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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-25

From torpidty OF the liver or constipation Of
the bowels, try a bottle OF Hepatizine, DR..
Iobins great liver medicine. Every bottle
Il guaranteed 20 you, and your money refunded
II YOU are not satisfied.
For sale ut Clavins drug store, and by c..
SChasse. 3-2l-6m
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-25

THE Monterey Revista has greatly improved
under Its new management, and the anti
American expressions have given place to
cordially and respect.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-25

ALDERMAN BELKNAP's proposition to i'm.
prove the streets and to build sewers should
not be lost sight Of The rain Of yesterday
turned the western portion Of the city into
swamp, and judging from the general COM
ment, $a5o, 900 would be slight expenditure
towards making the streets first class
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-25

Miss josephine Se0el. of 2s North street, has
now erected her improved furnace and Is pre-
pared 10 execute orders for the firing Of hand
painted china. Her prices are moderate and
satisfaction IL guaranteed. N-S-lm
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-25

THE boom in building in San Antonio is
more than creditable, there having been more
than 90 permits issued during the first IS days
in this month.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-25

THE iron and steel business has in the past
few years been the barometer whereby the
prosperity Of the country has been ascertained,
and it is gratifying that the reports from Pitts
burg, the center of the industry, are that all
the mills are in operation, and many have been
running on double time, with indications Of
big business for number Of months yet
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-25

The Morgan Argonaut says: 1.-THE SAN
ANTONIO LIGHT is a strictly lightning local
paper"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-25

THE Boston Herald says: prohibition
was defeated in Ohio, but a principle which
can command 22o, 600 votes, and such moral
earnestness as was displayed in behalf of this
amendment, is certain to give the politicians
further trouble. Perhaps the best way to turn
temperance people to more rational methods
would be 10 permit this to prevail in such a
State as Ohio, in order 10 demonstrate its
utter futlity."
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-25

The following is the list Of State elections
to be held on Tuesday, November o: Mary
land will elect Governor, Comptroller, Attor-
ney General, one-halt Of the State Senators,
aud all of the members Of the House Of Del
egates. Virginia will elect one.half Of its
Senate and its full House Of Delegates. Con
necticut will elect one.half its Senate and It's
full House Of Representatives. Massaehu-
sets will elect Governor, Lieutenant Cover
nor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Attorney
General, Auditor and Legislature. Minnesota
will elect Governor, Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State, Treasurer, Attorney Gen
eral, and Railroad Commissioner, and vote
upon three proposed amendments to the
Constitution Of the State. Mississippi will
elect its Legislature. Nebraska will elect a
Justice oil its Supreme court and regents Of
the State University. New Jersey will elect
Governor, part of its Senate and its full
House of Representatives. New York will
elect Secretary Of State, Comptroller, Treas
urer, Attorney General, Engineer and Sur
veyor, and both branches of the Legislature,
and vote upon proposition to abolish con-
tract labor from the State prisons. Pennsyl-
vania will elect Auditor General and State
Treasurer.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-25

PUnLmuED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY A.
30 EAST COMMERCE. STREET.
PRoPRIEToRs.

DELIyERED by carriers throughout the city
II at 10 Cents Per Week, payable 70 our
agent. Single copies for sale by newsboys at
Gents.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-25

tobacco in leaf and fruits. The amount Of
duty to be RENTED to the United States is
but SI7o,o95. The duties on sugar were
SIS, 600"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-25

THE Greenbackers, early in the summer,
made considerable pretense towards an efec-
tive organization, and particularly so in Iowa,
but the late election shows that Green
backism, as a party, is very dead, and that
Weaver, the great apostle, has completely
lost whatever hold he had upon the people
The Republican and Democratic parties will
be able to furnish sufficient raw material for
all the differences this great American people
desire to discuss, always of course including
prohibition, and the side issues will have to
naturally 60 to the wall.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-25

