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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01
THE LITTLE RED CABOOSE.
BY Mrs. HENRY d. JONEs.

~ Mis- HENRY B' JONEn.
dedicated 10 Section 50, o. and NJ. Linc.l
often sit and study as the train pass by
Daily on the o. and NJ. line;
There are freight trains, expresses, ac-
cOmmOdatiOns, too,
Palace cars and sleepers, all so fine;
But at evening my thoughts Oft recure
to the freights;
What 1 am thinking of I'll tell you, II
you choose,
As they leave for the east the BOYS
wave kind good night
With their lantern from the little red
CabOOse.
The night may be dark and the rain
pouring down:
1t matters not how cold the day may
be,
They never forget as they leave on their
trip
To wave kind remembrance to me.
And as sit and watch them sad thoughts
sometime will come,
Should try to resist them it would be
vain,
They mean kind good night. All! it
may be q goodbye,
From the little red cabOose behind the
train.
For tO-mOrrOw's sun may rise and what
sorrow it may bring,
Some mothers heart perhaps may sad
ly feel
For her boy, her darling boy, once her
hope, her pride, her joy,
May be a shapeless mass beneath the
wheel,
And the world would all seem dark,
nOught to cheer her could she find,
Tho the past was so beautiful and
bright,
And she never more can wish TO view
the red cabOOse
Where her boy used to wave his kind
good night.
But hope for the best as | see the trains
Oby,
Ana pray the Lord may beep them
in His care,
For death to all may come, the reaper
we can't shun;
We cannot hide, for He will find us
anywhere.
II man will do his best, no matter how
death comes,
We all have to meet with sorrow and
pain,
And a man who dies on feathers is no
surer of heaven
Than from his little red caboose behind
the train.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01

Chairman Cooke in taking his seat
said he came there in the spirit OF fair
ness and unanimity; he wanted to hear
from and be heard by democrats. He
only had Lie good of the party ut heart.
He pledged himself to act fairly and
asked for the support OF the convention.
Major Teel introduced Il resolution
that 1t was the sense of the convention
that they nominate candidates for cOun
ty offices and the legislature. The
word district" was inserted to
precede county" and the motion
WIS carried.
IL. p. Drought introduced the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, that this convention will
not entertain the nomination of any can
didate for office until the candidate has
placed in the hands of the chairman of
this convention his written consent and
agreement 10 abide by the decision Of
this convention, and that every delegate
taking part in the delegations pn dyes
himself to support the nominees OF this
convention.
This resolution provoked excited dis
cussion from two sides who were for and
against it. 1t was finally tabled and the
convention proceeded to business.
Judge c. l.. WurZbach, the present
county judge, was nominated for re-
election unanimously.
Thad Smith, present county clerk,
was nominated unanimously for re-
election.
f. McNewtOn was nominated unani-
mously for county assessor.
Jose CassianO was nominated unani-
mously for reelection as collector. j. 5.
Ramsay's name was placed before the
m of m 10 nfi
but was withdrawn before the vote
was announced.
Ed. Dwyer was nominated unani-
mously for county attorney. There was
sharp fight for Bart Dewitt, but after
one vote had been taken Dewitt with.
drew in favor OF Dryer.
Eugene Giraud was nominated for
county surveyor by an unanimous vote.
Col. John Withers was nominated
unanimously for treasurer.
W. K. Story was nominated for
sheriff.
Geo. Il. Dashiell was nominated for
district clerk.
Oscar BergstrOm was nominated for
district attorney.
John Z. Campbell was nominated for
hide and animal inspector.
For the legislature the following were
nominated:
ID. G. Robinson and w. G. Kings
bury.
For county weighers, Martin Muench.
NJ. Il. Saucier, Herman Wagenfuhr and
w. ii. Kearney were nominated.
e. M. Barnes and w. w. Heron were
nominated for justices of the peace for
precinct No. |.
K. o. Stevens was nominated for con-
stable.
For county commissioners Rafael
Quintana was nominated for precinct
No. |. William BOerner for No. 2. Peter
Jonas for No. Sand the fourth ward was
not nominated.
The announcement was made prior tC
adjournment that j B. Chavaneaux had
been nominated for Justice af the peace
precinct No. 6, w. II. Toepperwein fol
No. 8, and Ed. Galan for precinct No. 2
At $3.50 the convention was declared
adjourned, and all the delegates retired
feeling that they had done their Who'll,
democratic duty.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01
Courthouse Gossip.

