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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-17
IN HOLLAND.
Some Curiosities of Etiquette In the Meth.
erlands.

Some CuriOSities of Etiquette In the Meth
erlands.
An unmarried girl in Holland always
takes the right arm Of her escort, while
the married one selects the left side of
her husband So deeply has this custom
entered into the life of Hollanders that
at a wedding the bride enters the church
on the right side of the groom, the
young wife returning ON the left side of
her husband when the ceremony has
been performed. No unmarried lady in
this country can dream of going TO
church, a concert or any other place of
public assemblage without the escort of
parents or male members of the family.
She cannot take Il walk, pay visit or
go shopping unaccOmpanied by her
mother or some married lady friend
The Holland young lady does not go
to the theater with the gentleman who
fore, neither does she vary her beau to
suit her dress or complexion. Unmarried
daughters are chaperoned to all places
of amusement. Even dancing parties are
interspersed with songs, Rotations,
ETC., for the amusement of elders of the
family who sit around tables socially
slipping their coffee, wine or other favor
ed beverage, while the young members
glide over the waxed floors to the fitful
strains of music. Here the young must
make the best of their opportunities, for
when it pleases the parents to seek the
quiet solace of the house the daughters
also quit the gayety of the ballroom
Philadelphia Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-17
His Opportunity.

Fuddy-Fhere seems to have been
quite change co1Ve over Blowser. They
say he gets up to speak almost every
evening at the revival meetings in the
Beulah street church.
Duddy-Yes, it gives him an oppor-
tunity of calling people names. 1t is
some satisfaction to him to be able to
call folks sinners. And, then, you know,
it isn't actionable, as thieves" and
"rascals" would be. But You make a
mistake when you think that a change
of heart has made any perceptible
change in Blowser himself. Boston
Transcript
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-17

The Man Who Made His Money Had a
Grudge Against the One Who Inherited
weaIth-A Patent Medicine and the Bill
poster Did the Trick.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-17
SHE KNEW HER NAME.

But 1t Wasn't Her Papa Calling, Only the
Brakeman of the Railroad Car.
Shc occupied the seat directly in front
of me on a Central Railroad of New ,Ter-
sey train from New York the other
night. She was a plump girl, with au-
burn hair and hazel eyes. She was evil
IDENTIFY girl employed i'll New York
perhaps Il typewriter. Her name is
Elizabeth. How 90 1 know? Well, |
didn't ask her. never saw her before,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-17

The Notifications of Vicksburg, At
lanta and other points in the south were
of earthworks, hastily constructed,
though the positions chosen were gener-
ally of great natural strength.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-17

READ THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-12-16
W ANT HIS BODY.
Abnormal Growth of Penobscot
Man Interesting Physicians.

One ot the most remarkable cases for
the study OF the medical profession on
record has developed in the person of
William Howard, OF Penobscot. For
several years his neigh bors and friends
have noticed that William was growing
out OF the normal proportions OF comedy
youth.
though not swift, was accounted a good
faithful workman and his services were
in good demand. Steady, of industrious
habits, well behaved and never medd ling
with the business of others, he was well
liked in the community, and won friends
wherever he went.
Saving his earnings he had begun to roll
up quite little pile against a rainy day
But unconsciously grim and unnamed
monster was gradually and steaitbiIy
invading the citadel OF his physi-
cal being. His hands were growing
large and clumsy, gradually losing their
pliahiiity and grasp, and tools that he
once handled with ease and dexterity be
came unruly objects to handle. His feet
had grown from No. shoes to No. II.
His features had expanded to unusual
proportions. His avoirdupos had in
creased from 100 pounds to $50 pounds.
His trunk was rapidly protruding away
from his lower extremities, and he be-
came the centre OF observation wherever
he went Some fifteen years ago he par
TALLY lost his eyesight from stroke OF
lightning, and this, with his other in
tirmlties, almost disqualified him for man
ual labor.
Howard built boat and fitted it up for
residence. There be lived by the sea-
strange and increasing disability, and
yearnIng no doubt for a return of the ac
tivities and joys of his younger life.
Eminent physicians caught glimpse
of him, and at once became interested in
his case pronouncing it one OF very few
similar cases known to the medical pro-
fession We have learned from good
authority that MIR. Howard was offered
the interest on SO 600 while he lived for
his body after death, but he very po-
liteIy refused, preferring to cast his sub
stance into the town treasury, and trust
his all to the public charity.
A few weeks ago Mr.. Howard lost his
strength, and has since been confined to
his bed. THE AMERICAN correspondent
visited him few days ago, and found
him weak though somewhat improved
He is in the full possession Of his facuI-
ties and hopes to be out again soon. He
is looking pale from his long confinement.
The correspondent learned some facts
from his history He was born in Brooks
VILE forty years ago, and his parents
moved to this town when he WAS twenty
years of age. There were twelve children
in the family-eight boys and four girls,
he being the eleventh child. His mother
was somewhat deformed, but no
others of the family Inherited the pecai-
arity Of growth which afflicted him.
Until recently he has always had an ex-
ceptionaly good appetite, and never
suffered from pain in his life. His chest
has developed to twice its normal depth,
and though he has lost considerable fest
lately, he must weigh about 225 pounds
J,u L., font a Tool =
out of proportion III a person weighing
twice hat amount.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-12-16
advertisements.
Embellishments.
IT. Crippen'S Views.
Some Opinions that are Worth an
incalculabIe Amount to Els
worth pponIn
worth PeOpIe

