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The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06
Spread tho News.

THE ladies of St. Marks church will give an
entertainment at Turner hall. Monday night,
October 18th, consisting of rccitatiOns, vocal
and instrumental music, and tableauX. From
our knowledge of the enterprise usually dis
played by the ladies having the affair in
charge, an excellent entertainment can be
promised. The dresses in the tableaux will be
beautiful and worth the price of admission
Farther information will be given in a few
Says
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06
New Saloon.

take pleasure to inform my friends and the
public generally that have purchased the cal
amO salOOn,' on Alamo street, next door to
Geo. Dullnig's grocery store and formerly Oc-
cupied by Mr.. Umscheidt. | have added a full
mestic wines. liquors and cigars to the outfit,
and guests will find only the purest of every
thing at my establishment. A general invita-
ton extended and a liberal patronage request
cd. 1O-l6-tf A. WALZEM.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06
Zera SenOn,

This magic autOcrat and instructor of wizard
will make his first bow before Il San Antonio
mysterious man is also possessed of wonderful
ventriloquial powers. His great Partisan myS-
terry, in cutting a child limb from linn, is alone
worth the price of admission. In addition to
this novel and most wonderful entertainment
Zcra gives away, each evening" leo useful and
valuable presents. Seats secured at RschCs.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06
A Frightened Horse.

During the FIRE on Col. Andrews premises
yesterday horse became frightened at the
engines and ran away from Travis Park with
buggy occupied by young Mr. Eckenroth. 1t
was stopped at the convent bridge, but not
until after a hind-wheel of the vehicle was
broken.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06
Sunset Lunch Counter,

Mr.. Mike McDermOtt proprietor of the Sum-
set saloon, has established lunch counter.
where all the deliCaicies of the season can me-
obtained, both night and day Free lunch set
from 10 to Il daily. The whole win be under
the control Of our genial friend, FRANK Don
Len W-l3- lm
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06
Fire In the Second Ward

An clubhouse on Col. Andrews. premises,
north Of the convent, became ignited yester-
day afternoon and was soon all ablaze. An
alarm was given and the FIRE department re-
sponded with its usual alacrity but not SOON
enough to save the building. The damage,
however, was mall
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06
A Fact Worth knowing.

You can always find q good supply of fine
turkeys, chickens, butter and eggs, in fact of
all country produces, wholesale or retail, at
reasonable prices at Beekman brothers store,
Call and see for yourself, 70 what is offered. tt
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06
Watches, Jewelry and Diamonds.

have just returned from the east where 7
made selections of the finest goods i'm my line
ever offered in the state, and have an Immense
stock now on display; ! would especially call
the richest and latest designs. Prices are low
and goods unsurpassed. All the latest novel
ties in jewelry can be seen at my store NV
watch department contains every thing i'm that
line, all first class and standard | would he
pleased to have yoR call and examine my stock
and can make it profitable for you.
l.. ROUvANT,
49, Commerce street, opposite s. Deutsch 4 Co.
l0-E-
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06

when you go to Eagle Pass stop at the Fitch
hotel, where you can got the best accOmmoda-
uohS. Table always supplied with the best in
market, and no pains spared to max. yIInsts
comfortable. No. Inn
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06

WANTED Employment in a store or any
light work by "a German gentleman. Speak.
good English and is a good driver. Address
Bis Austin street. llLj-4t
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06

-Carter's Liver Bitters for the cure of dys-
pepsia, liver complaint, and all diseases caused
by malaria, are made by the makers of Car
ter's Little Liver Pills, which guarantees the
goodness. Wholesale by A. Dreiss.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06

From 10 to L. a. IN. Free lunch for sale all day
Raw oysters always on hand, at Harry Hill's
old stand, No. 6 East Houston street. 1l-G-}nl
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06
Announcement,

l wish to inform the public that have re-
opened my hardware store (lately l.. Scherha-
gem. Buyers will do well to call on me before
making purchases.
l0-ll-lm A. SARTOR.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06

A SECOND hand ambulance with four horse
harness, all in good order. Apply to Pc. box
497, San Antonio. Texas. lO-3O-tf
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06
Facts Worth Knowing.

