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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14
valuable Cyclopedia At q Bargain.

We have new copy Of the latest Edin-
burg addition Of Chsmbcrs' Oyclopsdia, with
an addition Of about one-third by American
editors, devoted 10 American topics, the
whole In 10 handsome volumes. II Ia con-
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the price, and II Ia brought down 10 1881.
Having another copy Of the same work, We
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Pxasoxs from the country visiting our
town will hnd . pleasant stopping place
with good faro at tho popular boarding
house Of Mrs. Soutsr. near tho freight de-
MT
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Ear Rent.

The store room on tho East side Of the
public square recently occupied by tho San
Marcos Book Store.
D. 8. Combs.
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| 8. ]. Thomas, OF Centre Point, was In
town short time last week.
John Smiley and Jim Hill, e. IN. Q. now
own the Ben Hardin place In this vicinity.
Jay Elan Huntsris now to read law under
waelder 4 Upson, San Antonio. We trust
. successful career 10 before him.
A. b. Chenoveth and wife Of Martindale,
returned last week from trip 10 Illinois.
Also Mr.. Jones'. formerly with Lu. J. Daley.
Mr.. Granger has bought property at or
near Dripping Springs and will remove
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hutchings returned
on Monday from their wedding tour during
which they visited Galveston and other
points.
We had pleasant call from young Mr..
Christian, Q nephew Of Ed. Christian, Of
Austin. He 10 . former Albanian and ap-
pears 70 b very intelligent young gentle
man.
We were surprised bat not made vain by
the many compliments given US on "0ur
Sermon" Of last week. We feel that we
have started TOO late to hope to be success
in thai line
: County Commissionsf Wood 5s The Drip
ping Springs district called TO pay his SUBJ
scription ON Tuesday. He says everything
10 progressing veil there; the school pros
pering finely.
B. r. vanlandingham, the blind man, has
taken the agency for those excellent papers
the Home and Farm Of Louisville, KY, and
the Kansas City Times. We advise all wish
sing to subscribe 70 give their orders 10 ''Un-
Gle Ben" ..
We were pleased to receive Q call last week
from Prof. Seele Of New Braunfels, one Of
the fathers and founders Of that place. He
with others was here TO investigate our
waterworks, with reference to starting the
like blessing ct their town.
The Christian church Of this place now
have resident minister in the person Of
Elder J. L. Pritchett, late ofILouisiana. He
breaches ct this place on the and and 4th
Sundays Of each month, 1t Martindale on
the 3rd and Kyle on the Lat.
Rev. ]. H. French, late Of San Antonio,
10 now the minister In charge Of the Presby-
tesian church 1t this place. He will preach
at this place on the End and 4th Sundays of
each month, and twice month at Kyle.
This IL his first regular work since leaving
college. He rooms In the Wood building.
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The nrst favor Of new and interesting
correspondent from Dallas appears ON our
first page. We arc glad 10 have tho promise
of others from the same hand.
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TaAsxs for an invitation to ball and
supper 10 be given at segsin on the Goth
inst. by the Reliance Fire Company Of that
place.
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The money will be refunded in any case
where DIR. Gilman's COHOSH and TAR
fails to benefit cough or cold.
RAYNoLDs Il DANIEL.
San Marcos.
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GREAT SLAUGHTER in prices Of clothing,
boots, shoes and dry goods, hardware etc.,
OF Bankrupt Store of Giesens.
w. T. RoBINsoN. Act,
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VIZ think the Frontier Telegraph and
Telephone Company ''missed it" In not g.
tablishing an Office at this place.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

PosrpoxxD till Monday night-the appear
anoe Of the Suits Dramatic Company at
Harper's Hall.
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Ar . conference between the County Com
missioners and Water Company on yesterday,
II was agreed by the former to pay $500, for
the use Of the hydrants on the public square.
The Water Company declined to allow .
watering trough for animals on the aquare.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

THIS is st. Valentines day. The San
Marcos Bookstore has full supply of ap-
propriate missives for his votaries.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

]. G. STUrTz celebrated Dramatic Com
pany at Harper's Hall on Monday night,
Feb. 18th.
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"Reminiscences of Texas Veteran" came
too late to appear in our outside pages, and
hence are omitted this week.
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Murder Murder!l The forty thousand
dollars general mdse. are daily slaughtered
at Giesons store, (atnearly your own prices
Our well known statesmen are polite and at
fentive- W. T. RoBIHsos, Agt.
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Texas Patents.

