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Written for the FREE Pass.
"reminiscences of a Texas Yeteran---The
Santa Fe Expedition, etc.
BY O. ERHARD.
ICopyrighted.l
XXXIII.
BY O. ERHARD.
[Copyrighted.l
XXXIII.
KENpALL's NARRATIVE CONTINUED.

KENDALLS NARRATIVE CONTINUED.
In answer to the question as to the state
of feeling in New Mexico regarding our ap
proach, they could give us no information
upon this point they knew nothing. They
had been absent for months from the set
Elements, and were trading with the Caygu-
yas when the unfortunate Hall and his par
ty were killed, although they had no part or
lot in that massacre. They also told us that
they were in the main camp of the Indians
when the numbering party returned, bring
ing the dead bodies of eleven of their war
riors, among whom was the principal chief.
The ceremonies and performances on the
occasion-the wild dances of the warriors
around the scalps of their victims, with the
painful penance of the women in token Of
their grief for the loss of the warriors of
the tribe-were described by our new ac-
quaintances with graphic effect The wo-
men smote and cut their breasts, and ran
naked through thorns and prickly- pear
bushes, to show the intensity of their atfec-
ton.
We next asked the Mexicans the distance
to the Palo Duro, or rather the spot where
our main body with the wagon encamped.
They said that good mule could travel the
distance easily in four days. Upon our tell
ing tkem the route we had taken, and that
we had been thirteen days on the road, they
expressed the greatest astonishment-said it
was wonderful that We had been able TO
cross the immense chasms and mountains at
all. They said that if we had taken course
directly west on starting, we would have
avoided the deep canors altogether. and had
a good, smooth road the whole distance. In
addition, they informed us that Carlos and
his companion had passed them in the morn
ing, completely worn down with hunger and
fatigue By this it would seem that the
runaway guide had taken a course too u,uch
to the north, and fallen into the same errors
which had cansed Us 20 much trouble.
As regards provisions. the Mexicans were
almost as badly off Us ourselves. their stock
being nearly exhausted. They gave the
mess 20 which / was attached, however, a
small quantity Of barley meal; just enough
for a taste, aud that was all They said that
san Miguel vas still some seventy or eighty
miles distant. but before reaching IL we
should fall in with large herds Of sheep. and
also the Little village Of Anton Chico. AZ
the hiter place we could procure tOTtiEas
and sto<; the former species of thin eake
in universal use throughout Mexico. and the
latter thin nash made CT meal and water
or c0~'s or goats milk, sni also Q stkuding
dish 10 ;he country. Anything. tat 4Ors
any prsparatioa Of meal q -four.
wO1li have been ss resoolas 20 Us a. nan
m r1s 20 the s-zerius Isu.sEtss u tie vi
derEez-
Ths zsrt r1o-uizC. three Of tie Is1ics.s
Ears hsrsi 10 50 task to 0z- cozEansczs
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From st. Louis,

ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 10, 1888.
EDITOR FREE PREss:--A case Of the his
torical pound of flesh" occurred before
Judge Noonan yesterday, the details Of which
converted the large audience into an exas-
perated mob One u. H. Evans, who be,
longs to the class of "money brokers was
on trial for larceny and the evidence dis
closed the fact that Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
mortgaged their furniture to Evans for the
pittance of 500, and in the space of three
mouths Eyaps had trebled the amount of
the loan by system of duplicating and
duplicating the mortgage and notes, and by
charges, interest and every conceivable kind
of fraud and deceit, actually brought the
original loan of 800 to the sum of pinety-
three dollars. When the victims failed in
their desperate eferts TO meet these charges,
Evans supplemented all his yillainieS by
stripping them of every vestige of furniture,
clothing and personal effects, and all with
out replevin or any writ of authority Of law
Evans was committed to appear before the
September term of the Criminal Court.
These "money brokers" Of st. Louis have
thrived in a course of theft and villainy that
wauld make the meanest pick pocket blush
to the ears, and it is high time that these
sharks be brought to condign punishment.
Well, the Sunday law is in full force and
effect, and one thousand new warrants were
issued for the arrest of last Sundays vio-
lators of the law, but the prosecution seems
to be in bad shape. The saloon keepers up
pear to be slightly ahead. The politicians
have taxed hold of the matter. and the sa-
Icon keepers in st. Louis can always rely on
the average politician for the most unquali-
fed support. The saloon keepers of this
city are defiant, and the authorities that be,
are slightly weak-kaeed and little uncer-
tain as to what course to pursue. They, the
authorities, recognize the law and acknowl-
edge the evil, but they are slightly averse to
heroic remedies, and your correspondent is
of opinion that the three thousand saloons
of st. Louis viii continue to keep their por
tails open-wide open-on Sunday, and this
will give rise to new and complicated politi-
cal problems and by the time send my
next letter to the FREE PRESS viii have
consulted some of our local statesmen and
will then give your readers clear idea of
the outcome. CARL SMYTHE.
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Newspapers I'm the Mail.

