. vac burned ~ & clock this morn.
inr. loss about ss}fuf
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

SrRlsoriKrp. o. March ~ The Big
Four's yard s~itchmen's strike l. on
again. the thirty nine switchmen having
struck again this morning and the yards
are again tied Up
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

IokpsS. Ninn.. March - The city
nils. valued ~ fl3ess isrned this
usofnshg Nothing vas save3 efcept
a..nna fl..lls
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20

The lsst wo~.is = Herr Rennscser,
yesterday pointed n these i<<ues n tho
an q irtaA that ss.e soaki lc thrown
ir-a eonf'5cfs - ssrh ir,srs~s~sarssss~ csr
pr>s~ht gen*ystifn eould se~r sgsie sre
: ss.tfied c7rSfffsen = ruhlis sfalrs
TIE reschsezT cnnswsste~ - which the
rns'aepre 49, feferre.3 hss fe=>ssa tsn
h rssafing - spe= and high tres~an.
u afrtses - <rfes upsn 80 WORKS ~
ssss&is. ssrshire etc ard fires tte per
aff1 aroD esnffetisn ~ frsra twp r. Hr's
y~s<s insprf0 nsa<nt - a'hich nav -
aisss-.i frs = frnra 30 g. sen - ssrks.
Dsinz - TIE p<slis.ezs crisis Chenccl.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-11
SPECIAL BARGAINS
In Farm and Ranch Property.

In Farm and Ranch property.
1l,2OO acres in Bandera and Medina
q counties under fence, good water $1.75
per acre.
10000 acres in Atascosa county all
fenced fine pasture land. $3.50 per acre.
1000 acres in Williamson and 'Burnet
counties all fenced, a large portion of this
tract is fine agricultural land. $500 per
. acre.
1000 acres in Atascosa county all fenced,
, good water. $500 per acre.
5000 acres in La Sale county, fenced,
windmills fine ranch. $3.50 per acre.
$3.50 acres on San Antonio river. 5000.
per acre.
24OO acres on the Llano river, all fenced,
house, ETC., miles from junction City.
$500 per acre.
1900 acres on San Miguel creek, Atlas
cosa county, all fenced, house, stock pens,
, etc. 1915 per acre.
1920 acres in McMullen county, wind
mill, house, cribs, etc. $1,000.
1000 acres on San Antonio river, under
J fence, well improved, IL miles from San
Antonio, $1,000 per acre.
1000 acres, 10 miles west of city, all
fenced. Good house and other improve
rments. $500 per acre.
96O acres between Moor and Pearsall,
wells, large barn, house & etc. $500 per
acre.
$50 acres ~ miles from Bandera, under
fence, large hay meadow, so acres in cul-
tivatiOn, good barn, hay press and other
machinery stock, good water. $500.
Cal on address,
JOHN T. HAMBLETON & Co.
1O4 East Commerce street, near bridge,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-11
Special to Printers

One 2.Rev. Campbell Book and
News Press, good condition,
speed, 800 to 2, 200 per hour,
will print 6-col. quarto ..... ....I,45o
One Babcock Standard, almost
new, will print s-col. quarto
26x4o, speed, 1900 to 1900
per hour, one of the best drum
cylinders in the market. 400
One large Drum Cylinder Gran
stcn Press, brand new, and ex-
cellent machine. ...............I, 500
Also one of the latest improved
Brown Folding Machines, bran
new, with cutter and paster,
to be sold with cylinder press go. 62S
One 4-horse Steam Engine and
6-horse boiler, new. 3SS
One Pony Cylinder, bran new.
size of bed I9x2I, speed 1850
per hour ................... $50
sOne-half horse power Hand
wheel ......... ....'.......... 90
For terms and particulars address
JOHNSON BROS. P'TG Co.,
or, T. B. JOHNSON
Manager Light, San Antonio, Tex.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-11
Administrators Notice.
The STATE OF TEXAS,

The STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF BEXAR.
County Court in Matters of Probate to
September term, 1893.
y The State of Texas to all persons inter-
ested in the administration of the estate
of Val. Lorra, deceased:
Ida Lorra, administrators of the estate
of Val. Lorra, deceased, has filed her final
account in the County Court Of Bexar
County, which will be acted on at the
.Septembe term, A. d., 1893, of said Court,
at the Court House thereof, In the City of
San Antonio, after this notice shall have
been duly published in some newspaper
published in Bexar County, for twenty
o days, at which time all persons interested
in said estate may appear and make OBJ
jectiOns thereto, II they see proper.
WITNESS, Thad w. Smith, Clerk of the
County Court of BeXar County
and Seal of said Court, at my Of
IL. S. flee in San Antonio. this 9TH day
of August, A. D., 1898.
THAD. W. SMITH.
Clerk County Court, Bexar County.
BY R. c. SYNINGTON, Deputy.
Issued same day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-11
A PRAYER.

Drawing nearer, Lord, to Thee,
And my eternal home,
MethinkS the bleSt haven see,
And hear the sweet word come"
Oh for a surceaSe of woe,
And everlasting peace,
Dear Lord, my soul would go
So joyed to It's release.
Loved ones are waiting over there
For me. and my heart is weary,
Longing for that land so fair,
Tired of this life so dreary.
Savior help me on NY way,
Let my poor soul more perfect be,
Guide my feet in tn blest pathway
That leads repentant souls to Thee.
IDA GREGORY, San Antonio, Tex.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-11
ALL FREE.

Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those who
have not, have now the opportunity TO
try it Free Call on the advertised Drug
giSt and get Trial Bottle, Free. Send
your name and address 90 H. f. Bucklen
& Co.. Chicago, and get a sample box of
DIR. Kings New Life Pills, Free. as we'll as
a copy of Guide to Health and Household
Instructor. Free All of which is guaran-
teed to do yon good and cost you nothing.
f. Kalteyer & Sons and A. Dreiss' drug
stores
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-11
Jewellers
Contractors e Builders

Eugene Davis. Contractor and
Builder. Residence and Address: West
End. Estimates furnkShed-on application.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-11
TO VEHICLE BUYERS.

We have the finest stock of
vehicles to be found in the state,
both in medium and highest grades.
If you want nice styles, and work
that will stand hard usage do not
all to call on Staacke Bros. II I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-11
Detective Agencies

Southern Detective Agency,
A. B. Maness, Office Manager, 1l4E- Hous
tOnSt- Telephone 5S3. Lost person al prop
erty located. Conduct of suspicious en-
plOyeeS looked after. Evidence in all courts
Of law obtained, and all kinds of Informal
ton furnished. Communication strictly
private. Damage suits speciality.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-11
AN EYEIOPENER.

Keep your eye on the real estate trans
= Iers and see the bone fide home seekers
which offers the best inducementin the
state for safe, sure and reliable invest.
ments. See Al, May, over Texas Matt
Bank. lit I
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-11

Came to hand August 18th, 1898. and
publication ordered same day in the SAN
ANTONIO DAILY LIGHT.
JNO. p. CAMPBELL.
Sheriff BeXar County.
BY M. F. CAMPBELL, Deputy. $50 t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-11
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Carriage Painters
Anton Hannich & Son, tor the

finest and most durableiCarriage Painting.
2l0 Elm 1t Established 1860. Prompt at
tentiOn to outside orders.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-11
CITY ADVERTISING.
SANITARY NOTICE.
FOFFICIAL.1.

You are hereby notified that the Hon.
City Council adopted a resolution where
by all combustible matter contained in
garbage must be separated from non COM
bustible matter, and to be placed before
each residence thus separated for deliv-
cry to the Scavenger carts. All nom
combuStibe matter, such glass, crockery-
ware, earthenware, tin, iron, ashes, rock
and brick will be removed as heretofore,
but 1t must be delivered separated from
the other garbage. This precaution is alb
.solutely necessary in order to insure
prompt and immediate destruction of all
garbage at the furnaces. All persons are
requested to make immediate compliance
herewith in order to insure a speedy re-
Emoval of their garbage.
DR.. r. MENGER,
S-S5t City Physician.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-11
Crow & Drake, General Stone

contractors and Cut Stone Merchants. Office
go Avenue G. GaG ll9 and l21 N Flores
street, San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-11
Louis F. Ullrich, Carriape

Painter, S24 elm Street, near Kampmann's,
factory. Established 1872. Strictly first
class and durable work at reasonable prices.
The celebrated Valentine 4 COmpany's var
nish only used.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-11
Black smiths
F. II. Volrath, Scientific Horse

shoer Treats all diseases of the feet and
faulty gaits. All work guaranteed satisfac-
tory or no pay. 2l7 South Flores Street.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-04-27
AMUSING SIGNS AND ADS.

"PHysIo6NoMIcAL HAIRcuTTING" "A
tho announcement OF Boston barber
who Is little more than up 10 date in
his methods. Ones hair and beard are
trimmed by him TO suit the features
THE sign over Boston store reading;
Pickles and New York Sunday Papers"
Is outclasscd by one recently discovered
in Georgia village which advertiscs
AK Handles, Ink, Pens and Cheese"
SoaE years ago in Vermont widow
err who lost little girl had the follow.
ing epitaph placed on her tombstone:
go sleep with ma, Alminy s, Soon pa
will come and sleep with thee" Since
then, however, he has buried three
wives and is healthy yet.
THE following advertisement ap.
peared recently in the London Morning
POST "A lonely gentlewoman, tired %
adverse fate, capable OF enjoying life,
desires to be adopted by wealthy couple
or old gentleman, She is cultured, of
good appearance; would prove trusty
and agreeable companion, etc., etc"
In side street of an Italian town a
sign hanging in front of a physicians
office reads in part as follows: "Thc
said Prof. Ricca will use for his salvcs
in making them live snakes and large
serpents, wolves, bears, monkeys, Ear
mots, weasels and numerous other wild
animals alive and In good condition"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-04-27
ON SCIENTIFIC SUBJECTS.

TIE higher the barometer the less a
man weighs; the lower the barometer
the smaller he feels.
THE calculation of the astronomer
Bailey proved that the weight of the
earth is 6,O49, $3.50, OOO, 900, 900 tons.
In a human body there are about o6s
bones. The muscles nre about 500 in
number. The length of the alimentary
canal is about 80 feet.
AN excellent method for waterproof
Ing the surface of wall is to cover IL
with solution of soap After twenty
four hours coat of lime solution is ap-
piled This process is repeated several
times, and is claimed to make the wall
perfectly watertight.
lr is popularity supposed that It is
civilization that increases and aggra-
Yates nervous diseases, but DR.. Brinton
says 1t diminishcs them. Among the
lowest African races, which might be
supposed to be devoid of nerves, he
found such diseases very common.
IL the sun were all coal, and that of
the best quality, the entire mass, if
emitting the heat now sent FORTH would
be burned up in less than 5000 years.
Nevertheless, astronomers tell us that
the sun may be depended upon for q
few millions of years in the future,