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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11
How Rich Mines Were Found.

Many of our rich mines have been dis
covered by mere accident. The famous
Potosi was found by fugitive slave,
escaping over the mountains, grasping
a bush; the roots gave way, disclosing
the precious metal lying beneath it.
Gold was discovered in California by a
laborer digging mill race, and in Aus
tralia by a shepherd, who, while guard
ing his flock, brought the treasure to
light by the heel of his boot. The Com
stock, which has produced results of
such extraordinary magnitude, was dis
covered by misanthrope, who, weary
of the vicissitudes of a. misspent life, and
seeking solace in the wilds of the from
tier, sat him down to cold luncheon
upon huge outcrcpping and, in sad
soliloquy, began tossing about the loose
pieces of quartz above the great bonan-
zas, which have given fortunes to many,
but only grave to him. And the Aus
tin mines were found by an overland
express rider, while hunting wander
ing pony on Lander Hill. In the Black
Hills there appears to be no settled rule
which prospectors or miners accept as
worthy of moments consideration.
Truck" which in any other mining
country would be passed in disdain, is
here as respectfully and carefully ex-
amined as ordinarily good-looking
quartz. No rule, sign, condition or cir
cumstance is here recognized as evil
dence of quality or perpetuity. Result
is the only standard of merit; prospect
ing and development are purely on
faith, and that faith has ofttimes been
rewarded with rich returns, though ex-
ercised in direct antagonism to science
and experience gained on other fields.
Doubtless a system of true assure veins
will ultimately be discovered as travers-
ing this region, and doubtless those
veins will excel in richness.-BIdck
Hills Pioneer.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11
April Snow.

The green was creeping DER the Drown
The skies dropt bluobirds, yesterday;
Again to. day the snow IL down
And spring n thousund miles away.
And here's that mischief March again;
His four wild horses snort and prance
He rides and pipes his weirdest strain
Tolead the show flake 8 goblin dance.
And where Is Lady April now!
Deep in the lonely wood she covers,
Keeping alive-the heart knows how
Der her few pale arbutus flowers.
And yct-for her the birds sing clear,
A song of May more sweet than May;
To hope amid the storms OF fear,
All, how divincly dawns the day!
And April SHOWS u magic shower,
And April sunshincs fairy gold;
The cloudy drifts like rainbows flower,
Life thrills the blind and breathless mold.
Come, April of the the violet eyes,
And snowdrop face, and dreamful heart,
One laughing look to earth and skies
And all the world will take thy part.
Thine are the smiles that grow In tears,
Thine the dear hidden hope that springs
Forever fresh from withered years, r
And thine the sweetest voice that sings.
Carl Spencer, in Chrisfia1 Union.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11
PRUDENCE GRAY.

That's my name, for father said there
wasn't a better barge on the river than
the Prudence, and if l was called the
same he was sure there would never be
4 better girl.
Poor father! He was always very
fond of me, and my earliest remem-
brances are of sitting on the tiller and
having a ride, when he stood there of
an evening steering the barge, with the
great cinnamon-red sail filed out by the
wind, and the water foaming and bub-
bling by us as we ran on up the river
toward the big city, where the ships lay
close together in dock and against the
wharves, emptying their loads or wait
ing for Others before going away across
the seas. .-...f.
fused to think our barge, which was
very small billy-boy, if you know
what that is-if you don't must tell
you Chat it's barge built with rounded
ends and low bulwarks, meant for car
rying loads up rivers, but built also to
be able to 60 out to sea little while,
running along the coast used to think
our barge, say, a very, very large
ship, till grew old enough to compare
it with those that passed us going up or
down the river, and then it used to
seem to me that it would be wonderful
ly fine to go on board one OF those great
ships and go sailing away-far away
across the ocean, instead of just coast
ing along to Sheerness and up the Med
way, as we used to do year after year,
loaded deep down in the water with pot
terry or hops, or even bricks.
l can't tell YOU how my child-life
slipped away, living with mother and
father on board that barge, in little
bit of cabin with 4 tiny stove; all |
know is that was very happy, and that
never h lrdly went ashore, and when I
did | was frightened and wanted TO get
back; and at last seemed to have
grown all AZ once into a great girl, and
father and | were alone.
Yes, quite alone, for mother had left
US very suddenly, and we had been
ashore at Sheerness, father and l, and
came back from the funeral aud were
sitting on the cabin hatch, before could
believe it was any thing but terrible
dream, and that | should not wake and
find thAi she was alive once more, as
blythe and CHEEKY as ever, ready to take
. the tfler or a pull al she rope, the same
As did when father wanted any help.
Father was changed man after that,
and IS couple Of years slipped BY the
work on the barge fell more and more
into my hands, and / used to smile to
myself As I saw how big AID red and
strong they had grown. For father
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11
My Little Commentator.

