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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-11
The Chantauoua Schools.

Elsewhere will be found the pro-
ceedings of public meeting to or
ganiZe branch of said schools at this
place, Another meeting was held on
yesterday evening at which it was
decided to purchase q portion OF the
property of Judge Wood on and ad
iacent to the mountains, for that
purpose, to cost some $4,000, and to
organize stock company for that
end, who arc to sell such quantity as
may be needed for this movement,
and to whom tho whole shall revert in
case the school is discontinued. Some
$50 shares of $40 each were sub
scribed on the spot, and a committee
was appointed to solicit further sub
subscriptions. Judge Wood sub
scribed $500. Subscriptions of $40
entitle to membership and the right
to vote. 1t is thought everything
may be prepared for an assembly in
August.
We shall have more to say on the
subject in connection with summary
of the speech of Mr.. DuBose in our
next.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-11
Public Meeting In Interest Of n Branch
OF Chautauqna Schools In
San Marcos.

Pursuant to notice, q goodly num-
Dor of our citizens, including many OF
our leading business men, met at the
court house on Tuesday evening to
consider the subject above indicated
Judge Fisher was called to the
chair, and L. p. Reynolds chosen
secretary.
Rev. Mr.. DuBose addressed the
meeting at some length in explana-
ton and advocacy of the movement to
establish branch of the Chautauqua
system at this place. BY request he
read the form of constitution which
he had prepared.
A motion by Judge Wood to enter
into an organization prevailed.
On motion Prof. John q. Pritchett
was chosen President of the proposed
organization, and Judge Fisher Sec
rotary and Treasurer.
The following directors were then
chosen: Resident-Chas. Hutchings,
Geo. T. McGeheo, Judge Wood, Ed
]. L. Green Abroad-Prof. Tarrant
of Chappell Hill, and DR.. Dubose.
Rev. Mr.. French was on motion add
ed to the resident board.
The appointment of a committee to
see the best that could be done to-
wards securing grounds was moved
and carried. On motion the chair ap-
pointed the same, as follows Judge
Wood, Ed. Northcraft, and W. Il.
Steele. On motion of Judge Wood,
the chairman was added to the COM
mittee, and Rev. Mr.. Dubose request
ed to go with them. Committee to re-
port next day,
DIR. Dubose madea motion that con-
tributions of $40 shall constitute
membership fee, and lesser amounts
be a credit on such fee.
Mr.. Manlove moved the appoint
ment of committee on subscriptions.
Lost.
On motion, the proceedings of this
meeting were ordered to be pub
lished in the FREE PRESS.
Adjourned, to meet on the call OF
the chairman. STERLING FISHER,
Chairman.
r. p. RAYNoLDs, Secy.
A new line of fresh millinery goods to ar
rive next Tuesday. DALEY BRO.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-11

Upon recollection and reference 10
the records, we find that the arrange
ment with Northcraft to build the new
fence around the court house was
made nj the special term Of the com
missioners' court in December last,
and not, as We stated, in February,
that being The time at which the work
was received This, however. makes
the matter the more awkward for the
Commissioners; forit Is not custom
airy, II legal, 10 enter upon matters Of
that kind at a SPECIAL term.
1t was at the February term that
the celebrated court house roof iGves-
iigation was had, and 4 $500 or SeOo
Job came 50 near being slldlcd cr1-
tu:tously on Che taxpayer - the
county. L. view 4 which We ask
Are or County Commissioners 50 a.
ssuible as 10 be above criticism 2
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San Antonio Notes.

