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Health Alphabet.

As soon as you arc up shake blank
cts and Sheet
Better be without shoes than sit with
. wet feet; as e.tas
Children if healthy, are active, not
still,
Damp beds and damp clothes will
both make you i'll;
Eat slowly and always chew your
food well; y
F-reshen the air in the house where
you dwell;
must never be made too
tight;
Homes should be made healthy,
airy and light;
If you wish to be well, as you do, !
have no doubt
J-ustopen the window before you 90
out;
Keep the rooms always tidy, neat
and clean;
Let dust never on the furniture be
seen;
illness is caused for want Of
pure air;
TO open the window be ever
your care;
Old rags and old rubbish should
never be seen;
should see that their floors
are well swept;
movements in children are
healthy and right;
R-emember the young cannot thrive
without light;
See that the cistern is clean 10 the
brim,
Take care that your dress is al d.
dy and trim;
Use yOur nose 30 find IL there be .
drain;
sad are The feTers that come
in its train;
as mnch as you can without
feeling fatigue.
X--erzes could vAlk fnll many q
Y-O1r bealth is your wealth, Which
your uisdon must keep
Z-eal VII ksspa good c.nsa Endfhs
good yOo rll resp
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"reminiscences Of q Texas Veteran.--The
Santa Fe Expedition, etc. ifle
pr O. rnnAnD.


kEspALL's NARRATIVE CONTINUED.
At different points Of the plaza the
procession would halt, the bearers Of
the car would set down their burden,
and all would kneel and cross them.
selves while the old priest read SEN
tence from an open book before him.
One of the principal stopping places
appeared TO be in front Of our little
window, and solemn as the affair was
intended to be, il was impossible for
us to retain our gravity with two such
figures as the old priest and the pat
ron saint staring us IL the face.
Those huge spectacles Of the former
alone would have drawn q smile from
the gloomiest misanthrope that ever
lived; and then the comical aspect Of
the droll figure Of San Miguel-wag-
gish in more ways than one, for while
it wagged its head it also had quaint
and knowing leer about its eyes
whenever this counterfeit present
ment Of the saint was brought fairly
in sight, we lost our gravity entirely,
and were compelled 10 turn aside 10
conceal our laughter.
After the procession bad knelt in
front Of our prison, the old priest
would call upon every saint in the
calender in general, and San Miguel
in particular, 10 aid the populace
against, and protect them from, the
vile horde Of heretics and barbarians
marching against their country. All
would then respond BY crossing them
selves and giving uttsranos 10 groans.
the band wOald then strike Up, and
the procession then move slowly 10
some other POiHt, there 10 rsPe4t the
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Mortified, and with wild yells beckon
ed him back. But the man was al
ready turning back, through the
black, heavy water, and making fol
the island and the boat with all his
might. He had seen q dead body
there with log-chains about 1.-THE
work Of the Danites, and yet no man
dared say SO, or even speak Of il.
You must know that the water OF
Salt Lake is 30 dense and heavy with
salt that you cannot possibly sink in
it, unless great weights are attached
to your body.
I may mention that this rock and
this island are no longer visible.
The shores of Salt Lake are at least
ten feet from their old white line Of
thirty years ago. And that island
and rock in the heart of the great
black sea of death are hidden entirely.
The plowed lands have been washed
into the lake, and its pores and out
let's have been choked up. Away to
the south side of the lake last year
/ rowed my boat over miles and miles
of fences that had been swallowed
up by the rising waters. The Paci-
fic Railroad Company attempted to
build close to the border Of this lake
on the north side ut first. The grad
ually rising water drove tito the hills.
As our little train began to stretch
out and start with its creaking wag-
ons on down and around the white
rim of the great lake to the west, in
the gorgeous moonlight, we felt sure
that we should not be followed by
that haunting and horrid specter that
had so long pushed its black shape
silently after us. We drew out upon
the broad, white salt border, and be-
gan to strike away towards the west.
He was not with us, not following us,
thank heaven! Every one there took
in long breath, and felt better,
freer than for weeks, months. aa
Other trains had not broken camp.
And so it began to be hoped that we
would not be missed by the sudden
aud swift horsemen who claimed ju-
here and asserted and main
tanned the right Of their elders to sit
in Judgment on the world. Word
was passed up and down the line to
hasten on as fast as possible, to put
as much distance between them and
us, between that hideous black box
that had haunted us so long and per-
as possible before dawn.
We had made two miles, perhaps,
before taking breath. We had climb
ed a little hill. Here we paused
md looking back, there came creep
ing across the cleaning white road
Of salt, right on our track as before,
that ,frightful leader of tho Danites.
He was pushing, with all his show
of humility and penance as before,
the long black coffin, across the broad
white border of salt in the matchless
moonlight. .oll a1,osAa.
(To Bn cosrMuKD). t ~
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:NO.sl5.

