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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-05
CHAPTER III.

Surprise and perplexity seized upon |
the very brutes in her kingdom when
Manager Martins wife forgot to pull
the rope to the big plantation pell pre-
cisely as the harsh voiced clock on hei
dining room mantelpiece struck the
hour of noon.
Duke, the oyerseer's fayorite setter, ]
as spokesman for his less privileged
companions, got up from his recumbent
posture ON the lowest step, stalked to-
ward her and looked into her face with
reproachful solemnity.
The occurrence was actually without
precedent There was no room for error
ON his part, for be had been educated
by years of practical experience into
knowledge of the fact that when that
clock struck 10 it was Mrs. Martins
imperious duty to seize the big rope fas-
tened to the big clapper of the big plan
tation bell, planted ON post at the end
Of her front gallery, and set the bell
into ponderous activity.
In immediate consequence of which
the silent and deserted quarter lot
would become the arena of an activity
thoroughly agreeable to Dukes degraded
social instincts.
Mules, burdened with loose jingling
trace chains and whistling plowboys,
would trot cheerfully through the lot,
requiring no spur, in the direction OF the
cribs, piled high with their MONDAY al
lowance Of fodder or sweet smelling
pea hay From the threats of 100 clum-
sy mud and earth chimneys the smoke
of culinary preparation would ascend
together, floating lazily over the wav-
ing plumes of the China trees that
formed q long green avenue between the
two rows of cabins. Responsive to the
pungent odor of frying bacon and boil
ing mustard ..greens," Dukes delicate
nostrils would culver approximately.
From his superior position ON the gal
lery Of the overseer's house he could
take in all this delightful midday stir
without detraction from his own digni-
ty. The crowning delight, however,
the one in which he was himself most
Immediately concerned, was the home
coming of Manager Martin and "the
boys
No leisurely dalliance before meal
time, no luxurious refresnment Of per-
son before assembling az table, would
intervene between the home coming of
the overseer and the boys and dinner.
Duke himself was not more indifferent
to such troublesome exertions A hasty
hand washing at the tin basin. which
could be seen of all men. on It's shelf ON
the front gallery; brief, brisk conflict
with the coarse roller towel, whose re-
newal was one of Mrs Martins Sab
bath day ceremonies, and Oyerseer Mar
tin, fresh and rosy, would be ready
for grub. "
Continued Next Sunday.
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"Do smooth your hair dolon q trtfe."
low him. If the beflowered arch had
been guillotine and the cedar ladder q
cleaning AK blade, Strong Martin could
not have experienced more absolute
sense Of despair.
In few incoherent sentences it had
been impressed upon him that suspicion
rested on him. That he, the plebeian
valedictorian, was accredited with the
morals of shoeblack or chimney
sweep.
Mechanically he delivered himself of
the speech he had prepared with sophie
moric pride. Mechanically he listened
to the coldly formal words of common
dation spoken perfunctorily by the fac
ulty. Then he stepped down from TIT
painful conspicuity of his position ant
resumed his place on the front form
amid profound silence
Not hand was extended to him il
congratulation. 1t was barren tri
umph. One message Of sympathy reach.
ed him. Only one. Over the heads OF
the audience there came hurtling sol.
itary spray of crimson pomegranatt
flowers 1t came from the hand Of e.
small boy, who grinned gleefully at hii
own dexterity. 1t was sent by the heart
of girl who blushed furiously at her
own unsupported agency in the matter
Strong Martin stopped and picked NJ
the red winged messenger Of sympathy
with hand that trembled visibly as h,
fastened it in buttonhole of his coat
He would have liked to press his lip
to it in sheer gratitude, but feared t.
make himself ridiculous.
Commencement day of 1859 was over,
and the college robbery that had shaken
all Singleton to its nervous center
was still an unsolved mystery.
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cial abasement must be the offender
against all of Shingleton's proud tradi-
tons He sat there with his arms quiz
city folded
Lawyer Seephar was noted for his fe-
roeious onslaughts upon wrongdoing in
any shape. The line of argument he
employed ON this occasion for probing
the college mystery to its core was the
value of testimony.
The fiimsy sentiment that honor de-
manded the sheltering of a culprit he
pierced through and through with barb
ed arrows of scorn and denunciation.
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the cedar wisps Of the ladder of learning
and played about the moody brow of
the overseer's son.
He was the solitary occupant Of the
silent old red brick church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-10

