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Miss Josephine seifel, OF 2s North street, has
now erected her improved furnace and is pre-
pared to execute orders for the firing of hand
painted china Her prices are moderate and
satisfaction IL guaranteed. 9-2o-lm
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Has removed his barber shop to 26T Commerce
street, opposite Lockwood q Kampmann's
bank, where he viii be pleased TO meet ali his
friends and customers. He employs only first
class BARRIERS and makes special efforts to
nlaasp Q-lb-lm
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At all points from San Antonio to Houston am
Galveston at half regular rates. Special trail
Sunday at 3 a. M. Get your tickets OF
10 5-2t GEORGE PEARSON, 30 Soledad street,
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Know where TO get the incest meal in town.
The Globe restaurant at Bosshardts saloon,
the best cooks and get up a meal superior TO
any TO be found In the city elsewhere. lO-i-3t
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and the public generally needing anything in
the dry goods and notion line are invited to
give us a trial. We can guarantee bargains.
YANDELL & CONWAY,
ala East Houston street.
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No HUnnbug.

Auction every night from s. 20 II o'clock;
10000 worth OF dry goods, clothing, boots
and shoes, gents furnjshing goods, etc. Must
be sold at once to the highest bidder, at the
PAUL ASHER & BRO.
4O7 Commerce street, Terrell's block, between
Main and Military plazas. 9-2o-lm
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can procure steady employment at good pSI
by applying to Deviere 4 Purkiss, 3Ij Eas
Houston street.
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"THE changes produced in plants during
successive generations are now so great that
the original prototypes Of mos, Of our favorite
species under cultivation are either unkho~n
or in doubt."--Scienee Monthly. Yes and
the prototypes Of our isvohte human speci-
mems are discovered to have passed clean out
Of mortal recognition. So that we shall have
to sit down on the progeny or run the lobby in
a dead heat for a statute on heridiy. II is
very awkward.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-08

THERE is Cambridge Civil Service Re-
form association in Massachusetts, which
offers prizes for essays on the best method Of
selecting municipal executive officers. Reform
could not take more needful step. Ward
politics are the most unclean Of all the I'M
savory supplies Of that Wand. Some hints Of
municipal fitness for school exercises in the
line Of elective economy, and the discretion
Of official tenure, have appeared in recent
numbers Of the Atlantic Monthly and Har'
per's. There can be no doubt that the prize
is wise measure, and the introduction Of a
literary turn to municipal politics entirely
practicable.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-08

As good a stock OF gents furnishing goods
~ can be found In the state for iall and win
ter. AT phncOnst q SONG. VI "
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POSTMASTER GENERAL GRESHAM is a Pre-
sdential trump card flour Democratic friend:
happen to want one.
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VIZ HAVE no patience with the Malone
tangle in Virginia, but the outcome will be
none of our funeral
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Boston is doing the small tea pot with a
miniature tempest in it, The great agony is
Butler.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-08

BRADLAUGH will spread himself on a suit
able eminence adequately blown up.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1888.

In LONDON they fight sewer gas with cor
porations. 1t is expensive.
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And Agency, for rooms, Offices, houses, ETC. 20
(oust sidel Main plaza.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-08

