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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, Mar. ~, 1885.
ED. FREE PREss:-The president
continues TO astonish every one about
him by the remarkable amount OF Ia
Dor he performs daily. No nam
probably has ever before given any
thing like as much intellectual
strength and steadiness of applica-
ton 20 the duties Of the presidential
Office. He studies closely even the
minor questions that come before
him for official action, and every doc
ument that goes from his hands, if it
be only a letter to an Office holder,
Is carefully prepared
Mr.. Jordan, the United States
Treasurer, under the new regime, is
another practical worker and thorough
business man. A short time ago q
congressional committee asked him
TO appear before them and impart his
views on financial topics. He re-
sponded that he was too busy dur
ing the day, but would be pleased to
meet Ibc committee at night and 30
he did.
A short time after Mr.. Jordan was
installed in his new Office, he went to
the government printing Office and
asked to have small job of work
done that day. He was assured by
some of the officials there that it
could not be furnished before the
next morning. 81 must have that
printing tonight" insisted the treas
urer. 1T is impossible" remon-
strated the others. Mr.. Jordan
threw of his coat, went to q desk,
and began setting type rapidly
himself, while tho clerks looked on in
establishment. He finished third
of the work in fifteen minutes, and
turning to the officials, he said; Snow
when I ask to have certain job of
printing done by certain time,
pleaae remember that know what l
am taking about 1t is useless to
say the work was ready for him at
the specified time.
When his resolutions finally got
through the senate by mere major
ity of one, senator Edmunds breathed
O sigh of relief. Even this barren
victory was better than he expected.
He was neryoQsly apprehensive that
q sufficient number of his republican
brethren would vote against him to
cause his defeat. Mr.. Edmunds
sudden anxiety to force vote is cas-
lily explained. Had he allowed the
debate to continue until the new Gal
ifornia senator, then en- route for
Washington, reached here, his little
game would haye failed, for the sen
ate would have been tied.
The political effect OF the discus
sion will not be profitable to the re-
publican party, and the whole contest
can have no practical result. No dis
placed official will be restored. No
personal papers will be furnished and
no reasons will be given. 1t is well
known here that the republicans feel
no citation or satisfaction in carrying
through these resolutions by this
meagre majority of q strict party
vote.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15
Intermittent Fever

10 common in the country a. scarcely TO need
comment. The causes which produce q are such az
cold, irregular living, ever-exsrtion. low spirits.
night air, exposure to miasmatio exhalstons, etc.
In large cities where edge tools aud agricultural
implements are Manufactured. the grinder protects
his lungs from the injurious dust flying on the
grindstone by wearing respirator. The coal miner.
ere he desesnds the shaft, provides himself with .
safety lamp To guard against nrs-dsmp. Now. Il
IL equally necessary % those who brought 10
with any Of the causes leading 10 inteTmit
tent fever, 10 provide themselves With that we'll
known and highly -estesmsd remedy sgsinst Il. the
Home Sanstive Cordial.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15
Merchants. Read This.

To those subject to ills incident to the
vexations of business life, dyspepsia, and a
and feeling of debility aud fretfullness, we
say, without equivocatiou. take Simmons
Liver Regulator. This remedy is unequal
cd in the cure of piles, constipation, bad
breath. sickheadache and bilious complaints.
The Regulator Is free from any injurious
mercurial substance not disagreelble can
he taken at any time without interfering
with business or pleasure. II is gontle,
safe, and good digester.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15
Hard Times

While money il close, wages and prices
low. expenses should be cut down in every
household. Economy the watch word for
Mothers, head off Doctor bills, by always
keeping in the house, n bottle of DR.. Bo-
sanko's Cough and Lung Syrup. Stops
Cough instantly, relieves Consumption,
cures Group and pain in the Chest in one
night. 1t is just the remedy for hard times.
Price 50 cts. and 81 90. Samples free.
Sold by GREGORY & LAwHoN.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15

Miss Louise Nj. Alcott supports
her family comfortably on what has
resulted from her singularly success
full Little Women She goes lit
tie into society, her time outside her
literary work being devoted to her
father, who is u paralytic.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15
Wild Cherry and Tar.

