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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-30
THE LITTLE QUEEN OF HOLLAND
She Probably Envies Her Girl Subjects
Their Uurestrained Freedom,

She Probably Envles Her Glrl Subjects
Their Unrestrained Freedom.
Arthur Warren contributes q
very bright and interesting article
(illustrated) on "The Little Queen
Of Holland" In February Ladies'
Home Journal. He presents this
almosts idolized girl sovereign in
graceful pen picture, tells OF her
daily life, her studies, her diver
sions, her toys, her pets, and Of
her patriotically-reciprocsted love
OF her subjects. Mr.. Warren has
sweetly pictured her in these
words: "She Is a bright.faced,
blonde little lassie who passed her
fifteenth birthday on August 81,
1895. She is rather pretty and has
slender, graceful, young figure. I
haveseen her dressed in the peasant
costume Of iceland, and she looked
for all the world like one OF George
Boughton's dear, delightful Dutch
maidens, except that her. cheeks
were not ruddy. She has q very
delicate clear complexion; her
hair is pale brown, and long and
wavy; her eyes are blue and there
Is q delicious twinkle In them
which suggests that the young
girl has q fair sense of humor. Her
Christian names are Wilhelmins
Helena Paulina Maria. *** ]
suppose that II Wilhelmins were
asked by some staunch democra-
tic maiden Of her own age whether
In the dignities Of Queenship there
is much satisfaction for a little
girl she would answer NO. To
be- sure, there Is some amuse-
ment to be got out Of her position,
but not so much as il the girl
were the daughter Of rich Dutch
burgher, or OF farmer in that
wonderful country where the peas
ants are like walking jewelers.
shops, and where the land flows
with canals and honey. For one
thing, the playmates of the child
Queen can be very few, and, as
there is no bevy of brothers and
sisters in the family, the girls
life has so far been spent almost
entirely among persons much
older than herself. There is
a genuine affection for her
throughout the country, and with
good reason, for she is very
lovable child. The sweetness OF
her nature shines out through her
face. She has the most winsome
smile that you could wish to see.
She appreciates her position thor
oughly, that is to say, as thoroug-
~ as a girl of her years can APP
preciate such an exceptional con-
dition as Queenhood, and she Is
amusingly particular about the
dignities which encompass her.
For all that, she IL delightfully."-
consolidate Of others. Her ser.
wants worship her Dutch children
adore her, and every body who
comes into contact with her speed.
lily becomes very fond Of her. "T"l
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-30
THE CHEAPEST POWER

On the market is q Gasoline En-.
CINE, perfectly safe and reliable.
Can be operated by anyone, and
the cost Of running is only one
cent per hour per horsepower
Started In three minutes, after
which IL requires no more atten.
ton. See me and I will tell you
oil about IL.
81. @. SCHUMACHER,
Daily LIGHT Once,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-30
FREE COLUMN
In the Sunday Morning Light

Persons wanting situations as clerks, Ia
borers, or other employment. are invited to
use our Sunday morning issue FREE of charge,
space allowed twelve to fifteen words; copy
70 be handed In not later than Saturday even
ing, o'clock. Notices of Lost, Wants, Found,
For Sale, etc., charged at ratio Of one cent
word Other business notices in this column
Is cents for three lines each insertion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-30
LEAP YEAR PROPOSALS.
A Young Woman in Arkansas and An
other in Illinois Pop the
Question.

