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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-02-19
Antl.Mormon Legislation.

The Edmunds Bill designed to
suppress Mormon polygamy has prov
ed to be a mischievous piece Of legisla.
ton. The Utah commissioners ap.
pointed under it's provisions report
that polygamy is more openly and
deGuatly preached than ever before,
and that plural marriages are increas--
ing in number Matters are so man
aged that it is impossible to prove a
plural marriage unless one of the
wives is q witness. The most dis.
heartening feature Of the situation is
that the unfortunate victims of poly.
gamy are 80 fanatical, that they do
all they can to save their Mormon
husbands from the punishments met
ed out by the law. At the last elec.
tion for Congress the Mormon candi-
date got 21,l30 votes, and the Anti
Mormon candidate only 2,215. The
Mormons keep up their proselyting
in Europe and are growing in num-
bers and wealth. This is a very
serious matter, for there is growing
up in the center of our continent n
people who are alien to us in religion
and social observances II would be
abhorrent TO all our traditions TO at
tack a religion or social custom by
tie strong hand Of the law, for we
are the champions par erellence OF
civil and religious freedom, and the
widest license in what we regard as
the personal pursuit of happiness
But the religious and social teachings
Of the Mormon Church arc repulsive
TO the highest and purest instincts OF
the American people. There must be
some way of solving the Mormon
problem, and President Cleveland
has a chance to distinguished himself
in proposing an effective scheme for
doing so.-From Demorest's Month
ly for February.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-02-19
Lapsed Land Grants.

Mr.. Robinson, OF Jack county is
setting himself after the railroads.
He wants all the lapsed land grants
to revert to the State. The statutes
provide that "all lands acquired by any
railroad company (by donation from
the state), shall be alieniated from
said company one half in six years
and one have in twelve years from
the issuance of patents to the same;
and all lands so acquired by railroad
companies and not alieniated as here
in required, shall be forfeited to the
state and become a part of the pub
lie domain and liable to location and
survey as other uappropriated public
lands"
There are millions OF acres Of land
in this state that come under this
provision of the statutes. If the lawis
enforced and this land thrown on the
market MS public land it will not
little complicate our land syestem.
There are hoatilg about the state GER
titicates to some three million and
odd acres which csnnot be located
because the public lands have all been
taken up Would the owners OF these
certificates have prior claim to lands
oflapsed and forfeited railroad grants?
In an equitable view it would seem
that they should have first choice, as
they hold these claims against the
state, for which the state must have
received corresponding value.
Mr.. Robinson should define the
position OF these lands more clearly
in his bill, and then, if it becomes a
law, we shall know what will become
of them.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-02-19
Expenses OF The President.

An impression has been artfully
created that the expenses OF the
President in the White House absorb
tho salary OF $4,000 year allowed
by Congress. There is not the least
foundation for this belief.
The only charges that fall directly
on the President arc the maintenance
OF the household, his personal outfit,
and limited number OF so-called
State dinners to the diplomatic, the
Judiciary and members of Congress-.
Everything else is literally provid-
cd for from the public treasury, and
in other ways. The White House is
furnished, heated, and lighted by
large appropriations, apart OF which
is diverted by late Presidents to diff
ferent uses. Tho music at receptions
is provided from the Marine band.
Large Conservatives, kept up at a
cost of $4,000 year, furnish the
flowers and plants for decoration.
Nearly all the servants are disguis'
ed messengers or laborers on the pay
rolls. The steward is salaried
official. The choicest supplies for the
White House come from the army
commisariat at wholesale prices.
Eight thousand dollars year are
voted for "the contingent expenses
of the executive Office, which may
be properly described as q practical
additio to the President salary. And
superadded to all these perquisites
and benefits, it has become the bad
custom to use the publicproperty for
the comfort, pleasure and convenience
of the President and his friends.
Many other indirect privileges and
advantages might be named which
relieve the President of expenses that
would fall upon him as private
citizen. Some of them are abuses
that grew up under Grantism, and
which were nevertolerated before
that era OF vulgar extravaganza and OF
wastful show.
The general and special receptions
at the White House, which are ad-
vertised with unction by the several
special correspondents may be called
social parades, which do not cost the
President dime. One for the di-
plomatic corps, and for other invited
guests, initiated the fashionable sea.
son last week with a Spartan simplici-
ty of entertainment. Dress and dia-
monds were the features for that occa-
sioA, upon which, as distinguished
Statesman remarked, even water was
not offered to company. Mr. Arthur
hae been as generous in hospitality as
any Of his predecessors, but the ac-
tual expenditures Of the President
are far below the the salary and al
lowances that he receives by law and
the benefits with are incident to the
executive Office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-02-19
MONOMAN!A.

