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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20

Thirty Thousand Republicans in New
York have pledged themselves to vote
for Cleveland. The Mulligan letters
have killed Blaine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20

Hundreds and hundreds of Repub-
licans swear that they can never vote
for Pettibone. s+
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20

From the Republican Ritual.
The man that hath no money in himself,
Nor is notmoved with the Jingle OF sweet sounds,
Is not fit for office, strategems and spoils.
lot no such man DO trusted
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20
mo. SLACK,
ALT. Conn.

Hurafor peilonel man. by gosh H7pre hurrat for
Petty by go Pettbono iorUver On what won't stand
by old PETIT Whooppee, hurra for PdttbOne Poione Whoop
whooppee whooppee whoopp misrepresentation evwhoo
ewhooppeehurah for Petonoh sQuwhOopPo-
Pebone for gloryh lPettbone hurrah by goly
Febone Petit
one-whoopp-ce Give urralfor Petit what's his, hic
-anoher-hic1rn votehcAlog if wil-hicif
you don thicsve some-icmore andhcwhs-h
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20

iAlf Taylor men every where say
that they much prefer King to Petit
bone. ' ~,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20

In his determination to beat ALI
Taylor, Pettibone has bit off his Own
nose.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20
Respectfully submitted,

Respectfully submitted,
LII y.t w. P. BRowNLoW, ,s =.
VIM. G. MATHEs,
S, ii. ANDERSON.
Majority for Pettbone $3.50, ....,,,..a,
On motion tho Chairman Of the
Committee was requested to notify
Hon. A. H, Pettibone of his nomina-
ton by the foregoing returns.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20
RERUEsT TO BE ExoNERATE
IConfdential.1

WASH'TN., d. c., 10th April, 1876
My DEAR Mr.. FIsHER.-You can do
me very great favor and l know it
will give you pleasure to do so,-just
as | would do for you under similar
circumstances. Certain persons and
papers are trying 10 tierow mud at me
to injure my candidacy before the
Cincinnati Convention, and you may
observe they are trying it in connec-
ton with the Little Rock and Fort
Smith matter.
want you to send me a letter such
as the enclosed draft. You will re-
ceive this tomorrow (Monday) even
ing, and it will be favor | shall new
er forget if you will at once write
me the letter and mail the same even
ing.
The letter is strictly true, is hon
orable to you and to me- and will stop
the mouths OF slanderers 1T once.
Regard this letter as strictly conf
dental. Do not show it to any one.
The drrft IN in the hands Of my clerk,
who is as trustworthy as any man can
be. II You can't get the letter written
in season for the nine o'clock mail t.
Sew York, please be sure to mail ii
during the night 80 that it will start
FIRST mail Tuesday morning; bal j
possiblc, ( Pray y0m to get 1t IN the nine
o'ciock mail H0ndayecening. Kind re
CARDS to Mrs. Fisher.
Sincerely, J. G,B.
| Burn this letter
i,morsed on The back
Not knowing your exact address. 7
send this to the Parker House, in or
der that it may [notl be subjected
to any danger in the hands of n
carrier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20

The Western Union Telegraph Co.
Dated WASHINGTON, u. G., 1876.
Received at ga, April 10th.
To WARRES FISHER, COMMON
WEALTH HoTEL.--Plcase go Parker
House tomorrow, Monday evening
on arrival morning mail from New
York, find letter Answer by return
mail. aG
Is d. II, a ]. G. BLAME
gSBb.
The following Is the enclosure
referred to in the proceeding let
teri
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14
Tribute Of Respect.

At meeting Of San Marcos Lodge No
342, A. =. and A. n, the following was
adopted:
wHKRELs, Il has pleased Almighty God 10
remove our brother Rev. n. G. KiIlo1Rh,
therefore be Il
Resoloed, LIST That By the death Of Bro.
Killough his family has Lost . true husband
and father. tie eummunity An ercellsui eiti-
zen and Masonry Q member true 70 The VOWS
and teachings Of the Order.
2nd. That ne viii cherish his memory
smOog cur jewels, and sDdssvor 10 initiate
his example,
3rd Inst ne hssrtily empress our syD-
psthiss With the berssved family, but rejoice
With then in The coufdent trnst hat be has
passed from labor 10 rcfreshrnent
9Th That . copy q tbese rsaol1tio1s b
spre.d On The minutes q The Lodgs. q coy
ssnf 10 the bsrssved family ard 60 70 TIE
FEEE PEEs for pubBo.tion-
J. = PEToEKTI, Chnn
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14
TEE Lockhart Register says:

1928 mortgages fled in County Clerks Of
fee for record since the first day Of this
month, and still they come. This promises
to BIZ a close year for many of our people,
they made but little last year and are COM
PEELED to mortgage what they expect to make
this year for supplies while making the crop;
and to secure debts made last year. The
mortgage system will eventually break any
country, it concentrates the wealth Of the
country into the hands of few, and brings
about poverty to many. The crop Is made,
put on the market and sold, and the pro-
ducor never gets into possession Of one dol
lar of the money. The new year finds him
without dollar in money, and still worse,
with the crop that he expects to make
mortgaged.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

I'VE copy the following editorial from the
FACE Passs Of about gear ago, bslisvsins
Il to DO still quito pertinsnt'l
Not long ainos In suggesting the impor-
TANGO Of an extension Of the circulation Of
the FAIR Psxss, We stated that the proper
place = begin the work.was right at home.
San Marcos Ia certainly not up 10 the stand
ard of various other towns In this respect
Apropos We have been struck with some odd
peculiarities hero as respects the subject In
hand. Not a few Of our well-to-do people
do not take single copy Of the Faxs PRsss
but all We believe regularly read IT, Not
only so, but tho leading business houses
nearly all content themselves with taking
ono copy only. In some instances there
are one, two. three or moro partners, to say
nothing Of clerks, In those houses. Yet ono
copy is made 10 do duty for all of thsmi Az
We know they all like 10 read Il, we are
puzzled to understand how they man
age TO apportion the reading 90 as not
to conflict with each others convenience. II
seems to us IL il were but 10 avoid this Il
would actually pay for each 10 subscribe for
copy to take S:cms to his family. Tho
family-yes, there are often families In tho
case; and here comes in still greater I.zy-
zle, for II the partners and clerks can hard,
ly apportion the reading Of their one paper
how can the wives and children como In for.
share ct alp We fear In many cases they
never get glimpse Of their homo paper.
Il will not do to say that the ladies and
children do not care about reading the pa
per. We know on the contrary, that whom
ever they have opportunity, the ladies Of
this place are uniformly among the most
appreoiative and interested readers Of the
Fan PRHss, and we believe they will thank
Us for calling attention to the delinquenoies
of many of our citizens In this regard. and
urging upon them the duty Of seeing that
their families as we'll as themselves, get to
read the home paper regularly.
Not only our business houses, but not
few of our other citizens are equally ct
fault in failing to take their town paper.
We trust they will think better Of II and
reform in this particular. Even Il the pa.
per is not all you could wish, or the editor
not personal favorite with you, IL 10 the
best You are likely TO have for some time to
come-better, too, than the average Of pa
pers Of its olass-snd as home institution
Of public benefit challenges your support,
irrespective Of minor considerations.
We hope 70 find time soon to call on all
at home who are not patrons Of the FREE
PRESS. and thus give them an easy oppor-
tunity to subscribe.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14
FOR SALE OR RENT

The late business location Of the Fnzz
P..ss on the East aide Of the Public Square.
The lot Is 22i feet front and runs back 90 n
70 an alley. II Is enclosed and susceptible Of
cultivation II desired. The building consists
of two main rooms each 20 feet square,
and an extension about ten feet square inclos-
ing an unfailiig well of good water, the best
perhaps in town-no water rents TO pay.
The front room Is nicely papered and ceiled
overhead, and furnished with shelving
and counters. etc.; Il also includes private
office. Il is wen adapted to any small bus
mess, and the location 10 one of the very
best In our town. The rest of the building
would very well accommodate q small family
a. place of residence; or II might be used
az . warehouse in connection with tho
front room. The roofs are good and every
thing in fair condition. The premises will
be shown and terms made known to any
ono who will call at the FREE PRxss Office,
In Judge Woods building, upstairs.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14
The Jail Question.

