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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15
Tom Marshall Just Before the War.

At cabinet meeting the other day
some allusion was made by the presi-
dent to Tom Marshall, of Kentucky.
Il once had q funny ~ experience
with Marshall" said Mr.. Lamar. "It
happened at Oxford, Miss, a few
days prior to the attack on Fort Sum
ter. The secession movement was
growing rapidly in my state, and
formed the staple subject of CONVEX
sation. One night delivered a strong
disunion speech in the lecture room
of the college The house was packed,
and my radical views, by the younger
men at least, were applauded to the
echo. At the conclusion of my speech
tall, distinguished looking gentle
man arose and said: Ladies' and
gentlemen: 1 havo reason to believe
that am not unknown to many of
those present. have listened to the
remarks Of our brilliant yoang friend
with mingled feelings of pain and
pleasure. Secession is wrong. You
will make mistake If you attempt to
carry this grand old Commonwealth
out of the Union. You dent know
the people Of the North. I do. 1 have
lived among them. 1 know their
strength and their forbearance They
arc not to be tri1ed with. If you
will meet me in this hall to morrow
night I will do my utmost to convince
you of that fact. The speaker, who,
as he said, was personally known to
most of those present, was Tom Mar
shall, the celebrated Kentucky orator
The next night the hall was iammcd.
Marshall spoke for two hours. No
one but man OF Southern birth and
training would have dared express
such sentiments as he expressed on
that occasion. He took up my argu-
ments seriatim, and demolished them
one after the other. Before the close
of his speech hardly convert TO &C.
cession could be found within the
sound Of his voice"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15
I,HIJRCH Es.

MISUNDERSTANDING at the Methods,
Church every sabbath, Rev. Buckner Harris, Pastor
SUNDAY School at Q o'clock, A N. Class meeting
or young Mems Prayer Meeting st o'clock p. n.
PRAYER Meeting on Wednesday.
CHRIsTIAH.-Eld q. l.. Green, Pastor. Sunday
School al a. m. Prayer meeting every Hednes-
d.y nIxht. LADIES' Atd Society, } p. N. every
friday. 4 cordial Invitation EXTENDED to sn.
PRRsRYTERiAN.-Ssrvtrss 2ni and 9Th Sundays
esch meath. Rev J. u. French. pastor. Sunday
school a the Presbyterisr Church every sabbath
stp1eam. PRAYER Meeting evsTy Thursday ti
ITO p, m. All are invited % attend.
PROTESTANT EFIscOPAL.--Rer. y. r. FuIisr.
Pastor. Services the 2ni snd tth Sundays On each
moth. SundsT school every SunisT.
uAPTisT-Pr-,,hinE .i the Baptist Church
srsry sunhsv. suudsy schosl ats a. n. ksv. J
" Arnsid. rsstcr.
CATHnIIC. C.-s-r,i,.s gih ssnssJ Ia sssA zOath.
Rev F.thsr ~-fth. Pssfuf.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15
The Country Needs

Greater protection to human life.
A more speedy enforcement of the
law against murders, Of all kinds, in
cluding mobs.
Fewer men in Office who speculate
on public money.
To honor mere money-making less
and true manhood more.
A great growth in benevolence and
greater respect for labor, and laws
that will forco mine owners and pro-
,prietors of great manufacturing estab-
lishments to provide for the safety
of employees.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15

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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15
The existence Of 6,2OO,OOO hitter

The existence of 100000 litter
ate persons not counting infants, in
q country Of 50,00O,0 900 population is
an alarming fact; and the circuui-
stance that 100000 Of these are be-
yond the school age, adds 10 the
disquiet with which the thoughtful
citizen must contemplate the prob
lem Of illiteracy. But there is some
relief in the reflection that inability
TO read and write is not the eqniva-
lent Of ignorance. There are many
Captain Bunkers among these six
million illiterates-men of bains, in
sight, energy, Who despite their lack
Of ''bOok larnin" are leaders among
their fellows--Christian Leader.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15

The John Soott tsrn sbout ssvsn miles
soath e san Mares. oon-istinc q ab.ou,
40 scrss of fns lani-1l5 scrss IN cultiva-
tion sni 2s5 srrss IN pasture, four h0uss-s,
three us1ls. Eve tanks. sfatls. eTIh, sf0.ck
she5s sfr. 4iso TIE Johu So0ft s5dIuou
- Ss- Nsrc5s. rear ths Iustifafs- Terms
-sss5zs5's 1rrivt,
wc11 FzsErR 4 FcB-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
OFFICIAL.

