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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-10
AN ORDINANCE.
Defining the Duties OF the Board OF Re.
vision and Appeal.

BE 1t ordained by the City Council Of
the city of San Antonio:
SECTION That the Mayor and four
members of the CITY Council shall con-
vene and sit rs n Board of Appeal and
Revision for at least five days before the
completion of the assessments by the
Assessor of Taxes, to whom shall be
submitted the tax lists for their inspeO-
ton, correction, equalization aud APP
proval. Said Board shall have power to
send for persons and papers and to have
persons sworn and qualified to testify to
ascertain the value of property; and If
they are satisfied that property Is rem
dered too high, they shall lower 1t to its
proper value, and If too low, they shall
raise the value OF such assessments to
their proper value.
SEC. Ain all cases where the Board
OF Revision and Appeal shall find II their
duty to raise the assessment of any per-
sons property, ii shall be their DUTY to
order the City Clerk to give the person
written notice who rendered the proper
ty that they desire to raise the value Of
the property rendered by him.
SEC. 3.-lt shall be the duty Of the
Board to cause the City Clerk to give 10
days notice before their meeting by
publication IN some newspaper pub
lshed In the city.
SEC. $50 much of Section ., Of Chap
ter 81, of Revised Ordinances, MS is in
conflict herewith, be, and the same Ia
hereby, repealed.
Passed and approved October 9th, 1855.
BRYAN CALLAGHAN,
Attest: Mayor.
E.P. CLAuDoN, City Clerk.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-10

A queer OLE person used to say
And no one dared dispute him
He'd keep the time the proper way;
He'd have his clock to suit him.
Whenever he grew drowsy, then,
Though daylight still shone bravely.
He'd turn the hands around to ten
And don his night-cap gravely.
And when he saw the morning sun
Peep through the shutters keenly,
He'd turn the hands right back to one
And slumber on serenely.
Whenever he was asked to tea,
Quite eager to begin it,
He'd set the clock at half-past three
And start that very minute.
II is said, moreover, when he found
His age increasing yearly,
He'd turn the time piece squarely round
And cease to wind it, merely.
" is rumored, therefore, that, although
This very queer old party
Was born Il hundred years ago,
He's still most hale and hearty!
Emma A. Opper, in St. Nicholas for
October.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-10

Can anyone bring us case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that Electric Bitters
will not speedily cure? We say they
cannot, as thousands of cases already
permanently cured and who are daily
recommending Electric Bitters, win
prove. Bright's Disease, Diabetes,
Weak Back, or any urinary complaint
quickly cured They purify the blood,
regulate the bowels, and act directly
on the diseased parts. Every bottle
guaranteed. For sale at 80 cents bot
tie by A. Dreiss.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-10

Respectfully submitted,
W. A. BONYNGE, Secretary.
We the undersigned members Of the Finance
Commlttee,h carefully examined the above
report and find same TO be correct


The Fifth series is now open Tor subscrip-
ton. Parties desiring stock can obtain same
by applying 10 the Secretary. We respectfully
invite the attention of those contemplating
building, or those desiring To borrow money
on CitJ hcdi Estate to this admirable system
of borrowing money. You cun obtain the
money from this association TO buy or build
house, and your monthly payments on same,
including principal and interest, will be very
little more than you now pay for rent. Make
the effort while building material and labor Is
sun cheap. Take stock in the Fifth series aud
build yourself home with the aid OF the
Merchants and Mechanics Building and Loan
Association. For further particulars, etc,
apply TO W. A. BONYNGE, Secretary,
Room (, Soedad block, corner Houston and
Soledad streets.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-10
Stabbed 10 Death.

News has just reached here that Miss
Annie Wells, a sister OF Kitty Wells,
two well known variety performers, was
stabbed to death on September 81 at
Anaconda. Montana Territory, by a
woman named French Jennie, or Black
Hills Jennie, n noted courtesan. From
information gained the cause was bitter
jealousy, the woman lying in wait for
her victim. While Annie was entering
the theatre where she was working she
received three stabs in the back. result
ing in almost instant death.
You can buy n handsome present for
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-10
PROCLAMATION
Special Election

