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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-09
TIE Daily tiqGt
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY O. 1897.
THE RAM THAT RAMMED.
It Belonged to a Sheriff and He
Was It's Victim.
Although a Creature Apparently without
Guile 1t Struck Its Owner AmidshIPs
and Did Great Damage to
His Person.

The genial C. B. Pomeroy, of Will
mantle, Conn.,, high sheriff of Windham
county, received from an insurance
company of Hartford a few days ago
check for S2O1.71, that amount being
due him on his insurance policy on ac-
count Of personal injuries received by
him early in December. Thereby hangs
a tale.
The sheriff, says the New York Sun,
has prize pet ram that at one time he
was immoderately proud and fond of.
1t is big, sleek creature, with heavy
corkscrew antlers and free action. 1t
was wont to gambol on the lawn before
the house, performance that greatly
amused the children, aud the sheriff,
too. One afternoon, not many weeks
ago, the sheriff set out to cross his
yard, in which his pet was grazing, and
had reached the center Of it when the
ram casually raised its head. gazed
fixedly at the invader for moment,
shook its horns significantly, lowered
them, and thereupon bore down upon
the sheriff at express train speed. The
sheriff heard the decisive rattle of the
rams steely hoofs. and he cast 4 light
ming look of apprehension behind him.
There are a number of things in life,
the official reflected subsequently
while laid up in bed nursing his bat
tered person, that an active man may
reasonably be expected to dodge, but
a ram in the prime of life and under full
Roadway is not one of them. The ram
struck the sheriff about amidships. or
precisely in that part of him that, under
the circumstances. one naturally would
expect it to land, granting that the aim
was true. The ram hit him but once,
the sheriff is sure of that-for the rea-
son, presumably, that a second blow
would have been superfuous.
The sheriff was doubled up, and i'm
mediately he began to describe about
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-09
WAR RELIC RETURNED.
Mr.. Ball. of Madison, Wis, Receivers His
Testament, Lost on a Battlefield.

Mr.. Ball, of Madison, Wis, Receivers His
Testament. Lost on a Battlefield.
Hiram w. Ball, of Madison, Wis, has
just recovered an interesting relic in the
shape of pocket Testament that he
lost on q southern battlefield in Vir-
ginia during the war of the rebellion.
The Testament was picked up by con-
federate soldier, DR.. w. II. Wilson, now
OF Lake Geneva, Wis. Mr.. Balls name
was ON the flyleaf of the Testament,
with the address, GAINESVILLE, o." The
book recently came to light in DIR. Will
sons house during the house-cleanlng
process, and he wrote the postmaster at
GAINESVILLE, inquiring for Mr.. Ball.
Learning that Mr.. Ball was in Madison,
he sent the book TO him. 1t is some
what bent, and shows the effect of
thorough wetting, but is legible and in
identically the same condition, he says,
rs when he picked it up. He is uncer-
tain ON what battlefield he picked it
up, except that it was somewhere in
Virginia DR.. Wilson formerly lived in
Louisville, KY, but moved from there
to Chicago, and thence to Lake Geneva,
where he has practiced his profession
since 1885. He was on staff duty in
Stonewall Jackson's division of the
army of northern Virginia.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-09
AMERICAN DENTISTS.
Find 1t Extremely Difficult to Prac-
tice in Foreign Countries.
Severe Restrictions Placed Upon Them
That Amount Almost to Prohibition
Mexico the Only Country Where
Their Diplomas Are Recognized.

The state department has received
from it's diplomatic officers at the Eu-
ropean capitals and from the minister
at Honolulu, the qualifications neces-
sary for American dentists to practice
in those countries. In Austria-Hungary
there is only one so-called American
dentist practicing and he received a
special permit from the emperor after
renouncing his American citizenship
and being naturaliZed in Austria. His
special imperial permit allowed him to
employ two assistants without regard
to their nationality. With this excep-
ton foreign dentists are particularly
excluded from the empire, as no foreign
diplomas are accepted. In Belgium,
Denmark, France, Germany, Hawaii,
Russia, Switzerland and Great Britain,
examinations must be passed.
Some years ago the diplomas of
Harvard and the university of Michigan
were accepted in England, but since
1898 no foreign diplomas have been
recognized. In Greece after fUreign
diplomas are authenticated" by the
du
must be taken. In the Netherlands only
Belgian, German, British, French, Aus
trian and Swiss diplomas are recog-
nized. In Portugal the candidate must
be proficient in the language of the
country. In Russia the examinations
are rigid to an almost prohibitive de-
gree and in Switzerland the eXamina-
lions are conducted in the French, Ger
man or italian tongues. Swedish citi-
zenship is the first requisite under the
law for the practice of dentistry in
Sweden. In Mexico, American diplomas
are freely recognized without restric-
tons. In Rome foreigners are permit
ted to practice only among people Of
their own nationality.
The reports indicate that the term
American as applied to dentistry
popularity signifies superiority, but the
medical authorities of the various
countries as a rule take different view
of the matter and most of the official
restrictions are aimed directly at
American competition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-09

