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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05
Grants Tact in Dealing with Men.

b II the pledge OF secrecy was removed
from those who were familiar with
Grant during his army life or during his
public life hundreds Of stories could be
told to illustrate his tact In dealing with
men. But this may be said in gem
eral way, none Of his officers ever quar-
aeled or showed any heat OF discussion
In his presence. None of them ever
questioned a decision or an order Of his.
Mcpherson might protest against what
Sherman did or said, Logan might be
impatient over what Mcpherson said or
did, sherman might be a little testy
over what Mcpherson or Logan or Me-
Clernand said, but in the presence Of
Grant or In the face of an order Issued
by him all Of them were submissive, un-
resentful, and quiet. They never at
tempted to explain this, but those Of
them who are alive to-day will bear tes-
timony to the truth of the observation.
L Inter-Ocean.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05

She stands beside the door in white
dlsdain;
For some porIentious nothing Is at stake,
And she will not unsay the words she
spake,
Nor he make right Of wrong, though he
were iain.
Alscki their honeymoon is on the wane;
The hearts that beat as one have learned
to ache;
The stream wherein they two have
come to slake
Loves thirst is parohed for drought Of
Loves sweet rain.
They brood In sullen silence meath the
cloud
That now first shadows this fair wedlock
DER,
when, 10! II bursts in tears from both
their eyes,
And, on each Others lips, their anger
dies.
Upon his breast her golden head is
bowed,
And, in his arms, he clasps his Life once
more.
T-Globe- Democrat,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05
Canine Sagacity.

A remarkable instance OF canine sa-
gacity came under observation OF the
Alta reporter yesterday. Walking along
Post street, pretty well out OF the bust
ness portion of the city, he Glanced to
notice n little child some five years of
age at play with an immense Newfound-
land dog on the lawn in front OF an ele-
giant residence. In the rough and tum-
BILE sport of the two the child hurt his
dumb playmate SO that he snapped
rather angrily at the child. A lady, who
stood watching on the porch, cried out:
"Nero, amt you ashamed of yourself to
Brighten baby? Go away, you bad dog"
Nero skunk away whining and irresolute;
suddenly he sprang toward Towering
rosebush, bit oil one of the fragrant bios
SONS and with many an eXtravagant
caper laid 1t at the feet of the child, and
then bounded toward the mistress to re-
ceive the oaress OF forgiveness.-lS San
Francisco Alto.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05

Fourteen miles from San Antonio on the
Calaveras creek, containing 100 acres Of
land, 30 acres under cultivation, one
house with two rooms, stable, n good
well and water In the Calaveras creek.
Price $1,000.
A very desirable property, as a sum
mer residence or dairy, 20 minutes drive
from Main plaza, consisting of 80 acres
of land under fence, good dwelling
house with six rooms and gallerys,
kitchen and store room, good cistern
and water tanks, 80 head of milk cattle,
horse and farming implements. For
particulars address 81. c." care LIGHT
Price $500.
AZ acres of land fenced between the
San Antonio river and the San Jose
ditch, three miles from San Antonio.
Good location for a dairy. Price $4,000
so head improved milk COWS and
heifers; price SIS all around.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05
Buying Wild Animals.

M, s,t, =, - - ,.,
Inc loliowlhg Is rom an interview
with A. Il. Burkhardt, OF the Cincinnati
Geological society, in the Commercial
Co,otto.
'%ne''o
Inc one place to buy animals Is IN
Hamburg and 1t has really become the
animal centre of the world. The largest
49,. -, i. t. ,I IIa
ue",ei 'noio 10 10 nan na"eu ii"seh-
back. His place Is visited by showmen
from all parts of the world, and his own
establishment is n wonderful exbibitiop
- 49,. - H. 49, 49,.
i'seh' oouBh' from nun Tue ioiio"ihB
animals for Cincinnati One pair cam
els, 3 years old, $500; one camel gelding.
Tho loroast uoganha.k ovor sov With
Wv -, ~ GOV, w."
sauuie Which, VIII carry SIX chiiureh'
$3.50; one pair red Asiatlo kangaroos,
500; one male great kangaroo, 1915;
one pair zebras, 81 300; one pair hyenas
and Esouimaux dog .(happy familyl
SIS5. one pair brown Russian hears S525:
one pair lion-slayer balloons. $3.50: one
male dog-faced baboon. S275: one pair
llamas, 500; two pair Cashmere goats,
S350. six Dair MAlapan geese. 5000. four
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05
A Missouri Prose Poem.

