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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10
MARKET REPORT.
San Marcos Retail Price Current.

CORRECTED WEEKLY FOR THE FREE
PRESS, BY g. w. DONALDSON u co.
Coffee, per ID. l0@l4
Sugar, brown. per ID. Ito II
CA
Rranulated, per ID. lax 1877
crushed, 80 IA
Eggs, per doz. 12k
Butter, per Id. IS
Chickens. per doz. - so
Bacon, clear sides, per lib. 1904
Lard, choice refined g. rs
Cotton Seed Oil, per gal s5c.
Hams, 1873
Mol.ss sorghum. per gal. so@s5
L., 60@76
Syrup, Golden, . so
Rice. choice. per ID. 9h@10
| Apples, dried, 10
Prunes, Turkish, 121z
Soda, English, :" 596x
Pepper. blk. IS
Spice, all, 26
Starch, 798
salt, coarse, per sack, $175
fine, 9225
Flour. Texas, per 100 lbs $3.50
St. Louis, per Dbl. u 0O9$8 90
Meal, per bushel, Is
Data
Wheat. per bushel. $50
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10

tivation. besides stock, has raised consider
able family, with good prospects for the fn-
ture. Mr.. Odell suggested q new idea to US
that of using cotton-seed for fuel for
cooking purposes. He says he has used 1t
considerably and finds it to work admira-
bly,. You have only to start the fire with
few kindlings. then put in the cotton seed
and it burns well and makes good fire. A
double handful is sufficient to cook meal.
1t is cheaper than either wood or COAL Mr..
Odell considers the panic about the scarcity
of wood, however, as absurd, and repeated
what he had heard Mr.. Bunton, ST., of
Mountain City, say on the subject. He
settled there some 30 years since, and now
there is ten times the amount of timber in
that vicinity there then was, which goes to
show that it will grow faster than it will be
used as fuel.
The New York police captains have
been indited for not enforcing the
gambling and excise laws.
VIM. Dement,, an old Kentucky
Indian fighter, died recently at Louis
vile, aged 100.
The report that the Inman line
steamships are to be sold is pro-
nounced o canard.
The first steamer loaded with bond
ed whiskey for storage at Burmuda
has sailed.
The order for the French minister
at Pekin to return home has been
countermanded.
Extradition negotiations are pend
ing with regard to seventeen British
suspects in America.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10

Although we have failed to get our share
of needed rains, yet the largest corn we
have seen on our 'travels" is to be found in
this vicinity. We only require timely rains
to keep ahead in all crop matters.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10

THERE is glaring lack of hitching places
on the public square. One would think it
was not desired that people from the coun-
try should stop in town. We suggest that
suficiency of hitching racks be erected
forthwith.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10

WE are reliably informed that the new
passenger depot for this place is fixed fact,
and that it is being framed at Austin.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10

LOST on Sunday evening last, between
the Court house and the upper part oftown,
a pair of spectacles nickle plated frames.
The finder will be suitably rewarded on
leaving them at the FREE PRESS office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10

,,.,rs now pass this place as follows;
,oryD SOUTH 95s A, N. and 6;55 p. 81. (maiO.
DOt:' SoRTa-9I6 A. N. (usil) and 4;u7 p, n.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10

Weare gratiied to find that the reputation
Oiour town as growing, thrifty place Is
now well understood at San Antonio, Aus
IN and elsewhere. A great change for the
better. Her people only need to do their
d1iy to insure bright future for San Marcos
AprOpOs, We clip the following from the San
Antonio Time.
Agentlemsn from San Marcos goes into
tessacies over that beautiful little city. he
@ys the town is on = boom. There are
no planning mills. two lumber yards, two
S-1ks, a fine courthouse. three livery STA
oles, three carriage shops, four saloons
,ao-s mercantile houses than he counted a
Ne hsl etc. He thinks II one Of the mos
es1ghtful places for a residence ii the sta'e'
e We fully concur in al Cur friend says
Fagzra % or zsighbOr-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10

