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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-01-03
~ Written for the Pass Passes.
"reminiscences Of Texas Yeteran...The
Santa Fe Expedition, etc.
DY O, ERHAnD.
LII.
LII.
KENpALL's NARRATIVE coNrINuED.

KENDALL's NARRATIVE CONTINUED.
A grim, swarthly sentinel with Q
face hideously ugly, was stationed di
rectly in front of the little porcl
where we had cast our weary limbs
As if to add to the general din, ht
howled forth the dismal "centinalf
alertal !" every ten minutes during the
night, and his cry appeared to be
the signal for some six or eight 9th
ers, stationed in different parts Of
the plaza, to join in the doleful Choir
us. This startling watchword ]
thought the most discordant, grating
and hideous sound that ever greeted
my ears. Drawled out to a distress
ing length, by voice hoarse, cracked,
and scarcely human, and then caught
up in different parts of the square
by men apparently emulous OF max
ing still more doleful end woe-be-
gone noise, and I, oil the while igno-
rant of its import-what with these
hellish orgies and cabalistic sounds
in our ears, and with all the startling
and horrible Incidents of the day in
our minds, it may be imagined that
we slept but little that night
The shooting, firing, ringing, dan
cling and carousing, were kept up till
morning; and why? Because some
fifteen hundred cowardly wretches
had succeeded in capturing ninety
four half starved Texans-not by.in-
tervention of battle or military STRAIT
egy, but by the blackest piece of
treachery to be found on record.
On the morning which followed
the night described, we were taken
to new quarters in another part Of
the town, where q small room was
provided for our prison. We had
barely time to examine our new quar-
ters before the governor sent guard
to conduct us to his lodgings in the
priests house. On being brought
before him we found the great man
surrounded by his principal officers,
both military and civil, and from
their obsequious manner it was evi-
dent enough that Armijo's power was
supreme.
The governor did not rise as we
entered the room, but still waved his
hand with great natural dignity and
politeness, and bade us good morning
with frankness and cordiality which
he well knew how to assume. Re
marking that he was aware from the
of Howland's declarations
OF our being "caballeros (gentlemen,)
in our own country, he ordered his
officers TO make room for us on the
different boxes and trunks scattered
about the room. He then asked sew
eral questions in relation to General
and his party, and that he
was going Immediately with all his
forces 10 meet him, and that il the
Texans resisted every one Of them
would be killed He next spoke Of
he strength Of New Mexico, its great
resources, the prowess, and daring
1ravery Of himself and the resistless
soldiers under his command. and
irew such q ridiculous picture, that
We could hardly maintain our gravity
II we bad not met and seen the brave
soldiers Of whom be spoke, his words
might have gone for something bot
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-01-03

A Washington dispatch to the Gal
weston News, speaking Of the personel
of the new congress, says: 1T is a
matter of common remark that there
are more young men in Congress than
have been observed among the mem
bership hitherto. In the House there
are fifty members--so snys one who
has made inquiry--under forty years
of age. The youngest member is
Mr.. Post, of Pennsylvania, who is
now twenty seven. The youngest
senator is Mr.. Kenna, of West Vir-
ginia, now thirty-fve. The question
Of interest is what is bringing the
young men to the front in politics?
An examination Of the faces of the
representatives as they sit at their
desks will show that the proportion
ate majority of young men is with the
Democrats, said Republican, who
studies the current of politics atten-
lively; and one of my principal fears
OF the future, he continued, arises
from the fact that the young Demo
Gratis are asserting themselves. They
are taking control Of the party, and
that means an opposition to us of de-
cision and aggression. The old Dem
ocrats have been made timid by fire.
quent defeat. They are afraid to take
q positive stand, and their vascillating
course has helped the Republicans to
many victory. But these young
sters are now crowding the old fel-
lows to the rear, and their influence
is felt already. Why, just look, the
young element has captured about all
the offices of the House. The old TO
gies were beaten out Of their boots,
and 1 tell you, the Republican party
will have to fight hereafter for all It
gets"
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NOW is the night time to sub-
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the whole Of them had passed in re
view before US and

