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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-02
DR.. FAHRNEYS

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A large proportion of the Chronic and
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marl7-ly Hagerstown, Md,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-04-17

VICK'S FLORAL GUIDE.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-04-17
How He Got Even with Custer.
Philadelphia Press


Gen. Tom Rosssr was a gallant Confeder-
ete soldier | saw him in the Girari house
the other day. Years and his work on tae
Northern Pacific railroad have told upon
him. Ee looks much older than he did when
he left the southern states poor to become an
engineer for Jay Cooke. Rosscr was rather
Il picturesque character as a lea Ter of di
vision of rebel cavalry. In great degree he
resembled Custer, whose classmate he was at
West Point Once at Buckani Mills, in Vir-
GINA, as he was driven out he left a message
with some ladies at farmhouse for the gal-
LIANT leader who died Oh the Big Horn. 1t
road:
"You have disturbed me at my breakfast.
owe you one, and I'll get even with you"
He was as good as his word lie allowed
Custer to cross the creek, then swooped down
upon him while his command was brewing
coffee II took Custer twonty four hours to
gather his soldiers after this dash Rosser
has made money and has q five position.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-04-17
PEOPLES BANKS IN GERMANY.
The Success OF the System OF "Iiegis-
tered Credit Associations"


tered Credit Associations"
London Times
The formation in Germany of registered
credit associations, or peoples banks, las
proved to be great success, and from very
unpretending commencement NEST prosper
o,ls system has becn developed.
The especial objects of these associations
are to give advances and credit; to acquire
raw materials and to open stores; to manu-
facture and to sell commodities; to produce
the necessities of life and Of proluctio
wholesale, and to sell them in retail; to
build dwellings for their members, and to
cultivate land. An original capital is first
formed by those who desire to institute an
association by means of subscribing sor
shares. These, although remaining the prop
erty Of those who subscribed for them cannot
be withdrawn during membership. "A re-
serve funl is also formed to preserve the
share-capital intact in case Of losses.
Members of each association being liable
for the debts and obligations contracted by
it, people who would not think Of trusting
any individual member are willing to trust
an association, the members of which are re-
sponsible for each other. Thus the man who
alone could get no credit, if of respectable
member of an association and at once obtains
an advance in proportion to his means.
Those who thus obtain credit bind themselves
to repay the sum credited to the association
with all their property, Jointly and sepa-
yetely. The formalities of admission to the
association are clear AMI distinct, and arc
stringenty Observed; otherwise members
would try to disprove their membership
where such procedure would be to their all
vantage.
No case of bankruptcy occurred among
these associations in lSS2-a fact which
speaks for itself. Their credit is, con'e-
quentiy, very high, and they can always
obtain more money than they can Use, 50
much so that they are continually reducing
the rate of interest on deposits. The average
rate of interest demanded Of borrowers by
associations in the years 1878 to 1882 was Co,
1888, q. 10, $50, and 6.29 per cent. respect
lively. Many Of the registered associations
combine in districts for the better safe guard
ing of their int rests. These assist one
another in collecting bills and mutually
giving credit Besides these combinations of
associations there is the general association
which, as its name implies, is combination
of all the registered associations The general
association Publishes its own newspaper.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-04-17
The Origin OF Famous songs.
[.Albany Journal. !


A celebrated composer once lost his way IN
q dense forest, when he found himself on a
path leading to what seemed large eiitce
in the distance Meeting a person on his
path, he inquired his way, but the person
made 10 response. Meeting another, the
same proceeding took place, and also with
six others that he met. lie was at loss to
account for this until he came to the build
ing, where he read this sign, ASYLUM for
Deaf Mutes.' This explained it all, md he
at once sat down and wrote ave never speak
as we pass by"
Beethoven was once met during heavy
shower By friend who was unprotected from
the elements. Lend M your umbrella
sighed the latter. Tho great master at once
composed tie song, wait till the clouds
roll by"
A composer Of cninonce being told that bis
music was somewhat trashy, and that he hal
better turn over new leaf" at once wrote
"Whel the leaves begin to turn"
Franz Abt once Travelled upon western
railroad where he was allowed tive minutes
for refreshments" in which to eat $50
dinner Observing the furious gulps made
by his fel.ow-traveerS to get their moneys
worth in the limited time, he spontaneously
composed "Wnan the swallows homeward
fly"
Guglielmo once called upon a betroth2d
couple, and was invited to dine with them.
The young man, while carving the turkey,
was 80 abstractedly gazing at bis swee' heart
that he sent the 2obbler three tines into the
lap Of the composer, and causet seven
streams of gravy to run over bis face.
Guglelmo left without eating anything, and
went homo and composed "The lover aud
the bril-"
Claribel wrote "Talie back the heart' to a
partner at whist who revoked When dia-
mond, were lei.
Sullivan, after locking all over the house
fora piece OF Irvine to tie a bunll, with, sat
down in furious passion and evolved The
lost cord
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-04-17

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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-04-17
THE GIRDIr OF FRIENDSHIP.

