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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-03


We have been favored with new
catalogues, announcements, &C., of the
Mission Valley Nurseries Of G. Onder.
donk, Victoria county; also with blank
orders aud an order book. ANY one
wishing to purchase fruit or ornament
al trees from this nursery can leave
their orders at the FREE PRESS Office
The superior quality Of the products
of Mr.. Onderdonk's nurseries are
pretty we'll known here. They are
Texas raised, carefully tested to suit
the climate, and are Of course much to
be preferred to imported articles.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-03
WEEKLY
COURIER JOURNAL
Representative Newspaper Of tho
South.
A GOOD PAPER EOR ALL SEC;
rhe Weekly Courler.J oarnal

The Weekly Courler..y oarnal
iiRs. which amount will include q handscns
preshium In the shape Of book or knife, or 70.
yr,ouS articles Of use and beauty, a. mar Be 90 :.
itcted from our printed lists a sample COY ef
,he weekly Courisr-yoarnai and . circular con.
tsining the full list Of premiums Will b sent on
y4bc Courisr. Journal 10 eomblnation (msds 10
1861 Of three old louisvils papsrs, via: the Jsur
nal. essblished IN 1880; tho Courier In lsks; ana
he Democrat In 1874, Its reputation 10 nstieasi,
A. well as ito circulation and II 10 pronounced one
Of the ablsst- and best arranged papers In Tie,
rcrch.nt, the Farmer and the Family divcIs.
Choice from standard books Of the times. and Q
choice selection OF tho leading magazines or u.
Illustrated periodicals. OF the day furnished In com.
binstion with tho Weekly for mere pittsncs In
addition to the price Of the Courier Journal A!ens.
During the remainder Of 1870 and through 1880,
the Weekly Courier.Journal, without premiums.
will be sent to clubs Of Ave OF more persons at
Al 50 each, aud for every club Of i've the club
raiser will be entitled ~s coyy sent 70 any ad-
dress free for q year.
Daily Courier. Journ.l, Sl2 year, postage nee.
No travelling agents are employed BY the Cour.
Ier-Journal Company, but Q liberal cash COM
mission or handsome premiums will be given to
persons known to the community they reside In
who will act a. local agents. Any one who de-
sires to set and to assist 10 extending the dreus
any community In whichit may be generally read.
will, upon application, DO supplied with a. sgsnvs
outfit free Of charge.
For specimen copies. circulars, etc., address
w. N, HALDEMAN, e.
Prssissnt Courisr-Journai Co.,
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-03
Gen. lHmacock Calls On S9r. Til-
deDs


New York, June 3O.-Gen. Han
cock. having expressed desire to call
informally upon Gov. Tpdsp. the gen
erl met senator Wallace, Of Pennsyl'
vsnis. Gen. Franklin. Of Connecticut,
and Mr.. Henry Wstterson. Of Ken
lucky, this morning ut the Gilsey
House by appointment. whence the
party repaired to the wsIl.known man.
sion 10 Gramercy park, and were there
received and entertained by Gov. TIL
den with cordial hospitality. Gen.
Hancock and Mr.. Tildsn had pro.
tractsd and agreeable interview, and
10 taking his leave Gen. Hancock az.
oeptcd an invitation to pay az early
visit to Greystone, Tho feeling BE-.
tween the two j. represented TO be ex-
occdingly cordial. No one was present
except the gentlemen named, aud the
intercourse was uncsremonious and
unrestrained.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-03

THE promptness and enthusiasm
with which Gen. Hancock was nomi.
mated appears to be thought by many
almost unparalleled. The fsotis that i.
was but q repetition Of Tilden's nomina'
ton in 1876. Hancock on thu frat
ballot had III votes, on the second 705 I;
while Tilden in 1876 received on the
first ballot 4l7f and on the second 535.
Both nominations were made unani.
nous. ,-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-03
PresIdent.Elect TIldcn and the
Democratic NOmInee.
IN. Y. Sun, June 25th. |

