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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-20
NEWS GATHERED At THE COURTS
WILLIAM PORTER SENTENCED BY
JUDGE N00NAN THIS
MORNING,
Ethel sarvis Acquitted on a Charge
of Vagrancy, Appealed From the
Lower Courts-New Suits Filed.
A Case Against Bexar County on
Trlal-Other News.

VIM. Porter, charged with assault to
rape, was sentenced TO two years in the
penitentiary by Judge Noonan this
morning. A motion for new trial was
overruled and notice of appeal given.
A case against Ethel Sarvis for va
grancy, appealed from Justice Jones
court, was tried by jury in the Thir-
ty-seventh District court this morning.
The jury brought in verdict of not
guilty.
A case against Alex Sova, charged with
fighting, appealed from Justice j. M.
Trainers court of the Fourth precinct, was
dismissed by the state this morning.
Judgment was rendered for plaintiff in
divorce suit of Burnett Silver VS.. Har
riet Louise Silver.
Isabel Hernandez and Francisco Con
zales, alias Horatio Lopez. pleaded guilty
to charges of theft over $50 and were con-
victed TO two years in the penitentiary
each. Judge NoOnan Immediately passed
sentence.
A motion for a new trial in the case Of
J. o. Dalton, charged with theft over $50,
who was recently tried and awarded five
years in the penitentiary, was overrued
by Judge Noonan this afternoon, and 30
tice of appeal given. Sentence was
passed upon the prisoner immedi-
ately and he was taken TO the
county jail by Deputy Sheriff Nc
Cioskey, who placed handouts on his
man.
An amended motion for new trial was
overruled in the case against A. B.
SamuelS, charged with arson. Notice of
appeal was given.
4 motion for new trial will be heard
this afternoon at 6 o'clock in the case
against w. S. Exon, charged with rape.
CASE AGAINST BEXAR COUNTY.
A case of S. P. Maury against Bexar
county, on account and for damages. was
begun in the Forty-fifth District court this
morning. The amount sued for is 81, l75
for material and extra labor furnished,
outside of specifications. for building a
bridge for the county at Berg's mill in
1899.
NEW SUITS FILED.
p. S. Simpson e Co., VS.. p. ii. Went
worth, Jr., ct al, on promisSory note.
Mrs. J. Fl. Smye VS.. James V. DignO-
witty ct al. on prOmiSSOry note.
Uriah Lott VS.. d. Sullivan & Co., ct al,
to recover certain interim certificates or
value thereof.
Charles II. Dewey VS.. John f. kissing
ct al, on:promiSsory note:
II. B. Rice VS.. II. E. Stevens. on sequeS-
tration.
G. n. Mauermann ct al. VS.. II. B.
Adams. to try title and for damages.
Walter l.. Davis VS.. James Nipper, for
cancellation OF deed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-20
CITY HALL NOTES

Mayor Paschal says tomorrow will be a
legal holiday among the city officials, and
will be so observed.
Detective Jim Bowen is employed in
ascertaininR the delinquent occupation
taxpayers of the city, for Collector
RiSche.
But he does not think he can get the
council together to be in the Battle Of
Flowers parade, especially as it will be
difficult to get the Aldermen decorated
Especially would Alderman HOefling OBJ
ject he thinks, though he is satisfied, II
the gentleman would do so, he would
make fine appearance.
Clerk Sauer, of the auditors Office, has,
he says, had his veracity questioned
about those buffalo he killed 10 1s7O-7l.
ASK John Newton" said he, 'or Francis
Guilbeau. He and | killed three buffalo
bulls by loading our pistols with flint
rocks. as the ammunition had given out.
This was in the winter of 1S7O-71."
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THE LEAGUERS.
Interesting Meeting and Great En-.
couragement Received From All
Over the Country.

