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Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-07

JEFFERSON DAVIS, the arch-cOnspira- tor and traitor of the century, and who was responsible for more suffering and misery than any other American, died at New Orleans on the morning of the 9th instant. Through the len iency of the grand soul whose foul as sassination was the direct result of the doctrines advocated by Davis, he was allowed to cumber the earth for nearly quarter of century and finally to die peacefully in his bed. He is placed by all tue Americans alongside of Benedict Arnold.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-07

OWING to the non-airival of material and press of legal work the EPITAPH comes out this week in rather a di- minutive size for a weekly. But we will do better soon.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-07
Wanted.

Agents, male and female, in every city, town and village. Outfit free. No capital whatever required. Stock plan and terms .he best. This is a splendid opportunity to make money. Write at once for particulars. P.F. Collier, 60 Warren St., New York.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-07

Harris; the tailor, has received a large stock of fall and winter goods of the latest patterns. If
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-07
TUESDAY, DEC., 31, 1889.

COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS: John Montz, J. H. Campbell, Frank Ryan, J. P. Shaughnessy, Hugh Conlon, A. J. Ritter
 COMMITTEE ON RECEPTION: c. N. Thomas. ',Nat Hawke, George Noddin, Eyed Herrera, Ben Cook, Geo. Myers, R. $. Hatch, Joseph Lippert, John Prindiville,. F. A. Afchison, Will Barron, Ben Hyde.
 FLOOR COMMITTEE:
 John Montz, Manager.
 J. w. Shepperd, Director. Bob Hennessey, Hugh Conlon,
 Ed. Wittig,
 The public generally are invited to participate. .I ., All Bremen are requested to appear in uniform. 't'. Tickets, admitting Cents and Ladies, $2.
Tombstone epitaph., 1889-12-07
Eve.
 TUESDAY, Dec 24, 1889.

LADIES' PRIZES.
 First Prize--To the best dressed lady, pair of antique oxidized silver vases. Second Prize--To the next best dressed lady, oxidized Silver Manicure Set.
 Third Prize--To the best sustained and comic character, pair of bisque figures. '- f'-;
 GENTLEMEN's PRIZES. ss First Prize-Best dressed gentleman, one pair Diamond Sleeve Buttons. Second Prize-Most eomical charac- ter. Diamond Collar Button.
 Third Prize--Best sustained charac- ter, Pearl Scarf Pin. :. Doors open at : o'clock. Skating begins at z 30; exhibition skating at B 50. Grand March at 9:30 Danc- ing at 10 clock.
 rr. Tickets to Spectators, Fifty Gents each.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-10

cation which will recognize mans
higher nature, his accountability to
| God and the future destiny that
awaits him. Let our rich patriots
give their wealth to found and estab-
lish institutions where such educa-
| ton can be secured. Let parents
and fear God and keep His command
ments. We have a great deal of
what may be called church religion,
but church religion, without house
hold and personal and private reli-
gion, will avail us nothing when the
day of trial comes, either as individu-
ais or a nation. Above all, let us do
all that we can to spread the gospel
and plant its institutions in those
portions of our land where society is
still in formative condition, where
the elements of atheism, materialism
and socialism are now rampant,
where men, having escaped the yoke
of political and religious tyranny in
other countries, have come, as they
say, to be free, but alas! whose only
idea of freedom is to live without God,
defy His will and follow the propen-
stiles of their own corrupt natures.
This element in our body social and
polite is standing menance to the
permanence of our institutions.
Our geographical position as we'll as
the wonderful providence of God in
the history Of our country, reminds us
that it was for some great purpose
God gave US this land and created
this nation upon it. We not only oc-
cupy large and the fairest portion
of great continent, but stand
midway, as it were. between
the other continents, with Europe and
Africa on one side and Asia and the
great isles of the Pacific on the other.
Our influences, therefore, whatever
they may be, must radiate in every
direction. And who can tell what our
influences will be for good or evil at
the close of the next hundred years,
when in all probability we shall be the
great and dominant nation of the
world. "If America fails" says
another, 1.-The world fails" Yes, for
there is no new continent for some
new Columbus to discover, where men
can make new homes and a new eXpe-
riment in government. But what if
she does not fail, if as the years roll
on our people become more and more
God-fearing and God-serving people,
loving truth aud doing righteousness
where is the imagination that can
conceive the blessing such nation
shall be to itself and to the rest of
mankind? 1t may have, indeed, no
drum-beat following the rising sun
around the world, but it will have a
name for truth, for honor, for justice,
for humanity, as the friend of the
friendless, the helper of the weak, the
protector of the oppressed, as the
strong pillar and support of the
spiritual kingdom of God among men,
which will make it praise in the
earth, "crown Of glory in the hand
of the Lord, and a royal diadem in
the hand of our God" God grant
that the vision may be realized. But
as God works by means, we must all
do something in our own age and
generation towards it's realization.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-10
A Divided House.

