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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-02

A THANKSGIVING ball came off at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Prescott Thursday night. 1t
IL probably the first of the season.
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II vou want a god sg1Hrs meal 40
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Pnazsurer dsT,ot - Kyle
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For % wears Henry r. Balloon. II shlr'
Ie~. Mas. s-Hered With rheuDatisrn- re
fond 10 relief tai be took Hoods sara
~Ys--Tla
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We learn a Mexican was bitten on the
arm by venomous snake last week, from
which he had to have the arm amputated.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-12-02

The Water Company has been making
extensions in their pipes lately. We expect
to give review of their recent work next
week.
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Two Comics for 80 80.

Inasmuch rs many persons desire to send
copies abroad, and by way of encourage
ment no to do, we offer two copies OF the
FREE Press at 80 50-cash in advance.
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Those fine wicker rockers have come and
are for sale cheap for cash. j. W. Nance d
Bro.
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The Ladies' Missionary Society are called
to meet at the Methodist church, Friday
evening, Dec. 3, at 3 o'clock.
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A nice and cheap line of overcoats at j, g.
Killian's.
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The beautiful weather is a thing of the
past.
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A fiue assortment of boots and shoes very
cheap ut j, s. Killian's,
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BY an odd coincident two Of our new and
welcome correspondents II will be seen Sc
lected the same nom de plume.
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Get your overshoes, both ladies' and
gents, at j, s. Killian's.
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A fresh lot Of jeliies and corn starch at
MoALLIsTEg's.
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Seed oats for sale Mt
JOHNSON K JoHNsoN's.
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In order % ipsurs fnssrtion tie sane vel
ON lo,sl eorrespondeufs vi please SD 10
tbsfr farors % istsr than Ius-1ay.
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Call on j. s. Killian for dry goods. lie
leads them all in low prices. -.
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Fresh prunes. curmnts and raisins. at
MoALLIsTER's
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II YOU want to see an honest wool-fac'
horse collar, coll on BOB POINTER
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A variety of fresh canned goods, ut
McALLIsTER's.
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The Diamond King" Medicine Co.'s
travelling advertising troupe is in town, Civ
ing free open dir concerts on the Square
daily.
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Hanging Lamps.

For sale by Il. .. MAoAlN'
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Jone,s Patent Flour Chests

The New Pillow. For sale by
q. W. DONALDSON " Go.
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Persons not subscribers who may atty
(any time receive copies of the FnEE
\IRHss, will please understand that they\
fare sent simply as samples, in the hope ]
\that the parties addressed may like ~
well enough to favor us with their subscrip
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Geo. w. Knight, Jeweler, east side the
Plaza, San Marcos.
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WARRANTY DEEDS for sale at the FREE
PRESS Office.
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The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist
church is requested to meet at the residence
of Mrs. Kone this Thursday evening at
o'clock.
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Buy your wife one of Lanes Patent
Flour Chests for Christmas gift. Some
thing ut once usefu! and ornamental. Man.
nfactured and sold by E. s. Mackin.
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HE GRASS - SULKY PIC