Rev. DR.. Graybill will preach on Sunday
morning at the usual hour. At 4 p. m. he
will address the children of our town.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10

MISS Cook, the new dressmaker, is receiv-
ing many orders for work. but will not de-
cline more, Her mother has arrived and
will assist her. Miss Cook has given salts
faction in the work executed by her, and
will continue to do SO. She will be in re-
eeipt of the latest fashions. The ladies are
invited to call and see her
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-10

We notice some large stones being pre-
pared for doorsills for the new Donaldson
building; they are 81 feet long by SO inches
vide, and very hard and fine They were
quarried in the mountains some three or
four miles from this place. The wealth OF
Hays county in this lire has by no means
been developed.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-04-20
Poor Consolation.

The Ionia and Montcalm county papers
are having bonanza in printing auction
bills SO many of their citizens are going
to Dakota. We are not tanxious thatany
of our residents should make their con-
dition worse by selling out and moving
away simply to give us job of printing
auction bills. Nine out of ten of the
farmers are better off here than in the
west.-Maple Rapids Mich. Dispatch.
Such All untrllthful utterance as tie
tail-end of the above item gives us es-
pecial pain, emenating as it does from a
paper of which we were once a proud
parent. Bro. Reed, for this time we will
forgive the Misrepresentation, as you
know not the enormity of the sin you
commit against your fellow men in tel
ling them such tales. We know how
nard it is for a poor man to ''get on'' in
Michigan, and we also know how easy it
is for him to gain comfortable compe-
tence in this land of plenty. Don't, we
pray you, for the sake of being loyal to
your own town and state publish any
more such statements. for you will never
forgive yourself the sin of discouraging
a single Dakota-bound soul should you
ever become fully cogniZant Of the Terri
tory's wonderful advantages for the poor
mon
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-04-20
HEALED BY PRAYER.
An Afflicted Lady Puts Her Faith
i'm God and Is Restored t
Health.
MEADOW BROOK FARM, d. L. J
April l6, 1883.

EDITOR COOPERsTOwN COURIER:-I
solicit the medium of your columns to
express the praise feel in my heart to II
kind and loving Heavenly Father, who
in answer to prayer in the name of the
Lord Jesus Christ, has brought me up
from an invalid's condition to one OF
health and vigor. For ten years have
been an invalid, and great sufferer,
though not without cessation-batliing
the skill of all medical science in SO far
as have resorted to its care. This Will
ter my mind has been awakened to the
consciousness that Gods power to save
from sickness is as great now as in the
day of the Lord Jesus presence on the
earth. And in response to faithimposed
on him and prayer in my behalf He has
given me relief from all my pain and suf-
fering, and bestowed such vigor and
health than / can give myself to my
household duties and to His precious
work in visiting, working for and pray
ing with my neighbors and friends. All
who know me supposed that l must en-
dure to the end of my life more or less
pain and suffering. l was confined to
nv bed part OF the time, and had re-
signed myself to such a life in this world,
but in one day the great and Almighty
and all-healing power of God came upon
me and | am well. give praise and
glory to my God and Savior, and ask all
who read this sketch to lift song of
praise for me to the Lord my Savior and
Healer. Mrs. j. N. BROWN.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-04-20

Fargo, ever-developing-new-enter-
prises Fargo, now has the fourth daily
paper and still is not content.
The man who wants to gain fortune
in the furniture business will find the
place of places for that branch of trade
right here in the county seat of Griggs.
Apply early and a big trade is yours.
The gross earnings of the Northern
Pacific railroad from Jan. to March
81, 1883, amounted to 81 ,476, an in
crease of s42s,03l over the earnings of
the same months of last yeaa. The
earnings of the st. Paul, Minneapolis
& Manitoba road, during the time. ag-
gregated 81 ,6O9, ,lSS, an increase of $751;
365.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-04-20

eYI am now prepared to furnish money
on final proofs at the most reasonable
rates obtainable. WM. GLASS, Attorney
and Loan Agent.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-04-20

eYNew goods until you can't rest at
Odegard Il Thompson's, and more COM
ing.
YThe Kalamazoo Spring Tooth IIar
rows acknowledged to be the very best
manufactured. 1t can be had in Griggs
county only of MANLY J. DAVIS, Agent,
COoperstoWn.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-04-20
Carpenters Wanted.

