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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-04-24
Palestine Advocate,


For eight years past, az is we'll known,
the name of Martin Hinzie has been ever
! prominent in the trade and commerce of
| Texas and every leading enterprise of the
day, while his business success has exceeded
the most sanguine expectations. During
this marvellous prosperity Capt. Hin8ie has
almost been blamed by his friends for an
apparent neglect of art in his home surround
ings-the same little, PLAIN cottage, which
had sheltered the loving family as the little
ones grew in number and size, stood un-
changed, surrounded by many elegant resid-
ences, as it were a reproof to pride and pre-
tense. But the time came at last when q
new, palatial mansion seemed demanded
| alike for comfort and elegance. The first
brick pier of the same was laid September
10, 1888, since which time work has gone
steadily on, until now one of the most capaci-
GUS and beautiful residences in East Texas
is completed, and anothe week or two will
witness the placing of handsome furniture
and equipments TO render the homestead as
nearly perfect as can be attained in this part
of the sunny South
The place is situated on Magnolia street
Just at the brow of the hill, and command
ing a complete view of Palestine. The main
house is 24X34 feet. two stories with man
sard roof and dOrmer windows, making il
really three stories, being SO feet high from
ground to top. There is one story addi-
ton Of five rooms TO rear. There are twelve
large rooms ia the house. The front par
Tor is lSxlS feet, opening by sliding doors,
elegantly mounted by real bronze trimmings,
into back psrlOr and library, 1924 feet
There are eXquisItely psneled ceilings, stuc-
coed coruices, with angled corners and rose
centres Of vines and flowers. There are
Scotch marble nantes, over cory fire. lsees.
and the French walnut grained doors and
windows with French plate glass are Of the
finest modern style. Both parlors open
south into q glass conservatory for plants
and an aquarium, something which few Of
the vealthiest have here A dining room 20
the west connected By sliding doors same
style A. others has also Fireplace and Il ~
neat and cheer a. possible. To the north
q this j. a hall to kitchen and pantry, with
closets for disher. coVper-hDed sink, etc
Auuther important south-side room u q
lovely nurseTy for mother and children,
from Which a hack Stairs take one 10 krrpls
bedrooms IN the second story. rendered
charming By dear Eghi from EuPls ~iD3ovs
which ertsud BY psnsl 10 The hoor- Hsrs
4 nay Be sisted the door and windows
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-04-24
Laura Giddings Julian.

From the indianapolis Sentinel we
copy o somewhat more extended
notice Of the late Mrs. Geo. w
Julian:
The death of Mrs. Julian removes
from this community one of the rarest
and noblest of women. She was born
in Jefferson, O., on the 10Th of May,
1889, and was the youngest daughter
of Hon. Joshua r. Giddings. Her
early life was spent under the shaping
hand and inspiring influence of her
distinguished father, whose qualities
she largely inherited. For a time
she was o student at Oberlin College,
and afterward at Antioch, but, owing
to failing health, she WAS obliged to
leave her school work unfinished.
She was the favorite child of her
father, and, during the late years of
his public career in Washington, was
his devoted companion and care taker,
while enjoying society and life in that
city. She also accompanied him to
Montreal during part of his service
Us Consul General to Canada. She
was married to Hon. George w. Julian
on the 31st day of December, 1863
and from that time forth lavished
upon him all of that charming tender
ness and devotion which she had
bestowed upon her father, and which
were the delight and admiration of
all observers. She fully entered into
all her husbands plans and ambitions,
and cheerfully surrendered the pleas
ures of social life in making common
cause with him in his arduous labors
during the exciting period of the
War, and the agitation of the ques-
tons which followed it. No one but
himself can even know the inestima-
BILE value of her counsel and assist
ance. On his retirement from Con-
gress, in 1871, his life became much
less political and far more domestic
and literary. Perhaps the most
delightful part of her married life
was spent in Irvington, TO which
place Mr.. Julian removed in 1873,
since which time she has been his
constant companion and helper in
everything touching his welfare and
the interests of the family, as well as
in his literary labors. Her devotion
to him and her children has been
absolute. 1t was not only her happi-
ness to forget herself totally in loving
and serving them, but it became a
sort of felicity. She asked nothing
more, because her marriage was per
feet, and her delight was IN the dis
charge of her duties in the little
kingdom in which she was the queen.
Her death was sudden and wholly
unexpected, and was the result Of
heart disease, which she inherited
from her father. She was conscious
that the supreme moment had come,
but had no fears OF misgivings as to
the future, and accepted the newt
able with perfect resignation and
messages Of love to her husband and
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-04-24
Proclamation by the GOyernor-The
Land Board-Fence.C Cutting.

