San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-05-07
RnnK NOTICE..

EEIsMus MASFORD, Revised Edition. VIII
Biographical Sketch Of Mrs. IL. b. Man
ford, By Rev, q, \, Weaver, Chicago
Mrs, II. - Aaniori, Publisher.
To the Publisher We are Indebted for
copy Of the above, During his life We TO
esiyei a copy Of the first edition from MT
Manford, our notice Of which We believe We
cannot do better than reproduce as peril
nent To a notice Of the copy Of the revised and
enlarged edition before US, We copy from
the FaEE Pass OF Sept. q, 1883.
Above is tho title OF handsome volume OF
375 pages, for copy OF which We arc IN
debted 10 the author and publisher, Air.
Manfori, Of Chicago, editor OF Manford's
Magazine OF that city,
As w6 had occasion 10 mention few weeks
since, Mr. Alanford is u veteran minister OF
tho UniyeIsalist denomination. native OF
Massachusetts, no entered tho ministry when
quite young man. Soon after no went to
Maryland. aud then came West He has
been engaged in travelling, preaching and
publishing ever since, being man OF indie
fatigable energy. OF course the record OF
his experience ia very interesting. We, who
have been cognizant OF many localities and
persons mentioned in II, have found 10 Pc
ouliarly 30.
Soon after his advent In the Mississippi
valley no made trip 10 New Orleans. Not
content with this lac came on 10 Texas, and
landed at Matagorda. The war Of the Texas
revolution with Mexico was then in progress.
A few weeks stay satisfied him with that
locality, and no decided 10 return to 1.-THE
States" He made the journey TO Houston
of 100 miles alone and on foot, carrying his
own provisions, consisting entirely OF dried
beef and water. On part Of the journey
his supply of water gave out, and he suffer
ed greatly before reaching the Colorado. He
ferried over the river on some floating logs.
Al Houston he was introduced 10 and dined
with Gen. Houston in the log cabin where
he boarded. He says the general was an
awful swearer," and that the city was o
fearfully immoral place.
Soon after he came West he called on Gen.
Harrison at his home on the Ohio, before
he became president. During the years
1889 and 1910 he made his headquarters
near Cincinnati at the homo Of Robert Cary.
father of Alice and Phoebe, of poetic fame,
and he gives an interesting picture of these
ladies at that period.
Some years later he held discussion with
a Methodist minister in the Representative
Hall, Springfield, Illinois, and he says II
remember seeing Mr.. Lincoln there punctual-
ly every day and night. Little did think,
or he, what was to be his future position in
the world"
We shall not undertake to follow the au-
thor through his many subsequent travels
and adventures. His custom is to give the
particulars of his various journeys, and an
outline of his sermons. He also held many
debates with the chosen champions of vari-
Gus other societies, and an outline Of these
is also given.
The book is very readable, and we advise
all who may desire to know more OF 1t to
send for copy. The price is $l.25.
1t may give something of local interest
of this notice when we say that the author
has an only brother in Texas. We believe
he settled at or near Luling, and some of the
family are well known at this place.
In the revised edition, now under notice,
an addition of so pages has been made. MIR.
Manford having died in August, 1884, his
wife adds chapter bringing down summa-
ry of his ministerial labors to that time,
with fitting testimonials to his work ana
character from various sources. The remain
ing new matter is devoted to very inter
esting biographical sketch of Mrs. Manford,
who was the faithful and efficient co-laborer
of her husband throughout their married
life and who is continuing the publication
OF the Magazine, which, to say the least,
has lost nothing since it passed under her ex-
elusive control The sketch is from the pen
of Rev. G. $. Weaver, and is very well done.
The book contains steel portraits of both
Mr.. and Mrs Manford. The price of the
present edition is advanced to 81. 50per copy.
We cannot but admire the noble
spirit manifested by Mrs Manford of devo-
ton to the memory of her husband and to
duty in the face of many difficulties, in resolv-
ing to carry on the work he left her to do.
We heartily wish her success, and would take
pleasure in forwarding orders for her book,
or subscriptions for her Magazine.
The weekly articles on Southern Indus
trial Progress" are feature of the Balti-
more Manufacturers Record, and are inter-
osting, throughout and trustworthy. The
Record publishes every week probably more
relative to southern manufac-
turing, mining and railroad affairs than can
be gathered from any othing single source.
It has in many ways contributed largely to
the material development of the south, and
deserves wide circulation throughout the
southern Standardization, s. c., News |
and Courier.
E. Northcrafts house was struck by tightening |
last Thursday with but very little damage.
The old Kerr property was sold at public outcry |
las. Tuesday by q. s. Cock, guardian OF the Payne
heirs, and bought by II. f. Barber for $3.50, The |
encountered Tor nearly the whole |
amount.
Town Council.
The council met Tuesday AFTERNOON. The follow
Is a summary oil what was kone: Judge Fisher wss