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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1889-12-12

Suicide as risk to life decreases rap
idly after the thirty fifth year, and the
very old take their own lives as rarely as
the very young. Under ten and over
seventy years of age, suicide is extremely
rare and takes an insignificant place IN
the statistical tables.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1889-12-12

Cremation is coming more and more
into vogue in Germany, in spite OF the
expense aud certain legal difficulties
which render its performance in some
parts almost an impossibility. At Gotha
no fewer than one hundred bodies have
been cremated during the present year.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1889-12-12
The OLD MANS OUTING.

Bobby.-Ma, did pa spend a good
deal of time at the dentists when he
was in Chicago?
Mother--I didn't know that he was
at the dentists at all, Bobby. Why?
81 heard him tell Mr.. Smith that it
cost him over hundred dollars TO get
his evc-tecth cut. "--1eraS SJiinqs.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1889-12-12

1t is announced that Secretary Blaine,
in consultation with United States Minis
ter Ryan, has arranged comprehensive
plan for the promotion of reciprocal
trade between this country and Mexico.
The latter Government will unquestlon-
ably occcDt
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1889-12-12

The American nation uses more soap
per capita than any other on the globe
Where the English uses four pounds per
head we use FIVE and half. No other
nation uses over three pounds to our five.
Italy uses least of all, and Russia beats
her only by few ounces.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1889-12-12
There are 229 cottons mills in the
South. consuming 255, 900 bales Of cot
+oo

The English postofticc does all the ex-
press business in Great Britain, carries
parcels at an average COS: of eleven cents
each, and makes profit of 1880, Ooo
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1889-12-12

M1SIsrEE-Johnny, is your father a
Christian? Johnny--Not since last
week, sir. He has h,ught him a cheap
typewriter.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1889-12-12
TWO PHASES.
BY OPIE P. READ.

Ohm, O, John !"
A sleepy boy turns
over in bed.
"Ho, John"
eyes, sir" +"
"Git up, now, and
feed your hosses.
daylight long ago."
} How delightfully."-
'somnolent the morn
ing air is-the very
bloom of sw e ct
drowsiness.
"John, if you don't
get right out this
minute I'll come in
there after you"
John knows what
this d e c ! q + a ito n
means, but h ow
harsh and raspiug is
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-06
Cotton Committee.

We are indebted to the National
Economist, Washington for advance
sheets containing proceedings of the
Birmingham conference Farmers
Alliance and Agricultural Wheel
We copy the following as matter Of
general interest,
Immediately after the adjournment
of the convention, the cotton commit
tee, composed Of one from each State
ana representing both the Alliance
and the Wheel, which had been ap-
pointed by the president of the Ma
tional Farmers Alliance and Cooper
alive Union Of America, met in com
mittee room on The call of their chair
man, r. j. Sledgc, of Texas.
This committee supersedes the cot
ton committee of three that were pro-
vided for by the National Alliance at
Meridian in December last and APP
pointed by the president. Tint
committee reported to the president
Of the n. r A. and G. U. Of A. dur
ing the Birmingham meeting, giving
u statement Of what they had accom-
plished and showing the difficulties
that would hinder them from further
action, and asked that q committee of
one from each State be appointed to
carry out the work. It was shown
TINT that committee had done all that
possibly could have been done and
that they deserve great thanks for
their labors, and therefore the Birm-
ingham meeting passed a unanimous
resolution indorsing their recon-
mendation in favor OF having the
president Of the N. 4. 3. and @. e.
OF A. appoint one from each State on
the new committee.
r. J. Sledge, chairman, called the
committee to order. The following
members were present:
Sledge OF Texas, Featherstone Of
Arkansas, Hord of Tennessee, Payne
of Kentucky, Lacy of Mississippi,
Kolb Of Alabama, Donaldson of South
Carolina.
After a general consultation it was
decided to elect IN executive COM
mittee of three TO take the active
work of the committee in hand and
devise ways and means Of carrying
out the work with viGor, Siodge of
Texas, hoib OF Alabama, and Rord
of Tennessee, were chosen as the ex-
ecutive committee, and authorized to
proceed at once with the business,
and given full power to act, in order
that some deGite instruction may be
given to the called meetings of the
county Alliances in June.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-06
BuLiR Bia;tirgs.

