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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05

In copying our subscription list we no.
that there are large number whose sub
scriptions are due or past due. We trust
that all knowing themselves to be thus in
debted will not wait for the Formally OF
bills, but will of once hand or send US what
is due, remembering that money in consid-
cradle sums is indispensable to the publ
cation of newspaper.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05
Personals.


Miss Coleman has returned 10 San Marcos.
Mrs. Robbins has again gone North for
the summer. rN
Rice Rigsby left yesterday for Colorado
City. 9i rrr
Elder Leak has returned TO eastern Texas
as we learn, because Of ill-health.
Mr.. Gillett occupied Mr.. Harris's pulpit
on Sunday. .Iu
Mr.. and Mrs. CT lie Haynes have gone
ON visit 10 Mrs. HIS old home. Nayasota.
Mosher has made fine addition to his
house l6x2s with a gallery 8xls feet.
There are. symptoms of California fever
in our midst.
Prof. H. Carr Pritchett has arrived and Is
in charge Of our Summer Normal.
w. B. Moore has bought lot nearly op-
posite Mr.. Forsyth's which he is improving
Young Mr.. Davis, of Oyster creek, has
exhibited to US well.developed sample Of
ripe cotton.
Mr.. Thomas, late Of Vansandt county, is
here prospecting for location. He Is a
teacher and Methodist preacher.
Prof. Minors lectures on astronomy at
the Institute were very interesting. We re-
gret there was not larger attendance.
Mr.. Geo. Franklin, having failed on the
final examination at West Point, Mr. j. Z.
Hunter now claims his turn as alternate.
Some Arab beggars visited us this week.
In appearance and manners they were rath-
or prepossessing.
Ed. ]. L. Green, banker, has his vault
completed. 1t is something new here, and
we should think an admirable institution.
Our friend::wm. Thomas, who removed
to town for time, has returned to his farm,
where he has new house and is happy.
Mr.. Powers win soon return to reside in
this vicinity. He has leased his place in
Kendall county.
Mr.. Heneman. late of New Braunfels, is
now teaching our brass band. We learn he
is q superior teacher.
Misses Emma, Lille and Mary Burleson
are here on visit to their brother, James
Green. They reside with their Aunt, Mrs.
Thos. Sneed, of Austin.
Kirby Dial is varying his legal studies by
recording deeds as did Daniel Webster be-
fore him. May he rival Daniel on general
principles.
We regret that we are to lose from our
midst as citizen Rev. Mr.. Ticknor, who
goes to San Antonio to take partoral charge
of st. Luke's missionary church. We learn
however that he will continue to preach at
this place once month.
Speaking recently Of the handsome new
headstone at the grave of the wife of Prof.
A. A. Thomas, whe should have said 1t waf
the work of Underhill Il Co., Austin. BY
By the way we are pleased to learn that this
enterprising firm have contracted to put uI
several much larger and handsomer pieces
of work in our new new cemetery.
The first thing to be done with regard tc
the recent talked of improvement Of oul
cemetery grounds is obviously to secure the
gate against the inroads of cattle, hogs and
other stock. We noticed several cows in thu
enclosurejon recent visit. Is it to be {
COW pasture or cemetery2 If the former
further improvement will be Unnecessary, Il
it is to be improved the first step, it striker
US would be to keep the stock from tramp
ling over the raves and destroying flower
planted thereon.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05
News! News!!

Travellers and others will find OF the FREE
Press Office copies of the st. Louis Republi-
can and Globe-D 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 somes choice Miscellaneous
Books, very cheap. Call and see.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05
From the Mountains.

