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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-17

-buggleS, cdrrldB6s duo Wagons
at Staacke Bros. Prices cheaper
than ever. 215 st
See the No. Z cook stove we
are selling this week for $3.50.
G. A. Showers Furniture Co.
PIG If
DIR. A. f. Mckay, editor Of the
Journal OF Diagnosis and China
tology, has arrived from Chicago,
to attend the Climatology congress.
Ribbons, different colors, for
all typewriters. Mic. Tengg.
ZIG st.
You all remember our great
bargain sale of $1.95 rockers; we'll
we are still selling them at this
price, but hold on one minute, we
have new one, simply "out of
sight," for $2.75, this week only.
G.. A. Showers Furniture Co.
2l6 If
Carbon paper for manifolding,
drawing material for architects.
Mic. Tengg. 10 3t.
ThN US-IEls 40,
sEEBE & McALLIsTER,
FIRE INSURANCE.
IL 81 If d&s~
Finest Rye whisky, Daugher
ty, Mt. Vernon and Old G. and Il. at
the CRYSTAL saloon. 1 20tf
Largest stock, best assortment
Make your own terms. Clover
Installment Co., 1l6 and lis w.
Houston st. 2 l6 tt
Mrs. Carrie Young has gone to
New Orleans to see Mardi Gras.
See those solid oak cane seat
dining chairs that are going this
week for 80 cents. "A. Showers
Furniture Co. 2-16-tf
-PILLSBURY BEST. Doubt
less there are other good brands of
flour, but Pillsbury Best is always
and everlastingly the best and can
be depended on. 2 l6 tt
We've got the furniture, and
allow you to pay for 1t. What
more do you want? Clover In
stallment 20. 10 VI
Furniture and house furnish
ing goods on time. Clover INSTALL
ment Co., 116 and lis West Hous-
ton, and 136 Soledad street. PIG tt
Call and see our entire new line
of carriages and buggies, good
goods and hobby, prices to defy
competition at Staacke Bros.
2l53t
When it comes down to brass
tacks you cannot buy anything as
nobby elsewhere as Staacke Bros.
have got to offer you at prices to
suit the times at Staacke Bros.
225 st
-PILLSBURY'S BEST. The
mills of Pillsbury could feed two
cities as large as New York.
216tf
The little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fruehauf was christened by
Rev. Father Pefferkorn yesterday
and named Otilia Helena.
Buy, while our goods are
going at sacrifice. u. A. Showers
Furniture Co. PIG tt
PRIVATE BOARDING. Nice
rooms, electric light, and bath.
Rates reasonable, 500 South Flores
street, opp. Arsenel. , II If
Everything to furnish your
home-on time. Clover Install
ment Co., 1l6.11S w Houston and
1876 Soledsd st. = 10 tt
The Alamo Brokerage Co. has
removed from Market street to 203
Alamo plaza, west side. 2-9-6t
For the finest UNI brella China
trees at lowest prices call ut 4l6
Labor street. 2 IL ct
Nothing has ever been sold so
cheap as our leather-seat rocker
for 1915. G. "A. Showers Furniture
Co. ZIG tt
WANTED: A woman cook
German preferred. Apply at 529
South Flores street. = lat 6
DO not forget TO attend the mask
ball to be given by the German
Lodge No. 1896, X. and l. OF
H., Saturday, February 90.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-17

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SAN ANTONIO.
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peared with the sing-song infection
and abominabie emphasis that made
her blood run cold. She could not un-
derstand these persistent relapses.
SAMMY" she cried, in despair. what
shall l do with you, il you will not
speak it as teach You to-"
Sammy burst into tears. II wisht
there wasn't ever any Memorial day.
nor any flag, nor anything. 1 wisht I
was dead-so, therei"
"Why, what's the matter. Sammy?'
Before I'm out of bed in the morn
ing. gran'pa he's after me To speak my
piece" sobbed the boy. "And the same
every noon and after school at night.
And he stands me upon a rock down
in the back pasture where nobody can
see or hear, and he goes off to the other
| end, and have to holler it at him. And
begin your way, and he says he'll lick
me if / don't say it his way. And b =
tween you bo;h-boohoo."
Here was n revelation. Mr.. Blodgett
for all his surly manner, had become
interested in the celebration. 1t lent
touch of pathos TO what would other
wise have been ludicrous.
you poor dear!" she said. finally.
