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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-01
SEPTEMBER 22 1885,
Transfers of Real Estate.
From our last report to date.

FROM our last report to date.
John L. Anderson and wife TO william L Candy,
100 acres Samuel Little survey $l3OOO0.
Jas. A. Wren, sheriff. to Albert Heaton, tax title
to lot three block 3. San Marcos $8.45.
VIM. N. sledge to 4. J. Sedge, retran:f,. Of real
| estate. $40.
Same to same, rstransfer; SO.
r. J, Sledge aud wife to julius Runge and walter
Tips the following tracts Of laud in Hays d aid
well counties: Two tracts, 1851 acres Thomas
Yates survey, $40 acres A. D, Heddenburg survey,
and 25l acres Hughes league In Caldwell county.
Also 1919 John Stuart League. 200 acres Hemp
hill league, in Hays county, $50 .53S.
Geo. Briggs and wife to 8. 4. McMichael. lot
block Is. San Marcos, $I300.
Stephen Mcclellan and wife and r. II. Granger
and wife to O. g. Cock, parts Of lot and in block
8 San Marcos $500.
FIN. Davis to c. A: Davis. transfer Of note Sc.
cured by real estate 1900.
n Ellen Moore to Edward Mccall. lots 2 and 8
block A. Moore's addition to Kyle $50.
Us Barnes and Jacob 8. Wetmore, trustees, by
attorney to j. R. Night lot 10 block 81, Kyle. $15
B, H. Tyler and wife to Melinda J Staplcton $40
square varas Of Hinton survey, one mile west Of
Kyle 500.
Otto Groos to Mrs. 8. B. Mathsr, SO acres; part Of
z. Hinton league No. II, $1,000.
W. H. Steele. to B. r. Blount lot 2 block 8 Col
fields addition to San Marcos. $3.50.
Richard Hayward to D. A. Glover, part OF Mitch
ell tract, San Marcos S475
A. 8. W. n Denny. to Sarah A. Cooper, u Of
lots ond 2, Kyle. $475.
Samuel Ward to r. Breedlove 2l5 acres survey 49l
on the Perdinales. $3.50.
D. A. Barbee and wife to Mary r. Stanfeld, part
Of D. A. Barbee addition to Kyle, $50.
N. F. Stannsld TO N. and C. II. Haynes lot blk
Lndsey's Harvey's addition, San Marcos $3.50.
Barber, sheriff. to J. A. Combs tax II tie to go
acres Lewis c. Gibbs grant. $lol2.
W. Z. storey, agent for Lnnda Bro. 10 Norris
Landa, hay house and AIT $50 cunds hay, at Kyle,
$l5lS.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-01
To The Women Of San Marcos.

We fear it is not generally realized
that the second exposition at New Or
leans. known as "the North, Central
and South America Exposition, Twill
open in that city on the 10th of No
vember. On our first page we give
an interesting address TO American
women, respecting their share of the
work And in this connection we
quote from recent letter received by
MS from Mrs. Mollie L. Moore Davis.
which we know our lady readers will
read, and we trust viii also heed She
says:
Please notice this circular, and urge
the women OF San Marcos TO get up
an exhibit for this winters Exposition
Texas cannot offord to be left behind
after her fine display Of last winter
j am BervOusly ANXIOUS that our EO-
pen SHOULD make . good showing.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-01
Martindale.

MARTIsDAIk, sept 2oth, 1862
Ed. FRKK PRKss.-The farmers arc still
busiiy bringing cotton to the gin, many say
the yield is much better than was expected
some time ago.
Mr.. Crunk left for Coneho on wednes'
day last.
Mr.. J. 8. Street has returned after an
absence OF several months.
Mrs. Chenoweth and daughter, Miss Lula
have been quite sick with dengue. They
are oonvalescing now. Miss Lula will re-
turn 10 school In San Marcos as soon as
her health will permit.
Dr. Petty has built new residence on his
his farm, which isthe vicinity Of Martindale,
On its completion, Mr. Stewart the present
occupant, gave the young people a very en-
joyable little party. 40 they say
Mr.. J. j. Williamson, preached ut the
Christian church last Sunday. Mr.. Harold
preached at the Baptist church on the fol-
lowing "Wednesday night we are told lie
was around soliciting aid toward paying OF
the Indebtedness on their church building at
Lockhart
BY the way, while we appreciate the gal
lantry Of your Science Hall correspondent,
we beg leave to differ with him AZ regards
woman's achievements when she shall be
allowed equal political privileges with man.
When we look around and see the misdeeds
Of humanity we fear that she has more du-
ties now than she can attend to. She has
the training of the children and II is said
''the child is father to the man."
Some seem TO think ''female suffrage" Is
the one thing needful towards an instantan-
cons Us II were. temperance reformation.
Admitting that the result would he what
they predict, (Which we do mott, would II be
wise TO create an evil to suppress an evil
II we are to judge the present by the past,
three things, Mt least are requisite to all re-
formations. viz: the right means. perse-
verance and time. While we believe II the
duty Of every individual to use all legiti-
mate, or wise) means TO suppress this ter
rible evil, still we should not be in too great
haste and become discouraged at defeat.
we must 'learn to labor and to wait" know
ing that in the end right will triumph over
might.
1.-THE mills of The gods grind slowly"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-01