book, and II left to himself would have
a hard time to distribute the copies
advantageously. so he sends them to
us in bulk From here we redistribute
them to all quarters of the world as
we keep n record Of scientists engaged
in different lines of work and are thus
able to reach them at will. Sometimes
we receive books from one scientist
which are to go to another scientist In
the same country, the Smithsonian be-
ing the medium of exchange. on these
books the institution pays the expense
of transportation. In France books
sent to the minister of public instruc-
tion go free, but in England we cannot
frank them anywhere. This system
of international exchange is extremely
beneficial. BY 1t many scientists are
saved from spending their time In
making what they believe to be origi-
nal researches by the knowledge that
some one else has already done the
work. You know that soon after Dar-
win had completed his work on the
origin of Species he received from
Wallace. in the Malay archipelago, a
letter giving the same idea and lead
ing to the same results and asking
his opinion. If Darwin had had his
book published in Borneo or some out
of-the-way place, we would now have
the Wallace theory of natural selec-
tion instead of the Darwinian?"
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INTERESTING FIGURES,
The Feet Per Second Covered by
Trains, Horses. Sprinters and BIZ
CyCIist.

Some enterprising mathematician
has made some interesting compari-
sons, based on Michaels wonderful ride
at Boston. The fastest mile of the fs-
teen was in 1.47 and the lowest in 2.02
The comparisons follow:
A railroad train travelling IS miles
an hour covered IL 1-6 feet in one sec
ond
An iceboat sailing 80 miles an hour
covered T3 feet in one second.
Salvador. running a mile in one min
ute 35 3-5 seconds, covered 05h feet in
one second.
John r. Gentry, pacing n mile in 2
minutes p second, covered 434 feet in
one second.
w. G.. George (man), running a milo
in minutes II 3-5 seconds, covered 30
q feet in one second.
In a fifteen mile race at Charles
River Park track, in Boston, Thursday,
Jimmie Michael, cyclist, averaged 81
feet in each second.
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colleges and law colleges in this state
than In any other but Pennsylvania
has a larger number of theological col
leges than New York. In respect of the
number of high schools Ohio stands
first among the states Of the Union and
In the humber of so-called colleges and
universities Virginia stands first.
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Observe the following symptoms, result
ing from diseases of the digestive organs:
Constipation, inward piles, fullness of
blood in the head, acidity of the stomach,
nausea, heartburn, disgust of food, full
ness of weigh; of the stomach, sour eruc-
tations, sinking or fluttering of the heart,
choking or suffocating sensations when
in a lying posture, dimness of vision, dots
or webs before the sight, fever and dull
pain in the head. deficiency of perspira-
ton, yellowness of the skin and eyes, pain
in the side, chest, limbs and sudden flush
es of heat, burning in the flesh.
A few doses of RAILWAYS PILLS will
free the system of all the above named
disorders.
Price a5c per box, Sold by Druggists or
sent by mail.
Send to DR.. RADWAY a. CO., Lock Box
365, New York, for Book Of Advice.
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FLOUR, FEED AND GRAIN.
Matthews G.. p. Sons & Co., "a Lacka.
The Weston Mill Co.. 47-i9 Lackawanns
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FRUITS AND PRODUCE.
Dale & Stevens, q Lackawanna.
Cleveland, A. s., IT Lackawanna.
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FURNISHED ROOMS.
Union House, 2l5 Lackawanna.
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FLOUR. BUTTER. EGGS. ETC.
The T. H. Watts Co., Ltd, 1928 w. Lacka
Babcock G.. J. & Co.. 1l6 Franklin,
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candy MANIFAC TURER.
Scranton Candy Co., % Lackawanna.
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CARPETS AND WALL PAPER.
ingalls,, ]. Scott, 4l9 Lackawanna.
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FLORAL DESIGNS
Clark, G. r. & Co., POI Washington.
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FINE MERCHANT TAILORING.
] w. Roberts, 126 N Main ave.
w. j. Davis, 2l5 Lackawanna.
Eric Audren, ll9 s. Main ave.
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CRoCKERY AND GLASSWARE.
Harding, ]. L., 215 Lackawanna.
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TdIItI II1HE IiS
to halt when he "
meets a woman who -
knows how to take care
of her health. Time
can't make her seem
old.
She IN ay be tn e
mother of a family;
that makes no differ
ence. She is bound to
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CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.
Shook, 8. NJ, Olyphant.
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AWNINGS AND RUPBER GOODS
s. A. Crosby, 321 Lackawanna ave.
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BANKS.
Lackawanna Trust and Safe Deposit Co.
Merchants and Mechanics 429 Lacka.
Traders National, cor. Wyoming and
Spruce.
West Side Bank, 109 N. Main.
Scranton Savings, 122 Wyoming.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
M'KINLEY'S WELCOME.
People of His Home Town Extend a
Hearty Greeting to the President.

