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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-11-27
GAMBLING TULIPS,
A Strnge Popular Craze in Holland Tws
Centuries Ago.

a strnge Popular Craze In Holland Two
Centuries Ago.
Toward the middle of the seven
teenth century one Of the strangest of
popular follies took possession Of the
usually positive and hard-headed
Dutch. At that period Holland had
grown from small beginnings into
riches and luxury. With taste for
vivid colors, the merchants Of HARLEM
began to center their admiration upon
tulips. Gardens were laid out, new
varieties sought, emulation became rife
and mania spread over the people.
New forms, shades or combinations
were introduced into the market and
fortunes were made and spent on these
lowly flowers. Bulbs reached fabulous
prices, and the only similar craze in
more recent times seems to have been
the sale of the famous peach-blow vase
In New York city at the Morgan sale.
This latter, however was confined to a
few connoisseurs, while the tulip craze
swept an entire slow-going, practical
Dutch community. Cne bulb OF choice
variety was equivalent to a competence
for an entire family, whereas in -Haar-
lem living was cheap. In contiguous
city for one plant was given two carts
of grain, four carts of barley, four
oxen, twelve sheep, two casks Of wine,
four casks Of beer, a thousand pounds
CT cheese, complete suit of fine cloth
ing ard a silver goblet. Another bulb
was scld fer 1900 forms. or about
$500 of our money. Oace there was in
Haarlem left only two bulbs of Ger
tain priced variety. For. one was Of
Tered and refused the equivalent in our
currency Of $1.S4). besides a splendid
coach and pair with their trappings
Another refusal was of twelve acres Of
valuable land. On the register of an
other city to-day can be seen the record
Of the sale Of 120 tulips for the benefit
Of an orphanage, which brought in the
amazing sum of-in our country-$36,-
900. The spread of this craze is a
study in psychology. Finally, when
gambling in tulips began, when brok-
ers bought and sold long and
short" the government decreed that
debts thus contracted should, be
exacted in the usual manner. Soon
thereafter prices suddenly fell, and the
mania died natural death.-Philadel-
phia Times.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-11-27
Electric Fencing.

Lovers of fencing will be interested
In an invention which has just been
tried in London, and winch is said to
do away altogether with the difficulty
constantly experienced by an umpire
in Judging hits between two equally
matched competitors. This end, it is
declared, has been achieved ty cover
ing the front of each jacket with fine
copper or brass wire gauze, and con-
Meeting this with the adversary's foil
and an electric bell tof the burlar
alarm patterD and battery in the same
circuit. Il follows that when a hit is
made the circuit is closed. and the bell
rings and continues to ring until stop
ped by the person in charge A
special arrangement in each foil han
Gle provides that only a direct point
produces ring. Two entirely electric
ally distinct circuits are used, each in
Guiding a bell, foil and jacket; fiicks
or blows or graZes produce no result.
The bells being of different tones. and
moreover, placed on opposite sides Of
the room, there is no difficulty in de-
Gliding who has scored hit, or in
cases OF simultaneous hits who deliver
ed the point first. By a simple ar
rangement the wires passing from the
batteries to the combatants' collars
are kept well out Of the way. however
sudden may be their movements OF ad-
vance or retreat. In the London trial.
six selected amateurs competed for a
pair of fcils, and five bouts were fought
The experiments were completely sue
cessfui. military expert, Captain
Hutton. who was present. said that the
device would be o: great value at such
competitions as the royal military
tournament.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-11-27
Commissioners Proceedings
RI Election expense bill allowed by the board
Of commissioners

