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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-07-17
AN MARCOS HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, 1884,

and religion. besides having q sabbath
school and q regular appointment
twice q week in the town by his
appointments at ranches in the
country. know several Of the mem
bers Of his church who seem TO be
very earnest devoted christians, one
in particular, who is wealthy, has q
promise from me, 10 accompany the
minister TO his hacienda. He wishes
me to examine his place and advise
him, the kind, and number,of farming
implements he needs before he orders
his bill.
There is also O considerable Or
ganization Of the Society Of Friends
in the State, having missionary
representations at several places,
all under the supervision Of Rev.
Mr.. Saml. A. 'Purdy, -FOUR CORES
pondent is evidently not conversant
with Quakerism or he would know
that Friends do not use such titles
as "Rev.," and the allowability Of
"Mr. among them is a modern innova.
tion.-ED. FREE Press. whose
head Quarters is at Matamoras,
where he publishes a paper in the
interest of his society. Mr.. Purdy
is a thoroughly posted, very intelli-
gent christian gentleman, well quail
fed for the position he occupies.
His paper is Of course published in
the Spanish language, but might
nevertheless be of interest to you.
He has been in this country about Is
years. Understands the language
well, is well posted in regard to the
former history, and the present con-
dition of the country. An exchange
of papers with you, would be apleas-
ure to him, and no doubt of interest
to you. I formed the acquaintance at
his house some months ago OF Miss
Julia Barringer, from North Carolina,
an accomplished, intelligent young
lady, and since that time two other
young ladies have come to his place.
All of whom / learn, will remain for
some time with Mr.. Purdy studying
the language preparatory to entering
the Missionary work in this country.
I feel very grateful to you for
having the kindness to send the FREE
Press so promptly. It has been of
great interest and the means Of
us 80 keep posted in local
affairs of Hays county and will will
ingly do what I can to reciprocate.
Yours respectfully,
JNo. T. TOWNSEND.
JIMEN1s TAMAULIpAs MEXICO.
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Louisiana and Texas.


Rev. Henry NJ Field, the disting-
uished traveller and able editor Of the
New York Evangelist, has written a
series of most interesting letters Of
his recent Southern and Western
tour. The following extracts Of his
letter dated San Antonio, Tex,
March 8, will be found interesting:
"Why do you go through Texas
with rush?' wrote my dear friend,
Dr. Kendall, when giving some sug-
gestions from his own large expert
ence for our journey through the
Southern States to the Pacific coast.
california is familiar ground com
pared with the new empire of Texas.
I might have found one reason for
dispatch in the very size of the State
itself, which is like the ocean for
vastness. One does not "slow up"
at sea, where there is no coast on the
horizon, and only now and then q
ship in sight, and as the traveller in
Texas is generally "at sea-" there is
not much to detain him on his journey.
However, I hope we have not made
such haste as not to take in some
impressions of state which is truly
an empire.
But one is not in Texas as soon as
he is across the Mississippi. He is
still in the extreme eastern part OF
Louisiana, with a long journey before
him to reach its western border.
Indeed, it takes some hours before he
is across all the mouths and bayous
the vast ganglion Of river currents
and inlets from the sea, which make
the delta Of the Mississippi. For q
time we kept along the banks Of the
central stream, with the spires OF
New Orleans still in view, and as
these faded from sight, and we found
ourselves
by the lone river,
Where the reeds quiver
And the woods make moan"
There was a majesty in that mighty
food which drains the whole interior
Of a continent, only surpassed by the
majesty Of the sea into which it
pours.
For hundreds Of miles along the
Gulf Of Mexico the country is q vast
lowland, like Holland, with a natural
richness Of soil which might make IT
equally productive Il cultivated with
the same care. But alasl the war
has made terrible havoc with the
industry Of the South; and although
some Of the plantations in Louisiana,
and especially in the Teche country
throzgh which We are passing. are
vel cultivated And yield generous
retains. there are others which have
fallen into utter deo1y. This IL .
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Death at IFS Years Of Age.

