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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-04
ESTABLISHED 1892.


105 and 107 south Fairfax street
Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Mcdi-
zines, Paints. Oils, Dye SUITS. Spices, Drug
gists' Fancy Goods and Specialtics.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia for
J. C. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas & Co 5
Tinted Gloss and Prepared Paints, &c.
Manufacturers of Standard Pharmaceutical
Preparations.
We have made large additions to our stock
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals &c. direct from the manufacturers.
We are therefore enabled to supply the trade
with all goods usually carried by n well-ap-
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
prices as low as those given by the best houses
in larger cities All goods forwarded by first
freight or express after receipt of order.
PromptncSs is our speciality. We guarantee
the purity of all drugs furnished. Core
spondence invited.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-08-20
POPULATION.

Doubtless no census of any city has
attracted so much attention as that Of
San Antonio. 1t has been disputed and
defended, but with the usual fate of
those who dispute fact the census of
1890 is proof of correctness of estimates
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-08-20

to the south over gradually sloping prair-
les to the Gulf of Mexico. A city with
naturally tributary, 57,544 square miles
in extent. This territory is rich in min
eral deposits and agricultural resources.
It includes the richest and most exten.
sive pasture lands in America, where
there are hundreds of thousands of head
of horses. cattle, sheep and goats, which
together with their products, are natural
ly attracted here for market. It is ira
versed by three railways, international
and continental, which meet at San
Antonio, giving the city excellent CON-
mHnication by Iail with Mexico, as well
as giving rapid transit from ocean to
ocean and to every part of the continent
having railway facilities.
The San Antonio of today is revela-
ton of the wonders which are accom-
plished by the induction of energ! and
enterprise with community always not
ed for conservatism and slowly but sure
ly acquired wealth. Other Texas cities
were sooner wakened to the sympathy
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-08-20

and added to the historical age Of San
Antonio.
w. Fl. Weiss is president, and Ed. r.
Norton, secretary, of the San Antonio
Street Railway Company.
The entire system, a few years ago,
was relaid with fifty and fifty-fve. pound
steel rails and it is now generally admit.
ted that there is no finer operated street
car system in the country. They are so
operated that they enable a passenger
not only to reach all portions of the city
but also the principal points of interest,
hotels, resorts, parks, plazas, theatres,
public buildings freight and passenger
depots and suburbs of the city. These
lines give employment to about 200
hands. The company has a complete
power station of the latest and most APP
proved designs, which furnish the power
to run the lines. Two more lines are
operated by different companies which
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-08-20

Although until recently the citizens OF
Sau Antonio have paid less attention to
the advertising of the city's advantages
and resources, something which at the
present day is as necessary as It is for a
merchant to advertise his goods, than
has is some Of her later day rivals, the
factiremains that the peculiar conditions
and traditions investing the Alamo City
have made it the most widely known OF
any of the cities of the state, and 1t has
been the Mecca of the tourist and the
objection point of the sight and health
seekers from the beginning.
The new order of things will increase
rather than diminish the tourists interest
N San Antonio. Here, more than else
where will be found delightful ming
ling of the old and the new and the
seeker after pleasure and health as well
as the seeker after wealth will lind this
the fairest field in Texas for the graft
ficatiou of his wishes. During the past
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and to The north aud northwest the
Pecos mountains rise to an altitude Of
nearly seven thousand feet. Maleriaus
diseases are almost unknown in our city
and vicinity. While, no city of any con-
siderable size is absolutely free from
these disorders, in some form or other,
the assertion is made with positiveness
and without fear OF contradiction, that
no city of equal population in the south,
southwest or west is more free from dis
eases of purely malairial origin that is
San Antonio. ,Congestive, pernicours
intermittent fever and yellow fever
are entirely unknown. Yellow fever
has been brought to the city in years
gone by, ut it never spreads or gains a
foot hold in this salubIous atmosphere.
THE STREETS.
The streets of San Antonio are broad
and straight, except in the business por-
ton, which covers the site of the origi-
nal Spanish pueblo or post. Over thirty
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-08-20
The Metropolis and Most
= Progressive City
In Texas.
A Commercial Center, Com
manding the Trade of the
Richest Section of the
Unions Largest
State.
A Short Sketch.A Few Statistics
Representatives Of Our Prom
inent and Progress
, Sive Institutions.

