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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-10
DEATH OF W. B. WRIGHT.
HE PASSED AWAY AFTER A LIN.
GERING ILLNESS.
He Served in the Confederate Con-
gress-Leaves Large Family
and Many Friends to Mourn
His Departure.

After three months illness
Colonel w. B. Wright breathed his
last this morning at S:15 o'clock.
For the last two weeks his life was
dispaired of and all hopes for his
recovery were lost. Colonel
Wright died surrounded by his
family.
Deceased moved to San Antonio
from Dallas in the spring of 1888,
and took up his residence at the
corner Of Travis and Navarro
streets, on which site is loo ated a
beautiful brick building, known as
the Wright residence. He was the
law partner OF R. l.. Summerlin,
and the firm was kno wn as Wright
q Summerlin.
Colonel Wright was born in Co
lumbus, Ga, in July, 1880. His
father was DR.. John Wright, who
married a daughter of Governor
Jenkins, of Georgia. Col. Wright's
parents died when he was eleven
years old, and he graduated as a
lawyer at Princeton college, when
he was II years old. He studied
law under Chief Justice Joseph HI.
Lumpkin, Of Georgia, from whom
he obtained his license, and began
practice when he was 10 years old.
In the same year he married Miss
Greer, of Georgia, with whom he
had four children--Fannie, who is
married to M. H. Walter, of Dali
las; Lettie, who is now Mrs. Wal
ter Thompson, of GAINESVILLE; G.. G..
Wright lawyer Of Dallas, and
Mrs. Henry d. Mcdonald, nee
Irene Wright, now living at Paris,
Tex.
His first wife having died, he
married again in 1868, being his
present wife, nee Miss Pink Gates,
Of Mississippi. They have had six
children, five Of whom are living
Claud, w. B., Jr.; Charles Gates,
(deceased), Loline, Rosabelle and
Viva.
When the civil war broke out,
Colonel Wright served in the Con-
federate Congress, and was after
ward made major on JEFF. Davis
staff, of the trans-Mississippi de-
partment, which position he held
until the close of the war. He then
moved to GAINESVILLE, Texas,
where he formed a partnership
with Judge Marshall Simms. In
1876 he was elected to the Consti-
tutional convention, after which
he retired from politics. He moved
to Paris, Tex, in 1878, but there
being no Federal court at Paris, he
moved to Dallas, where he lived
with his family until they came to
San Antonio.
Colonel Wright had two broth
ere, Armenius, a Methodist divine,
and Booker, a doctor, both of whom
are dead.
Mr.. Summerlin was notified of
his late partners death, and ar
rived from Corpus Christi this az
ternoon.
Since Colonel Wright has lived
here he was one Of the leading law
yers of San Antonio. He has made
many friends among the legal fra
ternity, who will mourn the loss Of
another member who has been a
credit to the profession.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-10

The following arrivals were reg
lstered at the various hotels this
morning:
MENGER.
James A. Rodgers, Peoria III. R.
Richardson, New York; Henry
Brown, manager Van Cortlandt
Opera company, New York; w.
M. Gumrell, Marlin; Joseph II.
Dorothy, Boston; Charles Crook
and wife, Toledo; H. j. Haring,
Houston; John T. Luter, Mexico !;
Frank King, Palestine; T. Nagel,
st. Louis; Branch T. Masterson, Jr.,
Galveston; ]. F. Weaver, New Or
leans.
SOUTHERN.
w. G. Freeman, l.. l.. Carmichael
Lee Risinger, Bandera; B. F. Oar.
lington, Dilley; MI Baker, Cuero
r. T. Hill, Austin; r. L. Grim, w
Glueck, Henderson; Mrs. Fl. Har.
dy, San Marcos; Jas. A. Walton,
Pleasanton P. P. Drace, Kerrville
@. M. Raker, III. E. Baker, Ranch.
MAHNCKE.
Ed. P. Jersig, Comfort; Lee j
Mcmahon, Galveston; Mrs. A. A.
Bates, Irwin, o.; d. F. Singleton
Ennis G. w. Bastine, New York
J. B. Farley, Texas; Kathleen Nc
Namara, Victoria.
MAVERICK.
Mrs. g. A. Imhoff, Cuero; s. r
fairfield and family, Houston; B
Ware, Colorado, Tex.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-10
San Antonio's New Woman.

