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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-16
No IellOW Fever in 7eCds.

1t is notable fact, and one that gives
Texans great cause for thanksgiving,
that the yellow fever scourge has not in
vaded their fair State. While large
proportion of the State, no doubt, lies
above the fever" altitude, still portions
of the State, under the same conditions,
are perhaps as liable to its ravages as
the many towns of Mississippi and Ten
nessee, so sorely scourged. To her eff
cient and timely quarantine regulations
must the escape be credited, and to the
foresight of Governor Hubbard in early
issuing his quarantine proclamation, and
to the officials of coast and border cities
in enforcing the same, should go forth
popular gratitude for the deliverance so
happily enjoyed. This State has dem
onstrated the efficacy of quarantine and
sanitary regulations as sure safeguard
against that much dreaded plague of the
land Of perpetual flowers.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-16

WASHINGTON, Oct. la-Oficial agricultural
reports place the average condition Of the corn
crop at 81. an increase of four over the Sept
average. The New England, Middle and Gulf
States show small decline; the Sonth Attain
tic States maintain their September condition,
while all sections indicate an Improvement
The October return Of the crop will not vary
largely from 5000, OOO bushels The October
returns for wheat do not materially change the
statistical reports on the crop. The final re-
port will not be made until the December re-
turns have been tabulated. The New England
States indicate slight advance upon the pre-
vious yield. The Gulf States indicate still
more decided advantage, owing to the superior
crop of Texas. The South-Atlantic States and
Southern inland States show heavy decline
Wheat, moreover, is more than counter-bai-
anced by the general increase in the MISSISSIPPI
pi Valley and on the Pacific Coast. The yield
on the whole will be an advance over last year,
and from present Indications will exceed 4oD,-
OOO, 600 bushels.
A letter was received at the Interior Depart
mcnt to-day, from Prof. Hayden, reporting
his arrival at Cheyenne, and giving news of the
safety of those portions of the survey expedi
ton st II In the field
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-16

CINCINNATI. October q. Two more deaths
from fever at Galiipolis, 0. Jos. Skinner, .
farmer, and Samuel Carry, young lad BIZ
case. but all couvalescent. Heavy frost has
put in an appearance. 1t Is probable there will
be no further spread of the disease.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-16

4 woNAx who had a chance 10 make
the tour Of Europe would cheerfully re-
main at home If by 20 doing she could
Danish four or FIVE freckles from her
nose.-Defroit Free Press.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-16

GREAT men are said to become ;" "
aiming high and wasting no tune =
small things, but, although man =
be way up in the hay-lOft Of fame -.
are times, generally just before :
when he tenderly remembers the p
little corn he ever had--BreaiJas' -
BE.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06
Be Agreeable at Meals.

Every one can do something for social life
at the table. If one cannot talk, he can
listen or ask questions and draw out others
who can talk. Good listeners are AS neces-
sary as good takers. Never argue at the
table; tell pleasant stories, relate or read
anecdotes, and look out for the good of all.
Sometimes a single anecdote from a paper
stats conversation that lasts during the
meal time. A family table should be bright
and cheerful, a sort of domestic altar, where
every one casts his or her offering, great or
small, of pleasantness and peace; where,
for at least brief space in the day, all an.
noyances are laid aside all stormy tempers
hushed' all quarrel' healed, every one being
glad and content TO sit down at the same
board and eat the same bread and salt, max
ing it. whether it were rich repast or din
ner Of herbs, equally joyful, sacramental
meal
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06

