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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-09

Work on the international bridge
at Austin is progressing, notwithstan,
ding the disagreeable weather Of the
past month. Three Of the massive
stone piers have been completed, and
work on four others is being vigor-
ously pushed. The bridge will be OF
iron, and all the parts are now on the
ground ready to be placed in posi-
ton. The structure when completed
will be the handsomcst and costliest
in the state.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-09

Diptheria and scarlet fever prevail
10 an alarming extent in the cities of
New York and Brooklyn. For the
months of September, October and
up to November 90 this year there
have been over one thousand cases
of diphtheria in New York City.
For the two months ending Novem-
Der IS, their were in the City of
Brooklyn three hundred and seventy
one fatal cases arising from the same
dread disease. There appears to be
no abatement in the number Of cises
AID in the mortality, in consequence
Of which families arc alarmed and the
schools almost broken up.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-09

Hon. &. w. Williams, colored mem
Der of the Ohio Legislature, has gone
to New Mexico. where it is said he is
to undertake the founding of colony
of colored men from the Southern
States. The scheme is a New York
project started by capitalists, partly
for its advantages rs speculation in
real estate they have secured, and
partly on humanitarian grounds, as
IN objective point for the restless and
dissatisfied element in Louisiana and
Mississippi that composes the bulk of
what is known as the Southern Ex-
odus."
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-09
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Regular sSrrssbepashes ~ he PISS fass'
WAsnISdros, d. G. Dec, LIST 80.
NIr.ll.. G.as.ns.

WARRINGTON, II. L. dec, ist 'oo'
General Francis A. Walker, Super
intendont OF the census, is n reform
Republican not spoiled by reform.
| He believes in q non-partisan civil
government not only in theory, Ike
Mr.. Hayes, but in practice, and in
doing public work promptly, and 9th
or commendablc things. He thinks
there should be n re-apportionment
this session, Of the country so that
growing sections may at once have
the benefit in the House OF Repre-
sentatives Of their growth. Chiefly
referring TO this point lie says in the
annual report just submitted to Sec
rotary Schruz: "While the census
will always remain Of value for pur
poses Of comparison WITH proceeding
periods, the first and greatest use OF
the census is it's immediate use, not
only not determining the distribu-
ton Of political power according to
the provisions Of the constitution.
but also for directing state and ma
tional legislation, and for guiding in
dividual and social effort for the pro
motion ofpublic interests, and for the
amelioration of the condition OF the
condition OF the criminal, afflicted
and dependent classes.
A paper which is usually acc urate
in its comments on political events
says that General Garfields recent
visit to this city was for the purpose
of explaining his intentions and wish
es for the next four years to the pres
ent occupant Of the White House l
think this statement highly probable,
and that Mr.. Hayes, wishing to make
matters easy for President Garfield,
will write his annual message and
conduct the small remainder Of his
administration with that view. His
message therefore, which may reach
YOU ms soon rs this letter, will per-
haps more nearly express General
Garfeld's sentiments than those OF
Mr.. Hayes, and will therefore be read
with greater interest.
Congress meets next Monday, and
has before it far greater mass OF
business than it can act upon. So
far as can be judged by the talk OF
the half hundred Congressman al
ready here, the session will be one OF
business, rather than of political dis
cussion. Only on the subject OF pay
for federal election officers, SO fan rs
l can see, is there any prospect OF
renewal of the bitter party fights OF
the last two or three years, AMI on
that subject it is thought debate will
be short. II Democrats will not cou-
sent to payment, they will probably
agree to compromise. There is a
general wish to make everything
pleasant for General Garfield at the
beginning of his administration,
The official report shows 12,OSi
Patents granted the past year, and
10000 applications filed. The actr'-
al profit OF the Patent Office for the
year, were 10000. This is the only
Government office which pays its ex-
penses. LEM
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-09

The president has issued his pro-
,clan,atiop to the effect that China has
shown that no discriminating duties
are imposed in that empire against
tho United States, and declaring, in
consequence, that all discriminating
import and tonnage duties against
Chinese ships, merchandise and man.
ufactures are discontinued.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-09
CnOCER!ES.

