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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-08-10
TEXAS TOPICS.

Tom Green Times: Mr.. NJ. d
Pulliam, of our town, has received an
offer of $4,000 cash for his ranch and
cattle on the Pecos. He says he would
not take 100000 however; so the bid
der will have to come again.
Brennan Banner; Mr.. Ellis, one
o. the lessees of the penitentiary' has
about 10 convicts employed on two
plantations near Walkers station, IN
Fort Bend county the two contain about
$500 acres of the best quality OF alluvial
lands, and produce SO well that the
lessees average about $12O for each con-
vict hand clear of all expenses. About
300 acres is. cultivated in cane, $50 IN
corn and 1000 in cotton. One guard Is
employed TO every six convicts, and go
far only two convicts have escaped this
year.
Cranberry Vidette: Last Sunday
afternoon, during the shower, a bolt OF
lightning struck the house OF MIR. +.
M. Eden, instantly killed Mrs. Caroline
Eden wife of Jerome Eden, who was
on visit here from Tarrant county
Two or three other persons in the room
were severely shocked, but recovered.
The electric current struck the lady on
the left temple passing down her SIDE
and tearing her shoe to pieces, and
thence through the floor. Deceased
leaves husband and three children.
She was very highly esteemed as an ex-
cellent woman.
, Record: Runnels county his abouat
1900 inhabitants, $4,000 head OF CATTLE
$4,000 head of sheep and 1000 head OF
hogs. The finest land can be purchased
from fifty cents to $500 per acre.
Wheat, corn, rye, oats, millet, potatoes
melons and all other products common
to Texas grow finely here. Farming
has Just commenced, tunnels, the coun-
ty site, has three dry goods and grocery
houses, drug store, two hotels BANK
blacksmith shop, saloon, livery stable,
saddle shop, three land offices, school
and churches. 1t has 300 Inhabitants
and is growing, thriving, prosperous
and substantial inland town. 1t will
soon be connected with the outer world
bv railroad. Schools and churches are
springing up all over the county. Its
citizens are quiet, hardworking, indus
trious, contented and prosperous. The
health of the county can not be sur"
passed.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-08-10
He Fooled with BOlivar's Trunk.

surfeited with spangles, fip,aaps'
ambling horses, double-jointed riders
and the hair curling repartee OF the
clowns, William Malloy, OF Delaware
county, hied him to the elephant 'en'
at the circus. for the purpose OF soi'ins
conundrum that has troubled bis
somewhat inquisitlve mind long tme'
as an elephants trunk hollow or is IL
solid meat?" is the question the DelA,
ware county representative has asAe'
himself many times. Excepting few
philanthropic individuals who were
feeding peanuts to the elephants 'ne
tent was empty when Mr.. Malloy gu
tered and made Decline Tor the OiS
1est beast in the place. He got to WORK
at once, and tapped and handlfd D0n
vars proboscis critically, but In ies'
than five seconds after he pokea ni'
cane up one of the monsters nos1rli' ~
was making more revolutions Pc -.
ute than a circular saw running "i'N
1000 pounds of steam on. Lulu Wns1
shot from the cannon may ny tnio,
the air more gracefully than MIR. MaiiI!'
but certainly not half SO speedily -
fell promiscuous-like about thirty ~
from he spot he scared FROM anu = y
struck the ground. Bolivar, VINO n.+
watched his victims progress tnrOus,
the air, raised his trunk and trump
triumphantly. When they picAeu =.
Malloy out of the indentatlon
bruised person had made in the ..I
and carried him out, Bolivar e'iN
his satisfaction by numerous
which his elephantine comp -,
Joined in. Malloy Was struck N =
side and back by BoliTArs -
and, although no bones are brOAs.'
bucketful of lininens viii be re9."S =
TO PIT him in as good condIhol = -
was before be began his invests
philadelphia Press.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-08-10

handle. Yet We believe II is de,,;,. !,
to assume still larger proportions ,1'S
1t has to-day. No business can =
more remunerative. Even now AZ
vast herdsmen of the plains repre,s =,
much Of the material wealth and mr..
perity of the country, and their c.,,'.
thrive and their focks increase sv.s
while they sleep. '''a
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-08-10
The Lawyers Trade.