Pierre Coffee, q celebrated half
French negro. died in Viccennes,
Indiana, on Saturday aged lis years
He was born in that country and was
never farther than ten miles from
Vincinnes. He claimed that he was
born in France and that he was in
the French Revolution but his niece,
100 years old, says not Coffee has
been weak-minded since 1888 He
never went 10 bed without rolling
log against the door Of his bedroom.
and kept two large bowie knives on .
table near by 10 protect himself He
carried the brick for General Harn-
sens mansion. built in 1904
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-07-17
How Many is Four Dozen Eggs2

SIS yer larnin ennything at skule,
Thomas Jeffeson?"
"Yes, fader."
How many am two times two
dozen aigs?'
"Four dozen"
"All good 'unsF
"Yes, fader."
'No, dey isn't. Yon nebber seed
four dozen all good aigs in dis town
Yer pergress packard, sab. Yer
knowd more'n dat afore yer went to
skule, sab. Two times two dozen
aigs amt more'n about free dozen
and half, sab. Dye heah me?"-
GKentucky State Journal.
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CHURCH ES.

Notwithstanding at the uethodis'
Church every Sabbath, Rev. Buekner Harris, Pastor
sunday School at Q O'Clock, IN. Class meeuue
o. young Mems Prayer Meeting at O'Clock r. N
frayer Meeting on Wednesday.
PROTESTANT RPIscoPAL.--Serviees Let and
81 Sundays each month, at 10Y o'clock, L.H.' and
Pr-, lat St. Marks Church,, bI the Kew MI
Allen,
BAPTIsT.-Presching at the Baptist Church
On the lrst aud third sundays in each month
rev. J. Hendon. pastor.
CATH0uc,-services 4th Sunday in each month
rev Father korAndi, pastor.
CHRiSHAN.-services every 3nd and 4th Sunday
'aeh monih- Rev. J. L. Pritebett, pastor.
PREsBYTgRlAN.-serv1ce md aud 4th SuncaJ'
eaeo no1th. Rev J. B. French, pastor.
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SOCIETIES

san Msreos Lodge SO. al meets Saturday on Of
ssiors full noon A. c. Dsuforth ". N. Albert
hsa'on secrstsry.
stn Haroos Chapter No. l3o. meets Tuesday N o.
.saore f1ll no0a- ?. J. c. Saith Y. T. IL p
Aiosft Bestor. Secrsiary.
hayr Lodgs K 81 u. No. isss, meets 1od sod 4tt
rhssys e sseh meath. J. v. H1tehins Dieihtor
-. Peel. Reporter.
10 o-R MountsIa L,sdgs Ss. Ia meets even
1oncsg nirkt- J. 7. HslisBa, y G. Al0er
5s'i'1- ssorstsry.
hsrtsrs Encsupnenf We IS meets lst 2rs sne 81
may - ss.k 1oufh- G. q. ksa. C. p Aiosr'
htstgn serr.tarr.
oses e Cto~n Fr5esss. Basil DsisT. G c
Aietrt Hssio.. sscrstarr.
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MAILS.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF, TO AND
FROM SAN MARCOS POST OFFICE.
Mails from Austin arrive at 23o P NJ; close st 200
Pm.
&" San Antonio arrive at 2:3o P. M. close
at 200 P. "
Lullng, arrives at IL NJ, closes at l2:45. p. NJ.
Above mails arrive and depart daily.
at6A. N. Arrives Tuesday and Saturday al
Up. N.
oFrIcE HOURS,
General Delivery from 8 A. NJ, to IL NJ. and from
p N. TO 5 P. N. except during Distribution OF
mails and on Sundays aud holidayp- Open on
Sundays thirty mi Iu,es after distribution OF each
Of the principal mails.
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GENERAL DIRECTORY.
OF FlClA l..
coyGRxssMAs-SrH DISTRICT

