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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18

Should the International be extend.
ed from this city to San Marcos dur.
ing 1879, as is probable, lands between
the Colorado and San Marcos rivers
will be in demand atincreased prices.
1t is probable that lands in this and
adjoining counties that are now on the
market at from 81 to So per acre will
in five years be worth from So to $40.
Tn. extension of railroads and the
consequent influx Of people into sparse.
ly settled sections soon. doubles and
trebles the price of lands. In the old
and settled States improved lands are
worth from s75 to $500 an acre, and in
time lands will be just as high in Tex
as. In Northern Texas, where the
population is three times greater to the
square mile than here. lands are three
times higher. and no better than in
Travis, Hays, Comal and Caldwell
counties. -Austin Statesman.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18
From DlMncO.

EDITOR SAN MARCOS FREE PRESS:
Thirty fiye miles West Of your city
lies the town Of Blanco. Situated us
it is upon the Rio Blanco-a clear
running stream-as regards health,
climate, beauty of position, etc., it is
all that could be desired. The town
is fast building up; five new houses
having been completed during the last
month, and several others now 10 pro-
cess of erection. The "Blanco Grad
ed School," after the usual holidays,
has resumed, with Prof. John G. Cox
as principal and Prof. w, B, Lacy
and Miss Sue G. Harris as assistants,
the arduous task of teaching the
young idea how to shoot"
! The times" as we call them, in
and around Blanco are good. Farm
ers have long since garnered the fruits
of their labors, and are now preparing
for another crop. The large Touring
and grist mill of Mr.. Jno. NJ. Compa.
ret has been steadily at work forsofhe
months. The Blanco Valley Mills
flour meets with ready sale in Fred
ericksburg, Austin and San Antonio,
and classes we'll with Northern -four.
The future of Blanco city seems to be
bright; with good farms in the valleys
and cattle upon its hills, it cannot help
but build up and prosper. All Blan.
co, like many other Southern towns,
lacks is enterprise; this time alone can
bring. Yours Respectfully,
HARRIE W. SPEER.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18

John A. jerks, Of Pawtucket, r. l.,
seduced the wife Of George H. Brown,
who killed jerks and then tried to
kill himself. Killing in such cases
comes from the killer thinking he has
been greatly wronged. If he has been
true to his marriage VOWS no has the
right to feel SO, but no man, who has
himself gone astray, has right to kill
his wife for doing so or to kill another
man,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18

The Scientific american of New
York, the best paper of its kind in the
world, has our thanks for specimens Of
the newly discovered coal oil product
"urauiue," and for the kindly new
year wishes of its editors. For all me.
chanics, scientists and inventors there
is nowhere a paper one-tenth as good
as the Scientific american, and its pro,
prieturs are the safest patent agents
in the country.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18
Personal.

The ladies Of Mr.. Obanion's family
have our thanks for substantial favors.
Mr.. Maulove has had severe at.
tack of pneumonia, but We are
glad to hear is recovering.
We notice by the proceedings Of the
Legislature that our townsman A. NJ.
Belvin was elected engrossing clerk OF
the Senate.
H. A. Coggins was awarded the
contract Of keeping the poor OF the
county, at S per month each, and the
poor farm rent free. One Of them
who has been kept by the county for
some years "absquatulated" rather
than 60 to the poor farm. .s.
We had the pleasure of q call yester
day from John Wilson, Of Wimberly
Mills neighborhood, an intelligent gen.
tleman, a Norwegian by birth, bu,
one of the Oldest aud most respectable
citizens Of this county.
We are under special obligations to
Mr.. Wilson, Of Hutchison's Ranch
for the return of our pony, without
charge, by which he made us and oul
little ones happy. His kindness il
warmly appreciated at "The Hermit
age" -L..H al NM.-aN--
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18

We called at the Dental Office OF
DR.. Combs this week, when he was
finishing up set of teeth, which for
artistic beauty is unsurpassed by any
thing of the kind we have ever seen,
the plate being of rose or flesh color,
light and durable. Warranted to give
satisfaction, and at prices to suit the
hard times,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18

The prices of stamped envelopes
having been reduced on the first in
slant, the Post Office Department re-
ports a large increase of sales. On
Saturday last 4.466.6OO envelopes,
amounting to sg7 .555 were sold. Thess
sales are double those Of any previous
day in the history of the Department,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18
Notice Extraordinary!

