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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28
NOTICE OF TAX SALE FOR 1895

By virtue of the tax role Of the City
Of San Antonio for the year 1895, and
in compliance with the laws of the
state of Texas, and city charter, and
city ordinances, in my capacity as col
lector of taxes for the City of San
Antonio, 1 have levied upon and will
during legal hours, commencing on
the first Tuesday in the month of
January, 1897, being the fifth day of
said month, and on each succeeding
day thereafter until the sale is COM
pleted, sell at public cutlery to the
highest bidder for cash, the described
parcels of land and town lots, lying
and being in said City Of San Antonio.
or such portions thereof, as published
in the Daily Light, on November
22nd, 25th, and Goth, 1896, as will sat
isfy the taxes due and unpaid, by
each respective person therein named
and interest with accrued costs and 10
per cent penalty, before the door of
the court house, In the City Of San
Antonio, County of Bexar, the pro-
ceeds of the sale to be applied to the
payment of said taxes, costs and pen
atty.
Said taxes, costs and penalty may be
paid at any time before sale day.
HENRY UMSCHEID.,
City Tax Collector.
City Collectors Office, San Antonio,
Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28
E. BROWN.

is going to move from 50615 East
Houston street, and will sell his en-
tire stock, at half price for 80 days
only. Now is the time to get bargains
in Clothing, Gents Furnishing Goods,
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Ladies'
Mems, Misses, Boys, and Chidrens'.
Mems IS suits for $500.
Boys 50 suits for $1.00.
Mems 81 Alpine Hats for $1.00.
Mems $1.50 Alpine Hats for Toe.
Misses school shoes, Csc and 75c.
Mems shoes for $1.00.
Ladies' shoes for $1.00.
and everything else in proportion. Re
member the place, 5061a East Houston
street. e. BROWN, Prop.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

In order to wind up the affairs of
this estate, offer for sale at a bar
gain the following improved and I'M
improved real estate in this city:
Lot, corner Hays and blackberry
streets 145x1SS feet, two dwellings on
same.
Cottage and two lots, Westfalls ave,
South Heights.
Cottage and two lots, Essex street,
South Heights.
Dwelling and large lot, Summit ave
and Howard street, Laurel Heights.
Six lots near. Midway, West End,
unimproved.
Seven lots on Burnett and Blaine
streets, unimproyed. A bargain to
cash purchaser. J. j. PEETZ,
Administrator of the estate of Chas.
]. Langholz, decd, All Main plaza.
12-T-30t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28
TESTIMONIALS.

From Citizens of Pennsylvania Who
Have Been Cured By Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy.
Mr.. w. w. Spillen, drug clerk, with
J. W. Mcconnell, Parnassus, Pa, says:
81 was out all one night last winter
and contracted severe cold. 1 was
so hoarse for a week 1 could hardly
speak. Knowing how well customers
of our store spoke Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, l concluded to try 1t.
One-half bottle cured me entirely"
]. A. Van Valzah, Hughesville, Pa,
says: "Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
has proven so valuable that do not
hesitate to recommend it to any one"
DR.. f. Winger, Ephrata, Pa, says:
"Mr. ]. D. Kline, a cigar maker Of
this place, reports a complete cure Of
his cough with a 80 cent bottle Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after
he had tried others which had failed"
For sale at 25 and 80 cents per bottle
by all druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28
A SIXTY-POUND KID.

his arm 10 inches, his thigh IS inches,
bis calf IL inches, his head % inches.
A few comparisons will help one to
realize his greatness. A well-known
woman Of feet inches finds O
20-inch waist sufficient, while many
q one boasts that she measures but 16
inches in this region. David beats the
bigger of them by 10 inches 1t is to
be noted that his chest measurement is
the same as that of his waist. This
shows that he is not abnormally fat, as
we ell know it is the first stage of
marked obesity to have a waist larger
than ones chest. David's chest meas
urement is that of a man-smal, but
not remarkably so.
His neck is truly. wonderful. 1t
measures 16 inches, size appropriate
to heayily-built man 6 feet high.
That should mean that David will be
a very powerful man, for q thick neck
is essential to great strength.
1t is very important to remember that
David is a healthy baby. If he is a
mopstrosity, he is wholesome one.
He gives every indication of Astounding
vigor and vitality. His skin has a
healthy glow, his eyes are bright and
his hair Is thick.
Many will suppose that David was
born great. That is not exactly so.
Although he was large child at birth,
he was not extraordinary. At the age
of 10 months he had attained his 60
pounds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
I, & G. N. RAILROAD.

