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Written for the PsRE PRHss.
"reminiscences Of a Texas Veteran. The
Santa Fe Expedition, etc.
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KRNDALL's NARRATIVE CONTINUED.
"They then started for their camp
While our officers were in consulta
tion one of them reminded Col. Cook,
of the popularity he had observed in
Lewis's conversation, and told him
that his suspicious were aroused, for
the very countenance of the mar
forboded evil Col. Cooke went after
Lewis, and held private consulta.
ton with him. On returning he
Rid the officer must be wrong for
Lewis had pledged to him his Masonic
faith for the correctness Of his state
ments. That day our arms and
equipments arere taken from, u.s.!
"We were among strangers-desti-
tdte of the very necessities Of life
entirely broken down physically and
we'll nigh mentally, two hundred
and fifty miles from our companions,
and there were no means on the route
of supporting nature in an effort to
to reach them added to all these,
we had the assurance of one of our
companions, who had ever been con-
sidered man of honor-we had his
plighted faith that we were among
friends, and would be treated accord
ingly. Could we, would any one else
have done otherwise than capitulate,
upon the terms offeredi It is pain
full to denounce one with whom had
associated as a brother officer and
fellow soldier upon dangerous ex-
pedition, one whom ! have looked
upon as man, as Texan (; it is pain
full, I say, to denounce any one thus
as villain and q traitor, but
the facts are too conclusive-William
p Lewis betrayed his associates to a
cruel and inhuman enemy. He has
the mark upon his forhead, and will
yet be found, recognized as the Judas
Of the nineteenth century. .
"Just before dark we were formed,
and the Mexican faith began TO show
itself While we were forming, how
ever, the treachery Of Lewis becom-
ng apparent Col Cooke called to
him and in the hearing Of the betray
ID, as well as his newly oundassocia-
.es denounced him in language
which. if he had any soul at all, must
nave reached it. He reminded him
IF his pledged honor, which had been
Of his pledged Masonic
iaith which had been broken, and de
:lared that bat for him his former
associates would hsYe died IN the
Itch
aAfter we were formed, our knives,
and indeed every article Of
1sranal property were taken from rs,
ogefl,sr with sil o1r baggage except
ne blanket each We we're then
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Joel FouIer's Taking on.

A Socorro. New Mexico special, da-
ted january 23d says:
At ! o'clock this morning, Joel
Fowler, anotorious Socoro despcra-
do, was taken from jail in spite Of his
frantic appeals for mercy and cries
for help and dragged to a ncighbor-
tree and hanged The crime for
which he was hung was the murder
Of . man named James Z Cole. Some
time in November, Fowler with .
number Of drunken companions took
possession Of the town. marched
through the streets firing into win
dows and making citizens dance and
sing at the mouth Of rsvolFers Cole
interfored TO prevent bloodshed. and
was stabbed 70 death b. Fouier. Who
was arrested. found guilty. and ssn-
tened to hang on tie lh inst An
appeAl was taken, and the case ad-
iournsd al The nexf tern Cole H.
SID 10 be his seventh Tictim- F0r-
ler was worth $1,000. and void
have used he wealth 10 TIlroi1ss ut
1sssss o. be has done m olbr c1sas
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WASHINGTON LETTER.
WAsHlNeToN, Jan. 26, 1884
lProm Our Regular Correspondent, !

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 1884.
Some few years ago the square just
west of the White House contained
many old fashioned and historic build
ings, prominent among which stood
the old war and navy departments.
These old departmental buildings
were points of much interest to the
visitor; they were excellent examples
of the American architecture of near
| ly century ago, and presented a
striking contrast to the massive mar
BILE buildings Of the Government OF
to-day. They were curious old struc-
lures, of almost corresponding size
and plan. Their walls were of plain
brick, painted a dingy drab; on the
interior they were dark and dusty,
while brick floors added to the gene
raj rusticity. One by one these old
buildings have given way to the steady
march of the new State, War, and
Navy Department building towards
completion. The old War Depart
ment was demolished about four years
ago; only the old Navy building now
remains. But its destruction will be-
gin on the eighteenth of next month.
In many respects this is the most i'm
portant and interesting old building
of them all. Many associations Of
the early days Of the Government at
tach to the place. It was the first
Departmental building constructed
by the Government. It's two lower
stories were built in 1898, and at that
time there was enclosed within the
walls four departments of the young
Goyernment-State. Treasury, War,
and Navy. 1t will be but few years
before all the old historic landmarks
OF the Capital Will have passed away
10 make room for the new city.
The new State, War, and Navy De
partrnent, which is built Of granite
and is TO occupy the entire square,
viii be the largest and hAndsomest
building. It already
forms an imposing flank TO the left
side of the White House, and win (
greatly enhance that executive centhe
Of the city. This executive section
comprises three squares which bar
Pennsylvania Avenue and cause it 10
describe an angle around the nest Of
Government buildings. In the cen
tral square is situated the White
House, sur-Ounded By q beautiful
park with flowers, fountsinA, and mi
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A Prehistoric Reservoir.
Now York Sun. ]

