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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18
REPUBLICAN
Cal, for County and District Con.
ventions

By authority Of the Republican Exec
utive committee for the Tenth Congress
sional district Of Texas, this day In
regular session convened, the following
call issues:
A Republican convention for the pur-
pose of nominating n candidate for Con-
gress in the 10th Congressional district
Is hereby called to convene In the city
of San Antonio. on Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 10, A. ID. 1884, at ~ o'clock m.
The Republicans of the several ooun-
ties composing the Tenth Congressional
district, will meet ut the county seat OF
each county In mass meeting
on the 3 9th day Of August,
1891, and select delegates to the
Congressional convention, said mass
meetings to be called by the Chairmen
OF the county, or In case of his failure to
do so, or In any county where no organ
ization at present exists, then by any
three Republican residents ofthe county,
giving at least three days notice Of said
meeting.
The basis OF representation as fixed by
the committee will be one vote for
every one hundred votes cast for Il. j..
Davis In 1882, and one for every addi-
tional fifty votes or over cast for Davis;
provided that each county shall be en-
titled to one vote In the convention.
Under the foregoing resolution the
several counties will be entitled to the
following vote In the convention: Travis
90, Comal 8, Blanco 2, Bexar "a, Medina
4, Bandera J., Uvalde l, Kinney 8, Kerr
2, Kendall 3, Gillespie o, Kimble
/, Burnet l, Llano ], Mason /, Me-
nard !, Lampasas /, Mccullough l,
Concho ], Coleman l, Runnels ], Bas-
trop 10. Williamson 8, San Saba l, Ed
wards 1.
The convention shall consist Of bona
fide delegates, regularly elected under
the provisions of this call, and who
shall be citizens of the county they rep
resent, and no proxies will be recog-
nized. GEORGE PAscHAL,
Chairman Republican Executive Com
mittee Tenth Congressional District
Texas.
August 10, 1881.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18

Are an immense benefit to the sick peo-
pie. The wonderful skill Of many ply
SLAMS to recognize a disease shall be un-
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 II
taken before the body is In a dieing con-
dition. Every sick person should make
a trial because 1t never fails to cure the
severest diseases of women, cancers,
consumption, feyers, cramps, epilepsy,
insanity mot org), piles, diseases ofskin,
scr0fula 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 nc
patent swindle about 1t, but the greatest
discovery in the medical line since crea-
tion Of the world. San Antonio refer.
ences and testimonials given. Call OF
me. PRoF. MEYER. No. 5w. Commerce st
Elect. HON. General depot for rexa'
and Gulf States. -l7-lyr.
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CHRONOLOGY OF THE WEEK.
What Occurred This Time Last
Year.

August l2-Burial Of Otto Pezggode,
the suicide; Charles seabaugh shoots a
COW; death Of Mrs. Bell Drew, and also
Mrs. Bueggeman; marriage Of Fred
Mesch, Jr., and Miss Rosa withofl; the
boys favor them an evening concert
with tin cans and OK bells.
August l3--Marriage OF Mr.. Frank
Mansfield, Of Galveston wells dried up
from excessive heat.
August l4--Assumption day; the vote
on the constitutional amendment; return
of Judge Mason from Castroville, where
he met the County Commissioners OF
Medina; marriage Of Mr.. G. @. Hub
bard to Miss Ella NJ. Plat, OF Baltimore;
rehearsal of the Volksfest choir; fatal
case Of sunstroke.
August 15-Shower OF beetles on
South Laredo street; two deaths from
sunstroke; burial OF Miss Bland; COM
pletion OF high school at cost OF S52.-
l52 80.
August 16--Accident to MIR. Thomas
Palm, father-in-law Of Justice Adam;
crops suffer from want Of rain; accident
to Californian train engine No. % and
one car falls through bridge this side
OF Lozier; narrow escape Of Mr.. l.. l..
Lacy, Deputy County Surveyor, from n
promiscuous shot; heat intense.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18
Elements of Hash.

