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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-02
From st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. FEBRUARY 9th, 1882.
Enron FREE PRESS THE heavy rain
that began here on last Saturday morning,
continued without interruption until the fol-
owing Tuesday night, making it the largest
rainfall experienced in the state for many
years The result has been fearful. lncom-
ing steamers report the Mississippi river as
overlooking it's banks, and spreading out for
miles, carrying destruction and ruin from
st. Louis Missouri to Vicksburg Mississippi.
The Ohio, the Missouri and Red rivers have
all jumped their banks and are pouring
their tributary floods into the swollen Mis-
sissippi river, causing this mighty stream to
rise seventeen feet i'll thirty six hours. The
restitution and damage experienced from
Cairo to Memphis is beyond computation.
and such an overflow in the midst OF our
winter is difficult to imagine and impossible
to describe. The flood is now rapidly sub
siding.
An awful explosion attended by the loss
of five lives, occurred mt the Vulcan Iron
Works about IL o'clock this morning. Your
correspondent has Just returned from visit
to the spot. The works are situated i'll the
southern part of the city, and the wrecked
building is now surrounded by an immense
crowd. Think of n large stream of nOLte''
steel bursting into apartments where nearly
one hundred men were engaged, scattering
swift ruin and death in its track. At the
present writing the engineers seem unable
or unwilling to explain the cause of the eX'
plosion. Five men were instantly killed.
many mere a~e frightfully burned and the
death list it is feared will he ten ar twelve
before morning, and hundreds of broken
hearted women and children are around the
place. frenzied with grief aud anxiety fol
the fate of many who are said to be miss
ing.
| Considerable excitement and indignation
exists IN this city. ut the late developments
showing the startling fact that the persona
taxes of 1871. o.naeed those Of 1881. by the
enormous sum of s7.97l. go. thereby show
inr that whilst the city has doubted IT
wealth. tile returRs have been steadily and
rapidly going backward. The shameless
and Widespread PERJURY. and ''iax doiging
practiced by our rich Glasses in making thei
returns. ell for prompt attention by tn
courts. The above disgraceful figure
uruve tn what extept the city and state AT
being swin.il,,l -. As revenues hy IsTjure
and systematic evasion Of t'e law.
C,-L SuTrHE-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-02
From Oyster Greek.
Oyster Creek, February 25th.,

Oyster Creek, February 25th., 1882.
EDITOR FREE PRESS Owing to the seri-
GUS illness of my father I have not been
able to correspond as regular as l intended.
His illness has been of long duration, and
the disease seems as it were to battle the
skill of our best physicians.
Our Sunday school was suspended during
the winter days of Dec. and Jan, but has
now resumed it's work, and hopes are inter-
tanned of inspiring fresh zeal and arousing
new energy. When does the S. S.. Conven-
ton meet? We have lost sight of the report
of our delegates at the last convention We
will be pleased if some one will inform us
of the definite time of the convention. 1t is
set for March 11-12th.
We have u fourishing little free school
taught by Miss Lizzie Crawford, who seems
to give entire satisfaction.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather,
our farmers have made some progress to-
wards pitching their crops. Wheat aid oats
are looking WE'LL and our garden vegetables
are growing luxurantly. Irish potatoes
from six to eight inches high. We had some
frost and ice this week.
Not long since young man residing III
our community, lately from the Old States,
conceived the idea that he could ride any
thing in Texas. The first thing he tried was
a wild mule The animal at first, moved of
| Ln,, of tr rid
AMI De gan to finch ald pitch. The next
scene that occurred, was the sailing of that
fellow up in thu air, his heels turned towards
the great lumnary. Fortunately he WAS
not hurt. and on recovering from his fall
exclaimed, that Just beats anything ever
seen"
We have lately been peru'ing the life o
AudrAw Jackson. aud in all orr historical
readings we have never met with the char
acter tlat seemal to display such dauntles:
courage AMI inio table will as Andrew did
We are constantly comparing the two Jack
sous, Andrew and Stonewall Andrew live,
to complete his career but Ston ewal fe
while developing himself.
Behold An lrew in the Revolution wher
but mere boy. Is ahpld him ar he druid ge'
along through the mountains to Knoxville
rs Il representative to franz n constitution
for Tennessee. Behold him inf Congress
See him in his military career in the Indian
campaigns arrayed before the proud arm!
r of Europe at New Orleans; see him in tn
Presidency aul in the social and fire side, al
, the tim, miu:f,st NJ his innate, intu;tiv,
faith. Success was his. He yielded
none. H. conquered everywhere, even tn
last enemy-jelth-
: After viewing our hero. shou!d We d.
| sponi: Cannot We mike orr lives sue
caSs in this age uf ealightment with al ii
; magnificent facilities for education an
r We altLs L. }. u.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-02
IN DISCRIMINATING Issue.

