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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09
Scenery Finished.

The scenery and drOp-ourtain for Sim
gers new variety theatre, at the Wash
ington saloon, has been completed by
Mr. &. A. Francois. the artist, and Is n
very complete piece OF work. The view
ON the curtain is II medallion of River
side park. looking north. This Is the
burial place Of General Grant. This
theatre will, very probably, open next
Saturday night.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

For enterprise, push and a desire to
get such goods as will give the trade sat
isfaction. Rice Il Fowler, II. COIN Il
Co., j. ID. Devine, j. Clavin, the
Druggists, leads all competition.
They sell DR.. Bosanko's Cough and Lung
Syrup, because its the best Medicine on
the market for Coughs, Colds, Group and
Primary Consumption. Price 80 cents
and 81. Samples free.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

His career was short and wonderful.
lie rose from almost nothing and be-
came the President of several great rail-
roads. Suddenly his doctors command
him to retire from business, If he would
save his life. Overwork did 1t. BE
wise before overwork gets the better OF
you. Take Browns Iron Bitters and
keep up your strength and your nerve
tone. Il, Mayer, 233 Baronne street,
like Browns Iron Bitters. II acts like a
CHARM
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

While money Is close, wages and
prices low, expenses should be cut down
In every household. Economy, the
watchword for Mothers, head OIL Doctor
bills by always keeping in the house u
bottle of DR.. Bosanko's Cough and Lung
Syrup. Stops a Cough instantly, re-
lieves Consumption, cures Group and
pain In the Chest In one night. II Is
80 cents and ST. Samples free. Sold by
IL. l.. Fowler, r. Cohn & Co., j. ID. Dc
vine, j. Clayin.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

Save money and doctor bills. Relieve
your Mothers. Wives and Sisters by n
timely purchase of Or, Bosanko's Cough
and Lung Syrup, best known remedy
for Coughs, Colds, Group and Bronchial
affections. Relieves. Children of Group
in one night, may save you hundreds of
dollars. Price 30 cents and 81. Sam
pies free Sold by II. l.. Fowler, II.
COIN & Co., j. ID. Devine, j. Clavin.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

The privilege of using hose for sprink-
ling, etc., being subject to special rates,
persons wishing to use same are re-
quested to call at the Office and arrange.
The fraudulent use OF the water service
to have 1t cut OIL, without notice, as stlp-
ulated in his contract.
l0-lm WATER WORKS COMPANY.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

The Jewish New Year falls on the 10Th
Of this month. and is closely observed
by all Jews throughout the world: In
connection with this, Mr.. l.. Wollson
wishes to notify his many friends and
the public generally that his bazaar VIII
be closed during that day, but VIII re-
omen on the morning of the 18th, when
New Years greetings will be in order.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

AUSTIN, Texas, May s, 1883.
Drs. J. j. and W. II. Tobln.
Dear Slrs-YOur Hepatozone has had
rather extended trial In this institu-
tion among officers and pupils. 1t has
proven safe and certain remedy in af-
fections of the liver. II is also valuable
and cheap aperlent. 1t removes consti-
patton OF the bowels, relieves indiges-
tion, and can be taken at any time with
out any bad effect. / cheerfully recon-
mend its use in all cases involving de-
rangement of the functions of the liver
and in many cases where the stomach
and bowels are involved. Truly yours,
9-7-Gt JOHN FORD, Superintendent.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
should always be used for children
teethIng. 1t sooths the child, softens
the gums, alleys all pain, cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for diar-
rhua. 20 cents bottle. 7-22-lyr.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

Money loaned on collateral securi-
ties. Speciality in buying oast-oil cloth
ing at highest prices. Postal card or
ders strictly attended to at Arkansas Loan
Office, corner of Military plaza and South
Flores street S-20-3m
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

-Lost-A satohel on Avenue &C" street
car line, containing ladies' gold breast
pin and a gold watch and long ladies'
chain and about eight dollars in silver.
The above reward viii be paid upon
questions asked. 9-9-2t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

Fine family groceries; make speciality
of fine teas, Olong, Gunpowder, English
Breakfast and other fine qualities; fancy
and staple groceries always fresh; coun-
try produce, etc. We beat the world for
polite attention. Goods delivered at all
times 9-9-5m
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

viii buy several lots containing 81 acres
of ground, with water, two miles from
Main plaza and one mile from San Pedro
springs. Also "a acres, with good i'm
provements, adjoining said lots, can be
had at low figures. Inquire of
O-2-tf LORENZO CAsTRo.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

