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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-12
RECORDERS COURT.
An Eccentric and Interesting Tribunal, to
Be Visited But Once.

fhis is a tribunal where scenes are
daily enacted which cause the gods to
weep on high and Pluto to reyel in
ecstacy. No visitor to San Antonio has
seen all the sights until he visits this
court, and while some visit it without
choice, IL is..seldom void ofinterest to the
student Of human nature. Every nation
ality and phase of humanity are repre-
sented In its levees; the irrepressible son
Of the Green Isle, charged with hav-
ing imblbed too freely Of "the oraythure."
is a regular visitor; the giddy girls, who
having lost the precious jewel
of their SOULS" flaunt the price
of their virtue before the star
ing multitude on charge of vagrancy;
the fiery youth, who 'jealous of his
honor and quick in quarrel" is there to
account for having engaged in a little fis-
ticuff, la the manly report; the colered
sons and daughters of Afric's sunny
cline are generally there for indulglng
in frontier language and casting reflec-
tiOns on each others domestic relations;
and some times. the best OF citizens are
there for the noncompliance with some
eccentric ordinance Of city, known only
perhaps, to the genius who originated
it. The following were the mourpers:
J. Pitts, disorderly, fined So.
G.. Pitts, same offence, dismissed.
J. Jackson (ool.), committing nuis-
anoe, So.
John Ratliff, careless driving, s..
Rattliff will appeal.
Ruby Carlyle and Florence Trent, va
grancy, 50 each.
Sebel Skillman, disorderly, 8.
Lucy Geger (col.). disorderly, So.
Edwin Burns and Thos. Hannah, fight
ing, dismissed.
Rodrigo Nevido, carrying pistol, S2j.
Brockley, drunk and disorderly, So.
j. DOwnley, drunk, S..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-12
Building Permits.

M. F. Jane, iron-clad store Cd the east
side of South Flores street, First Ward,
to cost $500.
J. ID. Moss, iron-clad store on the east
side Of South Flores street, First Ward,
to cost $50.
Jacob Schuele, iron-clad shop, east
side of Avenue G, Third Ward, 5000.
Fritz Hensel, lumber addition to dwell
ing west side Of Cherry street, Third
Ward, $50.
Alfred Giles, two dwellings corner of
West Third and North Sixth street. First
Ward, $500.
G. V. Hice. lumber dwelling north
side of Zavalla street, Second Ward, $50.
n. Flory, lumber kitchen west side of
South Laredo street, First Ward, to
cost $500.
Mrs. V. Ashley, lumber kitchen north
side Seventh street, Third Ward, to
cost $50.
Henry Umscheid, lumber wash-heuse
north side Lavaca street, Third Ward,
to cost $50.
Frank Umschied. lumber kitchen east
side Presa street, Fourth Ward, $l25.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-12
Elevator Accident.

An unfortunate accident occurred yes
terday afternoon to Charles Tobin, a
bright and deserving lad, in the employ
the edge of the floor, struck projection
on the wall, crushing his foot very badly,
and perhaps rendering him cripple for
life. He was Immediately cared for,
and 1t is to be hoped he will not be de-
prived of the use oftbe member injured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-12
Contributed
That Mule.

He was fat, slick, rascally looking
mule, and he was hitched to street car.
This mule had a bad eye. He jumped
high, he jumped low, and he jumped
sideways. But that mule was tied.
There was another mule in front, and a
live driver behind, who persuaded this
mule with much force. This mule was
game, but soon found things too warm
behind and too dangerous front, and
made up his mind to stop his foolishness.
This mule then went to work at once,
just like other mules, and he is now one
Of the best mules that pull red car on
the San Pedro line, and is especially re-
tanned to pull the Sunday school children
to picnics, when there are about 100 on
the car. Superintendent Robb will bet
money on this mule.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-12
Petroleum v. Nasty.

d. r. Locke, Petroleum V. Nasty,
editor Toledo Blade, writes: Il had
on foreflnger Of my right hand one Of
those pleasant pets, a "run-round."
The finger became inflamed to a degree
unbearable and swollen to nearly twice
its natural size. A friend gave me
Henry's CarbOlic Salve, and in 20 min
utes the pain had so mmuch subsidized as
to give me fair nights rest, which l
had not had before for q week. The in
famation left the finger in day l
consider Ii q most valuable article"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-12
An Astonished Arab.

