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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-07-19

THE right men sometimes get hurt
in duels For instance, the notorious
French fraud, General Boulanger, in
duel with Finance Minister Floquet,
received a severe sword-thrust in the
throat, while his antagonist escaped
tunhurt
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-07-19

To think Of the youngest general
in the French army allowing himself
to be hewed and hacked to pieces by
civilian over sixty years Of age.
The people Of France could not be
expected to be constant in their
alteration Of an idol Of such common
clay.-FOrt Worth Gazette.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-07-19
For President.
GROVER CLEVELAND,
OF new York.
For vice President.
ALLEN G. THURMAN,
ANNOUNCE M Z N T S
ron coyonyss-rIoHTu pIsrnIcr.

ron coSGREss--EIoHTH DISTRICT.
We are authorized TO announce HON. L..
W. MOORE. Of Lagrange, Fayette County,
Texas, M candidate for reelection from
the 9Th Congressional District, subject to
tho action of the Democratic convention.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-07-19

Maxwell who murdered his room
mate in St Louis. is to be hung II
be had been down in Texas and
killed an Old nan for trying to pro
tect his daughter from being raped,
be might have escaped the gallOvs-
-H0uston Age
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-07-19

We arc authorized to announce j. 9. BUR-
Lesson, of Precinct No. B. as candidate
for Hide and Animal Inspector.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-07-19

Rev. Hugh o. Pentecost, who ran
for mayor on the labor ticket in
Newark, " J., announces that be will
vote for Cleveland He says: Il
was . Republican at the last election.
but will vote for Mr.. Cleveland this
lime. however.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-07-19
Clubbing Rates with the Austin States.

man.
The price Of the Daily Statesman
is $40 per year, Of the Weekly, Sl25.
We will club tho FREE PPEss with
tho Daily at 50 for both, or with the
Weekly at $2.75 for both. Send all
orders to the FREE PRESS
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-07-19

We arc authorized to announce THOS. j.
PEEL as a candidate for District Clerk OF
Hays county.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-07-19

WY the state should educate law
yers and doctors, and not men for
the equally important professions in
which scientific and mechanical pro-
ficiency are required is a question
that is not 10 be kept down by old
traditions in behalf Of privileged
classes, and making hewers OF wood
aud drawers OF water OF the great
mass OF manhood. The state is sup
posed 10 educate it's youth in order
that they may become useful to 9TH
ers as well as themselves, not to PAM
per an aristocracy who look down
with scorn on useful labor. The
foolish young man at Austin. who
had Just been made bachelor OF law
by the University Of Texas, said in
his commencement speech: II am
opposed TO public education" II he
lives q few years he will wonder at
his folly.
So says the Dallas News. The
young man referred to has received
so much just condemnation that he
must already regret his foolish
speech. But why should we wonder
at such sentiments on the part of
the young graduates Of the Texas
University, when DR.. Dabney, pro-
fessor Of moral philosophy in Il Q
institution, is the avowed enemy
of the free school system and of the
newspapers as disseminators OF gen.
eral intelligence We do not hesitate
to say that the state owes it to her
self to "fre" oil such venerable fossils.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-07-19

We mr. authorized to announo JAMES L.,
STOREY as q candidate for County Clerk
at the November election.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-07-19

FOR REPRESENTATIVE, olsT DISTRICT.
We arc authorized TO announce HON.
GEORGE Il. McGEHEE ms candidate for
reelection to the office Of Representative in
tho State Legislature. subject to the action
of the Democratic convention.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-07-19
FOR CoMNIssIONER.

We are authorized to announce L. j. Mo
CARTY al candidate for County Commits
sioner, precinct No. l..
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-07-19
urpr AND ANIMAL INSPECTOR.

We aro authorized to announce =. N.
SPRINGER as q candidate for District
clerk. -
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-07-19
FOn RUERIFF.

