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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
Martindale.


MARrINDALE, Jan. ii, 1885.
The march Of progress still goes on IL
Martindale.
There was q mistake in our last letter
We should have said house will be builI
for Mr. West on the lot where the old Mar.
tindale house stands. Not is building.
The parties changed their notion and Mr..
West bought lot and is building on it.
We understand that other parties wish to
buy lots here.
The young people have mad the usual
number Of social gatherings,
Mr.. A. J. Cook and Miss NJ. Hubberd, of
Kingsbury, were married recently. We
hope their path through life may be thickly
strewn with roses.
Mr.. Dunirion and family have Just re-
turned from visit to Dripping Springs.
Miss Phoebe Martin, from the same place
has been visiting relatives here.
Miss May Martindale has returned to
Luling after spending several days at home
Misses Mamie and Mary Martindale have
been spending several weeks at Flatonia.
Mr.. Charlie Cochran paid his friends here
visit
Rev Mr.. Vaughan has been visiting his
sister, Mrs, D. Martin. He preached at the
Methodist church at Pleasant Ridge while
here.
Mr.. Branch Petty has gone to Lockhart
as pupil of Prof. Jordan.
Mr.. H. w. Hill has gone to Galveston.
Rev. H, d, Bunting preached here on the
arst Sunday of the month and Saturday be-
fore. We have heard his discourses COM
plimented. He has charge of the church
(Baptist) this year.
Mr.. Killian, from Georgia, relative of
the Killians of this vicinity, recently ar
rived.
Mr.. vanlandingham. the blind man, has
given up his little confectionery; intends to
set up at some other point. We hope he
will be more successful financially than he
was here. His affection and his desire not
to be burden to any one, should secure
him the patronage of those near him.
Mr.. McKensy, an agent of Onderdonk,
Of Mission Valley, has been around the hast
lew days delivering fruit trees NJ.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
TO ADVERTISERS.

The FREE Pnrss Is leading local nows
paper, tho best Advertising medium, and has
the best printing Office between Austin and
San Antonio. II circulatos considerably
North as well az South. A live paper, de-
voted to tho development and progress Of
the country. Jefesonian Democratic In
politics. Ran Marcos, tho county seat, ~ q
growing town OF some 1000 inhabitants
II is situated on the international and Great
Northern Railroad, running from st. Louis
via. Austin, tho capital Of the State. and
Han Antonio, her largest city, into Mexico.
San Marcos ia thirty miles from Austin and
fifty niles from Ban Antonio. II Is noted
for It's religious and educational privileges,
and as the center Of splendid agricultural
aud stock country and excellent community;
also for tho celebrated springs, half mile
above. which boil up from the bowels Of tho
earth at tho foot of the mountains forming
the San Marcos river, and constituting at
once great natural curios ity and inexhnus
tible water power. II already has water.
works, an refractory, several mills, etc.
The FREE Pass has been published by
its present proprietor for twelve years. 1t
is well established, and gaining steadily in
public favor. Especial attention is called
to the CHARACTER Of its circulation. II
goes among the best class Of well-to-do
farmers and business men. In this respect
1t has no SUPERIOR IN THE STATE. See table
Of advertising rates on first page.
eTThe FREE Press Office also has all the
requisite facilities for doing oil kinds Of Job
Printing in tho best modern styles, at Aus
tin, San Antonio and Galveston prices. Call
and soc samples. Prompt attention given
10 orders from a distance,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
TREES AND FLOWERS.

The Ilka Nurseries Of San Antonio. Texas.
has full line Of home grown shade and
ornamental trees, shrubs. roses, bulbs. &c.
aud IS 10 house and bedding plants. il has
no equal IN the state, having more glass ca
pac.iy than any other floral establishment
IN the state Il Texas. A few prices are
quoted - guide to those wishing 70 order.
Jmbrella Chiuss. gruwn without irrica-
ton, SOC. g. 81 80 each, japan Plrl1u~. 5 n.
sc, eseh. Rose. iSa varieties. - - = s.
Per doz-. SIrcle Tulperoses &c yptr dog.
i'ontie luh~rs'sss u Ter doz.. Firks. so.
= aoz. Carnations. &c. Ter dor. Bl5ou-
~ fsns-ss. S2a p-r dc-. Gls5ic,us. 81
vs- 1'z Adi-sss 7. ". Nzis-zs-. Pr,r-
san Autozi- TeEas r. = =
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
The Best Offer Of All.

