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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-05-25
AnecdOte of Judge Story.

The following anecdote about tho
famous jurist Story is in private cir
culation, but is good enough for the
public eye. 1t was prepared for sto-
RVS biography by his son, but Charles
Summer, who edited the work, struck it
out. The narrative runs like this: In
his younger days Story lived in the
aristocratic old town of Salem, IN Mass
achusetts. His great ability was not
then tempered by as much wisdom as
he afterward displayed, and he was
looked upon with disfavor by some Of
the old families. One day Mrs. A.
called upon Mrs. B., and in the course
of their conversation-there being a
seamstress present-Mrs. A. asked Mrs.
B. if her daughter was going to the
party that evening. "No," was the
short reply; 81 don't propose to let my
daughter 60 to any place that is fire.
quented by that insignificant young
puppy Story" Years afterward, when
Story was a Judge on the Supreme
DouCu, u6 flSlUCo SdlC1lA1 oIA WV
ly welcomed by those who had known
him formerly. Among his best friends
apparently was Mrs. B., and he accept
ed her pressing invitation to dinner
Now, in the years which had elapsed.
the seamstress had become possessed OF
home of her own, to which was at
tached garden, with a pear tree
which was just then loaded with Inc
fruit. After the invitation to dinner
had been accepted the seamstresS re-
ceived a call from Mrs. BIS servant
asking her to send up basket of a5 her
excellent pears for dinner, as INF:
Justice Story, of the Supreme Court OF
the United States, was going to DC
present" The good natured seam
stress sent the pears at once, and VIII
them this message: "Tell your mis-.
tress that anu glad the insignificant
young puppy Story has grown to be SO
fine a dog"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-05-25
Bill Arp on Oscar Wilde.

Every now and then there's
humbug comes to the front. a aes
care about Oscar Wilde, but il fret s - J
to see the folks up yonder running st. ne
him, and I'm afraid he will come dos St
south, and our folks will be doing Ma
same thing, They say he is a poet s 'us
they say that aesthetics is high IN sos a
of thing that carries man above ~.
frost line and makes him ETHEREAL AND
heavenly, and gives him new ideas .;
what is beautiful and lovely. like pos =.
try pretty well-that is some kinds =,
poetry that dea in facts-like "AIars
Had Little Lamb" and "Life is Real
Life in Earnest" and the "Village Blac{,
smith," and the Hermit" and all such
They are according to nature; and coma
home to man, but haven't got mn 10
Swinburne, and Tennyson and sucb
high falutin' poets, and l don't think
ever will. It's strain on me to reach
'em, and I've quit trying. Many years
ago 1 stopped and entrenched in "Kath.
leen Mavorneen," and "Meeting of the
Waters" and "Coming Through the
Rye" and, such like, and if Oscar has
got anything better, Idon't want to hear
it. We've got aesthetics enough at our
house. The children are purity and
sweet and love me when l get home, and
they have got their little play houses at
the roots OF tho trees, and the moss and
broken china are laid around so nice, and
the little chickens look so clean and hap.
py, and the little lambs are frisking
about the meadow, and the water gushes
out so merrily from the spring, and old
Rose has just given birth to such a nice
little calf that L don't want any higher
aesthetics Just now. I don't care any
thing about the Greeks and Romans, nor
their heroes and temples, for they have
all busted long ago, and to my opinion,
ANYTHING that busts is humbug. Farm.
ers don't bust, for raisin' children, and
chickens, and I'm for coming down to
facts and hard pan.
The fellers in the olden time got as.
thetic and tried to build tower to
climb up to heaven, and the Almighty
got mad and confused 'em, and Oscar
Wilde will come to the same end. We
have to work for living. I tell you; we
have got to work down here in the mud
and dirt, and the women have got to
suffer and bear children just like they
did 5000 years ago, and there is no
lodging this sort of business, and when
a man comes along to talk about things
in q higher plane, and pretending that
he can make angels out of us and fit us
for heaven before we get there, set him
down as a fraud and fool, and he'll
be found as such in due time.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-05-25
The Southampton msurrectiOn.

