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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-07

and material are contracted for in
writing, with the consent Of the wife
gwen in the same manner as is re-
qmred in making sale and convey
ance of the homestead; nor shall the
owner, if a married man, sell the
homestead without the consent of the
wife given in such a manner as may
be prescribed by law. No mortgage,
trust deed or other lien on the home
stead shall ever be valid, except for
the purchase money therefor, or i'm
provements thereon, as heretofore
provided, whether such mortgage or
trust deed or other hen shall have
been created by the husband alone OF
together with his wife, and all pre-
tended sales of the homestead involv-
ing any condition of defeasance shall
be void. 9,-
SECTION 1.-The Homestead, not
in town or city, shall consist of not
more than two hundred acres of land,
which may be in one OF more parcels,
with the improvements thereon; the
homestead in city, town or village,
shall consist of lot or lots, not to ex-
coed in value five thousand dollars at
the time of their designation as the
homestead, without reference to the
value of any improvements thereon;
prorided, that the same shall be used
for the purpose of home. or as q
place to exercise the calling or bust
ness of the head of the family; pro-
cided, also, that any temporary renting
of the homestead shall not change the
character of the same, when no other
homestead has been acquired. 90, :
SECTION 52.-On the death of the
husband or wife, or both, the home.
stead shall descend and vest in like
manner as other real property of the
deceased, and shall be governed by
the same laws of descent and distribu-
ton; butt shall not be partitionedi
among the heirs of the deceased DUR
ing the lifetime of the surviving hus-
band or wife, or SO long as the sur
vivor may elect to use or occupy the
same as homestead, Or so long as
the guardian of the minor children of
the deceased may be permitted, under
the order of the proper court having
the jurisdiction, to use and occupy the
como
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-07
characteristics Of Jay Gould.

The chief characteristic of this great
genius in his intercourse with other
men, is extreme quiet and Difference
to the opinions Of others. When any
one calls upon him to ask him impert.
inent questions, something which hap
pens half a dozen times day, the
chances are that Gould will. listen de-
ferentially, and to the ordinary observ.
er who does not know the man, Gould
appears to be a very inconsequential
person indeed. have seen a good
deal of him and yet have never heard
him expressan opinion of his own. He
is one Of the best listeners imaginable.
One day last week I sat beside him in
an elevated railroad car-he owns the
elevated railroad by the way-when
some little trouble occurred on the road
and Gould, upon asking for informa-
ton of the brakeman, was treated to
a very rough and ready lecture upon
responsibilities and hardships OF q
brakeman's position. He asked ques-
tons in an intelligent sort of way and
the man answered him without dream
ing that he was talking to what all the
men in Gould's employ, whether on
newspapers, telegraph companies, rail
road companies, messenger companies
or elevated railroads, call the Great
Mogul. Several times the man asked
Gould's opinion upon different little
points upon which any one might
form and express an opinion, but
Gould gave no opinion; the man was
civil and when Gould got out he
thanked him for his information. 1
told the man that he had been talking
to Gould, and I suppose the poor fell
low thought that night thathis fortune
was made. In his Offices Gould hates
noise; conversation is pitched in a
key, and one popularity strongly
marked in the great man is that he al
ways does business without the aid of
a secretary at his side, prefering to be
alone with his visitor, and when he
calls upon any one he likes the room
to be emptied at once.--Detroh Free
Press. .5.uIt.
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Buffalo Hunters Arrested.
st. Paul Pioneer.Press.