One Of the British officers, who hap
pened to have glass eye. was one day
examining a prisoner, jealous follower
of the Mahdi.
"Why do you believe in the Mahdi?"
asked the officer.
Believe in him." replied the man,
"beoause he can work Miracles"
The officer Immediately took out his
glass eye, tossed IL up in the air, caught
1t, and put it back In its place. "D'ye
think the Mahdi could do that?" he
asked. The man was appalled,, and
couldn't say another word.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-12

party Of young gentlemen, all of whom are
ardent admirers of an estimable young lady in
the Second Ward, started out last evening to
evidence their admiration in a serenade. They
were not acquainted with the exact locality of
her residence, however, and mistOOk the place,
and when the LIGHTS informant saw them,
they were singing their sweetest strains with
the accompaniment of melodious music in
front of the house of an old bag, whose stand
ing in society is about 20 degrees below zero.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-12
Successful Trip.

August Staacke, Jr., who is travelling
out west in the interest OF his firm,
writes back that he is having very sue
cessful trip, and sold more goods than he
expected. He says, however, the beer
out west is not as good as the article fur
nished by the Lone Star. He says that
he has seen lots Of pretty girls, but has
not forgotten the one he left behind.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-12
Burglary.

Burglars swept down upon the resi-
dence Of Acting City Physician Rod
rignez, on Obraja street last night, car
rying off as their booty the DOCTORS coat
and vest, a silver watch and about $l2
in money. They effected their entrance
through the window blinds Of room
adjoining the one occupied by the doc
tor, and their visit was undiscovered
until this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-12
For the Confederate Home.

Mrs. Val. c. Giles, Of Austin, who is
in the city soliciting subscriptions for
the Confederate Home, paid the LIGHT
Office pleasant call this morning. She
reports good success so far; almost every
person asked has responded quite iber-
ally. Near the head of the list the name
Of l.. WOlfson appears in the sum Of SIS.
The LIGHT wishes her success, and be-
lieves almost every citizen will contrib
ute something to this worthy enterprise.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-12
MACHINE BUYERS,
TAKE NoTICE-IN ORDER TO INTRO
DUCE IN THIS MARKET
The Celebrated Royal ST. John Sewing
Machine, Cotton g. Bolton,
Agents,
FOR STREET COMMISSIONER

l herewith respectfully announce NY
self as candidate for the office of Street
Commissioner, and pledge myself, If
elected, to perform the duties Of the Of
foe satisfactorily and to the best inter-
ests OF the taxpayers Of San Antonio,
Texas. Election Saturday, May 30, 1886.
Il e EITzGRRL
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-12
A Belgium Catechisnn.

Here is an extract from the "Cat-
ecbism Of the People," which has re-
Gently been distributed in Belgium:
"What are your" ~ am a slave" by
what do you recognize the free man and
the slave in Belgium" 1.-THE former is
rich, the latter poor" "Are there slaves
In every country" mo; Republicans
are composed Of free men only" slow
Is slave made free?" "The right to
vote must be given to him; the universal
suffrage must be established" "How
can you obtain this end?" by coming
from all parts OF Belgium, demanding It
at Brussels" The pamphlet Announces
that on next Whitsunday, June l3, all
the workingmen Of Belgium will travel
on foot to Brussels, to take part in a
demonstr alton in favor Of universal
suffrage.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-12