CoNGRKssMAS-STH DISTRICT:
Hon. James F. Miller, Of Gonzales County.
SENATOR -25TH DISTRICT:
Hon. Geo. Pfeufftr, Of Comal Co.
REPnxsESrAr,vEs-9lsr DISTRICT:
Hon. Sterling Fisher. OF Hays Co.
Hon. ]. n. Stsgner, Of Caldwell Co.
DISTRICT couRr-l5rH DISTRICT.
Hon. l.. W. Moore, Presiding Judge. LaGrange.
JIM. Bethany. Attorney, Austin Co.
TINES OF HOLDING COURT.
HAYs.-2d Mondays in March and september.
COUNTY oyyroERs.
Ed R. Kone, Judge County Court.
Jas. G. Burleson, Dist. and County Clerk.
HE. Barber Sheriff. J. N. Turner, Deputy.
G.s; Cock, Justice. Of the Peace Pre-. No. J
WIN. Wyatt
J. C. Rowe,
J. H. Patterson, County Treasurer.
r. s. Fortson, Assessor.
II. r.. s.,{,s M.G:Ty, Csn'r Precinct s No. !
J,R. Burleson, t 8:
W. r. Wood, 4.
J. N. Turner, Constable prncines No. /.
TINES OF HOLDING COUNTY AND PREoINor CouRrs-
County Court for Criminal, Civil and Pr ,bate bus
iness-4th Mondays In January, March, May, Juiy'
September and November.
Commissioners' Court-2d Mondays In February,
Nay, August and November.
Justice Court Precinct No. list Friday In each
month. San Marcos.
Precinct No. 2-2d Friday In each month MI. City.
" SD Wimberley's Mill.
I" 18th Dripping Springs.
Town OFFICERS.
Mayor-C. 8. Cock.
Council-w. d, Wood. G. W. Donaldson, T. p.
Daley. D. A. Glover, VIM. Giesen.
MarshAl-r. II. Prince.
Council meets the first Tuesday In each month.
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BARERY6 CONFECTIONERY.
ERITZ LANCE South side Plaza.
theneeds ofths

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tourist. commercial
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tier, n ostetter's
Stomach Bitters II
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-07-17

A fishing party from ShelbyIIls
hIed the largest rAttlssnakss Of the
season recently. One had Gxtse1
rsttles and the other Twelve
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-07-17
TO SIMON BOLIVAR.

TO SIMON BOLIVAR.
A dirge is wailing from the deep dark sea
of Mexico;
To where through Pampas solitude its kingly
waters flow:
The dark Sierras hear the sound; and from
each mountain rift,
Where Andes and Cordilleras their awful
submits lift;
Where Cotopaxi's fiery eyes glare redly up
on heaven;
And Chimborazo's blasted peak the upper
sky hath riven
That solemn dirge is sounding from the
mountain to the wave;
The wailing of People o'es their cherished
and their brave.
A noble one hath passed away, hero at
whose word
The nation started as from sleep and grid
ed on the sword;
The victor of hundred fields where blood
was poured like rain,
And Freedoms war cry rang above the bat
tle-cry of Spain.
Well may that wall be loudly poured above
that warriors bier !
Wellmay each patriot tremble now in agony
and fear:
For who shall stand as he has stood; with
willing heart and hand
To wrestle we'll with Freedoms foes the
saviour of his land?
How died that herop In the fields with
banners DER him thrown?
With trumpets in his failing ear, by charg-
ing squadrons blown?
With freedoms foemen flying fast and fear
fully before him
With shouts of triumph IN his ears and
brave men bending DER him?
Alas! Alas he died not thus! no war note
round him rang,
No warriors underneath his eyes in harness
ed squadrons sprang
Alone he pc .ished; in the land he saved from
slaverys ban,
The victim of unhallowed wrong! abroken-
hearted man,
All! let the tears flow freely now; it will
not wake the sleeper!
But higher as you pile his tomb his slumbers
shall be deeper:
The priest may light his taper well, the fun
eral chant be spoken
The quiet of the dead is not by idle mock
cries broken.
But let Columbia's Banner droop about that
fallen Chief
And let each mountaineer's dark eyes be
dinmed with earnest grief,
For none shall stand as he has stood; with
willing heart and hand
To wrestle we'll with Freedoms foes; the
saviour of his land.
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Simon Bolivar.