Don't you dare to move a peg, for If you
do you needn't blame me for the conse-
quences."
After awhile the ram resumed graz
ing. The sheriff in time got on his feet,
staggered home after a fashion, and
went to bed. A physician found that
the bones of his right knee were dis
located, his arm was battered. and he
appeared to have been banged, bruised,
laccrated and pummeled from head to
foot. He was covered with dirt and
grass stains and his clothes were torn
and soiled. He was sick for several
weeks on account of the injuries re-
ceived from a single running bunt of
his tame, domesticated ram.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-09
All Wanted to Marry Him.

A good-looking young bachelor of
Hebron, Wis, being questioned by the
nine young women of club regarding
his single state, replied that he would
cheerfully marry any one of their num-
Der whom they might secretly elect by
ballot. The young women prepared
their ballots in disguised writing. When
read the vote resulted in one ballot for
each of the nine young women MEM
bers. This resulted in the breaking up
of the club and engendered a strong
personal feeling among the girls. The
young man remains unmarried.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-09
ORE BODY THIRTY FEET WIDE.
Discovery 1. California Upsets Old Mining
Theory.

The mining world has been set by the
ears by the developments in the Ken
nedy mine in Grass Valley in California
within the last few days. At perpen-
dicular depth of over 2,1OO feet body
of rich ore, fully 80 feet in width, has
been discovered. In magnitude the ore
body will compare favorably with any
yet found, and the great depth at which
it lies explodes long-cherished and
heretofore believed infallible tradition
Of the search for gold on the Pacific
coast. 1t is an old theory, which age
has almost crystallized into a formula,
that gold ore disappears after GER
tain depth has been attained. The de-
velopments in the Kennedy not only
topple over this old-time belief, but
may lead to a revolution in mining in
California, for the deeper progress is
made in the Kennedy the wider grows
the ore body.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-09
UNDER FULL HEApwAY.

the houselot a series of rapid circles,
parabolas, and other geometrical de-
signs. He is not positive whether it was
three or five carroms on the ground
that he accomplished before arriving at
somewhat permanent situation there.
He remembers also that he rolled over
twice on the earth before finally SET
Ting down decisively on his face and
chest. And all the time the ram watched
his extensive aGrobatiS feats attentive
~, but without the slightest apparent
solicitude or show of feeling. After the
sheriff had come to halt at last, the
ram, still with lowered head, studied
him menacingly, but forbore to renew
the assault. On the contrary, after a
minute or two. the sheriff faithfully
maintaining his downtrodden pose as
one not calculated to arouse any smoul.
dering resentment in a rams bosom, it
slowly began to retire. But it never
took its red eye off the sheriff, and from
time to time, as 1t stepped backward
gingerly. it shook its horns as if warn
ing him: Lie still there, sheriff! KeeT
easy, old man.! I'm watching vouI
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-09
BRAVE ACT OF A. BABY.
Three-Year-OIdB Boy Braves the Storm to
Secure Assistance.

Mrs. Cora Fortner, of Sharpsville,
Ind, the other evening turned kettle
of boiling water on herself, frightfully
scalding her face and body.
No one was in the house except Mrs.
Fortner and her three-year-oh son, the
latter being in his crib.
With remarkable bravery the Little
tot rushed out into the darkness and
storm to the home of his grandparents,
several squares away. and returned
with help.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-09