AUSTIN, Tex, April 17.-Governo
Ireland TO- day issued proclamation
revoking the proclamation of Cover
nor Roberts, issued in 1881, exempt
ing certain frontier counties liable t.
incursions by hostile Indians from
provisions of the penal code relating
TO the unlawful carrying Of six-shoot
ers and other inhibited arms. HI
concludes. "Whereas, as the carry
ing of such arms often causes blood
shed and distress, now !. John Ire
land, Governor of Texas, do, by vir
tue of the authority vested in me by
the Constitution and laws of the State
hereby revoke the aforesaid proclama.
ton of the Governor of Texas, and
declare that in each and every county,
organized or unorganized, in the
State of Texas the said articles of the
penal code shall be in full force and
effect from and after the LIST day OF
May, A. d. 1884, and I do most earn
estly entreat all law abiding citizens
throughout the State to aid in the
execution of the law. I especially
call upon every peace officer through
out the State-Sheriffs and their
Deputies, Constables, County Judges
and Attorneys-to enforce the law.
State troops and their commanding
officers are ordered to enforce the
law in nil instances of its coming to
their knowledge from observation or
in any legal shape"
This proclamation grows out of the
recent newspaper warfare upon the
six -shooters throughout not only
Texas but the Union.
The Land Board held o special
meeting to-day and refused to recede
from their recent Scent lease ruling.
The first Tuesday in June is fixed for
the next bidding for leases and sale.
Hon. T. l.. Odom, Representative
in the Legislature from Runnels
County, came in to-day to confer with
the Governor and Adjutant General
King with reference to placing
body of rangers at his command to
suppress fence cutting in neighboring
counties. Fresh depredations are
reported upon both his and the ranch
of Mr.. Foster, who came out from st.
Louis about six months ago. Fence
cutters swung post of Odom' fence
in tree with q placard on it to the
effect that no pasture fence should be
permitted in Runnells County, and
Odom would pay the penalty with his
life if he insisted upon keeping up
his fence.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-04-24

become suddenly rich from selling
their votes and support to serve
illegal privileges and unfair advant
ages TO wealthy corporations,
A very distressing affair isrcported
here this morning. Miss Weber, a
beautiful young girl Of Atchison, Ks
pupil in attendance at the Visitation
Convent 10Th street Cass avenue
in this city, mysteriously disap-
peared. She left note upon her
pillow in tho dormitory saying she
will be found in theriver. The police
and detectives arc searching and the
broken hearted father and mother
have just arrived from Atchison by
rail. CARL SMIrHE.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-04-24
From st. Louis.
ST.. Louis, April 10, 1884

e~f' A<ScASf ~ ~OO~'
ED. FREE PRESS is such NJ
epidemic of murders, robberies defal
cations, embezlements and suicides il
st. Louis ct present that the details
of any individual case with its sicken
ing particulars would be irksome and
unpleasant to your readers There
is a tiresome sameness and featurelest
level in the daily events of great
city that renders it difficult tc
select any item Of interest for cor
respondence.
An occasional social sensation creates
exciting gossip around the prominent
corners of Broadway, but the talk
dies out with the day, and public
interest is quickly directed to some
other startling local event.
What vast field here for the study
Of human nature! Many features OF
society, however, battle the most acute
observation and judgment, for inst
ance, it is astonishing what a number
of elegantly dressed men walk the
fashionable streets, whose occupation,
and whose very names are unknown,
They have no visible means of sup
port and live idly from year. to year,
wearing the most exquisite clothing
and costly jewelry and feeding at
the best restaurants and hotels-and,
where they get the money? is q
conundrum to the most astute detec-
tive.
The political field in the city is
becoming very active in view of the
coming fall election. The bar rooms
are becoming scenes of wild and
reckless drinking. The prospective
and would be candidate is beginning
TO announce himself and is being
quickly recognized on the corners by
the thirsty old bushers who have
influence in their ward or precinct.
The army of old buns are beginning
to appear in the bright sun with
their soapless features and tattered
clothes singed with last winters
bar room stove, and so it is with the
police of the city, and all this is why
active merchants and honest business
men of the city would no more go to
the polls on election day than to a
dog fight
Members Of the city council are
being Investigated this week before a
committee on a charge Of receiving
bnbes from street railroad companies
and other corporations. and it is
openly charged that certain delegates
to the municipal assembly have
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-04-24
St. Leonard Hotel,
MAIN Plaza.
SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS.

