The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 7, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 15, 1896 Page: 4 of 8
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Orru-R.—BtiiMliiir hint weM of Starekc Bun
THUS. C. CAIN
A VISI r TO SAX ANTONIO.
KUITOK AND I'UO-
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Kutcrisl ni tbi' )Umni|>. Tom*. I'uti'OOci
Si owl I'lttM M Mitel.
BASTCDP. TEXAS, FEB. 15,1896.
Spurious dollars in circulation at
Kl 1'aso.
Tom Green's iiriuc.-i le hold their
next uiihiiul reunion at Cuero, Febru-
ary L* 1st.
A color* (I woman died ri'Ot*nil\ in
Caldwell county, at advanced age of
100 years.
Foster predicts the colddest wea-
ther of the winter, for the latter part
of February.
II. Sass has been appointed post-
master at Hosauky, llastrop county,
vice Grohmauti, resigned.
The Austin Statesman heads an
article on the action of the state
executive committee, '"Democracy
Ik t rayed."
The president has attached his
signature to the !>lll making prize
fighting a felony on all soil over
which the Federal government has
jurisdiction.
Hon. Dudley Churchill Majori-
banks compromised his 8100,000
breach of promise suit with Miss
llinlie Sutherland, the well known
ballet girl, by paying over 000.
A Missouri farmer had flgured it
out one rainy day, that he had walk-
ed .'Joo miles in cultivating one acre
of corn. He thereupon sold his farm
and moved to town, where he walked
(<oo miles to find a job.
The Houston Tost asks a pertinent
question: "In a democratic execu-
tive committee should the vote of
faction be controlled by the voice of
internal suggestion and in the inter-
est of the whole party, or by super-
anuatcd and disinterested extre-
mists."
Colonel K. M. Johnston, editor of
the Post and member of state execu-
tive committee from this district, is
to be congratulated upon the gallant
fight he made against abrogating the
established rules of democratic pro-
cedure. Himself a pronounced free
silver man. he notwithstanding lirm-
ly faced the bell-benders, and fought
to a finish his battle for fair play and
against party disruption. The dem-
—ecals of this district were happy in
their selection of a representative
who was willing to lay aside hi* own
preferences and relloct the sentiment
of the people who gave Lim power.---
Houston Age.
Senator Hurney, when asked by a
reporter of the Express, "What he
thought of the outlook for the suc-
cess in the Democratic party this
year," said: "Judging from the
Since the days, when my literary
tastes led me through the intricacies
of ont of Augusta Kvatis works, and
later, when enjoying the glowiug de-
scription given of the historic old
town, by Lew Wallace, and later
still, when i irctiinstances forced upon
1113 attention tin: more minute details
of Texas history f I have looked for-
ward with eager anticipations to a
\ i-it lo San Antonio, anticipations
1 hat have been realized, during the
last few days, when the Mid-Winter
Fair, added one more inducement to
the stranger to come within her
gates. San Antonio embodies within
it limits evidences of the three great
divisions of Time. Time past; Time
pre-cut, ami Time that is to come.
TIME PAST.
As monuments to past zeal, skill
and indomitable energy, there is
nothing on this side of the Atlantic
that can equal the old Missions in
San Antonio, especially the Alamo,
the scene of such daring courage,
and God-like heroism. The Con-
ception Mission, that is still so well
preserved, and which is a most re
markublc relic of the skill of the arch-
itects, sculptors, and painters of that
period. The font in the baptistry
attracted me specially. It seems to
have been hewn out of a huge piece
of litne stone rock and is quite large
enough for the immersion in the
child. It is fitted in h niche of the
wall and the bowl and frame work
over it are both elaborately carved.
On the wall above the font, is the re-
mains of a handsome frescue, repre-
senting the crucifixion of Christ.
