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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-24
Too Good for Auythins-He Did Not Even
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Three oonvivial gentlemen on their
way to Chicago occupied seats facing
each other in one OF the Chicago and
Atoms reclining chair cars. This left II
vacant seat In their set, and desiring to
arrange n four handed game Of cuchre
they politely invited prim looking high
collar that sat stoical as an Indian across
the aisle.
"Mo, SIR" said he, with fierce, Bit
ing accent that rudely but firmly stamped
him "a good young man."
one Of the trio then pulled flask OF
Irish courage from his kitchen pocket
and tipping n flsgon proilered 1t to the
stolid young man, saying, Take
suihin'?"
- abhor drink and drinking people
above all curses on earth" was HIS cold
rebuke.
''Ilave cigar. sir?" queried the third
party.
II detest smoking, and never befoul
my breath with such loathsome fodder"
just then the leader of the trio emit
ted cuss word and the immaculate con-
ceptlOn fairly wrlthed Ms he upbTaided
the profane youth for his ill-breeding, as
he was pleased to phrase 1t.
An old gray-haired gentleman sitting
few seats behind this agitated testa-
ment, came forward, smiling, and tax
ing 1t by the hand, said
"God bless you; | heard all. have
louged to meet such model young man.
My wife and daughter are In the next
oar; would very much like to Introduce
You to them, viii you accompany me?"
mo, thank you; never ilirt either
j Bloomington Eye.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-24

SAN ANTONIO has enjoyed for several
months past the unpleasant distinction
of being held up to her sister cities as a
place where crime, gambling and pros
titution run rampant and law aud order
are set at defiance. This TRADE against
the city has been participated in by sew
eral Of The papers Of the State, some OF
them going to the ludicrous extreme OF
almost deifying Ben Thompson to show
that San Antonio was but little more
than den of murderers, cutthroats and
assassins. This injustice must become
apparent when 1t is shown, as can read
ily be done, that for its size there is
less crime perpetrated In San Antonio
than in any city in the State. The OIL
GERS, both county and city, are men OF
high character and undoubted courage;
they do their duty and the city enjoys
quiet and peace. Yes, and the officers
here, in many instances Of r. cent date,
besides preserving peace and order at
home, have captured and returned to
other counties many desperate criminals.
The LIGHT is no apologst for crime and
Will do nothing to shield nm officer who
is guilty of neglecting his sworn duty.
Nor does II attempt to deny that grave
crimes have dimmed the fair pages OF
the oity's history, but 1t does claim that
San Antonio, not only presents us good
II record as her sister oisles, many Of
whom have been pointing their fingers
ut her alleged numberless shortcomings,
but cleaner one. A very appropriate
piece of advice to give those who have
engaged in these reckless accusations,
il to first remove the fearful plague spots
that disgrace their cities, show more In
clinatlon and effort TO suppress crime at
home and be slow TO hold up others to
the contempt Of the public until they
themselves are purified. San Antoni 10
isa peaceful, well governed city, and
presents record for enforcing the law
That Ia II credit to amy city. The records
ofthe courts establish the truth Of this
statement.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-24
A Sum in Arithmetic.

F,um Dwell Citizen.
1t was in II barber shop, and the barber
was rendered 50 bill by the man he
had just shaved. The drawer had been
cmplied OF fractional currency, and the
barber turned for relief to one who sat
waiting his turn.
"Can YOU change me this ~ bllls" he
asked.
Guess can--yes; I've just got $l.9O,
and 10 cents for my shave will make
just 50. Give me the bill, and here's
your change"
The barber stood balancing the $50
In one hand and the 81 bill in the other,
ms il to ascertain which weighed the
most. Then the true horror Of the stu
alton broke upon him M he gasped !:
Great Scott! DO you want me to pay
You 10 cents for the privilege Of shaving
your Here take the - and owe me 30
CENTS"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-24
A FINE RANCH FOR SALE.
$500 Acres Fenced and Stocked with Horses
Cattle and Goats.