The premises formerly known as the
Vienna restaurant. For particulars, in
quire of Charles lummel Il Son, No. go
Commerce street. S-2l-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

90 The Suits Dramatic company took
the road for the winter season from Lam
pesas yesterday, and play first at Tenn
pie, Texas. 1t is more than probable
this company will play in San Antonio
this coming winter.
MIR. A. llansl, the efficient cashier of
O'Connor Il Sulllvan's bank, has pur-
chased n fine horse from Mr.. II, o.
Meusebach, and yesterday was working
him In his. new carriage. The horse
gave full satisfaction.
The Sunset railway company has
advanced the freight rate for carrying
brick from $500 to $500 per 1000. 1t is
said this raise has been made in the ex 4.
peotation OF the large amount of brick
to be hauled for the use of the Govern
ment.
The residents and business men liy-
ing and doing business on West Com
meroe street, are anxious to see the
Street Commissioner at work repairing
that street, as there was resolution
passed before the Council in May last re-
| quiring that street TO be repaired.
-Fermin Cassiano is still suffering
from rheumatic govt. lie says that he
has been informed that there are 225O
various diseases to which flesh Is heir to.
| but he cannot credit 1t, for he considers
an attack of rheumatic govt is equal to
the 2250 striking man In concert.
This evening there will be meet
ing Of the two executive committees Of
the rival Mexican societies, in order to
try to settle differences. 1t is claimed
that the Benevolents are determined moi
to celebrate at the San Pedro springs
but are willing to bury all personal DIFF
ierences, and propose to give the people
the true reason for their action.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

With every 5-pound can of Charm
baking powder you get one-half dozen
silver table spoons. For sale only at the
grocery store of Emanuel Abrahams, BOG
Commerce street. 9-l-6t.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

Just received the following goods:
Swiss, Holland, superior Sage, Linn
burger, Young America, Fall Cream.
A large arrival at the grocery store of
Emanuel Abrahams, No. Dog Commerce
street !-I-Dt.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

Medal hop, weather permitting, next
Friday night. September II Pupils de.
string invitations will please call Mt the
dancing school. 0-1-Gt
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09
SAN ANTONIO
SAYINGS BANK
NO. a3 sOLEDAD STREET,

Under the management of l.. Garza, banker
Deposits, subject TO check, received, but inter
est will be paid only on Time Deposits OF 81
and upwards at the rate of per cont per an
mum. Banking bOurs-9 u. m. TO u. m. sat
udays-9 a. m. to = p. M for the convenience
of Savings Bank DeposltOrs.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

VIII give YOU appetite. For sale at the
grocery store Of Emanuel Abrahams,
2O6 Commerce street. 0-1-Gt.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

Every day at the Casl, Grocery store of
Emanuel Abrahams, No. BOG Commerce
street. g-7-6t.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

The purest in the market, can be had at
Emanuel Abrahams, No. BOG Commerce
street. 0-7-Ot.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09
San Antonio Safe Deposit and Trust Co.

steel Boxes rented In our Burglar-Proof,
Steel-lined, Marble-enoascd Vault. All boxes
protected by master key. Rent Soc month
and upward. according 10 size OF box.
l.. GARzA, President.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09
THEO. HIESSER'S STAND,
MAIN MARKET.


PURCHASING AND DEBUT, q. y,
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, September 3, 1885,
g EALED PROPOSALS. in duplicate, subject to
- tho usual conditions, will be received ut
this office until II o'clock, noon, on September
-, 1876, for furnishing aud immediate delivery
of the following Subsistence supplies, VIZ;
300 pounds Cornmeal, In now seamless sacks.
900 pounds Onions, In barrels.
1880 pounds Potatoes, in sacks.
Blank proposals. and further information.
can be hud upon application 10 this ONCE.
SAML. H. CUSHING,
'l9Bt Purchasing aud Depot q. s.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

Wanted-three good shoemakers on
light work at S. b. Witchell's Little Bee
Hive shoe factory on Houston street.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

Just Received: Another lot
of MaSon'S Improved Self
Sealing Fruit Jars at Paul
Wdgner'S.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

Ed Reagan, refusing to take stand as
signed to hacks on Alamo plaza, fined So.
j. Dunkle violating hack ordinance in
the same manner as in Reagan's case,
dismissed
William Smith, drunk and disorderly
in boarding house on South Flores
street. lie wore beautiful black eye
and pleaded guilty. Fined So
Matthias Cara, drunk and disorderly
fined s..
Jennie Gayhart, being vagrant,
fined So.
A, G.. Paris, Antonio Cantu, ID. Cantu
drunk and down, fined So each.
l.. Goodman, peddling without license
dismissed
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09
KOSHER MEAT !
(0r, CLOSELY Examined Meat

