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Free Press. ISAACS IL JULIAN, Editor. BS-f MAR003, TEXAS- tTiuusday, ArniL so. im. Lkmd at tub ot om at mm TEX AM BUWi v rr SmWw CretreU lit tti Alnrtitof ta till Heath of Col. 'Jock" IIy. The) Buu Anloulo ExpeM of. yentcrdftjr Mr. John Twolig. of thi city yesterday received a di-putch announcing tb doath, nt Oakland, CaL, of hi- brother-in-law, Col. John 0. Hay, the famous chief of the Tex an rnugoM in the earlier daya of Toxiu. Ex t. 8. Mabbhall IU'khel baa been luken to the penitentiary at Chanter, 111. FjuBrvi, and daBtructive cyclones have rcTailed reccnlty in renoui part of the country. Mb. Mitchell, ofBaRtrop, aged 83, died at Bolton, whilo in attendance nt the re union of Texas veteiaua. . Tk MnfH nrenarationa for tlie corona tion are all completed bo aro the Nihilibts'. Let the band commence to play. lln. iWhuoium Huys in bin urtfclo Jon gambling in the North American Review: -More money is spent for tobacco than for bread for amusements than for instruc tionfor thentreB than for churches-actora and Bingera and dancera receive ten tinicn ib much an teachers and preacher. " rNECMONii is making sad havoc among prominent men of late. "Within a few months five GcvernorB and ex-Go vcrnors have diod from it, togothcr with nearly a hundred other prominent men. The latest prominent cases wero roatmaBtar-Generol llowo and rotor Cooper. The Austin Stateaman prawes the Eight eenth Legislature for having saved 4 0( 0.000 a res of land tJ the state, for having acted faithfully and handsomely to the university and tho schools, for having refrained from obnoxious legislation and for having at once released the States couvicts from penal ser vitude. M. re Lehseps says the work on tho Tana ni' canal is less troublesome than was ex pected; some important cuttings, where rock was expected, present only c'ay. Ilia motto is still a completed canal by 1388, aud no failure. There is still time ' to consider the protectorate. Tho United States will have a few more inhabitants by that time. The Now Orleans Picayune of the 18th instant print" the following paragraph: Hon. Mdrgrtu Hamilton, an ex-United States Sonator from tho State of Texas, ar rived hero recentlyt and will leave to-day for his home in Austin. Tho old Senator is over 70 years of age. He has been visiting Florida, acd now'ia bound homeward again. This ItLtTBTiuTED Woblp, is the title of new weekly journal, dovoted tp art and lit erature, the first number of which is be fore us. In all respects it will compare favorably with the beet publications of its Tim tvinn is ft&OO a vear. It is - - -w - V published by tho well known Elverson. Address him N. W. corner Ninth andSpruce Streets, I'hiladelphia, Pa. The late cool weather here was but a faint extension of tho cold weather at tho North, B. S. Tarker, an old Iudiana friend, now U. S. Consul at Sherbrooke, Canada, wrote us under date of March 5th thr.t tho snow was still four feet deep, there in tho woods and fields, and drifted in many places to a innii, nf frmii ki'v tn fiftopn feet. At the beginning of the present month, the snow yet lay throughout the Ohio valley, while a week or so Inter violent snow storms, pre vailed in Minnesota, Wisconsin, etc. Texas Farm axd Hanch. e are in re ceipt of tho first number of tho new paper rma ntitlrt. imblishod at Austin. It is a - r 1 ----- largo well printed 8 page paper, and Very interesting. Only $1 a year. Tw most remarkable libel suit in the history of Indiana, brought by Mrs. Helen M. Gougar, of Lafayette, against Captain H. F. Mandler. chief of police in that city. has just rndeded aft-r a three months trial n-ith m voKlift of A.riO() for the plaintiff. Mr. Gougar is a loader among temperance and woman suffrage people in the state, and scandal talked about her and a lawyer named Wallace. ThfT have a first cla-w joker as telegraph ic reporter at Lampa'ias. A Dr. Rich was dragged out of be 1 ou th night of the 22nd by threo nnknowri men, and most brutilly murdered in th presence of his wifa. The reporter after givinj tho facts coinmmiM as follows: ITopen are entertained of the r.rrt and punishment of the mnMerer. C:tifn aro very indignant and feAr ar entertained thnt if morn Ptrennoa effort -e not made by th Stt to hAve the raurderer arr-vtd and punwhd. Tex will beia to g t a h 1 nune afW a while! Text &ifiingt ahouU at one aecarfl the Arrices of thU reporter. Two Yeara la Heaven. TbU k pMd from rib two yttrt ro, Andfrobly eoioM my e(bliirlai Kciroforobour h I forgot my