Seward A. Hassitins, attorney and solicit
or of patents. Springfield, No., sends N
tho following list Of patents issued to citi-
sens of Texas for tho past week rs follows !
XII Catlin, Post Oak, Tsx. device for
converting notion" John N. Oran, II. N.
Sutton, and II. Garrett, Telephone call
BELL" Robert w. Turner, Thornton, Tex.
"Steam heated evaporator."
Fxs. lth, 1884.
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DIED.

JOEBS.-In San Marcos. February 9. 1885,,
Of inhanation Of The brain, Dswitt Gin
ton, infant son q d. O. and MArJ Jones.
Palestine psPsn pie4ss copy.
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The Gissen Bankrupt stock is not being
|replenished, and parties desiring bargains
should call soon and save money.
w. T BoBIEsoN, ACT.
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Among ubsnss features q Hin1ie's bard
vErs dsp.r1msuf ne notice fnl hDs 81
slessuz JsTan vErs N variety, toilet $50,
&c.
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COMMISSIONERS Court was in session the
first half Of this week. Proceedings in our
next
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TIE FAIR Pazss Is one Of tho best adver-
Using mediums IN Western Texas, while IL
Job Printing 0fiioe is unsurpassed outside
tho lArgcr towns and cities Of the 6tate. All
work guaranteed, Orders BY mail or other'
wise will receive prompt attention.
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Wagons, plows, fence wire and agricultu.
raj implements are sold less than cost al
Giesens stand. w. T. ROBINSON, Agt.
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Another Homicide.

Information Was received that couple Of
Mexicans, suspected horsethieves, were hid.
ing In Combs pasture In this vicinity. John
Davis, of Oyster Greek, volunteered 10 make
tho arrest. and was appointed special deputy
by the sheriff for that purpose, taking with
him Mr.. MoQuien and . negro. Bill Brady.
to assist in making, the arrest. A young
man named Tate accompanied the posse to
identify the Mexioans. They were halted,
and the negro got OF his horse pointing his
shot gun at one of them. but II seems was
In advance Of the rest, and looked back to
tell them 70 come on and search the prison.
or, M he did 90, his gun was discharged.
sending load Of buckshot into the Mexi-
cans body, Just above the left breast, caus-
ing instant death. The body, after laying
out under q wagon sheet all night, was
brought in Tuesday afternoon and buried;
no inquest was held, Il being impossible 10
get Justice Of the peace on tho ground in
time, and the condition Of the remains call
cd for immediate burial.
The Mexicans had In their possession two
horses, one paint horse. about IA hands
high, and bay mare IL or IA hands high;
the stock Is now at Barber a Manlove's
stable Ono of the Mexicans claimed that
the marc was given him by party in Pleas
anton, where he said they were known.
Gun reporter hearing so much Of late In
regard TO our so-called jeil, thought TO take
q new look at the old thing, and ON arriving
found himself Just in time for the grand
soiree which took place there yesterday
afternoon. II seems that the prisoners had
recently made an attempt to escape. having
nearly sawed their way out of the cage with
an old table knife and were in consequence
to be ironed, hence the soiree. hence the
admiring audience etc., eto. But there was
still another attraction; upstairs In tho
keepers room, ON the floor, unconscious,
lay one of the prisoners, Harris Hudson.
forger, who has been an inmate for some
five or six months and who preferred to COM
NIT suicide rather than allow himself TO be
shackled. He swallowed the contents Of o
bottle Of carbolic acid, which had been used
for disinfecting tho Jail, and died at 10
O'Clock last night We were told that the
deceased was q lawyer by profession and
was formerly in good standing. He was q
native of Alabama.
As to the Jail, II has been ventilated"
already in the columns Of the FRKR Press
and its "esteemed contemporary" the Kyle
News which, ventilation by the way, is the
only kind II ever had, so that IL will suffice
to say that there has been very little exagger-
alton, that Il is filthy dungeon, dark,
close, and said to be swarminR with vermin,
and to the reporters mind appeared too vile
place for Q hog, much less human
being.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

We hear of q good deal of sickness on the
upper Blanco, in the vicinity of Wimberly.
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Foa SALE CHsAP.-A largo heating stove.
Inquire Of FREE PRESS office.
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A sull line of Landreth's Garden Seeds.
RAYNoLDs d DANIEL
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FoR SALE, a pair Of Bantam chickens. In
quire at this Office.
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UopIous and most Welcome rains this week
are being followed by freezing spell.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

