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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-15

of practice, and still we are infinitely
superior to Sambo in intellectual
grasp. Iconsider this simple incident
one of the most peculiar things in
mental philosophy. Sambo must, of
course. observe some individuality in
each pair of boots, and this, in con-
nection with the place where he finds
them. sticks In his mind until he res
turns them all, which, as | said before,
he does with singular accuracy"
The other gentlemen had begun to
discuss the subject with considerable
curiosity on one hand and the other,
and were wondering why they had
never thought of the matter in lust
that way, when Sabmo himself appear
ed at the door, and asked if either of
the gentlemen wished anything.
Yes, said the judge motioning the
porter into the room. ''Sambo, we've
just been talking about you" he con-
tlnaed, at the same time slipping a
silver dollar into the hand of the smil-
ing mulatto. do you ever make any
mistakes IN returning the boots ard
shoes to the berths in the morning?n
mo, sab, hardly ever, sab; most
Always gets 'em right; and the gem
mems never complain, sah."
'Exacly," said the Judge, looking
patronizingly around upon the gentle
men to whom he had been expound>
ing his theory. well, Sambo, YOU
must have great many pairs of shoes
sometimes; dosen't it bother you
when there are more than at other
timeS?"
'Oh, nc, sab; it don't make no
difference wedder dare's two pairs or
dozen, always GETS EN- right"
Again the judge looked at his hear
ers with an air of satisfaction.
Wasn't it pretty hard for you to
learn at first2" asked the jadge.
eyes, sab, it was mighty hard"
answered Sambo.
'Well, can't you tell us how you
got into the habit?"
Yes, sab. [ guess so. It's easy en-
Dug b for me, now, but it was mighty
hard at first. Ye see, it took me
long time to learn to make de num-
bers OBJ de berth, but now | knows,
dem all, an jes' marks 'em on de
soles 90 de shoes wild piece of chalk.
See, sah?'
The judges answer was lost in the
roar OF laughter which followed Sans
bo's explanation, and the Judge found
it necessary to spend the rest of the
evening with his wife IN the car
proper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-15
Net Afraid of Sleep.
Buffalo Graphic.

A policeman was holding down the
curbStone at the corner of South Di :
vision and Main streets last evening.
An aged philanthropist Zone who
pokes his nose into everybody's busi>
ness) approached and asked if he had
been saved by the Lord"
ooh, Lord, ne," was the copper's
reply.
you're liable to die any moment, :"
continued the bore.
ct know it.
"Aren't you afraid of death?"
mot much" said the policeman as
he saw the sergeant coming and NOV
ed off, muttering:
"Dea5h is only long sleep, and I
haln't afraid of sleep."s
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-15
GIRLS RETROSPECT.
JOEL BENTON, IN HARPER's MAGAzIN


The summer is over The season
Was cold at the seaside, you know;
This weather, perhaps, was the reason
That none of us captured beau.
For the men found it cool in the city,
And the brokers were blue, it was thought,
So we lost every chance (what pityD
And no dashing fellow was caught.
So Maud and MadoIa and Lille,
Viola Narcissa, and |,
Were left in the shade lam silly0
To wait till next year-and to sigh.
For nothing is done in the winter
In town. with gay talk and fine clothes;
II o beau says my dear Araminta' -
And none is betrayed to propose.
But when you walk out by the water,
And moonlight falls soft on the shore,
The primmest mama's plainest daughter
Some masculine heart will adore.
L hope if we go there next season,
We girls by half dozens and tWelv6s,
viii not again need, in all reason.
To just simply waltz with ourselves.
OF girls who were blushing and twenty,
With some who were near twenty five,
There always were more than plenty,
And yet not a man would arrive.
HOW Wet-FIly ill Tic 1OIlS SullILlSI
We wandered by seashore and tide,
And found no available conner
A bridegroom, perhaps, acjth has bride!
We would stroll to the depot and steamer
To see what was rarer than pearls,
Each one was deliberate schemer,
And 10 new beyy of girlsl
The coats and the has were all wanting,
No garment bifurcate was seen,
And some gray headed old maids were taunt-
ing
Us of thought it was mean.
Another such year would be awful,
For what are fine feathers and cloths,
lie fate is to make it unlawful
For girls to be furnished with beaus?
The summer has vanished and faded;
The forests are withered and sere;
No lover our hearts has invaded
'Tis horrid to wait a whole year!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-15

