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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-31
aoINel eoINa!! GOMEZ!

This is the last issue of the LIGHT
that will greet its constantly
Increasing circle of readers this
year Of grace, one thousand, eight
hundred and ninety.five. Fol-
lowing its universal custom the
LIGHT gives full holiday to its
staff and employees, and will not
issue on New YEARS. day. Coming
to its last number on this last day
of the current year, 1t returns its
thanks to all OF it's patrons and
friends for their words and works
OF encouragement, duly apprecia-
tive of all that has been said and
done to prove that its work has
been acceptable. Aiming only at
serving the reading public in
all things; giving the news
in so far as it could be ascer-
tanned with correctness; condens-
ing that news so as not to occupy
the valuable time Of business
men in sitting out few grains
of fact from an immense mass of
fable; giving honest place to honest
fact and we'll considered criticism
on public measures and men;
striving to avoid any invasion Of
the domain Of private life; duly
mindful of the interests of this
city and guarding them on every
hand-the LIGHT has multiplied its
appliances for gathering the news,
increased its telegraph service, ad-
ded Sunday morning issue to its
regular afternoon publications and
gone on the even tenor of its way,
living and ready to permit Others
to live also. In this work it has
received the most substantial en-
enlargement, for which it
proposes to give thanks in
increased usefulness and i'm
proved news service just so
rapidly as its revenues admit. 1t
reviews the year with pleasure, for
it sees the signs of improved pub
lie, political and personal life scat
tered along every mile of the past.
1t finds in comparing the life and
business of this city with that Of
others that San Antonio has moth
ing to deprecate in the comparison.
1t views the present improvements
within the city, and upon the coast,
and the movements for increased
railway connection and home in.
dustries as assurances for the future
that is so bright with promise.
Chatting at times under the DELHI
Grafton of the people in moving for
extended Industries, the sober Sec
ond thought comes, and careful
survey OF progress from year
to year suggests that perhaps ad-
vancement has been as rapid as
would have been profitable, all
things considered. However this
may be, the year closes. 1t has
witnessed good progress. 1t closes
with more than the average prom
Use for the future. or all this pro-
gress the LIGHT has been a part.
1t is welded to the interests and
advance OF the city. What it has
been in the past its readers know.
What it will be In the future will
be that past with all the advance
that you, its patrons, render pos
sible. Thankful for that which has
been, hopeful for the future, re-
joicing with you and for you, the
LIGHT wishes you each a happy
New Year.
Tho Ynonpar In uyhiob Tho hot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-31

San Antonio continues to do
business at the old stand as the
curtains ara drawn aroud the
couch of the dying year ami the
last pulsations of 1895 are tcked
Of in the silence Of the dsath
chamber. For all the benefits of
the year the LIGHT gives thaIks
for itself and its readers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-31
Death of Mrs. Rochow.

Mrs. Caroline Rochow died last
night, at No. 2l6 Villita street,
from cancer of the stomach. De-
ceased was 4S years of age and
leaves four daughters, Mrs. Gus
Baumester, OF Chicago; Mrs. w. ID.
Hornaday and Misses Sophia and
Georgia Rochow, Of this city, and
one brother, Mr.. VIM. Heiligmann
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-31

The LIGHT congratulates it,
readers and San Antonio that not
Withstanding the general depres.
sion OF the year and the UMPIRE
cedented number of failures this
city has suffered less in the ebh
tide OF trade than any other city
in the state, possibly in the coun-
try. The volume OF failures tc
business transacted will bear out
this assertion. Somewhat slow,
but solid is the Alamo City.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-31
THAD w. SMITH,
Clerk County Court Bexar County.
By K, @. SYMINGToN, Deputy.
Notice of Filing Final Account,
THE STATE OF TEXAS, |
COUNTY OF BEXAR,