AElecuon expense bill allowed by the board
of Commissioners.
Nov. 7th K. Buchanan clerk of election
EFF Mayhem clerk Of election 500
5, F. Williams clerk of election 100
George SuitZ 2.uO
K b. OGerle clerk of election 200
Emrer PlOwman clerk of election 2OO
E Parkhursf clerk OF e. .ection Loo
Frank L. " Gilman clerk of election 400
A C. Smith clerk OF election go
W. G. frost clerk OF election go
George Seimer Judge of election 2.lO
]. G. Fletcher judge OF election 10
James Kuy judge of election 2.CO
H. II. Nct tlaren judge o, e,ectiOn 200
Peter kearstine judge of election zoo
Jucob FaiZer judge of election 2.,v
David Unzicker judge of election 2.GG
Georse snyder judge of election 100
J. p. Drake judge of election 2-aD
w. Brown judge of election 10
B.F, Brown judge of election 200
Theodore Force Judge of election 40
l., D. TAYLOR judge of election 40
C. r. Guild judge of election and 1e-
Danial we,r.ch judge Of election and
{. A. MaImquest judge of election and
delivering returns 50.
delivering returns $50
. E. H. McKibben judge of election and
John ". Browning ju tge of election
and delivering rcturus 6O3
delivering returns 500
Delivering returns $50
II. McSldCeil uetN &.oo
CRIME 4 90 Election supplies $50
Porter s. Co Election supplies 2..5
J. NJ Lewis Jr' Publishing election Pro-
eismution 124O
Ida l., AdcrhoId election service 80 90
The Kinsicy Mercury Printing 5UO0
Official ballot 1s7 90
G.. l.. hbLaru judge of election 2.,a,
Nov u Nick Scbm tt judge of election 200
+. Bis sett judge UI election 200
J. K. Manuel judge of election 400
}. W. Miller clerk OF eiecu 200
Isac Sprlgg clerk OF election 90
Al NceIy clerk OF electit II 100
T., J Logan clerk uf election 200
&, Il Hatch delivering ballots 100
Albert Adcrhoid abstract LOO
ballot lf6 80
j. Nj Lewis publishing official ballot 16t. ~
The foregoing is correct list Of all Dliis
allowd at the session Nov. aLd - 1S9'.
Albert AderhOld
Seal, County Clerk.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-09-09
Los M1sTER1os DE PARIS

ambar, ell marfl de peque6as manos,
que movfan la aguja con incompatible agili-
dad. Los pliegues del vestido oscnro, casi
cubrian sn silla de paja, apoyaba los dos
lindos pies perfectamente calzados en- ell bor-
de de un sitial colocado delante de ella.
la manera que gran senior Sc di-
vierte veoes cubrir con riqufsimos tapi-
ces las paredes de una choza, ell sol al reco-
jerse ilumino por un momento con mil luces
v colores alegres las paroles de esta peque-
ma mansion, cubrio de refejos dorados la cor
tinas de color girls y verde, hzo brillar como
un espejo los palidos muebles de nogal v CO.
mo oobre rojo los ladrillos del piso, v rode6
de una aureola de orc la iaula de los paiaros
de la griseta. Pero lab pesar del resplan-
doa de este rayo de sol, los dos canarios, ma
cho y hembra, revoloteaban con aire mustio
de uno otro lado de la janla, no canta-
ban como de costumbre, sin duda porque su
duefla no cantaba cual sofia.
Jamas gorjeaba solo ninguno de los tres.
La voz alegre de Ia costurera despertaha cast
siempre Il duice gorjeo de los dos pa sjarillos,
que mas perezosos que ella, no deiaban su
nido tan de maflana. Entonces empezaba
una porffa, una lncha de trinos claros, sono-
ros argentinos, de Is oua 10 siempre salfan
vencedoras las ayecillas.
No cantsba "Alegrfa" porque sentfa
ell primer peSdr de sn vida.
Varias veces la habfa conmovdo el as
pecto de la miseria de la familia de Morel
mas como los pobres estan familiarizados
con estas escenas, pueden caussrles una
impression duradera.
Despues de haber socorrido casi diaria-
mente aquellos desgraciados con 10 que po-
dfa, y haber llorado con ellos por elIos, la
londadosa joven Sc seDtfa Ia vez ooDmo-
vida satisfecha conmovida al contemplar
tau grande infortunio; satisfeoha, por ha
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-09-09
cERv v { 8
CENTRIC GENERAL
DIE PUBLICAC CYONES.

