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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06
For FREE Pass,
TO THE SAN MARCOS RIVER.

For FREE Pass,
TO THE SAN MARCOS RIVER.
All, sweet San Marcos thy placid atroam
SO calmly flowing with its purpling tide
Brings TO thy lone watcher misty dream
OF life from out tho pasta gulf 30 deep
and wide.
Tho druid.like elms about thy hills, ah,
stream,
Chant low, wierd sagns on the whispering
wind;
A waning moon, with pale and chilly sheen,
Hangs low 'mong hor Pickering star
lamps dimmed.
Dark, pall-like shadows grouped by yonder
Seem spread DER graves of early friends
gone by,
Whose haunting voices breathe, "Thy life
viii soon be DER"
Confirmed by distant scrcech- owls boiling
cry.
Long tarried by beyond old MoIia's flash
ing brine,
And watched La Dulcie's dreamy ebb and
flow;
Sailed DER far Carribea's waves Of diamond
shine,
And dreamed of sweet Chamouni's vale Of
virgin snow.
I've roamed DER lands where summer sun
e'er shone;
Through laden boughs DER swards of bios
SONS fair,
Where birds, bell throated, for mine ear
Sung clarion notes.-the nightingale's des-
pair.
But what to me were oceans waves Of
cleaning brine,
Or birds sweet MARBLE, or gorgeous, flow
cry LEAP
Away, bright dream Of glacier peaks sub
From all, sweet stream, turn to home
and thee
And now I stand where my childish feet
have strayod,
But strangers pass me aforementioned by;
The hills then echoing to my joyous play,
Now echo back the strangers laugh or
sigh.
Oh, early days, your swelling hopes are fed
With persisted friends into the silent
tomb.
My mourning youth kneels DER the cher
ished dead;
About me shrouds aflliction's midnight
gloom.
I've learned that joy may learn to sadly
weep;
The voice of song ring notes of wailing
And childish eyes grief's sleepless vigils
Der wrecks of times remorseless flow.
An alien now, stranger in land once home,
Alone, unknown, tread my weary way.
I've learned to still my hearts rebellious
And taught the yelling tcar proudly to
stay.
And while these pulsing life.tides flow
And dim futurity's untried fields remain,
Sweet stream, peace like thine 1 yet may
Yet feel the joys OF loves sweet home
again.
BESSIE VAN OsDAL.
San Marcos Texas. April %, 1886.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06
nr0.s ,ssnolnilon-l.ood Suggestions.

Press Association Good Suggestions.
We clip the following from an odi-
torial in the Columbus Citizen;
There are many things the Press
Association might do of benefit TO
tho membership, They might band
together and buy paper, ink, station
cry, etc, in bulk, and get it cheaper,
and better article. They could in
troduce n system by which IN adyer'
Using fraud, il discovered by one
member, could DO made known
promptly to every member of the as
ISOLATION throughout tho State, thus
averting tho expense OF each one
finding out the fact for himself. An
organized effort could be made to &C.
euro tho passage OF q law requiring
tho advertisement OF forced sales by
sheriffs and other officers, which
would be of benefit not only to the
papers OF the State, but the heirs OF
estates where sales are necessary. A
bureau of information rs regards all
matters of business interest to the
press could DO inaugurated, and
prove beneficial.
We have suggested these matters,
but there nre doubtless others which
would arise in the multitude of coun-
sci at tho. meetings of the associa-
ton. We belonged to the member
ship for two years, but circumstances
at each meeting prevented attend
ance. This, however, is not an indi-
cation that wo are hostile to the or
ganization. We think, however, that
while enjoying these annual reunions,
the membership could evolve and
carry into effect matters of "pith and
to the fraternity.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06
Hays County Times.