The southampton instruction star
tied the people of Virginia IN the
month of August, 1881. The leader
was a slave named Nat Turner. 1t is
said that from childhood he seemed tC
have been the victim of superstition
and fanaticism, and to have grown ur
in the belief that he was destined to
accomplish some great purpose. be
was austere in life and manners, and
impressed his associates with the con-
viction that he was a prophet OF the
Almighty, and that he was guided by
inspiration from above. In his confes'
sion he related that on May II, 1928, he
had vision, and spirit visited him,
and commanded him TO be ready at a
sign to be given in the heavens to rise
and slay his enemies. This sign was
to be the eclipse in February 1881.
The Fourth of July was the day fixed
for the rising, but ne fell i'll and that
time passed. The signappeared again,
he said. and then he determined to wait
no longer. The instruction began on
the night of Aug. 81, by the massacre
# his master. Joseph Travis. and his
associates had agreed that, until they
could arm and equip themselves and
raise a sufficient force, nei her age nor
SIX should be spared, aud this was
their course. They vent from house TO
house, massacreing the whites. uutil
their numbers were increased to over
fifty, all mounted and armed with guns
and swords. axes and clubs. Their acts
soon aroused the country, and the mem
bers Of the gang were attacked and
scattered Turner'S associates deserted
him, and he had TO conceal himself for
several weeks; but he vas discovered,
tried and executed. IL Is
stated by Wilson that In this insurrec-
lion sixty-Oue white persons and more
ban 100 slaves we're killed OF executed.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-05-25
Indian Wives.

Among the Northwestern tribes of
of indians innocence is as marked
among the girls as their color. The
impression that the red maiden does
not entertain high standard OF moral
ity is an error, for she is taught as
other girls are, and grows up with we'll
developed ideas of the responsibilities
of life and a firm resolution to discharge
them. Educated in the faith that she
was ordained to work, she trains her
self to undergo hard labor, and at 1t
years of age is sturdy and strong, brave
against fatigue, and perfect house
wife.
She may not possess New England
notions of cleanliness, but she takes
not little pride in her personal ap-
pearance, and in the arrangement OF
her lodge she displays some crude
ideas to taste and u certain amount OF
neatness. If she marries white man
she makes him a good wife as long as
she lives with him. His home is her
sole comfort, and his comfort her sole
ambition. She thinks of him and for
him, and makes it her study to please
him and make him respect and love
her. She recognizes in him one OF q
superior race, and by her dignity and
devotion endears herself to him and
struggles makes him happy.
At the agencies of the upper frontier
thousands of men are employed, and it
is not an exaggeration to say that the
majority of them have Indian wives
and live happily. They are not sought
after by the maidens, for the Indian
girls custom is to remain quiet until
after the marriage contract is made and
the marriage portion paid over. The
husband must have the dowry, with
which he must invest his projected
mother in-law before the ceremony
takes place. The process is little out
of the usual run, and description
may be of interest.
The aspiring bridegroom must be
we'll known in the tribe before he can
hope to win wife. Her people want
to thoroughly understand him and
know if he can support not only her
but also all her relatives in the event
of pinch. He must be kind hearted
man, with temper warranted to keep
in any domestic climate, and he must
have good lodge, and at least half
dozen of horses. If he be, and have
all these, he can a-wooing go. Select
ing the lady, he makes application to
her mother, and at council the prlce
is fixed upon.
If the girl be especially pretty, her
mother will demand gun, two horses,
and lot of provisions, blankets and
cloth. A gun is valued at $50, horse
at $40, and he must furnish material to
bring the amount up to from 500 to
$3.50. Then he tries to beat the dame
down, and if he succeeds, he knows
there is some reason for letting the
girl go; if not, he understands that he
is making a good choice. The court
ship is left entirely to the mother
Montreal Star.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-05-25
Burglars and Savings Banks.

"The fact is" said old Mrs. PhlpPs,
who is down to Frisco on a visit; tne
fact is, my dear Mrs. Skidmore, ha9
the narrowest escape from being ruined
the other day you ever heard of: "On,
how nice" said Mrs. S., pouring OUT
another cup. Glow was itY why,
YOU know l sold our house and lot las'
month, and had the money all ready 70
deposit in the savings bank next morn
ing, which was the very day of its iaii,
ure." Good graciousl" 81 slept Win
the money under my pillow and tne
next morning when 1 got ready to star
for the bank the money was gone
burglars had taken it during the night
An hour afterwards the bank burst:
Did you ever hear of such piece ..
good luck?" Luck Why you los.
coin all the same" "Yes," but don't
you see they caught the burglars, ana,
on condition Of my not prosecuting
them, they returned me 80 cents on ne re
dollar. The bank panned out only -
There's no use talking, Hannah, Dc,
tween savings banks and robbers IL
take my chances with the burglars
every time"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-05-25
TEXAS TOPICS.
TEXAS

