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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-27

A late instance of the generosity Of
Emperor William Of Germany appears
in the fact that 10 authorizing the send
ing Of all modern pictures that may be
selected by special commissioners 10
the German museums to the Paris Ex-
hibition. be has imposed the restric-
ton upon their chorce that no picture
representing military subjects shall be
sent This indicates the possible open
ing of an era ofreconciliatiOn between
Germany and France.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-27

They say that at = reception given
to General Mcclellan in Boston lady
said to him: MY husband was killed
when with you at cold Hsrbor.' and
,beu, grasping his hand. she exclaimed
God bless you. General" Such an eX-
preston Of gratitude must have been
touching in.the extreme.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-27

A Boston paper says: "A.tutieray
was caught at the South End yesier-.
dsy,:' 1t msy be safe. enough TO catch
a butterfly at The south end. but when
you 20 to grab a w.sp you want to catch
it at the uortheas;erly- eod, shifting
westerly towards the head Morris
torn Herald.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-27
MAILS.

Austin Stage arrives at 70 o'cl'ck NJ; Sal
Antonio Stage arrives at IL O'Clock N. Boil
Daily arrivals. Mails close st IL A NJ;
Gonzales. arrives Tuesdays and Fridays at ?. n.
leaves at y 4. N. next morning.
A. vow SrgiN, P. II.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-27
HOW TO TELL
Genuine Simmons Liver Regulator,
or Medicine.
or Medicine.

Look for clean Leat WHITE WRAPPERwith the
red sy nbolic letter Stamped upon It III the 1orm OF
II ribbon gracefully curved In to the let er z EN-
bracing tie embleius OF our trade, Spatula, Nor
tar anu Graduate with the wOrps A. Q. SIMMONS
LIVER kEGULATOn or MEDICINE thereon, also
observe the signature OF ]. H. ZElLlN d CO., in
red ink on the side.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-27
Good shall ever Per.
Ssh.

Nothing good shall ever perish.
Only the corrupt shall die;
Truth, which men and angela cherish,
Fiourishes eternally. .t.
None are vAslly God od'forsaken;
All His sacred Image wear,
None so Lost but should awaken
In our hearts q brothers caro-.
Nota mind but has It's mission
Power Of working woe or veal;
30 degraded none's condition,
But the world his weight may feel.
Words Of kindness. words Of warning.
Deem hot thou may'st speak In vainl
Even those the counsel scorning,
on shall they return again.
Though the mind. absorbed in pleasure.
Holds the voice Of counsel light,
Yet doth faithful memory treasure
What at first II seemed TO slight.
Words OF kinapess We have spoken,
Nay. when we have passed away,
Heal, perhaps. seme spirit broken,
Guide brother led a.traY.
Thus our very thoughts are living,
Even when we are not here;
Soy and consolation given
To the friends we hold so dear.
Not an act but 10 recorded,
Not word but has its weight;
Every virtue is rewarded,
Outrage punished, soon or ate.
Let no being, then. be rated,
As . thing Of little worth;
Every soul that is created
Has lis part TO play OH earth.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-27
TAKE NO OTHER.

Beware OF those who know nothing Of Medical
Compounds who put out nostrunis known to sour,
and being analyztd prove worthless and only made
to fleece the public, and to pirate on the well
earned reputation OF Zeilin Co.'s medicine.
These frauds have 40 reputation TO sustain and
will cheat you Tor a lew pennys every way they
can.
Look carefully TO the medicine you are induced
to take for much suffering, permanent INJURY and
even death has resulted from improper treatment
and from IL king unskilliully prepared medicine.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-27

We are saved BY hops- Tine hope
of better days. Of bettertimes-. Of bet
ter practices and Of better intelIigeDce
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-27

