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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13

This house was one of the first built
in the eountry, and it certainly was
occupied longer than any other build
ing insthe State of New York. 1t was
erected IA the year 1642.
In 1756 the cold Mansion" was Sc.
lectedfor the headquarters of Major
General Abercrombie, Commander.in.
Chief hik Britannia Majesty's forces il
North America. The troops were en-
camped on the grounds to the south
of the house and directly on the banks
of the Hudson River. At that time
there was plenty of space there to ac-
commodste very large body of men.
Since then the river has encroached on
the banks bit by bit, until it has eaten
its way nearly to the doors of the
"Old Mansion.
Under orders from the English Gov
ernment Governor Hardy, of New
York, called upon the Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island and Connecticut colo
MES to did in repelling the attacks of
the French and Indians on the North
ern borders, and demanded that each
settlement should send its quota of
men that should report for service at
Albany, n. Y.
The only American. Governor
of the dayrwas Thomas Fitch, Govern
or of Connecticut, who resided at
NorWalk9 He and his councillors
raised q Regiment, of which the eldest
son of the Governor, Thomas Fitch,
was elected Colonel.
The Women of the colony had con.
tributed their share towald d the equip.
ment Of The regiment by weaving and
making thecoats of their warriors and
coloring them with homemade dyes.
This homely uniform was completed
by the sisters and sweethearts of the
men, wlb stuck tirkey-tail feathers
IN their bats by way of distinction or
naaEhaF$aa This same simple
| feather has become immortalized and
will forever be notable in the annals
of this country. For when the regi-
ment, headed by young Fitch, rode
up the main road beside the river to
report to the Commander-in.C Chief at
his headquarters .le cold Mansion, "
the riduculors appearance presented
by the raw troops, who were mounted
on sorry-looking nags (the best their
farms afforded), prompted the English
surgeon, Richard Schuckbury by name,
who was seated beside the well at the
back of the sold Mansion" to write
the squib:
"Yankee Doodle came to town
L Ridinnr
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13

A scientific sharp has discovered an
intimate connection between the per-
nicious habit OF early rising and in
sanity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13

The sons OF the
Hon of Parliament, and famous
speaker something these little chaps just be boys and this is
wby One the richest merchants
England said Hodges Every time born to you
will the ten thousand pounds oo and up to date the
family and at the birth OF ea1 boy $50 was put in the
reaches birthday he out the original amount and all
money added it The father OF these English Juniors
and hunter
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-03
ELECTRICITY KILLS THE TREES.
Wires Attached to the Branches Destroy
the Foliage.

Wires Attached to the Branches Destroy
the Foliage.
In France great care is taken in To-
eating the wires that carry high-ten-
sion electric currents, whether used
for light or for power, but in America
the thing is done more simply. No
one bothers himself about what is to be
found at the side of the wire, and it
passes among the branches of the trees
and across thickets, unconscious of the
damage that it may do. Now in many
towns, says the Cosmos, it has been
observed that the trees in the cur
rent dwindle and die. 1t has also been
observed that the death of the trees
invariably follows the rainy season;
the leaves being then soaked with
moisture, become good conductors, and
lead the current down into the tree
from the wire. The wires, to be sure,
have been insulated, but the protect
i've layer has been quickly destroyed
by the friction of the branches and
the line becomes bare, producing thus
results that it would have been well
to avoid. And the electricity is the
only thing that can be accused of this.
It suf1ices, to convince oneself, to COM
pare the condition of the trees tray
crsed by wires with that of neighbor-
ing trees. 1t has often been noticed
that in storm all the trees through
which wires pass die in a few hours,
while the surrounding ones are not
touched. This is very serious source
Of complaint. and causes some law
suits.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-03
BURIAL or a GREAT ARTIST.
Story of PaganlaI's Daa:a Recalled by q
Recent Exclamation.

