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NO.
A Word .ou the Labor Question.

Knights Of Labor; You are right
in seeking to protect and elevate Ia
Dor; but you are wrong IL you forget
that capital honestly obtained is Ia
Dor; it is the stored up energy Of Ia
Dor. Don't overlook your strongest
argument. Here it is: According to
the census Of 1880 the wealth Of the
country increased in the ten proceed
ing years from S24, 900, ,000,0 900 to
$43, ,000,000,00O. In the same time
the same census reveals the average
wages of the laboring man per an
mum decreased from q little more than
$4O0 to very little more than $500.
That is, while the wealth increased
some 80 per cent. wages decreased
nearly one-fourth. There is some
thing frightfully wrong in this. Ma
chinery and competitive system ap-
piled to wages are grinding the work.
ingmen. We must look this fact in
the face. In some way it can be
righted and must be righted. There
can be no permanent progress that
does not lift society from the bottom.
Free discussion, the force Of reason,
with patience will right the wrong.
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REST.
ny THE LATE fATHER RYAN.

Nv feet are weary and my hands are tired
My soul oppressed
And desire, what have long desired
Rest-only rest.
'Tis hard to toll when toll is almost vain,
In barren ways;
'Tis hard TO SOW and never garner grain
In harvest days.
The burden of my days is hard to bear,
But God knows best;
And have prayed, but vain has been my
prayer,
For rest-sweet rest.
'Tis hard to plant in spring and never. reap
The autumn yield;
'Tis hard to till and when it's titled TO weeI
Der fruitless field.
And 80 cry a weak and human cry,
So heart oppressed;
And so sigh weak and human sigh,
For rest-for rest.
My way has wound across the desert years
And cares infest
My path, and through the flowing OF ho'
tears
pine for rest.
And am restless still, twill soon be Der,
Far down the west
Life's sun il setting, and l see the shore
Where shall rest
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The Boycott.

Mr.. Powderly publishes the fol-
lowing communication and request;
"ScRASToN, Pa, May 15.-The
press has condemned the boycott as
practised by workmen. What has it
to say of the boycott as practiced by
the employer of labora Let me state
it as it occurred during the early part
of the year. A manufacturer employ
ing hundreds of men, learning that
the men had organized an assembly
of Knights Of Labor, he at once dis
charged every man of them. The
men did not ask for shorter hours,
more pay or change of anything.
A committee waited upon the manu-
facturer to ascertain his reason for
the discharge of his employees. The
answer was: They have joined the
Knights of Labor. will not employ
O member of that society. / can
manage my own business myself
The men have been turned into the
street for exercising their rights un-
der the laws which allow them to pur-
sue happiness in their own way.
They have been boycotted; their
places have filled by imported men.
Mr.. Powderly asks for opinions
editorially-from the papers to which
the circular has been sent, and urges
that the opinions be Published early
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A Relief For Tired Eyes.

In these days Of study and seden-
tary work, requiring much use OF the
eyes, they often become so tired that
they refuse to do good work. This is
particularly true when the work is
done in a poor light, or when it is
very fine work Few eyes will bear
such treatment for any length Of time
without being spoiled. The question
Is often asked US, "What can be done
in such casesi" There is one remedy
for tired eyes that has great value
1t consists in massage with the hand
wet in cold or cool water. FIJI a
basin with it, and, standing over it,
wet the hand with as much cold
water as IT will hold and apply it to
the eyes, at the same time with the
thumb and forefnger giving the ewes
q gentle manipulation. Continue the
process for -four or FIVE minutes sew
eral times q day. The results are Of
ten almost raarvelous.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
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jeff. Davis from a Southern Stand
point.
New York Sun.