The above disease OF the brain Is OF more frequent
occurrence than is generellY supposed male and fe
male victims being numbered mong all classes.
In some cases 1t might be termed fanciIul CHI
mera Of the brain, the mind seeming to be on the
looko-t for some new idea delnsion. which reay
has no found alton in fact. 1t seems to be intel
lectual concentration upon one idea, the mind re-
maing clear on every other point. The integrity Of
the intellectual portion Of The mind becomes ap-
parentIy oyerpowered BY the delusion, and remain
in kind OF qu.s state. until the false idea becomes
positive convic ion. jealousy, ambition, distp-
pointmeut, and any exciting cause creating Hn un-
expected concentration Of the Intellectual forces
are freaUent cau-ss of mOnomsnia. mans vile,
receiving sudden and unexpected Information re
laiing TO bis amours with sno'her woman, which,
although without any foundation 10 het, Is revolver
over snd IN her excited mind until JEALOUSY l.
thoroughly aroused, aAPeeies OF monomanla being
These sfections have become vsry annoying and
grievous aud n not relieved are apt TO end In q
more abnarmai condition OF the brain. proiueinz
family qnarrels dissensons accusations. denals &C
between man snd vile. lover and sweetheart They
should he treated 40 early possible and the
most speedy AID certain remedy 10 the use of B. p.
X which produces an fum~diste transformation
through tbe blood the effects Of whieb are felt and
sckuow lsdgrd before u'ing one bottle.
The psfi~ut- are all easily ar0used
on cert.In ,uiJecfs and sithaagh ridieucus is the
extreme osnHot b. ennvitoed q their error. Oue
party may presume that The vAoie human ftmilg
are nfi ei.d With 'minsrai poi.on." ghilr yet an
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-02-19
SOMETHING CHEAP.
BY CHARLES SWAIN.

BY CHARLES SWAIN.
There's not cheaper thing on earth,
Nor one yet half SO dear;
'Tis worth more than distinguished birth,
Or thousands gain'd year;
II lends the day new deliget:
'Tis virtues firmest shield,
And adds more beauty to the night
Than oil the stars may yield.
II maketh poverty content,
To sorrow whispers peace;
II is gift from heaven, that's sent
For mortals to increase
It meets you with smile at morn,
1t lulls you to repose;
A flower for peer and peasant born,
An everlasting rose.
A charm to Danish grief away,
To snatch the frown from care;
Turn tears to smiles, make dullness gay,
Spread gladness everywhere;
And yet tits cheapas summers dew,
That gems the lily's breast
A talsman for love as true
As ever man possessed.
As smiles the rainbow through the cloud,
When threat'ing storm begino;
AS music mid the tempest loud,
That still its sweet way wins:
As springs an arch across the tide.
Where waves conflicting foam;
So comes this seraph to our side.
This angel of our home.
What may this wondrous spirit be,
With power unheard before
This charm, this bright divinity?
Good Temper-nothing more!
Good temper! nothing morel
That woman homeward brings;
And can the poorest peasant lift
To bliss unknown to kings
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-02-19
NO. TO-.
MARCOS COUNTY.
That Eads, scheme

