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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-17
Martind8le.

MART1NDALE, TEXAS, Sept. IL, 1885.
Ed. FREE PREss:-As we have had rain
that lasted several hours, the general COM
plant of the "horrid DUST has ceased.
Appearances are very deceptive, it there
Ia not superabundance Of turnips in mar
ket quite early; the determination to have
"patch" seems to be unanimous.
The young folks speak in high terms of
the sociable given by Mr.. and Mrs. Crockett
in honor Of Miss Wileford, of Flatonio, who
has been visiting Misses Mamie and Mary
Martindale.
Monday we will lose one of our lovelies
young ladies and gallant young gentlemen
the former, Miss May Martindale, goes to
Luling, will attend school there for several
months to come. The latter, Mr.. Branch
Petty, goes to Lockhart as pupil of Prof.
Jordan.
Mr.. ]. Crunk has sold his house and lot
to Mr.. McCullooh. Mr.. Crunk intends re-
moving to Concho.
We understand that it is the intention of
the community to remove the Masonic
lodge and school house (the upper room be-
longs to the Masons, the lower is used as a
school room) to the village, its present To-
cation is two miles off,
Miss Maud Ward, an accomplished young
lady, has been selected among several sp.
plicants, Us teacher for next season, NJ.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-17
Can Law Sanction Crimel

Our neighbor Of the Cresset in his
first issue, took occasion to disclaim
the intimation that his paper would
be the organ Of the whiskey dealers.
but he said in substance, he recogniz-
ed as worthy OF respect oil vocations
which were sustained by law. What
a shallow and pitiful plea! Does he
not know that in times past the
greatest moral outrages and abomi-
nations have been sustained by law !
robbery, oppression, persecution
for opinions sake, hanging and burn
ing for witchcraft, and thousand
othersf Does he not know that at
this hour. in ono of the Territories OF
the Union, polygmay is openly prac-
ticed under the protection of the law!
Does the law change the nature OF
the offence in any of these cases 7
As well might you seek to make black
white by operation Of law as to try to
change that which is essentially evil
into good by the operation OF any
statute. And this applies pre.emi-
nently to the whiskey traffic. What
will your sanctioning laws and
licenses amount to in the sight OF
God9 Read what Rev. John Pier
pont says on this point, addressed to
liquor dealer;
Yes, you have license. that is
your plea. Well, my friend, keep it,
lock it up among your choicest jew
els, guard it as the apple of your
eye , and when You die and are laid
in your coffin, be sure that the pre-.
cious document is placed between
your cold and olammy fingers. SO
that when you are called upon to con-
front the souls of your victims be.
fore God, you may be able to file in
your plea OF justification, and boldly
lay down your license on the bar OF
the Judge. Yes, my friend, keep it;
you will then want your license. sign.
ed by the county commissioners and
endorsed by the selectmen
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-17
ST. LOUIS LETTER,
From our Regular Correspondent,

ST.. LOUIS, Sept. IL, 1885.
ENRON FRRR PREss:-The st. Louis
Exposition opened its doors last night
to an audience of twenty thousand
people. The enormous attendant e
was surprise to the managers The
building itself ia the architectural
wonder of the western country. 1t
is palace, worth going o long way
to see. As for the display and treas
ures within, any attempt at descrip-
ton would be an utter failure, One
must wander about the vast structure
for several days to realize tue Won
ders and lights of this enchanted
place. The arsenal band will dis.
course music till the goth inst when
the magnificent Music Hall will have
received its finishing touches, and
the celebrated Gilmore orchestra will
be on hand to astonish the multi
tudes. BY the way, since the MeHi-
can band was here the average citi.
zen Of taste refuses to listen to cur
local talent, he turns with disgust
from the hoarse and wheezy Perfor.
manoes Of our Teutonic brass bands,
and no wonder, for the MexicAns are
far ahead Of any musicians ever
heard in St Louis The city Is re-
covering from months Of utter mac
tivity and duIlnesz Business Is get
ing brisk and the races this week are
making things lively
Some trouble vas exPere1eed IN
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-17

