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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25
Mission Valley Nurseries
AT MISSION VALLEY, VICTORIA COUNTY,
TEXAS.
e.. UNDERGONE, Propr.

We have studied closely the various questions
relating to fruit culture in Western Texas during
the twenty. seven years of experience and obser'
| vation, upon our own ground, We have thus en-
abled ourselves 10 present 10 the public list Of
fruits better adapted TO our climate than can be
offered by any other establishment.
Our pears cannot be eXcelled anywhere. Any
one who has good clay sub-soil aud good drain
age need not hunt better pear country than this
Our plums and grapes are OF the only classes
that have been und successful here.
Our acclimatedli list Of peaches is grated, with
single exception, from new varieties originated
from seed 10 Western Texis. We do not claim
that or peaches are better than every other, but
we do claim that our trees are proved as hardy
and productive as any scrub seeding, while the
qualities are no, iIf,ricr to the old lists.
We propose &c introduce cur fruits into the San
Marcos usighhorbood. wherever you can raise
scrub seedlings our trees viii do equally well
This zoe .iiOn Of combining hardness, productive
ness AID quality is oar leading feature.
We Can supply good Assortment OF Ornamental
trees ari plants.
Everybody I, invited to come ard see our orch
arcs. vineyards. nurseries AID ornamental
grounds
our new Abridged catalogue furnished free on
.rplicstion. We refer % Rev. John Gislrii OF san
Marco. for .-i3enec % c-r rsiissili;y.
We have no trAvt'iag trSe gtdflers-
r. W. Breeding Is cur resident agent AZ ssn
Nsrccs.
For fsrth.r informaiiOs .Fplyte
&. osDERDoSK,
xissiSu Valley. Victor. Co.. Texas,
Oct. es-ir
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25

Railroad property in this country is
valued at $500. 0O0, 600. which is twice
that Of Great Britain, and nearly twice
that Of France and Germany taken
together. In 1880 there were b1t
twenty three miles of railroad in the
Unitcd States. In 1910 it had in
creased to 3.siS miles. in 1850 to 9.02l
in 1861 to 3O.6g5, and 10 1870 to ~
SS3 niles.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25

Sturgeon, the great London preach
er, is suffering from govt brought on
by excessive drinking. On one occa-
sion, stopping at a friends house for
dinner, supper and breakfast, next
morning. he consumed four quart bot
ties Of beer, pint of brandy and a
pint Of Sherry wine. This is vouchej
Tor b. Nesl Dow.
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A CARD.

To oil who are suffering from the errors and H.
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great remedy was disco vsred BY q missionary In
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u was Q worthy psssss,
Who ssw. with grief ssd care
His congregation 10 v a'-e' p
Or-vhieh was worse elsewhere
lie popdsrsd long nd deeply
This Wise and pious man,
AMI at last biz % . simple
And most sdeotusl plan. ..
Next Sunday, efhis sermon
The tsxt whsn DO hsTsaid,
he sid sdown tho pulpit STARE
Aad stood upon his head.
By thousand noeked tho people
That preacher great 70 hear.
And the trustees raised bis salary
To Afty thousand . year.
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AS a dressing, nothing has been
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A. A. Hayes, NJ. d.. State As
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l consider it the BEST PREPARATION
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-25

OuBRY: "Why will men smoke
common tobacco, when they can buy
Marburg Bros. Seal of North Caro-
lima at the same Drice?" Feb. &ly
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

1vy arpCN A GOOD, AGENT n, esnvas.
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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-20
Hartford Items.

