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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-08-01
Nankie Doodle.

The air now known as Yankee
Doodle" is older than the time of
Cromwell. and was we'll known in
the colonies prior to the revolution
under the name of ..Nankie Doodle. !"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-08-01
Time To Get OverIt.

Mrs. Baring-Does your husband
love you?
Mrs. Gay-Law, no! Why, we've
been married almost year now
Truth
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-08-01
WHAT THEY COST.
WANTON EXTRAVAGANCE OF
THE AMERICAN CONGRESS.
Ghe Average Farmer Don't Sell Enough
to Pay for the Stationery for
One Member.

There is nothing like examining the
books of those who handle our public
funds. 1t may have the effect of
dampening our partisan ardor, but in
the end it will be money in our pock-
cts. A short time ago we examined
into the accounts of a republican SEN
ate No wonder they have been
charged with reckless extravaganza.
But now, dear reader, go with us
while we turn over the leaves of the
official report of the expenditures of
n democratic house-and one, too,
that was intensely democratic-14S
majority.
d Beginning with July 1, 1891, ending
five months, we find the pay for clerks,
messengers, doorkeepers, postmasters,
laborers, etc. to amount to $3.50, 1921.
Then we paid the police during that
our congressman, $40, 12s.22. Then
comes a little stationery bill of 81, 325.
One months extra pay all round for
this economical democratic congress
cost the people over $4,000. On
down a little further we pay the po-
lice some more, only S3.269. 80 this
time.
Then comes some more stationery,
$40, 971.33. Gewhillikins! isn't that a
lot of stationery for congress to use?
Let's see, that is S120 each. That
would be 10000 sheets of paper, the
same number of envelopes, half a
cord ofpenholders and pens and forty
gallons of ink. 1t would buy your
wife fifty calico, ten lawn, ten cling.
ham, five alpaca and five cashmere
dresses, enough aprons to last her five
years and a suit all round for the
children.
But you don't want to raise any
racket about this little item. Just
raise the allowance for stationery for
your farm hand, cut down the number
of dresses for your wife, and vote the
same old ticket
1t is not supposed that the door
keeper would have much use for sta
tiOnery, but he has S563 worth charged
to his account He must have bedded
the dogs with it, This stationery
business with congress is a pretty big
thing. it would be most interesting
to know just what articles are COW
cred by stationery" The expenses
for running that las democratic ma
iority house from Dec, S, 1891, to June
20, 1899, n period of seven months
was as follows:
q In IL q
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-08-01
a Bible NIonstrositx.

The only monstrosity mentioned
in the bible was the giant who had
.'si2 fingers on every hand and on
every foot six toes. four and twenty
in all See Samuel 2. xxi. 20
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-08-01
A Poor Outlook.

Neighbor-Going to give your boy a
trade?
Father-Wouldn't do. He's got a
weak back
"a profession. them
mo use. Weak head"
might do for politics"
mo. Weak stomach Good News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-08-01
Atthe Art Exhibit.

Mudge-By gee, this is fine sunset
Iabsely-That isn't a sunset at all
1t is Il snow scene. It's the reflection
from your nose that makes it look like
"a sunset.-IndiaLa polis Journal
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-08-01

This sums up to nearly two and one
half million dollars. This does not
include the expenses after June 80,
which continued until August.
b The last thing which this las ma
Jority democratic congress did was to
vote each member a clerk at an ex-
pense of 500 each per month, to he
paid out of the hard earnings of the
taxpayers. This additional expense
for 1856 members amounts to S35, 600
every month that congress is in ses-
sion, or about $500, 900 a wear. Think
of congressman using up more ''sta-
tionery' than the crops sold by the
average farmer would buy.
The report shows that a man was
appointed deputy sergeant-at-arms
and sent to Chicago after an absent
member whom it was necessary to
arrest and take TO Washington nv
force to get him to attend to the bust
ness for which he was elected. What
doyou recken it cost? The legitimate
expense of the trip would have been
about 500 to SIS. But this deputy
charged you S223. rs for his expenses
in bringing your man in. He had his
fare, his board, his bus fare and all
itemized. Then he puts down $50. O5
for incidentals 'Incidentals' must
have come pretty high on that trip, or
else he bought lots of 'em. This is
the way your money is being spent.
You can know all about it if you want
to. You can get the official report of
all these expenses. But if you don't
want to go back on your old party
you better not do it. If all the people
knew just what their representatives
are doing up there at Washington,
they would fire the whole thing out.
We believe that the people are about
to make their last grand stand for
their liberties. They have, for GEN.
turtles past, been fleeing from the iron
hand of tyranny and oppression.
Starting from Asia, the birthplace of
man, and travelling westward until the
expanse of the Pacific ocean calls
halt, they discover that they can fly
from the enemy no further; the room
is all taken; so they must turn and
fight it out in some way and it must
be fight to the finish this time. Will
we be able to peaceably hail the APP
Proach of diviner civilization, or
will we go down beneath the IRON
heel of the oppressor of human liber-
ss?-Stropsbsrg (Neb.) Headlight
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-08-01
Intervals ofFnioyment.

