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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-01-10

The latest wonder of the world has
been discovered in the Yellowstone
Park, by person named James Carroll,
who is said to be reputable citizen Of
Helena, Montana Carroll says that he
was IN a deep gorge. Around him was
scene of grandeur, towering cliffs and
verdant vegetation. He sat down to
wait for his friend-, Who were to follow
him into the gorge. Everything was
quiet. The Stiffness was oppressive.
He determined to break the silence, but
he soon found that he could not make
even a crack III it. He called on his
friends. He called again, and nearly
shouted the top of his head off, but he
ccu.d lot hear the sound of his OWE
voice. A panther was passing. Carroll
seized has rifle, and fred at the animal.
Smoke came cut of the rifle, and the
panther crawled away wounded and
bleeding, but no report came from the
rifle: 10 sound reached Carrolls ears.
IL Carrsli's statement was not substan-
tiaied by the evid ence OF others, we
would believe that he was suffering
from temporary deafness. or wnisBey,
or that he had cotton in his ears, but
that hypothesis won't work, for lis
friends followed him into the gorge, and
there they all stood and became red IL
the face, aud got sore throats, IN their
efforts to have vocal communication
with each other. But not sound could
they hear. The place wss so packed
full of silence that they could not hear
pin drop, and they had to use signs and
the deaf and dumb alphabet to express
their astonishment, They explain that
some peculiarity in the atmosphere
there makes it anon on-conGuctor OF sound.
Ii this is trlie, and we have no reason to
doubt the statement OF Carroll and his
companions, lonG-felt want Will be
supplied. Companies will be chartered
to can this valuable atmosphere, or TO
saw it of in lengths, pack it IN saw-dust
and ship it TO the busy hauEts of men in
the East. In families where there Is a
baby. a barrel of it can be kept in the
corner of the bed DOM. By turning the
faucet the wall of the infant will be
heard no more. Think OF the soothing
effect of keg OF 1t turned loose IN g
ward meeting! A person might squirt
a syringe full Of Yellowstone Park at
mosphere on an organ-grinder, and all
his soothing strains in moment wonld
be but ga melancholy condensed to air,
or some bold man might SO to, say,
ralmage's church, with can of silence,
and patent can-opener in hls pocket,
and the result would be that the sermon
of the elegant contortlonlst would be a
voiceless pantomime. We have ordered
a keg of it for own use, and it makes US
smile to think OF the embarrassment
that Will clothe, as with garment. the
first man who comes into the Office to
read us ga little thing lac dashed off last
night" and finds himself surrounded by
the silecce OF the tomb as he claws
around in search of his voice.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-01-10
"sorry F'r Poor Folks"

Gazing into the show-windOws OF a
store recently was an individual who
was considerably "corned," and as he
was attempting to balance on his heels
aud take in the show at the same time
along came a woman and child and hal
ted beside him. Both were poorly
dressed aud evidently bard up, and the
chiid's ordinations of delight soon at
tracted the attention of the befUddled
individual.
..Sho YOU wan one 'er EN- dolls In yer
Chrismns stocking, eh2" he queried as
he patted the child on the head.
.'Oh, yes, SIR, but we are poor, she
replied.
Poor, he? Too baz-too baz. Sho
you want doll, he?"
"Yes, sir. but L can't have one. Can
1, ma?
mo, indeed" answered the woman,
'sWe have hard work even 10 gel
bread"
..ls that 500 Thas too baz-too baz
Ju.' hoF on lizzie whIle."
He began feeling IN his pockets fol
money. out the search revealed only &
piece of tobacco, bottle with lutte
whisky in it, and d pawn ticket for d
watch.
..Want 'er doll, eh ? Want it purzy
bad Y
Yes, sir, but -
You nezzer mind bout that Poor,
EN-? Sorry f'r poor folks No Chris
mus presens, eh? Sorry bout that
Shay p
Yes, sir.
sYoa waiz right here tlll I cum back.
lie at once pushed bis way INTO th'
store. was absent about five minutes
and ther returned, carrying doll b,
the leg. Haadins it over to the giri M
said
..Phas dollyf'r you. Sorry fir pool
folks-very sorry. Thas my Chrismn.
presens. Ran now, hard as you can !
The woman and child hurried away
and they were only well out OF sigh
when the man was arrested and walked
of for stealing tine doll. He went Will
iugly. calling back to the crowd:
.-You bez I'll make somebody glao
on Ch-lsmus Sorry f'r poor folks-vsrJ
sorry !"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-01-10

The Dead Horse Festival.