I've seen O good many wonderful
things in my travels" said John
Gregg, commercial traveller, "but the
Walled Lake Of Iowa rather lays over
everything ] ever saw. just imagine
a body of water covering nearly 300
acres, with wall built up all around
it, not stone in which can be less
than 100 pounds in weight, and some
as heavy as three tons, and yet there's
not a stone to DO found within ten
miles Of the lake. The wall is ten
feet high, about fifteen feet wide at
the bottom, and may be five on top.
The country is prairie land for miles
around, except a heavy belt Of timber
that encircles the lake. This timber
is oak, and IL is plain that the trees
were planted there. They are very
large. The belt il probably half q
mile wide. The water in the lake is
twenty five feet deep, as cold as ice
andas clearascrystal What Iwould
like to know is, who built that wall.
and how did they bold the water back
while they were building III And
how did they cart those immense
stones for ten milesi II ever you 20
to Iowa don't fail TO visit Walled
Lake You viii find II IN Wright
county, 1GO miles from Dubuque
The cars viii take you almost TO IL
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voIxnu scoUNTYTE srHuRsD

ings. At the rightof this park is the
Treasury, while on the square at the
left is being reared the new structure
At night especially this section pre-
sents IN attractive scene. From the
Treasury depends belt Of electric
lights, and the White House is radi
ant with the glare Of the many gas
lamps upon its porticos and about the
grounds, The north, south, and east
wings of the new building have al
ready. been built and the debris OF
the old Navy Department will be
cleared away in time to permit the
commencement Of work upon its west
wing by the first Of April. The con-
ventional massive pillars and columns
of the present departments will be
missed from the new building. 1t is
of modern architecture, and illus
trates the departure which has been
made by the Government of late
years In its structures. The new
Pension building, the National Mu-
scum, the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, and the Agricultural De-
partment are oil brick structures.
They are also examples of this archi-
tectaral departure, and afford pleas
ing change from the conventional
marble Of the Interior Department,
the Post Office Department, and the
Capitol.
The showering Of reports from
committees proves that Congress is
busily at work, although the routine
proceedings on the floors of the two
houses are as yet Of no particular in
terest. A large part of the general
Legislation which will be considered
at this session is already reported or
in very forward state in commit
tee. But the most important bills
have yet to come in. The appropri-
atoms and tho ways and means CON-
mittees are both OF them silent as
yet, and the banking and currency
committee has made no sign Two
tariff bills are soon to be submitted
TO the committee on ways and means.
One by its chairman provides for q
reduction OF twenty per
centum in existing rates; the other
by Mr.. Hewitt, is based on compari-
son of existing rates and the various
tables that have been In use or pro-
posed for adoption by the Govern
ment. LENox.
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NOTHING AND SOMETHING.


Il.
II is nothing 70 me, the beauty said,
With careless toss Of her pretty head;
The man Ia weak II he can't refmin
' ' 'r
Itwas something 10 her In After years,
When her eyes were drenched with burn
ing tears,
Ana Ana s.",,,sJ sv I - hear 4 stsgsar;no tread
'''' ''''' '.'N y 49, 0sSe
It is nothing to me, the mother said;
have no fear that my boy will trcad
Tho downward path Of sin and shame,
And crush nay heart and darken his name,
II was something 10 her when that only
~ son
From the path Of right was early won,
And madly cast In the flowing bowl,
ruined body and< sin-wrecked soul.
It is nothing 10 me, the merchant said,
AS over his ledger he bent his head;
I'm busy to-day with tare and tret,
And have no time 10 fume and fret
"a u,as sono,h;n, a. him whor ovs-,hs
wire
A message came from funeral pyre-
A drunken conductor had wrecked the
train,
And his wife and child we're among the
II is nothing to me, the young man cried;
In his eye wasa flash Of scern and pride
I heed not the dreadful things ye tell,
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NOS.


