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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14

TIE msin particulars concerning tne
erection Of the next new building on 'ne
sguare. are as follows: For Judge ". b.
Wood: E. Northcraft & r. F. Donaldson con-
tractors: to be two stories with cut stone
.ro-t. ak - feet. lower story for merctAn-
ding. second divided into eight Once.
81 o. which viii Se l311s #. Mr.. WOOD
CHAINED the t~e lots On which the ouiidills
-ili he erected of DR.. Combs and W. "
HztshisOa. paying 1880 and si.So' re.
sPs-tively for then, without the PTs7Sa'
izvrovezeuts.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14
Connective Examination.

The competitive examination for scholar
ships in Sam Houston Normal Institute, for
this district, will come off at San Marcos,
July 25th, 1888, beginning at o'clock a. m.
Each district is entitled to four representa-.
tiyes at Huntsville. A fuller notice Will be
given hereafter.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14

Advocates Of prohibition need have no
fears Of "Prickly Ash Bitter, o. il Is a
medicine, and by reason Of its cathArtlc
properties cannot be used IS BEVERAGE. IL
i manufactured from the purest materials,
and sets directly on the liver, kidneys, stom-
sch and bowels As blood purifier u has
no equal Il is pleasant TO the taste and e.
fec.ive In is acton
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14
Stock Ranch For Sale,

offer for sale nv ranch of 1000 acres IS
Situated two miles east of Wim6eriy mn
on the Kyle road There are 20 acres III
cultivation. the rest pasture OF good quanH
II is well watered and has plenty OF nre-
wood. Price $4,000. E. z. LASLf'
wimberly, 2. U.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14
Take NOticef

All citizens of San Marcos corporation,
females excepted, are hereby notified TO call
at the Mayors Office during the month OF
June. and leave an inventory. as basis for
the levy of city taxes. Il. NJ PEfSet,
Narshal
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14
For Sale.

Gin. Press and Horsepower. Enquire az
FRxr pRrss Office. ap19tf
Having secured the services of lady OF
long experience we are now prepared 10 cut
and make dresses of the latest design.
perfect fit guaranteed. DALEY q BROS
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14

SCIENCE HALL-The commencement exer-
cisey of Science Hall Academy will be-
gin on Monday next and close on Friday.
We acknowledge an invitation to be present,
and are requested to extend the invitation to
our people generally. We trust a good
delegation may 60 from San Marcos on that
occasion.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14

DIR. ERHARD write us that in consequence
of the late rains the corn crop will be good
in some parts of Bastrop county.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14
COronal Institute

Elsewhere we publish the report of the
Trustees of the above school, M furnished
us by the secretary. In addition wa will
give brief summary of the commencement
exercises. These began last week, with
examinations of the primary department
and exhibitions at night. Our engagements
were such that we could not he present, but
we believe they attracted large degree of
interest.
On Sunday Rev. Mr.. Seat, of Goliad, de-
livered the commencement sermon. The
Methodist church was filed to its capacity,
and we have heard his effort quite highly
spoken of. tt.
On Monday forenoon the examination Of
the higher classes began, and at night there
was fine literary and musical entertain
ment, at which the hall was crowded.
Tuesday forenoon was devoted to recita-
tons and music closing with callisthenics.
The performances were quite creditable.
The callisthenic exercises have been brought
to great perfection.
Tuesday night the graduating classes read
their essays. all of which were fairly and a
few quite creditably done. We noticed that
one of the class made the slip of credit
ing to Milton the well known passage from
Pope-"Order is heavens first law" The
exercises closed with the distribution of
prizes as follows: proficiency in Spanish,
Lawrence Mcbride, book, presented by
Daley & Bro First prize in defamation,
csse Yates, by Prof. Pritchett. Second
Alb. Walters, copy of Irving's Works by
Reynolds Il Daniel. Reading, first prize
Miss Annie Dial, gold medal, by b. N. Walk
er. Second, Miss Ruby Fourqurean, Euro
pean and American Scenery, by Reynolds
& Daniel. Neatness, Miss Ida Brown,
book.
Several musical prizes were also awarded,
but we failed to obtain list. Apropos, as
to the music throughout the exercises, we
need not say that it was very superior, that
under the late administration of the Insti-
tute having been made its leading feature
and special attraction, SO much so that 1t
might with propriety have been entitled
school of music.
After short addresses from the outgoing
and incoming principals of the Institute,
the audience dispersed. The usual social
re -union followed on Wednesday night.
The large attendance throughout the exer-
cises showed increased rather than diminish.
ed interest on the part of our people and
the public generally in Coronal Institute.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14
VIM. D. CLEVELAND.

