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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-18
A Boys Letter to His Father.
SEEDLEBURG, \. n, Feb. 10, 80

SEEDLEBURG, \. n, Feb. 10, 80.
MI DEER FATHER: You're las Letter
calm all rite. Will you send me ball
and a bat and top am awfell loan
some hear but if you send me ball
and bat l shall feal better how is
mama and the baby, please pick out
good bat and how is aunt Lucy. don't
let the store man sell you one of them
cheap'base balls on you as they amt
no good and some of the bats are
cracked he sure and take good look
at eln. You wanted to know how I
am gettin on with my books. 1
am learnin geography and spelling
and rithmetick and and base ball Say
pa Pm on the third base and I'm the
best left fielder i'll the hull school.
Tom Grimes sey he is but honest pa it
amt no such a thing. l like rithalick
real we'll now don't forget the top get
one with a sharp point and hard fell
Ter, case the tellers takes terrible
straight aim and brakes us little fell
lers tops to pieces how. is uncle John
which had the newrallgy L hope he is
feelin as we'll as usual. did uncle John
ever play ball [ don't believe he nd
stand eny show here on our 8 he to slow
if told the boys he was an Uncle they
might try him as empire, he'd soon
have the neurallgy knocked outen
him. am going to study awful hard
to pass zaminatiOn and when our nine
wins L shall be at the head of the class.
L wrote composition on the whale
and l sed the whale never hunted
prairie chickens or climbed trees on
land, cause he had no legs and the
fellers all lated and the professor he
grinned some too, that was mi first
composition and I will beat it bad
some day. Give my love to my sisters
and send the ball by express, kiss the
babie for me and don't forget the bat.
Yure atfectionate son. [ came near
fOrgettin' the top. 1 say pap get a
good hard one with a steel point hard
er the better think if you 90 to J.
NJ. Emerson & Co., on SOledad street,
the place where you soaked MANS
W itch last July and bought me the
Waterbury, you can get the things,
don't forget lem. Base ball, base ball,
but full size and a top a tip top top.
Now don't forget your loving son,
DANIEL MALCOSIE BROTHERS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-18

but found nary orange grove, perhaps,
like Jonah's gourd they have sprung
up in a night. There have been
men connected with that Lower
California enterprise capable of
making even an orange grove flourish
in the mind. Some of the most sublime
liars in the world have tried their
hands on that country, and yet the en-
terprise lags and is likely to prove a
stupendous failure, unless Johnnie
Bull can pull it through. 1t is en-
tirely in the hands of the English cap
italists who own the bonds of the
company.
Our big flume enterprise has been
completed by which water from the
mountains fifty miles away is brought
in to the city. This is very pure wa
ter, and the supply very abundant,
being sufficient to irrigate thousands
of acres of land and yetsupply large
city. l had intended giving some
idea of the magnitude of the enter
prise but this letter is too long already,
so bid good bye for the present.
J. E. BREEDING.
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PERSONAL.

DIR. f. Tanning has gone to Sar
Diego on professional business.
Mrs. Col. Belknap has returned
from Mexico.
DIR. J. H. Hardee, of PleasantOn is
at the st. Leonard.
A. Alice, of Pearsall, is registered
at the st. Leonard.
Mr.. w. B. Cloete, is at the Menger'
He is on his way to England.
Mrs. A. B. Close, of Del Rio, is at
the st. Leonard.
Hon. V. Weldon, of Cuero, is in the
city, at the st. Leonard hotel.
DIR. b. o. George, of Corsicana, is at
the st. Leonard.
Henry Deutz, merchant of
Laredo, is at the Mahncke.
r. Barttlingeck, a newspaper man
from Milwaukee, is at the Manncke.
FIG. Morris, lawyer of Austin, is
at the Maverick.
Mrs. Bosshardt, of Houston street,
is very ill.
Mr.. A. Schoenert has had relapse
and is reported very low.
Bascom Lyell, of San Marcos, is at
the Maverick.
f. r. Dysart, a real estate man from
Moberly, Mo-, IS at the MahnCke with
his son.
w. Van A lstyne, contractor for the
new hotel at Rockpor., which is
nearly con pIeted, is at tn Mahncke.
Mr.. Mill paugh, of San Angelo, is
in town, and paid the LIGHT a call
this morning.
Mr.. Cate, a young gentleman of
Wakefield, Mass, is in the city, with
a view of locating.
Mrs. NJ. A. Worthen, of Jefferson,
Texas, is at the Maverick, on her way
to Comfort, to visit her son, who is ill.
r. H. Douglas, Aldern Bell, R. w.
Crayton and R. B. Levy, Jr., prOmi-
nent gentlemen who ran over from
Austin to spend Sunday in this city,
are registered at the Maverick.
Mr.. A. G.. NOgel, who has some fine
kaolin mines near Leakey in Ed
wards county, is at the Mahncke. Pre-
parations to work these mines and
ship the product to northern factories,
are now being perfected.
Mr.. Geo. F. BOuton has returned to
San Antonio after an absence of sew
eral years, and can be found interest
ed in Longs Dining Parlor, No. Is
West Commerce street.
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RAJAs PAUL, THE New PRESIDENT.

