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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-21
WHAT A LETTER TOLD.
Dr. the Tragedy Of the Rue CrusOI.

New Years day, 1879, will long be
remembered in that quiet little house
in the Rue Crusol, where, eight days
ago, there were only smiles and happi-
ness, but to-day, all is desolation and
horror. On the second floor, where
80 many birds twittered among the
foliage of hanging baskets filed with
plants and flowers, giving the win
dows the appearance Of bright and
fragrant bowers, lawyers, mourners,
and officers of Justice have entered,
and while coffin is being borne
away to Pere Lachaise and carriage
is rolling toward Maison Blanche,
legal seals are affixed to everything
to the cages and swinging baskets,
and little placardS in black, announce
the ministrator' sale for the following
Thursday.
II
One year ago TWO young men lived
there in that familiar intimacy which
commenced at college, and cemented
bv a similarity of tastes and charac-
ter, occasionally produces strong and
sincere affection. Paul was studying
engineering; Emile was notarys
clerk. They had been school COM
panions, and meeting again at the
beginning OF LIES battle, resolved to
pass together through that period of
trials which intervenes between the
happy days Of boyhood and the ex-
pcrlences of after life, when it is SO
lifficult to form new ties. The per-
feet harmony Of their friendship was
undisturbed by single unkind word
or action. Could it then have been
other than sincere and strong, faith
full and devotede
Paul was engaged to sweet, SIM
pie girl, and though very much in
love with her, he never thought of
being astonished that Emile should
converse with her on the easy terms
OF familiar acquaintance, while Emile,
who would have thrown himself into
the fire to save the young girls fan,
never dreamed his want of formality
should surprise Paul. Their friend
ship was rounded on esteem and con-
tidence-a confidence so great that
during the early part of April, Paul,
who had been in communication with
all American company for the con-
struction of railroad, said to his
friend:
An opportunity presents itself by
which l can prove my ability, and es-
tabish myself in my profession. The
supenntenderce of a railroad in Lou
lsiana is offered to me. [ shall be
obliged TO be absent for at least a
year. can not take Hortense with
me, and the thought OF leaving her
breaks nv heart. In love, jealousy is
S a virtue. ! VII nos eouhde her to
NV brothers care, but l will place
her in your charge. You will guard
her as faithfully as you would sister,
and in one year, when Ireturn,I shall
md her ;rue 20 her promise, and
shall make her my vile.
You can depend on me, Emile
SAID. simply pressing the hand OF his
mend. Pau departed free from care,
md full Of trust.
They we're LETT alone--she with all
he charms OF youth aud beauty, and
he. with all he feryOr Of young
and tender heart Of twenty years, sab
lect to all me uncomfortable emotions
Of affection. Emile and Hortense re
nounced all selfish pleasures and IN
terests IN order 20 concentrate al theIl
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-21

A CRIPPLED man stopped Phllaaeii
phia lawyer on the street and Deggsa
for aims. Wont you please give
Door man with wife and a isrge
family something to keep them non
starvation?" For a wonder the law
yer's heart was touched. MY POcII
fellow" he said, Il feel for you.
haven't any change, but l tel w
what I'll, do; if you want a Gl'Of''
I'll only charge you half rates
Ar the bank-Casher: Excuse 1s,
madam, but your account Is Ia....
oyerdrawn." Mrs. Maltravers W. -.
husband is of on business ana r. a.
left her a check-boOk): on al AL
Casherl that can't be possible ="
got lots Of checks left yet.
Az old editor complains thai ~
settlers a. a rule are q drinking -
1t Is not to be wondered at - tns' -
EN- mp 90 often.-GTiL
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-21