Ur known a rttplu Irom my boy croi. I think bow through lb wlutfr'i drtry rlB"i 11 blttt my bnb wlb ptlol. hopoful heirti II ow piifout when brlRbt Sprla( hJ com i(tln, Tbatb front life nt llllibi.pt ul port! A ni y t '(wit mt-, ilneo ho w called lo dlt To pMfrom osrih wbllo lit wn lu In prlug Tbot iprlai ibould dwa upon bU dimming lb frRrnl flowoM, nd ooiif bird oa tbo wing Ero bo In HMen' amortnthlno bowori Should wko lo lltn Mi lb ngol fog To tbflr gld weleomo thrungb ll.o endlen bourt A klndrod yrli tnld tbo bTinly tbroog. For Lo kuow noogbi o f deotb, nor of tbo dread Which weigh on lboo grown old In jr and hi Life wt In all bli tbonirhM, a bnchllt opd, With trarea a lap, lo happier Mo again. And atlll b live lo mr, and I to blm, I ulfOM my. elf wlib all bad plead blm ben Kor o'er can time or dUianoo mar or dim Tbo tlo which bound n In tbU lowly iplier. And atlll my batter nature atrtro to gain Tbo fcelghl be bold, arl pur and ondedlert; Still oomtalbo lb 'OKbt, to make each duty plain Tho ap proval o) my iliileaa, angel child . Klther of life an t lixbl! thou flood Unpremol" Help mo to place my trim! alone In Tbee, Thai when I wake from ttile llto' troubled dream, Tho loved and Ion may be rentored to mo, Through the bright cycle of etetuiiyl April 23.1883. From St Louis. St. Louis, April in, 1883. Ed. FnsE 1'bess : Among the "sights" to bo seen in this great city is its "Fire De partment." Let your readers, when visit ing St. Louis, call at the station house, and examine tho wonders of this institution. Hfare are the finest horses in the world standing in their elegant stalls waiting and intoning for the 'joker" to Btnke. At tho first movement of the instrument, these spleudid animals spring like tigers to their places at tho engine and woe be to the horse who makes a mistake and gets into tho other follows place; ho would be almost bitten to death for it. Tho lire boys leap from their couche s to find every horse thoroughly harnessed aud hitched up by machinery. Tho harness drops upon tho animal's Lack with perfect precision, the enormous doors rush open, the stalls fly open, and in less than a min ute tho excited and furious steeds are plung ing 1 k ) mad for tho scene of the fire. It is a sight to look upon. It is astonishing to see with what furious and reckless 6peed the department cau go through the dark and crowded streets of the city. The reel and the heavy smoking and seething engine are contending with each other for tho lead, then come tho ladders, all of the most mag nificent finish and workmanship. Tho loud yells of tho drivers aud screams of the en gine make night hideous, and the earth trembles as they pass to the fire. Surely, this badly governed city can ustly feel proud of her fire department. Tho "old man" (chief Sexton) is loved and respected by the "boys" who never fad to hear his commands in the midst of dreadful fires, whero tho old chief never fails to be present. Tho mayor has just pleased everybody and shown his good judgment by reappointing the trusted chief for another four years. Your correspondent had the pleasure of receiving nn interesting letter tins weeii from Dr. O. Erhard, of Bastrop. His remi- nisconses of the Santa Fe expedition are highly characteristic of the men of that day and richly deserve a place in tho history as well as in the gratitude of tho "Republic." Cabl Smythe. From Dallas. 'We Atract the following from a letter which was deferred on account of the pres sure on our columns, as yet sufficiently per tiuont. Referring to the pending city elec tion, the writer goes ou as follows: "It is worthy of note and tho matter is growing; it is believed there is not an offi cer. Suite, district, county, precinct or mu nicipal but fills or attempts to perform the duties, simply for the mrmey ho can make out of it; and cares not who suffers if he cau make money. . Senator Johnson, of Collin county, in the Senate last week told an ugly story in a upesch before that body. Ho had observed closely, had heard eloquent Appeals, listen ed to logical reasons, and hail heavy doses of persuasion, for this company that compa ny and every combination here and there for tho last two months; tut never one word iu behalf of or to benefit the hard-fisted yeomanry of the country. Th's is ugly, and to rLov how little that body cared for the money gathered from tax payers, told of their conduct: that a committee was ap j pointed to learn tbo amount of work for ex tra clerks, who had reporteu. ana all dis charged save enough to do tho work, aud