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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
ACCIDENT POLICIES.
Wheelmen should Have Them In
clude All Bicycle Risks.

cIude All Bicycle Risks.
Bicyclists holding accident insurance
should examine their policies in order
to see whether they are protected by
its terms. A recent case in England is
very significant. Probably the same
rule of law should be followed in the
United States.
A bicyclist in London held an accident
policy which provided for payment in
case of damage or death while riding
on passenger train, passenger steam
er, omnibus, tram car, dog cart, coach,
carriage or other passenger vehicle"
While on his wheel an accident oc
CURED in which he was killed.
1t was held on the application of his
heirs for the payment of the policy
that while riding on his wheel he was
not within the terms of the insurance.
The judge in deciding the case said that
no claim could be made, no more than
if he had been ION skates" at the time
of the.accident which caused his death.
In this country generally the law has
held that bicycles are vehicles" in the
intent of law. But to avoid trouble
wheelmen and wheelwomen holding ac-
cident insurance should have>their pol
icies so amended as to specify the bicy'
Gle risk.-Chicago Chronicle.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13

Scotland can no longer claim to pos
sess the longest railway bridge in the
world. The recently completed bridge
over the Danube at Czernavoda obtains
this distinction by nearly 5000 feet.
The length of the new structure, exclu-
sive of its approaches, is 1926 feet,
while its principal spans over the main
channel of the river are 620 and ASS feet
exclusively. The remaining spans ex-
tend over some nine miles of low-lying
land, which, for several months of the
year, is completely submerged.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
GEORGIA'S OLD HERMIT.
He Has Lost All the Faith He Has
Ever Had in Man.
A Pathetic Tale of Desertion, Robbery
and Encouragement Wants TO
End His Days in Loneliness
and Sad Meditation.

The Atlanta Constitution has been eX-
ploring the dark corners of Georgia
and has discovered hermit in Lincoln
county. He is James Howard and his
picture indicates that he is deserving
of more than ordinary attention. For
a quarter of a century Howard has lived
in solitude, and he still refuses to have
any more dealings with his neighbors
than is absolutely necessary. The Con-
stitution gives the following account of
his career:
twenty-five years ago he was an hon
est, Woodworking and thrifty farmer,
owning a small piece of land and horses
sufficient to cultivate it, some cattle,
sheep and hogs. He made home sup
plies sufficient for his family, which
consisted of himself, his wife and two
little boys, aged IL and IA years. AL
though he worked hard, he was con-
tented with his lot and was living life
of peace and adding little sum each
year to his savings.
But his life of peace and content
ment was not to last. His wife be-
came dissatisfied and. taking her chill
dren, left him and went back to Ander-
son county, S. c.. where she was raised,
and where her relatives still lived. All
efforts to get her to return to her hus-
band and home were fruitless. Jim be-
came disheartened and gave up. He
sold his stock and land and was prepar-
ing to leave for the west. But the fates
were still against him. On the night of
. the sale he was robbed of all the money
his land and stock had brought, and he
was shot and beaten nearly to death
besides. The robbers were never
caught.
After this beating and robbery
Jim Howard was never like himself
again. He would not work any more,
saying it was no use, for if he made any
thing some one would take it from him
He went over TO John Cellars place, a
mile or so from his old.home, and there
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13

took his abode in an old deserted cabin,
where he lived until the old hut rotted
down. Then he went to the old Wilkes
Wellborn place and made his abode in
the old log kitchen, where in the ante
bellum days the dusky cook prepared the
substantial meal for the family. The
old kitchen had seen its best days be-
fore old Jim came, but in it he lived for
ten years, with scarcely any roof and
only the fragments of the rock chimney
left.
Last winter DR.. Henry Culberson,
who now owns the land, in spite of old
Iim's protests got few of his neigh
bors together and built the old fellow
a cabin of pine logs. In this new cabin
old Jim has moved his plumber, and
says he expects to spend the remainder
of his days, if allowed to do so. He places
no confidence in any person living
not even his own sons, who have grown
up and come to see him once in awhile
He will have but little to say to them
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
DECEIVED FOR YEARS.
Surprising Developments Follow the
Death of an Illinois Boys Aunt.