cONGRnssMAN-bTH DISTRICT:
Hon. James r. Miller, Of Gonzales County.
sESAroa -25TH DISTRICT:
Hon. Geo. Pfeufer, Of Genial Co.
axPnssHsrATIvEs-0lsr DISTRICT:
Hon. J, H. Combs, Of Hays Co.
Hon. j.. u. Jolly, Of Caldwell Co.
DISTRICT oouBr--2aND DISTRICT.
Hon. Il. relchmueller, Presiding Judge. LsGrange.
J N. Bethany. Attorney, Austin 90.
rInks OF HOLDING COURT.
HAYs.-.lst Mondays In March and September. May
continue three.weeks.
COUNTY osrIo,Bs.
Ed X. Kono, Judge County Court.
Jas. q. Bnrleson. Dist. and County Clerk.
owen Ford. County Attorney.
C.s. Cock. Justice Of the Peace Pre-. No. !
q. L. aledSe,
ii. O. Hubs, " :. :. :. -
WV "'s. Slack. IS
J. II. Patterson. County Treasurer.
X. ). Portson, Assessor.
Jno. ~ Kiilough. Surveyor.
IT,. MOI 'sry. con'r Precinct No: !
Cha. Lightfoot,
}. X. Burleson.
Peter Schmitt.
g. H. Perkins, Constable precinct no. l.
TiaEs or HOLDING COUNTY AND PRs0ISOr CouBTh-
Comfy Court for Criminal, OWL and Probate bus
iness Moudaysin January, March. May, July.
September aud November.
Commissioners Court-2d Mondays In February,
May, August and November.
Justice Court, Precinct No. 1-Last Monday In
each month. at San Marcos.
Precinct No. 7-2d Friday in each month MI. City.
" " SD " Wimberley's Mil.
' :. 4-4th Sat. Dripping Springs.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Mayor-wm. Giesen.
Council-w. d. Wood. @. W. Donaldson, John
Williamson, D. A. Glover, I'd. J. l.. Green.
Marshal-r. H. Prince.
Street Commissioner-Ssmuel Watkins.
Council meets the frat Tuesday In each month.
Merchants Exchange, meets the first Friday
night In each month al the Mayors ohice.
Public School Trustees meet first Monday In each
month at the Mayors Office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15
m IAII.S.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF, TO AND
FROM SAN MARCOS POST OFFICE.
Mails from Austin srrive at $40 a IN. and $50
d. m d; close at S:l5 a. m. and 500 p. IN.
Nails from San Antonio arrive at $40 a. m. and
SIS D. M; close st S:I5 q. m. and 6:t5 p. m.
Luling, arrives at II NJ, closes at l2:45. +. N.
Above malls arrive aud depart daily.
HIsnoo, via Neutrality-suspicious. Tuesday and Friday
q, o A. N. Arrives Mouday and Thursday at
YP.h.
oTEIcn HOURS,
General Delivery from = A. NJ, to IL ~. and from
Up. n. .to5 p. N. except during distribution OF
mails aud Sundays and holidays. Open on
Sundays thirty minutes after distribution OF each
Of the principal mails.
ALBERT BKATOE, p. n.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15

lie Tain ana r,iss-y suffered - tkoss vho
are ssiicted With Dyspepsia are ib1escnhabls.
The distress q the body is equailed O. sur
pzsssd - ths ccnfusion snd fo-tures q ths
minf. fhus making itt victims Eufer fOulie
tfsicriol. The relief visa b. giFsn ~
li-.,l' Sarsar.z-5-ls las cttlssf fil5uEaris ~
b. ttzrkful for fsis zrsti r-l,-ticfns d tisTels
~ os1sss e 1ysrfTsia- rri tones - tts a.
gsslrs ozzs1s Try Eoo> ss-ssptu-lA
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15

It Is agreeable 10 note that pu bic
sentiment on the Paci6c slope is not
al one way fegardiEg- brutality
towards Cinnamon. A petition has
Just been laid before the United
Statesseuate protesting against such
brntality and agned BY citizens Of
The paste slOpe TO ne number of
eight hzEdred -Riohpond Ind Tel
egram-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15

In the April number of Lippincott's Ma
gazine novel series of articles is COM
menced under the general heading of "Our
Experience Meetings. in which q sort of
public confessional will be provided for
leading authors, actors, artists, politicians
business men etc., who feel autobiographic-
ly disposed,
The present meeting is attended by Julian
Hawthorne, Edgar Fawcett and Joel Chand-
Ter Harris, each of whom give an interest
ing sketch of his literary career, as seen
from the inside. Alice Wellington Rollins
contributes contributes well-written essay
1.-TWO Days in Utah by an Impressionst, "
discussing the Mormon question from a
common sense point of view. Fanny Courte-
nay Balor, whose "On Both Sides" was one
of the most successful of last years novels,
hae delightful short story, careful study
of negro life in Georgia, entitled Aunt
Sukey." The Monthly Gossip is full Of live
discussions of current affairs.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15
Prof. C. Z. Williams Instructing the
COIOred PeODle.