II would be useless :, deny that Grand
Pas pants are "Benay-ft' now, in some
respects at least
We noticed paragraph lately to the eff
feet that Rider Haggard expected to travel
in the East, aud that on setting out on his
journey Of this kind ne usually buvs small
dog which Is his only companion. Now.
while we wocld ieel rather shy in aunounc-
ing a desire 10 be purchased for such pc
sit'ou. there ara occasions when We feel iu-
tenss!Y prone 20 wagsery and believe that q
trip through the Orient would prove excel
lent for our constitution.
sir WI! Carter las Just recovered from
a s7r.c1s illaez aus younger brother is
aos very aie,s "A tAr5.: trouble, we under
stand.
The Sris=c- Ual e tion for schoo,
bo-r5 Vas h-l1 raa. L.. The trustees "a
vor Prot Wa.rg.s - a see of four 20 three.
Thars Is aa.E 1f 'ls opposition making a
y.sisa lr3 -E-ui-g different schco! This
= Int smother .-sis-cs q ;ts rzsait &
a1k rL a.r-.s1y o. sch roes-i1as. Verify.
'-she c-nz--iiy % e z-i--=--.
Mrs.. AadTszs -s-r her ia-t a-rusl cor.
-sTt last Tliiay uis,t L j. rzr1crsi .hl-
the gosi Lady iz.--is giving n ~ 5,Eo-,
b-re AID r-r1-=iaE 90 A1-.in-
P-r---r
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-06
Bishop P0tter's Address.

We have not sooner found time or
space to refer to the excellent Cen
tennial address of Bishop Potter,
some Of the main points Of which we
present in another column. 1t was
made in the presence of President
Harrison aud the leading politicians,
and WIS severely criticised by some
of the corrupt, time-serving class
The candid, thoughtful reader, how
ever, will be compelled to admit that
it was n bold, truthful aud timely ut
terance. 1t is the more remarkable
as proceeding from n bishop OF the
Episcopal church, u denomination
which has been singularly chary OF
criticism in the field OF political re-
form. We thank the good bishop for
this advance step. Say what you
please, the church has duty to per
form with respect to the political ad-
ministration of the country. Right
here we quote what Bishop Potter
said in II subsequent interview with
New York World reporter
The pulpit does not speak out as
it should. These plutocrats arc the
enemies OF religion, as they are of
the state, and not to minCe matters,
| will say that while ] had the politi-
clans in mind prominently, there are
others. ] tell you l have heard Of
the corrupt use of money in the cleo
tons and the sale of the sacred right
OF the ballot openly defended by
ministers of tho gospel The
spoils system and its related vice, the
purchase of votes, are things to be
afraid of, to be jumped upon and
straugled
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-06
TIE SCHOOL HOUSE QUESTION.
Postscript TO no. VII


Writing hastily, we last week over
looked some points in favor OF free
public education. AZ 10 general Cd
ucation as n preventive OF crime, vol
umes of testimony might be nddnced
We will mention one which casually
camo under our notice, and which we
meant TO refer to in our last. In
looking into tho correspondence OF
tho poet Cowper We find letter re-
fering 10 his great Scottish contem
porary, Burns, rs a representative OF
the peasantry Of Scotland. This was
in 1857 over hundred years age
A note TO this letter, referring to the
free schools in every parish, says
Everyone, oven in tho hrmblest
condition of life, is able TO read and
most persons are more or less skilled
in writing and arithmetic. The NOR
al effects arc such, that it has been
said one court of quarter.sessions for
tho town OF Manchester has sent
more felons for transportation than
all the Judges of Scotland consign
during the whole yoer
The mode in which education
proves n safeguard TO virtue will be
obvious on moments reflection.
The young man or woman who has
acquired taste for reading and
study will scorn the frivolous pur-
suits and low pleasures OF the vicious,
while the empty head OF the ignoro-
mus invites their entrance.
Again, we meant to have touched
upon the Importance OF general ed
ucation not only as a political safe
guard, but also rs important as an
agency of industrial reform. 1t
would make moro skilled and thor
ough farmers, mechanics, and labor
ing men generally, Our colleges
and academies aro too much devoted
to turning out and adding to the al
ready over crowded ranks, more law
yers, doctors and professionals of
all sortg. Tho industrial classes de-
mand better educational facilities,
which only the public schools can
give, for they only, are open to them.
In our next we will return moro
Immediately 10 our subject, by q no.
sumo of free school annals and pro
gress-or rather, lack of progress
in San Marcos. Meantime, read the
article on public schools from the
Austin Statesman, in another column.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-06