Although boomers have as yet
failed to characterize the coming
woman in San Antonio, this city
can boast of a woman whom ma
ture has advanced. The woman in
question has to shave to keep the
whiskers of her face. 1t is said she
has refused an offer for an engage.
ment as q freak in a museum, be-
cause she prefers private life
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-10
VACATION TIME

Is at hand and is gladly welcomed by all.
especially those whose duties in life have
caused them to greatly run down their
system to meet the requirements, physical
and mental, forced upon them. With
these and others, it is important. whether
at home, at the sea shore or in the coun-
try, that some thought be given to diet,
and as further assistance TO Nature, a
good building-up medicine like Hoods
Sarsaparilla had best be Iesorted to. II
the digestion is poor, liver deranged and
frequent headaches seem to be the rule
hoods will change all this and enable
everyone to return to their home and
business in refreshed state of mind and
bodily health.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-10
SPECIAL ELECTIONS.
WARDS NOS. / AND Q THE BATTLE
GROUND.
Robin Leads Lloyd for an Easy
Race in the Second, While
Both Hice and Kerble Claim
the Third Ward Victory.

Aug. Robin will undoubtedly
succeed himself as alderman from
the Second ward, as result Of the
special election being held today.
At the polling place on the north
west corner Of Washington Square
today, there was large crowd OF
election workers, two-thirds of
whom were doing all they could,
all the day long, to advance the
interests OF Mr.. Robin to success
full point.
They were succeeding so we'll at
about noon that of the 400 votes
cast it was conceded that Robin
had secured 800. Lloyd's friends
could not make much Roadway for
him, though few appeared to be
working faithfully, and one or two
hacks were seen decorated with his
banners.
In the Third ward, the polling
place was located at the schoolhouse
corner Leona and Chavez streets.
The crowd was not so great as
at Ward No. 2, but there were more
"big guns" there, as Gen. Russ and
Repre- sentative O'Conner, County
Road superintendent Russi, AS
sistant City Clerk Scheidemantel,
Detective Shelley and several brick
manufacturers representatives and
at least one sewer man, were to be
seen.
The polls were held down by Of
ficers Grimes and Mullins at the
door, while Officers Bader and Hill
did good work at the entrance gate
in keeping down the somewhat I'M
ruly crowd.
The challengers were not doing
much work, although some voters
were sworn. Both Hicc and Ker-
BILE were present, Hice doing q
good deal of personal electioneer.
ing with great effect, while Kerble
was watching the voters as they
passed and allowedhis friends to do
the work OF distributing his tickets.
At about noon there were 3S9
votes registered, and though both
sides were claiming the advant-
age, no positive information
could be secured.
An estimate by a conservative
spectator gave Hice 22S of these to
Kerble's 16l.
LATEST.
At 2:30 p. m, there were COL
votes cast at the Third ward poll.
At this time Fred. Kerble is some
in the lead. The large railroad
and white vote will be cast this
afternoon which is thought will
pull Buck Hice to the front.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-10

Manager Reich's West End
Browns returned yesterday from a
four days baseball tour. They
played at Flatonia, La Grange and
Cuero and defeated these clubs
with ease. Manager Reich says
the boys are we'll pleased with the
treatment accorded them on the
trip, which was a successful one in
every particular.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-10
Mishap to a Pleasure Party.

A hay.riding party, composed OF
some of our best society young Ia
dies and gentlemen, met with
quite a mishap last night. When
at the crossing Of the San Pedro
creek, near John TESTS store, on
North Flores street, one of the
wheels of the large float came Off
and the entire party was forced to
walk home.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-10
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
ana refreshing TO the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stom ach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FlG SYRUP co.
SAW FRANCISCO. cAt.
LOUISVILLE. a. new yoRk Gx
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-10

Cranes Consolidated show
drew a larger audience last night
than on Thursday and il anything,
the performance was smoother and
in every way better. The perfor-
nance will be repeated tonight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-10
Election Rows.

