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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16

We clip the following from the seguin
Times as being quite applicable to this To-
cality:
Aout once a month one of the largest
printinp establishments in San Antonio sends
a drummer to solicit Job work. and he must
oct numerous orders, else he would not con-
tinue his trips. The expense to his house
must not be less than - or 50 a day, anu
the expenses of running the establishments
are enormous. All these expenses must oe
Maid and q margin Of profit provided oy
those who patronize the house. Now, We
We wish TO say to our business men thA'
We can and will do their work Just as eheap'
X. and lust as neatly A. it can be done N
san Antonio. We do not ofier nor pretend
N compete with san Antonio IN the higher
artistic work. but for this class our business
men have no use. In all that they need
~urh As cards. envelopes. bill heads, state
meu,s note heads. shipping tsss. ETC. vs.
yriTl duplics.c San Antonio prices Inc
Tine. i nov able TO do this work and bIs'
iness men are standing IN her Own hight Z
seod i azay from home.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16

In his letter to the President, Attorney
General Brewster branded the Star Route
gang as ''the worst band of organized scoun-
drels that ever existed since the commence
ment of the Government" A fine phrase,
as truthful as it is vigorous. How shocking
to reflect that this band was organized and
conducted its operations under the pure
Administration" of Hayes and that, as it
turns out, Garfield owed his success to the
use of their ill-gotten gains in the election,
to which he was q party!
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16

JEFF N1ItEa, formerly of San Antonio
GOT drunk in Monterey and undertook to
take the city, Texas fashion. After killing
n roliceman or two, he wGs himself wound
a rs is believed mortally. A dispatch from
Laredo of the lith says;
In conversation to-day with parties who
live IN this city, just in from Monterey, VINO WI,
claim 10 have seen and talked With Jeh Mu-
Ter only a few moments before the unfor'u-
nate occurrence. they said that be mas nc
one 20 blame but himself; that be vas In the
WRONG. and Ire same fate for such Outrage
uus and lawless conduct would have oeiallen
rim anywhere in this country under similar
circumstances.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16

IT is becoming quite monotonous to read
about the frequent suicides in San Antonio
The Times suggests that for the benefit OF
science, humanity and political ecor omy the
medical talent of San Antonio should ill.,
vestigate in scientific manner the causes
which lead to the very frequent occurrence
of the suicidal mania in that city. That
suicides are more frequent in San Antonio
than any place in our country there seems
to be little doubt.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16
From Dripping Springs.

DRIPPING DPhlNoo, nu6' 49,
En-. FREE PREss:-In your issue OF 9th
inst. YOU mention the fact that Prot. Jor-
dan and Mrs. Andrews had been rendered
the new high-school at Kyle. l cant say
whether Mrs. A. has accepted the oner OF
not but Prof. j. has, and we all feel that it
is bad for Dripping Springs, especially so,
lust now, as it is 30 near the beginning OF
the new session. Prof. Jordan's abilities
were fully appreciated here, and even with
more time to secure his successor, 1t may
be hard to fill his place, but we are deter
mined to make the effort. We are well
aware that we POSSESS rare advantages as to
location, health, society and large home
patronage, BY society I do not mean that
we are rich. or versed in the ways, customs
and etiquette of fashionable society of the
cities, for we are only plain country folk;
hut that there is a moral tone SO generally
diffused, that the vices of railroad towns
such as gambling drinking. etc., have such
weak support, that it is easy to enforce the
laws prohibiting the same. Whisky can not
and will not be sold here, and any attempt
to violate the law will as certainly bring the
party attempting it to grief, as there is law
against it. hope not, but predict Prof.
Jordan will find before twelve-month'
quite difference in dsciplining his school
at his new location, and here. However, if
he is properly supported by those whose
duty it is to assist him, (trustees and pa
trons) think he will succeed, but at cost
possibly, very great to him, and worse to
the ruin of bright prospects of few young
men, who might if freed from temptation'
have become an honor to themselves, society
and their country.
Yes, it is bad for Dripping Springs, but
we desire it known all over the State that
we are in earnest in our educational work
here, do not intend that any young man or
Young lady, who may ever finish their edu-
c.tion at this place, need be ashamed to say so.
We expect to enlarge our Academy by other
additions, and make ample preparations for
boarders, and secure as soon as possible,
such learning and talent as the times demand.
A normal music school (vocaD is now in
sess ON here at the Academy, taught by Prof.
Shook and others, with an attendance OF
about eighty pupils and the young folks and
some of the older ones too, are having
very enjoyable time of it.
The wife of Mr. Pursley, who lives OIL
South Onion, was bitten by rattlesnake
about ten days ago, and came near dying
but through the skillful treatment of DR.
Harrison, she is now considered out O.
danger.
We have made fair corn crop in THU
part of Hays, but the very hot, dry weather
of the last ten days, has shortened the cot
ton crop one-third at least
I. G. P. MCLENDoN.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16