Hinius-Don' you find your wife
forever quarreling with you?
BinkuS-Oh, no. Sometimes | am
quareling with her.-Chicago Record.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-08-01

She-I have read your last book.
What beautiful thoughts you have.
He-My beautiful thoughts are all of
YOU. Miss Princely.-Pucli.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-08-01

About the thinnest thing on earth is
the film of a soap bubble, of which it
would take 10000, 900 to meas ure an
inch.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-08-01
InCOnUnerabIe.

Charles has an unconquerablo
spirit"
How does he show it?''
''He was two hours unlocking the
front door carly this morning"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-08-01

Before buying your new bicycle look
the field over carefully. The superiority
of Victor Bicycles was never so fully
demonstrated as at present Our 04 line
will bear the most rigid scrutiny and we
challenge comparison.
There's but one best---Victor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-08-01
Thinnest Thing on Earth.

Karl'S Glover Root Tea,
The great Blood purifier freshness and clearnesS
To the Complexion and cures Constipation. Sc 10 III.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-08-01
Gallant.

Hegeman's Car phOr Ice with GIycerine.
Cures Chapped Hands and Face, Tender Sore Feet,
ChLblans, Piles. sc. G. q. Clark Co, New Haven. CT
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-08-01

Dear Ssr-I began tax
ing your " Favorite Pre-
scrfption " the first
month Of pregnancy, ana
have continued taking
IL since confinement. /
did not experience the
nausea or any of the all
ments due TO pregnan-
cy, after I began taking
your +" Prescription" /
was only in labor q short
time, and the physician
eaid I got along un-
usually wen.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-08-01
PIERCE .s s:::. . CURE

to every nervous, delicate women, suffering
from female complaint" irregularity, or
weakness In every exhausted condition Of
the female system, DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription Is an invigorating restorative
tonic, fitted to the needs of nursing mothers,
and women approaching confinement.
South Bend. Pacific Co., Wash.
On. r. v. PIERCE Buffalo n Y:
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We think it saved me great deal OF SUI
fering. ] was troubled great deal with leu
for nae. Sincerely yours.
MRS. w. c. BAKER.
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Halls Catarrh Cure

Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-08-01
The Difference.

"HansOn's Magic Corn Salve."
Warranted to cure or HUney refunded. Ask your
IruRGlSt for IL. Price Is cents
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01
GOOD NEWS TO THE PUBLIC.

CITIZENS ELECTRIC CARS,
with TRAILERs, from Presa street
and Garden street, THROUGH TO
MUTH's GARDEN and Government
Post, without change, for one fare,
every 20 minutes, for
BEETH OVEN MAI-FEsT TUESDAY
NIGHT, CARL BECK's SECOND Con-
CERT, THURSDAY NIGHT, CHOSEN
FRIENDS MAI-FEsT, SATURDAY
AND SUNDAY, AFTERNOONS AND
NIGHTS.
On Presa street switch, at 7:1O
and every 20 minutes thereafter;
crossing Mill street at Garden
street, Garden street switch at 7 IL :;
crossing Commerce street, Houston
street, Travis Park, Avenues G and
p, on Third street, and from Post
office.
Residents on Tobin Hill and San
Pedro avenue make connections
and transfers at Martin street, for
one fare of Five Cents. 80 st
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01
Great Pony and Dog Show.

Prof. Gentry's great pony and
dog show appears in San Antonio
under their tent on East Com
merce street, just east of Joske's
for four nights, beginning Wednes-
day May 2, with matinee on Thurs
day and Saturday at $3.50. Two
hours Of solid enjoyment never to
be forgotten. Strictly moral, re-
fined and instructive. Endorsed by
pulpit, press and people. A more
pleasing entertainment for the
children than the equine and can
inc paradox could hardly be do
vised, and even for the grown peo-
pie it is a pleasant diversion. AS
one well-known society lady said,
at is so refreshing"
A person who visits this collec-
ton of valuable and intelligent
animals cannot but wonder at the
great labor and ingenuity which
has been expended in transform
ing brutes into something little
less than human, and one involun-
tarily asks, "What cannot human
skill accomplish?" Admission {:
Children, 10 cents; adults, 20 cents.
1t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01

The stranger within our gates
this week looks in upon a smiling
and prosperous people. Every last
one of these visitors is welcome to
all the smile that is going, whether
it is on the face of our citizens, or
upon the countenance of Nature,
or drawn out of the orifice usually
stopped with a cork.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01
Look at This,

2,4OO acres in Kimble county, on Llano
river, one mile river front, all fenced, 8
miles from county seat. Two thirds of
this tract is fine valley land; liberal terms,
will take good vendor lien notes in lien of
per cent. interest This is sure bargain
and only offered for short time. Call and
see JOHN T. HAMBLETON & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01

Terrell will take that mule out of
it's Texas stall and cavort over the
old ranges. To what goal it's antics
tend is not altogether certain at
this writing, but it would not as
tonish those who have watched the
flap of it's ears in the past to see
those caudalities point to the Z. s..
Senate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01
TUESDAY, MAY l, 1894.