IN. 1. sun, June 2otn
Before the nomination of Gen. Han
cock, Senator Barnum, the Chairman Of
the National Democratic Committee,
telegraphed to Mr.. Tilden that Gen.
Hancock was the choice of the New
York delegation, and requesting Mr..
Tilden's opinion in the premises.
Mr.. Tilden replied
Your choice agreeable to me-"
Alter the news Of the nomination
Was received Mr.. Tilden promptly tele-
graphed to Speaker Randall:
ITO the Hon. Samuel J. Randall, Gin:
Il congratulate the Conyeutiou and
the Democratic party Of the United
States upon the nomination Of Hancock
and English. The people will con.
denim the fraudulent subversion Of the
election Of 1876. aud will assert their
power aud resume their sovereign right
to choose their rulers.
SAMUEL J. Tilden.
To Gen. Hancock President Til
den ,elsersphed:
TO Gen. W. s. Hancock. Army
Headquarters, Governors Island:
II cordially oonSratulate you upon
your nomination.
SAXUEL ]. TILDES."
To which Gen Hancock responded /:
Governors Island, y. Y. June 81
&C. J. Tildea:
Il thank oa sincerely for your kind
oongrsialstion. w. s. HANCOCK"
SrBsrnFPFf,- .he Eprr pprss
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-03

The result Of the Currie case con
tinues to excite universal indignation.
There is no reasonable doubt that the
jury, If not the judge. were bribed.
The matter ought to be investigated.
As the matter now stands the injury
to Texss is incaiculable.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-03

HAYEs has again appointed John
Morton. ,on Of the late bloody shirt
celebrity, collector at San Francisco.
II will be recollec,ed that even the
Republican Senate refused TO confirm
him before. Nov Hayes takes sdvau.
tase Of the sdjournnent Of Congress
to put him in during the recess. Civil
service. you know Wetrrs, lie will
be promptly odstei on the re assem-.
Hing Of Congress.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-03

The LITERARY NEWS is the title
of new monthly journal Of current
literature, published by F. Leypoldt,
10 and Is Park Row. New York. 1t
appears to us indispensable to any one
desiring to keep posted on the subject.
Price only 80 cts year. We would
take pleasure in ordering it.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-03

GEN. JOHN A. Suffer, the found.
er Of Sacramento, Cal. and on whose
farm the geld discovery was made
which led to the rush Caliiorniaward
in ls4s, died las. week at Litiz. Ian.
caster county, Pa. Gen. Suffer was ut
one time enormously wealthy. but died
poor. He WAS a native of Baden, and
@as IN his 18th year.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-03
-ca'i = FOR PRESIDENT:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
- - or PENNSYLVANIA. i.
ron VICE PRESIDENT:
WILLIAM H. ENGLISH,
:. s- OF INDIANA. ~ :.
MASS MEETINGl
OF INDIANA.

The Democracy Of Hays county are
requested to meet at the Court House
in the foxp Of San Marcos, at 2 O'Clock
p. NJ, on the 18th day of July, A. d.
1880, for tho purpose Of selecting dele.
gates to attend tho State Convention
to be held at Dallas on the 10th day Of
August, 1880. II. B. CoFFIELD,
Chmn. Dem. Fix. Com. Hays Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-03

1'HE supreme court Of Indiana has
decided that the amendment lately
adopted changing the time Of the State
election from October to November is
unconstitutional, so the State election
will take place in October, 8 hereto.
fora. b, -,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-03

We ought to have mentioned lrs'
week that John Kelly and his faction
were most rishteously excluded from
The Cincinnati Convention. They
however gave in their adhesion to
Hancock.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-03

Mk TrLcES's letter is worthy to
rankvit the ablest and most disni-
fed Of the state paper. that the eoloni.
isl Statesmen sent across the
ocean 90 the eve Of the
Revolution: sna It has the
ZANE lsftioes Of tone. il bre,thss the
sane phiiOsephie and prsetic.l states.
nsaship. thar the World has .d.ired
N Je6ersOns Decirratios Of Inieptn.
o. ssd Wssbi,gtOs's Farewell Ad-
areel-S. Y. Suu- F-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-03

TIE rumor is again circulated that
Gen. Grant is to become President oil
the Nicarasusn Canal Company, which
has obtained concessions from that
Government lately.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-03

The eighth annual Fair Of Caldwell
county will DO held at Lockhart, be-
ginning October 18th and continuing
four days. The Signal Office has issu.
cd the catalogue in creditabls style.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-03
Railroad COnstruc tlO n.