The following general order has been is
sued from the Post-ofice Department;
Complaint has boon made to this Depart
ment that secopd-class mail matter. newspa-
pers and periodicals sent 70 regular sub
scribers, is not in al cases promptly forward
ed 10 the addresses. Such matter ia ot at
least equal importance with the letter mail,
and il should be trested with equal care by
postal clerks. If il is necessary to withdraw
second-elass matter from It's wrapper IL or
der to ascertain its destination, Il may be
done, but this win not lie Gll1Fsd for any
other purpose. Second-clEss Eaixes vii be
treated as prescribed by the regulations AM
orders II postal clerks fnd any second
class mstter inprOpeT1y directed. that is 10
say. addressed 20 the wrong postOAiee. they
should report the fart on the trip rsports %
that the superintendent may notify the pEb-
Usher. but shoald not change the address or
ccErss cf the package. The Postnsssr
General desires that the practios Of rcs6irg
Newspapers md periodicals. passing tkrouzk
TIA mails be discontirusd wherever Il e1is. :
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GOD KNOWS THE BEST.

Some times when all ife's lessons have been earnd'
Aud sun and stars iorevermore have set, ,
The thingsw our weak Judgment here hssspurn'd
The things DER which we grisvs with lashes vet.
Will asss before us ou, oflifs's dark night. IS NJ
Az stsrs shine most in deeper tints Of bluei
And We shall see how all Gods plans are right,
Aud how wha, seemed rsproOi was love most true.
And We shall see thst while We frown and sigh.
Code plans 70 on 40 best for you and me;
How whom We called he hsedsd not our cry,
Because his wisdom TO the end could see;
And cen a. prudent parents disallow
Too much Of sweet to craving babyhood.
So God perhaps is keeping from usnow
Lfe's sweetest things because It seemeth good.
And II some time, oommingling with LIES vine,
We find the wormwood, and rebel aud shrink.
Be sure wiser hand thon yours or mine
Pours out this potion for our lips to drink;
And II some friend We love 10 lying low
Whore human kisses cannot reach his face,
Oh. do not blame the loving Father 30,
But bear your sorrow with obediert grace,
And you shall shortly know that len Rthened breath
10 not the sweetest gift God gives His friends.
And that, sometimes, the sable pail OF death
Concesls the fairost boon His love can send.
II We could push sjar the gates Of life,
And stand within, aud all Code workings see,
We could interpret all this doubt and strife. '
And for each mystery could fnd key.
But not to-day. Then be content. poor hearti
Gods plaus, like lilies pure ana white unfold
We mus, not tear the close-shut leaves apart;
A. nh
And II through patient toll we reach the land.
Where tired feet with sandals loose may rest,
When we shall clearly know and understand,
think that we shall say that "God knew best"
Es Anon.
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The BEST Remedy
Diseases Of the Throat and Lungs

In diseases Of the pull.
monary organs a safe
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pies and curative vir-
tues of the finest drugs,
chemically united, OF
such power as to insure
the greatest possible
efficiency and uniform
ity of results. 1t strikes
at the foundation of all
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WatchmakerS, Jewellers and OPti-
clans.
pOsBINS, BISHoP Ssth side pisEt.
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Boat aus shoes