Ed FREE PRESS :-Concluding to visit the
Alamo city, I boarded the train Saturday
evening at S:30p NJ. We were soon brought
up standing by loud call of " Hunter! y
The electric lights being turned down, we
couldn't get much q glimpse of Hunter
couldn't even see where the Black Elephant
died. Passing on, we came to the land
not of milk and honey, but of lager beer
and rye bread-New Braunfels. No electric
light there either. The town seemed very
quiet and orderly.
We reached San Antonio all o. K, were
conducted to the Vance House, registered,
and were conducted to our room and were
soon wrapped in gentle and innocent slum-
Der, Us only a railroad man can be. Arising
very early in the morning, we took n stroll
over the city, and from the number of va
cant houses with signs ITO Lett, concluded
that San Marcos was not the only dull place
in Texas. But q comparison of prices for
rent in San Antonio, even for business
houses is much more reasonable. There
are some splendid buildings in the city, but
owing to the fact that in early days the
streets were laid off as the cattle-trails led
through the mcsquit brush, they are some
what irregular and narrow.
A visit to the cathedral was very interest
ing. Saw procession of Sundly-school
children, among whom some forty little
girls, all about the same size, were dressed
in q uniform of brown checked gingham.
A visit to the San Pedro Springs was next
in order. found it very p elsaut, cool
place, with splendid arrangements for pic
MICS, etc. but permit me tn say that for n
spring, the San Marcos spring, with one
fourth of the money expended on it that has
been spent on the San Pedro, would be far
more attractive, We should have street.
car from our passenger depot to the springs,
and out on San Antonio street 1t would pay.
By the way, forgot TO mention the col
lection OF animals at the San Pedro Springs.
Though small, it is of some interest, any
way. The large brown bear is comfortably
duartered in stone building. There is no
danger of the top being sprung, like our
court house. as it is braced with dirt from
the foundation TO the top of the walls (the
bear. pit, mean, and that bear looks rs if
he wouldn't hesitate n moment to tackle
either an editor or county commissioner.
II.
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A Significant Appointment.
Galveston News.

The appointment of Mr., George W.
Julian, of Indiana, to be Surveyor
general of New Mexico, has, perhaps,
deeper significance than appears on
the surface. OF course no citizen
should consider himself too great to
serve bis country in any minor OIL
cial capacity. Thus, only few days
ago Mr. r. NJ. T. Hunter, of Virginia,
former speaker of the House OF Rep
resentatives, a former senator OF the
United States, and secretary OF the
treasury in the confederate govern
ment, was appointed collector OF a
little port i'll Virginia, at salary OF
$1,000 per year. Now, Mr.. Julian,
of Indiana, who justly occupies a
place in the front rank of American
orators and public men, is appointed
to the position OF encouragement in
distant territory, at salary OF 81
500 a year. This position may seem
small for man of Mr.. Julians caliber
and attainments, but it is not at all
improbable that he has been appoint
ed to the Office for a special purpose.
New Mexico is, perhaps, the worst
ring-ridden territory in the United
States. In this territory Steve Dor
sey pitched his tent when Arkansas,
and, in fact, the rest of the United
States, became too hot for him, and
Steve Elkins has been on the ground
for years. The old Spanish and Mex
lean land grants in the territory Of
fered an inviting field for extensive
frauds, and there is no doubt that the
opportunity was seized, and worked
for all it was worth. The surveyor
general of the territory, for years
back, has been q mere tool of the Ell
kins brothers and Dorsey and their
associates. 1t is stated that Dorsey
celebrated ranch comprises several
million acres, yet only little over
10000 have been filed on through
the land Office These 10000 acres,
however, contain all the water for
miles around, and as natural conse-
quence the millions of acres OF dry
lands fell into the hands of the grab
Der, who controlled the water. 1t has
also been stated, ON the authority OF
an agent of the interior department
sent to investigate (but whose report,
by the way, was pigeon-holed by Sec
rotary Teller, that the watered lands
which give control of the whole sur
rounding country were filed on by
mythical persons, and that the STRAINS
fer of the lands from these mythical
persons to Dorsey was done with the
knowledge and consent of the survey
or-general. It has been estimated
that from 100000 to 100000
acres of land in New Mexico have
been grabbed during the past dozen
years and doubtless with the intent
of finding out the full enormity OF the
grab, and causing the appropriations
to disgorge, Mr.. Julian has been ap-
pointed sutveyor-genera of tho terri
tory. Mr.. Julian is peculiarly fitted
for this work. OF an investigating
and analytical turn Of mind incor-
ruptible and fearless, able and encr-
getic in every way, he will pursue the
grabbers to the bitter end. The ap
pointment is IN admirable one, and
as soon rs Mr. Julian gets well to
work, look out for some rich rcvela-
tions.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-11

The statement made in the Hays
County News denouncing the late
Press Club excursion as fraud and
farce" and accusing Mr.. w. a. L.
Knox, tho respected president, of be-
ing drunk, is false from beginning to
end. Mr. Knox means to bring a suit
for criminal libel against McLemore,
the editor of the News. This fellow
was himself arrested and jailed in the
city of Austin not long ago on charge
of embczzlement. and had it not been
for the lenicncy of the firm of which
Mr.. Knox is a member, might ut the
present time be serving out term in
the penitentiary. He is nice fellow
to denomce anything rs fraud
Austin Statesman Tuesday
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-11
CVRE FOR PILES.