The presidential term in Venezuela
is for two years. We give portrait
of the gentleman elected to the office
last fall, and who lately assumed it.
Rajas Paul was born in Caracas in
1880. He received an academIcal edu-
cation, after which he pursued in the
city of Caracas studies In both medi-
cine and law. In tina wear of Won
ders, 1913, great activity in politics
gave the ambitious student an OppOr-
tunity. His fellow students elected
him Deputy to the Central Election
airy headquarters for the formation of
the list of electors. Paul was gradu.
ated IN law, at the Central university,
Caracas, in 1852. and was admitted to
practice a month later. A bout three
wears before he had assumed the
duties Of professor of the Spanish
language in the National college for
girls, an appointment which he held
for twenty years. In 1886 he was
governor of Caracas. He has been
twice Secretary of the Treasury and
once Minister of Foreign Affairs. His
appointments evidencing the great
interest which he has always mani
tested in promoting both popular and
the higher instruction, have been
numerous. IN his useful and indie
fatigable life, the breadth and liber-
ality of his opinions, and his stead
fastness of purpose there is warrant
that his administration will be en-
lightened and progressive.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-18

Justice Heron and Justice Meal
lister transacted no business this
morning. all hOugh Monday morning
is generally u good business day for
them Jus see Heron, besides taking
two civil su..s for hearing, performed
the ceremony Of marriage of Mr.. VIM.
BOubel ami Mss Louise Derez, at the
Boubel homestead, on Austin street,
opposite Buler's saloon.
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Real Estate Sales.

p Vicente Hernandez and wife to
Tomas Gomez, 60 acres on the Medic
creek, for $50.
Tomas Gomez and wife to Edmund
Lieck, the above described property,
for Sl20.
Edward and Joseph Stapper to
Theodore Stapper, 263 acres on the
SalatrO creek, about - miles north
east of san Antonio, for $2,OO5.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-18

w. Shepherd, lumber dwelling, east
side Mesquite street, $500.
F. P. Hagner, lumber dwelling,
west side of Presa street, $500.
F. G.. Burge, lumber store and
dwelling, southeast corner OF Crosby
and Pine streets, 5000.
S. Half, lumber stable, south side
of Goliad street, $500.
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Little lockers, Officers.

Ats special meeting held after the
ball game yesterday the following
officers were elected:
F. G. Huntress-Manager.
Addison Hayes-Captain.
+. W. MISUNDERSTANDING and
Treasurer.
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tn. 81 Onportunitv.

Prof. W.i5Or l.. L. B. the eminent
phrenoligi-5 will remain at the Hotel
Mahncke uatil Saturday, February
23rd at wu,.h time his rooms will
positively .ose. DO not miss this
oppOrtunirY to obtain a reliable
phrenolO- c.. examination and Prof.
and Nm }VindsOrs great sexual
secrets. Tors lOa. IN, to p. III.
2-lS-5L
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Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused such a
general revival of trade at Dreiss, Thompson
& Co.'S drug store as their giving away to
their customers of so many free bottles of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
Their trade Is simply enormous in this very
valuable article from the fact that il always
cures and never disaDpOiuts Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Group, and all throat
diseases quickly cured. You can test it be-
fore buying by getting trial bottle free,
large size 81. Every bottle warranted.
(3)-1.Stf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-18

New Maps Of San Antonio,
En- bracInG rea of 80 square miles
and showing latest subdivisions, etc,
for sale by J. J. Olsen & Son, 40 East
Houston Street. 2-5-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-18

A Scrap of Paper saves Her Life,
1t was just an ordinary SCRAP of wrapping
paper, but it saved her Ii'C' She was in the
last stages of consumption told by physicians
that she was incurable amt could live only
short time; she weighed tpSs than seventy
read of DR.. Kings New Discovery, and got
sample bottle; it helped her, she got large
bottle, it helped her more. bought another and
grew better fast CONT ne its use and is now
strong, healthy, rosy plump, weighing l4O
pounds. For fuller part Cuiars send stamp TO
W. n. Cole, druggist rort smith. Trial bot
ties OF this wonderful discovery, Free at
Dreiss, Thompson & Co.'S tD-l-I If
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JOEerS 5. Browns |,

