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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21
PERSONAL.
doe Wood is absent this week.

Judge Wood is absent this week.
J. s. Kellam has removed to Wimberly.
Nat @. Henderson of the Georgetown
Record was in town, and called on us.
Mr.. Patterson, of the Texas Express sports
fine set of new harness.
Mr.. Vanevery is now running the board
ing house adjoining Daley d Bros.
Mr.. Van Vie has sold out the Favorite
Saloon to Mr.. Burns, of Austin.
8. L. Townsend is again monarch of all
he surveys in the meat trade.
Miss May Joyce has finished her term Of
school and is at home again.
Col. McCord, of Coleman county, was in
town the first of the week.
Mr.. Laumen, the shoemaker, who thought
of moving to New Braunfels. has concluded
to remain with U.S. Sensible man.
We notice by an exchange that j. Ed.
Shelton has got job as printer on the
Schulenburg Enterprise.
eye lightning-rod man" has been seen on
our highways and bywsys of late. We
know not whether his victims are many or
few.
Misses Ella and Alice Denton, Of Austin,
and Miss Standifer, of La, came here on a
visit the first of the week, enroute to San
Antonio.
S.P. Chastian leaves to-day for his home
In Desmoines, Iowa. He expects 10 return
to Texas as soon ss he can dispose Of his
property.
DIR. wooton Of Austin was here the first
of the week to see Mayor Cock We learn
the doctor gave q favorable opinion in the
case.
Donaldson 4 Co.'S new safe lock recently
got out Of IN 50 they bad 10 send 70 Austin
tor an expert to open IL; he found Il difh-
cult job, but finally succeeded
Mr.. Fromme has purchased generAtor
for the soda water business, and VII De
prepared 20 supply all demands with 81
Perior article
IA. Bell has bought the livery stable
outft Of Williamson 4 FAIRS. including The
bus. and eEpe-ts to open in the old HArPer
building.
The Mss Ina AIberts1n q the st1ttz
fbeatricll troupe sill be recognized Es Mlss
Iula Creeeh- until recently . resident ~
N s plase-
Ifsa funny fart thss sozns edto-S dnnt
rad tssir oun TepersL Inc S4l Anio1lo
Iaeft. stvEnr "a -'P1rson julian. creSi-ts
Ne 9Th n s-ric,s zkiah 90 rrTliHd fr11l -
o-r cofu-r1s O he rnouzls q that city
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21
Send us The Neus.

When anybody dies. gets married. runs
away steals anything. builds house. makes
q big sale. or whips his manor his wife
breaks his LEG. o. gets tho senses hcksd out
Of him BY mule, o. does anything that 4
In anyway remarkable and you have rssson
TO believe that you know ~ much about ths
occurrence - anybody else. don't walt fos
some other person 10 report Il. or trust 70
us 10 fnd Il out BY instinct, but come and
tell Us about ~ OF send us tho facts ON :
postal card In this way news u supplied.
and Il takes good supply Of that necees'
ary material 10 make good homo paper.
SEQ II you cannot improve shis year. and lei
us have every item OF news that trAnspires
In your neighborhood
Ono our Indiana exchanges keeps The
above standing In IL columns We com
mend tito our readers whom Il may concern
and NO think II concerns q great many Of
them. ..
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21