The progress OF railroad construction,
ia Texas at the present time is re-
markable. 10 looking over recent
number of New Orleans exchange
under the heading of railroad news, the
peculiar fact was observed that in near
ly o column of miscellaneous
clippings relating to rail
road matters, there was not an
item that did not refer to Texas rail.
roads. Not another state in the Union
was represented under this heading.
The concentration.o of railroad capital
10 this direction is a healthtul indica-
ton for the future, aud warrants the
belief that confidence is not misplaced
as to the eventual greatness and ne
cessities of the commonwealth, With
the exception of the Achison and Top
eka railroad, and the Southern Paoi.
fic from California, no railroad works
of any magnitude are under construc
ton elsewhere within the Union. In
Texas, however, everything is activity
in this field, it, marked contrast with
other southern states, and, for thai
matter with those of the porth and
west. At this time work is being car.
ried on with steady rapidly on the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe road
the Waco extension Of the Houston
and Texas Central, the Austin extern
sion Of the International and Great
Northern. the Texas and New Orleans
road, the Dallas and Wichita, the
Texas Trunk line. the Denison and
Pacific, the Denison and Southwe stern
the Texas and St. Louis narrow gauge
the East and West Texas railroad, tn.
Sunset extension west Of San Antonio
the progress of the Corpus Christi Sar
Diego and Rio Grande, and the grea
Texas and Pacific main line across the
state. Speaking Of the effects to b.
anticipated from the construction Of
the latter road, q writer in q northern
Journal says:
1.-THE extension ofthe Texas and Pa
cifc road from Fort Worth to Ell Pasc
will open up this vast empire Of terri.
tory. now almost wholly uuiphabited,
Already the effect is magical. New
counties, new towns. new farms art
springiug into existence by hundred.
on the lima of the road in advance o.
it. The extension of this great trans
continental line will speedily develop
the agricultural resources of this state
give impetus and vastness to its com.
merce, swell its wealth, and eventually
result in inhablting it like the state Of
Illinois. Already branch lines from
the main trunk are spoken of. A new
line will come up from Waco, and tap
it north of Elstland county, and one
rom Austin still farther west; while
still another will extend from San An.
tonic to FL Paso." Such activity ip
railroad construction as above emu.
mersted no other state within the
broad limits Of the Union can boast Of
In another decade Texas will be COW
cred With perfect network of rail-
roads, to reach ard connect With which
every important commercial centre in
the country viii make it a matter Of frs,
consequences. Popolsticn will follow
in the wake Of all this progress. and
to such extent as Can nov Be hardly
realized. The outlook Of this state
Vas never before ha,f 50 brigh. and
cheering as a; tho P-eseut rorept-
Galveston Ss-s.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-03

A11m FaEs Parss may b found on hle At
Geo, ?. ,koweil ! Co.'S Newspaper Advertising
AufSau no Spruce Stu where advertising con.
tracts nav b. made for Il 10 New York city.
aTMr. J. H.. BAiss. Newspaper AdvertisinR
Agent. II PARK Row trimes Bulldng), 10 author.
issd - contract for advertisements 10 the PRsn
tssss At our hest rates.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-03

What a relief it ms; BE to NJ. Ser
ncur to 6=d himself stIl safe and
scI-d c. his Beloved l.-nl-SYS.p.I
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-03

An Interesting study for physiguo.
nists Garfelds face when be heard
the news from Cisciusati-N. Y. Sun.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-03

TEE steamboat Seawanhaka was
burned near Nsw York, Juno %. and
about so lives lost.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-03
SPECIAL N07IcB |!

My Spring stock is
now complete in all
lines. / defy COMPETE
ton in regard to quail
ty of goods and prices,
and invite my friends
and customers to call
and be convinced that
/ can and will sell
goods lower than the
lowest. 1 call special
attention to my stock
of Ladies' Dress
Goods, White Goods,
Clothing, Hats and
Shoes.
The Rustic Shades,
Notwithstanding the
large advance, will
still be sold at old pri-
ces.
VIM. GIESEN.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-03

For Vice President the Convention
dominates William II. English of In.
diana. Mr.. English has not recently
been active in political life. lie served
in Congress, however, as a Represen.
tative Of Indiana from 1853 to 1861.
During that period he was conspicuous
on the Democratic side Of the cham.
Der. His record is clear and honest,
and his nomination not only takes
nothing from the great popular strength
OF the ticket. but adds to it.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-07-03

srBscRIsEf,- TIE ssrE PRrss
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-01

For Best Breeding Sow and Pig5-h. b. Percival,
LIST prem, 81; T. Il. Tyler. 2i prem, 81.
For Best BOar-Mles and Barber, LIST prem, 81
:. II. Weston ri prem. -.
For Best Fat Ilog-R. Ii. Davis ist prem, -.
For Best Fat Pigs. II. Weston, LIST prem, - ).
ii. Weston, ~ prem. 81.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-01
SECOND DAY.