SoNcits open orders for aH
kinds of Groceries, including 10
bacco, Cigars and liquors, and
aciU fill them aO'th that careful Sc
lection and moderation IN prices
that such orders should Arrays
command.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14

Sometimes little assistance at the right
time will enable the system to throw Oh an
attack which might otherwise result IN seri'
GUS sickness. Ayers Pills should always be
kept at hand. and promptly taken for the
relief of slight ailments, before they become
formidable diseases.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14

He desires also to be remembered
by every Cotton Shipper IN the
State aUhen the neaO crop IS ready
for market. No one IN or out Of
the State, can gire better results
than he can.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14

Mrs. DuNoAN's school closed on Friday
last. We had the pleasure of being present
for short time. The examination and ex-
ercises on the part of the girls were quite
creditable; good many of the boys did not
do so well. But there was no fault or short
coming on the part of the teacher. While
there are schools of more pretension and
display, we know of none more distinguish
ed by honest conscientious work, with
an eye single to the advancement OF the pu-
pil from the beginning to the end OF each
and every term.
We trust our people will not fail to ex-
tend to Mrs. Duncan and her school that
liberal support to which both are SO justly
entitled.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14

Buying Goods at HOUSTON,
and shipping Cotton to HOUS-
SON is no Longer an experiments
tits a saring, and a success.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14

KYLE SEMINARY.-The examination OF
this institution is in progress this week.
We acknowledge polite invitation to be
present at the musical entertainment this
CThursday) night. 1t will no doubt be
something good. We hope many OF our
people will attend.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14
HoME NEWS

HoMB NEWS
Icr cold soda water at FRoMME's.
FINEST ice cold drinks at Reform Saloon.
rsv mercury stood at IS Q on Tuesday
afternoon.
Novelties in ladies' neckwear at
P. r. TURNER & Cos.
Window Screens, different sizes,
j. w. NANCE.
cor,oad of the celebrated Caldwell wag-
ana inst received Mt TURNER Cos.
Tur first watermelons of the season came
in this week.
FRESH supply of ziegler shoes at Turner
GCo.
Croquet Sets to balls. ]. W. NANCE.
Nice lot of baby hats and caps at
P. r. TURNER & Co.'S.
Now Carpets-New Window Shades.
j. w. NANCE.
HATS. Large assortment of Stetson and
fur hats, latest styles. at attractive prices'
at p. r. TURNER u Cos.
FINE large maps of the United States
at the FREE PRESS office.
Fresh line of Bishop and Victoria lawns,
ribbons etc., just received at
TURNER & Cos.
The space necessarily occupied by school
notices excludes this week our promised fur
Their press convention and excursion para
graphs.
Lawn Chairs, Lawn Rockers and Settles.
J. W. NANCE.
There have been frequent rains all around
us, but in this immediate vicinity we have
had only dry weather showers"
CHANGE of railroad time went into eff
feet on Sunday. Our table will be found
corrected accordingly.
Nails.
New Irish Potatoes,
Canned Goods,
Onions.
S. F. McA1L1sTER.
SOME cotton and sugar cane, ETC., pian'e'
three months ago, is but just peeping VI
since the recent showers
W1LroRD's .,lIcRoCosM for June 10 TO hano
full of food for thinkers. We will order
or club it with the FREE PRESS.
By request we publish on our last page
we'll written essay by student OF Drippln
Springs Academy.
AND now the old Texan is again mystlheo
One of his axioms that lit always rains
May" in this climate, has come to grlef, an
he is puzzled and unhappy.
Just Received
Lace window curtains,
Lambrequins,
Tides,
Fichus.
Fine assortment at attachment prices.
PR. TURNER & Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14
News! News A! T!

Travellers and others will find ut the FREE
Press Office copies of the st. Louis Republic
can and Globe Democrat, Cincinnati Times.
Star, Chicago News and New York Sun. all
Daily: besides Texas Dailies and various
Weeklies and Monthlies from all parts OF the
country. Also some choice Miscellaneous
Books, very cheap. Call and see.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14
F rom Eminent DR.. II. II. Hopson, Mem
phis. Tenn.

