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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-04-23
AN ORDINANCE.

Regulating the Speed ofsteam Locomotives and
Railroad Cars, also Requiring Bell to be Rung
al Street Crossings, and Prohibiting the Leaving
Of Cars or Locomotives Standing on Street
Crossings.
he It ordained by the City Council of the city
of San Antonio:
SECTION /. 1t shall be the duty of persons
having in charge steam locomotives and rail-
road cars, while running the same in the fol-
north ut the Fredericksburg road, on the
southwest AT point where the /. & g. N. rail-
road crosses the @. II. q s. A. railroad near
Apache creek. and On the east side from the
extension of q. ii q 3. A. Il. X. to crossing Of
/. 4 G. N. X. Il to decrease the speed Of such
steam locomotives not to exceed six miles per
hour.
SEC. 2. A bell shall be placed ON each loco
motive engine which shall be runR within the
prescribed city limits lin section ~, and shall
he kept ringing until said locomotive engine
SEc. g. il shall be unlawful for any person
having charge or control of any steam loco
motive or railroad car, to prevent the same
TO remain so as to obstruct streets crossing tho
railroad track.
SEC. l. That from and after the passage OF
this ordinance 1t shall be unlawful for any
person to blow or cause to be blown any steam
wtSn the City sscton
Of this ordinuncei unless TO convey signals to
breakmen, or when distractions sre on the
track
visions Of this ordinance shall be fined in any
than Two hundred dollars $500 for each and
Ps;asS aud approved ApEr 4: 1854. :.
Atiest;' r, P. cLAupos' City Clerk. iS'loa
Tho best smoking tobacco is ''Little
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-04-23
City Property For Sale

l. Three and one half acres on NacoRdoches
street, running IN San Pedro creek, with inn
proyements. Fine fruit orchard on ground.
5. Lot ., block I, san Pedro avenue
1. Two lots on Garden street, running
through to Presa street.
den street. with improvements.
0. Lots No. IL and 10, block 4s, corner Live
Two T%S lots with imprcvemsnts on sixth
street, between Avenues ID and Il.
8. Five lots, corner Austin and Grayson
streets, Immediately east turn of street
0. Fifty-two acres, with improvements. i'm
mediately below Mission Conception, $40 yards
10. Lots with improvements on Cara street,
near San Pedro springs. House two story;
beautifully located.
Pedro creek, at crossing OF International and
IL. House and lot corner North Concho and
Hidalgo streets, on Franklin square.
10. Entire block No. 80, and lots in block
No. ~, on Par Avenue.
"A. Four lots in block No. s5, above Upper
Labor ditch
Is. Ten lots in block No. 8. above Upper
10. Fifteen lots on Grand avenue. near Lone
Star brewery, running back to river.
II. Three and enc half lots In Post home
tead, corner Commerce. kusk and North
is. is5 lots in lot No. 7a. near Prospect hill
street railway, at prices ranging from 800 to
ylx0 lot, on easy terms, lying west OF lnternA-
tlonal depot, and east OF Alszan creek.
10. Five acres running from Camden street
to upper Labor ditch.
70. Three lots on Elmira street, corner Tren-
ton avenue.
81. Seven lots on Jackson street.
-. Sixty-hve and one half acres under fence,
with improvements, known as race and fair
grounds"
20. Seventy-hve lots on east side of Austin
street above Sunset round house.
"a. Twenty 1--WE lots on Burleson, Lamar,
Hays aud Burnett street.
". Twenty-one acres on South Flores street,
running back to river.
20. Ali property belonging TO Mcssrs. Adams
wickes, comprising building lots near Inter
Pedro springs and other parts of the city,
which we offer at liberal prices, and on easy
terms; also, all their irrigables lands in and
about the city.
We will examine titles, write conveyances
attend to the renting of houses, negotiate
loans Oh reasonable terms: Notary public at
office. j. II. FRENCH e CO.,
y73 Commerce street
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-04-23