The Mesquiter is little bewilder-
ed, like the rest of the sensible people
who think OF the matter. 1t has this {:
In special to the Fort Worth Ga
zette announcing the defeat Of prohi-
bition in Smith county, we notice the
following patriotic ~ expression !:
1.-THE colored troops fought nobly for
whisky From all accounts, we are
led to believe that the "noble colored
troops are the ones that are defeat
ing prohibition. They seem to be
about the only true democrats in the
state.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-01

Col. VIM. p. Gaines has sold a one
half interest in the Austin Statesman
ia Miller, Satterfeld & Brown,
who sat once enter into active duties
connected with their several depart
ments of the paper" Col. j. II. B
Miller, an experienced editor, is to
have charge of the editorial depart
ment and Col. Gaines the business de-
partment Col Cardwell, so long
the able editor in chief, retires, and
it is thought will receive the appoint
ment of postmaster at Austin. We
wish the new management Of the
Statesman great success.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-01
To Our Subscribers Who Owe-State-
ments OF Account

A considerable number of those in
debted to Us on subscription have vol
UNFAIRLY come forward and settled
their dues to the FREE Press, but the
large majority still linger in the rear.
Presenting that they are waiting for
statements of account, 80 that they
may more accurately send in what is
due, we include in this weeks issue
Of our paper bills for what is due on
the past, and where another year Of
the paper has beer entered upon, we
include in the bill to the end of that
year, and where the time paid for has
just expired, we include for another
year in advance, in accordance with
our terms.
Owing to the recent short crops,
we have made no effort to collect as
closely as formerly, and good many
ofour subscribers will find themselves
farther behind than they generally
have heretofore been. We trust all
will at least bring up their accounts
to near date now, and arrange to put
them on O still more forward footing
by the end of the year. There is
good deal of money now in the coun-
try, and scarcely any but can spare
the small amount due from each, the
aggregate of which would be of signal
benefit to us just at this time, when
we have considerable sums to meet in
keeping up our business to the proper
standard of success and efficiency. "a
word to the wise" &c, which being
rendered in phonetic phrase means
'nuf ced.
p. s. Will such Of our present sub
scribers as may no longer desire to
receive the paper, please notify us at
ouce, not forgetting to pay up the
old score.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-01
ST. LOUIS LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.
ST. Louis, Sept. "a, 1885.

ST.. Louis, Sept. "a, 1885.
Ed. FREE Press The last num-
Der of the Free Press on our desk
contains sad mortuary record from
San Marcos and Hays county. The
death of Maj. Nance, sad loss to any
community, could not at his age be
unexpected in the order of n lture
and of things. The untimely and sud
den death of Mr.. Kerr is indeed a
most unfortunate and unmitigated
affection. The death of little Charley
Eve, recalls an incident connected
with our visit to San Marcos in 1881.
1t WAS a pleasant meeting with Capt.
Joe Eve and little Charley at the
court house. The kind assistance
and advice received from Capt Eve on
that occasion and the bright face of
the good little boy are faithfully re-
membered.
. Tue attendance at the Exposition
Hall this week is immense. The Gill
more band arrived yesterday and their
performances electrify the crowds.
At the closing hour last night this
great band suddenly struck up dix
lie " and most of the great throng were
almost wild with delight; several men
threw their hats up in the air and
hundreds shouted and cheered to the
echo. The "Greely Relics from the
disastrous Arctic Exposition form one
of the great centers of attraction.
The "Life boat" is there sure
enough and surrounded every day by
wondering crowds.
Police officer VIM. B. Meyers, q
brave and worthy member of the Cen
trail District Force, entered u saloon
near the court house this morning and
drinking glass of liquor placed his
revolver close to his right temple,
sent the large ball crashing through
his brain. Death was instantaneous.
Meyers had sustained fearful injuries
about the head in fight with "hood-
lums" some three months ago, from
these injuries he never entirely re-
covered and his mind became entirely
unseated, and it was doubtless in q
moment of alteration that the awful
deed was committed. This makes
the fifteenth member of the Police
Force who has committed suicide in
the past few years. All useing the
same weapon. Nearly half of the
above number had received trightful
blows about the head, particularly
officers Shaw, Hilderbrandand O'Con-
neil, whose insanity from injuries of
the above character was unperceived
by their superior until the terrible
sequel of self destruction ended their
sufferings. The drunken hoodlum is
an expensive citizen, and he can al
ways rely on the influence of the "sa-
loon interest" to shield him from
harsh Legislation or vigorous prosecu-
ton for crime.
CARL SMYTHE.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-01
At times, q sad and half.reluetant look,
Rapratfnl of the nasl

