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railways and roads. The increased faciis-
ties at railway communication may Be
Judged from the fact that while In 1879 only
81 miles Of railway were in operation
thrcughout the republic. there are now
more than 500 miles.
Mexico has larger business dealings with
the United States than with all other ma
tons put together: and that It's CONNER
cial relations with Us have grown con-
stantly more more important may he seen
BY the fact that the Mexican exports 10 The
United States in 1885 we're valued At about
SIS. SO, 600. and In lsSs. at ISL 600 .ooo. Tho
mining interests OF Mexico are large. and
are yearly becoming moro valuable. But
its agricultural prosperity Is also notable.
Its farms and forests are sources Of large
and growing revenues. Its productions Of
coffee, sugar. corn. wheat. tobacco, coca.
and other plantation products approach in
value $40, oo0, 900 yearly. II has, besides.
vast cattle ranches. in all valued. five years
ago. At over $500 90 ,000
A country 20 ahnndsntly and variously
blessed with natures gifts only needed
internal peace and good and wise govern
ment, to acquire strength and wealth,
and Mexico has made great progress as
the result Of such peace and such gov
eminent during the past five years.
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GROWTH OF MEXICO.
The Present Condition and Resources
Of Our Sister Republic

The Present Condition and Resources
OF Our sister Republic
Youths Companion.
The revenues OF the republic have more
than doubled In twenty years In 1870
they were si6.oo.o0D; in 1877 they were
So uoe coo: and the estimated revenue for
1859 is nearly SIS oco.Gp. II IL true that
the expenditures have grown more rapidly
than the revenues. 80 that there has been,
fer several years. . large deficit. But the
main reason Of this has been that the state
has expended large sums on railways and
ether extensive public works; 50 thai while
the national treasury has suffered little.
the country has been greatly benefited ard
ifs resources have been greatly increased.
Both the mpcrts and exports have stead
ly gained in the past few years From
Iss5 10 isss the imports OF Mexico In
creased from sga.V8O0 70 over sis. 10000;
while In the sane period the exports In
creased frosa SIS -. go, In round numbers,
10 nearly xts.pe0Do. Nearly shree-foarths
Of the exports from Mexico sere Of the
preclous metals. the industry IN which was
materially beusEsed By the building OF
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-02-06

a Vermont Church Service In the Early
Part 81 the Century.

Vermont Church Service In the Early
Part ef the Century.
Congregational Review
A soon % the text was given out, Deacon
Bachelor. who was old and very deaf, rose
from his pew, walked heavily down the
aisle, and half assembled the pulpit steps.
Then he adjusted an enormous tin ear
trumphet, and sat there through the entire
sermon. . pious, attentive, but most gro
tesque figure. The singers seats stretched
entirely ACROSS the church in front Of the
pulpit-two long rows, with rack or desk
for hymn books between them. The men
singers sat with their backs TO the pulpit.
while the women faced them. When the
leader struck his tuning fork and gave the
key, al stood up and literally bawled and
sang in each others faces. All the old
mournfuI minor tunes we're great favoritcs.
and the rhymed stories OF hell-6re, damna-
ton and lost souls gave the greatest satis-
faction to both singers and parson. Cues
tons Of doctrine were Elder Whiteinch's
greatest JOY and most frequent discussion.
and several times year he preached on
the objectionable sin, (" but we must re.
member that he bad none of the of the sins
OF great cities to form subjects Of sermons
and to preach agsinst-not even that OF In
temperance. for the simple reason that il
was then considered sin in no one 70
drink strong liquors provided man stop
ped short OF gross intoxicstion. Habitual
drinkers were those New England farmers.
In nearly every household In the winter
months little pewter nagon or tankard
filed with boiling water land with straw
covered handle to prevent burning the
hand) was brought in to the farmer At
eight O'Clock, the regular bedtime Then .
great pitcher of rum toddy or cider flip was
hrewed, and everyone. men, women and
children, drank Of IL, and thus went
warmed TO their ice-cold chambers, where
the snow sifted in little drifts on the floor.
No farmland would work at plow-
ing and haying without three glasses of
rum day. Even the few workwomen who
took their rounds among these farms-a
tailoress. wool-weayer, an Indian ssqaaw
nurse. All demanded, received and
drank their daily glass of rum. Bears were
not infrequent visitors In Vermont in those
days, and many . bears tracks and depre-
dations we're reported At the Sunday noon
ing and the hunt was planned there IS
well, II Was subsequently carried out in
action. dealing death 20 the bear. and Civ
ing sufficient reason tor the large consnmp-
ton OF New England rum. But the bears
are gone with the forests. and the cid An
clover church Ii gone also. A chance
spark from an oil lantern set FIRE to the
Jackson harm. The Gre could be III fought
with only the bucket from the old we'll
sweep and milk pals to carry water 70 IT,
So the flames spread. and the high winds
blew them across the road TO the old
wooden church. and all we're destroyed to-
refher. and only cellar wall and few
half-burned bricks mark the spot where
30 many duh. happy Sundays were spent.
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There's nothing isxgs sBonxh 20 shakr
The estimates eoner5f viii make:
Il eissrns Il Eae2uf
EaeA aeasds1s.
And frames virsue of mistake.
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soRrHEas fAcITIc RAILROAD.

