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THURSDAY. JULY IL, 1886.
What They Think Of Church Members.

The Richmond Christian Advocate
of April 18th published the follow
ing;
"A few days ago the keeper of
saloon in this city boosted in oul
hearing that the bar-keepers were
bigger men in this city than all the
churches, and that they could clean
out all the praying people and rule
Richmond as they pleased He had
nnmixed contempt for the whole race
of church goers. They seemed to
him pusillanimous set, mumbling
prayers for the spread of religion on
Sunday and at home, but meekly go
ing to the polls and voting for the
candidates selected of the worst ele-
ments in the community"
That's about the size of the opin-
ion which the liquor traffic has of
churches and church people. 'Bar-
keepers are bigger men than all the
churches, /" and can "clean out all the
praying people and rnle Richmond as
they please;" church people opus.
Unanimous set, etc.
Is it not a shame that church mem
bers SO deport themselves as to be
thus condemned?
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SiEIIIRSIEH ES.

MISUNDERSTANDING at the Methods
Church every Sabbath, Rev. Buckner Harris, Pastor
Sunday School at Q O'Clock, A. NJ. Glass meetiu,
or Young Mems Prayer Meeting at O'Clock P N
PRAYER Meeting Wednesday.
CnRIsTIAN.-Eld. s. L. Green, Pastor. Sunday
School al 8 m. Prayer meeting every Wednes-
day night Ladics's Aid Society, p. m, every
Friday A cordial invitation extended to all.
PRESBYTeRIAN-Service 2nd and 4th Sundays
each month Rev j. T. French, pastor. Sunday
School every Sabbath at $50 am. PRAYER Meet
ing every Thursday at 1880 p, m. All are invited
10 attend.
PROTESTANT EPIscOPA PAL.--Rev. n. B. Fuller,
Pastor Services the 2nd and 4th suudaya In each
month. Sunday school every Sunday.
BAPTIsT-Presohing at the Baptist Church
every SUNDAY. Sunday School att a. N. Rev
W. arnold, Pastor.
CATHoLc,-sorviees 4th sunday in each month.
Rev. F.ther smith, Pastor.
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The liquor papers are making o
vigorous kick against the position
taken by Master Workman Powderly
with reference to the saloon and
drink. Evidently they propose to
raise the issue squarely against the
Knights of Labor, as body of men
antagonists to their interests and the
interests of their constituents, the IL
quor dealers. We are glad OF it,
and hope they will make the issue
strong, sharp and incisive. In this
way workmen may be brought to SEQ
how great an enemy the saloon is to
them, and how opposed to their wol-
fare is the liquor traffic. The time
will come when labor will be COM
PEELED to fight strong drink in self
defense; for worlSingmen can never
attain their full rights as class, or
become the manly men they ought to
be, until they are delivered from the
curse Of strong drink. Advance Sun.
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The Saloon and workingmeu.

The drink-habits among working
men are not tho result Of natural ap-
petite or viciousness OF character,
but spring very largely from the
presence of the saloon among them
with its social and other attractions.
Drunkenness, gambling, and harlotry
are the running sores of society.
Very largely we believe the saloon is
responsible for the drink habits
among workingmen. While there
are some men who have an appetite
for drink, still if the saloon were re-
moved out of the way these men
would have an opportunity to reform
and make men ofthemselves. Work
man.
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MARCOS, HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS THURSDAY, JULY 15 1885,
TIE MAN WITH THE MusKET.

Soldiers pass on from this rage OF rencwn
This Ant-hill commotion and strife,
Pass by where the marbles and bronzoi
look down
With their fast frozen gestures of life,
On, out 20 the nameless who lilo meath th'
gloom
or the pitying cypress and pine;
Your man is tho man Of tho sword and the
plume,
But the man of the musket is mine.
knew him by all that is NOBLE know
This commonplace hero name!
I've camped with him, marched with him,
fought with him, too,
In the swirl of the fierce battle flannel
Laughed with him. cried with him, taken
part
or his canteen, and blanket, and known
That the throb of this chivalrous prairie
boys heart
Was an answering stroke of my own.
knew him, tell youl And also, I knew
When he fell on tho battle-swept ridge,
That tho poor battered body that lay there
in blue
Was only plank in the bridge
Over which somo should pass to fame
That shall shine while tho high siars shall
shinel
Your hero is known by an echoing name,
But the mau of the musket is mine.
knew himl All through him tho good
and the bad
Ran together aud equally free;
But / Judge as l trust Christ will judge the
brave lad,
For death made him noble TO me!
In the cyclone OF war, in the battles eclipse,
Life shook out its lingering sands,
And he died with the names that he loved
on his lips,
His musket still grasped in his handsl
Up close to the hag my soldier went down,
In the salient front of the line:
You may take for your heroes the men OF
renown,
But the man of the musket is mine!
H. S. Taylor, in The Century "War
Memoranda"
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st. Elmo.
ST.. ELMO, July 8, 1886.