The Indianapolis Journal has decidea
leaning against the striking operators All
Republican Journals true to the interests
of the party, have fellow-feeling for mon
opoly aud monopolists. With the labofing
element, striving to get enough to buy bread
and meat, and live decently, Republican pa
pers have no sympathy except few days
previous 70 ON election.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16
The Vote OH the Amendments.

The total vote at this place was only lo7'
The amendments all carried by fair proper
Tomato majorities. =.
At Kyle they all prevailed ave that 10
section of article which was defeated by
7 votes. The total vote was Gs
DuPro went against the amendments by a
Uniform vote Of for to 80 against aud
wimberly the same by to 20. Other polls
not heard from.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16
ENCOURAGEMENT

Nv Stock of Spring and Summer Goods is now arriving,
and am pleased to inform my friends and customers that
have purchased larger and better assorted stock OF goods than
ever brought here before
carry full line of Bryan Brown handmade Shoes Morris
F Hats Glen Falls Shirts Fine Custommade Clothing, etc., and
full assortment of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods Noto l
etc.
nv Groceries Hardware Crockery and Wooden-ware De-
nments are complete large purchases enable me to sell
low as the lowest. ,
am Headquarters for Agricultural Implements ana fam
Machinery and parties wishing to purchase en or Mill o"A'
etc. will find it their interest to see me before Pu1s
The Moline and jackson Wagons are always IN s'ock "S
Barb Wire. ,
ruL; my, numerous Friends and Customers for the
vrv liberal patronage bestowed upon last season. assure
them that it will be my only aim to try to please them III ~
gard to prices quality of goods and liberal aud po'e a
fon Yours Truly,
~ VIM GIESEN
PS CASH PAID FOR Country PRODUCE. ncnl'
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16

WE notice by the San Antonio papers that
Miss Moore, the elecutionist. gave literary
reading Mt the Baptist church at that place
Here she had to read in Harpers Hail.
although her reading was for the beneht OF
BAYLOR University Baptist institution. 1t
it is high time such narrow ideas as to the
use of church buildings were abandoned.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16

THr MrcRocosM A. wilford Hall, editor
for August, is before us, as usual full Oh
food for thinkers We cannot but admire
the ability and energy Of the editor and his
chosen circle of contributors. The MI
crocosm can scarcely fail of making its mark
in the scientific and religious world
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16

TIE editor of the FREE PRESS thinks the
decrease in the volume of water i'll the San
Marcos river because of the erection OF a
dam is a palpable delusion. The river Is
not affected by dam SITE
We clip the above from the Columbus
Citizen. We had no idea our stald, plous'
and venerable contemporary would have
spoken of serious things in SO light anu IT.
reYerent manner.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16

TIE widow of Gen. James IL. Lane Tor
merly of Indiana and United States Senator
from Kansas died at Columbus, Ohio on
the p1st ult Her remains were taken 10
Lawrence, Kansas, where appropriate hon.
ors we're paid her memory.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16

The ttLusrpATED WoRpD End GOLDEN
D.YR ars two most attractive and meritor-
ious periodicals, issGed by the the enter
prising publisher, James Elverson, Phlia-
Jelnbia. The latter is for the young folks,
and both will compare favorably with the
hest publications in their respective classes.
We will taking pleasure in ordering either.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16
VIM. D. CLEVELAND.