Georgie, my seven. year-old, 7 t't
Was reading, one day, to me,
That sweetest of stories ever told,
As he stood beside my knee
Tho story of Jacobs sons, e. 81.
OF Josepr his fathers Joy. .-...--
And all of the cruel, wicked ones, .- Do
And the motherless, youngest boy. .-t
As he threaded the touching tale
His wrath arose, and he said:
"If had been there at Joseph's sale,
I'd a. punched in Reuben's head" r. w.
His face, rs It grew half dim
With the pathos OF the tale, --.-
Glanced on, and he shouted, GOOD for him
Simeon Is going TO jail" ...,
When he read how they found the cup
In Benjamin's sack, his fair
Face flushed, and he doubled his small fists
up,
"The sneaks, they had hid it there"
And when they confessed their sin, N-
Weeping, he sneered, ga hem
wonder If Joseph was taken in 80
by crocodile tears like them"
When he read of the long array
OF wagons to Jacob sent, IN su1.
OF the counsel to "fall not out by the way"
asked of him what that meant.
1 saw, in his critic eye,
A 1ilial attempt to force g.,
Down bit OF disdain ut the question: "Why,
Fall out of the wagons-of coursen
-AargaretJ. Preston in Vide Ardke.
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"When you shrieked out, PrueP"

When you shrleked OUT, rrue'
"Yes, yes, / walled sob, save him!
save him!"
"My poor lass" he said "that's a
good quarter of an hour ago, and the
tides running strong. I've been pad
ding about ever since, trying to find
you, for went up to the barge and you
were gone"
"But father" walled, "father-save
him!"
"My poor little lass" he said tea
derby, "I'd jump into the water now If
YOU bid me, but what can do, you
know, Prudence, what can doP"
I did not answer, for did know that
he must have been swept far away be-
fore then; and was beginning to feel
that was alone-quite alone in the
world.
1t was quite six months after that
dreadful night that one evening John
came ashore from his barge to the cot
tage, where I was staying with his
mother and had been ever since he had
brought me there, without seeing him
to speak to only to wave my hand to
him as he sailed by. That evening he
came and looked wistfully at me and
said but little, and at last his time was
up and he rose to 60.
walked down to his boat with him,
and on the way he told me that he had
got leave to alter the name of his barge,
and it was called the Prudence too; and
then, without a word about the past, he
was saying goodbye, when put my
hands in his and said quietly
"John, dear, haven't forgot my
promise" ......
"And you are alone now, Prudence,
my lass" he cried, eagerly.
"No, John, no." l said softly, as the
tears ran down my cheeks; 81 never
shall be while you live" . ...r
"Never, my lass, never" he cried.
Sand you'll be my little wifeP"
ayes, John, yes; promised YOU"
"When come back from this voy-
age?" ..
"Yes, John, when you WILL" I said,
and with one long hand pressure we
parted, and 1 went back to wait for an
other month, and then was his happy
little wife. n.l cd 20 ..' .uii-"A'
And there seemed no chan e, for 1
was once more on the river or out at sea,
leaning upon the tiller and gazing
straight before me, with the gulls wall
ing as they wheeled and dipped and
skinned or settled upon the water;
while the soft wind gently stirred the
print hood that was lightly tied over my
wind-ruffled hair. Only a bargeman's
young wife living on the tide, but very
happy; for John often points to the
great ships that pass us, with their cap
tains in their gold-laced caps, and as he
does so he whispers
"Not with the best among them,
Prue, not with the best; wouldn't
even change places with king"
And if he is as happy as I, dear John
is right.-Casselrs Magazine.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11