Car assorted produce, including hne
Northern seed potatoes ct HnzIn's.
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Ass nrsrss.;-a TO fence cutting,

some of the papers favor the no fence
law which would compel every man
to herd bis stock on his own land
and do away altogether with fences.
While sucha law would not work to
the best interests Of stockmen, 1t
would effectually remedy the existing
troubles. --Kendau Register.
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The $40 south bound train was reported
nine hours late last night. Telegraph wires
were reported down between here and San
Antonio. Cause, high winds and heavy
rains.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

OLD NEwsrArEns for wrapping purposes at
the FREE Press office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

Onion sets. two varieties, in fine condi-
ton. RAYNoLDs 4 DANIEL.
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Rev. Mn. BRowN, Of Gonzales, whose So
journ here we mentioned in our last, preach.
cd on Sunday to the inmates of our Jail.
He fully confirms the previous accounts of
it's shocking condition. he said he thought
they had poor one at Gonzales, but il was
much better than ours. There the prison.
ers' department was in the second story and
the cages of lattice-work, 20 a. to admit q
circulation Of air; while ours Is in the first
story and the so-called cages are Of solid
sheets of iron so ss TO exclude such cirsuls-
ton. He considers our Jail disgrace 10
the county.
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James Taylor h Bro will pay cash for all
your butter and eggs.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

SINGLE copies of the FREE PRESS for sale
OF the Office, five cents each.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

GLADuz q MosHER, carpenters and build.
ers. Can give the best of references. Il.
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The FRn PRKss Office Is kept busy these
days, and Is turning ont some nobby jobs.
Bring up your foreign work and compare
with our samples and prices.
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s1bsonbs sOr he FREE PRESS
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Sorghum and millet seed at
NcALLIsrnR's,
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Fon SALE, . nice well grown yearling
calf. Inquire at this office.
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FLOUR.

Having received two cars Of Flour.
quality fully guaranteed to US, we take
pleasure in extending same guarantee TO our
customers.
Prices reduced.
G.. w. DONALDSON q Co.
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BABB1TT METAL always supplied at the
FREE Press office,
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We acknowledge receipt Of an elegant
complimentary to an entertainment to be
given on the Sd anniversary Of the "Revel-
lsrs Of Naxos", at fremont Open House,
Galveston, on the 26th inst. A new style
of Mardi Gras, we presume.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

MEMORIAL services in honor Of tho late
2. N. Morril, pioneer Baptist minister and
Texas veteran, were held at Kyle on Satur-
day last. Governor Ireland was present by
invitation and delivered an address, also
several Baptist ministers spoke on the occa-
sion. At his request Elder Morril was bur-
led close by the Baptist church at Kyle. A
neat monument has been erected at the
grave. Amemorial association was organ
lied with nearly one hundred members.
This association has pledged itself to In
creasing efforts until hall shall be erected
for the Kyle seminary to the memory of old
Father Morril. It's thus that the influence
of good man lives on after his departure
from earth.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

CosRsoroN. lisa popularity of edi-
torial experience to give ofenss sometimes
when it is least in your thoughts to do so.
Such proved to be the case with reference
to our paragraph last week concerning On
opening for q milliner and dressmaker Of
the right moral and social stamp-the latter
clause being held by some, as we learn, tore
fleet on those now in these businesses here.
This we think is quite forced construction
certainly at any rate nothing was further
from our thoughts; indeed there would have
beea no reason er propriety in such an ap-
plication. And on second thought, we
doubt if any more millinery stores are really
needed here, though there would probably
be good field for . dressmaker.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

A NUMBER Of our citizens met at the Court
room on Saturday night last to consider the
subject Of organizing Hose FIRE Company.
A temporary organization was effected, and
committee appointed to draft ooustitu-
ton and bylaws and report at the next
meeting, this Thursday night. This is q
most important subject, and We hope to
hear of full attendance and successful
organization Of the proposed company.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

We have information questioning the au-
thenticity Of the account Of supposed dis
covery of hidden treasures out on York's
creek, which we copied from tho Austin
Statesman, last week. We hear the opinion
prevails that the supposed finder was "a
promiscuous dealer in other peoples horse
flesh, and that he may have persuaded young
Watson to leave home and 60 with him,
Jim Watson. o cousin of the missing boy, has
been arrested on the charge Of horse steal
ing, supposed to have beeen committed in
Callahan Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

m. J. A." publishes in the Kyle News
versifed epistle, ITO Florance," which con-
cludes a. follows:
"But shl from youth. It was my earliest fate,
To live and love forever-but too late"
We notice, too, that he appears to have
been '.lste" in learning to spell. as evidenced
the way he spells the name Of his cruel lady
love. Altogether his seems to be Q very
hard fate.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21
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SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. made mis-
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SHILOH'S vITALIZER is what
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THAT HACKING COUGH can
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The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21
CURE FOR PILES.