The ST. Louis Republican has the
following suggestive remarks under
the above appropriate caption:
Political subjects are interesting to
O large number of people; the fate of
Guiteau attracts universal attention;
the unfolding of events with respect
to Ireland is not regarded with inditf-
erence; the appropriations for several
great works of internal improvement
concern large class; the movements
of Messrs. Gould and Vanderbilt are
narrowly watched, but the paramount
matter with the whole body of the
people is the cror Of the currentyear.
This is vital. This effects all bust.
ness. Every mans wages are in some
degree dependent On the quantity
and quality of the crop. TO the bust,
ness man it implies expanded or cur
tailed operations. To real estate
owners it signifies high or low prices
or no demand at all To railroad
employees it imports full time and
good pay, or the reverse; to sharehold-
ers it is to bring dividends or a year
without returns; to the party i'll pow
or generally victory or defeat; to all
d degree of happiness or period OF
distress and hardship. The interest
in all other questions is indirect or
casual. The concern about the crop is
to the great mass direct and person:
nj. The reverses and misfOrtunes of
others may be borne with q degree OF
fortitude; those which come home to
each individual and every household,
and cannot be shifted to other should
ers, but must be met by each for him
self, elicit attention which is genuine.
We are pleasingly affected by the
prosperity of those around us and
mankind in general. But life with
most men is SO inexorably realistic
that that which measures the fruits
Of each days toll, and adds to or di-
minishes the sum, will, in the nature
of things. over shadow oil else.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-02

The AMERICAN REGISTER is the title of an
interesting and valuable weekly publication,
large quarto, sixteen pages, published at
Washington, d. G., with a copy of which
we have been favored for some time, and
which We Ought to have noticed sooner.
It contains able editorials, on the topics of
the times, and gives Il good report OF
Congressional proceedings. S'' 90 per year,
81 Is for six months.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-02
Transfer of the Texas Capital Lands

Chicago. February l3.-An immense ira
of land. set aside 10y the state of Texas to
pay for the erection IF Il new state hous :,
has been transferred by the state during tire
past two DAYS to Abner Taylor, Hon. &. II.
Farwell aud John Il. Farwel, of Chicago,
and A. c. Bnrleck of Canton, who will fur
uish funds for erecting the building. This
,lomain is lnrser than the state of Connect
ut. and five times larger than Rhode
Island. II is in the northwest corner If
lie state of Texas and the survey extends
iouth 49, miles with an average width Of
- miles. Two railways are already pro-
rctad through this section Of the state.
Tie transfer Of these lands i probably the
llrrest sale ever made. and the purchasers
sre now the ilrgeSt lad owners IN the
Ny-id.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-02
The Press Association Plctarc.

In orr Issns OF Feb, PAD We referred to
the above named WORK of art, and furnished
some telling Testimonials" 10 It's accuracy
At TINT tins We had never soea copy, aud
gave oar opinion wholly from the strong
''testimonials" rsfarelto. We haze since
been favored with copy, md can now speak
by the book (or rather p.ctura), aud VIII SAY
that from the mlay criticisms Of It We hal
seen, We ara aGaeaby disappointed in 1t.
Az whole it is pleasant looking, aud
Irrespective of its particular ''SubjsetS') II
handsmne liotara. the general elect IL
fine. Most of the lil,enesSes too, are good.
and II, the contrrl portion Of the picture very
clear AID accurate. W. must aln't that on
the wings OF the editorial host 1t Is not 80
fiattering to individuals but TINT was their
misfortune and not the arthtS fault.
When We remember That it was taken on Il
WINDY day, with we believe, fitting clouds
and yarieus other d advantages of the sur
roundings, we must say that we regard it
indeed as ~ triumph of art" and very
cre,iitatde to- The artist, Mr.. CHAs. j. WRIGHT
of Houston. We take pleasure in recipro-
eating his courtesy by copying the following
from his card:
Your special attention is called to the
most beautiful Of all pictures. the Carbon
| Photographic, which are aS permanent ns nm
oil pai ting, and cannot be had anywhere in
the state except at my studio. lnm propar-
to execute the Panel Photographs in the
most attractive styles, aud of nll sizes. l
make u specially of copying and enlarsing
from old pictures to any size desired In Oils
India Ink, Crsyon or wnter col'rs. am
constantly getting new scenery, aud Access
SORES to keep pace with the !catling CALLER
| les IN large cities BIZ caa at all times guar.
antee first clnss work in every respect All
are respectfully invited to cal AID examine
for themselves.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-02
from Kyle.
KYLE, Feb, ~, 1875

