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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-21
Nufmcgs

Nutmegs grow on trees which look
like pear trees. aud are generally over
twenty feet high. The flowers are very
much like the lilY Of the valley. TheJ
are a pale yellow aud very fragrant
The nutmeg is the seed ofihe fruit. and
the mace Is the thin covering Of the
seed. The fruit is about as large as ,
peach. When ripe it breaks open and
shows the liiile nut INSIDE. The tree:
grow o. the Islands Of Asa. and il
tropicsl America
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-21
CHURCH ES,

METHODIST.-Preaching" at the Methodist
Church every Sabbath. Rev. A. A. Brown. Pastor.
CHRISTlAN.-Preach at the Christian
Church on the second and fourth Sabbalhs in each
month.
Observation-Disclosures at the Presbyte-
rian Church on the second and fourth Sab
bathin each month by the Rev. W. L. Kennedy.
PROTESTANT EPlSCOPAL.-.Services every
sourth Sunday in each month at l01a o'clock, A.
M, and 7 p. m, tat st. Marks Church.)
BAPTlST.-Preaching at the Christian Church
on the third Sunday in each month, by Elder
N. Burroughs.
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sIrght "a. We'll Have Been.

Quite number of darkies. young
aud old, weIe fishing down on Kuhne's
wharf yesterday. when a boy Of about
II fell off. and would have met with q
watery grave had il not been for the
energy aud presence of mind Of old
Uncle Nose. Alter the boy was safely
landed a bystapder took occasion to-
praise old Nose for the heroism be
had displayed.
"Is it your sop?" asked the symra-
thetic bystsnder.
NO. Boss. but he mout jess as well
beep. lie had all the bait in his
pocket. t."-[6alvestpn News.
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Pacific Coast saIsnon Fishing.

We we're at Mr.. Hume's csnnery
when one boat nhloaded Ia fine sal
mon from one half net. The men 10
the boat not having storage room for
any more. the net was cut 10 two and
the reminder Of the fish taken into
two other boats. Ii was supposed
that nearly 500 Ssh had beed caught in
this one net. We saw two other men
ia another beat who were compelled to
take Up their net without stopping to
extrie.te the fsh. They had 22s sal
n0n, all 10 O1e hsgl-lAstorisn-
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Triumphant completion OF thC
Won tlerful Fast Of Dr. Inn.

New York Aug. 7.-Dr Tanner com.
pleted his 10th day AZ noon to-day.
As soon as the time was up the crowd
cheered Tanner enthusiastically. A.
bout 900 persons were in the hall and
an immense crowd on the sidewalks.
He at once drank u glass Of milk and
called for a Georgia watermelon.
This he Tapped, dug his hand into and
ate heartily of. When demonstrated
with, he asked to be left alone saying
mo. my Lord; l am running this now. p"
When he placed glass of milk to
his mouth he remarked: "Gontlemen,
you don't believe that's good"
The signal for the expiration Of the
fast was announced by whistle in the
vicinity. When It blew Tanner had a
peach in his hand, but before he could
put it in his mouth somebody snatched
it from him. In response to the plau.
dts Of the assemblage. Tanner, who
was sitting upon chair placed on the
table, raised his handkerchief over his
head.
At a quarter past twelve Tanner was
taken from the table and left the hall
in coach in charge of DR.. Gum, who
took him to his own residence where
he will undergo careful treatment.
During the morning about 2 900 peo.
ple visited the hall.
Just before noon his temperature
was found to be 80, pulse 81 and res
p'ration II. His weight at the end Of
the fast was 1911 pounds. showing a
loss Of 36 pounds during the forty days.
New York August Ton leaving
the hall DR. Tanner walked, unassisted
down stairs with a slice of melon in
his hand. He received an ovation
from the crowd in the street, shops
and windows, and exhibited much
qualification at the hearty reception.
He ordered the covering of the carriage
thrown back and joked and talked
with the crowd that surrounded the
vehicle. After two or three dozen
persons had grasped his hand. two
accompanying physicians had to grasp
him by the arm and hold him in his
seat to pre- vent him from tlring him.
self out. as they feared serious re-
action from the exertions. On reach
ing the residence Of DR.. Gum, DR..
Tanner at ouce lay down in the front,
parlor and endeavored to sleep.
The milk and watermelon had not
disagreed with him. DR.. Gum him
self is reported i'll through exertion'
At7.30 he was resting quietly in good
condition. lie has eaten Of vatermel-
on in small quantities. three or four
times without deleterious effect.
New York, August 7.-Dr. Tanner
drank one ounce of Hungarian
wine, after which he ate a small slice
OF melon. At 4'30 he was eating
with great relish piece of beef steak.
lie did not swallow the fibre, but only
partook Of the juice Of the meat. He
saw no visitors during the afternoon,
and was reported in excellent spirits.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-21

