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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-19

The Bandera Bugle says that the war
made by Judge Noonan of this city, on
gambling and prostitution is highly hon
orable to him, and that his merit will
only be suitably recognized after his
death,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-19
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THOMAS II. JOHNSON,
business Manager.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-19

TnE Republicans of San Angela on
Tuesday night last met and ratified the
nomination Of Blaine and Logan. They
had a street procession, boniires and a
number of eloquent speeches, and every
thing passed Off harmoniously.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-19

liza d. sANKEY, the great singing re-
vivalist, has lost his voice beyond reoov-
cry, and has gone TO Europe.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-19

IT IS estimated that Fred Grants liza
bilities in the Grant & Ward failure will
be between S2,0C0,OC0 and S3,COO,C00,
with no assets to speak of. Considering
his age and capabilities this is remark
able showing, but there is not much con-
ISOLATION in the situation for the creditors
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-19

IT Is given out as one of the reasons
why Senator Terrell was defeated as a
delegate to the Chicago convention, at
Fort Worth the other day, was that he
had fought the penitentlary lease, and
therefore had been promptly knitted
when the opportunity offered, and Ire
lands friends were not the sole cause OF
his defeat.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-19
20 Years!

TIME rcpnrts from the use OF Swift's Specific
l Is. s. 81 In the treatment of Cancer con-
time TO be wonderful. There seems TO be no
doubt that II Ia u positive specific for Skin
Cancer or Epithelona.
FOR twenty years ! suffered from a Cancer
on my mech. Patent Potash aud Mercury Mix
lures fed instead OF curing the Cancer. i loet
the use OF my arms hnd the upper part of my
body. My general health was broken down,
and my life WIS despaired Of. $. s. s. cured me
sound and well. This new lease of life II gave
to me cannot DO measured by any monetary
value. owe my life ard the support OF my
family TO Swifts Specific"
W. X. robson, Davisboro, Ga.
"Mr. Brooks, near Albany, was hopelessy
afflicted with Cancer. IL had eaten through
his nose into his mouth and throat. The time
of his death was only a question of very
short time. He prayed for death, his suffering
was so great. $: 5. :. has had a wonderful
effect on him. His Improvement is so great
that we all feel sure OF his being perfectly
cured In timv.
W. GILBERT, Albany. Ga.
Our Treatise on hood and Skin Diseases
mailed free TO applicants.
SWIFT SPECIFIC co., Drawer 0, Atlanta.
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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-19
Notice to Contractors !
MAYORS OFFICE,
SAN ANTONIO, June III, 1884.

SAN ANTONIO, June IL, 1884, I
i adopted by the City Council. June o, 1884
sealed proposals for the construction of a
sewer from intersection of Houston aud Sole
dad streets TO San Antonio river Will be re-
ceived at this office until IL o'clock, moor,
THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1881.
Plans and specifications can be seen ut Off ce
o. City Engineer. Each bidder Ia required to
deposit the sum Of nifty dollars IN the hands Of
the City Clerk with his proposal, 10 be held M a
forfeit In case party to whom the contract ia
awarded does not begin work within thirty
days from the letting of the work.
The right Is reserved TO reject any and pll
bids. j, II. FRENCH,
by II. p. CLAuDoN, Mayor.
City Clerk. 6-10-td
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-19

Card Press:ror Sale.
One Ruggles card press, in iirst-elass
order, for sale; $50 cash. Address, Il. u.
johnson, LIGHT office. 6-6-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-19

The best smoking tobacco is "Little
JOKER
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-19

Thursday, June 10, 1884.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-19

"TnERE Is nothing remarkable about
the opposition OF the free traders to
Blaine and Logan" says the New York
Tribune. "1'heir movements would at
tract less attention If they were not con
Quoted under false pretenoes. Here is
meeting of alleged Independents In Bos-
ton declaring against the Republican
ticket. The President of the meeting,
Mr. Charles II. Goldman, is the agent OF
English ship builders, and had for long
time been working for free ships. Mr..
Pierce, who called the meeting to order,
was in favor Of seating Tilden and Hen
bricks in 1876. Such opposition will not
hurt the ticket"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-19
NO 7 ICE!
CITY COLLECTORS OFFICE, |
SAN ANTONIO, June IL, 1884. T

OWNERS OF DOGS ARE HEREBY NoTI-
" filed to come forward on or before the
25th day of June next and pay the license due
thereon go cents for each dog) In accordance
with the ordinance as amended June ., 1871.
DoRs without a license tag, OF the year 1887,
after the above date, wifi be dealt with as
provided by law. +. @. HAUEISEN,
GLE let City Collector,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-19

