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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-20

TIE apportiopment bill introduced in
tho House Of Representatives yesterday
by Mr.. Cox, Of New York, fixes the
number of representatives at l0l, This
would give Texas four additional Con.
eressmen-the largest gain Of any State.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-20
C roc E2lE5.

III c very RAPID increase of my
sales for the past two wears
(douh'ing in amount each YEAR
Is the hesi evidence that this i
really tie foremost distributing
market for Groceries in Texas.
Such satisfactory result, in the
face Of the sLarpezi competition,
from strong and influential rival
markets, i certainly guarantee
that | am able % offer very pest
tive advantages
VIZ. II. CLEVET AND.
Cotton fsc.sr sn5 Ehoiessls e7oos
HOCS .ON.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-20
[Eatered az Second. Class Matter at
thc Postc6ice at San Marcos, 7srds

We have not had time to sift the
few grains Of wheat from the chaf OF
our Legislative proceedings. Why
don't our city papers do this, as they
do in other states, for the benefit OF
their county exchanges, and readers
generally
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-20
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Irregular eosrsspeudspes Of the Pass 7ssss.l
WASHINGTON, D. Q. Jan. IL 81

WAnuiNoioS, D. o. JIM - oA'
The Indian appropriation bill was
passed by the House yesterday, near
ly as it came from Committee. An
Intellectual attempt was made to con
tinue the Board Of Indian Commits
sioners. The Senate, however, which
never suffers n House bill to go through
without an amendment, may saddle
the Board uponit. The Board simp-
ly introduces confusion into Indian
affairs by dividing responsibility, and
provides soft places fora few ofWash-
ington's professed philanthropists'
This is the fifth appropriation bill the
House has disposed of. The Senate
is tardy in taking them up, and have
30 far taken action on none of them.
The House will receive the remaining
bills from the appropriation commit
tee very soon, and proceed with them
during the time not given to other
purposes by the rules. The three
measures in which most interest is tn.
ken, aside from the appropriation bills,
seem to have NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
in the House-than they had week
ago. They are the funding bill, the
interstate commerce bill, and the re-
apportionment bill. Upon the final
named one there has been q great
deal OF informal caucusing done of
late. The tendency of opinion is to-
wards a higher rate of interest than
three per cent, and division Of the
issue into bonds or Treasury notes
redeemable at different times after
two years.
Mr.. Reagan claims for his Interstate
commerce bill, majority of fifty in
the House, and certainty of passage
in the Senate. He will be fortunate
if he gets vote of any kind upon it
in the House, think.
All who now speak of the re-appor-
tionment bill, which will be introduced
this week by Mr.. Cox, say it should
pass Evan those Republicans who
would do almost anything for party
sake and who would like to have the
measure passed by the next House
because that House will be Republi-
can, say this is the proper time for its
passage.
Above I mentioned the rules of the
House. When they were adopted as
the work of men like Randall, Steph-
ems, Frye, Blackburn, and Others, it
was thought they would be great i'm
provement upon the old rules. This
is not the general opinion in the House
now. Indeed, the best parliamentary
ans favor another revision, and will
probably take measures duriug the
session to secure it.
Yesterday, Especial committee, with
Representative Converse, as Chairman,
was appointed to ascertain the facts
concerning the alleged improper use
of franks in mailing documents from
this city during the Presidential cam
paign. These were charges against
both the Democrats and Republican
Committees having headquarters here
and the House sonnet ime ago called
upon the Postmaster General forpar
ticu!ars. That official sent in report
which is said to implicate none but
Democrats. The Committee just ap-
pointed will take such evidence as to
bring out all tue facts. Dem.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-20

The census reports showabout sew
enty five thousand more males than
females in Texas, and the girls can
certainly afford to feel quite independ-
ant,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-20

The New York Tribune predicts
financial crisis in the near future in
consequence Of railroad speculation;
but it should not be forgotten that
the Tribune is Jay Goulds organ.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-20

A good macy Of The recraits that are
coming over TO tie Rcpaoliens remiud
one Of the nsn uh9 oBli.ied IN the
Uuioa army 90 the 10Th day q April.
ISIS. the day after Gen. Lee sufrcDasr-
Cd. snd rsllsntlv i0azhi until the close
q the r1r-NesrA
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-20

