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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-25
FOR CONGRESS,
18th Cong. District,
HON. GEO. I'll. .,NOONAN
Election. tn esday, Nov. 6, '94.
POLITICAL cHIT-CHAT.

A wag called that portion Of
Soledad street between Houston
and Commerce, "Rotten Row." and
the crowd smiled audibly. Not to
be outdone, man of cynical
turn, said, "a better name for it,
lust before an election, would be
'Buzzard Roost,' as all the buzzards
roasted there" 1t is market
overt for voters, men in new suits
of clothes, and faces beaming with
smiles and self satisfaction, show
they have netted snug sum for
their influence.
The opinion is freely expressed
by men who boast of boundless
knowingness, that one or two can
didates on the Big Six ticket will
be knitted on the day of election,
and slaughtered in the house of
their so-called friends, after the
manner in which JOab slew Abner.
Surmises, conjectures, speculatiOns
and predictions as to the result OF
the county election, are as "plenti-
full as blackberries in June" and
as various as the famous coat OF
many colors, worn by Joseph. The
talk about the election has be-
come a bore.
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VALUE OF IRRIGATION.

Irrigation is indispensable to the
growth, development and prOsperi-
ty of Southwest Texas, and her
citizens should recognize and act
upon this undeniable fact. The
people must help themselves in
this matter and act unitedly. 1t
is plain that the water for lrriga-
tion must be derived from artesian
wells, bored at the head Of valleys
having a natural declivity. A
dozen artesian wells, properly To-
Gated and having good outflow OF
water, would furnish water enough
to irrigate the lands in county
The water could be collected in
reservoirs, constructed for its .stor-
age, and husbanded until the sea
son arrived for irrigating the lands
when every gallon of it could bt
utilized in formulating the lands
Moisture is indispensable to the
formulation Of land and the growth
of crops, yet less moisture is re
<quired to produce crops than il
generally supposed, if rains, or irri
cation can be had at the RICH
time.
The farmers and stockmen il
each county should organize join
stock companies, for the pul
pose OF having artesian we'll
bored, irrigation canals and ditch
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-25

view than the average man can
hope to do by months of study and
careful consideration, are unanI-
nous just now in the opinion that
Texas, Of all states In the Union,
is the one most favored in pres
ent prosperity and future promise,
at this time. Indeed they de-
clare that no other state in the
union has undergone the trying
experiences Of the past year any
thing like so we'll as the state of
the 'Ione STAR" especially is this
true Of the cotton growing states,
where the low price of the chief
agricultural product, has combined
with financial depression and COM
mercial stagnation to check de-
velopment and lock the wheels of
progress in every department Of
commercial, financial and indus.
trial affairs"
Waco Telephone: "Registration
in New York, Chicago and the
big northern cities largely exceeds
all previous records. Evidently
the voters in those cities propose
to have something to say about the
election"
Galveston News: "See how east
ly the empty offices of state Off
Gals are taking care of themselves.
See how nicely they have done this
for many months of campaign &C
tivity during which the incum-
bents have quit their business and
taken to politics, almost to man.
There is a lesson in all this. If
the offices can take care of them
selves why pay out fat and need
less salaries to keep them up and
to be used for campaign purposes"
Gan exchange declares that the
Democratic party is the plant, the
growth, the flower and the ever
living tree of liberty But this
does not mean that it is a liberty
to say one thing in convention and
another on the stump, does it,"
Houston Daily Press: "The late
decision by the United States court
that the Western Union Telegraph
company has not the exclusive
right to erect poles along side of
railroads, but that facilities must
be granted to the Postal Telegraph
company also and others, is of the
greatest Importance. There are
not near enough wires coming into
Texas, California, and a number
of other states and the news is
consequently monopolized and sold
to the highest bidder, and on ex-
traordinary occasions the news is
dished out to such as pay full rates
in spite of all contracts, hence the
best news service is different on ac-
count of the absence of competi-
ton. With the competition of the
Postal telegraph and other COM
panies, new life will be instilled in
to the service and the day is to be
greeted with Joy by all who have
to be posted on matters pertaining
to everything of interest in this
world.
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blight the entire country with ire
parable ruin, since Populistic doc
trines are directly at war with pub
lie welfare and prosperity. Meth
or Democrats or Republicans should
from any coalition with the Popu-
lists, where congressman are to be
elected. The Democrats, heaven
knows, are bad enough, as national
pilots, pig-headed, narrow guaged
and bigotted, but for Republicans
to help the Populists to capture
the national government, would be
equivalent to Swapping a witch
for the devil" and putting a bull
in charge of a china shop.
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CITY ADVERTISING.
[OFFICIAL.1
AN ORDINANCE

