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GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
! EWs OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

.,..11 "Details of Gus RuhPs Death-Hen-
- Cnunty's Victim to HydrOphObia-
Dsring Attempt at Robbery at Smith
$4,000 Made With $500 in
right Years in a Florida Orange
Grove
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Compilations beautifed by GLENN's
SULPHUR SOAP. N
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ME- FrNERAL SERMON.

It was at first Thought that the IuheraI
sermon would be preached by Bishop Nc
Tyeire, of New OrleanS. who was tele-
graphed, but tonight it Was learned that
he might be unable to reach here in time,
and it is now probable that DR.. A. o..
Haygood, of Emory College, who has been
here since Monday morning, will oficiate.
When the Bishop began sinking he asked
his physician how long he would likely
live. The reply came, "Not longer than
three hours, according to the Indications"
The Bishop then said, ''That is all right"
and asked his son what he thought of
1t, The son replied that he thought
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-04

''The Democratic party of Massachusetts,
by its representatives in convention assem-
bled. extends its congratulations to the Demo-
cratic party of the Union on the brilliant
prospect for the restoration of an honest
National Government through the election of
its candidates for President and Vice Presi-
dent, Grover Cleveland and Thomas A. Hen
bricks. 1t declares its assent to, and its un-
qualified approval of, the platform of princi-
pies adopted by the National Convention held
at Chicago
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-04
PARTY CLANS TN ARRAY.
A NUMBER OF CONVENTIONS IN
SESSION YESTERDAY.

Both of the Great Parties Max the Wei
kin Ring in the Old Bay state-Re-
ports from all Parts of the Country
Bringing Bad News for Blaine.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-12

1.-THE operators of the Democratic
party machine" says the st. Louis
Chronicle, shave clearly indicated their
determination that the tariff shall not
figure as campaign issue, and the
whole drift of events foreshadows the
nomination by the Democratic conven-
tion of two high tariff men. The prob
abilities are very strong that the two
who will be chosen are Samuel j. Tilden.
of New York, and Henry b. Payne, of
Ohio. While the rank and file of the
party undoubtedly favors tariff for
revenue only and after that free trade,
there has arisen no one with ability and
courage enough to voice these senti-
ments in such way rs to make him
self available for a place on the ticket
1t is barely possible but not at all prob
able that William r. Morrison, of Illinois.
may be given the second place. The
only hope for success outside of square
stand-up fight on its principles is in a
barl campaign, and Morrison has no
money. He is neither identified with
the monopolies nor with the people. He
could not carry Illinois, while Payne.
backed by all the monopoly money in
Ohio, would be almost certain to take
that State with him. Tilden is the only
New Yorker who can carry New York.
Tilden and Payne, as a Democratic COM
bination, would come nearer winning
than any other combination, except the
combination Of principles, which the
party leaders will have none of. The
nomination of two such men would be q
triumph for the corporations-a misfor-
tune for the people; not that either o.
them are bad men, but that the princi
pies which both represent are those O
the few against the many, and of pluto
crazy against Democracy. But theil
nomination is probable.p
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-12

OUR local columns give the details of
the desperate tragedy at the Vaudeville
theatre last night, in which Ben Thomp-
son and King Fisher, his companion.
were killed. 1t has been not quite two
years since tragedy occurred ut the
same place in which Ben Thompson shot
and killed Jack Harris, one of the pro-
prietors. After tedious trial. he was
acquitted, and on his return to Austin.
his home, he was received as sort of
hero by the people there. He had before
and since threatened to close up the
Vaudeville, because of his feud against
Harris and Foster, its proprietors. He
went into the place last night for n
when the pistols were drawn and shoot
ing began, Thompson, with his COM
panion, fell dead, both shot through the
head. Thus ends the career of man
whose life has been nothing but turbu-
lent, and who, in the past few months,
had become terror to the community
in which he lived. His death will not
be greatly regretted, and even his most
devoted friends can offer no excuse for
his actions. lie chose this mode of life
which made it his mode of death. and he
simply forfeited that life for those he
had taken, whether with provocation or
not. To the proprietors of the Vaude-
vile every sympathy should be rendered.
They simply did what any other men
would have done under the circum-
stances. They defended their lives and
their property.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-12
Saturday, March 22, 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 ,S3j0.0O0 three hundred and nifty
thousand dollars and issue bonds therefor,
said amount, or so much thereof ns may be
necessary. 20 be expended In the construction
of proper and sufficient drains and sewers In
the city imits. -.
Electors will have written or printed "For"
or Against the proposition as the case
may be.
Polls will be opened from O'Clock n. m. 10
@ O'Clock D. m, as the following places, to-wit
Ward No. I, Recorders Office. Presiding
Judge, Henry COilmnnn
Ward No. 2, near corner Acequia and Vera
mnndl streets. Presiding Judge, G. g. Artz.
Ward No. 3, at the Alamo. Presiding Judge,
Edward Rsche. ..
ward No. 4. Alamo street, near La Villita
street. Presiding Judge. G.. X. II eneman.
In testimony whereof have horeunto signed
my name and have caused the seal of
tL.s.l the CITY Of san Antonio to be affixed
this 18th day of February. A. d.. 1881.
j. II. FRENCH.
Mayor City Of San Antonio.
Attest;
T. p. CLtuDoN, city Clerk.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-12