The election for alderman in
the Second ward was enlivened a
little this morning by a fight be.
tween Jesus Cassiano, a Lloyd sup.
porter, and Eugene Grandjean, an
adherent Of Candidate Robin. Cas-.
siano, it is said, was pretty rough
ly handled by the young French
man and was arrested by Officer
Dawson afterward, on charge of
being drunk and disorderly.
At the Third ward polls, al
most q scrimmsge occurred be-
tween police officers and some
Negroes who were working
for the Kerble interests. One
colored man caught colored voter
going in the gate who had a Buck
Hice ticket which he was going to
vote. The voter was pulled back
in the group by the Negroes, until
Officer Hill interfered and COM
manded them to let the man alone,
and allow him to deposit his bal
lot, and they did so. The argu-
ment this produced became quite
warm between the colored men,
suppo rted by Messrs. Russi, John
O'Connor and others and the police
officers, several of whom came to
Officer Hill's assistance in clearing
the area about the poll gate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-10

Owing to the lack OF rain the
fresh water supply in Rockport is
nearly exhausted. At one hotel
there the guests are supplied with
only salt water, and the iced tea,
the coffee, etc., is made with salt
water, boiled.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-10

Miss Fannie Cavanaugh, chape-
roned by Mr.. and Mrs. John ston,
has gone on a visit to Corpus
Christi and Rockport and will re-
turn in two weeks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-10

-Forpure old Joel B. Frazier's
Bourbon and Gibson House Boquet,
WHISTLES call at the Midway, Main
Plaza. SS7t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-10
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

The following arrivals were reg
lstered at the various hotels this
morning:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21

liance-all the nameieSS attraction that
drew men to Lionel S~tanhope. even
while something about him chilled and
awed.
1t was with a sigh, short, quick.
drawn, that Lionel put aside the
thoughts that had crowded so within
him, and came forward to Clara's side.
She started and contracted her brows,
as though, as it Were, gathering her
self mentally together.
at is getting late. Clara" he said.
glancing at The jewels on the table.
Have you forgotten YOU are not
dressed YETI"
Il have only my jewels to put on"
answered the girl, moving away and
toying with the dainty ornaments. 81
could not satisfy myself"
1.-The embarrassment of riches" said
Lionel. "yTiII you allow ne to
choose"
IF you like"-dropping her hands
before her.
He took the rubieS from their case
and laid them before her. 1t was
characteristic of the man that he
passed over the sapphires-his gift
and did not ask her to wear them.
'RubieS suit YOU" he remarked,
claSping the bracelets on her arm;
fire flashes on snow and gold"
"ThankS,'' she said; there was Il
tirge of irony in the curve of her lip.
Fire and snow"
Was there more in those words than
a graceful compliment?
She turned to leave the room, just
as LIonel's own man, Baptiste, came
to tell him that the steward desired
to speak to him for one moment-it
was business that could not wait.
Il will come, tell him. said Lionel,
pausing as he was leaving the ROOM
"ClIra, had you not better put away
those jewels before you go down.
stairs?'
Eugene will do it." answered Clara,
turning back to close the case. ST
don't know yet where they are to CO.
They are quite safe"
And then she went down to her
guests in the drawing-room, where, in
a few moments, Lionel joined her, and,
dinner being just then annouced, the
party adjourned to the dining room.
To Be Continued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
SHORT STORIES.

