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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-06
CLIFFORD, JOHNSON & WINTER
PROPRIETORs.

Published daily, except Sunday. n, go East
Commerce street. Delivered by carriers
Throughout, the city at 10 cents a week, pa, able
to our agent. Single copies for sale by news
boys at cents. Subscription, per year.s5.Oo-
In advance.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-06

The LIGHT appreciates the many
friends 1t has among the state press, and
isdoubly grateful to its namesake, the
Kerens Light. for the following hand
some compliment: 1.-The SAN ANTONIO
LIGnT seems to be drumming for sub
scribers and says as 1t is the leading Re
publican paper Of Texas and proposes
to make an active and impartial canvass
for Blaine and Logan that every Repuh-
lican voter should take II and read It.
While we differ with the LIGHT in poll
tics, yet 1t seems to be fair and liberal in
its discussions and only republican from
principle and not for pay"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-28
A Bucking Broncho,

Much has been said and written
about the buckiny broncho, but the
half has not been told. The bucking
broncho is plant which grows wild ON
the Laramie plains, and blossoms at any
and all times of the year. The man
who never saw one of these kaleido-
scopic panoramas has our sympathy;
and the tenderfoot who thought he
knew all about horses, and who played
second fiddleto II good, healthy broncho
through one twent, -eight-second round,
also has our sympathy, for that matter,
and not only the sympathy but the
services of a good surgeon. The ''old-
timer mounts the co.icky animal as
Though it was stone fence, and calmly
and contentedly maintains his seat
while the miniature earthquake is
erupting beneath him. 1t looks easy,
and You cant help thinking that it is
easy. 1t is mistake. however, to
suppose that the unln tia,ed man can
ride the bounding .bronclo the first
time he tries it, no matter how good
horseman he may be. 1t can only be
acquired, like back teeth, in time. =
Laramj2 Boomerany. 'i i1
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-28
Capture of q Terror.

FosToRIA, ONO, Feb. l9.-The mys-
terious animal which has been indulg
ing its ghoulish propensities of des-
polling graves of their contents at the
cemetery few miles north of here, an
account of which appeared in the En-.
gusrer several weeks ago, las been
caught after many unsuccessful at,
tempts. A trap was set Sunday night
for his ghoulish majesty by farmer
living near the scene of its deprada
tions. and on returning yesterday
morning found the trap missing AZ
ter following The animal s tracks a
short distance the animal itself was
found burrowed into the earth, and
with it the trap. 1t Immediately
showed fight. A light load of shot
was fred into it, and then it was cap
tured. proved to be aperfect spec.
linen of the American badger, full
grown and in perfect fighting trim,
with its long sharp claws and well set
teeth. 1t is the first specimen of gen.
US .axidea seen in this vicinity for
many years. hE.a....
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-28

Probably the Oldest tree in New Eng
land is an elm situated at Pettaccnset,
3. l. An old record kept ~ Il person
in that city and now ninety years OF
age, and handed down 10 her by her
ancestors, furnishes the fact that 2OO
years ago this tree was planted where
1t now stands. The circumference of
this tree at the butt measures twenty
six feet, and it holds. nearly the same
measurement 10 the limbs. about thirty
feet. The limbs are as large as a mans
body, very long and very crooked.
They hold their full size nearly to the
end, with only Il few small nranches
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-28

A friend of Ms. How@ale says that
from once proud position in WASH
ington society she and her attractive
daughter have been reduced to the
necessity of seeking employment wher-
ever it may be found in order to gain a
livelihood. Miss Howgate earns a
small salary copying tor some legal
firms. When Howgate fed he took
with him some s22, 900 in bonds, which
his daughter owned in her own right,
and turned over to her erring father at
home to aid him in making good his
escape from the clutches of the law.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-28

~ A former invalid writes: III was
greatly reduced in health and strength,
caused by bad blood. / had Q dozen
boils in different parts Of my body, and
suffered many aches and pains, while
the least cxertion gave me great ia
tigue. ] took three bottles of DIR. Guy
sott's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla and
am completely cured. At night
I enjoy refreshing dreamless slum-.
ber, and all day feel energetic and
strong. ~
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-28
It Was not Consumption.

