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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08
ECONOMY REQUIRED.

That money is tight is uniyers-
ally admitted. Perhaps not as
tight as the man who has taken a
contract to paint the town red, but
then tight enough for all practical
purposes and little tighter than
is really convenient. This tight
ness of the circulating medium
seems to have effected our munich
pality as well as individuals, and
largely for the same reason, which
is that they have been spending
more than their income and Dor
rowing from time to time to keep
the pot boiling. There is only one
remedy for this condition, and it
is equally applicable to the city as
to the citizen, economy. Curtail
expenses and reduce outcome be-
low income until sufficient surplus
has accumulated to pay off the
old debt incurred through reckless
ness. This is what was expected
OF the present city council when it
took its seat. This was what the
program and manifesto set forth
by the mayor at the time of his
nomination proposed, and upon
this declaration the taxpayers have
builded their hopes of a payment
of the old debt, a discrimination
of the old method of borrowing
from Peter to pay Paul and a re-
turn to such a cOmmOn-sense basis
of business as will prevent the pay
ment of high rate of interest on
the sums needed for the daily eX-
penses Of the government. 1t does
not yet appear in what direction
the expected retrenchment is to
make it's appearance. The city
has been borrowing it's regular
$4,000 a month with which |
to keep the city mill grinding
and paying its straight eight |
per cent upon the amount thus
borrowed, which now amounts to
over 100000. Some supernumer-
aries are still carried on the pay
rolls for whom there is no alb
solute necessity, and the visible
signs of the promised reduction of |
expenses to point at which the
city revenue will exceed the outlay
and leave margin for the old debt |
liquidation, though not as far away
as formerly, is not yet reached.
Times are hard. There should
be no increase of taxes on any ac-
count. There should be the most |
rigid inquest into every dollar eX-
pended and the absolute necessity
of its outlay demonstrated unmis-
takably before the expense is in
Cured for which it is to be
paid. Personal expenses are
being reduced in every fam
lily in this city, where a wise
consideration of circumstances
governs its affairs, and it is no less
necessary that like economy pre-
vail in every department of the
city service. In carrying out this
policy it is by no means necessary
to cripple the public service or in
fringe upon those services that are
to preserve the cleanli-
ness and health of the city. 1t is
a wise economy and not an unwise
one that is demanded. 1t is the
cutting off the suckers and not the
fruit bearing branches that is sug-
OpStnH
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08

THE fourth of July celebrations
in Mexico depopulated Laredo last
Tuesday. A few more years, only
few, and the Immortal Fourth
will be a general holiday on this
entire continent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08

ALL eyes are by common con-
sent upon Ohio. Ohio will do her
duty and reflect her present COVER
nor. The Ohio Democrat does not
stand on Buckeye soil that can
defeat Mckinley.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08

AMERICAN protection means pro-
lection to the people and not to the
syndicates and trusts.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08

GOVERNOR ALTGELD'S mother is
dead. He could have been better
spared.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08

THERE is more gold held in pri-
vate hoard today than at any time
since the resumption of specie
payments.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08

THE Winchester in the hands of
a plucky agent is great preventa-
tive of railroad robbery.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08

TIE region round about San
Antonio is prolific of the melon
and the fruit of the vine.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08

THE city of indianapolis is at
the mercy of the bOndholders, who
threaten to foreclose for $1,6OO,OOO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08

MONEY is easier at New York,
and would be all over the country
if the agitation would let up.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08

TIE advent of the ice man is a
thing of daily interest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08

&. WHAT congress needs on its as
sembiing is a general incubation
Of good hard horse sense.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08

THE proper time for a state to
quit the saloon business is before
it goes into it at all.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08

THIS weather is hot enough to
take the starch out of a church
fight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08
RUNNEL's HAIR REsToRER

And Dandrufr Cure, prevents the
hair from falling out, and destroys
all microbes in the scalp. Reliable
and harmless. For sale by all
leading druggists. 90 I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08

THE gold bug is as dangerous an
insect as the silver cicada.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08

THERE is a threat Of a split in
the Presbyterian ranks over the ac-
tion of the General Assembly in
the Briggs case.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08

UNCLE SAM has the argument
and the law and the precedents on
his side in this Behring case.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08

TIE moonlight excursion and
the bathing accompaniment is now
ripe in the northern resorts.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08

NATIONAL SOCIALISTS send greet
ing and commentator to "Brother
Altgeld."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08

NEEBE, pardoned Anarchist,
whose wife died while he was in
jail, is to wed a sympathizing
widow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08
SATURDAY, july s, 1898.

