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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18
The Verdict Unanimous.

". d. Suit, druggist. Bippus, Ind, testihcs:
81 can recommend Electric Bitters rs the very
best remedy. Every bottle sold has given re-
lief in every case. One man took six bottles
and was cured of rheumatism of 10 year,
standing" Abraham Hare, druggist Bel
vile, Ohio. aflrms; THE best selling medi
cine have ever handled i'm my 20 years expe
rience, is Electric Btters." Thousands OF
others have added their testimony, so that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters do
cure all diseases OF the liver, kidneys and
blood. Only a half dollar a bottle at A. Dreiss'
drug store. 2
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18
Home Testimony
From
George II. I<alteyer
CHEMIST.
SAN ANTONIO.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. July |, 1885.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July !, 1915.
purchased in this city package Of Prof.
HorsfOrds Self-RsisinF Bread Preparation
aud submitted it To a chemical examination,
and tnd that the same is composed of pure
and ROn-pOisonous chemicGls.
The idea OF Prof. Horsford was indeed
grand one In supplanting the indigestible tar
taTate of soda, which is always the end result
of ali Baking Powders composed of Cream of
Tartar and Soda, by the soluble phosphate of
lime and soda, the very nutritive value of
bread and the bone producing elements of
nature.
1t is certainly the best and most healthy
bread-raising preparation ever offered to the
public, and every mother that has the health
Of her children at heart SHOULD use no other.
can only Join In the endorsement given by
the late celebrated chemist, Prof. Baron V.
Lebig, to this preparation In saying: 81 con-
slider this invention as one of the most useful
gifts which science has made to mankind"
For Sale by all Crocers. Try It.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18
School Statistics.

The state superintendent OF public in
strucIion's forthcoming report will
show:
Number Of teachers emp'Oved in the
public schools, 79il against 1865 the pre-
viOus year.
Number Of school houses built during
the year, 32l, against 322 the previous
year.
Number of frame school houses be
longing to the state, 1896, against 1864
the previous year.
Number Of brick school houses, IL,
against the previous year.
Number of stone school houses, u.
against "a the previous year.
Number Of school houses In good or
der, 1872 against 1893 the previous year.
Number OF school houses in bad order,
433. against 1893 the previous year.
Total number Of school houses belong
ing TO the state and held in the names
of the counties, 2234 against l7l9 the
previous wear.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18
A Good Medical Team.

DR.. l.. V. Weathers, who has been
quite successful in his practice in this
city, mas associated with him the well
known physician and surgeon, DR.. J. NJ.
Hays. of PearsaIl. These gentlemen
practice progressive medicine and sur
gerry. Leave orders for calls at Nette's
Drug Store. ll-l5-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18
For Sale. Rent or Exchange.

An sOO-acre ranch. with tanks, plenty of
water, good frame house and barns; 30 acres
of hay land. six miles from city. Would pre-
fer to exchange for larger ranch not so near
San Antonio.
Also, 50 acres of fine land four miles from
city, fenced, and ten acres under cultivation
Also l3l acres good land four miles from the
ity. Apply to 7. b. JOHNSON,
s-2}tf LIGHT Office
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18

Ars Winslow's Soothing Syrup
should always be used for children
tecthlng. Ii soOths the child, softens
the gums, alleys all pain, cures wind
colic, and is the hest remedy for disr-
rhuaa 10 ccnta hottie. 7-22-1vr
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18

The democratic party is awGking in
alarm to the danger Of losing the presi-
dental election In 1883, and frantic APP
pesls are being made to Grover to save
the party by abandoning his personal
policy and adopting party policy. The
advice is good but impracticable. The
party has no policy and Cleveland has
none. To carry out policy which has
yet to be created Ia too big a job be-
tween now and next general election.
The reform and Cleveland cry will not
do TO oonjure with In 1888.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18
Investment and Loan Agents.
a GA r d.