Spouse for the very efficient rehearsal
I had given the company of the Thea
ire Royal. The inconvenience to him
from the sheriff's officer was but of
brief duration, my flight having suf-
ficlently shown which was the real
Simon Pure.
[ have never paid a visit to Sea-
mouth since.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-15

Hearing a noise at night Jones des~
cended with lighted candle and dis
covers q burglar escaping with a full
sack. ''Hellor' he cries, ''come back,
your "Eh, whata" returns the bur
glar; "ah, yes, the silver candlestick!
Permit me-" He takes it from the
hand of the astonished Jones and puts
1t into his bag. ''TTen thousand thanks.
Have I forgotten anything elsea"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31

On THE subject of deep-water con-
neotion. the Savannah, (Georgia) News.
says; "rhe counties of Southern Texas
propose to have a convention for the
purpose of promoting the interests of
Arkansas Pass. The Galveston and Hou-
ston papers are not very enthusiastically
in favor of the movement, and want it
converted into State, River and Har-
Dor convention. Perhaps they think an
Arkansas Pass convention would not pro-
mote the deep-water interests of Gal
weston harbor;" to which the Houston
Post adds: "Speaking for itself, the
Post will say that IL does not object to
the movement in favor of Aransas Pass.
On the contrary, 1t oommends the en-
terprise of the people Of Southwest
Texas, but has no idea that any Texas
port will ever receive a sufficient appro-
prlation from the General Government,
until combined State effort is brought
to bear In one given direction. For that
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31

The Washington correspondent of the
Cleveland Plandealer, writing of the
President and his. oillce-seeking v isltors,
says; Men come and make their per-
sonal applications for Office and express
congratulations and recommend friends.
1t is one continual, never-ending grind,
and when he is through with those in
his private office he goes below into the
East Room and shakes hands with a
large crowd that is gathered there. In
this way vast amount Of valuable time
Is wasted. But what can anyone do
about it? This is a Republic. The
President belongs to everybody. lie is
the perennial circus and must be seen
and shook. But the curious thing would
seem to be that so many people believe
that they can advance their own inter-
ests by seeing him. If man is sure of
doing exactly the right thing and saying
the right sentence and knows that his
papers are all good and that they are
likely to come up soon he may 10 some
thing by calling. But the probability is
strong that in four cases out OF five more
hurt than good is accomplished. Ii u
man is too cheeky, the impression is not
good. If he is bashful and appears diff
dent it ia disastrous. There are very few
people who can meet stranger under
the circumstances that an oillce-seeker
must meet the President and not labor
under a disadvantage"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31

Hon W. NJ. Brown, ex-Comptroller. in
letter of March 30, 1888, says;
DR.. J. j. Tobin, Austin:
Dear Sir:-IIaving, during the past
year, used the remedy prepared by you,
known as Hepatozone, take pleasure in
stating that 1t has proved to be what its
name Implies, a Liver Remedy. | have
found no Alternative and purgative more
certain or freer from unpleasant effects,
and none so eilicacious In arousing n tor
pid liver to the performance of its proper
functions. W. NJ. BROWN.
Hepatozone cures constipation, head
aches and restores the appetite in all
cases. Ask your druggist for it.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31

THE directory of the San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass railroad, who have secured
an amendment to the charter authoriz-
ing the extension Of the road to the
northwest, are ready from now on to
begin operations, but have concluded
not to force matters. 1t was like beg
ging to get even trifling concession on
the line to the south, and the managers
OF the road have concluded to let those
who are to be beneflciaries take some of
the labor and responsibility In starting
the line to the northwest Those who
are so anxious to see this extension
should open the ball, and move towards
getting rlght-of way, and other substan-
tial aid. 1t is only in this way that San
Antonio will get her much needed
northwestern railroad connections.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31

