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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-07
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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-07
CANCER

The experience In the treatment of Canoer
with Swifts Specific Is. S. 81 would seem to
warrant us ia saying that 1t will cure this
much dreaded scourge. Persons 40 af,iicind
are invited to correspond with us.
] believe Swift's Specific haJ saved NV life
hhu virtually lost use of the upper part OF
NY Douy ana my arms from the poisonous
euects OF q large cancer on my neck from
whicn mad suffered for 20 years SIS a has
renewed me OF all soreness, and the poison Ia
being forced outof my system. | will soon h,.
well. W. r. ROHINsoN Dav,shnrooo SUI ~ pe
Il, Two months ago my attention was called IN
tne case OF woman afflicted with a cancer on
ner shoulder at least i've inches in ciroum.
ference, angry, painful, aud giving the natiant
no rest day or night for six months / obtainad
asupply of Swifts Specific for her She has
htaken bottles, and the ulcer is entirely
noaieu up, only very small scar REMAINING
remaining aud her health ~ better than for 4
years past seems to be perfectly cured.
hEV. JESSE III. CAMPBELL, Columbus. Ga.
have seen remarkable results from uso n,
oWlit specinc on cancer. Young man
near mere has been afflicted flve years with tha
most angry looking eating cancer / ever as,v
ana was nearly dead. The first bottle made n
Monuerfui change, and after five bottles were
Iaken, ne Is nearly or quite well. Ii n truly
"onueriui. M. y. CRnMLEY, N. ID.
Oglethorpc, Ga.
FREQ. The SWIFT sproF,S 70 s,""o"
N. Y. Office 15o W ed st.. bet. 9th 4 III Avs.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-07
Election Proclamation.
MAYORS OFFICE,
CITY on SAN ANTONIO,
IFaI.as...sss p Ilu

In accordance with resolution of the city
Council, adopted February 3, 1885, and by
virtue of tho authority conferred on me by
the charter and ordinances of the city, I,
James H. French, Mayor of the city of San
Antonio. do issue this, my proclamation. order
this city on
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-07

Entered at postonice at san Antohv, IcAas
second class matter.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-07
Saturday, March %, 1884,

to take the sense OF the property tax payers
on the following proposition, viz:
Shall the city of San Antonio borrow the
sum of tS3jO,OOJ) three hundred and nfty
Thousand dollars and issue bonds therefor,
said amount, or so much thereof as may he
necessary, to be expended in the construction
of proper and sufficient drains and sewers In
the city limits.
Electors will have written or printed For"
or Against" the proposition as tho case
may be.
Polls will be opened from o'clock a. m. to
O'Clock y. M, IA the following places, to-wit !:
Ward No. l., Recorders office Presiding
Judge, Henry Collmann
Ward No. 2, near corner Accquin and Vera
mcndi streets. Presiding Judge. C. G. Art2.
Ward No. 2, at the Alamo. Presiding Judge,
Edward Rische.
ward No. 4, Alamo street, noar La Villita
street. Presiding Judge, q. K. Breneman.
In testimony whereof have hereunto signed
my name and have caused the seal of
IT, ST. the City Of San Antonio to be affixed
this 18th day of february, A. d., 1884.
J. II. FRENCH.
Mayor City of San Antonio.
Attest:
T.. p. CLAUDoN, City Clerk.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-07

TnE press Of the State have generously
expressed an Independent sentiment in
favor of the MGnT in the outcome of its
libel suit, and ii is needless to say that
the suit viii be followed clear up to the
top by the LIGHT and will be fought out
20 the satisfaction of all concerned, and
some parties in particular.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-07

DANA, of the New York Sun, and Wa
terson, Of the Courier-Journal, are in n
fair way to kill OH all the prominent
Democrats by "boosting" them for the
Presidential nomination. Too much
varnish Is bad thing.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-07
Friday, March 7, 1884.

No OTHER city in Texas can boast of
such beautiful and pleasant resort as is
the San Pedro springs. People should
come to San Antonio to spend their
SundnYs.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14

Correspondence American Agriculturist.


