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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-05
TIE HALUE OF CONSTANT READIya
THE SUBJECT DISCUSSED AT ocRAN GROVE BY nm
REV. n. c. FARRAR.

OCEAN GROVE, N, j., Aug. 4 (SpeciaD.-Th.
Sunday School Assembly to-day was called suncr,,
tendents Day." The boys and girls hour was devoea !,
review taking up the Scripture history preceding tn
birth OF Christ 1000 years. About 200 youngsters at
tend these daily lessons. The normal lesson yas q,
Bolc Interpretation, and was conducted by the Rev. r.
b. LOOMS. Professor sweeny conducted n pra,..
service. after which the Rev H. C. Farrar lectrea on
The New Ambition" He said: "The present ia nre
eminenty reading age. Everybody reads DR.. Quincy
calculated that there 2000,0OO books In tho Eng.
lish language. The ambition Is a desire for inrei
lectuaty. What shall rcadP comes from all classes
Read only the best books there much ind ,cr;mi
mating reading. We read TO while away time IA IL wa
had any time to kill Mrs. Browning has called that thu
ne plus ultra Of laziness We read because we are bc
witched-story bewitched Edward D. Thorean has
divided books into two classes. Times aud Eterntes:
read tho Eteraites, because the Times so short
Read only tho best books. BY reading one gaias
power and culture. Form the habit OF reading.
Liking IL the key to knowledge SoInswhe ON Gods
GARTH or eternity have got to rear whatever you
SOW We should read TO supply our deficiencies Every
hour HItchcooks geology or Mrs. Lincon's botanr
Will not do for to day.
THE NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE in one issue touched nfty-
six Natonaties and we should know something II all
these to read inrelligently From nve to ten novels
See The coars lo o Ssr t,sy ,ve 1.
lag and runous. Above ALL search the scripture. For
recitation was then given by Miss Josephine Brown
OF poem on Sunrise" selected from DIR. stokess
volume pastors and superntoncents conferences wa,
led by the Rev. Georgs Skene The Relations Between
Pastors and SUPERINTENDENT were DISCUSSED by tho
Reys: l. NJ King. II. @. farrar, Crumb. ID. b. LOOMS.
This evening large audience assembled To hear Char
lain McCabe's lecture on Tho Evangelical Cqtioek'
Episcopal Church will hold a meeting here on Thursday.
when Mrs Jennie r Wiling eorrespopdns secretary Of
the bureau OF organization, Mrs Dr. Rst. correspond
ing secretary OF the society aud Mrs Ddnton Will speak
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,faCeRgGOR WJrH Ay"4"

To the Edttor OF The Tribune.
SIR: l notice that many papers print the
name OF Mt. MacGregor MI McGregor" Ordinarily
the difference would attract attention, but in
ton with its present historical prominence 1t would
better be spelled correctly
It was named after Duncan MacGrogor, still living
here and who formerly owned tho mountain and built
aud occupied the cottage wherein General Grant died
descent or the dead hero might give
preserve tho actual Scotch or the mountain and
add other to tho many condolences In the life
Of General Grant III.
Gicns Falls N. Y, July 81, 1885.
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TRYING TO SELL THE LECLEAR PORTRAIT.
L w Iaclnar Left New York last evening for

T., ". LecIcar TcIt Now lOrh IAsC cVOnIlB lot
Washington to make arrangements for tho sale OF Gene
raj Grants picture. now hanging III the White House.
II Is life size portrait OF the General aud was painted
by the dead mans orders by Thomas Lcclear father Of
the gentleman L. W. L.clear who will try to dispose OF
It alter completion. General Grant Was unable to
nav the prlce asked for IT, which 10000, aud II has
siuoo tho White House awaiting the ordcre
of General Mr. Lcclcar Will lrst offer 1t To the
city OF Washngt0 with view TO having u huhg along
aide OF the other Presidents should this plan fail
he will try sell IL TO the City OF New-York Mr.. lie
clear will have an audience with President Cleveland at
A. H. to-day Thomas Lecear. the artist, previous 10
his death which occurred few years ago. painted two
portrats OF Grant OF which IL In Chicago and
The other in Washington. He also painted ono OF Ches
ter Arthur during his administration which IL now at
tho Capitol Mr. Leclear II selling the painting In tho
Interest OF dead artists heirs and VIII Offer II Ut the
same nguro asked by his father.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-05
BEER-sELLERs AT RIVERSIDE.

