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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-06-06

WHEN kings mako war no law betwixt
two sovereigns can decide but that Of arms,
where fortune 10 tho judge, soldiers tho
lawyers and the bar the 6eld.-Drydcn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-06-06

WY should you ysarn for famel Maybe
When death has ended earthly ills,
PosteTity may blush to sec
Your namc adorning some ones pills.
Chicago Record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-06-06

Az the West Is, II II often malarious. But
It il pleasant TO know that . competent safo-
guard in the shape Of Hostettcr's Stomach
bittcrs exists, which absolutely utilities the
poison Of miasms. Western bound emf
grants should hear this in mind Norshould
It be forgotten, the Bitters is sterling
remedy for dyspepsia, biliousncss, constipa-
ton, kidney and nervous complaints and
v3naplm afismS
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-06-06

OuR dangers and delights are near allies.
from the same stem the roso and pricklc
riSe.-Shakeapeare.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-06-06
FROM OLD ROCKY.
10 Nan with Ono sQallus" Has
tho Floor.
oaccessf1l Loro Boie.

Thsxs u nothin like religion in this
green sad wicked old world we live in,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-06-06

TIE creditor whose appearance gladdens
the heart Of . debtor may hold lis head In
ounbeams and his foot In storms.-IAvuter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-06-06

For whooping Cough. Piso': Cure II .
Throop Ave., Brooklyn, n. Y, Nov. IA, ~.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-06-06

In one eye and about my temples, espe
ciAlly at night when had been having :
hard day Of physical and mental labor. !
took many remedies, but found help only IN
Hoods Sarsaparilla which cured mo. Of
rheumatism, neuralgia and headache.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has proved itself true
friend. I also take Hoods Pills to keep
my bowels regular, and like the pills very
much" Isaac LEWIS, Sabina, Ohio.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-06-06
Ne w.s ..Pl.n wnll..-

I do believe that / would be happy
to-day il could but only have rs much
religion-and the same sort Of religion
that old Parson Ransom had in his
day and generation.
l recollect oncst upon time when I
was nothin but . yenrlin went down
to Coal Springs church to meetin, and
Parson Ransom was to hold forth and
preach the Word that day. When the
time come he went up into the pulpit
to proceed with the proceedins. But
he didn't more than line the first hymn
and give out his text before roarin big
rain and thunderstorm come up. The
rain poured down In great sluices and
ratified on the roof, and the thunder
roared % terrible and constant till you
couldn't hear uothin.
Brethren and sisters" says the old
parson at the top Of his voice, do your
selves no harm. but keep your seats
and Be Q: good cheer. lam plum willin
for the Lord to occupy the time"
Parson Ransom helt to the good old
doctrine that whatsoever il is right, and
what is TO he will be il it never does
come to pass. He had the greatest
plenty Of religion, too. but it was the
sort that will stick md stay with q
man through thick and thin. and make
him happy all the time and all the
way.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-06-06

Fms stopped FREQ by DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. No fits afterfirst days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and q trial bot
tie free. Dr.. Kline, 90l Arch St, PhilA, p.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-06-06

A NAN may have got his black eye BY run
ming against . church door, but it II hard to
make . critical world believe it.-Atchison
GlnhN
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-06-06
Actual Potash.

Without the liberal use Of Pot
ash on sandy soils, it is impos.
sible to grow fruits, berries and
vegetables Of . quality that will
command the best prices.
.enuAless ase ~ advszsising circ.laD beaD.
- s.aeiel 3sssiliss, bae ase p.aeae.l vcs. cosfa
~ 49, g1oeascAes III ssAect = seEsilzauea -
- rsallb hslp6sl = 6E09s- Try - - - -
CERNAN KALI WORKS.
= Nasesn ST.. New Yes&.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-06-06

A CROWD il not company, and faces are
but gallery OF pictures, and talk but .
tinkling cymbal, where there il NO love-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-06-06
Fair and Frultful