Canton, O., Nov 2-The people of
Canton turned out in large numbers to
welcome President Mckinley upon his
arrival home. He was escorted to his
residence by the Canton troop, where
he was waited upon by the Commercial
Travellers association and a large del
egatiOn of wOrkingmen from DUeber
Heights, most of them from the Dueber
watch works.
In response to addresses of welcome
the president said:
1t gives me great pleasure to be
back at my old home again, and to re-
cetve at the hands of my fellow citizens
the warm and cordial, and 1 am sure,
heartfelt welcome with which they
greet me. am glad to be assured by
the spokesman who has addressed me
that those for whom he spoke gave ap-
prOVal of the national administration
with which I have been associated by
your suffra ges given last year. applause
and cries good, good.'D
4 assure you, my fellow citizens, that
when entered upon my public duties I
had but one aim, but one purpose-the
good of my country and the welfare of
my cOuntrymen, applause and good
bOy'D, and nothing could be more en-
cOurag ging to me, nothing stimulate me
to greater effort than to be assured by
my fellow citizens as I have been as
Sured by them, that they are now en-
plOyed and have steady work (proIong-
ed cheering). 1 am deeply interested in
the prosperity of my home city, and the
S4S1eSi ne ~ lOS 1eIAIS CAe SIedtef VIII
be my satisfaction. 1 viii not delay
you in this inclement weather (crieS of
''gO On'D only long enough to assure
you that from the bottom of my heart
thank you for this generous welcome
home" Great cheering.)
Simultaneous meetings at two halls
We're held. The speeches were made at
both by Senators Hanna, Burrows and
Mason and Assistant Secretary of the
Interior Davis. President and Mrs. Nc
Kinley remain with President McKin-
ley's mother. The president will leave
for PittSburg Wednesday morning.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
no sooTHE rHE 500.
Chairman Caldwell Goes to St Paul
to Straighten Rates.

Chicago, Nov. 2.-B. D. Caldwell,
chairman of the Western Passenger
association. left here for St. Paul yes
terday to confer with the executives of
al of excessive commission payments
That road threatens to undo all that
was accomplished last week by the
agreement reached with the Union Pa
cific, in the matter.
Should the 500 persist in this course
of paying excessive commissions, the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
viii probably do the same and the ex-
ceSSiVe commissions will be continued
on business to all of the Pacific coast
points. The Burlington will probably
feel compelled to continue the excessive
payments on business over its Billings
route, and if so it may feel compelled
to pay them on Colorado business as
we'll That would upset the whole
plan of their withdrawal, and last
weeks work would all go for nothing
A meeting of the executive committee
of the Western Passenger association
was held yesterday afternoon, at which
steps were taken to prevent the con-
tinuance of excessive commissions on
California business irrespective of what
the 500 may do in regard to their pay
ment on North Pacific coast business
1t was the sense of the committee that
the action of the 500 should be ignored
SO far as California business is con-
cerned and a strong recommendation
will be made to all the lines to that eff
feet. 1t is by no means certain, how
ever, that the executive committee will
succeed in having its recommendation
adopted. The business is so inter
woven that when any course is adopted
relating to North Pacific coast business
it is almost impossible to prevent Cali
fOrnia business being effected.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
VIRGINIA.

