The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 177, Ed. 1, Thursday, July 24, 1884 Page: 1 of 4
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Will Sell
The San Antonio Light
Kvery one to call and exorolne 'good
and prices before purchasing.
Harry liaum & Co
Straight good cheaper thau traii in
sold elsewhere.
Harry 23auxnt& Oo
IDol. "BID. HIO. 177.
Snn Hntonlo. Gcrno Gburo&nv 3ulp 24 1884.
Zen Cents a TJflccft
"Wanted.
MEETING OF EX-CONFEDERATE
SOLDIERS LAST NIGHT.
Permonent Organization of the
Albert Sidney Camp Elec-
tion of Officers.
A meeting of ex-Confederate veteran
wat held last night In the County court-
room In order to permanently organize
the Albert Sidney camp Commander T.
'J'. Tee! being In the chair. On the
meeting being called Secretary K. 1.
Claudon rend the minutes of the two
last meetings which were duly ap-
proved and adopted. The report of the
Committee on Constitution and Hy-
I.awt was then called for Mr. Wllllnui
Ferguson one of the committee read
the proposed constitution and by-lnws
which were discussed and amended sec-
tion by section. Tho constltutton'states
the following to he the objects of their
body:
"The objects of the association shall
he to perpetuate tho memories of our
fallen compradeiand to minister as far
(is practicable to the wants of all ex-
Confederate soldiers who arc members
of the camp their wives and children
and to preserve and maintain that senti-
ment born of the hardships and dangers
chared In the march the blvouaa and on
the battle Held. It Is proposed not to
prolong the animosities engendered by
the war hut to extend to our late adver-
saries In arms on every fitting occasion
courtesies which are always proper be-
tween soldiers and which In our case a
common citizenship demands at our
hands. We propose to avoid everything
which partakes of partisanship in relig-
ion nnd politics and to preserve all Con-
federate records which may be entrusted
to our care."
At tho conclusion of the rending of the
constitution and by-laws and the Ilnnl
adoption thereof Major T. T.
'feel said that the organization
was originally done In n hurry under
considerable excitement and patriotism
on the 4th of July and lie thought It was
nothing but right for him to resign and
eleot new ofllcers all the way through.
He tberefbre.respcctlvely tendered baok
the appointment given hint then.
The process of electing olllcers was
then begun. Major Teel was nominated
for the post be had Just resigned and
elected by acclamation the following
olllcers also being elected In n similar
manner:
First Lieutenant Commander D. M.
Poor.
Second Lieutenant Commander II. II.
Adams.
. Third Lieutenant Commander 0. V.
A. Brantley.
Adjutant E. 1. Claudon.
Quartermaster Max Neuendorf.
Treasurer William Ferguson.
Officer or the Day W. A. Wallace.
Chaplain Itev. J. W. Nell.
vmette A. S. Chevalier.
Trustees Itnssell Howard George It'.
Dashlell and Anton Adam.
Committee on Hall. W. Walters W. A.
Wallace and II. 11. Adams.
'the Treasurer's bond was ilxed nt
$1000.
First Lieutenant Commander D. M.
roor tendered his resignation Dr.
George Cunples being unanimously
elected to (111 the vacanoy thus caused.
It was moved by A. S. Chevalier that
20 delegates be sent to the forthcoming
meeting to be held at Dallas on the Oth
proximo and that the commander bo
authorized to appoint same.
Commander Teel stated he would do
this at a future period In order that
those who were desirous of going might
Intimate Juelr desire to him. '
All those present who were eligible
for membership were desired to sign
their names on the roll of membership.
The dues of members were ilxed at 1
Initiation fee and not less than 00 cents
per month subscription.
It was resolved to have 500 copies of
the constitution nnd by-laws printed Im-
mediately. On the motion of Mr. Walter n Hall
committee was appointed the task of
procuring a suitable hall for the purpose
of holding the meetings of the comrades
to be assigned to the following gentle-
men : W. J. Walter H. B. Adam nnd W.
A. Wallace.
This concluding the business of the
evening the meeting adjourned.
