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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31

We notice quite an improvement in
the store of Geo. T. Malone. Car.
penters and painters have been busy
the past week, enlarging, refuishing,
&c. 1t is certainly the most convent.
ent and attractive store in our town
They say their coming stock shall ex.
eel all others in variety, style and gen.
eral attractiveness.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31

DIR. C. W. BENsoN's CELERY AMI
CHAMoMILE PILLS arc prepared ex-
pressly to cure Sick Headache, Ner'
vous Headache, Dysreptic Headache
Neuralgia, Nervousness and Sleepless
ness, aud will cure any case. Price fit
ty cents n box, 80 pills, postage free
Sold by all druggists. Office, No. 106
N. Eutaw st., Baltimore Md,
April q w.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31
[Bu,iness SOtioe.
Finance I'm n Nutshell

Necessity and vanity originally based
money upon the precious metals. van.
ity alone spholds the custom; until
necessity ami reason will demonitize
gold and silver and base money upon
improvements and works Of art.
G. V.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31
Aug. i0-lm

Nh. & Mrs. RICHARDSON'S School
will be resumed on Monday, the md
day of September.
Terms: Primary Department. 50
per month; More advanced pupils. 50
per month; Music on Piano Forte,
s. 90 per month; no charge for use of
instrument. Incidental fee for first
i've months, 80 cents.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31
Personal,

Major Nance aud wife were in towr
On Wednesday.
Hon. j. V. Hutchins has returned
from New York.
1t was Miss Hewitt instead OF Hor-
ton, as our types got it last week, who
came down from Brown county, with
the Earnests.
Dir. Fourqurean has leased out his
interest IN the Pegues mill to Mr.
Johnson, Methodist preacher, as We
are informed.
Our young friend Bob Davis is book
cd for a three years course in the Tex
as Military Institute. Austin, to be.
gin Sept. l. We wish him success
ful career.
Our genial County Clerk is a forum.
ate man in many respects and in none
more so, as we regard it, than in hav-
ing spared to him grandmother whose
face is a benediction.
Dr.. Watkins and wife, late of Ala.
bama, but who have for some time
been stopping at Seguin, were here
this week, and proposed TO remain il
they could 6nd o suitable house.
Hope they may be able to do So.
Mr. Murkison is building new two
story addition to his dwelling. Mr..
Rogers bosses the job, He has also
recently built a stable, or rather barn,
for DR.. Pendleton. who does not pro.
pose to stop improving his handsome
place.
Elder Hall called on last week. He
is editorially connected with the Chris.
tian Preacher. at Dallas. The elo.
quent gentleman had crowded houses
while here, but was compelled to leave
on Monday. The Elder is q fiue sin
ger as we'll as preacher. His aunt
who accompanied him, is also gifted
in song. ...... ..
Miss Ann Jones ofthis place, wcaves
some 300 yards of rag carpet yearly.
Orders come to her from Seguin and
other distant points. Besides she
and her mother carry on their domea-
tic establishment and do an immense
amount ofother work. Such recall the
lines Of Gallagher, written of The
Mothers of the West" mississippi
valley.)
faye ready for severest toll.
Aye free to peril liie."
We have known such pioneer women !;
mothers who besides doing all the US
ual household work, spun wove and
made up with their own hands all the
clothing of their families. Ay, we
have known some who sheared the
sheep, washed and picked the wool or
pulled, spread, broke, swingled and
hacked the fax, and il both cases
spun, warped, wove cut out and made
into garments for their families; and
wove also for their neighbors for miles
around. Think of all this, maids and
matrons Of these degenerate days! 1t
would be right interesting, and might
set them to thinking TO some purpose,
if our young folks would call at Moth
er Jones and see the loom and fixtures
warping bars, big and little spinning
wheels, reels, etc., etc. such as were
used il we olden time" by their ma
ternal ancestors of the older States.
We at least find it very interesting.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31

S. B. MCBRIDE, Esq, it will be
seen announces himself in our columns
as a candidate for Justice of the
Peace of Precinct No. |.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31

PAscAREL," by Ouida, aud Silas
Mariner, by Geo. Elliott. are among
the latest issues Of the Lakeside Lii
brary and for sale at this office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31

EVERYBODY, we reckon, has been
praying for an abatement OF the hot
weather. The wet norther" on
Thursday did something towards miti-
eating it, and the nights are gradually
growing cooler. A few weeks more
will bring more invigorating breezes.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31

