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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11

Major Hinsis visited our town again
the fore part Of the week.
Mrs. DR.. Psndlston has returned
from her sojouru in Tennessee.
Major Bishop has taken charge Of
On academy or high school At Fair.
field, Freestoas county.
Purdy Mathews. formerly Of String.
town, now Of San Saba county, was 10
attendance - . delegate 10 the late
Senatorial convention.
We now have Mr.. 4. NJ. Watson. Of
Blauoo, % an assistant printer 10 our
Office. He comes to Us highly recon-
meuded, and we feel warranted in
commencing him TO our best people a.
. young gentleman every way worthy.
We heard some time ago that friend
Bridges Of the Luling Signal was .
candidate. but Col. Headly Polk says
be is only . candidate for matrimooy,"
and that he forgot oil about politics at
the ball which came of hore during
the conventions.
Messrs. Bridges Of the Luling Sig.
nal, Rust Of the Seguin Times, and Dr..
Barbour, late editor Of the last named.
called on US during the conventions.
Sorry they found us so much I'm the
suds" in consequence Of our improve
mepts. Hope to be better. prepared to
receive them when they call again.
VIM. D. Cleveland, Cotton Factor
and Wholesale Grocer, Of Houston,
has favored us with an engraving Of
his fine now store house, It is three
stories high, and appears to be mag.
nifcent affair. The enterprising pro.
prietor says he is now prepared to take
care of all the cotton consigned to
Houston. See his advertisement in
our columns.
P. H. Myers. of Wilksbarre, Pa. an
uncle on the mothers side Of Miss
Clara Il. Eichelberger. an old gentle.
man of very respectable appearance,
came for his niece few days since,
and after the settlement of necessary
business they left on Wednesday even
ing for the East. Miss Clara will stop
for . time at the home of Charles
Myers, another uncle in Illinois. This
will be quite new and improving ex.
perience to a Texas girl Of her hither-
to recluse habits.
We had call last week from G. G..
Lathrop, formerly known as the head
of a large book and stationery house at
Austin, and afterwards as having estab.
Iished the Austin Review. He informs
US that he still owns said paper. that
MIR. Brown is issuing it tor him, and that
neither that paper nor any branch Of
It, nor M. Brown himself, will come
to this place as has been generally I'M.
derstood here, but that another party,
With separate outfit. is proposing to
do 80. Mr.. Lathrop has withdrawn
from business on account Of i'll health.
and is residing on his ranch above
Mountain City. He says he has . very
beautiful place and is delighted with
It. On the advent of the railroad he
expects to realize handsomely from the
bat guano" found in . cave on his
place.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11
H0UsrOIl COTTON.

Those who have shipped me
the past season will testify that
I have saved them money and
given general satisfaction, both
in classification and prices. By
referring to the official quotations
of the different markets during
three of the best Cotton months
of last winter it will be seen that
Houston quotations were equal
to, and frequently higher, than
New Orleans or Galveston.
Greater facilities this season for
storing and shipping Cotton, will
enable me to serve my customers
with still better results.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11

JUST received, . complete line OF
silk hankerehiefs. Misses and Ladies
colored hose, from 10cts to LOO pr.
pair. Endless variety of Ruching and
Bluffs. Q beautiful Ruff At 25cts per
Dos. Large line of Dress, vest and
shirt buttons, .alpaccas and cashmere
Arsss goods from 25ots to 75cts per
I'D.
DALEY & Bros.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11

SEE advertisement of real estate Of J. O.
Rogers for sale. His homestead 70 situa-
ted ON onsof the highest locations within
cur cooperate limits, commanding grand
and lovely views, and 10 . paradise o.
health. The lots also are in thu
mountain part Of our town and are beau
tiful and desirable for private residences
This property we know 10 offered low
Inquire Of Judge Fisher.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11

VIZ receive frequent suggestions from
citizens 10 state through our columns that
a statement Of receipts and expenditures
for the purchase Of the rail road right OF
way Throughout town b called fot. We
do NOT know who has the matter in
charge, but tho suggestion seems 10 -
only Just and rsasonable.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11
DALEY & Bros.

