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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-12
Execution Of French Women.

LLy M El
The Paris correspondent Of aleading jou
nal in q recent communication. writes tn
following:
Sophie Gauthier had been found guilty
C horrible crime; she had killed all he
children by means Of pins, which she stuc,
into their brain. Tho death Of this revolt
ing criminal recalls a few interesting fact
connected with the execution Of women IL
France. Since $50 nine women have bee,
executed. and they all met their death witt
great irmness. Ten years ago a man an
woman were executed at Chartres for hay
ing murdered their parents. In those day
the g~uillotine was not the horribly neatnnl
compact little instrument that it ia now
there were steps to ascend before comini
into contact with the executioner. whei
the criminal couple reached the foot Of tn.
scaffold the woman said, al should like t.
embrace my husband before dying. Pm,
unite my hands you can tie them again i'm
mediately afterwnrd." This supreme xisi
was reluctantly granted. for it was %contrar,
TO the regulations Her hands were NJ
ooner free then she gathered up all he
strength, and gave her husband a ringins
box on the ear. According to custom, shi
Of the law. Before the man had recovere
from the stunning blow she had dealt him
her head had fallen into the sawdust.
Another woman, who created great sen
sation at the time, was virginie D6zon. whs
had murdered her husband and two chill
iren. She was only twenty Ave years Of age
wonderfully beautiful, and belonged to ons
Of the best families Of France. She had no
the slightest fear Of death. and the momen
the sentence was passed she sent n letter te
the Emperor, begging there might be nc
delay in carrying 1t out. Prison life n
the loss Of her long black hair produced .
much more disagreeabls impression upor
this delicate woman than the aight of tbs
hideous chopping block and knife. Many
summary executions Of women took placs
when the regular troops entered Psri
during tho instruction. I remember ses-
ing one of the advanced Republican ladies
placed against the wall behind the Great.
Northern Railway station. She had Just
been taken with a reeently-fred rife in her
hand and standing by the side Of u dying
sentry. did you shoot this man p in.
quired the officer. pointing to the writhing
body Of the sentry. al did" was the reply.
"and I am only sorry that I did not see you
before, as you were better worth the
trouble" Two minutes afterward abe was
lying on her face with twelve bullets in her
body. Death had been instantaneous her
victim, the soldier. lived two hours after
and expired in horrible pain.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-12
Ants.

Some Of tho performances Of ants ire
marks the Rev. J. @. Wood, in his recently
published work. MAN and Beast,") are
absolutely startling. SO closely do they re-
semble the customs Of human civilization.
They have armies commanded by officers,
who issue their orders. insist upon obedi-
ence. aud. on the march. will not permit
any OF the privates to stray from tho ranks.
Their are some ants which till the ground,
weed 1t. plant the particular grain on which
they feed. cut 1t when ripe. and store it
in thei- subterra mean ~granaries. There
are ants which are as arrant shareholders as
any people on earth ever were. They make
systematic raids on the nests Of other ants.
carry Of the yet unmatched cocoons, and
rear Thorn in their own nests to be their
own servants. There are ants which bury
their dead-a fact which was discovered by
accident. A lady had been obliged to kill
some ants. the bodies Of which lay about
the ground. Presently a single ant found
its dead companions, examined them, and
thon won't of. Presently 1t returned with
q number Of others, and proceeded to the
dead bodies. -Four ants went TO zach corpse
lifting it up and the other two follow
ing the main body. some two hundred in
number. following behind. The four bear
ers took their Office f~u-turns, one pair re-
ieving tho other when they were tired.
They went straight to sandy hillock. and
there the bearers put down their burdens.
and the others Immediately began TO dig
holes. A dead ant was then placed in each
grave. and the soil filed in. Tho six or
seven ants refused to assist in grave-dig-
ging. upon which the rest ses on them.
killed them. dug n large hole. and tuin-
slcd them unceremoniously into it.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-12
A Wreck Of a Man.

