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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-07
A Generous Justice.

Two colored women came before one
of our ministerial Justices yesterday for
the adjudication of u somewhat peculiar
case. 1t appears that one of the wom-
en- gave out black calico basque to the
other to have made. The mantua-
maker kept the basque for about three
weeks, and No. went to her and de-
manded the return of her property. The
mantua maker refused to give it up, and
tussle for possession ensued, the re-
suit of which was the separation of the
garment, the owner getting the body
and the mantua-maker retaining the
sleeves. The suit, therefore, was for
the recovery of the value of the sleeves,
and the Justice put the parties on proof
as TO the value thereof. The value was
finally fixed at 10 cents, and the Justice,
rather than 90 through the necessary
litigation to settle the matter according
to law, determined to settle il by mix
ture of equity and charity, which was
both novel and satisfactory. He put his
hand in his pocket, pulled out a 10-cent
piece, and handed it to the plaintiff, tell
ing her TO purchase another pair of
sleeves and change her mantua-maker.
All parties were satisfied, even the
Justice himself, who said he would
rather 90 without his lunch than discuss
the mysteries Of female fnery.-Ch9rles-
ton Is. c. Neps.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-07
A California Mining Story.

Not many miles from Shasta City is
the gulch, of which the following min
ing story is told. 1t is pretty deep
ravine, with rocks showing all the way
up the sides. Gold in paying quantities
had been found along the stream, but it
seemed to disappear few feet from the
channel. One day, while a gang of
busy men were toiling in the stream, a
stranger, evidently green at mining,
came along and leaned on ragged ell
bows to watch with protruding eyes the
results of their toll. The miner nearest
him took out S. nugget, and anxiety
overcame the greenhorn. "S-a-ay," he
asked, "where can 60 to diggin' to
find it like that?" The hardy miner
stopped his work, and giving the wink
to all the boys. so that the joke should
not be lost, pointed up on the barren
rocks where no gold had ever been
found. "Ye see that rough looking
placer" eyes, yes, said the new hand.
" Well, thar it is rich. Jes We stake out
claim an go ter work, an when we
finish here we'll come up, too" Then
the new hand thanked the honest miner
and the boys all grinned appreciation of
the joke That afternoon there was
solitary figure picking away on the slope
and every time the miners looked up
they roared with laughter. But about
the next day the greenhorn struck a
pocket and took out something like
$4,000 in few minutes. Then, inno-
cent to the last, he treated all around
and thanked the miner who sent him
up there, and took his money and went
down into the valley and bought him
farm. Then the unhappy miners arose,
leaving their old claims and dotted the
hillside for many days. But there were
no more pockets anywhere. The whole
thing reads just like traditional fairy
story. But then 1 saw the gulch. Much
more unbelievable things have happen
ed in the mines.-San Francisco Bul-
Lettn.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-07
Foreign Notes.

The Spanish Government has con-
ferred on Gen. Martinez Campos the
Golden Fleece worn by the late King of
Hanover. ...... ......
-Strousberg is now before the Berlin
bankruptcy court. He offers three cents
on the dollar in three years. His debts
are S35,0O0,000.
According to Mr.. Wilfred Lawson
Tin the House of Commonly, $4,000
persons were taken up for drunkenness
in England and Scotland last year.
-Hippophagy is becoming decidedly
popular in Vienna, where 2,0i0 horses
were slaughtered for food during the
first five months of this year.
The dowager- Queen Caroline
Amalia, Of Denmark, VINO has Just COM
pleted her eighty-second year, is the
oldest living member of any of the royal
families of Europe.
Every thing in Egypt down TO the
navy coast-guard seems to be in En-
glish hands, and il is said tina; the abdi-
cation of the Khedive would hardly be
noticed il he should get out some fine
day.
-Skobeloa>s sister, beautiful wom-
an and charming cantatrice, is about
to marry Prince Eugene de Leuchten-
berg, becoming the Countess de Beau
harnais. The Princes first wife was al
so Russian--Mdl,e. OPotchinine.
I'm order to be a county voter in
a man must either be holder
for life of lands of the clear yearly value
Of SIS net, or the occuPier, as owner or
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-07
Drowned by His Dog.

