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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-03

TnE LIGHr has had under perusal
pamphlet in Spanish, published at the
printing and lithographing establish
ment Of Irosico Paz, in the City Of Mex
leo. 1t is entitled. THE state of San
Luis Potosi, the services 1t rendered
during the war of foreign Intervention"
written by Juan Bustamante, at his
Hacienda del Salado. November 1881.
Don Juan Bustamante. the author of
the above pamphlet, was Governor of
the state Of San Luis Potos at the time,
aud it was due to his devotion to the
Republican cause upheld by President
Juarez, to his energy, activity and pc
cuniary sacrifices that in great manner
the final triumph was obtained
at Queretaro. Don Juan Busta-
mantle had his property con-
flscated by Marshal Bazaine, and
through that high-handed act suffered n
loss Of nearly 100000. which he will
probably never recover. The old gem
tleman who has served his country on so
many occasions, the owner of one of
the largest estates in Mexico, that of
San Rafael del Salado, which, although
situated in four States, is in the luris-
diction of the State of san Luis Potosi.
1t contains $4,000 acres Of land in one
body, and the improvements have cost
over S2j0,OO0. There are many other
mines of value on said estate, which is
well adapted to all kinds OF stock rails
ing and the growing of corn and small
grain. The hills Of the estate are COW
cred with the most valuable flbrous
plants Of Mexico, such as the leehu-
guilla, the maguey and others. At
present there is on 1t stock varying
in value from 100000 to $4,000. The
population Of the estate is about 5000
people. The Mexican National railway
from Saltillo TO San Luis Potosi will
cross Its lands from north to south for
sixty miles, and have two stations on
the same, one at San Salvador and the
other at Salado. Mr.. Lorenzo Castro, OF
this city, is authorized by Governor
Bustamante to sell this vast property,
I and 1t offers first-class investment in
Mexico.
.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-03

and its principles, and the nomination
of one man or dozen by as many differ
ent parties or organizations will not
change them in the least.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-03
CALHOUN { Meek
Military Plaza. Cor. TreVino Avenue,
Have just received fresh and In large
quantities

quantities
7hHbey's Shred Oats, Jamaica Giayo,
Maple Syrup, Pited Cherries, Fancy
Erapordted Peaches, Obeiisk Pickles
Street Chocolate, Black Dates, Me0 L. l..
Figs, EGtra Fancy Raisins, Tdlsneids,
Saitands Rdisins, Turkish and French
P,mes. Aztec Shrimp. Clipped Beef
Deuiied Ham, Cdtsup, Brad Sauce, Cross
& B'aektpeirs Pickles in great variety
7hwJer's Applc, Peah and Strawberry
Butter, RASPBERRY, Plum and Ounce
Butter, Pdrson's Household ammonia.
Also one car Of Wm. N,msen 4 Sons
Freshly Packed Can Fruits, Berries, Veg-
,tablss and Preserves. Stobie's Fire D,ried
Ont Meal ia barrels and half barrels,
Graham Flour. BUcirhedt Flour, Grits,
Hominy, Tdpioed. .4oother ia'g, ship
msnt Of California Fruits, Jams and
Jeilies. Also Morris London Imported
Jams and Jcllies, Fish Of oil Kinds, P.re
Louisiana Sugdr-houss Scraps, and many
ether nice things TOO numerous 10 mention.
look out for TIE BIG RED A Fancy
Patent Flour, best IN The city. and Cd,a-
mHet Rolled Patent Flour only 10 be hadH
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-03

A BOON is being cultivated in the in
terest Of Galyeston's Mayor, Hon, Il.
J.. Fulton, for the position Of Governor,
at the next election. If any COM
ment is necessary just now, it is that
it is little too previous.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-03

GANERM GRANT as eX-President de-
serves well at the hands of the country
through Congress, and in the evening of
his life he should be placed on the re-
tired list of the army. This much is jus
tice to him, and this great American
people can well afford it..
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-03

TnE Boston Transcript reports that
General Buffers campaign expenses,
paid by himself, amounted to S2Gj,0o9,
Considering the fact that h. received
less than 23i 900 votes, it looks as if he
had paid pretty dear for his amusement
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-03