Usss ssss adrnite suscripcionss toda
c.ssa dc obras por entregas, y tambien
neri6dicos ilustrados y do modas, encargkn-
dose I0ualrosnte de comislonss pertenecien-
fas I'll ramo; y dc complet&r cuslesquisrs
obras que se hallaren truncas; pudiendo los
sa6ores cue ss encuentren en- dioho caso,
nasaYs una nota del 1ltinao cusderno quo
hubieren recibido.
Entrs los peri6dicos lostrados que ssts
Centre reparte, Ggura.
LA ILUSTRACION ARTISTICA
cue Dor In belIsza de aus grabAdos los MS
;,res que salen de Baroelora, 10 selecto de-
srs tsxtos y los magnffccs regsios que ca
as tres repartos hace, 90 el rsri6dico de
soayor circulaei6n GU Espsna America
| .xina. Ta.bisn hemcs de advsrtir que
La ILUSTRACION ARTISTICA
va aecmpanads de
Ell SALON DE LA MODA
| psri6dico que goxa fama entire lAa famEl.s
naodistas.
ErGile. Her-aacs Oa.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-09-09

-Entonces le meteremos cato por liebre
y no sabra maldita la cosa Fiparaos ona
es un ninc de sels meses para distinpuir la
inocencia de la malicia
--Tengo copfanza en- vos Escuchad
ID estls! mi rey de los inquilinos; man
dadme como una esclava. Vamos, abrid
vuestro pecho.
La muohacha de que os hablo ha CO.
metido una falta -.
va entiendo Isl vo no ma hnh;a,a
casado con Alfredo los ounce, las hubiera
cometido centenaree, millares! Poroue
aqn1 donde me veis, era una pimienta.
Afortunadamente, la virtud de Pipelet ana
go mis- tuegos; que 81 no, habiera hecho 10.
curas por los hombres. Quiero deciros con
este que, 81 no ha cometido mas que una fall
Ia, puede esperarse la enmienda.
-Asi 10 espero. Esa muchacha seryfa
en- Aiemania en- Ia casa de una pari.nta mia
cuyo hljo fue Ell c6mplice de su falta. ,com'
prendeis ahora?
i Vaya 81 10 entiendo! lcomo 81 yo la
hubiera c0metido!
La madre despidi6 la criada; pero
oil hlJo hizo la locura de dejar La casa pater.
ma venirse con ella Paris.
80 We. .cosas de la iuventud.
-Despu6s de esta calaverada vino Ia re-
nexlon la prudencia, porqae lleg6 q aca-
oarseie Ell POGO dinero que tenfa; entonces SO
= uilIglo . nj, le I'll 10 bastante para volver
la casa de sus padres, pero condici6n de
que dejarfa aquf Ia muchacha QUE vo nra.n-
rarfa colocarla s!
NO haria 20 mas por un h,io ii
fipelet me 10 hubiera dispensado.
Sraaa vnestra afrobaci6p; pero
nay una dIhcultad: como ia macbaeba 81
sola s:l no tiene qnien responda Dor ella serk
diiloil colocarla. 81 quis. s.is lscjr / il. III.
-, g - w IN paras4te vaestro que yisug
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no exijAis que iuegue una mala partids mi
Alfredo.
-Todo menos ESQ, madame Pipelet. Voy
deciros 10 que pienso. Tengo que colocar
una huerfana, que no es de Paris, nj ha es
tado nunca en- la Capital, quisiera que la
tomase por criada M. Ferrand
lave Maria! Me deias at6nita. i'm
aqueiia miserla2 5En casa de aquel verdugo2
-Pero al fin es una colocaci6n. ST la
joven de quien os hablo no esta contenta en-
la casa, podra salir dentro de algdn tempo;
mlentras tanto ganara para vivir, Y estare Ii
bre de ese cuidado.
-Ahora que os he desenganado, haced
10 que gusteis; 81, pesar de cuanto os he
dicho, haIIats buena esa casa, ell tempo os
desenganara. Por otro lado, ST hay que de-
CIR contra ell notario, tambien hay algo gu
favor; pues 81 bien es avaro como un perro.
terco como un asno beato como IN sacris-
tan, en- cambio es honrado hasta mas no po-
der. Da poca soldada, pero la paga toca
teia; Y aunque Ia comida es muy mala. no
hay pelIgro de que haga daao, porque todos
los d1as es ignal Finalmente, es una casa
en- donde es precise trabsiar como IN caba
Ito no levantar los ojos de la TERRA: mas
no GORE en- ella una muchacha el pel;ero de
perderse III andar en- malos pasos. iulsa
fue una oasualidad
Madame Pipelet, voy confiar IN se-
creto d yuestro honor.
--Os prometo guardarle como ma
muerta, fe de Pomona Galimard da p;na'
LETT tan cierto como hay Dios en- ell cielo
como que mi Alfredo viste siempre de verde.
-fero no nay que decir Eada M. Pi
pellet.
-Os 10 jnro sobre la cabeza de mi lido.
latrado esposo, con tai que sea honesto el mo-
two.
--lAh, madame Pipelet!
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-09-09
CAPITULo XIV
PRIMER pAso DE ALEeRfA

