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No Third Party Wanted.

Maud and George were in the par.
lor, and Maud's father-who, by the
way, is down on the mugwumps-
was laying down his political tenets
to Maud's George:
Il tell you, the democratic and re.
publican parties embody all there is
Of wisdom in party management
We don't want any third party here.
That's it precisely, papa, replied
Maud; "a third party is a nuisance,
anywhere
Maud's father counted noses, con-
cluded he was the mugwump and
withdrewfrOm the field BiDghamp-
ton Republican.
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CHURCH Es.

METHoDIsT.-Prsaehipg ct the Methods
Church every sabbath, New. Buckner Harris, Pastor
Sunday School at O'Clock, A N. Glass meetuE
or young Mems Prayer Meeting At o'clock P. N
Prayer Meeting on Wednesday.
CHRIsTlAN.-No regular Past@. Sunday
School At o q. m. Prayer meeting every Wednes.
day night. Ladders Aid Society, 5 p. N. every
FRIDAY A cordial invitation extended 10 sli.
E.-serviees God aud tth sund.J'
each month. Rev. J. B. French, pastor. Sunday
School at the PrssbyterisH Church every sabbath
a. e.30Am. PRAYER Meeting every Thufsday q
T.3O D, m. All are invited 10 attend.
LUTHERAE-Rev. G. KrsuIenstein, Texas Syn.
odieal Missionsry will preach the hrst Sunday 10
each month at the Prssbytsrian church. Preaching
at n A. n. All Germans cordially Invited
PROTESTANT KPIscoP PAL.--Rsv. y. B. Fuller,
Pastor. Services the 7nd and 4th sundaya IN each
month. s0adsy school evsrJ Sunday.
BAPTIsT.-Presehing at the Baptist Church
every s5ndsv. Sunday School ate a. N. ksv. J.
". Aruold. Pastor.
CAIHOLc,-ssrvies, 9th Sunday 10 each pOuiS.
Rev. Father Smith. Psstor.
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NMAmusHA YsCoUNT, ,TExAs sDAY, 4 1856

by the trampling Of horses and tn
clashing of arms. The shot foil fast
shrieks blood and flames wer,
mingled in awful confusion, and wheI
the contending hosts swept on
naught was left but ashes, the wound
cd and the dead, and despairinG
hearts.
The days rolled on, till the months
became years, and still the struggle
between brothers went on, and thou
sands OF brave men went down like a
stranded vessel in boiling surge,
before the shock of the battle storm,
and this political Mecca, this asylum
for the oppressed of all nations, was
drenched in blood and tears.
The ending came, the cause was
lost ''like Dead sea fruit that tempted
the eye but turned TO ashes on the lips"
so were our hopes. And the most
bitter thought of all was that we
knew we had made mistakes that
could not be undone, that our brave
men had died for naught.
Our heroine took up the added
burdens of life. She had faith in
mankind, aud her trust was repaid
by financial sharks swallowing up
her all.
"Give us this day our daily bread"
was not idly repeated, for it had bo
come need in reality. Only God and
the women of twenty years ago, who
had to contend unaided for support,
know their temptations and struggles.
They had to walk in the narrow path
prescribed for them do a man s work
aud receive q woman's pay. But a
brighter day is dawning for them.
1t was the midnight hour, a terrible
tempest was raging, but the white
faced woman heard it not, for her
child lay on a bed of death. The
death dew gathered on his brow, his
breath grew short. She madly
prayed ooh Father, if it be possible,
let this cup pass from mel" but
prayers were vain. He died, and
was laid in the old church yard on
the hill.
Her hair soon silvered DER and
deep lines marked her face. She
struggled to say "Ihy will be done
but the intense longing for those
gone overcame her. At last the
struggle was over, she could feel, "Not
my will, O God, but thine be done,
Then the clouds rolled back and by
faith she saw the gates of heaven
open and she waited the loving Faith
er's time to call her home, and in the
twilight sang:
Zone sweetly solemn thought
Comes TO me DER and DER,
Pm nearer my home to-day,
Than have been before"
The last scene; gently close her
eyes and fold her hands. She is at
rest at last, has gone to that bright
realm to be with her loved ones for
ever, where pain and sorrow are felt
no more, gone to that
"Glorious land of heavenly light,
Where walk the ransomed, clothed in white
On hills of myrrh, through pastures green,
No curse, no cloud upon the scene"
R.
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Memories of Other Days.