THE Philadelphia Record Of Wednes-
day last says: "The steamship Eureka,
which is to be launched to-day at 3 p. m,
is one Of the largest steamers ever built
on the Delaware river for coastwise ser
vice. She is one Of three now building
in the Cramps yard. Two sis,er ships,
the III Paso and the Eldorado, of the
same model, are 10 be completed before
December. Their construction will
necessl,ate the disbursement of over
S1,5COl,OOO in this civ for labor and
material. These steamers belong TO the
c. p. Huntington syndicate, which is
composed OF the concentrated interests
of Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Rail-
road and Steamship company, the South
ern Pacific Railroad company, the Cen
trail Pacific Railroad company, the Gal
weston, Harrisburg and San Antonio
Railraw system ofrallroads. the Houston
and Texas Central railway, the Texas
and New Orleans railroad, the Louisiana
and Western railroad, The Gulf and
Western Texas railroad and their con-
nections, giving n tri-weekly service to
the Gulf and Pacific coCst States. The
syndicate is familiarity known as Morgan
Lines and Star and Crescent anu Sunset
routes. II oomposes the only through
line from the Atlantic to the Pacific
under one corporate ownership and man
ngement, constituting the quickest
freight route to California, placing its
deliveries In San Francisco in from 10 to
10 days. Through rates and bills of lad
ing are issued at the same figures from
this city as from New Yo.k."
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-19

GENERAL GRANr's recent difficulties
have encouraged newspaper CORE
spondent to inquire INTO the lives of the
various Presidents after their retire
ment from Office. Washington, he finds,
went to Mount Vernon and raised tobac-
co, and jefferson, Madison and Monroe
followed his example at their homes;
John Adams returned TO Quincy and
raised corn and oabbages; John Quincy
Adams followed his fathers example;
Jackson returned TO the Hermitage; Van
Buren, went to his Undertook farm;
Polk died few months after returning
to Tennessee; Fillmore re-entered his
old law office at Buffalo; Buchanan pur-
sued agriculture at Wheailands.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-19

Houston and Galveston papers are
discussing the signal service question of
which Is the hottest city. These oalorio
editors should come to San Antonio
where such discussions are unknown;
where the days are generally free from
the suns hot glare and the nights are as
pleasant as the most delightful May
morning
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-19

The Mexican papers are just now GO
Ing through a seiles Of political and
military scares regarding the intention
OF the United States and the future of
til at Republic. As sensatlonalist your
genuine border Mexican is a stupendu-
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-19

Boerne as sun mer and health resort Is far
above the average, the heat through the day
being tempered with cool southerly breezes,
the evenings and nights delightfully."- cool and
THIS HOTEL has been thoroughly renova-
ted, is built of stone two stories Ia height, Its
ii feet in height) carpeted, well furnished, and
well ventilated, opening on promenade bal
and frst class Stages daily; Stage coach calls
for and delivers passengers and baggage.
Livery stable, Post Telegraph, and Telephone
offices within two and i've minutes walk Of
hotel. Every attention paid to guests, and the
travelling public; first class accommodation for
commercial agents, terms moderate.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-19

MIR. TnDEN is reported as saying,
when spoken to about his decllnation,
THAT 1t will be all right, New York win
give the convention candidate who
viii as truly represent the principle of
reform as myself,a good man and Dem
ocrat." ITO whom do you refer ?" was
asked. 81 mean Governor Cleveland -
answered Mr.. Tilden. Cleveland's nom
nation would make an ally of John
Kelly In New York City for the Repub-
lican ticket.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-19

WACO is becoming restless as to the
fate OF the Federal court building for
that city, which passed The House and
since has not been heard from. San
Antonio also had favorable report
from the committee for Federal court
building, but it, too, got lost after leay-
ing The committees hands, and as no
one seems TO have taken any special in
terest in the matter, 1t looks as If that
would be the last of it.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-19

"BLAINE and Logan" says the Wash
ington Republican, twill show the great
est strength in manufacturing communi-
ties. Prosperity, steady work and good
pay is the platform for the industrial
classes. Its meaning is understood in
the workshop, among Democrats as well
as Republicans. The stronghold of the
Republican ticket is in the heart of
labor,n
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-19

supposed appearance of the wild man
of Idaho, rs an individual became un-
manageable here that evening. making
sad havoc with everything in his way,
ank it was only by the untirinff efforts
of our brave and sble men that quiet
ude and safety was again established.
J. G. Hutchinson has number of
men employed cutting logs at the mouth
of Little canyon, on the Umpqua river,
which he will float down to the Gardi-
ner mills. This is quite an nndertak
ing and will prove valuable, if properly
managed, and we are confident that
Mr. FL. is competent to make the un-
dertaking complete success.
The youngest son of John Hunt
died very suddenly on last Sunday
night. lie was taker sick last week
and on Friday DR.. Page was called and
pronounced the disease typhoid pneu-
monia. He reported him doing finely
on Sunday, but on Sunday esening
alarming symptoms set in, which re-
suited in his death. The change was
SO sndden and fatal that it surprised
and shocked all. The sympathies of
the entire community are rendered to
he bereaved family.
" " W
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-19

County Court January Term.

