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Flat Feet.

The chief surgeon of the Swiss Federal
army declares that the Swiss examining
surgeons are compelled to reject every
year 800 recruits-the strength of a bat
taliOn-for malformation of the foot re-
sulting from wearing badly-fitting shoes.
The human foot is in reality bow so
elastic that at every step it expands and
contracts, lengthens and shortens. A
line drawn through the center of the
great toe should intersect the heel. But,
despite all the books which have ever
been written on the anatomy of the organ
in question, those whose business it is to
cover it act as if the foot were solid
piece of mechanism. They cabin, crib
and confine the big toe, which requires
room for lateral expansion, until it is
forced against its neighbors and is tor
tured by corns, bunions, and sometimes
painful inflammation of the Joints.
Flat-footedness is due to many causes
connecte with improperly y-made shoes;
yet, if people would insist on their foot
gear being constructed so as to allow the
toes free action and the instep its due
play, it would be quite possible to cure
the mischief.
A pair of Perfect shoes, the Swiss
Medical Colonel contends, should, when
placed together, touch only at the toes
and heels; the soles should follow the
sinuosities of the feet, and to give room
for their expansion, should exceed them
by about one "size" The peculiar,
awkward running gait of women and
big girls is due to a weak-kneedness
characteristic of the sex, owing to the
different way the upper supports of their
limbs grow as they approach to matur-
ity. This condition is well seen IN pict-
ures and statues, and forces the woman
in running to move the knees around
each other, and throw the feet out in sue
cessiJn of small semi-circles. In men,
on the contrary. the knee-cap looks a
little outward, instead of straight for
ward, and their knees are quite free.
The result of the high-heeled, high
legged boots now in vogue for women
is to render the natural condition de-
formity, and by throwing the weight of
the body on the inner ankle, to break
down the arch of the foot and produce
f1at-foot. or complete eYenness Of one or
both feet.
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PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

An exchange prints a long article
about "Courting in the last Century,"
1t has no interest for the man whose
courting days are over. He'd rather
know something about courting in the
next century .-Norristown Herald.
up to a dozen years ago it was gen.
orally believed all over the world that
cat could kill a sleeping child by suck
ing its breath. Twenty years hence no
one will believe that dropping the dish
cloth brings bad luck.-Detrot Free
Press.
Heard at the Conundrum Club:
"What is the difference between fripid
undulation and den in the forest?''
The prize answer was, "One is a cold
wave, and the other is wold cave"
Music by the band.-M Y. Commercial
AdUertiser
Among the presents received by the
bride at recent New York wedding
was an order for twenty tons of coal.
Probably it was from the unsuccessful
suitor who felt that he owed the girls
family about that amount of fuel
Chicago Tribune.
"A New York stone cutter received
the following epitaph from German to
be cut upon the tombstone of his wife:
g Mine wife Susan is dead. If she had
lived till mex Friday she'd been dead
shust two weeks. AS tree falls so it
must stan. IN 2. Graphic.
"A female, young or old, who does a
mans work ought to get mans pay
Boston Globe. " True; and if you will
look at the new fall styles you will per-
ceive that many women who don't do a
mans work are getting pretty good
share of mans pay.-LoutsvilIe Cour-
ier-Journal.
A resident of Yorkville recently
found basket on the sidewalk at his
house. 1t was covered with linen. He
grasped it quickly, and rushed to the
station-house, crying, "A doctor! 1t
still lives! For saw it kicking through
the linenP' At that moment a woman
rushed into the station-house, shrieking,
''Mein Gott in himmel! w for you run
away NIT my Limberger cheesep'-
Farm and Fireside..
Husband and wife have been hav-
ing little tiff Finally the good mar
engulfs his head in his hat and makes
for the door, deadly determination visi-
BILE in every outlying tail of his coat.
"When'n you be back, my dear?' haz-
ards the meek partner of his welded life.
whenever J please, madam!" "Do
try and not be any later than that if Won
can help i:p' is her meek reply.-Ez-
change.
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NUMBER 40.
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

