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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
The Evils OF Cheapness.

It seems to be one OF the conditions
Of life, perhaps it is but the law Of
compensation, that every good thing
has its opposite pole Of evil. Every
capacity for enjoyment loses itself in
excessive use. Love is attended by
jealousy and hate on either side. There
is fly in every cup OF ointment. There
are dregs in every cup Of wine. Com
fort is paid for in discomforts, and
what You gain in speed you lose in
power. Cheapness Is good, but cheap
cheapness is an evil thing. The tend
ency OF cheapness is towards worth
lessness. The desire to obtain what
we want with the least possible expend-
iture of time and labor or the product
of labor is natural and human and uni
versal. Playing against it is the
equally human desire to get for that
which we have produced the largest
possible return.
1t Is in the extremes OF these desires,
In their products, that the evils OF
chespness lie. 1t Is there that desire
defeats itself-when the impulse to
get at low cost sewers connection with
the desire for quality, it has touched
the opposite pole of wastefulness and
absolute dearness. Poor Richard long
ago found out that the thing you do not
need Is dear at any price; and In these
days of cheap things, we are learning
that the thing that is cheap without
quality is dear even as a gift. Decrease
In cost, when 1t comes through d.
minished cost Of producing, or when it
comes naturally by the play Of compel
tive forces, free of all restrictions, or
when it comes because the supply ex-
ceeds the demand, is good. The quail
ity is not impaired and you are getting
more for your money. Power to buy Is
increased by what is saved. This
power used carries benefit to others,
gives employment, increases exchanges,
stimulates trade. Tariffs, trusts, COM
binations, the monopolies OF patents
are all interferences with the natural
order. They increase cost without in
creasing quality. BY what they ex-
tort they decrease capacity for other
buying. They are the bad extreme Of
the laudable desire to get for product
all possible. Society, when intelligent,
recognizes them as evils without miti-
gation.-St. Paul Globe.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

SANTA Cruz, CAL, Dec. q. The
powder works here is rapidly filling an
order for $4,000 pounds Of government
powder ordered month ago. Govern.
ment contracts are frequently filed
here but no orders as large az the pres.
ent has been received at this time az
the year. Men are working night and
day. Whether this rush has anything
to do with the war scare no one il nre.
pared to say. During the year many
tests with big guns, under the super.
vision Of naval officers, have been
made at the works. A smokeless pow.
der plant Is being put in and the works
are prepared to turn out an immense
quantity of powder at short notice n
case Of war.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
Idaho.

The past year has been one OF steady
Improvement in the business of our
sister State. Her mining has been
much more profitable than it was in
1894, and of the great strikes and vio-
lence of the former year, there have
been but two or three faint echoes in
the present year. Some new gold
mines have been discovered and some
long neglected ones have been reopen
ed and are paying generously. Her
fruit area has been much extended by
the planting of new orchards; the
older orchards have supplied such a
crop as was never known before: new
canals have widened the area OF the
producing lands: there have been new
churches and schoolhouses erected:
the depression which was so severe
through 1893 and 1894 has greatly re-
Taxed its severity; the people, confident
that they have pitched their tents in
one of the most favored spots in all the
world, are hopeful, and with robust
citizenship are pressing on to new tri-
umphs and new conquests over the soil
and the mines. Idaho is about our
nearest neighbor, and the relations be-
tween Idaho people and our own are,
as they always have been, exceedingly
close and cordial, and Utah is very
proud of the good fellowship. "The
Gem of the Mountains. maintains its
honored place among the States of the
Great Basin. It offers to the immi-
grant perfect climate, the free range
OF its hills for rare mines; no end of as
rich soil as can be found anywhere:
good schools, good society and all the
opportunities which can be extended
to the strong and brave who would
work out for themselves a fortune and
name. All hail, Idaho! and the hap
piest of Happy New Year.-Salt Lake
Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
watchman, What Of the Night