Look carefully TO the medicine you are Induced
TO take for much suffering, permanent injury and
even death has resulted from improper treatment
and from king unskiliully prepared medicine
See who endorses the Genuine
Hon. Alex. II. Stephens,
ri. Rev. Jno W. Beckwith. Bishop OF Ga,
Gen. Jno. H. Gordon, U. s. Senator,
kt. Rev. Bishop Pierce,
Hon. ypo. Gill shorter,
J. Edgar Thompson,
Hon Is. n. Hill.
uvu J. c. Breckenridge,
Prof. David Wills. u. D.,
Chief Justice Hiram W warner, OF Ga,
Lewis wunder, Asst p. NJ, Phila. Pa,
and thousands Of others from whom we have let
tiers Of cominendatien and recommendation
Testimonials are received every day from per-
sons OF education aud prominence irGm all parts
of the counlry and all that Is asked is fair trial
IL is eminentIy Family Medicine; and by being
kept ready Tor immediate resort will save many
An hour OF suffering snd many q dollar In time
aud doctors bills.
Sand for an Almanac and convince yourself that
simmops' keg.laior IL one Of the lew medicines
tbet can be krukD yPoS As a ssfE AND Err,cA-
olou, sAniIr nrnioIxk. But Beware, Be Careful,
Be en- your Guard Tor Frauds limitations and
Substitute, are numerous. they lay In ssii to prey
Liysn nrDIcSE in the world.
Dr.. Simmons Liver Regulator.
rlyur,cJUEED osrI III
d. ~. ZEILlN a. CO.,
raILADELPHiA-
sotp Pr An Rrsrr1Anr DsVesHsE
sect IE-sy
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-27

Stock --latest styles, Lowest Piees,.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-03
4 S.INGUINAKY DUEL.
One Of the Combatants Killed aud the Other
Shot In Four Places.

From The Assd'Ll titg TfmsDtpt
At Bodie. Mono county, Cal, OH Tuesday
afternoon. Jack Brasan and man named
Blair. who have boon IN partnership in the bust
ness OF mining and Prospecting. met in the
barroom II Pollork'S boarding house. An
angry dispute arose concerning the terms OF Il
location they had recently made. They were
both under The influence Of liquor. }rasinn
more 50 than Blair. After quarrclling for some
time. Brnslan exclaimed that he was "Chief"
which claim Blair disputed. saying that he WAS
willing e. light him al any distance from II
hundkrrchirts length 10 forty PAGES. This
challenge Braslan-- whose pistol and belt were
lying ON the nOOr short distance from him
accepted asking Tor time 10 heel himself
which he proceeded 10 do by buckling on
his belt. me TWO men went out in the
street. Appearing more pleasantly disposed to-
ward onr another than they Ind been at any
themselves less thun rght feet apart. ut II signal
from one they both hired effectively. Blair being
struck IN the shoulder ana Braslan IN the side.
After the ilrst shot they both fired rapidly, until
their r,NolNrrs ench ak shooter. had been
entirely rmptird. Aitcrthc smoke OF the twelve
rapidly Nrrd shots cleared away both men ap-
pehrrd rlddlrd with shot blood from their
wounds rrini-pn.nS the snow - every step they
took. Neither seemed L. he satisfied with the
result. hnd each started for u fresh pistol. Bras
Ian went 10 the hHrroom and Blair went around
the corner uI the house, where lie procured
another weapon from an acquaintance. He then
returned L. the htrrouin AMI shot Bruslnn in
the abdomen. lnlllct ~ n wound IT which Brns-
Ian died IN about iiitcsn minutes. Alter firing
IN" last shot Bar feel! Ia the floor from the great
loss ul Blood. lie VAS moved 10 the cabin II "A
friend, where he WIS found 10 have been shot in
four different plucrs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-03
A DUEL BETWEEN BROKERS.
The Result Of Insulting Remark at =
Game Of billiards.

