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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19

The San Marcos FREE PRESS is
making noble fight for local option
in its town. It takes a paper with
pluck to do this sort thing, but some
there are that fight the traffic,any way.
-GGatesville Advance.
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ABOUT as we expected, we find a
report of the late changing in effigy
in this place reported in theSt' Louis
Globe Democrat.
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Geo. VIM. Curtis, editor of Harper's
Weekly, opposes Blaine. Curtis will
prove no mean foe, especially if he
has Mast for co-laborer.
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HENDRICKS ON THE DEcLINATIoy.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, June 11.-Hon.
Thomas A. Hendricks, in an interview
concerning Tilden's letter of declina-
ton, said the news was not q surprise
to him, for when he visited Tilden in
August last that gentleman very
firmly announced his intention to
remain permanently out of politics.
On succeeding visit, in April last,
the same determination had been ex-
pressed. Hendricks thought there
was little doubt that the old ticket
would have been unanimously nomina-
ted at Chicago if it had not been for
the declination to-day. He said that
the demand for it among the Democ-
racy was almost universal, and great
er than any movement of the kind
he had ever seen in politics. Person
ally he felt no great disappointment
He did not want the Office of Vice
President eight years ago, and did
not want it now. II the old ticket
had remained in the field, he should
have considered an election to that
place a great honor conferred by the
people as a rebuke to what they
consider great wrong. 1t would
have prevented the seating of Hays
in 1876 from becoming a precedent
for future elections. Mr.. Hendricks
added that only as an expression Of
Indignation of the people would he
have regarded an election to the Vice
Presidency IS an honor to be sought
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A Valuable Chill Tonic. Read this Testi'
mOny.

GREENSBORO. ALA, Jan l, 1888.
Messrs. X. 4. Robinson d Co.,
LOuisrillc, Ky.
Gents:-Yours in relation 10 the Hu9hcs'
TOuie ] will attend to with pleasure
have sold nearly all bought Of you, and
warranted every bottle, and not one has ever
come back for his money. am satisfied Il
Is the bes; Ague Cure that ever was present
ed 20 the public. have been IN the drug
business in tins place over l25) twenty-five
ye.rs, and never have sold anything that
gave such satisfaction
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YOarS. respectfully,
0Sirnan JOS ATKINS
NSicne

Prepared by r. A Robinson Il Co.
Wholesale Druggists. Louisville, Ky. Sold
a. Wholesale By Fading Wholesale Druggists.
and q; retail By r. frOnns. San Marcos, and
retail Drzezisss cenerAIly. Retails Il 81 90
per botfls, 81 bottles for IS 90.
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SAs ANTONIO is again agitating the
subject of railroad TO the Gulf.
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Professor Vennor, the Canadian
weather prophet died in Montreal
last week, aged 43.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19

Dr. Yandel late editor Of the
Seguin Tines, y a candidate for the
Legislature IN Ton Green county.
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Ournativo county, Wayne, Indiana,
has 1882 school children, OF which
5,522 are in Richmond.
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TIIden,s Declinatl0n.

We have not space this week for
the fnll letter OF declination OF Mr..
Tilden, 80 only give the conclusion.
We regard the entire letter, however,
as too interesting and important to be
omitted, and will give the remainder
in our next. After referring at some
length TO his past political record
and his course in 1880, he makes the
following impressive and touching
peroration:
At the present time, the considera-
tons which induced my action in 1880
have become imperative. 1 ought
not 10 assume a task which / have
not the physical strength TO carry
through. To reform the administra-
ton OF the Federal Government TO
realize my own ideal and to fulfill the
Just expectations Of thepeople, would
indeed warrant, as they could alone
compensate, the sacrifices which the
undertaking would involve. But in
my condition of advancing years and
declining strength, l feel no assurance
of my ability to accomplish those
objects. am, therefore, constrained
to say, definitely, that I can not now
assume the labors OF an administration
or of a canvass, undertaking. in
nowise that best gift Of heaven-the
occasion and the power sometimes
bestowed upon mere individual to
communicate an impulse for good.
Grateful beyond all words to express
to my fellow-countrymen who would
assign such q benefcent function to
me, I am consoled by the reflection
that neither the Democratic party nor
the Republic, for whose future that
party is the best guarantee, is now,
or ever can be, dependent upon any
one man for their successful progress
in the path of a noble destiny.
Having giving to their welfare what
ever of health and strength Possessed,
or could borrow from the future, and
having reached the term Of my capa-
city for such labors as their welfare
now demands, I but submit to the
will of God in deeming my public
career forever closed.
(signed) SAMUEL j. ThDEN.
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SHERIFF,

