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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-13
\ MOTHS,
I3 N. Alamo and IL Losoya SITS.
chsa'est FURNITURE House
In Texas.

San Antonio has been booming for some time and is destined to be the
great metropolis of the South and West, and we have been Booming Furni-
nre all along the line. We have been doing n enormous business for sol
time past and have every reason to believe that u business will continue
to increase as we have added more space to the store now occupied so that
we cal properly display the stock of goods now o n hand, and our NAM
moth stock an route. A full line Of Furniture entirely new and beautiful
can now be een at our store, where you are cordially invited to call and in
spect same. After the arrival of new fall goods we an safely boast that
our assortment will be fully equal to that of any Furniture house in the
North and East. We are advancing with the stream of progress and success
will be ours, if the generous public will encourage u in efforts to bund
up q profitable business Give us q call if You want to buy Or not and We
assure you q courteous treatment Oh our part.
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The Winners.

highest number of votes is the winner Of
the first present, the gold headed cane.
The second present, a diamond stud, to
Mr.. Nose Jackson, the next highest who
has made a splendid run. The young
, .dy casting the highest number of votes
for one candidate is Miss Emma Carrico,
who will receive six months subscription
to the DAILY LIGHT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-13
Manager MullaIy Will Present
Them,

A pleasing incident not on the pro-
gramme proper tonight at the Grand will
oe the presentation by Manager Mullaly
of the LIGHT's gold-headed zane and the
other presents awarded in the LIGHTS
popular clerk contest. This will be the
second appearance of Mr.. Mullaly before
the Pickering foOtlights and he is expected
to even win greater laurels than upon the
occasion of his debut, when he presented
Miss Lillian Lewis with a handsome
diamond.
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CIarke's Extractor ak Cough Cur

clarke's Extractor ak Cough Cur
1t is a sure cure for W nooping Cough. 1t
stops the whoop, and permits the child to
catch it's breath. 1t is entirely harmless.
Good for any cough of childhood or old age
1t heals the bronchi and lungs. n stops the
cough. For Winter or Bronchial Cough this
| syrup is the best ever discovered. Only one
size, large bottle Price $1.00, at KaIteyer q
Sons drug store.
Clar ke's Flax Scan m axes shs n moo tn,
andwhite. Price % cents. $500
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The Vote Today, Nov. IS.
THE TOTAL VOTE.

The following is the total votes polled
by their friends, for the most popular
dry goods clerk. The contest closed to-
daY at u o'clock sharp.
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THE LAURELS OF VICTORY.

Total 100
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NV. W.. Walling, Lawyer,

Rooms 5 and 6, Kampmann Building.
Commercial, municipal and patent law a
speciality. German spoken. u-11-lm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-13
THEIR BONDS.
The Court Has Fixed the Officials
Bonds of Bexar County.

The county commissioners met this
morning aud fixed the official bonds
of the county officers recently elected
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The Circuit Court.

The attention of the Court was occu-
pied up to Monday at noon by the case of
w. Smith Campbell VS.. Job Haines, a
suit for damages for alleged Islander and
malicious prosecution. The case was
given to the jury at that time. Not hav-
ing agreed upon verdict at five O'Clock
on Tuesday they were discharged.
George H. Queck was tiled before the
Court on Monday on charge of keeping
a gambling house. 1t appears that MIR
Q1eck permits card playing in his place
of business, and that sometimes the play
ers play for treats and purchase the
cigars, oysters or candies as the case may
DE at his place. The Court rendered a
verdict of not guilty. G. G. Crothers fol
Queck.
James Cooper, colored bow was tried
before jury on the charge of driving of
a horse and carriage belonging to Samue
Hessey and convicted. Daniel Brattor
and Austin Crothers Tor Cooper.
Thomas Delaney, colored, charged with
selling goods without license plead guilty
| and was fiued $50 and costs which he
paid.
Charles Veasey, charged with driving
off the horse and carriage of w. P. How
ard was ordered released by the Court OF
account of his extreme youth, he being ;
mere child.
Charles Groves, colored, convicted las
week for larceny of meat from Jas. De
vine was granted a new trial. The Stat,
not being ready for trial he was released
on his own recognazance for the Septem
Der term. George A. Blake for Groves
Court adjourned on Tuesday.
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Japanese Wedding.