FRANK LEsLIE's and Harper's pic
torial newspapers; Demorests Maya
zine; Franklin Square. Seaside, Parlor
and other half dime libraries; late
newspapers in variety. new books. &c.,
st the Free Press Book and News
Stand.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11

To oil who are suner ring from the errors end 10
discretions Of youth. nervous weakness, early dc
cay. less Of manhood, &c., will sepd fseip'
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. Thi
great remedy Vas discovered By missionary Il
South America. Send self.sddresssd envsloa
70 the REv. Jssxrn I. IxnAx. Station D. New Tor
c,,v Nay l5.ly
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11

TEE promised enlargement: of the
FRRE Press would have taken place
ere this but for the unexpected delay
Of . portion of the new material
ordered. We trust it will not be de-.
layed much longer.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11

OWING to the confusion incident to
the femodling of our Office. we have
been unable to give our usual atten.
ton 70 our editorial duties this week.
We hope to have things mainly in
order before another issue.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11
We Make a Specially


Of Ladies and Gents Furnishing
Goods. and our facilities for buying
enable rs to sell them for the same
Price that small dealers pay for them
u Austin. San Antonio or Galveston.
RECEIVED THIS WEEK:
$50 pieces Dress Goods,
LIS Shawls,
1000 pairs Ladies' and Children's
Hose,
1000 Hsts-Geuts and Boys,
300 Mems and Boys Cashmere
Suits,
500 Corsets at Soc, worth 81 90.
Table Daussf, Napkins.
Towels, Table Covers.
Toilet Quilts,
Lace Curtains and Lace Spreads and
and Pillow Saans.
Hsaikeychisfs.
Gloves, Ribbons. &c.
NAIosse CHEAP STORE
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11

VIZ g,ve plaoo 10 The following non
ono Of opr leading business mon. II fal-
y sustaius what w aid on the sublses
In late issue
Where arc our health ol6cersf or haye
70 nonef II they would take . walk
through The streets . ! ttle altsr dark or
whom they 20 homo from their lodges o.
clubs at about midnight, and iuhsls the
pleaant odon arising from. tho nuner-
Gus outhouses along most populous streets
Of our beautiful city, they might come 10
The conclusion that Il was high time ior
thsm TO fulfill one Of their most import.
ant duties a. city fathers: the care for
the good health 81 their children, in this
ave; 10 go that The outhousss, sinks. 10.
are kept clean and are properly disin-
footed from time 70 time.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11
GROCERIES.

The very rapid increase of my
sales for the past two years
doubling in amount each year.
is the best evidence that this il
really the foremost distributing
market for Groceries in Texas,
Such 9 satisfactory result, in the
face of the sharpest competition,
from strong and influential rival
markets, is certainly q guarantee
that / am able to ofiss very posi.
tive advantages.
VIZ. ID. CLEVELAND,
cettss Factor ed vsoIsssie Grocer,
HOUSTON.
A,r- N<s.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11

"A "SrAR WooD PUMP" manufac.
%ured by Powell and Douglass, Wau'
kegan. ILL.,, the best out, for sale at the
FREE Press Office, where it may be
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11
Town Lots for sale.

One or moro lots in Cofield's sd'
ditiop to San Marcos are offered for
sale. The soil is very rich and the To-
cation desirable. Inquire at the FREE
PRbss Office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11

HERE is something saeosrasins u
well doing:
The cutting Of the weeds By the
city authorities for the past three on
four years Las induced q thick erosth
of Dermuda grass. Which prevents
dast. and is pleasing 70 The eys.-fCol
oysdo Ci'ize1-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
FOB SALEl

rhirty.tvo town lots, lying two blocks from
Coronsl Instisuse, and belonging TO Rogers a.
dition to the tom 4 San Marcos. are offered 10
sale. These lots are very desirable for private
residences, end will b. sold low.
Also, the present homestead Of NJ. Rogers, CON
sisting Of about 10 acres. with improssmsuss
which comprise . dwelling house Of six rooms
besides porches, pantry snd hall. good eistefr
Of $50 barrels capacity. smoke. house. crib. ger'
den, 10. More than half the land IL tnolosed pJ
. good rock fence.
The whole Of the above. insladlng lots and rest
dencss, will be sold together. Or either separately
10 suit purchasers, at great bargain.
For terms aud other particulars call on or ad-
dress JUDGE FISHER.
Sent. lift San Marcos. Texas.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11

