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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-14
MARVELLOUS POWERS ATTRIBUTED
TO WITCHES IN NEW MEXICO.

Many Of the Natives Still Believe in and
Uncanny Explots-Riding With the
Witches.
New Mexico, acquired by the United
States in 1S4S, under the treaty of Guada-
lupe Hidalgo, has present population of
about 175, 200, including about $4,000 In
dams and $4,000 Americans (as we use the
term in the east). The rest are Mexicans.
with few fine old Spanish families scat
tered here and there. Among the native
population superstition is practically uni
versal and has many strange manifesto
tions. Despite the laudable efforts of our
Pilgrim forefathers to exterminate the
pestilent breed of witches, there are still
witches and to spare in New Mexico; and
the natives, almost to man, believe in
and fear them. They are generally women.
but sometimes men; usually of middle
age. but occasionally very old, and rarely
very young. 1t was my privilege the other
day to photograph three live witches
the first, venture to say, that ever faced
Our MYTHOLOGY is full, detailed and
graphic. Every paisano in New Mexico
can tell you their strange habits, their
marvellous powers and their baleful deeds.
They never injure the dumb animals, but
woe to the human being who incurs their
displeasurel Few indeed are bold enough
to brave their wrath If a witch ask for
food. wood. clothing or anything else,
none dare say her nay. Nor dare any one
eat what witch proffers: for if he do,
some animal. alive and gnawing, will form
in his stomach By day the witches wear
their familiar human form: but at night,
dressed in strange animal shapes. they fly
abroad to hold witch meetings in the
mountains or to wreak their evil wills.
In dark night you may see them flying
through the sky like so many balls of fire,
and there are comparatively few Mexicans
in the territory who have not seen this
weird sight! For these nocturnal sallies
the witches wear their own bodies, but
take the legs and eyes of a coyote or other
animal. leaving their own at home. Juan
Perea, a male witch, who died here in
San Mateo some months ago, met with q
strange misfortune in this wise He had
gone off with the eyes of cat. and dur
ing his absence a dog knocked over the
table and ate up Juan's own eyes; so the
unfortunate witch had to wear cats eyes
all the rest of his life.
RIDING WITH THE WITCHES
Before they can fly. witches are obliged
to cry out: "Sia dos, sin Santa MariaI"
without God and without the Holy Vir-
ginl Whereupon they mount up into
the air without difficulty. If you are on
good terms with witch you may persuade
her to carry you on her back from here to
New York In a second She blindfOlds
you and enjoins strict silence. If you ut
ter a word you find yourself alone in some
vast wilderness. and If you CRY "God save
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-14

We know a wealthy merchant who keeps
half dozen horses. who recently stated
that his store was closed on account of a
holiday" and we also know proof
reader who can spell every word in the
English language correctly, and the only
time he experiences any horse is when he
eats horse radish. New York Mail and
Express
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-14

The doctor tells Morrill, chat If he doesn't
stop work and take rest he'll go into
decline, and then tells Blakely that II he
does not abandon bis sedentary position
and go OF somewhere and work on farm
- =lii Gle Of torpidfty Of the liver
ITO b Continued
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-14

DOYLE, CHAS.
y Keeps the best writing material in the
market. Call and examine at the book store.
No. 407 East Houston street. 5-4-6mo
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-14
wouLoRA GLE a COPPER pLAck.

wouldna gle . copper plack
For ony man that turns his back
On duty clear;
wouldna tax his word or note,
wouIdna trust him for groat,
Nor lift an oar In ony boat
Which he might steer.
wouldna gle an auld bawbee
- For ony man that could see
Wha dinna hold
The sweetness o. his mither's name,
The kindness o. his brothers. claim,
The honor o. q woman's fame,
For mair than gold
Mary A Barr.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-14

7 ORENZEN, VIM.
- Carriage Trimming done in first class
order, including repairing and buggy top
renovating, all at short notice and cheap. No.
615 East Houston street, corner of Avenue E
and Alamo Plaza. 5-2-2m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-14
DIRECTORY
Reliable Business Houses Worthy
of Your Liberal Patronage.

YYHH g. xL Mt
Z 1 have taken unusual pains to have these
cigars made as pure and unadulterated as can
be manufactured. and would recommend
them for an elegant and delightful Five cent
smoke SIM. HART.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-14

DHELPS, c. N.
T San Antonio. Mattress Factory, manufac-
lures all kinds of Mattresses and Spring Beds.
Wholesale and retail.
Office and Factory No. 244 and 24S Austin st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-14

4 NTARTIC REFRIGERATOR co.
~ Dolorosa street, opp. Southern Hotel
Sells the best meat to be had in the city. De-
livery free Prices reasonable. 81 If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-08
For Sale or Trade--Corpus Christi
PROPERTY.