A LINE from Southern Missouri in
forms US that peaches there are from
Eve to ten cents per bushel.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31

HAHN has Just bought fifty head of
fat cattle from Allen McCarty, of
Mountain City, and engaged forty
more from off the Guadalupe. a..
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31

The Lockhart N. D. Minstrels will
give n performance in this place on
Friday, Sept. 9Th at Harper's Hall.
This amateur company played to a
crowded house in Lockhart on the
18th inst. and gave an excellent and
most amusing performance.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31
HOME NEWS.
zlayA Coun ~ and Surroundings
New Edition.

We shall devote nearly all the local
part Of our next issue to a reproduc.
ton of our description of Hays coun-
~ and Surroundings, carefully revised,
and with the addition of considerable
interesting new matter. We had in.
tended issuing it 10 pamphlet form.
bat circumstances at present forbid.
We shall print several hundred extra
copies, to meet the demands Of our
people and of inquirers from abroad,
price Eve cents. 1t has been generally
pronounced the most truthful and
satisfactory description Of the kind
which has appeared with regard to
Texas.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31

To ARRIVE the incest stock of cloth.
ing ever seen in this market at
BRIGGS,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31

No FIGHTS and DRINKS this week
that we have heard of.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31

w. B. FRY declines having his
name used at the nominating conven-
ton for Representative, so We are
authorized to state.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31

To My LADY CUsToMERs:-My
greatest desire is to please you. Wait
and see the pretty things l am buying
for you.
Your Friend,
GEO. T. MALONE.
New YORK, Aug. "a.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31

See announcement of 7. j. White
as candidate for Hide Inspector
in another column.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31

CLOTHING in variety at
DONALDSON & JoHNsON's.
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New YORK, Aug. "a.

HANDS wanted to pick fifty acres of
good cotton, aud help make molasses.
Apply to the subscriber, living two
miles east of Mountain City.
H. c. SKAGGs.
Aug. I0-tm
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THE best wagon on wheels for only
S75 at DUNLAP's
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31

COMING! Latest New York styles
in Clothing, Hats, &c.
GEO. r. MALONE.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31

SPEAKING by candidates to-day at
the Court House.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31
ANNOUNCENI ENI'S.
ELECTION. NOVEMBER 5, 1873.

ELECTION. NOVEMBER D, 1873.
CONGREss-sIXTH DISTRICT:
We announce HON. JOHN IRE
LAND, OF Guadalupe county, as q
candidate for Representative in Con-
gress.
LEGISLATURE
We are authorized to announce Capt.
W. s. GULLETT as a candidate tor
Representative in the Lee islature from
the 64th District. subject to the Nom
mating Convention for said District.
DISTRICT AND COUNTY CLERK:
We ae authorized to announce ED.
j. L. GREEN as q candidate for re-
election to the Office of District and
County Clerk Of Hays county.
COUNTY PROSECUTOR:
We are authorized to announce F.
j. MANLOVE as a candidate for re-
election to the Office of Prosecuting
Attorney for Hays county.
SHERIFF:
We are authorized to announce DA-
VID A. BARBEE as a candidate tor
Sheriff Of Hays county.
We are authorized to announce
CAPT. FERG. KYLE as candidate
for Sheriff of Hays county.
TREASURER:
Al the solicitation of many friends,
p. j. G. SMITH announces himself as
a candidate for County Treasurer.
We are authorized to announce H.
A. MCMEANS as a candidate for re.
election to the Office of Treasurer Of
Hays county.
COUNTY SURVEYOR:
SAN MARCOS, Aug. ID, 70.
To THE VOTERS OF HAYS Col
am candidate for County Surveyor.
l have no claims to urge, except that
| am competent; and promise il elect
ed to attend strictly to the duties Of
the Office.
Yours Respectfully.
" JOE. G. EVE.
ASSESSOR. 49,
We are authorized to announce X,
s. FORTSON as candidate for As
SCISSOR of Hays county.
We are authorized to announce Ar
BERT HEATON as n candidate for
reelection to the Office of Assessor Of
Hays county.
JUSTICE. PRECINCT NO. i:
lam a candidate for the Office Of
Justice of the Peace in Precinct No.
/, in Hays county.
s. b. MCBRIDE.
We are authorized to announce A.
G.. DANFORTH as a candidate for
Justice of the Peace.
We are authorized to announce c.
W. GRO0MS as a candidate for re-
election to the Office Of Justice of the
Peace.
CONSTABLE, PRECINCT NO. /:
We are authorized to announce 4.
FITCH as q candidate for Constable
OF Precinc; No. !, Hays county.
We sre authorized 70 announce
JOHN II. PATTERSON a. a candi-
date for Constable of Precinct No. /.
subject to the action Of q Precinct
meeting, should one be held.
HIDE INSPECTOR:
We are authorized TO announce 7.
J. WHITE a. 4 candidate fOr Hide
Inspector for Hays county.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31