A load or two of cotton seed. Apply at
FREE Press OFFICE.
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Free Press.
AN MARCOS. TEXAS
THURSDAY DECEMBER q 1886
HOMB NEWS
ARRIVAL OF PASSENGER TRAINS
TRAINS PASS san MARCOS AZ FOLLOWS;
MAIL. MAIL.
Goine South 7:55 A. NJ. and $40 p. NJ
Going North: $50 A. NJ. and G:+0 Z. NJ
Persons not subscribers who may atty
(nnv time receive copies of the FREE
\Tnrss. will please understand that they <
fare sent simply as samples, in the hope
\that the parties addressed may like ~
we'll enough TO favor us with their subscrip
tons.
Two Copies for SO 80.
Inasmuch as many persons desire to send
copies abroad, and by way OF encourage
ment 10 to do, we offer two copies OF the
FREE Press at 80 5O-cash in advance.
A fresh lot Of jeliies and corn-starch at
MoALLIsrER's.
A nice and cheap line of overcoats at j, 8.
Killan's.
Seed oats for sale ut
JOHNSON x JoHNsoN's.
hot laHi
gents, at j, 8. Killian's.
A variety of fresh canned goods, Mt
MoALLIsTER's.
fine assortment of boots and shoes very
cheap ut j, s. Killian's,
If you want to see an honest wool-iace
horse collar, coll on BOB PORTER
Fresh prunes, currnts and raisins. at
MoALLIsTER's.
Call on ]. s. Killian for dry goods. He
leads them all in low prices. 81.
Those fine wicker rockers have come and
are for sale cheap for cash. j. W. Nance d
Bro.
WARRANTY DEEDS for sale at the FREE
Press Office.
Geo. W. Knight, Jeweler, east side the
Plaza, San Marcos.
CROP MORTGAGES at the FREE PRESS
Office.
Buv your wife one of Lanes Patent
Flour Chests for Christmas gift. Some
thing Mt once useful and ornamental. Man
ufactured and sold by E. s. Mackin.
While many are Respondent over alleged
hard times, Coppic is cheerful and keeps
raking in the coin of Uncle Sans realm.
He is succeeding because he keeps wnat
people want, gives them prompt and poiite
attention; and sells at remarkably low hg'
ures. Try him.
Tam in recent of n carload of the cele-
DRAFTED Newton Wagons, second to none IN
the market, and offer the same at 10"
rrices and liberal terms. Also received a
car of Belmont steel nails. WIN. GIEsEN'
.... Agent.
Mrs. Richardson
Has this week another large supply OF goods
in her line.
Wanted,
A load or two of cotton seed. Apply AZ
FREE Press OFFICE.
"BLUE GRASS" SULKY PLOW.
The New Pillow. For sale by
q. W. DONALDSON " 20.
Lanes Patent Flour Chests
For sale Inv L. S. MACKIN.
Hanging Lamps.
We will have some beautiful ones, suit
able for Christmas presents,
G. W.. DONALDSON & Co.
Fer Rent,
A cottage of three rooms besides Kitchen
two lots, inclosed; sheds, hydrant and CHS
tern water. Apply at FREE PRESS ofii;e.
Cassaday SHlky
the only sulky pillow giving entire satisfaction
For sale by VIM. GIEsEN, Sole Agent.
Barb wire lower than ever
~, I Am Agent For
Mccormick self binder, Mowers etc,
jackson wagons
Deer plow<
Cassidy sulky plows
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CROP MORTGAGES at the FREE PRESS
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The Thanksgiving services at the Baptist
church on Thursday morning and night
were largely attended, and the programme
we'll suited to the occasion.
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HOME NEWS

ARRIVAL OF PASSENGER TRAINS
TRAINS PASS san MARCOS Az FOLLOWS
MAIL. MAIL.
Going South 7:55 A. NJ. and $40 p. nj.
lo;n9 North; $50 A. NJ. and G:+0 p. NJ
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While many are Respondent over alleged
hard times, Coppic is cheerful and Keeps
raking in the coin of Uncle Sans realm.
He is succeeding because he keeps. What
people want, gives them prompt and poiite
attention; and sells at remarkably low hg'
ures. Try him.
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Mrs. Richardson
Wanted,

Has this week another large supply of goods
in her line.
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am in receipt of carload of the ceie-
brated Newton Wagons. second to none in
the market, and offer the same at low
rrices and liberal terms. Also received a
car of Belmont steel nails. VIM. GIEsEN'
....- Agent.
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A most enjoyable Thanksgiving party was
given on Thursday evening at the residence
of Mr.. John f. McGehee Miss Lula Nc
Gehee, the hostess, acquitted herself admir-
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Fs-tssr. A ssesscr.
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:, ATTENTION ALI the young men OF San
Marcos interested in having good time
Christmas Day are requested to meet at
the court House on Monday evening next
ut 7:3O p. M, Dec. G. BY order OF the
committee,
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" Y. Ko.s. Jzsrs CountJ Csurt.
L. q. Bariesou. Dist aud Co1nig CLERK
40 ysfahbors. Countg A'toruey..
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Thanksgiving Day was more generaiiy
observed this year than for some years pre-
yious. From dawn till dusk the day was
as lovely as could be- Many of our cltl'
zens took advantage of beautiful weather
and went hunting.
The Butler weekly times., 1886-04-07
Unfair Methods.