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t,kEa- LGCEEE, E1ss see PsaIie s--H.s'
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pulmonary diseases, affording prompt relief
and rapid cures, and is adapted to patients OF
any age or either sex. Being very paiatabie,
the youngest children take 1t readily. IN
Bronchitis, Influenza, Clergyman's
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tarrb. the effects of AYERS CHERRY Pee
ToRAL are magical, and multitudes are an
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there is no other remedy 20 eH' '"cfou''
soothing, and helpful.
Low prices are inducements to try some Oh
the many mixtures, or syrups, made OIL cheap
and ineffective ingredients, now onereu,
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can afford only temporary rehei, ana are
sure to deceive and disappoint the patlent;;
Diseases of the throat and lungs demand
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these diseases may, while so ultied wlth'
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AYERS CHERRY PECToRAL, and you may
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SIddies - TIaTness-
AcOcK, SoztAEsst Corner P!Azi.
III Z N-1CLIIy. Esst SIDE Pam. al Isis-
We ht-t's s5yrs.
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Ayers Aga Czrs is n i1fETlibIs czFE fcs
Fever s-i Ague II I'D ifs forms TIE T-5-
Tris;-rs vszrsnt T. and their sFori y Gs ge5S
as , Z ; boui Tril prSvpsk
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s3TO s5PER DAY CAN BIZ

made by Agents selling my Rubber Stamps, Csta-
naG Ohio.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-11-10

The murder of Kate Townsend, at
New Orleans, on Saturday morning
last, created great excitement through
out the city. The dead woman was
among the most noted of that class of
unfortunate beings known as the
demi-monde, and was reputed to be
worth 100000. Her slayer, TreviIe
L. Sykes, had been her paramour and
lived upon her bounty for many years.
lie refuses to talk Of The murder, but
the impression prevails it was the out
growth of a deep-seated jealousy.
Sykes had been raised in New Orleans
and the fsmiIy are highly respected,
having years ago refused to recognize
Sykes on account of his dissolute
habits. The murdered woman had on
more than one occasion gotten the bet
ter of Sykes in their frequent quar-
rels, and q plea of self-defonse may
be set up by the prisoner.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-11-10

We think the Saxon is in error re,
gardipg the death of the last survivor
of the Alamo. We ale informed that
Capt. Joe Hatch, who now resides in
Rapides parish, La, was among the
number taken prisoner there. The
prisoners were bliRdfolded and march.
ed up, two by two, to bag of mixed
beans, black and white, and those
drawing black beans we're put to death,
those white ones were released. Capt.
Hatch drew white bean and thus
saved his hfe.-- Vernon Condenser.
Your informant is in error. There
were no beans drawn at the Alamo
aud absolutely no prisoners taken save
a couple of women and an infant born
during the siege. All these have been
dead for years. No American soldier
who participated in the siege of the
Alamo escaped the death-desling cut
lass of the savage and brutal Mexican
soldiery. "Thcrmopyl@ bad her mes
senger of death but the Alamo had
uene."
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-11-10

TIE missing Mary Churchill, who
disappeared from her home in St.
Louis about three months ago, has at
last been found. She was discovered
at Indianapolis, where she had secur-
ed employment in the laundry de-
partment Of an insane asylum. Her
father, a wealthy merchant of St. Louis,
wh1 has spent great deal of money
in the search for his daughter, went
to Indianapolis and started for home
with the truent girl Sunday night,
No reasons are given for her strange
actions, but whatever else may be
said of her, there is proof abundant
that she has not wandered from the
path of rectitude.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-11-10
NERIor ". A. BurISe.