There are thirty-two Episcopal
newspapers in the United States.
bishop Borgess., of Michigan, has
issued pastoral forbidding the marry
ing of Catholics and Protestants under
pam OF excommunication.-Detrou Post.
Livingstone Hall, of Fisk University,
Nashville, Tenn, was dedicated recent
| ~. The cost OF the structure, 5000
was provided for by bequest of Mrs.
NJ f. Stone. of Maiden, Mass.
The Government of Japan have re-
solved on the establishment of 53,76O
primary schools The whole empire is
divided into eight collegiate depart
ments, with one college to each depart
ment. Even children under six years of
age will be compelled to attend the
primary school,
The Palestine Colonization and
Christian Missionary Association has
been incorporated at Boston. 1t is
formed for the purpose of colonizing
Palestine with Industrious and energetic
Christians, and by their prudence, labor
and perseverance restoring it to its
former grandeur.-Boston Post.
"A fashionable church in New York
has an invalid room," a luxurious
apartment near the pulpit, but out of
sight OF the congregation, where Invalids
can sit, lie down, walk around, leave or
enter at any time without disturbing anv
one else. yet at the same time be able to
hear the entire service.-N Y. Tnde-
pendent.
"A day or two ago, during a grammar
lesson In one of our public schools, the
teacher asked the pupils to form sem
tence using a relative pronoun. Among
the answers the subjoined came from a
sharp little urchin: &C met my cousin.'
On being asked where was the relative
pronoun, the lad looked up and said:
My cousin is a relative" ."-Boston
7raUeller.
The gift of John F. Slater, of Nor
wich, Conn.,, of $1,000,0OO for the edu-
cational benefit of the freedmen of the
South, is now in charge of the trustees of
the fund, which is now Incorporated
under the laws of New York State. Ex-
President Hayes is the president of the
board and its other members are Chief
Justice Waite, William E. Dodge, the
Rev. Phillips Brooks, Daniel G.. Gilman,
cChi ~ oeCWdIU, AuIcu SOIQulUU,
Norris K. Jesup, James P. Boyce and
William A. Slater.
The wealthy Methodists of Phila-
delphia who are building the new Trim
ity Church have planned an extraordi-
nary edifice which is not a copy of any
other on earth. The new building will
have under one roof the church audito-
rum, the Sunday-school, the dining
room, and all the conveniences that
advanced architectural ingenuity sug-
gest or liberal expenditure procure.
The style is Gothic, with profusion of
stained-glass windows. One majestic
polychromatic window is to be twenty
feet wide and forty feet high, admitting
a flood of many-colored light. The
church will seat about 1900 persons, but
is so connected with the unday-school
room that the two can be thrown into
one, thus accommodating more than
5000 persons. Bishop Simpson laid the
cornerstone for the new building
Chicago Tribune.
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Il DREAM OF HOME.

The sun rays slant the path along,
The air is balmy as in June:
The robin sings his evening song,
And through the sky the new, gray moon
Moves calmly on, untrammeled, free
But something whispers unto me
Not yet,'
The brook sings as it gently flows,
The frog croaks by the waters rim;
There in content the lily grows
Aud there the fishes, darting swim.
hear and see the old brown mill.
But ah, those sad words haunt me still
Mot YETI
In clover meadows broad and fair.
In drOwsy mood the cows await
The farm boys call upon the air,
While, with his pail, beside the gate
Which opens down the grassy lane
Ny brother breathes these words of pain-
Not yet,''
Thesteepled church, the school house near.
The wood whore have roamed at will.
Inc quaint old farm house. to me dear.
Myyouthful home-my manhood's still
see them as in days gone by,
bul something whispers (as sigh
mot yet.''
o. Hearts, to whom there is no Mavl
Who yearn to hear my footballs whero
The path, so beaten, takes its way
Under Old trees 50 grand and fair,
Dear Hearts who long for me to come.
Lean but say can go home
Not YETI
For longer, still, your breasts must know
A sadness free from all disguise,
Ere can leave these scenes and go
AND look into fair loving ewes.
And clasp the hands so warm. and kis,
The lips I've pressed SO oft in bliss
Mot yet,'
Forgotten, but as sweet and strong
AS when one dreamful Autumn day
sald "good>hye," and passed along
Down the old walk, and went away.
M9t tnlhking there would come day
"hef should have, as now, to say
Not YETI
Alas; not yet! Far, far from this!
Still must wait! All can do
is Just to watt long, long kiss
Bedewed with love, oh, Hearts, to you,
anu anu murmer these sad words once more.
ohinought OF in the days of yore-
Not YETI
Baltimore american
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An indianapolis woman, asking for
divorce after twenty-eight months of
married life, says of her husband: "Of
his home he made prison, of his wife a
prisoner, and of himself a prison guard"
--l Indianapolis Journal,
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-16
Send Us the News,