IN A NUT SHELL. '
A Correspondent's Views About
the Gulf Road.
EJitort Ban Antonio Light.
As was expected the capitalists have
turned a deaf ear to the appeal of our
citizens. It all comeB about through a
squabble. Some favor a road this way
some that while the silent gentleman
from the bead of tho river favors neither
but as we supposed only dropped Into
the meeting to see what was going on.
The capitalists argue that the poor man
has entirely Ignored them and had an-
nounced their Intention of building the
road Independent of the capitalists.
Not to these men who control the
money were expected to come forward
and voluntarily tender their assistance.
Was this expectation realized? Not
The banker the wealthy merchant re-
mained silent. The poor men then at
their own expense made a thorough In-
vestigation and presented as a final
opinion a report which they deemed
the most beulllclal to San Anto-
nio A general Invitation was ex
tended to hear the reading of
this report. It was carefully discussed
and aecepted by tho people fully ex
pecting capitalists to back It. They de
sire to escape and In order to do so
express themselves as opposed? to the
proposed route and alter so much time
and labor has been spent suggest an
other course without any assurance that
the adoption of such a course would not
be treated In a like manner. We might
reasonably Inquire the course of this
stand taken by our moneyed men. "We
might as reasonably conjecture they
are Influenced by other roads. One may
handle the railroad's money transact nil 1
of Its business and perhaps may con-
trol'several shares In the said road the
other doing a large shipping business j
may receive special rates. This to the in .
would be an Immediate benefit where
that of a home road would be a matter
of time. Previous lo the sewer
question our oily was crowded with
visiting speculntors home room was
n scarcity the hotels were dally turning
oft' visitors. The.newspnpers were agl-
tatlnir the bulldlne of a lnrse hotel to ac
commodate the people ttiat were pour-
ing In upon us. Some of the hotel keep-
ers rcoognlzlng this fnct proceeded to
enlarge thelrnotela. The sewer ques-
tion came up waa voted down: to-day
the speculators have returned home In
disgust. Tenants nre now scarce and
the houses are empty; the hotel men aro
losing money and everybody Is com-
plaining at (lull times nnd high rents.
What are we to do? Send orth for
capitalists to come hero nnd build our
road for us. A Northern man showed
us how to build a street railway and Is
to-day showing us how to make money
out or such an Investment. Let us write
to Colonel llelknap and ask him to bring
with 111 m men after his own heart men
that will benefit wherever ther locate.
Our appeal must be sent abroad It Is
useless to any longer expect assistance
from those who are now enjoying the
riches bestowed on them by those who
now In the moment of distress are re-
fused assistance. More anon.
Ciieiiiiv Hon.
RECORDER'S COURT.
Mrs. Geagan Again -Did Not Know
the Ways ot tho Country.
Ignaclon Colonga and Anton Colongn
were accused of being disorderly. Both
charges were dismissed.
Mr. Flrregan no arrest.
Otto Felder quarreling and lighting
dismissed.
Mrs. Thompson alias warrant.
May Jesse violating health ordinance
dismissed.
Mrs. Geagan tho antiquated dame
who was compared toMlssTox of Pom-
bey A Son In n former report appeared
with her poodle In the character of de-
fendant on two charges the first
for using Insulting languago to Mrs.
Gustave. During the evidence the gar-
rulous old dame would persist In ejacu-
lations of "there I" "Oh I never"' and
an officer was detailed to keep the
old lady's tongue still. The Itecorder
thought the case made out and fined
Mrs. Geagan 55. The second was one
for striking Mrs. Gustave which was
dismissed.
Mrs. Knaub and Mrs. Stultz quarrel-
ing and lighting continued.
Henry Wallace a bright Intelligent
negro boy was accused of throwing
rooks at Eucenla Hernandez. Tho Re
corder dismissed the case with an ad-'
monition to the Juvenile. A counter
charge by Henry Wallaoo against Kugc-
nln Hernandez for striking lilm was
also dismissed.
