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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-09
The Size Of the Globe.

It's size has been determined, I have
no doubt, to within very few miles, in
what appears to us now very simple
manner. In the first place, every sec
ton of the earth is bounded approx
mately by circle, and mathematicians
divide all circles into 800 degrees.
Hence, if we can measure accurately the
1-36Oth part of this great circle, and if,
when we have got that measure out into
miles, we multiply it by 800, we get the
circumference of the earth, that is to
say, the whole distance round it. Then
by dividing this result by something a
little over 3 (31416, the ratio of the cir
conference of the circle to its diameter)
we find ont how far it is from one side
of the earth to the other. This gives us
the diameter of the earth. As result
of long series of observations, it has
been found that degree measures as
near as possible on the average 69i miles.
1t can be stated in inches, but it is near
enough for me to give as Il first state
ment of result that il is about G9i miles;
and if you take the trouble to multiply
69I miles, the average length of one de-
gree, by 300 degrees, the number of de-
grees that there are all around the earth,
Won will find that the circumference is
something like $4,000 miles, and there
fore that the diameter of the earth is
something like 5000 miles. Mark well
the words ION the average. In truth.
the earth is fattened at the poles, so
that the length Of the degreevaries from
the pole to the equator; and hence the
diameter in the equatorial plane Is in
excess Of the diameter from pole to pole.
These two diametecs, expressed IN feet,
are as follows: Equatorial, 4l,sis,Sso;
polar. Il. 7Os. 71O.-Good Uords.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-09

exercise a proper discretion in the mat
ter. An iron water cart is on most farms
an Indispensable requisite. WI en- food
is too wet and sloppy, dry cotton cake
or grain is a good, profitable regulator.
Turnips and mangels are disproportion-
ately watery us food for animals; hence
the losses occasioned by them, especial
ly with breeding sheep. They contain
fully nine pints of water to one pint of
dry food. Ninety per cent of water is
too much; sixty-hve to sevsnty-six per
cent in pasture grass is the more natural
and proper proportion. The human
animal frame has seventy per cent Of
water, just as good grass holds. Meat is
dear as food, because it contains, in the
lean proportions, seventy-fve per cent
of water. No wonder that bread and
cheese are found fur more economical.
Lane Express. uMssr
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-09
Udnts it for His Wire.

At Stewards, New York, is shawl
that was made for Empress Eugenie. 1t
is the most exquisite fine embroidery OF
flowers on a ground work composed of
small hand-woven squares set together
in the most delicate manner. Mr.. Stew
art paid 100000 for the shawl. We have
about decided to purchase it for orr
wife, As a general thing We don't pay
over one-fourth that sum for the shawls,
but as strong effort is now being made
by Kearney and his cohorts to compel
us rich fellows to divide our wealth
equally among them, we shall circum-
vent their designs to some extent by in
vesting a large portion of our gold and
bonds in clothes for our family during
the next few weeks, and we are looking
around for 10000 pair Of trousers.-
NorrjstoUn Herald.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-09
4 FrightHi Disaster.

LIVERPOOL, October Ia 1t is stated
that there were between 1000 and 5000
persons in the Coliseum theatre last
night at the time of the fatal panic,
though the statement is probably exag-
gerated. 1t appears that one of the per-
formers was singing comic song, when
a free fight commenced in the pit. The
cry of fire was raised and there was a
stampede for the box office entrance,
though there are said to have been five
other doors open for egress of the audi
ence. The police inside and outside
endeavored TO control the frantic crowd.
The structure of the theatre at the point
where the crush occurred is intricate,
the exits converging into a narrow ell,
and il was in this ell the dead we're col
lected until they had reached CHASTITY
pile, six or seven bodies deep. An up
right partition in the centre Of the way
stopped the passage until one Of the
men attached to the theatre procured an
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-09
History at a Dead Letter.