Sohcits open orders 70" all
kinds of Groceries, including To-
bacco, Cigars and Liquors, and
wiH fill them with that careful Sc
lection and moderation IN prices
that such orders should al,coys
command.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16

He desires also to be remembered
by erery Cotton Shipper in the
State when the neW 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, 1883-08-16

rosrtprnArE ANNALS is the tite Of a new
periodical at st Louis, the nature OF which
is indicated by the title, J. w. Cunningham,
editor and publisher. 1t possesses historical
;,tarest and information. Published month
ly at 81 so per year.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16

TrxAs STATE FARMER is the title OF new
aud hSndsdme agricultural monthly. Terms
g., 40 d year. Address the State Farmer
Printing Co., Fort Worth. Texas.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16

ALTHOUGH the vote is very small in nearly
al, parts of the State, the telegraphic dis
Patches indicate the success OF the amend
ments
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16

A MEAN scamp the other day ut new
braunfels shot boy who was bathing Inc
wound il very serlutis one.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16

A MOVE is being made to erect a larger
and better pavilion at Galveston On the BIG
Of the old one.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16

THs body of ran lying on the track vas
r-,u over near New Brauufels on Sunday
.iyh, nisbelisvei be VIZ murdered and
lis body p,sssi O. the TRACK.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16
HUNTER now has a postofaee'

Coz. DAnDEs is the no* President Of the
Luuatic Asylum board.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16
Printing Outfit
FOR SALE.
or The Cheapest Yet!>'

The subscriber has for sale the t,I glt1"N11R,
NORTON of NEWSPAPER AND Jop
PRINTING OUTFIT Except NewsP Pa,sl
Press. /. consists of $50 to POO lbs OF pOoo
peois about 100 lbs of Nonpareil (both se SEA
ond hand. but good, and very complete ' anu
well sorted J some FIFTY Fun COOP
or less as may be wantedL0n1 TYPE T
HANDSOME DISPLAY AND Jop Cor
sof all sorts and sizes )" pair OF cn'l'e1 18th
a six, seven or eight column paper, dance
Column and Head Rules, and an apunu rnod,
of Leads and Dashes all complete anu S en-.
Brass Galleys; Cases; Job Chases; 0
posing Sticks, &c, &c. Also good
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16

C. W. Cox. P. NJ. at Pearsall telegraphs
to ESQUIRE Heaton that that place was voted
in as the county seat by large majority.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16

Buying Goods at HOUSTON,
and shipping Cotton to HOUS-
TON is no longer an experiment.
tits a Sdring, and a success.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16
NOVELTY JoBB E RI

1ox14 inches inside of chase. All OF c wGTH
will be sold At A BARGAIN FOh 1 49,
being entirely surplus to my Office. l% mn h
sions of type and other particulars sc We me,
sent on application. Don't fail to WIZ br
for an prepared to offer the greGt ,,,Dd IL IN
cain in printing Mate,Td, TO be J0H'' :"
the State or 6lSe10heTe.
Address l. II. JULIAN,
Proprietor FREE PRESS
San Marcos, Texas
ps.-A Eood second hand Press ior ..h aver oae
"a, ,s,-IT slEsgs be bought at not mlcn S-;nsip,l
half the cost Of new one, a. any " Chicago,
Tvne Pouoir!es OF ST. Lolis. CinelniA'
- rbi.b wo-Ii complete tie OUTFIT
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16

We have made fair corn crop in this
part of Hays, but the very hot, dry weather
of the last ten days, has shortened the cot
ton crop third at least.
I. G. P. MCLENDoN.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16

PS CASH PAID FOR COUNTRY PRODUCE mc
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-08-16

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pupre $3.50
sASNAneo
Hunter -,
san Antonio
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New Braun
Son Antonio
In additio1
from San All
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follows:
BOUND 9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-17
A Private GeutleDlan's HEALTH
New York Herald.