$500 Acres Fenced and Stocked with Horses
Cattle and Goats.
A fine ranch of G, 800 acres Of land, all
fenced, in Uvalde county, 20 miles from
the town Of Uvalde. The land Ia situated
at the mouth OF the Sobinal and FRO
rivers. fronting seven miles on the
sabinal. Has plenty of good grass,
water and timber. One-third valley.
light mulatto soil and 40 acres in Guilt.
walton. Six hundred acres IL enclosed
for horse pasture. There Is good
eight-room frame house, three tenement
houses, stables and cribs, two wells with
good water. ~ the ranch are 400 head
cattle, one-half to two-tbirds Durham,
100 head horses and mule colts and Wl
Angora mixed goats. Title warranted
perfect. 10 be purchased at bargain.
Address for the next 90 days for full
particulars -. d. IT," this Office, or j.
W. Bradley, Real Estate Agent, san
Antonio. Texas. 5-stf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-24

Are an immense benefit TO the sick peo-
pie. The wonderful skill OF many ply
slams to recognize disease shall be un-
touched, but In millions of cases they
don't know how to cure, use poisoning,
destroyable remedies % and declare n
great many diseases as incurable. Our
remedies don't know such sickness II
taken before the body Is In a deing con-
dition. The money will be paid back II
the remedies properly used fail to cure
what is claimed about even the severest
diseases OF women, cancers, consumption,
fevers, cramps, epilepsy, insanity mot
ORGY, piles, diseases Of skin, scrofula,
syphilis, carries Of the bones, etc., etc.
Treatment of children exceedingly easy.
Hand-books for sale. Testimonials and
explanation free. Agents through Tex
as and Gulf States wanted. IL 900 persons
cured by the dlscoyerer of this new sci
ence during only two months In the city
OF Rome.
Elect. HON. General depot for Texas
and Gulf States.
5-l7-lyr. PRor. MEYER, Ave. ID, 80
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-24

Having come from the North for the
purpose of locating here and making
this city my permanent home, | would
ask the citizens Of San Antonio and
vicinity TO kindly grant me share of
their patronage TO enable me to earn n
living for myself and children. | will
give music lessons on piano, organ or
violin, for 80 cents per lesson of one
hour. The art OF waxwOrk, including
"autumn leaves" for SO, hand painting
on silk, satin or velvet, for 30 cents per
lesson. All kinds of embroidery and
fancy stitches ut the same rate. win
embroider hat bands, notices, or any
other fancy article to order, or will take
"A school In or near the city, teaching the
usual branches of an English school.
Best of references given both from North
and South If desired. Any one wishing
to write can drop n postal to my address
and will respond by letter or in person.
MRs. NJ. j. GAIPIS.
San Antonio. April q. 4-22-lm
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-24

Piles are frequently preceded by schsn OF
weight In the back. loins and lower part Of the
abdomen causing the patient TO suppose ho
has Al me affection Of the Kidneys or ncighbor-
Ing organs Al timea, symptoms of indiges-
tiun are present. ns fiatulcncy. uncsslncrs OF
tho stomach, ric A moisture, Ike pcispiia-
ton, producing n very dissRr,onblc itching,
after getting warm, ~ u very cdfninon attend
ant mind, Ulcpdlng aud Itching Pllca yield at
once to the application ~ DR.. iiOsankos Pile
lirtnedy, which acts directly upon the pfrts
all, cte,l, also bing he Tumofs. nllay lng tho
intcrar itching and fleeing pcrtsunent
cure. rrlcc D. cents. Address, The Or. 10,
zunkO Medicine Go piqua, q. Sud by Z
s,a,ssc, \ a., james Cln,in Il gland Il Co
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-24

Remember that Captain Hosack will
leave on Saturday morning for his
town lot sales, at auction in Colorado
City on Monday ~, and at Fort Worth
on Thursday, 20. These two sales are
opportunities rarely found, and If parties
orders to fill, which he does at all his
sales. Be sure and see him before Sat
urday morning for all his town lot sales
have paid the purchasers. 5-2O-4t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-24
Proposals for The Renting of rock ouarries.
MAYORS OFFICE,
thy OF San Antonio,
nf.s., MI

In accordance with u resolution adopted by
tho city Crunch, April ~, 1881. proposals for
tho renting OF tho itnck Quarries from June l
to December ~, iXsl win be received ut this
Office until Il ~. Saturday. NJ y ~. 1881
q uua,Iifs will be rented ~ than ten
$50 ~ dollars per month, payable monthly In
advance, and shall be rented 10 the highest
bidder Al bidders shall no required g. enter
Into a bond, with two or moftsgnod and sun
cent rurcths In the sum OF i've hundred
Antonio, and to BE- approved by the Mayor,
condltinucd that such lessee will remove all
dirt, aud r. fuse rocks, which Hccunulntrs
during quarry ing, ut least ~ fcnt from where
rock Is holng qunrrlcd All proposals To DC
addressed "a the Mayor and endureed Pio-
pusnl for the renting Of n Rock Quarry
j. II fRENCu, Mayor,
I'VE y. q AuDoN, city Clerk. b'.U II
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-24

