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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-28
A scmOOI~DAY.

ssNow. John. the district teacher says
With frown that seare can hide
The dinipline smiles around her mouth,
Where Cupsds hosts abide,
''what have You done 90 Mary Ann,
That abe Ia crying sor
Don't say twas noihing'-dont, say,
For, John, that can't be No.
',For Mary Ann would never cry
AZ nothing. am surei
And II you've wounded justice, John,
You krov the only cure
II punishment 30, come. stand up;
fiansgrossion must abide
The pain attendant ON the scheme
That makes IL JUSTIFIED"
So John steps forth, with sun-burnt face,
And hair all In y tumble,
His laughing eyes u contrast 10
His dropping mouth 80 humble.
Now Mary, you must tell me all
see that John will not,
And IL he's been unkind or rude,
I'll whip him on the spot"
"w-wo were p-playin' P--prisners b
base,
h-he IN s-such At-tease,
An when wasn't l--lookin', IN ma'am,
HE k-kissod me-if you pleased"
Upon tho teachers face the smiles
Have triumphed DER the frown,
A pleasant thought runs through her mind
The stick comes harmless down.
But outraged law must be avenged'
Begonei ye smiles BECOME
Away, ye little dreams Of love
Come on, ye frownsi come on
Il think I'll have 10 whip you, John,
Such conduct breaks the rule;
No boy. except naughty one,
Would kiss n girl-at school
Again the teachers rod was rnised,
A Nemesis she stands
A premium were put on Sin,
II punished by such hands
As when the bee explores the rose
wo see the petals tremble,
SO treinbled Mary's rosebud lips
Her heart would not dissemble.
II wouldn't whip him D1y hard
The stick stops in its fall
1T wasn't right to do II, but
/. didn't hurt at all"
"what made you cry, then, Mary ANN
The school noise makes pause,
And out upon the listening air,
From Mary comes Because "
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-28
HANoVER'S SPECl &c.

Nerve and Brain Rem edy. guaran-
teed cure for Nervous Debility, Loss of
Vitality Il Weakness, Neuralgia
Hysteria, Commissions, Fits, pilep.
sy. Hen da che, WAX Z" fu lness, or any
Evil result of Indiscretion Excess, over
work, Abuses of Alcohol. Obacco,
&c, tower forty thousand curesl. Price, $500
1ua I'm nice 70 cure with every ak
bOxes or m oney refunded. aB-Send Is
cents for postage on FR ZEE TRIAL. BOX OF
100 pills. Address Or. N. W. BACON. Cor. CLARK
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-28

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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-28
THE UNIVERSITY dths SOUTH

Is located at SEWAEEE TENN, upon the Cumber
land Plateau. 1000 Feet above the sea level This
school, under the special patronage Of the Bishops
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church In the South and
the Southwest, offers the heathiest residence
and the best advantages, both moral and education
al, In It's Grammar School, and its Collegiate and
Theological Departments. For the special claims
Of his University for patronage, apply for documents
to the Rev. TELFAlR HODGS0N, ID. D. Vice Chan.
cellor. Sewanee, Tenn.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-28
'Hurlah! mamma" said little in
nocent with a cut finger, its leaking
Texas Patents.

Seward A. Haseltine, attorney and solicit
or of patents, Springfield, Mo-, sends us
the following list of patents issued to citi-
zens of Texas for the week ending Feb. 1S,
1884:
Ct. A. Balm, Austin; napkin ring and
holder.
A. X. Barmore, Benton; adding machine.
J. o. Cottle and r. Ivie, st. 10; hopple
for horses.
@. o. Ellis. Gainesville; shot case.
j. H. Foster, Era; steam boiler cleaner.
J. W. Menenger, Senterfeit; fence.
j. 4. Miller, Marlin; post anger.
Il. s. Moore, Austin; propelling vehicles.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-28

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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-01