The opinion is freely expressed that
the ticket ground out Yesterday Is not a
strong one, and that there Is decided
opposition to well nigh every man on
the ticket. Ii is also said that it is not
made up Ut straight democrats, who
have shown their "iaith by their works"
Two years past MCssTS. Story, Dashiel
and WurZbach were in open opposition
to the nominees of their party and the
two last were elected over those no ~
inees. Captain Story was q member of
the committee OF 100 and Ganvassed the
county against the nominees OF the
democracy. At II later period he ran "a
a candidate tor alderman in opposition
to the nominees OF his party in the Sec
Ond ward. These "reminiscences are not
pleasant TO the democrats who have
never ilinChcd nor swerved in the hour
of battle. and the names Of Story, Da-
sbiel and WurZbach will be scratched
OIL Of good many ickets. The OppOsi-
tiOn to CassianO Is strong and determined
and will show itself ut the ballot box in
way that will astOnish him and his
hackers.
The country democrats, il l. said, will
kick against the manner in which they
were snubbel by being excluded from
any place on the ticket and endeayOr to
-ebuke the greediness of the city
democrats. The selection OF two law
yers as candidates for the legislature
will, ii Is said, ensure their own defeat
and weaken the rest of the ticket gener-
ally. The nominees for justices are both
lawyers and will have an uphill bust
ness;it is supposed the Knights OF Labor
will not vote for them If there should be
candidates in the field who are not law
yers. The remarks about the strength Of
tine ticket are decidedly discOuraging
The "Old Guard" Of the democracy re-
gard the ticket as u tumbler of "half and
half" seasoned with garlic, and will be
apt to haul out from their pigeon hole
the editorials of the Times in 1884, de-
claring that Messrs. Story, Dashiel and
WurZbach were no better than republi-
cans for afliliating with the committee
Of 100, and raising The standard of revolt
against the democratic convention.
But the strongest opposition to the
ticket will come from the determination
OF the people to "sit down upon" the
clique or ring, that has run the demo-
cratic county conventions in Bexar for
several years past. The same men that
ran the convention OF 1884, ran that OF
yesterday. The city government was
there in force, and two of the nominees
are related TO or connected with Mayor
Callaghan. The means resOrted to in
precincts rs and y to carry those pre-
cincts will not be condOned by the peO-
pie. Mr.. George Dashed can be quoted
against those proceedings. He was out
spoken against them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01
Only So a Year
WHY IT IS THUsLY.

The Reason Why Our Jewish citizens
Duly Celebrate Rosh Hosanah.
The Rosh Hoshanah that was cele-
brated by our Jewish citizens is one of
the most important festivals of the race,
and is the head Of the New Year. 1t is
celebrated on the first day of Tishri.
Strange to say Tishri is the seventh
month OF calendar, but il is in keeping
with the scriptural injunction named in
the book OF Numbers, Chapter xxx,
verse |, which says, ''On the seventh
month or the first day OF the month,
shall be a holy convocation with you.
Ie snail not do any work. A day Of
blowing OF the trumpet shall it
be TO you" This trumpet Is
rams horn and, having no notes,
the music Ia entirely dependent on the
skill Of the player. The rams horn is
commemorative of the sacrificial ram
offered by Abraham In lieu of his son,
on Mount Moriab, and Is symbolical of
an awakening to the day Of atonement,
which occurs on the 10th of Tishiri
October 81, in order that the sins COM
mitted during the past year may meet
with due atOnement.
RIOS llOsanah is appropriately observed
by our Jewish citizens, and the Observ-
ance is hearty and general.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01
Stock Notes.

Hines Clark & Son sold to w. 5. Car.
others, of Austin 1900 one and two
year old steers. Declines TO state the
price, but says Young steers are advanc-
ing.
The American Mohair association
meets in this city next Monday.
\ lot of SouthdOwn rams from Wis
cOnsIn, passed through San Antonio this
week for W. NJ. Lewis, Uvalde county,
They are for crossing with his grade
Merinos.
Col. f. J. Malone, OF Bee county, is in
the city, and says he does not like the
way our conventions are managed.
San Antonio will get her full share of
wool this fall, which means, of course,
the lions share. Wool Ia arriving very
freely, and is selling at least four cents
higher than year ago.
The market for fat mares is dull here
at present, for the first time this season.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01
An Accommodating Justice.

