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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-02-15
A Mules Reserved POWer.

This mule looked like no was 1873
wears old, and was dead standing upon
his feet. He was hitched to pine
bodied spring.wagon, with high dash
board. The ''team" was standing ON
the leyee in mute silence, while the old
darkey who "driv" it went aboard the
wharfboat. A tramp could make q
barrel of money selling pictures OF
that mule, labeled Patience" His
long, flabby ears hung down each side
of his head like window-avnings with
the rods out of them. His face wore q
sober look, while out of his mouth
hung tongue eight inches long. His
tail swung down from tho rear end of
his hurricane roof like wet rope,
while his whole body seemed as death
itself. Presently rOd-headed urchin,
with m old boot in his hand, walked up
in front of him, and, looking into his
face, saw that the mule was asleep. He
walked around, climbed up into that
wagon, leaned over the dashboard, lifted
that mules tail, and let it come down
in time to catch a death-grip on
that bootleg. That mule woke
up so quick that he kicked the
boy and the dashboard twenty feet into
the mir. He didn't stop there. He
changed the positions OF his ears, haul
ed in his tongue, planted his fore feet,
and his head between his knees, and
from the fore shoulders to the tip OF
his trunk was in lively motion, and ne
didn't look like he was more than 2
years old, the way he was kicking that
old wagon-body in kindling-wood with
his heels. He had it all to himself, and
was doing fine, when the old darkey
rushed up the hill, got in front of him,
and grabbing him by each ear, shouted
Whoa! I tell you. Watts de matter
wild you? Whoa-up?" and, looking
around at the crowd, yelled, "Will some
O. yer gemmen git dat err bootleg out
vile hole him? case de waggin's mine,
an 1 jes borrowed de mule" But no
one ventured, and when we left his
heels had almost reached the tail-gate,
and the old darkey was still yelling
whoa" -LoaIisuille Courier Jour-
nal.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-02-15
Nc,v PrOcerbiak Philosophy.

A short horse is soon curried, but %
mule, short or long, viii kick you into
the next township.
A wise man reflects before he speaks;
n fool speaks, and then reflects while his
eye is getting well.
When war begins, hell's gates are set
open, and it is the same when congress
reassembles.
Who hath cold hath sorrow to his
sops, especially if his handkerchief hath
starch in it.
Who wants to beat dog, soon finds
a stick, but already has the dog shot
around the next corner yelling Xxi xii"
What cannot be cured must be en-
dured, but first try Jones' Magic Lini-
ment.
Trust not horses heels nor dogs
tooth, neither man who says he'll pay
you Saturday.
That which is mine is all my own;
that which is yours I 60 halves in. 1
will also take up collection.
The wolves eat the poor ass that hath
many owners, but not until he gets the
rheumatism in his hind legs.
The second meal makes the glutton,
the second i'll word makes the quarrel,
and the seconds load the pistols with
blank cartridges.
The fiddler of the same town never
plays well at their feasts, because he is
too full to distinguish tho Arkansas
Traveller" from the dead March in
Saul"
The fool never thinks higher than the
top of his house, and penneth the fes-
tive joke ct the expense of the light
ming rod agent.
Raise no more spirits than you can
conjure down, say at four swallows.
Rather go to bed supperless than rise
in debt, now that the bankrupt law has
expired.
A spendthrift let's go the bride, grabs
his steed by the name and yells, whoa,
Emma!"-OU City Derrick.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-02-15
Town at less than 1000 persons; total,