K. Itodrlguez $5 line for drunken and
disorderly conduct.
iv. iiurrougns urunk $..
lluiro Llske and Joe Heck had two
charges against each preferred the first
of those being vagrancy and on the teo-
ond Llske for carrying a pistol and
jiecKior carrying n uirn. l ney sum iney
had onlv arrived from New ork a dar
or two before and did not know the
ways oi lue country; tuev nau nor uecn
staying anywhere and when they were
arrested their baggage consisting of a
small valise was taken also It contain;
lng a sot of knives and forks quite new.
The Recorder Inflicted a $10 penalty on
each for being vagrants and $25 fine
each for carrying concealed arms.
Llske asked the Moirul If he would ac
cept a check for the amount and that
uignitary reierreu mm to tne uity .Mar-
shall or Captain Karbcr.
jut. Jtigmy orunk o line.
Adam Itriar. leaving teaui alone. $5.
Joe Brady the Galveston capitalist
vns lined Sill or :iO dura for vairranev.
The gentleman took the month's board.
Mr. waent case or ueposuing nun in
n place not allowed by the city ordi-
nances was continued.
END OF THE VAUDEVILLE.
The Interior to be Cleared Out. and
the House Vacatcil.
It was mentioned a day or to slnoe
that the Vaudeville bar and theatre had
been toid by W. II. Slmmi administra
tor or the estate or Jack Harris. The
purchaser Is John Stappenbeck and the
price paid $1753.25. Mr. Stappenbeck
proposes to vacate the building at pres
ent occupied. by the theatre and expects
to open at some other location next sea
son. The work of demolishing the old
place will begin to-morrow or next day.
The present location has become historic-
and its floors are stained with the blood
of several who enjoyed an unenviable
distinction as desperate reckless men
Here Jack Harris fell a victim to Ben
Thompson's deadly ulstol and noured
out bis life blood on tho floor. The re-
cent terrible traced? which renultpil In
tending the noted Thompson and Fisher
lu lueir insi accounts is sun iresu in ine
memories of San Antonio's citizens. Joe
Foster was another victim of th hlnniW
11th of Maroh lingering but a short
while after that frightful encounter. The
history of the Vaudeville is replete with
Interest on account of the memorable
tragedies enacted there and It will be
lonir before the blood-stained snot lnae
the notoriety It has gained. It will long
be pointed to as the scene of the death
of two of Texas' mostdesperate charac-
ters and linked with the fame of Thomp-
son and Fisher. Billy Slmms will aban-
uon uusiness tor ine summer nut expects
to reupcu iu tun lau.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Getting After Money Lenders-
Account Allowed.
The County Commissioners continued
their labors this morning going over
the assessments. The particular objects
of their consideration this morning was
a book containing the abstracts of all
deeds of trust mortgages etc. showing
who hat money loaned out and whether
they included It In their rendition
Many Items of thousands of dollars were
found to have been omitted and the
'ninmlsslonera propose to have them
put on the rolls.
The account of County Clerk Smith
for jy'JJTO for making tneso abstracts
embracing the period from January 1
ISM i to January 1 1NSI was approved
and ordered paid.
The tax or G. U Dlbrell. with costs
nnd penalties amounting In all to $21 05
was ordered refunded as the property
wos twice assessed and the tax had been
twice paid.
A Cruel Father.
A brutal outrage occurred on Soledad
street this morning. A Mexican beat a j
little child his son about two years old
unmercifully knocking lilm down nnd 1
kicking the boy. Some passers-by In-
terfered but the Mexican ran oil' before
he could bo arrested. Ofllcers Hughes
nnd Bishop are searching for this Inhu
man parent.
Book Thief.
I'alno church was broken open a few
nights ago by a sneak thief and a num-
ber of books belonging to the pastor and
tho church taken. The books were
sold to the second hand book stores.
Mr. (!. F.trommcr the binder was the
Innocent purchaser of some of the hooks
and this morning delivered those he had
to Mr. Reynolds the pastor. Deteotlve
Hughes Is on the track of the thief with
good chances of capture.
Special Judge Elected.
