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MY BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN ADvEN-
TURE.

TURE.
1t was a warm September morning at
Bluemont. Va, and 1 had started for
Bears Den, about two miles distant. I
took my wheel. for 1 thought it would be
good coast down the mountain. When
1 arrived there the view was beautiful.
Standing these huge rocks one could
look far over the Shenandoah valley. On
my return homeward 1 started off very
fast for 1 put great confidence in my
coaster brake. tried to put my brake on,
but it would not work and l had visi )ns
of smash-ups and everything else when L
should reach the end. But / gave extra
effort and 1t took effect so suddenly that 1t
threw me over the handle bar into the
road about twenty feet. l landed on my
head. cutting a cash about one and one
half inches long. l arose to my feet with
difficulty and tried to mount my wheel, but
it a wreck, 1 had to walk home.
have felt no desire to coast down noun
tains since. GUY N. CHURCH,
Age thirteen.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A STAGE COACH
WHEEL.
1 was once one of the rear wheels of q
r-horsed stage coach that ran across the
Rocky mountains. During my active serv-
ice 1 experienced many misfortunes.
Once l crossed a mountain with a load OF
wealthy passengers. When about half way
to my destination three bold robbers step
ped out of a laurel thicket into the road,
with revolvers in their hands, and ordered
the driver to stop But, contrary to The
robbers command, the driver whipped up
his horses and darted away at furious
speed. The robbers were somewhat amaZ-
ed at this unusual proceeding, but they
finally turned and repeatedly discharged
their weapons No one was hurt but l, the
wheel, had spoke shot to splinters. On
arriving at our destination the driver COOK
me to a wheelwrght and had me repaired.
Another time l got stuck in the mud, and
such a time as L did have. First. the
could to make them pull me out, but had TO
give up in despair. Several hours went by
and | was still stationary. A bright idea
finally occurred to the driver. IF L get a
lever and a large stone" l heard him say,
I'll make him let go and come up" And,
true enough, it did force me out of that
awful mudhole. When / resumed my jour
ney the mud that was still on me blew OF
and filled the passengers with polka dots.
When snow abounds in this region L am
taken off and runners are put on the stage:
then l have a long vacation. / am glad
when spring approaches; however so L can
run on the road again.
Summer after summer Travelled over the
mountains, out at last / became too cid to
any more, and was thrown out on q
vacant lot to rot away. In a few years
will have rotted away and become part OF
the soil from which the trees of which 1
was made, sprung forth and grew.
MAYNE r. COE.
LITTLE FOLKS NOTIONS.
Mamma Ito Walter, who has just returned
from his first experience with fishing
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II A T
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/. The cock and the fox took comb and
a brush between them.
q Chaw sir-Chaucer.
3. Both scratch for living.
t. The downfall of Turkey. the overthrow
of Greece. the breaking up of China aai the
humiliation of Africa.
5. His foot.
TRANSACTIONS.
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.. Be just sesele YOU are generous
3. Don ii you are out of the wDoc
4. Eno good as feast.
; s. F. make fine birds
6. H 5 tia. handsome does
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Mary Collins,
Cora Crews,
Julia Collins,
Georgia lift,
Edwin Levy,
Mary Brooks,
Ruth Scott.
Dorothy Lange,
Ellie Crawford.
Elizabeth Quigley,
Alice Hill,
Henry Milne,
Louise Eiker,
Arthur Young,
Herbert Poole,
Madeline Meade,
Earle Lewis,
Annie Davis,
W. Whitley Rosson,
Albert Barnard.
Ralph Belt,
James Kane.
William Lamb,
Elva Nelson,
Arthur Birkle,
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LITTLE FOLKS, NOTIONS.

LITTLE FOLKS NOTIONS.
Mamma Ito Walter, who has just returned
from his first experience with fishing
rod)-"What back so soon?'
Walter-"Yes' M. 1 thought I'd come
home. The worms were nervous L
couldn't get 'em on the hook"
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WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. o, 1903.
Dear Aunt Dorothy: l hope you will not
think III OF me for not having written be-
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21
Senator Hill on Land Committee.