"thoughts that breathe in words that
burn"-fairly entitle him TO a mon
ument. To erect this is duty OF
his immediate family and friends
II they fail TO respond within q
reasonable time, then, We say, lot the
people among whom he died place q
fitting memorial at the grave OF Sam
uel T. Washington. A subscription
opened by Squire Haupt or some
similar man, would soon ensure the
requisite amount.
We feel that We have discharged o
clear duty in paying this tribute to
the memory Of q worthy man, to
whose last days fortune was so I'M
kind.
mo farther seek his merits 10 disclose,
Or draw his frailties from their dread
abode,
There they alike In trembling hope reposo,
Tho bosom OF his Father and his God"
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THANKS, AND A REQUEST,

Although large number OF our
subscribers are behind. more or less,
with their subscriptions, yet. owing
TO the stringency Of money matters,
we have not, as our readers know, for
many months sent them any bills or
reminders of indebtedness. That q
financial improvement is at hand, we
have had cheering evidences within q
short time, in the voluntary calls OF
subscribers to settle their dues, for
which we hereby tender them hearty
thanks; and now venture to suggest
to all others who owe this office on
any account, to come forward. as they
may find it convenient. and do like
wise. We assure one and all that we
need all that 10 due us.
We will take this occasion to re-
peat, what we have thoughtand said be-
fore, that we do not believe any paper
ever had a more solid and reliable
class of patrons than the FREE PRESS
All that we desire in this connection
is, a good many "more of the same
sort"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-17

getting the required money from the
merchants for the illumination dur
ing the fair, but nearly twenty thous-
and dollars is now collected and there
will be light all night as bright as
day, up and down the long streets
and avenues OF the big city, leading
hotels and restaurants are fitting mp
and getting ready to perpetrate their
annual gouge upon the hungry and
unsuspecting throngs, and 80 is
every class Of business from the large
retail store OF q bankrupt stock to
the hack and cab driver and boot
black, ready for the harvest. Let
those visiting here during the fair
make few purchases, travel by street
car, and seek food and lodging at one
of the many cheap and respectable
boarding houses where they can
make IN economical contract and
know what they are doing. Besides
the round-trip ticket and necessary
change, spare money and valuables
should be left at home. st. Louis is
q noble city and its citizens generous
and hospitable, but strangers COM
ing here must be careful to distin-
guish them from the multitude OF
scamps and crooks who work the
place on crowded occasions beneath
the garb of responsibility and bust
ness. CARL SMYTHE.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-17
Improves on Acquaintance,

The following which we find in the
Eastland Bee, shows how prohibi-
ton works where the people are pre-
pared for it:
To All Whom it may Concern
As county attorney for Ellis coun.
ty, ! find that the longer the Local
Option law exists and is tried the
more satisfactory it becomes, and a
less disposition on the part of any
one to violate it, and a stronger dis
position on the part Of the people to
enforce it, The law, backed by the
support of the people, is easy to en-.
force, / have found it SO. General
crime is certainly less. Drunkenness
and crimes incident thereto, are be,
yond any doubt much less. Our
county oopviots and Jail prisoners
are fewer than ever before,
Respectfully,
M. B. TEMPLEToN,
County attorney Ellis county Texas,
June 10th, 1885.
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business REVIVAL.

All engaged in tho Grocery
Trade or handling Cotton are
kindly solicited to girs me share
of their PATRONAGE this season.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-17
ToOur Friends and the Public.

