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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-19
WHAT EXCHANGES BRINGS US.

A railroad is to be built up Mt.
Hood to the snow line.
r A window glass works Is the latest
enterprise in Salt Lake City.
A pet dog chewed up Youngstown
lady's purse containing $50.
Some students convey the idea that
all colleges do not teach gentility.
Very few people have as yet put in
appearance at the White Mountain
hotels.
More than half the scholarships
given at Cornell University this year
were won by women.
Peaches of forced growth look better
than they taste, and cost more than
they are worth.
A prudent dame in New England
lives on oranges and bananas, be-
cause "they are not adulterated."
Mrs. Grundy says the fact that Gen.
Harrison has pedigree is fishbone
in democratic Threats.
The king of Dahomey has had an
umbrella made for him which meas
ures twenty-one feet in diameter.
A new thing in England is a walk
ing stick made hollow, with place in
it for holding eight or nine cigars.
There is restaurant in New York
run entirely by women, which has
few seats reserved for men customers.
The champion yield of wheat is re-
ported from Parsons, Kan, where
large field averaged fifty-six bushels
to the acre.
The authorities at Buffalo have
taken legal steps to compel the West
ern Union company to take down its
wires there.
London omnibusses are to be illu-
minated with the electric light, the
storage battery to be carried under
the seat Of the drivers.
1t is said that Italians teach pet
bear how to dance by standing him on
a piece of sheetiron so hot that he
must either dance or burn.
e. L. Michael, of Athens, Ga, has
pigeon that is trained to do almost
anything he tells it. 1t can play on
the piano, waltz, march and crow like
a rooster.
The latest meteor story is one that
is alleged to have fallen near Kew,
Russia, and which, when broken
open, is said to have been found full
of small diamonds.
A young French officer is said to
have invented a microscope which
will record and announce the ap-
proach of a body of soldiers and give
some idea as to their numbers.
The quicksilver industry is one of
the most important of California, and
there are several places in the state
where it is found, although at New
Almaden is the chief mine.
In Brazil some of the senators hold
their term for life. One of them has
not shown himself in the senate for
forty years, and there is now due him
back salary 100000.
President has sent the following
nominations to the senate, Robert
Roosevelt of N. Y, now minister, to
be envoy extraordinary, and minister
plenepoten tiary of the U. S., to Bel
GUM. Rufus Magee, of Ind, same to
Sweden and Norway. Charles L.
Scott, of Alabama, same to Venezuela,
and John E. Bacon, of South Carolina,
now charge d. affaires, to be minister
resident of the United States to Para
quay and Uruguay.
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DYSPEPSIA, DESPAIR, DEATH.

These are the actual steps, which
follow indigestion, Acker's English
Dyspepsia Tablets will both check
and cure this most fearful of diseases.
For sale by RAGLAND q Co. 2
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How Doctors CONQUER DEATH.

How DOCTORS CONQUER DEATH.
Doctor Walter X. Hammond says ::
"After long experience 1 have come
to the conclusion that two-thirds of
all deaths from coughs, pneumonia
and consumption, might be avoided if
Acker's English Cough Remedy were
only carefully used in time" This
wonderful remedy is sold by
RAGLAND & Co. 8
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The Reputation

OF Ragland & Co.'s City Drug Store,
for accuracy and reliability, coupled
with the polite and courteous atten-
ton which they bestow upon their pa
irons are the factors in their increas-
;no, success. 6-1-tf
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PreaS for Sale.

One first-class job press, brand new,
will be sold at less than cost. Size OF
bed 9x13. Apply to T. B. Johnson, at
LIGHT Office. 5-3O-tf
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For Sale,

Three and oue-half acres on North Flores
street; can be bought at a bargain. En-
quire early at Hambleton, Hadley Co.'s
office, No, East Commerce st.
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Spring and Summer Goods.

D. Quasso, the southern tailor, Com
1nerce street has received a fine
line of spring and summer goods
and invites inspection. Fine suits
made to order on. short. notice.
Charges reasonable.
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Assistant Adjustant General Rug
giles of this military department, has
been transferred to the department of
California. Gen. J. P. Martin, A. A.
G.. department of Missouri succeeds
Gen. Ruggles.
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Bucklen's Arnioa SaIve.

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To Country Publishers.

If you want any information about
where to buy the best type or presses
address T. B. JOHNSON, LIGHT Office.
bE Information free. We neither re-
ceive or charge any commissions for
such service. 6-5-tf
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Advice to,Mothere.