The most plausible objection to the
average country newspaper comes
from persons who do not feel them
selves able to take more than one pa
per, and is, that such papers do not
las they necessarily cannot), give full
reports Of the general news Of the day
as we'll as a full supply of literary
and family reading. The truth is
that intelligent readers at the present
day. find two papers Indispensable
first the home paper giving all the
local news aud homo matters gener-
ally, and then some some good gen
ersl or literary paper from distance
Neither can supply the place of the
O ther, hence both must be bad.
But it is objected that the expense
OF two papers is too great. Now
this wo propose TO remedy by offer
ing the two papers at very nearly the
price of one. Read our offer below:
We will club the Fax Pass with
the Louisville Weekly CourierJourn-
al,ths great political and family news
paper Of the South. at only tTo-dol-
lars aud fifty cents for both.
Or we will club the san Marcos
FsEE Pass with the Detroi, Free
Press, the best literary and family
newspaper IN the COUNTRY. az ne
same price
7his OFF, "a 70 Eo.c Subscribers
Only. aud Is limited 70 Thirty Days.
With your home paper, containing
al the local news aud hone urattsrs
81 interest, with either Of TIE above
great psPCH addei. suy person
- family zould have . c3nplois out
- q lie -zPaPsr rosdsag
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
Words OfCheer,

We trust our friend, the author OF
the following card, will excuse our
giving it TO tho public. Such expires
sions not only do lis good, but ma
terially aid the cause in which VIC
are enlisted:
DIAN SIR Your timely notice of
the expiration Of my subscription to
your valuable paper is before me. l
will be up soon and se,.le. / can
not think Of doing without Your pa
por so long as you manifest the true
man and editor that you have during
the past two years; or might sav
the last twelve yelgs,for have known
you all Of these years as one that
done yUrr own thinking and
had backbone enough 10 speak
what you believed to BE- right Your
paper u growing IN favor With the
best Of al classes Continue as
heretofore, and you base nothing to
lOse Your friCri
J r.. VusI.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
We were glad to receive a few dayI

We were glad to receive a few days
since copy of the Knightstown,
Qnd.) Banner, bearing the name of
our old friend Benz. S, Parker, as cd
itor. We need scarcely say he is
widely known as one of the foremost
of Indianas poets, and a gentleman
Of fine literary attainments generally.
He held the position of U. S. Consul
at Sherbrooke, Canada, during the
Garfeld-Arthur administration. We
congratulate him that his feet are
again ION his native heath, aud vel
come him back to the tripod. We
had heard nothing from him directly
for long time, butnow hopeto "keep
the run OF him better.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

Congressman Mills hit the nail on
the head when he introduced the bill
to call in $5O,0OO,0OO 3 per cent
bonds and pay them in coin ofstand
ard value as is stipulated on their
face. Let the public debt be paid
as it is due and stop this onerous tax
upon the people, now continued sole
ly to furnish unearned revenues for
eastern and foreign "money changers.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
Cutting Timber From Public Lands.

WASHINGTON, January 6.-Commissioner
Sparks, of the general land office, has
brought suit TO recover 1000, 900 feet of
spruce and FIR logs cut in Washington Ter
ritory from government land, under cover
Of the Northern Pacific railway claims, and
sold TO lumber firm Of San Francisco.
Reports from special land agents show that
the Northern Pacific is making extensive
sales Of timber on public land in Washing
ton Territory.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
Mt. Sharp, HAYS Co.