TouvIsf s.aertma cars daily tetween Neattzo
ara Chicago T1ensy five niles fhe kliDrsss.
route sua sever hpuEs ard ihiftyxz Estssstes "A
advance OF eosag<finz lines. A. fhilbesxt esy
tickes sgsnf: = zonxsn, depos aekes sssah so
attic.
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isaend
The Dominion buildinrs II Ottawa rsrk
ffss, ID my estimation. Il he line az puhtic
buildings. outside a. the cap;tol & Wnsh-
ingtnu. They an even mare ARTISTIC and
boantifui than the STIR house & Coiumbus
0. Ihe canitot st Columbus. consaderins
the great men Who have been rraduased
from il, h what Nr. Tennyscn would cali
quite rocky. The base 3 nat ana sone-
thing like the Tomhs in New York. though
mot % picturesque. The tower Is I lsrrc.
round bandhox. which i out Of I'll propor-
Con to the rest Of the building. Nothing
bat the varmest and t,uest loyalty can
keep the popuiAce from pulling Il down. q
did the French. with much less reason, the
beautiful veadome Column in Paris.
The huilair,. 81 fltt.-e - 5000 .~t>-.
nally and beautiful internally. comgortable
in arranRement and : wrcat credit 70 The
young Dominion. Should abe ever wish 10
Join hands with us. she can alxays noint 10
these Buildings With pride. even = the Rev.
Joseph Cook dos 70 himself.
However, Canada consider herself too
ereat country to unite with anv other.
and she yery likelv viii mot Noreever.
the United States i ! rer,ub,ic Already lares
enough. ana II would h nov almost nm
wieldy for me 10 govern. toeether with nv
other work Wa do nof n.ed area nov "a
much q We do FOOD xoyernment and good
tunes. Good veathsr and imnor4ed NAL
49, =. ~ .s-.ss- ~ 49, ~ ~ ~.
.uthcrss;.s -r,,,S 80. - =. =
.x-~-s - ,.. eaAPl" - sa,e
49,. 81 mss wouia o very 'mucn
oo.iee0. I've nad more tnan my snare Of
H wn~.nu 49,
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II II NOT % very wearing
On the thinker, l can zee.
inst 10 think Of you, my darling.
As you doubtless think Of me.
So. my darling, ~ ! stated.
II your thoughts are true to me.
viii do some heavy thinking.
Oh. my darling. just for thee;
And we'll think about each other
Till the bright eternity.
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Over the Northern Pa<iae rsilraad. dining cars
ard sleeping cars every day in the rear. Sestsle
70 Chicago III miles tie shcvsesf ssusA HSona-
ciass passengers, too. ere Afforded excellent &C.
eon rs9<4AktouS.
rHIxrs THREE EoUxs And THsxry-ax NIsuTEs
ssye<f in reaching Chicago via this Ina A.
Cnslherx. esty ticket aSent: T. Tcnkaa. depot
xsche< agent skAxtla-
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SIX nae scuta frUns lots, cleared and in cicver.
hseh. dry. ana everlasting salmon bsy. Only
SO each enc fhsrd cash, taIaace Ia az month";
Baniel Jones Co, g SC ozd street.
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Park!
Ballard Park Addition
joining Ballard the north now offered for sale This
the cheapest and best located property for the money and for
speculation now in the market
Inside Lots $50 Each.
Corners SIS Each
TERMS$7o cash; balance hall in four months and bal
in eight months buyer prefers the balance can Be paid
the rate Of IS per month
Ballard Park Lots 800
All lots viii be advanced $a5 per lot in 80 days Lots in adj
joining additions selling for $1so and $500 per
One cable and two electric lines now under course Of constc
on this point the actual work being DONE such lay
ing track grading In six months take the cable
Or electric every FIVE minutes with only SC fare
In six and eight months lots in Ballard Park Addition win
sell $a5o and 5000 each and will sell $1,000 each
than three years
Ballard Park Lots 800
We have this property and close
in 80 days and offering 20 per less than prices
acd and whatots selling for in adjoining additions Re-
member that this IS fstss properly No l. and the terms
md
in Seattle for this class Of property Come early make
good selection the lots will go fast these prices
Ballard Park Lots 800
Parties living outside Of the city who to take avan
tage Of this extraordinary offer send money drafts post
Office order the Boston National Bank Of Seattle made pay
able upon delivery Of proper papers the bank We
will make good selections for all who ntrus us with their CEN
6dence FRS, come. first served Remember that we
Guarantee Every Lot to Lay Level.
NOT A BAD LOT IN THE
WHOLE ADDITION.
Ballard Park Lots 800
We also guarantee the title be perfect every respect
and will give abstract of title all purchasers free of cost
This addition does lay in the wilderness IS or 20 miles
up the Sound neither is off from civilization by an In
dian reservation is Is miles down the Sound on
some desoase island but located terminus of the Mani
,oba railroad and the Canadian Pacific railroad great
est ,ransoontnenta lines America right in the heart of the
principal manufacturing district of Puget Sound Right here
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Ted. E, Sander
-Dza1n n
REAL ESTATE
6l4 North Second 81.
r Q. BOX s..
Owns and controls the follow
ing pieces q properly which
are for sale:
nallsss slIssi pIspsrly.
Boston Heights Addition.
cenaisting Of Io4 lots III
cleared. one block from Madi-
D son street. cable power house
md facing Madison street
Coulters Addition. consist
ne q I3z lots, all cleared.
three blocks from Madison
street
Yeslcrs Second Addition.
supplemental. 50 lots
The cable road now building
On Madison street. which win
IS IN operation in February.
will greatly increase the value
% de above property.
slInoa Bay PIepsay.
40 lots il Sanders addition
% Gilman Park and Ballard.
One tract with 800 feet water
itont $50 feet deep
~ cleared md ready for c.
e,pancy.