A SPECIAL bulletin on the weather has got
the weather bureau by the ears. The thing is
to argue, and not squeal.
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able eminence adequately blown up.
Boston is doing the small tea pot with a
miniature tempest in it, The great agony is
Butler.
VIZ HAVE no patience with the Malone
tangle in Virginia, but the outcome will be
none Of our funeral
POSTMASTER GENERAL GRESHAM is a Pre-
sidential trump card If our Democratic friends
happen to want one.
A SPECIAL bulletin on the weather has got
the weather bureau by the ears. The thing is
to argue, and not squeal.
IT Is DENIED that the prevailing cholera in
Egyptwa asphyxia, and it is now proposed
to ascertain whether it was worth while to be
afraid of it,
ONE Alexander Willis died recently in
Florida who has voted Presidential tickets
from Washington to Hancock. He was II3
years old.
THERE is nothing like the mighty amateur
at base ball, in tights and arlet cap, with
bat and brains SO mixed they go with the
product undistinguished.
GERMANY is establishing vocabulary citi-
del at Metz. France means TO throw a tram
station Of Webster's Unabridged into the beer
houses II is cheek nv fowl
BUST Of Robert Y. Hayne was exhibited
at the centennial celebration in Charleston on
Monday week. It's a splendid work Of art
executed by the sculptor Valentine.
In PRUSSIA, fellows under the proper mus
cular standard are ruled out Of the normal
schools. The Government wants soldiers
who can subsist on bullets through repeated
campaigns.
THE Democrats in the new Kentucky Leg
islature have 2S majority in the Senate and 7s
in the House. But it has yet a contested
election case to dispose Of. Wha. would it do
without onel
THE Democratic candidate for State Treas
urer in Ohio has published certificate signed
by 20 persons certifying that he is healthy
drinker. He does not propose to take any
prohibition in his
THERE have been some disastrous failures
in the North and the ingenious theorist is
working in the department of events in order
to ferret out the cause without trenching upon
the natural one of too much speculation foi
the ayoirdupois of solids. This simple caus,
will do vast work in the way Of explanation,
that can hardly be done without ii.
THERR is disastrous coalition in Iowa be
tween Democrats and Greenbackers. d,
what we can, the Greenback patriot, like tn,
free lover, will be governed by his afinities
and is perpetually falling into the embrace o
the willing Barkis, who is always on hand t.
''coalesce." What is to be the outcome il
Iowa time only will tell. There is at least ON
Democratic country in which this daneerou
alliance has been carried out.
We ARE having reports from Utah favor
able to good government but there is Away
danger that such are TO be followed by an il
hux OF imported polyagamists. We arc
least hopeful that the romance Of polygam
is wearing away, and that the average Uta
woman is coming to a graphic sense Of II
ugliness Of the system-for, after all, it is Il
woman's adhesion to the Supreme indecent
OF the rite that keeps it on its feet. Wh'
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Entered at postofce at San Antonio, Texas,
as secoud-claRs matter.
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NEW OYSTER SALOON.

The undersigned begs to inform the public
that he has opened an oyster saloon at No. "a
West Commerce street, opposite Reeds furni-
ture store. where Morgan City and Galveston
oysters can be had in all styles at moderate
prices. oysters % cents per dozen.
q-s-lm ANTONIO PIFFERL
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7ANNERY Or A. OT7KE,
900 South Laredo St., San Antonio.

worn pelts especially. ANGORA GOATS
AND OTHER PELTS CLEANED AND MADE
AS GOOD AS NEW. Bucksklns and Gloves
washed, cleaned and coored. Morocco Innings,
Calf Skins, Kid and all kinds of work pertain
ing 90 the trade will he done at the cheapest
rates and with dispatch. Remember the place,
2l6 South Laredo street. lO1-ly
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IT Is DENIED that the prevailing cholera in
Egypt was asPhyxia, and it is now proposed
to ascertain whether it was worth while to be
afraid of it.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-08

THERE have been some disastrous failures
in the North and the ingenious theorist is
working in the department of events in order
to ferret out the cause without trenching upon
the natural one Of too much speculation for
the avoigdupois of solids. This simple cause
will do vast work in the way Of explanations
that can hardly be done without il.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03
THAT ALLEGED TRAIL

At no time since IL was announced
that the citizens OF Harper had secured
a cattle trail from the Barber county
line Ia the stockyardS, have We had any
confidence in the assertion. and on sew
eral occasions we have given our reas-
ons for not believing the report. The
other day an incident occurred that still
further convinces us that a complete
trail has not been secured and more than
likely will not be. Greever Il HOughton
were driving bunch of 400 beeves from
their range in the Territory to Harper,
for shipment. That there might be no
mistake about them getting off of this
alleged trail. they followed the tracks
of bunch driven over few hours be-
fore by the Salt Fork and Eagle Chief
Pool. led by Mr.. Ewell. one of the par
ties who helped select and lay out the
trail.
We are informed by Mr.. Chestnut,
who had charge of the herd, that
they had no sooner reached the granger
settlement in Harper county, on the al
legged trail, than the grangers commen-
ced demanding money for damages they
claimed the cattle we're doing to their
property. Understand, now, the cattle
were not driven through field, or even
over foot Of plowed ground, yet no
less than three parties on the route each
wanted damages from the parties who
had charge OF the herd, five dollars be-
ing the amount each one claimed. They
may not have even owned the ground
but any way they claimed it, and imag-
ined they saw an opportunity to make a
few dollars without working.
Ofcourse the stOckmen refused to nav
a cent and did right in refusing. but
other stockmen are liable to meet with
these same unreasonable men, or others
like them, and be troubled in a similar
manner, and may not lie in condition
To resist the levies made by these people.
We now want To say TO the citizens of
Harper: II you desire your town to
remain shipping point for this section
OF the grazing district and a large por-
ton Of the Territory, You must see to
II that such proceedings rs we have re-
lated do not occur. Stockmen have
been led to believe that you had secur-
cd the right of way through Harper
county clear up to the stockyards, and
that they would be permitted to drive
over this trail without hlndrance. and
and yet the very first herd that makes
the attempt is stopped by the very men
you claimed to have satisfied. This
Will not do. Our people have nothing
against your town or your people, and
would really prefer that all cattle from
this section be shipped from there; but
positively they will not be triAed with
IN this manner. The railroad people no
doubt believed that trail had been Sc
cured, or they would have moved the
terminus of the road further west this
season, which would have been severe
blow 10 your town. What must they
think of the sincerity Of your promises?
What is to keep the terminus at your
town?
We suggest that your business men
should take another trip over the trail
in question and if possible tie up the
grasping grangers until the shipping
season is over this year. Something
must be done at once, or Hunnewell.
Caldwell or Dodge City will make the
money from stockmen this season.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03

