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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-17
The overshadowing DUTY.

The people have borne the additional
taxation made necessary by the war
with the same degree of patriotism that
characterized the soldier who enlisted
to night the country's battle. We have
not only prospered in every material
sense, but We have established a sem
timent Of good feeling and a spirit Of
brotherhood such as the nation has not
enjoyed since the earlier years of its
history. Not since the beginning Of the
agitation of the question of slavery
has there been such a common bond
In name and purpose; such genuine af-
fection, such a unity of the sections,
such obliteration Of party and geo.
graphical divisions. National pride has
been again enthroned, national patri-
otism has been restored, the national
union cemented closer and stronger, the
love for the old flag enshrined in all
hearts, North and South have mingled
their best blood In common cause and
today rejoice In a common victory
I'VE must guard this restored Union
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-17
COLONEL STONES PLATFORM.

ii viii be my purpose when eiecteu ~
50 conduct myself as To win the respect
and good will of those who have oppos'u
me ds wcll as those who have given me
thc!r support. | shall be the governor
of the whole peopls of the state. Abuses
nave undoubtedly grown NJ III me legiS'
Iature which are neither the tluit oil one
party nor the ether, but rather vi"
growth of custom. Unnecessary lnNcSu-
cations have been authorized by commit
tees, resulting in unnecessary expense 10
the state. 1t will be nay care ana pur-
pose to correct these and other evils IN SO
Tar as ! haVe the power Ii Will be my
purpose whilC governor of Pennsylvania,
as it has been my purpose in the public
positions that ] have bold with God
help, to discharge my whole duty. The
people arc greater than the parties 20
which they belong. I am only jealous or
their favor. I shall only attempt to win
their approval and my experience has
taught me that that can lest be done 10y
an honest. modest daily discharge OF
public duty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-17
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
STATE.

Governor-wILLIAM A. STONE.
Lieutenant Governor--J. z. S. GOBLIN.
Secretary of lnterna! Affairs-JAMES w.
LATTA.
Judges of Superior Court--W. w. POR-
TER, w. ID. PORTER.
Congressman at Large SAMUEL A.
DAVENPORT, GALUSIIA a. GROW.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-17

Here is a chunk of solid truth from
the New York Sum Every European
enemy or rival of this country, with
Spain Of course at the front. is pray
ing that the next congress of the Ameri-
can Union shall he Democratic"
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COUNTY.

Congress-WlLLIAM CONNELL.
JLdge-F. w. GCNSTER.
Coroner--JOIiN ]. ROBERTS, NJ. ID.
Surveyor-GEORGE l.. STEVENSON.
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Governor Hastings does not believe
that il is necessary to kill the Repub-
lican patient in order to secure few
minor ailments, and the common sense
of the state will agree with him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-17

American blood shed in recent battles
Will not he shamed hy Copperheadism
AT the November polls
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-17
LEGISLATIVE.
Senate.
twentieth T.ist-JAMES G. VAUGHAN
House.

s,rst District-JOHN r. FARR.
Second District-JOHN SCHE;IE ER, Jh'
Third Dislrict-N. G. MACkEH.
Fourth District-JOHN f.. REYNOLDS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-17

France. like Spain, needs less hon
or" and more horse sense.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-17
Henry c.. Mccormick.
Attorney General.

AS Abraham Lincoln, in speaking of
a candidate, once said: IF the people
like this kind of a man. this is very
good man for the people to like" If
the people of the state want this kind
of a man for governor to enforce the
laws, to do justice to all and wrong to
none, to safeguard their lives, their
property and their character. If they
want such a man. this is a very good
man for them to vote for.
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Oneita Combination
Suits for Ladies
and Children, ctc.

are brands always carried by us in full
assortments. For hish-ciass garment
we desire to call your special attention
10 our complete line OF
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-11-09
ALBUM B1OGRAFICO