When anybody dies, gets married, runs
away, steals anything, builds house, makes
a big sale or whips his manor his wife
breaks his leg, or gets the senses kicked out
of him by mule, or does anything that is
in anyway remarkable, and you have reason
to believe that you know as much about the
occurrence as anybody else, don't wait for
some other person to report it, or trust to rs
to fluid it out by instinct, but come and tell
us about it, or send the facts on postal card.
In this way news is supplied, and it takes a
good supply of that necessary article to
make good home paper. See if you can
not improve this year, and let us know every
item of news that transpires in your neigh
borhood.
One of our Indiana exchanges keeps the
above notice standing in its columns. We
cannot too strongly commendit to the friends
of the FREE PRESS. Attention to said re-
quest will make the paper more interesting,
and at the same time be of decided benefit
to the localities reported, by bringing them
into public notice, attracting emigration,
etc. Try it.
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Just Received.

/ car load Med Cultivators.
3 dozen Double Shoyels.
3 Flows.
3 Sweeps.
100 pair Trace Chains.
25 thames. P. r. TURNER & co.
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HOME NEWS
Special Notice.

Being DESTROYS of getting out our paper
regularly and promptly on Thursday morn
inc. we are obliged to ask onr advertising
patrons to have their favors ready as early
as possible in the week-not later than We'd
nesday noon, at furthest Otherwise we
cannot undertake to insert them the same
week.
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THK Texas Express viii hereafter run on
all trains ON the international. Mr.. Patter-
son. the agent at this place, is prompt and
attentive.
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From Frank L.. Baralson, state Ii.
brn rian

ATLANTA, GA, January IA, 1880.
Hessrs. Hutchison d Bros: have tested
your Neuralgine, both on myself and on
others, and have found it to be all that is
claimed-a specific for neuralgia and head
ache. 1 recommend it to suffering pulic.
Yours truly, Frank L. HARRISON.
Hutchinson & Bro, Proprietors, Atlanta,
Georgia.
Sold by RAYNoLDs & DANIEL.
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JUDGE KoNE, on behalf Of the county
Commissioners has handed us reply to the
article of 'Strictor" on the road question.
Owing to the amount of matter in type
when it was handed in, we are unable to
publish it this week. 1t will appear in our
next.
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JUST received large line of clothing,
real genuine navy blue suit for $12 so.
Everybody else sell them for from 1915 to
SIG. DALEY BOYS on the Corner.
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MRS. MANLovE, having returned from a
very pleasant visiting tour of some two
months, again desires few boarders She
offers nice location pleasant rooms and
good Accommodations. Call and see
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JUST receiving and opening one of the
best assorted stocks of shoes to be found,
from the smallest infant to the largest
dimensions at prices that defy competition.
JOHNSON 4 JOHNSON
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A Big Kettle.

B. 7. Rabbit the great soap mauufac-
turer. has kettle which viii hold l, 200, 900
Ibs.-large enough even for an editors
weeks washing.
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We learn the Sunday School Convention,
ut Oyster Greek was failure. The next
meeting is to be at Science Hall, six months
hence.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-16

NEW ORLEANS TDdRs-DEMocRAT- Miss
Russell, at the San Marcos Bookstore, is.
the authorized agent of this fine large news
paper.
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BOYS CLoTH1Na-Just opened-all size
and qualities. Can fit you aoW, come ant
see. JOHNSON & JOHNSON.
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Obituary.