Richmond Va, Nov. 2.-Weather is
cloudy in Richmond and all over the
state with rain on the coast. but pr0s<
pect of becoming fair this afternoon in
all sections. The vote in one-half of
the city exceeds expectations, while in
the other half, it is very light, the ne
groes not voting. In the white pre-
cincts, where some negroes are regis
tered, no negro votes have been pOlled
while usually there are a number by
this time. In Jackson ward, a negro
stronghold, the negroes are now get
ting to the polls.
A dramatic incident of the campa ign
and cOincident with the tragic end of
Henry George, was the death this
morning at Staunton of Colonies James
Cochran. the Republican senatorial
candidate for the Ninth district. He
expired suddenly after a vigorous cam
paign.
Richmond Va, Nov. 2.-The returns
from all parts of Virginia indicate that
the vote pOlled today is very light. In
many sections the negroes are follow
ing the advice of the organization lead
ers and are refraining from voting. It
is prOba BILE that the vote pOlled today
will not exceed 80 per cent of that
thrown at the presidential election of
last year The Democrats will carry
their gubernatCrial ticket without prac-
tica1 opposition and will have an over
whelming majority in both branches of
the legislature There will however, be
more independents in each branch than
usual
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
Santa Fe Secures the Contract
to Transport
The Ringing Circus From
Guthrie North.
WERE 400 PEOPLE.
Gave a Rate of $3 to Kansas
City and So to Chicago.
Show Company Paid the + are
of Th Ose Who Were "BrOke.'

The Santa Fe captured the contract
to transport the Ringing circus crowd
from Guthrie north at a rate of SO to
Kansas City and $5 to Chicago.
General Passenger Agent Jerry Black
was on the ground and was a material
aid in securing the big contract.
1t viii be remembered that for some
weeks, the various trunk line railroad
companies have been watching the
movements of Ringing Bros big show
The time and place of disarmament
for the winter was the cause of this at
tentiOn
Quarantine laws of the south had
forced them to change their plans very
materially and the railroad people were
kept guessing. When 1t became known
that the show would disband at Purcell,
there was a rush of the general ticket
agents to that point to secure a share
OF the 400 people who would scatter to
all parts of the country
The breaking up was great sight.
Ringing Bros. told their people that
any of them who had had hard luck,
had no money and wanted to go either
to Chicago or Kansas City, to get on
the train and they would pay the trans
mort tiOn
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
KANSAS NEWS.
AtcbisOn Electric Car Co.
DOdges the Law.
Makes No Attempt to Place YES
tibules on Cars.
1T COSTS TOO MUCH.
Besides They Think the Law
is sSUncOnstitutiOnal."
G. A. r. Monument to Be Erect
ed at Junction City.

Atchison, Nov. 2.-The law requiring
the vestibuung of electric cars in kan
sas, went into effect yesterday but the
Atchison cars still present open faces
Mr. Waggener said there was no ques-
ton but that the Kansas law is uncon-
stitutional, on the ground that II eN-
empts other than electric cars from the
opera tiOn of the law. but that the Atch-
Danv does not want to take advantage
Of the defect in the law. Owing to the
construction of the cars in use at
AtchisOn it would cost a large sum or
money to provide them with VestiDules,
but some arrangement for the prOtec-
tion Of The mOtormen will unquestion-
ably be made.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
MARYLAND.