ST.. ELMO, July 8, 1886.
ED. FREE PnEss--I send you another let
ter this week for publication.
We had real nice little shower this
morning, the first which we have had to
amount to anything since April. 1t came
too late, however, to do much good, only
to cotton, which looks nicely and is bloom.
ing beautifully.
A good many of the farmers of this place
are considerably dishesrtened about their
crops, corn especially, which will not aver
age more than ten or fifteen bushels per
acre.
The fruit is not as good this year ms it
was last on account of the frosts which we
had while the trees were budding, and the
long drouth which we have had since.
which have damaged the fruit to o very
great extent.
Some counties heard from have had so
much rain that crops could not be worked
for several days at time; but our time will
come after q while guess.
Misses Hattie Scott of Staples Store, and
Mary Dugger of Blanco, are hero visiting
their brother and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. A..
NJ. Dugger
The young folks of this place have been
having good time generally, this spring
and summer, ut sociables, dances, picnics,
barbecues, etc,
The barbecue which we had on the eigh-
teeuth of June, passed off very peacibly and
quietly, with the exception Of one or two
fights Gov ireland, Judge A. W. Terrell,
and others spoke in the afternoon, but
your correspondent could not understand
anything either of them said, on account of
the uproar on the platform, kept up by
those going and coming. "The Manning
Rifle Band" furnished nice music in the
forenoon while 1.-THE Colored Band" sup
piled the demand in the afternoon.
The people of Travis ca1 rejoice now that
she has free bridge, II thing which she
has needed for 10 these many years.
Our little town is doing fine, the only
drawback we have is, that we only get mail
twice week now, which will inconvenience
some on account of their daily papers.
/ will close by asking what has become of
''Don Carlos el Chico" that he does not
write any more for the FREE PREss?
Very Respectfully,
ST.. ELMo1TE.
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Noted Persons.

The late e. p. Whipple was self
educated man.
Alexander III. is an ardent anna
teur photographer.
Ben Butler makes 100000 a ve~-
from his law practice. . door
Mrs. Darlington (Mr. B. p 1EH,
ber) is down with rheumatls. manager
Home, the Spiritualist is41 ~
He was ifty-tbree years of age I,
Pezon, the French lion
keeps his money in box, in his
cage. %hl
Judge Widney has given $1,000,
to the University Of Southern Cali
fornia.
Lord WoIseley has founded
"Wolseley," colony of eight families
in South Africa.
Mr.. Malone has notified his Vir-
ginia friends that he does not intend
to leave that State.
Henry Labouchere wants political
candidates in England TO spend less
money in their canyasses.
Renan Is described as "a little man.
very stout, with large head, but his
general appearance is not pleasant
Henry Dixon Jones, late instructor
of elOcution at Harvard. will go on
the stage TO attempt Shakspearean
parts.
Spurgeon has for some time been
i'll from overwork, aud the doctor
has strictly forbidden him TO see any
body
The late Tukaji Roa HoIkar. Ma
haraiah Of Indore, was Q giant in
physical frame. and vas said to be
able to cat whole Wild boar at sin
gle meal
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HOCIE EIIES.