same ceremony. In this way the
time passed from the day on which
the ten prisoners alluded to arrived
at San Miguel, to the 9th Of October.
At an early hour on the morning Of
the 9th, our guard gave us the start
ling information that all the Texans
had been captured in the vicinity Of
the Laguna Colorado, or Red Lake, Q
body Of water some thirty or forty
miles south of Angosturas. At first
we could not believe this news, but
it was confirmed by the ringing Of
bells, general congratulations and re.
joicings, and by a grand procession
in honor Of the victory. Again was
the patron saint Of the town mounted
on the car, accompanied by the ever
attendant Virgin, borne about in tn
umph through the plaza and all the
principal streets. Nothing could OK
ceed the joy and enthusiasm of the
inhabitants. The only gun in the
place-the double e-barreled German
affair I have already mentioned, and
which had been used to guard and
terrify us--was now brought into
requisition to give greater spirit TO
the rejoicing. The fellow who had
charge Of this piece followed in the
rear of the ragged rabble which form
ed the procession, and as, fast rs he
could load and fire, kept up an inoes-
SAINT cracking and banging, much to
the delight, in particular, Of troop
Of graceless urchins who lowered
about him on the march. At each Of
the four corners, and at each of the
four sides Of the plaza, did the pro.
cession stop, kneel down, and public
ly thank San Miguel for thus keeping
his charge out of the hands Of here
tics, and all this while the comical
image, now arrayed with an extra load
of furbelows, feathers and fnery,
bowed his Acknowledgements to the
crowd of ragged worshipers in style
which would have done credit to any
merry-Andrew.
Scarcely was this nonsensical num-
merry over, before General Mcleod
and Mr.. Navarro, with some ten or
fifteen Texas officers and servants,
were escorted under strong guard
into the plaza, and placed for safe
keeping in the old quartet we had oc-
cupied on the day when Rowland and
his comrades were shot. Mr.. Falcon.
or was seen in this little party by all
Of us, and though grieved to see him
in plight SO gloomy, was still re-
ioiced to notice that he was in good
health. Some Of the members OF
his small party of prisoners were
continually passing and repassing our
'oom, within twenty yards Of us, on
heir way to the river for water; they
and bowed to us as they
passed, but we were not allowed to
communicate with them in any way,
md were completely kept in igno-
.ance Of the terms Of their surrender,
md the disposition that was to be
made of them. s.3 t9
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CHURCHES.

METHODIsT.-Preaching,J 8 at the Methodist
Church every Sabbath Rev. Buokner Harris, Pastor.
Sunday School at 8 O'Clock, A N. Glass meeting
or young MEMS Prayer Meeting at 3 O'Clock P. u.
Prayer Meeting on Wednesday. = ,. EtsE4I
PROTESTANT EPIsCOPAL--services lst and
Sd Sundays each month, at 10Y O'Clock, AM, and
7P.M., lat St. Marks Church,, By the Rev. Mr..
Allen, --r - -'-s- >
BAPTIST.-Preaohing at the Baptist Church
on the first and third Sundays in each month.
Rev. J. q. Hendon, pastor.
CATHOLIC, ,,-seryices 4th Sunday ineach month,
Rev. Father Morandi, pastor.
CHRISTIAN.-Servioes every and and 4th bundsy
each month. Rev. J. L. Pritchstt, psster.
Observation-Disclosures End aud 4th Sundays
each month. Rev. J. B. French, pastor.
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GENERAL DIRECTORY.
OFFICIAL.

