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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-05-03
Woman and Massacre.

Mrs. EllnOr Mclean, an educated re-
spectacle woman, with strong emotional
religious tendencies, became Infatuated
years ago with Elder Pratt, a Mormon
missionary laboring in this CITY. She
attended the meetings secretly. and be-
came his most devoted disciple. She
used to wash the elders feet in trne
Apostolic fashion whenever. he made his
surreptitious calls upon her, and it was
during one OF these primitive perform
ances that her husband discovered the
state OF affairs, ana scene ensued in
which the would-be apostle ran off bare
footed without benefit of towel or cere-
mony. Then the aggrieved husband
packed off his wife and children to New
Orleans, her former home. The deluded
woman, however, fell once more under
the influence of the elder, and, yielding
to his solicitations, she abducted the
children and started for Salt Lake CITY
to participate in the questionable bliss
OF ninth concubine to her spiritual lord
Pratt joined Mrs. Mclean in Western
Arkansas, but her husband was hot on
the trail, and the couple were overtaken
and captured. Concluding that the
elder could not be legally held, the au-
thorltles set him free, whereupon the in
jured husband promptly took Justice into
his own hands and shot the Mormon
dead. Pratt. it seems, was a shining
light of the church, and the saints were
sorely exercised over his untimely TAX
ing-o1, and laid up cherished thoughts
of revenge. The Arkansas company
which was massacred at Mountain
Meadows is believed to have contained
in it's numbers some of the very men
who helped Mclean to destroy Pratt in
Arkansas, and the massacre is believed
to have been instigated solely by spirit
Of revenge for Pratts death, although
other reasons have since been given by
the Mormons themselves. AS for Mrs.
Mclean, she would be joined to her
polygamous idols, and once more anG
successfully she fed her husbands roof
and gained Salt Lake City, where she is
now said to be engaged in teaching q
school of juvenile saints.-San Fran
| cisco Bulletin,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-05-03
An Act of Criminal CareIesSness.

The Troy Times gives the following
case Of criminal carelessness on the part
of woman cat a masquerade party
which was given at the residence of a
family named Stanfeld, in Port Schuyler,
young lady from South Troy was
among the maskers. The time coming
for the participants to unmask, the
young lady in question made some Do
jections to so doing, but, as compliance
with the order was insisted upon, she re-
moved the mask from her face, when it
was seen that she was just recovering
from an attack of the smallpox. Since
the ball the smallpox has been widely
scattered over West Troy and
Port Schuyler, and no less than forty
persons are now suffering from this most
loathsome disease.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-05-03

date Of such change, as has heretofore
been required in transmutation cases.
Proof OF such compliance must be for
Warded with the entry papers to the
General Land Office. When the person
apphes to make final proof he must
show continued residence and cultiva-
tlon as required by the Homestead law.
In case an adverse claim has attached to
the land, due notice in accordance with
rules OF practice must be given all per-
sons IN interest, of time and place of
submitting proof in support of the APP
phcatlon to make such change. The
adverse claimants will be entitled to the
privilege OF cross-questioning the ap-
phcant's Witnesses, and of Offering
co1nter-proof. .
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-05-03
Petroleum in Asia.

At Baker, seaport town on the Cas-
plan sea, there are many petroleum wells
in active operation to-day, very similar
to those of Pennsylvania. The average
depth at which the oil is reached is said
to be about $50 feet. These wells are
upon a sandy plain, without tree or
blade of grass in sight For untold ages
gas has exuded from the oil deposit, and
has been burned and worshiped by fire
worshipers from India, a priest always
being left in charge to keep the sacred
fire. and to light it if accidentally extin-
gulshed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-05-03
A New Sea SERPENT,

There has recently been received at
the New York aquarium veritable sea
serpent, found by some fishermen in
Long Island Sound. It has long,
graceful, slender body, without scales,
and head like a savage bulldog. In
color it is a reddish brown, with still
darker reddish blotches forming two
longitudinal series on the sides. The
dorsal fin extends the entire length of
the body, and at intervals is marked
with fiery red spots, which, when the
creature moves its fin, assumes bright
colors. The mouth opens obiquely,
and fairly bristles all over with sharp
teeth.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-05-03
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS.