"IHAvE made use of Colden's Liquid Beef
Tonic in several cases of consumption and
general debility and have found it to act adj
mirably in such cases as nutritive FOOD,
tonic. and stimulant." (Take no other }
OF druggists.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14

wml.p sed viii :.oS
a have now in nv GEORGE BEvAS who is wen now
throughout light workman and that class OF woi al
ont in as GOOD sye OF our cus anu
turned QUIZ AZ 10 soo" ''' ~ JET
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14
MARRIED.

On Monday night, the 18th inst at the residences
NJ The bTid.'s parents In this place, by kev' u:
Harris, Mr.. J. W. APPLETON. OF bianco cospn, %
Miss H. v. CoLLiss, daughter OF Mr. ana A''' " -
Collins. ..u. e3UIl
afer , consider able intermission, We were uneN-
pec,ediy called to repor, for duty as above' In our
ospscty a. "chief Of stan' In the matrimonial de-
par,meu, sudsr our friend and fellow'etirsn' FAR
son Harris. Il gives usmuch pleasure to testify 10
the merits Of our chief In this regard. He wh'ds
the matrimonial moose with all the grace and skii'
with which Texan or Mexican throws the Iasso
Il catches every time and there 10 no e'eapeTa"a
We trust there 10 no desire TO escape on the part OF
the Parsons numerous married subjects. On the
occasion before ~ we feel sure there was no ms
take. The young couple are worthy scion. rsspee'
lively Of the great States Of Indiana and Illinois
trspsplsntcI 10 the destined still greater state OF
Texas. The knot was we'll tied pleasant COM
nan, were IN attendance; eireshments were
served, aad all passed OF nicely. Miss Russe''
presented the young couple with fine photograph
album, largo enough TO hold the pictures OF Their
anticipated posterty for two or three genersnon''
There were no doubt other gifts. but we did not
chance 10 see them. The happy pair left the next
morning, followed by many good wishes. for 'he'r
home In Blanco County.
"Next ~ PArson. we await your commando
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14

The Stern Dewey contest was dis
posed of last night in the council
Mr.. Dewey retains the seat.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14
Coronal Institute Meeting Of Trustees.

Board or lfubLecb VI Ooioh''A AAo''0A'o
met pursuant to call of president. The
following report for the scholastic year OF
1882 and 1853 was presented by Prof. K. ..
Rounsavall:
Total Naturalization. ......".."............2o2
Music Glass. .-."...................''''' oo
Art Class. 80
Boarders in Institute (school girls)....... 30
NAMES OF GRADUATES.
Misses Annie Lee Barber, Kate Billingsley,
Magrie e. Dibrell, Emily Joyce, May =.
Joyce, Lucy l.. Northcraft, Beneiien W.
Walker, Jefie E. Woods and Mr.. James d.
Storey.
On motion it was:
Resozced That the board tender their
thanks to Prof r. o. Rounsavall Mrs Ella
G. Rounsavall and their assistants for their
untirinp efforts in building up and maintain
inc high school at Coronal Institute.
Resolped. That the testimonial of regard
offered by citizens of San Marcos to MISS
Willie Thompson, for heroism displayed du-
ring the smallpox panic, be placed on the
| record. 1t is as follows
Miss WILLIE THoMpsoN:-
' In behalf of the citizens
Of San Marcos and the trustees OF Coronal
| Institute, we herewith tender and beg your
acceptance of this silver pitcher and cup az
q testimonial from US of our high apprecia'
ton of the heroism displayed by you IN
dark hour in the history of Ooronai lnstl'
tute. and as an evidence of our personal re-
gard for You. ,,.,h
At a time when strong men were pianch'
ed with fear" you stood true to your duty
Drawing the dangers of death, or dlsngura
t;on from a terrible malady, denying your
self that you might serve your friend ana as
sociate. We think we can do you no higher
honor than to say that you were the ficI
once Nitingale" of Coronal Institute IN III
time of trial. We invoke the blessings o.
heaven on a girl so brave, so tried, SO true
You carry with you to your home, oul
thanks. for your devotion to your triend' oul
hopes for your happiness. and trust you ma!
neraT need friend We honor You, Mis-
Thompson. and pray that Divine Protection
NAV ever be over you: but should fortune
frown upon you, remember, we are you
friends. and command our services:
E. P. RAYNoLDs, For Citizens.
III. COMBS. For Trustees.
Pssolreg. That the FREE PREss be request
al To publish the above proceeding
C. S. Cock, Pres't Board
GIN. G.. JOHNSON, Sec'y.
SAN MARcos, June ii, 1883.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14