The demand for new Jail is growing Inn
perative. Justice demands II and human
ity pleads for II. The warm days are
drawing nigh and with warm weather, the
very air within the walls of the present jail,
will stagnste into poison, and instead of
place Of security to those within its con-
fines, It will only prove tomb. Those who
oppose the construction Of new one, (and
we understand there are some,) should
themselves be given taste Of the comforts
of the old ono. As the FREE PRESS says
those who come out after short sojourn,
are mere wrecks, broken both In body and
spirit. Let the commissioners remember
that IL jail is only place for culprits that
the culprits are as much human as the rest
Of Us. They have feelings as well as others
and should be treated az men-not as
brutes. Let the county issue bonds enough
to build suitable Jail, and, our word for
il, there will be scarcely one dissenting
voice raised against IL. The idea suggested
BY some ono, that the courthouse debt
should be paid before building anew jail, Is
an exceeding piece Of folly. II will be
many years before the debt is due, yet were
IL impossible otherwise, IL would be better
that every stone Of the courthouse be sold
for the debt that hangs over IT, than that
mon be longer confined In the foul and dam
nAble hole now known 90 the. Hays County
Jail
We clip the above from the Kyle News.
The last sentence may appear rather eI-
travagant, but there il no necessity for any
such sltsrnativs-the county can readily pay
on the courthouse debt and still build new
jail.
In addition 70 the points made BY the
News, the constant danger Of escape Of pris-
onen from the present jail Is Of itself 9 con-
elusive argument In favor Of building Q new
and better one,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

Two men were arrested near Austin last
Saturday, by deputy aherins Manlove and
Turner. Thursday night they stoppd at
the place of Mr.. John Davis Of Oyster creek
and stole . couple of saddles and some other
articles. Mr.. Davis came to town and in
formed the officers, who got on their track,
with the above result The two men gave
their names A. Campbell and Lawrence, they
were riding couple Of Spanish mules one
dark brown. branded 7uf connected, on hip,
also brand on jaw, other lighter color, left
car Rotched, Spanish brand. Tho mules are
now at the stable Of Manlove 4 Barber. Ap-
propos Of this affair Mr.. Nanlove says that
no ono was present whom tho arrest was
made. but Nessrs Davis, Turner and him
self, and that Mr.. Sheehan did not arrive
until come time after the arrest was made,
notwithstanding the report in the Statesman
to the contrary.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14
SEELNGSBELLETLNG

Therefore 90 10 S,cGsey's
Retail Grocery Store and
convince yourselves that he
has one of the incest stocks
of goods IN his line to be
found IN this place, and at
dStOniShinsly LOI0 prices.
Goods delivered free any
Ichere in the city.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14
The Matho,l;st Generol Confert

The Methodist General Conference,
which meets in Philadelphia next
May, will have three new bishops to
elect in place of three who have died
since the last meeting Of the Confer
ence, in 1880; and an effort viii be
made to have q fourth one provided
for, in view of the growth Of the
chuach. Among those most promi-
nently mentioned for these dignifed
and important positions are Dr.. j.
N. Walden Of Cincinnati, whose cleo
ton is practically conceded; DR.. O.
n. Fowler of Chicago; DR.. A. J.
Knyett of Philadelphia; DR.. jacob
Todd, Of Newark, and DR.. Daniel Cur
ry, Of New York.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14
Local Option...Why It Failed. What
Should Be DOno2

Ed. FREE PBEss:-Your heightened edito
rial, entitled "Our Sermon" In the last Is
sue of the FREE PRESS, Feb. 7th, speaks on
in clear and concise language the sentiment
and feeling Of many Of our best citizens
though they be in the minority. Well dc
we remember the day Of the adoption OF
the Local Option law in this county, and the
mighty influences exercised by saloon men
and their friends to defeat its objects. Was
the law productive of goodP It certainly
was, though 1t may have been capable Of
amendment. It only lacked continued
public philanthropic sentiment to sustain it.
Many of our public leaders, statesmen, poll.
ticians. Legislators, judges, lawyers, from
the presidency to the legal profession, de-
clare all laws prohibiting the sale Of intoxi.
eating liquors Intellectual, because prosecu-
tors fail to prosecute or juries to convict In
clear cases of its violation. and that law
not enforced is worse than no law, which Is
very true. But because o law is not en-
forced does that make It unconstitutional OF
a bad one2
The people have become used to their
servitude and they "loue to havs Il co.. I
heard man during the election day muir
muring somewhat like the wandering Israe-
lites: "when he wanted drink be wanted
it"-this was his plausible reason, and, I
dare say, good one for oil DIRECTORS to pro-
hibition. And how is this great enemy,
this Unsuitable appetite, to be fought Shall
we strike its death-blow at the mother No,
she may rear her flowers and place them on
affairs high to give fragrant odors all around
and ere she 10 aware of II some foul spoiler
is nigh to crop its rose, and fling It's much
bestowed essence into the gutter. The
should be general. II should
commence at home, spread from home to
from community to county,
from county throughout the State. We
should use weapons that are keener than
any two-edged sword. strike with an arm Of
persuasion and eloquence, and cry 80 loud
that heaven will re-echo the sound that it
will be something and nothing" TO us one
day. When the people cry out with one
voice, by ballot, by example, that our much
beloved King Alcohol has failed TO give Ms
The desired happiness, virtue and prosperity
they will dethrone him as only fit exile for
aades. J. T. d.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14
Obituary..
wrxBxnLr, TEXAS, Feb. 8, 1

