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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-26
BELL WEIGHING 90 TONS.
Over Twelve Feet High ana Raised So
That 1t May Be Rung.


For some time past there has been a
sort of deadheat between the two big
gest bells in the world, the one at the
cathedral in Moscow and the other in
the unfinished pagoda of Mengoon, q
little north of Mandalay, across the
river. If the former was the bigger of
the two, says the New York Journal,
is was cracked. and, therefore, useless
as a bell, while the latter. though
whole, had dragged its supports down
till it rested on the ground, and would
not emit any sound. Now, however, it
has been reswung. and can claim at
tention as the biggest bell, in working
order. in the world. 1t averages over
o foot in thickness. The bell itself is
over 10 feet high, and the shackle, which
was intended for logs OF timber, about
~ feet. The pin in the shackle has a
diameter of l6 inches. The bell was
cast about the beginning Of the cen
fury by King Bodaw-paya as an ac-
compartment to the huge brick padoga
which he never finished. 1t is said to
have been cast on an island and RATED
across. No proper means yet exist fol-
striking the bell, but when hit with
heavy piece of wood it gives a deep, Vi
brating boom.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-26
NO NEED OF PAIN.

Mans most painful Affections are
promptly relieved by Billiards. Snow
Liniment. You will never know all
that a liniment can do until you tfy
this one. Cures Rheumatism, Neural
sia. Sprains. Brises, etc, as by magic.
The most penetrating compound ever
devised. This case is but one of.thou-
sands: Il had a severe attack of
rheumatism. Could not work by day
or sleep at night. Three applications
Of Billiards. Snow Liniment cured me
within "a hours. c. W. Ford, iof
Lyon Supply Coz. Fort Worth, Texas.
Price 80 cents. Sold by E. Reuss, and
c. Schasse.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-26
HYPNoTIsM SAVES eoY.s LIFE.
How an Ohio Lad Was Cured of a Bad
Attack of Neryousness


DIR. A. A. Thomcn, of Columbus, o.,
who has been using hypnotism in his
practice for the relief of patients suffer-
ing from nervousness, has no doubt
saved the life of Robert Stickel, aged -,
who was dying of fright.
Three weeks ago Robert witnessed a
severe surgical operation by veter-
mary surgeon on his fathers arm, and
he fell into faint, from which restora-
tives failed to arouse him. During all
this time he has lain apparently in
comatose condition, interrupted lately
by spasms.
DR.. Thomen believed that the boy was
simply paralyzed with fear from the
discouraging remarks made by nurses
and friends as to his condition, all ex-
pecting him to die at any moment.
He ordered everyone from the room
but one nurse, to whom he talked con-
tinually of the boys condition, making
light of his ailment, finally declaring
there was nothing the matter with him.
and that he would be able to walk about
the next day.
To the surprise of his friends. the
boy was up and apparently well the
next day. He now says that he could
hear all that was said in his presence,
and was so alarmed that he was afraid
to move lest he should die.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-26
TROLLEY WITHOUT WIRES.
Paris to Have an Electric System
That Is Robbed of Many Dangers.

The electric trolley system to be in
troduced in Paris in time for the inter-
national exposition of 1900 is vastly diff
ferent from that commonly employed
in the United States, inasmuch as the
dangerous overhead wires are absolute
ly done away with. The new system,
says the Philadelphia Record. is the in
vention of the French engineer Boehet,
and, while rather simple, it steers clear
of the objection on account of insight
ly obstruction, which is usually raised
when overhead wires have to go up.
Bochet establishes overhead contacts
from electric lamp posts belonging to
the city. The distance between posts
being somewhat smaller than the
| length of the electric train. con-
sisting of two or three cars, so
that contact is always assured at
one point at least. Through Hex
ible points of contact suspended from
each electric light post along the pro-
posed line the current will be taken uI
by means of copper rail fastened
along the edge of the roof of the car
not less than IA or Is feet from the
ground. The contact point will slide
along that copper rail, and there is not
the slightest difficulty in establishing
a continuous current if the points OF
contact are made sufficiently elastic
The current is allowed to return to the
power station through the track of the
line, as usual. This system offers al
the benefits of the overhead, as well a.
of the Underground systems, without
any of their shortcomings.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-26
The Door Bell in massachusetts.

