San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-03-13
A Misnomer-A LulIng Horror,

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There has been another murder near Lu.
ling. A man was found dead in the San
Marcos river near that town, whereupon the
Signal, noticing the affair, heads II. 1.-THE
San Marcos Horror" This would naturally
give the impression that the murder was
committed at or near the town Of San Mar
cos, whereas il was some twenty five miles
distant. We submit that Luling should
father its own horrors.
Sure enoughit wasa horror. An inonens-
i've person named Rogers was for some time
missed from the vicinity. He had been liv-
ing there for year or moro, and was poor
and friendless. Finally his dead body was
found floating in the river. The Signal says:
The appearance Of the body when it was
taken from the water indicated that il had
been there for seven or eight days. The
skull was found to be crushed and parts of
the body showed punctures, but owing to
the advanced stage of decomposition, the
Jury of inquest could not tell exactly how
he came to his death. But that he met
death at the hands of murderous assassin
was made clear by the fact TINT tied to his
leg- and body was . piece of railroad iron
weighing sixty or seventy pounds. This
was tied with o new piece of shifting. and
the jury hoped to gain some clue to the per-
petrators Of the horrible deed from that
It was recognized as having been purchased
at the store of Up. Walker d Co., but how
it came to be wrapped around the dead
body could not be ascertained. Justice Bel
linger, Of Prairie Lea, who is conducting
the investigation, together with the jury of
inquest believed that evidence might be se-
secured that would throw some light upon
the murder, and adjourned from day to day,
in hope of further developments. On Tues
day the body was taken up for further ex-
all the city physicians being
present. Nothing definite, however, could
be ascertained, and the jury returned YER
dict that deceased had come to his death at
the hands Of parties unknown.
We learn that the key to this murder is
thought to be that the deceased knew too
much concerning the recent murder Of
young Brown BY mob. Thus one crime
begets another. Caldwell county appears
10 be in fearful condition.
The following, which we clip from the
Colorado Ranchman, is equally applicable
70 San Marcos. We commend it TO whom it
may concern:
A public reading room would afford re-
reat Of evenings to our mechanics, artisans,
,lerks and other persons who have leisure,
where they could spend their time in
lsefnl information. Such institutions ex-
st in almost all cities of the size Of ours,
nd these are always established by the mu-
.ifoenoe Of wealthy and right thinking
,eople. Tho success of all communities is
moro or less depending upon the training
nd proper moral developments Of the young
,en, and surely our city can boast Of as
many talented and worthy young men as any
Their Of its size, and these should be the
pecial charge Of the old, settled and well
Meaning citizens.
The Galveston News talks sense as fol-
ows: |,
The truth is that Texas has more papers
lready than can live. II is not always the
test that survive, either IN animals or news
apers, whatever evolutionists may say. In
egard to papers, many good one goes by
le board, while Others comparatively bad,
ontinue TO exist, though they do not always /,
ourish TO any great extent A capable pub
sher is of more consequence than Q good
iitor. Young men ambitious of literary
me mistake their field when they seek II
the publication Of q newspaper. Some
ling more than mere ability 10 write well il ,
to successful journalism and PEI
odical literature. VIM. Cullen Bryant, N. ! /,
. Willis, Chas II. Dana. FitEgreen Hal
CT, Bancroft and Longfellov. all wrote fof .
ev York and New Eaglsnd publications {
hich failed "Tis not In mortals 10 CON-
and success" in all cases, however they r
AZ strive 10 deserve II, but this should not
Ut an end 10 all exertion or ambition:
Who misses or Who wins the prize1
Go lose OF conquer ~ you can,
But IL you fan or n you rise.
Be each. pray God, gentleman Z
The Blanco News has an interesting letter
ON Massachusetts, from which Ne make i
q following extracts. containing informa- :
N which viii surprise many people down !
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a hare zen but little q the severe cold
ported IN the vest 10 degrees below re- !
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