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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-03
SCATTERING REMARKS.

All business coming before the county
| commissioners should be decided upon,
! but one ground-the best interest of BeX-
ar county.
Mr. Nat. Lewis is now devoting his els-
ure time to writing for the press. One
of his productions signed Red Fly" Is
bringing him quite prominent before the
public.
When those commissioners form them
selves into ring and vote as one man, the
public interest is bound to suffer.
You can hardly blame Major Lewis
for using his influence for his friends.
They carry everything with a high
hand, and use the power of the majority
rather insOlently and deiiantly.
The new fire chief will likely be named
when the mayor goes on his hSh.
Public opinion may condemn their
course but they do not care farthing
for that circumstance. They constitute
the majority of the court and mean to
run it to suit themselves.
Should Major Lewis become actively
engaged in the newspaper business, the
LIGHT will be pleased to endorse his APP
plicatOn for membership in the Texas
Press Association at the meeting in
Dallas next month.
There was no necessity for employing
SaIlawny at 800 a month to Superintcnd
the building of the new court house. but
the ring OF three decided to do so. They
are prOdigal of the peoples money.
Mr.. Lewis should not waste.hiS literary
talent on little papers with small circu-
lation. The LIGHTS columns are open to
him.
The Muldoon stone was harder, heavier
and better than the PecOS stone, and it
was Sl3 600 chpa Dpr. still the ring OF three
changed the terms of the contract and
substituted PecOS red sandstone for Null
| doom stone.
The Red Fly is not an Irish bird, but he
has a sharp singer. His bill is covered
with hot chile.
You can chip off the PccOS stone with a
| pocket knife. and wear itaway by rubbing
| it briSkly against the MuldOOn stone.
The little red fly, like the red ant, is a
bad little singer when he gets up yOur
breecheS leg.
The new courthouse bids fair to prove a
| bOttOmleSS pit. What it will cost is an
enigma even the spirit could not solve.
Old, Iiberty-lOving San Antoine had bet
ter wake up, or the Sunday law people
will steal a march on them.
Should the Red Fly" want to light on
| SHARP Eye. the columns of the LIGHT
are big enough to hold them both.
Some of the tax payers of BeXar would
| do well to try an injunction, or a man
damuS, upon the ring Of three commits
| SiOnerS, that is running county affairs.
Buy the old lady home. How to do
it, ask John ". HambetOn, the land
agent.
The public interest ought not to be
sacrificed, or diSrcgardPd.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-03
A Lending House.

Among the business firms in this CT ty
who have rapidly worked their way to
the front is the y. & NJ. InStallment Co,
on Houston street The members of the
firm are MeSSrS. j. Il. NOrred and c. s.
MeyerhOff, besides an able staff Of sales
men, the sewing machine department be-
ing ably managed by Mr.. IL. +. Clifford.
who can tell more about a machine in
five minutes than ordinary people can in
a life time.
The proprietOrS and clerks are
all young men, energetic and pushing.
and although they embarked in business
in this city only about two years ago, they
have succeeded in building up a trade
second to none in the state.
The firm occupies two buildings. Nos
226. 23S and 4O East Houston street They
handle everything in the furniture line.
from the cheapest TO the most elegant and
most expensive. Besides this they handle
all house furnishing goods, such as
stoves. crOCkCry, tnwarc, carpets,
mattingS, sewing machines, and number
less other articles useful in hOuSCkeep-
ing They are sole agents for the we'll
known White Sewing Machine. and the
New Process Gasoline stove. which they
have Just received car load, also the
Hurd CleanabIe Refrigerator, said to be
the best on the market.
They sell everything on the inStallmCnt
or easy payment plan. which enables the
poor as well as the rich to furnish their
home comfortably.
They guarantee prices to be as low as
can be had elsewhere. 1t will pay you to
give them call,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-03

