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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24

Mr.. Hendricks was the fifth vice
president who died in Office. Both
men elected with Madison failed tc
live out their terms; George Clinton,
chosen in 1909, dying in Washington
April 20, 1872, and Elbridge Gerry,
elected in 1918, expiring the follow
ing year. William Rufus King, OF
Alabama, who was made president
pro tenn. Of the Senate after Fillmore
succeeded General Taylor, and who
was elected vice-president on the
ticket with General Pierce in 1852,
died at his home April 18, 1853.
Henry Wilson, vice-president, died in
the capitol at Washington, Novem-
bar %, 1876.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24

The attempt to boycott the Hous
ton Age does not seem to work sue
cessfully. Judge Goldthwaite, w
d. Cleveland, w. Angehaeffer, G.
Grunewall and other patrons of the
Age, each of whom had received q
written notice from the Knights Of
Labor to withdraw their patronage,
publish their replies to tho Knights,
in the Age, and they are interesting
reading. Those publishing cards
express the fullest sympathy and
friend ship for honest workingmen,
but positively refuse to submit to the
tyranny attempted to be imposed
upon them. The boycotters are
themselves Ridiculous and
the Age by the same
acts. A. Express.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24

lleled extravaganza and corruption, hi
\ personal honesty has not been ques
toned.
Sherman is an accomplished hypo
critic. While processing patriotism
he would at any moment be willing
to plunge the country in war, il ht
could thereby promote his own selfisl
interests. During his public life in
Washington, while engaged in nc
other business ostensibly, and while
receiving the limited payof Congress.
man or Secretary of the Treasury he
has accumulated fortune estimated
at several millions. He is known to
have been the brains in the Presiden-
tial theft of 1876, and to have been
always an INSCRIPTIONS, plausible,
ambitious, avaricious demagogue.
Of the Cabinet reports sent to the
President, that Of Secretary Whitney
may be mentioned as one of the a.
blest. He has found during his in
cumbency, decaying dock yards,
squandered millions, bad manage
ment, and no ships. He scathingly
reviews past methods, and holds that
the only remedy is in complete -e-
organization Of the Navy Department.
While he wastes no time in dragging
to light past rascalities or in making
accusations against former Secretaries
the plain manner in which he exposes
the mismanagement, evasions and
violations of law that existed when he
assumed control, is the most effective
indictment he could make against his
predecessors.
In regard to prospective legislation
it may be asserted that the House
will first give attention to a change
of it's rules. Then bill will be pre-
sented for giving the Presidential
succession to the Cabinet. It is
urged that the temporary President,
provided by such bill, would not be
the peoples choice, but neither would
an officer elected by the Senator.
Such bill would meet the emergency
better than any other plan that has
been proposed, for it would secure
the continuance in power of the party
and the Administration elected by the
people.
Then there will be debates on the
Silver question and hard fight over
it and the tariff. There are many +
theories among the silver men. The
West will be for silver, the East
against it, and the South will be
divided.
The session has opened very
quietly, but sensations will come later.
Among them will probably be a scheme
of Republican Senators to impeach
the Attorney General in connection
with the great telephone case.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24
A Double Tragedy-ShockIng Results OF
the Saloon Business.

The following special to the News
OF the 9th inst, from Eagle Lake
presents q rather striking illustration
OF the work of tho saloons. Similar
things have transpired here in San
Marcos, but we suppose more such
will be required to arouse the better
portion of our community from their
present lethargy,and cause them to
put an end to the diabolical business
The quietude of this town was dis
turbed last night and the night be-
fore over the killing Of Rufus Stewart
and w. j. Webb. The facts develop
ed by the coroners inquest were that
Rufus Stewart, proprietor Of tho
Sunset saloon, got into difficulty
with his brother, j. q. Stewart, about
II o'clock on the night Of the 4th
instant, when Rufus drew pistol,
struck his brother twice over the head,
knocking him down and inhicting a
severe, wound on his forehead. The
assaulted party then left the bar, but
returned in a few minutes with q
pistol, after which several shots were
fred, two of which took effect, NOR
tally wounding Rufus Stewart, who
died about 8 o'clock the next morning.
j. Z. Stewart waived examination,
and gave bond in the sum of $4,000.
The sad affair is deeply regretted, as
both parties had many friends here.
The facts in Webbs, case were that
he entered the saloon Of M. L.
Womack about 6 o'clock last night
with revolver in his hand, swearing
that he would kill Womack,a at the
time presented the pistol and fired at
him. The ball entered the wall near
Womack's head. Womack then fred
twice, shooting Webb once, the ball
entering his breast about five inches
above the left nipple, and ranging
severed communication
with the heart, from which he died
in a few minutes. Womack gave
bond in the sum of $500 for his
at the District Court |
Webb leaves wife and two children
TO mourn his sad fate.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24
CHURCHEa.

