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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

We the undersigned have this day form
ed copartnership for the purpose of carry.
ing on general merchandise business IN the
towns of San Marcos and Martindale Texas,
under the firm name of p. r. Turner 4 Co.
Thanking the public for their liberal pat
ronage to the old firm we solicit the same
for the new
P. r. TURNER, W. B. MOORE,
j. E. PETERS.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

Go to j. Ross Browns to make your holi-
day purchases in notions, fancy goods, &c.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

Christmas goods just received at the DALEY
Boys on the corner.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

Genuine French China Tea Set at G.. w.
Donaldson 4 Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15
Notice...Change of Firm.

I have this day sold my entire interest in
the firm of P, r. Turner Il Co., to w. b.
Moore and J. E. Peters and solicit for them
liberal share of the public patronage be-
slowed on the old firm.
ALEXANDER TRrMpLR.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

CHOICE new Louisiana Molasses at
B. PIroAroRD's.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

HARDWARE new lot at G. w. Dow
Alison Il Co.'S.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

AN ENTIRE APIARY, including some
fine Italian bees, will be sold at cost. En-
| quire at FRET PRESS Office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

We will sell our winter clothing and dress
goods at cost for cash for 80 days. Now is
the time to get bargains.
p. r. TURNER Il Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

For SALE OR TRADE.-We are authorized
to sell, or trade for desirable land, one of
the most attractive homes in San Marcos
There are two inclosed lots, with snug cot
tage of four rooms, permanent water, gar
den, &c. For particulars enquire at the
FREE PRESS Office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

wilhoft's Fevsr and Ague Tonic, the old reliable
remedy, now sells for one dollar. see ADVERTISE
ment.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

JUST received at B. Pitchford's 5000 car
loads of Western Produce.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15
Bargains (! Bargains !! Bargains ~!

We are selling our entire stock of fall On
winter clothing at reduced prices.
All come and examine them.
IGLEHRT & BLACK.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

FLOUR! FLouRl! cheap for cash at
B. PITCHroRD's
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

SEE prospectus of that first class publica-
ton, the Eclectic Magazine. We will club
it with the FREE PRESS at $6,15 for both.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15
BUSINESS CARDS.
ANNOUNCENl EN'r!

MRS. Il MISS RANDALL,
would respectfully
Inform the ladies OF San Marcos aud vicinity that
they ATE prepared TO do
DRESS-MAKING IN
The Latest Styles, also Cutting and Fitting
done by measure. Satisfaction guaranteed. They
o. keep . select lot Of LAGOS, Ctes, Collars.
Kandkerchiefs. Underwear &C, at
prices that defy competition. 90. 3o-Sm
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

THERE will be concert at the Institute
tomorrow night to raise means for the ben
eft of the schools there.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

Go to B. Pitchford's for your fancy can
dies. ".' 100
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

Eppner and Nance having 10 different
styles of Chairs and ID different styles of
Rockers, the congregation will please to be
seated. Those who can not be suited in
this fine assortment can sit on their hats.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

No headache or back-ache for ladies'
who drink SWINE OF CARDUI."
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

JUST OPENED .,y
New Calicoes, latest and prettiest patterns
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

LADIES CLoAKs--
Just received ut the DALEY BOYS on the
corner.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15
-WIsE or cARDUI" cures irreguIa

painful or difficult menstruation.
fOr sale BY al druggiss
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

Grsora Preserves at B: Pitchford's.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15
1--WE MEAN IT.

1--WE MEAN IT."
A general reduction in dress goods.
JOHNSON & JOHNSON.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

HE New Orleans Democrat and Times
nave been united under the title Chimes
Democrat" The result is a superior daily
and weekly paper, ahead perhaps of any
other Southern journal Terms; daily G.
papers per week. SIP, weekly 81, so year.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

HE rubbish from the walls of the old
court house is being appropriately utilized in
the construction of street. crossings.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

PREMUMs.-We have several nice por-
trates of the late President Garfield and Mrs.
Garfield, one of which We propose giving to
all new subscribers to the FREE PRESS SO
long as they last-'first come first served"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

We learn that the committee having the
matter in charge unanimously resolved that
the new court house be built on the site of the
old one.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

CITRoN Citron! at
B. PITCHFoRD's
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

Christmas goods, Vases, Card receivers,
Cups Mugs, etc.-come early for first
choice. JoHsNoN & JOHNSON.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15
Personals.