The Board of Excise yesterday rejected three
applications for licenses to sell beer for weeks In
tents and sheds at Ons-hundrcd and twenty sesondst
and the Riverside Drive Commissioner Morris received
q letter from Charles A. Post protesting against the
recognition OF any OF the squatt-rs who trying TO
establish beer booths grounds belonging TO the Post
estate. between One-hundrcd and ono
twenty seventh sts OF tho Riverside
Drive lie wrote that unauthorized persons had leased
lots TO squatters who were preparing to soil refresh
ments Of various kinds the day Of ths funeral Mr.
Morris took tho letter To Police Headquarters, and
Superintendent Murray gave orders to have all the
squattera driven OF the Post estate II Mr.. Post
willing to make a complaint against them. Inspector
Steers and Captain Sebert Of the Thirteth Prscinct
promptly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-05
ARRIVAL OF SOME OF THE GRANT FAMILY.

The Grant family party arrived at tho Fifth
Avsnue Hotel about $3.50 o'clock last evening. Mrs.
Grant not with them. W. J. Arkell. who came IN
charge OF the party said that Mrs Grant had remained
at Mt. McGregOr and that possibly she would
down at ALL but certainly not until Saturday The
OF General Grant remained at Albany Those who came
Mrs Jesse r. Grant, nurse and child; Mrs IT, s. Grant.
jr Mrs. sartoris Er-secretary J. A. J. Creswe, OF
Maryland and Potter Palmer and wife, OF Chicago
with tho party the train and also the Fifth
The rooms assigned 10 the Grant family
the parlor hoor Twenty -fourth-st side They cut
Oh from the rest OF tho hotel by large temporary par
tion at tho north end OF tho main hall the family viii
have complete seclusion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-05

The sum OF VS. which credited yesterday 10 Cor
don Brothers should put down to tho Crescent
Bowling Club The mistake from the check being
made out to the order OF Gordon Brothers.
President Sanger at the meeting of the board or Ahrr
yesterday offered a resolution giving the Monument
Fund Association permission 10 erect stands aud plat
forms along the OF Saturday, procession These
be erected al Uuion and Madison Squares. and
FiftyscVcnts and Fifth.ave Not more than 30 cents
he charged for places them and the proceeds
to he turned into the Monument Fund. Vice Pres
dent Jaehn~ aud Others opposed the resolution ON the
ground that the Board dd possess the power and II
would br making sort OF sidc,how OF the procession
The motlon lost by n vote OF u 10 ,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-05
ByRIAL OF MICHAEL r. HLACGHLTY.

The funeral of Michael +. Mclaughlin took
place yesterday at the Church OF the Holy Innoeens
Thirty.sev cnth ST. and Seventhave. The mass eel
ebrated by the Rev. +. Dougherty, with tn
Rev. L. Downs deacon and tho Rev
T. Kenny as sub-deacon. largo delegation
OF the Tammauy General Committee and also rcprc'en.
tatlves from Irving Hall ard the County Democracy
were present. Tho pallbearcrs we're Aldermen Grant.
Fullgran. Dempsey and Mckenna- Tie burial was Id
Calvary Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-05
THREE BOYS DROWNED.

A number of boys were bathing near aorots
Dye Works in tho Passac River yesterday, no faer'
son. when two OF them. Robert Eastwood aud william
Knight we're drowned OF the swollen state OF
the river. Their bodies were not recovered. Martin
Dundee Lake when he missed his footing while stepping
on the pier lie struck tho pier and was knocked unson
scious and thrown into the river ls pody was reeo"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-05
rRINSATLiATIO IRA YELLGRS.

