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Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-12-11
sToRM IN PENNsYLYANIA.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 8-A terrible wind and rain storm passed over the western portion of Pennsylvania this evening at six o'clock, and although it lasted but q few minutes great damage was done to property. In this city the telegraph wires, swing> ing signs; chimneys, etc., suffered severely. One sign, four feet wide and covering the entire top of bus mess house on Seventh avenue, was carried away, falling on woman by tie name of Pfaff and her two children, Willie and Gertie aged six and three years respectively, who were accompanying her. The boy was killed instantly, and the mother and little girl were seriously injured. There were rumers of accidents in other parts of the city and Alleghe, ny, but nothing definite has yet been received At Greensburg, Vest moreland county, the roof of the courthouse was carried off but no one was injured. No report of the damage has been received from any other towns. The wires are down in all directions and the telegraph companies are experiencing great difficulty handling business.
 THE FRENCH FLEET REFUSED COAL
 LONDON, Dec. S.-In consequence of the foreign office having ordered the Government at Hong Kong to refuse to allow the French feet to take on coal or provisions at that poine Prime Minister Ferry has asked for an explanation. He re> minds the foreign secretary ot state that under the arrangement for the French blockade of Formosa, France refrained from searching neutral ships on the high seas on the condl- tion that England should not pre- vent the French fleet revlctualllng at any point. It is reported that Granville holds his agreement stipu- lated the enforcement of the foreign enlistment act at Hong Kong inclu- sive of the interdict against coaling, The misunderstanding of this mat, ter is widening the breach between England and France.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-12-11

What is generally considered the most important feature in the spec ulative situation is the tendency in all directions toward lower railroad rates. It IS Tn reality q gradual movement toward permanently low CT rate IL is only natural and pro- per that such aIeducton should oc- cur. During the past three years steel rails have declined from $l00 to $27 Ter ton, and all the materials used in runing a railroad, with the possible exception of coal, has also grown cheaper. Should the reduc- ticn in rate become q settled and permanent fact, 1t of course means reduced dividends for the railroads. -Repoyter.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-12-11

GOVERNOR TRITLE seems to have Ienwed assurs nee from eastern capi- talists that they will put a road through from the Atlantic & Pacific as far south as Prescott, at least, and possibly farther. Aside from that scheme we have for some time been in possession of information through private sources that eastern parties have been ready with means to put a road into this valley from some point on the Southern Pacific road. They have, however, been deterred by certain operations which, it ap- pears, according to the statement of the railroad parties themselves looks to a speculate on the credit of the county in the shape of the bonds which the last legislature per nitted the county to issue, if it saw fit. Just how this speculating was to be done does not appear, unless 1t was in the shape of percentage from ing parties for getting the bonds issued by the county, as the bonds themselves are, according 10 the act of the legislature, merely to be ex> changed for railroad bonds; in other words the county lends It's credit to the railroad company. How much there is Tn this scheme or where il comes from, we have not been ine formed; but we know that the par ties who claim to have been in readi- ness to build Inc road stoutly assert that such a scheme has existed and that they do not propose to De obliged to buy the bonds which by | law should be exchanged at par for heir railroad bonds.
 Be the matter as it may, the fact
 becoming known that there are eastern capitalist who will take hold of this north an.l south railroad matter, and, though it may be some- time before a road connects us with Prescott. yet we are likely te have an outlet to the south fl any en- couragement is given, and Prescott will likely have an outlet to the north. Proper Territorial assist. ance will build the entire road through, and the quicker we can nave it built the better ihe entire Territory will be off
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-12-11
syrup Of Figs

Natures own true laxative Pleas> ant to the Palate, acceptable 10 the Stomach, harmless in is nature, painless in it's action. Cures habit ual Constipation, Biliousness, Indi- gestion, and kindred ills. Cleanses the system, purifies the blood, regu lates the Liver and acts on the Bow els. Breaks up Colds, Chills, Fevers, etc. Strengthens the organs on which it acts. Better than bitter, nauseous Liver medicines, pills, salts, and draughts Sample bottles free, and large bottles for sale by o. J. Thib> odo, Phoenix, A. T.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-12-11