Francisco Maria Sadi Carnot, inge-
Micro y presidente que fue de ls Re
oublica francess, naoi6 en- Limoges ei
ii de Agosto de 1887.
Su vida politics, clara y brillsnte,
msrece ser recordada imitada, y aur
cuardo no la hubiese coronado la au-
reola del mantirio, tcdo hombre po-
lftico debsria tomar ejemplo de ells.
Recordemos, pues, sus principsles
hechos.
Sadi Carnot pas6 los amos de su ju-
ventud .j ,rciendo la carrera de inge-
micro en- varias provincias de Francia,
y desde entonces supo hacerse qusrer
por Ia rsctitud de su oaraoter y la cla-
ridad de gu inteligencis. ED 1871 fu6
nombrado prefecto del SeLa inferior
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on tomos de estas bibliotecas
Bl. 17s,254. A estas hay que
las bibliotecas escolares, con
4 doce millones de tomos. 4
los Al, 900 diarios y periodi36s
,nundo, los Estados Unidos tiehen
s55. Y lie siguen Alemania con 5, 900
rsncia con 400 Q Inglaterra con
600. Los diaristas y periodistas nor
samericanos venden anualmente nada
,nenos de 5000 millos de ejemplares.
Ia yerdaderamente asombroso ell de-
..rrollo del ahorro en- los Estados Uni
Sn. In oil afo de 1895, el numero de
IoS depositarios en- los bancos de ahorro
fn6 de 4. s75, $40, es decir, uno por cada
ootorce habitantss, y ell total de las sumas
Senositadas asccndio & 1910, 0,597, o23
SeIlars, 8 sea mas que los dep6sitos reu-
nidos de luglaterra, Francia, Russia,
Ttalia, Espafa, los pafses Escandinavos
. Suiza. Ell t6rmino medic de estos de-
n6sitos es de 81 dollars.
FL nimero de los deposiUarios es hoy
Q5 yeces mayor que en- ls40, mientras
que la poblaci6n ha cuadruplicadc So
lamente.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-11-09
A PROCLAMATION NEEDED