TUESDAY, June III.
Hartford, like the Deacon's little bull,
goes tearing ahead. Clear the track!
The Enterprise is now a home insti-
tuition. Its editors and publishers are
wide awake, and will do their part. The
least we can promise is to stand back and
let 'em.
The cemetery is to be fenced; lots can
be bought now, and warranty deed OBJ
tanned. The proper officers have been so
slow we don't know who deserves the
most praise. Gentleman, keep the move
ment before the people.
Harvesting commenced. Make room
for one more physician. Can't you send
us q steam doctor?
Light shower today.
Hartford didn't decorate the graves of
her fallen heroes, but will celebrate the
National birthday.
4" Let the cannon boom as they will,
Many who were traitors pardOned are trail
tors still" Selahl (Repeat)
And don't you forget 1.-THE last SEN
tence-or the 4th of July, either.
Farmers are busy laying by theirco
The fields are unusually clear of weeds.
Wheat light crop; same with rye.
The foundation of DIR. Sutton's house
is looming up.
Several parties are painting their
dwellings and shining up generally. II.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-20
Plymouth Points.

JUNE 18th.
We had splendid rain. Everybody
is happy.
Mrs. Doty and little son were out this
week visiting relatives and friends.
Plymouth had picnic given by Miss
Luther and her scholars. All enjoyed
themselves.
Considerable sickness in this vicinity,
but of mild grade as a rule. Doctors
say it is ''distressingly healthy"
Everybody around Plymouth is very
busy in the harvest field and the person
inquiring for work, can be accommo-
dated on short notice.
Miss Anna Rambo's picnic given at
the close of her school at Toledo was a
success. Toledo people always have
good social times and make one feel
happy when among them.
Miss Lena Dixson's smiling face
greeted her many friends here this week
for two or three days. Then returned to
Emporia. We are always glad to see
her. "AUNT DINAH."
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-20

A man named King, who lives in the
Indian Nation, at the junction of the
Neosho and Spring rivers, was robbed
wednesday afternoon at the Emporia
House, under the following circumstan-
ces: 1t seems he had been to ST. Louis
with lot of cattle and having effected
the sale of them was returning home
expecting to meet his brother and part
ner Mt Wichita-at about noon Yesterday
he laid down in his room at the above
mentioned house and on awakening AN
hour or so later found that the pocket
OF his vest had been cut away and about
eight hundred and fifteen dollars taken
with 1t. Two men who had been seen
near the room were arrested and search
ed, but no evidence of their guilt appear.
ing they were acquitted. The police
are on the look out for the miscreant and
we hope he may soon be brought to a
stern realization of the fact that the "way
of the transgressOr is hard"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-20

No one can think clearly when suffering
with headache. DR.. Bulbs Baltimore Pills
Mlll Danish this disagreeable ailment. Price
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-20
nIarnIs tiss Cvrnes-

EDITORS NEWS: The depot agent at
Reading had lively chase after a tramp
the other morning, it was boy tramp
and the agent told him to stop or he
would shoot. The boy stopped, and the
agent rubbed his ears well and told him
to git" and he got.
A man by the name of Skinner sold
some cattle to Mr.. Stratton some time
ago, and the sheriff was after the cattle
with replevin from Mr.. Spicer, Skin
ner's son-in-law, and it looks as if Skin
ner sold Spicer's cattle.
The miners are working hard at the
coal shaft.
A good many people from Emporia,
Coal and Dry creeks were at Arvonia
Sunday, attending the big meeting, and
we were glad to see so many of our old
friends. Come again soon.
Don't you think that we can manage
TO hold a grand musical convention next
Christmas? should like to see word
from some of you down there. What do
you think about 1t? Don't he afraid to
speak.
There is good deal of talk of having
a grand celebration near Reading on the
4th. 1t will be the union of Sunday
schools from Elm, Duck and 142 creeks
Also the Reading and Riverside schools
and probably the one from Arvonia., and
the anticipations are great and the com
mittees are hard at hard at work.
Talk of a law suit about horses run
ming into the barb wires, goes on il
Reading these days, but it is all bosh.
think that any farmer has the right Il
protect his land with the kind of fenc,
he thinks proper without any dictatior
from the mass. The best way for every
body is to take care of their horses an(
cattle, and not run down a man becaus,
he Is trying to keep his crops by a bari
WIRE fence.
Siratton, King s. Co.'S store is up ani
will be ready soon, and it is good adj
dition to town.
Messrs. Thomas, brother and two son.
came in last week from Trehesherts
South Wales, and will hereafter max,
Heading their home. DoN CARLOS.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-20
SHEEP RAISING.
A practical Case In Lyon County.

