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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-20
Special Corssp Ondence Galveston News.l

AUSTIN, April 3, 1913.
A short time ago several gentlemen
living IN Williamson, Bell and Burnet
counties were startled to learn that In
ternational Railroad Company land
certificates had been located upon their
honlesteads. One Of them has per-
haps invested in improvements on his
place not less than $4,000, and the
other double that amount. The titles
under which they hold are of from
twenty to thirty.fve years standing,
during which time they have held or
their assiguors have held under their
titles peaceable and undlsputed possess
sion. The beautiful little village of
Salado is, [ think, located upon one of
these tracts. Simultaneously with the
announcement of these claims we read
Col. John r.. Baylor's letter in west
ern newspaper in respect to his land
troubles. These cases are of such fire.
quency, jeopardizing so many long es-
tablished titles, that interest outside
of that which the parties to the cases
have in them attaches. The public is
interested. Public policyrequires sta
bility of titles and protection to limo.
cent purchasers who devote their life,
time, labors and savings to the i'm
provement and adornment Of their
Landed property. The land system Of
Texas has invited frauds from the be-
ginning and has stimulated sharp prac-
tice in the land bushes and land liti-
CATION, SO that people regard titles of
any character as liable to be attacked
and destroyed any day.. 1t becomes
the duty Of the journalist under such
a state of affairs to give the matter at
tention, and accordingly I have made
some investigations. First, in the case
of Gen. Baylor, while the evidence in
the case is voluminous,. dealing with it
as matter in which question Of pub
lie policy is involved. find the land
he claims was granted July II. 1871, or
l47 years ago, by the king Of Spain to
fifteen families from the islands, (Ca-
nary who had settled as colonists in
the presidio of San Antonio de Bexar,
between the San Antonio river and
San Pedro creek, and that they, their
descendants and assigns, have held
hem ever since. This grant, with the
signatures and rubrics of the different
officials faded by time. is on file in the
,fiice of the secretary of state of Texas.
The proper depository of this docu-
nent would appear to be the general
and Office. Its existnece as an ar
hive of the state and imminent Of
tile NAV have been unknown TO- Mr..
Auchler, predecessor OF MI Uroos IN
he land Office, and had it been deposit +,
d in the land Office. it is at least char
table to suppose he would not have
ssned patent in 1873 upon portion
# the land covered by this grant. Gen.
BAYLOR holds for twenty or thirty years Z
lis homestead under the grant, and re-
listed the title issued By Cuchler and
vas successful. The suits against 9th
rs as well as sgains. Baylor are =
,sought in ,he federal court. The de- q
endants are dragged into long and {
xpeusive trislsway from home. Some q
ave compromised. some have had the I
luck TO resist. The cost in either '
a.e-conpronise or resistance-is I
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MAILS.

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TAKE NO OTHER.

Beware OF those who know nothing Of Medical
Compounds who put out nostrums known to sour,
and being analysed prove worthless and only made e
to fleece the public, and to pirate on the well
earned reputation OF Zeilin Co.'s medicine.
These frauds have no reputation to sustain and
will cheat you for q few 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 IRON improper treatment
and from taking unskilliully prepared medicine.
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HOW TO TELL
Genuine Simmons Liver Regulator,
Or Medicine,

Look for clean neat WHITE WRAPPERwith the
red symbolic letter stamped upon II IN the form oil
A ribbon gracefully curved in to the let er z EN-.
bracing the emblems OF our trade, Spatula, Nor
tar anu Graduate with the worps ~. .. SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATORS or MEDICINE thereon, also
observe the signature OF J. II. ZElllN CO., in
red ink ON the side.
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TIE short walking dress FOO ladies ia
rapidly coming into use. Aside from
giving its pOsessOs an opportunity Of
showing q pretty foot without making
a show Of il, this sensible fashion gives
them the full use Of b0thtb,ir hands
while walking. and enables ihem to 90
home with decently clean uoderskirts,
ock' Latest Stxles, Lowest Pricesf
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GENERAL DIRECTORY.
OFFICIAL.