This amusing ceremony often take.
place On board Of English ships sailing tC
Austr-lia. On joining q ship the sailor:
are advanced q months wages, with whicl
they are supposed to have fought horse,
which dies at the end of four weeks. A
dummy steed Is prepared IN the forecastle,
the body being IN old flour barrel, the
Eeck and head OF canvas, stuffed with
straw and painted. In place OF saddle,
hoe iscut through the body, large enough
to admit the legs of the rider.
About half-psst seven in the evening a
small procession, headed by a man who
carries baton, furnished with q rude imi-
tatlon of human face, issues from the
fJrecastle. Following him Is sailor with
long white whiskers, who holds a can for
penny contributions. He is protected by
a number OF policemen, armed with canvas
clubs like those used in pantomImes,
with which they lay about them as freely
as New York policeman, but with no
other effect than eliciting shouts of laugh
ter. The procession is closed by numbe.,
of sailors who sing jolly sea songs during
the march. After The collection mas been
taken up, the party returns TO the fore
castle.
Shortly afterwsrd larger procession
issues from the fOrecas;le, with number
OF comic characters in addition to those
just mentioned, an opg them the aUe-
tioneer, in frock coat and tail hat, with
a roll Of papers III his hands, and atten-
dec by clerk Immediately after the
auctioueer comes the horse, ridden, or
rather carried, by a sailor dressed as Il
jockey, and led by groom. The procfs
SION parades about the deck, the rider
making the horse prance i'll the most lively
and amusing manner
The auctiOneer then mounts barrel on
the quarterback, and after a long and
langhaUle harangue on the merits Of the
horse, puts up the animal tor sale. Pre-
vious to all tEis the hat has been passed
round among the passengers and othcers,
and ten to fifteen pounds have been col-
lected for the benefit of the sailors. The
bidding Is spirited and amusing, and
ceases when il reaches the amount collec-
ted, which is then handed to the sailors by
one of the lady passengers.
After the auction, the leading charsc-
ters move of TO the lee side. near the
malnsal, and a solemn dlrge Is chanted
about the poor animal dying suddealy,
each verse ending with Poor old HOrsel
The horse and rider are then hojsted 20 the
end Of the mainysrd over the ships side,
blue-Iights are let of, giving a ghastly as
pect to the scene, and at a given signal
The rope is cut, and the horse falls into
the sea, leaving the rider suspended IN
the air, and foais astern IN the darkness.
The procession again forms and marches
around The deck, the sailors singing ''Rule
Britannia"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-01-10
TIE GREAT LONE LAND.

! wandered alone and afar
On the plains OF the north, and my eye
Was caught by the blaze Of star
That shot through ihe pIilless sky.
The coidness Of death was be.o@,
The Stiffness Of death in tue air,
Save that over the Wild ws-ie of Snow
The wolI pOure1 MS howl Of despair
And stricken and weary trod,
Scarce daring 10 g ize into space,
TIL the PIT fu. mercy Of God.
Came falling in tears on my lace
But the meteor mad passed and was gone!
All, whittier. in vain shall seek?
7 stand in the dread nigh al ne,
And the voice of my soul strives TO speak
But it fa,ters, and falls hack unspoken'
And dies ike the wolf howl aiar,
The tIod-lights of life are all broken,
And am a wreck Ike the star!
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-01-10

Ii used to take nine tailors to make
q man. Now oue good tailor, shoe
maker and barber Can make what Is
saIlsd sosisty man.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-19
Pictures for IS Cents.

John L. Mcclure. the Photographer,
late of New Orleans La, has opened pho
tograph gallery in San Marcos, North side
public square, in DR.. Combs' new building
and is prepared to do all kinds of work in
the Photographic line at reasonable rates
Cabinet Photos, per doz. SO; Card Photos
per doz. SO; Bon ton Ferreotypes, four for
IS cents; Gem size, eight for Is cents.
Views and family groups at reasonable rates.
Crayon portraits, life size from $40 to $25.
We guarantee satisfaction. Come early,
as our stay will be short.
Respectfully,
JOHN L. MCCLURE.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-19
LAW Card.

The undersigned, on East side of Plaza,
second door South of Post Office in San Mar
cos, can be found at all times. Has for sale
Farms, Business Houses in town, and county
of Hays and other counties in Texas He
offers cheap, on easy terms, invites pur-
chnsers and patronage, and satisfaction guar
anteed in all courts in Texas, and real estate
agencies Live stock interests looked after,
sod business attended to in all parts of Tex
BIS. Give him a trial before investing else
where aid he convinced.
q. w. WALTERS.
Solicitor, Atty al Law and Real Estate Agt.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-19
The Stuttz Company Coming.