ALL Texas is as dry as San An
tonic.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08

THERE is a rumor of whitecaps
around Victoria. Hunt them out
and put a black cap on them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08

HARD times in this country
come in only ON the heels of hard
legislators.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08

Announcements for State and County
,ficers ten Dollars In advance.
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~ All contracts or Hills must be APP
proved by the Secretary and Manager.
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BILL HEA0S LETTER heads,
Cards, envelopes, and all kinds Of con
nerciRl - ntinR done the LIGHT office
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sURREYs, PHAEToNs AND CAR
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RIAGES.
The finest in the market and the
latest styles Buggies at $45 and
upwards, and the largest stock in
the state to select from. Call on us
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Insurance X. P. Endow't
Cheap, Safe and Reliable. For men,
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS
Land Agents

Dignowity, James v.
Buys and sells real estate; Office Ala
no plaza, old post Office building.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-17
Death of Mrs. kuenZi.

Mrs. Lizzie Ruenzi died at her resi-
dence in West Mexico last Friday
at s 80 O'Clock after an illness of
several weeks. Deceased would have
been 81 years old the Goth of this
month. She was Il devoted mother,
a good neighbor, kind friend and
was member of the Presbyterian
Church. Her Christian character
was pure and her whole life was one
of unseltish service. Three sons and
three daughters survive her. The
funeral services were held at the
residence Sunday morning at nine
O'Clock, conducted by Rev. Jackson,
after which the remains were taken
to Columbia for interment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-17

THE silver Democrats held a eau
Gus inWashington City this week and
adopted the following resolutions
Resolved, That we will support a
bill repeating the purchasing clause
of the Sherman act and concurrent
ly providing for the free and unlim-
tied coinage of silver, with full legal
tender quality on such ratio as
will provide and maintain the parity
between gold and silver. Belt further
Resolved, That a committee OF
seven be appointed by the Chairman
of this conference to draft and intro
duce such a bill and take proper
steps to secure the full and free dis
cussion and consideration thereof,
and of a vote of the House upon
such bill and proper amendments.
The committee provided for in
resolution was named as follows:
Messrs. Bland, Hinckley, Boat
ner, Lane, Bankhead, Bryan and
Bailey. Mr.. Culbertson, Chairman
of the conference, was afterward
added to the committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-17

iHE Hon. Champ Clark, of the
lhth District, had the best fortune
any Missouri member in drawing
good seat the opening day of con-
sss. The blindfolded page drew
name out of the box the fifth
us ne reached his hand in. Mr..
A.k then walked down to the
usef OF the house and selected a
y on the second row from the
0a', Just to the left of the, aisle
= divides the floor into the Demo-
sec and Republican sides. Messrs.
.aa' Hall and Cobb, of Missouri,
Is, s.s IN n hard luck, not being called
aa the Democratic side was all
ss,'. sa. They had to get seats in the
sd Portion of the Republican
nsst 70 the wall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-17

Mr.. Thomas Bate, editor of the
Graphic, Texarkana, Arkansas, has
found what he believes to be the
best remedy in existence for the
flux. He says: "Last summer l
had very severe attack of flux. l
tried almost every known remedy,
none giving relief. Chamberlain's s
Collc, Cholera and Diarrhea Rem
edy was recommended to me. |
purchased a bottle and received al
most immediate relief. [ continued
to use the medicine and was entire
ly cured. I take pleasure in rec
ommending this remedy to any per-
son suffering with such disease, as
in my opinion it is the best medi-
cine in existence. 25 and so cent.
bottles for sale by G. A. Buckner,
Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-17
now NICE

Miss Bell is looking, Addie. Yes,
Laura. Why, only year ago her
face was completely covered with
pimples, blotches and sores. She
told mother she owed her nice,
clear complexion to her using
Sulphur Bitters. Well, Laura, l
shall try them too.
We clip the following from the
St. Louis Republic: The central
issue is between the equal use of the
two metals and the monopoly use
of gold. The sooner the test is
made squarely upon that point the
better for the success of free coinage.
The friends of free coinage have no
strength to dribble away in fights
where they are pretty sure to endure
all the losses.
Suspension will take away the
purchase clause of the Sherman
act. Suspend the clause and then
get at the ratio quickly and with
out subterfuge. And also without
unnecessary strife.
Mr.. Cleveland's letter Of accept
ance last year binds him to an ap-
proval of bill for free coinage
which will guarantee parity in cir
culation. No free coinage man has
a right to stick to a bill which does
not, in his judgment, contain that
guarantee.
A little concession from both sides
on the square issue of double or
single standard will produce for
the people the results all classes de-
mand OF the session.
Is not this the line Of practical
bimetallism? Is it not the strongest
possible policy for free coinage3
1t is action and not clamor the
interests of the country require.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-17