DR.. Pengelly: Your valuable medi-
cine is doing wonders for some ladies
here, one In particular, who year ago
was confined most of the time to her
bed. Every one said she had eonsump-
ton. | knew she had diseases yOul
medicine would cure, and persuaded
her to try II. Soon she was much bet
her; she let her help go, and has done
her hOusework ever since, and walks
every day a distance Of mile and a
half-all due to Zoa-Phora.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. George Corey.
Jackson, Mich, February 5, 1882.
Sold by ID. ]. Humphrey. f2l-lm.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-28

Certain druggists begin to complain
that the only cough remedy they can
now sell is DIR. Wistar's Balsam of
Wild Cherry. This goes to prove that
the intelligent people are determined to
get the best cure for coughs, colds, and
consumption, and will not take sub
stance. 1t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-28
Catarrh.

The remarkable results in diseare so
universal and with such variety OF
characteristics as Catarrh, prove how
effectually Hoods Sarsaparilla acting
through the blood, reaches every part
of the human system. A medicine, like
anything else, can be fairly judded only
by its results. We point with pride to
the glorious record Hoods Sarsaparilla
has entered upon the hearts of thous-
ands of people it has cured of catarrh.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-28

Along the line of the st. Louis, Iron
Mountain & Southern Railway, Texas
& Pacific Railway and International &
Great Northern Railroad, are thousands
of acres of the choicest farming and
grazing lands in the world, ranging in
price from $500 to $500 and $4.00 per
acre, in a healthy country, with climate
unsurpassed for salubrity and comfort.
Send your address to the undersigned
for copy ofstatistics of crops raised in
Arkansas and Texas, in 1882, and make
up your mind to 60 and see for yourself
when you learn that the crop for 1883,
is SO per cent larger than that Of 1882.
To those purchasing land owned BY the
Company, and paying one-fourth, one
half, or all cash, proportionate rebate
is allowed for money paid for'tickets or
freight over the Companies lfne.
III. G.. TOWNSEND,
Gen'l Pass. Agent,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-28
"A Rich Mans Prayer, Amer Conver
sion."
IFostOriA Democrat.l

After conversion rich man thought
he must pray for the poor, and these
are his words: "Oh, Lord, we thank
Thee for the many blessings received
from Thy bountiful hand, and oh, Lord,
bless and give to the poor from Thy in
exhaustible bOunties. We ask Thy es-
pecial care of those who are needy, and
are made helpless and starving on ac-
count of high water that Thou hast sent
upon them. Snake them from danger
and place them on high land, as Adam
and Eve were snaked from the Garden
of Eden, and oh, Lord, we invoke Thy
especial favor for the poor, and give
them each barrel of flower, barrel OF
meat, u barrel of potatoes and barrel
of pepper. oh, h-ll! Too much pep
peri Amen"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-28

A Utah tourist sums up his opinion
Of Mormondom by calling it the waste
basket of the world.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-15
vete or Censure Der-ated.
DE QUiNCey.
His Strange Tastes and Strong Dis
likes.

The announcement Of luncheon was.
perhaps ior the first time IA my young
lito, unweleome To me. Miss DE Qu,n.
coy did the honors with gracious hos.
piislity. pleased, ] think, to lind that
her iatber had 80 rapt "a listener 1 WAS
ask ed what wine would take and not
caring whiee it was. was about to pour
myself out n glass from the deeanter
that stood next 10 me- "YUu must not
take tbat, whispered my hostess; ''it is
not port wine. as you think. " II was.
In fact, laudInuu. tn winch DE Qnibcsy
presently helped himself with the great.
est sung .Jroid. | regarded him ughnst,
with much the same feelings as those
with which lao himself had watched tn.
Malay at Grasm-re out cake ol tpiun,
and with the same harmless result Tue
liquor seemed to stimulate rather than
dull his eloquonco. As took my leave,
after most enj jJyable interview. to meet
tho coach, ! asked him whether he came
by It into Edinburgh
"WhniH he answered, In n tone OF
extreme surprise. "By coach, Certainly
not"
! was not aware Of his peculiaiities.
The association Of commonplace people
and their pointless o oJsorvations were IN
toleruble 10 him. They did not bore him
in the ordinary sense. but seemed as it
were To outrage his mind. To ine. to
whom the study OF human nature in any
form had become even then attractive.
this was unintelligible. aud l suppose ]
showed it in my face. Tor he proceeded
to explain matters ''Some years ago."
he snil, 81 wa, standing on the pier ut
Tarbet. on Loeb Lom0nd, waiting for the
A stout old lady joined me; / |
felt that she would presently address
me, and she dill. Pointing To the smoke |
Of the steamer. which was making itself |
seen above the next headland, There
she comes, she said; La. sir, If you and
had seen that fifty years ago, how won
leriul we would have thought it!' Now.
he same sort of thing, added my host
with u shiver, might happen to ms any
DAY, and that is why 1 always avoid a
public conveyance. james Payne in
he /ndep:ndent.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-15
stock Panic In New York.