A Practical Case I'm Lyon County.
In answer to a question we are often
asked, we will give the actual expert
ence of Mr.. R. T. Snediker, of this coun-
ty, in sheep raising during the last three
years.
land farm, ten miles southeast of Empo-
ria. In tine spring of 1876 he went into
sheep raising, and bought 240 ewes, good
MerinOs, in Pennsylvania, and brought
them here. That flock has now increased
TO 900, of which $50 were sheared this
spring, and the balance are lambs. The
bulk of the crops raised on the farm has
been fed to the sheep. Mr.. Snediker has
sold his wool for 1876, 1877, 1873 and
1879, at IS, "a, IS and 20 cents per pound,
for the respective years. His wool this
year weighed $500 pounds, an average
of 81 pounds per sheep, and brought
$l,100 cash; his wool for 1873, nearly
800; for 1877, $3.50, and for 1876, 1856
The increase of the flock and the increase
of the wool each year is thus shown to
be steady and profitable, and few more
years of similar progress will make the
flock very large and valuable one,
that will bring large yearly income
This shows how sheep raising can be
made to pay in Lyon county. Mr. Sned
iker has had to work with limited CAPT
tai, had to erect his own buildings, and
thinks his success so far is but ordinary
He had had no experience in farming OF
stock raising before going into this en-.
terprise, and thinks any industrious man
of fair business habits can do as well as
he has. His sheep have not been troub
led with disease, only one has been killed
and that by dog, and the dogs owner
paid the damages. He confines them al
night in a good stone corral, and in wet
weather keeps them dry beneath good
sheds. Plenty of feed and good water
and dry shelter, is all they need. In adj
ditlOn TO the above receipts he has sold
over $500 worth of rams.
Mr.. Snediker informs us that a few
years ago a neighbor of his concluded to
try sheep husbandry, and though advis-
ed to get good stock purchased cheap
Missouri ewes that clipped from to
BIZ pounds each. The result was that
he became discouraged and sold out. A
man can fail to succeed with sheep, or
with any other kind of stock, but that is
not the fault of the business. We con-
slider that this practical experience of
MIR. Snediker, on high upland farm, is
just the information that many people
desire, and we refer any parties who
doubt these statements, to Mr.. Snediker
himself; post Office address, Hartford,
Lyon county, Kansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-20
FRIDAY. June "A, 1879.

tribal, % uiIC II, 1867
There is talk of another wedding,
Refreshing showers are now frequent.
James Crock had COW gored to death,
yesterday.
Some folks thought we were off on the
editorial excursion, yesterday, but we
wasn't. Mr. John B. Morgan, who has
been a long time ailing, is now danger
ously ill-both heart and lungs are dis
eased
DIR. T. Arthur Wright, L. A. Wood and
Charles Z. Grosscup have each present
ed the band with several pieces of fine
music.
Why don't somebody start a truck gar
den near Americas. 1t is time bog
oranges were supplanted by new pota-
toes. KENO.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-20
Notes from the Normal School Grounds
lime 11th 1870

Notes from the Normal School Grounds
JUNE 18th 1879.
Work on the building has commenced.
The stone masons and stone cutters
commenced work to-day. More will be
put on the work in few days.
Z. I. Carr, of Leavenworth, architect
Of new building, made us call to-day
TO inspect the old foundation and smoke
stack. 1t is not determined yet whether
the smoke stack will be taken down or
LEFT standing. [Oh, keep it standing for
monument, by all means.-ED.l
Gov. Eskridge and commissioner Coon.
er called early this morning before the
heat of the day.
A refreshment stand is erected in the
northwest corner.
o. J. Russell and Ed McLennan called
and took possession of a shady tree.
Watson and Crow contracted TODAY
TO furnish lime and sand for the build.
ing.
Everything is passing along quietly and
smoothly.
Contractors and superintendent are all
down in the city, and all hands are hap
Ply. More anon. D. Proctor
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-20
LIFE IN A BOTTLE,