This Hotelhas lately been open
ed on tho European Plan, and
promises to be rery popular. AH
of tho appointments are Jirst-class
and new. The rate Is 81 per day.
The proprietor, Phineas r.
Lounsbery, is a Noc York man,
and kno,rs hoW a hotel ought TO
be kept; and zoe can ansWer from
personal experience that those once
enjoying its comforts ,siH be sure
to return again. Cars and On'-
nibuses pass the door. Stockmen
,viH please make q note Of This.
deciv.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-04-24
The Duty OF a Lawyer.

In continuation of the subject OF
the delinquencies of judges and law,
yers with respect to criminal practice,
which we touched upon in our
last issue, something further seems
proper with regard to the duties OF
lawyers, especially in cases of that
kind. The maxim that q lawyer
should be true to his client is, we
believe, very generally misapplied and
perverted, not only by the public,
but by lawyers themselves. II
does not properly imply that every
possible device Of professional skill
or chicanery should be. used to clear
notorious OF confessed criminals.
The reputation OF "a great criminal
lawyer" obtained, rs il now too gen.
orally is, by such means, should be
held to be q disgrace rather than an
honor. and should properly place
such practitioners in the same cat
egory with the criminals they defend
1t has been charged on some Of the
leading secret oath bound orders that
that they are bound to stand by Their
members night or wrong. and regard
JOSS Of the sanctions Of law, morals
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-04-24

| or religion. Such, 10 largo extent
il tho popular. idea as TO the duty Of
lawyer towards his clients. IL il
certainly great and lamentable mis-
take. A mans duty as a citizen tc
tho best interests Of society, comes
first, and can not thus recklessly be
cast aside in the pursuit OF q false
reputation and the accumulation OF
money thereby. The plain and sim
ple duty OF lawyer with regard TO
the worst classes Of criminal cases, is
only TO sec that his clients have q fair
showing as to the application OF the
law and the evidence. We find the
following editorial in tho st. Louis
Christian Advocate which puts the
subject in very clear light;
As the law should be just and in
discriminating, 30 should the lawyer
be. He is morally and officially
bound to give diligence, and use all
lawful means at his command to see
that tho law is fairly and faithfully
enforced. That portains to his profes-
sion-it is his business; and that is
why the profession is maintained
among us. Lawyers are part OF that
legal force whose most solemn duty
it is to prevent, as far as possible, all
expressions, cruelties, injustice and
wrongs between man and man-to
defend tho innocent because they are
innocent; and punish the guilty
becruse they are guilty, not because
they are rich or poor, or regarded by
their fellow citizens as honorable or
their condition in life,
their relation to others, their former
position in society, their previous his
tory, and all that sort of thing, have
nothing to do with the merits of the
case-the question "is the man guilty,
or is he not, is the one with which
the original lawyer has to do; and
aside from any extenuating circum-
Chances that may be connected with
the case, this is the only question.
A lawyer has the right, and is NOR
ally, and we mightsay officially bound
10 do what he can to secure for his
client fair trial according to law
and evidence, and beyond this he has
no moral nor official right to 60. If
he does 80, he discredits his profession !
md Injuries the community. We are
fast approaching point in this
indeed, we have not already |
reached it, where it is next to impossi-
bio to convict q man of high crime
80 long Us he or his friends can ad-
vance money for his defence. Under
various pleas or pretexts, trials are
out off from time to time till the
witnesses are dead or other
yiso out of the way; then special
pleas, technical guibbles, and gen
,ral system Of shysterism are resorted
% in order to secure acquittals-give
,round for appeals, cause future
lelay, in hope that something may
urn up that may favor the accused
III this retards justice and tends to
essen or destroy confidence in our
ourts, and thus lack of confidence
ften leads men to take the law in
heir own hands; hence the disgrace
I'll lynchings and destructive mobs
hat sometimes occur to the discredit
nd shame of our common country.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-04-24