Is AN article on the significance Of the
vote Of the last election, the New York
sun says 1.-THE restoration Of New
York to her former position at the head
Of the Republican column would
threaten not only the ascendancy, but
the very existence of the Democratic
party as at present constituted. The
immense falling off Of Democratic plu-
ralities in the Southern States indicates
that the South will not remain solid for
another four years; and there are few
Northern States, If any, that are likely
to take their place on that side. The
disintegration Of the Democratic party
will then be probable; and it is not too
much to say that it will require the
greatest sagacity on the part of its man
ayers, and prominently on the part of
the new President, TO prevent such
result"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-03

al Is curious state of affairs" says
the Montreal Gazette, "to see the pro
tective wave sweeping over European
countries, especially following so closely
upon political free trade victory in the
United States. The London Central
Chamber OF Commerce has adopted
resolution asking for a Parliamentary
inquiry into the causes Of the present
agricultural depression, with a view TO
home protection. The Golden Club has
its hands full now, and the British trade
journals are teeming with well written
articles deorying free trade, pointing out
lis grave errors and charging the de-
preston in shipping to its baneful work
ings."
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-03

TINS discrimination against the oolored
man and brother, as regards riding in
iirst-class cars, is very much IKE the In
cident where man was arrested and
put into jail. lie called his lawyer, who
protested that they could not put him in
Jail "But they have" said the captive.
"and not only that, they keep me here"
The lored man has been led to believe
that b iirst-class ticket will make him
all right, but he is promptly bounced
upon its presentation, and now he is
asked to wait In patience until the Legls-
lature meets, when something will be
done for his relief in that respect.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-02
Collapse i'm EsabOE'.

Elsewhere will be found in to-day's
News an article from the Richmond
Wing, which will be read with regret
The announcement that the coal
mines have suspended operation
may be an error, literally speaking
But is too true that the vast reduction
in labor and expenses was decided on,
and that everyA hand who did not
have family on the ground, to the
number OF about 165, was discharged,
and these are to-day wandering, with
out employment over the country
Several of them passed through Abing-
don. This is heavy blow to the
country And it is fearful crop Ia
reap from last years sowing. But is
brought home to our doors, and is
only a small sample Of the general
ruin Of business throughout the coun-
try. Here we have labor unemployed
and in the banks more unemployed
money than ever before known
Bristol News
"The above shows that the idiot!
have not all left the world
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-02
A Bold Rascal.

A German calling himself DR.. r. M.
Cohen arrived in the quiet town Of
Greenveille few days ago. He repre-
sented himself to be man OF wealth,
travelling alone for his health. He
claimed to be specialist in optics
and succeeded in duping some OF the
Greeneville people. He met Miss An
ME Patton, lady Of good family and
represented himself to be a widower
She become infatuated and after four
visits they were married. The next
day after the marriage Cohentook his
newly made wife and skipped the
town, leaving his hotel and livery
bills unpaid. About this time rumorE
became current that Cohen had q
wife at Goldsboro, N. c., and a tele
gram was sent there for information
The reply came back that he was q
married man and that his wife liveC
at Goldsboro. A warrant was ISSUED
at once, charging him with bigamy
and two deputy sherifs were sent il
pursuit. They followed Cohen anC
new wife 10 the Virginia line an(
there gave up the chase. AS yet hi
has not been arrested.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-02
Appointments.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The Presi-
dent to-day appointed Matte X. Ches-
man to be poslmistress at Hampton,
Virginia.
The President made the folio wing
appointments to-day: VIM. w. Rock
hill, Maryland, to be Secretary OF lie.
CATION Of the United States to China
Chas. DENLY, Jr., Qndiana), to be
Second Secretary of Legation of the
United States to China.
The President this afternoon APP
pointed VIM. Dorsheimer, TO be Unit
ed States Attorney for the Southern
District OF New York, and Martin 7
McMahan to be United States Marsha
for the same district; James B. Hays
OF Wisconsin, to be Chief Justice o
the Supreme Court of Idaho VIM. L
Cabell, of Texas, to be United States
Marshal for the Northern District o
Texas James NJ. Liddell, OF Mississip
pi, to be United States Marshal for tn,
Northern District Of Mississippi
Charles B, Pearre, of Texas, to b
United States Attorney for the North
ern District of Texas BENZ. f. Jonas
OF Louisiana, to be Collector Of Gus
toms for the District of New Orleans
La. pa a8e
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-02

