San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-10-07

Don't overlook our splendid offers 10 ne'
subscribers. Such inducements have neve
before been held out in this county.
Sec card Of 0wnby A. Son, dealers In tn
celebrated Charter Oak and other stoves
tinwaro, etc. They are square, good men
Give them call.
There will DO preaching at the Presby
terrain church Friday and Saturday at p
M, also on Sunday morning and night
AL are cordially invited.
The Blanco Star Ia daisy. Only shor
time since II volunteered complimentary,
notice of the editor OF this paper. and oil
ready, without particle Of provocation, In
resumed Safeguarding him.
The American Bookmakor for Septembe
Ii TO hand, full as usual Of rare and valua
BILE matter. We always look through 1
with interest. Howard Lockwood, publish
er, 1875 and 1873 Duane st., New York.
| The Blanco Star says the FREE PRES
"would like to get control Of this world.
We are by no means so ambitious, but WI
suppose the editor of the Star thought h,
controlled tho world when he went on tina
spree during the senatorial convention a
this place.
| II seems we did not need the support Of
DIR. Woods TO sustain our reputation as
prophet of good times. Since our last the
rain has ceased, and the weather been del
| ightfully cool and bracing. Texas is agar
on her good behavior as respects weather
| and when she is 30, fairly beats the world.
Our readers will bear us witness that fol
MANY months we have not troubled then
with any intimation of a dun. But now
that times arc Frightening may we not ash
those indebted to us (and they are qnitt
numerous) to remember us in the dispense
ton of their pecuniary fravos. A goodly
number have done SO within a few day.
past to whom we return our sincere thanks
We have long found it expedient as
general rule not to continue our paper DO
yond year to any one who has failed &c
pay, Our experience is that those who do
not pay during that length of time, will
seldom nav at all. We mention this rule
80 that some may understand why the FREE
PRESS has ceased to visit them, and what IS
expected of them If they desire its contipu
ance.
Coop HOUSEKEEPING. There are several
Journals devoted to homo and household
topics. one of the very best of which is
Good Housekeeping, published by Clark W..
BRYAN & Co., Holyoke, Mass, and New
York City. II is issued every other week at
So. so per year. 1t is well worth the money.
It has so many interesting and valuable fea-
lures that it is impossible for US to describe
them all. The best way is to send ten cents
for sample copy.
The chronic hostility of the editor Of
the Blanoo Star towards San Marcos is well
known, is of years standing. But we can't
see what possible difference 1t can make.
A man who, as he did during the late Sena-
torial convention, got SO drunk that he had
to be carried up stairs, and did not know
"what he was here for" is surely entitled
to no respect or influence. San Marcos has
good reason to congratulate herself on oppo-
sition from such quarters.
monthly by John B. Alden, 393. Pearl st.,
N. Y. has been reduced in price to 81 per
wear, which is worry cheap for 80 valua-
bic work.
The October number contains an inter-
estipg sketch of the first governor Of Texas
by Frances G. Henderson, Berlin Universe
tv. New Ewes for Science, The Diamond
Mines of South Africa and several other
valuable papers. For cheap literature Alden
takes tie lead.
At the meeting of San Marcos Rending
Room and Library Association Monday
night the constitution was adopted and
committee of five ladies, on motion OF MIR.
Reynolds, we're appointed to solicit dona-
tions of books, furniture, etc., for the IL
brary room, and with plenary powers to raise
funds by giving sociables, concerts or Ill
any way their Judgment might dictate. The
committee are: Misses Carrie Kone,
Matte Reed. Nora Franklin, Nellie Julian
and Mary Combs. Next meeting will be
held ct the Methodist church, Friday
night at 1880. Ladies especially invited.
cigarette SMoK1Na.-There has been
introduced into the New York Assembly a
bill which prohibits the sale of cigarettes or
tobacco to minors under 16 years of age. A
law to that effect already exists in New der
sew, and its example might advantageously
be followed in other States. --Ex.
Happening in one of our drug stores
last week we noticed little boy not over 3
or 10 years old making a purchase of
package of cigarettes, as he said for his own
use. It ia not uncommon to see boys oil
like tender years, both white and black, en-
gagged in smoking cigarettes. Laws such as
above spoken of would do good here--ai
WAYS provided they were enforced. But
the IMMUNITY of vlolnters of the law against
selling whisky, etc., 10 minors is not en-
couraging.
Much has been said about the city pur-
chasing the water works, and while much
that has been said is true and we believe it
to be to the best interest of the city to own
the water works, still we believe it should
be carefully investigated before the pur,
chase is made. If it really is the wish OF the
citizens that the city buy the water works.
we would suggest that petition be circu'
lated SO as to get as far as possible the voice
of the people on the subject, and let this
petition be presented to the City Council,
requesting them to appoint committee to
investigate the matter fully and report at a
meeting to be called by the Mayor for the
purpose, and again we would suggest that
the CITY Council hold their meetings in the
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