School lands are being sold at tn,
rate OF $1,000 acres per day.
About 10000 pounds Of wool have
lready been sold at Albany.
A gang OF robbers are said to b'
professionally engaged on the line o.
the international railway.
Magnificent cypress timber is be
ing run down the Sabine river to Or
ange, Texas, distance of five hundred
miles.
AT Palestine tho international re-
pair shops will soon be put III full op'
Grafton again, and larger number OF
hands than ever before will be en-
ployed.
The receipts at the State Treasury
during tho month of April, for the sale
of public lands, foot upto the neat
sum of $4,000.
The county commissioners of Bexar
county have let a contract for building
q new court house at San Antonio.
There were six bidders; the contract
was awarded to the lowest bidder at
$37,923.
In Medina county, if she season
continues propitious, the yield Of all
kinds of grain will be greater than ever
before, for we are reliably informed
that the acreage is greater than ever
before. u.'
Considerable excitement in Men
ard county over the mining prospects.
Messrs. Bryan 81 Simpson are sinking
shafts in two places and are greatly en-
couraged. Major d. w. Bryan is
practical assayer and an experienced
miner. He has his furnace, chemicals
and apparatus all at Menardville, and
has made test of the ores and found
gold and silver, and the prospects are
hopeful.
-Seguin Times: Mr.. McComb,
who lives in the southern portion of
Guadalupe, was in town Wednesday to
procure remedies for his daughter, who
had been badly burned by powder
explosion. The young lady was en-
deavoring to kindle fire, and poured
on the GOALS some powder from can
containing about pound. Another
sad accident of o similar nature took
place in the same neighborhood and at
nearly the same time. The victim was
handling q bottle of liniment compound
of infammable ingredients, near the
fire, and the heat caused the substance
to explode and ignited the young ladys
dress. Her older sister went to her
rescue, and in trying to extinguish the
fire her own dress caught. Both We're
horribly burned before the flames were
extinguishod, and at last accounts were
in O. serious condition.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-05-25
Phenomena OF Death.

To be shot dead is one OF the easies
modes of terminating life; yet, ropit
as it is, the body has time to feel ano
reflect. On the first attempt ny one o.
the frantic adherents of Spain to as
soesinate William, Prince OF Orange
who took the field in the revolt OF the
Netherlands, the ball passed through
the bones of his face, and brought him
IN the ground. In the instant that
preceded stupefaction, he was able to
frame Tho notion that the ceiling Of the
room had fallen in and crushed HIM
The cannon-shot which plunged into
the brain Of Charles XII. did not
prevent him from Selling his sword by
the hilt.
The idea of an attack, and the me-
cessity for defense, was impressed upon
him by blow, which we should have
supposed was too tremendous to leave
an interval for thought.
But it by no means follows that the
infection of fatal violence is accom-
panied by pang. From what is known
of the first effect of gun-shot wounds,
| it is probable that the impression is
rather stunning than acnte.
Unless death be Immediate, the pain
is as varied as the nature OF the injuries,
and these are past counting up. But
there is nothing singular in the dying
sensations, though Lord Byron re-
marked the physiological peculiarly,
that the expression is invariably, that
of laueuor, while in death from stab
the countenance reflects the traits OF
natural character, OF gentieness or
ferocity to the last breath.
Some of these cases are OF interest
to show with what slight disturbance
life may go on under mortal wound
till it suddenly comes to hnal stop.
A foot soldier at Waterloo, pierced by
a musket ball in the hip, begged water
from trooper who Glanced to have
canteen of beer. The wounded man
drank. returned his heartiest thanks,
mentioned that hisregiment was nearly
exterminated, and having proceeded q
dozen yards on his way to the rear, fell
to the earth, and with one conyulSive
movement of the limbs, concluded his
career. "Yet his voice." says the
trooper, who himself told the story,
gave scarcely the smallest signs OF
weakness"
Captain Basil Hall, who in early
youth was present at the battle OF
Corunna, has singled out, from the
confusion that consigns to oblivion the
woes and gallantry of war, another IN
stance, extremely similar, which &C.
Cured on that location. An old officer
who was shot in the head, arrived pale
and faint at the temporary hospital, and
begged the surgeon to look at
his wound, which was pronounced to De
mortal.
Indeed, I feared So" he responded,
with impeded utterance, and yet
should like very much to little longer
if it were possible"
He laid his sword upon stone at
his side us gently" says Hall, "as II the
steel had been turned to glass, and al
most immediately sank dead upon the
turf"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-05-25

The lower story is divided into dining
room. kitchen and store'rooms. In the
MINER story there are three bed'roomsin'
tended for the accom- odation OF astrono'
mers and tourists visiting the establish
ment. The roof consists OF a movnoae
cupola or dome. From the balconies
of the upper story a prospect OF yas'
extent aud grandeur is presented, nc
spectator is able to see over heit the
Island of Sicily, the Island OF Marta,
the Lipari Isles, and the Province oil
Calabria, on the mainland OF Italy;
The observatory is erected upon small
cone. which will in the case OF erup'
ton, protect it completely from the
lava stream which always flows down
on the opposite side of tho Volcano
London Builder.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-05-25
Made GRAY bT Fright.