We arc authorized to announce WIN. It.
JACKMAN an o candidate for Sheriff OF
Hays County.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
RHpREsRNTATIyE.

We are authorized to announce j. 4.
BRIDGES, Of Caldwell county, az candi-
date for representative from the eist Dis
trict, subject to the Democratic nominating
convention.
We are authorized 10 announce CAPT
FERG. KYLE as q candidate for Represen-
tatiye, 9lst district, subject to the Demo-
cratic Convention.
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THE LETTER FoREsHADowED.

Special Dispatch to the Globe. Democrat.
LRAvENwoRTH, KAN, June 1.-THE
Standard, the Democratic organ OF
this city, publishes the following
special dispatch from Mayor Nicely
this evening:
New York, June Ill spent an hour
and u half with Mr.. Tilden yesterday
at Greystone. He talked freely and
unreservedly. His voice is weak and
his hand somewhat tremulous, but
otherwise his mental and physical
functions are in good condition for q
man 70 years old. Referring to his
health he said: 81 am not SO bad as
I have been pictured" His apparent
condition pictures him a great deal
worse than he really is to those who
are not familiar with the character
of his disease, shaking palsy, which
makes slow progress in it's insidious
influence. Tilden is likely to live
many years. His great brain is clear
and his memory is unimpaired. 1
referred to the Kensas Democratic
Convention, and the enthusiastic
unanimity of delegates in his favor.
He looked and expressed gratitica-
ton, but said, "You must take some
one else. Acting under the command
of sense of duty I have written a
letter declining to be candidate for
the Presidency, which will be made
public tomorrow or next day"
I told him that the Democracy
would reluctantly, if ut oil, give their
assent. He replied: "The Ameri-
can people do not seem to appreciate
why any man should not wish to be
President; but I do not now desire
the Office. If I had been nominated
four years ago I would have con-
sidered it my duty to have accepted
the nomination"
We will give you candidate who
will command the respect and ap-
proval of the country.
(Signed) s. F. NEELEY.
Mayor Neeley has been regular
practicing physician of this city for
years, and his opinion as to Tilden's
health is probably of considerable
value The Democratic party of Kansas
is for the old ticket, and this declination
made to their representative creates
considerable disappointment.
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Transfers Of Real Estate

Since our last record to May -, 1884:
w. j. Good and wife to w. H. Moore 100
acres on Barton's creek, 1900.
IL. Good to w. H. Moore, 165 acres on
Barton's creek, $3.50.
Thos. w. Conwell and wife to W. w.
Peavey, lot 8, block 16 in Kyle, 1875.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF Lieut.. Gen. sheridan to the Secretary
of War.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.
Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan, in his annual report
to the secretary of war, says that although
the Indian question as far as hard fighting is
concerned, is row practically eliminated fro m
military considerations. The control of the
Indian reservations in spsrsely settled Sec
tions, and the encouragement which should
be given to actual settlement, involve condi-
tions, in the settlement of which the services of
the military in the West cannot be safely
dispensed with for many years to come. The
policy of abandoning small frontier outposts
when no longer needed and the eoncentrative
of their garrisons at larger permanent sta
tions, has been steadily continued so far as
appropriations for barracks and quarters
would permit. This gradual concentration
is beginning to show beneficial effects in
greatly increased economy of supplies and in
the approved discipline of the troops.
Gen. Sheridan reports the gratifying pro.
gress in craftsmanship among the soldiers.
and says il would now be impossible for a
close lire of battle to stand up before a
skirmish line composed of our qualified
marksmen.
With respect to the subject of improved
guns, the general believes that as danger of
war with foreign nations seems remote, we
can await still further improvements before
finally adopting some goood reliable standard
magazine gun.
The lieutenant general expresses great
interest in the national guard of the States
For the thorough organization and efficiency
of these troops, he thinks that Congress
should designate the number of men which
each state should have, and should provide
for them arms and camp and garrison equip
ages. Whenever State governments them
selves appropriate substantial sums for the
support of their respective military systems
in such a manner that these sums cannot be
affected by party legislation, excepting for
our ocean commerce and our seaboard cities,
He does not think we should be much
alarmed about the probability of war with
foreign powers, since il would require more
than a million and half of men to make a
campaign against US. To transport from
beyond the ocean that number of soldiers
with their munitions of war, cavalry artillery
and infantry, even if not molested by us
whilst in transit, would demand large part
of the shipping OF all Europe. He earnestly
invites immediate attention to the perfectly
defenseless condition OF seaboard cities and
their harbors against foreign naval attack.
Although submarine torpedoes fred by elec-
tricity from shore stations form the important
feature of harbor defenses, still unless well
protected BY strong Notifications, they NAV
be so easily removed by an enemy or be
rendered comparatively harmless BY cutting
the wires leading to them, that he urgently
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