The name and, fame Of Simon Bolivar, at
one time and not inappropriately styled
''the Washington Of South America" are
not as well known In this country as they
should be. Like so many great men in ad-
vance Of their times, he was misunderstood
and basely maligned, so that his latter years
we're passed under cloud; but his fame has
since partially emerged, and is likely to
shine brighter and brighter. Although be-
longing to an aristocratic Spanish family, he
imbibed republican ideas, which were con-
hrmed in him by study Of the politi-
cal institutions of the United States
and the influence Of the first reyo-
luton in France, and when he returned to
his native land, he set about giving II re-
publican institutions, and was largely
successful in his efforts. That he was q
sincere, disinterested republican and patri-
OF, though the fact was for time called in
question, there is no longer any doubt. A
monument has recently been erected to him
in New York, and this has suggested the
republication of tribute to Bolivar by
the poet Whittier. For some reason it has
not been included in the later edition of
his poems; perhaps because too warlike in
its tone to suit the deliberate judgment of
the Quaker Poet, or otherwise not up to
his standard. But from its subject it will
continue to be read with interest. FREE
Press.
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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1884-04-05

to be expected, not only to take all
there is to take, but to anticipate
future revenue, to draw wealth,
without much cOncealment and re-
proacb, both from the inside and the
outside. Opinion in regard to the
political disturbances is divided one
half claiming that there will be
revolution before the end of the year
and the other half being just as sure
there will be nothing of the kind.
Several important measures are now
before the Government, among which
are a score of railroad schemes,
many of which will never be carried
out, there is the great question, cen.
turtles old, of the drainage of the val
ley of Mexico. Manufactures ofall
kinds are encouraged, work is going
forward at Chapultepec and else
where and prisons and hospitals and
houses of benevO!ence and learning
are being planned and in course Of
erection in almost all of the chef
cities of the Republic. A new postal
law, reducing the rate within the
Republic from 25 to 10 cents, went
into effect at the beginning of the
year, and postage stamps are now
freely sold, which was not the case
formerly. The crude regulations
regarding interstate duties and com.
mercial treaties with foreign nations
are being revised. A commercial
code and mining code are in course
OF preparation, to be adopted by the
next Congress,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1884-04-05
II. G. CAMPBELL. q Grim

