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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

CoSsIDERArs as We mainly are OF
the interests of our friends, and only
Incidentally of our own, We would sug
sest that court week" when they all
come To town according to the good
sd Southern custom. would be good
time to subscribe for and pay up old
scores or renewals on the FREE Pass.
CEil aud see We anyhow.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

TnRouaH iladyertsece we last week
tailed to.Iotice the Coseers At the In.
stitute given BY Prot. Shock and his
singing class 1t the close Of his Sec
0nd term here. = The entertainment
possessed much and varied interest,
and demonstrated the Professor suc.
cess as teacher of vocal music. "
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

The vote to repeal the local option law
10 this precinct on Tuesday stood 245
for repeal to IS against. Even the
warmest advocates of the law, and who
thought it should and could have been
enforced. at last came to recognize the
fact that owing to causes not necessary
now 10 mention, it ,oould not be en-.
forced, and 90 came to aquiesce in
the repeal. Hence the one sided char
aoter of the vote.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

- %. -V.!l W01aCe' y -
:. Those indebted to ne either by note
or account will please call and settle
the same in the next thirty days. At
ter that time 1 will place al claims 10
the hands of an Officer for collection.
,'.5n-rJ j. Fl. EASTMAN.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06
Nallca.

All penons who ars indebted h any
why to the arm Of Rau Bros. Of Ssn
Marcos, OF to either member Of said
6rn, are hereby notified 70 settle their
said dchtadpess % the uudorsigosd,
to whom oil claims due to said Rau
Bros, or either q them have bssa
transferred, Or With Hutshisos 4
franklin our attorneys.
JNo. A. WEBB l. BRo.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06
WaRlcd!

We are short of copies Of the FREE
PRESS of May 3lst. Any of our SUBJ
scribers whoMill furnish copies of that
date to us will be appropriately com
pensated.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

War, famine and pestileDce oil com.
bine1 do not produce the evil conse-
quences to snation which result from
impure blood ID our veins Parsons
Pureative Pills make new rich blood
and prevent all manner Of diseases.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

We offer no apology for frequently
calling attention to Johnson's Ano-
dyne Lisimept, as it is the most valu-
able remedy that has ever been pro-
duced. 1t il a sure cure for diarrhe,,
dxsentery and cholera morbus.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

"A POET. invokes the return of the
sweet old fashion 81 loving" but a
"sesumption" ,of the sweet old fashion
efrainipg would seen to-be,even more
desirable just noW. IL appears to be
one Of the Dlost arts" iq Texas this
CAN'T ..,,a.i t..tCi .essrsGsT s,tTy3
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06
To MY Friends OF San Marcos
nnd yiclnlty.

Having determined to spend the ap-
preaching tall and winter in Europe
for the purpose Of gathering practical
information on the subject Of surgery
and wediciue. from the advanced mem.
bers Of the profession, I will leave
home on or about the 10Th inst, for
that purpose. .
Ny business. private and profession
al. will be left in the hands of DR.. A.
G. Pendulum.
-. A. N. DENTON.
SAN MARCOS, Sept. /. 1879.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

New GooDs.-A nice lot Of ready
made Clothing. late style Calicos and
other new goods in variety-and more
cominp.,-at BRiGGs'.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

THE fall term Of Coronal Institute
opened under favorable auspices.
There we're lOl pupils on Tuesday.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

The constitutional amendment PIE.
vailed bya vote Of 269 to II at this
recinct. ~.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

The above named Press will b
found advertised elsewhere ip ogl
columns. We have one Tor sale. II
has been pronounced ''the cheapest
most econ omical. convenient, and dur;
able press made; the only ous adapted
70 oil kinds Of power without alter
alton" 4.-sl.a- ,,s,-.1a.w
Inquire atthe FREE PREss office
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

DoN'T FORGET THE GRAND FAcTl!
Opening Of New Goods At MALoNE's
New Store next week, .r.-.t I'D.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