Edward MCPHERSON to be Chief of the Blu
reau of Printing and Engraving.
E. W. Reyes, Postmaster at Madison, Wis.
Henry Esfersen, Surveyor General of Dakota
Territory.
W. S. Leisure, Postmaster at Grinnell, Iowa.
A. M. Stern, Assistant United States Treas
urer at Cincinnati.
John E. King, Collector of the Port Of New
Orleans, vice James F. Casey.
John W. Easily, Chief of the Bureau of Con
struction in the Navy Department, vice Isaiah
Hanscomb.
John D. Defrees, of Indiana, Public Printer
vice A. M. Clapp.
Herman Sylver, Assayer of the Mint at Den
yer, Col.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-05-03

MISTRESS Well, Bridget, is there a
fire in my room?" Bridget "a new i'm
portationJ :" Sure, min, yis, there's a
tire-but it's out. "
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

The deficiency hill Introduced in the
House on Wednesday provides for the
amount due officers and men Of the
navy for the quarter ending June 30,
1877, 81 1858; for the amount due
Seligman Brothers, London, S3ll 1913 /;
for miscellaneous claims arising from
arrears of pay, sl5O,OOO; for amount
due the naval hospital fund, $4,000
for the pay of officers Of the marine
corps and enlisted men for the quarter
ending June 30, 1877, 30; tor the
salaries of five United States District
judges for the quarter ending June 30,
1877, expenses of the United States
Courts, suits in which the United States
are concerned, and for the safe keeping
of prisoners, being a deficiency Tor the
year ending June 30, 1877, $2l2, ooS1.
These items, and the sums for the re-
pairs to the Interior Department, etc,
make the total amount recommended
by the bill 81, 240,664. The bill author.
ICES the Interior Department to secure
a fre-proot building at rent not ex-
cecding $500 per month, until repairs
are made,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24
The San Antonio Herald says ever,

The San Antonio Herald says every
few days a deluded Briton turns up
there melancholy victimi of the
seductive eloquence of DR.. Kingsbury,
now acting in London as the immi-
grafton agent of the Sunset Route.
The Herald says:
The Doctor has not been in England
very long, but the results OF his elo.
queuce are becoming very perceptible.
Every few days we stumble upon a
melancholy looking Briton, who is in
quiring for the street where the mi
mosa blooms perpetually in the open
air. or who is dumbtounded a, his
not getting lost amid groves Of ban.
auas, iuterspersed with forests of or
snge trees loaded down with the lus-
cious fruit" Another matter of sur
prise to some Of the victims Of DR.
Kin-shr-v's is that the leading citi-
: - ia r"'. On the approach of the
r---'.i immigrants, go out several
mites to meet them with garlands and
banners inscribed. Welcome gentle
stranger" and other signs Of the pub
lie Joy DR.. Kiugsbury gave them to un-
derstand was ready waiting for them.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24
CoImaus Rural world,

Those who take an interest in good
farming, in improved stock, in fine
fruits and flowers, and in improving
home. should subscribe for this excel.
lent Journal. 1t has been published in
st. Louis for thirty years, is carefully
edited, and has practical farmers, stock
breeders, and fruit growers to cores
pond for it. 1t is worth many times its
cost to every subscriber. 1t is pub.
lished weekly at 500 per aDnum; 4
copies $500; 10 copies $3.50. Sample
copies free. Address Norman J. COL
man, Publisher, st. Louis, No.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

The tools OF Wall street in Congress
are going to make desperate fight
against restoring the silver dollar, and
against the repeal of any feature of the
resumption act FROM the opposition
being made to these projects in Con-
gress, we have grave doubts OF the sue
ces of the earnest workers tavorlng
these two important measures. And
even if such measures should pass Con-
gress, it is very probable the President
would veto them. Four fitths of the
voters favor them, and in represent
tative government their will ought to
govern.-Colman's Rural World.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