TFor the FREE Press, by Southern Woman
The night full of storm and uneasy
sounds calls up memories of other
days. We first saw the child, white
robed, kneeling at her mothers side,
offering her evening prayer with a
good night kiss to all, she was soon
in the land of dreams. On the NOR.
row, bright Sabbath, how happy
she looked clinging to her fathers
hand. walking to the old church on
the hill.
Her lips quivered when the minis
ter told OF Gods love to mankind,
of Chrst's sufferings on the cross; ;
but when he repeated his words
"Father forgive them, for they know
not what they do, the tears streamed
down her face, and she whispered,
"Only God is good"
On summer evenings she sat be-
meath the tall oaks weaving garlands
of flowers. The corn shook it's yel-
low tassels in the sunlight; the bees
buzzed by laden with their winter
stores, the water dripping from "the
moss covered bucket that hung in the
well; but the most beautiful picture
Of the old homestead was the sweet
brier clinging to the window frame,
and her mother reading Gods word,
encircled by all its beauty.
Summer faded into autumn, tue
season of crimson and yellow, more
rich and rare than all the rest, the
diamond of earth's diadem. Then
the frail mother sickened and died
and was laid in the old church yard
on the hill.
Winter came, with its hoar head,
leafless trees and bowling winds, and
her father was laid beside her mother.
Time passed, and most of erloved
ones were called to that country
from whose bourne no traveller re-
turns"
Past sorrows were partially absorb
ed by anticipations of future happi-
ness, for our heroine had taken the
the marriage vows, and the sea of life
opened out before her bounded by a
golden horizon.
A few short years go by-then the
war cloud that had been lowering
over us so long burst in all its fury,
and the cry "To arms to armsl' rang
out over the land, and brave men
went out battle for what they be-
lieved to be right, while the women
staid at home to wait and pray.
A great battle had been fought, and
the suspense Of those who waited
was maddening. Slowly down the
street came a wounded soldier, eager
faces gathered around him; his lips
quivered when be saw our heroine
with her child elinging 10 her hand
Wounded only, she plead NO.
killed be said
The gate sEunglOosely IA the wind
the shrubberylay trodden in The dust.
ras written on sn the sar-
ro1ni.ass Ibs stiffness vss broken
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A recent Washingtaa - sars

The President vent to q photograph
gallery and sat for his picture, in .
group with his Cabinet officers. He
also took time to dine with Secretary
B4yArd. This is the first tine be has
dinsd outside q the White House
since he,has been here. Oliver Wen
del Holmes vas Mr. Bayarl's gnest
on TIE sane occasion. aud also The
mer1bsrs o. the cabinet
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OFFICIAL.

cosoRBssMAS-8ru DISTRICT:
Hon. James r. Miller. Of Gonzales County.
sESATos 25rH DISTRICT
Hon. Geo. Pieuifer, Of Comal Co.
nEpsEsEsrArJyEs-9lsr DrsrnIoT:
Hon. J. H. Combs, OF Hays Co.
Hon. J.. n. jolly. Of Caldwall Co.
DISTRICT ooURr--27sD DISTRICT.
Hon. q. Teichmusller, Presiding Judge. LaGrange.
J. M. Bsthsny. Attorney, Austin Co.
TINES or HOLDING COURT.
HAYs.-lst Mondays In March and September. May
continue three, weeks.
COUNTY oprroERs.
I'D R. Kone, Judge County Court.
Jas. G. Burleson, Dist. and County Clerk.
Owen Ford, County Attorney.
IS. Soss. Jasde.: Of the Peace Ps', No. j..
~. IL RI1s HUBS. !" I" -
J. Il. Patterson, County Tressurer.
r. 8. Fortson, Assessor.
Joe. C. Eve, Surveyor.
TIL. Moc.ry. con,'r Precinct No: !
Cha. Lightfoot, .. -
J.. Il. Burlesou,
Peter Schmitt.
8. H. Perkins, Constable precinct No. !.
TIMES OF HOLDING COUNTY AND PREoINor couafs-
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TOWN oPBIcERs.
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Ireland is from it's verdure or green
fields, called the Emerald Isle. 1t is
the chosen land of fine milk and but.
ter, and is designed by nature for one
of the most desirable countries on
earth. The Irish are famed for wit,
generosity, hospitality and domestic
purity. Many Of them, some distin.
guished officers, aided America in the
revolution. An Irish characteristic is
not to bear malice. Tomorrow they
will be the best Of friends to any they
fight hard to-day. English landlord.
ism has the island under its foot. We
shall soon have reason to sympathise
with the Evergreen Isle; for the rea-
son that American landlordism will
have its foot on the necks of our yeo-
manry, unless the people wake up in
their true majesty. Ireland to day is
in favor Of no halfway measure. She
is for her country, for its true owners
by . higher than human charter or
deed. Truth is mighty above ali
things and will prevail Selfish greed
with its miserable scorn Of the power
ty it robe win not always triumph
S. A. Light
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And you alloSiti Dou'tit annoy youi
White-It don't annoy me, and a. for
allowing IL I encourage her IN II
Black-Whyi Whits-Becauss 70
man caat talk and whistle at the sane
tins,-Ksnszs CITY Tines
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Theatrical Printing,