Story of PaganIaIs Daa:a Recalled by q
Recent Exclamation.
The late exhumatior of Paganini's
remains, near Parma, brings to MEM
DRY all the other peregrinations they
have gone through since they were first
taken TO the Nice cemetery in 1910
when Nice still belonged to Italy. Be
ing refused there, however, because
Paganini was not of Nice, the remains
were taken to Marscellcs, where they
were also refused admittance. Not
even Genoa, where Paganini was born,
would receive his body because an
epidemic was then raging. \ like re-
fusal was received at Cannes.
Shall l tell you why it was so hard
to find a resting place for his bones?
1t was common belief that Paganini
had sold his soul TO the devil, who
would take it Immediately after the
poor man died, So. for five years,
the body was left on the rocks of San
Ferreol, where it might be still had
not the duchess of Parma insisted in
having it buried in the Villa Gaime.
In 1855, the coffin had TO be changed,
and in 1876 the body was again re-
moved this time to the cemetery of
Parma. Then, however, all the people
in Parma crowded the river side, down
which the body was carried by night,
to the light of hundreds of torches.
Baron Attilius Paganini, grandson of
the violinist, was also present. Once
more, in 1898, the vault was opened,
and the features of the great man we're
again seen. And now again the vault
has been opened for repairs. A friend
writes and says that the face is still
perfectly preserved. The lower part
of the body is mere bone; the face, how
ever, is as perfect as ever, and has been
photographed. Baron Achilles, Paga-
minis son (now an old MAN, has caused
the body to be placed in another coffin,
and this time large piece of glass has
been placed in the coffin. Thus any
artist visiting Parma may now see the
features of Paganini by asking Baron
Achilles permission.
l am told that much of the music
WHICH DetTS Il az unili > lldllS " do Howl
written by him at all. His real COM
positions, however, are now going to be
published, and they will be surprise
TO artists on account of their mechan-
ical difficulties, which will be perfect
test of ability to many of our modern
yiolinists-great as they may be. He
used to practice exercises by the hour
together with weight tied to his right
arm. Then after this weight was re-
moved his playing sounded as if it were
a complete orchestra playing. There
are some old people who still remember
hearing him practice in this way.
Whilst practicing he would also walk
UP and down the room, rarely looking
ut the music on the desk. From his
youth he always had the preference for
one bow. 1t never left him. 1t was
very long and was mended over and
over agnin. 1t always lies on the CHM
ney piece of the Green room in the Villa
Gaione. 1t stands in a gold column,
protected by crystal shade, and on
it is a paper telling what it ls.-Foot-
lights
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-03
SCHOOLCOYS IN CHINA.
The Lot of the Celestial Youth Is Not a
Desirable One.

ones
While modern educators are making
the claim that the youths of to-day are
held too close to their tasks and over
fond mammas find in the confinement
of the schoOlroom the solution for the
pallor on their children's cheeks, a
knowledge of the course of study pur-
sued by children in China might be of
some value. At the age of five Chinese
boy begins his schooling. At daylight
he rises, and after dressing as quickly
as possible he starts breal1fastless tc
school. He is given task and after II
is completed he is allowed an hour for
breakfast. Again, later, he has an hour
for luncheon, but he is at his study
nearly 10 hours day, seven days in the
week.
All this time, when he is not reciting
his lessons, he is studying aloud at the
top of his voice. He is under the eye
of his master both in school and on his
way to and from school. The lad is
taughtrudimentary astronomy, physics
and natural history, but greater stress
is put upon writing and literary studies.
"a Thousand Letters" a poem, is the
study that forms the backbone of his
literary education. In it are taught
the duties of children to parents, and
all such matters. Whatever the study
may be-history, classics or science
every lesson is learned and repeated
word for word.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-03

stunning 70 tie phrase MY friend
and pitcher" it is interesting to note
that although the word pitcher" in
the sense in which it is here used is not
TO be found-,so far as 1 KNOWN any
dictionary, the expression was certain
ly not unknown in England some So
years ago, for it is introduced in one Of
Barham's Ingoldsby Legends, The
House Warming" in the following
characteristic passage:
Room for my lord. proud Leiccstar's earl,
Retires awhile from Courtly cares
Who took his wife, poor Eap!eSs girl.
And pitched her neck and heels down
s,airs,
Proving. in hopes to wed a richer,
1f not her friend" at least her pitcher "
baltimore News.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-03