The Kings Daughters, an organization
Church gave a representation of Japan
ese Wedding at Odd Fellows Hall GU
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings for
the benefit of the Missionary Society OF
the church. The entertainment WAS well
attended. Henry NJ. Mccullough, Esq,
briefly described the ceremony. After
he had finished the curtain arose display
ing representation of a room i'll "a Japan
ese house. The bride, Miss Henrietta
lamar velled and dressed III white, enter
ed with the groom, John f. Wilson, Jr.
The bride and groom seated themselves
after which the mothers iu-laH and ii:Uh-
ers- in-law OF the couple about to be mar
ried also entered and occupied places on
either side of the couple about to be mar,
ried. Mr.. john s. Constable ana Mr..
James Evans took the part OF faLheIs-In-
law and Misses Eva Scott aud Olhe Gill
pin the mothers in law. Eight brides
maids entered by twos, aud ai@sr pros
trating themselves before the principals
and their pretending elders very ire
quently and tremendously. kneeled upon
the floor. The bridesmaids were dressed
in the costume of Japanese ladies with
hair powdered AID adorned with curiously
wrought combs and miniature fans Of
japanese design. They wore patches on
| their faces to Indicate that they were la
dies of high Caste. and gowns OF gay
colors, The young ladies' who posed DIS
bridesmaids were Misses Josie Osicond,
| Mary Jamar, Berthe Wilson, Lluriue
Wilson, Lidie Frazer. Bessie Evans,
Helen Scott and Carrie Smith. Each
member of the bridal party was con
Quoted to the place of Ceremony by the
"go- between" Miss Mamie Haines vino
lasted more than half an hour and during
that time not one Of the patty uttered a
word loud enough to be heard. The
pledge of the bride was said i'll whisper
in the presence of the ''go-beLween." The
bridal party drank plenty of tea and ate
rice balls which were carried To each by
the Ego between" who superintendent
everything without uttering a word
Some of the parties participating had a
hard time to keep from laughing. Their
imitation of the japanese ladies produced
much merriment. Miss Stella Haines and
marches during the ceremony. Refresh
ments were served after the ceremony.
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Life is too Short,

and time and money too precious, TO be frlt-
T. red away IN the trial of uncertain means
of cure, when one is afflicted with any lin
gering or chronic ailInrut of the liver, lungs
or blood. Now, DIR. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery is such il positive remedy FOL
all such ills, as to warrant It's manufacturers
in selling it, as they are doing, through
druggists, on condition that if it don't tic
all that it is recommended to, the money
paid for it will be promptly refunded There
are "a great many blood purifiers advertised
but only the Golden Medical Discovery
of Dr. Pierce could sustain itself and be
sold under such trying conditions. To sell
any ordinary medicine under such guar
antee, would bankrupt its propristors, but
with the Golden Medical Discovery" all
that Is asked for it is IA fair trial, and if i,
don't do all that it is advertised to, the
manufacturers will cheerfully and promptly
refund all money paid for it. BY this sin
gularly peculiar method of business, alike
liberal to the purchasers and exdcting tC
the manufacturers, the Invalid Can be sure
of getting the value of his money, which is
not true of any other medicine. All diseases
arising from torpid liver, or from impure
OIL poisoned blood, are conquered by the
Golden Medical Discovery" Especially
has it manifested its marvellous potency in
curing Salt-rheum, letter, Eczema, Psoria
sis, Impertigo, Erysipelas, and all skin and
scalp diseases, no matter OF how long stand
ing. Scrofulous affections, sores aud swell
Ings, as Fever-sores, White Swellngs, Hip
joint Disease and kindred ailments yield Il
its positive, purifying, strengthening and
healing properties. Lung scrofula (com
monty known as Consumption of the Lungs
slso yields to it, if it be taken i'll time and
given fair trial. Contains no alcohol tc
inebriate, no syrup or sugar to ferment and
impair digestion; as wonderful in its cura
tive results as it is peculiar in composition.
Don't accept any substitute, said to be "Jusl
as good" that the dealer may make a Larger
DrOtit
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MIR. Marine in Office.

