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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-09-20
How lacks are Made.

The iron is received from the roll
ing mills in sheets from three inches
to twelve inches wide, and from three
feet to nine feet in length, the thick
ness varying, according to the kind of
work into which it is to be made,
from one-eighth to thirty-second
of an inch pieces, and by immersion
in acid cleansed Of the hard outside
finty scale. They are then chopped
into strips of a width corresponding
to the length Of the nail or tack re-
quired. Surprising the tack to be cut
is on eight-ounce carpet tack, the
strip of iron, as chopped and ready
for the machine, would be about elev-
en-sixteenths of an inch wide and
thirty inches long. This piece is
placed firmly in thefeeding apparatus,
and by this arrangement carried be-
tween the knives of the machine. At
each revolution of the balance wheel
the knives cut off a small piece from
the end of this plate. The piece cut
off is pointed at one end, and square
for forming the head at the other. 1t
is then carried between two dies by
the action of the knives, and these
dies, coming together, form the body
of the tack under the head. Enough
of the iron projects beyond the face of
the dies to form the head, and
while heldfrmly by them a lever
strikes this projecting piece into a
round head. This, as we have said
before, is all done during one revolu-
ton Of the wheel, and the knives, as
soon as the tack drops from the ma
chine, are ready to cut another piece.
These machines are run at the rate
Of about $50 revolutions per minute.
The shoe nail machines, for cutting
headless shoe nails, are run at about
500 revolutions per minute, and cut
from three to five nails each revolu-
tion
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-09-20

A certain rich man being reminded by
the increasing weight of years that
he would never be any younger, and
must one day go the way of all flesh,
called about him his three sons, whom
he thus addressed:
INV children, when 1 die all 1 have
will be yours, but in addition to the
property, which 1 shall divide among
you equally, I have a ring in which is
set a diamond of great value. This
I intend for him who after a twelve
month shall have made the greatest
advance toward success in life. Here,
take each of you one of those purses
containing a hundred pieces of silver,
90 out into the world, and at the ex-
piration of the time prescribed, return,
that 1 may judge which among you
deserves the prize"
Thereupon the sons received their
fathers blessing, and taking the
purses of silver went away. But when
a year and a day were passed they
returned and presented themselves
before their father, and it appeared
they had chosen widely different
means of gaining common end.
"My father" said the eldest, with
a part of the hundred pieces thou CAV
est me 1 bought certificate setting
forth my great skill in healing the sick.
T cultivated my beard and put on my
glasses that might appear to be q
man of learning. / gave out that l
was able to cure all known diseases;
I administered bread pills and sweet
ened water to all who placed them
selves under my care, and as result
I have gained wealth to the extent of
one thousand pieces of gold"
"My son." remarked the parent,
well-pleased, truly, thy cheek is CO.
lossal,"
my father" then said the second
youth with thy hundred pieces of
silver 1 purchased votes by which L
secured to myself Government con-
tract. [ engaged to transport the
mails for one thousand pieces Of gold
per annum, and by exceeding pru-
dence of management have garnered
profits upward of fifteen hundred
pieces of gold.
Verify thy prudence is monumen-
tai, exclaimed the father, "but thy
brother hath not yet spoken"
with one of thy pieces of silver, o
my father" began the youngest son,
II purchased some tools and became
plumber"
"My son, thou pride Of my heart!"
cried the enraptured old man, falling
on his neck, while the happy tears
coursed down his aged cheeks, "thou
needst say no more. Thou hast clear
ly shown that thou hast discovered
the true road to success. It is to thee,
without question, the rings belongs.
.TOrOntO GIObe
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-09-20
SOuth.i

SAMUEL Bulger, colored, for outrag-
ing white child some time ago, was
hanged in the jail at Maysville, Ky.
Two negroes of Edwards. Miss, con-
fessed to having robbed the grave of
Mrs. Howell. One of them who at
tempted to escape was riddled with
bullets. The other was taken from
the Sheriff and hanged. They con-
fessed that they stole the body for the
purpose of securing the bones of the
arm, which they used in carrying on
their profession as coniurers.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-09-20
A Very H8mely Man.