Editor Daily LIGHT
SAN ANTONIO, May 9.-YOu will
confer a favor by publishing the fol-
lowing:
There was a meeting held last Tues
day night at the recorders courtroom
by the colored people, the purpose of
which was to make arrangements to
celebrate the 10th of June next. Some
of those who assembled, was plain to
be seen, had no motive other than
what in their judgments was best for
the purpose, but 10! and behold. here
was found a most diabolical state of
things. There was found that the
same old ward politicians and politi-
cal tricksters-men who are bought
and sold lin every cleo
ton at the Will of the con-
tending parties. Some, too, who
for their most valuable service in this
way, have been given positions, and
hence are servants of the city, there
fore who can not of necessity, with
out a neglect Of duty, act in the
places, to which they had had them
selves elected before going to the
above meeting.
The conduct Of these self constitut-
ed leaders have caused quite a disat-
isfaction, hence l have been informed
that there will be another meeting
called in the near future, where it is
to be hoped. that the above state
of things will not exist, to and at
which, / hope to lend whatever aid 1
can. ]. r. DAVIS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-10

Policy at Hewitt's, No. 3 and 5 West
Commerce street. Two drawings per
day. 5-9-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-10
ApOnV is COurted

By persons who, attacked by a mild form of
Subsequent torture is prevented by an immC.
date resort TO Host tiers Stomach Bitiers
5 light exposure an occasional draught, will
beVet This nainful malady, where there is a
predisp sition to it in the blood 1t is not
difficult to arrest the trouble at the outset, but
well nigh impossible to eradicate 1t when ma
hood depurent is more positive than that
which establishes its efficacy as a preventive
and remedy for rheumatism. Not only is it
thorough. but safe, which the vege: able and
mineral poisOns, often taken as curatives of
the disease, are not. Besides eXpelling the
rheumatic virus from the system, it over
comes fever and ague, bilousness, onstipa-
ton and dyspepsia. ct
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-10
CITATION BY PUBLICATION
In the District Court of Bexar Coun-
ty, No. Alas.
JOHN RUSSELL VS.. JANE RUSSELL.

JOHN RUSSELL VS.. JANE RUSSELL.
The State of exas to the Sheriff or any Con-
stable of Bexar County. greeting:
You are hereby commanded that by making
publication Of this citation in some newspaper
published in the c. unity of BeXar once in
each week for four successive weeks preVi-
Gus to the return day hereof you summon
Jane RUSSELL whose residence is unknown, TO
be and appear at the next regular term of the
District Court of Bexar County, to be holden
at the courthouse thereof in the City of San
Antonio on the LIST Monday in June next, the
and there to answer petition filed in said
Court on the 18th day of April A. ID. 1889, in a
suit numbered 4l4S on the docket or said
Court, wherein John Russell is plaintiff and
said Jane Russell is defendant. Plaintiff in
his petition alleges that he and defendant
were married in the month of August, 1884.
aud lived together until June, 1885. when
defendant abandoned him with intention of
abandonment. That there is no issue of said
marriage and no community property.
Wherefore plaintiff prays for Judgment dis
solving the marriage between him and defend
ant and for such other and further relief as TO
the Court may seem proper to grant.
Herein fail not, but have you before said
Court on the said first day of the next term
thereof this writ with your return thereon,
showing how you have executed the same.
Witness Geo X. Dashiell Clerk of the Dis
trict Court of BeXar County.
Given under my hand and seal of
IL. 81 said Court at office in San Antonio
this 4th dag of May. A. d. 1889.
GEO. X. DASHIELL,
Clerk District Court BeXar County.
BY NJ. YTURRI, JR., Deputy.
Issued May 4, 1889.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-10
Latest patterns in domestic, Frencl
English, and German goods.
$500 Acres in Bee County,

