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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

Iowa Republicans have not been so
active in twenty years as they are
now. The certainty of electing their
governor has Tired the ambition of
the Office seekers and seven candi-
dates for governor have established
headquarters. Dark horses not count
ed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

Mclean Is out in the summer sui
triness without umbrella or shade try
ing to coax the Middle-of-the-road
Pops to take look at his barrel, but
there is not look.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

Illinois props her pride with the as
surance that without some unforeseen
occurrence of the way of too early
frosts, or some such happening, the
largest corn crop in the history of the
state will be cribbed this winter. Old
Prosperity is ON the march.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

Judging from one or two whoops
that were heard at midnight Sunday,
some returning minor had been pros
pecting for a load and found a good
sized jag.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

Senator Morgan says that it will not
be necessary to pass his beligerent
resolution in the next session of Con-
gress, for the Cubans will have gain
ed their recognition by force of arms
from Spain ere then. Morgan is san
guine of the result in three months.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

Not every man who returns from
Klondike comes back with a pocket
fuller than he carried away, but they
all return with an added stock of ex-
perience worth much.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

John Bull has cast his coyetous eye
on the Clipperton island, off Acapulco.
Perhaps Mexico will have to say
something persuasive to John herself
on this new seizure.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

Makers of power machinery of all
sorts report a perfect boom in their
business. This means that those en-
terprises are the surest sign of return
ing confidence have caught on.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16
CITY CIRCULATION NOTICE

Mr.. Dan c. Bitter, from date, has
been given entire charge of the City
circulation of the Daily and Sunday
Light and will. deliver papers to sub
scribers and collect for same. All
complaints for non-delivery and
changes can be given to him or tele-
phoned to the office.
T. B. JOHNSON,
Manager, San Antonio Light.
San Antonio, Texas, May 9, 1896.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

1t is refreshing TO readf of st. Louis
socking a fine of $50 to a man for
brutally abusing his horse. One be-
gins to have great respect for that
city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

The Democrats are consoling them
selves that the Republicans will fol-
low suit after them and split and go
to pieces. Not this century. Perhaps
in the next one they may.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16
AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.

The following named are authorized
collectors of the Light:
H. C. SCHUMACHER, Advertising.
W. T. SCHUMACHER, Advertising.
DAN C. BITTER, Subscription.
HARVEY L. STEELE, Subscription.
Subscribers are requested not to pay
their subscription without taking re-
ceipt.
T. B. JOHNSON, Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16
The Head of The "Arli,

in
isnes under the inches high This
Is ofneed
IS
a w1
is
S
OF hoge
stee andes adE
los motion he
dneiab
o IN onet thread
cutter Woodwork finest quality
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

American lumbermen are drumming
up trade with Chi rdnaanthetheth he
up trade with China and Japan sue
cessfully and large orders are the re-
ward of their enterprise.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

Germany complains that Wilhelm
slooped over in his effusiveness to-
ward the Gar, and that Russia was
dignified and cool instead of warming
to exceptional friendliness.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

Prosperity is killing Organism out
in Nebraska, but Bryan is thriving on
what is past. He is unlike the mill
that never grinds with the water
which has passed. Bryan does.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

Not ever those who cater to our
mirth can withstand the grim monster
when he Dickens with his bony finger.
Bal, Of Roster and Bal OF New York.
is dead.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

Nebraska no sooner stears clear of
Organism than the Indians turn up
troublesome. The state is doomed to
be in hot water.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

The proposition for a fair is again
bubbling upmlxxosthS ETAOINEDT
bobbing up. 1t is an affair of the
people and if they want a fair they
can have it. Proper encouragement
will do the business.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

1t is an encouraging sight to the
Spaniards in Havana to see the insur-
gents chasing Weylers rear guard to
the very guns of the capital.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

Uncle Sam will have to look out for
his boys and girls in Yellowstone park.
1t will not do to let the footpads get
hold there.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

The moonshiners are beginning to
forsake the mountain Businesses and
erect their stills in the hearts of the
great cities. They find it safer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

Ohio and Iowa are as certain fol
the Republican party this fall as death
and taxes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

All that the farmer has to,sell is adj
vancing in price. This is according to
Republican promise.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

+ White raping and wife whipping are
among the late crimes cataIogued in
Arkansas. How long, o, Lord, hoy
long!
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

If James stephen Hogg takes off
his coat for Reagan he will make some
of the others sweat. But will he?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

There would be no shooting of jour
nalists if journalists remembered that
their personal feelings were not proper
subjects of expression in a newspaper.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

The bullet is a poor remedy for the
evils of a reckless pencil. The courts
had better arbitrate all these personal
difficulties.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

The fall elections will have a good
effect upon the Republicans in their
recovery of full power in the United
States Senate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

Senator George of Mississippi is
dead. Death seems to have it in for
the southern members of the Senate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

If New Orleans can save $4,000 or
$4,000 annually by utilizing her gar
bage, surely San Antonio can save
something.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

The centre of strike disturbances
this week will be around the courts in
Pittsburg.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

The Japs have decided to initiate
Crockett's coon on the Hawaiian an
nexation matter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

Thls city needs a society for the pre-
vention of cruelty to animals as badly
as it does a soaking rain.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

The Democrats of New York state
are not going to let Tammany strad-
die on the Chicago platform.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16
MONDAY, AUGUST IS, 1897.