NEW YORK, Nov. 10.
FLoUR-Receipts, Se7S2; exports, 7oo; sales, i2,.
800: No. 2, IS 20; fancy white Western, extra,
8 so a Q 90; common TO good, s. O5 al 80; good TO
choice, 5 90 90; City mill extra, so 90;
superhue,2 rs . 3 10; ST. Louis extra, 2@a5ooi
winter wheat extra, $40 $50; Minnesota extra,
s 05 5 90
wHEAr-Receipts, 4so.I7S exports, l7soc4 sales,
2iO, 600; No. 3 red, 20; No. red, sli; elevator
No. Red State, 20; No White state, So
RYE-dull
BARLEI-oasier.
CORN Receipts 81, $50 bushels; exports, 6d,S6S; |;
sales, l4s,oOo; spot No y, so; No2, 5li.
0Ars-Receipts, l06,s6o; sales, e0,0o0i No 8, Sll
do White, 32l; No 2, S2l SEA; do White. 32l SCI
No /, s2l; do White, 80 Mixed Western. Sll 81;
White do, ~ a 70; White State, S2l a 20.
SuGAR-Cut loaf and crushed % n o.; granuiated,
81; white extra Z, 80 81; yellow, Aaii; mould
81.
PKTRoLEUM-Unted, sSl bid.
TALLow-easier.
BEEF-steady.
Pork Mess spot, 10 so 1878; clear back.
Is 90.
LARD-at ~ u 25; refined, 50,
BUTTER-hrm.
CHEEsE-hrm.
Freights-hrm.
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recommends an early beginning of the gen.
eral system of sea coast Notifications to be
constructed in accordance with requirements
involved by the latest improvements in heavv
artillery.
The general calls attention to signs of
other troubles, which however. will probably
not come on us if both capital and labor will
only be conservative. Still, it should be
remembered that destructive explosives are
easily made, and banks of the United States,
sub-treasury, public buildings, and large
mercantile houses can be readily demolished.
The commerce of entire cities can be destroyed
by infuriated people with means carried with
perfect safety to themselves in the pockets
of their clothing.
The General continues The discipline of
the army is excellent and have no schemes
to present for its reorganization. Most of
the projects now advanced for army re organ
iZation. are based on the desire for better
promotion rather than on any real need of
increase on the regimentsl efficiency. If
Congress would only relieve the army of all
officers who are now incapacitated for duty
and whose cases have been passed upon by
the retiring board, promotion would soon
become rapid enough to satisfy all who are
not unreasonable on this subject. The cav
airy should be fostered and well cared for,
If the improvement on guns of every calibre
continue to be as rapid as during the past Is
or 20 years, good magazine rifle will be
finally obtained, and the bullets become so
destructive to human life, that neither side in
war will be able to stand up before the other.
Armies will then resort to the spade, pick
and shovel Both sides would cover them
selves by intrenchments, and any troops
daring to make an exposed attack will be
annhilsted- Old methods of reducing forti-
| fed places by means of regular approaches
would be overturned by revolution. caused
by the introduction of modern explosives.
| The larger forces will have to encrcle the
smaller one, and the length of time besieged
will directly depend upon. their supplies of
| food and ammunition. This condition OF
affairs will too greatly prolong wars and the
natural result be, that eventually, the char
acter, itself, of warfare will become changed
Questions at issue between countries will
then have to be settled by arbitration or by
managing war under new code. An enemy's
commerce upon land for this kind of warfare
men on horseback will be indispensable.
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G.. A. X.
Portland People Preparing for the Ma
tiOnal Encampment.