Situated near the geographical center
of the State of Texas, is to be found a
large tract of land known as Bexar Cour-
ty, given formerly almost entirely to
stock raising, but now, under the ener-
getic era, combined with natural re-
sources is fast becoming one of the most
productive agricultural districts in the
great Southwest. In the midst of this
tract has been raised by the indomitable
will, foresight and enterprise of worthy
pioneers large and beautiful city of
which we have here alone to do with,
christened by some enthusiasts as the
Alamo City, by others as the City of
Missions, but known from one end of
the country to the other as San
Antonio, the Metropolis of the State
of Texas, a more desirable place in
which to live and do business, one
of the marvels OF the nineteenth
century. Populated by live, wide
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-08-20

the city. The reservoir and direct
pressure plan are combined in the
plant of The Water Works Co. The
water is circulated by means of pump
ing station at the dam, another about one
mile below it, a reservoir on hill one
mile east of the works, and mains ex-
tending to all parts Of the city, which
aggegate about eighty-fve miles in
length. A number of artesian wells
have been and are being sunk by The
Water Works Co. to provide against
a shortage of water from the present
supply in case such shortage should
happen. The officers of The Water
Works Co. are Col. G. w. Breckenridge,
president, and Joseph Ulrich, secretary.
RAPID TRANSIT.
The lines OF, the San Antonio Street
Railway Company, operating the most
mileage of the three lines now furnishing
rapid transit in the city, traverse all
quarters of the San Antonio proper,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-08-20

awake, energetic class of citizens, it
has placed itself in the front rank of
the growing American cities. Not alone
can she point with pride to her natural
and artificial beauty, but with justice does
she attract attention to the material
beauty she possesses as a city proffering
the most favorable opportunities for the
rapid increase of capital or substantial
and adequate reward to business or per.
sonal enterprise.
San Antonio is, by virtue of age, pop
ulation and historical interest, the lead
ing city of the Lone Star State. For
many years it was the Texans name
most familiar to the outside world, by
reason of its commercial and political
Importance as we'll as because of its anc1
emit and modern history and the heroic
defence of the Alamo, matters of fact the
details Cf which lie buried in all the
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libraries of the land, as we'll as being
made the subject of interesting study by
every schoolboy throughout the country.
From the earliest date of which there
is any authentic record to the present
time San Antonio has been trade centre.
The earliest visitors to this locality found
here large Indian WALLACE where barter
and trade were so proftably carried on
that in 1859 the Spanish government
sent an army to this post to drive out
the French intruders. From this fact it
is shown that what we now know as San
Antonio had enough trade for the armed
forces of rival nations to fight for as
long as two centuries ago.
A glance at the map of Texas will ex-
plain this. Here, in well watered fer
tile valley, lies the city, protected on the
north, east and west by hills, and opening
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-08-20
MILITARY.

