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Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

MY DEAR" remarked Mr.. Top
moody to his wife, after little domes-
tic jar, "a fool is not the worst thing
in the world" Possibly not Top
Moody" she replied, shortly. ION the
contrary, my DEAR" he continued, 4
think a fool is more sinned against
than SHINING, and that he is in many re-
spects a superior person, and
''Self-praise is half scandal. Top
noodv" she interrupted, land /
wouldn't say any more If was you !"
He WaShinQtoD Cyjtje.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11
Sunday-SchooI Lessons.
FOURTH QUARTER.

FOURTH QUARTER.
Oct. 3l-Jesus Risen John SO:1-1S
Nov. .-Thomas Convinced John 2a:l6-3l
Nov. 14-Peter Restored John 2I:f-I9
Nov. 2l-Walking in the Light
.--......1 John 1:5-10. and 2:l-6
Nov. 2s-John's Vision of Christ. Rev. l:4-lS
Dec 5-WOrshiping God and
the Lamb. Rev. s:1-14
Dec. R-The Saints in Heaven. ..Rev. .:9-l.
Dec. 19-The Great Invitation. Rev. z2:82l
Dec 26-Revicw. Christmas Exercises. Mis-
sionary. Temperance or other Lesson selected
BY the school.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

FRAZER AXLE GREASE is the best in the
world-will wear twice as long IS any other.
A PITrsBURaHER has taken out q patent
for a machine to crimp flour bags. That's
all right Why shouldn't the flour bags
wear crimps SO long as the -four barrel has
hoops!-I0nkers Statesman.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

A HEALTH journal declares that marble
top tables. are unhealthy. May be that l
what makes them so white.-Nep HaOc
Ners.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

EVERY person is interested m their own
affairs, and If this meets the eye Of any one
Who is suffering from the effects of torpid
liver, We will admit that he is interested in
getting we'll Get bottle of Prickly Ash
Bitters, use it as directed, and you will al
ways be glad you read this item.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11
An Offensive Breath

aessd il he haSs orie e q
with whom he comes in contact 1t is q
delicate matter to speak Of, but it has
parted not only friends but lovers Bad
breath and catarrh are inseparable. DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures the worst
cases as thousands can testify.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

WHEN the dentist takes his vacation he
naturally selects the mouth of q river
where there are plenty of snags.-PhilGdes-
D1iG Herald.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

INwhat profession is the greatest amount
of ill-temper displayeda The medical; for
the reason that doctors SO often ''get out
Of patients"
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

THE man who marries his cousin ma,
not hope for bliss unalloved in his MARTA
state. His happiness can only be relative
-BOStOn Transcript
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

In 1850 "Bropn's bronchial Troehes' were
introduced, and their success as q cure for
Colds. Coughs, Asthma and Bronchitis has
been unparalleled. Price 25 cts.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

A CONDUCTOR can be polite to the ladis,
and at the same time knock down the fare
PHILADELPHIA Call
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

LITTLE LILLIE-.'Don't you think. doctor
that lo;k just like my mammal" Mothe
Hush, chSd, don't be vain."-N Y Tee
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

LIFE must indeed be bug bear to cause
80 many people to commit suicide with in
sect.pOwder.-N Y Star
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

HE clock makes no progress In its cease
less march. It simply marks time.-Bostos
Transcript.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

'THERE is a report around, Jinks. tina
you have inherited a landed estate" IL
is groundless, my dear fellow"
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

How INEXPENSIVE and yet how effective
Whisker Dye, Black or Brown, Soc.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

ANAlIzED and found FREQ rom poison
Red Star Cough Cure. Health Boards en-
dorse It Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

Organic weakness or loss of
power in either sex, however induced,
speedily and permanently cured. Enclose
10 cents in stamps for book of particulars.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

We received a basket of grapes the other
day from a subscriber, with the request
"Please notice this on your inside" We
have done SO.-New Haven Ne,cs.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

A TRIAL. balance-The baby's first run
Hartford Times.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

An unmarried grocer must Of necessit
be behind the times because he has to ma
to ketch up.-Lite.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

AN economical gentleman tells us that
of q bar gain for him.-LOsceH Citizen.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

TAx-coLLE.foR-"Is Nj. Smith in t.
day!" Smith-"No, sir. He is ous (sxl
tssscollector) at the elboWk"
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