Some time in 1877 soldier stationed
with the cavalry in Texas, died very
suddenly, and was buried with military
honors by his comrades and the spot
carefully marked. On his person was
discharge which he had received the
day before for physical disability, and u
letter from his mother in England, and
one evidently from his sweetheart, but
signed only by her first name, These
were carefully preserved by the lieuten-
ant of the company and forwarded, with
n letter Of sympathy to the bereaved
mother in England. In due course OF
time the letter was returned to the Unit
ed States dead letter office as undeliver-
ed, the mother not being ut her former
address. 1t was then opened, and, after
examination, returned in its open con-
dition, with the suggestion that the con-
tents would enable the English post Of
ticials to discover the person it was in
tended to reach; but in due course of
time it came back the second time as
unbelievable. The letter was then
turned over to one of the lady clerks in
the dead letter Office, who, on reading
the contents, with woman's instinct,
OWNED that the collie" who wrote the
one letter, and the Miss L., spoken
of in the mothers letter, were identical.
What is technically termed a "letter of
discovery" was addressed to the suppo-
sititious lady at the address in Scotland
post-marked on her letter. This letter,
on reaching that Office, was forwarded to
London whittier the young lady HAD
gone, and the dead letter Office here re-
ceived reply from her, with thanks for
the diligence displayed in endeavoring
to secure the delivery of the letter, stat
ing that it was the first they bad heard
of the soldiers death, and giving the
present address of the mother of the SOL
der, to whom the original package has
been forwarded, making its fifth trip
across the Atlantic ocean.
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Business Mdrin.s.

The sleeping fox catches no poultry.
Creditors have excellent memories.
Caution is the father of security.
He who pays beforehand is served
behind-hand.
If You would know the valne of n dol
lar try to borrow one.
Great bargains have ruined many.
Be silent when fool talks.
Give foolish talker rope enough and
he will hang himself
Never speak boastingly of your bust
ness.
1t is hard for the hungry man to wait
when he smells the roast meat.
An hour of triumph comes at last to
those who watch and wait.
Word by word Wcbster's big Diction-
airy was made.
Speak well of your friend;-of your
enemies say nothing
Never take back discharged servant.
lfyou post your servants upon your
affairs they will one day rend you.
No man can be successful who neglects
his business.
Do not waste time in useless regrets
over losses.
Systematize your business and keep
an eye on little expenses. Small leaks
sink great ships.
Never fail to take RECEIPT for money
paid, and keep copies of your letters.
Do your business promptly, and bore
not business man with long visits.
Law is trade in which the lawyers
eat the oysters and leave the clients the
shells.
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Eater for Sheep.

1t Is a great mistake, and the cause of
much suffering and loss, not to supply
sheep with water, especially milk giving
ewes. During the drought of 1868 many
Hooks were ruined by want of water. 1
Know of striking instance where the
animals wasted and were sent to Chelms-
lord market in evil condition, the owner
oeing ignorant of the cause. The deal
e. who bought them for "a song" first
examined the whites of their eyes, think
ing they must have the rot or jaundice;
nut seeing all right so far, he found that
water was the only restorative required.
"rass in succulent state contains sew
shty per cent of moisture, but, when
NY very much less. The same remark
nolds good for clover, etc. When We
Sl'e cake, corn, malt combs, bran, etc.
mich We always do, il becomes ALSO
'oleiy Necessary to provide water, or the
animals will not thrive. Give the OPP
"ftunity Of judging for themselves by
" always available supply. and they viii
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-09
The PriIttey''s Dollars.

Where are they? A dollar hero and
u dollar there scattered over the coun-
try, miles and miles apart, how shall
they he gathered together? The miles
from here and there must be diligently
gathered, or the wherewith to discharge
the liabilities will never become surili-
GENTLY bulky. The printer will have to
get mp an address Ia widely -scattercd
dollars. like this: Dollars, halves, quar-.
tiers, dimes and all manner of fractions
into which youare divided, collect your
selves and come home. You IRE wanted
Combinations of all sorts Of men that
help to make the printer prosperous
proprietor gather in such force and de-
mand with such good reason your a,.-
pearance Mt this Office, that nothing short
of you will please them. Collect yonr-
selves, for valuable as you are, you will
never pay the cost of collecting. Come
here in single file, that the printer may
form you in battalion. and send you
ferth again TO battle for him and vindi
cate his feeble credit Reader, are You
sure you haven't couple or more of the
printers dollars sticking about your
clothes? IL you have, order them home
Immediately.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-09
Men Who Make Journalists.