We are authorized TO announce JAMES
A. WREN rs a candidate for reelection 10
the Office Of Sheriff.
We arc authorized TO announce J. s.
DAVIS as a candidate for Sheriff of Hays
. cOunty
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-07-19

THE house of representatives have
r,fused to take wool from the free list
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-07-19

The Fall Of the Bastile--The French
Republic the Legitimate Daughter OF
the American.
Saturday last, the 14th inst, was
tho anniversary Of the fall OF the
Bastile, the initial act OF the grand
drama Of the first French revolution,
which transpired ninety'nine years
ago. "The shot heard round the
world" was fred at Lexington, April
10, ITS, and less than fourteen
years later had an echo in the fall OF
the Bastile, when the clock OF the
centuries tolled the knell Of European
dospotism. "The mills OF the gods
grind slowly" but revolutions never
go backward, and the end just stated
is sure.
The anniversary Of the fall OF the
Bastile is annually celebrated by the
French people at home, and wherever
scattered abroad throughout the
world. We have had occasion to no
tice repeatedly these annual celebra-
tons by the French population OF
San Antonio. Apropos, we received
the following invitation to the last OF
these, and though our engagements
were such that We could not be pres
emit, much to our regret, we feel not
little proud Of the compliment, and
shall preserve the handsome note OF
invitation among our cherished per-
sonal and family mementoes:
SAN ANTONIO, 10 Juliet, 'SS.
Monsieur:
Nous vous prions de nous faire rhonnour
d'assister au 99ome anniversaire de la
PRISE DE la BAsTILLE,
aui ssra colebre par les Francois dc San
Antonio OF leurs amis 10 IA Juliet, 1888, au
Pavilion Muth a 8 h. 80 du sair
GRAND BALL EFT BANQUET.
Recover nos respectueuses salutations.
Pour les comites:
Ellie ARNAuD,
President,
+. LAHoURcADE,
Wee President.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21

"A Christmas present for met" murmured
Marsh, an hour later hitching up his horse
in the shed to sled to take the boys home.
"Ah. me! they're in airnest too, and sort
of misjudged EN-. Many year since I got
present! Mercy me! b'lieve I'm blub-
bering!"
Anyway. he gave his strange guests a
royal feast on nuts and apples. and drove
them home through the storm.
At both farm houses-the Dobbins as
we'll as the Wallace homestead-he held a
mysterious conference with the parents of
the boys ere he babe them goodnight.
singular thing happened the next morn
ing. When Ned Wallace went to put on his
shoes something ratified in them: likewise
in those of Paul Dobbins.
Ned removed the obstruction-a ten dollar
gold pieces likewise did Paul-Silas Marsh's
Christmas gift.
And later on no friend took more interest
in guiding them in their woodland expedi-
tions than Silas Marsh. Their honest
Christmas gift had won his devotion. and
warmed the heart Of the miser woodcutter's
cherries. frozen life.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21

new pair Of skates-no, it is another one of
those mean little story books"
oh, Bum, let's have papa put out the
fire Christmas so Santa Claus can come
down and not get himself all burned"
You're just like all the rast O little girls.
always 'fraid somebody's goin' to get hurt"
And he turned his back toward her indig-
nantly and sat for {; long time gazing
steadily into the freight and forming it's
Pickering flames into the brightest pictures.
and all with Christmas for foreground
Pretty soon Beckie began to speak SLOWLY
Bum, l blicvc there be pictures in the
fire. l see Il little old woman: guess it's
Santa Claus wife, and she's got-oh, dear.
I'm SO sleepy-at tea set, and-I wish mamma
would come home-l big wax doll, that
every-1ime-it-lies down-it- shuts its
cyes-and -right--to-slee-" There
she was. and there was Bum opposite, both
fast asleep. the rudy glow from the CRATE
lighting up their faces and bringing out
their clear. rounded contour as if by magic
Yes. there the two chicks" were an hour
later when father and mother came in soft
ly from their shopping tour.
Aren't they swect?" said the mother,
with look for approval to the other side
of the house."
Pictures by the freight. Better frame
'em and put 'em to bed"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21

