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colonies forming. with Lakes St. George
and Champlaiu and the st. Lawrence, an
almost continuous waterway to the great
lakes. From the first both sides apprc-
ciatod the importance of this line of COM
muncat ion. The British were very de-
sirOus of getting possession of it, for once
having it they could not only prevent
communication along it's course, but their
ships, patr0lGng the river, could even shut
of communication between New England
and thu west and south. In short, they
could cut the colonies in two n the middle,
and their subsection would be inevitable.
1t became at once an object with the
Americans to blockade the river to the
enemy's ships. Engineer officers report ed
that for this purpose the highlands about
West Point furnished admirable ground,
The hills ON either side are very high, the
river much narrower than at any other
point, and taking a sudden bend between
Constitution Island and West Point This
bend would force IA detection in he course
of a ship, and was thus extremely favor
able to the colonistS' plan for obstruction
which was by means of IA boom and a
chain stretched across the river, for in
turning much of the Roadway Of IL ship
brought to bear on the Instructions would
be lost.
The first place, however, fortified 10y the
Americans was at Fort Montgomery sew.
eral miles below; but one morning the
British walked up to the folt from their
ships lying in the river below. oyorpow-
cred the garrison and destroyed works
that had cost the Americans $3.50, 900
After this disaster Washington urged
forward the work at West Point. Fort
Constitution had been built on Constiu.
ton Island opposite and Fort Arnold
afterwaFd Fort Clinton--was built OF
West Point Higher up beyond the plain
other works were constructed the prin
cipal Of which was Fort Putnam. A chain
was laid and boom placed just below it
Sections of the boom have been preserved
and q portion Of the chain, cut Of which
Is here given, is now preserved ms a relic
at West Point. The links average NJ
pounds each in weight, and considering
The size of the wooden ships Of that pcrioC
would doubtless have formed an effective
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southern states. There was always a
considerable force kept there-at least for
that time-and Washington was FIRE.
quently there himself. AT the time of the
birth Of the Dauphin Of France, an order
was issued to celebrate the day In honor
of the allies who were supporting the
states in their struggle against the king.
An evergreen arcade was erected on "tho
plain" and on the very spot where Grant,
Sherman, Sheridan, Meade and others have
since paraded about with musket, Wash
ington led off a dance with Mrs Gen.
Knox. 81
The academy was not born; 1t was
evolved After tho revolution the ar
tillery was grouped into regiment and
the engineers into a corps, and the head
quarters were at West Point Cadets
were attached to each corps for instruc-
ton. In 1902 there were three professors
or instructors, but there were few TO teach
and little to teach them with Congress
paid no attention to the matter, and
Thomas jefferson doubted whether the
government had constitutional authority
to establish an academy, and tho embryo
cradle of heroes came very near being
snuffed out altogether.
However, the cradle kept a-rocking,
though, during the first fifteen years of
it's history, there were but few infant
prodigies of war to be rocked. After that
the academy took start. and under The
management of its first superintendent
Col. Ihayer, became at once an oNcellent
institution. Little is left of the buildings
in which the cadets, who werc there be-
tween 1902 and 1850, slept and ate and
rested The old South barracks and North
barracks and moss hall have passed away,
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(,(l0n MEN WANTED ! 1;EI $ As$isJ e
COMPLETE HOhSE-bO0K & CK-D0CTCR,
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Mrs. Sarah Coen's Estate.

We, the Subscribers, having been appointed
by the Honorable the Probate Court for the
ceive, exr mine and adjust the claims and de
mands of all PERSONS against the estate OF
Mrs. 3 rah Coon late of Milton in
said district deceased, and also ali claim AND
demands exhibited In OFT set thereto; and six
months from the day of the date hereof, being
allowed by sail Court foc that purpose, We do
thereto re hereby give notice that we viii at-
tend to the business OF our appointment
AZ the otfce of Homer f. Powell eeq., OF
Milton In said district. on the last Wedues-
days OF No emher next. at 10 O'Clock A. nj.
Dated this 18th dsy OF May 1888.
l.. A. JACKSON.
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N OF II f r year
has rolled round,
and West Point is
about to send out
n new crop OF
EN- bryo heroes.
T h ere are t h o
usual examina-
lions, the artil-
lery, infantry and
C a valry drills,
bridge building,
signaling, cxcr-
cises thcorctic,
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OLD CHAIN.

