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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-09-05

A Connecticut company manufactures
nearly all the licorice used in this country
about !, 900, 600 pounds year About
1,500,O0O pounds are used by chemists
and confectioners, and the remainder
goes into tobacco.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-09-05

in most cities. Turpentine or alcohol
rubbed in hot removes the new inks, US
ing soda and soap freely in hot water
afterward National Laundry Journal.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-09-05

A paint composed of skim milk, sweet,
thickened with water-lime, is said to
have stood the Minnesota weather for
many years.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09
FINEST BARGAIN IN SOUTHWEST TEXAS.

Two Farms for Sale in Guadalupe County
one thousand two hundred and seven
ty-three acres of land in Guadalupe
Co., square shape, fronting on the Gaud-
alupe river; $50 acres in cultivation, mill
creek runs through the property, 900
acres well timbered, birch, oak, pecan,
cottonwood, sycamore, and black wal
nut. Variety of soil, rich river bottom
land, and all fenced except n hundred
and thirty acres on an island-two wires
and one plank and mesquit post. Five
California houses and three log tene-
ment houses. The home house has four
rooms and shed room and kitchen with
galleries. There are convenient stock
pens on the place. Three hundred acres
In cultivation, divided into three fields.
The property is situated nine miles from
the rail road and county seat and on a
main stage road. Ii lies on the north
side of the Guadalupe river and on both
sides of Mill creek. The titles are per-
feet, having been in possession for thirty
four years.
There are about 900 acres of the rich
est alluyial land between the two and
three hundred acres in timbered land.
There is some rough land with sand
stone In great quantities, excellent for
building purposes.
In the second farm there are 200 acres
adjoining the above tract. 800 acres OF
river bottom on the south side of the
river, 200 acres in cultivation. This
farm is not extensively improved, but il
fenced and being cultivated by negroes
in the employ of the owner. Address
j. w. BRADLEY,
Real Estate Agent, San Antonio, Tex
Golf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09
NEW BARGAINS FOR JUNE.

Hilton 8 Young, 2Os West Houston Street.
20 building lots on East Commerce
street, never on the market before.
20 building lots corner of Chestnut and
North Centre streets.
100 lots on Prospect Hill, some of the
finest and best located, at from $40 to
$3.50 each.
Two elegant residences on Avenue C..
one for $500, one for $4,000, If not sold
during June will be OIL the market.
l6O acre farm near Somerset, the Gar
den of the West, 40 acres in cultivation.
I'D head cattle, % head hogs, poultry etc -,
all for 81 100.
Crescent boarding house; near Sunset
depot, 20 rooms well furnished, 10 reg
ular boarders; everything in first-class
order. VIII sell or rent.
Three splendid farms on the Calaveras
creek and are one on the San Antonio
river, all about 10 miles from the city;
line lands and good crops; bargains In
them ALL
Several very choice properties in the
country 70 exchange for city property:
also a very choice residence properly
centrally located in the city to exchange
for country lands. Particulars given at
our office.
A few more choice lots on Dignowity
hill, about the last TO be had.
Also some very handsome residences
in same locality, rs well as on San Pedro
avenue and all other principal streets in
the city. Call for our guide and circu-
lar. G-3-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09

Are an immense benefit TO the sick peo-
pie. The wonderful skill of many ply
slams to recognize disease shall be un-
touched, but in millions Of cases they
don't know how to cure, use poisoning,
destroyable remedies ~ and declare n
great many diseases as incurable. Our
remedies don't know such n sickness II
taken before the body Is in a dieing con-
dition. Every sick person should make
n trial because II never fails to cure the
severest diseases Of women. cancers,
consumption, fevers, cramps, epilepsy,
insanity mot org, piles, diseases ofskin,
scroiula 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-
ton of the world. San Antonio refer
ences and testimonials given. Call on
me. PROF. MEYER, Ave. ID, w
Elect. HON. General depot for Texas
and Gulf States. -l7-lyr.
The best smoking tobacco is 'Little
Joker
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09