Indian Agent Mclaughlin, of the
Standing Rock Agency, was at the
Merchants yesterday and was asked
for further information relative to the
arrest of buffalo hunters by the Sioux
Reservation police. It was learned
that five hunters were captured at a
point thirty miles in upon the reser-
walton from the western boundary line,
and twelve miles in from the northern
line, or in the northwestern part of
the reservation, in secluded spot on
the south side of the Cannon Ball
river. The party consisted of two
leaders named Walton and Myers, a
man named Barnes, and hired man
named Mckinney =, and ,sone whose
name Mr.. Mclaughlin did not recall.
ALI but Mckinney are old buffalo
hunters from Texas. The outfit cap
tured was a first class one, consisting
of six wagons, eleven ponies, two
camp outfits complete, seven rifles
and very large quantity Of ammuni-
tion, bar lead, supplies, etc. There
were three great piles of robes. The
Indian police who made the capture
brought into the agency all the outfit
and robes that they could haul, and
left about 1000 robes and hides upon
the prairie, which, as they have since
disappeared, were undoubtedly appro-
priated by the Indians. Upon the
arrival of the prisoners at Standing
Rock, Agent Mclaughlin photographed
the facts of the arrest to the Indian
commissioner at Washington, and in
return was ordered to hold the entire
party for trial before the United States
Court. The prisoners were held at
the agency from November l to the
18th before the Deputy United States
Marshal arrived from Bismark to take
them in charge. They were then
taken to Bismark, where, upon the
preliminary examination, the hunters
pleaded not guilty. A hearing will
be had next Wednesday upon Agent
McLaughlin's arrival at Bismark.
The hunters claim that they were IN
nocent trespassers upon the reSerya-
ton. but that will not make any dlt-
ference with their case, for section
2137 of the Revised Statutes OF the
United States imposes without condl.
ton a fine of $500 and a forfeiture OF
all property captured, upon any white
trespasser upon the reservation.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-07
Changes in the Cotton Trade.

New Orleans is not the only town tina
is feeling the effects of the new meth.
DDS adopted in business, particularly
in the cotton trade. The shipment OF
cotton direct from the interior to vessels
loading at our wharves, thus converting
New Orleans into mere shipping sta.
ton, deriving little if any benefit from
COMPRISING or handling the staple, is
a feature of the cotton business this year
which threatens to grow more and more
general.
Nor is New Orleans the only port so
effected: other cities are suffering just
rs much, if not more. From Galveston
comes similar long plant, which the
News utiliZes as q text for a common
sense lecture to the merchants of that
city, warning them that their old way
of doing business is over, and that
more enterprise, economy, etc, are
eeded, if success and q continuance OF
trade is desired.
Mort Texas is sending very little of its
cotton to the Galveston merchants just
now, but is shipping it through that
city to Liverpool and Bremen. The
whole of that section is filed with spin.
ner's agents, who find it much cheaper
to buy direct from the farmers instead
of from the factors, and who can offer
better prices than the latter. The re-
suit is q complete reversal in trade.
Henderson last year shipped %, 900 bales
of which 10000 went to Galveston.
This year it will ship between $4,000
and 10000 bales, 80 per cent. of which
will go direct to the mills. The spinners'
agents who have bought this cotton
have paid bigger prices for it than Gal
weston and Houston can offer. Nor do
these towns longer enjoy monopoly Of
cotton COMPRISING, as formerly, for,
finding it more advantageous. the spin
ners' agents are having their cotton COM
pressed in the interior.
The News sees in this movement the
beginning Of q revolution that will prove
very injurious 10 the cotton ports unless
they can correct it. Galveston il
says, must improve upon her methods
Of business or suffer the consequences.
This applies directly and Immediately
to the cotton trade. IL viii require .
united effort 10 turn into this channel q
trade that il escaping it'-Nec Or
leans Times-DeDiOcTdL
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-07
The Journalist.

There is no profession in which man
stands more supremely on his merits
than in that Of journalism. In many
others promotion is more q question Of
influence, OF good fortune, or Of time,
than Of actual working capacity. In
journalism, influence goes for little or
nothing, unless there be on the part of
the aspirant real efficiency to perform
the work that has TO be done. There
never was greater competition in the
press than there is at the present day,
aud that competition is more likely to
become keener than TO diminish. It
is becoming more AID more q question
Of the survival OF the fttest, and special
emineDce is ever more difficzlt 70 at
tain. The incompetent and inerperi-
enced, therefore. must inevitably 60 70
the wall.
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..ovxArIoy CONCERNING TEXAS.
c,m,IIed from Various Sources.
,oc,rroN AND AREA OF TEXAS.