Birds Singing and Fowls Growing.
For the Light
At early dawn this morning, Just as
the cheerful day began, by faint streaks
Of light, to give signs Of its coming joy-
GUS birds near our lodgings in the rural
suburbs, amid trees laden with greenest
foliage, and green shrubbery and album
dant vegetation, poured forth in con-
tinuous strains, sweetest notes and songs,
rejoicing in the divine goodness, and
seeming to overflow with grateful
Acknowledgements Of the countless
blessings SO lavishly diffused. Male
fouls soon took part by their shrill notes
OF the chorus. There was an apparent
mutual misunderstanding between the
songsters; little bird, in gentle modu-
lated tones, would reply to another lust
after full burst Of song from the latter.
What lessons to rational beings as
signed to the place of dominion over this
lower world Can men and women be
deaf to the eloquence Of such appeals TO
cheerfulness and mutual Kindness? What
q rebuke to the feverish restlessness of
society or to numbers of cross-grained
people, who delight in nothing SO much
as Dloodshed so long as they are unhurt.
Love OF the sensational, of the bloody
hue, has OF late brought forth saddest
fruits In many sections Of this fair land.
Young men and editors who manifest a
fancied witty delight in scenes of bloody
violence, and in the growth Of hemp for
hanging purposes, give evidence to the
discerning OF certain uncomfortable
vice, which is the most indurating of all
habits. Moral young men are not so
callous as to be SO wanting in natural
kindness Of feeling. IL men could mind
their own business and be less ofiicious
and less vindictive and pretense Of pub
lie spirit, there would be q great inn
provement. HoPEFUI..
-Pnlmn Cnra Ia rnnrfnnhIrr hn....Ion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-12
For Street Commissioner

herewith announce myself candi-
date for the office of street commits
sloner, at the election to be held NAV
18th. l have had long experience in
street building and grading and can
promise entire satisfaction If elected.
II, c. RFYNOLDS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-12
For Whose Benefit Was It Passed.


For Whose Benefit Was It Passed.
The question, considering the sur
roundings, For whose benefit was the
so-called ordinance granting right-of-
way to the Peoples Gas company
passed? is very pertinent. The gentle
men stockholders OF the old gas COM
pany most certainly had perfect right
to do all they could to save their old
concern from ruin, and to prevent the
passage Of any ordinance interfering
with their business or the value Of their
stock, and when they used their in
fluence to have an ordinance so framed
that its terms were hostile to a new en-
terprise, then it looks like an ordinance
to protect them against opposition, and
not for the purpose OF granting the right
Of-way to a new company. They had
right to protest against the city passing
any ordinance granting right-Of way
to new company, most assured
ly, no matter how absurd such protest
might be, but to have the ordinance so
constructed as to grant the right, but on
conditions both unjust and unreasonable,
was securing legislation for their benefit,
and not resort to their vested rights.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-12
Plastering the Courthouse.
The bids for plastering the courthouse

Mr.. Robert johnson, being the lowest
bidder by One-half, will hardly make
much money on the job at the price he
has figured on.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-12
4 LITTLE PANSY BLOSSOM.

There Is little fellow
who's neither red nor yellow,
Whose head Is rather mellow,
Whose name will not tell-O,
No, It would not do,
Who rats for rodent Willie
And scratches locals silly,
And doubtless will until he
Runs up against some shoe.
They say he is Il flower
That blossoms every hour
Through some distilling power
A pansy posy styled;
And spOnges nsugh for two
OF old Kentucky dew,
Which relate 10 you
Has oft the fellow billed"
SAN PEDRO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-12
HAAS & 0PPENHEIMER,
2l2 and 214 Commerce st.
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~O~~~~~
The Most Extensive Stock of White Goods, Laces
ana Embroideries in the Southwest. We quote for
THIS WEE K

At 8 Cents.
Fine-Sheer, India Linen and Nainsook Checks.
At ~ l-2 Cents.
India Linen, Victoria Lawn and Fancy Satin
Checked Muslins.
At 20 Cents.
Plaid Mulls. Nainsook, Core de Paris, and
Fancy Lace effects.
At 80 Cents.
.Spring Tide" very stylish Satin Plaid effect
Fine French Batistes, Persian Lawns Mulls
Fancy Lac" Plaids, etc.
At SO Cents.
Last week the stream of Fan purchasers WAS
constant all day long: the amount Of Fans sold
unprecedented. To-day we will add two new
lots one lot Of 200 Fancy Painted and EN-
brOidcrud on SILK and Satin.
At $500.
One lot Of 100 Artistically Painted and Fancy
Carved Handles. worth s.,
At Cents.
Wash Fabrics, Five Cases Fancy Dress Cling
hams.
At 2 l-2 Cents.
Two hundred pieces Striped. Plain and Check
cred bingham; ~ pieces stylish American
At IS and 35 Cents.
French Satteens.
At SO Cents.
Mattasse Satteens. The Newest Wash Goods,
'Undines."
At $25 and $2S.
white and Cream Cashmere and AlbaIross
Richly Embroidered Robes.
Fancy COlOred Laces and EmbrOiderles to
match any of the above goods.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-12
Haas IL Oppenheimer.

