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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-28


"WHEN our Republic was founded"
says the American Sentry, /" 1t was the
dream OF the founders that II should be
the cradle Of liberty, political and re-
ligious, from which should grow up
giant OF freedom, whose example would
conquer the world. Our freedom has not
kept pace with the growth and develop
ment Of our country. and the fault lies
with the people. They seem to lack APP
probation Of the possibilities OF our in
situations, and allow themselves to be
lulled into seeming indifference. We
seem TO have gotten into condition
which repeats the picture drawn by
Guizot when he wrote: There is
certain weakness, certain efIeminacy in
minds and in characters. Individual
wills and convictions want energy and
confidence in themselves. They think
with common opinion, they obey
general but exterior impulse. Whether
to resist or act, each has but little idea OF
his own strength, little confidence in his
own thoughts, but small sense of per
sonal duty and responsibility. The in
dividuality, in word, the inward and
personal energy Of men is weak and
timid'r
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-28

a PROMINENT leader of the Greenback
or National party makes the statement
that the most conspicuous enemies of
the National party just now are the
Democratic Senators, which would indi-
cate that the days of fusion have about
passed.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-28

The most prominent travesty on the
folly of municipal investigations of off,
GERS is found in the case of the City
Marshal of Austin, where the Council
convicted him of all the counts in the
charges made against him and then voted
TO retain him in office.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-28

Balls health preserving corsets at 81
at s. Deutsch 4 Co.'s.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-28

IHE rural press and some others, who
scorn the imputation, have recently
blossomed out with alleged pictures Of
the great men of the times. Ben Butler
ana Prince Bismarck are apparently
gwen from the same plate, and the one
trade marked Victoria, Queen of Eng
land looks like the cuts in patent medi-
clne advertisements, labeled, "Before
Taking
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-28

Little Joker"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-28

The Texas Farm and Ranch, pub
lished at Austin by Messrs. Holland &
Knox, has recently been enlarged to
almost double its former size and greatly
improved otherwise, while the price re-
mains the same, 81 per year. This pub
hcation is one of the best in the State,
either for the Texan or the reader
abroad, and deserves a most liberal sup
port.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-28
The San Antonio Light.
CLIFFORD, JOHNSON & WINTER


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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-28

The Austin Capital, speaking of the
defeat of the sewerage question in this
city, sensibly says: "A city like San
Antonio is in great peril without a per-
ieet system of sewerage, and it would be
cheap at any price to the property
owners to secure it. Without it thew
may expect disease, epidemic, slow
growth, gradual diminution of popula-
ton, depreciation ofvalues and ultimate
stagnation and death"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-28
MRS. SAFFROPS
Rest auPant
M. = WEST HOUSTON STREET.

style, GAME, OYSTERS, FISH, etc, in
their season. VIII make n speciality Of
supplying orders for Balls, Parties and
Families.
An Ioe-Cream gallery and ladies' par
Tors attached to the restaurant. Invites
special attention of ladies and gentle
men. Terms moderate and satisfaction
guaranteed. Open from n. IN. to ~ p. IN.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-28

SENATOR INGALLS,, of Kansas, recently
expressed himself in the following re-
garding the Republican Presidential
candidates. He said: take President
Arthur first, as he is the incumbent of
the office. In the first place, may say
that his administration is universally
commended for its dignity and cleanli-
ness, and himself for the imperturbable
propriety Of his conduct. The President
has been manacled and hampered by the
unfortunate circumstances attending his
succession to the Presidential office. Re-
leased from these impediments by an
elevation TO the Office through the voice
OF the nation, and left to his own judg-
ment in the administration OF affairs, |
feel confident he would surround him
self with the most brilliant lights of the
party. | believe the sentiment in favor
OF President Arthur has been growing
recently, and | have no doubt, il nom
mated, he would receive the full party
support. think Blaine comes nearer
the ideal party leader than anyone prom
inent in our politics to-day, but there is
such n thing as being too aggressive.
We are strong and respected, and have
no foreign policy so vigorous as to en-
broil us in war with other powers.
While we assert our rights as a nation
and should be persistent in their asser-
ton, it looks in the light OF subsequent
developments, and If Garfield had not
died, as if under the policy inaugurated
by this dashing representative OF one
phase Of American public sentiment, we
might have had serious difficulty with
Great Britain on the Champion business,
or in complications tending to the same
end in our South American relations.
There is no doubt Of the agressiveness
OF Mr.. Blaine's idea of government, but
the question may occur as to whether
the country desires to have its peace
and prosperity disturbed by foreign com
plications, and possibly war, and for
which we are in no way provided in the
framing of diplomacy or the materials
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-28