Prohibiting the use Of any build
ing on certain portions of Com
merce street and other streets and
plaZas for a mOrgue or dead room
for diseased human bodies, or to
form funeral professions along said
streets.
Be it ordained by the City Council
of the City of San Antonio:
Sec. l: 1t shall be unlawful here
after to use any building on Hous-
ton street from East street to Ala
mo Plaza, on Soledad street from
Houston street to West Commerce
street, and Alamo street from East
Commerce to Alamo Plaza, aud on
west side of Alamo Plaza to
Houston street, and Commerce
street from East street to Alamo
street, Market street and all plaZas
within the city, as morgue or as a
dead room to hold diseased human
bodies, or to receive same for
burial or shipment.
Sec. 2: 1t shall be unlawful to
form funeral professions along any
of the streets and plazas mention
ed in Section /, OF this Ordinance,
unless the deceased person resides
on said street or plaza at the ii me
of his or her death.
Sec. 3: In any other portion of
the city except the streets and
plazas above mentioned, any I'M
dertaker desiring to establish a
dead or embalming room in con-
necti0n with his undertaking bust
ness, the location of such business
must be approved by the City Ply
stefan and Council, and the Mayor
shall issue permit to such person
or firm desiring to do such bust.
ness.
Sec. 4: Any person, firm or cor
pOration violating Section l, 2 or 3
of this Ordinance shall be guilty OF
an Offense, and upon conviction
shall be fined in any sum not
less than Twenty-Five nor more
than Two Hundred Dollars.
} Passed and approved October 10,
: 1894.
HENRY ELMENDoRF,
, Mayor City Of San Antonio.
/ Attest:
Err. NORTON,
, City Clerk. 10 % 10
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Doctors, Lawyers, Etc

E. MURAT BOOKER, Prescription
Druggist, LA s. Flores st. Physicians Pre-
scrlptions Speciality. years in charge of
L. Orynskfs retail store. Telephone 81. San
Antonio, Texas.
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$4,000 ACRES

Of Pasture Land at 10 Cents an
Acre.
Situated in the state Of COahuila,
Mexico. Mexican international railway
runs through this tract, only 10 hours
from Piedras Negras. Located in the
famous Laguna country. Fine grasses,
and 10 leagues are covered with the fin
est maguey plants. Fertile soil, abund-
ance of timber. Title perfect. Terms,
h cash, BAL, in and years. For further
particulars call on, or address.
J. A. DAUGHERTY,
Land Agent, Daily LIGHT Building, San
Antonio, Texas.
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AS the Populists are absolute
free traders, it is difficult to under
stand what Republicans expect to
gain by voting for Populist candi-
dates for Congress. The Republi-
can party stands fast for a Protec-
tive tariff, and it is supreme folly
as we'll as glazing inconsistency in
Republicans to vote for free traders
for Congress. The elevation Of the
Populists to national power would
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AS Gus Houston says he is not a
protectionist and that he will vote
with his party on the tariff, the
wool growers would be fools to vote
for him.
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San Antonio Moving and
Storage Co. No. 2l5 N. Flores st. Tel. SAT.
Make speciality of Moving Furniture, Pianos
and Safes; Packing, Shipping and Storing
Secondhand Goods Bought, Sold and Ell.
changed. 4. ZACHARY, Manager.
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Kinder garten.
Miscellaneous

James Murphy, Architect,
San Antonio, Texas, Room No 81, in
the Kampmann building. S-I4 ~
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Featherbeds, Mattresses Pill
lows, renovated and made to order. Mail
orders promptly attended to. Renovating
Co. All Austin 81. S-2-12m
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TABLE CLARET so AND 90 CTS.
White wine 75S and $I.OO, imported
claret and white wine $I.25 a gall
lon; free delivery. P. Magadieu,
l37 South Flores street, Telephone
1888, Black Elephant Saloon. I'm
The People's friend., 1894-06-14
A NEGRO Daily Newspaper