''Should auld acquaintance DO forgot,
And never brought to min
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days o lang syne"
The FREE PRESS now numbers near
,,y twelve years under the charge OF
its present editor and proprietor. 1t
has seen San Marcos rise from its
primeyal state as dull little hamlet,
to it's present prosperous and promis-
ing position. 1t has, during all this
time, been steadfast in it's devotion to
the best interests of the community
in which it has had its home. The
majority of its patrons will recollect
the long, dark, weary days and years
Of it's earlier probation, when, with the
most diligent attention and the
closest economy, it was difficult to
snake both ends meet" and when, in
addition, it incurred the causeless
distrust of some and the hostility OF
Others, as the result Of ignorant pre-
judice.
: The FREE PREss therefore Things it
may pow fairly claim TO share in the
more prosperous condition which it
has contributed its mite toward bring
ing about. We ask the public to con-
slider this matter, and decide for
themselves whether it's claim is not
just. It is well known that the paper
has never been found wanting in just
commentator of every worthy word
and work in this community, while it
has not hesitated to criticise and con.
denim, when duty to truth and the
people required it. Besides always
championing the material interests of
our locality, the FREE Pass has ever
been the steadfast advocate OF gepu-
inc Democracy-the rights and best
interests of the people-Law and Or
der, Peace. Temperance, Universal
Education, and Practical Christianity
in oil it's legitimate manifestations.
1t is no wonder, therefore, that
while it has hosts of friends, it also
has some bitter enemies; but it being
well known that the latter have been
made in consequence of its devotion
to what it conceived to be the claims
of duty and the best interests of So
ciety, tho fact of its having thus made
enemies should be placed to its credit
by all good people,
Tue present prosperous outlook,
consequent upon the prospect of a
full crop, prompts the suggestion
that now is first-rate time to invite
nm extension of the circulation of the
old San Marcos FREE Pass We
will be glad to take the subscription
of any reliable party payment 10 be
maze tlle HIsb VI JhnuaAg hSAN W
ought, and hope 10 double our sub
scription list within a year. In order
20 encourage the sending OF copies
abroad, we viii furnish two copies for
$3.50.
We respectfully solicit the kind CO.
operation Of friends Of the FREE PEsss
at the various postOflces as volun-
tary agents, and viii allow tho usual
commission AllPOstmasters are also
authorized 30 act as agents Wealso
desire 10 secure the services Of active
and reliable agents 30 solicit for US
specially, TO whom hbeEal coinmis-
EiOn VIII be paid
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-17

Abilene's public schools opened
under very tlattering auspices on
September LIST, and the Reporter
hopes to see them flourish in man.
ner which will clearly demonstrate
that all differences and factions are
forgiven and forgotten.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-17

The Pm PRS Extra Of OF lSs3
Supplemented BY the regular issue Of
Ang- IA, IS, FURNISHES the BET. most
trufhfal ana oo@pleis description Of
cur town Esd couaiy 10 Be h.sd Cal
% sezd 10 The oehes for coPes-fre
lsnts eseh
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-17

Mrs, Fidelia Potter (born Burch-
srd), wife of Capt. r. M. Potter, U.
S. A. Gof Texas fame, we supposed
died at Brooklyn, New York, August
2Sth, in the gid year of her age,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-17

H. presehthANeh
We took occasion to interview MIR.
Mitchell on the subject Of these pa
pcrs and their bearer, aud learned
from him the following facts. They
were presented by Samuel T. Wash
ington ia person, as Mr.. Mitchell
uiOught in 1871 or - Mr.. Wash
ingtOn stopped with Mr. Mitchell
four months working at the business
Of mattress making. He wss appar-
an;ly 6 OF 20 years Of age strongly
built good looking. intelligent, pleas
ant and full of interesting oouversa-
ton. He vas unobtgusive, quiet
aad dignifed in his manners, had 10
bal EziEts. and impressed Mr.. Mitch
an family asbeiEg true and EOrthy
rsunemnn- He stsisl that be had q
fsrn ard grown uP family IN VIZ
gsri. bui preferred ms present mode
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-09-17

Courteous treatment and first
class Goods, fair prices and lib
eral terms, are the Inducements
held out to my customers.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10
The West Virginia School
journal.

State Superintendent-elect B. S.
Morgan has bought the Vest Virqin-
ia School journal from Hon. B. L.
Butcher and will hereafter issue it in
Morgantown. The January number
will appear in few days. Prof
Morgan has organized strong and
excellent editorial corps, will about
double its size and put new life into
the enterprise. 1t will be printed in
octave form from new type. The
Journal will be increased in interest
as well as size and style and will be
a powerful and valuable ally of all
the school interests of the State.
Every citizen and especially every
teacher should give it hearty and
generous support. 1t will be printed
in the New DOMINION office.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

THE DUTIES OF THE GENTLER 81
HOW BEST FULFILLED.

