davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13
THE FORMIDABLE UMBRELLA.
A French Tragedian Finds 1t Mightier
Than the Sword.


The affection of the collector for the
objects of his zeal has been amusingly
illustrated by q story told of Melingue,
a French tragedian who had a mania
for gathering together great quantities
of old vestments, arms and similar an
tique apparatus. Among his treasures
was beautiful and keen-edged sword
which had belonged to Philip IL, son Of
Emperor Charles V.
Having worn this sword in a piece in
which he was performing, Melingue
was making his way homeward in Paris
one night. The weather was rainy, and
he carried an umbrella Under his
cloak he bore the precious sword of
Philip II.
Coming around corner, Melingue
was suddenly menaced by two sneak
thieves. He was an expert fencer, and
knew that with the sword he could
quickly beat the rascals off. But he
said to himself:
What! Betray to these rascals that
I have such precious possession? No!
They might be too much for me, after
all, and then they would get it. I will
keep it out of sight"
So saying, he placed his left hand on
the hilt OF the sword inside his cloak,
and with the other hand let down his
umbrella. With this as a weapon, he
assaulted the footpads with such force
and spirit that he put them to fight.
In this case the umbrella turned out
to be mightier than the sword.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13
Bringing Out the Brushes.

Managing Mamma Ito Mr.. Featherly)
That is my daughter to whom Mr. Dc
Lyle is talking.
Featherly - All, indeed. What a
sweet, understanding girl she is!
Mamma-Yes, Clara is a very modest
girl. Even the slightest improper re-
mark will make her blush.
Featherly gazing in admiration)-
Yes, and do you notice how becoming
her bushes are as they come and go?--
Bay City Chat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13
Bids to Light the City.
MAYORS OFFICE,
SAN ANTONIO, Texas,

May Otn, 1880
Bids will be received by the City
Clerk and opened by the under
signed at II m. June 9th to light
the streets OF the City Of San Anto-
Mo with arc electric lights; not
less than two (20O hundred nor
more than three 900 hundred
lights of 1000 candle power. Bids
to be for specified price per night,
moonlight scheduled.
Separate bids to be made on con-
tract for one, three or five years. b.
Bids to be made under conditions
and specifications to be seen In
Office of City Engineer.
City Of San Antonio reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
(Signedl HENRY ELMENDoRF,
Attest: Mayor.
E. r. NORTON,
So BOT City Clerk.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13
The Water IilV.

Several specimens of water lilies have
the very curious popularity of bloom
ing all day and at evening closing their
blossoms, and, by retracting the stem,
drawing the -four acknowledgements.
There is no more singular fact in the
history of flowers than this oddly of the
water lily
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13
HKRMANN BREUsINa,

Notary public, will attend to Pen.
sion claims, Power Of Attorney and
Passports to all foreign countries.
foundations. Office, San Antonio
Daily LIGHT 104 East Comp cree
street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13

bringing the storm. All the lueas or
savage tribes are based on such simple
conceptions of nature. The ideas of
young children are often identical with
savage myths, as a result of minds on
the same plane of development at
tempting to explain the same thing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13
ideas of ssvages and children.

The Cheyennes and other Indians Of
the plains believe that thunder is caused
by the Tapping Of the wings of an i'm
mense bird which flies ecross the sky,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13

u together for its future we'll
fare. They sometimes even forecast its
education and career. Does this seem
too early to anticipate while the child is
yet unborn 1t isn't. The child's des-
tiny has already been partly mapped out
by Nature according to the disposition
and habits of the parents. The best plan
a mother can make for the future happi-
ness of her unborn child is to maintain
her own cheerfulness and health while
her child's undeveloped being is still a
part of hers. Her health at this critical
period is of tremendous consequence to
the little ones whole future existence.
Every prospective mother will find direct
nourishment, comfort and sustaining
strength, in DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. 1t will maintain her vitality
both bodily and mental; shorten the peri
cd of confinement and make labor easy and
almost painless. 1t imparts strength and
elasticity to the organs concerned in par
turition, invests the mother with recuper-
alive energy against any after period of
weakness and depression, and aids in the
secretion of healthy nourishment for the
child. 1t is the unfailing cure Of all " fe-
male weaknesses"
Dear Doctoy-Your Favorite Prescription" is
the best medicine to take before confinement
that can be found. 1t proved so with me- l
never suffered so little with any of my children
as did with my last, and she is the healthest we
have When began your treatment could not
stand on my feet long enough to wash my dishes
without suffering almost death now do all my
Homework, washing, cooking, sewing, and every.
thing for my family.
'.MloAa a. MMu;e
Oakley. oysrtou Co, Tenn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13
-Detectiye shoaf thinks he has

located the two negro boys who
robbed Franz & Thiele's establish
ment night before last.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-10-15

