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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-06

SEVERAL days past the LIGHT discussed in
an ofihand, unpre,entious article the necessity
for system Of sewerage in San Antonio and
urged the citizens to vote for the issuance of
bonds, and we wish to pursue the same vein
We are frequently told "Well, the German
citizens are as stingy as stingy can be, and
will never vote to issue bonds in order to build
sewers" The LIGHT takes just the opposite
view Of the question. Our German citizens
are prudent and frugal in all things, and like
to be satisfied that an expenditure is necessary
before they vote for it, which is proper enough,
but when they are once convinced health is at
stake and the expenditure is necessary, they
never hagger and pudder about the matter.
To sum it up in one word, they are guided by
reason, not by feeling, and when their reason
is convinced the debate Is at an end. That is
The view the LIGHT takes Of the way in which
our German citizens act, but we possibly may
be mistaken, and they may be totally sur
charged with mossbackism. Our idea is,
that they SET a high value on health, and will
not sacrifice 1t TO few dollars, more or less,
and nothing save their votes for mossbaekism
and sickness will cure us Of this idea! Poor
men are more deeply interested in sewerage
and health than rich men, who can run away
from malaria and epidemic, or call in any
number of doctors. Poor men must TAX,
what comes. whether good, bad or indifferent
hence they will 60 for health will
al their might, when an opportunity offers o
doing so without injury to others. The pay
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-06

The undersigned having been appointed by
the Honorable County court of Bexar county,
on the Goth day of November, A. D., 1893, for
the settlement OF estates, etc, administrator Of
the estate of a. Winter, deceased, and having
qualided according to law, all persons having
claims against the estate of said intestate are
hereby notified to present the same for allow
ance within the time prescribed by law, and
all persons indebted 10 said estate will please
make prompt payment to NJ. LfNDNER,
Administrator of the estate OF A. Winter,
deceased.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-06

Time nor tide waits for no man. but the sands
of life continue TO How on and on, year after
year never stopping, never hestatng In its
work of waste, unless occasioned by n Cough,
Cold or some Lung Affection where DIR. Bos-
makes the span OF life It's allotted three score
and ten 60 to G. Schasse, A. Drciss, or l..
Orynsld, druggists, and ask them for a free
trial bottle of this medicine. They have them
IN give aWny.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-06
NotIoe.

take pleasure in notifying my friends that
/ have this day taken charge again of the live
stock branch of my business that had leased
for short time 20 Messrs. Fawcett \ Sanders.
| trust my friends will continue to honor and
favor me with their old time patronage In this
line OF business, as well as in all my other
business In the commission line.
NARCIsO LEAI.
san Antonio November 20, 1883. ll-@5.N
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-06

SwIEToN's STORY TELLER, a weekly Of
choice complete tales, is one of the best
periodicals published. Every number is COM
plete in itself. and filed with the very best Of
the current literature. 1t is magazine in form,
Of q pages, attractive in makeup, and neat
in typographical appearance and cannot help
but be a favorite with the reading public.
Terms 10 cents per copy or 81 per year. Ad-
dress Swinton, Barnes & Swinton, 20 Lafayette
place, New York.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-06

We advise our friends when they go 10 San
Antonio to stop at the new "St. Leonard
Hotel" on the south side of Main plaza, where
they will ind handsomely furnished rooms, an
excellent table, and every home comfort, all
for the reasonable sum of 81 and " 20 per day,
according TO the rooms occupied. No where
in the South can the same accommodations be
found for the money. Stock men Will please
make n note of this g-lg BIN
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-06

POPULARITY is a volatile essence, which
q uickly evaporates when exposed. In six
months from now, the newspapers, which are
lauding Governor Ireland, will be opposing
him. The fence cutting question will act
like dynamite aud scatter his popularity.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-06

Messrs. Byrnes & Kerr. rs contractors Tor the
Fletcher Composition gravel roofing are pre-
pared to al an orders. The roof Is proven by
thorough investigation, long use and thousands
OF testimonials 20 be the most economical
durable and best fire roof In the market. The
mprcp street. ll-atf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-06