TuE Court of Appeals ut Austin on
Thursday delivered an opinion in the
celebrated Dallas gambling cases. The
conviction of Kains was affirmed and he
has now no recourse but TO pay the
penalty.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-24

The office of the Merchants and
Mechanics building and Loan assooia-
ton has been removed to the new Sole
dad block, corner of Houston and Sole
dad streets, room &. W. A. BoSYNGE,
5-l2-3Ot Secretary.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-24

Mny INSCRIPTIONS dealers may toll "
toy have rcinedit = for Coughs and Colds equal
In m rit aud In every respect Jusi bs goh W.
the old reliable De-. IiDsanko Cough ana Lung
SNpip, unless you Insist upon this remtdy ana
will take IA othcr, you arc liable to be realty
deceived Price, - cents and s.. sold by u.
Schn.so 4 Co., JAMES ClavIn, Tag aud X Co.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-24

lIARrER's MAGAZINE for June, begin
ming the Goth volume, promises II fore
taste of summer in two papers-ihe one
OF European and the other OF American
travel. Mrs. Lille will write of the
famous French watering place, Biarriiz,
with Illustrations from Mr.. Reinhari's
clever pencil, and Mr.. John A. Butler of
"The North Shore" of Lake Superior,
which Mr.. Charles Graham illustrates
from sketches made last summer Two
papers, of much commercial and indus
trial interest, will be careful and com
prehensiye article ON the Organization
and work of the New York custom
house, by Il. Wheatley, and one on Shelf
field and its trades, by w. II. Rideing,
both illustrated. Col. Iligginson's paper
will describe 'rhe Great Western
March, OF population during the admin
istratlon Of John Quincy Adams, and
Will have fine portraits Of that Presi-
dent and John G. Calhoun. There will
be more of William Sharp's charming
poems, transcripts from Nature" with
Alfred PARSONS Illustrations, as well as
further instruments Of William Black Is
and Il. +. Roe's novels, with pictures by
Abbey, Dielman and Gibson. The short
stories will be "The Dagger" tale OF
old Rome, by John MoMulleD, with IL
Illustrations by Frederlcks, and "a Hum
BILE Romance" by Mary Il. wilkins.
Among the miscellaneous papers will be
an account of Virginia's one witch,
Grace Sherwood, and "Reminiscences OF
Abraham Lincoln mt Cincinnati, by w.
M. Dickson.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-24

COLONEL j. q. CnENowTIII, is canvass
ing as II candidate for Congress against
Hon. Dave Culberson. Things are quiet
now, but when old Dave arouses himself
and shakes his leonine name Chenoweth
will find himself far in the rear.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-24
SATURDAY. May 81, 1884.

Tux day of the great convention
draws near and the weather Is getting
appropriately warm.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-24

TIm Merchant and Manufacturer for
May is out. Though few days late, 1t
makes up in interesting and spicy read
ing matter for its hardness. The adj
veriising columns are well filled and the
Merchant and Manufacturer seems on
the Roadway of success. Topographic
cally it is a specimen OF the work daily
turned out at the LIGnr office.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-24

In Is about time, it seems to the LIGHT,
that the papers Of the State had ceased
publishing the statement that the Mill
tary Headquarters were to be removed
from here on account of San Antonio's
unhealthfulness. The REPORT originated
in the fertile brain Of Il reporter hard up
for an item, and was without founda-
ton, having been ilatly oontradicled by
the officials here.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-24
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ppon presentation Of properly rcrcipted bill
from This office.
THOMAS u. JOHNSON,
business Manager.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-24
CLIFFORD, JOHNSON & WINTER


Published daily. cAccrt Sunday, nj go East
COMMERCE street Delivered by carriers
throughout the city nj 10 couts "A week, pay able
tn our agent. Single copies for sale by nows-
boys at cents. Subscription, per ycar:sb.@-
In advance.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-24

The best smoking tobacco Is "I.itt
JOKER
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-24