A telegram, followed by letter, has
brought joy to Harry Smart, of Airing
ton, Neb. The messages told of his
brother Burt. from whom he had heard
nothing for 90 years. The brothers were
parted when babies. They are the sons
of Frank Smart, of Sandwich, Ill. In
1874 Harry Smart was taken from his
home in Sandwich by an aunt, who had
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
A County. Criminal Record.

Mingo county, W. Va, has a remarls-
able record. 1t is young county, and
but few terms of court have been held.
There are not quite 1900 votes in the
county. but there are over 900 criminal
cases to be tried, most of them on in
dictments returned by the last two
grand iuries.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
What n Quart of Oysters Equals.

A quart of oysters contains, on the
average, about the same quantity of
active nutritive substances as a quart
of milk, or a pound of very lean beef,
or pound and half of fresh Goldfish,
or two-thirds of a pound of bread.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
Stump Taxes I'm Mexico.

The stamp law is very thoroughly en-
forced in Mexico. Every form of CON-
mercial paper, from check to contract,
contributes to the revenue.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
Strong Beetles.

Many beetles can lift weight equal
to more than 500 times the weight of
their own bodies.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
Small Pay Of Chinese Teachers.

The income Of teacher in private
school of China is very small. about
half-penny a day for each pupil.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
Churches in Greater New York

There will be 1903 churches within
the boundaries of the Greater New
York.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

Early last Saturday morning, travelling
in n northwesterly course, could been seen
two disciples OF Blackstone, armed with
colorado reports, Pacific reports, Stat
utes and many other works best known
to the profession. Well they finally nr
rived at Squire Peters tho place wher.
all their legni lore was to be endured 10y
his honor and others persent. The case
was one wherein b. ID. Parker was plain
tih and j. B. Chase defendant; Geo. B
Weir appearing ferJ. s Bennett in be-
half Of tue defendant and n j. johnson
appearing for W d. Kelsey in behalf OF
the plaintiff. After display Of orator
ical ability from the young disciples, the
court however living through it all ,d.cid-
ed IN favor of the plaintiff, ~hich result
I'd In II. j. Jnhuson Winning his maiden
casa
The state herald., 1897-02-26
CeInmi--isn-rs Proceedings.
Iclyoke, Colo, Jan. 6, 1897
(Contiuued from las, week.


(Contiaued from last week.
The board then took up the matter Of
settlement with the county treas taxing
schedule No dist Normal for Aug. the
report was compared with orders paid
found correct. The orders were cancell-
ed by the board marked exhibit A and
the same ordered placed Of record.
Exhibit "a" Schedule Of school orders
paid during tho month Of August 1896 re-
turned to cpunty clerk for cancellation by
b A Heskins county treasurer Jan 1897
Dist No ! Normal IDstuto 500
Received Eelyoke Colo Jan 8 1897 OF Is
A Hoskins county treasurer for cancella-
iion school orders face value ss and mark
paid aud bearing endorsement Of interest
having been paid No. dollars
CB rimborake county clerk
Schedule No 9 July Special School fund
The report WINS compared with orders
paid aud found correct. The orders were
cancelled by the board marked exhibii"B"
aud the same ordered placed Of record.
Recsiv.d Jan o 1897 OF Is A Ho.kins Co
treasurer for cancellation school orders
face value s3jj % and marked paid aud
bearing endorsement Of interest having
been paid of ga -
q Is Timberlnk, county clerk.
Schedule No 3 July general fund was
presented. Tho report was compared
with orders paid and lound correct. The
orders were cancelled by til. bonrd mark.
cd exhibit "C"apd the same ordered plac.
ed of record.
Received Holyoke Colo Jan 1897 Of
B A Hoskins county treasuror Tor cancel
luiinn school orders face yalnc sl57 90 and
marked paid aud bcnrins endorsement OF
int.rcs, having been paid OF sl7 Gt
CB Timberiakc county clerk.
Claim Of John Biorkun keeping Spuz
80 was allowed.
Schedule No August Special School
wa- presented. The r.pot, wns compa,- =
cd xi,b or.ier pald. The ramc wns found
to bc corrrc, Tn. orIcfs were cancelled
by the board. The report was markell cx
hibi, "D" and the snmc VIVA ordered To
be placed of record.
Reed Holyoke Colo Jan 1897 Of Il A
no~kins county treasurer Tor cancellation
school orders iacc value si3o 81
CB Timbrrlnhs Co elk.
Schedule No = General fund School
orders for Angns, was presented. The
report compared with orders paid. The
same was found TO b. correct. Tho or
d.rs were cancelled by ibo board. The
report was marked eihibi, T. and ordered
placed of record.
It.cc,ved iiolyokc Colo Jan 1897 Of Is
A lio~kins Co Treas. for cancellation
school orders facs value yl2j aud marked
paid md bearing endorsement Of interest
having been paid Of ell VI
@ Is Timbcrlnko o. Ok.
'rhe ollc,al bond of u N Mclhcrrin
county treasurer ~as u, this polut pre-.
seni.d and after examination the zane
was approved dy the board aud ordered
placed O' record
The state herald., 1897-02-26

