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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-11
RAYS OF LIGHT.
Gathered by Reporters on Their
Tours Through Town.

Mr.. Santleben is rapidly improving.
Wood has ready sale on the plaza
this morning.
Judge Adam transacted no business
| this morning.
The postmaster reports mails rs
being badly deranged to-day.
Take your girl and 20 to the mas
querade carnival Friday night. 30
jacques Kieff and Christina Sohuoh
have taken out marriage license.
The District court was occupied
with the case OF Maverick Va. Stoves this
morning.
Hon. Carl schurz was escorted about
the city to-day with Messrs. Groos,
Heuermann and others.
Application for the probate Of the
will OF A. j. Leslie, deceased, has been
mnde by Samuel l.. Leslie.
The Recorders matinee did not pan
out well this morning. Last night was
too cold for the boys TO get drunk.
Hon. Carl Schurz will lecture this
evening at the Casino. The subject of
his lecture will be a"National Problem"
Don't forget the skating carnival at
the Commerce skating rink Friday night,
AOA tht bthNHt vi Nht ROOu AtiuDiuiNs ~
Major Alex Moore. Of Capote farm,
yesterday purchased little chihuahua
dog for SO at the Menger hotel. lie Is
delighted with his prize.
The Deutsche Maennerchor and the
Philharmonic Singing society contrl-
buted to the success Of the st. Joseph's
school fair last evening.
M. Bastian, the manager of G.. W.
Baldwin's stationery establishment,
leaves to-day for New Orleans, where he
viii spend 10 days visiting the EXPOSE
tion.
John Forrest who stole horse from
Mr.. Heiner, the sewing machine agent,
recently, and from here skipped to La
redo, Will be brought from that city this
evening.
AT Wells, Fargo & Co.'s express of
flee this morning n cheese, weighing 90
pounds, might have been seen. II was
recently awarded $1,000 prize at the
exposition.
MIR. Fred Bader has been granted GO
days leave OF absence from his official
duties, and during that time he will take
trip TO Europe. lie will not, however,
start before April.
Police Officer Ryman is bemoaning
the ingratitude of the world. lie re-
Gently loaned his horse and cart to
man TO haul rock with, and he has not
seen either vehicle or animal since.
The County Commissioners propose
meeting committee of the City Coun-
Gil on Friday, February IL. to consider
the adylsability of establishing the
Bexar county hospital Immediately.
The County Commissioners met this
rnnrpinfr N md a. a LOO, et,
Leon Lecompte made claim for 500
expended In building bridge on the
Corpus Christi road. This was not al
lowed. Sheriff Stevens account for
January, amounting to S725, was APP
proved.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-11

An article in the last number OF
! BldckWood'S Magazine on the oil-wells
/ in the world describes submarine
| outflow Of oil that will interest the gem
cral reader II says:
about ten miles TO the south of the
Sabine River, which forms the bound.
ury between Texas and Louisiana, and
/ about mile from the shore, there cx.
lists a natural phenomenon known to
sailors MS The Oil-Spot.' In tine wealth
cr there is nothing remarkable to at
tract the attention of strangers; but
when an angry gale from the northeast
sweeps the ocean, and great crested
waves rise in battle array, this charmed
natural harbor reveals itself No visible
boundary divides II from the tempestu-
Gus ocean around; but within space
two miles in length the waters remain
perfectly calm. their only change being
that they become turbid and red, MS
though the oil-bearing mud were stirred
up from below. A broad belt OF white
foam and towering breakers mark
where the mighty waves, rolling shore
ward in their might, with all the force
gathered in an unbroken sweep OF 700
miles across the gu I, are suddenly ar
rested. and sink down, conquered and
powerless, so soon rs they come within
the mysterious influence OF this gentlest
Of rulers.
unfortunately, this peaceful haven
Is very shallow; its depth is variously
stated ut twelve and eighteen feet, so
that only vessels of light burden can
here take shelter But to these, BILE -sed,
indeed, is the change of passing sudden
ly from the wild tossing Of the outer
ocean to the wonderful calm of this
strange harbor, whore the weary crew
may rest as securely as though within
an encompassing coral-reef. Indeed,
the stranger approaching this vail of
breakers would naturally assume II to be
caused by dangerous reef, and would,
as matter Of course, seek safety by
steering away from il.
1--WE believe that no scientific exam
nation Of this so-called oil-spot has yet
been made. Sailors who have here
found refuge state that the bottom is OF
soft, soapy mud, into which they can
easily push pole TO considerable
depth-a mud which, when applied to
deck-scrubbing, is found to be consider
ably cleansing.
THAT the existence of this little
haven is due to submarine offspring
there can, we think, be little or no
doubt, though we have no positive in
formation OF discovery Of oil-sprngs on
the seaboard Of Louisiana or Texas We
know, however, there are many points
around the Gulf where petroleum as
phalt, or naphtha in some form isfound
in immense quantities, chiefly in the
three eastern states of Mcxico-Tamau-
lipas, Vera Cruz and Tabasco In the
first of these inexhaustible beds of as
phalIum lie on both banks of the Riv-
er Thamesi. 1t oozcs in an almost pure
state through the scdgy borders of the
river, and is collected in boats of light
draught, which convey it sixty miles
down the stream TO the Port of
Tampico
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-11