SAN ANTONIO, TENAS, APRIL l,
1893. SEALED proposals., in triplicate,
will be received here until II O'Clock, A.
NJ. on the 1St day Of MAY, 1893, and then
0ncnpd. for transportation of Military
Supplies on following described routes, in
Department of Texas, during fiscal year
commencing JULY, 1893: Wagon Trans
portation, No. between Pena and Fort
Ringgold. Texas; No. 2-Between Spot
ford Junction and Fort Clark, Texas.
River Transportation, No. 3-Between1
Forts Crown and Ringgold, Texas. Local
Transportation, No. AT San Antonio
Ali Information will be furnished on APP
plication to this Office. The United States
reserves the right to reject any or all pro-
posaIs Envelopes containing proposals
TnT on Route No. - and ad-
dressed to G. B. DANDY, Deputy Quar-
termaster General, U. S. A, Chief Quar-
termaSter. D 81 ~ ~ ~
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-03
NOW TRY THIS.

1t will cost you nothing and will surely
do you good. if you have Cough, Cold,
or any trouble with Throat, Chest or
Lungs. DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds is guar
anteed TO give relief or money will be
paid back Sufferers from La Grippe
found it just the thing and under its use
had a speedy and perfect recovery. Try a
sample bottle at our expense and learn
for yourself just how good thing it is.
Trial bottles free at f. Kalteyer & Sons
and A. DreisS' drug store. Large size SOC.
and Sl.OO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-03

Mr. Parker's case commenced like
many others, mild at first, but Sc
rious when neglected. Take warn
ing IN time and consult the doc
tors of the Texas Medical and Sur
gical Institute, who treat all ChrOn-
ic, Nervous, Skin and Blood Diseases.
No matter what your troubles are,
how serious or long standing and
who has failed to cure you, consult
us, it costs YOU nothing, and if we
take your case, will give guaran-
tee In writing to cure. COnsulta-
tiOns, Examinations and Advice
Free. We prescribe for the poor free
on Saturdays and Tuesdays from
, to p. m. Call or address, The
Texas Medical & Surgical Institute,
l25 West Commerce St, San An
tonic, Texas. Office hours ga. m. to
g D. M, Sundays, to 3p. N.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-03
A LIFE SAVED. ~

I hereby certify that | was af
flicted for three wears past with
pains in my head, dizziness and
light medicines, could not sleep,
had no appetite, constipated and
losing in flesh. | felt as if | would
lose my mind and as | was con-
stantly getting worse and weaker,
my prospects for a quick death
seemed certain. | was under treat
ment with--a prominent spe-
cialist, who did not understand
my case, as | was getting worse
fast. SO | went to See--the
most prominent doctor in the
state who would not take my
case, but sent me to the Texas Med
ical and Surgical Institute. After
they had examined me they said
they could cure me. | could not
believe it, for it was what other
doctors had said. and | imagined
they too, were HUMBUGs. But as
good health was worth more than
money, | concluded to give them
a trial, and | am happy | did, for
they done wonders in my case. The
first night l rested well, and the
next day ate a hearty meal of
chicken, the second night went to
bed at 7 and arose at 10 next morn
ing. And now eat and sleep as l
never did before; have no pains and
am getting fleshy and stronger,
and all done in two weeks time by
their skillful treatment.
Your Friend, THOMAS PARKER.
San Antonio, March II, 1898.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-03
SANANTONIO. TENAS, MARCH 25, 1880

Sealed proposals, in duplicate, wi! be
received here until II o'clock, a. m. April
%. 1898, and then opened, for the con-
struction at Fort Sam Houston, San An
tonic, Texas, of four sets of Non commits
stoned Staff Officers Quarters, with Out
buildings and Fences, according to plans
and specifications to be seen at this office.
Separate proposals are also invited, and
will be opened at the same time, for doing
the Plumbing in connection with the
buildings. Blank proposals and full in
structions can be had on application. The
L. S. reserves the right to reject any or
all proposals. Envelopes containing pro-
pOsals should be marked: Proposals for
Construction at Fort Sam Houston,
Texas" and addressed to e. B. DANDY,
Deputy QuartermaSter General, U. S. A.,
Chief QuartermaSter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-03
FLOUR. FLOUR. FLOUR.
TheS Best Alamo Patent at $500
for 100 ID. Sack.

