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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04
RESULT OF PASSION.

BY Special Wire to the Sunday Light.
Nashville, Tenn, Oct. IA singu-
lar accident occurred lear Golden
Pond, Trigg county, today. A man
named Springfield was trying to shoe
an unruly mule and in a passion
grabbed a large stick and aimed a
blow at the animal. The mule avoid
ed the blow and the club struck
Springfield's ten-year-old brother. kill
ing him instantly. Springfield is
nearly crazed with grief.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04
BIRTHDAY ~ANNIVERSARIES.

Mrs. viii II. Cowley celebrated her
birthday anniversary yesterday in a
happy at her residence No.
40 Crockett street. There was a
large number of friends who called
during the afternoon.
Mrs. Herbert Meyer gave a party to
a few friends at her residence on
Eight street yesterday afternoon i'm
observance Of her birthday anniver-
sary. fts
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04
PASSENGER TAX-BONDS.
By Special Wire to the Sunday Tight

Austin, Tex, Oct. 3.-The Sherman,
Shreveport and Southern Railway
company paid the comptroller $111.75
this morning, which is one per cent
of its gross passenger earnings for
the quarter ending September 80,
1896.
The following bond issues were APP
proved by the attorney general today:
Orange City $4,000; school. Jack
county. 81, 000, Jail.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04
A DISASTROUS R

By Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Jeanerette. La. Oct. 3.-Ffre de-
stroyed four blocks of buildings in the
residence portion today and forty
families are left homeless. The total
loss was about 100000. Insurance
from $4,000 to 100000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04
HURRICANES AWFUL RESULTS.
Ru SnnciaI Wire TO Sunday Light.

jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 3.-The loss
in property in Florida by the recent
hurricane is over tmO millions OF dol
lars. The actual number of dead is
AZ, but the list is not complete. The
wires are down and no reports have
been received from many points in
the track of the hurricane. Fully
one hundred spOngers off Cedar Keys
are missing and their fate may never
be known.
Theyving, a town on Cedar Keys,
is literally wiped out.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04
JNJUNCTION

Judge Camp yesterday ordered an
injunction issued in the case of John
Schott, r. NJ. Ashley and Ed. J. Ash
ley against l. b. Henyan, George Reu-
ter and Sheriff Campbell and fixed
plaintiffs bond at $500. The suit is
for injunction to restrain the sheriff
from selling certain lands of John
Schott, to declare a deed made by the
sheriff to Henyan null and void.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04
A BRIDAL PAIR HONORED.

Mr.. J. T. Prewitt, a prominent young
mar of Taylor, Tex, is in the city,
accompanied by his wife. They are on
their bridal tour, and were rendered
a party Friday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. ALI. Dieckman, of Prospect hill.
A large party of friends was present
and the evening was passed with mu-
sic, refreshments and toasts for the
happiness and prosperity of the young
couple. 4
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04
CHARTERS AND FANCHIsEs.

pv special Wire to the Sunday Light
Austiu. Tex, Oct. 3.-The King
Bridge company, of CleyeianS.o oS nOc
having a capital stock OF -.o'V 'IO
was today granted permission u oo
business in Texas. c,.r Bur.
Chartered: The Queen City Bur
;oI association. No capital stoch'
PRINCIPAL office at Queen City lex
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04
BRAKEMAN BURNED TO DEATH.
Bv Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 3.-In the wreck
of a freight train near Harrison on
the Natchez branch of the Illinoins
Central railroad last night, head
brakeman, Ben. Bate, was pinned in
the caboose and burned to death.
Others of the crew escaped, but the
conductor was badly hurt in jumping.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04
DUKE ATTACKED BY A STAG.
By Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Vienna, Oct. 3.-The news has
reached here that Duke Albert of
Wurtemberg has been seriously in
jured by a wounded stag while deer
stalking in the Austrian Alps. The
wounded animal charged upon the
duke, throwing him down. But for
the timely arrival of attendants the
Infatuated stag would have killed
him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04
MILITIA OFFICERS EXAM
INED.
By Special Wire to Sunday Light.