At times, q sal and half.reluetant look,
Rsgrotful OF the pasty
Yet who, thus looking backward DER his
years,
Feels not his eyelids wet with grateful tears,
II no hath been
Permitted. weak and sinful as he was,
To cheer and aid, In some ennobling cause,
His fellow-menl
II he hath hidden the outoast, or let In
A ray Of sunshine TO the cell Of sin,-
II he hath lent
Strength to the weak, and, In an hour Of
need,
Over tho suffering, mindless OF his creed
Or home, hath bent,
He has not lived in vain, and while he gives
The praise to Him, in whom he moves and
lives.
With thankful heart;
Ho gazes backward, aud with hope before,
Knowing that from his works he nevermore
Gan henceforth part.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-01

DR.. j. Baldwin, President Of the
Sam Houston Normal Institute, is
writing for the Texas School Journal,
of Houston, series of letters ad
dressed to Normal School Graduates.
The first letter of the series will be
published in the October Journal.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-01
COTTON! COTTON!

Since the equalization Of. freights
by the Railroad Pool Houston
has taken its old position as the
chief and best Cotton Market IN
the State.
Don't listen tolast gears argu-
ments don't abide by last gears
experience. Everybody knO,Os
that last gear freight rates to for
eign markets acre thoroughly de-
m0raRSed, and that home markets
acre Disseminated against. This
is no longer so. Make me a trial
shipment and see for yourseJ-
take no mans WOrd for 1t.
Correspondence solicited. Quo
tatiOns and stencils sent on appH-
cation free of charge. Prompt
and busiaess-Rks dealings.
VIM. D. CLEVELAND,
Cotton Factor and Wholesale
Grocer.
II o u s TO N.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-01

estate Press" of the Galveston
News says that Uncle Danl of the
Houston Age is half in favor of prohi-
bition-his better half. He says:
A lady with whom the editor of the
Age has been on right intimate terms
for the past twenty-seven years, says
if the ladies were allowed to vote,
prohibition would carry.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-01
Commissioners Court.


Special session, met September 81, 1885.
The assessment rolls of Hays county
were examined and approved and the fo!-
lowing amounts were allowed the assessor !:
For county ad yalorum, $119.O4, for court
house and Jail fund, $1,000, repair and
furnishing fund $50 68, lunatic and paur er
fund S39. SO, road and bridge fund $79.76;
total, $306S
@. L. McCay presented his resignation as
public weigher. Accepted and Henry d.
Kone appointed in his stead, with bond fix
ed at $4,000.
j. M. Turner presented his report and
final account of settlement as contractor for
Hays county in guarding county convicts;
accepted, and S. H. Perkins appointed as
guard at 81 per day.
Thos. H. Franklin allowed $25 for legal
services in Patterson case.
.. September 22 1885.
]. A.. Bell allowed 81 for conveyance for
the court to examine road.
Court examined and approved delin-
quest list of errors of Barber, tax-collector,
and appointed r. H. Manlove to collect
taxes and bond fixed at $3.50.
Petition of the citizens of Kyle for the
erection of town calaboose for the town of
Kyle was granted upon deed being made to
the county Judge at which time the Judge
is authorized to advertise for bids for le
erection of said Jail according to plans and
specifications to be made by G. L. Jightfoot
Sebe Traywick was allowed $40, balance
due for the erection of fence for the county.
d. A. Barbee, of Kyle was appointed
road overseer, vice e. Nance, deceased.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-01

