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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-26
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.

To the Voters of Bexar County:
thereby announce myself as a candidate for
the position of Assessor of Bexar county at
the November election. ]. e. LABArr
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-26

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
should always be used for children
teething. 1t sooths the child, sOftens
the gums, alleys all pain, cures wind
collie, and Is the best remedy for diar-
rhpa. % cents q bottle. 7-22-1yr
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-26
THE POW WOW CONCLUDED.
The Democracy Reach Conclusions and
Show Some Very Strange Figuring.

Our Saturdays report Of the demo-
cratic county convention closed with the
presentation of the majority and minor
ity reports OF committee on permanent
organization. The majotity report
named Oscar Bergstrom,a Swain man,
chairman; the minority report named
George w. Russ.
George X Dashiell moved to table the
minority report. The vote on this mo-
tion to table was taken by precincts and
as taken down by the reporters is as fol-
lows:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-26

The Junior club had their regular
shooting yesterday and highest scores
were made by Gus Heye 81, Chas. Rose
81, and ii. Seng GO, out OF a possible ~.
They now are ready tosh0ot against any
club consisting Of boys) In the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-26
Eclectic Medicine

Means conservative methods of cure with the
use of the well-tested and proven remedies
from all systems of medicine. DIR. Weathers
knows how TO use these useful remedies
Watch his success with pleasant remedies.
Children take them cheerfully and get well
quickly. 7-l7-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-26
Texas Patents.

The following patents were granted
to citizens OF Texas, bearing date July
70, 1856. Reported expressly for this
paper by Louis Dagger & Co., mechani-
cal experts and solicitors OF patents,
Washington, ID. c. Advice free:
e. j. Fellrath, Gatesville, vibrating
churn.
Jacob Gorny, Houston, car coupling.
Mahlon Harold, Fort Worth, air COM
pressor.
W.. j. Mills, Colorado, wheel hub.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-26
Notice to nav Patrons.

During the months of July and August my
store will be closed at p. m all nights except
Saturdays, when will remain open until 10
O'Clock. 7-2tf l.. WoLFsoN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-26
Another Convention will be Called

1t is the talk Of the Swain men, and
not only the Swain men. but a great
many old democrats who like to see an
honest expression Of their will given,
that another democratic convention will
be called in order to allow them to give
their straight preference as to candi-
dates. Jobbing and counting in won't
go with them, as tried In last Saturdays
convention
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-26

Mrs. Bergman, living on South
Garden street, celebrated her birthday
anniversary Saturday night, with a
large party Of friends
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-26

terror everything needed in the lum-
D Dsf ns .S Ss S on NS Bss at Inter
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-26
Mexican War News.

job printing In every variety at
bottom prices done at the LIGHT office,
The Daily telegraph., 1886-05-04
NEW ORLEANS
CIR AIN AND PROVISIONS.

