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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-03
A fearful Decision.

A cabbage which had arrived at Re-
spectacle Dimensions began Dragging
about the size of its head, when n Boss
Watermelon raised It's voice in Dispute.
The Hubbard Squash chimed in for frs /
place. and a Pumpkin Reared out that
1t wouldn't play Second-iiddle to no veg
etable on earth. They were having It
hot and heavy. when along came Phil
osopher, and he was asked to decide
which had the Largest Head.
las to the head" he replied, "that is
matter to be settled by Tape-line.
Any of you measure ten times the size of
this little Onion, but when you come
down to what's under the Uranium that's
a-ah-a-ah-dtlerent thing, and yon
Will please lend me a handkerchief
while l Weep"
Moral-He who judges q man by the
size of his Head, will find him all Hat as
often as all Brains.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-03
Origin Of Texas Cattle.

That the cattle of Mexico and Texas
descended from the herds of old Spain is
almost universally believed. 1t is
thought that when these gentle and
pious worthless, the Spanish invaders,
brought their swords to America to
help make openings for the introduction
of saving grace and the sweet charitable
teachings OF the church militant, they
also brought cattle Of the herds of An
dalusia: Some OF them, 1t is supposed
escaped, or were abandoned to roam and
breed at freedom, on the sunny plains of
the Rio Bravo del Norte. The resem-
blance there is between the picturesque
ly gothic Andalusian bullock and the
slabsided and cat manned racer of the
southwest, is considered good evidence,
II not proof positive. that they had Il re-
mote common orlgin.-[Chioago Trlb-
uDe.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-03
NE xlCAN ITEMS.


The receipts Of the Custom house at
Guadalalora for the past fiscal year were
00,0li.9l.
Bernardo Garcia Chavez has an
nounced q virgin vein Of silver in the
Barreal hacienda, Santiago, state OF
Nuevo Leon.
A boy, IL years old, has charge of the
telephone office in Monterey, and he Ia
spoken Of la the highest terms by all who
come In contact with him.
: In Morelia the city council has dis
pensed with the service OF every person
possible, and Is employing the money
mus saved In Improving the streets.
Since the new American COMPANY
took possession the mining In
terests of Cerralvo, near Villaldama,
NueVo Leon, have commenced to i'm
prove.
The district ofOrlzoba during the past
year produced 1900 barrels OF brandy,
l,S0O,OUO pounds of sugar. l,52O, 600
pounds OF coffee. and 707, 800 pounds of
tobacco.
There are only two living ex-Presi-
dents OF Mexico, MS well as only two OF
the United States. These are Lerdo and
Gonzales, while Hayes and Arthur are
the only living ex-Presidents In the
United States.
4. II Is said that the court yard OF the
palace of the City of Mexico was ruined
by the carts heavily loaded with dis
oarded niokle money, as they were carry
ing IL TO the station to be sent to Eng
land to be sold MS metal.
The sum of S27l II was raised In New
Laredo In order to give n ball to the new
collector OF customs, Colonel Pardo, but
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-03

A Christian was once asked how he
could keep so calm amid all the cares of
life. lie answered.;
"ln this way; | train my eyes; for all
evil, as well as all good, comes from the
mind to the heart. Every morning be-
fore l enter upon my daily work among
men, Xix my eyes thoughtfully on three
things.
"First, raise them toward heaven
and remember that life and its struggles
will be over there.
SECONDLY, look toward earth, and
reflect how small portion of IL | shall
need when am laid in my grave.
"Ihirdly, and finally, ! look upon the
surging crowds of mankind, and think
how much sadder many of their lives are
than mine. In this way | console my
self for all sorrow, and live amid the
cares oflife, satisfied In God"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-03
Words Of Weather Wisdom.

