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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-05-07
sen.atIonal morphine saIolae.

san Antonio, May a. Special. l-This
afternoon at l O'clock Mrs. Jennie Wat
son. dressmalior was found In hei
room at 2l7 Losoya street, In = oomat6se
condition from morphie. A physician
was called, but she died Immediately
after his arrival. Tho mouse In known
as "The morphia house." ON account oi
three other morphia suicides having
taken place there of late months. Mrs,
Wat,on, was very handsome blonde,
of 81 years. The circu instances are pe-
culiar. A quasi-deteutiye officer was
paying his addresses aud on he reject,
ing them had her indicted for keeping a
disorderly house. She gavo bond % ap-
pear before the next torn of district
court, having 20 pawn nearly all her
personal effects 10 secure bond. She
frequently said sho could not stand u
| trial in open court on such u charge and
threatened 10 XIII herself. She carried
out her threat to-day, She had been
working hard for "A living, and on her mar
chine WAS found half-nnlshed piece Of
sewing. She had bathed anu dressed IN
her hnesI underclothlns, intending 20
save her acqualntances al trouble, Ga
her trunk was found newspaper scrap,
clipped from the New York Herald Oi
April II, 1876, giving an Nccount OF tho
suicide OF w. Il. Thompson, who was
Mrs. Walson's FIRST hui band, n conf
dence operator, who cuy his thrOat in
Ludlow street Jail. AiTer Thompson's
death the woman moved to st. Louis
and opened a millinery establishment
at i05 North Thirteenth street.. She
married Watson IA 81. Louis, disagreed
wiGh him, and then Ned 20 kans as,
whonce sne came TO this city. She was
well acquainted with the st, Louis chief
of fpolice aud has relatives there. The
chief was tslegraphed tonight o request
10 see her relatives and send some in
structions as TO the disposition Of her
romans.
The Chicago plttsburg Trunk Corpse.
CHICAGO, May 3-F'rancisco CarIso,
a resident of the italian district, in tins
city, believes tho corpse discovered at
Pt,sburg in the trunk from Chicago to
he that of his brother, Phillip
Caruso. He said he thought
Phillip had been murder red
for his money. He and his brother,
Francisco, lived together. Last Thurs
day morning Phillip took his savings,
amounting $3.50, and started out in
search of lemon route, b. being pod
dler of lemons. Phillip didn't return
that night nor has his broSher seen him
since. Francisco believes his brother
was tho victim OF foul play and that his
body now awaits identification in Pitts
burg.
IDENTIFIED.
The detective bureau to-day received
from Pittsburg pieces from the coat,
pants, vest and shirt of the murdered
man whose body was shipped in the
trunk to Pittsburg. These were shown
to Francisco Coruso, and he at once iden-
tilted them as from the clothing OF his
brother.
CHECKED TO CHICAGO.
PITTsBURG, May 4.--The trunk hich
contained the remains of I'...l lip Course
and the clothing found Were sent by
express to Chicago to Gay. Nothing
new in the mystery is known bsre.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18
Handy Things.

In nothing Is the precept Of humanity
more manifest than in the constant produc-
ton and use Of Handy Things, not great
things, or wonderful things, but the little
things that 20 far towards making up the
comforts Of life. II is bnt few years since
friction matches came into use. Before that
We had 20 resort 10 the old flint, and steel
and tindor box. II is only recently since
we had hooks and eyes and safety pins; 20
Of baking powder, steel pens aud rubber
bands. Formerly when We took cold and
were in danger of pneumonia or fever, We
took sweat or physic, or we're bled; nov,
We simply take Humphreys' Specific NO.
Seven. and arc at once rured Once. when
We had dyspepsia or indigestion We took
nils or physic, dieted. went 10 bed, or laid
ap for a week; now. We simply take Hum
phreys' Specific No. Ten, 90 daily about our
business and are cured Formerly When
the children hsd Group or .vhOOping- cough
we dossd them. Fomited them, and had
them sick for weeks OF months. Dou, ne
give the Specifies No. Thirteen or No
Twenty and they are sifaply cured 1hese
little handy things male hfe oosy, and %
avoid an embarrassment in tbs selection 81
them. Humr.hreys' Manual flff pages) rleh-
~ bond IN cloth and gold, vill Be ssnt
ro-ttaid. upon application 10 The Company
loo FULTON 81, New lsrk.-Nev Haven.
0Ct) Union
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CHURCH ES.