The Rhaetia, of tho Hamburg American
Line. brought among her passengers yesterday odo.
Gurovits, Henry Gosser. Edmund Miller and Aiiroa
Among these who arrived yesterday on the Anehoria'
of ths Anchor Line. were John Hayes the ks'; -. r
Mesucr, Charles T.. Meyers. j. IL. Ahncf WAIVER -
Priest aud the Rev. G. b. Taylor.
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Criticism OF the decision to inter the remains
OF General Grant In New YORK only add Still
anxiety TO that already felt by his family
NewYork and In favor OF tho National capital Is OF
AL measure OF taste. indicate and undescry.pg Of
sympathy On tho verge OF h,solence Is tho attempt
being made now " harass lis family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-05
LOOKING SHARPLY AFTER THIEVES.

The precinct detectives, seventy in all, were
summoned TO Police Headquarters by Inspector Byrnos
yesterday morning to receive special instructions
gardng the wholesale arrest Of thieves which will be
made while the body OF General Grant Is lying
the City Hall The to report to the Inspector
each morning during the remainder VI the week and they
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will be distributed for active duty where their services
are most required the will
be busy In the nsghborhood OF City Hall until Sunday
READY FOR A LARGE BRIDGE TRAFFIC.

MULTIrUDEs EXPECTED TO CROSS on SATURDAY
LARGE FORCE AND CONSTANT SUPERVISION.
Next Saturday the capacity of the East River
Bridge OF transfer for people and vehicles
between the cities will be tested IS has never BEEN
The heads Of the different departments from superinten
dent Martin down sranng every nerveto have their
special charges fautess in system ana prompt as can
be. Between military organizations and drilled bodies
some 10000 persons arc expected to cross from the
Brooklyn side, and of this number about 5000 Will be
members OF the Grand Army OF the Republic. III they
in body the trustees allow them. as also the
members OF tho National Guard to pass Free but II they
go sincly In small detach ments they will have to pay
their way. Although o'clock Is the hour fixed for the
funeral from the City Hail. previous experience
big allows for hours Of grace
yet with this possible extenson OF time the tens OF
thousands OF the general public who are coming over
tho City OF Churches witness the ceremonies are
all going to try to be ahead OF one another and this.
superintendent Martin thinks, may cause the crush
both the and tho promenade to begin earlier than
is ordinarily the case 1t is thought that tho desire
to secure places OF vantage will BIZ so great That
Brooklyn people will begin to over Mt 4 ~ IN. The
entrance at the Brooklyn side is now capable Of admit
tlng great crowd NJ people Yesterday two OF the sup
porting iron pillars removed for this purpose and
the check boxes set back considerable dis
lance Both boxes will be there All day as will also
those Oh the NcwYork side, wherea like improvement
with regard the entrance has been made Every
hand all day to regulate traffic have idea"
sand Mr. Hoarland, superintendent Of Transportation
that are willing to enter the cars II there are
thousands who prefer to walk as know
who cannot bear much Of crush. then 50 much the
s lp y hs end be by
dyi I'm afraid not though efforts are being made TO
a qusrter without any failures"
The hardest task will be that OF Captain ward OF the
duty during the day. Saturday every under him
Will have TO take his stand on the great hignway-
the captain himself ut the head. expect he sald
Yesterday that It Will be the hardest job we have yet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-05

SUDDEN DUATR OF A CRORUSSiSshn
Albert Burke, a chorus singer in the pla .%..
Hussar" at wallack's Theatre aud brother u 80.
Burke, died suddenly last night from y, Va is
ofthe lungs He was attended By Dr. Me'eAn,
Vast Thirticth.st He leaves wife but nc 'n'"''-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-05
A DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Aug. 4.-The Demo
cra,s carried the municipal election to-day va, MAINS
every city officer. Mayor-clect Eldredge mas IVA -'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-05

Mr. Cleveland, when he tomorrow, will occupy
rooms formerly occupied by Mr.. Blaine:
Com mander Calvert requests by Telegraph all com
rades of u 8. Grant Post 1927. g. A. r.. OF brooklyn,
who are not on duty Albany to report at heidqua
ters Aston House, In full uniform at p. m to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-05
CASE OF MAYHEM IN BROOKLYN.