In these hard times many families have
to resort to the good old fashion of patch
ing" the old clothes, at least for everyday
wear, and it is well to know how TO do il
neatly and deity. A Massachusetts woman.
writing to the New York Ecening Post, gives
TIE following sensible hints on the subject:
81 shall begin with the perhaps original
axiom that patch must be rectangular. A
round or crooked one will inevitably
thrust itself into notice, as it is impossible
to match the threads. Then, a patch should
never be laid on, but always be set in
To this end, first cut away carefully by
thread all that is the least worn, and turn
back and haste down an even seam all
around. The corners may be slashed
slightly in diagonal direction TO keep
them square. Then to this opening fit the
patch exactly, with the edges turned and
basted and sew it in 'over and over on
the wrong side with thread OF the precise
shade and very fine, sewing alternately OPP
posite sides to avoid trouble with corners.
The extra thickness caused by the folded
corners of the patch itself should be cut out
after sewing, and a little fiue darning added
to keep them secure Now slightly dampen
and press on the wrong side, aud you have a
neat piece of mending which cannot be
seen few feet away. Figures aud striped
goods must of course be carefully matched !;
heavy wooden fabrics, such as men and boys
wear, need not have seams turned, the clean
cut edge being strong enough TO hold"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06
Stern Aspects Of Truth.

"God is love" is the burd m of the mod
ern sermon, till it seems to have been for
gotten that the same Bible which affirms it
says also, Our God is consuming fire."
Benevolence, the love that seeks the high
est good OF all creatures, is the cornerstone
OF the divine government But love includes
justice, the condemnation and punishment
of evil.doers The love OF a father, mercy 10
the whole family, the very existence OF the
home, necessitate the iufliction of pain upon
the child who persists Ia ignoring just pa
rental authority. Just so God Furnishes sin
because he loves his universe, and thinks his
moral government worth preserving Love
implies rigorous justice upon the despisers
OF law aud love. Benevolence includes right
eousness.-Reu George w. Phillips.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06
A Thrilling Scene.

While the temperance crusade was sweep
ing through the state of Ohio the Woman's
temperance League in the town of Stryker
held weekly meetings for prayer and adj
dresses on the subject Of temperance. The
first OF these meetings was rendered mem
orable hy scene which those present will
not soon forget The room was crowded
with people of high and low d-gree, tenn
perate and Incorporate, several of the most
prominent saloon.keepers being present
League, as Colonel f. ID. Bradley was
making some interesting remarks, the
drunken husband Of Mrs. Lindsey staggered
toward the platform on which number of
ladies' and gentlemen were sitting pushing
by his wife, who sprang forward, vainly
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06

seeking to intercept him in his course. As
he passed by her she snatched bottle from
his pocket and placed it on the table beside
her. Meanwhile, the half-stupifed husband
turned and sat down, while hush of sym
pathetic sadness fell Hpon the congregation
at sight SO pitiful aud disgraceful. In
moment Mrs. Lindsey arose to her feet, and
holding up the bottle before the assembly,
exclaimed in tones that thrilled every heart
Here is the cause Of my sorrow. Here are
the tears-yea, the very likelihood of
drnnkard's wife. Look at it, rumseler
Here is the poison dealt out by you to the
ouce loved husband OF my youth but now
behold the Notwithstanding but the re-
mains-of what was once noble and honored
man. Love, truth, even manhood itself, has
fled. Now behold him And here is the
cause" She stopped for a moment, her
wretched husband covering before her, and
nothing bring heard but the sobs of the au-
dience; then, turning her pale anguish
stricken face towards heaven, she exclaimed,
with fearful emphasis: How long, o Lord,
shall intemperauce reign, blighting our dear
est earthly hopes and draining our very
LIES blood 7" Then, turning to the audi
ence, she continued: "Can you wonder that
raise my voice against this terrible evil
Sisters, will you help me p Cites of ayes,
Yes !" came from almost every lady in the
house. She sat down pale and exhausted.
The meeting concluded, but impressions
we're made that will not soon fade from the
minds of those present, who went away more
determined than ever to fight against strong
drink, that foe of human peace.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06