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup should al
ways be used for children teethlng. ltsoothes
the child, softens the gums, allays an pam,
cures wind colo, and Is the best remedy for
jiarh oea. rs cents q bottle. 7-s-lyR
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Bargain in Type.

Six hundred pounds of Brewer Ro.
man type, in cases, at 2Oc and 25c pei
pound. Inquire at LIGHT Office. tt
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For SHERIFF..

years, / feel qualified to fill the Office Of
Sheriff-so hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the same, subject to the will OF the
voters Of Bexar county
Respectfully, r. B. ALEXANDER.
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OUR Yesterdays advices gave intel

OUR Yesterdays adYlces gave Intel
lipence of the fearful ravages of
cholera in Hong Kong among the
European residents. America can
hardly escape the scourge. Eternal
cleanliness Is the only safeguard. Let
San Antonio hear and obey. /
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Don't forget the LIGHT when you
want first-class printing.
-Stereotyping of all kinds done at
the LIGHT office.
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To Country Publishers.

If you want to buy second hand ma
terial at bargain, address
Il. B. JOHNSON, LIGHT OFFICE.
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Do NOT SUFFER ANYLoNGRR.

LOB PRNTING-Of every description, done
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Restaurant. for Sale.
One Of the best paying INaurants IN the
city can be bought at q bag in. by applying
to HASCBLEToA 1HADLzH 4 Co.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-12-20
PetersOn's Magazine.

Peerson's Magazine for January is q
brilliant number. 1t opens with two
very handsome steelengravings a
beautiful colored fashion-plate, and
an elegant fancy-work design printed
in colors. The stories are excellent.
Edgar Fawcett, Frank Lee Benedict,
Howard Seely, and other popular
writer's are among the contributors to
this number. The newest styles of
dress are fully described and illustrated,
many pretty designs for needlework
are given; also useful and valuable
household information. This favorite
periodical has long stoo at the head
of magazines for ladies, and, while
carefully catering to their tastes and
needs, its wide range of attractions
makes it eagerly welcomed by every
member of the household. Now is a
good time to subscribe or to get up a
club. Terms So 90 per year, or two
copies for $3.50, three copies $4 so, five
copies for $S co. or six copies for 5000,
with elegant premiums to those getting
up clubs Sample-copy free to chose
desiring to get up clubs. Address
Peterson'S Magazine, 306 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-12-20
They were Surprised.

Lewis Brooks and wife, of Deerfield,
were thirty years married on Saturday
last, but they thought little of the
event until sometime in the morning
when about fifty of their relatives
drove to the house and surprised the
couple greatly. 1t was a gay crowd
too, and the fun they enjoyed could
scarcely be crowded in an ordinary
day. A jolly feast and every immagin-
able sport was indulged in. Mr.. Brooks
had made preparations to go to Salem
on that day, but now he is very glad
he did not. Among those present
were: Samuel Brooks and daughter,
Allowaystown; Augustus Probaseo and
wife, Roadstown; Theop. Westcott and
family, John Ogden and wife, Back
Neck; Nathaniel Burt and family,
Friesburg; Geo. Switzer and family,
Bacon's Neck; Mrs. Gilbert Sheppard
and family, Salem; Geo. Robinson, and
family, Salem; Daniel Brooks and fam
lily, Shiloh; David Brooks and wife,
Millville; Norris Brooks and Miss Mar
tina Young, Greenwich; Miss Kate
Gilman, Allowaystown; Mrs. Lille
King and son, Bridgeton; Mrs. Ellen
Tice and granddaughter, Deerfield.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-12-20
A Terrible Mistake.

Alfred S. Hand, son of Capt. Elijah
Hand, of Bennett Station, is just ire
covering from a long and severe illness
brought on by peculiar, and, it would
seem, unjustifable circumstances. He
was employed in Philadelphia when
he was taken sick in August last. Call
ing a physician his disease was pro-
nouuced smallpox and he was hur-
ried to the hospital, where he was
placed in the small pox department.
When DR.. Welch, the physician in
charge of the smallpox ward arrived
and examined the new patient, he was
Mortified to discover that Mr.. Hand
was suffering from an attack of
measles only. But it was then too
late, and the victim of the physicians
diagnosis took smallpox before he
could be rid of measles, and is only
now getting about after lying for a
long time near deaths door.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-12-20
Funeral Services.