Flour, dull, Choice, s4.25 Fancy. 4eoc
Extra Fancy $3.50, patents, $3.50. Corn
dull, mixed, 16c. white, 45a5Oc
sacked, 4Sc Oats firm. choice western
40c. Corn meal lower, 500 firm Hay
prime, Sl701s choice. $40 0O920 90. ard
quiet, refined tierce. 534 to 52sc. Bulk meats
firmer, shoulders, 4Ac, long clear sides, q 90
clear rib sides, q zoe. Bacon firm, shoulders.
4Ic, long clear sides, &c clear rib sides.
6.l5c. Hams choice sugar cured, 999Ac.
Whisky dull, $l.O001.25. Coffee. quiet car
goes common to prime, Gl@eH. Sugar.
firm, open kettle, choice, 1-l6c strictly
prime l-l6 fully fair, 42sc,. good fair
A Il-16, to Az good common, 5-l5; com
mon, 4T042s, inferior, 203Hc. centri-
fugal plantation granulated, csc, off clari-
fed 3-l6 choice white, &c, off white. 5Sc
81, choice yellow clarified, So off
yellow clarified. 5Ac, seconds, 4O5Nc.
Molasses quit, open kettle, choice. 2Oc;
strictly prime, 2OD22c good prime, 300932c
primo, 2O@22c, good fair, 17@lSc, fair, Is
C0l6c, good common, IA. centrifugal, good
prime, to choice. 2l@24c, common to prime,
i6a2Oc. Rice steady. ordinary to prime,
3l541sc. Bran lower, 75@77Ife. Cotton
seed oil, lower, crude, new, 2l1z@221zc, re-
fined, 26I0271S, F.O, B, cake, lD@l91ac,
meal, zoe. Pork quiet, Sl0.5O.
ST. LOUIS.
Flour steady, xxx, $3.0O@3.10, family
So 1903 25, choice to extra fancy, $4.45O
2 : red rec Fall, size cash. Corn higher, No. 2
mixed, $3.50 cash. Oats, quiet, No. 2
mixed, 3l1c cash. Hay, quiet; prairie,
$6.OO0S00, timothy, $ll.0O0l4;OO. Bran
easy, firm, mil, Gic; east track. 64@65c
Corn meal quiet, $1.S001.9O Pork, steady,
5000 for old, and $l1.25 for new. Lard,
steady, $500. Bulk meats. shoulders
3.62c. long clear sides, 5.20c. short rib, 30;
short clear, 5.5Oc. Bacon, shoulders 3.OOc;
long clear, $3.50; short rib, 5.96@6 05, short
clear 5.75G05.S0c. Boxed lots; shoulders,
5.75c: long clear sides, 5.7005.80c; short rib
sides, 5.3505.4Oc; short clear, 5.475.50c
Whisky steady, $l.lO
The Daily telegraph., 1886-05-04
MRS. HANCOCK'S FRIENDS.

The Washington correspondent OF
the Atlanta Constitution says;
The friends of Mrs. Hancock are
making noble provision for her. The
fund for her benefit is rapidly ap-
proching $4,000. The bill granting
her pension of $4,000 has been signed
by the President /; and still another
testimonial is in preparation. 1t was
the good fortune of Gen. Hancock IN
war and in peace to make warm
friends among those who were about
him. He was a great favorlte IN
Washington when he had command
here at the close of the war. and ever
afterwards. The most liberal contrib"
utions to the Democratic campaign
fund when he was its candidate for
President went from this city. When
ever he came here he was received
with a cordiality and enthusiasm
accorded to few other men. His
Washington friends have on foot
plan to present TO Mis-. Hancock a
home in the city which held her
husband in such high esteem. Mr.
w. w. Corcoran, leader in enters
prises of this kind, has agreed to start
the list with $4,000, and another pros
minent citizen has expressed desire
to give $1,000. Without any difficulty
S2O, 900 can be raised in Washington
for this purpose. Gen. Hancock's
entire estate was worth about $1,000
when he died. He was not an extrava-
The Daily telegraph., 1886-05-04
A Prediction.

The following telegram has been re-
ceived st the local offices of the United
States Signal and River Observation
Station in New Orleans:
WASHINGTON, d. c., May. 40
United States Observer, New O.l.ans:
The height of the river II New Or
leans will be regulated by the ability
of the levees to hold below Baton
Rouge. There will be crevasses below
Baton Rouge owing to so few breaks
along the Yazoo front. The river will
not be affected much at Vicksburg
and will not 60 above Al feet. The
maximum at New Orleans will be
about the Goth inst. 1t should fall at
Vicksburg the 10Th to the llth.
HAZEN.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-05-04
Powderly Not in Politics.