notice in the little peddlars ensemble that
bleak Christmas Eve.
The roads were frozen tight: the sidewalk
boards snapped like flre-crackers. Above
in the cruelty clear sky the moon looked
like an unscabbered scimeter blade. Gilt
tering daggers flashed from the stars and
cut the air into blasts as sharp us wolves
teeth. The quivcring particles of frozen
moisture looked like bits of broken glass.
Oh! but it was cold!
Angels! Angels! Here's your an gels!"
It was Il queer cry, but not queer enough
to attract the attention of passers-by. What
right had freezing, starving Tom Newton to
expect the rich and comfortable and muf1ied-
up people, hurrying to coy homes with
armfuls of presents, to get chilled inspect
ing his paltry stock of goods?
Angels; gold, silver, red. white. blue!"
Angels they We're. in miniature, score or
more of them. To Tom they We're beautiful
Had not his crippled father fashioned the
smiling face and cherub form out of wax.
and pale, invalid sister Elsa dressed and
decorated them in their cherries tenement
house room all that day?
They meant food and warmth and medi-
cine. if sold. Toms heart grew respondent
as the hours went by. No one wanted
angels to hang on Christmas trees. OH if
some real good, true angel would only lead
them to want them.
The crowds began to thin out. Tom grew
colder and colder. He took up his basket at
last with a dreary sigh.
"Oh, my!"
Little Toms heart went out in Il gasp. He
reached down toward a fat, bloated pocket
book lying in the snow. so fat and so
bloated that the ends of several bills showed
at one end.
Here, boy! lost that"
The sharp tones belonged to richly
dressed woman. and she fairly grabbed the
wallet from Toms hands.
Yes, ma am. I'd have given it to you. if
know'd it was yours, without your ask
ing. Angels. ma am, please buy one!"
How much?" came the vinegarish de-
mand.
only dime"
"Illgivc you five cents for one for your
honesty" And she passed Tom nickel
selected tho best image, and swept on in all
her meanness and comfort.
Tom did not look very grateful, but he
was encouraged. and he shouted out his
wares more vigorously than ever as he
passed the last block of stores between the
place and home.
She broke my bad luck. anyway"
chuckled Tom. I've sold three more
guess there's no use trying any more
though. Now, for Elsa's Christmas"
Poor Tom! He counted more on Elsa's
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21

truder sharply. and then turns away, cry
ing:
"'Eres yer nice roast chicken, gentle
men, all hot; needn't go in dc house for
dat"
Where did you get that chicken?" re-
peated the inquisitive passenger
Look a yer" says uncle. speaking pri-
vately, lis you from de Norf?"
Yes"
rs you IL friend OBJ de cullud man."
Il hope am"
Den don't you nebber ask me whar got
dat chicken again. 'Ere's yer nice roast
chicken. all hot!"
The train started
MRS. LovEJoY sent her hired girl to the
store with a demand for some obscure arti-
Gle in Christmas plum pudding. Mary re-
turned in half an hour. with the report:
please. nm, couldn't get it,
Get what?"
They said they didn't keep it. m M
Keep what?"
What you told mo to fetch, m nm"
What was that?"
Dunno, m m; forget"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21
who had been curious listener to the
rapid conversation. stared after him with a

who had been curious listener to the
rapid conversation. stared after him with a
sharp We'll. I never saw such boy!"
you know, last haying time l promised
him one of the little gobblers for work he
did. The gobbler is a fulI-grown fowl now,
and Ned claims it. He has some idea of
selling it and buying himself a pair of skates
or sled. suppose"
1t was two hours later when Ned surprised
his father still more, however, by revealing
no such selfish intentions regarding the
turkey.
He appeared with the son of the nearest
farmer, a boy of his own age. Paul Dobbins.
The turkey, with feet tied. hung from a
branch carried between them.
Father. may go a little jaunt, and be
home before dark" asked Ned.
Not to town, Ned?"
oh, no: IL"
Going to sell the turkey?"
Going TO make Christmas present of it. "
"Indeed?"
Yes"
Mr.. Wallace looked curious.
Who to. Ned?"
"Silas Marsh"
What" exclaimed his father. The man
who whipped you for breaking his windows?"
Yes. father" replied Ned. flushing Slight
ly. but with a heroic glow in his eyes.
Don't look so sheepish, Paul; we amt do
ing anything TO be ashamed of. See here.
father, we broke Marsh's windows last fall.
and he licked us for it, and we deserved it,
too. He's q gruff. uncivil old miser, they
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21

say, but Paul and got thinking it over. We
never paid for those windows. and Marsh.
reckon, has very little turkey usually in his
Christmas. We're going to act square and
pay for the windows. and do the right thing
by giving him my gobbler."
There was deep pride and JOY at the man.
ly confession in Mr.. Walace's heart, but he
did not express it in words. Tears dimmed
his eyes. however, as he watched the two
handsome, honest lads go down the road
leading to the distant house OF Silas Marsh,
miser and woodcutter.
You want to hurry. boys" he sang after
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21

