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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23
The Presidents Favorite Song.

Since his marriage Mr.. Cleveland
has not worked so necessarily os be
did before, and often nowadays spends
his evenings in the drawing room
with the ladies, sometimes joining
them in q song. His favorite air Ii
.Wait Till the Clouds Roll BY, Jen-
ME- and he roars ont a bass when
his wife sings it that at first made
the doorkeepers in the vestibule think
that some frightful cyclone was loose
in the yard. A couple of senator's
called the other evening when the
president was having an unusually
good time, and as they entered the
vestibule he was on some very high
notes. They looked at each other in
alarm and then at the doorkeeper,
who, amused at the expression on
their faces, laughed outright
''Wbat on earth is that horrible
noise?' exclaimed the one who first
recovered his presence OF mind.
SITS only the president singing,
sir" replied the doorkeeper.
us he often taken that way?"
"Pretty near every night of late,
sir
"Thsn I reckon we'd better call
during the day." observed the Sena-
tors, as they started toward John
club house to tone
down their amazement.-[ Chicago
Nows.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23
Reform IL Necessary.

The result of closely contested
elections in the congressional dis.
tricts of twenty states was known
the day after the ell ection, while in
Texas it is many days before the re-
suit is fully ascertained in the close
ly contested cases. In this state
there are no safeguards against re
peating and illegal voting. There
are no checks upon fraud, and no
speedy and effectual mode OF inves-
tigating election fraud. There may
be such frand as would vitate the
certificate of election, and yet the
legal proceedings in case of a contest
may DO prolonged so that the con-
testee and holder of the certificate
will retain tho office for the entire
term to which the contestant had
been elected. But this is not likely
to occur frequently because the frauds
are perpetrated under the present
system with such impunity that in.
vestigations rarely occur. The fraud
is covered up effectually in most
cases. The formal count and returns
cover up and conceal the fraud as
effectually as fire destroys the evil
dences of arson. The cheated candi-
date may be thoroughly convinced
of illegal voting, but Is unable to
make specific statements required to
bring the matter before the court.
Under such a system the presump-
ton is that the frauds perpetrated
are u hundredfold greater than are ex-
posed. Having no registration of
voters and the same election officers
having to count the vote for fifty to
seventy candidates, occupying in the
vote and count twenty-four to thirty
six hours, there is first no CHI eek up
ON repeating, and next there is ample
time and opportunity to manufacture
tickets and stuff the ballot boxes
Then again the practice, which may
or may not be required by the law MS
it stands, of waiting until after the
polls are closed before beginning the
count affords time and opportunity
for substituting ballots by the whole
sale. The election laws ought to be
revised before another election. A
investigation of the laws
elections in other states is
IN order Every precaution against
fraud found effective elsewhere
ought to be adopted in Texas. An
excess of caution can do no hrrm.-
Dallas News.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23
The New State Senate.

The following arc the new Stats
senators elect: w. T. Armstead,
jefferson; A. w. Gregg. Palestine
w. W. Davis, Crockett; l.. A. Aber-
crombie. Huntsville; j. NJ. Clai'
borne, Galveston; Jonathan Lane
LaGrangej Scott Field, Calve4s H.
j. Simpkins, Corsicana William
Allen, Rock Hill; f. @, Douglas,
Sherman ]. j. Jarvis, Fort Worth
s. Il. Upshaw, Hillsboro; W. H.
Burgess, Seguin W, II. Woodward,
Victoria; f. E. Macmanus, Corpus,
Christi r. H. Burney, Kerrville; j.
II. Calhoun, Eastland; l.. N. Frank,
Stephensville; II ID. Mcdonald,
Paris. Several OF these were elected
to fill unexpired terms. The hold
over senators are: w. l.. Douglas,
Beaumont; G. J. Garrison, Hender,
son w. II. Pope, Marshall' 5. d.
Stinson, Greenvilie; j. l. Camp,
Gilmer; John Woods, Halletsviile ;
H. r. Knittle, Burton; j. Terrell,
Terrell; Temple Houston, Mobeetie ;
Il. p. Harrison, Waco; @. X. Bell.
Hamilton: g. w. Glascock, George
town.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23
Thieves stole half dozen boxes of
giant powder from storehouse at
Virginia, New, recently.
A Valuable Medical Treatise.