1t is said that @. H. J. Taylor, who
was appointed Recordcr5of Deeds fol
the District Of Columbia will establish
in Washington great newspaper which
will be in the interest Of the cOlOred
race. Taylor says he has received suf-
ficient backing. One thing about Tay-
lor that will yet make him the peer of
Bruce, Lynch and Langster, fat posi-
tons don't swell his head, he is always
doing something for the elevation of
Of his race, and not eternally trying to
get away from them, neither Bruce
Lynch Of Lapgston would come to
Wichita to-day and speak for less than
$4,000 PET night. Yet they have been
honorcd by the negroes Of this country
with good salaried positions off and
oh for the last twenty years. Point to
one thing they have done for the race
that is c0mmendable.
The People's friend., 1894-06-14

nsOn, one of the greatest palcolOgistS
that ever lived, himself beng white
man. If Prof. Snow, says the speaker,
takes for granted the white race is supe-
rior to the c0lored because he is in the
majoaity in this country, he has only to
look at other habitable portions Of the
globe in which the negro rules, for ex-
ample Arabia, India and Africa. Tie
speaker referred to the great African
general Hannibal, how they made Rome
howl for years until they brought her
to tile brink of dGsOlatiOn; these same
generals. Hannibal and hi, brothe.,
made conquesls i'll Spa II and subdued
nearly all Sicily. He also informed
Prof. Snow OF Augustine the great, OF
Teutillian and Cyprian who Were born
near Cartnag- and were Africans and
also NOvatiOn, DOnatus, known as the
latin fathers, the greatest lights the
Christian church has ever produced
since the days OF Christ and his Apos.
ties. These were all writers Of Christ
ian literature; SO says he we see that the
first and best christian literature we
have was first prOdnced not only by
Atrica's great writers, but i'll Africa
and upon African soil. How could
these cannibals, senators, congressman,
musicians, soldiers and sailors, sit as
honored guests at the table of a demo
cratic president; that lightning Franklin
took from the heavens would be ohar-
messed by a negro to electric cars; tlfat
negro write textbook OF treatise OH
mathematics, text book in Greek and
be invited to lecture to the students of a
southern college, as Prof. Scarbor-
ough done, lectured in the University
Of Virginia, founded by Thos. Jetter-
son. The speaker was easy and fluent,
above the average lecturer, and held
MS audience spell-bOmd.
The People's friend., 1894-06-14
An Eminent CoIOred Lecturer.
His Reply to Chancellor Snow Of the State
University Of Kansas.

Hon. j. Francis Robinson, of Boston,
lectured to crowded house at the Oak
street Tabernacle Baptist church Tues
day night on the subject of The Ques-
tion Of the Origin Of the Negro Race,
or Reply to Chancellor Snow. 1t will
be remembered that some time ago
Prof. Snow in his lecture said that the
negro race had its origin from the mon
key, ape, chimpanzee, &C., that the race
as whole was inferior. Mr.. Robin
ion takes the learned gentleman to task
and asks for his authority. The basis
of Mr.. Robinson S argument rests upon
historical facts. No one, says the speak
er, has been able to trace the white
mans origin. He further quotes in
support of his argument some excellent
authority for the word "Adam" to
mean "dark race as Sir Henry Rawl-
The People's friend., 1894-06-14

The Scientists say the house-fy has a
thousand eyes.
The People's friend., 1894-06-14
TIE Negro Jennie Lind Of Kansas as-Miss
Stella Turner.

With case, grace, comfort and delight
lid Miss Stella Turner entertain the
Literary Society Of this city, with one
Of her choicest selections, Wednesday
evening at the Second Baptist Church.
It has been our pleasure to hear some
Of the best singers upon the American
stage, those Of matchless reputation and
long years standing in their profession,
but for length Of time, obstacles and
disadvantages, none have made their
way sooner to the goal Of their ambi-
ton than Miss Stella Turner. In her
voice is fortune, we should be proud
Of her and in the near fnture give her
benefit, III which she"will be better able
to prepare herself for the stage. Sandy,
old boy, you have got fortune within
your reach, better make well Of it.
The People's friend., 1894-06-14
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Republican convention names a
strong ticket and a certain winner.
The platform il concise and far reach
ing; It adhercs To the Republican doc
triue " protection, and halioves in q
tariff law that should protect the pro-
ducts of the fam, faTors oimetaIlisn,
demands the uso Of both gold and sill
yer as standard money, favors national
end state legislation, dcnounces the
present administration, and pledges that
the Republican nominees to faithful
ana economical discharge Of all official
duties.
The People's friend., 1894-06-14
L. NJ. Cox Al Excellent Mayer and the
Negro F-iead.