You shall not he bothered any more
by me. Say il just as your grandfather
wishes"
So the daily coaching in the back
pasture went on without interruption.
The cows chewcd their cuds; the sheen
lifted their dull heads and were not
wise enough to wonder. though occa-
sion for wonder grew. For, marvel OF
marvels! Mr. Blodgett. after the elocu-
ton lessons. fell to telling war stories
to his grandson.
This was the first common interest
OF their lives. Sammy felt he was find
ing place in his grandfathcr's heart
How good and loud" he would speal,
that hated piece, Tor payment.
Mr. Blodgctt. in his turn. tried his
utmost to keep Dave Simpsons name
out of his "reminiscences. He fought
against it all the more because he was
conscious of strange and tender renewal
of his cid friendship; but Dawes name
crept into almost every tale.
So it came about that one day he
Numbered on the story of that time
when Dave Simpson had saved his life
at the peril OF his own. Then he faltered
and finally broke down. He had put the
incident out of his heart and mind.
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What good friends they had been
he and Dave! Either would have died
for the other as readily as for the dear
old flag. And now they were enemies.
though the veterans of Piuuilett-her
only soldiers left!
He strove TO become aupry again.
Twas mean thing Jr Dave to do.
| anyhow to kctch me mp so," hr was
growing, just when Sammy interrupted
with a burst he had long rcprcsscd: 80.
gran'pa! how ! wisht could see Won
| dres ed up Ike 81 soldier.
The old man though; "a moment.
well, come along" hc said. lie did not
understand why he Eumorcd the boy.
lie was more OF mystery to himself
! than TO Sammy.
'Sh! Sh." Biodgett led the way 10
the duslly, coJucbbcd garnet. lie took
from the old chest faded army coat. 81
soldiers cap. q kuars1ck ard a musket.
Ssh! Sh!" As s;ralthily as thcy had
assembled they crept down the stairs and
So with their precious burden. 20 tho
secluded back pasture.
Then Bill BIodgett, with an expires.
sion on his face that was new TO Sammy.
put on the battered blue. placed tine cap
above his thin gray locks. adjusted tho
lnapsack. shouldcrcd the muslct.
Now, indeed. thoughts of Dave Simp-
son crowded 90 the front How proud
~ hc and Dave had trompcd AWAY 10
gethnr in their army blue. Others hnd
gone with them Who lad rcturncdg
only himself and Dave. How they had
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INTERESTING RELICS.
The History of IA Ring Found on the Ba,
tie Field at Manassas

Although more than 80 years have
elapsed since the first and second bat
ties of Manassas. interesting articles
are still found by the relic seeker. Only
a few days ago friends found shells
containing powder. pieces o. canteens
and whole bayonets. But I write To
mention most peculiar and interest
ing find. Ayoung man. Laws Spencer.
living on the old Logan farm tCathar-
pin L. o. picked up ring in the IA
nous Deep Cut, which has history.
The ring is of good gold. with blood.
stone scroll intaglio. The motto Oh
it is Isle thur adj astra." Around tine
scroll is V. NJ. l.. and at the base a pen
and sword crossed. Inside is engraved:
"One OF the go. c. Henderson. July.
lS50.' My friends tried to purchase
II. but he refused several large bids.
With some care we have tried TO reach
the owner. Gen. Scott Shipp. superin-
tendent of V. VI. t., says: 20. G. Hen
derson was a classmatc of mine and
was wounded i'm the hand at second
Manassas" He sends also the register
| of V. NJ. l., and il shows that O. c
Henderson was captain of Virginia
phtt'lN. i HIS register also SHOWS that
there were just 30 in the class of IS.
! have heard of the fellow who found
the M edle in the havstacl<." but this
finding goes ahead OF that. II is very
| strange that this ring should be found
at all. but striiingiy strange it should
be found near the anniversary of
that terrible battle. Our supposition
is that o. {. Henderson had a finger
shot of, and probably If search were
made he might find long-lost bone.
