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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-20

THE CHILDREN OF THE WASHINGTON
CITY ORPHAN HOME gave most entertaining
concert last night, which WAS attended by a
large and appreciative audience Little Elsie"
Grandpa and little MAUD" were characters in
the beautiful operetta rendered who deserve
special mention. The lady managers OF the
Institution state that they are very grateful To
the public Tor their liberal patronage and to
all parties vino so kindly gave their assistance
In making the bazaar and entertainments a
success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-20

Hand.SeWed
Calf Boots and Caters, "a; equal to 90 custom
make, At Young's, 4O2 18th st
Sole agent for %. SO Electric Shoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-20
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-20

Fine Castor Gloves Al, at Auerb,
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18
TO ADVERTISERS.

The FBEx PRESS is a leading local news
paper, the best advertising medium and has
the best printing Office between Austin and
San Antonio. 1t circulates considerable
North as well as South. A live paper, do.
voted to the development and progress OF
the country. Jefersonian Democratic in
politics. San Marcos, the county seat, ID O
growing town of some 1000 inhabitants.
II il situated on the International and Great
Northern Railroad, running from st. Louis
via. Austin, the capital of the State, and
San Antonio, her largest city. into Mexico:
San Marcos is thirty miles from Austin and
fifty miles from San Antonio. It is noted
for its religious and educational privileges,
and as the center Of a splendid agricultural
and stock country and excellent community;
also for the celebrated springs, half mile
above, which boil up from the bowels OF the
earth at the foot Of the mountains, forming
the San Marcos river, and constituting at
once a great natural curiosity, and mex
haustble water power. It already has wa
ter-works, an ice factory, several mills, etc.
The FREE Press has been published by
its present proprietor for over eleven years.
It is well established, and gaining steadily
In public favor. Especial attention is called
to the CHARACTER of its circulation.
1t goes among the best class of well-to-do
farmers and business men. In this respect
il has NO sUpERIoRs IN THE STATE. Zee tn
BILE of advertising rates on first page.
eTThe FREE PREss Office also has all the
requisite facilities for doing all kinds of Job
Printing In the best modern styles, ct Aus
tin, San Antonio and Galveston prices.
Call and see samples. Prompt attention
given to orders from distance.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18
Benton City.

BENTON CITY, June 12 1885.
EDITOR FREE PREss:-I promised some
thing about Pearsall, but aside from the
hospitality, good order and business push
of the people, nothing occurred worthy of
mention,
The meeting at the Christian church
closed with twelve additions Mr.. William
son delivered temperance lecture to q
very full house the last night.
Crops look well at Pearsall, Deyine an
Benton City.
Mr.. W. delivered lecture at Devino,
They vote on Local Option at that place
tomorrow.
Mr.. D. w. Prtchett left the meeting in
this place in the hands of Mr.. Williamson,
and returned to San Marcos this evening.
The people here have never enjoyed bet
ter series of sermons, and while only two
have confessed the Savior, much good has
been DONE and more will yet follow.
While at Pearsall I enjoyed the hospitality
of Hon. Rob't Hardness, Mr.. VIM. Stewart
at Devine, and AM now with Henry Bittlck,
Esq. 1 nm fast winning the reputation OF
being Il constant talker, a good eater, and
so on.
We spent some days with Mr.. Tom Jones,
who married Hiss Mittie Sittick; they have
two boys, one girl and plenty of plunder,
/. e.-the good things of this life.
Every man has plent of sand in his giz
zard out here, but when trouble arises be
tween two parties, they win the fght
vino "pet in their work first" Possibly {
good man may have to fight sometimes-but
as rule when man gets the reputation of
being killist, he is deservedly regarded as
bad character. towards may quail before
such man. money may set him free, Law
may be power less to punish when he can
hire men to swear lies and intimidate wit
nesses, but fool can see that he is red
handed murderer, and so ciety should maxi
him feel it. So here goes my mite toward
molding public sentiment What think we
gentle readerp
And last of all, desire to say that ou
laxative old friend John Bolin and his wifi
extended us hearty welcome, and Mis-
Josie, though not married, is wearing mas
sive gold ring on the engagement finger.
, missed, so much, my old friend, Franl
Rhodes, at Pearsall, and found it lard h
realize that the man who killed him wa
jailed in stones throw of my room
Twice has his poor wife been widowed h.
whisky. Ask seventy-fve per cent. of tn
men who look through iron bars wha
brought them there, and they will answer
whisky" Still the people license its sale
and the man who protests is considered
busy body or fanatic. w.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18
San Antonio.