Gas was first used as a street illumi'
nant in Baltimore. las lamps being IN
troducci in INST ely in tive year 1916.
The advocate., 1897-05-26

ever escaped the penitentiary. Ordinary
marauders are content to rob bank or swim
die community. These brlgands propose
to pillage the Nation and 10 compel Con-
gress TO become their accompllce The
trust schedule will defy competition, annihi.
late the beet sugar industry aud add to the
oppressive burdens Of every citizen Of the
United States, for the avowed purpose OF
swelling the already inordinate gains Of
remOrseless monopoly. These are the per-
formanoes which explain POpulism and
which, II not restrained, will make an
archy possible"
The Republican party, through It's lead
ers, claims to be the party Of progress and
the friend Of education. Most students
who desire to arrive at safe, honest con-
clusiOns read everything obtalnable bear
ing on the subject under consideration.
The Republican idea Of education is to give
the people such publications aud informa-
tion as will reflect credit on the party, and
no other. The Illinois Labor Commis-
siOner issued tax report which showed
up the inequalities of taxation laws and
the methods Of assessing property. Gov
ernor Tanner (Rep.) took steps to prevent
the distribution of them. But they were
distributed. Then he changed the office
force In order to prevent the publication Of
report on corporation franchises. The
reporS will be published, however, at pri
vate expense. The idea Of Republican
administrations seems to be to convert
every department of government into an
adjunct Of the political machine. Nothing
is allowed to emanate from them which is
not calculated to further the interests Of
the party.
The advocate., 1897-05-26
"AmOng the Ozarkg."
The party.

"The Land Of Big Red Apples" is an at
tractive and interesting book, handsomely
illustrated with views Of south Missouri
scenery, including the famous Olden fruit
farm Of 5000 acres in Howell county. 1t
pertains to fruit raising in that great fruit
belt Of America, the southern slope Of the
Ozarks, and will prove Of great value, not
only to fruit.growers, but to every farmer
and hOmeseeker looking for farm and q
home. Mailed free. Address,
j. e. LOCKWOOD, Kansas City, Mo.
The advocate., 1897-05-26
Great Rock Island Route Playing Cards.

Send u cents in stamps to John Sebas.
tian, General Passenger Agent c., Il. 1, &
p. railway, Chicago, for the slickest pack
Of playing cards you ever handled, and on
receipt Of such remittance for one or more
packs they will be sent you postpaid.
Orders containing 80 cents in stamps or
postal note for same amount will secure
five packs by express, charges paid.
The advocate., 1897-05-26
I'm the Lead.

II you are going to Kansas City, Chicago,
St. Louis or other Eastern cities, the
Union Pacific offers the best service and
the fastest time. Don't purchase your
tickets until you nave consulted our time
card, or made inquiry regarding rates and
through car service.
E. A. LEWIS, City Ticket Agent.
j. C. FULTON, Depot Agent, Topeka, Kas.
The advocate., 1897-05-26

mittee during three campaigns, has, 1t
is said, decided to resign, II the resig-
nation comes before the next State
Convention It will deVOlVe on the COM
mittee to select successor. There
are already plenty of candidates for
the position. The following are some
Of the persons spoken Of In that con-
nection: P. H. DOlsn, Ssllns; Grant
Harrington, Hiawatha; Taylor Riddle,
Marion; j. M, Allen, Erie; w. 7. Tip
ton, Burlington; G. A. Taylor, Pratt;
D. E. Ballard, Ballsrds Falls, and W.
L. Brown, Kingman. 1t is agreed that
1t will not be easy to find a person
whose acquaintance with the people
and ability to fill the position will
equal that Of the present incumbent,
There is an abundance Of hard work
with comparatively no pay usually
none all) connected with this place,
Chairman BreideDthsl naturally feels
that he has done his part and that he
should now have q rest. 1t is to be
hoped that the committee will act
wisely in the matter Of selecting sue
CessOr.
The American Book Company has
filed no bid for the contract to supply
Kansas text books under the new law.
The public is somewhat at sea as to
the reason for this action. Some be.
lieVe that this was done with q view
to getting some member Of the COM
mission to give away the bids of other
companies In order that they might
file lower bid before the commission
completed its work. Another theory
is that there are certain books which
cannot be obtained Of any other com.
pany except in an inferior quality, and
that the American Book Company will
decline to furnish these unless they are
given the entire control Of the books
to be used. Another idea Is that an
effort will be made to break any con-
tract that may be made on the ground
that the books selected are not up to
the standard. In doing this there
might be two objects In view. This
would result In litigation which would
not likely be concluded in time for q
change Of books within year, during
which time the present system would
continue, which condition yields more
profit to the company than the most
advantageous contract possible to be
made under the new law would do,
The second object might be to secure
the adoption of their books at the
prices fixed by law without any bid
ding If the books selected were de-
clsred to be of an inferior quality.
The commission will proceed with its
work and hopes to have a series OF
books selected at an early date.
National Educational Association Meeting.
The advocate., 1897-05-26
The Hot weather Of Summer