OU u hSaHe"
coYoRKsssAS- 6rn DISTRICT:
Hon. Gustave schleieher, Of Dewitt Co.
sESAyoR-alsr DISTRICT:
Hon. L. J. Storey, OF Caldwell Co.
RrpRrsESrArivrs-G4rn.D
hon. J. v. Hutchins, Of Hays Co.
Hon. W. n. Rust, Of Guadalupe Co.
DISTRICT oouRr--l5rn D,srRIcr.
Hon. L. W. Moore, Presiding Judge. LaGrango.
TINES or HOLDING COURT.
HAys,-2d Mondays in March and September.
COUNTY orriosRs.
Sterling Fisher, Judge County Court.
F.J. Manlove, County Attorney.
Ed. J. l.. Green, Clerk.
Jas. A. Wren, sherif. c. s. Cock, Deputy.
=. W. Grooms, Justice Of the Peace Pre-. No. !
l. NJ. Breedlove,
II. G. Little. 3
L. Smith.
Ii. a. McMeans, County Treasurer.
A. Heat0n, A ssess0r.
Ben. c. Hardin, Surveyor.
DIP. Hopkins, Coni'r Pracinct No. i.
DE. Moore - - ..
J. X. Burleson, 3.
III. Bazemore. "a 4.
Geo. II. Ward, Constable.
TIMES or HOLDING CousrY AND PREoIscr CouRrs-
Criminal County Court-1st Monday In each
month.
County Court for Civil and Probate business
list Monday in February April, June, August, DC.
tober and December.
Commissioners Court-2d Mondays In February,
May, August and November.
Justice Court Precinct No. list Friday In each
month. San Marcos.
Precinct No. 2-2d Friday in each month MtCity.
SD d" Wimberley's Mill
I" q 4-4th Dripping Springs.
TOWN oryIcERs.
Mayor-A. B. F. Kerr.
Council-w. O. Hutchison, W.'B. Fry, L. W. Mitch
ell, d. P. Hopkins, p. X. Turner.
Marshal-A B. Daley.
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Newspaper.

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w Editor, Publisher and Proprietor. otlce south.
east corner Main Plaza, next door to the post
oIice.
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
SUGAR AND CUBA.

The paciIication of Cuba has, in some cir
Giles, awakened an apprehension that 1t might
in some degree effect our sugar interests.
Yesterday reporter of the DEMOCRAT in
order to learn from the best sources what re-
suits might be expected from the termination
of the Cuban rebellion. visited some of the
most prominent grocers and sugar brokers.
and interrogated them relative to the subject.
THE OPINION WAS GENERAL
that The inc eased production after the pacifi-
cation of the island would not in any event be
enough to disturb our sugar values. The
prospective emancipation of the negroes will,
IT is thought, have much to do with disturb
ing labor, and it will be some years before the
results of peace will be fully realized.
O As 1t now Is, the increased production of
sugar will not be appreciable, as there is
ample demand for all of it., The Cuban
sugars. differing as they do from our own,
do not necessarily come in direct competition
with them aud go to a different market
From the present outlook tho prospects arc
the brightest for the coming season, and
already high market is anticipated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
SUPERIOR CRIMINAL COURT.

ARRAIC1NED AND PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
Assault and battery upon police officer
Chess Labner; two eases.
PLEADED GUILTY.
Carrying concealed weapons-Mike Comen-
sky, sent down "a for hours in the Parish
Prison
CONTINUED.
Manslaughter- Thomas Arata, to Monday,
twenty fifth
Grand larceny Ed. Wallace and Geo Bird.
to Tuesday. twenty-sixth.
CONVICTED.
Grand lareeny-Rosine, alias Mary Alex
ander, CO charged with stealing $3.50 from
Mrs. Leontine SOulan.
ACQUITTED.
Manslaughter-Ann Johnson, alias Ann
Dolcey, indicted October 30, 1877, charged
with killing one Clara Johnson, 'c.) by kick
ing her in the stomach on the eleventh Of Au-
gust, 1877, while she was enceinte. causing the
death of the child, and afterward, on the
thirteenth OF September, the death OF the
mother
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13