Everybody knows the virtues of Wild
Cherry and Tar rs u relief and cure for oil
affections of the throat and lungs, com
bined with these two ingredients IRE few
simple healing remedies in the composition
of DR.. BOssnko's Cough and Lung Syrup,
making it just the article you always have in
the house for coughs, colds, croup and bron-
chitis. Price 50 cents and IL 90. Sold by
Gregory Il Lawhon.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15

PATENTS GRANTED to citizens Of Texas du-
ring the past week, and reported expressly
for the FREE PREss by q. A. Snow IL Co.
Patent lawyers opp U. 3. Patent Office,
Washington, d. c.:
4, W. Carrioo, San Antonio, Dry Out.
house.
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15

The Duke of Portland, head of the
Cavendish. Bentinck family, and the
richest nobleman in Great Britain,
has n million-and-a-quarter per an,
mum from London ground rents.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15

Mrs. Jennie June Croly, who has
been president of the New York So
rosis, was defeated by Mrs. NJ. L.
Thomas at the recent election. One
vote only turned the scale.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15

Gen. Logan has accepted an invita-
ton to deliver IN Grafton at the tomb
of General Grant, in Riverside Park,
New York, on Decoration day.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15

The most ferocious lion quails
when a woman acts as n lion tanner,
and nAuls hun around in a circus
cage He knows bo~ indigestib,e
hair-pius and corset -steels are.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15

SMITHS BILE BRASS restore the appetite.
prevent biliousness and dysprpsis, strength.
en- the system and purify the I ID and Niil
positively preventehnls aud fever. One beaL
b . dose. There are twenty doses In a bot
sc. SID ~ druggists a. ,, cents Der bottle.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15

IToH, PnAIRIE NANCE AND SoRATonEs Of
every kind cured In 80 minutes by WOOL
FoRD's SANITARY LoTIos. Use no other
This never fails Sold by Gregory & Law
hon, druggists, San Marcos. Oct. 29-ly.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15

Mrs. Arlo Bates, of Boston, whose
death was announced on Saturday,
was n frequent contributor to the
Atlantic Monthly under the namo of
Eleanor Putnam.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15

In the Omitted States Senate. during a re-
cent debate Senator Vest Of Missouri. paid
a high tribute to tie merits Of 81. Jacobs
OIL. Other prominent men have also found
Il prompt in it, cure of rheumatism aud neu-
nlgia- Price. fifty cents bottle.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15

Trout of sorts with headache, stomach
disorder. torpid liver, pain In back or side, con-
stipation, etc neglect may be fatal. One dose
A few doses restore to new health and vigOr.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15

Bavo used Tongsline extensively am so
much pleased with It's effects. both from
persnnAl use and general practice. that
On IL quite indispenEahle.
J. w. Smith. n d. Wellington. Ohio
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15
A CARE.

To ell Who are suffering from the errors and In
diseretons % youth, nervous weakness early decay,
lo.s ofmsnhooA. Ac.. ~ill seni recipe that ~iIl
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~. Uncovered ~ . uissisnHry IN South Ansrie..
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15

Throat troubles yield promptly to Red
Star Cough Cure, as vouched for by U. g.,
Architect Clark. Its ingredients are purely
vegetable and free from opiates. 20 cents
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15

A DK WANT sALE,MEN everywhere, local and
travelling, TO sell our goods. VIII pay good
salary and all expenses, Write for terms A.
~ once. and state salary wanted. Address
STANDARD SILVER WARE COMPANY. Washing
ton, Street, Boston, Mass.
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NEW ADYERTISE.NEYTS

q ADlEs wASTRD TO Nort Tor u, 81 their own
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no sanyAsshg, fascinating aud steady employ
Gsnt. Particulars and sample of the work sent for
stamp. Address HOME MFG CO.. p. D. Box 1915,
Boston. Mass,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15

>cacUccc I,s CAUSE and CURE. By one
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In three months, and since then hundreds Of
, Tiers BY same proosss Aplan. simple and suc.
osssful home treatment. address I. .. PAGE, l2S
East 10 Street, Kew York.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15
Parker'a Tonic.

Ifyou are wasting away from age, dissipation or
any disease OF weakness. and require . stmulsnt,
take PARKsa's TONIC al once II will invigorate and
build you up from tho frst dose. but will never in-
toxieats. Il has saved hundreds Of lives, Il may
save you're. Price o.. For sale by all druggists.
HlSCOX Co., New York.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15

To those Who are suffering from general weak
ness would recommend Home sanatlve Cordial,
ss H possesses those properties necessary 70 re-
gain hsalth all strength.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15

ITO ADVRRTlsERS.-Towest Rates for adver-
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-23