more delicate part OF your letter, the
communication OF which lila me with
real coneeln, I will denl with You
Win all that irankness which IL due
TO friendship, and which, trust VIII
be a characteristic feature Of my con,
duct through life Should u
be nv fate TO administer the Govern
ment, I will go TO the chair under no
Encouragement OF any kind or ma,
ture whatever. And when in it, i
will, to the best OF my Judgement, dis
charge the duties Of the office with
that impnrtiality aud zeal for the
public good which ought never TO
suffer connections OF blood or friend
ship to have the least sway on decls-
ions Of u public nature, =,
ION this high level moved tho first
President OF the Republic. To 1t
must we who are the heirs OF her
sacred interest be not unwilling TO
ascend, if we arc to guard our glor-
ious heritage! And this all the more
because the perils which confront US
to-day are so much graver and moro
portontous then those which impend'
cd "And again, Another enormous
difference between this day and that
of which it is the anniversary is to he
seen in the enormous difference in
the nature and influence OF the forces
that determine our natural and poll
teal destiny. Then, ideas ruled tbe
hour. To-day there are indees ideas
that rule our hour, but they must be
merchantable ideas. The growth OF
wealth, tho prevalence of luxury, the
massing of large material forces,
which by their very existence are a
standing menace to the freedom and
integrity Of the individual, the Infinite
swagger OF our American speech and
manners. mistaking biguess for great
ness, and sadly confounding gain
aud godliness-all this is contrast
to the austere simplicity the unpur-
chGsable integrity OF the first day and
the first men of our Republic, which
makes it impossible to reproduce to-
day either the temper or the conduct
of our fathers.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-06
Book Notice.

LATER SPEECHES ON PoLiIl ION
QUESTIONS. WITH SELECT JUN
TROVERsIAL PAPERs-By Gro. W.
JuLIAS. Edited by his danch'er, Grace
Julian Clarke. Indianapolis, Carton "
Hollonbeek.
We are in receipt of copy OF the
aboye. Readers of the FREE PRESS
hayo had occasion to learn OF the
quality of these speeches, we having
published those which relate to the
issues of the campaigns OF 1876, 'So'
"a, and So.
The controversial papers are main
" devoted to rather caustic reviews
of tho course of Carl Schurz as Secre-
tary of the Interior under Hayes
and of Stephen A. Dorsey, with re.
spcct to the wholesale spoliation OF
the public lands through the agency
of the aforesaid individuals.
We copy the following just and
appreciative notice of the book from
the Fort Worth Daily Gazette OF the
26th inst 4:
Mr.. Julian has been quite promi-
nent in national and state politics in
Indiana, having taken an active part
in most of tho campaigns since the
war He is the exponent OF liberal
republicanism, and has thus been
forced into On opposition to the
prominent leaders OF the republican
party.
His speeches are forcible, his utter
ances fearless, and his logic incon-
trovertible. They have been deliv-
cred on Important occasions and be-
fore large audiences. His departure
from close party lines induced his
connection with the democratic ranks,
at the same time he always pro-
claimed himself as IN independent.
From 1871 to 1889 the politics OF
the country had many causes of agi'
tation, and Mr.. Julian battled man
fully for reform wherever it was
needed, and vigorously attacked
wrong in high places. Dealing, as
The speeches and papers do, with the
vexed questions OF this exciting pc
Rod of the nations political life, this
compilation Of them in the handy
volume before us possesses historic
value. As u book of reference it will
be of value to writers on politics, as
we'll as to politicians themselves.
Facts and incidents pertaining to
important conventions are stored in
these pages. and their reliability may
be trusted, as the national demo
cratic committee were instrumental
in sending these speeches broadcast
into the land, in some instances caus-
ing over two millions of copies to be
printed, and the columns of the lead
ing papers and periodicals were free
" opened to him.
The difficulties which surround
what northern politicians are pleased
to call THE race question in the
south" lie appears to completely I'M
derstana, and says truly that ''the
panacea of politics has been thor
oughly tried and has only hindered
that process of healthy growth with
out which no cure is possible"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-06
The WASHINGTON Centenary.

