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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-05-10

The use of tricycles by the post
men of England is not new. In 1896
improved dandy horses" were given
to postmen in rural districts and were
in use for several years. The construc-
ton of the machine was exceedingly
simple; two small and equal-sized stout
wooden wheels were fitted, one behind
the other, to stout bar of wood; the
rear wheel was rigidly tiXedt to pair of
stout iron forks, while the front wheel
was fitted in a similar pair of forks,
which by a clumsy and primitive ar
rangement, something like that of a
bath-chair, could be detected from side
to side, so as to steer the machine. In
the middle of the stout connecting bar
or "backbone" was placed narrow
cushioned seat, and in front of it was
a raised and padded pommel or cushion,
on which the rider threw most of his
weight. Sealing himself astride, the
hobby-rider grasped the steering handle
with both hands, and leaning his chest
upon the cushioned pommel, stood
across the machine in a position much
like that of man when running. Then
he began to run along the ground,
placing his weight on the seat and the
pommel, and with lengthy strides
progressing along the road. As soon
as the rider became proficient in the
balance, as with the modern machine,
he was able to ''hy'' down hills with his
feet off the ground, and could on the
level run for some distance with the
added impetus of sharp burst along
= 4
walking or other unaided modes of
progression, was remarkable, and
doubtless many found the dandy horse
of service as means of exercise; but
its immense weight, clumsy construc-
ton, and the terrible jars which its
rubberless wheels and springless frame
communicated to the system of the
rider soon cooled their enthusiasm, and
the dandy horse became thing of the
past.-Longman'S Magazine.
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d BUSINESS SERENADE.

d bOSINESS SEHENADE.
Come to your window, love,
The stars are bright above
In the sky,
And I'm standing here, alas,
In the wet and tangled grass,
And sigh
To have you at the window there display your
sealbrown eye.
o damosel divine,
Just say you will be mine
And I'm free
To state, my little pet,
For your ladyship I'll get,
And for me,
"A little Queen Anne cottage painted red be-
side the sea.
Serenades know, my sweet,
OF the glow-worm e'er should treat,
And the rose
That dreams upon its stalk
In the fragrant garden-walk;
But the doze
OF the rose,
And the glow-worm's tender CLOVIS,
And the stars
And guitars
Amt patch to talking biz in 'S4, your sweet
ness knows.
So I'll sing to you with mirth,
And tell you what I'm worth
Worth in cash
If you II crook your shel-like ear,
That the tidingS you may hear"
Like flash
He heard the curtain rustic and the raising of
the sash.
Then he talked about his sheks,
Which he had in shining pecks,
So he said;
And the maiden gently gushed,
And coyly, softly blushed,
Stuck her head
Out yard, and said she'd have him-after
Easter they'll be wed.
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Temperance Reading.
"AMIMY BROTHER s KEEPER gu


With tottering step, and frenzied eye,
The sad inebriate hurries by
TO the accursed den
Where Lucifer's high priest awaits
To lure, through the Internal gates,
His faltering fellow men.
The victim enters-grasps the cup,
And quatfs the demon nectar up;
He drinks, to drown his care.
Oh thou, who standest on the rock,
Above the surging pillows shock,
See thou thy brother there?
Withhold thy censure, taunt and frown,
His sins and woes have borne him down
To etfortlesS despair.
lie sinks beneath his heavy load
He's PROSTATE, on thOrny road;
Say, shall we leave him there?
Shall we not lend a kindly hand,
And with our strength help him to stand,
And find some safer way
For the poor, haraSsed. trembling feet,
Some shelter from the burning heat
And burden of the day?
Oh, by the power of word and deed.
Show him how human hearts can bleed
AT sight of human woe;
Show him love that will not shrink
To snatch from Folly's foulest brink,
The wanderer, lost, below.
So, shalt thou lift thy brother up
So in thy measure, taste the cup
Thy Saviour drained for thee;
So life shall burgeon from the tomb,
And in Loves warm, perennial bloom
The captive shall be free.
Union Signdl,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-05-10

do not'aid in the enforcement of this
experimental legislation. If it works
well, it may be a stepping-stone toward
the more complete abatement of a col
lossal evil.-Iheo. i. Cuyler, in Har-
per'S WeekLQ.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-05-10
DOOr-Bell Fiends.