After services in the NJ. f. church by
the Rev. Ramsey, her remains were
borne to the cemetery bv gentle hands,
there to remain till the fiat of Jehovah
bids the great seal be broken, her rest
ing place tapestried with grass and llow-
ers, where will lnger the gentle sun
beams as the day god sinks to his prai-
rie couch in the west, and throb Of
sympathy went out from the large num-
Der of friends in attendance to the
stricken parents who thus gave back
their loved one to the Oliver, to return
to the home desolate by the absence of
their cherished one, who awaits them
beyond the invisible river, where the
flowers OF earth bloom perennially and
the shadow Of grief never falls Rich
mond (Mo.) Conservator.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05
Hottest Place on Earth.

Assab, very small town on bay at
the southern extremity of the Red sea,
is said to be the hottest place in the
world. Alden, 100 miles further east,
has terrible reputation for heat, but
Assab is said to be hotter by SOME three
degrees. For four consecutive months
thermometer readings at a. IN. have
averaged over 80 degrees, and during
the whole time rarely fell below 81 de-
grees.-Chicago Herald.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05
BARGAIN COLUMN.
Parties Wishing 10 Buy, Rent or Sell
Should Consult this Column.


A well improved farm. situated two
hundred yards from station at Moore
Hollow, on the international railroad, in
q good, healthy country, containing
400 acres of land all under fence % In
cultivation, a good frame house OF six
rooms, dining room and kitchen. all sur
rounded by gallery; stable, barns, bath
house garden, all In good order; water
from a tank and well to be sold for
cash. If desired some cattle and horses
will be sold on the place at their mark
ket value; possession given at short
notice. Title perfect and warranted.
For particulars address or call on al
c." Price $l2,OO.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05
Ode to a Cucumber.
o placid thing! with amiable cut
OF countenance, thy mission seemeth

o placid thing! with amiable cut
OF countenance, thy mission seemeth
but
To tickle
The epicurean palate. but alas
Ills proven that thou get'st the gorging
mass
In pickle.
I've naught to say against thy primal
growth,
Thou'rt lowly, and thy greenness makes
one 10th
TO damn thee:
But thou'rt not quite SO green as thou
dost look.
AS is besworn by all who've undertook
To cram thee.
Once launched in parts abdominal-o
my!
Unless thy victims paunch contains an j.
Ron girder,
Thou'rt sure to gnarl his sinuous por-
That he'll be apt to utter words like
Ly murder"
-lonkers Gazette.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05
An Arctic Attraction.

Mr.. w. Mattein Williams remarks
that the popular notion that mosquitoes
are chiefly resident.in tropical and semi
tropical countries is quite mistaee, the
home of their mightiest leglons being
within and about the Arctic circle. on
coasting trips to the North cape even,
vessels are invaded by maddening
swarms at every stopping place. 1t Is
reported that In Alaska they form clouds
so dense that 1t Is impossible for sports
men to aim at objects beyond. Native
dogs are sometimes killed by them, and
even the great grizzly bear Is said to be
occasionally blinded by their attacks and
finally starved in consequence Arkan-
saw Traveller.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05
Virtue in Coffee.

DR.. Oppler, of Strassburg, has dlscov-
cred in burnt coffee a new antiseptlc
dressing for wounds. The action ap-
pears to be twofold; first that produced
by burnt coffee as form of charcoal,
and secondly, that which is due to the
pungent aromatic odors which are fatal
10 the lower organisms. AS coffee is nj
ways on hand in military expeditions, 1t
win be especially serviceable as dress
ing during war times. A German writer
also states that cold black coffee is the
most eilicacious and least injurious of
all drinks in hot weather.-Philadelphia
Record
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05
Another Subscriber p lays Up.

