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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

TIE roads leading into our town, We are
reminded almost every day, are "getting no
better fast" This state of things, if per-
mitted to continue, must prove highly dis
astrous to our business interests. Appropos,
we heard rough story the other day, and
the worst oft is as we are assured, it is true.
Two ladies, from the vicinity of Lockhart,
hearing of the facilities for buying goods
cheap at this place, started over in buggy.
Arriving in Mc'Kie's lane their horse mired
down SO they could proceed no further.
They went back to VIM. Thompson's, stayed
all hight and returned home without being
BILE to reach San Marcos at all, and as we
may we'll conceive without the highest
opinion of the enterprise of our people.
How much longer will this delectable state
of affairs be permitted to continue The
road to Blanco city was needed, but not SC
much after all as are good roads near home.
The truth is however, that we should have
done the one Gas it was done), and not have
left the other undone.
Mrs. Taylor having retired from the ice
cream business, has turned it over to MIR.
Bills, who will open it in day or two.
Give him call.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

Sherman claims the filthiest jail in
the State and the Courier says it is
fortunate it is 80 little used. In
the light of recent occurrences
in Grayson County it would seem
as though there were too many
vacant cells in thecounty's jail.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29
SINNERS I SINNERS I

We again beg to call attention to our
splendid assortment of ladies' misses and
childrens slippers. Call and be fitted. We
are determined to reduce stock by Offering
them at reduced prices.
JOHNSON & JOHNSON.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29
Cemetery Meeting.

An election of Trustees for San Marcos
Cemetery Association will be held at the
County Court Room on Wednesday, 2Sth
inst, at o'clock p. m.
All lot owners and subscribers to the
original fund are entitled to vote.
w. o. HUTCHINSON, Prest.
Z. p. RAYNoLDs, SecN
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

n n ma week At home. 95 90 outfit free. Pay alb
KILL oluteiy sure. No risk. Capital not required
Wnn Render. n you want bushes, al which per-
rUUsons Of either sex. young or old, can make
great pay all the time they work, with absolute
fainty, write for particulars to II HALLsrr Co..
Portland Maine.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29
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 in Woods new building, up stairs,
San Marcos. Oct. 25-ly.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

We have received the jubilee issue Of the
Texas Christian Advocate, a journal which
is the organ Of the ". z. church South, in
Texhs This edition was PREPARED under
the supervision Of Rev. II. s. Thral, Of San
Antonio. Il is illustrated with cuts Of M
merous handsome church buildings and por-
traits Of noted Methodist divines. A sue
cinct history Of the different denominations
of Christians in the state Is given. along With
much valuable civil history pertaining %
Texas. Numerous valuable tables q ststis-
teal matter are presented. and the whole
paper. consisting Of sixteen large pages
clearly printed On good paper, is val1Abie.
not only for the casual reader. hut also foT
the more careful collector Of historical
matter.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29
COrOnal Institute-C Commencement
Exercises.

The commencement exercises Of Coronal
Institute will begin June 9th and close
June 18th. The Primary Department will
have their examination and exhibition Fri
day June 9Th in the morning and after
noon. Sunday at 1890 A. M. the COM
mencement sermon by Rev. M. D. Ray
nolds of San Antonio. Monday P. NJ
Prize Readings, Declarations. Tuesday 8
P. NJ. Essays by Graduating Glass. Mon
day 1890, A. NJ. Literary Address by Dr.
j. W. Neal of San Antonio. Wednesday
P. NJ. Social Reunion. All friends of
education are invited to attend the exercises.
JOHN Z. PRIToHErT.
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wM. GIEsES.