BY Special wire 10 sunday Light.
Austin, Tex, Oct. 3.-The state mil
itary board met here today and exam
ined Capt. J. S. Smith, ~major-elect
of the Fourth Regiment. I. ". G.,
and Z. o. Bowles, major-elect of the
First colored battalion, T. V. G. The
examination was only in military
tactics and it is understood that the
report will be favorable.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04

Il. o. C. Ord Post No. 3, and Wom-
emf Relief corps No. 3, Grand Army of
the Republic, of this city, will give a
~stereopticon exhibition and grand ball
at Muth's garden Tuesday evening.
October 9th, for the benefit of their re-
lief fund. Admission % cents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04
ROMANCE QUICKLY ENDED.

By Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Cairo. Ills, Oct. 3.-FOur days ago
Mrs. Minnie Hendricks rode to church
on a bicycle with Alexander s. Fra
yer, to whom she was married. Yes
terday morning she committed suicide
by shooting herself through the heart.
She had discovered that Frazer was
unable to support her and became de-
spondent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04
GoRMAN REoUIsITIoNED.

BY Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Baltimore, Md, Oct. Ex-senator
German will take the stump in sup
port of Bryan and will make a thor
ough canvass in Maryland and may
make a few speeches in New York.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04
IN AUSTIN.

By Special Wire to the Sunday Light.
Austin, Texas, September Burg
lars are working this city just at
present and last. night several resi-
dences were entered and some little
money and clothing stolen. 1t is
presumed that the circus brought the
thieves to town in it's wake.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04
MARK HANNA rs CONFIDENT.
Where the Wind-Up Will be Held
and the Fur Fly.
BY Special Wire to Sunday Light.


By Special Wire to Sunday Light.
New York, Oct. 3.-In interview to-
day Chairman Hanna said: "Will
leave New York for Chicago Tuesday.
The battle royal, during the remain
ing days of October will be in the
states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
Iowa and possibly Missouri. 1 can
not in any way divulge the plan of
battle.
II am very confident Of Mr.. Bry-
ans defeat, but it must not be any
half way defeat. 1t must be sweep
ing in every detail and we must elect
the soundest kind of sound money
congressman. Those who wish to
see the fur fly ought to be in Chica-
go the last two weeks in October
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04
A Delft TO

Bv Special Wire to the Sunday Light.
New York, Oct. 3.-Hon. Andrew ID.
White. writing from Ithaca, has ad-
dressed an open letter to Gov. Gull
berson on the recent Bismarck cam
paign document. which he claims is
a forgery.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04
NEW ORLEANS BANK SCANDAL.
BY Special Wire to the Sunday Light.

New Orleans, Oct. SIT is authori-
lively stated that the depositors in the
looted bank of Commerce will not re-
lease fifteen cents on the dollar. A
full report of the liquidators will be
filed Monday. The president and
cashier with a few directors ION the
inside appear to have run the bank
in their own interest, the president
taking the. largest share of the
"swag."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04
CARLISLE WILL STUMP.
By Special Wire to the Sunday Light.

Louisville, Ky. Oct. 3.-Secretary
Carlisle writes Chairman Davis. of
the National Democratic central com
mittee. that he will leave Washing
ton October 18th and make five
speeches in Kentucky.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04
MISSED A GOOD CHANCE.

A good scene for a kodak was EN-
Ex-Governor Hogs corpulent figure
and Judge Fayette Camps 135 pounds
moved along together, but none of the
fends were on hand at the time and
the opportunity escaped them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04
INDIANA SOUND MONEY TICKET
BY Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 3.-The lead
ers of the sound money Democracy
after a conference decided to put out
n full state ticket in the field. This
action is one of the principal results
of the sO-called fusion of Populists
and free silver Democrats.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04
SENATOR ILL.