ED. FREE PRrss We had fine refresh
ing rains on Thursday and Friday last, but
too late to do any great good to the corn
crop, crops will be about half the average;
cotton improving since the rain-grass and
cattle also improving. Calving has not
been good and cattle are down In price.
Wood from the mountains Is being hauled
10 Kyle almost daily. The many gates on
the Kyle road are q source OF great and
grevous complaints GLIDE
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Marriage Licenses

Issse6 IN Jane
A,e1 Jones and HolIie Brow.
N,rir,o CARD. ard Arsoeta hiftcct-
s-W. Lpplsisa AID 2, V; Collins.
-, Reo- a.d Mrs. Rbotis Dewitt
r.-ss Watsc- ard ACres Ficeols-
81 Rem. ard Ms1t n PerrJ.
"a Wsiss-srf a,t HsTy Kfssrtf-
Wv Hs-Fitos AID Rsrrly Wstsisgtos.
vI-tcA az SeIit NiTca-
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Stock Ranch For Sale,

T offer for sale my ranch of 1900 acres,
situated two miles east of Wimberly's MIL
on the Kyle road. There are 20 acres IN
cultivation, the rest pasture of good quality.
It is we'll watered and has plenty OF ire.
wood. Price $4,000. E. P. LANEY,
Wimberly, P. o.
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WIN. D. CLEVELAND.

Solicits open orders for all
kinds of Groceries, including To
bacco, Cigars and liquors, and
sciH fill them a0ith that careful Sc
lection and moderation IN prices
that such orders should at'cdys
command.
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ESTRAYS.

kstrayed By ". Z. Wood. county commissioner
precinct No. l. the following described animals to-
viii: One Bay Horse II hands high. white face
.entis brofe. W. r. WOOD,
j7s-St Commissioner Prec' no. =, nays co.
Witness my hand this day, June I'd, 1888,
JAS. q. BURLES0H,
Clerk County Court, Hays Co. Tex
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05

Turner & Co., Make an Assignment.
Turner 4 Co., heretofore one of our
principal mercantile firms, made an assign
ment on the 4th. Liabilities $4,000. As
sets at present unknown. ]. V. Hutchins,
assignee.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05

OUR Summer Normal thus far has been
but slimly attended. Doubtless there viii
be better attendance in a few days.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05

He desires also to be remembered
by erery Cotton Shipper IN III,
State when the ne'o 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, 1883-07-05

We find on copying our subscription list,
that it has increased one fourth within a
year past.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05

E.S. Steward, who made balloon
ascension from Fayetteville No, land
ed in q stream and was drowned
The Democratic convention OF
Pennsylvania meets August LIST at
Harrisburg.
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Meat Market Notice.

On and after Monday next, the 9th inst,
Twill sell beef at eight and ten cents, strict
" for cash. s. L. TOWNSEND.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05

Green & Price have the "boss stock
Mems Summer Underwear.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05

Buying Goods at HOUSTON,
and shipping Cotton TO HOUS-
TON is no longer an experiment.
Tits a sdriHg, and a success.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05

EVERYTHING fresh and nice in the line Of
dry goods aud family groceries, notions etc.,
at Reeds New Store. Call and examine.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05
Meat Market Notice.

On and after Monday next, the 9th inst /,
will sell beef at eight and ten cents, strict
" for cash. s. L. TOWNSEND.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05

SEE card of the Exchange Hotel, Fritz
LANCE, proprietor. Fritz will no doubt give
satisfaction to his patrons. Give him O
trial
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also accommodate small family as q residence.
Inquire at the Office of the FREE PRESS.
New lot of Laces and Embroideries, cheap,
al GREEN g. PRICES.
WAsrEp.-Some one to put up Boarding
Tent upon Camp Ground. Apply to
B. HARRIS.
ladies' Gloves and Silk Mitts, in great va
riety, at GREEN d fRloEs'
For Sale.
Gin, Press and Horsepower. Enquire at
FREE PRESS Office. ap19n
16 words calico for one dollar at Reeds
New Store, and other things in proportion.
Job lot of Ribbons cheap, at
GREEN & PRIcE's.
Furniture For Sale.
A large and we'll selected stock by whole
sale or retail, at prices melted down and run
together by hot weather. j. w. NANCE.
Beautiful line of Ladies' Neckwear, at
GREEN & Prices.
The bottom is knocked out of prices in
IuIuLulPb Autducbb uuo CuO pCcRAo az
coming through the ground floor of the
shauty down there back of the Green q
Price store.
Ladies' and Misses Linen listers, at re-
duced prices, at GREER & PRICES.
Parasols and Fans, of all kinds, at
GREEN q PRIcE's.
Ladies' Misses and Children's Hose, at
GREEN & PRIcE's.
Rat.traps and fishing poles at
MCALL1sTER's.
Green h Price have complete stock of
Philadelphia Shoes.
Have you tried those nice Jelly Cakes at
G. w. DONALDSON u Co.'s?
Green & Price have received another in
voice of those beautiful Handkerchiefs.
See Green & Prices Toe Slippers and
Sandals.
We guarantee every sack Of our fine
"Caua Lily" Flour to give satisfaction.
G. W. DONALDSON i Co.
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HOMIE NEWS.
Rnsiness House and Lot For Sale.