the whole Of them had passed in TO
view before us and
'Such tattered host Of mounted scare
crows,
SO bare, 10 withered, famished In the march,
That thoir executors, the greedy crows
Flow lowering DER their heads, impationt foi
Their lean Inheritance" afvu'
In short such q motley, half-naked,
i'll appointed set Of ragamuffins con-
stituted his army, that we could with
difficulty believe that tho great Armi-
10 was not quizzing us as to hisgrand'
Eloquent description. 300 1r
After q little commonplace conver-
sation, Armijo gave special directions
to the old alcalde Of San Miguel that
we should be we'll treated and that
all our wants should be provided for,
and that no one should insult or i'm
pose upon us without mourning his
most fierce and vindictive wrath.
He then dismissed US, remarking, as
we were leaving the room, that II one
of us attempted to escape during his
absence, life should be his forfeit
We were then marched back to our
quarters and very small guard
placed over us--a guard we could
have at any time seized upon.
Scarcely had we returned to our
prison before blast from one of Ar
mijo's trumpeters announced his i'm
mediate departure, the great man and
his followers dashed past us, evident
ly for no other purpose than to give
us one more opportunity of seeing
him, His appearance was certainly
imposing, even unto magnifcence
On this occasion he was mounted on
. richly comparisoned mule, of great
size and beautiful dun color. In
stature Armijo is over six feet, stout
and we'll built, and with an mir decid.
edly military. Over his uniform he
now wore "poncho" of. the finest
blue broadcloth, inwrought with var.
ious devices of gold and silver, and
through the hole in the centre peer.
ed his head to which the inhabitants
of New Mexico are compelled to bow
with fear and much trembling.
Armijo is certainly one Of the best
appearing men I met in the country,
and were he not such a cowardly
braggart, and so utterly destitute Of
all moral principles, is not wanting in
the other qualities of good govern
or. tftI
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IT vayprObAble hat the NatiOn-
al DenocrA6c Convention vin mest
al IndiAnAPOlis some tine IN July
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GENERAL DIRECTORY.
OFFICIAL,


ooSaRxssxAS--Srg pIsrRiCr:
Hon. James y. Miller, Of Gonzales County.
srsAsoa -25rH DIsrRtur:
Hon. Geo. Pfeuifer. Of Comal Co. 5at !. )
ssPnssrSrArivRs-9lsr DISTRICT:
Hon. 8. B. Mcbride, Of Hays Co. f5fsf'
Hoo. J. N. Stsgner, Of Caldwell Co.
DISTRICT oouRr--15rn DIsrsIeT.
Hon. L. W. Moore. Presiding Judge. LaGrange.
JIM. Bethany. Attorney, Austin Co..
TIMES oy HOLDING COURT.
HAM.-2d Mondays In March and september.
I'd R. Kone, Judge County Court.
Jas. G. Burleson, Dist. and County Clerk.
Owen Ford, County Attorney.
G.s Cock, Justice. of The Pe.es Pre-. No.
w;H; Wyatt :. :. :" a.,
W. W. Slack, =" :" :" "R "
j. Il. Patterson. County Treasurer.
r. 8. Portson, Assessor.
T:s: h.,i,s, M:Es!'y' csa''f Precinct No. !,
J. X. Burleson, I" " s:
W. R.. Wood, " 4.
j. y. Pits, Constable Precinct MOL.
TInEs or HOLDING County AND PRaoIxor CoURrs--
County Court Tor Criminal, Civil and Pr bate bus.
aness-4ih Nondaysin In January, March. May, July,
September aud November.
Commissioners Court.3d Mondays In February,
May, August and November.
Justice Court Precinct No, l-lst Friday In each
month. San Marcos. ef
Precinct No. 2-ad Friday In each month Mt. City
" SD wimberley's Mill
I" 4-4th Dripping springs.
TOWN orsIcnHs.
Mayor-C. 8. Cock. '-. --- ''.' .-'----y 81 :
'Council-W. O. Hutchison, G. W. Donaldson, T. p
Daley. u. A. Glover. Wni. Giesen.
Mnrshal-r n. Prince.
Council meets the first Tuesday In each month.
NaAaEIS.
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FROM SAN MARCOS POST OFFICE.
Malls from Austin arrive at 2:25 =. NJ; close at 20t
Pm
San Antonio arrive at a:25 P. M. close
at 400 Pm
Luling, arrives at 10 M, closes at 12:4s. PA
Above mails arrive aud depart daily.
Blanoo, via Neutrality-suspicious. Monday and Friday
at6A. NJ. Arrives Tuesday and Saturday at
Up. M.
General Delivery from A. NJ, to II NJ. and from
p. n. to5P P. NJ.
Postofiice open SUNDAYS hoar after distribu.
4lon Of mails.
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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-02-20