The body of DR.. John B. Bowen. who
was so suddenly visited by the grim
monster--death, was on Friday laid in
its final resting place, the tomb. The
services were held at the residence on
East Commerce street, in the after
noon, at two O'Clock, and for an hour
hundreds of people passed into the
house, and took a last look at the pale,
cold features of him, who in life, they
had learned to love and honor. The
services were rather short, and were
conducted by Revs H. H. Beadle, S.
W. Beach and w. H. Belden. Prayer,
reading of the Scripture, and the read
ing Of hymns were the principal GER
emonies. The pail bearers were Drs.
T. j. Smith, M. K. Elmer, and J. r. c.
Thompson and Frank NJ. Porch, ESQ.,.
of this city; DR.. T. c. Applegat, of
Fairton, and DR.. Charles H. Dare, of
Shiloh. The services at the grave were
made very brief, because of the intense
cold, and were conducted by Rev. S.
w. Beach.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-12-20

An exchange views the marriage
question from business standpoint as
follows: why should people keep
raising the question, is marriage a
faiureT when the statistics of recorded
marriages show that woman's
chances to marry are one-fourth of one
per cent, froIu so to Sc years OF age;
three-eights of one per cent. from As to
so; p per cent. from 40 to As; 81 per
cent. from 35 to 40; 49, per cent. from
80 to 30; IS per cent. from 25 to 80; SO
per cent. from 20 to 25; and 149 per
cent. from IS to 20. TIE average per
centages still exceed those of any other
business speculation.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-12-20
a Savage Pet.

There is visiting in Greenwich a
young man named Frank T. Hilliard,
formerly of Hancock's Bridge, but for
ten years a cowboy, and who by his
acts of daring and bravery upon the
plains, is known as Reckless Frank. y
A copy of the Denver, (CoD. Times, of
Oct. 18th, publishes column article,
referring to this young man and a
savage pet which ne carries around
with him. 1t is yonng lioness which
he captured when a kitten fifteen
months ago on Rifle Creek, Garfield
County, Colo, and has tanned it, until
now it is one of the features in the
celebrated play of 'Theodora," the
Lions Queen" Mr. Hilliard appeared
in the play with the company, but has
recently left the troupe, not being
suited with the business. He was paid
$1,000 for the lioness. The lioness ap-
peared upon the stage unclaimed and
running about with dog. Since Mr..
Hilliard left the company, the lioness
has grown very savage and must all
the time be kept in cage.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-12-20
BRIDGETON, N. j, THURSDAY, DECEMBER TO- 1888
MONEY rs TIGHT.
Rather Dull Times About Town
Just Now.


There is a general complaint among
business men that money is tight, and
merchants claim that business is very
dull for this time of year. True the
dealers in holiday goods are doing fairly
well, but the merchants who are han
ding staple goods, which just now are
in season, are not finding trade in any
manner brisk. Some merchants are
not finding any particular fault know
ing that in Presidential election years,
business always succumbs to the heat
of the campaign, and just about the
time that is finished, money must be
paid in the hands of the tax collectors,
and then it is Christmas. 1t is true
that there has been plenty of building
going on, and the manufactures are
all in active operation, but money is
tight and business men complain. A
prominent merchant said yesterday to
a reporter, that while business was
dull, he found it so every four years
| when a national election took place.
1t was the opinion of this gentleman,
that business would brighten up with
the beginning of next year and during
| 1889, he looked for year OF great
prosperity May it be So Few peo-
pie want to see hard tines for even a
/ few months.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-12-20
Cunning on Sunday.

Reports from different sections of
South Jersey, including the lower part
of Camden county, state that gunners
frequent the woods with their dogs on
Sundays and kill game on that day.
The West Jersey Game Protective
Society has taken every possible pre-
caution to prevent cunning on the
Sabbath, and the officials are deter
mined to prosecute the offenders
wherever they can secure the evidence
sufficient to warrant the arrest of the
suspected parties, The society has one
special detective employed all the time,
but the district in the jurisdiction is so
large that it is impossible to pay
proper attention to all the counties.
The general belief is that the violaters
OF the game laws are mostly residents
of the localities in which the violations
occur.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-12-20
EEOME-GOMkNG.
q Birthday Celebration Saturday
Afternoon.