Judge Mason's health having become
so feeble that he was unable to longer
preside as County Judge without a brief
vacation he has asked and obtained
leave of absence nnd goes to Hot
Springs In the hopo of building up his
shattered constitution and recuperating
his health. The bar met In the County
court .room this mornlngforthe purpose
of electing a special Judge to preside
over me l'rouate court uunng .judge
Mason's absence. Judge T. J. Devlne
was called to the chair and John James
Ksq. was nominated and unanimously
elected special Judge pro tern. and the
court then proceeded to the considera-
tion of probnte business beforo It.
Hurt By a Fall.
About 0 o'clock last evening ns a
young lad named Wolf was mounting
his horse nt Krause's market on Hous
ton street opposite the Mnvcrlok the
animal became frightened and ran away.
The boy threw himself across the saddle
until Turner liall was reached when he
was pitched to the ground. He was
rilcked up and carried into n store when
t was found that be had sustained two
painful scalp wounds. These were
dressed by Dr. llelkani who had wit-
nessed the runaway nnd tried to stop
the horse. Tho boy wlltsoon be out
again. The horse was caught further
down the street.
Back from Gatesvllle.
Deputy Sheriff Bob Alexander re-
turned last night from Gatesvllle
whither he went under attachment as a
wltness'agalnst Ferryvone of the horse
thieves who was captured here some
months ago. Terry's three companions
bad already pleaded guilty and been
tent to the penitentiary but ho refused
to plead and It became necessary to
have the witnesses summoned. Mr.
Alexander went from here with Mr.
Stanford to whom 1'erry had tried tn
sell the stolen horses and when Terry
learned of their presence In Gutesvllln
he announced his readiness to plead
uiiiy. ue wns given seven years .nr.
ilexander renorts the whole country
through which he passed ss very dry
and says politics nre nt fever heat In
Gatesvllle.
Topnoody.
It was Monday evening and Topnoody
unfolded his paper nnd began reading to
his wife of Wiggins.
'.Who's Wiggins?" she asked.
"Don't you know Wiggins Is?"
"If I had I wouldn't have asked you."
"Well Wiggins Is the party who pre-
uicteu mac a great srorm was com
lng."
'Andtlld It come?"
"No my dear."
"He Isn't as good us 1 am. Is be?"
"In what way my dear?"
" As a prophet of course."
'How invuear?"
"Why 1 told you this morning If you
didn't order that load of coal up before
uve o oiock mere wouia oe a storm
when vou 'came home and It didn't
come until after I went afterlt and I oan
Just tell you Topnoody If you don't pay
more auenuon to me uouse anu stop
forcettlnir thlne-s. and wearincr uv lift.
out and doing all you can to add to my
burdens and neclectlnir vour houshold
obligations In every way nnd doing
everything you shouldn't do Just
oeoause you mint i am a woman
and can't take mv own nart lust the
same as If I was a man. and could do
Just as 1 pleased and"
But Mr. Tonnoodv dronned his naner.
and making a grab for his umbrella
wiiuurew anu went uown town to talk-
over the weather with the boys. The
Advice to Old Men.
Don't presume on your age.
Don't be vain of your handsome gray
hair and whiskers.
Don't set yourselves up ns models of
propriety fn public and get full of
Don't think because vouhg men are
young they are fools. They probably
are but you was young once yourself.
Don't take the front seats at ballet
shows. Your bald beads reflect the
light unpleasantly.
Don't say vulgar things before the
ladles and excuse yourselves on the
ground that you nro old enough to be
their fathers.
Don't forget that age must respect
useu ociore it can oouimanu it iron:
others.
Don't sour the world on you by tour-
ing yourselves on the world.
Don't fool with temptation.
Don't be too wise.
Don't try to mako love. The old fools
are tho biggest fools.
Don't let your love of the world make
you forget tuat a man never gett too
old to die.
Don't try to be a boy. Your grand
sons win nttenu to mat part or ine
business.
Don't let the evening of life be lest
joyous than the morning. 'The fresh-
ness of the morning gave you vigor to
work through time; and the quiet of the
evening should give you peace to rest
Ladle approce of your smoking
'i-uiie j oxer."
REPORTED CASE OF FEVER AT
NEW ORLEANS.