Piles are frequently preceded bv a sense
Of weight in the back. loins and lower part
Of the abdomen. causing the patient 20 sup
pose be has some affection ot the kidneys n
neichboriuC organs N times. symptoms
Of indigestion are present. tiainiency, un7a>i-
ness Of the stomach. etc. \ moisture. hk,
Precipitation. producing very disl-reeah.e
itching. after cetting warm, Is cofrInon A.
tandaat Rlzui. Bleeding AID itching Pil-s
v;eld a. one o. the ar,riest;Cn II Dr. b.
s,rk1,'s tt, Remedy. vh:sh ats directly
upon tn plrss Eze-iai at=1rslag tie g.
ruo-s. si--y .-- --a IrtfEse atcfing- aaa e.
fr-iirc e Ter-as7eut ere. fE-cs. 81 COTS
Asi-s-.. Tee u. EdsauS5 Melielz1 Co.
F.sza c. So - 4. FE'oslEE
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-11
FROM ST. LOUIS.
From our Regular Correspondent.

From our Regular Correspondent.
ST.. LOUIS, June 3, 1885.
EDITOR FREE Press:
AT or about six O'Clock yesterday
morning, Robert Nj. Reynolds, ex-
first auditor of the treasury depart
ment at Washington, was killed at
the Southern Hotel, Broadway and
Walnut street, by falling accidentally
or deliberately jumping through the
ventilating hatchway from the third
floor to the marble floor of the rotun-
da. The unfortunate gentleman was
instantly killed by the fall. Whether
it was suicide or an accident, will
never be positively known, the cir
cumstances and weight of evidence,
however, indicating suicide.
The Police Commissioners of the
city are having another fight among
themselves, in which the governor of
the state is evidently taking a sly
hand. Chief of Police Harrigan has
been suspended by majority of
the Board, and the numberless charg-
es and specifications" against the
Chief, and the witnesses brought
against him, prove that it is a long
existing political quarrel between
Harrigan and his friends, and the
Governor with his creatures on the
board, and their friends. The fact of
the business is, they are all n set OF
unprinciplod and tricky politicians,
and the Police Board o. mere ma
chine used by these men, not SO much
for the discipline of the force and the
protection OF the public, as for polit-
ical power and personal ends.
Lon johnson, u Chinese detective,
was murdered in cold blood yester-
day in Chinese clearinghouse on
Walnut street. Joe Gong, another
Chinaman, who keeps gambling
house. had been detected and prose
cuted bv johnson, and, it is believed,
caused him to be murdered. Half-a-
dozen Cinnamon are held by the po-
lice. but it will be difficult to get the
necessary proofs to convict the
guilty parties.
The weather is very hot, and every
body is glad of it, as the crops are
backward, owing to the cold and
rainy spring.
Just before mailing this letter, your
correspondent had the pleasure of
seeing Thos. f. Bayard, Secretary of
State, who arrived at the Southern
Hotel at 3 O'Clock this morning He
is a splendid fellow. and everybody
here is happy to see him and do him
honor. Mr. Blyard has declined nu-
merous blnquets. and prefers a quiet
lunch and a drive to the parks with a
few friends
The first Democratic Secretary OF
State in tventy-four years is a re-
frcshing sight. and his arriva! among
us the event Of the year.
CARL SUTTHE
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-11

Wonder how our board Of County Com
missioncrs like their new county official or
gan at Kyle Do they endorse its black
guardism of the editor Of the FREE Pass,
and its charge that we favored the cutting
of the throats Of men women and children,
down this way after war was over-as con-
tanned in las; weeks News Its manager
claims TO be their champion, does be speak
bY their authority
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-11

Mexia is one OF the very few towns
in the state which con boast of ten
months free school Many cities and
towns of moro inhabitants and the
same tax levy have not been able to
run more than six months. This
speaks well for Mexia, sespecially the
board of trustees. Her teachers
have all been paid promptly every
month.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-11

The nefarious gambling concern
known as the Louisiana State Lottery
we notice is becoming more and more
audacious. We find its advertise
ments in most of the leading Texas
papers. How they can reconcile it to
their consciences to lend their aid TO
such thing is more than we can
comprehend We are glad to find
some of the religious journals denomc
ing it. The churches should use their
influence towards its suppression.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-11