In the matter of the application of w. c.
Upton for a road ,of public easement over
the premises of Daniel Nelker. George w.
Jones, james Nj. billiard and John Aiken
appointed viewers to meet at Tipton's mill,
Tuesday, February -, 1854, to qualify
view and locate said road and assess dam
ages to the premises and report to the next
regular term of court.
In the matter of the Doug as county pau
psrs The bond of w. B. Clarke, the con
tractor, approved and contract fer keeping
the poor from February 18th for two years,
duly sigued and entered of record on the
court journal.
A. j. Tucker, county charge, refuses to
stay at the poor farm of w. B. Clarke and
is discharged from the poor house and w.
B. Clarke ordered to furnish no further aid
to said A. J. Tucker.
License to sell spurious liquors in less
quantities than one quart in Pass creek pre-
cinct, granted 60 Simpson Beckley, for the
| term of six months.
License to sell spurious liquors in less
quantities than one quart in Yoncslla pr.
cinct, granted to L. T. Loveiaey for the. term
OF six months.
The application of n. H. Griffin to sell
spirito us liquors in less quantities than one
quart, in Looking Glass precinct, denied.
The precincts of Gardiner and Smith riv-
er consolidate into one precinct, to be
known as Gardiner precinct.
In the matter of the change of road dis
tricts Nos and IL. It is ordered that sec
tions l, 2, 3, 4, S and s, township %.
south, of range 7, west, and sections and
2, township %, south of range west, be
stricken from road district No. IL, and at.
tychel to and made part of road district
No. 3.
In the matter of establishing new elec.
tion precinct. All that part of Canyonvile
precinct to wit: Townships 80 aud 81,
south of range west. and townships 30 and
81 soath of range west, stricken from Can
yonville precinct, to be known as Riddle
tprecinct.
n AeOhSC Sts@iteu W -. De NiOSou 10 sea
spurious liquors in less quantities than one
quart, in Canvonville precinct.
A license granted TO George Dement, tc
sell spurious liquors in Myrtle Creek pre-
cinet, in less quantities than one quart
The county court cdjourned on Tuesday,
but ewing to Circuit court being in session
the clerk has not got the business written
up hence we are unable to make full re-
port.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-19
LOCAL ITEMS.

Hon. L. D. Montgomery of Glendale, has
been in attendance UPON the court during
the present week.
w. B. Clarke has returned to the poor
farm in Coles valley, to personally look after
his proteges.
A. G. Walling, the historian, has returned
from his trip into southern Oregon. he
stopped over IN Roseburg on his return, to
look after the progress of the work in this
part Of the State
Col. Kelsay has been in attendance upon
the Circuit court this week. He was re-
tanned by Nels King to assist in the prose
cution of A. I. Ireland.
Tuesday Richard Winner and Charles An
derson had fight at the old stage barn, In
which Winner struck Anderson over the
head with stick aud Anderson cut Winner
several times with knife about the head
and shoulders. None Of the wounds are
dangerous.
The people of Looking Class precinct
which gives the largest Democratic vote, ac-
corling to its population. of any precinct IN
the county, have again defeated by re'non-
STRANGE, a license to sell spurious liquors in
their precinct. Why don't some Republi-
can newspaper make this text for reading
these Raurbons a lecture
Mrs. Diona Gage, vile Of jesse Gage,
of this city, died at the family residence on
the 9th inst, of paralysis, in the SD year
of her age. Mrs. G. had been for many
years consistent member of the Baptist
church and was universally loved and re-
spected. She leaves husband and several
children to mourn her death aud to whom
the sympathies of the community are ex
tended
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-19
SUDDEN DEATH -orme Otis, W

SUDDEN DEATH -Orme Otis. we'll
Known in this community as the very
Efficient assistant in the Roseburg post
o.fee, died very suddenly on the morn
ing of the 18th inst, at the residence
of H. G. Stanton, III this city. Orme
was Il years old and was born in Iowa,
but prior to coming to Roseburg re-
sided with his parents at Cresswell.
Lane county, this State. The imme-
date cause of his death was congestive
chill, induced by drinking too much
cold water, while suffering from in
Illumination of the stomach. He was
universally respected and his early d.-
mise is generally regretted. The re
mains were taken yesterday to Cress
well for interment.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-19

WIN. BLoxAM and Mrs Fisher had a
preliminary hearing before Justice
Green Of Portland, for the killing of
Jacob Fisher, on the night of Saturday
the 5,h inst. The evidence on the pre-
liminary hearing disclosed the fact that
Fisher and his wife had been divorced
some months since. Bloxam had been
living with Mrs. Fisher and her dau3h-
ter OH the premis, s, IN another house a
short distance away from where Fisher
resided. They had been quarreling for
some time. Bloxam and Mrs. Fisher
had planned to put the old man out of
the way, and had made threats against
hn. They were both held to answer
to the grand jury on the charge of MUIR
der. without BAIL
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-19
SUMMONS.