THAT successful Texas railroad enter
terprise, the Gulf Colorado ana Santa Fe
railroad, taking advantage OF the low
price OF material and the abundance of
labor, has concluded to reach out over
200 miles of additional territory. A line
from Dallas to Paris and another from
Lampasas to Brentwood will be built.
This road is owned and controlled by
Texas capital, and Wall street lluctua-
tions don't shake its standing. Its bonds
ARE worth now Sl.l4. Good management
and shrewd business tact have built it
upon substantial foundation.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-24

COLONEL MORRISON declines to give
his views upon the ACCESSIBILITY Of ut
tempting further tariff legislation at this
session of Congress, but he tells a CORE
spondent of the Chicago Tribune that
he has been convinced since the meet
ing in February, at which Chairman
Barnum laid down the law, that there
has been no chance for the passage Of
any tariff bill. The fact is, those fellows
can get four or five votes at any time.
and ii would be impossible to pass any
bill to which they are opposed"
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-23
A Falss Report.

Y.
The recent cable dispatch from Paris
announcing the suicide of Leo Hartman,
the famous Russian revolutionist, was
false. He neither psrpstratsd suicide
nor attempted u; be has neither been
on the verge d starvation nor in the
depths Of despair be has not been IN
France foorr years, nor ii hs in : Russia at
this time; he Il not liable to arrest iii
Poland; he will not be in / the cars
escort On his western tip. nor has he
just Been expelled from Germany. ! Z .
In point of fact, Leo Hartman lis in
lively health ana spirits, very busy and
always on the lookout fot the czar's
spies, to whom be would BE worth more
than his weight in gold 4notw withstand-
ing all the vssnomous stuff TILT Has been
published about him by our tory papers
during the past month. isIl,'' Is .5 I 'i'5
These statements, which are here
made with full and direct knowledge of
the facts, will BE- ofintersst.to the young
Russian IevolutionistS friends all over
the world. John swinton's Paper, e 8 4
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-23


! 2 !! \! = lIll1 y " demanding f,o,,
Seys - ths establisbmsa.
i teng Il IN a1nles. sns
e N easablis q III tp.ep.,., !,
~ psedsstivs kttibutiye -
= - fessvlns og ~ psbais l.pds-.
sliiaes q ~ psepls- 81 IL aetusl .et,is' lug
~ antthes sfce railroads a. corporation.
9. The at = ~ laws hat do notbss,
Sqpally apo. ~ "a labor .hs remssa, 5sa,
4 unjust = nia M ! slsys aud discrim,'
istisea IN - ~ Itstration Of Justice. and
Ne adopting = Asprss providing for thu
health snd = tless epsassd in miuins
nsaufasta starink =. iains pursuih. "
Z. The enaetnsns sf laws TO comma,
sAartsrsd csrporstion 70 ~ their EMPLOYS,
veskly. In full, ior labor performed n,
pfsssdins wesk. In the lawful money Of tb,f
8. Th4 enactmeAt Of laws giving mech snics
md lsborsp the frst lien on their work fo,
their fall waets. s'3.
! p AAsH 49, ~ essS sASANnct system
On national. s,ats and municipal work. ii
10. TIE sabsasss;oa Of srbitra,ion 70,
strikes. Whenever and vhefsvsr employers
ana employs are wiling 20 neet on equitsbs
grounds.
/ II. The prohibiHoa Of the emploguent OF
children in worksheps. mines end fsstorie,
Ssfuss sttainias thsir fourteenth year.
12. 10 abolish ths sYstem Of letting out BY
contract the labor Of convicts il our prisons
and rsfbsnssoxy iastitstion@ 't;lLt,1is !.
IS. 70 sscure for both texes equal psy
fpr equal wsrk.
IA. The reduction Of the hours Of labor to
eight per day, % that the labofers may have
moro time for social enjoyment and intel,
setasllimprovemeat, and be enabled to reap
the advantages conferred by the labor. wing
machinery which their brains have created.
/ IS, To prevail upon governments To- estsb,
Hsh & psrsIy national circulating medium,
issued directly TO, the people, without the
'ntsrvention of any system Of banking cor.
porations. which, money mall be a legal
tender In payment of al dsbts, public and
private. ss Z.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-23
KNIGHTS IA. u OF LABOR, u g
The Prsan.'bled .'ll' !; Declaration si # i y the
Principles Of this Great
Order.