A FINE lot of clothing at lew figures
just received by
D. r. CocREEAM & Co.
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New staple goods at BRIGG's.

SEE announcement of p. j. G.
Smith.
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BACON, clear sides, at BRIGa's.
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CoTToS /. once more king.
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TREASURER

Al the solicitation of many friends,
p. j. C. SMITH announces himself as
a candidate for County Treasurer.
Wear authorized to announce H.
A. MCMEANS as candidate for re.
election to the Office of Treasurer of
Hays county. ..
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-31

CONGRESs-sIXTH DISTRICT:
We announce HON. JOHN IRE
LAND, OF Guadalupe county, as q
candidate for Representative in Con-
gress.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-07
NEW ORLEANS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Z, 1873

Cook, will leave hero next Tuesday on q visit
to the Navajo Indians. in New Mexico. Dur
ing his absence the General will Inspect the
forts and military posts en- route.
The President has recognized Fellppe. G..
Cazenelve as vice-cOnsul OF Peru at New
York, and George Bohen as vice consul OF
Belgium at New Orleans
Information has been received at tho Indian
office that n number Of Sitting BulP8 men,
and some Northern Indians are crossing the
border into the United States and are adyano-
ing towards Fort Belknnp. No butfaloes are
now found north OF the forty-ninth parallel
and the Indians have come south to hunt and
have not, it is believed, any hostile intentions,
Rev. Owen Darcy, Of the Protestant Epis-
copnl Church, writes, giving encouraging ac-
counts Of tho condition Of things ut the
Omaha agency. He. writes: "We are not
among snvages, but farmers raising better
wheat than the whites. The Omahns furnish
oil the supplies for the market Of the town Of
Decatur. They have supplied tho agent with
seed wheat. There drunkenness, oaths and
fighting are unknown. All are very friendly,
md are pleased to find that can talk with
them"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-07

policy pursued by the Republican party
whereby the volume Of the currency has been
contracted far below the business require
ments Of the country, and failures, depression
Of business@and pauper wages have been en-
tailed. We demand the repeal of all laws i'm
posing tax upon the circulation OF State
banks.
10. That 1t is the sense of this convention
that all bonds and obligations OF the national
government should be paid In the legal ten
der greenback notes Of the United States,
except where 1t Is otherwise provided in the
original Law tlndsrggFEiehe they were issaleeas
We further demand the repeal Of oil laws
passed subsequent to tho original law Great
ing tho public debt by which the obligations
OF the country have been made more onerous,
and we recommend that United States trehs5,-
ury notes shall be made receivable for all
dues, public and private, including customs
duties.
II. That ii is the sense and Judgment OF
this convention that the Legislature OF this
State at it's next session should provide for
the calling and assembling OF u convention ut
the earliest practicable time thereafter, To-
frame and to establish q new constitution of
tho State of Louisiana.
H. That in favorng q call for conStltu-
| tonal convention it Is not purpo8ed to dis
place or interfere with the incumbent officials
in the State government. A. Il. y.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-07
MISCELLANEOUS.


NEw YORK, Aug. 6.-Bssween I O'Clock a.
m and O'Clock p. m. to-day, this city was
visited by five thunderstorms, the intervals
second Of these storms, which broke over the
city between 80 and 5 O'Clock, was most vio-
lent, accompanied by lightning and heavy
thunder, and for brief time by q black over
clouding of the sky. AS soon as the thunder
passed away q steady downpour Of rain set
In and lasted until O'Clock. The sky then
began to clear up and the sun shone bright
ly. The temperature at this time was
exceedingly sultry. About O'Clock the sky
became overcast once more, thunder rolled,
and shortly afterward occurred another ruin
fall At about o'clock and again at it
rained heavily accompanied by thunder and
lightning.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-07
MARINE NEWS.