We went to San Antonio on Sun
day, and remained till Monday even,
ing. We found the city very dull,
hot and dusty. We were made com
Portable by onr friends OF the ST.
Leonard.
Going out, we were glad to find
on the train our friend Judge Norton,
of Dallas. Few men have had
more eventful, chequered career. OF
course he is very interesting in con-
versation. We shall be surprised if
he escapes some professional biog-
raher, equipped with the modern APP
pliances of shorthand and type-writ-
ing. He would make a capital sub
ject for a competent writer.
Judge Norton also stopped ct the
| st. Leonard, where, too, we found
our friend U. S. Marshal Jackman.
We were interested in seeing these
two notable men meet with cordial
greeting, and a good deal surprised
to find, from their conversation, that
down to the beginning of the war
their antecedents had been very much
the same, both having been old Wings,
and ardent admirers and supporters
of Henry Clay. But what wide de-
parture since! 1t was really curious
to see two men, equally intelligent
and equally honest, reaching entirely
opposite conclusions, 1t seemed to
us very impressive lesson of tolera-
ton was taught right there.
At the Marshals Office we saw for
the first time A. j. Evans, u. S. Dist.
Attorney, another noted and original
character. We are pleased to observe
that the era of good feeling seemed to
prevail among the officials of the old
and new dlspensatlons.
We should have stated that part
of Judge Norton's business was the
collection of material for history OF
the newspapers of Texas, which he is
preparing by appointment for the
next meeting of the Press Association.
The Judge was poisoned some
years since with the poison oak, or
ivy. It returns on him every sum-
mer, and compels him to go north for
relief. He will soon start on his an
nual trip. He is known throughout
the Union, and will be a welcome
guest wherever he may go.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18
Staples Store.

STAPLES STORE, June 10, 1850,
Ed. FREE PREss:--It has stopped raining
at last, and we are having fine weather for
staying weeds, though I haven't many to
slay.
Mr.. N. X. Albright has twenty-6 acres
of wheat, and the sun. flowers are as thick
as the hair on dogs back, and about four
times the height of the wheat.
Grain crops are all slim in these parts on
account of wind and rain.
Last Saturday night young man OF
Staplesville was running his horse through
bottom, and ran over log, broke his col
lar-bone and arm. We hope he will soon
recover, as he is secretary of one of our
Sunday Schools.
Miss Ida Reed has returned homo from
Coleman City, where she has been going to
school for some time.
Miss I. Della Simmons is visiting friends
in San Marcos think young man of this
neighborhood misses her very much.
Miss Lula Spruil, of Pearsall, is visiting
friends and relatives in this community.
Mr.. J. Il. McNorton, of Burnett brings q
young bride to see her new parents at Sta
ples' Store.
Mr.. Moses Howard reports that he saw
Mexican Tiger Sunday morning.
Married-At the residence Of tbs brides
father. w. B. Sheriff., Mr. T. E. Griffin
and Miss Sue Sheriff. May their way
through life be strewn with flowers.
LONE STAR,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18
FROM ST. LOUIS.
From our Regular Correspondent.
ST. LOUIS, June II, 1885.