with diagram showing position OF chain and
boom across the Hudson.l
obstacle, though tho weight of a modern
iron clad would probably cut it as if it
were thread, The chain and the boom
were both removed in the winter, when
The tide carried the ice back and forth,
md when no such distinctions would
bold against the great cakes of ice and
hone were needed.
~
Z These distractions held the river for
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n H. Eewardedate those who read
X ~ nj Vthis and the IN act: they viii md
WkUui nenoTablf ea' 3oyme1qHt e that soI wi!
and families he profits are !arae ana sure
Tor every industrious person, many nave
made and are now ms King several hundred
dollars month. II Ia easy tor any one ia
make Us and uIDy rds per day, VIII IS willing
to work. Either sex, ouug or Cd: cdpltA-
not net d: we start you. Everything new
No 81 ecml ability required you reader cat
10 it as well ,s any one. Write t. Us ut rilce
for full particulars. VIII oh We mail free. Ad
dress StfrR0D h Co., Portland. Maine.
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Frank Forl's rule for miNng Paris
green with plaster for the potato bug is
one pound of Paris green TO 800 Of plaster
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As TO WEST POINT.
SOMETHING HISTORICAL REGARDING
THE MILITARY ACADEMY.

Commencement limo Causes the Minds of
Americans to Turn Toward This Beauti-
fut Spot on the Hudson Some Interest
ing Old Relics Illustrated.
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EOR SALE-Cheap, tour-horse power boiler
two horse power engines, two Bureau
creameries, IL & 10, COW sets, good condition
One CoGcusson churr, churns 40 pounds but
ter. one haI d wood hand uuttcr worker, one
goot " ork horse. Ferguson Bros. POI College
ST., Burlington, VI. WITS j
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MOTICE-TO the Ladies. woman VIII q
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Ladies know tho remedy, which IS simple an
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6,w6m
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PREG SEED DISTRIBUTIONS

were first sug gested, and the best varieties no
der test have been selected ana sent 10 SUD
scrt er. from Year to year. Thus it is that the
Beauty Of Hebron, WIN e Elephant, and Ru
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are recognized as the best now in cultivation
1t is the accepted Medium tor the introduce
ton of all new plants. seed and Agricultural
and Garden Implements. The first men of the
country recognize II AS earnestly striving to
promote the test aprC cultural, horticultural
and stock interests of America.
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be Burlington Trust Company

CHURCH AND COLLEGE STS
WILLIAM WELLS, President,
b. d. SMALfBY, Vlce-Presidept.
II. l.. WARD. Trcasuf0r.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
BOTTOMS BARGAINS.

Two carloads: bedroom suits just
received, of excellent quality and ex.
ceedingly cheap.
New buggy harnesses at give-away
prices.
One grand square Wagner piano,
$125.
Magnificent oil paintings.
Two iron safes, metal cheap.
Large variety of clocks and notions.
Latest styles ladies' and gents reed
chairs.
A fine lot of flexible wire door mats.
Upholstering goods from rs cents
per yard.
Kitchen and dining-room furniture.
Beautiful upholstered lounges, 81 to
s25.
Two billiard and pool tables COM
plete.
Stoves, new and secondhand, from
So to $50.
stereoscopian cases with so views,
50.
Baby buggies, new and second
hand, So to $l2.
Furniture repaired, packed and
shipped on short notice.
Mattresses of all kinds made at my
own factory.
Seven new fire proof iron safes and
one burglar proof steel chest, ditto, at
prices to defy competition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
Administrators Notice.

Administrators Notice.
Thu STATE OF TBxAs,l
COUNTY OF BHXAR.
County court in matters Of probate, to July
term, 1888.
The State of Texas to all persons interested
in the administration of the estate of Elisa
Meyer, deceased.
Fred Meyer, administrator of the estate Of
Rlisa Meyer. deceased, has filed his final &C
count in the county court of Bexar county,
which will be acted on at the July term, A. D..
1888, of said court at the courthouse thereof in
the city of San Antonio after this notice shall
have been duly published for twenty days in
some newspaper published In BeIar county,
Texas, at which time all persons interested in
said estate may appear and make objections
thereto If they see proper.
witness, Thad. W. Smith, clerk of the
county court of Bexar county and
L. ST. seal Of said court, at my Office in
San Antonio, this day of June, A. D.,
1885, THAD. w. SMITH,
Clerk County court Bexar County.
Came to hand June 18th. 1888 at 10 o'clock q.
m, and publication ordered IN the SAN AN
TONIC DAILY LIGHT, on June 10Th, 1888.
NAT LEWIS.
Sheriff Bexar Co.
Byw. G. N. SAMURLs, Deputy. 2Ot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
A woman.s discovery.