Justin Lacoste VS.. I. II. Haniv ct als.-Ln-
junction dissolved and PLAINTIFFS claim dis
missed with costs and damages,
Neafie u Levy vs. j. g. Keyssr. Judgment
plaintiffs for SIS, 164, with costs and recog--
milton Of special mortgage ON steamtug G, 9.
keyser. Plea of prescription "a to ths prlvi-
lege claimed by B. D. Wool Il Bro. fnterye--
nors sustained and intervention Of said Wood
II Bros. dismissed reserving to them their
rights as against defendant individually, and
al 50 the right. If any they have, to enforce in
admiralty the privilege claimed by them upon
said steautug G. G. Keyser
State OK rel. M. M. San,unls VS.. Allen JuInel,
Auditor Mandamus made peremptory.
City Of New Orleans VS. st. Anna Asylum,
Suit for taxes. Judgment for plaintiff.
Lewis Schiele Il Co vs.. A. Bernhsim ct ais
Judgment for plaintiffs.
VIM A. Elmore, vs.. A lien Jumel, Auditor
Suit for REALTORS salary as Judge OF the
Eighth District Court, from 1872 to 1878.
Judgment in favor Of relator MS prayed for,
making the mandimus peremptory and or
dering the respondent to audit REALTORS
claim
The court stated that it had already exam
ined at great length the points raisel Ia this
suit in The similar casa OF the State OF Lou
isiana er rel. T. W. Cnllens VS.. the Auditor,
and that he court was still OF the opinion il
had already expressed
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
CITY ECHOES.

Mary Sullivan was at home-in the Fourth
Station-for the larceny of a lot of coal.
Philip Mussman, q clerk, passed himself off
for police officer. and then passed into u cell
in the Fifth Station.
Mary Easter Curren, aged 10 years, was
locked up in the Fourth Station, charged with
being insane.
VIM James Freeman, aged 60 years and a
native of England was foundVlead in his bed
at his late residence. No. 2G5 Dryades street.
The broken bridge at the corner of Notre
Dame and Peters streets endangers the lives
of pedestrians and animals.
The foot crossing at the corner of Constance
and Race streets is broken and in o very dam
gerous condition.
Pecho Serda surrendered himself at the
Third Station on learning that Jessie Witt
had made affidavit against him, charging
him with petty )arceny.
negro named Z. oBanchin was arrested
by Doorman Howard, and incarceratec0n the
Fourth Station, charged with fighting and
disturbing the peace, and carrying a con
cCaled weapon.
Louisa Harris, a hair dresser, was nabbed
in the Third Municipal Poicfa Court for dis
tllrbing the peace of that tribunal, and also
with using obscene language within it's hon
Ored precinct.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
FIRST MUNICIPAL POLICE COURT.

Hon. $. J. n Smith presiding.
q. M. Rachliffe alias Jno. Bartoll, the Bos-
ton chap who has victimized several firms in
this city, was yesterday before this court on
the charge Of obtaining goods and money
from J. Goldsmith, under false pretenses.
After the testimony was heard the accused
was discharged. On leaving the court how
ever, he was taken in custody by one of the
Chiefs Aids, who took him to u photograph
ers, where his mug was taken, and It now
graces the rogue's gallery
Chief Boylan has given Bartoll twenty-four
hours to shake Southern soil from his feet.
Mrs, Julia Ryan, alias Julia Barber, charged
District Court under $3.50 bonds
Chas. Hansen, alits Noys, charged with
petty larceny, was sent before the First Dis
trirt Court under $3.50 bonds.
Mrs. Powers charged with having property
in her possession knowing the same to have
been stolen, was sent before the First District
cstourt under bonds Of $500.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
II Il II vITIEs.

Some of the decayed trees along the Esplan-
ade Avenue track are being cut down to be
replaced by new ones.
The Little Sisters of the Poor have i'm
proved the banquettes and cutters in front Of
their asylum on johnson street.
Now that johnson street is In good order
the property holders along that thnronghfare
ought TO repair their cutters and sidewalks.
Good filling from the Claiborne canal, which
is now being cleared, can be bought at twenty
cents per cart load.
The New Orleans Branch Mint is again to
be put in operation. This will give employ
ment TO many idle people, and be u valuable
aid to the prosperity of our city,
The inhabitants of that portion OF the city
in the First District bounded by Common,
Poydras, Galypz and Broad streets complain
that the bitches are not open, and that, in
60 sequence, when there is anything like n
heavy rain they remain flooded for Il week or
fifteen DAYS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13

