The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-22
FL0RESVILLE FACTS.
Rain Badly Standardization Election
Ordered--s2O,O 900 Court House
to be Erected.

900 Court House
to be Erected.
Editor san Antonio Light:
FLoREsvILLE, August IS, ISS3.-A Mexi-
can lady died here few days ago at the ripe
old age Of o9years.
There is no stock water here except at the
San Antonio river, Cibolo and Calavaras
creeks, and no grass within easy reach of
these streams. Unless il rains soon cotton
will be cut short.
At the election, on Tuesday, in Floresville,
Coyotes were polled; all except two we're for
the amendments entire.
The County Commissioners met this week
and, among other business, ordered an
election TO be held at the different voting
precincts in this county on Saturday,
the Sth day OF September, 1883, to determine
whether the sale Of intoxicating liquors shall
be prohibited or not Your correspondent
hopes that the citizens OF Wilson county will
guard well their ,p,ercsts and keep the demon
from their doors. They also ordered the cree
ton Of $4,000 court house, to be made Of
brick, and to be built on the plaza near the site
Of the foundation of--their late folly.
The new addition to the academy building
is nearing completion and will be ready for the
opening of the fall session, beginning Mon
day, September 3, 1888. The teachers
selected by the Board Of Trustees
are Professor Lopas, principal, having
charge Of the academical department, Mrs.
Lou Warren intermediate, Miss Ella White
primary. Mrs. Lopas and Miss Lizzie Hus-
ton have charge OF the musical classes.
Your correspondent spent a few days at
Sutherland Springs for the benefit of health,
and for pleasure. While there visited and
tested all the principal springs and can GER
tainy testify to their medical qualities, having
derived great benefit from their use, but will
not attempt to describe them, or the pleasures
surrounding camp life, away from the weary
cares and busy scenes Of the world, GU
rest undisturbed at night with moth
ing save the industrious little mosquito
presenting his little bill. We think If the
citizens Of Sutherland Springs and vicinity
would arouse from their Rip Van Wrinkle
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absolutely necessary to have a court house
and Jail in order TO make their town improve
There is plenty OF material to build up good
sized town and draw capital there, If they
could only arouse energy enough to utilize it,
and not allow the failure to get the county scar
to forever throw AROUND them the black pail Of
disappointed hope and crushed
ambition. There is one citizen - he
it to his credit, who is alive to his interests.
Mr.. J. S. Cox, who has recently removed his
gin and mill up into town, and remodeled the
same, now has a good substantial building
and is fitting it at great expense with new first
class machinery. He says it is his purpose to
continue improving it until he is owner OF the
best gin and mill in West Texas. We notice
the grading of the west bank of the Cibolo,
near the town, which is under the supervision
of Mr.. Cox. This will be Of lasting benefit to
the town, as this was dangerous steep cross
ing. Some time ago our County Commits
sioners appropriated $Ico towards this enter
prise. We think If some good man would
open hotel at the town he would supply a
great want, as many are compelled to return
home, not being able to get board and lodg-
ing, as some did who came from your city
while we were there. The town is located
with pleasant surroundings, with plenty OF
wells OF pure free stone water, procured at a
depth Of IL to so feet. ADIos.