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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-23
Homestead Abandonment.

The last Congress passed 9" An cot
for the relief of settlers on public
lands" This law will prove Of vast
benefit to settlers. It will almost
entirely do away with tho wrongful
practices that have. in many dis
tricts, made the old system Of can
collation. of homestead entries o sure
means of benefiting some favorite Of
the local land Offices to the injury Of
the bona fide settlers. 1t will also
protect actual settlers, for a reason
able time, from land jumpers who
might first reach the land Office and
make filings on land that in equity
belonged to the men who had settled
upon and cultivated them but had not
been able to make the necessary fl
ings. The following is the law in
full,
BE II enacted, etc., That when a
pre-emption, homestead, or timber
culture claimant shall file o written
REIMBURSEMENT of his claim in the
local land Office, the land covered BY
such claim shall be held as open to
settlement and entry without further
action on the part of the Commis-
sioners Of the General Land Office.
Sec. 2. In all CAGES where any
person has contested, paid the land
office fees, and procured the cancel
lation of any pre-emption, homs.
stead, or timber culture entry, he
shall be notified by the register of
the land Office of the district in which
such land is situated of such cancel
lation, and shall be allowed thirty
days from date of such notice to en-
ter said lands: Provided, That said
register shall be entitled to fee Of
one dollar for the giving OF such mo-
tice to be paid by the contestant,
and to be reported.
SEC. 3. That any settler who has
settled, or who shall hereafter set
tie, on any Of the public lands of the
United States, whether surveyed or
unsurveyed, with the intention OF
claiming the same under the home
stesd laws, shall be allowed at the same
time to file his homestead applica-
ton and perfect his original entry in
the United States Land Office as is
allowed to settlers under the pre-
emption laws to put their claims on
record, and his right shall relate
back to the date of settlement, tho
same as if he settled under the pre-
emption laws.
Approved May IA, 1880.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-23

A SPANISH CAsrLDA. - Isabella,
Princess of Austurias, daughter of
Queen Isabella, is not pretty, but
bright and sympathetic. She de-
lights in skating, riding and dane
ing, aud her gayety is such that the
severe Spanish marquises are often
shocked at her frolics. At the time
Of the royal wedding the Count de
Beyless gave splendid ball. OF
course the princess was there, aud
danced to her hearts content. It
happened that just as she was trip
ping the may waltz with Prince
Kinsky, his Excellency was caught
in the train of one of the dancers,
fell, and dragged the princess after
him. Then followed stream of
apologies, sweeter than honey"
but the princess jumped up quickly,
pulled his recumbent excellency up
too, and, without even saying child
ingly " MdladrOa! put her arm into
his and resumed her favorite pas
time. She is indeed the Casilda OF
the Spanish court.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-23

The new Governor of Idaho is
Col. Mel, who was for time Mr..
Hayes's private Secretary when he
was Governor of Ohio, and for the
past two years has been Register OF
the Land Office in Salt Lalt.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-23

JUDGE not.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-23

POSTAGE STAMPS IN THE WORLD
To correct recent item that the
whole number of different postage
stamps known to exist in the world
is about 5000, London firm of
dealers writes to the Times to say
that this estimate is far too small.
They are now negotiating for the
purchase of collection of 5000, no
two of which are alike, and in 1877
they purchased for $4,000 collec-
ton of II 900 varieties. They have
also had the offer OF collection of
20, ,0UO for an equal number of francs,
OF ST. 900.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-23

INscBIrrIoN for Bob Ingersolfa
tombstone" Robert Burns"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02
A Fatal Ambition.

We arc unwilling TO believe that
the disaster which has overtaken the
Democratic party is defeat OF the
people. II il the defeat Of the poll
ticians. The politicians Of the Dem
ocratic party. ignoring moral forces
and disregartling the logic ofthe stu,
alton, undertook to play game OF
battle-door with the Republican poll
tieians. To do this they deserted Il
great leader and aban doned great
D .inciple. This was an irrevocable
Dlunder. After it q series of acct
dents and mistakes followed
as matters of course; the re.
volt of Mr.. Kelly; the obduracy OF
Mr.. Hendricks, the nomination OF
Mr.. Landers, the decision of the
Indiana Supreme Court, which set a.
side the verdict of the ballot
box and retained the October vote
the nomination of Mr.. English, all OF
which conspired from time to time
to belittle campaign, i'll planned and
il. managed, and never big with in
spiration.
The above, which we copy from
the Couricr-Journal, is n correct
summing up, as far as it goes. But
Of all the points named, the ambi-
ton of Mr.. Hendricks is most charg-
able with disaster. Had he stood
firmly by Tilden for denomination,
the old ticket would unquestionably
have been nominated. and most like.
ly elected. But smitten by ambi-
ton for the first place on the ticket,
he joined in the depreciation OF Til
den, and in order to force his own
nomination at Cincinnati, as the only
man who could carry Indiana, he
used his influence successfully TO
have the amendment of the consti-
tuition postponing the election till
November declared unconstitutional
by the Supreme Court Of the State.
The odium of this decision was mainly
instrumental in the Democratic de-
feat in October, and this in its turn
caused general decentralization and fl
nal overthrow in November. Thus
we have repeated sad striking
case of "vaulting ambition which
o'er-leaps itself and falls on the
other side.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02

