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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-07-25
The score stood as follows :

There being tie between Dempsey and
Small, they divided first money, while
Skinner, when it came TO shooting of, de-
feated Heating and Edgar and took second
money.
FOR THE PITCHER.
In the contest for the pitcher ten balls
were shot at and there were seven entries.
The score stood
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-21
POCAHONTAS.

From her first meeting with Smith
she became devotedly attached to the
English, and rendered the settlers
many services. She often secured
supplies for them, and indeed seems
to have haunted the fort, utterly ma
ked as she was, after the manner of
little girls among her people, who
wore no clothes and showed no mod
estv until they were twelve or thir
teen years of age, at which time they
put on a deer-Skin apron, and were
very careful not to be seen without it.
The agile little barbarian would per-
suade the English lads TO make wheels
of themselves by turning upon their
hands and feet, whereupon she would
follow them, wheeling as they did, all
through the fort.
Her real name was MatoaX: but, by
order of Powhatan, this was carefully
concealed from the whites, lest by
their supernatural entertainments they
should work her some harm. When
Richard Wytin was sent to James
town to a0prise the endangered Capt.
Smith, el roned by foes among Pow
hatan's ?. pie, of the death of his
deputy, Mr.. Sclivener and his ten
companions by drowning, PocahontaS
hid him. instructed those who sought
him. and, by extraordinary brides and
maneuvers, brought him safely TO
Smith after three days travel in the
mids. of extreme peril. So, also,
when Radcliffe was cut of with thirty
men, she saved the lal Spilman, who
was then living with Powhatan, and
sent him TO the PotomacS. But the
most touching story II al proceeds IL
order Of time OF other two. In the
same difficult adventure among Pow
hatan's people. IN which Captain
Smith was engaged when ScriveneT
was drowned. the reacherous chief
had arranged TO surprise Smith az
supper. and cut of the whole party,
when Pocahoutas, the dearest Jewel
and daughter Of the aged chief. IN
hat dark ui-Lt came through the irk-
some woods 20 warn the captain Of
Pcwhatan's design. Captain Smith
offered % repay her kindness with
such trinkets asthe heart Of al Indian
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-21
Peculiar People.

People who take snuff.
People. who dye their hair.
People who dislike oysters
People who like their bagpipes.
People who hold their tongues.
Peopls who have no poor relations.
People who have never bean abroad.
People who have no sense of hui
NOR.
People who keep all thein old let
tiers.
People who possess a stack of old
port.
People who give large parties in
small rooms.
People who always know where the
wind is.
People who like getting up early in
the morning.
People who take long walks before
breakfast.
People who Light and leave off fires
on fixed days.
People who spend an income. on
towers for the button-hole.
People who go to hot, uncomforta-
bic theatres, full of faes.
People who say Leisure, interesting
hospitable and inapplikable.
People who give donations to
street-beggarS and Organ-grinders.
People who have more money than
they know what to do with.
People who have nothing the mat
ter with their digestion and can eat
anything.
People without prejudices, weak
nesses,, antipathies, hobbies, crotch
cts or favorite theories.
People who buy early and costly
asparagus-nine inches of white stalk
to one of green head.
People who lavish their money on
the heather abroad. and leave the
heather at home TO take care of them
selves.
People who at this period of our
commercial prosperity, when writing
paper costs next to nothing cross
their letters.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-21
A California Tree.
San Francisco, Cal. Architect.