MARREp-At the rcsidence Of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs j. NJ.
Whitman, liolyoke. Colo, Feb. "a, 1897,
at 8 p, m, Rev. g. A. Stull officiating,
Miss Grace Whitman Of Holyoke and
Mr.. Clarence iiils.bcek OF iioldredee,
Ncb. The bride is the daughter OF our
popular hardware merchant, Width.
am and Inns hosts Of friends in llolyoke
and vicinity who r.grc, TO lose her, bu,
wish for her happiness and fong well
ded life. The BRIDE. ON la succes.'
ful young druggist OF Holjregr, Ncb
The bride aud groom will lenv. for tioi
drcge mex, Mondsy where they will make
their future home. Tho HERALD join.
with their many friends in oopsratula.
tons.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

TO ,bos. who contemplate leaving
this country and sacriilcing what little
they have IN tho venture we simply refer
the, "a TO those who have tried tho expert
ment. Have tbcy made itpayp No. not
ons In twenty-five. Insio~d, they have
succeeded In slusndcring their mite and
with one sccord wish they wore again =
citizen of our community. W" are con
tinuslly in receipt Of letters which read
somsihing like this: "Ob,if W. wcrr back
with the start va once hmd nothing would
induce us 10 leave. Since coming hero
our family h.s been In poor health. etc"
Profit by tho experience Of our friends.
Let their failure be n benefit 10 you.
Keep what little you have aud strive for
more. Uct little stock around you and
In the course oi = few yeats II YOU have
no bad luck YOU will be independent.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

Tho Burlington road broke the record
for long distance running the first OF the
week. It ran special train IRON Cb,ca.
20 TO Denver u distance OF i,02C miles in
Is hours and IS minutes, an average oi
fifty four and three ,enths mile, an hour
Including stops.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

Insure against Accidents in The Star
Accident Company. II costs but little
more, and certainly The Best is The
Cheapest when we take out Insurance,
because when you want /, you want it
badly. Address. Tie Star Accident
Company, Star Accident Insurance Bldg
Chicago. Over siUo,ooO.oO pad for aeci-
dental injuries.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

Ihnye op.ned u general repair shop at
uolyoke. repair guns, clocks, watches,
bicycles. sewingmachines, gasoline stoves
etc. all work guaranteed Prices rensop-
able. Give me call. Shop back Of
Irwin's Office. NJ ZoLI-
The state herald., 1897-02-26

Otto Herald bns purchased the resi-
deuce property of AID. Clark aud moved
into tho same this week. Mr.. and Mre.
Clark will leave next week for Boston
wherc they will make their future home.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

WASTED:--Scvcrai falthiul men or women
to travel for responsible established
lonrc In Colorado. Salary s's0, payable els
weekly I'D expenses. Position permanent.
Reference. Eaciose seif-addrcssed stamped
envelope. 1ho National. Star B.dg., Chicago.
Ill a------
The state herald., 1897-02-26

WANTED. Several faithful men or women
" 80 travel for responsible established
heass In Colorado. Salary tTro, payable eib
weakly and expenses. Position permanent.
ncferenos. Enclose self addressed stamped
envelope. The National, stariiidg. Chicago.
III.
The state herald., 1897-02-26
Editoi Ii.d Publisher.
Published every Friday.
Subscription Laws.

