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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-05
BIG SPRINGS.
Pennsylvania Has One Whose Flow Is
100000 Gallons "A Minute.

100000 Gallons a Minute.
Pennsylvania possesses a number OF
remarkable springs. The big springs
of Bellefonte, the Beautiful Fount,
from which the town derives its name,
and which pours forth 100000 gallons
per minute, has had its story repeatedly
told. But almost within the limits of
Bellefonte is another spring, never
mentioned, almost unknown, because
of its rival in the borough, which for
purity and outpour is as large as the
one in the town. A pure crystal stream
of water two feet deep and ten feet
wide gushes forth the year round, and
the temperature varies but two de-
grees, being that much warmer in the
winter than in the summer. Then there
is the spring at Axe Mann, another very
large one: but among the marvellous
springs in this section is the famous
rock spring. There the water gushes
forth from cave in the rock fully ten
feet high and feet wide, with clear
ness that rivals even the crystal. No
rain has ever been severe enough to
even make the water of a murky color.
From out of the depths of the cavern
Gus rock come various specimens of
the finest fish, among them being the
delicious mountain trout, and, though
they can be seen coming out, no one has
ever been able to see single fish swim
into the cave. Whether they are bred
underground, or where they come
from, is a mystery that has never been
fathomed.
Another remarkable spring is in
Huntington county, near the old fur
mace by that name. There the cavern
which is the outlet of the spring is of
such dimensions that a team of horses
can be driven into it for a considerable
distance. Ten rods from it's source the
spring gives a stream of sufficient
power to run large grist mill, and it
was never known to be too low for this
use. Then there is the "Blue Spring"
in Bald Eagle valley, named so because
when looked into the water seems as
blue as indigo. This is because of its
great depth, a matter which to this day
is an unsettled question. This spring,
which in appearance Is like well about
four feet in diameter, has been sounded
to depth of several hundred feet with
out finding any bottom. The water is
near enough to the top so that man
can lie down and drink from the spring.
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-05
OSTRICH HUNTING.
Profitable Sport That Is Making tho
Birds Scarcer.

Profitable Sport That Is Making the
Birds Scarcer.
An ostrich chase is very attractive
sport; or rather the sale of booty is
SO great as to attract hunters. The
passion. Mounted on their fine little
horses they try as much as possible
to fatigue the ostrich, for as 1t is eight
feet high and has very strong legs it
possesses q quickness of movement
which the best horse cannot attain.
the hunter, it seeks to defend itself
with its feet and wings, but more often
it still strives to escape by flight, utter
ing a plaintive cry. In fact the ostrich
is deprived of the power of flight by
reason of its great size. The muscular
force with which nature has endowed
it is not equal to lifting such weight.
It's peculiar organization has made it
the courier of the desert, where il is
able to quickly traverse the almost
limitless expanse. The Arab knows
very well that it is the habit Of the os-
trich to make great detours about it's
nest in a circle. He chases it then with
out ceasing until it is almost there,
when, worn out, it succumbs, conceal
ing it's head in the sand in order not
to see its enemy, or instinctively hoping
to escape a danger which it cannot see
any more. This chase requires eight
or ten hours, but it offers large re-
wards. The plumes are worth q con-
siderable sum, the skin makes good
leather and the Arabs are very fond of
the flesh. Besides, in spite of the fact
that it reproduces its species rapidly,
the ostrich is all the time becoming
rarer, and it is hunted for export and
domestication in other countries. 1t is
one of Africa's great resources and may
become a new source of prosperity to
Algerians il they are willing to make
the effort. The truth of the popular
saying, "the stomach of an ostrich"
has been confirmed recently by an au-
topsy on one, doubtless for time cap
tive, when the following was found in
its stomach: A parasol handle, two
keys, two great pieces of coal, glove,
a handkerchief, pair of eyeglasses,
ring. a comb, three large rocks, the
necks of two beer bottles, the sole Of
shoe, a bell and little hsrmonica.-
! Paris Univers Illustre.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-05
MARRIAGE BROKERS.
The schatchen Is an Important Person
In New York Colony.