LURAR, VA, June 2S.-Alexander
Watson, a farmer, eloped on a loco
motive last night with Miss BERTHE Ad-
ans, daughter of Charles Adams, an
other farmer. Watson had vainly
sought the consent OF the girls par
ents and when they locked the girl up
in her room he arranged to elope with
her. He went to the house this morn
ing about two o'clock and scaled a
ladder to his sweetheart's window.
She had previously informed him that
her parents had carried out of the
room all her clothing and Watson had
started with an entire costume for her
use. He lost it ON the way and the
girl was compelled to wrap blanket
around her night-dress forthe journey.
Watson's brother-in-law, an engineer
ON the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
had his engine at the station, near the
Adams House, and the flying couple
Immediately drove there. Just as the
engine was starting for Luray Mr.. AID
ans appeared on the scene, but was
too late to interfere. The young couple
WENT to the house of friend there
where Miss Adams received proper
suit ofclothing. This morning they
were married in Luray caverns. The
girl is only sixteen years old
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-02
Opposed TO the Civil Service
Law.

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-The Post
tomorrow will publish an interview
with Congressman N. D. Hill OF Ohio,
in which, among other things, Mr.,
Hill is quoted as saying that the Dem
ocrats Of Ohio are opposed to the civil
service law almost to man; that
they regard it as fraud ON the public
and that they believe in the right Of
the people to the change every officer
in the Government at the time pre-
scribed by the Constitution. He said
he did not know whether an effort
would be made to repeal the civil
service law at the next session Of
Congress, but if there is he will vote
to repeal it the first opportunity he
gets. He said he had heard many
Democratic members of Congress say
that they would not vote a dollar tc
pay the expenses of the Commission
and that he felt that way himself
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-02
Profanity.

We have seen nowhere contradic-
ton of the story that the President
recently used in public the expression.
by the great Jehovah;;' but we find
two apologists for such language in
our esteemed contemporaries, the
Lancaster Intelligencer and the Albany
Eveni'sg Journal, Republican both
The Pennsylvania Journal thinks
that even Mr.. Cleveland really used
that form at blasphemy, he was no
worse than Gen. Jackson, who on one
occasion has been reported as swear
ing "by the Eternal" The Evening
Journal points out, furthermore, that
the identical words put into the
mouth OF Mr. Cleveland were used by
Col. Ethan Allen in demanding the
surrender of Tccnderoga. Excellent
authorities, if any authorities could be
admitted in such case.
Even these, however, on the sup
position that swearing might some
times be admissible. would not Justify
Mr., Cleveland in this instance. The
most reckless apologist for profanity
would not look with the same forbear.
ance upon an exhibition OF passion
over discussion of New York and
Buffalo money as upon the wrath o.
President Jackson when expressing
his determination to throttle the leas
sign of resistance to the authority o
4 the United States; or upon the solemn
language.of Col. Allen when calm,
upon the British commander TO sur
render Ticonderoga to the representa-
! tive of The Continental Congress.
Still, there can be no excuse at al
for any ones using blasphemou
words, and we trust Mr.. Cleveland ha
been unsupported. AT the same tim,
we will not forget that, although Presi
], dent Jackson may have sometimes Sc
a poor example in regard to his langu
age, he was a true blue Democrat, ant
the closer President Cleveland follow
him in politics the better for him an,
/ for the country.--N 7, san.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-02
General Grant.

MI. MCGREGoR, N. Y, June 3d.
To-day brings no especial change in
Gen, Grants condition. The night
was one of broken rest, though not
pain. Mucous accumulated frequent
ly in his throat, and whenever that
happened an effort to remove il
awakened him.
DR., Douglas found him looking well
this morning. His face had fresh
color and his eyes were bright and
clear, To judge from his appearance
he had improved in all respects
Yet it meant, to the doctor, no more
than that the system had been relived
OF the darling pains that formerly
pinched the features, not that any
measure of strength or vitality had
been regained. 1t is cloudy to-day
and the temperature 50 degrees.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-02
Fish DOns the Stripes.