JUDGING by what the Maxey organs
say of Throck morton, and vice versa,
neither OF those gentlemen stands as
much chance of getting into the Senate
rs coon without claws, with tea
kettle tied to it's tail, has of climbing a
red hot stove pipe. --News.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-20

CONGRESS is TO DO asked for an addi-
tional appropriation Of $4,000 for the
completion Of the census work and the
publication Of the results. This will
make the cost of the census $500, 900.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-20

A high Jewish authority estimates
the number Of Israelites in the world
now at 100000. They possess
about one-fourth of the worlds wealth.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-20

ACCORDING to the bell-punch stats,
tics 100000 drinks Of liquor were
taken IN Texas last year. But the
punches default by at least one-half.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-20

The superintendent of tho census
has forwarded his report to congress.
1t shows the total population of the
United States to be so, 1886
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-20

THE Houston Post Of Tuesday says;
It is evident the Legislature hast got
down to work, nor tackled any of the
leading questions that are expected
to come before it.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-20

THE salary Of the Mayor Of Calves
ton has been reduced from $500 to
$500 by the city council. Thus the
office loses two-fifths OF its charm.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-20

Remembrance OF the dead soon
fades. Alas! in their tombs they de-
cay more slowly than in our hearts.
Victor Hugo.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-20

The newspapers are calling tho
Central road the "Man Killer" owing
to the many fatal accidents which oc
cur along its line.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-20

W. II. MILLER. of Bellvue, Ohio,
says:-I have been troubled with Asth'
INA, and received no relief until pro
cured your Only Lung Pad" | can
recon- mend it to my one having the asth.
ma.-See Adv.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-20

Even machinery is open to persua
sion; the.fireman Of an English steam
or cokes the steamer 10 make it 60.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-20

There is always hope in a man
that actually and earnestly works.
In idleness alone is there perpetual
despair.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-20

HARPER's Young People, the bes
paper for Children, only ) cents a copy
at CIR. JULIAN's News Depot.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-20

OLD newspapers for wrapping pur
poses at this office. The chearcst wrap
ping paper.
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GODEY's, Butterick s Demorest's anG
other Magazines at
q. r.. JULIAN's News Depot.
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FOR RENT

ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY acres (or
less House and land in good condition.
Apply to H. G. Skaggs, six miles east of
Mountain City. Two Farm Hands wanted
this year. Jan20-iw
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-20

New Yo'k Weekly
is undoubtedly
The sEs! LITERARY PAPER PUBLISHED
1t is universally appreciated, as its i'm
mense circulation affords incontestable
proof.
TIE New York Weekly
is in every sense an entertaining FAMILY
PAPER and in each household where copy
and the contents are discussed and criticised
while the readers are seated around the
cheerful fireside,
The great success and unexampled pros
perity of THE NEW YORK WEEKLY is
due to the excellence of its stories, and its
numerous entertaining features, and its
fresh and varied attractions; but not the
least among its recommendations is the
fact that unusual care is exercised in revis-
ing the contents, that all Objectionable
words and phrases may be avoided,
Heads of familys are aware that we never
permit in our columns any word or express
sion likely to offend the most fastidious
guardian of youth.
The NEW YORK WEEKLY contains the
BENl SlohlEN, tut hucHl putulS Tue
most interesting sketches as well as a choice
variety of interesting reading matter and is
Therefore conced to be
THE BEST STORY AND SKETCH PAPER
The NEW York WEEKLY regularly presents
in the LADIES WoRK-Box," plain and SEN
sible suggestions regarding the making of
garments and the choice Of materials This
department is invaluable to every frugal
housewife.
The New York Weekly also publishes Do
nestle Recipes, tested and approved by ex-
perts-
The New York Weekly. each week. pre-
scuts "A number of fresh and sparkling hu-
morous anecdotes, in the column Of Pleas
ant Paragraphs
The New York Weekly is constantly pre-.
senting the works If new contributors.
NOW Il me IiNs ~ sUBrcRIsE FoR TIE
NEW YORK WEEKLY.
The New York Weekly will be sent to
any aldress in the United States postage
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-09-23