In wandering through the east side
recently learned that the ''schatchen"
is an important and busy functionary
in that quarter. The sage who long
time ago observed that marriages were
made in heaven evidently knew moth
ing about this matchmaking individual
who exercises his wiles by day and by
night in the teeming Hebrew colony
here. The schatchen is a man of middle
age, suave and well dressed, who pro-
notes marriages. He works on strict
ly business principles, and doesn't both
er his head about Cupid or the peculiar
sentiment called love. He is a
diplomat with a visiting list long
err than the most popular wom-
an of the Four Hundred. He
belongs to no end of lodges and orders,
and speedily makes it his business to
know all about the families of his mar
ried friends. He also acquaints him
self with the monetary worth of pater-
familias, and if the latter has any mar
riageable sons or daughters he gets in
his work, first, by delicate insinua-
ton and soon more openly. The schatch-
en- has q neatly engraved card which an
rounces his business, and this he dis
tributes literally. He also believes in
advertising, and his card is conspicu-
ously displayed in the Yiddish news
papers. He brings young couples to-
gether, and if marriage ensues he
pockets commissions from both sides.
If the brides father gives her dot of
$500, the schatchen pockets $50. He also
strikes the bridegroom for ten per cent,
but is frequently compelled to compro-
mise on 2R. He often has dozen
irons in the fire at one time, and, in
the vernacular of sport, plays off one
against the other. Sometimes he burns
his fingers, as he not infrequently plays
a leading role in the civil courts; but
he fills a unique place in polyglot
Gotham, and has been the means of maxi
ing any number of bashful young peo
pie happy for spot cash.
Here's another queer phase of the
business. A strange society
has just been organized in this city,
of young men and women
who have decided to subordinate senti-
ment to science. In other words, they
believe it to be crime against society
and future generations for certain per-
sons to marry, so they have pledged
themselves not to enter into any mat
rimonial alliance with any person
whose family is subject to hereditary
diseases that can be transmitted. This
new order is called the Society for the
Prevention of Hereditary Diseases, and
its Offices are in the Stewart studio
building in Fifty-ninth street. The
president is a young woman, and the
vice president is a young man. The
former says that the organization has
started off with 20 members, but she
hopes to lengthen the list rapidly, as the
). P. FL. d. doesn't propose to hide it's
light under a bushel. AS anything |
which tends to improve the condition of |
humanity in general will benefit the
world at large, this new fad should live
ong and Prosperity Y. Correspondent
Dispatch.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-05
wonderful Domino Combinations.

One of the most wonderful examples
in mathematics is that relating to conf
binations in dohinoes. 1t is calculated
that two persons may play the game ten
hours day, making four moves a min
ute, and that they could continue so
moving for 100000 Zone hundred and
eighteen million) years without ex-
hausting all the combinations of the
game, which are 24s,52s, 211, s4O.-St.
Louis ReDublic.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-05
INVITATION OF THEFT.
CareleSsness of Women in Carry
ing Their Money and Jew
els in Public.