Rather too cool for comfort, but the al
tendance was large. Considerable stock,
horses, cattle, Jerseys and Ayershires chiefly,
sheep, swine and poultry, were brought in
to-day. besides sundry articles of domestic
manufacture The addresses were by DR..
Hoskins of New York. and Prof. Sabin of
the University and State Agricultural Col
lege, both of them interesting and instructive.
DIR. Hoskins gave an account of his expert
ence in fruit culture in Orleans county. With
certain kin Is of apples he had succeeded
well has | 400 trees in various stages Of
growth recommended very highly the
Wealthy apple. His address was in part a
talk with his audience, an admirable method
of entertaining and instruciing. Prof. Sab
ms part seemed to give very high satisfac-
ton. | had not the pleasure Of hearing him
but N moment.
We have had the services of the North
Hero Band. Their instruments seemed to
me 10 he of unusual sweetness, and were OK
pertly handled. Those young men deserve
kindly encouragement and recognition. To
keep up Il band in small isolated country
town, requires good deal of patience per
severance and natural skill, but the North
Islanders are born musicians. II Epaphrodi-
tus does not know how Ia handle drum
sticks who does : Music is very sweet
solvent for the various noises of Il fair. DC
clsionally We heard the word Maine" men
toned in the talk OF the day, but very good
naturedly, showing that it is not easy to for
get the great conflict that is raging, and also
that the remembrance of it does not ncces-
sarily provoke angry discussion. | think
our people are prepared to submit to the in
augura,ion of either Garfield, Hancock or
Weaver, i. e, if he is fairly counted in"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-01
THE SPANISH MERINOs.


lfEbUl Tue ihllili'IIuJ fuunlftf.I
Among the number which have already
arrived are twenty-five Spanish merinos of
the Atwood family, from the celebrated
Hammond stock farm of Middlcbury, Vt
At the head of this flock is the renowned old
stock ram 'Rarus, seven years old, which
has probably carried of more first premiums
than any sheep ever exhibited. -Four of his
descendants, one year Old occupy the same
pen. These sheep are all valued very high
ly. Rarus and st. Julien, the latter said by
experts to have the finest fleece ever grown,
are valued at -, 900 each This family Of
the merinos originated ia the flock known as
the Humphrey importation, which was
brought To this country from Spain
about the beginning of the present
century, and were procured from
the royal flock, which had been carefully
bred for centuries. When these sheep were
first introduced into this country the neeces
Of the ewes averaged but % to pounds
each, and those Of the bucks from 3 to 6
pounds, but by careful and scientific breed
ing the average Of the former is now from
IL TO 20 pounds, and Of the latter from 20 to
40 pounds. A flock shearing at this rate
would make an average of from 8 to 10
pounds of secured wool each. Attention has
also been had to the density of the fleece,
and the number Of fibre. 10 The square inch
Of pelt has been increased from :. 900. in the
year 1Si1, to over 80 600 4, the present time.
an increase Of nearly 100 per cent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-01

Col. Edwin S. Stowell, whose severe and
noticed in these columns, died at his resi-
dence on Saturday, the 18th, in the 5lst year
of his age The funeral services took place
at the house, on Monday, Rev. Mr.. Hough-
ton officiating. The life and death of Col.
Stowell require more than passing men
ton, He was man of fine intellect, and a
thorough business man, schooling himself in
the pursuits of agriculture and fine stock
raising, in which he was interested, standing
at the head of the agricultural societies and
stock raisers' association. He has sen out
into the world many fine wooded sheep and
fancy horse his favorite being the Patch
en-" in which he took great interest. As an
agricultural writer. he had fair standing.
as many can testify to the talented pro
auctions from his pen which have APP
pearcd in the papers and been read with
Interest His beautiful residence and sur
roundings were from his own plan, and al
WAYS kept in perfect order. As farmer he
was successful Probably no man of his age
had ever caused more money to circulate in
town than did Col. Stowell. Early in the
rebellion he was inspired with that enthu-
siasm which moved every native born New
Englander, and having received portion of
his early education in the military school nj
Norwich he determined 10 place himself at
his country's service Accordingly he en-
listed company of Nermont's noble sons,
headed them as their captain. and led them
to the field of action. Here he was promoted
to the rank of colonel. but his war record was
not large, the hardships and exposures of a
soldiers life were too much for his slender
frame, and he was compelled TO surrender
his commission and return home, 5ut not I'M
til he had contracted the disease which in the
end caused his death, which was generous
tumor located in the region of the lower
intestncs. which completely stopped the
passage through the rcctum. Three years
ago last March he babe adieu 10 the COM
panion of his life and laid her in the silent
tomb. Soon after, to prolong his life short
time, it was necessary to perform danger
GUS surgical operation upon him. Thereby
his DAYS were heightened, but miseries in
/ creased, for not an hour was he free from
pain, at times suffering untold agonies yet
he endured it with Christian fortitude,
directing his worldly affairs until n few
months previous to his death. His mind re-
manned clear until the last, and notwith-
standing his great suffcrings he passed from
earth without struggle. His bereaved
family have the heartfelt sympathy of their
| friends and the community at larSc.-.Nid-
dlebury Rtgister-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-01
THIRD DEPAITMENT-sHEEP.