AUBURN, N, Y, June 29.-Janes D.
Fish, of the Marine Bank, was to-day
put through regular course in prison,
Lusty attendants bathed him, cropped
what hair he had, shaved off his beard
and put him into regulation stripes,
He was then put into a regular cell,
where he is locked in all day, being
one OF several hundred men now in
the prison for whom there is nothing
to do. As entered ON the prison regis
ter he is mo. 1864 James D. Fish,
offense, missappropriating the funds
of a national bank occupation, presi-
dent Of the Marine National Bank
age, 65; Weight, 1855 height, 5 feet
61a inches; received, June %, 1885.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-02
How LOgans Plant Was An
SWered.

WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator
Logan is said to have gone to one Of
the Cabinet officers with the COM
plant that some Union soldiers had
been dismissed from his department
and statement that he had received
letters from them protesting against
their removal The Cabinet officer,
after listening patiently to the Senator's
plea for their restoration, replied that
the statistics of the war showed that
about as many Democratic as Repub-
lican soldiers had gone to the front
and that the Republicans had twenty
four years in which to take care Of
their soldiers; that it was now the
turn of the Democrats and that he
proposed whenever Republican sol
der was discharged to fill his place
with Democratic soldier. The Sen
ator made no further argument.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-02
NIr. Cleveland Not Dissatisfied

1t may not be out Of place to say
that the very least OF the Presidents
troubles comes from any dissatisfac-
ton with Mr. Bayard. That gentle
mans long familiarity with public
measures, his keen judgement OF pub
lie men, his lofty personal character,
and the unquestioned purity OF his
motiyes-these are considerations
which weighed with the President in
the first instance and weigh no less
now.-Wa Washington Post.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-02

WASHINGTON, June 27,--Mr. Hend-
ricks's speech at Boston, or rather
that part OF it relating to civil service
reform, has not made good impress
sion in Administration circles. In
deed, it is regarded in the light OF an
indirect declaration of war, aud a
criticism intended to provoke discon-
tent. When Mr., Hendricks spoke of
"the hickory broom of Jackson that
represented Democratic REFORM he
doubtless meant to contrast it with
the rule adopted at Washington, by
which a hundred thousand radical
Republicans are kept in Office.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-02
Mrs. Dudley Acquitted.

New YORK, June 30.-Mrs. Dudley
made the following statement in her
own behalf to-day, just before the con-
clusion of her trial
Gentlemen of the jury; / may or
may not be insane, but if it is accur-
ate that my action was for the posses
sion Of the almighty dollar, then I
have no doubt you will readily decide
that / am not insane. wish you to
decide that l am not insane. l wish
you to decide my case by either ac-
quitting me on the ground that my
action was justifable, or convict me,
| was in doubt as to whether Jeremiah
O'Donovan, Patrick ford or Mezzeroff
were more responsible. read ODono-
vans and Ford's papers, and read
about Mezzeroff, and then went to see
O'Donoyan. We had a talk about
the wholesale murder OF innocent wo
men and children. He said the blow
ing up of buildings was perfectly
right. What said he, are the lives
of few women and children compar
ed with the holy cause Of Ireland?
He said, in reference to the recent ex
plosion, that owe did it 7 and he alsC
said i intend to blow up the HOUSE
of Parliament when it next convenes.
Il believe now, however, that he wa
deliberately lying" Thejury acquitt
ed Mrs. Dudley on the ground OF in
sanity.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-02
Failures for Six Months.

New YORK, June 30,-The mercan-
tile failures for the six months ending
to-day, reported by R. G. Dun & Co.,
of the Mercantile Agency, is 6004 in
number, as against 500 for the first
six months in 1884, an increase OF 494
failures. In liabilities, however, there
is a marked elimination, the amount
being for the first half of 1885 $74 ,000,-
600 as against $124,000000 the first six
months of 1884. In the circular an
nouncing these statistics the fact is
dwelt upon that an increase in failures
of less than five hundred among the
number of traders reported by this
agency (now over one million) is not
surprising, while their diminishing
importance, as shown by the low az
gregate and average of the liabilities
is commented upon as indicating q
more favorable condition OF things
than existed this time last year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-02
The POstmasIer-Gener and
Applicants.