In quarrel at Nassau-st. and Hudson ave.
Last evening Robert Connors. OF Ne. $50 fcrKs' Gus
of the right ear Of Robert Walsh, OF NO ~ ririsn
ors The wounded man was treated at the Broos'n
Hospital and is thought that the severed ear WI"
AIN
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within the forty days limit "
JOHN a. THOMPSON ApporNrrr

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-John G.. Thompson A
Ohio has been appointed special agent of the es.s
Land ONCE to investigate fraudulent land entriss
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Anp1vAI OF GENERAL SHERIDAN.

Lieutenant General Philip ii. Sheridan ar
rived oity last evening and Is ut the Fifth Avenue
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-17
FL ALI'9
Vegetable Sicilian
HAIR REVIEWER

vAs the nrst preparation psrfsstiy adapted to
cure diseases Of the scalp. and the nrst suo-
ssssful rsstorsr Of faded or gray hair 70 its
natural color. growth, and youthful beauty.
IL has had many imitators, but none have 90
fully met all tho requirements nsedfui for
the proper treatment Of the hair and scalp.
HALLS HAZE RxxKwxR has steadily grown
In favor. and spread lie fame and usefulness
70 every quarter Of the globe. It's unparaL
islsd success can be attributed 10 but one
sauss' ns sntire alsiwsnt Of its promises.
The propristors have often been surprised
st the receipt Of orders from remote coun-
tries. where they had mover made an sffortfor
its introduction.
The use for short time Of HALLS HAIR
RxSxwxR wonderfully improves the per-
sonal appearance. IL cleanses the scalp from
all impurities, cures all humors, fever. and
dryness, and thus prevents badness. 10
stimulates tho Weakened glands, and enables
them 10 push forward . new and vigorous
growth. Tho effects Of this article are not
TRANSIENT like those Of alcoholic prepara-
tions, but remain q long time, which makes
its use q matter Of economy.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-17
How Maxwell Was Headed on.

The cablegram from st Louis to
Auckland, New Zealand, which cost
over SO per word TO send, was Ient
first to Now York, and New York to
North Sidney, Cape Breton, by land
lines. cable to Valencia, Ireland,
thonce by land across ireland and
cable underneath 81 Georges chan
mel 10 London, by another cable to
Lisbon, Portugal, thence by cable to
the Island Of Malta, where Il was re-
pcated through another cable TO
lIerandria. Egypt land lines convey
cd II 10 Snez, from whence II went by
cable beneath the Red Sea TO Alden
Arabia on the Gnlf Of Alden; by cable
again under The Arabian 50 70 Bonn
bsv. India, and land wires Bombay
10 Peuane. on the Malay penlnsula'
csble again b TIE Island q Java
where Il vas repeated through an
Other cable 10 Port -BarEin. North
AusfraIia. lsnd lines took y 70 sgd
Der. from ubonoe Il again took 70
tbe water by tie South PaG1c cable
70 rs,eh W.Hngton. NeE Zel.n1s
irrr1 WeIIin1to1 4 e.1t - Ind -
A-ctland. -Phi.e1elphia Press.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-17