Subscription Laws.
Subscribers who do no, give expross notice
to the contrary are considered rs wishing to
rensw their subscriptions.
II Subscribers order the discontinuance OF
their periodicals. the publisher may contin.
70 send them until all arrcarages are pail
nsubAcr1bsrs neglect or refuse to take their
periodicals. from the postpflce to which they
arc dirsctcd, they are responsible until they
have settloa their bills md ordered them dis
oouunued.
II subscribers move to other places with
out infoi ming the publisher. and the papers
are sent - the former nd rcss, the subscrib.
ers arc held responsible,
The courts have decided that to take period.
calls from the ofiice. or removing and leav-
Ing them uncallcd for. is prtma facic cvi-
dsuce Of Intentional fraud.
II subscribers have paid In advance, they
arc bolud to give notice at the end Of the
time, II they do not wish to continue taking
u, otherwise the publisher is authorized to
send It o.. and the sub scribe, is responsible
until sxp'ess notice with payment OF all ar
garages, 10 sent to the pu fisher.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

When you think of making enal proof
on your claim, call on II. Il. Mason
clerk OF the district court
The state herald., 1897-02-26
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our thanks to our
neishbors aid friends for their kindness
during the sickness aud death OF our
baby.
MR. and MRs. A. G. BLAKELY.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

The management OF this Office had tho
pleasure of n .,eigh ri 10 last Monday be-
hind W. q. Powers high stepp-r.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

Ed. Sidebntham OF Cameron, Mo, Is
visisting with his sister, Mrs. A. q. Blake
ly, Of nolyoke.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

The key to business success IS to adver-
,iss right and keep everiastingly at 1t.
There is no more sense in emitting your
adv. mouth than in locking the store
door month, to let customers congrs-
gate and wait for the opening.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

Wa will take chickens on subscription
for the HERALD and will ullow you mole
Tor them than you can Obtain ON the
market.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

You can bny as many groceries for 81
nt LeBlnnc's rs yon can any where IN town.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

Read tho Star Accident Insurance
Company's ad in this issue. We carry a
policy written by that company.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

Buckwheat aud Graham flour from the
Crete Mills at Leblanc a. Co.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. ". Huber
Tuesday morning, daughter.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

G. H. Harmon and daughter, Miss
Edith, OF McCook, Neb., were visiting in
Holyoke this week.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

ClProf. c. +. Parker, county superinten.
dent of Sedgw,ck county, was in Hol.
yoke the first OF the week
The state herald., 1897-02-26

The ground is frozen TO good depth,
there is plenty ofYoister and everything
looks favorable for good crop this sea-
son,
The state herald., 1897-02-26
~, r.....s 81. Of s..l. ls.r LII, L.,,

10 the srushfui. startling titie OF hook about
Awro- Mac. the harmless, Haarantced tobacco
haiAt cure shat braces up nicotinised nerves
sli,niAAt~s the nicotine poison. makes weak
men gain strength. ,iaor and manhood.
Yen run ss ply .icai or financial fi-k. as No.
To Lac l. sold by IN Smith and q ". Guinn
nader = guarantee to cure or money
refunded. Booh Tree. Address sterling
Rru,r-iy Co. NV York Of Chicago.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. August Scheune
mann, Tuesday NOR ing, an 3 ID. g,rl.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

Rev. j. A. Long spent this week with
relatives and friends in Denver.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

For innking final proof 10 to Clerk Of
District Court.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

Try the Crete Mills flour at Leblanc
Il Co.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

Mrs j. $. Willard h IS been quite sick
for the past two WEEKS with the quinsy.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

Chickens taken ON subscription at the
HERALD office.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

We will sell you overalls aud jackets
cheap. W. II. Shamp d Co.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

Good Nebraska corn at Leblanc & Oc
The state herald., 1897-02-26
Strained honey ut Leblanc & Go.

Quite blizzard last Saturday night.
The state herald., 1897-02-26
REMEMBER

81 buys 90fbs yranulate1 sugar,
~ cents buys y bars White Russian soap
a5 cents buys . fbs XXXX coffee Mt
T.. II. WHITHAM & Cos.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

Strained honey at W r. Shamp & Cos.
The state herald., 1897-02-26

son.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21
nrutniIy SHIN.