That A. Zilian's Turko- Russian bath will
positively cure piles, rheumatism, dumb ague,
colds. poison oak, and all kinds of skin dis
eases. Corner Commerce and Alamo streets.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06

When they tell you how sorry they are
because they can't do it, 60 to your old and
tried friend Emerson. 8-2-u
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06

Half of block 81, Il acres, between North
Third and Fifth Streets west of San Pedro
Assessed by our county commissioners ut S:plU
ll-:}-tf Ed STEVrs
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06
Board and Rooms.

Three gentlemen can be furnished room an,
DOhfu, at JD avenue I. lU-2S-6t
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Lunch Counter,

Lunch Counter.
have the pleasure to announce to my
friends and the theatre going public that
have taken charge of the lunch counter at the
Turner Opera Hall. A constant supply of
fresh fish and oysters will be always on hand.
All delicaces of the season, coffee, etc.
1O-l3-tf PAUL. SEIFERT.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06
NJ. Strive

Hereby notifies his many friends that he has
taken charge Of the old Harry Hill saloon near
Houston street bridge. All his old friends are
invited to call for Il cool drink and Il cordial re-
ceptiOn. ll-6-}m
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06

good cook and general house servant at
DIR. Jos: Jones, Acequia st. Liberal wages
paid. White preferred. Iu3l-5t
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06
Fitch Hotel.

Inc Ind infantry band will play at the
Springs Tomorrow. Public invited.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06

Our Stetson hats for fall, just in.
8-I4-d PANCOAsT & Son.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06
Lunch Stand

Sole leather trunks and valis,s at Pancoas,
e Son 80
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Emerson loans money on everything bu,
future prospects. 8-2-t
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Wanted,

Pecan street. iI-k.I
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Good Music,

At the Globe Saloon for rent. Apply or
premises. II-2-sw
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06

Direct shipment of Scotch and Irish whis-
kies just arrived at the City Grocery Store
r LIFT E. ABRAHAMS.
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For Sale for $4,000.

Good shop boy wanted at Bowsky's barrie
shop, No. III SOledad street. 1t
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06
Wanteil.

A woman to do general house work. Cali at
Brldcn hotel. ll-}-;}t.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06
Declines.

Mr.. R. M. Pereida declines to serve as pre-.
siding officer Of precinct No. I.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06

For fine maple syrup and strained honey,
call at 20 Commerce street, the City Grocery
Store. n-2-tf
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06

-Pancoast & Son is the place to get nice
fitting suit. 8I2-tf
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06

Fine line of imported piece goods for fal
jus in. PANcoAsT & Son
8-I4-f
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SHEEP FOR SALE.
WOOL COMMISSION HOUSE.

We are prepared to receive Wool on cOnsign-
ment, making Liberal Announcements on same.
CHABOT, MOSS & CO.,
+ll-tf San Antonio. Texas.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06

The Books
Are now open for subscription to stock in the
second series of the Merchants g. Mechanics
Building & Loan Association. For full particu-
lars apply to w. A. BONYNGE, Sec'y.
1O-:,S-tf "a SOledad St, Next Court House.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06
The Books

Fine lot of fresh cranberries offered below
cest. 1850 j.. MEEK.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-06
Letter Carrier System.

Monthly statement Of San Antonio letter car
riers for the month Of October, lSs2:
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-02-02
of smaller sums in addition are con.

of smaller sums in addition are con.
cerned.
There are few families whose mum.
bers are sufficient to make dancing
practicable except to limited extent, but
when the children of two or three neigh
bors can meet for the evening, an hour
spent IN that way cannot be objection
| able. We do not care to be understood
as recommending dancing as it is often
lndulged In, where overheated and ill
ventilated rooms, unwholesome suppers,
and late hours are violations of physical
laws, and where promiscuous company
often renders the gatherings still more
Objectionable; but to mere dancing in
proper places and at proper times there
can be no valid objection. It is merely
the poetry of motion, a stepping in time
to cheerful and enlivening music, and
as natural for children as walking or run
ming.
Let the evenings cf this present win
ter, or part of them at least, be given
up to proper social amusements, and,
our word for it, the coming spring time
will find none who engage in them the
less fit for the labors before them, but
rather stronger in all respects, physical,
mental and moral.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-02-02
COrnstalks as Fuel.