1t i our aim did Intention, 50 long
as we publish paper in the interest
Of the negro race, 10 give him facts
concerning those who in public life
have appreciated his vote, to the eX-
tent Of raising his standard as a man
and citizen. No man has graced the
chair as the MayorDf this city, to him
belongs the credit#t the long list of
negro appointments. l.. NJ Cox has
been true and trie5;shis appointment
Of c1lored fire department is alone
commendable, saying nothing about
the janitors, etc. appointed under
his administration. For many years
we asked AID beggetf t6Isa colored fire
department, aml haa pledges from
many Of them lefore election that
such an appoinfp..1 ri WpRld be made,
but L. NJ, Cox is lhsMIy one that
had the moral courAsk- to stand by
his con"ictioh~, x.psi&a say he is a
true and tried fr.eN S9f the negro.
The People's friend., 1894-06-14

Oregon has gone Republican BY 10000
The People's friend., 1894-06-14
zAap 80 = &H-
Hkfl.r r,rrp ..Np OF nThn

MUSTER ..oRsE DEAD.
Valpa1a 10, Ind, June 6-The largest
horse III ~ world, King William y l-2
hands hig4@, weight 1924 pounds, died
last nlght hi CneStertOn.
The People's friend., 1894-06-14
STATE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Associate Justice,
w. A. JOHNSON.
For Governor,
f. IN MORRILL,.
For Lieutenant Governor,
j. a TrOutman.
For Secretary Of State,
w. q EDWARDS.
For Auditor.
GEORGE T.. COLE.
For Treasurer,
OTIS II. AI4fERTOA.
For Attorney General, 49,
+. p. DAWES. ''''
For Superintendent of Instruction,
+, STANLEY,
For Congressman At Large,
r. M, BLUE,
For Congressman, Seventh District,
CHESTER 1, LONG.
The People's friend., 1894-06-14
Presidents Whom Women Helped to
T1ee%

Women voted in New Jersey in the
Presidential election Of 1904, when
Thomas Jefferson was reelected for a
second term. In 1892 the women Of
the state Of Wyoming participated in a
presidential election which resulted in
the choice Of Grover Cleveland, who
was the first president since Jefferson
to be elected by the aid Of women's
votes.
The People's friend., 1894-06-14
-.

Hon. q. Fl. J. Taylor, has issued a
call for National Negro Democratic
League Convention to be held in In
dianapolis the 2nd Of next August.
The session will last at least three days,
and will be private, except to delegates
and those securing admission tickets
from the president.
The People's friend., 1894-06-14