duty to be RENTED to the United States is
but SI7o,oo5. The duties on sugar were
$4,000"
DISCUSSING the killing mania that has be-
come almost an epidemic Of late, the Chicago
Times says: "The recent sensational cases
Of murder in which young women have been
the victims seem to show that the lover is a
highly dangerous individual The young
woman who becomes possessed Of one is
pretty likely to have her throat cut before the
counting has progressed far, ifmaiters are not
exactly to the lovers liking. The fate Of
these unfortunate women, however, will hard
ly deter the girls from setting their caps for
lovers; but, having obtained one, girl should
never admit him TO her home until he has been
thoroughly searched for concealed weapons
and she is prepared TO use a revolver on him
whenever he resorts to angry denominations
on 1uE Mormon question the New York
Evening Telegram expresses the following
vigorous opinion: "The Governor Of Utah
seems 10 nc OF INC taHG 'Plhioh 30 iNN'' 'f''
Tamage - that the bayonei is the only elleetual
method to put down bigamy in that Territory.
lie reports to the Secretary Of the Interior that
he is unable to enforce the laws against this
twin relic Of barbarism,' and advises the em-
ployment Of United States troops for the pur-
pose. The poison Of Mormonism appears to
be spreading, and it is disgrace to our civil
izaton that no edectual measures have been
adopted by the Government to destroy such a
loathsome cancer on the Republic. Governor
Munay's suggestion should be promptly at
tended to, and the civil authority be backed
by force which will oyerawe all opposition.
The CLEAN OF bayonets is something that the
most obstrepsrous Mormon would shrink
from, and vigorous policy would make the
authority of the Government and the laws OF
decenoy respected throughout Utah and the
adjoining Territories"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-25
URsDAY,oCToBER go, 1883.

Entered at postofce at San Antonio, Texas,
Us second-clnss matter.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-25

all the differences this great American people
desire to discuss, always of course including
prohibition, and the side issues will have to
naturally 60 to the wall
THE old line Democrats Of Boston have
put pretty tolerable thick coat OF war paint
on and started out in an attempt 10 lift Mr..
Buffers political scalp. They claim that il
he is again elected Governor the Democratic
party Of Massachusetts, will be held respon-
sible for his administrative acts and his eccen-
tricities, past and present. This is all fruit
for Benjamin, and will probably give him a
practical illustration in political sense Of one
Of his pet theories that the more cats quarrel
the more cats there will be. While the Re.
publicans are making it warm for him on one
side, little war among his Democratic
b:ethern won't cause him very great loss OF
sleep.
The Times-Democrat says: zone of the
measures that will come early before the
United States Senate is the reciprocity treaty
bstween this country and Mexico. Consul
General Sutton, at Matamoros, has sent a
communication on the subject to the State
department. Raising his calculations upon
our new tariff, and guided by the trade of last
year between the two Republics, he places
the total value Of goods imported from Mex
leo at $6,37SI75, of which $3,S95'I47 was
now free of duty. or the remainder, So, $780,
l.. Ill
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-17
You Wantee Buyl

Since the sounding of the cry: 'sThe
Chinese must goa' Cinnamon in San
Francisco have suffered so much perse-
cution that they have become suspicious
OF all Americans who come prying about
their quarters. Before trading they wish
to be sure that the visitor is customer
and has come to buy and not to tease
them. But when they are sure that he
means business" it is amusing to see
how eager they are to get the highest
prices for their wares.
Two gentlemen from the east had an
experience of this kind in San Francisco
not long ago While visiting Chinese
shops in search of peculiar kind of tea
pot, they found in one shop four Caina-
men around a table in the back part of
the store, drinking tea. Near the door
was another, with queer pen in his
hand, like little paint-brush, appa-
rently squaring accounts. He looked
at them forbiddingly, as they asked;
"Have you any teapois in padded
baskets to keep the tea warm. ?''
NO." was the curt reply.
"Why. l saw one in the window
"No.n @
Eyes, did; look here.''
"NoSno sav-ee Mclean (don' tunder-
stand English).
At this juneture one of the tea-drink,
ers, who had been listening attentively,
came forward and asked, in stern
voice:
"You wantee buy?"
Eyes, of course we do,'' replied the
Americans.
"You wantee buy tleapot?''
''Yes, like that. How much is it?''
"You wantee buy?" still persisted the
Chinaman.
''Yes, yes! How much is it?''
Zone tollar four bittee'' Zone dollar
and half.
"A dollar and four bits! Why, a
friend of mine bought one just like that
for six bitsn' (seventy-five cents).
'Ughl You no wantee buys" and the
man turned to put up the teapot.
Here! don't put it up. I'll give yoa
six bits for it.
''You gottee money?n said the Gees.
tial, shrewdly.
eyes, look here and one of the
visitors drew from his pocket a purse
containing several pieces Of silver.
At sight of the money the Chinaman.
convinced that trade was intended,
girded himself for bargain, for he was
eager to SELL @
''Me sell him one tollar two bittee.''
mo, six bits, tell you, and that's
"China plice, one tollar one bittee.
Me no gettee plofit.'
six bits. viii you sell? That's all
I'll give"
After further haggling, the Chinaman
came down in his price and sold the
teapot for seventy five cents. Suspicion
seldom prevents their taking a mans
money; and the ''plofits'' seem satisfae-
tory, even when they receive but half OF
the asking price = Yontb's G,m3atrtjn.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-17
Caps on the Rise.