KYLE Feb "a, 1882,
In orlcr to let You know TINT we are stu
here We date you few lines Since We
have two papers, andyou no doubt get DOM,
We have Thought II hardly worth while to Haha
YOU any dots rs it is natural to suppose
they would keep you NJ we'll ~ others post
ed in regard TO the towp, etc.
We will step around town and on our
way. point out the late improvements ffS'
we come to Mr.. K,iths hardware store
with Masonic Hall above; which is not qnlte
completed, On little farther we come 70
Messrs Stnnnert X Machin Bros, wood ana
general repairing shop with 1.-THE Nutsheh
Office above. Next we come 10 Mhs'
Savagc's neat residence about completed
We pass on west of the Square and we ma
DIR. Reagans residecne with other improve
ments. While we are on this side OF town
we notice one lone chimney aud on examin-
ing find it to be the only thing left OF the
store of ID. A. Youn.,. From thence we
cross the Il. Il. TO the east and there we
find under construction the residence Oh
Capt Kylc's, the first put np en- that Siue
of the Il, Il. Ampag the additions IN bnsI
nsss, are u d S.orn. baker,. and j. w,
Manlovc ~ Co. Druggist. The next thing
talked of now is m artesian well on the
sou,re. m should it be carried through
nothinu woud 90 farther toward the nd
vancement of the town, one thing we must
have and will have in some way. and that Is
water.
1t is reported that the Texas Western
surrey ing parry Is between here and LOCK
hort.
Col. J. +. Ellison continues e. receive a
n number of cattle. at this place.
Loakh,rt wagons make things look bnsi,
ness-likc around the depot lateiy.
! Yours,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-02

Tsed for dyspepsia. indigestion. weak
sto5ua h. liver truubleS. jauDdice. consiipa-
tiun. &c. Carriers Liver liiiters show I'M
movement almost from the fsst dose.
FO- ssic by Reynolds & Daniel
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-02

If You are tired taking the old-fashion
gripping pills, try Carriers Little Liver Pills
and take some comfort. A man can't stand
everything. One pill Il dose. For sale Ivy
Raynolds IL Daniel.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-02

DR.. NJ. Z. Bell, CT Bn.timDrn. Md. who
has beer running ~ advertisement in this
paper. for the past two or three weeks
headed ''Consumption Cared isn villain
ous frau1 we trust none OF our readers have
answered his advertisement but, if they
have let them drop him ut once, for he is
nothing but an unprucipleI q'la1k and
fraud.
We endorse the above fr0,M the Orange
Tribune
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-02

IN ~ - zzu business now before TIE p - AZ
EE5 You can make money - ,l.s
1EN c cork for I 2. 'h needed We ~
,ist you. sl2 dsy and upwards maze - -. ri
the irsus,riou.. u,n women, boys and girl, s.
ID everywher- work tor rs. nov =. vour
You can work In spare time Only, o. bsns
whole tine % the bssiness- You car - 81 go
and 40 the work. No other busiDes' VI - .,oss
nesrly veil. 10 one can fail 70 nsks eI', 90
pay by engaging at once. Costly outns t,r A.
free. Money made fast, easily and hono'i'''
press TErE Co. Augusta, Naius-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-02

-FOUR correspondent. IS quite mistaken in
surprising that the FREE PRESS no longer,
needs to hear from him. Everyone sees
things differently. and we want his own re-
ports of r,atters and things in the way of
merx. As Kyle continues to improve, fire.
uuent letters from him will become more
important, and will benefit that town as
well as interest our readers. -ED.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-02
PRINTING OUTFIT FOR SALE
CT The Cheapest Yet!>