VINO says a woman has nothing to
do In one year she cooks breakfast.
dinner and supper each 800 times,
washes the dishes l,O95 times, gets
the children ready for school twice
day for $50 days, aud puts the baby
TO sleep 1460 times, not to mention
few other odd Jobs.
Astronomers inform tho public
that new comet is approaching the
earth. The time of its arrival is fix.
ed for the middle OF November.
This is very consideratu and hap.
py provision for all of the fellows
that will be disgruntled by the de.
cision Of the ballot, to mount on it,
tail and start for any jumping off
place where they can hope to have il
their own way-l6 to /.
1t seems that the Western Union
Telegraph company is getting on II
streak Of freeze out" The opera.
tors have been notified that they
shall give out no information OF
election night unless u certain fer
Gan exorbitant one) be paid to the
company. The foe required ut thc
Middleburgh office is $25. 1t ha~
been the rule to collect enough mon
ey on the evening of election day t.
pay for what returns could be oh
tanned. The opinion prevails that tn.
rates are exorbitant and as resul
people prefer to wait a few hour,
longer to get returns.
On n recent Sunday evening H.
Belfast, Me-, a young man in churci
looked frequently ut his watch dur
ing the sermon. Just as he was do
ing 30 for the fourth or fifth tim
the pastor, with great earnestness.
was urging tho truth upon the con
science of his bearers. Young
man" said he. "how is it with you?"
Whereupon the young man with tn
gold repeater bawled out. in the
hearing of nearly the whole congre-
cation, "a quarter past 81" As may
be supposed, the gravity of tho as
sembly was very much disturbed By
the occurrence.-New York Tribune.
The Yeagertown correspondent OF
the Lewistown Democrat and Sen.
tinel says in regard to ono of tbr
physicians who located here last
week: "We regret that our stand
by in sickness, DR.. @. X. Brisbin,
has taken his departure for new
fields OF conquest. We had hardy
expected to retain forever ply
siciari of his success and ability am
yet we feel extremely disappointe
at his sudden withdrawal from our
midst. His practice in Yeagers
town has been very successful and
while We have not yet learned IT,
what locality he has decamped We
do not hesitate to congratulate th.
people who are favored with hi,
presence and medical administra.
tions. We hope that he may meet
with the greatest success"
Additional Locals ON last page,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-10-15

his trotier to Selinsgrove on Sun
day.
Ayers Hair Vigor invigorates the
scalp cures dandruff and itching.
An elegant dressing.
DR.. M. Salm, of Columbus, Ohio
made his monthly trip to this place
on Friday of last week.
No fictitious certificates, but solid
facts, testify the marvellous cures by
by Ayers Sarsaparilla.
If advertising is any good, and all
business men say it is, the good Of
it is in a good deal OF it.
John w. Runkle aud wife and Jas.
Runkle and wife attended the Mil.
ton Fair last Thursday.
The statement of the condition of
the First National Bank of this
place appears in this issue.
The late storm damaged the gable
end of the Mercersburg college
building valued at $500
Lawyers and doctors get paid for
their advice. Other people give it
away with great generosity.
Harry A. Bibighaus, the CONNER
cial traveller of Philadelphia. was in
Middleburgh last Thursday.
Grant Yoder of Globe Mills and
+. +. Walter of Kreamer were visi-
tors in town Sunday evening.
In Indiana county they have
adopted the custom of opening their
political meetings with prayer.
The Clearfeld fire brick works are
running full time now and have
more orders than they can fill.
Charles Qtt Gau9lsrs. the ~popQlar
pedagogue Of Selinsgrove, was in
our town on Saturday evening.
A Reading schoolma'm tied an un-
ruly pupils hands and feet to his
seat and put gag in his mouth.
A woman with pretty hand spoils
it by wearing rings, but you couldn't t
make one in n thousand believe it.
The children at the public schools
are nearly all vaccinated. There is
quite combination of sore arms.
Mrs. Polly Knepp of Millersburg
is the welcome gdest of Mrs. Geo.
III. Steininger On the French Flats.
Miss Laura Earnest of Paxton
vile spent several days very pleas
antly with j. w. Swartz and family.
When the devil knows that man
is kinder to his mule than he is to
his wife he likes to hear him talk in
church.
Peter Hartman, the proprietor Of
the Centreville Hotel. was seen
among his acquaintances here on
Sunday.
Some people talk much about
what happy place heaven is, and
do nothing to make their homes re-
semble it.
Calvin Stetler. Chas. Ii. Meredith
and j. A. Snyder were recuperating
on the heights Of Shade Mountain
on Sunday.
SHINGLES FoR SnE.-F. II. Maur-
er, New Berlin, is making special
offers on Shingles. See ad. in an
other column. II.
Mrs. III. II. Leitzel of Mifliinburg
and Mrs. Burd of Millheim on Satur-
day enjoyed the hospitality Of James
Ayers and wife.
II. q. Bowersox has again resumed
his work as teacher of the primary
school. He has fully recovered
from his illness.
j. G. Snyder, of Beavertown, the
Democratic candidate for sheriff,
was a Middleburgh visitor on Thurs
day of last week.
Miss Libbie Dunkelberger, the
next door milliner, on Monday start
ed for Philadelphia to buy her fall
and winter goods.
Fifty-three cest dollars for the
people and a $50, 900 job for himself
is the sum and substance Of all OF
Bryan's harangues.
Mrs. w. w. Wittenmyer and
daughter Bertha, and Mrs. Myers
and daughter Jennie visited friends
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-10-15
kOR OF EVENTS
Inn Of News for Busy Readers,
.,,ou Of the Events OF Every.
!. voted here for the Be"e.
m Our Readers. People
/ rI,,ting To and FRO.

