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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-08
Ranch For s ale.

rIM BRAINARD. OF JERUSALEM, OFFERS
j hi ranch for sale, m the premises $50 or
$40 fruit TT ees all bearing. whien produced s5oa0
pounds fruit this year. ~ or = head mares aud
colts. and about 60 hepd of cattle, mostly beef
cattle. The above property viii be sold cheap Tor
cash. If not sold will be leased for one, two
three years. He viii have for sale in PlAeerviie,
bout
$4,000 pounds OF Apples
The above ranch is located Jerusalem creek.
about six milsa above Horseshoe Bend and in
COED neighborhaod. Is Well wstered and timber OF
the finest kind. and in great abundance, near at
hand. I'm BRAaNARp.
October 2s. 1sSl.-1In.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30

proper substitutes, and consider the
tremendous difficulties that confront
the Administration. There are knot
~ legal questions 10 DO considered
in the matter and the manner OF re-
movals, II would DO just as reason
able 30 substitute o fu.l force OF new
employees in a watch factory alta sin
gle stroke as 10 contend that the
President should at once turn the tie
publicans out and replace them by
Democrats.
Tho committee on economy
which is inquiring into tho methods
OF business in the Treasury Depart
mont will DO engaged for some weeks
perhaps months, before they will be
ready TO report "Thus far we have
simply scratched around in few OF
the bureaus" said ono OF the com
mittee to-day, 'and as il is our inten'
ton TO go right into everything, We
cannot rush things through in hur'
ry."
With the entrance OF a new Admin
istration there was naturally consid-
cradle interest felt in society circles
as 10 the ladies of the Cabinet and
their characteristics. From all &C
counts the impressions formed by
contact with Miss Cleveland and the
ladies who will, for the next four years,
be prominent factors in tho social
world, are Of the most hattering de-
scription. Some Of the ladies OF So
ciety here paid particular attention to
noting tho effects of the now element
and their verdict was that society was
in safe hands and no disagreeable
frictions would occur.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30
TO ADVERTISERS.

Tho FREE Pass ID u leading local news
PAPER, the hes, advertising medium and has
tho best printing Office between Austin and
san Antonio. II circulatos considerably
North as well US South. A 1.-Two paper, de-
voted TO the development and progress oil
the country. JoGersonian Democratic IN
politics. San Marcos, the county seat. IL a
growing town OF some $500 Inhabitants
II Ia situated on the International and Great
Northern Railroad, running from ~. LOUIS
win. Austin, the capital Of the State, and
San Antonio, her largest city. into Mexico
San Marcos is thirty miles from Austin and
fifty miles from San Antonio. 1t is noted
for rs religious and educational privileges
aud as the center of a splendid agricultural
and stock country and excellent community;
nlso for the celebrated springs, half mile
above, which boil UP from the bowels OF the
earth at tho foot OF the mountains, forming
the San Marcos river, and constituting ut
once a great natural curiosity, and mex
haustible water power. 1t already has wa
ter-works, m ice. factory, several mills, ETC.
The FREE Press has been published by
its present proprietor for over eleven years
Il is well established and gaining steadily
in public favor. Especial attention is called
20 the CHARACTER Of its circulation
1t goes among the best class OF weli-to-dc
farmers and business men. In this respect
it has NO sUPERIoRs IN THE STATE. bee To-
Die of advertising rates on first page.
IlJrhe FREE Pass Office also has oil the
requisite facilities for doing all kinds of Jo'
Printing in the beet modern styles, at Aus
tin, San Antonio and Galveston prices
Call and sec samples. Prompt attention
given TO orders from distance.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30
The Late Schuyler ColfaS.

Alter our published comments on
tho death Of Mr.. Colfax, Wa received
a letter from q former Indiana friend
and associate with him in Congress
from which We make tho following
extract. We ought TO have published
il sooner, but il seoms to US yet en-
tirely pertinent, not only to the case
of Mr.. Colfax but 10 others similar
I foel q good deal as you do about
Colfax. / never thought him a cor
rupt and perjured man, az the evs-
denco made him appear TO DO IN tho
Credit Mobilior investigation, The
case of Coliax was very unfortunate
ly managed by him and his attorney
and the effort TO got him out OF one
scrapo seemed TO involve him in an
other But tho evidence against him
was not ~ strong as that against
Garfield, Kelly, aud other members
who have since been honored by the
public. The fates were some
how against Colfax, and all the
other parties seemed glad to
make him O scape goat. l have
always felt sorry for him, for he aud
his family have suffered since 1873
more than the world can ever know.
/ am glad to find such general ex-
pressions of appreciation by the press
since his death, and yet, L always feel
indignant in reading encomiums on
n man after he is dead and out OF
overybody's way which would have
gladdened his heart and swoetened
his life if they had been written while
he was living. What Colfax needed
was justice in his lifetime, and not the
post norton eulogies which never
can reach the "dull, cold ear OF death.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30
"THE COMING EMPIRE STATE.
chusetts