An Iowa farmer, who has both coal
and wood on his farm, warns his house
with cornstalks, and claims that they
make the best and cheapest fuel he can
get. He uses large stove, and burns
the stalks in tightly bound bundles,
weighing about forty pounds each. A
bundle burns three hours (without
fame) in an air-tight stove. The large
stove offers SO much radiating surface
that it does not need to be very hot.
Five bundles day, or 600 for the win
ter, will suffice to keep the stove going
and the room warm. The farmer, Mr.
Ruggles, says: 81 can bind up six hun
dred bundles of cornstalks in two days
alone. I couldn't chop the wood to
warm this room in week. Then in the
spring / have a load of strong ashes fo1
my wheat field, while my neighbors
have to cut up the same cornstalks in
the spring to get them away from the
harrow. It makes me smile when ]
hear about these idiots up here in Min
nesota who have fifty-acre cornfields,
andstill go cold or buy coal. Why, I'd
rather burn cornstalks than cut maple
wood within sight of the house."
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-02-02
His Reward.

The glittering rewards of the law, says
the Boston Journal, are we'll known,
and yearly tempt into practice of the
legal profession hosts of ambitious and
jealous young men. One of these, who
has been engaged in this liberalizing
and lucrative pursuit for year or two,
was met trudging home to Charlestown
at o'clock the other day in the blind
ing midst of heavy snow storm. On
being asked what important interest
had drawn him away from his office
during the busiest hour of the day, he
said: " Well, I thought 1 could save
more money by going home and shovel
ing off my sidewalk than I could earn
by spending the afternoon in my prac-
tice," and, thus saying, he disappeared
amid the whirling clouds of snow.
When it is taken into consideration
that the cost of hiring an athletic
laborer to clear a sidewalk of snow
varies from ten to twenty-five cents,
the vast dimensions of that young mans
income from the law may be partly
appreciated.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-02-02
Disappearing Seats.

Theatre seats which disappear into
the floor on occasion when it is desired
to leave the auditorium free, or in cases
of fire or psnic, are the invention of q
New York genius. The idea, however,
is. not new. At least one such seat has
recently been noticed in theatre in
Boston. A fat man weighing about two
hundred and sixty-five pounds discov-
cred it. He sat down composedly just
after the first act had begun, and five
inmates thereafter there was an omi-
nous creaking, a crash and the
smothered maledictions of corpulent
auditor as he struggled upon the floor
amid the wreck of the concern. Provi-
dentially as it would seem to some, he
had placed his silk hat under the seat,
and this somewhat broke his fall Cor
relatively, also, the fall very consider
ably broke his hat. The fat man, how
ever, took the matter good humoredIy,
and, grimly remarking that he didn't
wear crush hat for the sake of style,
he jammed the dents out of his beaver
as best he could, and sought the services
of hatter's smoothing iron.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-02-02
A Fable.
THE WOLF AND THE PEASANT.


Ore day Peasant who was laboring
in his field was surprised at receiving a
visit from the Wolf, and he was about to
rush for his gun when the Wolf called
out:
"Hold on, my friend-my visit is one
of peace. I have:come to have a serious
talk with you"
''But you killed one of my sheep only
last week, " protested the Peasant.
$50 L did, and that is the very matter
1 have come to talk about. I have felt
conscience, stricken ever since that
event, and have firmly decided to kill
no more sheep"
swell, am glad to hear it, and !
hope you will stick to your resolution. 3"
"Oh, 1 certainly shall, and 1 hope
you will give me due credit in the fu-
ture."
The Wolf took his departure with a
sweet bow and melting smile, and the
Peasant softly scratched the back of his
neck and did heap of thinking. That
night he placed a large trap at the weak
point in his calf-pen, and next morning
he found the Wolf held firm and fast.
excuse my embarrassment" began
the Wolf as the Peasant appeared, "but
why did you move this trap from the
sheep-fold ?"
because, replied the Peasant, as he
hunted around for club, experience
has taught me that Wolf who is tired
of mutton is simply working up an APP
petite for veal"
MORAL;
Don't put your foot in it.-Detroit
Free Press. .,s
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-02-02
SMALL THINGS AND GREA T
THINGS,