When distant objects stand out very
clear in the atmosphere a storm is near.
Ifthere isn't any clouds in the sky II may
mean more of storm than If the clouds
are plentiful. When the stars are nu-
merous and bright that is u sign of bad
weather before long. If you see shafts
OF red In the east just before the sun
rises there Is going to be wind soon,
perhaps the next day. When the swal-
lows fly high 1t is clear weather; If they
fly low look out for rain. If pigeons
hang around the coop 1t means rain: If
they fly away and fly great deal the
weather will be dry for ut least a day
or two. OF course, | mean well-fed
pigeons. starved bird will look for
something to eat, rain or no rain. fla
male cat stays In the house of his own
accord at night look out for storm in
less than "a hours. If a she cat washes
her face before breakfast IRIS a sign of
rain. The average dog will come in
under shelter six hours before rain, no
matter how clear the sky Is. II the
panes OF glass In your windows are cool
when the weather Is warm rain is near.
No matter how warm you may be In the
city on summers day, II YOU can
breathe freely the weather will continue
clear; If you feel as II you needed air, or
as If choking, you can be sure of rain i'm
a short while.-l Brooklyn Union.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-03
FOR SALE,

Furniture tcompctcl Of nm sruom house.
House tull of hoarlors; central location. A
hhc chance for live, energetic party.
Five fnc building lots on blackberry street.
between Nolan nnd llurnct. One OF the most
desirable aud attractive building sites In the
ciiy, slN'i Naras. Easy terms offered to pur-
Chnscrs
Two Is. iON01 varns. on baltimore avenue.
WIN l.room house. can be purchased on very
liberal terms.
Two nnc residences on Avenue can be
purchased Mt low figures. Pine Investment.
Two most desirable lots on Park avenue. A
bargain.
pony, phacton and harness. complete. A
coy turnout FOR ladies. remarkably cheap.
Courtroom house. outside kitchen, hall and
galleries, corner OAK ana Twelfth street.
a wcl-constructcd rock house, I rooms and
Ktchcn, metal roof, two galleries, stable and
carriage house, hydrnnt water, shade trees
and shruhhciy; u very cory home ~ a great
bargain ON Avenue T., between seventh and
Eighth streets.
A new patent Champion IIcrrlnvs' Safe. Is
inches deep, feet inches inside, . feet q
lnchcs nigh, inside measurement. suitable for
ntge cpmmcrcihl house or county records.
Can Ice had at n remarkably low figure
Lots |, . and D In block T., subdivision OF
original city lot No. ., district No l. ranges ?
aud ., very cheap.
Lots and =, in block ~. corner River Avenue
ana Elizabeth street.
A dwelling house with two lots looSlGO feet,
east OF Government hill, house . rooms gnl.
lcry, shade trees, etc. Price t1J.
Two houses framed, ccilcd and weather.
boarded, galleries; each house contains .
rooms aud kitchen, grape vines, shade trees
lots Juh-tu rect, on Cameron street; will sell at
u bargain.
cottage Of rooms. hydrant winter, lot sDx
~ varas, on san Marcos street; will sell Cheap.
A room house. nicely finished. out houses,
with two lots each lsA All vuras enclosed un.
der good fence; one Of the most desirable rcs.
ldcncc locations In the city, corner Nolan aud
blackberry streets; u great bargain on very
liberal terms.
iOtacrc farm In noxar county. II miles
east OF san Antonio, nicely improved.
Three small houses on brooks street. be-.
tween olive and blackberry streets.
scvcn.rpom house. No. 400 North olive
street, slis1cash.
Twelve building lots, block -, between Du-
vail aud Milan streets; ON monthly Install.
mcnts, II desired.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-03
A Spacious Hall,

The largest room in the world under
one roof and unbroken by pillars ls in
st. Petersburg. 1t is G20 feet long by
100 feet in breadth. by daylight it is
used for military displays, and battal-
ion can completely maneuver in il.
Twenty thousand wax tapers are re-
quired to light 1t. The roof of this
structure Is single arch of iron, and 1t
exhibits remarkable engineering skill in
the architect,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-03

$40 acres on the Leona river, about
$50 acres irrigable; mesquite timber
plentiful situated miles below Uvalde
on the west side. All the improvements,
with sugar mill, $500. Address a..
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. Ad-
dress sd. c." this office. Prsce $1,000
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-03
The Milk in the coeoanut.

81 consider it n burning shame" re-
marked lady, THAT the overworked
clerks of this city are not allowed n half
holiday on Saturday.
81 see that Smith & Smith close at
noon," said another lady.
II know they do. went down there
late last Saturday afternoon and found
the place closed. was too provoked
for anything"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-03
BARGAIN COLUMN.
Parties Wishing TO Buy, Rent or Sell
Should Consult this Column.


SPLENDID BARGAIN.
well improved farm, situated two
hundred yards from station at Moore
Hollow. on the international railroad, In
a good, healthy country, containing
400 acres Of land all under fence G5 In
cultivation, n good frame house OF six
rooms, dining room and kitchen, all sur
rounded by gallery ; stable, barns, bath
horse garden, all In good order; water
from a tank and well to be sold for
cash. III 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 ~.
CT Price $4,000.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-03
Comfort and Longevity.