Have new schedule of rates in the
LIGHT to-day, which, cannot fail to at
tract customers. The ladies especially
are requested to read their card and take
advantage OF some Of the rare bargains
being offered.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-12

-Pulmo Cura is perfectly harmless
and the best remedy on earth for all
nervous diseases. 3-l7-tf
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-06-16
SWAMP LANDS.

The Asheville Citizen Joins Tn,
PROGRESSIVE FARMER in condemnina
the system under which the swans
lands of the State are now disposoGf
of. The law provides for the drain
age and reclaiming Of these lands
when practicable, and for their saln
the proceeds Of the sales to 90 into
the common school fund. The lands
may be sold by the Board of Educa,
ton on advertising for six weeks in
some newspaper, the bidding to be-
done by sealed proposals, which NAV
or may not be accepted by the Board
The law, however, fixes the minimum
price of ten cents an acre, ~leavino
the Board free to accept any higher
figure. Large bodies of swamp lands
have been disposed Of at absolutely
ridiculous figures, if they were worth
anything, from which the school
fund, for the benefit of which they
were ostensibly sold, gained nothing.
The gamers and the only gamers
were the purchasers. This is simply
squandering property which the
State and the school might derive
much from if managed in a judicious,
business-like way. How could any
reasonable man expect to realize
anything from these lands when
they are advertised in but n or
two papers, and with a few distrib-
uted posters, without descriptions
of property, in immense tracts, pIac-
ing them beyond the reach of poor
men who might become the pur-
chasers of small tracts. They could
be drained, and sold on time, a por-
ton of the purchase money paid
each year, and then they would COM
mand a price somewhat in proper
ton to their actual value, from which
the schools should derive some bene-
fit worth talking about, and the lands
become the homes of industrious
people who would further reclaim
and improve them, thus increasing
the taxable property in the State.
That is just what the spectators
who put in bids calculate on doing
if the lands are knocked down to
them, and they calculate by the sale
Of a small portion to get back the
purchase money for the whole and
have thousands of acres left for profit.
1t seems to us that what a few in
dividuals can do, a State with a pen
itentiary full Of convicts ought to be
able to do much better, and at less
cost, and the reason why it is not
done is because it is State property,
and what is "everybody;s business
is nobody business" Nobody seems
to take sufficient interest to ask
whether there is a better way than
the old way or not, or whether these
lands, after having been partially re-
claimed by the State, ought not be
disposed of to profit, and not thrown
away as they have been heretofore.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-06-16
WAKE FOREST COLLEGE.

Verify, the world moves. In 1888
the Legislature of our State granted
4 charter to Wake Forest College.
1t was carried by a majority of one.
The charter allowed the institution
to hold property to the amount Of
fifty thousand dollars and refused to
exempt it from taxation. Last week,
in the presence of a largo and intel
ligent audience Hon. G. M. Cooke,
Chairman of the Board of Trustees,
announced that the college now
owns the beautiful grounds and the
splendid buildings, and held an en-
dowment fund Of one hundred and
thirteen thousand dollars, which he
hoped would be materially increased
during the next scholastic year. A
professor of Latin and a professor of
chemistry, with an elaborate equip
ped chemical laboratory will be h
readiness at the opening Of the fall
term. For the year just closed $50
pupils had been enrolled, Of which
Eve YER informed) $40 were pro
fessors of religion and more than 40
of them were preparing for the min
istry. The graduating class NAM
bered fourteen. The exercises
throughout were alike creditable to
the young gentlemen and to the
management ofthe institution. The
selfsacrifcing devotion and arduous
labors of Wait, Hooper, White, Win
gate, Pritchard, and Taylor, with
theirnoble assistants has broughtthis
institution to the front rank. Hence
forth, Wake Forest will be reeog-
nized, as it well deserves to be- as
among the very foremost institutions
Of the land for the educational and
moral training of our young menl
The prospects were never so hope-
tul and encouraging for this college
as at present.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-06-16
PROGRESS IN TENNESSEE.