Once in great while something
comes stealing across the vision like II
passing angel, having with it the odor of
strange flowers, pucked by unseen
hands, in unknown countries far beyond
the earthly seas. We do not understand
il, cannot fathom 1t. yet we know that it
must be n thing of joy and beauty.
L Minneapolis Tribune.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05

Go acres on the Leona river, about
$50 acres irrigable; mesquite timber
plentiful /; situated s miles below Uvalde
on the west side. All the improvements,
with sugar mill, $1,000. Address ~.
Co." care this office.
800 acres on the Rio Frlo, partly irri-
gated from the Frio river, Situated In
Uvalde county, IL miles from railroad
About 300 acres under good fence. Adj
dress al. Co." this office. Prsce $1,000
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05
Born So.

"Dear, dear" said kind-hearted ma.
tron on meeting friend whom she had
not seen for long time; "and you're not
yet married, Jane, and with your good
looks, too"
mo, I'm not married yet" replied
Jane with laugh.
gle?"
well, said Jane, with twinkle of
Der eye, IL expect it's because | was
horn So
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05

For sale at a bargain. A ranch on the
dry Salado, II miles from San Antonio
in Bexar county, 40 acres under fence
and cultivation, out of $50 acres. Good
tanks, farm house and COW pens. All In
good order. Title perfect. Good place
for stock raising. Price Sl,GS0. Adj
dress al. G." this office. 5-lG-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05

Water rates, according to contract
with consumers, are payable in advance,
at the office of the company, on LIST Feb
ruary, May, August and November.
Early payment is advised, as by so
doing, consumers will be saved the an
noyance attending the cutting oil OF the
water supply.
l0-lm WATER WORKS COMPANY.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05
II. BOLTON.
"sTRICTLY BUSINESS"
COTTON & BOLTON,
AUCTIONEERS sda COMMISSION MERCHANTS
2, 4 and 6 w. Houston St.. at Bridge.
SECONDHAND FURNITURE BOUGHT IND SOLD.
JOHN II. BOLTON.
DAN j. COTTON.

Io A find to advantage before purchasing elsewhere
assortment Of NEW AND SECOND HAND HOUSEHOLD GOODS
fdrr SUITS, hoiRoom Sts DnugL Kitchen aud Eit, COeky,
Plated Ware Tn
andu oy;Cn and
Bed all descriptions Pictures, asO-
Room Fixtures and other miscellaneous qgs Mention also Horses,
that will
proc o eeyboiy
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05

win buy several lots containing 81 acres
Of ground, with water, two miles from
Main plaza and one mile from San Pedro
springs. Also q acres, with good i'm
provements, adjoining said lots, can be
had at low figures. Inquire of
9-2-tf LORENZO CASTRO.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05

The King q Powers Comedy COM
pany will give free entertainments at
San Pedro springs, Thursday, Saturday
and Sunday nights. 0-2-it
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05
PROPOSALS FOR PLUMBING.
HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF TEXAS
OFFICE OF CHEZ QuARTEHMAsTER,
San Antonio, Tex, August ~, 1885.

OFFICE OF CHIEF CHARACTERISTICS,
San Antonio, Tex, August ~, ls'5.)
CEALED PROPOSALS, in triplloate, subject
- TO usual conditions, will be received ut this
Office until IL o'clock, noon, on the 18th day OF
September, 1870, at which time and place they
will be opened In presence of attending bid.
ders, for furnishing material and doing plumb
ing work, In connection with construction of
Is buildings, at San Antonio, Texas, according
TO plans and specifications on file In this office,
which will be shown, blank proposals fur
nished, and full information MS TO manner of
bidding, and terms of contract given, ON appll-
cation.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked: proposals for Plumbing" aud I'D
dressed to the undersigned.
j. @. G. LEE,
Major and Chief Qunrtormnster.
auR27 - Sl3Osepl0,ll
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05

Every frst-olass dealer sells Opera
Puts cigarettes. Avoid Injurious imita-
lions. II
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05