The discovery of wonderful singing
beach at Athens, Pa. in the course Of
n canoe trip down the Susquehanna, is
thus related by John Boyle OReilly in
outing for January: Halfway down
this lovely and lonely island passage
we plunged in. as | have many times
said, and we had no sooner struck bot
tom than Mr.. Butler uttered a strange
shout and threw up his hands. ] was
startled till looked at his face. and
then | was puzzled beyond measure by
his motions and expressions. With his
hands on his head he seemed to be
dancing on the bottom of the river, and
with every step he gave shout Of
pleasure. While | looked ut him. as
tonishcd, | began to feel the infection
of his strange conduct. A thrill like
soft music ran through me, and seemed
to Jingle in my ears and under my
tongue, and every movement ! made
brought repetition of the inexprcssible
sound, for sound it was, that seemed
to run all through me like musical
echo.
what is it?n | cried 1T length.
This is wonderful. ~
at is n musical beach-a singing
beach" answered Sigourney. And |
should say 1t was the finest in the worldv
And then he said--for by strange
chance. he knew something about such
a queer thing-'I believe there are on
" two or three singing beaches known
in the whole world, and this certainly
must be the best"
You may be sure we fingered over
that melliiluous swim. We pushed the
boats ashore, and went in for the weird
sweet music Of the stream. 1t was
enough TO make one howl with sheer
sensuous enjoyment. As we pushed or
scraped the pebbly bottom with our
feet, We felt or heard hardly know
which-a rich resonance passing
through us clear and sweet ms the soft
note of distant COW bells. The slight
est displacement of the gravel brought
it up, as If it had just escaped from the
earth.
When we had tried it hundred and
a thousand times, it occurred to us that
neither could hear the note caused by
the other; we only heard the sound Of
our own feet. Again the tenacious
memory of my friend found an expla-
nation. He remembered that divers
can only talk under water by placing
their heads on the bottom.
Another discovery here; You can't
get your head to the bottom Of a four
foot stream. unless you catch hold of
stone on the bottom, and pull yourself
down. You can dive, and get your
hands rfeet or knees down; but not YOUR
chin We are both good swimmers.
and we tried in vain. While under
water, on the dive, or crawling along
the bottom on hands and knees, the
river was droar and silent sluice. At
last we got our chins on the bottom.
each on a stone, and we heard it-oh!
we heard such melodious discord, such
a mixture of near and remote echo-like
sweetness as can only be imagined in
dreams. The river became as full of
music as it was of water and the mex
pressble fusion of notes played through
our senses like intoxcation Sigour-
ney was twenty or thirty feet from me,
and in deeper water, but every sweep
he gave the pebbles sounded to me like
a thousand cow-bells melted into LIQUID
harmony. Never until we 90 to the
same spot again shall we hear such
strange, suppressed, elfn music
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-11
LOCAL NOTES.


Hoses % cents, AZ Bakers, corner OF
Hcuston anu soleuhu streets, also hrDor-
vii@s 10 cents. 2-S-3t
Parties wanting stock for working,
riding and express purposes, can be sup
piled by calling at Leafs stock yard, OPP
poslte southern MOTEL. 2-lo-ot
If you don't skate yourself go to the
carnival Friday night. and see over 100
in mask, 1.-THE finest thing on skates ever
In san Antonio. OF
Wheeler & Wilson's silent No. 8, 10
Commerce street. 2-3-tf
First class board and rooms at AL
Solednd. Reasonable rates.
poacb on,Ie near nIum anricot
and No. ,raes nj Rater,s corner Iianston
and soledad streets 9-0.3t
MI -, a., ,-
me ooou lenplhrs nasque,nue
c ,nh ~ 1IReI I,, stree, re- Hndas
Ilnk repruhly 10, VIII We HIe s,anuest
yItatIons ,ssned. 2-6-tf
o.. a,o,,,,.,. ,oao 60 r,,.u Ia s,r,o,t,
q Oua o.o'"'"s NAVY p ~ oa. q $50
nrs'-ci"ss' iN0oAsi =" ooN9'
Qvercoats and winter underwear cheap
at Panooast q sons.
--Brancbed chinas % cents, at Bakers,
corner Houston and Soledad streets, also
Mareohal Nell roses 20 cents. 2-9-3t
Ruv n nav No q saving machine. If
-, -. s,ouI1 ,rr ..I ,,,,o Tol.rn
every snoher snou'u wy ''io 'oHe..
goods nj Pancoast a Sons,
Lii, ,.Ir TO- a.. honoa, ~ .,
ro.a.h,a nj ~ ~ ha1a T i' aoia bn,id'
in neuho ou s 40 De nu ,he OH NH
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-11

