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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-25
Senator Baker of Rutland has intro


duced a bill which will attract much
attention. Tt provides that if any
person is confined in jail, or the
states prison by reason of intoxication
or by reason of any act committed
while intoxicated the wife of such a
person, in her own name, or if such
a person has no wife, his minor child,
may recover from the person who by
himself, clerk, servant, or agent il
legally sold or gave away any part of
the liquor upon which such person be-
came intoxicated, the sum of So per
day for all the time that such person
may be confined, to be recovered at
the end of such confinement. Sen.
Hale of Essex county also has 8
bill relating to intoxication. II
provides that any person found under
the influence of liquor shall, upon the
first conviction, pay sum of S. and
costs of prosecution, for the SECOND
offence a fine of $40 shall be imposed
also with cost of prosecution. The
third offence shall be punishable by s
fine of $40 and Imprisonment for on
month, providing the prosecution
shall be commenced within thirty days
| after offence was committed.-U Union
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-25

President Cleveland's proclamation
revoking the suspension of the dis
eliminating customs levied in the
ports of the United States on the
products brought to this country I'M
der the Spanish flag from Cuba and
Porto Rico is well-timed, and will
have the approval of our entire ship
ping interest, and of the people as
well. Spain has been acting in bad
faith, and the time has come for a
decisive and final settlement of this
middle. Since March, 1884, we
have kept the letter and spirit of oul
agreement with Spain, and vessels
from Cuba and Porto Rico have had
the advantages afforded by the Amer.
lean market. During that time, how
ever, vessels flying the American flag
and seeking a market in Cuba have
been subjected to the most Oppressive
duties, Ia direct violation of the pledg
es given. Our merchants have again
and again protested, bat they hav'
heretofore accomplished nothing
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-25
WASHINGTON LETTER,


ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE MoNIToR.1
Washington, Oct. 18th.
AS the autumnal frosts tint the
park and street foliage of Washing
ton with brighter hues, the entire city
begins to assume a livelier and gayer
appearance. Tue president and his
official family returned from their va
cations; the desks IN the departments
filled; the reappearance of stylish
equipages and the familiar crowd on
the avenues; and general increase
of interest IN business affairs-all
these ale signs that the season of so
cial entertainments and receptions;
of congressional eloquence and neg
ligence; and oe renewed labor in cler-
ical and business circles is close at
hand.
Secretary Manning is back at his
desk again, attending to his duties in
the old way. Contrary to the oft re-
peated assertions of gloomy prophets,
his work seems to agree with him, and
he looks better than when he came to
| Washington. He is occupied with
official work exclusively, and spends
much of his time on his annual re-
port. 1t is believed that the main
features of the report will be his APP
peals for revenue reduction, and fol
currency reform.
The city is full of strangers. The
approaching session of congress is
already shown by the presence of the
usual advance guard of lobbyists ane
office seekers. There are also a mum
Der of politicians here, who hav
come to make complaints or give ad
vice to the president. The depart
ments and all other places of inter
est fairly swarm with sight seers fror
the time the doors are opened in th
morning until the hour for closing.
The Treasury is probably more in
teresting than any other of the Exec
utive Departments. The state, war an
executive departments occupy on
, building, which Is the most ornat
structure in Washington. The pater
office has for curiosities the mode
rooms, where an idea may be obtain
ed of the wonderful inventive skill {
e the American people. The Post o.
d flee department has many bureau
worthy OF interest, particularly th
dead letter office, where there is
= unique and varied collection take
a from the mails in transit, and whel
/ everything unavailable, from an Ii
dian tomahawk to a snake in alcoho
: may be found.
= The Agricultural Department, to,
(, is we'll worth visit. II may be il
y teresting to those who receive pacl
y ages from this department containing
= the seeds so nicely packed, to kno
: how this IS accomplished. Near
"a all the work is done 10y women. III
rs paper pockets are cut by machiner
4 then they are folded and pasted |
y hand, then counted and Iabelle
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-25
VERMONT SCHOOLS.