MISUNDERSTANDING at the Methodist
Church every Sabbath, Rev. Buckner Harris, Pastor
sunday school at 9 O'Clock, A M. Glass meeting
or young Mems Prayer Meeting at o'clock z. N
PRAYER Meeting on Wednesday.
CuRIsTIAN,-Dw Pritchett, preacher in charge
Services every Lords day Morning a1d might. sun
day school at a. m. Prayer meeting every Meo-
uesday night Ladies' Aid Society, p. m. every
Friday < cordial invitation extended to all.
PREsBYTERlAN.-servic and aud 4th Sundays
each month. Rev. ]. q. French, pastor SUNDAY
school al the Presbyterian Church every saooaih
ata:sOam PRAYER Meeting every Thursday a
T;3O D. m. All are invited TO attend.
LUTHERAN-Rev. C. Kreuzeustein, Texas Syn
od!eal Missionary, will preach on the hrst sunday ~
each month at the Presbyterian church. Preaehine
attn A. N All Germans cordially invited
PRoTEsrANr EPIsCoPAL.--serviee' 1st ant
"a SUNDAYS each month, at l0S O'Clock, An, snt
~, (At St. Marks Church, oS Tue rev nj
Allen
BAPTIsT.-Preaching at the Bapust Chutei
on the frs, and third SUNDAYS In eaeh month
Rev. L d. Jackson, pastor.
CArHOIIc.-.erviees 4th Sunday in each month
hev. Father NoTandi, pastor
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Societies.

Alert Hose Company 10. l., meets drst ana ihiIa q
Thurssavs iu each month. B. B. RSse, Presiaent'
Byrun " smith Foreman. ". 8 Carter lst Af,-'
J. p Pate aud Asst; 7. J. Peel, Secretary; q L,
AocaT, treasurer.
H55k and Ladder c., No. l.. mests the znd and
81. Wetnes5ays in each mouth, 70 X none,
P-zsfssut g n Rau. Foreman. W. {. Dagger frsi
At. gulius Rudoiph. second Asst; Fritz Lanse'
Treasurer TX. Stuart, Secretary.
sau Marcos Lodge No 3a2 meets ist sh.s,eh
uirit in e.eh n5nth. "a. T. K0ue, ", n; Albtri
heafou Secretary
sr- Marcos ChE1ter 70. lss. Meets lst I9ssasy
zhtIr sarh uouih PIC Suith, NJ z H. p
A-1s-t Tsat1r. Secrets-y-
Hsys I,s-s X - r.. 70. lsss. meets = tae 80
Fr'sty . rtfs II each ro-th. v. c. Dagger. Dc
tlter T. = Peel. Rs7ort---
! O. o. 2. Eo1-tsi- Lairs. Eo- Il meets ever
A11isg -iglt. G. 2. Ward. y c. r. fro1us'
se-lit-F-
o-is- { Ctoss- Fris-it- Bssl DALEY. G 6;
ltr-t E-r---. ssc-tH-y- Nss-E srsTJ -iAsr
-s-rHsstF I5sff
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will enable farmers to harvest their crop
Tho yield will average over forty bushels
per acre.
Aside from the discomforts OF frequent
rains (that is the mud), this has been inc
most delightful season ever known here. on
the night of the 3lst OF May, Mt midnight
the thermometer registered only 10 degrees
The dairy business is attracting consider
able attention. People are tired OF using
the inferior butter shipped here from Inc
north and sold as first-class. They nave
learned that 1t is far better to feeu COW
few bushels OF grain and make good puttei
at home, and they are dong 1t.
For two successive seasons tho town OF
San Marcos has suffered the depression nci,
dent to partial failure OF staple crops, ana
yet there have been but few failures among
the merchants 10 show the wohderiu,
faith in the future prospects manly paseo
on the present condition OF staple crops, two
National banks have organized, ana VIII
open their doors for business during I'M,
month. They each open win capi'a,
stock OF S50,OUO, ana the stockh0iders oi
one repsesenta wealth OF Sooo'ooV, Une
is called the First National Bank OF San mar,
cos, rnd the other the San Marcos Natlonal
Bank.
San Marcos is well buiit town, most OF
its buildings beng constructed OF prick oi
rock. 1t has cheap and satisfactory wafer
works system and most efilcient hre de'
partment, or which MAJ. n. L. hayroius II
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18
As Others See Us.