While the original proposition has
failed in congress, it seems that deep
water and a first class harbor at Gal
weston has been decided upon as q
national necessity by congress, and
to that end Capt Eads has been ap-
pointed to take charge Of the work at
a salary Of $4,000 per annum, with
the further stimulus OF $4,000, to be
paid him for every foot OF water
gained. This shows that our law
makers at Washington have conf
dence in the ability and integrity OF
Capt. Eads, but consider it better, in
order to silence those who are always
looking for frauds and peculations, to
have the government bear tho entire
responsibility of the work. And
while it may cost much more than
the sum demanded by Eads for as-
suming the whole responsibility, still
it will no doubt be more satisfactory
to Capt. Eads and all concerned. II
will likely be pushed steadily forward
until the work is completed. While
tho S75O,O00 appropriated is Of
course inadequate, it places it on an
equal footing with all the government
works, for which further appropri-
ations will be made from time to
time. The commencement of this
will infuse new life into the trade Of
Galveston, and will also accelerate
trade even in the remote parts OF the
state. Galveston also supplements
the action Of Congress by paying him
$4,000 for every foot OF water gain.
ed.-Dallas Mercury.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-02-19
s,FElJRs,sla as.

MISUNDERSTANDING al the Methods
Church every sabbsh, Rev. Buckner Harris, Pastor
Sunday school at 9 O'Clock, A N. Class meeting
or Young Mems Prayer Meeting al ) O'CLOCK r. III
Prayer Meeting on Wednesday.
cHRIsTIAN.-Dw Prltchett. preacher in charge
Services every Lords day Morning aId night. sun
day school al Q a. m. PRAYER meeting every Nea-
nesday nixht. Ladies' Aid Society. p. m. every
FRIDAY. 4 eordisl Invitation extended to all.
PRE- BYTgRlAS.-seruces ehd aud 4ih sand. rs
each month. Rev J. v Frsneh. pastor. s.k suno.s
School al the PresbyterisH Church every sabbath
a. s.3Oam PraveE Meeting every lbursosy NJ
F.3O ., m. All are invited 20 attend
LUTHERAN c. KrsuIenstein. Texas syn
odieAi Nsssionary will preach on The nst sund., IN
each month AZ the PrssbyteTian eh1rch fftaenns
uI A ". All Germans cordially inNitea-
PROTESTANT EPtscOPAL.--serviee' l,i tne
"a SUNDAYS each msnth, Al loh o'elook. A - 80
-, (ai ST. MARKS Church., b ihe hes- ~
Allen,
BAPTIsT-Presehinr Al the Baptist Chureh
90 the arst aaa ihlrd suutays in saeh m'nia'
Rev. J. HentOn. pastor.
CATH0IIc.-serrioes 4th SantaT IN saes Tonaa'
Rev. Father Murandi. pastor.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-02-19
IMMORTALITY.

"what shall do TO be forever known"
Thy duty ever.
This did full many who yet sleep unknown.
Oh, never, neverl
Think'st thou perchance that they remain
unknown
Whom thou know'st noti
By angel trumps in heaven their praise is
blown;
Divine their lot
"what shall do to gain eternal lifei"
Discharge Alright
The simple dues with which each day is rife.
Yea with thy might.
Ere perfect scheme Of action thou devise
Will life be fed;
While he who acts as conscience cries,
Shall live, though dead.
-Schilier.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-02-19
AYERS PILLS.


large proportion OF the diseases which
eause human sutfering result from derange-
-, 20 ala s,on,aan how.,. anS ~.
nion. VI 'no s'oASn, oo"o'', anu n'oa'
AYERS OArhAhric FILLS ACT uirectiy upon
these organs, and are especially designed 10
cure the diseases caused by their derange-
men, ipeludng Con.tI,ai,on. IndIyes.
ton, Dyspepsia, Headache. Dysentery,
and a host OF other ailments. for all Of
which ,hev nv. a .a,s .rr. rrowo, .na
IVY ",o o' suie, P.o"ps' N
pleasant remedy. Inc extensive use Oh these
PILLS by eminent physicians In regular prac-
tice, shows unmistakably the estimation In
which they are held by the medical profess
slon.
These PILLS are compounded of vegetable
substances only, and are absolutely free from
calomel or any other injurious ingredient
surr u,,.
$50 p,, ,s"s''.s',.
are my constant companion. i have been
Pills are the the only thing | could look .
bowels and free INV head from balm They
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-02-19
She BackedOnt.