Mr.. w. II. Gilbert, Abby, Ca, says:
"A gentleman named Moore, near this city,
had an eating cancer on his face, which had
eaten away his nose and unoer lip. and had ex-
tended up until II had nearly reacht d his eye.
The cancer was eating his gums and bad rem
dered his teeth so loose that he thought they
might at any time drop ont. He has been
taking SwIFT's SPECIFIC about three months,
aud its effect has been wonderful. II has
driven the poison from his System, the cancer
has hea ed greatly, bis teeth have become
strong aRsin, and he thinks he has been res
cued from an awful death. He is the most en-
thusiastic an ever saw"
Treatise on blood aud skin diseases mailed
free THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
DrdWea g. Atlanta Ga.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-04-23
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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-04-23

Ffom the wall Street News.
He was Cincinnati reporter down
South to feel the political pulse Of the
people. When he reached birmingham,
Ala, he asked a policeman for the where
abouts Of free trader who would be apt
Ger walked him about half a mile and
turned him over to second, and the
second passed him to third. The third
was walking him to the city limits, when
the reporter inquired:
Does he live far from here ?'
Liver Why the man Is dead"
dead ?'
Certainly. thought you wanted TO
see the tree on which he hung himself.
He got so lonesome here that he even
spoiled a good harness to get rope to
choke himself with.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-04-23
Having Fun With a Bull.

From the Detroit FREE Press.
Vermont man took n mean revenge
on bull that had hurried him some
across a field. He borrowed a wooden
Indian from tobacconist's doorway and
set it up in the field frequented by the
bovine. The bull charged the Indian on
slight provocation and tossed it, and
when it came down on his back 1t made
him squat and below with pain, while
the man who borrowed the Indian stood
on the other side Of the fence and en-
joyed 1t.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-04-23

between the hours OF 10 O'Clock q. m. and 1
O'Clock y. IN, and will, after such sale, execute
and deliver to the purchaser or purchasers, In
the names Of the said Colemans aforesaid, a
Rood aud sufficient deed and bills of sale to the
said land and cattle respectively.
N. KRAKAUER, Trustee.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-04-23
n lust Fills the Bill.

From the Norristown Herald.
The editor of scientific monthly asks
for correct drawing Of "Tornado at
Work." A man who went home the
letter signed, "Your Own Julia" which
she found in his inside coat pocket, has
made a sketch of the subsequent pro-
ceedings," which he will send to the
scientific editor.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-04-23
Congressman Who Resemble Noted Men.

Congressman Byron Cutcheon is said
to resemble Garfield in appearance. Con-
gresham Lawrence, Of Pennsylvania,
might pass for portrait Of George
Washington. Congressman Thomas
Williams, of Alabama, is Colonel Inger-
soil, In miniature-fat, round face, double
chin. laughing face, bald head and all.
Congressman King, of Louisiana, imi-
tates Napoleon Bonaparte in bangs,
struts and attitudes, as well as in facial
construction. Congressman Geddes, of
Ohio, resembles Abraham Lincoln, but Is
not so large, and has small feet and
hands.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-04-23
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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-04-23
BOerneHOte|
BoERNE, KENDALL co.. TEX,
JAS. T. CLARKE, Proprietor.

Boerne, as health resort, is unequalled In
this State or country, especially for pulmonary
and kindred complaints. The above hotel
sons favoring It with their patronage
will find everything. as conducive to their COM
fort as can be found In Western Texas. Large
well furnished, carpeted and well ventilated,
opening on verandas $50 feet long each. The
Office and within two minutes walk Of the post
and telegraph Offices. Mall and first class stage
daily. Stages will call for and deliver passeR-
ton paid to guests and the travelling public.
First class accommodations for commercial
travellers. I0-25-1v
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-04-23
MENGER HOTEL BAR

Is winning n justly-descrved reputation Of
being one OF the best. quetest and most ele-
giant bars in the city. The Liquors and Wines
are first-cass.
ORFILE & SCHMIDT. Proprietors.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-04-23
ARE YOU AFFLICTED7'
Brief Description of the Diseases Eye Ear and Throat Win
ten References of Remarkable Cures. BY Dr.
NJ s. BWnh0m

felt the need Of knfu specialist treating diseases Of the Eye sr ana
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Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