AEBGEn0On.
Mrs. Rebecca G. Horner, or Grand
ma as she is afectionateIv called,
who resides with her son-in-law, E. H.
Grosscup, on Fayette street, attained
her three score years and ten last Sat
urday, and about thirty-five of her
children and grandchildren assembled
at her home to properly celebrate the
event. At two o'clock the gay party
gathered about the table in the dining
room, which fairly groaned under the
weight of the many palatable deli
cacies. Those who were present and
will long remember this pleasant
event were:-Maurice P. Horner and
wife, Linn Horner, Philadelphia; Rich
ard w. Horner, New York; L. D. Hor.
ner, E. II. Grosscup, 8 F, Horner and
wife, Joseph L. Horner and wife, Geo.
B. Horner and wife, Jennie V. Horner,
Clara Horner, Lettie Horner, Lidie
Grosscup, Verna Horner, Alma Hor-
ner, Lizzie Horner, Carrie Grosscup,
Anna Horner, Jennie Horner, Fred
Grosscup, Allie Horner, Joe Grosscup,
Firman Horner, Boyd Horner, Milton
Horner and Joe Horner.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-12-20
VOL. XII.
WEEK OF PRAYER.
The Date Fixed--FrOm January
9Th to 18th.

The Ministers Association, of this
city, has decided that the annual week
of prayer shall be held in the different
churches from the 9th to the 18th of
January, 1889. The general theme
will be 1.-The Holy Spirit" The meet
ings are as follows:
Sunday, Jan. 6th.-In the morning
all pastors to preach ON "The Holy
Spirit" In the afternoon, at 4 O'Clock,
union meeting will be held in the
First Presbyterian Church, the even
ing services to be omitted in all the
churches. Subject of meeting, THE
Holy Spirits Work to convict the
world of sin, righteousness and judg
ment." Leader-Rev John Han|ey,
OF Central M. E. Church.
Monday, Jan 7th-3:3O o'clock, Cen
trail M. E. Church; pastor, Rev. I. G.
Cass; subject, "'rhanksgiving for the
promise and gift of the Holy Spirit,
for His presence and power in our
churches and in our hearts,"
Tuesday, Jan. 8th.-3 30 o'clock, Sec.
ond Presbyterian Church; leader, Rev.
w. D. StultZ; subject, Confession of
our want Of faith in claiming and ap-
propriating the fullness of the blessing
of the Holy Spirit
Wednesday, Jan. 9th.-3 80 o'clock,
First Baptist Church; leader, Rev. s.
w. Beach; subject, "The need of the
Holy Spirit fin our Homes"
Thursday, Jan. 10th.-3.30 o'clock,
Trinity M. E. Church and Laurel Hill
j M. P. Church; leaders, respectively,
Revs. H. H. Beadle and w. H. Belden;
subject, ''The work of the Holy Spirit
in relation to schools and colleges"
Friday, Jan. 11th.-3 80 O'Clock, Pearl
Street Baptist Church; leader, Rev.
James H. Payran; subject, 1.-The work
of. the Holy Spirit hindered by intern
perance and other national and social
sins.'
Saturday, Jan. 12th.-S.30 o'clock,
Commerce Street M. E. Church; lead.
ers, Rev. W. r. Mcneil; subject, 1.-The
promise and need of the Holy Spirit
for the worlds eyangelization.
Sunday, Jan. 13th.-4 o'clock, West
Presbyterian Church; leader, Rev. G.
G. Stanger; subject, Prayer for the
outpouring of the Holy Spirit"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-12-20
The First Lot Sold.

The Bridgeton Cemetery on the
Bowentown road, will soon be entirely
finished. All the drives are graded
and gravelled, but the main road in
the place is not, and it is hardly likely
it will be this winter. Eighty beauti-
full Norway NAPLES are to be placed
about the grounds this Winter if the
weather permits. The first lot in this
cemetery was sold Monday, and VIM.
E. Riley. the gents furnishing goods
dealer, was the purchaser. Another
lot was sold to Ner Allen, of North
Laurel street.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-12-20
Were Not Successful.

A party of Bridge+on gentlemen have
been endeavoring to make arrange
ments to secure Pullman parlor and
sleeping car, in which to travel to
Washington, during the Inauguration,
but were unsuccessful. Passenger
Agent Boyd, of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, in answer to letter, stated
that II was impossible to secure a par
lor car which they could siue track, and
use for hotel purposes. The party
will therefore be compelled to go on
the regular trains.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-12-20
Bank Statements.