Wo welcome tho first issue Of the
above now paper, D. McNaughton,
editor and proprietor. We learn it
has q bran now Office, and its future
seems to be suspicious. Below
VIC make some extracts as indicative
of the tone of the paper. It will be
seen that our sturdy, honest Scottish
friend, the editor, docs not mince
matters nor hesitate to "call a spade
a spade:
A campaign shoot called Tho Kyle
Review, MS kept aloat by office seek
ors, has been swamped in whisky.
The Rev. A. b. Bunting, of Kyle,
is fearless, truthful, outspoken di-
vine, and n strong advocate Of prohi-
bition.
We take the liberty Of informing
tho editor of the Crossot that our I'm,
dortaking is not proppcd up by q
erich land corporation as alleged by
him in his issue of March n, lust.
The idea is too absurd to require
comment What good could an is
sue like ours do n rich corporation,
when with money thoy could buy up
the whole press of Texas. Mr.. Hull
should DO careful before publishing
information he obtained from topers.
At late hour the othor night q
regular stand up ana knock-down
bull dog like fight took place on Cen
tire street, in which n young man and
jeff McLcmoro, newspaper man
took part. A knife was used and the
scribbler was pretty seriously han
died and cut, The young man took
French leave, whilo McLemoro was
brought before Justice Sledge, fined
md conveyed to San Marcos by
deputy Nolan. Such disgraceful
scenes are happily raro in Kyle, and
as Il future preventative our officers
would do well to keep their eyes open.
We learn chat jeff had to como
here to raise the amount of his fine
and costs. 1t might be interesting
to know who advanced the money.
Lastly, we give in brief the "plat-
form" of the editor of the Times:
The pulpit and the press should be
the moral guide of the people. My
political views will be best understood
by a continuous weekly reading Of the
Times. To the interests of the far
mCr-the backbone Of the StNte-thc
very salt Of the earth. much of my
time and space viii be devoted. Re
. ,i-iou- and educational matters viii
. De carefully attended Il; ~oai reform
and local improvements, with the OBJ
loct q building up oUr agricultural
stock raising, land commercial indus
trios, and immigration. Will be freely
+. advocated While I VIII ever en-
daav1r to keep from tie columns OF
the Time personalities sriUnbocom-
iu- hugu7-c. the Times shall bc
cy1a 20 the truthflL fa.-'css. irdo
.Tl1iCut opinions OF the p sJVlC
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06

President Davis, otherwise known
as methodist jim" publishes the
following characteristic notice;
MOUNT VERNON, Tex, April 20,
lSSG.-To the Members OF the Texas
Press Association; Our annual meet
ing is hereby called to convene in the
city of San Antonio on May Is, A. ID.
1856. The meeting will be called to
order promptly at 10 o'clock a. m. on
Tuesday tho 18th. The forenoon will
DO taken up in reception formalities'
organization and appointment OF COM
mittees.
The afternoon and the next day
"wednesday will be spent in the
business of tho association. Unfin-
ished business will be completed on
Thursday morning, and the associa-
ton will then DO in the hands of the
city entertainment committee. Meet
ings will close at G o'clock each even,
ing, and tho association will be sub
ject to tho programme of the city Of
night.
Arrangements have not been fully
made for tho excursion to Chicago
but we hope to be able to announce
complete arrangements in few days.
If we mako an excursion we will
leave San Antonio on Thursday
evening or Friday morning accord
ing to tho run of trains.)
We hope to see full delegation
and enlarged membership present.
Among other things to be discussed
will be the State libel laws and State
laws on public advertising. The time
has como when the liberty of the
press should not be initiated or dis
paraged by infringing and unjust
libel law and when people should not
bo compelled to 20 to crossroads
and blacksmith shop doors to see
public advertising.
1 will arrive in San Antonio on
Sunday evening previous to the meet
ing, and any person wishing to SEQ
me on association business will find
me in the city on and after that date.
With propitious wishes for the
prosperity of the association and
amenity and fruition of our meeting,
l have the honor to be, with much
obeisance, j. III. DAVIS,
Acting President Texas Press Asso-
citation.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06