We are Informed that General Bro
oke Is about issuing orders for troops
10 move into our high hills after suppo
sed bandits, that are said to be rava
oinp the plantations of our noun
tsins.
General Brooke should be made to
know that we never had any bandits
ia Pto Rico aud that no common sense
man shoulders with such people if they
exist. He must take in consideration
that what happens to day is due to oui
former administration. Our poor coun-
try people have many grievances to
avange they are maducated, they be-
lieye their time has come for redress
aud 90 at it the best way they can
knowing that they will have to suffer
from it. If General Brooke Should
have got inside of some of our coun-
try houses and seen what our said peo-
pic have suffered in passed time he
would not wonder of what he learLs
by the press.
Let General Brooke issue a proclaim
alton in Spanish telling our poor clas-
ses that the U. S. will do justice to all,
that claims for all grievances will be
attended to, by proper magistrates, the
performances of whose duties he will
closely watch apd rest assured that it
will have a telling effect and avoid
trouble.
We know we'll enough that there is
some parties that avail themselves of
this State of things to do mischief, but
those when left to themselves will soon
fall to their destination, and every
thing will be over very soon.
Have the proclamation be distribu-
ted so, that it will reach the umblest
ward of our mountains ordering every
xComisario> to have it read to his
neighbours. This should be done as
soon as practicable and tis our belief
that success will Gown tie efforts of our
preseut military authorities.
A proclamation should be the van
ess-d of the american soldiers.
ALEXANDRA ALBIzU.
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Aver entraron en- nuestro puerto Iol
vapores Vusco Arkudiu procedcnts
lie la Capital. Ambes traen carga ]
ipasaieros.
i La Comisidn Americana obsequio a.
senior Mufloz Rivera, con dos magnffi
lcos volnmcnes, en- pasta, que contiener
la ultima estadistica lie los Estados
IUnido5 EN- todos los 6rtlenes de La ad
iministracion y de la vida nacional.
Aver tarde lego este puerto ell va
Ipor aleman E2a,attia con carga pasa.
Ijeros. Consignado q los senores F'ritze
Lundt y CO.
Dice La Correspondence que Sc ha
dado orden la Aduana de Ia Capital
para que Sc admitan declaraciones de
las mercanctas que lleguen de oualquier
receptor este 8 no matrculado en- ell
feomercio.
FL vapor Ftandia condujo dos pasa-
jeros, ell Vasco nueve ell 4rkadio
| treinta. No damos las relaciones de
los mismos por falta de espacio.
Dice uu periodico de Mayagiiez que
en- poder de un vecino de Adjuntas Sc
han encontrado cuarenta paquctes de
dinamlta J Sc averiguo que habiaa sido
e lylad por una persona de Utuado.
81 di zero recsudado entre los vecinos
de Ponce lara ell pago de Ia mdsics
que ts'ns Ia. tr tAs los domirgos, nc
onbrio todos lo- gastos, el excedent.
ia siio ,ncIuf 10 I'll los gastos del Cuer-
po de b beros.
En- IL Ayuntamiento de esta cindad
go han pagaao la fecha los capftulos
IL 60 y Personal, por el mes de Oo-
tubre ps6xino passdc. PT6xims ma. t.,
tan pranto como haya en- GAIA cantidad
para seguir ~ gos. torarale 81 tur,o
'al c.pituic 4 sea por | lstrucci6n Pa
blioa.
Sabemos que existen actualmente en-
Poacs dos tres perros atacados de ra
t;s. Los tt-os dfas dimos cueDta del
un soldado americana.
sarlas medidas, para evita-aos desgra
oias.
En- IL esquina de la calle de la ~CoL
cordia,S exlste una laguna que es or
foeo de infection de donde pueden
emanar los microbes del titus de la
fiebre amarilla. Mide la cbarca varas
lie largo, una de ancho una c7arta
lie prcfundid ID, teniend, tambien una
capa dc limo verde uuyo espesor es de
dos dedos.
" tsbto como Sc invierte semanal-
meate en- conservation de GALES!
Don Elias Fer ldez, VeteriIario
municipal, present6 en- la semana pass
ca un esorito con Ell objeto do que Sc
ie repusleTa en- su cargo, renuncl2ndo
al faero de su nacionalidsd espafiola VI
auedando sujeto a las leyes como ciu-
dadano del actual Gobierno. Ell Ayua-
tamiento, en- su session del iunes, acor-
do DO acceder 10 solioitado por ell se-
nor FerDa .dez, fundardose en- que adr
no SO ha resuel,o NADIA en- concrete So
bre Ell particular.
En- la cslls de Wives esquiua de la
Tore, hay una boca de riego que seI
encuentra dascompuetta, y a cuyo rede-
dor sc esta fernando un baohe.
Llamamos la atenci6n de quisn &C.
rresponda.
En- la msfiana de aver ha ocurrido
IN repto Gu ell barrio denoninado <EI
R.bo del Buey~.
Mai TEMPO es este, de tanto calor,
para volar, pues se tuestan las plumas
Y la ilnsi6n, ave Fenix, Sc queda sin
sargir de las cenizas.
Sc halla en- esta ciuoad, scompailado |
de gu iistingui la sef1ora, naestro esti
madc amigo don Herminio Eiaz Nav&
rro.
Anoohe, pesar del NAL tempo, hu
bo retreta en- la Plaza de les Delicias
por una de las bandas americanas.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-11-09
CARTERA De POnCE

El sabado tuvo lugar una reunion de
comerciantes, agricultores, e industria-
les, en- las oficinas de los senores Fritze
Lundt c. con ell fin de nombrar una
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-11-09