Alta certain country house in Kentucky,
where good many merchant travellers
stop, the cooking is done on the stove in
the back yard. One day recently two or
three of them sat down to table on
which sat capacious dish Of hash.
"Ugh,' said one of them. al never
like to eat that stuff"
"Why notP" said the man next to
him. "It's good"
81 don't like 1t all the same. You
never know what 1t is made out Of"
''l do, every time, at this house.
"Well, give 1t to u.s."
ITS made out Of doors, for saw the
old lady making 1t.
The other man asked blessing and
the hash was eaten.-[ Baltimore Day.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18
Asking a Small Favor.

She looked bit anxious as she ap-
peared on the wharf at the foot of Wood
ward avenue yesterday, and asked:
Anybody jumped in here today"
mo ma'am."
swim you please do me a favorg"
"Yes'm."
"My husband has threatened to drown
himself, and don't want him to.
can't stay here and watch because I'm
going on an excursion. In case he comes
won't you please discourage him? He's
very easy discouraged, and / can go on
my trip and feel like enjoying myself
The man promised, and she went
away in the best of spirits.-[ Detroit
Free Press.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18
Spoiled Sunday School Story.

"Once upon a time" began the
teacher, "two brothers started to Sun
day school on a Sabbath morning.
Their way lead past fine peach orchard,
where the trees were hanging over with
ripe, luscious peaches. One of the boys
proposed going into the orchard and
getting some Of the fruit, but the other
refused and sped away, leaving his COM
panion greedily devouring the peaches.
Now 1t happened that the owner Of the
orchard saw them and the next day re-
warded the good boy who refused to
steal his peaches by giving them 80 cents.
He got prize for his honesty, and what
do you suppose the other boy got for his
dishonesty"
"He got the peaches!" yelled every
member of the class, and another PEN
itentiary story was brought to close.
Il Atlanta Constitution.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18

l.. Wolfson announces that owing to
the expectation of good fall business,
and to make room for large shipments
OF new stock to arrive, he is compelled
TO close out large overstock of house
hold goods, such as furniture, parlor
and bed room sets Of all descriptions,
which have been left on his hands. Also
In addition to this a large supply of
baby carriages and perambulators are
to be had at bottom figures for the next
few weeks. S-9-6t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18

Messrs. Rice Bros. & Co., Soledad
block, are always alive to their business,
and spare no pains to secure the best of
every article In their line. They have
secured the agency for the celebrated
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. The only certain cure known for
Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Hoarse-
ness, Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronchitis, or
any affection Of the Throat and Lungs.
Sold on aposltlve guarantee. Trial bot
tie free. Regular size $l.00.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18
SPECIAL BARGAINS.
Call on Hosack q Newton, q soiedad ST., oppo
site Courthouse, for Special Bargains.

Call on Hosack q Newton, a soledad ST., oppo-
site Courthouse, for Special Bargains.
Asplendid bargain in well-furnished
East Commerce street. Furniture and
bedding all good. Splendid Piano and
small store and appurtenances included
II wanted. Call on Hosaok & Newton.
opposite the court house.
That valuable and beautiful lot on cor
ner of GOliad and Matagorda streets,
ward No. 4, opposite Richter's store.
can be bought cheap now.
Splendid Business Stand, and business
with Stock and Lease for Sale. Call on
Hosack a. Newton.
Fine property on South Alamo street,
Improved 5 Rooms and fine large Lot
with garden and fine vineyard. Call
and see the price.
Seven 10 acre tracts, near Prospect
Hill, ut $3.50 each.
One 10 acre tract, well fenced and i'm
proved, just out Of city, on Corpus
Christi road, cheap.
One fine lot on Poplar street, west OF
San Pedro avenue, can be bought cheap
now; fronts south.
Five hundred and eighty acres of land
on the Medina and Madio creeks; Fer
nando Ruiz headlight; So per acre.
One lot in ward No. 1; bargain at SIPS
A 2iO acre farm, 10 miles east Of city
on the Calavaras creek, 100 acres en-
closed, 20 acres in cultivation; come
quick II yOn want 10 buy.
Two lots in ward No. 3, on Rivel
avenue, fronting 80 feet each thereon
$3.50 for both.
Several improved residences OF
Crockett, Alamo and Nolan streets, ant
other bargains in unimproved property
One valuable lot fronting on Soleda,
and Acequia streets, and In the secont
block north OF Houston straet. I'm
proved on Acequia street, and bargain
II sold now.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18