Veterans at Minneapolis Indians
on the Wnr Path Tho World's
Fair-Other News Notes.
Maiheiiu.i July 'XI. In the 31 hours
ended nt 11 p. in. there have been 41
deaths from cholera.
Ai.ruNV July 23. The Democratic
Stats committee met to-day. The Tam-
many hall members of the committee
were absent. Kugene Kelly of New
York who was chosen elector at large
In place of Turcell of the Uuflalo Union
resigned.
CiiiCAtio July 'JX Mayor Harrison to-
day gave out his letter formally accept-
ing the Democratic nomination for
Governor of Illinois. He declares that
tho crv for the nresent caninalirn la re
form and contends that the Republican
party has outlived Its usefulness.
N kw OM.KAK4 July 21. The managers
of the World's exposition have author
ized Director Burko to notify the Gov-
ernors of all tho States and Territories
intending to make exhibits that the
flrst Installment of the $5000 appropri-
ated to each by the board Is ready for
Vaiii.uto July 23. K. G. Van
Riper American Consul to Moscow
Russia was to-day authorized by cable
by tho Department of State to accept
the appointment of spectalcommlsstoner
to the New Orleans exposition for Rus-
sia and to co-operate with the authori-
ties of that Empire to securo the best
possible display at New Orleans
Wm.FUNO July 23. The Dcmocrallo
State convention met here to-day to
nominate a State ticket. A big tight was
made over the report of tho Committee
on Permanent Organization whloh
named for Chairman Hon. Kd It. Moffat
editor of the Register. The opposition
neaueu uy unvernor Jackson wasnnauy
victorious. The convention adjourned
till to-morrow.
St. I on? July 23. At a meeting of
representatives of the railroads center
ing In this city to consider the rates of
fare for delegates and others who will
attend the great cattlemen's convention
to be held at St. Louis on November 17
next It was decided that all roads west
of the Mlsslsslnnl river would make una
laro fur the round trip and roads east of
mat river one anu one-miru rare anu a
special commlttcee was appointed to
carry the arrangements Into effect.
Citv of Mexico July 23. Two Amer-
ican workmen were Imprisoned Satur
day charged with defamation of the
president. They were not pormltted to
communicate with friends until to-day
wucu wuuuui irini iney were sen-
tenced by the Governor of tho District
In nil mnMI.'i I. n.. II.
however released them at tho request of
mo Aii"im-u jiiumer. itisciaimeu
the charges are without foundation and
maliciously insngaieil.
Ci.ncins.ui July 23. A story Is
printed here to-night that an order was
received by William Hanes of Coving
ton Ky. for 300 hand-grenades Jo be
used ngalnst the striking miners at N'el-
tonvllle Ohio. Hants himself knew
nothing of it but when he learned that
his partners were endeavorlnc tn slili
bombs he notified Governor lloadley
who has taken measures to learn who
sent the orders. The bombs are a mur-
derous Invention of Hanes patented 20
I'-tms July 23. All the public schools
at Toulon and Marseilles will be closed
to-morrow. The French Academy of
Jieuicine proposes an International con
gress to discuss the prevention and cure
of cholera. Dr. Koch luis asked t heron
gress to meet In Berlin. The Medical
Cholera commission has established a
lazaretto In the Moablte quarter with
COO beds. It has also organized a tick
transport service and Issued a series of
rules for public guidance In guarding
against cholera. There It no tlgn of
vmici. m tun uy.
Wasiilnoton July 23. Health Officer
Townsend received to-day a letter from
John II. Ranch Secretary of the Illinois
State Board of Health suggesting that
In view of the reappearance of cholera
In Kurope a session or the National San-
itary conference would be timely and
profitable. It Is nronosed that a leaalnn
of the conference be held on or about
August 6 and that an Invitation be ex-
lenueu to me neaitn oiucers or all large
cities. Health Officer Townsend con-
curs heartily In the views expressed
Denver July 23. A Durnngo Cal.
special says: Captain Terlnez com
manding a detachment of cavalry has
been tent In pursuit of the Indluns that
made the attack on the cattle camp a
short time ago. He found the Indians
Intrenched In their stronghold 100 miles
west of Blue mountains on the 15th.