1t gives us pleasure to announce to
our readers that the Stuttz Dramat-
10 Company are billed for three enter
tainments at Harper's Hall on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings next.
This company will be pleasantly remember
ed by our citizens as having visited us a
year or two since. We understand however,
that it is now greatly improved. Read
what the Uvalde Hesperian says of their
late performances at that place:
Some six weeks ago they gave to our cit
liens series of performances superior to
ANYTHING in the amusement line we have
ever had. Duchess of Ferrara, East Lynne,
Rip Van Wrinkle, oil were produced with the
utmost care, having scenery, wardrobe etc.
Each performance was faultless, and by far
the most artistic ever seen in Uvalde. We
have in our midst ladies and gentlemen from
New York and the entire Eastern states,
also prominent critics from London and Liv-
erpool who pronounce MIR. Stuttz equal to
Enpland's brightest lights. His acting has
never been surpassed by any actor that hos
ever visited our state while the purity ana
elegance of his dramas demand the respect
of all admiring pure nobility of thought and
artistic grandeur. Then can We wonder
why all crowd to see him? Nightly his
houses have been crowded, and many turn
ed away. Miss Rilla Mormon is not only
beautiful woman but lady-an actress who
has q bright future before her, few years
and dilligent study will place her in the
ranks with Anderson and Davenport, while
her beauty must outshine them in society
circles. Miss Marie Adair is also an accom-
plished lady, adding largely to the attrac-
lions. Miss Stella Eulie (our Texas girl) we
may we'll be proud of. She Is one OF those
born to adorn the stage, her Fanchon now
compares favorably with that of Miss Mitch
ell. not wishing to fAtter our Texas girl we
must say she is thorough actress. Mr..
I.arkin has done much for the laughing por-
ton of our good citizens. O'Neal, Wolfe,
NorVan. Fans, are al of them good and
worthy of great praise. The orchestra I'M
der the direction Of Prof. Jerome Charlier.
IL positiyely the best we have ever had the
GOOD fortune TO listen teach gentleman
1siny his instrument with the utmost skill
The orchestra gives q grand finish which
eoessto shfyF, theatrical Performance with
! ont tEs..sie Is simply grand wholesale bore
and atrkna; no actor or actress can give a
perforr1Anos worth the price OF admission
without zasie.
Fon S.rx-A corn mill made By Chat
h.-1 A. Co. Bryan. TerAs, new sod N good
order. 2O-inch French b1hr. Inquire Of
Mr. CozIey. blacksmith, San Marcos, where
mill nay be seen
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-19
NeHsi NeMsIl

Travellers and others will find at the FREE
Parss of3cs copies Of the ST. Louis Republi-
can and Globe-Democrat, Cincinnati Times
Star, Chicago News and New York Sun. all
Daily: besides Texas DAilies and VARIOUS
weeklies and Mouthlies from all parts Of the
country. Also some choice Miscellaneous
Books, vs-y cheap. Cal md see.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-19
Stock Ranch For Sale,

offer for sale my ranch of 1000 acres
sitpated two miles east of Wimberly's mill
on the Kyle road. There are rs acres in
cultivation, the rest pasture of good quality.
Il swell watered and has plenty of fire.
wood. Price 5000. T. p. LAsTT,
Wimberly, p. o.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-19
Garden Seeds.

Dssly expected TO arrive from LAndreth
& Ss1s. large stock of new crop turnIp
and other fall garden seeds.
RAYSoLps & DANIEL
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-19
HOME NEWS.
Wanted.

