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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-16

Printers ink should be used
freely in business, but there is ne
necessity to advertise evey charita.
BILE deed. Charity loves silence
and modesty.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-16

array of new spring
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-16

Simply in the interest Of peace
good morals and sound govern
ment, how would Rev. G. @. Rose
strike the average citizen as a
suitable mayor? He is liberal,
tolerant, progressive. Will Rev.
Craig kindly second the nomina-
ton?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-16

If we would "give the devil his
dues" there would be very little
left for US
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-16

WRITTEN FOR THE LIGHT. BY OBSERVER
The man who possesses the
courage to express his thoughts,
may truly be called a hero.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-16
GAFFS AND SLASHERS,

lBY OUR SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION.
The teachers, the police, the
firemen and the host Of city en-
ployes and creditors are still long
ingly looking for that promised,
but iolg-deferred pay day. slope
deferred maketh the heart sick, !"
and the stomach empty.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-16

We can find many instructive
sermons in the newspaper columns
of more benefit than those deliver
ed by high-salaried ministers, for
which the editors do not receive
any extra pay nor do they claim
any honor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-16

The condition OF North Flores
street, especially beyond Romano
street, is reproach to the authori-
ties and menace to the public
health. For weeks the water in
the ditch has ceased TO run, stag
mating in pools and poisoning the
atmosphere with mephitic vapors.
The mud and filth has been dredged
from the ditch and cast upon the
banks, where it has been left to
rot and tester, inviting disease and
assuring sickness. There is scarce
ly a household on Flores street
north OF Romano but which NUM-
bers one or more sick mem be-
Something should surely be ID
to remedy TIE great evil before<
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-06
The Man. the Cow and the Elk.

While freight train was lying at a
small mountain station in Montana the
engineer borrowed aishotgH4 and started
out for hunt. He was about starting
to return to his train when COW made
her appearance. Before he realized that
there was any danger the animal made
a rush at him, and he ran with all his
speed. But the COW was better racer,
and in a few minutes caught him by
the clothing, splitting his coat from
waist to collar and tossing him into the
air. Getting to his feet as quickly as
possible, he lodged behind q tree, and
then, to his dismay, found that the gun
barrel was bent SO as to be useless.
The next ten minutes were very live
ly ones. The COW chased the engineer
round and round the tree, and when he
got chance to hit her with the gun
barrel it only seemed to enrage her the
more. 1t was only question Of time
when he would succumb to fatigue,
when a diversion occurred which saved
his life. An angry snort was heard, and
big elk appeared upon the scene, head
down and prepared for fight. The COW
was so mad by this time that she was
ready for anything, and in another mo-
ment the two animals dashed at each
other. The engineer watched the COM
bat for a few minutes, until prudence
suggested that he should make a retreat
in safety. He never knew the outcome
of the battle, but the presumption is
that the elk was the victor. r.-Bozeman
(Mon. Avant Courier.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-06
He Was a Business Man Too.

"Well, we'll, well,' said the large
and po:npous man in the corner of the
Car, putting aside his newspaper and ad
dressing the frail and consumptive indi-
vidual across the way. 81 really think
that of all the long cared jackasses this
country has ever sent to Washington to
play tag in the legislative halls the
present delegation of congressman holds
the palm. What do you think of that
revenue bill they rushed through the
other week."
The little man mildly replied that he
had not read it.
"Neither have T." said the big man,
Shut schoolboy knows it ism It worth
the paper it's printed on. Now, I've been
making a study of economic questions
for some time and from conversations
with business men [ have learned that
business has been steadily picking up of
late If that fool congress would adjourn
and let Wall street and the tariff alone,
we would have prosperity to sell inside
of six months. am going to read pa
per on this very subject before the Re-
form club next week. 1t takes the bust
ness men to size up the situation, and
every merchant I've talked with has
told me prospects are Frightening. Are
you in business in the city?''
The little man, who had been half
doing, opened his eyes and answered
that he was,
"Well, now, I'll venture you have
noticed an improvement in your busi-
ness of late, haven't you?"
"Yes." "was the reply. "The cold and
damp weather have helped us eat some
what, -
i'I thought so; thought Sc" said
the student of economy, land it is not
all in the weather either. It's the natu-
raj result of certain economic laws An
era of good times is certain to follow
period of depression. Til cite you as
case, too, when read that paper before
the club. I'll tell those fellows a thing
or two about prosperity, By the way.
what business did you say you were in?"
"I'm an undertaken" said the little
man in low tone, as though half
ashamed of his calling.
The big man grew red in the face and
jerked the bell rope violently, casually
mentioning something about an engage
ment with Smith. The other passengers
giggled, and the little man dropped his
chin on his breast and dozed. Chicago
Times Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-06
Sang In the Choir For Eighty Years.