SOUTHWEST PASS, Aug. s, 6 ?, m-Barom- rt ta1 !:
eter 1880 Wind west, light. Weather clear
and pleasant.
No arrivals or departures.
PORT EADs, Aug. 6, 6 p. m:-Wl md SOUTH
west light Weather clear and pleasant.
Arrived at q. M: American steamship s.,n
CITY of Mexico Mcintosh master, 6 days from
Vera Cruz, to Puig, Corral 4 Co.
Sailed: Bark Twelfth Of June.
NEW YORK, Aug. 6.--Salled: Arragon for
Bristol. Arrived: France from Havre, Scy-
thia from Liverpool, Suevia from Hamburg
Boston. Aug. 6-Sailed: Pembroke for Liv-
erpool.
and Nova Scotian from Liverpool.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 6.--Arrlved: LORD
oiFTu Hull. LA Aug. 6FArrived: Othello from New
York. r 1v:-,a.,.,
from New York.
GLASGOW, Aug. 6.-Arrived: g. State of Geor
TyERpooL, Aug. 6.-Arrived: Marathon
from Boston, City OF Richmond from New
York, Istrian from Boston.
ROTTERDAM, Sailed: ". A. seholten from
New York.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-07
THE LABOR INVESTIGATION COM-
METTEE.
More witnesses Examined.

New York, Aug G.--Owing to Mr.. Hewitts
announcement yesterday that this would be
the last day devoted to the Labor Con
grcssional Committee to the hearing OF vol
lInteer witnesses, O. grand rush was made for
volunteers. They were all armed with pom
derous looking documents. The commission
will probably adjourn, after tO-days proceed
ings, fer two weeks, when they will summon
before them leading business men. etc.
ident of the international Worlingmen's
Union. He lived in Massachusetts. He pro-
posed an eight-hour law, and would compel
all employees to work only eight hours; j..
He believed q bureau OF labor statistics
would make this practicable.
A. l., Beck went into tho depths OF imam
cial m ystery, and read long petition to Con
gress asking that the government lend any
man requiring 1t $4,000 to build house. on
condition that he pays back the amount grad
1aIly, the government holding mortgage on
the house
Mr. Selick, canvasser, said: Abolish the
United States Senate, restrict the powers OF
Congress and the President, allow no one OUT
side OF the labor bureau to employ laborers;
employ every healthy person. and curcal the
hours OF labor to six hours.
Henry Kemp dwelt dwet largely on the
protective tariff. He believed protection
caused lower wages and general destitution.
Henry ID. Rothschild enunciated the theory
that he was at liberty to work for what he
ssnay'-.s He made the announcement that .''po-
1itical economy teaches us that capitalists
and laborers are two different classes.
Tho5. Rock presented statistics On behaif or
the Journeymcn StonecutterS Union, and
asked for the establishment of q protective
duty on all foreign stone work.
Morris Jacobs asked to have the govern
ment pay premium to all those who raised
raw material which had an export value:
VIM. Hanson, watch repairer, claimed that
the present evil arose from restrictions placed
on land. He would have every man made a
land owner without COST but no man to have
more land than he could conveniently Guilt
vate.
Henry Schroeder, piano maker and teacher
said that If the United States had thrown the
debt over to the next generation, and had e1'
pended money In developing the country, this
depression could not have occurred. AS rem
edy for the present evils he would have Con
gress establish labor bureau, with branches
all over the country, and the building OF III
dustrial homes for settlers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-07
Eastern Rowing Association Regatta.

Boston, Aug. G.-The regatta Of the East
ern Rowing Association, to be held on Silver
Lake, open to all amateur and professional
oafsGnen In the United States and British
provinces, promises to be the most important
boating event OF the season. The first entry
for the amateur single scnll race is that Of
Mr. Geo, W. lee, Of the Newark, N. j., estaabs
who was one Of the competitors in the recent
scull race at Henly, and lost the honors
merely by mistaking the location OF the
finishing point. Among other notable en-
tries are Goddard, of Harvard University,
Rhodes of Rhode Island Haughton, Of the
Union Club, and ftathbune, OF New York. In,
the single scull race, for Il special purse and
professional championship OF America, Han
lon and Courtney have entered In the four
Dared race the Faulkner Regan crew have
entered, and the Portland crew, Evan, Morris,
DnVia PIaiHtHd and Kennedy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-07
SPORTING NEWS.
Snfatssga Races.