The best Sewing machine-th'
Home-with all latest Improvement
for sale Ut BRIGGS.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11

We are still offering the FREE
PaEss from date to Jan. LIST,
1881. for only fifty cents, cash.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11

406 600. Dry Goods. W. sOOU'
The largest and most complete stock
of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and
Shoes, Hats and Caps, ever offered in
this market. now ready for inspection
At MALoNE's CHEAP STORE.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11

Iris proposed to have celebration and
barbecue at this place on the advent Of
the iron horse, which 10 expected within
Q week or two.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11

1Avilg psFmansntly leeated n esn Mares, %.
sDesssaty tesdess BE lrseses!sael serviess y he
slssls q .hs tswa and Vicinity . The pssstiss %
nstisies, 0bssssr!es ed oynseelegy. ne esse
regulated b. these d the physisieas q The iowa.
O0oss- Raynolds D DaRlsls Dyug SEN. once
hssrs, . 70 u A. H., end tetP.t,
ApIil o.1m.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11

SEE announcement Of j. M. Brack.
epridge as . candidate for County At
torney.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11

GLASS Of all qualities and sizes q
che New Drug Store of r. Fromme.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11

BEST shoes in the markets fol
school girls at DAILEY & BRos.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11

CANvAssINa cards for candidates
neatly printed, at low rates, at this
Afice.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11

JOE Work neatly executed as this
Office, and at prices to salt the times.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11

PAINTS and oils always on hand q
Frommes's New Drug Store.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11
Wanted

Wanted
Corn and threshed oats on debts due
this Office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11

OuR various schools arc starting out
we'll.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11
ESTRAY NOTICES.
Ayers

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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11

GARDEN seeds fresh from the grow
ers 1t Il. Fromme's.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11
HOAEE NEWS.
Cool pleasant weather.

ALL the standard patent medicines
ar. Fromms's drug store.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-09-11

RovsN b Co.'s Newspaper Advertising
Sss..a no spruce STU whore advertising con-
1910 NAV be- made for Il 10 New York city.
rnr, j. u. Rates. Newspaper Advsrtisins
Int II Park Row trimss Buildingls 10 author
- 10 contract for advertisements In the Fsss
Sss.s Al oar best rates.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-24
SORROWFUL SENIORS.
Harvard College Students ROut-
ed BY a Policeman.

Special to the Star.
BosToN Feb. "a Last Saturday night a
party Of thirty Harvard students were in
the city, at the Phi Beta Kappa supper, and
after it was over thought they would walk
out to Cambridge.
On Cambridge street they met Police
Officer Pinkerton, and as result several of
them wear black eyes and other trappings
of woe, and the others have hardly recov-
cred their breath after the long run which
was necessary in order to get beyond the
officers club. Formal charges have been
preferred to the PoliceCommissioners by the
students who say that they are all seniors
and were coming from very swell affair,
and that, therefore, the idea that they were
intoxicated is absurd. They admit singing
on the streets. Officer Pinkerton, and he
has good witness to corroborate him, as
serts that they we're drunk, and that they
abused him when he t1ld them to make
less noise.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-24
SIGNED.
Mayor Jacob Approves the Gas Ordi.
nance..-Will the Gas Company
Accept the Terms!

Mayor Jacob this morning sent the ordi.
nance fixing the price Of gas at 81 10 per
thousand feet, 81 60 net, TO City Clerk
Rohner with his signature attached there.
to. The agony, as far as Council is con-
cerned, is now over.
Mayor Jacob says he considered the or
dinance carefully, and did not coaclude to
sign it until he was firmly convinced that
it was to the best interests of Cincinnati's
citizens to do so. He received scores of let
ters from large consumers, among them the
proprietors of the Burnet and Gibson
Houses requesting him to sign the ordin-
ance, as they were satisfied that the price
would be a reasonable one. The Mayor
says he knows he will be blamed by large
numbers of people for not vetoing the or
dinance, b1t he thinks he has done exact
ly right in approving it.
1t now remains to be seen whether or not
the Gas Company will accept the terms of
the ordinance or carry the matter to the
Courts. There is q division among the
Board of Directors, which may possibly re-
suit in the question of acceptance being left
to the stockholders to decide. A meeting
of the Directors has been called for this
evening, when the matter will be dis
cuSsed.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-24
TO-DAY'S LEGISLATURE
Stryker's Inflrmary Bill Becomes a
Law.

