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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-11

The exposure to all sorts and
conditions of weather that lum-
herman is called upon to endure in
the camps often produces severe
colds, which, II not promptly
checked, result in congestion or
pneumonia. Mr.. j. o. Davenport,
ex.manager of the Fort Bragg Red
wood Co., an immense institution
at Fort Bragg CAL, says they sell
large Quantities of Chsmberlain's
Cough Remedy, at the company's
store and that he has himself used
this remedy for severe cold and
obtained immediate relief. This
medicine prevents any tendency of
a cold toward pneumonia and in
sures prompt recovery. For sale
by F. Kalteyer, G. Campbell and ].
Clsvin, druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-11
Two Little Girls Drowned.

MIDDLETON, n. Y, Feb. IL
Fourteen years old Maggie Callard,
and Mabel Winters aged IL, ven
tured on the thin ice over a pond
last night against the injunctiOns
of their parents. The ice broke
and both were drowned. The
bodies have not yet been recovered.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-11
Suioided in His Room.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1l.-John c..
Jones, president of the United
States Great Bar company, was
found dead in bis room at the
Grand Island hotel. 1t is believed
that he committed suicide while
temporarily insane, by taking
morphine. An autopsy will be
held today.
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K. of q. at Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. IL. - The
Grand Lodge Knights Of Honor of
Indiana will meet here today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-11

Finest hand made Sour Mash
whiskey-Old Crow, at the Crystal
saloon 407 Main plaza. 1 20 II
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-11
Untold Agonies
Every Limb Ached With Muscu.
lar Rheumatism

a Perfect Cure by Hoods sarsa.
parilla.
The cause Of rheumatism is Tactic
acid in the blood, which accumulates
In the joints, and gives the victim such
dreadful pains and aches. Hoods Sar-
saparilla nsutralizes the acid, purifes
the blood and thus cures rheumatism.
"Five Year, ago had my first attack
Of lumbago or muscular rheumatism.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-11

I was in bed two
weeks. / had Q
good physician
but he did not do
mo any good. A
friend recon-
mended Hoods
Sarsaparills and
I sent for q bot
tie. At that time
I ached In every
linn b, especially
In my back and
hip. I felt q
though I had .
fever and for Q
fe W hours at
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EXECUTORS SALE,JI

Estate of ii. b. Andrews, Decd.)
No. 2os and 2o7 w. Commerce Street,
running through to Crockett ST., with
improvements, at bargain.
I24o acres improved land, miles from
Alamo Plaza, beautiful and level, well
watered; great bargain.
222 acres, miles from Plaza, the high
est point, overlooking the city, surround
ed by beautiful live oak trees, house and
cistern; price So, 200. Apply to
V. L. James,
Or Room No. ii Kampmann Building
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Or Room No. "a Kampmann Building
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-09
By Joel Chand1er HArrlS.

I the children shall never go about him any
more"
Aaron will thank you II you'll stick to
your word" said the grandfather. 81 bought
Aaron fifteen years ago. and | have never
had occasion to undo anything he has ever
done. I owe him a debt Of gratitude that
could never repay II were to live thou
sand years"
~ know, father-I Know" replied the
ch!ldrens mother, more gently. But he
gave me terrible fright just now"
Tmoleon galloped to his stable and stood
there waiting for Aaron. Sweetest Susan,
holding to Buster Johns hand, slid to the
ground and then Buster John followed suit,
"Ycu might take the halter OF. little one"
said Timoleon and he held his head so that
the youngster could unbuckle the strap. Then
the horse began to Craze as contentedly as
any farm animal. Presently Aaron came
with a bucket of cold water from the spring.
Timoleon buried his nose in 1t. drank his
fill. and then washed his mouth by sucking
up the water and letting it run out over
his tongue and teeth. Then the blanket was
removed and the grandson of Abdalah
stretched himself on the warm grass and had
a coed walow. After that Aaron rubbed him
of thoroughly, gave him bait OF oats. and,
while he ate, went over his silky coat with
a currycomb and brush, whistling all the
while in a peculiar way
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-09