Dox'r fail to read the excellent and timely
article on local option contributed for our
columns BY lady of this place. We think
we know who she alludes to, and that the
picture viii be generally recognized 1t
ought to impress deeply all who know the
facts
The excellent Temperance article on our
first page from DIR. Wayland, was selected
for rs by another lady Of our town The
ladies' are right on this saloon-business-
May they fully wake up and cause their
iuH1encs 10 ten 10 the utmos< at the vote
On the 9TH inst
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

New line Of ladies untrimmcd hats, just
received, also a new line of tips and artifi-
al aowara DALEY d BRo.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

SINGLE copies Of the FREE PRESS may be
had OF the office, and also at the news stand
of Misses Russell Il Ellison, price five cents.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29
Raise your Own Eggs.

Settings of eggs of Plymouth Rock and
Black Spanish fowls. well known as the best
layers, for sale. Inquire at the FREE PRESS
Office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29
For Rent.
Wood Wanted.

Dwelling and garden. Apply to
j. b. HANKLA.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29
County Convention Proceedings.

The County Convention Of Hays Co., for
the. purpose of electing delegates to the
state Convention to be held at Fort Worth
on the 18th Of June next, met at tho Court
House in San Marcos ON Saturday the 2tth
day Of May.
Convention called 10 order by the Chair
man ofthe Democratic Executive Committee
of Hays County, Capt. Ferg Kyle. who
explained the objects of the meeting. Upon
motion of James G. Storey, Capt. Kyle was
elected permanent Chairman of the Conyen-
ton, and Ed. r. Kone lchosen Secretary
upon motion of Mr.. Il. II. Manlove. Upon
motion Of ]. V. Hutchins representatives
from each Precinct Of the Comfy, were re-
quested to furnish list Of delegates from
their respective Precincts.
The following names were furnished the
Secretary as delegates; W. d. Wood, ], a..
Storey, J. v. Hutchins, Ed. ]. L. Green,
o. Il. Brown, Ed. r. Kone, I. d. Dohald-
son, A, G. Pendleton, II. A. McMeans, Kit
Daley, s. Fisher, S. d. Jackman, James L.
Malone, Curran Kyle, Felix Kyle, W. W..
Peavy, II. II. Manlove, W. p. Wood, W. A.
Grible, Ferg Kyle, O. W. Herald, VIM.
Lightfoet, A. A. Adams,J. II. Adams, julius
Schmidt
Motion made by Col. s. D. Jackman that
three delegates be selected to attend the
Nonyaot;on NJ Eort xVortl, o,,a,dod ooo,,
motion of Mr.. ]. V. Hutchins, the number
be increased to six.
The following named gentlemen were
then put in nomination; Capt. Ferg Kyle,
Ed. Northcraft, ]. V. Hutchins, w. Il. Chap
man, r. II. Manlove, l. b. Donaldson, R. j.
Sledge,J. r. Burleson. Upon motion of W.
d. Wood which prevailed, the number was
increased to eight. Upon motion of Capt.
j. G. Storey the eight gentlemen in nomina-
ton were elected by reclamation.
The following resolutions were then
offered by w. d. Wood, which were unani-
mously carried:
/. The Democracy of Hays County recog-
uiLo tuo VI tutih oiliy IcNcuuc
as one of the distinctive and ancient princi-
pies of the Democratic Party.
2, That the candidate of the Democratic
party for the next President shall stand
upon platform fairly and squarely embrace
ing as one of its principles the doctrine of
tariff for revenue only, and that the candi-
date of the party shall be man personally
committed to this distinctive doctrine.
8. That the principle of tariff levied
for protection is but another name for tax
ing by law the great mass of the people of
this country for the benefit of the few, result
ing in monopoly, the concentration of the
money and property of the country in
the hands of the few at the expense of
the many-is class legislation and is
opposed to the principles of liberty, equality
and free government and as such is direc-
tly opposed to all the traditions and doc
trines of the democratic party, which has
ever been the party of the people.
Upon motion of j. v. Hutchins the Sece-
tary was instructed to embody the resolu-
tons in the proceedings of the Convention
and furnish each of the newspapers publised
in the county copy of these proceedings
for publications. Which motion prevailed.
The convention adjourned sine die.
FERa KYLE, Chairman.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