We have not to tell our readers that Mr.
j. T. Crippen is representative citizen of
Ellsworth, that his veracity is unques-
toned, that independent of his connec-
tion with the piano, organ aud sewing
machine trade he is we'll known. There
is not resident of Ellswort b, large as its
area is, who would not consider Mr.. Grip
pens signature to an obligation to pay
better property than half our corporate
bank notes. Now when such H reputab
gentleman, who possesses no earthly ine
terest in All article, either financially or
morally, is induced to experiment with it
and after experimenting pronounces it
up to its representations, no one who
claims to have ordinary common sense
viii dispute the fact. Now read W hat NJ
Crippen has to say about article that
ha. become a household necessity in our
Republic. "Helping my fath her one day
who was mason, fell off fold and
badly injured myself, From then until
was 30 years old there was a sore spot
over the left kidney which ! could feel
with my finger. 1t disappeared uutli
four years ago " hen | had severe spell
of sickness, and since then | have had
pains in my back off and on, especially If
| did any heavy lift1ng. In the summer
of SO an annoying urinary difficulty set
i'll for which | doctored and received some
relief. Later ON when Doan's Kidney
Pills attracted my attention in he papers,
! got them over at Mr.. Wiggin's Drug
Store. After using them for some little
time the trouble was checked and | have
not noticed any indication of a return.
l know OF Others who have been using
Doap's Kidney PIlisand W no speak highly
of them rs n kidney medicine"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all
6paI aFl prje IN hnJIa NV
r-MiIburn Co, Buffalo \. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no OF her.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-12-16

Attest .-.tobN Z, h&GMl Ton tlrrk.
\ true copy of the liCtitian aud order thereon.
Attest :-JonN +. k>OWLruN. Clerk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-12-16
MES>ENGEE's >UriCE.
STATE OF MAINE.


HANCoCK IS.
vINHIS is to give notice That on the s0th
i day Of November, i, q. 1851, a war
rant in insolvency was issued uut of thu court
of Insolvency for said county OF Hancock,
against the estate of Edward +, DbeF, ot Bar
Harmon, Edcu, in said county Of II tt"t H. sid
State of Maine adiudged 10 be so irsolrert
debtor, on petition OF said debtor which
petition was filed On the sofia la,
OF November, a. d. 1897, to which last named
date Interest on claims is to be COM
puted; that the payment Of any debts and
the delivery and transfer OF aaF properly
belonging 10 said debtor, to biH et fur his
use and the delivery and transfer Of any
property by HIM are lorbi4leu t5 iAA, ,Aot /.
meeting Of the creditors ef said debtor, to
prove their debts and choose oue or more as
signees OF mis- estate. win pe htld al a tonrt
of insolvency to be holden Al the probate
court room in Ellsworth, on the fth
day OF January, a. d. lsyst III Gle, en- O'Clock
in the forenoon.
Given under my hand thr date first abo.o
written. WILLtAN f. HHaotss,
DcFut Sheriff, as Messenger If the court OF
insolvency for said coanpy Of Hancock.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-12-16
until further notice.