WHEN two discourse, il the ones anger
rise, the man who lets the contest fall r
WiSa.-Plutarrh
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-06-06
oucCeSStul

growers Of fruits, berries,
and all kinds Of vegetables,
know that the largest yields and
best quality are produced BY
The liberal use Of fertilizers
containing at least Io% OF
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-06-06

heavy on the Joiner place. and tn
deacon he was left. sad and lonely
widower II this wicked and weary old
world here below. After TINT the deacon
never did recover until abort the tire
when the Wilder logan moved her
washin into the settlement. But hence
forwards from that time the deacon put
on his best Sunday clothes reglar and
constant, got his hair dyed black and
brown in spots, wore : small flower
garden ON his manly chest, dispensed
with poetry to anybody that would
listen, and cut the pigeon wing around
the buxoan widder to beat creation.
ANYBODY and everybody could SEE
with one eye shet that the widder
wouldn't give four bits q dozen for
Deacon Joiner. No doubts but what
she had her line out, you understand.
and hit well halted, but yet still she
want fishin for secondhand deac0ns
any to speak Of this spring.
II you haven't lived long enough to
find it out, have lived long enough to
tell you that the blandest, outdoinest
and most goncbyeet biggest fool that
ever left his footprints on the broad
bosom Of the earth il one Of these old
fools when he takes up fool notion
that he must go and git married. And
that was Deacon Joiner to q mats heel
all around and all over. He didn':
brace up like man and nsk the wilder
IL he monght call in passin and then let
nature take her course. The deacon he
had the spring disease. He had scam
tllous bad case of it. He had it SO bad
till he could mighty nigh taste it. But
he didn't have the necessary grit in his
craw to 60 on and take the medicine :
kill or cure.
Now, in the main time the general
facts in the case had leaked out pro-
miscus in the settlement when Blew
Scroggins and Andy Lucas went fish
in for Deacon Joiner, and the deacon he
bit more free and quicker than any
speck!cd trout ever gobbled blue-tail
fly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-23

A sound money congressional
candidate in che Twelfth district
could not sec re or solidlfy the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-23
DAYS THIS WEEK.

Sunday, Feb. 2S-St. Peter
Damian, who was the constant
adviser Of seven popes in success.
sion.-St. Serenus, msrtyr.-Earth-
quake in Europe, Is 81.
Monday Feb. A-St. Matthias,
apostle, who was chosen to the
place Of the fallen Judas.
Tuesday, Feb. 25-St. Tarasius,
patriach Of Constantincple.-Wal-
lenstein died, 1884.
Wednesday, Feb. 26-St. Por-
phyry, bishop Of Jerusalem.
Thursday, Feb. 27-St. Leander,
bishop, credited with the CONVEX
sion Of Spain from the Arisn wor-
ship of the Visigoths.-Earth-
quake at Lisbon, 1896.
Friday, Feb. 2S.-Sts. Romanus
and Lupicinus, abbots.-Raphael
born, 1883.
Saturday, Feb. est. Oswald.
bishop, reviver of montastic life
in England in the tenth century
afterward archbishop Of York.
Leap Year day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-23
UVALDE COUNTY.
LIGHT Special.

LIGHT Special.
UvALDE, Tex, Feb. 22.-The re-
publican convention meets this
afternoon in the courthouse to elect
delegates to. the district conven-
ton at Cuero March I'd; and to
Austin March "a.
John Jones of Brackets is plant
ing about 80 acres in crops OF corn
sorghum and milo maize. He has
made all preparations for irriga-
ton and his experiment will be
closely watched.
Tom Num- is securing ma
tionsl reputation for his chickens
and is as proud as one OF his own
high bred feathered strutters. He
has ordered eggs from far of Mas
sachusetts.
There Ia another agitation OF the
incorporation question started and
it is being opposed by many OF our
best citizens, who consider such
continued agitation Of that subject
a real detriment to the city.
The Epworth league had a very
pleasant meeting last night and
the hours were enlivened with
songs, recitations and tableauX.
Hustling for that telephone line
from here to Del Rio and other
places in the vicinity continues. 1t
takes a little time, but it is
coming.
Tho High school literary OF last
night was one of the best Of the
series so far held. Some of the
subjects considered were we'll up
in "g," but they were well handled
showing considerable study on the
part OF those who participated.
Chicken disputes are growing
into favor among the youngsters
here and Sunday afternoon seems
to be tho selected hours for the
sport.
The reports that are in circula-
ton as to the speedy closing OF the
schools in this place are unneces'
ssriIy disquieting. The trustees
expect to maintain the schools the
full eight months.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-23
TOM GREEN COUNTY.
LIGHT Special.