A correspondent writes that during
his trip on the great American lakes
his companion was Canadian, !ol-
ly fellow, who loved joke, told a
good story, feared God, admired tine
ladies, and was withai an abomlnaole
stammerer. We hadn't been long
aboard when the captain called our
attention to a remarkable-looKing
individual seated at the other END Oh
the cabin, whom he declared was tle
ugliest man that ever lived; Where,
upon our friend from over the hne
offered to bet the drinks he had seen
a worse one in the steerage. Inc Des
was taken and off he started to nnu
his man and bring him up for com
parison. He found the fellow, VINO
was bit of a wag, as an intoleraoiS
homely man is apt to be, and WIZ WIZ
the promise of a snip" readily gaineu
his assent to the trial. As they en-.
tered the cabin, Kanuck, with an AL
of conscious triumph, turned to dirTo'
attention to his companion, when Is
found him trying to insure success 3
making faces. "St-st-st-stoPI sA.u
he, "no-none of that. Stay Jus' .
God Almighty made you. You q
cs-can't be beat" And he WASH y
G.fdlo Express.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-09-20
West

THERE were received in Chicago IN
one day 1888 car loads OF grain, OF
which 1900 were corn. If placed IN
straight line the procession would be
fourteen miles in length.
A MAN who boarded train at Smith
field, Utah, covered eight passenger,
and two trainmen with revolver, robs
bed them of their watches and money
and escaped in the darkness.
REDFIELD and Tuttle, who robbed
the Riverside stage and killed the ex-
press messenger the night OF Aug. H.
were hanged the other day at Florence
Arizona. The cowboys assembled IN
force, protesting against the hanging.
ARAe and paper warehouse on Wal
nut street, Cincinnati, was Quilted by
fire. Three girls jumped from the
third story, one breaking leg and re-
oeiving internal injuries. A man in at
tempting to escape fell unconcious on
the stairway, and his head and face
were almost burnt to crisp. A ire
man fell from q ladder, and spectator
was crushed against wall by hook
and ladder wagon and fatally injured
Five female employees of the rag house
are missing, and it is feared they per-
ished in the flames. The total loss IS
about $4,000.
HENRY WIZARDS party of distin-
xuished guests was given gorgeous
reception at st. Paul and Minneapolis,
both cities being arrayed in wealth OF
decorations. The professions we're
large and unique, the different indus
tries being represented in the ranks.
At Minneapolis, machinery in wagons
was kept working during the entire
route, grinding wheat, saving logs and
planning lumber. President Arthur and
party Joined the tourists at the latter
CITY, and were welcomed with unbound
ed enthusiasm. At the Hotel Lafay-
cite, at Lake Minnetonka, a banquet
was given, the speeches being laudato-
ry of the Northern Pacific system, the
wonderful growth and resources OF the
Northwest, and complimentary to the
foreign guests.
President Arthur and party arrived
at st. Paul from the West on the 3rd
inst, and were lunched at the State
Capitol. There he made brief con-
gratulatory address to an assembled
multitude, in the course of which he
expressed great surprise at the general
progress of development in the North
west and the unbounded resources of
the country. He predicts for the twin
cities unparalleled success and prosper
ity. After the speech thei President
received the people for half an hour,
and then departed by special train for
Lake Minnetonka, where the night was
spent. Early the next morning the dis
tinguished party left for Chicago,where
a reception was given at the Grand
Pacific Hotel, and everybody who felt
so disposed was given an opportunity
of shaking the Chief Magistrate by the
hand,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-09-20
Foreign,

The Swiss government refuses to ex-
tradite an American student, named
Leunig, who killed q schoolmate in a
duel in Germany, as dueling is not
AIMED in the treaty.
SPECIALS to London journals say
$1,000 Chinese troops have entered
Tonquin territory and others are nov
ing to the frontier. The French Cabi-
net decided to send reinforcements to
Tonquin. Advices received from Ber-
In are to the effect that China means
var.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-09-20
Tho Coed Old Time.