Only four miles from Beeville, one of the
most thriving towns in Texas. This beauti-
full square tract of land is bounded on one
tlful stream of water; the soil is mostly dark
sandy loan, lies gently rolling and is especial
ly adopted for the raising of corn, cotton,
oats, vegetables, etc., but would be doubly
valuable for the growing of fruits AND grapes.
1t is all well fenced, sufficient timber for use
and plenty of good grasses; 100 acres in Guilt
walton, one good seven room house and one
three room house. with all the necessary out
buildings. We know of 70 tract of land in
Texas so well adopted to s4bdivide into small
farms for colonies as this. Good prices and
ready sale for all products. Price only So per
acre, one-third cash, balance in two and one
half and five years at eight per interest.
HANBLETON HADLEY & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-10
A Pleasing Sense

OF health and strength renewed and
of ease and comfort follows the use of
Syrup of Figs, as it acts in harmony
with nature to effectnally cleanse the
system when cOstive or bilious. For
sale in SOC and Sl.OO bottles by all
leading druggists. 3-11-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-10
BUCKLEN's ARN1CA sALvE

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
COrns, and all Skin EruptiOns, and positive
ly cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
money refunded. Price q cents per box.
For sale by all druggists, Dreiss, and
Thompson & Cos, wholesale. Q)-913-1y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-10
CAUTION TO MOTHERS

Every mother is cautioned against giving
her child laudanum or paregOrc: II creates an
nm atural NV ny for s. imulants which kills
RI mind or the child. Acker's Baby SOother
is specially prepared 10 benefit children and
cure their pains. II is harmless and contains
no Opium or Morphine, Sold by Ragland &
Co (6)
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-10

He makes NOR Bride-groom's suits
than any tailor in San Antonio.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-10

Came to band May 4, A. D. 1889, at II o'clock
a.. m, and publication of tie within citation
ordered same day in the SAN ANTONIO DAILY
LIGHT, for four consecutive weeks previous to
the return day hereof.
THOS. p. MCCALL,
Sheriff BeXar County.
By W. D. DRUsE. Deputy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-10
Cad. the Painter,

Has gone back to his first love, and
can be found at 1856 East Houston
street. His reputation for first-class
sign work is we'll known to all Inn
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-10
AT a Bargain.

Two fine building lots near West
End on Alazan creek. Size 10 10
feet. Price $4OO for the two.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-10
S76 M 70 $26O m a MONTH can be

0iO.UU 10 Sz0U.UU made Working for us.
Agents preferred who can furnish horse and
moments may be profitahly employed also. A
few vacancies in towns and cities. b. +.
JOHNSON & CO., 1909 Main st, Richmond,
Va.
N. B.-Please state ace and business expert
ence. Never mind about sending stamp for
reply. B. F. J. & Co. 4-4O-6m
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-24
THE PRISON MIRROR.

The PRISON MIRROR is now a part of the
prison library. THE MIRROR has not missed
publication day since its first issue and
believe the paper is doing much good, both
to the inmates and the public. The inmates
look upon THE MIRROR as something that
they alone have all interest in. 1t is their
child and they love it.
When the publication of a prison paper
was first proposed to me. it did not meet
with my approval. 1t was new thing in
prison to publish paper. and had it been
failure. the blame must of Necessity have
rested on me. 1t has now proved sue
cess. and the credit belongs entirely to the
cOnvicts themselves, who have. without any
assistance. published one of the brightest
little journals i'm the United States. | think
l am justified in devoting little space to
the paper. for in The MIRROR office can
be seen letters from governors. eX-govern-
Ors, judges of supreme courts, and district
courts college professors and presidents,
and number of clergy, and all speak of
it in the highest terms A little over one
year old. and it has subscribers in almost
every state in the Union. and a number
across the sea. Four hundred papers are
exchanged with The MIRROR and the
exchanges are distributed among the in.
mates.-Warde Stordock's Report to the
Board of Prison Inspectors.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-24