What wreck SO shocking to behold rs
the wreck of n dissolute man--thc vigor of
life exhausted. and yet the first steps in an
honorable career not taksn-in himself q
hzar-house Of disease; dead. but. by n
heathenish custom of society. not buried I
Rogues have had the initial letters Of their
title burnt into the palms of their hands
even for murder. Cain was ,only branded
on the forehead but over tho whole
person Of the debauchco o. the inebriate,
the signatures Of infamy are written. How
nature brands him with stigma and OPP
probrium! How she hangs labels all over
to testify her disgust at his existence,
and to admonish others TO beware Of his
example, How she loosens all his
joints. sends treinors along the mus,
cles. and bends forward his frame, as if to
bring him upon ~all-fours with kindred
brutos. or to degrade him to the reptiles
crawling How abe disSgures his coun-
~tenance. as IL intent upon celebrating all
traces of her own image. SO that she may
swear that she never made MIN ! How she
poprs rheum over his eyes. sends foul spirits
to inhabit his breath, and shri.ks. as with
= trumpet. from every pore of his body,
Behold q blast %
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-12
Men as Lovers.

In the first pace. 1t is an imposition on
any well-hred girl to keep her up later than
1880 O'Clock. when you have the opportunity
Of seeing her often. II you always leave her
with the wish in her heart that you had
stayed longer. you gain 90 much. Never run
the risk Of wearying her with your presence.
Be just as earnest and straightforward as
in your honorable dealings with men. In.
press your friends with the worthiness and
seriousness Of your love. 90 that vulgar and
senss,ess bantering will appear to them as
such. Love in ~religion-the supremest
happiness, wear it manfully and proudly,
bat holy. Woo a woman bravely. If there
Is anything humiliating to a woman. it is to
have a lover. whom she wishes to honor,
weak and vapid. ever yielding and half
afraid OF her. She longs to tell him to "act
like a manT The man who c~onccals or
denies his love for fear Of being laughed at
isa eosa-a A love that has no element Of
d,vinity IN 1t is not lore. but passion, which
OF itself has nothing enrolling. That was
q beautiful Inscription on an engagement
ring. Each for the otLer, and both for
God"-,Gss Abbey }. Terry. in Scroll, WoTs.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-12
Presidents

The following table. prepared for refer
ence. shows the political sentiments and
tho date Of the Inauguration Of each Presi-
dent. the length Of time he lived after that
event, and his age ut the time Of his death
l. George Warrington. Independent, IN
augurated 1883 lived 10 years; age, es,
g John Adams, Independent. inaugara-
ted 1907 lived 90 years (; age, 90.
s. Thomas Jefferson. Democrat. inaugur-
ated 1901 lived rs years; age, So.
4. James Madison, Democrat, inaugural
ted 1909; lived 81 years age. SIS.
s. James Monroe, Democrat, inaugpra-
ted 1917; lived II years ; age. 10.
6. John Q. Adams, Wing. mauguratej
1925; lived 20 years ; age. 81.
2. Andrew Jackson, Democrat. ~inaugura-
ted 1929 lived l6 yea-;sge. rs.
9. Martin Van Buren,, Democrat, inaugur-
ated 1887 lived rs years; age. 50.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-12

Q. w. n. Harrison. Wing. inaugurated
lsxl I; lived j month ;age, 6s.
10. John Tyler, v. p. Independent. I'M
augurated ls4l lived 81 years ; age. 72.
IL. James K. Polk. Democrat. inaugurs-
ted ls45; lived 4 years /; age, 81.
1e. Zachary Taylor, Wing, inaugurated
1879 lived l6 months ; age, sc.
Is. Willard Fillmore. v. P. Independ-
emit. inaugurated 1850; lived "a years age,
"a.
IA. Franklin Pierce, Democrat. inaugur-
ated 1858 lived l6 years ; age. 65.
Is. James Buchanan. Democrat. inaugur-
rated 1857; lived IL years age n.
l6. Abraham Lincoln, Republican inau-
gurated 1851 lived 4 years and II months;
age, SO.
IL. Andrew johnson. v. P, Independ-
emit, in~augurated 1850; lived 10 years; ago
81.
IS. General Grant. Republican. inaugur-
ated 1859.
Tyler and Fillmore were elected Vice
Presidents as Wings. and johnson as a Re-
publican. Their Independence" followed
their Inauguration as Presidents.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-12

A PnETTI CusroN.-One of the pref.
test Of Christmas customs is the Norwegian
practice OF giving. On Christmas Day. a
dinner to the birds. On Christmas morning
every gable, gateway. or barn-door is deco
rated with a sheaf Of corn fixed on the
top OF a tail pole. wherefrom it is intended
that the birds shall make their Christmas
dinner. Even the peasants will contrive
to have a handful set by for this purpose,
and what the birds do not eat on Christmas
Day remains for thom to finish ct their
leisure during the winter.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-12