WAsHsINGToN, JUNE 29.-The Post
master-General has decided to set
apart the two weeks following the 4th
of July the purpose Of disposing Of
cases of presidential Post Offices which
have beer prepared FOR consideration,
and for the transaction Of other nee
essary and pressing business, and
therefore announces to intending APP
plicants that he cannot during that
time hear personal applications forap-
pointment This announcement is de.
signed for the benefit Of visitors, and
with view to expediting the consid
Grafton of cases. 1t does not relate to
the First Assistants office, nor to ap
plications by letter.
A man may thoroughly believe il
the faith cure for snake bite, but at the
same time he will take the whiske,
to brace up his faith on.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-02
A WOMAM.



"My name is Mary Chapman, and | live at
the corner of Williams and Cox street, Atlanta,
have been dreadful sufferer from scrofula
and running, eating scrofulous ulcers for six
years. Have been waited upon during the time
by seven Atlanta physicians, but they failed to
cure me. ! also used various advertised rene
dies without the least benefit. While being
thus treated grew worse all the time, serof-
ulous swellings on both sides of my neck
which became running eating sores, affecting
my throat, mouth and nose The eating sores
on my neck were a mass af corruption almost
down to the bones. My throat became so much
affected that could scarcely swallow, my food
lodging in portion of my throat. lost my ap-
petite entirely lost my flesh, and was reduced
to GO pounds weight-being a mere skeleton
My whole system became terribly poisoned, and
in fearful condition. In this condition | com
meneed the use of B. B. b., and found great
relief in the first bottle.
when l han used five bottles my health had
so much improved that the ulcers.were all heal
ed, the swelling subsidized, my appetite returned
my skin became active, my strength returned
and gained "A pounds of flesh. l am nov
healthy, fat and hearty, and am able to do a
much work as any woman, and feel as happ!
as lark"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-02
Minister Kelley.

WASHINGTON, June 2s.-A Virginia
journalist now in the city, an old friend
OF Minister Kelley pronounces the
statement that Mr.. Keiley's wife is a
Jewess is false. He says: awhile it is
true that Mrs. Kelley is Of Hebrew de-
cent, she, years ago embraced the Ro-
man Catholic faith, and has had all
her children baptized in the Catholic
church, and educated in its tenets."
He says that the President has not re-
called Mr.. Kelley, nor is he likely to
do so.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-02
Governor HOadIy Won't Hum
Again.

WASHINGTON, June Ex-Governor
Hoadly, of Ohio, arrived in this city
to-day His visit is for the purpose Of
ascertaining whether the statue Of
Garfield, contributed by the State Of
Ohio to the National Statuary Hall,
has been executed according to con-
tract, He said tonight that he would
not be the Democratic candidate for
Governor of Ohio at the coming cleo
ton. He predicts Democratic success
in that State and says the Democratic
party there is perfectly solid.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-02

WARRENToN, VA, June 30.-The
case brought by Charity Virgins and
the widow of the late John Bethune
for the possession of blind Tom" was
heared by Judge E. II. Spillman, OF
Faquier county court, to-day Messrs-
Murdoch and Moore appeared for Wig
gins and Gen. VIM. II. Payne and Ep-
pa Hunter, Jr., for Gen. JAS. n. Beth
une. The court remanded Tom to
the care OF Gen. Bethune. 1t is un-
derstood the case will be appealed to
higher court.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-02
rwenty.one Years in Office

Secretary Manning day or two ago
called for the resignation Of Mr.. Flet-
cher, Chef Of the Loan Division. Mr..
Fletcher at once complied with the re.
quest and in person handed his letter
of resignation to the Secretary. The
latter informed Mr.. Fletcher that his
successor had not yet been selected, SC
his resignation need not take effect
till August I. Mr.. Fletcher then re
quested the Secretary to allow him tc
remain until September !, on which
date he will have completed twenty
one years Of continuous service in the
department and the Secretary at once
complied with the request