A pretty actress settled her advertis-
ing bill With a Little Rock newspaper
last week by kissing the editor Ar
kansas editors don't get very rich. bat
they hare a heap % fun.
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GENERAL DIRECTORY.
OFFICIAL.

OFFICIAL.
coxansssnAS-6ra DISTRICT:
Hon. Columbus Upson, Of Bexar county.
SENATOR -3lsr pisrnIcr:,
Hon. l.. J. Storey, Of Caldwell Co.
srrHssrSrArivrs-64r DISTRICT:
lion. J. N. Holmes, Of Guadalupe Co.
Hon. W. y. Delany A"
DISTRICT couRr--l5ru DISTRICT.
Hon. l.. W. Moore. Presiding Judge. LaGrange.
TINES OF HOLDING CoURr.
HAYs.-2d Mondays In March and September.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Ed R. Kone, Judge County Court,
b. U. Hardin, District Clerk.
Ed. J. l.. Green, County Clerk.
o. T. Brown, County Attorney.
Jas. A. Wren, Sheriff q. .. Cock, Deputy.
g. ". GrOom', Justice Of the Peace Pre-. No. !
4. Manlove, =. :. =. 2
W. N. Wyatt, 3
II. A. McMeans. County Treasurer.
A. Heaton, Assessor.
Joe. c. Eve, Surveyor.
D. P. Hopkins, Coni'r Precinct No. !,
Peter Schmidt, g g.
John II. Patterson. Constable.
TINES OF HOLDING CoUNrY AND PREorSor CoURrs-
Criminal County Court-lst Monday in each
month.
County Court for Civil and Probate business
LIST Monday In February April, June, August, Oc.
tober and December.
Commissionsrs' Court-2d Mondays In February,
Nay, August ahd November.
Justice Court Precinct No. list Friday In each
month. San Marcos.
Precinct No. 2-2d Friday in each month MtCity.
" SD Wimberley's Mill
" 4-4th Dripping Springs.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Mayor-H. B. Cofeld.
Council-W. o. Hutchison, T. R. Fourqurean, L.
W. Mitchell, d. P. Hopkins, p. X. Turner.
Marshal-W. Ii. Lyell.
Council meets the first Tuesday in each month.
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The individual yhO first exclaimed,
. Ny sole Be % thy guard" was Prob
ably steppisg along q dark alley lipei
pits bsssba skins.
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MAILS.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF, TO AND
FROM SAN MARCOS POST OFFICE.
Mails from Austin arrive at IL NJ.
" San Antonio arrive at 2 P. N.
Above mails srrive and depart daily except Sum-
days.
Luling-arrives Tuesday and Friday at A P. n.
Departs Wednesday and Saturday at A. Al.
Segun-arrives Monday ats p. N. Departs Tues
day att A. NJ.
Blanco, via wimberly-departs Monday at G A. NJ
Arrives Tuesday at p. NJ.
OFFICE HOURS:
Register and Money Order dept from A. A., to
4P.M.
General Deliuery srom 8 A. NJ, to 6 P. N.
A. VoM STEIN, p. M.
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GOOD NEWS FOR THE TRAY
ELING PUBLIC.

The large and increased travel via the "SUN-
SET ROUTE" renders necessary ADDITIONAL
ACCOMMODATION for its patrons. The Manage
ment have therefore dee med it necessary to place
a Night Train on their schedule. which leaves
Houston for San Antonio at 5:35 p. N. Sundays
excepted;) arriving at $3.50 o'clock A. N.
Cn this train will be found Sleeping Cars and
elegant Day Coaches, which have been fitted up
exclusively for this run. Berths in Sleeping Cars
have been placed at the moderate price OF 81 so
and 81 90. according to location.
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TRAINS WESTWARD.