lost sight of, and that is the curing of the

lost sight OF, and that is the curing Of the
patient.
In view Of the able and exhaustive report
made some days since ny the go eY.al,ittes OF
traitors, We tfnd it unnecessary to say any
thing in regard to the details OF either the
condition OF management OF the establish
ment; but In the name Of common humanity
we implore the Legislature to adopt some
remedy for this abonination
Were 1t not for the untlring exertions OF
some few Of the good, kind hearted ladies OF
this city, who have constantly visited and
administered to the needs OF tbepateIts, their
mispries would be indescrbabIe. Conspcu-
GUS among the ladies referred to are NJ rs, nj :.
A. Tatleton and Mrs Moody. We found the
former there on her good Samaritan mission,
and learned that she has for months been. not
only from her own purse, but through solicit
tations from others, supplying the Inmates
with bedding and clothing,
We have visited the
LOUISIANA RETREAT
and find 1t to be most admirably arranged,
fitted up with every convenience and comfort,
well ventilated, well lighted and scrupuously
fed and cared for, have carpeted rooms and
nice comfortable beds. In this Institution
every effort Is made to restore the patients to
reason and society, they have the advantage
of music and recreatit lis that are calculated
to draw their minds away from meianchOly.
This institution Is owned and managed by
the Sisters of Charity, the headquarters Il
their organization is at Emettsburg, Md.
They own six squares OF ground adjoining
each other, aud are making all necess Try inl-
provements. The whole is under the super
vision of Sister Mary Hall, lady of great
experience and proficiency in the manage
ment of the insane This institution is not,
and never was intended to be Il charitable, but
the charges are SO reasonable as to be within
the reach Of nearly all
THESE sisters have offered to make provi-
sion for the patients now in the City Insane
Asylum. and maintain them for fnrty cents
per day each, and there being now 1875 patients
their support would amount to S54 per day or
$l9.7l0 per annnm, which is no more than it
costs the city to maintain them in the miser
able place they now occupy
If the State asylum Mt jackson cannot be
extended, and provision made Tor the accom-
medallion of these helpless beings we most
earnestly recommend their Immediate trans
fer TO the Louisiana Retreat, and as the city
VI New Orleans pays more than half the
revenues that go to the State Treasury, and
since many of the patients now in the City
Insane Asylum are from country parishes, we
think that the Legislature should. in the name
of justice as well as humanity, make some ap-
preparation or provision for their relief and
support.
. JOHN G. FLEMING Foreman
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
TIE POLICE BOARD.

The police board met last night ut their
rooms in the Central Station, Mayor Pilsbury
In the chair and a quorum Of the commits
sioners present.
A rehearing in the cases Of Officers August
Roache Tim Corners and John Brugnions
was refused.
Patrolmen P. Belsom and P Dore, Seventh
Precinct, for lying down and sleeping on 81
doorstep were fined three days pay each.
Patrulnan G. Schsurer Sixth Precjnct, was
dis missed the force for sitting down and
sleeping on his beat.
Superntlmerary A. Blood, for drunkenness
and conduct unbecomng an officer. was dis
missed the force.
Snpernumerary James Pickett for assault
and battery on 81 brother officer while under
tho influence of liquor, was dismissed the
force
Patrolman +. MichaeIson, for absentng him
self from his beat without leave, WAS fined
two days pay.
Patroim,n Geo. Chigoy was dropped from
the force for physical disability.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
THREE PERSONS BURNED.
The Damage That Coal OIL wrought
Last Evening.

At Tao o'clock last evening, at the house
M. II Basin street, a coal oil lamp exploded,
and three women were severely burned.
It appears tho lamp exploded in the front
room OF the house. and a colored woman
named Cecilia Gray seized hold Of it and threw
it in the street
As the ball of fire whisked through the win
ing the house. and the burning oil getting on
her face and hands burned her severely. She
was taken to the Charity Hospital
white woman named Lizzie Nhughlin-
ger, in attempting to extnguish the fire that
had communicated to some of the effects in
the room, was slightly burned about the
hands and wrists. @
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13
THE NATHALIE CLAIBORNE.

We had an opportunity yesterday of look
ing at the magnificent yacht recently pur-
chased from New York by one of our most
genial add well known citizens and can safely
say that nothing more symmetlically and
beautifully proportional has been seen here
for years. As the "Pluck and Luck" she has
made for herself a most glorious record. aud
it the old Roman idea-that the name gov
erned in great degree the fortunes of the
object named she must, under the inspira-
ton of the new baptism given her by her gal
liant owner, gather fresh laurels and achieve
new victories for she is called Nathalie Clai-
borne, in honor of one of ST. Louis most lovely
ladies, the daughter Of Col. Nat Claiborne, a
lawyer of distinction and whose charming
graces and amiable accomplishments have
won for her the admiration and esteem OF
those fortunate enough to know her. May
tho boat prove worthy Of her namesake.