lamplIed rum 'efioe' o'ssse'.
LOCATION AND AREA OF TEXAS.
Mas greatest length, from the
IL Of the Rio Grande to the north
nO "t corner, is about 1875 miles;
wes ",ost breadth, along the 32d paral-
grea "Sout TAO miles. Its boundaries
lel' aUo" an area Of 274,S56 square
en !1n0 or 175, 5S7 $40 acres. An idea
pi ~ extent may best be formed, per-
or o. m bv comparing it with other
nrpoi for instance, it has $4,000
' 'Ouare miles of area more than the
s austrian empire, 100000 more than
ths German empire, about 10000
VIZ ore than France, lis nearly as large
u. @V Sweden and Norway together, and
s ~ the size of Great Britain and
I IsaIand. Coming to this side Of the
Atlantic, the comparison is no less
startling. The area of all the East
avn and Middle States, including
MARYLAND Ma and Delaware, is 100000
Sonare miles less than Texas. tits
~ times as large as New York, seven
times lin as large as Ohio, four times as
LARGE I as all New England. The area
Of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin
and Michigan, taken together, falls
short of that of'Texas by some 10000
SQUARE miles, OF another State as large
as Ohio. .ge.el = ,,,,-Ilas a
POPULATION. ,s.e.ssi tyat
Only one sepsus of population was
ever taken previous to that OF 1891
after Texas had become q state of the
Union. A census was taken by the
State in 1847, giving total popula-
ton of 1875, of which 1929 were
slaves, and 229 free negroes. The
number of voters was 1888. The
counties of Smith, Tyler, San Patri-
clio, Newton and Jefferson were not
reported. They probably contained
1000 inhabitants. The population,
according to subsequent enumerations,
has been as follows: & ~ .5s
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TEE public viii please observe that
Yennor didn't receive q single vote at
the late election That shows what
this country thinks Of false prophet.
-PhiIadelpkia Chronicle.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-07
whats the matter with that man?

whats the matter with that man?"
asked Deacon Gilpin, as a weary
citizen staggered by the store last
night. rs he drunk?" mo. an
sw9ered Aminadab, "he's troubled with
Iunacy." What kind of lunacy I'd
like to know" why saloonscy, Of
course" answered Aminadab, as he
beIned himself to a handful Of chest
nuts.
A McLennan county farmer pro-
dneed a sweet potato this season that
weighed thirty-two pounds.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-07

TEE new Bible recently brought out
by New York religious maniac con-
tains thirty-two commandments.
Kentuckians viii now have a fair
chance.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-07
ASSESSED TAXABLE WEALTH.
TAXES.

lhhc0s
One very decided advantage that
Texas has over most of the other
States in the Union, is that taxes are
yerv low, and will continue so, as her
present debt is comparatively small,
and such wise provisions have been
engrafted in her State tuition as
will effectually prevent such reckless
running into debt, on the part of
either the State, her counties or cities,
as have been witnessed in so many of
the Northwestern States in the past
few years. Most of these States now
have similar constitutional provisions;
but, in most instances, they have been
adopted after heavy debts have been
contracted, while Texas, with the ex-
ception of a very few of her towns and
cities, has been fortunate in that she
has secured exemption before the bur
den has been placed upon her.
Article VIII, section 9, of the Con-
stitution, provides that the, State tax
on property, exclusive of the. tax nee
essary to pay the public debt, shall
never exceed fifty cents on the $500
valuation; and no county, city or town
shall levy more than one-half of said
State tax, except for the payment of
debts already incurred, and for the
erection of public buildings, not to
exceed fifty cents on the 500 in any
one year.
The ad valorum State tax is at pres
ent thirty cents on the 500, but with
a large cash surplus in the treasury,
we may reasonably look for reduc-
ton of even this small tax in the near
future. Indeed, the Legislature is
sure to submit to the people consti-
tuhonal amendment providing for
direct taxation for public free schools,
that the ad valorum state tax may be
reduced to about 10 cents on the 500.
CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS. -
l. The legal rate of interest is
fixed at eight per cent, but may be
made IL per cent. by special contract.
2. All property of the wife, owned
or claimed by her before marriage, as
well as that acquired afterward by
gift, device or descent, shall be her
separate property. Ga.
8. The wife's property is exempt
from her husbands debts, and all
their earnings during marriage are
partnership effects.
4. Provision is made that the quail
lhed voters in any county, Justices
precinct, town OF city, by a majority
vote, may determine whether the sale
OF intoxicating liquors shall be pro-
hbited within the prescribed limits.
HOMESTEAD LAWS.
SECTION 50.-The homestead of a
family shall be, and is hereby pro-
Ncted from forced sale for the pay
ment Of all debts except for the pur-
chase money thereof, or part of such
purchase money, the taxes thereon, or
ior work and material used in con-
strIehng improvements thereon, and
u tfns last case only when the work
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-09-14

A TERRIFIC RAIN fell on Sunday night and
early Monday morning. The water came down
in sheet, drenching the earth and causing
The streams to rise rapidly. Lewis creek,
which runs through Stanton, flooded the low
ground south of Spring Lane, and invaded a
number of houses, causing considerable dam
age by depositing mud and rubbish on the
floors. Below towE there was considerable
destruction to fences, crops and land. Chris
tians creek was higher than at any time since
the great flood of 1870, and whilst we have
not been able to learn the extent of the damage,
yet fear it is very considerable.
The rain caused one OF the walls to the new
building being erected on the corner of Fred
erick and Lewis streets, for Mr.. S. D. Timber
lake,to crack This will require the rebuilding
of the wall
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-09-14
Middlebrook Items.