Mn. EDrroR:-Please mention In your Pc
per the death Of Mrs. Carrie Richardson
wife of Mr.. John Richardson, magistrate o.
our precinct before he moved to Kansas.
She died Jan. 10Th, 1884, Of lung fever, In
Stockton, Riley county, Kansas. She Wa
81 years old She was q kind wife and
mother, and good Christian. She leaves Q
mother 81 years old, husband and four chil.
dren 10 mourn her loss, besides vido cir.
Gle Of relatives and friends. Mr.. Richard
son and children have the sympathy Of their
many Texes friends.
By publishing this you viii confer favor
on
Yours very respectfully,
Mrs. NoIIu CnuEl
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

O. n. Lewis, druggist, Of Cedar Vale,
Kansas writes: 81 have sold Prickly Ash
Bitters' for the past seven or eight yeArs,
and consider them one Of the most reliable
proprietary medicines handle, as 10 eyi-
denced BY the continued increase In sales
and the almost universal satisfaction which
attends their use" Feb. law.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

Jump on the scale" the butcher said
Unto . miss one day,
"rm used 10 weighing, and, " aid he,
"II tel you what you weigh"
"Ah. yes" came quick the sweet reply
From lips seemed made 10 hiss,
I'm sure, sir. that IL would not be
Firss time you've weighed Arhiss."
The hatcher blusbed; be hung his bad
And knew not what 70 .y;
He merely visbsd 70 weigh The girl
Himself Vas given H~Ay.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

VIZ fhink The CusrO Star tkkss The riehs
visvsof The mobting q young Brown near
Jockh4rt, when Il ssys Brown vas q mur-
dersr and doubtieas deserved deafh. t,ut his
erscufio1eu are not only murdsrors but
towards, fos they took dsfenssisus nan
from he hand - TIE law and murdered I'm
q; The dsrk bour q nidniehA Brown nay
have hsd provocHtions for ooGnmifting hs
crirBs Int tbs mob hAd no1s. hsnos fhsy ars
wore nsEnbsrs q sooissy fh.a vns Brorn.
pbo 49, abouf 10 hs trisd for his criz1s-
Gozs1lss TnQzdrsy
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14
Assignee Notice.

". J. Reed. a Co. . Derc4ntils frn do
e basiness IN San Marcos, TeIAS and
1Possd e ". J. Reed and I. A Reed.
.si1g msds an assignment under The laws
tnas Ststs. for The benefit q their cred
bob individual and partnership. No
= hereby gwen 70 al s7oh creditors -
POS. scosYting The feTIEs q ssid assign
IN = TIrssent fhsir claims rifhln the tine
rloeo ~ lsw, - The uodsriEDsd Who
Hsos as'-iEEas IN SID Hssig1msnt, ard 60
= In Dotios q fbe5r aooeptaDos - r.
- y hr- GBo BEzees-
AGaZnss
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14
Printers Ink.

Little drops of printers ink,
A little type displayed"
Make our merchant bosses
And all their big parade.
Little bits Of stingines,
Discarding printers ink,
Busts the man of business,
And sees his credit sink.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14
Itching Piles, symptonls and Cure.

The symptoms are moisture, Ike psrspiration.
intense itching increased BY scratching. very dis
tressing particularly 81 night. seems a. q pin vorms
paris are sometimes Affected. II allowed 10 continue
very serious results may follow. "sWAYN1'S
0INTMENT" 10 . pleasant, sure cure. Also for
letter Itoh, Salt Rhsuu,, 6oald Head. Erysipslas
Barbers Itch, Botches, all scaly, erusty skin Dis
% ses. Sent BY mail for 80 cents boxes u Is
lin stamps.) Address DR.. swAYHk SON. Phil
sdslphis. Pa. Sold BY druggists.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

Good Newsi-A New jail 10 be Built ~
Soon - Possiblei
just a. We 90 10 press We learn that tho
County Commissioners have closed con-
tract with Northc~ft a Donaldson for tho
building Of new Jail. II Is TO be Of rock,
two stories, and hrst class In all respecss;
cost ell, 500, ono half to DO paid In April,
the balance on its completion, which is not
to be Inter than Aug. 10. ensuing. II Is 10
be built on the Same lot with the present
Jail, and Il Il estimated Il win accommodate
comfortably some "a prisoners.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14
Plain Preaching.