To all who arc suffering from tho errors and
indiscretIons of youth, nervous weakness, early
decay, loss of manhood. &c, will send recipe
that will cure you. FREE OF CHARGE Thisgreat
remedy was discovered by q missionary I'm South
America. Send self-addressed envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH T. ISMAN. Station D, NsU Fork City.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18

This wclkuOwn orchestra Is prepared to
furnish first class music for balls, parties,
etc. Satisfaction warranted. Ad-
dress, 81 Accquia street, san AGtoniO, Texas.
+. u. XOTTARELLI, Leader.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18
For Sale.
zottarelli Orchestra.

A large lot and store: also II dwelling house.
Store Is situated to catch town and country
trade. Call at this lunGs. Hahn
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18

In the Consolidated National Cattle
Growers association now in session at
Chicago, resolution WAS adopted lay
ing the responsibility for the lack Of
proper legislation competent to grapple
with the pressing need OF the cattle in
dustry Of the nation" at the door of
the present chairman OF the Agricul-
tural committee Of congress. This dem
ocratic congress does catch 1t on all
sides.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18
Decatur Got 1t.

On Monday the penitentiary board
met in Austin to receive bids for the
conveyance of prisoners from all parts
of the state TO the peRitentiary. The fol
lowing were the bids.
Rnn.rnn MnaLa & Mcphnrsnn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18
To CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications for this paper should
be accompanied by the name OF the suthor,
not necessarily for publication, but as evi-
dence Of good faith on the part OF the writer.
Write only on one side Of the paper, In plain
hand. Anonymous communications will not
be noticed. The LIGHT will not be RESPONSE
BILE for the statements Of its correspondents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18

The straight-out democracy are in
favor Of astraight-out deal in the city
election. The straight-out republicans
are In favor of a straight-out ticket them
selves, but the democratic wing of the
republican party seems to have fusion
mortgage on the party and what the
result will be as to ticket, no one
knoweth,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18
AGENTS FOR THE LIGHT.

ENTERED AT POsTOFFICB AT SAN ANTONIO,
Texas, AS sRCOND-CLAss NATTER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18

We desire 10 caution our readers against
buying "Cure-A Ais remedies purpOrting to
cure 'all the ills which flesh is heir to-" and
10 purchase only such remedies as are reliable
specifics for certain classes or disease For
would think of buying u cough medicine to
cure syphilis? Yet there are hundreds of
'nOstrums" thrust upon us daily with such
claims The manufacturers of Acker's Blood
Elixir do not claim that 1t will cure every
thing, but positively guarantee 1t to cure all
diseases of the blood, such as syphilis, scrOfu.
Ia etc. The well-knOwn and reliable firm Of
Ragland Co., No. East Commerce street
San Antonio. Tex, are agents for the remcdy
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18

The Chicago packers In demanding a
deposit OF $50 from each worklngman in
their employ have blocked the adjust
ment OF the difficulties. The men very
naturally refuse to contribute $4,000, 900
capital to the packing concerns without
receiving any dividends upon that
amount.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18

The causes which underne an i'll temper are
manifold among them dyspepsia the bane of
humanity stands pre-cminent, and many in
dividuals possessed of a smooth. cheerful
temperament when attacked by tn monster
become i'll natured and churlish, but by using
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets this may be avert
ed and even cured The manufacturers guar
antee them to cure dyspepsia, constipation,
sour stomach and heart-burn. Price, u cents
per box. Ragand N Co agents, San Antonio,
Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18

THREE FINE LOTS FOR s75-Lots I, 2, ana
3, in block 36, original city lot No. g. range
2, east side of San Antonio river T. b. JOHN
SIN LIGHT Office. 92tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18
IN nnn Subscribers to the WEEKLY LIGHT
lU,UUU wanted, at onlv 81 a year.

