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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-12-23

denied to none,
however poor, or
sinful, or wretc he'd
all may flee to
death. The deep
flowing river offers
graves to all in the
great city whose
burdens pass endur-
ance.
She must yield to
the impulse to fly
from the house.
w ithout she could
think more calmly;
but she could not
20 without a fare
well. Every room
had its history, ev-
ery picture and or.
nament its story.
But she must not
lInger, or she might
be weak enough to
stay and share a life
of guilt. She woulc
fy-away from self
if possible. How
she came there, or
how long the jour-
ney had been she
could never tell, but
she found herself
with the multitude,
throDging bright
Broad way-.but how
the thoroughfare
was changed ! She
had not noticed the
shadows in the pict :
ure, the gaunt tig :
ures shivering in
the winters blast
like spectres from q
neither world, gaZ-
ing loDgingly at The
beautiful things in
which they had no
share. Christmas
was not for them
1t only defined more
sharplv the great
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-12-23

'Yas, that's what they said down IN
the holler, but the branch KEEP on er
runnin'.'
'Simmie'
That's me-
please turn me er loose
Il air. t got er holt Nv YER
You air the blamedest fool ever
seen.'
That's me, an ter-morrer will be
Christmas, too. Lowed that I'd come
over an take dinner with yer, but l
hearn that yer didn't want nobody but
preachers ter come round YER
Turn me loose, Sim, an yer may
come
Tell yur what I'll do. Turn yer er
loose eff yer'll gin me er Christmas pres
ent.'
'I'll do IL, I'll gin yer er calf
Come er gin''
Two hogs
No, gin me Nam
Il won't do it!' the old man indig-
nantly shouted.
All right, then; goodbye
'Hol' on, Sim.'
WALL
This thing is er bout ter pinch my
foot off,
'Ah, hah, but must 60.
Say, Sim.'
WALL
'I'n gin yer the gal. l cain't STAN
this no longer.
Shall we take it down i'm writin'?'
oh, mussy, no; my words ez good ez
my bond
'All right
He soon split open the !og and liber-
ated the old man.
Come on ter the house, Sim, an git
yer present. Thar amt no down
in me-
When they reached the house the old
man said: Hide out here till | 60 in
an have some fun with Man.
He had never seen his daughter look
ing so happy.
What's the matter, Nan?'
'Nuthin'.'
wall, whut makes yer giggle thater
way? WY, Martha's gigglin' too. l
wish l mer die ef / ever seed sich a
pack er geese. Confound yer, Sim, l
told yer ter stay out thar. WY, look
at the gal, kissin' the fool feller.
Martha, wnut do all this mean? WY,
dog my cats, whut yer wanter kiss me
furp Wall, waller haw, haw-I nev-
er did see the like
old man. said Sim, 'it won't be
many hours now till Christmas, an l
tell yur what Flowed wus best. Jest
ez soon ez ther first rooster crows air.
ter the clock strikes twelve I'm goin'
out. git jestice NY the piece am git
married.
Yer amt er goin' ter do no sich ny
er thing!' the old man.exclaimed. No,
sir, yer amt er goin' ter bulge, fur Pm
goin' ole man Horner, when he takes a
notion, is er good one.'
When the clock struck twelve Sim
said: Now lessun fur the rooster!
Ding him, will he never crow; thar he
isl Git yer nag, ole man.
Old Horner soon returned, and the
couple were married. At the breakfast
table, while the neig hbor's guns were
firing salutes to the Saviour S birth day
old Horner said: Il still don't un'er'
STAN why yer all giggled so yistidJ
eyenin'.'
wy, pap laughed the girl. 'it wuz
cause we had duu slipped up on yer
sop
How'd yer slip up on me9'
WY, Sim he 'fessed 'ligion luther
day, has FINED the church an the con-
funce has dun made er preacher outen
him, an he had gone to tell yer the
good news when he foun yer cotch by
Ell log
wall, WALL said the old man, Sin
er preacher, wall, er haw! haw! the joke
is on him.
WHY sop Sim asked.
'Canse yer has ter pay double price
fur the gall
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that any organized band OF outlaws,
committing tho same excuses we
have, would DO run into the peniten'
tiary or shot where found.
81. We claim the right OF taking
the negroes into our body and OF
sending them as delegates to repre-
sent us in our councils las at Houston
some time since), in order to facilitate
and encourage social MS well as polit'
ical equality with that race
Now, Mr.. Editor, you gave us the
theory of this Order, but have given
YOU few of the practical workings
of it. There's an old adage, and l
think very true one, that factions
speak louder than words '; and IT
seems to me it has been fully verified
in this instance. What do you think
of itl twill not do to preach hon.
esty and practice rascality.
Very Respectfully,
S. ID. JAcKMAN.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01
kimberley.
wnnrRLKY, Texas, March 81, 1886