Working women who have been
waiting for champion have found
him in the person of the Southern
evangelist. sam Jones. Sud that
plainspoken brother from a Memphis
pulpit recently: Il am told that 4
leading business man Of this city SAID
DO woman ought to be paid over fifty
cents per day. Idont care who he
is. be- ough. 10 he in hell May God
elevate woman. and the day come
when she can get more pay than n
man. II vas a Methodist church.
and 10 any hard v0rko! woman pres
ent omitted 10 utter 4 loud ~amen
after tins remark. sile was not living
up 10 her spiriiaal Yririeges-lndl-
auapllis Journal
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-11

We intended, ere this, saying something
of the movement now in progress to add So
cial and general improvement features to
the exercises of the meetings of the Alert
Hose Company. At a late meeting for this
object on executive committee was elected,
consisting of three active and two honorary
members of this company, as follows, viz. :
Active-W. s. Carter, VIM. FL. Nance and
b. w. Smith Honorary-W. d. Wood and
I. Fl. Julian. Some interesting meetings.
we learn, have been had in pursuance of the
programme above set forth
While it is likely we can attend very sell
dom, we wish to express our hearty approval
of this movement. We trust it may grow,
and become permanent institution, result
ing in the establishment of library and
reading rooms than which nothing is more
needed in this town.
At meeting of the Board of Trustees of
Coronal institute June 9th, 1885, the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted
WHEREAS, it has beer, reported by the
president of the faculty to the board of trus-
tees that Miss Kate Matthews is about to
sever her connection with the faculty OF the
institute.
BE IT RESOLVED, that we hereby tender
our regrets at her determination to sever
her connection with the school and our sin
cere thanks for her faithful and efficient
services as q teacher therein, and assure her
that she will carry with her our high es-
TEEN rs teacher and lady.
That the Secretary be and is instructed
to present her with a copy of this resolu-
ton.
RESOLVED, that the board Of trustees of
Coronal Institute endorse Prof j. E. Prit-
chett and his assistants as teachers OF super
Tor ability and the trustees tender to them
their thanks for the efficient manner in
which they have conducted the school dur
ing the past year.
GID G., JOHNSON, Sec'y
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-11

Mr.. w. A. l.. Knox, of Texas
sFarm and Ranch" and President OF
the Austin Press Club, writes us in
regard to the abuse heaped upon him
by McLemore, OF the Kyle News, in
his last issue, as follows:
my attention has been called to
an article in the Hays County News,
by the editor of that paper, in which
he takes occasion to indulge in his
usual amusement of utilization. The
reckless manner in which he skaters
the truth is enough to make An an
las turn in his grave with envy.
Owing to an oversight of the man
agement of the Mo. Pac. railroad, their
agent at Kyle was not notified to hon
or the excursion tickets issued by the
Austin Press Club, and consequently
there was some annoyance caused the
holders of these tickets. When the
train from Austin, carrying the excur-
sionists, arrived at Kyle, the matter
was at once adjusted satisfactorily,
and with but slight delay.
The editor of the News says that |
went to the ticket agent at Kyle, and
wrnted to settle for the tickets sent
down to him. / DID NOT GO TO THE
TICKET AGENT AT KYLE, nor did l send
Mr.. Bowen to tho editor OF the News,
because | had absolutely nothing to
do with the selling of or settling for
the tickets sold by the Austin Press
Club.
As to the remark, alleged to have
been made by friend of mine, that
was drunk, L pronounce it untrue.
I reply to the charge by referring to
the two or three hundred citizens OF
Austin who were ON the train, the
majority of whom l know, and to
whom l am known, personally.
The writer of the article will soon
find out that chickens come home to
rOOSt,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-11

It is now known that Wendell
Phillips who was reputed quite veal
thy really left only $4,000. The rest
of his SO called property consisted OF
mining stocks which proved to be
worthless.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-11

Rev. Mr.. Briggs, of Galveston, cd
itor of the Christian Advocate, spoke
at tho Institute on yesterday after
uoon and night. We have not space,
so near going to press, to attempt
even synopsis of his addresses. Suf-
fee it to say that, us ever, his efforts
were interesting and mastery.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-11