HOW BEST FULFILLED.
What great task is assigned to wo-
man. Its dignity can not be elevated. 1t is
not her province to make laws, to lead
armies, nor to be at the head of great en-
terprises, but to her is given the power to
form those by whom the laws are made,
to teach the leaders of mighty armies and
the governors of vast empires. She is
required to guard against having the
slightest faint of bodily infirrnity touch
the frail creature whose moral, intellect
ual and physical being is derived from
her She must instil correct principles,
inculcate right doctrines, and breathe into
the soul Of her offspring those pure senti-
ments which in time to come will be
part Of themselves, and bless generations
vet unborn. Yes, TO woman is given the
blessed privilege Of aiding the sufferer in
all the various stages of his existence. She
smiles serenely at the christening, and
weeps at the burial, while she soothes the
bereaved heart. This is her province and
duty. Yet how can she fulfill her mission
unless possessed of a strong and healthy
body? The preparation of DIR. s. b.
Hartman, and known as PERUNA, is Just
the thing for persons suffering from ma
iority of the complaints incident to this
climate. 1t is invaluable to women, and
Mrs. ]. w. Reynolds, Of New Lisbon;
Columbiana county, Ohio, is a noted ex-
ample of what the medicine can do. She
says she has suffered for years with con-
gcstion of The lungs, catarrh in the head,
and was troubled with bad cough. She
had tried a number of physicians, but
they all failed to cure her. She was in
duccd to try PERUNA, and Immediately
marked change took place. After using
one bottle her cough ceased and in short
time her other ailments were cured. She
Is now completely restored to health, and
gives all the credit to PERUNA. Mr.. J.
w. Reynolds, her husband, was q con-
firmed invalid. lie could not sleep we'll,
neither could he work. Hcused PERUNA,
and as result, was completely restored
to his former vigor and etrength. lie
says he now feels like q new man.
Mr.. Bernhardt Seubs, St. Clair, ST.
Clair county, Mich, says: II have thor
oughly tried your PERuNA in the various
diseases to which parents and large fam
lily of children are ever liable, and find
itin every case to be just the thing needed.
No family can honestly be without it."
Nancy Feterman, Cookport, Indiana
County, Pa, says: Gentlemen: Your
valuable PERUNA is the best medicine !
ever used"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10
WadestOwn Locals.

WADEsTowN, Jan. 1. - Henry
Moore has purchased farm of Io2
acres. in Wetzel county, near Bur
ton, for $3.50.
w. F. Degarmo and Milo Stro-
snider shipped 700 turkeys last
Saturday.
Lee Clovis and Pat Hagan, of
Greene county, Pa, brought 40
head of very fine cattle from Chi
cago, few days since.
T. B. Hamilton & Co. are NOV
ing their sawmill from Noah Hen
derson's to Glover's Gap; also
Hoge & Phillips are moving theirs
from J. S. Lemley's to Ellis Cox's.
Mr.. Eugenius Barb's wife and
little girl were quite i'll few days
ago, but at present are improving
somewhat.
The first quarterly meeting for
this year will be held at Jolly
town on the 18TH and 18th Of this
month.
Revs. Coal and Orr are holding
meeting at Mt. Tabor.
Rev. Mr.. Clark will begin meet
ing at this place on Saturday the
cd Of this month.
Married on the night Of the 24th
Of Dec. by Rev. ]. w Woodruff,
Mr.. Luther M. Cross and Miss
Harriet Taught; also Mr.. Jesse
Taught and Miss Jennie Efaw, all
of Battelle district.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10

"HALLEcK CORRESPONDENT" COMES
BACK AT "LAMoNA."