The Bush Meeting near this place CONNER iced
according to previous notice, on the evening
ofSept.2. The opening sermon was preached
by the Rev. M. A. Salt from the text, Re-
member Lots Wife," He impressed hard on
his hearers the necessity of meyer neglecting
favorable opportunities to escape from sin as
did that ill fated woman, Lots wife. The
preachers who were expected to assist failed
to come and on Sunday morning at 1Oa clock
Mr.. Salt preached a striking sermon from the
I'D Psalm, 9th verse. At 2 o'clock, the con-
gregation was addressed by the Rev. David
Kindig of the German Baptist Church, from
1st chapter of Matthew, 1st verse. He handled
the subject with marked ability and his SER
mon was highly spoken Of The attendance
was large and good order prevailed. The
greater part of the crowd remained on the
ground between sermons on Sunday and not
only ate their dinner from their baskets but
gave to many who we're unfortunate enough
to have none with them. The rest of the time
was spent in social chat, and treating the girls
to refreshments sold by the Messrs. Garrisons.
The meeting closed Monday night after a
sermon by the Rev. Mr.. Salt. AS assistance
had failed to come and he being hoarse Mr..
Salt thought it prudent to close.
Road.-I hope our efficient Common wealtb's
Attorney will attend to having some one ap-
pointed surveyor of the road which at one
time was worked by F. J. Williams and W.
A. Humphreys. The position j. now vacant
and the road almost impossible. 1t is very
important road. Mr.. jas. Smiley or Mr.. John
Mish would be good man. W.H.W.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-09-14
The Opera House Tonight.

~ Last night large and fashionable audience
witnessed the presentation..of Fl .zel Kirke
by that most popular of companies, the Mad
ison Square. The play is one of the most
deeply interesting, and its presentation fully
sustained the brilliant reputation of the COM
pany. Those who witnessed the performance
last night must feel a natural curiosity to see
the drama which is universally conceded to
ahRacessor and rival of the former great
|play. The remarkable success which attended
the production of Esiaeralda in New York
would indicate that popular ftvor has stamped
the latter play worthy to take the place of
Hazel KiIke. The critical audiences of New
York have united in highly commencing Els
meralda as an original and intensely interest
ing dramatic work. Our citizens now have
The opportunity of forming their own opinions
since the play is to be produced at the Opera
House tonight with appropriate scenic and
appointments and a splendid cast. Get your
seats at Olviers' early this morning.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-09-14
Republican Meeting in Highland.

at meeting of the Republican Party of
Highland county, held at the Court House,
Aug 80, 1882, Capt. 5. J. Reynolds was elected
chairman and T. II Slaven, Secretary. The
,lect OF the meeting was stated by the chair
man, after which the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
Res0lUed LIST, That We the Republicans of
Highland county, in convention, assembled.
do hereby re-affirm our allegiance TO the prin-
ciples of the great National Republican party
OF our country and pledge oursclv. to labor
for the promotion of its best interests.
2nd Believing rs we do, that the coalition
of the forces opposed TO the proscriptive
methods of the Bourbon party, would result
in the final overthrow OF that desp0tic faction,
which has so Icing misruled our State we hail
with satisfaction the inaug uration of the great
liberal movement that found exp! e>sion ia the
nomination of Hon. John 5. Wise, for Con-
gresham at large, by the Republican and Re-
adjuster Committees, and we pledge 10 him
our undivided support.
3rd, We hereby endorse the course of Gen
eral VIM. Mahone, in the Senate of the United
States, as being eminently wise and patriotic
4th, In Hon. John Paul Virginia has rep
resentative of whom she may well feel proud,
proud OF his manly defence ot her fair name
when her enemies were seeking tn tarnish her
bright escutcheon and would have dragged her
name in the dust Of reputation.
5th, We utterly condemn the conduct of
John E. Massey, and the Big Four in aiding
the BouIbo to defeat the object OF the great
party of the State in the last legislature
9th, That we will in no wise sanction the
nomination OF Dawson BY the straightout Re- |
publicans, the object being so apparent that
way iaring man though iool need not mis-
take it.
9TH, We fully endorse the nomination of
Hon. John Paul for Congress from the Sey- |
enth District and pledge to him our earnest |
support
9Th, That these resolutions be published in |
the Highland Recorder, VALLEY VIKGlNIAN |
and Richmond Wing. On motion the meeting
adjourned.
S. j. REYNOLDS, Chairman.
u. ID. SLAXEN. iOUcrHLiirH j
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-09-14
Capt. John s. Wise.