Whereas two vacancies exist in the
Honorable Board of Aldermen, caused
by the death OF the late Martin Muenoh,
ST., of the Fourth Ward, and the resig-
nation of Alderman Nj. +. Corbett, of
the First Ward, said vacancies oC-
curing more than nine months prior to
an election, Section 81 of the City Char
ter provides that the Mayor shall order
an election in said Ward to fill such
vacancy.
Now, therefore, /, BRYAN CALLAGHAN,
Mayor of the City of San Antonio, by
virtue OF the power conferred on me by
the Charter and Ordinance of the City,
do hereby order and direct that m cleo
tion be held in the First and Fourth
Wards of this City on
Saturday, October 81, 1885,
for the election of an Alderman to fill
said vacancies.
The Polls will be open in the First
Ward at Police Headquarters, and In
the Fourth Ward at No. 207 Alamo
street, near Villita street.
Presiding Officers: First Ward, w. b.
Smith; Fourth Ward, a. Dreiss, Sr.
The election will be held and returns
made in accordance with IAN Ordinance
Governing Elections"
In testimony whereof hereunto sign
lNo) my name and have caused the
I l.. S. seal of the City of San Antonio
l--J to be affixed this 10th day OF
September, A. ID. 1885.
BRYAN CALLAGAAN, Mayor.
Attest {. p. Claudon. Civ. Clerk.
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Notice to Contractors.
MAYORS OFFICE, I
SAN ANTONIO, October l.. 1885. !

Gravel Roadways, with Telford founda-
ton and with Broken Stone foundation,
will be received at the Mayors Office I'M
I'll u o'clock, noon, October 9th, 1885.
Good and sufficient bond will be re-
quired, and a forfeit of $500 must be
filed with the city Clerk with each bid.
The right Is hereby reserved to reject
any or all bids. Full Information, with
copy Of specifications. can be obtained
by applying at the City Engineers office.
BRYAN CALLAGHAN, Mayor
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Proposals for CommeaI, Etc.
OFFICE OF THE
PURCHASING AND DEPOT. G. s.,
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, October 8, 1875.

PURCHASING AND DEPOT. G. $,
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, October 8, 1875.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, subject to
- the usual conditions, will he received at
this office until II o'clock, noon, on October III,
1876, for furnishing and immediate delivery of
the following Subsistence Supplies, viz:
900 pounds Cornmcal, In new seamless sacks.
7ig1 pounds Onions, I'm barrels.
l5,OOO pounds Irish Potatoes, In barrels.
30,gs pounds Irish Potatoes In sucks
1000 pounds Sweet Potatoes, in sacks.
Bidders must state the variety offered and
the locality In which raised.
Blank proposals, and further Information.
can be had upon application 10 this office.
SAML T. CUSHING,
l0-G6t Purchasing and Depot G. s.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-10
viii Open Monday Night.

The Washington theatre will open
Monday night and not tonight, as stated
in nm item yesterday. Mr.. Singer has
secured iuil company. and the opening
Monday night promises to be Il success
full one.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-10

FOR henI,
The premises formerly known as the
Vienna restaurant. For particulars in
quire of Charles Hummel q Son, No. 270
Commerce street. S-2l-lf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-10
The October Planets.

Saturn is morning star. He easily
wins the first place on the October rec
ords, for great event occurs in his his
tory as he makes his long journey round
the sun. lie reaches perihelion, or his
nearest point to the sun. This long-ex-
pected epoch takes place on the 2lst, at
Z O'Clock In the morning. Nearly a
whole generation will pass away before
Saturn will be seen again In the favor
able position he now occupies.
Venus is evening star, and clearly
wins the second place on the October
list.
Mars Is morning star. lie rises not
long after midnight during the whole
month.
Jupiter is morning star.
Mercury Is morning star until the 10th
aud then evening star.
Uranus Is morning star. He Is so near
the sun that he Is OF little consequence
for terrestrial view.
Neptune is morning star.
The October moon fulls on the 23d at
III. 22m. p. NJ Providence (R. ~ Jour
nal.
What to wear now
Walking jackets.
Raglans.
Newmarkets.
Short dolmans.
Circulars.
At all prices at
1O-G-e.o.d. HAAS Il OrPENHEIMER.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-10
The Wise Old Man.