Major j. r Breckenridge hns fa-
vored us with copy of the Austin
Review, containing an article from
his pen on the evils of State land
lordism. We copy what the Laredo
Times says of the article:
Major John Il. Brackonridge's ar
ticle on the evils of State landlordism
has sent the autho" way up to the
head of the list of profound thinkers;
and there IS perfect accord upon all
sides as to his peculiar fitness for the
high trust in connection with which
his namo is being used, at this par
ticular time, when the settlement of
the vexed land question promises to
constitute the problem for solution
Mt the hands of the next legislature
Like the quiet, practical man that he
is, the breckenridge idea is expand
ing, and every day adds numbers to
his way of thinking, upon which fact
the country is to DO congratulated.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06
Premiums 70 New Subscribers.

Referring to the advertisement on
our last page of "Alden's Wonder
Books, we here state tho offer refer
red to Mt the end of said advertise
mcnt, viz: We will give fifty cents
worth of the books there advertised
to every new advance-paying sub
scribcr to tho FREE PREss. Or, as
heretofore announced, we viii give
a years subscription to the Texas
Farm and Ranch, or copy of Ken
dall's Handbook on the Horse, to
each new advnnco-pnying subscriber
to the FREE Pass.
In ordering the FREE PREEs, please
remind us of the premium you dc
siro.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06

The Texas Press Association will
meet this year at San Antonio, May
18th. C. L. Gilbert, the secretary,
intimates that Judge Davis, the pres
ident, has gone to Utah to fill his
appointment as Indian Agent, and
that Vice-President H. V. Hamilton,
of the Tyler Democrat, will act as
president, and together they will ar.
range for the annual meeting. All
members of the association who de.
sire to attend the meeting should no
tify Secretary Gilbert at once.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06
Alden's Library Magazine.

This popular Magazine, which. beginning
with the month Of May, was Transformed
from IN Olt4vO monthly into handy, small
gulrto we ky. has taken another step in
the line Of progress. No. Of the week y
issue appears IN new and larger type. and
also With the addition Of handsome cover.
n its new aTTslrsncc Il becomes one Of
the most attrlctise magazines in the fed
while = . beyond rivalry IN economy Of
ana -ll,5tv Z tn u-lttsr i T-=ssuts il J.
commonly 7---il--3 even sap nor % the
~ q, fl----iH-lr 1z1u-hl7zs T-1 can GET a
s7ae--l.- c-Ts fre7 uTou az .i--ti11 O. ths
~ -l.-. sgsx q. Aim, 90 Tezrl ST.
Na- N1-t
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06

The Austin correspondent of the
Express sends that paper the follow
ing information;
The state summer normal insti-
tates will open on tho 18th day of
July, 1856. They are open to all
visitors, but only teachers, and those
expecting to teach at an early day,
will be enrolled rs members. The
superintendent of normal instruction
will issue summer normal certificates
on the recommendation of the insti,
tute. These institutes are free to
teachers, and those of them who
have the advancement of their pro-
fession at heart will not fail to at
tend. Teachers can attend any in,
stituto in the State, irrespective of
residence.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06
FOR SIlERIfI.

We nr0 authorized to announce CAi' L.
JAMES q. STOREY as candidate for
County Judge Of Hays County
FOR SHERIFF.
We arc authorized 10 announce J. 3
DAVIS as q candidate for Sheriff of Hays
County.
We are authorized 10 announce JOS. Il
BURLESON asa candidate for Shorin OF
Hays County,
We nro authorized to announce S. l.,
TOWNSEND ns candidate for Sheriff OF
Hays county at the election in Noyombc,
DoXt
FOR DISTRICT AND COUNTY CLERK.
We aro authorized to announce JAMES
G., BURLESON, NJ q candidate for ro.cloc-
ton 20 tho Office OF Clork of tho District and
County Courts, in aud for llays County,
Texas. Election November "a 1886,
Wo aro authorized TO announce II. +.
BARBER rs II candidate for County and
District Clork Of Hays County.
FOR TREAsUBER.
We nro authorized 10 announce T. NJ.
JOHNSON rs candidate for Trclsuror of
Hays County.
We arc authorized 10 announce j. II.
PATTERSON ms u candidate for reelection
20 tho Office Of County Treasurer Of Hays
County.
FOR ASSESSOR.
We nre authorized to announce r. 8.
FORTSOE IN Il candidate for reelection to
tho Office OF Assessor Of Hays County.
Wo are authorized 90 announce A. Y.
OLDHAM as n candidate for tho Office Of
Assessor Of Hays county.
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
Wo are authorized to announce JOHN
M KILLOUGH ms II candidate for County
Surveyor of Hays County.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06
Martindale.