LIGHT Special.
SAN ANGELO, Feb. 22.-The re-
publicans Of this county and the
west are putting themselves in
lines for the fight this fall. Nc
Kinley sentiment is stronger here
than i'll favor of any other of the
candidates, but any one that is
nominated at st. Louis will be
acceptable.
Annual financial statement Of
the county treasurer shows that
the assets OF the county exceed the
liabilities by $l7,666.
The republicans of this district
have memorialized Congressman
Noonan, of this district, to push
the bill that he has introduced be-
fore congress for the establishment
of a Federal court here.
r. s. Campbell reports gain of
ten pounds head on 1000 sheep
that he has been feeding for the
past 81 days with milo maize.
Cattle trading is slow at present,
but ZOO muttons we're sold this
week by o. T. Word to Hector Nc
Kenzie for So per head.
All Of our people who have been
to FL Paso and returned Disguised
are of the opinion that Maher has
no show unless he gets onto Fitz
In the first four rounds.
Pecos Valley farmers calculate
that hogs can be raised and fat
tened on alfalfa at a cost of 35S per
hundred. AT twice that figure
there is money in hogs.
The swell 400 of this city were
out in force on Thursday night to
the fifth annual reception of the
San Angelo club. The hall decora-
tions were elaborate, as were the
toilets of the ladies. Supper was
all that the most fastidious could
wish and the whole affair a great
success.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-23
WILSON COUNTY.

LIGHT Special.
FLoREsvILLE, Tex, Feb. o.
Local talent again presented the
beautiful drama, "Above the
Clouds" at the Opera house, last
night, by request, and this pre-
sentation proved equally as good
IL not better than che first per :
Torrance, last week. 1t is very
probable that the company will
tour the state in the near future.
Mr.. Glenn Lawhorn's clothes, in
his backyard, were visited by
thieves few nights ago and now
Mr.. Lawhorn is minus several
pieces of his wardrobe.
The meeting OF the Teachers
Institute, of this county, was held
here last Friday and Saturday.
Republican county convention
was held at the court house this
morning. A large number Of very
enthusiastic members Of the G. o.
p. were present and several rous-
ing speeches were delivered.
Floresville Masonic lodge meets
tonight to transact important
business.
A small blaze, in some boxes and
barrels in the rear OF Meyer &
McDaDiel's butcher shop early
Tuesday morning, was ex-
'tinguished without any damage.
The county commissioners, at
their last session, reduced the
salaries of all county officers.
A protracted meeting at the
Baptist church is attracting the
good people this week.
Several negroes engaged in a
lively scrap at the depot Wednes-
day morning and were run in by
Deputies Marshal Hunt and Brien.
Wilson county broke its record
this week, inasmuch as not a
marriage license was issued.
This is something that has not
occurred for quite while.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-23

With an exuberance and enthu-
siasm which challenged and com.
pels admiration, Mr.. Expert
Engineer Gray has unreservedly
bore testimony to the high efflcien.
cy, wide experience and unques-
toned abilities Of City Engineer
Pancoast as a sanitary engineer.
Now to preserve the comities and
bring about an seven and SYM
metrical development" of the Pyth-
ian bond which exists between
these eminent savants, let Engi-
neer Pancoast hasten to drown
Engineer Gray in a sea of honeyed
terms and expert endorsement.
No impediment should be
placed in the path Of the new tele-
phone company knocking at San
Antonio's doors for admission.
The present monopoly exacts high
er rates from San Antonions and
renders poorer service therefor
than any similar exchange in the
south. Healthy competition will
soon serve to cause it to drop it's
stills and treat the public with
something like courtesy and fair
ness.
A sound money congressional
candidate in the Twelfth district
could not secure or solidlfy the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-23

democratic vote. With the excep-
tion of a few lawyers and the
usual contingent who always have
an eye turned toward the federal
pie-counter the democracy of this
district are almost unanimously
in favor Of "free" coinage OF silver
on the heretical ratio Of l6 to /.
Incidentally, it might be re.
marked that they are generally
in favor of anything and every
thing else which is free.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-23
range all the way from one quarter
of a mile to five miles.