MISUNDERSTANDING t the Methodist
Church every Sabbath, Rev. Buekner Harris, Pastor
sunday School at o'clock, A N. Class meeting
or young Mems Prayer Meeting ct Q o'elook p. n
Prayer Meeting on Wednesday.
oHRIsTIAN.-Eo regular Pastor. Sunday
School al 9. m. Prayer meeting every Wednes-
day night. Ladies's Aid Society, D. m, ever
Friday. A cordial Invitation extended 10 all.
PREsBYTHRlAE.-servioss 7nd aud lth suudsyu
zach month. Rev. J. b. French. psster. Sunday
School at the Presbytsrisn Church sveyy Sabbath
at $50 an. PRAYER Meeting every Thursdsy si
t:SO p, N. All are invited 10 attend.
LUTHERAH.-Rsv. o. Krsntsnstsin. TeIas Syn
stieal Missionsry, viii preach the efu Sunday IN
steh month 81 The Prssbytsrian ehureh. Preaching
al II A. N. All Germans cordially invited.
PROTESTANT EPIsooPAL.--Rsv. n. B. FuIIsr.
Pastor. Services the 3nd and tth eundsys 10 each
10uth- Sunday sohosl svsry Sunday.
BAPIIsT.-Presehisg s the Baptist Church
svsfy sane.y. esndsy sohosl sts g. u. Rev. J..
". Arnold, PsStor.
=, CAIHoLIc,-s. tlA sunssy is each n,n.h /.
hsF. Rsthsr Saith. Psstor.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24
Mrs. Hendricks, widow Of the Vice

Mrs Hendricks, widow OF the Vice
President, is left in comfortable cir.
cumstances. She has herself largely
taken charge Of the private business
affairs of her husband, and has man.
aged them with signal success
"much better" the Vice President
used TO say. "than 1 could have done
myself" The residence where Mr..
Hendricks died, in indianapolis, is
worth $4,000, and he had other prop
erty in the city, valued, all told, at
about 100000 His life was also in
sured in a considerable sum. Alto
gsther il is estimated that he viii
leave 100000
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24
For tho FREE PREss.
YE SHALL WALK WITH HIM IN
WHITE.

And they shall wak pith mo IN uhite
Rsp. III: 4.
In that land beyond earth's shadows,
With its streams 80 clear and bright,
With its streets of golden glory,
Yo shall walk with Him, in white.
Through the pastures green you'll wander
BY the crystal waters still.
While the angels songs Of gladness,
AL that world Of Joy shall I'LL.
You shall find the hidden mama,
And He'll give precious stone,
With name upon II written,
That on earth was never known.
oh, your robes shall shine and glisten,
Fairer than tho morning light,
And the Saviour there will crown you
With the Morning Star, 30 bright.
Fear 70 not, the deaths cold river
Rolls its dark and chilling tide,
Fearless launch upon its bosom,
He will cross it by your side.
Weary pilgrims. leave their burdens,
Here upon the earth's dark shore,
Sorrow never there can enter,
Sin can never grove you more,
There beside the SEQ of jasper
Stands the Heavenly City fair,
With its pearly gates of whiteness,
And its walls of jewels rare.
By the living waters flowing
From the Fathers throne of light,
In the glad celestial morning,
Ye shall walk with Him in white.
Oh, ye weary ones, turn homewardi
Leave all earthly cares and fears,
Christ will gladly bid you welcome,
God will wipe away all tears.
And when the Beloved gathers
Lilies for his garden bright,
1e will Gull earth's sweetest spirits,
And they'll walk with Him, in white.
Bessie SMITH.
San Marcos Texas.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24
The following is clipped from th

The following is clipped from the
Austin Statesman of December LIST:
Mr.. Stealey telegraphs the Courier
Journal from Washington interesting
"reminiscences Of the late. vice-presi-
dent, with whom he was on terms of
pleasant intimacy. He relates that
Mr.. Hendricks once said to him
eff l have one desire more sincere
and earnest than another, it is to die
suddenly. I want to 60 quickly.
These long, painful sieges Of illness,
ending in suffering death, are too
terrible to think about" His wish
was gratlfed. He died suddenly and
calmly,
"Like q shadow thrown softly and swsetly
from a passing cloud,
Death fell upon him."
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24
Corn Is King.