All whom the above advertisement
may concern may by these presents
know that Mr.. JOSEPH COOB, No. 3
w. Houston street, is officiating as n
reliable Shochet. BE 1t also remem-
bered that any beef or fowl killed by
him is, before offered for sale, closely
examined so rs to be healthy. clean and
palatable for the use of any one.
All this kind of beef is for sale without
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

The most popular cigarettes are the
OpOra Putis at popular price. II
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

IMPoRTANT-If you desire city trade advcr
/ tise in the Light. the most generally read
paper in the city.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

GAN ANTONIO POULTRY YARDs-No. liza North
- FloresSt For sale now fine lot of young
Plymouth Rock, Light Brlhma and Bun Cochin
fowls. Eggs and fowls of above breeds always
on hand ut office, No. -, Solodad Street.
+l5-tf A. X. HURLEY.
The clarion., 1885-11-11
CITATION NOTICE.

Jackson. Miss. Nov. !. 'ss-sv 5
The clarion., 1885-11-11

lt Is not neces sary to carry your bess into
the cellar to winter them. even In the
colder localities. You can set that down.
They vii do well out doors II protected
from Ling WINS For this purpose a
hedge of thick evergresrs planted To the
north and west of the bee san Is sexcellent.
They must be otherwise projected alsa
The Chaff E ectric hive IS sai to be the best
for bees. bo. h IN winter and simmer How
they are put away for COLI weather is de-
scribed by w. Il. Tread well IN The Bes
Aeepers' Magazine: As to the feed for out
door wintertng it wants about the sama
quality as is required for inside. Take out
all frames that are nos necessary, or that
the bees cannot cover: the center one shou a
contain no honsy. but IL merely used by the
bees TO cluster on Draw your division
Doards cios9 10 the frame; ON each side and
pack the SPACE between division beard ard
outer wall with chaff, sawdust or
autumn leaves or in fact, most any
thing that win not mould. Lay a
stick about enc inch square across the
top of the frames. and place over this a
chaR cushion. old pieces of bedquilt or Rus
sian hair felt is the very best thing that
can be used, but IL is a little more expen-
sive than the chaf Gus hio1, but most any
thing Will answer that will absorb the
moisture gereraSed by the bees and still
not allow cold draft OF air. II you desire
TO MAKE cushion for the top of frames or
even for sides to use in place of division
boards. taAe some old bagging or heavy
piece CT muslin. and make a bag about
four inches thick and large enough TO cover
the frame nicely; fl this with chaff or saw
dust This msk kes a very cool cushion, but
We think the cotton batting in two or three
thicxneSsej, tacxed with few stitches here
and there, the same Us a mattress, is the
handiest. and will last with good care for
years Now, With the small stick ON top of
frames 70 form winter passage from
frame to frame. and the cushion over this.
You are ready TO put on the cap FIRST see
thai you have small bole in each end of
cap. coverei with wire cloth. up near tho
roof. This will allow a perfect circulation
OF air above the bees. ami keep ths
cushions ON top of frames dry. Now
place your cap on tha hive, and il
possible sst the hiyes on the soutleast siis
OF house or tight board fence. for this will
break ths cold penetrating winiS Goa
tract the entrance to about one inch il
length, but il saould not he over one omar
ter OF an inch higb, it higher, ths mice
are very apt 70 get in Stanf a board in
front cf hive to shade the entrance 30 that
the sun will not shine directly On it and
thus inducs tee bees to fly when it is really
too cold.
The clarion., 1885-11-11
Thinss to DO and to know.

Wooden naJt eggs are the best.
Old queeE bees, like old hens. are not
profitable.
A sound esg has one cold end and one
warm one.
Boracic acid powder is used by milk
dealers to keep ale milk sweet.
The American Poultry Yard has story
of Plymouth Rock rooster that raised a
fin family OF cLickS which had bsen de-
serted b- t,4oir mother.
uf-Ae cattle kings that are defying con-
gress, starving out poor stockmen and en-
croaching ON milan reserv atoms are now
called Bull Barons."
Chicago will have a dairymans' exhib:-
ton, beginning Nov. 10. 1t is to be con.
tinue1 annuallr. Many and valuable
prizes viii be given for various kinds of
cheese and butter.
The chestnut harvest this year is not so
abundant as usua bus tbs nuts are larger
and of better quality than usual Probably
the price will not fall below 50 a bush
which is a high figure.
In an experiment recently made 4-year-
old steer weighing 70s pounds, fed daily
ration of 141z pounds of cotton seed and IL
pounds of hay, made net gain in fifty-six
days of 260 pounds, being an average of
pound Of tie h for every five and half of
food consumed
The clarion., 1885-11-11
Chest Developmen,