NEw York, May 1.-the scene in
the stock exchange wa, one Of intense
excitement this morning. There was a
rush 10 sell stocks, partly by accident,
brokers were unable to meet their en-.
gagements before TO- 10. Nelson, Robin.
son 4 Co., and GoG 4 Randall au.
nounced suspension. Western Union
dropped 81 to Ola, Union Paeii "a to
43, Northern Pacific preferred "a 10 AZ,
Transcontinenial 4 to II. The stock
market Is very ragged. Failures have
stopped for moment, but the air Is
thick with rumors of further suspen.
sions. Few know precisely where they
stand and the situation is badly strained.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-15
Metropolitan sank Goes Down.
Secretary ESiRer Orders Pay
nsnt OF Cali Bonds

New York, May II. The Metropoli-
tan Bank has suspended. The doors
were closed by George | Seney, who is
President. o. NJ. Bogart h Co. has AS.
signed to John Wheeler. This prefer enee
amounts To $4,000.
Secretary Of the Treasury Folger is in
town and telegraphed to Washington
ordering the immediate payment of tho
l27th call for bonds. IL necessary he
will order another call for eleven mill 1n i.
The failure OF Hatch h Footo was pre-.
cipitated by the Phenix Bank refusing
to certify their checks.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-15
WEEKLY HERALD
PuprrsuEp Eysny SATURDAY Mons,s,

One yoar by mail or express. one copy. ssco
Six months, l26
Three months 70
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-15
An Old Woman.

The city of Lyons has just fallen heir
to the large fortune OF Mime. Do Cuz.en.
a lady 80 years of age, who ba, long
been known as the most eccentrir inhlb-
liant OF that city. For thirty years she
haD made ii her business to embtter the
lives OF various Pelfects and Mayors by
ingenious annoyance, the consequences
of which she escaped by her marvellous
knowledge of law. Once, in order to
spite ncighbor whom she dialiked. she
had u high tower erected from which
she watched his every move Nent, ring.
ing an immense bell at any hour Of the
night On another occasion she invited
a number Of her acquaintances to meet
NJ. Ducros, the Perfect OF Lyons, at her
house. When they arrived they were
led with great ceremony to pig ON
on dunghll All Of her eccentrioties,
however, will be forgiven in view of her
be1uests, amounting to 10, 900, 900 francs,
which, however will benefit those of her
own sex only.--Ntw York Post.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-15

Lots lo5SxI7S feet at 5000
each.
Fine Corner, fronting east
on a I2o foot street I7S
feet, by 2II feet on a 60
foot street, for 5000.
lao feet corner New Higl,
and Franklin streets, with
three cottages, $4,000.
Lot IS, Block X. M.,tt tract,
on Pearl. between Second
and Third streets. 6ox,65,
$25o
Lots 7 and 8. Block w, Mott
Tract, being S. L. corner
First and Pearl, 2oxI55,
to alley, 5000.
Lot west side Carlisle St.
in Cells Vineyard. .5oxl4o
to 2o-foot alley, $500.
East ] of Lot 20. Meserve
4 Loop Tract, 20 acres,
with fine water right, Po-
mona, Sl 500,
AZ Acres, being south part
Of Sanchez Place and ad-
joining land. with water
right; $lo per acre spent
in piping water in Rancho
San Rafael, $1,000.
SO acres. one mile from Sc
pulveda Station and ad-
joining San Rafael foot
hills; ten acres has water
right, $500.
ESQ acres in Travis Tract at
Orange, subdivided into 20
to 40 acre lots. at from $25
to sos per acre, with wa
ter right.
A large amount of land in
Antelope Valley at SIS per
acre. Come and see it.
T7oxI65 feet on Olive street,
near Temple street, at$2o
per front foot.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-15
FOR SALE.