The following compose the
committee of the legislature on
Public Lands and Land Office :
Grinnan, chairman; Hill. Decker,
Sebastian, Henderson, Savage ,
Hicks, Brachfeld, McKanny.
Senator Hill is also chairman
of the committee on stock and
stock raising, and member OF
the following other committees
Military Affairs, Contingent Ex-
penses. State Asylums, Privileges
and Elections, Insurance, Stats
tics and History, Mining and
Irrigation. These are among the
most important committees and
our senator has certainly been
placed in field Of extended
usefulness.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21

the earnestness OF our cohEictions We
mean TO and intend TO do right. Should we.
in the fulanment Of this purp fse, uniustly de.
nounce anyone we are nVvonly ready but
eager to make all possible repair ,tlon and
amends. We believe an exposure OF the
scolindtei the tyrant, the hypocrte to be for
the best interests OF society. and to this end.
we will devote our energies unswervingly.
But. while in this we employ the hammer Of
the iconociast. toward the upbuildlng Of
nobility, honor and virtue, we with to WELD
even more earnestly the tools Of the con.
structionlst the ideas y the architect.
And the road to he'll is paved
with good intentions. Mr.. Guy
Reed loses sight of the construc-
tive side and poisons the we'll
springs of action with the coarse
utterance and the foul reply.
The power for good that lies with
in him is becoming atrophied by
disuse. To work toward the pure
ideal, the mind must expand
with generous emotions and all
that IS highest in intellect or
character be cultivated. The
hooking spirit must be sternly
depressed us II force making for
evil. Nothing does it call forth
of elevation either in intellect or
character Mr.. Reed has an i'm
mense social force at his com
mand and | would see him use it
to his every advantage. ] would
see him bend his energies to the
task of awakening men to high
social enterprise, to set before
men the vision of glorlfied
earth and a larger spiritual hope.
There is plenty of work for Mr..
Reeds energies. To quote Henry
George:
But if, while there is yet time,
we turn to Justice and obey her,
if we trust Liberty and follow
her, the dangers that now
threaten must disappear, the
forces that now menace will turn
TO agencies of elevation. Think
of the powers now wasted; OF the
infinite fields of knowledge yet
to be explored; of the possible
ties of which the wondrous inven-
tons of this century give us but a
hint. With want destroyed :
with greed changed to noble pas.
sions; with the fraternity that is
born of equality taking the place
of the jealousy and fear that now
array men against each other
with mental power lGosed by con.
ditions that give to the humblest
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21
The Temporary Landon.

Located in Lasker Block, Con-
cho avenue, nearly opposite old
site. Fine dining room, with
tirst-class equipment, cuisine and
service, located down stairs in
Flannagan's former book stand:
rooms newly papered and fur
nished, with first-class, clean,
comfortable accommodations for
n large number up stairs. 1
am again serving the public
with the same courteous and
prompt attention, reasonable
charges and superior service to
which they were accustomed at my
house, and will be pleased to see
all my former patrons at my
temporary location
If J. G. LANDoN.
Best photos at Ragsdale's
Studio. Price as low as can be
had in town. l-2t.
jim Holland, the rising young
stock farmer of Water Valley,
was in the city last week and
joined the great Press legions.
Mr.. Holland has purchased II
stock farm location in Scurry
county, and while we wish him
all kinds of success, certainly
regret the loss of such man
from Tom Green county.
5. S. McCrary and L. G. Han
son, the prairie dog annihilators,
We're in the city last week. The
soaking rain interfered with their
business, but they gladly took
the rest,
The Texas News, published at
Kountze is now in charge of ID. r..
Heating us business manager and
A. f. Norton, editor. They are
both San Angelo boys and The
Press wishes them good luck and
plenty of it.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21
The Printers Have a Say.