The WEEKLY LEADER goes to all
parts of the country. Advertise in its
columns.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-12
Ten Rules for Farmer

!. Take good papers and read them,
.. Keep IN account OF farm operations.
8. Do not leave implements scattered over
the farm exposed to snow, rain and heat.
q. Repair tools and buildings at a proper
time. and do not suffer q subsequent throe-
told expenditure Of time and money.
s. Use money judiciously. and do not at
tend auction sales to purchase all kinds of
trumpery because it is cheap.
8. See that fences are well repaired, and
cattle not grazing in the meadows. grain
6elds or orchards.
2. Do not refuse correct experiments. in
= small way. Of many new things.
8. Plant fruit trees well. care for them,
and get good crops.
y. Practice economy by giving stock
iheltsr during the winter. also good food,
taking out all that is unsound, half rotten
81 mouldy.
10. Do not keep tribes Of dogs and cats
,round the premises. who eat more in a
month than they are worth in all their
bfsttms
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-12
Man and the Brute.

K. n.-;,,, ,hoor;a.-o.ha aonn
w. h.va o;vsn = fresh ,r.ere., 70 ths
mroh a.h..sd ore.,;or wb.tbar there I.
an, ,r.l;.v :, n. bnmsn ANNA, vhich 4.
~ conmor IN ors.,ero r Is.. d.ores ~
~. h...,. Tha orc,art tenn, 70 fo,,rd
d;..;nc.;on IN ran,s no...s.;or q, ro.son.
IT, -. 10, Ion, hoon nrn,oded II 4.
csnsrauv coroedo5 that heat. -sason
Thsn Az .rrumon, VS. Founded ON m.n,s
na..a..;o,o J, 1annr.na RI ~ a row.maad
II. -. .I-s - -. -.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-12

I'VE frequently zee it stated" said Mr..
Goldfish, THAT such and such men started
tror extreme poverty. coming into town in
the Inst place without a cent Of money. and
rising By fhsir own exertions. When / first
came ] had to borrow money to get here,
n I've been borrowing money ever since.
1t Is a great thing at sixty to have estab-
ishsd such . wonderful credit"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-13

SOMETHING NEw.--To the legions
of lovers of corn bread, pure corn
meal is something very desirable.
This is insured at Thompson's Mill by
running the corn through the smut
machine, which effectually rids it of
dirt and faulty grains. The "Old
Miller" keeps the pure article for sale
in town. At his store you can see q
sample of the sort of stuff which the
smut machine removes, and which
heretofore people have been forced to
eat. On sight of it you will say: Not
any more Of it in mine" while the pure
article of meal can be had.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-13
Personal.
A. M. Belvin is at home.

A. M. Belvin is at home.
Capt. Davis, of Llano, is in town.
Mr.. Rust, ST.. is here again on bust
ness.
Mr.. Swanson, Jr., of Llano, called
on us this week.
j. M. Kiucaid and family. we hear,
are pleased with their new location.
Rev. Mr.. Fuller will preach at St.
Marks to- night and tomorrow.
Squire Heaton is traversing the
county in the discharge Of his duty as
Assessor.
Capt Cofield has been laid up for
some time in consequence of a horse
trampiig on one of his feet.
Frank Coll wants to sell his farm
and personal property. Going to New
York City--fortune awaiting him there.
Our enterprising milliner, Mrs. Bell,
has gone into the wholesale as we'll as
retail trade, having lately shipped lot
Of millinery goods to Llano.
s. j. Neal, of San Saba county, call
ed on US last week, having come down
to Egg pit for corn. Sorry to learn that
his anticipations in San Saba are not
likely to be realized.
As will be seen by announcement in
another column, the ''love in a cot.
tage" which we lately anticipated in
DR.. Daniels new purchase, was reserv.
ed for its owner and his intended"
which 10 eminently right and proper.
To make afree paraphrase Of the lines
of the poet: 1.-THE house looked sad,
the garden was wild, GALL grown over
with wild verbenas,) and DR.. D. the
hermit sighed till Miss Annie smiled. p"
Now, under the influence of "Hymen's
love-delighted hour" the premises are
a little Eden. "All's we'll that ends
WE'LL"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-13
MARRIED..