The delegation from our Fire
Department will leave on Monday
for Shreveport, to- join the Parade
and Picnic in that city on the fol-
lowing day, Tuesday, May 9Th
Thinking it may be of interest to
those of "our boys" who propose
going, we give the programme for
the day:
Grand Parade of the Shreveport Fire
Department and visiting Firemen at 9
o'clock A. NJ.
The Picnic will be held at Firemen's
Park, on the New Orleans and Pacific
Railroad.
Anusements.-Foot racing, Hurdle
race, Bicycle racing, Glass Ball and
Clay Pigeon shooting, Dancing, Bal.
lood Ascension, Fire Works, ETC., etc.
Grand Display of Fire Works at {
p. NJ. Something new and very at
tractive. Finer display than ever be.
fore witnessed in Shreveport.
Trains.-First train leaves for Fire.
mems Park at II o'clock A. NJ. and eve
ry 1-2 hours thereafter. Last train
leaves Park at II o'clock P. N.
Admission to grounds, including fare
OIL train-Adults, SO cents, Servants
Is cents, Children over 10 years, q
cents, Children under 10 years. free
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-01
ACCORDING to advertisement

ACCORDING to advertisement
and arrangement, yesterday, dire
mems day" was celebrated with q
Picnic during the day and a Grand
Ball at night. The Picnic was
we'll attended, but, about 3 o'clock,
was brought to an abrupt termina-
ton, by the customary "picnic
shower" The Ball at night was a
grand success, the fine dancing hall
of the Exchange Hotel being filled
with the elite of our Town and Par
ish.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-01
--Ocro Ogden Watts gained the

---Ocro Ogden Watts gained the
gold medal as the best declaimer
of nine contestants in his society,
in Central University of Richmond,
Kentucky. His grandfather, O.. n.
Ogden, was one Of the most gifted
orators and jurists Of louisiana.
He is the. only son Of our esteemed
fellow-citizen, Major g.. Q. Watts,
who justly feels proud fthe young
gentlemeRs achievement.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-01

Mr.. L. H. Husen, dep'y sher-
if of DeSoto was here on Tuesday,
having in charge Col. Thos. E.
Hart, who goes to the Insane Asy-
lum, at Jackson.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-01

WE have received no New
Orleans mail for two days, and con-
sequently have been greatly incon-
venienced. When it does come,
however, we'll be the more eager
to devour it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-01

GRAND ARRIVAL OF STRAW
6ooDs AT HEYMAN's.-The pub
lie are invited to call and examine
the largest and best selected stock
Of Mems, Youths, Boys and La
dies and Misses straw hats that
ever came to Alexandria. These
goods are direct from manufactu-
rers, and will be sold at low fig
ares. Come and see. them. No
trouble to show goods.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-01

MASTER Dick O'Shee has our
thanks for a Tuesdays Times Dem
oemt. The young gentleman evil
IDENTIFY knows the wants of an edi-
tor, and is disposed to lend a news
paper man helping hand.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-01

shower" The Ball at night was q
grand success, the fine dancing hall
of the Exchange Hotel being filled
with the elite Of our Town and Par
ish.
HIS SLIPPERY GLASS Eye
"The Squire" says the author of
"rhe Hoosier Schoolmaster," "wore
one glass eye and wig. The
glass eye was constantly slipping
out of focus, and the wig turning
around sidewise on on his head
whenever he addressed the people
of the Flat Greek District" Sad
spectacle. Parker's Hair Balsam
preserves and promotes the growth
of the natural hair. 1t also restores
the natural color to hair which has
faded or become gray. Clean, ele-
giant, beneficial, highly perfumed.
Miss Moore, the eloquent and
forcible oratress, who visited this
city some weeks back in the cause
of prohibition, will not be able, as
was hoped, to again return here and
take part in the coming election
ordered by the Police Jury, when
the question will be definitely SET
tied as regards the future sale Of
Intoxicating liquors in this Parish.
An effort, however, will be made to
have Mrs. E. Z. Merrick, of New
Orleans, come amongst US, and do
what she can in aiding to down the
arch-fend, strong drink. Our many
readers will remember with plea
sure the words of wisdom so beau
tifully applied by this former lady,
and trust ere long to renew that
acquaintance, which during lis time,
was so very pleasant.
The last number of Figaro,
weekly pictorial newspaper pub
lished in New Orleans, contains be-
sides its ususl amount of spicy arti-
cles and beautiful Autographs, a
supplement devoted to the Knights
of Pythias, which order held its
18th Bi-annual session in the Cres-
cent City last week. Besides con.
tanning the portraits of several Of
the most important personages of
the order, together with other SYM
bolic emblems and characters, BIZ
ograpica1 sketches of the founders
of Pythianism, also the origin and
history of same. Looked at in a
fair light the whole reflects credit
and shows enterprise on the part Of
it's proprietors. To say the. least,
this Journal is making giant strides
in the path it has marked out, and
will shortly become power in the
land. We wish it success.
The delegation from our Fire
Department will leave on Monday
for Shreveport, to. join the Parade
and Picnic in that city on the fol-
lowing day, Tuesday, May 9Th
Thinking it may be of interest to
those of "our boys" who propose
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-01
RESIGNED.
VIM. Brooks, the Colored Murderer,
Ready to Die and Meet
His Maker.
HOW HE CONDUCTS HIMSELF-HE
IS BECOMING RECONCIL-
ED AND PRAYS.