THE great railroad companies east and west are cutting down expenses in all directions. both by discharg> ing men that can be spared and cuts t1ng down the wages of those who remain. The railroad business is not quite as good as it formerly
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-12-11

"OKLAHoMA" PAYNE died sudden> ly on the 2Sth of November, while planning still another expedition to settle in the Indian Territory on lands which he claimed belonged 10 the United States. He had been driven out of the Territory and his settlement destroyed on some six or eight different occasions.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-12-11

IT is said that Cleveland is in al> most constant receipt of threatening letters from cranks warning him that he shall ''never enter the White Honse alive" that he shall meyer userp the office of President" and the like. It is q pity that these cranks cannot be discovered and d few of them made to pay the penal~ ty that their threats merit; there would probably be less of them to make threats and cause annoyance thereby.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-12-11
YOUNG MEN. READ THIS

THE VoLrAIc BELT Co, Of Mars hal Mich. offer 10 sepd their ELECTRO NOLTAIC BELT. and other ELECTIC AP PLIANCEs. on trial for thirty days, to men (ycmg or old) afflicted with nervous de bility, loss of vitality and manhood, and all kindred troubles. Also for rheuma- tism, neuralgia, paralysis, and many other disea ses Complete restoration to health, vigor and manhood guaranteed. No risk is incurred as thirty days trial is allowed. Write them at once for illus trated pamphlet free.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-12-11

some one has been writing on "IIow to dress q window" IL is simple enough, take sash big enough 10 hold the pane and fasten il up gracefully.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-12-11
TELEcRAPHEc.
REDUCTION IN SUGAR.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9-The Cali
 frornia Sugar Refinery announce q
 reduction of one cent per pound, to
 go into effect today. This will make
 the price the lowest ever graded on this coast. The new rules for patent cube A are seven and three quarter
 cents. This is six cents per pound lower than the selling price of eighteen months ago.
 THE TELEGRAPH POLE.
 DAGGETT, Cal, Dec. 9-A mob of twenty men surrounded the officers in charge of Len Farthing and Wm. White, alias Vim. Pitts, charged with having clubbed Josiah Harris to death with wagon spoke on the night of the fifth instant. The mob told the officers to keep perfectly quiet and there would be no fuss. They then m archcd Pitts to the out skirts of town, put rope around his neck, threw the end over the cross arm of a telegraph pole and hoisted hIm up. He was dead in q few minutes. Pitts was a deserter from the United States army, having en- listed under the name of William II. White, n.tbe second cavalry, Com pany F, stationed at Fort Ellis in Montana Farthing was told 10 leave town immediately.
 POINT FOR TRAVELLERS.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.-An in teresting point for railroad travellers has just been decided by the supreme ceurt of the state. The case was that of Rufus W. Lundy, of Cawker City. K ansas, against the Central Pacific railroad company, represents ing the Unlon Pacific railroad cons pany. He wrote for and purchased a ticket ut Omaha for San Francis co. It was stamped good for nine days from date of issue. The ticket was two days in the mail on the way, and although he useu inc tick ct as soon as he received it, tue time taken expired while he was still on route. The conductor expelled him from the train at Kelton, Nev., on the ground that the ticket had eX> pired. The court below decided that the pla ntiff must not only com~ meDc9 but must complete his jour, ney with in nine days from the date of the ticket. The supreme reversed this and decided that if the bearer presented himself on the train of the Union Pacific railroad and took passage any time within nine days from date of issue, it was all that was required.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-12-11

SUGAR and tobacco growers are making a heavy fight against the Mexican reciprocity treaty.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-12-11

w. II. VANDERBILT has filed judgment against General U. ,. Grant for $155, ,O0O.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-12-11
Thursday Deeember II. 1884

WADE HAMPTON will be SoTth Carolina's next Senator at Washings ion
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-12-11

X pert mss says she wears bangs because she doesn't want to look so forehead.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-12-11
.,ssamgh on ,raothaeI.e..