After a sharp light they were compelled
to retire with the loss of. one scout
named Wormlngton. and James Hlgglnt
a cow-boy killed. There were 200 In-
dians well armed nnd so well protected
In the bluff's that It was found Impossi-
ble to dislodge them. Captain Terlnez
will probably await orders from head-
quarters before making a further'attack
which would only be throwing the Uvea
oi ma men away.
Wuefxinq W. Va. July 23. This
morning at 8 o'clock a tcrriflc gas ex
plosion occurred at the German Bank
A email Jet of gas was kept burning In
sUie vault all the time. Lato yesterday
evening a big explosion occurred on
Market and Twelfth streets where a
main wat being laid and It was neces-
sary to shut the gat off frdm tho city
works for a short time. In this way the
gas escapeu to tuo vault an mgut anu
this morning the chief clerk John Hill
struck a match as soon at he opened the
doors seeing that the Jet was not burn-
ing and falling to detect the odor. A
tremendous explosion followed. Ue wat
blown half way across the room and the
entire glass -front ot tho building wat
blown Into fragments ile wat badly
burned about the head and armt but
win prooauiy recover.
Minm-.u-olk Minn. July 23 Tho
grand parade delayed In forming but
now In motion It received with tremen-
doiii cheers by the 00000 who throng I
every street on tho lino ol march. The j
weather Is fair but sultry and threaten- I
lng clouds are gathering. The whole of
the grand army Is In line. It Is (he
largest demonstration since the war.
After tho parade the business meeting 1
organization will be held. The candi-
dates for (Irand Commander are Carna-
ban of Illinois; Warner of Missouri;
Kountro of Ohio; Hurst of Illinois and
Anderson of Kansas. General Sherman
Is being urged but Is disinclined to ac-
cept lie can be nominated by acclima-
tion If he desires It. The parade Is now
passing the city hall where children on
the platform are singing old wnr songs
which the veterans lake up and pass on
with uncovered bends. The waving of
banners anU shouts of the thousands
from the etreets and house tops consti-
tute an Inspiring scene. At the tattered
battle flags are recognized by tho old
veterans a wild cry of delight goes up.
The enthusiasm wat never equalled and
It It the greatest of all the demonstra-
tions ever witnessed In the Northwest.
To-day waa the greatest day of the
Grand Army of the Republic encamp-
ment nnd witnessed the larirest iratlirr-
lng of old soldiers In tho history of the
organization. There were 18000 In the
procession which was one nour anil 'ju
minutes patting a given point. There
wero probably tU00 to 10000 In the city
who did not Join In the parade. About
5000 strangers besides these made up
ine visitors.
Nf.w Oiiuuns July 23. The six-year-
old boy of Mr. Patterson No. 1 Third
street died last night. The physician
attending gave a certificate of death
from yellow fever. The President of tire
Board of Health and several physicians
concur In this opinion. At a special
meeting of the Board of Health to-day
President Hall and Dr. Solomon on the
part of the hoard wero appointed a com
mittee to Investigate the case. Dr.
Bemls of the National Board of Health
and Dr. Godfrey of the United States
National Marine Service were Invited
to attend. The committee It now hold-
ing a pott mortem the results of which
will be disclosed at to-night's session of
tho Board of Health. The Board of
Health met to-night and considered the
case of the child which died on July '12.
on Third street In this city. The Hoard
of Health otllclally promulgates this
statement: The symptoms during the
30 hours' Illness ot the child according
to the observations of the attending
physicians were those of a sporadic
case of vellow fever but the evidence
lurnisneu oy a carerui examination or
ine viscera uy a competent commission
annolnted bv the board has not sus
tained that conclusion. The board
therefore. Is compelled to entertain a
doubt at to the positive natuie of this
case ine board together with the
Auxiliary Sanitary association and the
city authorities are taking every pre
caution uy tuoroiigu sanitation ot tue
neighborhood and the entire district.