A lady whose home is in fiat near
collection of cards and circulars nailed
to the inner surface of a kitchen closet
door. The assortment nearly covers
the door, and she says it is rapidly in
creasing. She expects to be compelled
to devote an end of her kitchen to the
collection, for she has a purpose tG
serve which she solemnly AYERS she will
not abandon. Over the collection is o
card on which she has printed in very
black letters and punctuated with ''scare
marks" this sentence:
DON'T GO NEAR THEM!l
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The cards and circulars bear the
names of some of the beSt-known trades
men of that part of the city-men of I'M
questioned honesty, whose stores are
filled with excellent goods. Yet she has
forbidden her servant to buy even SC
much as q cents worth of anything
from any man whose name appears on
the back of this door. If there is nc
other place at which the desired article
can be procured at the time it is wanted
the servant is instructed to return with
out it. The lady of the house herself
says that she has often ridden down
town to make small purchase rather
than buy the article of q tradesman
near by, whose card appears in hel
kitchen collection.
The secret of this housekeeper's in
dignation and her determination o.
purpose is this: Several times in the
course of every week day her door bel
is rung by men or boys distributing
advertising cards or circulars. Some o.
them give the postman's double ring
At first she used to hurry to the mirror,
the while giving her servant instructions
to ask the caller to be seated in the
parlor, or used to send down her maid
or run down with the KEY herself to
open the letter box to see what relative
or friend had written to her. She does
so no more, but the servant is instructed
to open the door for every ring, and, il
no caller appears, to go down at once
and bring to her the advertising card
or circular thathaS been put in the box.
1t is then nailed up with those that have
offended her. So scrupulous is she
about making the innocent suffer that
the maid is under instructions to re-
spond at once to every ring, least an
innocent bridesmaids card should be
silently deposited along with that of an
offender. The lady says she does not
hope to break up the insolent practice
of the offending tradesmen, but she
prefers not to patronize men who in
struct their employees to cheat her
while calling her attention to their
wares. N. Y, SIN.
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How to Make Money,

Circus Lemonade man-"At last my
fortune is made"
Friend-"In what way?"
81 have secured the right to sell lem
onade in six different circusses this
year, and paid only $4,000 for each,
which makes but 100000 in all"
"My gracious, should think that
would ruin you; $4,000; and just for
the privilege of selling lemonade"
''Ruin me. Why, man, l will make
my fortune"
81 don't see how you can with that
$4,000 piled on top of the other ex-
penses."
"Other expenses"
eyes; for lemons and sugar"
"Guess you don't understand much
about the circus lemonade business?'
mo, | don't"
"Well, after securing the right to sell
there amt any other expenses. y
Philadelphia CaH.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-05-10

Widespread terror prevailed in the
Shenandoah Valley the other evening,
occasioned by crazy balloon cutting
queer antics in the heavens. There was
not wind enough to carry it along very
rapidly, and it became the toy of capri
cious upper currents. Being large
one, that had gotten away from an aero
naut in Tennessee, it was rather diff
cult to recognize, as the gas had escaped
until it had lost its shape. At times it
was the very figure of an immense eagle.
M Y. Sun.
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TheRepublican,
JAS. A. HAYDEN, Publisher,

OAKLAND. GARRETT CO.. Mn
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-02
PERSONAL POINTS.
Collected From Hotel Corridors
and Elsewhere.

r. u. Soner, son Of Judge Soner, of
Boerne, IL at the Central.
II. c. Draw, of Lake Charles, Louisl-
ana, Is guest Of the Menger.
Mr.. Il. l.. Crouch, OF Pearsall, cattle
man. has again registered at the Menger.
NJ. l.. Sherrell, a well known and large
stockman Of Kingsbury, is at the Cen
trail.
Mrs. Captain G. c. Cresson and her
two children left this morning for Ban
dera.
Misses Fannie and Annie Newton are
the guests OF Senator George Pfeufler,
at New Braunfels.
4. Y. Pettis and j. =. Reed, promi-
nent stockmen OF Goliad, are at the
Southern.
Sheriff n. X. Wallace and Colonel
John ID. Morrison, Of Pleasanton, are at
the Central.
Miss Amelia Sobreiner, daughter OF
Alderman Shreiner, has been quite Ill
for the past week.
i. II. Talmage, n stockman of Webb
county, is at the Southern, en- route
home from New York.
J. J. Ellison, OF Frio; G. f. Evans, OF
Boerne. and James W, Thompson, OF
Pearsall, are at the Southern.
Miss TIME Rosenheld, charming
young Houston belle, will arrive Mon
day, on visit TO her sister, Mrs. Ben
Asher.
A. c. Savage. connected with the Gal
weston, Harrisburg and San Antonio
railroad, ut Houston, Is one Of the
Menger's guests.
James r. Clark. proprietor of the
Boerne hotel, is In the city to meet his
mother and sister. who have just arrived
in the city from Brooklyn, New York.
The old lady is 80 years of age, and
comes to spend her remaining days in
the Lone Star State. They are at the
ST, Leonard
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-02
Military orders.