The Goth Of January Just passed
was the anniversary OF the birth Of
Thomas Paine. 1t was observed by
some persons in many portions Of the
United States. The character OF this
man has been execrated by the Chris
tian church on account Of his bittor
attacks upon the Christian religion.
His works have been considered per-
nicious, and have been interdicted by
Christian people in their families.
Bob Ingersoll is greater orator than
Tom Paine was, but not half the logi-
clan, and his attacks upon Christiani-
ty in some instances have been coars
or than anything Paine ever said, yet
he has been taken by the hand in Q
public assembly, by Christian min
lister, aud complimented for the good
work he had accomplished. Paine
was patriot and did signal service
for his country during the revolution
ary war. Ingersoll is recognized ~
o gentleman, and is the associate Of
the great men of the country, while
the name of Paine makes Christian
people shudder. OF the two Paine
was the most loveable character,
though Ingersoll is a genial and very
generous man. If Paine lived to-day
he would have friends, where he had
bitter enemies in his day and genera
tion. What does it all provef The
world moves and Christianity is more
tolerant than it was when Paine was
in the flesh. The Christian religion
stands on its own merits and is not
afraid OF the Paines or Ingersolls
who attack it. The Christian world
has come to the conclusion that every
man ought to be permitted to enjoy
his own religious views, and that
Christianity does not advance itself
by intolerance or persecution. San
Antonio Times.
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Mr.. George Bancroft, the histor-
ian, who has now reached his SD
year, is apparently as we'll and strong
Us ever, and his venerable white
head is frequently seen at social gath
erings, and he still takes his daily
horseback ride whenever the wealth
or permits. No one here is treated
with as much honor and respect ns
Mr.. Bancroft and at his advanced
age it is wonderful how he still pre-
serves the fountain of youth within
him and keeps abreast Of the times.
Except for his snowy white hair and
beard and a certain mufied quality
in his voice, he seems as youthful as
he could have been thirty years ago.
He has his quiet joke, his little pleas
antries and courtesies as much as any
younger man, and delights in the So
ciety Of young people. In 1884 he
published the first volume of his His
tory of the United States, andin 1881
the eleventh and twelfth volumes
made their appearance.
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CHURCHES.

METHODIsT.-Prcsehirg a. the nethoeis'
Church every ssbbatk, Esv- Byoknef nsrTis, fhstor
suutay srbeol Al . o'clock. 4 Il cisst rnseti.g
o. ysuaE Meas Prayer Hsetf-g al c'sisef " ~
frsyr Nsetirg oa Eeiue-ssJ-
PkOTEsTAST EPIscoP Al---ssrEieef lst sre
- s1ntsyE each rsousk. 81 loE oicic-k. 49, aoc
Ane1.
- HAFTIsT.-Frsartlng 81 The EaStisl Ctrrck
- TIE frsf sas ARD suDtrgs in ssrh nan
kss- J. H-atna. pEsior-
CATHOLIC. ssrri-ss fiA suBsHJ "a sseA Ssrti,
hss- Fatts- Eerruti. fastcr-
n - are al.s Frestrts-s- - CtTtsisr
cturctss 50 r.rr-srrlifrs. tI NJ hsFs 81 pre-
81 ~ rsErlEr pus.crs-
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formed double file, marched nearel
the rancho, or town, and there en-
camped for the night with our guards
all around us."
Such is Lieutenant Lubbock's &C
count Of the agency Of Lewis in induc
ing the surrender of his former friends
and companions. The same officer
then goes on to speak of the arrival
Of Armijo, on the day after the sur
render, saying that the petty tyrant
was much exasperated on seeing that
the betrayed prisoners were not tied,
BY his orders they were then bound
-four, six, or eight together, as
many as the different lariats would
confne. The cries of the more open
friends Of Armijo were kill them
kill them |"
After nightfall consultation was
held more Immediately in the interest
of Armijo, and directly within the
hearing Of the Texans, as to the pro-
priety of executing them all on the
spot or sending them all forthwith
to the City of Mexico MS trophies Of
thevalor of the New Mexicans. The
party in favor Of the latter course
prevailed by majority of only one
vote!
So far as the writer has been able
to gain information of the traitor,
Capt. Lewis, it was rumored that
he was despised by all Americans in
Mexico, that from Santa Fe he took
his departure for Chihuahua, where
most wealthy American merchants
and Mexicans resided, that he met no
encouragement there, and it was sup
posed that from thence he went to
South America to avoid all intercourse
with and to meet none even of Eng
lishmen, his own countrymen, in or.
der to hide his shame, disgrace, and
treachery toward his intimate friends.
I may be mistaken in the rumors
heard about him, but certain it is
no clue OF his further life could be
ascertained, that he left New Mexico
after betraying us, only to save his
life and get share of the goods the
the Texans had. That oil his filthy
gain by his betrayal did him no good,
is evident, for he did not tarry long
in the Republic OF Mexico. and none
know his final fate, but / suppose it
was not good one. He lacked even
the courage of Judas, the be-
trayer of Jesus Christ, to hang him.
self, but he condemned himself an
outcast from society G. e.
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The Boy Preacher denies his ap-
preaching rnaniage-says be doe
not know the lady from Adan- with
whom his name i coupled
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GENERAL DIRECTORY.
OFFICIAL.