JAS. CONVERSE. supt.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-10-16
An Arizona Wonder.
From ,he Globe Silver Bell. ]


 On the east side of the Verde, about six miles distant from il, thirty miles above Fort Mcdowell, and three miles northwest of Saddle mountain, there is an old copper mine, worked by whom it is hard 10 determine. Some suppose it was the Aztecs, but they lived according 10 Humboldts theory between the 35Ih and 3Sth parellels of north latitude, and the l07th and the 10th degrees of west longitude. That would place the copper mine a long distance southwest of their coun- try; besides, the fact that the work ings show with comparative plainness ness, and that the Aztecs must have gone from that country at least 400 years ago, would argue that later people, possibly Apaches, had worked the mine. This is more reas- Onabie as the mine has not been worked for the metal in the ore, but for the paint. There is EOw on the dump rich and easily worked carbon ates, while every spot where highly colored, soft material showed itself, it has been worked out. Several rock tools which have been found, with battered edges and stains of ore on them, prove that implements of stone were used Tn their work. They ran tunnel into the ledge g feet high and from 6 10 s feet wide. IL is about 20 feet long. In places there are walls built and the waste matter thrown behind them SO as tO save inc tima of carrying it out. The Globe copper mine in this district has an old shaft on it. The shaft is shallow.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-10-16

Unless new ore bodies are discovered on the Comstock it will require years for San Francisco to recover from the effect of the past two years unsuccess- ful work in these mines. and the enormous depreciation in their stocks.
 Leadyillc stocks have been quiet during the past week, and the only change in prices has been a further slight decline. Chrysolitc still st- tracts a great deal ofatiention, but the fluctuations have been unimportant, and the stock closed at S4. Reports as tO tho condition of the mine are conflicting, but it is probable that lower prices will before long be made for the stock. h an interview which the writer had. few days ago, with George Daly, approximation of ihe Little Chief mine, Mr. Daly char ecteredized the Little Chief ss "only an extensive Vacancy, thoroughly and scientifically tlmbered for mining pur- poses Daly ought 10 know, as he timbered il.
 The COmstock shares have been ac- lively dealt in during the week, but prices have hardly changed since last Saturday II may b- said that tha, portion If the public which has sn interest in mining stocks is waiting for " something Co turn up. and until something does turn up-until new and valuable discoveries are made the stock market is likely tn remain in it's present staguant condition
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-10-16
Colonel Fairs Fellow Feeling.
From the Carson Appeal.l

Anecdotes of Uncle Jimmy Fair are now in order. His rare executive ability is exemplifled in the follow ing: One day the Colonel went down in the Con. Virginia mine and found 8 couple of men laying of in cool drift to recover from the effects ot the intense heat. The Colonel was in his mining suIt, and was not recognized until he came directly upon the men. That's right" he said cheerily,
 "take 8 good rest. That's a pretty hot drift you've been working in. Don't over exert yourself; take il cool and don't waste your strength. A well-rested man does twice the work of an exhausted one, aud time is no object here. The company has plenty of money 10 pay for your little cool ing off," Then he told a few pleas ant anecdotes and logged on. "GoOd, kind-hearted man, that fellow Fair, |" said one of the miners 10 the other. The other agreed that it was really a pleasure to serve under 8 man with SO much real Christian humanity. They felt it their duty 10 fall to work inn mediately. That night when they came to the surface they received a notification that they had been dis charged. These two meR who had families to support are not now join ing the sack-hungry mob who are shouting the name of Fair for the United States Senate.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-10-16
4 GLOBE MINE
\ Brief statement of What the -e" Owners of the Centennial Intend to 
rrnnm tho Globe City chronlels.l ]