DIED: at his residence in this place, on
Sunday last the 18th, PETER G. RAGsDALE,
aged IS years.
The deceased was born near Petersburg
Va, Feb. 3. 1910. From there he removed
to Nashville, Tenn, thence to Wetumpka
Ala, thence to San Augustine, Texas, thence
to Mill Greek near Seguin, and thence to
this place in 1868. He claimed to
have served eight campaigns in the defence
of this State, but have not the particulars of
said service. Certain it is at any rate, that
he shared in the privations and trials of
pioneer life, during periods of civil revolu-
ton and military activity and confusion in
his adopted State, laying meantime the
foundations of handsome fortune for him
self aud family.
Major Ragsdale was a man of superior
mind and extensive information. His read
ing was considerable in the domain of liter
AZURE and science. He was a plain out
spoken, downright sort of a person, yet his
nature was not unkindly. We believe he
had the reputation of being strictly honest
and honorable in all his transactions. In
his religious views he leaned towards the
spiritualistic faith. During his last illness,
we learn, he expressed himself as having no
fears as to the future. His death was the
result of tumor of long standing from
which he suffered long and severely. He
leaves widow and five children to mourn
his loss. His familiar form will be missed in
in our community. Peace to his memory
THAT HACKING COUGH can be so quick
ly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it,
Sold by r. Fromme.
WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint? Shiloh's Vitalizer is guar
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Price, 80 cents Nasal Injector Free
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For Lame Back, Side or Chest use Shiloh's
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SHILOH'S VITALIZER is what you need
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just received something new in Ladie'
Neck-wear. Please call and see.
DALEY BOYS on the Corner.
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WALL Paper styles 1882 10c to 75c per
roll. Last year styles cheaper.
j. w. NANCE
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Bed Springs with side strap and 100 steel
springs at same prices of the twin springs.
J. w. NANCE
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A LADY was heard to say the other day
''My dear buy you suit at Mr. Lu. j. Doi.
leYS-he did and is happy.
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JUST received a very large lotof Lace of all
Kinds DALEY BoYs ON THE CORNER.
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IHE DALEY Boys on the corner have just
received new lot of Spring Prints.
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The question is asked:
"Why is it that every body who sees Lu. j.
Dailey's shoes buys them?"
Simply because the shoes are first class
and prices low-you can't help buying if
you see them.
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Orange Dl0ss0ns.

BLACK-SCAI.L0RN.- On yesterday
morning, the 10TH. at the residence of the
brides uncle DR. Biakemoro, in this place,
Elder Hatcher officiating, Mr. JAMES nj.
BLACK and Miss A. b. SoALLoRS were mar
ried.
All the authorities we believe agree that
the spring is the most appropriate season
for weddinga and certainly natures indiea-
tons all point in that direction. March in
this genial cline, is equivalent TO May or
June at the North, so weddings now ought
to be the order of the day. We take pleas
IRE in noticing the above, almost tho open
ming one in this immediate vicinity. Tho
occasion was one OF much interest. The
fair bride has been here only about year,
but her conquest of our worthy young
townsman, Mr.. Black, was, we think, COM
pleted in considerably less time. A select
company, mainly relatives.and near neighbors
was present. The attendants were Mr.
Bellamy and Miss Haynes The bride was
dressed in most beautiful and elegant style.
We regret that our lack of knowledge of the
details of such matters precludes fuller de-
scription. Stuff ,e it to shy that the tout
ensemble was perfect, Elder Hatcher tied
the knot with graceful ease. Congratula-
tons closed the happy affair.
We noticed some elegant weddining gifts,
viz:
A silver castor and butter dish, from Mr.
Blacks former boarding house, Mrs Will
cox's. CA young lady intimated that here
after gentlemen boarders at said house
would be apt to be held at a premium).
An elegant Family Bible, from Reynolds
& Daniel.
A handsome goblet with silver frame and
top, from w. H. Robins.
A beautiful fruit dish, from Mrs Blake
more.
The happy pair left soon after on their
wedding tour.
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List of Letters

Remaining in the post Office at San Marcos
Texas for the week ending March 18th,
1890
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G. W. DONALDSON & CO. ,
AGENTS.