Entered at postonlco at San Antonv. 1rars
second-cigss matter.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-28

JUDGING from the racket made bv the
Republicans of Dallas and Galveston.
one would think the position OF delegate
was equal to that of Governor. The
Republican party in Texas is in very
great minority, and the LIGHT fails to see
any good to be derived from these bitter
iaotional feuds. A show Of work for
more principle and less spoils would
advance the party greatly among all
classes of people Of the State.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-28
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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-28

some Munchausen of the newspaper
world says that it was all a scheme about
M. L. Polk, the defaulting Treasurer of
tennessee, dying suddenly of neuralgia
OF the heart; that medical college
"stiii' was substituted and that body
conveyed to and buried at Bolivar, while
POLK made his way to Mexico. 1t is a
cold day when the average newspaper
correspondent can't make a sensational
mountain out of small mole hill fact.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-05
BURNING CORN.

The farmers in various localities in
Nebraska have begun TO burn corn.
The Nebraska Free Trader alluding
to the fact says: This seems to be a
very strange state of things. When
1t costs so much to ship corn and
coal that the farmer can better afford
to burn the corn than haul it to
market and purchase coal with the
money, there is something radically
wrong. A glance at prices will con-
vince anyone that at the present
price of corn it is cheaper to burn
corn than it would be to burn coal.
Good soft coal cost $3.50 per ton.
In ton there are about twenty-five
bushels, so the coal costs about
twenty-five cents per bushel. Corn
is worth only fifteen cents per
bushel, and buyers think they will
drop to twelve cents soon. A
bushel of corn will not produce as
much heat as a bushel of coal, but
two bushel of corn will produce
more heat, or as much at least, as a
bushel of coal; so if corn is worth
but twelve cents and coal costs %
cents, the farmer may as well burn
corn and save the labor incurred in
hauling the corn to market"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-05
HIGHLAND.

Died, Nov. 3Oth, after a short
illness Of paralysis, Rev. Father Rad
emacher, Pastor of st. Johns church
of this place. Rev. Rademacher was
a native of Prussia was born in
Posen, June 18th, 1886. He was
educated at the universities at Posen
and Munster, in his native country
and in the university at Paris,
France. He was ordained at Posen,
in December 1861 /; afterwards he
was Professor in a Theological
Seminary at Krakaw, for five years.
He came to America in 1866, and
Immediately was given pastoral
charge Of st. Henry's Parish of
New Orleans, where he continued six
years, at the expiration of that time
he returned to his native country
for a short time. He again came
to this country. his first pastoral
duties were iii Jefferson, Wis, where
he remained for two years he was
then changed to Berlin, then to
Theresa, thence to Muscoda, and
afterwards to Highland in 1877. In
all these places Rev. Rademach-
er, labored earnestly and with
good success. He was highly loved
and esteemed by all who knew him.
His body was placed in the ST.
Johns church where he served for
the past seven years, were it re-
manned until Wednesday forenoon
when high mass was said for his
soul by several priests.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-05
THE "CLEYELAND GEN.

The Albany Argus says. Mr..
Henry Horwitz, representing S.
Dessau, of New York has fawless
diamond, seventy eight karat in the
rough, which they commenced cut
ting the day after election. 1t will
be called the "Cleveland Gem" in
honor of President elect Cleveland.
When finished it will weigh from
forty to fifty karats, and is the largest
and most perfect gem ever cut on
this continent. 1t will be on exhi-
bition at New Orleans during the
exposition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-05
THE HOME MARKET.

