San Antonio Daily Light. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 358, Ed. 1 Friday, January 14, 1887 Page: 4 of 4
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FRIDAY. JANUARY 14 1887.
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POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
Til. powder never vanes A m.rvel »
Purit' strength and wholeeomeness Mor
eoonomicai than the ordinary kinds.
■ot be S« d In competition with the multitude
OP low teat short weight alum or phospha’
pnwd rs. Sold only In MM o*’ n »r P
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AMUSEMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Ernkst Bischb Manaokh.
One Night Only-Friday January 14. 'B7.
The Forem et Novelty of the World
LILY CLAY’S
Fimoiis Gaiety Company of Ladies Only
THE NEW
Adamless Eden!
Nonebu. appear in tins Great New
Yora Success
30 ... BEAUTIFUL LADY STARS 30
PRICES :
Reserved Seats fl ’sc. 50c.
Gallery 25c
AT RISCHE’S
Nothing Succeeds Like Success
FASHION THEATRE
MAX SAMUELS MANAGER.;
Amusement Palace
OF THE
SOUT H WEST.
OTOPEN ALL THE YEAR
None but stars engaged. New com pan
every two weeks. Elegant Foyer with flrs»
oiass bar attached Go and see the powerful
company playing to-night. Fine orchestra
talent.
ARE
You aware that! you
can fit 'yourself in a
nobby suit a fine hat
a natty scarf or any-
thing in gent’s wear
for less’ price than
in the city ?
A. MORRIS
252 & 254 MAIN STREET.
8. P. U A.
A meeting of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty Io Animals wag held
at the office of Hon Geo. Paaebal yes-
t-rdav afternoon with the president in
the chair.
On motion the reading of the minute*
of the last meeting wan dispensed with.
A committee of five—Hon Geo. Pas-
chal Messrg. W. S Smith Leo Tarleton
Wm Ferguson and L W. Madarasz —
was appointed. Thia committee is to
meet on Saturday at 3 p. m to prepare
a scheme of legislation in accordance
with the principles of this so. lety for
presentation to the legislature.
The meeting adjourned to meet again
at the same place on Thursday January
30 at 3:30 p. tn.
D. C. Anderson contractor of the
Marfa court-house is at the St. Leonard.
LIGHT FLASHES.
And Other News Items Plotted Around
Town By Our Reporters.
All the World’s
A stage and how tunny It Is with •’some"mer-
chants (otrv io he public actors and not ’’nub-
ile benetMetors” eapeilally to the amok ng
fraternity. Can a dealer who buys from third
hands on credit and sells papers picket-
books J* welry and notions offer to those
"who smoke" equal advantages as the dealer
who makes a specialty In ms hue buys lor
cash from "first hands" sells without "Inn per
cent profit ’ mid has the long experience of
the tobacco w ants of man and youth and the
demands of dealers with an established busi-
ness since January 1878 lam Indeed grate-
ful to my many natrons who have appreciated
my motto irom Art start—" Quick rales > nd
small profits"—and I furthermore state that I
can better give inducements to buyers by not
having "partners ’ "drummers” horses
wagons and driver-’expenses.
Sim Haht “Two Stores
2it W Commerce Telephone 131; 3ai d 5 West
Co.amerce. Telephone UM
—A choir meeting of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church tonight.
—J Poleary says be is working for a
good lat office.
—“Mum” sociable tonight at Mrs. Van
Vleck'l residence avenue C.
—Mikado club reception tonight at the
hail.
—The merits of St. Jacobs Oil as a
household remedy are u qu»3tiuned.
—There will be a hop tomorrow nlghi
at Casino hail.
“—The Informal Social club give an-
other hop nexi Friday night.
— Miss Alvina Loof of this city 1s 111
today.
— Messrs. Louis Berg »nd Herman
Kaiupmatin will return Monday next
— Regular Friday night hop at the of
fleer. ’ hop room at army headquarters
tonight.
— Man Kruger wasgranted a divorce
from Louis Kruger by Judge Noonan
yeaterd ay.
—The San Antonio Rifles beginning
next Monday will have two drills per
week.
—Mr John T. Lytle has been elected
vice-president of the Cattleman’s Asso-
iaiion.
— A large party of San Antonians will
eave next Monday to attend the inaug-
ural ball at Austin.
— Dan Lewis will be a candidate for
a'derman at large in the coming elec-
tion.