Michael Mccormick, express driver,
rode his horse to the bar in the sbend of
the river, above the railroad bridge, last
evening. After taking the animal into
the water and washing it, he hiiched it
TO bush on the bank and went SWIM
ming. He was with Mr.. Baldwin and
his son, who remained near the shore.
They observed that McCormick's large
bulldog, which was bathing with his
master, kept sportively climbing upon
him as he swan, thus pushing him I'M
der the water. They started toward
him, but he threw the dog of, and, when
they called to know whether he wanted
help, he shook his head. They then
started to swim back, but, when they
locked soon afterward, the dog was on
Mccormick again, and, before they
could assist him, he sank and was
drowned.---Terre Haste Express.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-07

quaiis In 70 minutes, and In 40 boiled
water. The cooking is done with an
apparatus having strong reflector.
"A Dighton, Mass, man is cultivat-
ing the whortleberry, and claims that by
cultivation he will show fruit as large
as cherry and great deal more pulpy
ana juicy than the native wild berry.
There is considerable excitement
among the Havana cigar manufacturers
ON account of the introduction of the
inferior tobacco of Porto Rico into the
island. This inferior tobacco is sold
under Havana brands, and hence INJURIES
the legitimate Cuban trade.
The London Times asserts that
American potatoes threaten to drive the
home-raised article out of the market.
The American potato is not only i'm
ported for seed but in large quantities
for consumption. The Times finds in
the fact evidence Of the remarkable pro-
ductive powers of American farming.
The supicion entertained by chem
lists that the mineral gradalinite con-
tains new metal has been confirmed.
Az ooiSo hoo OOoCiNCo Ill Ill0 optCUruIu
of gradalinite lines which are not given
by any metal now known. 1t is proba.
BILE that the new element thus indicated
will soon be isolated.
England and Germany are liberal
purchasers of American agricultural
implements. A recent steamer bound
for Europe, from New York, had as
part OF its cargo $50 tons of such impls-
ments for foreign customers. The ag-
ricultural implements from the United
States at the Paris Exposition are pro.
nounced by French journals unrivalled
in Europe. . ,..,.t s.l- ,.
.s The carbon motor is about to be
tested in San Francisco under the d.
rection and at the expense of the very
best men. Experiments under the boil
ers of the Risdon iron-works, show that
the new motor is destined to supersede
steam, and to do it quickly. The saw
ing of running expense is stated to
be 60 per cent, besides other advan-
tages. Go.. ,.f. ya i
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-07
Haps and NIishaps.

Mrs Frank Kuchta was drowned ii
a cistern at Cleveland, o., into which
she accidentally fell. s..i l.t a..s 4.
Hugo Schmidt, Cashier of the Citi
zens' National Bank Of Davenport
Iowa, was killed by falling from an ele.
vator, distance of only ~ feet.
AT Detroit, Michigan, Mrs. M. R.
Barnes was fatally burned by her clothes
taking fire while lifting a hot stove-cov-
er with her apron.
AT Oconomowoc, Wis, Miss Emma
Gerber, while riding with her mother
and sister, was thrown backward from
the vehicle, striking on her head and
shoulders, receiving fatal injuries.
Alexander Mcintosh, a prominent
Democratic politician of Allen County,
Ind, while working in his stable, was
kicked on the head by a vicious horse,
and injured so badly that he died in
three hours.
While playing with revolver which
was carelessly left in the room, the little
daughter of Thomas Hackney, of Du-
buque, Iowa, accidentally shot her
brother between the right eye and the
ear. The shot, it was feared, would
prove fatal. Neither of the children is
over ten years of age.
Near Uurbana, o., son of William
McClusky, of that city, aged II years,
while assisting TO operate a threshing-
machine, was caught by the main driv-
ing-belt and had one arm jerked clean
off at the wrist joint, and the other bad
ly fractured. His injuries were suppos-
ed to be fatal. a-B ..t.-
Mrs. Ole johnson, wife of farm
er in Fish Creek Valley, Wis, was
standing in front other husbands team,
feeding them some green oats, when they
became frightened and ran, throwing
Mrs. johnson down, and the reaper to
which they were hitched ran over her,
killing her instantly. t..
Near Warren, O., a lad aged Is
years, son of Morrison Shafer, while
playing in the haymow of his fathers
barn, stepped upon sheaf of wheat,
the floor was beneath it; the
sheaf, however, gave way, and precip-
itated him through the floor, his head
striking a moving machine on the floor
beneath, killing him instantly.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-07