Instant chef for Toothache, Neu- ralgia, Faceache. Ask for Rough OH Toolhache." 15 25c.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-12-11

ANOTHER heavy failure is reporL~ ed from New York, the firm being Geo Opdyke X G., bankers.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-12-11

In cases of dyspepsia, debility, rheuma- tism, fever and ague, liver complaint, in aGgy of d59 the kabneys ba and 6iadGer f&n Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is a tried rem edy, to which the medical brotherhood have lent their professional sanction, and which as a tonic, alterative and household specific for disorders of the stomach, liver and bowels has an unbounded popularity.
 For sale by Druggist and Dealers to whom apply for HostetJers Almanac for 1885,
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-12-11

In Fancy Department the latest novelties Our of ladies' Misses and ChdFen'@ Shoes nw com pete The Gents Underwear, as usu stands unsarpaSsed
 N B---Our stock of ladies Ulsters, DoImans, New Waking Jackets and chdFen's s GIoakS2 will be soId at half the cost of manufacture, to close cut.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-12-11
ROOMS TOILET.

OOMFORTABLY furnished rooms with A fire at Mrs. McGIintock's on Washing ton street.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-01-24
FOR SALE OR RENT.

The late business location Of the FREi
Pnxss on the East side Of the Public Square
The lot is 22t feet front and runs back 90 Il
TO an alley. II ia enclosed and susceptible OF
cultivation IL desired. The building consists
of two main rooms each 20 feet square,
4. aud an extension about ton feet square iuclos'
/ an unfailing well of good water, the best
perhaps in town-no water rents to pay.
The front room is nicely papered and ceilod
overhead, and furnished with shelving
and counters. ETC.; it also includes private
Office. 1t is well adapted to any small bus
iness and the location is one Of tho very
best in our town, The rest Of tho building
would very we'll accommodate small family
as q place of residence; or IL might be used
as a warehouse in connection with the
front room. The roofs are good and every
thing in fair condition. The premises will
be shown and terms made known to any
one who will call at the FREE PRxss Office,
in Judge Woods building, upstairs.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-01-24
LippineOtt's Magazine.

Lippincott's Magazine 70. February opens
with paper on "0ld Germantown" II
traces the early history of the town. calls up
its prominent figures and characteristics in
the past, and describes the existing relics,
which are more numerous and better pres
erved than those of any other suburban
place in America. The illustrations, from
drawings by Pennell. are finely executed.
French Chateau Life. Past and Present. /"
by Miss Brewster. deals chiefly with the
Breton home Of Madame de Sevigne. which
the writer has recently visited. finding its
features little altered and recalling the Incl
dents and illusions which connect these with
the lives Of its former inhabitants Alfred
NJ. Williams, who has travelled extensively
in the Reservation" gives an interesting
description Of "An IDdian Cattle Toun /"
Professor Horatio S White gives q very
pleasing account Of "a Pilgrimage 10 Ses-
senheim," where Goethe. While a st1deui 81
Strassburg, became e1nmored q tie fair
Frederike, whom be Tilted and immortsiized-
On Glhss Roof. BY Rowland Y. Robin
son. n an amusing description q winter
fishing in Vermont DR.. Felix l. Oswald
has = second paper on Healthy Homes. =
which l. replste With vnl1able Suggestions
The seooDd instalrueut q '-Sshiz's Tang
led Web" By Lizzie W. Champnsy. j. vsry
animated and there j. sEtrouQ thread - M
tsresf IN tn story. "A Metal Masguss-
ale. = b. Ether Warren. s. hri1hfly ~r1tten
snd vel co1--uctsd ''Rrplsslai.7 b.
Aii-s Brozn. isA pathetic Et.ls Ebosi sfory.
ani The Crest gigt0sn Fsl1rs-7 b
Cha-iss 2. Iohnso-. o. rlsrer realistic
a st-h TIE -uis1el a-s11si sua-1-re-ts ars
--sn STD 80 ffla -t.-fr r---rflr- a a.
us1sL -1boroaziiiv uaa.isils.-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-01-24
Married.