F7HFI Hl0nu Nsftl" NA99p.
Best Buck, three years-Old or overs. II. Wes-
ton, LIST prem. 81.
Best Buck, Une-year-od and under three years
l.. :. Drew, l>t prem. - l. s Drew, ID prem. -
Best Buck Lambs. II. Weston, LIST prem, g
:. II. Weston, ri prem, 81.
For best Pen five Ewes. three ears-Old or over
l. :. Drew, lst prem, - = IL. Weston, 2d prem, s2
For best Pen i've Ewes-twO years and undeI
three years. $ Drew, 1st prem, - =. IL.
Weston, 2d prem. -.
For best Pen five EwC-LAmbs-S. II. Weston,
Isl prem, ~ L. = Drew ri urem 81
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-01

A WRITER in the Scientific American APPLY
says man may cat and drink heartily all
day and sit and lounge about doing nothing
in one sense Of the word, but his body must
keep hard at work all the time or it will die.
II the stomach refuses to work within ten
minutes of hearty dinner, the man would
die in commissions in few hours, or cholera
would wreck him. If the pores of the skin
and the glandular apparatus with which they
are connected should 90 ION strike" he
would in an hour be burning up with fever.
If the liver became mulish, the appetite
would be annihilated, food would be loathed,
torturing pains would invade the small of the
back and the head would ache TO bursting.
If the kidneys shut up shop, sufferings I'M
bearable and death would be the speedy re-
suit If the little workshop of the eye
should close, ia an hour he could not shut or
open it with physical force, and in another
hour lac would be blind or if that Of the
tongue should close, ii would become as dry
as a bone and stiff as steel To keep such
complication Of machinery in working order
for lifetime, is miracle Of wisdom, but
TO worl, them 10y the pleasures of eating and
drinking is a miracle Of benificence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-01
STATE NEWS.

The latest extraordinary yield of cereals is
reported from llubbardton, where Mr.. X. ;
Dikeman got 1870 bushels of ears of corr
from an acre and quarter of land.
Rev. l.. $. Crosley of Hardwick, Mass,
has accepted call TO the Universalist church
at Woodstock
On Wednesday Daniel Reilly an cmploye
in the Fail Mountain Paper Company's mills
at Bellows Falls, had his hand and arm
caught in one of the rolling machines and
the flesh stripped from the bones His hand
was amputated 1t is thought his arm will
be saved
Mr. Jerry Keefe of Westminster turned
three good calves into pasture where there
was an acre of potatoes upon which Paris
green had been used. 4 few days later he
found the calves all dead.
Patrick Henry's child of Fairiaven had
been thought subject to chronic catarrh for
four years. but shoe button was recently
taken from his nose, and the catarrh is
gone.
A man in the box shop at Lyndon narrow
ly escaped death, the other day, from freak
of a swing saw, which swung near enough to
his body 10 cut away the clothing and de-
stroy the watch in his vest pocket.
F. ]. Wilson of Leon Springs, Texas,
agent for William d. Parish, President OF
the Western Texas Breeders and Woo
Growers Association, started from Wood
stock last week with flock of about fifty
Merino rams, which he had purchased prin
cipally from the flocks of A. Z. Perkins and
Ora Paul of Pomfret and Henry +. Waugh,
an of Woodstock.