Ed. FREE PREss:-we are having hns
weather.
Dec. "a, Miss Emma Jennings of this place
married at her parents at { a m. 70 Mr.,
John Riddle OF Lockhart.
Mr.. J. r. Wright of this place is very i'll,
a rising from the effects Of one Of Jobs com.
fortsrs
The neighbovhood is very much cheered
to hear that Mr.. J. r. Staples has become
a father Of 8 bouncing boy. which will. no
doubt, cheer him up for another years
work
There Sas s sociable given AZ Mrs Ross
last Monday night for The youngfoI Tbsv
bad hns time. Mr. CsbniSs. a young GEN
tleman from Blsnco City. Vas present We
were Glad 70 see him enjoy himself. Also
Mr.. W y. odon. Who recently moved 90
Austin shared IN the enjoyment. and also
Mr.. r. A Dyas and brother. Who recently
novel 70 AsrtindAls, zee present. Tbsy
have rs-zrreo ~ Their hc-ss With cur RESI-
wishes
Wisb.ss VI harry ct-.r.r-ss I'D Ser
Year 7s--sir ,cEr fyisrd
J.lE -st.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

A little local editorial in our last by
the junior, on the subject of "jewing"
printers and newspapers on their
work, while it showed up the results
of the sending off, business and that
that plan might prove a two-edged
sword, did not emphasize, as it should,
the disapproval Of the FREE Press of
that false and vicious system of do
ing business. We are in favor of
all our people standing by their
own business institutions and men,
on the principle of tive and let live.
On no other principle can any COM
prosper.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

That the law of tho land should
settle n whisky shop down on q com.
muuity as permanent institution, in
which the best people do not want it,
without the least Difference to their
wishes or their interests, is an insult
to decency and virtue which no Ian
guage can characterize. That is Just
what the law of North Carolina does,
and it is done to secure the favor of
whisky dealers and whisky drinkers.
Methodist Advance.
And that is just what the law of
Texas does, and for the same reason.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
How Texas Is Represented on Congress.
siOnal Committees.

Mills is on the Ways and Means
Committee. Lanham on the Coinage
and Weights and Measures Commit
tee. Stewart, on the River and Har-
Dor Committee, Grain, on Commit
toe of Foreign affairs. Jones, on the
Committee of Mines and Mining.
Throckmorton, on Committee on Pa
cite Railways. Reagan, Chairman
of Committee on Commerce. Gull
berson, on the Judiciary Committee.
Miller, Committee on Banking and
Currency. Jones, Post Offices and
Post Roads. Wellborn, Chairman
of Committee on Indian Affairs.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
EXPLANATORY.

In addition to our editorial refer
ence to the bills which were sent ou
to portion of our subscribers last
week, an explanation may be proper.
A great many Of our subscribers, on
their own motion, have heretofore
settled up their subscriptions 30 as
to have their timo begin with
with the beginning of the year, and
thus avoid any question as to the
beginning or ending Of the same
This is truly by far the most natural
ime to have newspaper subscriptions
begin. Finding the idea 30 popular,
we have favored it in making out
our bills, by making them out in two
branches, viz: For back subscription
to January l, 1886 End. For adj
vance subscription for the year 1886.
This form simplifes the whole bust
ness, those who may wish to discon,
tinue, can see what is due to the 1st,,
and remit accordingly; those who can
afford to pay only to that date can
see the amount; while such as wish to
pay up for the past, and also in ad.
vance for another year, in accordance
with the terms of the paper and the
best system for all concerned, can
SOC at glance the sum total due;
while as q whole, the effect will be
to cause tho great body of subscrip-
tions to begin and end with the year
the most desirable plan, for reasons
just stated.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

]. B. Lippincott the well-known
Philadelphia publisher, died in that
city on the 9th instant. BY the way,
the Houston Post perpetrates an
egregious blunder in styling him the
husband Of Grace Greenwood. Graces
ex-husband il an entirely different
person.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
Henry Ward Beecher made q hast

Henry Ward Beecher made hasty
visit to Washington on the oath inst.
He was at the White House several
hours, but the nature of his call can
not be ascertained, The presumption
is that the errand was important, or
he would not have made so long a
journey away from home on Christ
mas eve.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