Pllcs are frequently preceded by sense OF
abdomen. causing the patient to suppose he
has some affection of the Kidneys or neghbor-
ing ORGANS Az times. symptoms OF indlges-
the stomach, etc. A moisture, like perspira-
ton. producing very disagrecable Itching,
AFTER getting warm, 10 very common attend
ant. blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles yield at
once 10 the application OF DIR. Dosankos Pile
Remedy which acts directly upon the parts
affected, absorbing no Tumors. allayin9 the
intense itching and sfecting a permanent
cure. Price. So cents. Address, The DR.. DO,
eNnkn Medicine Co Piqua- o. Sold by Z
"Little Joker"i Is the best smoking to-
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands.
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
CURED. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by Rice
Brothers 4 Co., Soledad block.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18
ZINE BUILDING LOT cmEAr.

Corner lot In block 0, northeast corner
of Franklin square, In Second ward,
fronting on San Saba street; size, 40xi0
warns. Fine location for a store and
residence. Can be bought cheap. In
quire Of j. W. Bradley, 1o2 East IIous-
ton street.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18
BARGAIN COLUMN.
Parties Wishing 10 Buy. Rent or
Sell Should Consult this
Column.
A rrNE Farm or 100 AcnEs, ron SALE.

Fine tract Of land OF ! 100 acres, In
Harris county, six miles from Houston,
on Buffalo Bayou, railroad running bv
same. Plenty OF water, grass and tim
Der. Some improvements, and part
under cultivation. Four hundred tons
of hay cut from same last season. VIII be
sold cheap and on easy terms, ut bar
gain. Address, Il. ID. johnson, this
office, or j. W. Bradley, Real Estate
Agent, San Antonio. 5-5-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18

On Avenue C, No. 1909, fronting east on
Milan square. Has 10 rooms, bath room;
stables and carriage room; all the mod
ern conveniencesi double parlors, water
and gas. A special bargain can be had
by applying Mt once, as the owner has
left the city and wants to sell.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18

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 Fertilizing
company, telephone 205. Office at
George Schroeder's 3il East Com
merce street. 0-5-3m
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18

Takes pleasure In informing her friends
and pupils that she is now located on
Acequia street, opposite the public High
School, where she Is prepared to give
lessons an Piano, Violin, Guitar or Or
gan; Charges 81 per month, or 90 cents
per lesson. s-4-Im
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18

Four (4) lots and two outhouses, OF
three rooms each, on Crockett street,
for Sl100. Terms easy.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18

Many INSCRIPTIONS dealers NAV tell you
they have remedies for Coughs and Colds oqua
merit and In every respect lust as gOod rs
the old reliable DR.. Bosanko Cough and Lung
Syrup, unless you Insist upon this remedy snd
will take no other, you are liable to be realty
received. Price, 10 cents and 81. sold by q
Schasse n Co., James Cavin, RaR and & Co.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18
NEW TWO STORY FRAME

house, six bed rooms and parlor, bath
room, servants room and Kitchen, also
two-story carriage house, with two
large lots, in third ward, convenient to
business centre, two blocks from street
car line. Price 5000, half cash, balance
on easy payments. Also 20 lots on
Olive street at from $3.50 to 5000. Fine
location for building. For particulars
address "W," No. 20 North East street,
care this office.
Two-story house and two lots in
Fourth ward. An offer wanted. Apply
to J. w. Bradley.
Small cottage and large lot 40x75 varas
OH Elmyra street. An offer wanted.
Apply to j. w. Bradley.
New cottage and 10 acres, all fenced, p
miles from plaza. An offer wanted. APP
ply to to j. w. Bradley.
Thirteen acres, with fronting on San
Antonio river, and small plank house, p
miles from plaza, $500, Apply to J. w,
Bradley.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18