Soua,.l ,aors o,,,, n ,,,,,n,, Ir,sbmo, ~ N
pcNttai ycii us" SGu"s a. isnhi" ~ - -
llliey Dy hhIhei seuleu III hu9us'a va ne
WIS Irthur hholy hHhusonle nun, pel1e pro
hounrcu tn', nnrs' sspfcIncnnt puyslca nnn-
npou IN the state. nis strehs'h whs WohuerIul'
HAVING peeh IuiIi'u ~ tn' u,st OF ~ nusius'
T., m"9 ~ IN H., ~. ' 'i i M
Ius N ,ne sunni cl'y WIS george l.. IhucIHr
young MWaryiahusr, VINO WIS niso populh. iii
ssyeiey,, DON WIZ urvh"ls. nuoi 1t NJ .nn ~
n IVY. WAs tnHassd IN salhe OF rpPiiliards
MIL IN n'w W Irmns Oh. nay Wilt ~, iay eia
t"rvu nhu was 1sn p ~ '"sD p. w Wy k"me
. ~. ~, i"u.iao ~" uomn us MI
,i nns W. ~ HiuuvSeu, ~ pi"yr mp Win
var ~ ,,,n a ,rv n, M T;, Mu vs. now
esea. 1y ~ WI n,t p .ni haiey way ap
puo"snuo ~ ~ir.vnu' Mo .osu MN .sa. niue
nus ya. nain n pdvm ~ eecvn'
Ryiirisoh WINS peihe eircu as aoou, tne ciy.
miiley AZ 2hce sci OUT 10 ma We anshor 81 the
uu,o.' ~ was SUI" "aeeu " n"oei'"e' iHie'
o., \ R.i,;s, L.,
Runvr, d.triin,ntal 10 m, character coming 10 my
ears having been :, pes,ed by YOU makes
upon me to demand your authority What these charges
are II !, u,sss. ior ns TO me on as an SURE YOU must
os sw ws o. usn ns'av htonow,ss uen DasS aiss
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-03
QUEEN yICTORIA's LADIES.
The Bsdchamber Question In British Politics
The Maids of Honor.

After the accession Of Queen Victoria in
1887. young and inexperienced tlS years odd.
her first trouble was in the, organization Of the
ladies of the royal household. Those around
her were quite agreeable TO her. but they were
the wives. sisters. and daughters OF the Minis
tiers and friends, 81 he former s9y;eirfign-ncr
tired and Sir Robert Peel had formed his Cabi-
net. he informed her Majesty that the minis
terial changes would include the higher on ,s
9t the court occupied by ladies. including the
Ladies of her Bedchamber. and ut the same
time implied that 1t WIS impossible that she
should have Us her associates Tho wives. sisters.
and other near relatives OF the political oppo-
nents of himself and his new Cabinet. Victoria
promptly declared that she would not submit to
any change OF the ladies OF her household. and
she was supported In this. decision by Lord
John kusselland Lord Melbourne.
ton, and the Old Ministry remained in Office
until 1871. when their weakness before the
Robert Peel came in. and Queen Victoria Yield.
ed her ladies TO the new Premier. No Difficult
ties were again raised ON the bedchamber"
question. says Sir Thomas Erskine May In his
great work on The Constitutional History Of
England" The principle that Sir Robert Peel
ted. on oil sides. 10 DO constitutional. The
Offices Of Mistress OF the Robes and Ladies' Of
the Bedchamber. when held by ladies connected
cred ~ included In the ministerial arrange
ments.. But Ladies' of the Bedchamber belong
lng u families whosY political Connection has
main in the houshold without objection. on a
change OF Ministry"
Still. in selecting these ladies'. the Queen ex-
ercises the utmost care. No doubtful person 10
ever admitted into the charmed circle. and. al
though equivocal characters from foreign coun-
tries may sometimes secure presentation at
court by deceiving the Ministers from those
countries. questionable Englisnwoman IL q
rare thing on such occasions.
have Just glanced over the official list Of the
ladies near Queen Victoria for 1873 The De-
partment OF the Mistress OF the Robes, OF which
the Duchess Of Wellington is the CHIEF, includes
seven Ladies Of the Bedchanber. tiye Extra La
dies OF the Bedchamber, eight Brdchamber Wo-
men. four Extra Bedchnmber Women. one Lady
Attendant ON Princess beatrice. eight Maids OF
Honor. and one Extra Maid Of Honor. All are
Honor having each the prefix ~ /" Hon" To her
name. In addition to these are the ladies' OF al
most equal rank in the households OF the
Princess OF Wales. the Duchess Of Edinburgh.
Princess Christiana. and the Marchioness ol
Lorne. the dauxhters-l law and married
dAughters OF Queen NIctOrIA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-03