For sale by all druggists.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

San Marcos, Nov. %, 1881.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

COARSE and fine salt Mt
b. PITCHFoRD's
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

The contest concerning the county seat
1T does not SO far appear, will be very ex-
citing after all. It may, however, grow in
interest by and by.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

Miss RUssELL's admirably beautiful estab-
hshment-one of the prominent centers of
attraction-is now complete, the latest adj
dition being q stock of toys, dolls, etc. Don't
fail to call.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

LOWER STILL
Bargains in Dress Goods at
JOHNSON & JOHNSON.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

GALA LILY FLOUR
We guarantee this Flour to be equal, or
even superior to any in this market
G. w. DONALDSON & Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

From now until the first day of Jan 1882,
the Daley Boys on the corner will offer
special inducements in dress goods, clothing
and shawls.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-25

f "A FUNNY MISTAKE.--A capital joke
says, the New Jersey Patriot, all the
more palatable because It 10 true, and
Ecan be vouched for, took place few
einca q one of the prominent
Fourth street churches.
II seems that . worthy deacon had
been very indQstriops in aellIngoa new
church book loetjng seysptYs6y We cents.
Attic peFyicsl IN question the mipteter,
just before, dismissing the cop gregattan,
arose and said: %, S55.55I76
"All you who have children to bap-
|tise will please present themselves next
Sabbath
The deacon, who; by the way, IL q lit
tile deaf, and having an 1eye so selling
the books, and supposing: his pastor was
feferTinEto them, ediately jumped
fup and shDutedy' ~ 3ilitt
"AH you Who haven't any can get as
many as you want by calling on me; at
seventy I'VE cents each" .s'2st
The preache f oked cross eyed at the
brothers, the brothers looked at the
clergyman, the Audience punched the
audience In the side, the bubble grew
larger until Il burst into 3 loud guffaw.
| Ladies colored npp, crfmsohed and
thanked The Lord foarI the low price OF
peoplihg the earth. There was no bene-
dfction that morning worth speaking Of.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-25

The COMBINATION COMPLETE
Since the mask of Malone has beer
completely thrown of, and he is safely
landed in the ranks of the ultra Repub.
lican party, no one In Virginia who pre-.
tends to call himself Conservative
Democrat can any longer. support bis
Cameron coalition ticket In this election,
He who any longer doubts Mahone's
treachery Is q fool, and he who pretende
to have one drop Of Democratic blood in
his veins and still adheres to his fortunes,
is . bastard, and false to every profession
and instinct of his past life. 20 .el
OF course. the positionYoa Malone in
the Senate fixes the position of Came
ron, Lewis, and Blair in Virginia They
endorse him and he endorses them.
Malone is Repu blican and so are they.
Lewis is a lifelong Republican, while
Cameron and Blair, like Malone, are
new converts. They are all in the same
boat, and bent on the same desperate
and mischievous ends. ii Is
"Readjustnaeyt" Of the State debt 1s
the last object they are seeking to &C.
and no one can be longer de-
ceived by such q false pretence. = Con-
serV0tive Democrat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-25
TIE Oh STORY.
When / W AZ q maid,

When was maid,
Nor of lovers afraid.
Nv mother cried: "Girl, never listen to men" =
Her lectures were long. y
But thought her quite wrong, u.
And cried: Mother, whom shall listen to
Them"
II.
Now teaching, in turn,
What never could learn.
find, like my mother, my lessons all vain;
Men ever deceive,
Silly maidens believe, ~
And still, tits the old story over again.
III.
So humbly they WOO, 7re
What can poor maidens do
But keep them alive when they swear the!
must die7
Oh! who can forbear,
As they weep in despair,
Their crocodile tears in compassion to dry7
~. M
Yet, welded at last.
When the honeymoon's past.
The lovers forsake us, the husbands remain;
Our Vanity's checked,
And we ne'er can expect
They will tell us the old story over again.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-25
N SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTI6ER.-

NOTICE TeNoyEEs AND RnuisrRARs.
We invite the sttenti IN of voters and
registrars to the following extracts from
the laws Of the State - ssa
g. asTen, days previous To- the n November
elections, the registrar shall Dit one day
for the purpose of amending and corr
recting the list, al, which time any qua
lifted voter applying, and not Previous
.ly, registered, may be added. The
registrar shall give notice Of the time
and place Of all registrations for ct least
ten days before each sitting. by posting
written, or printed notices thereof at ten
or more public places in their townships,
wards. and election districts. And the
registrar shall at any time previous to
the regular days of repatriation, register
any voter who may apply to him 70 be
registered. and who will be entitled to
vote at the next succeeding election"
rs.It shall be the duty Of the registrars
| within Eve days after each sitting to
have posted 1t three or more public
places In their townships, wards and
fslsctien districts written OF printed lists
LOT Al vpeFsops admitted by them TO re.
9tstration, and also to have written or
printed uate ot all such persons added,
posted on each day Of election, OF each
place Ok yoting, in their townships,
wards and election districts"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-25

