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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-10-25

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man really 10 before you marry her try
70 cssch . glimpse OF her before the
hour when she expects company. and
before che hss put oil the pieces OF her.
selt together to be looked at and Cd.
nired. II you can stsnd that you ere
ready to be sacrificed on The altar Of
Hyman.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-10-25

~ A sou OF RANDolPa CARPExrER,
Of Seneca township, wss killsi on Il
1ls. inst, BY tree, bic father Vas cut
ting, falling upon him.
Dornesville Real Estate Agency.
Eight Farms In this AID adjacent
Cssstiss ssd fifteen pieces Of Town prop.
sfty HoV sasring. Address
J. T. SooRIlLD, Agsst.
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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-10-25
Great Break In Prices
ToCommence the Season Trade
NO TONS FOOL TALK!
SPECIAL NOTICE 10 The PUDLN!

We OAer Iaaucemenla abss shalD
Not be H1oecheAs
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-10-25

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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-22

drowning, and afterward restored 10
consciousness, assert that the dying
suffer but little pain. .,.o
Capt Marryatt states that his senSa
tions at one time when nearly drowne"
were rather pleasant than otherwise
aThe first struggle for life once over,
the water closing around me assumed
the appearance of waving green
fields. 80
feeling of pain, but seems like sinking
down, overpowered by sleep, IN the
long. soft grass of the cool meadow
Now, this is precisely the conditlo"
presented in death from disease IN
sensibility comes on. the mind loses
consciousness of external Objects ana
death rapidly and placidly ensues from
asphyxia.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-22
How to Shake Hands.

There are only two or three people
now living who can successfully shake
hands. There is good deal of hand
shaking done throughout the country,
especially at this season OF the year,
bat only small per cent. Of the shak-
ers and shakees know how to do it SO as
to get the entire amount of exhilaration
out of it. Some grab the hand of an
adversary in quick, nervous manner
that scares the victim nearly to death,
while others slide the cold and clammy
paw at you so that you feel the same as
when you drop q cold raw oyster with
vinegar on it down your back. If you
are shaking hands with lady incline
your head forward with soft and grace
full vet alf-timid movement, like boy
climbing q barbed-wire fence with a
fifty pound watermelon. Look gently
in her eyes with kind of pleading
smile. beam on her features a bright
and winsome beam, say something that
You have heard some one else say on
similar occasions, and, in the mean
time, shake her hand in subdued yet
vigorous way, not as though you were
trying to make mash by pulverizing
her fingers nor yet in too conservative
a manner, allowing her hand to fall
with sickening thud when you let go.
Care should be taken also not to hang
on to the hand more than half an hour
in public, as bystanders might make
remarks. This is now considered quite
outrs and msndamus.-Nye's Boone
rang.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-22
How 10 select a Husband.

II has been profoundly remarked
that the true way of telling toadStooi
from a mushroom is to eat it. II you
die, it was q toadstool; if you live, 1t
was n mushroom. A similar method
is EMPLOYED in the selection OF hus'
bands. Marry him; if he kills you' he
was a bad husband; if he makes you
happy, he is good one. There is re-
ally no other crierian. Some young
men that seem unexceptionable, indeed
very desirable when they are SIN
gle, are perfectly horrid as soon as they
are married. All the latent brute
there is in the heart comes out as soon
as q sensitive and delicate being seeks
her happiness in his companlonshlp'
The honeymoon lasts very short time'
the receptions and rounds OF parties
are soon over, and then the two sit
down to make home happy. If she has
married society man, he will soon be-
gin to get bored; he will yawn and go
to sleep on the sofa. Then he will take
his hat and go down to the club and
see the boys, and perhaps not come
home until morning. If she has mar
ried man engrossed in business, he
will be tagged out when he comes
home. He may be sickly man that
she must nurse, a morose man that she
must seek to cheer, drunken man
that she must sit up for, violent man
that she fears, a fool whom she soon
learns to despise, vulgar man Tor
whom she must apologize-in short,
there are thousands of ways OF being
bad husbands, and very few ways OF
being good ones. And the worst OF it
is that the poor, silly women are apt
to admire in single men the very traits
that make bad husbands, and look with
contempt or ridicule upon those quiet
virtues which make home happy. Men
with very little personal beauty or style
often make the wife happy, and often
unite the reverse. The number of
ways of being bad husband is almost
as great as the number of ways OF be-
inc ugly. No one can tell from the de:
meanor of single man what sort OF
husbandhe will be. However, she must
marry somebody.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-22
OTHER STATES.
TEXAS.