The one great plea advanced by
protectionists is the home market
argument. To induce the Ameri-
can farmer to pay exorbitart taxes
through high duties on imports,
they have held out to him the great
advantages to be derived from
home market to be built up by their
restrictive system. The policy of
extreme high protection has now
had trial of nearly a quarter of a
century, and we submit that it is
about time for some of the benefits
of the home market to begin to
materialize. To be of any real ben
eft to the farmer the home market
must increase the cost of his pro-
ducts. According to the argument
of the protectionists the home
market of 1884 ought to be higher
than the old fashioned market OF
1859. when we had far greater COM
mercial freedom than we have to-
day. But the case is quite the
reverse.
In January 1859 the prices for
principal farm products in New
York were as follows:
Wheat per bushel, s1.4O; corn, sec; oats, soc;
mess pork per Dbl, sl7,57; wool CSC.
December LIST, 1884 the prices of
the same products were as follows:
Wheat per bu. 81; corn. 4sc oats 32c; mess
pork. sl3 per bbl., wool 25c.
By comparison it will be seen
that the prices of farm products in
stead of being higher are lower in
this year of grace than they were
twenty years ago; and if the same
ratio of decrease should continue
twenty-five years more there would
scarcely be any market left for
American farm products. Is it not
time for high protectionists to stop
their tariff tinkering, and let the
friends of a more enlightened policy
have something to say in regard to
the matter? The Democrat thinks
that it is high time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-05

Since the retirement of Col. Cal
kins from the Milwaukee Sunday
Telegraph that paper has degen-
Grated into miserable parti-
Fan sheet-a veritable old scold,
sour and grabbed, with scarcely a
redeeming feature in its make up.
Professedly a soldiers paper, it favors
soldiers only when they are repubi-
cans, 1t ridicules and censures the in
dependents, abuses and maligns the
democrats, and bitterly curses the
prohibitionists. Its liver is evidently
out of order, and it ought to take
a dose of something to work off its
bile.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-05

Thomas F. Leahy, whose post
office address is Keene, N. H., just
before election wrote for the Chicago
Tribune a poem in imitation OF
Wolfe's Burial of Sir John Moore -
which he entitled Burial of Sir
Grover Cleveland" Cleveland's
burial it was supposed would take
place on the 4th of November. But
it was the other fellow who was
politically buried in broad day
light" and to accord with the truth
of history the poem needs to be
revised somewhat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-05
Lord, obediently l go,
Gladly leaving all below,
Only thou nv leader be.

Rev. Father Dempsey, pastor OF
the st. Philips church, is having a
large furnace put in the basement Of
the church. This will be a grand
thing for the congregation as it was
impossible to heat the church as it
was.
Lewis Bros, of this place, have
received a large and elegant stock of
goods for their winter trade. See
advertisement in another column of
this paper.
We noticed on our streets last
Thursday evening several young
folks from Ridgeway, who took part
in the Thanksgiving dance at Varie-
ty Hall.
Mr.. Benz. Bourette, of Livingston,
called on his brother Peter and
friends of this place last Saturday
and Sunday.
DR.. II. P. Mix moved his family
to Mineral Point last week.
The Thanksgiving ball that was
given by Mr.. John Hasburgh in the
Variety Hall last Thursdy evening
passed of very quitely, the number
in attendance being So.
Master August Schultz, while
hunting last Sunday, accidently
had one his fingers shot of. This
ought to be warning to young boys
for hunting on Sunday.
Miss Maria Duffey. teacher of the
Primary Department, who had her
collar bone broken about three
weeks ago has got around to her
school work again.
The Avoca dramatic troupe who
played here on Nov. 2lst. were
greeted with a full house. Every
body present was well pleased with
the performance, We hope the troupe
viii give Us another call in the near
future.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-05