—Bowling at the Peltzernine-pin alley
was indulged in by a large party of gen-
tlemen last night.
—NodrillofUn form Division. Knights
of Pylbms. will take place tonight the
drill having been postponed.
—G. Aldridge has secured a permit to
erect a lumber dwelling on the west side
of Ninth street fifth ward to cost >6OO.
—“The Southwest Chronicle” a
Catholic Journal is just issued by E. I.
Coyle of thia city.
—I be only sate cough medicine tor
children ts Red star Cough Cure. No
■plates; 25ceni8.
— Farmer’s alliance delegates will
neet tomorrow at 8 a. tn. at F. 1.
Ueyer’s ball.
—Devine services will be held as usu -1
n Tempi" Beth Ei tonight and touior
uw morning.
—Jennie Stookriuge was married last
n ght by Justice Barnes to Mtgu>i
shades.
— That California exettrsiou did not
arrive last evening being delayed. Ex-
pected in ibis afternoon.
— Erastus Reed will move into the
b Hiding .being vacated by Rice and
Delius.
—Second band furniture given away
t Colton & Bolton's.
—Fifty pairs roller of skates cheap at
Colton & Bolton's.
—Tin bay scale for one-quart' r value
t Colton & Bolton’s.
—A fine No. 7 cooking stove with all
ihe trimmings tor only >l5 at Golton A
Bolton's.
—Window glass and mirror plates at lowest
fig ires glazing promptly attended to.
Irin tf C. H. Ml’xllicr’s Paint Store.
— For good sausage beef pork or mut-
ton call at No. 14 Galan street. 1-5 Im
—Haigler A Co. No. 14 Galan street
keep the best beet pork and mutton.
—Window shades with Hartshorns stop
roller's (uew stock) at C. H. Mueller's palut
store. W-W-tt
— Largest assortment of photo s and picture
trames. Framing done at prices to defy com*
petition at C H. Mueller s Art store it
—The Hammer brand of ready mixed paints
if which C. H. Mueller Commerce street. No
06 is agent. Is the beat and cheapest in (b
uarket. 10-W-tf
Mgr Bear in mind that Frank J. Belie
ceeps builders’ hardware and lumber a
ue International and Grant Norther
'epot. 9-11 I’
—For the latest styles and lowest prices it
wall-paper go to
10-BMf C. H. Mueller's Com. street.
—Remember that Maverick’s bank
■ays 4 per cent on deposits. Btf
— Boarding at No. 21 Goliad street
near street car line.
fgjTFor everything needed in thelum
er Une call on F. J. Beitel at Inter
atfonal and Great Northern depot. Iv
— Four small houses new and In nice
order in seventh ward for rent by T
U. Frost. l-lo 87 5i
— You can call and see Tom Yates at
No 20f West Houston street and lie will
i'll you all about the great imiu-trv oi
LoulnUna. Information free. 110 6t
—Beautiful bedroom Set lor Ohly 422
"I- gest otter ever made in Texas at Loi-
«on A 80l ion.
—A beautiful marble-top bedroom set.
0 pieces for only $35 at Colton & 80l
ton.
— For carpets oil cloths matting
window shades lace curtains eurniC'S
hat racks tb e rugs at low prices go to
toiton & Bolton.
—Rev. Mr. Giddings of the Trinit'
Methodist church will uccupv Rv
Preston’s pulpit at Cumberland Pre by
lerian church next Bunday morning.
—A game of base ball between the
Battery nine and a n’ne from the city
will be played Bunday afternoon on
Government bill.
—Justice Barnes held an examination
of the Italian nobile yesterday and held
him to appear before the district court
In the bond of $5 (XX). He is in jail.
—Southern Pacific trains are taking a
hand In the delayed business. Yester
day’s train from New Orleans was 12
hours late at last reports.
—The Van Dvke Art union will m »et
tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock instead
of 10. at the Art Studio Kampmann
building.
—Attorney Duval abused Constable
Stevens shamefully yesterday for sum
trivial matter and was locked up In the
Jail all night to cool off.
—Order of Herman Sons will have a
ball Saturday night January 22. at Cas-
ino ball.
—The damage suit against the San
Antonio street railway by Richard Bond.
(Cherry Bob ) was filed yesterday after-
noon in tbe district court.