The board liassed the followtni? resolu
tion : ' Resolved that the President of
mis Doaru teicgranu ine Hurgeon-uene-ral
of the Marine Hospital service. Pres-
ident of the National Board of Health
and the State authorities of Texas Ar-
kansas Tennessee and Illinois that a
sunnosed case of vellow fever baa oc
curred at New Orleans reported as yel-
low fever by the attending physician
but which was not confirmed as such
upon post mortem examination by Dr.
Schmidt pathologist at the Charity hos-
pital. Dr. Godfrey states that he will
renort to General Hamilton and most
positively assert that the case wat not
yeuow lever.
Girl ot the Period.
The following It an extract from tho
address recently read by Nancy Wlllard
Covell before the Massachusetts Suff
rage association: AH that girls are talk
ing is to ue pretty anuniue tueir lauits.
and read love storjes and crochet and
make spongo cake until some one asks
them to marry. So the poor creatures
through fear that they will mist their
chances and fall to marry begin very
early to pinch themselves In some place
and pad themselves In others. Some-
times they wear clothing enough to
founder a ship and again It Is pronounc-
ed "lovely" to appear without any to
speak of. With the Injunction ringing
In their ears "Whatever you do be
pretty"glrls paint their lips and crock
their eyebrows and take opium to make
their complexion clear. It was an un-
fortunate day when Paul or somebody
else said that the Joy of woman was
her hair. What nameless and untold
torturet hat thlt appendage to the hu-
man body not been subjected to ? It hat
been tilled with "rata" and "mice" he-
roically pulled out by the rood to make
the forehead high glued to the forehead
with extract of qulnceseed and again
brought over the eye In tangled tnaret.
In hat been curled over hot Irons and
then allowed to float free far down the
back: It hat been pulled and frizzed and
Eowuered and curled and greased and
anged done up high or low made lon-
ger or thorter or dyed black or blonde
In ttrlot accordance with the caprice
of the fickle goddess of fashon. Does
the Grecian bend require them to look
like a dejected monkey straightway they
become limp In body and chatter that
they do not do It because It ltfaahonable
It Is perfectly natural to them. To-
day they drag Innumerable yards of dry
goods through the streets and to-morrow
they appear In tle-backt to tight that It
Is at the risk of their lives that they at-
tempt to board a railroad train. Now
the Lead la surmounted by a hat the size
of a postage-stamp and then by one lar-
ger than an umbrella. Sometimes
women are supposed to have hips and
then everybody no matter bow slender
growt broader than a donkey with pan-
niers. Then hips are abolished and no
trace of them can be discovered. If
snaketand buga become faahonable at
ornaments the tnakea and bugs become
"perfactly lovely" aud every girl who
thrleked at tho tight of a spider simpers
"they arejust too lovely tor anything"
When ' Iridescent beads becomes
fashionable ono hat only to wait a
walklngralnbow. Now cardinal It the
rage and then gold; now nilts and then
twelve-button gloves; now plaiting and
then ruffles; now hems and then facing:
now waists long and the rlbt are laced
down until they adhere to the liver nnd
and the waist gett shorter and an op-
pertunlty It given to breathe. In thort
wotuan'4 enalavement by fashion hat
resolved lire for her Into as eternal
game of "wigwag" and until the
escapes thlt bondage there It no mental
lire for her. All thlt It the outgrowth of
the oppression of man In not giving
woman an opportunity to develop her-
self mentally and In not giving her a
social petition equalwlth his own.
Ed. Steves & Sons
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
L11II ! Jgg LUMBER
CALCASIEU PINE CALIFORNIA REDWOOD SASH DOORS
Shingles Blinds Newels Balluslers
And Kverythlng Generally foand In a FIrtt-CIast Lumber Yard. We male a
prclalty or Odd-SIzo Lumber Doors and Sash.
OFFICE AND YARDS :
'&G. N. R. R. Depot and Sunset Crossing Alameda Street.
THIRD
SEMI-ANNUAL
CLEARING SALE!