TnE Cuero Star says: "The LIGHT
wants the State Democratic convention
held in san Antonio. 1t is sly move of
the LIGHT to get rid Of some prominent
democrats, considering that so many
visitors of that city commit suicide
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-12

The City Council have given the as
surance that in case the sewer PROPOSE
tion carries, the contracts for the work
will be let to the lowest bidders, only
upon responsible bonds. This is about
all that can be asked. The only mistake
made by the Council was in submitting
the question so soon.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-12

The two-thirds rule as applied to the
Texas Democracy is creating much COM
ment in certain quarters because it is in
the interest of the machine, as against
reasonably popular and new candidates.
But the agitation Of the two-thirds rule
is indicative of a break in the ranks of
the machine and the self assertion of the
Independent element.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-12

THE Georgetown Record says: "The
bill introduced by Senator Coke, appro-
priating two hundred thousand dollars
for public buildings at San Antonio,
passed the Senate, and will, doubtless,
pass the House. Bully for Coke and San
Antonio,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-12

The LIGHT is pleased to again receive
the FL Paso Daily Times. The business
men of that city should give the Times
n generous patronage.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-12
Election Proclamation.
MAYORS OFFICE,
CITY on SAN ANTONIO,

In accordance with resolution OF the City
Council, adopted r. bruary g. 1891. and by
virtue of tho authority conferred on me by
the charter and ordinances of the city, +,
James II. 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, 1884-03-12
Wednesday, March 12. 1884.

"WTH factories" says the Blanco
News. "Texas would be the most pros
porous State in the Union"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-12
Afflicted Cincinnati.

NO sooner does the flood subside at
Cincinnati than "Gath" resumes his three
delphia Call. '''''
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-12

The Daily Capital. of Austin, has been
received. tits flve-column, eight-page
paper, and presents very attractive
appearance on every page. 1t asks moth
ing on the score of sympathy, and will
depend upon business and merit for its
success. The LIGHT is pleased with it,
and wishes The Daily Capital all the
success it is possible to attain.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-12

w. II. GRAIN, of Cuero, is being indus
triously favored as a candidate to beat
Tom 0chiltree. While Tom may have
scratched in" in his first race, yet it
will be no easy matter TO distance him
now. lie has made good representa-
tive, and will have strength all over the
district he did not have in the first cam
paign, and the LmGT predicts that he
will be his own successor.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-12

Little Joker" '"'s'
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-12

The Cleburn Chronicle pays the fol-
lowing compliment to Hon. Hal l..
Gosling: "The Gazette, noting that
the Republicans have strong hopes
of electing a Congressman in the san
Antonio district, says the next best
thing to electing Democrat would be
the election of such Il Republican as
Marshal Gosling. The Chronicle is in
olined to 20 little farther. and say the
best thing for the South would be the
election of few Republicans like Mr..
Costing to Congress. Hitherto the Re
publican party South has been repre-
scented by bitter partisans who have
hesitated at no act of malignity towards
their home constituents in order to en-
bitter Northern Republicans against the
South. Such men as Malone. the rene
gade, Pettibone, the carpet Dagger,
Cash, the duelist, and Kellogg, the Star
reuter-. have made up the character of
Republican representation from the
South and have out IIeroded llerod' in
their bloody shirt zeal. Honest Repub-
Leans, having the confidence of the
Southern people in Congress from the
South would refuse to join their party
in manufacturing falsehoods against
their section for political purposes.
| Their influence thus for good would be
very great. While the Chronicle is
strongly Democratic it would not be
grieved to have few Republicans of in
tegrity and patriotism in Congress from
the South"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-12

The LIGHT has recently doomed Hon.
Hal. i. Costing, in mild way, as a
probable candidate for Congress
from this district. lie has never
intimated that he would make the race,
but the papers of the district and the
State generally have given him many
compliments and so generally spoken of
his abilities that it makes him a very
available candidate. Personally, the
LIGHT is friendly to him and would leave
nothing undone that would advance his
political fortunes. He is popular and he
has all 1.-The qualifications to represent
this people fairly and well, and he would
not make a very slow race as against
most any one who would be nominated
by the Democracy.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-12