The Nashville American says: If
it be true that the exodus has broken
out again in the south we can look
on with calm resignation. The
ultimate result can only be good.
The distribution Of the negro will go
far towards settling this vexed ques-
ton. We do not undertake to say
that the southern people have dealt
with it rs theorists would have dealt
with it, but they have done just
what all others would have done un-
der similar circumstances. We
frankly confess that we see no way tc
make any change except such as
comes about naturally through the
nmeliorating influence of time. Dis
tribution of the negro will relieve
the south Of the problem and teach
the north something about its diff
culties.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Regular seus.poadsles Of Pass P.s"l

Regular eorrsspoadslee Of the Pass Pssss.l
WASHINGTON Nov. "a, 1850,
One who puts faith in official pa
pers would almost believe from the
report OF the Acting Commissioner OF
Indian affairs, made few days since,
that all the bad Indians were dead,
and only those who were fitted for
teaching in Sunday schools survived.
Yet there came to the War Depart
ment yesterday a reliable dispatch
detailing murders and robberies by
Indians in the Northwest. Secre
tary Schurz is filed with sort OF
sickly sentimentality on the subject
Of red men, though now more than
suspected OF GOODNESS toward black
ones, and the rosy report of his sub
ordinate was doubtless written to
suit him. Several shams will go
out with this Administration, and
the Interior Department will rejoice
in the loss of more than one OF
them.
The coming session of Congress
is asked by Secretary Ramsay to add
5000 men to the army. know OF no
Democrats who will vote for the in
crease. Even those Texas Repre-
sentatiyes who, few years ago, were
willing to increase the army to fifty
thousand, have been either converted
or left ut home. The increase will
not be granted. The Secretary, how
ever, makes one recommendation
which will be generally approved.
He asks that prompt action be taken
for the further improvement of the
Mississippi river. This great pro.
ject is entirely in keeping with the
material progress Of the time and
with the rapidly changing spirit OF
our politics, which is beginning to de
mand attention to what the people
need instead of what few politicians
fancy they need. A hearty union i'll
Congress in favor of comprehen
sive plan of Improvement for oul
great Western rivers would do more
than anything else to break VI
'.Solid" sections of the country.
believe General Garfield thoroughly
appreciates this fact, and will moi
only urge the prosecution of this but
Of other great works for the genera
benefit. Dem.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02

The San Marcos FREE Press has
Just entered its tenth volume Mr..
Julian has been conducting it for
seven years. The FREE PRESS is u
better paper now than at any time
since we have known it.-Gonzales
Inquirer.
We can reciprocate the compli
ment-the Inquirer is n better paper
now then at any time since we have
known it. The editor is able energetic
and yet in his first editorial love-al
of which facts are to tho advantage
Of his paper.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02

There is great excitement through
the counties Of Medina, Frio. Uval-
dc. Kinney and Maverick over the
prospects Of getting railroad.
Property is advancing in value and
the people are beginning 10 look for
ward to a brighter future for their
nch country. In Fro county the
greatest interest is manifested. and
1t i sad tie people Of Fno:own
will Offer the Intoruaiiu1sl rad ten
or fifteen thousand dollars 10 comc
through Their town. The line as run
passes some 81 or seven miles frcm
that town.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02