s.u Marcos Lodge 10. 3s2 meets list Saturday
nieht in each month. Juo. T. PutehettN, n; W
n, Nance. Secretary.
san Marco, Chap,er No. lss. Meets let Tuesday
uirbtrn each nonth PIG. Smith, N. Z. IT. p:
c 4. Weems. seeretArg-
Hays Lodge X % H., No. 1858 meets "a and "a
Friday nights in each month ID. z knne, Dc
taior 7. J. Peel, Report-r.
LOO. ?. Noattaiu Lodge. No. l5g meets everF
Noussv uizht Chas- Bock. sc; Geo Ware.
Secretary
Orzsr q Chossa Frie1ft. Basil DALEY, e c.
Albert Hsstan. secretary- Hes's every o'hsr
Wednestty night
Alsrt Bee Coup,ny So. I. meets hrst Th1-s1tT
c-lfi. fors-uEn-
Ha5t Tssssr c-1-rrT 70 ,. ursis fscr-i tn-
f5l-th Wssussfars n ea-h r1elfh. q. q koaes
rrsss1rrf. R-rer BTrue. toreuE1-
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The PHRENoLoGIoAL JOURNAL AND Scr
ENcE OF HEALTH for July has for its "lead
er" a biographical and chronological sketcl
of Prof. james b. Richards, NJ. A., dis
tinguished as n philanthopist in various
walks Of life. The portrait IL of unusua
excellence and the character sketch mus
take rank az one of the best of Prof. Sizer'i
instructive contributions to the fast-grow.
ing literature which looks to the genera
veal of mankind The sketch is ut once a
study Of causes and their effects: eulogy
on the greatest Of greatness, practical hu-
manitarianism; tribute Of affection to @
dearly beloved friend and co-worker. IL is
especially interesting to Thoughtful parents
and progressive teachers. Is it a fact, that
"Familiar Talks about Phrenology for
Young People" grow in interest, or is il be.
cause the reader is being coaxed into the
editors way of thinking. that each install
ment seems better than the las.l
Dublin. Ireland" is finely illustrated.
'Tlsttsr Day Pilgrimages TO Mecca" "The
Use Of Phrcnology in Business" Some
Floral Gossip" are brief yet condensed in.
formation People Of an Old Massachu-
setts Town" is written by one who knows
whereof she writes, and the sweet face Of
Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor Aines, that illustrates
H. will delight the reader Of the article.
Every young girl should read Whose
Fault" Asthma" may bring consolation
10 many sufferers. "Water Treatment in
Typhoid Fever Is timely ~ well as sensi-
bic. Notes on Science and Industry" is
brimful Of good things. Editorially this
number q the JoUExAL j. mp 10 high-water
marx. TIE ',Cor-espondents7 are numer-
ous and the questions asked and answered
are aluays Of general interest. S2.O0 Per
rear. z0c. per number. F0Eler a Wells
Co, Publishors. 753 Broadway. y. Y.
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Evidently Parsons, the Texas pro-
duct, is not thoroughbred Socialist.
Instead of skulking about, beating
his board, begging his beer and be-
ing finally pulled from beneath bed
by the heels, he went to Detroit and
went to work. 1t is the first instance
on record where socialist has mani
tested disposition to toll for his
daily bread. When all his compan-
ions were brought to trial he proved
no skulker, but came forward like
man and gave himself up to share
their fate. Texas turns out some
pretty tough cases, but it is seldom
that she produces o man who is en-
tirely bad.-Ex.
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Breckenridge viii 90 into the
State Dcmocraic Convention with a
very considerable vote. The Demo
cracy Of many Of the counties along
the Colorado. the Gaudaiupe, The
San Antonio. the B,anco, the Medins.
Nusces and the Rio Grande will urge
his nomination very warmly. He is
a good nan. vel known IN South
west Tens snd roPular zhore De IS
knOgn.-Houston Age
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is q rery prevalent and erceediugiy disagree.
atie disease. liahic, u neglected, b develop
TITO ferl1us ccnsunrtiou Being a constitu-
Dorlsl diseasr. n requires constitutional
irg through ne tiosd. reaches ever pzTt %
the system eTecfirc rzfical and porI1ancrf
cure q cztsrTh on even ifs most atTert ferns.
hsds ocly tT & J. Heed q Co, Level, Nass.
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FROM SAN MARCOS POST OFFICE.
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D. m a.; lose at S:l5 a. m. aud 500 p. m.
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Blanco, via Neutrality-suspicious. Tuesday and Friday
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P. N.
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GENERAL DIRECTORY.
OH'FHCAA r..

ooYGRxssMAY-STH DISTRICT.
Hon. James F. Miller, OF Gonzales County.
sEvAros 18th DISTRICT:
Hon. Geo. Pfeufrer, of Comal Co.
RspnEsENrArJvEs-0lsr DISTRICT
Hon J, II. Combs, Of Hays Co.
Hon. J. M. Jolly, of Caldwell Co.
NptsrRioT oouRT--29gD DISTRICT.
Hon. II. Teiohmueller. Presiding Judge. LaGrange
!. NJ. bethany. Attorney, Austin Co.
TINES OF HOLDING
H,ys.-lst Mondays in March and September. May
continue hree.weeks.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Ed R. Kone Judge County Court.
Jas. q. Burlcson. Dist. aud County Clerk
Il, q, Neig hbors County Attorney.
II n. Barber sheriff. }. S. Davis, Deputy
C.s. Cock, Justice Of the pesoo Pre-. No ]
ii. G. Hubbs, 4" " 9. ..
j. q. Rowe, . .
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Jno. N. Killough, Surveyor.
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May, August and November.
Justice Court, Precinct No. Last Monday In
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Precinct No a-2d Friday in each month Mt City.
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Mayor-Wm. Giesen.
Council-W. d, Wood, G. W. Donaldson, John
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Smith Dan Hoihenz and Roger Byrne.
Marshal-Wm. II. Lyei.
Street Commissioner-Samuel Watkins.
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The true northerner., 1886-07-29
InwtOn.