Before tho civil war cotton was re-
gardod as our most important ma
fonal agricultural product So large
o portion Of IL was exported that in 0
great part 1t paid for our imports Of
merchandise, hence II was said that
cotton was king. But although still
one Of our most important national
products, il is surpassed in value Of
lato years not only by wheat and corn,
but by hay. Last year tho value Of
our cotton crop was about S225, ,000,-
600, that Of the wheat crop was $780,
100000, whilo the value Of corn sum-
med up the enormous total Of $780,
100000.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24
A Letter From Wilkes Booths Widow.

The deriodic idiot who revives
John Wilkes Booth whenever he feels
in resurrecting mood, will be, OF
ought to be, eilenced by the following
letter from the widow of the man
whose claim to fame is that he shot a
president Of the United States. A
resident of Boston, who is acquainted
with Mrs. Booth, wrote to her, asking
if any reliance could be put in a cur
rent rumor that Booth was not shot,
as was supposed, but is yet alive, and
she sent in reply this letter:
An item in the Boston Herald has
| just come to my notice of some man,
unknown, in Birmingham, Ala, who
has desire to resurrect John Wilkes
Booth. Whoever this man be let me
warn the public that his only motive
must be to make money, for, as sure
as the sun shines in the heavens, so
sure is John Wilkins Booth dead. I,
myself, saw him buried, saw and
examined his body before it was lam
in its final resting place. He carried
marks upon his body known only to
his family and intimate friends, and
these marks were identified by his
family. We all know that the last
act of his life was wrong. We also
know that we should not judge. We
know not the why or wherefore, but
it is my opinion that those of US who
live long enough will yet learn that,
although it was John Wilkes Booths
hand that struck the fatal blow that
ended q good mans life, yet it was
those in high authority who Were the
head of diabolical conspiracy, the
result of which stepped several
families in the deepest of woe and
left nation to mourn.
Although not generally known, j.
w Booth left family-a wife and
two children, a daughter and son now
grown TO womanhood and manhood. K
This family has lived in seclusion and
under false name for twenty years. i
For these innocent ones sskes let
their dead alone, and let them sorrow 6
in peace. 1 beg for the sake Of the !
Booth family, now mourning over I
the death Of the mother Of j. Wilkes
Booth, that the public will show some !
little charity, and leave the wrongs
that some one has done in the hands !
of higher power, who, in his own
good time, viii make all things right /
Let the dead rest for the sake Of the
iying and the innocent
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24
Land MonopolIsts In Mexico.

One Of the greatest drawbacks to
Mexican prosperity is the difficulty Of
breaking up the great haciendas, or
landed estates. Out Of 10000, 900
people $4,000 own the soil, and this
fact is great obstacle to the intro
duction Of settlers and the springing
up Of those communities which in tho
United States flourish along every
land grant railroad and other rail
roads. The difficulty Of conveying
real estate is q dead weight on the life
and progress Of the country.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24
San Marcos Texas.
The Fight on Local Option In Bell
County.

County.
EDITOR FREE PRESS AS you seen
to take an interest in the great tenn
perance cause, I take pleasure in Civ
ing you the following in regard te
matters in this (BelD county. The
petition for the county election was
signed principally by saloon keepers.
Several precints in the country-have
local option and Holland precint had
q petition for an election. No one
thought of having county election,
but the petition was signed by mini
ons of the liquor traffic because they
thought the election would be one
sided affair, and the large county
majority would influence Holland in
the coming precint election.
The result shows how far wrong
they were.
Bell county casts about five thous-
and votesSand prohibition was defeat
ed by about one hundred votes.
Mrs. Saxon canvassed the county
for prohibition, and as the saloon
men could not get reputable man,
they employed, Nat @. Henderson
to canvass for them.
Mrs. Saxon is a good elocutionist
and her manner both on and off the
stage is charming. She is writing
romance of the beautiful San Marcos.
It will be an entertaining story.
~*. ~~~**
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24

Prohibition vas carried by ma
iority Of over two hundred at the re
cent county election at Atlanta, Ga
There vas the largest vote ever polled
in the county-over uine thousand
votes beng registered. DR. Has-
thorne, the brother Of our Gen Hav.
thorne, was the champion Of the NC
torious hosts This vii open the
way 70 secure prohibition IN the Other
large towns and cites Of that State
A glorious victory over the modem
drzgou,-GslvsstOa Chrstiaa AdTo-
cate
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24
The Northern Lights.