Four moro negro murders were at
tempted at Austin on Monday night.
Some Of the victims IRE dead, and
others likely to die. Active efforts
are being made to ferret out the muir
derer
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-01

David B. Hill, acting governor of
New York since the accession OF
Cleveland to the presidency, has just
received the democratic nomination
for the same office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-01

The Huntsville Item has discarded
its patent outside, and is now all
printed at home. Wecongratulate our
friends of the Item on this great i'm
movement
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-01

FoE SsLE CHE.r. . COPY Of tbs ''SOufh-
en- B.galHc. an illustrated magazine %
SoEfheru ~ rt1uIuiscei.ces aid h;erzt1re.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-01

COUNTY CoURT.-County court cou-
vened Monday. The following cases
were disposed of
Bepjsmin Harris, assault and battery,
guilty 50.
Ike Jot MS, same, 80.
Charlie Brown, West Watts and Jake
Plummer. guilty; $40 each.
Charlie Brown, exhibiting a gaming
bank; not guilty
John Smith plead guilty 50.
The case against &, p. Collins, defil.
ing San Marcos river. was not sustained.
MARRIAGE LICENSES issued since our last
report
J. Il. Strawn, Miss Lula Garder.
l.. ID. Parity, Miss II. q. Lawrence.
ID. ID. Hawkins, Miss Louise Baylor.
l. L. Albin, Miss Jennie Patterson.
I. c. Birch, Miss h. A. Staples
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-01

Newt Travis has something in the shrub
berry line in his yard which beats anything
else ont e sight. Il is a banana tree some
fifteen feet high. grown fiom a small sprout
the present. season The large leaves with
ont break are perfectly beautiful These
tres are vel worth raising. even II they
have % be renewed every year.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-01

Cash FOR PBTNTING.-AH JOB work.
Elich y esss1f ais q cash b1suess. mas;
bsrHaftsr ~ paii f1r in thsh- Daut AZ
1s for creiif a. trl-5s rn Ms defurzust
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-01
AYERS
AgueCure

contains an antidots for all maiarial dis
orders which. 90 far as known. 10 used In no
other remedy. IL contains no ouinine, nor
any mineral nor deleterious substance what
ever, and consequently produces no Injurious
effect upon the constitution. but leaves the
system ~ healthy - IL was before the at'aeh'
WE WARRANT AYERS AaUE CURE
10 euro every case Of Fever and Ague. Inter
mittsnt OF Chill Fever, Remittent Fever
Dumb Ague. Bilious Fever. and Liver Com
plalnt caused by malaria In case OF failure
after due trial. dealers are authorised py our
circular dated July ist. 1882. to refund the
money.
Dr.J.c.Ayer& Co., Lowell, ma''.
soia ny all Druggists.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-01

List Of letters remaining at the postofflce
Of San Marcos, Sept. 2Sth 1855:
Angrada. Manuel Marines. Rafail
Burleson. :. Il. Moreno. SoStenes
Brock. Miss Sailie Price. Mrs. Cate
Clerk. VIM. Riley. Miss Minnie
Dilley. John c. Rubio. Febronio
Davis. J. W. Smo0t. John J.
Dasun. Mrs LncsTr Sanches. Nictoriano
Domineez. Epalito Thomp-on. John G.
Galvan. Felipe Tuar. Martin
Hemphill. Tilman Vaslues. Francisco
Horton. James Vega. Bictor
Hernandez. Rocalio Vega. Victor Manuel
Iharra. panfahron Wright. Wm-
Mitchell. Col Nai W.thers. Ms Annie G
Na-tines. Victor
Persrus ealing for the above Letters vill
pleszs say alvsrtiszi giving date.
ALsFnT HFauox. +. NJ
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-01

The Kyle News attempts to come to the
rescue of our neighbor of the Cresset in re-
gard to what We lately said as to the CON-
plicity of newspapers which advertise sa-
looms in the evil fruits of these institutions.
1t raises the foolish point, that because we
advertise patent medicines, some of which
may be frauds, we are equally guilty. We
reply, that many patent medicines have
merit, so much so that they are recognized
and used by regular physicians. And as to
the great body of them, a newspaper pub
Usher, not knowing them to be such, has no
reason to rule them out as worthless or per-
nioious. Such advertisements are received
by leading religious papers, but you will not
find saloon or lottery advertisements in their
The results Of the latter are
positively kHOicR 70 be ''evil and only evil
and that Continually" while the evils Of adj
vertising pl'ent medicines are at the worst
only contingent and incidental He must
have a very ob;use or perverted vision who
cannot see the mighty difference. the Ryle
News viii have to Try again
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-01
THE REWARD

Who. looking backward from bis mNnbood's
prime.
Sees not the spectre of his misspeuf time ?
AMI. through The shaie
OF funeral cypress planted thick behind
Hear DO rsprssc,Ifll uhisptr on TIE uini
Prom his loved dad
Who bss-s DO trace q Tss.io-'s erll fore ?
Who shuus thy stinc. OtarrIile Eeuor.ss-
Who does not est
On the thrOuged pass q his nsuory's
bodk
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-04-30
a Crnal KIM.

