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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-05-07
Literary LnnatICs.

Are literary men more prone to in
sanity than others? Dr. Toulouse, the
celebrated Paris alienist. answered this
question after the suicide of Hippolyte
Raymonds, the French writer of COM
edy. Mental disorders among men of
letters" said Or. Toulouse, always ap-
peal more forcibly to the Imagination
than ordinary cases of insanity. But
we must not conclude that madness
is more frequent among them than in
other walks of life The English have
a saying that great geniuses are all
madmen, but ii would be going too far
to assert that man goes insane be-
cause he becomes a passionate follower
of art or literature. There is no special
form of insanity which attacks artists
or writer's, but the celebrity which the
successful ones achieve fascinates a
great many men who have talent but
who also have abnormally emotional
tcmperaments.
"The active brain work. the feverish
impatience with which they seek to
gain fame, and often the privations
that they endure--all these favor the
development of the germs of madness
which lie dormant in many brains and
which would never have made them
selves manifest if these persons had
adopted q calm and more vegetative
mode of existence. 1t is my opinion
that the life led my most artists and
writer's is of a sort that is especially
favorable to the bringing out in full
force of any tendencies to insanity
which may exist in embryo in the brain
The slightest thing may then unbalance
the mind. and it is that which too often
happens"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-05-07
IJe FoiIowed the Precedent.

/ went to the Ebbltt House two or
three days ago TO call upon an old ac-
ouaintance who had stopped there on her
way through town. AS | passed the re-
cept.on room on the ground floor | no.
t!ced a couple of extremely young people.
She was draped in lavender, and had evil
IDENTIFY been weeping. He wore a black
frock coat and white cambria necktie
and there was pomatum on his somewhat
long. curly hair 1t was about IL in the
morning.
Then you will so out?" sad she, with
trembling lips.
Yes"
"And leave me all alone?"
"Oh, l must go out a while. you know"
you leave me here and we have been
married only six days?"
"Why, goodness, Dora" said the des-
perase youth, "the Almighty himself rest
ed on the seventh day, York
Morning Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-05-07
MARY ANDERSON.


Interesting Information RCspccting Ken.
tucky's Fair Daughter
When Mary Anderson left the stage,
Henry Abbey told her that if she sue
ceeded In giving it up she would dc
something greater than she had yet
achieved. Yet, though her career on
the boards was a brilliant one, ard
though she retired from them when her
fame was at it's highest, the possibility
that she may return to the scene of her
triumphs is very slight Mary Ander-
son was educated in an Ursuline con-
vent in Louisville. She was devout
Catholic, and all through her stage ex-
perience she practiced the duties of her
religion very faithfully. At seventeen
she made her debut as Juliet in q local
theatre. Her fame speedily grew. Her
extraordinary beauty has always had
much TO do with her success. In the be-
ginning she used TO play in one week
such widely different roles as Lady
Macbeth, Juliet. Meg Merriles. Pauline,
Ingomar, and Galatea. In 1888 she went
TO England and captured the British
public, winning a far greater success
than in America. Then came the fall
ure of her health, her farewell to the
stage, and her marriage to Antonio de
New York family of that name. Moth
ing could have been more quiet and Off
hand than the simple wedding in a
small Catholic church i'm England.
Mr.. De Navarro took a place in Tun-
bridge Wells, for the sake of his wife's
health. From there they go up to Lon
don frequently 0t is only an hours rail-
road Journey, and they lead at home
the most quiet, contented existence inn
aGinable. Nothing is needed to make
life at their charming villa on Ferdale
road an ideal Of domestic bliss except
the presence of their children. There
are rumors after their marriage of their
disagreement and separation, but such
reports were as baseless as they were
unkind. Mrs. De Navarro has said: II
cont think anything could have taken
me from my stage life except being so
much in love with my husband. We
had been in love for ten years, and i
simply had to let the other thing go, and
marry him"
Although they are very much Angli-
cized Americans now after their long
stay in England, the De Navarros have
by no means abandoned the idea of liv-
ing in America again at some time in
the future.-London Exchange.
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1t Was Very Plain to Him.

mo, l VIII never"
Drawing herself up as imperiously as
she possibly could, she threw in few
wtherng ghnces to emphasize her
words.
marry you. Do l make myself
quite plain?"
He carelessly but very ungallantly
placed his hat on the back Of his head.
THAT would be"
Moving over close TO the main entrance
10 her house, he continued:
---"entirely superfluous since nature
has forestalled you"
Long after the door had slammed vio-
lently she stood there alone, gazing into
vacancy.
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a Shorthand Joke.