.N .a - q
A Washington special says: Grand
Master Workman Powderly's presence
in Washington has enabled the news
paper talk about the Democrats nomi-
mating him for Governor of Pennsyl-
vania to be settled. There is nothing
in it. Powderly is Democrat, while
some of his associate knights are Rep.
ublicans. They are all agreed on the
necessity of keeping the order divorced
from politics if its usefulness is to con-
tinue. 1t is assumed that the labor
question will to some extent enter in
to the Congressional elections next fall
because local conditions in some Sec
tions of the country will bring it to
the front, but for the head of the
Knights Of Labor organization to ac-
cept a nomination for State Office at
the hands of any political party would
be accepted as a bid for the support of
that organization. The result would
be demOraliziDg in more ways than
one. The Grand Master Workman
would assured!y have to give up the
work which he says now keeps him
busy eighteen hours out of every twens
ty-four. Subordinate officers all over
the country would assume the right to
follow his example and the local as
semblies would become mere political
clubs. Besides, Mr.. Powderly is poss
sessed of much greater influence now
aud is thought to be in position TO
benefit labor all over the country far
more than he could as Governor OF a
single commonwealth, ssuming that
he could be elected, which is not at all
certain. Occupying political office,
what he could not do would become
painfully conspicuous. In his present
place what he can do is sure to be
known and appreciated. All the poss>
! Utilities OF politics have been studied
| by the knights who are now here. The
acceptance of political nomination
| by their chief would be taken as con-
fession that their organization was a
failure or that Mr.. PowderIy WAS Il
failure as its executive officer. They
are enthusiastic in agreeing that Mr..
Powderly is very great success, and
will not endanger that success TO
oblige any set of Pennsylvania poll
ticians. Whatever talk may be heard
in the future about his becoming a
gubernatorial candidate is therefore to
! be taken for what it is worth and its
worth to he estimated lightly.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-05-04

CANT man, but his liberality outrap his
resources and left him poor. 1t is
gratifying to know that his widow j.
to be we'll cared for by those who ar
preciate the worth Of Gen. 1arrock :.
Few OF our popular heroes ever lt,
such blameless lives or deserved 81"
well Of their country.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-05-04

The Pope has authorized ecclesiastical
authorities to notify the Prussian gov
ernment of the priests whom they pros
posed to appoint to the vacant parishes
10 ellesta'
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-20
Mime. Barrios. Method. of Lie.

Nine suppose it TO I've more proper to
style her "Sonora'-Barrios attracted my
attention on the drive to-day. She had her
truup of children with her, tributes to her
marriage with Senor Barrios, erstwhile
fugitive president of the Colombian con
federation. This lady has an interesting
history. Her husband is said 10 have left her
s., 10000, which is very probably within the
mark, and she is enjoying it in truly royal
style. She has several of the most elegantly
appointed apartments ut the West End hotel
with music and attendants galore at her bid
ding.
Ihavc often thought, when musing on her
methods of life what a difference there is be-
tween republicanlsm among the Latin races
and with the Anglo-SaXons. There anything
approaching power is autocratic and aristo-
cratic: here inETatitudc and neglect are often
cst the rewards of merit and service. Sonora
BarTios is the widow of a smart eN-president of
an Insignificant and poverty-strickcn Central
American tTaveSty on a nation, and she NAV
revel to her hearts content in all that wealth
affords or an aspiration for swelldom desires
But Mrs Grant, widow of the greatest gen.
oral of the age and of an ex-prcSident of the
greatest republic and one of the richest ma
lions on earth, is compelled to retirement and
OlSCurity and in her modest life is almost for
gotten by the people of the United States her
noble husband did 50 much as "A soldier and
statesman to save and advance. Mrs. Gar
ield, too, is hidden from the public gaze in
short lack of oStentation is the admirable dis
tinction of the truly estimable among our peo-
pie Among the petty republics of Central
AMI South America the enrichment of the
OlIirCh,, lsTs and the imDOyCriSLment of the
people Is the rule.-Cor. Philadelphia Times
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-20
Spectacle of the Midnight Sun.

My deepest impressions from witnessing
the sublime spectacle OF the midnight sun
were received at point nearer the Arctic
circle. Ii was one of those hushed even
ings which occur with falling barometer
so still that the CLASSY surface of the un-
dulatiug sea was unrufiled even by the
breath of a zephyr. Southwark, above a
wall or cloud, majestic mountains reared
their snowy peaks. Far in the west fioated
fleet of fishing craft, and long lines OF
water fowl were winging their way 10
rocky resting places. Above the sun,
which from my stand near the compass
watched swinging nOrthward, lay sew
eral parallel strata of tleecy clouds. The
water horizon rolled up higher and
higher, until, like a great golden globe,
the sun rested upon its rim. The lower
cloud stratum became Orange-tin The
next was dyed with saffron shades while
the rosy reflection of the upper stratum
painted with delicate pink the kjolen
cliffs in the sonth. For several moments
the motion of the earth seemed checked,
the sun still resting on the oceans rim,
and then-mOst startling vision!-a lineot
light appears below the fiery orb-the
horizon is retrograding. By thus forcing
the mind to regard the sun as stationary
in his true position, and centering the at
tentlon on our own planetary motion, an
effect is produced far more amazing than
that experienced by the startled HeZekirk
when the shadow retreated on the great
dial of AhaZ.-Norway Cor. San Francisco
ClrOn,Cle
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-20
Here's n Great Chance,

