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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10
Transfers of Real Estate.
Recorded UP to the 9th inst:

VS. @-<Ss''
Francis J. Weir to Mrs. Lizzie E. How.
ard, 3, S93, 1888 So varas On Cypress Creek,
End tract, $500, 900 So varas on the upper
Blanco, 81 and affection.
j. Y Stephenson to Jones Pogee part of
JAS. M. Miller survey, on the Perdinales.
$50.
NJ Breedlove to Jones Pogee 35 acres J..
NJ. Miller survey on the Perdinales, $40.
John Ireland, Governor, to A. NJ. Lauter-
man, patent for 80 acres on White creek.
A, NJ. Lauterman and wife to A. Lauter-
man, same property, $500.
r. p. Wright to G. S. Cock, lots and
in block San Marcos $500.
j. l.. Wallace and wife to j, A. Kelly 81
As acres adjoining Dripping Springs, 1856.
JAS Forsythe and wife to G. W. Reed lot
5, block %, San Marcos, $3.50.
r. T. Standifer to John Friery, 640 acres,
D. G. Williamson grant, $25.
City of San Marcos to Hays county, lot
in block 7, San Marcos, $500.
e. r. Kone County Judge, to City of
San Marcos, old Jail property, 81, 600.
J. M. Short and wife to I. G. P. McLen-
don, part OF Philip A. Smith league, $40.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10
Home Industry and Enterprise.

Reeolleet that the FAKE Pass ID the only
paper published In Hays county that can DO
Justly said TO be an entire home production.
The Kyle News has been careful imitator
OF the FREE Pass in various respects, no.
tably In adopting the Same style OF head
In this Il was oxcusable, for the head first
selected by tho FREE Pass In the neatest
and prettiest extant, and has since been
adopted by other papers besides that at Kyle,
as for instance the San Antonio Light. But
the Kyle News sin labors under the incu-
bus Of patent inside, which the FREE
Pass cass aside two years ago. And the
Cresset. the new paper here, for full one
third OF It's reading matter, uses stereotype
platos, manufactured and shipped from
abroad, and essentially Of the same category
as patent imported outsidos and insides.
Tho FRER Press therefore not only leads
these papers in the amount and quality Of
its reading matter, original and selected
especially the former-but the type setting
Is oil done at home. The patent sheet
and stereotype plato style of reading are
really of about as much interest rs last
years almanac. The intelligent reader can
not fail to SOC that his support is duo to n
live original all.home paper.
We may properly add, as respects job
printing, that the FREE PREss job Office is
the only one worthy Of the name in tho
county, and completes in styles and prices
with those Of the cities.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10
THANKS, AND A REQUEST.

Although a large number Of our
subscribers are behind, more or less,
with their subscriptions; yet, owing
TO the stringency OF money matters,
we have not, as our readers know, for
many months sent them any bills or
reminders Of indebtedness. That q
financial improvement is at hand, we
have had cheering evidences within
short time, in the voluntary calls OF
subscribers to settle their dues, for
which we hereby tender them hearty
thanks; and now venture to suggest
to oil others who owe this office on
any account, to come forward, as they
may find it convenient, and do like
wise. We assure one and all that we
need all that is due US.
We will take this occasion tore
peat, what we have thoughtand said be-
fore, that we do not believe any paper
ever had O more solid and reliable
class of patrons than the FREE PRESS.
All that we desire in this connection
is, good many "more Of the same
sort"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10
District Court

Convened on Monday, Judge Teichmuel-
Ter presiding, In his charge to the grand
jury, the Judge dwelt especially on the
duty of abiding by the laws of the land.
He charged decidedly in favor Of the en-
forcement of the local option law, in those
precincts where it exists, stating that he had
only recently become aware that the law
prevailed in any part of this county.
For the Judges further information we will
state, that we believe there is no disposition
to disobey or disregard said law in those
precincts which have voted to adopt it.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10

A couple of Texans have been add
ing a chapter to the criminal annals
of New York city. The marshall of
Abilene and friend named How
land, it appears went there to make a
dicker for for some counterfeit mon
ey with a "shover of the queer.
Rowland thought he detected an eff
feet to cheat him, and shot and killed
the "shover". The dead man was
wealthy and influential and the
Texans prospects are precarious.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10
Gov. Ireland and some of his fam

