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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-09

ctS SHK-LINED OVERCOATS, Gus
CLEO tom made, are selling at $50 at the
fe s-3t MISfIT STORE, 9l2 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-09
BlISFIF STORE.
WHAT ARE MISFITS?
w WHAT ARE NISFITSy
sff.fTtTfsy

cSO SATIN-LlNED OVERCOATS,
pOU custom made, are selling at ~ al me
fc s-3t MISFIT STORE, 9l2 Main street.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-28

Mr.. @. II. Mueller had added two beautiful
show windows to his store on Commerce street.
In one is shown very fine water
color paintings, in the other select stock of
artists materials. His stock of artists and
painters materials is complete, and EN-
braces material for oil and water color paint
ing lead pencil drawing, crayon and pastel
painting, porcelain and china decoration
chrome photography, wax flowers, decorative
art, coach painting Artists fine brushes, mathe-
NAUTICAL instruments, oil and water color paint
ings, Engravings and chromos surpasses any
thing yet seen in Texas. Students and low
ers of art iii its various types should see this
elegant stock. He has the largest and best
selected stock of picture frames and mould
ings, all sizes, ever brought to San Antonio,
which he offers at extremely low figures
He has the sole agency for the well known and
most durable Asbestos" paints ready for use.
The color and durability of these paints
are admitted by those who are au-
thority in such matters to be the
highest grade in the market. His stock
of oils, paints and wall paper is complete
and his supply of window glass of every size
and description is very large BY calling at
2O6 Commerce street, the public can be pleased
Ia any of the lines mentioned as well as in tn
low prices. which are rule of the house,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-28
Love in st. Louis.


Impatient love has brought a man from San
Francisco to claim as his bride lady who is
already wife, but whose husband is a way
ward travelling man with lover in every port.
She sued for divorce about three months ago
and sent word to an old flame that the little
word Eyes" that he longed to hear four years
ago could now be heard if he would come
600 miles or more to hear it. He needed
not a second invitation, and last week he got
leave of absence from the large saddlery firm
by which he is employed and came to ST.
Louis. Without changing his apparel or
brushing the dust of States and Territories
from his coat, he rushed to the abode of his
first love. A second more and he would have
gathered her to his manly bosom, but she
waved him back.
"Not yet not yet" she murmured.
"And is this my reward for coming all the
way from the Pacific slope?" he cried, pick
ing up his gripsack.
This time she reached for him and bsde
him listen while she told him her story. The
case would be completed in one short week
after which delay would not be necessary.
The pill was bitter one for him to swallow,
as he had not expected that the chances of his
happiness hung on the lips of a cold-blooded
Judge, bald and wrinkled. She pacihed him,
however, and he is waiting in a St. Louis
hotel. The case will be on this week in the
Circuit court, and he will sit by her side in the
court room and help her bear the agony OF
hearing her husbands past four years Of life
handled without gloves by her lawyer.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-28
A Strange Legend

The Douglas family, to which Lady Flor.
ence Dixie belongs, are people of very sensi-
tive organization. Her mother, Lady Queens
berry, when, some years ago, her son fell
down crevasse among the Alps, where he
persisted miserably, had vision while walk.
ing in the garden at Ventnor in which she saw
him in deep place with an injured foot, tax.
ing off his spring sideboot and throwing it up.
ward with all his strength, in order that he
might attact some one TO the hole al the bot.
tom of which he lay. 1t afterward appeared
that the day and hour conceded with the time
at which he was lost, and it was the finding Of
such boot that ultimately led to the discovery
OF his remains.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-28
AN ORDINANCE