The more You find out about the
much Wanted good old times" the
better pleased you are not to have
lived in them. The people did not
only live like dogs, but they fed like
hogs. A pauper in q workhouse
would kick now at the meal which a
noble used to devour then. The
roast beef of old England was unheard
of; beef was only eaten sailed and
boiled, and bread was luxury, not
in common use even by the mobiles.
The records of the Percy family, in
the reign OF Henry VII, show the ex-
IRENE coarseness Of the mode OF liv-
ing, and an extract or two from the
household book of that famous fami-
ly will give q good idea Of the manner
in which the most famous noble OF
the time lived. The permanent
household numbered 166persons, and
the average of guests was fifty, and
the whole of the washing for these
PIG was for one year 4Os; a sum
probably equal to 50 in the present
day, most of which was for the chap
ell linen.
From midsummer to Michaelmas
was the only time they INDUCED in
fresh meat, and the instructions say
"My Lord has on his table for break.
fast at 7 in the morning, quart OF
beer and wine, two pieces of salt fish,
six red herring, four white ones; and
on flesh days half chine of beef or
mutton, boiled" At dinner, men rank
ing as knights had a table cloth,
which was washed once a month;
and as they had no napkins, and the
fingers being extensively used in feed
ing, this portion at least of their lin
en- must have been in sad condition.
Until the thirteenth century, straw
was the bed of Kings; and before that
date the King and his family slept in
the same chamber. The first change
was to throw coverlid over the
sleeper; then another was used, and
the persons undressed, their linen be-
ing substituted for blankets. Beatrice
says she would "as lief sleep in a
woolen," which shows that such a
thing was done even in Shakspeares
time. The use of nothing but coarse,
dirty wooden next to the skin, seldom
changed, and the heavy, exciting ma
ture of highly sailed food, on which
all lived, of course tended to produce
those diseases for which hospitals
were founded all over England; hos
pitfalls for leprosyin particular abound
ing. York Dispatch.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-09-20
WaAhingtOn.

CHIEF Postoffice Inspector d. b.
Parker rendered his resignation, to
take effect in October. His successor
will be Alonzo G.. Sharp, OF Ten
nessee.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-09-20

l sLEPT and dreamed that life was
beauty, and walked and found that
life was duty.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-09-20

CHOLERA victims in Egypt oiten ~
n TIVE hours after the first sttsst-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-09-20
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27

70 maintain lobby influence at Washing
ton. Another Indianapolis carpenter said to
me recently, 81 now get So per day; used
to work for 81 80 per day. and saved more
MOI ey than l can nov, though l get double
the weges, and all because the tariff increas-
es the cost Of my food and clothing"
At the risk of being tedious wish to make
some remarks concerning some recent utter
ances OF that stauDch protection organ, the
Journal In 8 homily concerning the sup
posed misfortunes Of McGeocS. it saws that
he formed the idea that ne could corner the
lard market and ''thereby'be able 70 fix his
OVID price upon that commodity, and thereby
enrich himself by million or two OF dol-
lara corner in provisions such
as be sought TO run is disrepntable and dis
honest. 1t means that victims shall be
feecsd and that scores ehall be robbed. 1t
puts M unreal valce on whatever product Ia
cOJDersd, and the lneyits BILE result of sue
csssful issue ITO wiring uneaFned money from
other gamblers less lucky or leas powerful.
And so it snivels over the victims who
tried to cheat McGsOch or some other
gamblers and failed. But when the Bsssemer
steel lobby 90 up to Congress and procure the
passage of a law which puts IAN unreal
value" on steel blooms, and are Thereby en-
abled 10 fix their OWE price on that cOmmod-
ity and thereby enrich themselves By a mill
ION or two Of dollars, 1T means that victims
shall be feeced and that scores shall be rob-
bed" that steel rail mills in Indianapolis and
elsewhere shall be closed and YOrkmen be
kept out Of employment. But the gentle
men who do this are'Teputable, patriotic citi-
zens because they choose 70 call their estab-
lishmeDt an Infant industry" If AcGeoch
will call the Dext lard cOrnsr an infant IN
dustry, and get Congress 10 protect IL, the
Journal will apologies for having called him
hard names. w. p. FIsHBAcK.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27
GUITFAU's BONES.
An Intellectual FRort to Get Them for the
LouisvilIs Exposition.