In miles of railway Texas EQUALS In
diana, and exceeds Missouri, Wisconsin,
Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, and
most of the Southern States.
When We take into consideration that
Texas was admitted to the Union in
1S45-that she was the frontier of the
Mexican war from April, 1S46, until
July 4, 1S4S-that she joined the Sc
cession in 1860, and was not re-admitted
until 1869, we find that her period of
peaceful development has been very
brief, as compared with the other States
Of the Union.
Statistics indicate the rapid approach
OF time when Texas shall take the
lead in point of population, productions
and wealth, and be crowned the Great
Empire State of America. No other
portion Of the Continent unites such
unlimited advantages Of soil and eli
mate. The lands are cheap, and the
unoccupied domains extensive enough
10 accommodate the entire immigstion
Of the East for the next quarter Of .
century. The climate Of Texas is salu-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-22

h,ions aud heul,hiul. Within h"'
boundaries almost every product kio
10 the use of man can be- grown. Hr
mineral resources are boundless in TX
tent and wonderful in richness. TeXn
is II land blessed with many of Nature
choicest gifts, a d climate not eSceIlco
by the far-famed vineyards of Los An,
geles, or the bright skies OF sunny Italy
- FricUdlV TiSitOr.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-22
How Easy it is to Die.

"If 1 had strength to hold pen, l
would write how easy and delightful it
is TO die" were the last words of the
celebrated surgeon, VIM. Hunter; and
Louis XIV. is recorded as saying, with
his last breath, 81 thought dying had
been more difficult"
That the painlessness of death is
owing to some benumbing influence act
ing on the sensory nerves may be in
ferred from the fact that no untoward ex-
.ernal surroundings trouble the dying.
On the day that Lord Collingwood
breathed his last the Mediterranean
was tumultuous; those elements which
had been the scene of his past glories
rose and fell in swelling undulations
and seemed as if rocking him to sleep,
Capt. Thomas ventured to ask if he
was disturbed by the tossing of the
ship. mo, Thomas" he answered, Il
am now in state that nothing can dis.
turb me more-I am dying, and / am
sure it must be consolatory to you and
all that love me to see how comfortably
am coming to my end In the
Quarterly ReuieiU there is related an
instance of q criminal who escaped
death from hanging by the breaking Of
the rope. Henry ~. of France sent
his physician to examine him, who re-
ported that after q moments suffering
the man saw an appearance like fire,
across which appeared 3 most beautiful
avenue Of trees. When q pardon was
mentioned the prisoner coOlly replied
that it was hardly worth asking for.
Those Who have been near death from
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-22
Advice TO TelemaclluS.

You want to know, do you, my son,
why it is that, with all your manage
ment. YOU can't live on your salary ana
are ALWAYS in debt at the end OF the
wear? Well, Ill tell you, Telemachus,
why it is, and it won't cost you dollar
for the information. It's because you're
irving to have $1,000 time on 5000
salary, and it can't be did. Older mel
than you have tried it and failed right
along. A 5000 clearinghouse, and a
$500 livery stable just exactly cuts the
last coupon off your salary, and then
how the man who makes your clothes
expects to get anything out OF you Is
more than you can tell him. Yours is
a very simple case, my dear, and you
can apply the remedies yourself and
perform the necessary operation with
out the presence of consulting sur
geon. will it hurt?" Ny poor boy,
you can bet your last bottom dollar that
it will hurt. 1t will make you squirm q
thousand times day until you get out
of debt, and then you will feel as
though you were in Paradise. Begin
treatment at once; the longer you wait
the worse your case will be and the
more you'll dread it.-BUrlington
HdVkeye.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-22
TEXAS TOPICS.