THE San Marcos FREE PRESS comes
to us this week a quarto sheet, and
much improved in its general appear
ance. Julian seems to understand cou.
Quoting newspaper so as to make it
pay. We wish him continued success
We thank the Schulenburg Argus
for the above friendly paragraph, and
reciprocate its good wishes. We ty
10 make our vexatious and exacting
calling pay" but we find the task a
peculiarly hard one in this part of the
country. We are sure the Argus de-
serves success. and hope it is making
il nay"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

The San Marcos FREE Pass comes
to us this week in an enlarged form aud
much improved otherwise. We are
not like the most of publishers in con-
demning the patent out or inside, so 60
on, Bro. Julian. E-
In response to the above from our
friend OF the Seguin Times, we will soy
that the time has gone by for sneeriug
at the co. operative plan (popularly but
improperly styled "patent y of news
paper publishing. 1t enables poorly
sustained newspaper publishers to give
in addition to matters of local interest,
large amount of general news and mis-.
cellaneous reading matter which they
could not otherwise afford to furnish,
and of course it makes no odds to the
reader where it is printed, SO it is OF
good quality aud interesting. Texas,
above all other States, is the one where
this system is most needed, for no where
else, probably, are local newspapers
SO poorly sustained. The plan is bound
to take" and when railroads become
more common, and the present express
monopoly is broken up, so that packages
may be brought at reasonable rates,
there will be teu papers which will
avail them elves of it where there is one
now
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

We see now that the country paper
which have been publishing the fat
adj of the Great Western Well Aug r
Company, said to be located ut Bloom.
field, Iowa. fud themselves swindled
out of from City to one hundred dollars
worth of advertising. -Ex.
The FREE Press found out and ex-
posed this swindle two years since.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

We propose to furnish each of our
subscribers who is not now in arrears,
and those who are as soon as they pay
up, and for one year in advance, with
an eight page monthly, called the In
former, the price Of which is 81 per an e.
mum. They will thus, by advance pay
men,s, get an additional paper without
additional cost. Those who are in ar
rears can avail themselves of this offer
by sending what they owe and the price
of our paper for another year to this
Office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24
SATURDAY.. NOVEMBER "a.
Official Paper of Hays and Blanco
Counties.

WE send this issue of the FREE
PRESS to number Of persons who are
not subscribers, hoping that, upon ex.
animation, they will like it so well as
to favor us with their subscriptions
But they need have no fear that it will
be continued, unless ordered and paid
for. We never try to force our paper
on anybody.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

THE Haven colony have laid off a
town in beautiful live oak grove un-
on their recent purchase in Guadalupe
county. 1t is called Haven City.
Roads are being made to Seguin and
Gonzales, and the advance guard of
the colony proper will arrive in u few
weeks,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

THE San Antonio Express comes to
us in q new dress and otherwise great.
ly improved. Not content with a very
large sheet full of good things, it gives
a supplement containing half as much
more. 1t is now scarcely second to any
other paper in the State.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

The New York Tribune, after a care
full survey Of the field, says that it
would seem as we'll assured as anything
can be in politics that the control of
the Senate will pass into the hands OF
the Democrats in 1879.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

THE editor of the San Marcos FREE
Press announces that he cant be
starved or worried out, aud asks the
people of that place if they don't think
it best for them to give him good sup.
port and enable him to publish a first
class newspaper. Decidedly that is the
best thing they can Jo.-San -Antonio
Z,rpress.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

THERE has been late Indian raid
along the Rio Grande. Murder and
stealing were the order of the day.
They stole some stock not far from
Fredericks burg. Troops have been
sent in pursuit of them.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

The advent Of the railroad has
wrought great improvement in both
the English papers at San Antonio, the
Herald and Express. Each has donned
q new dress, and advanced in other
respects.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

Now that slavery is dead and the
Union restored in fact as we'll as in
name, the tie that unites the solid South
has ceased to be living one. 1t is
historical and sentimental. The same
is true of the solid North.-Dallas
Herald.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