i Como las OnO0 gel ulA oe ev0f IN
am .rioano que copducfa IN csrre, ca.
mino de Ii Cantsfs, tuvo Ia mala suer-
ts de caer s@r6uelo, agolpsandose lige-
l+aQente~un braxo y la frente.
Sss dn nos dicen las personals ne lie
gan de otros -puablos esta ci0dad, pc
rece que la principal intenci6n de lac
partidas 10 ucendiariss es impedir la CO.
seoha de cafe este aiio, y al rismo
tempo, que los peninsularss no cobreu
sus oTeditos contra los campesinos pro
pietar os.
Al lado de la joye.fa Manes0au, fren.
te la Plaza de lac Dslieias, ha monta-
10 nuestro qrerido araigo don Agustin
Chsvier, una elegante barberia.
El buen gusto, ell aseo y Ia prontitud
on ell sci lvieic, SO nota alli en- los mas
mfnimos detailes. Verdad que ell esta
blecimiento cuent, con ofcialss que
so n verdaderos maestros en- el arte de
Figaro.
R,comendamos las persouas de
buen gusto dicha barberfa.
Nos informal que han sido deolara
dos procesados por 81 Juzgado de lbs
trI ,i6n ds la ciudad de San German
los seflores de Sabana Grsnde que el
de Septiembre pa ado publicaron ma
htj !, suelta en- contra de aquel A A'calde
don jose Ramon Glztambide. l., eau.
50 es por i,jarias y calumniae. Nos
aseguTan que los procesados est&n en-
libertad provisional con obligation de
pre- q ltarsa cada ocho dias ante aqusl
seflor Juez municipal y que cada uno
le han embargsdo 1000 pesetss. Entre
los procesados esta don Pablo Pietri,
Ion Arturo Rodriguez, don Manuel Sc
pilyeda, don Emilio, don Andres y
don Aogel Piet:i, los tres primeros son
de los de la Comisi6n al General III an
rry.
Hay otro proceeo en ell que estau
complioados yarios concejales por usur-
pacion &c funcionee.
COMPRADOR DE GANACO. -Ei
que susoribe necesita uno con bueuas
B0siliO Moiinas. Pom
se. Is
En- atento B. L. M. nos participa el
sefIor L.orens Echevarrfa haber tornado
pose-ion de- la Acadia de esta ciudad.
ROBERT MARLOW.-Pro de
Idiomas Traductor, ofrece sus SER
vicios d la culta sociedad poncena. En-
se7ia ingles en- 20 lecciones. Curse
complete, meses, m6todo propio prac'
tico intultivo de deinicion para ell
curse complementario. No Sc usa pro-
nunciaci6n figurada, nj metodo bilin-
que, nj estudio mecanico de ningun ge.
nero. NADIA de reglas indtiles, NADIA
de aprendizaje de memoria. Todo prac
tica y suggestion. Ell metodo del sis
tema fonologico del professor Sc aprecia
en- la primera leccion. Larga exper.en-
cia. Precios modicos. Hotel LEON |
de Oro.
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Cdmpod'aor.

Mr.. Johann Strans ell moderno rey
del walls ha mostrado sus amigos la
sigliente carta que le ha sido escrita
desde Paris:
~Muy senior milo: Soy ell mas entu
siasta de vuestrOs admiradores y Os
tengo por un composition mas grande
que Lecoq y que Suppe. Ell otro dia
he dido uno de vuestros valses; me ha
gustado infinitamente deseo teaerlo
para que Sc toque en- n1is- reuniones.
Desgraciadaments no Sc como Sc Ii
tula. Puedo, con todo, deciros, que
10 recuerdo perfectamente, que es
aquel que empieza asi: iTiriri, tiriii,
tiriri; dirodon, dirodon; iarala, tara
ri, pom, la!
Con este motive, etc.s
Un calvo Sc halla de vista en- casa
de una sonora.
Ez zmsi5o:-Caballero tquiere usted
que le cuente los cabellosR
-Seria cosa muy dificll.
No, senOr; tenga usted entendido
que sc contar hasta diez.
CANTARES
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-11-09