In the last IL years of Mr.. Starman's
ministry at Waldborough's famous old
German Lutheran church no salary was
paid, the congregation being too poor.
Old Conrad Hyer, who, although 101
years old, was as brisk as a man of 80.
and had acted as chorister in this an
cient church for 80 years. reading and
singing from the fine print of Watts
hymnbook without the use of specta-
cles Nothing remains on earth to mark
the solourn of these men but the dilapi-
dated ruins of the building and the
tall marble column in the cemetery
which tells the passing traveller that
there lie the remains of the sainted
Ritz and Starman, pastors of the Ger
man Lutheran church of Broad Bay
Lewiston me. Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-06
A Doctors Discomfort In High Place.

A>AcNOAAAAO&S
Some of the patients of one of the
prominent physicians in Dorchester are
getting we'll pretty rapidly these days
under the influence of joke which
they have recently heard regarding their
Assculapius # sesms that this doetor
has a horror of high places and is al
ways dizzy when on lofty buildings.
Not long ago some relatives from Eng
land visited him and suggested a trip
to Bunker Hill, and, in common with
about one-half of the population of Bos-
ton, the doctor was not only forced to
acknfQW ledge thar he bad never been to
the top of the monument, but was
obliged to accompany his guests to the
summit of the granite shaft, 1t eannot
be ascertained whether the persons whom
they found there had ever heard of the
doctor before, but he had not been there
many minutes when one of the strangers
was heard to remark that the sun had
such an influence ON the monument that
on warm days it warped it. This was
enough for the doctor, and, with part
ing remark that he would see his friends
ab tue udse, Nc petI Hasty folredt, 60
ing down, it is said, four steps at a
time and not feeling safe until he had
run out on the lawn about the monu-
ment far enough to get out of the way
in case it fell, The joke of it all is that
the doctor, IN a state of absentminded-
ness told the story himself, and now,
much to his chagrin, his patients are
laughing themselves into good health.
Boston Trayelleg.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-06
She Wanted Pink Cheeks,

There is girl on the North Side who
admires pink cheeks, but she will be
careful after this where she gets them.
On a recent afternoon one Of the carettea
was being logged over the holes in the
pavement of Rush street. At Huron
street the wagon was stopped, and a
young woman stepped in and took a
seat near the center Of the car. She
knew several of the women, and return
ed their bows. She was pretty girl.
fashionably gowned, and was ON her
way to public rehearsal. After sitting
quietly for few minutes, she, in an
apparently unconscious manner, put her
hand to her cheek and gave it slight
pinch. On her hands were black gloves.
The day was damp and the slightest
trace possible of the color was left on
her cheek. Then she pinched the other
one. A black spot showed. This she
continued until Adams street was reach
ed, and never woman spoke. When
she reached the Auditorium, her cheeks
were good color, but not what she ex-
pected. Chronicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-06
Not q Soldier.

A certain solicitor general of Eng
land visited Berlin OH vacation, and
being mistaken for bearing military
title was invited to review and mount
ed on charger. Being accustomed to
following the hounds, he made an ex
cellent equestrian, but when asked opin-
ions as to some Of the manepyers was
obliged to parry the cross examination.
A similar incident befell the late Mar
shall Bidwell, an eminent New York
lawyer, in the fifties, who visited Paris
in long vacation. Presenting his card at
the gate of the Tuileries, he was polite
ly informed that the emperor was at a
review, and if he desired a dragoon
should be detailed to accompany him
ON horseback to the Champs de Mars.
"But am not soldier" said the old
lawyer. "Not q soldier, and mar
shal?" Examining the card. "What
q droll country is America"-Green
Bag,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-06
WHO CINDERELLA REALLY WAS.
Her Story Is Very Ancient and Appears
In Sacred Hindoo Books.