Twill pay the highest going wages for
another dozen good finishers. Apply at
once to C.. C. PHILLIPPEE, Cooperst0Wn.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-04-20
Dakota Hard ware for Sale.

A good Hardware business in a thriv-
ing Dakota town for sale. Best of reas-
ons given. Address, ''P. NJ
DaypnrOrt. Oak.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-18
Tennyson's New Title.

The poet Tennyson's title will be Baron
ennyson-D'Eyncour of Aldworth. The
last section of the title is the name of an an
cient Norman family, the D'Eyncourts.
from which the Tennysons claim to have de-
scended. The poets uncle, Charles Tenny-
son who was a somewhat noted member of
Parliament in his day, in 1885 was made
happy by royal license which permitted
him to add D'Eyncourt to his name. The
poet has always prided himself upon his an
Gent lineage. Reports as to his ability to
support the dignity of a peerage are conflict
ing. A paragraph was recently published to
the effect that his income is only $4,000,
but as he was reputed to be worth 81 900 900
few years ago his income ought to be dou-
BILE the first named figures In person he
looks little enough like poet. His fare is
strong, and his eyes have a certain bright
ness, but he is scanned rather than wrinkled
from forehead to chin; he appears to be puff
fy; he is partially bald; he stoops and shut
hes; dresses ordinarily and carelessly, and
has generally rustic mien. His family
consists of his wife and two sons. Hallam
ana Lionel, the last named having about
TOUR years ago assumed the sur anne of
Turner to qualify himself to succeed to the
Lincolnshire estate of his uncle. the Rev.
Charles Turner, which is worth over SIS 600
a year. This brother of the poet, in bis
turn, had assumed the name of Turner on
succeeding to the property, which had come
into the family through his grandmother.
The poet, who is now 70 years of age, has
passed most of his life since his marriage at
Farringford on the Isle of Wight. About
10 years ago he built himself second resi-
dence, in picturesque valley in Surrey.
where he passes part of each year for the
sake OF inland air and scenery. This resi-
dence is known as Aldworth, and its name
is TO be incorporated in the Laurea'es title.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-18

The Boston Advertiser advocates an I'M
pledged convention for Ike nomination of
the Republican candidate for President,
such a convention as made the last fortu-
nate nomination for governor in that State.
That was convention of the wisest and
most trusted men in the party wholly I'M
pledged and uninstructed. The Advertiser
says SIT would have been fatal to Republi-
can aspirant in this State if it had appeared
that he was busy in trying to secure caucus
Endorsements. L might be made equally
perilous for seekers of the Presidency to ex-
ert themselves, directly or indirectly, to OBJ
tain the nomination" That is a matter
worth thinking about seriously. The strife
to secure pledged delegations makes a free
and untrammeled selection of candidate in
the exercise of the wisdom of the delegates
impossible, and what is quite as much to the
point as practical matter it breeds divis-
ions and heartburnings which make his
election more difficult.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-18

The Virginia Democrats have been very
prompt to keep their word with regard to
the debt of that State When the Malone
movement started they professed great hor-
ror because its success involved the repud-
alton of portion of the public debt. When
they formed that Reputation was popular
they faced the other way and accepted the
Riddleberger bill as final settlement of the
debt question. Now that they have control
of the legislature almost their frs. act is to
introduce resolution declaring the Riddle
berger settlement final and requesting the
government to notify the States creditors
that they must take what that settlement
gives them or nothing. 1t is seldom indeed
that Democrats are SO prompt in redeeming
their pledges as they have been in this case.
The suspicion cannot help arising that their
professed horror of Reputation was counter
fait
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-18