Amar ell pequenO nucieo i que per
tenecemOs On la sOciedad, es al ger
men de todos los afectos pnblicos. -
Burke.
La cOnducta fntura de I'm nin0.
buena d mala, depende enteramente
de La madre. .-Napole6a B07Cparfe
Ensenad hien la aritmetica 4
niTO, y hareis I'm hombre. Birth
La mujer .es ell defecte mas
de la naturaleza
LA LEY DEL HAMBRE
Corre la madre al motln,
AdOnde ell renc0r Ia llama
Dejando un nino on la CANA
BeliO como un serafin:
NinO que al YER junto al IecaO
De una Virgen ell retrato,
Que da alagre v sin recato
A un nino JESUS ell pecho.
Con hambrient0 freneSi
AnsiosO Il la Virgen toca
En- los pechOs y en- la boea.
Como diciendo al mi, mi.s
Pero aunque con yivo anhelo
FL ninO ell pecho pedia,
La Firgen Sc sonreia
Mas impasible que ell cielo.
Y mientraS La madre here
GritandO: <imuera ell tirano's
Y hambrienta y punal EN- mano
Lucha Y lucha, mata muere,
Ell nino, examine y yerto,
Hunde ell dedO en- ell papel,
Cline airado, tira de el,
Rasga el cuadro, Y cae muerto.
lAsi, venciendo i los dos
Del hambre la dura ley.
Ella, inicua, mata al Rey,
Y ell, impio, rasga {. Dios I!
Cdmpodaor.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-11-09

Tu madre dice que son
tus dientes perlas preciadas
y TIL cabellO orc puro.
va Sc que eres una alhaja.
Hay una cruz en- la tOrre,
cruces en- ell cementeriO,
Y en- tOdas parties las cruces
tienen sus braZos abiertos.
Centellea en- tus ojOS
ell sol de Mayo;
la encendida amapola
duerme en- tus labiOs;
tn frente y TIL garganta
son como nieve;
alma del alma mia,
ique herm0sa eres /!
Z. de Laist0no.
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moetada fbrica medern De
cuales conH-
n
- sSafs ns* : *aa'l -eArAs~~S s
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Doctor Carl v0get, de la Universidad
de Munich (AIemania)


de Munich (AIemania)
ESPECIALISTA en- las enfermeda-
DIES nerviosas y de la mujer, ofrece sus
servicios PROFESSIONALS en- la calle de-
Comercio at1n. Is.
HoRAs DE CONsULTA
De a 10 de la maf5ana de 2 tarde
Para los pobres, Viernes y Sabado
de a 8. de Noviembre de 1898
CARBON DE PIEDRA.
de una Compai1fa minera importante
de Philadelphia, podemos suministrar
los que 10 interesen, carbon de pie
dra, propio para maquina, pasado
veces. por cedazo s 4 .oro ameri.
cano, contado neto, por tonelada, al
costado del barco, slendo de cuenta del
comprador todos los derechos los
gastos de desembarque y entrega
Por cargamentos de 500 1000 to-
ne!adas, facturariamos razon de s At,
iguales condolences.
Morales y c.
Playa Ponce. Nvbre. 1898
. v. p. 8.
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Anoche, pesar del NAL tempo, hu.
DO retreta en- la Pi7za de les Delicias
por una de las bandas americanas.
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WeinStOCk Lubin &C Co.. 4OO-4L2 Street, Sacramento

log huts, with one or two adobe struc-
lures built by Spanish missionaries.
Here the preacher posted notice that
the Rev. Henry Stephenson of the
Methodist denomination would hold a
meeting in the evening. At the hour
named the house was crowded to over
flowing with rough, desperate men, all
armed and ready for any fun or fray
that might arise on such a novel occa-
sion. The minister gave out a hymn
and it was sung with spirit. Then
came the text, but not another word
would the crowd hear. They hooted
and yelled, shot off their pistols,
crowed and brayed in derision. The tu-
multi was deafening. The little, quiet
preacher stood his ground bravely,
though in his heart wishing he were
we'll out of it. With difficulty his travel
ing companion forced his way to the
front, still carrying his rifle, and a
huge knife in his belt. The wild cheer
that broke from the crowd sounded in
the ears of the preacher-now thorough
ly alarmed-like the bowls of a pack Of
wolves or the yells of Indians hungry
for scalps. But instead of jumping
upon him this strange man, with rest
less eyes flashing and long black hair
streaming over his shoulders, jumped
on bench and, throwing his hat to
the ground, shouted in stentorian
voice: Men, this man has come to
preach to you! You need preaching to-,
and I'll be - if he shan't preach to
you. The next man who disturbs him
shall fight me. My name is Jim
BOWEL"
The effect was magical. With quiet
respectful attention the rough audience
listened to the sermon, joined heartily
in the closing hymn. and not a few of
them came up to shake hands with the
little man and apologize for the rough
reception they had given him. A month
later, at the first camp-meeting ever
held in Texas, some of them be-
came members of the church, and in
1888 the cornerstone of the first Protes-
tant house of worship in the republic
was laid in San Augustine.
The man whose timely aid proved so
effective was Colonel James Bowie. and
the knife in his belt was the noted
bowie knife" given to him by his
brother, Rein P. Bowie. 1t was made
of large file, strong, of admirable tenn
per and gave it's name to a family of
terrible weapons not yet extinct.
Crockett met Bowie for the first time
in the Alamo, and he writes in his
journal: while we were conversing
Colonel Bowie had occasion to draw
his famous knife, and l wish I may be
shot If the bare sight of it wasn't
enough to give a man of a squeam-
ish stomach the collie. He saw / was
admiring it, and he said, Colonel you
might tickle a fellows ribs long time
with this before you'd make him
laugh"
Brave, generous, determined and en-
terprising, James Bowie sought adven-
ture for it's hazards, and he was nat
urally among the first to take up arms
for Texas independence. Three more
desperate men were never brought to-
gether than Travis, Crockett and
Bowie, as they took their last stand
within the walls of the Alamo Sick
and helpless in bed on that last terrible
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Cunning Coyotes.