About this time when presidential
candidates are talked of, 1t may not be-
embarrassing to give something about
the most prominent one who his been
mentioned. so far:
Senator Joseph Mcdonald, of Indiana,
the most prominent candidate for the
democratic nomination, was born not
quite sixty-four years ago In Butler,
county, Ohio, moving to Indiana in his
early boyhood. The death of his father
left the family poor, and the future sen
ator was apprenticed TO a saddler. lie
left the saddler's shop 10 enter Asbury
university, studied law and in 1913 was
admitted to the bar. The same year he
was elected prosecuting attorney Of his
district by the democrats. In 1917 he
declined to serve longer, and in 1915
was elected to congress. In 1857 be
was chosen attorney general. During
the war he was a consistent Union man
and led the forlorn hope of the democ-
racy in 1884 as a candidate for governor
against Oliver T.. Morton. In 1916 he
was elected United states senator,
where he served ON the judiciary COM
mittee. The Republicans carrying the
state, he went out of Office I'm 1881. lie
is one Vt the most eminent lawyers in
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03
CATTLE IN MEXICO.

Consul General Sutton, of Matamor-
as, Mexico, in report to the State de-
partment at Washington, goes elabor-
ately into the discussion of the cattle
business of Mexico, and predicts that
there will be the heart of the grazing
district and the principal source of cat
tie supply in afew more years, and more
especially will breeding cattle, she
stock, be supplied from that country.
His report is a lengthy document, but
we extract the most important part
bearing on this subject. He says:
"One year the stockman goes toOregon,
another to Arizona or New Mexico or
california, after breeders for the foun-
dation of his herds. His main reliance
has been, however, the state of Texas.
There is no spot in the world where
cattle can be raised so cheaply and at
the same time so near an unfailing mar
ket as on the plains of Texas. Yet so
great has been this demand and so
many cattle were driven from Texas
between 1870 and 1880 that the average
annual increase in that state was only
10 per cent, while in all the states and
territories west of the Mississippi the
average annual increase was - per cent
Ii needs a hardy class OF cattle on
these plains to stand the severe ex-
tremes OF heat and cold. The Young
stock from the east are too tender to
stand the test, and a severe winter 30
per cent OF them die of cold and hum
ger. In Texas the cattle are more hardy.
and hence the great demand for cattle
TO make the basis of the herds. While
Texas has nearly or quite 1000. 900 such
cattle, yet the conditions are so favora-
bic and the markets are so good. ranch
eroes there prefer TO keep all breeders.
and sell only the three and four year
old steers to be driven north and west
10 fatten for beef. Then breeding cows
aud hei fers, the hardy and prolific base
OF their herds, they will not sell excep,
for high prices. Hence, for the last
two or three years the cattlemen of Col
orado and that section have begun to
look beyond Texas and into Northern
Mexico. Roughly speaking, a line
drawn from Guaymas, on the Gulf OF
California, to Tamioca, on the Gulf OF
Mexico, represent the chief cattle range
of Northern Mexico. From this enor.
nous territory deduct one-third fol
mountains, deserts and tillable land
and there remains two thirds as grazing
land. Over all of this territory in ev.
cry extreme of climate, from the thin
cold air of the high plateau to the low
hot lands of the coast of Tamaulipas
range the hard projcnitors of the Tex,
as cattle. Long horned, large boned
gaunt, immense beasts, they are sim.
ply frames upon which the sweet grass
es Of Kansas and the west will make
fine beef. The descendants of the fine
stock brought from Spain by the Span
ish conquerors, mature has adapted them
through generations Of neglect TO their
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03