Captain Soleman, Schooner Wey-
mouth, plying between Atlantic City
and New YORK, had been troubled with
II cough so that he was unable to sleep,
and was induced to try DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. 1t not only
children were similarly affected and a
single dose had the same happy effect.
DIR. Kings New Discovery is now the
standard remedy in the Coleman house,
hold and on board the schooner. Free
Trial Bottles of this Standard Remedy at
A. Dress' Drug store.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31
!

am native of England, and while was In
that country ! contracted IA terrible blood
poison, ana for two years was under treat
mont rs an outdoor patient at nottingham
Hospital, England, but was not cured. i suf-
Tered the most agonizlng pains in my bones
and was covered with sores all over my body
ana limbs. Finally completely lost an hope
IN that country, and sailed for America, and
was treated ut Roosevelt, In this city, ns well
as by prominent physician in New York
having no connection with the hospitals.
saw the advertisement of Swift's Specific
and determined 10 give il Il trial. | took six
bottles and can say with great 10y that they
have cured me entirely. ! am as sound and
well rs ! ever was in my life.
l.. FRED HALFORD.
New York City. June II, 1885.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31

GAMBLING openly seems to be one of
the last arts in San Antonio, Judging
from the recent trials. The county OIL
cials having inaugurated the crusade,
makes it more than obligatory upon the
part OF the city administration to see
that the law is complied with to the full
lest. extent, outside of any techinali-
ties, and it is safe to say that the bust
ness will be fully stopped.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31

IT Is A good thing the 10000 Demo-
cratic majority in Texas got showing
in the few appointments already made,
for In the sight Of the recent order Of the
President, the hungry fellows will have
a powerful long time to wait before they
can fully explain their needs.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31

itdSoH NHt IObl nus Deen attempting 10
stir up interest in the matter" A COM
bined State effort Is all right enough
now, seeing that Galyeston's chances
are slight In the opinion OF the people
OF that locality, and as matter Of
local interest is all well enough, as they
would have nothing to lose in such an
effort; but what Southern and Western
Texas wants is special convention in
the. .interest.of Arkansas Pass, at which
time resolutions and memorials should
be adopted OF a positive character,
showing the success of the work already
done, and the great need Of sufficient
appropriation to make that point what 1t
can be. the best deep-water port on the
Gulf
SPEAKING Of the works OF art which
are practically buried from sight in
some OF the Government departments In
Washington, Carp" OF the Cleveland
Leader, goes on to say "Few strangers
get sight Of the portraits Of Daniel
Webster and Lord Ashburton which
hang in the diplomatic reception room
OF the State department. They were
painted ut the time OF the Ashburton
treaty, away back in the forties. The
artist gave one pair to Webster and the
other to the English Minister, Lord
Ashburton, who helped make the treaty.
Lord Ashburton took his pictures to
England. The others remained In the
Webster family, and were the only things
saved by the heirs from the fire at Mars
field some years ago. Congress bought
them of Dan'l Webster's sons widow and
iewed her down to $1,000 apiece in pay
ing for them. In an ante-room, also de-
voted to the diplomats. there are por-
traits of William IL. Seward and Daniel
Webster and life-slze picture Of the
Bey Of runls, which was presented in
1865 by the Bey himself to the United
States Government. In the ante
room at the opposite end of the
corridor there Is fine collection of
photographs and crayons representing
the different Secretaries of State. In
the Navy department and that Of War
you will find pictures of the men who
have been at the head of them from the
beginning. The public buildings are in
fact portrait galleries made up OF fine
paintings Of the prominent men OF the
nation since the days Of Hamilton and
Burr. The collection of portraits Of the
Secretaries Of the Treasury is very fine.
Here you may see Alexander Hamilton,
Albert Gallatin. William II. Crawford,
Judge fancy, Thomas Ewing, Salmon
T.. Chase, and in fact almost every Sec
rotary from 1889 to 1885. 1t is the same
In the Attorney Office, place
which few men visit and strangers never.
Still, here is an old family portrait Of
Edmund Randolph, the first Attorney
General Of the United States, and the
man who had fuss with Washington;
n fine portrait OF Levi Lincoln, painted
by no one knows who, and others of
Evarts, Stanton, Alphonso Taft, John j.
Crittenden, and in fact Of every leading
lawyer who has ever been Presidents
constitutional adviser"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31