We make the following extracts from
letter of a special correspondent of the Sar
Antonio Express to that paper;
The San Marcos waterworks are supplied
from it. aud many mills and an ice factory
utilize its inexhastible water power. Cap
italists prospecting for mill or factory site
would do well TO examine this fine water
power, as they will not only find the adyant'
ages Of permanent power, but the first pur.
chasers will find it a cheap investment, and
further advantage for cotton or woolen
mills is the fact that the raw product is re-
ally at their doors-may be purchased from
the cotton planters or wool-arowcrs' wag'
ons.
In the west, although agricultural pursuits
have ceased 20 be an experiment, there are
generally to be found vast areas whore the
plow has not as yet tickled the soil but in
the section surrounding San Marcos even
that state of aLairs does not exist. The
stranger. on arrival at the depot forms IA
vorable impression Of the pursuits and in.
dusiry Of the people, from the large quantity
of improved agricultural implements iyin2
on the plrdorm Of the freight depot. He
knows thas the merchants buy these imple-
ments to sell, and from the large quantity
there and in the stores be knows that many
acres Of sol must be TILED 10 create a de.
mand for them
Prom the cupola Of the San Marcos couri
house. where one nav view tie county over
a grand extent Of farms. the crop prosI eets
never looked more promising. III well
from gardens has teen Cre1ier than ever b..
fore Per acre. and much more attention has
hen pail 30 truck far 1ing. The frsii croI
promises Eeil. and the . IA has long slncs
been exploded that il ulll not thrive here
The Stand q cotton j. good, and there .
/ a large increase in acreage over that q last
year The damags from hail and washe'
u-as i,ut small Too much rain preFeItInl
farmers from vofking TIE sol has reiAr'ie-
the er0Eth q the plants 20 so1ne extent. bui
With TIE present trighf s1uEhire farmer.
are working briskiy n their hslis- and . fsu
DAYS hence VII sss the foll ones dean anf
ths plant crossing raTidly- Ibs prosIiscf'
f1r a heavy yisld and cr1rs are eEoelienf- a.
. t1f Effls n1dre rz-n j. 10y
he c1-l rrosre usrsr rers batier- -
4 u r-sr-ieslr rra1a Mlth 10 more hal
. a. eTsloses. tis cro, III bs suousous
Olts a. uh1is- ars uuae-1agcd % =
ti.is tine. ard a-c-asr uss 4 q els-r ssai-ffi
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18
Group. A Mothers Tribute.

"Whilc in the country last winter my little
hoy, three years old was taken i'll with Group;
it seemed ms if he would die from strangu-
lation. One of tho family suggested the use
of AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, u bottle of
which was always kept in the house. This
was tried in small and frequent doses, and
to our delight in less than half an hour the
tor said that the CHERRY PICTORIAL had
saved my darngs life. Can you wonder at
our gratitude? Sincerely yours,
Mis-. EMMA GEDNEY."
159 West 12sth St., New York, May 16, 1889.
81 have used AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL
in my family for several years, and TO not
hesitate to pronounce it the most ctIectual
remedy for coughs and colds we have ever
tried. a. j. CRANE"
Lake Crystal, Mimi, March 10, 1882.
~ suffered for eight years from bronchitis,
and after trying many remedies with no sue
cess, was cured b. Tho use of AlEH's CHER
Ry PEcToRAL. JOSEPH WALDEN"
Byhalia Miss, April o. 1889.
al cannot say enough in praise of AYERS
CuERRY PICTORIAL, believing as ! do that
but for it's 'ilsc should long since haze died
from lung troubles. j.. BRAGDUN."
Palestine, Texas April %, 1852.
No case of an affection of the throat or
lungs exists which cannot be greatly relieved
by the use of AYERS CHERRY PEcToEAt,
and it will ARRAYS cure when the diSeace Is
rot already beyond the control of medicine.
PREPARED BY
Dr.. .Ayer& Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold b. all Druggists.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18
BLAZONED WEDDINGS.
Their Growing Frequency, OdiOus Taste
and Extreme Tmprudence - Vulgar
Exhibition of Presents, and Ad.
yertisement of Bridal
Outfit.
Why Weddings Should be Private.