sheen & Grosgrain's, she informed the
patient clerk tnat she did not intend to
purchase. A friend asked her to look at
some silks for her and get a few pat
terms. Mrs. Shoppington did not men
ton who this friend was. Possibly she
referred to that relative in the suburbs.
The clerk begged, her pardon. but it
was contrary to rules to give patterns.
Mrs. Shoppington was very sorry. Her
friend would be so disappointed. Then
she looked ut the silk again, and re-
marked that chat would just suit her
friend, she was sure. Now, couldn't
the clerk break the rule for this once?
She wouldn't ask such thing for her.
sells. But her friend
The clerk relented and cut off snip;
and having done this, it was the easiest
thing in the world to induce him to give
patterns of three or four more pieces:
for possibly, you know, her friend
might prefer some one of the others to
the piece which suited Mrs. Shopping
tons eye.
Only remnant.
But a solitary remnant no longer. It
now had several companions. as rich
and lus:rous as itself.
Mrs. Shopp ppngton's step was lighter
and her smile sweeter than when we
first saw her emerging from Satinsheen
L. Grosgrain's, S, Notwithstanding she then
looked supremely happy.
Mrs. Shoppington's shopping tour
promised to be successful one. And
it was eminently successful. 1t is un-
necessary to follow her from store to
store, or to relate the sweet little subter-
fuges through which she possessed her.
self of silken patterns of every hue and
in goodly number.
Only a remnant.
Wien she arrived home, after her day
of pleasure, she opened her shopping
bag, and. with face aglow with Joy. dis
played to the admiring family the result
of her operations.
THERE she exclaimed, triumph
antly, 'Ive got enough now. I'm 60
ing to work on it tomorrow, and l
guess you won't find another one in
the city that will begin to compare with
it.''
A woman's no simpleton. say what thou wilt:
She can get without money a silk crazy quilt.
Boston Transcript.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17
Our Caudle Lecture.

I'm glad to hear you were so busy at
your Office last night, Mr.. Kumminlate.
Balancing your books, eh? Well,
that 8 hard, suppose, especially when
you have to do it with chalk.
Don't know what mean? DO you
think can't see? When you came in
tonight your coat was covered with
chalk marks, Leaned against the wall,
did YOU?
You probably forgot that the only
wall in your Office is a wooden parti-
ton. Oh. you brushed against barrel
of lime on your way home, eh? The
sidewalks were too narrow. of course.
Balancing your books, indeed! You
mean that you were balancing billiard
cue in one hand and a glass of bad
liquor in the other. No'
Then why were you chewing cloves
when you came in? Why did you try
10 climb up the book case. and growl
about the stairs being 80 steep?
Tired, were you? l should say you
must be, poor, overworked fellow.
You see this? Well, this is pedom
.ter which / put in your pocket when
tou went out this evening to 60 to the
office.
It registers twenty-five miles. Bal
sacing books will make you pedestri-
An one of these days. Mr.. Kunimimate.
IN, r Morning journal
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17
The Care Of Callas.

Now this, Judge, is the scientific
treatment to give the Gala. Let it have
rest from June to September, but do
not suffer its rootlets to die or become
withered. Look closely at Gala root.
1t is like cord of flesh, and each deli
cate hair is mouth, through whicl
nourishment is to be drawn for the
plant. If the bulb is found stripped of
its live and healthy rootlets when time
for repotting comes, then two or three
months will be taken in supplying q
new network before there will be any
extra energy to put into blossoms.
Here is seen the error of the drying
process" 1t is waste of strength and
time to suffer the roots to become i'm
paired
The method l have employed for
years is to place the plots outdoors in
their erect position, thus insuring to
them the watering of the dew and oc-
casiOnal rains, no more, unless there
be a long drouth, during which they
should be sometimes sprinkled. In
September the plants, having then one
or two short leaves, are repotted, taking
care to preserve all the healthy roots
unlnjured; regular watering is COM
menced; two or three new leaves are
thrust out and blossoms are secured
within a month after repotting. Few
callas, under the ''drying process,
will blossom before January or Febru-
ary. Under the plan here advocated,
the ''resting process, they are secured
in October, and are produced during
the longer period in equal plenty and
luXuriance.
have had thirteen blossoms within
a twelve-month from single bulb with
but one crown and stalk. Who can
show better results than this? do not
permit the younger bulbs to grow, but
force ali the strength of the plant into
one stalk, and am repaid by having my
lilies come in pairs, two out of each
blossom leaf, one generally showing
itself before the other is gone. With my
five pots, of single stalk each, l have
had seven blossoms in s; ght at once,
and never less than three.
Single stalks grow in greater luxuri-
ance, producing larger blooms and
leaves. By crowding the pots with
many stalks, more blossoms will be Sc
cured from the same space at your win
dow, but they will be of an inferior Or
der. The true window gardener is not
anxious to have so many plants, but
strong, and large, and blooming ones.
Give me one large Gala that blossoms
freely rather than dozen tiny pots.
Do not water callas at the bottom;
for no matter how warm the water is,
it will be cold when it reaches the roots.
It is better to use as warm as the hand
will bear, and pour in at the top, let
ting the old and cold water run off at
the bottom. The whole pot is then
thoroughly warmed through. Use as
little water as may be, else the richness
of the earth will be carried off by that
which escapes A little ammonia in
the water adds greatly to the vigor and
productiveness of the plant.-M. y In
dependent.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17
A Choir AnecdOte.