PARKER'S Santonine Worm Lo.eugs,
are tho best Of al Wo m Me iicines.
Thoueands Of mother, oil over the land,
give their children PARKER'S Santonine
Worm Losenges. Try them, at Raynolds
4 Daniels. 70 Tst ri,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

REMEMBER that DoNLsoN's prices
are for choice. selected goods. All
guaranteed or money refunded, =,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

BooTs \ SA0xs-a fresh arrival
a D. B. C0cREHAM& Co.'S.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

LAKEsrDEs, fresh supply; also
other matter Of interest. at this Office
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

SEE advertisement Of the Austin
Fair in our advertising columns. .,

ANorHER slopsmsnt from the noun.
a.ins this week. Squire Grooms tied the
knot.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

wBlCH % CIlEAPEST
A package Of OUKs's Durham, con.
tanning twenty pipe-lulls OF tho best
smoking tobacco made, or one common
ciKar7 Each costs ton cents.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

A desirable house and lot in San
Marcos. Apply to the FREE PREss
Office.
.... Aug. 80--3
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

CASE paid for Cotton at GEo. T
MAL0NR's.' 1ii .ffHnt. =.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

Cash paid for wheat aud oats By
JOHNSON & JOHNSON.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

New GooDs arriving daily.
JOHNSON T. JOHNSON,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

MAaR1AsE licenses issued during
August, 1879:
Metoue Gonzales TO cstarina Salvis.
Lewis Hunt, Dora lCoody.
Isaac Townsend, Angie Epmons.
]. Martindale, May A. Crawford.
W. Il. Kimberley, Amanda 'Leath.
Manuel Choro, Loreto Anchosa.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

SUBSCRIBE FOR the FAIR Pass.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

Old newspapers for wrapping paper
At this Office,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

Those who seek relief from the dis
tress Of Asthma end . potent remedy
in Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

SAN MARCOS, Sept. l. 1879.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-12-13
E.leaa 1.
LUCK IN A TUNNEL.

| am an old miner. Not one of
the nowadays Washoe and Nevada
stripe, but an ,oldr'49 California AMI
,nen ,1hape been engaged IN all
descriptions of mining transactions
except the new-fangled one of mi
ming stock in companies. Among
my varied undertakings was one
operation in tunnel, in which L
and my partners engaged In the
summer of 1852.
One afternoon in that year, as
was carrying up bucket of water
from the river to our tent at the
top of the bank my foot-eaught un-
der large stone, and my perpen-
dlcular was at once changed to "a
horizontal posture, Willie the water
from the overturned bucket spread
itself in various directions. With
a few expletives of rather Il forcibie
character, quite customary and
common IN that region and period,
raised myself to my feet again,
and picking up the bucket, was
about to retrace my steps to the
river. when my attention was at
tracted by a folded paper which
had been placed under the stone
which caused my fall. When my
foot .tripped, the stone was over
turned, and the. paper, folded in
letter form, lay exposed to view.
Bending over, I picked it up and
proceeded to examine it. 1t was
written in pencil, in characters very
irregular and stiffly formed, as if
made by person with wounded
hand. The contents were as follows:
eff this letter should fall into the
hands OF any person, l wish to in
/ form him that have been attacked
aud mortally wounded by my two
partners, who wished to obtain NV
money. Failing to discover it, after
woundlng. me, they have fled, leav
lns me to die. Whoever gets this
letter will find, buried an u rayine
at the foot Of 'biazed' tree, TWEEN
ty-five PAGES due north Of this. a BAG
containing $4,000 in gold dust.
That 1t may prove more fortunate
property to HIM than to me, is the
wish OF ANDREW FoREsr" !
I stood for some moments after
reading the letter, like one awaken
ed from a. dream Icpuld not con-
vince myself that the letter in my
hand was genuine, and read it over
and over again, thinking l might |
get some clue from the handwriting
to the real author. 1t might BE !. !
trick put up by my partners to raise
Il laugh ut my expense. No, the
place where twas found, and the
purely accidental discovery, render
eel sucn u surmise purely improba-
bic. / sat down on log and turn
ed the matter over and over again
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-12-13

"There is nothing like settling
down." said u retired merchant,
confidentially, to his neighbor
"When gave mp business l settled
down, and foundI had quite a COM
Portable fortune. fl had settled
up, | shouldn't have had cent"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-12-13
THE ST. TAMMANY FARMER
CevipgtOn. December I3, 1879.
SO Is THE STORY TOLD.