A WRITER in the Galveston News, undtr
the signature Of Farmer, has enjoyed a con
siderable "boost" and eclat and been repro
produced and endorsed by the Fort Worth
Stock Journal, second edition Of the Fort
Worth Gazette, but it is all unmerited. This
writer's a drst-class humbug and no discount.
He wants the Legislature to enact law
making each county liable to the owner for
every fence cut in damages, and by this propo-
siton announces that he is fool OF the first
class, and has a ticket to Foolyille. Our
opinion is, that II Farmer" will only give his
true name and residence, no reply to his alb
surdites will be needed. The Damphool tribe
has mustered strong on the fence cutting ques-
ton in the Galveston News, and Farmer" is
the head of the tribe. Our opinion is that he
Is political dead beat or fraud. or course,
the News will never publish anything which
hints 1t is not immaculate and iniallible; ii has
so far never done so.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-06

Want OF confidence accounts for half of the
business failures of to-day. &. sohassc, A..
Dress and l.. Orynskl, druggists, are not liable
to fail for the want OF confidence I'm DR.. DOsan-
kos Cough and Lunq Syrup, for they give
away bottle fcec 10 all who are suffering with
Coughs Colds, Asthma, Consumption and all
affections of the Throat and Lungs.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-06

q nice Christmas present would be life
size portrait by Il. Rlyoire, a French artist
who recently arrived in san Antonio. Persons
desiring tirst-class portrait are respectfully
invited to visit my studio at No. ID College
street, San Antonio, Texas.
ll-s6-lm EMILE RIvOIRE, Artist
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-06

How TO save money land drugs by taking
Turko- Russian baths or Steam Bath for your
colds, rheumatism, dumb ague and all skin dis
eases, can be found at A. Z1LtAN's,
Corner Commerce and Alamo streets.
Also, Hot and Cold Water Baths at % cents
zach 4-e-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-06

Ir Is likely Randalls defeat will convert
Nat Henderson's trip to Washington into a
water haul. The press gang do the work, but
seldom share the feast; they SOW, but others
reap the harvest, and more's the pity.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-06

THK tariff Randall papers in Texas are so
stove up and crippled by Randalls defeat,
tia, they will have to be towed into port.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-06

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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-06

As A DEMOCRAT was bound to have the
place, we are heartily glad Mr.. Winter
Smith, Of Texas, was elected Door Keeper Of
the House.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-06
VALUABLE PROPERTY
FOR SALE.

Hotel property in Boerne, Texas, situated on
the Public Square and the bank of Cibolo
Creek. The house has 20 rooms, 600 feet OF
promenade gallery, two story, has 2lS acres of
ground, with an orchard of select fruit trees
also fine garden. Has two wellsand clstern
with force pumps and irrlgatinR machinery.
Plenty of stable room, and is the stage stand
for all the different stage lines. Has large
patronage, and can he bought at bargain.
For information and particulars apply to
lO-l9tf T. II. JOHNSON, this office.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-06
AMERICAN House,
BOerne, Tex, A.W. Barr, Prop.

Persons wishing 10 spend the fall and winter
in the country will lind ut this house ss many
home comforts as can be found anywhere.
Well ventilated rooms, best Of beds and more
verandah promenade than any other house in
the State. Pure well and cstern wnter. AS a
health resort Boerne has no equal In Texas,
especially for pulmonary complaints. Our
facilities arc good-nrst-class stage coaches,
daily mails and telegraph. S-l3-tf
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ment Of medical and drug bills is heavy tax
upon poor men, who have to pinch and
squeeze and make every edge cut in order to
keep their heads above the water. The want
Of pure water and of adequate sewerage is
the fruitful source Of sickness. Colored men
arc deeply interested in the preservation Of
health, and should for that reason vote for
progressive men for Aldermen and ior issuing
bonds for constructing sewers. 1t will be
creditabe to their race for colored men to
manifest an intelligent interest in the preserva-
ton Of the health Of the city in which they
live, and to show such interest by their votes
10 the municipal election soon to occur. Real
estate owners are very deeply interested in
precautions against sickness, as the value OF
their lots is dependent mainly upon the health
fulness of the city, and would sink below zero
should maarial diseases take up their lodging
here permanently. But one thing is settled,
no half dozen rich men must be allowed TO
defeat the construction Of sewers by their in
fuence or money in manipulating the election.
Don't vote in the dark for any man, but exact
pledges Of him and then hold him TO them.
Progressive, energetic men are wanted and
mossbacks must take back seats. More street
railroads is also an issue which must be kept
in view.
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Harper's Magazine begins Its sixty eighth
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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-06