—Divine services at the Temple Beth
El ibis evening at 7:30 and on tomorrow
morning at 10 o’clock The second lec
ture of the series on “Modern Judaism”
will be delivered this evening. Beats
free. All are invited.
—Some one in the crowd last night be-
fore Dr Goodman's wagon on M litary
plaza threw a rotten egg at the oooior.
The egg missed him. but struck Mr. and
Mrs. Saucier and broke on them. Mr.
Saucier would willingly give $25 to be
introduced to the egg thrower.
—Capt. Badger will be back from
Whi-o February 15th anti the Rifles will
Immediately go Into quarters for tbe
Washington drill.
—The eppeal of William Nlederlm k.
alias William Miller of Bexar county
versus tbe stare has been submitted in
brief to the court of appeals.
—Miguel Charles ami Jennie Stock-
bridge have secured a license from
County Clerk J -imitn and were married
last eveiil ig
—A very small shipment of oysters
was received ov» r the Aransas Pass road
list night and deniers are “shon" on
these bivalves and to day is Friday.
— Another count arrested ! This
morning O to Von Arning was brought
to poiic- station hi an express wagon
by two policemen. He was dead drunk.
— The San Antonio D auiatic ciub
have sent for about 12 standard plats
out of winch to make a s lection for
their first entertainment.
—Chief of Police Shardein last night
stopped another “fakir racket” on Mt I-
tary pl»Zi. A fellow was selling rings at
$1 atitl promising to lake them back
again and pay $2.
—C iff Cook and George McCormick
one tor murder and the other lor ti gu-
wav robbery will be taken to tbe penl-
tentiarv tills afternoon by tbe contrao
tor. They go via Austin.
— Prof. Muth baa complimented the
Light with tickets to the ma.qtierade
ball at his pavilion on January 29 He
-aya that 8(1 tickets have already been
sold and the attalr is an assured success
—I h Light has to state that Mr. Ed-
win Booth Is under contract to Manager
Risehe to appear at the opera house on
trie 26(b of February when be will play
a matinee and at night.
— ’he Fret.Chilian that lost a bundle
ef clothing on the Bandera road■ an
have th- same by call ng at the 1.l HT
otlice or Two Brothers' saloonand pay
tug charges.
—P. Warner was arrested yesterda'
afternoon by Constable Stevens fur al
leged swiedling of Charles Andrews
who Says Warner Sold bim one half In-
terest in tils business tor S9XI and then
re sold tbe half-interest.
-Mr. Joe Ryan the genial pre-ident
of the Mikado club says be intent's to
challenge the wlnner ol the chess tour*
'lament. He will have a pretty hard nut
to crack.
—Mr P E Hummel died yesterday In
the Banta Rosa hospital after a short
illness and the funeral took place at 10
o'clock this morning. Mr. Hummel a
few weeks ago lost his wife who died
al the same hospital. They came from
New York in the early days. to this sec-
tion with Col Sidney Mead who re-
cently died at Floresvil e
—A Frenchman A Busche.from Parts
was put ofl the 1. and G. N train yester-
day afternoon at Davenport station. 9
miles north of San Antonio because he
bad no ticket. He bad bought a ticket
in this city which was not considered
all right hence the poor fellow had to
walk back to the city.
PERSONAL
Dr. R. H. Watkins of Floresville is in
tbe city.
W. H. Fountain of Pleasanton is at
the St. Leonard
.Mr C. W Dunn left on business this
morning at Kyki.
Mr Pancho Guerra came in last night
from Pena.
W. W. Glass a prominent citizen ol
Gonzales is stopping at the Southern.
Capt. W. A. Peltus. of Goliad and J.
I. Clare of Beeville are at the St. Leon-
ard.
Wallace Spencer a prominent lawyer
of Dallas is stopping at the Southern
hotel.
J. H. Barrett of Corpus Christi a
large stock owner is l icated at the
Southern.
Mrs. W. H. Mayfield and W. P. Ben-
nett of Helena Texas are here on a
visit and have apartments at the South-
ern.
Miss Winnie McGraw who f<>r several
weeks pa-t has been visiting friends in
this city left yesterday afternoon for
Vassar Colb ge Poughkeepsie N. Y.
accompanied part of the way by a party
of friends.
Mikado Chess.
The tenth game of the chess tourna-
ment took place last evening in tbe par
lors of the Mikado club.