Paul had become lost at nightfall.
The storm had come down furiously: ev-
cry step they took they sank knee-deep in
the snow.
At last alarmed and disheartened, they
placed some branches against a tree, so as
to shelter them. and sat down to rest.
I'VE must be near Marsh's cabin" muir
INJURED Ned, apprehensvely.
Yes, but the dark and the storm! What
will the folks think? See the turkey flutter
Draw him in from the snow Ned"
Hey! What's that? A wild fowl. l de-
clare!" rang out Il gruff, familiar voice.
Don't shoot. Mr.. Marsh. It's me, Ned
Ned Wallace. and that's a turkey, and it's
for you. and-oh. dear! Can you give US
shelter till we get dry and warm?"
Silas Marsh, gun in hand. stared sullenly
at the two boys. but he led them to his
cabin, just across thicket.
His hard face softened as. once in the
cabin. Ned little shyly, told his story.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21
.sDoN'Y BE 1N2U1SdT1VE. b,

res yer nice roast
chicken!" cried an aged
'colored man, as the cars
stopped ut IL North Car
olina railway station on
GChristmas mo rnin &.
"'Ere's your nice roast
'chicken'n tatcrs, all
nice and hot" holding
up his plate and walk
ing the platform.
Where did you get
that chicken, uncle? 2"
asks Il passenger.
Uncle looks at the in
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21

walked down the village street from the
residence of his Uncle Morse. which had been
his home since he became an orphan, some
years previous.
The Morses had never been to Chips ik-
ing. They were less SO than ever just now.
They had made a drudge and slave him.
and now, at the holiday season, all he had
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21

Christmas. with ten cents as its cost. than
the richest nabob with his millions.
Twenty cents for meat and bread, five
cents for popcorn. five for candy, two for a
stunted tree limb. two for candles, one for
sheet of tinsel paper, and Tom started
homeward, jolly as Il lark.
Well have enough to eat till to- borrow,
and II Christmas in the bargain" he muir
INJURED. cheerily.
Motheress Elsa greeted him ut the door
of the chill. dreary room they called home.
Mr.. Newton. shivering ON the sparse couch.
tried to smile.
What luck, my boy?" he asked.
Something to eat. and better luck to-
morrow" responded Tom.
"Ah how nice if we had fire. Toni" said
Elsa.
Elsa. fire! Why. I got a great pile Of
wood before left"
Father was so cold. used it all up"
Then I'll get some more"
Staunch. energetic Tom had secured the
vicinity for stray bits of fuel. Too often.
however. a sparse armful represented the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21

notes-a mothers gift, hidden for years.
but found at time when their favors meant
health life and joy to three patient souls.
And in the flare of /; roaring. rollicking,
laughing fire. such as the Newtons had not
known for months previous. that Christmas
night the little angels seemed to smile down
on the happiness of the grateful. joyous
father. daughter and son in their humble
home.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21
PICTURES IN THE YUkE-koG.

JUST see, Beckie! see!
in the fire! There's a
regular Christmas tree;
and there's lots of fittings
on it. And see! There's
old Santa Claus him
self"
oh. what Il story! If
Santa Claus was in the
fire he'd get his gray
whiskers badly burned.
wouldn't hep"
"Oh, pshaw, Bcckic!
YOU amt got no mayer
nation. I can sec him.
and he is brinrin' me n
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21
sEkktNG FNGEks.
BY DWIGHT WELDON.
IAN Acrostic.l

80 Sut AZ w t~S WIN
Little Tommy New
ton, blowing his fin
gers and stamping his
feet. and in a wailing,
frozen-up tone crying
outhis poor basketful
of wares. voted it so:
and if any one in the
wide city had a right
to act the thermom-
eter it was Tom. for
mittenless h an d S .
poorly shod feet, bare
neck. and scantily
covered form were
the main DOintS If
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21
CHRISTMAS UNGkES.
BY MAURICE BEAVER.