The singular dispute about the cons
dition of Mr.. Tilden's health ought
surely to cease Ever since Mr.. Wat
terson went TO Greystone and reported
on the condition of the master of that
country house the papers have been
filed with contradictory rumors. Mr..
Tilden had half killed himself with
patent medicines, and he had never
taken drop; he is feeble and shaking
with palsy, and he is robust and runs
up stairs two steps at a time; he is in
the last days of an infrm and painful
existence, and he is as vigorous as a
young man OF, say, fifty or ftty-fye;
and so on.
Is there not certain lndecency in
thus prosecuting an old gentleman
who, according to the reports of his
closest friends, has permanently re.
tired from active life and is devoting
himself now to those pleasures OF
house building, house furnishing and
the enjoyment of fruits, flowers, and
fine cattle at his country place VhicL
beft leisurely old age9 We think
his friends make q mistake in so zeal
ously eontradicting all the rumors
spread abroad about him by malicious
or mendaciOus people. Such contra.
dictions only serve to keep alive these
reports, which cannot but be annoying
to Mr.. Tilden. Why disturb his old
age and quiet2 1t was not a gracious
return for the hospitality no had re.
ceived that Mr.. WatteTson should
rush into print with an account of his
aged friends condition. Mr.. Tilden'
health is in no sense matter OF pub.
lie interest, except so far as every
once conspicuous but now retired
public mans health-Governor Sey.
mour's, Mr.. Conkling's, or, say, Mr.
Uolfax's-interests the public. VIZ
hope Mr.. Tilden will no longer he OK
posed to this annoyance, sn{we ad
wise him to order his servants to re-
fuse admission to his house to all
friends or opponents, who are cApa.
BILE of misusing such visits for pur.
poses of senseless g0ssip,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-17
trustees Sale,

Dr. virtue Of the terms and conditions of
~ eerialn deeds in trust, made to me as
trustee, by PAWS and wife, S K Davis
one recorded in book liS, page 522, aad the
other In book li6. page $50. Of AaS Regis
ter once CT shelby county, golnossee, aud
at the request Of the bensRetarS,s ! will, on
Saturday, andy 81, 1883,
at u o'elSek. ~, at the southwest corner Of
MNA aud Madison streets. in the city Of
Melnphis (now known as the Taxing District
'0t Shelby county, tennessee, offer for sale al
public cutlery, TO the highest and best bidder,
for cash. the following described lots Of Land,
to-wit; Lots Nos. s. and q each 80 fe0t
front on the east side Of LaQdegdale street,
north of Vepoe strs9S; also lots Noa. II. 70,
IL, and 10, each hontiRg 50 feet on the
spatb sldeof Rawlings place. east of Lauder
dnie street; all Of said lots are as shown on
( DAVIS and harker's subdivision, of record In
Plat Book No. ], at page l08, in the Register
ehioe for Shelby csunty, Tennessee, to which
Plat Book reference is made for mosa md
gre lter accuracy Of description az heinq
situated in the Taxing district lAt6 CITY oi
Memphisl, Shelby coV0ty, Tenn lessee.
All equity ~ redemption and homestead
rights ~ expressly Waived In said deeds IN
| TNst The title is believed to be narfuct. I'M
| I BELL aud convey only as such said trustee.
GEO. GILLIAN, Trustee
by consent Of parties in interest, the abote
sale will be made upon terms. as follows, \
cash, balance In three equal installmenls, al
", Il and IL months. with 8 per cont interest
secured on the property, q "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-17
General Trade.