We offer for sale the best make OF
wagons and Flows. Also both bar
oed and common fencing wire.
Our stock of Dry Goods will be sold
cheaper than ever. Groceries also very
cheap for cash.
N. b. All knowing themselves in
ueoted to us will please come forward
fna settle without delay. We must
aare money.
d. r. CoCRRHAM & Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18

1t is said the Cibolo creek in West
Texas disappears in rocky gorge
three miles from Borne, and runs un-
der ground forty miles. In some places
natural wells 24O feet are found, from
which the roaring of this subierrane-
Gus creek can he distinctly heard
telegram.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18

England has seen her best days,
The present extreme distress may be
only temporary, but the causes Of her
decline are not temporary. The riv'
airy of the United States and other
great food producing countries is per.
manent, and the oppressive land ten.
ures are permanent.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18

ApRopos Of the letter suggesting the
building Of railroad to this place by
our people, there is precedent in the
case Of Georgetown. Williamson CO.,
the people of which have built q road
of full grade, some ten or twelve miles,
we believe, connecting that place with
the International.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18
Our Clubbing List for 1870.

We are prepared to cub the FREE
PRESS to new or renewing subscribers
with the following publications at the
rates specified below, if ordered at
the same time with our paper. In the
first column we give the regular price of
each publication singly, IN the second
the price ofthe same and the FREE
Press together: ara' '.'r.--r'
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18

iBE 6rm Of Donaldson & johnson
= WI BY mutual consent be dissolved
SEQ: l, 1879. Their present stock is
ailin all departments and will be sold
" greatly reduced prices, strictly for
,hose indebted to US are earn
suy requested to make early settle.
: as our books must be closed by
DONALDSON & JOHNSON.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18

THOSE desiring local notices or ad-
yertisements inserted must hand them
in on or before Thursday evening in
order to secure their insertion,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18
Notice Of Dissolution of Part
nership.

The copartn ership that heretofore existed be.
tween T. A. Deviney and T. ]. Markley in the
Blacksmith business, was dissolve iby mutual con-
sent on tha LIST day of January, 1879 All &C.
counts due the firm at Martindale are payable to
Thos. A. Deviney, and all accounts due At San
Marcos are payable to T. J. Markley. .s
. 7. A. DEvNEY
janl8.3w T. ]. MARKLEY.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18

LANDRETH's Fresh Garden Seeds,
varieties selected with special refer
euee to their adaptation to our soil
and climate.
RAYNoLDs & DANIEL.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18

THROUGH inadvertence we failed
last week to call attention to the legal
card Of Brown g. Manlove, in our COL
umns.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18

THE Houston Telegram publishes a
deed of trust given by the Marrow
Gauge Railroad to raise money for the
extension of the road in this direction.
This looks like business.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18
PHOTOGRAPHS !!

We would respectfully inform the citizens Of
San Marcos and vicinity that we have rented the
room recently occupied by A. Fitch, and are now
prepared to make Obotograph and Tereotypes Of
every style and size, In neat and artistic manner
and guarantee satisfaction.
GENERAL REPAIRING.
We are also prepared to make Gold and Silver
Rings, and do general repairing, including ewing
Machines of all kinds, Clocks, Watches and Jew
elry, Razors. Scissors, Locks, Pistols, DC.
All work warranted. A share Of public patron
age solicited. As references, We onor the follow
ing named gentlemen:
Rev. Robt. Z. Wall, Carthage, No.; Rev. Mr..
Fales. Carthage. No.; Geo. RAIDER, P. NJ, Carthage,
No; Geo. Bakery, Clerk OF the County Court,
Carthage, No.; 7. b. futile, Justice Of the Peace,
Carthage, Mo-; 8. b. Mcbride. City Attorney. San
Marcos.
WIS. e. &. W. JUDD.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18

sherman said in the Cabinet yester-
- mat the business Of the country
= been stimulated to renewed activi-
'H resumption Of specie payment.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18

The weather has been milder this
week, and preparations for gardening
are in progress.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18

Postage is prepaid on at the above,
and premiums sent in some cases. For
particulars inquire at this Office. p
We will also order any of the above
singly. or any other paper or periodical
at publishers prices, free of charge.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18

BY one of those casualties, not I'm.
common in newspaper publishing in
Western Texas, we failed to get supply
ofpaper, although ordered in good time,
and hence are compelled to put our
readers upon half rations" this week.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18
For sale.