A Hungarian statistician has been
studying the effect of comfort on lon
gevity. His tables show that the richest
people have an average life of 80 years
the middling 4G, and the poor only ~
A well-to-do man is as liable to infec-
tious diseases as pauper, while diph-
iberia. Group, whooping-cough and scar
let fever are more prevalent among the
rich. Consumption and pneumonia
claim the poor, who are comparatively
free from brain fever. Cellar-dwellers
are far more subject to disease than
those who live above ground, except In
diphtheria and scarlet fever; nor do
these diseases seem greatly advanced by
Tribune.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-03

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 80
doing, consumers will be saved the an
noyance attending the cutting oil of the
water supply.
lO-lm WATER WORKS COMPANY.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-03
DAN J. COTTON.
JOHN II. OIL ON
DAN j. COTTON OIL ON
"sTRICTLY BUSINESS"
COTTON & BOLTON.
AUCTI0NEERS sS COMMISSION MERCHANTS
2. and 6 w. Houston St. at Bridge.
SECONDHAND FURNITURE BOUGHT HND SOLD.

70" oH fd advantage before purchasing esaeSee nd ranui
Large Assortment Of NEW AND SECOND
as fdor SUITS bafeoon Sas Dnthm Kitchen and Coetoy
Glassware Lamps Plated Ware Tin Ware
Cotton Wool Moss and Moi md
Red Springs all Inscriptions TTarunto lar a.4
oH o. Rune Clocks Guns Pistols Sho0 Cases Fire
Room Futures and Other miscellaneous Horse,
B1gges Carriages, Wagons Harness. and nj
prices r0thir he reach Of Everybody
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-03

For sale at u bargain. A ranch on the
dry Salado, II miles from San Antonio
In Bexar county, 10 acres under fence
and cultivation, out of 80 acres. Good
tanks, farm house and COW pens. All in
good order. Title perfect Good place
for stock raising. Price 81 $50. Adj
dress al. c." this office. 5-lG-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-03
The Paper Should Change Its Name.


Billy Mascot, ofthe lower divide, has
an old gander that beats the Dutch.
Every Thursday morning he 1.-THE gan
derJ goes out to the front gate, and pick
ing up the Tyre which he finds lying
there carries 1t into the house. Then he
houks loudly till some one appears and
takes 1t from him. The same gander
also goes to the village, two miles dis
tant. and can carry home light articles
hung around his neck better than boy.
lie was sent to Jim Bludsoe's for pa
per Of needles the other day, with dol
lar bill under his wing. To tease him
jim gave him no change; but Mr.. Gan
der knew 1t wasn't straight game. and
chased Jim around the store till he gave
him the change. Then he houked
p@an OF victory and went home The
Tyre, Dry Wash, Arizona.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-03

Mrs. Hewitt's residence, No. 446 North
Flores street. Apply at 1853 Acequia
street. S-2s-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-03

why go around town In shabby
clothes, when you can buy pistol at
Emerson's for $l.50. Stiff
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-03

AUSTIN, Tex, June 20, lSs2.-I have tried
your HepatOzone us II sort of n lust resort to
prevent the frequently recurring headaches
to which ! have been subjected for eight or
ten years, and unhesitatingly pronounce il
tried. Its results upon my system are all and
even more than is claimed for it, Yours etc,
u. T. FuLMoRE, County Judge.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-03
Letter from Hon. A. W. Houston, President
pro tenn. Of the Senate:
Drs. j. J. and W. ii. Tobin

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, January I, isS3.-Gen-
telnen; Your Hepatozone has been used In
my family Tor over year. and unhesitatlng-
~ say II II the best remedy have ever used
for my liver trouble or constipation of the
bowels. ! would not be without il. Respect
fully, ts-3l-6tl A. w. UousTnS.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-03

Every first-olass dealer sells Opera
Puffs cigarettes. Avoid injurious imita-
lions. II
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-03