Mr. John Gambce expresses his belief
that rs much as onc-lifth part of the
common meat of the country beef, veal,
mutton, lamb and pork-comcs from
animals which are considerably dis
eascd. His investigations go to show that
horned cattle affected withplcuro-pncu-
monia are, much oitcncr than not, Slaugh-
tered on account of the disease, and
when slaughtered are commonly eaten,
even though the lungdiscaSc has made
such progress as notably to faint the
carcass; that animals affected with foot
and-mouth disease are not often slaugh-
tered on account of it, but, if slaughter
cd, are uniformly eaten; that the pres
ence of parasites in the flesh of an ami
nal never Influences the owner against
selling it for food; that carcasses too
obviously ill-conditioned for exposure
in the butchers shop are abundantly
sent to the sausagc-maker, or some
times picked and dried; that some
sausage-makers will utilize even the
most diseased organs which can be fur
nishod to them. Fortunately, the APP
pearanco of good fresh meat is known
to most people. 1t should be firm and
elastic when touched, scarcely mostcn-
ing the finger; it should have a mar
blcd appearance from the qualifications
of little layers of fat among the mus
cles, and no odor beyond that which
characterizes fresh meat. When allow
ed to stand for some time the surface
becomes dry. Bad meat, on the other
hand, is wet and sodden, and continues
so; 1t has, moreover, sickly odor.
When the flesh has deep purple tint,
it is probable that the animal has not
been slaughtered or else that it has
suffered from some fever. We may lay
it down in theory, at all events, that it
is only the meat of healthy animals that
have been slaughtered which is fit for
the food of man, and yet there can be
no doubt that the meat obtained from
siclly and even diseased animals has
sometimes been eaten with impunity.
II is beyond question that the eating of
meat of this desert ption has often been
followed by poisonous symptoms, but it
is equally certain that these are by no
means the invariable result. This APP
parent anomaly has given rise to much
controversy, and a solution of it is only
to be arrived at by having regard to the
exact nature of the disease and the
stage to which it has prosr ssed.-Good
Words.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-02-20

Wherever milk is used plcntifully,
there the children grow into robust men
and women. Whenever the place il
usmred by ten, we have degcneracy
swift and certain. Dr. Ferguson, who
has devoted large share Of his attention
to this subject, has ascertained, from
careful measurements Of numerous fac.
tory children, that between 10 and II
years they grow nearly four times us
fast on milk for breakfast and supper us
on tea and coffee IA fact which shows
the benefits Of proper diet. No diet is
so suitable for growing children MS we'll
cooked oatmeal porridge and milk. Ow-
ing to its easy digestibility, it is Of equal
benefit to invalids, and more especially
dyspeptics, who often regain health and
pick up flesh ut n wonderfully rapid rate
on milk, or milk and good bread. Good
ms cows milkis for children and invalids,
the milk of the goat is much better;
and it often happens that persons will
thrive and grow strong on the latter,
who could not digest the former. For
this reason, goats milk is largely pre-.
scribed by the faculty, and would be
more 80 if it were moro plentiful. DIR.
Pye Chavasso says "rhe finest, health
lest children are those who for the first
four or five years of their lives are fed
principally upon it." He also states that
asses milk is more valuable for delicate
infants; goats milk for strong ones.-
DfDde13l dae.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-02-20
The True Sailor.

The true sailor is modest, burly be-
ing, who has no great stock of phrases,
and who never brags, Is dauntless to the
last degree; but he is quite free from
self-consciousness, and he never lets any.
thing discompose him greatly. One Of
these men was washed overheard during
ten days gale in the Bay of Biscay by
heavy sea. The next sea lifted him
clear over the rail again, and he landed
on the deck. 1t never struck him to 90
forward and change his clothes-he was
wet through before, so he went on with
his work, and said nothing whatever
about the occurrence. Such homely
men, with their unconscious courage.
Their rough serenity, are doing brave
things all the year round.
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WcbStcr's Dress and Quotations.