We have just received beautiful piece OF
satin called jersey crown.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

Grain of oil kinds, bran and hay at
HUME d LANCASTER.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

Parties needing extras for the Mccormick
Binder will please give me numbers thereof
at once in order to avoid delay of delivery.
l will also furnish Irvine and wire.
WIN. GIEsEN.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

Fruits and produce, Wholesale and retail
nv Jeff. Travis. Will soon remove to Trav-
ISIS new building on San Antonio street,
next to Exchange Hotel.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

WE learn that our Fire company have
ordered their proposed outfit and equip
ment.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

The proposed system of sewerage
for the city of Gainesville will cost
$66,360.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

Not pound of our fine Royal Patent
nor eagle Steam" Flour has been returned
to us though we guarantee every sack and
barrel. G. w. DONALDSON d Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

Go to j. r. Travis for your fruits and
produce. Also nice stock OF millinery
goods.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

NGEs1asr L1oESsTs siEcs oE lAsi record
70 the 18th inst.
Dallas Deuton and Fr1scis Lee
Frz1k A. Bach and Emma G kAndsl-
Tn- Z. Rosch and JeEa L AisTA11sr-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

Don't forget to buy bread tickets of Fritz
LANCE. By SO. doing you will get bread
cheaper than you can bake it. Bread de-
livered daily.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

Wanted load or two of cedar wood.
Inquire at FREE PRESS Office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

Corn and chopped feed at
HUME a LANCASTER.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

House for rent. Inquire of
MoALLIsTHR.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

Dun st. Louis letter on the first page was
crowded out last week.
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Millet Seedat
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Assirnee's Sale.

ANNAAATL -AATs
Irm s.lI al yttuc ssetign in irorf - fhs couri
Houss torr a ~ tcTr 20 ea1 Marr1s 90 eafrreaT
grus lfss, bsrinaiur 81 I s'tlsct .. m large
sruourf 81 49, art stcuurtr e.. ia fru 81 r =
Turusr a C.. Ierus fnsis cast-
~, urTCHfsf.
As.ignes 81 n a. Trrts- C.
q. Mssoss Nap -. lssA Dsz -
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

lea cold soda water, homemade, at
FRoMME's DRuosroRE.
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= Services will be held in the Episcopal
church on Sunday, the 1st of June, at IL
o'clock, A. M. At this time the Holy
communion will be administered,
w. 7, ALLEN.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

Ma. TxDrzErrL chef q the Azstin
MNrtls uosks o.Ilsd On NJ tins Doruine.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

SEE our revised advertising rates on our
first page. We have realized the force of
the old adage about ''riding free horse, "
and propose hereafter to stand strictly by
our rates. All whom 1t may concern will
please take notice.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

The Cemetery meeting on yesterday was
encourageingly well attended, the number
present being twice as large as last year.
An election of officers was had. We have
not space for further notice this week, but
will resume the subject in our next.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

The School Of Telegraphy taught by P.
]. Myers. next door to Hofheinz Hotel,
affords desirable opportunity for all who
may desire to learn the art. Call on MIR.
Myers for particulars.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29
Financial Report

or J. H. Patterson. County Treasurer, to the Com
missieners' Court at their May Term, 1884. which
was examined and approved, az follows:
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

PRor. j. L. McNEEsE, q veteran phrenolo-
gist of Texas, an old associate of the Fow-
lers, is in town, and made us q call. The
Professor will give chronological charts,
with advice as to health, marriage and the
training of children, as also as regards your
life, business, and future success. He is
stopping at the Farmer House, where he
may be consulted.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

A CORRESPONDENT of the Boerne Register,
who was taking the ''back track" to Miss
ippi, writes to the point as follows:
On the way to Austin we passed the
thriving towns of New Braunfels and San
Marcos, and while standing at the latter
place l felt that was leaving the best
country in the world and going toward one
worn out agriculturally.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