You can buy handsome present for
your sweetheart by calling on f. Sheets.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-10

For real bargains in gents clothing
and furnishing goods, call on +. Sheets,
A Commerce street. l0-2-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-10

Last Excursion of the Season.
There win be grand excursion on
October 10Th to Galveston and return.
Round trip So. All who wish to avail
themselves of the low price, now is the
time. See programme for particulars.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-10
TAPE WORM SPECIFIC.

Pleasant, safe and agreeable 90 the most
delicate stomach. Guaranteed to cure In
from one 10 three hours Prepared by DR.. H.
V. wE,rnEHs. Price e.. VIII De sent by mail
on receipt Of price. with fun directions. Al
dress l.. wEATHERs, VI. D.,
g&iW San Antonio. Texas.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-09-05
RuHsAvvan sesaHmar-y.

The third prospectus of this insti
tuition for the session Of 1856, is at
hand, and among the Advisory Com
mittee we find the names Of the fol-
lowing distinguished citizens Of st.
Mary Hon. n. ]. Foster, Hon, g. g.
Walker, A. G. Frere, Esq, n II.
Smith, Esq, Hon. Don Gallery, G. B.
Shepherd, Esq, j. A. 01Niell, "A. S.
Gates, NJ. d., and ]. d. Saint. MD.
The course of studies adopted by
this Institution proposes to meet the
wants of all classes of students, and
to aid them in honest endeayors to
qualify themselves for the several
spheres in life which they may be
called to fill. lit offers no substitutes
for earnest study, and presents no in
ducements for those who are content
with a mere smattering Of knowledge
rather than a genuine education; but
it recognizes the fact that courses of
study differing somewhat in them
selves may yet serve an equally legiti-
mate aud useful end in preparing
youths for life's various callings, and
it therefore provides for liberal
choice in its several courses, so that
any one may make such selections rs
may be deemed best suited to his pro-
posed Iife,work.
This seminary is most delightfully."-
and beautifully located at Baldwin,
La, a new and thriving village about
four miles west of Franklin, and one
hundred and four miles from New
Orleans, on the Southern Pacific Nor
gan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad.
The seminary property consists of
thirty acres of fine land on the classic
Teehe, with number of good build
ings well adapted to the purposes of
the school and surrounded by one Of
the finest groves in the State. Alto
gether it is one of the most attractive
places on the above named bayou.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-09-05

We are in receipt of catalogue of
this most excellent Institute for Young
ladies, which will open as an incorpo-
rated school on Monday, September
a, 1885, under the immediate super
vision Of those most excellent and
highly accomplished instructresses,
Mrs. a. NJ. Hays and Mrs. N. A. Da-
Wis, with a corps Of competent assis-
tants. Among the names of the trus-
tees of this Institute we find some of
st. Landry's most worthy citizens, and
we hope for its success, and would adj
wise those Of our people who desire to
give their daughters the benefits Of a
thorough education that this lnsiitute
is just fitted tor the purpose,
The government Of this school Is
stfiet but parental: no hard tasks Of
restrictions imposed, but every stn.
dent must comply with the Inles, and
must prepare up to the measure Of ber
ability the Lessons assigned. The
course Of study and mode Of instruc
ton are 10 train the mind to habits d
correct thinking and thorough iayesti
cation. No student win be promoted
70 higher classes without dne pgepara
tion. Parents and gnardians may RES
assured TINT tie manners, health ant
poralsoft heireAlldrsn viii receive dnI
attention No deduction for absenc,
nitleas IL caae Of protracted illness
The loeatiop Of she ioRn Is heaIthfu
and easy qf access. The boarding DC
pertinent II undaF tie eharge 1f Mrs
Hayes 3oaFdera must provide them
selves with hlankefs and toilet articles
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-09-05

Col. D. F. BoYp, Louisiana Com
missioner to the Exposition, informs
the Times Democrat that it has been
reported to him by reliable authority,
that fine bed of iron ore has been
discovered in our sister parish of St.
Landry, and that the quality is far
superior to that found in the northern
part of the State. 1t is also said that
in the same parish II superior white
marble has been discovered. Col.
Boyd also informed the It'd. that a
bed of kaolin has been discovered in
Catalonia parish, which is very fine
and capable of being manufactured
into the finest of French porcelain
ware.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-09-05