OFFRCAAhS'
oosaRxssMAS--Sru DISTRACT:
Hon. James r. Miller, Of Gonzales County.
sESAToR DISTRICT:
Hon. Geo. PfeufTer, Of Comal CO.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DisrnIcr:
Hon. Sterling Fisher. of Hays Co.
Hon. J. N. Stagner, OF Caldwell 20.
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J. NJ. Bethany. Attorney, Austin Co.
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Ed r. Kone, Judge County Court.
Jas, G. Burleson, Dist. and County Clerk.
Owen Ford, County Attorney.
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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-02-23

IT appears that the liabilities of Peck,
the banker who failed at Pachogue, L. l.,
are $4,000; assets, $4,000, consisting
mainly of his wiie's real estate.
COMMANDER w. S. ScHLEY has been
selected to command the Greedy relief ex-
petition.
BLIND TOMS manager, j. T. Beth
une, was killed on the 18th at Whining
ton, Del, while attempting to board NOV
in~ train.
THE English tenor, Hartley, who
was discharged from the Royal Comedy
Theater for singing out Of tune, has recov'
cred f250 from the director.
WILLIAM +. FRENCH, Postmaster OF
Glendale, Decker County, d. T., has been
arrested on a charge of robbing the mail OF
registered letters.
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LATE NEWS ITEMS.

In the Senate on the 10th a bill was
favorably reported providing for punish
ment of trespsssers on Indian lands The
bill is intended TO apply to the Oklahoma
invaders. Bills to receive legal-tenders
for customs and to retire small legal
tender notes were reported adversely.
The bill relating to National Bank note
circulation was again the subject of a
long debate, participated in by Bayard,
Mcpherson, Plumb, Allison, Vest
and Mitchell. Plumb withdrew the modi-
hcation to his amendment and Morgan Of
fered another in its place. No vote was
taken. ......The House having continued in
session all night over the Mexican pension
bill, finally voted to make it a special order
for the Dist inst. THE House adjourned
about nine o'clock.
HEAVY rains along the Ohio River
| have had considerable effect in retardnS
the fallof the floods. In some cases the
river ON the 10Th was again rising. High
wind gave the levee at Cairo a severe
strain and the people worked with a will
to strengthen the barrier. The Lower Mis-
sissippj continues rising. The change to
cold weather has again caused an increase
of suffering, while it tends to cut off the
flow from the small Streams.
BRADLAUGH has been reelected to
the British Parliament by an increased
majority.
GENERAL ORD's remains will proba-
bly, arrive in New York rom Cuba on tue
9th.
The British Government has ten
dered the Arctic steamer Alert or the
Greely relief expedition.
EXPORTS of domestic cottons this year
have thus far shown slight decrease as
compared with last.
TIE British army in Egypt is to DO
reinforced Confidence is felt JAat General
Gordon is eqnalto hrs task.
THE latest report is that the garrison
of Tokar, instead OF being massacred. had
made successful sorte
The earnings of the Northern Pacific
Railway from July l to Feb. 10 showed an
increase of $2,53S,77J over the same period
year ago.
MRs. LARSON, on trial at Muskegon,
Mich, for poisoning John Guild, ma, been
convicted of murder in the first degree
j. II. HALL and man named Long
were arres ed in st. Louis, Mo-, on the lStu
| for completely in the murder of three men
at Nj Pulaski, H., Aug. II, 1882.
i THE Board of Supervising Inspectors
Of steam vessels at their convention N
{ Washington adopted important changes in
the construction OF safety valves.
SECRETARY CHANDLER and a number
of naval officers went to Now YORK on
Tooth to DarticiData In the cereUonips oven
the remains of De Long and his comrades