san ffAnCisCOI ta',
The region around Gueneville In
Sonoma county, is somewhat noted
for its remarkable growth of large
timber. The following account of
the saw-logs cut from one of the "gi-
ants of the forests" recently felled,
will no doubt be found especially in
teresting to our Eastern friends. The
details can be relied upon, as they
were furnished by Mr.. w. L. Van
Doren to the editor Of the Petahma
.irguS-
The standing height Of the tree was
347 feet, and its diameter near the
ground was IA feet. In falling, the
top was broken off 200 feet distant
from the stump, and up to the point
of breaking the tree was perfectly
sound. From the tree, saw-logs were
cut of the following lengthsand diam
eters: 1st, II feet long, 9 feet dame
ter; I'd, u feet long, s feet. diameter;
Sd, II feet long, 7 feet 7inches diam
eter; 4th IA feet long, z feet 6 inches
diameter 9Th, 16 feet long, feet
diameter; 9th 16 feet long, 6 feet 10
inches diameter; 9TH Is feet long 6
feet 6 inches diameter; 9Th, 16 feet
long 6 feet 4 inches diameter; 9th,
16 feet long, 6 feet 3 inches diameter;
10th, Is feet long, 6 feet diameter;
18th, II feet long, 5 feet 10 inches
diameter; 18th, 10 feet long 5 feet 6
inches diameter. 1t will thus be seen
that $50 feet of this remarkable tree
was converted into saw logs. AS the
length and diameter Of each log is
given, the reader can at leisure, figure
out the quantity of inch. lumber the
tree contains. If instead Of being
cut into lumber, it had been worked
up into 7-foot pickets it would have
afforded fencing material to ianclose a
good -sizedranch.
Can any of our mill. men in the
East furnish us with statistics exceed
ing those. of the above described "gi-
INTO"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-21

amounted to 9,lG6,9ls acres, 916,-
s15 acres or 1919 per cent. being IN
the south. The total sales in 1881
reached lO,759,107 acres of which
1,517,lS6, HI per cent, were in the
states named. In the year ended
June 30, 1882, the total sales were
15,699,S49 acres, and the sales in
southern states had increased to !, $780,
764 acres, or 10 per cent. OF the
whole. In three years the sales III
the south have increased nearly five
fold. Part of these purchases are
doubtless speculative, but another
and a larger part are due to the large
flow southwark of people migrating
rom the north in recent years.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-21
AGreat Mistake.

During a marriage ceremony the
bride was sobbing immOderately while
the knot was being tied.
What Is the matter my young wo-
man?- asked the official.
oh. sir, replied the bride. its
because its forever
No. no, replied the ParsOn,
that's a mistake great mistake
it's not forever. Death puts an end
q the engagements.
On hearing this the BRIDE dned her
tears and Was consoled.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-21
Flow Of Population South.

The Baltimore Journal o. CONNER.
calls attention to the fact that the
sale Of government lands in the south
ern states Is assuming large proper
tons. OF the S,65O,249 acres sold
in 1879 there were 4S1,174, or So per
cent. Of the whole, located in Arkan-
sas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama
and Florida, the only southern states
in which the government sui owns
lands. In 1850 the total sales
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-21
THE TEXANS PERFECT WIFE.
ny JOAQUIN MILLER.