Ever since the abolit on of the contract
system there has been growing conviction
in the minds of the inmates of this prison
that a strong pressure would be brought to
bear upon the present legislature for its re
instatement. The straws have all pointed
that way. Convicts. like deaf mutes, are
close observers. The old contractors have
assumed very indifferent attitude on the
question. They seem to be saying: ..Oh,
if it will be any accommodation we will
take the cOnvicts off your hands," If they
were TO come boldly out and ask for re-
newal of their contract it might make it ap
pear as though convict labor could be en-
ployed at greater profit than free labor
1t there were no profits to be derived from
convict labor there would be no contractors
anxious to get hold of the convicts. conse
quently no talk of a return to the contract
system. They are sly as foxes, but the
grapes hang too high this season.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-24
TO THE PUBLIC.

THE PRISON MIRROR is weekly per pub.
Iished in the Minnesota state prison. All matter
published in its columns is contributed by the
inmates, except that properly credited. Its sup
port must come from the outside as every inmate
is gwen paper without cost. 1t is published in
the interest of the prison library and after paying
for the printing outfit, contributed $3.50 to the
library fund the first year. Its objects are to en-.
courage individual intellectual effort, provide
healthy journal for the inmates of this and other
prisons, and. above ALL to acquaint the outside
world with the needs of the prison by reflect ng
its inner life and thus aid the cause of moral ad.
vance .nent and prison reform. THE MIRROR
Will be sent to any address receipt of subscrp.
ion price: Sl.O0 per year, 60c. for six months.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-24

yet. in general way, may say that the
hardest task that falls To the lot OF mortal
man. Is that Ut seeking tor employment,
and the most sensitive people i'll Tie world,
Is that army OF empIOynellt-seekelS. Now,
II you established a charitable prisoners
aid society with clergy man III charge and
few women with tracts connected with
the institution. the only eX-prsOners you
would ever see would De some soft, silly
ones, not possessing grit enough for diges-
ton. But instead. establish Headquarters.
where there Will be nothing on the outside
to ind cate Mat is within, have an office, a
reading room, sleeping room with a dozen
single beds, lunch room, a janitOr and a
superintendent. This superintendent must
be- man that can possess The confidence OF
prisoners, he must stand up tOr their rights
at all times. 1t should be his duty to &C
quaint himself with every prisoner in the
penltentlary, retOrnIatOry, and. as lar as
possible. with the prisoners in the jails and
warehouses; Ut the TWIN Cities. where the
headquarters would naturally be. No de-
tective OF police officer. should ever be
tolerated about the premises. and under no
circumstances should information be fur
nshed the police hot even OF one who had
proved false, for it is that kind who get
back into prison. and they would report you
as only stool pigeon for the police. The
state should appropriate $4,000 annually for
this purpose, and commence now. Ii the
state offers to furnish employment the pris-
Oner will accept that offer. but if charity
offers it he will refuse 1t. Don't squeeze
the money, necessary to carry on a benefit
of this kind, out of the chartably inclined
people-let them fulfil their duty by giving
employment to your applicants. Will some
one please attend to this matter at once, as
every man that leaves this prison wants
employment, and if he can't get it he must
steal. l.. NJ.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-24

We recommend careful consideration of
the suggestions made by l.. NJ. in this is
sue as to what a prisoners aid society
should be in order to reach those whom it
is most desirable to help. Few people real
ize the helplesSness of man just released
from prison. especially if he wishes to pur
sue proper livelihood. AS general thing,
if he is worthy of help, he will shun chart
table institutions. not that he does not ap-
preciate the kind intentions of those per-
sons conducting them. but because he does
not wish to be treated like sick child
The class of men who are usually found
about those places seeking charity and con-
dolence generally turn out bad eggs. What
the worthy eX-prisoner wants is some one to
say to him: ''Be man and will treat you
like other men,
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-24

only necessary to refer to the court records.
We regard judges. as class. to be the most
honorable of men. and we count many of
them in this state as the staunchest friends
and supporters of our paper. They do not
regard themselves As men Incapable of er-
rOr. There are persons who look upon a
judge as being of infallible mind. We
once heard a lawyer say that it had taken
him years to discover that judges, like
other men. were swayed by prejudices,
erred in their judgments. and were severe
or lenient according to the state of their
stOmachs' or domestic affairs.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-24