WnpFRLEY, Texas, March ~, 1885,
En-. FREE PnEss,- notice in your last
paper that you desire to hear from different
narts OF the country. | thoughts | would
write YOU from our little village and sur
rouudings. The merchants of WimoerleS
OF whom the leading is L. p. Laney' j. also
postmaster, and doing very handsome
business. Mr.. Laney is now busily engaged
buying yearlings from his customers The
next Is p. Wimberley, who is also DONG "
lively business. s. p. Bozarth has beau
tiful young Nursery one and one'half miles
from kimberley. If you want anything IN
his limo give him call; you will find him
to be an accommodating and business man.
j. A. Watson, formerly of the firm of Wat
so & Kimberley, is going into business a'
Kyle with Mr.. Pierce in tho marble bust
ness. We wish them grand and glorious
ncome. We regret TO give them up, as
they are both energetic and business men.
A new school house is strongly talked OF
here; il il needed above all things-have
had no school since Christmas in conse-
quenco of the burning of the school house
ON Christmas Eve. night. Oh, long to see
tho time when Kimberley can boast OF
good school in her vicinity.
The farmers are all busy planting. fine
rain Friday. The range will be good in
few weeks.
Mr.. Kimberley has enclosed his yard with
q neat fence.
Mr.. Hughes's new house, just across,
looks ever so nice.
The health of the neiGhborhood is un'
COMMONLY good.
Mrs. Howard, of San Marcos, is visiting
her daughter here, Mrs. ]. A. Watson.
@. A. Davis, formerly of Kimberley, who
now resides at Waysde, was here to-day
Says he caught catfish last night which
weighed II pounds
A FRIEND TO THE FREE PPEss.
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Interesting Letter from Rev.
ID. A. Porter.

That indictment of Capt. Whisky
by the grand jury Of our county is
too good to be lost after simply be-
ing read. 1t made me feel grateful
for such men. Would we had more
of them. In looking over the names
L recognize all but two rs mon whom
I have known for years: j. G.. Sto-
rey, Ad. Adams, S. G. Glascock, j. Il,
Holland, W. L. Franks, J. Y. Stephen
son, w. r. Mckinney, S. FL. Lock,
Geo. Keeseo, Arthur Barton, ID. w.
Crews. Yes, print them again; let
our children and their children see
that these men, being sworn to look
for our interest, when they found
that Capt. Whisky was doing more
mischief than any one else, boldly in
dict him and advise his suppression,
calling on the officers Of the law and
all good citizens to aid in suppressing
his evil influence. With such men,
we are safe. Justice will be done (the
criticism of tho Kyle Review" to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
We are to organize q council at
Kyle tonight, with about forty mem-
bers. Will vote local option SOME
time in May There will be no trou-
BILE to carry it this time; our people
sec the evil effect of saloons on our
schools and churches, and we are de-
termined that Kyle shall be up with
the best in these things.
Respectfully,
d. A. PORTER.
Kyle, March 30, 1886.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01
Progress OF the STRENGTHENING
the End.

Soon after our last issue circular
Of grand master workman Powdorly
10 the subordinate branches OF the
Knights of Labor was sent out and
found its way into the public prints
It's object was to call a halt in tho
strike, which had been inaugurated
without his knowledge or consent 1t
was couched in admirable style, both
as to matter and manner, and has re-
ceiyed the almost unanimous approval
of thinking people of all parties Its
effect has been decisive in preparing
the way fer settlement OF the strike
and rs n result, Gould and Hoxie
have receded from the position they
had taken to hold no negotiations
with the executive authority OF the
Knights of Labor, and have agreed to
arbitrate the differences between
them. As we write, conference 10
being held between the leaders on
both sides, which it is confidently ex'
pected will result in q mutually sat
isfactory settlement Of all their late
troubles. Meantime, the strikers at
many points have resumed work,
freight trains arc again running, and
the railroads have issued notice of n
general resumption in that branch OF
the service.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01
Good Suggestions.

We find the last issue OF tho
Georgetown Sun remarkably replete
with good editorial points and sug-
gestions. We copy several OF them
below:
Glass legislation is the foundation
stone 30 tho present conflict between
capital and labor. With correct leg
islation the labor trouble will adjust
itself,
Tho convict question will be an i'm
portant subject for tho consideration
of tho next Legislature, 1t will cause
many representatives to scratch their
heads.
Extravaganza and tyranny go hand
in hand. An extravagant government
cannot be otherwise than n tyrannical
government to the masses OF thepeo-
pie.
The senate has passed a bill pro-
yiding for commission OF five per-
sons to investigate the alcoholic traf-
iic, its relations TO revenue and taxa
ton, and its general, economic, GRIM
inal, moral and scientific aspects.
Great men in this country are nm
expensive luxury. The people pay
them big salaries while in Office, pen
sion their families after death, erect
monuments over them, pay funeral
expenses, etc, etc.
The Knights of Labor will have to
guard against their members doing
rny acts of violence, That will turn
public sentiment against their organ
ization. They have right to organ
ize, but should not be allowed to vio-
late law.
The local option law needs amend
ing, and temperance advocates should
remind candidates for the legislature
of the fact. The most efficient work
the temperance people can do now,
is to insist on the passage by the
next legislature of an efficient local
option law.
It il said that three ladies entered
O gambling den at Fort Worth a few
nights since and took their husbands
out and carried them home. If there
is a spark of manhood left in those
men, that nights experience ought TIC
keep them from visiting gambling
dens in the future.
Ono of the most important sub
iects that will demand the careful
consideration of the next Legislature
is the road law. The present law
needs amending in several respects
A deficient road law may be means O.
much expense and trouble to a county
A great many of the saloon men IL
Waco have been arrested upon in
dictments found by the grand jury
for violating the Sunday law. 1t IL
to be hoped the punishment metec
out to each one will be severe enough
to prevent like violation in the fd
ture.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01