It has been remarked that very few
men who get into journalism start out
with such intentions. They drift in nc
.cidentally, IRE promoted rs they develop
capacity. Money, wealthy parents, and
influence are of no sort of service in get.
ting n young man place on newspa
per. There is no business that is so err
tirely independent of all these consid
erations as this. A wealthy father can
easily get his son location to read law
or medicine, or push him forward in nj
most any rank of lifehe may select; but
he is utterly powerless to do anything
for him in journalistic way. To be
sure he may buy n newspaper and SET
him up in that way, but unless there is
something in him called journalistic
knack," natural knowledge of what to
write, he will be failure in that line,
and all the money and influence OF
wealthy and perhaps powerful relatives
will count for nothing. Some fond par
ents educate their sons with the special
view of making journalists of them; bu.
it is rare that we hear of these youne
men after few years. Meanwhile some
youth born among our hills, have moth.
ing more than common school educa-
ton, and the knowledge scraped up in
country printing Office, will advance to
the front rank in the profession. H.
has the journalistic knack, and forces
recognition because he has it. He gets
into good position, not because he has
wealthy parents to influence the proprie-
tors Of leading newspapers, but because
he knows what to write and how to write
it. His articles go in because they sup
ply demand, while perhaps the elabor-
ate essays of man educated on two
continents are cast into the waste basket.
In the southern portion of Texas, and
about sixty miles northwesterly from
the seaport town of Rockport, and about
sixty-fve north from Corpus Christi, is
situated Bee county. The population
numbers about 1000. The county is
watered with the Arkansas, Paesta, Pa
palote, Blanco and Medic rivers; the
San Domingo, Dry Medic, Sulphur,
Salt Branch and Dry creeks. There is
plenty of limestone in many sections of
the county, suitable for building pur-
poses and for making lime. In quarry
ing, fossils, petrified bones and NAM
moth skeletons have been exhumed.
The price of land in this county ranges
from $1.00 to $3.50 per acre, according
to quality and locality. Building lots
in Beeville range from 800 to $50 each.
The assessed valuation for 1877 is 81,
100000; the number of horses and
mules, $3.50, and valued at Sill ,492
cattle, 81, 1921, valued at $40, SIT; sheep.
54,744, valued at $73,474; and hogs,
1891, valued at $8,O38. In the county
there are ten churches of different de-
nominations, twenty public schools, one
masonic lodge and four oranges. I'm
der the local option law, Bee county is
strictly temperate, there not being sin
gle saloon or place for the sale of liquor
in the county.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-09

The palmetto has generally been con-
sidered to be a worthless tree, but now
a gentleman comes forward with brush
rs, mating and ropes made from its
inner bark, and proposes building a
mandatory in Florida for making these
articles.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-09

An alderman, in addressing the schol-
airs of a Sunday-school, a short time
ago, told them that il they were honest.
industrious, and loved their Bibles, they
might each one, like him, become an al
derman Of the city There is nothing
like conscientious belisf in the dignity
Of your position.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-09

AuEEIcAx cigars are being shipped
abroad in large quantities.
THERE are one hundred and two pa
Der mills in Pennsylvania.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-09
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The Morning herald., 1878-05-07
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 4, 1877