ST. LOUIS, June II, 1885.
Ed. FREE Press - This il trace
week" with us. Yesterday was "Derby
day.. Business was almost suspend
ed, and it is said over twenty thous-
and people witnessed the sport. The
betting was enormous, and many
prominent Texans were noticed on the
grounds.
The killing of young Moran in
front of the Standard Theatre last
Tuesday night was cold-blooded
deed, and an awful commentary on
the unbridled liquor traffic of this
city. Moran was n brave lad, honest
as the sun, the pride of his many
friends. and the staff and hope of that
stricken home where he was idolized.
The boy went into saloon that night,
and perhaps INDUCED; at all events,
he had an alteration with two muir
derous rufiians named Williams and
Ward, about a game of pool They
came to blows. but the fight was
quickly ended by Moran knocking
down both his antagonists. Ward
and Williams then took a drunken
oath they'd have revenge. and in tt,
course Of half an-hour, as Moran Wa
stepping from the Standard Theatre
/ he was shot through the heart by
I Williams, who was IN wait for him
Ward aiding and abetting the deed
The murderers viii be brought speed
ilv to trial Your correspondent VII
take a prominent hand IN the prose
cation. and whilst it nav be a httl.
e-otistical. vet il : perfectly safe Z
say that the raurlorors WI pay tx
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18
The Chautauqua Assemblies.

In view Of tho almost certain pros
pect OF the establishment of branch
of the above at this place, some fur
ther information as to their nature
may be in order. We shall therefore
state some of their leading points, as
given by DIR. DuBose in his addresses
at this place last week.
The name originated with the first
and most successful experiment, on
the banks Of the beautiful lake Chau-
tauqua, in New York, about a dozen
years since. 1t opened as summer
assembly and Sunday school, held out
of doors, on the shores of the lake, and
continuing from six weeks to two
months. 1t lisa religious assembly,
but Observation-Disclosures with
social and intellectual work. Improve
ments of the plan have been made
from year to year, until now it is one
of the grandest institutions in the
world; the value of its property is al
most incredible; and the number Of
people who GO there every year is as
tonishing. The first month is usually
devoted to the Summer Institute
teaching, the remainder of the term
to Sunday-school work; and all inter
spersed with social amusements of an
elevating and improving character
Distinguished parties are employed
as teachers and lecturers, who give
their services to the cause, only re-
curing payment of their necessary
expenses,
In addition, at Chautauqua, they
have regular course of university
teaching, lasting four years, at the
close of which diplomas are given, as
at regular colleges. But this is q
distinct department, and may be i'd
ded or not, as may be preferred.
Such is an imperfect outline of this
system of outdoor instruction and
amusement as exhibited at Chautau-
qua, and on a smaller scale at Mont
eagle, Tennessee. It is proposed to
organize here on similar plan, with
such notifications, of course, as our
circumstances may require. The in
stitution is to be incorporated under
the laws of the State. The grounds
are to be improved and beautifed by
suitable buildings, etc, as the means
may serve.
We are glad to learn that q sufi-
cheney of stock has been subscribed to
insure successful result. We re.
gard it as quite feather in the cap of
San Marcos, that she has been chosen
to so high an estate, naturally, intel.
lectually, morally and religiously
speaking.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18

We have reason to believe that our
County Commissioners are already
ashamed of their course towards the
FREE Press, and especially of their
"swift witness of the Kyle News.
We believe their course was the re-
suit of too hasty action, induced by
impairment and malicious outside in,
termeddling., In short, the trouble
all originated from very censurable
disregard of the first clause of the
famous saying of honest Davy Crock
EFT !: "BE SURE YOU BE RIGHT" etc.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18

Our County Commissioners, whom
we regard, one and all, as honest, well
meaning gentlemen, Though not in
fallible), did themselves great Unjust
ice in allowing themselves to be
placed, even for q moment, in the
same attitude towards the FREE PRESS
as that occupied for over a year pastby
sheriff Barber All the old Commission
ers then condemned his course to-
wards us, and we have no idea that
any of them will be found perma
nently with him.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18