Mr., Garrison, 81 Clear Creek, M M
tapne county, says he has raised TINS
wear. with the help of three boys only
1000 bushels of corn and 30 haieS Oh
cotton.
The Shelby county Champion
.penks OF a vein OF coal which was
struck and dug into several 10 WIN
out finding the bottom, while wen
was being dug on Judge Wheeler b
Mace, IN that comfy. The qnaiity oi
the coal wa, tested by blacksmiths and
pronounced good.
The census returns for 1881 credit
Tcyas with IL total agricultural area OF
settlement of 10000 square miles;
200 OF these have . to 7, 4S,ooo have
8 to s. and %, 500 have from Is To 10
Inhabitants to the square miic. Inc
report declares that agriculture III the
limited States is not carried to such II
point M to afford employment and sup
port to population in excess OF 10 10
the square nile.
Colonel Glenn, experimenting
.rcbi,ect of the United States Court
bouse and Postofice building, nearing
completion ut Austin, gives the Adams
Texas cement trial in the pavement
in front of the building, and prononncs
it, after that and other tests, to he eq'ial
to the best imported Rockdale cement.
The pavement, owing to faulty con-
struction, has been broken by Colonel
Glenn in several places, leaving the I'M
preston that it has been failure. The
same kind of cement is required in the
specifications for the new capitol.
Montague Northwest: DIR. VOL
verton, who has been riding extensively
in the southern part of the county
during the past week, says the wheat
fields are looking splendidly. The
farmers think they have not been in
iured by the worms, as the wheat has
all come again and the fields are now
being used as pastures. The doctor
saws there is more wheat this year than
he has ever seen before, noticeably on
the uplunds, which have not heretofore
been planted in wheat to any extent.
-Bandera Bugle: The growth of
the sheep industry in Texas within the
last few years has been marvellous. Yet,
when we consider the advantages offer
ed by our climate and contrast them
with conditions under which this bust
ness is conducted in other countries, or
even in other States, we find that this
abnormal growth is only the natural re-
suit of the energy of our sheep men
and the unsurpassed merits of our
State. The prejudices which at ono
time existed are fast passing away.
Two of our staunch cattlemen told us,
o few days ago, that they intended to
enter into the sheep business, and
cattleman is about the last mortal to
entertain such II project.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-22
TIE SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
some or It's Advantages Over the Other Transron'
tinental Railways.
II. Louis Globe.Demoerat.


II. Louis Globe.Democrat.
The advantages over the Southern
Pacific over the Union Pacific consist
f easier grades aud n milder climate
For Northern points, the latter has some
advantage in distance, but even in re-
terence to them, the Southern road VIII
ne preferable in winter, on account OF
is freedom from snow blockades anu
the absence of the wearisome and not
very reliable snow-sheds. Whatever
business may grow up between the
Southern States and Pacific coast Will
If course make, use of the Southern
Quite. One of the most important feat
nres of the traffic will consist OF the
transportation of California grain to
New Orleans for shipment to Europe
t is not improbable that the bulk OF
lie export of grain from the PACING
.oast will be through the port OF New
Orleans. Mr.. r. S. Hayes, vice-presi-
lent OF the Missouri Pacific, has ex-
pressed himself to the effect that there
is enough difference between the rates
Der ton from San Francisco and New
Orleans to England on wheat, wnep
added to the interest on money and
tue insurance, to pay us for bringing
wheat from Southern California to the
Gulf of Mexico for shipment. 1t
this is u fact, the grain will certainly
20 that way. The cities OF San Diego
md Los Angeles and centre regions
tributary to them will have direct COM
munication with the East, and be no
longer dependent on San Francisco
If st. Louis does not succeed in SELL
ing goods in Southern California as
well as improving the new facilities III
New Mexico and Arizona, it will be It's
own fault.
The mining regions in the two Ter
ritories named will find ready outlet
10 the markets of the world, and much
IF their business will naturally come
to this city. New Orleans, perhaps
will relatively reap the greatest advant-
ages from the new system. The grain
traffic itself will increase its Importance
AS shipping point, and the new lines
Of steamers which will be run Will
bring back immigrants to be distribu-
ted throughout Texas, Louisiana, Ark
ansas and the Territories. The South
western system of roads. under the
control of the Missouri Pacific, with
its branches and feeders, amounts to
nearly 5000 miles. Its connection
with the Southern Pacific places it far
in the lead of any other organization,
or set of organizations, in the South
vest 1t is tremendous combination,
and we'll calculated to excite the fears
Of the monopoly-haters. Fortunately
the prosperity of the combination, and
the prosperity of the regions it extends
over, are inseparable. The system
cannot fail to become the main factor in
the development of vast domains. The
possibilities of theSouthern Californian
and Mexican developments, added to
those of New Mexico, Arizona, Texas,
A arkansas and Louisiana, are all to be
in estimating the trade cur
rents which will run through these
veins of rails.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-22
Canned GO0dS.