range all the way from one quarter
of mile to five miles.
The county commissioners this
week have been down the road
looking over the ground where it
is intended to build some new
bridges. Their conclusions have
not yet been reached.
District court has been grinding
out the usual grist this week, but
there Is nothing of general interest
In connection Herewith to record.
Lameda Diaz, the Mexican
consul here died this week in New
York wither he had gone to secure
medical treatment, and to visit his
family who reside there. His
death is greatly regretted here.
The ladies of this city who met
on Thursday to organize relief for
the poor, in the way Of q free dis
penssry, have undertaken a real
charity and one that will be prac-
tically useful. There are good
brains behind such movement.
The Pythian entertainment at
Market hall on Wednesday even
ing was one of the most pleasant
social entertainments of the sea-
son. Everything was in season.
Hydrants are being put in on
School plaza for the purpose Of
sprinkling and irrigating. They
will add greatly to the freshness OF
the grounds.
The lovely weather and the
music on the plaza across the river
have drawn many OF our young
people over to the other side this
week.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-23
NOTICE,

All persons holding time checks
issued by G. F. Russi, road super
intendent, for work done on roads
and bridges, Of Bexar county, are
requested to call at my office at
once, and present same for pay
ment. ED. FRoBoEsE,
2 Is 5t County Treasurer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-23
THE SUNDAY LIGHT
SPORTING NOTES.

Moore's Lake, near Rosenberg
contains five square miles Of
water; nearly all from the last
heavy rains. Ducks and geese
are reported plentiful.
Messrs. G. B. Epstein, Peter
Shields, August Grossman and
VIM. Volbrecht spent last Sunday
among the quail on the Leon and
were quite successful.
A letter addressed to Mr.. George
A. Chabot, from a friend on
Copano bay, near Rockport, says
that the bays are covered with
red-heads and sprigs.
Some of our merchants mourn
the departure OF a certain high
toned would-be sportsman from
Ohio, who accepted the hospitality
OF our citizens, and our sportsmen
in particular. The merchants
claim that this individual con-
tracted several bills which he for
got to settle before leaving. 1t is
to be hoped that this gentleman
will yet toe the mark and set him
self Alright.
Mr.. Confines sold three fine
hammerless shotguns this week. 4
Mr.. Ed. Seng is spending a week
hunting and fishing on a ranch
near Uvalde, Tex.
Messers. Jake Waelder and r. A.
Campbell killed a nice bag Of
speckled beauties last Wednesday.
The San Antonio Gun Club will
inaugurate trap-shooting for the
season, about March Is.
The LIGHTS sportsman would
recommend the adjustment of q
whole season for trophies to be
shot for and in their stead would
suggest that trophies Of less value
be shot for every sixty days. This
would be the cause of awakening
renewed interest at the beginning of
of each contest and would virtually
do away with the monotony &C.
casioned by some of the shooters
being distanced to such an extent
as to be out OF the race Eentirely
with no hope Of ever catching up.
The second annual tournament
of the San Antonio Gun Club will
be open to amateurs only.
This will no doubt bring to our
city large delegation OF amateur
shots, who stand no show against
professionals in pointing a shot
gun.
Messers. G. A. Chabot and J. l.
Starr Hunt left Friday for a
duck hunt on the coast.
DoNT's.
Don't contaminate the word
sportsman or misapply it.
Don't kill quail on the ground !;
give them chance for their life.
Don't forget to pay your share of
the expense toward an outing.
Don't try and train another
mans dog who has kindly invited
you to shoot over him. Bear it
and grin.
Don't ask your shooting COM
panion to carry your game; have
a game bag OF your own.
Don't allow your bird dog to
swim in cold water on cold day,
and then tie him up without exer-
else.
Don't come home after a hard
days hunt and forget to feed your
dog; remember he deserves more
credit than is generally bestowed
upon him.
Don't hold your gun when out
shooting in any position that
would endanger your companions
life or limbs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-23
NOTICE,

All persons having donated
money several years ago for the
purchase Of the tract of land from
Messrs. Mitchell & Poor, deededIto
the state for the erection Of the
Southwestern Lunatic ASYLUM
may call at my ofiica, where ths
amount of their doAtion win ~ ~,
refunded. ED. oBoEsr
2:2l st Coun Treasurer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-23
MATZOs. MEAL. ETC,

Send order, for Matzos, Meal,
ETC., to store E. MoKE, Military
plaza. l Is 6 wks
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-23
WEBB COUNTY.
LIGHT Special.