Regulating and Prohibiting the Erection
of Iron Clad Buildings Within
the First Fire Limits.
BE II ordained by the City Council of the City
of San Antonio:
SECTION l.-That it shall be unlawful for any
person to erect OF build any building known as
iron clads on the following streets, within the
first fire limits of this city, viz: On Commerce,
from Alamo ditch TO Camaren street; Market
street. from Main plaza to Casino street; Hous-
ton street, from CamarOn street TO Alamo
plaza; North Flores street, from Commerce
street to Houston street, both sides included;
Acequia street, from Main plaza to Houston
street; Soledad street, from Main plaza to
Houston street; South Flores street, from
Military plaza TO Nueva street; north, east,
south and west sides on Main plaza, Military
plaza, Alamo plaza, and Alamo street, from
Commerce street to Alamo plaza. One-story
buildings known as iron olads may be allowed
to be built or erected In the rear of lots on tho
above named streets and plazas, provided the
material to be used and the manner of con-
structon be stated In the petition, and the
premises first inspected by the Fire commit
tee, and permission granted by the City Coun-
ell. And any person erecting or building con-
trary to the provision of this ordinance shall,
il found guilty before the Recorder, be sub
iect to fine of not less than $40 nor more than
300 for every day so oiIendlng.
Passed and approved April ~ 1888.
j. IL. FRENCH, Mayor.
Attest Il. p. CLAUDoN, City Clerk.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-28
AN ORDINANCE
To Prohibit the Erection of Barbed Wire
Fences Within the city Limits.

To Prohibit the Erection of Barbed Wire
Fences Within the City Limits.
BE it Ordained by the City Council of the City
of San Antonio:
SECTION 1.-That il shall be unlawful for any
person or persons TO erect, OF cause to be
erected, on any street, alley or public thor
oughfare within the corporate limits of the
city of San Antonio, any fence or fences OF
what Is known as barbed wire.
SECTION Amy person violating any of the
provisions of this ordinance shall, upon con-
Viction before the Recorder, be fined in any
sum not exceeding SOD.
SECTION 3.-Each and every day such fence
is being erected, aud each and every day IL
stands erected after completion, IL shall con-
stitute a separate offence.
SECTION 4.-Each and everv fence heretofore
erected out of baIbed wire is hereby declared
TO be a nuisance. 1t shall be the duty of the
Mayor to cause the same TO he removed as soon
after the passage OF this ord nance as practical
BILE, first giving the owners thereof 10 days no.
tice TO remove the same.
Passed and approved April II, 1888.
~ lot j. III. FRENCH, Mayor.
Attest f. p. CLAUDON, City Clerk.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-28
AN ORDINANCE
Regulating the Loading and Unloading OF
Vehicles within Certain Streets and
Driving of Vehicles In the City.

he it ordained by the City Council of the City
of San Antonio:
SECTION THAT IL shall be unlawful for any
person or pei sons loading or unloading any
fioat dtay, express o. transfer wagons, or any
other vehicles uu9n Commerce, SOledad, Mar
ket Houston eud Alamo streets TO place tue
same crosswse o. said streets while said loading
or unloading taking place.
SECTION 2.-Tnat IL SHALL be the duty of all
persons driving through any street in the city
to keep their teams TO the right-hand side OF
said street.
SECTION 3.--1hat any person or persons vio-
lating any section OF this ordinance shall, upon
conviction before the Re order, be fined in a
sum of not less than SjnOi more than So
Passed and approved April II. 1883.
j. II. FRENCH, Mayor.
Attest: Il. p. CLAUDON, City Clerk.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-28

A decision Of the Supreme court, rendered
some time ago. but which to-day was pub
lished fer the first time in the Gazette at the
patent Office, holds that the Government has
no right to the free use of any patent, but mus,
pay a royalty for any patent which it uses.
Before this decision il was held that the Gov
eminent had right to utilize for its own ben
eft, free Of cost any patent issued by the
patent Office
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-28
Gath's Picture of Hancock.

Mr.. George Alfred Townsend's "Gath"
thus writes of Congressman Hancock: al
saw General Hancock during the week walk
ing in the afternoon. Time has hardly spared
him. He looks nearly as large and almost as
unwieldly as General Scott His skin is of a
copper-red hue and a white musfache lies
upon it like mutton chop with the wool out
side roasting on the Goals. thought of the
expression Go and get some Of the hair of
the same dog and put it on the bite
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-28
An Open Letter.
SAN ANTONIO, January l, 1883.
Wy II n.A4