The story is going the rounds now of
a young man who visited the Tapley
school one day to see a teacher. He
got hold of the fire alarm, thinking it
to be a door bell. and gave it a good
ring. In few seconds the school chill
dren came rushing by him, and it was
not many seconds before the building
was being rapidly emptied. The man
stood by in dazed Sbrh of way and
watched them go by and could not inn
agine what all the fuss was about.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-26
PILES ARE EASILY CURED.

Nature has provided a specific for
piles. 1t is the active principle of the
common buckeye. This principle Is
extracted by special process and in
combination with other remedies
forms Tabler's Pile Ointment.
This ointment cures nothing but
piles, but it cures blind, bleeding pro-
tubing piles every time. 1t makes
operations needless; cures when opera
lions fail. This is why physicians re-
commend it. Bottles 30 cents. In
special tubes for handy application,
20 cents. Can be sent by mail Sold
by E. Reuss and G. Schasse. !
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-26
TO A GOOD OLD AGE.
Many of the Dweliers I'm the Caucasus
Live 20 he CcnteDsrians.

Last year an old peasant named Ivan
Kouzrnin was reported to have travelled
from Moscow to Kief at the age of 140
He was said to be in good health, says
London Lancet. He had formerly been
coachman to Count Sheremetief, but in
1910 was sent to Siberia, where he spent
"a years, returning in 1894. His is not
the only instance in which Siberian
exile has survived to extreme old age.
Two years ago there was said to have
died in Samara one Lavarentil Efmoff,
who had attained the age of $50. Ac-
cording to the newspaper reports of
him he took part as boy in the famous
Pugatchef rebellion in the reign of
Catherine the Great, and for his share
in that brief but sanguinary outbreak
spent 80 years of his life in Siberia. Re
Gently there was said to be living in
the village of Vank (Saratof govern
ment) an Armenian aged ITO, the proud
ancestor of 81 descendants, of whom
II were still living. His name was
David Kazarian. Another Armenian
a priest named Ter-Mikaeliantz, was re-
ported not long ago to be living at
Gori, in the Caucasus, at the age of 1OS
He was still able TO walk to church and
once year performed the liturgy. II
recent history in the Turkish empire
continues to repeat itself such instances
of longevity among Armenians seem
likely to become rare.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-26
DID NOT ENLIST AS SERVANTS.
Soldiers mt Fort Crook object to
Homework and Are Imprisoned.

~
Housework and Are Imprisoned.
w. r. Patrick, of Omaha, Neb.. was
called to Fort Crook the other after
noon TO obtain, IL possible. by legal
process the release of five enlisted men
who had been sentenced to go days in
the guardhouse for mutiny. According
to the story told by the soldiers who
came up and engaged the services OF
the attorney, the privates were detailed
few days ago to proceed to the house
of the company commander and clean
it from top to bottom. The work was
performed under protest, and when
completed the men requested the priv
lege of laying their alleged grievance
before the commanding officer of the
post. This request, it is claimed, was
refused by the company commander,
who sent all the men to the guardhouse.
They were tried by the post court and
sentenced to 80 days in the guardhouse
and to forfeit ten dollars pay. Their
names are Byron S. Browne, James S.
Browne, John Larue, Joseph Rich and
Henry Weber, all of company d, Twen-
ty-second infantry.
Friends of the imprisoned men have
retained the attorney for the purpose
of having the question determined
whether enlisted men can be compelled
to act as servants of officers. 1t is the
Intention of the attorney to commence
habeas corpus proceedings in the fed
eral court In order to obtain the release
of his clients. The privates at Fort
Crook are much excited over the affair.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-26
TIE paify tiqGt
MONDAY, JULY 20, 1897.
THE WRONG HOUSE.
But a Mon In the Same Condition Was
Evidently Expected.