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 4, 1878.
The one conspicuous figure in tho last
weeks Congressional proceedings was
Speaker Randall who took the floor in ad-
vocacy OF a reduction in expenses in carry
ing on the Government. Republicans dis
agreed with him, including Garfield, Foster,
and others, aud raised other questions not
rinent, but the Speaker seems to have
been equal to the occasion and to have
maintained his former reputation as q de-
batter.
The settlement of the New Orleans Col
lectorship does not seem to have given sat-
isfaction to New Orleans Republicans,
Smith does not appear to have been the first
choice of any who wished to control the
office, but was selected by Mr.. Hayes under
his reform policy, as a man that none Oh
jected to. Not having been heard of pre-
viously, this lack of objection should not
in fairness weigh in Smiths favor.
The Philadelphia Times, Independent
suggests that this is good time for q Civi'
Service reform order. That Is noe q bad
idea. The Administration has promised q
mesSdSe ~ SohBTepe VI 1ue suUJecI, anu lts
head has recently promised to contribute to
campaign expenses. This promise, which
is simply command to subordinates in the
Departments and elsew here to pay per
centage on their salaries, might be put at
the head of the new order. This would be
in keeping with the reform we have 80 far
had.
The duty of the United States in relation
to the Foreign steamer on the coast of
Maine is plain. Until something is done
which is clearly contrary to the laws gov
erning nations In such cases we cannot in
terfere. There are eager men whe would
seize this opportunity for creating public
excitement, and perhaps compromising us
with other Governments. But our time
policy is to avoid all complications with
all foreign governments.
The Morning herald., 1878-05-07
fCommuncaited.1, |,

Mr.. EDITOR "A very scurril0us ding 10
made In the Every Evening of the % inst,
at Howard Simpson, calling him . young
Pennsylvania who has sought to gain
prominence lately by wordy repetltions Of
Hon. VIM. D. Kelly's notions about finance
and bis Vicious attacks on Senator Bayard."
would say that have known Mr.. Simpson
for several years. He came to this city
quite boy and learned bis trade with Mr.:
VIM. II. Quinn. A short time after, ho
went to France to improve his knowledge Of
the French language and literature - we'll
as to become more skillful at his trade, and
remained there something more than
year. The charge that bis notions upon
finance are taken from VIM. d Kelly 10
made to prejudice the minds Of the people
against him as . Pennsylvanisn-but what
would become of Hon. James Williams or
Hon. James W. Ware II only native Dela-
wareans are to represent us. Mr.. Simpson
has been talked OF to represent this hun>
dred in the lower house Of tho next Legis-
lature. he Is not the man that Every
Evening and its corporation jobbers would
like, and as for notoriety, do not think he
has ever sought the kind that the editor Of
the Every Evening found at the hands OF
those he slandered. Mr.. Simpson is sober,
upright, honorable man, judiciously pro-
gressive 10 his views-a man Of the people,
and Notwithstanding the opposition Of the
jobbers organ, will be supported by the
people, In the coming campaign, for repre>
sentative. The Democrats Of Delaware
have began to think for themselves, 60
keep quiet Every Evening, you are like .
cask-empty, though having big sound.
DEMOCRAT.
The Morning herald., 1878-05-07
LOCAL NOTES.

Try Fullmer's imported Vienna lager,
sos Market street.
Delmar lacks 2, $50 inhabitants of having
a population of 5000.
The school children are enjoying theft
first week in May vacation.
Wilmingtonians who own peach orchards
down the State wear pleased looks now.
All the magistrates, constables and q
thousand and one other persons were 1T
New Castle yesterday.
The Quaker Assembly return vote of
thanks, In another column, to the ladies
and gentlemen who participated In the ball
on the 30th of April.
The Morning herald., 1878-05-07
MINOR MEMORANDUM.


Deviled crabs at Fullmer's, sos Market
street.
Fine chromos and engravings at Harry
Yerger's picture store, 405 Shipley street.
Harry Yerger, 4O5 Shipley street, will
frame your pictures in good style at low
figure.
Ifyou want stylish spring hat 90 to
McCloskey's Opera House hat store, S12
Market street. IT,.
Drs. stearns and Wilson, 90 celebrated for
their many remarkable cures are stopping
at the Clayton House, this city
Try the Delware Wheaton and Oaten
Grits at the Ohio Cracker Store, 72S Mar
ket street. eY Grocers can have them In
small lots at Wholesale prices.
Refrigerators, water coolers, baskets and
stoves, of best quality and material, can bs
bought at Milton Stmpsrs, on Eighth street
near Orange. per cent. of to ali cash
purchasers.
Rough and ready smoking tobacco, 40
cents q pound dark navy chewing, 40
cents, at the Great Tobacco Mart, South vest
corner Of Fourth and Shipley streets, VII
mlngton, Del. ap27-1w
The Morning herald., 1878-05-07
TRANSIT OF MERCURY.