FROM the Presidents message:
|At times like the present when the
fils Of unsound finances threaten
The speeulator may anticipate a
|arvest gathered from the misfor-
Rhes Of others, the capitalist may
osect himself by boarding or may
yen ind profit in the fluctuations
values but the wage Garner, the
fst to be injured by deprecated
afteney and the last to receive the
ashts Of its correction is practical
aeieneeless. He relies for work
pon the ventures of capital. This
uihg him his condition is without
lleviation."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-17
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoFla.
Bicycie Medals.

The Mexico Bicycle Club has re-
ceived its medals and they are on
exhibition at Morris iewelry store.
They are pretty and expensive.
There is one $40 medal, one mile
open, donated by w. A. Morris; a
$25 C. A. Buckner medal, one mile
novice; H. c. Eagon, $40 medal,
one mile handicap; w. f. Reed,
500 medal, one mile, 3 minute
class; one beautiful bicycle charm
by Geo. A. Morris, one half mile
open race.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-17
Settle 1t With Common Sense.


The settlement OF the coinsge ques-
ton can be hastened if the extrem-
lists on both sides stop talking un-
tenable positions and discuss the
subject like rational men. The coun-
try wants neither a single gold STAN
dard nor a single silver standard,
but one or the other of them is sure
to be forced upon us if the irrecon-
cilables can not agree to put away
rhetoric and pathos for logic and
common sense.
The senseless fourishes of bad
temper at the recent Silver Conven-
ton in Chicago did infinite harm to
the cause of silver. The worst ene-
mics of the white metal were most
conspicuous at that gathering and
ran the meeting to suit themselves,
to the amazemeut and disgust of
rational bimetallists, who hate a
silver monopoly as earnestly as they
do one of gold.
On the other side the gold mono-
metallists are ceaseless in their abuse
of all but those who agree with them.
Their chief organs have no epithets
for their opponents but thieves"
"lunatics," and loudly proclaim
that only their dollar is the honest
dollar, although the best scientific
opinion procurable affirms that gold
has appreciated to an extent ruinous
to all but the comparatively small
class of large debtowners of the
world.
The Democratic platform indicates
a progra mme which, if intelligently
followed, will put an end to the trou-
BILE and satisfy the requirements of
justice and common sense. But the
adoption of this programme is made
more and more difficult with each
manifestation of the radicalism of
self-interest and greed. Let the ir-
reconcilables be forced into back
seat and then let the rational men
who have no personal ends to serve
take up the matter and adjust it ac-
cording to Democratic doctrine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-17
No Saloon at yandaiia,

There are 252 tax payers in Van
dalia; 115 signed a petition for a
saloon. 1t required majority, OF
1877. Squire Watkins appeared be-
fore the Court for the saloon and E
C. Waters and J. P. Smith for those
opposed. The Court refused to grant
license, as the majority had not
signed. 1t came out in the argu.
ment that quite a number of tax
payers did not oppose saloon, but
would not sign petition for one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-17
Mr.. Joseph Coons, who is hon

Mr.. Joseph Coons, who is home
from Millersburg, Galloway county,
says the corn is much better there
than in this county. Why"
SAID Mr.. Coons, "those old hills that
| thought were worn out when was
a boy are covered now with a
fine crop of corn,n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-17

Mr. II. J. Mayors, of Oakland,
Md, says: 81 have sold thirteen
bottles of Chamberlain's CoughRem-
edy to-day and am literally sold
out. This is the largest sale on
record of any one preparation in a
day over our counters. 1t gives
the best satisfaction of any cough
remedy we handle, and as a seller
it leads all other preparations on
this market. For sale by G. A.
Buck ner, Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-17

FROM the Presidents message:
"The knowledge in business circles
among our own people that our
government cannot make its fiat
equivalent to intrinsic value nor
keep inferior money on parity with
superior money by its own inde-
pendent efforts has resulted in such
a lack of confidence at home IN the
stability Of currency values that
capital refuses to aid to new enter
prises while millions are actually
Withdrawn from the channels oil
trade and commerce to become idle
and unproductive in the hands oi
timid owners"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-17