On TUESDAY evening last we WIS.,
tied the Jail for the purpose of hay
ing an interview with VIM. Brooks,
the condemned man, who, as our
readers are aware, will hang in this
Town tomorrow, between the hours|
of / and 4 p. M, the time pre-
scribed by law, but owing to the
absence of Geo. +. Smith, the jailer
and keeper of the prison keys, we
were prevented and consequently
had to come away disappointed.
From Sheriff Paul, with whom
we afterwards talked for some time
concerning the accused, land who
very politely requested us to call
on yesterday and see Brooks) we
learned that that individual was
growing, as the time drew near,
more and more resigned. He was
at last conscious Of the terrible SEN
tence that had been passed upon
him according to law, and of its
most certain, sure and swift execu-
ton by the Sheriff.
He was becoming restless and
uneasy, and on one night, (Monday
we believe) had walked the floor
of his cell the whole of the night,
singing and praying aloud. Tho
numerous representatives of differ
ent colored Churches had visited
him on several occasions to see and
talk to him, he had in every in
stance refused to listen to or heed
anything they said, and was in
clined to have nothing to do with
any Of his race; the only preceptor
to whom he would listen or seemed
glad to see being Rev. L. Menard,
the Catholic Parish priest. His
counsel was at all times taken, the
same seeming to make an impress
sion on the doomed man.
He talks and converses quite fire.
quently during the day time with
other prisoners who are near him,
but does not like to dwell on that
which most concerns his case, pre-
ferring no doubt, to keep from
thinking of the terrible and almost
certain death that is in store for
him, and that too SO shortly. His
heretofore usual sternness and solid
ity are fast disappearing, giving
way to traits more mild and gentle,
and ere the day rolls round on
which he is to expiate his crime on
the gallows, he will have greatly
changed.
Brooks appearance has always.
been drawback to him., and has
caused more than ode who might
have synpathized, to fear and shun
him, He has british connie
nance on which nothing impressive
or good is depicted, having very
low forehead, large mouth and
thick lips.
In a published interview he has
said that he was IS years of age,
and was born a slave in Columbus,
Georgia; he denies being drunk at
the time he killed the woman Mary,
and asserts that he never drank
whiskey at all. He will weigh
about l65 pounds, no more, and is
compactly bnilt. He has very lit
tie or no education, and has no rel
ativcs hereabouts. He will be
ehristened previous to his execution.
Whether he will have anything
to say, is more than we can tell.
We expect to publish full report
Of the hanging in our Saturdays
issue.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-01

THE Rod and Gun Club have
their regular monthly shooting
match at Judge Daigre's on next
Tuesday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-01

COUNCILMAN Leckie is having
some good work on the bitches in
the Fourth Ward.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-01

READ the letter of Miss Mary
Jones, to be found on the first page
of our issue to-day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-01

The month of May exercises
in the Catholic church begin this
evening at Z o'clock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-01