THE Corpus Christi Caller wants bet
ter mail facilities between San Antonio
and the Nueces valley, and says ssNu-
merous complaints reach us from the
Nueces valley people of the poor mail
service they now have. Last fall the
mail route from Corpus Christi to San
Antonio via Nueces, sharpsburg, La.
garto, Echo, Gussettville and Oakyille
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-12
was dIscontInued. or the contract thrown

was discontinued, or the contract thrown
up by the contractor for some cause.
Since then these postofllces, some of
them established for nearly 30 years,
have been discontinued. The necessity
for tri-weekly mail is now as great as
ever. The people of the valley for 10
miles on each side of the Nueces river
and for distance of 80 miles depended
on their mail by this route. Now they
have no regular mail and are forced to
send by private hand for II at distant and
inoonvenient postolices. 1t is n hard
ship which should be remeded. II is a
subject which should receive the ser
vices of our Congressman, Mr.. Ochiltree.
The route should be re-established and
the contract let to responsible party
who will not fail to perform his duties"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-12
SKIN HUMOR !

My baby six months old broke out with some
kind of skin humor, and after being treated
hve months by my family physician, was given
up TO die. Tue druggist recommended Swifts
SPECIFIC, and the effect was as gratifying rs II
was miraculous. My child soon got well, all
traces of the disease is gone, and he is fat as
a pig. j. j. KIRKLAND.
Minden, Rusk County, Texas.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-12

BECAUSE it tried to show Mr.. Richard
Nelson the error Of his political ways is
no reason why the LIGHT should be
classed otherwise than Republican, and
the Galveston Print begs the question in
the following: sour good natured
friend, the LIGHT, of San Antonio, thinks
that the Print was in error in making
the statement that only one Republican
newspaper is needed in Texas. This is
extremely modest on the part of the
LIGHT, whose radiant countenanoe shines
for both parties. If all Republican pa
pers were as Democratic as the LIGHT
has proved itself to be by its endeavor
to drive the negroes out of the Republi.
can party, Texas could well stand. as
our neighbor suggests, several scores OF
them"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-12

Entered at pstoffce ut San ANTOINE. IrAas
eecond-cla matter.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-12

have suffered for many years from ulcers
on my legs, often very large and painful, dur
ing which time used almost everything to
ciflc by advice of friend, and In a short time
was cured sound and we'll
EDWIN j. MILLER, Beaumont, Texas.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-12

! have been afflicted with Scrofula for IL
years, and have had sores on me as large as
mans hand for that length OF time. Last su m
mer ! was so bad of that | could not wear
clothing. ! had spent hundreds of dollars in
the effort to be cured, but all TO no purpose
and had injured myself with Mercury and
Potash. Your Swifts Specific cured me
promptly and permanently, and hone every
IKE suHerer VIII take II. X. l.. HIGH,
Lakoni, Ark.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-12

Our Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free 90 applicants
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-12

New York Office. ITO W. sd Street, between
Nth and Sey5nth Avenues.
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CLOTHING

ready on February goth, 1884.
Our stock will be unusually large
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very latest styles or garments for
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For State Senator:
DIR. E. E. SMART.
For District Judges:
Hon. w. T. BLACKMAN,
HON. THOS. OVERTON.
For District attorney:
JOHN G. WICKLIFFE.

For Representatives:
r. p. HUNTER, S. MEEKER.
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AGENTS WANTED IS
Gen. ''.g'eg.'i' Military Operations!

Two volumes Octavo-13OO pages,
by Judge ALFRED ROMAN, Of New
Orleans, from notes and documents
authenticated by Gen. Beauregard.
Harper & Brothers, publishers
Prospectus Now READY. Persons
wishing good territory should apply
soon f. NJ. DERBY, Manager, care
of Gen'l G. r. Beamegard, New
Orleans, La.
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THE FLOODS,