bu get yaccinatedI
weeks more Of Bryan.
bctioneer is q morbid person.
low lawful to kill partridges.
.neu are too honest to take
Isl fast horses are those that
Plush capes at Wois', Sc.
you talk politics speak in q
Jet voice.
liberty Bell is all that it is
np to be.
! II. Walter attended the
Dir last week.
uts are ripe and scutching
re numerous.
tst-class job work at low
b at this Office.
wasn't a butcher, although
(al in spare ribs.
hens stories are like their
punts, over drawn.
" to make a Maltese cross
tin can to his tail.
,e Of Children's Eiderdown
yeis, Selinsgrove.
View Of Ceutrevilia was
hr village Sunday.
le OF Dress Goods in rough
Weis', Selinsgrove.
ltural that florists should
bch establishments.
beat cakes and mush are
Preakfast dishes now.
Specht last week took Will
to the House Of Refuge.
riesbach is selling territory
Pxas Air Churn Company.
|irls keep a supply of nerve
land for backward suitors.
|or who Cant collect his
be said to be an out.
PANT a stylish coat at q
price go to Weis', Selins.
hriety Of Ladies' and Mis-,
and Capes at Weis', So.
teller with his wife and
took in the sights at the
B.
g line Of Floor Oil Cloth
Pelinsgrove. Prices lower
|aybill has a head of cab.
weighs SO pounds says the
b.
A. Schoch and wife are
ends and relativas in Cen.
'obias and wife of Bea.
Rlted his parents in town
last.
70 iifty.four inmates in
Punty Jail, a number OF
boys.
kenburg, q lady but 1s
y, died near Centreyille
hight.
Pad OF passengers return.
nton passed over this
|nday.
ngler has been sent to
rs home, as u. s. store.
guager.
bore to keep a bicycle in
~ does to keep an old
young.
re Bryanites have drop.
na taken to Porter. Al
y will drop Porter and
l'ion in Whiskey.
eler Of Berrysburg, who
Pf undisputed merit, wa,
several days by VIM
y Washington House.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-10-15
BANK STATEMENT,

Bank OF Middleburgh. at Middleburgh. I'm the
Oct. Q, 1896
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-10-15

!, actI|
and
tNItI|
RAIL-
ness
tl III
angel
tIi'iN, |
"a Iit|
'l iiI|
and |
,IltiiIl| i
l,,, d
am
gers |
edge
AID
,, iiIlt|
y, and
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-10-15

-
i'rlII|
LltltiA|
peri
1llct|
itfieG
aMt|
if'tcl| |
gtakl \
ye at|
pre'I|
TVS
ID ~
fIl,lsl
ftDrIt|
has
tent |
ltir ID
ifltFf|
I.IDl|
D.. Al
ErI
IN 10 |
SSys'|
ileHlt|
sand
lIIt al
n AIIII]
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-17