Mrs. Peter Gernau committed sui
eide by hanging herself to her bed
post at Eau Claire.
Numerous alderman of Chicago are
accused of being bribed to vote for the
Ogden gas franchise.
The Illinois supreme court has de-
cided the law prohibiting employers
working women more than eight
hours a day unconstitutional.
A flood in the Parahiba do Sui river
valley destroyed the sugar crop in
Campos Dos Goitozigas, a state Of Rio
Janeiro. This district produces the
best sugar grown in Brazil.
Senator Stewart has received a dis
patch from the governor of Nevada
saying a resolution of the Legislature
endorsing Sibley and the bi-metallit
platform was passed and approved.
A train on the Third avenue, New
York elevated, crashed into the bump
ers at the end Of the line, and Lydia
Thompson, supposed to be an actress
was injured internally. Several Others
were bruised.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
BLOSSOMS o BOAS.
They are the Newest Thing. but Chit
fOn will Also do.

1t lis still allowable to wear a chiffon
boa if one does not possess the latest
thing in JOas. The development in
his sort of neckWear has been slow.
but sure. At the beginning boas were
fur, and when all the changes had
been rung, With various arrangements
Of heads and tails, the makers turned
to feathers for a new material, after
ward to chiffon and gauze, and now
the correct thing is a bow of flowers.
You can easily make one if you
have a little ingenuity about you and
a few respectable-looking old flowers
off last summers hat. | have seen
flower boas of large roses which might
easily have graced a pretty bonnet.
One of these, combined with green
leaves and tied with ribbons to match
the roses. was marked $3.50. Another
for the same price was of viOlets and
green leaves. However. chiffon is not
at all out OF fashion and makes a
very pretty frame for a pretty face.
1t takes about two yards of the perish
able stuff to make one, for they should
be full.
A handsome one recently seen was
of violet chiffon. The ribbons on the
hat are the same shade, and the red
roses on the side make the combina-
ton, which is the most stunning if not
the prettiest of the seasons novelties.
A boa often takes the place of a
spring wrap, and viewed in this light
it is a very cheap investment, even
though costly in itself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21

flowers, the budding photographer, the
proud proprietor of a lathe and the
home artist have G.c III and every one
qualities which go far TO convert a
house into a home. The ''lodger hus-
band" whose soj0urnS under his own
roof-tree are strictly limited to meals
and bedtime, is not a satisfactory ia
stitutlon, when judged from the wires
standpoint, and anything which will
detain him on the inside of his front
door makes most ~effectually for domes-
tic happiness.
The man who potters about the
house with a hammer and saw. and
who perhaps perpetrates atrocities IN
the way of bookcases and executes
fearful and wonderful daubs upon the
door panels, or who may delight in
the creation of geological curiosities
in fretwOrk, is nearly u T TO be q
good fellow and a good husband.
What if he does mend the chair leg
or affiX the sofa caster with the air
of a man designing a public building:
1t keeps him III of the street. To
those girls who are in the fortunate
position of being able to pick and
choose we could give no better advice
than to MARRY a man with a hobby.
The lover of books is certainly en-
titled to take high rank on the list of
good husbands. Fix him in his arm
chair, give him his ~favorite author.
and wild horses won't stir him. If
hn hos n ffou,1+ - g, thai h. - o,o
what taciturn. and does not find the
weather such an absorbing topic of
conversation as the wife of his bosom
would sometimes like. Still, he finds
his paradise at his own tireside, and
the pipe he smokes is the pipe of peace.
A protracted course of lodgings is a
powerful factor in giving a man a
proper appreciation of d home of his
own. The individual who has been
buffeted from pillar to post, and has
learned to eat cold mutton three times
a week, is a most promising candidate
for the role of husband. He is not ex-
acting, he is easily pleased. and may
be relied upon to walk the baby about
at ? O'Clock in the morning without a
murmur. He has also learned the
priceless lesson of not expecting too
much for his money. In fact. take
him altogether, he makes an admirable
third on the list.
Finally, we would commend for mar
ital hOnors the youth who has been
brought up with a large family of
brothers and sisters. The ethics of
giving and taking, which may be
termed the A B G of domestic felicity.
have been impressed upon him by his
home life. The example of his father
and his mOther-for it is a noteworthy
fact that the parents of a %quiverful are
exceptionally fortunate in their ra1a-
tons n to anOther-fOrmS an excel
lent lesson in unselfshness and self
sacrifice.
We have here given only a few in
stances Of qualifications which, OBJ
servation shows, are likely to develop
a good husband. 1t is needless to re-
mark that they are and must be of
general application only. Good hus-
bands, and, alas! bad ones, will be
found both outside and inside the
limits we have sketched.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
THE BEST
The MuSty Chestnut Regarding the
Reformed Rake Disproven.