Rev. H. d. Moore, of Ala, in the
Southern Christian Advocate, dis
cusses the prize drill in Mobile, in
which our Texans led the field, He
deplores the military spirit which
these exhibitions will foster among
us, and says:
The day is surely coming when it
will be barbarous and dishonorable
thing for nations to resort to arms to
settle disputes and the sooner the
soldier is satisfied with the quiet and
peaceful pursuits of life, the better
for him and the country. We do well
to honor the memory of our dead he
roes but it is desirable to discourage
in the living an ambition for such he
roism. The gospel offers better meth
dds for the solution of national diff
ferences, than those by the sword.
The Galveston Christian Advocate,
copying the above, objects further to
these prize drills, that their tendency
is to foster the gambling spirit.
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The National Bank Of San Marcos.

TREASURY DEPA RrnEST,
OyFoE or ConPTRoLLJK OF THE CuRREHcr.t
WASH xeTos. May IS, 1885.
whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented 70
'Tbe National Bank Of San Marcos" In the Town
Of San Marcos In the County Of Hays, and State OF
Texas, has complied with all the provisions OF the
Revised Statutes Of the United States, required TO
be complied with before association shall BIO au-
tborized to commence the business Of Banking.
Now therefore I. Henry W. Cannon, Comptroller
Of tho Currency, do hereby certify that 1.-THE Ma
tional Bank Of San Marcos" In the Town o. San
Marcos in the County Of Hays. and State Of Texas,
is authorized TO commence the bssiness Of Banking
as provided In Section Fifty hundred and sixty
nine Of the Revised Statutes CT the United States.
In Testimony whereof witness my hand and
Seal Of Office this 25th day Of Nay,
Seal 1885. .
~ W. CANNON.
Comptroller Of the Currency.
June A.80d No. 1914,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-11

Geo. W. Juiian has been appoint
cl Surveyor General Of New Mexico.
Is that territory abvuuls in land
thieves. NJ 7rl-au vii have hard
7eark 60 E-al- Size government It
Uaa rat D. aIl BE- equal 10 the
encr-lncv.--G--l-h=.i .lai} Dem
cIs:
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AYERS
Ague Cure

contains nm antidote for all malariai dis
orders which, 30 far as known, is used In no
other remedy, 1t contains no Quinine' nor
any mineral nor deleterious substance what
ever. and consequently produces no injurious
effect upon the constitution, but leaves lne
system as healthy as it was before tho attack
WE WARRANT AYERS AaUE CURE
70 eure every case of Fever and Ague, Inter-
mittent or Chill Fever, Remitten1 fever'
Dumb Ague, Bilious Fever, and Liver COM
plant caused by malaria. In case OF failuie.
after due trial, dealers are authorized Dy our
circular dated July LIST, 1882, to refund inc
money.
Dr.J.C.Ayer& Co., Lowell, Mass
SOLD by all Druggists.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-11

Senator Bayard went recently to
Columbia, Mo-, to deliver an address
at the Inauguration of q statue to
Thomas Jefferson at that place.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-11
by The Beautiful Sea.

FOR tue fhtk IhkHs'
/ stood all alone in the dawning,
BY tho side of the beautiful sea,
The winds sighed low DER the waters,
And whispered sweet memories to me-
The spray that danced DER the ocean,
Dashed high in the rosy hight;
And fell on the heaving pillows,
In showers of jewels bright
Il he waves that broke in murmurs
At my feet on the sandy shore,
Told many won drous story
OF the days SO long ago;
When my life was as fair as the morning,
As free as the dancing spray,
As bright as the quivering ocean,
That mirrored the splendor of day.
But my loved ones have long since de-
parted,
They will never return to ME more,
And my heart is as empty and lonely
As the desolate, barren shore.
BESSIE SMITH.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-11

Gov. Throckmorton's stay at Toyah
md his drinking of the waters are re-
ported to have set him on his feet
again.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-11

The daughter Of Stonewall Jackson
was married recently to Mr.. Chris
tan, of Richmond.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-11

Tie arr1iuimout q George W.
T-Hsr o. p -arv,yC- s. -arli .t NeN
Wrr5a1 vii Ta' o. eh-e-uE news &C.
steve Da--cv ALI b. LE--sJ---
C5a-ves.o- Nevs
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-11

It is stated that over 100000
people attoainded the funeral of Victor
Hupo. Sr
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-11

Gen. Rosecrans has been appoint
ed register of the treasury.