The cruel, wrstched king Of
Spain, Philip IL, vowed to build in
Saint Lawrence's henor the most
magnificent church in the world, If
he would give him the victory over
the French in q battle fought on
that saints day. Saint Lawrence
suffered martyrdOm by being broil-
ed on a grid iron, and bore his ago
ny SO hsroically as to say: 81 am
done on this side, turn me over"
whence the phrase, Ozone to q
turn" Philip FULFILLED his vow by
building the Eseurisl, Sne Of the
most magnificent buildings in the
world. He wss twenty years build
ing it, and the ground plan is in
the shape of = grid iron, handle
and bars complete. Twenty-Five
miles from Madrid, in a mest bar
rem spot, rises this immense pile Of
white stone, at once palace and for
tress, with twelve thousand doors,
four thousand windows, and eighty
stairs contains q monastery with two
hundred cells, a royal palace of
great beauty, two picture galleries,
large library, a church with forty
affairs, the sepulchres Of royalty,
and is adorned with eighteen col
umns Of solid jasper. Near by is a
little room that Philip reserved for
himself, from which he could see
the high altar; and here he died in
great anguish on a Sabbath morn
ing in 1898, cruci6x in hand, while
listening to mass.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-04-30
Tennessee,s Future.

A Washington correspondent says
A Boston capitalist was drawn
into general conversation,
about the fortunes which await en-
terprises and capital in the south.
He said that the vast wealth of the
future was to be accumulated in the
south. in Tennessee and Southwest
Virginia especially. The mineral
resources, the rich farm and graz
ing lands, were attracting northern
investors, and in Washington now
there are half q dozen corporations
projected, the object ofwhich is the
development of these industries.
The Boston gentleman said it was
gradually spreading through New
England that the iron industry OF
the south and its necessities were
irresistible arguments against pro-
lection imposed to aid Pennsylva-
MIA and supply its natural defects
Of quantity and cost. "Then Eng
land he said, "is returning to its
olden faith of low. tariff or revenue
reform, which Daniel Webster up
held in earlier days of his public
life"
Here IL w asAington. which di-
vides with New York the distinc-
ton Of being a nucleus for the for
nation of syndlcates, one hears
daily of the grand prospects of the
south under a redeemed govern
ment, when the prescription of hate
is withdrawn.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-04-30

Vanderbilt's yearly income is
$1O,35O,OOO, or $4,000 a day,
81, 200 an hour, and $19.75 a min
ute. He holds of United States
bonds $70,OOO,OOO, which pay him
$2,372,OO0 year, He says himself
that he IS the richest man in the
world, he estimating his wealth
some time since at a little less than
$2OO,OO0,O 900. 1t is claimed by
oriental travellers that the Chinese
banker, Han Qua is worth more
money than any II men in the
world, his wealth beng estimated at
ST, 400, 100000 his taxable property
being in the neighborhood of $500
100000, which is probably more
than double that of the ten richest
men in America.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-04-30
The Louisville Maiden.

A Louisville girl who was visit
ing here a short time ago scored a
signal triumph over a fresh young
society man of the city. They
were sitting upon a sofa together,
and as the conversation progressed
ne allowed his arm to. gradually fall
down until he had it around her
waist.
She rose very indignant, and he
made the following explanation and
apology: 81 hope you will not
think anything of this. 1t Is just q
way 1 have. All the Memphis
boys act the same way, and you will
have to get used to it. hope you
will not take any ofense at it as its
just my way"
She left the room, but came back
in a few minutes with a married
friend and sat down on the sofa
again. Soon she began to yawn
and give every ostensibie proof Of
being thoroughly bored. Finally
she said: "I'm dreadfully sleepy,
and hope you'll go home. You
mustn't take any offense at. this. All
the Louisville girls act the same
way. You are exceedingly tire
some, and you had better go home
at once. Don't be offended at this
It is simply a way Ishave."
He stood not upon the order of
his going.