In the Circuit Court Of the State Of Oregon for the
coui ty of Douglas:
NJ j. Gates Plaintiff, Suit IN equity
va for
II. L. Gates, defsndaIt) Divorce.
Nlo H. L. GATES, DEFENDANT: In the name Of
/ the STATE of Oregon you are hereby required to
appear and answer the complaint fled against YOU by
the plaintiff NJ. j. Gates, in the above entitled court
and suit, on or before the next ensuing session OF
said court to wit, Monday the 18th day of january,
1884, and II YOU fail to s9id complaint the
plaintiff will take Judgment against you for want OF
aid will apply to the court for the relief
demanded in sail complaint, to vii, Judgment and
decree dssolyin the marriage contract existing be-
tu cen plaintiff and defendant and awarding the
and custody of the minor child OF said marriage Oliver
L. Gates, the plaintiff, and that she recover hss
costs and disbursements Incurred in this suit
This summons is published by order of Hon. s.
Bean, Judge of said court, dated the Sd day Of No
yember, 1888 HERMANN & BALL,
noYl0 Attorneys for plaintiff.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-19

Statistics just issued By the Dutch
government show that an area OF at
least 81, 900 acres has been recovered
from the sea during the last three cen
turies.
A gold rig lost by Walter Murch
of East Eddington, Me, was found
seven months afterward on pigs
tongue. The ring encircled the tongue
two and half inches from the end,
and as matter of course, almost cut it
in two.
Six hundred and fifty bottles Divine
bought in different parts of Paris, have
been analyzed at the municipal labor
a,ory, and the wine was pre- uounced
pure in only sixty cases.
There is club for working girls in
London. Two nights in the week arc
devoted to singing, needle work ard
"cutting out" and FIVE nights to q
school, drill and instruction in the
Bible.
| Two of the children of a Swedish
couple who live near Sioux Falls, Da-
kota, are perfect Albinos, while the
other are ordinary fair haired children
One of the Albinos is a boy and the
other girl.
A German professor has figured il
out that mar came from the bear, and
while we can scarcely bear to think ol
such thing, it may be SO, for surely
men and women love to hug as the
bears do.
We do not believe in race prescrip
tion, but the telephone and telegraph
companies have obstructed the street.
to that extent that we are compelled tt
sly, 'SThe Poles must CO."
A Toronto man died of smallpox
twenty-six years ago, and last week hi
grandfather slept upon the same bet
and took the disease. The doctor say
that The germs of the disease were ther
all that time.
An ironworker named Stokes, a
Manchester, England, found hare il
trap, and as it was suffering greatly
he killed it. The act being committee
or Sunday, bench magistrate fne'
him 20 shillings.
Six hundred and fifty bottles of win
bought in different parts of Paris, hay
been analyzed at the municipal labora
tory, and the wine was pronounce
plre iii only sixty cases.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-01-19
Eldorado.
THOMAS PRICE.


Ga.Iy bedight, gallant knight,
Tu sunshine and in shallow,
Had iourneyed long, singing song,
In search of EIdorado.
But he grew old, this knight SO bold.
And Ger his heart shadow
Fell ss he found no spot Of ground
That looked like Eldorado.
And as his strength failed him at length
He met pilgrim shadow.
''Shadow,. said he, 'twhere can it be,
This spring of E,dora,lo?'
Quoth the shadow, sFor the benefit of
suffering humanity I will state thst the Ell
dorado spring is situated three miles west
from Rosegurg, and a supply of the water is
kept constantly on hand and for sale by DR..
S. Hamilton, agent, Roseburg, Oregon.
Julian Joseph, OF the well ki own firm of Hoffman
and Joseph, OF Albany, bears the following testi-
mony
ALBANY, OGN., December 90, 1883.
GEO. w. JONES. Dear Sir | would here state to
you that year ago suffered untold agonies on ac.
count Of riles (blid) and went to Portland to get
lief from doctors there. | met Mr.. Apple OF hose
burg who advised me before seeing the doctors to
try your Eldorado Mineral Water. 1 did and had
one dozen bottles sent to Inc by A. E. Champagne.
used one-haf dozen bottles taking right before ev-
cry meal, one small glass full. not only was re-
iieved but am certainly cured by what used. and
thankful forit, because | suffeted more than can
express / would advise any one suffering from this
disease to try your Mineral Water Should you
have any occasion to use this statement do so. You
are at liberty on my account think this is the
least can do for you, as was cure1 by 1t. Re-
spectfully yours, JULIAN JOSE Pli.