A fancy prevailing to some extent il
bracelets is to wear one set with stone
corresponding to the month A bracelet
for January has a garnet; one worn in
February, an amethyst March, has
jasper; April, sapphire; May, agate !;
June, emerald July, onyx August,
carnelian; September, chrysolite Dc
tober, aquamarine November, topaz
December, ruby.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-09-23
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

one may ride through twenty contin-
nous miles of orange orchards in Los
Angeles, Cal. - "0'
The young lady who could not mako
her bangs stay bung said she was having
tuft time Of it.
mayor Grace, of New York, is direct.
ing his attention now to the suppress
ing OF pool selling.
The government will probably fit out
an expedition to go in search of the
missing Howgate.
., 81 hoqis a y ss e fei nssy saa
~ issess-si,,ss ssssss1siir. = iss,'ass,s-.s
horses viii learn to start and stop at the
sound of the bell or whistle in single
| day.
New Mexico will send delegate to
the next session of Congress named
Tranquilita Luna, which probaly means
tranquil lunatic. Aside from his
tranquility, he will not differ very
materially from his fellow members.
There are 1902 public houses and
4, 425 beer houses in London. During
last year, 29,6S8 persons were appre-
hended for drunkenness. OF these, 49,
99S were male and 1880 were females.
The average Of arrests for drunkenness
seems to be diminishing.
Denver has a population of less than
$4,000, but it includes six men who are
worth from $1,O00,000 to $5,000,00Q
each, twenty who are worth $500, 600,
and 200 who represent $3.50 600 in their
own right. Denver has, beside its batch
of rich men, six widows whose combined
fortunes aggregate 100000
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-09-23
A Descrted city.

Situated on beautiful bay, which
sets in from the Gulf of Mexico, and
indents the western coast of Florida,
writes q Florida correspondent, there
fourished about 1917 the prosperity
of st. Joseph. 1t had many attractions.
The location was charming and the
climate delightful. At that time it was
fast becoming business center. Inc
first railroad in the State was built
from st. Joseph TO a point ON the
Chattahooche1iver the fine harbor for
shipping being the inducement, and
large quantities of cotton We're sent from
northern Florida and Alabama to be
shipped to northern and European
| ports Receiving and transferring these
large amounts of cotton was the chief
industry of the place, and made bust
ness very active during the winter
months. Capital was invested in ware
houses, stores, docks, etc. just as
prosperity and happiness seemed as
sured, the yellow fever made its APP
pearance, sweeping the place like a
scourge. This was the simmer of 1S41.
SSssi sssleiiies aiss il the Eaidst q
terrided and never returned, seeking
their fortunes anew elsewhere Business
firms and families were broken up or
wholly destroyed and the city was left
a scene of wreck and ruin. Five years
| later it presented melancholy spec
tacle, yet strikingIy picturesque The
| skeleton warehouses, costly and capa-
cious houses now doorless and window
less, rose like specters on every side,
many of the houses being almost buried
in the tangled masses of vines, flowers,
and shrubs, cultivated and wild. Now
and then parties of hunters from dis
lance would take possession of some
one of these ruins as headquarters,
while seeking deer and Other game with
whi9 the woods not far off abound,
But after a while even these occasional
visitors ceased, as the place became
more and more isolated. The last resi-
dents were an old man and his daugh-
ter, who lived entirely alone, subsisting
on the resources of their garden, the
fish of the lake, and the game of the
woods, and depending for other neces-
| saries upon the sale of shell work, made
from the exauisitely fine shells found
in abundance along the lovely beach to
| which they made occasional trips to a
| point twenty -five miles distant. AT last
the old man and his daughter left, and
none now remain to tell the story of o
once bright and promising city.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-09-23
highway Robbers in California.

