The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-01-10

Duncan. He, formerly, was employed
as blacksmith here, and has accepted
similar position at Duncan.
We understand that Mr.. Henry
Roach intends transferring his complete
stock of goods from Bracket to Del
Rio. This move of an important firm
indicates a decline in Bracket stocks.
Business is dull in Bracket. How
ever, the arrival of the paymaster may
cause rush for few days.
Although there is an unusual 1--WE
hope temporary depression of trade,
social enjoyment is gaining the ascend
ency, and We hope its development
may continue.
Bracket is not very well, and is suf-
fering from a complaint common to
numberless towns we know of. A box
of railroad pills would remove the dis.
ability, and if they cannot be obtained,
she will have to do the best she can,
and patronize Partrick's, who has the
finest drugstore, more extensive as.
sortment of goods and medicines,
handsomer clerks, and does more bust.
ness than any druggist this side of
San Antonio.
Mr.. J. Malloy, who lately came in
from Devils river. returned from
Uvalde this morning, bringing with
him Mrs. Malloy, and Temple, who
have been visiting IN the city.
The much-talked-of ball for the G.
church takes place next Wednesday
night. The proceeds to assist in re.
moving the encumbering debt.
The last number of the Fort Clark
News was quite interesting, but Of
course you received several copies.
Six railroaders chartered a pool ia
bic at Konrumpf's last Friday, and
played continuously from about 7 a..
m. to O'Clock in the evening. Sew.
eral hours were consumed afterwards
in endeavoring to remove the tobacco
juice path encircling the table.
Mr.. H. c. Petty returned on the 9th
inst. from the upper country, Devils
river.)
Mr.. AL. Coffin and E. Murray are
back from their trip to Del Rio and
Hellville. A dance was gotten up in
their honor at Del Rio.
Mr.. H. c. Pettey and Miss Moore,
daughter of contractor Moore) came
in from Del Rio yesterday.
As the shining genius of the Fort
Clark News has at last descended into
using vulgar personalities, so foreign
to his usual courtesy, I will let the fol-
lowing close, so far as l am concern
ed, this fusilade of words, which have
brought to light the pent-up spleen Of
rye editor"
RR-ADJUsTER's FAREWELL TO DAVE.
Friend Dave, you and l, are quite too small fry,
To tantalize longer the masses;
So it is my behest, that we both take rest,
To escape being called two jackasses.
The people don't care, if you have your share,
And insult me through your little issue;
But consider the LIGHT, in its rising young
might, i-
I can't get tn. space to amuse you.
Words bitter as gall, you wrote in your fall,
Down into the slums of aspersion;
Don't continue to rave, please stop it, friend
Dave,
Or we'll probably have rare diversion.
l cannot tell why, you say that lie,
And you have such good-natured face;
But believe can see, that thereason must be
You're getting quite of from your base.
You say I've grin, and do you not sin,
When you know you're the cause ofmy smiling.
But you looked so put out, like a waterless
trout, ....r..... .
I'd laughed if you had been dying.
So write up page, and acknowledge your rage,
And hate to the Readjuster,
Who wished for some fun, and good-natured
pun, y
Instead, please spare him till muster.
have the 'big-head, so you kindly have said
And I've just been allowed to "write squibs;''
"squibed'' for the press, when you wore a
long dress,
And I think you still stick to the bibbs.
# you should invite, me to come out and fight,
Choice of weapons is all that taxes,
Now do not get mad, but try and look glad,
When tell you that ! shall "choose axes
shall keep cool, and not play the fool,
And let envy make me it's toy,
Ill keep my good nature, and laugh at the
Who sickens and whines at another's BRIGHT
ioy.