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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07

II HAS been only few years back when
the Texas farmer" had a range for his stock
that was only limited by the amount Of terri
tory he wanted to occupy, and in the brand
ing season he merely took in the extent oftwo
or three counties and made a roundup Of his
cattle on a general average, put his trade
mark on the calves and let them run. These
were the times when the cattle business was
as profitable almost as picking up $40 gold
pieces in the road, and apparently with but
little more effort. But those hard working
toilers in the over-crowded farms Of the
East and North heard Of the wonders Of
Texas, its salubrious climate and productive
soil, and they came, a few at a time, and our
old-time patriot welcomed them warmly, and
pointed with pride to the vast expanse of I'M
occupied land, and willingly sold a slice Of a
1000 acres or so, just to help the poor men
along, and talked Of his nearest neichbor
who lived 20 or 50 miles away. lie
little dreamed that the time would come in his
day when the broad acres of the State would
be occupied and cultivated, but the new man
barely got settled before his Eastern neigh
bors followed him, and almost before the old
timer knew it, he was hedged in, and the land
he had so generously used for years became
the property Of others, and his range was
simply bounded by the outlines Of his own
survey, and his herds became a burden 10
him. This is why the cattle business has
been gradually drifting into the hands of
lew. And while it was slow to be realized.
yet it was true all the same, and the hedge
row has been followed by the wire fence and
the plow Right here came in the conflict
that is now agitating the western counties and
hnds vent in the cutting of the fences. The
range is gone, and the cattle man proper had
to follow the Indian or sell his cattle and be-
come farmer in fact. This, too, is where
the great progress Of the State we have all
been so glowingly talking about come in.
People took the place of the cattle and the
range become cultivated farms. Wire cutting
offers only slight impeachment and only for
short time. The march of immigration is re-
sistless. They will come and buy and occupy
the vacant places. The raising of cattle alone
on the range will be thing of the past, and
the wise man is he who accepts the situation
and turns his attention to the slower but as
sure occupation of farming.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07

From tho New York World.
One gets better idea Of the real Paris from
reading that a single festival cleared !, ooo, 600
francs for the benefit Of the sufferers Of
Ischia. The Americans Of the boulevard and
Of the Rue de la Paix are apt to think Of
Paris only as a city Of pleasure and city Of
prohgacy. 1t is in reality a city Of learning,
Of art, Of science, Of charity and of liberty
the worthy capital Of the worlds second Re-
puhtir
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07
Humboldt's Mistake.


From the Boston Post.
humboldt was great man, but when he
announced that 1900 pounds Of bananas
could be raised on the same area Of ground
that Will yield 1000 pounds Of potatoes he
did wrong. II men get to raising bananas al
that rate, and instead Of potatoes, il will be
the fall season all the year round.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07
Proflilnp hy Exnerlence.

From the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle, Dem.
The greatest men Of all the States have
made mistakes. It's the part Of wisdom for
this generation to profit by experience. The
South will not return to Calhoun's secession
theory; neither will she, after political, So
cial and economical revolution, subscribe
fully to bis free trade programme.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07

THE Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals, has issued an order against Newport
fox hunting on the ground that is a cruel and
wicked sport. The Eastern papers object to
the order, and say that the sport furnishes a
mild and healthful exercise for the hunters,
the horses, the cOttagers, the hounds and par
ticularly the fox
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07
A Premium on Cyclones.

from the Pittsburg Telegraph.
Out West the cellar is the place to 90 to in
time OF a cyclone, and when a man has bar
rel oil cider in the cellar, it's surprising how
many times day he thinks there's cyclone
coming.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07

THE Corsicana Observer found a genuine
"moss back" He was intelligent, said he
believed in slavery and secession, was opposed
to public free schools, railroads, and all other
innovations and voted against the amend
ments.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07

Headquarters Dept of Texas, Office Chief y. NJ.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, August 20, 1883.
NIILL BE SOLD, ut Public Auction, at the
w san Antonio Depot, on Tuesday, the 18th
day of September, next, commencing at
O'Clock, 4. NJ. Z Horses and % Mules. These
Horses ana Mules are not condemned, but are
sold on account of being surplus For road
and farming purposes they are well broken.
superior animals. Terms cash, in Government
funds.
$50 ST. j. q. &. LEE, Chic Ounrtcrmaster.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07

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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07

THE two candidates for Governor in Iowa
engage in joint debates. One is a pro-
tectionist and the other is free trader, and
the result is that their audiences get the truth
Of statements, which appeal to their intel-
gence much more than to their prejudices.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07
rnkn Nntlcni rni,e NotIcnil

Prof. Orsino has purchased the beer saloon
OF Seimmaug Bros, on Commerce street, near
Military plaza, whore he keeps cool beer. lem
Onade and soda water. Free lunch every day
at 10 O'Clock. Anyone wanting TO learn any of
his slelRht Of hand tricks Will be taught free
of charge S-21-lm
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07

The attention Of the readers OF the LIGHT
is called to the ordinance to be found else
where, to promote the health of the city,
creating and establishing Board of Health,
and defining its powers and duties. 1t is
good law, and while it is not as thrilling as a
dime novel, yet it shonld be carefully read
by every good citizen.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER :, 1888.