N,lTY ORDlNANcEs-A few copies of the Re
" vised City Ordinances can be had ut the
Light office. Cloth binding, 81; paper cover,
90 cents.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-10-10

of coming back for them the follow
ing year. The probability, in hum
dreds of cases, is that the houses
are differently occupied each year
from the previous one. If any
arrears are to be charged, let it be
to persons and not properties. Let
the water be charged in the first
place to the person who orders il at
the Waterworks Office. Then, if
that person leaves the premises
without ordering the water shut off,
let him he responsible for it, and if
he leaves the place while owing for
water, the department deserves to
be the loser for its neglect to secure
the rates, as it should in advance.
Bills should be sent to those respon-
sible for the rates, at least
two months in advance, perhaps
with the option of paying in one
month at small discount. Such Il
method would give ample time for
the settlement of any misunder-
standings as TO parties responsible
for the rates, and would leave no
room for complaint of harsh treat
ment of delinquents.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-10-10

Out of 350,030 immigrants ar
rived at New York during 1884,
1,144 persons were found to be
either convicts. lunatics, idiots or
persons unable to take care of them
selves without becoming public
charges, and were returned to the
countries whence they came
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-10-10
TO LET or LEASE.

A COTTAGE on King street, seven
N rooms, including bathroom;
stable in rear; artesian water laid; front
and back yard, Rent moderate Apply
to A. FERNANDEZ,
1i5 If At f. o. Hall & Sons.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-10-10
THE FISHER CIDER COMPANY,

Factory, 13 Liliha street.
A RE now prepared to furnish this
"A celebrated Champagne Cider at
short notice, and in quantities 10 suit.
All orders will meet prompt attention
by addressing The Fisher Cider Co.
NJ. 4. D0NNELL, Manager.
Mutual Telephone 3}8. l39 1y
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-10-10
o Luso HaWaiiano.

A Ill persons who want to Communi-
IL cate with the Portuguese, either
for business, or for procuring workmen,
servants or any other helps, will find it
the most profitable way TO advertise in
the LnSo Ha7v0Hiano, the new organ of
the Portuguese colony, which is pub.
lished on Merchant street, Gazette Build
ing. (Post-Ofice Letter Box E.), and
only charges reasonable rates for adver-
tisemcnts.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-10-10
COMING COMING E. COMING
November S;h, 1885,
Prof: A. II. DENIERS.

ITOI. IA. = DILNIIIEtS,
Being the Champion Roller Skater of
England, France and Canada, he offers
Standing Challenge of $1,000 TO any
professional who will equal him in
Trick and Fancy Roller Skating.
Prof. DGmcrs' exhibitions consists of
over 200 movements of the most diff
cult, original, novel and astounding
feats ever attempted, such as his won.
dcrful spin from one to two minut s
making, from two to three hundred re-
volutions, and other tricks too numcr-
Gus to mention.
SB Remember Wonders never cease !;
his wonderful acts must Dc seen to be
believed.
TIIOS. Z. WALL, Manager.
147
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30

"Tcenty thousand francs' You jestr
"On the contrary, was never more in
arnest"
"But where is the money to come FRONT
from youf
sit is you who are jesting now, Raoul.
Leave it to me, like good fellow. Sign your
lame, and take my word for it that / am
skiing you to do nothing wrong"
On this Raoul signed without further hesi-
alton.
II put myself in your hands," he said.
Nothing can make me more your friend than
am; but if you get me out of this frightful
,lace-f you restore me, a free man once
more. to Gabrielle-ah, Paul, what shall
tot-n
His voice failed him; a hand-clasp said what
nch Of Us had to say. This was the one mo-
nent curing our whole interview that Raoul
howed the slightest want of composure. He
ecovered himself Immediately.
Soon after l had to 60, the duration OF my
isit being limited by the prison rules.
''Es patient, my FRIEND" said to him;
swha. has to be done will take time, and the
lime will seem doubly long to you. do not
ay be brave, for you are brave; but I say,
No patient"
II will be patient, he said. Looking back
s the warder closed the door, I saw his eyes
ixed wistfully upon me; the bolts fell, and I
lad left my friend in his prison.
After leaving the house Of detention went
traight to the Palace of Justice, to see the
dvocate Sapinaud and retain him for Raouls
ieferse. Sepinaud was ON intimate friend
# mine and knew Raoul well also. He was
fiery Meriodinal, an eloquent pleader, and
lad a rapidly growing reputation at the bar.
sapinaud took up the case with enthusiasm.
5e promised to see Raoul on the morrow, and
n three days time to make himself master Of
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30