Doria Sanchez was elected Mayor
of Laredo over Porfirio Benevides.
Bishop Elliott confirmed several
candidates in the 2. +. Church at
Uvalde last Sunday.
The Austin Correspondent of the
Express stated that the damage by
floods in Austin aggregated over
$4,000.
Bob Pierson the murderer of DIR.
Stovall was sentenced to thirty years
in the penitentiary at Austin on the
25th. Notice Of appeal was given.
District court adjourned at Bas
trop on the 25th, Many important
cases were continued, the witnesses
being detained by the foods.
Hon James @. Chenoweth, of Bon
ham, Texas, first auditor of the Treas
ury, vice r. M. Reynolds, OF Ala.
resi- gned by request.
The secretary of the Treasury ap
pointed Matthew O'brien, of Louisi
ana, supervising inspector of steam
vessels for the tenth district.
Acting Governor Gibbs pardonec
Willie Wambler from the penitentiary
last Saturday on account of extreme
youth, he being but thirteen years Of
age when the sentence-two years
for burglary-was imposed.
A. L. Mynott who held J. G
Meadows while his son shot him tt
death, about two weeks since, a
Eastland, was remanded to Jail in de
fault of $4,000 bail. His son is still
at large.
The through train on the I. q 9
N. was struck last Friday night, nea
Thorndale, by a violent hailstorn
smashing the headlight of the loco
motive and the windows on the sout
side of the train.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30

"All Cossack or all Republican,
said the great Napoleon. The civil
lied world should sympathize with
England, if it comes to q war between
the Bull and the Bear. The Gazette
bets its last dollar on Johnny Bull -
Fort Worth Gazette.
We don't see where the "Republl-
can comes in in this contest. Were
England Republic, as she ought to
be, she would then naturally lead the
Republican sentiment Of Europe and
its triumph would be assured. Let
her turn monarchy, lords and bishops
adrift, establish universal suffrage,
give her dependencies, beginning
with Ireland and Canada, also sell
government, and she might then
properly challenge the sympathy Of
the United States, France, and all
other liberty-loving peoples through
out the world, and the combination
would be invincible and irresistible
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30

The LAGRANGE Journal is fortunate
in having a printer who understands
his business and attends to it. The
paper is beautifully printed.-dal'
weston News.
The above from such q source is
very complimentary and is appreci'
ated. Tho Journal is indebted to Mr.
Nat G. Riyes, its foreman, for ltd
handsome typographical appearance
SO says the Journal. We always
admire its mechanical appearance,
and wish TO contribute our mite oil
praise TO such q raya arts among
country newspaper printers as Mr.
Rives.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, Apr. Goth, 1885.
Negro delegations have predomin-
ated ut the White House this week,
The bishops and pastors OF the Afri-
can Methodist Conference called up
on the President and their foreman
made an Introductory address which
WAS nearly aslong rs sermon. The
same day Mr.. Cleveland with his Cab
met reviewed the emancipation pro-
cession of colored people, which pass
ed before them Us they stood on the
front portico OF the presidential man
sion.
In the Departments the work goes
bravely on, and to those who know
the past condition of the Departments
this is is saying great deal. A re-
markable change has come over them
The clerks are all doing real work,
and surprising everybody and espe'
cilally themselves. For several years
past it has been unusual to find de
partment or bureau of department
here in Washington with the curr emf
work up to date 1t is not uncom
mon to find offices months behind
and some of them even longer than
months. Whenever things of kinC
have happened little success has ut,
tended efforts to even up the business
Somtimes, it is true, this has been
occasioncd by much extra work i'm
posed on force not quite sufficient
in numbers, but generally it has been
due to inefficient and lazy clerks,
whose interest in the pay roll over
Swallowed completely their concern IL
the work of the Government. Changes
now going ON indicate that this hap
hazard way of doing business has hao
its best days Those apartments
and Bureaus which are behind will
their accounts and reports are t.
catch up with the current business
and when that is done, each days
work is to be finished each day.
This is as it should be and is jus
what every well-regulated house
would have done by its own employees
1t will nccessitate, of course, a thor
ough oyer-hauling of the different
bureaus and the discharge of idle an'
incompetent clerks of both sexes
who have heretofore relied upon poll;
ical influence TO keep them in place
1; Will demand the retention of goo,
servants AMI the displacement Of ba'
and the general recognition that
DAYS work must be given for a day
pay
! Some = 4m- rats are complalnin.
I o. tie Gl,ay IN iischargiug class o
] R1lr--1ls Who are VIGOROUSLY NJ
ds f5r t.cir PAGES; but these shout
{ reject tLst i tlkes time to select To
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30
In our late onlocium of the Missis