Speaking about smart animals, -
said the real estate man, 81 want to
go on record as saying that there is
no animal that can hold a candle to
the coyote for smoothness. When I
first went out to Western Kansas l
had an ambition to kill enough coyotes
to make a laprobe to send back to my
friends in the East. I tramped all over
that country with gun, but 1 never
could get nearer than within a mile
of coyote. I used to drive out in
my buggy, and hide the gun under the
seat, but it didn't make any difference
not coyote ever got near enough SO
that he could have been reached with
anything short of a long range cannon.
One day I started out in a hurry,
and forgot my gun. 1 hadn't gone a
mile from town until I ran onto a
group of four coyotes. The critters
didn't even take the trouble to lcpe
off out of sight. They just walked
off two or three rods from the road,
and sat down on their hunkers and
looked at me and yawned. 1t made
me hot to see their Internal impudence.
and l made a dive as if I were going
to get the gun out from under the
seat. I thought sure 1 would scare
them away. Well, maybe you wouldn't
believe it, but those cussed coyotes
never moved. They just sat up there
and actually grinned. They said just
as plain as if they had used the words:
oh, you needn't try to run any bluff
on us, we are strictly onto our jop.'
How they knew that 1 hadn't that gun
I don't know, but I have always had
great respect for the sense of a coyote
ever since."-kansas CITY Journal.
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STORIES ABOUT Jim" BOWIE.
How He Once Protected a Metho-
dist Preacher.

One fine summer morning in 1S3o-
the year that Santa Anna seized the
Presidency of the new republic OF
Mexico-a small party of horsemen
crossed the Sabine River about sixty
miles from its mouth and entered
Texas territory. Most of them were
clad in buckskin and armed with rifle,
pistol and knife-a rough, determined
looking crowd, with two notable excep-
tions-one clean-shaven, dark skinned,
with bright, restless eye that scanned
the woods constantly, as If in search of
an enemy; the other small, mild
hammered man, whose general appear
ance betokened the preacher. These
two We're riding in front, talking earn
estly of the convention which had just
been held in San Felipe de Austin. and
of the possibility that Texas might one
day become an independent State. Sud-
denly some one in the party behind
them started a song with memorable
chorus:
When the other States reject us,
This is the one that always takes u.s.
From that jingling rhyme some de-
rive the name Texas Certain it is
that this great, new land took in and
sheltered many a fugitive who LETT his
country for his country's good" That
prince of pirates LATTE had sailed
away from Galveston ten years before,
and his thousand freebooters were seat
tered to the four winds, but crowds of
adventures from all parts of the world
were pouring In, with many of the bet
ter class, to swell the tide of Texas i'm
migration.
The little band logged on, and finally
reached the municipality of San Au-
gustine, then a mere collection of rude