els in Public.
The loss of nearly $1,000 in
cash by Mrs. Belle Helmuth in
Fifth avenue caused many police
detectives to make remarks about
the carelessness of women and
the ease with which they can be
robbed in public places.
Talking about her loss, a de-
tective said the other day that he
had heard of several cases in
which women had lost property
of considerable value in their anx-
iety to save trifies.
"Cleyer thieves understand
and take advantage of that fail
ing" he said. MANY women, not
content with carelessly carrying
their purses in their hands when
they walk about in crowds in the
shopping district, will lay their
purses down on counters when
they are examining goods in the
stores.
"Thieves are on the lookout for
such opportunities and all they
have to do in many cases is mere
ly to edge up to a careless wo-
man, crowd her a little, perhaps,
pick up her pOcket-bOOk when
she isn't looking, and walk away
with it. Sometimes it is necessa-
ry to divert her attention, and al
so the attention of the salesman
at the counter.
"Thieves often travel in pairs
for that purpose, and the most
common trick is to drop a hand
kerchief, usually a cheap one
with no marks on it, near the
wOman's skirt.
"'Excuse me, but you have
dropped your handkerchief one
thief says politely, and the wO-
man looks down, and perhaps
stoops to pick it up. Then there
is an examination and a denial
of ownership, and the handker-
chief is handed over to the sales,
man to be returned to the real
owner who may call for it later,
and in the meantime the wOman's
purse has been safely slowed a
way in the pocket of cOnfeder-
ate, who makes tracks out of the
store.
"'My graciousr the woman ex
claims presently, Il wonder what
i did with nay pursev and then
there is another diversion. BY
that time both thieves are beyond
pursuit. The police hear of many
such cases, but there are many
women who never make com
plant to the police, and are even
ashamed to tell their friends
how easily they have been rob
bed.
"Many women are robbed al
though they think they are tax
ing care to protect their purses
and other valuables by carrying
them in satchels when they are
on shopping trips, and in most
cases the women fail to take one
small precaution which would
battle the ordinary thief. The
trouble is that vanity of the wo-
men and the fault of the manu-
facturers of satchels combine to
favor the thieves.
'Nearly every satchel carried
by women has some ornamental
device on one side, and always
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-05
That Was Different.

Maid-Shall madame wear her new
gown tonight?
Madame-No, I guess not. This is
the night my husband comes in from
town, is it not?
Maid-Yes, madame; with gentle
man friend.
Madame-on second thoughts, Ce-
leste, 1 think will wear the new dress.
N. Y. Truth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-05
Impotence.

Laura-You remember Chollie Boggs,
don't you?
Floral rather think do. He is the
impudent wretch who began whistling
the koochee-koochee the time ! got that
bug down my back at the picnic.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-05
He Went On Head.

Teacher-Anything is called trans
parent that can be seen through. What
scholar can give an example?
Bobby-De hole in de fence round de
baseball park.-Norristown Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-16

This land in the vicinity Of Caring
ton, was sold to the Dunkards at prices
ranging from $3.50 to Sc per acre, while
land no better, but belonging to land
companies, is on the market at So and
$40 per acre. The railroad company
has set apart certain valuable lands
for sale to Dunkards only, SO that the
people of the faith may be united in
their work as well as religion. This
reserved land is equally as good as
any that has yet been disposed of, and
the price to settlers has not been in
creased. The land is sold on the most
favorable terms-one-tenth cash and
the balance in ten years, with interest
at 9 per cent. The soil is a rich black
loan with clay subsoil, and good water
is found at depth of Is to 80 feet, free
from alkali. Native Ignite coal at So
per ton delivered at railroad stations,
solves the fuel question. Two Compel
ing railroads traverse Foster county, of
which Darlington is the county seat,
which means higher prices for grain,
lower freight rates, and an abundance
of cars for shipping when needed.
The celebration of the Lords supper
on Tuesday, attracted large audience,
many Of whom were not Dunkards.
The ceremony, which is an ordinance
of the church, and one Of the most
solemn Of all the church rites, was held
early In the evening. The brethren sat
III the front seats ON one side Of the
church and the sisters in the forward
places on the other. Basins had been
provided, and towels girded the loins
of some Of the brethren. Finally, one
Of the men rose and kneeling at the feet
of his neighbor, who removed his foot
covering, iths ceremony began. The
literal washing was performed as
token Of humility end equality. The
person who first washed the feet of his
neighbor had the same act performed
for himself a moment later. Among
the women the same ceremony was gone
through. Aside from the singularity
Of the act, there was nothing that was,
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or could be, ludicrous or offensive in the
ceremony. With all earnestness with
the solemnity and thoroughness that
mark all their actions, the good brethren
washed the feet Of their neighbours and
were in turn washed by them.
There was the usual prayer, the Civ
Ing Of thanks, the prostration 81 self,
the forgetfulness OF things worldly, the
absorption Of soul and body ia the.
contemplation Of the last supper. Then
came the feast, a substantial but plain
meal, during which the scriptures re-
lsting to the last supper Of the Savior
was read. Following the supper came
the breaking Of bread and the partaking
of wine, after which the ceremony end
ed with devotional exercises. To the
most frivolous there was nothing that
could be construed as food for laughter;
to the most orthodox, nothing that
savored of sacrilege-though both clas-
ses have written wrongfully and in
ignorance OF the gay humor and the
lack of sanctimonious treatment of holy
subjects by the Dunkards.
Brother Fisher proved that he is a
broad man in spite of his dress and the
good father of the Catholic parish here,
showed that he too is man of wide
christianity. Brother Fisher called with
his wife on the priest after the dedi-
S1,lioIl SCIVlCc Oh bOtn eiuGf
and priest enjoyed the visit The priest
told the elder how he was delighted
that the Dunkards were coming into
the community, for they made good
neighbOrs and the kind of citizens that
bring wealth and stability. The elder
ted the priest he was glad to meet
man who was a friend OF his people;
that the Dllnkards, however strict they
may be in the observance Of their creed,
are tolerant and recognize in every man
brother, be he Dunkard, Catholic or
Jew. The meeting was g. pleasant one
for both men Of God, and one that Will
cement the two people in strong bonds
of friendship.
So much has been said Of the sunk
ards in delision that it is a pleasure
to set forth the facts OF their peculiar
faith. They are the farthest removed
from theology, IN the sense that word
implies in this latter day of contro-
versy concerning creeds. Their faith
is so simple that q child may under
stand, and because Of this, perhaps, 1t
is seldom If ever the child Of a Dunk
ard strays from the faith of his for
bears, or is even Indifferent to its teach
ings. 1t should be. remembered that
the peculiarities Of the faith are
part of the church ordinances and are
as firmly practiced and adhered TO as
the tenets of another faith are fol-
lowed by it's devotees. 1t Is these Pc
culiarities that have led thoughtless
persons to derision and many cruel
and untruthful stories have found their
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-16