The meeting OF the public improvement
committee of the city council yesterday,
regarding sewer matters, was of secret
nature, and no Information OF the action
OF the committee was Obtalnable, though
a lengthy discussion Yves indulged In by
the members.
1t is Surmised from conversation held
with different parties connected with the
ad administration today. that the sewer con-
tractors had decided not to resume work
or pay any attention TO the mandates of
the city. 1t was also rumored that the
committee was IN favor OF awaiting the
action of the Court Of Civil Appeals be-
fore proceeding with the work, as 1t
would take until that time anyhow for
bids to be advertised for, ard a new con-
tract let for the work.
Regarding the Outfall sewer nothing
was said. The contractors called at the
city hall today to learn when they might
go to work on this outfall, but could learn
nothing definite. The aldermen seem to
think, however, that nothing stands IN
the way of the work on this part OF the
system being resumed at once.
Estimate No. II on the gathering sewer
work, is being prepared by the city en-
gineer's assistants, but for what purpose
Is not stated and nothing can be learned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-03
WEATHER BULLETIN,

Weather forecast for San Antonio and
vicinity for the q hours ending at p. M,
April 4:
Light rains tonight; possibly local
showers; warmer tomorrow.
WEATHER NOTES.
The center of the high cold hank OF air
has moved TO the eastward nf the Missis-
sippl valley and rapidly falling baro-
meters are accompanied by much cloudi-
ness and decidedly warmer weather over
the southwestern states, with light scat
tered showers over Texas.
The temperature changes range from
a few degrees 10 % degrees and were
greatest over South Kansas and North
Texas.
The weather is clear over the MiSsiS
sippi and lower Missouri valleys, but 10
the westward the skies are overcast by
clouds.
:. B. PFANNER, Observer
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-03
ANTARCTIC CONTINENT.
Believed to Be Land Full of High
Mountains.

Believed to Be Land Full of High
Mountains.
The hydroghphic Office has issued a
new chart showing the limits, accord
ing to the numerous reports received at
the United States photographic Office,
of the enormous ice fields encountered
by mariners in those waters during the
exceptionally severe years of 1892 and
1898, says the Washington Star. All of
these reports agree in describing the
icebergs seen during these years as CO.
lossal in height and extent and herded
so closely together that any attempt
to force a passage through the main
body of the drift was attended by grave
danger, many vessels being more or less
damaged by collision and two lost.
Some of the bergs are high and per-
pendicular, and are regarded as of re-
cent origin. Others are known to be
old. Their character is such that they
could not have been formed on low,
fiat lands. Scientists believe there are
high mountains in the Antarctic con-
tinent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-03
RAILROAD NOTES.

William Berry, superintendent
Of roadway and bridges OF the
Arkansas Pass, arrived in the city
from Y oakum yesterday.
Hank Small, OF the Southern
Pacific building and bridge de-
partment, returned from the west
yesterday and will go out again
Saturday.
Colonel G. w. Breckenridge,
Major Dutton, Mr.. Moore and
Judge Handy, OF Indiana, left over
the Southern Pacific yesterday
afternoon in private car "Fern
Ridge" for a trip to Mexico.
Mr.. Wiley D. Marshall, for
twelve years connected with the
freight department OF the Inter
national, has severed his connec-
ton with the sroad and has en-
parked in the life insurance busi-
ness. Wiley is the right man in
the right place, and his oratorial
powers will stand him in good
play.
Col. ]. H. Snow, travelling pas
senger agent OF the Mexican, is in
the city.
General Freight Agent j. w.
Allen, of the Katy, returned TO
Dallas last night.
The Katy will run two special
trains to San Antonio on account
OF the Epworth League convention,
April IA to II. The "a. X. Rags
dale" special will leave Sherman
April IA and the "Gulliver" linn
tied will leave Gainesville April
IA. At Hillsboro the two trains
will Join to run as one "Grand Ep-
worth League" special to San An
tonic. This will be a delightful
trip, a daylight run clear through
without change OF cars, and in the
congenial company Of enthusiastic
leaguers. Returning, trains will
leave San Antonio April Is at Z a.
m. and stop two hours at Austin.
srop sufferinH Tr- DR.. NJ '-.'- Pma
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-03
NEWS OF THE COURTS.