THERE are people who live behind
the HILL" is an old German proverb,
which means that there are other folks
in the world besides yourself, although
You nay not see them
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-13
THE POOR FARM.
The County Board Makes Settlement yst,

me county Board Makes Settlement 10Th
the Late Superintendent.
ihe GLOBE announced a few days ago that
tne county board of commissioners had
bounced MIR. Lockwood, the superintendent.
yesterday the poor farm committee of the
ooard OF county commissioners and county
attorney met MIR. Lockwood, and made set
Element with him, on the basis establ;sbal
by the following resolution:
Resoleed, BY the committee on poor farm
that the overseer of the poor farm of Hepnen;n
county, minnesota, be and he is hereby allowed
sou IN full payment for all claims against
SAID county for services as overseer Of said
poor, and for all services, said overseer to give
up possession of the poor farm of said county.
ana OF all county property in his possession
and under his control on the 18th day of No
Vember 1873. Said overseer is also to assist in
making out full and careful inventory of all
sucn property. and to make out and deliver tn
said committee his full and final renort AZ yncb
overseer. '
(Signed) Wv GIpxx
Chairman Committee
hereby agree to the foregoing settlement
n. LOCKWOOD.
Mr. Lockwood has served as superintend
emit OF the poor farm for six years past, and
retlres to private life very willingly. No
superintendent has been appointed to take
ms place, but the farm will to-day be taken
lrom the hands OF Mr.. Lockwood and placed
temporarily IN charge of some one under the
olfectlon OF the committee on poor farm.
Probably permanent superintendent will
be selected at the next meeting of the county
board.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-13
LOCAL RIYALRY.
Or. Washburn's Minneapolis

Mr.. Washburn's Minneapolis organ per
sists in declaring shat st. Paul is hostile to
Minneapolis, and cites the vote of st. Paul
in favor of Mr.. Donnelly to prove it's asser-
ton. Bill Kings Minneapolis morning
paper, while mildly protesting on the page
devoted to St. Paul that such is not the fact
echoes the sentiment Let us look at the
facts and then decide.
st. Paul IS hostile to Minneapolis, but in
this sense: The two cities are rivals for tie
commercial supremacy of the great north
west. st. Paul has maintained her suprema-
cy commercially thus far. She has disdained
to make of the issue political one, as,
weregret to say, Minneapolis has not done.
st. Paul has supported the candidates of the
Democratic party with unvarying fidelity,
whether they hailed from Minneapolis or
any other part of the State. When Min
neapolis man ran for Congress two years ago,
st. Paul gave him found majority.
When Minneapolis man ran for
Governor one year ago, st. Paul
gave him a large vote above his
ticket. When Minneapolis mon have en-
tered the lists for office, st. Paul has made
no distinction. She has given them more
than strict party majority in every in
stance.
Two years ago a Minneapolis man was
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-13
THE PROSPECT IN 1880.