The following is the result:
Winners. Losers.
Hal bed I * Rett berg
Ruhv Hahoic
McKie Rubenstein
Norton Fisk
Kalteyer Wultl
Rosav GrothnU
Mi Kie K Heyer
A draw game between Lambert anti
Ayioek.
Tbe next game will be Saturday the
15 al 8:30 p. m.
To Workingmen of the City.
We. the undersigned original callers
•f iTie I 'dependent Labor primaries and
eonvetillon last Saturday desire to state
hat we have turned over tbe control ot
'he movement to a tempora y executive
emmittee consisting of five delegates
from each ward who will control mat-
ters in the future and will arrange for a
convention to be held shortly in ihe city
'or the purpose of nominating candi
dates for offices during tbe coming city
»■ lection.
We beg further to state that we have
no connectien whatever witb any other
political movement in the city.
Otto Solms G. W. W. Smith
Mbln Siedel Jas. Martin. Jr.
W. B. Alexander J N. Armstrong
A C. Eriost W. P. Linthicum
N. A. Haney H. C. Gafford
I beo Kunzman Epifinio Montes
I’. Madison J. L Shands
I’. M. Orvis H. Heiligman
Henry Ryder-Taylor.
Spending the Honeymoon
Mr. P. M. Sauvlgnet of tbe ice factory
at Laredo was married in that city on
Wednesday last to Miss Anita Jurkoski
and are now in the city for tbeir honey-
moon. The happy pair who are well
known and esteemed in the city occupy
the bridal chamber at the Maverick ho-
tel. and are there receiving tbe congrat-
ulations of their friends.
The Refrigerator Movement.
The re'rigeralor movement was
considered at tbe Dallas Cattlemen con-
vention. Col. nimpson spotte for Dallas.
Major J. C. Hutchison advocated Hous-
loti's dalm .T. T. Andrews pleaded for
Fort Worth and R. R. Claridge for San
Antonio.
A committee wasappointed consisting
of C. Goodnight J. C. Lo Ing S. B.
Burnett J. M. Mathis B. F. Buzard C.
C. Slaughter. T. B. Alien. J. H Seelig-
son and J. B. Reo'or. ‘The purpose of
'bls committee is to find ways and
means to get a refrigerator plant In run-
ning order. All tne members of the com-
mittee are of one mind upon tbe propo
sition that a refrigerator must be put in
operation at once. Tbe committee held
a meeting yesterday and decided to
meet In Fort Worf on March 14tb to
consider propositions made to them.
Now if San Antonio wants the refrig-
erator she’s got to work for it . rit will
go to a more enterprising city.
Wood For Sale.
Best post oak wood for sale at 4 75 per
cord delivered. Bend orders to M Bast-
ian 301. Blum street. tf
John Caskles Story No. 4.
For the Light
Tbe symetry of the form of Maggie
Winter was as perfect as was that of the
lu ideiis of ancient Greece and had been
secured In the simie w y plenty of ex-
ercise in the open air and leaving na-
ture unimpeded and uncramped in her
develop nent of tbe body All her move-
ments wer- full o' unstudied grace and
artlessness. In one word she was a
natural born lady with all the modesty
refinement of feeling delicacy of taste
and that sense of tbe harmony and fit-
ness of things. which characterize the
true lady. Probably no two words io
tbe English language have been so
greatly abus d mis applied and pros-
tituted as those of lady and gentleman
and It bids fair lo come to p«ss that
these ter i.S. once so expressive will b“-
coiue ab-olutely meaningless.
The face of Maggie Winter was a
study fur a painter The expression of
her eyes was the greatest charm of her
face lit r soul spoke through her eyes
and lighted up her entire face.
Maggie anil myself after a courtship
of a year were milted in marriage and
oir wedded life of thirty years was
brightened tiy sweetened
by love. It la the lack of love that ren-
ders -o very tn«ny marriag 'S unhappy
and results in tueL a scandalous number
of divorces but men and women. I suo-
ooße will continue to marry wiiboil-
love so long as lime lasts and either
live unhappily or seek divorces from
ihe want of the oneness of feeling aim
and lnt« re-t.that marks a union cement-
ed by loVIt la fashionable these
utilitarian tim-s to laugh at love as
mere sentimentalism and ridl'Uloua
gush lit ody (or very young men and
women to indulge in during tbe dais of
cotirt'hlp. but a in irrlnge not founded
upon mutual love is pretty sure to prove
.11 unhappi one.