We published last week an article
from a New York paper which was
inspired partially by political un-
friendliness and desire to make
comparison which should reflect up
on Vermont institutions and Vermont
senators, wherein it was claimed that
the common schools of;Vermont were
deteriorating, and that the percent
age of illiteracy was on the increase.
In regard to the first charge, a
somewhat close observation leads us
to state that the schools are improv-
ing rather than growing worse. This
is obvious to every one who has kept
himself informed in regard to the
workings of schools, the improved
methods of teaching, the better con-
dition of school buildings, and the
use of better books and a larger
school apparatus.
The special instructions given
teachers in normal schools, and the
introduction of better methods in 9th
er high schools used for the special
instruction of teachers, together with
required qualifications of higher
grade to pass examinations, have tend
ed to make better teachers, while the
better houses, books, etc., mentioned
above, have had their influences to
make schools more efficient and USE
full.
The report that there is an increas.
ed illiteracy reckoned by per cent
may be true, but when the facts are
stated and the circumstances known
an explanation will be furnished
which will not be a reproach to the
state or her schools. Within tn,
last twenty years emigration from
the state has been very large, Will
immigration has increased in as great
possibly greater ratio. Those VIII
have gone out from among us are IA
tive born citizens. They were intel
ligent, and their children, in few j
in any instances were illiterate. Thos
who have come within our border
have come from foreign countries
where the common school is unknown
but where every family in it's ignol
ance contains large number of Chi
dren. While we have been sendin
away intelligence, we have suffere
an importation of ignorance, bot
dense and populous. Where the II
ito OF percentage of illiterate person
| of the present day is compared Wit
) that of past period, the increase
illiteracy is not due to poorer schoo
: by any means. Vermont has vel
5 small incomes from lands and pro
| critics granted or sequestered for tt
: benefit of her schools, as have tt
: western states, but according to b.
= means she has not, nor does not ca
p to exercise any niggardly regar
+ The success of her sons and daug
tiers, the most of whom have had on
the benefit of her common school
with possibly a few terms in b
academies, shows that she is n
. sending out into the world class
: ignorant and worthless citizens. 81
~ resents any lnsinuation of this kin
and in yites an investigation befc
" she sh all be put in odious comparis
~ with any state, north or south.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-25

The United States supreme court
has begun its session with a docket
which it would take about three years
to dispose of if no cases should be
added during that period. In other
words, a case put upon the calendar
to-day must wait about three years
before being reached for considera-
ton. Such delay practically amounts
to denial of justice. And for this
congress is justly to blame in failing
to pass bill extending the requisite
relief.-ET.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-25

Now the one sided arrangement is
ended and Spain is informed that it
requires as many parties to keep an
engagement as to make it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-25
TAKE WARMING

And don't let the germs of that vile disease, Ca
tarrh, take root and flourish in your system. Sui
phur Bitters viii prevent this and make you strong
and healthy.-Editnr Weekly Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-25

About 10000 are made every day
each folder is required to make at
least 900. Since the first of June
not far from three million pockets
have been printed at the department.
Afterwards the pockets are filled by
dexterous hands with astonishing ra-
pidity, then closed, assorted, tied in
bundles, and are ready for agricul-
tnrists all over the land.
But the Treasury Department con-
tains more objects of interest than
any of the above named. The struc-
ture itself is one of the oldest in this
comparatively new city, and has not
the fresh look of he O her govern
ment editces here. Within. there
may be seen the rogues' gallery, a
collection of photographs of count
elfeiters; a curious display of count
erfeit money the beautiful cash room
inlaid with colored marbles the great
silver vaults of the United States,
Uncle Sans strong box; the gallery
containing the pictures of all the Sec
retaries of the treasury; the display
of letters relating to the conscience
fund, etc. Of late another interesting
collection may be seen there. 1t con
sists of a number of articles of jew
elry, silverware, watches, portraits,
etc., that were captured by the q.
S. army during the war, and depos-
tied in the treasury. There are many
valuable and costly ornaments. Some
of the gold is of the best quality.
| There is one handsome set of exquis-
itely cut canoes surrounded by
pearls One box is filled with rings,
brooches, buckles, pins and lockets,
all of pure. native gold. Some of
the jewelry is broken, and gives evil
dent signs of having been collected
in great haste. One of the most Gu
rious things in the collection is an
old-fashioned English bulls eye gold
watch, with its crystal quarter of
an inch thick. There are also some
seals, craven with heraldic devices
and a number of precious stones, dia-
monds, pearls, topazes and others.
The articles are waiting for some one
to claim them and prove their owner.
ship
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-11
PERSONAL POINTS.
Arrivals and Departures Of Business Men
and the Public Generally.