THURSDAY. DECEMBER o. 1888.
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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-24

remedy Tor dyspepsia, and liver or kidney
troubles, aud the "Alum Spring" does
the best service as wash for eruptions OF
disease of the skin.
A new bath house is by no means the
least among the latest additions.
Ihecotagcs have been ,horoughlyrcnova.
ten the beds are furnished with mattresses
anu springs; new cottages have been built;
u'e nlning-room liz large and airy and the
Kitchen IS in charge Of first class steam.
boat cook all, for the summer, at $S 90 per
week children under ~ years, second or
separate table, half price.
Parties from Cairo can take an carly
breakfast at home or at Vienna add arrive
at the Springs in time for dinner; fare
across by hack rs cents or by private cen.
veyance for three or more 75cts to 81 90,
trunks extra. j. +. Lcmen, Prop.
l.. o. Allen Springs, III.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-24
To The West.

There are number OF routes leading L.
the aforementioned section, but the diec,
and reliable route is via Saint LouiI and
over the Missouri Pacific Railway. Two
trains daily are run from the Grand Union
Depot, Saint Louis to Kansas City, Lc.yen.
worth, Atchson, St. Joseph and Omaha.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars of the very
fir esi make are attached to all trains.
AT Kansas City Union Depot, passengers
for Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico and Cal
if1rnis connect with express trains of all
lines.
At Atchlsop, connection is made will,
express trains for Kansas and Nebraska
points.
At Omaha, connection is made with the
Overland train for California.
This line offers to parties enroute To The
West and Northwest not only fast time
and superior Accommodations, but beautiful
scenery, as it passes through the finest por-
ton of Missouri and Nebraska. Send for
illustrated maps, pamphlets, &c, OF this
line, which viii be mailed free.
g. B. KrNNAN, r. CHANDLER,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agent. Gcn' Pass Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-24
DIXON SPRINGS

This beautiful refuge from summer heat
dust and mosquitoes, is now open
for the season. Three never-faling
Springs Of coolest water whose medical
qualities have stood the test Of
more than sixty years continual use, the
waters of each ola different kind, serve q
different purpose in bringing strength to
the feeble and health to the sick. These
Springs are in a mountain valley whose
sides are of perpendicular cliffs, q hundred
feet high, jutting out here and there 10
fantastic shapes resembling beasts and birds
The woodland paths are a continual temp
tation to long and delightful rambles of
which one forgeis to become weary.
AN ARTIFICIAL LAKE
Tor boating and fishing has been added
70 the natural scenery, bounded on one side
by cliffs at whose base the water reaches
depth OF ten to fifteen feet and the other is
agradual slope from the hills, the whole
covering several acres of ground
MOI the Iron Spring"has properties
that are unsurpassed as tonic and IS almost
q specific for malaria.
mo. ." the"Magncsia, vie a never. failing
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-24
The Daily Bulletin.