In the Webb City Times of last
week, is a very artful editorial from
the pen of VIM. II. Phelps. That
distinguished editorial circuit rider
always approaches his points by a
circuituous route. In this instance
he pays some we'll rounded compli-
ments to the ability of Judge Parkin
son as a possible congressional can
didate and the opposition of Mr..
Stone. 1t accords him ''flne ability,
strict integrity, and he would be a
credit to the state in case the party
should decide on a change" This
oleaginious preamble was the intro
ductlon to thrust at Charley Nor
gan, charging him with the betrayal
of Al. Thomas in the senatorial race
of 1874 and OF John II. Taylor IN
1882. AS neither MIR. Thomas nor
MIR. Taylor ever heard this startling
fact before, they will no doubt be
surprised. For ways that are sly,
and tricks that are fly, gentle Willie
the Wigler, is famous.-Ioplir
Herald.
We are not acquaint with Mr.
Phelps methods political. But we
have reason to believe that Mr.. Phelp:
did write the article referred to. The
Times man was in Carthage the same
day the article was set up. We have
reason to believe that the owne1
OF the paper, objected to its publ
cation by Mr.. Zook, who has lease
the Times for one year, and that oil
account OF his objections, portion
of it was left out. We admire Mr.
Phelps ability as lawyer, but wer'
we in the shoes OF Col. Stone, W,
would prefer Col. Bogie's vIals o
wrath to such damnable methods 4
this. We write this on the suppo
sition that the atticle was written b
Mr.. Phelps. We have seen no de
NAL of his authorship OF it, either b
the Times man or Mr. Phelps
Lamar Democrat.
The Butler weekly times., 1886-04-07
ALawyer's Prayer.

A certain lawyer of Carthage,
Mo. attended q prayer meeting
few evenings ago, and being called
on by the shepherd of the flock to
lead in prayer, he readily assumed a
recumbent position and delivered
himself thusly:
"Know all men by these presents,
that we, as devoted humble petition
ers, would offer up our feeble peti-
tons to the throne OF grace, express
ing our heartfelt thanks to the Most
High tor all the blessings of life, to
wit: Life, health, strength, food and
ra,ment. And we would implore
the Supreme Ruler to continue these
blessings as aforesaid. Purge us
from all former sins and transgress-
ions and afford us that relief which
may IN your judgement seem proper
in the premises. GIVE US clear title
to that celestial realty beyond the
river, title clear from all incum-
brance, and your humble petitioners
will ever pray. Amenl'
The Butler weekly times., 1886-04-07
Trustees S Sale.

Whereas, C. F. Burns, by his deed OF trust,
dated April 18th, 1854, and recorded in the Re
corder's Office within and for Bates county
Missouri, in Book No. IS, page p, conveyed 70
the undersigned trustee the following described
real estate, lying and being situate in the coun-
ty OF Bates and State OF Missouri, to-wit:
One undivided half of Lot Eight OF Block No.
Thirteen of W alnut, (now FOSTER Bates county,
Missouri, otherwise described as follows One
undivided half Of the Lot with two-story frame
business building on it, situate on Sixth street
in Butler Syndicate Block, in Foster, Bates
county, Missouri, and owned by 4. W. Childs
of Butler, Missouri, and C. +. Burns, which
conveyance was made in trust to secure tne
pavment of one certain note, fully described IN
said deed of trust; and whereas, default has
been made in TIE payment OF said note, which
Is now long past due and unpaid. Now, there,
fore, at the request Of the legal holder OF sa!a
note and pursuant to the conditions or sald
deed oftrust, will proceed TO sell the above
described premises a. public vendue, 70 she
highest bidder for cash, at the east front oooI
fthe court house in the city OF Butler, couIlFy
of Rates and state of Missouri, On
Monday, April 10Th, 1856,
between the hours Off O'Clock in the forenoon
and O'Clock in the afternoon Of that day, fnf
the purpose of satisfying said debt, interest,"
sr4 co.'s. JANIS T. GIPsoS,
az trustee.
The Butler weekly times., 1886-04-07