Every cotton factory in the South is
hourishing.
There are ship-loads of boots and
snoes lying at the London wharves,
shipped thither by Americans who mis-
circulated . on the war prospect in the
i-fIttsburg has IS glass factories, IS
ngn rolling-mills, eight steel rolling
nIils, seven whitehead factories, % oil
enner1es, and the coal mines contribut-
ing to tina: market number 15s.
I'm a sun kitchen st the Paris show,
'Oi- MouchOt, Of Tours, have roasted
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-07
School and Church.

oShooA GNU
The summer law-school at the Uni
versity of Virginia opened with an at
tendance of over 80.
The Irish language will hereafter
form portion of the curriculum in the
primary schools of Ireland.
Caroline L. Rice, at the Wesleyan
University in Massachusetts, is the only
girl in class of so students. Last year
she carried off the mathematical prize,
and this year the one in psychology.
Queen Victoria has just appointed
commission to inquire into the law
and existing practice as to the sale, ex-
change, and resignation of ecclesiasti-
cal benefices in the Church of England,
and to recommend remedies for abuses
ifany are found to exist.
1t is stated that there are 100000
pupils enrolled in the public schools of
the United States. The average daily
attendance is 100000. The estimated
population between 6 and 16 years of
age is 100000.
Bishop Simpson, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, will give the next
regular Lyman Beecher course of lee
lures on preaching at the Yale Theo-
logical Seminary, which were delivered
last year by DR.. Dale, of Birmingham,
England.
DIR. Alexander Winchell has been
dismissed from the Scientific Lecture
ship of Vanderbilt University, because
his views of the antiquity of man and on
other subjects are considered by the
Southern Methodists to conflict with the
Word of God. Prof. Winchell charac-
terizes his dismissal as ecclesiastical
prescription for an opinion which must
De settled by scientific evidence .
AT the Woman's College in North
ampton, Massachusetts, the experiment
al plan of locating the students in
groups OF 20, forming home-like fami.
mes In dwelling-houses, has succeeded
admirably. Each family is under the
eharge of cultivated and experienced
lady. The students connected with this
college are governed on the general
principle that they are old enough and
sensible enough to take a large share in
the charge of their own conduct. They
are at liberty to attend whichever of the
.Iilage churches they may prefer, and
70 mngle in general society as much as
lneir college duties will reasonably
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-07

DIR. Tyrrell, Bishop of Newcastle,
Australia, is bachelor of 20, who went
to the antipodes in 1874 and invested his
means in property. He owns l6 es-
tates, which bring him in about $780,
600 year net. He has written in his
will that at his death their profits shall
be put aside till they reach 81 ,250, 600,
which sum shall then go to his diocese.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-07
Alfred Cooper, aged 76, a Masor

Alfred Cooper, aged 76, aMason
County, Ky, farmer, living near
Orangeburg, committed suicide by in
haling chloroform. Before his death
he staked off his grave beside his wife's
remains, BACKED his shoes and laid out
the clothing he wished to be buried in.
He was in good circumstances, happy
in his domestic relations, and no cause
is known for the act.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-07
Odds and Ends.


"A smart schoolboy says it takes
thirteen letters to spell COW, and proves
it thus: See O.! double you.
The most remarkable exhibition of
cur-age on record is that of an Oriska-
ny dog thirty-eight years DID, Utica
Observer. .. ..... .-c
There is CLEAN of genuine philos-
ophy in Wild Oats when it says that "the
girl who wears diamond ring has gen.
orally an itchy nose" '4no0 D =
New Jersey has a millionaire bar
Der. He never spoke except to whisper
"Next," and had been known to tell a
man that his hair did not need to be cut.
"A writer on the effects of good taste
says, ga mans dress should not be re-
markable." That is why we always
said black patch should not be seated
on white pants, or vice versa Plea
yuwe. .''H '''''' ~
There is growing conviction in
the minds of smokers that vest-pocket
should be made deep enough to entirely
hide a cigar from the scrutinizing gaze
of the man who never has any. .l
, How an old female rat proved her.
selfto be of a literary nature. She said:
"A litter rat l had--the litter hate l,
and therefore the litter ate 1; conse-
9uen1.tly among the litter, rate one of
the literati."
-"John," said a poverty-stricken
man, "I've made my will to-day"
"Ah!" replied John, " You were liber-
al to me, no doubt. ," "HYes, John, 1
came down handsome. 1 willed you
the whole country to make living in,
with the privilege of going elsewhere if
you can do better" --f- 4Ii .an
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-07

