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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-16
PATHS Mistake.

It is not surprising that Patti should
suppose that she had returned to the
America that she left so many years ago,
nor that the career of Jenny Lind in this
country should seem to her the career
which every great prima donna. might
expect. She knew that the excited
youth of New York, forty years ago, I'M
hitched the horses from Fanny Elsllerss
carriage, and drew her home in triumph
from the old Park Theater. She knew
NOT knowing, perhaps, his kinship to
the excellent manager of Jenny 1lnd's
coneerts-that Genin had paid some
hundreds of dollars for the first choice
of seats at Jenny Lind's first concert.
She knew that the Philharmonic Con-
certs at that time were a highly merit
orious aspiration of a select circle, but
that they were not the delight of the
great public. She knew also that Jenny
Lind sang only in concerts, In supposed
Difference to the great s.serious" public
sentiment of the country, which was not
friendly to the theater. This was the
America that Patti knew, and. to which
she proposed oreturn-she the acknowl-
edged diva of the hour, who sang to APP
plaHding Europe the songs that the
elder diva had sung. Why in America
should she not have her own sweetwayp
Why not sing in concerts, and charge
enormous prices, and bring tenor or
virtuoso or two, and witch the Western
World with her magical vocalizatlon,
and turn the heads of the sons and
daughters of Jenny Lind vetaries, and
embroider her vast pockets with gold?
Why not, indeed? If only the sun
stood still once more, and the river OF
time would stopi Could Patti have
come to the America of Jenny Lind.
she might have renewed Jenny Lind's
American career But even then she
must have had Jules Benedict and Bell
etti, and every artist must have been of
the best. Jenny Lind did not presume
to conquer even the wild hordes of New
York without adequate weapons. She
did not enter upon her victorious cam
paign with a questionable tenor, and
worthy but not SURPRISING ylollnisf-
Even the rude and primitive people to
whom she sang did not feel that they
were contemned, if not tlespised and
although the prices they paid for their
pleasure. We're large. they Were paid
GLADLY. and with Il satisfactory feeling
that the barter was fair.
But It was another America to which
Patti came. It was an America which
had half. out-grown the Italian. opera,
and which listened with delight TO the
music of the future It WAS indeed the
cultivated, intelligent, musieally devel-
oped America accustomed TO hear The
works of the greatest masters performed
IN manner which would not dlscredh
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-16
An Attractive Experiment.

With SO simple an article as red
cabbage, a very old but pretty little
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the young people, with the result of
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them. The effects may be strikingly
shown in this manner:
Cut three leaves of the cabbage into
small pieces, and after placing them in
a basin, pour pint of boiling water
over them, letting them stand an hour.
then pour off the liquid into decanter.
It will be of fine blue color. Then
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drops of strong vinegar; into another
six drops of solution of soda; into a
third the same quantity of strong
solution of alum. and let the fourth
glass remain empty.
Fill up the glasses from the decanter,
and the liquid poured into the glass
containing the acid win quickly change
to beautiful red, that poured with the.
soda win be fine green, and that
poured into the empty glass viii remain
unchanged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-16

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-16
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-16

A large number of gunboats and vari-
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in the pursuit of a Chinese outlaw named
Kwang- King Man, who has defied the
authorities and the soldiery, keeping the
districts around Taichow and Ningpo in
a constant ferment. This willy despera-
do, from the general character of his
operations and his chivalrous discrimi-
nation between rich and poor, seems to
be sort of Oriental Robin Hood.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-16
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-16
E1even Fnglish Judges have been con

Eleven English judges have been con-
sidering the question whether o man
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n spectator can be convicted OF alding
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PENDANT asserted that he was wholly lnno-
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firht. Seeing two men stripped, ne
Thought they were going to run . race.
At this one of the judges lnqulreo'
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-16

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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-29