Will soon be here. TO Withstand It's ener-
waiting effects, the physical condition must
be right. You can attain this by spending
a few days at the Ottawa Chatauqua AS
sembly, held at Forest Park, June IL to 25,
1897. Ask agent A., Il. e. S. F. for partio
ulars.
The advocate., 1897-05-26

In addressing advertisers invariably
include every word aud figure given in
the address, as this will greatly assist in
insuring prompt delivery Of your com.
munication to the appropriate depart
ment.
The advocate., 1897-05-26

National Educational Association Meeting.
For the meeting Of the National Educa-
tionaI Association at Buffalo In 1896 the
excellent service given by the Union Pa
citic was commented on by all those who
had the pleasure Of using that line. This
year our educational friends meet in Mil
waukee, Wis, July to 9, and members Of
the association and others from points west
Of the Missouri River should by all means
take the Union Pacific.
The service Of the Union Pacific via
Omaha and Kansas City is the very best.
The equipment consists Of handsome day
coaches, chair cars, Pullman buffet and
drawing room sleepers, dining cars and
buffet smoking and library cars. Fewer
changes than 7ia any other line. One fare
plus $3.50, for the round trip will be the
rate from all points west Of the Missouri
River for this meeting.
For illustrated matter, folders, ETC., cal
on or write E. L. LoMAX,
G. p. g. 7. A., Omaha, Neb.
The advocate., 1897-05-26
A Ten Days Outing

At Island Park, Winfield, Kas. Educs
tional advantages for all who wish to avail
themselves thereof. Ask agent Santa Fe
Route about rates for Chautauqua Assem-
bly,.
The advocate., 1897-05-26
Money TO Loan

On well improved farms In eastern Kansas
and western Missouri. Borrowers write
d irectly to J. III, Noble, 50l Jackson ST.,
Topeka, Kas, Also good farms for sale.
The advocate., 1897-05-26

but because he was Chairman of the
County Committee Of his home county
and the campaign was 80 handled that
a majority of 1000, the largest given
by any county, was rolled up for the
party ticket last fall,
Ed Little has some trouble Of his
own. He alleges that the newspaper
gang gets too familiar with his Office
supplies and incidentally carry off his
knife and other things which are not
attached to his person. His trouble In
this respect Is over now. Chief Clerk
Cain honored his requisition for q
knife to take the place of the last one
which disappeared by sending him @
corn knife with a twenty-five inch
blade. In order to keep the knife on
the premises a ten.foot lsrlat was tied
to the handle and attached to the chan
delier. Ed feels that he is all right
now, unless the farmer from whom
Cain probably faxed the knife comes
after 1t.
In q recent issue Of the ADVOCATE
attention was called to the fact that
Marshall County, which, is and has been
for years controlled by the Republi'
cans, finds its general fund exhausted
and $4,000 of warrants unpaid. The
Lebanon Journal reprints the state
ment and makes comparison with
Smith County. That county has lost
some crops Of late years, has been
under Populist control for six years,
raised $4,000 to provide seed for those
who had suffered reVerses, and given
thousands from the treasury for the
support of unfortunsteg, and still It's
management has been such that war.
rants are always at par. This would
lead to the belief that a change Of
county government in Marshall County
would be advisable.
The ConCOrdis KGnS0N has discOV-
cred the following in an old file of the
lola Register (Rep,), Charles F. Scott's
paper: ave believe that the preVs-
lent impression that the free coinage
of silver would result In an immediate
and sufficient enlargement of the Cir
culstion Is delusion, and that the
proper way to reach that end is for the
Government to pay pensions and other
domestic debts with new issues Of
greenbscks until the volume of cur
rency is sufficiently expanded to
meet the demands Of trade" This
was printed under the heading Of "Con'
fession of Faith" The KGnS0B truth
fully remarks that the Republican
party cannot change its position often
enough to lose Charley Scott, but that
Scott has gone off and left himself,
Judge j. S. Ray of Wellington
Chairman of the State Central Com
mittee Of the Free Silver Republican
party, has become a full hedged Pop.
ulist. In a recent letter he says
"SinCe the adoption of the st. Louis
platform and the election Of Mckinley
the man who expects any monetary
reform from the Republican party ia
shortsighted. The Republican party
is owned by the corporation and money
sharks. Since the adoption of the
st. Louis platform have never
.l.l-.a A. L. . nnH.Llian. -nA nrn-,
The advocate., 1897-05-26