For sale, business house and lot on the
pnhIic Square, San Marcos. One of the
hest business locations in town. Permanent
water of excellent quality, on the premises.
Besides place of business, the building will
also accommodate small family as residence.
inquire at the Office of the FREE PRESS.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05

JOB PRINTING-We again have with
Us Mr. Alex. Mofitt well known here. MI.
Mofitt is one of the best job printers In the
State. Send in your orders.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05

FoR SAIE.-A corn mill made by Chat,
ham & Co., Bryan, Texas, new and in good
order; 2O-inch French buhr. Inquire OF
Mr. Cowley, blacksmith, San Marcos, where
mill may be seen.
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Go to the New Store for bargains.
WESTERN butter at Reeds New Store.

The town Is infested with "drummers,"
big drummers, little drummers, short drum
mers' tall drummersi representing every
thing and everybody.
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New goods, ---- --|-.--
Hams, Breakfast Bacon, Dried Beef,
Canned Goods,
e Louisiana Molasses.
G. w. DONALDSON 4 Co
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The glorious fourth" was ushured IN al
this place by music from our band, the nring
Of anvils at the shops of Danforth & Rau
and very limited display of the stars and
stripes. An impromptu celebration at the
bead of the river had been arranged by some
Of The more patriotic, but the rain prevent
Cd.
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SINCE our last copious rains have fallen
in this vicinity. As We write it is raining,
and we trust we shall soon come in for our
share.
LATRn-It has come in torrents.
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Having secured the services of lady OF
long experience we are now prepared 10 cut
and make dresses of the latest design. a
perfect fit guaranteed DALEY Bios.
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Straw Hats for everybody, at

GREEN q Ps1cE's.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-08
HIS GraC4, the UuKe,

Many good stories lre told of the ex-
periences of his grace of Newcastle,
who is now travelling quietly ip this
country. He is a modest young man,
with a decided dislike of notoriety and
display. He seems to consider it 4
Jolly good joke when people Slight him,
and puts up with any amount of incon-
venience at the hands of strangers.
presume he indulges in hollow smiles
Of amusement when these strangers
find out who be is, and come around to
explain things. He does not look like
an ideal nobleman. He impresses one
simply as a rather common place and
somewhat sickly-looking young Eng
lishman. When the duke went to Bal
timore. the clerk pushed the register
book toward him, stared at his clothes
and told him to pay in advance. Then
he assigned his grace to 4 room on the
sixth story. After q while somebody,
in looking over the book saw New
castle' and told the clerk. That func-
tionary ran up to the sixth story so vio-
lently that when he got there he had to
sit down on the bed of the duke OF New
castle to recover himself. Then he gave
the visitor the whole parlor floor, and
sent him some cigars. In Washington
last Sunday the Englishman thought
he would 60 to church. He was dress
ed in an ordinary tweed travelling suit.
He went to St. Johns, which is a good
enough sort of church, only it has
LOST its head because of the distinction
conferred on it by the support and un-
failing attendance of President Arthur.
The effect of this distinction on the sex
ton has been overwhelming. Therefore,
when the quietly-dressed young man
entered the church, the sexton gazed at
his attire for moment, then thrust him
into corner and told him to wait until
the pew-holders were seated. The duke
did so. After 4 while he asked the
sexton again if he could seat him. The
sexton said there was not solitary seat.
Whereupon the duke went back to the
hotel. Of course, in this democratic
country, duke is no better than any
other man, but he is certainly entitled
to ordinary civility. When the church
found out what its sexton had done it
was so mad that it fell with one accord
upon the sexton and rendered his life
hollow mockery. Everybody went
around and apologized and the duke
said with quiet irony, "Its of no earth
ly consequence, but, it seems to me
that the aristocracy of your bo asted de-
mocracy depends entirely upon Clothes"
-BrOOklyR EaQte.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-08
Shin Gnas Rllrstiug.