$50 am doomed" said the CHEN
just found guilty Of murder in tho mrs
degree and condemded to be hanged.
aGuiltyP Hanged ?" howled the law
ver. "What are you talking about
Evidently you have never been trie'
before for murder
"No," said the prisoner; this Is ma!
first offense." -,
"Why, man." said the lawyer, "th'
thing has but just commenced. BENG
found guilty is now by the law consid
cred only the preliminary stage OF
criminal trial" .,
aBut what will you do now?"
@Dop You have twelve or fourteen
chances for life," said the lawyer.
rst-Application for new trial
asecond-Stay of proceedings.
aThird-We shall find some new wit
nesses who will prove thatyou are quite
another man as compared with what
Won were when you committed the
deed. ....
aFourth-There are forty-fve ez'
centions to the rulings of the court.
Fifth-If these fail we shall clap Oh
a certiorari.
asixtb-If that fails we shall try the
old habeas corpus.
aseyenth-Then there is the insani-
tv dodge. That opens new field
altogether for saving your neck we
can make you insane. I have in reserve
a corps of experts who can make any
bodv out insane, Sentence you to the
asvlum, YOU know, for life, and let you
out by the back door in less that ayear'
when the public has forgotten all about
the case.
CONTEMPLATION the Executive for
pardon. :. o
arenth - The writes in reserve
There's the writ of corporealibus aurora
borealis. Do you understand Latin =
Prisoner "Not Latin"
Lawyer-"If that fails there's inc
writ of pulcherimus amo masculini0uS'
whicb means it is a sin, anyhow, to
hang a Movable white man-like your
self. Then there's the writ OF NIL des-
perandum in quandary, which means
any rort in storm. See?"
Prisoner-"I don't see exactly. bus
I know you must be learned man, ana
T know there's heap OF power IN 'hem
there writs. How much?"
Lawyer-"Well, it costs heavily 10
get them out, especially those iast
named. for they are the choice ana
fancy varieties. A thousand dollars
will smooth things and procrastina1e
the gallows for the present."
Prisoner-@Judge, $500 is all l can an
raise just now. Won't that answer
Iawyer-"For half the time men
toned, yes. You are saved Tor SIX
months. IN Y. Graph-,.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-08-10
Attend to Your Charities During Tn.

Among large fortunes accumuls,.,
by industrious and successful vs.,.
which have completely failed of accom-.
plishing anything is that Of Edvi,
Forrest. He was the beau ideal anon,
actors of the head of the profession
though many of the people took anotbs,
view. He was abstemious, recluse, cara.
full, Industrious and received the largest
prices for his playing, and worked, with
the exception of few years, from hi,
childhood, when he turned somersault,
in the sawdust up to a rounded ACE
His domestic life was complete fail.
ure. He not only separated from bis
wife, made their quarrels public and
covered his soul with rage in his at
tempt to Despite her and degrade her,
but he kept his own sister from marry.
ing, and finally died, leaving what was
supposed to be at least $1,OO0,0OO in
property and money. He owned an
expensive house for those days on
Broad street, Philadelphia, in which he
had large library and paintings, and
having sold his castle on the Hudson
River, he bought what was considered
the finest farm for plants, lighthouses
etc., in the Middle States, that Caleb
Cope bought, ten miles north OF Phila.
delphia. This property he willed to
actors, as home for them, though he
had been sparingly social with them
while he lived. The property has so
run down through the distaste Of mo-
dern society for country estates that it
will not, probably, bring one'fourth Of
the price that Forrest paid for it, and
its income is almost nothing, audit can
support but one or two pensioners a
year. In a similar way FORESTS city
property has declined. Consequently
the most laborlous ana prosperous
actor on the American stage has not
left enough estate to feed and clothe
two paupers. The property pays the
lawyer $4,000 or $4,000 a year, pays Its
taxes and hangs along. This would
appear to be another illustration OF the
adv1sability of doing ones charity
while he his life to attend to it. The
old doorkeeper of Forrest, McCordle'
a hard man, who was concerned IN the
Astor Place riots, died at the Forrest
Home so poor that some OF the actors
have been asked to subscribe to sew
ine-machine for one of his daughters
Nevertheless, Mrs. Forrest, whom fol.
rest hated so, obtained a comfortaole
allowance out of the estate, and aer
declining years we're made comtort a;s,'
by Forests unattended labor.-C"e
ci9anati Enquirer.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-08-10

Creek, is not otherwise easily passed
for several miles, either above or below
the Bridge. II is needful to the spot,
and yet likely to have survived the
great fracture the evidences OF which
are visible around, and which made
a assure of about ninety feet through
the breadth of rock.ribbed bill, that
we are at first disposed to reflect upon
as the work OF man.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-08-10

@SEE here!" yelled the farmer TO the
city chap who had just fred into flock
of ducks on the pond down back Of
the house. ~those are domestic ducks
sir.- Cant help it sir, if they are,
answered the city chap, calmly loading,
they're Just as good for my purpose
exactly"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-08-10

A NORTH country ishwife went to
buy a dress. None Of your gaudy
colors for me- she said at once to the
man at the counter; give me slick red
and yaller.7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09
Home Again.