At little after 10 o'clock yesterday
small spot imperceptible to the naked eye
on account of the brilliancy of the sun,
commenced to cross the disk little to the
north of its centre, and was watched with
the closest attention by astronomers. This
black spot was the planet of Mercury,
whose orbit iutersected the apparent path
of the sun in such manner as to bring the
planet between the earth and the centre of
our system. Many important questions res.
pardipg the movements of Mercury may
have been decided, as the weather was very
The Morning herald., 1878-05-07
FOUND IN WILMINGTON.

A correspondent of the Phila. Times sends
the following to that paper
BoRDENsTowN, May 5th.-The written
confession OF Joel Glow, boss mason, who
was hanged at Mount Holley, New Jersey, in
1888, for the murder of Miss Hamilton, in
Bordentown, has been found in WILMINGTON,
Delaware. He made q proposal Of mar
riage to Miss Hamilton, and upon her re-
fusal to accept him, plunged dagger into
her breast seven times. After he committed
the deed he took laudanum to destroy him
self, but did not succeed He was after
ward found guilty and hanged.
The Morning herald., 1878-05-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

MEETING FOR ORGANIZATION LAST EVEN
ING-MART1N FARRAL's SEAT CONTEST
ED BY II. P. GRUBB.
The Board of Education met last evening
for the purpose OF effecting an organization.
1t was called to order by Mr.. Ferris.
Col. R. B. Heisler made motion that
committee of three be appointed oe creden>
tials.
The motion was withdrawn to give way
for the reading of petition from H: P.
Grubb, In relation to the vote In the Ninth
ward, which Is In substance as follows:-
The HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE
BOARD OF EDTcATIoN:
GENTLEMEN-Your humble petitioner
begs leave to set forth that at the school
election on Saturday last in the Ninth ward
Martin Farral and myself were candidates.
The petitioner would state that an improper
and undue return was seceived, and up
wards of 40 illegal votes were received and
improperly counted by the officers of said
election and returned by the officers to
your body.
The petitioner therefore verify believes
that If said votes are properly rejected he is
entitled to his seat. Your petitioner there
fore verify believes that If read 40 votes are
properly rejected he is entitled to his seat.
Your petitioner therefore prays your honor~
able body that they will postpone any de-
termination on the return Of said Martin
Farral for such reasonable period as will
enable you to secure such proof respecting
the said premises as his case may require.
State Of Delaware,
New Castle County, HENRY P. GRuBs.
Duly sworn before W. Il. Brady, J. p,
A committee of three on credentials was
appointed, consisting of Messrs. Blair, Heis.
Ter, and Davidson, which after retiring
for short time, returned and reported as
follows: "That they had examined the
certificates of all the newly elected members
and finding them correct moved that they
be adopted" The committee also reported
on the communication of Mr.. Henry P.
Grubb, In relation to the illegal election in
the Ninth ward, and moved that it be
referred to special committee, which mo-
tion was adopted.
| A committee consisting of Messrs. Lally,
Pyle and Heisler was appointed to inquire
into the Ninth ward election.
| All the newly elected members were then
sworn in.
The Board proceeded to organization.
The nomination for President being first in
order.
Mr.. johnson nominated Chae. Baird.
| Mr.. Ruth nominated H. Eckei.
| Mr.. Baird received 9 votes Mr.. Ecke 10 ;
blank, one. Eckel was declared elected.
Mr.. W. Fl. Clows.d was elected Secretary
and Treasurer, and James Lang, janitor.
On motion of DR., A. Fl. Grimshaw the
finance committee was authorized to pre-.
pare and examine the bonds of the treas
urer.