The new Collector for the Port of Bal
timore assumed the duties of his office
on Monday last, The Custom House says
Baltimore daily, was very interesting
place on that day on account of the in
coming of Collector Marine aud the retir-
ing of Collector Groome.
Mr.. Marine arrived at the Custom
House early in the morning in company
with Collector Groome, who called tor
him. Mr.. Groome then retired with
Messrs Knight and Shriver. MIR. Marine
swore in Mr.. Henry Lingenfelder as
special deputy collector, and Mr.. George
Nj. McComas to perform his old duties.
He also swore in MIR. Arthur Stabler, OF
Montgomery county, as cashier, in place
of Colonel Samuel Cox, Jr.
The transfer of the building and its
contents was conducted by Assistant Gus
todian E. T. Daueker, MIR. Lingenielder
and Mr. L. G. Martin, the local special
agent OF the Treasury. MIR. William Z.
Smith was appointed private secretary to
the collector.
MIR. Marine had large number OF call
ers who came to cong ratulate him or ask
for places. He gave notice that he would
not receive applications for office until
Tuesday, aud then candidates for office
and their friends will be received in the
old room of the internal revenue depart
Il a plpvan
and one o'clock.
In the afternoon the clerks and other
| officials met in the room formerly occu
pied by the internal revenue department,
and presented Governor Groome with
set of resolutions. handsomely engrossed
and framed.
In the center is picture of ex-Collec-
tor Groome, and around the resolutions
are views Of the river at Locust FONT,
showing vessels loading at the elevators,
steamers arriving from foreign countries,
and a night scene on the Chesapeake.
The whole design is original, and was
conceived and executed by MIR. Charles
| w. Rapnun. the corresponding WIN "
the collectors ctfice The presentation
speech was made by Mr.. Duncan Neazey,
assistant auditor, aud referred to the very
pleasant relations which existed between
the collector aud his subordlnates.
Governor Groome's response was very
touching. He said be lelt as II parting
with old friends, and particularly com
mended IL @ officials Tor their zeal ano
fidelity in the transaction vi the public
business.
John +. Shea, of Texas, Baltimore
county, rendered his resignation as mes
serger TO Collector Marine, to take effec'
at the close of business on March 81.
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is doubtful whether they were much i'm
proved, but they promise in the near future
to use better material as soon as they eau
get the stone dust from the quarries to cover
up the stone and fill in the low places
Rev j. p. Otis left Monday morning for
conference at Milford, Del, and l.. A. G..
Gerry and Mrs. Annie Reynolds left Tues
day. All expect To remain until the close
of Its sessions.
Hon Jacob and Mrs Tome and Miss
Mary Houser returned from their southern
trip on Wednesday.
Our fishermen are catching herring and a
few shad. The latter are selling for from
so cents to 81 per pair, herring are bringing
% cents per dozen.
The Warren Theatre Company will occu-
by the town hall next Thursday, Friday
and Saturday nights. IL
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Mechanics Valley Items.

MECHANICS VALLEY, Mar %, 1890.
Rev. Hugh McCauley, of Newark, n. j.,
preached at Union last Sunday March 23d,
from the wor ls,-"Follow Me-" Matthew,
16. a. After witch Mr.. O'Brien made
short farewell address to his hearers, as he
expects. after conference, to enter on new
fields of labor.
Manly, little son of Mr. A. 7. Miller, is
living very ill of typhoid pneumonia and
measels.
Mr.. Ezekiel Giberson, mail messenger,
has been confined to the house the past week
with a severe cold, something unusual in
deed for Ezekiel to be sick He says these
daughter =. iu-law are coming in too fast, he
Intends to keep AN eye on Dell.
Mr. j. T. Holt lost valuable mare this
week. she was found dead in the stall in the
| morning.
Miss Hester Blake was the guest of Miss
Mamie Tyson last week.
Harry says, the party Thursday evening
would have been success had there been a
| certain girl there who was not. Archie
SAYS there was enough there for him, as
| they are such changeable creatures anyhow,
lust when you think you have them, they
are gone.
| A farewell surprise party, was given to Mr..
and Mrs. A. HI. Scarborough, on Thursday
evening of last week. 1t was a complete
SURPRISE and although the night was
stormy and dark, causing some to lose their
way, while others were storm bound until
the wee small hours, every one expressed
their pleasure at icing present Among
the guests were, Misses Annie Miller, Vic
tora Shippers, Fannie Mahoney, Nettit
Scarborough, Mamie Tyson, Lizzie McVey,
Hester Blake, Hattie and Ida Mahoney, ant
| Miss PIERCE Messrs Thomas Shippers, f.
E. Cannon, Jessie Shippers, W. X. Blake
B McVey, Howard Terr", Harry England
Rob Shippers, T. S. Holt, Earnest Miller
Harry Shippers, Hood Blake, A. Fitzpatrick
and T. Price. Mr.. Scarborough and famil
will remove to Newark, Del, this week
Their friends in this community wish then
prosperity and happiness
What has become of the large brown
mare, that used to be driven by Mr.. II. f
Scarborough? A. H.
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Hynnenial.