|
Why Weddings Should be Private.
Weddings are almost always re-
garded by women as joyous events,
and worthy of jubilant commemora-
ton. The gleeful unanimity with
which they respond to an announce.
ment Of wedding, the alacrity with
which they attend it, and the senti-
mental excitement it produces in
them, are as remarkable as they are
universal. Men, however, unless very
young. are not apt to share their en-
thusiasm and transport on this sub
iect. They may want to be married
though this is doubtful - as much
as women but they do not feel so
sure that marriage will bring happi-
ness. Knowing more of life and hu-
man nature, particularly Of their own,
they look beyond the present; they
see the risk; they understand that
the fairest prospects may be most
deeply shadowed Women are prone
to shut their eyes to- everything but
the immediate. To them, sufficient
for the time is its radiant promise.
The day of joyousness has no to-mor-
row. Every marriage ought to be
happy, therefore it will be. Men
think more and feel less, and their
thought is: Marriage is uncertain !;
if not harmonious, it begets wretch
edness. Who can predict harmony q?
Who can preclude wretchedness?"
We hear continually of the fine in
stincts of woman; but they seem
sadly at fault in regard to wedlock,
which should put them at their best.
What is the use of instincts, if they
mislead woman in the most import
ant occurrence of her life; if they do
not tell her whom TO accept as hus-
band; if they cannot save her from n
partial or total wrecking Other peaceY
She appears 10 be better judge OF
man under any other circumstances
than those wherein he asks her TO be
his wife. 1t may be that his offer so
fatters her; that the phrase 81 love
YOU so unsettles her intelligence,
as torender herincapable of discretion.
Whatever the cause of her mental
nfyopy, whatever the effect Of form
al proposal, she certainly commits, mt
that crisis, many and extraordinary
blunders. Cynics might say that she
is 50 anxious b be married that she
is not fastidiOus concerning the man.
But this is seldom true. Any woman
can get husband, IL she tries-not,
perhaps. the kind Of husband she
wants. or ought TO have, but very
tolerable husband, as such creatures
90. In view Of the feminine passion
. fcr weddings, womans willingness to
F. l,.sorse a wife. under unfavOrablc as
poets. might bc measurably explained
by her determination 10 add one
more TO the interminable list, even nj
the price Ol being herself cOnnubial
martyr.
There can be no objection TO we'd
dings. but the majority Of brides, and
al their feminine friends and ac-
auaintanccs. have an ardent preiu-
dice in behalf Of sbowy, sensational,
widely trumpeted weddings A quiet,
private ceremony, to which onlya few
+ Of the nearest and dearest are invited,
where everything is simple and plain.
Is likely to be disappr0ved by most oi
the rantler 50. Ihey solm % thlnk
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GENERAL DIRECTORY.
OHflfHCkA T..

coNGREsSMAS-5TH DISTRICT:
Hon. James r. Miller, Of Gonzales County.
SENATOR 25TH DISTRICT:
Hon, Geo. pfeuifer, of Comal Co.
nEpnEsEYrATrvEs-9ls DISTRICT:
Hon. j. Fl. Combs, OF Hays Co.
Hon. J. N. Jolly. of Caldwall Co.
ulsrgIor ooyRr--29SD DISTRICT.
Hon. Il. Teichmueller, Presiding Judge Lagrange
J.M. Bethany. Attorney, Austin Co.
TINES OF HOLDING COURT.
HAYs.-lst Mondays in March and september. May
continue three. weeks.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Ed R. Kone, Judge County Court.
Jas. G. Burleson, Dist. and County Clerk.
owen Ford, County Attorney.
IL r. Barber sheriff. j. S. Davis. Deputy.
C.s Cock, Justice of the PEACE Pre. NO:
H. G. Hubbs, "
J. @. Rowe, . .
J. II. Patterson, County Treasurer.
r. 8. Fortson, Assessor.
Joe. g. Eve, Surveyor.
IT,. MoCarty, Com'r Precinct No: !
Cha'. LightfoOt,
J. Il. Burlcson, - .
Peter Schmitt.
Frank obanion, Constable precinct No. /
TINES OF HOLDING County AND PRECINCT couRrs-
County Court for Criminal, Civil and Pr1bate bus
ineSs-4th MOndaysn in January, March, may 'uiy'
September and November.
Commssoners' Court-2d Mondays In February
Nay, August and November. =,
Justice Court, Precinct No. Last MONDAY IN
each month"; at San ARGOS.
month, San Marcos.
Precinct No. 2-2d Friday in each month NJ City
3-3d Wimberley's MIL.
I" 4-4th " Dripping Springs.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Mayor-Wm. Giesen.
Councl-W. d, Wood, G. W. Donaldson, Johr
Williamson, D. A. Glover, Ed. J. l.. Green.
Marshal-T. n. Prince.
Street Commissioner-Samuel Watkins.
Council meets the frat Tuesday in each month.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18
MAILS.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF, TO AND
FROM SAN MARCOS POST OFFICE.
Mails from Austin arrive at s:45 a. m. ana S:SV
D. m; close at SIS q. m. and 500 p in'
Mails from San Antonio arrive at S:45 a. m. and
Gas D. NJ; close at s:l5a. m. and 6l5 p: m. =,
Luiing, arrives at IL NJ, closes at l2:45 Z. NJ
Above mails arrive and depart daily
at A. NJ. Arrives Thursday and Saturday al
I P. N.
oFFIcE hours,
General Delivery from A. NJ, to IL "; and IRON
P. ". to 5 P. NJ. except during nisrioution " ~
Sundays thirty minutes after distribution oi eacn
OF the principal mails. ,roy u N
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18
AYERS
Cherry Pectoral.