Companies from distance have
signified their intention to participate
in the Houston inter state drill as
follows. Two companies from Mexi
co; the Washington Light Infantry
from Washington, D. G.; Mobile
Rifles, Mobile, Ala. Montgomery Grays
Montgomery,Ala. Batteries A and 3
st. Louis Light Artillery, Busch Zoua
yes, Treadway Rifles, and BainZouaves
of St. Louis; Batteries B and @ Of
Louisville Field Artillery; Richmond
Greys, and Norfork Light Infantry;
Most of them are positive in their
promises, and all of them are nearly
sure to be in attendance.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-04-24

SENATOR CoKE has favored us with
copy Of his speech against govern
ment aid TO common schools. 1t is an
able argument, but not conclusive to
TO our mind. Senator Coke also
sent us the speeches ofSsnators Beck
Of Kentucky and Salisbury of Della
ware on the same subject.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-04-24
ireland and Miller.

Inc AUSTIN CounIy liihes, Pupiisi'
cd at Bellville, comes to us with the
the names of John Ireland for Gov
and James F. Miller for Congress al
its mast head. It says:
The Times to-day makes its nomi-
nations for governor and for con
gressman, and puts the names OF its
nominees at tho head of the editor
ial column.
Hon. John Ireland has served the
State faithfully and honestly. His
policy has brought Texas.a long way
to tho front as leading state in the
Union. 1t has added hundreds of
thousands of dollars-not for this
year alone, but for all the years to
come-to the available school fund.
Every step he has taken has beer in
the interest of the whole people. He
has thus aroused tho antagonism of n
few, who will oppose his reelection.
They must be taught that the interest
OF no one man or class OF men is of
equal importance with the interests
of the State.
Hon James +. Miller has made o
valuable member of congress. He
has won a reputation for good solid
work for the benefit of the entire
State that should be enough to en-
sure his return. Years before he
WINS sent by the people to Washing ton,
he was widely known as q high mind
cd, honorable, intelligent gentleman.
His character reflects credit upon his
constituents, and his ability is given
to their interest. There are more
snowy men, men with more personal
magnetism there are mono who are
his superiors in all that constitutes
n good working member of Congress.
In the main we agree with our
contemporary as above, and with the
lights before us the FREE PRESS will
support "the nominees" of the Times,
but we prefer before putting up
their names, to wait till they shall-as
as we have no doubt they will-be-
come the nominees of the democratic
party. We have had some experience
in making volunteer individual nomi-
nations, and it has not been altogeth-
err satisfactory. At the beginning of
the year 1880, for instance, as our
readers will remember, we placed at
our masthead the name of Samuel j.
Tilden for reelection to the presi-
.dency, and zealously advocated the
same. 1t seemed to us so plainly
and clearly both tho duty and true
policy ofthe Democratic party to re-
nominate Tilden, that we felt like pro-
claiming it sfrom the house tops, and
at once Every thinking man is now
ready to acknowledge that we were
right; but all we effected at that
time, 1--WE believe the course of the
FREE PRESS did that much), was to
secure the endorsement of Hays |
County for Tilden. We have been
told since, however, that our delega
ton in the State convention had not
the backbone to represent the voice
of the county, SO strong was the
spirit of opposition. SO that upon
the whole, while we shall not hesitate
to express our preferences, we do not
feel encouraged to anticipate the
in convention.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-04-24
Printing! Printing u