Owing to circumstances over which the
groom had no control the marriage an
nounced Tor March 18th between Veazey
NJ. Webb and Miss Maggie Ellison, of
Glasgow, was not soiemnizod until March
18th at the home of the brides parents
by Rev. L. Anderson, pastor OF Glasgow
PRESBYTERIAN Church. The bride was
dressed III cream cashmere trimmed with
lace and silk of the same shade. Her
hair was tasteIully arranged and was as
sweet looking as any lady could look on
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Philadelphia accompanied the remains to
this place and headed by fife and drum
corps which played the Dead March,
they proceeded to the EIkton Presbyter-
ian Church where services we're held and
the lnterment made in the cemetery adj
joining. Rev James Lisk, of Centenlal
Baptist Church, preached and Rev. DR..
S. Nj. Osmond offereu prayer. The SER
vices at the grave were conducted by the
Post and three volleys were fred over the
open grave
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the same occasion. The groom was in
full dress suit looking very happy in hav-
ing the honor of placing the wedding
ring On the finger of so fair bride. The
wedding gifts were useful and quite
handsome. A card marked feather bed g,
bolster and pillows from Mrs NJ. b. Eli
son, grandmother OF the bride; case of
silver knives and forks, Howard Mel
chlor, of Wilmington; cable lamp, Walter
b. Ellison, brother of the bride; dozen
solid silver teaspoons, Mr.. and Mrs. j. b.
Ellison, Philadelphia; sugar spoon, new
design and very handsome. Miss Maggie
Weyl, of Wilmington; silver berry spoon,
Mrs. L Capelle; pair vases, Mrs F. Jan
vier; silver cream ladle, Miss Julia Eli
sos; feather fan, quite pretty, Miss Anna
Ellison; fancy table, Mrs |. Holton, Mid
dletown: silver vegetable spoon, MIR. and
Mrs. Z. Ellison. Philadelphia; SIS in
gold, X. H. Jones and sisters; silver jelly
spoon, Miss Jennie Adair; gobets, MIR.
and Mrs. George CLARK; silver butter
knife. Mr. Lore; clock, Mr. aud Mrs. L.
Jester; Testament aud Psalms, Rev. T.
Anderson; clock, Mrs. T. Anderson; pair
pictures, Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Roberts,
Chester; lamp, A Sterling, OF Kirkwood;
family Bible, a very handsome book from
Minnehaha Tribe, |. o. r. NJ, of which
the groom was a member; humber of
handsome towels, tablecloths, napkins,
glassware and many other things nice
and pretty. At 9 o'clock the friends ad-
journed to the dining room aid were
bountitully helped to the many good
things under which the table groaued.
After which Mr.. and .hrs. Webb, with
many good wishes of their friends, left
for Elkton to take the IL 40 train for
wedding trip intending to take 10 the
sights of Baltimore aud Washington on
their way
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Death of Samuel p. Stewart.

Samuel P. Stewart, former resident
of Elkton, died at his home in Philadel-
phia on Saturday last. Mr.. Stewart was
the son of Seth Stewart, of Delaware.
He worked at his trade, that of carpen.
ter, in this town for a number of years.
After moving to Philadelphia he became
foreman for Mr.. r ,uarke, prominent
contractor of that city. Mr.. Stewart
entered the army as private in tho
Twenty third Pennsylvania Volunteers
in 1861 and served throughout the war.
The company of which he was MEM
Der was consolidated with others in the
Sixty-irst Pennsy lvania Regiment and
participated in all the engagements with
the Army of the Potomac. He was Sc
verely wounded and promoted several
times for personal bravery, attaining the
rank of first lieutenant before the close
I of the war. He married Miss Martha
Morgan, daughter of William Morgan, of
this town, who, with a married daughter,
survives him. Deceased was 40 years old.
His remains were brought TO this place
for burial on Monday. About forty
members OF Post No. 2, G. A. r., of
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Missionary Anniversary.