Two men, apparently just from the
country, stood at a stand on West Street
examining some caps The proprietor
OF the stand was an Italian. While his
back was turned the younger one
pocketed cap. He then bought FIVE
cent box of backing, and with his com
panion entered q beer saloon next door.
A small boy, who had seen the theft,
told the Italian of his loss. The Italian
hailed patrolman. "Offiea, ollica,
said he, ga man stealsmy capa Wanta
have i'm locka up
Where is the man?" the officer in
quired.
''Come-ah me-ah showa you," saia
the Italian.
He led the way to the saloon and
pointed out the man who had taken the
cap.
''My friend,'' said the patrolman,
{ ''this man accuses you of stealing cap.
What have you to say?''
The young man seemed surprised.
why" he replied, ''my father paid him
for it; didn't YOU" fatherPn turning to
his companion. I.
mo-" answered the older man, II
didn't. thought you paid for it.''
''Well, then, it's all a mistake said
the young man. I'm willing. to pay
for the cap. How much do you want
for it?" turning to the Italian.
The patrolman whispered to the son
of Italy.
:'Ye capa wortha two-a dolla," was
the reply.
''Two dollarsI'' repeated the young
man, in astonishment. dropping his
cigar. why, you had it marked fifty
cents on your standn
"Me wanta two-a dolla now,'' the
Italian persisted. ''Capa gone up,
winking at the patrolman
The young man hesitated. He glanced
at the officer and said: "Wen, 1 sup
pose I'll have to pay you what you ask. p
He drew roll of bank notes from. his
pocket and passed the Italian two
dollar bill. The knot of bysfanders
smiled, and the Italian returned to his
stand. Meeting the officer later, he
asked: ''0ffiea, you weara suspend
ees?''
''No." answered the patrolman. 81
wear belt. -
''Wella,'' said the Italian, IF some
time nh you wanta silka suspendeecome-
ali here and they no costs you a cent.
--petrott Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-17
"A MOuse,s Nest Made Of Bank Not $.

A workman employed at house
building at 10 Avenue de Versailles. in
Paris, was disagteeably surprised the
other day to find that a sum of Q, 900
francs in bank notes he had hidden in q
cellar for safety had disappeared. The
pocket-book which had contained the
notes was there, lying open, but there
were no signs of the notes. On search
ing well, however, some small frao-
ments of paper were seen lying about.
and the master-builder, NJ Picard, who
had come forward at once, thought that
mice might be the thieves. Following
the direction of the fragments he had
the flooring taken up Of room above
used as an office, and in which a fire had
been lighted, and there near the stove
was found mouse's nest lined with the
precious paper nibbled into small
pieces. These were collected and taken
to the Bank of France, where the notes
will be reconstructed if possible; and if
the numbers. can be ascertained other
notes will be given BE- the bank in ex-
change for those &c ,rated. -Frezch
Paper.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-17
PUNGENT FARAGRApHS.