The Most Valuable Medical Discovery
known TO the WorId-No More Use for
Quinine, Calomel, or Mineral Poisons-
Life for the Blood, Strength for the
Nerves. and Health for All.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-20
Ayers Ague Cure,

For Fever and Ague, intermittent
Fever, Chill Fever, Remittent Fever
Dumb Ague, Periodical or Bilious Fever,
&C., and indeed all the affections which
arise from malarious, marsh, or MAS
matte poisons.
This is a compound remedy, prepared with
scientific skill from vegetable ingredients, which
rarely fails TO cure the severest cases of ChflIa
and Fever and the concomitant disorders. Such
remedy the necessities Of the people in maiari-
GUS districts demand. Its great superiority over
any other medicine yet discovered for the cure
Of Intermittents is, that it contains no quinine or
mineral, and those who take It are free from
danger of quinism or any injurious effects, and
are as healthy after using it as before. 1t has
been extensively employed during the last thirty
years in the treatment of these distressing dis
orders, and 30 unvarying has been its success
that II has gained the reputation of being infai-
ble- It can, be safely recommended as a sure
remedy and specific for the Fever and ARue of
the West, and the ChilIs and Fever of the
South, which, once broken up by it, do not
return until the disease is again contracted
The great variety Of disorders which aT1se
from the irritation of this poison, such as Neu-
ralgfa, rheumatism, GOut, Headache.
blindness, TOOthache, Earaehe, Ca
tArrhs Asthma, PaIpitatiOn, SpIenfe
Affections, Mysteries, Pain I'm the BOvv.s
els, Collie, Paralysis, and arrangement Of
the Stomach. all of which become intermittent
or periodical. have speedier remedy than
AYERS AGUT cTEE, which cures them all alike,
and protects iir sysIo.a from future attacks. As
preventive. e e. inense service in those
communities r.. and ARue prevails,
as it stays the d, ei II of the disease If taken
on the first approach Of the premonitory symp-
toms Travellers and temporary residents are
thus enabled to defy these disorders, and few
vrrflI 81.
protection this remedy affords.
For Liver Complaints, arising from
torpidity it is an excellent remedy; it stimulates
this organ into healthy activity. and produces
many remarkable cures where other medicines
fail.
Prepared by Dr.. ]. C. Aver & Co,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS.
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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-20
Americas Notes.

THURSDAY, y une II.
lost a shell handled knife at the fes-
tival last night, finder please return.
Adams set 'em up yesterday, and we
don't care, Adam, how soon he does again.
Conklin was struck by thunder-no
by lightning, on Monday, while repair
ing wire fence. A post near by was
torn to splinders, while Conklin was but
slightly shocked.
The festival last night at the Taught
school house was an excellent affair.
Mrs. Fremont Wright took the lead, be
ing nobly assisted by Miss Grace An
derson, as Rachel; Miss Sallie Edmis-
ton, as Martha Washington; Miss Laura
Curtis, as Grandmother Holsclaugh;
Miss Sadie Taught, the Quaker lady;
Miss Elite Edmiston, as the milk
maid; and-as Mrs. Keno. The band
furnished excellent music. L am a
member of the band now, and blow their
bazoo. Del Wood was taken quite sick
supposed to be caused by GrOsscup
eating ice cream.
One of the handsome young ladies of
Americas, Miss Mollie Burns, after
long, long visit to Emporia, is welcom-
ed home once more by her many friends.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-04-12
Tom Corwin,s own Epitaph.