III. A Carpenter in Good Cheerl
Chest, thirty three: inflated, thirty
five" Staining IN the show room of a
fashionable tailor's i heard these words
proceeding from behind the heavy drapery
which cut off the measuring aIcove.
As waited for attendance the curtain
was drawn asida and young man who
bad evidently just left his order for a suit
OF clothes stepped out. He was of medium
hcight, with decsntly broad shoulders and
fairy proportioned limbs; yet the hatness
Of the narrow chest spoiled all beauty of
form by lack of fuIlness, that meant a
lack of power, shorter life and a weaker
hold upon existence.
Passing ous into the street, my attention
vas directed by this incident to the forms
Of the men met; AMI, in my walk. l did
chest among the crowd of young and mid
die-aged men OF all classes and condition
that great city's streets may show.
That afternoon ! ATTENDED an athletic
meeting In one Of the city parks, whore
trained athletes, repre- sentatises from
every part or the world, contenied for the
champion honor in feats of strength. Their
perfect development was obtained throuoh
years Ct steady. careful training, which.
by means OF q variesy Of exercises thick.
ened, hardsnei every muscle In their bod
ie@ anu SWe4lel out cneS5S, whose full
curved lines. whose broad fronts AMI iesp
sides gave to ths iooksr-on sense or tre.
msndous strength and Of wondsrfuI en-
duranca.
Stand up moment Remove your coat
and waistcoat Put the tape-measura
around you-uader your arms. across vour
chest -tighk What docs it rea1i Thlrtv-
nve inches Put your hands o. your hius
thumbs IN front-that helps to throw yotPr
shoulders back; never mind ii arms ak.mho
are proof positive Of . tendencv to vnl-
garlty; now take = long, slow breath
tnrough your nostrilx Notice the sweflinc
q your abdomen and the slxs Of your chesf
.sNoe Now nave tne sams msasure taken again
tnirty-seven and hat Two and ora-
~. inches difference. now that evsrv nir-
ceu n your lungs IS filled Do not hold
your breath long enough 70 feel uncornfort-
.n aole e toe slghteet degree; ana let ir out
.ix times every night and ,,mornfne' ara
~ month. make enothr yk6asursmsnE.
The clarion., 1885-11-11
For Wetldin0S

1t is no longer thu fashion to display the
presents at the wedding They are ar
ranged In an upper room and shown to a
few friends OF the bride the day Lefore the
ceremony Nor is it the fashion for the
bride to wear any jewels. These are re-
served for her first appearance as married
woman.
Velvet is the material chosen for the
mothers dress at the wedding OF her daugh-
ter, and the real lace fiouncss and sha wis
that have been long out of uss are in vogue
again for the trimming. A stately dress
with BLACK velvet basque AMI train has a
mauve satin front covered with black
Chantill5 lace; a shawl of the lace is draped
on one side, and held by large Jet orna-
ments. A mauve vest Is set In bel ow the
square opening OF the corsags, aud a bunch
OF mauve ostrich feathers is on the waist,
while border of these feathers is around
the en- ire train The reader viii observe
that trains are more trimmed along the
EDGES than they have been of late, with
either rows of loops two inches deep set
above the edge of the train and falling ON a
soft satin puff. or els, with feathers that
also rest on puff of satin.
The clarion., 1885-11-11
Home and 9arnl.


The fall is che farmers time for building.
Very oflcn fair. open weather up to Christ
mas enables him to put all his last year
savings into new tobacco barn or dwelling
house. We give some pictures OF modern
corn cribs in d .ferent parts Of the country.
The illustrationa this week are Tor the
moderate-sizel and small farms Of the oder
portions of ths Union
Set posts foot or more in diameter into
the ground. ThsJ should be two to thres
feet higa. Pas inverted tin pans upon the
posts, VI en- IN rats cannot get into your
crib. Fias stones ara sometimes used for
this purpose, but the pans ars tette'. Tim
hers are pt ced upon tae posts, ami girders
put across Nail s ats to the sills AMI
plates at the top and bottom for thu outsil le.
Bins for the grain are put along the side.
witha space part.tiolel off in the middle
The bins are built up by means OF boards
put about ionr feet from tbs sides Of the
structure. The boards ere movable AMI
put In as the corn Pile growA in the space
between the tins, bags, bas cts and barrels
are stored, corn is shelel or tools may be
kept. IL Is a convenient place.
The clarion., 1885-11-11
tASHlONCETS