San Antonio is the headquarters for
the department of Texas, the largest in
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provements that are constantly being
made, the citizens can rest assured CT
being ieffectualy served by this public
factor.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The police force of San Antonio NUM-
bers about fifty men, rank and file
Eight of which are detailed for sanitary
inspe citing. The community is orderly:
and law. abiding enough, but it is liberal
in its Interpretation of personal priv
ileges. Sunday law is not stringiently
enforced, yet in a glance at the court
docket it will be found that the morals
Of this city compares favorable if not,
better than that Of any other Of like:
size and population.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
OF the fire depsrt mant, nothing more
need be said than that it is highly cred
table to the city, and the losses in San
Antonio compare favorable with those
of any other city of her size. -Four steam
engines, SIX nose carts, Two HUN ahN
ladder trucks, twenty five horses, sixty
five regular paid men, and an electric FIRE
alarm with sixty. eight alarm boxes, con-
stitutes the department of San Antonio.
= PUBLIC PARKS, PLAzAs, ETC. : ssss-
A distinguishing feature of the city of
San Antonio is its plazas or open squares
There is about dozen of them. They
range i'll area from two 10 SIX acres. Sew
eral have been improved and beautifed
with grass and flower plats and those
in the business districts are we'll paved A
number of parks are to be added to the
above which are made the pleasure
grounds for the inhabitants, notable among
which may be named San Pedro Springs
owned by the city, and Riverside Park
owned by one of the suburban real
estate companies.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-08-20

building, now stands some Of the finest
blocks on the continent.
San Antonio is $50 feet above the sea
level. The distance to the gulf coast is
200 miles. There is not a swamp, bayou
or sluggish stream within that distance Of
the city, which is almost surrounded by
hills; the prairie lands are undulating,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-08-20
STREET LIGHTING.

San Antonio is one of the best lighted
cities in the south. Arc lights of the
strongest power are suspended through
out the city and those of somewhat
less capacity are used in public buildings
and stores Incandesent lights are num-
erous and gas is extensively used. The
San Antonio Gas Company operate both
the gas and the electric plants. They
have about sixty miles of gas mains laid
in the streets, and supply about $50, 900
cubic feet of gas daily. The electric
plant is one of the most complete and
requires about 100 miles of wire stretch
ed throughout the city.
THE WATER SUPPLY.
One of the most importand features of
a we'll regulated city is its water supply,
in which respect San Antonio is not
wanting. The springs in which the San
Antonio river originates are the
main source of supply. They are
situated about four miles north Of
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enable passengers to reach the suburban
districts in which these companies hold
large landed interests. Taken all togeth-
er the rapid transit systems of San AM
onio are par excellent, and with the inn
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miles Of streets have been graveled and
macadamized and about six miles of
the most travelled, paved with mesquite
blocks. Concrete sidewalks are almost
universal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-08-20
HOTELS.

San Antonio has more and better
hotels than any other city in the state,
and almost any other city of its size in
the country. They are all excellently
managed and guests coming to the city
can rely on it that in these hotels they
will be well provided for. There is how
ever room and money here for one or
two more first. class hotels. Such, if run
properly, will make a good paying in
vestment.
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the United States. The post is situated
on elevated grounds in the northeast
part of the city, and being one of the
most recent, has been made one of the
most commodious and elegant military
posts in the country; having elegant
quarters for the commander, his staff and
sixteen companies of men, besides target
range near the city. The military pop
ulation is from 500 to 1900. aud the
military expenses amount to $1,000 600
per year.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18

At the session of the grand lodge of
Masons at Wilmington last week, Mr..
6. NJ. Altaffer presented it, through
grand master John ID. Bellamy, Jr.,
with a gavel. Mr.. Bellamy said in
making the presentation; "This gavel
is made Of cedar taken from the resi-
dence Of Cornelius Harnett which was
situated on the Cape Fear river, at
Hilton, near Wilmington. 1t is of great
historical value, and worthy Of preser,
yation as relic of the past. For in
that house, several years before the
American revolution of l776 began,
Josiah Quency, of Massachusetts, who
had come South on horseback to feel
the pulse of the colonies OF the British
crown, met Robert Howe, of Bruins
wick, who afterwards became mai
general in the army and was on Wash
ington's staff, and Cornelius Harnett,
of New IIanever, the resident owner,
and there these three concOcted the
entire scheme of the American revOlu-
tion, and though this fact is not gener-
ally known, is admitted by the his
torical scholars of our country. When
quite boy | heard Henry Wilson,
then vice-president of the United
States, deliver an oration from it's
piazza, and he proclaimed that he then
stood on the birthplace Of American
independence. But showing the spirit
Of iconoclasm existing in our country,
that valuable residence was recently
destroyed, and in keeping with the
progress ofthe time manufactory has
been erected upon its sic.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18
State News.