[Oliver Wendell Holmes in The Atlantic
She gathered at her slender waist
gt' ',eauteous robe she wore;
Its folds golden belt embraced,
o. .ose.hued gem it bore.
The girdle shrank; its lessening round
Still kept the shining gem,
But now her flowing locks ii bound,
A lustrous diadem.
And narrower still the circlet grew;
Behold! glittering band,
its roseate diamond set anew,
Her necks white column spanned.
Suns rise and SGT; the straining clasp
The shortened links resist,
Yet flashes in a bracelets grasp
The diamond, on her wrist
At length, the round of changes past,
The thieving years could bring,
The jewel. glittering to the last,
Still sparkles in ring.
So, link by link, our friendships part,
So loosen, break and fall,
A narrowing zone; the loving heart
Lives changeless through them all.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-04-17

Copies of Gemal-cl Din's anti British pap
or have been seized at Alexandria.
Foreign Jews have been forbidden to
stay in St. Petersburg without special per
mission.
Emperor William has conferred upon NJ.
de GERS the Russian Minister of Foreign
Affairs, the Order of the Black Eagle.
Shocks of earthquake have occurred at
Agram and throughout Sclavonia. A
number of buildings in Denkovar were
damaged.
1t is reported that the Russian govern
ment will shortly propose freedom of nayi-
igation on the DAidanelIes, Bosphorus and
'lack Sea
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-04-17
Faiths to the tsrave.


lGittSDu"S IcleSfaon
A poet hath rc;narSe that CAN paths lead
to the grave" He undoubtedly referred TO
allopaths ard honeooaths, and hydropaths
and all tie rest OF the NJ. D. paths.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-04-17

Henry Irving says that Joe Jefferson /.
the only foreign actor who has been univer-
sally accepted in England.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-01-18
RATES OF ADVERTISING:

One Square 40 lines) first insertion. ~ 81
Zach subsequent insertion, per square. j "
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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-01-18

An English practIt ouer gave lady
a mixture of acctic To dissolve pin she
had swallow ed, and sad 1t would do
the work in a week. But the medleal
authorities have sat down upon the
case and ti,d that such mixtures are
uon-operative. 1t was decided. more
over, that metallic bodies become quick
ly and CONSIDERABLY eofroded by tue a, i.
tion of the juices IN the ahmentar!
canal.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-01-18

The population OF London mas almost
exactly doubled itself IN the course II
forty one years. whereas the population
of the rest of England has taken fifty
seven years to muiuply ia an equal de-
gree. At the besinniag OF the present
century out OF every nine iuhahitauts
OF England aud Wales one only lived in
London, Nov the proportion has risen
10 one out OF seven.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-01-18

The most nonored guests In a Swi s
hotel, says writer IN London paper.
are unqusstionah.y the courlers. For
these gentlemen are reserved thr chois-
est wines and the finest cigars. They
get liberal commission on the amount
OF their employers bills, and when out
of place can have free quarters with
any innkeeper Of their acquaintance.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-01-18

A Milwaukee belle. attending a thea
ter recently, complained in one OF the
scenes that the light was too dim t.
see the acting properly. Won't yo2
try this glass;" asked her escort, hand
ing her his lorghette. Hastily covering
the suspicious looking object with her
handkerchief, she placed 1t to her lips,
took long pull and tnen handed it
back in great disgust saying: why.
there amt a drop IN it,"
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MONEY LOANED WITHOUT INTEREST
There's millions in it.
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-26
Tilden's Declln alton.