HIopos-DAyIs--0n the 18th. inst, Al
the residence OF the brides parents In LlAno,
Mr.. Willie p. Higdon, of Houston, and Mis-
Lyde Davis. daughter Of Capt. J. W, Davis
Acknowledging a remembrance Of the
fair bride ON the above happy occasion. we
wish 10 state that she Ia one Of our earliest
and most steadfast friends in Texas, and We
heartily Invoke for her long life Of health,
happiness and prosperity. Tho card We
received announced that tho newly welded
pair would be ''at homo" In Houston after
the 18th.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-01-24
BARGAINS IN BOOKS.

Wishing to close out small stock Of new and SEQ
Midland Books we have on hand, We have marked
them down 10 very low figures.
IA We invite attention TO the following LIST
Any book on II will be sent prepaid by first mail on
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Every day Cyclopedia Of Universal Knowl.
edge. for the Farmer, Mechanic, Business mar
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One large volume, Gas pages.
The Medical Adviser, for Family Use, by
Rezin Thompson. n, D: 1875 pages illustrated,
bound In horocoo. e6 90. The author 10 cee-
| brsted physician OF the South, and the work 10 q
| standard medical authority.
| Foundations of Success in Business and
81 so.
Life of Capt. Fry the Cuban Martyr. A
rare book Of much interest, handsomely bound
and illustrated. % 90.
Home. A beautiful gift book, illustrated. o.
Life of George Peabody, the great friend of
the South. 81 IS.
Russian Nihilism and Exile Life in Siberia,
graphic writer. A brand new and very interest
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Schmucker's History Of the Civil War, 3 vols
Of 600 pages each, bound in scarlet morocco, and
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Life and Epistles of st. Paul, by three emil
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Life in the Holy Land, remarkable Charac-
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Annals of the West, by james H. Perkins.
col pages. tl25
Men of Our Day, or biographical sketches Of
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FinsDcisrs, and Merchants. Elegantly illustrated
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The New York Tombs; It's Secrets and It's
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Human Rights and their political Guarantees
Judgs Huribut. tl %.
Delia's Doctors OF q Glance Behind The
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Plain Home Talk, and Medical Common
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Peoples Common Sense Medical Advises,
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The Right Word m the Right Place, or
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Children. Management Of In Health and
Dissase. Dr.. she-, 81 %.
Fair Harvard. a Story o. American College
uss. Fstuss So. o. o..
Early Days in CAlifOr1iA. RGrnhNn, Tsets-
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The PrInciples q PAysiolocy aYpliei 10 The
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\ D. stsnssrt ~-rt. o. -
The Conssituiioa q NEn. considered IN re-
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FTvs Isngz.gss-fatin. ItaIizn. Prs-.ch.
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IIdvertlaemennt

Ed. PEEE PEEss:-The San Antonio Ell
press Of Jan 22nd-, contains long article
defending the land cattle corporations Of The
State. The United State and the State Of
TerAs we're erected for the purpose q The
distribution and not for the purpose Of con-
oentrzting wealth, - THE Federl and State
consultation on tie lsv against Prirnogeni
tire aid entail prove. A hEsuif Of land
and csfiis Companies versus fenos-cutter
tired IN The Suprsrns oourf q the United
StKt-s. aid TIE lad ard catfle companies
r-i otlsr rich lar ersisrs q Teras and
osbe- Sfsfes uo1li hsvs b. -.
O. Eo-eiszuc-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-01-24