II there is one thing that quicker than
another, will drive . man to drink Is i
thirSt-Ljfl
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

IT il not surprising that people should
get stuck" on paste diamonds-NereAosS
Tya,sler.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

A HOTEL should never advertise that 81
stands without arrival" - Farmer ans
MFR.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

For producing a vigorous growth of hair
upon bald heads, use Halls Hair Renewer.
Every druggist will recommend Ayers
Ague Cure, for it Is warranted to cure.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

"Hor supe"-an angry scene-shifter.-
Cleveland Sun.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest Piso'
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. 5Ot
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

A SMALL country seat-Ths milkstool.-
Ner Age.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11

CABREILAs have widespread popular
ftv
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11
100 Doses One Dollar

30 thoroughly identified with Hoods sarsapar.lla
not catch line only. but is absolutely true Of th
preparaton; and 1t IL absolutely true that IL
honestly be applied only to Hoods Sarsaparilla
which Is the very best tonic medicine and bloot
purifier. Now. reader. prove It. Take . bottle
home and measure its contents. You will nnd 1t Il
hold 100 teaspOonfuls. Now read the directions and
you will ind that the average dose for persons Of
different ages is less than . teaspoonful THU
parilla.
"Ihave been in poor health several years. suffer
Ing from indigestion. restlessness in the night and
In the morning would get mp with very tired feel
ing. After taking only part Of the first bottle OF
Hoods Sarsaparlla could rest well all night and
feel refreshed when I woke mp. must say that
Hoods Sarsaparila Is all IL Is recommended to be-
MRS. II. D. wINANs. 2lo East Mason Street. Jack
son, Mich.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11
Hoods Sarsaparil!a
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100 Doses One Dollar
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-08-19

WmsKYs DoISos. --John Powers,
cattlemau, Of Mobeetie, a few days
since became crazy drunk and fell
from hotel window in Kansas City,
and was killed. He WAS well known
among the cattlemen OF this State,
was forty years old, worth S35O,OoO
and leaves widow and three chit
dren to mourn his fate.
AUGUST 3,-James Higgins, editor
and proprietor Of the Trinity County
Long Leaf, died this morning be-
tween IL and ~ o'clock Mr.. Hig'
gins had been on continued spree
for about month, and it is general
ly supposed that he killed himself
from drinking He was good, quiet
and peaceful man when sober.
Down with the murderous liquor
traffic!
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-08-19
The Mexican Imbrogllo.

Our government has at last done
what she should have done in tho
outset with respect to the Cutting
case. AT the suggestion Of tho Mex
lean government, our State Depart
ment has sont u special envoy TO
Mexico in the person OF Arthur Sedg-
worth, an able lawyer to confer
with tho Encouragement Of Mexico
with regard 10 the proper interpreta-
ton of tho law under which Cutting
is held II is thought IN amicable
solution OF the problem can thus be
arrived at,
As regards the Resures case, Mr..
+. i. Loason, OF Eagle Pass, well
known here, informs us that the case
ia not n singular one ont there, save
in tho fact that n protest has been
made in IT, lie says that under the
Mexican law, il two respectable citi
zens go before magistrate and make
oath that any man is public Offend
der--a horso-thief for instance--it
becomes the duty Of tue police Off
cer--rcpresented in this case by Mon
drapon--to arrest him and order him
at once 10 execution; and the officer
is subject to severe penalty if he
permits him TO escape. He says
Mexicans on this side the river have
been thus returned to Mexico almost
daily, and nothing said or done about
it. All of which proves that our
Texas officials have been the parties
really to blame. This was surely the
the fact with respect 10 Resures, and
the New York papers do well to re-
mind Gov. Ireland that the worst cu!-
prits are Texans. Accountable as is
the Mexican law referred to, it is still
the law with them, and has seldom if
ever before been complained of on
this side the river. Orr government,
however, should see to it that no
nan, no matter what may be alleged
against him, shall be illegally sur
rendered to Mexican jurisdiction.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-08-19
The State Convention.