The following circular was dis
tributed by the Houston Typo
graphical Union yesterday:
TO Organized Labor and Voters
Generally.
Do you know that nearly all the
printing for Harris county is be-
ing done not only outside of the
county, but outside of the State
of Texas, thus causing many of
our printers to be idle day after
day?
The present county judge is the
purchasing agent for the county,
and he alone is responsible for
this state of affairs.
There is no excuse for sending
this printing away. Is it
economy? Two-thirds Of the
printers of Houston are property
owners, and are, therefore tax
payers directly, They spend their
money in Houston
Some little work is being done
for the county by Houston firms
Just now. 1t is economy at pre-
sent-it is election time. Don't
be fooled by the politician,
brothers.
Will you vote to continue this
abuse to the lloustont and Harris
county enterprises?
This is not a political circular,
but is issued that you may know
the true condition of affairs and
vote accordingly
The following is n partial list
of the printing that has been done
outside of Harris county.
(Thls list includes a statement
of stationery purchased by the
county Judge from Clarke &
Courts, Galveston, and George d.
Barnard Il Co., st. Louis, the
total from November 28, 1898, to
July %, 1902, amounting to
S2155. 28.)
We beg to call attention to the
fact that certain element of
politicians are having dodgers
printed in n negro printing
establishment. OF course you
do not find the label on that
class of printing.
Stay with us, brothers and
friends, and see that the affairs
of Harris county are conducted
fairly, and that the county's
money is spent in Harris county.
Our merchants and business men
want to live.
Respectfully.
Houston Typographical Union
No. 81, Attest: j. S. Swone
Secretary.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21
The Panhandle and Gulf Railway

Company, VS.. Mrs. A. Frisbie.
STATE OF TEXAS,
Tom GREEN County.
To Mrs. A. FRfsBfE.
Whereas, in the above entitled
proceeding. wherein the Panhan-
die and Gulf Railway Company is
plaintiff and Mrs. A. Frisbie is
defendant, the plaintiff seeks to
condemn for right of way for said
railway company the following
described land situated in Tom
Green County, Texas, to-wit:
Lots Nos. II and IL, Block No.
5, Baze Addition to the town of
San Angelo, in the County and
State aforesaid, and said applica-
ton for condemnation was filed
by said railway company. with
the County Judge of Tom Green
County, Texas, on the fifth day of
January, 1908, and the under
signed were duly appointed by
said Judge as special commission
ers to assess the damages incident
to the condemnation.
And, whereas, affidavit has this
day been filed with us by the
plaintiif in the above styled cause
that the residence of the above
named defendant, Mrs. A. Fris-
bic. is unknown, therefore the
said Mrs. A. Frisbie will take
notice that we will meet on the
18th day of February, 1903, at
the hour of 10 o'clock Il. m. at
the Court House in San Angelo,
Tom Green County, Texas, at
which time and place we will hear
evidence as to the amount of the
value of said property sought to
be condemned, and the damages
incident thereto, if any.
Witness our hands this 9th day
of January, 1903.
J. X. HAMILTON,
f. a. NIMITz,
A. J. MORGAN,
lat Special Commissioners
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21

Talking OF certain literary and
reforming degenera'es, Talbot
says. They READILY appropriate
the ideas of others, developing or
transforming them and giving
them the stamp of their own in
dividuality." A little later he
declares that, 1.-The egotism of
these people is unmarked by the
least trace of modesty in obtrud-
ing themselves and their assumed
good qualities upon the public at
every opportunity. They boast
of their genius, their righteous
ness, their goodness OF heart,
their high sense of honor, their
learning and other qualities and
requirements, and this, when
they are perfectly aware that they
are commonplace, irreligious,
cruel and vindictive, utterly de-
void of every chivalrous feeling,
and saturated with ignorance"
On the same page $40, (Contem-
porary Science Series), Talbot
gives folk of the Isonomy order
another hard knock when he says,
cit is no uncommon thing for
the reasoning maniac, still in
fiuenced by his supreme egotism
and desire for notoriety, to at
tempt the part of reformer. Gen.
orally he selects n practice or Gus
tom in which there is really no
abuse. His energy and the logi-
cal manner in which he presents
his views, based as they often
are on cases and statistics. impose
on many people, who eagerly
adopt him rs genuine over
thrower Of viscious or degrading
measure. Even when his by
pocrisy and falsehood are ex-
posed he continues his attempts
at imposition, etc "
*a*
OF course, it may be no ques-
tion of degeneracy after all. The
whole may be n mere case of ag-
gravated fossilization. This, Mr..
Reed Guy, | mean Guy Reed,
may merely be behind the times,
like his paper, which is dated
January, 1902 instead of 1903. |
am inclined to this belief, be-
cause the choice epithets he ban
dies about belong, most unmis-
takably to the days of Brann,
Oh 4! no, he does not copy Brann
in this. Brann spat gall and poi
son, this Reed only filings mud
calls nasty names like the naugh-
ty boy that could not take his
whipping. His Magazine de-
voted to the enthronement of
right and to the dethronement
of wrong; to the end of
making purity universal and to
the improvement of humanity"
marks decided atavistic evolu-
tion backward. He can not hold
his own in a gentlemanly contro-
versy without INDUCING in eX-
pressions that cause any ordinary
Texan to avoid the Busybody in
future as sedulously as does the
stranger the mephitica American
after n first acquaintance. Yet
at times he expresses lofty am
billions and noble declarations as
here for instance:
We are however. but human; man is prone
To err; he is not infallible; he may loiter by
the waysde. We yield the palm to none,
however, in the purity Of our intentions and
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21
and leisure; and who