against the feeling tnat nus osei
whelmed me, fool that | was. how
could one help loving you9 When l
felt that intense love taking possess,
ion of my heart, the memory OF Paul
rose up before me like a reproach.
At this very moment it causes me
deep remorse."
"But 1 love YOU" faltered the girl.
BE still! Those words are crime.
Poor boy! He is SO full OF trust; re-
| living on our honor, counting on our
fidelity, on my word, he He
stopped, overcome by emotion.
"But why is he not here" Hor'
tense asked, suddenly. Because he
has confidence in us. l will not be-
tray him for any consideration.
Death sooner!"
..Yes," said the girl, crowding her
long pent-up feelings into that one
second, II would rather die than to
think Of" She did not finish. She
was going to pronounce Paurs name.
Emile took her two hands in his,
placed himself in front of her, and
with a penetrating glance scanned
her face, in rearch of confirmation OF
the desperate thoughts just expressed.
"Would you?" he asked slowly
with determined force.
Hortense rose, and with solemn
affection exclaimed: "Instantly!" and
falling into each others arms, they
remained in a long embrace. This
was their death sentence.
The following morning at an early
hour, the postman appeared at the
door with letter bearing the post.
mark of New Orleans. He knocked
and rang without avail. No one
answered, and he was going away
when neighbor stopped him, saying
Emile was at home. They rang and
knocked again. Suddenly the neigh
Dor turned pale.
"Do you smell anything?" she
asked.
"No," he replied.
"That smell! Charcoal! My God!
could anything have happened?"
The concierge was called, and said
that the night before, Very late, Emile
had gone out to buy sack of char
coal. The neighbor remembered that
the evening before, at different times,
she had seen Hortense at the window,
her eyes all swollen and red from cry
ing.
ssThere can be no doubt about it,
she exclaimed, "they have persisted.
We must send for the magistrate
The magistrate on arriving, forced
open the door, The woman's pre-
dictions were only too true. Emile
was lying extended on the lounge, Hor-
tense on chair, both cold and in
sensible. Restoratives were immedi-
ately applied. Alas! all their efforts
to revive Emile were useless. The
carboic gas had done the work. He
was dead. Hortense still breathed.
They succeeded in restoring her.
When she recovered her senses the
magistrate proceeded to open before
her the letter addressed to Emile.
1t contained only the words:
My DEAR EM1LE-I hope you are
well and happy---you and your little
sweetheart for you know very well
that am not so foolish as to believe
that you have been waiting for my
permission to fall in love with Hor-
tense. Don't let your conscience
trouble you for breaking your prom
Use. have been married month.
PAUL.
Hortense, on hearing this, ran to
the lounge where lay the body of
Emile, showing him the letter, with
feverish excitement exclaimed.
"Look, Emile, look! Isn't it an
excellent joker"
Then she burst into hysteric laugh
ter.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-21
THAT AHFUL COWBOY.

He wore but one suspsndor,
And with neither coat or vest;
He WAS on high old bender
In peaceful town out west;
His muddy homespun trousers
We're in his boOtlogs stuck,
And his yells at times, old rousers,
He said were Jus. for luck
had a big borse-pistol,
nd no stated he could smash
mall-sized watchs crystal
At hundred yards, for cash.
wore no tic or collar,
And his shirt, not over fine,
Cost just one half dollar
In the days OF "Auld Lang syno'"
He scorncd the town officials,
Unmindful of their stars,
And carved uncouth initials
On the village liquor bars,
He seemed to have no money,
And whono'er he took drink
He called the landlord sonny"
And paid him with wink.
With noisy song and whistle
He on horseback sat,
And fred his old horse-pistol
At the mayors bee-gum hat.
lie paied the ladies' faces
With his loud, sardonic laugh,
And made unceuth grimaces
At the constable and staff.
But fellow met this cowboy
And caught him by the car,
And said, quite cody, snow, boy,
IT'S time you get from here"
Then he ghook up his digestion
In way that raised laugh,
And proved beyond a question
That the cowboy was calf
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-21

A TTvE-rOS land roller passed over
an Indiana man without serious re-
suits. He'd been mArried thIrty-six
years.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
CHFIsTIAS FAITH.
An Int resting sermon nf the Uni
tartan nChurch.Sunday MOrntDg.--