"And has made notes of his discoveries
and his ideas in reading thu evidence?"
"Yes; have noted down whatever oc-
cured to me-that is, whatever seemed
worth preserving"
If Monsieur will read his notes, that,
think, would be the quickest way of going to
light cigar and listen"
I took out the notes had made and read
them; at first not without some trepidation
in submitting my amateur work to such
critic. But the attention with which NJ.
Blery listened treasured me.
The first point taken up in my notes was
this-that Girard could not be supposed to
have premeditated the crime. Had he done
SO, he would not, on the very night Of the
murder, have applied such language to his
uncle as no had done; he would not have
used and left behind him q weapon that must
infallibly connect him with the crime. A
madman might act in this manner; but
Girard, when he left the Cafe de la Source,
when he parted from his betrothed on that
fatal Christmas eve, had been perfectly sane;
Of that there was no doubt whatever.
"Girard then" went on, ''did not premed-
itate the crime If he murdered his uncle
,cithout premeditation, what is the most
natural thing to suppose? Surely this-that
he entered the room, asked his uncle for
money, was refused with taunts and insults
that lashed him into fury, and finally, in a
paroxysm Of fury, slew the old man with a
single blow.
''But against this conjecture there is the
medical and police testimony as to the position
in which the corpse was found. All the wit
nesses concur in stating that he was found
lying between his chair and the writing
table, as if he had been struck suddenly and
silently from, behind. Had the blow been
preceded by an aatercation. that would GER
The removal TO Prof. Sanborn Of N. H., after be
ing pronounced incurab," by a score of physiciani
from Las Vegas n. NJ, TO his home, was effected b
administering DR.. Hartcr's Iron Tonic. which ha
| restored him to his former good heath.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30

"Oh! if / had only known that in
time.n known what? "KnOwn that a
simple cold in the head may develop
into chronic catarrh." Well, it isn't
too late, for Ely's Cream Balm Will cure
catarrh, even after the sufferers life mas
become a burden to him, and he q
nuisance to his friends. 1t is the only
radical and thoroughly scientific ca
tarrh cure known. Not snuff. Not q
LIQUID. Price so cents. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30
THE DEMooR ATTIC NoRTHWEsT THURSDAY. APRIL SOL 1855

''Ah, pardon, Monsieurl had forgotten
about the book-forgotten even that it camo
from you. Since that night when you gave
1t to Girard, my mind has been 50 occu-
pied
Il understand, Monsieur" said NJ Beau
vais, kindly, II understand. At your con-
venience return the book-at your con-
venience. Good-eveningr' iW
That night sent letter to NJ. Blery, Rue
Jerusalem, asking him to meet with me on
the morrow, either at the prefecture Of po-
lice OF at the Rue Dauphine, in connection
with the affair Of the Passage de Mazarin
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-09

The friends OF Mr.. j. b. Reedy will re-
greet to learn that he is dangerously Ill at
his residence on York street.
Among the arrivals at the Marshall
House yesterday were Miss Scott, Miss
Clarke, G. A. Lloyd, New York; X. L..
Hicks, DOctOrtOwn; G. o. Sheridan, At
lanta; J. J. Orchard. Columbia, s. c.;
Judge NJ. l.. MershOn, Brunswick; Fred
5. Coate, Toronto; II. Davis, DeLand,
Fla; H. l.. Pennig, South Windsor.
At the lIarnett House were Jno. w.
Barnett, Lake City, Fla; Geo. Oliver,
Chas. Miller, Boston; Jesse Wilder,
Brunswick, Ga; r. W. Taylor, Rocky
Mount, N. c.; Capt. John 6. Morel, Mt.
Pleasant, Ga; 4. l.. Williams, New
York; W. II. Doane, Urbana, o.; j. r.
krauss, Brunswick, Ga.
At the Pulaski House were T. A.
Askew, JT, Augusta; Alfred b. Mason,
New York; Ella Speight. Mrs. A. Il. Nc
Leer, Miss Carrie McLeer, Miss Eva
Speight. Miss Mamie Speight, Misses
Mamie and Alice Bridges, South Caro-
lima.
AT the Screven House were s. r. John
stOn, e.. ii. COtter, Atlanta; Dean New
man, Millen, Ga; q. 9. Grace, Screven,
Ga; f. NJ. COlburne. Jacksonville; II. Il.
Melville, Richmond, Va; j. A. Branch,
Kansas; Robert 5. Rutledge, Charleston
George Cooper, New York.