Mr.. i. l.. Stocking and Mrs. McCar-
thy, OF UValde, are stopping at the st.
Leonard.
Captain Shardein has returned from
Austin where lie went on business OF a
private nature.
Miss George Brown, a handsome Aus
tin belle, is visiting the city, guest of
Mrs. Ed Stoves. Jr. She will attend the
b. b. hop.
Mr.. Otto KoehIer, Manager of the
Lone Star Brewery, is yet suffering from
his injuries received on the FlOresville
excursion.
Colonel {. NJ. Terrell, formerly chief
Paymaster Of this department is visiting
his son, DIR. +. Terrell, at his residence,
2!O Avenue {.
G.. W. Henin. merchant OF kings-
bury, and 5. J. Thomas, IA merchant Of
Centre Point, hang their hats on ST.
Leonard hotel hat rack.
c. B. Shaw, of st. Charles, Mo, is at
the ST. Leonard. He is now purchasing
goats for his ranch in Medina county, Is
miles west of CastrOville. He intends
breeding up to AngOra and will embark
in the mOhair industry.
II. B. Hollifeld, NJ, D., of savannah,
Ga, is at the st. Leonard. lie comes
here TO locate. lie is accompanied by
Mr.. J. X. CGssett anu j. }. Cole, of
Greenbury. La, and MIR. J. G. VIM, of
Alabama. The latter gentlemen beibg
tourists.
Mr.. ID. II. Shearer and wife, of Wes-
ton, Nebraska, are IN the city for Mrs.
Shearer's health. Mr. Sbearer has just
been to Laredo on the hunt for Texas
mares to ship to his home, and likes the
country so well as TO contemplate a per-
manent residence in the Southwest. The
climate Is considered delightful.
c. f. staley, st. Louis; Dan Rice,
Waco: W. Bradshaw, Dallas: }. p. Bran
don, Nashville; James Parker, New
York City: f. p. Hawlins, John W.
Driskill, Austin; =. j. Webb, Round
Rock; James II. Daniel, Texas; 5. f.
Cane, williamson County: W. b. Pur-
kies, Chicago; Sidney Meade. Flores
Vile: K. G.. Houston, D. W NJ. Duck,
PleasantOn; II. G. Tardy, Del Rio; W. T.
Moore, Kansas City, are registered al
the Southern.
John II. Lytle, ranch; l.. J. llilsman.
Virginia; b. W. Walker, Missouri Pacific
railway system; j. G.. Goodman, Char
lotte, n. c.; John +. Smither. Hunts
vile; II. Berthold and wife, Milwaukee;
Mrs J. r. Berthold, Milwaukee; ThOs.
II. ThOrp, Dallas; G. &. FaltiR, Comfort;
+. A. Hall and wife, La Grange; Geo. A.
Hall and wife, La Grange; Mrs Carrie
McNelly, Burton Tex; l.. f. Thayer,
Chicago; f. K. IlOllingswOrth. Chicago;
c. W. iiolt, Colorado, Tex; w. '. John
son, Colorado, Tex; Branch Il. Master
son. Galveston: j, Caro-, Philadelphia.
G.. +. Patton and wife, city; Geo. A.
Burt, Panama, L. 5. of Colombia; Mrs.
Elite r. Anderson, Kansas City; Cesario
Sanchez. CamargO, Mexico; NJ. Riyadul-
In, Brownsville; DR.. Won Koehring, New
BraunfeIs, and Alex Moore, Uvalde, are
at the Menger hotel.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-11
German.

At the hop at Government Hill hop
room Tuesday night, the following
ladies and gentlemen were present:
Colonel Lee. Miss Cable; Major and
Mrs. w. r. Livermore: Elmer Otis and
Mrs. Lieutenant +. A. Godiour; Will
Wallat, of Chicago, Mrs. J. 1. Lockwood;
Mr.. and Mrs. &. p. Matlack; Major and
Mrs. 5. $. Sumner; G. N. Granger and
Blanche Eager; Mr.. and Mrs. ii. ID. Bar
nard; DR.. Harris and Miss Della Gordon;
William Herii and Emma Macon; j. K.
Gordon and Lizzie Reed: Captain J. G.
Balance ana Miss Lille Lee; j. S. Alex
ander and Mrs. A. Belknap; Mr.. and
Mrs. William II. Weiss.
German leader-Mr. J. ). Lockwood.
ReGeiving-MajOr and Mrs. w. r. Liv-
STmOTp
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-11
Recorders Court.