NObNI1 Ot DhAAhs
County Court in Matters of Probate
To January Term. 1896.
The State of Texas, t. all persons inter-
ested in the administration of the estate
of August Derken, deceased
Anon Aoam, administrator of the
estate of August Dierken, deceased, has
filed his final account In the County Court
OF Bexar County, which will be acted on
at the January term, A. ID. 1896, of said
Court, at the courthouse thereof, In the
City OF San Antonio, after this notice
shall have been duly published for twenty
(20) days in some newspaper published In
Bexar County, Texas, at which time all
persons interested in said estate may APP
| pear and make objections thereto, IL they
| see proper
Witness, Tbad. w. Smith, Clerk Of the
County Court of Bexar Coun y,
In. S. and Seal of said court, at my
Office In San Antonio, this 10Th
day of December, A. ID. 1895.
| Issued same day.
| THAD w. SMITH,
Clerk County Court, Bexar County.
By r. c. SYMINGToN, Deputy.
Came to hand December 10th, 1895, at
11:30 o'clock q. M, and publication OF
| above citation ordered made in the San
| Antonio Daily LIGHT.
| JNo. p CAMPBELL,
| Sheriff Bexar County.
By NJ. +. CAMPBELL, Deputy.
is.si 20,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-31
Notice of Filing Final Account.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, |

THE STATE OF TEXAS, /
COUNTY OF BEXAR.
County Court in Matter Of Probate-To
January Term, 1896.
The State of Texas TO all persons inter-
ested In the administration OF the estate
of John L. Keller. deceased Otto S affel,
administrator of the estate of John L.
Keller, deceased. has filed his final &C.
count in the County Court of Bexar
County, which will be acted on at the
January term, A. ID. 1896, of said Court, at
the Court House thereof, In the City of San
Antonio. after this notice shall have been
duly published for twenty coy DAYS in
some newspaper published in Bexar
County, Texas, at which time all persons
interested in said estate may appear and
make objections thereto, IL they see
proper.
Witness, Thad w Smith. Clerk OF the
County Court of Bsxar County,
L. S. and Seal of said Court, at my
office in San Antonio. this 10Th
day of December A. ID. 1895.
Issued same day.
THAD w. SMITH,
Clerk County Court Bexar County.
By r. G. SYMINGToN, Deputy.
Came to hand December 10th, 1895 st
1880 p. m, and publication OF the above
Citation ordered made In the San An
tonic Daily LIGHT
JOHN p. CAMPBELL,
Sheriff Il Axar County.
By M. f. CAMPBELL, Deputy. 1921 got
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-31
RUBBER WEATHER STRIPS

Exclude cold air, with a good heat
ing stove to keep warm, now on
sale at j. @. Tips, lis West Com
merce street. - "a If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-31

These holiday nights abundantly
demonstrate that pleasure is a
more noisy jade than business.
And the youthful secretary of
"Old Father Time" called for his
stylograph and wrote-1S96.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-31
TO CORRESPONDENCE.

All communications for this paper should bt
acco npsnied by the name Of the author, not
neo ,ssary for publication, but as evidence OF
goo faith on the part Of the writer. Write on
one side Of the paper, In plain hand. Anony'
ols communications will not be noticed.
Ths LIeHT will not be responsible for the
attachments OF its correspondents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-31
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
L. a. u. n. RAILROAD.
NORTH unuNn

4. " ", ~. ISAlLhOhD.
NORTH BOUND.
Leave for Austin aud the North s.so,a.m.
= $50 pm.
ARRIVE From THE NORTH.
Arrive from Austin and North. .s.5oa.m
7.15p.m
SOUTH BOUND.
Leave for Laredo and Mexico. .9.45 am
ARRIVE FROM THE SOUTH.
Arrive from Laredo and Mexico 100 D. m.
M. X. & T.-FROM 1. & G. N. DEPOT
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Waco st. Louis and
hansas Clty........ ........ $50 p. no
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Waco, st. Louis
aud Kansas City,. -, $50 a.sm
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
EAST BOUND.
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans. ....... 11.20 Am.
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans. 1000 pm.
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, CAL
weston and Houston. ...... 7.25 a. m
Arrive from New o. leans, Gal
weston and Houston. ........ 4.25 p. m.
WEST BOUND.
Leave for Eagle Pass and Mex
ico...,. -. 1890. 4.45 pm.
Leave for Ell Paso and San
Francisco. ......... .......... $50 am.
ARRIVE FROM THE WEST.
Arrive from Mexico and Eagle
PaSS. IL. 10 am
Arrive from San Francisco and
Ell Paso ............... 1890. 93Op.m.
S. A. & A. P. R. EMISSION ROUTE
TRAINS LEAvE.DAILY.
Leave for Cuero, Houston, Gal
weston and Waco.....,.... $50 am.
Leave for Beeville, Rockport
and Corpus Cristi.. 2.15 PR
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Cuero, Houston,
Galveston and Waco. ... 6.55 pm.
Arrive from Corpus Cristi, Bee
vile and Rockport. .......... 100 pm
LEAVE DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY
Leave Daily, except Sunday, for
Kerrville, Boerne and Comfort 3.45 pm
ARRIVES DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Arrive from Kerrviile. 10 Is a. IN
LEAVE SUNDAY, ONLY.
Leave for Kerrvile ........... 300 q. no
ARRIVE SUNDAY ONLY.
Arrive from Kerrville, Sunday, 700 p. N
S. A. & GULF SHORE r.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave San Antonio. ......... 900 a. nj.
Arrive San Antonio....... 49,. 200 p. m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-31
No Trouble to Get Money.