Springfield Register "Mr. Linegar,
IN his speech before the house Of representa-
lives on Thursday last, in answer to the
often repeated charges that the saloons
were the great and leading cause of insani'
~, idi"cy, crime and paupersm, produced
the following statistics taken from the cen
sus Of 1880, from the TALES of Rev. Dr..
Wines, upon defective, dependent and de-
Ilnqnent classes which shows conclusiyely
The hIsity Of charges, Name has had pro-
lection since 1852. The states selected for
comparison, Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Kan
sas and Wisconsin were all, up to 1880,
saloons license or local option states =
=. Maine is the notorious temperance
state, where the highest state Of mental
health and moral standing should by this
time have bseu attained. Thirty years Of
absolute prohibition oughtto have rid tina,
state almost entirely Of insane, idiots,
criminals and pauPers, if the panacea, pro
hibltion, is as efficacious as its friends
claim. Yet we see from. The statistics from
this unquestioned source that Maine has
one insane person for each 420 of her popu-
latioD, sue has one idiot for each 483 of her
population, she has one criminal for 1856
of her population, she has one pauper for
each 400 Of her population. Wisconsin is
notorious, for its disrileries, breweries and
saloons. II has been called by the prohibi-
tiouisls "whisky-driuking, beer guzzling
Wisconsin, and if saloons bring with them
the train OF evils charged, Wisconsin would
be the most insane, idiotic, crimnal-cass
and pauderized state in America, and SO
disgraced that Wisconsin man would not
dare to look Maine man in the fee and
speak the name Wisconsin. But these sta
tlstics show that Wisconsin has only one
insane person tor each SCI Of her p0pua-
ton She has only one IDIOT for each 1877
of her population She has only one crimi-
nal for each 2,l99 Of her population. She
has only one pauper for each SAT of her
population, Probibitionsts, mark the des-
tincion in the ratio of crime in Maine aud
Wisconsin. The census shows that Wiscon-
sin increased her population, from 1870 to
1880, 249,S27, while for the same period
Maine only increased her population 49,
029 These facts show either one of two
things: That prohibition or unfavorable
legislation does not lessen the evil conse-
quences OF the use of alcohol; or that the
use OF alcohol is not followed by the evil
consequences which are charged against it.
Ia either case, fair minded m"n should he
willing To allow municipalities to govern
themselves in this matter, and refrain frpm
interfering with the local option law, which
seems so well adapted to tic various phases
Of the question as they present themselves
TO the people Of this stale,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-24
Advice 10 Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by a sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth? If 50.
send at once and get bottle Of Mrs. Wins.
lows Soothing Syrup for Children Teeth.
ing. It's value is incalculablc. 1t will re.
Iieve The poor little sufferer mined
lately. Depend upon it, mothers, there is
no mistake about it. 1t cures dysentery and
diarrh9a, regulates the stomach and bow
els, cures wind collie, soitens the gums, rc.
duccs inflammation, and gives tone and
energy to the whole system. Mrs. Wins.
lows Soothing Syrup for Children Teethina
is pleasant to the taste, and ia the prescrip
ton of one of the Oldest and best fpmal,
physicians and nurses in tie United States
and is for sale by all druggists tbrouglou
he world. Price 25 cents bottle.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-24

Hon. Walter Evans, Of Louisville, who
WAS nominated by the president Monday
as commissioner Of internal revenue to sue
coed Green B. Rum, is lawyer, about Al
years old. He served as lieutenant in the
federal army during the war; was elected
member Of the legislature from Christian
county in 1871; senator from the same
county in 1873. Four years ago he was
nominated for governor on the Republican
ticket and made canvass of the state, re-
ceiviug a good vote. He is quiet, unas-
Stunning, clear headed Christian gentleman,
and it is believed here will make capable.
efficient commissioner.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-24
From Henry Morgan, Esq, of Spring
field, Mass.
Yours Very Truly,
J. A. REILLY


field, Mass.
d.. J. H. ScHESeE:
Dear Sir-In the Winter Of 1860, having been in
delicate health from weakness OF the lungs for
over two years, took heavy cold, which settled
on my lungs and completely Frustrated me. had
a very bad cough, which kept me awake nights
and ra:ked me SO tina, | gradually wasted away
until did not weigh more than two-thrds my
usual weight. ! was at that time living at Chico
pee, Mass, and consulted the best physicians in
that place, but they only gave me temporary re-
hef. II was the opinion Of all that was fast 60
ing into Consumption, and ! was advised by my
friends to consult prominent doctor OF Boston.
did so. but his remedies did not benefit me any,
although | took them for long time. ! was
very much discouraged, and thought there was no
hope for my recovery.
About this time happened to read your adver-
tisement, and among those who testified 10 the
benefit they had received from your Medicines,
noticed the name of the Rev. Henry Morgan, OF
Boston. Being personally acquainted with him,
although no relation, concluded to write TO him,
as had some doubt about the genuineness OF the
letter. He answered my letter, saying that il was
az true, advising me TO al least give your
Medicines trial, and he believed they would
cure me II was not too far gone.
| at once began us:ag the Mandrake Pills, Sea-
weed Tonic and Pumonie Syrup, as directed by
you on the printed wrappers, and | soon saw
marked improvement in all my symptoms-my
cough began to get better, my appetite improved,
the soreness left my lungs, and ] could see that
was gradually getting stronger every day. con-
tnued with the Medicines faithfully until ] was
entirely well and although my business is one that
IS considered injurious to the lungs, brass nm
isher) have enjoyed good health ever since.
thoroughly believe in the curative properties
Of your remedies. not only from my own expert
ence with them, but from the cures ! have heard
OF their performing among my acquaintance,
some OF whom were very much worse than was.
VRss .af. a11 mill
eheerfully answer letters from those who are
similarly afflicted.
Yours Truly,
HENRY MORGAN,
No. 400 Carew St.. Springfield, Mass