The promises of rain to this section
are like pie crust, or those of a poll
tician, only made to be broken.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

The more Bailey sees of the situa-
ton senatorial, the less he feels like
jumping in.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

The miners are in the soup il that
Injunction against their marching and
meeting is sustained.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

The quarantine is perfect on the
Texas coast, save at Sabine and it is
being perfected there.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

1t rains six days out of seven up in
Maine this summer. Main wet up in
New England. Z
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

There is a double quarantine patrol
along the Florida coast to keep out
Yellow Jack.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

Powderly will watch the gates of
immigration for all that there is in it,
for anarchists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

Those Dallas Republicans are al
ways in hot water. They should en-
igrate to Topo Chico.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16

All contracts or bills must be approx
ed by the Secretary or Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-16
MINT PAY sIsM PRICE. S.I For pllY

DON'T PAY s ssa sa ssSH TSR BUY S @
OUR GREAT OFFER,
Coupon
offered
ten
ent wthord
QN FULL CASH BUYERS UNION,
W.. VAN BUREN, CHICAGO I'LL
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
A Sudden Gail.

VIM. Bacon. an aged resident of
the northern portion of the city, died
Saturday very suddenly. The
deceased has been u ward Of he city
for several years, and though able to
he around has been in very poor
health for some time. He was out
in the yard doing some work and
fell. One OF his neighbors saw him
fall AMI went to his assistance, and
found that he was dead, death being
probably due to heart failure. Mr..
Bacon was over 70 years ofage and
80 far as known his only living rela-
tive is one son now residing some
where in the west. o.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
Stop Over Privilege at Washington

Stop Over Privilege at Washtngton'
A ten day stop over ut Washington.
D. e., is now granted ON all through
tickets between the East and West,
via Baltimore & Ohio r. r. Stop
over will also be granted on the re-
turn journey made on round trip
tickets, within thu final limit Of such
tickets, hut not exceeding ten days.
Passengers will deposit their tickets
with the ticket agent ut Il. & o. r.
X. station in Washington. who will
retain them until the journey IL to
be resumed, when they will be made
good for continuous passage to
destinatio by ex tensIon orexchange.
This arrangement will doubtless be
greatly appreciated by the travelling
public because 1T. will permit the
holders of through tickets to make n
brief visit to the national capital
without additional outlay for rail
road fare. CHAs. O. SCULL,
. 49, Gen'l Pass. Agent.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12

The long distance telephone from
st. Cloud IT, Fargo was completed
Thursday. The line il 100 miles long
extending from Sioux Falls, $: d.. to
Grand Forks. N. D.. via Minneapolis
and st. Cloud. Concerning the part
uf the line just completed the St.
ClOud Journal Press: The filling In
of the st. Cloud. Fargo gap, a dis
tance of 191 miles. required about
5000 poles. and completes the work
the company laid out last summer.
The work was begun in September.
1t is hoped that the company will
have no such bad luck with this line
az it DID with that to Sioux Falls.
There the wires had just been strung
last November when Il slpet storm
carried down 100 miles. The repairs
cost $15.0O0.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
Prison for Life.

BRAINERD, MINI, March 6.-Mrs.
Nellie Prayer was to-day sentenced
by Judge Holland to imprisonment
for the rest Of her natural life at hard
lnbOr in SILVIA ter for the murder Of
nine-year-Old Willie Maxwell. She
pleaded guilty to ImprisOning thelad
in a harm. then setting it sfire.
Erastus Glass, the wUman's father,
who was indicted with her for the
crime, was discharged.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
Court Sentenced Him to Two
Years in Saltwater
Prison.
H0UDE DOES LIKEWISE.
A Fine of $50, Imposed With
The Alternative Of 80 Days
u : In Jail. As