New and Full uDe~cripstes 81
NAYS COUNIYs An les nbivi-
ste.s aad Towns, Lists ~ nss.-
incss Sncn. &C., &c.
The following 10 partial list oil
the contents
HAYS CoUNTY-Historical Sketch ;
Area, Altitude, Location, etc Pro
auctions; Streams, etc; Climate-Health !
Prices of Land aud improvements, Sections
Of the County Partieularizedi Tho Mountain
Region, Additional notes and Comments !
Adjoining Counties.
Towns or THE CouSrr.-San Marcos.
Romantic Situation. improvements Water
Power and Business; kylei DuPrei DRIP
ping Springs; wimberleyi Pnrgatory Springs
Hunter.
SrArsrIcs-Tax Rolls for 1883 compared
with 1882; Railroad BUSINESS Schools and
School Fund Apportionment
HAYS COUNTY ScKSERY described at large |;
Boat rides ON the San Marcos Springs M de-
scribed by Bishop Doggett and others. =
Their Wonderful Fairy Scenery; Gmnd and
Beautiful Views In the Mountain Region, de-
scribed by tourists
MIsoELLAsKous.- Go to Texas;'
''The kind of People Who are Wanted In
Texas;" The Right Time TO Go North and
to Come South; Texas Exemption and
Homestead Law Terms Of Renting Land,
State Free School Endowment Fund A
Ten year-old Boys View Of the Situation
about San Marcos in 1876.
POETRY. River San Marcos," BY
Mollie L. Moore, beautiful production OF
celebrated Southern poetess A Prophetic
Tribute to San Marcos beautiful Texas"
graphic and spicy parody.
just the thing TO send TO friends and COR
respondents abroad. Orders filed at the fol-
lowing rates:
Single copies, Ave cents each six copies
for 25cts; II copies for scots, and at three
cents each for larger numbers. Orders from
u distance viii be promptly filed, postpaid.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-01-24
Valuable CJclopedIa at Q Bargain.

We have new copy of the latest Ediu-
burg addition of Chambers Cy,lopedie, with
an addition of about one-third by American
editors, devoted to American topics, the
whole in 10 handsome volumes. 1t is con-
coded TO be the best work of the kind for
the price, and it is brought down to 1881.
Having another copy of the same work, we
will sell this one very low. Call at the FREE
Press Office and examine it.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-01-24

We notice that the leaves Of tho live oal
trees have been killed by the cold weather.
We do not rscollsct having seen anything Of
the kind before during our residence here,
though We believe the weather has boon
much colder.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-01-24

No1o good citizens, you 60
to StoaSey'S; you 1oiu find he
sells his goods so cheap you
IOiU be surprised, and the
consequence UilL be you
IciU buy and he IciU deLiUer
them dnyUJ1ere in the city
free. Go and convince your
SeHOf the truth of the ADORE.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-01-24

TEE disgusting details of q case of infau
ticide, have been occupying the San Antonio
papers for some time. The child was born
there out of wedlock the mother being q
young girl named Shropshire from Blanco
county. She was taken to negro woman's
house in San Antonio by two men, one of
them her brother. One of the men took
the child out aud left it to perish of cold in
the blush. Its father it is said resides al
Blanco, but did not figure in the scene. The
object was to ''hide the shame" It is q
dreadful example Of human brutality. The
girl, tho two men and the negro woman, we
believe are still in Bexar Co. Jail.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-01-24
Boarders Wanted.

Mrs. Bruce, having rented the Rev. T. 8.
CARROTS place, near tho public square,
desires to take some boardes, with or
without lodging. The location is pleasant
and easy Of access, and she hopes to give
satisfaction to all who may stop at her
house.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-01-24
For Rent.

A house of six rooms, stable and good
well, two extra lots for gardening. Can be
rented from Feb. LIST until balance of year
1884, at the reduced rate of 81 so per
month. Apply at FREE PRESS Office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-01-24

VIZ take pleasure in inviting the special
attention q our reader b the prospectus Of
q the Houston Post 10 Be found in our ad-
vertising columns. AMI We uish 10 say 70
all cur readers that the Post il a eutirely
difeucai Journal bsth politically and other
size from Ehai Z r=as a year ago II isBor
. splensid nerspsper ard q tboro1ghgoing
nr.,sn of the deno-rntic party. In sh1rf
TIE Galrs-sou Nrrs never tefors bsd 80
f.rluiisiiis q r<vsi N TsTss - u has today
n fts Ho.ussan Pcs =; neck-s8d-r,s,k
racs tztEee- H. io1rnsiis-ic r7vsls
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-01-24

OK behalf Of Capt Eve aud his sister,
Miss Emma, We tender to the good people
Of our town their heartfelt thanks for their
many Kind attentions during tho last sick
ness Of Mrs. Eve.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-01-24
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, 1884-01-24

Gun readers no doubt expected In our last
full report Of the evidence in the prelimi.
nary trial of Robinson for killing James N.
Kone. It was withheld out of Difference to
the opinion of some of the attorneys.