Bridal coupes go to Washington for a
wedding tour.
The round pin is now among lea ling new
shions in jewelry
Bright red jitckess, with turIans to match.
are very fashionable for visiting and driv-
ing.
1t is proper to begin a letter to an un-
married lady: ''Miss Smith, Dear Mad
ame'
Bonnets are more eccentric and capricious
than ever in shape, sizs, materials and
trimmings.
Have bonnet or hat to match every cos
tune. They ars generally made of tho
same material
The fronts of basques have one or two
points, the back frequently has the sash
drapery attached to it.
New cloak, jacket, newmarket and ulster
clasps come in novel figure. flower, leaf
and fancy forms, in metals and carved
woods.
Green billiard cloth, precisely like that on
billiard tables, is novelty for tailor jackets
to be worn by young ladies' with black,
green, OF brown dresses.
The basque is still the bodice most fav-
ored by dressmakers, but it Is made very
short and simple, with or without a waist.
coat, at pleasure.
Some of the richest millinery stuff is ussd
by dressmakers to form the narrow waist
coats, the cuffs and high collars of dresses
of various kinds of material.
The clarion., 1885-11-11
Sewage Question Settled.


Shrewsbury, England, has solved the
sewage problem to perfection. As thu sew
age enters the works clay, charcoal and
blood are addel as deoior .zers; and, after
thorough mixing, solution of suGphate of
aluniaa is added by which the dissolved
AMI Suspended impurities ara quickly pre-
cipitate1 in one or the Other of the settling
tan4s, from the fourth of which the water
runs without urther treatment into the
river The sewags as it enters the works
contains about 81 per cent of suspended
organic ami inorga anic matter, but in
the etfiusnt water there are found only
tho mereSt traces of either. By expert
ment, it has been found that in this water
fish will live for months. The deposit is
then removed from the tank, and By mean
of pressure and artificial heat is deprived
OF its moi sture till it attains the consi stsncy
and appearance of dry earth, in which con-
dltion 1t meet; ready sale as ''guano."
The clarion., 1885-11-11
Muscle and Iron.

An athletes muscles have often been lik-
ened to a bar of iron, but. if g fatigue" be
In question the simile is very wide of the
truth. Intermittent action-the alternative
pull and thrust of the rover, or of the
laborer turning the winch-is what the
muscle likes and the bar OF iron abhors.
Troopers dismOunt TO rest their horses, but
to relieve bar of iron temporarily of load
only serves to fatigue it. Half century
ago Braitnwaits correctly attributed the
failure of some girders, carrying large
brewery vat to the vessel being sometimes
full and sometimes empty, the repeated
detection although impsrcepdbly slow and
wholly free from vibration, deter. ing
the metal, until, in the courss of years, the
glrders broke These girders were Of cast
iron; but it was equally well known thai
wrought iron was simlla Fly affected.
The clarion., 1885-11-11
ANITA IN JAIL

.sBut ou don't know what You are do
ing said the district attorney. she may
be a thief, sure enough. ami as bad as she
can be-"
- will take the risks ~ said Mrs Maris
solemnly.
The district attorney graspei her hand
am not sure but there vera tears in his
eyes
You are good woman" he said, "and
brave one"
1t was dark now, and Mrs. Maris had had
nothing to eat since breakfast She was at
last ready TO go home. She was hungry
enough. But there was load upoa her
mni How could she tell her hus bani an |
sons what she had promised.
She told them, though with much sinking
at thu beart and uncertainty of voice. Il
could do nothing eise,'' she said.
We'll, mother, I'm going to gst double
locks upon my bureau" said TIM
And /, too," said Harry.
"Mamma Laura, you did just righ t.
said Mr.. Maris. AMI the boys were oniy
jokiny.
Next DAY Mr.. aud Mrs Maris went and
brought Anita home in their carriage. She
was IN the 1aIl right in the midst of the vii
est, wickedeSt women III the great city.
This Is a really true Story.
Anita Is now teautiiui young lady and
the create t comfort to her adopted paren 8.
What would have become of her if they had
not saved hers