Clark Shea Chen brought in for
trial this morning changed his plea,
OF not guilty, made when arraigncd
yesterday, to guilty, ON the charge
Of forgery in the second degree, ~
named IN the intlict ment found
against him. His action waA some
thing Of a sur, ,rise To his attorney,
Z. p. Adams, who was preparing to
fight the case. and was due probably
tn Shea's desire, not to create any
more expense to HIS relatives. At
tOrmey Adams. when Shea pleaded
not guilty, demurre.l to the indict-
,nrnt OH the ground that it did not
state a public offense, which demur-
rer was Overruled by the court.
However, Mr.. Adams was conf
dent of being able to secure an az
quittal. After his plea OF guilty was
entered. Judge Baxter pronounced
sentence upon him, and he was
sentenced to two years in the state
prison at StlliWAter.
Leon Heutle, Jr., against whom
there was a charge of assault In the
second degree, also pleaded guilty
when arraigned for trial this fore
noon. Judge Baxter imposed fine
of $50, with the alternative. of thirty
days in the county Jail. 1t IL s"id
that some O his friends are now ut
work trying to secure the amount
OF his fine 70 secure his release. ;,
The trial of Chus. Hastings and
John Denahay, the two men who
burgiarized Motley store. and were
indicted ON a. charge Of grand larceny
in the first degree. was completed
and given to the jury at about IL
O'Clock this forenoon. The jury IL
still out.
The case of Chaunccy Ferguson,
charged with arson, il now ON trial.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
Fiom saturdays Daily Nh 4
CALENDAR COMPLETED.
Judge Searle. Assists Baxter
g by Hearing Court Cases
This Forenoon.
HASTINGS GETS A LONG SENTENCE.
Jury Acquits Denahay and
Convicts Hastings, After
a Long Fight.

The calendar Of theaMarrh term OF
the district court w,.s completed this
forenoon and adjournment was
taken. Judge .Searle, " no had been
at Brninerti. holding court for Judge
Holland. came d.wn this morning,
and assisted Judge Baxter by hrnr-
ing the arguments III some court
cases, Utherwisp, 1t was possible That
u recess would have been taken until
next Monday.
The Jury in the case Of the State
az. lust Chas. Hastings aud John
Drnal,nv charged with grand larceny
in the first degree, after being out
about ten hours reached an agree
nent at about 3u'rlUck last night
The jlry returned Il verdict Of guilty
Against Hastings, aud acquitted
Denahuy. The evidence against
Dcnahay was not as conclusive ns
against Hastings, hot the. reputa.
tiuns Of b.i,h are bad.
Deunllny was allowed to remain
in jnil last night und he LETT town
this, morning saying thai he was
going to Duluth. where he would
secure employ n"nt as soon az navi-
"a ton opens. lie showed evidence ~
being well pleased with the verdict.
when 1T was announced that the
;,., l,,.t c.,,no r., nu 0,rrppn,r md
the prisoners were brought int"the
court room to hear the. verdict. both
show wed signs of the hours of anxiety
and worry which they had under
gone during the trial. and while the
Jury W AZ out delihernting as t" their
fate. Both were extremely nervous
and pale, hut Dpnahay's face soon
wore a smile, as he learned that he
was acquitted.
Hastings had hut little hopes "'
an mqui,tnl, and was not dishp'
pointed. This morning he was
brought before Judge Baxter and
received his sentence, which sent him
to the state prison at Saltwater tor
a term OF five, years. The general
impression IL that Hastings Is Il
hardened criminal and deserves hit
| fate, and that Dpnnlny IL not mucl
better, though more fortunate IN
this case.
Argnmcnts in the ease of Elizabet h
kunZ, against the ST. Pnnl Fire 4
Marine Insurance company were
heard. This action was brought 10y
the plaintiff to recover, on IN insur-
ance policy on house AMI house
hold goods destroyed toy fire The
policy was in the name OF l.. Kunzn
and the company il fighting 1t on
the ground that the party holding
the policy had no insurnI Ic interest
in the property destroyed, and for
the reason that the Company had
not been notified OF the loss within
the time required by the policy:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS.


The grand jury recommends that
a floor be built in the jail on top Of
the present cells and another tier Of
cells constructed on top.
The grand jury also recommends
that ali chairs in the court house be
looked over. repaired and wired.
also the patent seats in the assemb-
~ room.
Also recommends that the county
com lnissioners attention be called to
the covers of record books 1T the
register Of deeds office and to see
that suitable plat book he pro-
vided.
Dated March $, 1897.
-, THOMAS O'NEiL,
Foreman Grand Jury.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12

-Japnn has acknowledged the al
periority of the locomotive engines
IN the United States
10y placing large order for engines
with Il Philadelphia firm.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12
Children CRY for
Pitchers CASTOR.