Comfort and leisure; and who
shall measure the heights to
which our civilization may soar?
Words fail the thought! 1t is
the Golden Age of which poets
have sung and high-raised seers
have told in metaphor! 1t is the
glorious vision which has always
haunted man with CLEANS of fit
full splendor 1t is what He saw
whose eyes at Patmos were closed
in trance. 1t is the culmina-
ton of Christianity-the City of
God on Earth, with its walls of
jasper and it's gates of pearl. 1t
is the reign of the Prince of
Peace! G. J. +.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21
THE TRUTH WITHOUT FEAR.

Said that very excellent divine,
Bishop Hall: The busy-body $
ESTATE is too narrow for his mind,
and. therefore, he is fain to make
himself room in others affairs.
This man will thrust himself for
ward to be the guide of the way
he knows not His tongue,
like the tail of Samson's foxes,
carries firebrands, and is enough
to set the whole field of a world
aflame. His ears are long
and his eyes quick, but most of
all to imperfections. which, as he
easily sees, 80 he increases with
out intermeddling. lie labors
without thanks, talks without
credit, lives without love, dies
without tears, without pity-save
that some say, 1T was pity he
died no sooner. " | had been
reading the sermon containing
the above, when the office boy,
who had been hunting packing
paper, brought me copy of u
paper called Isonomy, he had
found in the waste paper basket.
Having read little on Degenera-
cy, | rather enjoy looking over n
freak paper, although / must con-
fess the evolutions of the PARTIAL
ly irresponsible folk who put
them before the world, have u
depressing effect upon me. A
rapid glance over the San Anton
10 production, with Bishop Hall
so fresh in my mind, caused tho
suggestion to spring up that Mr.
Mr. the name escapes one-l
mean the unchivalrous man that
produces this thing-might we'll
change the name from Isonomy
to Busybody. 1t is indeed a fus-
sy little sheet, most discourteous
IN every respect, and the editor is
really amusing in his wild war
dance. He Yields his club of de-
fiance so very clumsily, that in
his awkwardness he inhicts many
wounds upon his Uranium. The
osseous framework is probably
thick enough to relieve us of any
anxiety as to any probable injury
TO his cerebrum, although, / must
say; the tempora-sphenoldal lobes
appear to be very prominent. 1t
is really n pity that this man, so
sadly hampered by the folds of
the giant robe he has thrown
around him, appears to be so
very ungraclous un-TeXan, |
might say and, moreover, appar-
emily malevolent Judging by
certain signs, there are hopes that
he might, by strenuous efforts
and careful repression of his de-
sire to employ foul expressions
without any particular end in
view, lift himself into the regions
of journalistic mediocrity. As
the Spaniards say, "Caballo her.
noso de potro sornosa "
#s*
/ would recommend to all gem
tlemen burning with II desire to
shine rs reformers without wait
ing for the Divine inspiration,
careful reading of Prof. Eugene
Talbot's book on Degeneracy.
Mr., All! yes, | have it.
Guy Reed Il think the gentleman
is said to have changed his name)
Mr.. Reed should read the book.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21