New YORK Bun.
The Galveston News, one OF the
best newspapers of the South, does
not slop over concerning Jefferson
Davis. Indeed, it does not hesitate
to say that he lisa Rip VanWinkle, who
has been dormant since 1865; that
he has not forgotten anything nor
learned anything in twenty years;
that he does not belong to this age;
he has no sympathy with modern
ideas, modern progress, modern
thought; that he is not even con-
Meeting link between the past and
the present, because he is oil Of the
past; that no sensible man North or
South can believe that Jefferson Da-
Wis is fit and proper person to voice
the sentiments of the men OF the
South of to-day.
"He is a reminiscence," says the
News, "and "reminiscences are invari-
ably treated pleasantly. MIR. Davis
at one time represented a great
cause, he had great opportunity,
but with the magnitude of both his
genius was not commensurate. The
cause he represented is dead-abso-
lutely dead. Mr.. Davis would be a
grander character to-day If he ac-
cepted the situation fully. Let us
all admit that Mr.. DIviss pride is
stubborn. But is it grand exhibit
tion of pride and manliness to 60
around whining for something that
has irrevocably vanishedi"
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The First Law Enacted In Indiana.
Greenfield (Ind.,) } Democrat


While at Indianapolis on Monday
last we were shown, by Secretary OF
State Myers, a copy OF the acts of
the first Legislature ever held in In
diana. The copy that is in the hands
of Secretary Myers is the only one in
existence, and the owner has refused
$500 for it. The following is the
title page of the book: "Acts of the
first session of the General Assembly
of the Indiana Territory, begun and
held at the Borough Of Vincennes on
Monday, the twenty-ninth day OF
July, in the year 1sO5.' The follow.
ing is copy of the first law enacted
by the first General Assembly: +.
Chapter l. An act for prohibiting
the sale of ardent spirits, or other
Intoxicating liquors to Indians:
1. Be it enacted by the Legislative
Council and House of Representa-
tives, and it is hereby enacted by the
authority of the same, that from the
date hereof, it shall and may be law
full for the Governor of this Territory
and he is hereby authorized, empow.
cred during the sitting of any council
or holding any public treaty or con,
ference with any Indian nation OF
tribe, to prohibit by proclamation,
the sale or other disposition of any
ardent spirits or other intoxicating
liquors, to any Indian or Indians, by
any person or persons, for any pur'
pose, or under any pretence whatso
ever, within thirty miles of the place
of holding such council treaty or con
ference.
2. Be it enacted, that if any per
son shall not strictly observe whatso
ever restrictions may be imposed
under the authority aforesaid, he
she or they 80 offending, shall, or
conviction by indictment or present
ment, be fined in sum not exceed
ing five hundred dollars, nor less thar
fifty dollars; and in case of inability
to pay the fine with costs, shall be i'm
prisoned not more than six months
nor less than three months.
JESSE B. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives, President pro tempore O.
the Legislative Council.
Approved 9Th August, 1906.
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON.
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The newspaper fraternity congrat-
ulate themselves over the new postal
law recently put into force by the
postoffice department. 1t makes the
taking of a newspaper and refusal to
pay for the same, a theft and any
body guilty Of such an action is la
BILE TO criminal proceedings the same
as if he had stolen goods to the
amount Of the subscription. Here
after it will not be a shrewd scheme
to take a newspaper for year or so
and then inform the publisher that
you never ordered il.
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SOCIE ET1Es.

sa- Marco. lodge 70. st7 msstE lsi ssturesl
nirht IN esch month. Joo- z. Pr,chett.W, n; "
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toe. v. NouiiIin Lpdzs, 70. ia meets ererl
Eoalay uight- Gas. B5-E, S-6-s Geo. Ntrd
Secretary
order e Chassu Frltuss. Bssi Daley. G G
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TetusssaT u-Eht-
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-06-10

There seems to be growing dispo-
sition among the members OF the As
sociated Labor Press to attack the
stereotype plate business. The gen.
eral practice of filling blanket-sheets
with plate matter is at best of doubt
full advantage to honest journalism
while it undoubtedly Injuries the prin-
ters. If there is not q check put upon
it somewhere, it will revolutionize the
entire newspaper business, and that
not to its improvement. As at the
present rate the saw and mitre-box
will soon usurp the place OF brains
and skilled workmanship.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-06-10