Indiana is in a ferment in conse-
quence OF complications produced by
the death Of Gov Williams, which
may prevent the election Of q United
States senator in place of place OF
Mr.. Mcdonald, and deprive the State
of Il governor for an indefinite time.
Under the constitution, neither the
governor nor lieutenant governor
can be inaugurated until both houses
of the Legislature are organized. The
political parties are tied in the Sen
ate, and the lieutenant governor can
not cast the deciding vote, because
by reason Of the death of Gov. VIII
iams he becomes the chief executive.
The Democrats assert their detcrmi
nation to try and organize the Senate,
which will be opposed by the republi
cans, and there seems to be no way
of breaking the deadlock except by
detection from one party or the other.
Unlessan organization can be effected,
there will be no governor or lieu
tenant governor after the second Mon
day in january, at which time the
constitution terminates the term of
the acting governor. A law of con
gress defines the time and manner OF
electing senator's of the United
States, and it is claimed that if the
time goes by for such election, in
consequence of the deadlock, no
legal election can be made by the
present Legislature, and the next one
may be democratic. - Galveston
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02
Comparative Cotton Statement.

New York, November 26.-Com-
parative statement of cotton for the
week ending to-day: Net receipts
at all United States ports during the
week, 204,697; same week last year,
2S4, 264; total receipts to this date,
2,30S, 15S; total to same date last
year, 2,O72,lG1; exports for the
week, 114,635; same week last year,
1920 total exports to this date,
I,17S,074; same date last year, 1,094-
$50; stock at all United States ports,
sos, $50: same time last year, ESQ.,
OBS: stock at all interior towns,
Selma not included, l2S,1S5; same
time last year.. 1i5,i43; stock at
Liverpool. 335,000. same time last
year $4,000. American ahoat for
Great Britain, 2l9,000: same time
last year. 29i,000.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02

Gram Is not veTy abundant ont
west Of San Aniouio. 4 1T 81 coTn.
500 bushels, bought IN MoxicO ior
60 Per fEnega- q &C c,His . bushe-
was sod a Cialk for % ctLts- The
cost Of bringing il 30 Ii.s sile. IN
eladiag duty and ferry elArges, was
about Il cents q hushel Oats are
sczreer tllz. coEn- aud IN MesliEA
county hsve SD - - cents = lllsh
e. Pecz1s have nearly a. i,een an
posed = Tie Y-sce -ow rsid v
tie vess i = c,alS
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02

Gonzales assumes the presidency
of the Mexican republic December
LIST He reached the City of Mexi-
co November 3, and was received
with grand demonstration of vel
come by the people; his arrival be
ing announced by the ringing of
bells and the rirGs OF the people on
the streets.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02
ReccollectiOns of Col. Jack Hays-The
First to Introduce Colts Rey0lyers.

First to Introduce Colts Rey0lyers.
We clip the following from the
Mute Ranger, edited by Col. John
S. Ford. II gives some facts, new to
us, concerning Col. Jack Hays, after
whom this county was named. APP
ropos, we are Disguised almost every
day at seeing his name spelled
Hayes; after the name OF Ruther-
ford b. of Ohio. we protest against
fraudulent one-horse president
giving the cue to the name of one of
the foremost OF Texan heroes, -ED.
FREE Press.
Santa Anna, % Comanche war
chief, used to say, when he became
too old to admire the ladies he want
ed his people to kill him. He was
the reputed commander of the Co
manche braves when they attacked
Capt. Jack Hays northwest of San
Antonio. Hays had fifteen Rangers
Santa Anna seventy five warriors.
The chief ordered his men to charge
Hays and kill the last Ranger with
the lance. The Comanches bore
down in gallant style. Hays formed
his men into a circle, facing out
wards. When the Rangers had de,
livered sharp and effective fire, the
Commanchos supposed they had an
easy job. They rushed upon the
whites, and We're received with Il
CALLING and murderous f,lsillade.
The astonished Indians attributed
this to witchcraft. To fire the same
arm several times without reloading
indicated supernatural agency. 1t
was the fist time they had cncount-
cred Colts repeating pistols. The
nomads were beaten with consider
able loss.
Several years afterward the writer.
in company with Maj. Robert S.
Neighbors, Indian Agent, spent some
days in Santa Annals camp. He had
a couple of Colt six. shooting pistols;
II warrior examined one of them, and
said in Spanish, NO bueno = not
good. in order TO make himself
understood he pointed to n scar IN his
side, and asserted that it had been
made by repeating pistol in the
fight between Capt Hays and
Santa Anna The ball must have
penetrated one hung, if not both.
The pistol used by the Rangers on
that occasion was Colts five-shoot
er. II carried a smaller ball than the
six-shooter. and could be fired with
wonderful precision. The change IN
the size of the weapon is reputed to
have been Suggested by Capt Sam
Walker. and Col Colt adopted the
views Ut the dauntless Ranger.
The shooter. If memory Is not
at fault. came INTO use IN lSI7-,lur-
Ing our war with Mexico. Col Hays
regiment drew them, while encAmped
at B,Tgara. three mile from Vera
Cruz. on the rad IN the National
Bridge. The winter drew No ;
Ii Was ssid TIA; the figures On the
Cylinder represented the fight mon-
tloncl above in any event 1t : cer-
tan that Col Colt was more inde6t-
ci 70 Col Jack HAYS Cor the intro
dEc;ion oi his repeating arms % the
uubic than 20 any other man The
Rangers frst indicated g. the word
ti8e great advantage q tins am ovcr
any yet Manufactured
Some d Cd Hays Command bad
aos bee1 acrusio1aef - tise ~ = ~
PesiE-g Tlstols- One placed TIE
- - - -. - aT -
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02