MAJOR WATSON, the defaulting paymaster,
has been detailed to superintend the work of
building road between Leavenworth and the
Kansas penitentiary.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07

THERE are two things in this life that are
beyond the comprehension of the mind Of
man. One is to know where lightning will
strike, and the other is to truly prophecy the
verdict off jury. The trial of Frank James
has been in progress at Gallatin, Missouri,
during the past two weeks, and on yesterday
the jury gave verdict Of not guilty. This is a
simply legal technically, for Mr.. James has
long since been tried in the minds OF the people
and righteous verdict of guilty rendered
against him. But in the Galatin trial the
burden of proof rested upon the State, and
depending alone on the testimony of Dick
Liddell, a confessed criminal and murderer,
supported only by hearsay testimony, it is
matter Of wonder that the State did so well.
The acquittal at this trial will not absolve
him from the indictments presented in other
courts, for robbery and murder, and possibly
before many months justice may be done him
and outraged law indicated in his conviction
and sentence to the fullest extent.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07

The Dallas Times does not propose to take
any chances, and says it will wait until after
the Presidential election before advocating or
opposing the scheme Of having the Govern
ment take charge ofthe telegraph lines OF the
country and if the Democrats carry Indiana,
Ohio and New York, it will be decidedly in
favor OF the measure. The Times is wise, for
1t will be very cold, damp day when the
Democrats carry the States mentioned at one
load.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07
Miscellaneous.
lnternatiOnaI4GPeat Northern
RAILWAY.
Time Card, In Effect July ~.

Leave San Antonio bound North at 7:i5 a.
M, ls;l5 p. m, and o y. IN. Arrive-s;i0 a. M,
1856 p. m. and p. IN. Leave for Laredo . p. M,
arrive from Laredo 1851 m.
Train leaving San Antonio 7:i5 a. m. has
lhn fnnanua
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07

A CORRESPONDENT, speaking of the ap-
preaching difficulties between France and
China, thinks that the result will be doubtful
IN case OF conflict. The Frenchmsn appears
to have lost his grip as fighter, while the
Chlnaman, when he winds up his pig tail and
takes OH his Mother Hubbard, is said to be
bad man and will fight like cross-cut saw.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07

The Fort Worth Gazette says 1.-THE Re-
publieans of Ohio are preparing to withdraw
Hoadly from the gubernatorial canvass. This,
probably, because they see no other chance
Of defeating him" AS Mr.. Hoady is the
Democratic nominee just how the Republi-
cans can withdraw him the LIGHT cannot see.
1t would be big thing, and new wrinkle in
politics, il the opposition could withdraw men
they could not defeat The Cincinnati Demo.
Gratis, however, have started scheme in
which they have organized another Demo-
cratic party. The two factions will hate each
other, but love lIoadly. 1t is an arrangement
where armed neutrality will be observed, and
at the first opportunity Mr.. IIoadly will feel
the knife Of both between his ribs, and it is
safe to say that he is "gone."
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07
The San Antonio Light.
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u at 10 Cents Per Week, payable to our
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4 lnIIia
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07

AN ANXIOUS inquirer who wants to know
what we will do for coffee now that the plan
tations on that far-famed island have been
destroyed by the recent eruptiOns, is informed
that almost all Of the Java coffee sold in the
United States comes from Brazil and Mexico,
and that he can continue to buy his fsvorite
brand, and get what he has been accustomed
to. 1t is the English dealers and people who
will suffer by the destruction of the planta-
tons on the Island Of lava.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07

THE correspondent Of the Cineinneti News,
speaking Of the Texas Press association, says:
attended their association and was aston
ished to sec so many young men in the con-
vention. There is much liberalism in the
body, as is evidence by the fact that Col. Hal
Costing, Stalwart Republican, was the Pres
ident during the past two years, and person
ally, the most popular man in the fraternity
lie is an eloquent speaker as well as a grace
full writer. In an after dinner effort he rivals
Watterson and is nearly equal to Dickens. lie
declined reelection, and was succeeded by
DR.. Yandell, of the Kentucky family Of that
name.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07