! custom OF presenting on It's irSt page
semi-monthIy, under the headline. "Tb,
prorros.;ro Man or tbo Nan Soo,h ,
portrait OF some gentleman WI" ha'
achieved success and distinction it
business pursuits. In its issue of til,
| first instant onncars . str;lircIv wnl
ovoo,,,od nros,e s. un;r p.,.o
Ne0u'eo P'0i'' Vi -t t'J'' H. a. D"' >''
as well as an interesting sketch or thai
gentIeman's career, from the begin
ming of the late war ND to the present
date We onoto fran, ,ho Trados,nnr
fu-
40 io''o""
lie entered the Confederate army
AT Tie beginning OF the unpleasant
ness and served with honor and dis
hnctIon in the trans-Misslsslppl de-
partment to the close of the war.
when peace returned to the land he
found himself without money or means
TO make 1t. lie was IN New Orleans
ana seized tl'e first opportunity to earn
an honest living. Obtaining work in
stone yard lie was act to do the most
simple labor pertaining to that indus
try, chipping stone beside common
colored laborer. lie did not long re-
main in this position. His employer
being man of discernment, young
Burke was soon promoted to n good
position, in which he displayed the
energy and intelligence that have
marked his entire career. Again we
hear OF MN IN the service OF the Jack
son Railroad, where he suddenly rose
to be head of the freight department.
Under his management the general
condition of the road rapidly i'm
proved. So successful was he in serv
ing his road and the people Of his
state, that in 1874, he was elected by
most fattering majority II chief of
the Department of Improvements of
the city of Now Orleans. lie man
aged with signal success. making "
great saving as compared with former
managers, introducing both economy
and efficiency, giving the city better
streets for much less expenditure than
had been made before for mean streets,
ln 1878 Major Burke was elected
Treasurer of the State of Louisiana by
the largest majority ever given a state
candidate. He still holds the office.
In 1879 he became, accidentally, con
nected with the Southern press. He
had taken charge of the New Orleans
Democrat during the campaign of that
year As managing editor. In 1880 he
bought the Times and consolidated
the two into the TlmesDemocrat,
journal that reflects credit not alone
on the chief owner, but on journalism
in the south, and has been most
potent factor in Southern development.
We may say it is now decidedly the
leading paper south of Ohio in circu-
lation and influence. Its editorials on
economic questions concerning this
section frequently find place in the
columns of the Tradesman, n sufficient
guaranteo of their intelligence aud
propricty. Its general news depart
ment has few eqHals and no superior
in the country The paper has even
developed into decided metropolitan
proportions aud style under the pres
eRt proprietor; and if he never did |
more than this for his section he has
earned the thanks of every intelligent
man of the New South.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-11-10

THE St. MartinsvIIe Observer las
closed the fourth year Of its useful,
ness, and enters npon the fifth with
stronger hopes of attaining success
than has ever animated it's proprietor.
The EcHo trusts it may not be disap-
noiDto1
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-11-10

MR. Ed F. NEWMAN, of the West
Carroll Watchman, seems 10 have a
good many irons in the fire. He is 4
merchant, an attorney-at-law and an
editor. Or are there two Ed F. New,
mans in West Carroll ?
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-11-10

.,g LAED 0FEIcS AT MEN ORLEANS, La, |
October s, 1888.
OTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the
IN following pamed aettler has filed notice
of his intention to make hpal proof in support
Of his claim, and that said proof wfll be made
befOre the Judge OF Clerk OF Court at Lake
Charles, La, on November ~, 1888, viz
Homestead No 1857, Jos Cooper, of Calca,
IL west, Southwestern District, La. He
names the following witnesses TO prove hif
continuous residence upQn, and cultivation
of, said land. viz: JAS. Stamps, Isaac Cooper,
Isaac Nichols, james Nichols, all Of Calca-
sisu parish, La. .'
oet+iS-'sS. c. B. BARRALI., Register.
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WAGONS & BUGGIEs.
a Telegraph Lime Through fR the
Everglades.