Young ladies have afternoon dresses
of lawn or organdy made with elbow
sleeves, and wear the long dressy silk
mitts, which are not suitable for the
street, al home; these mitts come in
soft twisted silk in all the light shades,
and are confined to the arm by colored
ribbons run in them.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-07

The hUuse-fy and mosquito are the
only ones who really enjoy hard work
this weather. They are putting in their
best ticks.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-07

Mary L. Booth, the accomplished
editor Of Harper's Bazar, receives
salary Of 5000 per annum.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-07
tenant, Of lands or tenements Of the
ratable value of $50. tI r.Y.I. r.i

eohant, VI iouus VI uenementS OF tne
ratable value of $50. GlmuI. ri
The two sons Of the German Chan
cellor are announced as candidates for
election to the Reichstag. The Count
Herbert Bismarck is 30, and Count
William 20 years Of age. As usual with
the sons of great men, they will proba-
bly, be quite overshadowed by the name
of their father. rI '
The barmaid of the Black Raven,
Bishopgate Street, London, fines every
customer who uses profane language in
the house a penny. The money goes
to the Hospital Fund, and first con.
tribution of IS for period Of nearly
two months is acknowledged. The
landlord says: severe this done in
every public house in London the fund
would be considerably augmented and
swearing proportionately diminished.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-07
I. H. JULIAN, Editor.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Personal and Literary.


-" Ouida," the novelist, resides in
Florence, Italy.
Mrs. Caroline S. Brooks, the butte,
sculptress, has gone to Europe, where
she expects to create Juror.
The wife of an eX-Congressmau
and daughter of former United States
Senator now makes an honest living
selling milk at Washington. 9
Mrs. Clara Lucas Balfour, the au-
thor of many well known tales, chiefly
connected with temperance, '
Croydon, England, July 8, in her 10th
year.
Mr.. John Payne Collier, now in his
Goth year, contemplates new edition
of his History of Dramatic Poetry. He
says: "My brain will stand it, if nv
hands hold out"
"A translation of Bunyan's Pilgrims
Progress has just been completed in the
Russian language, and is published in a
cheap, popular edition.
Mrs. Mary A. Livermore receives
about $4,000 year as the proceeds of
her lectures. Her lectures are prepared
with the greatest care, and are never
delivered until they are perfectly finish
ed in every point. ~
Lady Blanche Murphy, well known
in literature, is daughter of the Earl
of Gainsborough. She ran away with
her music teacher and married him, for
which her parents disinherited her, and
she began writing for newspapers.
The husband and wife are spending the
Summer at North Conway, N. H.
George William Curtis says of Bry-
ant: The great distinction of his life
was his Americanism. He was an
American in the love of liberty, sim
plicity of life, integrity to his own pur-
suits, political independence and high
sense of public duty. There are many
small things called Americanism, but we
can think ourselves fortunate that we
can look at that life and say that it was
truly American - aa.H.
1T is said of Prof. Fawcett, the blind
member of Parliament, that no sooner
had he recognized that he was hopeless
ly blind for life-he was shot in the eyes
by a companion while out partridge
shooting-than he determined that ''it
should make no difference" except per-
haps that his career should be political
rather than legal. Already entered at
Lincoln's Inn, he relinquished, after
some thought, a legal career entirely,
and, to the amazement of his friends,
proceeded to active political work.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-22

solutely control tho politics Of this city and
perhaps, of the State.
Being reelected official journal OF the State
a few days after, the DEMOCRAT waited until
THE MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURE
before moving against the Lottery Company.
We confidently Expected that the House
would, soon after It's organization in January,
pass an act repeating the charter of the
Lottery Company. Our confidence was based
upon the fact that that same House had
passed just such an act at it's session last
year, which, in tho Senate,
ByA VIVA voCE VOTE
was postponed indefinitely. When the Legis-
lature met, therefore, our plan was to await
the action Of the House in repeating the char
ter of the lottery, and then
a TO ATTACK THE LOTTERY
with all the vigor at our command, so as to
force the Senate into concurrence. Re-
| inforced as we would have been by the action
Of the House, we felt perfectly sure of crush
ing the lottery monopoly. The House. how
ever, disappointed u.s. 1t not only refused to
repeal the charter Of the Lottery Company,
but it even went 50 far as to refuse to repeal
| THE INFAMOUS ACTS NUMBERS NINE AND TEN
OF 1874.
| Thereupon we began our attacks both on
the lottery company and the Legislature.
When / learned from Republican sources Of
| the
| CORRUPT INFLUENCES
the lottery company was exercising over Ger
tain members Of the Legislature in the matter
OF the constitutional amendments, we made it
known Though the columns of the DEMOCRAT.
| ENoTE.SAt this point Mr. Dupre made that
portion of his statement, which has already
been published in reference to Wilde and
| Othersl
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-22
A FLAG PRESENTATION.