German geographers propose to
christen a portion of the Northern ocean,
the Nordenskjold sea. Don't, it's kjold
enough now.-LotoeH Courier. i-Io9 ii'
Mrs General Tom Thumb would 90
shopping oftener than she does il she
had more money. Her husband is always
q little shorty. o. Hcaystiae. sea sd
The latest novelty is a looking-glass
upon whose surface can be found indi-
cations OF q clear sky or coming storms.
Such looking glass should be placed
upon the weather bureau. - PstEGdelbtta
Bulletin. Ye s#8 "a 8sHsT1iys
-"Av We plaze, sor,'' said Mrs. Nc.
Carthy. "me ould man sent me here for
to buy him pair o. shoes = ssWhat
size = MADAME asked the dealer. 20,
the biggest ye have, shure, the ould
mans fate is unlimited. .''--E5eOated
RaitT0Gd Journal .f
Fashionable young club men Of New
York, sans aims and sans brains, who
ape the British snob in their dress, are
called "dudes." We don't see much
economy in the new name. The old
title, f'idiots,' contains only one more
letter. NorrtstoU'l Herald,
Fifteen genuine Sioux Indians, who
are seeing Gotham, amuse the people at I,
hotel by eating with their. hands and
dressing outlandishly. As they wear
silk hats they think they are civilized.
This is ayery common mistake among
other people besides Indians. .-LosoeN
Citizen. A
"A Frenchman, learning the English
language, complains of the irregularity
of the verb ITO go,i the present tense OF. I;
which some wag had written out for him
as follows: II go, thou startest, he de-
parts We lay tracks, you cut sticks,
they absquatulate or skedaddle. /"
Mrs. Josiah Fender is very simple
sort of q woman. An old gentleman by r
the name of Ryckman and his wife
moved into the vicinity Of the Fender
mansion, on Austin Avenue. Mrs.
Fender, who is very neighborly, bakeda.
nice cake and took it over to the new ar
rivals. II have broughtover some cake.
for Mr.. Ryckman's children" said Mrs.
Fender. ssBut we have never had any,
children" said Mrs. Ryckman. 'sWelf,
then, give it to your grandchildren, I"
said Mrs. Fender. TEENS Sitttags. i siss
lit is said that word once spoken
isneyer lost, but goes on circlirg around
the heavenly spheres forever and ever
The stories. jokes and witty sayings nows
doing duty We're current with our fathers
and our fathers fathers So with news
paper curiosities. Here i5,a quaint dog
gerel that has just started afresh on its
endless round: 4ca 81 q
Miss Flor0 McFlimsey BeVeigh, 8Fa
Went sailing in Wallabout beigh
When hef lovermet her, upset her, aud wet her
All over with old ocean'ss spreigh.
Miss Flora she thought IL quite rough, fr-g
And called her bold lover mough;
But her lover be caught her, and ta1ght ben :
that water,
Like riches, is unstable slough.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-17
GIadstone's S Lost Finger.


Mr.. Gladstone is fond of the open air.
but field-sports have never been his
forte. 1t is not known that he ever rode
after the hounds, and for many years he
has not fired fowling-piece The
reason for his absence from the moors
and preserves. so dear to most English
men, is thus given by the London StmaI-
ard:
Dozens of members of Parliament have
probably sat in the House of Commons
with Mr.. Gladstone for years without
having noticed that, as the black silk
guard tied round his wrist indicates, he
has lost the index finger of his left hand.
Like the famous Lord Anglesey's leg,
which was buried in the Belgian village
from which the battle of Waterloo takes
its name, Mr.. Gladstone left his lost
finger, in sportsman's sense, on the
field of honor. @
Nearly forty years ago he was STAYING
at EseFick Park, near York, as the
guest of the grandfather Of the present
Lord Wenlock. who was the uncle of
Mrs. Gladstone.
Mr.. Gladstone went out shooting as
one of a large party, and while he was
loading his gun-there were no breech
leaders in those days-one barrel ex-
ploded and blew away his finger.
There was no hope of replacing it or
OF setting the bone, which, indeed, was
entirely carried away, and from that day
tothis Mr. Gladstone has always worn
the black fnger-stall to which we have
Just alluded.
The accident seemed to be protest
against his further use OF fowling-
piece; but it was not until some years
later that he took to the amusement Of
cutting down trees.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-17
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Alaska is begging that school-teach 5
ers be sent there. 'tee RI
One hundred and fifCy italian chill 3ua
dren are attending n Protestant Mission
Sunday school in New York CITY, An
Italian branch of the Young Mems ys9
Christian Association of that city has
been organized.
"A tablet has been placed in the e
Center Church, New Haven, in memory -yy
OF Rev. James Pierpont, of the class of
1851 Harvard University, who was pastor
of the parish from 1855 to 17l4 Hew
one OF the founders of Yale College.
In the kingdom of Siam all college 1913
students are allowed but two wiyesse ssa-
This is shameful. They are puttingl
more rules on every year. After while -& ~
they will probably be limited to one.{ The rel
freshmen should certainly kick. - College
Mercury. E7fas8z2T aaJ 1a
Professor Blackie once chalked onsgy \,
his notiee-board in college: "The Pro-
fessor is unable to meet his classes to- A-AA e.
morrow" waggish student removed stE
Professor returned be noticed mRsn tbe be@ sHs
rendering. Equal to the occasion the ayf
Professor quietly rubbed out the s.r' and
joined in the hearty lahghterof the asses aaili
The ministering hand Of gentle1 szla
woman has been felt again, this time in
Pawtucket, r. |. A child in one of the fs'4
schools there whistled The teacher fsEf
asked who it was, and falling to find out
logged the whole school, with one ex- h a-1
eeptlon, girl who chose to be turned aYf af
out instead. There were fifty-eight
scholars, and ifty-seven of them gotiive 9nJ rs
blows apiece with rattan Boston Post. TX NJ
Mr.. Spurgeon, of London, has de-
clared himself against the Salvation 4t'@
Army. In the new nnmherof his mag &ssus3
azine he writes. 1t is time that some \,
body spoke, now that the attempt is s-
made to make men religious by turning srDes
all religion into game of soldiers, Be-
cause they would not hinder anything ti. ~
that promised well. Christian men have
borne with much that grieved them, but
there is point beyond which long -stif- 8 9iG
ferng charity cannot 60 That.point is s,if
nearly reached even the most ultra toll
Grant must feel that hope has been dislsal ere j
appointed, and fear now takes its plaees'ag9 a 5s
Bishop Coke, in a letterto the Bufa-
10 On. w Express SAYS the church wants siai 3
to coerce no clergyman into belief in itssoaf Il
departed from the se cresd 'i he shall nn 70 o
OF the church. That is entirely reasoaa- AZ
sionist, or whatever he thinks himself has awon
any self-respect he will voluntarily leaveya y II
the establishment he has ceased to be in
harmony with, and not wait to be inYi4Jedtt
ted or kicked out of it. And if his cont -
gregation chooses to stand by him it win
do the same thing; not that it and its - 8. 2
fayorite are notright but that churches, ASA
like other Institutions, must be consist
ent and must stand by and vindieat6. ffts OF
their articles of faith.--M r -GTaplsic. ,s,so.um
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-17
LOVELY SCENE.