The address of Rev. G. w. Briggs
at Coronal Institute last week, was
something entirely out of the COM
mon track on such occasions. Grad
yates are commonly filled with the il
lusions of hope, and made to believe
that no common destiny awaits them.
Mr.. Briggs, on the contrary, truth
fully sought to impress them with
the fact that all the chances were in
favor of their having to share the
common lot OF obscure usefulness,
while he showed them that even there
was to be found true happiness, and
that however humble our lot, the
path of duty is really the true path to
glory.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18

The contract for grading the San
Antonio x Aransas Pass railroad 10
Floresvilie." saws the Bracket News,
has been let, and the work Is going
forward as fast as the right-of-way
can be secured In this respect the
management are meeting with some
opposition from parties whose object
seems to b. 10 obstruct the progress
Of the road. OF 20 make money out OF
IL The road will be built. however,
notwithstanding these persons and
we expect the Texas Press Associa
ton. when Il meets next fan, wIil b
rendered an EXCURSION over the road
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18
We learn the time of the Wimber

We learn the time of the Wimber
ley barbecue wrs changed from the
4th to the 81 of July, "on account OF
certain objections to the day. We
think it will be a perfect puzzle to
thinking and patriotic people, at this
day of restored Union, under which
the South is again fully represented,
what possible objection there could
be to celebrating the fourth of July.
1t is high time there were an end to
such puerility. We had supposed
since the election of Cleveland, celo,
brations of the 4th throughout the
South would again have been genera
and enthusiastic.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18
The first French revolution was the

The first French revolution was the
direct result of the ideas of the Amer
lean revolution of 1776, and the pres
emf republic of France is its legiti-
mate offspring. And now that the
common people of our sister Repub-
lie of Europe have contributed hun
dreds of thousands of dollars towards
the statue of Liberty Enlightening
the World, to be placed at the en-
trance of New York harbor MS testi-
monial of their appreciation of the
principles of 1776, is it not shameful,
monstrous, that the people of any
part of the American Uuion should
manifest indifference towards these
principles?
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18
Texas Patents.

s. A, Haseltine h Bro, Patent Solicitors,
Springfield, Missouri, send us the following
list of Patents which were issued to citizens
of Texas during the past two weeks
J.J. Culbertson, Paris, box for meat and
oil presses; W. Egan, Purdon, umbrella
T.. b. Fitzpatrick, Dallas, saw-jointer; Is,
Kiam, Houston, bed-clothes clamp; I A.
Porter, Came, auger.
w. E. Connally, Hubbard, gate; Q. II.
Davis. Dallas, Bed Spring; A. G. Eidelbach,
Flatonia, Saw sharpener; W. ID. Mayheld,
Fl. w, street car; A. E. Scott, Long Grove
seed planter.
Il. Bartlett, Colorado, fireplace heater ;
s. ID. Blake, Dallas, pantaloons; L. W.
Carrico, San Antonio, making concrete
walls W. Laughlin, Midlothian, stove-pipe
joint.
List Of letters remaining in the Post Office
at San Marcos, Texas, for the week ending
June Is, 1885:
Abundo, Jesus DuranLeos, Toribio
Booker, Mrs. Thos. b. Sainz, Juanita
CARA, Ferman Shaw, Mrs. Mary A.
Garcia Crencia Thomas. Mrs. s. A.
Hill, Mid. Warren, Santiago
Persons calling for the above letters will
please say advertised, giving date.
ALBERT HEAToN, P. M.
The City Ice-cream wagon run by Jeff
Travis conveys that delectable article any
where in the city, when ordered.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18
penalty required by the law.

penalty required by the law.
The schools are all closed till Sep
TENDER, and forty thousand children
were screaming with Joy through the
streets yesterday.
The trial of chief of police Harri-
gan is progressing before the police
board, and much bitter feelingis man
ifested. Three out of five on the
board are known to be for Harrigan,
and therefore his acquittal is certain.
CARL SMYTHE.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18