The condition of the crops is lead
ing theme in business circles at pres
ent, as traffic of all kinds is
extremely limited. News from
the entire cotton belt is on the whole
favorable. There are spots or neigh
borhoods where lack of rain is report
ed, and some injury from it has occur
red in sections between Little Rock
and the Indian Nation. Other small
areas are also said to have needed
showers, but in this State, and indeed
throughout the entire Mississippi
Valley, corn and cotton is in excellent
promise. Indeed, observant travellers
report that the yield of corn in the
Mississippi Valley will be heavier this
season than for any previous year.
Cotton under the influence Of
recent forcing weather is all that can
DO desired A good feature connected
with this years crop is the fact that moi
more than one.halfof the usual credit
is asked by planters from commission
merchants in the way Of advances
The planters are in better financial
condition, many pay as they go, and
ell are using less II eat and meal thar
heretofore. all because they have pro
duced more eatables on the home
place. Then, too, it is generally
agreed, that close economy is in gen
eral practice, the idea of farmers being
that the only way to come out aheaC
at the end Of the crop season is to g
in debt as little as possible. From
England the report comes by Cabl
chat heavy thunder Storme and chill,
nights lest week were unfavorable t
the crops. IT'S tGne Of the marke
for grain at London is 6rper anc
some dearer for native whes!
| while American is unchanged
except for eno white, which is scare
aud armer. Flour IL GLOW and dull
with q moderate supply, and corn
cheaper. CaFgoes off the coast Of
very quiet, With Is arrivals for th
week. 5 sales aud IL OargOes With
drawn. while 8 remain, Of which
lis California cargo. The sales {
English wheat during the past wee
mOEs thaR doubled the sales Tor u
same week last VEN, bgt prices realize
we're AZ, Cd, and nearly rs YEP qqQrtt
y lower than we're realized at thst tiW
: The leading changes in values sin(
he olose Of last week are as follow
IN The Leasing markets from whenC
our local supplies sTe drawn: Whel
d about the same, With a slight
6rp,ev tone; corn is the saMs, With
frmer ieeling; cats are weaker ana q,
shade cheaper: mess pork is % to q
per bbl dearey lqrd is 10 to zoo p
ewt dearer, and cut Beets are from
n lSe per cwt higher.
FLOUR AND MEAL-Dsa{lers ,qaf
angle bbls OF aour ut IA 50a6 % iqr FAM
brands and Sc 50aG - for patents. Cor
meal firm at 81 S5a2 50 per Dbl IN 10
aud IS " ina small way
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-17
COMMERCIAL.
PUBLIC LEDGER 0FFloE,
MEMPHIS, TENN, July II, 1888.

MEMPHIS. TENN, July IL. 1858. !
While the volume OF business as in
dicated by clearinghouse transactions
Of this city is considerably in excess of
last year, and that business is Of a
much healthier and more productive
character, yet the reports from other
points are less encouraging. Out OF
twenty. Eve leading commercial cities
eleven exhibit a slightly increased
volume Of transactions over last year,
but the most prominent outside Of
New York show decrease. In New
York last week the total volume was
S656, 1903, s79, an increase of over ls
per cent as compared with last year
for the same week. Outside Of New
York the total volume for the week
was $3.50, lS7, 84l, an increase Of very
small fraction over the same week last
year. In this city the increase LOT
the week over the same week last year
was little over II per cent.
The local financial situation is quiet
and unchanged. Commercial dis
counts are quoted at per cent for GO
or 80 day paper Of suitable volume,
and 8 per cent isr small transactions
to run for irregular periods. Ex-
change is quiet and unvarled.' Bank
ers buy Eastern bills at par to to dis
count, and sell drafts on New York al
ic premium. On New Orleans rates
are tc off buying and par selling.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-17
Non.ResidenT NOfIoe.

No. 4950-In the Cbanoery Court of Shell
by county, .Tenn.-Imogene Shapard ct al
VS. Mary Sehmuok OF al.
TT appearing from bill which is sworn 10
i in this cause that the defendant, Mary
Sehmuck, is resident of the Empire Of
Germany aud non resident of the State Of
Tennessee. and that the names and resi- !.
dences of the heirs Of Louis Sebmuck are
unknown and cannot be ascertained after
inquiry.
1t is therefore ordered that they make their
appearance herein, at the courthouse of Shell
by county, in Memphis. Tenn. on or before
the first Monday in August, 1888. and plead.
answer or demur to complainant bill or
the. same will be taken for confessed as
to them and set for hearing ex-parte; and that
COPY of this order be published once week
for four successive weeks 10 tie Public Ledger
This 18th day Of June. 1888.
A copy-Attest;
r. J. BLACK, Clerk and MasiaR,
By ] NJ Bradley, D. G. Il NJ.
Taylor X Carroll, soils for commit.
103 loo y15 TJI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-17
Departure Of an Injected Vessel
Cor Hampton Roads,

WASHINGTON, July l4.-The Sur.
geon General of the Marine Hospital
Service has been informed that the
bark Salome sailed from Galveston
yesterday for Hampton Roads, with all
well on board. This vessel has besn
infected with yellow fever "''
Information was claS received that
no cases Of Yslles' fever has appeared
10 brownsville, Texas, or Matamoris,
Mexico, since last report.