Her Story Is Very Ancient and Appears
In Sacred Hindoo Books.
The story of Cinderella is substantial
ly the same as that told Of Rhodopis
and Psammitichus by Elan, who lived
in Rome in the third century of the
Christian era. The story, as told by
Elan, is that while Rhodopis was bath
ing, an eagle carried away one Of her
sandals and dropped it near the feet Of
Psammitichus, king of Egypt, who, like
Cinderella's prince, was struck by it's
dilninutive size, caused the maiden to
be sought. for, and married her when
found. Make the sandal glass slipper
and add the ugly sisters for the sake Of
contrast, and the stories are much the
same. The glass slipper, by the way, is
an acknowledged fiction, being in real
ity mistranslation of 'pantoufe en-
vair" "a fur slipper), and not zen
verre."
This, at all events, is what is claimed
by Perrault in his ''Contes de Fees. -
Both these stories have doubtless COM
mon origin, but it is necessary to go
further back in the history of the litera-
ture to find ito a people who lived in
period compared with which that Of
even Elian is quite modern. It is in the
Vedas. the four sacred books of the Him
docs, that the origin is to be found.
After what has already been said, 1t
will not be surprising to learn that Gin
derella is a dawn maiden, her sisters
being the powers of darkness, who
compel her to wait upon them, keeping
her hidden from sight. The dawn maid
en- breaks from her bonds, and capti-
Yates the sun, remaining with him for
time. But she cannot linger with him
in the heavens; she can remain only
until certain hour. Once she fingers
too long, and, hurrying back, leaves on
the path she has taken token of her
visit in the form of a feecy cloud,
which had borne her aloft when she left
the regions of darkness. The sun, deter
mined to find her, sends out his ennis
saries fthe rays of light, but does not
find her until she appears before him as
the evening twilight In the Vedas the
prince is called Mira. which is one of
the names given to the sun.-London
G1Oha
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-06
MODERN METHODS FAVORED.
The Time Seemed Ripe, and the Small Boy
Gained His Point.

the Time Seemed Ripe, and the Small Boy
Gained His Point.
The boy.had been deep in thought for
several minutes.
"Father, he said at last, sit s wrong
to fight, ism t it?''
eyes, my son." replied the father,
pleased to see that his lessons on that
subject had not been wasted
"It's wrong to try to settle disputed
points by resorting to force, isn't it?"
continued the boy.
"It is indeed" returned the father.
"The whole tendency of modern civili-
zation is to do away with fighting of all
descriptions.
"Muscle doesn't count for SO much
now as it used to, does it?''
"No, my boy. Physical prowess does
not rank as high as mental ability in the
world today"
The boy again relapsed into thought
for a few minutes, apparently pondering
his fathers words.
"Then of course we're all for peace
now," he finally said.
"Of course. Perfect peace is the ideal
for which we strive now."
"And we should strive for that ideal
in private as we'll as in public affairs,
shouldn't we?''
"Always." "
'That' what thought, said the boy
ref1ectively. "Don't you think that we
have good opportunity to apply it
now?"
''In what way, my boy?"
"Why, let's arbitrate the question of
that licking that you are going to give
me after dinner. Everybody arbitrates
now.'
1t was arbitrated. Chicago Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-06
At the PLAY.

81 say, stranger, whispered west
ern man who had strayed into an up
town theater where the play of 'Romeo
and Juliet" was going on, II can It
make head nor tail of this thing. What's
the name of this play, anyhew"
"'Romeo and Juliet. y"
well, if I'D known that" said the
disgusted westerner, 81 wouldn t have
come in. understood the Teller at the
door to say it was something about
Omaha and Joliet. Harlem Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-06
OnnnrfunitY Lnsh.