Two good mules. two horses, fifty
head of fine hogs will be sold very
cheap. Come and see them at the
head Of the river.
L. NJ. NOBLE.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18

Twenty-Five barrels Seed Irish
Potatoes, Onions and Green Apples,
at "N ". IL DhlGdS'
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18

THE purifying influence of Ayers
Sarsaparilla beauties the complexion.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18

LANDRErn's Beans and Peas il
hulk. --lJ RAYNoLDS & DANIEL.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18
Printing Outfit For Sale +!

The subscriber has for sale the
greater portion of A NEWSPA-
PER AND JOB PRINTING
OUTFIT Except Press.) 1t con-
sists of 156lbs of BRAND NEW
LONG PRIMER; about 100lbs
Of Nonpareil and 50lbs Of Bre-
vier; secondhand but good; some
FIFTY FONTS-more or less,
as might be wanted-of GOOD,
HANDSOME DISPLAY AND
JOB TYPE, of all sorts and sizes;
a pair of Chases for a seven or
eight column paper, with Column
and Head Rules, all complete and
good; Brass Galleys; Cases; Job
Chases; Composing Sticks, &c,
&c. All of which will be sold
AT A BARGAIN FOR CASH,
being entirely surplus to my Of
flee.
Address
I. ii. JULIAN,
Proprietor FREE Press,
San Marcos, Texas.
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Bishop Marvin's Works.

ITO the East by Way Of the West" By
Bishop Marvin .....................$2 90
"Errors of the Papaoy." By Bishop Mar.
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"Book of Sermons" BY Bishop Marvin. 90
"Doctripul Iptegrity,n BY Bishop Marvin. on
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Liberal discount to agents.
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Or, LOGAN D. CAMERON, Agent,
St. Louis, Mo.
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HOMIE NEWS.
Subscribe for the FREE PREss.

SEE advertisement of Mr.: Noble of
the head of the river property for sale.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18

LANDRETH's Onion Sets.
"a 7e RAYNoLDs 4 DANIEL.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18
MORE READING MATTER

Than any paper In Baltimore, Boston, Phila-
than any paper in the South or Southwest;
more special kilograms than most Of the
metropolitan papers of the North or West;
and for valuable features Of miscellaneous
reading, may challenge comparison with any
paper IN any section. r 1sf arrr IIe fff
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL NEWS.

Reports are given daily from all the markets
Of the world; regular kilograms and CORE
spondence show the condition of financial and
commercial affairs, movements Of steamships,
operations in Texas securities, and prompt
and reliable intelligence touching affairs and
enterprises of q kindred nature ut other poitS
that may be of interest to our readers. iY .rn.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18
ViCK'S FLORAL GUIDE

A beautiful work Of 100 Pages, One Colored
Flower Plate and 800 Illustrations, with descrip:
lions OF the best Flowers and Vegetables, and
how to grow til EN-. All for Five Cent Stamp.
In English or German. .#..
The "Flower and Vegetable Garden" lT5 Pa
ges, Six Colored Plates, and many hundred En-
cravings For 80 cents In paper covers; 81 % In
elegant cloth. In German or English.
"vick's illustrated Monthly Magazine''-32 Pa
ges. a Colored Plate in every number and many
fine Engravngs. Price 81 25 q year; Five copies
for IS 90. Specimen Numbers sent for 10 cents. :.
''vick's Seeds'' are the best in the world
Send Five Cent Stamp for Floral Guide, contain
ing List and Prices, and plenty Of information.
Address, sr JAMES WICK, Rochester, n. !.
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FOR SALE I