North bound trains leave for Aus
tin at 3 a. M, 800 a. m. and $50 p.
m.,; and arrives from Laredo at 7:30
p. m.
South bound trains arrive at 8 a. M,
7:15 p. M, and 9:55 p. m; and leave
for Laredo at 9:45 a. m.
NJ. K. &. T. FROM I. & G. N DEPOT
Trains leave for Waco, st. Louis
and Kansas City at $50 p. M; and
arrive at $50 a. m.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
East bound trains arrive from Mex
leo and Eagle Pass at 11.30 a. M;
and leave at 11.50 a. m. and 10 p. m.
for Houston, Galveston and New Or
leans.
West bound trains arrive from New
Orleans, Houston and Galveston at
7:25 a. m. and 4:25 p. M; and leave
for Eagle Pass and Mexico at As p.
m.
s. A. & A. omission ROUTE.
Trains leave daily for Cuero, Hous-
ton and Galveston at 8 a. m; for Bee
vile, Corpus Christi and RockpOrt at
2:25 p. M; and arrive daily from the
former places at 7:05 p. M; and from
the latter at lao p. m.
Kerrville Branch - Mixed train
leaves San Antonio daily except Sun
day at 2:45 p. m; regular passenger
leaves San Antonio Sundays only at
$50 a. m. Mixed train daily except
Sunday arrives at San Antonio at
10:45 a. M; regular passenger train
Sundays only arrives at San Antonio
at $50 p. m.
? s. A. &.GULF SHORE.
Train leaves San Antonio for Mar
tinez, Sanders, Atkins, Lavernia and
Sutherland Springs at 8 a. M, daily
except Sunday.
Arrives at San Antonio at Gil p. M,
daily except Sunday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28

Excuse me-" observed the man in
spectacles, but I am a surgeon, and
that is not where the liver is" New
er you mind where his liver is" re-
torted the other. eff it was in his
big toe or his left ear DeWitt's Little
Early Risers would reach 1t and shake
it for him. On that you can bet your
gig-lamps. f. Reuss, City Drug
store LOG e. Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28
TO THE VOTERS OF THE 9TH
WARD.

1 take this method Of announcing to
the voters of the 9Th ward that 1 am
a candidate for the Office of alderman
at the ensuing election. 1 am in IA
vor of substantial street improve
ments. / favor the payment of $3.50
per day to laborers on city work. I
favor the employment Of San Antonio
citizens on city work. I am in favor
Of the speedy completion Of the sew
ers. 1 am in favor Of an economical
city government, but am opposed to
the policy of reducing the pay of the
small man, while the big fellows are
left untouched. Respectfully,
n. ]. VOGLER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28
Christmas Carol In Durham Cathedral.

A Christmas Carol In Durham Cathedral
On Christmas morning the choir boys
Of Durham cathedral, in England, as
ccnd the lofty tower and sing Christ
mas carol. The effect produced by the
music from such height is assisted by
the dress of the boys, their white robes
hutterinQ in the breezA
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28