Leave of absence for 20 days, with per-
mission to apply for an extension to one
month, is granted Second Lieutenant
W. II. Smith, Tenth cavalry. Camp
Rice. Texas.
Captain John simpson, Assistant
Quariermaster United States army, is
designated TO receive, from the signal
service, the military telegraph line be-
tween these headquarters and San An
tonic, Texas, also the instruments, and
other property, necessary to the main
tenance OF the telegraph office at De-
partment headquarters.
In the execution of the foregoing.
Captain Simpson win give memorandum
receipts.
The Quartermaster's department will
furnish transportation for one of its en-
ployees from San Antonio to Camp Del
Rio, Texas.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-02
At and Below Cost.
COR. COMMERCE AND NAVARRO SIS.
Special Notices.

Every smoker should try Little Joker
Call on us for fine cofiees In Mocha.
Cordova, Peaberry and Rio
7-ltf NJ. CAsTANoIA q SoN.
i will not be undersold. will meet
all circular prices on groceries for the
same quality and on the same terms.
Call and be convinced.
CHAs. W. GREEN, Grocer.
n-1-3Od 227 L. Houston street.
Leave your address at NJ. Castanola &
Son and you will be called upon for your
orders and will be promptly delivered.
We meet all competition. 7-ltf
Harrison q Harrison, attorneys-at-
law, have moved their office TO No. u
Soledad street, mp stairs, opposite court
house. S-l-lw
Mr.. Juan Manuel Chavez, one of our
most respectable citizens, has formed a
partnership with Mr.. Naroiso Leal in the
live stock and general commission bust
ness. The firm will be Leal 4 Chavez.
The friends Of both these gentlemen are
requested TO continue their liberal
patronage. 4-2S-6m
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interchangeable Medicines

Are an immense benefit to the sick peo-
pie. The wonderful skill of many ply
SLAMS to recognize disease shall be UNI
touched, but In millions Of cases they
don't know how to cure, use poisoning,
destroyable remedies ~ and declare a
great many diseases as incurable. Our
remedies don't know such sickness IL
taken before the body Is in n dieing CON
dition. Every sick person should make
trial because II never fails to cure the
severest diseases of women, cancers,
consumption, fevers, cramps, epilepsy,
insanity mot ORGY, piles, diseases ofskin,
scrofula syphilis, carries of the bones,
etc., etc. Treatment of children exceed
ingly easy. Remember that these med
icines are adopted by the authorities OF
the Santa Rosa Hospital. There is no
patent swindle about it, but the greatest
discovery in the medical line since crea-
tion Of the world. San Antonio refer
ences and testimonials given. Call on
me. PRoF. MEYER. Ave. d. ~
Elect. HON. General depot for Texas
and Gulf States. -l7-lyr.
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Another Burglary.

Yesterday it was discovered that a
burglar had entered the French restau-
rant of Mr.. Barratte, on Commerce
street, and stolen several articles. The
burglar is supposed to have entered
from the rear. A hole was cut In the
bottom of the till and all the
change In the money drawer. amounting
to about 81, was taken. Besides this
the thief got vallse and lot Of clothes,
a dressing case and gold chain, belong
ing to one of the employees. No clue to
the robber.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-02