1t is argued there is great open
polar sea surrounded by 10y cliffs and
lashed at times by fearful wind and
magnetic storms. When these occur
the spray is hurled into the air and
the reflection OF the sunlight creates
the phenomena known as the ''Nor
thern Lights" But this riddle will
never be solved until by air-ship or
some other agency the pole is reached,
and its conditions and surroundings
thoroughly explored.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24

The editor Of the North American
Review annouces that be has com
pleted arrangements with Gen @.
I. Beauregard for 9 series of four
articles on the civil war. This war
"Reminiscences business Is being over
done. It Is Q positive nuisance. IL
vii, however, have one good eject
The prospect Of producing . new
crop Of Gens-als 10 write war
rs11iniscencss VII forever prevent
tia country gong 10 vsr.-EL
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24
SOCIETIES.

sss Msrest Ledge 20. ~, zssts i,t s.ts-s.,
5isst IN essh 1ssts- Jse- .. PriteAatW,N; VI
Z. Ntnos, Secretary.
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Q 9. Wssns, ssorstsv.
Hsys LeSgs Z 81 H.. We. isss, us.ts - s,s 40
IrtHy niEkts n ssch uo.fh. VIC. DuFrrf. De
tfier I. J. Pssi. Rspsrsf.
= Q. o. y. ns.rtsin Io1Fs. We, ist ussss ever
aooesT uigtt. Tkss. Esrnng. y G:L Tro--.
ssUs-sy-
49, Csess1 Fris,st. BasI D.Hsv. C. G
@.s.,.,saos. -. SssrstEJ- Mssu srsry oshs,
q. 49, sos. cszps.y E.. 4, aasss asIt Th--.s.,
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
OFFICIAL.

coNaBnssMAx-8ru DISTRICT!
Hon. James F. Miller, Of Gonzales County.
sENAsos-25TH DIsTRIor:
Hon. Geo. Pfeuifer. Of Comal 90.
RupsnsrsrArIvrs-9lsr DIsTRIoE
Hon. J. Il. Combs, Of Hays Co.
Hon. j.. M. Jolly, Of Caldwell Co.
DISTRICT uousT--73ND DISTRICT.
Hon. Il. Telchmusller. Presiding Judge. LaarsnGe
i'm. Bethany. Attorney, Austin 90.
TINES OF HOLDING oousr.
HAys-lst Mondays In March and September. ksy
continue three. weeks.
oourrY ossroHRs.
I'd. R. Kone, Judge County Court.
Jas, G. Burlesou, Dist. and County Clerk.
Owen Ford, County Attorney.
Gs. s2oS.. SoGs. Justice Of the Pe:o' Pc. Nc.
u. O. Hubbs, " -
u. I; Q; W. s'sS, Slack. i" {" "" t" 10
J. q. Patterson. County treasurer.
Joe. Q. Eve, Surveyor.
IT,: Ti;J:&Ss,oss,,..y;, S,1s,.;;, o'@'s P'so!n's 10: !
i.s.r :; g. Ps%1ls;Ss. ssaSi.s.. :: {: {" :
Q. Il Perkins, Constable precinct No. l.
TIMES OF HOLDING COUNTY AnD PssoIxos Cou.ss-
County Court for Criminal. OWL and Probate bus
inesS-4th Mondaysin Janusry. Maroh. Nay, July.
September and November,
Commissioners' Court-3d Mondays In February,
Nay, August and November.
Justice Court, Precinct 10. 1-Lsst Monday In
each month. at San ARGOS.
Precinct No. I'D Friday In each month NJ. City.
4" SD Wimberley's MIL.
g 4-4th Sat. Dripping spfings.
Town oYBIoERs.
Asyor-Wm. Giessn.
Council-w. d. wood. @. W. Donsison, John
williamson. D. A. Glover. I'd. J. L. Green.
Marshal-T. II. Prince.
Street Commissioner-Ssmuel watkins.
Council meets she frat Tuesday In each mouth.
Merchants Exchange, meets the first Friday
night in each month over Giesen's store.
Public School Trustees meet nrsa Monday 10 each
month at the Mayors ONCE.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24
Ausr1N. December 4 -Atthe Met

AUSTIN, December7 7.-Atthe Meth
odist conference, this morning, Rev.
W. ]. Phillips, one of the most bril-
liant men in tho church, was deposed
from the ministry by vote Of the
conference. The charge against him
was immortality and the specification
drunkenness on two occassions--at
Bryan and at Wooten Wells,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24
A GeOrgIa Supper.