The patients OF Dr. Thomas Will be glad To
know that he has arranged profes 7ioua visits
to Ellsworth every Tuesday ut thu American
House, and to Bluehill every "Wednesday n tho
Bluehil House There Is no physician in the
United States better known than the doctor. His
cures are SO numerous and often u such MI
raculous nature that many writers have claimed
that many of his cures We're miracles. Dr..
Thomas ability to tell Il patient his diseases
without asking a question IS as well established
as that DIR Thomas lives.
These visits Of Tie doctor will afford
cellent opportunity for many 10 consult this
eminent specialist close to their homes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-12-16
lrsaI Notices.
NJ MESSENGERS NOTICE..
STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK
yI'Hls is to give notice that on the 4th
rant in insolvency was issued out of the court
of Insolvency, for said county of Hancock,
of Ellsworth, in said county of Hancock
and State of, Maine, adjudged to be an insol-
vent debtor, on petition of said debtor, which
petition was filed on the 4th day of December,
d. 1897. to which last named date interest
on claims is to be computed; that the pay
ment of any debts and the delivery and trans
to him or tor his use, ard the delivery and
transfer of any property by him are
forbidden by law; that meeting OF The
creditors Of said debtor, to prove their debts
and choose one or more assignees of his es-
tate. will be held at court OF Insolvency to
be holden at the probate court room in Els
worth, in said county, on the fourth day Of
January, a. d. 1898, at eleven O'Clock in the
forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
sheriff, as Messenger of the court of insol-
yeney for said county of Hancock.
To the Honorable Board of County Commits.
mi--Ioi"r- Tor lianceck County, Maine
'E'tIE UNDERSIGNED -Inrttutly repre-
i 5ent that common convenience aud necessity
require new way III part and an alteration in
the present. COUNTY way or highway leading
from the village of otter Greek to the village OF
seal itarHor ia the towi of Mount Desert, ia
said County. so that said highway, after said
alteration Is nude and said new WAY is laid out
from flle terminu, OF such alteration to the
Junction of the present highway with the town
waN leading 10 the steamboat wharf in seal
iiarbor shall follow a course whose centre line
i 'ie-crihtd a. follows, 10 wit.
Begtuutng al Il stake On the west side of the
present highway leading from otter Creek 10
seal iIarbor a tie top OF a small hill short
distance uurthtrls from the Junction ct saih
highway With the road To Hunters Beach, said
/ ~tdkr hcariuE south fitN eight degrees and
twenty minutes ta-t from and sixteen feet dis
taut from "a spotted poplar tree, thence south
Two de re- : fifteen minutes wcs; one hundred
aud twenty three feet to stake, thence south
nineteen degrees ami fifteen minutes west one
hunur,d and fifteen feet; thence south twelve
degrees amt thirty minutes w 1t one hundred
feet; thence south thirty eight degrees and fiji
teen minutes west one hundred and three feet,
thence south thirty-ntne degrees and ferty.tlvc
minutes west one hundred and thirty feet;
thtHrc south twenty -four degrees west one hun.
/ drtd and eight seven feet, thence south four
aegre.- aud twenty minutes west one hundred
dlHl thirty tight feet. theHCt south four degrees
west -lNty feet, thence south thirty eight de
gree West fifty six feet, thence south siNtN five
degrees ami twenty minutes west sixty nine
feet, crossing The old or pr"-rrt highway
thence VEST Unc hundreu and thirty nine feet,
titcllre moth eiNty-1int #dcg I, e. and fifty
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-12-16