SARATOGA, Aug. s-The first race today
was for il purse Of $500, distance five furIongs
aud WIS won by Belinda, with Monitor second.
Time, / ;04N.
The second race was d handicap sweep
stakes Of 500 each. 500 added, distance one
and Il half milo, and was won by Bonnie Lee,
with Hattie i. second. Time, 2 :40H.
The third race wns for purse Of $500, dis
tapce three-quarters Of u mile, and was won
by Susquehanna with Allevier second. Time,
17a.
The fourth race was handicap steeple
chase, over short course, for Il purse OF $500,
and was won by Trouble, with Cornct second.
Time, 4 90.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-07
Rochester Races.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Aug. G.-This was the
first day OF the summer meeting Of the Koch~
ester Association. The weather was pleasant
and the track in fine condition, but the at
tendance was slim. The first race Was for
the 2 2:3f class, for u purse OF $1,000, divided,
and had eight starters. Wild Air won in
three straight heats, Dame Trot second.
Time-2 2iH, :23, 2:2tl.
In the 2 % class, for Il purse Of $1,000, diVld-
ed, there were seven starters and was won by
Protine, who took the second, third and
fourth heats, Dick Swiveler winning the first
heat Time-2 :2nlL. :20lZ. 2.21A. 2:22A.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-07
Exciting scene In the House of Commonr.

LONDON, Argg Am exciting scene .oc-
Cured In the House Of Commons last evening
during Col. Stonley's speech in reference to
cheered derigively,, and when called to order
by the Speaker, he insisted upon his right. to
cheer at all times; and refused to apologize.
The Speaker tlerenp0n formally named him.
Major O'Gorman then left the House cn the
Speakers order to withdraw. The House will
take into consideration the majors conduct
this evening
It is stated that Major OGorman'B conduct
was due to the fact Of his emarting under d
uniustly refused Major O'Gorman's son his
nr0Enntlnn.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-07


Orders Regarding Army officers Quar-
ters-Report ON the Washington Monu-
ment-MOvements of Gen. Sherman
Consular RecOgnitiOn-Siteing Bull
The Omaha Indians.
WASHINGTON, Aag. 6.-Frequent appllea-
tjOns for the modification OF General Orders
No SO. relating to the removal OF division and
department headquarters to posts Wlshln
their geographical limits, in so Tar as they
affect officers Of the general stall serving IN
military divisions and departments, make IL
necessary to announce that such officers OF
| the staff as are directly connected ana dolng
! duty with commanding genera, ana VINO
| form division or department stall, must bake
quarters at the posts or pl aces az Whlch c heau-
| Quarters have been established, unless spe-
cially excepted by the order OF the Hecresary
| of War. As it is the evident intention OF re-
cent legislation that, as far as pract:ltcaables1
officers shall occupy public quarters, II Is sll-
| rected that whenever it can be done In the IN
terest Of the public service officers, snail pc
| established at posts or places within taelr
command at which there are pubic quarters.
| When, from the nature OF the duties TO Whlch
an officer is assigned, this cannot pc done'
officers serving at stations at Whlch IneEe i,3
are no public quarters are entitled to and Will
receive Communication for quarters as hereto
fore. H.,
i Col. Casey has submitted his report on the
Washington Monument to the President, VINO
will call an early meeting OF the JOINT con-
mission and lay it before that body. At the
request of the President the report will not
be made public until the commission has acted
upon it..
The plan proposed is by lateral and down
ward extension Of the base By this means
such additional strength can be given as will
insure the safety Of the structure raised to q
] height OF 525 feet. The report also points out
the various mistakes in the dimensions, cata
y accepted as correct, which were discovered al
the beginning of Col Casey and Capt; Davis
labors, that Instead of being 173 feet high, as
generally accepted to be correct the monu
= ment's altitude is only fraction OF an incf
over 156 feet. 1t has also been found that tn
y it was thought it had. Other inaccuracle
y are mentioned in the report and q numbe
n of recommendations made.
Gen. Sherman, accompanied by Alex. Nc