The very rapid increase of my
sales for the past two years
(douh'ing in amount each year
is the best evidence that this is
really the foremost distributing
market for Grocer les in Texas
Such satisfactory result, in the
face of the sharpe st competition.
from strong and influential rival
markets, is certa inly a guarantee
that | am able to offer very posi-.
tive advantages.
WIN. ID. CLEVEJ AND,
Cotton Factor and Wholesale Grocer
HOUSTON.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-09

In the first volume Of Denio's New
York Supreme Court Report page
1923, is the case Of Sherman VS., Gar
field, and in which a person named
Grant figures quite conspicuously.
The case was tried thirty-seven years
ago, and is noticeable at present for
the singular combination-Grant,
Sherman, Garfield and 800.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-09

Ben H.ssELMAN, an inmate OF the
asylum at st. Paul, Mimi, has been
arrested for setting fire to that build
ing, mention OF which was made last
week, causing the death of several Of
the patients. He confesses to the
deed, and says he was badly treated
by those controlling the asylum and
tried to burn the building in re
venge. He placed can of naRtha
in the wing occupied by the females
bat it did not ignite when he tried to
kindle it. He was considered mild
case and allowed the run of the build
inc.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-09
Coyongss met on Monday.

Tho Cincinnati Enquirer mentions
a rumor that there is someprobability
Of tho Gazette and Commercial, OF
thu. city, being merged into one
paper II is said that Mr.. Halstead is
DESTROYS Of retiring from Journalism
and entering the field Of politics.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-09
O.e ExperLssce from May.

Il had been sick ADD miserably 90
Long aud had caused iby Husband 80
much trouble and expense. NJ Que seem
"a 20 ksox shat siIeJ me. that va
coupleiely dishesiiesea an ! 4iscearag
ed. Ia this frame Of mind I 70; boiiir
If Hop Pitiers and used then no
kuors 10 M family. sen S-ran %
inprsve ed ssioed % fssi that ms
husbsn3 and family ibozshi . rrs-rs
ard unusfursl. t-ss -h-a teil ,her
-hst had btip-d ne the. ssll 'Hsr-
y,h tsr Hop Bitter lons my th-y
rrr<ftr. fer 1.ey k.ve made nSihsI
y,ll sus rs hsryE- TIE rssthsr-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-09

sa-Er 81. -s -h.--s 80 49, .r s-sHE n
o. Hh= -rH-f ass-s-T 49, rrff o. go -
KY s-sa-- tr--rfhirE 49, g. - 80 70
- snl fr-tf-t usr sr.T Ard Go
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-09

II is announced from the Treasury
at Washington City that the assre-
gate amount Of legal tender and ma
tional bank notes outstanding on
November /, 1880, was $Css,74i,367,
an increase Of nearly 7,O)o,0oo over
tho amount outstanding at the
same date last year.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-09
IsgRsy NOJrCE.

rSTRNYFn Jsr. u $50 h-'"rs ~ Nbtirv-,
L. > Hsy. 70. % Peter pssri. 80 hIr r.io's'
vs-k OK rr.rks1 r-a- 49, urf~ri'' - fl- t-tf 80
- u.arr hs7T rr-- 80 u-Fsrfir q - lsff 80
Nr.-.sss = " s- I-srtrn .---ss4-s - 5000 ~.
~ u Ns-HH- IL - $50 90 tssrr 80
--ris. t.-.rs.H m 20 ~ o. f'frf - - 90
.ha-ils- 80 r-.'i--ir-7 f-srf %. - 49, y
rig..- .hauff-- a-E.a l|fs aH 81 go 80 o. -
nseaga A.. Sac villa - a. l-sn
90 49, psf tl.H.. ss-aFsar- ~. hrr - I..
suI srIsH tool - ataaf .s r. prsi--1 80 - O.
Wf-us.s 30 So ws-rs-
O. Ga-EN. ca { e % 90
No.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-09
hOU}Tlu! Cotton

Those who have shipped me
the past season will testify that
| have saved them money and
gi, IN general satisfaction, botl
in classification and prices. BY
referring 70 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 fol
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, 1880-12-09

Mrs. r. c. Robins makes statement
that for years she has been a great sui
ferer from Kidney affection and that for
several mouths the pains in her back
were 50 severe she could not get ur
stairs. She has now worn a Days Kid
ney Pad for four weeks. is free from
pain, and believes herself intirely cured
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-09

j. y. Bick. Of Toledo Ohio, says ;
My father before wearing the Only
Lung Pad, could not sleep nights on
acconnt OF his violent coughing, since
wearing it he has slept soundly every
night,-Sce Adv.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-09

The public are indebted to DR.. j. G.
Aver & Co.. not only for their standard
medicinal preparations, but also for i'm.
proving the looks of the community by
their incompatible Hair Vigor.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-09
Notice.