in three days the Seuite employed four ex tra clerks. V.' ill tho Senator who rote to have these extra clerks, in idlsrvss r.ud on good pay. out of the people's money, be ieut back or electc-d to some gocc pyiiig o3ue ? Here i the great trtnh." the fTeaf mas of cur people' live in (sIiaII I nvr blissful) ignor anoe of the doincr of oOcials. I could bnt indU partly a llosli of shame and partly a snile of disgt oa read ing the proceeding of the Ylr.e of Krpre sentativMoa Fr:dy l. "while the Hons wa tip to a fe-r Lt on the F:ljN-t of ratifying the lee of tL penilentfars. huh tiov. IMand ront hvr known, hn lmtei:s a cnmmnnionfirn from le to him, 1 0 aaid Imdr. anl pat qa v4"on to the whii h Veal 1 have look 1 1 r.-tii T. U me, if h La-1 wA.tr J tiil tht tixl axtioa ..i..i...i.t nn nuestloa. Did .. . ... ,iiiHn somebody Hie uoveruor try m---- -- when ha told thhouo if the State resumed control of thia branch or tne governing . make an appropriation of 5M,(KW for. iu .... a. l.im t4ti wit vprv management J ue ceniuy -exalted opinion of the capacity of the mem bers of the House to Judje of the workings of mutters of State. The action of the House, for the State to resume control and management, will be heartily endorsed by thepcopla Lere. ,,0HK Minutes of tho Hays Countj Sunday School Contention, f ho convention met at Kyle, Morcn inn., 1883, and was called to order by the presi dent, J. J. A. Roach, ana openea Bong and prayer. fin mntmn nt TV A. Young. BrO. J. A . Lane was appointed to assist the aocretary in drawing resolutions expressive of tho sen timents of this convention. The committee on nominations rcponeu as follows: For peesideut of the next convention, Sterling Fisher. . For vice-presidents, Iter. a. naicuM E. G. Coleman. For secretary, J. L. Andrews. For treasurer, n. E. Rarbor. For corresponding secretary, Dr. J. II. Combs. QUESTIONS rOB DISCUSSION. the varied duties of Biipenn- tendentsaud teachers of Sunday scnools? Leadtr. Dr. J. H. Combs. 2. What are the duties of a bunday scuooi scholar? Leader, W. B. Moore. 3. What is the best method of teaching tho Sunday e chool lesBons? Leader, U. W. Smith, Jr. 4. The advantages accruing to mo oun- day Hchool leBaous? Leader, Rev. V. A. Porter. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. H. E. Wallace, P. R. Turner and J. Y. Slepheuson. Place f :r holding tne next conveuuuu, San Marcos Baptist church. Time of meet ing. September 22, at 10 a. m. The first cmestion. what obligations are adult church members under to attend Sun day school, was taken up, and after a dis cussion of some length the following pream ble and resolution wero adopted as tho sen timent of this convention: Whereas. It is the duty of church mem bers to assist in any work that tends to tho advancement of Christianity, and whereas. the Sunday school is a great means of reach ing thfl children, to briutr them up in tho "nurture aud admonition of the Lord." Resolved, That all church members should earnestly engage in the work of teaching the Bible truths to the children, and should let their influence tell with all its power in behalf of Christianity, and not only cease to do evil, but learn to do well, and help all they can to make tho Sunday school a nursery of the church. In connec tion of vvluch we would refer you to Deut. the Gth. The second question, What are the bei-t mrans to secure regular attendance of teach ers and scholars, was discussed, and the following resolutions adopted: Resolved, That tho best method of secur ing a regular a tendance at Sabbath school, is first to keep in mind the great object of Sunday school work i. e. the salvation of the children. Secondly, every officer should study to qualify him or herself . for the efficient work of teaching rightly the word of God, aud do so in a manner that will hold the interest of all in attendance, and makiug tho children feel that they aro in terested in them. Officers should be punctual iu attendance, and prompt in work;, above all, asking the help and guidance of the holy spirit, and making the work truly a religious work. The third question, what is tho object of all Sabbath school instruction, was taken up, and after a considerable discussion, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, that tho object of all Sunday school instruction should be to fit the childreu for this life, andprepire thorn for eternal enjoyment in the life to come. On motion of Dr. Combs, tho convention proceeded to the election of delegates' to represent this convention in the state con vention at Fort Worth, which resulted in the election of Brother J. P. Lane and Dr. J. II. Combs, with the Rev. Dr. D. A. Por ter and D. A. Young their alternates. On motion of D. A. Porter. Mrs. W. A. ndrews was requested to write an essay on the third question, and read at tho next sit ting of this convention: On motion of Dr. Combs, tho convention gave a vote of thanks to the San Marcos Fbee Pbebs. and tho Eyla Nutshell for past favors, and hope they will continue to fa vor us with their publications. The convention then adjourned to meet at San Marcos, Sept. L'2. 