How THE FUNDING BILL OF 1871
WAS ADoPED.-The funding bill of 1871
was not passed by the votes of the ma
jority of the Democrats in the Legisla-
ture, but in opposition to the majority
of the Democrats, who voted against it,
by the almost unanimous vote of the
Republicans which, added to the vote
of the minority of Democrats, passed
that bill. Every Republican in the
Legislature but three, we believe, 1.-TWO
in one House and one In the other
voted for it, and thus succeeded in pass
ing the bill l.; and yet the Valley Virgin
ian is so oblivious of this fact that it
maintains that the Democrats are res
ponsible for its passage.
It should let its readers know that
that bill was supported by the almost
unanimous vote of the Republicans in
opposition to the vote of the majority of
Democrats. If either party is to be
held responsible for the passage of that
Bill. it is the Republican party, that
endorsed it, through Its representatives,
by a majority almost unanimous, and
not the Democrat party, that, through
the majority Of its representatives, OPP
posed it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-25

!. "A writer IN West Virginia paper
says that the Shenandpah Valley, when
first settled, 1850 years agos WAS an open
prairie. like region sc0vefe1 with tall
grass Oh which herdB Fof deer, buffalo
and elk fed, aud devoid f0f Timber ex-
scept on Ioecasional ridges sbutthat after
It became settled treaa spfah& Up almost
rs thiekly as il seed had been planted.
These forests, having been preserved by
the farmers, cover now . large part Of
the surface of the valley with hard
wood trees of superior excellence. The
explanation Of this ehangeis that pre-
vfous to the settlement OF the valley an.
nual fires, anegligently started by In
dams, burned up the young trees, and
prevented the formation Of forests, but
with the arrival of settlers these fires
were prevented; and the opinion is as
serted that the treeless character Of the
Western prairies is owing. to the In
dian practice of annually burning the
grass. Were it not for that densd for
ests would have covered these vast
plains for centuries. fillmore Cbttaty
Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-25
THE SANE OLD STORY.

She sits within an easy chair, ~
An open letter spread before her,
50 bright and dainty, round and fair.
No wonder ali the lads adore her.
Beside her smoothly rounded cheek
The roses lose their tinted glory,
And gazing in her eyes SO sweet.
The poet tells his sweetest story.
And as she reads, her lovely mouth a4
Pouts in manner SO beguiling,
You'd think her prettier, perhaps.
Than when her face is glad and smiling.
"Such impudence" she says; indeed. c
This man requires severer schooling,
Expecting thus to have his way.
My better judgment overriding.
ITO steal kiss. and then declare
He only longs to steal another;
Who would have thought he'd be 80 bold
Pm half inclined to tell his mother,
But If will forgive he says,
He will at once make PREPARATION,
And gladly what he took in haste
Return with more alteration.
".It was my beauty tempted him.
All. that's the way they always fiatter.
And think few beguiling words
viii rectify the gravest matter.
He'll ind I'm not q silly girl,
To be cajoled''-but here she pauses,
And soon her quickly changing mood
The soft relenting look indorses.
And then (the little fraud she throws
Her glances upward, gently signing,
And with q pretty saintliness,
Her dimples mutinous belying.
She lays her hands upon her breast,
And says-demurely and benignly:-
"'To err is human-to forgiven
All, then 1t is we act divinely."
A moral did you ask of me
Before my story here is ended?
This Ills easy to forgive
When we are only half offended.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-25

just as might have been expected, our
Radical Senator voted with Radicals of
the Edmunds stripe in the organization
of the Senate, against that chivalric
statesman of the old school, Thomas F.
Bayard. The Radicals put up against
him son of Rhode Island-a man who
openly defends the course of his State
in prescribing foreigners, by denying
them the privilege of equal suffrage with
Africans and native born whites. Sena-
tor Malone processes, now, to be in IA
vor of making all men equal before the
law and especially. of securing to. all
alike, the right of suffrage. And yet.
he voted with Radicals against Bhyxrd,
whose opponent is q citizen Of the Etate
that requires property qualification Of
naturalized citizens, and no such condi-
ton of suffrage for white or native born
citizens. What consistency - lynch
BURG TSrginidn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-25

A BLOCK OF CoAL.-Ths Coal YAH
ley Company, OF which Mf.3W. J Ida
Wis is President, has sent block Of coal
to be exhibited at the Yorktown cen
tennial, the dimensions OF which are e
follows:- Length 81 feet, width 3afsst'
and thickness q feet, contsining b two
tons of coal. The coal is from the Coal
Valley mine on the Montgomery prop
erty in Fayette county, W.Vs.. fmme-
diately opposite dCannelten.l Kanawha
county, on the other side Of the Ka-
naWha River,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-25