The agent of q large western print
ing and lithograph company, which
does much work for theatrical stars
and managers, was in New York re-
Gently to collect $4,000, then six
months overdue. A Cincinnati house
has on its books $125,OO0 Of theatri-
cal printing unpaid for, yet is turning
out $4,000 worth week. A western
circus recently gave an order for $40,-
900 of pictorial work to be done on
credit. The order was accepted, and
the profit on the transaction is figured
at $4,000 Among the liabilities Of
the defunct theatrical firm of Brooks
& Dickson, was $15,7O0 for printing
due one establishment. OF late years
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nary travelling company spends for lith
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ly the printing houses are obliged to
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panies afoat, and become virtual
partners in the management.-N Y,
Sun.
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Brazil - prOoseding slowly. but
sTuely. with tbe enEncpAtiOn Of ber
slaves
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NO. 5.
statistics Of the Jews.

The Bulletin, OF the Geographical
Society ofMarseilles estimates the to.
tai number of Jews in the world at
6,377, ,602; that is, 5,407,602 in Eu-
rope, 245.000 In Asia, 4l3000 in Africa.
300, 1000 in America, and $4,000 in
Oceanica. The European Jews are
distributed as follows 1,643,708 in
Austria. Hungary. 561,612 in Ger
many. 10000 in Great Britain, 5000
in Belgium, 3,9i6 IN Denmark, 1900
in Spain, 10000 in France. 1852 in
Greece, 1878 in Switzerland, S,693 in
Hollann, 80 2S9 in Italy, 600 in Lux
embourg, 200 in Portugal, 260,000in in
Roumania, 1862, 145 in Russia, 3492
in Servia, 5000 in Sweden and Nor.
way, and 10000 in European Tur-
key. There are about 10000 in the
Asiatic provinces OF Turkey, $4,000
in Persia, 47,000 in Asiatic Russia,
in India and China, 10000, and $4,000
in Turkestan and Afgbanistan. In
Africa there are about $4,000, in Al
geria 100000, in Morocco, $4,000,
in Tunis 5000, in Tripoli 100000,
in Abysinia, 5000, in Egypt 5000
scattered over the desert, and about
1000 at the Cape of Good Hope.
A correspondent writes to the
Pail Mall Gazette: A tardy act OF
justice is being done to the memory
OF the the French poet Lamartine.
Lamartine died, it will be remember
ed, on March first, 1859. A SUBJ
scription list was Immediately open
ed towards erecting statue Of the
poet. The comparatively small sum
of f1, 1,000 was not without difficulty
collected, for even among his
most fervent admirers he. had lost
much of his popularity through his
having accepted q year or two before
he died, a pension of $4,000 rendered
necessary by his extraordinary prod
igality. The Franco German war
md other causes supervened to dis
perse the members of the original
committee. Last year,
however, talented sculptor, M. Mar
vut de Vasselot, was commissioned
to undertake the statue, which at last
is on the point OF completion. The
statue represents the poet seated
holding in his hand manuscript,
and having at his feet the leveret
which he has rendered 80 famous. 1t
IS to be erected in the arrondiss ement
,f Passy where Lamartine passed the
last ynars Of his life, near the arte-
sian well, and directly opposite to,
but somc little distance from the
statue of the other poet Of France,
Victor Hugo.
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