A long, Iank, lean and chronic Anti-Pota'h
Boom met the new. fat and saucy Atlanta Big
Bold Boom, on n bot, sultry day.
"who are yout" asked the B. Room.
'I am the old Anti .Po, a-h Boom" wss the
sad reply, as the peispiration rolled down, and
It leaned heavily on the b. B. D. Boom for sup
port.
''Don't lean on me-" said the B B. B. Room.
~ may look strong, but am quite young-only
IA months old, and growing rapidly, aud am
mighty weak in the knees. I am doing the
work which you have failed to do, although you
are so years vld. You are old. and tough. and
rich. and don't require support, But what
causes you to look SO thin Of later
"weil, I hardly know" replied the AntI-Pot-
ash Boom. my physicians tell me that my
abilities have been over-roted. and that while
trying TO whip out all opposition by boast and
brag. that have only proven my inability to
cope with what he calls my Supporters. Old age
is also creeping on me-haviug fought near 60
years before any one knew | wes llving-and
now am unable to perform feats that others
are doing. l am collapsed, my friends have
turned against me and call me names, and oh
Iordy, how sick become Of the very sight Of
B. BIB. Hold my head while die."
ATLANTA. June 6, 1884.
BLOOD Balm CohSAFf'
Itake pleasure IN making the following state
ment, For four years have been reat suf-
ierer from MaIarial Blood Poison. and for SIX
months have had Rheumatism TO such an ex-
tent that was forced to use cru tohes portion
Of the time and could not raise my left arm to
my head used all The leading Blood remsdes
Of the day, besides the attention OF several
frst.olass physicians. all without benefit.
I became quite feeble and emaniated. having
very littld appetite and poor digestion.
Asxy al IN
bottles OF B. B. B., and commenced It's use AZ
once; and before one bottle had been used.
felt q most wonderful change. Two bottles
b I'VE given almost entire relief. Rheumatism
relieved and can use my arm as good as ever,
cured the neuralgia In my head. and all msla.
rial poison 10 being Iapidly relieved, and feel
better than have for six yecrs. To tell you
the truth, have never used such wonderful
medicine In all my life AZ the effects have been
m sgicsI. II has acted as splendid tonic, gave
q good appetite and impaired quiet slumbers.
I chesrfuliy recommend It as quick remedy.
W. r. MCDANIEL.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-17
CHURCHES.

MISUNDERSTANDING at the Methodist
Church every Sabbath, Rev. Buckner Harris, Pastof
SUNDAY School at o O'Clock, M. Class meeting
or young Mems Prayer Meeting At o'eloekP n
Prayer Meeting on Wednesday.
cHRIsTIAN.-Dw Pritchett, preacher 10 charge
Services every Lords day Morning and night. sun
day school al q. m. Prayer meeting every wed
nesday night. ladies' Aid Society, p. m. every
Friday. cordial invitation EXTENDED 70 ALL
PREsBYTgRlAN.-serviees 2Dd aud 4th Sundays
each mouth Rev. J. b. French, pastor. Sunday
school At the Presbyterian Church every sabbath
At $50 m. PRAYER Meeting svsry Thursday tt
s.sO D, N. All are invited 70 attend.
LUTHERAN-Rev. @. KreuEeustein, Texa Syn
odIcal MIssionary viii preach the erst Sunday In
each month at the Presbyterian church ffeaehing
AIN A n All Germans cordially invited
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL No pastor. Sun
day sobooi evsry Sunday,
BAPTIsT.-Preaebing At the Baptist Church
81 The ara and thlrd szndaEt In eaeh nonth'
ksv. L. D. yackSon, pastor.
CATHOLc.-ssrvioss sth suBday 10 saoh meath,
Rev Father Norandi. pastor-
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SOCIETIES.

