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The Van Buren press., 1894-02-17
the American campment at Valley

the American encampment at valley
Forge, which was four miles distant
John would have liked nothing better
than to have gone to the patriot camp,
but his orders were imperative and he
dared not spend the time, SO he refined
oldsSuke to the left and kept on to the
mill.
The miller, short, stout German,
with broad, good-humored face,
greeted our hero with o hearty "Goot
morning, mine young frient!'
"How's business9" asked John.
beautiful, replied Hans $50 goot
vat nefer vas"
THAT is good for you. should like
to have my grist ready by two o'clock.
Uncle says you must take toll enough
to pay you we'll"
"Yaw. Mynheer Holton ish Won fine
man, unit knows it," said the miller.
"yell, will grind dat grist right away
quick. Maybe you will go in unit see
Katrina mt der childrent De leedle
ones will pc glad to see YOU, ! dells YOU
snid the hospitable Hans
"Thank you" answered John, "bnt !
have an errand to do at Maj Frye's
and brought a luncheon in my pocket"
"Dat Maj. Frye ish Won rascal, unit
don't you forgit it! Veil, | don't want
to shpoke npoud him any more"
And, with shrug of his thicl houl-
ders. Hnns pulled up the gate and set
the great wheel in motion,
John rcmounted apd rode slowly
away from the old mill, whose pictur-
esque situation was heightened by its
winter garb Of white.
It was about noon when he APP
preached the house Of Maj. Frye, who
was an old militia officer and had
served in the French and Indian war.
As he rode into the yard, he was sur
prised to see two horses standing pear
the door, on one Of which sat q British
orderly. Befors,is oonld dismount, the
owner of the house, Maj. Frye himself,
appeared in the open doorway, usher
ing IN officer in gay uniform without.
! "You may trust me. sir, the major
The Van Buren press., 1894-02-17
How to Make Ees Outlets.

A good way to make egg outlets Is to
boil three or four eggs for ten minutes,
dip them In cold water for minute or
two and strip off sthe she'll; cut of the
ends of each egg and divide into four
slices, dip each piece in the well-beaten
yolk Of an egg, then In bread crumbs
rather highly seasoned with pepper.
salt and teAspoonful of very finely
minced parsley; fry in boiling butter
until brown, serve with potatoes sliced
thin and fried TO light brown; gar
nish with parsley.
The Van Buren press., 1894-02-17
FOLDING WORK STAND.

A Dainty and Useful Adjunct to MIladyss
Coxy Boudolr.
Being so light, the work stand hers
illustrated is easily carried to any
favorite nook, and, when folded, occu.
pies but little space. This stand 10
made of bamboo sticks thirty inches
long securely Joined at the proper
angle by means of fine brass wire.
With a gimlet, holes are punctured.
through one reed, tho wire inserted
The Van Buren press., 1894-02-17
Novelties In Csndieatick

Fantastic candlesticks are to be seen
In china shops Of late, in flower do,
signs. There are tulips, crocuses and
roses. all made SO that the flower, wide
open, will hold the candle inserted.
They are very realistic, but not partic-
ularly seemly. One does not fancy the
thought Of o light thrust into the heart
II Q flower.
The Van Buren press., 1894-02-17

An invention which does fill the much
talked Of and long felt want is q hot,
water platter. 1t has a sunken surface
which holds the boiling water and an
other depression in which to place q
dish to be kept hot. This is the only
way of preventing the food becoming
dry and tasteless. but this way is re-
markablY sure.
The Van Buren press., 1894-02-17

How to Preserve the Table Cl0th.1
The custom of brushing tableclpth
instead of shaking it us formerly has
two good points. 1t does not scatter
the crumbs abroad, hut collects them
tidily. And it does not crumple tho
cloth, which was sadly mussed at the
old time method Of clearing the table
The Van Buren press., 1894-02-17

often told.
And the stripes and stars we'll raise,
In token of thanks and praise
To one, in the grand old days,
Most patient and wise and bold.
In honor OF truth and right,
In honor OF courage and might,
And the will that makes way,
In honor of work well done,
In honor Of fame well won,
In honor OF Washington,
Our flag Is floating to-day
Youths Companion.
The Van Buren press., 1894-02-17

1EREl I do be-
lieve that boy
will be the ruin
of me. He never
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-03
They are Known in Texas.