In our late eulogium of the Missls-
sippi Valley, and of her people as
comprising the bravest men and fair
est women, it might, on a casual
view, be thought that we were dis
loyal to our adopted State, Texas.
Not SO, however, for Texas is in all her
best attributes the Legitimate childof
the Great Valley. The great body Of
her native population originated
there, and the main current of emf
grafton still comes from thence. The
men Of the Mississippi rushed to her
rescue during her struggle for indie
pendence, Is an independent Rcpub-
lie, and have constituted, and are
constituting the greater portion Of
her bone, sInew, and life blood o. the
Empire State Of the Southwest, As
she seems destined TO be- Of the Union
itself And We believe she Will be
found hereafter standing firmly with
the Mississippi Valley in defense Of
the National Union, whether against
civil dissension OF foreign invaders
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30
Capt. Richard King died ut the

Capt. Richard King died at the
Menger hotel in San Antonio re-
Gently of cancer Of the stomach. He
was one of the leading stockmen OF
the State. In 1852 Capt. King pur-
chased the Santa Gertrude ranch, in
Nueces county and continued to
make additions to it until now it is
known as the largest and most COM
plete cattle rancho in the world, en-
bracing, with all its dependencies,
about 100000 acres of fine grazing
lands, and stocked with about
$4,000 head of cattle, 10000 head of
horses and 10000 head of sheep.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30

The Galveston News estimates
that from 5000 to 1000 Texans at
tended the Exposition at New Or
leans on Texas day, and the reyen'
ues woro increased in consequence
$4,000. The News estimates that
Texas has spent in all $500, 900 on tho
Exposition, This would not seem to
indicate n very great scarcity OF
money in our state after all. We
hope and believe she will more than
aget her monoy back"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30
JACOB THOMPSON, Secretary of the

JACOB Thomson, Secretary of the
Interior under Buchanan, died re
Gently, and Secretary Lamar order
ed all branches of his department
closed out of respect to Thompson.
The latter resigned to enter the re-
bellion and it is said remained sun
reconstructed" And Harpers Week
ly charges that he, as an agent of the
confederacy in Canada, plotted to
introduce contagious disease in the
northern cities, in violation of the
rules of civilized warfare. Thomp-
sons friends, however, deny this,
and Lamar says ho found Thomp-
sons portrait hanging in the depart
ment, kept there by republican Off.
Gals, and thought if they could treat
him so respectfully it was only prop
er to adopt the customary course on
his death.
Another point has been brought in
to the controversy. Jefferson Davis
was Secretary Of War at the time
Thompson was Secretary Of the In.
terror, aud the point is raised in case
Of his death, Will the War Depart
ment be closed in his honor' We
suppose that viii depend altogether
upon who fl,s the position Of Secre
tory Of War al that time Intrinsic
a,lv. we COMES Ne can SCI no GItfT
. .ale Oh Tire tu1 clz-s
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30

Lord Tennyson is out in some
verses on the national crisis which
would disgrace the merest novice in
the rhyming art. The Galveston
News we'll says:
Lord Tennyson's hystericy poem
would have promptly landed in the
waste basket if addressed anony-
mously to any respectable American
newspaper.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30
TSTRAY NOTICE.