I earned Muggle to tny home In
Holmes county. .Mississippi and tuy
mine wns thenceforward the seat of
Content ai d happiness i'he word home
■ mplies n Vast deal. It Implies pence
reel fulness contentment happiness and
uimu 'I cor tide nee.
In 1848. I and my wife attended a pub-
ic discussion between the opposing can-
didates for congre-8 neither of whom
resided In mv county or were personally
known to me. In consequence of the
-parseness of the population and the
-terility of long stretches of territory
the congressional districts were exceed-
ingly large
The whig candidate lived in the re-
mote end of lbe district fully 150 miles
from ilie county in which I lived and
iliis was liis first visit lo Hulmes county.
Discussion In Mississippi in those times
was not fencing with foils was
sharp aggressive and bitter and fre-
quently ended in a personal reconltrr or
a duel after the debate closed. This
whig candidate rejoiced in the name of
< dlonei James Douglas and had slain
three men in personal difficulties since
his advent into Mississippi and In con-
sequenoe was looked upon as a person
whose hostility was something to be
dreaded. Colonel Douglas rose to de-
liver his speech and tbe very first in-
tonations of his voice sent a sudden
thrill through tny frame and set to work
the machinery of my memory. I gazed
at him with a sort of fascination-my
eyes were riveted upon bls face. Ashe
continued to speak in his dogmatic way
and ovet bearing tones th - idea that 1
had met him somewhere and listened to
tbe tones of bis voice took firm bold of
my mind and could not be shaken oil
In vain 1 taxed my memory to recall
(he time and place of my meeting the
speaker. 1 was so Intently occupied and
fascinated as to have become oblivious
of the fact that mv wife was sitting tie-
side me. My fixed gazing at tbe face of
Colonel fouglas seemed to annoy and
discon ert him; and it seemed to me that
he himself was somehow fascinated with
my face still the look he bent on me
wa» not one of friendly recognition but
ratberone of threatening and vindictive-
ness.
At length my wife nudged my arm
and asked in a whisper if I recognized
Col. Douglas. I answered that at-
tnuugh certain 1 bad met him before I
could not recall tbe time and place
I'hia whispered conversation between
my wife and myself app ared to startle
Col. Douglas for be paused for a mo
ment in hie speech ami gazed intently
and searcblngly at my wife and me as
tn mgh he wished co look Into the in-
most recesses ot our minds i'he look
oertainly was menacing rather than
friend'y and seemed to mean “beware
how you arouse tbe sleeping devil in
me.”
I felt a tremor run through the frame
of mv wife as she nestled closer to me
and said in a whisper so low as alm >*t
to b- inauditiie. “John Chat is the
wretch who murdered my parents ai d
whom you shot in his house on Clinch
river sixteen years ago. I'he sears on
nis cheeks were made bv the bullet from
tour pistol. Let u- go home." The mo-
uent that Maggie furnished me a clue
my memory followed it up and made
everything as clear as th" sun at noon-
day. The identity of Douxlas with the
robber of Clinch river was so clear that
I r ally was surpri-ed it h d nor oe-
eutred to me on the instant My face
or eyes must have Detray-d what was
nassing through mv mind since Col
Douglas frowned and scowled at me.'or
a moment and then resum d his spe-e.h
in a defiant reckless tone of voice. But
he never withdrew bis eyes from Mag-
gie and mt self.
When he finished his speech some
sudden and unaccountable impuGe
oau-ed me to rise to my feet despiie the
efforts of my wife to prevent tuy doing
so and to avcost tne late speaker—" Col.
Douglas is not vour true name Duncan
and did you not live on the brow of the
hill on the west sule of Clinch river in
Tennessee in 1832?
I decline to answer the impertinent
questions of an entire stranger—if the
person who thus Interrogates me. has
any grievance to complain of. it will af-
ford me pleasure to give him satisfac-
tion.” said Colonel Douglas.
“I am not to be brow-beaten and bul-
lied.” I answered; “I know you; your
face is engraved on tbe tablets of my
memory. Your true name Is Duncan; in
1832 you resid- d in a bouse on tbe west
side of Clinch river on the road from
Knoxville to Winchester; you entered
my room by means of a trap door in tbe
floor for tbe purpose of murdering and
robbing me and I shot you through the
face where it is now scarred. You mur-
dered and robbed the father and mother
of my wife who now stands beside me;
I denounce you as a robber and mur-
derer.”