D7t'F -rF'FV1'rOi O'fIru"rJ II Iut1'
Drs. ]. ]. & W. III. Tobin:
GENTLEMEN: Your Hepatizne has been
used in my family Tor over u year, and
can unhesitatingly say 1t is the best remedy i
have ever used for any liver trouble or consti-
patton OF the bowels. / would not 70 without
It. Respectfully, A. w. Houston,
For sale ut @. Schasses and ClavlE's drug
store. 3.2J-6m
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-28

Want OF confidence accounts for half of the
business failures of to-day. @. Schasse, A.
Dreiss and L. Orynski, druggists, are not liable
to fail for the want of confidence In DR.. Bosan-
kos Cough and Lung Syrup, for they give
away bottle feee to 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, 1883-04-28
Two Cent Postage.

Assistant Postmaster General Hazen declares
there had been a good deal of speculation as
to whether the adoption of the 2-cent letter
postage would cause a deficiency. He said
that careful calculation showed that If bust
ness did not increase as much as expected
there might be deficiency, but that under no
circumstances could the deficiency be more
than $3oo, 900.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-28

Mr.. Caleb Maule, agent and attorney for the
collection of accounts, charges only 10 per cent.
upon good paper, other rates equal y reasona-
A trial is respectfully solicited Good refer
ences given IL required. Office at DR.. G.. Il.
Young's, southeast corner of Main plaza. 3-lm
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-28
City Ordinances.
AN ORDINANCE
To Furnish Persons who Leave Thei'
Teams Alone In Public Thorough

BE IT. ordained by the City Council OF the city
of San Autouio:
sEcTIoN I.--That It shall be unlawful for the
owner or driver OF any vehicles whatever TO
leave his vehicle and horses alone in any plaza,
street, avenue. lane or alley, within the city
limits, unless the same he letttn The charge OF
some competent person, Or securely tied.
SECTION ANY person violating any OF the
sections OF this ordinance shall, upon convic-
ton before the Recorder, be fined In any
sum not exceeding $40
Passed and approved Ap / II, 1885.
j. Il. FRENCH, Mayor.
Attest: e. p. CLAuDoN, City Clerk.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-28

Bids will be received by Architect Alfred
Giles until Monday, the 3Oth of April, ut IL mr.
for the erection of a two story stone dwelling
this eitV A-gR-ht
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-28
Reporting in Brief.

Mans back across track;
Engine rOars man o. ores;
Engine rushed man squshed;
Widow snorts; seeks courts;
Lawyer weeps jury sleeps;
Judge charges heavy largess;
Judge hollers, five thousand dollars.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-28

Under the title of the "Republie of
Mexico in 1892 work was published In New
York, written in English, by Don Lorenzo Gas
tro. This work consists of one book containing
270 pages and a map of the Republic, besides
mentioning the capital OF States, estates,
ranches mining districts, ETC., the num-
Der of inhabitants In the principal cities and
towns, the ancient history OF tho country with
interesting episodes and incidents that present
a great deal OF interest to the reader.IFrom
the Monitor Republioano photography, City
of Mexico. 4-5-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-28
Tho Central Hotel.

of San Antouio, being Ia the very center of the
city, between the two depots, with street cara
in front running to aud from all public places,
besides being the most convenient 10 business
and the Oldest hotel, under the present man
agement is the cheapest first-class hotel Ia the
city, at ST to $l.50 per day. English, French,
Spanish, German and Holland spoken. IL Is the
Office of stages aud hacks to Bandera, Pleasan-
ton, Floresvile Helena, st. Hedwig, Lavernia,
Sutherland Springs, Stockdale, Leon Springs,
Boerne, Comfort, Center Point, Kerrvile,
Fredericksburg and other points north and
south.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-28
Advertising Directory.

KNIGHTS PYTHGAS, Elk Lodge No. 30,
n meets every Thursday at $3.50 p. IN. Castle
n ERALD GRIFFIN, Attorney and Co lnselor at
ner Main plaza viii attend promptly 10 all legal
business entrusted to my "a tbs State and Fed
eral Courts.
NOW Is THE TIME-Nine thousand acres OF
lNgood land for sale very cheap, at Concep-
ton Texas. Apply to A. G. VALDEZ, No 4
Laredo street. San Antonio. 2-3-lm
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-28
TO BUILDERS A!