1S83. J. J. A. Roach, President. J. L. Andrews, Secretary. Mysteries and JJIserles of America's Great Cities A book bearing the above title has recent ly been issued by the H storical Publishing Co., of St. Louis', aud is cronting a sensa tion on at'couat of its revelations of the se crets of high aud low life in New York City; official life, si endals and intrignes in Wash ington, and its terrible exposures of tho shocking practices of Mormonism, includ ing a complete revelation of the secrets of the infamous Endowent ntes. It also gives a foil history of You Jouism in th South, with many umubg sketches of NeuTo life before aud aftor tho war; also history of early days iu Ci'.iforuhv. with sketch. and alven;ures cf the f anion em of '40. and irnrh other matter of interest and value. The book H written in a f isoiuaticcr manner by i'ai well known author. J. W Buel, and is meeting with a rpid sale. Agents and others interested will fiad the advertisement elsewhere in this ra;xr. Vf. Tr-rant to hate noticed ere this, the tTTTovnifnU in the Christian Church. Ci;inj thre on Trrnday. we found the door op,-n. ud tii remiml orysa rrj-o&icp in iwcnr ty. ndicMiEK retor-l jvoe. Th wAlr. c'iimrs. su ad palp it hve hra repafL r.ndw virwuiw-Uind carpet an Hnp firTIiwl. Bat the crowrinc d ditioii the W.frr. which aid fTVj to Tnwrvice ft lit ed'fic. It n the work of Mr. flti o- of oar carpenter, and doe h:na much credit. P. R. Tlllllp I CO.. $$M ifiMS, TEH, "Wo will from this date lo an exclusive STAPLE Ml FANCY and Strictly and will endeavor to carry such a varied assortment as to meet the wants 01 viie DRESS ttt- .: M,;a rinnrf.ment oAr Silks, Satins, Cashmeres, Buntings, fcunfrveihng, Lawns, Piques, Nainsook and Muslins, &c. All at prices which will defy competition. WHITE Will also receive our careful attention and we will keep a .full assortment of Checked and Striped Nainsooks, Victoria, Princess and Persian Lawns, Corded and Figured Piques, Linen Lawns, and India Linen, also dot ted Swiss. CLOTHING. ninfcliinff will be one of our specialties, and best selected stock in the city. ZIEGLER'S SHOES. ur i, iDf viVd n. Ifirrro invoice of these sroods which are tho best HJtO lUOVI ivvv.iv.... .-.3 of the best, as every lady in the city GENTS FURNISHING GOODS. Wo will keen constants on hand a large assortment in this department and at such prices as will defy competition. Z0RTI1WEST CORNER ANNOUNCEMENT. My Stock of Spring and Summer Goods is now arriving, and I am pleased to inform my friends and customers that i have purchased a larger and better assorted stock of goods than ever brought here before. I carry a full lino of Bryan Brown hand-made Shoes, 3Iorri8 Fine Hats, Glen Falls Shirts, Fine Custom-made Clothing, etc., and a full assortment of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Notions, Laces etc. My Groceries, Hardware, Crockery and Wooden-ware, De. partments are complete, and large purchases enable me to sell as low as the lowest. I am Headquarters for Agricultural Implements and Farm Machinery, and parties wishing to purchase Gin or Mill Outfits etc., will find it to their interest to see me before purchasing. The Moline and Jackson Wagons are always in stock, as also Barb Wire. Thanking my numerous Friends and Customers for the very liberal patronage bestowed upon me last season, I assure them that it will be my only aim to try to please them in re gard to prices and quality of goods and liberal and polite- atten tion. Yours Truly, ' WM. GIESEN. P. S. Cash Paid for Country Produce. mohl5 Hazzard, Raymond & Co., SUCCESS0B3TO C. T. SISSON, jsTEJesarxs? bless ig'en ts for Steck, Whcclock, and Burdett, Estev, and Bridgeport Organs, 'Satisfaction will sell for Cash ; truuw. GOODS. BDecial attention, and will keep on hand GOODS, as in the past; we carry tho largest y who has used them can attest.. OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE. nc w4HSSCBl& Chickering Pianos. Guaranteed.