The Republican League club OF BeXaT
county held a well attended meeting last
night at Mission Garden, with President
Sauer in the chair.
The first business done was the Secreta-
ry report, showing 2S6 active members
enrolled.
The names of IL new members were pre-
scented. and after ballot were admitted to
membership.
Hon. Chas. w. Ogden will be a candi-
date for membership at the next meeting.
Hon David Bennett Hill was not enrolled,
action being deferred until correspond
ence eSta blSheS Mr.. HIPS intention of
joining the Republican party.
1t was also decided that the club should
enter actively in the congressional cam
paign for this district next fall.
An executive committee consisting of s.
L,HayneS, c. NJ. Kingsley and James p.
NewcOmb, was appointed to secure suit
able and permanent hall and 10 attend to
the gathering and distribution of cam
paign literature and TO correspond with
the Republican National committee in
reference TO the fall campaign.
NJ. DreYfus was appointed as the author
ICED collector for the club Dues become
payable monthly after May LIST, at the
rate of % cents per month.
At the next meeting the delegates to the
State and National Republican League
conventions will be elected.
The state convention will be held at
Dallas June %. The National at Denver,
Col, Goth.
President Sauer said toa LIGHT repor-
ter that he is receiving most eDlhusias-
tic letter, from leading leaguerS oyer the
country, full of encouragement and
bright hopes for the campaign. The out
look from a Republican standpoint is
fairer now than it has been for years,
and the Democrats have by their free
trade policy. let down the bars for
grand Republican sweep next fall.
Hon. Edmund NJ. Smith. member OF
the National Republican Executive COM
mittee. residing in Alabama, writ eS
President Sauer that they are certain OF
electing two or three Republicans TO
Congress from that state this fall and
from all indications better harmon Y pre-
walls among Republicans throughout
the Union and throughout the state.
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UNKNOWN POSSIBILITIES.
The County Commissioners by Their
Damage Suits Will Revolution
ize the Order of Things.
SAN ANTONIO, April 20, "a.
u rittap ~ thu IT1nr

SAN ANTONIO, April 20, "a.
Written 10 the LIGHT,
As eleven Of the grand jury who in
dicted the county commissioners have
been sued for damages by the commits
sioners, why was not the twelfth man
sued?
VINO is the Judas who gave the secrets
Of the jury room?
Is there Judas among that honorable
body of men?
In the future will il be in order for the
district judge to guarantee grand jurors
immunity from all damage suits?
VIII grand jurors serve in future, with
this threat always hanging over their
beads?
Does it not resolve itself into the
greatest threat of intimidation
of grand jurors ever concocted to
prevent honorable men from doing their
sworn duty to the community.
Now, cannot any felon, or accused felon,
who, if he cannot be proven guilty OF theft
Of bacon, shoes or harness, because of
some flaw in the indictment or technical
ity Of the law, come forward and sue each
and every man of the jury who indicted
him, for heavy personal damages? And
must they each and every one Ct them,
under this precedent, prepare for a long
and costly defense of their actions in the
public interest?
Wilt not be difficult matter. hereafter
for jury commissioners to select grand
jurors who are wealthy enough to with
stand all the damage suits that will be
brought against them?
And If the bars are TINS let down for
the rich men only to get into the grand
jury pasture, what protection lave the
people against trusts, monOpolieS and
such?
IN
whOmeVer pleaSeS, but we would like to
have them answered. w. NJ. LOCKE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-20
JOLLY PICNICKERS
Take the Walton Ranch By Storm
Yesterday.

The picnic given yesterday by Mr.. Alec
Walton to large number of his friends
was a most enjoyable affair.
The party left the city at about $3.50 p.
m. chaperOned by Mr.. and Mrs. Il. G. Rel
~ and Mr. and Mrs. Schultz, and reached
WaltOn'S ranch at ) p. m. adjOurning to
the banks Of the river, where they Separat-
ed in the groups and commenced amusing
themselves in different ways. Then they
enjoyed magnificent picnic spread, after
which they listened to some fine mandO-
lin and guitar music by MeSSrS. Waelder
and Walton, and singing by the latter
until quite a late hour, when they com
menced their journey home after express
sing their thanks to Mr.
Walton for the delightful time
and wishing that all would have the
same pleasure before many moons.
Those in attendance were the 'MiSSe s
IneZ Smith. Emma Smith, Bertha Gre s.
enbeck, Lille Hugo. Ada Waelder =,
Mamie Davis. of Little Rock; May
Sinner. May Winnie Anderson, of Aus
tin: GOggan. of Galveston; Katie Au-
brey. Bessie Norton, Renie Maverick, of
ST. Louis; Lilly Maverick, Jessie Nav
erick, Mary McElroy, Laura Hickman,
Paulita Wulff, ChermSide, Lee, Sweeney,
Walsh, Francis Smith, Gallagher, MeSSrs.
Alex. Walton Richard Buckley, Hal Weir,
Geo. Epson, Geo. BrOwder, James Simp-
son, Frank Wash, VIM. Pitts, Fred SCud
der. Jacob Waelder. Dexter Holt, ChaS
WynDe, c. II. Mayfield, ChaS. WOOley,
Walter Springall, Hardy Adams, u. O.
StOcker ChaS ChabOt, Arthur Storms,
Lieut.. Mauldin, James Walsh and Red
SharD
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POUND NOTICE.