Special to the Star.
COLUMBUS, Feb l.-The Legislature con-
vened this morning, with barely quorum
present.
Mr.. Groome introduced bill authorizing
the Commissioners of Franklin County to
levy special tax.
Some forty or fifty local option petitions
were presented and referred to the Com
mittee on Temperance.
A bill by Mr.. Green, regulating school
funds, was passed. as also was bill by Mr..
Vallandigham relative to the appointment
of special Master Commissioners.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock.
A petition was received from numerous
citizens of Cleveland. asking that the legis-
lative authority Of the city of Cleveland
be vested in Board OF Aldermen and City
Council.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr. Sinks-To establish Bard of
Fire Commissioners, who shall have control
of the Fire Departments # the State.
By Mr.. Sinks-Authorizing certain in
corporated villages to build railroads and
operate the same.
Mr. STRIKERS House bill relative to the
management of County Infirmaries was
cunCurred in,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-24
CORNCRACKER CURRENTS.
Knickknacks Knocked Together i'm Old
Kentucky.
Specials to the Star.

Specials to the Star.
COLUMBIA, Feb. 24.-In the burning of
Mr.. George O. Puwelps residence near here
he lost S2S9 in cash, $l60 in brandy and all
his private papers.
VERSAILLES, Feb. N-The wife of Dr. J.
R. Wolford, of Adair County, while making
up bed was accidentally shot in the left
knee with pistol, found under the pillow,
and amputaton may be necessary.
Mt. VERNON Feb. 24.-There is consider.
able excitement in the Scaffold Cave neigh
borhood, caused by finding, yesterday
morning in horse lot near the house OF
James Augln, the dead body of newborn
male infant. Auglin and his wife and
daughter were arrested. The daughter, a
girl of about thirteen, is suspected of
being the mother of the child:
GREENWOOD, Feb. PA shooting affray
near this place occurred this evening. The
parties concerned were Henry Inman and
man named Owens, in which Inman shot
Owens terribly through the body. Inman
shot the same man through the hand some
time ago.
CYNTHIANA, Feb. N.-At Claysville yes
terday Thornton Mitchell, while drunk,
shot and mortally wounded James Snod-
grass in the latter's store. Mitchell fled.
CARLISLE, Feb. N.-At a shooting match,
for turkeys, near Kendalls School-house,
in this county, yesterday. Joe Snapp acci-
dentally shot Peter Snapp through the
mouth with pistol, inficting painful
wound.
STANFORD, Feb. 24-The dress of little
daughter of William Cooley caught fire
yesterday, and before the flames could be
extinguished she was fatally burned.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-24
SUFFERING SHOOTlSTS.
Latest From the Hust0nville Seat
Of War.

Special to the Star.
HUsToNvILLE, Feb. 24.-Samuel Williams,
wounded in a difficulty here Saturday
night, is suffering severely; his wound is
not considered fatal. Clay Powell is doing
we'll and is not considered dangerously
hurt. Arch Rousey was carried to the
home of his brother, Com. Rousey. in Ca
sey County, yesterday, over very bad
road, by number of his relatives and
friends. He is regarded rs fatally injured,
and beyond the hope of recovery. County
Attorney w. H. Miller went to Casey
County and took his dying declaration.
which differs very materially from the
statements of Powell and Williams. Pow.
ell and Williams are both in custody, but
not able to attend trial, which will be
postponed until they are better, and it is
determined whether or not Rousey will re-
cover.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-24
Our Post-oHce.