“Fellow-citizens this man is either
crazy or drunk or perhvps he has been
li red to draw me into a personal difficul-
ty bv hurling this lying charge at me;
hut I defy the malice of my enemies and
know how to avenge an insult as well
as any man” said Colonel Douglas in a
tone of suppressed but concentrated
wrath and hate. And before anyone
wag aware of bls purpose he had leveled
bis pistol at me and was in the act of
tiring; just as lie pulled the trigger my
wife suddenly and violently Jerked me
toone side so that tbe bullet passed
harmlessly by me but dangerously
wounded a man In the rear of me. A
state of “confusion worse confounded.”
followed. A hundred pistols were
drawn. The wlilgs were angry and re-
sentful and ready to back their cham-
pion—tbe democrats were equally ready
to back me.
Duncan dispatched a gentleman to tne
to demand an instant and public re-
traction and apology or tbe acceptance
of a challenge to ngbt a duel to which I
return'd the following answer aloud;
“Fellow citizens what 1 have charged
Duncan with is true he knows It to be
true I cannot so far degrade myself as
to meet a robber and assassin on tbe
field of honor my wife who lived under
the r of of this man. Duncan for fifteen
years recognizes him fully and has not
a pariicle of doubt as to his personal
Identity.” •
Duncan’s or Douglas’ political friends
gathered .round him and got him out
ot the court house ere anyone suspected
such a moveinent Was contemplated. I
and my wife walked down ihe street to
tbe residence of a friend with whom we
had promised to spend the night and In
reaching the house of this friend we had
to pass by the only hotel in Lexington
the county seat of Holmes county and
on the piazza of tbe botel Douglas or
Duncan was standing as we passed. Af-
ter we had passed Ihe report of a pistol
broke the stillness of the scene and a
sharp pain In my right side admonished
me that the bullet from the assassins
pistol had hit me. My own pistol was
Instantly In mv hand and levelling it at
Duncan I dl ei arg d It Ju-t as be
was in tbe act of ag .in sbootieg at me.
He staggered reeled then fell upon the
floor whence he was ta en up and borne
into a room adjoining the piazza and
two physicians were summoned to at-
tend him. They told him his wound
would prove fatal that nothing could
avert diath. but that be might live ten
or fifteen hours.
“I am rich and will pay you any price
If you will go to work and save my life.
I cannot die Just now” said tbe wound-
ed man.
I'he phvsielana repeated their state-
ment that surgical skill could not save
his life and that It would he well for
id u to arrange his worldly sffdre
My wound was quite palntul. hut was
not nt all dangerous as the bullet had
li flicted a flesh wound in my right side.
Duncan remained doggedly silent for
fully an hour after having heard the dls-
coiiragiiig statement of tbe physicians
but the look out of bls eyes Indicated
that he waa neither In a stupor nor a
swoon Wnat ts were passing
through bis tuliul. none could tell.
At length he requested those In his
room to send for a justice of the peace
as lie wished to make a statement under
oath before be died.
'l'he foilowl h was his statement:
I James Duncan being satisfl d I am
now on my deathbedand re ogmzli g the
hand of God In the way in which my
crimes have been brought to light and
my death wound receiv'd do make this
true confession. I acknowledge the
truth of tbe charges made this day by
Mr. John L'askle. I did enter his room
in O tober. 1832. in my house on Clinch
river in rennessee for the purpose of
murdering and robbing him but was
prevented by bls shooting me tlirougt’
ibe face and dazing me for half an hour.
I also acknowledge that 1 murdered Mr.
Winter and his wife—tbe parents of
Mrs. Maggie Caskle. and robbed them of
$9 600 in gold and silver. 1 also
murdered their two negro slaves for
fear they might wag tbeir tongues
about the disappearance of their mas-
ter and mistress 1 belonged to the clan
of John A. Murrell until he was arrest-
ed. Fifteen travelers were murdered
and robbed In my houseon Clinch river
and their bodies were thrown into a
deep hole ug for the purpose under-
i eath the floor. They were all drugged
witli an opiate put in their coflee at sup-
per. 1 fled to North Mississippi in 1832
soon after tbe burning down of my
house and changed my name—but all
my precaution Hiid cunning were of no
avail. My mask was torn ofl today
when I least expected it. I see in tbe
exposure ot my crimes and the manner
of mv death the hand of God and ajust
retribution. My companions in crime
are all dead—they died violent leatbs—-
my son whom I tried to rnnke Maggie
Winter marry was hung for murder—-
my wife became insane and was burned
to death. I wish Mrs Maggie Winter
to have $9600 and interest upon it from
1820. James Duncan
Btatkof Mississippi.)