''She paid his fine with a sigh" says an
evening paper speaking of an old lady pay
ing the fine of her drunken son. Who wa,
the offender? Surely not the old lady. Yet
she was the one punished. Hardly day
goes by that we do not read of some old
lady coming forward to pay a fine of five or
ten dollars to save besOtted husband or
son from the wOrkhOuse. Nine times out
OF ten. the hand that pays the money. is
worn with the work that earned it at the
tub or the factory. We once knew an old
couple, the wife did washing and the hus-
band worked in mill. On every pay day
the husband got drunk, and continued so
until his wages were gone. He was often
arrested for drunkenness and disturb.
ing the peace. His old wife would 90
up and beg the judge to forgive him lust
this one time;" but it was the old story, so
she would pay the five dollars and costs out
of what she had saved from her own earn
ings. Is it right or necessary that such
things should be? Is it right for such
wealthy cities as St. Paul and Minneapolis
to force woman, by pressing her affection,
to give up her hard earned money? A man
buys the stuff which great city practically
offers to him through it's authorized agents,
the saloon keepers; he purchases more than
he can carry away. and falls under the load;
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-24

The industrial School Gem, is published
by and for the boys and girls of the Louis
vile (Ky.) Industrial School of Reform. 1t
first appeared as two column folio. (about
the size of a sheet OF note paper.) Now.
at its 10th number it is a four column folio
the exact size and about the same make up
as our paper. 1t is full of cheerful and in
structive reading for young people, Its
purpose. like that of The MIRROR, is to
enlighten and encourage its readers in we'll
doing. We wish it a long and prosperous
life
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-24
The way of the transgreSSOr is not only
hard, but we'll creased and all down hill.

The assertion that better disciplinary and
Informative results may be had under the
contract system than under any other is all
humbug. Some wardens favor the system
because it reduces their responsibilities to
the minimum. If pr soners are not worked
enough for Their own good and are petted
and pampered under the state account sys-
tem it is the fault of the warden and not of
the system.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-24
The report of Chief Clark of the St. Paul

The report of Chief Clark OF the St. Paul
police department for the year 1888, shows
that the value of all the property stolen
during the year was only 81 $50, and of
this. S5.737 worth was recovered, leaving
SIS to be divided among the numerous
large city. We venture to say, if that
$l.S23 was equally divided. each thief
would not get six bits as his share. Such
figures do not speak very highly for the
skill OF the ''croOked' profession. The fig
ures will hold good the country over. if
bank defaulters and such ilk are not reck-
Oned
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-24

The Warden asks the legislature for
money with which to build school house.
1t is to be hoped that his request will BIZ
granted. The last legislature was ready
enough in giving money to erect a great,
dismal solitaire for the benefit of those
who do not wish to improve their moral
condition. Now, why not build a school
house for the benefit of those who do wish
to improve their condition? The state
would. in the long run. save money by ed
ucatlng its prisoners out of criminal ideas.
But the money expended in building the
solitaire is dead loss. for the effects of
such place can never be refornatOry. 1t
might afford protection to society if it's in
and long experience has taught that the re-
form brought about by punishment does
not hold good outside of the prison walls.
Ignorance is the mother of crime; especially
those crimes which fill our penitentiaries
with young men. That educated men are
found in prison is no argument to the con-
trary. Where you will find one moderately
well-educated convict, you will find twenty
uneducated ones. The mind controls the
man. Ii it be wrong. the mans actions
will be wrong. If you will correct his mind
you will not have to correct his acts Give
us the money for a school house. Its ben
efits to the state will more than repay it's
cost by leSsening the number of criminal
prosecutions.