New York Advertiser: Of all the
fine old cruSted frauds in the shape
of proverbs which have been handed
down to us there is perhaps one that
has worked more mischief than that
diSreputable old saw which asserts
that "A reformed rake makes the best
husband" Accordingly. in discussing
the type of man who is found to most
hearty approach the ideal husband we
say at once that we decline altogether
60 be led by the lose by the author
of this notorious piece of clat-trap. In
praise of rakes, whether reformed
or otherwise. we have nothing to say,
and we shall assuredly give them no
place in the little gallery of individuals
whom experience shows run the
SmoOthest in the double harness OF
matrimOny.
As a husband of the good, stay-at-
home sort there is none t beat the
man with a WORKING hobby. The
amateur carpenter, the lover of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
LOVERS STILL.

His hair as wintry 10 is white;
Her trembling steps are slow;
His eyes have lost their merry light;
Her cheeks their rosy glow.
Her hair has not it's tints of gold;
His voice no joyous thrill;
And yet, though feeble, gray and OIL.
They're faithful lovers still.
Since they were wed, on lawn and lea
Oft did the daisies blow,
And oft across the trackless sea
Did swallows come and go;
Oft We're the forest branches bare
And oft in gold arrayed;
Oft did the lilies scent the air,
The roses bloom and fade.
They've had their share Of hopes and
fears,
Their share of bliss and bale,
Since first he whispered in her ears
A lovers tender tale;
Full many a thorn amid the flowers
Has lain upon their way;
They've had their dull November
hours,
AS we'll as days Of May.
But firm and true through veal and
woe,
Through change Of time and scene,
Through winters gloom, through sum
mer's glow,
Their faith and love have been,
Together hand in hand they pass
Serenely down Ife'S hill,
In hopes one grave in churchyard
grass
MAY hold them lovers still.
Magdalen Rock in Cha nber'S Jour
nal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
P II.
"Not Only the Dream Destroyed"

"Not Only the Dream Destroyed
1t was all over-the dream Of her
young life, the bright. happy days, the
love that was a sin now. 1t had been
a brief agony-a fierce wrench from the
old life-a step from girlhood into a
blank, dreary world, where she stood
a woman, with all her life before her,
full of an unending struggle for duty
with one narrow path, lined with
thorns, to tread, and from which she
might never turn her eyes to right or
left, to glance at the flowers she might
once have gathered, never stretched
out her hand to touch the golden fruit
of which once her lips had tasted.
1t had been a brilliant wedding. Half
the county had been guests; many
more came over to see the marriage
Of Sir Lionel Stanhope. The brides
dress and veil and jewels-herself the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
EDITORIAL OPINIONS.

st. Louis St-Dispatch.-Presi-
dent Hyppolite's Cabinet is de-
sorting him. There is none Of the
sticking quality of an Olney in a Hay
tien cabinet officer.
Los Angeles Record.-A man who
came from southern California four
years ago with n lung now claims
to have four. The more lungs he gets
the worse will be his reputation for
veracity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21

The California senate has adopted
the constitutional amendment giving
women the right to vote. The amend
ment has already been adopted by the
assembly and will now be submitted
to the voters of the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21

Abram Atwood, a poulterer Of Lew
iston, Me-, sold a turkey to a patron
and the latter found in the fowls crop
a gold bosom pin worth twice the
price of the turkey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21

Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British
ambassador, has notified the state de-
partment that the earl of Westmeath
has been assigned to the embassy in
the capacity Of an attache-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
The Shattered idol.

BY NJ EUTH-R OF DORA THORNE"