Speaking of the Jasper COUNTY
Democrat, the Rockville Globe says
the Bates County Democrat,in speak
ing of tie change in It's editorial
tone, "tried to leave the impression
that Col. Bogle, formerly of that
paper, had changed his paper from
an opposition organ to a staunch
Stone organ, when IN tact the Jasper
Democrat has, and had at that time,
changed hands and editors, and was
then and is now III the hands of a
few politicians Of tn at county. Al
though the new management OF that
paper has dished out some little taffy
Tor Col. Stone, we are inclined tc
believe that when the proper time
comes the Jasper Democrat vii
have another SCHEME on hand. We
can but watch for Developments, re-
membering that politics makes
strange bed fellows" Does th
Globe IN this way intimate that th'
Bates County Democrat has
"scheme on hand" in the bringing
out of Parkinson and that "anothe
scheme" will be like move on tn
part of the Jasper County Democra;
If the Globe gives the "scheme
away IN this manner, the Parklnso
congressional scheme in this count
may "die a bornIn. r. H. Re
view.
The Butler weekly times., 1886-04-07
CLEVER CAPTURE.
Three Strange Animals Basged in the
Little Usage.

A gentleman who resides on
farm near the Little Usage river ar
rived in town this afternoon about
half after one O'Clock, with three ex-
ceedingly peculiar and vicious ap-
pearing ANIMALS that he captured on
the banks of the river the day prevl-
Gus. The animals are evidently
young ones, and resemble the Lepi-
dosiren to a certain extent; they are
about p feet in length and OF dark
brown color, each having well de-
veloped limbs Cor web feet); the
mouth resembles that of the alligator.
The teeth are of considerable length
and as sharp and pointed as needle.
These species are quite treque ntly
seen IN the Amazon river, and how
they have found their way into so
small stream is quite a myst cry.
The Lepidosiren occasionally attain
gigantic size, though the length OF
those obtained rarely much exceeds
four feet. The three captured from
the Usage were brought to town to
day and placed in tanks of water.
and are now on exhibition one each
at the office of F. E. Kellogg a
Cowles' store, Harry Dodd's and j
c. Burns, where they will rem ali
until about 5 O'Clock this evening e
After that hour they are to be boxeC
and made ready for shipment on tht
1923 north bound Pacific to th'
Kansas City Museum. If anyone
desires to see these curious looking
ANIMALS, they had better call with on
delay at the above named places. =
Rich Hill Herald.
The Butler weekly times., 1886-04-07
Trustees Sale,

Whereas John z. Tuttle, who has been dead
for more than nine months, and oswald W.
Tuttle by their deed of trust dated February
sth, 1879, and recorded in the Recorders S Office
within and for Bates County, Missouri in book
No l., page 80. conveyed to the undersigned
trustee the following described real estate lying
and being situate in the County of Bates and
State of Missouri, to-Wit:
Ten acres on the south side of the northeast
quarter of the southwest quarter of section
thirteen U3), lying west of the east bank of the
Miami creek and the southeast quarter of the
southwest quarter of said section thirteen USl
except ten acres in q square out of the southeast
corner of the southeast quarter the southwest
quarter of section Is, all in township forty (i0)
of range thirtytwo (ls) and containing forty
acres more or less. Which conveyance
was made in trust to secure the paSm Sment of
one certain note fully described in said deed Of
trust; and whereas, default has been made in
the payment of said promssory note and the
same is now long past due and unpaid
Now, therefore at the request of the legal
| holder of said notes and pursuant to the condi-
tions of said deed of trust, / will proceed 80
sell the above described premises at public
| yendue, to the highest bidder for cash, at the
| east front door of the court house, in the city
of Butler, county of Bates and state of Nilsson
| ri,
Thursday, April Sth 1856,
and O'Clock in the afternoon OF that day, TO
| the purposes of satisfying said debt, interes
| and cost. +. j. TYGARD. Trustee.
The Butler weekly times., 1886-04-07
BUTLER MISSOURI. WEDNESDAY April z 1898