FL cnarto de "Alegria' estaba limpio Y
aseado como de costumbrt ell grande reloj
de plata, eolocado sobre la chimenea. en- una
GAIA de boi, senalaba las Gu ,tro, como ha-
bfa cesado va Ell rigor del 10, la economics
oosturera tenia la estufa sin fuego.
Apenas Sc veia por la ventana un POGO
de cielo axul sobre la masa irregular de to-
chop, guardillas atlas chimeneas que forma-
ban ell horizonte al otro lado de la ealle. Un
rsyo de sol que Sc deslix6 por entire dos Gus
pides eleVadas, ilumin6 por algunos instsntes
con luz resplandeciente Ell piso enoerado Y
lustroso del cuarto de la joven.
"Alegria" trabsjaba sentada junto lB
ventana, ell dulce claro oscuro de su hermo-
30 peril resaltaba sobre la transparencia In
minosa del CRYSTAL. Muititud de reAejos
erraban por n cabtllo negro enroscado de-
Eas de Ia cabtzas cabria vivo color de
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-09-09
Unuuento Dsrm6geno !

Los asombrosos efectos producidos
nor Il UNaUENro DERMoGENo en-
las Hagas 9asnsads,as, fsamstss, ps-
eaaxyes de rsosaaisos IspyS afrseava,
sa6asonss, sis1antiasis tsnsorss, DO
cnal2ssssy byoesdsncia, ssss'sssss'''0, ~
esyas ksyiaas ds csaLQassr Gvns0r pa
s.alssos Gs, 10 demuestran las infini-
cas- curaciones obtcnidas y el constan-
tc uso que de dicho especsfico Sc
hace.
Deposito: Fa,DsSes0 Contra! dc J
Ferrer.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-09-09

Cecilia.
--Voy hacer uu Dudo al paf1uelo para
que no SO me vaya =. que enrevesado es
el tai nombre CecS :. =. . Ceci Cecilia; va
mos, no SO me escapara.
-Voy YER la sefora "Alegrfa" "--dijo
Rodolfo dirigiendose Ia escalera.
y euando baieis no dareis los buenos
dfas & mi Alfredo All ST vierais que
abatido estA, seiior Rodolfo -. Ese mons
trao de Cabri6n volvi6 hacer otra de las
suyas.
va sabeis que siempre tomo parte en-
los pesaTes de vuestro esposo, madame Pi-
pellet.
pensando Rodo.fo en- la vista de ma
dana de Orbigny 4 Polidori, subi6 al cuarto
de la seforita "Alegrfa."
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-09-09


asA a d vi u
Mal
en- 81
Lis a Al Ss
-laC@apa elsx xas
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-09-09
ROBERTO GRAHAM
IN0 ENIRRo
Powcc, E~evso-Rsc0

Representante de los seHores Manlovs
AlIiot IL Cs, ingenieros manufacturers
sspecialistas en- toda clase de n,aqulnarias
para haoiendss de cana y 10 fabrlcAci6n de
azflcar.
PidsIss infcrmes JaIi0 1, 1898
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-09-09