By request we publish on our last page
we'll written essay by student OF Dripping
Springs Academy.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14

W1LroRD's Il1cRocosM for June is to hand,
full of food for thinkers. We Will oroer IL
or club it with the FREE PRESS.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14

AND now the old Texan is again mystltied.
One of his axioms, that lit always rains IN
May" in this climate, has come to grief, and
he is puzzled and unhappy.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14

SOME cotton and sugar cane, ETC., planted
three months ago, is but just peeping uF
since the recent showers.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-06-14
Just Received

just received
Lace window curtains,
Lambrequins,
Tides,
Fichus.
Fine assortment ut attachment prices.
PR. TURNER * co.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-02-02

The bill introduced in Congress, providing
that future sessions Of each new Congress-
shall commence on the 9th of March, instead
of the first Monday in December, cmbodies q
good idea though it is probable that the de-
sired end can he obtained only by means
of Constitutional amendment. 1t certainly
stands to reason that the active term of ser.
vice Of each newly elected Congressman
should begin short time after election, and
that each new Congress should meet soon
after the election instead of, as now thir-
teen months after the election in Other
words. Congressman being elected, and theii
terms of Office nominally beginning on the ALL
of March next succeeding their election, they
should meet on the day following the begin.
ming OF their term, instead of waiting until
the next succeeding December. Then again
the plan would do away with the absurdity
OF "short sessions" This country is as BIZ
one year as another and public business is
uniformly pressing. But now one session OF
Congress lasts six or eight months, while tho
next is limited TO three. Short sessions are
VIGOROUSLY prolific in jobs. BY requiring
one session to begin AS soon as Congress
came into existence, and the other ycai
later, ut the middle of its term, no limit
short of full year would be placed upon
either
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-02-02
PREMIUMS.

Inst ead of employing permanent cdnvas.ng agents
we have this year decided IN try ani secure each
one of our suhscrbcrs-iHdecd every one who reals
this paragraphs soliciting agcn; for Us. In THIS
manner we will gt the work donO al ahovu the same
cost as though employing agents, and nj the same
time have the satisfaction cf giving our readers
some splCndid premiums ARTICLES OF Tie highest
value fora small Amount u! woro. II each person
VINO reads this article will give but Il few hours
time TO the work among his friends, he viii lnd
that he will secure ample rwarl. We tnd, Oh
the whole, that premiums are the most satisfactory
method OF Interesting our friends In tho work, AMI
the most likely to Increase oar list By purchasing
| them in large quantities we gt them al Srea
reductions from the retail prizes AMI thus can giv'
those who work Tor ~ much greater value TO
heir labor than II we paid them in cash.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-02-02

NORTHERN VERMONT.

President Arthur has Just acknowledged
the receipt of cane presented by DR.. G. s.
Green of East Fairfield of the firm of Green
& Soulc, manufacturers of DIR. Green's Blood
Purifier. The stick was taken from an
appetree standn, but few rods from the
old house on tie Arthur Place" which was
the birthplace of the President 1t was neat
ly finished with turned ball at the top and
a heavy silver ferule on which was inscribed
Presented Chester A. Arthur, President L.
S, by Geo. 5 Green, NJ. D.. stuff taken
from Arthur Place. Fairfield, Vt" He also
sent stcreoscopic views OF the house and the
old site from which it was removed short
distance some years since. The President
in acknowledging receipt, remarked "The
cane is particularly acceptable and its asso.
Citations of course give 1t personal value; y
and expressed his appreciation of the friend
ly interest which prompted the favor.
Butter Monday was worth % cents, ship.
ment light.
Apropos to the memoir of the office ca,
is mention of the death of "Old Cruise,
an old favoritc dog in East Fairfield ovcl
fourteen years old. lie was owned by j. n
Pomcroy, who has been postmaster for TWEEN
ty-iive years and for years, was as familiar
and well known at the postofllce as Mr.
Pomeroy himself, and was a general favor
lite. lie was run over by team and almost
instantly killed Friday afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-02-02
WASHINGTON IRVING.
Thoughts Suggested by his Coming
Centenary.