Iesle1 luenue and Jackson Street,
PToperJ.
One six-room house and lot.
TWO blocks from Yeslcr avenue.
70 be sold on ir.stallment plan.
Six acres, being lot IS. and
one acre Of lot Io. Seattle
Homestead hvc-acre tracts
90 lots in Burkc's Second
Addition.
60 lots in Maynards Lake
Washington Addition.
Five houses in course of con-
struction. which will be sold on
the installment plan; terms to
suit purchasers
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10
FinestIBargain in Texas.

T.l6l acres of fine farming and pasture land
in Gonzales county, only three miles from
BELMONT on the Arkansas Pass railway. The
entire tract is under good fence and 800 acres
in cultivation. in four separate feds. Has 10
VINE frame houses. of four and FIVE rooms
each Has fine cotton gin and other improve
ments has a number of good wells, also per.
manent running creek on tract with plenty of
fine timber. This is an elegant piece of land
for location of a colony, and the price is
cHeaD-Sq an acre. Cash $4,000: balance in
2tO ! wears, interest per cent. This property
is only offered for sale because the owners
desire TO divide. Address,
JOHN T. HAMBLETOE & Co.,
No. lComTerce Street, San AntOui Tex.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10

JOHN l.. SULLIVAN says he will not
break the laws of any state again as
long as he lives, by fighting. This
is a good conclusion for the Boston
boy to reach and if Jackson's readi-
ness to meet him in the ring has had
anything to do with this decision the
country owes one to Jackson. John
thinks that a glove contest will fill
the bill.for him hereafter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10
Syrup of Figs,

Produced from the laxative and nu-
tricious Juice of California hgs, com.
bined with the medicinal virtues OF
plants known to be most benehclai 10
the human system, acts gently on the
kidneys, liver and bowels, effectuaiiy
cleansing the system, dispelling colds
and headaches, and curing habitual
CONSTIPATION. ~ 4-l0-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10
San Antonio and AranSas
Pass Ry.
General Freight Office,
SIN .Iut0Ri0, TraS, De-. Fl. 1859.