Minneapolis is considering the
matter OF an inspector of public
amusements," who will visit pla. es
OF amusement and II he finds any
thing demoralislnR report II to the
mayor.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12

The PuynesviIl. Press IL now in
charge OF it's new editOr,C. W. Hrnke,
formerly 81 Dnssel.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-12

"A member Of the Montana house
of representatives was Thursday ex-
PEELED from the legislature for cor
ruption in office, 1t having been
proven that he had been guilty Of
accepting bribes. d..
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-18

He is fun Of FUN and st",ries, ana his
brusque way has not deserted him.
softcncd by a twinkle of the eye. MIR.
Gilmore favored Henry Casson, Jim
Fielding, the veteran messenger, and
others of his old associates with triple
picture, himself his son and his grand
son. Mr.. Elmurc has pulled compe-
tcncy out of his years Of toll. In tn"
old days he was Alexander MitchelFS
confidential adviser
This promises to be a session of only
reasonable length, though of course It
will he one hundred days or over. The
record is ffty-seVon days. Speaker
Novel; Of the assembly recalls one of
nfty-eight days. 1t was In 1877, the
first term Of his clerkship. chief Jus
ticc CaSsoday was then speaker, at
that time Il promising lawyer of James
willie. The sergeant at-arms was Tom
Reed, the editor Of the Appleton Post.
They worked together for the quick
dispatch of business in which Speaker
Cassuday cXcellcd. 1t is worth the time
of ambitious young men to note what
Novel; says Of CassOday: "lt was the
same then rs noW-cVcrythinE he was
given to do. little as we'll as big, was
done promptly with painstalling care.
Ilc l. great little man" a. W.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-18
Good Farm for Sale.

offer for sale my farm of l5l9
acres, situated in the town of Wald-
wick, IL miles southwest of Hollan-
dale, on the Mineralpoint road; near
good schools and churches. Farm is
in excellent condition; 100 acres under
cultivation, For further particulars
inquire Of the owner on the place.
26w26. PETER STENDEBAClI
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-18

them the principles of Masonry. He
remembered one; and the dear old
man and name is ever present in his
heart, although he sleeps in his grave
far away, amid the lonely grandeur of
the Adriondacks. Ia this connection
he spoke of the fact that this was the
birthday of Abraham Lincoln, and
that it was "A happy coincident that
they should meet together tonight, for
the history Of the flag and the services
of Lincoln to the country and the
world, were only parts Of the history
of their order, in its loyalty and de
votion to what is true, and good. He
said the Nag, was the representative of
glorious history, in which this order
had its full share; for before him there
were veterans, in the uniform of
knights. These facts showed how
closely allied were Masonry, Religion
and Patriotism,
The hall was beautifully decorated
with shields, swords, and banners.
Some Of the combinations showed the
handiwork of skllful fingers. The
appointment about and around the
station of the installing officer carried
the idea of woman's work: for only a
woman's mind and intuition could
arrange in order and beauty the flowers
and hanglngs.
The company was great, filling the
hall to It's utmost capacity. Delega-
tions were present from PlatteVille,
Darlington, and towns round about.
The following were installed:
Eminent Commander William Treweck.
GcncraIsslmo T.. A. Phillips.
capt. Gen, W. q. IIaIes.
Prclatc- VIM. II. Curry
SEN Warden Nicholas Trewecll
Jun. Warden W. =. Bliss.
Treas W A. Jones.
Rec II. II. Wright
Wnrdcr-A. II. Potter.
Sword Bearer W H. Bennett
Standard Bearer VIM. Perry
Guard. Charles Ilornung r.. j. Potter W
Il, smith
Sentinel s TcrriIl
The banquet, the social, and the
dance followed later on the dance
lasting until about about three O'Clock
In the morning
Among those present from ont Of
town were, Mr. VIM. Trembour, of
Freeport; Mr.. NJ. L. Rindlaub, Miss
Mate Potter, Miss Lizzie Wyne, and
Eta Peck, of PIatteyillej Mrs. Il II
Swearingen and sons Arthur and Glen,
of Darlington, Mr.. and Mrs. O. G..
Rewey, Of Rewey; MIR, and MIS-. Aldro
jerks, Mr. J. Y. Pryor, Mr. nnd Mrs.
VIM. Rundell, Mr.. and Mrs. i. j.
Perkins, Mr.. r. J. l.aughlin, Mr.. W.
Comstock, and Mr. Ed. A. Perkins, of
DodgevIllci Mr.. f, W. Meason, and
Mr. Thos. Paul. of Rldgeway; Mr. w
II. Harvey, of Dodgeville; and Mr. H.
J. Blakely, of Milwaukee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-18
Error in the Report.

The published report Of the number
OF legislative bills introduced in the SEN
ate UP t. the time of the shutting off
ot neW business two years ago, con-
tanned al error. The number was 4O9
while this year it is $50. Two years ago
there had been introduced in the as
scmhly AT the time new business was
shut off 696 bills This year the number
Is 626 making the total for two years
ago llo5, and this year g>3. an excess
in 1875 over this year Of L.