AH OFFERING FOR THIS WEEK THE FOLLOWING GOODS:
Oi). ... Gents' Heersucker Suits at
M dents' Seersucker Suits at
M lllne Linen and Fancy Suits at
WO Genuine Dude Seersucker Suits nt
10 llrown Cashtnero Suits frock cont at
to Navy llluo Stilts nt ' ....
l Middlesex Suits at
INI Fancy Caslmere Suits live styles at ...
WO Al All-wool Cheviot Scotch Tweed Mohair and Coaalmere Suit!
at from JO.OOto
1000 1'nlr Casslmere Tweed Linen and Jeans l'antt at a Sacrifice.
ISOO. . . . l'ercale. Cevlot and While Shirts each at
200. Gents' Ventilator Hats nt
200 Gents' Ventilator Hats at
100. .Genta' Ventilator Cork Hats nt CO centt up a big bargain.
All my Genta' and Hoys' Straw Hats at CO cents on the dollar.
1000 Hoys' Knee rants per pair at
40. . . Dozen lloyi' Shirt Walsts.each nt .
25 Dozen ltoya' Straw lints each at
100. . . Dozen Hoys' Straw lints better very Cheap.
LADIES
'-'I I'lecet all-wool Hunting all colors at
40 l'lecea Nuna' Veiling alt colort and thades at.
20 Nuns' Veiling all wool double width 40 Incbe
former price COc.
10 Pieces Llncu Lawn regardless or coat.
LACES! LACES!
Come and see how we Slaughter them !
SLIPPERS!
1 will not carry over and am deter-
mined to dispose of them.
G. B. FRANK'S
Call toou anil bo convinced.
RHODIUS
235 Commerce St.
MUSIC
WAirenu for Knabo & Co New UdkUd(1 VUao Co. and Cbriitie & Boni piano. Itfalca or-
gans. Latthectmuloalwyionhind. Call and wo them 9-lMr
CITI DRUG STORE
Ragland & Co. 8 Commerce St.
DRUGS and MEDICINES
Druggists' Sundries Chemicals
Fancy and Toilet Articles Terfumery
Soaps Arushes etc. at uniformly low
prices. Prescriptions carefully com-
pounded. 4-20-ly
TIPS & PELTZER
Agricultural Implements.
Cook Stoves Tinvian
Paints and oils etc. IS Military Haza
Baa Antonio.
GRAND
$1.00
HM
2X0
4.IW
4.00
rsi
10.00
8.00
10.00
NOTICE!
.... 10c. per yard
.... lllc. tier vard
Inches wide !w. per yard
SHOES! SHOES!
GOO pairs Ladles Shoes at2."iCCOc.75o
nnd $1.00 nil In good ttyle and tine qual-
ity. JIuatbesold.
Come and sen my Infants' Misses and
Children's Shoes and Slippers and you
surely will save CO per cent all around.
ALAMO STORE.
ITEMPSKY
San Antonio Tex.
STORE'
J. c. liowAiin.
J. C. HOWARD & CO.
SAN ANTONIO MULE MARKET
601 San Pedro Avenue. Telephone 116.
1diitlToii(ljfIro(ilanroctorupjiHloH
Jlort turftM. jrufMAlicaiKoilMmL J.tt
tral atntwM tnade on wtutgnmtntii.
ltartntscM-Dr. D J ll-aekenrlire bank-
er Aujtln Tex.: Col. Jno. Wither C.bler Ban
Antonio National Hanks 8. V. Hlmpaon Do-
bankort Kaglel'ais. Tex.; Lockwooil i Katnp.
ffHfl' JS"!"rl.B" Antonio Texas: J. W.
ltllieriodra Negri Mexico; A.A. f'u.nUi
Monclova Mexico. 7-l-3m
SHEETS
H H
E E
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SHEETS
Five dollars will be nald to tho bor nr
girl who will fill out the above square
making It read eaoh war. oomDletlnar a
sentence for the above Clothing House
on Alamo 1'iaza. 7-15-tf
Trianele Wood anftBloct Factory.
Best Walks for Least Money.
UIHee and Factory oo Austin Uv Oak aail
Bureau streets.
J O MorotUth
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