Subscriptions taken for any publics-
ton at publishers prices, with no ex-
pense for postage, or trouble writing
letters. Many magazines are as cheap
By the copy Us they are by the year, Such
may be paid ter us they IRE received, nnd
can be stopped ut any tine. scribners'
ST. Nicholas, Ilsrpers aud Frsnk Le'-
lies Popular Mon,hlies, and Demorests
Mug ,ziue aud Others, will be furnished
in that way. Aud all eau be had BY the
year il paid for 10 advance at the pub
fishers prices, by calling on
e II. JULIAN, News Dealer.
Terrible to sacrifice your health or
your life because some uppfinclpled
dealer asks you to try an Imitation or
substitute for the genuine simmons
Liver Repulator--his only object being
10 make an extra twenty-five cents per
bottle, regardless OF the effects on your
system uud general health. BE sure
that sou obtain the genuine Regulator,
which is always iucased ia white
Wrapper having thereon large red u
and The signature OF j. ii I,ilin Il Co
Accept no imitation or substitute howev
or plausibly recommended. Health and
lite are too precious to en!anger. and
since the genuine Regulator is good and
it, reputation assured, why ,amper with
cheap nostrums
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-09

Diphtheria and pneumonia prevails,
especially among children, i'll Calves.
ton. There is much fatality in con
sequence.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-09

j. s.. r Scovill. Morris. His, says
When your Only Lung Pad came e
hand. my son could not raise his head
lie is now up and gaining every day
See Adv.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-09

Ish.l say E5.1-ls o. Po-t.cs.
Politically the SJuia hath no need of
the North and Republican paper
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-13
A Post Mortcm Joke.

The death Of ex Sheriff Root, Of
Tompkins county, N. Y. recalls an incl
dent in the life, or rather the death, Of
the notorious Rulof. Ruloff's early
criminal career was achieved in Temp
kins county and it happened that Root
was sheriff of that county when the
learned rascal was finally laid by the
heels in Broom county. From the time
of Ruloff's arrest till his execution
Root was assiduous in his attentions
and endeavors to get from the prisoner
confession of all his crimes and espec.
tally those committed in Tompkins
Ruloff kept his counsel we'll, but held
out partial promise, that if the worst
came he might have something to leave
Root importuned to be the vehicle of
his last words, and finally got Rulof's
pledge, that all he had to communicate
to the world should be put into his
hands. Sheriff Root was highly elated.
and on the day of execution gave QUITO
his friends and to newspaper men, mys-
ferrous hints which led many to believe
that he was full of valuable information.
Ruloff kept his word, and on his march
to the gallows handed Root an envelope.
sealed and marked, mot to be opened
till after death" When the execution
was over Root informed a number of
his friends that he had Ruloff's confes-
sion, and wanted them to 60 to his
hotel, say nothing, and he would give
them some of the points. Finally, in
his room, and in the presence of num-
Der of expectant witnesses, he opened
Ruloffs last message. The envelope
contained sheet of note paper, part of
which was covered with biereglyphics,
which nobody, then or afterward, could
decipher. Rulofi had weaned of Roots
opportunities and made him the victim
of joke after death, the mention of
which always annoyed him. Exchange.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-13
Sensible ADVICE.