"Another wonderful discovery has beef
made and hat too By lady In this county.
seyeu YEAR, she withstood It's severest tests:
but her vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent For three months
she ooughed necessarily aud could not sleep.
abe bourht Of us bottle OF DIR. Kings New
Dlseovery for consumption and was so much
relieved on taking hrst dose that she slept ali
night and with one bottle has been miraoG.
ioiisly cured. Her name IL Mrs. Luther Lutz,
Thvs Write W. o. Hamrick q Co., of Shelby, N.
starS - ~ - d&w-al-y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
PARENTS CRIMINALLY LIABLE.

More than half of all deaths occur
before six years of age. An army of in
nocent, lovely children are swept
needlessly away each year. Parents
are criminally responsible for this;
The. death rate of children in England
is less than half this. Acker's English
Baby Soother has done more to bring
this about than all other causes COM
bined. You cannot afford to be with
out it. For sale by RAGLAND d Co.'S
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
CARELESS MOTHERS.

Many. mothers have permitted their
children to die before their eyes when
they might have been saw ed. Any
mother who keeps house without a
bottle of Arcker's English Baby
Soother at hand, runs risk which
she may sometime regret. 1t has
saved the lives of thousands of child
sren, and is doing so every year.
For Sale by RAGLAND & Co. 4
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
Observation-Disclosures.

. Now is the time to buy your summer
suits for the least money. Pants, $3.50;
fine English, French or German goods
i'm fast colors, from So to $40. Fits
guaranteed. Full suits from $25 up
wards. The old reliable tailor, next
to Commerce ssstreet bridge.
6-23-tf VAL. LoRRA.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
Electric Bitt0rO.

This remedy 10 becoming 90 well known And
20 popular a. to need no special mention. All
song of praise.-A purer medicine does not
exist and It 10 guaranteed TO do al that 10
claimed. Electric Bisters will cure all diseases
Of the Liver and Kidneys. VIII remove PIN
caused By impure blood.-Win drive Malaria
from the system and prevent - we'll e cvle
eli Malarial fevers- For cure OF Headache
Constipation and Indigestion try Electric bN-
ters,-Enttre satisfaction guaranteed, -
money refunded.-Prioe 30 cents and SLIGO PEI
bottle at A. DreiSs drug store. D)-@U
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

For SALE-Two fine, large build
ing lots, on proposed line of the West
End Street railway. Price $3.50. APP
ply at LIGHT office.
Money to loan and vendors lein
notes bought. Sums from ST 900 to S10,-
600 to loan at and 10 per cent.
HAMBLETON, HADLEY & Co.
b4-Bear in mind that Frank J. Bel
tel keeps builders hardware and lum-
Der, at the International and Great
Northern depot. 9-11-1y
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How Doctors CONQUER DEATH

Doctor Walter X. Hammond says {:
"After long experience I 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
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

For dyspepsia and liver complaint you
nave printed guarantee on every bottle of
Shiloh's Vitaliser. 1t never fails to cure. For
sale by Orynski, Thompson & Co.
The Rev. Gee. H. Thayer, Of Bourbon,
Ind, ;, says: "Both myself and wife owe our
lives to Shiloh's Consumption Cure" For sale
by Bowling & Flood.
Are you made miserable BY indigestion,
Consultation. dizziness, loss of appetite, yell
low skinl Sbiloh's vitalizer 10 q positive cure,
For sale BY Bowling & Flood.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
The Reputation

OF Ragland Il 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-
=, =, snooess 6-1-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
To Country Publishers.

If you want any information about
where to buy the best type or presses
address T. B. JOHNSON, LIGHT Office.
ppInformation free. We neither re-
ceive or charge any commissions for
such service. 6-5-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
Spring and Summer Goods.

D. Quasso, the southern tailor, Com
nerce street has received q fine
line of spring and summer goods
and invites inspection. Fine suits
made to order on. short. notice.
Charges reasonable.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
RuokIen,s Arnioa salve.

Tho BHsr SALvH in the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores Tettsr, Chxpped Hands, Chnblains.
Corn. and all Skin Rruptions, positively cures
Piles or no pay required. IL is guGrantsed 70
give perfect sSSisfsots0z, ~ money refunded,
Price - cents poF box. Ter BAleby
cW-l1 a. DRnIssl
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
FOR SHERIFF..

Having served as deputy for the past seven
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 -
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
For Sale.

Three and one-half acres on North Flores
street; can be bought at a bargain. Rn-
Quire early at HambletOn, Hadley CO..
office, No, East Commerce st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
Advice to.Mothers.