A fair head meekiy bowed,
A shy glance coming after,
Voices not over loud,
And a low, sweet laughter:
So is the story tod,
Up in the cottage old,
Under the smoky r,,iter.
A fair maid flushing red
With an unknown feeling,
But ashamed to bow her head
For all her lovers kneeling;
So is the story ted.
Down mid the white AMI gold,
Under the painted ceiling.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-12-13

the one | was in search of, and
and which, but for the accident, /
never would have found. Wishing
to surprise my companions, I con-
cealed it and redoubled my cries.
In few minutes they came running
up the hill, and soon liberated me
from my unpleasant position.
"Well, Ned" said Jack, as he
shook my Land, 81 am glad to see
that you're safe, old fellow, the
more SO, as Bill and I have been de-
ceiving you little. You know we
have been trying all summer to get
you into a tunneling operation, and
you have only laughed at u.s.
Eyes" said I.
"Well, when you got that letter,
we made up our minds that we'd
go into the job with you; not with
the hope Of finding any bag, but be-
cause we knew you would work
twice as hard with such an induce
ment, intending. in the meanwhile,
to wash the excavated dirt. This
we have done; and, my boy, we've
not made less than $500 any day
since we began"
"Then you think the bag hum
bug, do you?" said I.
"Of course" said be.
"Well, I don't. and 1 intend go
ing on looking for it, said I.
"Now, what is the use of being
foolish?" quoth Bill Jenkins. "We
have got as much dirt as we can
wash for some time, and it pays. ]
can't see the use Of continuing such
wild goose chase as the hunt for
that bag
"Be that as it nay" said 1, "I in
tend to follow it up"
"Weil Ned, we may rs well tell
you first as last. ] wrote that let
ter, in order to get you into tunnel
ing" ..
"And the 'blazed' tree said ].
show about that?"
Jack hesitated.
"Well, you see," said he, eve
found the tree, and wrote the letter
to suit it."
"Then what do you think of this?'
1 asked, showing them the bag l
had found in the cave. fsf
Jack was nonplussed.
On opening the bag, we found
about $4,000 worth of gold.
Jack would never confess, but al
WAYS insisted that the variance be- |
tween the statement in the letter |
and the amount found in the bag,
was proof enough that there was
no connection between the two.
I don't think so, however, and /
believe that Jack S assertion of hay !
ing written the letter was untrue.
We could never ascertain any
thing about Mr.. Forrest, so we di-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-12-13

A genuine Irish bull'' is some
thing that can not be successfully
initiated. Sir Poole Roche made
one of the best we have ever seen,
when he said: Gentlemen, single
nisfortunes never come alone; and
l have always noticed that when
the greatest misfortune happens, it
Is always followed by one much
greater f"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-12-13