San Antonio announces to all
who attend the races this week,
that the right of way has been
granted for the entrance of the San
Antonio and Gulf Shore road.
Texas is informed that all obstruc-
tions are now removed from the
path of the old Alamo city and
that her track is open to deep water
at Nelasco. She has a clear field
and in it will do good work. This
matter settled, let all the conflict of
opinion it has engendered be for
gotten and all pull together for the
interests Of the metropolis OF
Southwest Texas. There are two
more roads soon to be secured and
then San Antonio can raise her
head among the railway centers of
the state. The next cry will be
"On to the Panhandle ~ and this
time it will be a go.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01
WARMING.

The public is notified to pay no monies
TO any persons on account Of the LIGHT
except to our authorized collectors as
published in the paper, unless they hold Q
written receipt, or endorsed bill from the
undersigned. T. B. JOHNSON,
Manager San Antonio LIGHT
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01
ATTwATER'S

Southwest Texas Exhibit and Museum,
supported by the citizens of San Antonio,
2lO Navarro street, between Commerce
and Market streets. West Texas pro-
ducts, Minerals, Birds, Fish, Animals,
Valuable Collection of Curiosities Every
visitor to San Antonio should see it. Ad-
mission free. Open from 10 till o'clock.
LOT If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01

There will be employment for
no end of Coxey's misguided CO.
horts when the Texas cotton
fields are ripe for the pickers. Dol
lars to dewberries that the unem-
ployed will not want employment
that way.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01
To the Public.

People DESTROYS OF investing in city or
county property would do well to call on
or write John L. Hambleton & Co., No.
1O4 E. Commerce street. This firm is now
offering some rare bargains in improved
and unimproved property in desirab BILE
parts of the city, and also have a list of
choice farms and ranches we'll improved.
We are positive we can suit you, If you
will give us call. 4O62 ct
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01

Republican resources in the way Of
defeating the proposed action Of an
overwhelming Democratic MAORI
ty. They will be saved the neces-
sity of any farther speculation on
this account after the November
set back.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01

Texas Republicans this year
will conserve their forces, close
up their ranks, get their men
well in hand, watch the enemy's
movements and at the proper
time strike where the blow will
fall hardest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01
HOME FOR A POOR MAN

On easy terms: House, BOG Com
argo street, containing room S,
and other conveniences; small
cash payment, balance monthly.
Is If OTTO p. KROEGER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications for this paper
hould be accompanied by the name OF the
author, not necessary for publication, but
Es evidence Of good faith on the part OF
the writer. Write on one side Of the pa
per, In a plain hand. Anonymous com
munications will not be noticed. The
LIGHT will not be responsible for the
statements of It's CORRESPONDENTS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01
Building Material

Cement, Lime, Plaster, Fire
Brick, Sewer Pipe, Chimney Fleus, Etc
Alamo Cement Co., 2O7 and 2O9 Acequia st.
Telephone No. ST..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01

The fool notion that it is in order
to strictly enforce an obnoxious
law, in order to have it repealed,
should be trampled out of shape.
The idea that decent men and
women should submit to no end of
discomfort and keep on doing so
because some fool Legislators had
not sense enough to know their
business, is one that should be dis
cOuntenanced. Respect for law is
not created that way.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01
REDUCED RATES FOR 90 DAYS.

o6OOSIO ma EON w Ia D
Six months course in shorthand
and typewriting, $500.
Six months course in bookkeep-
ing and English branches, $4,000.
TEMPLE & HAMILTON's Business
College, Soledad Block. II I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01

Sam Jones says that the only
proper wav to raise boy is to raise
him often. This country is in
mourning today because Sans
parents were not born after Sam,
so that they could have taken his
advice.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01
THE MONDAY AIR cHURN

Makes the finest grade of butter in
from three-quarters to two minutes time.
You ought to have one. Office, corner
Water and North streets. 2 2s 3m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01
Legal advertisements 81 90 per inch first

insertion, rs cents per inch each subse-
nuent insertion. Trustees sales s1.00 per
each 6rst insertion, IS cents each insertion
after
Reading matter, editorial page, IS cents
per line each insertion. Local columns
% cents first insertion, 10 cents first week
cents after first week. Special rates on
90 and 100 lines running for month.
Home Advertisements payable on first OF
sacn month. Transient advertising pay
eble In advance. Only metal cuts printed.
Special rates given on larger space and
long time advertisements. Discount given
SCR cash,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01