The Houston Post suys: A large
majority of the Texas newspapers are
for Swain for Governor, and they in
dictate quite plainly how the political
breezes are blowing.
There does not appear to be 30
much unity on any aspirant for the
U. 8. Senatorship.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

The Galveston News thinks II is by
no means certain tnat Greer county
will be adjudged to belong TO Texas
II thinks the boundary commission
will probably not be able TO settle it,
but that IL will have TO come before
Congress for final settlement.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
WASHINGTON LETTER.
FROM Our Regular Correspondent.
New Years. Reception at the White
HOuse-The President Handles
Them without Gloves.
WASHINGTON, Jan. s, 1886.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s, 1886.
President Cleveland's first New
Years reception will be a memorial,
one to all who attended it. The birth
day of 1886 was as bright and mil,
here as May. The most perfect New
Years day ever known in Washing
ton, WIS the usual comment. I'll,
President pleased everybody will
his cordiality and good humor. HI
wore Prince Albert coat, black neck
tie and standing collar, but no white
kid gloves, no gloves of any othe,
kind. He showed no fatigue owe,
his task of four hours handshaking
and after the official reception had
closed, and the public was passing
through the parlors, 1 noticed that he
grasped the hand of the drayman OF
the colored brother as respectfully
and kindly as he had that of Queen
Victorias representative.
There was no marked degree OF
simplicity at the reception, but on
the contrary, it was q very brilliant
and delightful affair. 1t was quite as
as any of its predecessors,
and in point of some details for the
comfort and convenience of all, it was
an improvement upon them.
Half an hour before the reception
began, the Marine band, which fur
nlshes the music for State occasions,
was stationed in the large vestibule,
With its music stands and polished in
struments. The newspaper cores
pondents also were there early, stroll
ing through the state apartments
and noting the decorations. The
parlors were fragrant with flowers
and lighted with hundreds of gas Jets.
The chandeliers were festooned with
garlands of smilax, there were baskets
Of cut flowers on the tables, and pot
ted flowers and tropical plants were
grouped upon the mantels and win
dow stills, anc massed in hooks and
corners.
When tho band struck up "Hail to
The Chief" the receiving party de-
scended slowly to the Blue Room,
md took their positions in line. Mrs.
Bayard came down leaning on the
Presidents arm. Miss Cleveland
was attended by Secretary Bayard.
Secretaries Manning, Whitney, Enid
,ott and Postmaster General Villas
anne with tho other Cabinet ladies.
raese gentlemen, excepting Mr.. Bay
Ird, retired to the rear of the Blue
Room, where they remained most of
he time during the reception,looking
IN the procession of callers, and chat
ing in groups with the young ladies'
~ whom they were Joined. Among
hem were noticed the Misses Tilden,
lieOes of Samuel J. Tilden. who are
Tuests Of Secretary Manning.
The Secretary of State took a DO
ition at the left of the President and
Introduced to him the Diplomatic
orpse Corps. For bear it in mind, |
diplomacy Is a mummy Of past ages /
nd Of effete systems of polity. 1t
las no legitimate placein this day Of
presses, te!egraphs and ocean /
ables, when Kings aud Cabinets and I
residents learn State secrets from
he newspapers long before they are
in their own councils. Why .
IOes not ciyi.ization shake OF this ino
Id antique, useless and expensive
eriiage!
The foreigners hai consresated IN
De Rei pArlnr and we're ready for
5ceP;Ina Portugal It,lv. E-S,aai.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

NJ. drevy has been quietly re-0leot'
cd President Of tho French Republic,
Those who have been recently pre-
dieting it's downfall, will TO wait,
We trust O very long while.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

The next anniversary Of San ia
cinto day will be its semi centennial
and a grand celebration 10 suggested.
We trust il will be had.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