A very l-.eresting and exciting
game of t was played yesterday
afternoon aIuth's park, which was
witnessed ~, = fair audience, cOnsid-
ering the n-.Y part of the season. 1t
was We aged game throughout,
no run W -lDred on either side until
the fifth ing, which wa the
JOkers fir ne Browns scored thei r
run i'm tn -nvanth.
Yester ~ game and the one
played J. n-rafOre, which score was
So, pro hat San Antonio has
good clut "nich play good games,
therefor, ~ not at once organize
the City -a-Ie, schedule the games
and sta .. play "League Games"
about TIN ming of March?
During .. Jting of the Hungarian
diet Tn .I'uest uprOar prevailed.
Where's premier or a govern
meI ... red to speak his voice
was dro. One radical declared
the Jes ..r for Herr Tisza to do
would b. 10 gy and hang himself
Smyrna times., 1889-07-03
A Lively Cat Show.

An exhibition of cats was held
Thursday in Wilmington at the resi-
dence of George H. Bates, Esq. 1t
was gotten up by the Johnston and
Chandler chapters of the Alcott Club
for the benefit of the Delaware Hos
pital. The patronesses of the exhibi-
ton were Mrs. Ferdinand L. Gilpin,
Mrs. Austin Harrington and Mrs.
Willard Hall Porter.
Exhibitors paid five cents entrance
fee. Cats of all kinds aristocratic and
of low degree were largely represented.
Tabbies, of course, predominated.
There were Maltese, tortoise shell,
"cOon" cats, and cats of every color,
size and race known to ChristendOm.
They were arranged in boxes and
cages. A jet black cat, owned by
Charlotte B. Young, took the prize for
weight at is pounds. The ugliest cat
in the show was decided upon to be
that exhibited by Mrs. L. c. Van
degrift.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-03
WHOLE NO. l,771.
Periodicals.

FRANK LEsLIe's POPULAR MONTHLY
FOR JULY, 1889.-Frauk LesIie's Popu-
Tar Monthly for July, has a pictur-
esque and well-illustrated article, en-
titled, Unto Oklahoma with the
Boomers" giving much interesting in
formation about the settlement of the
Promised Land, as we'll as of the ad-
joining Cherokee strip. "The Samoa
Cyclone" vividly depicts the great
naval calamity of last March, which
has been compared to the historic de-
struction of the Spanish Armada.
Another notable contribution to this
number is the account of the ascent of
Mount Ararat, the Biblical "Noah's
Mountain" by the Russian Imperial
Geographical Commission, whose notes
and photographs were specially Sc
cured for Frank LesLie's Popular
MonthIy.. 1.-THE Dynamo" is a timely
popular science article. The biograph-
ical and natural history papers,
sketches of travel, short stories, poems,
etc, are numerous and excellent.
"TEN MINUNEs TO TWELVE" is the
title Of the new novel, by NJ. G. Nc
Clelland in the July number of Lippin-
cott's Magazine. The story cannot fail
to add greatly to this brilliant young
Authors reputation. The plot is in
tricate and exceedingly we'll worked
out, and in the delineation of character
Miss McClelland shows the same firm
touch and keen understanding of the
people she deals with that has charac-
terized her previous stories. "Ten
Minutes to Twelve" is just the kind
of novel to take away for summer
reading.
The Lincoln History in the July
Century will contain chapters on Lin
coin Renominated, 1.-THE Wade-D Davis
Manifesto" and Horace Greeley's
Peace Mission" Msjor John Hay, one
of the authors Ofthis history, was the
medium of communication between
Mr.. Lincoln and Mr.. Greeley at the
time of the remarkable conference oi
Mr.. Greeley with the pretended Con-
federate peace commissioners at Nj
agara. Much of the correspondence
relative to the matter now first see,
the light in the pages of the July
Century.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-03
Court of Errors and Appeals.