The FREE PRESS is just in receipt of fine
new stock of printers stationery, such as
bill heads letter and note heads, cards, en-
velopes, &C., &C., and is prepared to turn
out job printing in as good style and at as
reasonable rates as it can be done elsewhere.
Call and see specimens and learn prices.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-04-24

A drunken man in Hill County
made himself useful by falling into
well, as his cries for help reused
the family just in time to enable
them to escape death by a wind
storm which blew down the house.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-04-24

BBormn BmpoEs OF the Luling
Signal has opposition for the Legisla-
ture in the person Of G. b. Collins,
ESQ. of that place.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-04-24
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We arc authorized 10 announce CAPT
FERG. KYLE as a candidate for Represen'
tativo, 9ist district, subject to tho Demo
cratic Convention.
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"a Treatise on the Horse and his Dis.
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pages of which 2,300,000 have been sold.
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on receipt of price.
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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-19
Reduced Prices.

Real Torchon Lace, II in
ches wide, at &c a yard; Real
Torchon, fine quality, i in
ches wide, Ioc a yard; Fine
'rorchon Lace, inches wide,
at Iaac a yard; ex IA quality
Torchon lace, q inches wide,
roac a yard; Fine Torchon
Lace, 3 inches wide, at zoe a
yard. Full line of Torchon
Insertions at equally low prices
Good quality Hamburg Edg-
ing Embroidery, I inch wide,
5ca yard; finer quality, same
width, at &c a yard; Ham
burg Edging Embroidery, Il
inches wide, at 7ac a yard.
Edgings with inch wide
embroidery at Ioc a yard;
Edgings with 5 inch wide en-
broidery, I2ac a yard; Finer
quality, same width, at Ioac a
yard; Edgings with 81 inches
ofembroldery, at zoe a yard.
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THE COURTS.

Haulbech W. Harrell ct al; from Burnet
county. Opinion by Watts, ]. Adopted.
Parole evidence 10 inadmissible evidence OF
an endorsed against an endoreee to chow
that II was agreed that the former should
not be liable, and that his endorsement was
without recourse ON him. II 20 intended
II should be 30 expressed, and a drawer
might iast as well offer evidence that
the drswee. When suit is brought
against the maker Of the notes at the first
term after maturity, It secures and fixed
the liability OF the endorsere. (Revised
Ststutes Article 6S2), The liability OF an
endoroer, when fixed, 10 about the came No
that Of Q surety, and the general rule is,
that only those causes which Will excuse a
party Will excuse an endoreer whose liability
has besn fixed. Sabiecting the property 81
the principal In the debt In the mode pre-:
Tor its real value, In the absence OF fraud or
irregularities in the sale, would not avail
the endorsee as defense to an action by
The holder. Reversed and re.handed.
Texas 4 Pacific railway W. Nuckols.
from Lamar county. Opinion by Walker
D. 4. Adopted. Appellee sued appellant for
damages for injuries received while en-
ployed as brakeman, alleging that the
Injury resulted from detective couplings OF
appeilsnt's cars, the steep grade o. iis
isiliue 10 furnish sale cars. Drawbacks,
couplings, coupling pins, and Ia using
dangerous machinery, ETC., es we'll ~ IN
balanced tracks. ell OF which detects were
known 10 appellant, but not TO appellee.
Appellant answered by general denial and
Iurtber. that the injury was the rssuls OF
Ihe nsrliksDce oil appellee and bis fsIlov
uorventr. Judgement for $1,000. Held;
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-19
Reduced Prices.

Black and Cream Spanish
Lace, Il inches wide, at 1oc a
yard; same style and pattern,
q inches wide, Isc a yard;
same style and pattern,3 inches
wide, zoe a yard; same style
and pattern, a inches wide,
25c a yard; same style and
pattern, AZ inches wide, at $50
a yard.
Guipure Spanish Lace,
cream and black, 3 inches
wide, 2oca yard; same style
and pattern, 81 inches wide,
Csc a yard; same style and
pattern, a inches wide, IS q
yard.
Mattclasse Spanish Lace in
black and Cream, 2a inches
wide, at $50 a yard; same style
and pattern, 81 inches wide, at
45c a yard; same style and pat
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yard: same style and pattern, 6
inches wide, at Csc a yard.