found. n handful Of the poisoned meat lie sent
tered on the snow, which the hungry an imal de-
YOURS on sight. A violent thirst Immediately
ducnch il by eating snow, he generally sue.
cumbs without further trouble on the part, Of
th sns es as sy Without any
harm 10 themselves indeed rather like the gen
tv stimulant tQ tho muscles.
whole length Of Ills walk. generally ten or HI
teen miles. carefully inspecting every trap. For
the na oF bs ,Gso Ne s Sss s
The toboggan Is hand sedRe. made OF thin,
fiat slip Or plank of wood, from five 10 six feet
long and one foot broad. and Is turned up III
quite curl ut one end. II IL very light and IL
invariably used In visiting traps, Tor the pur-
pose o. drrgging home IN srma Am; va, m pa , Re
to Two hundred, according to his perseverance
Which he hunts. ' The b largest ever heard d
was made by II hall. breed, named Duphanais
who brought in as the proceeds OF his seasons
trapping 1877 skins. Such successful trappcrs
are encouraged by the company. They do not
get uny moro for their furs. for there IL only
one price for all alike. but numerous presents
1t must not be imagined that the fur hunter
has II all his own way. There are animals that
being the wolverine, or North American glut
ton. This curious animal Is rather larger than
iox with long body, stSplsiy ana r3,mpaety
great strength. His broad feet are armed with
powerful claws, and his truck In the snow II as
large us q mans fist. The shape OF his head
and his hairy coat give him much the appear
ance Of shaggy brown dog. During the win.
ter he obtains n livelihood by ayalling himself
81 the labors OF the trapper: and such serious
injury does he innict that he hus received the
name from the. lndians OF kekwaharkess. or
The Evil One" With untiring perseverance,
he hunts day and night for the trail Of man. and
when II Is found follows 1t unerripgy Arriv-
ing at ono OF the wooden traps. or dead falls. he
avoids the door. but speedily tears open an EN-
trance In the back. and seizes the bait or animal
with impunity. In this manner he dcmolshcs
the whole series Of traps, and when once vol
walk. the hunters only chance OF success is to
change ground. and build II fresh lot OF traps.
path IS found out 10y his Industrious little
enemy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-03
SHOT ar DOMINOEs.
Quarrel Among Children that Nearly He.
suited In ~ Murder.