An Intellectual ERort to Get Them for the
Louisvills Exposition.
WAsHINeToy, June Ex-senator Beck and
party, whtn they were here to invite the
President TO tie Louisville Exposition, at
tempted to secure the skeleton of the assassin
Guitesu as ons of the curiosities to be ex-
hi5ited at the Exposition. They called at
the Army Medical Museum where the bones
are Kept, but did not obtain permission 10
remove them. 1t will be remembered that
the viii CT the assassin declared that his body
or bones should not be exhibited fos mer-
cenaTy purposes. As the bones wonld be ex-
hibited in Louisville for the sole purpose OF
drawing q crowd TO the show it is Thought
tbGt the restriction IN the will covers this
case. Rev. Mr. Hicks, 10 whom the body
vas inirusied, bss turLed 1t over 10 the au-
thoTities at the Museum, but before doing so
he exscted promise that the LAST wishes of
the ASSN, regarding the treatment of his
remains, would be respected.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27
ooNsA~EaClAL.

Business Is quiet in nearly all lines Of general
merchandise. Dry goods steady, but the demand
has fallen off materially. Groceries are quiet.
Cofees are stronger. Produce is steady.
GRAIN.
Wheat-Is cuil and weak, in sympathy with
Chicago and seaboard with prices about &c on.
There being no milling or shipping demand, the
tone Of the market is perfectly nominal. Futures
are dull and featureless.
Corn-DuIl and lower. A few bids were made
for spot delivery while sellers scarce and in
different. No trading in futures. Chicago and
seaboard are both lower.
Oats-very little interest was manifested in this
inc, receipts beingscompaIativelv large, and No. 2
mixed was freely offered st 30c.
l.. C. Hopkins & Co.. ia their grain review, say
Two important Influences, in fact three, are just
now affecting the values Of wheat. az The visi-
BILE supply is bugbear In the minds of many,
who believe that we must first have considerable
redgction we see the high prices predicted for
wheat. co The belief existing in Kew York that
the reported deficit does not exist, and that ia
some unexpected manner the supply Of wheat win
be equal TO tho wants OF consumption. 90 The
feeling Of insecurity consequent upon the break
In the market, failures, etc. The bears are in
strong position, ara eeetually resist all attep Is
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 20.-The fate Of
the Republican marty and the destiny OF the
country, according TO some of Dorsey
friends, seems to depend upon his action or
forbeaIRnce with respect to a lot Of dynamite
correspondents which he claims to have re-
ceived as Secretary OF the National Repubi-
can Committee, and to have retained az his
persOnsl property, and that Correspondence
is 10 he published IL chapters, as his purpose
Or malsce shall be served By l.. Dorsey has
two grounds for resentment against General
John Logan. Logan MT only ,linsd 10 lat
tend the famous Dorsey banquet in New
York, but { d not send q lett=r OF regr ct.
This vas Els fut ofiense. Logan omitted the
mention OF the name OF Dorsey in the res llu-
ton CT thanks to the Republican Committee
al the meeting OF the Committee here last
spring. This is his second onsnse, and
Dorsey's friends say that he has mysteri ous
lot Ct letters Of Logan which he will pablsh.
The friends Of General Logan smile when
they hear that Dorsey claims 10 have any
letters from Logan which can be OF any in
jury to him.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27
A Cincinnati Ala ern,an Commits Murder.

CINCINEATI, June 19.-Aldermsn John J.
Kelly this evening shot and fstslly wo1ndc5
James Toel, ct the Fire Engine House on
Sixth pear Vine. Bystanders say Toa cams
up laughing and exchanged hats with Kelly,
who Immediately acted as if insultel. lie
warned Teal not 10 fool with him. Toal az
suIed him he wes only in fun, but Kelly
drew a revolver and deliberately fred. The
ball, 44-oalibre bull dog, crashed through
TosPs left arm and went into his side near
he heart. Kelly tried to fire second shot.
but vas prevented by DetectiYe Mead, who
received tie hsmmer OF his hand as II fell
for TIE tteord shot Toll is still living, BIZ.
ur conscious Kelly was Immediately arrested.
lie has been in e number OF minor bra ais.
In 1876 he was convicted and punished for
procuring illessl votes. He has been Alder
mBD g number Of years
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27