TnE Chicago Times speaks of the per-
sonnet of the Republican convention as
follows: "ln respect to talent. the as
sembly of presidential electors now
In Chicago is not equal to that
which was sent here four years
ago. There are no Garfelds, no
Conklings, no Logans, almost none of
the party giants that made the for
midable contest for General Grant
"against the field" which resulted in the
defeat Of both the silent warrior and
the "plumed knight" Cameron and
Dorsey are also noted only by their alb
sence, though Powell Clayton may be
thought to fill the place of the latter
passably well. Almost the only "lead-
ing' man of that assembly who has re-
appeared in this is the senator from
Observation-Disclosures Among the able
men in this body must be placed, how
ever, the chairman, Mr. John u. IIender-
son, of Missouri. Not only is he n man of
talent, but he stands among the most
upright and Independent men in Ameri-
can politics. A senator from Missouri
in 1867, his vote against deposition of
the president upon the trial Of Andrew
johnson, cost him his seat, and his too
literal construction of Grants order
upon the whiskey ring trials, to
"let no guilty man escape" cost
him the friendship of that President and
his hot admirers. Since his retirement
from the Senate, nearly 20 years ago, Mr..
Henderson has carefully kept himself
out of politics until the present time.
without doubt the difference that il OBJ
servable in the character of the present
assembly, by comparison TO that of 1880,
Is In great measure consequence of the
different and more popular mode of APP
pointing the delegates by Congressional
districts. The old mode of appointing
by provincial conventions gave almost
absolute control to the party bosses,
who, though they were careful to choose
their ablest instruments, were much less
careful to choose such as would repre-
sent average opinion among the electors
that were expected to furnish the votes.
Though the State machine plan pro-
duoed an assembly of more talent, the
District plan has yielded one that has q
broader basis of popularity
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09
A FINE RANCH FOR SALE.
$500 Acres fenced and Stocked with Horses,
Cattle and Goats.

Cattle and Goats.
A fine ranch Of 500 acres Of land, all
fenced. in Uvalde county, % miles from
the town Of Uvalde. The land is situated
Mt the mouth Of the Sabinal and frio
rivers, fronting seven miles on the
Sabinal. Has plenty of good grass,
water and timber. One-third valley,
light mulatto soil and 40 acres in cult
walton. Six hundred acres is enclosed
for n horse pasture. There Is good
eight-room frame house, three tenement
houses, stables and cribs, two wells with
good water. On the ranch are 400 head
cattle. one-half to two-thirds Durham,
100 head horses and mule colts and 200
Angora mixed goats. Title warranted
perfect. 10 be purchased Mt n bargain.
Address for the next 60 days for full
particulars 81. Il. r." this Office, or j.
w. Bradley, Real Estate Agent, San
Antonio. Texas. 5-Stf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
MAYORS OFFICE.
CRY on SAN ANTONIO, TEX.

June 3, 1854
In accordance with u rts solution adopted by
the City Council NJ the meeting held on the
18th day of May, 1851, sealed prop, sails will he
received at this office until JulJ ., 1884, u NJ,
from date, for paving Gov mcrcc street, from
Main plaza to hrdg , over San Antonio river,
with mesquite, or other wooden bio Ks, on
concrete foundation.
All bidders shall deposit with the City Clerk
at the time of filing proposals, not less than
Ave hundred $500 dollars, as u forfeit in Cisc
they or he fail to commence work within
thirty days from date OF awarding contract
should their proposals be accepted.
The successful bidder shall be required to
enter into n good and sufficient bond, with
sureties. Tor the faithful performance of the
work; the bond tn be equal to two thirds Of
the amount Of contract.
Specifications may be seen at the Office OF
City Engineer. Contractors can also hid fur
nishinR their plans nnd specifications. The 81 y
reserves right t'r iect any and AL bids.
j. II. FRENCH,
rs T. 4. CINuDOS, Mayor.
CIV g. ERIK. bii II
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09

The Democratic State convention at
Fort Worth tomorrow to elect delegates
to the National convention will be no
tame affair, and competition for posi-
tlons will be very vigorous.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09