A laTse congregation slteadal TIE
| Unita ian Chu'eh Sunday mosa,ng 20
hear the Rv B GTson Bostou THe
| preaoher sought to ahow tha. Christian
faith is the Iaith of Christ made living bv
the faith OF men. II is not an opipio
about God, or about Christ or shout any
thing else. but the faith which Jesus had
in Hod as the eternal father of all souls i;
in man as the child of God, soma day IN
become conscious OF his sonship; IN
truth as the bread OF life Tor human
souls in love as the divine method of
oyerthrowing and eradicating evil.
This faith, made our faith, not by a
mare intelleotion, but by soul expert
ence; not proposition merely to bs
&C spted by the iutsllect but an expert
ence 10 b, eutered into, an experience in
which is involved, the heavenward hun
gering desire of the human soul aud tine
gracious divine answer OF the God and
Father OF the soul. This ia essential
Christianity, the Christianity of Christ
But alas it has not been the Christi
anity OF the church which goss by his
name. Theology, the PHILOSOPHERS Of men
concerning Christianity, hiss been too
much emphasized to the detriment of
religitn Unitsrisnism ESQ called) was
and is simply protest against the mis-
spprehepsions about Christisnity, to
gether with an honest and earnest al
tempt to win recognition to the simple
and soul-ennobling spirit and faith oi
Jesus, the author of Christianity,
The American Unitarian association,
which was organized i'll 1926. las this
for it's object 'to diffuse the knowledge
aud promote the interests Of pure Chris
tianity." When Unitariars are true to
the spirit and purpose Of the fathers OF
Unitarianism, they have something other |
to do than simply antagonizs and denounce |
the poor theology of others. We are
called as body of believers to give our
selves renewedly and devotsdly to tine
sacred work Of quickeniug and purifying
the faith OF our country, not by mere
criticism, but by clearly showing in the
spirit of the Master the more excellent
way; by spreading our principles lar and
wide on the printed page, and, above all
things, by showing in our daily, personal
conduct of life's atfsira, that, the faith Of
Jesus, "the faith which wofketh by
love-" ia really our faith, and that it is
equal to the divine work OF producing,
to- day, righteous and holy characters,
noble and God fearing men and women.
We should think and speak of ourfai.h
as Jesus did, at its worth, mot as one faith
among many, any one of which is just
about as good as another, but as the faith,
the only faith competent to do for human
souls, what needs to be done to redeem
the soul from the lettering and damnipg
power of selfshness and sin. Observe
you, speak not of opinions or systems
of opinions about religion, about faith;
speak OF the faith which was living and
operative in the heart and life Of the
prophet OF Nazareth. That faith, living
and active in our hearts and lives, will
give to us the kingdom of God upon the
earth and nothing else can ever give it.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
RODNEY STREET CHAPEL.
It's Dedication Sunday Afternoon
Impressive Services