There is nothing like their own home
for married people, and especially for
young married people, even if the wife
shall have to cook and sweep the floor
and clean the windows. If she be a
healthy girl the exercise will do her
good-and no young man who has to Ia
Dor for his living should marry girl
that is not healthy, strong, and willing
to do her own work while they are too
poor to hire servant This thing of
marrying girl that you have to hire
another girl to take care of is not
wise thing for poor young man to do.
He should look out for girl that is
broad-shouldered, strong in muscle, hav-
ing of course the other virtues The
ideal girl, the consumptive, tight-laced,
party going, piano-playing, French-talk-
ing, fashionable girl, can be no proper
wife for him. This language the girls
may think unkind, but it is not. 1t is
better for girls that are not fitted to
be poor mans wife to remain with
their parents than to become such. 1t
will be better for treir lovers, too, and
and better for society. A girl then
that does not know how to cook fairly,
or who would not when necessary cheer
fully cook for her husband, ought not
to marry any but a rich man-and no
poor man should marry her. If, then,
girls without dowry are content to
marry young men who have only their
fond hearts, their good name, their
strong arms, their ambition to make
their wives happy, and their hope to
work up to competence through fru-
gality and industry, these girls should.
know how to cook-and they ought to
be ashamed to marry any such man un-
til they have learned the art of cooking.
For such girl to marry such man
would be neither more nor less than
social fraud, unless she shall before en-
gagement inform him fully of her lsnor-
ance on this subject. 1t is wei then to
have these schools of cco,.u.., ~ which
girls whose mothers have not taught
them the art can 60 and learn-and
we hope that the day is near at hand
when girls that are candidates for mat
rimony will pride themselves more on
their ability to cook good dinner than
on their ability to dance, sing, play, or
fool away precious time on less useful
things. Then the world will be better
and the people in it will be happier than
they are now, and the youth that shall
be born in the land will be of greater
bone, of tougher sinew, and of purer
blood sacramento Bee.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-13
A "Set off" Not Allowed.

A Dayton correspondent relates the
following:
He was sheep herder and lie worked
for a well-to-do farmer in the country.
The gentleman of agricultural pursuits
having become indebted to the tender of
sheep to the amount of $50, and the
same not coming to the surface on de-
mand, the tender Of focks commenced
an action in Justice Hunts court there
for, which came up for hearing this
week. Defendants answer to the COM
plant filed in this action indicated
clearly that he did not owe the amount
claimed, nor did he propose to liquidate
the same His Honor therefore issued
venire for jury of six good and law
full men to try the issue, which jury was
readily obtained from the crowd bang
ing around the Justices snug court room.
The defendant pleaded by way Of set off
that his domestic affairs had been dis
turbed by the peculiar antics of the
sheep tender aforesaid, and attempted
to substantiate his plea by tho testimony
of his wife. Here the jury smiled, and
the defendant went on with his testi-
mony, but it was no go, the jury saying
defendant could not 'set OIL in that
way, so they gave plaintiff verdict.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-13
A Mammoth Excursion.

The great California excursion of res
idents of New England, conducted by
Dr. Aaron Oldway, of Lawrence, Mass.
crossed the river to Omaha at l l o'clock
yesterday, and stopped few moments
at the depot. The train of six sleepers
and baggage car was drawn by engine
No. "A, driven by Jack Dolan. The
sleepers, "Rawiins," "Silvcr City"
minnesota" "Winona," "Boise City,
and "Columbia" were under charge of
conductor E. Conkling. The party left
Boston on Monday, via the Boston and
Albany railroad to Albany, taking =
that point the N. Y. Central & Lake
Shore to Chicago, and coming from
thence to Omaha over the Chicago Il
Northwestern road. Several weeks will
be spent visiting points of interest on
the coast before their return.
Among the distinguished people who
composed the party were Gov. Head and
staff, of New Hampshire Judge Sar-
gent, Of New Hampshire Henry
Buoy, Speaker of the Connecticut
House of Representatives Hon, Geo.
H. Bond, of Bostoa Ira o. Sawyer, of
Haverhill; Thomas l.. Smith, of Boston;
Eugene +. Endicott, of the City Council
Of Salem. The train will run at the
rate Of 80 miles an hour-Omaha Bee,
nril 18th
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-13
ROCKING THE BABY.