From committee on Judiciary, adversely to H.
27S relating to division fences; third reading re-
fused
From committee on claims, in favor H. 301, to
pay the town of Rpton the sum therein named /;
read the third time and passed
From committee on claims, In favor Of u. 273
10 pay Nathan Parker the sum therein named I;
with proposal Of amendment fixing the sam Mt
Sl2 ~ which was agreed TO- and the bill was read
the third time and passed
From committee IN grand list, in favor NJ II
~. to legalize the grand LIST VI the town OF Wal
ngford tor the years 1861; read the third
time and passed
From committee on grand list. in faver OF H.
2!'3 10 legize the grand list of the town Of East
Haven for the year 1877; with proposal Of amend
meni, which was agreed TO, and bill read the
third time and passed
On motion Of Mr.. lIOLBROOK Of Milton, adj.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06
0eWperdnre.
RUNS REVENUE.

tNBtHfFSs 0Htt.
RUNS REVENUE.
published ny REorEsr.I
"why license the tranic." they gay;
Z" A revenue large To the state
The rnmselersare willing IN pay
Money to raise and taxes abate.
ITS grist In the mill
ofsia,e. to pay her bill.
From the worm Of the STILL"
Though license 10 sell Is license TO Kill.
Thus drinkerr become, In this licensing way.
Producers Of revenue large and rare.
OFT drinking themselves to death, as they may.
For the sake Of their country fair.
Great patriots Of The bowl,
Sacrificing body and soul
sort Of direful toll
On the road 10 ruin with its dismal goal.
Well let us ace how thi. policy works.
Tested for two hundred years and more;
Defended by statesmen and bullies and shirks,
Rum-fellers and rowdies. and sneaks by the score.
For revenue great
To debt-loaded state,
The taxes to abate,
Iss God-send for which tie Taxpayers walt.
90. then, to the vender with pleadngs and prayers.
"o"' ''.'"s ~ ~, '',''' " 80
"'." we P"'' w w "s'''' wv "''
anu -s' '"''e'H"s ",e 'e'e""'''"'
Don't you see, my dear man,
II we .ell all we can
On this licensing plnn
Thu revenue grows from Beersheba In DAM
" Ana far better SUM- my dear sir' 10 trade
According to law In lager and rum
Than statutes peculiar 10 break or evadc'
As the bad practice win some
Tobe loval and true
To The state 1. what few
Ever did for the .ake of A large revenue.
" Even men In the ohnrch Tor small mNe- pray
Ann o'her Weh' 100 ne'r property h'ue'
They CHEAT ana are f"l'e, not waning 10 pay
for comforts the H'"'e ms richiy supphh'
To nay license and use
II TO swell thor refuse)
The revenue ever for Gen lies and Jews"
leu MN VI puarrei-' "neh n'S customer oes'
companion IN urlnN 'n ne 'eh
10 Inc moor oioouS from ioreheau 10 iee'
In row mat woulu 30 hohor 70 he'Ii
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06

Bills, etc, introduced and refeiTed-By MIR
EATON OF Danylle, to incorporate the Vermont
Numismatic Society; to com ON corporations.
By Mr.. PHELPS of Grafton, providing Tor the
taxation OF real estate in certain cases 10 COM
mittee ON grand lit
BY Mr.. TURNER of Duxbury, relating to d.
vision fences; To committee on town lines.
By Mr.. POTTER OF Pawlet, relating to recog-
nizancesi 10 committee on judiciary
by Mr.. POTTER OF Pawlet, in amendment OF
an act in addition 10 chap. ~, Z. s., relating to
guardians and wards, approved November "a,
1872; % committee on judiciary.
BY Mr.. 70 Ek Of Pawlet by request to pay
the town Of Montpelier the sum therein named
to committee ON claims.
On motion OF Mr., GREENE Of St. Adams, adj
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