THIRTY SEVENTH DISTRICT COURT.
Wernette Bros. VS.. Frank Dawson ct
al, to try title and for damages; coutin
ued to make parties.
Trinidad Perez VS.. August Pebbery and
Wallace Mitchell, sequestration; on trial.
w. S. Peasants vs.. Martin & Co., on
note; judgment for plaintiff.
NEW SUITS FILED.
Wilhelmina Wurz, minor, by G. II.
Ellermann, guardian, VS.. Rudolph o.
permann and wife. habeas corpus. aIleg-
ing that Wilhelmina Wurz is Illegally
restrained of her liberty by Rudolph OPP
permann and wife at their residence, cor
ner of South Laredo street and the
Arkansas Pass railroad track. The case
will be heard tomorrow morning before
Judge Green.
Autonette Huebner VS.. John p. Camp
bell, sheriff, Mrs. Ida Heldenmann, guar
dian of the minor heirs of Anton ByerS,
ct al, TO quiet title to land and injunc-
ton.
L. L. Whitaker and wife VS.. Albert
sRd Ernst Stoves, injunction on three lois
in ElmendOrf.
August b. and Ernest X. Critzer VS.. w.
c. Stillson, note, 500.
J. Z. Muegge & Co. VS.. j. o. Sullivan
and G. G. Clifford, on sworn account.
EApdTIe a. NJ uTdg, dppllCdJlOu lDI
license to practice law.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Jefferson Robertson and wife to May
Springall. lot ), block Q, on Warren street;
81 200.
August Stark and wife to Joseph
Dukes, lot 5, block l, on Rehmann street;
5000 G.
VIM. Dobrowolskl and Cyrus w. Will
kins to Gaylord Thomas Duncan, lots Is
and 16, block l, o. C. |. 1873, on MatamoraS
street; 500.
AxeI Meerscheidt to Charles Moser,
lots II and Il, block Z. C. |. l27. Prospect
Hill; 5000.
Albret Beitel to Louisa Sien, lot ;,
Flores street and San Pedro creek;
$1,000.
c. A. Stieren and Paul Meerscheidt q
Axel Meerscheidt, lots to s, block 4; LOT
5, block 2; lots 4, ). 6 and part of lot |.
block 6, o. C. |. 100; also lots l To 4, 9 and
10, block IL; lot 5, block IL, o. C. |. 1854;
also lots O. 10, II. IL, block =; lots Z and s,
block s, O. C. !. 20; also lot 7, block ,, and
lots and 9. block o. C. !. 1875, all On
Prospect Hill; so.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
Leonardo de Ollos and Dolores Sanchez.
George Christi and Maggie Collie.
COURT NOTES.
Clara Schwarts, charged with murder,
gave bond yesterday 10 the sum of 5000,
with Eugene Henkel and Mathew
Schwartz as suretieS.
Judge Green has postponed the Gull
Shore cases to April II.
r. E. Young waived examination on a
third charge of forgery before Justice
Jones this morning and his bond was fixed
at 500, in default OF which he went to
Jail
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-03
PHRASES THAT STICK TO US,
Curious Figures of Speech That Have Be
come Incorporated in Our Language.

come Incorporated in Our Language.
The queer phrase "My friend and
pitcher" was still sometimes heard in
Maryland and Virginia-also, am
told, in Pennsylvania, until within re-
cent years, but would seem now 10 be
obsolete hereabouts. Is it still in use
elsewhere? pitcher" had the mean
ing Of chum, crony or familiar acquain-
preferably, perhaps, said Of, or
to, one of the opposite sex. The say
ing Little pitchers have long FEARS, "and
the briefer Shakespearean pitchers
have ears" furnish possibly some anal
ogy.
Here in Maryland long lease of life,
or at all events of memory, was secured
for the phrase by its use in the name of
a patent of land in Baltimore county
granted in 1899, the full name of which,
"My Sweet Girl, My Friend and Pitch
err" has met the amused glance of
many a conveyancer searching the
induces of our land records. The same
day when this patent was issued out of
the land Office of Maryland the pat
entee received patents for five other
tracts, and the cheerful spirit of an ex-
pectant or recent bridegroom is per-
haps reflected in the names he chose
for them, for three of the others are:
Here is Life Without Care and Love
Without Fear" with Little Am l Con-
tent and Hug Me Snug" One re-
grets to learn that within the year our
patentee sold all six of the parcels
NEARLY 500 acres) for " 6 200 current
money" $533,33.
For some years in the earlier part OF
this century the induces OF the land
records of Baltimore county give not
only the names of granter and grantee,
but the names of the tracts conveyed,
and very whimsical these often are.
Besides many such names as "Megs
Recompense," or Johns Last Chance"
or Repentance" or Folly" we come
across such curious titles, as the fol-
lowing: bad Roads at Midnight"
"Come by Chance" "Cuckold Makers
Palace" "Fingal and Ossin," "Habnab
(hobnob) at Venture" ''Harry's De-
light in Army Garden" poor Jamaica,
Mans Plague" silent Cyphers of At
rica," seek No Further, for Better
Can't Be Found" and Gen. Rocham-
beau, the Friend of Washington, and.
Therefore, the Friend of Universal
LibertE-"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-03
Boiling n Floor.