We are in receipt of letter from
Mr.. J. X. P~Wallace, Secretary of
the East Tennessee Farmers Con
vention, accompanied by copies OF
Knoxville papers, giving al account
of the late convention Of farmers in
that city, for which we tender him
our thanks. The letter gives a very
gratifying and encouraging report of
progress on the farm in East Ten
nessee, and Of the happy results of
these annual assemblages of the
brainy and intelligent farmers of
that portion of the State. While the
papers give much space to the pro-
ceedings he says that the reports
r simply a synopsis, which do not
give an accurate idea of the scope
of the proceedings, o of the spirit
which characterizes them Tt is a
representative body, the discussions
conducted with ability, and the ad-
dresses and essays full of solid infor-
nation on the various topics treated,
and Of wise suggestions, from men
who are not simply theoretical but
practical farmers. The organization
is of volunteer origin, beginning
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-06-16

about fourteen years ago, since when,
with the exception Of few years,
it has met annually, and has been
highly successful in promoting the
interests of agriculturists IN East
Tennessee. To-day it is In more
compact form and in better condl-
ton for effective service than ever
and is moving in full spirit and con-
fdence. While it excludes politics,
it has sought and has developed
much good of a politico-economlcal
character in suggestions made 10
the lawmakers Of the, State and TO
the governing powers, in reference
to the needs and demands OF the
times. The annual discussions are
varied and full of timely knowledge,
the topics being practical and bene-
fits too far-reaching to be estimated.
East Tennessee embraces thirty
counties, reaching in length more
than 200 miles, and the convention
at Knoxville, the central point, is
attended annually by from 200 to
400 delegates, and the discussions
are free to all.
1t is a business body, composed OF
business men, who 60 there for bust
ness, and do what they 60 for.
Among the agreeable features,
aside from other benefits, r the
social advantages derived by the
members in bringing the farmers to-
gether and making them personally
acquainted with each other, by
which all are benefited.
Mr.. Wallace concludes his inter
esting letter, of which this is simply
a brief and imperfect synopsis, by
expressing the hope that he may
soon be able to congratulate us upon
the organization of a similar SON
vention in North Carolina, between
whose people and those of Tennessee
there is a kindred feeling, a hope
which we also fondly cherish. He
thinks that what the farmers of East
Tennessee have done the farmers Of
North Carolina may do. He will
be glad, doubtless, to learn that we
are moving along upon that line,
with encouraging prospects.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-06-16
A PUBLIC

Every man who sows an acre or
more Of grass in North Carolina is a.
public b%enefactor, for he thereby
sets a good example to others and
helps to demonstrate the fact thht
North Carolina is a grass-growihg
State. Every acre Of grass soMn
contributes that much to the redemb-
ton of worn-out fields and to the en-
rching of fields now under cultiva-
ton. When the time comes, as it
will come in time, when grass is cnl-
tivated on every farm in North Cal
DINA, the unsightly old field will
vex u eyes no more, and rich haf-
vests will repay the toll Of the hub-
bandman. 1t is natures fertilizer
which everyone who wants can haven
which is to bring North Carolina to
the front among the agricultural
states of this Union. It is the far
mer's best friend, and they who are
among the first to recognize this
will be among the first to prosper.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-06-16
FORSYTH COUNTY FARMERS
v CLUBS

The proceedings of two of our
Township Clubs Cedar Grove and
Sandy Ridge published by us last
week, show that these clubs are
ready and anxious to organize a
County Club. This is right. And
now we hope to hear from all the
clubs in the county at once, on this
subject. It is proposed to hold a
meeting in Winsteh on Saturday,
the 31st Of July, for the purpose Of
organization. We respectfully sug-
gest that the basis of representation
(to secure uniformity be one dele
gate to every five members of a club,
and n for the fraction of five when
amounting to three members. Let
the Secretary of each club provide
the delegates with certificates Of APP
pointment. We hope to see a large
meeting. Let it not be confined to
delegates, but let every farmer in
the county who feels that the inter
ests OF his calling should have the
fostering care of organization, be
present and lend his influence to
the movement. .i