We are at the beginning of what
promises to be most eyentful and
wonderful year. We may know its be-
ginning but no watchman on the tower
can foresee and read the results for its
close.
Disturbances are threatened in all the
elements. The thunderings and mutt
terings of war are heard, but they may
die way in the retreating distance, or
they may bring on storm that viii
startle the civilized world. The watch
man cannot tell.
A political struggle is approaching
which will be more than Gettsburg
in its fierceness Of confict--the organ
ization and equipment of their troops
have begun, but no Waterman on the
tower can tell which of the great par
ties will send 'sinto the jaws of death
its Six Hundred
The financial and business sky, too,
is having its disturbances. Flecks OF
clouds are chasing one another In rapid
succession, and their gatherings and
threatenings are endangering the bust
ness prospects and prosperity for the
year 1t begins to look as if the year
1896 is to be a great storm period; that
it viii be year of great excitement
and unrest, and he who gathers the
sails OF his craft well in hand, and
holds them against every storm, viii be
the wise and trusty seamen OF the year.
Waterman, tell us of the night, what
the signs of promise are.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
Idaho Mineral Production.

Boise, IDAHO, Dec. 31.-The assay
office have complete returns Of the
mineral production OF Idaho counties,
excepting from counties whose pro-
duction Is small. With these esti-
mated the total for the year Is: Gold,
81, 100000; silver, $4,000, 900; lead,
s3,OO0,0 900; total, 100000. This Is
an increase over 1894 Of 1905, $40. Han
died at Boise assay Office during the
year: 81, 221 1885 in gold and $24, 1913 in
silver: total, sl,255,O79, an increase
over 1894 Of 1913 S74.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
Sitting Immigration.

Senator Lodge has introduced into
the Senate bill designed to restrict
immigration, whereby provision is
made for the exclusion from admission
to the United States all persons of be-
tween fourteen and sixty years of age
who cannot both read and write the
English language. A similar bill has
been introduced into the House of Rep
resentatives by Congressman Walker,
while Congressman Morse has intro
duced another bill tending to the same
end, which provides for tax on steam
ship companies of $40 head for every
immigrant they bring. A fourth bill
is introduced by Congressman Stone.
providing that no immigrant shall be
admitted into the United States unless
he can show certificate signed by
the United States Consul of the place
nearest his last residence, setting,
forth that he does not belong to any
of the classes excluded under the
terms of our immigration laws. The
introduction OF these various measures
appears to furnish strong Indication OF
the fact that Congress is awalSing TO
the fact that it will do no harm to sift
immigration still more thoroughly
than has yet been done. -Bradstreet's
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

In the South, wherever fusions have
been made by Democrats or Republic
cans with the Populists, the contracts
have rarely extended beyond one term
OF Office. The fusion invariably proved
a failure and disappointment to the
people. The men who got the Offices
were the only benefciaries. And more,
when the fusion ceased to exist but
few Of the Democrats or Republicans
ever returned to their respective par
ties; the Democrats preferring to join
the Republicans and Republicans to
Join the Democrats rather than return
to their first love in their old party
ranks.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
No Room for Doubt.

When the facts are before you. Won
must be convinced.
The facts are that the UNION pAc1Frt
10 leading oil competitors, is the NO.
knowledged dining car route, and
great through car line Of the West
The line via Denver and Kansas CITY
to Chicago in connection with the chi.
cago u Alton Railroad, with lts excel.
lent equipment Of Free Reclining Chair
Cars, Pullman Palace Sleepers and
Pullman Diners, demands the alter.
ton Of every traveller TO the East.
Ask your nearest agent for tickets u,
this route. =. L. LoMAx,
Gen. Pass. and Tiki. AIT
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

GOVERNOR BRApLEY's boom for
President was formally announced nj
Louisville, Kentucky, New Years
Day, and Governor Morton Of New
York, has authorized his friends 10
announce him in the race for the same
honor. With Mckinley, Reed, All.
son, Bradley, Harrison and Morton On
the track there will be fun for the
spectators on the grand stand.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has an
nounced the appointment OF the Ven.
ezuclan boundary commission ~ fol-
lows: Judge Brewer; Judge Alvey 81
Maryland; A. d. White Of New York;
+. Il. Coudert Of New York and Prof.
Gilman OF Maryland. The commission
l. regarded rs very satisfactory one.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