gap from It's present terminus In the In
dian Territory and Albuquerque, it eman.
cipates itself from the control Of rival
road 10 Kansas and secures an independent
through route from st. Louis TO the Pa
clnc. In addition TO puttingit In position
to bid for the through traffic that It must
now Deepen on the Atchisou, Topeka &
Santa Fe fvr, IL WIN BY the building OF
this road through the Territory and the
Texas Panhandle pierce the great cattle
region Of Texas and obtain monopoly Of
that immense freight traffic. These con-
sidcratIons Of advantage are enough to
justify the Galveston railroad men IN say
ing that the Tulsa road win be built
before the Fort Smith line. There is no
doubt that the Fort Smith road will be
extended into Texas some day but 1t must
give way to the more important demand
Of the Tulsa route.
In this view Of the case, what do the
Santa Fe people gain by building from
Dallas TO Paris or the Red river? The
local trade jf the country tapped win not
be large enough to make the Investment
remuneratiye. And what have the
people Of Dallas to gain2 They
cry for another outlet, for com
peting line north; but until the
road from Fort Smith Is built, they will
have spent their money for nothing. The
road to encourage the building OF which
cost the people along its line 100000,
will simply be local feeder, extending
no further than the confines Of the state
On the other hand, the Santa Fe has
the strongest incentives TO build from
Fort Worth to connection with the ST.
Louis & San Francisco. Not to speak of
its valuable right of way through the Ter
ritory, which will lapse in little more than
o year II the road is not built, there is the
projected extension Of the Fort Worth &
Denver north through the Panhandle,
which must be met by competing line OF
the Santa Re il it would hold its own
Everything that can be said in favor Of
the road from Dallas to Paris can be said
with equal strength of the road from Fort
Worth to Gainesville, and there Is yet the
necessity of saving costly franchise and
meeting competition that cannot be ig-
nored.
When these things are considered by
the directory of the Santa Fe there can
he little doubt of its decision Railroads
consider their advantages as well as in
dividuals, and they will build wherever
there is chance for profitable operation.
Bonuses may help to build, but they will
not meet running expenses nor pay in
terest. The Santa Fe will build from
Fort Worth when it gets ready to make a
move.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-23
BOYCOTTED BY rnE DRUMMERs.
knights of the Rond VIII Read Paper
That Does Not Abuse Them.
CROCKETT, TEX. Jan. 81, 1856

knights of the Road VIII Read II Paper
That Does Not Abuse Them,
CROCKETT, TEX. Jan. 81, 1856
To the Editor of the Gazette:
1t seems that the Galveston News enter
tains dislike for the drummers, for when
an opportunity is offered, the News never
fails to refer to the drummer in the most
unpleasant terms. What the drummer
has done to offend the News (only to read
the sheet when no other paper can be
easily obtained), is something that am
unable to account for. The drummer
will remember that it has only been
short time since the News referred
to the drummer and prostitute
as occupying the same equality in point
OF social association. And then comes
another hit from an interview, or sup
posed interview, with an hotel waiter, In
which the News again illustrates the COM
plete disgust for the travelling man. The
only indorsers the News has is the ia
natic, who can see common sense in any
thing, except from an intelligent position.
Some people think that the drummer is
employed aud paid a large salary to travel
over the country to hirt with the oppo-
site sex. For illustration, Is there any
common sense in the suppo-
sitiOn that n wholesale house
that has million of dollars invested
will employ man who is not known to
the firm as strictly business and perfectly
reliable to represent its interest, which
not only involves the firms financial in
terests but its honor? 1t is all child's
play to think otherwise than that the
drummers, as body, are the most intel
ligent and best informed business men
that our common country can produce.
There is one travelling man occasionally
you will find who is little new, but after
careful handling he will become perfectly
docile and in time will show himself TO be
one of the most innocent boys on the
road
They sometimes charge us with flirting
with all the dear girls we happen to meet
Now that is wrong, for even the preachers
adore the dear creatures. Don't you
think they had better be kept off the
street, Ask the liveryman, the drayman
or the S2-aday man, who sells us our
hash. They will answer TO man, for
easily they can. OF all the trades, sir,
the drummer's is the latest one. The
profits all come from the travelling man.
From this on we will read any paper ex-
cept the Galveston News.
MANY DRUMMERs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-23