The river rolls with its fleet of ships
On its full and swelling tide,
But its far-off fountain creeps and drips
From chinklet's dank and messy lips
That pebble and doek-leaf hide.
The thoughtless word from jesdng breath
May fall on list'ning ear,
And draw the soul from the rusty sheath
To work and win the rarest wreath
That mortal brow can wear.
Yon tiny bud is holding fast
Gay Flora's fairest gem,
Let the sunlight stay and the shadow go past
And the wee green bud shall blaze at last,
The pride of her diadem.
The sower casts in the early year
The grains of barley corn,
And barns and barrels of goodly cheer
Of Winters bread and nut-brown beer
From the infant seed is born.
The poet chant may be a thing
Of hghtsome tone and word,
But living sound may dwell in the string,
That shall waken and warm as its echoes fng,
Till untold hearts are stirred.
Look well, look close. look deep, look long,
On the changes ruling earth,
And ye find Gods rarest, holiest throng
Of mortal giants strange and strong
Arise from noteless birth.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-02-02
TERMS S1.50.

had not Samuel Shin accidentally upset
the water pail and filled the surrounding
brogans with ice water.
CAN'T RECEIVE IT.
The Treasurer said that a majority OF
the honorary members were sending in
punched quarters and halves in pay
ment of dues, and although he had
plugged scores of pieces with lead and
passed them off on the unsuspecting
public, he hoped for some ruling in the
case which would relieve him from the
pressure. The President instructed
him to hereafter make discount of
1000 per cent. on all mutilated bills or
coin sent in, and most of the lamps be-
ing on the point of going out for want
of oil the meeting was dismi ssed in due
and ancient form.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-02-02
Valentines Turkeys.

| Senator Anthony is credited with
presenting each of his colleagues in the
Senate with a splendid Thanksgiving
turkey, the product of his farm, causing
annually much surprise that 80 many
magnificent gobblers could be raised
in such a small State as Rhode Island.
1t appears, however, that the Senator
is not the only Congressman who makes
turkey presentations. Representative
Valentine, of Nebraska, has engaged in
similar practice for some years.
Christmas is his day for the distribu-
ton of gifts, and the recipients are the
preachers and editors of West Point,
the enterprising Nebraska City which
he calls his home when not in Wash
1ngton. Even as the butternut candy
made by the Vermont lady tickled the
palate and inspired the quill of Senator
Edmunds, and was voted as a dish to
set before the President, the mastica-
ton of the juicy turkey-the cooking
was probably perfection-of the
Nebraska Representative sent thrill
OF delight through the frame of the
editor of the West Point Republican.
He can not contain his words, and
therefore with a grateful heart and
full stomach he acknowledges the
generous and appetizing gift and "talks
turkey" after the fashion:
Congressman Valentine, in accord
ance with his old time custom, pre-
sented the preachers and editors of
West Point with turkeys on Christmas,
for which he has the thanks of the
and editorial profession here
abouts. Turkeys are always very ac-
presents to editors and preach
ers, and the donor Will be held in CRATE
full remembrance. There is nothing
small about "Val" but his feet, and
men and expounders of the
Gospel are not the only ones who will
testify to his large-hearted iberality.
We mean it as no taffy" when we say
that our Stalwart Congressman has one
of the biggest and warmest hearts that
ever beat in manly bosom, and it is this
which has endeared him to his friends,
as it will any man.
Mr.. Valentine, after reading this
glowing tribute to him and his turkey,
will most assuredly open his heart and
send two turkeys to the Republican
office next Christmas.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-02-02