cosaRxssMAN-8rH DISTRICT:
Hon. James r. Miller. Of Gonzales County.
sEsAfoR -25rH DISTRICT:
Hon. Geo. Pfeuffer. OF Comal Co.
RErHEsESrArIvrs-9lsr DISTRICT,
Hon. Sterling Fisher. Of Hays Co.
Hon. J. N. Stagner, Of Caldwell Co.
DISTRICT ooURT-l6rH DISTRICT.
Hon. L. W. Moore, Presiding Judge, LAGRANGE.
JIM. Bethany. Attorney, Austin Co.
TINES OF HOLDING COURT.
HAyg.-2d Mondays In March and september.
COUNTY oryIoERs.
Ed R. Kone. Judge County Court.
Jas, G. Burleson, Dist. and County Cierk.
Owen Ford, County Attorney.
RE. Barber Sheriff. J. N. Turner, Deputy.
G.s; Cock, Justice. Of the Pesse Pre-. No. !
WV. Slack.
J. Il. Patterson. County Treasurer.
n 8. PortsOn, Assessor.
II. MeE{ssrsy. oSIi'r Precinct No. /
J. R. Burleson, I" 8:
W. Z. Wood, 4.
J.F. Pitts, Constable Precinct MOL.
TIMES or HOLDING COUNTY AND PREcINor OouRRs--
County Court ior Criminal, Civil and Probate bus
iness-4th Mondaysin January, March. May. July.
September and November.
Commissioners Court-2d Mondays in February,
May August and November.
Justice Court Precinct No. list Friday in each
month. San Marcos.
Precinct No. I'D Friday in each month ~. City.
SD wmberley's Mill. e
+" 4-4th 81 Dripping Springs.
TOWN oFricEns.
Mayor-C. 8. Cock.
CounciI-W. O. nutchison, G. W. Donaldson. T. p.
Daley, D. A. Glover. VIM. Giesen.
Narshal-r N. Prince.
Council meets the first Tuesday In each month.
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SEALED UNTO HIM.
A STORY OF THE EARLY DAYS
OF M0RM0NISM.

By JOAQUIN MILLER,
AUTHOR OF ''soNGs OF THE sIKRRAs," ''THE
pANIrRs," "MEMoRIE AND RME, ETC.
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MAHIS.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF. TO AND
FROM SAN MARCOS POST OFFICE.
Mails irom Austin arrive at225 p. NJ; close at 200
- San Antonio arrive at 2:25 P. NJ; close
at goo r. N
Luling, arrives at IL NJ, closes at l2:S5. P. n.
Above mails arrive and depart daily.
Blanco, via wimberley-depart Monday and Friday
AGA. N. Arrives Tuesday and Saturday at
p. N. sf H.g #
General Delivery from A. NJ, to IL NJ. aud from
] p n. to P. N.
Postoifico open on SUNDAYS hour after dstribu.
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SOCIETIES.

San Marcos Lodge No. 342 meets Saturday on or
before full moon. A. o. Danforth W. n. Albert
Heafon Secretary. .r.. rr ...#s .
San Marcos Chapter No. 129, meets Tuesdsy on or
before full moon. P.J. G. Smith u. X. h. p.
Albert Heatop. Secretary. .-.
Hays Lodge K. Of d. No. 1868, msets 2nd md 4th
I. J. Peel. Reporter. ..le.-.
10. OF. Mountain Lodge No. l5& meets every
Monday night. J. 7. Holland, q. @. Albert
Heaton' Secretary.
Perkins Encam pment No. Sc meets LIST 9rd and 5th
Friday Of each month. G. b. Rau. C.P. Albert
Heston Secretary. MOI. a"
Order Of Chosen Friends, Basil Daley, c. O.
Albert Heaton, Secretary. ... --f ..
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Printed IN Ma paper 6v special arraaosnsn
pif6 tAe dStAor.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-23
Selling Land by the Square Mile
in Chihuahua and
Durango.
One Of the Largest Land Sales Ever Con-
summated, Recently Made to a
scOtch-English Syndicate.
One Thousand Six Hundred and Ten
Square Miles of Land in
RI. :; Pence.