Peter McNabb, who shot Mrs.
Louise Rockwell, an actress, at
Pittsburg last Wednesday night,
and then committed suicide, is
we'll known in Texas baseball CIR
cles. He was Familiarity known as
"kid" and pitched for the Waco
team in 1889. The latter part of
that season he went to Denver,
Col, to pitch for that team in the
Western association, while EN-
NETT Rogers and "Scrappy"
Joyce went to Toledo, Ohio,
of the American association,
After that McNabh played on the
Pacific coast and last year he pitch
ed for the Baltimore, Nd, team.
He had also signed with Baltimore
for the coming season.
Mrs. Rockwell, whom he shot,
lived until 4 40 o'clock yesterday
morning. She was at one time
leading lady for Charles L. Davis
in calvin Joslin," and was with
the company until shortly prior to
Mr.. Davis last visit to San Anto-
Mo.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-03
Dance in University Building.

A number of the friends of Miss
Genevieve A. Lowe gave dance
party last night at her studio in
the University building. The occa-
sion was a very enjoyable one.
Dancing was the order OF the even
ing, interspersed with several solos
by Miss Julia Blink. The room and
hall presented very gay and
pretty scene. Refreshments were
served of lemonade and punch.
Those present were: DR.. and Mrs.
Bowen, Judge and Mrs. Hart, Mr..
and Mrs. E. c. Crane, Mesdames
Brink, Twohig, Virginia Thavonat,
Thomas, Misses Genevieve Lowe,
Hortense and E. Thompson, Min
ME Twohig, Messrs. Jenkins, Meals,
c. f. Lightner, Arthur Axtell,
Snipes, Cullen, Richter, Batters
and Hardin.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-03
ALLEGED HORSE THIEVES.
They Were Arraigned Before Judge
Adam and demanded to Jail.

Adam and Remanded to Jail.
Sheriff John p. Campbell and
Deputy Sheriff McCloskey ar.
rived in the city from Re-
fugio county yesterday afternoon
with Dan and Bill Denmon and
Alex III. Brady, who were placed In
the county jail on the charge of
horse theft.
On tho night Of February "a, 1t
will be remembered by the readers
of the LIGHT that the stable of Mrs.
Simon Fest, Jr., was burglarized
and buggy and set Of harness
were stolen. Near the same date
two horses were stolen from the
Southwestern Insane Asylum, and
two days after the Fest robbery
a horse was stolen from Mr.. s.
Gilroy. The authorities got clue
as to who committed the deeds and
went in pursuit, with the arrests of
the above named as result.
Brady was arraigned before JUS
tice Anton Adam this morning on
four charges, as follows: burglary,
theft over $40 and two charges of
horse theft. He was placed under
a $500 bond.
Dan Denman was arraigned on
five charges, four being the same
as those preferred against Brady
and an additional charge of horse
theft. His bond was fixed at $500
in each case.
Bill Denman was charged with
horse theft and his bond was fixed
at $500.
All parties were committed to
Jail in default of bail.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-03
Two Women Combat.

Florence Trent and Nettie
Mears, two disreputable women
living in the western part of the
city, met on East street yesterday.
They began exchanging harsh
words and fight followed. Officer
Ingle appeared and placed them
both under arrest. This morning
Florence Frent's case was dis
missed, and Nettie Mears was
fined $40. She appealed the case.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-03
SHOW PRINTING.

For Posters and all kinds of Show
riDting call at the LIGHT Office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-03
STRIPES THE FASHION.
San Antonio Delegates en- Route tt
Huntsville.

San Antonio Delegates en- Route to
Huntsville.
AL. Carmichael, state convict
contractor, arrived in the city from
Huntsville yesterday and register
ed at the Southern hotel. Mr.. Car
michael left last night with the
following prisoners for Huntsville,
to be confined in the penitentiary ::
William Fisher, charged with
theft over $40 and burglary Santi-
ago Cara, theft of horse; George
Roberts, assault to murder Mitchell
Garrett, theft over 500; Jim Kinna-
han, theft from the person; Frank
Martin, theft from the person /;
Charles Henry Baily, alias John
Baily, assault to rob, two cases W.
III. Murray, burglary Ignacio Mon
tez, theft over 500; Charles Denrick,
assault to murder; Julius Julliard,
Frank Williams, Antonio Rodri-
gueZ, burglary, each two years in
each case; Henry Wright, robbery,
five years; Albert aumbach, as
sault to rape, five years.
Tommy Hill, the ll-year-old boy,
charged with theft over 500 and
also burglary, will be taken to the
state reformatory and house of
correction at Gatesville, where he
will serve two years for the first
Offense and three for the second.
George Robinson, Albert Frank
lin and Austin Brown, convicted of
murder, will remain in jail here
until the Supreme court renders a
decision.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-03
Beat up a Woman.