The edition for 1857 OF he sterling Medical An
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Target edition Of u,ediUni rS ever published IN
any country The proprictors. McSsrs iioste''er h
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will forward copy by mail 10 anY person who caii-
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23
L|GHTN|NGS FLASHED
And Dark Clouds Arose. Yet He
COULDN'T HEAR it THUNDER

An interesting letter from Nr. John W. Weeks,
superintendent Of DeKalb Pauper Home:
From feeling OF gratitude and desire to bene-
fit others, voluntarily make this statement. have
great reason to be thankful that ever heard cf r.
B. H., as know what blessing II AZ been 10 me.
have suffered with Bronchial Catarrh for NUM-
Der OF years. Six months ago was taken wi h ae-
we're pain in right ear. which IN few days began
to discharge matter, with terrible and nlmost UNI
besrabe p"lpita,on ard all sorts OF noises in my
head. In 'en days after the commencement Of dir
charge and pain in my ear began to grow deaf and
In six weeks was 50 deaf that | could not hear
thunder.
! was then compel, d to use conversation tube.
and IL was often that could not hear with the tube.
tn n menced taking d b. o. and the runnii &
OF my ear ceased running in five weeks, and can
nav ear without the tube. Ny general health has
improved. palpitatian ceased, and feel ike new
being. and appreciate the benefit { have received
from p. (iDade IN Atlanta, Ga J. with graft
tudr iod and tbankfulnes 10 the proprietOrs for
,uch medicine. chrerfully recommend it to all
who are fcted with d. afness and catarrh. Try IL;
perscvere in its use and you will BIO convinced OF
its value. JOHN W. WEEKS,
Superintendent DeKslb Pauper Home.
Decatur, Ga May ], 1886.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23
!" CALI THE CHILDREN HONE. ,

The good man steps uponth porch;
1.-THE little ones have not yet come"
lie says. "See, II IL getting late;
30, mother, call the children home"
The mothers voice rings sweet and clear
Come, Mary. John, and little Ted!
Come, dearest. come; the sun has act,
IT'S timo you all were safe IN bed"
Yes, mother, zee how fast we Gomez"
They cry IN answer 10 her call;
Aud so she has them all at home.
Boto,e the evening shadows fall.
But ~ tho fieeting years go by,
Aud on lifes pathway. far and vide,
The children 90 their separate ways.
And wander from the mothers side
While each one keeps his child-like trust,
Win each reach heaven no more to roam
Before SINS blighted shadows fall.
o mother call the children home
A mothers voice can reach 30 far!
Who can resist its tender " comep'
And still its tones will echo on
When God has called the mother home
Adelaide Preston, in Evangelist.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23
An Old Citizen Speaks.

Mr. j. NJ Norris, IN old resident of
Rome, Ga, says that lie had been badly
troubled with Kidney Complaint for great
many years and with Eczema for three
years; at times could scarcely walk and had
tried many remedies without benefit, unit
he began taking Electric Bitters and an
nointing his hands and feet with Bucklcn's
Arnica Salve. This treatment afforded him
great relief and he strongly recommends
Electric Btters to all who suffer with Kid
ney Complaints, or need n Blood Purifier
Sold by Reynolds & Daniel. (3)
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23
Most Excellent.

J. ]. Atkins, Chief of Police. Knoxville,
Tenn, writes Only family.and | are bene-
ticiaries of your most excellent medicine,
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consumption;
having found it to be all that you claim for
it, desire to testify to its virtue. My friends
to whom have recommended it, praise il
at every opportunity"
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton is guaranteed to cure Coughs, Colds,
Bronchitis, Asthma, Group and every affec-
ton of Throat, Chest and Lungs.
Trial Bottles Free ut Rayuolds & Daniels
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23
ESlCHT's sE&SE

have been sufferer from Kidney and Bladder
troubles for several years. lhave lately had wha
is termed Bright's Disease, aud have had considers
bile swelling OF my legs and shoriness Of breath
TIL urea has poisoned my blood also. secured
and am ui z tB. B.B) Botanic Bi"od Balm. aIt
find il acts powerfully and very quickly. and an
delighted with its effects. had previously used ,
large quantity Of various advertised remedies, ant
several eminent physicians also waited on me. bu
B. b. y. stands at the top. JOHN Il. MARTIN
Rock Greek. Ala, May 4, 1856.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