Eztrayed by c. B. Donslson, before Dav-
il Lv-ch- J. p. p-ecinct No. Hays Co.
tn fl--oviu- stock, t1-vit: One hay mare.
wil-ts stripe II face. about ten years Cd,
abgzt 10 bands high. 10 brand vis-b.e-
Ore yearling rnars coli, bay. hhoat llt
hands hi-h. not branded One i7o1-Er4y
mare about three yesrs Oh abOui IL ssnds
high. 10 brad visshie- AZ a7p-lissd a
$50 witnsss ny han iLis 25th Szy &
April a y. 1876.
r-I30 e Jas G. BcHEs0S,
Cle-k Co. Corr Hays Co, Tex
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30
The New Orleans Times. Democrat

The Now Orleans Times Democrat,
commenting on tho proceedings OF
"Texns Day" says:
Another marked feature OF the ora,
lions of tho day was the respect and
admiration they breathed for the he
public of Mexico. In their remarks
Yesterday the speakers showed how
just was their appreciation OF the
present high position of our sister re,
public, and how sincere and eternal
the amity existing between the two
peoples.
Quite gratifying change on the
past when hatred to everything MeXl'
can prevailed in Texas.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30
The Henry Clay Monument at New
Orleans.

Thoughts associated with the an
niyersary of his birth como yelling
up in tho memory OF every citizen who
was loyal to tho great American
commoner.
We reproduce an article from the
pen of Bro. Julian in regard to his
IN onument at New Orleans, which
will be interesting to the readers OF
the Intclligencer. And in connection
we publish the invitation sent to us
to be present at the Inauguration OF
of the statue twenty-five years ago.
CLAY MONUMENT ASSOCIATION.
New Orleans, Feb. 20, 1860.
We have the honor to inform you
that the statue of Henry Clay will be
inaugurated in this city on Thursday,
the 18th of April next.
We request your assistance in the
ceremonies of that day, memorable
as the anniversary of the birthday OF
the illustrious statesman and patriot,
whose name, a grateful people, honor
ing themselves, wish to perpetuate {;
and we indulge the hope that you
will participate withus in thus testify
ing our appreciation of his dlstln
guished services.
We have the honor to be
Your Obedient Servants,
Edward Parmele, j. P. Harrison,
Robert j. Ward, G. De Ferret,
M. Musson. L. L. Holden,
M. O. II Norton, Chas. II. Dreux,
William Freret, Samuel Boil,
2. N. Wood, Jas. H. Currell,
II. r. Lonsdale, Thos. X. Byrne,
E. +. Lavillebeuvre, Committee.
OF the devoted friends who extend
ed that invitation there is not one
living to-day. They were among
the foremost business men OF the
Mississippi Valley. and at their call
an immense concourse of people from
far and near assembled, testifying
their love and affection for their
great leader. 1t was grand gather
ing of patriotic Americans, the IKE OF
which in deep, undying personal de
votion we have never seen. Truly
did he say-"No man" ever had sucl
frien ds as Henry Clay.
Judge Norton, of the Dallas Intel
ligencer, copies our editorial on the
Clay monument at New Orleans anc
prefaces it in the above interesting
manner. 1t will be seen from hi:
article that the statue is not nearly
SO old as we had guessed having
been erected early in 1860, scarcely
year before the beginning of the SLATE
unpleasantness." 1t might fairly
have been regarded as a standing
protest and rebuke to the instigatorI
Of the war.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30

The trial of Bob Pearson, charged
with the murder of DR.. Stovall has
been concluded at Austin, and the
Jury brought in verdict of thirty
years in the penitentiary. An appeal
has been taken.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30
HATS,

bought at at Bankrupt sale, at prices
below cost to manufacture.
1 respectfully extend an invitation
to the citizens of Hays county and
surrounding countie to cill and ex.
anime my stock before purchasing, as
I confidently assert that 1 am offer
ing Bargains in all lines.
Thanking nv customers for their
liberal patronage, Hope to merit a
continuance Of their fsvors by
giving TO every customer fln value
for their money
Very Respectfully.
w. HUTCHINS.
San Marcos April %, 1855.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30

A battle has been fought between
the Canadian troops and the half
breeds-result not very definitely an
nounced
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30

Gen. r NJ Gano. Of Dallas had
his pocket picked of $50 in cash and
$1,000 in notes at the y. o. Expo
sItion on the 2Ith inst
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30

Gov Ireland and his company while
ut New Orleans went to Beauvoir to
nav their respects to jefferson Davis
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30

There seems to be complication
of affairs between different nationali-
ties ut Panama in which the United
States is likely to be involved.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30

The grossest frauds at the late
election for mayor at Galveston have
been unearthed.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30

The new lass rzssel ty TIC Ia
u9rtsl lstl rs IN uuuitar u-7Elu-
q pamphlet q! il5 Easas ATe ls-b--s-I
Cd this week
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30
More Of Texas Day at the Exposition.