Utimio Vasquez was arrested by
Officer Perez yesterday evening on
the charge Of beating and striking
a Mexican woman, named Valdez,
She appeared against him in the
Recorders court this morning, and
showed where she had been badly
beaton over the head. Recorder
Shardein fined the assailant $25.
He went to jail.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-03
POUND NOTICE.

Taken up, and in City Pound. on Mata-
moras street, on or about the 3rd day Of
March, 1894:
One white jack, indiscribable brand.
One spotted COW, no mark or brand.
One brown cow, no mark or brand.
Which will, II not redeemed before sale,
be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash, at said pound, at the hour
Of II o'clock, a. m, on the 10th day OF
March, 1894. w. ID. DRUSE,
335t Marshal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-03
Treated the Boys.

Captain Juan Cara, the assist
ant city marshal, who was pre-
scented with a handsome badge
yesterday, an account of which APP
peared in the LIGHT, entered the
police station just before roll call
this morning, and passed around
a box of costly cigars to the day
relief. The treat was much APP
preciated.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-03
SPICY STREET PIoK1Nes.


The city hall clock is again IN
running order.
A dance will be given at the
Turner hall tonight.
Another saloon will be started
on Soledad street soon.
Judge Noonan's court opens for
the March term Monday.
Nose Koenigsburg, the newspa-
per man, contemplates leaving the
city.
Prof. Smith feels good over the
result of the recent special cleo
ton.
A meeting Of the San Antonio
Cycling club was held Thursday
night.
The Mission Bowling club met
Thursday night and enjoyed a
"bowl."
Scholz' garden is being repaired
and new paper is being placed on
the walls.
Alderman Hoefling says he will
not vote one cent for a new electric
light plant.
An electric messenger call bell
has been placed in the office Of the
Menger hotel.
The employees In the city asses
sor's office were only given a half
holiday yesterday.
The ten cent photograph gallery
will be moved to the vacant lot OPP
posite the No. 2 Engine house.
Another gang of sharpers has
struck the city, to which the at
tention of the police is called.
Miss Sadie Thornhill will be
married some time next week to a
well known young man Of this city.
The city officials are preparing
their reports for March, to be be
submitted to the City Council, Mon
day.
Theo. Artzt, the musician, Is
anxious for lent to be over, claim
ing business in his line Is dull at
present.
Mr.. Hitchcock and family
left this morning for Western Cali
fornia, where they will reside in
the future.
Col. Hadley will give an old
fashioned ball at his dining parlor,
at the Hot Sulphur Wells, in the
near future.
A large crowd is expected at the
Rugby football game at the Jockey
club grounds this afternoon, II 1t
does not rain.
A lady arrived from Mexico yes
terday and will start manicure
class. She will doubtless meet
with success.
United States District Attorney
Culberson has returned from Aus
tin, where he has been attending
Federal court.
Special Officer Charles Smith is
now on night duty at the corner OF
Alamo and Commerce streets as q
merchants police.
The question has been asked a
number of times, "Why was Cap
tain Tom Abbott discharged from
the fire department.
The Lillian Lewis company al
rived today, and are presenting
Goodbye Sweetheart" at a matt
nee at the Grand this afternoon.
Complaint is being frequently
made that number of street car
conductors are not as accOmodat-
ing to lady passengers as they
might be.
Mrs. J. All. Hosack is in the city
purchasing household goods for
her daughter, Mrs. NJ. r. Newton,
who contemplates locating on Gar
den street.
Several hack drivers, landlord
and a clothing merchant would
like to know the whereabouts OF a
young married man who recently
departed, and who was known as
the dramatic critic"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-03
GOOD NEWS

For economical buyers. Joske
Bros, have inaugurated a "great
money saving sale," for next Mon
day and balance of week. Don't
miss it. One dollar does the work
of two ordinarily. 3 3 1t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-03
It Cured Him.

Troubled with Piles for about
two years, finally used Comet Pile
Remedy and was relieved at once
and a perfect cure affected" J. H.
Eft, Hindsboro, Ill. Sold by James
CIavin. (3) 1y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-03
A Pleasant Event.

A social party was given at the
residence OF Mr.. Landauer, on
blackberry street last evening, the
event being in honor Of his daugh-
ter, it being her birthday anniver-
sary. There was a large number
of young ladies and gentlemen
present and all passed a delightful
hour.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-03
Released on Bond.

Eugenio Oluz, who was arrested
last Wednesday for stealing sad
die valued at So and pawned it for
81 with f. Cardenas, was released
on bond in the sum of 500 by JUS
tice Adam yesterday, the surety
being Augustine Aguillar.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-03
MONDAY.