SOlOTeu ItOpics
ED. FREE PREss We, the colorod peo-
Pile of this town, had the pleasure of hear
ing talk from Prof. Williams Of tho San
Marcos public schools on last night, at the
A. M. E. Church upon the following topics !:
1st, Usefulness. He showed that every
man should lead a useful life irrespective of
color or race.
End The good of reading and learning
the way to God, and how to love every man
during our stay upon the earth.
3rd. Moral habits. He said they should
be advocated by those who lead useful lives.
4th. Christianity, showing the need of
being Christian. In that he found many
of the dark faces to cheer him while only
two whites accompanied him, Messrs, Dan
forth and Lyell.
9Th. And last he spoke of the opportun-
tiles we have to improve our children and
school them and showed the necessity of ed
ucational training, and the white race were
centuries ahead of us and had reached the
summit of the mountain and could see the
sun rise and set first. With many other
good things to make an inferior race look
up and go onward he did surely say.
He went away leaving on impression on
every heart that will not soon be forgotten
by me. All I regret was that more of my
and his race was not present to hear him.
A few men like Prof. Williams would de-
crease the constant troubles the courts of
our country have to settle. Ipray that the
Lord God may send him again to advise
hose that are greatly in need of it,
Respectfully,
7 w WATeON
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15

EK-attorney geoerzi Brewster hss
ben ID at his home for two taonths
most q the tine colf1sd - his boi
Ths iroubls - gzst-5tss.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15

B,ondM s5shes % make a1ofbcr
t0tir throaga Amsrsoa. and repe1t kis
c1-ErA perfo1l1tnoe He Is nov -
yesrs Cd ard Ives n Lo1don.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15
j. W. WATSON,
Pastor A. NJ. Z. Churc

San Marcos, March 18, 1886,
TThe above was accidentally mislaid or it
would have appeared at an earlier date.-
Ed.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-15
sTkDIcER's AURANTII
Farm For Sale.

CT. STe0IcER. Proprietor,
Izo so. FsosI ST. PhHsosiphis, p
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
SaIsbury's TrOubAdOurs.

The New Memphis Theat' will next
week resound to the music Of Sals-
bury's Troub idours. Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday nights The Brook
will be the vfhitle for that music and
the incidental mirth sure to accom-
psny it. 1t is impossible to ana yzs
the elements Of success in this enter
tainment, and it is difficult to describe
the pleasure it sff1rds. The principal
element OF success is the heartiness
with which 1t is presented by Sa!s-
bury's Troubsdours. Laughter is
never forced, and it is never courted
by an approach to vulgaIity, but Is
won by appeals to that love Of fun
which is deeply ingrsined in the
American character. The company
enter into the fun Of the play and seem
to enjoy it as much as the audience.
Thursday and Friday nights, also Sat
urday matinee, they present an orig
nal farcical society comedy-adspted
by Fred Williams and G. L. Stout
entitled The Humming Bird. The spirit
of the piece is uudagging and their
perception of the pc sibilities of every
position complete. If it be true that
a good hearty laugh saves a man a
doctors bill, the Troubadours will en-.
able every play to add a long list of
@ edits to his medicine account.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-28
THE CoMprROLLERsnIP.