II. G. CAMPBELL. q criminal
lawyer, has been warned to leave
Cincinnati on account of his connec-
ton with the Berner case. Campbell
has enabled many criminals to escape
through the meshes Of the law and is
accused of corruptng juries. Now
that tine citizens of Cincinnati have
brought him into prominence his
success as criminal lawyer will be
greater than ever. OF course he will
not heed the warning to make him.
self scarce. He is too smart for that.
He will remain in Cincinnati, prac-
tice law in Cincinnati, and GO right
along with his criminal business.
The people have very short memories.
s. F. Report.
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-THE Reno Journal has enter
ed upon its XXI Volume. 1t is q
first clsss local paper, and G. G..
Pownipg the editor is about the best
posted political writer In the State.
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STATE OF NEVADA, :.
COUNTY OF LYON.
III. s. Dallas. Clerk Of the Board Of County
Commissioners, in and for said county and
State, do hereby certify that the foregoing
bills were passed and ordered paid by the
Board of County Commissioners on the 3rd
day Of March A. 7. 1884.
is. DALLAS. Clerk of the Board.
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The following bills were examined and al
lowed by the Board of County Commission
ers at their regular monthly meeting. held
March Sd, 1884.
II. J. CARING County Assessor, salary
for month Of Feb. Observation-Disclosures. 100 W
J. D. Sims, County Treasurer, salary
for month of Feb. ......,........... 81 w
G. 1. Leavitt, care of INDECENT sick for
month of Feb. DO w
Storey County Hospital. board and
medical treatment of Frank Osborn 50 90
st Mary's Hospital. care of INDECENT
sick for month Of Feb. ........... 81 90
W. R. Davis, County Auditor. salary
for month OF Feb. lou W
Swift, work OH road with teams. 20 %
HIT scheel, County Commissioner,
salary for Feb. .................... % %
Ripley. supplies furnished indigents
In FeD.... ...-...s.......-..s ..''''. % ~
A Bonhsm. stationery furnished to
county officers 20 10
1 w Parish. work on roads. %
walJnsley. taking henry Collier to
Virginia City hospital. .....,...... 90
J. r. Shaw, County Commissioner. sal
airy for month Of Feb. 81 81
Chas. b. Osborne, work on roads in
Mason Valley. ..................... ~ W
Geo. W. Robson, County Commission
er, salary for Jan. and Feb......... &C 66
John Lothrop, Deputy Sheriff, salary
month ~ Reh rs 90
Warren Howard, work on road. ....... 90
A. J. Maxwell, care of INDECENT for
Observation-Disclosures. 40 so
A. J. Maxwell, care OF INDECENT for
Feb. .... 4s 80
John Welsh, constable's fees .......... 90
L. Davis and Son, supplies for indf
gent for Jan NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10 w
@. P. Randall, Sheriff, salary tor mo.
of Feb. ...................... zoV W
L. Davis and Son, supplies for indi-
gent for Feb. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. III 10
John Young. Superintendent OF schools
salary for Feb, (bill laid overJ
]. C. Hazlett. District Attorney, salary
for month Of Feb .................. 100 90
LYON COUNTY TINES. publishing bills
allowed at Feb meeting ........... IL 90
]. s. Dallas. County Clerk, salary for
month of Feb. ..................... 81 81
J. D. Sims. supplies for indigents for
month of Feb. SO 95
]. B. Gallagher, bridge in Mason VAL
ley .......'''..'.''''''' 'oo W
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Resslved, That the several Republican
County Committees OF the State are hereby
instructed to can Primary Election of the
people Of their respective counties on Satur-
day, April IL, 1884, for the purpose of elect.
ing Delegates to thu State Convention TO be
held at Virginia City, April 80. 1884, and to
call a Primary Election of the peop le of their
respective cou mites on Saturday, August %,
1884, for the purpose of electing Delegates to
the State ConvsBtion to be held at Carson
City. September 4. 1884; said Primary Elec-
tions to be carried out in compliance with the
laws of this State, and the instructions of this
Committee.
Resolved. That any county may elect Dele
gal es to the said State Convention at Coun.
ty Convention, the members of which shall
have been elected at the said Primaries held
on April 10. or August 23.
Resolved, That II vacancy should occur
In any delegation after the Primaries ar held
said vacancy shall be filled by the remaining
Delegates.
Resolved. That the following test be re.
quired of each and every voter at the said
Primary Elections "Are you u Republican,?
And will you support the nominees of the
Republican National Convention, and of the
Republican State Convention"
c.. STEVENSON,
Chairman Republican State Central Commit
tee OF Nevada.
&c. LORD, Secretary.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-23
Too Big.

Big things are not often useful or
profitable. Bulky, unwieldly property
that person can do nothing with, is
very forcibly characterized by the phrase,
"He has an elephant on his hands,
Many great works of human skill and
boldness, however, that are too big to be
profitable, are not too big to be useful,
and the following pertinent remarks of
the Raii,oay Age are rather suggestive
than otherwise:
Whether the great bridge between
New York and Brooklyn will pay even
a low rate of interest on its cost, beside
the large sum which will be required
each year for repairs, is not at all certain.
1t seems as if there was limit in size for
structures of all kinds, which is not
profitable to over-pass.
The Great Eastern steamship, while
it was in many respects mechanical
success, was, on the whole, a great fail
ure.
Locomotives beyond certain weight
are not profitable. The wide gauge for
RAILWAYS has been abandoned, because
the narrower one was found to be best
adapted to ali the conditions involved.
The use of driving wheels of very large
diameter on passenger locomotives was
continued tor only comparatively short
time.
Nature herself, while she may produce
the immense does not obtain from it her
effective uses. The vast proportions of
the London dray-horse can be probably
employed only in narrow range of con
ditions.
The giant grcnadicrs, whom Frederick
l. ransacked all Europe to obtain, were
not effective soldiers in the field. 1t is
the man of average size who is enduring,
alert, adapted to all the varied demands
of practical life.
In the case of both machines and men
the gigantic is not, all things considered,
the most serviceable.