On Thursday last the state board
of canvassers completed the official
canvass of the electoral vote of Wis
consin. The following is a sum-
mary of the vote:
Blaine's average vote 16l, AZ Cleveland's aver
age, 14645i st. Johns, 1919; Buffers, 3,59s.
Blaine's average plurality over Cleveland, II,
693 majority over all, 3,446.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-05

In 1880 many of the democratic
leaders denied their faith in tariff
reform and Immediately the repub-
lican cock crew. The democrats
pro6ted by the lesson took their
true position on the tariff question,
and there has not been heard since
Jacksons time such a Growing of
democratic ROSTERS as has prevailed
throughout the length and breadth
Of the land, since the fourth day of
November in this present year of
our Lord.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-05

Wisely remarks the Nebraska Free
Trader: A vigorous fight for tariff
reform from now till 1888, with an
honest an earnest endeavor on that
issue in Washington for the next
four years, and Wisconsin, Illinois,
Iowa and Nebraska will wheel into
the democratic column. It is sure
as fate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-05

The Milwaukee Sunday Tele-
graph, although it supported Blaine
for the Presidency, evidently does
not take much stock in him as a
historian or writer of biography.
In volume 1, pages SOP and SOB of
Of Blaine's "Twenty Years in Con-
gress," Mr.. Blaine speaks of Vice
President elect Hendricks as follows:
"Mr Hendricks had served in the House of
Representatives from 1851 to 1855. He was but
thirty-one years of age when first chosen and
his record in the house had not prepared the
public to expect the strength and ability which
he displayed as Senator. He was in the full
maturity of his power when he took his seat,
and he proved able watchful and acute in the
discharge of his public duties. He was always
at his post, was well prepared on all questions,
debated with ability, and rapidly gained respect
and consideration in the Senate. He was in
favor of a vigorous prosecution of the war, and
had the friendship and confidence of the lament
ed Lincoln"
In spite OF the statement MADE by
its patron saint J. G. Blaine, that
Mr.. Hendricks was in favor of Wig
orous prosecution of the war, and had
the friendship and confidence of the
lamented Lincoln, the Sunday Tele-
graph repeats the stale charge that he
was disloyal to the Union and says
he was distinguished as virulent
and vicious copperhead during the
war, and it was for that that his
party elected him to the senate in
1868 and twice nominated him for
Vice President"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-05
List of Letters

Remaining uncalled for in the
Post Office at Mineral Point, county
of Iowa, State of Wisconsin, for the
week ending Nov. %, 1884.
y. s shock.
These letters will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office Jan. 3, 1884,
if not delivered before. In calling
for above, please say advertised, "
giving date of list
P. ALLEN Jr. P. NJ.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-05

The report of the Secretary of the
Treasury shows that the total
amount of revenue received during
the last fiscal year was s34S, 3d.
S69.92, against ordinary expendi-
lures, amounting to $3.50, GIG, 1883;
leaving an annual surplus of s57-,
COS, $500.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-05

President Arthur recommends the
abolition of internal taxes on tobac-
cos, cigars, fermented liquors, ETC.,
rather than a reduction of import
duties.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-05

1t is believed that in the Forty
ninth Congress the tariff reformers
will have a majority in the house
over the republicans and the so
called protection democrats.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-05

State of Wisconsin. Iowa County Court-ss.-In
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of George ysrcoe
deceased.
Letters Of administration on the estate of George
Varcoe, deceased, having been issued TO Elizabeth
Jane Narcoe and Joseph Varcoe.
II is ordered that six months from and after
this date be- and are hereby allowed for the cred
itors of said George Earcoe, deceased, 70 pre-
sent their claims for examination ana allow
ance.
Ordered further, that the claims and demands
of all persons against said deceased be received,
examined and adjusted by this court al regular
terms thereof to be held az the court house, in
the village of DodgeviIe, il said comfy, on the
first Tuesdays Of June, and July, A. ID. ISIS, and
that notice thereof be given by publication oft1s
order for four weeks succeszlyely in The Iowa
County Democrat q weekly newspaper pub
ished st the city OF Mineral Point in said county
By the Court:
JOHN 7. JONES, County Judge.
Dated, DodreTills, Wis. Dec. I'd, 1854.
Wilson & NeIlhon, attorneys for Administrs-
tors lsW4
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-05