The wretch Tom YATnell, Of Hill
county, whose outrage of q daughter
Of an old man in that region and
murder Of her father someyears since
viii be recOllected. WAS arrested re
Gently by deputy sheriff who lis
armed him Of two pistols. but over.
looked q third, with which Ya-nell
shot and killed the deputy, and made
his escape
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18

We might say great deal more
that would be pertinent in the way OF
criticism of some of the acts of our
Commissioners Court, but we really
cant afford to forego the period of lit
erary recreation which we lately an
ticipated, to engage IN further mat
tiers of this kind. We feel that We
can we'll afford to stop right here, Of
least for the present.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18

MRs. SAXON is lecturing acceptably
in this state in behalf of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Uuion. She's
a sister of Molie +. Moore. Would
not the friends of Temperance here
do well to invite her to lecture al
San Marcos?
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18

The first Napoleon predicted that
Europe would become all Republican
or all Cossack. II the former, it will
be through the prevalence of the
principles Of the American revolution
of l7T6. Least Of all should Amer.
cans prove indifferent to these prin
ciples.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18

Mrs. Nettie H. Bringhurst has been
talking to q newspaper man, and is
reported as saying that her father,
Gen. Sam Houston, died of a broken
heart because of the secession Of
Texas.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18

The Lockhart Register condemns
the putting back of that county under
the school community system. We
think it was q backward step, both as
to Caldwell and Hays--a grave mis-
faka
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18

DR.. Yandell disposed of the Seguin
Times to Mr.. MODS, young printer,
and has returned to the north west.
Mr.. Moos makes fair start,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18

Nothing has been done on the new
Texas capitol since the laying Of the
cornerstone, on account OF differ
ence between the syndicate and the
State as to the material to be used.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18
Kimberley.

WNDRRLEY, June 10, 1855.
EprroR FREE PBEss:--In order to change
the date of our barbecue and tournament,
we ask that you publish in your paper that
IL will be on the 3rd of July.
We understand thai people from San Mar
cos want to help make up the dinner. We
solicit their help, and cordially invite one
and all to come and share the celebration
with US. JOHN a. WATSON
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18

Read the article on fashionable
weddings, to be found on our first
page. 1t is rather lengthy for our
columns, but is SO good and timely
that we are sure it will read with In
terest and profit.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18

Don't overlook the admirable peace
sermon in verse. on our first page-we
mean the poem, "Not on the Battle
Field =, by Rev. John Pierpont That
is the sort of literature the world
needs.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18

The Blanco county court house in
junction case has been set to be tried
before Judge Teichmueller, at this
place, on the last Monday in June.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18

What is the matter with the Fourth
OF July, under the present National
Jeffersonian Democratic administra
ton? We want to know
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18

MAXWELL the supposed perpetrator
of the "trunk murder at st. Louis,
has been arrestyd and jailed in New
Zealand,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18

Gen. Grant has left home on an ex-
cursion for his health. He was quite
exhausted by his trip, and his condi-
ton continues very precarlous.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18
The National Bank Of San Marcos.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Orr OF or ConPTaoLLBR or THE CURRExcr.t
WAsHIHeToE. May rs, 1885.
whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented TO
the undersigned, It has been made to appear that
"The National Bank Of San Marcos" IN me Iows
Of ssu Msrcos in the County Of Hays, and State OF
Texas, has compiled with all the provisions OF the
Revised Statutes Of the United States. required to
be compiled with before an association shall be au-
thorized TO commence the business OF Banking.
Now therefore I. Henry W. Cannon, Comptroller
Of the Currency, do hereby certify that 1.-THE Ma
tionaI Bank Of San Marcos" In the Town OF San
Marcos in the County Of Hays. and State OF Texas,
as provided in Section Fifty-one hundred and sixty
nine Of the Revised Statutes Ct the United States.
In Testimony whereof witness my hand and
Seal Of Office this 26th day Of Nay,
Seal 1885. -
49, H W. CANNON,
Comptroller Of the Currency.
lima A.60d No. 1914,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18

Prohibition sentiment is sweeping
over northern Texas.