Washington Irvings centenary is near at
hand. He was born in this city," says the
New lork Times, ''in house in William
street between John and Futon streets, and
not far from the venerable pile known us the
old Dutch church, on the 81 of April, 1888,
in mansion which was still standing In
1915, but has long since given away TO the
march of improvement. His first attempts
at authorship appeared in his brothers pa
per, the Morning Chronicle, in 1902 under
the nom de plume of Jonathan 'Oldstyle.
lie was contemporary with Scott and Byron
and almost the first American aLthor in light
literature to win place for himself in Eng
llsh letters His fame was first secured by his
famous History of New York " which an
peared in 1909 1t was not until ten years later
that the sketch Book mad, its appearance
and established its reputation in Eng
land. Its success finally decided him to enter
upon literary career but none of his later
works though all delightful reading, had the
genial flavor and delightful humUr OF these
carly efforts, His Life of Washington
though much praised when it first appeared,
and in some respects his most ambitious
work, was too serious for tho vein in which
he specially eyoeed. He was by nature d
retrospective man. To Use Charles Dudley
Warmers wordsi He never caught the
rcstlessness of this century nor the prophetic
light that shone in the faces OF Coleridge,
Shelley and Keats; if he apprehended the
stir of the new spirit he still, by mutual
utilization, belonged rather to tie age of Adj
Olson than to that of Macauley.' George
Sumner however. the brother Of Charles
Sumner who knew him well in his ca,eer as
n fTrai ,Nipiaf IN IN | oil
soon after lrvings death; MIR. Irving was,
in the largest sense Of the word national
man-keenly alive to the honor and good
name of the republc-and his hunest nature
royoted ut any forgetiuGcss of il on the
part of these whom the people had
selected AS their representatives. The same
writer attributed to lrviug's style the fact
that the sketch Book" had been more wide
ly read in its original tongue than any book
i'll our language, except the Vicar Of Wake
field" In the stir Of tbs day tho gentle
moods of Irving do not have 4 commanding
place we are separated from him by almost
a generation his books are not read so much
as they once were. and Mr.. Bancroft is al
most the only survivor of the literary epoch
to which he belonged. But is it not worth
while, for the sake of lrviuss memorJ as
well as for tho sake of the genuine element
which he contributed to American letters. TO
remember the centenary of his birth in some
thing OF the knlckcrbocker spirit in which
he lived, and in way that shall strengthen
the literary traditions of America Irving
was far enough from being Webster, but
America will never have another Irving. His
centenary presents fine opportunity for the
leading literary mon Of the country, and par
ticularly for those living In this vicinity, to
do honor to his memory"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-02-02

Patrick Ready Of Rutland the unfortunate
liquor seller who was last Saturday found
guilty by Justice Wayne Bailey of 2lO Of
lenses us Of third conviction, and sentenced
to six months Imprisonment IN the House Of
Correction and to pay fine Of 5000 with
the alternative sentence TO the House OF Cor
recton In default of payment of three times
the number of days that there are dollars Of
fine and costs (Which makes his sentence
about 30 years. has brought petition of
haJeas corpus to the Supreme Court for Rut-
land county. Ready claims that he was de-
prived of a trial by Jury because the bail was
fixed 50 high that he c5ud not appeal, and
that therefore he is illegally confined. The
bail for an appeal was fixed at $1,000.
man named Comings is exhibiting in
Windsor the stuffed hide of heifer calf
having two heads, four front feet and two
tails. lie says that when the monstrosity
died he had it dlssccted, and found that it
really consisted Of two perfectly formed ami
mails united at lheirhind quarters, one being
Just "a trifle more previous" than the other.
This is coming 1t pretty fine.
The farm buildings of S. II. Aldrich at
Wilmington, were burned Wednesday night
with furniture, produce, thirteen sheep and a
lot of poultry, the family narrowly escaping
with their lives. Loss, $1,000; insurance,
$3.50.
An event which rarely happens occurred
at West Wardsboro, Jan. 9th and Gth-thc
death of aged brothers, Sullivan aud Miles
knowlton. Still more singular is the fact
that the death Of each was caused by u
diseased foot.
| The New England Fire Insurance Com.
rany Of Rutland have leased hrcc rooms in
the second story Of the new Clement building
| to be used ms the home Onccq Of the rom
pany. The rooms are very dcsirably located
Immediately over the banking room of the
State Trust Company, and vault and safe
have been built directly over the bauk vault.
The rooms will not be ready until about May
| Isl