The Lake Dick and Cornerstone plantations made 1,700 bales and have on hand 109. Jno. NJ. Oracle, the largest individual planter in the South. made ,, 100 bales Of cotton; he has on hand today 1l9 bales.
 We could mention many other places throughout this section, but think the above is sufficient.
 Me believe rapid marketing of cot ton has been neralsthroughout tn State, and if other States are to bee compared with ours. a perpendicular drop in receipts will be had the first of February, This is q year of snr- prises, and we believe that those who are short en cotton will have an eX- perience in this line before March.
 Very Truly Yours,
 $. C. ALEXANDER X Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-17
BELIEVED TO BE CRAZY.
Henry Woods Causes Much Uneas,nesi
 In the Simpson Neighborhood

Henry Woods Causes Much Uneasiness
 in the Simpson Neighborhood
 People living ia the Simpson neighborhood, about five miles Southeast of Pine Bluff, are much exercised over the action of white man by the name of Henry Woods, who is believed to be crazy.
 For the past three weeks Woods has been living in the woods, shun- hing all mankind, and for food he forages at night entering houses in the neighbofhood and taking any thing that he can carry off. On last Monday night he entered the home of Mir. Smithwick. and stole Q shot gun. This was the second visit he has paid the Smithwick residence during the dark hours of the night. Numbers of people have attempted to capture him, but it is said he fees to the thick woods with the speed of deer. He is now armed with the stolen shot gun, and that fact has given cause for much uneasiness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-17
COTTON REPORT
The Weekly Cotton Letter Issued by
 s. C. Alexander < Co.
PINE BLUFF. Ark, Dee. r, 1896.

PINE BLUFF, Ark., Dee. r, 1896. GENTLEAIEN:-
 It is strange, but tneyertheless true, that sharp and sudden declines in cotton frighten the planters and make them market their crops much more freely than would be the ease under ordinary circumstances.
 The present decline coming so near the holiday season makes them more anxious to get rid of the remnants and wind up before the new year.
 Fully seyen-eights of their cotton has been marketed at fair prices and they seem determined to clean up what is left before Christmas.
 Never in our experience have the planters been SD bare of cotton on the l6th day of December as they are today. It looks like 1SS7-8.
 The weather has been perfect and the country roads better that for nine years. It is a little out of the regular order, bnt still we give in de- tail statement from the large planta lions within five to thirty miles of Pine Bluff made by our own representative who visits them, talks with the planter and buys his cot tou.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-17
MORE TROUBLE FOR SPAIN.
sbeilion in inc Philippines is spread ing.

@bellion in fine Philippines Is spread
 ing.
 pRIp, Dee. l5.-A dispatch re 1 here from Singapore says that htiyes of the Mindano Islands, Bi the Philippine group, have re- a, and that many of the native Is are deserting to the insur- It is further stated that the Zion at Manila is full of anxiety. \ of insurgents frequently ap- a that town at night. and fire 8s into the place.
 hspatch to the fmpareial from apore admits that there has R general massacre at Cayite. prtified seaport town of the \ os, Luzen. It adds that 150 ners feyolted. killed six soldiers, Farms and tried to raise the R inhabitants againsc the gar \ Continuing, these advices sa Y Rhe revolt failed, the levolters k4ot down in the streets and d
 massacre followed during slt Scores of eor9ses were 4 up and many of the prisoners fefe reeaptured were shot the &lng morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-17
SYn
 want to Go to Cuba.

|sa,a tIat there are about 300 el'lzens of Little Rock who Eously awaiting the action '.ss' which will permit them
 A'1e and go to Cuba to assist sslihs patriots there. TLere
 !, excitement and enthusiasm
 them. Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-17
ARE FOR ANNEXATION.
Mr. Henry eooper's Mission to the 0nited
 States Has Been Made Known.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. 16.-The secret of Henry Cooper's mission 10 the United States is out. Cooper is the Hawaiian minister of foreign af- fairs He formerly lived in San Diego, and was d prominentme of the bar. He was here today and is quoted as saying that he came to the United States to urge annexa- ton, owing 10 the fears the Hawaiin Government has of Japan. The situation in Hawaii. according to Judge Cooper, is that the Japanese far 0utnumber all other foreigners. The Americans are q handful in com parison. Hawaii has a treaty with Japan and cannot exclude the Jap anese, who are pouring into the country steadily and pushing into every business. They are losing their humble demeanor that charae- terizes their countfymen oh this coast, and through their great num- bers and the prestige of the Japa- nese-China war are beginning to ehafe for an elective franchise. If they force Hawaii to give them the right to vote, then American aseen- dancy will be at end forever. Judge Cooper has laid the situation before influential men in the East, and he believes great strides will be made during the next year toward annex alton under the Mckinley admins tration.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-17
CALLING ON CONGRESS
To Put an End to the War in Cuba
 Forthwith.