Several days ago an item appeared in
the COurier-JOuTHdl about hair being
turned gray by a sudden fright, and
the other day a vell-known saloon
keeper in this city met reporter and
remarked:
Il know Of another instance of air
being turned gray by fright, which is
even more remarkable than the one
IN the paper. About fifteen
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-05-25

A YOUNG man who was proud OF his
atheism was once ridiculing the story
of David and Goliah, asserting that il
was impossible for small boy to throw
a stone with force enough to break the
skull of a giant. He appealed to a
Quaker in confirmation of his theory.
well said the man of broad-brim pre-
JUDGES, it all depends. If the giants
head was as soft as thine appears to be,
could be done easily"
The news., 1882-10-03

We would call attention to our Fine In
terror Java, a coffee lately received, surpas-
ing many of the same mark. Also our Mand.
heling, this is the BEST Old Government
coming to this country.
The news., 1882-10-03
RUTGERS COLLEGE.
SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT.
AT NEW BRUNSWICK, Nj.
New Jersey Stale College TO Promote Agricnl-
fnra and fin Macla L. A..

ture and the Mechanic Arts.
YEAR BEGINS SEPTEMBER %, 1882.
Awell equipped. practical Scientific School
OF nigh grade. Two courses, Engineering
and Mechanics aud Agriculture aud
Chemistry in addition to mathe-
MATES, pure and applied, and the Natural
sciences. the careful study of English liter
allure apc composition, French, German,
History Metaphysics, and Political Econ
omv
Thorough work with constant fieId-practice
III engineering and surveying. Careful lab
oralory work in chemistry, with full appara-
tus for each student.
state Agricultural Experiment Station and
college, fam of 10 acres in successful opera
non under direction of Professor George
II. Cook, lid, Vice President, illustrate
70 students the theory and economic practice
orfarming
Tuition reasonable. Forty state Scholar
ships Free eight of them now vacant, 10 be
niled before September Goth Full informal
uon IN Catalogue.
Almost without exception graduates who
desired occupation have at once obtained
profitable positions in professional scientific
work, whine others have found their interest
in the successful practice Of improved and
scientific farming. For Catalogue, oPsny in
formation, address Secretary Rutgers College.
Merrill Edwards Gates PhD., LID. President.
The news., 1882-10-03
HUMOROUS.

Nothing gives to the seyen-dollar-a-
week clerk SO much the air of princely
opnience as riding home in hack from
the depot, after a two weeks vacation.
A Varied Performance.
Many wonder how Parker's Ginger
lonic can perform such varied cures.
thinking it essence of ginger, when in fact
~ is made from many valuable medicines
organ. ''''
A mother who fondly put the the query
to her son, "What would you do without
mother, Tom ~ was dumfounded with
the reply, "Do as I like, MAJ
Satisfaction for Ten.
In our family Of ten for over two wears
Parkers Ginger Tonic has cured head
ache, malaria and other complaints 40
satisfactorily that we are in excellent
health and no expense for doctors or other
medicines Chronicle.
A New Jersey fortune-teller prophesied
that something terrible would happen to
aman on his thirtieth birthday. And be-
hold the man was married on that yerv
day.
Loss of hair and grayness, which often
mar the grettiest face, are prevented by
Parker's Hair Balsam.
John, what is that peculiar smell %
asked mans wife as he was irving to
steal in bed without waking her, about
two o'clock A. NJ. sThat is the inscense
We use in the lodge 70 ON, my dear; it
exales-it exales-" "Yes, know now,
she interrupted; II recognize the odor-
Xxx ales."
Lippincott's Cough Syrup and Dyspep-
sia Tonic tell their own story. Sold by
dealers generally. Tonic 81. 90 per bottle.
syrup % and 80 cent?. Office and labor.
afory, Mount Holly, N. J.
J. T. LIPPINcoTT, Proprietor.
Can we tame the storm ?" asks an ex-
change. Perhaps If you get near enough
the tail Of a cyclone to sprinkle it with
salt 1t may have soothing effect.
LIZ. MINES great nerve rest0rer is the
marvel of the age for all nerve diseases.
All fits stopped free. Send to 931, Arch
st., Philadelphia, Pa.
4 Deem 1t My Duty to Tell
what Dr.. Swayne's Compound syrup of Wild |
Cherry has done for me. / had q violent |
cough, night sweats, sore throat, great weak. |
ness, with severe attacks ofhemorrhage, gave |
mp all hopes of recovery. I am cured, q |
sound and hearty man.
EDWARD b. HANSON,
Engineer of Sweeny's Pottery,
1884 Ridge Avenue, Philanelphia,
over twenty hive years have elapsed and |
I am still hearty man.
A Maine schoolmaster has gone in
sane. The calamity was occasioned by
bis sitting up nights searching Biographies
and aliases to find the streams mentioned
in the River and Harbor bill.
The news., 1882-10-03
Psses {! Itchtug Piles