One OF the prettisst and best home places in
Los Angeles. Owners business requires him to
go East. Orange orchard In full bearing: also
psach orchard. wslnuts. pears, apples. vines and
ornamental shrubbery. Net income 1880 to
s20O0 from orchards Elegant house OF ten
rooms hot and cold water and gas throughout
cottage, barns and outbuildings in perfect order
Good veil and windmill. Cost Of irrigation, ss
per annum. Two street car lines and ton min.
utes drive from the Postofice.
For further particulars adires,
myolm "A. o." Boz $50, City.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-15
aAsR 4. ADAMS. }. W, NuRRAy. Ed l.. ADAMS.
SALOON FOR SALE.

One Of the best established paying saloons III
the city al sacrifice, owing to III health of the
proprietor. Apply to r. O. Eddy q Co., No. slg
North Main street, opposite Pico House. ap5ti
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-15

The strike at Fall River is practically
concluded aud most Of the mills are il,
full operation.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-15

Viii havea load of elegant niaTbisi ed
slate and iron maDtels, from the Louisville man
tel Company, on or before May ist. Parties de-
string TO secure one OF the finest mantes ever
brought to this Coast should send In their orders
early. mh2s-lm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-15
FOR SALE.
Acres of Choice Lam

Ten acres in Mission grape vines, 8 years old; 2
acres In BlackenburE grape vines, years old;
IL acres In Mission grape vines, l year old; s
acres In Gum Trees; rs acres In Alfalfa and Bar
ley.
A good house OF 8 rooms, stable for horses
and room for hay and grain.
No. Wind Mill and Tank that contains $500
gallons; also tank that contains 1000 gallons.
This property is all fenced, and is fine bar
gain u taken soon.
BARRETT & ALEXANDER,
jsn22tfl No. West First st., bernard Block
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-15
RANCH FOR SALE.

II. 600 Acres OF fine and suitable 70,
colony purposes Price, sl2.5 por acre. En-.
qure Of s. SMITH,
81 Daily street, East Los Angeles.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-15
FOR SALE,

Seven hundred and thirty acres Of fine farming
land, convenient to CuaIno nga Station. VIII
be sold ut bargain fappli d for soon to
WA. THORPE
ap1u No. Court street, Los Angeles.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-15
mere Of the pautc-ArttOu OF
Clearing House.

New YORK, May IA meeting of
the Clearing House was called for $50
p. NJ. to-day to consider the financial
sit alton. The banks are crowded with
anxious depositors. 1t ia impos ,ible to
get near any one in authority.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-15

Adycrtises, fnts inserted ~ reaaonablo rate
job Work doi.e to ooinpote With sai fraBcisco
Ice 'style and elegAnce Of sofkmnnship.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-15
Crash In New York Hanks.

New York, May H.-The National
Bank Examiner has announced the Sec
ond National Bank solvent. A. NJ, Bo-
gart h Co, bankers. have suspended
Nelson, Robinson h Co. announce that
all active stocks carried by them were
sold yesterday and people who are car.
rying them in loans need not be alarmed
as they will show their books proving
money obtained for them safe. j. c.
Williams, broker. says he will announce
his suspension later the day.
LATER-Hatch X Foote announce their
Suspension at the Stock Exchange
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-15
Masonic Notice.

w Los AxasLas LoDeB No. ", P. 4 A..
AA n-Tho stated meetings Of this Lodg
I " \Are hold on the first MONDAY Of each
month ct 7S0 ?. \. Members Of Peatalpha, No.
cordially invited.
By order Of the W.. M.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-01-16
Dailp kenneher JournaI.
The Decline of Letter Writing.