kill . few MexicsDs bsfore bis pases
wss over. The peo,Avof 81. Johns
felt hurt at this, and declared war
OH the Desperate. As be WAS eros
sing the plaza a shot was fired at
him. He Hed iutO the bOnse OF
Deputy sheriff Barth. The house
was quickly surrounded, and Pete
WAS summoned to surrender. BE
refused. The pOpulace NJ once
storrned the house, and three men
penetrated the room where Pete WAS
at bay. he fired upon them, killing
two and badly wounding the other.
This deinOralized the invaders, and
they retreated. Then they proceed
cd with more canton. Throwing a
guard around the house, the remain.
der got upon the roof and began
stripping it OF until Pete was ex.
posed. A rapid interchange of
shots eDsue,l. which resulted Ia Petes
being killed. Pete's admirers Say
that he had killed twenty-nine men
IN his day "for he fun Of it," or for
their lnOny. lie was from Texas.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16
the THREE SllENcES.

Three Silences there arr: the first Of speech,
The second Of desire, the third Of Thought;
This is the lnrc - Spanish monk, dis
uaught
With dreams aud visions, was the frs, L,
teach.
These Silences, comuingling each with
each.
Nsde up the perfect silence that ~.
sought
Aud prayed for, und wherein at times he
caught
Mysterious sounds from realms beyond
our reach.
o Thon, whose daily life anticipates
The life tn come, and III whose Thought
aud word
The spiritual world prepondrrates,
Hermit Of Amcsburv, thou, too. hast heard
Voices aih nelplirs from beyond the
gates,
And -pcak.st only when thy soul is
stirred,
III. ". Lonfllow.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16
Missionary Baptist.

Rev. T. W. MELTON breaches at Coal
Springs. I'd Sabbath in each month and
saturday h~fnrr--At Sharon. near Lisbon.
9Th sabbath "f each month and Saturday
before AT Homer. nn the al Sabbath and
Saturday before If each month
Efv. \. HARRIS breaches ~ Antioch.
2nd sabbath of each mnutlI-At Rocky
Springs. al Sabbath If each month and
Saturday h"furr-At New Friendship, tih
sabbath of each month and Saturday b.
fore.
Rev. W. G. MORELAND breaches at
Athens, lst sabbath III each month and
SATURDAY before.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16
LARGEST CIRCULATION
AMONG THE BEST PEOPLE.

1T PUBLISHES ALL THE NEWS
The servant If no man aud III" slave of no
party, II can afford To aud aees tell the
truth about all.
lit Il IMPARTIAL AND INDE,
PENDENT. Believing in intelligent sui.
fragc. II aims I" furnish voters TIM fullest
and iair">t Information. Ia qualify them for
th" wi>r>t discharge of their responsibility.
HIT Is As IT ALWAYS WAS.
ESSENTIALLY RErt'BlICAN. II NAV
quarrel III the iutur". as II has done in the
past. with rrrurs of Republican, leaders or
""rrnptions IL the Republican party; hut il
can iI''NCr cease To- h- true To Republican
piincipls and especially Ia those golden
doctrines ot civil ~rrvic. reform. hard
money, the sanctity OF the National faith,
and equal justc Ia all classes AT the south.
which formed the CORNERSTONE of President
Hayes admirable letter of acceptance.
IV.-ITS MORAL TONE l. PURE AND
ELEVATED. Thu family cirrl, is never
pr"ial"d 10y anything which appears III
the columns Of TnE TmBrSr.
N.-IIIE CHOICEST STANDARD AND
CURRENT LITERATURE Of thu dav il
presented III It's columns. including Cor.
dependence, Poems. Stories. arI Reviews
from the most talented and popular riters.
Wit Is THE BEST AND CHEAP.
Est FARMERS PAPER PUBLISHED.
THE WEEKLY TRrEvNF has done more TO
make good farmers than any other infu.
ence which ever existed"
VII.-THE MARKET REPORTS Of The
TRIM NJ are Indispensable to every buyer
and seller IN the country. Quotations are
given daily and weekly of almost every
article bought aud sold in the markets Of
the world, aud with unYarying and almost
lnialllblr accuracy. ItN'attle Butter and
Cheese and other Markets are the recog.
uizcd standard.
NlIL-MORE COPIES Of THE TRrBrSE
are paid for and read 10y the American
people than of any other Newspaper of
equal price IN the Cnuntry-a fact which il
the best demonstration of the value of the
paper.
IX.-TITE READERS Of Tur TRrsryr
represent largely the best ent-rprisinr and
progressive minds Of the country. Person.
who arr Interested in pure politics. the sd.
Nanc" oi science, and the progress of opin-
ION VIII mud their demands met by The
TRIBuNF.
N.-ft'HIC APPROVAL. AND PROS
ftklll have rewarded thr insI.-Is,ndent
AMI >'if-r">ls'ctinl course OF Tn TRiBrNE
" mas larger and stronger corps of earnest
WORKERS among lis friends than ever be-
lore. and constantly receives frum old and
new readers words of encouragement.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16
Specially.