We went to press last week with
the convention only just organized,
and the prospect of long and stormy
session. In truth it turned out to be
brief. A great pressure for the nom
ination of Gen. Ross became mani
fest, and the opposition not being
united, his triumph was overwhelm
ing. He was brought in, md made
the following rather happy little
speech: He sud he was deeply sens
iblo of tbs high distinction conferred
by the cohorts of democracy of tao
empire state OF Texas. II ever IL man
had the Incentive to do well, he had.
If he failed in his work it would be
the fault of the head, and not OF the
heart. He loved tho state and he
loved the party. He had gloried and
felt humilintel with it. He would
never approve u measure that he
ne didn't consider would rebound to
the good of tho people and state.
Lmwlessuess he wouldn't encourage,
nor extravaganza in the government.
He wanted to see the state full Of
railroads, factories, churches, schools
and farms. The farms cultivated,
and the farmers to be freeholders.
When he looked at the state S growth
his heart swelled with pride, and he
was exultant He would never check
tho hood-tide of prosperity. He ex-
tended his gratitude, and bespoke
harmony Let them push forward
as the wise men of the Elst followed
the star to tho manager Cheers.
The rest of the ticket us nominated
is as follows: Lieut.. Gov, L. Is.
Wheeler; Att'y-Gon., j. II, Hogg; AS
sociate Judge, Il. IL. Games; Comp
troller, J. d. Mccall; Treasurer, f.
r. Lubbock; Sup't Pub, Instruction,
0. II. Cooper
The platform will be found in an
other column, and some further
inside views of the proceedings Of
the convention in our next.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-08-19

the greatest profuson, and are much
valued for decorative purposes, be-
cause they keep their color and fresh
ness so long. Some plants have been
known to bear 270 blossoms, some
$50, and one variety even 10000.
There ar9 70 known species east of
the Mississippi, all of which are tum-
brial except two in Florida,
which are epiphetor. There are
ten species in England. ,Shak-
speare mentions some of these
in his writings. Australia has some
of the handsomest. One author tells
of one that resembles ostrich plumcs
pink and blue. II has been said
that their fantastic forms have been
greatly exaggerated, but reliable au-
thors have told US that they bear
marked resemblance to ants, bees,
birds, butterflies and even to grotes-
que puppets. The lady slipper looks
fantastic and dainty enough for the
queen of fairies. The Mexicans have
orchids for the celebration of each
feast; from this and other facts we
infer that sentiment clings to these
plants. The Espiritor Santo of Pan
anna is held in reverence by the rude
natives, bringing blessing on the
reverent possessor, but woe and
swift destruction to the profane.
Adam and Eve, so called from cord
connecting the bulbs, is said to be
the rarest of the rare among the
American orchids. The superstitious
claim for it love charm, and fubu
lous purse is paid forit to obtain the
coveted happiness. We are told they
emit their odor in puffs. Enrnest
Morris says he was once in q street
car. taking some orchids to a friend,
when a lady passenger was so over
powered by the puff of perfume she
tainted. They are indebted to in
debted to insects for fertilization
and this is one reason why they
are so rare. Some orchids being
quite a large snm of money. One
plant brings Its happy possessor not
only hundreds, but thousands of dol
lars. Mr.. George Sach, of Amboy,
n. j., has the finest collection in the
United States: Morris brought many
from South America The Giver of
all good things has wrought many
interesting and curious things for
the enjoyment and stndy of his chill
dren dwelling on the earth.-AIiss
Julia Smithcr in Assembly Beacon.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-08-19
Orchids.

All fower-loving people are more
or less interested in orchids. Bota-
nists tell us they belong to the lily
family: are indigenous. pIrallelvcined.
having bdibouS roots. Lilies have
SIX regular petals. Orchids have six
petals. bnt three are irregular, one Of
them being odd in form, and called
the lip. This gives variety Of
shape. Orchids are the most valued
of al plants same arc prlzed for
beauty. some for their grOtesque
forms. ami others for their fragrince
They are found m al countries cx-
ccpt where 10 H. exceedingly cold or
ekc,ssivH Is t'ry. In ihe northern eli
mates ere found The tnmlral orchids.
ana JOB tie warm ra-.ers tie ar
plants. or eT:pLs:,r- Ihey blown II
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-08-19