THE funeral of the late General George
b. Mcclellan will take place on Mon
day, at Trenton, New Jersey, Governor
Abbott has Issued a proclamation re-
questing that all business be suspended
on that day, and that the State militia
wear mourning for 60 days.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31

THE troops which were sent to the
Indian Territory in the summer to quell
the threatened Indian difficulties have
about all been ordered back to their
posts, and now the boomers are making
a raid upon the Oklahoma lands. Mr..
Cleveland will now have an opportunity
TO show them how to walk Spanish on
the double qnlek.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31

The smallpox epidemic at Montreal,
is one OF the worst that has ever afflicted
that city. Business is Frustrated by it
and to this an exceedingly heavy snow
storm has added to the common distress.
Much Of this trouble was caused by
failure to use proper sanitary measures
Mt the first breaking out of the disease.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31
EYE, EAR, THROAT !!
ChaS. Deadly, M. DO. ct a CHR =,

Late Surgeon to the New York Ophthalmic
Hospital aud Professor of Ophthumology I'm
the College of the New York Ophthnlmic Hos.
pithl. Diseases of EYE, EAR, THROAT und
NOSE an exclusive specially. Rcfmction
tested aud correct glasscs prescribed.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31

In March of last year QSsD contracted
blood poison, and being in Savannah, Ga, nj
the time, ! went into the hospital there for
treatment. ! suffered very much from rheu-
matism nj the same time. did not yet well
under the treatment there nor was cured by
any OF the usual means. | have now taken
seven bottles of Swift's Specific and am sound
and well. II drove the poison out through
Dolls on the skin. DAN LEAHY.
free.
- TiiE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer g. Atlanta
Ga, NY, l5T W. I'D St
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31
OFFICE los T.. HOUSTON STREET.

Office hours9 to II M; 3to5p. m. Noofllce
hours ON SUNDAY. Residence ~, Romuun
street. Telephone W. Residence 1874. g-isGm
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31

Published daily, except SUNDAY, at go East
Commerce street Delivered b, carriers
Throughout tho Sity. Single copies for sale by
nows-boys at 8 cents. Subscription. per year
s. 90 In advance.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31

WHOEVER will point the way to a re-
duotion of the average cost of living"
says Bradstreets, especially the aver
age cost OF food, will confer upon man
kind a boon of the first importance.
There can be no question that at pres
ent there is considerable amount of
waste which might be prevented in the
consumption OF even the most necessary
foods. How shall we discover the d.
rection in which this waste goes on and
how provide for its prevention? Here
Is problem worthy OF scientist, the
economist and the philanthropist. The
way to fruitful investigation OF the
problem has been pointed out by that
unwearylng student of economics, Mr..
Edward Atkinson, in recently pub
lished address on the application of sci
ence to the production and consumption
OF food. AT best the margin upon which
the average man has to depend to pro-
cure his food. clothing and shelter is a
narrow one; Mr.. Atkinson places it at
from 10 to 40 cents per day. In what
way can the revelations OF science help
man, especially the laboring man, to live
within this average income ~
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31


THERE has been n general surprise nj
the accuracy Of facts and figures which
have been published in the LIdH1 on the
subject Of the water works. They are
in all cases from the records, and suili-
Client data on the subject has been accu-
INFLATED to carry on the discussion for
something more than u year, The
LIGnr frankly admits that while 1t can
make a tolerably good general average,
it yet is not equal to the Times, which
paper says it went over the ground fully,
presumably in two or three issues OF
that energetic paper But the LIGHT
does not think the subject is of so trivial
character that 1t can be discussed in
one paper, or in n month, and for that
reason the Lion readers will be certain
Of getting great many statistics on
this subject, which will show them that
city administrations do not always rep
resent the taxpayers in the way Of
economy and for future good.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31