WELL" said the suave gentleman
who had just made purchase at a Lon-
don haberdasher's, II guess you may
send that over to my hotel"
"Good 'eavens," exclaimed the pro-
prietor after the customer had gone,
d" 'E's an American. If ED talked like
that while q was buying the goods, I'd
ave awsked him 10 shillin's instead of
{. ."-Chicago Tribune
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-06
WIND AND SEA.

The sea is a jovial comrade;
He laughs wherever he goes:
His merriment shines in the dimpling lines
That wrinkle his hale repose;
He lays himself down at, the feet of the sun,
And shakes all. over with glee,
And the broad backed pillows fall faint on the
shore
In the mirth of the mighty seal
But the wind is sad and restless
And cursed with an inward pain;
You may bark at will, by valley or hill,
But you hear him still complain.
He walls ON the barren mountains
And shrieks on the wintry sea;
He sobs in the cedar and means in the pine
And shudders all over the aspen tree.
Welcome are both their voices,
And know not which is best
The laughter that slips from oceans lips
Or the comfortless winds unrest.
There's pang in all rejoicing,
A joy in the heart of pain,
And the wind that saddens, the sea that glad.
dens,
Are singing the selfsame strain.
-Bayard Taylor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-06

II suppose that it would take great
deal of observation and experience to
enable a man to pick the fastest horse
entered for race" she remarked.
EYES," replied the man of mournful
experience, "but that isn't what you
are trying to do. What You want is to
pick the horse that is going to win. -
Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-06
A Tight Ring.

To remove tight ring from the fin.
ger take long thread of silk and put
one end under the ring and draw it
through several inches, holding it with
the thumb in the palm of the hand,
Then wind the long end Of the silk
tightly round the finger down to the
nail. Take hold of the short end of the
silk, and, holding it toward the finger
end, unwind it, and the silk pressing
against the ring will Withdraw it
New York Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-06
So 49, - - -
Revenge.

A spirit of revenge is the very spirit
of the devil, than which nothing makes
a man more like him. If your revenge
be not satisfied, it will give you torment
now; if it be, it will give you greater
hereafter. None is a greater self tor
mentor than malicious and revengeful
man who turns the poison of his own
temper in upon himself. ID. HI. Mason.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-06
The Other View of It.

Caesar had his Brutus p' exclaimed
the young orator. and as he paused to
note the effect of his words voice from
the gallery replied, "Well, boss, yer
may be right, but it allurs kinder struck
me dat Brutus had Caesar. ."-Washing-
ton Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-06

In seyeral'towns in Holland birth is
announced by exposing at the door 4
silk pincushion, covered and edged by
plated lace, the sex of the infant being
shown by tho color-for boy, red; a
girl, white.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-06

81 see they're going to change the
name of Wall street." said Mr.. Putsan-
kali.
i;Is that so?"
"yes. They're going to call it Wall
street" --,
"What crying shame "-Chicago
Journal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-06

The Irish mail boats receive $455, 900
year subsidy. This is only $40, 900
less than is paid for all the North
American mails from Queenstown to
New York.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-06
JACK RABBITS FOR coURsINe.
Said to Be Greatly Superior to the English
Hare For That Purpose.

Said to Be Greatly superior TO the Engnsn
Hare For That Purpose.
The sport of rabbit coursing is receiv-
ing new impetus since the Kansas
black tailed jack rabbit has entered the
arena. Not until quite recently has the
1coursing fraternity been aware Of the
great superiority of the jack over the
cotton tail rabbit or the English hare for
this purpose. Kansas jack rabbits are
now greatly in demand, both in this
country and in England, and live ones
command good price, The difficulty in
catching them alive is very great, and
only one man in Kansas, SO far as
known, has given his undivided atten-
tion to the work.
Charles Payne, familiarly known
throughout the west as hunter and
plainsman, has been a jack rabbit en-
thusiast for years, and it is largely
through his efforts that the merits of the
animal for coursing purposes have be-
come SO generally recognized. The cap
ture of live jacks involves the purchase
of a great deal of expensive parapher-
MALTA. Mr.. Payne has two nets made of
seine twine, 5 feet in height, which,
when both are extended, reach almost
across section, and made expressly for
catching live jacks. His method of en-
trapping the live jacks is unique. 1t is
his usual custom, when preparing for
the raid upon the rabbits, to advertise
among the farmer boys the day upon
which the jack rabbit drive is to take
place.
At the appointed time hundreds of
country boys, mounted on ponies, flock
to the rendezvous. armed with fog horns,
drums, bells and anything else that will
make discordant music. They are de-
ployed in semicircular line two miles
in front of the net, and at given sig
nal from the marshal of the day the line
moves toward the net, each man making
all the noise possible. If the hunting
horsemen will have no trouble in
bouncing" rabbits innumerable, and
as they scamper away toward the net,
followed pellmell by the eager farmer
boys, the scene is one Of great anima
tion.
The rabbits, if they do not become
confused by the noise and excitement,
bound away toward the net at almost
lightning speed, and many Of them
strike the net SO hard that they break
their necks. Those that survive the shock
scamper into the pockets which are in
geniously arranged for their reception,
and for them the Jig is up. Rabbits
sometimes die of fright, not having suf
fcient strength to make the race for life.
These rabbit drives are among the most
popular sports in which the prairie
farmers indulge, and it is customary for
the organizer of the drive to provide a
bounteoas spread for his gratuitous
helpers. .-Philadelphi Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-06