The Geddes Milling Co. are now
selling their famous brands Of flour
to families at wholesale prices.
Orders by mail or tel. promptly
attended to- l. Tell your neighbOrs.
3 % If.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-03
A Sensational Story

Has attracted attention lately, but as a
matter of fact the public has also devoted
time to things substantial, judging by TIE
unprecedented sales of the Gail Bordec
Eagle Brand Condensed Milk, Une
Qualled as food for infants. Sold by
grocerS and druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-03
RAReAIN FOR PRINTERS.

For Sale: 800 lbs. OF BREWER Roman,
cir condition, abundance of sorts, at
Is and 20 cents a pound. Address,
! 2l If Il b JOHNSON. LIGHT Office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-03

1T FASTENS ITS HOLD
upon you before you know it. 1t is sure
to be in the air we breathe, the water we
drink. The germ of consumption is every
where present The germ begins to grow as
soon as it reaches a ICedk spot in the body.
Catarrh, Bronchitis, and a scrofulous cond-
ton, furnish these weak spots. The way to
fight these germs-begin edrly-render the
liver active and purify the blood with Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Besides,
it builds up healthy flesh.
It's guaranteed in all bronchial, throat and
lung affections; every form of scrofula, even
Consumption in its earlier stages. If the
" Discovery" fails to benefit or cure, you
have your money back.
Fortify yourself against disease by making
the body germ proof, then you will save
yourself from grip, malaria, and many of
the passing diseases.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-03
SHORT STOPS.
What the People are Saying.

The threatened legislation directed
against our good city, has aroused deep
feeling of Indignation among our people.
peaceabIe well behaved city, there might
be some excuse for this legislative spite
work.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-03

If the FlemingiteS and Halteomites and
McCuriteS, really want to inaugurate a
Sunday closing reform, let them have the
Sunday law amended to make it local
option law.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-03

The movement has epgendered a grea t
deal Of bad feeling, retaliation will no
doubt, be reSorted TO. Men engaged in a
legitimate calling. will not take kindly to
being injured in their business. A whole
community of peaceable. law abiding.
worthy citizens will not appreciate beiI &
held up to the world as a heather com
munity.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-03

There are many good people, well mean
ing people, who have lent themselves TO
this Sunday closing crusade, under the
false idea that it was prohibition move
ment In fact, the majority of those
who have been pushing on the fight, are
prOhibtioniSts, and there are motives of
revenge at the bottom of their actions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-03

Should the bill pass which puts Sunday
conditions in liquor dealers bonds. IL will
be understood as blow directed at our
free community; and more that it was the
direct work of few crankS in our midst.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-03

To those who are influenced by sincere
motives we call attention to the fact, that
as prohibition move it would amount to
nothing. as the saloons would be open six
days and nights in the week, even if closed
on Sunday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-03

-Wardrobes in all styles and
prices.
G. A. SHOWERS FURNITURE Co
l3t BOB w. Commerce st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-03

Then any city, town or county could
vote upon the question. and if a majority
decided in favor of Sunday closing, the
law could be enforced.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-03

1t is to be hoped that the legislature.
HoggiSh as it is, will not be guilty of
passing this measure, and its kindred bill,
known as the injunction act
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-03

Too well known to need lengthy advertise
ments-Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-03