The Buttercup man WAS standing in the
midst OF group OF sailors, aud one,
evidently the captain, was addressing him
a. we came up.
III 1t hsd not been so dark - said he,
d have been all right. | WAS only
thirty feet wrong. But she's only got a
small hole stove in her, sir. Get her in a
dry dock and she can soon show her
colors again"
The Bdttercup man turned around and
saw us.
We have little score to SETTLE" said /.
A glance OF amused recognition passed
over his face.
Il am at your SERVICE he said, with the
DOW that Baby Toggins had liked SO well.
You have carried away, In fact, kid
mapped two very worthy members of the
community OF Newbury Neck" l ven
tured boldly, while Toggins leaned on
his rifle in impatient silence. | hoped
that our appearance was formidable
enough to produce Il respectful impress
sion; but the mans mouth twitched as
though longing to yield to smile. He
turned to the crew and addressed them in
foreign tongue. presumably French or
Spanish.
Mr.. and Mrs. jim he said facing me
once more, have returned home"
Toggins burst out laughing in a harsh
menscing way.
y GU will have to prove that he said.
The Buttercup man eyed him coolly.
Keep your hair on he said calmly.
81 never prove anything Take my word
for it, or be hanged
"A porgyman's world" exclaimed Tog-
gins contemptuously.
"A whatf" Inquired the Buttercup
man.
"A porgyman's word" repeated Tog-
gins undaunted.
"Have you ever seen us fish?' he asked
quietly.
NO. admitted Toggins reluctantly.
"Then on what do you base your accu-
sation?" he demanded justly.
81 have heard tell that there is such a
place as London, England" said I, COM
ing to Toggins's rescue. "But I've never
seen it; can't swear that it exists
"rhe Buttercup man laughed slowly
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his men.
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'u se''o" e"''''' were sing Jug III 'ie
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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-11
BICYCLE INVENTIONS.

For the purpose OF giving added force
to a bicycle a newly-devised pedal has
a plate TO fit the entire length of the
foot, TO allow pressure TO be made with
the heel as well as the toe.
In new bicycle tire combination
Of the old cushion and pneumatic tires
is used, the cushion being nodded into
the tread of the tire and backed by the
pneumatic pressure. only the cushion
coming in contact with the road.
A handy match box for bicycles has a
metal clamp to attach it to the frame
Of the wheel, the box being fastened
to the clamp BY single rivet so that it
can be tilted up to allow the matches to
slide out when wanted.
To prevent the vibration and Earring
out of bicycle lamps new device has
a pneumatic cushion to surround the
supporting bracket. being fitted with
a valve for initiation by means Of the
bicycle pump usually carried.
A new combination for wheelmen
consists Of bicycle support and tire
infater in one. the device being clamped
onto the frame of the wheel and fitted
with tube to connect It with the valve,
the piston rod being extended and
locked fast when il is desired to support
the wheel
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-11
DANGEROUS CHEMICALS.
The Time Has Arrived to Put Legal
Restrictions on Their Sale.

Several more or less dangerous arti-
cles Of chemical manufacture are be-
coming so largely employed for va
riety OF useful purposes now that some
restrictions as TO their sale, conveyance
and storage are imperative, says the
san Francisco Argonaut. Thousands OF
gallons OF liquid" carbonic acid gas in
-teel cylinders under high compression
may now be seen every day being con-
veyed in carts from place to place, and
similarly other gases are stored under
pressure in tubes" as. for instance,
oxygen. hydrogen, nitrous oxide and so
on. all Of which may expose the public
TO danger. Solid bricks of metallic
sodium. again (kept under naphtha, of
course). are every day carried from
port to port as part of ships cargo.
and very serious accidents have occa-
sionally arisen from the intermixture
OF various chemicals on board ship by
the damaging effect Of rough passage
upon the packages. Still another chem
ical substance of comparatively recent
discovery is carbide of calcium. whic--
on simply becoming moist gives of the
exceedingly infammable gas, acetylene,
which. with air. forms an explosive mix
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-11
.wnlP Po WILL.