uuhy iooO'
Though there is no serious sickness in
this neighborhood, still there is general
complaint of "not fooling well". 1t is at
tributed to the continued rains.
Messrs. West O. Kinnibrugh have the lum.
Der on the ground to build new workshop.
The latter has just finished boring well
for the use of the shop.
The school question is being discussed.
Hope it will result in us having tirst-class
school,
Mr.. II. Standifer has removed to San An
tonic.
Mr.. Crockett hos just returned from San
Antonio.
Mr.. McCulloch has been on trip to GAL
weston.
Mr. and Mrs. Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lippolc, from Lockhart, have been visiting
friends here.
Mrs. Steal, of Brown county, is visiting
here.
Sheriff Fields was in our village last week.
The picnic last Friday was largely attend
ed, and with the exception of q horse break
ing his neck by becoming entangled in n
rope, nothing TRANSFERRED to mar the pleas
ures of the day. The addresses made to
the Sunday schools by Row. Mr.. Thomas,
Mr.. Spring, Mr., H. Cook and Mr.. ]. Will
liams are very much complimented. Rev.
Mr.. Bunting being absent, Rev, Mr.. Will
liams occupied his pulpit yesterday. He
handled his subject in mastery way, go
We have been informed NJ.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06

Last week thoro were grand cole
brations ut Montgomery and Atlanta
10y sympathizers with the '.lost cause,
commemorative of the anniversary Of
tho organization of the Confodoracy,
and OF statues in honor of Confedcr
ate soldiers md Hon. Ben. Hill. Mr..
jefferson Davis WAS the hon Of the
occasion.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06

Chicago has just been tho centre OF
4 great strike or rather riot in behalf
Of the eight hour law Tho mob at
tackled the Mccormick Reaper Works,
The Socialistic clomeutPredomiuated,
Several Of them were killed by the
police, who now have the asccndcn.
cy. Strikes for the same purpose nre
reported at various other places.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06

At the instance Of the Congress
sional Committee, tho great railroad
strike has at last been positively or
dorcd off, the Committee suggesting
that its merits be left to public sonti-
mcntluntil their report on tho subject.
SO tho good of that com mittec is al
ready apparent.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06
Sherman.

A late letter from Mr.. A. M. Young
gives information of his improving
health and expresses very favorable
opinion of Sherman, as follows:
Sherman has two splendid public
school buildings and some fine pri-
vate schools. like the people very
much, indeed. There arc some eX-
quisitely beautiful residences here
English cottages. It's the best town,
and the best country, and the best
climate I've seen yet. It's splendid
fruit and grain and q good cotton,
horse and cattle country. Very
fine stock, large mules, Perchoron
horses, fine saddle and harness
horses, shorthorn cattle, hogs, etc,
are raised here. A good, solid, sub
stantial farming country. A branch
of the Atlanta and Santa Fe road will
soon be built here, giving competi-
ton north and South.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06

An article on the paper production
Of Holyoke, Mass, on our first page
says that immense business has grown
NJ there ION account of the excel
lcuce Of water, and because it got a
start there earlier than anywhere
else San Marcos should make a
note Of this
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06