In the first place it will be found that
women are more or less divided into the
popular set" ana the ''slow set, and the
former have usually a tendency to flock
together. If that be tie case the
debutante and her chaperon should try
to Identify themselves more with the pop
ular set. for the best men win usually be
found in their society,
1t is well also to stand near good light
if the debuUante can bear it. But some
times there is crush at the most faVora
BILE points and in that case it is best to
move little way out Of the crowd, but
always to remain in a good light. ! say
nothing about sitting, because that IS not
in favor. Lets 60 into the drawing
room and find chair, l said to a young
girl at her second ball, not long ago.
oh, she answered, with an amusing
affectatiOn of wisdom. Il never sit, and l
never go out Of the room" That girl was
wise in her generation. She had plain
face. but tall and graceful figure, and
she was determined that it should not
be lost sight of. She occupied con
spicu0us place, and never left it except
to mingle with the dancers. With
an empty or comparatively
empty programme, a girl should shift her
position as often as possible, and leave
the ball early, but not too early as there-
by she would acknowledge defeat. There
is no mistake more fatal than to remain
for hours glued to the same spot, and the
evil effect of such a lack of tact is in
tensified when half a dozen wall flowers
are seen clustered together. ] know one
shrewd girl who, when she comes to gap
in her programme, always retires to the
dressing but snc has a brother who
is very much alive to her interests, and he
always brings her back at the right
moment No girl should allow
herself to gain the reputation Of
being a wall-hower. # after reason
able effort, she finds herself ignored at
parties she should give up dancing and go
in for literature or some other hobby.
Better that she should ride bicycle and
shine thereon than attend McAllisterian
rCvels and sit in obscurity. Soon after
her arrival Miss New, largely owing to
her Chapcron, her dress and judiciOus pre-
liminaries, will receive invitations to
dance.
For permanent ballroom popularity the
wcll-introduced and well-chaperoned girl
must depend upon her dress, her dancing,
her manner and her tongue. There are,
however, a few words of advice which
may be whispered in her ear. Never
slight an honest man. The day may come
when you viii need his favor. Be kind to
wallEoWers. You may need one yourself
at last. Make yourself agreeable to
elderly women and seem at least to re-
gard them as your Superiors. 1t will pay.
Look happy, radiant and smiling. It
doesn't matter whether you feel like il or
not. Talk about tribes If you can't do
that. look as if YOU are doing it. If you are
not spontaneous talker get up your con-
vCrsatiou by note, as a congressman does
his speeches.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-03

I don't believe he's such ffirt as you
would make him out. Put a pin in my
belt, there's a love"
"Where on earth are my earrings
quired Polly, upsetting a bottle of glyce-
rine in her search through a handsatchel
which contained the following articles:
One hair brush, one powder box, one
powder puff, two cold cream jars, three
curling irons, bunch of artificial flow
ers, two switches, several bangle brace
let's, package of assorted hairpins, one
lace bertha. two evening bodices, both
somewhat the worse for wear; two pairs
satin slippers, one feather fan, one box of
rouge, two pencils one pastehair pin,
one ribbon crown, two necklaces and a
sash.
Are you nearly ready, ladies'" asked
woman from the other side of the locked
door. THE photographer says he's been
waiting some time
We'll, we're almost ready. Just tell
him Wen be out in five minutes" and
Meg fastened a few curls in the center of
her Psyche knot, pinned up chiffon ruff
tle and began u search for the shoe-horn.
Il wish my nose wasn't so long" said
Polly. powdering the end of that append
age till it looked like Humpty Dumpty S
proboscis might have done.
Just thank your stars your check
bones aren't as high as a Navajo squaw 5,
as mine are, " said Meg, gloomily, training
a tiny curl straight down in the middle of
mere forehead like the bad little girl in
the verse.
Are you almost ready, ladies'" asked
the same woman, in resigned SORT Of
tone, some fifteen minutes later
Yes, Well be there right away and
a moments silence was followed by:
How do l look, Meg" is my dress on
straight, Polly" Dear me, what does
make that photographer so impatient,''
How is my hair | declare it's nearly
impossible to make it stay in curlm My
slippers are miles too big and they make
my feet look large" Where's my pow
der rag?" Il like evening dresses cut
square in the neck" Just pull my sash
little tighter, Polly" Are you going
to wear gloyesN' "That ribbon crown is
so becoming to you" yes, Harry al
ways like ornaments in the hair"
Three weeks later they receive proofs
of their pictures, and after a careful ex-
animation of the same each girl comes to
the conclusion that they don't half do
her justice, but they just fiatter the
other girls to DEATH
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-03