One of the most noticeable results, in
q small way. of the pressure of work
upon men and women, is the decline of
letter-writing. the decline of post
office traffic,-oh, no there were never so
many missives daily sent forth as now,-
but the decline, we might almost say. the
absolute death. of the lovely, intimate.
heart-to-heart letter. Railroads and steam
boats, we are told, have rendered void
whatever necessity ever existed for the
bulky letters of ''ye olden time" But.
having once known their power as inter-
prefers of new phases in beloved charac-
tiers, which no word OF mouth could have
revealed to us, should anything ever be
allowed to make void such fine and del
ecate necessity? What would the world
be worth without the long, heart-opened
letters of the great men of the
past, which have come down to us
You may tell US, it is true. that
nowadays so many people capable of an
alysis and description are able to become
acquainted with our heroes, that these au-
photographed epistles are no longer of
any special service. But we reiterate that
nobody's description can take the place
of the unconscious self-revelation man
makes of himself in long, old-fashioned.
confidential letter. Say. if you like, that
a mans letters have often been the death
of him. physical, mental and SPIRITUAL
vet still the fact remains, that though
letters have mirrored ignoble souls, and
though scoundrels share the privilege of
unburdening their minds with their pens,
equally with the good and high-minded.
it still remains. we insist, that the gentle.
softening. enlightening service rendered
by the od-fashioned letter is done for US
| by none of its modern substitutes.
Nevertheless, when all is said and done,
this decline of the letter proper is not an
unmitigated blessing, as the dogmatists
would have us believe. The hasty literary
work of to-day. flippant paragraphs, the
half-thought-out reviews and novels and
sketches, are but another and kindred
result of the spirit which gives to affairs an
importance that outweighs that of refec-
ton. Make few dollars less, busy man
or woman, and write a good, long letter
to mother, brother or friend. Sweethearts
are not the only ones who enjoy long let
ters. Try it once and prove the truth of
these assertions. The love. the confidence,
the giving back and forth of kindly utter
ances by pen, to be looked at and pom
dered over in leisure that is denied in the
pressure of conversation. these are
worth paying an hours time for. Sweet
human souls give out their fragrance in
letter as they cannot exhale it in any other
way. There is no need to "gush' or to be
prolix and tiresome, but we repeat that
the benefits man would reap to his own
soul would entirely repay him for the time
spent in writing a letter. Sordid ones !!
help the world on little, by writing once
in while to some one besides sweetheart
or lover, long, unconscious, unaffected
letter. Good Cheer
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-01-16
A Glove Box.

A disinfected cigar box of the long and
narrow kind may be used for the founda-
ton, or plain pine box of the regulation
dimensions may be ordered from a car
penters. This should be carefully lined
with silk and a false bottom of silk quilt
ed and perfumed, laid inside. The out
side may be covered with plush, and gimp
the color of the lining may be tackled upon
the inside to conceal the edges of the ma
terial. No decoration is necessary. but
embroidery upon the cover will be an effec-
tive addition. A spray of golden rod in
arrasene work upon cardinal plush is very
effective. An easier mode of embellish-
ment may be accomplished by setting an
oval photograph in the centre of the cover.
An opening ofthe required size should be
cut in the plush and frame simulated by
heavy braid of gold cord. If the donor
is to modest to give her own photograph
such conspicuous position, she can add
to the value other gift by mounting instead,
the picture of some pretty child in whom
the friend is interested, placing her own
face upon the perfumed sachet inside the
box, and encircling it with chenille instead
of gold braid. 3L8 .iIH
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-01-16

lifting spring of the gold case had become
magnetized. On substituting another for it,
the watch kept as good time in the gold case
As in the silver case.
There are occasions when it is very seri-
Gus matter to have your watch magnetized.
The most striking instance in point is one
which lately came under my notice. Capt.
W. r. Smith commands the steamer Dele
ware, which plies between New York and
New London. Before putting to sea on a
recent voyage he was invited to inspect an
electric light dynamo machine and exam
ined its parts closely. Soon after getting on
board the steamer he observed the compass
became strangely affected when he approach
it. Whether he stood on the right or the
left, or Immediately in front of the compass,
the needle would invariably point to him.
The compass was worse than useless when
he came near it. 1t was dangerous and might
wreck the ship. You can imagine that this
phenomenon alarmed and puzzled Capt.
Smith not little. At length he recalled his
visit to the dynamo machine, aud the true
solution of the eccentric behavior of the
needle flashed upon him. His watch had be-
come magnetized. When he removed it, the
needle resumed its constancy to the polar
star On his return to the city, he took the
watch to Mathey Bros & Mathey, who de-
magnetized it for him. This firm has in
vented some machine, the mechanism of
which is q secret, by which they demagnetize
a magnetized watch speedily and efiectually.
They get watches sent them from all parts of
the world to be thus treated.
Watches frequently get magnetized in iron
mines or in machine shops, where they are
incautiously brought near swiftly running
belts. l knew a workman who used to hang
his watch between the parts of running
belt. He expended small fortune on main
springs.
1t is a well known fact among horologists
that no watch will keep the same time with
two people. The cause has not yet been
definitely ascertained, but it would seem that
in some mysterious way watch is affected by
the temperament Of the wearer. The mere
physical differences in gait and movement
between different people is not sufficient to
account for all the variations that have been
observed."-[ NeW York Tribune.