Hulmes Cuunty. /
Sworn to and subscribed before me
September 15 1848.
Paul S Doak. Jr
Justice ot tbe Peace.
Duncan died about day-break tbe next
morning and his death and confession
created an imuiei se sensation. This is
all of my story said John C»skie.
John Caskle died- in 1880 from the ef-
fects of a fall from bis burse; bls wife
had preceded him to tbe grave several
years; bis children sti I reside in Holmes
county M ississippi about six mi'es from
Lexington. Toney.
District Court.
Tbe following cases waa tried in tbe
district court this morning:
F. K’lltever & Son v*. A. Morris. Suit
on sworn account verdict for piaintifl.
Thos. Johnson vs. G. II & 8. A. rail-
way suit on contract. Un trial.
"Wld a Rock."
Wm. Branch a negro man. appeared
before Justic Barnes today with a beau-
U ully swollen and brui-»d jaw which
be swore was done by John Slayton an
c-caped convict from Austin this morn-
ing with a lioge r< ck Slayton escaped
but will be arrested.
Eloped From tbe City.
The Corpus Christi Caller has tbe fol
lowing pHtsgrspb In reference to a local
elopement of which all in san Antonio
are ignorant:
‘•lt is r« ported that there was an elope-
ment Horn San Antonio to our city last
week. Tbe happy cuuple returned borne
yesterday.”
It reminds you of the truth of tbe old
axiom that you must go abroad to hear
news of borne.
John A. Logan.
BY WILLIAM RODNEY LYLE.
Beyond the pale of cold formality
And iiv <l ceremonial binding words
Of empt tho’ well-stu led eulogy
M*' pass the tribute which I now do pay;
Hut (his I plead; to me he was a friend.
Ano hence while lull doth tide my grief there
come
The simple promptings of a saddened heart
To speak my loss.
The life of him I morn
Did low begin; in greatest tame d d end.
And was it God like too; bls throbbing heart
E'er timed to rythmic notes of tender songs
He felt but ne’er could voice for lack of art.
But stole they forth n slndly gracious acts.
And does by him unknowing were diffused
To all about as sweet me odious strains
.More potent tar than loudest trumpet blare.
I knew bi o when in cloudess days of joy.
His life did seem a bapi y poem pu e;
1 knew him too. io siaries. night of grief
When old pp. ar in full bls mighty strength;
And such the charm bis rugged spirit cast
With him to suffer seemeo a task divine;
To joy with him to grandly measure bliss
Supernal transports bringing ere it ceased.
Along with art great Nature's book he read;
And reading it. he t urn its page absorbed
The truths of godship and a love setene
For all that had been were and were to be.
And when tie read he ort did give his thanks
That he did live to know such moving things
As there were writ and oft broke forth in
praise
Of God aod God's most wondrous-fashioned
works -
The simple praise of one of simple mind
That touch' d to pleasure like the song of lark
Whom red r.turned sun. just peeping from his
couch
In zone of starry flowers wakes to joy.
I know not if there be another life;
Of mortal keu tne grave the limit Is;
Beyond the m st'ry which doth mock alike
The wisest sage as well asgrov'lmg brute.
And yet I do believe there is such life.
That darkest night of death doth quickly fade
And elsewhere prove as dawn of perfect day.
So I from out the joyless gloom do call
On him I mourn arid ask if all Is well;
And soon to ilst'ulng ear of faith there seems
To come from farawav-1 know not where-
in Prues of sweetest rapture quick reply:
"Despair not ever hope I Yes all is well!
[The above poem clipped from the Chicago
Inter Ocean is tro u the pen of Mr W. K.
Lyle at one time city editor ot the Light.]