BY Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Terre Haute, Ind, Oct. 3.-SenatOr
Voorhees, returned home Thursday.
He is very i'll and has not been able
to receive his friends.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-04
BRYAN'S STALE PLATITUDES.
By Special Wire to the Sunday Light.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 3.-Bryan's let
ter of acceptance of the POpulist
nomination was given out today. 1t
is addressed to Senator Allen, chair
man of the committee, and contains
nothing new. The same ground is
gone over again that has been ira
verSed so often in this campaign.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-18

!. A. Ramage, u district preacher Of
Sewer county, Tenn, is now engaged in
interesting the upper portion of that coun-
the end OF the world.
The theory Is that tho world is fat like
Q. barrel head. The thcorist claims this is
original with him and the Bible, but his
tory says IL was the starting point Of our
present orange shaped world. He says tho
plate Of earth reyolvcs as 1t plcascs and is
governed solely and completely by its own
sweet will going thithcr and coming
hiiher, also vice versa. without regard for
the burdcnsomc laws Of gravity or respect
for the claims II the solar and other oh.
jcctionablc heavenly bodies.
Then the thcorist goes into details which
will be valuable Ia the scientific world
lie represents the world rs being set fiat
as il j.. upon four props, ono nj each cor
ncr, and ihc most interesting phase Of tho
prop feature Is that they are made Of locust
wood
And the theory still further continues
with the startling statement that these 10
Gust props will some time rot and decay,
and when they do 50 the world Will fall To
some kind If space striking with dull.
sickcning thud. and burst into fragments
and molecules atoms and such indivisiblo
objects of physical matter.
Tho Scvicryillc divine is actually preach
ing his astounding doctrine. and the upper
corner Of SEWER county is delving deep in
the mysteries Of the new thcory.-Knox-
willie Sentinel.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-18

As regards the commercial advantages
Of the new waterway, whatever will he
Gtrnany's gain Will % a great extent lie
Denmark ; loss. The two rivals, although
each declaring the best intentions. arc
jealousy watching each other. II remains
to hc seen whether the attractions at
Copenhagen and the Inducements offered
for vessels 10 make use of ihc new free
port Will lee >ufli,i lent To cuuntrrnct the
rival claims Of the canal For vessels trad
ing Ia England from the Baltic there will
he IA saving Of distance and consequent
gain In time and safety, hut To SGT against
this il is anticipated that the improved
waterway will open up market in the
Baltic ports for the sale of WcStphalian
coal. which, owing to the difficulty OF
transit, has not hitherto been able TO com
pete with English coal
The opening up Of the Durtmund Fms
canal, which will be completed next year.
will place the WcStphalian cualiicldS in
direct communication with the Baltic and
permit Of the traffic Of vessels nf 500 tons
The exports Of British coal IN lSg3 10
RuS>ia amounted III value Ia $40, liS: to
Sweden, E1>S 67s; to Denmark. eG6S. 072.
and tn the German Baltic ports. e5Ou. 900
This traffic Is of great Importance to this
country. not only for its direct benefit in
the sale Uf the mineral, but in reducing
the freight OF timber and other produce by
providing return carguc> for the vessels
employed. -Lnngman Magazine.
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speaIsing Ills Wind.

Here, -ltr said imrre,sivcly. ~ have
book personally descriptive Of fcmnI,
writers and their admirable contributions
10 literature"
] shall take it, he began
She bcamcd and opened her order book.
If, lie continued suavcly, at does
not say Of il certain writer, Sho Is proutlcr
OF her pork pies than Of her poems .
II heli,vo in one biography there is
mention Of something Of the sort. .
Is there an assertion that another an.
thor pays attention to every detail Of her
houscwork and takes particular pains that
dust shall never he permitted to gather in
her domain"
II think thore Is
80 supposed When You bring me "A
book dealing with what women have ,lnno
In literature, without any apology for their
having presumed to do IL. shall gladly
buy the volume have not read that Rus
Kin Put his ability for chopping nrcwood
above his brilliant criticism never heard
that the chief argument IN favor If Mere
dith was his defines in putting up thu
drawing room curtains II Is not an.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-18