SIN Hutonio, Texas, De- Fl. 1859.
After January 1st, 1890, the San An
tonic and Arkansas Pass railway will
he in a position to offer to shippers of
live Stock from san Antonio aud 9TH
or points on its line, superior advan-
tages.
Under recent arrangement, the
premium heretofore charged for use
Of Stable or Palace cars will be waved
on shipments via West Point and NJ,
X. and T. railway, or via GiddinGs
and H. and T. c. railway. The San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass railway
may therefore ask for fair share of
this traffic
For information as to rates, time
and equipment, apply to
II. NICHOLSON,
Commercial Agt.. Kampmann Bldg.
B.F. TOAKUM,
L.J. Polk, G. F.A. Gen Manager
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10
The New Discovery.

You have heard your friends and neighbors
talking about 1t. You may yourself be one OF
the many who know from personal experience
Just how good thing II is. II you nave ever
tried 1t, you are one of its staunch friends, be-
cause the wonderful thing about II 10, thar
when once given trial, DR.. Kings New DIS
covery ever after holds place In the house.
IL you have never used 1t and should De alllii.
Chest trouble, secure bottle at once ana
give it fair trial. 1t is guaranteed eyerI
time or money refunded. Trial bottles Tree
at Dreiss, Thompson l. CO.. drugstore.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10
Turkish and vapor Baths.
At Zilian's, corner Commerce and
Alamo streets. 3-l7-d

Goliath" one of the big trees of
California, is solid tree, measure =,
90 feet through at the ground, q feet
at five feet above the spreading base,
and II feet still higher up. Ithas been
estimated that its weight is about 100, :
900 tons, and that it would make l.
500, 900 feet, board measure, of clear
lumber, the branches and top piling up
100 cords of wood.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10

THE new government of Brazil,
though only provisional, seems to
progress satisfactorily. When the
government is actually established,
which cannot be under year hence,
Uncle Sam will know what he is
asked to recognize. Atpresent no in
telligent action Is possible.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10
STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF BEXAR.

STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF BEXAR.
County Court in Matters of PROBATE. To
January Term, 1890:
The State of Texas. to all persons interested
in the ad minist ration of the estate of l.
Frank, deceased. Mrs. Sarah Frank, ad min
istratriX OF the estate of l.. Frank, deceased.
has Ill led her final account in the County Court
of Bexar County, which will be acted on at
the January term, A. D., 1890, of said Count al
the Court House thereof in the City of San
Antonio aft err this notice shall have been duly
published for at leasttwenty(2O) days in some
newspaper published in the County of Bexar,
Texas at which time all persons interested
in said estate may appear and make obJec-
lions thereto. if they see proper.
- Witness, Thad. w. Smith Clerk
L. s. OF the County Court of Bexar
~-) County and seal of said Court
at my office, in San Antonio, this 9th da
of December, A. D., 1889. -
THAD w. SMITH,
Clerk County Court BeXar County.
Issued same day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10
Ewes Tested

by Kings optometer and spectacles
to suit. Watches, Clocks, ..Silverware
and Jewelry to please everybody.
Also, watches and Jewelry repaired;
all at lowest figures. Otto BLUMEN-
THALL's, 24l Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10