Evidently Expected.
: The member of congress 'front.'
won't say where, says writer in the
Washington Posts the kindest-
hearted fellow alive. He was going
home very late few nights ago, he
says, when he met a young man whom
he knows. The young man was hope
lessly drunk. The congressman hap
pened to know where he lived, and
kindly guided him home. A light was
burning in an upper window of the
house, and the congressman had no
sooner pulled the bell than the door
was flung open and tall and vigor-
Gus woman appeared. She said not a
word, but she grabbed the intoxicated
young man by the collar and gave him
a shaking that fairly loosened his teeth
in their sockets. Into the hall she
shook him and slammed the door. The
congressman was descending the steps
when the door opened again and his
friend few out as if flung from cata-
pult. He landed at the foot of the
stairs and the congressman picked him
up. He was very much frightened and
he was almost sober. He managed to
gasp out:
''We don't live here. We've moved
last week"
That's all the congressman's story,
but think the really interesting thing
would be to know what happened to
the man who does live there.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-26

No duties OF an onerous kind are or
have been required for a long time
from the holder of the office, and it is
now proposed to commute the payment
at 81 years purchase.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-26
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY

To secure eno or an Organ. Watch
our BARGAIN window. All sold on
easy installments WITHOUT NOTES.
THOs. GoGGAN & BROS.
7-16-tf San Antonio, Texas.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-01-05
BUTTER THAT BRIToN USES
Figures Showing What Nations Send the
Adulterated Article.

Figures Showing What Nations Send the
Adulterated Article.
In communication recently received
from the British board of agriculture
by Acting Secretary of Agriculture
Dabney, a return is made of samples Of
imported butter analysed under the di-
rection of the board from May, 1895, to
February, 1896, inclusive. The total
number of samples 50 analysed was 995,
representing the products of IL diff
ferent countries. The countries in
whose products adulterated specimens
were found are as follows: Belgium.
5 samples, adulterated; Denmark,
1S2 samples, adulterated; Germany,
154 samples, 43 adulterated; Holland.
$50 samples, sc adulterated; Norway
and Sweden, 100 samples. adulterated;
Russia, 40 samples, S adulterated.
The countries contributing samples
among which no adulterated specimens
were found are: Argentina, 4 samples;
Austria, 81; Canada, 80; France, 62;
New Zealand, 81; United States, GO.
IN regard to the adulterated products
the noteworthy points are the ire
mendous proportion of specimens, over
"a per cent. from Germany; the large
proportion, numbering over 25 per cent.
contributed from Holland, and the fact
that Denmark, by far the largest con-
tributor of foreign butter products to
the British market, and enjoying
hitherto an almost irreproachable repu
tation in the butter market, should
have contributed ON total of 1872 spec
linens, adulterated, or nearly per
cent. In regard to the other countries
the presence of the Argentina in the
English butter market, even though no
doubt to limited extent, is worthy of
note.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-01-05

in renewing the option for month OF
two?"
To this Kenyon replied that he did
not know. The owners might put y
higher price on the property, or the
mine might be producing more mica
than it had been heretofore, and they
perhaps might not be inclined to sell.
He thought that things should be ar
ranged SO that there would be no ne
cessity of asking for an extension
of the option, and to this they all
agreed.
Melville then said he had no objec-
ton to taking trip to Canada. 1t twas
the mineral in sight, and he thought he
could determine that as well as any,
body else. And so the mat ter was about
to be settled, when young Longworth
rose, and said that he was perfectly
willing to go to Canada himself, in
company with Mr.. Melville, and that
he would pay all his own expenses, and
give them the benefit of his opinion as
WELL This was received with applause,
and the meeting terminated. Long
worth shook hands with Kenyon and
Wentworth.
Eve will sail by the first steamer"
he said, "and, as 1 may not see you
again, you might write me letter of
introduction to Mr.. Won Brent, and tell
him that 1 am acting for you in this
affair. That will make matters smooth
in getting the extension of the option,
if it should be necessary
ITO BE CONTINUED
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-01-05