down ut less than 1000 persons; total,
4O,OO0-8,OOO annually by emigrants
coming in large companies. 1000 arriv-
ing in small parties. And il nothing
prevents the ordinary course Of emigra-
ton hither, this number will increase
annually during the next ten years, till
it reaches 10000 annually. SO, with the
natural increase of population within
the territory, by births, the church fold
in Utah and the territories adjacent will
embrace moro than 100000 persons
before the year 1890. This number of
people will form the basis of one or two
States and several Territories besides
Utah. 1t is the common experience OF
every non Mormon that the members of
this church, both men and women, vote
rs q unit; that the church nominations
of candidates for Office are manipulated
by tha leaders, and to vote against their
candidates, thus nominated is an oflense
against the church, punished with ostra-
cism, which is to be damned or tabooed
by the whole Mormon community.
The Mormon voting party, led by the
priesthood, is compact and well-organ-
lied, and against its candidates no mem
Der dare to vote; or if he does he knows
beforehand what the penalty is. 1t is
social humiliation, and, in too many
instances, financial ruin. The conse-
quence is that comparatively few people
vote against the church candidates, and
the vote is asolidon Within ten years,
under this influence and discipline, the
church will have party well organized,
and disciplined, composed OF 100000
voters at least. Here, then, is IN army
of voters which very many politicians
may aspire to command, and be glad to
be the recipient of its political favor,
and woe to the candidates who oppose
such an army at the polls. While, there
fore, the Golfers of the church are increas-
ed with the increase of its members, its
political power is increased in the same
proportion.-SaH Lake City Tribune.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-02-15
Bullets Meeting IN the 1ir.

The probability of bullets and other
missiles meeting in their fight when
shot from opposite points in such num-
bers as they would necessarily be in
battle, is certainly not by any means
doubtful. The possibility of such mis-
siles being welded toge Their by their
contact, however, seems so decidedly
remote that such q result appears to us
certainly phenomenal.
1t appears, however, from Forest and
Stream, that the New York shot manu-
facturers, Messrs. latham Brothers, oc-
casionally found bullets welded together
in the scrap-lead brought from the bat
tle-felds of the American civil war, and
Lieut. Col. John A. Mclaughlin recent
ly forwarded two bullets to the Scien-
tifc american so impacted in each
other, which were also picked up on the
same fields. He says that at the time
of the retreat of the Federal Gen. N.
P. Banks, after his defeat, in attempt
ing to capture Shreveport, Louisiana,
he Iieut.- Col. Laughing was in com
mand of one of the retreating regi-
ments. A portion of his regiment was
thrown forward on the flank of the
main body in skirmishing order. These
two bullets, he says, were impacted in
the air between his skirmishers and the
skirmishers of the enemy, and fell like
a spent ball near the head of the col
umn of the main body. A drum-major,
seeing the missile fall near him, picked
it up, thinking it to be spent bullet,
but found the two bullets welded to-
gether. He afterwards presented it to
Lieut. Col. Mclaughlin. One of the
bullets belonged to larger bore rife
than the other, and the larger one is
stated to have belonged to the Confed-
crates, as it was of calibre then known
to be much used by them, and some
what larger in bore than the rifles used
by the Northerners. It is supposed
that the larger bullet had travelled a
shorter distance than the smaller at the
instant of impact, and possibly had
been propelled by superior quality or
quantity of powder. This, together
with its weight, is thought to have had
the effect of driving the smaller bullet
back beyond the line from which it was
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-02-15

with solid bones, that in the dying ago.
mics Of the fish ground large pieces OF
coral rs stone-crusher would stone.
The skin Of the flesh was rough as n
coarse file, and of dark grayish hue on
the back with white patches toward the
head, and pure white on the underside.
Several Mexioans present viewed the
capture with great satisfaction. as they
affirm this creature is one of the most
dreaded enemies of the pearl diver. The
capture of devil fish seems to be al
event of rare occurrence. One was
caught by the officers of the Naragan-
sett several years ago in this very har-
Dor, but with that exception none OF the
old salts on board have ever before seen
one captured
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-02-15
Facts for Builders.

One thousand shingles laid four inch
es to the weather will cover 100 square
feet of surface, and five pounds Of shin
gle nails will fasten them on.
One-fifth more siding and flooring is
needed than the number of square feet
of surface to be covered, because of the
lap in the siding and matching Of the
floor.
One thousand laths will cover seventy
yards of surface, and eleven pounds of
lath nails will nail them on.
Eight bushels of good lime, sixteen
bushels of sand and one bushel of hair
will make enough good mortar to plas-
ter 100 square yards
A cord of stone, three bushels of lime
and cubic yard of sand will lay 100
cubic feet of wall.
Five courses of brick will lay one foot
in height on chimney, six bricks in a
course will make q fue four inches wide
and twelve inches long, and eight bricks
in course will make fue eight inches
wide and sixteen inches long. -
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-02-15
KILLED by q Meteor.

