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The Osceola times., 1883-08-25
Reclaiming Pastures.

A writer in the Home Farm (Me. J
says "Many years ago the richest pas
lures in England gave out. Just as we
are to-day. The farmers had heard OF
the great chemist of Germany, Liebig.
They asked his advice. After analyzinc
their soil, he told them that it was lack
ing in one of the most important ele-
ments for butter and cheese making
phosphorous-and recommended lib.
eral top-dressing Of bone dust. They
followed his directions and the result
was pastures as rich for the last twenty
years rs they were before"
The Osceola times., 1883-08-25

anything of this life, and will not allow
her husbands name to be mentioned.
The sincere sympathy of her friends in
former times she has. In the meantime
Irwin, it is here reported, may be seen
about the steps of the Fifth Avenue Ho-
tel enjoying fife to the utmost.
The Osceola times., 1883-08-25
stubbie Land for Wheat,

Stubble ground intended for wheat
shoald be plowed as soon as possible af.
y ter the crop is removed With early
plowing, an oat or barley stubble may be
make almost equal 20 a summer fallow
by the time the ground is wanted for
rFwlcat secding. There is usually period
! between harvest and wheat
sowing. In that time thistles and quack
y can be greatly checked If no spear of
either is allowed above ground.
The Osceola times., 1883-08-25
Tn, stars on Our Flag.
Boston Budget.

1t is to woman that the United States
are indebted for having star with five
points on their national flag. Her name
was Betsey Ross, and she was an uphol.
sterer by trade. The committee of con.
gress authorized to design flag came 70
her TO perform the work, and she sug.
gested that the five-point star would be
better for their purpose than the six.
pointed. She was created hagmaker to
the government and her business de-
cended to her children. but was at last
relinquished by her daughter, who join.
ed the Society of Friends, and did not
wish TO have her handiwork used in war.
The Osceola times., 1883-08-25
PERsIAN sEREN tDE.,
BArAtb T.yb'E-

Hsrk as the ts i,lgh. rale
Tendcrly glows.
Hsrk hos the nightingale
Wakes from rei"sc,
Only when, sparkling high.
stars nll the darSling sky,
yn'o the nightingale
Lls''ns the rose.
Here, where the foun'sin tide
Murmuring flows,
Air~ from the u.ountsin side
Fan thy repose.
Eyes OF thine & listening,
Look on me, listening;
lam thy nightingale.
Thou art my rore.
sweetes The strain hc weaves.
Fainter II sows
Now. as her ba,my lesvcs
Blushingly close.
Better than minstrelsy,
Lips that meet kissingly
silence thy nightingale
kiss me, my rose!
The Osceola times., 1883-08-25
A Curious Coincidence.
Hartford COurant

Bishop Coke relates that on one occa-
sicn he was reading the service in a lit
tie church, with only q handful Of wor-
shippers present, when he suddenly re-
solved to close the Psaiter with the Clio
ria in Excelsis instead of the customary
Gloria Patri. He had never done this
before, he says, and has never done it
since.
During the day he was called upon by
widow 'of high position in society and
family eminent in the history of our
country" She askd him whether he had
been desired by any of her relatives to
gfatify her by departing from custom.
She had always made this day one of
special private devotion, as it was the
anniversary of her husbands death. She
had made an effort to be at church that
morning on this account. "What was
my surprise she said, ito hear you
break off with the Gloria in Excelsis.'
My husband, very reticent as to his re-
ligious emotions, lay dying Suddenly
he aroused himself, and to the amaze
ment of all recited the Gloria entire.
Rejecting on this as went to church on
this anniversary, imagine my surprise
when, for the only time in long life,
found the Gloria so used by the clergy
man. | joined in it with feelings great
ly excited and come 20 thank you for so
kindly considering me-" Her husband
was stranger to the bishop who regards
the whole incident as supernatural.
The Danger of Being Natural Orator
met an old friend the other day, re-
marks Bill Arp, and says he. Il just
wish you could see my boy. Pm fixing
him up for college, and he's Just the
smarIcst boy in all this country He is
a natural orator. He has got gifts, he
has. He speaks now like Henry Clay
He took the medal in defamation. !
wish you could see him on the stage.
He is just splendid, he is"
looked at him mournfully, and says
|: "lt's sad, very sad. ] never knew a
natural orator to be any account. | was
natural orator and it ruined me. I've
never been any account. ! took a pew
ter medal when | was young and I've
never gotten over it. 1t was for speak.
ing speech. | thought then that had
whipped the battle Of life and there were
no more worlds to be conquered, but I've
had TO fight on ever since and my medal
didn't do me any good. / wish you to
guard your boy against medals and be-
ing natural orator. There is but one
remedy for natural orator, and that is
to marry and settle down and wait for
invitations to make speeches at college
commencements. They are right useful
that way
The Osceola times., 1883-08-25
BEST Butter cel,r