Taken up, and in City Pound, on Mata-
moras street, on or about the Goth day OF
April, 1894:
One white jennet, indescrihable brand.
One brown jack, indescribable brand.
One brown jennet, branded AIT (con-
nected) on neck.
One brown jack branded AIT connect
ed on neck.
One bay horse, branded HUFF connect
ed. also Spanish brand.
On sorrel horse, branded A3 with bar
over.
One roam horse, branded b L with bar
under.
One SOrrel mare, no brand.
One black horse, indescribable brand.
Which will, II not redeemed before sale,
be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash, at said pound, at the hour
of IL o'clock, a. m, on the 2Sth day OF
April. 1894. w. d. DRUSE,
475t Marshal.
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ALAMO SANITARY WORKS.

R. w. Wallace, Proprietor. Cess
pools and privy vaults cleaned
with a new and oderless process.
Barrels removed. Office go West
Commerce street. Telephon Az.
4-2.6m
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Recorders Court.

Maggie Armstrong, drunk, 81.
Gus Nehmer. vagrant, dismissed.
Fred Mayes, drunk, 81.
L. de Ollos, allowing goats to run at
large, 81.
Felicia Lopez, insulting language, con-
tinued.
Louis Rico. diSorderly, s..
Henry Davis, drawing knife threaten
ingly, continued.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-20
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY..

Lace Sale-Butter colOred laces
and insertings bran new, stylish at
bargain price.
Thirty pieces Of French 20ctS
organizes .......-......-.... SOVUO'
Remnants Of all kinds, domestics,
dressgoods, etc.
10 st WOLFF Il MARN.
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COME AND SEE

Our line. We receive new goods
every week. Reliable clothing and
lowest prices.
4 2O2t THE MORRIS CLOTHING Co.
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DON'T BUY

Your spring shirts until. you see
our prices. They will discount all
others.
j2O2t THE MORRIS CLOTHING Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-20

w. C. Rigsby, city passenger and
ticket agent of the International
and Great Northern, says his road
is offering exceedingly low rates
for the spring races of the San An
tonic Jockey club, from all points
along that line.
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WILL MEET COMPETITION.

will meet competitors prices on
hay. Please telephone if in need
of anything in the feed line.
4 2O2t ALEX MASON.
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ATTENTION HAY CONSUMERS.

For short time / offer hay at
$40 a ton. Ring me up.
4 20 2t w. w. SLOAN.
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HAY, HAY, HAY,

$1,000 per ton, telephone Sunset
Wood Co. 10 st
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The Bottom Dropped Out.
FINE MILLINERY
At Your Own Prices !
Cut this out and bring it with you. There is n
ing like being posted.

the following Specalties offering this week:
500 Ladies' Misses Chdren Legho sold everywhere
Soo, price SOC
Chip Flats sold elsewhere price 75c
all Coors Rough and Ready Fao latest shapes only
colored fancy shapes each.
Chdren have the grandest line shown here Flow
Ribbons, Fancy Gau and Ornaments, have the
only at ridiCulousy low prices.
that sell pattern the least
Ladies' visit all competitors before calling and
yourself of saving purchase Our
Toque the thing for evening and will sell
sight addition the above sacrifice SALE have also duc
ed our magnificent Ladies Shirt Wrappers
Ladies' Hosiery and all Ladies Furnishing Goods
Call a first pick
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-20

THE MONDAY AIR CHURN
Is 9 success and has no equal. 2s5m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-20

A newspaper only prejudiccs its own
cause by suppressing from its columns
so important a document as the Mayors
message, which TO our citizens is Of more
interest than the Presidents message.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-20

The item for city printing and adver-
Using under the past ADMINISTRATION was
set down in the annual budget at $4,000,
and under the present administration at
s7.5O1 of which the LIGHT received the
sum of 5000 for, the official advertising
Of the last year. So, at least, the official
journal under Mayor Paschal has ceased
TO be a fat Sinecure
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-07-18