Lawley expert shorthand reporter)-
l say James, the boy from the news
paper Office has called for the report
of that lecture. Is it finished?
James Ca novice)-All but short sem
tence in the middle of it, and 1 can't
for the life of me make out from my
notes what it is.
Lawley-Oh, just put in great ap-
plause and let it CO.
James acts on the suggestion, and the
lecture is sent for publication with the
doctored part reading Friends,
will detain you but a few moments
longer. Great applause). )."-Tit-Bits
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-05-07
rIeelng the Wrath to CONC.

"John," called out Mrs. Billus, "are
you coming out to dinnerY
"In a moment" answered Mr.. Billus
from the next room. But I'm going
to pull this porous plaster off my back
first"
Children" said Mrs. Billus, hurried
ly, run out and play little while!"-
Chicago Tribune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-05-07

Whisky" said the temperance ora
tor, in tones of much earnestness, as
he pointed his finger at the audience.
whisky has killed more men than bull
let's"
"All the same" said the watery-eyed
citizen near the middle aisle. I'D heap
ruther a man filled me with whisky
than with bullets. Jour
nal. -.---.---, .. ~
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-05-07
They Can Growl.

Manager-We must put a great dea,
Of realism in this wood scene. Can
you get some one to growl so as to re-
semble a bearY
Assistant-I think so. There are six
or seven chorus girls who haven't re-
ceived their wages for 10 weeks. I'll
call them.-EXchange
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Proof.

Shell don't believe you love me any
more.
lIe-Yes, 1 do.
She--You say you do. but what proof
have | of 1t?
IIe-Proof enough; I still pay the house
rent.
He showed her the receipt and she be-
leved him.
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An Economical Spouse.

Notes-Poor Robinson seems to be in
bad way
Coats-What's the trouble?
Notes-Why the back of his neck and
ears in one mass of cuts and stabs, which
he refuses to explain.
Coats-Oh. yes. remember he told
me some time ago that his wife wanted
TO cut his hair. -.
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WHY shn Nsyer Smiled.

Dora must have suffered some terri
BILE disappointment. one never sees her
smile nowadays. What Is the matter2"
Three front teeth pulled"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-05-07
Modern Eng i.h Conversation.

She-oh, really, Major, you quite
Ae-Yes, ah! Yes. ah! Weally, now.
MRS. de Jones, ah!-St. Paups.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
ARMY NEWS.
Typhoid Fever Prevalent Among the
Troops at Jefferson Barracks.

Typhoid Fever Prevalent Among the
Troops at Jefferson Barracks.
REPORTED SPECIALLY For The LIGHT.
1t is very probable that no ap-
pointments as hospital stewards
will be made this year.
There are over forty men in the
hospital at Jefferson barracks suf-
fering from typhoid fever.
Lieutenant King, Seventh cav
airy, is visiting here on his way to
join his regiment in Arizona.
First Lieutenant McNamee is
assigned to the Ninth cavalry, vice
Jackson appointed quartermaster.
The post never looked in better
condition than it does now, due to
the untiring energy Of the quarter
master.
The entire Twelfth infantry will
go from Fort LeavenWorth to Fort
Riley to participate in the field
maneuvers there.
A remount of 50 horses for the
cavalry and artillery OF this de-
partment has been purchased in
Kentucky and Tennessee.
The light battery boys are in the
throes of a packing up excitement.
They will leave behind them their
guns, horses and horse equipments.
The band will take the field with
the cavalry squadron when they
go to Leon Springs next Saturday.
The musicians will probably take
their instruments.
1t is anticipated that the battery
will leave by the 18th Of October.
Captain Potts has signified his
Willingness to favorsbly recon-.
mend the application OF all mar
ried men for transfers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
A SOUND LIVER MAKES A WELL
MAN