Mr. Webster is remembered by those
who were his fcllow-boarders us having
given very little trouble
He always secured the attendance of
servants by liberal fees, and he was
generous in passing the wine which he
used to bring with him from his room
when he came to dinner.
He was very particular about his per-
sonal appearance, and on one occasion
intimated to q fellow-boarder that it
was not proper for n gentleman to come
to the breakfast wearing dress.
ing-gown
Whenever he expected to address tho
Senate or the Supreme Court, he always
arrayed himself with great care, and in
the later years of his life he wore the
old Wing colors-blue coat, with buff
vest and black trousers.
Mr.. Webster was very familiar with
the British poets, from Spenser to Sher-
idan inclusive, and often quoted from
them in the Senate and in conversation.
On one occasion when Mr.. Buchanan
had made speech in the Senate, i'm.
putting dishonorablc conduct to En-
gland Gas if the British Government
was still expressing us under a colonial
bondage), he quoted humorous ep-
itaph, which had been proposed he
said, for the tombstone of a man named
Wraxall, as follows:
Mistaken, misleading,
MisCiting, miswriting,
Misspellng, mistoling,
1ll-sorting, distorting,
Confusing, abusing,
Words, speeches, letters and facts all;
Here lie the bones of Nathaniel WraXall."
Once Mr.. Ewing, of Ohio, the father
of Mrs. Gen. Sherman, said, in speech,
that if the bill under discussion was
enacted, "our lakes would be barren
wastes of water and our canals sol
itudes." After that he was called at
the Capitol solitude Ewing"
One evening he gave large party,
and Mr.. Webster arrived late. Forcing
his way through the crowd, he ex.
claimed, as he reached his host:
20 solitude, where are the charms
That sages have seen in thy facet"
1t elected roar of laughter, in which
Mr.. Ewing joined.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-02-20
What Hurt His Feelings.

"You look mad" said a friend to
young Mr.. Jackson.
II amt, though; I'm only hurt in my
feelings" he answered.
"Who hurt you"
"Ill tell you how it was. I'm not q
bit conceited, but when / brace mp and
show my gallantry by taking two strange
girls home, and one of them calls me
Thompson and the other Johnson, and
then quarrel about it, and go to an ac-
auaintance Of mine, who tells them my
name is Jackson, / consider that have
been imposed upon, and my feelings ex-
perience sensation similar to that OF q
man run over by locomotive, twenty
seven freight cars and a cabooSe
That's what makes me look ugly, and
I'd like to see both of these young
women married TO pair OF Fourth
street swells, on a a week"
His point of order was sustained
The Drummer.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-02-20
THE SCHOOL MARM',S STORY.
A frosty chill was in the air

A frosty chill was in the air
How plainly remember
The bright antumna fires had paled,
Save here and there an omber;
The sky looked hard, the hills were bare,
And there were tokens everywhere
That II had come-Noyember.
locked the time-worn school-house door,
The village seat Of learning,
Across the smooth well-trodden path
My homeward footsteps turning;
My heart q troubled question bore,
And in my mind, as oft before,
A yexing thought was burning.
"Why Is 1t up hill all the wayf"
Thus ran my meditatiOns;
The lessons had gone wrong that day,
And had lost my patience.
'Is there no way 10 soften care,
And make II easier 10 bear
Life's sorrows and yexations !"
Across my pathway, through the wood,
A fallen tree was lying;
On this there sat two little girls,
And one Of them was crying.
Iheard her sob. "And IL could,
I'd get my lessons awful good,
But what's the use Of trying"
And then the little hooded head
Sank on the Others shoulder
Tho little wceper sought the arms
That opened 10 enfOld her.
Against the young heart, kind and true,
She nestled close, and neither knew
That was beholder.
And then heard-ah ne'er was known
Such judgment without malice,
Nor queenlior council ever heard
In senate house or palace =
4 should have failed there, am sure.
Don't DO discouraged; try once more,
And will help you, Alice"
"And will help you" This ia how
To soften care and growing;
Life Ia made easier to bear
BY helping and by giving.
Here was the answer had sought,
And /, the teacher, being taught
The secret Of true living.
II II will help you," were the rule,
How changed beyond all measure
Life would becomol Zach heavy load
Would be golden treasure;
Pain and yexation be forgot;
Hope would prevail in every lot.
And lie be only pleasure.
WoLsrAS DIxH1.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-02-20

"In our county" said the Englishman,
rs he leaned back in his chair, before
we marry we arrange to settle certain
sum upon the wife"
ayes, / know" replied the American,
"but with us it is different. 1t is after
we are married we settle everything on
the wife and arrange to beat our cred
itors."
"Haw! l sec. And how do the cred.
itors take it?"
"They never find anything to take I"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-02-20