The subscriber has for sale the greater
portion of Il NEWSPAPER AND JOB
PRINTING OUTFIT Except Newspaper
Press. 1t consists of 100 to POO lbs OF Bour
geois about 100 lbs of Nonpareil, (both sec,
ond band, but good, and very completean ana
we'll sorted y some FIFTY FONTs.mOorne
or less as may be wanted-of GOUD
HANDSOME DISPLAY AND JOB IlfL,
''of all sorts and sizes !" pair of chases iCL
Il six. seven or eight column paper Wi'n
Column and Head Rules, and an Abundance
of Leads and Dashes all complete ana goou
Brass G;tlleys: Cases; Job Chases; CoD'
posing Sticks &c. &c. Also good
VELTY JOB B E II!
lOx1I inches inside of chase. All OF wL III
will be sold AT A BARGAIN FOR CAoh'
being entirely surplus to my office. lmPfgES =.
sions Of type aud other particulars VIII "
sent on application. Don't fail to write me-
for l AIN. prepared to offer the greate'e "",
gain IN PyIting Material to be J0a"" ."
the Stdje M eL~etohere.
Address I. II. JULIAN.
Proprietor FREE Press
San Marcos, Texas
r s.-A rnod second hand Press for ahensI ~,
can reArly always be bought at not mueh OI..i,,l
hale the cost Of new one, at any OF the Il.ro
Type Fuundries Of st. LOUIS, Cincinnati IH'''s
Dc. which woud complete the outfit
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-17
Military Orders.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, I
SAN ANTONIO, July II, 1882.
Special Orders No. "a.

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Special Orders No. 70.
A board of survey, to consist Of: Assistan,
Surgeon Valery Hazard, medical department.;
Second Lieutant Calvin Esterly, 10th cavalry;
Second Lieutenant H. C. Hodges, Jr, 22nd
infantry, will convene at the San Antonio
depot, on Friday, the 24th instant, at 10
O'Clock, a. m, or as soon thereafter as pract-
cable, to examine. report upon, and fix the
responsibility for the damaged condition of
lot of Edam cheese, invoced from New York
May 27th, 1882, for which the chief commits
sary of subsistence of the department is &C
countable.
Private Frank Holwegler, band, 10th in
fantry, is detailed on extra duty in connection
with the United States military telegraph, and
will report, by telegraph, to the signal officer
at these headquarters, for duty.
1t is understood that the extra duty pay will
be paid from the funds of the signal service.
Recruit William Newman. enlisted by the
recruiting officer at Fort Brown, Texas, is
assigned to company X, 10TH infantry.
By order Of Brigadier General Augur:
THOMAS M. VINCENT,
Adiutant General.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-17

"Give Up aud We will Hush Z"

solve Up aud We will Hush!'
Why don't you prostitutes and gamblers
give the Times something to hush? Because
it is summer time and ''times are hard" and
money scarce. We know the Times is hard
up, but we can't help it. No, no, Mr. Times,
we have been there and know what
you are on and know if we give up
once you would bleed us to death Knowing
your racket we cannot stand it. We are sat-
isied in our own mind you are crowded and
need money, but will say this much, let US
know when your wash bills are due and we
will try and have you meet them, because you
look like man who was expecting his clothes
to come in every moment, and was actually
afraid to go about your room for fear OF meet
ing your wash woman. Now then we will
say, if you are needing anything come out and
ask for it right Don't try to make the public
generally believe you are trying to do good,
because the public is innocent Of anything in
the Matchmaking line. 1t makes no difference
what you give to the poor prostitutes and
gamblers, but don't try to cover yourself up
with the good citizens. making them believe
you are trying to do good when you are simply
trying to get hush-money.
To come out like man and say. "Boys, l
can't win. My paper. the Times has gone to
h. have struck the bedrock and need
help" and we will he the last to say no but
will say. stake drink here's money for
bed and to get hash on in the morning. If
your wash bill is due say so. Don't be wear
ing dirty socks or a dirty shirt with clean
paper collar. Come around and Join the
Gang. and you will be made happy"
Hoping we can .Compo" with you without
having to ''eive up" we are the same that
have been bled before.
"THR FRATERNITY"
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-17
MOrtusry Report for the Week Ending
July IL. 1899