NJ L. vaje del dia &
rasbord drecto
dia cda de La
MA de vije del 28 oar Epans
Rico dreco sal de gual e da
I'm 80 seem
todos paaeo soils
Qan+and
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-09-09
fARA CARRNTERAs

Se oessae coss d hs:tad &c SO s4sJoy ss1a n 3
.4fss0 syssszradoya de Dselra ,ae,s.,3ox f,rva "a,
sseTGs, cor 80 cGIdsya v dsas6s nsesos. -
~ hscs estaSo ~. zrs.srsssscte de rcssss. "a.
~ ! "a sstercsc psssde dsrigs~se & toa fao-
f3FaAass. ess eesr e;ss5rJ
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-09-09

s sea extracto fiuIdo compuesto &C
yarias plantas indigenas. usadas CO.
mo alterantes y sudorihcas.
Cada onxa f1uida represaRtA una
,nga de las plantas que conttene.
PURAMENTE VEGETAL !
Ell mas conocido, ssgvSo y 1dpsdt
arifcador de Ia sangrel
iCouserva el CUTS ssSso y nbre DC
y@bcsosSs y gyass0s!
Pue len usarlo hasta los nifios.
Deposito: EsyssacJS Central. de J
errcr.
m. y. o. 8. Nvbre. de 1893.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-09-09
Especifco Salvador
DKJUAN SIERRA URGELL

Con este especifco dssaparecen los bar
ros la picazon que produeen las erup
clones en- 81 cuerpo. Es el verdadero "oui-
ta-do. n. {" Be usa on fricciones Sc spli-
ca en- ochsnta casos distintos.
Vendese en- Juana -Diaz-barrio de Hato
,uerc. casa dsl inventor solaments.
Mayo 4, 1895. A
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-09-09
iAUSUBO! iAUSUBO!

Vigas do x 8, 4 x6 y-5 x 10 alfkgAs
Dc z x 3. Estantes de ausubo de 81 va.
ras. gurtldo general De rnaderas de Ia
FloriaA, tAblss do to;as clases deraks
sfeetoG para constyucai5n,
l.. P. DoRIA 81 G.
Pi&ya-Ponsa Noylsmbrs q ds 1894
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-09-09
Rrsqaro G. Go.

Playa laoNce, Fssoyto Rico.
alran cortA vista sobre Espafa IglAa
adyaoentes.
Giran sobre las rlszss prlncipales ds
Francta, Inglaterra, Aiemania, Austria.
Delgiea, Hollands, Italia, Portugal, sr:zA
g Africa sassrneoosi , scbre New YORK.
M&~N ~ da l8g2.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-09-09
coNDICIoNEs 2 CoNOEszZ0(] 9 Il Il Els IS

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MAYoL HHRMANos & 90,
oswo ae
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
JUSTICE FIELDS LAMENESs.
X Ray Photograph Taken of His Knee to
Ascertain the Difficulty.

Stephen j. Field, justice of the SUI
preme court of the United States, has
had an experience of three-quarters of
tice Field is troubled with an affection
of the knee joint which the doctors
cannot exactly define.
That was one reason why the help Of
the mysterious Y ray was invoked. 1t
was thought perhaps that some hidden
lesion or cause of irritation might be
disclosed which, being known and To-
Gated, would become amenable to treat
ment.
An inspection of the negative of the
cathodograph after developmentshowed
that the experiment had been success
full in getting g9pd picture of the
bones of the joint. Further, a COMPARE
son of the negative with one taken some
time ago Of normal knee joint showed
in a great measure the nature of tho
affection which has caused the long
standing lameness. Whether the demon
stration will be of use in efecting q
cure is a matter as to which only pro-
fessional opinion would be of value.
The negative showed that the tibia
and the femur have almost grown to-
gether. The hinge, so to speak, is par
TALLY solidified. The bones have not
that clearness of outline shown in the
normal knee. The result is a very graf
flying demonstration of the value of the
Y ray as a means of disclosing the ma
ture, location and extent of an interior
lesion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
PERSONAL MENTION.