The decision of the Court last week
at Dover, was handed down on an
appeal from the Chancellor in the case
of Samuel Hutchinson VS.. John H.
Bewley and wife, being an action on
an indemnity bond given by Bewley to
Hutchinson and others. The latter
was paid by Mrs. Bewley, who took
the assignments Bewley undertaking
to pay Hutchinson, but never having
done so. Judges Grubb and Paynter
read lengthy arguments sustaining the
Chancellor in his decision against
Hutchinson; Judge Houston prepared
no written opinion, but sustained the
Chancellor. The Chief Justice read a
lengthy dissenting opinion, holding
that the bond was joint one, and that
whatever was paid upon it should be
applied pro rata among all the holders
according to their liability to equalize
the transaction.
The decree of the Chancellor af-
firmed, and costs to be paid by appel
liant, Hutchinson, within three months.
The Court heard arguments last
week upon the constitutionality of the
assessment and collection laws of this
State.
The case is that of John NJ. Friezle.
ben vs.. the Levy Court of New Castle
County.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-03
d JON IT

get into the habit of taking medicine for every
little imaginary trouble. Nature often reminds
us by slight shocks that we have transgressed
the laws OF hygiene, ana that our conduct IN thls
respect needs correction. In such cases prOphy-
lactics are more ettlcaciOus than therapeutics.
But there are physical antagOnisms which it is
folly to neglect Clearly defined diseases requir-
ing prompt and specific treatment-Ot these
intermttentS, chills and fever-are the most
common, and of the remedies proposed some are
so n0useOus as to be unfit for weak stomachs,
while others diSastrouSly Affect the head ana
nervous system From Such heroic remedies the
disguised sufferer turns to Lowbers Brazilian
Vegetable Pills elegantly sugar-coatedl and hnds
immediate relief without any physical disturb
ance whatever from the action Of the medicine.
This II the secret of the immense popularity OF
''One Pill usually cures me of headache, to
which am subject."-A. w. SMALL, Lincoln, Del.
"They cause natural evacuation of the bowels
without any of the disagreeable effects common
to other medicines. ! use them for coStiveness."
f. KNIGHT, 500 Commerce street, Philadelphia.
Peter Smith, Esq, formerly manufacturer in
Philadelphia now residing on his farm near
Hazlcttville, Del, furnishes us strong testmo-
nial ofthe transcendent virtues OF this remedy.
lie says:
from August, 1887 to February of this year (lSSS)
tried all sorts of Chill cures without avail and
grew so emaciated and weak that l could not
get upstairs In February / began the use OF
your Brazilian Pills, and before l had taken half
the box was so far recovered that could use
the Mall and Wedges. l am now (Aprl 3Ql, III
| tp-tOp' condition. l have had dyspepsia all my
| life, but since taking these pills every symptom
has disappeared, my mind and memory in sym
| pathy with the body is clearer and more active
PETER SMITH
SO Pills in a box sugar r-coated) so cents. Fol
| sale by Druggists and Dealers.
LOwber's Worm LOzenges,
/ Pleasant to the taste, cordial to the stomach.
/ reliable Worm destroyer, excellent for bilious
/ ness in children-3j in a box, % cts. Druggist
/ and dealers.
None genuine aoiilt0h the fac-simile signature Of
Smyrna times., 1889-07-03
A Variety of Ages.

The minister's age-parsonage.
The infaut's age-cribbege.
The soldiers age-courage.
The surgeons age-bandage.
The cashiers age-shortage.
The plumbers age--leakage.
The interpreters age-language.
The cannibal's age-savage.
The pugulist's age-damage.
The photographers age-image.
The doctors age-pillage.
The deadhead's age-passage.
The coal dealers age-tonnage.
The brokers' age-bondage.
The horses age-pasturage.
The farmers age-spinage.
The hangman's age-cOrdage.
The mailman's age-message.
The. debtors age-mOrtgage.
The Christians age-homage.
The horseman's age-equipage.
The collectors age-dunnage.
The cabman's age-cabbage.
The lovers age-marriage.
The butchers age-sausage.
The capitalists age-advantage.
The proper age-heritage.
The musicians age-windage.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-03

The Chicago Inter Ocean, in speak
ing of the vote on Prohibition in the
different States says: Good people
need not be worried over the vote on
Prohibition in Pennsylvania or Rhode
Island. The country believes more in
temperance to-day than ever before.
They simply believe there is better
way to promote it than by making
constitutions and laws to prohibit be-
fore public sentiment is strong enough
to enforce it. High license, with local
option, permitting every locality that
is ripe for the reform to enforce it,
meets the demand of the hour, and
third party advocates who fail to see it
are blind. The sooner they again set
about teaching more temperance and
less politics, the better.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-03
Death of Simon Cameron.