sent it to the editor of the opposition
Melville, then Mr.. King. After this
they all adjourned to the directors
room, and in a few minutes the others
were present.
"Now," said Longworth, ''as we are
all here, do not see any necessity for
delay. You have probably read the
article that appeared in this mornings
Financial Field. Mr.. Kenyon has writ
ten statement in relation to that which
gives the full particulars of the inside
of a very disreputable piece of business.
1t was merely an attempt at black
mailing which failed. / intended to
have had the statement read to you,
but we thought it best to get it off as
quickly as possible, and it will appear
tomorrow in the Financial Eagle,
where. hope, you will read it,. Now,
Mr.. Kenyon, perhaps you will tell us
something about the mine"
Kenyon, like many men of worth and
rot of words, was very poor speaker.
He seemed confused, and was often a lit
tie obscure in his remarks, but he was
listened to with great attention by those
present. He was helped here and there
by a judicious question from young
Longworth, and when he sat down the
impression was not so bad as might
have been expected. After a moments
silence it was Mr.. King who spoke.
LAS take it, he said, 'all we wish
to know is this Is the mine what it
! is represented to be? Is the mineral
the best for the use Mr.. Kenyon has in
dicated? Is there a sufficient guam
tity Of that mineral In the mountain he
speaks of to make it worth while to
organize this company? 1t seems to
me that this can only be answered by
some practical man going out there
and seeing the mine for himself Mr.
Melville is, 1 understand, practical
man. If he has the time to spare, l
would propose that he should go to
America, see this mine and report
Another person asked when the option
on the the mine ran out. This was
answered by young Longworth, who
said that the person who went over
and reported on the mine could cable
the word right" or ''wrong;" then
there would be time to act in London
in getting UP the lis. of subscribers"
81 suppose" said another, that in
case of delay there would be no trouble
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-01-05
MEMORIES OF PATERNITY.

Emotions Which Young Father Feels
When He TrundIes the Baby.
1t is always a little amusing to see
young father fare forth with baby
his baby-in his arms for the first
time. It is no use for him to try to
appear unconscious to everybody that
it is his first appearance in public in
the role of father.
His awkwardneSs is manifest, but his
pride is also in evidence, and the two
form combination of which no young
father need to be ashamed There are
some men and some women who are
sentimental enough to have their hearts
quite touched by the very sight of q
+ young couple overfiowing with tender
ness and pride and solicitude over their
first born. Those to whom this not
uncommon spectacle appeals are apt to
be middle-aged or elderly men and
women, whose own youth has long been
only memory. Buff they have lived
honestly and truly it is a pleasant mem
DRY, and the sight of a young couple and
their first baby gives rise to some of
the sweetest memories of their lives.
They recall the time when life was
all hopes and all harmonieS to them, and
the coming of their first little one gave
them new hopes and sweeter harmonies.
The little one is man now, perhaps,
with children of his own, but you can
remember just how he looked in his
swaddling clothes, and just how you
felt when you first appeared in public
with him in your arms. You don't
talk much about it now, because you
| don't want to be thought silly or
sentimental" but if you are the man
| or the woman you ought to be you will
| have taught your children that God can
give them no higher proof of His favor
than to give them little ones of their
own.-Detroit Free Press.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-01-05
CHAPTER XVII.

When John Kenyon enterd ms office
it seemed to him that his clerk looked
at him askance. He imagined that
innocent gentleman had been reading
the article in the Financial fleld, bu5
the truth is John was hardly III frame
of mind to form correct opinion on
what other people had been dong.
Everybody he met in the street. II
seemed to him, was discussing the
article in the Financial Field.
He asked if anybody had been IN that
morning. and was told that there had
been no callers. Then he passed into
the directors room, closed the door be-
hind him. sat down on chair and
leaned his head on his HANDS win ms
elbows on the table. In TINS posltlon
Wentvortb found him some time later,
and when John looked up hi' lace was
haggard and aged. -,
"Ahi 1 see you have reao It.
Yes
aDo Won think Longworth IS at the
bottom of that article?
Jobn shook his head. "oh' no! he
cold. "be had nothing whatever 10 do
with it." -,
"How do you know -
kenyon related exactly wnat had
nassed between the oily young man OF
tho FINANCIAL Field and himseIf IN that
verv. room. While this recltai was go
Z -, wentworth walked up and
LIZ ms axnressing his opinion now and
of
pithy, but hardly fit for ptDiica'ion.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-01-05
CHAPTER XVI.-CONTINUED
copyright. 1895. by Robert Barr.l