Colonel ]. W. Boothe, editor Of the
Decatur, Texas, Tribune, is in the
city on his way to st. Louis. He il
accompanied by his wife and a sick
child that needs the benefit OF traveI
and change. Mrs. Boothe is a niece
Of Judge John L. 7. Sneed, at whose
house she and the child will remain
for a time. Colonel Boothe was for.
mcrly editor Of the Winona Democrat
and went to Texas twelve years ago.
He grew up with the country, har
been successful, is prosperous, hearty
and young looking as ever. His old
friends have given him a very hearty
welcome,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09
.
Mr.. Harry j. Rico has a new boy.

Mr.. Harry j. Rice has a new boy.
Mr.. Chas. A. Stacy has dropped
down from St. Louis to pass a few
days among old friends.
General Marcus j. Wright, Of
Washington City, is here on a visit to
his home of earlier wears.
Nh. Frank Bridges, a practical tin
ner, has opened a shop at 1891 Poplar
street. Can give best city references.
Louisville Courier. journal, 9Th.
Colonel Sam B. Williamson, (Alfred
Evelyn, of Memphis, smole a huge
smile yesterday on friends in this
city.
Mr.. Rance Anderson, a younger
brother of Fred T., has executed the
picture Of Oscar Wilde and his
Southern manager, Peter Tracy, aud
it is now on exhibition in Mccarthy s
window. II IS a neat job.
R. j. Black. Clerk and Master. will
sell to morrow noon at the courthouse
by order Of the Chancery Court seve-
raj lots near White Station, on the
NJ. & Q. r. R., and also lots 20 and
81, block II, Fort Pickering.
Nashville World, 9Th: Mr.. and
Mrs. H. o. White, of Memphis are at
the Maxwell. Miss Bette Brinkley,
Of Memphis, is on a visit to her rela-
tive, Mrs. j. NJ. Dickinson, on North
Vine street. Charles Grosvenor, Of
Memphis, a member of the Chickasaw
Guards, is in the city.
Judge Keys daughters, Misses
Annie and Hattie, who have been in
Europe about ten months, expect to
remain abroad another year, and will
pass the summer in the P~yreness.
Their mother will probably sail early
in autumn to join them in Paris fol
the winter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09
Military Items.

Eighteen companies are entered
for the Louisville and Indianapolis
drills
The Quapaws, from over the way,
expect to go into camp during their
stay in Kentucky and Indiana.
The Porter Rifles, of Nashville,
have engaged quarters at the Louis
vile Hotel, the aristocratic resort of
the Falls City.
Charles P. Bell, aged twenty four, a
fine young business man and member
of the Little Rock Quapaws, died last
Wednesday, and his remains were es,
corted to the depot by bis soldier com.
rades.
Over five hundred dollars were sub
scribed a couple of days ago at Little
Rock to pay the Quapaws' expenses
during their absence, and a hundred
honorary members are yet to hear
from.
The colored troops here think Of
consolidating-the Hannibal Guards,
the Zouave ditto, the McClelland like
wise and the Tennessee Rihes-all
into a single company, and they meet
to consult over it tonight.
The Gait House, where those Of
aesthetic tastes and luxurious habits
always have everything their hearts
can wish, will doubtless be the
Chicks" and Porter Guards head
quarters during their stay in Louis.
vile.
Twenty-eight Quapaws have been
chosen to go to Louisville and Indian.
apolis. The Gazette says any man
not attending regular drill promptly,
need not be astonished if he is left
out Of the twenty.four and Classed
with the supers.
The Porter Guards, in their prao-
tice drills, give evidence of great ex-
c%ellence in the manual, but are still
rather ragged in the evolutions.
A little closer attention to the school
Of a soldier will make big improve
ment.
The Quapaws have been working
hard to perfect themselves in the
drill, aud are close up in all that is
necessary to make a good second. The
indications are that if the Chicks"
win in the approaching matches, it
will be by a closer count than any
contest heretofore participated in.
The Lieutenants of the Porters are
now all right. Waldron is Captain,
R. B. Armour First and R. F. Looney
Second Lieutenants, while w. P.
Wildberger is First and J.B. Wagon
er Second ~Sergeants. They have de.
cided to 90 to Louisville and Indian.
apOlis to take part in the contests at
both places.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09