Mr.. ScHLElcHER is endeavoring to
get the Mexican business before the
Committee on Foreign Relations, of
which he is a member. There is not
now the slightest prospect Of Congress
declaring war against that country.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24
PROPERTY FOR SALE
BY THE ABOVE AGENCY {:


Two lots in Mc(iehees addition to San Marcos in
the neighborhood Of the College, They are
handsome BULL ding sites, and are shaded by
cedar, live oak and other timber. For sale low
for cash.
A new Dwelling House Of FIVE rooms, nicely fin.
ished, with two large lots, cistern and well T;
plenty Of evergreen shrubbery, sheltered by tim
Der on the north; all neatly incosed, and situate
near the College. This 10 one of the most desira-
BILE residences in San Marcos for small family
will sell same for little less than 1t can be buil
for nj the present time. Title perfect.
A valuable. Hotel property in the town OF Fla
tonia, Fayette county, Texas. The lot is Is fee
front by las feet Deep running to 20 foot alley
Title perfect. The business is good the hotel hat
rented for 500 per month; the owner Is still Of
fered that rent, but prefers to sell. Terms half
cash, balance in one and two years, with interest,
or half cash and the balance In land fit for sheep
ranch, at fair price.
A fractional block in central San Marcos, near
the College, on the first elevation .twards the
mountains, a street on every side; comprises
about three full lots; cedar, live oak, elm and
other timber; situation unsurpassed for beauty.
Has on It a comfortable frame dwelling house, o.
two rooms and hall. The place is equally well
adapted to private residence, or for the location
of church, school, or other public purpose. Will
be sold low for cash. Title perfect. ...
256 acres Of land in Uvalde Co., on the Frio
first rate land, either for farming or grazing; a
supply Of timber. Title guar nteed.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

The Cuero Bulletin has it from high
authority that the railroad will be ex.
tended from that place to Austin in
side of ten months. p t..I
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

AN exchange says that "disordered
liver" troubles some newspaper men In
Texas very much.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

The I.uling Reporter, conducted BY
one Of the .proprietors OF the Busy
Bee of this place, is dead again."
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24
MEXICAN
Mustang Liniment,
FOR NAN AND BEAST.

This liniment very naturally originated in Ameri.
ca. where Nature provides in her laboratory such
surprising a;tutcs for the naladies of her chill.
dren. Its fame has b"en spreading for IS years,
until now it cucirclrs the liabitable globe.
The Mexica. Mustang Linincnt Is q matchless
remedy for all eternal ailmcntsof man and beast.
To stock owners and farmers 1t Is Invaluable.
A single bottle often saves q h,iman life or re-.
stores tic usefulness of excellent horse, OK,
cow. or sheep
1t cures footrot. hoof.ail. hollow horn. grub.
screww worm. shoulcr.rot. mango. tho bites and
stinss Of poisonous reptiles and insects. and every
such drawback to stock breeding and BUSH life.
1t cures every external trouble of horses. such
as lamcness. scratches swinny, sprains. founder,
wind gall. ring bone, etc, etc.
The Me xican Mustang 1.inimcnt is the quickes'
euro an the world for accidents occurring In the
family, in tho absence Of physician, such rs
burns. scalds. sprans. cuts, etc, and for rhcuna
tisn. and stiirnoss cngendered by exposure. Far:
ticularly valuable to Miners. .
1t is the cheapest remedy in the world. for 1t
penctrates the muscle to the bon, and u single
application is generally sufficient to cure.
Mexican Mustang Liniment is put up in three
sizes of bottles the larger ones being proportion.
stely much the cheapest.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24
ISAAC H. JULIAN,
ZEAL ESTAT1!
III AGENT, u
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS.

Will buy and sell Land and Town Lots
for a reaso nah commission, pay taxes
for non residents. and do general
Land Agency business. An extensive
acuuaintance and correspondence in
other States. and in " immigration cir,
clss," FREE ADVERTISING, and
prompt and careful attention to bust
ness, are among the advantages he can
offer to his patrons: =,
His position MS Notary Public will
be further advantage in facilitating
the business.
Office in the FREE Press bull ling,
next door to the Post Office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24
SCRIBNERS MONTHLY FOR
l877.'78,

Without recalling the excellence Of
the past, the publishers of SCRIBNER S
MONTHLY announce, for the year to
come, the following papers:
, 1877-08-26
SENATOR MORTON.
Bulletins Regarding His Condition-He Has
q Serious Relapse and Rallies Again-His
Physic1ans Hopeful.