The real satisfaction which praise can
afford is when what is repeated aloud
agrees with the whispers of conscience.
johnson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-06
NOTICE
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court Cecil county will be held on th'
second Tuesday of every month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers a few days before Court.
Test: r. E. JAMAR. Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-06

In the war of the revolution Massa-
chusetts furnished more troops to the
army than any other state.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-03-06
THE SWEETEST THING.

La mode has ne'er meant much to men.
Not closely do con its
Vagaries, but vow I've seen
The sweetest thing in bonnets.
Describe it9 All, that calls for. what
haven't-genius! Dimming
The roses round it, twas beyond
My poor pens power Of thinning.
Such form and colori Titian's brush
J At best could never show 'em.
Then why should essay in words
A picture and poemp
Yet, for the milliner, among
My memories no place isl
Tho sweetest thing in bonnets nowf
Why, Dolly's flowerlike face is!
M. N. B. in Boston Globe.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-05-29
Police Court Items.

The embezzlement charge against
S. X. Aki has been nolle pros'l.
The conspiracy cases against
Lau Chong and others have been
put off until next Monday. "a.
Halualqni pleaded not guilty of
malicious mischief in wantonly
destroying a number of fowls
valued at S6, and will be tried on
Monday. q
The charges of perjury preferred
against 9. Bollman and Ii. Es-
pinda have been dismissed.
Manuel Perry was found guilty
of assaulting Domingos Ferreira.
There were evidently extenuating
circumstances in the case, as the
Court let him off with fine of a
dollar and RENTED the costs.
Ku Chin and All Yam, arrested
by Detective Cordes a few days
since, were found guilty of having
opium in possession and fined 500
each with costs.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY.

ofthe Parade Tomorrow
The Route 60 be taken.
Following is the formation of
the column for the Memorial day
parade tomorrow, under the di-
rection Of Charles H. Eldredge,
marshal of the day:
Platoon of Mounted Police.
Platoon of Foot Police.
Band.
LIST Regiment, n. Ct. II.
Col. f. H. Mclean Com'd'g.
Battalion u. s. S. Adams.
Lieut.. Harris, Com'd'g.
Geo. w. De Long Post No. As,
G.. A. r.
Carriages Containing:
President Dole and Staff.
Members of Cabinet.
U. s. Charge d'Affaires Ellis
Mills.
U. S. Vice Consul Gen'l w. p.
Boyd.
Capt. Il. w. Watson, and Officers
u. s. Adams.
Judge Geo. H. DE la Vergne,
Orator of the Day.
Rev. d. p. Birnie, Chaplain of the
Day.
Members IF the Legislature.
Delegation of Citizens Guard of
Hawaii.
Escort Of Mounted Reserve.
The route of tho procession will
be: King street, to Fort street,
to School street, to Nuuanu street,
to Cemetery.
At the Cemetery the usual exer-
cises viii take place in accordance
with the ritual prescribed by the
grand army regulations.
The procession will leave G. A.
r. headquarters, King street, at 3
o'clock sharp.