II your security is good. Low in
terest-long or short time. Address
Lender" care LIGHT
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-31
sl.BO "a. 5OIss.OO Isls. 90 $500 s54.OO

Legal advertisements 81 90 per inch each In
serIion Trustees sales 81. 90 per inch first In
sertion 25c each insertion after.
II 'sflng matter, editorial page, 25c per line
each insertion; Local columns zoe hrst insef-
tiol, 10c first week, SC after hrst week. speel al
rates on so and 100 lines running for month.
II ms. advertisements payable on nrst OF
eacl month Transien advertising payable
in advance. ~ ONLY METAL CUTS PRINTED.
Special rates given on larger space and long
ii ne advertisements. Discount given TOT
cash.
az All contracts or bills must be approved
by the Secretary or Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-31

THE PACIFIC MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF CALIFORNIA.
oRGANIZED-I869-
Best legal organization for
Policy Holders.
Unsurpassed in Profits to its
Patrons.
IS 1000, 10000 Paid Policy
Holders.
THE Policy CONTRACTS
Are of the most desirable
forms and are incontestible
and non-forfeitable according
to their terms. and free from
restrictions as to residence
and travel.
This is the only
LIFE AND ACCIDENT lNSUR-
ANCE COMPANY
Transacting business in the
United States whose Stock
holders are by constitutional
law made liable for all debts
of the Corporation, and whose
Directors are made liable for
the acts of its Officers
"The longer one delays to
insure, the greater the danger
that he will die uninsured"
DEvINE & Mccoy,
General Agents,
3I5 West Commerce Street,
SAN ANTONIO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-31

Clerk County Court, Bexar County.
BY r. c. SYMINGToN, Deputy.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-11-04
He Kept It Down.

Major Mclaughlin put new man at
work at his mine the other day drying out
dynamite.
"Now," said he by way Of explanation,
"you've got to keep your eye on that ther-
mometer in the heater. If it gets above
IS, you're liable to hear noise around
here. When it reaches SO degrees, you've
got just three minutes in which to work,
for 1t takes three minutes for 1t to rise to
49,"
An hour later the major returned to see
how the man at the heater was doing.
SWELL, how is 1t getting alongr' he In
quired.
"Oh, first rate"
"Do you watch that thermometer"
"You bet your life do, and I'm keep
ing her down."
He reached into the heater, pulled out
the thermometer.
"Whew! She's up to "a" he remarked.
"There, that'll fix it''
He jammed the thermometer into
bucket Of cold water and hung 1t back on
the heater. Then he wondered what Nc
Laughlin was running for.-San Francis
co Post.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-11-04
A Housekeeper's Tragedy.

One day, as wandered, I heard q complaining
And saw poor woman, the picture Of gloom
She plared at the mud on her doorsteps ('twas
raining),
And this was her wall as she welded the
broom:
"Oh, life is toll, and love is a trouble,
And beauty will fade, and riches will flee,
And pleasures they dwindle and prices they
double,
And nothing is what could wish it to be!
"Theres too much of worriment goes to
bonnet;
There's too much Of ironing goes to shirt;
There's nothing that pays for the time you
waste Oh it;
There's nothing that lasts but trouble and
dirt.
"In March it is mud; it's slush in December;
The midsummer breezes are loaded with
dust;
In fall the leaves litter; in muggy September
The dirt piles up, and combat 1t must
"Last night in my dreams I was stationed
forever
On bare little isle in the midst Of the sea.
My one chance of life was ceaseless endeavor
To sweep off the waves ere they swept over
me- Is
calais, twas no dream! Again behold It'll
yield. am helpless my fate to avert!"
She rolled down her sleeves, her apron she
folded,
Then laid down and died and was buried In
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-11-04
New East California Train.