We are indebted to the Tribune
Association, of New York, for a copy
of their pamphlet edition OF their
full and graphic report OF the above
grand demonstration. 1t makes a
book Of 100 large oublecolumn
pages closely but clearly printed. 1t
comprises full account OF oil the
various movements and proceedings,
Including the principal speeches
made on the occasion. tits q pub
lication of special interest and must
be of permanent value. Everybody
should have o copy. Price only Zoe.
Address the Tribune Association,
New York.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-06

Bishop P0tteT's Anniversary Address,
Gospel Truths Applied to the Political
Situation.
The following is an extract from
an address delivered by Henry c.
Potter, D. D., Bishop of New York,
on the occasion of the special ami
versary service in st. Pauls chapel,
on Tuesday april 80:
"A generation which vaunts its
descent from the founders Of the Re.
public seems largely to be in danger
Of forgetting their pre-eminent dis
tinction. They were few in numbers,
they were poor in worldly posses
sions-the sum of the fortune of the
richest of them would afford a fine
theme for the scorn of the pultocrat
Of to-day; but they had an invincible
confidence il the truth of those prin-
ciples in which the foundation of tie
Republic had been laid, and they had
an unseifsh purpose to maintain
them. The conception oft the Nation
nj Government rs q huge machine,
existing mainly for the purpose Of
rewardinE partisan service-this was
n conception so alien to the character
and conduct Of Washington and his
associates that il seems grotesque
even to speak Of it. 1t would Be- III
terestinC 20 imagine the first prcsi-
dent II TIE United States confronted
with some one who had venturei to
approach him upon the basis o. what
Is. now commonly called practical
politics
But the conception is impossible.
The loliLinc. the outraged majesty
with which as would have hidden
slch a creature 70 begCne u fore
shs1ov=5 BY The gentle dignity with
Which. 51st before his 5-ln-ursnon.
rly.vuug ~ ore at0 had ere strrn--
ezi c,airss uy,r- BIS friendship, sni
30 hs5 a---.sl 6, hin dlnuE tbs
-----e-- g ilc -presiierEal ru-
T..-a. 80 &c z5Cald say g. tie
r-r--szs cf 81 srrr5rcme-t g. rilce,
De- wrote l. tCacE-r rT-u tLs
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-06
Doyr allow yourselves to be hum

DoNr allow yourselves to be hum
plugged, good people. The FREE
Pass is still THE paper OF Hays
county, both for reading and adver-
Using purposes. 1t has tho best
circulation rs regards both NUMBERS
and QUALITY The best people in all
respects-the solid, well-to-do class
are among lite patrons. While with
respect to COB PRINTING, its facilities
for executing it, both as regards abun-
dant material and mechanical skill,
are beyond all question greatly supe
rior. Please bear in mind these in
disputable FACTS.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-06

DALLAS, Tex. June 8, 1888.


The public schools closed last Fri
day evening, and Judging from the
tagged out look of the teachers, both
male and female, vacation came none
too soon. There were fourteen
graduates from the High School, i'll
GLIDING two young gentlemen in knee
pants.
The next thing on hand to harass
the poor thacher is the examination,
which comes of the 18th 18th and
l4th of this month. Then comes the
worry OF wondering if will be up
pointed and then, we'll nothing but
fan, knock off mosquitoes until Sep
tembor. Some who are so fortunate
MS to DO able to save little surplus
cash, can HE them away to some cool
retreat md battle their weary limbs
in the ocean spray.
DR.. Hayden and Hollis trial comes
off Wednesday night at the LIST Bap-
list Church.
There is an old saying that runs
this way: "Givo thief enough rope
and he will hang himself" Those who
are familiar with tho peculiar features
of this trouble can mako the applica-
ton.
MIR. Hanks has resigneg his posit-
ion Us pastor of the church, his resign
alton to take effect after the trial.
He says he would have done so ear
lier, could he have done so honora-
bly,.
Present indications are that we will
have some warm weather soon, in
fact it is not very cool now.
More street railways are in pro
gress in Dallas, others are being OK
tended, streets are being paved,
houses are being built, people are
getting married, men are getting
drunk, all this is going en- every day
in our city. There is one fact made
quite prominent in the recent cleo
tons, any man can run for and be
elected. from Mayor down to dog
catcher, if he has the saloon men on
his side, if not no need not run, for
the saloon men certainly have the
inside track.
The lee factory is dong an I'M
mense business this season, IN ad-
dition to the city trade, they ship 8
great deal to other plrces. People
once begin to use ice and they think
they cant do without it, and it is a
luxury that we all indulge in for
unlike most luxuriss, it is in tue
reach of the poor rs well as the rich.
VII! write up the Hayden and Holt
trial ncxt week "ECGrNE LYNN.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-06