A funny story is told of an Hayes
county justice We'll known to many citi-
Zens. lie is q genial and clever young
man, but inexperienced in the duties of
his office. Almost his first experience was
to marry an amOrOus Aztec and his low
ing sonora. The match did not turn out
so well as expected, and soon both of
them went before the justice to be "un-
married." and he was accommodating
enough to divorce them right ON the
spot. The Mexicans claim to have doc
ument proving this, but the justice de-
MES the truth of the story.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01
LOVES SILVE r LINE.
Three Lovers From Germany on the Way
to Matrimonial Bliss.

to Matrimonial Bliss.
The last through train from New Or
leans to California brought trio OF
happy lovers from Germany vino have
come to be united to the objects OF their
affections. One, evidently of the better
class of Germans. had luscious brown
eyes, beautiful anu luscoriant golden
hair, and was attired in a rich black
velvet dress. She stopped here and goes
to Fort Mason. where she viii be mar
ried to a Lutheran minister. Both the
other lovers went right through to
Frisco. One of them was golden
haired girl evidently Of the, working
class. whose eyes sparkled in antiCipa-
ton of the happiness in store for
her. Three years ago she parted
from her lover in the old
country and he came here to
seek his fortune. lie hasn't made it
yet but he was In the way 10 do II, and
true To his affection he had sent for bis
low" now on the way to join him;the other
aspiring benedict Was of the other sex,
and was on the way to marry his Kat
rina. She and her parents had left Ger
many and located in California. tut her
lover STAYED behind because he was too
poor to go with them. His lovers fam
lily were doing well on the farm, and the
German boy was now on the way To
marry his love and to live with the old
people.
These three have come several thOus-
and miles, in obedience to Cupid's call.
Let us hope that they may be rewarded
by full share Of matrimonial hap
piness.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01
The Dogs Politics.

This is a certain genial, witty republic
can, who has Il favOrite dog. The ami
NAL isn't beauty, it's true, but it is
faithful, which is more than can be said
of humanity in general. The republican
and democrat were talking of the 'situa-
tiOn," and the dog was, as usual, at his
masters heels, when the democrat said.
in a jOcular way. Il half believe your
dog is II democrat" The republican
smiled kind of Ive-gOt-yOu-now-so sort
of-a-smile, and answered, perhaps so.
most dogs are" The democrat isn't
likely to question that dogs republican
ism any more.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01

A very enjoyable sociable was given
last night by the ladies of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church at the resi-
dence of the pastor, Rev. w. b. Preston,
on San Pedro avenue. The programme
consisted of music, both vocal and instru-
mental, from several of the company,
while Mr.. Preston's charming sister,
Miss Fannie, rendered beautiful vocal
solo, "Jamie Dear" Coffee, chocolate,
sandwiches and cake were served as re-
freshments. At IL o'clock the party re-
tired to their homes. There were pres
ent: Mr.. and Mrs. Rea, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cochran, Mr.. and Mrs. Massey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rothwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Hell, Mrs.
Ramsay, Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. Hand,
Misses frankie and Jennie Croucher,
Ella Marchant, Lulu Smith, Theresa
Huppertz, Lizzie and Ida Nigel, Ida,
Sallie and Nettie Lockhart, Helen Hand,
Annie and Allie Caldwell, Ada Lehman,
Eva Craig, May and Emily Dukes,
Amanda and Mamie Bean, Misses Dem
ney, Birdie Cochran, Sarah He'll,
frankie Carr, and their gentlemen es-
coTts.
The ladies wish to thank Mr.. Wolfson
and Newton & Weller for favors.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01
Serious Danger