The following was prepared for our last
issue but unavoidably left over. -ED.
We were much gratified in listening to the
sermon of Rev. Mr.. Brown ct the Metho-
dist church on Sunday last. II was refresh
ingly plain and practical. He declared that
there was scarcely any perceptible differ
ence at tho present day between the church
and the world; that in dress, address, pride
and vanity, lack of business principle, etc.,
the former is very closely oonformed to the
latter-so much so that II would puzzle .
Philadelphia lawyer to determine which was
which. (He did not use just this form of
expression but others not less expressive
He struck right at the root of the trouble,
which he defined to be pride, vanity and world
ly mindedness. He urged conformity to the
example of the Savior in humility, condo
scending to people of low estate, and seeking
to bless and save the lowest outcasts of our
race. In short it was just the kind Of
which the times require, and al.
though so plain and searching, We were
glad to notice that it was well received and
made profound impression, elioiting evil
dences of feeling and conviction of its truth
on all sides. Mr. Brown has the right idea
of preaching and is doing o good work in
the land.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14
Postpopemeut TO Monday Night |!

Owing to the inclemency Of the weather,
J. G.. Stuttz and his Mammoth Star Com
pany, Silver Cornet Band and operate Or
chestra have deemed II advisable to post
pone their engagement to Monday, Febru-
ary 18th, when will be rendered the most
beautiful of all plays: Niagara, or eta
ken From Life" Reserved seats at Reynolds
4 Daniels. Tickets that have already been
purchased viii be good Monday night.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

RxNuMBna tho J. @. Stutts Mammoth
Star Dramatic Company and Silver Cornei
Band are 10 appear at Harper's Hall on Mon
day night In one Of their most popular plays.
Reserved seats on sale Of Reynolds 4 Dan
iel's. Secure your seats In time.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14
DON'T FORGET
DON'T FORGET
to price our
NOLASSES and SUGAR.
@. W. DONALDSON d Co.
Notice

Two dollars per head win be paid for all
cattle branded Z on left hip and II on right
hip, $50 cts extra for young calves) IL deliy-
cred at my pasture or the pasture Of 8. n
Heard. ID. B. CoNBs.
feb 7-iv
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

lssy Of our friends would do Us special
favor by giving us the names Of any persons
within their knowledge who would DO likely
to subscribe for the FaeH Paxss, 90 that We
may send specimen copies to such persons.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14
Assignee's Notice.

All persons indebted TO the firm Of W. J.
Heed d Co, or 10 the individuals composing
tald firm. are hereby notified TO pay such
ndebtedness at once, TO Messrs- Hutchinson
franklin, San Marcos TeTas
GDo. BsIoos,
Assignee OF w. J. Reed Il %.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

We beg leave 10 call attention 10 the fact
pa the bankrupt stock Of VIM. Giesen is
F-Pldly diminishing. and the entirs stock
pay Be sold any day in bull, opportunities
I re lost daily for goods Al half value BY pro-
rasination- ". 7. RoRusoB, Agt.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

Nh. PaIoa. Of Green 4 Price. is now In
New York city for the purpose Of laying In
their Spring and Summer stock. In due
season they will be able to announce ono Of
the largest and most complete stocks Of sea-
sonable goods ever brought to this market.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

NABsIAos licenses Issued since our last
record TO tho 18th inst.
John @. Ware and Mrs. Cora Thomas.
Essex LAmberkin and Bonnie Chriss.
Chas. Wetxel and Annie Voges.
w. A. Hancock and w. v. Thompson.
Chas. Hutchings and Miss Josie Nance.
Diego Cortes and Refugio Cruz.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14

The San MAroos Free Press reprints our
article on the Hays county jail, and CON-
msnts at length on the great need Of sush
an institution. We concur In everything
the Free Prsas says on tho subject Kyle
Nelos.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-14
LEGAL Card.

", d. Wood and Owen Ford have associ-
hted themselves together for the practice of
Jaw in civil matters in Hays county, Texas.
ONCE for the present, at the Court House,
Ban Marcos. Oct, 25-ly,