On the 10th inst, at the residence OF the bride
mother in this place. by Rev. Mr.. Fuller, Mr..
". DANIEL and MISS ANNIE DURHAM.
We acknowledge receipt of re-
membrance of the above happy affair,
and tender our congratulations.
A friend asks US to append the fol-
lowing lines:
"Across the threshold led,
And every tear kissed off us soon as shed,
His house she enters, there to be light
Shining within, when all without is night;
A guardian angel, DER his lie presiding.
Doubling his pleasures and his cares dividing.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-13
Prof. llensley's School,

We visited the Commercial School of
Prof. Hensley on Tuesday afternoon,
amp saw something & It's inner work,
and it appeared to us that course in
the institution could not but be very
improving to the diligent student.
The course embraces Book Keeping,
Penmanship, Correspondence, Com
mercial Arithmetic, Commercial Law,
and Actual Business Practice. Regu-
lar books and printed business forms,
such as notes, drafts, certificates OF
deposit, bill heads, ETC., are furnished
each student. Banking and other
commercial business is practically ex-
emplified.
The present term will close May l,
and if sufficient number of students
can be obtained, another will COM
mence about week thereafter. Seve-
raj have already engaged for the new
term, and we cannot doubt that more
than the required number will avail
themselves of this excellent opportu-
nifty to receive, at home, the advan-
tages of good business education.
In this connection we would refer to
the card of Mayor Kerr, which we re.
publish from our columns of last win
ter.
Mrs. Hensley assists in the School,
and we were pleased to notice has some
lady students under her charge. 9th.
ers would do we'll to follow their ex-
ample at the next term.
N. BAH who contemplate attend,
ing the next session, are requested to
call on Prof. Hensley at once for terms
and other particulars, and in order
that:he may know what 10 depend on.
He may be found at his School, or at
Mrs. Nance's Boarding House.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-13
Important 10 Young Men

Desiring a good business education.
We have for sale Life Scholarship
in first class Business College At st.
Louis, embracing instruction in Book,
keeping, (in single and double entryo
Commercial Law, Political Economy,
Detection of Counterfeit Money, Pen,
nanship, Arithmetic and Commercial
Calculations, Lectures on Business
Subjects; with privilege Of review at
any time.
Also, a scholarship in an excellent
Business institution at New Orleans,
good for full course of Book Keep.
ing. -,
Either or both the above will be sold
on easy terms. Inquire at the FREE
PRESS Office. Nov. Z4-tf
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-13

BILLs.-Iti is long time since we
have sent out bills for subscriptions,
We send them this week. inclosed in
each subscribers paper who owes,
(where we have had no previous under
standing or communication,) and re.
spectfully request prompt responses, in
the way of payments. We cannot and
will not send out papers save for ready
pay mo use in talking"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-13

THE Free School term Of seven
months closed on Friday evening last.
That being our busiest evening of the
week, to our regret we could not be
present, We learn there were evidences
of progress on the part Of the pupils,
and all passed off pleasantly. The
teachers, Mr.. Kelly aud Mrs. Duncan,
are going on with a private school in
the Free School house.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-13

To prevent drunkenness don't drink;
but If YOU have been drinking, more Of
it will mot sober you. While you are
shaky, nervous aud distressed, have re.
sort to Simmons Liver Regulator, as a
tonic to arouse your torpid liver to act.
ton, enliven your spirits, dissipate the
blues, and drive away dependency,
Nine cases out OF ten, it is your heavy
liver that causes your desire to get rid
of yourself iu intoxication. We know
hundreds that have tried our remedy,
and it has proved their salvation;
Genuine prepared only byJ. H. Zeil.
lin a. Co., Philadelphia.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-13
Torlurcs that Need not be Endured

People suffer- great deal Of pain unnecessarily.
Among tortures that need not DO endured are
those INFLICTED BY the rheumatism and govt, since
the acrid element In the blood which produces
them by contact with the sensitive covering Of the
muscles and joints may be eliminated BY the use
Of that matchlcss depurent, Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, before the infammatory symptoms are de-
veloped to any great extent. When 1T 10 consider
ed what excruciating fortunes rheumatism inficts,
aud what tendency It has, when fully developed.
to attack the heart, the ACCESSIBILITY OF an early
use Of such . reliable sntidote becomes at once
apparent. The rheumatic virus 10 expelled from
the blood by the Increased action Of the kidneys
which act as strainers-produced by the Bitters,
and the sufferer will find, II he uses this supreme
defensive agent, that he will be protected against
a return Of the sgonizing complaint. Dyspepsia,
fever and ague, liver and bowel complaints ana
other msladies, are also cured by this admirable
remedy.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-13
San Marcos commercial School