Over fS8. 900 people attended the
fifty-two baseball games played In
Boston during tho last cason.-Bosfos
Herald. 100. $500. t.tN
England has 1911. 900 square mica
Of colonies and possessions beyond the
seas, In extent twice as largo rs all
Europe. with 10000. 900 inhabitants.
Of which 200.000.000 are In India.
0, 900, 600 In Canada, 5000, 900 In Aus
tralia and 1000. 900 at tho Cape.
One Of tho new private residences
on Fifth avenue. New York. has .
music hall and billiard-room. a tennis
court on the top floor. an elevator.
steam laundry and gymnasium. The
frescolng was done by foreign artists.
and the furniture was made In Paris Mt
q cost Of clio, 000.-M Y. Sm
Charles Goodnight has tho largest
cattle ranch In the world at tho head OF
the Red River. Texas. lilo began buy
ing land four years ago, getting, 1000
acres ut 35 cents an acre. The price
has risen 70 % an acre. Ho IL still buy
ing. He controls 200. 600 acres. To In
close his land $50 miles Of fence arc re-
CURED. He has 10000 cattle. Chicago
Inter Ocean.
On Manhattan Island 100000
children are earning living. Out VI
the 100, 900 ut least 30. 900 have reason
TO expect to get on In life, and In duo
season to become respected and rcspon-
sible members Of society. The young
est child employed as q bread winner 10
four years old, and her services arc
valued ut 81 a week, which. II 10 TO DO
feared, does her very little actual good.
A large portion of the children included
In this estimate are cash and errand
boys and girls, nurse girls, and, OF
course, factory hands. Oddly enough.
there are hardly any crossing sweepors
In New York, while in London their
name Is legion.--M T. Times.
An importer and exporter Of furs
gives this information: "rhe house cat
Is one of the most valuable Of fur-bear-
ing animals, and when they mysterious
ly disappear from the back fence they
often find their way to the furrier. IL
Is an actual fact that In 1882 over
1900, 900 house cats were used by tho
fur trade. Black, white, maltese and
tortoise-sh skins are most In demand,
and are made into Innings. As for
skunks, $50, 900 were used In this coun-
try last season, valued from fifty cents
to $l.2O. They come from Ohio and
New York principally, and, as In pur-
suit Of the tiger and lion, the bravest
men are required. "-Detr0it Post.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21

The story circulated that John Williamson
had killed strange 'darky" or two IN hi
saloon ON Monday night turned out to DO
hoax. We thought It rather surprising that
John should develop 80 sudden blood
thirstiness.
Our northern suburb IL on boom. Both
members OF tho firm Of johnson a John
son are building new residences ON their
respective beautiful locations, and Mr..
Franklin Is closely following suit Rev.
Mr.. Brown, too, has two new buildings mp
In tho same quarter. s..
We learn there is new war In Germany.
The belligerents are Eiband Of the New
Braunfels Zeitung and one Of the editors OF
the now paper there. The results thus far
have only been to add 70 the treasury Of the
corporation In the way Of zines.
We heard Rev. Mr.. Hsndon, the new
Baptist minister, on Sunday. He preached
ON the leading Characterization Of true
Christian church, which, which he said did
not merely imply Q large congregation or
very fine church edifce, but consisted In the
Christ-like spirit. The sermon was q good
one, and well delivered.
Elliott Of the Dallas Herald, Hardenbrook
of tho Houston Post, and'we do not know
how many other newspaper mon are aspir-
ants to the position of Commissioners for
Texas at the New Orleans Exposition. A
later rumor is that the Governor will prob.
ably bestow the coveted prize on his par
ticular friend Hon. ]. v. Hutchins, Of this
place.
Mrs. Atwell leaves for her homo Clutch
ins, Texas). to-day. She has spent several
months here for the benefit Of her health,
which has improved considerably. During
her stay here this admirable little lady made
many friends whose best wishes 60 with
her. After so long an absence from hus-
band and children, the reunion will of course
be delightful fishing, boating
and picnic party was organized at the head
Of the river ON yesterday, mainly asa fare
we'll benefit" to Mrs Atwell Besides the
guest of the occasion, there were pres
emit Miss Russell and Mr.. James, Misses
Bette and Georgia Coleman, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Earnest, Miss Minnie Hook, the
Misses Bruce, Rev. Mr.. Allen, Mr.. Earnest
from out west, DR.. Cock, FREE PRESS rep
resentative, and perhaps others. The sport
was interesting II not very successful. Rev.
Mr.. Allen bagged several teal, in disregard
of Brother Collins warming to sportsmen".
A-nice dinner was prepared by the ladies,
md the day being fine the entire affair was
very enjoyable. Very much to his regret
our reporter was compelled to return to the
office soon after dinner.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21
Cotton Seed.

A small lot of the celebrated Gold Leaf
cotton seed for sale at a bargain, in small
lots, in order to introduce It. It makes
more lint cotton per acre andis worm proof
Testimonials, both written and printed, from
some of the best farmers of the country.
Full guarantee given when required. For
further information apply to
RBv. ]. 8. GILLETr,
or B. w. SMITH,
at City Mills.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21
Married.