Piles are frequently preceded by a sense of
weight In the back, loins and lower part of the
abdomen. causing the patient TO suppose he
has some affection of the Kidneys or neighbor-
ing organs At times, symptoms of indges-
the stomach, etc. A moisture, like perspira-
ton, producing u very disagreeable itching,
after getting warm. Is a very common attend
ant. Blind, bleeding and Itching Piles yield at
once TO the application Of DR.. .Bosanko's Pile
Remedy, which acts directly upon the parts
affected, abso bling he Tumors. allayinR the
intense itching and sffecting a permanent
cure. Price. 81 cents. Address, The DR.. Boz
sanko Medicine Co :, Piqua. o. Sold by O
Scasse, q Co James Clavin RsRland 4 Co
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers
have been filed for record since our last
report:
j. Murlus Chieusse TO Juanita Maldo-
nado, portion of lot 3, block 3, on Ala
zan street. Sll3.
j. w. j. Montgomery to John Kuleska,
80 acres. part OF the John lsham head
right. S22.iO.
MclIenry Clayton TO Cochran & Cald-
well. lots 10, IL and Is, in block IL, ont of
original city lot 3, range ., district ..
Consideration, 500.
j. c. Cochran to +. j. Caldwell. an I'M
divided one-half interest In above prop
erty. Consideration, $40.
q. p. Devine to Henry Fest, one lot
on South Laredo street, Consldera-
ton, 5000.
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GOLDEN HAIRS.

The Event Of the Season at Turner HALL Angus,
LIST and "a.
Mrs. katzenberger has spared no pains
and trouble to bring out the most beau
tlful Of all operetta's, "Golden Hair" In
nrst class style. Every family in the
city will turn out to greet the little ones
with full houses. The admission price
is moderate. Parquette so cents. gal
lery % cents; children % cents. Re
served seats at Risohe's, opposite the
postofllce. 7-2s-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-02

EITIdHUtI HUFdHdITS,
The cash grocer, offers special prices on
wines and liquors for the next 80 days in
order to reduce stock. / will sell for
cash as follows
Good table claret, Soc per gallon.
Good sweet oataw ba, 9Oc per gallon.
Good Hook wine, 100 per gallon.
Good Riesiing, 81 per gallon.
Good sherry wine, 81 25 per gallon.
Good port wine, 81 25 per gallon.
20 cases (quarts) Mumm's Extra Dry
Champagne at S24 per case.
Call before all are sold at the cash
grocery store. EMANUEL ABRAHAMs.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-02

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblalns, Corns and all Skin Eruptlons,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t Is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by Rice
Brothers u Co., Soledad block.
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Flux


WOOD CITY, Bastrop County, Texas,
April IL, 1881.
Messrs. Morley Bros, Austin. Texas;
Gents-I tried Morley's blackberry Dslsam
on two OF my children that had the lux very
bad, and II acted like q charm, curing them
both sound and we'll. thank you for having
such a valuable medicine on the market. To
all who are suffering from the above complaint
berry Balsnm. MORRIS Mitchell.
: For sale at kalteyer's.
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The Short Route Open AnaIn.

Beginning Tuesday. July rs, through
trains win be run on Galveston. Harris
burg and San Antonio (Sunset) Railway
to New Orleans and all points North and
East. BE sure You are ticketed this way.
For information call on p. b. Freer,
ticket agent, Menger hotel.
4. w. PIERCE, Jr.,
Fl VI General Passenger Agent.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-02

The hot season is fast approaching.
Avoid sickness by having your wells,
vaults, cesspools and privies in good
condition. Orders promptly attende to
by San Antonio Sanitary and Fertllizing
company, telephone 295. Office at
George Schroeder's 81 East Com
merce street. G-5-3m
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-02

A large, cool, nicely furnished front
room, carpet tapestry; room opens on
piazza: Bed linen and room cared for.
hent Sl0 per month. Inquire Of II.
Warner, 237 East Houston street.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-02

For sale or will exchange for real estate.
Mare can trot mile in three minutes.
Very handsome driver. Hilton q
Young. 7-l0-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-02

a private boarding house containing
ii rooms, centrally located; will take
rent In board. A good chance for the
right party. Address c., Room No. IL,
Devine Building, San Antonio. 7-3Otf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-02

sheriff Mccall win sell at auction on
rnssday, A9 Y, 81, . at a. a. M lot No 2
street, adjoining Ed Steves' lumber yard,
being a part Of the William Vance estate.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-02
Information Wanted.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts Of
three girls, -, II and 10 years of age,
by name Misses Farmer, who were on
their way TO Bracket, will confer
favor by leaving word at police station.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-02

For all kinds of rheumatic complaints
and skin diseases and poison oak, can
be had at a. Zillian's, corner Alamo and
Commerce streets. G-0-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-02