A free silver man asked this
question to day: 'Who is the big
gest man in Missouri-Stone or
Bland2" Another free silver ad-
vocate replied: They're both pret-
ty big, but | believe now that Silver
Dick is the biggest Missourian with
the Governor a close second.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-17

| tulS.1 uoft tuiuk tuero was an Ounc,
of blood in the body. There ough
to have been about two pounds"
DIR. Ned Hutton: 81 am prac
ticing physician. was present al
the post mortem, held at Rowena,
by the Coroner of this county or
July 23rd. Its stomach showed
the absence Of anything in it. All
the tissues were poorly nourished.
The blood seemed to be lacking in
fibren because it wouldn't clot. On
examination l found no food or any
trace of food in the stomach. !
done the work in the post mortem. -
DEFENDANTS EVIDENCE.
DIR. E. S. Cave: 81 have been
practicing here about 10 years.
The condition and appearance Of
the stomach of a child of the age Of
AZ days at death at that time if the
child did not die of starvation is
just punch like-the stomach has
not fully developed. At the time of
birth of the child it is a continue
ton of the esopagus and bowels
and after it takes food this stomach
gradually developes into the stomach
of the adult.A child of that age that
had never had the proper amount
of food would not have been dilat-
ed properly. Idon't think it would
be properly dilated if it had not
been properly nourished. The disease
commonly called St.Vi dance may
effect child whose mother is afflict-
ed with the same. A child may be
afflicted that way at birth. There
is no certain time. Well, physiol
ogists claim about ten per cent of
the weight of the body is the
amount of blood in a male adult in
life. 1t would be about the same
in a female-it might be reduced as
much as half. In comparison with
children it would be about the same
proportion. I think it would be
one of the impossibilities of a man
to determine whether a child of that
age had had sufficient food by an
examination that long after death
by opening the stomach and only
the upper intestines.'
H. C. Baker: II live in Madi-
son, Monroe county, about % miles
from Rowena. Have known Helm
baugh about 20 years. always con-
sidered him to be of weak mind.
His reputation is good"
H. E. Thomas: 81 have known
Heinbaugh some % years and have
always looked upon him as being
rather weak minded. He has a
good reputation.
Ed. R. DeYoung: "Have known
Heinbaugh intimately about 20
years. During this time l have
considered him a feeble, weak
minded man. His reputation for
honesty and morals is good.''
Elijah Threlkeld: II know the
defendant, but am not acquainted
with his wife-know her when l see
her. They had their baby with
them when they stayed all night at
my house the second Sunday in
July. They treated the baby all
right as far as 1 know-they never
mistreated IT. The baby looked
like it was in good flesh"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-17
THE Galloway Gazette publishe

1HE CailaWay Gdzette, puDllshed
at Fulton, Mo-, referring to the
silver question, says: :"We fail to see
any good results that could follow
from the free coinage of silver at
the present ratio. 1t would benefit
no one but the mine owners of the
mountains and could not fail to in
jure the people at large. Let us
have free coinage at a ratio that will
make silver dollar as valuable in
any hands as gold dollar. At the
present ratio the bullion in a silver
dollar is worth about 55 cents. At
20 to 1 the dollar would be worth
its face value and create a demand
for silver that has been unknown
in twenty years. Why should the
wealthy mine-owner be permitted to
have So cents worth of silver turned
into lOO cents by the United States
Government? If there is a good
reason tor this there is equally as
good reason for the paper manu-
facturer being permitted to turn a
scrap of paper into 100 cents by the
Government stamp simply because
he produces it. We say, let silver
be admitted to the mints as free as
gold and let the ratio be changed
until a silver dollar is worth as much
as a gold dollar. Senator Vest
proposes to introduce bill to this
end and we believe it will be &C
ceptable to the silver men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-17
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoFia.

Rev. J. II. Pollard returned to
his home in Columbia to-day. He
has been visiting his mother, Mrs.
NJ. J. Pollard, of this city, who is
quite i'll at the residence of Mrs.
Thomas Gregory. Mrs. Pollard is
S5 years old and remembers well
the war ,of 1912, which her father
entered when she was child OF six
years. 1t is feared Mrs. Pollard
will not recover from her illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-17
PARKS Cough Syruu

Has been so highly recommended to
US that we have taken the agency for
it and now ask our friends who are
suffering with cold to give it trial
and If it does not give satisfaction your
money will be refunded. Every bottle
is sold on positive guarantee. Price
so cents and 81. Sold by Woodbridge d
McA rthur
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-17

County Court is arranging to put
a cellar under the County Collector s
office in which the coal used in the
Court House will be stored. II is
only a matter OF time until the Court
House will be heated by furnace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-17

INSTEAD of the horrible things
which have been predicted by sensa-
aional writer's the Democratic SEN
htors are, according to late Wash
kngton advlces, hobnobbing with
President Cleveland. Isn't it awful?