Rodney Street Presbyterian Cnapel, at
the corner OF Thirteenth and Rodney
streets, was dedicated Sunday afternoon.
The congregation WAS 80 large that
many persons were compelled to stand
Seated upon the rulpit platform were the
R-vs. J. H Nixon, d. D., William ".
Taylor, NJ Keigvia and NJ A
Browrsou George w Bush, cbsirmln of
the building c'mmittee; William
Crosby, suleript.ne ent OF the Central
sehool; Lswis P, Busb, ,Jr. ,superinien ! elt
of the Gilbert Chapel sehaoI; pr. L p.
Bush, Edward T. Taylor, William Bash
and several others.
The EXERCISES opened with an invoosiion
and the readi.g of the scriptures by the
Rev. DR.. Nixon, followed by a hymn BY
choir Of Mrs. DR. j. P. Wales, Mrs
Marian Taylor, W H. Carey aud Samuel
L Rogers, with Henry Baird a. chorister
and Fsrd. Fullmer as orgaui4t. DR..
Nixon read another scriptural lessop, and
the Rev. Mr. Keigwin offered prayer
After hymn by the congregation, the
dedcstory sermon Uss preached oy DR.
Nixon, who took Psalm Lxxxvu:2 for hrs
| text.
AT the close OF the discourse Mrs. Tay.
lor and Messrs. Carey and Baird ssrg q
trio. This WAS followed By review of
the history OF tue chapel by DR.. N ken.
George W. Bush related how the ynuug
men Of Central Church had founded three
Sunday schools and stated that the chapel
had been built by Thomas B. Hizar & Son
and Newman & Company at cost, in
cluding the price of the lot upon which
the building is erected, of s5, 69s so
After stating that sS75 bad been ex-
pended for furniture and 800 for in
surance, he closed his remarks by say ing
that about $500 still needed for grading,
curbing, paving and fencing. He then
turned the chapel over to the trustees OF
Central Church.
While collection was being taken up,
Mrs. Taylor sang save Maria"
A letter from DR.. Wiswell, referring to
the dedication of the old chapel and ex-
pressing regret at his inability to be
present yesterday, was read. The Rev.
Mr.. Brownson made the dedicatory
prayer and DR.. Nixon, as pastor Of the
church, declared the chapel dedicated in
due form. The benediction was pro-
noanced by the Rev. Mr.. Taylor.
During the services Waldemar Med
holtz, member Of the chapel Sunday
school, presented an oil painting of the
old chapel, which was executed by
himself.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06

The November Work OF the Chief
Engineer.

Engineer.
City Engineer Robinson reports having
laid out "a building lines during
November, against az for oorrespo ponding
period last year:
Julia Webb, house, south side oi
Sixteenth street between Thatcher and
Heald.
George Z Webb, house, same location.
Anothony Thislmann, house, south side
Fourth street b-tween Lombard and Pine.
Robert Pyle, four houses, southeast
corner Ninth and Jackson streets.
Daniel Il. Kent, house, southwest
corner Sixth and Jefferson streets.
Francis McCloskey, four bouses, south
side Pleasant street between Monroe and
Adams.
George E, Cannon, house, northeas,
corner A and Townsend streets.
Caleb P. johnson, house, northwest
corner Fifth and 0rarge streets.
Franz Gengelback, two houses, north
side Fifth street between Dupont and
Scott.
Robert Pyle, two houses, west side
Adams street between Eighth and Ninth.
Wilmington glass company glass works
on north side of Commerce street.
Mary A. Bslford, back building, north
side Sixth street between Jefferson aud
Madison.
William C. Foord, house, west side
Madison street between Eighth and Ninth
Gustavus f. and Edwin G. Swift, re-
frigerator aud stable, south side Front
street between Maryland avenue and
Monroe street
Dawson Brothers, millwright shop,
south side Fourth street between Pine
and Spruce.
Mshlon NJ Child, three houees, north
west corner Delaware avenue and Jsffer
son street..
Charles Paltison, building, west side
Scott street between Sixteenth street and
Delaware avsnue.
Evan G. Davis, house, west side Clay
ton street betwe Thirteenth and Four
teenth.
Annie Kane, two houses, North west
corner A and Townsend streets.
James C. Morrow, two houses, south
east cornsr Twelfth and French streets.
Victor D. Brown, house. south side
Eighteenth street between Rock ford lane
and RiVerview avenue.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
a PASTOR REMEMBERED.
The Rev. Dr. yaIIandigham q,
Newark visited by His PeopIe.