Wanted.
w;sb;np to complete the binding of the
..st volumes of the FREE PRESS, we find
NJ 1 of VOL VII, of date November
81 1877. missing, We will pay FIFTY CENTS
for a good copy of said number delivered at
this office
GREEN & PR1cE's.
Mn.Er and Sorghum Seed and Blackeyed
Peas at MoAhhisfEHs.
New lot of Trunks and Valises. at
GREEN & PRIcK's.
LOB PRINTING neatly executed at the FREE
PRESS Office. Work and prices guaranteed.
Silks, Satins, Moires, at reduced prices at
GREEN 4 PRIoE's.
A CLEARING OUT
of stock before removing to our
new store. GEO. w. DONALDSON Il co.
MosHER Il GLADUE, carpenters and build
srs. Can give the best of references. IT,.
New lot Mems and Ladies' Linen listers
8. GREEN & PRIcE's.
Dry Goods Notions, Ladies' and
Alissesi Shoes-lately reduced.
JOHNSON & JOHNSON.
Go to Green 4 Prices, and get Philadel-
phia Shoes, Slippers and Sandals, the best
in the market.
In order to reduce our stock we are now
offering special inducements in very many
lines JOHNSON Il JOHNSON.
To make room for our fall stock, we are
offering them at prices that aciU sell Nsm.
GREEN & PR1oE.
We are offering bargains in Dress Goods
and Trimmings.
GREEN & PRICE.
MEMS and youths straw hats at precise
cost, nice assortment-to close out.
JOHNSON j. JOHNSON.
To close out our stock of Straw Hats we
are Offering them at 0ery too prices.
GREEN & PRICE.
CLOTHING still in good assortment at
greatly reduced prices. JOHNSON d. JOHNSON
For Sale.
Gin, Press and Horsepower. Enquire at
FREE Press Office. aplatf
Having secured the services of q lady OF
long experience we are now prepared to cut
and make dresses of the latest design. A
perfect fit guaranteed. DALEY 81 BROS.
BACON
We have reduced the price Of our best
smoked, short, clear Bacon, to l2t cents
per pound.
G. w. DONALDSON 4 Co.
Pipes for water.works are being laid around the
tqus.e, and Daley Bros. on the corner, have is
sued the following prcecurreut for the next 80 days.
You should bear In mind that they are cash prices
lOc Lawn, figured IA yards for 81.
lOc Peque. white. corded IA yards for sl.
loo &" figured ~ yards for 81.
l5c Cochtoo Lawn l0c per yard.
l5o French Cbeviots l0c per yard.
seesucker TN brown, blxe sNt black stripes at
2l-2c per I'D.
Best quality Dire SIS Ginghasn s0c peryd.
sc all linen fi1Ired Lawn l6 Be.
CSC all wool Burning plain Is 2-3c.
4Oc all wool warp and filling Lace Bunting y In.
Csc.
Coo all wool warp aod tlling Ere nch ountIng A in.
SIC all wool perforated French Nun yelling Csc ali
coors.
3oc American Nun Yelling zoe.
3Oc double width perforated Nun Yelling 45e.
~ in. Albatrask ia all The new shades $50 former
price 81 %.
Lace bunting l5c,
Our best Prints 16 yards fox IL.
- Beached Domestic free Of sisrca Farmer
Choice AZ yards for 81. -
Best Sea lslsnd Brown Domestic, yard vide IL
yards for FL.
LBS OIL. each, warranted evesgsay
wear for six months.
10 Dozen Towels a 60.
lonO 4Oc patr.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-19

The annual Methodist camp meeting COM
mences to-day near the DR.. Thompson
place, five miles down the river from San
Marcos.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-19

There will be services at the Catholic
church on Sunday at the usual hour.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-19

TIE examination of applicants for admis-
sion into Sam Houston State Normal Insti-
stute at Huntsville, will come off at this
place on Wednesday of next week.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-19
Lanham Again 10 the Front.

We the other day made another pleasant
and instructive call on our enterprising
friend and fellow citizen, Mr.. Lanham, OF
the San Marcos Carriage Factory Works
we found he had inaugurated great i'm.
provements since our last previous call
chief OF which is the introduction of one
OF the admirable Common Sense Engines,
manufactured at Springfield, Ohio. This is
the neatest and completest thing of the kind
we ever srw; the boiler aud engine are
so combined as to occupy comparatively lit
'e space. The engine is seven horse pow
er, and appears to be in oil respects per-
fect piece OF machinery. 1t is used to run
Band Saving Machine. which executes all
sorts of saving, such as for church and
school seats. brackets, and all that sort of
work, with wonderful accuracy and light
ming velocity. Mr.. Lanham is now prepar-
ed to fill orders for this class of work rapidly.
While on the ground We also visited the
Carriage Finishing Department. There we
saw, as just completed by Mr.. Lanham, we
believe the finest buggy we ever saw, at
least, certainly, in Texas. It was not only
fine, but substantial, having steel axles and
tires, leather top, and other things to match.
1t has, besides, an unhitching attachment,
which is really something wonderful. BY
its aid you can sit in the buggy, and by
means Of strap unhitch your team in an
instant, in case they should become unman-
ageable, or if from any other reason you
may desire to unloose them from the vehicle
at once, as for instance upon returning
home from drive. 1t is great and USE
full invention.
Mr.. Lanham is doing great work for
our town, and visit to his shops would in
terest any intelligent person.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-19