II appears that the limit to the bust
ness of canned goods will only be reach
ed when every a ticle OF an edible II"
ture shall have pass d the ordeal OF til"
Gamers kettle. When hermetical!
sealed apples were first placed npontbe
market, they we're regarded by man!
rs a foolish enterprise, and but feN
believed any degree of success would
attend it. They are not regarded as =
success and an important branch o.
fine trade, Notwithstanding the large
quantities of dried and green trui'
which may be obtained at all seasons OF
the year, which enter into competition
with the packed article. Canned sqnash
has become very popular. The Cali.
ming of pigs feet was brought about bl
supposed unfortunate speculation
which was, however, made fortunate by
the metamorphosis produced III the
nucking house. A we'll known firm OF
Cincinnati, who dealt largely In pickle"
pigs f ct, having one fall contracted
extensively for this article, anu hndlns
q loss was imminent, owing to slow de
mands and exceedingly mild Weather
conceived tho idea of canning them
and thus saving their stock. Hav'ne
acted upon the idea, they sent out
SAMPLES to various consumers, without
however, any great hopes OF success
The result proved different from the
expectations. An active demand I'M
me liately sprung up, and now this de
I;c;ous article is one of the Chief
fayorites among canned goods novelties.
Baked beans were looked upon as a
good joke until their excellence was
tested by critical trial. The various
canned soups were secuted imposslbl-
lities. A smile of incredulity was in
variably observed on the counsenance
Of each individual when it was NEIL
toned that canned plum padding was
n successful fact. Although it was con-
coded poultry and game could readily
be canned, yet but few dreamed OF the
var;ous conditions in which they could
be nroduced-r roast fowl, baked fowl,
curried fowl, ported fowl, canned whole
halted. boned, devided into the usua'
carved pieces, or hashed; and games
Of various kinds put up in numberless
forms. have all been produced, having
every delicacy of flavor and taste which
the most experienced and efficient COOKS
could give them. Canned CLANS were
soon followed by canned clam chowder
the various fish by picked crabs and
deyiled crabs. Eggs having proved
success, we may next look for ONE
lette, and, fried and poached eggs
The latest novelties, however, are cam
ed frogs and fried sweet potatoes. Inc
Inter. it is said, have been produced
in n very satisfactory manner, and II
this be so we may soon hope to see
baked sweet potatoes cataIogued as
one of the canned goods business.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-22
How Texas Ranks in the Union.

From late statistics we condense the
following authentic table, showing the
relative standing of Texas in its chief
products, as compared with the other
States of the Union. Those States
which outrank Texas by standing num-
Der one, are placed on corresponding
line in the table opposite:
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-22

The reason that baggAgeman recent
" hurled himself from the fOurth-story
window vas that he was insane and
thourht he vas . trunk.-Boston Post
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-22

No odds hos poor the farmer roots
No odds how damaged are his fruits-
Though rust has oiled his eherish-d wheat
And though be can't make both ends meet
Hstunip crop cannot be beeti
Know myself" may be an excellent
sort Of prOverb, but its forcing pretty
tough acquaintance on some folks
Boston Post
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-03
PERSONAL.