I'lic walls and ceiling of the refec-
tory are also frescoed, and the
doors arc beautifully carved. At
the San Jose' Mission one is
struck with the line carving, and
deep niches, in which are placed
images of the various saints, that
adorn the facade over the main en-
trance to the old Cathedral. On the
side of what must have been the
saeristry, there is a handsome mul-
Honed window, with elaborate carv-
ing surrounding it, and a lace-like
grating of iron, guarding the open-
ing. A flight of stone steps lead
from the room up to this window,
and a handsome door of black wal-
nut, carvcd by hand in the most in-
tricate an 1 delicate patterns, opens
into the main Cathedral, and another
into a long line of arched cells. It
was all so fascinating, so full of that
soft sentiment that seems to belong
to all that pertains to a Latin race,
that it was iliHicuIt to come back to
the more prosaic things of
TIM I I'RKSKNT.
The San Antonio river reminds
me of Tennyson's Hrooke, it "winds
about, and in and out," through all
parts of the city, crossing one street
four times, its clear waters, dashing
over rocks, forming mimic water-
falls, and the old mills 011 its banks,
the wheels moss grown, and sru.i.,
add their quota to the charms of the
place. The broad streets, fine street
car system, magnificent city hall and
postolliec, wim the stores, resplend-
ent with plate glass and gilding, re-
minding me of the Fiiknchv es-
be found in New
HER LIFE TRULY SAVED.
Dr. Miles' Heart Cure Docs It.
Mn. Clin*. I.a Point, well-known resident
of tteuver, praises Oil* Wonderful remedy.
II<t Uuitltiiotiy should eoiivlneu .til iin to the
wurOi of tin, n,''W Heart l'urn awl licMora-
11vi- Nervin,,. Ilrr letter ilutcil Sept. lltli,
IsSM. mud* us follows:
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"TypJioM fever left n.e with heart
of tln> must 'vploim i>:>ture. Nolliln,: t1
doctors Itava had r. y rlleet. 1 I, 111 mviw
pains In the heart, mid unable o lie 01:
my li ft nIile f<-r morn limn I liree minute.;. t
a time. My heart seemed tori • .its, uiiii
1 li 11 <1 stncl licrliut «jh . !s, In wlm u ii set in' il
every hrcath would he my lav. Wu iiecl-
dently itiiw uti advci-tiu 'nu ia nf
Dr. Miles' New Heart Cure
and Restorative Nervine, -irnl j>urc)ia-ed a
hot iii) of eueli. After taking t he re!iicdli n a
week, I could be lifted in ti chair ue.d sit u;i
an hour, and In a short tli-ic I was able to
do 11' lit bousewuriv. I ' 111 -' ev< rgrateful
t ty hi fur your wonderful millcliius. Truly
they eaved my ore.
MUS. ("ItAS. I.A POINT.
Pr. Miles HeartCere is mid on .i p H'ln
uaranten that tlie tirsl Untie will V-netlt.
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All (IruirKlstssell i( at. tl, G l«itlles f.>rtfl o-
It will be sent, prepaid on receipt u. prlc.i
by the Dr. Allies Medical Co , blkliuri, Km.
Dr. Miles' Heart Cure
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anything
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If vou (1(IM*I lx'licvc it, take in tlic town and
pet priocs, then (•(line 1 :ick to inc sind I will sell
vou tlio liill. llavi' Ik'en doin^ it all the week.
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THE OLD RELIABLE.
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wliich graceful swans floated, and
tiny islands, with grotoe upon them,
in which a C.u.ypso might have found
peace. In a little pen, gay with
shrubs and plants, an albatross had
its home, looking very lonely and
desolate away from all others of its
wind.
Till Sl'llOOI.S.
The spiritualists tell us, that the
spirit of the departed comes back to! ,
, , i with the Hat' of their country, "here thereon rrtdav-
wander again, amid the scenes of its1 ®
triumphs and woes, while on earth
So it is with me when I go to a new
place, blind instinct leads me at once
to the schools, to try and discover
my strong points, that I may be en-
couraged to press onward, and by
comparison, to find out the weak
places, that I may proceed at once,
to adopt measures fur strengthening
them. In my visits to the San An-
tonio schools, I found the same trou-
ble one meets with all over the state
of Texas, and that is, over-crowded
grade rooms, and consequently, to a
great extent, over-worked teachers
and inellicient teaching.