BACK AT "LAMoNA."
To the Editor of the NV DOMINION
There having appeared and article
in the New DOMINION of the Doth ult.
criticising local note, from the Hal
leck correspondent, touching upon
the subject Of the dancing club at
the University, for the sake of justice
to myself and others, beg leave to
submit short article relating there
to, in the columns of your paper.
The local note in itself at once
clears the correspondent of any criti
cism, as he expressed no opinion on
the subject, and merely stated it as
question With many people whether
dancing should be allowed by the
Faculty at the University or not.
Our State University, with all other
institutions Of the people in a free
county, certainly may be criticised
by the people, whenever they see oc-
casion to criticise. The local, if it
could be styled a criticism at all, was
certainly in the mildest form. The
people Of the community of Halleck
whom "Lamona" referred to as lack.
ing in intelligence, are reading,
thinking people and the catalogue of
the University from time TO time will
show that near dozen young men
have attended the University from
this vicinity.
'Lamona' supposed that the cor
respondent would be Mortified to learn
that dancing is taught at West Point
and Annapolis. He was not Mortified
in the least, but would be in the ex-
treme to learn the West Virginia
University is merely military or
naval school, still would he be horri-
fed to know it served for an Insane
Asylum as "Lamona" referred to or
as an invalid's hospital. If it be any
Of these, the people would perfectly
agree to dancing at the West Virginia
University. If "Lamona" (whoever
he may be, for | know not and care
not particularly is of the military
school and upholds dancing because
it is taught at military schools his
reasoning may be good enough, but
Napoleon, who occupied the loftiest
sphere among military men, refused
to dance and said "the man was not
made by dancing" Another great
man said, He had not time to dance"
These were not presidents or profes-
sors in Colleges. Go to the leading
Universities and Colleges, such as
Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Bowdoin,
Michigan and Drew, and see what
per cent of these teach dancing.
"Lamona' says. "your correspond
ent is wrong in saying that most de-
nominations are opposed to dancing.
A majority of denominations do not
object to dancing DC. | will say
no more on that part Of his article
than that, OF what ministers | have
listened to, | never heard a represent
alive, of but one single denomination
uphold dancing. | will leave his
statement for the consideration OF
ministers and people in the various
denominations.
1t matters not to me whether there
is dancing club at the University
or not, but only ask for fair play
and the opinion of others on the sub
ject, through the columns of the New
DOMINION if the editor will kindly
permit, Respectfully,
"HALLECK CORRESPONDENT. y
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10
B.. d b,
-:O.-
OUR APPROPRIATIONS
Of
HOLIDAY GOODS
Are commencing to
Arrive Daily.

Note some extraordinary bargains below
in useful Presents:
l case 24.inch Guinet Black Silks 81 90
pei yard
Ceases Pinch Lyons Black Silks, 3. 90
per yard.
case 22-inch Lyons Black Silks, 75c
per yard.
case 20-inch Bellon Black Silks, 75c
per yard.
cases 24-inch Guinet Black Silks
$l50 per yard-without question the
best quality and values now at Retail In
any city.
Elk Elk Fine Black Dress Silks, $l.75
to $500 per yard-same proportionate
values as above.
10 pieces Double-faced Black Silk OF
tomans SOC yard, former price 81 co.
Black, All. Silk Rhadames, 75c Fine
Black Silk Rhadames, Radzimirs Satin
DE Flor, Egyptiennes Mascottes and
Mourning Silks
BEST Bargains of all,
Glace Changeable Silks; Evening Tints
soc yard, were Sl.00. Another lot,
Csc yard were 81 %.
These bargains in SILKS only men,
ton the smallest portion of this Depart
ment but If examined you will remem-
Der the exact location of our Silk
counters
Full assortment of Colored Silks, Rhad-
ames, Radzimirs, Duchesse, Satins and
Brocades. Black and Colors and Eve
ming Shades.
Colored Satins for Fancy Work at %
and 40 cents yard, all shades
Light Pink. Blue, Cream and Cardi-
nal Brocade Silk Velvets at $3.50 per
yard, worth $500.
New 44-inch Beatrice Cloth with En-.
broidered Figure in Cream, Nile, Light
Blue, Lavender and Pink Grounds
direct importation.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-01-10
White Day DOings.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT, DEATHS AND
MARRIAGES.

WHITE DAY, Jan. 3.-Jaekson
Jones, who has been sojourning
in Nebraska for the past six weeks,
has returned home accompanied by
Mrs. Cornelius Satter6eld and Mrs.
Dawson Bowers, who are visiting
their father, John B. Ross.
Heath Michael while hunting a
few days ago met with quite a
painful accident caused by the
bursting of his gun, tearing and
mutilating his hand in a fearful
manner. Fortunately he had a
heavy leather glove on at the time,
which was literally torn to pieces,
preserving his hand from the shock
it would necessarily have received
had it been unprotected.
There was Christmas tree at
Forksburg on Christmas eve, also
one at this place on Christmas
night.
Married at Mount Zion church
on Sunday the 2Ist, by the Rev.
Mr.. White, Mr.. John Holland, of
this county, and Miss Susie Moran,
of Marion county; also at the resi-
dence of the brides parents on
Christmas day, Mr. Warren G..
Devault, of this county, and Miss
Rosa Wilson, of Marion county.
Congratulations.
Died at the residence of her son,
L. B. Kerns, in Pleasant Vally, on
the 10th ult., Mrs. Susan Kerns,
an aged and estimable lady. The
family have the sympathy of the
community in their bereavement.