Baltimore, Nov 2.-The polls opened
this morning during perfect deluge
of rain that appears to have extended
to all parts of the state and effectually
also had a tendency to keep the party
workers away from the polling places,
and the result was one of the QuieteSt
times ever seen here on such an Occa-
sion. At o'clock the skies cleared up
a bit, and the indications at that hour
pointed to the polling of a very heavy
vote both in the city and county, with
the result in doubt. Both parties issued
manifestoes last night in which each
claimed a sweeping victory, the Repub-
licanS placing the probable majority for
their ticket at 10000 in the city and TO-
900 in the state. The Democrats on the
other hand claimed Il, 600 in the city
and ,OO0 in the state. AS to the legts-
Iature which will elect a successor to
United States Senator German, both
Democrats and Republicans express
the utmost confidence that they will
carry it, In addition to the legislature,
a state comptroller and a clerk of the
court of appeals are to be chosen in
the state and a mayor and a city cOun-
Gil in the city.
Baltimore. Nov AT 1:30 p. m. it
was estimated that twO-thirds of the
total registration of 111,000 in the city
had been polled. 1t was done in the
most orderly manner imagina BILE, but
ten arrests having been reported by the
police up to that hour and of these
8 were charged with drunkenness and
refusing to leave the neighborhOOd of
the polling place when told to do so.
The voting was done with such unuS-
ual rapidity as to lead to the belief
that little scratching was being in
dulged in, a fact which seemed to give
great satisfaction to the leaders of
both the great parties. InaSmuch as
the voting is being done under the Aus
tralian system, it is impossible to pre-
dict the drift of the ballOting.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
TEACHERS 10 CONVENE.
North Central Association VIII Meet
at Junction City November IS -27

at Junction City November IS -27
Junction City. .Nov.2.-The programme
of the North Central Kansas Teachers
association for November 25-24 has Just
been issued. The session will be held
in this city and the leading papers and
features are:
Address of weIcone-GeOrge W. Ken
drick.
RESPONSIBILITIES Lucy Howard
Presidents annual address-A. B.
Lecture, "Backbone"-Dr. S. P. Hen
Ethics of Our Profession''-L.JH Hall.
Cawker City.
The Failures in Arithmetic''-S- NJ.
Cook. Chapman.
state Uniformity for High School
COurse'-C. c. Garfield, Belleville.
Are We practical Teachers Pc. D.
Smith, Lincoln.
Waste of Energy in EducatiOn''-O.
E. Olin. Manhattan.
Music in District SchOoIs''-AIiss
Bertha Reed, Clay Center.
Primary Reading" Mabel Far
well. Osborne.
intermediate eading''-Miss Anna
z. Achenbach, Washington.
Grammar Reading"-Mrs. LOttie
MOntrOse. Junction City.
kansas Reading Circle Work''-L.G.
Hum barger. Abilene.
Lecture, DR. Jekeu and Mr.. Hyde
DR.. Robert NOurse.
The Trademark of the Teacher''-TI.
n. Gaines, Salina.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
MICHIGAN.

Detroit, Nov. "A steady, drenching
cold rain, with no apparent prospect of
cessation was the kind of weather fur
nished fer the Detroit municipal cleo
ton. Consequently the morning vote
was light in most of the 120 voting
precincts. Mayor Maybury's adherents
claimed that it was Democratic wealth
er and tended to add to the Democratic
majorities, which they have been con-
fdently predicting. The Republicans
insist apparently with equal confidence
that Clarence A. Black will be the next
mayor. but they do not claim as large
najorities as do the Democrats It is
q quiet closing of quiet campaign.
Citizens have been rather apathetic. as
both candidates for mayor are repre-
sentative public men of highest charac-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
SHEETS OF RAIN
fContinued from First Page.1

the day. The polls in the city and state
are open from a. m. to Z p m. In the
city there is no doubt that the Republi-
can city ticket, headed by Col Clayton
McMichael for city treasurer, will be
elected by majorities exceeding $4,000
can state ticket will also go beyond that
figure. Swallow, the Prohibition candi-
date for state treasurer, is receiving
many votes from those who have not
heretofore voted the Prohibition tick
ct Reports from the country districts
state that the weather is clearing, but
that up to noon a light vote had been
cast. The roads are deep with mud, and
this will have the effect of further de-
creaSing the vote.