to him with the following note at
tached: So you are on your ear, ARE
you, and are you trying to "bust"
up the business by stopping the pa
per! Now poke your finger into a
ram barrel after the refreshing show
er, take it out and ook for the hole,
and you will then realize how great
ly you are missed May be our pa
per hasn't said everything just as you
would have said it had you been ed
itor, but remember, we have hum
dreds of people to please and among
them no two are alike. In the lam
guage Of an exchange, allow us to
further remark for your considera-
ton, that even the bible is rather
PLAN and hitS some hard licks. If
you were to get mad and burn your
bible, the hundreds of presses would
20 on printing them, and if you stop
your paper and call the editor ugly
names, the paper will be printed and
come out next week just the same as
if you had paid your subscription. Il
is much better to keep your vest pulled
down and your subscription paiG up.
Please Remit.-Marrlonville Buzz
Saw.
The Butler weekly times., 1886-04-07
Thursday, April Sth 1856
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, A. \. Bales, OF Bates county,
Mo-, b. his deed of trust, dated July s,
1881, and recorded in the recorders Office
OF said Bates county, in Book 80, at page
3o,, did convey to J.. G. Clark, as trustee,
and in case OF his absence or refusal to
act, the then acting sheriff of Bates coun-
ty, Mo-, for the purpose OF securing the
payment of a certain promissory note in
| said deed of trust described, the follow
| ing described real estate situated in the
county or Bates, and state or Missouri,
to-wit: Lot Is block 10, in the town OF
| Walnut, Mo. The said A. A. Bales ex-
pressly agreeing in said deed OF trust,
| that should default be made in the pay
ment of said note or interest thereon,
when the same became due and payable,
then the legal holder of said note might
declare the whole due aud payable; and,
whereas, default having been made in
the payment of said note and intcrts'
thereon, and said J. c. Clark, the trustee
named in said deed, having retu sed t6
act, at tie request OF the legal holder O.
said note, l, w. F. Hanks, sheriff o
Bates county, Missouri, by virtue OF th'
power in me vested by said deed of trust
and at the request of the legal holder o
aid note will, on
Thursday, April s, 1886,
at the court house door in said city o
Butler. sell tor cash to the highest bid de
all rhe right, title and interest in sal
lands conveyed to me by said deed {
| trust to satisfy said debt, the sale to b
between the hours of s O'Clock in tn
forenoon and O'Clock in the atternoo
t of that day. WIN. F. HANKS,
Trustee.
The Butler weekly times., 1886-04-07
WAKED UP.
!. Merchants Talk Business-Tier-
mans Line Endorsed.

The board of directors and trans
! a.ation committee OF the mer-
ANTS exchange, held a joint meet.
Yesterday with MIR. Tiernan,
,,ident of the st. Louis, Kansas
ksv and Colorado railroad company,
Tlernan briefly stated that the
nd would come in here from Ft.
, oa, and in reply to a question from
N. E. c. Simmons, said thev would
,ch Kansas City, branching off
ne place in Henry county. He
!. 10 said the impression prevailed
& st the road would be competitor
b the Mo. Pacific. 1t would IN one
|xsx, and in another it would not.
|hwould open up new country. In
holy pa question as to what was
kack OF the road he said they were
kuying for everything as they got it,
nd had contracts IN New York to
larry them through to the Colorado
',|Gne. Irtrepiy to a question 10y MIR.
S|ulHh. Mr.. Tiernan stated that he
nI Cdld haye to say as he had TO 9th
u s that it was nobody's business who
:uss furnishing the money so long as
TIk had 1t, and were not asking for
vImy assistance. They simply asked
U.S. Louis to give her moral support
! and say she wanted the road. Res
EDITIONS were finally adopted, IL
(which Ill, great need OF an lndepend
len, line was recognized, and tho
2 Merchants of the CITY were requested
;1p give the company all the assist
q ncl n their power.
The Butler weekly times., 1886-04-07
An editor old in the business. V

An editor old in the business. who
has showed the quill through many
camp aigu>. in tempest and sunshine.
once went to the poss-oiiice and
found there in the bottom OF hls box
copy of his paper marked, Don't
want it any more" He neither
murmured nor smiled, but went di-
rect to his office, made out the de-
linquent subscribers bill ana sent it