.Juries in the criminal district court,
ut New Orleans, have been discharg-
ed for the balance of the term, on
account Of the lack Of heating appara-
tus and the impossibility Of obtain
ing food for The jurors.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02

THE Rothschild case is again be.
fore the court. The last effort at
saving the murderer was the stealing
Of the Indictment. II will be won
der if he does not escape After the
result in the Currie case it would be
too much to expect his conviction.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02

James A. Garfield will have Just
passed his forty-nmth birthday when
he takes the position belonging to
Samuel J. Tilden, and which Ruther-
ford B. Hayes has for four years
been keeping warm.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02

A LOCOMOTIVE which will run IS
miles an hour with ease and safety,
and draw heavy train with it, is
among the latest inventions in rail
road machinery, Mr.. Eugene Foun
tain of Fort Wayne Indiana being
the inventor. ......
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02

The assessment rolls for 1850 are
completed in the conptrCror's Office.
Total property assessed IN the state
amounts 10 slLOOO,cOo, against 2Js.-
100000 for 1879, and these sggrc.
gates do not include the kinds IN
unorgznized counties assessed m The
conptrOileris Office, which are asses
ed at s7,OO0.OO0.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02

Packing operations in Chicago
have reached a surprising magnitude.
The receipts Of live hogs Inst week
were the largest on record, being
30, 012, OF which 2S3, 00J went into
barrels ut once.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02

Some OF the worshipers Of General
Grant are attempting to raise a do
nation for him in New York. In
looking over the past, we have about
concluded that our country has can
celed the debt of gratitude that was
due him.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02

Ford, the assassin of DR.. Cald-
well, at Texarkana, Ark, has been
captured and jailed. Since his cap
ture he has been playing the insanity
dodge.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02
To Prlneers.

"wanted correspondence" will
some reliable man and competent
printer who might be willing to take
mechanical charge Of the FREE
PRrss Office on the basis Of an in
forest in the concern, or otherwise
Address this Office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02

Giro. WILLIAMS, of Indiana, popu-
larry known as "Blue Jeans" VIII
Hams, is dead. Lieut.. Gov. Gray
succeeds to the governorship, for the
time being.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02

BIZ its second census completed
last week, St Louis increased her
population over the first census &c,
710. making the population of that
city 3509l5, and sixth in the list Of
citcs-Neu York, Philadelphia.
Chicago and Boston standing ahead
in the order named
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02

Work will begin on the new gov
eminent buildings OF San Antonio on
the first Of January.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02

IT seems at last to be settled that
Wash Jones is reelected to Congress
by about 500 majority.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02

Judge E. B. Turner, has been ap-
pointed tothe federal bench, vice Du-
val, deceased provisionary to the con-
firmation Of the y. S. Senate.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02

The International Railroad com
pany will construct the finest passen.
ger depot in tho state at San Anton
in
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02

An old negro man was whipped by
colored Republicans in Smith county
for daring to be Democrat.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02

Alexander H. Stephens received
nearly the solid vote Of his district
for reelection to congress.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02

All the railroads engaged in the
cheap fare competition are reporting
increased earnings.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-12-02
1DAY GOODS We per cent off on all Cash Bills

and bursted his pistol. Another
was busily engaged in experimenting
with loaded pistol, fired by acct
dent, and killed his own horse. A
majority Of the men found no diff
Guilty in using the six shooter. They
seldom missed mn object at fifty
yards, A few had the reputation OF
being able 10 strike n man, almost
every shot, at distance Of 100
wards.