Threatens every man, woman or child living
in a region Of country where fever and ague is
prevalent, since the germs of maarial disease
are inhaled from the air and are swallowed
from the water of such a region. Medicinal
safeguard In absolutely necessary TO nullify
this danger. As a means of fOrufying and
acclimating the system so as to be able TO re-
sist the malaTial poison, Hostetter's stomach
Bitters is incOmpaTably the best and the most
popular. Irregularities of the stomach, liver
and bowels encourage malaria; but these are
speedily rectihed by the Bitters. The func-
tiOns of digestion and secretion are assisted
by its use, and vigorous as well as regular
condition Of the system promoted by IL. Con-
stitutiOn and physique are thus defended
against the inrOads of malaria by this match
less preventive, which is also a certain and
thorough remedy in the worst cases of inter
mittent and remittent feYers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01

We desire to caution our readers against
buying "Cure-Alls" remedies, purpOrting to
cure AL the ills which flesh is heir to-" and
to purchase only such remedies as are reliable
specifies for certain classes OF disease. For
instance, what man, endowed with reason,
would think of buying IA cough medicine 10
cure syphilsg Yet there are hundreds of
''nOstrums' thrust upon us daily with such
claims. The manufacturers of Acker's Blood
Elixir do not claim that IL will cure every
thing, but positively guarantee it to cure al
diseases Of the blood, such as syphilis, scrofu-
Ia, etc. The wCll-knOwn and reliable firm of
Ragland Co., No. East Com merce street
San Antonio. Tex, are agents for the remedy
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01
Military Orders.

General Orders, No. 27.-The period
for which Second Lieutenant :. LII
SlOcum, 9Th Cavalry WAS appointed Aid
de-Camp, and for which he accepted
that position, on the staff of the Briga-
der General Commanding, having ex-
PRED, he is, at his own request, relieved
from further duty in that capacity.
He will remain on special service at
these headquarters to perform the du-
ties of the Inspector of rifle practice of
the Department. during the absence of
that officer on leave. and on his return
proceed to join his troop.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01
Most Excellent.

J. J. Atkins, Chief of Police, Knoxville.
Tenn, writes; my family and are. benei1c
iaries of your most excellent medicine, DIR.
Kings New Discovery for consumption; hav
ing found il to be all that you claim fcr Il, do
sire TO testify Is its virtue. My friends to
whom l have recommended - praise IL al
every opportunity. DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption is guaranteed to cure
Coughs Colds bronchitis, Asthma, Group and
every affection of Throat Chest and Lungs.
Large size Sl.l
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01
A Cutting Claim.I
PATRICK.

Mr.. K. X. Cutting, who claims to have
been illegally imprisoned in Mexico, has
forwarded by and through his attorneys,
formal claim and confirmatory docu-
ments for 10000, which he wants to re-
cover as compensation for his loss and
sutferings, and he petitions Secretary
Bayard to present the said claims to the
Mexican government, and to insist upon
its payment.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01
s@r Susceptible for the WEEKLY LIGHT.


Hiram Cameron. furniture dealer of Column
bus, Ga, tells his experience, thus: For
three years have tried every remedy on the
market for Stomach and Kidney Disorders,
but got no relief until used Electric Bitters.
Took five bottles and am now cured and think
Electric Bitters the Best Blood Purifier in the
world" Major A. b. Reed, of West Liberty,
KY, used Electric Bittcrs for an old standing
Kidney affection and says: Nothing has ever
done me so much good as Electric Bitters."
Sold at 80 cents bottle by A. Dreiss.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01
Change in Postal Rates.

The following change has been made
in postal rates. Blank checks, drafts and
similar printed forms, such as deeds, in
suranee policies, etc., will hereafter go
through the mails as third class matter
at the rate OF cent for ounces. This
will include check books or books of
blank drafts, but not ordinary blank
books, which are fourth class matter.
One cent an ounce for checks, drafts, pol
ioies and other such papers, filed up
with writing, will be charged.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01
How They WIN March.

Definite arrangements have been made
for the public reception of the Brother
hood of Railroad Brakemen, to be held
the San Pedro springs. The procession,
under the chief marshalship of General
George w. Russ, will assemble Oh Mill
tary plaza and march by the way of
Commerce street, Alamo plaza, Houston
street and Acequia street to the springs,
and will be the largest procession ever
Witnessed in this city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01
No Monopoly.
Editor LIGHT

As one of the people, would like to
know II none but lawyers can properly
fill the Office Of justice of the peace.
Mesrss. Barnes and Heron are both
lawyers, and were nominated over An
ton Adam, who is not lawyer. The
nominees for the Legislature are also
lawyers. Is there the least shadow of
justice in giving the lawyers a mOnop-
oily Of the public offices?
The majority of the voters do not
think so and will emphasize their Opin-
ion by voting against giving lawyers a
monopoly of the public offices.
PATRICK
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01
How Theft Is Prevented.