Treasurer, presented his annual re-
port, showing the total receipts to be
as follows: Memberships and dona.
tions, S9,836.61; legacies, $500; inter
est on invested funds, $728.04; for
publications, $52,953,76. Total re-
ceipts, $63,518.41; total expenses,
500, ,550.05.
This important Society has recog'
nized place in the land. It's enthusi'
asm has been of judicious charac
ter. Well-weighed plans, and well
pushed efforts have ensured a well
deserved success. With twenty-one
years experience the Society's posi-
bilities Of usefulness are great thar
ever.
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md bnsinesss.like every day.

and businesss,like every day.
Much has been said about the fail
ure of tho present Congress to ac-
complish anything, but there is little
doubt that the House of Representa-
tiyes will defeat this fantastic pension
scheme. By thus checking the ex'
travagance of the Republican Senate
the Democratic House will make re-
cord for which oil people, except the
would-be pensioners, will begrateful.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-06-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.

" ~~y ~
The President has been wanting
to buy country home near the city
for some time, and, it is said, he was
decided upon "Pretty Prospect,
which is on the Georgetown road to
Tenleytown. 1t is an antiquated
stone mansion, hidden under old for
est trees, and an ideal retreat for
spending his honeymoon.
A sensation was raised in the Gov
ernment Departments here during
the week. The Executive Appropri-
alton bill. as just reported to the
House of Representatives, has not
provided for 225 government clerks,
and consequently the force must be
cut down to that extent. Republi-
cans are panic stricken again, OF
course, and every Republican Office
holder feels that his time for dismis-
sal has come.
Besides these changes, others are
contemplated, which involve reduc.
ton of salaries among Government
employees. In the Department OF
the Interior the changes go both
ways. The force of the Patent Of
fee is increased; that of the Pension
Bureau decreased. Thirty-nine more
examiners and eight assistants are
added to the former. while in the lat
ter the clerical force will be reduced
$50.
Speaking of his request for in,
creased force, the Commissioner OF
of Patents said that the work of ex
amining applications for patents il
very much behind, and inventors have
been compelled to wait in some cases
q good many months before their ap
plications could be reached for the
first examination. There are twenty
five examining divisions in the Pat
ent Office, some of which are nin'
months in arrears, and the result il
that many inventors suffer in conse
quence of delays in getting their pat
ents. Commissioner Montgomer.
claims that with this additiona
force he can, in o short time, bring
the work up practically to date, anc
then keep it up. The q. S. Paten
Office is not only self-supporting
but now turns into the Treasury
through fees, yearly surplus o
$15O,000.
Since it passed the notable promis
cuous and universal pension bill, it i
felt that the U. s. Senate has com
pletely lost its head in the matter o
public expenditures. The bill give
pensions to all soldiers of the Uniol
Army, who enlisted for three months
Iif they are, from any cause, now dc
pendent upon their own exertions 10
support.
While discussing this subject
Senator Vorhees thought it might b
well to consider how much the enact
ment of such Legislation would TAX
out of the Treasury. Hewas not op
posed to any reasonable pension
measure, but expressed a desire T.
know where he was going before b
went. Senator Ingalls, was not at al
bothered on this score. He did no
care how much a measure cost th
government, he said, provided b
was convinced that it was a just one
And in that rasping sarcastic smil
which he affects, he criticized the dis
tinguished Senator from Indiana 70
stopping to count the cost Tb
Republican Senator's plan may hay
been a pretty one in the abstract bu
Senator VOORHEES, idea was more Il
sympathy with the spirit Of the coun
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The Most PernIcious Class Of Youth.