THERE is a 'bridge tax" we believe levied
in this county. The only bridge we know
of in the county is that over Gullett's gulley
in this place. The time has come for
bridge or two over the San Marcos river,
and the tax should be applied to that object.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

[If our renders will recall how often we
have received unmerited censure and gross
abuse from unworthy sources, we think
they will not accuse us of undue vanity In
publishing the above by way of ''set of"
We will frankly confess that we are not, and
trust we never shall be insensible to the ap-
proval of the good and true.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

Gun county and justices courts have been
busy this week, but we are pressed for
space, and besides we regard the details as
for the most part scarcely BETTING the dig
nifty of public journal
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29
CRAZY PATCHWORK

Of handsome brocaded silks, satins and velvets,
we arc putting them up 10 assorted bundles and
furnishing them for "Crazy Patchwork"J Cushions,
some bundle OF exquisite silks, satins and brocad.
ed vslvets (all differently. Just the thing for the
most superb pattern OF fancy work. Sent postpaid
AGE no 2--Containing three times ~ much a
much as package No. I. Sent postpaid for el.00
These are all Of the very finest quality and can not
be equaled at any other silk works In the U, 3.
thee times our prices. They will please any lady
One order always brings dozen more. LADIES
MANUAL or FANCY WORK, with 400 illustrations
and full Instructions for artistic fancy work. hand
somely bound. postpaid. 80 cts. Order now. Ad-
dress TIM RocHEsrEs. SILK Co.. RocnKsrKR, NY.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

II was ten strike Of BARRIERS TO give the
delinquent tax list to the poor Kyle News,
since the Free Press was able, and has pub
lished II gratis. -Ryle Noes.
Right, neighbor II was also happy
thing for The people, for whose benefit such
advertisements arc presumed 10 be given,
that there was paper in the county, hav-
ing a good general circulation in It, which
was willing to do them this service, in or
der that the law might not be defeated in
It's true purpose. As We said before, We sec
nothing wrong about the matter except that,
II Sheriff Barber wished to reward his spec.
ial friends Of the News, in violation Of the
intent and spirit Of tho law, he should in
justice pay the expense out of his own peck
ct. II must be admitted, however, that II
did look rather small in county officer to
send thing Of this kind away from the
county seat where he is making fortune by
favor OF the people, and from the paper
having the largest circulation, In order to
crafty his personal spite, at the public eI-
pense. The fair superstition In that Brother
Barber don't want the votes of the people
of San Marcos, Stringtown, down the river,
wimberly, Dripping Springs, and other
points where the FREE Press is predomi-
nant, and that he is relying exclusively on
Kyle for reelection. Now while We are
glad to admit the enterprise of Kyle, and
all else that may be Justly claimed for her,
wo yet doubt her ability, single-handed, to
elect any candidate for office-tho other
voting places Of the county will have to be
''heard from" before the election will be
considered settled. And by the way, what
ever Brother Barber may think about it, it
will be found that the goodwill and influence
Of the FREE Press are not to be sneezed at
in any little contest for the SURFACES of
the people of Hays county.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

Dun Court House yard still remains cover
cd with unsightly rubbish. This is the
more inexcusable on the part of our officials,
because as we learn they might employ
some of the convicts to clean it up without
cost
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

See real estate transfers on our last page.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

AND still we have an occasional shower.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-29

List of letters remaining in the Post Office
at San Marcos Texas, for the week ending
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-18
THE OCTOBER STATES.
Result Of the Elections In Ohio
and West Virginia.
The Former State Claimed by the Repub-
Iicans by Ie,5O0 NaJority-The Con-
gressionaI Delegation-rhe
Vote In West Virginia.
OHIO.