sent the rabbit scurrying of through the
ssdge ..
| What is the matter?" asked Buster John.
| oh today is Sunday" cried Sweetest
J Susan. .
: why, of course it is Sunday" said Buster
John. What of 1t? Is 1t any harm TO
walk through an old peach orchard hunting
for a pony?"
"No-o-o," replied Sweetest Susan. hesl-
tatingly
What is the matter. them"
Nothing. | had forgotten it was Sun
day, and just happened to think about It,
Sweetest Susan replied, demurely.
| Going forward and looking about the or
chard the children scon saw the gray pony
grazing in fence corner at the further
side AS they went toward him, the gray
pony saw them and began to move away,
backing his ears and showing signs of irri-
tation.
Leave me alone" said the pony "I don't
want to run through these briars and scratch
myself. Go away. l don't want to see
you
Wait" cried Buster John; 81 want to
talk to you" f.. ,., sis.
"shucks and smutty nubbins!" exclaimed
the pony. You can hardly talk to your
selves All you can do is to throw rocks and
poke sticks mt me through the fence. Go
away. | might accidentally hurt you.
wouldn't be sorry If did. but they'd send
me off to the river place, and l don't want
to go there and get cookie burrs in my name
and tall"
but can talk to you," persisted Buster
John. 81 can understand everything you
say"
The gray pony tossed his head contemptu-
the son of Ben Ali will make you let me
alone. :"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-09


| you jennet when we come TO Dover"
SO great was Johns Joy that only the
| sight Of rabbit pastry reminded him OF
his woeful hunger,
II was the day before the great fight OF
Crecy; and there were many skirmishes be-
tween the valiant troops OF France and
these of England. Among these few were
more bruted about than that Cf the Forge Of
Fautrec. You will doubtless find the ac-
count Of that wonderful bit of war in the
glorious pages of Froissart. STILL there can
be no harm in telling Of John Smiths part
therein.
The English host had hardly wakened, and
the chandeliers which foragers had left In
the neighboring bsrnyards had crown but
twice or thrice when a party of
frolicsome pages stole out OF the camp
and made its way along the prattllng Vevay
rivulet (ah the dear Vevay! l wish you and
| could FISH there, as | have so often hshed).
They soon reached the forge Of Fautiec de-
deserted by the smith on the approach OF
tho English. and. sitting down en- the grassy
slope, began to MUNICH bread and cheese just
az though they had been in British meadow
many miles from danger.
Ranulph de Mountchesney was there, and
with him John Smith. The other pages had
objected to the latter's presence. Humphrey
Bohun in particular calling him a base
kitchener" But Ranulph stood by his
page" and at last John was allowed to go
with them as a sort of servant.
Breakfast over, the boys inspected the de-
serted forge. All the appliances were there,
just as the smith had left them, and Hum
phrey Bohun suggested jibingly that he
whose name was Smith should start the
smithy going. John, always obliging, con-
sented, and soon, with the merry troops as
sisance, he had the furnace aight and the
bellows going. AS in most mediaeval
smithes, there was drawwell In the cor
ner, and beside they found some old pixies
and spears evidently left behind in the
smiths hasty flight. These they amused
themselves by heating and hammering into
fantastic shapes, while John was given per-
mission to eat his breakfast now that his
betters had done. lie proceeded to do 50,
but ere the first morse had passed his lips
he rushed wildly back to the forge.
Gentlemen. the enemy" he shouted.
"The French are coming
1t was Only too true. Up the slope from
the sparkling Vevay came fully thirty French
halberdiers, evidently bent on capturing the
inmates of the forge. Instantly all the pages
forgot their frolic. Despite their natural
the drawbrdge and two by two, horse and
foot, the kinsmen and followers of the Lord
de Mountchesney went forth to war.
Last OF all came six heavy sumpter mules
carrying sacks of provisions and the like.
Az they passed over the creaking bridge
the two old retainers who guided them little
dreamed that one Of the sacks contained a
load no less unusual than live boy. The
boy was John Smith. Spurned by the baron.
he had seen the mules standing in dark
corner of the courtyard, and instantly de-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-09

tCOpyright, 1876, by the Author)
His father was known as Jenkyn, or, from
his trade, "Jenkyn, the Smith," and his
forefathers had been for generations viii
leins, or serfp In the proud family of DE
Mountchesney. Within the walled inclosure
Of Mountchesney castle stalwart Jenkyn,
glrt about with leathern apron, sharpened
the swords and sbod the horses of the iron
batons who were his lords. He was skill
full workman in all known metals and when
King Edward came on a royal progress to
visit the Baron de Mountchesney 1t was
Jenkyn the Smith who fashioned for him
the silver cup of presentation. One can
picture him still-this huge man, with brown
skin and fearless blue eyes-hammering
from mathis to curfew in the little wattled
smithy under the frowning ramparts of the
castle. Much thought of by his masters was
Jenkyn, so that when he was s.ain In an
attack upon the castle by the fierce Welsh
men, the baron CT those days took little
John, the dead smiths child, and set him
free. To be villein was to be practically
slave, but a freedman could draw wages and
rise even to be a master bowman and fight
in foreign wars
1t happened, however, that little John, being
an orphan. was reared from babyhood in the
castle itself. and became the humble play
mate of young Ranulph de Mountchesney
the barons only son. When Friar Francis
that right learned man, taught Ranulph the
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-09