We have a beautiful residence of seven
rooms, barn, stable, and all necessary out
buildings, together with over seven acres of
land, all nicely improved and situated on the
bluff at Corpus Christi This desirable proper
ty we can sell at the low figure of $500, and
take one-half in improved San Antonio prop
srty. The situation is lovely and everything
in good condition; there is a fine oyster bed in
front and fish tank fifty feet in diameter back
of house. A desirable residence IN every par
ticular.
VNwO-Fine building lots for sale, size 110x170
| feet, in block 1877, west of San Pedro creek,
adjoining Krisch property. Inquire of T. B.
Johnson, LIGHT office
The above is only partial list of come of
the fine properties in our hands for sale.
One hundred acres of irrigable land finely
improved; thirty acres in CIVILIZATIONS: tep
acres in corn; two sets of buildings; hydraulic
ram supplying buildings with water, the
water furnished from pure never failing
springs. Good fish pond well stocked with
German carp; fine orchard of peaches, pears.
plums, apples. cherries, grapes, figs and other
fruits; this land fronts the Blanco river, and
is one of the finest tracts of land for all pur-
poses in the state; will sell or exchange for
San Antonio city property.
Who wants cheap farm, 100 acre farm, all
fenced, fine soil, 40 acres in cultivation, three
small houses, ten milk cows, 80 head of stock,
one yoke oxen and farm wagon, tank and well
water, IL mile from r. r. station, everything
goes for $1,20G l2S
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-08
Vacant Town Lots.

Two beautiful corner lots on Goliad street.
(69(-4
One lot on Dignowity hill. 65xlSs feet, south
front. T-3
A desirable building lot near l. & G. N. rail
road depot, cheap. (54
Four "A acre blocks on Prospect hill, nicely
situated. Price $500 per acre. (4O
Six lots on Prospect hill, at S3315 each-a
bargain.
beautiful lots, on Augusta street, for 5000
each; worth $1,000 EACH 10-2
s Fine lot s On San Pedro avenue 65H Sy 2s
2 acres on North Flores street beautifully
situated Can be bought cheap. !0t
acres on North Flores street can be sub
divided to good advantage into building lots
Two lots on Grayscn and Trueheart streets,
irrigable with southern exposure. 3S)-3
Six large irrlgable lots north of I. & G. N.
r r. depot; cad be sold very cheap. 1912
Four lots on River avenue, southeast cor
ner, very desirable will be sold cheap. (39l-3
Two beautiful building lots, 50x145 feet, sit
uated on DignOwity hill. 1873
A beautiful building lot on King william
street near street car line, Is varas front. (S0
A large lot 30x60 varas fronting on South
Medina street, good place for stock pens. 1881
For Sale.-16 fine large lots, in old.4th ward,
will be sold single or in II blocks and very
cheap. 1914
7 large fine lots, for $40 each, located in east
part of the city; must be sold together and
quick. 1913
Fine lot on San Pedro avenue on south side,
55E, feet front by 90 varas deep, beautiful
building site. 1857
We have few large, cheap lots, located
near the Sunset depot and new public school
building.
Four lots, near l. & G. N. depot fine location
for stock pens, hydrant water, with switch for
loading stock. 70
One large lot 2Ox7O varas, near new public
school house on Government Hill. Price $500,
half cash. 1t is worth $3.50. 1858
Large lot on North Flores street 6Ox3OO feet,
fronting on two streets, only $1,000
one half in cash q very desirable To-
cation. 49,
Two beautiful building lots on avenue d.
the boulevard of San Antonio, can be bougt (
cheap and on reasonable terms. (44
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-08
For Rent.
-Rambeton, Hadley & Co. advertise houses
stores, rooms or farms to rent free of charge

Frame house suitable for store and dwelling
IN Santa Clara street SIS per month, 1856
Four room house in south Centre street,
good garden So per month to first class party.
1873
A large fine rock store, one of the best
business corners in the city. Rent cheap, 175
Furnished house of rooms in center of city,
for S35 per month. TT
Beautiful room house on Government hill
Delightful summer location. 175
Large rock stOre-rOOm, with cellar an d
wagon-yard, on Commerce street. 1853
Beautiful furnished front room for one or
two gents, on st. Mary street. III
Rock house of four rooms aad two acres of
irrigable land in old Fourth ward; SIS per
month. 172
Good Grocery house, fixtures all complete;
business location; $50 per month. 40
Frame house of rooms, servants ROOM
and stable, lots, city water; located on San
Pedro avenue. II
Rock house of rooms, large hall, gallery,
etc. ; stable for 10 horses; over an acre Ofland;
nice location; inside city limits; for rent very
cheap. Q3O
Three room house on West Houston street,
SO per month, city water. 1856
HambIeton, HadIeY g. Co
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-08
Wonderful Cures.