The Deep Cut Witnessed bloody con-
tests IN officer wEo was i'm the en-
gagcment writes about the 6pht on
August 20, 1862: 'l.rforc the railroad
! cut the tight was most obstinate.
saw federal flag hold its position far
half an hour within ten yards OF one OF
the confederate regiments i'm the cut.
and go down six or eight times. and
after the fight 100 dead men were lying
20 yards from the cut and some of them
within few feet OF it. Some of the
men fought with stones picked up out
OF the cut, after their ammunition gave
out. Line after line surgcd up the
hill, time after time led by their Off
GERS but repeatedly dashed back on
one another. until the whole field was
covered with confused mass of strug-
Cling. running. routed fcdcrals."-Cor.
Washington Star.
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II Was only thinking what Mr.. Blod-
gett said" she replied demurely. .He
told me you are the meanest man in
plunkett."
Mr. Simpson stared furiously. "Pll
pay Bill Blodgctt for that. What else
did he say?"
Though his tone was fierce, Miss
Stanton noted that little Polly was not
ut all alarmed; so she kept her own
courage undaunted, and slowly, as il
she was teaching lesson to a very dull
pupil, replied:
"Mr. Blodgett said to me: You 20
see Dave Simpson, and I'll match you.
cent for cent, dollar for dollar, what
ever you get out of Dave simpson,
Now, what do you say, Mr.. Simpson L?
Of course he reckoned you wouldn't
give n cent"
Mr.. Simpson flushed with anger Il
say this!" he said, emphatically, "I'n
give you ten dollars-ten dollars for
sill Blodgett to match. Yes, for the
sake of seeing Bill Blodgett shell out,
I'll give youth give you-Polly, girl.
We'll give n clean $40. Cent for cent,
dollar for dollar says Bill Blodgett
Iia, ha, ha. It's as good as n circus
Simpson gives $50, Blodgett matches
It. And Blodgett and Simpson hcin't
spoke for years. Blodgett and Simp-
son go halves on n $40 flag for Punk
EFT school-house. Ha! / guess I've
got Bill Biodgett this time!"
But will Mr.. Blodgett give his
share?" asked Miss Stanton, anxiously.
Got to-" replied Mr.. Simpson. "One
thing about Bill Blodgett, he never
goes back on his word in financial
transaction"
So the little schoolmistress went
Lack 10 Mr.. Blodgett. When she told
HIM ;hat Simpson had given her $50
ne turned pale, and without n word
went with her to the house took two
ten-dollarnotes out of cupboard, and
gave them to her. She thanked him
earnestly, but he said not word in re
spouse.
Miss Stanton kept the secret for q
whole week. Then all Plunkett was
stirred with the news, marveling much
that Piunkett was to possess the flag,
but more that it should be the gift of
the two men whose stinginess and mu.
tuai luminosity had become notorious.
Sammy Blodgett, almost bursting
with pride, placed in Miss Stanton's
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Not Tor tao dead alone tf.sGa, we cherish .
For .li our BRAY. G.sr-... MS ,,.u
- 'ID.' WHO .u The .oagie. fell
Lagh iis"'d bis all-rs one could tell
Who was 60 perish.
Got for The dead alore we bring thos.
I'ut iar iH'ir parents Vowed with vca1-.
Thcir .h.idren whom this dsy cndcars
for tiF's and sisters get bod tears
THOR Gri.fs arc ours.
Not FOR itc dead Hl9u. these cnsigus CORY:
Hut to impress on ever, .ve
So what cost wo st.i irayrv
That fa5ri. alhirued from tic sJ.v--
our nati9ua story!
&ot Tor She dead aI5u, tho drums are boat
iug.
Tut lafau,nr care shall catch tho 4tr,.,,
and comrades join tHc sad refrain
IAl heart no. heart shall beat again
In solemn greeting.
Elt for the dead alone commemorative.
Eut That Our sons De TAUGHT to-day
Iae price their fathers had to- uay
10 a.ep and unto them convey
This mighty nation.
Npt for ,nc dead aires-Nh, truly not.
Ist for a1 object lesson arari
That ali The Garth may understand
The valiant stvi,re oi tnis land
ave not iorEYt.
j. P !en1. in Springfield Oia4sJ Re
publican.
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hands copy OF the County Oracle. in
which the wonderful fact was told
The item ended thus: 1--WE conpratrl-
late Plunkett on the possession of such
generous citizens as William Blodge Il
and David Simpson, men who. like
brothers, fought TO preserve our plo-
r1ous union, and who, still of one hear,
| IN time OF peace, unite to unfurI tn,
starry banner for which they bIed. f.
float III proud bcnediction over the
| heads Of the young men and 1naidens OF
Plunkctt."