ADA county wins a suit before the
Supreme Court against ex-Assessor
Cess for 80. 800 for excessive fees when
in Office. Guess Mr.. Cess made the
wrong guess about his rights and priv.
ileges az county officer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

In the East 1t is believed II McKin-
ley be nominated for President on June
next, by the Republicans, w. T.. Will
son should be 50 honored by the Demo-
Gratis. Let the people decide the is
sues on the leaders OF high and low
tariff.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

IN the reorganization OF the Senate
committees, Senator Shoup was hon
ored with the workmanship OF Educa-
tion and Labor, and Senator Dubois
with Public Lands.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

THE war cry with England carries
With II about as much fighting force ~
the talk Of fight between Corbett and
fitzsimmons at Hot Springs.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

ALL the South cheers the Presidents
war message.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06

The Irish and the Cubans celebrat-
ed Fourth of July together at the en-
campment of the Irish National Mill
tary union. near Bridgeport, Connec-
ticut. Gen. de Quesada delivered the
address, and in it he expressed hope
that both Erin and Cuba would ere
long be flying their own independence
flags. This is bringing the north and
the south of Europe together on
American soil in a most unexpected
way. Here is an opportunity for Irish
valor to show itself.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06

In the race for the railway track
laying pennant for the first six
months of this year, Texas does not
forge well to the front. She is tenth
in the list, having only 33 miles to her
credit. Louisiana leads the list with
104 and California comes next with
90. Less than 100 miles have been
laid in the aggregate. A very poor
showing. The south and the north
are nearly equal in their work of ex-
tension, the north having little the
best of it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06

Altgeld is accepted Jas the biggest
duck in the Democratic puddle at
Chicago. He dominates that body by
sheer force of his energy and his pre-
JUDGES. He would be the nominee of
the party were it not that he is barr
ed by the constitution, which reserves
that position for American citizens
and denies to foreign anarchists. For
so much constitution let us give
thanks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06

That Chicago Democratic cOnven-
ton will know itself not as a Demo
cratic gathering if Sergeant-atArms
Martin carries out his program. He
wants to put 81, 800 into toilet articles
for ladies' use in convention hall,
serve out ice water and mineral wat
ers free by a corps of twenty-five
white jacketted fellers, give the I'M
terrified porcelain cups to quaff their
coldness out of, shut out the two
dollar fellers at the doors and in 9th
er ways revolutionize the good old
time hOnored proceedings of Demo
cratic national conventions. And
Kentucky will be there. Verify, the
BourbOns of the Blue Grass state
need an introduction to themselves.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06

1t it amusing to read the criticisms
upon COrnelrs style of rowing and see
how before the race the experts fig
ured out the impossibility of their
winning the race. Now that the race
has been rowed and won by Cornell,
it appears that it was that very style
of rowing that carried them trium-
phantly over the course with wind
and water to spare. 1t may be the
same thing at Chicago, when the be-
fore and the afterward of that con-
vention are put side by side.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06

There is one thing to be said in be-
half Of the German people and press
of this country, they are almost to a
unit in favor of sound money. There
are not ten per cent Of the German
American papers of the country advo-
eating the free silver foolishness.
These Germans will vote as they
write and they will not be held in
Democratic harness against their fl
nancial convictions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06

One of the Imperative needs of The
present is muzzIe Oh the mouth of
the man who thinks he can write a
campaign song. There should be q
law against fooling the country and
stunning the ears of a sensitive peo-
pie with the trash that passes for
campaign songs. There should be q
censorship to pass upon these produc-
tons and only those allowed to see
the light that could pass the ordeal of
a decent criticism. The country has
a world to suffer ere November.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06
NOTICE, OF DISSOLUTION.