In accordance with our regular
course Of allowing oil sides Of all sub
jects hearing in our columns, we
give place to the severe scoring
administered by Z. S. Marshal Jack
man to the Knights of Labor. But
We must say that we regard his
charges and allegations as by far too
sweeping, and that he appears unwil
ling TO allow even the merit Of good
intentions 10 sny portion Of that fra
ternity. We say this although not 4
member or special advocate Of the OF
der. bat only ~ 4 dispassionate oh
server. The impression We have
formed from asOmeWhat careful read
ing q the daily papers Is that acts o
violence were eUceptOnAland prompt
repudiaisd by The lealers q tb
a,Fyler.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01
Marshal Jackman DenOunces the
KNIGHTS of Labor.

ED. FREE PREss:-I desire to AIDA
few sections to the Principles and
Objects of the Knights of Labor, as
published in your last issue; and as
YOU closed with the 22d section, ours
shall begin with the 23d:
23. We claim the privilege of strik-
ing, and becoming as riotous as we
please, whether We have any griev-
ance or not, as in the present case.
"a. We claim the further privilege
of locking up the commerce of the
country and creating general stagna-
ton in business, regardless of the in
terest and welfare of the people and
country.
rs. We claim the privilege Of ig-
noring the courts of the country, and
of trampling the laws of the states
and the nation under our feet.
26. We claim the privilege of going
masked into round-houses and killing
engines, despoiling property, and do.
ing any other devilment that our cor
rupt and depraved hearts can invent.
81. We claim the privilege of burn
ing oil-houses and bridges, and de-
railing trains loaded with human
freight-irnocent men, women and
children who have done us no harm
if necessary for the accomplishment
of our unholy and wicked purposes.
2S. We claim the privilege Of jerk
ing conductors, engineers, brakemen
and fremen from their trains, and of
appropriating them to our use, in VIC
lation of every principle of law and
Justice.
20. We claim the privilege of quit
ting work ourselves, and then, if nee
essarv, to use force and violence to
intimidate and prevent others from
taking our places.
80. We claim the privilege Of fight
ing monopolists, but at the same
time we claim the further privilege Of
organizing the strongest and most
reckless monopoly that ever cursed
the earth.
81. We claim the privilege of or
ganizing to fight capital, and at the
same time know that it is impossible
for us to live without the aid and
help of capital.
81. We claim the privilege of ex
GLIDING lawyers from our organlza
ton. because we want no interposi
ton against our onslaught upon tn,
constitution and laws of the country
33. We claim the privilege of re
iecting the whisky seller, and at thu
same time we claim the further priv
ilege Of filling our skins. at any anC
all times. with his rot
81. We claim the privilege Of re
j iecting gamblers, and at the sam'
time tolerate it by our brethren.
35. We claim the eNtraoriinar.
privilege Of delaying the L. ) mails
. as i beng now done, nOtwithstand
ting Others are daily sent to the penn
b Tertiary for crimes not half 50 great
b 25. We claim and proclaim t1 d.,
, world that Ee are honest and a..
. aims AMI objects Of orr ASSOCIATION
good knowing. at the same tine
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01
Cold Weather.

DunuqUE, Iowa, Merch 25.-The most
destructive storm TO fruit trees and shrub
berry ever experienced in this city occurred
last night. Rain fell all day yesterday and
was followed by snow storm continuing
and producing fall from twelve to four
teon inches. 1t was moist and packed sol
idly. Awnings were carried away and fiat
roofs were crushed in, The greatest dam
ace was TO shade and fruit trees, which bent
to the ground and broke down with the
weight of snow. Streets G,e strewn with
limbs. The damage will amount to .thous-
auds of dollars. Many orchards are ruined.
Telephone and telegraph lines were broken
down, street car tracks were showed under
for half day, and the weight of snow on
the dial stopped the town clock. Fruit
growers say SO much destruction never came
before.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01


A most horrible piece Of murder
GUS lawlessncss recently occurred at
Carrollton, Miss. A quarrel arose
some time before between white men
and negroes, tho leaders of the latter
being mostly of Indian extraction. A
street fight was the consequence. The
negroes were arrested and brought
before the court for investigation,
when about one hundred armed white
men masked, suddenly rode up, entered
the court house, and opened fire on the
negroes present. Ten of them were
killed at once, and others have since
died The invaders then as suddenly
retired, rs it is claimed, unrecognized.
No arrests have been made, nor, as it
appears, attempted. We notice that
such papers as the New Orleans
Times Democrat and Atlanta Consti-
tuition denounce this outrage in the
strongest terms. But nothing short
of the arrest and punishment of the
offenders to the full extent of the
law ought to satisfy the law-abiding
people of that locality, in justice tc
themselves and their section.