. 4 hs11er-maksr. writing to the Iowa
- ~ u hs.s bussr color i
The Osceola times., 1883-08-25

The best sheep in Massachusetts, tock
died from exposure to rain after shearihg
The Osceola times., 1883-08-25

There are 23,000 acres of watermelonf
in Burke county, Georgia.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

Editor San Antonio Light.

Editor San Antonio Light.
In your issue Of the 25th ultimo, giving a
synopsis Of the business done by the School
board, the plain ntentment is somewhat
obscure, and you will oblige many Of your
readers who think themselves pecuniarily in
terested by deciding upon the following
translation; "The salaries of the four ward
school principals were increased Sis per
MONTH" Does this mean that the principals
Of the schools in the four wards receive each
Sis per month incre ase of salary or thai the
Sis is divided between them. The School
Superintendent was instructed to inquire into
the desirability Of establishing Spanish classes
in the public schools" Whose wishes or
whose desires will he CONSULT Perhaps the
propriety or practicabilty OF introducing
classes in the Spanish Language is meant ?
Certainly not to put the Mexican children in
classes to themselves. 1.-TWO supernumary
teachers were authorized for the First and
Third ward schools, salary $25 per month,
and two teachers for High schools at $50 and
$40 per MONTH" Does this mean wo addi-
tional teachers for each school or one for each
Of the wards, Third and First, at salary OF
Sra so each, and one teacher for the High
school at $50 per month aud the other at $40
go and 30 make GOT Professor Halbedrs
salary was increased $500 per annum and
Mrs. Folks salary received an addition Of
$3.50 per annum. This, we suppose, means
Mrs. Folks salary was also increased SIS
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

Messrs. Rodious & Tempsky have prepar-
ed very pretty wagon for the Volksfest.
The scene is arranged in the Alps, and among
the snow-clad mountains will be seen the
Tyrolean sextette, who will MARBLE some very
pretty Tyolean airs as the wagon passes
through the streets. The Tyrolean sextette
are local talent and are improving by prac-
tce in such way that they can rival many Of
the so'called professional troupes of Tyrolean
Ministries. The LIGHT representative attend
ed rehearsal by the sextette last evening
and was well pleased with his visit
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

Ten new houses on San Pedro avenue and
near the High school, finest street in the city,
one for $1,000, $3.50, S;300, $1,000, S50O0 and
others.
Brick house, 1--WE rooms, with modern con-
veniences, corner of Peoos and Zavalla streets,
$500. A bargain.
Several very desirable residences on Avenue
rooms etc, brick, Queen Anne style, marble
nantes, pla ter paris finish, the finest resi-
dence on the avenue. Price, with single lot,
SG750; with two lots, $3.50.
Seven elegant cottages in the Fourth ward,
all new, with all modern conveniences, $1,000
each.
Choice lots and cottages of all sizes and quail
tiles ut and near both of the railroad depots.
Six beautiful residences on Dignowity hill.
One OF six rooms with two lots on Main
avenue.
IIuToH & YOUNG,
208 West Houston street
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02
LIGHT FLASHES.
what the Reporters Learn ON Their Tour
Through the city.