The last congress was more pro
life in bills than any OF its predeces-
sors. In the house, 10000 bills were
introduced, while the senate content
ed itself with 1900. About 1000
were passed aud sent to the presi-
dent. Of which he vetoed 100. Most
Of the bills passed were Of a private
nature. AMI have NO general interest
TO the puhlic. Of;ho many bills 10
forfeit land grants 10 railroads, only
one got through, the Atlantic a Pa
cifc, which returns about 25.0o0,0oO
acres 10 tine government TIE most
bin passed. was the Ou,
provj.uE cor 70 s1sccs1r OF tie Iret-
ident aid Voc ruos-denL
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-08-19

John d. Mccall was nominated for
Comptroller in spite Of the effort to
show that no had been sympathizer
with Gov. Davis, and all that. At
every election we see old Democrats
attempting to use such weapons
against each other. To us such eff
forts to introduce the "Holy Inquisi-
ton" into our politics are amazing
and disgusting.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-08-19
Call For A Senatorial Convention.

BY virtue of the authority in me vested
as chairman of the Democratic Executive
Committee of the 25th Senatorial District
of Texas, do hereby call convention OF
delegates to meet at the Court House IN
the town of San Marcos. Hays county,
Texas, on the 1st day of September next,
at ~ O'Clock M, for the purpose of nomi-
mating n democratic candidate for State
Senator. Papers throughout the district
will please COPY. Ed. II. KoNE,
Chairman Dem. Elk Com. 25th Senatorial
District.
A eall for the Legislative Convention for
the 9lst district has been officially issued
to meet at the same place on the same day
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-08-19

Gustav Cook, in posing for moral
effect at the San Marcos Chautauqua,
felt himfeif on semi-religious ground,
and attempted to evolve some pro
found moral reflections from the
deeps of his rusty Effectiveness on
such themes as usual, be stopped
over, and spilled the milk of his wis
dom beyond possibility of sopping it
up.-Sau Antonio Light.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-08-19

LITERARY LIFE.-No. l, vol. vi OF
this favorite periodical is before us.
This number is doubly interesting,
because it is the first under the ed
itorial administration of Miss Rose
Elizabeth Cleveland, who contrib
utes four we'll written. thoughtful
pages. The FREE Press feels cause
to applaud her adoption Of its motto
of thirteen years standing: Prove
all things; hold fast that which is
good. Both in general reading and
mechanically there are marked i'm
provemonts in this number of Liter
AIRY Life. We augur for it an iuflu-
entail and successful mission.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-08-19
DYSPEPSIA

Causes its victims to be miserable, hopeless,
confused, and depressed in mind, very irrita-
bic, languid, and drowsy. 1t is disease
which does not get well of ITSELF 1t requires
careful. persistent attention, and a remedy to
throw of the causes and tone up the diges-
tive organs till they perform their duties
willingly. Hoods Sarsaparilla has proven
Just the required remedy in hundreds of cases.
"Ihave taken Hoods sarsaparilla for dys-
pepsia, from which have suffered two years.
/ tried many other medicines, but none proved
so satisfactory as HOODS sarSaparilla-'
THOMAS Cook, Brush Electric Light Co.,
New York CITY.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-08-19
Democratic Meeting.

The delegates from the different beats
are requested to meet at DuPre on the list
of Aug. for tho purpose of sending dele
gates to congressional convention that
oonyenes at Seguin on the Oath of Aug. to
nominate n candidate for Congress; also to
send delegates to a senatorial and represen-
.ativo convention, place and time yet to be
designated, other business proper can DO
considered. ZERO kYLE,
Chairman of Hays Co. Dem. Ex. Com.
Kyle, Aug. 2, SC.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-08-19

1t becomes more and moro obvious
that the one thing needful to the sue
cess of our Chautanqua is a list of
lecturers of marked distinction in the
walks of science, literature and the
ology. That matter ought to be
looked to in good time next season.
The cost can be more than met by a
reasonable admission fee. There is
a great disposition among our people
to listen 10 first class Speakers.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-08-19
Shade for Our Assembly Hill.