A certain boat coming up the Miss
issippi during the food OF 1882 lost
her way and bumped up against a
log house. She haden't more than
touched it before an old darkey ram
med his head through hole in the
rof where the chimney once came out.
and yelled 10 the captain on the roof:
"Whar de hell is You gwine wild dat
boat Can't yer see nufiini Fust yer
knows yer gwine ter turn dis house
ober; spill de ole woman an de child
rem out in de food an drown en- What
yer doin' out yere in the country wid
yer damn boat anyhowi Go back yar-
der froo de con fields. an git back
Col Lamont, Mr.. Clevelands pm
vate secretary, is quoted as saying
that 50 far there has been no rush for
Office under the new administration.
and that Mr.. Cleveland, in this res
pect, j. agreeably Disappointed ~Ws
have every reason, be adds TO be
proud Of the behavior Of the demo
crats- The Governors civiiserrics
letter. be thinks. had a good eject
but he expresses the opinion that The
of the party as a rule desire
not b emharrass the adminisfrafion
md honestly hope that it win result
IN the betterment Of ne Whole coun
lrv.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-02-19

Senator Pfeuffer, gentleman who
has devoted great thought TO the
subject of education, has introduced
a bill making important amendments
to our present school laws. 1t is said
to be an elaborate document and will
have the support of the educational
bureau. 1t provides for county super
intendents in all counties having a
scholastic population Of over 500,
the superintendent TO be elected by
the people and to be paid salary Of
from $3.50 10 $1,000, according TO
population. 1t also provides that the
county commissioners should provide
auniform system Of text books for at
least four years.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-02-19

There is n vein Of sadness in DR.
Haygood's final farewell to the college
over which he has presided so long
and so successfully, and for the inter
est Of which he declined the Episco.
pacy He still loves it tenderly. hates
to leave. but imperative duty calls in
another direction. and he obeys, Bat
even in taking this step be has mis-
giUngs; fears be may zee no immedi-
ate succes; works. as be says. for IN
ture generations As our readers
lmOw. be becomes the permanent
agent % The lJohn r. Slater Fund,
of one million dollars. 70 he expended
Tor the elevation n the colored race
n accepting this position the Doctor
evidently Yields his personal prefer
encss q a sense q duty.-GalvestOn
Caristian Adroc1ta
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-02-19
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