the horsemen. too. and made on a. fast as
their legs could carry them; but not fast
enough to prevent their being ridden down,
surrounded ana captured.
Then up to the forge. where John Smith
stood on the roof rode the victorious Eng
lish company; and In their leader John saw
no less personage than Edward OF Wales,
the black prince
Where are the gentlemen. John Smith 2"
said Baron de Mountchesney grlmly while
the varlet rides on the roof?"
John said naught. but called to his COM
rades, who climbed one by ono through the
smoke hole and dropped to the ground-all
save Bohun. who had to be lifted down.
Under questioning they told the story OF the
fight and how they had held the mill for
nigh half an hour against thirty grown men,
alarms.
But Humphrey Bohun, who had jibed at
John Smith somewhat earlier now spake up
with all the spirit cf a generous heart and
told the prince that the whole defense the
rescue and the boys safety, were due to tho
courage and determination of that same
lowly John. Ranulph and the rest OF the
pages admitted such to be the truth.
by my faith" said the Black Prince,
that STRIPPING shall be rewarded. Let him
step forward"
Your grace" iutcrposed the Baron de
Mountchesney che is but my sons serving
lad, the son of a villein, who died In serfdom.
And his name, my liege, is John smith,"
ana right apt name, seeing he held Won
smithy so stoutly," quoth Prince Edward
"Sir Baron, | care not who the sire was
The son can lead boys to victory; in years
to come he shall lead men. John Smith
you are my page henceforth. II you bear
yourself we'll you shall be 'squre-some
day perhaps a belted knight"
Thus II was that John Smith. the son Of
Jenkyn the serf, did his duty and proved
himself a gentleman. Let young John Smith
of today, otherwise known as Johnny" and
jack think upon the deeds of his great
ancestor and wortbily profit thereby.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-09

| elements of scholarship, John sat by with
| wide open blue eyes and absorbed all that
| went on. Gradually the friar began to teach
| him. too; so that it came to pass that the
smiths heir learned as much as did the
barons. Out Of doors, too, he found his OPP
portunities; and few of his age could shoe;
longer or straighter shaft than he. The
freemen about the castle, whose sires had
been freedmen, not villeins, grumbled might
lily at all these doings; and their grumblinSs
came to the ears of the old baron
Said they: Shall a boy without even a
surname, whose father was a serf, clerk II
and hunt it while our children must wait
urtil their fathers die to carry their bows
and broadswords?"
Then the baron was wroth, and answered
"Ths boy hath my son chosen to be his
servant. His sire was a faithful servant to
me- and worth dozen lazy bowmen. If he
hath no name we will give him one He
shall be called John Smith, after the trade
of his father"
And John Smith the boy was called,
as are called so many Of his descendants
today Whereupon the bowman and others
shrugged their leather-covered shoulders. say-
ing: Let 1t be so. Strive as he may, he
can never rise higher than master bowman
and only that when old and gray. but
they had not reckoned on John Smith, first
of his dynasty
hill told all England that his grace the
king had gone to war.
Instantly every baron arose, donned his
armor and made ready to take the field
Then couriers came squirting to every cas-
tie gate-and one among the rest to that
of the Mountchesneys-tell of an inva-
sion of France, and summoning all and sun
dry to meet the Black Prince in his camp
at Dover. ......
Small time was lost in making ready, and
-n
baron, saving only a small garrison, were
ready In the castle courtyard. 1t was
goodly sight to see all those mailed knights,
gaudy squires and pages, bowmen, spears
men and bearers of the sword assembled
around their chief.
"Ranulph," said the old baron to his
son, thou art but boy; but at thy age
Mountchesneys begin to be men. Thou shalt
accompany me as my page"
Little Ranulph was delighted and
mounted his Jingling jennet In high glee,
with a poniard In his girdle and a falcons
feather in his cap. But poor John Smith
stood alone and deserted. looking the very
picture of woe. How he longed to go forth
to war as well!
Goodbye JOhnnyldn," quOth Ranulph.
Lord Ranulph," whispered John, TASK
your father to let me go with him to
France. will tramp all the way
afoot."
Ranulph. being kindly boy, asked ac-
cordingly but the baron laughed in derision.
Flinging the disappointed lad sill
yer token, he gave the signal for the
march The trumpet sounded. down banged
next night. only to be discovered by one OF
his enemies, the bowmen, and carried before
the baron.
At first de Mountchesney was terribly
angry. and talked about whipping and turn
ing adrift; but good dinner improved his
temper, and he began to admire the lads
courage and determination. Finally he said:
well, sirrah. your father made my good
sword; and for his sake. and that Of my
son Ranulph. I'll cen pardon you. You shall
go to France after all. as page to Ranulph- |
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-09
GRANDMA's, WEDDING GOWN.