Celery is now somewhat of luxury.
1t will soon be considered as neces-
sary as any other vegetable. And we
shall soon have thousands of acres of
our mucky, swamp lands occupied with
the crop, and it will be boxed up and
sent all over the world. my own plan
of growing it involves very little labor.
1t is planted on land so low and so wet,
early in the season, that it cannot be
plowed before the middle of June. 1t is
light sand and muck, not naturally
rich; at any rate, it produces only a
moderate crop of grass or hay. We
plow the land as soon as it will work
properly, and harrow and roll. Then
with a common corn marker we mark
off rows five feet apart, end scatter
along these rows a mixture of half su-
perphosphate and half nitrate of soda,
say a good handful to each yard or
twice PAGES of the row. We do not SOW
it broadcast, but scatter it along the
row. We then take horseshoe Quilt
vator, remove all but three teeth, and
set the cultivator as narrow as possible
say at fifteen to eighteen inches wide,
and let the horse walk along the mark,
and set the cultivatOr to run as deep as
we can get it to work properly. We
sometimes go twice in row. The OBJ
iect is to make the soil as loose and deep
and mellow as possible, and to mix the
superphosphate and nitrate with the
soil. Set out the plants in the rows
eight or nine inches apart. You will
be astonished at the good effect OF the
cultivator. 1t makes the soil so loose
that the plants can be set out with the
greatest ease. Of course, it would be
Just as well to cultivate the whole of
the land, but this plan saves time, and
the land between the rows will be thor
oughly cultivated afterward, in order
to keep down the weeds. If the land is
rich enough it is not necessary to use
the superphosphate and nitrate; but on
my farm 1 find great advantage from
its use on celery, Strawberries and as
parapus.n
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14
What a Healthy Roman Can Do?
Rochester Democrat.

Forty or fifty women, many of them
foreigners, were yesterday employed at
husking corn in the extensive cornfields
of Supervisor Brown, near Bay street.
One of them was Polish girl about %
years of age of strong physique, and
rugged glow of health was upon her
face. Playing in the corn at her side
were her three children, aged about 2,
4 and years respectively. Suddenly,
shortly after noon, she complained Of
not feeling well. Some of the othe1
women went to notify Mr.. Brown of the
young woman's condition, and when
he arrived an infant Pole had seen the
first light of an autumn day among the
brittle stalks, the withered tassels and
yellow golden grain of the harvest field.
Mr.. Brown secured carriage and con-
veyed the mother and the newborn in
FAINT to their home on Wells street.
When the house was reached the wo-
man walked from the carriage into the
door without assistance, and at once
began arranging her household affairs.
She is unable to speak English, and her
name could not be learned.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14

qualities are entirely discarded, and
their future value for the butcher is not
considered. The Jerseys are active,
small in size, and mature early. the
heifers often producing calves before
they are year and half old. They
are distinct from the Guernseys, not
being as large, and possessing more
delicate shape and finer bone. There
are no Attorney COWS in this country,
the gilt-edged butter so styled being
from the Jerseys and Guernseys. The
nse of Jersey bull among a common
herd makes marked change in the
character of the offspring, and but a
short time is required to largely increase
the value of the stock, while the yield
of butter is more than doubled.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14
Building an Ice House.
nrinan A rricnltnrist

We can best answer numerous inqui-
ries about building an ice house, by Civ
ing a description of one we put up for
our own use few years ago. The To-
cality selected was one affording facili-
ties for drainage, well shaded by trees,
and conveniently near the house. The
surface being sandy, was levelled, and
four by six inch stills, fourteen feet long,
were laid down and halved together at
the corners. The plates of the same
lenghth of two by four inch stuff, were
put together in the same manner.
Studs, two by four, and thirteen feet
long, were mortised into the sills and
spiked to the plates every eighteen
inches. The roof, square PITCH" is
covered with ten-inch boards, two inch
es apart, and other boards of the same
width nailed on as battens. Hemlock
boards, nailed horizontally on both
sides of the studs, cover the sides and
ends; the four-inch space between the
outer and inner siding, being filled
with sawdust. There is a door at the
ground level, and another just above,
both being practically double, by means
of horizontal boards placed on the in
side as the house is filled. The roof
projects over the sides about a foot, and
the space between that and the plates
are left open to afford ventilation. A
layer of sawdust, four inches or more
thick, was laid upon the ground, and
the blocks of ice stacked upon it as
closely as possible. The top of the ice
is covered with layer of marsh hay,
about two feet thick. This house, if
filled up to the roof, would hold about
sixty tons. When half filled, there has
been considerable quantity of ice left
over each year, though it has been used
very freely. The cost of the house is
small.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14