Philadelphia, Aug. i7.-Wiriam {.
Wilson, aged about IS years, proprietor
of Wilson's circulating library at No.
il1o Walnut street, was brutally muir
dercd Monday night in his place Of
business. The crime was evidently COM
mitted 10y thieves, who deliberately lay
IN wait for their victim aGd, after muir
dering him, accomplished their purpose
Of robbery. The weapon used was a
heavy hammer, which crushed through
Wilson's SKULL The murderers had also
drawn a towel tightly around the throat
OF their victim, strangling him. After
looting the place OF all money that may
have been there they made their escape
without leaving Glow 20 their identity.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21

or indirectly dependent upon the credit
OF the United states. The treasury de-
partment established by II the greatest
banking institution in the land. clothed
with the least powers FOR self preservation
and beneficial action. one statute re-
quires the secretary Of the treasury 10 re-
deem the legal tender notes IN coin on pre-
sentation, and another compels him TO pay
them out that they may return again and
again for redemption. Upon every hand,
the laws OF the land make IL an embarrass-
ment 20 the profitable conduct OF ne busl-
ness AFFAIRS OF the country.
I'm the contemplation u a series OF con-
tradlctions and Inconsistencies so incon-
gruous tho business men OF the nation may
well decry currency laws so irrational and
demand a speedy remedyiag or them AZ the
hands Of tho enacting power. No stronger
evidence could DO had that the whole sys-
tenn IS radically wrong and weakening TO
our financial world than tho fact that here
and everywhere. as u now stands. 10 Is the
one great subject OF discussion and de-
bate.
Complete confidence cannot be restored
! by increasing he governmental income, but
! even II IL could there would be no guaran-
/ tee against future Impairment OF IL through
! the same cause. That danger can only be
| eliminated by rendering Il impossible TO
have the treasury the one source or gold
| supply for the people or every nation. 10
Is not sufficient 10 have our currenc. good
/ to-day. but an earnest must be given that Il
viii be good tomorrow ana throughout the
/ future. That promise cannot be accepted
/ unless legislative action once for all
! establish beyond the peradvcnture OF a
! doubt that ours IS "A gold standard country.
/ with laws establishing the fact so plain
! that he who runs may read" and with n
! treasury so equipped and resourcefu as 90
4 DO unmoved, no matter how strongly as
| saulted. IL will not be fully credited as
/ long as Il Is but the policy of an executive
officer and not the uncontradictcd cN-
4 preston OF statutory law.
81 am aware that all this cannot be
brought about without a struggle IL rests
with the nations law-makin~ powers to say
whether the people shall be freed from
| this body OF death" or whether they shall
! still continue TO carry t. The people al
| the polls declared, after "A campaign which
knew no other Issue. for complete eman.
| cipation. But from those who stand withir
| the inner circle OF legislative action the
! announcement comes that nothing can b,
| done unless concessions are made 20 inter
ests, the harmful results OF which 40 mar
can foretell III such be the truth. tho
! duty IL placed upon every citizen who has
/ his counrty's good at heart, and woul, put
an end to the losses so long entailed upof
his fellows 20 raise his voice In protes
against either inaction or concession anC
thus mako the country's declaration at tn,
polls more than barren victory"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21
1T is FAULTY.
such II Comptroller EciSeIs' Criticism
ON Currency system.


Detroit. Mich. Aug l9.-The an
ncuncement that Comptroller of the
Currency Eckels would make an adj
dress drew to Wednesday mornings
session OF the bankers convention al
audience unusually large.
When Comptroller Eckels came for
ward he was greeted with most gen
erous round of applause. Throughout
the reading of his address the large au-
dience gave him careful attention. Mr..
Eclyels' topic was The Need of Currency
Legislation" and he spoke in part as
follows:
THAT which we term our currency sys-
tenn Is one Ia name only. IL lacks every
element or what rightfully can be called
system. IL violates In every ESSENTIAL feature
what IN all ether departments OF govern
mental affairs we denominate system.
II Is not an orderly combination OF parts into
a whole. according 10 some rational y; .nciple
or organic idea. Everywhere there ~ want
OF unity. and instead OF presenting 10 the
world financial completeness II exhibits
Itself as a work OF shreds ana patches.
Nowhere In any nation OF equal impor-
lance IL there to be found a currency and
financial system so inadequate for the pur-
poses TO be accomplished as here. IL pre-
sents ia It's circulation feature the singular
spectacle Of nine different kinds or cur
rency. all except two OF which arc directly