When "Tom" Corw:n, disappointed
and discouraged by the poor result of his
mission to Mexico, was on the point of
sailing home he wrote to cousin in
Ohio, saying that he had accomplished
all he could, and when he got back to
his country he should want something to
do. He suggested that in youth he had
some skill in imparting knowledge. and
might teach country school. But in
case he should die before he reached
home, he suggested that no costly mon
ument should be placed above him, and
that simple stone should bear only this
inscription: Thomas Corwin, born
July 20, 1764; died -. Dearly beloved
by his family; universally despised by
Democrats; useful in life only to knaves
and pretended friends.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-04-12
A Great Bridge in Europe.

The largest bridge in Europe will be
completed next year. 1t will cross the
Vo!ga in the government of Samara,
Russia, on the Siberian railroad line.
The Volga. at the point OF the bridge, is
about four miles wide in the spring sea-
son. and in the autumn is 4,732 feet.
The bridge will be supported by II piers,
So feet high, with ice cutters 35 feet high.
at distance of every 1854 feet. The ice
cutters are covered with granite. The
iron work is from Belgium. A tempo
rary colony is established tor workmeu
employed ON the bridge; it occupies
about 80 acres, and has 60 buildings, in
sured at 100000 rOubles. Two thousand
men are employed. and among them are
100 Italian masons. Three steamers and
" barks are used constantly for forward
ing wood, stone, iron and other materials.
The bridge will cost 100000 ronbles, OF
about $3,500,00U.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-04-12
The Champion Michigan Pedcstri-
enneS.

Hannah Stoudt, of Charlotte, is the
oldest daughter of family Of eleven
children. She is nineteen years of age,
and since the death of her mother. about
a year ago, has taken charge of her little
brothers and sisters. She recently be-
came tired of her home life, and commu-
nicated her dissatisfaction to the next
younger girl, Cassie, II years old, and,
after considerable speculation. the two
decided to go to Pennsylvania, where
they have relatives. Monday morning
Hannah broac he'd the subject to her
father, and asked for money. Mr.. Stoudt
refused to give them any money. and the
girls then declared they would 90 afOOt,
but little attention was paid to this. At
noon Mr.. Stoudt returned to his house
and the two girls were missing. He
thought they were hiding somewhere to
frighten him, and was not going to excite
himself; but when night arrived and
the young ladies had not appeared he
began to think something serious had
been done. He Immediately telegraphed
to the Chief of Police at Jackson, and
received answer that the girls were there,
on their way to Pennsylvania on foot.
The officer was directed to take them in
charge, and Tuesday they arrived home
again. They walked all the way on The
railroad track. Starting at about 9 A. NJ.
they arrived i'm Jackson before P. NJ.
distance of thirty-four miles. Hannah
is not particularly anxious to walk for
money. and don't want to marry, but
just wait and give Cassie age. 1t is
stated that she was the fresher of the
two when they arrived at Jackson, and
manifested quite strong desire to walk
home, but was finally persuaded by the
officer to come on the cars.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-04-12
Niger Minstrels Insulting their
Patrons.

The misllap which befell party from
Boston last week i'm Philadelphia has
caused much merriment in that city as
we'll as i'm New York, where the unfOr-
tunates are quite well known. Among
the round OF enter tainments provided for
the visitors by their friends was an even
ing at the minstrels. The young relative
who bought the tickets in the morning
asked the ticket-seller whether there
would be any "coarse jokes or ''im-
proper illusions" during the perfor-
nance. He simply asked because '.the
CliffOrds from Boston were coming"
CThe name is fictitious but the story is
true.) He was informed that hardly
ever" was there anything out of the way
at the abode of minstrelsy. The evening
came; large audience filled the house,;
the overture was played, and one of the
lend men" approached his first joke.
Suddenly up rose the rest of the band
and motioning excitedIy to the "bones,'
murmured: "Hush, be careful; the
Cliffords from Boston are he.ah." At
first the audience did not understand the
joke, but when it was repeated the an
noyance Of the party alluded to became
so manifest that peals of laughter shook
the bouse. At third or fourth repetition
1.-THE Cliffords" could stand it no longer
and Indignantly left the hall.