A SHREwD CANADIAN FATHER.
original and novel way of preventing a
registered letter from falling into the
possession of anybody but the right
person came to light at the Baltimore
post-office recently, when letter ad-
dressed to the postmaster was opened
and photograph found inside. The
letter, which was from Sherbrook,
Canada, stated that the writer's son, a
young man, had run away from home
with companion, and that the photo
graph was sent for the purpose of iden-
tifying him when he called for the reg
istered letter, so that his companion,
who's honesty the writer doubts, could
not get by misrepresentation. The
registered letter was called for by the
right person. It contained money to
to pay his expenses home.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-02-02

out her assurance of speedy aid, fled
away up the mountain path to her
home.
Soon the young girl was back with
ropes, which she securely fastened and
threw down to him. With renewed
hope he gained new strength, and fol
lowing Bretta's directions, climbed slow
ly, resting whenever he could find foot.
hold, and ere long he stood with her
upon the ledge.
Her strong young arm aided him up
the pathway, and the cottage reached,
he sank down weak and trembling, all
of his overtaxed strength gone for the
time. 1t was days before he was well
enough to leave, and meantime he won
upon Bretta's confidence until she told
him of the Spirit of the Mist which had
appeared to her.
He saade her promise to taie him to
the place, and when he was well again
they went there together. Only the
mist hung in thick darkness about the
spot the spectral figure did not appear.
SIT will not come," Bretta said, when
they had waited. She was scarcely dis
appointed, after having looked for it in
vain so many times before.
"Ah," the gentleman replied, 'if it
is what I think, you will see it only
when the moon is full"
Afterward, when he was gone, Bretta
remembered his words and proved them
true. Any night that she visited the
ledge when the moon was full and the
mist gathered there, she would behold
the spirit, but at no other time was it
visible.
Time sped away. and Bretta no longer
lived in the thatched cottage upon the
mountain. Good Dame Breitmann was
laid beside her dear ones in the church.
yard, and the gentleman whom the
mountain maid had rescued, and who
had since kindly interested himself in
her welfare, took Bretta to his home, to |
be educated and provided for with his
own daughters.
But one thing which Bretta's studies |
might have taught her she would never
believe. 1t was regarding an optical
Illusion produced by certain degrees of
light and density of air, and which ex-
olained the figure she had seen as moth
ng more or less than her own shadow
brown against the mist. But Bretta
vent on believing in the spirit to the last.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-02-02

A TROUBLESOME CANDLEsTIcK. - In
the old cathedral at Ribe, Denmark,
there is, fastened to one of the massive
granite pillars near the main entrance,
an ugly brass candlestick upon which is
inscribed a curse on the man who re-
moves it. No one knows when or by
whom it was put there, probably more
than two centuries ago. When some
years ago the church was repaired it
was decided to remove the unsightly
object. A ladder that was put up for
the purpose fell upon one of the work
men and broke his leg. The first man
who went up to unfasten the candle
stick fell down and broke his neck. On
the same day the architect who had the
restoration of the church in charge fell
seriously i'll. The candlestick was then
left in its place and remains there to-
day, an object of awe.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-02-02
One Cause of Drunkenness.

A Vermont correspondent writing oi
drunkenness in that State says The
genuine summer visitor, who comes
with his family to recruit health in the
country, is not generally very strong
customer of the country hotels bar
room, though he is apt to beseen at the
billiard tables. The city men who leave
most money with the bar-tenders of
our hotels are not summer guests. They
are those birds of passage calling them
selves Commercial Travellers" but
known to the people as "drummers. "
There are many good men among these,
but the majority of them drink, and
drink deep. They are good, social fell
lows, and it is their business to know
everybody and invite everybody to
drink. They exercise powerful infu-
ence over the young men of the villages,
and it is to them, mainly, that the
spread of drinking habits among the
sons of our leading business men and
citizens is due.