There was an organ in the room and
a piano; and one young man offered
his services as accompanist, but as the
Dunkards do not believe in instru-
mental music or choirs, in their
clined.
Sunday the little village was crowded
early. Farmers came from all direc-
lions over the prairie to attend the
services. There were no services in
the only protestant house of worship
in the village, and as the Catholic SER
vice was confined to early mass, there
were many from that congregation in
the throng, who went early to the lit
tie white meeting house that glistened
in It's new coat Of paint across the
rising ground to the east of the town.
Modest in appearance the little church
gave offense to some of the elder MEM
bers of the gathering because the con-
tractor had placed a little pigeon box,
by courtesy called a cupola, on the
edifice. Anything that sayors of the
ornamental is distasteful to the
Dunkard.
Inside the audience was packed and
damned almost beyond the point Of
endurance. But everyone wanted to
see the services of this strange
people with their strange ideas of re-
ligion. Yet for all that was said and
done the curiosity seekers might better
have remained away. There was the
usual music and prayers and sermon
and the services were longer than usual
because there were SO many partici
pants in the exercises. But the prayers
were not too long nor the sermon unin-
teresting to the plain clad people, who
- =
represents their faith on the prairies of
North Dakota.
The church building cost in the
neighborhood of $1,000, The community
Is small, and wealthy citizens few and
far between, but every body helped q
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the stranger visitors in viewing the
country adjacent to Darlington. Nearly
everyone had relatives or friends in the
party Of colonists who settled in the
neighbOrhood early in the year, and
everyone was also a prospective set
tier. Carriages were placed at the
disposal of the visitors and they drove
over the prairies for miles admiring
the wide swelling sweep of the land
where once the buffalo ran wild, and
making mild Wagers az too the dis
lance of the blue bluffs that loom up
through the haze apparently half an
hour distant, but in reality twenty
miles away. Every farmer was inter-
viewed, no matter how long his resi-
dence. and in 3 evey instance the
visitors were satisfied with the replies.
This trip into theseounfry will certainly
result In adding many new settlers to
this, Foster county, and that too of
class most desirable land welcomed by
other settlers, who recognize in the
Dunkards good Iieighbors and an in
dustrious and desirable class of set
tiers.
Elder Niccum, wl1oy with five preach
ers, directs the spiritual affairs Of the
Dunkards in thiszNicinity, gives very
interesting account of the emigration
and prosperity off his flock. According
to Elder Niccum7 the first OF the col-
onists arrived April O. last During the
stormy weather that followed the emf
grantsswere provided for in the special
cars sent UP by the Northern Pacific
company. and. as the people q the
community were as kind as the rail-
road agents, the newcomers were not
allowed to suffer or grow homesick.
Agents of the company assisted the
purchasers to find their lard, and the
twenty or more families that arrived
at this time we're soon at work on their
farms and beginning The pleasant
duties Of making a home for them
selves. The enigrants were soon ready
to subscribe to the statements Of Elder
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-16