tftt laiftt III l+ttti NOV. y 1850.
Steamer connections between Pier Light
Street Wharf. Baltimore ana the Railway
Division at Claiborne.
WEST-BOUND.
Express. Daily except SUNDAY Leave
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Walsicns f-.36. Salisbury 80, Rockawalkn
f7.5S. Hebron fS.03, Mardcla Springs, fS.i2
Vienna fS.2l, Rhodcsdale fS.35. lIurlocks
S.44, Ellwood FISH,. Preston. IS 81. Bcthl-
hem e.. %. Eastcn a.lg, Bloomfield r. ~
kirkham rs, ROYAL Oak 1888. Riverside
f9.37. ST. Nlchacl'> 90. Harper 70. 81, Me
Daniel 49, Sc, Claiborne 1905. Arrive at
Baltimore lao =. m.
EAST-BOUND.
Express, Daily except Sunday Leave
Baltimore $50 p. M, Claiborne SO. Me-
Daniel $500. Harper S.ul. St. Michaels
sill. Riverside 1914. ROYAL Oak f. 2o.
kirkham fS.2i, Bloomfield $50. Easton,
$40. Bethlehem. IS -. Preston 1902 Eli
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70. -. Vienna f9.5s, Marlela Springs ~ -.
Hebron f9.55. Rockawalkin 70. =, Salisbury
1910. Wal>tonS fl0.1S. Parsonsburg flo %.
Pittsvilr. fl0, 30. New Hope floss, Wha-
leyyillc fl0+2, 81. Martins flO.4s. Arrive
ut Berlin 1885. =. IN.
sT-0N SATURDAY ONLY this Express
leaves Baltimore ut 800 p. m. and conSe-
quently leaves all stations one hour and
thirty minutes earlier than other DAYS.
Il" stops ON signal To- receive Or discharge
passengers.
rg~Ihc Express Trains from Baltimore
run through 10 Ocean City for Passengers
from Baltimore only.
WILLARD THOMPSON, A.J.BENJAMIN.
Gcu!. Manager DIV. Z. +. Agt.
III South 81. BALTIC.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-18

Congressman Jack Robinson of Penn
sylvania brought down the house in his
speech on the naval appropriation bill by
describing MIR Cannun's emotions ON first
bcholding warship. The Illinois states
man, who, by the way was fighting "a pro
vision which Robinson was advocating, he
said. sailed down the Potomac river one
time and al Norfolk was taken aboard one
OF the hattlrship> He had just come TO
congress from, Illinois and his experience
had all the charm Of novelty. He looked
around him ON the deck with u bcwildcrcd
mir at the armamcnt> and the smokcSiack
and finally hc east his eye down the hold
nrpccp was sufficient. Throwing up both
arms in profound nsionishmcnt he ex-
claimed:
Great Gu'I she's hollow Washing
ton Post
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-18
l. the Kaiser Mad?

This is n question which Is now freely
discussed in this country and in view Of
this fact ii is interesting To note that Sev-
eral of his majcsty's lIohonzollcrn progen-
itors were either insane or close ON the
verge Of lunacy
Frederick OF Nuremberg, for example,
who is regarded rs the founder of tho
house OF Hohenzollcrn, was one OF tho
most eccentric rulers of his time 1t WIS
he who invented the Nuremberg maiden"
that fearful instrument of torture in
the shape Of woman, whose arms, stud
ded with spikes, pierced the body Of the
victim until he died. This monarch had u
vcritable craze for watching his fellow
creatures suffer
Then again Albert. the grandson Of
Frederick. was "a mailman. He was en-
lowed with great physical strength and
used to knock his subjects down at every
opportunity just for the fun of the thing
George William, the second duke Of
Prussia, spent "A considerable portion OF
his reign under restraint for mental dis
ease. He thought himself a god and In
sisted upon people worshiping him-a pc
culiarity that seems to be developing in
William III.
Frederick, the first king OF Prussia, suf-
fercd from mental trouble, and Frederick
William " lost his reason after the revo-
luton OF lSiS.-Pcarson' 5 Weekly
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-18
Congressman Econoinizing.