CNOR RENT-A Nicely Furnished Office, suit
able for land or commission Office, CEN
traly located. Inquire of T. %. JOHNSON, at
the LIGHT Office. g-2tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18

THE FL PasO Tribune changes name,
but not publishers, and now comes to
the front as the "Inter-Republics," and
takes on airs accordingly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18

FROM dynamite the Chicago malcOn-
tents have turned I'd strychnine, as the
quieter method of obtaining revenge
against the mOnOpOlists That any
workingmen have been engaged in such
diabOlism is not to be credited.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18

PRIZE fighting is Illegal. Principals and
seconds and all who are present at such
disgraCefu' scenes are liable to arrest
and punishment, and yet the disgraceful
exhibitions continue If no newspaper
reports were given of the brutality the
end would quickly come. Desire for
notOrety is at the bottom Of the whole
business.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18

FINWO-Fine building lots for sale. size ll0xl70
feet, in block 1877, west of San Pedro creek
adjoining Krisch property. Inquire of T. b.
johnson LIGHT Office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18

The Examiner OF Waco and the News
of Galveston are still playing adeep
bluff game on libel. The News has the
advantage Of pair in the game.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18

TIE Corpus Christi Caller seems to
have enjoyed the visit of the San An
tonians to the "City by the Sea-" judg-
ing from its Sunday is.ue.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18

GIXTY DOLLARS-will buy four nice build
- ing lots in block 1888, on Alazan creek. In
auire of T. b. johnson LIGHT Office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18
Bargains For Sale, For Rent.

nDk0n VIII buy a Five-rOom House, with
SLOUU two galleries, Outhouses and large
lot; house bran new and nicely finished;
waterworks in house; number of young
fruit and shade trees; centrally located
Terms-$I500 cash, balance in IL months. Ad
dress Il. b. JOHNSON, LIGHT Office. 9-2tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-18
LEGAL sdvertisements 81 o. per inch nrst IN.

Special rates given on larger space and bong
time advertisements.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-15
FEDERAL POIST ITEMS.

Special Correspondence ralutka NEWS.
don't imagine that any of your nu
merous readers expect very large bud
get of news from this little place every
week, as that is not our way of doing
things. We perform our little feats of
notoriety all in a heap, and then stop
awhile and take a rest. That is much
the better way, l think, as it gives the
outside world breathing spell once in
awhile. Gives them a chance to shut
their eyes and mouths, take long
breath and devote little thought To
their own private affairs. To be sure,
we had an earthquake here Just like
other folks but were too stupid or lazy
To get badly frightened, and too impious
to utter many prayers for safety. To be
sure we have our theories in regard 10
the cause of the disturbance, but none OF
us are shrewd enough to compete with
the Hon. McGee who has been probing
around Charleston. If his theory is cor
rect and South Carolina is sloping down
into the Atlantic ocean, we shall make
frantic appeals to the government to
brace her up in some way and stop this
business. The matter has been neglected
too long already, and it would be good
scheme for Dougherty 10 pledge himself
on that point during the campaign.
] determined when l started out to
write these items that | would not men
ton a word in regard to the weather,
but we have had so much of it in the
last week that il wouldn't be fair 10 pass
it by in silence. We have had all sorts
hot, cool. rainy, dry for few mo-
ments at a time with lovely moonlight
nights that displayed the soft, tieecy
clouds in all their beauty, with here and
there a star winking and blinking down
to us between them as if trying to play
hide and seek with our little earth. and
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-15