JOHNSON-CONNALLY.-0 today (2lst
inst. )at the Methodist church, Rev. Mr..
Harris oflaciating, Mr.. Thomas O. john
son and Miss Lnbia Connally.
BY invitation, as well as "by authority,
as the regular matrimonial aid-de-camp OF
Brother Harris, ''duly appointed, commits
stoned and qualified, we were present on
the above happy occasion. As we are just
going to press, we have only space to unite
in the general congratulations ON the union
of two Of our prominent young people
They left on the cars Immediately after the
marriage ceremony on their wedding tour
as We learn for New Orleans and other
points.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21
FOR SALE Or RENT

Tho lats business location Of the Free
pnrss ON the East side of the Public Square.
The lot Is 22i feet front and runs back 90 II
10 An alley. II Is enclosed and susceptible Of
cultivation II desired. The building consists
Of two main rooms each 20 feet square,
and an extension about ten feet square inclos-
ing an unfailing we'll Of good water, the best
perhaps In town-no water rents 10 pay.
The front room Is nicely papered and ceiled
overhead, and furnished with shelving
and counters. ETC.. Il also includes private
Office. II Is we'll adapted to any small bus
mess, and tho location is one Of the very
best In our town, The rest of the building
would very well accommodate small family
a. place Of residence; or II might be used
as warehouse in connection with the
front room. The roofs arc good and every
thing in fair condition. The premises will
be shown and forms made known to any
ono who will call at the FREE Press Office,
in Judge Woods building, upstairs.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21
RECENTLY ISSUED.
In = FRI l'ss Ess EXTRA, a
New and Full DcpcrIpsuon Of
nays COUNTY, All Iss Dlvi-
sIons and Towns, LISTS OF Isus.
lness N1en. &C., &c.


The following is o partial list Of
the contents
HAYS COUNTY, Historical Sketch
Area. Altitude, Location, etc; Pro-
auctions; Streams, etc.; Climate--Health
Prices Of Land and improvements, Sections
of the County Particularized; The Mountain
Region: Additional notes and Comments
Adjoining Counties.
Towns OF THE CouNrY.--San Marcos,
Romantic Situation. improvements; Water
Power and Business; Kyle; DuPre; Drip.
ping Springs; Kimberley; Purgatory Springs
Hunter.
SrATrsrIcs- Tax Rolls for 1883 compared
with 1882; Railroad Business; Schools and
School Fund Apporti0nment.
HAYS COUNTY SoENEnY described at large
Boat rides on the San Marcos Springs az do
scribed by Bishop Doggett and others.
Their Wonderful Fairy Scenery; Grand and
Beautiful Views In the Mountain Region, dc.
scribod by tourists.
MISCELLANEOUS why Go to Texas !;
1.-THE kind of People Who are Wanted IN
Texas" The Right Time to Go North and
to Como South; Texas Exemption and
Homestead Law Terms Of Renting Land
State Free School Endowment Fund A
Ten-year-old Boys View Of tho Situation
about San Marcos in 1876.
POETRY. River San Marcos" BY
Mollie E. Moore, beautiful production Of
celebrated Southern poetess A Prophetic
Tribute to San Marcos Beautiful Texas,
graphic and spicy parody.
Just tho thing to send to friends and cor.
respondents abroad. Orders fllod at the fol
lowing rites
Single copies, five cents cnch ; six copies
for 25cts; IA copies for 50cts; and at three
cents each for larger numbers. Orders from
q distance will be promptly filed, postpaid
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21
Valuable CyeIopedia at a Bargain.