The statements of the National
Banks in this city, show these institu-
tions to be doing a good healthy bust
ness all the while. The resources of
the Cumberland National Bank
amounts to ST. 1030, ,754 23. The surplus
fund is the same as the capital stock,
$l50,0O0 The undivided profits are
$40, ,S21, 20 The Bridgeton Banks re-
sources foot up a total OF $452, 249.03.
The surplus fund is almost half its
capital stock, amounting to $4,000.
There are in this institution $13, 341, 81
undivided profits.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-12-20
NO. 2I26
The OYSTER CROP FAILS.
PLANTERS LOSING MONEY
THIS YEAR.
Delaware River and Bay oysters
Wholly WOrthless--Many
Boats Laid TD.

This seasons oyster crop of the Del.
aware River and Bay is a failure.
Three hundred and sixty oyster
schooners and sloops have been laid
up at different points in the river and
bay, during the past week, because the
oysters are not worth carrying to
market. 1t is expected that during
this week others will be tied up as fast
as they shall arrive, and thousands Of
men who find employment during the
Winter in oyster dredging, will be
compelled to seek other means of
earning their living
The oyster dealers and planters
along Delaware avenue and Spruce
street, Philadelphia, are unanimous in
their opinion that the Delaware
oysters are only fiabbiness and water,
while the Chesapeake crop is one of
| the finest ever known.
Dealers cannot account for this
peculiar state OF affairs. but many
think that the strong easterly winds,
which prevailed during the entire
Summer, produced brackish water,
and prevented the fresh water from
reaching the young and growing bi-
valves, which is absolutely necessary
to promote the growth of good oysters.
The Chesapeake oysters are gathered
almost entirely from the inlets and
coves, which are constantly fed by
fresh water streams, and are too far
away from the seacoast to feel the
effect of the ocean winds.
The demand for oysters grows great
er each year. and the dealers in the
large cities find themselves dependent
almost entirely upon the Chesapeake
dredgers for prime oysters, while the
cheaper and inferior grades still can
be obtained from the lower Delaware.
The laws of the State of Maryland, re-
quire that any vessel dredging for
oysters in the waters of that State,
shall be owned by the residents Of
Maryland. This bars out the Della
ware river boats, which are forced to
tie up when, as at present, the crop in
their own territory is worthless. In
some cases, vessels are transferred to
Maryland captains, although still
owned here, and thus they manage to
hold their own when caught in tight
place. The schooner Julia A. JONES'
which was cut in two and sunk by the
steamer Governor McLane," in the
recent fight at the mouth of the Ches
ter river, in Chesapeake Bay, was a
Philadelphia vessel in charge of a
Maryland crew and captain. In this
irregular and perilous manner, some
of the more daring of the vessel-own
ers manage to earn scanty profits in
forbidden waters, when their own
legitimate territory is fruitless.
In consequence of the poor condi.
tion of the Delaware Bay and River
crop, and the war upon the pirates
in the Chesapeake Bay, the sup.
ply of good oysters is small, and the
price correspondingly high Oys-
ters of poor quality are abundant.
however, and low in price; but are not
saleable. The present condition of the
market and crop can hardly be i'm
proved this winter.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-12-20
WILL BE BUILT.
A Handsome Church for the
Corner of Commerce and
Bank Sis,

1t is now settled fact that hand
some new NJ. E, church will be built
by the Central people on the South
west corner of Commerce and Bank
SITS. The action deciding the ma ter
was taken Friday night 1T meeting
of the Quarterly Conference held after
the regular prayer meeting. The re-
ports of those who had been looking
up subscriptions for the purpose, re.
ported that between $4,000 and $17, 900
had been subscribed. 1t was decided
to appoint a Committee to solicit
plans and specifications for new
building on the basis of $4,000. The
Committee are Capt. D. +. Mulford, d.
Edward Smith, S. NJ. Allen, c. w
Shoemaker, Capt. VIM. S. Terrell,
DR.. 0. E. Peck, and D. 0. Frazeur.
The church people are thoroughly
in earnest in this enterprise, and with
the efforts of the excellent Building
Committee, We expect to see on this de-
sirable corner, one of the finest struct-
ures in this part of the State, and one
that will be credit to the people who
build it and an ornament to the city.
The meeting also ordered the trustees to
inform the tenants of the stores upon
the site which will be occupied for a
church, that they must vacate by the
% of March next. The Conference
session also unanimously requested the
Presiding Elder to return Rev. John
as pasnor of the church.