From the Globe City Chronicie.l
 Eighteen men are now at work on this property under supervision ot w. B. Hellings and ten more at WoTS on tbe Haskins road. MT. Helhngs claims that with their own teams the company can haul ore over this road to their miil-site for two dollars ner ton. They will purchase their own teams in few days. The mlll- site is on the lett of the road north Oi town, between the brewery and Mrs Scotts. The mine is looking splen- didly, some ore taken out yesterday going over 5000, and all of II assay ing over $500. Ore was fouud on the waste dump which assayed $S2. N is the intention of Superintendent Hellings to mill everything between walls, and throw away nothing. The yeln is from three to five feet in width. Present work is being done in the 25-foOt shaft, which will De sunk 8 feet further to the drift which cuts the vein st 60 feet. Orders are m at the mll. for large quantities of lumber, and the necessary build ings will be erected as rapidly hS pos sibIe. In about ten days more men will be put on at the mine, when 2O tons will be taken out daily, all ore that will go from two to three hun drcd. The Miami mill has been pur- chased by the same company, condi- tional upon Mir. Hellings' favorable report and acceptance. He states that he finds it badly out of repair and of no use 10 him unless certain altera- tions and additions are made, which will cost $6000 or $SOO0. If these are made by the present owners at their own cost, the property will be accept ed. If not, a mill will be erected on their own site. It is evident that the gentlemen having the Centennial mean business, have money. are net afraid to spend money. We need just such investors, and see in this under taking a forerunner of the many 10 come this fall and winter.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-10-16
DOS CABESAS.
The "JoIIy Miners " Budget or Ohi' Chat from Camp-Items Of Interest .tthe Coming Bonanza Town.
c.nr nr JoILr M1kERs. Oet. b.

CANT OF JOLLY MINERS, Oct. 10.
 EDIroR CITIZEN: Hurrah for the C1TIzESl Although by no means unanimous in sentiment, we are camp of rabid politicians, and con- seouently were breatblessly awaiting tbe result of the Indians election, a renort of which we confidently eX- nec,ed to receive In the Wednesday daiIies. Of this, y0ur co esteemed contemporary (which, from defer ence to your editorIa. urbanity, shall he pameless here-failed tO give any tidings, owing to break ID the tele- graDhic communication, consequently disappointment was evident m every counteuance until 1 opened my CIT TEN. where there it was-rooster and all. although by what enterprise achieved one cannot imagine. Now tbis may all seem very incouseQuent 10 the dweller in town, 70 whom at long est il was but a msiJ-f Gi an hour or so. but for us there would have been suspense duringthe following twenty four. and although the miner as a general rule despises the day of small things, thIs IS by ne n:esns deemed one of them. There are 0;Oc- notable eX- ceptions to this rule in camp, also. For instance, the gOOdiy-sized box by the wayside Tn which the stage driver daily deposits our ma;l, frequently serves as contribution box as well for the disposed individual who passes along the highway. A day or two ago when a huge package or candy was found therein labeled " for the little ones in camp it was sim ply amazing to count tine infants who claimed a share, some Of whom could without the slightest effort settle the scales at two hundred pounds and more.
 Dos Cabesas is progressing amaZ- ingly (why is the TgcsOu editor so averse to spelling il with g z ?. Not only are there several new houses in process of construction, beside the ten-stamp mill belongingto to Nr. Ste vens. which will be ready 10 begin Op- eraiions next week, Dut that which should be of much more yitsl impor- tance to all well-balanced minds, there is fruit store, where erstwhile no fresh fruit could be todud save " Ar izona strawberries" Oi the existence of this 1 have had mo-t delightfully."- convincing evidenc- in The shape of huge punches of luscious Flame To- kays and apples, which remind me very forcIbly that " there's a land that is fairer this," and also lill me with the determination that another De- tober in Arizona shall lind us dwell ing beneath our own vine,' although the keen mountain air will doubtless preclude all possibility of tbe fig tree" JOLLY MINER.
 P. S.-Snce writing the above prospector has arrived in camp from Fort Bowie, bringing Us later tele- graphic news, ard also the infOrma- ,ion that the Bowie reservation WAS thrown open on the 9th of October. This is of vital importance to the mining community, IS the reserva- ton is rich in minersl. and although many locations have been made, they are supposed to have been illegal, be- ing on government property. The Edison, one of the most valuable of these, having a 25-foot shaft, was re- located on the 9th by Messrs. DeLong | ( Go. J. NJ.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-10-16
Arizona's Next Delegate.
fTrom the Globe Chronicle. ]