Two handsome new cottage houses.
four rooms, gallery, city water, out
houses. all modern Improvements, only
two blocks from street car. win sell to
good parties on easy terms. Not much
cash required.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18
ARE Y0UAFFLICTED7
A8r Description Of the Diseases of the Eye Ear and Throat With
ten References of Remarkable Cures. BY Dr.
~ s. BWBkGm

Of knfu the Bye .Ar e
~ 81 orrunsa M rars
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FIux.
woop CITY, Bas,rop County, Texar, !

April Is, issi
Messrs. Morley Bros, Austin, Texas:
Gtnts-l tried Morley's Blackberry Balsam
on two OF my children that had the lux very
bad, and II acted like a charm, curing them
both sound and well. THANK you for having
all who are suffering from the above complaint
J can clccrfiiliy recommend Morleys Black
berry Baisanl. MounIs MITcurI'
For sale AT kalinXar,a.
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DR.. N. S.Burnharn,

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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18

A new six room house, near Avenue
G, with hydrant water and other con-
veniences. Property now rents for $50
plan. Price $4,000.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18

Six fine building lots on Alazan creek,
near Krisch property.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18

One grand Square piano. bran
new, cost $3.50. win be sold on monthly
payments, at a discount.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18

Fifteen shares, second series, in the
Merchants and Mechanics Building and
Loan association.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18

Frame house, closets in every room, and
all the modern improvements; located
on Avenue c. To be bought for $4,000.
A bargain. 7-3-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18
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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18

Only n few copies Of the Revised Ordi-
nances of the City Of San Antonio, left.
If you want copy apply et once.
Pamphlet binding, 81; cloth, 81 30.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18

A four room cottage, two galleries,
hall, stable, carriage house, well water
and irrigable land, for sale, 81 1900
young fruit trees, shrubbery and shade
on place.
room, plenty of shade, and hydrant
water. Price 5000.
Address Il. Is. johnson, LIGHT office.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18
WITH OR WITHOUT FURNITURE.

One Of the finest finished houses in
the city, located upon one Of the fash
ionable avenues. Is supplied with gas,
hot and cold water, bath room, stable
and carriage room. House has 10 rooms,
with best Brussels, elegant pictures
and fine piano. Can be bought at bar
gain. Address 3D." this office.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18
monterey advertisers.

This space viii be
occupied by DIR. Alex
McMasters, Physl-
clan and Surgeon,
Monterey, Mexico.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18
ATTENTION! ATTENTION
Miners, Prospectors, Farmers
and Mechanics.

I would call special attention TO all who In
tend coming TO Mexico Tor tho purpose OF
working mines, farms or engage IN any other
in the GENERAL n HARDWARE LIN +, such as
Duilders', Mechanics, Miners Tools and Mining
kinds. Headquarters for Mining and Blasting
Powder, Atlas Powder or Dynamite, Triple
Force Blasting Caps. Safety Fuse, Electro
Magnetic Batteries, Steam Rock Drills and
supplies, Platinum Fuzcs Leading and Con-
Meeting Wires, 0ctogou Mining Steel, Drilling
and Mapping Hammers, Picks, MattOcks, etc.
Also Blf chsmith Tools and Supplies, Iron and
Steel. Anvils, vises. Below, Drills. forges,
Machinery. etc Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Brueh-
ca. etc.. at the
ANTIGUA FERRETERIA,
Corner OF Theatre and DR.. Micr streets. Nos. 10
and IS, Monterey, Mexico.
vinda de Santiago N. Langstroth.
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HENRY E, VERNON.
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS.

e5 West Houston street, col solcdad street, on
corner, up stairs. rooms Nos. andt Practices
inal the State and Federal courts. 3-1-iy
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-18

CARD PRESS FOR SALE.
One Ruggles card press, In ilrst-class
order, for sale; $50 cash.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-06-14
THE LATEST DISCOVERY.