On January Is, Mr.. Leonidas Grover,
who resided near Newtown, Fountain
county, Indiana, met his death in way
that is probably without parallel in this,
or any other country. Mr.. Grover was
a widower, living on his farm with a
married daughter and her husband. On
the evening referred to, the married
couple had been absent on visit to
some neighbors, and upon returning at
late hour entered the house, finding
everything, to all appearances, in usual
order, and supposing that Mr.. Grover
had already retired, went to bed them
selves. Next morning the daughter
arose, and having prepared breakfast,
went to the adjoining room to call her
father, and was Mortified to find him ly-
ing upon his shattered bed mutilated
corpse. Her screams brought the hus-
band quickly to the bedroom, and an
inspection disclosed ragged opening
in the roof, directly over the breast of
the unfortunate man, which was torn
through as if by cannon-shot, and
extending downward through the bed
ding and floor; other holes showed the
direction taken by the deadly missile.
Subsequent research revealed the fact
that the awful calamity was caused by
the fall of a meteoric stone, and the
stone itself pyramidal in shape, and
weighingtwenty pounds anda fewounces
avoirdupois, and stained with blood, was
unearthed from depth of five feet, thus
showing the fearful impetus with which
it struck the dwelling. The condition
of the corpse, with other surroundings,
when found, showed that the victim was
asleep when stricken, and that death to
him was painless.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-02-15

kets. Wool-growing then would pay us
better than it does now. In the worlds
markets, with the best wool and best
manufactured goods and clothing, wa
should command the respect due US
with our vast ranges for pastoral sheep
husbandry, and our immense sheep in,
terests in connection with our mixed
husbandry. Besides these, our manu-
featuring facilities would be found une-
qualed and unlimited. Our present il
secure and sound. Our future is solid
and hopeful. Our people are wide
awake and see it. Our sheep are the
best for our uses, ana we know 1t right
well.-ChicdlO Times.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-02-15
MO1'nlO1isn,.

Expansion is one of the leading ten
cts of the Mormon Church. "Gather
the saints into these valleys of the
mountains" is commanded every Sun
day from the pulpit of the tabernacle in
this city. To increase the members Of
this church in America is to give it's
priesthood additional power; for from
the numbers Of the body of the church
is collected one-tenth of their hard earn
ings to support these priestly parasites.
Since the earlier days Of the organiza-
ton of the church, and especially since
Brigham Young became its President
and leader in Utah, it has had large
fund, known as the perpetual emigra-
ton fund.-" out of which has been paid,
after other sources fail, the expenses of
missionaries in foreign countries, and of
chartering ships, railroad trains and the
like for the purpose of transporting
hither both new and old disciples of this
peculiar sect. While it cannot be doubt
ed that the motive which actuates most
of these emigrants who come here under
the auspices of this church is to better
their condition by the acquisition of
lands and home, yet the dominant incen-
tive to the managers of the church is to
increase its members and bring them
Immediately under their control here for
the purpose of increasing their revenues.
These leaders cannot be unaware of
the fact that in large numbers of good
and true resident members lies the chief
power of the Mormon Church on this
continent. When there were about 500
of its members in Utah, the rate of tith-
ing was one-tenth of what one of the lai-
ty earned or produced annually. Now
there arc more than 100000 persons
within its membership, good percent
age of whom are subject to the tithing
tax, and yet the rate is now, as formerly,
one-tenth. There are many persons, in
and about this city who pay an annual
tithing tax to the Church of more than
$4,000; in other portions Of the Terrific
ry there are others who pay annually
more than $1,000 tithing. There are
few Mormons in Utah who do not,
either directly or indirectly, pay some
thing. A majority of the members Of
this church in Utah pay more than $40
each, on an average, annually; the re-
mainder pay more than S. each, on an
average, either directly or indirectly.
From the first class'of tithe-payers the
Church derives annually at least $780,
600; from the second, $4,000 from
the third, $4,000. Total, 81, 00o, 900.
The annual increase Of the Church
for the last ten years can not be put
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-02-15
THE laborer is worthy of his excelsior.