Congress convened on Monday.
The annual message of the President
is given in full on the first page of
The Democrat. 1t is very compre
hensive and instructive document.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-05
AHA - - The use OF the term " Shori
9 Line" In connection with ths
N II eorpcsats name OF great road
HSNnH Il CONVEYS idea Of Just what &
required By the travelling pahli,
a Short Line, Qitck Time
and the best Of accommodation
all OF which are furnished By
EtSE the greatest Railway IN Amer
HHNAN Tea.
CHICAGO.
ILWAUKEE
AND ST. paul.

49, s@~
1t GYMS md 9peFStes over $50 nile. Of SSsa IN \
DsSo;s; and its main lines, branches and ccrncc
west and Far West, it naturally answers the destqi
ton Of Short Line. and Best Route hes~eea
Chicago. Milwaukee. ST. Paul and
minneapolis.
Chicago. milwaukee,. Portage, La
Crosse and Winona.
Chicago, Milwaukee. Grtonyilic, Ae-
erdeen and Ellendale.
Chicago, Milwaukee,, Eau Claire and
saltwater.
Chicago. milwaukee,, Wausau and
Merrill.
Chicago, NIilwaukee. Beaver BAN,
Fond du Lac and Oshkosh.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Waukesha and
Oconomowoc.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison and
Prairie du CHEN.
Chicago, milwaukee,. cvTxtoaua, Man
kato and Faribnult.
Chicago, Beloit, Janesvilie ana MIN
eraI Point.
Chicago, Elsin, Rockford and I'm.
buquc.
Chicago, Clinton, Rock Island, Cedar
Rapids and Tarna.
Chicago, Des NyoiHes. Council EIu tI>
and Omaha.
Chicago, Canton, Sioux City, sioux
Falls and Yankfsn.
Chicago. milwaukee,. Albert Lea and
Southern minnesota Points.
Chicago, milwaukee,, Mason City,
Mitch ell and Chamberlain.
Rock Island, Dubuque, ST. Paul and
minneapolis.
Davenport, CSlnar, ST. Esuland Min
neapolis.
milwaukee,, Racine, Kssloit, Freeport,
and Rock Island.
Mitchell, Wolsey, Ashton and ASsr-
deem.
tJim River Valley l.ine(
Pallnan SIeeperS and the Finest Dining
Cars in the trorfd are run on the main lines of
the CHfC4GO, MIL VA Uh EE SST P4 4 l.
RAILWAY, and every attention is paid to pas
sengers by courteous employees of the Company
8. s. Merrill, A.y. II. Carpenter,
Genl Manager. Gen'l Pass Ageat
j. T. Clark, Gee. II. Ueadord,
Cenl Supt Asst tiau' Pass ACt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-05
4 Rare Chance.

offer for sale ny house and lots, situated on
Jerusalem street west Me Irish Catholic church
The house contains six good rooms. Good clst-
EN- and well, barn and other oufhousss- VIII
Be sold On reasonable terms II not scld VIII
rent Inquire Of the owner
fat1 ROBERT JULIAN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-05
Farm for Sale Oh Rent.

The undersigned offers for sale his farm con-
tanning s3L acres, about eight miles south Of
Mineral Point, and three and one-hsd miles west
Of Calsmfne- The farm IS well Eatered and
wen improved. Inquire Of the undersigned On
the premises exs MICHAEL LYNCH
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-05
SCROFULA

can only be cured by thorough purifca-
the disease perpetuates it's faint through
generation after generation. Among its
earlier symptomatic developments are
Eczema, Cutaneous Eruptions, Tu-
mors, Boils, Carbuncles, Erysipelas,
Purulent Ulcers, Nervous and Ply
steal Collapse, etc. If allowed to con-
tinue, Rheumatism, Scrofulous Ca
tarrh, Kidney and Liver Diseases,
Tubercular Consumption, and vari-
GUS other dangerous or fatal maladies, are
produced by it.