Question.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Jan. H.
At least one Arkansas woman has
taken advantage Of leap year to
propose marriage to the man she
loves. The Republic correspon.
dent only learned of It by an &C
cident to-day and Is unable to
state whether or not she has re-
ceived favorable reply. ~ .
Here is the letter as actually
sent, word for word, rs written,
but with the proper names
changed to those much more com.
mon than those in question:
Little Rock, Ark, Jan. l, 1896.
Mr.. John johnson, GAINESVILLE, Ark.
Dear John This beautiful
New Years morning I have de.
cided to write and tell you some-
thing that has been on my mind for
along time. We have been having
some bad weather, rain and snow
and most everything you could
imagine, but this morning Is
bright and beautiful, and John, 1
must let you into q secret. The
brighter the sun shines the harder
1 think Of you. l am tired of liv-
ing this way; L long to be with
you; 1 feel so alone and 80 I'M
settled.
This being "lesp year" and the
ladies' choice, 1 would like to
know, dear John, II you are not
about ready to get married and
settle down? We have known
each other for a long time, and
you surely know 1 love you, John,
and II you will only give me q
chance I will make you q good
wife.
have a good place with Mrs.
Thompson, with Jennie's and my
board and reasonably good wages,
and there is plenty OF work here
which you could get to do. The
government W ork over in Argents
will open up Monday and they
will employ 200 men, half white
and half colored, at $3.50 and $I.75
q day. 1 think you could get a
job there and we could get along
80 nicely. L would keep the place
1 have until we could do better.
1 am willing to do most anything
just for the sake of being set
tied.
There are plenty of other men
good and true men, too-whom
could marry IL l would, but they
are not you, John, and although
they would make me good hus-
bands could never care for them,
dear John, as have always and
will always care for you. Still, 1
can't wait on you forever, and I'M
less you decide to do something
definite before long l will have to
look further, for 1 am mighty
tired of single-blessedness. 1t
amt what its cracked up to be, by
q long shot.
Jennie Is going to school and
learning fast, and she Is just crazy
to see you. She sends q whole
heap Of love. Kindly remember
me to your mother and all of the
rest off, the family, but save .
large share Of my love for your
dear self.
Hoping for an early and favor
able reply and wishing you the
happiest Of New Years, I remain,
yours very lovingly.
MoLLIE SMITH.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-30
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Subscribers are requested not 10 pay
their subscription withcri taking re-
ceipt. L. Is JOHNSON MKT
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-01-04

With careless grace, holding their heads
q hiRh a. they can, IN hne. being OF the
world worldly and striving Tor distinc-
tion in cosmopolitan society.
In this turmoil and passion. when
heads are turned with the thunder Of
high names, when eyes arc blinded with
Riarrs and glitters, when even the poor
brain becomes eoft because the legs
are tired and the arms are weary and
che stomach - jaded with beautiful
foods and bad hours, the soft, smooth.
oily rogue Of society glides around
In hieh carnival. One invitation to >
svell function, and the rogue's career
II easy; one introduction. and his snare
u ct.
II there ID any one thing that the
promoters Of the fair pride them
selves upon. It u the variety N it,
scenes and attractions. This is foun'i
In plenty among smaller buildings
erected by states and corporations
such a the handsome Kniclerbocker
mansion, Of New York state; the Long
fellow home, Of Massachusetts; The
superb villa, OF nlinois; the quaint old
Catholic mission, OF California; the
queer looking barracks Of Alabama; the
Coy bungalow, Of Cosfa Rica; ths
giant log cabin, q tAe csoole kitchen: :
the pretty Renaissance, Of TIE women's
annex; the 1ton1eF1nl plantpysamid. 81
FloEida: ~ hallway ahsds Or stabaes,
n which tAo Iron heres s4a1d upc!
~~A3laex>.. 80 &.rnnas,fna f1a.nnsnnSz
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-01-04
JANUARY 1885,

ish and Saracen types Of construction;
the japanese and Chinese villages,
which transport Toxic and Canton to
the Gate City Of the South, and the In
dian village and Dahomey village
where savage Africa confronts savage
America in equal ingeAuity and dirt.
Here and there, in rhythmic undula-
tions, winds the main road. one-half
macadamized, as IL to show the mod
ern age. and one-half corduroy. that il
TO say, composed Of . solid roadway
OF heavy pine planks. as ii to repre-
sent the beginning Of tn, century. Tho
clever artist of the exposition 20 ar-
ranged road and meadow. hill and
building, that from every point along
the thoroughfare are two or three long
vistas, each different from the rest.
and yet each Of the greatest attractive
ness.
Devotees at the NapoleOric shrinA
will find some interesting meiuentos OF
their idol in the virginia Colonial casc.
These relics are genuine, having been
inherited by the exhibitor from Mons.
Pascal Schisano, to whom they were
given by Charles de AIontholon. consul
at Richmond, Va. who hnd received
them from his father. Marquis do
Montholon, and from Gen. Bertrands
both devoted friends of the emper or.
Minnesota, however, has the most vaiu-
able Napoleonic relic at the fair; it il
on exhibition in small case in tho
Decorative art room, and is q small
iron chest, with a curious lock. in which
Napoleon carried his private papers
when on his campaigns. Other inter
esting things connected with tho
French revolution are also to be seen
in this exhibit.
In the Lucy Cobb room, Woman's
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-01-04
At ONE FELL BLOW.