Arthur iGrissom; in Leslie's Weekly.
Lo! here issgrandma, just stepped dowr
From the picture on the wall,
Dressed in her famous wedding gown,
To attend, the fancy ball!
No wrinkle mars her dear, sweet face,
She iooksfs WITH cheeks aglow,
Just as she looked in pearls AMI lace,
Seventy ysArs ago!
No wonder She was worshiped then
In all tho icohnHry-side!
No wondep heasIts were broken when
She worer abs gown, bride!
And, oh! t9light she's just as fair
AS when she, Wore 1t so,
With girdled Waist and powdered hair,
Seventy years ago!
The satin, once of spotless white,
Is ye.Iowed with the years;
The veil that fell in folds of light
Is stained, but not with tears;
For grandma's life was one long May,
AS free from Ill and woe
AS was her perfect wedding day,
Seventy years ago.
Tonight. In all her youth and grace,
For ali to praise that see,
The old love-light upon her face.
She comes to dance with me.
Ah. rose so like the parent flower!
Full soon our love shall know
The 10y that crowned her bridal hour,
Seventy years ago!
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-09
BuckIen's Arnica saIve.

The best salye In the world for cuts,
bruises, sores. ulcers. salt rheum. fever sores.
letter, chapped hands; chilblains, corns and
all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-09
rnArrLp OF THE YOUNGSTERS.

| Ringway--Your sister expects me to dim
ner, doesn't she, Willie? Wille-Oh, yes.
She said she didn't know but what you
| might stay to breakfast.
"You don't have to give anything to the
| preacher do you, papa?" said Johnny. "You
| always pass the basket"
Teacher-Where does milk come from?
Boy-I can't tell. Don't you know? Why.
your fathers mlkman." "Yesm He
told me not to tell"
Teacher-Where were you yesterday? Pu-
pill .(whimperng)-It was all Billy Smiths
fault. He hipnertIsed me an made me go
skatin' with him.
Little Mamie read on her Sunday school
card: God makes, preserves and keeps us,'
Looking up suddenly she said Mamma,
wha' do you opose he does with EN- al?"
with what, my dear?" "Why, all those
preserves"
do not think l care for any candy. II told
you you wero eating too much last night"
II do not think it is that, mamma. l fancy
| am getting old"
Dear God" prayed little Church street
maiden last evening. make good little girl
out of me. and IL at fret you don't succeed,
try, try again"
Little boy" asked the sympathlzing lady.
"why do you cry SOP" rs there anything
In the manner of my expressing my grief.
madam" responded the Boston boy, that
strikes you as being outre or inappropriate?
Boo-hoo! Boc-hoo"
Mamma, isn't tbawlng dynamite danger
ous?" Il have read that It is, Willie.
Why?" "'Cause. don't see why baking
powder isn't dangerous, too"
'Id like to hear you play the violin, Mr..
Tillinghast." said 7-year-old Tommy Diling-
ham, who was entertaining the caller. But
! don't want to play the violin. Tommy"
Then papa must be mistaken. heard him
tell mamma that you played second fiddle at
home"
Miss Dorothy W., aged years, and with q
younger rival near the maternal throne, was
found in silent and perilous intimacy with
the parlor bric-a-brac. "What are you doing
Dorothy?" demanded her mother. I'm all
right" responded the young woman; "you go
and take care Of your baby"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-09
CHAPTER III.
GRISTLE, THE GRAY PONY. BEGINS HIS
STORY

The ride on Timoleon, which was an eN-
citing one from start to finish, was enough
fun for the children for one day. They
sought no other amusement. When they had
seen Aaron feed and groom the horse they
went to the big house, where they knew the
ride had created sensation. There, in
answer 10 numberless questions asked by
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-09

pages page, save the mark. I'll buy
you jennet when we come TO Dover"
SO great was Johns Joy that only the
slght Of a rabbit pastry reminded him Of
his woeful hunger.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-12-18
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