Democrats who have been so sanguine of
the election of Democratic President in
1880 will do well to ponder the returns of
the recent elections before making their
wagers. It cannot be denied, and it will do
no good to conceal the fact, that the Repub-
ican party has made great gains over the
Presidential election of two years ago. It is
true that this is an off year, and that local
issues played havoc with party tickets pretty
generally; but the pregnant fact remains that
the Republican party has gained largely, and
if its advantage is maintained up to the date
of the next Presidential election, it will select
the man who is to occupy the White House
from 1881 to 1885. The States that have
given Republican majorities on the popular
vote are Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Michigan,
Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Ne
braska, Kansas, Nevada, and Colorado, rep
resenting total electoral vote of 207. The
remaining States, which gave Democratic
majorities, represent an electoral vote of 156.
California is yet to hear from, but the ad-
vantage in that State is all on the side of the
Republicans. 1t may be safely reckoned
that the Democrats will have to overcome an
electoral majority of ffty-seven votes in the
next two years. Under ordinary circum-
stances New York could be depended upon to
do that, but there must be a candidate
who is acceptable to that State, else the vote
will go against us there. Ohio is reasonably
certain to indorse the Democratic nominee
whoever he may be, and SO are New Jersey
and Connecticut, but upon the vote of these
States no dependence can be placed.
Of one thing, however, the Democratic par
ty might as well be assured. If they aresto
elect the next President of the Uuited States,
they will do it only By the most energetic
work. They are now at disadvantage.
With the prestige of victory the Republicans
can go to battle in all the States named above
with assurances of success. The Democrats
will have to fight with determination against
odds to capture any one of the doubtful
States, and either New York or all of the
others are absolutely necessary in order to
ensure success. We might as well make Up
our minds to it first as last. The odds are
against us in 1880. 70 turn the tide we
must work, and it is none too early to COM
mence now. We mustwor INCREASINGLY, es-
pecially in the States that are debatable. We
must capture every one of them OF forego
the work Of reform for another four years.
Only by earnest, unceasing work can we hope
to elect President of the United Stetes two
Years hence.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-13
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBELETs.

A new floor is being laid in Engine Honse
No. l.
Another full house greeted the second per-
Torrance of Uncle Toms Cabin at Fences
opera house last evening.
The Minneapolis rife club will hold the
weekly practice shoot this afternoon on the
Calhoun House grounds, at lake Calhoun Of
2 O'Clock. -
y. A Pray & Co. have been awarded the
contract for building the large TOURING mill
OF Morrison d White. The building will be
constructed of Chaska brick.
Chief Munger and Detective HOY were be-
fore the grand jury at Faribault testifying
In the case of Corbitt, the horse thief, who
was arrested in this city some time ago.
Odin Void, the well known fresco painter
met with painful accident yesterday
While at work some hot lime dropped in his
eye, burning it severely and probably de-
stroying the sight.
The foetus of a female infant of five
months was found in cigar box near the
railroad bridge yesterday morning. There
beng no clue which would lead to identified
ton the corner ordered the burial of tho
body.
The polkssestuag Printing and Publishing
company of st. Paul has been recognized
with Adolph Munich president, Adam Fink
vice president, Charles Lehman secretary
and treasurer. The new afternoon German
paper will make its first appearance in about
two weeks.
Grading for the Lake Calhoun Street rail
way has been commenced on the line Of the
proposed road south of Lake street and neal
Iyndale avenue. 1t is the intention of the
corporators to continue grading all winter
and rush down the track early next sprino
IN time for the summers business.
Mslissa Breslau as Lucretia Borgia, sup
ported by the Edwin Clifford dramatic com
pany, drew fair house at the Academy OF
Music last night. The company is a GOOD
one with one or two exceptions and should
have larger audiences. Tonight the society
drama entitled Lady Audley's Secret will be
given.
A dls9raceful row occurred in the saloon
OF A. j. Mayors on Washington avenue be-
tween Eighth and Ninth avenue south, on
Monday night, in which the proprietor of a
saloon IN the same block was roughly
handled, his face yesterday looking as
though he had been run through threshipe
machine. party who dropped in after the
performance states that there was only one
whole nose in the saloon, and that was on
the tea-kettle. No arrests.
The young men who have always envied
the position of hotel clerk, who, in their
mind has soft thing of it, they having only
to wear large scarf pin and boss the hotel
will read the following and see that the life
of a hotel clerk is not always bed of roses
AS the hotel clerk at the Clark house was
taking short nap Tuesday morning about
2 o'clock he was aroused by the sound of a
pistol shot, the crash of glass, and bullet
Whlstled past his head and buried itself in
the wall. The clerk, being a courageous
chap, Immediately seized his revolver rushed
to the door. and seeing fleeing form van
lshlng up Hennepin avenue, fired at it, but
failed to bring his assailant down. There
are many stories adoat as to who and why it
was done, but the case is still shrouded in
mystery
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-13
IN ORGANIZATION NEEDED