Chauncey Burnham and wife OF Gobleville,
visited friends here last week.
Mr.. VIM. johnson has gone to Worthing-
ton, Mimi, where he has secured a position
as book-keeper for Mitchell Bros.
The II. Z. Society gave q lawn social in
the yards of Mrs i. q. Kennedy and Mrs.
G. ID. Johnson last Saturday evening.
Anybody who wants to buy beg, borrow
or steal line lot OF roller skates can be ac-
commodated here. No choice as to how
possession IS secured and no questions asked.
Mr.. Juan McKeyes returned last Saturday
from trip to Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
lie don't like the whirlpool we'll enough to
take the chances of swimming through it.
A game of ball was played on Tuesday at
Kalamazoo, between the KalamaZoos and a
picked nine composed of three players each
from Lawton, Decatur and Dowagiac. G. H.
Smith, Aaron Shafer and l.. S. Rowlee repre-
sented this town
The Mattawan and Lawton kids played O
game of ball here on Wednesday of last week
Lawton was victorious by a score of twenty
eight TO fifteen in an eleven innings game
The scorers and outsiders were so inter.
ested in the game that they did not let the
players know when the ninth innings was
completed but allowed them TO continue the
fun.
The true northerner., 1886-07-29
- ansas Letter.

The following letter from our old friend,
Frank Millington, who is employed in Kan
sas drug store, indicates that the prohibition
of saloons in that part of the moral vine
yard is really great success, and that while
the saloons have been abrogated, the drug
business has also received great boom
which, as q matter of course was very desir-
able.(D
KIRwIS, KANSAS, July 23d.
EDuoRs True NoRTHERSER
Enclosed / hand you-excuse me FOR
reaching 80 far in front of you-a dollar and
half To pay my subscription to your "meas-
ly old paper.
l hasten to refute the assertion of Mr.
Thomas, or rather TO correct the natural
impression given by his way of speaking; in
our county, we have no saloons. Kirwin is q
lively little place of 200 inhabitants with a
number of fourishing business houses. We
have four drug stores and another is soon to
be opened to supply a "long felt want"
Although had always believed Kansas to be
one of the healthiest of states, find, by re-
The true northerner., 1886-07-29
Not a water EEauI.

st Pugsley's lake, 81 miles northwest of
Paw Paw. our fishermen often catch pickerel
with hook and line weighing II TO 20 pounds.
Sheriff Galligan and A. II. Costa had heard
of this lake. Armed with good tackle they
started out yesterday TO land a few of these
tinny monsters. After fishing four hours
without any bite, John told A. II. that pick
erel never did bite till just before dark: then
look out for them. SO fishing away till near
ly night, 10 and behold John got bite.
Got one, by thunder: an old lunger." Give
him line" says 4. r., "and let him run awhile
and you can handle him easier" "He is a
big one" says John; "here take my revolver.
and as soon as L get him to the top of the
water, put q ball Just back of his front fins.
as | don't want to lose him, he is such a
monster" "All right" says A. r., "let him
run awhile, and when you get ready TO get
him up I'll bust him." He is an old set
tier" said John, ''and if Frank Knappen was
only here now wouldn't his eyes bung out?
Now get ready. I'm going to pull him up
and be sure and shoot him just back of the
gills and not break the hook or we lose him. .
A. Il. got ready and John began to lunge on
his pole. Carefully called out Costa;
don't let him flop much as he comes to the
top" Galligan hauled away. "-himr'
said both in q breath; nothing but q -
mud-turtle! dldmdzO0 Telegrdph.
The true northerner., 1886-07-29

ferrins to certain class of public documents,
TO which / have ready access. that our male
population is quite generally more or less
afflicted with various alarming diseases that
require treatment of stimulating character.
1t is really wonderful. But Kansas is a pro.
hibition state and ace glory in ii.
Splendid rains and nice warm weather.
Corn is "bunkum." Wheat brings forty
cents and old corn sixteen cents per bushe.
Wonder how some of my old farmer friends
would like to market their crops at that
pnce? Unwashed wool ten and one-half
cents per pound Let those who complain
of the little Il. q s. III. plug II. r., complain
no more. Kirwin is on the calamity branch
of the Union Pacific; one passenger train
a day each way-west at 1929 midnight and
east at 5:45 a. IN. A freight train each way
carries passengers. During the month of
January last, only three mails We're received
III Kirwin. Will some of my kind friends
please pack for me a box of old papers and
books next fall, SO that may not completely
mold up? will also accept clothes cash or
congratulations gratuitous advice not nec-
essary.
am daily receiving hundreds of thank
fully, awfully grateful certificates from per-
sons benefited by the cards have circulated
regarding Criterion Mineral Water.
+. $. MmLINGToN.