The indications all point to q
spirited contest over the Office Of
Comptroller, to be filled by the next
Legislature, and while there are qaiie
q number OF good and deserving gem
tlemen offering, it seems to be the
prevailing opinion that the race really
lies between Mr.. Packard, the present
incumbent, and Mr.. Sloan, Of Upton.
Mr.. PitkaId will have all the advan-
tages which accrue to 1.-THE ms" but
when it is remembered that he has
already held the Office for two terms,
and drawn from the public "crib" the
nice little sum OF $4,000 per annum
during that time, The deep seated pre-
JUDGE against "third termism," and
the popular policy OF rotation in Office
may more than balance these advan-
tages and put Mr., Pickard on at least
An equality with his competitors. Mr.
Sloan will have the prestige Of a clean
and manly fight made for this Office
four years ago, when, while burdened
with many disadvantages which do
not now exist, he made, as the jour.
malls show, a very creditable race. He
will also have the benefit Of
that sectional courtesy which always
inclln,s the Legislature to apportion
the honors fairly between the three
divisions, and as West Tennessee now
has none Of the State Offices, and has
never had the Comptroller's office but
once, the presumption is that it will
fall 20 as And coupled with all this,
Mr.. Sloan's pleasing manners, general
intelligence, thorough and Systematic
business training, will at once COM
mend him to the favorable notice Of
the General Assembly, and stamp him
rs q man well qualified and peculiarly
fitted fog this position. The APPEAL
heartily Endorses Mr.. Sloan, and thinks
the Legislature would act wisely by
elecling him.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-28
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
VIII BE Held To-day at the Various
Churches at the Hours Named.

Vance Street Christian Chureh.-Preaching
at IL q IN. and Sp m.
Salem Baptist Church. Carolina street. The
Rev. l.. W. Williams, pastor.
81. Mdrp's CathedrdL.-Poplar street. SeIs
vices at and II am. and 4 pm.
Strangers Church. -Union street. The Rev.
N. NJ. Long, pastor. Services at II am.
and 1880 pm.
Ro,oan MissiOn.-Fort Pickering. Ser
vices at II am. and pm, by the Rev.
J. II. Snow, pastor.
Cumberland Presbvterian. - Court street,
Service t lam. and 7: 80 pm. by the Rev.
II. A. Jones pastor.
Immanuel Church.-No. &4 Third street, be-
tween Jefferson and Court. Service at Ii
am. and 1880 pm.
Central Baptist. street, near Bea lie
Rev. A. W. Lamar, pastor. Preaching at
Ii IN. and 1880 pm.
Central Methodist Ckurck.-Union street.
Services at IL IN. and 1880 pm. by the
Rev. X. Ii. Mahon, pastor.
Church Of the Good s epherd. Corner Mill
and Fourth streets. Services at II am and
| 1880 p. m. by the Rev. Henry Dunlap, rector.
Christian Careh.-Corner of Linden and
| Mulberry streets. Services at 1870 am and
1880 p M, by the Rev. j. B. Briney, pastor
Fret Presbyterian. -Corner Of Third and
| Poplar streets: Preaching at II am. and
:OU p NJ Ny inc hef. CuBoHo OanlelJ pas
| tor.
AUsry Chapel, A. NJ. Z. Church.-Desotc
street, near Beale. Preacbiut at 1890 a. m.
and 1880 pm. by the Rev. Geo. Dardis
| pastor.
Second PresbyteriGn Church.-Corner Main
| and Beale streets, Services ut ii o m
and 1880 pm. by the Rev. W. Il. Boggs
pastor.
fernando Street Methodist Church.-CorneI
Linden and fernando st Gets. Serv ces al
II am and 7:3U p.m., by the Rev. j. M
| Spence, pastor.
LaHderdale Street Presbyterian Church.
Corner Lauderdale and Beale streets
Preaching at II am. and 80 p. IN. Rev. 5
G. Caldwell, pastor.
First Bdptist.-Services at II a. m. and :3t
pm, by the Rev. X. A. Vepable, pastor
Sermon to young men at night. All seat
tree. All are invited.
Chelsea Cumberland Presbvterian Church.
Corner OF Fourth and Looney streets. Ser
vices by the Rev. D. 7. Wayw .ck, pastor
at II a. m. and pm.
Alabama Street Presbyterian Church. -Cor.
ner OF Alabama street and Jones avenue
Services at ii am. and 1880 pm, by Rev
James l.. Martin, pastor.
Calvary Churck.-Corner of Second and
Adams streets. Early, communion Z m
Services at II am. and 1880 pm, by tax
Rev. Davis Sessums, pastor.
Georgia Street Methodist. Corner of Ten
nessee and Georgia streets. Preaching at II
am. by the Rev. D.. u. Moore, pastor
and at 1880 pm. by W, l.. Malloy.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-28
KELLY, ROPER & REILLY,
Wholesale GrOceTs and Cotton Fac
Tors, No. 302 Main street.