she has any disease OF weakness incident to
her sex, she obtains the services Of an edu-
Gated, experienced physician.
One of the most eminent of living spe-
cialists in women's diseases is DR.. r. v.
Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y, chief consulting
physician. of the famous Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute, of that city. He has
devoted life time to the study and cure of
feminine disorders. His "Favorite Pre-
scription " is the most perfect cure for such
complaints ever known. 1t is the only truly
scientific remedy which reaches the inner
source of trouble and completely heals,
strengthens and tones both the special or
gans and the entire nervous system. 1t IS
the only medicine for women, invented by
a regularly graduated physician, skilled
and experienced practitioner.
Any woman may consult DR.. Pierce either
personally or by letter and will receive
sound professional advice free Of charge.
No woman who suffers from these delicate
troubles should trust to any preparation
compounded by a mere nurse or any other
unskilled, unscientihc experimenter.
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser thousand page volume prepared
by DIR. Pierce and his staff OF physicians,
with over three hundred engravings and
colored plates (really medical cyclopedia
in one volume), will be sent paper bound
absolutely free on receipt of twenty one
cents in cent stamps to pay cost OF
mailing only. Address Worlds Dispen-
sary Medical Association, No. 663 Main
Street, Buffalo, N. Y. If French cloth
ferred send ten cents extra to pay extra
cost only of this handsome binding.
For constipation, the true, scientific cure
is DR.. Pierce's Pellets Mild harmless, yet
sure No other pill can compare with them
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28

The old way of delivering messages
by post boys compared with the mod
ern telephone, illustrates the old te-
dius methods of breaking" colds COM
pared with their almost instantaneous
cure by One Minute Cough Cure. e.
Reuss, City Drug store, LOG e. Com
merce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28
Antidote for Lock Jaw.

An antidote for lockjaw has been
found among the by-products Of ami
line dyes by Prof. Behring, who dis
covered the anti-toxin of diphtheria,
and DR.. Knorr, of Berlin. They think
that by means of it the percentage of
deaths from traumatic tetanus may be
reduced materially.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. rs
cents a bottle . -27 1yr-eod
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28
Another Cure for Uorn..

DR.. Sofshue says linseed oil is sure
remedy for both hard and soft corns.
If they are indurated and very painful
the relief it gives in a short time is
most grateful Bind on a soft rag
saturated with the oil every night and
morning until the corn is removed
easily and without pain.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28
From MuIes ro E,ecrrc,rx.

After three years. hard work and the
expenditure of between $4,000, 900 and
s16,ooo,00o New Orleans has finally
completed the great undertaking of
changing it's street railroad motive
power from the old-fashioned mule to
electricity.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all skin erup-
lions, and positively cures piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box. For
sale by F. Kalteyer & Son. 1
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28
BARGAIN IN TYPE.

For Sale: 500 pounds Bourgeoise;
300 pounds Minion; 200 pounds Nom
pareil Roman type, in good condition,
Also so fonts of display letter-Job
faces. Apply to 7. B. johnson, Man
ager, s. A. Light. 12-19-tf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28

GRAND PRIZE MASQUERADE.
Ball, Gesellshaft Jaegerlust, Mission
garden, Sat. Jan. 9. Tickets 80 cents.
from any member and from Wesp's
saloon or Mission garden. 12-1-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28

Measuring Sweet Potatoes.
A bushel of sweet potatoes equals 4e
pounds in Iowa and Sc pounds in most
IF the other states.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28
Women as Goldbeaters.

Women are employed by New York
goldsmith as goldbeaters. They sur
pass men in carefulness and delicacy of
workmanship.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28

ALDERMAN FOR EIGHTH WARD.
The Light is authorized to announce
w. w. JOHNSON as a candidate for
Alderman Of the Eighth Ward. Elec-
ton February, 1897.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL II
fails to cure. 25c. 10-5-156t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28

The SILVER KING is the finest
gentlemen's resort in the city. 4-29-tf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28

The Light is authorized to announce
CARL RUNGE as a candidate for
Alderman for the Seventh ward, sub
ject to a Republican nominating con-
vention. Election February, 1897.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28
WORLDS BIGGEST BABY.
At One Year David John Morgan Weighs
Sixty Pounds.