A. Dreiss, wholesale and retail druggist of
San Antonio, Tex, says: 1--WE have been sell
ing DIR. Kings New Discovery, Electric IBit
ters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve for sfouT
years. Have never handled remedies that sell
as we'll, or give such universal satisfaction.
There have been some wonderful cures effect
ed by these medicines in this city. Several
cases of pronounced consumption have been
entirely cured by use of a few bottles of Drl
Kings New Discovery, taken in connection
with Electric BitteTs, We guarantee them
always. Sold bV 4. DREIss. l-9-IY
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-08
Address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans, La.

NEMEM6EH Generals Beauregard
and Early, who are in charge of the drawings,
is a guarantee of absolute fairness and integ-
rity, that the chances are all equal, and that
no one can possibly divine what number will
draw a Prize
"REMEMBER. also. that the payment of
Prizes is GUARANTEED BY FOUR Ma
TIONAL BANKS Of New Orleans, and the
Tickets are signed by the President of an
Institution, whose chartered rights are recog-
nized in the highest Courts; therefore, beware
of any limitations or anonymous schemes"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-08
Furnished Eraa-

If you wish to send reliable information
about San Antonio and West Texas, to your
friends back in the states, call on Hambleton,
Hadley & Co., who will furnish all you want
FREE 23l-tf
For Sale, Ice Machines.
We have two good ice machines, all COM
plete and in good working order, with capac-
ity of five tons per day. Price, $4,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-08
Trustees Sale.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF BEXAR.

THE STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF BEXAR.
Whereas on the 10th day of May A. d.,
1887, A. j. Vanlandingham and wife, Min
ME G. Vanlandingham, did convey unto w.
A. Bonynge, by deed of trust duly recorded
in the records of BeXar county Texas, in
Volume IS, on pages 327, 32S and 329, the
following described property, tO-wit: All
those certain tracks or parcels of land lying
and being situated in the County of BeXar,
and State of Texas, and within the cOrpO-
rate limits of the City of San Antonio, and
more particularly described as follows, to-
wit: Being lots Nos. eleven QI and twelve
Q2), in Block No. four a., of the subdivis-
ions of original city lot No. SXty-nine (69),
west of San Pedro Creek, and north of Cas-
trOville road, or now West Commerce
street, according to plot of the subdi-
visions of said original lot No. SO, on file in
the office of City Engineer of San Antonio,
Texas, and whereas, said conveyance was
made for the purpose of securing the pay
ment of a certain promiSSOry note for the
sum of $S00.00, of even date with said deed
of trust, payable to the order of l.. l.. Good
rich, twelve months after the date thereof,
and whereas, it is provided in said deed of
trust that upon the failure OF the makers OF
said note to pay the same when it should be-
come due and payable, said trustee should
sell all of said property at the request of l.:
L.. Goodrich, and whereas, said deed of
trust further provides that in case of the
failure of said trustee w. A. BOnynge, 10
act as such trustee and perform the trust
imposed upon him, that then the said Good
rich should have full power to appoint sub
Sttute in the place of said Bonynge, and
that said substitute trustee should have all
the powers therein delegated to the said w.
A. Bonynge, and whereas, said W. A. Bon
ynge has failed to perform said trust, and
whereas, said Goodrich on the 2Sth day of
July, A. d. 1888, did appoint theundersigned
trustee in the place and stead of said w. A.
BOnynge and said Goodrich having request
ed me to perform said trust and advertise
said property for sale. Now, therefore, |,
w. w. WalIing, substitute trustee, by virtue
of the power vested in me by said deed of
trust and said appointment as substitute
trustee, in accordance with the terms of said
deed of trust will, on the 22nd day of Au-
gust, A ID. 1888, between the hours of 10
O'clock a. H., and o'clock p. M, at the court
house door of BeXar County, Texas, sell all
of the above described lands and premises to
the highest bidder for cash in hand; and
after such sale, | will make to the pur-
chaser or purchasers thereof, good and
sufficient warranty deed to the property so
sold, in the names of the said A. j. Van
landingham and wife, Minnie G. Vanland-
ingham.
Given under my hand this 91st day of
July, A. ID. 1888.
w. w. WALLING,
cot Substitute Trustee.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-08

west OF city. Price, S5,UOU
We have 5 acres OF Iland all fenced; extra
good house. located Just outside of the city
limits can be bought for what improvements
cost; terms one-half cash and monthly pay
ments.
Coal mine, about 500 acres, near a thriving
city, leased for 40 years, vein between and
feet thick, 40 feet from surface. Contract for
all coal that can be mined at a good margin
can be bought cheap on account of owner go
ing to Europe.
One of the finest vineyards and orchards
in the country. Fifteen thousand vines of
best quality of grape from three to ten years
old and an orchard of 1900 choice fruit tree
such as apple, peach, pear and apricot. All
irrigable land and fine improvements on the
place. Call and see photograph of the plac
and get full particulars.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-08

1--WE do hereby certify that we supervise the
ARRANGEMENTS for all the Monthly and Semi
Annual Drawings of The Louisiana State Lot
terry Company, and in person manage and con-
troll the Drawings themselves and that the
same are conducted with honesty, fairness,
and in good faith toward all parties, and we
with fac-similes of our signatures attached,
In its advertisement "
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-08

44SO acres is McMullen county ,unimprov-
ed, watered by three creeks and natural tanks.
This is good grazing and farming land and
time III
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-08
Unprecedented ATTRACTION!
" Over a Million Distributed
ISL
Louisiana State Lottery Company.