One of the rising grocery and cotton
fact oriUg houses OF Memphis 10 that
OF Kelly, Roper & R5illy, doing bust
Dess at No 1872 Main street. An AP-
PEAL reporter dropped in yesterday,
and found an immense shipping busi-
ness in progress, under the superv-
sion Of dc zen clerks. The firm is
composed of active and energetic
business men, who are thorcu shly
fam liar with The trade in all its
complications, and, having large
capital, they are enabled to keep
an INNER sa stock of goods on
hand. Purchasing for cash, they
are enabled to give the bsnefit of such
purchases to their patronF. Their
stock Includes verythiog known to
the Wholesale grocery and plantation
supply lines, comprising an almost
endless variety of goods. On the
ground floor is large ock Of general
groceries. There are also the sample
room, front business Cfiice and ship
ping departments front and rear. On
the first floor or story a stock of fine
liquors of every des cription and gen.
eral light groc -ry goods is kept. Pass
ing down the elevator to the ce lars
you find the heavy goods, sugars, mo-
lasses, etc. The firm occupies two
cellars, both filed to the top with
goods, and in a ware room back Of
the adjoining store, is kept the best
and most popular brands OF -four.
Upstairs is the cotton sample room.
Kelly, Roper & Reilly have every IA
cility for doing large cotton business
and experienced men are in charge Of
this important department. Liberal
advances are made by the house on all
assi4nments and the best market
prices are always secured for their
customers. Across the ball is the main
busit ess offics OF the house. 1t is
elegantly furnished with a view to do
business, aud is supplied with one OF
HslPs immense patent safes, weighing
10000 pounds. Alt gsther, the house
is one If the best ar anged in the city,
and it's trade grows larger annually
throughout Tennessee and surround
ing States. Those de iripg to do bust
ness in Memphis will lad no more re-
liable, responsible or honorable firm
than that of Kelly. Roper & Reilly.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-28
rUE wrMPmIs ANNUAL RAIL-.

-
News fom the North tells US that a
keen and an early winter hiss fet in,
Among kind hearts this arouses
thought for the unfortunate poor. To
the widow in her dssoation, the little
ones 80 susceptible Of suffering, to the
sick, the helpless and the iriendlsss
poor the approach of winter is threa!
and dread. The chill winds are
coming, the harsh wbirl Of the pitil'ss
snow, the piercing touch Of the keen
fro t, penetrating every crevlce OF the
house and the thin and scanty gaI-
ments OF the SONS and daughters OF
want. Kind philanthrcpists are ar
ranging for the annual ball, whose
proceeds are so important contribu-
ton to the holy cause CT charity. Mr..
Pc er Tracy has been appealed TO, and
he will generously devote his skill
and energy with enthusiasm that
is always ready TO help the suffering
He will make the occasion one that
will be memorable for its de-
lightlul fascination and unbound
ed enjoyment. Will the public
share his enthusiasm for doing
good, and 80 generously give their
presence at the ball that q sum shall
be raised that 81 all be Of practical aid
in assuaging suffering, drying up the
tears OF sorrow, and tightening hearts
near to desplir2 The occasion will
not be one of mere display and for
mality; II is ball for the poor, and
all who have comfortable homes Of
their own are invited to be present,
thus assisting TO solace many a COM
fortress Preside. Let friend invite
friend and neighbor stir up neighbor,
90 that the annual ball OF 1886 may
be memorable as the most delightful
ever known in Memphis, and the
most generous and mcst munifcent
10 the poor.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-28
THE WAR ON MIR. JEFFERSON
DAVIS

SA Ans
The visit Of Mr.. Davis to the land
oi his birth, the home Of his youth, at
Fairview, KY, for the purpose Of as.
HistinG in the dedication Of a church,
having donated the site on which the
edi6ce is constructed, has subj scted
him to the usual TRADE Of abuse which
the malguants always pour out II the
ex-Presldent Of the Confederacy dares
to leave his residence at Beauvoir,
Miss. II is scandalous, shameful and
disgraceiul. Mr.. Davis is no more TO
blame for taking part in the war be-
tween the States than Gordon, Harrip,
Lamar, Garland, Vance, Joseph T..
Johnston, LoDgstreet or Mosby. With
all his devotion to the Southern cause
Mr.. Davis was never more sincere
than these Southern leaders, aud
il lie cruel injustice TO honor and
praise his Confedeiates in the struggle
for Southern independence and abuse
him, &c il he alone was responsible
Tor the civil war. The abuse heaped
upon him for merely visiting the
pace Of bis birth and witnessing the
sacred ceremonies Of dedicatipg n
church, will provoke the in
dignaticn Of every just and gen.
erous heart. These malignants will
End no sympathy among fair minded
and sensible Northern men. Frail,
indeed, would be the Union were It's
safety Threatened by the kindly greet.
ings giyenAan old aud worn man while
o. bis last pilgrimage to the graves Of
I, his ancestry