Are you Bilious, Constipated or
troublt with Jaundice, Sick, Headache,
Bad Taste in mouth, Foul Breath,
Coated Tongue, Dyspepsia, Indiges-
ton, Hot Dry Skin, Pain in Back and
between the shoulders, Chills and
Fever, &c. IL you have any Of these
symptoms your liver is out Of order,
and your blood is slowly being poison
ed, because your liver does not act
properly. Herbine will cure any dis
order Of the Liver, Stomach or Bowels.
1t has no equal as a Liver medicine.
Price, IS cents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
MORTUARY REPORT

Of the City of San Antonio for the Month
Ending August 81, 1896.
Total number OF deaths, SO; IL
less than in 1895.
According to wards of the city
First ward-4.
Second ward-12.
Third ward-2l.
Fourth ward-l6.
Fifth ward-7..
Sixth wards.
Seventh wards.
Eighth wards.
Not stated-11.
According to ages: Under l
year, As; from Ito 10, 10; 10 to 20,
s; 20 to 30, 4; 30 to 40, z; 40 to so,
10; 80 to 60, 5; go to 20, II; 20 to 80,
5; so to 80, 4; 80 to 100, 2.
Sex-Males, SO; females, 40.
According to color-Colored, Ii;
white, 20.
Single-37.
Widowers-S.
Married-3S.
Nativity-United States, So;
Mexico, II; Germany, 10; Ireland,
2; Scotland, l.
Causes of death-Consumption,
l6; meningitis, 2; typhoid fever, 2;
typhoid malarial fever, 3; dyson.
terry, l ; marasmus, 2; hemorrhsge
Of lungs, l; dropsy, l.; cutero-colo.
tbs, 2; chr. prestatotis, 2; men,
brane largagitis, l; cancer stomach,
2; diarrhoea, 1; congestion Of brain,
2; acute meningitis, l; acute ne
phritis, |; Bright's disease, 2 still.
born, z; premature born, 2; frac.
ture of skull, etc, 3; malignant tu-
mors, 4; cerebral hemorrhage, 2;
heart disease, 2; accidental poison.
ing, 2; hydrophobia, l; iclampsia,
l; entritis, /; anjiosua ambolic,
l; pemphoyas, /.
In different cemeteries-St.
Johns Lutheran, 8; San Fernando,
IA; st. Mary's, 6; German Catholic,
2; National, l; Odd Fellows, 2;
Masonic (colored), l; Dignowity,
3; Knights of Pythias, L; City, %.
Shipped-6.
Institutions-Santa Rosa hos
pitsl, 2; County hospital, 5; City
hospital, 3.
Very respectfully submitted,
DR.. r. MENGER,
City Physician.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
DR.. Miles
Heart Cure
Restores
Health.......
MONTHLY REPORT
Of the City Hospital of San Antonio,
Texas, For the Month Ending

le6dSJ L OF LIE n0nLn 1nQlng
August 81, 1896.
To the Hon. Henry Elmendorf, Mayor,
and Hon. Board OF Aldermen.
GENTLEMEN Il have the honor
to submit herewith a complete and
correct report Of patients admitted
and discharged during said month:
Patients carried over from last
month, Is.
Patients admitted during the
month, "a.
Patients discharged during the
month, IL.
Patients died during the month,
3.
Patients on hand at end Of the
month, %.
Most Of these.patients were non.
residents. There being 4 female
and 30 male patients, of these there
are 30 white, 2 colored and 5 Next
cans.
AS to nativity of those admitted
this month 10 were born in the
United States, 3 in Germany, l in
France, in Siberia, 2 in Scotland,
in Ireland, l in Guatemala, l in
Canada and 4 in Mexico.
AS to ages, from 10 to 20, 2; from
70 to 80, 10; from 80 to 40, 6; from
40 to 30, 2; from so to 60, 3; from
60 to 70, l; from 70 to so, /; I'M
known, l.
OF these Is were single, mar
ried, 3 widowers, l unknown.
AS to disease: Stomach trouble,
3; alcoholism, l; kidney trouble,
3; yellow jaundice, /; abcess on
left leg, l; amputstion of left leg,
l; rheumatism, 5; typhus and
consumption, l; heart trouble, ;
womb trouble, l eruption OF skin,
L; broken left arm, l; fever, l;
conclusion of brain, l; shot in
hand, l; fracture of spinal cord, l.
AS to death: of heart trouble
OF typhus fever and consump-
ton, l of conclusion OF the brain.
Prescriptions filled at city hos.
pital dispensary for hospital, jail
and outside paupers, 200.
Approximate of meals for said
month furnished to patients al
the city hospital, 1916; to en-
ployes at city hospital, 65l; to the
poor, 80.
The above is a correct statement
from the city hospital records.
DR.. r. MENGER,
City Physician.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
PERSONAL MENTION.