FOR RENT.
Three houses on Bclvin street, at sIs, tI6
and ~ per month. Hydrnnt water A few
steps from street cars.
fiye-ruom house ON Duyal street, els per
mouth.
Thrcc-room house ON Crosby street, g. per
month.
fourroom house ON North Lcona street, o.
per month.
four-room house ON North Lcona street. 81
per month.
siN.room house ON Austin street. SIS per
month.
Three. room house ON Austin street, SO per
month,
Three rooms, No. III Avenue u, for Sle per
month.
soycn.roum house, No. 1909 North Olive
street, ut slb per month.
Thrcc-rOOm house on brooks street, between
owe and blackberry streets, sn pcr month
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05
Our House and Estate Agency.

Three hundred and twenty acres OF land
fenced aud improved. miles west Of San An
tonic, enclosed with good fence, plenty grass
and water and timber; will sell at IA bargain.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05
The House

No 2O2. on corner Of Blum and Bonham
streets, Is, on September |, for rent.
Also the house and workshop, No. 25l,
on East Commerce street, formerly DC
cupied by Mr.. Cummings.
SsJ-tf ED STEVES.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-05
PURCHASING AGENCY.

We have opened, for the benefit OF people
living distant from the city, "A GENERAL
PURCHASING AND COMMISSION Busl.
NESS, aud will promptly NIL all orders for any
article of merchandise you may need, saving
you the cost OF travel and at the same time
giving you the advantage OF buying at the
lowest market prices, our arrangements with
the Wholesale houses being such that they will
pay our commissions. not the buyer, thus Civ
ing you the same advantages us II you wore
here In person. II you wish TO purchase
Dress Goods, Clothing, Hats, Millinery, or
Crockory, Glassware, boots, Shoes, or Hard
ware, please write us for prices, rates of
freight, etc. We will cheerfully give any In
formation desired.
BUSINESS FOR SALE.
A restaurant outnt, with all Its furniture
aud rooms built of lumber. cook range, cOun-
ter, show cases, tables, chairs, etc.: also plano.
viii sell ut "A bargain.
PROPERTY WANTED.
A two story house; modern improvements
fursizcd lot, at reasonable figures
MONEY WANTED.
On the best real estate securities.
LOANS NEGOTIATED.
In sums toasult borrowers on approvedase-
curities.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-01-24
LAND TENURE.
Curious Payments For the Use of Land In
England.


Curious Payments For the Use of Land in
England.
Gloves of various kinds were fire.
quently presented in service for lands.
Thus, two farms at Carlcoats, in York
shire, paid the one right hand, and
the other a left hand glove yearly"
and some lands in Elmesale, in the
same county, were held OF the King
.sby the service of paying at the Castle
of Pontefract one PAIR of gloves furred
with fox skin, or eighteen pence year
w. while for the manor of Elston, IN
Nottingham, were rendered two pairs
of gloves, together with a pound OF
cummin seed, and steel needle.
Needles are met with several times. but
one instance must here sufice-Where
"Rooer, for some time tailor to our
lord the King" held lands in Hallingg-
bury, Essex, by paying at the klng 5, 5
excheauer zone silver needle yearly.
Still more curious is the service for
certain lands in Rode, Northampton,
which consisted in finding zone horse
of the price of five shillings and one
sack of the price of one-half pence.
with one small pin, for forty days. "
Probably this 'ssmall pin" was similar
to the skewer noticed above, and was
used to fasten, or attach, the sack,
which may have been employed to
carry fodder to the horses. That the
horses were tolerably cared for, even
in those days, seems to be proved by
the fact that the manor of Cherburgh.
in Dorset, was held ''by the service OF
one horse-comb, price four pence, to be
paid yearly" and that certain lands IN
the hundred of Loseberg, in the same
county, were held ''of our lord the
King, by the serjeantry of finding a
certain horse-comb, or currycomb,
etc" Among other miscellaneous ser
vices by which lands were held may be
mentioned certain instances of hose.
Thus, Cottington, in Nottingham, was
held by the service of presenting to the
King a pair of scarlet hose yearly; FL
dresfeld, in Worcester, was held by
rendering to Robert, Earl of Gloucester,
hose Of scarlet on his birthday, and
Henly, in Warwick, was held by Ed,
rnund, Lord Stafford, by the service OF
three shillings or a pair of scarlet hose.
| Notes and Queries.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-01-24
DOGS AS PETS.