Readjuster candidate for Congress at large
will address the people at the times and places
following:
SEPTEMBER.
Keysvtlle (Oharlotte county,, Friday, September
10Th Especially.
Pleasant Grove Gunenburg county, Saturday,
Mecklenburg Courthouse, Monday, September,
Bath Courthouse, Wednesday, September Goth
Roanoke Roanoke county,, Saturday, September
23d Especially.
Bedford Courthouse, Monday, September 25th
Gordonsyille, Wednesday, September 9th (spec.
MI Madison Courthouse, Thursday, September 2stb
(courtday).
Charlottesville Monday, october I'd (courtday).
Covington (Alleghany county,, Wednesday, Octo-
Der 4th.
Lexington, Thursday, October 9Th tcourt.day)
Page Courthouse Saturday, october It'll Especial J,
kappahannocK courthouse, Monday, October 9th
(courtday).
Warren Courthouse, Tuesday, October 10th (spe.
cial).
clarke Courthouse, Wednesday, October 18th (spe.
ciaD.
Leesburg, Lounoun county, Friday, October / .th,
Henthsylile, Northumberland county, Monday,
October l6th-court-day.
Richmond Courthouse, Wednesday October 18th
court-day.
Essex Courthouse, Thursday, October 18th
special.
King and Queen Courthouse, Friday, October
IUIn-Specldl.
West Point, King William County, Saturday, Oc
tober 21st- special.
Gloucester Courthouse, Monday, October Dad
special.
Mtddlesex, Wednesday, October 25th-oourt.day
Yorktown, Friday, October 27th-special.
Williamsburg, Saturday, October 28th-special
Richmond city, Tuesday night, October 3ist
NOVEMBER.
King George Courthouse, Thursday, November
2d-court-day.
Portsmouth, Saturday night, November 4th
Princess Anne, Monday, November 6th-court-
day.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-09-14
Col. S. Brown Allen.

places:
SEPTEMBER,
Smyth Courthouse, Monday, September 18th
Stafford Courthouse Wednesday, September Goth
:, Charles City Courthouse, Tharsday, September
Stanton, Monday, September 25th
Elizabeth City Courthouse. Thursday, September
OCTOBER.
Spottsylvania Courthouse, Monday, October I'D
Powhatan Courthouse, Tuesday, October 3D.
Chesterfield Courthouse, Monday, October 9th
StanardSville, Greene county, Wednesday, Octo-
Der 1lth-courtday.
Culpeper Courthouse, Monday, October 10th
Cumberland Courthouse, Monday, October 23d-
court-day.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-09-14
Supreme Court of Appeals.

The September term of the Supreme Court
of Appeals commenced here on Tuesday last
The judges present were Christian, president !;
Staples. Burks and Lewis.
The case of Rhodes VS.. the Commonwealth
was continued till next term
The Rule in Strayer &C., vs.. Long &c. was
passed by for the present.
Suldry accounts were allowed &c.
WEDNEsDAY.-All the Judges present, in
Guiding Judge Anderson.
Plummer VS.. Common Council of Peters
barg. Argued for Plummer by w. L. Wat
kins and for Council by Jos. s. Budd and G.
8. Bernard. Continued for further argument.
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L. P. Dukehart.

Supt, of B. & 0. r. R. Co.'S Hotels, II Conduc-
or on the Baltimore and OHIO Railroad for 2S
years, and previously Druggist writes
Cumberland. Md. Dec. II, 1881 have used
but one bottle of Peruna between myself and
son. He had Diphtheretic Sore Throat, and
is now wei. As for myself, it has entirely re-
lieved the dizziness in my head, which has been
aDflong standing 1.-The result of Chronic Malaria.
i never took anything in my life that gave me
such great satisfaction. My wife is now TAX
ing it also :" Ask your Druggist for the "Ills
OF Life" and how to cure them-a book.