! 10 impress the same opinion on the family
/ Of his SOE-iu-law- ApDreaCusivc lest tLt
+ very prcSeutment Of the event might oc
Z CasiOu il. or at least be attended ny dis
/ agreeable consequences. he thought of a
/ device which, as mayor or the city. 10
/ was IN his power easy 10 accomplish.
! This was to cause all the clocks of Mar
/ settles 10 be put forward one hour, that
! they might strike the predicted hour OF
/ y next night when il should be only IL;
I so that when the time set by the ghost
I should be believed by Nalette 10 have
/ passed over without any event snperyeu-
ing, he might be persuaded 10 give up the
fancies with which he was so deeply i'm
/ pressed.
Next day the unhappy Valctte made
( every EFFORT 10 arrange his worldly ar
fairs: had his will executed in due legal
form, received the sacrament aud pre-
pared himself for the awful event he an
tlcipated. The evening approached.
From large open window. which looked
into "a beautiful garden. nc saw thesun 90
down, as he believed. for the last time
The lamps were now lighted IN the hall
ana he sat in the midst of his family and
partook Of the last supper which, he be
lieved, ne was ever 10 cat upon earth.
The clocks of Marseilles tolled the eley-
enth hour
My dearest Marie, said he to Nine.
Nalette, Il have now only one hour TO
live. There is but one hour betwiXt me
and eternity"
II approached. There was an unusual
silence in the company. The twelfth hour
struck, when, rising uU, he exclaimed:
Heaven have mercy on NEE My time
is come"
He heard the hour distinctly rung out
BY all the bells in Marseilles
The Angel Of Death" said he, de
LAYS his coming. Could all have been
delusion No it is impossible
The ghost" said NJ. Danyille, in tone
Of irony, has deceived you. He is 4 ~
ing prophet, Are you not yet SAFE The
whole thing is the illusion Of an unhealthy
imagination. You should Danish. my
friend. thought which so completely
oyerwhelms you.
Well reIomed Valette, Goods will be
done. l shall retire to my chamber and
spend the night in grateful prayer for so
signal a deliverancc"
After having been nearly an hour in his
chamber NJ. Nalette remembered that he
had left unsigned in his library a dccu-
ment of importance to his family, to
which IL was necessary that his name
should be affixed. In passing from his
bed chamber to the library he had to
cross by the head Of a flight of stairs,
which led Immediately down to the wine
cellar. At this spot he heard faint
murmW of voices below, and instantly
ran down to the bottom of the stairs 70
ascertain the cause. No sooner had he
descended than an unseen hand stabbed
him in the heart. At this moment the
clocks in the Marselles struck ! in the
morning, or as it really was, 70 Mt night
the exact time predicted by lie Brun.
The cellar Of NJ. Danville had been
broken into by robbers, who perceiving
themselves discovered saw no other
means of escape than by numbering the
Inflated Valette, by whom they had been
surprised. These men were the uncon-
scious instruments in the hand of fate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-03

uobleman did attempt something of the
sort the plot was frustrated
by the loyalty of his servant, a ST
lesian Catholic. Peter III, like his great
predecessor, pursued their project of re
form with utter disregard TO the predi-
lectiOns of the Russian clergy, and pro-
test could not be wholly suppressed, but
in that climate the fame Of revolt could
not De kindled by sparks of that sort, and
the founder Of St. Petersburg encountered
no serious opposition outside of the
barracks, and his successor would pro ba-
bly, have remodeled the empire of Prus-
sian models if it had not been for the in
trigues of his grossly neglected wife, who
had the experiences, but not quite the
patience, of the fgurehead queen of
Prussia.
The philosopher Seneca held that the
"inalienable privilege of suicide" is the
last refuge from the spite of fate; but
weak-minded mortals are apt to use that
exit gate as an escape from rather trif-
ling ills, and Sir Emerson Tennet men
lions the case Of a CinGllese youth who
hanged himself to avoid the trouble of
hunting up a horse that had strayed from
his masters pasture, and Of an old gard
ener who took poison IN stress Of the fact
that a heavy rain had DISTRACTED the out
let of drainage ditch.
The dcspOt- bridlinE instinct Of revenge
is liable TO similar perversion, and may
come to require q COunteP-Check like that
suggested by the Monroe street orator Ga
remedy which by the way, suddenly
cured a garroting epidemic in old Eng
land) to lessen the risk of every crank
trying TO redress his petty grievances
with gunpowder arguments.