Old pill boxes are spread over the land
by the thousands nfter having been emptied
by suffering humanity. What n mass of
sickening, disgusting medicine the poor
stomach has to contend with. Too much
strong medicine. Pickly Ash Bitters il
rapidly aud surely taking the place of all
this class of drugs, and in curing MI the ills
arising from disordered condition of the
liver kidneys, stomach and bowels.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23
r. r. Yard Master.

Ny wife has been a great su ferer from Catarrh
Several physicians and var:or patont medicines
were resorrod to, yet the disease continued nm
abatcd. nothing appearing to make any impress.
sion upon II, Her constitution finally became
implicated, the poison being in her blood.
Isecurcd a bottle Of b. B. and placed her upon
its use and to our surprise the improvement began
at once, AMI her recovery was rapid and complete.
No other preparation ever produced such a wonder.
iul change, and for all forms 81 Blaod Disease
cheerfully recommend b. B. B. as a superior Blood
Purifier. R.P. DODGE,
Yardmaster Georgia Railroad,
Atlanta, ga.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

Children often need some safe Cathartic
and Tonic to avert approaching sickness.
Simmons Liver Regulator will relieve collie,
headache, sick stomach, indigestion. dysen-
terry and the complaints incident to child
hood. The printed directions are easily
followed by ony one Let the children take
the Regulator and keep well. 1t is purely
vegetable. not unpleasant to the taste and
safs to take either alone or in connection
with other medicine, being perfectly harm
less.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

Physicians prescribe Ayers Sarsaparilla il
cases of scrofnla, and in every form Of
chronic disease. because this medicine il
safer TO take, and is more highly concen.
trated, than any Other preparation. 1t can
always be depended upon as an effective
bloc purifier.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23
Bucklen's Arnica SalYe.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhenm, Fever
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guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, OF
money refunded. Price 20 cents per box,
For sale by Reynolds & Daniel.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23
To All Afflicted Females.

If you are suffering from any of the
diseases peculiar to woman, Brad
fields Female Regulator will cure
you. Try it
Send for our Treatise on Woman. Mailed
free.
BRADFrELD REGULATOR Co., Atlanta, Ga.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

BURNET, Texas, AUG. 20, 1888.
I bought two bottles of Hepatozone from
you. and wish to say that both my wife
and myself were very grately benefited 10y
it, My wife's appetite increased, and head.
aches to which had been subject, were ca
silly waried of by its timely use.
NJ. r. WALLIS.
For sale in San Marcos 10y Reynolds &
Daniel. in Kyle by j. N. Whisenant q Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

Iron, PRAIRIE NANCE AND SCRATCHES of
every kind cured in 80 minutes by WOOL
FoRD's SANITARY LOTION. Use no other.
This never fails. Sold by Gregory & Law
hon, druggists, San Marcos. Oct. 20-ly.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

At the masquerade ball in Adm last week
st. jacobs Oil took the first prize. Moth
ing strange in this, as it is highly priced in
every family where used especially in
ours. -Bieber. CAL, Mountain Tribune.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23
Texas Patents.

Granted during the past week and report
ed expressly for the FREE Press by G. A
Snow & Co, patent lawyers, opp. U. s
Patent Office, Washington, d. c.:
c S Aylesworth, Speegleville, marine torpe
do service.
A Kaelin, Arson, gate hinge.
E G Sessions, Rice. car coughing.
II A Spencer. Rogers. weight motor.
L L Welsh, Brentwood, wagon STANDARD.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

Mr.. Geo. Denterman, New York city suf-
fered nearly month with II severe cough.
and having tried several remedies without
relief, finally used Red Star Cough Cure
which, ho says, proved speedy and effect
nal ~
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

Edward j. Stevenson is preparing
Life of Charles Brockden Brown,
which will soon be ready for the
press.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