what the Reporters Learn ON Their Tour
Through the City.
The horse market Is rising,
--Chrysler has disappeared.
About fifty Baptist clergymen are in
town.
The score Of Sundays base ball game was
Mascottes 10, Alerts II.
San Pedro's article on the ditch question
has attracted much attention.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
to Julian Robles and Maria Louisa.
Dave Sanders has opened neat little
restauran, at 1905 West Commerce street.
Madame Candelaria will take charge Of
the Mexican restaurant on the Volksfest
grounds.
The United States court met this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock and the grand jury was or
gained.
A new barber shop is to be opened on
Commerce street, near the International and
Great Northern depot.
The Dignowity have Withdrawn their
Kinney county lands from the market and in
tend stocking them with cattle.
The Houston Age reports large num-
Der Of tickets already sold at that place for
the Volksfest excursion, Ostober 4.
An entertainment will be given tomorrow
night by the ladies Of St. Paul NJ. Z. church,
to raise additional funds for that church.
August Laux says he never did run away,
that he did not know the police had come,
but left Of his own accord, without any knowl-
edge Of their arrival.
"A. Strasburger & Co. have closed their
saloon on Soledad street for alteration and re-
pairs, during which time their office will be at
the White Elephant.
-Anastacia Bauela, who plays on the
guitar, Evoke the night with discords
rough" on that instrument, and the neighbors
did not like it. She was fined SIS this morn
ing by the Recorder.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

Guillermo Moreno, lumber gallery SxIo at
the rock quauies, sos.
II. b. Dollahite, lumber dwelling 5SS2S,
north side Hidalgo street, 5000.
Louise McElroy, lumber stable 6xI2, south
side Virginia street, $50.
+. Poeschel, brick addition to store 2oS4o,
south side Alamo street, $1,000.
Jose Talamantes, four lumber dwellings
2sxI4, west side Frio street, $500.
d. B. Tucker, lumber dwelling, I21I2, alley
between Live Oak and Chestnut streets; SIS.
J. Murphy, lumber dwelling, 26S26, west
side Maverick street; $500.
Hans Thornd, lumber dwelling and stable,
I6xI6, north side Hidalgo street; $275.
Ed. odin, lumber dwelling, 24x24, west
side South Flores street; $25o.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02
GregorY,s Grand onenInr.

Last night anyone passing up Houston
street on their way to the postofice would
have been attracted by the gay appearance of
Messrs. Gregory & Co.'S Spectators on the
street could hear the strains of music which
hoated outwards, and see the crowds OF young
ladies and gentlemen examining the beautiful
assortment OF goods displayed there. Some
of the best people in town were present, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Sabaugh and many of their
friends, and the Mascottes were in full force.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

At the Volksfest Executive committee meet
ing last night committee was appointed to
urge upon the citizens the desirabilty of clos
ing their places OF business at 10 o'clock in
the morning Of Friday next and to decorate
their houses, the Executive committee feeling
assured that the citizens will, as far as pos
sible, comply with the request. 1t was also
arranged that Volksfest tickets should be
placed on sale with Sim Hart and Ernest
Rische for those who want to avoid the rush
at the gate.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02
ReaI Estate Transfers.

w. NJ. and Bette S. Worthington to Hans
Shorud, lot II, s, block 4, subdivision Of
original city lot O., west of the San Pedro
creek, fronting on Hidalgo street; considera-
ton, $500.
Sale Garner to J. J. Bushby, land in Texas
known as the II. c. Garner donated tracts;
consideration, $500.
7. Herman to M. Dale, lot Is, subdi-
vision of original city lot IS, range S, district
l, fronting on blackberry street.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

Mr.. A. Staehely, Chairman of the Illumiua-
ton committee Of the Volksfest, informs the
LIGHT that the following named citizens have
kindly agreed to spare them their electric light
during the two nights of the Volksfest, for
which the committee express their thanks !:
United States Postoffice, Sommers & Uehlin-
ger, Gregory & Co., Harnisch & Baer, Pan
coast & Son. Other offers Of like character
would be thankfully accepted.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

A couple of the sporting" ladies', named
Gibson and Annie Wilson, had angry words
last night, which terminated in a general
fight, in which water pitchers, chairs, powder
boxes, ETC., were used as weapons. Both Of
the belligerents are said to be badly banged
up. A number of witnesses were present,
who made tracks at lively rate as soon as
the row began. His Honor, Recorder Cal
laghan, will most likely do justice in the
cnse.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

The San Antonio Glee club, Of which Mr..
hester is President Miss sallie Uy, Vice
President; II. Jackson, Secretary; Miss Fam
ME Hosack, Treasurer, and Nose Jackson,
Master Of Ceremonies, gave their first hop
last night at the residence of Mrs. Freeman,
at Water street. About twenty couples
were present, and gay time had, until about
2 'oclock this morning. The house was beau
tifully lighted with Chinese lanterns, and the
beaming countenance OF Mr.. Nose Jackson.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