We have a new copy Of the hates; E5in-
oirg addition Of Chamber CT loPedia. With
=. ADDITION Of ahout o1e-thirl BY American
oHtors. devoted to American t-pics. n.
Nnole N ~ handsome volumas- II = COZ
es'ier1 n b ths hasf Eork # TIE kind fo-
=. Iros- ard i u hroSght dou1 10 ISL
rlasIrz anafhsr coly - the sane -o-k -s
= - 80 t.Iis o7e veTv loE- Cal q the Pan
IT. e-7s and era-nine 4
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21

In front of the Menger hotel one after.
noon last week, Stookman reporter heard
$12 so head offered for 5000 mixed year.
lings. The offer was declined, .A"""h the
parties to whom II was made ofeA
liver the stock at $12 rs.
We find the above in the San Antonio
Stockman. It does not look much like the
decline in the demand and price for year
lings which we hear spoken of in this vi
cinity.
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ACTIVE AGENTS WANTED

A. snos On srsry uur.pr.ssriet dlstrs.t, % ~hou
q UBERAL COMMlesfoN 10 silo.s<- MS !. gas'
he ssnasn ~ agsrts - ersrt tbsnselFss n Gst'
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s-rt free hteress
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HOusTON. TExAs
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21

szs new advertisement, Of w. ID. Cleye-
land, wholesale grocer, Houston, one OF the
foremost merchants as well ~ hbenl adver-
tisers In the State. We need scarcely COM
mend his house 10 our dealers. for they all
know him. and know they can scarcciy do
better elsewhere.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21

Fine bedroom suites still move from the
Nance store. People are at liberty TO take
sides, and argue pro and con as TO whether
their interests are best served by patronizing
homo. Thanks TO q most liberal patronage,
Nance has been enabled 10 move his business
beyond the danger line.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21

To make room for some new goods already
arrived and more late styles of summer hand
made boots billed for here in three days,
will guarantee the best bargains in town.
Call and see prices and goods No trouble
to show goods.
All calf sewed boots for 50 80.
Shoes for 81 90.
Full-stock Boots still for 90 90.
My repairing department guarantees work
done every day in the week. Personal at
tention to measure work. Ladies' shoes
made to order only. Work done on short
notice. Satisfaction guaranteed as repre-
sented. Respectfully,
j. B. HANKLA.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21

Tho San Antonio papers complain that
they have had no respectable dramatic
troupes the present season. The experience
of San Marcos In that line has been very
limited, but 20 far asst has gone, 1t has been
very much the same. Verify theatricals out
this way are at very low ebb.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21

Murderl Murder!i The forty thousand
dollars general mdse. are daily slaughtered
at Giesons store, (atnearly your own prices. }
Our well known statesmen are polite and at
tentive. w. T. RoBINsoN, Agt.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21
A New Interpretation.

eyes," said the school girl, who
had risen from the lowest to the
highest position in her class, II shall
have a horseshoe for my symbol, as il
denotes having come from the foot
Boston Gazette.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21

We beg leave to call attention to the fact
that the bankrupt stock of VIM. Giesen is
rapidly diminishing, and the entire stock
may be sold any day in bulk, opportunities
are lost daily for goods at half value by pro-
'crastinstion. W. T. ROBINSON, Agt.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21

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az. a. q 1sst- gaa q ECELENOm
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21
Good Boarding.

Mrs. Hook and Miss Coleman desire few
more boarders. They have q pleasant room
for two, aud good accommodation for seve-
raj others. Their boarding house is very
pleasantly situated In central part Of the
town. We can recommendit
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21
Notice

Two dollars per head will be paid for all
cattle branded E on left hip and 81 on right
NIP, 600 cts extra for young calves) If deliv-
cred at my pasture or the pasture of s. NJ.
Heard d. s. COMBS.
feb law
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21

Handsome styles of Spring Dress Goods
offered at bargains. Giesen's store
w. 7. ROBINSON, Agent.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21
Legal Card.

W, D. Wood and Owen Ford have associ.
ated themselves together for the practice of
law in civil matters in Hays county, Texas.
Office for the present, at the Court House,
San Marcos. Oct. 25-ly.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21

The Giesen Bankrupt stock is not being
replenished, and parties desiring bargains
should call soon and save money.
w. T ROBINSON, Agt.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21

Go to James Taylor & Bros for picked
pigs tongue, pigs feet, picked tripe and
sweet pickles.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21
THE WEEKLY POST.