MONTEREY, Mex, September 22,--L0
RtUtStG chronicles the consummation OF
probably the largest sale of lands ever
made to private purchasers on this CONT.
nent. The lands in question are situated
IN northern Mexico, and we're purchased
by a syndicate of English and Scotch gen.
tlemen named Mcpherson, Grant and
Jno. Dalzeil. Although the price paid
was only 100000 down, yet the area
of country sold was larger than some OF
the New England States. The posses
sions are situated In the States OF Chi
huahua and Durango. The title of the
lands was perhaps
THE MOST ANCIENT
OF any upon the American continent.
This was the first transfer that had been
made in 200 years. Longer ago than that
the King of Spain conveyed this tract of
country to the ancestry OF Don Antonio
AnsunSala, where it had remained and
descended from generation to generation
until the present time. More than | 900
people, as tenents, are living upon their
sol, growing corn and coffee and wheat
IN the villages, and sheep and cattle in
the mountains. The lands were bonded
over two years ago TO Colonel J. p. Law
son, OF Colorado, who paid 500, 900 for
a three years bondment.
THE STIPULATED PRICE
OF the land is $1,000 900, an additional
million to be invested in cattle, blooded
horses and agricultural implements. One
half OF this additional million has already
arrived from London, and is now depos-
tied in the City OF Mexico and chihuahua
. to the credit Of the fiscal agent of the syn
dictate. The estate consists Of two i'm
mense ranches sub-divided into six
contiguous haciendas, upon each of
which there is village with an organ
lied municipal government. Two-thirds
OF the estate lies within the southern
boundary of the State of Chihuahua; the
remaining third In Durango. The area
embraced by these properties Is twenty
seven Spanish leagues In length 10y an
average width OF nine leagues, or an
equivalent in English measure Of seven
ty by twenty-three miles, or l,6l0 square
'iAAAN9' iAtNi t4hNbo VI tlNoC AdudC oil
UNDER CULTIVATION,
the crop consisting principally OF Indian
corn, wheat, barley and Irish and sweet
potatoes. In addition they are capable
Of grazing 10000 head of cattle and
500, 900 sheep. Besides the above six
haciendas, the same syndicate has pur-
chased two other ranches adjacent, con-
tanning 100000 acres. The deeds of
record show that there were also incud-
ed in this sale, for special stpulatlons
not given, $1,000 head of sheep, 1900
head OF unbroken horses, 800 saddle
horses, 500 broken mules, 800 work oxen,
1000 hogs, 1000 saddles and brides, and
500 sets of harness, together with i'm
mense quantities of farming tools, many
of which are of ancient patterns.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-23
TIT IS ALL RIGHT"
The Throngs That Attended the
Funeral Of Jerry McCauley
on Sunday.
The Reformed Ex-Oonvict Whose Faithful
Illustrations Endeared Him to the
Unnamed Poor Of New York.
Touching Eulogy to the Dead Missionary
He Never Did An Un-
christian Act.