At One Year David John Morgan Weighs
Sixty Pounds.
AT the age of IL months, our little
David weighs 60 pounds" That is the
boast which the proud but tired parents
of David John Morgan are able to make.
He is native of New Tredegar, in
Wales, to which town his birth and
growth have now given an international
reputation.
1t is claimed with strong show of
probability by the parents of David and
the inhabitants of New Tredegar that
he is the biggest baby in the world.
David is large in every sense. While
he is rather fat, he has also very large
frame.
He is a5h inches high, his chest meas
ures 30 inches around, his waist 30
inches, his neck 16 inches, the biceps of
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28

The old
ia s b / o n e d
savings bank
y was often a
=, stocking hid
Z in the CHM
Z ney, but now
a-days people
who W mt
safety put
cir money behind
rglar and fire
oof walls. A wo-
an who thinks her
e and health is
,rth saving won't
* it with incom-
tent nerSOuS IF
The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-03-18
Direct Legislation.

One OF the common objections Of Eng
lshmen to the constitution Of the United
States is it's unyielding and unelastic
character. In reply it may be said that
under the rulings Of the Supreme court
the instrument has been found to possess
capSbility Of expansion and contraction
that should confound critics. UnRortu-
nately, however, the Interpretation often
put upon it by the court are not such as
there is any reason to believe would be
approved by the people If the electorate
had the opportunity to review them. The
Swiss avoid the inconveniences of a con-
stitution that can rarely be altered, On
the one hand, and Of new constructions
by another power than themselves, on the
other, by the frequency with which re-
visions are made through the popular
vote. In this, as in every portion Of their
system, the intent, successfully carried
out, is to make the will Of the people i'm
mediately sovereign. The federal consti-
tuition may be revised at any time when
$1,000 voters petition for it or the federal
assembly orders revision. The question
is then submitted to the country. II the
vote 10 in the affirmative the assembly
10 dissO lved Of once and q new election
The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-03-18

takes place. An assembly fresh from the
people then makes the required revision
and submits the revised constitution to
the people. To stand it must be sup
ported by q majority Of the voters and
by majority Of the cantons orStates
In the cantons revision isfrequent, the
fundamental rule Of government being
thus kept up to the requirements OF the
day. 1t is evident that the Swiss rule for
the revision Of the federal constitution
is too cumbersome TO be employed in 30
large a country as the United States I'M
lees the number Of signstories to petit
ton for revision were placed at q high
figure, but if any measure were 80 de-
sired as to secure the signatures Of say
10 per cent. Of the:voters it would seem
that it ought to be entitled to submis.
sion to the people, at least at the next
general election.
One Of the most striking features OF
recent American history has been the
usurpation by executive officers OF powers
which certainly were never intended by
the trainers Of the constitution to be in
their hands. Aside from Presidential en-
croachments on the freedom Of Congress
we sec the Speaker Of the House Of Rep
resentatives gradually taking to himself
u large degree OF authority in debating
even what legislation shall or shall not !
be considered. IL the Speaker does not
desire that member shall be heard or o
measure presented by member Of the
minority to be debated he has almost su
preme power to render the one dumb and
bury the other. Acting in harmony with
q handful OF members OF his own party. |
who are chairmen Of important commit
tees, scarcely anything can be done with |
out his consent. Neither has it been
uncommon OF late for minor executive
officials, such as Mr.. Bowler, to question
the constitutionality Of acts Of Congress
and to refuse to obey the orders Of that
body until the Supreme court has passed
on the matter. This Is equivalent to
taking the power to suspend such acts
and to override Congress, at least for
time, and as Congress is supposed to OK
press the will of the people, it is
the same as an sppointee OF the
President setting himself above the
will of the people, though the source
from which he draws his authority indi
rectly, the President, is merely executive
and charged with the execution Of laws.
In all Of these things there is tendency
away from true democracy Rocky
Mountain Ne10s (DenUeT).
The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-03-18
A Remarkable Advertisement.