Piles are frequently preceded by a
sense of weight in the back, loins and
lower part of the abdomen, causing the
patient TO suppose he had some affec-
tion of the kidneys OF ncighboring or
gans. At times, symptoms of indiges-
tion are present, as fiatulency, uneasi-
ness of the stomach, etc. A moisture.
like perspiration, producing g very
disagreeablc itching, after getting
warm, Is very common attendant.
Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles yield
at once to the application of DR. Bo-
sanko's Pile Remedy, which acts direct
ly upon the part affected, absorbing the
Tumors, allaying the intense itching,
and effecting permanent cure. Price,
80 cents. Address, The DIR. Bosanko
Medicine Co., Piqua, Ohio. Sold by
j. M. Harkey & Bro. May 1-ly.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21
CORRESPONDENCE.
MOnteagle, Tenn.
Correspondence of the Democrat,

Correspondence of the Democrat,
The grand opening OF the Mont
eagle Assembly transpired on the
evening of the 29Lh inst. Some one
from every state represented was
called upon to make speech of min
utes, and 1t was a matter of surprise
that so many states were represent
ed. Persons stood up from Florida
to New York. / had the honor to
represent Arkansas. and l brought
her up and sat her down in the front
rank. The speeches were spicy and
were interspersed with splendid mu-
sic. On the following day at ii
o'clock n. m. the opening address
was delivered by Rev. C. H. Strick
land, d. d., of Nashville, Tenn. His
subject was Buddha and Buddhism,
and although he quoted largely from
ArnoId's poem, the Light OF Asia, he
showed thorough knowledge OF
com parative religions, and familiar
acquaintance with historical facts.
1t was one of the grandest things l
ever heard, it was decidedly the mas
ter piece of oratory | ever heard.
He spoke an hour, and everybody
was sorry he quit SO soon. DR..
Strickland is Baptist; nan OF ex-
tensive learning, broad views, moth
ing narrow about him.
In all my letters | have written
but little about Monteagle itself.
There is not more beautiful place
anywhere in the country. Two
years ago committee was appoint
cd at mass meeting for the purpose
of locating place for summer
school, and Sunday school Assem-
bly,, a place where educators and
Sunday school workers might assem-
BILE and exchange views and discuss
methods. After visiting many places
in the south, the committee selected
Mopteagle as place beautiful for
situation, and genial for climate.
They decided to begin operations at
once, but they had no money. Mr..
r. b. Reppard, OF Savannah, Ga,
gave them $4,000, and the Nashville
and Chattanooga railroad company
gave them $4,000 more, and the work
began at once. A landscape engi-
neer was employed to lay out the
grounds. A hundred acres of land
have been fenced, and the grounds
have been laid out in the most ar
tistic and superb style imaginable
Immediately after entering the from
gate there is circular drive of q
few hundred yards circumference
where those who have disposition
and money may drive 10 their hearts
content. This drivs surrounds ,
beautiful flower garden and mag
niiicent lawn Of herds grass ant
clover. There are two broad drives
leading out from the same gate to
ward the amphitheatre, that con
verge about four hundred yards from
the gate. The amphitheatre Is nea
the center OF the grounds. IL i
built in bason in the ground s,
that the outside seats are on tn
ground. Its capacity Is about 200C
The prettiest building on the ground
is the Children's Temple, 1t is de
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

voted during the Assembly to chill
dren's meetings. Just to the left OF
the amphitheatre as you enter is the
most beautifully laid out flower gar
den ever saw, and the collection of
flowers is unsurpassed in the whole
country. 1t IS presided over by Mr..
Webster, the landscape engineer. II
one ruthless hand plucks flower
somebody's heart is sad. Seventeen
cottages have been built here this
summer for the accommodation OF
visitors. individuals are buying
lots and erecting cottages of their
own. The Assembly now owns 800
acres of land, all of which they ex
pect to have dotted over with cot
tages in few years. All the place
needs TO make it equal to any sum
mer resort in the United States is
advertisement and time; these will
bring money. The southern people
will rally around this place and
build 1t mp as soon as they find out
the beauties, grandeurs, and advan-
tages of it. The mountain scenery
around the place, from half mile
to three miles distant, is grand be-
yond description. The mountains,
and valleys, and rocks and cliffs, and
ledges, and cataracts, attract visit
ors from morning till night. Par
ties are out almost every morning to
see the twinkling stars recede, and
the blazing sun rise, and to be for a
while among the clouds. Come and
see the place. II. B. MILNER.
July 81, 1884.