No other complaints are SO insidous in their
attack as those affecting the throat and lungs:
none so triflcd with by the majority of suffer-
ers. The ordinary cough or cold, resulting
perhaps from a trifling or unconscious ex-
posure, is often but the beginning of fatal
sickness. AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL has
well proven its efficacy in forty years fight
with throat and lung diseases, and should be
taken in all cases without delay.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-06-18
A Terrible Cough Cured.

"In 1857 l took severe cold, which affected
my lungs. had n terrible cough, and passed
night after night without sleep The doctors
gave me up. l tried AYERS CHERRY Pee
ToRAL, which relieved my lungs, induced
sleep, and afforded me the rest necessary
continued use Of the PICTORIAL n perma-
nent cure was effected. ] am now G2 years
old, hale and hearty, and am satisfied your
CHERRY PEcTURAL saved me.
HORACE FAIRBRoTuER."
Rockingham, VI, July 10, 1Ss2.
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First gentleman. showing nice ar
ticle: That's the sort Of umbrella
people Ike 10 appropriate.
Second gentleman: ~1es I Sc i
Is II cost me four dollars and .
half
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"To fall on the battlefield, fighting for my
dear country, that would not be hard."--
The Neiqh60rs.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-08-07
"Verbum Sap."

The Tribune, with Tribune consistency,
asserts that the DEMOCRAT damns "snide"
shows and yet praises 'The Corner Gro
Gerry" The former part of the Tribune's
proposition is correct. The DEMOCRAT
damns "snide" shows for the reason that
they are a swindle and an imposition on
the public, and will continue to damn
them whenever they come along but OF
the charge of lauding ''The Corner Gro
Gerry" the Tribune should beware, for it is
well for reporters, as well as liars, to have
good memories. The following extract
appeared in the Tribune of Sunday:
We risk nothing in predicting that at last
amusement patrons in this city will be re-
called with comedy entertainment worthy
of the name. An entertainment of this kind
that can play for seventeen weeks In one
Theatre in New York City and secure the
universal good will of the press of that city
must be meritorious; and "The Corner Gro
cery'' has exactly that record. 1t will be pre-
scented here by exactly the same company
that participated in the long run in New
York City, and everybody may prepare for 6
hearty laugh.
The Tribune'8 Consistency is very
much of ''paste' affair, after all.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-08-07
Orr Distinguished Medical Visitor

Our readers are all familiar with the
firm of Medical Specialists, DR.. Liebig &
Co., of 400 Geary street, San Francisco.
The Doctor is coming here on profes-
sional visit, making business tour
through the Territory.
The Doctor will be at the Walker
House, Salt Lake City, August 18th and
18th (remaining two days only, in order
to examine and consult with all who may
desire his advice or treatment.
This is rare opportunity to all suffer
ing from complicated diseases, deformi-
ties, broken bones, or badly-treated cases
OF delicate nature by which so many
men are ruined for life. All sufferers
should avail themselves of this chance to
consult the leading specialists, Dr. Liebig
& Co.
The Doctor was educated as special
list in Europe nearly % years ago, and is
known all over this country and Europe
as thoroughly educated medical special
list and surgeon. This will be rare OPP
portunity to consult the greatest specialist
of the age, right here in our midst