The Tennessee editors have just returned
home from an excursion to Texas.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-19

We are in receipt Of the Preliminary An
nouncement of the University of Texas,
first session, 1854. The session will be-
gin September Is.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-19

The Nutshell intimates that we are oily
jealous of its great success in the journalis-
tic field in this county!
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-19

F-rIarss maps Of the Z. S. at tss
FEEr PEEss once
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-19

The sanitary condition of our town needs
looking after If we would avoid the inroads
of disease during the heated term.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-19

PROF. Fl. CARR PRIToHETr, one of the fac
ulty of Sam Houston State Normal School,
at Huntsville, has laid on our table copy of
the annual catalogue of said institution,
which indicates that it is in most effective
working order.
SEE advertisement of Commercial College
of Kentucky University in our columns.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-19

FoR SAIx-A com mil made by Chat
ban A. Co. Bryan. TEXAS, new and N good
order: 2O-iDch French b1hr. Inquire OF
Mr.. CorIsy. blacksmith, San Marcos, where
mill NAY be seen
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-19

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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-10-21
MINNEs0TA LLkrIER.

ST. PAUL, MiNS. oct. l5.-lSpecial Cor.
respondence. THE chief topic Of local con.
versation is doubtless iull of similarity with
that which just now occupies the attention
OF Dallas society people. The ooening to-
n 'ght OF 81. Paul's new opera house prom.
lees TO furnish q red letter In the hislOry-ol
this city, The sale OF seats at auction,
while not bringing fabulous prices, was
doubtless satisfactory to the management
The sums paid ranging from $3.50 Tor pro
cenium boxes, TO three dollars for gallery
seats. II was announced ON Saturday
morning that over two hundred had
then been disposed o. at an average
bonus OF S22 per seat, This Is not bad
showing, and considering that the house,
which seats two Thousand, will be packed
iusures to the prof ectnr OF this really mag,
niicent temple, q need vt public ApprCcla
ton which should be gratifying indeed.
II rrovatoro will be- presented to an audit
onco OF wealth, beauty and refinement
which should aud doubtless will be, con
sidered u compliment TO rare musical gent
us. These two great cities, now almost
one, entertain spirit OF rivalry
generous only TO contractors
certainly not toward ono another
IhON arc very jealous, anu Nncn Ocmlns
missioner Davidson let the contracts tor vi,
new opera.houso, his parting injunction
was to "beat Minneapolis which was moi
an easy thing to do.
st. Paul ha, the bulge, however, and
seems determined to hold the prestige
though Minneapolis Is by no means bant
ling; TO the contrary, II Is y mighty city
full OF energy and push, which keeps 81
Paul wide awake lest her younger city pas,
her In the race for future prominence.
The evidences OF rapid improvement
which meet the eye on every hand aud IL
every branch OF industry, warrants tn,
distinction Of phenomenal.
MAGNIFICENT BLoCKs of BRICK
and stone, miles OF new residences, many o.
them palaces not dreamed Of ten years ago
may give you an idea, but only an idea. Il
you would realize the whole truth, devote
next summer tot the study Of wonders which
everywhere hereabout abound.
The activity which marks the coal trade
the glow OF the base burners and warm
draughis from the hot air registers; the
rapid DISAPPEARANCE OF natures mantle ol
green, 10 which may be added three CON
siderable snow storms. assures us that
winter, which In this country means some
thug, IL near a, hand. The Thought ralhri
ohilIs my southern blood. though ~ lal
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-10-21
low Camr m-rtInr.

The Primitive Baptists are holding n
q mp.mectiug at Silver Creek church, ten
miles from Rome, aud last Sunday the at
tendance ON II was very large About
noon, during the progress OF divine ser.
vice, the preacher and his congregation
In the church were interrupted by what
appeared TO them general row outside
Excited curiosity got the better part ol
their devotional interests, and the crowd
In the church began to pour out at such q
rate ~ TO cause the minister to suspend
services for while. The row outside was
created by u lady who discovered that her
daughter bad Just slipped of to another
part OF the ground aud got married. Mr.,
viii Culver was the name Of the bold
groom, aud Miss Mamie Nickols was the
name OF tho young bride. The brides
mother objected to the union, and when shC
heard OF the trick that had been played on
her she discussed the whole proceeding,
from Dan to Beersheha. We wish Ia,
newly married couple happiness ant
prosperity,- James Gazette