Things are coming to a pretty pass
these days, observed the keeper of a
Washington boarding house, when con-
grcssmcn are reducing their expenses on
~ a few days ago found that one Of my
congressman hoardcrs from southern
state was looking up rooms and board for
himself and wife in another house for tho
reason ~ his WIFE told me, that they
wanted 10 reduce expenses | charged them
$50 per month for room and board for
both. and they were actually trying To
get it for $40, though they finally had
To pay 500. The wife told me that they
wanted to save $4,000 per year out of her
husbands salary OF 81, 600. and that she
knew Of others who were doing 50" -
Washington star
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-18

npunccd Innt ~winhurnc takes less prlae
II his poems than in withdrawing "a eel
lar There may he people who think that
"a compensatory domestic sop should he
offered 70 The Ccrbcrus II mcdiucrity hy
every woman who ventures to send her
soul hryund The four walls of the kitchen.
l'ut such people would no; buy the book
They would borruw it. They shall NOT hor-
row 1t from me. Good morning ri Pear
son : Nrckly
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WINTER SCHEDULE.
POCOMOKE RIVER LINE.

I'AI IIIIIVIV NIIIW I'M ItOUIV.
The Steamer Pecomokc leaves Snow Ilill at
O'Clock a m. on every Monday and Thursday
stopping nj Mataponi, Pocom0ke city a. m.
Powcils. ltchoboth. Cedar Hall. Pitts Wharf
Shcllfowu. pnancock 2%0 u. m. Fnncy's. Tan
gier Island tn p. M Crslicld d p m, arriving
IN Baltimore O'Clock next morning.
Returning the Steamer leaves Baltimore
from pier foot Of South street nj 5;W p. M.
every Tuesday and Friday for points named.
arriving M CriSiicld a. m. Taugier Island 30
a. m. OnauCock ,..i1 Il. M. pocomukt city l.OO
p. m. Snow nm p. IN.
WILLARD THOMPSON. 7. CLARK.
Gcn'l Manager. Agent
Baltimore. Md.
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Blood

Your nerves will be strong, and your
sleep sound. sweet and refreshing.
Hoods Sarsararilla makes pure blood.
That is why it cures so many diseases.
That i why so many thousands take it
to cure disease, retain good health, pre-
vent sickness and suffering. Remembe
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Pure:

Blood meanA sound health. With pure,
rich, healthy blood. the stomach and di-
gestive organs will bo vigorous, and there
will be no dyspepsia. Rheumatism and
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CARLAN . S.

By authority OF the owner. the IN
dersigned hereby announces TO patrons
that n handsome premium will he
awarded Ia owner oi best colt nj wcan-
ing time. MuMFoRp d MALONE.
Agents
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Fifth Year, Assets, $4,000.
w. Il. DICKERsoN. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. President
MARION L. HARGIS, ......... Vice President.
w. ID. CoRDDRY. JR., ....-........... Secretary.
|. 7. MATTHEWS, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Treasurer.
sIa.Oo dollars year paid in monthly INSTALL
ments OF Sl.0O ON the FIRST Friday in each
month will amount to $4,000 in ten wears.
A mortgage OF one thousand dollars canccll-
ed in ten years by the payment Of i've dollars
a month.
Only legal interest Of per cent charged and
paid monthly.
Members can't lose their profits in the assoc
citation by becoming borrowers, hut stand on
the same footing as the investor or non-bor-
rowing members.
No partialty shown in dispoSing 81 money
on loans. but every member given a FAIR AMI
Open chance.
Withdrawing members paid in fun with in
tcrcSt less their share of expenses which are
small. owing 10 the latest and most approved
methods being employed IN conducting the
business.
Nocutrance fees. No large oNiae reuts. No
favort!>n. We re fer to our record.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-18

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work II sod tubble
Third-Wll out in blowing.
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will be entirely removed by
FihIhe Oliver has thorough draft and lighter than
other pillow.
SxthIhe woodwork being free from mortcs permits rapid and
perfect adjustment for either three horses
Chilled Pow has hundreds of imtator No
manufacturer will try . initiate inferior pillow.
EighthFo autably and ghne OF draft
has no ccessu
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS, the genuine Oliver Chilled low is only
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