No dts after hrst days use OF DR.. Kiine'g
Great Nerve RestoreT. Free 50 trial bottle And
srestiss sent BY Or. Kline, 9sl Arch 81, Phila.
HQlphiA, Pa
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11

Miss Jennie Smith, the celebrated
railroad evangelist, will be here ten
days, commencing Saturday, Oct. 2.
for the purpose of holding series OF
meetings at the First NJ. f. church,
in conjunction with Rev. DR.. ]. A.
Price, pastor.
Prof. A. B. Carman leaves this week
for the home of his parents in Bel
mont county, Ohio, where he will
spend few days prior to his return
to Harvard University, Cambridge,
Mass, where he will complete his
course and take some additional post
graduate studies. 1t affords us pleas
ure to note the fact that he has fully
determined to make Martinsburg his
permanent home. The very best
wishes of the Herald and his host of
friends go with him, wishing hlm
abundant success and a safe return.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11
Fat ally Burned.

Sunday afternoon, about O'Clock,
screaming was heard in the residence
OF Martin Helfrage, on West Burke
street, which attracted the attention
of Mr.. Chas NJ. Lamar, who lives next
door. Mr.. Lamar noticing smoke
coming from the house seized hand
fire exiting uisher and hastened to in
vestigate. A horrible sight met his
gaze as he entered the house. Mr..
and Mrs. Helfrage were out walking
at the time with friends and had left
their three children, rangeing from
three to twelve years of age, at home
The youngest, Hilda. was left sleeping
in one room while older children went
to the front part of the house. The
unfortunate little girl after awakening
found some matches and in playing
with them set fire to her clothing.
When Mr.. Lamar arrivedshe had fallen
to rug which lay near the entrance
to the front room. He dashed the ex-
tinguisher upon her, partly putting
out the flames which had entirely en-
veloped her body, and then wrapped
the rug around her. A number of
other neighbors also arrived and rem
dered all possible assistance. Drs.
Snodgrass and Hedges were sent for
but were unable to save her, doing
what they could to relieve her suffer-
ings. 1t was pitiable sight to see
the little sisters crying for the return
of their mother and on the arrival of
the parents to witness their Mortified
actions. The little child died about
seven o'clock that evening and the
remains were taken to Plainfeld, n.
j., Monday, for burial. Mr.. Helfrage
is employed at the Brooklyn Braas
works and has only resided here a
comparatively short time. The acct
dent was a sad one but is not without
its lesson.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11
0reensburg.

Cool nights.
Farmers are preparing the ground
tor seeding.
The schools in Opequon district
opened Monday.
Mr.. c, c, Tabler spent a couple
days last week in this vicinity getting
acquainted with the patrons ard pu-
pills OF his school before beginning
work. May success attend his efforts.
Many of our people took in the
Morgan's Grove Fair last week.
Mrs. Kliuefelter was visiting Mr..
Aaron Kicker, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Withers, of Palmyra,
Pa, are spending some time here
with her brother, Mr.. Aaron Kicker.
In the absence of the regular pas
tor, Rev. Gruver, the pulpit was filled
by Rev. Evers, OF Vanclevessille.
Mrs. John Tabler is very i'll at this
writing.
Miss May Turner spent Sunday
with her uncle, Tanner Williamson
Many of our farmers are holding
their wheat for dollar bushel. We
hope they may get it. S. j. w.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11
Back From the Grave

We cannot come, but we can often
stay our progress thither. Disease,
like everything else, must have be-
ginning. All chronic maladies tend to
shorten life, and render it species of
martyrdom while they last. Malaria,
kidney complaint, chronic indiges-
ton, rheumatism-al have small be-
ginnings, and may he stayed at the
outset with Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. This excellent tonic and alter
alive is adapted alike to the proven
ton of disorders of the system and to
their removal, and its early use can
not be too strongly advocated. To
renew appetite and insure tranquil
rest, there is no surer and pleasanter
means than the Bitters. The effects
of overwork and exhaustion, mental
or physical, are counteracted by it,
and the busy merchant, the tired
clerk or operative. and the brain
weary student. author or newspaper
man, derive from it present relief and
future energy.