IN giving place, as we do this week, to the
formal announcement of Hon. James F.
lIiller, as a candidate for Congress from this
district, we cannot do better than TO copy
the following endorsement from the Flato-
MIA 1ryuS.:
Mr. Miller is a lawyer of ability, one who
has won his way to the front rank of the
profession by his own individual excrtions.
he is evidently a man of the people. one
has been reared and educated among them;
aud whose sympathies 60 out TO them in
times of adversely. His name is the syno-
nym of honor. and should he be chosen to
represent the Democracy of this district in
the halls Of Congress, he will prove himself
to be a Elan eminently practical in his views;
a diigent and effective worker in the dis
charge of his duties; s..friend Of the people
and = staunch advocate AID supporter of the
time-honored principles Of the Democratic
party. the perPetuAtion of which Is neces-
sary for the preservation Of American hb-
srty.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-29
Remarks of Mr.. Franklin, at our late
Precinct Meeting.
Published by Request. ]

Knowing from the personnel of the delegation
Just elected that the resolution just introduced will
be adopted, I shall make no csptious opposition.
As cannot support the resolution, however and
shall vote against its adoption, wish in Justice TO
myself. TO state briefly my reasons for so voting.
Two years ago Tire Democracy of Hays, IN Conven-
ton assembled, by resolution endorsed the admins
trs.ion ind policy Of Gov. o. N. Roberts. voted for
that resolution. At that time pure o patriot,
man whom admire, respect, esteem, nay love,
was a candidate for the gubernatorial nomination,
and against him cast my vote. because I regarded
him representing the opposition to the
Robert, administration and could not dorse his
candidacy without CO ndemning the Roberts policy
since then Gov. Roberts has pursued the policy
that governed him In his admir- istraton Of state
Affairs during his first term OF office and can not
condemn him without convcting my self OF gross
inconsistency.
The published vie WI Of Judge Ireland. coneSder,
have placed him upon the record as opposed TO the
policy OF the state administration and, two years
ago, to have endorsed Roberts opponent would
have been to condemn the Roberts admin trstion.
So to-day TO approve Of Judge Ireland's candidacy
would be to stamp with disapproval the policy OF
Governor Roberts. This cannot do, I believe, that
the interests Of the State be best served by an
adherence to tnat policy.
As personal friendships did not sway me two years
ago. can not permit myself to be moved by them
day, and feel const rained to against the
olution endorsing Judge Ireland for Governor.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-29

Fifteen hundred families are left home
less by the Iowa cyclone.
Tho star-routa case continues to drag.
They arc still trying to prove the conspiracy.
Several Pennsylvania coal mines have
conceded IN increase of ten per cent. in
wages.
company of Irish capitalits and land
~ Is has been formed to take possession of
,v,cted lands and work them.
.iov. Luke Blackburn. of Kentucky, has
h.an converted under the preaching of
g.raes. the mountain evangelist.
The dispatches announce that the revenue
ritter C0rwin has returned TO San Francisco
y'.h the crew OF the Rodgers.
4 son Of John G. Breckenridge has been
dominated for ongressman-at-large in Ar
srnEls.
The killing of the desperate, California
jim, hos been confirmed and the people of
81 est Texas breathe easier.
Che history Of the Egyptian negotiations
gradually coming to light. 1t seems the
raat powers Of Europe watch each other
tn extreme jealousy.
Five Of the principal st. Louis gamblers,
ZIONIST whom indictments have been stand
z FOR somn time, were sentenced to six
uonths n Jail.
Emancipation day in Houston wound up
nth a bloody riot, resulting in the killing of
nares p Wtham, with the wounding Of
Deputy Marshal Glass, and the killing of
aegco boy
At Paris Minister Morton has just given
dinner to Messrs Hunt, Taft and Dayton,
minister's to Eussia Austria and the Neither
lands The affair was grand gathering of
diploma5es
weIl-dressed young lady caused sem
Gtion in Dallas by leaving an infant for Il
lew hours with colored woman and then
eaYln5 IOWA on ticket for st. Louis. They
III want 10 know who she is.
lAu;tean's death warrant was signed by
clerk Meiay, of tho criminal court, on the
2ttl, tho seal of the court attached and the
documents immediately forwarded Warden
Crocker, at the district Jail 1t will be read
to the prisoner just before his execution.
% TO live stock Texas has the most cattle,
Iowa tbs most swine, Ohio leads in sheep,
although California bids fair to outstrip her
il n few years. while New York has ], SOD,
900 COWS or nearly double the number of
any other state.
Political circles are greatly excised over
the facs thit there is considerable opposition
to Jui-,e ireland developing, and that there
is a pian to defeat him in the Galveston
Convention and run Governor Roberts in. |
lt il said that Ireland's friends have taken
steps TO defeat the measure.
The Houston Post announces suspen- |
81 on Of the New York, Texas and Mexican |
Central railroad. Count Telfener, who was
hg.ld.ng the road, states as his reason for
So. pension that the stat has not complied |
1 th its part of the contract in land dona-
ions, and that the reduction of passenger
,aro TO cents mile has made the business
in thiply settled counties
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-29