Across the broad brown Texas hills
with blossoms to our bronohos' knees,
with singing birds by brooks and rills,
We rode through seas OF drowsy bees.
We talked. The topieG Guess. Why sir,
Three tourths OF mans whole time he keeps
To talk, to think. 10 DO OF her.
The other fourth he sleeps.
To learn what he might know Of love.
laughed all consistency TO scorn.
Behold yon happy. changeful dove
Behold tins day, all storm at morn,
Yet now It's changed TO calm and sun.
Yea. all things change-the heart, the head;
Behold on earth there Is not one
That changeth not. said l.
He drew a glass. as II 10 scan
The plain TOR steers. raised IL and sighed.
He craned his neck, this ca,tIe'man,
Then drove the cork home and replied:
For twenty years forgive these tears)-
For twenty years no word OF strife
have not known for twenty years
One folly from my wife"
looked that Texan in the face
That dark.browed, bearded cattle-man. ,r
he pulled his beard. then dropped in place
A broad right hand, al SCARED and tanned,
And toyed with something shining there
From out mis- holster, keen and small.
was convinced. did not care
To argue 1t at all.
The ardor Of my speech grew still.
As we rode ON that perfect day
The brown birds piping from the hill,
The criekets had it their own way.
l wondered, maryeled, marveIed much,
Was she of Texas growth Was she
OF Saxon blood, that boosted such
Eternal constancyl
Well. we fell weary with the day.
Gods bars of gold across the west
Before us drew and made us stay
Beside blossomei rill aud rest.
But rest | could not Know must
The story OF my Texan guide
His dauutless love, enduring trust;
His blest, immortal bride.
The campfire blazed, the bronchos grazed,
And belly-deep in bloom and grass,
Would blink as by the night flame dazed
Or sniff TO smell the panther pass.
The In aSsive Texan stars stood ont,
Bright camp.fires OF poor weary souls
Bound heavenward while all about
Couched Peace, with white patrols.
would not sleep until knew.
"Now twenty years, my man." said I,
lis long time" He turned and drew
A shor; pipe forth also sigh.
Ills twenty years or more said he,
Nay, nay. my honest man, vow
DO not doubt that this may be;
But tell. oh tell me how
''Twoud make poem true and grand;
All time should note il near and far;
And thy arr virgin Texan land
Should stand out like winter star,
America should heed. Aud then
The doubtful French beyond the sea
Twould make them truer, nobler men
To know how this may be-
I!s twenty years or MORE urged he.
NAY, that know, good friend of mine;
But lead me where this wife may be,
And |. pilgrim at the shrine
Aud kneeling as pilgrim true"
He scowliag, shouted in my ear:
I cannot show my wife to you;
She's dead this twenty year"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-21

AUSTRIA has got hold of a torpedo
which will defend a pass one-forth of
a mile long. After she gets it planted
1t viii be just ike her enemies to 90
by some other road.
An Arkansas man recently COM
mitted suicide, and a he left the
whisky bottle in his pocket nearly full
he was adjudged insane.
NsvEE smoke before ladies' We
suppose one must let the ladies smoke
frst.-Larregos american.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-21

WEI exclaimed a tourist, . -
ey couldn't climb that hill; al -
be added. and I'm not going 70 q! -
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-02-16
Controlling the Treasury.

Those who are fran,ically calling upon
congress to do something to rescue our
ocean carrying trade from extinction ought
70 be aware Of the fact that congress did
something to this end few years ago and
that the good intentions Of congress we're
frustrated by ruling OF the treasury de.
partmont Congress enacted that certain
articles, including the most important ones
entering into the construction of ships
might be imported free OF duty, to be used
exclusively In the construction of ship. for
the foreign trade only. II also enacted
that all articles OF foreign production
needed for the repair of Amer.
lean vessels engaged exclusively In
the foreign trade should be free OF duty,
Assistant Secretary French ruled the lie
out Of this enactment by deciding that a
ship.buildcr must import all his material
or none. A New York commercial paper,
the Bulletin, says II happens 10 know that
when the act was first passed prominent
American ship-building firm was invited TO
submit estimates for two steamships, to
cost In the neighborhood Of 100000 each.
Tho firm found, upon Investigation, that by
importing most of the materials duty free,
under the act Of congress, and buyine
other materials at. home, they
could bnild the ships at cost
which would secure for them the contract.
Knowing that the treasury decision was
hfHA0R nncrS'ejn "A Thing vs. the verdict Of
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-02-16
A Spirited Controversy.
Governor st. John, of Kansas, woke up
the wrong passenger whom herassailed