make US feel happier and encourage us
all to do better. The earth life IS beau
tiful or dark as we see il, for there are
the two sides to all things, and he who
can see nothing but the shadows live in
perpetual gloom although the bright sun
light of happiness may be on the other
side, if he would bnt look TO see.
Last week We received the painful
news that Mr.. Edward Lieurance was
dead. Dir. Lieurance was native of
Ohio, and having married one of the
daughters of W. Boynton, who came 10
this place four or five years ago with his
family, he followed him here, purchased
piece of land and made this place his
nome. Owing 10 failing health, caused
by lung disease of long standing, he
made a visit this summer TO his old
home in Ohio where he died We I'M
derstand that his remains Will he brought
here for interment. He leaves "A wife
ana an infant child, besides many rel
atives and friends To mourn his loss
We hear strange reports from our
neighbors on the east of rs. which. if
true, would Indicate a sort oil social. do
nestle and financial eruption all COM
mingled, but as the matter is only n ru-
NOR we Will not attempt any definite
statement lest we make mistakes that
might be unjust to the parties concerned.
If they are half true we certainly shall
very much regret the matter as we have
hoped to see that section flourish as il
ought, having, as it does. some of the
finest productive soil in the State, ana
Offering Inducements to immigration
such as few sections do. Ii these ru-
mors have foundation in fact. the pros
perity, by settlement, of the place will
he very much retarded.
THE NEWS seems T. think that sur
plus of $1,000 In the county treasury. af-
ter building jail and paving all other
county expenses, Is Il mark OF fine exec
utIve ability as displayed by our county
commissioners. Your correspondent fails
To appreciate that ability. | am perfect
ly willing To pay my just proportion of
the county expenses, but / am not will
ing To put my money into the hands Of
the county To hold for me, and il looks
to me as though the county commission
ers had made mistake by assessing
more than was required to meet the
enormous expenses for the last year. If
they went To work deliberately To i'm
pose a fax that should bring in Il surplus
of $1,000. They certainly are not suit
able men pr the position they hold. II
Is high time that our taxes were reduced.
IL Is not a matter for consideration at all:
1t is a fact patent To- the dulieSt mind. II
the county commissioners were willing
10 give greater aid to the public schools,
l presume the taxpayers would find no
fault with paying tax for thit purpose,
but they are not. and If their position -
gratifying To The NEWS | viii hazard
the assertion that IL is not u a mn iority
of the taxpayers. 90
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-15
FRANCIS ITIA Ms.

special Correspondence PnIatka NEWS
The recent rains have had a very graf
flying effect upon our young orange
trees, producing a growth that IL indeed
encouraging, and will go 4 long way to
wards repairing the loss of last winter
Mr.. Frank johnson. Of iowa, and
brother of our merchant here Mr. ID. &
johnson. has returned To his home hay
ing nade uG a short visit, for the pur-
pose of seeing bow We manage Ia live
in Fiorida-in summer time. He cx-
pressed hlms' IL as being very agrceably
surprised, and like 4 sensible man in
vested here ia Francis.
The return of MIR. y. j. TIlghman. Mrs.
Tilghman and Miss Ida was quite an
event in our quiet little village. Their
children with other friends had pre-
pared an elegant reception dinner, and
welcomed them home with many hearty
expressions of genuine gitdness. iiav-
ing had 4 pleasant time with friends in
Maryland, their vacation and rest shows
in thei: improved appearance, and r.
turn gladly to their pleasant home in
Florida.
Our popular young pedagosuc, Mr.
IL. o. Ham, has also returned from his
old home in Illinois. and has taken
charge of the Pencil School.
=
Sons seems to have all the customers
for lumber it can accomodato-in facl
have had all Summer-a fact which
speaks well for their energy and prompt
ness, and business integrity.
The Francis Brass Band has improved
greatly, in the past few months, and
will soon be recognized as one the stan
bands of the state. The return of Mr.
Ham. an old band boy, viii give it add
tional impetus.
The Scuppernong grape crop has beer
very fine this year. Mr.. Leyoraz, the
leading grower of this wonderful and
delicious fruit, in this vicinity, las
had also great many of the finest va
rie;ies--and has had also great many
friends during the past two months but
he always treated them with courtesy.
and gives them all the grapes they can
eat. Were it not that he takes The
NEWS, we would call him Conc OF ma
lures noblemen."
We enjoyed the pleasure of visit from
Mr.. Beer, of Palatka, recently, togs ther
with Prof. Moore, now of / alatka-two
as jovial and entertaining gentlemen rs
are ever met with. As an clncutonisi
and recitationist, Prof. Moore is win
ming laurels. SCNEELEE
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-15
ISi1 Vegetable CROPS.