Mrs, Isabella b. Burrows Of Bos-
tod, recently accomplished one OF the
most remarkable fents in modern
journalism, She wroie q verbatim
report of a speech made in German
by Carl Schurz, which sho turned in
to Engli sh while her pen was flying
across her paper in stenographic
characters, TO write stenographical-
ly and translate from German to En-
glish simultaneously was q remark
able piece of shorthand reporting.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-06
The largest proportion OF coloret

The largest proportion OF colored
population is found in South Caro-
lima, where it is about three-ffths OF
the whole. In Mississippi and
Louisiana more than one.half of the
population is colored. In Georgia,
North Carolina, Alabama, Florida,
District of Columbia, and Virginia,
the colored element forms from one.
third to half Of the total. In
Arkansas and Tennessee, from one
fourth to one third are colored. Mis-.
souri, aud West Virginia show the
lowest population among the former
slayc States.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-06
mony,
On the first day of the present

On the first day of the present
month the Understanding, outstand-
ing debt of the United States govern
ment amounted to S9l2,035,532. OF
this amount s155,147,SOO were 4 IL
per centbonds, payable Sept. l, 1891;
and S6S1,139, 900 were 4 per cents.,
payable June l, 1907; refunding cer-
tifcatos, 4 per cent, Sl25,22O, navy
pension bonds, per cent, $4,000
900: Pacific railroad bonds, 6 per
cent, s64,623. SIP, payable in '95, '96,
81, '9S and 80. The Pacific rail
road owes the government, in princi
pal and interest Sl22.I16,572
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-06

The State Comptroller OF Texas
has issued circular TO the assessors.
calling attention to law passed by
the last session OF the Legislature pro
viding that oil lands heretofore sold
for taxes aud bought in by the state
or by counties and cities, may be re
deemed By the owner If within twelve
months from the passage Of tie act
they shall pay to the state the state
and comfy taxes ior which said laads
whre sold and al e0sts, tosethyr win
eight Per cent interest thereon aud
tie taxes due csch year siuce date q
such sale. under the rules prescribed
by The CJmutIn.lsr q tie safe
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-06

Rev. r. I. Hanks, of the First
Baptist church of Dallas, last Sun
day morning rendered his resignation
as pastor to be acted upon at the
conference in June. Last winter
Hanks was tried by the church and
acquitted. The Farm Hayden horse
whipping case seems to have reopen
cd tho Hanks scandal and Mr.. Hanks
wants to retire and thus rest ore har
mony.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-06

A sensation was created at Bon
ham last Saturday by Mayor Bridges
surprising and arresting several pro-
minent citizens, who had secreted
themselves in IN out,ofthc-way
building and were engaged in gam
bling. The city marshal was among
the number arrested
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-06
The Columbus Citizen does no

The Columbus Citizen does not
think newspaper is justified in OK
travagantly embellishing facts when
il comes TO booming its town and
claiming n great deal more for it
than it really has. Saying things in
regard to n town or city that cannot
be substantiated proves an injury in
stead OF benefit.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-06
Iowa Ont of Debt.

State Treasurer Twombley has is
sued call tor $95, 900 of outstanding
state warrants to be redeemed June
18th. This call covers the last dollar
of indebtedness, and when these
warrants are taken up the state OF
Iowa will not have dollar of inter
est bearing debt.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-06

Gath, of the Cincinnati Enquirer,
says that If the election was to come
off now the majority against Harrison
would be 10000 in Indiana. And
Gath, it should be remembered, is q
dyed-in-the-wool Republican.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-06

The San Antonio and Dallas Fair
committees are again in the field with
announcements Of their coming expo
sitions. The former is TO como oil
in November, tho latter in October.
We shall take pleasure in noting
their progress from time to time.