Incorporated by the Legislature in 1858
for Educational and Charitable purposes,
and its franchise made a part of the present
ing popular vote.
Its GRAND EXTRAORDINARY DRAW.
1NGS take place Semi-Annually, June and
DecemberD and its GRAND SINGLE NUN.
Der DRAWINGS take place en- each Of the
drawn in public, at the Academy of Music,
New Orleans, La.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-08
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

The LIGHT is authorized TO announce rs a
candidate for reelection, JOHN S. RAMSAY,
for the Office of TAX COLLECTOR, of Bexar
county, Texas, at the election in November,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-08

FOR COUNTY CLERK.
The LIGHT is hereby authorized to announce
Mr.. THAD W. SMITH as a candidate for re-
election to the office of County Clerk of Bexar
County at the ensuing November election.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-08
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

FOR JUSTICE PEACE PRECINCT NO /.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-08
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

FOR DISTRICT CLERK.
THE LIGHT is authorized to announce
l CAPT. GEO. DASHIELL as candidate
for reelection to the office Of District Clerk at
the coming election in November.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-08
FOR ASSESSOR.

The LIGHT is authorized to announce Cap,
Morrill, Poor as candidate for reelection t
the office of County Assessor at the ensuin
election in November.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-08
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
Respectfully, r. B. ALEXANDER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-08
Commissioners.

We the undersigned Banks and Bankers
will pay all Prizes drawn in The Louisiana
State Lotteries which may be presented at our
counters.
r. NJ. WALMSLEY, Pres. Louisiana Natl Blk.
PIERRE LANAUX. Pres. State Natl Bank
A. BALDWIN, Pres. New Orleans Natl Bank
CARL KOHN. Pres. Union National Bank.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-08

The LIGHT Is authorized to announce Mr..
James Van Ripper, as a candidate for the Office
of sheriff OF Bexar county, at the coming
election
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-08
SPECIAL BARGAINS.

so acres of miles, south of city, sma
house good locality. Price 5000. $50
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-08

with good rock house never
failing water, and fine grass
= situated on the Culebra and
Helotes creeks. about IL m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-08

A Large brick store l2x36 feet and
dwelling of rooms, acres of land
enclosed and IA lots, good water on
both places. situated on one of the
best Travelled roads in Bexar county.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-08

eton Hadley Co.. 7l2 and 7S Bank of Commerce Building
ST. LOUIS MO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-08

100 Acres of fine black sandy loan soil,
l. miles south of city; nd is all fenced with
4-wire; 70 acres in cultivation; good 4-room
house and galleries, with fine well and wind
mill, tanks, stables. etc. This is No. farm,
and all the improvements are new. Price
50 ONO-half cash l29
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-09-13
"-,usb Times" Fifty Years Ago.

Fifty years ago Michigan experienced
that sort of prosperity which, being based
upon rise in prices rather than upon an
increase of values, ended. as such pros
perity always ends, in panic and disaster.
There was an extraordinary demand for
wild lands and for places with water
privileges" on which to build up large
cities. The government had opened three
land Offices in different parts of the state.
These were besieged by crowds anxious TO
center" land at $1.25 an acre. Every
proprietor of O city" which ex-
isted ON O beautifully engraved map,
started bank. Money, in the form OF
bank notes. became abundant, prices rose,
speculation was stimulated, and men. and
even women, caught tho "fcver" incident
to flush times.
Then came the crash. Specie payments
were suspended, and money became
tight" Prices fell. The banks were
supposed TO have in their vaults gold and
silver sufficient 10 meet 30 per cent. OF
their circulation. The specie kegs were In
some cases found 20 have an upper layer
Of coin, which concealed nothing moro
valuable than nails and broken glass.
One Of these banks Was known rs The
Bank Of Sandstone" being located In q
part Of Michigan where quarries Of fine
-r1t stone had been opened Its promises
10 pay were widely circulated When the
panic cane, a man who held many Of the
hanks circulating notes made al haste e
reach Sandstone 10 got them cashed. Ths
bank had assets. ont q which u paid thu
bilIholder-a milestone for ever so note,
a grindstoae Tor every s.. and for even
81 biIl a uhetstoue.- C0mUaniol-