The great popularity of the " FARMER
GIRL" Cook Stove, manufactured by the
Leibrandt & Mcdowell Stove Company,
and sold by their agents. II. Schulize 4
Son, San Antonio, has induced certain
unprincipled fellows to call another stove
by that name and try to palm 1t of on
the public as the original FARMER GIRL.
Legal steps are now being taken to pro-
tect the trade mark GARNER Girl" and
put stop TO the imposition.
ii. ScHULTzE & Son,
Agents for West Texas, No. West
Commerce street.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-11

East Commerce street, has just re-
ceived the latest designs In holiday
goods, consisting OF oelluloid dressing
cases. Florence sets, shaving sets. nail
sets, infant sets, odor cases, cigar cases,
cut glass and cologne bottles; also a
Lundborg, Colgate's and Lubin's per-
fumes at lowest cash prices.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-11

Who is an old citizen of San Antonio
and well known as n first-class house
and sign painter, has returned and re-
opened paint shop at 30i East Com
merce street. Mr.. Pasche Is prepared
to furnish estimates and contract for any
and all classes Of work in his line. Salts
faction guaranteed. 2.5-6m
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-11
Recorders Court.

a. Harris, Grant Taylor, continued.
Jim Stevens, leaving his hack team
alone. So.
G. Mclean, leaving his team alone. S..
S. each
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-11

The firm of |. Marks & Co. has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent.
!. MARKS.
u. MARKS.
All liabilities Of the late firm, as well
as the collection of all outstanding ac-
counts will be in charge Of +. Marks.
SAY ANTONIO, Texas, February 7, 1855.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-11

The Arbeiter Verein will give the
children Of its members mask ball on
the evening Of February II. Tickets, %
cents. 2-9-6t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-11

You will find it TO your advantage to
buy our coal OF A. Bruni, 1924 Military
plaza, telephone 234. Delivered in any
quantity to any part Of the city at low
est prices. 1l-1O-lm
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-11

Brokers in grain, cotton and provisions,
No, o Soledad street. Home office, Gal
weston, Texas; branch offices at San An
tonic, Houston and Fort Worth. l0-l7tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-11
GRAND

Those desiring TO mask must secure tickets
from the committee. None without tickets
viii be admitted; single tickets -; tickets
Admission as spectators 50 cents. Tickets for
sale by Scott 4 Bro, Main plaza, Young 4 Ar
mold aud by the committee.
ED GLAZE, co.,.,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-11
PAUL WAGNER'S BAZAAR !
CHEAP COLUMN.

CTORE FOR RENT-west side Vain plaza
= and corner Ghlan street. Good location for
business. Apply at NJ. Koenigheims, pawn
broker. ii-l2t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-11

L,OR SALE-Three horses, one drew and one
II buggy. Address, Alamo Lumber Yard, cor.
Avenue d and Tenth street.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-11

Is Slaughtering Prices in Mems Furnishing Goods
Clothing and Hats Will move Monday 9th inst, to
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-11

WANTED irst-oiass Beard by four men,
w two single and one double room. Give
rate and location Address a. once "Doard-
ers," AL Solodad street. 2.lO1t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-11

A FIRsT-CLAs} HOTEL STEWARD, now
"A In charge Of rne of the ltadinR Texas
hotels, rs cncn for situation March !. Address
steward" this Office. l.2l-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-11

CT0RE FOR RENT-2i Market street and
- corner Yturri. suitable for office. grocer or
other business. Good location. Apply To d. \
A. 0ppeuheimer. 27-l2t
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-08-20