San Marcos Commercial school.
Mr.. EDlToR:-Since Professor Hen
sley opened his commercial school in
our town l have visited it daily, with a
view to being able to form just esti-
mate Of its merits; and after close oh.
servatiou of his methods and manner
of teaching; and judging by the pro-
gress already made by those attending
the school, l feel warranted in saying
that we have in this school an institu-
ton which we ought to foster.
Having had much personal expert
ence inlBook.keeping, and considerable
knowledge of the methods employed in
teaching it in Commercial Colleges, l
feel no hesitation in saying that we
have, in Prof. Hensley, fully compe-
tent and gifted teacher, who by recent
and varied experience in teaching this
beautiful and useful art, is we'll quail
fed to teach it in all its branches, and
in its most modern and practical forms.
He is an accomplished penman, and in
every sense pleasant gentleman, who
by his sauve and digni6ed department
in the school-room, and earnest and
impartial efforts to impart instruction,
secures the attention, respect, esteem
and improvement of all his pupils.
To those wishing to acquire this art,
I wish to say that you can do it here,
in this school, in shorter time and at
less expense than at any place within
my knowledge.
Ifeel that I cannot too earnestly com
mend this school to the patronage Of
the public. A. B. f. KERR,
Mayor of San Marcos.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-13

SEE article on the "Smithograph" in
another column. The proprietor's
Headquarters are at 136 North eighth
street Philadelphia, Pa. where be also
publishes the Agents Herald, q sam
ole COPY of which with full particulars
in relation to Smithogrsphy will besent
free to every applicant
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-13

Coon PRIVATE BoARDING.-A few
more boarders, with or without lodging,
can be accommodated at the private
boarding house of Mesdames Schriver
and Parker, in Mrs. CARROTS property.
The location is convenient and pleas
ant, accommodations good, and terms
reasonable.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-13

NEW BATH HoUsE.-Woolfolk u
Hopkins have now ready for use anew
and we'll appointed Bath House, adapt
ed alike to the use of ladies, children
and gentlemen, 1t has nice, private
location opposite the centre Of town.
Tickets only five cents.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-13

We wonder how so many of our far.
mers get along without taking agricul-
tural papers, Certainly they cannot
keep up with improvements in their
business. We can supply two or three
first class agricultural journals at re-
duced rates, Call and examine:
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-13

JUST as the croakers were getting
their threats in tune last week, they
we're put out" by a glorious rain.
All day Sunday it fell steadily like a
benediction-a literal season of refresh.
ing from on high. We have had q
model season 20 far. Let us hope it
will continue.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-13
Our Clubbing List for 1875.

We are prepared to cub the FREE
PRESS to new or renewing subscribers
with the following publications at the
rates specified below, if ordered at
the same time with our paper. In the
first column we give the regular price Of
each publication singly, In the second
the price of the same and the FREE
PRESS together:
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-13

QUERY: "Why will men smoke
common tobacco, when they can buy
Marburg Bros. Seal of North Caro-
Ina at the same price?" Feb. Ely
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-13

THoMpsoN's Mill, we learn, is
thronged with customers. The result
no doubt of advertising, backed up by
intrinsic merit.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-13
To We Lovers Of the Weed.

Fry has sixteen different kinds Of
|, chewing tobacco-just arrived from
Virginia. Go and see it. He thinks
he can please the most fastidious in
quality and price.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-13

The "Old Miller" at the Flour and
Feed Store, will pay the highes. mar
ket price for old iron.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-13

why Spring Skies are Blue" is the
title of a recent poem. This spring, its
on account Of the Democracy c7ssing
Abe Hewitt
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-13

TELLER's -four for sale at the San
Marcos Flour and Feed Store, in any
quantities, whether great or small, at 81
per 100 lbs.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-13

GERMAN Millet seed at $1.50 per
bushel at DONALDSON & JoHNsoN's.