Above all, deplore it as we must, it
is the historical fact that the rapid
increase of wealth in any country is
always accompanied by the lowering
of the moral standards. The most
pernicious class OF youth in America
to-day is largely recruited from the
children Of the new rich, who are de-
bauching themselves and corrupting
those about them with fearful ener-
gy. And the schools are not charge
able with the existence or the mis-.
chief of these useful malefactors.
They have little to do with the
schools, except to infect them with
their own idleness and vice; and the
better the schools are, the less likely
such pupils are to remain in them for
any length of time.-Rev. Washing
ton GLADDEN. in The Century.
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MAILS.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF, TO AND
FROM SAN MARCOS POST OFFICE.
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Virginia Dare was the first child
born in America Of English parents.
She was born at Roanoke, Va, now
in North Carolina, in August 1887.
She was granddaughter Of John
White. who was sent out by Sir Wal
ter Raleigh as Governor Of the col
ony, which had unknown fate.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-06-10

Csp,ain Mitchell. q the bark Antoine saia,
Neu York and Havana trade. came hone 70
NAY, entirely helpless uiih rheumsfism- ne
vent 10 The mountains. but receiving 10
benefit, ct his sffs's request beCAo 70 tAke
Hood's sarsararila. he imnediately begAn
70 improve; in fro mouths his rheumansn
~ Al roos. and be sailed IN commAnd q
his vessel a vel man. HoodS e.rr.p&ri1f
vi1 help y0z- SOD b Al druEgise
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GENERAL DIRECTORY.
OEEgCE H.

coNGRnssMAN-STH DISTRICT:
Hon. James r. Miller, of Gonzales County.
SENATOR 25rH DISTRICT:
Hon. Geo. Pfeuffer. OF Coma Co.
nspnEswsrATIvEs-9ls DISTRICT:
Hon. j. H. Combs, OF Hays Co.
Hon. !. N. Jolly, of Caldwell Co.
DISTRICT oounT--23SD DISTRICT.
Hon. II. Teichmueller, Presiding Judge. LAGRANGE
j. NJ. Bethany. Attorney, Austin Co.
TIMES or HOLDING COURT.
HAys.-lst Mondays in March and September May
continue three.weeks.
COUNTY orFrCERs.
I'd r. Kone, Judge County Court.
Jas, u. Bureson, Dist. and County CLERK.
r. o. Neig hbors, County Attorney.
II X. Barber sheriff. J. S. Davis, Deputy.
g. Cock, Ius'ice of the Peace Pre-. No %
II. Z. Hubbs, =. !,
W. W. Slack, " "s
J. d. Patterson, County Treasurer.
X. y. FortsUn, Assessor.
Juo. N. Killough, Surveyor.
IT,. MGCarty, Con'r Precinct No. !
Chas. Hghtfoot, "
J. X. Burleson,
Peter Schmitt.
A. H. Perkins, Constable precinct No.
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September and November.
Commissioners Court-2d Mondays in February
May, August and November. :.
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3-3d Wimberley's Mill.
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TOWN OFFICERS.
Mayor-wm. Giesen. ,.
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Williamson, u. A. Glover, Ed. l.. Green, r. j.. y
Smith, Dan nofheinz and Roger hSrne.
Marshal-Wm II. Lyell
Street Commissioner-Samuel Watkins.
Council meets the first Tuesday in each month.
Merchants Exchange, meets the first Frda!
night In each month at the Mayors o'hce.
Public School Trustees meet first Monday in eacl
month at the Mayors office.
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The Brookhaven leader., 1886-09-23
TICKER SUBSIOED.
Why a gNewiy- Married Grain Speculation
smiled a SicklY smile.

WHY a gNewiy- Married Grain Specuiator
Smiled Sickly Smile.
One of the operators on the Chicago
Board of Trade was married a short
time ago, and. of course, the first time
he appeared on the Board after his
HONEYMOON he was subjected to many
CONGRATULATIONS and much good-natured
banterinr. One of his friends, after
congratulating him suddenly reached
over and took long brown hair from
his shoulder.
Looks bad in married man, Tick
er," he exclaimed, holding it up to the
light.
"Oh, that's all right" replied Ticker,
smiling: 'it's nv wife S.
mo, no; that won't do" responded
the friend; your wife's hair is darker
than that. y
This made Ticker a trifie angry, and
he exclaimed excitedly:
II tell you it is my wife 5. guess L
know my wife's hair when | see it. y
"Well. you certainly ought to, said
the friend. gazing intently at it. 'But
are you sure it's you wife So"
Sure? Of course | am. Why do
you ask?"
.Oh, thought perhaps there might
be mistake. You see, | found it on
Browns shoulder just before L saw
you"
Ticker's smile was sickly one as he
invited the crowd down to the nearest
bar.-ChicdgO Rambler.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-09-23
PITH AND POINT.