c. Geers, late Ca"or of the Lswisvillt
Headlight, Is IN the clIy.
Sawnis Il ,bertsun returned yesterday from
business trip 10 ] Ter
Colonel James II. Bfitton left yesterday
morning .or Sherman.
Mrs. L Fosdick returned yesterday IRON
visit to friends at Jefferson.
ColonelL w. Oglesby, tax collector o.
Collin county, was in the city yesterday.
Mr. P.S Pfou,s returned yesterday from st
Louis, whittier he had been on business fnl
this paper.
Captain j. G. Win,ersmith, prominen
lawyer of Tyler, is in the city, guest at the
ST. George hotel.
Mss Jessie Pace, a charming young lady
Of this city, left yesterday morning for Sher'
man on visit to friends.
Charlie Morris, the efficient county sttor-
ney of Collin county, passed through the
city yesterday, en- route to Austin.
W.. Wilson. editor of the Fort Worth
Advance. was in the city yesterday and
made the HERALD pleasant call.
Leon Kahn left yesterday for tho easi TO
puTCuhbb Tvs lhi rtoCh W HoOus' W. Will
visit New York, Philadelphia and Boston.
J.R. Woods and j. M. Bone, TIVE old
HERALD typos, are back from a several
months stay in Mckinney at their cases
again.
Col. Sam. Boyd, the great New Orleans
press capitalist aud owner and lessee of the
largest cotton COMPRISES in the Ctescent City,
leaves to-day for his home there, having
returned from Cansds, Wis Dallas.
Mr.. w F.. Stromberger has resigned
ss city editor sof tho Gazette and has
accepted the position of bookkeeper of the
Waters Pierce Oil company, with his head,
quarters in this city. During his brief con,
nection with the press of this city he made
many friends.
w e. Kennedy, one Of the late propric-
tors of the Grand Windsor hotel, left last
evening for New Orleans, to AK.
cept position as travelling sales.
man for the house of A. Thompson &
Co.,, sugar refners. He carries the good
wishes of host of friends,
Prof. "A. G. Murphy, of Science Hill
female college, Soelby Vile, KY, who has
been 10 the city the past few days in the
interest of that institution of learning. left
Monday evening for Esstland. He will stop
over here Saturday and Sunday on bis
return. Prof, Murphy was formerly presi,
dent of the Kentucky Wesleyan university
and Ia an able and experienced educator.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-03
Anrenst with the Times.

This is absolutely true of NJ. Strickland
& Co., of Galveston. Their Job printing es.
Enlistment and bindery is complete in every
particular, with all the ls;o Improvements
and styes in type and other material, and the
lithographing branch is par excellence. II
cannot be surpassed even in the metropolis
tan cities of the east. With skilled work.
men and ell the facilities and appliances for
the rapid execution of work in their limo OF
the mos, superior quality, and al prices as
cheap as anywhere in the Union, they sre
prepared TO fill all orders from carte dc
visile to mammoth poster, and to lit, o.
graph anything from the tiniest rosebud to q
landscape view of Texas. SO, patronize
hem and keep your money in Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-03
Pcrtainins 10 the Police.

To the Editor OF the HERALD:
That was wise and timely ordinance
enacted by the city council Of Houston, ai
cot fourth in your special telegram from
that city in this mornings HERALD. viz
requiring all drinking saloons 10 close
after IL o'clock as night and &c
remain closed till 4 in the morning
IN order that the police may give
some attention TO other parts Of the city thar
the saloons. would like to zee the council
Of Dallas follow suit. Why should tax pay.
ers DO compelled TO support police force L
hang around few drioking saloons Il
hold In check the bediEened bum
mer or fractions cowboy, when bur
glars are breaking into private residences
and belated citizens are held up by garroters
II occurs 70 me that the police force ough
TO be scattered ell over the city, each DO
liceman having q regular beat 10 walk an,
be required 10 walk II all tho tmo no Is OF
duty, so that II one Is wanted no may b
found. Let Dallas follow this examp o 40
by the Houston authorities. \