Agatha Daspolled the Hopes of AlgeEn00
Herrsaxsaela Forever.
They were sitting in = settee in :
sequestered corner of the porch. The
dipping moon was hanging low in the
hesitating sky, but the beams scarce
penetrated the mass Of morning glory
and honeysuckle vines that hung down
In dark, fascinating ropes before them.
He felt that the time had come, and
by devious and circuieous paths pro-
ceeded to direct his conversation to the
critical point.
This reminds me of Spanish
night he said 1t last. The mellow
moon and rustling vines All ones soul
with poetry.
Yes she answered with : soulful
sigh. Il can almost imagine that / see
before me dark hidAlgo and hear the
notes Of mis- soft guitar.
He thought for = moment Her words
were like burning brands to his heart.
Then. leaping to his feet. he went on.
with the impetuous ecstasy Of = nad.
man:
Its no use. Agatha; | can't keep
what feel from yoa any longer"
II blush or any other evidence oi
emotion came to the fair girls faoe il
could not be seen n the darkness. She
remained liStleas Is ~ continued:
II am being cunsunnsd-
II was then that she interrupted him.
Turning her face toward tie door lead
ing . the hall, she cllled = hne1id
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-01-04

Bayneis; I never do 60 except when
persuaded that it will seem decidedly
rude to stay away any longer, sne Is %
kind and friendly. To-day she asked II
/ were going home during vacation,
and when replied that did not ex.
pect to do SO, she looked SO surprised,
and then inquired. point blank: Why
not.'
''Was under any obligations to tell
her couldn't afford it7 didn't any
way. but gave an evssive answer, and
her countenance continued to express
the most exasperating surprise and in
terrogation. and left rs soon rs poesi.
bic, fully determined never to 60 there
again.
20, of course I shall,- she added. In
response to my look of disapproval-
Mrs. Bayne Is an excellent woman.
''but it will not be for the pleasure Of
going, certainly.
Mrs George Smith inquired what
wages Tom Is getting now. and I did
not tell her. l laughed and said that
he hadn't authorized me to inform peO-
Pile / know she was offended, and OF
course she will conclude that his salary
is less than it actually is.
Anything more?" queried, IS
Dorinda paused and fished somewhat
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-01-04
THE woxAN's BUILDING.

building, are three old prints, date.
1901. one Of the Vatican library. one
Of the Ducal palace. Venice. and the
thru OF the garden Of the Tuiieries.
printed for Darlington Bowles. st.
Paul's church yard, London. the art
lists name, Mareschi. The lucky own
er Of these rare prints bought them
only q few years ago for $l.5o.
The cradle in which Jefferson was
rocker Is exhibited in the Forestry
building. 1t ID not like that Of Jeher-
son Davis, in the Confederate hall.
Massachusetts, should send for the cele-
trated Adams cradle, in which seven
generations Of that great family have
been rocked.
In the Louisiana case, Colonial room,
no one should fail to note the large re
pousse silver pitcher, bearing the Camp.
bell coat Of arms, and which once be-
loneed to the duke of Argyll and de-
scendcd in the female line to the pres
ent possessor, Mrs. Story. Of New Or
leans.
There il no doubt that the exposition
Ii destined to exert q most potential in
fluence in nobliterating some OF the preJu-
dices which have operated to the disati-
vantage OF the south, and that it will
promote that spirit Of national unity
which must constitute 70 largely the
buttress Of our life and security.
HC.L.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-01-04
TWO BROTHERS.

1nsee we're two brothers reared together
~ an eiow-eaved house bv the fields o. corn,
NoO Fambled among the fields and Meadow,
Ccnteat and happy. though country born:
anu one was dreamer. ever listless.
As II hearing sweet whispers far away.
20 no~ers are sweet in the waving mead
Iney are summers Kisses the dreamer
would say.
ne grass Is better. responded the other.
AND NILS the mows and stacks with hay"
0ut. IN. the dreamer. he loved the singing
~ the waving leaves and the wanton brook;
ne loved the soag Of the warbling red bird,
He loved the hush OF the shady nook
Hear the robins sings" he would sometimes
murmur.
Hush and listen" But the other one
Cried: Ho! they are stealing our ripess cher
ries.
Iwould that We had our fathers gun"
Tho soul Of the dreamer was nlled with music,
And he sang as the thrush in the tangled
1 briers:
And oft 1t eve. when tho sun was setting
And the coed wives butlded their supper
They would hear his song doat over the
meadows.
Sweet and clear n the chapel's bell
The plowEan stopped in the clodded furrow:
The lifted lash UNDECIDED fell
0O(A DleSS the child, they would SOFTLY mug.
muir,
with his bird IKE song and angel face
While their lips took up the mellow chanson.
While their hearts took In the sanity grace.
But still more able they reckoned the other
The silent brother, who sturdily strodc.
Quickcning the pace OF the tagging cattle,
And plucking the ferries along tho rosA
To manhood grown In the busy city,
Two brothers lived. their ways apart:
For one bent low IA a lonely attic.
And one strode bold In the ctty's mart
The people praised the sueet-votced singer;
The songs OF his soul were on every lip;
But they cringed and bowed TO the wealthy
merchant.
And worshiped his hoard OF gold and script
The years passed on: In the mighty city
Death came at last alike their lot:
But one he found in . stately chamber.
And one he found IN . humble cot
Two graves there are Ia . country churckyafd.
Ger one mass OF marble stands;
Ger the other naught but . humble rose bush.
Planted In pity by loving hands
Strangers come where the two arc lying.
Adm!ring they pause By the rich mans
grave,
But with tears and flowers they remember
the dreamer,
Who, glorlned. sleeps whore the roses wave
Maurice Clayton. In Inter Ocean
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-01-04
HOME HINTS AND HELPS.