The first catalogue and register of the
scotland Neck military school shows that
the enrolment for the first year is 90.
Rev. DR.. McManaway preached q spe-
o;al sermon to the soldiers at Charlotte
sunday. -Four companies were present.
The Norfolk & Western railway will
put on a double passenger service on the
Winston Salem division commencing
next Sunday.
The centennial of Third Greek Presbv-
terian church in Rowan county, was cele-
brated last Friday. Over one thousand
persons were present.
Arrangements are nearly perfected for
Trinity College commencement exercises
which open with the baccalaureate SER
mon June 2 by bishop Duncan, of South
fCarelina.
The grand jury Of Macon county has
returned . true bill against Club"
Bradley for murder in killing Terrell
Curtis in Smiths Bridge township on
the 14th of April. The murderer is still
at large.
At KernersviIle Charlie Holder was
accdently shot at house of ill-fame
Sunday morning by the proprietress,
Ann Taylor. The ball entered the mouth
and lodged in the back of the head
His condition 10 critical.
Some months ago Mr.. Thomas Gooch
found gold bearing quartz on the sur
face of rocky ridge in Granville county,
near Dabney. He had a number of hands
digging for vein. At twenty feet be-
low the surface they struck gold bearing
quartz which will assay from $15 to 800
per ton.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18
Some Foolish PEOPLE

Allow cough to run until it gets be-
yond the reach of medicine. They often
say, 'Oh, it will wear away" but in
most cases it wears them away Could
they be induced to try the successful
medicine called Kemp's Balsam, which
is SOLD on positive guarantee to cure,
they would Immediately see the excel
lent effect after taking the first dose.
Price 90 cts. and $1.OO. Trial size free.
AT all druggists.
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pronounced Hopeless, Yet Saved.

From letter written bv Mrs Ada E.
hnrd, OF Groton, S. d., we quote :
WAS taken with a bad cold. which set
sieo on my lungs, cough set in and
nhally terminated in consum ption. Four
doctors gave me up, saying | could live
Dut short while. gave myself up to
my saviour, determined if could not
stay with my friends on earth, would
meet my absent ones above. MY hus-
oand was advised to get Dr.. Kings
view discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. gave it trial. took it in
a an' eight bottles; it has cured me. and
slalk bod, | am now well and hearty
woman Trial bottles free at John Y.
mclsae's y, nn Drugstore; regular size soc. and
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18
BuCkIen'S Arnica Salve

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. It is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction.
or money refunded Price % cents per
box. For sale by John Y. MacRae.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18
PROPOSALS for Bid for DormitOrv,

RALEIGH, N. C., April 80, 1892.
Sealed bids will be received until IL m.
Tuesday, May 10th, 1892, for the erection of
one Dormitory building on the grounds of
the North Carolina College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts. All mate rial and
labor to be furnished by contractor.
Privileges reserved to reject any or all
bids Plans can be had from the under
signed Each bidder must guarantee time
of completion. w. S. PRIMROSE,
mp 1-tf. Chm. EX Com.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18