PORTLAND, Nov 10.
The second meeting of the executive COM
mite e, chosen by the Grand Army of the
Republic, to arrange for the proposed national
encampment, was held at the Falmouth
Hotel this evening, nearly all of the COM
mittee being present. 1t was voted to ask
appropriations from the State, city, contribu-
tions from citizens throughout the State also
all posts in the State to contribute 81 per
member to raise general fund. 1t is stated
that over $40, 900 will be needed to defray
the expenses. C. A. Coombs of Bath, Supt
of the Knox & Lincoln railroad, is chairman
of the committee on transportation. He will
meet the agents of all the trunk lines in Bos-
ton on Wednesday and arrange low fares to
the encampment. Adjourned to Nov. oath
when Commander in Chief General Kountz
of the Grand Army of the Republic of the
United States will be present
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TELEGRAPHIC SPARKS.

1t is reported that several roads from New
York to the West have returned TO their
old rates.
The Pope created nine new cardinals at
Rome, Monday.
The President has appointed Thomas Ad-
smson of Pennsylvania, United States Consul
at Panama.
Stocks are going down. Grain is going
down. There is no prospect of revival in
prices till after the presidential succession is
settled.
The London Times advises Cleveland, If
elected. TO put Bayard and Carlisle in his
cabinet.
The New York brokers poke fun at VAN
derbilts letter to Cleveland
Rear Admiral Alexander Murray died in
Washington, Monday.
seth C. Hawiey, chief clerk of the New
York police department, died in New York,
Monday.
The Washington cotton mills at Philadel-
phia were 10 have started up Monday morn
ing, but failed to do 80. The cause given
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CORONER,s VERDICT.
The Piscataqnis Railroad Officials Re.
sponsible for the Killing of John
Simpson.

BANGOR, Nov. 10.
AT the inquest over the body of John
Simpson, killed on the Bangor and Piscata-
quis railroad last Thursday, the jury re-
turned substantially the following verdict
That said John Simpson was in the exercise
OF his ordinary care at the time of the acci-
dent; that the train was running 10 miles an
hour at the time; that the whistle of the
engine was not sounded at 100 rods from the
crossing. The jury also believe that one
direct cause of the accident was that at the
time man, not employed by the company,
occupied the usual position of the fireman in
the cab Of the locomotive and had no busi-
ness there that had the fireman been attend
ing to his duties the accident would not have
occurred; that the officers of the railroad
company are responsible for the fast running
train at point having had full knowledge
of the fact heretofore
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ISLE OF SKYE.
The Crofters Determined to Have Satis-
faction-TroOps Sent to skye
CrOfters.
LONDON, Nov. 10

LONDON, NOV. IU.
There is no abatement of excited feeling in
the Isle of Skye. Crofters from neighboring
islands are fiocking to Skye to assist their
brethren in maintaining their claims. Fully
2500 crofters. it is believed, will meet a
detachment of police on their arrival tomorrow,
and conduct them to Mig. There the croft
ers will demand of the police the object Of
their coming. If unsatisfactory answers to
this demand are given, the islanders will con-
duct them back to the landing place and
request them TO leave their shores.
troop ship with 200 marines has been
ordered to proceed from Portsmouth to the
Isle of Skye to assist the police in restoring
order among the Crofters.
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ILLINOIS.
A Tie 10 the State Legislature on joni
Ballot.