G. B. FRANK
31 AND 33 ALAMO PLAZA.
Our great 30-DAY DRIVE will be inaugurated on
Saturday Jan. 15 I 887 for which occasion
we have marked at one-half their ac-
tual value all of our fine lot of
Ladies' W Wraps 300 assoriel Misses aid
Ulsters Circulars data's Garatt
Newmarkets Dolmaas. from $1.25 wards.
ALL OUR KNIT GOODS
ALL OUR SHAWLS
ALL OUR SKIRTS
AND ALL OUR
MiteRed &Grayßlankets 50 to. Quills are Inchded
MUST HE SOLD. IN THIS GREAT
DRIVE SALE.
Come and price our Flannel Tricot and Ladies
Cloth and you surely will buy for next winter if low
prices are an object. Do not miss this Grand Offer
for we will not carry any of our Winter Goods over
if reduction in prices will sell them. Call at
G. B. TRANK’S
31 and 33 Alamo Plaza - - San Antonio Texas.
SOUTHERN HOTEL
Maio and Military Plazas San Antonio Texas
JAMES P. HICKMAN JR. PROPRIETOR
Convenient to business center with best accommodations. (M l
LOOKiTO YOUR OWN INTERESTS AND PATRONIZE:
THE POPULAR CORNER DRUG STORE
Cor. Military Plaza and S. Flores St.
We are headquarters on Electric
Batteries. Trusses. Elastic Block-
ings Bboulder Braces. Ladies’ Sup-
porters Family- Medicine Chests
Houieopatbic..Medieiue Books and
Cases.
L. ORYNSKI & CO.
HU aid Retail Dnwsts and DisM Pharmacists:
MAKE NO MISTAKE’. “THE POPULAR CORNER DRUG STORK” 302 and 1)04
South Side Military Plaza Corner South Fiores Street.
*VPure Fruit Syrups and loe Cold Soda and Mineral Waters constantly on draught.
SAN ANTONIO
MEDICAL AND SDRGICALINSTITDTE
UNDER THE CHARGE OF
Doctors John Boughman and Otto Bosco
Corner of Commerce and Losoya Stv. (Scholz's Building
We cure all curable diseases and are curing some now in thk city which have
betn pronounced hy other local doctors as incurable if you are sick do not be
humbugged bv quacks but apply to those who understand tbeir business. We
made our studies in the best universities in the wo-ld and have a half dozen
diplomas to prove it. We perform any surgical Operation without tho least
pain. We cure positively any case ot A-tbuia Loiwumption (in first and second
stages). Diphtheria. Epilepsy all Male and Female Private Diseases Dengue and
other Fevers etc. We restore Lost Manhood. We cure Rapture (Hernia) without
operation. Consultations are free. Secrecy and gentlemanly kind treatment
guaranteed to all. Separate Reception Parlors for Ladles and Gentlemen. Letters
from the country answered and medicine sent by expr< ss.
The above Portrait represents
Mr. J. M. Emerson
Our live Merchant and Broker. In bis store
you can generally find what you want as he
keeps everything—Guns Pistols Clothing
Musical Instruments. Watches Diamonds
Clocks. Ac. Mr. Emerson also carries a fine
line of Gold Silver and Steel Spectacles
which he fits accurately and his charges are
moderate. A fine Watch and Jewelry Repairer
is empl yed who is well known as an expert*
enced workman. Io purchasing a watch from
Mr. Emerson you have tbe advantage of its
being fully warranted and kept in order from
one to years. Mr. Emerson is the agent in
Ban Antonio for tbe celebrated Rockford
Quick-Train Watches. We have mu wn Mr.
Emerson f»»r >eara and have alwavS found
him straight forward and r lab e and we
take pleasure in recommending him to ihe
public. Call and examine some of those fvr>
felted pledges; they are bargains.
CARTERS MULLALY
Transfer Line.
Livery Feed and Sale Stables.
UNDERTAKERS
AND
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
42 and 44 Alamo Plaza
SAN ANTONIO. ... TEXAS.
Attention given to forwarding
bodies to al'parts of the United States. Tele-
phone connection. Calls attended day and
night h-W-Iv
HAGY BROTHERS
Mors aifl Boiteors.
All work left with us will receive prompt
attention. Estimates furnished cheerfully.
Leave orders at 56 South Alamo street.
*ff.l
Physleiatiß’ preßnriptlons dispensed
only by skillful and experienced
pharmacists of none but tbe purest
medicines and at prices that defy
honorable competition.
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