Within the last few months there has
been an epidemic Df gun-bursting. First
of all we had t:lc Kupp naval gun,
which burst on boI I.rd ssip; then on the
18th of October, a ;8-cer timeter German
breech-loading guy at Wilhelmshaven,
when, the men bcyng all under cover, no
damage appears % hove been done to
life. Pieces of il weighing two thou
sand pounds were, according to The
Madgebourg Gazette. thrown more than
one hundred yards. Atittle later in Oc-
tober a 6-inch Engl breech-loader
burst at Shoeburyne again luckily
without damage to life The reason for
its failure was fount; y be a flaw in the
inner steel tube, which fould not be seen
till the burst took place. Austria, not
to be left long Eehintlhand. followed
with the burst of q breech-loading NOR
tar at Felixdorf, OF the 7th of Novem-
Der. This time, 'lnhappily, if The Co.
lOgne Gazette is accur&te in its account,
a captain was killed by fragment of
the gun, and a; lieutenant severely
wounded. The F:ench manage to keep
their accidents vary quietly from the
public ear, but thefe is pretty good evil
dence that there has been at least one
failure with their Ordnance. With the
exception of the two t::.man guns, each
burst represents q ,litS Brent method of
manufacture. What al apple of discord
for the artillerist!-.-Pa': Mall Gazette.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-08
A Boston HYpochondriac.

A good many hypochondriacs have
probably as much ground for their
fears as the Boston gentleman who was
much disturbed the other morning on
going down town to find that one of his
legs had suddenly become shorter than
the other. The Journal thus describes
the case and the cure:
sEvery time he took step on that
side his body experienced an unpleas-
ant shock from fall of about an eighth
of an inch, and whenever his advance
was assisted by the employment of the
other leg he felt himself rising an equal
distance into the air. His walk, there
fore. consisted of wavy undulations,
which, however, graceful and pictur-
esque in themselves, were extremely dis
quieting under the circumstances. Thor
oughly alarmed By these singular phe-
nomena, he visited a doctor, and de-
scribing his symptoms, earnestly asked
whether paralysis did not sometimes
give warning of its approach by such
contraction of the limbs. The doctor
confessed that it did. and. while the
doomed man perspired with apprehen-
sion, instituted vigorous examination,
the result of which was to show that the
cause! of complaint was an inequality in
the thickness of the soles Of the boots
that we're worn by the patient On get
ting mp in the morning he had dressed
himself hurriedly and while he had
drawn a thin dress boot upon one foot
he had equipped the other with COW
ering which not only had a heavy
double sole. but thick felt in-sole also.
The physician then hurriedly stated that
contraction of the limbs was not an es-
sential precursor of the paralytic shock.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-08
Gsorps HntInhins. Of Boston.

The feat of George Hutchins, Bos-
ton fireman, will bring him medal 1t
was performed at! the burning of gun
store, described tie other: day by tele-
graph. 1t was iry yposs, ,blo to keep the
people far from :he tfilding, although
they were told that it :contained explo-
sives. The fireman harmed just where
the stock of powder was kept, and Hutch
ins volunteered to GO after it. He
climbed through IL window, got down
on his knees, andIcrep5 toward the spot
to which he had; been directed. The
smoke was sitting and binding. His
hands touched the huge copper box, and
he carried it out. Again he went back
for the remaining box The copper
burned his fingers. and as he sprang
out the flames followed him, but the
powder was safe ;under a powerful
stream of water st..s
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-08

The bill for the division of Dakota was
defeated in the house of represen tatives
Monday. Yeas-l52; nays 1l0-two
thirds majority required. The democrats
held caucus Sunday night and whipped
in most of those who had promised sup
port. A desperate attempt will now be
made to pass the admission bill aad for
that purpose the rules will be amended.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-08
The capital removal scheme has carSeG