CHAPTER ANl.-CCNTINUED.
On Monday morning as he came in bv
train, his eye caught flaming poster
on one of the bill boards at the station.
1t was headed Financial Field, and the
next line, in heavy black letters, was
''The Mica Mining Swindle." Kenyon
called a newsboy to him and bought q
copy Of the paper. There, in loaded
type, was the article before him It
seemed, somehow, much more impor-
tant on the printed page than it had
looked on the proof.
AS he read it he noticed an air of
truthful sincerity about the article
that had escaped him during the brief
glance he had given it on Friday. 1t
went on to say that the Austrian Min
ing company had sunk a good deal of
money in the mine, and that it had
never paid penny of dividends-that
they merely kept on the mine at a con-
slant loss to themselves in the hope of
being able to swindle some confiding
inEestors-but that even their designs
we're as nothing compared to thd bare
faced attempt at swind1ing coptem-
plated by John Kenyon. He ehught
his breath as he saw his own nd me in
print. 1t was a shock for which he was
not prepared, as he had not noticed it
in the proof. Then he read on. 1t
seemed that this man, Kenyon, had Sc
cured the mine at something like TO-
900, and was trying to shove it off on
the unfortunate British public at the
enormous increase of 6 100000 but this
nefarious attempt would doubtless be
frustrated so long as there were papers
of the integrity of the Financial Field
that took the risk and expense of max
ing such an exposure as was here set
forth.
The article possessed a singular fas-
cination for Kenyon. He read and re-
read it in a dazed way as if the state.
ment referred to some other person
and he could not help feeling sorry for
that person.
He still had the paper in his hand as
he walked up the street, and he felt
numbed and dazed as if some one had
struck him blow. He was nearly run
over in crossing one of the thorough
fares, and heard an outburst of pro
family directed at him from cat
driver and a man on a bus; but he
needed them not, walking through tho
crowd like one under a spell.
He passed the door of his own gor
geous office and walked a considerable
distance up the street before he real
lied what he had done. Then he turned
back again, and, just at the doorstep
paused with pang at his heart:
''I wonder if Edith Longworth viii
read that article" he said to himself.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-01-05
THE BpURBoN NEWS TUESDAY. JANUARY 5. 7sy7

remeaied yet, mind you, if Won Ike
al 'iii'' you have to do is to paw his
price, and there will be an equally
iens Vny article saying that, from out-
sue Information received with regard
10 the Canadian Mining company. he
resie's very much that the former
artlcie was an entire mistake. and that
there is no more secure investments in
England than this particular mine. But
now when he has come out with his ed
ltorlai' think it isn't worth while to.
nave any further dealings with him.
anything he can say now will not
matter. lie has done all the harm he
can. But l would at once put the boot
on Inc other foot. would write down
all Inc circumstances just as they hap
peneo-give the name of the Young
man who called upon you, tell exact
~ the price he demanded for his ST.
lence' and | will have that printed in
an opposition paper tomorrow. Then
IL VIII be our friend, the Financial
flelos, turn to squirm! He will say
IL is all lie, of course, but nobody will
peheve him, and we can tell him, from
the opposition paper, that if it is lie
ne is perfectly at liberty to sue us for
libel. Let him begin the suit if he
wants to do so. Let him defend his rep.
utation. Sue him for libel! 1 know a
game worth two of that Could you
get out the statement before the meet
ing to-night?'
Kenyon, who had been looking for
the first time in his life gratefully at
Longworth, said he could.
Very well; just set it down in your
own words as plainly as possible, and
give date, hour and full particulars.
olgn your name to it, and will take it
when L come to the meeting this after
noon. 1t would not be bad plan to
read 1T to those who are here. There
is nothing like fighting the devil with
hre. Fight paper with another paper!
Nothing new, I suppose?
No. said Kenyon; nothing new
except what we are discussing"
well, don't let that trouble Won.
Do as say, and we will begin an inter-
esting controversy. People like fight,
and it will attract attention to tn.
mine. Good-by. shall see you this
afternoon" And with that he was
gone, leaving both Kenyon and Went
worth in much happier frame of mind
than that in which he had found them.
Il say, Kenyon" said Wentworth.
'that fellow is trump. His advice has
cleared the air wonderfully. I believe
his plan is the best, after all, and, as
you say, we have no money for an eX-
pensive lawsuit. 1 will leave you now
to get on with your work, and will be
back at three o'clock
At that hour John had his statement
concluded. The first man in was Long
worth, who read it with approval, mere
ly suggesting a change here and there,
which was. duly made. Then he put the
communication into an envelope and