TIE Galveston News gets in no
one on the smeller of the Express, by
wav of retort to the Express remark
about a $4,000 emergency clause in
the deep water appropriation bill to
pay the expenses of the Galveston
lobby. The News says:
Galveston raised the money to pay
the expenses OF the delegates before
thew were sent. How about bill to
meet the emergency Of the creditors
of the San Antonio fair? Are they to
find patience and consolation in the
notices of the ancient city, POGO ITEM
DO manana Csit and watt, as the pa
pers of that city have often described
her policy.
And now comes the Paris News
with this fling at Galveston and a
former episode in the history of that
city.
"The lobby that has gone from Gal
weston to Washington in the interest
of deep water Will doubtless get an
appropriation from congress with
which to pay its base ball club. That
city's greed is only equalled by the
gall of it's politicians"
Behold, my brethren Do we not
all live in glass houses? Why then
are these rocks heaved so reck
| lesslyn
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10

THE twenty-one performances in
the Chicago Auditorium of Italian
opera, returned S232,954 as the re-
ceiprs. Over 1000 could not get seats
for PATHS farewell performance. Patti
draws stronger than porous plaster.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1890.

"BLICE holds his own" is the latest
from Columbus. That is. the boodler
stands pat. The Buckeye state can
not successfully buck against New
York bar'l.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10

THE two New York vessels seized
by the state of Columbia were engag-
ed in smuggling and they must take
the consequences. Uncle Sam is no
going to interfere. Justice becomes
the strong.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10
No. 1916.

No. 1916.
Estate Of L. Crank, deceased u.NOtice Ct
filing final account.
Came to hand December 9th, A. D., 1889,
at II 30 O clock, q. m, and executed same d. y
by ordering the above notice to be pRblish'
for twenty days previous TO the return d, y
hereof, said publication to be made in the
san ANTONIO DAILY LIGHT.
T. p. MCCALL.
Sheriff BeNar County. TeNas.
ByW. D. DRUSE, Deputy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10

Preston's "Hed-Ake," certain ard immedl
ate cure for nervous, neuralgia. sick, dyspep
tic and chronic headache. Ask your drugeist
for II, he cured "while you wait" or have
your money refunded. l'"ll
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications for this paper should be
accompanied by the name Of the author, not
necessarily for publication, but as tvi ience OF
good faith on the part of the writer. Write only
on one side of the paper, In plain hand. An
sHymous communications will not be noticed.
The LIGHT will not be responsible for the state
uent ofits correspondents.
All communications for publication, or per-
timing to the Editorial or Local News Depart
nents, should be addressed "To the Editor OF
he LIGHT"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10

ILLINOIS is earning for herself a
most unenviable reputation for her
inhuman treatment of the insane and
the paupers. If one half that is re-
ported is true, the treatment of these
unfortunate classes is disgrace to
h manity.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10

The Dominion parliament is likely
to be lively one. An attempt will
be made to abolish French as the
official language in the northwest;
and, also, to incorporate the Orange
societies. There will be division OF
nationalities on the first and religious
denominations on the second, and in
both cases the fight will be lively
one.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10

THE glass trust is the most trans
parent of all the trust frauds. They
have decided to advance prices ten
per cent. This is brittle arrange
ment and should be broken without
any difficulty.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10

THE police of all lands have been
guyed for never catching anything.
All the same, they are catching la
grippe. More policemen have taken
this offensive Russian than were able
to handle him afterwards. La grippe
is prominently the policeman g
grip.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10
The Stockman,s Friend.

TIC
"Ragland's Screw Worm Ami
hilator"-to be had at City Drug
Store, No s, E. Comparce st. ais If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10
Seating Capacity 1000

Keeps the best order, Sells the best
refreshments, and employs only the
best talent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10

N remains to be seen if British
subject can secure that immunity
from violence at the hands of south =
ern negro haters which is denied TO
American citizens. The case is IN
the hands of the British minister al
Washington and the outcome will be
awaited with no little curiosity.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10

-Masury's liquid paints will cover
more surface, last longer, and fade
less than any paints on the market.
Especially adapted to this climate.
3-27-lVB. G. REL & Co. Ag'ts.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-10

THE compulsory education of all
Indian children in the reservation
schools, as provided for in Taylor's
bill is wise measure. Compulsory
education is need of this republic.
There are whites as well as indian
and negroes who need compulsory edit
ucational laws. Like the dar-
keys announcement for preaching
"Preachin' in dis place in two weeks
de Lord willin'-tree weeks whedder
or no;'' this country wants education
"Mhedder or nO.N