One newspaper for each of her
birthdays Is the odd collection which
young woman of Hiawatha, No,
owns.
-Norkmen putting in telephone
at Springfield, Mo-, accidentally made
n connection with the flre-alarm wires,
and when they tested the instrument
the department was called out and.
the tiremen wele unable to tell what
the trouble was.
Unusual facilities for matrimony
are offered at AmericuS. Gu. Justice
Graham, while walking on the street
one evening, was approached by ne
gro man and womUn who asked TO be
united, and he joined them in the sol
emn bonds then md there.
"A gray wolf was killed recently at
Cave Hills, Wyo. The creature is said
10 have measured five feet eight inches
from the tip Of the nose 10 the root
Of the tail, ma was "a inches high.
From the point OF the nose to the top
OF the head wns IL inches, and the hide
ana head bone weighed 90 pounds.
"a Georgia man who lives i'm Cochran
cntehes olligators I'm n novel way. lie
ties rope around his foot aud let's a
h'an stnnd on the bunk and hold the
rope while he goes down into the ga
tors hole and cntches one by the tail.
When he gets his hold he gives n kick
ana the man on the bank pulls him up
and he pulls the gator up.
The largest permanent store OF
coined money in the world is I'm the
imperial war treasury of Germanv-n
portion saved for emergencies from the
G20O,o00.O00 paid by France after the
Fnnco-Prussian war, and locked up in
the julius tower OF the fortress OF
Srondau. II amounts 10 the whine of
$4,000, 600.
-Ergland's fiyo new battle ships. The
contracts for which were recently given
out. are TO be called nfter famous old
war ships: Tbs Cnnopus and Goliath.
which fought with Nelson nt tho Nile: :
The Ocean, Coll'ngwood's flagship In the
Mediterranean; the Glory. which shared
In Lord llowc's victory. and the Alhin.
which fought nt Algicrs and nj Nnvari-
no.-Military Gazette.
Cincinnati has consolidatrd her
street car lines and claims that she L.
going TO have the finest street rail-
way system in the world. The ,omrany
VIII lee required 10 make improvements
which will cost 81 soc. 900 during the
next Is months. The revenue 20 the
city from tho company will bc SI75.uO0
year. All night cars. free transfers.
illuminated signs. lower steps ard other
improvements are guaranteed. The list
"f routes occupies eH pages IN the
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-12-18
HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
BiiiousnesS, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists.

George ". Lai'n Jr Lynn, the first
fugitive slave hunted in Massachusetts,.
died recently nt his home In Lynn. His
history was an interesting one, as it was
his arrest and Incarceration on Massa.
chuset.s soil IN 1s42 that, 10 great ex-
tent, inspired the old anti-slavery work,
ers in che earlier years OF the coutro-
versy. lie hal Eecn given his freedom
by the will of his mistress, but the viii
was never probatcd, ard the heils ~
fused To ollow the hsauest, and he was
sold TO Jnlnes i. Cray. OF Norfolk. Va,
September, 1871, he and his wife man.
aged 10 secrete themselves In the fore
ptlk OF steiner loaded with cotton
for the north, and nine hours later left
the boat nj it's ueNt port OF call. rud tool
IA steamer for baltimore, whence hey
went - New York. and came from that
place 20 loston. They found lodgnc
among people OF their own color on Joy
street, Out when i.Rtimer vcutrred 10
the post Office he was recognized by a
man from the south. and two weeks
lpter his master arrived from Norfolk
and caused his arrest.
lie vaa taken 70 the Levc-ctt street
jail and his master nt once instituted
proceedings 10 have him returned TO Nlr.
ginia as 4 fugitive. GarrIsoa and others
fought tie case on every point. but cn.cf
Justice Shaw ruled that Gray had =
right 60 take his cha ,tei back IL he could
prove property. Pubic indigrntio,
meetings were held In diffcrcnt pal rs of
the stare, the moet Notable one being IN
Faneuil hall, October -. at which s. well
presided, aud the speakers were Werlell
Phillips. George s. billiard. ChaIlcs l..
Romard ard Frederick Douglass, who
was at that time II :uS tive.
a respite was granted IA the court pro,
cccdiD;cs. and Gruy'H counsel offered ta
f.ec l.ntimcr FOR $500. This was refused,
and when Gray heard that IL was the ir.
/ tCntion OF the citizens 10 storm shc TAI
nnG relcnse him. he modified his Il %.
mands and freed him for half tho
amount originally demanded.
The sum was raised by DR.. Samuel T.,
Caldwell. rartcr 90 the Trsuo t-rn~l..
The return OF Latimcr to Vlrginio 90 ba
tried ON II charge OF larceny that ha |
been preferred against him was thea
d'monded, but cN;rndiucN pupose Scro
refused, Shortly after hc removed g.:
Lynn, and had lived there since. honorcd
and respected by MI who knew him.
l!e wos 75 ycnrs old al the tr,e - his
/ death AMI lctt widow aud three chill.
| dren.- Boaton Traveller, Nasir-