Special Correspondence of state journal.
NEWARK, Nov. 30,-To-day being the
thirtieth anniversary of the beginning of
the Rev. Dr. J. il. Vsilandig ham's pas
torate over Head OF Christians Presby-
terisn Church, the members of that con-
sregatiop gathered at the pastors house,
in this town, bringing with them ali
things that go to make np ap old fash.
ioned country feast.
Before dinner the Rev. ". u. Mackey
of Delaware College, presented to DR..
VellandigEam, in the nams Of the con.
resatiop, handsome suit of clothing of
clerical out, inclu ling oyercost, gloves
and muller, DIR. Vallah ipham rs.
sponded to Professor Mack Il address
AMI the Rev. j. s. Malone, q, or of the
Presbyterian Church in thu u.wn, and
the Rev. T. Il. Haynes OF the a-thodist
church. made brief addresses Elder
John Steel called attention to the fact
tast about half score, nsarly all the
surviving members of the congregation
who were here when DR.. Fallandigham's
pastorate began, were present. Dinner
followed the spt akiDg and the feast was
prolonged from p. m, until after dark.
Dr. Nallandigham WAS originally pastor
OF Head of Christiana, White Clay Creek
and Newark churches. The latter hay-
ing greatly strengthened secured pastor
OF its own at the end OF DR.. Vallandig-
hams seventh year, and shortly after
the close of his 22d year the charges Of
Head of Christiana and White CLAY
Greek, at the suggestion of New Castle
Presbytery, were divided, each cougrega-
tion asking DR., Vsllsndighsm to become
its pastor, and Head of Christiana secur-
ing his services.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
THE WINDsoR THEATRE FIRE.
The Losses Absolute and by Int e
ruptfOn-Other Buildings Burned
Loss, AbOul 935O,OOO.

NEw YoaK, Nov 30.-Crowds Of cnri
osity seekers viewed the ruins Of lie
Windsor Theatre Are this morning
There are congratulations or ali ali. 8
tha. the fire did not break out during the
performance. Manager Stevens the leases
of the theatra, said that his ind
dual loss in etfects, scenery and mann
scripts will be between $l5, 900 500, ,OOn,
and his loss in profits by the interruption
at this season may reach $50,0OO ard
exceed 1t. Financially he said
he was all right, and that
the fire would not cripple him, Probably
he would obtain this ground and rebuild
as quickly as possible, and in the mean.
time get the Academy of Music or some
other temporary stage for the season.
The buildings from No. 81 to 58
Bowery, both inclusive, were guttsd,
They abutted on the theatre In the rear
and could not be saved. The losses so
far as they could be asoertsined this
morning were ss follows The theatre
building, William A. Martin owner,
100000; John Stevens, lessee, loss,
$l7, ,00C, partly insured, The individual
loss of actors and employees on wsrdrobes
&c., are considerable. The total loss ia
is about 1850, 900.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
THE ODD FELLOIrS.
List OF Standing Committees of the
Grand Lodge OF Delaware
THE MANAGERS