Bran--steady; $40 80 bid. and held to arrive at
81 per ton.
Homlny Feea-Dull: sl5 90 bid; no sellers.
CHICAGO RAIN REVIEW.
CHICAGO June 2j.-Regular wheat active and
unsettled at lower range prices; opened about
Saturdays closing prices declined l5ss2c, fuctu-
sted slightly, closed Ike lower for July, lc lower
August, l$4c lower September than at close of
Saturday. Sales ranged at 81 OesS June; 81 or
al oiE July; Sl045s9l 06% August; 81 O6K9
l Os14 September; sItS9l 1O14 October; 81 c29
1c34 year. spring, 81 O2Gi Oh; winter. 81 0S. On
call sales. regular $1,000 bu. unchanged to &c
lower.
Corn active nut lower; opened shade better,
but quickly weakened &c, finally closed H@5sc
under Saturdays closing. Sales ranged at 53959Hc
June; 5S5S@543Se July; 5sN954<c August; $40
545zc September: 5S5sG551Sc October; 4s5zel97sc
year. On call sales of $4,000 BIZ unchanged to
sc higher
Oats dull and lower. Sales ranged at 1914 S55sc
June; 541z@S5ssc July; 9O9SOs4c August; 2914a
297zc September; 2s5sS299Sc year. On call sales
of PCS, Geo bu.; unchanged 20 &c lower.
Pork active; advanced 209l5c early, declined
12E@15c toward close ana closed steady. Sales at
sl7 2O@17 Is Jurei sI7 25@17 s21S July; SI7 $50
II so August; sl7 5O9l7 62< September; sl7 659
40 October; SIS 2oGl5 321 year. On Call sales
Of II. $50 tierces at 2}E@Ioc lower.
Lard active, opened at 59l0c higher. declined
12h@l5c closing steady at decline. Sales as 50 IS
@9 Tx June; 50 70@9 So July; 50 s2x@l0 OH
August; se S5G1e September; 50 SO99 911l O,to-
Der; 50 45G9 50 November; 50 25G9 27k year. On
call sales OF $3.50 ierCes unchan ged to SC lower.
BRITISH GRAIN REVIEW.
LONDON, June 2j.-rhe Mark Lane Express In
review OF the British grain trade for the past week
says: Trade Ia native what very bad prices and
unaltered supply small. Flour very dull.
Foreign wheats very inactive. Barleys So ID
cheaper. Trade in caTgoes of coast nominal; Il
arrivals and 4 sales; 10 oargoes Withdrawn and
remained. For whea. oargoes on passage or for
shipment scarcely any inquiry. Sales OF English
wheat during the weak, IS 90l quarters at 42s 81
per quarter, agains, 22SS) quarters at 46s lid for
the corresponding week last year.
sEuIAcaNsrEEg RROya4LE EazES-.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27

WASHINGTON, June 19-Genersl Brady
came into the Criminal Court room this
morning for the purpose of furnishing bail
for his appearance TO answer the charges
contained IN The indictments charging him
with receiving money while Second
Assistant Postmaster GeReral as a consider
alton for increasing certain Star Route mail
service.
Judge Wylie said the verdict 10 the trial
Just ended would probably be sufficient
reason for vacating the bond given by
General Brady in that case. TIE original
indictment remained, but as he understood
it was nearly identical with that recently
disposed of he thought il should be aban-
doned.
Ker said the Government did not propose
trying that indictment, and If the Court
thought it should be dismissed he would not
object. IA Merrick was not present. how
ever, he asked any nctioa in that matter be
put OFF until Saturday.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27

There is scarcely anything that men or
women will no. lose; from their place IN the
pIayeT-took, during service, to their arms
ard hesds. Within three years 1000 articles
have been picked up in New York Central
Park, including CREST many hats and bon
nets which puzzles the sergeant of police,
who wonders how it is possible for so many
people to 60 bGrsheaded through the park
and into the city's streets without discover
ing that they haven't their hats with them.
Amorg other things found were q brad awl,
a full-rigged toy ship, copy of the Revised
Testament, actresses photographs, a leg of
mutton, a bottle of pickles, marriage GER
tifcate, bottle of beer, lady's back hair
and wig, These two last articles point to O
vigorous matrimonial discussion.