The Topeka Journal says of pardons
Ivy the Governors of Kansas, that du-
ring the last six months of his admins
tration, st. John issued twenty-three
pardons, all for crimes, such as murder.
arson, larceny, rape, &C., which all agree
TO he crimes deserving Of severe punish
ment. Gov. Click. during the 6mOnths
vi his administration, has issued but
three pardons altogether; all of which
were In response TO petitions larger and
more unanimously representing the
community than any one presented 10
st. John. In the two instances Of par
don by Gov. Click, of saloon keepers.
one of which was a woman, the petit
tions were signed by those most active
in having secured the convictions, and
there were strong reasons in each case
for thinking the convictions To have
been improperly obtained.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03

Dorsey has told how Indiana was car
ried 10y the Republicans in 1850, in eff
ect as follows: \ large amount of
money was raised by Wall street for the
Republican campaign, and when the
country WAS in the excitement that fol-
lows the presidential nominations, ev-
cry voting precinct in Indiana was care
fully polled and the political preference
OF each voter was learned. It being
found that the Democrats would have a
large majority. Dorsey was sent to the
state with S432 900 in money, mostly i'm
crisp. new - bills. This was divided
into packages and sent TO places where
1t could he used To the best advantage,
aud OH the day Of the election the pack
ages were opened and the bills scattered
In most liberal manner. The canvas
of the vote told what effect the money
had. II speaks badly for the Indiana
Democrats if DOrSey's story is true.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03
a dispatch from Wichita to the Kan

a dispatch from Wichita to the Kan
sas City Times says:
mo little rivalry has been developed
here between the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fee and the st. Louis, TT. Scott
and Wichita railroad as TO which shall
first occupy the prosperous territory to
the west and southwest of this city.
each company now having a survey
made westerly from this point and are
purchasing the right-of-way. 1t is said
that by this line the Atchison. Topeka
and Santa ia will shorten their line
some sixty miles between this point and
Dodge City, while the st. Louis, TT.
scott and Wichita will be extended
southwesterly for the purpose of com
peting with the Santa Fe for the cattle
trade Of southwestern Kansas, the In
dian Territory and the Panhandle of
Texas"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03

ST. Louis is now trying its hand at en-
forcing the Sunday law, and the officers
reported twelve hundred violations for
last Sunday. The idea is 10 make the
saloons keep closed on the Sabbath day,
in accordance with the provisions of a
high license law passed 10y the last leg
islature, and To do this it is necessary
to ring in every other business. But il
is more than likely that happy medi-
um will he followed, when all necessa-
ry occupations will I've allowed to 20 OH
without interruption, but the saloons
and beer gardens will be compelled to
close up on Sunday. Kansas City is do
ing admirably in its effort at reforma
ton, and the saloons were all closed last
Sunday and only the drug stores, butch.
er shops, ice and milk wagons and the
livery stables were permitted to carry
ON their business. Thirsty citizens had
tO supply themselves with bottles Satur-
day night, step over into Kansas and
get their drinks, or ~ without. Al
well enough for the citizens. but ter
rible name those wicked Missourians
are making our beloved state OF Kansa.
bear. The idea that Prohibition Kan
sas should be charged with sellingliquol
on Sunday, or any other day, to anyOn,
and worst Of all to Missourians W,
are almost impelled To ask the Confer
ence To hold a special session and sent
our dearly beloved Brother Elliott up I,
WyandOtte and Kansas City. Kansas
that he may stamp out the evil. III,
did the work for Wichita, has abOu
worked reformation in MedicineLodg
and would, no doubt undertake the la,
suburbs Of Kansas City AS a before
breakfast job. Won't some person cal
for Brother EIliotty
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03

Acrank named Capt. Webb undertook
last week the feat Of swimming the
rapids below Niagara Falls, aud now
his mangled, bruised and swollen body
is resting in the quiet grave. lie was
seen hut once after entering the whirl-
ing volumn, and then he disappeared
IN the suek-hole. His body was recov-
cred several days afterwards, and the
veniict ofthe coroner's jury should have
been that he committed suicide. All
the fools are not dead, hut we are glad
To say they are dying in considerable
numbers every year.