"A New York man asserts that his
log can count. Probably because he
teen him figure in a scene with young
man trying to get over the fence.-Chl-
MgO Inter- Ocean.
1t is said Bernhardt has two ambi-
tons One is to get fat, the other 70
write good poetry. She can never tat-
ten herself writing poetry. 1t Is too
shin.-Chicag0 Tribune.
Swift said the reason a certain uni
gersitv was learned place was, that
most persons took some learning there,
and few brought any away with them,
go it accumulated. " y Witness.
THE editor of our esteemed con-
temporary across the river" said sar-
tastic village journalist, sis very fresh,
but the maladv doesn't extend to his
news columns. '-S SonerCilte journal.
No, it is not hard to write funny
paragraphs all you have to DO is to
procure pen, some paper and ink,
and then sit down and write them as
they occur to you. 1t is not the writ
inc, but the occurring, that is hard
NeU HareD NetCS.
"A little girl, visiting neighbor
with her mother, was gazing curfousiy
at the hostess new bonnet, when the
owner queried ado you LIKE it, Laura"
The innocent replied: why, mother
said it was perfect fright; but it don t
scare me- -ErchnRQe.
As between a dog and a dude for
summer resort pet, SAID q young lady
as young man left her side, give me
the dog 'Why?' asked her compan--
ion. The dog never says any thing.
'Ncithcr does the dude, does he?" NO;
but he makes me tired talking SO much.
- Washington critic.
Gu toner (to drug clerk)-What
do YOU charge for arsenic? Drug Clerk
(suspiciously)-What do you want it
for Customcr-I am French candy
manufacturer. Drug Clerk (susplcionS
alIayed)-Oh. | beg pardon, sir; l
thought perhaps you wanted to take 1t
yourself " Y. Swn.
-Algernon-Do you know l don't
believe there is any thing in the theowy
that fish is gweat bwain food? Angus
tus-Why, always supposed that was
fact Have you eaten much fish, AL
gernon-O, ya-as an awful lot Angus
tus-Well, then, l guess you're right.
old chap p-Thc Rambler,
-"Yes," said kentuckian who had
been in the Far West, 'Indians are
powerful fond of whisky. Let 'em once
get tho taste of whisky an they'll give
up every thing for it. An, old chief out
in Western Dakota offered me pony,
saddle. bride, blanket and dom know
what else for pint of whisky had with
me- And you wouldn't give it to
him?" Not much. That was the last
pint | had left But it shows how fond
indians are of whisky. ~ 7. Sun.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-09-23
No Restriction of Rights.

"Isee," said one member of the Da'
kota Legislature to another. Congress
has passed bill restricting the powers
of Territorial legislatures" ."
Restricting their powers! 1 hadn't
heard any thing about it.
.'WeIl, it's fact"
Then l suppose we can't play poker
any more. I've got my opinion ="
:'Oh. nothing is said about poker"
"Shuts off some of the appropriations,
then, 1 suppose?"
mo-"
''Cut down the members payp"
''That remains unchanged"
ANY thing against adjourning and
going on eXcursionsa"
81 think not"
"Well, dozen laws couldn't prevent
us from selling out to the railroad COM
panies, so don't see where any of our
privileges have been restricted. With
draw-poker, big pay, liberal appropria-
tions, far-reaching excursions and an
nual passes, l guess we will have all we
ever had. What did the law you
spoke of refer to, anyway?"-EStelLine
Cd. ~ Bel. t