The Arm of Martin & Sohryver, of San An
tonic, Texas one OF the largest lumber dealers
In the State, have recently opened yard in
Eagle Pass, the present terminus OF the Mexi-
can Pacific railroad extension. and have now
on the grounds, and are daily receiving the
largest assortment of lumber I'm West Texas
boxing, flooring, ceiling, fencing, laths, pal
lings, shingles, doors, sash, blinds, mouldings,
mixed paints, etc, etc. In fact everything In
the builders line, to which the attention of
builders and the public is respectfully invited
On the ground will be found the manager,
3 10 Sm II. Il. MOFFITT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-27

century, il was almost destroyed by the cpl
denies which prevailed, just us the armies OF
Napoleon, Kleber and Menon were decimated
by disease nearly six centuries later. The
whole region of the lower Nile in fact, Is Il
vast hot bed of disease, and the wonder Is,
not that 50 many should succumb to the
climate during the unhealthy season, but
that any one should escape. The dreadful
"kliamsin," or hot wind, which the strong
est man can not face without instantly feel
ing his muscles unstrung, his skin parched
aud feverisl, and his whole body limp and
nerveless as wet rag, is of itself sufficient
agent of evil. The fevers engendered by the
malaria Of the Nile Delta are as virul lcnt as
even those of European Turkey, while the
devastating visits OF the plague itself are
neither few nor far between. A less fatal
but equally formidable enemy to natives
and foreigners alike is the t9rriblc Egypt
ian ophthalms,' which, although often
brought on by the unclean habits OF the
natives, is at times generated in another
and very singular fashion. A small green fly
pcrsstently settles upon the sores OF the DIS
eascd eyelid, and when driven off carries the
infection along with it wherever 1t alighs
So common is this disease among the Arabs
TINT Mchemit Ali is said to have formed two
battaliOns of onc-eyed men, the one wanting
the tight eye and the other the left. In 110S
this complaint made great ravvges IN the army
Of Bonapartc, one of whose best officers be-
coming blind in the desert, was forced tC
cling TO the tail OF his comrades horse in order
to make his way back to the camp. 1t is a
common saying in Alexandria that ian
Egyptian Arab with two eyes is as rare as
n snow ball in June" The prevalence of
Asiatic cholera in such land of plaques is q
distressing accumulation of horrors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-27
RICHMOND DURING THE WAR.
Social and Public I.ife-SOme Persona
AkelcIca.

A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Times, writing of social life in the Con.
federate capital, says;
The Presidents house was, course, open
on the evenings of regular receptions to
any man who had clean face and wore
decent coat. The crowd gathered there
on such occasions was motley assem-
blage. Wide latitude was allowed in the
matter of dress, and the hideous, though
patriotic homespun figured side by side
with the pretty toilet, whose possessor
had run the blockade or come South un-
der flag of truce. Such dressesyas these
last were rare and merely served to en-
phasize the new calicoes and carefully
preserved silks and woolens in which most
OF the ladies present were arrayed. Mr..
Davis invariably wore citizens dress at
these receptions, but the blaze of officers
uniforms made brilliant the spacious
rooms of the old-fashioned mansion.
Probably the President of the Confed-
crate States was the most unpopular man
within their limits. Grave, gentle, cor
dial and dignitied, his manners in the
presidential mansion were all that could
be desired, but outside he was brusqut
to the verge of rudeness and carried his
private prejudices into public life. The
Eraminer attacked him fiercely and crit
cised him mercilessly. John NJ. Daniels
brilliant intellect and keen satire mad,
his paper power in the country, and il
was by far the most popular among South
ern journals. Thus Mr.. Davis's mistakes
and they were many, were fully held VI
to public view, while the people wer
duly informed of all quarrels in the Con
8 federate cabinet or with the generals o
/ the army. Perhaps the chief cause of hi
s unpopularity was his scarcely conceale,
b enmity to Gen. Lee, who WAS, ON the 9th
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-27