The symptoms ofitching piles are moisture
like Precipitation, intense itching most at
night, seems as If pin worms were crawling
in or about the rectum, The more you
scratch the worse they itch; very Distressing.
The private parts are often affected. DR..
Swayne Ointment is the most effective REM
edy extant for this tormenting complaint
Gives rest at night without the desire to
scratch. Also has no equal in quickly eradi-
eating letter, itch, salt rheum, erysipelas
BARRIERS itch. pimples. all scaly, crusty, itchy
skin eruptions. Here is the proof: Certain
ly the best remedy ever used in my prac.
tice." DR.. Cotton, Woodstock, Vt troubled
with itching piles for over twenty years, 1t
cured me completely L. s. Messer, Enfield,
Me- Sent fifty cents Tin three cent stamps)
three boxes, 81 25. By DR.. Swayne & Son,
Philadelphia, Pa. Sold by all druggistr.
Saint that dog got feas?" uneasily
queried woman at the South Norfork
railway station, near whose feet dog was
reaching after his spine. IL think not"
said small man. at looks more like
the fieas had got the dog"
The news., 1882-10-03
A 46G NERVOUS /?

A Cure Guaranteed Sufferers from the above
disease tNervous Debility will find perma-
nent relief from the use of Egan's Compound
ELI " IxIR AND ORGANIC Pills. Not W
Aquack nostrum but the genuine "A
Inc past seven years. ELIXIR, 81 per package
or for So Pills soc. per box, or 8 for 81,
Severe cases require to boxes of the
ELIXIR, with two or three boxes of pills,
J, X EGAN Il CO., Ogdensourg N. Y. send
for circular, Sold By all druggists.
Feb. 9, 1852,
The news., 1882-10-03
Elegant Toilet Preparations.

Hair dressing, and restorative is found in
London Hair Color Restorer." 1t seldom
nails to restore gray or faded hair to its orig
thal youthful color and beauty. Falling
hair Is checked by Its use and 1t produces a
growth Of beautiful young hair soft. glossy,
and luxuriant. 1t certainly Is The most
cleanly and effective hair restorer now be
fore the A merican people.
A. A. Gibson, Barry town, Duchess county,
N. y, writes: DIR. Swayne q Son, Philadel-
pnia Gents-I enclose Post office order for
eight dollars; please send me one dozen bot
ties Of the London BAR Color Restorer.''
1t has stopped my hair from falling, and re-
stored It to Its natural color. It has proven
satisfactory in every respect The "london
HAT Color Restorer" can be obtained at all
the leading druggists at rs cents bottle.
Morse, who invented the telegraph, and
Bell, the inventor of the telephone, both
had deaf mute wifes, which leads wag
! to observe, Gust see what a man can do
when everything is quiet"
The news., 1882-10-03
A GOOD CROP OF
WHEAT AND RYE.

/ have on hand number of new style
Mason & Hamlin organs, some little
lower in price, but retain their standard for
workmanship, power and quality of tone,
that has always kept them first in the
market, also Sewing Machines for all, rich
and poor, great and small. Household,
New Home, Remington, Howe, Ameri-
can, and the Light Running Domestic,
which needs no recommending. Second
hand machines and organs taken in ex-
change. Needles and parts for all mach
ines. l am still selling the Domestic
Paper Fashions which are fast gaining
credit among the ladies.
Il. J. JUDD,
MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE.
NEXT DOOR TO UNION BANK,
May 25 Mount Holly N. j.