Min-WINTKtl y Ml!.
The fair was, a success we are
told pecuniarily. The money over
tnd above the expenses, will be de-
voted to repairs on the Alamo As
a social feature, and as a means of
display of the many and varied en-
terprises of Southwest Texas, it was
undoubtedly a very great success.
The building was admirably adapted
to the purpose, for which it was
used, affording ample space for an i
artistic display of all exhibits with
n; ( HACKS TO Tl IK l'Ol'M).
A yard stick was
I the Mexican orchestra discot"sed ' given at one of the booths as a souv-
musie, that seemed to touch the ten- enir. Some one told (iovcrnor 1'ul-
derest chords in our being. While 1 herson that a wager had been laid
talking with a M' xican, a man of that he would not walk through the
some prominence in the bu.Miie^s and building with the slick in lu< hand,
political circles of San Antonio, we He promptly accepted the stick and
were told a very touching little story, walked, swinging it a-jauntily as a
which served to enhance the pathos I bale ever sw ung a cane. Hut when
of the music we were then listening some one remarked, "W'ell, (lover-
to. The Story goes, that the night j nor, 1 see you have adopted the single
before, just as the members of the standard," lie looked confused, es
band had taken their places and were ' sayed a reply, and finally walked off.
about to begin the performance of the stick soon di-appearin;r. never t<<
the evening, a messenger came in
hurriedly and said a lady in town
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Rupture, Rectal, Uterine
DISEASES,
was living, and had expressed the
wish that when the end was near,
the band would play under her win-
dow, I.a 111>i.onmil*• a. so that her
soul might pass to the realms abov* .
soothed by the sweet strains of that
lovely
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ret urn to it >« honon I p< • i!ion.
\ i i.i . \-AS I I!' i \ 11111N'! not -i .
The idea of a boarding house i
generally *ynonv!nous with that o!
loneliness, dreariu* -- au<l utter deso-
lation, especially to a woman iloi >
in a strange city, but Mrs. I'.arr t'-
house on Sohdail street, entirely di
air, until all earthly "oiinils sipntcd any stieli idea. It was hoim
ie swallowed up in tin; songs like and pleasant, the genial liovt and
W ho lire- done -i verv !:ir^e anil suc-
ce«-|iil praeilee iti \Vae. , |e\., for till)
1 -i live \ i it. in- jiH'iited in Austin. I
'r' X < • I" . II li'ieln I - aiiKttig Hie lieht peo-
ple in I e\;i«. nimy | belli Well known
! in Austin.
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t'l ' I: IC \ I III) HOW KI.S
in i K<n 1.1.1. wu i rr:isiNK
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of till
lb-fore the selection was ended, a
friend of the family told the baud
tliey need play no longer. It w as
W.I. OVI I!. Sm W AS III ll>.
The band played for u-, by re-
and Seraphim. I hostess sparing im ptuns to make our
lay agreeabl. , and the i mfortable
it holit knife u;- |,... nf (|||))> and
coiii-
; quest, the national air, which seem*
flooring to see w hat was on exliibi-j
bitioii.
last election* it seems to me that w<
Will have to present a solid front if j tablishuietits to
we expect to win this year. Willi a Orleans, all bear evidence of the
solid vote there is no danger, but a present prosperity, and progress of
its people, and such progress argues
break or split in the ranks of the
party will be fatal. Dvcry true
Democrat wauls harmony, but there
is no way to secure harmony except
by reason and conciliation. If there
is a split in the party, he continued,
it will unquestionably be over the
linaucial question. 1 think this ques-
tion should be relegated to the Na-
tional convention, ami all Democrats
abide by the action of that conven-
tion. In fact, this is the only way
to do. It is one of the fundamental
principles of our government that
w hen a tribunal selected or created
for the purpose has acted on ques-
tions coming before it, all interested
should acquiesce in the decision,
whether for or against their individ-
ual preferences. If it were not so
we could have no government, and
there would be no need for law or
courts. So it is in party matters.