A. Pawloski, Merchant Tailor,
A nice line of Woolens constantly on hand.
Fit guaranteed. Prices reasonable. Near
Maverick bank building, 512lR E. Houston st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01

1t is said that a new broom
sweeps clean, but any old stub
could improve upon the work that
is attempted by the old sweeping
machine now in use in this city. 1t
is like a dirty huzzy who leaves her
dust in the corners and behind
doors and because the middle of
the room is clean calls it swept.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01

The first day of Republicans
assembled, everywhere and all
where's is to consider how best to
make a successful tack upon the
congressional position and carry
it, either by siege or direct as
sault.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01
Marble Yards
Doctors, Lawyers, Etc

DIR. Starnes, 3I5 E. Houston
Street, Mackey Block. Telephone $40
Hours 8 to 10 a. IN. and 4 to 6 p. m.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01
w. H. Hollingworth, General

Contractor, 1913 W. Salado Street. Estimates
cheerfully furnished of all classes OF stone
brick and wood buildings.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01
Mission Oil Company, L. ].

Sueltenfuss. All kinds of Illuminating
OILS and Stove Gasoline. Is Alamo Street.
Telephone 543.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01
Saloons
Merchant Tailors

Henry Kohler, Tailor, SIS I-2
Houston Street. My new Spring and Sum-
mer styles comprising the choicest English
and French novelties in Suitings, trouserlngs
overcoatings and fancy vesting have arrived.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01
Wanamaker & Brown, w. R.

Potter, Agent, 523 E. Houston st. Pants
"a and upward. Suits SIS and upward
Satisfaction guaranteed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01

Announcement for State and County
Ificers ten Dollars In advance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01

E All contracts or bills must be ap-
,roved BY the Secretary and Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01

A solid appropriation for road
work in the District of Columbia
will stampede Coxey's army quick
er than a Comanche Indian would
a herd of wild Texas steers. Con-
gress should try the prescription.
The amount of crow diet that is
being prepared for the faithful in
the Democratic party bids fair to
depopulate the rOOkeries. How the
fare will be served up matters not,
it is taken any way, cold or hot.
Texas has 10 Cinnamon. This
is 7O9I too many. The odd ! the
Lone Star could stand if she had
to, but as a matter of choice would
pay premium to rid herself Of it..
No washee-washoe need apply.
The reports from all over South
west Texas indicate that the begin
ming of the commencement of a wet
season is at hand. When the
ground is once soaked there will be
no end of rainfall to follow.
An exchange says that it is i'm
possible for the Democratic party
to die. Possibly, but it has certain
ly survived it's usefulness, and was
evidently born to adversely, for
prosperity is fatal to it.
That Presa street extension to
the Sulphur Springs, for which
the LIGHT has been pulling for a
year past, is at last taken out of
the wet and the cars will be run
ing there this month.
The San Antonio and Gulf Shore
road is attracting more attention
in this corner of the state than the
COXeyites are doing in Washing
ton. The road touches the vital
interests of this city.
The fool talk of silver being de-
stroyed does not let up. Silver is
on it's ear in the unequal effort to
double its commercial value at the
expense of sound money. This is
the whole difficulty.
The Republicans of Texas this
year will play waiting game and
let the other fellows show their
hands before they table their cards
There is a whole lot of wisdom in
this determination.
Indiana Republicans are hustling
for nominations. This indicates
that the Republicans of that state
are sanguine of carrying that state
this year. A sign that is likely tc
be written in truth.
This Southwest Texas country il
attracting no end of attention in
the sterile Northwest, where it il
winter SIX months in the year anC
very backward spring three months
Of the remainder.
The falling off in German immi
grafton last year was the mos
noticeable of any year since 1879
The experience Of 1898 is likely tx
I be repeated this year also.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01

Reagan has it in for the Demo-
cratic party that trains in the
Cleveland camp, and would go no
lengths to read the President him
self out of the party. Too much
monkeying with the railway COM
mission has taken the old man off
his base, and he will try and carry
Texas with him in the tumble.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01

1t is impossible for the Demo-
Gratis in Congress to get the run Of
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01

This Rio Grande country is at
tracing a great deal of attention
in the east, and it will attract a
great deal more just as soon as
that border railroad from Laredo
to the mouth Of the river is con-
structed. There is a wilderness of
fine country to explore for a thou
sand miles along that stream.
II is imnossihIa for the Do,,,o
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-01

The Supreme court Of Louisiana
leaves the bars down for all future
fistic encounters.
Rain rules all things in this Sec
ton, and the want of it is our only
possible ruin.