The co-partnerslip heretofore ex-
sting between A. III. Cadwallader
aud C. Il. Diliey, under the firm name
OF cad & DilleN' is this day dissolv-
ed by mutual consent, st. Dilley
assumes all liabilities of the late
firm and collects all bills due the
same. c. It. Dilley will continue the
carriage painting business and CAD
the sign painting business in the
building occupied by them, 223 Lo-
seyO st. \
A. H CALDWALLADER,
G. T.. DELEAEY.
Ehly 1. 1896.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06
UwBRELLH EHCTORY
THE BEST ROUTE.

IHE BEST ROUIE.
The Young Peoples Societies Of
Christian Endeavor will hold their
Fifteenth International convention in
the city of Washington, d. c., July
Sth to 18th, 1896.
Delegates and others attending
from the West and Southwest will
find the Baltimore & Ohio Southwest
ern Railway, in connection with the
Baltimore &Ohio Railroad, the short
est and quickest route to Washing
ton, as well as the most desirable.
The passenger equipment of this line
is second to none, affording every
possible convenience for comfort. two
splendid through trains daily, desig-
mated as the New York Express
and ''Royal Blue Flyer" run direct to
Washington. Arrangements have
been perfected for cheap side trips
from Washington to many historic
places in the near vicinity, namely:
Mount Vernon, Harper's Ferry, the
battlefield of GETTYSBURG, Norfolk,
Hampton Roads, Fortress Monroe,
and other points made prominent
through their connection with the
stirring events in our nations histo-
ry.
G.. P. Fegan, travelling passenger
agent, with headquarters at Dallas,
Texas, and G.. B. Warfel, assistant
general passenger agent, st. Louis,
No., will gladly communicate with or
call upon you, with full information
covering rates, limits, time Of trains,
etc. 6-S-tf /,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06

The Populists have come out more
openly against any monkeying with
the Democratic convention candi-
dates. There is a settled conviction
among their leaders that they would
gain in votes, in party credit and self
respect and in every way by padding
their own canoe.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06

The concensus of opinion even this
early at Chicago is that it would be
a confession of weakness to attempt
to abrogate the two-thirds rule. The
silver men will therefore stand pat
to grab the two-thirds. They seem to
be sanguine of accomplishing the feat,
difficult as it is.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06
CITY CIRCULATION NOTICE.

Mr.. Dan. G. Bitter from date, has
been given entire charge of the City
circulation of the Daily and Sunday
Light, and will deliver papers to sub
scribers and collect for same. All COM
plants for non-delivery, and changes
can be given to him or telephoned to
the office.
Mr.. Joseph Ball has been engaged
as his assistant and is authorized to
receive subscriptions and collect for
same.
T. B. JOHNSON,
Manager San Antonio Light.
San Antonio, Texas, May 9, 1896.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06

Bland has the call among the dele
gates at Chicago as far as noses are
counted at present 1t is the man
who has the two-third column Mt his
back when the clerk calls the roll
that will walk off with the white ele-
phant nomination.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06

The invalidism of Mrs. Mckinley is
not such as seriously to interfere with
her duties as mistress of the White
House. Her trouble is not in her gen
eral health, but in an affection of her
lower limbs, Which prevents her
standing longer than for a very short
time. otherwise she is in excellent
health and as sweet little woman
as the White House has ever housed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06
Notice to Taxpayers.
CITY ASSESSORS OFFICE,
CErY HAEII, ROOM Is,

CErY HAZEL, ROOM Is,
San Antonio Tex, May 80, '96. (
Property owners and their agents
are hereby nstifled that the city
assessment books for the rendition
OF property. real and personal, for
the fiscal year commencing June
1st,, 1896, will be open June 1st, 1896,
until September 1st, 1896. All per-
sons concerned In the above are re-.
quested to come forward and render
their property, subject to taxation
to the undersigned as required by
law and city ordinances.
In order to give all taxpayers .
chance to list their property, Office
will be kept open all day from s 80
q. m. to $50 p. m.
HARRY CUNNINGHAM,
City Assessor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06
DON'T BUY LuxBER

Or other building material until
you have called on ED. STEvEs d
SoNs. Yards: East Commerce
street and /. & G.. n. depot. cit
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06
AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.