EPIDEMIC diseases are holding high
carnival over the world. Cholera is
continuing its triumphant march
through The length and breadth Of
Spain, and has established a firm foot
hold in the great commercial ports of
France, Marseilles and Toulon. There
seems to be no doubt, moreover, of
its appearance in Nagasaki, Japan. A
fierce outbreak of smallpox took place
in Canada some weeks ago, and has
been attended with great mortality
in Montreal and its vicinity. Both
typhoid fever and smallpox are de-
cimating the population in some dis
triets and cities of Mexico.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-09-05

The regular civil term of the Four
teenth Judicial District Court for tho
Parish of Calcasieu, convened in the
town of Lake Charles last Monday,
Hon. Stephen ID. Read presiding.
Several minor cases have been dis
posed of mp to this writing, Thursday
evening.
The case of A. Babin VS.. ]. j.
Watkins, in which the validity of a
contract and considerable amount
ofmoney is involved, is now on trial
and no doubt will occupy the atten-
ton of the Court the balance of the
week.
Alex. Ragy, colored, who has been
in jail several weeks, charged with
committing rape, had an examination
before Judge Read during the past
week, and was placed under bond of
500, which lac furnished, for his APP
pearance at the next regular jury term
of the District Court.
An Indian was brought in from the
bayou Nez Pique last Wednesday and
lodged in Sheriff Reid's hotel, charged
with having committed the heinous
crime of rape on the person of one
Nancy Antoine, an Indian woman.
John Bird, who has been in Jail for
some time, charged with a petty Of
Tense, was released last Wednesday
on his own reeognizancc, owing to his
serious illness.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-09-05
TAXES |! TAXES f!

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
IN Tax Payers Of the Parish of Calcasieu,
that the Tax Rolls for the year 1885 have been
filed in the office of the Recorder of Mort
Cages, aud a copy OF said rolls has been de
liveTed and is on file in my office, as required
by law, and that the taxes for the year 1885
are now due.
They are further notified that said taxes
will become delinquent on the first day of
January, 1886, and viii draw interest from
that date at the rate OF three per cent per
month on personal property, and one per
cent per month on real estate. Parties owing
taxes on personal property must come for
ward and pay said taxes Immediately, as said
taxes will become delinquent on the first day
of October, 1885, after which date notices will
issue, as required by law, at cost Of taxpayer
Those wishing to avoid costs of said no
tees, ETC., will do well to make prompt pay
ment. d. j. REID,
Sheriff and Ex-OtieiO Tax Collector, Calcasieu
Parish, La.
Lake Charles, La, Sept. 5, 1886.
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CoPP's Settlers Guide.

Henry n. CoPp, the Land Lawyer
of Washington, D. c., sends us the
ninth edition of Copp's Settlers
Guide, an indispensable book to all
who are interested in public lands. A
chapter, illustrated with numerous
cuts, shows how to tell Township,
Section and Quarter-Section Corners,
and explains the system of Govern
ment Surveys 1t gives the latest
rulings and instructions under the
Homestead, Presumption, Timber Gull
ture, Desert Land, and other laws.
The price Of the book is only % cents.
1t will tell yon who is entitled to en-
ter land; how continuous your resi-
dence must be; what improvements
you must make; what afidayits you
must swear to; all about contests, and
on what grounds they can be com
menced; also about State Lands, Stone
and Timber Lands, Mineral Lands,
Desert Entries, Saline, Railroad, Coal,
Townsite, and other lands; Scrip,
Warrant, and other entries. Its pur-
chase will save money and trouble, as
erroneous statements circulated by
conversation among settlers may, if
acted on, cost You contest, perhaps
your land and Improvements.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-09-05


A coRREsPoKBEET writing to the
n o. Pirayuns from Denver, Colo
RADIO, furnishes the public with the
whereaboats Of a former very pronii /
nent Louisiana Republican politician,
and at one time Speaker of the House.
The correspondent says tUnder the
new Albany Hotel tending small
cigar shop, may be seen a broken
down looking man, who once figured
ia New Orleans as Mortimer Carr He
goes by the name of Grant ont here,
and is poor, homeless, friendless, I'M
snecessfuI.n
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-09-05
An Open I.eIGer TO the Police
ahury.