n 1cEeSfaph Line A'hFOuSR R tRC
Everglades.
Times Democrat.
The Timcs-Drmocrat's expedition
through the Everglades of Florida is
sent out not merely in the spirit of
adventure to satisfy that curious dt :
sire to know the unknown. While it
hopes to solve the mystery of the
Everglades, that have Hitherto defed
the world, it expects to accomplish
more than this, and to make valuable
discoveries of practical advantage TO
all. 1t is bclevcd-and the Times
Democrat hopes to show this--that
beyond the swamp and canebrakcs
that fringe this region there lie high,
fertile and valuable lands, which, ut q
small expense, can be redeemed and
cultivated.
The expedition will have another
mission. The Western Unon Tclc-
graph Company having heard of its
starting, asks that it will undertake
tho difficult but important elsk Of
surveying route for telegraph line
across the peninsula. On the eastern
coast of Florida, at Jupiter Inlet,
stands one of The most important
lighthouses in the United States.
Here all the vessels sailing from the
West Indies aud the Gulf Of Mexico
to New York and the other Atlantic
ports must pass. If there WAS tclc
! frr IR,n ]
and ship owners Of New York conld
be informed at the earliest day pos.
sibIe of tho arrival ut that point of
their vessels, thus being made ac-
quainted approximately with the day
Of their arrival at their destination.
Unfortunately, however, there is no
telegraph there. Jupiter Inlet is far
removed from any town or point of
interest, and serious engineering diff
cultes lie IN the way of constructing
telegraph line. The Western Union
Company conceived the idea of build
ing one along the eastern coast from
st. Augustine down, and made com
pIeto survey of the country tor that
purpose, but found it so difficult an
undertaking that it finally gave it up.
1t is now anxious to test the ques-
tion whether it is practicable to 6uiid
across the peninsula, through the
Everglades, from its cable on the west
coast to Jupiter Inlet. This has hith-
crto been deemed impossible, but
The fact that the Timcs-Dcmocrat cx.
petition is going to traverse this re-
glon encourages the company to hope
that it may be done. 1t has accord
lngly, through its assistant general
manager, Mr., d. II. Bates, written to
the manager of the Tunes Dem ocrat
requesting that tho expedition, in it's
march through the Everglades, test
the question Of the practicubilty of
building telegraph line there. 1t is
unfortunate that this request should
have come at SO late day. Tho
IDS party, as we have already shown.
left Lake Flirt, the last telegraph
station on its march, on Oct. 81,
whereas Mr.. Bates request was writ
ten on y on the 30th, and reached
here on Nov. 8. Whatever it is pos
sible to do under these circumstances
has been done. Major A. 7. Williams,
commanding the expedition, has been
teIegraPhed to survey the country
through which he passes in order to
test this question, and fearing lest he
may have disappeared into tho wilder
ness before This tnlrrTam rrnrLps him
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-11-10

THE Lake Charles EoHo, one among
the best weekIes that come to our
exchange table. has bought a power
press. We are glad to note the sue.
cess of the Echo. During our edito-
rial vacation it has more than doubled
its original sizc.-.SaJine Pass Times.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-11-10

The Watchman blsmes the present
parochial government Of West Carroll
for the fact that parish paper is hawk
ed around on the streets at Fifty cents
% the dollar II says further, that
change for the better cannot be Of.
fected until new administration take
hold Of affairs. Plain English.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-11-10
NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
September IA, 1888.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANs, La, I
September IA, 1888.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the
IN following named settler has fled notice
of his intention to make final proof In sup
port Of his claim, and that said proof will be
Lake Charles, La, on October 30, 1888, viz
Homestead No. $3.50, W. j. HenDigany Of
Caleasieu parish, La, for the VIZ Of SW1
and wv OF NWA, See. y, TIP. 8, 6. Il. IL W.
Southwestern District, Louisiana. He names
the following Witnesses to prove his contin-
nous residence upon. and cultivation of, said
land, viz; Giles F. Graft, Fred. Graft, Fhos.
Warden, J. B. Eayes, all Of CalcAsiea parish,
Louisiana.
sept-2s-'es.l @. B. DARRALL, Register.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-11-10

JOIN II. REAGAN, of Texas, member
Of congress from the second district,
ranks among the abI,st statesmen of
the day. lie has no superiors North
or South.-Lake Charles Echo.
Well aud truly said Bro. Bryan.
Reagan is the peer Of the best states
man in America. Sabine Pass Times.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-11-10

EXCITEMENT over the failure of the
great cotton broker of England, Nor
rs Granger, has subsidized. The amount
for which he is said to have failed
approximates GI5,OOO,OOO.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-11-10

THE Webster Tribune has discarded
its patent outside. 1t presents a real
handsome appearance in its new suit.