Messrs. Foley * Hayward will sell at auc.
ton TO the highest bidder. on "Wednesday.
Sept 29. three double frame houses situated
on the corner of Spring and MULBERRY
streets. containing 10 rooms each. and were
built in 1888, with all modern improve,
ments-dOuble parlors with sliding doors.
iron mantelS, city water in each house. in
fact, all cOnyeniences. This property is in
first-class condition.
Also on the same day. four vacant lots
one on Mulberry. Immediately west of the
above houses, and three lots in Snyder's adj
dition--One lot 50Xl45 feet, corner west
Pleasant and Bell avenue, and two lots on
west Mulberry and Bell avenue, 45xl45 feel
each.
The terms Of the above are SO on the
lots on day of SALE balance of one-fourtf
within ten days. the balance in four equa
payments, l, 2, 3 and 4 years with pei
cent. on back payments. interest payable
annually. On the three houses, 500 on the
day of sale and the balance same as on the
lots
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-20
Stamping Out Disease

The Shakers believe that nearly all dis
eases can be prevented by maintaining per-
feet digestion. They never employ doc
tors, because as soon as the digestion be-
comes impaired they take a few doses of
the Shaker Extract OF Roots (Siegers Syrup
and health is the result, for it is a marvel
Gus remedy for dyspepsia. Mrs. Hettie
Hauck writes from Mormon Grove, Gray
son county, Tex, August 2, 1854: Il am
fifty years old this month, and | must say
your medicine has proved wonderful med
icine TO me. When | first received it |
could not sleep nights, and | had tlutter-
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my head. | was afraid if it continued |
should lose my mind. | oftentimes thought
| was too far gone to try anything, but your
medicine has proved blessing to me. The
pain and miserable feeling in my head has
gone. My head is clear, and | sleep sound
ly every night. / can recommend it with
pleasure. Who would not? You may use
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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-20

In this country they speak of our storm
ing of Chapultepec as a "massacre;" and
such, indeed it was, the youthful cadets
being literally butchered by the Ameri-
cans. For many years that celebrated
cas- le-where MonteZuma held his bar
bare court in the surrounding grove of
expresses, where, during nearly three
centuries, lived the successive vice kings
of Spain, and where Maximilian made
his imperial home-has been the West
Point of Mexico for the training of her
youths in the arts of war. After Gen.
Scott had taken the place by storm and
Gen. Bravo had surrendered, a Mexican
cadet, seeing the flag of his country in
peril and most of his comrades already
slain, sprang up the flagstaff, tore the
banner from its place, and wound it
around his body, and slid down, intend
ing to plunge over the precipice in order
TO save the colors from falling into the
hands of the enemy. That act Of heroism
being frustrated, the brave boy, with the
beloved banner still wrapped around him,
fought till his sword was taken and him
self actually cut in pieces by the Ameri-
cans.
Our historical accounts OF the
storming of Chspultepec make no
mention of this and similar in
cidents, nor does the word mas
sacre" occur; bat they admit our officers
found great difficulty in restraining our
valorous soldiers from slaughtering the
garrison. Forty-eight of these school
boys, ranging in age from IA to 20 years,
sons OF tine proudest and wealthiest fami-
lies in Mexico, lie buried in one grave at
the foot of the hill. Year by year the ca
diets of Chapultepec strew flowers upon
this saddest of sepulchres, and it is not to
be wondered that little love for the
United States is harbored among relatives
and frienIs of the slain.-Fannie B.
Wards Letter
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-20
NOTICE TO CONTRACIORS.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
y office of the city Clerk of the city Of Spring
leld, Ohio, for furnishing all the materials and
lOing all the labor necessary for the grading
md graveliBg of High street from Greenmonnt
venue TO the Lagouda road, according to tho
ians, Drofiles and specifications therefor on
lie in the Office Of the city engineer of said city.
the assessments of the abutting property TO be
certified 10 the contractor in payment for the
work. except what is paid by the city for its
portion of said work.
All proposals must be signed by the fun
name of each person interested In said bid.
and by some responsible disinterested person
rs guarantee that a contract will be entered
into provided the bid is accepted; and must
state the price of material and labor sc psratey.
All bids must be on file with the city clerk on
or before twelve O'Clock, noon. of Tuesday, the
2lst day Of september, 1856. TO be opened and
publicly read Immediately after twelve o'clock
of said day, in the presence of the mayor, city
engineer. assistant city engineer and city
clerk. or any two of them, and reported to the
city council at the first meeting Of council
thereafter.
The City Council reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals presented for any reason
they NAV deem sufficient.
By order of council.
J. S. .sHEWALTER.
2S4am City Clerk.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-20
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS,