1t is conceded by all visitors that
the Hill presents one of the grand
est and most beautiful landscapes to
be seen on tho continent, and is in
nearly all other respects we'll adapted
to the purpose to which it has been
appropriated. The one grand def
cheney is the lack of shade. 'Tis
true it is covered with quite growth
of native trees, but our cedars and
elms afford but an inadequate protec
ton against the burning rays of the
Texas summer sun. Additional Shade
is indispensable, and it has occurred
to us that this can be found, easily
and certainly, in the China tree of
either variety. 1t will thrive almost
anywhere in this country, and there
is sufficient soil on the Hill to insure
dense growth of this Incompatible
shade tree Talking the other day on
the subject with Mr., John L. Malone,
he fully concurred with us in this re-
spect. He said the China trees near
his residence ilourished where there
was less than six inches of soil above
the solid rock. Another thing-it
will endure drought quite equal to
any other tree 1t is not so long
lived as some other trees, but then it
is of such rapid growth that con
slant succession of trees and shade
can readily be secured.
We commend the subject to whom
it may concern.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-08-19

The Galveston News comments on
the rem arkabie fact that the late
Democratic convention failed entirely
to endorse or notice in any way the
administration Of Gov. Ireland. 1t
endorsed that OF Cleyclind-with
some mental reservations no doub;
but said net a word - to Ireland's
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-08-19
A City Park for san Marcos'.-R"ason
aud Poetry Combine IN rs Favor,


A City Park for san Marcos...Reason
and Poetry Combine 10 is Favor
Upon the recent OCCASION when q
number Of our prominent citizens
were invited 30 inspect the maehin "
for tho waterworks, the bus passed
along the foot Of Chautauqua Hill
with tho beautiful valley 10 the right,
belonging 10 the Real Estate Associa
ton, aud which, it has been sug'
gested, should DO converted into q
City Park. The conversation natur'
ally turned Oh this subject. and all on
board were unanimous in approval OF
that idea. The general verdict was
that il ought TO have been started
last winter-that il obviously would
not pay to rent ont ground Of that
value for farming purposes, and that
precious time in starting the growth
of trees is thus being lost To all
large towns-and San Marcos is con
iidently expected 10 belong to this
category ere mnhy years. park IS
in these days considered ndispensa-
BILE, and tho grounds We refor TO are
the only suitable ones for the pnr-
pose. Nature seems, in fact, TO havo
designed them for this end. The
soil is adapted to the growth Of nj
most every kind of tree, shrub or
flower. IL was originally occupied to
extent by pecan trees,
and they could easily DO reproduced
there. The main water pipe runs di-
rectly through the grounds, which
could be utilized to supply water for
the trees and other growing pro-
ducts, also for fountains atwill. Then
there is natural spring branch
bordering the gro lnds ON one side. !
Proper cultivation would in the
course of n few years convert these
grounds into scene of wondrous
beauty and attractiveness, lending
additional charms to Assembly Hill
md promoting the success Of our
summer Institute, besides increasing
,he value Of property and promoting
,he general prosperity of our unique
md picturesque little city. Then
night its "bonnie banks and braes
DC supposed to speak in the language
which Burns has applied in "rhe Pc
ition of Bruar Water, some stanzas
If which we adept to the occasion:
Would then my honest masters please
To grant my highest wishes,
They'll shade my banks wi towering trees
And bonnie spreading bushes;
Pleased doubly then, upon my word,
You'll wander on my banks,
\Dd DSten many Bratetui Dlru
Return you heartfelt thanks.
Let lofty frs and ashes cool
My lowIy banks o'erspread
md view, deep-bending DER the pool,
Their shadows watery bed
Iet fragrant birks, in woodbines drest,
The ad iacent ellis adorn;
Md, for tho little songster'S nest,
Tho close embowering thorn.
Here shall the shepherd make his seat,
To weave his crown of flowers,
md find sholtering safe retreat
From prone descending showers
Iere haply too, at vernal dawn
Some musing bard may stray,
md eye the smoking, dewy lawn,
And misty mountain grey.
And here, by sweet endenrirs stealth,
Shall meet the loving pair,
,espising worlds, with MI their wealth,
As empty, idle care
he flowers shall vie in all their charms
Tue hour of heaven to grace,
md birks extend their fragrant arms
To screen the dear embrace"
May it not be long before San
Iarcos shall realize this charming
,ictuye
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-08-19

The New York World, the princi-
pal democratic paper in the state, is
out in lengthy article favoring
speaker Carlisle as the democratic
for president in 1888. Now
that Mr.. Tilden is dead, the N. Y. Sun
will probably boom congressman
Holman for the same position.