We will sell Dog figured dimities at
at l25e a yard. $3.50 Chenille sable
covers at S4s; 1925 fine figured
dress silks at 75e ana hundreds Of
other bargains. JOsKE Bros. 3 3 1t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-03

Several hack drivers, a landlord
and a clothing merchant would
like to know the whereabouts OF a
young married man who recently
departed, and who was known as
the dramatic critiC.N
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-03
WANTED

General agents, capable of hand
ling sub-agents, Also man and wife
to travel. Call on Shaw, 3OS Sole
dad street. s 5 3tF
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-31

The STORY of restitution. want and
hunger In Nebraska should be suf-
ncicnt 10 stir the people OF Tcxns to
action The unfortunate farmers IN
the western counties Of that state are
on the verge OF starvation. and unless
aid be sont them al once, they viii die
for the want Of food and clothing.
What could be more appropriate at
this time with our full gralnarles and
wonderful harvosts. than FOR tho people
OF Texas to send a carload of provis-
Ions 20 these starving NcbraslSansq
Texas has been blessed In many ways
during the present year. and we should
not forget those who have been less
fortunate,
These starving people deserve the
highest consideration at our hands. and
we can afford to send thcm train
load of provisions out OF our abund-
ancc, Aside from the charitable aspect
OF the proposition. It would prove a
magnificent advertisement for this
state and show to the people OF the
ontlre West that Texas is the best
place on earth to have home.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-31
rIenrINa nnncKINnmon.
The Cream of Memphis Society Acts.
Counter I3ve.

Counter slave.
Memphis. Tenn. Dec. 3O.--Never be-
foIe in tho history Of Memphis have
the society women been sul4ta up as
they are over the boycott OF Congress-
man w. &. y, Breckenridge, VINO ~
billed to lecture in this city next We'd
nesuay. The Womens Council, repre-
senting thirty social and church orsan-
cations with a combined membership
Of four thousand women, started the
row last Thuraday by the adoption OF
resolutions appealing to the ladies' OF
Memphis not to attend Col. Breckin-
ridges lecture This action OF the Wo-
men Council aroused the ire OF Col.
Breckinrldges friends, some OF whom
are the most prominent men and wo-
men IN the town, and they announced
that the Ashland statesman should NOT
be snubbed In any such style. After n
consultation 1t was decided to give the
htntuckian n magnificent reception.
eollpsing In splendor anything ever be-
fore seen In the city. This event will
take place Mt the palatlal residence Of
Mrs. James II. Reese, member OF me
local four hundred. next wednesday
night. after the lecture at the auditor
ium.
When this move on the part OF tho
colonefs friends was announced il
made the boycotters furious, and nor
eNsNa4lulib lnt Iact that tOAay WAS
sunday and blizzard was raging the
leading lights In the Woman's Councii
kept the telephone busy with consul.
tations over the wires to devise w.,
10 make the boycott more effectito
As a result OF the consultation the
Daughters Of the American Revai,.
ton, whose members are composed ~
the creme de IA creme Of society. no,ya
out the Following card to the press.
IN the name OF the late Mrs Deabo
breekinrldge, q charter member OF our
society and a deeply wronged womsn
we appeal TO all the Daughters OF ne
American Revolution to dlscountennnc
IN any degree or form any courtesy ~
attention extended to w. c. p Rrsoi,.
inridge, her husband thereby uphols-
ing the dignity, honor ana purity ne
our society and American womnuhoo6
MILDRED sPoTsWOOD MATES
MINNIE WAITER MYERS. S'''''
Regent OF Dolly Madison cb,,,o.
jean N}lShkTsoN. ANDERSON.
Resent watauga chania-
II Is also announced by the hovcS,-
tiers that the Nineteenth Century c,,,h
perhaps the moAt influential social ~
ganiNation In the city, win meef ~
morrow and pass resolutions endo,s,,s,
the boycott. The Women's co,,,,3
VIII also hold a meeting tomorrow asisrl
heea 10 strengthen the boycott.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-31
AMOUR THE GAZETTE.