When stealthy shadows westward creep,
And stars through purple curtains peep
And south winds sing themselves 70 sleep;
From woodlands heavy with perfume
OF spicy bud and April bloom
Comes through the tender twilight gloom.
Far OF and mellow
Whip 20 Will-Will oh.
Whip po' Wil-Wili OH
Whip po' VIII. whip po' VIII. whip 20
Will-W1l OH
The bosom Of the brook is filled
With strange alarm. the thicksf thrilled
BY startled echoes. and most skilled
To run the lsbyrinthine race
The frefies light their lamps in haste
And join n THAI tumultuoUs chase
Fleet-1ooied fellow
whip 20 Will-WiI, oh.
Whip DO WilI-Will OH
Whip po' W!A- whip 20 VIII. whip 20
WHl-Wll OH
From Hill TO hill tn alarums fy,
The mzrshy brakes take up the cry.
And where the iangu:i waters lie
In calm repose. and shyly speeds
The heron through the rustl.ug reeds,
The tale OF that VIII O. Wisps mfsdeeds
Borne on the biLlow;
Whip po' Wiil-Nfll oh.
Whip 20 WlH-Wsll obi
Whip 20 WILL whip 20 WIN. whip po'
Tili-Ull OH
Who IS this VIM what has he done?
Has he IN some Wild freak q fun
Made frightened children homeward run:
Or dinly glinmsrirg through the fog
LED SOMEONE traveller through the bog
By s-sglant pool. Ger fallen log.
Tussocks Of wiilow2
Whip 20 Win-Wnl oh.
Whip DO Wlli-wII Oh.
Whip DO WI. whip 20 VIII. whip 20
Wtli-W1l OH
Where Is he TOW FOR whom they shrek?
1s he Just playing hide ard seek
Among the dogvoods down the creek7
Or has be sought hts grotto gray.
And flung his phantom torch away.
There resting from ais prankish play.
Prone OF his pillow
Whip 20 Wiil-Wlll Oh.
Whip 20 Wiil-Wil Oh.
Whip po VIII. whip po' VIII. whip 20
Nll-Wll oh"
-Xontgomery II Folsom. in Chicago
Tines-Herzid-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-11
WE'D EARLY IN LIFE.
Ages at Which Marriages May Be Con-
tracted in Europe.

Ages at Which Marriages May Be Con-
tracted in Europe.
In Austria a man" and Woman"
are supposed TO be capable OF conduct
ing a home of their own from the age
of Il. In Germany the man must be at
least IS years of age. In France the
man must be IS and the woman IS; in
Belgium the same. In Spain the in
tended husband must have passed his
fourteenth year and the woman her
twelfth. In Hungary, for Roman
Catholics, the man must be Il years old
and the woman 12: for Protestants. the
man must be Is and the woman Is. In
Greece the man must have seen at least
IL summers. and the woman u. In
Portugal boy of II is considered mar
riageable and woman of p. In Rus
STA and Saxony they are little more
sensible. and youth must refrain from
entering into matrimony till he can
count IS years. and the woman till she
can count ~. In Switzerland the men
from the age of II and the women from
the age OF ~ are allowed to marry. In
Turkey any youth and maideS who can
walk properly. and can understand the
necessary religious service. are allowed
to be united for life.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-11
SINCE VICTORIA WAS CROWNED.
There Have Been Great Social Re-
forms and Wonderful Inventions.

There Have Been treat social ne
forms and Wonderful Inventions.
Great social reforms belong to Queen
yictoria's reign. writes William George
Jordan in Ladies Home journal. mar
rating the progress OF the world since
Queen Victoria assembled the throne
60 years ago. The degrading practice
OF fogging has been abolished in the
armies and navies OF America and Eng
land. Children are no longer permitted
TO work in the mines OF Britain. Press
gangs no longer force men into the
service OF the queens navy. The Red
Cross society. approved by 70 nations,
has softened the horror Of war. The
transportation of criminals, with its
many evils. has been suppressed. Ex-
ecutions are no longer conducted in
public. The treatment Of criminals has
become humane. Factory laws and
building acts make life easier for the
poor.
Inventive science has made marvellous
progress in every department during
Victoria's 90 years as queen. Csntilever
~ 4AScS &c e s14 f-4SCA N--C " u -
Travel has been wonderfully quickened
by street cars. cabs, troleys, cable cars.
elevated roads and other triumphs OF
invention. In 1897 there were no type
writers, no passenger elevators, no mod
ern bicycles. no saltwater fountains.
no horseless carriages, no chemical IRE
extinguishers, no ironclads, no perfect
ing presses. Fully chronicling the in
ventiFe progress Of the last six decades
would make it seem as if nothing OF
real consequence 10 mans comfort had
been doneebefore 1887.