The mystery surrounding the Wells shoot
INK Nilulr has been cleared up IL turns out
that the tramp story WIS a lie told 10y the renl
cuprlt who WAS the wounded girls brother.
On SUNDAY evening Mr.. ana Mrs Penney went
y church, and the children, conslstlng oI a boy.
Freeman. aged Is. and two little glrls. aged
ana respectively. renamed at home and
amused themselves At Il game VI dOmlnucs The
game mad Progressed tor some time when
young Freeman accused the oldest SISTER ol
giving the youngest Too many duminues. Angry
words led To threats and nuNy the excited
youth exclaimed. Damn you, II YOU do that
again ! II shoot yuu!' HIS anger AGAIN getting
the better OF MN. Il" was true 10 his word. ana,
drawlns from his pocket u small rrNolVcr, he
placed II uppos tr the breast vi The oldest sister
contents were lodged ~ the breast OF the little
nNc-ycar-Od girl, who stood close BY. Then
becoming alarmed and irurHg detection. he
coolly went outside smashed the window pane
thrrnirned ms oldest sister until she promised
10 tell the parents that tranps Gid II.
The boy then ran 10 the church mile away
wherc the lhth'r ANA mother were wOrshippln
ana frightened them ana the whole cOngrega-
ION 10y terrible story Of the shooting oil his lii
tle SISTER by passing tranls, The girl was found
III inc care oi nrlghbOrs. she WAS unable to
TAX y bullet mad entered Just under the right
shoulder ana she was IN great suffering The
uoclOF WAS huinmuncu and. alter cHTrIul prob
ing, removed the bail. The yarn OF the young
urchln IN regard 10 tramIls WAS insisted upon
By him rs true until Tuesday. when both he
ana the eight year old girl nnde Il clean breust
OF the anair. The little girl who WAS the victim
OF her brothers passion was IN u very urrcnri-
Gus condition up To Tuesday. but IL now con
took ~ from his alncr's pockrtpoOk, and with
p9rtl9n OF II bought his revolver at North Ber-
WICK, He had Kept the weapon concealed in
the house I'LL the evening Of the shooting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-03
The Income OF the German Grown Prince.
H.. L. I-..L-- I'LL

The Berliners complain Of the stinginess
Of the Imperial Crown Prince and Princess Of
Germany. and are specially hard on the latter.
They accuse her OF making purse for her
younger children. ~ IL that were n crime. and
toll how. at the seaside last year. she was con-
tent to take half a house. Az u matter Of fuct
their Highnesses are compelled Ia exercise the
strictest economy. and II IL immensely to their
credit that they are able 10 make ends meet on
with the Prince OF Wales hy reason OF ms re-
stricted income may be surprised ~ learn That
the appanage' that Is. the allowance from the
state to the lmperial Crown Prlnce-is Just
81 500 IA year The Crown Princess hus from
England ali income of fGUuO year, and the
interest on her dowry ~ $50, 900. say IL 500 a
year more. SO the income OF the couple is u
bare $4,000 u year. plus the little Schluss in
Inter der Linden and the villa ut Putsdam rent
free, rs also the right 10 give 4 certain number
of dinners annually in the White Schloss" at
the charges OF the Emperor.
That illustrous monarch has civil list Of
about f6uU.UOO per annum. and private income
from landed property OF about ego 900 per an
mum more. He, however. make no allowance
to his son the Crown Prince. The old gentle
man does not believe in allowances. He Is not
stingy; Fritz can have what he wants IL he likes
To- ask for il only he must ask. Fritz has
a spirit oi his own. and for yenrs after his mar
riage the modest mtnage OF the heir apparent
was maintained without indentlng on the pa-
rental funds but of late years the expense en-
tailed BY an increasing family has forced the
Crown Prince To ask subsidies from his father.
II H. not generally known in this country that
no Prince Of the Prussian blood-roya draws
the pay Of any Office he may hold IN the State.
whether civil military, or naval. Puracles IN
the imperial family are only honorary
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-03
TRICKS on AN AMATErR BARTENDER.
startling Effects Of Good Whiskey-One Cus-
toner that Didn't Cough.