Lake Charles Commercial.
To the President and Members of the Police
Jury Of the Parish of Caleasieu
GENTLEMEN--Since Your action in
the matter of the reduction of the as
sessment of the Louisiana Western
Railroad, on August 90, 1885, / have
examined the law particularly, and
find that your duties, IN the month of
July, while sitting as Board of Re
viewers, were made final after your
adjournment as such board.-Sec. "a,
Act SO, of 1882. Hence, You have
no right TO reconsider, in my opinion,
the assessment of an individual or
corporation, especially after the rolls
we're all, or nearly all, complete,
as was the case on August goth.
If such was the case, you would throw
the doors open for complaint at any
stage of the year. i am willing to
admit that you have perfect right to
remit the parish portion of the tax
at any time, even after collection, but
cannot interfere with the rolls other
wise after the assessment lists are APP
proved by your body, and delivered to
me for the extension of the tax, espe-
cially the State portion of said tax.
Their redress, for the State portion of
said tax, would be through the courts,
in my opinion. / therefore respect
fully decline to change Or alter my
rolls at this late hour.
With due respect, ] am
Your most ob't sery't.
A. L. REID,
Assessor of Calcasieu parish.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-09-05
Assessor of Calcasieu paris,
SuGARTowE, Sept. !, 1885.
Editor Lake CHARLES Echo:

SuGARTowE, Sept. /, 1885.
Editor Lake Charles Echo:
i send you report of Sorghum oper-
ations in this section. Parties inthis
nejghborhood have succeeded in hav
ing their sorghum made into syrup
with very satisfactory results. The
quality of the article made is nearly,
if not quite, as good as syrup made
from the ribbon cane, but the yield is
not quiteas much. But this is due, to
a great extent, to lnexperience in its
management. Parties having small
patches of onerquartero Or ope-half acre
were obliged to cnt the cane before it
was fully matnred, in order to get it
manufactured before cotton picking
time, hence it did not attain that de-
gree Of sweetness whieh itweula have
done had it stood tillfnlly matured.
Vet some obtained as high as 35 gal
Ions from their little crops, besides
the feed it yielded for their stock.
One man saved 400 bundles of fodder
from his half acre.
Parties who have had some expo
rienee with the Sorghum contend that
an acre Of it properly managed and
made up when fully natlred will yield
As mnchsyrnp as an acre of the ribbon
cane, while others contend it viii rot
/ produce half so much. Bus p either
case il il "a very good subSlitntelfor
both ,pclasses and corn, for the heads
that will grow on an acre are nearly
cqaal for feed, to the corr that would
| grass on the same ground.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-09-05

The first installment Of the new
postal cards has been received BY the
Postofice Department. The new
cards differ considerably from the old.
cards in appearance. The size is ex7
aetly the same. The design is printed
in a light brown color. Instead Of
the head Of she Goddess Of Liberty IN
the viguette in the corner, appears a
Iiine engraving of Jeffsrson's head.
Ipstead Of the monogram 40. s.''tbe
new cards have the words 'upited
States printed At length. On the
address side Of the card were printed
the werls, ''Noibing but the address
ean be placed On this siie' Z This ex-
preston has always been criticised .
little, q q person could write anything
he chose on that side, though the card
might not be received q the pestoiiee.
The expression has bsen changed IL
alle new eanI 70 AZ 10 rsad ~ follows:
iNofhing but the sdaFess Is 70 be
Nfitlea 81 this side
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-09-05

The Senate of the Forty-ninth Con
gress will contain forty-twO Republi-
cans and thirty-four Democrats, that
is.if Republican is elected Or ap-
pointed from Oregon. This will leave
the Republicans majority of eight.
To overcome this majority the Demo
Gratis will have to hold their present
number and gain four additional Sen
ators; this would make tie, but with
the casting vote of Vioe-President
Hendricks, party measures could be
carried through. Ohio, Indiana, New
York and Virginia will probably elect
Democratic Senators as successors of
Republicans in the Fiftieth Congress.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-09-05

OUR sister parish of St. Landry an
ticipates a big boom in the near flu
ture, both in immigration and capital.
The Courier says steady stream of
newcomers have been flowing into
that parish for the past year or two,
and during the coming winter a large
number Of families from the North
and West are expected to locate there.
Public lands are being rapidly entered
as homesteads by native born citizens
asrwell as by a great many from other
States. Real estate is booming, and
within the next few years the good
people of St. Landry expect to see
their lands double their present value,
and become scarce on any terms.