We gave the conclusion OF this
remarkable paper, which will go
down to history, in our last, and now
copy the remainder below:
New YoRK, June 10, 1884.-To
Daniel Manning, Chairman Of the
Democratic State Committee Of New
York: In my letter of June 18, 1880,
addressed to the delegates from the
State of New York TO the Democratic
National Convention, / said: "Hav-
ing now borne faithfully my full share
of labor and care in thepublic service,
and wearing the marks Of its burdens,
/ desire nothing so much as an honor
able discharge. / wish TO lay down
the honors and tolls Of even quasi
party leadership, and 10 seek the
repose of private life. In renounc-
ing the nomination for the Presidency,
/ do 30 with no doubt in my mind as
TO the vote of the State Of New York,
or Of the United States, because /
believe that it is q remuneration Of re-
election 10 the Presidency. To those
who think my denomination and re-
election indispensable 10 an efectqal
vindication Of the right Of the people
10 elect their rulers-violated in my
pcrson-I have accorded as long q
reserve OF my decision as possible,
but / can not overcome my repug-
nance 10 enter into q new engagement
which involves four years Of ceaseless
toll. The dignity Of the Presidential
Office is above q merely personal
ambition, but Il creates IN me no
illusion It's vAlus is as sgreatpower
for good 10 the country. / said four
years ago in accepting the noninA-
ton: knowing a. I DO. therefore,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-26
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
OFFIClA

CoNGRKssMAN-STH DISTINCT:
Hon. James +. Miller, Of Gonzales County.
SENATOR -25TH DISTRICT:
Hon. Geo. PfeufT.r. Of comal Co.
RxrnE EswYrArivgs-9lsT DISTRICT:
Hon. Sterling Fisher. Of Hays Co.
Hon. J. n. Stagner, Of Caldwell Go.
DISTRICT coURT-l5rH DIsr2Icr.
Hon. l.. W. Moore, Presiding Judge. LaGrange.
JIM. Bethany. Attorney, Austin Co.
TINES OF HOLDING COURT.
HAYs.-2d Mondays In March and september.
COUNTY oTyioERs.
I'd X. Kone. Judge County Court.
Jas, G. Burieson, Dist. aud County Clerk.
Owen Ford, County Attorney.
H. X. Barber sheriff. J. n. Turner, Deputy.
C.s; Cock, Justice, Of the Peace Pre-. No. !,
w.M. Wyatt " :. -. 3
IA. Patterson. County Treasurer.
Il. 8. Fortson, Assessor.
r.. N.G:;iy. ; csh'r Pres'He. No. !;
J.B. RatliR, . T.
J.R. Burleson, % ):
J. N. Turner, Constable prnclnes No. l..
TIMES or HOLDING CouNrY AID PnEoIxor coun.s-
County Court for Criminal Civil and Pr bate bus
iness-4th Mondays in January, March. May, July,
September and November.
Nay, August and November.
Justice Court Precinct No. list Friday In each
month. San Marcos.
Precinct No. 3-2d Friday In each month NJ. City.
" SD wimberiey's Mill.
.. 4-4th " Dripping Springs.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Mayor-C. 8. Cock.
Council-w. d. wood. g.. W. Donaldson. 7. p.
DALEY. D.. Glover. VIM. Gisssn.
Marshal-r. NJ. Prince.
Council meets the first Tuesday In each month.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-26
> Reply to "R" on the Tariff.
SAN MARCOS, June 10th, 1884.

DAN MAbCOS) Ouuo lOJu, loOf.
EDITOR FREE PREss.-In your last
q party signing himself "R" makes
some assertions which if they could
be substantiated, would completely
annihilate the Democratic party s;
in fact, if what he said had been true
Democracy would never have existed.
Like most devotes of a protective
tariff he thinks that the world will
greedily devour any morsel of infor-
nation that he, in his munifcence,
may present. The idea of anyone
inquireing into the subject farther
than he has stated it seems never TO
have entered his mind.
There was q day when his argu-
ment would have been sufficient, but
the present age requires something
more, it demands that a statement be
verified.
viii ''R" be kind enough TO answer
few questions concerning some OF
his assertionsi
In the first place why is it that
diversified industry is a death knell
to Democracy" Is it because Demo.
cracy has refused 10 be manipulated
by few manufacturers and sheep
meni Is it because the Democratic
party declines to ignore the masses
and favor the fewi-
Again. il - well distributed mum
Der Of factories throughout the South
would @silence ths free trade batteries
Of Democracy forever why is that
the greatest manufacturing country
Of the world Is 'free trade England :
In consequence Of n protective
tariff be says that wages viii be high
Why does not The skilled operative
q the eastern mills receive higbe'
wages than the laborers Of The Wesi
and South
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-26
Mirage.