THE lsborer is worthy of his excelsior.
PRAcTIcNG in n pistol gallery is dear
shooting.
NOTHING was made in vein, except
human blood.
The inebriate's song-@this is the way
/ long have sot, Saturday Night.
"SEr solid, as the printer said when
the chair he sat down on wasn't there,
and he landed on the foor.-Ciacinna
Il Times.
THERE are two kinds of men who tell
the truth-one from force OF circumss
stances and the other for change.-EG-
mira Gazette.
DO roc know what bun DOING is?'
asked a man Of an old farmer. Il
thought / did, answered the granger,
but the bull wasn't DOING; he Was on
" making believe, and being in The
middle of forty-acre lot, i naturally
had 10 make pretty quick time 70 reach
the fence ahead Of him.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-02-15
Outlook for Sheep and Wool.

The editor of the wool department of
the Rural World, writes: The steady
decline in the wool market during the
past year has been unable to check the
interest taken in sheep. A few years
ago--after the war-the depression in
prices, although not so severe as now,
caused rush out Of the business. Hun
dreds of thousands of sheep were slaugh-
tered for their hide and tallow. Not so
now, by any means. To-day the aver
age grades Of wool are 224 per cent.
lower than one year ago. Medium
grades, or those about half merino
blood, are II per cent, while fine OF
full blood merino and Saxony feeces
have declined 25 per cent. Combing
woods have fallen off during the year 80
per cent. Still, the interests gains in
the focks over all other productive in
dustries. A Missouri man writes. my
sheep have paid me well, while my cat
tie have paid me nothing. The atten-
ton of capitalists is more and more call
ed to investments in sheep. The cause
of all this confidence in the future of
sheep has to be the solid foundation of
the market. So long as people are born
naked, so long will wool be used for
clothing. The market is solid, and
seems likely to stay SO. Until there is
more general employment for the masses
who buy wooden goods, there is no pros
pect of better prices for wooden goods
or wool. 1t requires good sheep, with
good handling, to make the growing of
wool profitable. With these two COM
bined, wool-growing is better, safer and
faster than cattle, horses or hogs, on
cheap land or on best land. A gentle
man in Bureau county, Illinois, on land
worth $50 per acre, and grand improve
ments, said his twenty-five Cotswool
ewes were the best paying stock on his
farm. His sheep were nearest the barn,
receiving his best care, while the short
horns were taking in the stalk field, with
the thermometer 10 degrees below zero.
He claimed, on land worth SS per acre,
sheep were the very best stock to keep.
At no time since the war are men with
out experience or knowledge of the
business investing SO largely in sheep.
Not knowing the price of wool, one
would suppose the market was still
buoyant from the zeal in the business.
Among some the fear has existed that
the business would be overdone. but
how can such be the case while we i'm
port nearly as much as We grow. Our
population is increasing faster than our
wool production is increasing. Suppose
our wool crop was to be more than We
needed. American enterprise would
make our woods excel the world in quail
ity and excellence. Our American skill
would make our American Manufactured
goods most desirable in the worlds mar
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-02-15

The Ithaca Journal relates that at
greenback caucus in that town the chair
man made the remark that "some black
sheep are to be found in every flock"
The words were no sooner uttered than
up jumped colored man, the only ono
present, and demanded to know whom
the chair was 1udin' at.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-02-15

IT is not good for man TO be alone,
unless he holds both bowers and the
ace.-Rons Sentinel
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-14
DANVILLE.
Correspondence of the Richmond Di:patch.I