Il made up from the cream Of the Daily Editions.
Il 10 essentially the paper for the Family, the her-
chant the Farmer. the Mechanic, the Artisan. the
Professional Gentleman, and IN fact Tns ProrLs.
lis ably edited and al combined. mskss thd besl
Dollar Weekly In The Country.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21

GREAT SLAUGHTER in prices of clothing
boots, shoes and dry goods, hardware etc.,
at Bankrupt Store of Giesens
w. Il. ROBINSON, ACT.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21

Buy bedspring from Nance and make
yourself easy in this world, for no man can
tell whether you will rest easy in the world
to come.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21
THE POST
FOR 1894.
The Brightest, Best and
Cheapest
Newspaper in the Southwest
Daily and Weekly Editions!
NEW PRoPRlhToRsi -
NEW KDITORsii
NEW LIFE AND BLo0Dill
THE POST

IhEOENlO UnEEllNU
To its Tens Of Thousands Of Friends with the Begin.
ming CT the New Year, and wants TO remind
them Of Two or Three Rather Important
Facts:
Five Months ago The Posr commenced It's new
career. Its growth has been unprecedented, III
wonderful advance in circulation. In ADVERTISING In
influence, In popularity, warrants the claim OF u
leading position In Southern Journalism.
No expense or effort will be spared until THs
Posr IL recognized a. the asKAfEsr as we'll as the
BRIGHTEST paper inthe South.
THs Posr-as the leading DxHooRAric newspaper
in The southwsst-knows no faction, and rscogni-
zes no Individual ambitions and aspirations aside
from the general good Of the party and the State Of
Texas. II seeks the triumph Of principles-not
men, IL upholds great Democatic Ideas and
idesls-not faction or fraction Of the party.
Al the entrance OF the new year. the nav Posr
desires to express its gratitude for the the hearty
welcome IL has received. and the magnificent success
II has already achieved. Its welcome comes from
the people. Its success Is their work. They have
endorsed its merits by more than trebing It's circu-
lation in five months and by doubling Its advertis.
ing. For this they are entitled 10 our warmest
thanks.
No Democrat ought to be happy without TnE Posr
We call upon our Democratic friends IN every town
and hamlet I'm the Southwest to start clubs for TRK
DAILY AND WEEKLY. They will get the ableht,
brightest and cheapest newspaper iu the country,
as well a. an earnest and atead:ast missionary OF
pure and true Democracy.
The Posr will be improved during the coming year
In all iss departments, Il proposes 10 continue to
be above everything else. Journal for the family
as we'll as for the business man and while IL pre-.
tends 70 portentious dignity, II will be clean and
digniaed, and 81 the same time Sparkling and Wv
asious.
II proposes no heavy spread Of indigesubics bu,
will give the gist the ph, the spirit Of every thing
will be such paper as the brisk, nervous active
spirit OF the country requires.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21

Bro FnsH.-we are credibly informed that
. Mexican the other day caught a catfish out
OF the San Marcos near Martindale which
weighed $50 lbs he useda rabbit for bait.
They say it is not unusual down there to
catch them Of from 50 10 60 lbs
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21

Wagons, plows, fence wire and agricultu-
raj implements are sold less than cost at
GiesenB stand. w. L. ROBINSON, ACT.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21

ArL our intelligent people are saying that
the FREE PRESS is better than ever before.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21
We sell Flour

We sell Flour
&c 90 to 81 SOFA barrel
and guarantee satisfaction.
G. w. DONALDSON Il Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21

OLD NEwsrArERs for wrapping purposes at
the FREE Press Office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21

The old steady going reliable house of
Ln. ]. Daley is still in the mercantile field.
without parade or empty pretence it pur-
sues the even tenor of its way. giving salts
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21

We have received an invoice of
EXTRA FINE MOLASSES.
G.. w. DONALDSON & Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21

TnE Cumberland Presbyterians win begin
q protracted service at the Baptist church
next Friday night at 7,30 o'clock.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21

Onion sets, two varieties, in fine condi-
tlon, RAYNoLDs 4 DANIEL.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-21

Mr.. Gladstone has been presented
with an Ak. Now, II somebody would
only give the rest Of tho European
prime ministers saws and bucks their
might DO some suggestion Of legiti-
mate industry in tho old world
Chicago News.