THE desire on the part of two or three
Democratic papers to boost Wash Jones
for Governor looks very much like an
attempt to keep him out of the Congress
sional race for this District.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09

SENATOR INGALLS,, Of Kansas, says the
Republican convention "has organized n
victory"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09

The sheep men in convention at lay
lor, on Thursday last, passed a resolu-
tlon denouncing the doctrine of free
trade as an impracticable theory.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09

BLAINE and Logan meetings are all the
rage now in the East, and the enthusiasm
of the convention seems to be prevalent
in all of them.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09

JUDGE REAGAN, who was reported very
Ill few weeks ago, has recovered suill-
ciently so as to be able to take a trip TO
the mountains Of Virginia.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09

BLAINE's strength was literally from
Maine to California, and the Golden
State delegation was his most earnest
supporters.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09

FENCE cutters still ply their work oc-
casionally in Medina county without
arrest.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09

A RECENT official report says there are
1854 widows under ten years of age in
Bengal. And yet Tom Ochltree asserts
that Texas is the finest country in the
world, says the st. Louis Chronicle.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09

THERE yet remains 35,OOO,0O acres of
the public school lands in Texas.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09
THOMAS Is. JOHNSON,
business Manager.

Entered at postofrco ut San AntohIu, IvAas
second class matter.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09

The grand jury don't seem to touch
the gambling and other evils with much
enthusiasm, but Judge Noonan does not
fail to give his opinions and advice, and
suggestions for vigorous prosecutions in
that line.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09
ADVERTISING RATES :
...,.: Il j! i j

8 inches. -. .::,.... -, q % ~ % go %
| column. 20 90 40 90 IS COLO O0s $40 % ~ %
Reading matter. local column, 20 cents per
line first insertion, 10 cents first week and
cents after first week. Per month cents
per line.
Legal advertisements 81 per inch first inser-
ton, 70 cents for each subsequent insertion,
Home advertisements payable on first Of each
month. Transient advertising payable In ad-
vance. Only metal cuts printed.
All contracts must be approved by the Bust
ness Manager.
n. p. JOHNSON is duly authorized to solicit
for the SAN ANTONIO LIGnT. Subscribers not
receiving their paper will please make com
plant to him or at the Office. Subscribers are
warned not to pay their subscription except
upon presentation of properly receipted bill
from this Office.
THOMAS u. JOHNSON,
business Manager.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09

The Mexicans of our city are looking
upon the recently arrived Italians as
formidable rivals in the labor market.
They claim that the Italians will work
for nothing and work on promises. That
Is notch below tlaoo and red pepper
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09


TnE Kyle News asks, 'Will TnE SAN
ANroNIo LIGIrr or some one else explain
how aud why General Grant can keep
from his creditors the S2jO.OOO so often
named in the papers. If the money Is
his why Is II not subject for his debts,
as any other mans money would be?'
The LIGHr is not General Grants keeper,
but the reason probably that he cannot
turn over the $3.50, 600 mentioned is that
IL is trust fund for eX-Presidents, and
only the interest is obtainable. General
Grant has pledged all his property for
the payment Of his debts. and is be-
lieved to be almost dependent, that is
for n man who has for n number of years
enjoyed the great riches he has Every
one will regret his misfortunes, while
they would oensure him for the conf
dence he bestowed upon Ward. Accord
ing to the peculiar ethics Of society Ward
was gentleman SO long as his crimes
were not found out, and n rascal Of vast
proportions as soon as they were ex-
posed.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09

AUSTIN Democrats in convention, Sat
urday, failed to pass any resolution COM
plimentary or otherwise regarding
Governor lreland's administration. The
Governor can afford to bde his time, as
he will, without doubt. be renominated
at Houston, and he will have no style
about him if he does not get in his work
upon the leaders during the next two
Years
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09

The story comes from high Boston au-
thority that Butler is really straining
every nerve for the Democratic nomina-
ton for the Presidency. 1t is common
talk at the Hub and also in New York.
AS the nominee of two conventions,
representing some thousands of voters,
he will throw himself before the Demo-
cratic delegates in July as the most
available leader for the Democratic
hosts.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09