There should be a tribunal of last
resort, and when this tribunal has
acted the individual members of the
party should heartily acquiesce. W e
could have no party unless we
acquiesce in the rule of the majority.
For tilt; present, at any rate, let us
acquiesce in the verdict of the Na-
tional convention, although our indi-
vidual views may differ."
well lor its i i ti hi:.
sit.i'iii u si-ursus.
After leaving the Missions, we
drove back to the city, by the way of
the Sulphur Springs, to get a drink
of the strong mineral waters of va-
rious kinds which abound there. We
then went to Fort Sam Houston, and
were much entertained with the
drills of the troops, and in admiring
the beautiful order and neatness with
which everything is kept. Our aspi-
rations soared aloft, and we mounted
with them to the top of the signal
tower, from which we had a magni-
ficent view of the city, stretched out
before us, of the Hue quarters for
officers and men below us, and the
drill ground on which was seen a
beautiful herd of deer, lazily feeding,
or lying in graceful attitudes, singly
or in groups.
sax ri;iuco sruiNus.
These Springs must be a source of
great delight to the people of San
Antonio during their long summers.
I'liere is everything to charm the
lover of nature. Kino groves of live
oak, banana and palm trees, natural
springs of clear water bubbling up
out of the ground or from clefts in a
rocky hill-side. A natural Jake, on
out forcing one to w alk over miles of,
lirst to command in sternest tones.
. ivalty to country and flag, and then
to entreat, in softest accents, all of
its followers to put forth greater hi-
dcavor, for the good of a laud so
greatly blessed by nature.
san WTONIO liXTIUSS.
We went into the office of the San
Antonio Kxpresa, and were very
much interested in watching the
working of the automantic printing
press.
The work was performed with the
skill and precision of human hands
guided by human brains .lust the
touch of a little button, sent the type
hurrying along, to be placed side b}
side with its fellows, until a i.ink was
formed, and the type molded in met-
al composed of lead and zinc, and
then by a simple contrivance, the
type models were sent in a groove
above, anil each letter dropped into
its own little place, and all done by
cleverly contrived machinery, manip-
ulated by one man. who, with this
machine can do the work of three
men, by the old process.
uovKUNon ( ri.ni itsoN.
Governor Culberson and staff got
on the train at Austin, and we had
the pleasure of traveling in the same
coach with the distinguished party of
served lunches, composed entirely of1 San Antonio. The Governor is look-
tlieir national dishes. They also ex- ing well, but a trifle depressed by the
hibited some exquisite rugs and cur- cares of state, and by the action of
tains in soft rainbow colors, fine ! the Democratic State Kxecutivc com-
needle work, and beautiful filagree uiittee.
ornaments and unset opals. At one I An amusing incident occurred at ago, and then resumed
end there was a baud stand, draped | the Fair, during the governor's visit J journey
Till; AltT UAI.M IIY.
The display in this department was
beautiful. Paintings in water colors
and oils, paintings on china, and
some beautiful pastel portraits,
among them a life size picture of
Governor Culberson's little girl, an
exceedingly dainty little chip from
the old block. Another picture that
attracted me, was tabled in the cata-
logue, "Turned out to die." It
represented three melancholly horses,
horses evidently that had come from
good stock, and that had seen better
days. Their days of usefulness, was
however, over, and they were turned
out into the highway to seek a scanty
living and to become soon the food
for the vultures already hovering
above them. I can only mention a
few of the numerous exhibits. The
beautiful picture frames and artist's
materials, exhibited by It. C. liiely,
who gave to each visitor a pretty
picture, as a souvenire of the fair.
The fine musical instruments shown
by Goggan, and other disph^s
equally pretty and equally deserving
mention but for the lack of space.
tiik mkxii an liKI'aktml nt.
In the basement the Mexicans
accommodations and centr ;l I eatioii,
make il a nios! ill irable t i nin;'
place for persons visiting San An-
tonio.
in i a .