CmCAGo Oct. lG, 1 80 a. m.-The Trtb-
Nl,e OF this morning says: "At the hour of
going to press the returns from the Ohio
election are sufficiently full to show that the
Republican majority for the head of the
ticket Secretary of State) will not fall be-
low l2,5OO'
COIUMBUS, o., Oct. l6.-There is still
some uncertainty about the majority by
which the Republicans carried the State.
At eight o'clock last evening definite returns
had not been received from more than half
the counties. These indicate clean Repub-
lican majority of from 1000 to II, 900. Late
advices may reduce it several thousand.
The Democrats have plucked up courage
amazingly. They are saying they will keep
the Republican majority down to about
1000. They base this on reports from
Democratic strongholds, which show that
their losses find an offset in material gains.
They will concede no higher figure than
1000 until compelled to by the semi-oficial
statements from their county committeeman.
The Ohio delegation in the present
House is thirteen Democrats and eight Re-
publicanS. Frank Hurd comedies the
election of his opponent while Ben
Butterworth, upon whom a bitter
fight was inade by members of his
own party, won by a majority of 1900
William johnson, the candidate for SUI
preme Judge, ran well in Hamilton and
Cuyahoga Counties, where he was expected
to be badly scratched. lie was known to
favor the constitutionality of the Scott law.
This it was thought would work him great
injury among the Germans but the returns
thus far indicate that he kept well up with
the head of the ticket. ...
The very latest reports indicate the COM
plexion of the new Con gressional delega-
IT,, ~, ha a. f,IlnDS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-18
The Cleveland Fires.

CLEVELAND, o., Oct l4.-Henry Mack, a
German lad, seventeen years old, was ar
rested late last evening for arson He is
charged with setting fire to coal car on the
New York, Pennsylvania u Ohio tracks.
The fire occurred last Friday morn
ing and was put out without any
damage For some time the theory
has been entertained that the incen-
diary fires that have been started lately and
proved so destructive have been the work
of young boys whose brains have been filled
with Jesse james stories. The arrest Of
Mack is thought to solve the mystery. H1
mas already confessed to having set fire to
several places, and has implicated others
who will be arrested to-day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-18

Rough on Rats" clears out Rats, Mice, DC
Rough on Corns," for Corns, Bunions, l5c
Thin people. wells Health Remover
restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia
Sc. 81.
Rough on Toothachc,' instant relief, l5c
Ladies who would retain freshness and vi
yacity, don't fail to try "Wells' Health Re
newer"
oBuchu paibu," great kidney and urinary
Flies, reaches, ants cd-bugS, rats, mice
cleared out by Rough on Rats l5c,
Rough on Coughs, trochcs l5c, liquid Pc
For children, slow in development, puny
and delicate, use wells Health Remover
Rough on Dentist" Tooth Powder. Try
4. DE.
Nervous Weakdcss, Dyspepsia, Sexual De
Lility cured by wells Health Rcucwcr.' 81
Mother Swans Worm Syrup, for feyerish
ness, worms, constipation; tasteess. "3c'
Singing, irritation, all Kidney and Urinary
complaints cured by "Buchu- paiha." ST.
Night sweats, fever, chills, malaria, dyspcp.
sia, cured by "Wells' Health Remover
Withstand writes a ladyJis three times the
man since using wells Health Remover
If you are failing, broken, worn out and
nervous, use "Wells' Health Remover 81
Prevalence of Kidney complaint in Amerl.
ca; Buclu-paiba' is quick, complete
cure. 81.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-18
Shot His Young Sweetheart aud suicsded

LANCASTER, Pa, Oct l4.-Lawrence l..
Cauley, of Philadelphia, aged fifteen, last
evening shot Mamie Benson, aged fourteen,
of this city, and then shot himself fatally.
The shot fired at the girl made painful
but not fatal wound. Cauley some time ago
was employed at the Lancaster Watch Fac.
tory, where the girl was also employed. He
fell in love with her. He left Lancaster early
in June and went to Philadelphia He per-
sisted in sending the girl protestations Of
affection; also letters threatening to kin her
If she refused to receive his attentions He
returned to Lancaster ten days ago, and,
meeting the girl on the street last evening
shot her and then himself.