Amt it graud?' whispered Sammy.
'Nonderful!' she whispered back.
1t certainly was wonderful. Who could
have written il? When She put this
question TO Mr.. Simpson that worthy
laughed uproariously.
Mr. William Blodgctt did not take
the joke so philosophically. He grew
gluIumrr of face and shorter Of speech
than ever. The neighbors trembled O.
.ittle, not knowing what the matter
might come to.
Dave Simpson became very much in
! terestcd iu the flag. II awakened all
his old patriotism. He fell TO telling
war stories 10 Polly, and he could not
keep Bill EIodgett out Of theln-Bil
and he had been such inseparablc com
radcs in arms. Then he and Miss Stan
ton held many consultations regard.
ing the flag-ra.sing.
What do you do in Plunlkctt ON Me.
mortal day." she asked, one morning.
cNcitcdly.
do? Nothing at all"
We'll, vel G0 sOns.GiHf EJis year.
Mr.. Simpson" said the determined
little schoolmistrcss. II can't. at thi.
short notice, clear the graveyard. &C..
up a procession and al that. but can
manage the children and the schoo.
house"
"What1l you do?' ne asked.
Why, plenty Of things, Wen ~
our flag for the first time ON Memorial
day. Wei invite the parents. the school
committee. the minister-in fact. fh,
town. The children will sing. And
wen have speeches yes. speeches. NJ.
Simpson. from Pluukett's two noble
bcuefactOrs."
Mr. Simpson pooh-poOhed yigorousl.
At the last idea; ucycrtheIcs. She saw
be was pleased
Arrangements were made far ccle.
5rstlOa. and W. Bloduatt was .Icd 10
make 900 address.
81 won't lave anything fo 90 witt.
such tomfoolery." be- thunder
Dave simpsons made a big enough
/ fool OF Joe now"
"l'u sorry you won't make q. speech
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BITS OF MERRlMEnr.

Bloozin-"I sec that the election did
not result as You predicted" Jazrig-
Yes, it did. You're not the only one
Iprcdicted to."--Roxbury Gazette.
A Bad Time OF Ycar.-'Uasn't Mr..
Simpldns proposed yet, daughter ?'
mo, mamma; can't get him 20 talk
shout anything but baseball" Chi
cago Record.
That Dreadful Boy.-Her Admirer-
"Well, Reggiel How's your sister'e
cold, eh?" Her Little Brothet-"Oh,
that's all right. But she's got O Jolly
VIC cern."--MOonshine.
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LADY WRITER'S OF the DAY.


Nine. Stcpniak is writing n biograpby
Of her late husband, 10 which there viii;
be numerous contributions from the
exile's friends. Prince KrapotI,in will
edit the Russian section of the book.
The English comic weekly. Judy. is
70 be edited by woman. Miss Lillian
Dcbcnham, Who is also the owner OF
the paper. Miss Dcbeuham will have
an opportunity to prove whether or no
she possesses The humorous quality
which Is said TO bc lacking in women.
Alice S. Wolf, who ia tho author Of
"a House Of Cards" makes fin this way
her first appearance in book form. Her
short stories Gre. however. very well
known in California. and especially i'm
San Francisco, where she lives. Her
new story is Of liic in that city.
Miss Lily DougdH, author of "U.cgVara
AL" has written a new novel "Tbe
Madonna OF "a Day" and English critics
pronounce 70 the best story she has vet
told. The heroine is selfish young
journalist who, travelling along the
Canadian Pacific railway. Is lost in the
wilds and wandcrs 70 lawIcss mining
camp. II IS pronounced cynical but
witty. originsl end showing talent OF y
high order.
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As stood by the road I'm my dream of JOY
was touched by the mufiied tone
OF the funeral drum. while the soldier be-
Was borne 10 his rest alone
followed the bier TO the lonely grave.
With a heart that swelled with pride
For the deeds of the noble hero brave
Who for his country died.
And gathered the lilies for his winding
sheet.
Made wreaths OF the flowers that grew
by the way,
And laid them down at the hero's feet.
This sad Memorial day.