The pregnant fact remains that the Demo-
cratic party is incoherent, and entirely at
sea. The party has the confidence of the
people. It has commanded their votes for
years, and has fulfilled all of the pledges
made. But in every State in the Union
where the majority has been adverse, the
same complaint arises-lack of organization.
The Democratic party lacks cohesion. It is
not what it should be-a party of power by
reason of the principles it espouses and the
men it presents for office. There are too
many factions in it. In New York the fight
tions cost us at least five votes in Congress.
In New Jersey the contest partook of the
same qualities, in essence, as in New York.
That fight cost us two votes in Congress and
the vote Of the State in 1880 in case of the
Presidential election being thrown into the
House. In other States the same thing has
been noticeable. Party candidates have
been defeated simply because they were or
were not committed to the interests of this
or that man. Wherever defeat has been
suffered the same story has been told. The
party has lacked organization. The past
success of Tammany teaches lesson. AL
though we would not advocate the adoption
of Tammany principles, we are compelled to
admire the thorough system of organization
it has demonstrated to be possible. Just
such system is required in every town,
in every ward, and in every city
in the country. Without it the Democratic
party will be at the mercy of it's foes. The
organization of the Republicans is complete.
The party has the Unreasonable advantage
of having all places of profit and trust at it's
disposal. This is leverage on elections
that should not be lightly considered. 10
offset this advantage the Democracy have
but ono recourse, and that is thorough or
ganization. With an organization that en-
braces every Democrat of known standing
in the city of st. Paul and the State of Min
nesota, it is not too much to say that the
nominees of the party, even though the ma
jority is at present against us, can be carried
through. Without an organization we must
be content to suffer defeat, as we have doue
in the past.
An organization is needed primarily to
get the voters out to the polls. It is further
needed to detect and expose the frauds of
the Republicans at the ballot box. It is
needed also to curb the illegal use of money
in elections, and can be most effectually en-
ployed for that purpose. It is needed, in
short, to put stop to frauds of every ma
ture, and to see that the will of the people
as expressed at the ballot box shall not be
subvertsd. This is the time for our Demo-
cratic friends to form such an organization.
It cannot DO delayed without danger.
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nominated for Congress on the Democratic
ticket. Minneapolis waived all partisan
preferences and gave him majority of over
q thousand vote s, while she gave the Repub-
hcan candidate for President nearly eight
hundred majority difference in favor of
local feeling" of fully eighteen hundred
votes. st. Paul has had no local candidate
for office before the public. Minneapolis has
had local candidate continually. st. Paul
has not thrust herself forward in the politics
OF the State. Minneapolis has. st. Paul
has made no local fight on any candidate
for Office. Minneapolis has made local fight
on all candidates, and has given Minneapo-
lis men nnajorities when they were not en-
titled to them by any rule of party equity.
Ii local quarrel has arisen in the political
contest that is now waging Git has not been
concluded by any manner of means) that
contest has been provoked by Minneapolis,
not by ST. Paul. st. Paul has ignored all
sectional strife; Minneapolis has brought it
forward not only commercially but political
ly. If ST. Paul shall be called upon to as
sert her rights at the ballot box, we have no
fears but she Will prove herself equal to the
task. She does not wish to engage in any
such contest, but if forced into it will not re-
fuse the gauge of battle.