l.. Mason, lgnez Mesa, fighting, con-
tinued to next Monday.
l.. johnson, striking V. DelgadO with
a stone, fined s..
Bill Ross, committing a nuisance, dis
missed.
Bartholomew Bow, being drunk on
the street. He said he only took couple
of drinks and was going home. The of
iicer said he was drunk and was carry
ing double barreled shotgun. lie was
fined So.
ID. Ramirez, drunk, fined s..
James Brown, being diserderly. He
was in a hack on Acequla street yelling
drunk. The hack could not go 100 fast
for him. He was fined So.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-11
LOCAL BUSINESS NOTES

Masquerade ball at TESTS on sunday
night. ll-3t
cambridge and Corner. next to the
POstOtliCe; sell valentines. 2-G-Gt
viii close out Overcoats and winter
underwear very cheap, at PanCOast IL
Son.
Don't forget the st. Valentine mas
querade ball at TESTS Garden on sunday
night. ll-3t
The pupils of Madame Donaldson's
dancing class will have a hop at Ar
better Verein hall Friday night, Febru-
ary 18th. All old and new friends of
this estimable lady are invited to attend.
Good music will be present. 2-ll-2t
For fine trees and pot plants, call on
w. w. BLAIR.
l-2S.tf No. ) West Houston st.
When you need any job printing call
around and get prices at the LIGHT
office.
Visiting cards free. How TO get
them: Ask the city subscription agent
of the LIGHT.
For fine shade and ornamental trees,
call on w. w. BLAIR,
l-2S-tf No. West Houston St.
Domestic office removed to 10 North
Flores street. Needles, oil, parts and
attachments. I'm Il. PARKER, Agent.
"A complete assortment of cigars, to-
bacco and smokers articles at Henry
Wulti's, corner Military Plaza and Galan
street. Left
New type, fine stock, and exper-
fenced printers ar the LIGHT job print
ing office. A call is respectfully solic-
tied.
just arrived from Nursery, new
stock of roses and pot plants, special va
rieties. w. w. BLAIR,
l-2S-tf No. West Houston st.
If you want to buy or sell any kind
of stock or real estate, go to Chavez,
NORM & Mateu, South Flores street.
They will deal squarely. LIFT
Chavez, NORM & Mateu have taken
charge of the stock yard on South Flores
street, south of Military plaza, where
they will do commission business, buy
ing and selling all kinds Of stockl-9-tf
IH-For everything needed in the lum-
Der line, call on +. j. Bethel, at Inter-
national and Great Northern depot. ly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-11
Annie PlEIey.

On Sunday evening Miss Annie Pixley
will appear at Turner Hall. This tai
ented actress is supported by company
that is without doubt the most complete
travelling this season. 'M'liss, the Child
of the Slerras," is part created by Miss
Annie Plxley, and one that is peculiarly
fitted to her talents. Possessed of
charming natural style of acting and a
beautiful voice, Miss Pixley as Miss is
inimitable. Reserve seats are now on
sale at RiSChe's box office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-11
He Spoke from EkperIence.

"Well. we are penniless or mighty
near it," he said as be reached home
and threw the evening paper TO his
wife.
"Wh-what is it,"
1.-The bank has busted and we had
$1,000 on deposit there"
But, Richard" she said, after glanc-
ing at the article, 1.-THE President says he
hopes to be able to pay all depositOrs in
full"
And didn't | say the same thing to
my creditors when failed in the grocery
business, and did q single one of them
receive cents on the dollar" he
howled Rochester Democrat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-11
About SMALLPOX

The last day or two the street rumOrs
about smallpox, have been usually mag
nified and extremely alarming if they
were true. which they are not. These
reports in part come from one case
reported in the Fourth Ward,
and in the Third Ward. These
cases are all the new ones reported
within the past week, and do not fur
nish any ground for alarm in the least,
because they have been promptly iso-
lated and fully protected against spread
ing. The street rumors have done more
to create alarm than anything else, and
1t has been simply needless gossip.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-11
County Commissioner.

The County Commissioners this morn
ing granted the petition for the change
OF the Seguln road, provided it be made
at the petitioners expense.
A petition fora secOnd-class road from
the w. W. White road to the Austin
road was gran ed, and jury OF view
appointed.
In the matter Of the petition for new
first class road Tor the Benton city road
by way of the international and Great
Northern Railroad crossing 10 the
Somerset Road, was granted alter con-
siderable discussion and jury Of view
nDpOinted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-11
Another Attempt.