Gov. Ireland and some of his fam
lily are suffering from dengue fever.
An Austin dispatch to the Express of
the Sd inst says it is estimated that
there are about 1000 cases of the rnala-
dy in the city. The reporter adds
the following account of the disease:
"As the dengue is so prevalent and
so many are ignorant of it's peculiar
nature, the definition given Of it is in
teresting. 1t is defined rs "a pecu-
liar sort Of fugitive and erratic cpl
demic rheumatism. This disease
when it first appeared in the British
West India Islands was called the
dandy fever, from the stiffness and
constraint it gave to the limbs and
body. The Spaniards of the neigh
boring islands mistook the term for
their word dengue, denoting prude-
ry, which might also well express
stiffness, and hence the term dengue
became at last the name of the DIS
ease. 1t is estimated that there are
nearly thousand cases of the den
que in Austin, some of Thorn infants"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10

A good deal of complaint has been
made against the administration for
not sooner removing Newcomb and
DeGress, postmasters at San Antonio
and Austin. Hon. j. f. Miller, when
here, expressed the opinion that this
blame was unjust. He said that at
San Antonio no agreement had been
reached as to who should be New
combs successor, while at Austin,
DcGress's term expires in October,
when a change may be expected.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10

II will be recollected that the Oh
structions in He'll Gate, New York,
were removed by the use of dynamite
a few years since. During the pres
ent month He'll Gate is to be blown
up with a charge of 275,0OO pounds
of dynamite. The weight of the OK
plosive used before was 1000 pounds
OF dynamite, and this forthcoming
will be the heaviest explosion ever
known in the world.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10

Governor Hoadly, who is a candi-
date for reelection in Ohio, declares
himself against prohibition and for
license. That is sufficiently candid
statement, The prohibitionists who
favor prohibition, the practical tom
perance men who would regulate
liquor dealing by taxation, and the
believer in untaxed whisky all know
where to find him.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10

The Galveston Christian Advocate
complies testimonials from Texas rs
to the proposed omission Of the word
South, in tho name Of the church,
showing complete unanimity against
the change, no far as Texas is con-
cerned. 1t is quite different in some
other Southern States; 80 the gener-
al result may be regarded as uncer-
tain.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10
Agents Wanted.

We want 4 good active agent for
the weekly FEEE Press at every post
Office in the county, to solicit sub
scriptions for it. We also solicit the
kindly aid % volunteer agents in CIV
cry ncighbOThOod We also desire
to engage the services Of one OF more
travelling agents A fair o0mpensa-
tion vii be paid IN al cases
The prospects Of better times are
favorable 70 success IN clnvassing for
the cd Fam PEEss Apply ~ OF al
dress tins ofics.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10

To Our Friends and the Public.