l hear her rocking the baby
Her room is next TO mine
And feel fancy the dimp.ed arms
That round her neck entwine.
As she rocks, and rocks the baby,
In the room just next to mine.
I hear her rocking the baby
Each day when the twilight comes,
And I know there's a word of blessing and
love
In the baby bye" she huns.
I can see the restless fingers
PLAYING with "mamma's rings"
The sweet, little, smiling, pouting mouth
That to hers in kissing clings,
As she rocks and sings to the baby,
And dreams as she rocks and sings.
I hear her rocking the baby,
Slower and slower now,
And l hear that she is leaving her goodnight
kiss
On its eyes and cheek and brow.
From her rocking, rocking, rocking,
wonder would she start,
Could she know, through the wall between us
She is rocking on heart?
While my empty arms are aching
For a form they may not press,
And my empty heart is breaking
In its desolate loneliness.
l list to the rocking, rocking,
In the room just next to mine,
And breathe o prayer in silence,
At mothers broken shrine.
For the woman who rocks the baby
In the room just next to mine.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-13
Indebtedness by Wives.

Wives will pout, husbands Will rejoice,
and tradesmen will, we fear, swear at a
very recent decision of the common law
division of the English court of appeals
which the lawyers of our own country
will do very well to make note Of Mrs.
Mellor purchased of the plaintiffs, De-
benham and Freebody, various articles of
dress suitable to her rank in life, and
which, by her orders, were charged to
her husband, at fair prices. When the
bill was sent in, however, he declined to
pay it. He made his wife an allowance,
he said, and had directed her not to
pledge his credit. The plaintiffs replied
that they knew nothing of his private
arrangements with his wife, and that
they should certainly hold him RESPONSE
ble The tradesmen's case seems an cx-
ceeSinglv strong one, and, with such coun-
sci as Mr.. Benjamin, whose career at The
English bar has been as brilliant as brief,
might be deemed well nigh impregnable.
The only question left to the jury, how
ever, was the sole one. CAT the time
these goods were ordered had Mr.. Mellor
withdrawn from his wife authority to
bind his credit, and forbidden her to do
500" The jury found in the affirmative,
and case was adjudged against the trades
man. The decision on appeal is very
vigorously reasoned. There is, Lord
Justice Bramwell said, no general usage
orconvenienceinfa favor of having articles
of dress on credit, ncr can the courts take
judicial cognizance Of any practice of
wives to pledge their husbands credit
for such articles Doubtless the husband
may give the wife power to run up such
bills, but why should the law give such
power to her, against his will. Trades
men should inform themselves as to the
wives authority. 1t is, doubtless, true
that to ask questions of their lady Gus
toners would offend them, and that is
strong reason why such questions should
not be asked; but it is no reason why the
husband should be m de liable in default
of the shopman's choosing not to inform
himself Lord Thesiger added flat there
was, indeed, presumption that the wife
had authority to pledged her husbands
credit, but the presumption was one liza
BILE to be rebutted, and had in fact, teen
rebutted in this case by proof of the linn
itation of the wife's expenses. 1t was
hard npon the tradesman. but it would
be yet harder upon the husband to lay
upon him burden of liability against
his will, and from which he would be
unable to relieve himself except by pub
lie advertisement not to trust his wife,
which advertisement the tradesman
might, after all, plead he had not seen.
The judges disputed over a case. Mandy
against Scott similar to this several
years in the reign of Charles H., and Is
years ago the common pleas (made a
similar decision in jolly against Rees.
But Justice Byles then dissented, and
Sir Alexander Cockburn himself has
since questioned the case. Debenham
against Mellor is the first time the ques-
ton has been passed upon in court of
appeal.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-13

Somebody suggests that one Of the
leading topics touched upon in Thanks
giving sermons this year will be the fact
that the next great walking match is to
take place in England.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-13

Things are NOT exactly right, A care
full political economist closely calculates
that women in this country might an
nually save s1i,000,000 in ribbons
which the men might spend in cigars.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-09
NOTICE.
BIBLE SOCIETY.

NHARE are = number Of subscribers 70 ".
Il society who have not paid their sno'y,.
tons. As We desire 60 decrease our sNeA
Bibles. al sGch sre requested % pay 81 one''
By order 90 Execagve Committee. Ian
Waf. n. COOkUS'
Nov 1880 TresrrH
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-09

LITTLE Master Roldy has been in the
habit OF putting his pennies into the box
nj Sunday school till last Sunday, whom
lie came running into tie house in a
bresthless hurry and shouted: Mamma.
! shant save up my pennies any more.
The money don't 60 up to God saw
Mr.. helly take il and put it in his peck
etr