In the Century,, Rev Dr.. Charles s.
Robinson continues his discussion of the
annoyances and humors of the musical
service in churches, and relates this an
ecdote: ''Glorious Easter was at hand
and great preparations were made in the
rural parish for its celebration; bOughs
were twined in the arches of the build
ing; flowers swung in wreaths overhead
and shOne in beautiful baskets among
the aisles; children had been rehearsing
carols. All the town came in on that
notable morning. 1t was scene never
to be forgotten. The minister was ra-
diant; his eyes beamed with delight.
But a thought struck him: this audi
ence. SO happy, so generous. SC enthus-
iastic-would they not hear him mo-
ment for stroke of business? After
the invocation and the first song, he
surprised them with proposition to
bring Easter offerings now at once to
Gods altar, and lift the dear old church
out of debt; oh, then there would be a
resurrection! The congregation woulG
come up from under its great stone into
new life if they would roll it away.
Then the plates went their course, and
hearts were touched, and purses were
emptied, and the heaps of money lay
before the moistened eyes of the relieved
pastor as he tremulously thanked
good God for his peoples fidelity in re-
sponse. The money is here. am sure
it is, he exclaimed. 'Ifthere be little in
arrears it can be made up in day, and
now we are ready heartily to 60 on with
the worship of our risen Lord So the
fixed programme proceeded. A little
German had been procured from the
metropolis for an annex to the tenor
his solo came in 1T this exact crisis o.
grateful emotion; he rendered it with
fresh aplomb, though the consonants
were awkward: AN de det sail be
raised-de det sail be raised-an' de det
an de det-sall be raised-sall be
raised in de twinkling of an ay-ee!'
'.Now it is quite safe to say that after
the congregation went home, the theme
of the day was dissipated, and the two
events uppermost in everybody's mind
were the surprise which the eager min
lister had sprung upon the people, and
the ridiculous appropriateness OF the de-
solo which followed it. On
general principles. we have no Obiec-
ton to the collection of money to dis
charge religious obligation. even in d.
vine service; but it does seem pity
that humorous episode should be the
Chief reminiscence of such q solemn oc-
casion."
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17
HOME. rAH1 AND GlRnEN.