rCorrespondencc of the Richmond Dispatch.I
MARCH II, 1879.
In his speech at the toWn-meeting last
night, Colonel Flournoy earnestly protested
against the cry of "Poyerty, poverty as
that which would etectually prevent the
influx OF desirable immigrants and forbid
the investment Of capital. 1t might become
one Of the fixed beliefs OF the people that
they are poor, and that would produce that
poverty which some would persuade us
does now exist. The words OF advice from
MIR. McEulloch on this subject lie pro.
nounced golden words. "Who," said
Colonel Flournoy, "would consider for a
moment proposal for a partnership in
business from man who, by his own show
Ing, was out at the elbows, out at the knees,
out behind, with head uncombed, beard
untrimmed, hat gone to seed, pockets
empty, and IN every other respect conceiva-
BILE a fit candidate for the poor-hohse p"
Ono, sir NJ would rather act the part OF
the man Who said, The harder they strike
me the higher jump, and the poorer get
the finer I dress Aud so far from receiy-
ing those bondholders and their agents dis
courteousIy, would have met them most
graciousfy and accepted their. offer most
gladly, but with an air that signitied that
was doing them favor by it's acceptance
aud not receiving tnfavor myself"
40 neyer!lwas d funder," said Colonel
Flournov; "but have never Joined in de-
iioTncing! the funders, as they are called,
beeausetT havet believed: them honest, and
their bill was never sufficiently tried. Ii
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-14
DEATHS.

Died March 18th Of pneumonia, JOSEPH VII
KINSUN. and March 18th. or catarrhal fever
ELDRIDGE, chiCrcn of E. f.. and Allie ". Par
ham.
The funeral services from the residence Of their
parents, 407 Eleventh str. ct. TODAY (triiay) Al
! . o'clock. The friends of the family and those OF
their grandfather, j. y. Wilkinson, invited TO at
tend.
Died, Thursday morning al 9:45 O'Clock, CHAR
LIE LEON. Youngest son of john II. and Alice d.
Rice, and grandson OF +. L. Odell. ,
His remains Will arrive at Elba ut lilo o CLOCK
and be buried al Hollywood Cemetery.
Died. suddenly, OF scarlet fever. ALBERT 4
WILSON Jr.. son of a. 4. and ElZaneth :. " III
son, and grandson OF William ). D1nnan, III Inc
tenth year Of his age.
Died on the 18th Instant, Miss SALLlE ;.
CElTMP, In the seventy-iii;h year Of her age.
The funeral will take place from Inion-Staii3n
Methodist Episcopal church THIS (rri''ayl AfiEf-
NOON nj hat-past . O'Clock. Her friends and ho.c
Of her ncces. Mrs. Robert Wlcr and Miss LOU Court
ncy. are requested 10 attend.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-14
nr THE GREAT EFFORT
COHEN BROTHERS.

They arc now Offering the largest stock Of DRY
GOODS ever offered III This State. Their house l.
now the leading oAe to make IeaIciHn IN brlclS rs
BARGAINS not to be had elsewhere. They now
offer:
at 54c.-yalucd generally al 75c.;
0 pieces at 67r.-:he anne generally sold at SIC:
pieces SiLK-WAKl' HENElETTA CLOTHS, AT
I0uRSISG G0ODs ii considerable REDUCTION
900 yards remnants, OF C0URTACLD'S ENGLISH
25 pieces of the best ENGLISH GRAPES. in full
lengths. at fully fifty per cent. less than general
value among them some OF the finest inpor re!
SILKS ever offered. Great reduction In prices.
B0NNET'S FINE GROs-GEAlN SILK reduced
All un G1i rS Of BONXEfs and GUGNET's SILKS,
from their lowest to their finest grades greatly
:4.25 Sins reduced to s2.75. ,
In COLuRED SILKS they offer the largest variety
to be found this side OF New York. inc!u,lins
BRQCADES, GROS- GRAIN, and FANCY
4o-BONE CuRSETsa ut Csc;
The CORDED FRENCH-W0EEN CoRsETS at
The .11DTijiUsTABLE CORSET at 75e::
Many other styles al great reductions; .,o,rr,
The largest collection of HAMBURG EMEEO!DE.
Ky rs% o N n tG IhGEs
10 dozen 2-BuTTON LEROY SEAMLESS KID
rarif mnHiIGHrer BY h hhor arSs , purchase
$50 pieces sS W iG and FfHtI MATING a,
lower price: Than ever offered before.
COHEN BRorllERS offer the largest collection Of
the NOVELTIES OF THE COMING SEASON.
GREAT BARGAINS arc offered in this depart
LACE CURTAINS In Real, Gupure, aud Noting