Hon. w. w. Gatewood, OF Eagle
Pass, is at the Mahncke.
Ed. C. Lasater is at the South.
ern from Corpus Christi.
w. B. Houston and wife returned
yesterday from a trip to Calves
ton.
Judge Leroy G.. Denman came
over from Austin yesterday on a
visit.
Mrs. j. NJ. Campbell and Miss
Farrell, of Cuero, are at the
Mahncke.
Ms. G. A. Sterne and Mrs. w.
Y. Barr and children are at the
Southern from Palestine.
MrsS. Rabe left for Old Mexico
this morning to purchase large
stock of Mexican curiosities.
Miss Francis Hite, Of Houston,
is in the city visiting Miss Rigsby
at lib South Alamo street.
Rev. Bsyard Craig, Of the Gem
trail Christian church, has gone to
Denver to spend his vacation,
Representative r. F. Blair is
seriously i'll at the Menger hotel.
His family Is in Corpus Christi.
Charles Hummel and family
and q large number Of other San
Antonians, who are In Rockport,
will return tomorrow.
Messrs. Joe Oppenheimer, r. l..
Bsllinger, B. Michel and Simon
Veith left for Ingleside and the
coast this afternoon and will re-
main several days. Look out for
some remarkable fish stories.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
foUR.LEGGED BIRDS.
strangsst OF All Winged Creatures Dis
covered In British Guiana.

strangsst of All Winged Creatures Dis
covered In British Guiana.
A bird with four legs; bird that in
itsinfancy climbs through the branches
of trees like a monkey; bird that
cannot be drowned; bird that flies.
dives, swims, or climbs with equal IA
cility; bird that is the last survivor Of
the flying quadrupeds of prehistoric
ages, the existence of which Is only
proved by fossil remains discovered In
the lowest geological strata consistent
with animal life.
This is the remarkable bird which has
set the whole scientific world to talking
and writing. It is found only in the
most remote forests of British Guiana,
and it is called the crested hoatzin" In
English, and opsthocomus cristatus by
the professors who, in their own lingo,
can disguise the American national bird
so that you would never know whether
q turkey, eagle or blackbird is meant.
This bird has pursued the even tenor
of its way through all the centuries, and
was only discovered by the scientists
within the year. Its habits are very re-
firing. and this fact. to certain extent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
WARNING TO LOVERS.
Young Man Struck Dead After . Concil-
iatory Kiss.

With the imprint of his sweetheart's
kiss warm upon his forehead Charles
Valente, of New York, was sent swiftly
to eternity the other day. The girl had
scarcely given him the caress when a
bolt of lightning robbed her of her be-
trothed and threw her headlong across
his lifeless body.
A few minutes before the two had be-
come reconciled after months of sep
aration, and they had gone out on q
country road to celebrate their reunion.
The lover lay dead in the basement
of the Kings bridge police station. The
young woman was in Fordham hospital
paralyzed and suffering from the great
est mental anguish. The girl who was
with him at his death was Louise Co.'S
tclla, also of New York.
Valente and Miss Costello became
engaged about year ago. They quar-
relied four months ago, and so serious
appeared the difference that they did
not speak. After church the other Sun
day the couple spoke and became recon
ciled. In spite of the storm which was
rapidly coming up they determined to
take a short walk and talk over their
reunion.
On the Fordham road they came to
a fence which the young man quickly
vaulted. He reached back to help thu
young woman over and, impelled by an
impulse of affection, stopped and kissed
her. She kissed him in return and at
that instant came binding flash and
the young man was dead. A policeman
who was near at hand was a witness OF
the tragic episode.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
Dean Hole Liked This Verse.

In his book, "a Little Tour in Amer.
ica," Dean Hole, of Rochester, England
quotes with JUNCTION many specimens
of what he regards astypical Ameri'
can humor. When he was in Cincin-
natl, the thing that most impressed him
was the following bit of doggerel,
which he heard recited in that city.
Little Willie from his mirror
Sucked the mercury all OF.
Thinking, in his childish error.
1t would cure his whooping cough.
At the funeral Willie's mother
Smartly said to Mrs. Brown:
"'Twas a chilly day for William.
When the mercury went down"