CHICAGO, Nov 9.
The present estimate as to the complexion
of the Illinois State, legislature is it will be
tie on a joint ballot, the Senate having a
majority of one republican, and the House a
majority of one democrat Contests are
likely to ensne in three districts which may
revise the condition of affairs. The situation
made more interesting from the fact that
senator to succeed General Logan is to be
selected.
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in TROUBLE.
A Postmaster Arrested for Opening
Registered Letters and Ships.
PORTLAND. Nov 10.

PORTLAND, Nov 10.
c. W. johnson, postmaster at Limeston,
Me-, recently arrested on charge of opening
registered letters, was held in $500 for his
appearance before United States Commits
sioner Rand. Witnesses were in town this
afternoon but when the case was called the
respondent could not be found he skipped
forfeiting the bonds.
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MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 10.
The official vote of "A counties including
St. Louis county, gives Cleveland l6I, l05,
Blaine l40,66 Bnd St. John 1925 plurality
for Cleveland, 20,441. For governor, Mar
msnduke, dem l50,072, Ford, fusion, 144,-
81, Brooks, pro-, 1884; plurality for Mar
manduke, 520l. The remaining counties to
be heard from gave Crittendon, dem, for
governor four years ago, S277 majority over
the combined republican and greenback vote.
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BuckIsn'. Arnisa s.iv..

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Fuller Drug Store, +. g. Kins
man Co. decld&wly
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VERMONT.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Nov. 10.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Nov. 10.
Authentic returns of the electoral vote
from all but three small towns, give Blaine
plurality of %, 100 in the aggregate vote of
56,755. Garfeld's plurality in 1880 in the
aggregate vote of 63,2l2, was 26,9l0. The
above aggregates embrace only the republican
and democratic vote. Andover, in Windsor
county, is the banner town. She cast 9S
votes at this election-all for Blaine The
above figures will not be materially changed
by the official report.
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out was that the trade as yet was too unset
tied on account of the presidential election.
The convention of christian workers OPP
ened in Utica, n. Y, Monday. There was q
large audience present. Mr.. Moody spoke
on bible study.
The President, Monday, appointed Gov.
Schuyler Crosby of Montana to be first as
sistant postmaster general.
Steamer Lepart from New York for Hull
has passed Scilly with her machinery dis
sbled. She was going to Portland.
Arbury Jarrett, one of the seven survivors
of the "0ld Defenders Association" died
Monday afternoon, aged SO, He was the
father Of Henry c. Jarrett, the well known
theatrical manger.
The final report of the New Orleans Ma
tionsl Cotton Exchange estimates the cotton
crop of the United States for the current
year at 5,726,0 900 bales, or q triflle larger
than last year.
Mayor Smith,oi Philadelphia has requested
the proprietors of the several daily papers TO
refrain from publishing bulletins calculated
to excite the public or give rise to disorders.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10.
The official vote in all the counties except
Butler, Carbon, Sullivan and Tioga and a
fair estimate from these counties give Blaine
a plurality of S0.429.
Blane's plurality in Philadelphia was 3d.
ia. All the republican city candidates were
elected except one, Ridgeway for city con-
troler, who was defeated by Dechert, dem.
by majority of 1884.
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The Grain Trade.

LONDON, Nov. 10
The MARYLAND Express in its weekly review
of British grain trade, says that the native
wheat has declined l5a2s. Flour is lower
and foreign wheat is dragging along with
prices in favor of the buyers. The downward
movement continues and 1t is impossible to
predict when and where it will stop. Maize
is in small supply and the prices are sustain
ed. A heavy drop, however. is expected
when the immense American crop of 1884
gets fairly in motion.
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CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRASCIsco, Nov. 10.
The following are the names of Congress
men elected in California, all of whom are
republicans
First Districts. L. Caruthers.
Second district-James o. Lonttil.
Third district-Joseph McKenna.
Fourth district-W w. Morrow.
Fifth district-C. n. FELTON,.
Sixth district-H. Markham.
In the fourth district. Morrow's majority
was 1880, republican gain of nearly 5000.