that of the doctrine of triune INNER
sion, and as universally practiced. And
here 1t Is well to refute the SANDER
Gus stories that have been circulated
concerning promiscuous kissing be-
tween the sexes. Most of these inven-
tons have been malicious, but the
custom, as practiced, Is farthest from
anything that is unconventional, or
that savors of aught save religious
duty. The sermon, which in doctrinal
teaching was not unlike what one
might have heard from any orthodox
teacher, was short and interesting.
The music, led by lady from Indiana.
whose voice was as sweet as that of
an angel, was hearty and tuneful.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-16
AS CHRIST DID, SO AIM THEY TO DO.

kard farmers to reach Darlington and
make their selections of the lands Of
fered.
That was six months ago. Today
there are in and about Darlington
more than 500 persons, representing
more than 100 families of Dunkard
faith, and most desirable class of
citizens they are. That they are more
than satisfied with their surroundings
is evident from their expressions of
good will to the railroad company,
which they say has not only brought
them here and aided them to secure
farms and homes, but that 1t actually
did more than was promised to secure
their comfort and prosperity. For this
reason the resident Dunkards have
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-16

little on the subscription paper. Then
1t was discovered. that there was not
enough to complete the building, which
the Dunkards we've anxious to dedicate
free of debt. The Northern Pacific
company contributed $500 In cash and
In other ways to hiring the total amount
OF Its subscription close to 500. Sunday
morning 1t swasaannounced from the
pulpit that there was still a small
deficit to leave the church free of debt
Then the good people In the congrega-
ton went down In their pockets and
In a very short time had lifted the lit
tie congregation to plane of indie
pendence. Elder Niccunl said Thank
God" and everyySoice in the audience
was raised In responses THANK Cod"
Monday and Tuesday was spent by
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Fisher, who had left Indiana early in
the year to look the land over, and who
said, II do not believe there Is 500 acres
of land in Indiana lying In a body as
good as the general average of land
in this vicinity" The settlers had
brought with them horses and COWS
and household goods. They soon had
their wells dug and were making their
plans for house-building The soil Is
so rich and mellow that a boy can
handle a breaking ploy with little eff
fort and the new settlers soon had their
land in readiness for the crop. Here
it may be said that the past season
was very rainy, and the average yield
below that of the past dozen years,
but for all that the crop was larger
than the Dunkards had been in the
habit of harvesting on their old farms.
Pokrok zaÌpadu. [volume] (Omaha, Neb.) 1871-1920, 1896-12-09
Zasn8jte kOlky ODatTl8!

Posledn! dob dscharejf mas
mnozstvf kolkh selmi neopatfae do
obAiky vlozenych aneb pied 'vloze.
MIN smAcenycb, takse kdyz mas dol
dou, nenf mozno Cast jich poi ii,
ponevadz pfi sebe opa,rnejsfm |.
mi zach zsni ptijdou nektero \ poa :
hlnf. Neopatrne takove 3 kolky IA
chAzenf pdsobf nam rbytecne xtrAty,
ktere nesti nemhzeme nechceme a
zadame tudfz viecbny, kdoz kolky
nam zasylaji, ably .achaseli . mimi
(patrn6 . . ruksma dpln6 suchyma,
Gimz usetr nam zbytecn6 xtraty a
nepfilemnou praci.
vyd. Pok. ZApadu.