We stood at the bars as the sun went down
DebiHd the hills on summer day.
Her eyes were tender, and y and brown.
Her breath as sweet rs the new-mown hay,
Far from the west the faint sunshine
Glanced sparkling of her golden hair
Those calm, deep eyes were turned toward
mine,
And look of contentment rested there.
see her bathed in the sunlight flood
see her standing Peacefully now;
Peacefully standing and chewing her cud,
As rubbed her ears--that Jersey cow.
-HTuaTd AdvOcdte.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-17
BELLEVUE La. THURSDAY, MAY. II, 1888.

ton that followed in natural sequence,
shall we make record; but we must of
the pleasing fact that. at the very next
concert, Mrs. Morton, leaning on her
husband arm, appeared in most excel
lent spirits, hercloak, this time of amber
and gold, being admired by all behold
ers.-London S0cietu.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-17

"A woman of one of the interior
towns of Pennsylvania has introduced
startling innovation into the time-non-
ored custom of giving birthday parties.
She insisted that each guest, instead OF
purchasing present at random, should
contribute fifty cents. and that she should
thus ne left free to buy such presents as
she might want. Every ministers wife
in Pennsylvania willri up and call this
woman blessed. Chicago Herald
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-17

Gaming oranges is the latest Florida
idea 1t was started by two maiden
ladies who, finding no market for their
oranges, conceived tire idea of canning
them Ike other fruit. 1t was perfect
success.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-17

DIR. Arnold said that he preferred a
Christian and a gentlemen, an active
man. and one who has common sense
md understands boys. to high scholar
ship.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-02-14

EVERY DAY A LITTLE Every day
lille knowledge. Ohe fact IN Day
How small is one fact. Olly one. len
years pass by. Three thousand SIX
hundred and dity facts are no- small
thing.
Every day little self-denial. The
thlng that is difficult 10 10 to-day VIII
he an easy thing to do three hundred
and sixty five days hence, 1t each d1S
il shall be repeated. What power o.
self.mastcry shall he enjoy who' Look
ino to God for grace, seeks every day
to practice the grace he prays Ior'
Every day little hslpiulne's' W.
live for the god of others, it our livln2
he IN apy sense true liviog. 1t Is not II
the great deeds Of philanthropy that III
only blessings is found. lu little de'd'
of kindness repeated every day. J"
find true happiness. AT home a
school. in the street, 10 the neighboT'
sou.e. in the playground, We shall iia'
onnortunity every day for usefulness.
Every day little look iato the b'
bile. One chapter day. What
treasure Of Bible knowledge one ma
acquire in ten years! Every day ver'
committed to memory. what VOL
lume in twenty-five years!