tween tho WING and Democratic parties
away back as far as 1886 there was per
sonal and political rivalry between
Aaron V. Brown and Neill s. Brown, two
prominent and talented lawyers OF
Pulaski. The former WAS n native OF
North Carolina, the son Of a wealthy
farmer aud large Shareholder. He was
thoroughly educated man, having grad
uated with honor at Chapel HUI, N. G.,
prior TO his entering upon the
study OF the law. He was in
every respect an accomplished gentle
man and statesman, the intimate and
trusted friend Of Andrew Jackson, James
! X Polk aud other leaders OF his party
/ lie 70 manipulated the Democratic ma
tioua convention Of 1914 as TO secure the
nomination OF Mr.. Polk and defeat the
nomination Of Mr. Van Buren,, whom he
/ zealously opposed because of his oppOsi-
/ ton TO the immediate annexation OF
Texas. To him was also given the credit
I Of having secured the nomination Of Mr..
! Pierce for the presidency. Hence, among
/ his contemporaries, was often spoken Of
as the presidential Warwick OF
! the Democratic party. llav-
/ ing been repeatedly elected TO congress,
he made a successful canvass for govern
. VI AiN NtlNtA Oub liAhis ilN was NC
4 fcated OF reelection by the Wing candi-
date Neill s. Brown, who, rs already
stated, was his fellow-townsman and
longtime rival for popular honors.
When Aaron V. Brown entered the cabi.
net OF MIR. Buchanan he was given the
choice of positions. He chose that of
/ postmaster.general as the one Civ
ing him the most power to manip-
ulate in favor Of his own nomi-
nation for the presidential sue
cession. Had he lived, it Is not improba-
BILE that he would have secured the nomi-
nation at Charleston in 1860, and thus
have prevented the split In the Demo-.
cratic party, which opened the way for
the triumph of the Republican party in
| the election of Lincoln.
Neill S. Brown, who was elected gov
ernor in his race with Aaron V Brown,
/ once represented the country at the court
OF the car of Russia. He is the elder
brother of Cen John G. Brown of Con-
federate fame, and the first Democratic
governor of Tennessee since the civil
war.
ExGovs. NELL S. and John G. Brown
are emphatically self-made men. They
both acquired liberal education and
mustered the profession of law by their
own lndu 'try and energy. Their an
cestry was Scotch Presbyterian, who i'm
migrated first to North Carolina and
thence to Tennessee. Their parents were
self-relying and industrious, and of such
moderate pecuniary resources that their
sons were Obliged to work III the field
and to teach school while acquiring an
education. EX-Gov. N. S. Brown is
still living at Nashville, venerable
In age and honored and beloved
by all who know him. In the active and
vigorous period of his life he was one of
the most eloquent of Tennessee's states
men.
The three governors of Tennessee
named Brown belong to history. No i'm
portant mistatement as to their career
ought to be made by their contemporar-
les, which may mislead the future his
torian as to their identity or public serv.
ices. Hence this brief resume, which is
thoroughly reliable as far as it goes.
A TENNEssEEAN.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-23

WELL, now, II the gold dollar is no bet
ter than the silver dollar and is worth no
more and will purchase no more, why
is Senator Van wyck so anxious to keep
the money-lenders and bankers from stip-
ulating in their contracts that payment
shall be made In goldP II the silver dol
lar is as good as the gold dollar, the man
who owes a hundred dollars, payable by
contract in gold, can take hundred sill.
yer dollars, buy hundred dollars in gold
aud discharge his debt If he can't buy a
hundred dollars in gold with his hundred
silver dollars that is evidence that the sill
yer dollar il at discount, and to force
his creditor to take it on Il gold basis is
dishonest
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-23

many cases their action Is not different
from on open purchase Of votes, except
that the bribery is accomplished at the
public expense, instead OF the expense Of
the honorable members. The Northern
representative, ambitious OF prolonging
his congressional career, who falls in bad
odor among his constituents, has but to
bring In bill 20 increase the pensions Of
dcserters and bounty-iumpcrs to bound
into public favor again. The commits
sloner Of pensions declares that there is
more fraud connected with the payment
OF pensions than can ever Do estimated
and still congressional demagogues en-
deayor TO extend the room for fraud.
More than twenty years after the close Of
the war, when one would suppose at least
half OF the soldiers who fought in that
war would be dead, we find more pen.
sloners on the rolls than were
shown then, aud instead Of diminish
ing, the number is constantly in.
creasing. Not only is the number of pen
slon-drawers increasing, but the rate of
their pensions is being enlarged by the
munifccnce of congress, which with
prodigal hand squanders the public
money 90 buy votes for themselves and
their party. Nobody has had the courage
TO tell the truth in congress about this
matter. Northern members were tongue
tied for pollcy's sake and because they
dared not offend the "soldier vote"
Southern members were silent because
any protest from them would be seized
as occasion for unfurling the bloody shirt
and an outburst OF sectlonalism. We are
glad that Mr.. Reagan has spoken out.
II was time. He will not suffer for His
manly words. Pension agents and de-
serters may assail him, but the honest,
independent sentiment of the North will,
we believe, approve his words; and
whether 1t does or not, his own people
will, and that is more to his liking
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-23

AFTER a losing light Of two years, the cattle
barons came TO the conclusion that free grass
must be given up. Consequently they now re-
solve that they win lease their pastures and
pay for the grass and cease 10 oppose She
actual settler. This Is as It might have been
all the time had not frce.grass greed blinded
them TO the inevitable Cleburnc Chronicle.
The above paragraph is from an intelli-
gently edited newspaper, and one that
processes fairness. In every state and
national convention held by them the
cattlemen have Endorsed the lease law.
Finding it impossible to longer delude
It's readers with the story that the barons
we're for "free grass" the Chronicle now
seeks to further deceive by saying that
the cattle syndcates and corporations
now, for the first time, resolve in favor
OF the lease.