phenomena. Last year there was
the greatest inundation of the Ohio
Valley that had been known for
over a half century. The season
was such as to cGnduce these results.
The melting of the ice and snow,
and heavy rains following these &C.
cumulated waters, have again swol,
len the Ohio to an abnormal height.
The record of last year is surprised
already, and there are sure indica-
tions that the Ohio River will now
send down to us on the Lower Mis-
sissippi more water even than last
year.
There are cycles of rainfall and
snowfall, and the belt is shifting
constantly around the globe on lines
Of longitude. The Ohio Valley is
yet the seat Of the maximum spring
disturbance. The valley of that
stream is now in mourning. There
can be no question but that i'm
mense losses will be sustained there.
A vast wave is coming down be-
tween the high bluffs that border
that plateau, carrying death and
desolation in its path.
But it is narrow valley. It is
a prosperous valley, and the banks
Of this great tributary are lined
with wealthy and populous cities,
towns and settlements. A wealthy
city now upon its banks, Cincinnati,
is in tremor; it may be in darkness,
and without water for ordinary uses,
when it's Water Works are flooded.
An overlooked city has no water for
its people.
Let us suppose those great knobs
did not rear themselves along this
tributary let us suppose that the
fine blue grass farms Of Kentucky
for 100 miles south Of this stream
were under water. Suppose that
all Indiana was laid waste. That
would be high water in Louisiana.
The scene is sad enough up there
But down here We tremble, but not
for the Ohio, with its waters mount
ing up above all previous records;
but for the great Upper Mississippi,
bringing its ice and snow from those
millions of acres of frozen Lakes
and banks Of snow; from the Mis-
souri, and its mighty tributaries, ex-
tending far up to the Northwest,
and out to the confines even Of Ore
yon; from the Lower Red River,
with it's vast section draining into
he valley, to say nothing Of all the
streams to the eastward that throw
heir waters by the door of New
Orleans.
1t is indeed a great problem we
nave to deal with down here on the !
Delta, and the multiplication OF wa
ers from all the sheds of this great
continent render the problem so
complicated that tits unfathomab 9
It is certainly national.
We know this, that the national
i'd alone can improve the drainage
# the great basin and send the wa
ers to the Gulf without destruction
# our Agricultural interests.-LPic-
Iyune.
The Governor has signed a
|eath warrant for the execution Of
1oah Jackson, in March 9TH, who
vas convicted in East Carroll Par
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They who work early and late the year
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Dealers generally.
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ARRIVALS at the Exchange
Hotel yesterday: G. D. Sprigg,
City; J. E. Matthews and family,
Bayou Bouef; B. Teab, Boston !;
I. A. Ragland, St. Louis, Mo.
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The vote in congress, to for
felt the 14,300, 900 acres of the Tex
as and Pacific railroad grant, was
almost unanimous, there being
but one nay Is. Z. Barr of PENN
to 900 yeas: but 50 members fail
ed to vote, and one was w. p KEEL
logg or Louisiana.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,

District Comt-Parish Of Rapiaes:
WHEREAS, Geo. S. Smith has
made application to this Court to
be appointed Administrator Of the
succession Of Francis Smith, de-
ceased, notice is hereby given to
all whom it doth or may concern,
to show cause within ten days from
date hereof, why the same should
not be granted.
By order of the Court, Clerks
Office, Alexandria, La, this 18th
day Of Febry, 1884.
GEO. O. WATTS,
Feb'y 10th. Clerk.
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The Governor has signed a
death warrant for the execution of
Noah Jackson, in March 9TH, who
was convicted in East Carroll Par
ish last July, for the murder of his
wife ;,also for tho execution of VIM.
Moore, in St. Mary's Parish, on
February Goth.
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For Clerk:
GEO. O. WATTS.
For Coroner:
DR.. J. CASSON.


Two TARIFF B1LLs.-Seven
years ago, Mr.. Morrison, now chair
man Of the committee on ways and
means Of the House, offered a tariff,
bill in Congress that never came to
a vote, but which he then insisted,
and has since reiterated, time and
time again, contained all the true
principles of tariff and revenue re-
form. A comparison between that
bill and the one recently presented
by him to Congress, as chairman of
the committee on ways and means,
show them utterly divergent and
contradictory, and prove either that
Mr.. Morrison's views on the subject
of the tarif' have been revolutioniz-
ed, or that the principles contained
in his latter or ''horizontal reduc-
ton" bill, do not express his idea
OF true revenue reform. There was
no horizontal reduction proposed
then. Sugar was barely touched.
There was no absolute reduction in
the duty, only simplifcation in its
rates. The duties on iron and steel,
cotton goods and wooden goods, on
the other hand, were reduced close
upon 40 per cent. Tea, coffee and
several other articles now on the
free list were made dutiable, as were
also tropical woods, species and 9TH
erproducts of foreign lands.
= As a western paper remarks:
"There is not a vestige of the "tar-
iH-for-revenue-only" principle in
Morrison's present bill. It leaves
the proportions Of the present tariff
as protective as ever, and only seeks
to lessen by 20 per cent it's efficien-
cy."-[ Times-Democrat.
The people of Hot Springs,
Ark, have just been thoroughly
stirred up by the spectacle ofarmed
gamblers meeting on the public
streets and indulging in a pitched
battle, during which the lives of
many innocent people were put in
peril. If there is any law in that
State, except lynch law, and any
means of enforcing it, an example
should be made of the offenders such
as will be a warning to all others
who may allow their passions to
carry them to desperate lengths.
Peaceable people can not safely
live alongside of the unru1y, and
the necessity Of self preservation
sooner or later prompts them to rid
themselves of a dangss that is
constant menace, and may be
brought on at any time.
The Natchitoches Vindicator
says that murderers with money
never get convicted.
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For AUDITOR:
O. B. STEELE.
For Superintendent Public Education
WARREN EASTON,

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