and the amounts lying at his banker S
in New York; but he holds the proofs OF
the deed, and seems to care only to be
revenged."
| This was indeed terrible, and L could
only implore her to let me see this man
if he should attempt to invade their
home. left her, promising to come
early on the morrow.
/ told Laura the sad history, and we
agreed that she had better accompany
me to the Rue du Colisee in the morn
ing, and that we should try to keep
watch all day. At 10 o'clock we were
there, and found, to my sorrow, that
a change had taken place in MIR. Mar
tins condition. He was sinking rapidly,
and a few hours might see the end. |
was obliged to tell Judith as gently as |
could, and she bore the news bravely.
1t was as | had surmised; by the even
ing Robert Martins sins and sorrows
were over, and l gazed at the calm
features almost with thankfulness. His
face looked much younger than it had
done in life, but there was a weak eX-
preston on it, even in death. Judith's
grief was sad to witness, but she was
patient exceedingly and permitted me
to arrange for her all details, as if l
were an old and trusted friend.
went to her house on some business
the afternoon after the death, and hear
ing that she was sleeping, | asked that
1 might go into the sitting room to
write note. The old servant was out
but Judith's little maid showed me in
and gave me what | needed.
was busy writing when there was a
loud ring at the outer door, rough
voice said: 81 shall enter; let me pass,
girl The door was flung open, and
Seth Walton came rudely in. He paus-
ed a moment in surprise at seeing me,
but began coarsely-
81 know that Robert Martin lives
here; | insist on seeing himn'
/ stood up and gazed at this man; q
grim idea came to me. "You shall see
himr' replied, and opened the door
of the room where all that remained of
the poor old man was lying; his white
bed decked with flowers. Turning
down the covering, l showed Seth Wal
ton the features of him who had injured
him.
'.Foiledr' he exclaimed, as he fell
back against the wall. Almost imme-
diately he recovered, however, and
without more words left the room and
the house.
Little remains to tell. 1 won my
darling, and Seth Walton with his
threats and terrors has vanished from
our lives. He accepted the money of
which he had been defrauded, calcula-
ting to the last penny the interest there
on, and he is prosperous in his native
land; while in all London cannot be
found a happier couple than 'La
Filomela' and her hardly-worked hus-
band.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14
Deep Pl0tci,a0 and Moisture.
Kansas Farmer.

Kansas FARMER.
The question is often asked. GLOW
does deep blowing make the soil mois-
terp" l believe it is an accepted fact
that wherever warm air comes in con-
tact with a body cooler than itself the
water in it condenses into drops. On a
warm day we see it often on the out
side of a pitcher of cold water. Fogs
and dews are made in that way, and
our rain, most of it, coming up from
the gulf in those heavy currents of
warm air that we frequently have.
When we pulverize the soil deep the
warm air, which is full of moisture,
penetrates down and all through it, and
the ground. being cooler than the air,
condenses the water into drops, which
answers in place of rain; so the deeper
and the more we pulverize it the more
moisture it will collect from the air.
Not only that, but as warm air is rich
in food for plants it serves in place of
manure, too. Thirty years ago there
was terrible drought in the east.
Professor Mapes, large market gar
dener, had had his ground underdrained
and SUBSIDIZED, and his crops, where he
could, were cultivated with subsoil
pillow. A committee went to see his
place after nine weeks of drought, and
it found everything as flourishing as if
there had been plenty of rain. His
corn Git was the Sd of September) was
estimated at ninety bushels to the acre,
while on land cultivated in the usual
way, near by, it was all burnt up.
While / do not think deep blowing is
everything, still think deep and thor
ough pulyerizing of our land will lessen
the effects of a drought.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14
RESOL VED.

Because this grief has come to me,
will not fold my hands and weep.
Nor let some lower, feebier aim
Into my bosom dare to creep.
will press on as heretofore.
Nor friend nor foe shall balk my good:
/ will attain the end | seek,
Though worsted oft, and sore withstood.
Hate shall not mar my life, nor make
Me yield one title for her sake;
j VIII press onward to my goal,
And reach it, though the thunders roll
And lightnings flash, and all around
Are strewn the wrecks of worlds profound
| will possess when have striven,
No power on earth can lose me Heaven.
Unless God Wills. fate cannot harm,
And no curse causeless ever stays;
If retain my own heart pure,
Success must crown my days.
Minnie c. Ballard in Chicago sun.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14
E1 M NO1ES.

New York olchardists whose trees
were infested with aphides have found
tobacco water the best remedy.
South Carolina tea, cured in a fruit
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14
Miss Astor's Wedding Dress.