The Australian Government is
about to lay telegraph cable across
the Pacific, by the way Of New Yea
land and Hawaii to Canada
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

Nilsson has received almost nm
precedented social and official atten.
ton during her artistic tour through
Holland and Belgium.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

The San Francisco mint last week
converted 100000 in English SOW
ereigus into United States half
esgles.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

The Great Eastern las been
changed into show ship. 1t has
been on exhibition IN Liverpool foT
some months
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

There are 1,561 convicts on the
chain gang of Georgia-5l females
(40 colored, IL white), 161 white
males. and the rest colored.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

The present population of the
globe is estimated ut 1,424,0OO,OOO,
aud the most populons nation Is
China. with 2Sl, $4,000 inhabitants.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

OF seventy-three important towns
in Colorado. twelve are below 5000
feet. and ten above 10000 feet. above
sea level
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

A toiet luxury in every respect, Ayers
Flair Vigor never fails to restore the youth
full freshness and color to faded and gray
hair. 1t also eradicates dandrutf and pre-
vents the hair from falling.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23
A BOOK OF WONDERS, FREE.

All who desire full information about the caus
and cure OF Blood Poison, Scrotula and >crotulon
Sweiiings, Ulcers, Sares, eumatiEm, Kidne,
Complaints Cstarrh. etc. secure by mail, free
q COPY u cur 30 page illustrated Book Of w ondrrs
filled with the most wonderful and startling proc
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

A nickle was an Oil City, Pa, lads
reward for returning $500 to the
husband of a woman who had lost
the money on the street
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

A memorial service in honor of the
late Charles Francis Adams is to be
held presently at Quincy, Mass.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

General Booth. commauder-in.
chief Of the Salvation Army, has re
turned g. Europe
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

A granite monument has been
paced over thu grave of John b.
Cough in Hope Cemetery, Worces,
II, Mass.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

George w. Childs has sent q con,
tribution of $500 for the Hayne and
Wilde memorial monuments, to BIZ
erected in Augusta, Ga.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23
Are T., CONSuMpT

Have you Cough. Bronchitis, Asthma. indigestion
U,e = EEk EH'S TONIC without deisv. Ii
has cured many OF the worst cases and Is he best
remedy for all affections of the throat and lungs,
and diseases arising from impure blood and exhan-
ton. The feeble and sick, at juggling against dis
ease. aud slowly drifting 20 the grave, will in most
cases recover tier health by the timely use Of
PARKER's ToSio. hut delay IL dana erons. Take It
in time. Cures when all Use tails. Gives new lite
aud strength to tie aged aud nilrn. 81 at Drug
gists
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

The Illinois State Teachers Asso.
citation will meet in Springfield,
December 20.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

A locomotive That explodes is q
new toy.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

The weight of cotton has been in
creased by dishonest dealers by salt
ing it. This plan of tliieving was
detected BY tasting the cotton.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

ifEEf NESS eessiHi cure at your own
~ home nv one who was deaf
twenty -eight years. Treated bv most Of the noted
specialists without benefit Cured hinase!fin thiep
months, and since then hundreds oi others. Full
part culars sent on application.
7. ). PAGE, No. Il West 4Ist st New York City.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

The editor of the ARIZONA Howler'
is full of wrath because some one has
sent him a patent calf weaver.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

Honey raising is becoming an i'm
POI tant industry in Nevada.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

Charles Gardiner, of Indianapolis,
dressed ten sheep in thirty
minutes.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

Last year more than 100000 emf
grants went to the Argentine Repub
lie, most of them from Italy.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-23

Professor Sloan, formerly private
secretary of George Bancroft, has
written for the Century biographi'
cal sketch of the historian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-19
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TuE HonE In DANGER.
SOME SERIOUS EVILS THAT ARE MENACINC
THE MOST VALUABLE INSTITU-
TON IN THE LAND

Few people realize the value of a home until they
the best thoughts best emotions and best life of the
land the inspiration for the father in the hardest
duties Of life; the hope OF the mother her many
trials and inrmities, and the spot in which the
child can be trained to noble manhood woman
hood But how often it is overshadowed by dark
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When the father comes home weary and careworn
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