In making postage stamps, if Il single
stamp Is torn or in any way mutilated,
the whole sheet of 100 stamps is burned.
Not less than 5OO.OOO are said to be
burned every week from this cause.
The greatest care is taken in counting
the sheets OF stamps to guard against
pllfering by the employees, and 1t is said
that during the past twenty years not 4
single sheet has been lost in this way.
During the process of manufacturing the
sheets are counted II times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01
Militia Men Attacked by a Snake.

Two bold militia men were walking
down Dryer avenue last night, when a
snake jumped up before them. Stimuli
taneOus with the snakes movement, the
militia men had an imprOmptu match as
to which could jump the highest and
farthest, and they did some mighty good
jumping. Then they went in search of
rocks determined 10 have the serpent's
b-blood. Armed with rocks, they pei
ted it, but the serpent jumped around
them, soaring them badly. Then Il
laugh betrayed the fact that the snake
wasn't alive. 1t was a nicely stuffed
skin, and was worked deity by two
young ladies who held the end of the
string. Those bold militia boys feel
mighty cheap now.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01

Stop that cough! or II may kill you; a
slight cough often runs into something more
serious, viz: Consumption, bronchitis. etc.
When ACker's English Remedy was invented
whOOping-cOugh, consumption, bronchitis,
etc, and can be had of Ragland Il Co., who are
our agents for San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01
AT A. Kahn & Co, you can bny good
velvets from 35c yard up.
The Metropolitan Saloon,

This establishment, under the management
of Messrs. Fred Kerble, of San Pedro springs,
and J. ID. Krietc, formerly of the Two Brothers
saloon, is gaining in popularity every day.
Both gentlemen are well versed in the art of
catering to the public taste, and will leave
nothing undOnc to please their visitors,
patrons and friends. The very best qualities
of wines, liquors and cigars, all popular
brands Of beers, ales, settler and mineral
waters, native as well as the best imported
brands, always on hand. A fine hot lunch
every morning. 7-26ly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01
An Old Liti1en Speaks,

Mr. J. NJ. Norris, an old resident of Rome,
Ca. says that he had been badly troubled
with Kidney Complaint for a great many
years and with Eczema for three years; at
remedies without benefit, until he began TAX
ing Electric Bitters and amounting his hands
and feet with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. This
treatment afforded him great relief and he
strongly recommends Electric Bitters to all
who suffer with Kidney Complaints or need a
Blood Pusiter. Sold by A. Dreiss.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01
Paint Your Roofs.

by having your roofs painted well they will
last three times rs long, and stops up all the
flaws and small holes, thereby preventing
leaks during the storm and rains OF the com.
ing winter months. Orders left with me at
the corner of Avenue and Houston street
will be promptly and satisfactorily done. Also
all kinds Of house, sign and carriage painting
Best material used. Charges reasonable.
SATIN F.PASCHE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01
LOOK Out for Forgery.

The forged Bank Of England notes
which have been circulated on the con-
tinent, and perhaps elsewhere, are find
ing their way to London, and are there
marked forgery" at the bank. They are
so well done, both as to engraving, wa
ter mark and paper, that it requires an
expert to tell the real from the false.
The severe simplicity of the Bank of
its first issue in the seventeenth century.
Persons cannot be too careful in hand
ling these notes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
should always be used for children
teethlng. 1t sooths the child, sOftens
the gums, alleys all pain, cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for diar-
rhea. ~ cents q bottle. 7-22-lyr
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01
Bucklen's ArnIcas alive,

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price Is cents per box. For sale by A..
DRESS. 1y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-01
Satisfactory Evidence.

J. W. Graham, wholesale druggist, OF Aus
tin, Texas, writes: ~ have been handling
DR. WM. HALLS BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS for
the past year, ana have found Il the most
Salabc medicines have ever had in my house
for cough, colds, and even consumption, al
ways giving entire satisfaction. Please send
me another gross"