Wen read that book, Wen sing that song;
But wheny Oh, when the days are long;
When thoughts arc free and voices clear;
Some happy time within the year -
The days troop by with noiseless tread,
Tho song unsung; the book unread.
Wen sec that friend, and make him feel
The weight Of friendship. true ~ steel;
Some flower Of sympathy bestow -
But time sweeps on with steady flow.
Until with quick, reproachful tear.
We lay our flowers upon his bior.
And still we walk the desert sands,
And still with trifes ill our hands,
While ever just beyond our reach,
A fairer purpose shows to each.
The deeds we have not done, but willed,
Remain TO haunt us-unfulflled.
-INew York Tribune.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-26
ny O. ERHARD.
c0PYa aidHfKD.
LXXIV.

Late in the afternoon of that day
we reached the Casa Colorado, (rt d
house,, large hacienda and trading
establishment Passing the little
collection of houses, we reached q
grove of cottonwOods near the Rio
Grande, and there encamped ; it WI
a pretty sight. Here the guard kill
ed beef, and as the manner il quite
different from ours, I will describe it.
After the beef was killed and skinned
and laid on the ground, the men cut
off first the fore legs, then the hind
legs, they then cut off the rib parts,
and last of all they took out the in
sides and entrails. Once in Texas, in
1843, near the Rio Grande, at Kings
rancho, I saw Mexicans strip beef in
long strips, perhaps half IN inch thick,
then hang it up in the hot sun and
dry it for day or two, no salt was
used but in that dry, arid region it
kept well, and the meat eaten even
so when dry tasted we'll, and if cook
ed and seasoned still better.
This was done by caravan of
Mexican cart drivers, who were haul
ing goods, and who received but lit
tie pay per month, but as oxen were
cheap then, and as they were content
on diet OF corn bread and beans,
they had but little expenses.
But to proceed with my narrative !:
On the following day we passed the
long train of Mr.. McGoffin, of Chi
huahua-the same train that Mr..
Kendall saw passing through San
Miguel while he was confined there
but we were not allowed to speak to
the men. A little before sundown,
we reached the village of Joya and
here we were allowed q shelter for
the night in two or three old aban-
doned rooms By making an early
start the following morning, we were
enabled to reach Parida, small town
Immediately on the banks of the Rio
Grande, by the middle of the after
noon. Here Mexican came to our
quarters, and motioned TO me and
an American youth to go with him.
He took us TO his house and fed US
plenty of beans, tortillas, and miel,
(molasses). After being through our
meal he took MS back and delivered
us 10 the guard l do not know
whether any other Of my companions
were as fortunate as we two boys or
not After hasty breakfast Of mush
on the following morning, we were
again upon our journey. A short
walk brought ms 10 the banks Of the
Rio Grande, here, some four hun
dred yards in width The water was
cold and nearly waist deep to Our
men, yet We were obliged 10 ford. j;
il. and after We crossed It we had
entered the Mexican territory for the
first tine IEAy for the first time
I say by treaty with Santa Anna, sfter
be vas taken prisoneT At the battle ol
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-26
MY PRAYER.

My Prayer.
I wonder If there may not be,
Somewhere in Gods eternity,
A workday season, long and bright,
For souls belated-whOm the night
Surprises ere their tasks are done
Who grieve DER golden threads unspun
Because of weariness and set of sun
I know not, yet it seems more blest,
More blissful were the souls sweet rest
That sometime, somewhere, shall have
wrought
Entire life's purpose-deed or thought.
And 30 pray, "Oh, IL their be
A place in Gods immensity
Where life's work may be rounded--give
it mel" HANNAH A. FOSTER.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-26
CHURCH ~.

NETUODIgT at the Methodist
Church every sabbath, Rev. Buckner Harris, Pastor
sunday School at 9 O'Clock, M. Glass meetiag
or young Mems Prayer Meeting at o'clock r. NJ
Prayer Meeting on "wednesday.
PROTESTANT RPIscOPAL.--serviees lst and
81 sundays each month, at l0h o'clock, An, and
TP.u., lat 81. Marks Church,, bT the Rev. MI
Allen,
Notwithstanding at the Baptist Church
the hrst and third sundays In each month
Rev J. II. HendOn, pastor.
CATHOLIC,-services 9Th Sunday IN each month,
Rev. Father MOrandi, pastor.
CHRIsTIAN.-services everJ Ind and 4th Sunday
each month. Rev. J. l.. Pritehett, pastor
PREsBTTRRlAN.-serviee Ind aud 9Th sundays
each month. Rev J. q. French, pastor.