And every year as the time goes by,
And the evening sun lights the western
sky,
1 gather the flowers that grow by the
way,
And weave into garlapds fragrant with
life.
And go TO the grave Memorial day.
To give him his lnurcls he won In the
strife.
Lydia Il. Walsh. in Home and Country.
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While Frrnchmcn grum1.c That they
.''.. lave so pay taxes .n order to make
w. t.c war Indemnity cs#c.ad b, prue-
sIa ~ years ago. Tine toWH OF Kocniq.-
berg Do Prussia. bias only This year poid
the .at ms.silmcut OF tine loan cone
troc..s to the war contribution iuroeod
on Dr. uy Napoleon
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Those that arc good manners a o the
court ar" as ridiculous in the country
's The behavior OF the country is most
mockabie 40 She court Shakespeare.
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The american housewife ought 70
make good preserves, for this art -
covered by 1.5i1 patents, either Of ap-
plianccs or Of methods.
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Mrs. Lowers do wish you W ould 20
to church with me occasionally. How
arc people to know that ] ON married.
u they mover sec you with me?
Mr.. bowers Easy. Take the chill
d-cn with you.-Puck.
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Three Russian naval officers have
been hncd $50 each for trcspassing ON
the British Qualifications at Hong
Kong, and making sketches.
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We paint love as % child. VIXEN hc
should sit "a giant on his clouds. the
great disturbing spirit Of the world
CROW.
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Gren cheered with n will. and their
elders softly. with something Juggling
at their throats.-Emily j. langley. in
Yonfh's Communion
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Between the years 1850 and Iss2 moro
,han l5.ooo.00O bison buEaiol were
killed within the limits Of Toe Upifod
States.
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ttE fair day passed.
the sun was low;
l stood enwrapped
I'm its fading
light.
Ind ;he west was
touched with It's
warmth a n q
glow,
As IL welcomed the
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DRNlNG." said Mr..
Blodgett, with an
upward jerk the
chin. 80 you're
the new school
unaom heyo Coma
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-01

teen years of age, of any passenger of the voyage of the Mayflower, which terminated at Plymouth, Mass, De- oember 21 1920, including all signers of The Compact shall be eligible to mem bership. The candidate must be pro- posed and seconded by members in good standing, and elected at a regular meet ing. Each member-elect upon notitlca- ton of election, shall pay the initiation fee and dues for the year and comply with the other requirements.
 Proceedings on Applications,
 Nominations for membership shall be made in writing to the secretary by member of the society and shall be sec- onded by another member, both of whom shall vouch for the nominee.
 All nominations must be favorably re- ported by the board of assistants be- before final application blanks may be issued to the nominee
 The nominee shall then file final blank, showing direct descent from 8 passenger or signer of The Compact on the Mayfiower, and With the consent of the board of assistants, nomi2ees and members may file additional papers SHOWlIS, uSSCSIl, eili OL WillCl oIietll OG sworn to, and shall include references and authorities given in detail.
 If it is necessary to establish the identity of an ancestor by references to remote family Bible or gravestone rec ords, the blank should be accompanied by a duly acknowledged affidavit, vouching for these records.
 All application papers and evidence of lineage shall be referred to and ex- amined by the historian. and, after the lineage is approved, the nomination, with the application paper or papers, shall be reported to the society at the next regular meeting.
 The members present shall vote upon the nomination by secret ballot and the nominee must have a two-thrids vote of the members present in the affirma- tive in order to obtain an election. Every election shall be void unless it shall be followed by payment of the en- trance fee of three dollars and dues of two dollars for the current year. There have already been enrolled some fifty mebers, and the society has on file a large number of applications upon which it has not been able as yet to take action. Both ladies and gentle men are eligible to membership. and, although it Is called the New England society" applications will be favorably considered from any desirable person { in any part of the country who can prove his descent from a passenger on l the Mayfiower, and who wishes to pre- ! serve those New England associations which began with his Pilgrim fathers. I The secretary and treasurer of the so- l ciety is Lawrence w. Minor, Bank of { Commerce, New London, Conn.
 It should presage we'll for the future of the society that its organization was accomplished in the old Hempstead house d67S). Almost in it's shadow stands the old stone house which was l built by Nathaniel Hampstead d670). The labor of building was performed by I Huguenot refugees.
 PERCY c. EGGLESCTON