This issue of the ADVOCATE prints 8
remarkable advertisement from a re-
msrkable newspaper - the Chicago
Record. The Record is Chicago's lead
ing morning newspaper in point Of
circulation. In fact, next to the New
York World it claims the largest morn
ing circulation in America 10000 Q
day. It is but fifteen years old, yet it
has made a record OF remarkable
achievement within that comparatively
short period. 1t has way OF doing new
and strange things. It's latest enterprise
is the institution Of competition among
the authors Of the world for the best
original stories Of type which It calls
"mystery stories" A year ago it offered
10000 in cash prizes to authors for the
best stories of this kind. The award Of
prizes has just been made, and the
publication Of the first prize story, which
won for it's author $4,000, is announced
in the Records advertisement in this
Issue Of the ADVOCATE. Not satisfied,
however, with this unusual achievement
the Record "broke the record" by an
nouncing that in connection with the
publication of it's great prize story it
will distribute $4,000 in cash for the
best $50 guesses as to the true explanation
OF the mystery Of the story as disclosed
in the final chapter, the publication Of
which will be delayed a week or ten
days beyond the rest Of the story to give
an opportunity for readers to frame and
send in their guesses to the Office Of the
paper. But perhaps the strRngest
feature OF this unprecedented COM
petitive contest, both as to authors and
readers, is the unique condition imposed
on the guessers that "only women and
girls may guess and win the prizes" We
refer our readers to the advertisement
in another column, which sets forth in
more detail the Records remarkable
announcement. The concluding feature
that new readers may send 10 cents
and get the Chicago Record 10 days
on trial, is peculiarly happy and wise
conclusion to this most unusual enter
prise.
It may be added that 10 the publication
OF its first series OF mystery stories"
last year, the Record distributed cash
prizes to the best guessers, but on 9
more modest scale than it now announces.
It's list OF those who won and received ;
prizes for best guesses in 1895 counts up
500 names and aggregates over 5000.
The complete list Of these fortunate
guesseFs, with their addresses, has been
sent us by the Chicago Record, and it
makes truly formidable and interest
ING showing.
The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-03-18
candidate for the Presidency on the
Republican ticket, in the light Of past
policy Of the party, cannot be denied.
The Probable Outcome Of the Venezuelan
Question.

Great Britain has once more agreed,
not only through her Liberal press and
Liberal statesmen, but through her
Conservative Premier, that this republic
has the right to insist that all America
shall be free from the complications of
European politics, and that nowhere on
the two continents, without the consent
OF American people, shall there exist the
points Of contact, 80 full Of promise OF
hostility and of actual wsr,Rs exist to-day,
for example, in Africa. Better than that,
the discussion Of the subject has taught
the people Of this country the original
meaning and intention Of the Monroe
doctrine, and also the consequences
likely to follow such an outrageous
extension oft as that advocated by mon
like Senator Davis. 1t is hardly to be
supposed, whatever the Senate may do,
that the lower house will pass
the Davis resolution, which practically
declares q protectorste over South and
Central American countries, making the
United States responsible for all the
acts Of their governments, and at the
same time depriVing the latter Of their
Independence, and especially of the right
Of determining their forms Of government
and of choosing their international
friendship. After the talk and discus
sions are finished, we are quite likely to
come out Of our self.Created trouble hav-
ing impressed the rest OF the world, and
especially Great Britain, with that degree
Of respect which is sometimes paid to
those who insist on their rights, reasona-
bly, or unrsasOnably, and with clearer
understanding than has heretofore
prevailed Of our duties toward Europe
and the rest Of America. And we fancy
that it will be many long year before
any American President or citizen will
again threaten war on account Of a
boundary dispute, or will feel called
upon to buster in order to compel q
European power to srbitrate a quarrel
with an American government. And all
this will probably be obtained without
the qualification Of lingo thirst for a
sight Of blood flowing from the wounds
Of other people, and with a general
strengthening of the conviction that the
United States can nearly always
accomplish the objects that are essential
to the welfare of the republic by peace
full methods,-HGrpeT'S WeekIy.