Sweet Waters: Six eggs. one pint
of dour, two ounces of melted butter,
one cup OF milk, one and one-halk cups
sugar; vanilla or lemon extract dan be
used for seasoning If desired. Bake in
wafer iron.-Detroit Free Press.
Dreaded Sausages: Wipe the sau.
sages dry. Dip them in beaten egg and
bread crumbs Put them in the frying
basket and plunge into boiling fat
Cook ten minutes Serve with gar
nish of toasted bread aud parsley
Farm and Vomc.
-Raspberry Fritters: Make bat
ter OF pink of milk. ono egg. little
salt. and enough -four to make . mix
ture that will drop from = spoon. Add
= cup of fine raspberries, with table,
spoonful of granulated sugar mixed
with them. Fry in hot lard and dash
with po wtlcred sngar.-Fsrmers' Voice.
Pork and Apples: Cut joint in
thick pieces. peel two baking apples,
four onions and eight potatoes; cut
them In slices. season with pepper and
salt, and, IL liked. . little powdered
sage; intermix with the Vegetables,
lay the slices and the vegetables to-
gether; half pint of water orSoouHh
10 cover same. Bake two hourA-Leeda
Mercury.
Stuffed Onions: Peel medium-sized
onions and punch out the hearts.
Mince little beef or mutton. parsley
and bread crumbs Beat with m egg.
salt and pepper. Stuff the onions with
this, and lay in . baking dish with
little gravy. Bake until the onions
are tender. and serve very hot Baste
the onions frequently to prevent burn
ing.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Plain Cake: Three whisked eggs,
one-fourth cup pulverized sugar. ONE
third cup sweet. fresh butter, two
thirds cup sweet milk, two cups sifted
fiour, one large teaspoon baking pow
der. Cream the sugar and butter; add
the milk; beat the mixture we'll after
adding each Ingredient to insure fine-
ness of grain. Sift the baking powder
in the -four. Line the cake pan with
creased paper and bake the cake
steadily until a light pressure proves
the loaf firm. If used MS layer cake.
omit the fiavorinR.-Mrs. DR.. ]. IL.
Ballou, in Housekeeper.
Compete Of Apples: Make . sirup
with one cup Of sugar, one cup Of
water. and y square inch Of stick cin-
namon. Boil slowly for ten minutes.
skimming we'll Core and pare eight
or ten sharp apples. and cook till
nearly done in the sirup. Then drain
and cook for = few minutes in the
oven. Boil the sirup till almost like
q jelly. Arrange the apples on dish
for serving, and fill the core-cavitiea
with jelly or marmalade. Pour the
sirup over them. and put whipped
cream round the base with garnish-
| ing OF jelly.-Home.
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the some hour. The editors came from
Missouri, Illinois and Arkansas. Said
one OF the editors: 'When we entered
the grounds what We saw astonished us.
We looked In amazement for several
minutes from the terrace near the audi
torium upon the beautiful buildings
and the grand panorama that was BE-
fore us. II we were going to have an
exposition In our state we would have
the exposition here q our model.
Quite ! number Of Chicago business
men, together with the First regiment
and brass band, aro on the eve OF in
vading the great fair.
The success Of the exposition in the
matter Of attendance comes from the
tremendous attractiveness OF that en-
terprise. Nothing could be imagined
more complete and harmonious than
this show OF the great cotton states OF
the south. The reduced rates Of travel
on the railways have also contributed
largely In the direction. though not go
Ing nearly 70 far - the cordial hospital
ity Of the Atlanta hosts. The action Of
the managers in declining to open the
exhibition grounds on Sunday has
given widespread satisfaction through
out the south, where reverence for the
sabbath has not yet given place to the
loose ideas which prevail in some other
parts Of the country.
But . word Of caution II mot out OF
order. The exhibit Of rascals and I'M
posters in connection with the Atlanta
exposition II u rich and varied as II has
been 1t other great fairs. and the Wis
itor might do worse than look to his
purse strings. It il not the fakirs OF the
Midway who are to be feared. mot those
who sell pure gold badges for quarter