NEW YORK, September 22.--On a dark
back ground few white flowers spelled
cut the story OF Jerry McCauley's death
with at Is All Right" So also said the
preacher at the Broadway Tabernacle
yesterday, and the great crowd that
looked into the face of the dead mis-
sionary repeated: at is all right. ="
The funeral services were announced for
2;S0 O'Clock. Long before that hour
every seat 10 the large church was filed,
and sou I'D Of six policemen barred The
doors. But still the crowds poured ihto
the church on Sixth avenue, at the cor
ner OF Thirty-fourth street, and, by
the time the pastor rose to
speak, there was another cougresa-
ton outside the church trying to get In.
Every doorway was tried, the eager
visitors pushing their way into private
entrances, and filing every available
space. A young lady, one of the choir,
arrived Just at tho opening Of the SER
vices to find the way completely blocked.
In vain she pleaded that some one must
give way; that she must get in, or the ex-
ercises could not go on. The crowd was
too great to be forced outside, and with
tears In her eyes she turned away. But
the admirers of the ex-coDvict aud mis-
sionary continued to pour into the street,
aud at three O'Clock the police kept guard
over the Sixth avenue car tracks,
so that the cars might not be blocked
Many grew tired and left, but their places
weIe soon filed by others standing Idly,
patiently waiting for glimpse of the man
they had learned to love. Ii was q het-
erogenous assemDlage that fingered
about the church. Here were old women,
wrinkled and scanned, who had known
"Jerry" before his conversion, and
touching their elbows we're young men
who had learned to live since meeting
through the crowd the painted fee Of
the scarlet woman showed itself, and By
her side pushed the young shop-girl WHO
had been saved from temptation by the
man who lay in his coffin inside. The
tail hats of half score of brokers
oyertopped the straw hats Of a few
homeless tramps who had known jerry
from childhood. For over two hours the
crowd waited, and then few stragg.ers
from the church announced that services
were over. There was rush to take a
last look at the face of the frierss Of
all, and for two hours longer d
continuous stream flowed down the ecu
ter aisle past the coffin and out of the side
door. Inside the church the aisles held
almost as many people as the pewS, and
when DR.. Taylor, pastor Of the church,
rose to speak, he looked into the faces OF
l,500 worshipers. The pastor referred
briefly to his long acquaintance with Mr..
McCauley, and said that during all these
years he had never known the dead mis-
sionary to do an unchristian act.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-23
BLAINE'S ANSWERS.
Made to Interrogatories In the Sentinel
Libel Suit

Made to Interrogatoriesl In the Sentinel
Libel Suit
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, September % In
the Blaine libel suit Mr. Blaine deposes
and says in answer to the interrogatories
propounded by the Indianapolis Sentiners
attorney. That his wife's maiden name
was Harriet B. Stanwood; that he first
met her in Georgetown, Ky, in the
spring of l84S; that he lived
in Kentucky as tutor in the Western Mil.
tary Institute from January, 1913, to De.
cember, 1851; that in lS4S.49 the Insti-
tute was at Georgetown, ia 1850 at Blue
Lick, in 1861 at brennan Springs that
Miss Stsnwood lived in Kentucky from
the spring of 1913 to the spring O, 1851,
engaged as teacher for the first
two years at Georgetown and the last
two years at hillersburg; that in March,
1851, accompanied by him as his wife, she
left Kentucky for Pittsburgh, Pa, from
thence she travelled alone to New York;
thence In company with her brother, Jacob
Stanwood, she went 10 her mothers in
Augusta, Me-, where he met her February
9, 1852; that he was married June 30,
1850, in the presence of Sarah C. Stan.
wood and s. L. Blaine; that the mar
rIage was secret one that not having
secured license as required in Ken-
lucky the marriage was solemnized
second time in Pittsburgh, March 81,
1851, In the presence Of John V. Lee
moyne and David Bell; that he first
met Jacob Stanwood in Feb
ruary, 1852; that he never met
any male relative of his wife prior to his
arrival in New England in February,
1852; that the deceased child's monu.
ment was inscribed; "Stanwood Blaine
son OF James G. and Harriet S. Blaine,
born June Is, 1851, died July 81, 1854; that
he had not seen the stone since the first
week in July, but had reason to be-
heve that the figure 81" in the year
1851 had been removed; that The has the
lie OF James G. Blaine, but did not re-
wise nor become responsible for any state.
ment contained In it; that he saw parts
OF 1t before publication, but had never
seen page ixty-eight, to which the ques-
tion referred, though the author had
doubtless derived his information in con.
versation from him.