B. 81. Longmire, Of Dallas, is at
the Southern.
A. R. Alice, sheriff of Goliad, is
at the Southern.
Postmaster VIM. Wood, of Rock.
port, is in the city.
Herman hester left today to en-.
ter the Galveston Medical college.
Mrs. Mary Maverick went over
to Austin today to visit Mrs. Chas.
Corner.
The 'possum season has begun
and the 'possum hunter is again in
his glory.
J. Stewart Clark, OF Boerne, is In
the city, en- route to Austin to at
tend college.
Mr.. VIM. Heuermann and
daughters have returned from a
visit to Europe.
@. H. II. Townsend, of the ento-
mol ogical bureau OF Washington,
is at the Southern. ,
A. G.. Staatz and Louis Vogel
stockmen of New Braunfels, are
registered at the Southern.
James O'Harvey, prominent
young business man Of st. Paul,
Mimi, is in the city In search Of
health. ...r
Mrs. Louisa Praeger and Mrs.
Clara Schmitt, her daughter, re-
turned Tuesday from q summer
visit to Europe.
Mrs, John Fenton, OF Fort
Worth, is in the city and is guest
Of Mrs. l.. V. Sprague, at her homo
on Lsvaca street.
Miss Rosie Mitchell returned
yesterday from a delightful visit
of a months duration to friends at
Alice and Corpus Christi.
Miss Rosie Dalton, a charming
young lady Of this city, left for
New Orleans Tuesday on an ex.
tended visit to relatives.
William MUM, of New Braun.
fels, is in the city visiting friends
and is a guest Of his brother
Paul MUM, on Avenue E.
Fred j. Loring has returned
from the Indian Territory, where
he was engaged in constructing the
Denison and Northern railroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Vodrie AND
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. A. MODS went NJ
to Austin today on Manager Walk
er's excursion. They will return
tonight.
Mr.. l.. l.. Burgess, a popula,
messenger Of the Pacific Express
company, has gone to Denver
COL, where he will spend few
weeks recupersting.
Charles n. Zilker and wife re
turned yesterday from trip Il
Louisville, KY, where they spen
the summer, and are registered a
the Maverick hotel.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
Visited the Alamo,

G. B. Shor and wife, greensboro,
Ky.
Frederic Bryton, Ada Bryton,
Edwin F. Foesberg, Pauline Bax.
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. s. D. Webb, New
York.
j. l.. Boring, Mrs. j. Rail, Mrs.
j. l.. Barring, Houston; Miss Jen.
ME Rsgland, Cuero.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24

Jesse L. Test Esq, an old resident
and highly respected citizen of our
town, called this morning and after
purchasing bottle Of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrheoa Remedy,
said: IF any one asks you IL this
remedy will do what is claimed for it,
tell them yes, and refer them to me-"
II. Alexander Stoke, Reynoldsville,
Pa, no one can doubt the value Of this
medicine after giving it a fair trial
Then it is pleasant and safe to take,
making it especially valuable for, chill
dren. For sale by all druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24

All kinds of commercial job print
ing on short notice at the Daily
Light Job Printing Department.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-02

wanting It immediately. She went to the
ice chest. cracked her ice in one OF the
best towels and quicker than anyone could
wonder what she was about. she had a
mint julip ready. She put three glasses
on the tray. with Mrs. Carriers best piece
of embroidery under il. Then she went
into the parlor and gave Mrs. Carter and
her guests each a glass. almost bowling TO
the floor when she went to the distinguish
ed statesman. Mrs. Carter was nearly par
alyzed. She wondered what on earth Lilly
would do next. Mr.. Carter was a strict
Prohibitionist and never allowed liquor of
any kind in the house, and preached fire.
quently against the evil of intoxicating
drinks.
Strange to say Lilly was not discharged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-02
DECAY OF ST. HELENA.
The Island Receives but Little Atten-
ton Now from England.