Of j dollar, who lure you into cheap
shows or bad dining halls. not even
those who pick your pockets In dense
crowds or sandbag you in dark alleys.
These are open-hearted, honest rogues
whose designs may be anticipated and
whose deeds may he averted BY Keen
eve and : stoet cane. The dangerous
rsscals are th<se who shake your hand.
The peera1e Of fraud thrives on
crowds and vAeity- There is no oppor-
tunity at such |fimes Is these to analyze
society. svrsybody is on the rush.
seeking invitstions, parting their hair
tn the middle, -rearing their best gowns
md brightest jewels. spending money
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DISHES.
savagely from the basket : fresh
needle.
She gave rueful little laugh.
20, ves, plenty. You think mo .
wretched grumbler, / dare ssy. but l
have been unusually tried this after
noon by these petty annoysnces.
Dora Gregg auizzed me about my
hat, under pretencc Of admiring It, nm
til1 was obliged either to lie about It
or tell her that made IL myself. You
know without being informed which
horn OF the dilemma I grasped. and
numerous acquaintances will forthwith
have the pleasure Of passing judgment
upon my taste and skill.
Now, - do not voluntarily pro
claim myself my own nailliner. what
right, pray, has anyone to compel me to
do 50? Dora is an old friend, and . nice
girl, but do not enjoy her society BE-
cause she asks SO many questions that
arc not warranted by old friendship.
s.Why, o why, will people be In
quisitive? Why can't they see that It
must make others afraid Of themf
There's one place where l love TO
70, and that is Mrs Spalding'A She Is
. perfect lady. She never asks annoy
ing questions. She makes one entirely
at ease, and draws out the best that Is
il one also. You are comfortably con-
scious, too, that she will not make dis
agreeable remarks about you after you
have gone. All! think what : place
this world would be If It were made mp
OF Mrs Spaldings," Dorinda 1pturous-
" concluded, then relapsed into
mournful, meditative silence.
Al I prepared one Of her favorite
dishes for ten, hoping it might have :
slightly soothing effect, l pondered
over the class VI ofFenses bewailcd by
my young friend, and reflected that Il
the attention Of those who Thus trans
Rress the laws Of politeness were called
to this matter. some might thereby b
led to take heed unto their ways, for Il
cannot be supposed that any right.
minded person wishes to make her
friends afraid Of her, or desires to b
numbered among them, and hold Z
place upon their visiting lists simply
through suff-rance. /.
But do you not perceive, beloved
Questi0ners, that IS regards certain Of
your acquaintances, presumably. too
those whose friendship you most prize,
these things will result from your
thoughtless. possibly politely inten'
toned inquisitiveness, as surely as
from the impertinent curiosity OF Mrs
A. or the mlsc..ief making 9. Mrs. b.
whose failings you deplore and whose
society you avoid?
Doubtless to persons Of = certain
mental cast yonr interrogations ars
agreeable, but Dorinda and many IN
other are not Of these, and il it be moi
clearly manifest to you to which class
IN individual belongs, then, / beseech
you, steer your conversational bark
clear Of AL personal questions that ars
open to . doubt on the score OF sccepta
bility.
Let this rule, dear inquiring friends,
Law, from henceforth, its restraining
hand upon your lips, and many : sensi
tive soul shall bless instead of fear you
Good Housekeeping.
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eeptember, Notwithstanding the e
,erelv hot weather, was larger thAn had
been expected, and has eince been stead
iIv on the increase. Large excursion
parties from the surrounding ss1'S
have become quite the fashion. One
day, not long since. sseloss shcusand
Tennesseeans passed through the ex-
position turnstiles. Large parties OF
Journalists have made themselves IA
miliar with the principal attractions.
The last week Of October, including the
first days of November, Atlanta well
coined within her gates 500 newspaper
mem Three Of the largest state press
organizations in the country arrived ut