The missionary anniversary of the Elk
ton Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
was held on Sunday evening last. The
altar of the church was tastefulIy deco
rated with growing plants. The services
began with singing by the school The
Army of the Lord" after which Mr.. John
Perkins led in prayer. THE Lord is
Rich in Mercy was then sung by the
school. A recitation was then very pleas
ingly given by Master Rudulph Tull.
Four little children then sang Sun
beams" Dariel Terrell gave a recita-
ton in good style. This was followed by
solo by Miss Mollie Crouch, who is
quite promising Young vocalist. The
classes were then called for their mission
airy contributions. The superintendent,
Mr.. Henry Vinsinger, read the amounts
and Harry P. Hinchliffe acted as secre-
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Total for Missions. ...

The amount collected for missions eX
ceeds that of last year SIT.
The IDfant Glass sang selection and
the school gave another. Rev. Charles
Hill, pastor, who presided, made short
address. A pretty solo and duet were
sung by Miss Lulu Brown and Misses
Carrie Ricketts, and Clara Scott. Mrs.
Daniel Harvey, Jr., sang a solo which
was very well received. Rev. Hugh Nc
Cauley was introduced and delivered an
address. The school sang selection
after which the exercises closed with the
doxology and benediction.
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PORT DEPOSIr, Mu., Mar Il, I"9U
Thos w. Rowland is improving his store
room by putting i'll tw hay windows which
will help show , II the nice line of millinery
goods for his daughter, Miss Berthe Now
land.
The Town Commissioners met Tuesday
night i'll 81 ecial meeting and elected VIM.
Z. Lyon az Bailitf and Alexander Elnwach-
ter ~ chief engineer of the Fire Depart
ment. There was four applicants for the
corner place and many thought The honor
aud profit wonld fall to another one, but
three had to be disappointed.
The Commissioners last week made a
commencement to repair the streets, but il
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The Peoples Column.
Warning.

Oh! you naughty Commissioners you who
have the public interests of our town to
guard. Now see what you have done, APP
pointed that man bailiff who will compel us
to keep our back gates locked and our key
holes plugged.
You pay no attention to the faithful warn
ing of Tammany's Sachem in the Cecil Dem.
0cIdt of March Sth.
Now. gentlemen, Madam Rumor says its
only for one year. The hand writing is on
the wall and placed there by the said high
chief. So govern yourselves accordingly.
WARNING
Port Deposit, March &c, 1890.
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Hied.

sLOAN.-On Thursday night March 9th, 1890
Joseph Raymond, son OF Joseph H. and Corne-
liza f. Sloan. aged IA months and II days.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the residence OF his parents, on
Stockton street, Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
ASHTON the 18th inst, Sarah A. Ash, in her
Slst year.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral on Monday, the 3lst inst, at o'clock p.
NJ from the residence of William J. Smith.
Services at the house.
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Death of Mrs Sarah A, Ash.


Mrs. Sarah A. Ash, life long resident Of
this community and very estimable lady
died at the residence of her son-in-law VIM.
j. Smith about six o'clock yesterday NOM
ing aged eighty one years. Her death was
caused by asthma from which she had suf-
fered for several years. Her maiden name
was Sarah A. Boulder. She was twice
married, her first husband being Justice
Dunbar By him she had four sons, OF
whom, Morris Dunbar and WIN. Dunber
reside IN this town and vicinity. The
others were John and Amor. The former
resides in Wilmington and the latter was
killed in the battle of Antietam. Her second
husband was Miles Ash by whom she had
four children; George III. Ash, a successful
business man of Wilmington, Del, Mrs.
Smith wife of ex Sheriff VIM j. Smith,
Mrs Harriet Weaver, widow of the late
Cecil f. Weaver and Joseph Ash who died
| before reaching his majority.
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,R HENRY W. D JOHNSON WHOSE posToFF'os IS BAY VIEW
oL COUNTY MARYLAND IS The AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THt
,a TO RECEIVE Aso Receipt FOR AND BILLS
DIE Tsis OFFICE
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marr1ed.

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STOKES-GETTY.- AT the residence OF the
brides sister, Mrs. James L. Gibbs, Ceilings
wood N. j.. on March 4th 1890, by the Rev. J.
R. Westwood, Charles Wesley Stokes, OF Col
lingswood, and Willie Ella Getty, OF Whining
ton, Del.
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Steady employment on salary. is offered in
another column, by f. q. Person & Co, Water
LOO, N. Y. Mar.Z-4t
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BUILDING LOT FOR SALE.

A Building Lot 40Xl36 feet on West High street,
Elkton. adjoining property OF Mrs. DIR. Tuit, will
he sold reasonable and on easy terms.
Address ELWOOD G. THACKERY,
MarS-5w lbs State St, Brooklyn, NY.