Don't forget when you are In town to call at
my fount and get what you want in the way
OF fountain drinks. P. B. speed.
Red Lyon is sure cure for catarrh. p B.
Speed.
M 9sSs Ss jost Bsss1sss seized large lot
II you want a good light, and an oil that
will not smoke the chimney, buy fire-proof
oil, IS cents per gallon, from G. W. Lomax.
Smoke "Cedar Keys" cigars. For sale by g.
w. Lomax.
Penn,s IRebel Girl" and Charley Ashby"
tobacco. For sale by g. w. Lomax.
OIL cans, tin and glass; at q. w. Lomax.
in summer shoes.
We are In the Furniture business to stay.
j. d. Kerr.
We have about twenty chamber suits In
stock, consisting OF cherals, wood and marble
tops, In oak und walnut. that we are Offering
some extra low prices on preparatory 10 our
removal. j. ID. Kerr
Kerr's is the place to buy your Furniture
for he carries the largest stock In the city,
thereby enabling you 70 get better selection,
testlfying daily by buying OF him.
Be sure TO get Kerr's prices on Furniture
before you buy.
We are looking for something less than
three solid cars OF chamber suits next week.
and will give you our same low prices Oh
them. J. ID. Kerr.
Sell that old mahogany or cherry suit OF
thine and get thee one of our oak suits, No. y.
j, d. Kerr The leading Furniture dealer.
Furniture of every description at Kerr's
The largest stock Of wall paper, shades and
curtain poles Ia TO be found at kerrs, the
leading Furniture dealer.
Bumby chairs for sale at Kerr's.
McElroy's chairs and beasteads for sale at
Kerrs.
Gholstin springs and mattresses can only
be found at Kerrs.
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Bible Society.

THE seventeen annual meeting Of the AB:
i BEVILLE DISTRICT BIBLE SOCIETY
Is appointed to meet in the Presby terrain
church at Abbeville, 8. c., at II q. m. the 18th
day OF July, 1894, the last Wednesday OF this
month.
All the Branch Societies In this county are
requested to send up their annual reports,
with the delegates TO the meeting, and as full
q contribution Gs possible.
All the churches In the county are also re-
quested to send contributions and delegates
TO the meeting.
Rev. H. w. Bays and R. s. Galloway have
been invited to deliver the annual sermon
and address.
The Board OF Directors are invited to meet
in the Office Of Perrin & Cothran at 1880 a. m.
The following are the Board: w. N. Grier,
President; J. s. Cothran, 8. MCGOWAN, Jos. =.
Pressly. C. A. c. Waller, VIce-Presidents; J. T.
Parks, ]. P. Kennedy. J. D: Nell, r. F; Brad
ley, Charles Evans, w. H. Parker. W. +.
Dunn, F.. Y. Pressly. ]. Lowrie Wilson, j. w:
Greene. w. T. Matthews, ]. w. Huckabee and
James Cothran, Jr.
Any member OF the Board who is absent
from two consecutive annual meetings OF the
Board. without giving good excuse therefor,
is ineligible for reelection.
BY order OF the President.
L. w. PERRIN, Secretary.
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CANDIDATES.
For Congress.

thereby announce myself for re. election To
Congress from the Third Congressional Dis
trict, subject to the Democratic primary to be
be held August 18th.
take this opportunity to say 10 my con.
stltuents In the Third District that ! have
three bills, favorably reported from the va.
rious committees and now pending on the
House Calendar, which demand my presence
ed for consideration In the House. The bills
are as follows:
One for the relief of Newberry College.
amounting TO 900, for damages done by the
Federal troops: one limiting the powers OF
the Federal Courts as to interferences in the
collection OF State taxes, and one 10 refund 10
the State Of South Carolina the 81 800 fines
collected from the States sherifs while said
sheriffs we're attempting TO collect the State
taxes from the railroads In the hands OF re
ceivers.
Ikuow that IL Is one of the demands OF the
Reform movement that candidates for offices
appear before the people at the regular cam
paign meetings. and am perfectly willing III
this time, If knew IL TO be the desire OF my
constituents to attend the various meetings In
the Third District; but feeling that duty calls
me here. and that the interests OF my con-
stituents are involved in the pending legisla-
ton, and knowing that my record is before
the people, and hoping that Congress may
adjourn early in August, have. for the pres
ent, decided 10 remain here and attend TO
hands of the voters of the Third District. If,
however. future developments should make
II necessary. I will change my course and
join In the campaign meetings.
/ still hope that Congress may adjourn IN
time for me to meet my constituents and give
Hoping that this decision may meet their
"pp'0'' "' wy A. C. LArIMER.
Washington, D. c., July 9th, 1894.
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THE OLD FORT.
Life and Animation Around the His.
lOric Spot.
Ninety-Six, July l6, 1894.