Aisrt H.ss conpsuy Eo. /. ussts trFi
Tfrrssays 90 each nonfk. D. D. Ros.. Freshest;
J. '. Rsts 1ns Asst; T. J. pei, ssorstsry; q L
Nccay. trtasu7tr.
Hsef s1s Lsstsr cs-, ys- l. nesa he 1nt nd
EetnsscsTs Ia sach Ds.tk. ke- n Kgns.
fritsrL 6. Il. Rar. Fcrsrunn. ~. 6. Durrsr frrt
-stt. grlIrt Rufclrt. secuut Gsrt Tritr Lnnrs.
trsaHu-trs J. < tfusrt. sscrstay-
Aar Mnrrus Lctrs No- 80 ussts lat eaturcsT
=. Nauus. Ser-stnrr
trr Ea-uss chssisr -. Isf. M-sts lsi T5sstty
1Flt Ir sart nurtk- PIC tuitt. - n D. p
= G Essua. tecrstau-
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rnir- z = rutl. E.rr-lsr
= q .. r M.ur-s.r l-trs. -. - u.ss.S s---T
.rn1sf rrtt ne Es--lrIr- = e. a. Frurf-t.
s-us-r-r
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MAILS.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF, TO AND
FROM SAN MARCOS POST OFFICE.
Mails from Austin arrive at s:45 a. m. and s;5o
p. m; close at sis a. m. and 500 p. IN.
Mails from San Antonio arrive at S:46 o. m. and
e46 n m :: close at 81 5 a. m. and 6:l5 p. m.
Luiing, arrives at II NJ, closes at l2;4S. r M.
Above mails arrive and depart daily.
Blanoo, via wimberley-depars TUESDAY ana rriuay
at A. N. Arrives Monday and Thursday at
Up. M.
oFFIcE HoURs,
General Delivery from s A. NJ, to u NJ. and from
P. n. to 3 P. NJ except during distrioeton ol
mails and on Sundays aud holidays. Open on
Sundays thirty minutes after distribution OF each
'' 'h' p''A''p'' ALBERT HEAToS. P. n.
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Hor rs-y t.--fhis achs oogf pc1 hesd
-. snd Via EzSer1ng 4 cE1sed - No.
hc.tsrbes Eelisf nag Be Sad fru1 herVou
EerLzs-. or s5tk Hendnche b ne - q
ScNecSSas ssiss s3 !. : . en-. s5- Esr.9s
Fanturee. Nez-.lria. EheEEi-z- $500
ar1 e1rt 70 r--T-1e-ury u.a1i-i1s - -
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a. -le1i 1r1feEi11-
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a. a. WELLER, So F--5--s@. 7es =
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ST. LOUIS LETTER.
sr. LOUIS, Sept. 4, 1856.

4
ST.. LOUIS, Sept 4, 1856.
EprroR FAKE PRrss. AN important
conference is being held in this city
to-day between the Knights Of I.obor
and the Wabash Railroad officials.
The meeting is held in the interests
Of peace, and seems to be an honest
endeavor on the part Of tho working
men to adjust the difficulty upon fair
and honorable terms.
A desperate attempt to escape
from our city jail was made last night
by inmates Of "Murdorers Row,
headed by the notorious Billy Woods.
The convicts sawed their way through
timber and iron and were working
the outer wall when discovered. The
tier Of cells called "murderers row.,
0 ,ntains thirty-two inmates. Michael
Devaney walked from drunken sleep
this morning and was told by tho
turnkey that his wife was dead. The
awful truth strack him limp TO the
floor of his prison. In q drunken fit
he had cruely beat his poor wife tho
night before. What fatol What is
the use Of those beautifully written
articles / see in the FREE Pnrss and
other newspapers against tho use OF
strong drink, when the awful lights
and frightful experiences Of oyery-
day life avail nothing7
Your correspondent met Mrs. Stan
ton as usual this morning and re-
sponded to the morning coll for q
nickel. She is ragged, but not dirty;
she is rs years old and begs her
bread (and beer) from door to door.
Her haggard old face still shows the
lines Of the culture and refinement Of
better days. Where is your son Jimi
1 asked. "Oh," said the old lady,
'poor Jim is in the work-house;
won't your honor, sir. help mo to get
him QUIT" And what will your read
ers think when / tell them that few
years ago Mrs Stanton was the wife
of respected citizen and banker Of
this city, and her son Jim, only two
years ago, was school director and
wealthy pork-packer Mr.. Stanton,
Sr., took to drink shortly before he
died, but never lost his good name
nor dollar in business. Jim was
successful in business, too, but
whiskey did it all--all single handed
against the advantages Of domestic
wealth and social influence.
The FREE PREs is looking fresh
and newsy, and seems TO be making
every enjeavor TO forward the inter
ests OF the people Of San Marcos and
Hays county.
The splendors Of the vast Exposi.
hon Building Of st. Louis will be
thrown open TO the world next We'd
nesday night, TO remain open thirty
Or forty days. The merchants are
putting up their money to light up
the city and the long streets will
soon be blaze Of lights. One hun
ired thousand visitors are expected
iere next week. The big Fair takes
place the first week of October, 80
hat st. Louis will be crowded now
ior the next month.
CARL SmrHE.