'SnOulu nulu HCQuulnulnCo De ioiBOtt
And never brought to min'2
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days o. lang syne"
The FREE PRESS now numbers near.
ly twelve years under the charge OF
its present editor and proprietor. II
has seen San Marcos rise from its
primeval state as q dull little hamlet
to it's present prosperous and promis-
ing position. 1t has, during all this
time, been steadfast in it's devotion to
the best interests of the community
in which it has had its home. The
majority of it's patrons will recollect
the long, dark, weary days and years
of its earlier probation, when, with the
most diligent attention and the
closest economy, it was difficult to
snake both ends meet" and when, in
addition, it incurred the causeless
distrust of some and the hostility Of
Others, as the result Of ignorant pre-
judice.
The FREE PRESS therefore thinks it
may now fairly claim to share in the
more prosperous condition which it
has contributed its mite toward bring
ing about. We ask the public to con-
slider this matter, and decide for
themselves whether it's claim is not
just. 1t is well known that the paper
has never been found wanting in just
commentator of every worthy word
and work in this community, while it
has not hesitated to criticise and con-
denim, when duty to truth and the
people required it. Besides always
championing the material interests of
our locality, the FREE Press has ever
been the steadfast advocate of genu-
inc Democracy-the rights and best
interests of the people-Law and Or
der, Peace. Temperance, Universal
Education, and Practical Christianity
in all it's legitimate manifestations.
1t is no wonder, therefore, that
while it has hosts of friends, it also
has some bitter enemies; but it being
we'll known that the latter have been
made in consequence of it's devotion
to what it conceived to be the claims
of duty and the best interests of So
ciety, the fact of its having thus made
enemies should be placed to its credit
by all good people.
The present prosperous outlook,
consequent upon the prospect of a
full crop, prompts the suggestion
that now is first-rate time to invite
an extension of the circulation of the
old San Marcos FREE Press. We
will be glad to take the subscription
of any reliable party, payment TO be
made the first of January next We
ought, and hope to double our sub
scription list within a year. In order
to encourage the sending of copies
abroad, we will furnish two copies for
$3.50.
We respectfully solicit the kind CO
of friends of the FREE Pass
at the various postofiices as volun-
tary agents, and will allow the usual
AllPOstmasters are also
adthorized 10 act as agents Wealso
desire to secure the services Of active
and reliable agents to solicit for us
specially, 10 whom a liberal commits
sion viii be paid
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10

The Fort Worth Gazette hopes
Gov. Ireland will recover from the
denguo fever in time to take part in
the prohibition discussion. It's too
bad that leading candidate for the
senatorship should have to take to bed
in the midst of an exciting political
contest
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10

The Bollyille Standard says; "How
would it do for the farmers through
out the cotton belt TO join the Knights
OF Labor and give the cotton OK
changes n whirlf"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10

Senator Coke says in his Hillsboro
speech. speaking Of whisky:
III the people viii have it, let them
get it from good men.
God knows II the people never got
whisky until they GOT it from good
men, there would be no need Of pro
hibition. How can a man be a good
and at the same time sell to his neigh
bor that which he knows viii injure
him and his family. taking st The
same time the hard eSruinEs % the
neighbor for TINS dong HIN an in
juTyi-DaIlas Mercury.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10
some Of the preachers beat Sena

Some Of the preachers beat Sena-
tor Coke so badly in the late discus
sion in his county Of the question
Of prohibition, that he lost his ten
per, and sud to the people; III any
Of your preachers SO into politics.
.scOurge them hack, The discussion
Of a great moral evil. Ike that e in
temperance.the Senator charges as ev-
dence Of preachers gong INTO pol
les The Galveston Christian Alvo-
tate scourges back tie senator for
cis disrracsful declsrstion-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10
San Marco. and Hsys County.

The FIRE PEEss Extra Of Oct 1883,
supplemented by the regular issue Of
Aug. 1s, IS, furnishes the best most
truthful and complete description Of
our town and county to be had Cal
OF send 10 the Office for copiss-hve
cents each
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10

Texas Farm and Ranch was guar
anteed twelve thousand dollars in adj
vertising, in one year, by the business
men of Dallas, rs an inducement to it's
to move it from Austin to
n alias
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10

We desire good local correspond
ent at every postollico in this and adj
joining counties. A copy Of tho paper
will DO sent free TO suitable parties
who will thus act in its interest.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10

1t was Horace Greeley who first
called Texas the Italy of America
and the Gulf OF Mexico the American
Mediterranean. The thought was
presented by the old philosopher on
his visit TO Texas upon invitation Of
the Texas State Fair Association at
Houston in 1871.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10
SPECIAL
NOTICE!
To All Concerned in
Cotton Ginning.