in my mind for some time at last
l got mp, and pacing off the requir-
ed distance mentioned in the letter,
| came to a large tree. Gan efully
examining I discovered n scar.
clearly indicating that the tree had
been "blazed" ut some remote peri
cd. This was strong confirmation,
and [ went to work immediatelv to
discover the locality of the ravine.
Here 1 was ut fault. Nothing of the
kind was to be seen. To all appear
ances n stream of water never had
passed in the neighborhcod of the
tree. This was not encouraging,
and I sat down on the ground and
read the letter again, to see if | had
not mistaken some of the direc-
tons. 30; ] was in the right place,
but where was the ravine?
A tap on the shoulder aroused
me from my 1neditations. and, hook
ing mp. ] saw my two partners, who
loudly abused me for having, ne
elected the preparation of their sup
per- As an excuse, I showed them
the letter, and detailed the manner
of finding it. To my surprise, they
were as much excited by its perusal
as | had been, and we looked
around perseveringly for the ravine,
but without effect for some time.
At last Jack Nesbitt, who had been
a miner since As, said.
81 think there has been a ravine
here, but it has been filled up by
the rains
On close examination we decided
that his supposition was correct,
and after some consultation we de-
termined to commence digging
early the next day.
Morning came, and we repaired
to the spot with pick and shovel.
Jack proposed; that we follow the
course of the ravine, which appear
ed to run into the body of the hill,
rather than dig down; for, as he
said, we would be more likely to
find the bag in the bed of the ravine
by following It up, than by digging
down in any one place. The result
was that in few days we had form
ed quite a cave in the side of the
HILL.
We worked at this tunnel four
days without finding the bag. On
the fourth day Jack proposed that
he and my Other. partner, Bill Jen-
nings, should carry the. dirt we had
down to the river and
wash it. leaving me to dig in the
tunnel In that way they thought
they might ''make grub" while
searching for the hidden money. Il
thought the idea foolish, but as they
entered so largely into my views re-
garding the buried bag of dust, I
made 10 objection to the plan, and
dug away with redoubled energy.
In fact, 7 had thought so much
about the object of our search that
| had become utterly regardless of
ALMOST severytAins- eses / had |
dreamed of it when sleeping, unused |
on it when waking, and it had. OBJ
tanned complete control of my mind. /
Day after day we worked, | digging
and my companions washing; yet, I
strange to say, l did not become
discouraged.
We had worked for about three
weeks, and had formed a tunnel ex-
ending about fifteen feet into the
Ill, when, completely tired out,
sat down to rest in the cave. I had
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-12-13

Wis SOuIt dSleeH. L WAS iWaheueu
by crash, and found my feet and
legs completely covered by dirt and
stones. The front part of the tun-
mel had fallen in, and in manner,
buried me alive. About ten feet of
the tunnel remained firm, and from
my observation of its structure be-
fore the accident, was convinced
that [ had no reason to apprehend
danger from that quarter. My two
partners had carried dirt enough
to the river to keep them busy for
the day, SO had nothing to hope
from their assistance. The question
that first presented itself to my
mind was-how long can life be
sustained in this confined state? /
had read, a dozen times, statistics
in regard to tire amount of air con-
sumed hourly by human beings,
but, like almost everybody else, had
merely wondered at the time, and
then forgotten the figures.
The next thought was, how can I
proceed to extricate myself? If |
went to work with shovel and nick
to clear away the dirt that had fallen
it was very fikeiyrthat all 1 should
be able to rempye would be imme-
diately replaced by that which
would fall in from above. This
was an unpleasant situation.
Leaning against the wall in utter
dependency, l suddenly observed
that quite current Of water, on
small scale, was making its way
down the side of the cave. At first
[ was alarmed, as | thought it
might loosen the earth from above,
and bring another mass down on my
head. Then the thought struck me
that it might be turned to my adj
Why could ] not direct
it so that it would wash away suffi-
cient earth in its progress to the
outlet of the cave to make IN open
ing large enough. for me 10 crawl
Even if 7 was successful
in making an air hole, it would at
least enable me to live until assist
ance arrived.
Carefully examining the course
Of the water, ] succeeded in finding
the spot where it entered the cave.
The air at this time was quite hot
and sitting, and I knew that I must
act quickly, or I would perish for
want of oxygen.
After cutting a channel for the !
water to flow toward the entrance,
I enlar ed the opening by which
the stream entered the cave, and re-
ioiced to see that it flowed with re-
doubled force. Taking my shovel.
[ pushed it through the moistened |
earth as far as I was able, and'then
awaited the further action of the
water. With what eagerness did
watch to see the first opening made
oy the water! But | was soon graft
led by observing that it flowed in a
steady stream in the direction in
which I pushed the pick and shovel.
In few minutes I saw faint |
,limmering in the distance, which
night be an opening, or the effects
If an excited Imagination. But the
loubt was soon dispelled, as an
opening some five inches in dame
er speedily disclosed itself. Larger
nd larger it grew, as the earth was
Washed away by the force of the
tream, till the channel became
arge enough to place my head in it
nd call Justify for help.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-12-13
RETURNING ::