". alex Abgy. fgrHor secretary
Of Tho T---s Press Association and
Pas Grand Commander Knights 4
PytEl-5, shot himself At Terrell Oh
SI.uTiay acek- Uho bali s-tlErE the
LEFT hrl--t, Eglt above che nipple.
AMI p-saa- through Us holy cane
5ut near &c icft sL5Ller b.-.- A.
t81ssal-usl-y ,gga1jol Itiz tL-lglt
"a. a I.HlFir
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06

Kansas has done a magnificent
work in arbor culture. That "south-
west desert. Es IL was once called.
has now over 100000 acres Of cult;
waited forests aud over 2OOD0.001
fruit trees Progressive farming ID
rainloss Kansas las done it all Texas.
in time, it is to be hoped Will DO like
WiFg-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06

There was a strike on the San An
tonic Times last week not only OF
the female composit1rs. but also O,
tie news bow Tie Tine Low-y-r
tlIl lot ms az issue
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06

Tho thanks of tho Press arc due
Hon. VIM. II. Grain, nom Der of Con
gress from the Seventh district OF
Texas, for n copy Of his speech on
Labor Arbitration.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06

The grist that keeps the drunkard
mills going is made up of tho boys
of christians" who vote for high
license
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06

Poulelly, the head Of ID, Knights
ai labor. is paid $500 q wear. He
dos not t=s whisky or t.nlcco and
lz row fry-l- % shut hall gUal drink
Gre H1t ~ t-.e .rl.-.-Ev
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06

'INJiANA' AGAIN AmEAD.-Road tho
article headed Another Wizard, on
our first page.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.

We nro authorized TO announce CAPT.
JAMES @. STOREY as "A candidate for
County Judge Of Hays County
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-10
THE BIG SNOW STORM.
How II Affected Travel in this City-scene.
Mt the Different Railroad Depots.

How It Affected Travel in this City-Scenes
Mt the Different Railroad Depots.
Up to late hour yesterday afternoon the
trains had left the depot on time, as they
were not delayed by the boats, which for
tunately made their trips regularly, despite
the severe snow storm. Early in the fore
noon the tide rose very high, making it
very difficult for the horses to climb the
float bridges. Notwithstanding the fact
that the floating docks were very slippery,
no accidents happened At one time the
employees of the road were very much
afraid that the tide would set things float
ing as it did few weeks since. In about
an hour the tide went down, but began to
rise at 5 P. M. Theincoming trains through
out the day were nearly all on time, but
several of the Western trains were some
what behind time. At late hour the
Dunkirk Western Express. which was due
at A NJ, had not arrived or been heard
FROM.
At the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern depot things had not gone so smoothly.
The boats had been four or five minutes
late all the afternoon, although they did
not affect the running of the trains much
All trains left nearly on time AS usual
after big storm, the Western trains were
not SO prompt arriving. The Oswego ex-
press, which was due ct 4:30, had not como
in at 6 P. NJ, nor had it yet been heard
from. It was amusing to see the crowds
taat gathered around the hol carswh IN the
boats came in. As each car came III en-,
women and children would make rush for
it. The cars would be filed to OVERLOOKING
before they had fairly stopped, and
large numbers of people would be left be-
hind The tracks were so bad that four
horses could hardly pull car; not more
than half the usual humber of cars were
running
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-10
A persecuted Husband.

A warrant was issued several days ago
BY Justice Aldridge for the arrest of James
Thompson on the complaint of his wife on
account of an alleged beating received at
the hands OF her husband. Constable Joe
Locke did not find Thompson, but he sur
rendered himself when he heard of the
warrant. Thompson's story is that on the
I'd of January he returned home suddenly
and found his wife and male friend i'm
'bibing beer. Thompson first threw the
beer away, and then literally wiped the
door with the male. In the melee the wife
alleges she was injured, and in three or
four days went home to her parents, taking
all that belonged to her. When she heari
that her husband would probably dispose
of his household goods she swore out a
warrant. Justice Aldrldge paroTed Thomp-
son until he could procure bail, and prom
ised an early adjudication of the case.