J. II. williamson's hack is on hand at the
depot on the arrival Of every train. Com
mendable enterprise.
At San Antonio on Sunday We met our
friends Il. Il. Fourquean and family on
summer camping tour
The Keiths have sold their lumber bust.
ness TO Christian, who will consolidate all
AT mis- old stand.
Prof. Thomas called ON us on yesterday.
He III enjoying vacation from his school at
Prairie Lea
Mr.. Hopkins has added to the new fence
in front of his residence new pavement,
ETC. A nice improvement
The birthday of Mrs. Hofheinz was cele-
brated on Sunday by the presence OF some
special friends of the excellent and amiabie
lady.
L. w. Mitchell is at home. Wishing to
leave with his family for the upper country
for about six weeks, he would allow the use
of his residence free TO suitable family
during that time,
We are mighty glad to be at home
again, and think we shall stay" awhile.
The heat and and dust ut Austin and San
Antonio are much worse than ut our delight
full hamlet.
We met Rev. Mr.. Dodson of the Baptist
church at San Antonio, and found him a
very pleasant gentleman. We were also
favored to make some other very pleasant
new acquaintainces, while in the city.
Uncle Tommy McGhee, of Llano, called
on us last week. He said he was not well,
hence could not accept the Invitation to our
late barbecue. He promised to write up
his "reminiscences for the FREE PRESS.
w. Kyle in card in the Llano Rural, ex-
presses his qualification, at having been in
vited to our barbecue, although unable to
be present. Apropos, Miss Lyde Davis
writes us that she felt quite indignant she
did not receive an invitation.
We met Mr.. Griffin at San Antonio on
Sunday morning, and through him received
m invitation to be present at the Baptist
church of that city at about eight o'clock to
witness the marriage of an old San Marcos
and friend, viz 4: Mrs. F. N.
Douglas. The happy man, was Mr.. F. F.
Cooley. He is comparatively young man,
ong resident of Texas, and but recently
rom of the cattle drive to Kansas. Rev.
Mr.. Dodson performed the ceremony in an
impressive style, and we hope his good
auguries may be fully realized in this case
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-29
Notes from San Antonio.