We stopped at Hilda for dinner
land I must say, in a long experience
I of Railroad eating houses, that kept 1
by M rs. I 'arrin ■' n fully equals and
i far exceeds a great many in much
more pr • l• !11ii 11• i tow n , 'I h- lood
was plentiful and well conked. Kv-
cry delicacy of the season was pro
vlded, and the meal served with the
finish of a private table. The entire
environs of the place was well caleu
lated to attract the favorable alien-1
lion of a stranger and a hungry way-
farer. The vine covered porch, the
cool, w'cll ordered apartments, ap> !
pealed strongly to the esthetic side
of our nature, while the odor of well j
cooked viands, touched a powerful !
chord in the being of the average
man, and perhaps, woman, too.
JIOSIMTA I.ITT.
The courteous attention accorded
us by the people whom we met, in
San Antonio, tended not a little to
enhance the pleasure of our visit.
We were received with true Southern
hospitality, and were the recipients
of the kindness and affability so true
of the Southern people to the stran-
ger in their midst. We left with
many regrets, but strengthened with
I 11 • :11 -ill -f I lie lower Open -
ines of the liotlv I! •Ml, Cieiliral and
t lei I lie -Willi t lie I. i a • I y |-"'1es aild
->■ 1111• • 111>• i ii - ■ 1111• i ■ i■ 11-. often mi-taken
for other than tin* real cause or disease,
('on-ei vata •• and i r ilile cases jjuar-
alileed - ilisjaelion 1,^ new and improved
method ,if cure.
i:::i i:itI:N< i-: J.IST.
•'. II. I • • ' y. rei I red merchant, (Jeorge-
ii. M. basest merchant, .MrlMule;
M. Ka tl.iiid. diw^Nl, lion/ales.
W AI 'll 1.1ST.
I' d. Spai k■ , district clerk.
li. W. .latilonow-ki. city secretary.
\ an Hall, detective agency.
II. I! Mi-trot, I exits dry goods prince,
•1. II. < • hotild.v, liisiirunce agent.
.tame- li, Hakes, capitalist.
I Ion. W aller ,s>, ItuKcr, attorney at law.
II on . .1. I!. Setirboro, attorney at law.
H . S. Hlackshoiir, wholesale toys.
• I. li. i ornlsh, druggist and real estate,
A. I . Hurst, collection agency.
I'tof. Strain, principal Ka t Waco
School,
.1. It.
farm.
Will. I.amilin, printer and publisher,
l oll! Kat Ion, com i acloi and builder.
Kev. I'*, N. Calvin. Christian.
Iti v. Batcman, llaplist,
Mrs. Ann M. Snend, an old cllt/.tiii.
Mts. Mcl.cinore, s11 South Third St.
Mrs. W. |{. Ilolcoml), land dealer,
Itriicevllle.
,M rs. I'niilen, cut ton giniicr, The O rove-
Mrs. li, Sims, cotton ginncr, l aw-
son,
<ieo, West, city secretary and treas-
urer. Oalesvllle.
Itev. C, N. Kergison, Method 1st,
llrueevi lie.
Klil. A . V. Atkins, baptist, Helton.
|{ev. W. T ( ampere, Baptist, Hitb-
bartl.
.1. (i. foils, capitalist, Sherman.
It. It. Mai>h. merchant. Oawson.
Over luu name-ol re liable people in
Klomer ((ieruian), brick and
the hope, born of deterininnfion, to Waco and Central Texas referred lo by
permission.
( Mliee over Austin N allonal bank, the
gt> again to the Ai.amu Citv.
I'iivi.i.is.
newest and nleesi olllee rooms in the
city. \u«tln, Texa-.
A ^"iiMMi residence in Waco to trade
for an Austin home.
Old man Friday, who is on his
way to California with a wheelbnr- —
, i —I he photograph wink of I,. A. flitm-
row, rested in lie liio, a day or two , , , ... ,
' dale Is Hist class, lie guarantees per-
his lonely likeness or money icfunileU. Trices
from $1 to U^.TiO per dozen.
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