w ARLINGTON. EeD, iGl, 1000
Mr. Cleveland has "opened his
Office" in New York and is doing q
rushing business. He will probably
hear more small gossip and petty
back biting during the next three
days than during any equal period Of
time in his life; and any reputation
that survives the seige in fair condi.
ton can be depended Oh rs genuine.
Politicians reserve most of their
eulogies for the dead. If Mr.. Cleve-
land wishes good opinion of pub
lie men he should read the obituary
numbers of the Congressional Record,
and not listen to what onr statesmen
say in whisper about their living
associates and rivals.
Quite number of members and
Senators have received invitations to
visit him this week, and it is under
stood by those who have been invited
that they are to be questioned by Mr..
Cleveland upon subject with which
they are most familiar, and that the
consultations will have more to do
with the policy to the new admins
tration than with the selection of q
cabinet
There is however, no dearth OF
Cabinet talk in the lobbies of the
Capitol, and the impression now
among those who know President
elect Cleveland best is that Messrs.
Garland, Villas, Hewitt and Merrick
will probably be rendered cabinet
position week after next.
General James +. Legate, the
famous political diplomat of Kansas,
who is reported to have conducted
negotiations between the prohibition
candidate, Mr.. st. John, and the re-
publican national committee, is in the
city. He has been summoned here
by the Springer committee.
1t is reported to day, upon the an.
thority Of one of the counsel for Gen.
Swain, that the findings of the court
in his case will be mot guilty Ms 10
the frst charge-that of conduct un-
becoming an officer and a gentleman;
as to the second charge, neglect Of
duty and conductpredjndicial to gOod
order and discipline, in failing 10 re-
port to the Secretary Of War bis
knowledge Of the alleged duplica-
ton Of Col Morrows pay accounts,
guilty, with a recommendation that
Gen. Swain be temporarily suspend
cd on half pay
The failnre Of the Nicaraguan trea-
ty is taken With great equanimity in
Washington. aud j. evidently 50 re
ceived by the country at large. The
issues were important and the mat
ter ygls not one 10 hurry. There is a
feeling that fairness 10 the incoming
administration required that il should
Be consulted in tie negotiations Il
IS not fTus that treaty is permzDentiv
defszfsd A n1otion 10 reconsder is
pending. and even 4 tbs Se1sts rer-
10 pass f1.lly o. tie treaty N N
s5rsrse shspe. DeZotistions coui5 be
s.s5iT rooPsoe5.
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II you are suffering with los and depress-
ed spirits. los Of apPetits. general debility.
disoriered blooi, weak constitution. had
ache. or arT disease % biiiO1s nst1re. By
al mesns Drocurc q bottle a Electro Bit
fsrs. fou VII b surprised to Sc tle rapii
improremeut that uiil foliors y0l uil be
inEpirei EIfh neu lie. sfrergfh and astiritg
al return pain ard nlisery ril csass. ani
hsneeforfh yol uil reioi1s IN - pass ~
Elactric Bitie-z. Sii a. fftT cents q tct-
tls y Rsynoids A DauisL
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The Galveston News says; "A Gen.

The Galveston News says; "A Gen.
eral law which would prevent the
citizen fiom procuring plug hat, a
plug of tobacco or bottle of whisky
would be violent assault upon the
rights OF the individual" Yes, and SO
would any law to prevent carrying
his pop" cutting fence, buying lot
terry tickets, playing keno. etc, etc.
Any attempt to legislate on these
and kindred matters ''would be a
violent assault upon the right of the
individual who wants to indulge in
his little pastimes, and would also be
an attempt to legislate morals into
him Yet it is very necessary that the
rights of this class of individuals
should be assaulted, in order to throw
a safeguard around the innocent and
helpless. Dallas Mercury
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-02-19

An old maid in Nashville keeps a
parrot which swears. and a monkey
which chews tobacco. She SAYS. be-
tween the two, she doesn't miss
husband very much-MercbaDt
Traveller.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-02-19

M.a.ns Ns1is c.r.naini. u1sr.l kr1iul
Welinzton. ~ 2. urlas 81 g. C1rlE-
rh1rrh. Nsr zasirni Ielerr1rt- h1rs
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causs rf rhr'rrn.f'sr. - frf a. rs1r.|T'.
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VI ARs.S.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF. TO AND
FROM SAN MARCOS POST OFFICE
Mails from Austin rrive at 5;l0 ana $40 r. Nj;
close at 40 and 7 55 NJ. ~
$50 p N cIose at 8 05 A. VI. and $50 =. ".
Luling arrives at IL NJ, CLOSES at l2:45. P. NJ.
Above mails arrive and depart daily. ~
RIaneo. via Neutrality-suspicious. Tuesday and Friday
at6A 81 Arrives Thursday and saturday Al
P. N.
OFFICE HOURS.
General Delivery from s A NJ. to IL NJ. ana from
Up. NJ to5 p. N except during Distribution OF
mail. and on Sundays and holidays Open on
Sundays thirty minu'es after distribution Of each
OF the principal mails .-o~,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-02-19

Ceb1rne has q newly orzanized de-
bstrng society called The Lone Star
Dsb1tinz Soc.eiy.