A boy who rcjoiced in bare feet six
days of the week was compelled by his
mother to put on shoes when he went
to church or Sunday-school in village
mile distant from his home. No
sooner, however, was he out Of mater
nal sight than he pulled off the heated
leather boxes, because they made his
feet swell, and trying them together by
:hc string threw them over his shoulder
md logged on barcfootod, as usual. He
vas soon oyeriaken by rich ncighbor
IN fine family wagon whoaskcd him to
ride. The boy was bound for the Bap-
list church and the wealthy farmer to
the Presbyterian. Singing his brogans
nndcr the seat he enjoyed the prolcrcd
eide and was set down at his own
church, forgetting his shoes, while the
rich man went on to his destination.
In Sunday-school the teacher was
prosy ana the boy got to sleep during
the lesson, which was on Lazarus and
.he rich man. The teacher concluded
his mcture on the lesson of the day
with the question, "What became of
the rich man." The boy reused up
from his snoose just in TIME to answer,
He drove up to the Presbyterian
church" NO." answered the teacher,
"he lifted up his eyes in hell" "No,
he didn't" persisted the boy, "he went
up to the Presbyterian church, and he's
got my new shoes under his wagon
seat
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-02-20

Menseman's Peptonized Beef Tonic, the only
preparation OF beef containing It's entire nntrl-
tious properties. 1t contains blood making,
force-gcneruting and DEMONSTRATING properties
invaluable for Indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
prostration, and all forms OF general debility
also, in all enfeebed conditions, whether the
result Of exhaustion, nervous prostration OF
acute diseases. particularly il resulting from
pulmonary complaints. Caswell, Hazard Co.,
Proprieto 8, New York. Soldby druggists.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-02-20

samaritan NerUine cured me Of ST. Vitus
Dance" said I. j. Osborn. Richmond Va.
Piso's Cure for Consumption does not dry up
cough 1t removes the cause.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-02-20

BE not penny-wise; riches have wings, ant
sometimes fly away Of themselves; sometimes
they must be set flying TO bring in more.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-02-20

The chinese have saying that an unlucky
word dropped from the tongue, cannot b
brought back again by coach and six horses
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-02-20

Ladies' and children's Boots and Shoes cannot
nm over II LYON 8 Patent Heel StiHers are used.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-02-20

Time is the old justice that examines all Of
tenders. Shakespeare.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-02-20

sloth, like rust. consumes faster than labor
wears, while the key often used If always
bright. Franklin.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-02-20

Whose kcepeth his mouth and his tongue
kcepeth his soul from les.-Solomon.
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r.
: "7rlzsgxNsHM
Maryland. My Maryland y

- Pretty wivs, and
Lovely daughters
"My farm lies In rather low and mia,
matte situation, and
"My wifef
"Whop
"Was very pretty blonden
Twenty years ago, became
"Sallow!n
"Hollow eyedl"
"Withered and agedr
Before her time, from
"Maarial vapors, though she made no p,r
ticulnr complaint, not being Of the grump,
kind, yet caused me great uneasiness
"a short time ago purchased your rem
ely for one Of the children, who hal ysr
severe attack OF biliousness aud II occurred
TO me that the remedy might help my vii.
as found that our little girl upon recovery
had
"Iostr
"Her sallowness, and looked as fresh a.,
new blown daisy. Well the story issOOn tod
Ny wife today has gained her ohtin,
beauty with compound interest, and Is no.
as handsome matron III do say II myself
as can be found in this county, which is nOsi
for pretty women. And l have only fg
Bitters to thank for it,
"The dear creature just looked over my
shoulder and says, i can Gatter equal 10 ta
days Of our courtship,' and that reminds
there might be more pretty pir,s Y ny
brother farmers would DO as have done
Hoping you may long be spared to dogWt
thankfully remain,
Most truly yours,
G. l. JANE
BrLTsvILLx, Prince George Co., Maya
1883.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-02-20

THE man who deliberately goes into
tciup,ntion is like one who holds candle
that the devil may find him more easily.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-02-20

10 tell our own secrets is generally folly, but
that folly is without guilt; to communicate
those with which we are intrusted is always
treachery, and treachery for tho most part
combined with foly.-Johnson.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-02-20

As charity covers multitude Of sins before
God, so does politeness before men.-Greville.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-02-20

John Kuhn, of Lafayette nd, hal Try
narrow escape from death This is his own
story: Gone year ago | wasin the last stages
of consumption. Our best physicians gave
my case up. finally got 50 low that oar
doctor said | could not live twcnty-Cour
hours. My friends then purchased a bottle
Of DR.. VIM Halls Balsam for tn Lungs,
which benefited me. | CONTINUED until took
nine bottles lam now in perfect health,
having used no other melicino.n
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-02-20
:iehinrl,nlic Esrnnr.

Who lives TO nature, rarely can be poor;
Who lives 10 fancy never can be rich.