In recent interview Washington bar
keeper gave away" some of the old boys, as
well as some State secrets. He says that
"Senators Edmunds and Anthony drink
straight whisky, Senator Beck hot Scotch
Proctor Knott odd Bourbon, Pendleton
whisky punch, Senator Ferry old Sherry
The latter never takes it at the bar, always in
his room. Senators Jones and Vest always
took little sugar in theirn, while old Bogy
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07
used gin and sugar The wicked DENNY

THE LIGHT expressed an opinion few
days ago that an extra session Of the Texas
Legislature would be necessary and profitable
to provide legislation to meet the require
ments Of the new amendments, but on mature
reflection we question the results likely to
accrue from an extra session, when compared
with that Of other assemblies Of the kind.
Pennsylvania has had an extra session of its
Legislators, which cost something over $780,
600, and experts value the work accomplished
at about two bits. This is a pointer to Gov
ernor Ireland, which is usually put in the
form Of "a word to the wise is sufficient"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07

The Waco Examiner says; "The first
locomotive that raised steam in Texas was at
Harrisburg, on the banks OF Buffalo bayou. in
1852. 1t was also the second locomotive west
OF the Mississippi river. It was named the
General Sherman" after the man who is
now General of the United States army, al
though we believe he held no higher rank
then than Captain. 1t was placed on the
road that is now known as the Sunset route. a
grand link in the grander route from New Or
leans to San Francisco"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07

Entered at postoffice at sun Antonio, Texas,
ss second-olass matter.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-07
PULLMAN HOTEL CAR

through to 81. Louis without change. Train
eaving San Antonio at l2:lb p. IN. has Pullman
Palace Sleeping car To Toxarkana, where
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-02-10
noRE REPunLIcAN pIscLosUREs.


The New York Herald delivers very
serious blow between the eyes when It
strikes ex-President Hayes and General
Young, member OF Congress from this
district, with the award in the Well
Abra case. The sum of the accusation
against MFR. Hayes is, that he allowed
his friend Young to obtain from him an
order for the payment Of money about
which there were doubts, to say the
least, as to the rights OF the plaintiff,
and when the secretary of state had re-
fused to issue such order. 1t was done,
too, In the absence of the secretary of
state, when the! reasons for his action
could not be inquired into. 1t was done
and the money drawn with suspicious
haste. Mr.. Hayes also in his letter con-
graduated Mr.. Young upon his success
as counsel, when 1t was violation, not
only OF all delicacy and prOpTlety, but
of law, for the member of Congress to
act as attorney in such case, and rem
dered him liable to fine, Imprisonment
and incapacity to hold Office. This is
beautiful record for a president who re-
ceiyed stolen office and then posed as
a refOrmer. No wonder the Star route
ring began their operations under his
administration. Mr.. Young appears to
have been a sly attorney in the case,
whose employment must have been sug-
gested by his relations with the Presi-
dent, and his power to secure an order
for the distribution of public money
which Mr.. Hayes appears very readily
held subject to his personal favors in
case he probably knew nothing about
and perhaps never Investigated.
The public impression of Mr.. Hayes
has been that he Is purely negative
person, clay in the hands of any potter.
1t was known he would receive stolen
goods, knowing all the facts of the lar
ceny, and occupy another mans reserved
seat. 1t further appears that he will go
a long way for a friend under little
pressure, while he would probably not
allow friendship to move him to any ac-
tive or positive exertiOn. He could
recklessly order the distribution of pub
lie money, and compliment a Congress-
man upon defiance of all law and del
icacy. We suppose this Republican Con-
gress will hasten unanimously to order
an investigation. How long is party
which brings forth such fruits to be al
lowed to abuse the public patience. How
long, o, Catilinel-Cinclnnati News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-02-10
cALLINe oN rnE eovEnNoK.

Two popular officials of Carroll eOun-
ty, Ga, says the Atlanta Constitution,
came to Atlanta and determined to call
on. Governor Stephens. Before doing 80
they took a shave, had their hair trim
med, and dyked up in new suits. The
hall door OF tue mansion was open and
the two visitors, noticing two men at
the other end Of the hall, walked in.
As they passed the Threshold they bow
ed and touched their hats gracefully.
The men at the lower end Of the hall
did the same.
"They mOtioned us to go in this par
lOr," said Kelly, turning to the right
and walked in. After sitting there
awhile Hewitt said:
Are you sure that fellow told US to
come in here2"
Yes. said Kelly, "but I'll go ask
him."
As Kelly walked out of the parlor door
he saw man walk out Of door on the
same side at the other end Of the hall.
Ibid you say go in thereY Kelly ask
ed. beekOning back into the parl0r. In
stantly the man at the other end beck
Oned backtO the parlOr, and Kelly re-
entered 1t.
He says right in here. Jim. saw
him again"
Another long wait. At last both Visi-
tors got uneasy and determined TO try
it.again. As they walked out into the
hall, TWO men entered IL again from the
same side lower down. Hewitt and Kel-
ly again mOtiOned toward the parlOr.
Both strange men pointed to the parlOr.
They started back, when Kelly stopped
suddenly, gazed intently at the two men
then shook his head. The bald-headed
man down the hall did the same thing.
He then lifted his leg, and the bald
headed man did the same.
Look here, Jim," said he, "Pll be
swamped if we amt been talking to
ourselves all the time. That end Of the
house is looking glass"
And that's what 1t was.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-02-10
NEWsPAPER TALK.