JOB Printing neatly executed
at this Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-01

we learn that the Firemen re-
allied about 5000 from the sale of
ball tickets. A prize will be
awarded in a few days to the lady
who sold the largest number. The
committee of arrangements have, as
yet, made no selection, but we can
assure the lucky young lady that
the prize will be. both useful and
ornamental.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-01

Our Fire Companies hold reg
ular monthly next week on Monday
and Wednesday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-01

THE Whisper passed down on
Tuesday night; the John D. Soul
ly went up Wednesday morning.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-01

The Methodist Picnic takes
place to-day, at either the "Forts"
or "Cold Springs" and not at
flames Bluff as was first intended.
Those who wish to take part are
invited to meet at the Pineville
Methodist Church at 9 o'clock a. IN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-01

The river at this point is once
more on stand, and marked on
the Government Gauge at 8 o'clock
Yesterday morning, 90 feet 1oa in
ches above low water Of 1881, and
II feet 81 inches below high water
Of 1866. The gauge reading at
that hour was 1920.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-01
Town and Parish News

The City Fathers meet Mon
day.
A slight shower Of rain on
Yesterday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-01
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

LEAVE.
New Orleans for Alex'a. 1915 p m
Alex'a for New Orleans. $50 p m
ARRIVE.
New Orleans from Alex'a. $40 a m
Alex'a from New Orleans. 12:14 p m
Town and Parish News.
The City Fathers meet Mon
day.
"A slight shower of rain on
yesterday.
JOB Printing neatly executed
at this office.
Our Fire Companies hold reg
ular monthly next week on Monday
and Wednesday.
COUNCILMAN Leckie is having
some good work on the bitches in
the Fourth Ward.
READ the letter of Miss Mary
Jones, to be found on the first page
of our issue to-day.
The month of May exercises
in the Catholic church begin this
evening at Z o'clock.
THE Whisper passed down on
Tuesday night; the John D. Soul
ly went up Wednesday morning.
THE Rod and Gun Club have
their regular monthly shooting
match at Judge Daigre's on next
Tuesday.
Mr.. L. H. Husen, dep'y sher-
if of DeSoto was here on Tuesday,
having in charge Col. Thos. E.
Hart, who goes to the Insane Asy-
lum, at Jackson.
WE have received no New
Orleans mail for two days, and con-
sequently have been greatly incon-
venienced. When it does come,
however, we'll be the more eager
to devour it.
MASTER Dick O'Shee has our
thanks for a Tuesdays Times Dem
oerut. The young gentleman evil
IDENTIFY knows the wants of an edi-
tor, and is disposed to lend a news
paper man a helping hand.
-IHE Methodist Picnic takes
place to-day, at either the "Forts"
or "Cold Springs" and not at
flames Bluff as was first intended.
Those who wish to take part are
invited to meet at the Pineville
Methodist Church at 9 o'clock a. IN.
The river at this point is once
more on stand, and marked on
the Government Gauge at s o'clock
Yesterday morning, 90 feet lOa in
ches above low water Of 1881, and
~ feet 81 inches below high water
Of 1866. The gauge reading at
that hour was 1920.
we learn that the Firemen re-
allied about 5000 from the sale of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-17
4 GOOD CARICATURIST is A GOOD
ARTIST.

Owing to the fact that the result OF
the oaricaturist's work 10 to provoke
mirsh, there is general disregard OF
the value Of that work in its artistic
character. Every good artist may
not be caricaturist, but every good
caricaturist must o! necessity be
good artist. A failure to apprehend
this fact has led to q general misunder.
standing as to what caricature 10.
In the FIRST place there are many
whose misfortune it is TO have mis-
conceived their vocation, and who at
length find themselves unskillful
artists. They fancy that they can sue
coed in osricature, if in no other
branch OF art, and consequently
great many mis-called caricatuEes are
produced. This results in q confusion
on the part ofthe general public, who
do not enspect the necessity for distin-
gushing between the genuine and
the spurious. and who. while properly
appreciating the good caricsture
when they see it, nevertheless are
prone to make general classification
of"funny pictures, (which includes i'm
differently the oarieature, the charac-
ter sketch, and the so called funny
picture, which is only funny in it's
complacent failure to be so. The
same faulty is noticeable in litera-
ture. The really witty or humorous
writer ia . rarity. As if it needed but
the intention to secure complete sue
cess.
One of the results of this spuriou
csricature is that a public man whose
career makes him q good mark for
the shaita h ridicule becomes known
to the people by conventional type,
in consequence of the first good cari-
oature being copied by the would-be
csricaturists. Horace Greeley and
Benjamin F. Butler have served for
such targets oftener. perhaps, than
any other men. and yet it is very
seldom that q really good oaricAture
OF either is ever seen. Even q good
caricaturist cannot make Q good carl.
cature unless hs studies the original,
any more or even less than good
portrait can be made from another
portrait, for the very reason tn At q
good caricature is . better likeness
even than the most faithful portrait,
for the latter idealizes while the
former NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Beard.
in The Manhattan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-17