- - ~
Cyrus! dear Uncle
Cyrus, here, there,
and everywh ere!
Huh! Mighty little
they care for Uncle
!, Cyrus. They think
hes going to get a
fortune, and they're
'coddling him up to
get the benefit of it.
And with a very
much Disguised look
on his expressive
face. Chin Darcey
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21
whole square of alleys and

pickings of whole square of alleys and
cutters. -N
1t afforded heat for an hour, and cooloa
the supper. and then stringing the popcorn
and cutting the tinsel and trimming the
Christmas tree, not forgetting a BRIGHT
gold angel as its guardian. Tom and Elsa
never noticed the fire go out amid their ex-
element.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21

Tom. its dreadful cold!" whispered Elsa.
after their task was completed. Father is
shivering. and won't tell us he is cold"
Tom looked out through the frosted panes
obviously,
I'm afraid can't find any more wood to-
night. Oh. Elsa. see here! There's the old
trunk. It's empty now. 1t will keep up q
little heat. off and on, until morning."
oh, Tom! never do that!"
Why not?"
You know it's the trunk fathers mother
sent him when she died. packed with clothes
and silver. 1t nearly broke his heart to sell
them. The trunk is sort-sort of sacred to
him."
But it's empty and broken. We must
have fire. Elsa. He might get another
chill and die
Assoftly as he could, Tom began breaking
UP the old trunk. The children watched it's
boarded ends glow and flicker in the stove.
"Hello!-
Tom. separating the worn leather from the
curved top board. uttered the ejaculation
forcibly.
What is it. Tom?"
Look Elsa!"
He had found between the lining large
envelope. old. discolorcd, but still sealed
TO my son, Robert Newton" read Tom.
III open it. Gracious! Oh, Elsa. the good
angel. the real angel, has come at last!"
Yes, for from out the unsealed envelope
there fell upon the floor score of bank
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21
A|T'S FOR YoU!"r
BY JESSIE ETHEL.

Tvs my turkey. amt
,it. fathcr?"
Yes. my boy"
All mine?"
Every feather of
it,"
ITO do what I want
to with it?"
"Of course.
In my own way?"
YES. in your own
way"
"Hurrah!"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21

received to celebrate on was solitary quar-
ter of a dollar.
True, they had given him his board and
lodging, but he knew that he could earn
that, and a few dollars extra almost any,
where in the village. He was seriously
thinking Of celebrating the approaching
change of year with Il change of employers
as he proceeded toward the principal bust
ness street of the village.
The situation of affairs that called forth
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21

ing through the snow toward the barn. end
ing colloquy so abruptly that his mother,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21

them: the SHOWS deep in the woods. and
we're going to have another fall. right
away"
Mr. Wallace was no false prophet. and his
warning required to two anxious wayfarers
in the forest three hours later.
Somehow in seeking short cut from the
main road to Silas Marsh's cabin Ned and
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21
They had coddled the

arch. sneaked home They had coddled the
wrong heir.
AS to simple. honest Uncle David, he made
them all a handsome present; but he adopted
to share his wealth the boy who expected
nothing, and who made him his only Christ
mas gift except the Littleton fortune.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21
(WHICH Us RdGHT7n
BY EDGAR TERHUNE.

l am the spreading Christmas tree!
Without me, what would Christmas be?
My great green branches, bending low,
My popcorn festoons, white as snow,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-06-21
Price 10 Cts.

fight. At our house buyers can leave wool
stored as long they like; they can grade
aud compress il before shipping il they like.
and. when Our plan is carried out. can also
-cour IL. The objects, ~ named in our ar
ticle- Of Incorporation. include also the
handling and pulling Of sheep peltr. In
short. we propose to get out Of our wool
and pelts every dSnt there is in them; tn
keep all the money at home that we pos.
Sibly can. II it i- thought best to hold
wool for "a future market. we can obtain
money, il desired. ON our warehouse re-
ccipis at eastern rates of interest"
"Do you think that the stage of water
will be good this season."
II understand that travel from Ncihart
To White sulphur Springs goes for fourteen
miles ON runners ~ i'll. with the old snow II x
feet deep. Reports from the main range
are to the effect that the mountains arc
still full of snow way down to the foot
hills; in fact, the snow has hardly started
| from he mountains as yet, and we may ex-
pect us good river as we have ever had.
I look for boats late in July and August
this ycar."