Cincinnati Times-Star: Columbus
Keeps up it's reputation as a phenOmen-
ally sinful city. One member or the
Legislature has gone crazy from dissi-
patton and the session Is not half over"
Columbus Dispatch thinks "the speech
of the session on the liquor question
was delivered by Miller, or Mercer.
The honorable gentleman came upon the
floor so drunk that he could not stand
up.
Nothing could be more native than
the frankness with which an agent Of
the ipine-lumber milliOnaires explain
ed to one of our reporters that he desired
Congress to legislate so as to keep up
high prices for their lumber and lumber
lands. This is protection" In a nut
shell. A half dozen timber syndieates
against 100000 lumber consumers
Chicago Tribune (Rep)
After all the enormous expenditures
authorized by the first session Of the
FOrty-seVenth Congress this session is
called on to put up a million and half
more Of money to fill out deficiencies. 1t
Is the old story over again and 1T will
be the same again and again until the
end of Republican rule is reached. If
Congress were to appropriate thOus-
and millions for a years expenses the
executive departments, under Republi-
can officials, would swallow it up and
come to the next session of Congress
with deficiency demands.-St. Louis Re-
publican Dem)
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-02-10
WHY THEY FAILED.

The failure of the Union Iron & Steel
Company, of Chicago, is an important
event. Various causes are assigned for
it--haavy outlay in improvements; large
amount of material on hand; the decline
in che price of rails; and trouble with
the wOrkmen. With regard to the lat
ter Mr.. A. b. Stone, president of the
company, emphasizes it as one of the
main causes of the uspensiOn-speak.
ing Of 1t as 'the unTeasOnableness of
men who are disposed to control capital,
and demand thirty to forty per cent
more for his work than that paid by
eastern mills" Some of the wOrkmen,
on the other hand, who were interview
ed, unite in saying that the failure was
due solely to mlsmanagement. Con-
sideTing the distance coke had to be
transported the failure is not surDris-
ing. Every revolution OF disaster in
trade makes the fact more apparent,
that nowhere in the United States can
iron and steel be manufactured so sue
cessfully as in what is known as the
Pittsburg district. The conditions of sue
cess now exist here. They may SHIFT in
the future, but to-day Pittsburgh is the
place and will be for many deeades.-
Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-02-10
WIT AND HUMoR.

A father asked his son If he felt too
tired to go to the circus, and when the
boy said mo-" told him to go and bring
upa seuttle of coal. And the boy couldn't
say he wasn't able.
Pat says he was born on the last day
of the year, and cOngratulates himself
that he was born at all; For If had
been born on the next day, what would
have become of me-"
An OswegO young lady made seventy
words of the letters contained in "cOn-
servatOry," while her mother wrestled
with the weeks washing unaided. Edu
cation is great thing for those who
seek 1t.
A Chicago lover bet his girl that ne
could tell what she was thinking of. He
thought she was thinking of him, but
she wasn't. She was studying how to
make over an old dress 80 as to make it
look new.
They had had funeral from the house
the day before, and at breakfast the
landlady solemnly asked: els there any
thing worse than the cold graVep A
heaTtless bOarder answered: Yes, ma
'am. Cold gravy"
An old lady, who recently visited
Oneida, was asked on her return, if the
canal passed through that village. She
mott didn't see it; and If it did, it
must have gone through in the night,
when was asleep"
what do you charge quart for your
milk heTep" asked a man a' he put his
head in at the door of a milk shop. "Ten
cents" was the reply. "Ain't you got
any for eight cents?" NO" said the
proprietor, but" he added, with smile
I'VE can soon make you sOme."
gentleman who had tarried late at
his club, found his wife awaiting his re-
turn in high state of nervousness. She
said: Here i've been waiting and rock.
ing in the chair till my head spins rOnnd
like top" "Jess so, wife, where I've
been" he responded; ut is in the atmos-
phere."
The editor of the Arkansas Traveller
processes to have overheard the follow
ing conversation: "Why don't you come
to Sunday schOOl?" said Superintend-
ent to boy. Cause pa owes my
teacher for pair of boots, an the teach
or got to sending notes home by me, an
pa said l needn't go any more till he
paid for the boots, an don't reckon I'll
go any more. never"