"Aim ut speciality in hnsiness,'
said u successful merchant to n
young man. "Most people succeed.
not hy doing many things ~ well
~ others, hut some one thing bet
ter than others
The remark il Suggestive and irnr.
Success comes through u repnta
rion for superiority in some one
thing. An expert diamond. setter
will receive better payment than an
artisan skilled IN many branches of
the trade; aud the same principle,
il true in business, mechanics, and
all the arts.
Learn many things. bnt make nj,
requirements contribute To one
thing. There is special line at
SUCCESS in every calling, and every
life has special work to do.
"lou receive fortune" said one
to a great English author, "tor II
piece of work that it hardly takes
you n dozen days to do"
Eyes" replied the writer; shut il
has cost me u dozen wears Of special
training to lR able to do this work
III Il dozen days; and | receive n
fortune brcaisr no one else has this
special training, and can do the
work So perfectly
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16
NOTICE.

III \NlNG been constituted hy regular
IL power "f attorney the agent and attnr-
n,l ,ln-fact 1T all thu hrirs at III. -ncccssiuii
"i Mrrrrll Monk. ST.. deceased. with full
power tn Srttl" all the business of the de
'raS'd' call the attention of all parties
cn,lcrinri I" this announcement
ihat l VIII pay immediately upon pre-
Hrnitti"n all claims against the deceased
and demand immediate payment of d.h,s
due 10 the estate. The busin,-s. must be.
CLOSED out at uncr. Let TIN, notice be
warning to all persons concerned.
=, THOMAS J. MONK.
NV ~ 80. lt:im'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

1t is the opinion ot Southern
papers, almost without an exc.p
tl"n, thai the negroes in the South
are dying almost ut the rate of four
To one as compared wit the whites.
The causes are uncleanlincss. lack
ct proper TODD, clothing. shelter,
AMI cooking, SENSUAL rNcesses of all
kinds, drunkenness, neglect ot the
sick, the preference ot "ronlururs"
To phl sicians, and absence OF prop
or precautions against conta sious
diseases.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16
He 10 Dead.
Helena lndrpendent.l

lIfVTVUH IHutFthutntI
"Pete. Of Arizona, is dead. He
died with hs bWts on. Doubtless.
he did not wish to die in bed; for he
was an adventurous man, aud his
hip pocket was never innocent of a
revolver. Pete did not make the
dark journey alone, he took two
others with him. The way of il was
this Pete had come into St. Johns
on q pdseo. He was preceded by
the reputation Of being the leader
OF a band Of murderers aud horse
thieves, operating in that region.
IL vas reported that he had been
hsesd 70 booSt that be intended to
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16
Conc srning Elephants.
tSpringilrld Republican