The worthlessness of expert testimony as
at present regulated in our courts was never
more strikingly shown than in the Dwight
insurance case The question at issue was
the cause of the death of the assured,
whether 1t was suicide or disease, Experts
called by the plaintiff were positive that the
post norton showed the presence of sufic-
lent disease to account for the death, while
those called by the defence were equally
certain that this was not the case and that
suicide was the only tenable theory. One
expert, in his zeal for his side, went SO far
as to express the opinion that Col. Dwight
strangled himself and then got into bed.
Various methods have been suggested for
rescuing this kind of testimony from the dis
repute into which it has fallen. The first
thing needed is radical change in the
manner of summoning experts. As long as
they are called by the two opposing sides,
they will be pretty likely to regard them
selves as the champions of the theory of the
side which calls them, and conduct them
selves more as counsel than as witnesses.
If the calling Of witnesses of this kind we're
put into the hands of the court great i'm
provement in this kind of testimony would
result.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-18
beware OF The Sum.
Hartford Telegram Dem y
The Railroad Situation.

To the Editor of the Press:
The communication of Maine in your last issue
assumes that Portland has some interest in the
management of the Maine Central r. R. VIII
Maine or some one else tell us what that interest
is? The stockholders of the Maine Central very
ma urally desire to have two rival Boston railroads
10 trade With The competition between the r. and
NJ ana the Eas ern Tor the business OF the Maine
Central has given the latter railroad by far the best
end OF the bargain and the stockholders very natar-
ally desire that this state of thi gs should contn-
ue. But the b; and M. had no interest in the con-
troll of the road except that they desire the best ac
commodation at the cheapest rate. The road is
run now and has been for years in the interests of
Boston and not of Portland. Rates from Boston to
different parts of the State are about as low and 10
some cases lower, than from Boston. (Sic) If
there was one railroad instead of three we mipht
possibly get little more favor as against Boston:
we could not get any less The B. and M manage
ment has always been characterized by due regard
foT pubic convenience, and its past course may be
taken as criterion for the future
PORTLAND.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-18

By the death of Congressman Haskell of
Kansas, the House thus early has lost one of
its most efficient AND promising members,
and the country patriotic pubic servant.
he has served in three Congresses with con-
stantly growing power and influence, until
ne had become one of the recognized lead
ers on the Republican side. Owing to the
feeble health of Judge Kelley, the chairman
of the committee of ways and means in the
last Congress, extraordinary labors and re-
sponsibilities were thrown upon Mr.. Has
kell which he undertook with the ardor of
ambition and fidelity of one determined not
to fail in any duty. He obtained mastery
OF the intricate tariff problem which sup
prised his fellow members. He was an excel
lent naramentarian, courageous, skillful
and eloquent debater, and constantly watch
ful OF all the business before the House. A
career which had been uncommonly bril-
liant, and which promised to make him the
most distinguished man sent by the State of
Kansas to the national councils, is closed
prematurely. His loss will be keenly felt
in Congress and in the State which had good
reason to be proud of his unblemished life
and growing fame
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-18

The United States has dealt more gener-
ously with'its soldiers who were disabled in
war, and with the relatives of those who
were killed, than any other nation has ever
thought of doing. But it has not been able
with all its generosity to keep pace with the
demands of those who for political or pecun-
iary reasons interest themselves in their be-
half. More general and private pension bills
have been introduced this session than ever
before and it is estimated that If the bills al
ready introduced should be enacted they
would entail an expenditure Of two hundred
million dollars. Among the bills introduced
are the old ones, which have been again and
again debated, for pensioning all survivors
who served sixty days in the Mexican war,
and those who served in various Indian
wars. The old bounty equalization bills are
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-18