Ouiy 10, 1907
Infant male child of w. w. Cox, age two
hours. premature birth; end ward.
John Polomaeus, aged 30 days, Of trismus;
4th ward.
Refugio Erwin, I5years, black, rheumatism
heart; and ward.
Refugio Sanches, 3 days, Mexican, conges-
ton from extreme heat: LIST ward.
Adeline Rafailla Georza, Mexican, ten
months, commissions; End ward.
Infant CHI Id of Mrs. McNutt, IL hours, pre-
mature birth.
Angelica Renteria, 10 months, Mexican,
denttion; Ist ward.
Walter Schroeder, one year, Inflammation
bowels; I'd ward.
Mrs. Clara Woller, IS years, puerper:
peretonites.
Jack Harris, 4S years, pistol shot wound;
and ward.
Henry Williams, 40 years, colored, tables
mesinterica; Ist ward.
Bertha Suberg, 26 years, Germany, typhoid
fever; grid ward.
Rebecca Johnson, IS years, cancer stomach;
end ward.
Annie Martha Green Williams, Ia years,
tetanus; ed ward
Lawrence Richard Pawley, IS months,
cholera infantum.,
Katie Laux, three months, meningitis; I'd
ward
Adolph NJ. Alexander, II months, conges-
ton of brain; 4th ward
Twelve children-One black, =, Mexican, 7
white.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-17
A Soducer Killed.

Laredo, Tex, July I5.-At J o'clock to-
night Leonard Haynes, son Of Collector
Haynes, of Brownsville, Texas, shot and in
stantly killed District Attorney w. E. Cum
mings. 1t is alleged that Cummings seduced
Haynes's thirteen-year-old sister some months
ago, since which time Haynes has been look
ing for Cummings. The latter had eaten his
supper at the Commercial House and was
standing in the doorway when Haynes ap,
preached and drawing his pistol, shot him
through the heart the ball passing through his
body and becoming firmly imbedded in the
door frame. After firing the shot Haynes ran
for the river, which is distant but few hun
dred yards and where it is supposed boat
was in waiting and made his escape. He was
closely pursued by two policemen who were
halted by James Haynes with two drawn re-
volvers and held them till his brother was safe
in Mexico. James then gave himself up and
was placed in jail. Cummings was immedi-
ately conveyed up stairs to the parlor of the
hotel, but was dead before the room was
reached. Much excitement prevails, but pub
lie sentiment is with Haynes. Little effort
will be made to capture him. Cummings was
we'll known here in Brownsville, and was
much respected.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-17
10 Cents a Week
FOREIGN.
ALL THE GATES OCCUPIED.

London, July I5.-Reuter's Telegraph
Company has received the following dispatch
from Alexandria 1.-The sailors now occupy
all the gates. They have been told to disarm
all soldiers and to shoot hooters. The pop
ulace are encouraged to return to their homes.
The Penelope has sailed for Ismaila.'
WHO DIRECTED THE GUNS.
London, July I5.-The correspondent of
noon: ~ went ashore to-day. All evidence
proves the truth of the report that Egyptan
gunners were directed by French and italian
artilerists'
WOMAN MURDERED.
London. July IA woman has been shot
at Brella, County Mayo, for taking farm
from which former tenant had been evicted.
She has since died.
DEATHS FROM YELLOW FEVER.
Havana, July I5.-Forty-three deaths from
yellow lever occurred in this city during the
week ended last night.
TIME FOR TURKISH INTERVENTION.
London, July I5.-The Daily News be-
lieVes that there is growing feeling amoug
the powers that the time for Turkish interview
ton IS past, and that work will be sufficiently
Sc
the past two days France has shown an in
creaSlng disposition to undertake Joint occu-
patton If invited to do so by the powers.
THE TINES ON BRIGHT.
London, July I5-The Times in a leading
article this morning, says: "Whatever con.
cl"sion Mr.. Bright may form in regard to his
duty in this great crisis he will be treated with
respect. but we hope no divergence of opinion
will definitely sunder him from the men with
whom he has long been associated.'>
AMERICANS TAKE A HAND.
London, July I5.-In the house OF COM
mons to-day Sir Charles Dixie, under for
eign secretary, read telegram stating that
American marines were assisting in patrding
the streets of Alexandria.
SPAIN AND THE SUEZ CANAL
Madrid, July I5.-It is semi-officially stated
that Spain is greatly pre-occupied on the sub
jeCt of the Suez Canal.
THE WAR IN EGYPT.