One hundred years ago moth
ing was known of the great dis
coveries, and inventions that now
astonish the world.
Thefrst president of the United
States never saw a steamboat.
The Second President never
saw a railroad. Andrew Jackson
who died in the year I845 never
saw a telegraph wire. Abraham
Lincoln died in the year 1865 and
never dreamed of such "a thing as
the telephone.
Only recently has the world
been surprised by hearing Of the
most wonderful discovery of the
age. The EUREKA ROACH
EXTERMINATOR. 1t never
fails to do its work. tits perfect
ly harmless and the only safe pre-
paration when you have children
Ask your druggist for it, ant
ts h not raise h'i Il. ~, ys, 1t 10 other.
i tn IJiiII ga WdIIL AZ 4-5gt If
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-06-14
HUMOROUS.

A table OF conterts.-The dinner-table.
Positive colored tie. A 'darkey's" we'd
ding.
Stable articles of trade-Corn, Oats, and
Hay.
OF all the Intoxicating beverages beer is
the foam most.
The man who"found his level' was a car
penter of course.
Making the feathers MISUNDERSTANDING
artificial trout bait.
A graceful oirection-'Tho proper study
humankind is women"
The man who died of humor in the stom-
ach must have swallowed laugh.
What a man wants-All he can get. What
woman wants-All she can get.
The latest hair-restorer is thief who stole
a quantity of wigs, and afterwards returned
them to the owner.
"Man is a mystery" said young lady 10
her beau. eyes DEAR" said he, ''and girl
is MISERY
Mans happiness is said to hang upon a
thread. This must be the thread that is
never at hand to sew ON the shirt-button that
is always off.
The question now is: Can man who
rejects leap-year proposal be sued for &
breach of promise? Things are looking very
dark for the male sex.
A Poet hath remarked that CAN path
lead to the grave" lie undoubtedly referred
to allopaths, and homeopathic, and hydro
paths, and all the rest of the paths.
A German physician defines the main diff
ference between the effects of whisky an,
beer to be-"Visky makes you kill some
body else; nit beer you only kills yourself
"lIerr Meyer, l suppose You UNDERSTAND
that every one was to bring along something
to the picnic. What have you brought p
Herr Meyer: ''My Two boys, as you sce"
A party of young men who were singin
owe won't go home till morning." nevC
reached there un til late in the afternoon, an
even then they had to pay two dollars an
costs.
Schoolmistress: "You see, child, if
| puncture this Inda-rubber ball, it will co
. lapse. Do you understand" Child: "Ol
. yes understand! If you prick it, it will Z
I SQUASH"
r ut is a beautiful thing to see husban
: and wife of one mind, remarked Mrs. Fog,
: Eyes" replied Fogg; "but then it makes
i. good deal of difference who carries Il
| mind"
eta, ta: I'll see you later" said Am
taking leave of high-school girl, the 9th
:. evening. "Yon msan.n rsplied the latte
1--------
''Sou will o5ularly observe me at subs
quent period, do you not?"
An old soldier in a railway carriage, mott
ing that his pipe troubled lady, said
her: "They don't smoke in your regimen
) ma amp" 'Tn my regiment, it is possible
replied the lady; "but in my compaI
never.'
Con-What difference is there in the W
in which men and women show their love
each other? Why, when man is in 10
with woman he throws himself at her le
: but, when woman is in love with a ms
she throws herself at his head.
A damper-Arthur Dovely, prescntin,
young lady friend to whom he had hC
paying attention with plate and fifty cal
y on her birthday; "After you have II,
the cards, you can have some more stru
off. The plate ought to last you all y,
d. liren'
- "A h"l WIN " ulS''ioIcu eye, upoh pc
asked what had occasioncd the marks, re-
ed in the following pregnant sentenC
"Brucc had recourse to the sword, Tell I
3 bow and arrow; but when woman stri
out for liberty she uses anything she can
her hands on Flat irons are the hand
things in our housen'