At Uehlnger's pavilion, Alamo plaza,
opposite postoflice. Also by request, at
same place on Sunday night, hop, to
nrst class dance music. Everybody in
vited 7.3l-3t
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The cash grocer, can offer bargains In
wines and liquors; 206 Commerce street.
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A UCrIoN sALEoF oRDNANoEsToREs.
SAN ANTONIO ARSENAL,
San NTnEIn Try

SAN NNTUNTO NWNENNTr
SAN AsTosIo, TEXAS, judy 20. 1884.
There will hn sold 1T this Arsenal Mt public
auction, on MONDAY. AUGUST %, 1881, at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ, quantity OF Artillery harness,
Saddles, Saddle-trees Sc. &c.
Catalogues giving quantities, conditions,
&c., can be had on application 10 this Arsenal.
ISAAC ARNOLD, in,
25-7-6t Major of Ordnance, , Commanding.
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Lot on San Pedro avenue, corner Of
Marshall, next to the Bonynge's resi-
dence, by Hilton q Young. 7-23-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-02

i have u large lot of fine cedar char
coal Tor sale. l.. +. HOFFMAN,.
7-19-tf No, 200 Alamo nloza
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-02

In wood pals at bottom prices for cash,
2oG Commerce street. The cash grocer,
7-23-u EMANUEL ABRAiIAMs.
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All members of the b. b. A. in ar
rears. failing to report to the association
by August ., next regular meeting, will
forfeit membership. BY order of the
President. X. L. BOND,
President.
PAUL HOVER, Secretary. 7-3l-3t
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Bought, sold, stored or repaired at 4Ol
East Houston street. 7-lltf
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Near the city, for sale cheap, by Hilton
81 Young. 7-23-tf
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CHEAP COLUMN.

KNIGHTS PYTHIAS. Elk Lodge No. IS,
Nmeels every Thursday at y. IN. Castle in
Dullnig building, corner of Commerce and
Alamo streets.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-02

SECONDHAND books bought and sold at 20
y Soledad street. opposite court house.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-19
POLITICAL

all othsl nations 10 high paid labor fayorabls
climates and tcoming soils, deipits the ffesnoin
Of trade among all these United stats, dsspits
their population " the foromost races of men.
and annual immigration OF the thrifty and ad-
ysnlurous u slf nations; despite our freedom
here from the Inherited burdens a lie and Ia.
dustfy in the Old world m0narchies, their eortij
war bavies, thslr vast tax consuming standing
armies, despite twenty years of peace, that Ne
publican rule and policy have managed % sur
render 70 Great Britain, aiens aith our com
norcs tho control Of the markets Of the world.
instead u the Bepubilran partys British policy.
NO demand. ON b0half Of the American Demoo
rary an American policy. fnsteAg of the Re-
publican psnys diseredlt, shame and false pre-.
fences of friendship u American labor, expressed
by imposing taxos, We demand, In behalf Of tha
democracy, Preston u American labor By re-
dueng taxes, 10 the end that those United
states may compete, with unbindored powers,
Tor a supremacy among the nations In all tho
arts u peaop and the fruits Of liberty.
With profound regret We have beon apprisod
by the venerable statesman. through whose por-
s0n was struck that blog at the vital principles
4 the republic acquieacenee IN the Will q tho
majority that he cannot permit us again Il
place IN bis hands the leadership of the Demo
cratic host, for the reason that the achievement
Of reform In the administration Of the Federal
gogornn0nt Is Az Undertaking now too heavy foi
his age and failing strength Rejoicing that hIs
life has been prolonged unit tie geneIoi reg
mont Of our fellow -esuntrJ men IL united IL the
wish that the wrong were rigbted In bis person,
Tor tho Democracy Of tho United States We onei
TO him In his withdrawal from It's cares not only
our respectful sympathy and esteem, but also
that bost homage ~ freeinen the pledge OF out
devotion 70 the principles and the c1urse nos
insepsrabls In the history of this republic from
the leadership aud the name of Samuel !. Til
den
With this statement Of the hopes. principles
and purposes Of tho Democratic parry, the great
issue OF reform and change IN administration 4
submitted 70 tne people in the calm couhdenes
that the topular voice VIII pronounce ln favor o.
new men and new and more favorable condi
tons for tho growth Of Industry, the extension ol
trade the employmf ut and aue reward Of laboi
aud Of capital, and the general welfare OF the
country