W. Chrysler, drunk, continued; X. Brown,
drunk and disorderly, dismissed; Mike CO.
gan, drunk and down, $s Stamkey, drunk,
$si Carlina Baptista, drunk, SIS; Thomas
Muck, disturbing the peace, SIS; W. Tom,
fighting, Continued; Emma Hill, vagrancy
$40 or fifteen days; Anastacia Barela, dis
turbing the peace, S.; Rafael Costello, not
complying with the sanitary ordinance, con-
tnuedi Mrs. Fitzgerald, insulting language,
continued; A. Shields, not complying with
the sanitary ordinance, continued; Josephine
Scott, vagraucy, SIS.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

Fritz Russi is actively engaged in grading
and macadamizing San Pedro avenue. The
sewerage is being done under direction Of Mr..
Franklin. lie also is building a bridge on
South street, making gravel cross walks in the
Second ward, and is grading and cutting the
brush on Augusta street. All these public
works are making satisfactory progress.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

The Merchant and Manufacturer, edited by
Henry Ryder-Taylor, and devoted to the in
terest Of trade, for October has been issued,
and is well-printed and excellent little pa
per. A great part of the space in the present
number is necessarily devoted to the Volksfest
programme and a convenient guide to the
city. There is ample room for paper Of the
kind, and it should receive fair measure of
public support.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

The item in the LIGHT Of Saturday respect
ing the sale Of Fritz Schreiner's saloon was
somewhat inaccurate. The saloon was pur-
chased by Mr.. o. Dufey for 5000 about six
weeks ago, and the man having got into
trouble resold the saloon to Mr.. Charles
sehTeiner for $500. Mr.. DuHey had sold the
stock and taken profits for six weeks, and in
stead of the Alderman gaining anything by
the transaction he loses about $500.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

Two young bloods, on Saturday, went to a
ball and one accompanied lac other home and
slept with him, or rather tried TODD so, but the
room swan around him and the bed, under
spiritual influence, seemed TO be rocking
about. At last he could stand 1t no longer, so
he got up, took the only sheet that covered
the pair, and tied the bed down. This eased
his condition, and he went to sleep, but next
morning he was quite oblivious as to his bed
lying feat
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

A. Kelly (colored) and Sophie Williams
(colored), both employees of houses Of bad re-
pute, appeared this morning before the Re-
corder, the former being charged with strik-
ing the latter with glass. Sophie said that
Kelly had told some indecent tales about her,
and ii was not kind of him, aud he, on being
charged with doing so, got angry and struck
her with glzss on the shoulder Kelly was
fined &c
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02
A Pattern Of Pinchoyer -.

From the Kansas City journal.
John W. Steith, an eccentric old man OF St.
Louis, died too weeks ago, and last Friday
his will was found in an old stove. He willed
about $I,75o, 900 of other peoples property
to various charities, and left the courthouse
to an evangelist for "Big Bethel" After
reading the will we are constrained to remark
that it is a pity the property did not belong to
the deceased.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

John w. Garrett, the Baltimore railroad
king, has received the four white camels sent
him by his royal brother, Umberto, of Italy,
in exchange for horse. 1t is understood that
the Italian King has accepted Mr.. CARROTS
invitation to come over and spend month
with him, and next January, II his creditors do
not interfere, His Majesty will arrive in Bald-
more. Mr.. CARROTS intention now is to
trade the King fine Durham bull for red
Maltese jack.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02
s 81 Haas & 0ppenheimer


From the Baltimore American.
John Goekol, the driver Of beer wagon,
sneezed so hard yesterday morning as he was
driving down Pennsylvania avenue that he
dislocated his shoulder. His humorous bone
slipped under his collar bone and caused him
much pain, but DIR. Rickert succeeded in
fixing the bone all right again, and Goekol
went on his way rejoicing, determined to
sneeze mildly hereafter
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

The Lone Star saloon, on Nacogdoches
street, corner Bowie street, occupied by W. P.
Lippe, has been opened and Is one of the
coolest and most comfortable saloons in the
city. The choicest liquors, ice cold Anheuserr
beer and fine cigars always on hand. A good
Tree lunch served daily from 9 until IL o'clock.
A private garden, well furnished, and elegant
ly lighted, for the accommodation OF ladies
and families. Q-28.Iw
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

Mr.. c. II. Mueller is now making for Blum
& Koenigsberger one Of the handsomest signs
ever done in this city. The letters are raised
block, and the border is Of gilt checker de-
sign and when completed will be undoubtedly
the finest and most costly piece Of work Of the
kind ever seen in this city.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

The joint surveying party of Medina and
Bexar counties, who are fixing the boundary
lines of the two counties have made an official
report, in which it is stated that much land
that has hitherto been accepted SIS belonging
to Medina county is found to belong to Bexar
county. and is now so manned out.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02
Street Commissioners News.