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
> Office Of the CLERK Of the board of education
I the city Of Springfield. Ohio. for furnishing
Ill the material and constructing q school
rouse on the corner of State and Plum streets
In said city, according TO the plans, prnhles
md specifications which will be on hle In the
pitce of Chas- A Cregar, architect, on and
.ftcr September -. 1886 All bids must be for
furnishing all material and completing said
SUrk according To said plans profile and speci-
IcatiOnsi must state the price Of labor and
Material separately. and must be signed By the
uil name Of every person interested in such
sid, and also be signed by the full name Of
'Ome diSinterested responsible person, as a
guarantee that contract will be entered into
rruvided the bid is accepted; and all bids
Eust be on file with the clerk of the board Of
-ducatiOn on or before twelve O'Clock noon Of
HOndAy the ith 0f October. 1886, to be opened
md read at the next meeting of the board
hereafter.
The board reserve the right to reject any or
I'll bids presented, for any reason they may
ieem sufficient. The board recommends that
II bids be made on blank forms. which will be
furnished TO parties desiring TO bid. by the
.ierk Of said board.
Ry order of the board of education.
2Sltd ID. CUSHING, Clerk.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-20

The capacity for reading a book-that
is, for keeping the mind fixed on one ar
gument or narrative for a period more ol
less prOlon yed-Aas always in modern
times been much more widespread than
the capacity for listening, owing to the
fact that we all get our earliest menta
training through books. As long, too, as
books were the only sources of entertain.
ment, and large numbers of more or less
cultivated people lived in this country,
and there We're no newspapers or other
periodicals, and few amusements, and
travel was rare and expensive, the habit
Of reading was kept up. But there is
great reason to fear that, what with the
newspapers AID magazines, and the ART
galleries, and the muse ans, and the the
aires, and the facility with which we can
get our people to gossip with us when we
are both Idle and lazy, the number ot
those who can and do read a book-even
a novel, even poor novels rapidly de-
clning. In fact, we fear that any one
who inquired among his friends. outside
the professors and professional men,
would find that the number of those who
now read serious book of any kind is
exceedingly small, and those who even
men who have not kept up the habit OF
reading, in fact, throw down q novel
after a few pages IL the plot does not
thicken rapidly. or the incidents are few.
The thoughtful novel, such as George
Eliot's, filled with reflection and
speculation, would fare much worse now,
even coming from an author of her pow
ers, than it did thirty years ago. The
newspaper is fast forming the mental
habits OF this generation, and, in truth,
even this is getting to be heavy, unless
the articles or eXtrats are very short. The
reader begins more and more to rese nj
being asked TO keep his attention fixed on
any one object for more than five min
utes. In short, any one who flatters him.
self during the busy years of an active
career. when he does no reading but
newspaper reading, tha: he is going to be-
come reader of books at a later period
when he gets more leisure, may rest as
sured that he is greatly lI.JsGken. When
leisnre comes he will find that a serious
book will tire him or send him asleep in
ten minutes, just as a dumb bell would
tire a long unused arm. To be able 10
read continuously for long periods, at any
time of life, just as to be able to row, or
walk, or ride, one must keep in practice
year after year. The man who finds that
he shrinks from a book aud longs for a
Sunday paper, may feel as sure that he is
mentally -out Of condition" as the athlete
who can not bear to leave his easy chair
without a cocktail. Nation.