The alarming development and aggression
ofaggregated wealth, which, .anless check ed
win inevitably lead to the pauperization and
hopeless degradation Of the toiling masses.
renders it imperative, il we desire to1enioy
the blesainga of life, thatia check should be
plaset uponiits power and upon unjust accs.
mutation, and system adopted Which will
secure 10 the laborer the frnits Of his toll;
and q this mnch desired object can only, be
accomplished BY the tborough nni6cation Of
those who labor, and the united efforts OF
those Who esrn their bread BY the sweat Of
their brow. We have formed the order Of the
knights Of Labor with view ii securing
tbs organization and directiss, BY 60 -opess.
tive effort. of the power of the indussfisl
cisssess and ws7 7ssbmit to the; world the
tobjeets sought to bsi accomplished BY our
organization, calling upon Ill wholbslisve in
securing abe gisesest ssed to fhs greatest
number. y aid and assist ~.
y To bring within the fold ii organization
every department. q prsducsivs industry,
making knosledss ! slaind point ior sction.
. and iqdasttixl, moral vorth, not wealth, ths
hue standard d Individual md national
sreatness. 9lafoe nqsFs. 81 IS
g 10 sscus u The toiIsfsl proper share
of the wealth .hat tbey create more oft the
lsiss'e tAat dShns)ly belesgs 70 them nors
ocaaty advaptagsas hors Of the bensah,
prtyiisgts 'ana shelsments Of the world In
2 wssd, u thossIfishh and prisiligsa rnspss-i
~ e naks tasa capable Of enjoying. ~
prssi.ast ING, dsfsqdiHe and pegpstuating ths
slssings Of rood governmsnk
:, To afrivpA the trus condition 81 III,
Fsodpoilg miaDas n their edneatioaal. mer,l
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-23

IsS3 II 'Es:
~ ~ y = = = 3 ssi; ~ =
|le y 20 RI = iI illl
u ! = = "a 5il 81 / i : FL &&
N IN IL ~ |
~ e .pnI = i i M
lznofe soon ~ dlmin it the exc !
- ~ luxuiiUi ~ < il
! yAicl ~ )ass III peq6 m
|on ~ - ~ ao ~ - M
|Ess fItsh1a.al : AluA / val
Etheiwptlkinet l6spqs iDnanaa ~ ~ III
viii hasaAo 1brep tlAese e1nount q Nstp.
|ritl xealkhss that hsara Ve1lj
hare psslluesd. 81. u tsy Ntl ~ lfee
it; the0 wilhhaysIto czssts Il ~ jtAeas
own labor. In eitAee - IN -
Eclssses viii have s.to aet3sfy one At r. =
|two cqpditipns Of happipe and b
elther, thsy viii - rednced 70 GEsatek
sipplicity d living os viii be brouShtyt| ty|
into contact With the real faets OF life hy
having tp.proyide for their own vants
p Thua the worke1 by their efforts 70
ffee thepselves fFpm sFindin& monoto-
nosstsil must neeeeaasily dspFive The
|idle ot the lsisure, which u not srest, aad
The luxury which y not pleasure. In
|smsncipatine themselves from sdeerada-
tion thsyiwill force the rich into the
rankssof the workers. at the same tima
that they give to all workers the possl-
bility of happy, Wholesome life.i sassssts
n ! ists 1tss ii. Fl. CHAMPION.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-23
) p.yliaIpBxsllnssl Sc.

4 : = z.
The letter given below was received at
this Office the narns.ds suppressed be-
cause the editor does not remember the
writer, though he opens his letter with
sFriend Buck, J" aidithefs may be some
ssxtsnuatiag circumstances. y The letter
has been answered. and the motto 81
Ithb shop is aHish wages and little
|wnfkas Colorado has been cursed by
|ninc6mpoops With whom wages are no
|objecs,s and 1T is about time they
began to understand What honest m6n
think of all such, A vigilance cqpmittee
ought 70 be organized TO take care Of the
cyinging whelps who come to Colorado
@for their healthp and are efwilling to
work for my board :"ssss Eil'9 tssaia ~
"TopKKAy August l4l4DE1R SfR h Can
/ get work on your paper Of IN some
other Office in Denver 7 have been il
Kansas since December and would
rather be in DenYertifiI canido as well.
Low wages and steady work is what i
want An answef win be received with
many thanks and place me under loblga-
lions to you. , : s''s lS'.'..'il ls''' s,'ss y