The annual statement of the Cincinnati
Post-office for the year 1879 has been made
up.
. The receipts of the general office amounts
to $472. .733 O3; expenses. $1630O1 Al, leav
ing net revenue of $780, 73l 81, to $2S2,
0S5 16 for 1873
The mailing matter amounted last veal
to 8. 1863, 362 pounds SO, 564 352 pieces.
The total number of pieces handled by
73 carriers was 90, 1874 9S3.
The total postage for local delivery
amounted to }60, 226 l6.
There were 29,04l letters, etc., sent to the
dead-letter Office.
The receipts from money orders were
81, 900, 993 80.
The total expense of running the office
was "a 4S per cent of income for 1879; 81 81
per cent. for 1878, and 34.67 per cent. fol
1877.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-24
FRESH FOREIGN.
The Indian Budget in
Parliament To-day.
One of Russia's Rulers Little
RuSeS.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press TO the Star.
LONDON, Feb 24-In the House of Com
mons to-day the Right Hon. Viscount Gran
brook, Secretary of State for India, submit
ted the India budget. The estimates for
1881 indicate a surplus of f417, ,0O0
The rate of exchange for next year is es-
timated at 90 pence per rupee. The export
duties on indigo are to be abandoned. The
cotton duties will remain unaltered, but
their prolongation is declared to be i'm
possible.
At the CONCLUSION of the reading of the
budget, Mr. Henry Fawcett. member for
Hackney, opposed its adoption, and gave
notice of his intention to introduce reso-
luton with the purpose of bringin. on a
general debate upon the administration oil
the affairs of the Indian Department
LONDON, Feb. 24.-Dspatches inspired
by the Russian Government, and bearing
the official earmarks, have been received
here to-day denying that the Car is inds.
posed or suffering in mind in consequence
OF the recent attempts on his life, and
asserting that the Emperor yesterday Wis
lted the military school. where the stu
dents detached the horses and drew his
sleigh along the quays, amidst popular
ovation.
1t is believed that if there was an appear
ance of an ovation along the quay the Ter
formance was nothing more than neatly
arranged coup de theater. planned and car
rled out by tie police officials under in
structions from the Winter Palace.
GRAND DUKE AT BERLIN.
BERLIN, Feb. 2-The Grand Duk,
Nicholas of Russia, whom popular rumo
at St. Petersburg accuses of completely il
the recent plot to destroy the Gear b,
means OF the dynamite explosion, arrived
here to-day. a.
He was received at the railway statior
by the German Princes with a guard O
honor and escorted to his hotel, the band
playing the Russian anthem. The usua
crowd If idlers followed the cortege, bu
there was no furtAer official demonstra
ton.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-24

jumper and diver, leaped from the Jeffer-
sonville Bridge to the water, eighty-ive
feet, on Sunday. and this evening he is an
nounced to jump again. This time he will
turn double somersault from the railing
of the span over the chute into the falls be-
low.
General Eli H. Murray, the newly ap-
pointed Governor of Utah, departs this
evening, with his family, for his official
home in the far West He will be escorted
to the depot by the State Guard.
Last evening young dentist named
Fred. G. Sadter, living in the West End
went to drug store and purchased foul
grains of morphine, half of which he swat
lowed. A doctor and a stomach-pdmI
saved his life. No reason given for taking
the DOSE
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-24
The Cigar-makers' Lockout.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the
cigar-makers ON the lockout was held thi:
morning at Arbeter Hall, John Walters in
the chair. A resolution that no communi
cation he received and acted upon unless i
cones direct from the employer and in
writing was adopted. The letter asking
the Manufacturers Union for the privil-
eye of receiving a committee from thi;
Union, addressed to the Secretary of the
Manufacturers Union, in care of II. Tietig
& Bro, Fifth street, between Elm and
Plum, was returned, and had on its back
"opened by mistake, H. Tietig & Br ;" l,
was resolved that a vote of thanks be ten
dered to all who have so generously con
tributed in aid of the cigar-makers lock
out. Adjourned.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-24
ST. LOUIS SCARE,
Scenery on Fire in the Grand
0 Opera.house.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb A-At the Grand Opera
house last night portion of the scenery
caught fire from gas jet, and blazed up
in fun view of the audience. Tie curtain
was rung down to stop the draft, and the
flames were put out in few minutes. The
parquette and dress circle was scene Of
wild confusion.
The women left their seats screaming at
the top of their voices, and wild scram-
BILE for exit had commenced when the
stage manager announced that the fire was
ont. 1t took fifteen minutes to quiet the
house, after which the curtain rung up
and the play went on. Nobody was seri-
ously hurt, but a few people sustained
some damage to their clothing, and good
many were badly frightened.