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup should al
ways be used for children teetnlng. tsoothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie. and is the best remedy for
iiarh uea. 2 cents bottle. I-ely0
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
Ranch for Sale,

Two hundred acres, all fenced, 80 in cultiva
ton, good honse and outhouses, garden
Four miles from city. Address, *
8Itf This Office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

To Country Publishers,
If you want to buy second hand ma.
terial at a bargain, address
II. B. JOHNSON, LIGHT OFFICE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

Don't forget the LIGHT when you
want first-class printing.
-Stereotyping of all kinds done at
the LIGHT office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

THE Times, of this city, in its issue
of yesterday said, editorially, refer
ring to the absence of the mayor from
the Colorado banquet:
"The conspicuous absence Of the city
administration from every gathering
in the interest Of progress in San An
tonic can surely be no source of
strength with voters. San Antonio is
thriving in spite Of neglect by those
who could do much to give impetus to
her growth"
The LIGHT very seriously questions
if the city administrators presence
anywhere would give impetus to any
thing that would permanently benefit
this city; or confer dignity upon her
at home or abroad; or correctly repre-
sent her progress or her ideas of pro-
gress. 'fTis true, tits pity, and pity
tbs, tbs true"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
Press for Sale,

One first-class job press, brand new,
will be sold at less than cost. Size of
bed 9113. Apply to II. B. Johnson, at
LIGHT office. 5-30-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

Or will sell ali four houses and lots
for $4,000; one-half cash, balance Il
and Is months. Property now paying
in rents over Is per cent. For further
particulars call ON
II. B. JOHNSON, LIGHT Office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18

The very best cuts Of beef at the
Antartic Refrigerator. 4-S-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
QUEEN NATALIE,
OF SERvIA.

her permission that King Milan I, her
husband, shall be divorced from her.
Their separation is the leading Euro
pean scandal. She is now in Ger
many, and the Servian government
has applied to the Prussian authOri-
ties for assistance in taking the Ser
Wan crown prince back to Belgrade.
Such request has been acceded to
when coming from private person.
In the present instance it is ques-
ton not merely of the assertion of par
entail authority, but of the exercise of
the sovereign rights of King Milan
toward his son and subject. The
Prussian authorities have summoned
Queen Natalie to deliver the crown
prince to King Milan's plenipoten-
tiaries. The queen has refused, and
has threatened to resist forcibly the
removal of the prince. 1t is undesir-
able that Prussia should see her au-
thority disregarded in her own terri
tory or Servian disputes fought out at
Weisbaden. The government there
fore desires Queen Natalie to leave
Germany, unless she is willing to
submit to magisterial authority.
Queen Natalie is the daughter of a
Colonel in the Russian Imperial
Guard, Kechko, of Bessarabia, and of
Princess Puleheria Sbroudga, ROu-
manian. She was born May II, 1859,
and married the reigning Prince of
Servia in October, 1875. Their only
child, Alexander, was born August
IA, 1875. His mother has superin-
tended his education.
1t is difficult to describe the rare
and exceeding beauty of the queen.
Her classical features have at the same
time a commanding royal majesty and
the charm of playful girl. Her fair,
broad forehead is crowned by pro-
fusion Of jet black hair; her almond
shaped brown eyes have look at
once inexpressibly tender and spark
ling with intelligence; her ripping
smile and silvery Laughter irradiate a
clear and pale complexion, recalling
her own Russian SHOWS, warmed into
richer coloring by the eastern suns.
She is tall and surprisingly graceful,
and her manners havea subtle charm,
party royal and wholly feminine.
The queen is well read and possesses
q solid and varied instruction. She
speaks French quite fluently and
takes particular pleasure in reading
the poetry Of France as we'll as all the
publications treating on history,
which is her favorite study. On her
book shelves, besides the classics and
serious volumes, can be seen the
works Of Taine, Coppia, with his
musical verse; Sully Prudhomme, the
satirist; L'Amand and Alphonse
Daudet. Before the fatal Servian-Bul-
garian war broke~out, while she was
enjoying her popularity and the glory
of her late accession to the royal
crown, Queen Natalie had made her
remote little court the resort of west.
ern elegance, wit and refinement, and
enlivened it with receptions over
which she presided with Juvenile
gayety and womanly tact. At the time
of her marriage to the man who now
seeks divorce from her, he was known
as Prince Milan. On March g. 1892
he was proclaimed King Milan 1. His
seat is very uneasy one, and ii is
open to doubt that his present policy
will save him much longer from the
ignominy of losing his crown.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
Three ExtraIBargalns.

One six-room frame house, nearly
new, good neighborhood, corner lot,
65x9O feet. Price 1000. -
One five-room frame house, new; lot
5OxSO. Price 81 200. -
One four-room house, new; also
small store building on lot, on corner.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-18
Do Not SUFFER ANY LONGER.

TOB pRINTING-Of every description, done
y ct the LIGHT o6doe. Satisfaction given
very time, or money refunded - q :.
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The Legislative Assembly.

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