The Species Most In Demand and Nha1
They Bring in the Market.
Dogs, certainly, take the palm lr
popularity, and, as pets, there IS an
unceasing demand for them. 1t is a
mistake to suppose that the black-and-
tan is losing ground in popular favor
If he is going out of fashion it IS be-
cause he is also going out of existence.
Black-and-tan dogs are very rare IN
deed, and it is almost impossible now
to get really fine one. The rage Tor
smallness became SO great that the
black-and-tan terrier has been pretty
nearly reduced out of the world. A
fairly good one can still be bought,
however, for about one hundred dol
lars, and pup, that may on may not
live to attain its full growth, would be
valued at not less than twenty-five dol
lars. The other dogs for which about
the same prices rule are the Yorkshire
and fox terriers. The latter is not so
great favorite with women as with
men, but of late years the Yorkshire
has become very popular with all low
ers Of toy dogs. The pug or "toy bull
as he is sometimes called, is also greatly
priced, and good ones, weighing from
eight to ten pounds, may bring consid-
erably over one hundred dollars. Pups
can be bought for third of that price.
The popularity of the pug is that he
is little more than diminutive bull
dog. He has the same wrinkled, un-
progressing countenance, and
looks, ike the stock from
which he sprang, as though he
thirsted for blood. His appearance,
fortunately, bellies him, as the bulldogs
usually does, for the pug is good
natured and affectionate enough, and
makes an admirable and appreciative
pet. His days are too often shortened
by over-feeding and too little exercise;
but he seems to prefer that it should be
| SO.
| The rarest and most expensive of
all pet dogs is the King Charles spaniel.
| A lady who has secured a really good
one may go home and congratulate
| herself, for she owns a treasure. She
| had better keep a watchful eye upon
| him, too, for he is easily stolen and as
easily disposed of These dogs can
hardly be said to be in the market.
They are very rare, and with their long,
fine, silky hair, large pendant ears, and
meek, intelligent eyes, they are exceed
ingly beautiful They are better known
in England than in this country, but
there, too, their price is very high. 1t
is very hard, indeed, to get the poorest
kind of a King Charles for 800, and
for good one 5000 is not considered
by any means an unreasonable price to
ask. The King Charles is rather deli
cate. and is often injured and even
killed by overlooking. Both among
the terriers and the King Charles breed
of dogs the male is valued little
higher than the female, but the differ
ence in price is very slight.-N.
I Y Sam.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-01-24

or skiddor, and they always carry
spear with four-edged spike about q
foot in length, mounted on an aspen
shaft six feet long. Their equipment
for the winter is completed with an old
skin knapsack for provisions, a rough
case-knife in the belt, and little IRON
pipe for their dedication in smoking,
and sometimes a gun like a pea-ritie.
The sleighs are like small boats cut III
half, and only hold one person, and are
so cranky that the driver is obliged to
use a short pole to keep the sleigh
steady, SO that between driving the
reindeer which are fastened to the
sleigh, and keeping his balance with
the short pole, he has enough to 90.
If the sleigh turns over, which 1T does
sometimes. the occupant can not fall
out, as he is so tightly packed in with
skins; but he has an awkward time OF
it, and gets sadly bumped IN the snow
if the reindeer dash off at full speed, as
they have habit of doing.
The Lapps all live by fishing and
hunting. Their game is elk, bears,
foxes, and wolves, with ermines and
SQUIRRELS. The Russian Lapps are
chiefly fishers; they are quiet, hosPi-
table. honest, and inoffensive, and de-
cidedly favorable specimens Of a semi
civilized race still retaining their
patriarehal traditions. The father is
supreme in the family, and can appor-
ton his property at death, and disin-
herit any Of his children should ne see
fit. If son wishes to leave the house
and set up for himself, he can take
nothing with him but his gun and his
wife's dowry. Drunkenness is their
great failing.-Harper's Weekly.