Some of our progressive farmers
have commenced fall blowing.
Some threshing will be done in this
neighborhood this week.
The Teachers Institute closed last
Friday. About thirty teachers were
enrolled during the term.
The Pepin Star has changed hands
recently and is now edited and pub
lished by Robert and Orla Axtell. The
former editor, Geo. E. kirkpatrick,
has purchased the Rushford Mimi
Star, and has moved to that city to
take charge of the above named pa
per.
We are informed that the Lake City
Sentinel has passed under the control
of the Rushford Star editor.
NJ. E. quarterly meeting here on
Sunday and Monday next.
Several of our young men start this
week for the "Prairies of the Golden
West" to wrestle with the steam
thresher.
C. E. Fuller is here from Hastings
for short visit.
Mrs. Richards and Miss Theresa
Shears arc visiting at Frontenac,
Mimi, this week.
A serious affair TRANSFERRED six miles
west of here last Thursday. A man
named John Huleatt, aged 28 years,
! went to the barn to take care of the
cattle. and while handling bull the
| animal became enraged and attacked
| him. The unfortunate man succeeded
in getting away from the animal and
walked to the Iodse, and was just able
to state what had happened. Upon
examination it was discovered that he
was gored in the chest, and across the
abdomen nearly disembOweling him,
while he was also badly bruised. DR..
Axtell was Immediately called, but it
was readily seen that the poor man
had but few hours to live. lie
suffered great deal but remained
conscious until death, which occurred
on the evening of the next day. The
deceased was a single man, living
with his brothers family and usually
attending to the stock. Three broth
ers and an aged father mourn his sud
den demise. His remains We're in
TERED in the Pepin cemetery,
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Stacking and threshing are in prog
ress.
Frank Young was down from Hud-
son Sunday.
c. w. Brown. of Ellsworth, was in
Prescott Saturday interviewing his
many friends.
II. w. Babbidge spent Sunday with
his family.
Mrs. J. w. Howes returned to her
home in East Grand Forks last week.
Frank Scott, of Minneapolis, was
visiting in the city Sunday,
A party Of railroad engineers were
in the city last week looking over the
route for the new road.
iIrs. Z. l.. Nelson. of Ellsworth, was
visiting in the city Saturday iast, the
guest of Mrs. Mary POstlethwaiCe.
james Miller came down from st.
Paul Saturday and remained few
days in the city.
Miss Lillian Currier, Of River Falls,
visited Miss Jessie Bailey last week.
Mrs. Chas. Willard, OF Minneapolis,
is visiting her relatives in this city.
The steamer Longfellow, with Capt.
Rus Ruly in command, lay at our
leVee a few hours Thursday. The
boat was on its way to Red Wing
where it took on board an excursion
party bound for Lake City, to witness
the performances on the bycicle by
viii Newton.
T. A. Ross took a business trip
through st. Croix county last week.
Miss Mamie Young returned from
Minneapolis last week, accompanied
by her cousin, Miss Ella MotfaL.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-08-20
Weather a little cooler.


The last week was fine for harvest
ing. Farmers are pushing" things
and will mostly finish harvesting this
week.
Some of the winter wheat will be
threshed this week if the weather
permits.
Harvest wages range from $3.50 tC
81 90 per day hereabouts.
The cheese factory shipped lot OF
cheese to Menomonie last week but
viii hold the balance for rise in the
market.
Frank Sandow, our wagon maker,
rejoices iii the advent of an heir
Messrs. Melcher g. Radschlage and
Sandow & BelfontZ are putting out a
number of buggies and wagons of
their own manufacture, which does
them credit.
S. j. Fox's team INDUCED in a little
run while attached to reaper. The
reaper was badly demoralized, com
polling $. j. to buy new one. He
says it was really good thing for him
as lie can go about his business now
and not tinker SO much.
Frank Sand0w has e-painted his
house and otherwise improved his
premises.
G. A. Hawn & Sons had a crew in
their field Of oats last Sunday, and the
result WAS they got them bound and in
the barn to escape the storm of rain
and hail of the night following.
d. l.. White is about to put in 4
stock of stoves. Any one contem
plating the purchase of stove should
call on him and patronize home in
stitutiOn.
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harvesting is about wound up.
Chinch bugs having completed their
work on the wheat are now busily en-
gagged in the corn.
Messrs. Lyman Morgan and Walter
Kimberly, of st. Croix county, were
visiting in town few days last week.
Geo. Gunter was married to lady
from Washington county, Minnesota.
about two weeks ago. Many friends
join in wishing them long and hap
Ply life.
The lightning struck Let. Richert S
barn last Saturday morning, in which
were two men and three horses. The
barn was somewhat damaged and one
horse was knocked down and badly
stunned 10y the shock but will recover.
Harvest wages ranged from 81 so to
s. 90 per day this year around here.
Mrs. j. Boles is visiting in Hudson.
Mrs. Eek. McKene, of Diamond Bluff.
spent few days last week III town,
visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs Joe. Potvin, of Wea-
verton, were in town one day last
week.
JAS. A. Glendenning's team ran
away with his self-binder last Monday
and somewhat demolished it, but the
horses escaped tninjured.
Dan. Butterfield, of Prescott, was in
town the first of the week.
Chas. Jones had a COW bitten by a
rattlesnake about week ago from the
effects of which bite she has not yet
recovered.
Nj. Edward Beardsley and wife, of
Trimbelle, were in town last Sunday.
An 8.pound boy has taken up his
abode at Sam. Hunters and now Sam.
is 81, 900 Ticher-so they say
Chas. Jones has the rollers for his
grist mill and will put them in this
week and next.
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kilLIlicEiIlILic.