A diabolioal attempt was made this
morning to poison Deputy sheriff Joe
Umscheid, who disabilities have been
recently removed. A large platter of
crackers and cheese, supposed to be i'm
stance. was placed upon the young mans
desk, with note attached. JOe's only
objection to the proceeding was that the
port wine was not Rent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-11
Mandatory OF Jewelry.

Messrs. Stricken Il Zopfs, two prac-
ticaI mechanics and artists, have just
fitted up first class establishment for
the manufacturing OF jewelry and all
kinds of gold and silver plating. They
are prepared to do all kinds of work in
their line, setting and resetting OF
precious stones and everything requisite
pertaining to a first-cass establishment
Of this kind. Readers of the LIGHT will
see card in tO-day's issue.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-11
Building PERMITS.

Edward Stoves, brick dwelling, north
side of South street. Fourth Ward, to
cost $500.
Victor Beze, lumber stable. east side
of FL Paso street, First Ward, to cost
$50.
F. J. Caldwell, lumber addition. east
side North Flores street, Second Ward,
to cost Sl2j.
Tom Wren. rock addition, west side
King william street, Fourth Ward. 10
Cost SIM0
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-11
Married

At the residence of the brides parents,
No. 3O4 Avenue L, Mr.. J. Mastella
Clarke and Miss Jaen King, Rev. DIR.
Neil performing the ceremony. Mr..
Clarke is the proprietor of the Two Re-
publics Of the City of Mexico, the only
daily all English newspaper in the Re-
public, and is also well and fayorably
known TO the people Of this city as was
his father before him.
The bride, who is, the daughter of
Colonel Henry c. King, no truer nor
more polished gentlemen there is In the
length and breadth of the land, was for
a long time teacher in the Third Ward
school In this city. beloved and res
pected by all who had the good fortune
OF her acquaintance. The bridal party
left on the morning train for their future
home In the City of Mexico, ard the
LIGHT sends with them its best wishes.
and may they enjoy the full mete OF
prosperity and happiness allotted to the
deserving.
Every tirst-class dealer sells Opera
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-11
The Corner Stone.

To-day at o'clock in the afternoon
the corner stone of the joint city and
county hospital was laid under appro-
pirate ceremonies. Plans and specifica-
tions were prepared by Messrs. Wahren-
berger & Beckmann, of this city, while
L. Niggli and William Witte are the
contractors for the construction of the
building. The LIGHT acknowledges
special invitation to be present, and
copy of to-day's issue will be part of the
contents of the stone. The LIGHT takes
pleasure in complimenting the city and
county Authorities In the Joint impulse
for the construction OF the Institution
for the reliefOt sickness and suffering.
A description Of the proceedings will APP
pear in to-morrow's LIGHT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-11

| take this method to announce TO Wis
itOrs of my billiard saloon, to my friends
in particular and the public generally,
that on the LIST of March next, will as
sumo personal control of the same, as
Mr.. W. II. Clark will retire from the
management at his request. On and Of
ter the LIST of March, will have three of
the finest billiard tables, sIch as are
used by the best players in the world,
and which are not exCelled anywhere.
l-I6-lm A. SCHoLZ.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-11
Rece option.

The LIGHr acknowledges the receipt
of an invitation to reception to be
given by the San Antonio Club, on We'd
nesday evening, February II, at s
o'clock.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-11
An Announcements,

am pleased to announce to the pub
lie that | have secured the skillful SER
vices of the eminent oculist and aurist,
A. z. Davis, NJ. D., who will for the fu-
ture be in daily attendance at the San
Antonio Eye and Ear Infirmary, corner
Houston and st. Mary's street.
Ms. BURNHAM,
Proprietor and Surgeon In Charge.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-11
Seasoned Cord Wood

Delivered at any place in the city, or
for sale at yard, corner Of Starr and
Chestnut streets.
l2-9-3m Telephone No. GO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-11

For Hoarseness, WhOOping Cough, Spasns
OF the Wind-pipe, known as growing disease
and indeed for all pulmonary ailments most
common among the little people. MORLEY'S
TWO-BlT COUGH SYRUP is a certain cure
For sale by +. KalteycT a. Son.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-11

The most popular cigarettes are the
Opera Pufis at popular prices. Ally