San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-10-09

OF. NtCHOLAb tOt OctopcI comPictos
the seventh volume Of the magssius.
Aud, by the way the psblishHs sluouncs
that the increased size and number Of
the pages 10 this volume make nscces
ssry the binding Of II 10 two parts, each
containing the monthly issues for halt =
year. y U,fll
Louisia NJ. Alcott's serial story,
Jack aud Jill. illustrated by Freder-
lex Dielman, 10 brought to happy end
in this number, with pleasant surprises
to the reader, and Noah Brooks cob
tinded base ball story, The Fsirport
Nine illustrated BY A. g. Redwood,
closes with the decisive championship
game-a lively and hard fought match
10 which the sturdy young heroes Of the
tale IRE victors.
II. H. concludes her two part record
of what she entities The Nauehtiest
Day Of my Life aud what came Of IT,;
Robert Lewis illustrating the iustallmeut
with picture Of the naughty child q
prisoner in the garrett.
The complete short tales this week
are five 10 number Hap, by Annie A.
Preston. illustrated by Alfred Brennan,
"a tale Of how vagaboud dog cheered
the life Of an s'most broken hearted
little girl 'Ludovick's Rocks an illus.
trated account Of the amusing advcn-
lures Of disseminated plowman among
savagea "A Green Man and Green
Beast illustrated BY Miss s. A. Ran
kin; one Of The Majors Big-Talk
Stories, 10 which he describes how he
escaped from an enruged rogue elephant;
'Zack's Excursion Trip by Emma L..
Plymptou, illustrated by W. I. Smedley
usrratlng how an over. worked lad was
aided to escape from drudgery in o
country store, to happy busy life in o
Quaker family and Charity Carriers
Picnic bv Sarah j. Prichard. illustrat
ed by Robert Lewis. telling of a little
orphan girls great hope and sad disap-
poiutment, aud Of the thrilling way in
which happiness came to her at last.
Some Man eaters and their habits
are described by Ernest 1ngersol and
pictured by Herman Faber, the text
including stirring anecdotes of peril IN
hunting Lions, Tigers and the Shark.
Susan Anna Brown gives some practical
hints How to Save Time appropriate
to to the season Of shortening days.
Many funny rhymes and comicnl pic
lures appear throughout the number
and there is an interesting account, ny
Olive Thorne Miller, Of "The House
with the Lace Front
The large-typc pages for Very Little
Folk tell o laughable story OF little
negro boy whose supper rolled down
stairs, Jack .in-the-Pulpit discourses
with cheerful wisdom on various matters
and things. The Letter Box contains
interesting letters and Items from the
boys and girls themselves and the rid.
die Box has two pictorial enigmas and
o number of other bright puzzles.
THE PHREN0LooIcAL JOURNAL AND
ScIrNcr OF HEALTH for October is
supplied with even more than its usual
ysrie y Of scientific matter, but none
the less interesting to the general read
er. as the science discussed in this
monthly affects most ultimately CUR
selves, our bodies and minds, 1t IL no.
ticeabie that the we'll known leader OF
practical Phreuoloey in this country
Mr.. 0, s. FOWLER, contributes to Its
papes. The first article is readable
and graphic account Of that remarkable
woman. Soiourner Truth the second is
n discussion on Psychology and Patholo.
py of the brain:from anatomical points OF
view; the late meeting OF philosophers
at Concord and their admirers, receives
attention in The, 'Literati Of Concord !
J. B Weaver Of greenbsck fame, has a
setting forth and very good portrait
Intellect US means Of obviating our
Faults is pointed and interesting art
icIe from the pen Of .. s. Fowler; oe.
sides these, Inside and Out society
sketch "A Weather Guide for the PEG
ple : Beer and Bread by Miss Julia
Colman ; Henry s. Tanner the Great
Faster !; and the Young Chemists Rev
elat,ous. are deserving Of everybodys
reading The price is zoo number, or
- 10 q year: In order that every one
NAV know what the JOURNAL is like
now. il is offered ON TRIAL three
months, including the October Number
for only Is cts. a little more than the
price Of one Number. Send amount 70
stamps to ~ the puSlshe1NS; r.! F3 Y.II