Governor st. John, of Kansas woke up
the wrong passenger whom herassailed n
predecessor, Governor Robinson, anent his
declaration that the prohibition law in
Kansas was failure. Robinson sought no
controversy Known and trusted by his
friends at the east, his opinion was asked as
TO the ACCESSIBILITY of subscribing to the
fund of $4,000 which the governor was
asking from the prohbitionists Of New
England to aid the enforcement of the law.
He answered, giving 1t as his opinion
that prohibition was accomplishing
no good on the contrary, that
it was the fruitful parent of many
evils. The letter was published in Bos-
ton paper without his knowledge or con-
sent, and probably chilled contributions to
The St. John fund. The governor retorted
in letter to an eastern religious paper de-
crying Robinson and declaring the Kansas
law q boon. The result is that Robinson
has carefully collected data showing beyond
question that drunkenness and the crimes
growing out of are increasing in Kansas;
that the law has resulted in the widely
diflused establishment of Illicit places Of
sale that il is enforced uneveny, and
inquisitorially, and that, generally,
under its operation Kansas /. not IN near
AS good shape rs it was under the
license system. He quotes from the local
newspaper press which clamored for the law
and seeing its iniqutous operation ROW
clamor for its repeal, and he marshall, \
mass of facts which Governor St. John will
not be able to explain away, As the gov
ernor wantonly attacked and mlsreprc.
scented Robinson because he had expressed
conviction which 1t is easily seen
was sincere and well formed, Rob
inson may be pardoned for concluding
his letter with this thrust ut his opponent f;
"When he chooses to characterize persons
who are entirely out Of the reach of desire
torpublic office, as copperheads aud wills:
kyites, il may be in order to let the world
know that this man, at home, by very many
Of our best citizens, is regarded rs the
greatest liar of the age, aud as one who
will sacrifice principle of any kind, should
he chance to have any, for the sake OF nc
curing office"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-02-16

petit jury, the firm thought it best to com
municate with the department before clos
ing the bargain. Accordingly they did so,
and sure enough the assistant secretary,
the effect that they would have TO import
all their material or none. The firm
couldn't take the contract under this rul..
ing, and from that day to this the act OF
congress has been dead letter. Those
gentlemen who are so deeply interested in
our ocean-carrying trade should lose no
more time in directing the attention of con-
gress to this ruling of q treasury official by
which law of the United States is prsc-
tically nGllified. -[ChicagO Times.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-02-16
Save YourHaIr-Keep ItBeautifnl

The London Hair Color Restorer' is
the most delightful article ever introduced
to the American people, and is totally diff
ferent from all other restorers, being entire
ly free from all impure ingredients
that render many other articles for the hair
obnoxious. Where badness or falling of
the hair exists, or prematurely grayness
from sickness, or other causes, its use will
restore the natural youthful color, and
cause healthy growth, cleansing the scalp
from all impurities dandrull, etc, at the
same time most pleasing and lasting hair
dressing, fragrantly perlumed, rendering
the hair soft and pliable, making it an in
dispensible article in every toilet. Ask your
druggist for London Hair Color Restorer
Price 70 cents bottle. Six bottles, 81
Main depot for the United States, $50 North
Sixth street Philadelphia.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-02-16
.HOLp TuE FORT {"
The story of that Famous Message rs i'iu
by the Hero Himself.