Tie report Of the Galveston News
saws, large banners, some hall dozen
in number, displayed in most attract
i've manner the greatness and gloi1os
of Texas. In handsome lettering oil
gold one of these bore the head lines
"Weleome TO Texas" another, "IeS'
AZ Greets Her Guests, On one,
some six feet in length by four feet IN
breadth, the world read this inscrp-
ton;
FOUR PEERLESS STATE.
A Cotton State,
A Wheat State.
A Sugar State.
A Fruit State.
A Tobacco State.
A Live Stock State.
A Timber State.
A Mineral State.
A Manufacturing State.
A Marble and Granite State.
A Healthful State.
An Educational State.
A Superbly Sceneried State.
Law and Order State.
On vet another most exquisitely
painted banner of blue and gold were
proclaimed in flaming colors:
"TExAs IN THE UNION"
First in area, square miles, 274,355
First in cotton, bales, l,45O,OUU
First in live st ock, head, 10000, 0OO
First in mineral, So. miles, 42,OOO
First in schol fund, dolls, 100000, QUO
First in low tax, 20 cts. on lOo
First in timber. acres, 46,oOO,oOo
First in railroad mileage, 7,329
Seventh in populat'n, souls, 2,5oo,ooo
Even all this did not seem to do
Justice to the great state that the
world has assembled to hear about
only to wonder at and admire; but
Commissioner Elliott had conspicu-
ously announced on still another large
lettered banner the following data,
about which much was said to the ef-
feet that Texas Yves, indeed, an en-
pire:
"THE COMING EMPIRE STATE"
A Wheat Region-Size of Ohio.
A Cotton Belt-Size of Mississippi.
A Mineral Field-Size of Pennsyl,
vania.
A Sugar Section-Size of Louisi-
ana.
A Grazing Ground-Size OF Ken
lucky.
ATobacco Area-Size of Virginia.
A Timber Stand-Size of Massa
chusetts.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30
FSTRAY NOTICE.

Estrayed by T. J. McCarty. county Com
missioner precinct Nor /. HAYS county, the
following stock to-wit One bay geld
ing two years old, Spanish brand on RICH;
shoulder One brown gelding about : years
old. branded ]. X. on the left shoulder,
aud > - on left thigh. One bay mare. six
years old branded 2 P connected On left
hip.
Witness my hand April sd 1855,
JAS. G.. BURIEsoy.
prlaO % Clerk Co. Cou-t. HAYS CO.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-30

To S-ata Ear As-1c5l..1- meets
Al a-stla "a 80 5;l = Lay.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11
A Senatorial Stamp-Collector.

Charles Sumner was one of Ameri-
cas- greatest statesmen, and / found
him to be one Of the kindest men in
gentleman, was always polite to every
one. and never heard him utter a
cross or hasty word. He had an ex-
tensive correspondence and received
letters from all parts of the globe. At
one time. while 1 was page, l had a
mania for gathering stamps, and as
those on many of his letters were very
rare, asked the Senator if he would
kindly put the envelopes in his desk,
so that | could get them, instead of
tearing and throwing them upon the
floor. He said he would save them for
me with pleasure, and, sure enough,
the next day he came to the Senate
with large collar box in his hand.
He put this in the drawer of his desk,
and whenever he opened an envelope
with foreign stamp attached, he
would tear oil the stamp and deposit it
in the box. Several weeks afterward
ne called me to him and handed me
the box, flied with the choicest and
most curious collection, saying: Now,
if you will empty the box, l will fill it
again for YOU" And he was true to
his word. | have met hundreds of en-
inent men in my lite; none, however,
more prominent or with more cares to
burden or distract his thoughts than
this grand statesman from Massachu-
sets; yet | think few of them would,
under the circumstances, have gone to
so much trouble merely to humor the
whim of a boy.-Edmund Alton, an st.
Nicholas for f'ebradrY.