On October 20 the Santa Fs Route will
inaugurate new and strictly limited first
class service to Southern California.
The California Limited willlsave Chicago
at 600 p. m. daily, reaching Los Angeles
IN three days and San Francisco in three
and one-half days, a saving of half day.
Time from this station correspondingly
reduced.
Equipment will consist of superb new
vestibuled Pullman palace and compart-
ment sleepers, chair car aud dining car,
through to Los Angeles without change.
This will be the fastest and most lux
urious service via any line to California.
Another daily train will cary through
palace sleeper and tourist sleeper TO San
francisco and tourist sleeper to Los
Angeles, as at present.
For full particulars inquire Of local
agent Atchlson, Topeka & Santa Fe r. r.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-11-04
A Prayer For Rest.

Upon the hills the wind Is sharp and cold,
The sweet young grasses wither on the void.
And we, o Lord, have wandered from thy fold,
But evening brings us home.
Among the mists we stumble, and the rocks,
When the brown lichens whiten and the fox
Watches the straggler from the scattered
focks,
But evening brings us home.
The sharp thorns prick us, and our tender feet
Are cut and bleeding, and the lambs repeat
This pitiful complaint: Oh, rest is sweet
When evening brings us home!
The darkness gathers. Through the gloom no
star
Rises to guide us. We have wandered far.
Without thy lamp we know not where we are.
At evening bring us home.
We have been wounded by the hunters darts.
Our eyes ore very heavy, and our hearts
Search for thy coming. When the light departs
At evening, bring us home.
The clouds are round us, and the snowdrifts
thicken.
thou dear Shepherd, leave us not to sicken.
In the waste night our tardy footsteps quicken
At evening bring us home.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-11-04
Loves Wisdom.

Love never sleeps when sorrow wakes
And Joy the dear ones side forsakes;
AS swift as thought his path he takes
Where dangers threat and lower.
His loyal lips forbear the boast,
Yet ere the chime that needs him most
Love knows the hour.
Love hath no lack Of skill to find
The wound that needs his watchful mind,
And soft his touch as is the wind
That stirs the spiders lace.
What though the light be dusk and dimS
Dream not the hurt forgot by him;
Love knows the place.
Love hath no need Of treasured lore
Nor mystic spells from days Of yore
To teach his hand the balm to pour
Upon an aching heart.
There is no pang that grief can feel
But, with tender grace to heal,
Love knows the art.
Samuel M. Peck in Boston Transcript.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-11-04
THE scEKIc LINE OF the WORLD.

Connections with main line and
branches as follows:
At Antonito for Durango, Silverton
and all points in the San Juan country.
At Alamosa for Jimtown, Creede, Del
Norte, Monte Vista and all points in the
San Luis valley.
At Salida with main line for all points
east and west, including LeadviIle.
At Florence with F. & G. G. R. R. for
the gold camps of Cripple Creek and
Victor.
At Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Den
yer with all Missouri river lines for all
points east.
Through passengers leaving Santa Fe
at a. IN. take supper at Alamosa, at
which point through sleeper will be re-
served If desired.
For further information address the
undersigned.
T. HELM, General Agent,
Santa Fe, N. M.
s. K. HOOPER, G. P. A.,
Denver, Colo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-11-04

Legal Notice.
District court, Santa Fe county.
Daniel Carter No. $685..
vs.. Assumpsit
@. G. Story and by Attach
James M. Allan. ment.
To @. G. Story and James M. Allan, de-
PENDANTS above named:
You and each. of you are hereby noti-
fed that Daniel Carter, the above named
plaintiff, has brought the above entitled
suit against you in which he seeks to re-
cover the sum of three hundred and sew
enty-eight and 20-1OO dollars against you
together with interest from December
10, 1894, and costs for work, labor and
services rendered to you as custodian and
Waterman of your property in Glorieta,
in said county of Santa Fe, territory of
New Mexico; that your said property has
been attached in said suit; ard that unless
You appear at the next regular term of said
court, appointed to be held on the second
Monday of December, 1895, being Mon
day, December 8, 1895, judgment will be
rendered against you and each of You in
said suit and your said property sold to
satisfy the same.
Dated Santa Fe, N. NJ, October 26, 1896
GEO. l.. WYLLYs,
Gro. w. KNAEBEL, Clerk.
Attorney for Plaintiff, Office and Post
Office address, Santa Fe, N. M.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-11-04
AvlsO.