Mrs. Pratt, while travelling in a stage
between Randolph and Truckee, had
the enjoyable and impressive experience
OF capture by a stage robber. There
were three men, two ladies and two
children in the party besides the driver,
who were taking in the mountain seen
cry and expatiating on the climate,
when a masked man, decorated with a
double-barreled shotgun, which was at
full cock, and with sword bayonet
attached at the muzzle, revolver and
a Ratchet, stepped out from behind a
tree standing by the track, and com
manded the driver to halt. His per-
suasiye command was obeyed, when he
told the driver to throw out the express
box and open it. The driver replied
that he couldn't as it was chained down
and locked. This was ''too thin" for
the party just then in command, who
made show of compelling obedience
in "a sum mary manner, and the driver
got the box out. The robber directed
the inmates of the stage to get out and
stand upon the other side of the road,
which they did. The driver then, under
instructions, broke large rock upon
the treasure box in trying to break it
open, but not succeeding the robber
threw his Ratchet to him, and after con
siderable effort with this he succeeded
in getting it open. The driver was
then directed to bring the box under Q
tree by the roadside, which he did, and
then returned, under orders infinitely
given, to the stage. The robber ther
coolly but cautiously laid down his CUR
by the side of the box, and getting dowr
upon his knees took out what coir
there was and went through the letters
and papers with the utmost GOODNESS
and deliberation, not appearing to be il
the least hurry. Coming across two
| Chinese checks, he swore in foreign
dialect and said 'These checks l can
/ make no account" Having abstracted
IsIseed the boz al the IsIss,ss; s 70
the driver to take IL into custody again
and the passengers to resume their
places in the stage. He then said
politely: "Good evening to you all,
and ordered the driver to drive on,
while he left the road and passed over
the hill, stopping to see that the stage
passed quickly along without instituting
measures looking to his apprehension.
The passengers were not molested as to
their valuables, which was fortunate, as
there were number Of fine gold watches
in the party, besides several hundred
dollars in money. Sacramento Union
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-09-23
Summer LII NOrMaY.

4 writer in the atlantic M0nthly thus
narrates her impressions of the almost
uninterrupted daylight of Norwegian
summer
One comes actually to yearn for a
little Christian darkness to go to bed by,
much as he may crave a stronger sun by
day, to keep him warm, he would like
to have a reasonable nighttime for
sleeping. At first there is stimulus,
and weird sort of triumphant sense
of outwitting nature, in finding ones
self able to read or to write by the
suns light till nearly midnight OF the
clock. But presently it becomes clear
that the outwitting is on the other side.
What avails it that there is light
enough for one to write by at ten o'clock
at night, if he is tired out, does not
want to write, and longs for nothing
but to go to sleep? If it were dark, and
he longed to write, nothing would be
easier than to light candles and write
all night, if he chose and could pay for
his candles. But neither money nor
ingenuity can compass for him normal
darkness to sleep in. The Norwegian
house is one-half window in their long
winters they need all the sun they can
get; not an outside blind, not an inside
shutter, not dark shade, to be seen !;
streaming, flooding, radiating in and
around about therooms, comes the light,
welcome or unwelcome, early or late.
And to the words "early" and late "
there are in a Norway summer new
meanings the early light of the sam
mer morning sets in about half-past
two the late light of the summer even
ing fades into luminous twilight
about eleven. Enjoyment OF TINS
species of perpetual day soon comes TO
an end After the traveller has written
light at ten o'clock, the fun of the thing
is over ; normal sleepiness begins to
hunger for its rights and Discrimination
takes the place of wondering amuse
ment. This dissatisfaction reaches its
climax in few days; then, if he is
wise, the traveller provides himself with
several pieces of dark green cambria,
which he pins up at his windows at
bedtime, thereby making it possible to
get the seven or eight hours rest for
his tired eyes. But the green cambria
will not shut ont sounds; and he is
lucky if he is not kept awake until one
or two o'clock every night by the I'M
ceasing tread and loud chatter of the
cheerful Norwegians, who have been
forced to form the habit of sitting up
half their nighttime, to get in the
course of year their full quota of
time. .xnv
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passed ON until the eastern sky bright.
ened with the solemn dawn light.
Terry" The word was bnt 4ba
iaintest whisper, but the watcher in
stantly bent his head to listen.
1T is morning." came the faint
gasplng accents. and again the white
lids dropped over the blue ewes. Five
ten minutes passed. Then Colonel Terry
llfted the dead hands and crossed them
over the pulseless breast, reverentiv
covered the still. white face and turned
away. w. Aieu
His two friends had met once more
IN the morning Of = faes less day.
f.OltfspiILe CsostyfssY--. 1sY,.,.,aat1
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-09-23
Ladies as Bankers.