From The Nsrftu Enfeprt~
The Hon. Hugh Carlin Of Lyon county
was in Virginia City last week. He IL naturally
good natured and transporting. but don't pro-
sumo too far. or he will DO sure to drop on YOUR
E nrek not having Shs "nyas to a. when he
first arrived In the town he wore away II good
deal OF time at q saloon kept BY an old acuuaint-
One morning this friend had some business
out Ct town and got Hugh e take charge Of NE
hat and took IN his position
Some person who was In. the saloon when
Hugh thus took command went out among the
plan agreed upon the first customer that arrlv-
ed said as he marched mi, Np to the bar; Got any
Have got any good whiskey? Haven't II
You don't find anything else passed. over this
bar Never was finer package OF whiskey
ipgged into Eureka than what Is on tap back IN
The man poured out a big, horn took a light
sS S%pG TINT he was Obliged % set down his glass
and ,coughe1 himself all about the room,
most black in the face-,oughed till the tears
streamcd down his checks-til he seemed not
syllable. when he took his handkerchief from his
eyes. shook his fist at the astonshed deputy bar
keeper and rushed out OF the saloon without u
word. leaving his glass oil liquor standing on
Hugh was frightened and ,bcwildered, He
took the whisky bottle hed i up to the light
some mistake. Finally. TO make sure. he tasted
1t, and found it to be whiskey. and pretty fair
whiskey. too
He had but little more than recovered his
usual serenity OF mind when gentleman came
In and SAID: Have you got any good brandy
real genuine brandy-no MANUFACTURED stun z
What do you take us forf" cried Hugh.
There's not drop Of doctorei liquor Of any
Kind about this establishments Nosuch brandy
Ia this was ever before brought to Eureka. II
cost 1872 u gallon in San Francisco. It's like
oilr'
The customer poured out q liberal allowance.
hut had no sooner attempted to swallow II than
he began coughing and spHt out what he had
taken into his mouth. He held both hands to
his cheeks and whirlcd round on one heel like
q dancing Dervise. then ran for the water
pitcher and finally began coughing as though
he would cough w his lungs.
Ough. o-ough-hOohl houghl' coughed he.
" Call that brandyY and. doubled up like a
half-open jackknife. he coughed himself out Of
the saloon.
Again was Hugh astounded. and again he
critically inspected the liquor he had dealt out.
He was finally convinced that 1t was all right.
but that the fault was in the people-something
wrong with them.
About the time that he had arrived at this
conclusion a man came In. and. spreading him
self out before the bar to good advantage, sand
Have y2im, got good article OF gin-real good
:" OF course we have--never keep anything
else, What do you take us for?" and Hugh
hind him with his left hand. while with his
right he brought up from under the bar q
cooked revolver. which he pointed at the head
Of his customer az he placed the bottle before
him. saying. Now. you cough. d-n you'll"
That customer didn't cough.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-03
kocL a Bye. baby.

h'th Aipr iu tue % tl.
When tlr Aiud ulnWs thr r.dle Will fo.k
Mh"h A. nwusA tfe - tue Ut.Jlv VII tall,
p,Nh iutHiv' lslS, All tiais, .nd ell.
Rock "A bye, bahy, the meadow IN bloom.
ltuRl at tho >unhcams that dance IN tile room
Eehu the blrd, With Your own baly tune
Zoo III the sunshine and flowers Of June
Rock bye, hahN a. softly II swings
uNer my cradle the mother luFr sluss.
nru"lii- ana rn"lus al even OF dawn,
what wall II do when the mother /. gones
Rock bye. hahN so olnudlrss the skies
buc ~ the depths oi YOUR own LAUGHING eyes
SWEEP i lhc lullaby over your nest
Ihal Nhdvtly slnss Little baby 10 rest
Rock bNeY haby. the blue ewes will dream
sweetest when mamma -rNVs over ihrin beam,
NeN"i htnli WILL the world seem ~ lalf--
Sttp, htNe baby-nu cloud IN the air
Rock bye. baby the blue ewes will burn
Ana ichr with That your manhood viii learn.
SMnlll ~" years come Win sorrow and care
WIN burdens the wee dlnplei shoulders must bear.
Rock hive, baby, there's coming aday
whose sorrows u nuthurs lips can't Kiss away,
phNs Mhtn II : san. VIII lac changed 10 a iuVAn,
crosses that bah, must bear all alone
Rock tive. baby. the meadows in bloom,
Nay never the frost, pail the beauty IN gloom.
Ne my world ever bright A. to day II IL seen
hssk1 wye, BABY thy cradle 10 green.