Last night was quite a fete with the League
Guards" of the Crescent City Battalion,
commanded by Capt. s. Fl. Buck. Previous
and broad hints having been given, the com
pany assembled at their armory, in st.
Patrick's Hall, at 80 o'clock, in full uniform,
together with invited guests from the bat
tAlion and other organizations, who had been
belitely notified. The first surprise that
greeted the brave soldiers of the Fourteenth
Of September and Ninth Of January was
b beautiful gudon Of red, white and blue silk,
with the monogram 81. G.. 9artistically en-
brodered on the white ground with red and
blue silk. The spear ovas 81 gold, and so were
the fringes. This was present from Mrs.
J. 3. oEustis, the wife of our Senator. Next
came magnificent banner, of dark blue silk,
sent to the League Guards, with the compli-
ments of Mrs. s. H. Buck, the accomplished
wife of the gallant Captain, accompanied by
the following tasteful note, in the charming
donors own fair handwriting:
| Officers and Members Of che League Guards
| Waving the ceremony of q formal presen-
tation, / tender you the flag Of our State in
| token Of my esteem. | have watched your
career with the deepest interest from the day
that you fought so nobly for the liberties Of
steadfast with that epoch Of heroism, and as
prominent actors therein be endeared to all
her citizens. May Louisiana reward your
patriotism by cherishing you with the self
sacrificing devotion ob the bird she bears on
her standard.
Your record in the past is fitting guar
antee that to your hands she may safely en-
trust her flag and her honor, confident that
they can only be ennobled by such keeping.
Very respectfully, Mrs. s. II. BUCK.
New Orleans. February 20, 1873.
After loud omurmurs Of congratalatory ac-
ceptance from the members of the company,
the banner was displayed by the standard
bearer and excited the admiration of all pres
ent. con one side was admirably wrought in
white silk on q blue ground the words,
League Guards" and underneath q pelican
feeding her young, work of art as embroi-
derry; beneath the figures "1877'' in white silk.
On the other side shone, embroidered In white
silk the crescent and star, with flowery em-
bems in each corner. Well may the company
be proud Of the handsome present, and under
the shadows OF that banner surely they will be
faithful to the knightly motto Of the preux
chevaliers OF old-sL 'honneur ct les Danes"
The command thereafter formed into line
and marched to the residence of Capt Buck,
wheee they were handsomely treated with
everything that can comfort the inward man,
and greeted by the distinguished reception Of
the lady hostesses. The command afterward
marched to Gov. Nichols residence and ser
enaded him; then to Col. Chas. E. Fenner's and
ended with q snrpnade to M re + r Euetic
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-22
sHEkMAN's FIGHT.
What A Republican Newspaper Thinks
of frerman's Conduct i'm the
Anderson Trial.
[St. Louis Globe Democrat.

l5l. LOUIS GlOD6- -DemOcrat.l
While we have spoken very freely Of the
trial and conviction of Anderson in New Or
leans, as proceedings entirely unjust and
farcical in their character, we can not help
saying that the interest manifested in the
matter by the President and his Cabinet is
equally out Of place and unbecoming. We
are given to understand that army officers
and others are to be sent to New Orleans at,
Government expense to reason with Gov
Nichols, and to persuade him and others
against further prosecutions. Pray, what
business is it of Mr.. Hayes if the State au-
thorities of Louisiana choose to continue
these prosecutions? They are all conducted
under State laws; the offenses are against
the State, and not against the United States.
Mr. Hayes has no more authority for inter-
ference or advice in the premises than for
interference or advice in any Of the scores of
criminal cases on trial in st. Louis His
anxiety and meddlesomeness cannot help
raising in the public mind a suspicion that
the visiting statesmen who acted in his
behalf a year ago, were guilty Of conduct
which, if revealed, would not be creditable to
him or to them.