The other cay disciple o fBlack-
stone was going home, carrying a
'possum, when he met a friend who
said: "Hello, j., what is that|
"Possuml" "What are you going
to do with him?" I'm going to have
big 'possum supper" s"How many
will be there?" Two--me and the
possum ATLANTA Constitution.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24

The governor and other members
of the land board are making it SO
warm for each other that the fuel ex-
pense for the capitol ought to be light
this winter. And as the members get
warmer and warmer the reports are
more and more interesting. Good to
the state is going to come OF all this.
s. A. Express.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24

Instead Of sitting in his Office and
expressing the opinion that law
can't be enforced, Attorneys General
Templeton should first try the expert
ment of enforcing it. The cattle
barons should be temporized with no
longer. A few rich men should not
be allowed to defy the whole State
Government as is being done now
Houston Post.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24

A witty as well as q soft answer
viii somstimes turn away wrath.
Charles Burleigh, the Abolitionist, in
the midst Of al anti-slavery speech.
was struck By rotten egg full in the
fAoa PauEing 10 wipe away the con
tents Of The missile, be said calmly I;
Il hsve always coutonded that pro
slavery arguments we're very M
sound Tbs crowd reared, and be
vss 10 lo1gE Enolsstsd
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24

The Dallas News must now have O
powerful staff-it publishes the names
of three Texas Colonels that it got
with the Herald. With it's original
three. Col. Belo, Col. jenkins and Col.
Hand and the three it got with the
Herald, it has just as many Colonies
as the the Governor Of Texas can
have on bis staff
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24

The history of the world teaches
no lessoE with more impressive
solemnity than this: That the only
safeguard to o great intellect is @
pure heart; that evil no sooner takes
possession Of the heart, than folly
commences the conquest Of the mind.
O. O. Bonney.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24
A Big Corn Crop, without Donbt.

"You heard Of the big corn crop
this year, Isuppose'" asked Ebenezor
Jones.
EYES," replied Zebedee Smith.
"Well, 80 did I, but I did not think
IT was anything nearly so large as
this item indicates" "
"What does the item sayi'
"It says that Baltimore chiropo-
dist has earned $I5. 900 this year. -
Pittsburg Chronicle.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24

Hume, the historian, has left on
record his opinion that the disposi-
ton to look on the best side Of every
thing that is good, Is equivalent to q
large fOrtons 10 its happy Possessor.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24

Have your pigs and hogs access to
plenty Of fresh water7' II not, pro-
vide It as soon as possible. Good,
pure, fresh water is as essential to
healthy development in the hog as in
the COW or horse.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24

The retiring Dallas Herald was rich
and employed over a hundred mem
but its chieftains lacked the grit OF
the men who in l9 set thepaper upon
its 'pegs-OrAnge Tribune
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24
MAILS.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF, TO AND
FROM SAN MARCOS POST 0FFICE.
Hails from Austin arrive at s:45 o. m. and $3.50
p. m; close at 8:l5 q. m. and 500 p. m
Mails from San Antonio arrive ct s:45 q. N. and
Gas D. m; close a. s:l5 q. m. and 6:15 D. m.
Lulng, arrives al IL NJ, closes at l7:A6. P. II.
Above mails arrive and depart daily.
Blanco, via Neutrality-suspicious. Tuesday and Friday
at 8 4. N. Arrives Monday and Thursday st
Up. N.
oYyIer HouIg.
General Delivery from 8 A. NJ. to l3 n, aud from
p. h.to 8 P. II. except during distribution OF
malls and on Sundays and holidays. Open on
sundays thirty minutes sfter distribution Of each
OF The principal nails.
ALBERT HEAToH, P. II.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24

An Ohio Postuistress has resigned
TO get married Poor thingi Shell
have cftsa TO wait Tor Q delayed
uala.