Ninety-Six, July l6, 1894.
The Rev. ]. C. Stoll commenced protract.
ed meeting In The Methodist church yester-
day. II will continue throughout the week.
Everybody Is invited to attend the ser.
Vices.
We have numerous applicants for the posi-
tion rs cotton weigher. Mr.. j. w. Blake and
Mr.. b. G.. Sattertleld and Mr. II. X. Turner
are candidates each OF which will serve the
public faithfully, II ELECTED.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ). Wilson gave an enter.
tainment on last Friday MI ght In honor OF
Miss Maud and Miss Fannie Brabham, two
Interesting young ladies from Edgefield.
Among the guests OF The occasion we note
Miss Helen Stanley, of Columbia, beauti-
ful and accomplished young lady. She "a
vored the company with TWO rectations,
which were highly appreciated and enjoyed
Miss Stanley is certainly an artist IN that
line.
Two excursion trains left Ninety 'Six the
past week, one for Greenvllle and the other
ior Savannah. and We hear another leaves
here soon for Atlanta. They were all for
the colored people exclusively. Several hum
asd dos6s 5cS were M eeeded at
Miss Sallie Richardson has gone TO green
Gary Holloway left Saturday for Clemson,
aud Miss Kate to wilt frlenos IN new
berry.
Miss Ida Mathews pretty young lady
from Newberry, has been spending some
time with Miss Ella HUFF;
lv regret Colon ell McBee's retirement. He Is
q fine railroad man and deservedly pop
ular.
some visiting lady friends soon. We will an
pounce their names In our next.
Colonel Ben Perry of Greenville, passed up
last Sunday. He was just from Wash
The members of the Knights OF Honor, will
please remember that we meet every second
and fourth Mondays at 10 a. m.
Mr.. Fleming of Scotch Cross, was In town
to. day on business.
Mr.. j. D. Watson went to Greenvllle on
business the past week.
We would suggest that the candidates for
Cotton Weigher set day and hold an
election permitting every farmer who sells
cotton at Ninety-Six and every merchant
who buys cotton, to vote.
Frank Tompkins went back to Clemson
last Saturday.
A fine prospect for rain to-day.
East End.
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SHERIFF F. W. B. NANCE.
The Greenwood Advocate Gives Pen
Picture Of Him.
Greenwood Advocate.


Abbeville is the banner county of the mob.
lest little state OF them all, and her public
officials are model men worthy Of q model
county.
Col. Fed Nance adorns the high position of
sheriff, honored In by-gone years by grand
bravery and honesty, whose nobility and
stainless record constitute priceless inher-
itance to his posterity.
The same brave and illustrious official and
personal record transmitted TO Fed Nance by
his venerable old grandfather. will be perpet-
Nance to his posterty.
The Office Of high sheriff Of Abbeville coun.
ty is indeed splendid commission, worthy
the ambition Of an man, but the transmsslo on
hands OF grand-sire and grandson, only 10 be
exalted by fidelity to the trust, becomes in.
deed royal Inheritance more valuable than
riches, for the posterity Of Fed w. r. Nance
the present incumbent.
The truth as well as the occasion In yites and
demands the declaration, that Sheriff Fed
Nance is q true, brave. big hearted man. AS
true In war as he Is IN peace. Col. Nance ex.
emplties the great fact that the brave soldier
always makes the true civilian. Always al
the front, with sodierly self.devotion, on the
hattlefields OF old Virginia, Capt. Nance is
equally foremost In all that Is merciful and
charitable and true.
Fed NanceIs not only noble man. but q
comes 10 official duty, he ia yet gentle, hu.
name and kind. To the poorest and most
friendless prisoner. Sheriff Nance would be
as humane and as just as to the millionaire.
The founder of the Alliance and friend OF
the farmers-exact IN business, yet charitable
In the performance OF duty, yet Kind to 8
prisoner, ranking humanity and mercy as
loitler than money-such Is the picture Of Alb
beville's present sherif-Fed W. r. Nance.
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Associate Justice Gary.
Green wood Advocate.

In respect TO his Interpretation or the Dis.
pensary Act, MIR. Justice Gary, In advance Of
assuming the judicial authority, mas main
talned silence at once graceful, prudent, and
noble.
Animated by dislike, Inspired by morbid
curiosity, stimulated by the devil, certain gem
try would venture TO presume upon CRAFTY
forestalling OF Judge Gary's premature judi
cIal opinion on the question stated.
But not so. TO The contrary, Mr.. Justice
Gary has not only avoided public express
ion OF opinion, but with studied design-as
informed by mutual 1riend-he even has
not com m lifted himself to his own thoug hts,
on the "Dlspensary question" Here, then,
you see the just Judge, who would indignant,
Judgment, when he shall have assumed the
ermine of his majestic trust.
MIR. Justice Gary will soon address himself
to his exalted trust with every assurance To
South Carolina Of an impartial, magnani-
nous, and noble career. After all this polit.
icaI laundering the sky will grow calm and
clear and then, at an opportune season you
will hear from Justice Gary Tor six years.