A todos quienes concierne:
Por esta 90 da aviso que de conformi-
dad con una order de la corte de distrito
on y por el condado de Santa Fe, y terri
torio de Nuevo Mexico, dirigiendo Ia au-
torizacion de una comision para tomar
las declaraciones de los siguientes testi-
COS nombrados: Francisco Romero, Je-
sus Narvais, Ambrosio Ortiz, Ascencion
Silva, Antonio Jose Silva, valentin Mon
toya Antonio Ortiz y Salazar, ell testl.
monio de quienes SO tomara con referen-
cha quienes eran los herederos y descen-
dientes lineales de Domingo Romero, uno
de los mercenados de la MERGED de la Me-
sta de Juana Lopez, situada y ubicada
en- 81 condado de Santa Fe, territorio de
Nuevo Mexico, la Cerrillos Coal 4 Iron
Company, ell dia de Diciembre, A. D.
1895, en- la oficina del notario publico,
Robert @. Gortner, nombrado en- dicha
orden de ser la persona delante de quien
go tomaran dichas declaraciones, SO pro-
cedera tomar la declaration de los tes-
tigos aqui nombrados.
CRRR1LLos Coal & IRON COMPANY,
Por r. E. Tw1ToHELL,
Abogado Agente.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-11-04
Burlington Route.

The summer has come and gone; the
beautiful autumn is again with us; the
great Burlington continues to come and
20 every day in the year, and will con-
tinue to run the best equipped trains
from Denver to Chicago, st. Louis,
Peoria, Quincy, Kansas City, 1T. Joe,
Omaha, Lincoln and intermediate points,
without change of cars.
The Burlington has long been the es-
tablished favorite route of the travelling
public, and will continue to be the leader
in everything pertaining to the safety
and comfort of its patrons. Through
vestibuled trains leaves Denver at Hoo
a. M. and $3.50 p. m. and carry the finest
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars, Famous
@. B. 4 Q. Dining Cars (meals la carte),
Reclining Chair Cars and splendid day
coaches. Notwithstanding the many ad-
vantages offered by this line, our rates
are az low as via any other. All ticket
agents will consider it pleasure to give
full particulars, ticket you, check your
baggage to any point In the United States
or Canada. Remember your local agent
can make you as good rates as can be OBJ
toned in Denver, but should you desire
any special Information, kindly write
G. w. Vallery, General Agent, 1889 18th
street, Denver, Colo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-11-04

of himself When the man who runs an
engine hears an unusual sound about it. he
stops Immediately and looks it up. If he
finds little looseness, or little crack, it
is remedied Immediately. If it isn't, there
will come break presently = a break
that will wreck the engine. Likely as not,
this same man will totally ignore the call
for help from some one of his own organs.
He will let the trouble grow and grow until
working with damaged body, he will soon
wear it out. The strain on his nerves will
tell on his constitution. He will not be
hearty when he is old. The chances are he
never will be old at all. DR.. Pierce's Cold
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gives him undue fatigue, he needs the
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The 6 Discovery makes the appetite good,
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Learn more about it from Dr. Pierce's Com
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Of mailing only. Address, Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-11-04

Messrs. C. T. Moore g. Co., Newberg,
Ore, say: "We sell more of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy than all others put
together, and it always gives satisfac-
ton" Mr.. j. F. Allen, Fox, Ore, says:
81 believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
to be the best I have handled" Mr.. W.
H. Hitchcock, Columbus, WASH, says:
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy sells well
and is highly praised by all who use it,
For sale by Ireland's Pharmacy.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-11-04
GE MS in VERSE;.
Tho Blessings of Today.


If we knew the woe and heartache,
Waiting for us down the road;
If our lips could taste the wormwood;
If our backs could feel the load,
Would we waste today in wishing
For time that ne'er can be,
Would we wait in such impatience
For our ships to come from scar
Strange we never prize the music
Till the sweet voiced bird has flown,
Strange that we should slight the violets
Till the lovely flowers are gone,
Strange that summer skies and sunshine
Never seem one-half so fair
As when winters snowy pinions
Shake their white down in the airl
Let us gather up the sunbeams
Lying all along our path;
Let US keep the wheat and roses,
Casting out the thorns and chaff;
Let us find our sweetest comfort
II In the blessings of today,
With the patient hand removing
All the briers from our way.