Tho average man dOens't want on
elephant Oh his hands. Not 10 men.
ton that q beast Of that sort costs a
great deal in the first place. he has
~ many uncomfortable habits. He
will eat himself up or his head "a
repeatedly. Then he puts things
into his trunk and tucks his trunk
between his trsks, seldom Opening
his mouth without lie puts a foot into
it, though not any Of the feet h.,
walks with. And his hide-that'.
very bad habit IL does not tit
Some Of it il cut bias. aud the rest
is cut by presume. AZ the little girl
said of her mothers drrssmaking
Ii reminds you of those two cities of
France which the old conundrun
tells OF, being quite too loose and
too long. Speaking Of his feet. there
IN seldom rnm tor anything else in
the track of land he occupies, yet the
grass grows nnder them, unless
something exciting has happened in
that vicinity. lie il excessively
incorporate; that il, in cold water.
which he reserves for purposes of
Offens' and vengeance. He seems
to have been designed and manu-.
featured Ivy days works, except his
eyes and his tail. Storks probably
went down, money was short aud
there had to be a rctrrnchmpnt.
Now rctrenchment at that stage of
building always means dcformity.
Hence the elephants eyes and tail.
After that the pig WAS constructed.
lie was done 10y contract, on n
ground plan. The elephants ocular
and candal molds Just fitted the
new article, and everything about
the pig was harmonious. The natu
raj Consequences is that more men
own pigs than elephants.
One way and another. n0twith
standing, elephants occur. and are
useful. The king of Siam WAS once
told 10y traveller that he had seen
water NJ solid that an elephant
conld walk on it. The traveller was
immediately bow strinerd. No surh
effect would have been prWlncrd if
he had mentioned n mouse. And
how torciblr are the lines of the
poet III which he describes u slip.
perry character as one to be trusted
About ~ far ns You could swing
An elephant lay the tail"
Tales of elephants are almost nj.
ways moral; certainly wirhuu, n
moral what isa tabl,. good for! "a
frail, slender thing. rhyme swinvrd,
with u sting in its tall" ~ Mr..
Lowell accurately remarked. Mr..
Barnnm used to have II yoke of elr
plants blowing on his Iranisran
Farm when the express train wen,
by; we don't remember the moral of
lh's, but then on the other hand il
ism u fable. Several men in Spring.
HELD bought elephants IA few wears
ago, 6nt real estate had a falkland
hangs u tale. They will |
Tell you there was sting IN il too.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16
TO THE EDITORS or the STATE NJ
LOUISIANA.

Inc Louisiana Bureau of Immigration is
rrt"HHg many letters of inuuir, from
various sources calling for information for
farmers, mechanics lahnrrr-. cuisines, u,,.,
ani capitalists, who Il, sire to .s.ttl, in TN.
state ar invest capital h,rr. Our bureau
mas issued two descriptive cirruiarS, with
maps, for the benefit of such iucnir,r.
We have sent OH many circulars. and
'"l'l"> Of LOHi'iGRd l. II l., and written
answers III rslt"ri>r Ia letter. Of iuaniry.
''nr bureau has opened brh, Ia r.,,.it ..
descriptions of land, Tor sale. prrs,,itiuu.
10 lease land, or to have lands worked al,
IN ir's-anN propositions that may en-
hghtrn the immigrant who want. to com.
to Louisiana
W NIll record all such dissertations of
ianns aud proposition, in our buoks. which
VIII always bc open to strangers and per
sons wishing To purchase, and th,... ,l,srrip.
lions VIII furnish the bnrrau with an ,ldi-
ti"nal fund of valuable information for
hinr' circulars, and Ia I've USED in our l,.t
trrs in reply Ia inquiries
As our board has M funds and mo- inrn,r,.
except the small amount furnished hv mn.
chants and Others in New Orleans :, hn All.
s'fii'c {" assist NJ in nrr lainr-. we r,suer,.
tnllN t"g the editors Of III" State Ia puhl,sb
'hi. notice, for few week, or month.
without charge to the huarl, for the benefit
of immigration and the State.
VIM. BOGEL, President.
ofnce Louisiana Bnrau Of Immigration.
No Commercial Place, New Orleans.
La, October g, l-77.