The wedding dress was made by
Worth and is said to be one OF the
finest that ever left his establishment
and is one of the finest ever brought to
America. The entire dress is made OF
white satin, embroidered by the most
skillful fingers in Paris. The design is
a clump of roses done in threads OF sill
yer. This delicate work on the soft
shining background glistens like the
sun on new fallen snow, and is certain
ly most appropriately termed frost
work" The front and sides of the
skirt are artistically garlanded wffh
half wreaths of orange blossoms. The
basque is short, opening in V in
front, with sleeves reaching to the ell
bow, and finished with wide ruffies OF
point lace. A plating of the same
lace completes the neck trimming.
The veil, of a very rare and costly
Brussels point, is fastened on the head
with diamonds and orange blossoms,
then falling to the floor extends two
yards upon the train.
A dog at Sacramento is dying from
the effects of $50 gold piece in his
stomach. From swallowing crackers
tossed to him he acquired the accom-
plishment of catching coins, holding
them between his teeth moment, and
then returning them to their owners.
The tipsy individual who tossed him
the gold eagle has expressed a desire to
be present at the autopsy.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-26
Cause for Alarm.


Germany is becoming alarmed, as
well she may be, on account of the
rapid progress and terrible ravages of
intemperance among the people. The
Government, realizing that something
must be done to arrest the overlooking
scourge, is seeking by some means to
restrain the sale of liquor to a certain
extent. The wonder is not that such
action is contemplated, but that it has
been so long delayed. The "hideous
plague Of drunkenness must be arrest
ed, or it will ruin the nation. Accord
ing to the Cologne Gazette not less than
10000 persons perish wrctche6ly in the
horrors of delirium tremens every year
in Germany. There are 1900 saloons
in Berlin. In Prussia the average
quantity of beer annually consumed is
form twenty to twenty-five gallons per
capita, and of ardent spirits about three
gallons In 1869 there were 10000
saloons in Prussia.
In 1884 there were 16j, 900, or about
one for every ninety-two Inhabitants.
OF the crimes committed in Prussia dur
ing the last five years, forty-one per
cent were committed under the in
fuence of liquor, and it is estimated
that half the pauperism is attributed to
the same cause. Now, let us hear nc
more from apologists of the liquor traf-
fic about the example of Germany m
favor of the ''safe and wholesome use
of beer and wines" Let the awful
picture of wretchedneSs and woe till its
own story.-Evangelicat Messenger.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-26
TEMPERANCE ITEMS.

A SENSIBLE colored editor of Georgia
warns his readers that whisky is the
great STAKEHOLDER of these days
ACCORDING to the latest dispatches
from Washington, the whisky men are
fnh of fight. 1t may not be inappropri-
ate to remark that elsewhere the fight
ing men are full of whisky.-M Y.
Truth.
= In the new timetable of the New
Brunswick Railway it is stated in effect
that any employe found under the infu-
ence of liquor, either on or off duty,
shall at once be dismissed from the
service.
THE teachers of Erie County, over
five hundred in number, have resolved
in favor of making Temperance a part
of the common-school education, A
similar move is on foot at every County
institute now in sessionIn Pennsylvania.
Irish World.
The old world had no cheap novels
and no whisky dens. Here are two dis
tinct perils of our day. two fountains of
poisonous streams, whose importance it
would be difficult to exaggeratese Both
are universal, in the sense that the
dramshop invites any young man and
the corrupt book may reach every boy
and girl.-N ". Christian AdUocate.
DR. NORMAN KERR adds his testimony
to that of DIR. Richardson concerning
untruthfulness as a prominent ckarac-
teristic of the dipsomaniac. He SAYS
that habitual excessive indulgence in
strong drink will turn the most truthful
persons into unblushing falsifiers, and
that the overthrow of the truthful quail
iity is most marked ia women VITO thus
indulge,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-26
DISAPPOINTMENT.
How Horrid Captain QuibIey Cruelty Dis
appointed His Wife.

How Horrid Captain QuibIey Cruelty Dis
appointed His Wife.
"Here's a good piece of advice, y
said Captain Quibley, putting aside a
newspaper and turning to his wife. ga
paragraph here says that man should
never smoke pipe while going down
stairs. In case he should fall, he would
be likely to drive the stem through the
roof of his mouth and out at the top OF
his head"
II never heard of such thing" re-
piled Mrs Quibley.
It's not by any means improbable, /"
reioined the Captain. There's our
old friend George Gaines. He is great
smoker, you know
EYES, with interest
''Well, the other day. forgot to
mention it, by the wayne was coming
down stairs and his foot slipped and
down he went He always smoked a
long stem pipe you know =
"Great goodness, Captainp'
Eyes, he had a passion for long stem
pipes. One day while we were out hunt
ing he found cane root about five feet
long. He took it home with him and
had it bored out Beats any"
"But when he fell did he drive il
through his head?"
''Oh, no. You see he had to stop
smoking on account of his health, but
was going to say for example,
"Quibley, you are the biggest fool
ever saw. Go on now and split up
some wood. You ought to be ashamed
of yourself to disappoint any one that
way. -ArkansGw TrdUeler.