"A dressing of nitrate Of soda in
spring sets wonderfully ON young
wheat:-M T. E1emiuer.
TO unite broken glass take small
quantity of isingfsss and dissolve in
spirits of wine, BY the aid Of heat. This
will unite broken glass 50 as to leave
the crack nearly imperceptib!e and Is
equal to the best glass cement sold At
the stores.-ErchGnge.
Brown Bettie's: Two pounds OF
-four. one pound of sugar, three-quar-
tiers of q pound Of butter. three eggs. .
small cup of milk. one teaspoonful OF
saleratt,s: drop in small Jumps on this:
flavor with nutmeg or cinnamon; bake
in quick oven.-N J. Times.
is it a fact tia: brown eggs are
preferred in market to white ones? II
o-why?-because they look neater by
showing dirt less? We can remember
some Of us-spleening against brown
eggs when they first appeared, and II
the fashion has changed it will probably
change again as soon as vigilsnt man
agement chooses to give its attention to
white ones.-N. Y. Post.
-Fall-plowed land intended for grass
should be seeded as early as may be and
get good surface. Yourg grass don t
like hot and drv summer weather. The
finish Of the new sward will depend on
how much we harrow and trample the
land. There is little fear If our doing too
much of that if the soil is rich. for grass
of the finer sorts in particular a
firm sOil.-Uereidnd Leader.
"A Sure Cure for BOne-felon: Take
a pint of common soft soap and stir in
it air-slacked lime until it is the consist
encv of glaciers putty. Make leather
thimble, till it with this composition,
and insert the finger therein. and change
the composition once in two minutes,
and a cure is certain. This is simple
remedy for very painful disease and
will be found to be all 1t claims.-N. 4.
Herald
The seductive rbubarb will soon
make it's appearance in our gardens.
and if you like it we'll enough to add to
it all the sugar that it demands, you
can preserve some of it for use next
winter; take it while crisp and perfect
lv brittle and fresh; steam 1t SO as to
do away with unnecessary juice: then
when 1t is tender put it in a porcelain
kettle with ali the sugar you can afford
to use; let this gradually dissolve. AID
when hot put it away in cans.--CAicago
Journal.
-Gentlemen's collars should be quite
dry before they are starched. Dip them
in warm starch and let them dry again
perfectly. They must then be dipped
into cold water, spread out smoothly
on clean towel and rolled up tightly.
If the starch is properly prepared and
the above rules adhered to. the linen
will have a fine gloss when ironed. A
little gum-arabic and common soda
added to the starch gives extreme stiff
ness and gloss to collars.-1he House
hold.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17
Our Best Yepnp Men.

"Wha's alrs talk bout that Texas
fellah and this Lasker business?' asked
one of our best young men, as he stood
with his friends inhaling the madden
ing fumes of the destroying cigarette.
A long silence followed, which was
at length broken by the best young
man who makes living by sucking the
head of a cane. After pondering the
question fully for long time. he said:
What Lasker y talkin' 'bout?''
The first best young man was evil
IDENTIFY annoyed by the question. He
looked sadly at his tOothpick shoes,
hoping for some inspiration from them,
but none came. He sighed heavily,
cast an appealing glance toward the
well-informed best young man, who re-
mained silent, however, and the first
speaker replied:
"Same Lasker-fellah that got into
trouble with Texas fellah-DUubiltree
was Texas fellah's name, b'lieved.
Some kind of--er ah-trouble, b.
lieved.'
The eyes of all the best young men
now turned toward tile well-iaformed
best young man. He was always looked
up to in political discussions, because
he once drew salary in the CUSTOM
house for doing something or other-he
had forgotten what it was that hs did
in the custom-house, but he did it for
several years. In answer to the glances
bent upon him in mute, but intelligent
inquiry. the. well-intormed best young
man said:
"Aw-yaas, know. said at the
time thcre'd be trouble. Said when
Secretary Steward"
who's he secretary of?'' asked the
hest young man whose mother takes in
washing.
"Dash if 1 know said the well-in-
formed best young man. after painful
silence; "some club or othah-1've just
forgotten what. Well, said when Sec
retary Steward bought Alasker of the
Proos ans said then Bismarck make
trou lie bout it some day, n he has"
''Wha'd he buy it for:9' asked the
best young man, who generously al
lows his sister, who teaches school,
nearly one half Of her salary.
Don't know" said the well-in-
III neu uesI younS n''n' "'
ed to build on It, Or -or,-or-some-
thing" he added, with sudden CLEAN
of knowledge that dazzled him.
"Wha's Texas fellah got to do with
it?' asked the best young man who
used to assist at the ribbon counter.
"Why," explained the well-informed
best young man. "Te sas fellah's some
thing to do with Government; he's
Land Commissioner, l b'lirve; some
thing + that kind; he's in with Govern
ment someway, anyhow. Names
Oglesby. Texas fellahs name Is. Has
some interest in Alasker, reckoned."
And the best young mer wandered on
to place that sold scented cigarettes.
marveling greatly at the breadth and
depth of the knowledge of the well-in-
formed young man. Still, it isn't every
young man who could enjoy that young
mans opportunities. But these are
stirring times, and when we reflect that
by ard by the youth of to-day must
man and guide the ship of state it is
very gratifying to see our best young
men taking an active interest in poll
tics.-Robcrt j. Bur de.te, in Brooklyn
Eagle.