HE Ladies' friend-Dr Warmers Health
corset at JOHNSON & JoHNsoN's.
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Personals.

Lee Ragsdale left for school at Bryan OF
Tuesday.
Mrs. Mackay an attractive lady, is visit
ing at DIR. BlIkemore's.
Thanks to our young friend Thos. j.
Davis, for favors.
Prof. Garrison has retired from the male
department of the Institute and is succeeded
By Prof, ] L. Pritehett.
Mrs. Earnest sister of Mrs Judge Cook,
died at the Judges residence on yesterday
m Drning,
Geo. Il. Malone has returned from New
York. lie found stranger within his
gates" OF quite tender years, on bis return
Miss Lu Swanls,, handsome and brilliant
young lady, is visitingat this place and stop
ping at Mr., Haymes's.
We learn that Mrs Allen Jones is to open
new millinery business in the new build
ing next to Hinzie's
Miss Fannie Manlove, of Mountain City,
has been visiting here-left for home on
Tuesday.
We met at San Antonio on Tuesday, f.
II. Malone, Mr. Bass, j. w. G. Love, Mrs.
Douglas, and other former residents of our
town.
We ought to have naticed sooner the new
building, of j. w. Nance in addition to his
furniture rooms. 1t will give him about
twice his former space.
Mrs Swisher, of Austin. editor and pro-
prietor of the 'Sketch Book" called here
last week en- route for San Antonio and
Laredo.
Major Ragsdale was buried with Masonic
honors he having long been a prominent
member of the fraternity. There was also
large attendance of the people generally.
It's rather rough sometimes to be doc
tor Such was our impression, when we
saw DR.. Blakemore summoned away by a
professional call from the wedding of his
neice, Miss Scallorn, lust at the nick
of time.
Two past grand masters of the Masonic
fraternity of this state were in attendance
at the funeral of Major Ragsdale, viz. Col.
Sexton, of Marshall and Major Sayers of
Bastrop. The former led the exercises on that
occasion. They were in attendance at our
District Court. Judge Ireland and General
Shelley were among the other lawyers from
distance.
CARTER MEDICINE Co.,
Gentlemen:-This is to certify, that hav-
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If you would live long or die soon Gust
as YOU like)buy your goods of LU. j. DALEY.
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New GOODS.
We are in receipt of our Hoes, Ruiz
card Sweeps, Shovels, and Combination
sweep stocks, as well as an assorted lot Of
Hardware. G. w. DONALDSON d co.
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WINE OF cARDUI" cures irregular,

Ai--L1l, OF difficult menstruztion.
fof sale BY al druggists.
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MARKET REPORT.
San Marcos Retail Price Current

CORRECTED WEEKLY FOR THE FREE
PRESS. BY G.. w. DONALDSON Il co.
Coffee, per Id. l21s@20
Sugar, brown. per Id. 10 to l2c
CA "
granulat per ID. 12K IA
" crushed. IA
Eggs, per doz 12Kc.
Butter, per lbs
Chickens. per doz. 5000 to 81 so
Bacon, clear sides, per lb. 1908
Lard. choice refined g Is
Hams, " Is
Molasses, sorghum. per gal -
" Ia, :" rs
Syrup, Golden, .. so
Rice, choice, per lib. 5000
Apples, dried, 12H
Prunes, Turkish, l2H
Soda, English, SOCK
Pepper. blk. IS
Spice, all, 25
Starch, 7@S
Salt, s coarse per sack, e. o. %
Flour. Texas, per ITO lbs. -
g St. Louis, per bbl. Ss.00@$9 so
Meal, per bushel, ! 20@l IS
Corn, 20 81 2G@l rs
Oats, rs
Wheat. per bnshel. $leO