S.s@
MIR, EDIToR:-I hAse been in your
city few week. e Hold Of moth
ing, but seeing and taking note of d
great many things that came under
my notice, | h9ve not forgotten to
take notice OF your great interest you
have taken in GA #e9ple TO furnish
them with brigh:, newsy and re
spectacle Republican paper at so
much per copy, NORTH or year, as the
case may be. haSe net lorgO ten to
note the many cross ties and mis-
placed switches tiat have been
thrown in your WAY to stop you on
the road to success and prosperity
these impedimeGtsx are placed by
friends, friends th:tt will put their
feet on you whcn you are down
friends who in the dark and gloomy
hour Of adversely viii pass you by
like Rock Island passenger train
would..a tramp, There are other
friends; friends WEo are true, we'll
wishing, who will greet you with a
smile, who will give you their name,
street, number and fifty cents for
four months subscription, with
words Of success prosperity. These
latter friends are the friends l like to
see; they are hard working friends,
laWabiding, never-ont-o job
those other ho-boes ore the ones who
stand on the erzalroke) and don't
-Gr5',ss1 : :; :
and are praying to never find any
and their hungry wives at home with
arms bale to the elbow, tugging away
ct fifty cents worth Of washing to
keep their political husbands from
joining the grand army of Common
Wealers, | call that class Of men.
who stand on the corner, or hang
around business mans place, and
tell long snake stories, expectOrate
large mouth-fulls Of tobacco Juice on
the floor, never spend a cent always
boring some hard laborer for drink,
I call them first class -boes.
They are waiting for a clerk
in the court house, or to be appointed
Oh the police force, or fire DEPART
ment. Don't you trouble yourself
Mr., Editor, the hard working, law
abiding citizen will see that they are
not appointed to any clerkship or
janitorship, You are on the right
track. My motto is "Be sure YOU
are right, then 60 aheadn, put your
shoulder to the wheel, keep your eve
on the shining eagle that is on the
silver dollar and you will be sure TO
succeed, despite the many obstacles
that are against you, Sooner or later
our political friend Will lay aside his
bright and keen cutting sword, and
take down his old -ci;5ty hoe in the
coal shed, go forth to the garden, cut
down the towering suntlOWers and
rag-Weeds from over the beans and
onions, and will take better care Of
his housewife; if he can not assist
her in any other way he can solicit
washing, break brush FOR the stove,
and CLEAN small Jumps Of coal along
the Mo, ?, tracks. BY that time he
will call at your office with hard
earned quarter and ask the paper to
be sent to his home one month,
OBSERVER
The People's friend., 1894-06-14

j. HGgiEes and family, living on
the west fS.nk of the Arkansas river,
near Secotd street, took fright Sun
day morning at the rapid rise of the
river, anl saving in of the bank near
their hore, and loaded up their
goods brigat and early and moved to
friends ea.f Of Chisholm Greek. Mr..
Hughes = rs he slept with one eye
open all Sight Saturday night.
STOLEN ,tTwo miles w,st and one
mile nOrtf of Greenwich, on June 9th
one bay nttre seven years old, star in
forehead ST hind foot white to an
klc; II li&#ds high. Also, one sorrel
mare seN n years old. Baid-face,
BLACK spo@<lnder fore-top lump on
right hipefze of Il marble. Both good
in flesh. Owner Will pay $40 90 for
stock, atAT~edgWick County will pay
5000 for Shelf, Notify sheriff,
We can ,Fsurc you from what Madam
De LaMOtlah told us concerning our
selves that 5he is no fraud, but reliable;
YOU cann tsatfOrd miss seeing her, she
will siren E!cn you i'll business aud do
mpStic atf}aFs. Remember her number
is BIO :. \ 4lin st.
The People's friend., 1894-06-14

Isaac Kemp, negro III Princess Anne,
Maryland, who murdered the Deputy
Sheriff, was shot to death in his cell as
he lay chained to the floor, by a mob
The People's friend., 1894-06-14

The Fourth Of july is practically ig
nored il the South. The birthday of
JEFF Davis, June 3, is the only summer
holiday celebrated in that section.
The People's friend., 1894-06-14

Senator Martins vote for taxed sugar
will take 100000 from the people of
this state.
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Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
State Tax and County Levy for the
year 1894, are now due and that III
pursuance of law, the treasurer OF
deputy will be at the following named
places in said district at the time
herein specified, for the purpose OF
collecting said taxes and levies, viz
Appointments of Edwin T. Powell:
Harborton, Nov. 23rd, at night, and
the morning of the oath.
Pungoteague, afternoon of Gath.
Accomack G. H., Nov. 2Sth, goth and
3Oth. also the first day OF the coun-
ty court, and the first 8 days of the
circuit court, and the Wednesdays
not above named.
Appointments of John H. Hopkins;
I,eemont, Nov. Gath.
Hunting Creek, Nov. 2Sth, morning.
Accomack G. H., first day of every
court.
Due notice will be given of other
appointments.
Those failing to pay their Taxes
and Levies before the first day of
December next, will have per cent.
added to their bill, as the law directs.
If you have not paid your 1893
taxes, please meet us at the place
most convenient to yourself, and do
so.
We still have some of the Direct
Tax money in hand, which we are
anxious to pay out when the proper
persons call for it.
EDWIN T. POWELL,
JOHN II. HOPKINS.
September 21st, 1894.