Among the papers that have gotten
out special lioliday editions are the Fort
Worth Gazette, the Decatur News ana
Nocona Argus. In roint OF volume and
amount or Information. the Gazette
easily leads. II was Il great edition
aud told many things about tae Fort
Of which The world would have other
wise remained In total Ignorance, But
FOR photographs 81 good looking men
the Argus beats everything. II looked
moro like Il photograph gallery than
a spaper.--Honretta Independent.
The Sunday edition Of the Fort Worth
Gazette contained thirly-siN pages and
had one OF tho most complete write-ups
OF Fort Worth and Tarrant county we
have ever read Of any place. The Ca
zette - pushlng enterprlsng, pro-
sressive paper not quite P0pullst, but
fur from Deing controlled by the COM
blnes and rings Of the country. If you
want n peerless. metropolitan paper
that givea the news. try the Gazette
Enid %. I'll Coming Events.
The Fort Worth Ga2ette managers
deserve the greatest praise for their
mammoth issue OF last Sunday. Its
news wos abundant and Interesting,
and such enterprise viii result In great
good 10 the Panther clty.-Emory
Ledger.
The Fort Worth Gazette Of last Sun
day was a magnificent paper It's 80
pages were filled with splendid write
up Of Fort Worth and adjoining sec-
tons Such papers viii do a vast
amount OF good for Texas in general,
and us sctlon in observation-disclosures
Free Press
The Fort Worth Gazette presented its
readers with a write-up Sunday IL
contained rs pages and showed up the
sources Of the railway center Ia
croditnble manner En-
terprlse.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-31
enlightened country would ever enter.

enlightened oounfrv wo,,id aver erter-
tain such nrnnosltion-
The business Of bankIng ana the
duty Of proyldinr n neonie Win money
arc functions 90 separafe and distinct
that thew cannot BE- blended together
without doing mischief. For fifty years
thls ma neen fha aitnoat undisnutpd
verdict Of Inc enllehtenei world aud
has been eoucurred In by all fhe force
most ,yriters on tbe subject, as shown
IN ynrions narliatnentary reports and
elsewhere. ma especlally IL This true
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-31
NoI owNlo ~ TNg TRusTs
As no clncTNTIoy.

The Gazette hold, /,sclt in readiness
to prove by referefce to a committee
Of business men DO appointed In the
psunl manner;
l. That the ybany Gazette has tho
leres'' bona 6'o dAi'y circulation in
?. That " Weekly ISSUE has larger
sIroulauo9/ than any other newspaper
8 Th9k the weekly Gazette has double
the circulation OF the semi-weelsly Dal-
iuu Views.
THE GAZETTE win forfeit 500 to any
bsTevolent institution that may be des-
IsEneted by any party who shall sue
/cessfully controvert either OF these
three propositions,
The Gazette will pay $50 10 any per-
son who will present at It's business
ofics statement Of the circulation OF
the Dallas News by days for either OF
the last three months. verified by the
AFFIDAVIT OF representative OF the
News.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-31

Of our state Think ns
you may. many express the belief, that
these chRngas are the result ~ CAM
pdign political barterings None VIII
gainsay the statement that It 10 a
great misfortune that these important
functionArica hold their positions by
the caprice Of politlcs. and the removals
are often the result or partisan In
iiuences rather than from the lack Of
merit or due qualifications
W. a. MULKY, NJ. ID.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-31
oun nLnnNosrNAnY lNsrrrurIoNs
Protest ny u Physician Against
Changes OF Ninnnucment,

Changes OF Mnnagement.
Kaufman. Tex. Dec 29.-rhe lament
cd Henry Grady on one occasion adj
dressing the students OF tho Univer-
slty OF Virginia. said that las the state
IL unit OF government SO man Is a
unit OF tho state" Now az such | pro-
pose TO assert my sovereignty by de-
murring 10 the policy OF changing.
without cause The official heads OF
our different state cleemosynary In
situations at the viii and pleasure OF
tho chief executive. and expressing tho
hopc that saon the power 10 do SO will
be wresicd from HIM by proper leelsla-
tlen. II Is stated that DR.. Rasser or
Dallas TO IL aupercede Dr. Preston az
Terrell, Who ias proven, l am told. n
most cNcrilsn, ana efficient sunerin-
tendent OF the North Texas Insane asv-
lum 1, Is also said that Or. Rosscr Is
an ODD Follow. q Hnis'h, OF Pythias.
Methodist ctr.. etc. Now | do moi
Tor a moment suppose that these high-
" Important combinations intnnand-
ent Of hls belief that DR.. Rosser pos-
sesses additional qualifications would
have induced Mr. Culberson 10 have
displaced llr. Preston With Dr.. Rhsser
dare assert that the latter Is both
senuempn and a good SyAeian, ana
other things belng equgi, hellevu that
atier ne enail hava sccupied the POSI-
ton as long a. pN Preston. he viii Ne
equally as efficient and since the change
has boon made do hope thai The legls-
iafive powers that be may enact n law
Mat VIII enable pr, Rossar 70 hald the
place aid inilnltrm should his physicsl
and neuial vigur continue ana he rive
satisfaction 10 Tho board " direofors
The statement Will scarcely b. de-
MED that II superintendent be capa-
hle the longcr he continues Is saoh
tho more ussful and efaeient he be-
COMES, and h1t the more seldom
changea are made, the better for the