$40 ceres Of land, embracing iis hssd n San
Marcos River. and joining the oO-porsts Linz u
tue to-n Of saa Marcos, in Hays egz1tJ- Price
los. Terms very easy. Apply on ihe prszisss
q IN. NOBLE.
Dee. 1A-tf
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POLITICAL QUESTIONS

viii be discussed as they arise, and always
from non-partisan standpoint. Whatever
the most digent attention. In fact nothing
will be overlooked or neglected that goes to
make up q first-class newspaper. ,r5
Citizens of the interior who wish to keep
abreast of current events will be able to do 30
by subscribing to their local paper and send
ing for the GALVESTON NEWS. OF 5"..
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18
THE WEEKLY NEWS,

Made ND from the most interesting contents Of
the daily editions with special view to circu-
lation at points too remote TO he reached by
the DAILY NEWS, contains more reading
matter than any paper in the country fur.
nished for the same money. Dispatches are
condensed from day to day, and subscribers to
the WEEKLY NEWS receive the gist Of all the
daily editions
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-08
A Battle.

This morning shortly after sunrise
Jordan Hendricks, who resides on
Spring street, was assaulted in a very
vicious manner by Eugene HOLMAN
with a haudsaw. HOLMAN was at
work in a yard near Center Point,
and while in the act of saving a stick
of timber Hendricks entered the yard
to see another person. A few unpleas-
ant words passed between the two,
when, as Hendricks was moving away
and had passed a few feet from the
gate, Callahan rushed upon him from
the rear striking his head with
the teeth edge Of the saw, and
cutting a cash entirely through to tht
skull, at least six inches in length. In
trying to ward off the blow Hendricks
was also cut in the hand. The
wounded man bled copiously, several
arteries being severed. DR.. Erskine
shortly sitter extended surgical relief.
.0@cer Chastaine took Holihan in
charge, and he was before Esquire
Quigley toward noon to answer for hi,
ill-tempered behavior. The injured
man is seriously but not dangerously
hurt. He offered no resistance when
assaulted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-08
TAXES.
Circular from Comptroller Gaines in Re.
gard to the New Law.

The comptrollerh has sent the follow
lowing circular to the various county
trustees. We omit the bill recently
passed by the legislature, as that has
already appeared in the LEDGER:
CoMPTRoLLER's OFFICE, NASHVILLE,
January 81, 1879-The attention of the
trustees of several counties is called to the
following act of the general assembly,
which has just become a law, extending
the period for which the trustee is to re-
tain the tax book, and making it his duty
to deliver to the constables and sheriff, on
the FIRST Monday Of the tenth month
next following the receipt of said tax
book" the certified statement Of unpaid
taxes now required by law to be prepared.
Under provisions Of section 2 Of this
act, it will be seen that the trustee is re-
quired to renew his present bonds or to
file new ones on or before the first Mon
day in March, 1879.
1t is true this new law does not refer to
or repeal section | of the act of 1874,
chapter "a; nor does it provide when the
sheriff and constables shall pay over the
taxes or make settlement with trustee.
These omissions will, perhaps, be remedied
before final adjournment of the legisla-
ture, as well as the omissions relative to
date of advertisements and sale, of County
Court releases, final sediment, etc. Re-
spectfully, JAMES i. GAINES,
COmptroller.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-08
re CENTS pc We K.
THE CITY.
Saturday Evening, Feb. $, 1879.
Divine Services TO.MOrrOw.