When a sugar refinery wharf needs
Il new floor the old one is carted into
the refinery and boiled. The planks
are saturated with sugar, molasses and
variety of other things not usually
deemed edible. The refinery process,
however, separates the absorbed sugar
from the impurities, and the refiners
make a very handsome saving by boil
lug I'D the old floor.
Two Sides to the Question.
"You don't mean to say the cashier
has g. ne?"
"Yes." replied the bank official.
"Dear me! He had such a pleasing
appearance"
"Yes, and such a displeasing disap-
pearance."-Philadelphia American.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-03
Territorial Divorce Suits.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-The
house bill requiring a residence Of
one year in suits for divorce in the
territories was received with favor
able endorsement by the senate
committee on territories today.
The committee amended the bill
go as to provide it shall not affect
suits already begun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-03
Rivers and Harbors Get Ten Millions

WASHINGTON, April 3.-The
river and harbor appropriation
bill was finished today by the
house committee. The total
amount carried by the bill is few
thousands less than ten millions
or about one million below the bill
OF last congress.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-03
Wann RusineSS Crash.

WACO, Texas, April 3.-[Speciall
E. w. Mitchell, ieweler, made an
assignment for the benefit Of cred
itors, without preferences, today
to Herbert Little. The liabilities
are $4,000, with assets about the
same
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-03
Assault to Murder.

Louis Gibson, colored, was arraigned
before Justice Devine this morning on a
charge of assault TO murder, and was re-
manded to jail in default OF bail in the
sum of 8, 90 Gibson cut man named
Albert Meas last week on dairy ranch
near the SalRdo.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-03
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for children teeth
ing. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures
wind collie, and is the best remedy
for diarrh9a. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. 927 Tyre
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-03
PERMANENTLY CURED.

That is what you want. Many persons VIII :
have been receiving medical treatment state
that their disease comes T ghJ back again rs
soon as they stop treatment. This lie 'specia "
true in those delicate diseases peculiar to men
and women, and arr private IN Their patUr".
Ihera rs no eNcnse for the q ctOr who cannot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-03

care Tn sc cases err
ma eatlg. ! he las
ha the experience
and given toe study
to these dit esses that
they deserve he
should 7 OF fa'l; If h >
does, it shows C n
clusively that he $
not COM ct mt to
handle UGH cases. "
! . DR. Hathaway
& Co cure such dis
eases permanently
and for life. They
arn Fwnn = nnin izfg
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-03

rise DR.. Miles, NERVE PLAsTERs for SPINAA
WEAKNESS. All druggists sell 'em Tor 81
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-03

in their line and give only safe and expe't
treatment.
sPECIALTIES-Syph Blood Poisoning,
Nervous Debility, Kidney and Urinary Dim III
ties, Structure, Impott noy, Unnatural Dis,
charges, Piles. Rheumatism. Skin and Blood
Diseases of sll forms, Catarrh aad Diseases OF
Women. Address or Call on
DIR. HATHAWAY & CO.,
2O9 Alamo Plaza. Over the Globe,
San Antonio, Texas.
Mail tr Fat De nt given by sending for Symp-
tom BlanS. No / for men, No. foe women,
No. 8 for skin diseases, No. 4 for catsrrh
Office Hours-9 to Il, 2 to 5 and 7to9. sun
days, 10 toll.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-03

srop sufrerinn Tr- DR.. ~" "-'- Pfna