Leaves Old Landing on MONDAYS,
WEDNESDAYS and FEIDaYs at "a. NJ,
and Vaudeville at $50 A. NJ.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-12-13

st 4lt
Three lines of stages connect with the
steamer at Old Landing for COMING
TON.
Freight will be received daily at her
landing, New Basin, rear Magnolia
Bridge.
Baggage lonly) received ut the corner
of Canal and Carondelet streets, on the
departure OF the train Oh which the bout
leaves.
Shippers and Passengers can safely
rely upon the above trips being regu-
larry made, unless prevented by lad
weather OF Pw water.
For further information, apply to
w. &. COYLE,
No. 30 Carondelet St., New Orleans.
Or to WIN. BADON,
Covington, La.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-05-01
DOVER SCRAPS.

Pope County, Oh! how she bleeds.
 Probate and County Court all last week. and the docket not yet cleared.
 Just here will say under the pres ent arrangement of holding the Coarts, it is wonderful way of messing and mixing up matters to have two Courts to run at once.
 A general complaint is heard from the farmers of bad stands of corn and a goodly number have had to blow uI and plant over their crop.
 Fish, fish, and still the cry is more fish. The boys around town have made frequent inroads on the finny tribe fol the last week or so both by day and by night; trout, suckers, and perch arc the varieties.
 Marriage licenses were issued las, week to Joseph Grinder and Miss Vir. ginia Bruton; Shapard Poynter and Miss Sallie J. Burris; and also to D. C. Pless and Miss Hattie Burris. May they all live long and happy, and then relapse.
 Strawberries of the choicest varie- ty can be had at Dover. Esq. Kirchoi planted lot of strawberries the latter part of last January, and which are now bearing very respectable crop oi delicious fruit. How is that for soon?
 Agreeable to arrangements hereto fore made the usual May dinner will be given at this place on next Saturday in honor of the Dover school. The site selected for the occasion is in the beau tiful oak grove near the residence of MT. W. B. Young. Judging from the training that certain turkey gobblers have been undergoing recently it would be very advisable for hungry man to have himself waltzed into line about that time, or hereafter hold his peace.
 Another collapse of the mail hack running between this place and Rus sellville occurred on the down trip last Wednesday morning. On down grade some mile from the depot the hack become uncoupled. and as quick as thought the horses lit out with the fore part, and the further, the faster, consequently the editor of the Atkins News, Sheriff of Pope Co.,, ex-telegraph operator of Russellville, and the driver were left to constitute pile of four after getting untangled, and finding their bones all in proper position they infantried on to town in good order.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-05-01
Good Bill.

Senator Williams introduced bill to regulate the legal value of metal money and to provide for free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver bullion, and to restore coin to circu- lation. Referred. It proposes in it's first section, to make all gold and sil- yer coins, including trade dollars, equally legal tender for all debts, public and private, to any amounts and at their nominal value, The bill next provides that the silver dol lar of 412t troy grains of silver, 9-1Oths fine shall hereafter be the standard unit value; that all subsid- iary coin shall be exactly propor- tional to It's weight and fineness; that the gold eagle shall consist of l5S troy grains of gold, 9-l0ths fine; and all other gold coins, including fifty dollar peice of proportionate value; that gold and silver bullion shall be purchased by the United States hints at the market price and with out restriction as to the amount and be paid for either in lawful money or in coin certificates of deposit, which shall also be legal tender; and the resulting coins shall be paid out for all demands on the treasury, includ- ing interest on the public debt, as fast as they can be coined. The bill also provides that after $260,000,00o of silver coin shall have been issued the treasury department shall pro vide for the casting silver bullion into bars, ingots and disks of stand ard fineness, which shall be full le- gal tender for all debts, public and private, at the rate of 4l2! troy grains to the dollar.