The fall gardens now being planted
cover "A considerable area, and the truck
ers are undIsmayed 10y their losses last
spring, and are going into vegetables a
heavy as ever. Those already planted
are looking finely, and an immense crCp
Is expected. y considerable profit will
be realized. too, if the transportation
companies will furnish reasonable rates
and fast freights, which they will prob
ably do. Strawberries are being put out
by the acre, and this crop will be the
largest next spring ever gathered in
Florida
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-15

The popular h;llucination that the dear
creatures rush madly To the fashionable sea
side and fling themselves in the cooling wave
with an instructive mother impulse doesn't
hold water, So Ia speak. outside the vivid i'm
a"iuation Of reporters who have n gift for de
s,.ribiug uudrapcl limbs.
We are perfectly willing" said belle
widow to me in a moment of reckless con
iidcnce, ito lot the men write about our
bathing; il ~,-ms to amuSe them, hut the fact
really Is that it would he impossible for a
woman in proper form To attempt such a
thing. Its simply n matter of calculation,
and if Yen know anything about the myster
les of a woman ii proper form You can figure
il up yourself. Ii would take her at least
two hours ami half II dress for the beach,
then two hours at least To dress for the water,
and three hours 70 redress Cor the walk to the
hotel, and two hours and a half to get back to
a hotel costume. That would bc ten hours
nearly onc-half Of the twenty -four. No, sir;
its pretty fable, and its pity TO destroy it,
but its fable. y lady of society cannot
lathe any more than she can play trombone
or open oysters. "-Nym CrinIlle in New York
World.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-15

man. He was exposed to the rain last
night, and although several of his race
saw his condition, none of them offered
the sufferer any shelter. This is another
instance of the great need Palatka has
for hospital. The city has no place TO
to care for these people.
Yesterday as a gentleman from up the
river was walking along Front street,
near the Presbyterian church, n vicious
COW lowered her head and gave chase
after him. The gentleman was large
and fat, but that did not keep him from
dancing around after pretty lively
fashion. The COW finally caught a little
basket he held in his hands on her horns,
and as she could not get blood out of
that quit the chase. The gentleman re
CAMEL his property, and with very red
face, proceeded on his walk. Such cows
should not be allowed to run on the
streets, for if it should happen 10 be
child or lady that they should get af
ter, they would give them severe fright
il not badly hurt them.
AS will he seen, by reference to our
special column, Miss 5. T.. Bradley will
open her home and day school at Inter
lachen on Monday, October 4th. Miss
Bradley is an Industrious and painstak-
ing New England teacher, and this will
be her first term in Florida. She will
teach all the preparatory and advanced
branches. and music and the languages
4.
teachers. We hope she will have pros
porous school.
Bryant Gray was up before his honar,
acting mayor Teasdale, Yesterday morn
irg, and he plead guilty to the long
charge of disturbing the public peace
and quiet of the city, cursinS and swear
ing and making threats of violence. lie
was fined SO and costs, and we under
stand that his case will he carried To a
higher court for additional punishment.
James Carroll, plain drunk, was fined 81
and costs.
The entertainment To be given at Fry's
Opera House tomorrow evening 10y the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist
church, is going to be one of the most
pleasant affairs had in Palatka for Il long
time. y most entertaining programme.
consisting of songs, tableauN AMI recita-
tions, has been arranged and we will
publish il in full tomorrow. In the
meantime secure your tickets, and be
sure to be- on hand.
\ special train left here yesterday hav
ing IN board Maj. 5. Conant, general
manager, j. \. Larnard, superintendent,
w. b. Denham. assistant superinten-
dent, and chief engineer w. Il. Couper.
all of the Florida Southern railway. The
party will go over the entire line of the
road and give it general inspection.