fact, many careful gardeners transplant
strawberries in August with common
trowel, taking care to retain some earth
with the roots in removing them. ]
think tin or zinc ring, such as is used
for transplanting cucumber and melon
plants, would work well with strawber-
ries; it would not need to he more than
three inches in diameter and two and q
half or three inches deep to use it, press
the ring into the earth around the plant
to be removed, and then lift it on a trowel
or bit of shiugle TO the place desired.
Several such rings with bits of shinglc
under them could be placed on hand
barrow and carried short distances with
out disturbing the earth or causing the
plants to wilt. have never seen this
done, but / am confident it would he eas-
ly accomplished and would save the
trouble and expense of potting the run
ners. 1t is well known that thrifty run
ner set in August will grow larger berries
for exhibition than can be grown in any
other way 1t is also desirable thing TO
be able to set new varieties late and fruit
them the next season.
This method, however, will not COM
pete with early setting of plants on a
large scale it involves good deal moro
labor, and the crop of fruit though of
large-sized berries, is usually not more
than one-half as heavy us from plants set
in the spring 1t will require all the indus
try and energyof the average gardener to
keep ahead of the weeds and prevent
them from going to seed All weeds that
have blossomed, and are capable of rip
ening seed after being pulled, should be
picked up and piled where they can do no
harm, in some out-of-the-way corner, or
else buried under ground. 1t is aston
ishing what power Of reproduction some
weeds have the purslane is one of the
worst ; its flower is SO small and insight
ficant as to almost escape notice, and it
has the power of Towering and ripening
seed after it has been pulled up by the
roots the thick, feshy stems contain
juice enough to keep up vitality for many
days without the help of roots, and u
piece Of purslane an inch long lying on
the surface of the soil will strike root
after a shower, and grow rapidly. The
seed of purslane when buried deeply by
the plow will not germinate, but retains
its vitality, for know not how long SO
that land which has become infested with
its seed will turn up fresh supply at
every operation of plow or cultivator
when land is frequently plowed, as in
summer following, it may in time be erad-
icated, or it may be eradicated by seeding
the land to grass for several years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-27
SHOES OF LOVELY WOMEN.
The styles Admired by Catherine Dc
Nlcdicis ana Maria AntOinett0.
from the Pail Mall Gazette

Ladies' have been ever ready to patron
ize sloemakers prone to discard anatomi-
cal laws and indulge in freaks of fancy.
An exception was Catherine de Medicis.
She was very active III looking after gar
dens, walking, riding and overlooking her
architect. 1t is easy to understand, in
looking at the boots and shoes of the
Seventeenth century, why the coach be-
came an article Of necessity to the grand
seigneur and the court lady. The heels
were very high aud the boot cumber-
some.
Moiere kept to the squarc-toed shoes
fastened with lace on the instep, which
the bourgeois Of Paris had worn for hear
ly n century and half. He was shod
pretty much as an English Puritan, and
was able to rove through France without
needing the assistance of chiropodist.
In the reign of Louis Quinze pedestrian
exercise, except on the flat, hard terraces
of Versailles, became impossible. The
extremity Of the heel was placed under
the sole OF the foot, and the whole weight
of the body was thrown upon the great
toe. Nine. de Pompadour wore AsIatic
slippers in the house, but she sacrificed
to the fashion when she appeared at
court
Marie Antoinettes heels were lower,
but the toe of her shoe formed sharp
point She was glad at her rustic Trian-
on parties to lean on the crooked staff OF
shepherdcss or on the arm of II courtier.
If the shoes said to be worn by her and
the Princess lie Lamballe were only man
ufactured to be looked at they would
have been charming. The workmanship
so far as stitching and embroidery goes
is perfect But the feet must have beer
dreadfully squeezed in them. Marie An
toinette, according to tradition, had I
superb gait. Chroniclers of her tim'
likened her to goddess borne along OF
clouds. As she was brought up in sim
pie German way, and taught early t.
dance ballats, she may have been, rela
lively to the danes about her. graceful il
her movements when she walked. Th
ankles of the Duchesse de Berri went il
and deformed her shoes. Her kinswoman
the Empress Marie Louise, had the sam
defect. The ladies' of the Bonaparte fam
lily lad remarkably small and well-shape,
feet, and wore their shoes straight.