Bulletins Regarding His Condition-He Has
a Serious Relapse and Rallies AgaIn-His
| Physicians Hopeful.
apectal Dispatch to The Tribune.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 25t-t1t II O'Clock
lust night the family of Senator Morton and
| relatives who are ut the bedside were very much
relieved by the easy condition in which the
patient was then resting, and congrat-
ulated themselves that the worst WIS
over Doctors Bliss aud Thompson had
decided that he was better, and tho
latter started for Pennsylvania to meet Ills
family, amt remain with them for week, leav-
iug Dr.. Bliss to attend to the case DR.. Bliss
made the stat tement teleyraphcd the Associated
Press ut III O'Clock, when everything appeared
hopeful. y,
At 5 o'clock this morning, however, all
was changed The pains returned IN great
forre, and q sort Of pieuretic dropsy was de-
veloped. These symptoms Indicate the
worst, aud DR.. Simpson was immediately tee-
graphed for to return. Tue Senator rtillet!
a little at noon, but at l o'clock was worse anu
very low Since then nothing has been received
from Richmond, although tho greatest anxiety
is felt al over the city by all classes INQUIRIES
ere made by every one, and all unite In an ex-
uresson OF sympathy and hope for his recovery
4 gentleman who LETT Richmond ut u T. N;
SAYS the Senator recognizes the lact thal MS emu
is close at hand, and that Dr.. Bliss has given up
week longer, possibly, but it is very doubtful
Sp~eial Dispatch to TIE Tfthun<-
ISD1AN4roL1s, Ind, Aug. 5.-Thc symptoms
In Senator Morton's case we're more favorable
at O'Clock this evening. A dispatch received
from DR.. Bliss states that the Senator was rust
Ing easily, sleeping, and his condition was bet
ter than at any time during the day.
at half-past I received private dispatch IN
these words: 4*The Senator Is much better IT
this hour, and unless renewal Of the pain In
the right side shall occur about midnight there
is strong ground for hope. Bliss IS 1ul :, or
hone. W. r. HOLLOWAY"
RICHMOND, Ind. Aug. Ex-senator Morton
slept quietly from to o'clock this afternoon;
woke refreshed, and had the papers read to him.
Dr. Bliss SAYS his system Is entirely free from
the opfate which had previously been adminis-
tered, and his condition is more equitable The
alarming symptoms last night and this morning
we're from thoracic effusfons. which TIE
physicians claim have been checked The
Senator had voluntary movenehE
OF the bowels at O'Clock, and at this hour,
b. m., the physicians, family, md friends are
again remarkably sanguine OF his recovery, IN
which opinion the Senator himself no" joins;
vet people not SO we'll informed rs to the SEMI
tors condition fear the return Of alarming
symptoms during tie night c..
RIcuMosD, Ind, Aug. 25-u D. Ex-senator
| has lust been moved from his couch to an easy
chafr. and seems to be resting easy now. Ut.
Bliss saws he cannot see how there Gu be q re-
r.,rrence of Da1n.
, 1877-08-26

NEW YORK, Aug. "a libel suit Involving
an important question WAS begun in the su-
pcrior Court to-day. The case is the knickcs-
booker Casualty Insurance Company against tho
Metropolitan Plate Glass Insurance company.
and action Is brought for So 000 for IN alleged
libel published by defendants The libel con-
sisted in this: that the July statement OF the
Metropolitan Plate Glass Company. aIter s1Fns M
own Company, publishes on the other side =
copied article full Of statements detrimental to
the credit OF the knIckerbocker company,
when, it IS claimed defendants must have known
nosite.l x100 CO. with the Insurance: Department,
have SIS to pay each dollar, and surplus 10
Doiicv-hoIders OF nearly $4,000