Last Friday about three o'clock, an alarm
of fire was given. 1t proved to be the old
Scott residence on the San Antonio road
The fire boys were promptly on the road,
but received word that the fire was extin-
guished before reaching the spot. No dam
age resulted beyond big hole IN the roof
The dwelling of Mrs. Mix, a widow
living on Cocks ranch, was burned to the
ground last Saturday night. She has five
children dependent on her for support. Rev.
Mr.. Joyce has been soliciting donations
from the ladies of San Marcos for the un-
fortunates. We are heartily glad to see
such demonstrations of practical Christian.
ty. Mr.. Joyce is energetic in good cause
and the widow will doubtless be well pro-
vided for. The CHAIR ably inclined may
contribute any articles of clothing, bedding,
etc, TO his care, with the assurance that
they Will be promptly put at the disposal of
the afflicted ones.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

W. G, Watson has succeeded T. w.
Pierce, jr., as General Passenger
Agent of the Atlantic system of the
Southern Pacific Railroad.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
AN ORD1NANCE-To protect the Fire Hy-
drants and plugs within the city.

BsH Ordained by the City Council Of the ofty OF
san Marcos that II any person shall wilfully and
wAntoDIy remove any box cap from any Of the
hre hydrans or plugs within this city, or shall
said hydrants or fire plugs and allow water to run
tnerefrom except for the purpose OF extinguishing
nrs, whnout the consent Oft the mayor or marshal
Of said city they shall on conviction be punished by
line not exceeding two hundred dollars and NAV be
put to hard labor the strsets alleys or any pub
TIC works OF said city at fifty cents per day until
such Cue and costs are paid.
Approved Nm G,rsrs
Mayor.
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was
pasted by the City Council at their meeting on Jan
~ 1856. Ed J, L. GREEN,
Secretary,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
New City Ordinances.

AN ORDINANCE Levying tax on certain
Occupations therein named.
Be Il Ordained by the City Council Of the CITY
OF San Marcos that there shall DO levied on, and
collected from every person. firm or association Of
persons pursuing any Of the following named oecu-
patiops, an annual tax as follows:
Arr. I. For each vehicle used IN TRANSPORTING
freight or doing any character OF hauling for hire
within the corporate limits Of this city an annua
tax, TO be collected In advance. Of Five Dollars.
AR. 3. For each vehicle used for carrying per.
the limits Of this city for hire an annual
tax, to be collected In advance, Of Five Dollars.
Art. For each scale upon the streets used for
Weighing In bulk for hire, an annual tax to be col.
lected In advanc-. Of Six Dollars.
ART. 4. For each meat market an ANIMAL tax "a
be collected Annually 10 advance, OF Ton Dollars.
Arr s. That the payment Of the specific Tux
herein provided for shall be required BY the col.
ector OF taxes to be made before anv persen firm or
association Of persons shall be allowed to engage
In any OF the occupations herein mentioned, and
that all arrearages OF taxes that may be due BY
reasons OF any 'uch business having been carried
on, shall be lien upon all the animals, vehicles,
STOCK, nxtureB or implements owned or used in or
making apart OF any such business liable to such
tax under this ordinance, end which lion shall au
thorse tho collector to seize and sell after due no.
tice, so much OF such property of such persons
owing taxes under the provisions Of this ordinance
as will satisfy such claims together with tn cos Of
seizure and sale.
AIT 8. The recei, Of the city tax collector sba n
be evidence, that the person or FIRM by whom same
paid has compiled with all of the terms of this or
dance and shall be full authority for such par,on or
firm to pursue said occupation for the time specified
IN such receipt within the limits Of the city.
Any person or firm selling oct their business NAV
transfer 10 such purchaser their receipt which shall
authorize the purchaser to pursue said oceupstiou
within the city for the sanse unexpired time said
receipt runs Such transfer to be valid shall be in
writing endorsed on the receipt and signed by the
person or firm transferring the same.
approved VIZ. GIEskS;
Mayor
I hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance wa,
passed by the cry Council at their meeting on jan
uary IL. 1885, by unanimous vote.
Ed. J. L. GREEH