Grand Master B V. Weldon announces
the appointment of the following stand
ing committees OF the grand lodge o.
| Delaware, l. o. o. F., for the ensuins
year:
State OF the Order-Eiwsrd F james
lodge No. "a, chairman; E. W Conpsr
No 20. J. H. Chsu6 Ter, No. 81; Il. c.
Moore, No 4; J II. Appleby, M %
egislative-Henry Eakel, NJ. 4, chs'r-
mqn; W, H. Feulk, No 26; Joshua
Maris, No. 81; D W Brereton, NJ. Is
George W. Williams, No. IL.
Constitution and Laws-Jerman ].
AcMull.p, No 81, chairman: Edwin
Hirst, No 4 B. +. shskspear, N. 81
Thomas c. Doud, No. 8 Jesse Reeves,
No. @.-
corresponder ce-A. L Johnson, No A
chairman Alexander Guthrie, No. %
W. P. HendricEsou, No. 81; L. G. Pierce,
No, S W S Hitch, No 25
Appeals-W. B Hyland, No. 26, chair.
man Frederick Taylor, No Fl C. p,
Maroney, No % William Joai aoa, No.
26 ; Joshua A. Cloud, No. s
FinAnoe-A. K. Fell, No s, eha' msn
G. Spoerl, No 20 NJ. d Crossan, No.
Isaac Holston, No 80; D. Downs, No 2
Hsli-John z 'Fay lor, No. "a chair
msa Isaac G., saxtou, No. 81 John G
Yates, Nc. q William West, No. L;
Henry Miller, 70. 20
Priutipg-Issae W Hslain, Nc. u,
chairman Thomas E Young, No "a
II A Roop. Nc 81 Thomas A Mulln,
No IL; w. L Thitiord, No. "a
Acebunts-J. II Aepteby, Nc 20,
chairman;J j. NJ Whitford, No 81 L II
Quay, No / Samuel Frizzle, No. IS;
George NJ Fisher, Ne. 20
Returns aud Rsports--A. Burtol, lr.,
No. %, chairman; P Blythe, Ne. 81;
Thomas W. Rulph, No n; Z II. Sp Ger,
No. 1; B R Powell, N IS.
Tae following special committees have
aisu b-eu appointed
90 ladiSentaud Disabled Odd Fellows
Henry Eck-l, No. 4 chairman Arthur
R Lewis, No. 8; Enoh H. Jefferson, No
4; join g Yates, No. 2; William Il
Foulk, N. rs
Semi centennial Apuiverssry--E F.
James, No. "a, chairman A R Ell, No
S; R, II, Ewbanks. No "a; 4. W
Cooper, No 20; J Y FuDk, Ne, ~.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
ALL OVER THE PENINSULA
The senator From Indiana Dis
courses Upon Americas Great
Statesman to an Exceedingly Poor
House.

The lecture of the Hon Dauisl W.
Voorhees,, United States Senator from
Indiana, in the Opera House on Wedne.
week day night as very poorly attended
there not being more than 200 people
present. Shortly after 5 o'clock it was
announced from the stage that Miss
| Mamie F. Diameut the elocutionist would
read after the lecture instead of before as
| advertised, and when Senators Bayard
and Voorhees,, Congressman Lore and
Judge Woottsn appeared Immediately
afterward. they were vigorously ap.
plaudsd
Senator Bsyard, in brief ppeech,
introduced the speaker as not only sens-
tor from Indiana, but one OF the most
distinguished senators of the United
itates, and concluded by saying that the
theme itse'f was one that should COM
mand the greatest attention.
Senator Voorhees, stepped forward amid
applause and said that he had come to
talk of Thomas Jefferson, one of Americas
greatest statesmen, a, it was his pur-
pose to show why Jefferson still lives,
and will continue to live in the hearts of
the American people. He began at JET
fers0n'5 boyhood, when he was lad of
II years, and carried him in the minds
of his hearers down to the grave. "In
his bsyhood," said the speaker, "the
untold eloquence OF Patrick Henry
and other distinguished men was no
startling revelation to him. The mind Of
Jefferson at that early age was on level
with them ALL" He spoke of Jefferson's
refusal in early manhood to accept
appointments to foreign courts, preferring
rather to remain at home, and attend to
his hard duties as an American statesman.
How, previous to his appointment as Score.
tary of State in Washington's cabinet,
he represented the United States In
France, and while the awful revolution
WAS pending in the latter cou utry
country, he secretly worked in behalf of
the oppressed Frenohmen until every
heart among the poorer Glasses cherished
the name OF Jefferson as one of its most
priceless treasures.
The speaker reviewed Jeffsrson's actions
rs Secretary of State and President of the
United States, and concluded by saying
the last wish of the great statesman WAS
realized when he died at high noon on
the Fourth of July with the bells ringing
ont their glad tidinRs and the freedom of
the American people being proclaimed.
Following the lecture, Miss Mamie f.
Diament gave a selection entitled siAn
Indian Love Tale" The selection itself
afforded much room for talent, but the
elocutionists voice was too weak and her
gestures often misplaced.