The undersigned proposes to gin
cotton in San Marcos at the follow.
ing rates: From Monday next to Tho
30th of September, $4.00 for bales Of
500 pounds, including bagging and
ties. After the 3Oth Of September
the price at my gins will depend
upon the amount of custom, prices Of
bagging and ties, wages, etc.
I have two Pratt gins, large bale.
yard and water laid to lint room and
at gin heads. Farmers are respect.
fully invited to como and inspect the
premises. w. S. GRAY.
aug13-7w.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10

Courteous treatment and first
class Goods, fair prices and lib
eral terms, are the inducements
held ont to my customers.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10

We learn that the Union meeting held
last week near j. r. Burleson's was har-
monious and satisfactory. 1t was engaged
in by Methodists, Baptists and Christians,
their respective preachers alternating in
preaching. The whole was controlled by q
meeting of citizens. A move in the right
direction.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10

Hoadly beat Foraker for governor
of Ohio at the last election. They
are now again opposing candidates.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10

Bradstreet's for the week ended
August odd regards as excellent the
general outlook for business.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10

We have not heard that Judge Teich-
muller charged the Grand Jury on the sub
ject of violations of the Sunday law and
that forbidding the sale of intoxicating liq-
uors to minors There is reason to believe
that both are habitually violated in this
place. We commend the subject to the
Grand Jury.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10

Cotton Shippers can expect the
most painsaking attention and
judicious handling Of their Cotton.
L beReye tits now admitted that
my Cotton Department isperhaps
the best equipped the South.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10
BUSINESS REVIVAL.

An engaged IN the Grocery
Trade or handling Cotton are
kindly solicited to girs me a share
of their PATRONAGE this season.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10

Sin-'s corias % TIE FzFr PFEss fa- sale
a. IL oE.s ALSO 81 ths baok sore q
Rusasll A T-is-r1- I've ca-fs Cyl.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10

Assessments of Gonzales county
show $1,000 increase and Stevens
$500, 900 decrease in taxable values.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10

List of letters remaining at the postoflce
of San Marcos, Sept. 7th 1885:
Brady. Miss En- ma Richerson, B D
Clark, George w Ramas, BaltaRas
Connar. L Rosales, Antonio
Combs, JOHNNY Stansel Jessie D.
Canales, Felipe Samarron, Bisente
Delgado, Francisco G VaYlor, Miss Vina
Espinosa, Balente Vegan, Victor
Escandon, Cimona Villareal, Bias
Green, George Worthendon, Mr.
Harden, Walker Wright, A W 2
Hairep, W d Walker, T d
Jimenes, Perfecto Ybarra, Prajodis
Perales. Sipriano
Persons calling for the above letters will
please say advertised, giving date.
ALBERT HEAToN, P. M.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-10
Marriage Licenses.

Junius B. French to Annie L. Dial.
Frank M. johnson to Sarah G. Iyey.
Pedro Juarez to Margarita Cruz.
Moses Swisher to Mary Gaines.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-04-25
England and Russia.

Russia has, more soldiers and more
ships Of war Than any other country N
the world. In her standing army there
are 10000 men, ard she has 35S ships
in her navy. 1t costs S125, 100000 ayear
to keep her military establishments on
their peace footing, and her military
authorities say they can place 2.3oO, 600
trained men under arms in war tine.
The English standing army is 100000
men. This includes the English regular
troops serving in India. The English
war office authorities profess to be able
to put 642 900 well-drllled and effective
British troops in the field if called on to
do so. This does not include the Indian
auxiliary forces, which would swell the
total British forces at home and abroad
to over 900, 600 men. u costs England
500 OOOG0O year to keep up its regular
army. The English navy contains 2SS
ships While the Russian navy contains
more vessels than the English, England
spends three times as much on her navy
as Russia spends on hers. .-''
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-04-25

comIniseration for the ruined gambler.
A dull December dawn lit up with
pale hue the glasses of the windows
Lucien left, placed his watch in pawn.
took a bath, breakfaSted, and went to the
recruiting office to sign voluntary en-
listment in the First Regiment of the
Chssseurs PAirique.
Lucien de Hem is now a lieutenant.
He has bot his pay on which to live, but
be succeeds in doing this, being an Off
Ger of the most exemplary habits and
never touching card. 1t would appear
that even he was able 10 save something,
for the other day at Alsiers one Of his
comrades, who happened to follow him
at some distance up.a precipit0us street
of kasba, saw him give aims to a little
Spanish cirl who had fallen asleep un-
der gate, and he had the curiosity, in
dis rect as it was, to see what Lucien
had bestowed to alleviate poverty. He
was greatly SURPRISED at the. generosity
of the poor lIeutei ant. T.art ..
, Lucien de Hem had placed louis dor
in the hand of the little child.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-04-25
The EsOtisticsl Prayer.