Old Buggics exchanged or repaired in first
class manner. II you need a new Buggy,
Wagon or Carriage, come and see me. Salts
faction guaranteed. Prices low. 5-2l-3m
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09

M0nddv, June 8. 1884.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09

The tone of the papers all over the
country is to the effect that the nomina-
tion OF Blaine means a campaign full of
most vigorous work, and the Democrats
who expected to see any weakness or
detection in the ranks of the Republ-
cans have been very much disappointed.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09

The Legislature appointed a superin-
tendent Of an asylum at Terrell, which
is in course of construction, with pay
from the time of appointment, and now
a number Of papers apologize for the
precedent by saying he is engaged In
experimenting the construction of the
building. When the State employs a
doctor as an architect it is time for the
builders to kick.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09

nomination of Mr.. Blaine however, there
has been n change, and number Of the
leading opposition papers see in his
election policy that is liable to disturb
the country. OF course there is nothing
Of consequence in either proposition, as
the country would survive Mr.. Blaine's
administration as well ms Mr. Arthur's,
but the fact simply serves TO show to
what straights they will go for argu-
ment, and how little difference there is
between tweedle dee and tweedle dun.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-09

The best smoking tobacco is "Little
Joker"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-06-25
vou,d stay With Him.

..vo,,va got some nice wood over
there in your yard" said seeuy ,od1
inr tramp to an Austin avenue iauy
Yes" said the lady OF the nouSo ,,
81 would like to carry it In 1or Sou'
said he. MI; in
INV husband intends to carry II H.
she replied. r;,..rrv
"WeIl. y said the tramp, 81 will carly
il in and pile it up nice if you VIII give
me my breakfast" .,d
AT this offer the lady consented anu
the tramp went to work.
After he had carried few armluis
the lady stepped to the door and found
him sitting on the pile with ms ciawS we
on his knees and his face buried LII ni'
hands.
"Wbat Is the matter?" said she- -
"Oh. lady,n said he, looking up, i
am so weak, for have had nothing 10
eat since day before yesterday" anu
again lie covered his face with ms
hands. This seemed to rouse the ladT
sympathies and she went in and soon
returned with an excellent breakfast.
After he had swept everything from tne
board. he arose and said: "Ihanks, my
good lady. for this sumptuous repast.
Now let me give YOU this advice: Never
again let your sympathy get away Will
your discretion. I'm OFF: Ia, I'd.
and he walked majestically out the
front gate. The tramp had gone Dut
shert distance when he became deadly
sick. He sea ed himself on curo-
stone. and few moments later, having
two or three violent spasmodic contrac-
tions of the stomach. he lost his III
gotten breakfast. Indeed his stomach
woul | have followed suit had II not
been thoroughly dovetailed to his dia-
phragm. He believed that he was pol
soned, and he became very much alarm
ed. As soon as he regained strength
enough to get to his feet be SLOWLY
retraced his steps and found the lady
standing in the front door.
MADAM" he aid, in piteous tones,
''my breakfast did not stay on my
stomach. / believe I'm poisoned"
That is not to be wondered at"
said she. 81 suspected your little game,
having been caught once before In the
same way, so l prepared myself LOT IL
by dosing your coffee with tartar eme-
tic. Now let me give you little advice:
Never again let your rascality get away
with your breakfast. To beat a dead
beat, beats anything. Ia, ta," and she
shut the door in his face. The tramp
started sorrowfully down the street,
wondering, no doubt, where and how
he could get breakfast that would
stay with him.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-06-25
woman's Sixth Sense.