Mr.. Russi is having Main, Alamo, Houston
and Market streets swept Ploughing and
scraping is going on on Augusta street and
the trees and brush on the same street are
being cut. The paving of the east side of
San Pedro avenue will be finished by Friday,
and the scavenger carts are depositing refuse
in the old gravel pits belonging to the city.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02
JkCKSoN'S DETECTIVE AGENCY

And Night Watch, Headquarters San An
tonic, Texas.
once rooms No. II and IL, Devne building,
No "a and 20 Soledad street. / am now prepared
TO take charge OF and handle all legitimate
detective business In all its branches, and re-
spectfully tender services in all cases requiring
careful and skllful investigation. Also watch
men furnished for banks, stores, railroads,
cotton congresses, private houses, etc. All
business and private matter will receive prompt
attention and be treated strictly confidential.
Collections made in all parts Of the State and
United States. ONCE telephone 3l4, residence
telephoue3l5. CAPTAIN WILLIAM JACKSON.
IO-lf Proprietor ana Manager.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

Yesterday an old lady named Maria Petrie
was coming out Of store near which two
horses were hitched, one horse bit the other
and then the horse kicked out, striking her on
the knee. Mrs. Petrie's leg is broken below
the knee and ii is feared that amputation will
be necessary
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

|. Under the requirements Of General
Military Division of the Missouri, the COM
manding officer, Fort Clark, Texas, will order
the thirteen enlisted men, and alternates, Sc
lected for the department team, to Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas there to be reported to
the commanding General Department of the
Missouri. The team should leave Fort Clark
on the goth inst.
The Quartermaster's Department will fur.
nish the necessary transportation, and the
Subsistence Department commutation Of
rations, at the rate of $3.50 per diem, to in
clude the 5th Of October.
II. First Lieutenant +. E. Phelps, Eighth
cavalry, and First Lieutenant T. w. Jones,
Tenth cavalry, having been selected, in con-
the provisions OF General Orders No. So,
Headquarters Of the Army series of 1882,
and General Orders No. 10, current series,
Headquarters Military division Of the Mis-
souri,, will.proceed, on the 10Th Instant from
Fort Clark, Texas, to Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas, reporting, on arrival, to the Com
mandpg General Department of the Mis-
souri,
The travel is necessary for the public serv-
ice.
III. Recruits Bill Smith and Fred Wilson,
enlisted by the recruiting officer at San An
tonic, Texas, are assigned to troop f, Tenth
cavalry.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

Three Mexicans tried to rob the Martinez
family, who live on the Medina. Martinez
was badly beaten, but help came before they
could effect their purpose. Unfortunately the
men, who were well mounted, escaped
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

We advise our friends when they go to San
Antonio 10 stop ut the new st. Leonard
Hotel" on the south side of Main plaza, where
they will find handsomely furnished rooms, an
excellent table. and every home comfort, all
for the reasonable sum of 81 and ~ 80 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 a note of this g.lD-3m
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

The following deaths are reported in the
Second ward on the 20 ult: Augustus Terra
ser, aged FIVE months, from marasmus, and
first inst, Aaron Anderson, colored, aged 20,
in the same ward, from CONSUMPTION.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

A petition for the right-ofway for new
street car company will be presented to the
City Council this afternoon, supported by
Judge Devine, Messrs. J. II. McLeary, S.
Maverick, c. J. Mann, d. oppenheimer,
Bryan Callaghan, Leonardo Cara, G.
Maverick, Junius Means and +. ]. Beitel
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-02

| have opened a first class saloon on corner
II Nacogdoches and Bowie streets, where |
ieep cool beer, lemonade, soda water and the
'est of liquors. Free lunch every day from 0
o IL o'clock. A private garden, well furnished
nd elegantly lighted for the accommodation
Il ladies and families. / invite all to give me
emil w NJ IIppE