African STltlc-
Napoleon effectually prevented st. Hell
Severtheless. for some years past the
island has been getting deeper and deeper
into financial straits, while the population
has been steadily diminishing. st. Helena
is only some 500 miles distant from Cape
Town, and yet the island Is comparatively
outward and homeward steamers 10 and
from Cape Town only call there once in
three weeks and make a very Drlef stop
page. And yet this historic island Is well
worthy of a visit. not only from its asso-
citation with the great Corsican, but also
because ii possesses. probably. the finest
climate in the world. A constant SOUTH
e~asterly trade wind. straight from the pole.
blows over the island. ano sweeps away
those germs of disease which lie latent in
less favored spots. AS a consequence the
longevity of the inhabitants Is probably
much greater than in any other portion or
the globe. In spite of all this and the
proximity of the island to the cape. hardly
a solitary African finds his way there from
one years end TO the other
So much IN reference OF ST. Helena as a
health resort. Now let me briefly refer TO
a matter that is of more vital Importance.
The strategical advantages of the island
have been fully recognized by both naval
and military experts. and the royal COM
mission. which was presided over by the
late Lord Carnarvon, recommended that II
should be strongly fortified and constituted
an important naval and coaling station Tor
the vessels OF the squadron WITHIN the cape
command. These recommendations have.
however. not been carried into effect. Ger
tainly something was done TO improve the
the guns are now OF an obsolete type and
the diminutive garrison maintained IN the
island is utterly inadequate TO defend IL.
Moreover. though st. Helena Is supposed 10
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The poster girl is in town. Until recent
ly the good people OF Denver had been of
the opinion that this freak Of femininity
was the product of Welsh rarebits and
homemade angel food. brought about
through the medium Of Nightmares. but q
vision seen On Sixteenth street has dis
PEELED this idea The girl Is rather above
medium height. has a good figure. what
the novelists call -svelte:" I'm TACT. is very
fashionable. But IL is her head that re-
veals the relation in which she stands 10
the poster artists. She wears a light gray
Alpine hat OF felt. just as Pennelds girls
do. but her chief charm Is in her hair. IL
is of that peculiar shade OF gold. dull.
tawny gold. that cannot be brought about
by the aid of artificial coloring or bleach
ings. but which bears the stamp OF gen.
uineness I'm its popularity. This hair Is
thick. so thick hat at a little distance
guished, and IL appears like a mass OF
some closely woven stun. IL Is parted In
the middle. and IL is brought down thick
and heavy across the temples and over the
ears. in the Aubrey Beardsley style. The
wearer knows her charm. and has evident
w accentuated her likeness TO the poster
girl. Her eyes are of the long. slanting
kind. with half-closed. dreamy. not sleepy.
lids, and she looks languidly from beneath
every one did not recognize the fact that
she had steppd out OF a frame in a book
store. II she is not discovered before long
the chances are that she VIII shortly APP
pear I'm a beflowered empire gown. bearing
i'm one long. white. slender hand a bunch
OF conventional lilies. while on the nem
OF her skirt she will wear the signature or
other demonstrators OF tho wonderful new
nE
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syndicate and sold to the manufacturers
the cutters-of Amsterdam. Antwerp and
New York. There are probably about as
many rough stones imported now in New
York as there were formerly cut stones:
mat Is, of the larger stones. Wages are
50 nigh mere that it would not pay to cut
the very small stones.
Inc stones. when found, are inclosed in
u very hard blue earth. They are exposed
LOT a time on the surface of the ground TO
soIten. then put in a mill and washed
ulul nothing is left but gravel and dia-
monos. a good deal of gravel and very
re" diamonds. 1t is in Kimberly that they
are assorted with regard 10 size, purity and
color before they are shipped"
Inc jewelers. Weekly. of New York.
gives some interesting figures on the i'm
portatlon of stones the year previous and
tne year following the action of the Wilson
Dill. from January TO July. 1894. cut stones
were imported TO the value of 1872. S26;
uncut stones, S597, 225. In 1895, during the
same months, the Importation of cut
stones amounted to 81, 72o. 652: uncut. 81. SS2,-
aa- In a late number it gives the value of
stones imported for May of this year: Cut,
$l2o,f.4; uncut. S25S, 40.
Dealers say they have reason to suspect
much smuggling from the competition in
prices they are Obliged to meet. one cut
ter says he believes it amounts in value to
Sl00, 900 a year.