desire, uttered or expressed" / have
heard prayerL how ..-
more like an introduction of the sup
Plant to the throne of grace. There used
to be an old gentleman in Maine, years
ago, whose prayers were mostly an auto
biography. His custom was generally to
stand up while wrestling in prayer, close
his eyes tight, hang on the pew in front
OF him, and then begin to tell the Lord
his family affairs. | do not know wheth-
er he snll lives ,,or whether he has gone
to his reward.
q, Occasionally be would construct the
usual piazza to his prayer, and then
open out with this sentence: "We
would not wish to dictate, Lord, but we
would humbly suggest" He wanted to
be courteous, but at the same time he
wished to show that he was man of
influence in. his own locality. if.t.
In Wyoming. there was a lady who
used to have large amount of responsi-
billy on her shoulders. She considered
herself kind Of assistant genersl-super-
inteudent of the universe, and rather
congratulated herself on her fiuency in
prayer. She never addressed the throne
of grace, without ,daing.so grammatically
and her gestures and me hodulations were
Correct. Whether she, ever got any
thihg She prayed for or not 1 do, not
now remember; but she was known far
aud wide, as one Of the most ready and
fluent extenporaneons suppliants in the
West .fs -ayr-~. ..,.... ,~. ,lI -
One evening she had been called upon
to- open a, kind Of muffin scuffle with
p1pyer, and after she bad petitioned the
throne for about quarter of an hour and
b hai not heard a nIurmur OF applause,
she turned her head and in a low stage
whisper aside said :tas~ ..t.r 'af..
Ladies, can you hearH" I.s.-.'. ..-.
would like to be near when she
presents her credentials on the Judgment
day, Just to note the look of surprise that
will overcome her features like q sum-
ner cloud. She will be greatly annoyed
when she goes through the archives oi
heaven, wot, to find that her beautiful
lSs@sh snS opethird octave. prayers iare
not on file there.
Please do not regaTl ! these remarks, as
saeiiegious They are simply persohal
eniniscences 49,, >, - =. -
1remenber an old gentleman who
was known as q weepera He was highly
emotional and could weep all day with.
out feed or water. can weep like him
yetIwhen1 feel Hike it. 1t is no great
fdckA either.sSH Hs never REGARDED 6
PRAYER as a periecS. success unless he
broke down linshe lnidie of it and
| floated away on the toe of ready-mad,
tears. Once there Was cry OF fire while
he was In the midst of sab. When We
got to the ire he was there. and he hdC
inllyi overcome his emotions and wa:
bravely rescuing, the cream freezer by
the back stairs. n. Y. Mercury. .''
4 49,. 90 ..Ig .ttH. .T.at ..-r..sE s...
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-04-25

= The Arabians have funeral custom of
placing ten cents in the mouth Of The
corpse to ply its passage over the river
Of death. Although there are no medi-
cal students in Arabia, they have to
keep a pretty close watch of the grave
yards. Burlington EIee Press.
"Ah, captain said fresh young man
on an ocean steamer, "when you board a
vessel, where do you get the timber p
Ugh" replied the captain, looking his
over critically, "we get il ont of the log,
of course. Go below" The f. Y. m.
weut. Merchant Traveller. ''..
The man who writes, and writes in
verse, is seldom worth tipker's curse
The nan WHO plays the violin is always
lazier than sin. The man who thinks
he knows it all displays mighty sight
OF gall. The man who thinks himself
the best is he whom We should all de-
t,st. Ex.
The boy took a walk with his father
on Washington street, Providence, aud
as they were passing the Insane Retreat
the son asked: Father, why don't we
ever see any faces at the window when
we walk by the retreat ?" Because, my
son." replied the parent, their heads
are turned" Chestnut.
Little girl on a visit to st. Louis: ooh
mamma, think this must be heaven
"Do you, pet? Why?" Don't you see
mamma, all the ladies and gentlemen in
the room have wings; but they are or
the sides of their heads instead of Oh
their backs" Hush darling; those are
not wings" Boston Post.