We are however, but human; man is prone
to err; he is not infallible; he may loter 10y
the waySide. We yield the palm to none
however, in the purity Of our intentions ant
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21

c. l.. James, formerly in the
stock business in Menard county,
is now in San Francisco, Califor-
MIA.
Milton Carr was awarded the
contract to move the Hose house
bell tower and other paraphenalia
and apparatus to the next block
east of their old location on Two
hig avenue, between Hagelstein's
and the Marble Yard.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21

John Hoy, SAID to be an inn
portant state witness in the case
of the State VS.. Schauer, is in
jail here, having been brought in
by Albert Mace a few days ago.
Hoy is under contempt of court,
having disobeyed orders in this
case. and his bond fixed at
$1,000. Failing to give this bond
he will be kept in jail until dis
trict court convenes here in
April.-Lampasas Leader.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21
4 ssignment at El Dorado.

Ell Dorado, Texas, Jan. by.
f. Barnett, dealer in genera
merchandise, made an assignl
ment on the 18th instant for the
benefit of his creditors, naming
f, B. Cozzens assignee. Assets
$2099 .2S; liabilities S12S4.20.-
Post.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21

Never endure tins trouble. Use
at once the remedy that stopped
it for Mrs. n. A. Webster, of
Winnie, Va.,-she writes "Dr.
Kings New Life Pills wholly
cured me of sick headaches | had
suffered from for years. i" Cure
Headache, Constipation, Bilious
ness. 25c at j. w. Harris's drug
store.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21
Big Irrigation Scheme.

Austin, Texas, January H.
Visitors i'll the city from the
Pecos country, here to watch the
legislature start off, and members
from that section are telling of u
big irrigation enterprise that is to
put iii cultivation 100000 acres
of land in that part of the state.
Texas and Philadelphia capital
lists are backing the enterprise.
They will tap Toyah lake, seven
miles south of Pecos City and
convey water through II canal 100
miles long. Toyah lake is large
and mysterious body of fresh
water in the arid region and it is
great curiosity and a great re-
sort in summer. 1t is seemingly
inexhaustible. 1t was not dis
covered by the Texas Pacific rail-
road until after they had built
their road. 1t is the only body
of fresh water in hundreds of
square miles of the Pecos section.
The canal to be constructed
with immense locks will be
within itself vast reservoir.
In addition To this water sup
ply, however, the Pecos river will
he utilized and flood water from
it will be stored in great reser-
voirs.
The enterprise is one of the
largest in Western Texas and it
is attracting II great deal Of at
tentiOn. Post.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21

Col. E. Bates, of Ben Ficklin,
was in the city last week, attend
ing the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the First National
Bank.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21

Don't forget your poll tax.
There may be some elections
sooner than expected.
The Legislature convened last
Tuesday. Netf was elected
speaker.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-11-20
THE TORRENTS VOICE.


They are good, the placid waters in the
shadows of the wood;
And the lumber shadows falling on the
bayous, they are good;
And the hooking bird low swinging in the
chinaberry tree
Sings a song of wondrous sweetness that
is more than good to me!
But at least once in twelve-month comes
coaxing calling tone
From the heaven-kissing mountains and
the wales that were my own!
And the voices of the torrents that
stemmed when life was young
Come to me asleep or waking-sweeter
songs were never sung!
Oh, the 1ower-spangled prairies stretch
ing far beneath the sky!
They are sweeter than the anthems that
the angels sing or high!
And the long and sandy reaches curVlng
down beside the bay
Coax me, coax me- just to linger where the
little children play;
But my unused eyes are aching from the
fatness stretching far,
And are longing for the mountains, for
each rough scaTped cliff and scar!
And my ears hear from the distance the
beloved ferine strain
OF the bowlder-tortured torrents battling
down the glens againi
Oh, the bowlder-tortured torrentsi oh, the
flying spume and spray!
Oh, the house-big rocky fragments flung
in some Titanic fray,
And worn smooth through many ages by
the torrents rush and sweep!
Oh. the foam-white falls that thunder
where the splendid salmon leap!
They are good the sleeping bayous! 1t is
good, the sandy shore!
If is good the SnanQlnd OrairipS stretching
westward like f1oori
But through all my sleep or waking comes
a voice for me alone,
From the bowIder-twisted torrents. and
the glens that were my own!
j. M. Lewis. in Houston Post.