The burden of complaint against M
 W. Stewart in the Territorial press is that he has been here only a few years and in that time has accumulated a fair amount of this worlds goods. Verify, gentlemen, these are grievous sins. No man guilty Of such malig- nant Offenses should be allowed 10 represent you al the Nations Capital
 Had his life been long series oi fail ures through bad management you would do well to permit him to crown his career with final fiasco at Wash ingtCn; but for having succeeded you cannot forgive him. Having been faithful over Q few things, you will reverse the the example of the Great TeaCb2r and repOse no high trust in him master over many" StewartS residence in Arizona has been charac- terized by prudence in business, un- varying courtesy in every day life and a reaching sagacity in all trans actions requiring forethOught, which pre- cminently stamps him as 8 man qualified to hOnOrably and Zealously discharge the duties of the important trust soon to be cOnfided in him. Sue cess is the worlds criterion of merit, and though the world often judges harshly It judges wisely. Before NIT. Stewart allowed his name to be used at jle Convention, or accepted the nomination. he withdrew from all gov ernment contracts. This disposes finally and definitely of the bugbear which is being held up by the press and on the stump, that as a contractor he is ineligible 10 office. That MT. Stew arts action in casting his vote for a bill introduced in the Council by the gentleman from Nsricopa should be condemned in such sweeping terms is absurd, and shows what straws his opponents clutch at in their efforts to disparaEe hIm. There were two sides b the railroad bill; its passage was urged by its supporters as some thing which would result in blessing to the section through which it would pass, and its demerits and virtues were discussed in session and in the lobby. Opinion at that time was equally divided. hut now there is the uSfii tD pay OSCGAA-t tiAS SthSiiS hNS been pronounced a curse, and Mir. Stewart must be damned because he, with nine others, thought it, two years ago, benefit Reports from every section of the Territory, through every mail, show how ihe tide is set- ting each hour stronger in his favor. The more his public and private life is discussed the clearer and brighter arc his sterling traits brought out, and his clean record can stand the close scrutiny of a nation and come forth untarnished. and no stain be found. He is the man you will vote for, reader, if you care 10 have ability, zeal and honor in your representative and wish to see the interests of the whole Territory subservcd
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-10-16
An Ari1onian in New York
From the Bullion. i


 We have the pleasure of welcoming back from an extended trip west, Ex- Gov. A. P. k. Safford, than whom no one has proved a better friend of pre- cious-metal inning. Bullion has hsstened to honored those, who like Gov. Stafford, have brought to the East, q long experence in gold and silver inning throughout the West. and an lnvincible determination 10 present mines only on their merits as bullion producers. We hold that Eastern capital is not only willing but desires 10 joIn hands with the exper- fenced bullion producers-the actual miners and mine owners of the West. and that such sn alliance on an honest business basis will be of vast mutual advantage. The more mine owners and dealers we have like Coy. Stafford. the better for all parties.
Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-10-16
Cotton Growing in inc Salt River
 Valley
[From the PheniE Herald. ]

Last Saturday MT. Henry Orme pre- senied the Herald with q quantity of cotton in four stages of development, being the green boil, boil partly open, fully open aud ready for use. The cotton was examined by many through the day, and sent by even ing's mail to Msi0i William B. Hooper, San Francisco, gentleman Hho is showing great interest in the development of our resources. MT. Orme planted but lIttle, he desiring 10 compare it with the plant grown in Texas, ;n which State he has had con- siderable experience in the culti- vation of cotton. Having proved to his satisfaction that it will do better in this valley than in that State, he will set out next season several acres. In years past several others have experi- mented with the plant in thIs valley all proving highly satisfactory. There Is DO danger here of rains dur ing the growth and spoIllng il as IS frequently the case in the Southern States. The labor required to raise an acre of cotton is no more than required on an acre of grain, much less water is required, and is worth three times as much money as grain. The second transcontinental railway will be open for business be- fore Christmas, and will pass cur doors and carry our cotton to really cash markets in St. Louis. April is the proper time to plant and October ot the same year is picking time. With these facts in view the Herald would suggest that ten or fifteen of our farmers put in next April few acres each of cotton, club together and buy gin, and we think the re- suit would he SO satisfactory that many more will follow suit the follow ing season. Before planting time we will have several articles on cotton, and perhaps be able to distribute seed Tree. Remember it takes much less water than grain does, and scarcity of water promises In future years to be an important question in this val ley. Let our farmers look into this matter.