Linden Street Christian Church-Sun-
day-school at 9 am; preaching morning
and night by Rev. ]. NJ. Tribe.
German Lutheran Church, Washington
Observation-Disclosures at $50 am, ser
vices at 1880 am. Rev. II. Sickle, pastor.
Memphis Bethel, Adams street, corner
Charleston venue-Sabbath-schoo every
Sunday at $50 pm. Preaching Tuesday
evening from ! toS pm. by one of the
pastors of the city. Sewing-school every
Saturday at 9 am.
Second Presbyterian Church, corner of
Main and Beal streets = Services at II
o'clock am, and 4 o'clock, pm, by the
pastor, Rev. W. Z. Boggs.
Saffrans Street Methodist church
Divine service at IL am. and Z pm, by
the paster, Rev, t. G. Holmes. Sunday
school at $50 am.
fernando street Methodist church, cor
ner of Linden and Hernando-Services at
II am, and 1880 PM Sunday-school st 9
am. j. G. Hooks, pastor.
Central Baptist Church-Seryices at II
am, and 1880 pm, by DR.. Landrum
Sunday-schOol at $50 am.
st. Mary's Cathedral-Serviees 7:SO
and II am. and 1880 pm. Bishop Quint-
ard will preach and administer eonfrma-
ton tomorrow morning.
St. Johns NJ. f. church, corner Of
Vance and Lauderdale streets-Services
Sabbath 1880 am. Sunday-school $50
pm. Prayer-meetings, Thursday Z pm.
Rev. B. F. Tiller, pastor.
Sixth Street NJ. L. church, corner Of
Jackson and Sixth streets-Services Sab
bath I pm. Sunday-school $50 am.
Experimenting Wednesday I pm. Rev.
B, F. Tiller, pastor.
Memphis Temperance League, Congre.
g%ational Church, Union street Public
temperance meeting at 800 o'clock Sun
day afternoon.
Grace Church-Rev. DR.. Dalzell, rec
tor. Services and holy communion at l
o'clock. Sunday-school at $50 am.
Father Magevney will preach to-mor
row at 10 o'clock mass at st. Mary's Ro
man Catholic Church, corner OF Marker
and Third.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

MEMPHIS THEATER.-The modern
society play of Divorce, the authorship
of which is attributed to Augustin
DAILY, but which was really written
by Mr.. Cazauran, a former Memphis
journalist, was presented at the Mem
phis Theater last night to a fine audi
ence. The play when first presented
here sOmo four years ago, by the Fur
bish troupe, created a sensation among
our t~heater-going people. The com
pany then here was the finest
travelling troupe that has ever visited
us. Each individual member ranked
high in the profession, and Divorce
was complete in its representation. 1t
is hardly to be expected that we will
again see it done so well. However,
the Davenport company gave an ac-
ceptable rendition last evening, and in
general terms the fashionable audience
in attendance, not being o~ver-critical
was satisfied. Some characters were
exceedingly fine, while. others were
not so good.
Divorce is the bill for this after
noon. Tonight Fanny Davenport
and ier% supporting troupe will appear
for the last time, and will give Bouci-
cault's fine comedy of London Assur-
ance, and Oliver Twist, a dramatiza-
ton from one of Charles Dickens
stories. The Davenport party go from
here to St. Louis, but will next APP
pear in public at Terre Haute, Ind.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-08
Memphis Law Ionrnal-

The Memphis Law journal for
February has been placed upon our
table by the publisher, Mr.. M. B.
Irrelevant. No lawyer in this city
can afford to be without it. The
present number contains an unusually
long and valuable table of COZ.
tents 1t includes an important de-
cision from the Supreme Court of
Mississippi in regard to the municipal
charter Of Aberdeen, which may have
a bearing and throw some light upon
our local affairs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-08
Grand Free Lunch Tonight
at 81. Nicholas Exchange,
Cor. Main and Washington.
Jos. Emmerich, Proprietor.


Mr.. Phil Mallon is getting we'll.
That true hero of the last war, GEN
eral B. +. C~heatham, is in the city.
Miss Lizzie Todd, of Ohio, is in the
city and is the guest of her uncle,
Captain S. S. Garrett, at 3S2 Vance
street.
The Rev. Father Magevney is to
preach at st. Mary's Catholic Church,
corner of Exchange and Third streets,
at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Billy Lieben's news stand, 1851
Main street, is well supplied with a
choice assortment of late papers and
magazines. Call on Billy for Sunday
reading matter.
The Countess B%ozenta, or Modjeska,
the actress, is personally known to
several of our leading citizens, who
crossed the ocean in company with
her. The countess is a lady of high
culture and refinement, and she will
be c%ourteously entertained by her ac-
quaintances during her visit next
week.
General James A. Eakin, deputy
quarter.maste general of the United
States army, and stationed at Jeffer-
son barracks, has arrived in the
city for the purpose of burning
the government tents used during
the recent yellow fever plague.
This is an unnecessary waste Of public
property, but the general will carry
out his orders. He is stopping with
his uncle, N. W. Spears, ST., with
whom he served in the militia before
the war. He outranks Mr.. Spears
now, is a splendid looking man, and
attracts much attention wherever he
goes.