AS well as the handsolnest, and others
are invited to call on any druggist and
get free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam
for the throat and lungs, a remedy that
is selling entirely upon it's merits and is
guaranteed to.relieve and cure all chronic
and acute coughs, asthma, bronchitis
and consumption. Large bottles so cts
and $1.O0.
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p. . p. T.,


is recommended by physicians because
they see its healthy effects all around them
"A leading physician in New York and
director Of one of the large hospitals, saws.
Feb. 8. 1890, he has made use of the p. PIP
sent him, and was pleased to say P. P. P.
proved efficacious in number of cases
and adds, 1t is no more than he should have
anticipated from the satisfactory combi
nation OF such well-known drugs
A prominent railway superintendent of
Savannah name given on application1 saws
he was crippled by disease in legs and
arms, powerless to walk or eat without
assistance, having lost the use of his limbs
ny rheumatism, malaria, dyspepsia, etc.
physicians here sent him to New York
and they returned him here, and he was
as complete wreck as one could be and
live. A course OF P. P. p. has made him
well man.
P. P. P. is known among physicians
In the South for its various aud won
derfui cures as tt great purifier of the age
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18
.A~~s<

Lost manhood, lost energy, weakness,
general debility are all cured by P. P
P. New life, new energy are infused in
the system by the blood purifying and
cleansing properties of P. P P, the
greatest blood purifier of the age.
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80

If you are troubled with dyspepsia,
stomach disorder, or liver and kidney
complaint, try P. P. p, and you will re
joice at its magical workings Females
are peculiarly benefited by P. P. P. 1t
expels disease, and gives healthy action
to every organ
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18

A fact worth knowing is that blood
diseases which all other medicines fail to
cure yield slowly but surely to the blood
cleansing properties of p. p p. Prickly
Ash, Poke Root and Potassium.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18
''Thank YOu.:

Is what Mrs. Paisley, of Newburg, N.
Y, always says to Hoods Sarsaparilla.
1t cured her of a severe case of scrofula
and eczema, and she has reason to be
grateful.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18

Terrible blood poison, body covered
with sores, and two bottles of P. P. P,
Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium.
cured the disease, making the patient
lively as q ten year-Old
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Originates in scrofulous taint. P. P. P.
p1rifies the blood and this prevents catarrh
For Old Sores, Skin Eruptions, Pimples,
Ulcers and Syphilis, use only 2 P. P,
and get well and enjoy the blessing only to
be derived from the use OF P P. .P.-Prickly
Ash, Poke Root and Potassium.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18

Mr. ED. Y DENTON, Raleigh, n. C:
DEAR SIR We take pleasure to CON
fer herewith upon you the sole privi-
Iege of handling our Malt Liquors for the
city of Raleigh, n. c.
We have no doubt that our Beers will
soon regain the popularity formerly en-
joyed, and with best wishes for your sue
cess, we remain. yours truly,
BERGNER & ENGEL BREWING Co.
AUG. w. WOEBKEN, Secretary.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18

Blotches, old sores, ulcers and all skin
eruptions cured by P. p. p, the great
est blood purifier of the age.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18

Painting the town red means headache
in the morning. Simmons Liver Regu-
lator prevents it.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18

Don't sicken people with that bad
breath of yours. Take Simmons Liver
Regulator.
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Blood Poison

Primary, Secondary and Tertiary
Syphilis, old sores, pimples, blotches
scrofula, blood and mercurial poison and
skin diseases are eradicated by the use of
Z. T. +. Hosts of certificates are in office
to show the cures in these diseases where
all other medicines have failed
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18

Catarrh originates in scrofulas taint.
p. p. P. purifies the blood; and thus
permanently cures catarrh.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18

Give your pet dogs or cats Simmons
Liver Regulator, when sick-it will cure
them.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18

rheumatism and syphilis yield readily
to P. P. P. Prickly Ash, Poke Root and
Potassium.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18

Take Simmons Liver Regulator in
youth and you will enjoy a green old
age.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18

.nfiammatory, gout, sciatic and It's kin
dred diseases with its eXcrutiating pains
are cured by the wonderful blood cleansing
properties of P. P. P. [Prickly Ash, Poke
Root and Potassiuml.
The state chronicle., 1892-05-18

l prescribe Simmons Liver Regulator,
and it deserves all the praise it receives
DR.. D. w. Atkinson, Sloan Springs,
Ark.