Stacking is in full blast. A few OF
our farmers have finished stacking.
Bob. Atcheson had another run-a-
way last week while, harvesting No
serious damage was done.
y gentleman from Sparta, Wis. was
around last week taking orders for
apple trees, strawberry plants, rose
bushes and plum trees.
George Williams is home once more
He looks as hearty and hale as ever.
Frank Gray is home on vacation.
Mrs. Churchill and daughter, OF
Massachusetts, are visiting Mrs. Gray,
sister of Mrs. G..
Mr.. j. A. Hamilton and family have
been entertaining friends from Indi-
ana, consisting of Mrs. Hamilton S
brother-in.law, his wife and daughter.
They returned home Wednesday OF
this week.
While Elmer and Rupert Parker, OF
Pleasant Valley, were hunting one
day last week, Rupelt's gun was acct
dentally discharged, taking effect in
Elmer's leg.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-08-20

A little child of Mr.. Wood, in the
eastern part of town, fell and hurt
itself severely, last week There is a
rumor that it has since died, but am
unable 10 state it as fact.
A lady from Lake City delivered a
private lecture to ladies at MIR. Hawn s
last Wednesday evening.
During storm Sunday evening hail
stones fell more than l q inches in
diameter.
Harvesting is proceeding as rapidly
as possible. Wages are higher than
the farmers expected, the rains hav-
ing prevented them from beginning
soon enough to take advantage of the
low prices.
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VilcS GIN. Minimum.

August 18th.
New.mown hay is the Fashionable
perfume.
Horseback riding is the favorite ex-
ercise here at present.
The present population of Montana
is estimated at $4,000.
TO make money in sheep raising.
keep the best sheep and keep them
well.
Montana has 100000 head of cat
tie inside of her Territorial lines.
1t rarely rains in Montana but
when it does it gets right down to
business.
The crop of lambs this season is es-
timated at 80 per cent. throughout the
Territory.
The ranchers in the neighborhood
of this city have finished their har-
vest. The crops generally are good.
Little Pumpkin and its vicinage re-
mains green month longer than any
other valley in Montana.
Good fresh mich cows command a
price of 800 per head in the city mar
kets throughout the Territory.
The wool harvest of Montana has
been very satisfactory and the sheep
men feel independent and happy.
Montana now boasts the possession
of tile heaviest dividend paying gold
and silver mines in the whole world
The heavy gust of wind which swept
| through the city yesterday afternoon
made some people think that a verita
| BILE cyclone was on its way.
"The average life of man is three
score.and ten-but the ladies, bles:
EN-. never grow old!' enthusiastical
~ eXclaims a sensible editor of thi:
city.
The thermometer indicated 1923 il
the city on the 18th inst, and every
body remarked, "Whew, ism it hotl
just as though everybody did no
know it.
The grasshoppers are very busy or
the range but the grass is nicely cur
ing and it will be impossible for the
'hoppers to destroy the range feed.
! Fifty millions of the tangible wealth
of Montana can be found in our cattle
horses and sheep feeding and multi
plying on the free grass meadows o
the Territory.
Montana is truly the place TO
health The atmosphere is SO pure
and refreshing. the scenery SO grant
and beautiful that one feels as though
transported to new world after liy
ing in some of the malarious region.
of the older States.
The Indians had their dance at Mile
| City last night, in front of the hospi
tai. Some thirty bucks participated
and presented a pleasing picture
They were painted up and had mum
Der of small sleigh-bells attached t,
their persons. and to the iingling o
these and drum beaten by squav
was the time kept regular.