The capital removal scheme has caused
widespread comment among the newspa-
pers of the territory, and the general drift
of public opinion seems to be against the
passage of the bill Delegations have ar
rived at Yankton from Pierre, Chamber
lain, Mitchell, Plankinton and Huron, all
clamorous for the removal of the territor-
lal capital to their respective localities
! Should the bill receive a favorable report
| from the committee on territorial affairs,
it is claimed that Huron would receive a
majority vote in the council, although this
is contradicted by the representatives from
other towns
The Sioux City Journal reporter had an
interview with George H. Walsh. in
stigator of the removal scheme, about ter
ritorial matters. Below we give the more
important points advanced:
about the plan for moving the capt.
til to Huron, | think it will 90 through
We favor it up our way because we ex-
pect a railroad from Fargo to Huron, and
that will give lis direct connection with the
capital. THIS railroad is the Fargo
Southwestern, branch Of the Northern
Pacific In regard tothc election Of Sa-
bin as senator in Minnesota, do not
think it will affect the government patron
ace in DakCta Sobin Is a oOOI friend of
Window, and was to have had the votes
of the Window men in the legislature. |
don | understand the final vote-Win lom
men standing by him It must have
been that the others saw that Sabin
was the coming man, and got over to him
before the Window men did. Sabin is a
property holder at Granl Forks, ana very
a e t be to Our part of northern Dakota.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-08
How 70 Make Good offaf

Jokes never diet theNare simply trans
lated. We frequerty finG the witticisms
of Greece and Rome, logged out in
American slang. Forl the good story
now going the rCtlndsi about M. Grevy
we can find a cou{terlart on this conti-
nent. One day llie President, who is an
epicure in coffee, teas but hunting and
entered roadsid1 wire house. Have
you any chicoryt IL asked. ''Yes,
sir.'' ''Bring me5sonlt." The man of
the house retnrne' vii j. small can of
chicory. is That lall you havep"
1--WE have little more" Bring me
the rest Having thus secured all that
was in the house., tht President said,
VERY well, now SO ami make me cup
of Coffee Its Amel can counterpart
relates that 4 clrefr3 housewife ap-
preached Il dealelt IN pwl, and telling
him she kept a ,oard 8g-house. asked
hi him to pick out # th' tough chickens;
The man having. don? so, the careful
caterer bought t!e bplance!- Toronto
M1il y
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-08

A special to the Pioneer Press from
Washington says there promises to be
very soon general change in the federal
positions of the territory Below will be
found the slate, as at present made up:
Secretary of the territory-J. NJ Teller,
brother of Secretary Teller, vice Geo. H.
Hand
Associate Justice at Deadwood-Mr.
Cameron of New York, vice G. c.
Moody.
Register at Watertown-Hou. Charles
G. Williams of Wisconsin, vice A. NJ.
Mel|ette.
Receiver at Fargo-Hon. J. Iorgensen,
1t is now evident that the removal OF
William Leteher, register at Mitchell, has
been finally determined, but his successor
has not yet been named
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-08
His New Clothes.

"Gentlemen," he said, as he turned
in his chair to face the little crowd be-
tween the stove and the door, chow
long do you suppose it took me to walk
from the postotlice to tailor shop and
pick out suit and get measured for
coat. vest and trousers?"
Some guessed ten minutes and others
all the way from thirty to fifty, but the
last man very quietly remarked:
Il presume you were six months
about it from what have heard tailors
say about your credit
The man got mad about it, but when
pinned down to facts be had to admit
that it was almost eight months.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-02-08

By peruSing our legislative columns it
will be seen that Mr.. Lamb has given
notice in the house, Of a bill to move the
territorial deaf and dumb asylum from
Sioux Falls to Waterfowl. The Sioux
Falls Press is righteously indignant over
the matter, and in the course of an article
presents this argument: THE territory
has already building and grounds here
which are worth several thousand dollars
and which have cost the commonwea,th
but small part of what they are worth.
Here is an institution practically located
at Sioux Falls established BY Sioux Falls
enterprise, all in complete operation by
Sioux Falls talent, maintained in its infan-
cy and childhood by Sioux Falls money
its land contributed by Sioux Falls men,
one third the cost of its building paid for
out OF the Sioux Falls exchequer-and it
is proposed to take it away from here, TO
disregard all these facts and remove it
to point which has not single claim.
Is it far? Is it not returning evil for kind
ness? Is it good business sense ?