notice a number of newspapers giving,
or attempting to give, correct statement
of the circumstances under which our la
mented friend and brother, Judge ]. w,
Mckenzie, performed the signal act oil
heroism, at Altoona, none OF which exactly
coincide with q detailed statement OF the
case, as given to me by the hero" himself.
/ had been especially intimate with him
for many years. Not one word had
ever fallen from his lips relative to this
matter to my knowledge. one day
learning incidentally from another of his
connection with Hold the fort, for | am
coming took occasion soon to ask him
about It.. He seemed at first reluctant to
tell me, but pressed him, and this is sub
stantally his own account Oft After de
scribing the situation of the army at Al
toona and kenesaw he said
General Sherman's signal corps; had
been trying to send dispatches from Meme
saw to General Corse. We could READ tiie
DISPATCHES with our telescopes, but c0sld
not receive or answer them back, because
the rebel shots were so thick. The
rebels had also q lot of sharp-shoot-
ers posted watching our squad, and every
time n man would show himself they
would pick him off. At this time General
Corse came up and said, addressing the sig
nal corps, Who is in command here Our
captain was absent, and was in charge Of
the squad, and replied, i am, SIR The
general then asked if Il message could be
sent to General Sherman in answer to his
TO hold the fort for he was coming just
read. replied that it could be II 1t was
absolutely necessary General Corse then
Al. "a bap1e1 In mn
II read as follows.
"'To General Sherman: | am short
cheek bone and one year, but can whip hell
ont of them vet. GENERAL CORsE.'
II took it and the signal flag and called
Tor volunteer from my little squad. No
man responded. then offered the flag
staff to each man and asked him il he
would volunteer, and each declined.
then thought would detail one, but my
brother Tom was in the squad, and the
thought struck me at once that ii detail
Cd another than him they would say at
once partially If detailed him and he
was shot could never forgive myself, and
il seemed like certain death to any one to
undertake it. At this moment OF heslta-
ton the General, seeing no man going for.
thought you said this message
could be sent?' l replied,
can, and without further delay mounted
the signal station and commenced sending
the message, expecting every moment to be
shot. The flag was about eighteen feet
long, and the wind was blowing some, and
found it very hard to work, and felt as
though must give out before | was done.
At this moment, when it seemed | could
stand it no longer, a stranger not mem
Der of the signal corps, came up behind me,
put his arms around me and along my
arms, took hold of the flagstaff and, stand
ing behind me. helped me to wave the
answer back to Sherman. | do not think
could have sent the whole message without
help or rest ."-lDes Moines Register.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-02-16
Kidney Disease Cured.

CnRisrIANsBuRG, VA, lSSl,-Suilcring
from kidney diseases, from which
could get no relief either from
medicine or the prominent physicians of
our country, tried Browns Iron Btters,
which cured me completely. A child of
mine recovering from scarlet fever. had no
appetite, and did not seem to be able to eat
AT all | gave him Iron Bitters with the
happicst results. J. KYLE MONTAGUE.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-02-16

Especially in cases of Diph liberia, Scarlet,
Typhoid, Yellow and Malaridl Fevers.
Darby's Prophyactic Fluid is the great dis
infectant and purifier. 1t affords protec-
ton from contagion, it is relief and cure
of the sick room, will purify the air, and
destroy vile odors without creating another.
As household remedy it is invaluable
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-02-16
EUROPEAN HOTEL.
Jas Iipari. Prop,
East Of Passenger Depot, Mexia, Texas

Tho Proprietor has Just returned from New
Orleans, whore he engaged the services Of Mon.
sier Leopold, late OF the Cassidy House, Of that
city, as chief cook, with corps Of able assis.
tants. The eating department Il run after the
European plan, aud Is supplied from the Gal.
-eston markets Meals ut all hours at 81 90 per
day. Fine liquors aud imported. cigars always
well furnished and we'll ventilated. The largest
sample rooms In the State 20 feet long aud -
feet wide. IN brick building. supplied with
every convenience, Is one OF It's leading features.
The public Is cordially invited TO give me call.
j. Lipari, Prop.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-31
AOueer verdict.

The officers of the Charleston and Savan-
nah Railway are quite indignant at the YER
dict rendered by the Hampton county Coro-
ner's jury in the case of James H. Jones,
the colored man who was found dead ON
the track of the Charleston and Savannah
Railway on Sunday morning, the Goth inst.
They say that it indicates the very loose
wav in which the Coroner Of that county
attends to his business. The Jury, which
was composed wholly of negroes, rendered
a verdict that the death was caused by the
carelessness of the engineer of the train In
not blowing the whistle as required by law.
The fact is that the Coroner did not examine
single witness who knew anything about
the case. The conductor and engineer both
swear point blank that they did blow the
whistle, and furthermore that the dead body
Of Jones was not found anywhere near the
crossing where it was required that the
whistle should be blown. They say that
The truth of the matter is that Jones was
seen drunk at O'Clock on Sunday morning,
and after daylight was found dead on the
track. The supposition is that he laid down
on the track and was run over and killed,
but there isn't particle of proof to show
that he was not killed and placed on the
track - Charleston Ne'Os and Courier.