Oliver, Finnie & Co. have q fresh
carload of the finest Bananas that
have been here this season, which they
are selling very low, by the dozen and
by the bunch.
Very fine Creamery Butter at Oliver,
Finnie & Co.'S.
A few half barrels of nice Roe
Herring at Oliver, Finnie & Co.'s.
Large aily shipments Of fine Peach
es at Oliver, Finnie & Co.'s, getting
cheaper every day.
Whitaker Hams, Silver Moon
Flour, finest fresh roasted Java,
Mocha, Rio and Maracaibo Coffee
every day at Oliver, Finnie & Co.'s.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09
PERKINS, POCKET,
And the Consequences Of Mend.
ing IL.

Perkins hasn't been married yery
long, and when he called Mrs. P.'s
attention to the fact that the right
hand pocket of his pantsloons was
ripped, she entered into the work Of
repairing the damage with all the
reckless enthusiasm of the newly
married wife.
Perkins bestowed a kiss on the sweet
seamstresS at the door yesterday morn
ing, and hailing a yellow car, sprape
gaily aboard. Perkins prides himself
upon his high sense Of honor, and
never allows it to be suspected for a
moment that he would like to swim
die the street car company out of
a nickel. He accordingly walked
straight up to the front door, andloOk-
ing about him. with an honest smile.
rammed his hand into the lately re-
paired pocket to find some change.
The driver held out his hand. Per.
kins kept on fumbling about in his
pocket, and finally his arm was seen
jerking spasmodically.
Others got in and wanted change
but still Perkins hand remained in
that pocket, and the drivers palm
was still extended. 1t wasn't long
before Perkins eyes began to bulge,
and the spasmodic jerking of the ell.
bow increased alarmingly.
The driver got tired waiting, and
then he got mad and. hit the mule for
revenge. The car bounded ahead, and
the front end Of it got up and plaster
ed Perkins hat down over his eyes
But that hand didn't seem incline a n
leave the pocket. The man bean to
act Ia the widest kind of a wov
and his fellow passengers were seen
looking out Of the car windows for a
soft place to jump. Finally Perkins
sat down, his eyes bullying ike
marbles, his face a decided pink. the
perspiratiOn trickling down his o
and his hand still in his pocket. At
the next corner he got off, much to
the relief of a little lady in the corner
who had limited they had better call a
policeman.
When Perkins got to the store. his
employer, just returned from a long
trip, met him and extended his hand,
1t is said that Perkins said a very
bad word as he rushed past him and
made for the cellar, where the porter.
found him, a few moments afterward!.
dashing irantically about in his un-
mentionableS and Furnishing his
breeches over his head.
When he saw the porter on his
track ne uttered a wild yell, and dash
ing the pantaloons to the ground put
one foot in either leg and began pull
ing. The porter saw the trouble at a
glance, and thought at first he would
have to cut Perkins hand off and
leave it in his pocket, but a bright
idea struck him, and those pants were,
horribly mutilated in three seconds.
Mrs. Perkins had a good cry last
night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09
For Havana Cigars at low
prices, 20 suit the times, 60 to
III. ESCH,
Corner Main and Adams.
POLICE PON IN.

A witness said to-day, when testify
ing Of the fight between Myers and
Smith, that he did not see any blow,
but he saw a noise. This was explain
ed by the fact that he is deaf. The
pair got off with 50 each.
A crazy colored woman named An
ME Weeds was taken in of the streets
by officer mcfarland yesterday.
The charge against G. W. Hashall
was keeping a knocking machine
without license"-in other words, a
muscle indicator. You paid a dime
to see how many pounds of maui you
could lift.
Twenty-Five cases were heard to
day.
Sidewalks are still a prominent sub
ject.
The unmistakable signs of dog days
are visible on the docket. There
were three first class fights yesterday.
Alex Kennedy is in trouble for
stealing a lamp from the Desoto Oil
Company.
Sam Davis was found in a yard from
which several chickens had mystic
riOusly disappeared. His presence
was suspicious but nothing more and
he was discharged.
II. A. THOMS, Undertaken,
Corner Adams and Second SITS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09