The following named are authorized
collectors for the Light:
W. T. Schumacher,
II. G. Schumacher,
Dan. G. Bitter.
Subscribers are requested not to
pay their subscription without taking
a receipt.
T. B. JOHNSON, Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06
Read This Carefully.

At a Bargain: A stone and brick
house, Cd seven rooms, bath, two
story barn, cow stable. chicken houses,
water works, lot 140x20S feet; situated on
one Of the highest points around the city:
south exposure. Call and see John T..
HANBLETON & Co,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06

German is not to be seduced into
coming to Chicago to witness the sur
render of the sound money advocates
into the hands of the free silver hosts.
Whitney goes in the vain hope to
stem the silver tide, but Growers ut
terances have tied his hands up to
political helplessness.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06

The sound money Democrats have
picked on Garland, of Arkansas, as
their candidate befOr the Chicago con-
ventiOn, but there is no evidence that
the Chicago convention has picked on
Garland. IL
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06
EsTRAY NOTICE.

TAKEN UP-A bay horse about 13-
hands high, s or years old, two hind
feet white, white spot in forehead. In
quire at 515 Soledad street and pay
charges. JAS. tNEEDHAM.
7-5-3t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06

The way of sound money digres-
sion is usually by way of the free
silver Democracy into the camp of
the Populists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06
INCH :. si.SOI "a. 50 $500 Gus 90 $500 s54. %

Legal advertisements 81 90 per inch each in
ertion. Trustees sales 81. 30 per inoh first in
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rates on SO and 100 lines running for month
Home advertisements payable ON hrst of
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advance. - ONLY METAL CUTS PRINTED.
Special rates given on larger space and long
ash.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06

SAVE MONEY EVERY TIME
By buying your lumber and build
ing material from Ed. Stoves &
Sons. Yards: East Commerce
street and L. & G. N. depot. 61tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
All Communications for shis paper should De
accompanied by the name of the author, not
necessary for publication, but as evidence OF
good faith on the part Of the writer. Write on
one side OF the paper, In plain hand. Anony-
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statements OF Its correspondents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All contracts or bills must be approved
by the Secretary or Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-06
Cyclone Sale.

We are selling our entire stock for:30
days only strictly at cost. Clothing,
Boots, Shoes and Gents. Furnishings,
from the lowest to the best grades,
And have received a, large stock of
goods that were slightly damaged in the
Isl. Louis Cyclone VIII CHI we are selling
at 40 per cent. below, cost. Come at
once and get bargains before the goods
are all gone. Remember the place
5o6H E. Houston Street.
E. BROWN, Proprietor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMx

An unidentified man was killed by .
Chicago and Northwestern engine At Nor.
gan street, Chicago. He was 45 years old.
5 feet inches high, and had dark hair
and sandy mustache.
Rev. H. w. Thomas, the Chicago prea>h-
or, united threc couples in matrimony in.
side of fifteen minutes, doing some swift
long-distance cab riding to accomplish the
feat.
The countess of Aberdeen had a narrow
escape from death at Ottawa, Ont While
out driving on the road along the side OF
tho Gatineau river, which for short dis
tancs is just now covered with Hood
water, the horses attached to her c,rfia ye
plunged into q large hole, carrying tho
vehicle with them. The animals were
drowned. but the countess escaped With
drenching.
Thomas Cody, the best-known character
in Chicago and for twenty years the Beau
Brummell Of the town, is dead. He was
noted in his time as the best dressed and
cleverest man in q row in the city.
Prominent Kansas negroes have char.
tered the town Of Sumner, kas., near To
peka, in which only negroes will be per
mitted to buy lots.