A maiden effort-she first Ieap-yeal
proposal.
All that I am my mother made noe
john Quincy adams.
A New Jersey court has decided
that q vile has no right to kiss any
other man but her husband. The de-
cision is undoubtedly correct one,
but it should have embodied the vice
versa business and also decided that Q
husband has no right to kiss any NO.
man other than his wife,
The average married man is now
in doubt whether he should be joyful
in the knowledge that he has q wife
and i've children to provide for, or
to congratulate himself that he is not
. bachelor to be proposed to by some
old maid. Man ia q curious animal
anyway.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-17

so1 N. Fremont ST., Baltimore
During the war 1 was in
juredin the stomach by a piece
of a shell, and have suffered
fromitever since. About four
yearsagoit brought on paraly-
sis, which kept me in bed six
months, and the best doctors
in the city said 1 could not
live. Isufered fearfully from
indigestion, and for over two
years could not eat solid food
? and for a large portion of the
time was unabletoretain even
liquid nourishment. / tried
Browns Iron Bitters andnow
after taking two bottles ! am
able to get up and 60 around
and am rapidly improving.
G.. DECKER.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-17
STRENGTH

to vigorously push a business,
strength to study a profession,
strength to regulate a household,
strength to do a days tabor with
out physical pain. All this repre-
sents what is wanted, in the often
heard expression, "0h! wish
had the strength" If you are
broken down, have not energy, or
feel as if life was hardly worth liv-
ing, you can be relieved and re-
stored to robusthealth and strength
by taking BROWNS IRON BIT
TIERS, which is a true tonic-a
medicine universally recommended
for all wasting diseases.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-17

Miss Hamilton. whose mother,
Lady NIssett Hamilton, has Just died
10 the ereat hsiress Of England ct
present. She has iust come Of age,
and has "a annual income OF 800
900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-17
BROWNS IRON B!TTERS

BROWNS IRON BITTERS is
a complete and sure remedy for
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Malaria,
Weakness and all diseases requir-
ing a true, reliable, nOn-alcoholic
tonic. It enriehes the blood, gives
new life to the muscles and tone
to the nerves.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-17
For the closing Winter months.

Stock well known, choicest city,
goods of this which will offer until
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-30

At the last meeting of the Arkwright
Club. of Boston. Mir. WILLIAM WHITMAN
read paper on "Thc Abolition of Inter-
nal-Reyenuc Taxes" He called the inter-
nal-reyenue system the British plan OF tax
alton, and strongly advocated its abolition.
But he said that there was one objection to
his scheme We quote now:
81 frankly admit, however, that the only
objection to the abolition OF all internal
taxes that | can see is that a possible de-
ficiency Of revenue from imports may lead
to q reduction OF the present tariff for the
purpose OF increasing the revenue, and
that thereby the impOrtations, may be in
creased to such an extent as 10 inlurI.
ously affect the industries Of the country"
1t surprises us that every revenue re-
former does not sec the matter in that
light. Mr.. WHITMAN does not want the
present tariff reduced. He is not that sort
of revenue reformer. Yet, he can see that
q very high tariff does not yield the largest
revenue. but that tariff properly adjusted
does. A prohibitory tariff yields no reve-
rue. Since between 4 prohibitory tariff
and revenue tariff there is an infinite diff
ference, so between high tariff and a
revenue tariff there is wide difference.