In our list of banks we find the fol-
lowing named ladies holding positions
as bank officers: Mrs. L. G. Williams
IS president of the State National Bank,
Raleigh, North Carolina, Miss Jen-
ME Coombs is cashier OF. Brown &
Coombs Bank, at Vaudeville, Mich
igan, Miss Sarah f. Dick fills the same
office in the First National Bank of
Huntington, Indiana, and Miss Ami,
M. King signs as Cashier of the bank
ing house of Springer & Noyes. at
White Cloud, Kansas, Mrs. M. Fl. Cow
den carries on banking business in
her own name at Forest Hill, California
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BY THOS. E. PARLETT.
MEe -
Ss- 10y ,wks&rs
E5@P CA
-SASasAu,
Baltimore Horse & Carriage Bazaar,
Nos. 6s, e5 and 81 N. Calvert St..
'fPosrTE CITY SPRINGS.

A LOTION sales every MONDAY, wEDNF,s-
"A DAY and SATURDAY. at 16l% Yclncl,
precisely, OF Horses, Mules Carriages Wagons
Bbqggies, Harness, Halters, Brides, So,
blankets, DC Large stock of .Hors--al
iIllages, Buggies, Wagons. 6e-. - ~oi'ing New
stantly on hanaro SIS up to $3.50; New s ~,
lowest MARKS SIS to s1oO New Harness i a'n@
Top Box 9 Give s9I me call before Pg 1TIF
Il g re. e'iFe THOMAS E. PARIEil
''s Auctioneer and Commission Meren''H''
dec 17-ly
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What 1t Meant.

A wild. clear, ringing yell came ir tha
the croquet grounds, and, although Sng
husband, who was sitting at the ny
window, smoking. recognized his wlie
voice, the perfect serenity of his manner
remained undisturbed. But his mother
in-law looked mp with startled express
sion, and asked. hurriedly:
"Arthur, did you hear that cry
What does it mean %
Without removing the cigar from hl
mouth, he answered calmly:
'More corn salve for Sallie."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-09-23

Just before the table time ladies of
station adjust their switches annex their
trains, and roll into the drawing room,
where they couple with the gentlemen,
who make tracks for refreshment.
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Fashion Notes. {


Changeable MORE is intended to adorn
the lower skirts.
Young children aro wearing indoors
shoes of untanned leaGnef
The new cheviots in broken checks
and shaded stripes show admirable
mixtures and very high finish.
A growing fashion is that of independ
ent Jackets made of stuff that can be
worn with any kind of skirt.
Overdresses are Topped with large
double-pronged pins similar to those
resembling hair pins now used to orna-
ment the hat or hair.
Still another old fashioned silk has
been revived by the manufacturers, and
new brocades in watered patterns are
shown for trimmings.
Milk chenille caterpillars are among
the sweet things with which bonnets are
to be adorned this winter, and birds
nests filled with tiny eggs also figure of
the list.
The old-fashioned willow feathers are
once more to be used, and are made very
long and very thick. The choicest have
two coIors blended in one feather, and
match the mixed pushes.
The fall wraps are frost Jackets of
MORE and blue, ecru, garnet and IN
seal brown, which is the favorite color
for cloth, beaver and chinchilIa cloth
as the season advances. Visites of che
mile, silk, satin, and cloth are also
worn.
The large, irregular shaped hats are
of velvet, plush, beaver or felt, and
many Of them have what is called the
accordion crown, novelty consisting of
a four cornered piece stifly lined, aud
resting upon folds of velvet or plush,
which give the closed accordion effect.
TheSurah gowns made up for autumn
are good limitations of the pattern
sateens that have been worn through the
summer, having their three founces,
their draperies and basques bordered
with brocade in the familiar way. The
wooden gowns are made upon a pretty
model having overskirts that face apart
to show skirts composed of plaitings
alternating with wide bands of plair
velvet md basnTaes Of th~ nesAasss 'styass=