Mr.. G. D. Roomcr and Henry schumacher
arc Authorized Solicitors and Collectors for
TuE LiGur, and their receipts, as agent, will
be duly recognized. Mr.. Rocmcr will have
charge of the delivery Of the city subscription
department, and all complaints and notice Of
changes given 10 either of the above, or left
ut the Office, will be promptly attended TO.
No member Of the firm, or any employee OF
the LIGuT oncc, has authority TO contract amy
liabilities In the name OF the nrm. And no
bills will be recognized or paid unless the
same is approved by the undersigned.
THOMAS B, JOHNSON,
Business Manager and Treasurer.
GtFFoRD, Johnson WINTER.
Entered at Postonlcc AT San Antonio, Tcxas,
rs second class matter.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31

ANYWAY II the Times "has gone over
the ground" regarding the water works,
the public would like to know what's
the matter with going over 1t again, see
ing as how one man will no doubt be
elected Alderman on that issue to-day.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31

FRED WARD's sentence of ten years In
the penitentiary, Is the beginning Of the
change in public opinion which has let
moneyed forgers and deiaulters escape
In the past. As a sohemer his record is
at the top, and his swindling operations
were only restricted by the limits Of his
field of operations, while he looked up
on the distress, care and trouble he oo-
casioned, as masterpieces In financial
operation. The beginning is a good one,
and If the sentence Of this Napoleon Of
Wall street to ten years in the peniten-
tiary, will in any manner atone for the
great wrong he committed, public opin-
ion will be satisfied
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

New Time Gard In Erect May II, 1895,
I. A q, N. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
For 81. Louis. via Mo. Pm, route. ..i:l0 p. m.
For ST. Louis, Via Iron Mountain. $3.50 H. m.
For Laredo. ........ .............. 10 a. M.
ARRIVALS
From st. Louis, Missouri Pacific . 1880 a. m.
From St. Louis, Iron MuuntHiu......lu 1850 y. M.
Frum Laredo. .s.s.tss. ..s.....s...... d.lI y. M
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31

THE visiting brethren who attended
the Nolksfest are now complaining about
the want Of value received for money
spent at the Nolksfest, The German
papers on the outside all oriticise the af-
fair very vigorously.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31

A PHILOSOPHER, who has been inyesti-
eating the matter, oncludes that 1.-THE
owner Of q house and lot, the farmer,
the manufacturer, the merchant, the
men who own In the aggregate about
twO-fifths Of the actual wealth Of the
State, and who compose the productive
element, pay three-quarters Of the taxes;
while those who own the remaining
three-flfths pay only one-fourth the
taxes" These parties who own the
three-fifths have it in the shape Of din
monds, watches, and the costly odds and
ends Of luxury, in the shape Of laces.
fine apparel, costly plate, etc., and
almost without exception Is the value
misrepresented. A fairer system of
valuation, and less evasion on the part
of all, wonld equalize the burdens Of
taxation, and they would thereby fall
upon those who could and should pay
them. The man who owns only house
and lot pays the full valuation all the
time, and receives but little consldera-
ton, whereas his wealthy neighbor can
rate his many pieces OF property much
to his advantage and out of proportion
as regards their real and actual value.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31

TRAINS TO NEW ORLEANS DAILY.
Through Express East. Daily.
Leave for New Orleans, Hou ton and Calves
Leave for New Orleans, ITO ston aud Calves
tOu............ .........1lb y. m,
Arrive from the East.
Arrive itOm New Orleans, Houston and Gal
weston - y. m.
Arrive from New Orleans, Houston and Gal
voston....... ....... ....... 300 a. m.
Through vest.
Loave for San Francisco, III Paso, and Eagle
fHss ..ss......tt.s.. --- ........... l.1l \. m.
Arrive from san Francisco, III Paso and Eagle
PAS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100 u. m.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31

mrYTc DhDIIl may DO found on lilo NJ Geo.
Iu1O AZ En- r. Enwcli q CO.'S Newspaper
Advertising bureau 90 Spruce 81 wherc dyCrtisnG
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-31

Business Manager and Treasurer.
GtFFoRD, Johnson a WINTER.