The political history of Pennsylva-
MIA and of the country for the last fifty
years could not be intelligently writ
ten without giving fair outline biog-
raphy of General Simon Cameron.
There lived in his State no more active
and ambitious politician. He was
always partisan, but while he served
himself he served his State and coun-
try with zeal and intelligence. His
death will be grieved for by men of all
parties and persuasions. The great
secret of General Cameron's political
success and of the popularity that fol-
lowed him into the privacy of his later
years was his unwavering faithfulness
to his friends. In that regard he knew
no shadow of turning. The friends he
had, and their adoption tried, were
truly fastened to him with hooks Of
steel. Therein he was stronger than
| ADLER men who were contestants with
him for places of trust and usefulness.
Full of years and honors General
Cameron has been gathered to hi:
! fathers.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-03

A Democratic paper says: Nothing
could describe the situation of the
Republicans in regard to Cleveland
more aptly than Henry Watterson's
story. A man driving rapidly down
the street accidentally ran over negro.
Unable to stop the horses the driver
called out, "Hi there get out the
way" At that moment the dazed
negro, not much hurt arose and shout
ed in reply: $50 de lan's sake boss,
yo amt coming back agin', be yePn
The Republicans are pale with fright
at the anticipation that Cleveland Twill
come back again.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-03

Great Britain proposes to build sew
eEty men-of-war within four and half
years, at cost of$1OO,OO0,0OO. Mean
while France, alarmed at these gigan-
tic operations, is eager to secure.a navy
that will equal those of Great Britain
and Italy combined Well, there are
times when (heartily despising as we
do, the attitude of the I-am-holier-
than-thou, or the .am-better-than-
you many we are mighty glad that we
live in good old America.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-03

On the question of Ballot Reform,
there does not appear to be an accurate
drawing of party lines. In Illinois,
Pennsylvania, Maine and Ohio, Re-
publican Legislatures have rejected
Ballot Reform bills. In Connecticut,
Massachusetts and New York Repub-
lican Legislatures have approved Bal
lot Reform. A Democratic Governor
in New York and Republican Gov
ernor in Connecticut have vetoed
Ballot Reform bills. The truth of the
matter appears to be that Ballot
Reform is approved by the masses OF
thinking citizens in both parties and
opposed by practical politicians.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-03

The new Election law of Connecti-
cut is a weak dilution of the measure
which fell under the veto of Governor
Bulkeley. But it provides that the
voter shall be unobserved and undis-
turbed while preparing his ticket, and
it keeps the party workers one hun
dred feet from the polls. Under this
new law, also, the State delivers the
paper on which the ballots are to be
printed, but not much will be gained
by this so long as the party machines
will have control of their printing and
distribution.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-03

The revelations following upon the
Cronin murder have been a godsend to
the London Times, and the attitude
assumed by the Attorney General be-
fore the Parnell Commission shows
that he proposes in his examination of
witnesses to take every advantage of
the INSCRIPTIONS acts with the COM
mission of which certain organizations
in this country, whether rightly or
wrongly, have been credited. Ire
lands bright day seems to be as far off
as ever.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-03

The selection of Mr.. William Walter
Phelps, of New Jersey, for Minister to
Germany will meet with general ap-
prOval. Mr.. Phelps is rich; .level-head-
ed, and knows how to behave himself.
His wealth will secure him certain
social recognition impossible to a poor.
er man; his experience will keep him
from mischief, and his correct personal
habits will make him respected. Since
the wires have been laid under the
ocean the trade of diplomacy has been
done at first hands. There is really
no use for Ministers at any European
court. But such places are much
sought after, and slice Mr.. Phelps is
pleased with the bauble every onel else
will be pleased that it has fallen into
capable hands.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-03
The verdiot unnnimoua.

W. ID. Suit, Druggist. Bippus, Ind, testifies: II
can recommend Electric Bitlers as the very best
remedy. Every bottle sold has given relief in
every case. One man took six bottles, and was
cured Of Rheumatism Of 10 years standing. 7"
The best selling medicine have ever handled
In nay 20 years experience, is Electric Btlers
Thousands Of others have addec their testimony
tors do cure all diseases Of 4he Liver, Kid
ueys or Blood. Only half a dollar at james p
Hoaecker's Drug Store, smyrna Q. G. Harmon
sons Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-03

President Harrison recently remark
ed to a friend: "You see Pm an old
fashioned man. OF late years 1 have
grown conservative and cautious. If
/ had been elected President ten years
ago l might have satisfied the politi-
clans better, but would I not have
made more mistakes? 1 think So"
Smyrna times., 1889-07-03

Now that the ''swimmin'" " season is
at hand, boys should be careful and
not venture too much. A good soaking
in bath tub before going to bed every
night is the safest place for some boys.
Smyrna times., 1889-07-03

Edison has invented a machine by
which a persons face can be seen
miles away. This will not be much of
a boon to the young man who goes a
block out of his way to avoid a
creditor
Smyrna times., 1889-07-03

When a man writes you a dunning
letter, did you ever remark how horrid
the writing looked to you? But when
you see the same handwriting on a
check, how pretty it looks