LIGHT Special.
LAREDO, Feb. PA most inter
esting series of bike races are, on
the tapis for today. There are If
teen events and the distances
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-23

pITTMAR & oPPENHEIMER.
We Insurance, IMackey Bldg.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-23
PILLBURY's BEST FLOUR

LEADS THE WORLD.
Every pound guaranteed. 212ltf
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-24
ITO BE Continued
Echo o, the Convention.


He had been back day or so from
the strenuous exertions of the repub'
lican convention when his wife called
at his Office to rest from the effects q
hunting bargains.
"Ah," she said, looking up at the
walls of his private den, you mus
have had a great many friends down
there"
He smiled vaguely and she got up Il
examine the pictures more closely.
"All prominent people, l suppose
she said, cor they wouldn't have been
sketched for the papers. l must say
though, that don't admire their lOoki
very much. Now this man here" shI
dabbed at a villainous caricature with
her parasol, do you mean to tell me
you've been sssociating with him."
Her husband nodded meekly.
WELL all l can say is, II he isn't a
coarse, vulgar thing, he looks 1t. And
this one-Tom, do you mean to sill
there and tell me that this person isn't
a criminal Of some sort? Look at his
eyes; see the hunted way he hangs his
head"
my dear" he said, quietly, II would
not rub 1t In any more, II l we're you
Those are all pictures Of myself
New York Journal.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-24
sTAMBAUGH AT EAGLE HALL.

W. Stambaugh of Abilene, Kansas,
an attorney for the Rock Island rail.
and mony loAner for eastern capt.
talists, who has been visiting friends
here, was requested to address the Nc
Kinley and Hobert club last Thursday
evening and tell them whats the
matter with Kansas.
As Mr.. Stambaugh was born and
reared in this place; Eagle hall was
we'll filed to hear him, several of his
fathers old Democratic friends among
the number, For some reason or 9th.
er his think tank did not seem to work
very well, but after about three
quarters of an hour it finally began to
ferment and vaporingS to emansnt
from it.
He assured the audience that the Re-
publicans of Kansas were onto their
platform with both feet, AMI the state
would be carried for William McKin-
ley. He then proceeded to hold up
to ridicule ''the long haired, long
whiskered men and the short-haired
women" who had brought the country
into disrepute lover there" indicating
with waye Of his hand England.
He branded everyone outside of the
Republican party, as IAN aggregation
OF lunatics, socialists and revolution
lists" following on the heels of chat
sonorous rampant, calamity bowler,
William ]. Bryan"
He paid tribute TO Grover Cleve-
land, saying that the one thing that
would keep his memory green was the
fact that he had sent troops to Chica-
go 10 protect the homes of American
people, "for," he said, "a true Demo
crat is not a revolutionlst, it is the
Populists that are the revolutionists,
and the Populists wrote the Chicago
PLATFORM "The difference between
Bryan, Altgelt, Carl Sehura and all the
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-09-24


rest Of the bowling pack Of revolution
lists, IL the difference between tweedle
dunn and tweedle dunn
With reference to the "crime Of 70,
he said with q Sradiloquent gesture
that "thoso things are not for the dis
cussion of the people," and as sort of
climatic explosion, abiding to some
OF Bryan's utterances in his speeches
dared to say. "Time was when man
uttering such sentiments as these
would have had his neck broken" He
could scarcely have been more terribly
suggestive.
We failed 10 Tcarn what was the
matter with Kansas, but as the gen.
tleman could not tell without giving
his business away, and telling about
five-year loans at semi-annual inter-
est, with the agents commission De-
side of SIS per hundred, it was
scarcely to be expected. Ohio Demo-
GRAFT