The Boston Civil Service Reform Associa-
ton recently sent letters to Congressman
Long and Ranney inquiring why they voted
for Mr. Keller for Speaker. They are pre-
pairing replies in which they are said to ad-
NIT that Keller was not their choice, and
that they would not have voted for him if
he could possibly have been elected, but in
asmuch as his election was out of the ques-
ton they did not think it worth while to
disturb the harmony of the party. Whether
the defence that they voted for him because
they knew he could not be elected will be
satisfactory to the Reform Association re-
mains to be seen; if il is not they can do
works meet for repentance 10y assisting to
depose Mr.. Keller from the leadership of
the Republican side if he assumes it, as he
now threatens to do.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-18

Twelve of the forty-seven members of the
Republican National Committee are federal
office-holders. That is twelve too many. If
the administration should have candidate,
their disinterested counsel could not be
counted Il non
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-18

again before Congress, and there are many
new general bills embodying schemes of
pension and bounty never proposed before.
Most of these measures would have no
chance of consideration but for the surplus
in the Treasury.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-18
THE PR e S 81.
TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. is.

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for pubca-
tion but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-18
Cumberland National Bank.

The annual meeting of the Stockholders of The
Cumberland National Bank of Portland will be
day of January, 1884, at ten o'clock m for The
choice of Directors the transact ON of any other
business that may legally come before them
MILAN H. SOULE, Cashier
Portland, Dec 9Th 1883. decadtd
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-18
Current Comment.
Advice That yyasn't Taken.


Pail Mall Gazette.l
Alfred, Alfred We're De We're,
III time be heavy on your hands,
Are there no toilers in your streets
Or any poor in all these lands?
Oh, teach the weak to strive and hope
Or teach the great to help the low;
Pray Heaven for noble heart,
And let the foolish title goi
Beware of The sun
Hartford Telegram (Dem.l
1t wonld be Well for Democrats TO be little
cautious about the New York Sun. That pa
per seems to be preparing to destroy the De-
mccracy next year, as it did in 1880.
Make III Clear.
New York SUM-
In 1880 Garfield stood on platform which
favored protection. Hancock was on Plat
form that favored tariff for revenue only.
Garfield, protectionist. carried Illinois. the
State OF William B. Morrison, by a majority of
4O,7l6 over Hancock. But this doubtless will
not alter the purpose of Col. Morrison to see
that the new tariff bill presents the issue raised
by these two platforms squarely from his poi ut
OF view, so that it can be settled in the House.
and in the Democratic National Convention
and ia the Presidential election
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-18

If the dispatches be true O'Donnell set at
rest all doubt of his guilt almost in his dy
ing moments by declaring that he was an
Inyincible and proclai ming that he killed
Carey ana that be had never been sorry for
it. This is not the tone of man who has
killed another accidentally or in self defence.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-18
National Traders Bank.

The shareholders of the National Traders Bank of
Portland, are hereby notified that their annual
meeting will be held at their banking room. on
Tuesday the eighth day of January next, at IL
O'Clock M, to choose five Directors for the ensu-
legally come before them.
Dec. 8, 1888. decsdtd
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-18
Merchants National Bank.

fHNHE stockholders of the Merchants National Bank
4 of Portland are hereby notified that their an
n0a meeting for the choice of directors for the en-
suing year and the transaction of such other business
as may legally be brought before them, will be
held at the Bank on Tuesday, January 8, 1884, at
10 O'Clock a. m.
dec8d1m CHAS. PAYSON Cashier.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-18
MEETINGS.
CascO National Rank.

fENHE annual meeting of the stockholders of the
4 Casco National Bank of Portland. for the
other business as may legally come before them.
will be held at their banking house on Tuesday the
9th day of January, 1884, ae 10 O'Clock a. m.
VIM. A. WINSHIP, Clerk.
Portland. Dec. z, 1883. dec7dtd
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-18

The Albany Journal says that the rresi-
dent can complete the work so happily be-
gun for the party by the Republicans in the
Senate, If he will turn out of Office Mr..
Gorham's wicked partner, Frank Hatton.
That's as plain as pike-staff.