To Put an End to the War in Cuba
 Forthwith.
 NEW YORK, 9ec IA petition to Congress to put an end to the revo- lution in Cuba was signed by all the Aldermen of this city last night and a copy was forwarded 10 Wash ington The petition follows
 We, the undersigned citizens of the United States, do most respect fully petition your honorable body to use your influence to stop the barbarities and inhumanities now being nracticed udon the people of Cuba by the monarchy of Spain.
 ssThe civilized world stands aghast at the atrocities committed them under the guise of law, many of which were committed upon citi- zens of this country, and therefore call for intervention on it's part, and do respectfully pray that the Congress of the United States take cognizance of the fact that war is now being waged in Cuba; that the people thereof may enjoy political freepow, and that the people of Cuba, in their efforts for success, have the sympathy and best wishes Of the people of the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-17
Get Your Oyercoat.

We have the finest fabrics to select from, Beoli kersey, St. George Ker- sey. Brooks Kersey, Erin Frize, OK. ford, Chinchillas and many others to your measure and satisfaction. Guaranteed for, from $15 to $27.50.
 HENRY MARX & Co.
 Up to date tailors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-17
SYMPATHY FOR CUBA.
Ten Thousand Afro-Americans Ready to
 Bear Arms Agaiust Spain.

NEW YORK, De.. 15.-st' Mark s Lyceum, of which Dr. Ernest Lyon is pastor, has called mass meeting for Friday to protest against the cruelty of the Spanish government in it's treatment of the inhabitants of Cuba. Resolutions will be adopt ed urging Congress to recognize the belligerency of the Cubans. The meeting will also pledge itself, if bel ligerency is declared, to procure 10,- 900 Afro-Americans who will give their livee for the cause of liberty if needed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-17
BACK TO NASHVILLE
Fahard Lippman. on the Charge of Larceny.

ttarceHy.
 Pshyille officer arrived in Pine Fst night with a acquisition E0nard Lippman. who was ar-
 'efe a few days ago on a tele- Relt by the Chief of Police of 'lllee. The officer said that |verc several cases against RaO' charging him with larceny Eshyille officer also said that Fan IS a son of a very wealthy
 member of the firm of I.ipp-
 'os', Of Atlanta, Ga. The
 o' Llppman has already made b''aehts to have a bond made
 son on his return to Nashville.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-17
National Irrigation Congress.

For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets to Phoe- nix, Arizona and return at one fare. from Pine Bluff $4S.60 Tickets on sale December to 18th inclusive. Limit for return December 31st, 1896.
 J. ". FARLEY, Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-17
TELEGRAPH BREVITIES.

4 terrific storm swept through New York Wednesday, night, doing but little damage, however.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-17
 suNDEN DEATH.
: ,,,,ng Run over by Switch Engine.

:. V Hing, an employe of 'ai'.~ Mountain shops, was run |loA switch engine intfront of ||.Isssraph gs office of the shops I.,,ls at |sa 's,,9 Cross last evening and killed. E Eps sad inst returned from this ], tbe river to get his pay cheek E and was on his way home ".ar Cross to get his supper Fe going on aaty. It was as 9;oo x and about dusk, and just as crossing the track switch en- |To 900 came backing up rapid " M a,as taken by surprise, be- ] excited and before he could get Etbe way the tender and engine E,a aver him. His body was eblv mangled, the wheels having E,1 1 across it above the groin. Essoeeeds of his check were scat 3 ahopt the scene, one ef the ] heine aattened out by the X weight of the engine. Goron- @ano was notified and permitted
 kody to be removed to the office ke his arrival, A little later the aber arrived. viewed the body Hnrued it over to Undertaken |bll. to whose establishment it Etakep last night. The inquest |be held at 3 o'clock this morn
 s deceased was about l. years |sp and ia the night pump service
 N Iron Mountain shops. He ka member of the Knights of
 Mr He was brother of County .riaa N. r. Hing; has two
 Hbers, Dr. A. |. Hing and Otto
 2. in Evansville. Ind. He leaves EBp and three children, one of M. a son, who is deputy post Ehr at Pine Bluff.-Arkansas |ete.
 |R deceased was a father of Mr. #IIling, the popular young mail- |tIPrk in the Pine Bluff postofliee. bleit for Little Rock this morn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-17

The Committee on Foreign Rela- tions is said to favor the independ- ence of Cuba.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-17

Gov. Morton has appointed W. K. Olcott District Attorney of New York county, to succeed John R. Fellows, deceased.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-17

The funeral of the great Italian actor, Alexander salvini, took place at Florence. Italy, yesterday.