Townef b plkob, st No. l~5Jehstsen
street, have just received a large lot Of
foet balls, all sizes. The best amuse-
ment in the world for the boys at a
picnic is q game Of foot ball.
Strenuous efforts are making by
street car drivers aud managers to
keep small boys from riding on the
platform steps and edges of the car.
As yet they are only partially sue
ceSsful.
They say Oscar Wilde designs a
voyage to Japan, where even the sim
plest utensil of the household is made
beautiful. When he comes back he
will lecture on japanese Art and the
Artistic Side of Japanese Life"
The culvert at the corner of Main
and jackson streets, South Memphis,
is to be repaired at a cost to the city
Of not over 1850; and GayosO street.
from Main to Shelby, is to be repaired
with broken or refuse cobble stone.
Vegetables from further south have
al been crowded out of our market.
Home gardens we're late getting ready
for the table, but now their yield is as
prolific and choice as in any former
season. Green corn has commenced
to come in, though it is yet very
scarce.
A tunnel under the river for rail
way purposes is one of the possibilities
of the future. 1t would be much
better than a bridge, as the latter, no
matter how carefully built, if it ever
is, will be an obstruction to navigation,
while the tunnel could do no damage
to vessels passing over it.
The fraternal Italian picnic even
ing before last at Estival Park was a
gratifying success, financially and 9TH
erwise. AL of the great throng in
attendance expressed themselves de
lighted with the pleasures enjoyed, and
the managers, as usual, did everything
In their power to render it, as it turned
out, one of the finest entertainments
of the year.
The patrons of street cars here may
learn after a while that it is best not
to stop a car until after it has crossed
a highway running at right angles with
the route the car travels, or that the
car should be checked up before it
obstructs such a highway. As yet
they have not been taught to believe
in the propriety of such a system, as
the carr continue to stop all over a
street, at the will of the aforesaid
patrons.
Next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock
the Very Rev. Geo. W. White is to
deliver a sermon at Calvary church to
the pupils of the public schools
and the teachers thereof, and the
Board Of Education. He will upon
the occasion explain all the emblemss
devices and other adornments on the
memorial window erected to the mem
DRY Of the late Jas. 7. Leath.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09
LEDGER LIKEs.


See Ozanne & Mays oil card.
Cheap lemons. D. Canale & Co.
$3.50 for making dresses 1t Watkins's.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 2s2
Main street.
Liberal daily receipts Of red rasp.
berries at Lyle 4 Shields.
Monroe street, from Second to
Front, is to have a new pavement.
Steamer Rene Macready makes ex-
cursions Sunday afternoon and even.
ing.
Front street is all broke up over
jury buying, and Selma railway selling
gossip.
Make your arrangements for the
river excursions Sunday on steamer
Rene Macready.
Mr.. Frank Sturla has been permit.
ted to ply taxes on his hotel at a val.
uation of $500 per year.
Leave orders with H. Seessel. sr.
q Son, tor fresh meats and vegetables
to be delivered Sunday morning.
Mrs. Rocco, corner Adams anc
Main, knows just how to get up a fin,
macaroni lunch, which she does dali,
for her customers.
To secure a choice dinner on Sun
day leave orders with H. Seesssl. ST.
q Son, for fresh meats and vegetables
to be delivered Sunday morning.
On next Sunday at Olympic Parl
the Memphis Reds and Wetter Min,
meet. They are both strong teams an,
q good close game can be lookad g..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09
Hat Thieves.

For the past few weeks repeated
vacuums have taken place in the
boxes of Leidy's hat store. There did
not seem to be a corresponding vacuum
in the pocket Of Rob Murphy, the
colored porter, and his movements
we're watched. Yesterday evening a
hat was found at Loewenstine's pawn
shop, which the broker said he bought
from George Rosa. Ressa said be
bought it from Murphy, and that he
had bought a good many bats from
him. Both we're arrested and bound
over.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09
The Old Onrionifv Anon

just received, all the weekly story
papers, at our regular price Of for
Zoe; Peterson, for July; New York
Fashion Bazaar, for June; and a new
lot Of LakeSidea, Seasides, Dime and
Half Dime Libraries, at Dickens
Curiosity Shop, 298 Second street,
below postofice,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09
A T%Wentr.DoIInr AasauIt.

Young Mr.. Selden R. Busby wa,
fined 500 in the Police Court, this
forenoon, for the part he took in the
one.sided combat with Mr.. Jasper
Griffin, yesterday. The latter was not
present, and it is said that one of the
bones in Mr.. Grifin's face is broken.
Mr.. Grifin's case was postponed.
Recorder Hadden declined to send
the case before the Criminal Court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09

The PUBLIC LEDGER book bindery
10 Madison street, is in the same build.
ing as the newspaper and job printing
establishment; is owned by the same
proprietor; embraces all machines and
material used in a irst-olaSs book
bindery, aud is conducted by compe,
tent workmen, capable Of executing
work in as GOOD and substantial 3
style as can be done anywhere.