THE PREACHER AND Politician
On Sunday of last week, Rev. J. E,
Massey preached sermon in Martins
vile. Henry county. during which he
once addressed the congregation as "fel-
low-citizens"-the politician for the
time prevailing over; the preacher. The
next day, he delivered political speech,
when the preacher did not modest the
politician. sf 3
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-25

The Warren Sentinel reports that Mr..
Fauntleroy said in his recent speech at
Front Royal:
We put Lewis upon our ticket be-
cause majority of Readjusters are Re
publicaus and entitled to place on the
ticket"
According to this rule the colored
allies ought to have had at least two of
the places on the ticket for they con-
stitute5 three fourths of the voting
strength of the Coalition Winchester
Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-25

Hot BUTTERED LoAF.-One quart OF
-four, Al gill of yeast, two eggs, one table .
spoonful Of butter creamed, making 1t
softer than light bread dough, lightened
in the shape you bake 1t In, which 10
usually q round tin. Make II up after
breakfast for tea, It j. delightful for
handed supper when gcut Into slices 3
little less than an inch thick, Jdst as
soon as 1t il drawn from the oven, and
buttered generously. The slices should
be hesped one upou another as fast as
buttered, SO that the loaf may retain Its
shape. -.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-25

TRAITOR STILh.-Mahone, traitor
Democrat, votes for Anthony, Republic
can, for President pro tenn. Of the United
States Senate. When Benedict Arnold
had betrayed his country he was al.
lowed to enter the service of his country
that gave him reward for his treachery,
But Benedict Arnold was despised by
abe Il honorable British officers with
with whom he sought companionship.
Malone may draw bis sword as often as
he will on the side of the Republicans,
but the Republicans will loath him not
less than the Democrats loath him. All
honest men must desplse Mahone's
treachery.-Rach. State. Ip 81
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-25

We have abundant evidence that VIII.
liam Malone made the greatest politf-
cal blpnder Of his life when he appeared
before the Union League that turned
Horace Greeley out Of doors for doing 9
kindly apt, : We have heard but one
expression about it from VirgipisnS, Il!
Of whom are surprised and disgusted
that an exaConfederate soldier should
have been 20 wanting even 10 SELF.
respect az to 20 pleading before thatp
tieplar association OF Stalwart Reptbif-
cans sgainst the Nhits pe9ple Of Yir-
ginia.--L ynch6arg RSrgiT5an.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-25

''I am Readjuster," is the flimsy
pretext some white people give for vot-
ing with the black Republication party.
Now, in the name Of the father Of the
Readjuster party, what III it to be p Be
adjuster? egsaa -.
Does it mean opposition to Democra.
cy; SO bitter that YOU must hug Fernald
and all theinfernalscum like him to yonr
bosom, kneel before the Union league
of New, York, vote one hundred and
fifty-two times againsss the Dsmoclats OF
the Senate, and upon the assembling OF
a called session, = vote for Anthony, Of
Rhode Island, against Bay af4a Of Della.
ware2 IF so, save rs fromths Readjust-
ers.-C Conservative. Democrat. 4ol al,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-25

The organ rolls Its notes from the
growlingIdiapas0n to the gentle flute
and the congregation accompanied by
deep sepulchral coughs to coughs scarce.
ly audible, because they had not yet
heard of the wonderful efficacy Of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-25

It fst the height OF folly to wait until
you are In bed With disease you may
not get over for months, when you can
be cured during the early symptoms by
Parker's Ginger Tonic. Wehave known
the sickliest families made the healthi-
est by timely use of this pure medi~
cine.-O Observer. 3 -ses q
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-25

A lady about to marry was warned
that her intended husband, although 9
good man, was very eccentric. well, u
she said, 'if he is very unlike other men,
he is more likely to be good husband.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-25

+ A story is told of person asking an
other whether he would advise him to
lend certain friend money. yss' What,
lend him money? you might give him
an emetic and he would not return it. I"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-25
Hon. FERNANDO moon. Ml d

Said QSs0): 81 cheerfully consent to, the use Of
my name as references. Ma boys wfIlfeturn to
kor new Illustrated Circular address AWlTHlN
=: SHOkTLIDGE. A. r.. Harvard Uhiversitt Grada-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-25

"Treason has done its worst"-that is
in the form Of Malone. and now Vir-
ginia is safe. An unmasked traitor Il
no longer dangerous.-zne State.