In pursuance of plan for some time con
templated, we went to San Antonio by tho
late train on Saturday, 10 make some new
personal observations in and around the
,ity.
On Sunday at ten a. m, we attended the
celebration of high mass at st. Marys
Roman Catholic Church. The pastor OF
this church in Rev. Father Johnston, from
Wisconsin, We believe, but Rev. Father
Garesche, Jesuit missionary, of Seguin,
preached OF this occasion. We shall have
TO confess, that neither the ceremonies nor
the sermon were in the slightest degree i'm
pressive or edifying to our mind, but the
music was superb-we never heard any finer.
As free concert" of the highest class, 1t is
not surprising that it attracts all lovers OF
music
In the afternoon, friend who had prom
ised to go with us failing to come to time,
we hired hack and driver by way of guide,
and carried ont long contemplated purpose
to visit some of the old Missions several
miles below the city. We cannot say what
we wish to on this subject now, but propose
ere long devoting separate article to it.
The same p. m. we visited the new Military
Headquarters, one of the most interesting
features of the city. First we noticed some
fifteen fiue rock buildings about the size of
our new court house. These we were told
we're the residences of officers. The Quar-
termaster's Department il square of con-
tinuous stone buildings inclosing some two
Or three acres, with tower in the center
about 100 feet high, which visitors are per-
ntted to ascend, and from which the view
s fine. Beautiful drives and walks are laid
,ut through the grounds, which are planted
With trees, shrubbery and flowers, and all
tept luxuriant by frequent fountains. A
wonderful Transformation of late uninter-
sting piece of mesquite prairie, giving a
triking illustration of the magic power of
money. At the old grounds we recollect
'isitors were not admitted Here they are
more liberal, or rather just, for the people
Who pay for all this surely have some rights
n the promises.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-29

Chalmers, of Mississippi, was kicked
out of Congress by administration Republi-
cans as an obnoxious Observation-Disclosures
Democrat. He now says if the Greenback-
ers, Republicans and Independents of his
district will vote for him he will be elected,
and if elected he win support the admins
tration. What next?-Neaos.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-29
Personals.

Miss Barbee of Kyle, spent some time
here last week.
We met at San Antonio on Monday. Mrs
J. c. Cochran, formerly of this place.
Alb. Reed is protracting his stay. Guess
he will not return to Palestine.
Major Bishop and family we believe are
''in these parts"
Elder Leak will preach Saturday and Sun
dHy at Storeys School House.
Miss Oliver is visiting her friends, the
Markley's. at San Antonio.
DIR. Combs and John Barbee and families,
have gone to the mountains to camp for a
time.
Miss Belle Watkins. formerly of this
place. has for some time been Mrs. Ed.
Wilkes of Llano.
Rev. Mr.. Kennedy has returned from
Arkansas. He liked the country and people,
but has no positive location as yet.
S. W. Voc. Esq. of San Saba gave us a
pleasant call this week Glad to learn that
he is prospecting.
F. NJ Mullins is at home. and viii remain
till fall. Ford Burleson remains in New
York.
b. W. Smith has been grsnted q new
trial in the case against him for absiructing
water course.
Miss Morren Of Dripping Springs Acad-
emy. came over TO the dedication Of the
Baptist church on Sunday, and = stil here.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-29
List of Letters

Remaining in the Post Office at San
Marcos, Texas, for the week ending, June
10Th, 1881:
Andrews, F G Jordon, ] L
Jones, Thomas Mangham, Mary T
Nance, Miss Mica Vasques Narriso Ruis
Williams, George Wade, Henry
Persons calling for above letters will
p1euse say advertised, giving date.
ALBERT HEAToN, P. NJ.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-29
ATE NEWS ITEMS.

Fifteen hundred families are left home
less by the Iowa cyclone.
The star-route case continues to drag.
They arc still trying to prove the conspiracy.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-06-02
Glass Dresses.

There is an old proverb which says
ale who lives in glass house should
not throw stones" to which we may
add that she who wears glass dress
must he careful to comport herself
with dignity. Being at Pittsburg, l
went to see the Atterbury Glass Works,
on the South Side. and had an oppor-
tunity of inspecting the beautiful
fabric woven of threads of glass and
silk, which is designed for dress goods.
1t is much more pliable and elastic
than would be supposed, and the nap
kins ard table cloths are well adapted
for use. One large table cloth, white
with colored border of red and green.
with glass fringe, has been exhibited
at Stuari's for some time, but in spite
Of considerable folding and handling
was still in good condition. The man.
ufacturprs are not selling these goods,
nor are they willing to do 50. Fanny
Davenport ordered a glass dress, at a
cost of $500, which is not yet finished,
and Emma Abbott selected some of the
material, but these ladies alone possess
the coveted fabric, with the exception
of . napkin which was presented to me
by Mr. MISUNDERSTANDING Letter.