Here is a singular instance, Of the
working of that subtle, fine, sixth
sense. which is apt to affect women
more than men, and which is so mystic
riOuS in character that we often incline
to deny its existence at all. \ lady sat
quietly sewing in her sitting room In
Boston, and in an inner chamber the
nurse had just put the baby to sleep and
laid her in her basinette. As the nurse
came out of the chamber she said to her
mistress:
The little thing is asleep for three
hours, ma a'am I'll warrant"
The nurse went down stairs, and fc-
about a minute the mother sewed on.
Suddenly a desire seized Fer to go and
take the sleeping child from its crib.
"What uOnsensel'' she said to her
self. "Baby is sound asleep. Nurse
just put her down; shall not go"
Instantly, however, Some power,
stronger even than the last. urged the
mother to 90 to her baby; and, after a
moment. she rose. half yeXed with her
self. and went to her chamber. The
baby was asleep in her little bed, safely
tucked in with seft white and pink
blankets. One small hand was thrown
above the little brown head. 1t was
half open, the exquisite fingers slightly
curved, and the palm as rosy as the
depths of a lovely shell.
my baby" whispered the mother,
adoring the little sleeper as mothers
viii. ''My own little babyl''
She bent over suddenly, third time
impelled by that mysterious force
which was controlling her, and for no
apparent reason took the sleeping baby
into her arms and went swiftly into the
other room. She had scarcely crossed
the threshold when a startling sound
caused her to look back. Through a
sitting cloud Of thick gray dust she saw
that the ceiling above the baby'S cradle
had fallen, burying the heaps of rosy
blankets and lying heaviest Of all upon
that spot where, but for her mystic
warning, her little child would even
now be lying.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-06-25

"Now," said the justice to the wit
ness, lyon will please tell Just how it
happened.
"Yes, sir, I'll try. The'prisoner and
that man were eating dinner at the
same table, and they got to quarreling.
when the prisoner just up with n dab
of mashed Irish potatoes, and hit that
other man ON the head with it
"Do you, sir" said the Justice
sternly, "pretend to tell the court that
a dab of mashed potatoes, even when
thrown with the greatest violence, can
make a cash five inches long on a
mans head, and knock HIM senseless?
If you trlfie with the court you WILL be
locked up"
"Judge, I reckon l forgot to say that
when the prisoner threw the dab Of
mashed potatoes at the man, he forgot
first to take the dab out OF the DISH"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-06-25
Take Something.

SIS Mr.. Rackville in?" asked a man,
entering an Office and addressing a lazy
looking fellow.
No"
''Has he been in to-day?"
mo; hasn't come around"
"When do You think he will Gomez"
''Have no idea"
The man went away about two hours
later again he entered the office.
Has Mr. Rackville come yet?"
mo; hasn't seen him."
"My business with him is very i'm
pOrtant and should he come before |
return, wish you'd tell him that General
Maley has called"
''All right"
Several hours afterwards the general
called again.
HAS he been here?"
"NO, sir"
swell, l don't see what's keeping
him away. lie wrote me he would be
IN his office by nine o'clock"
perhaps he's there
"Whatl isn't this his Officer"
"No, SIR"
"Why in thunder didn't you tell
me?'
"Why in lightning didn't you ask?"
"YOu are a fool"
"I'm all right. You are fool.''
''Blamed if l don't believe you are
right. Let's go over here and take
something"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-06-25
Between the Two.

''DO your women customers bother you
much'" asked citizen who was talking
Win grocer the other morning.
swell, they seldom want to pay the
prices. Il seems patural for them TO want
to beat down the figures. There comes
one now who probably wants strawberries.
Here are some fresh ones at fifteen cents
per quart, and yet if should ask her only
eleven she'd want 'em for ten"
Say, try 1t on, just for q joke. If she
asks the price put it at eleven"
The grocer agreed, and presently the
woman came up, counted the sixteen
boxes of berries under her nose, and of
course inquired:
"Have you any strawberries this morn
ing?''
"Yes'm."
Fresh ones2r
''Yes'm."
'sIn quart boxesl"
aYes'm,"
"How muchR''
'Only eleven cents per box, madame"
'G'll take the whole lot" she quietly
observed as she handed out So bill, and
take 'em she did.
The citizen disappeared at that moment,
and the grocer somehow believes that 1t
was put-up job between the two.