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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent. J

(frcm Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 1883.
Aspiring statesmen have showered
tariff bills to the number of three
hundred upon the Ways and Means
committee. Still the astute member
whose duty it is to present these
measures, will find little trouble in
separating the wheat from the chaff
AS yet the Louisiana delegation
have been unable to come to an
agreement as to what shall be done
with sugar in the new tariff bill.
This anxiously awaited measure, by
the way, is Icing very carefully con
sidered, and it is thought by those in
position to know most about it's char
acter that it will pass the House and
be satisfactory to the country.
Although the proposition to reduce
letter postage to one cent had its fate
sealed for the time being by an ad-
verse Senate report, the subject, like
Banqno's ghost, twill not down.
More penny postage bills are being
prepared, and will be introduced and
voted upon again during this Con.
gress.
The Senate has again voted for the
opening of Congress on October Is,
and the closing of the short session
on April 15, and also for changing in
auguration day to April 80. Should
this pass the House, being q constitu.
tional amendment, it would still need
to be ratified by three-fourths Of the
State Legislatures before it could be-
come n law.
In the House there is another bill
winch provides that Congress shall
open on the first Monday in January,
and the time Of final adjournment
shall be at noon on the 31st Of DE
cember. THIS would practically make
a continuous session for the two
years term, with only such recesses
as the two Houses might agree to.
So it is impossible 10 know just what
the new law viii be, but there j. lit
tie doubt that the existing order Of
things with reference 70 the Official
terms Of the President, Ysce-Presi-
Dent Senators and Representatives,
sill be changed by The present ca
gress-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16
ALEssON FROM NATURE.
How to Cure a Cold.
A SUBJECT IN WHICH WE ARE ALL MORE
OR LESS INTERESTED,

! hUW W Ouiod OClu.
A SUBJECT IN WHICH WE ARE ALL MORE
OR LESS INTERESTED.
To cure u cold quickly it must be
properly treated as soon rs the first
symptoms appear. DO you know the
! first symptoms? if not, you will un-
doubtcdly remember having them ut
numerous times and that you did not
consider them at all serious or even
worthy of your attention. They arc
dry loud cough, thin white coating
on the tongue and profuse watering
discharge from tho nose. Any one or
more Of these symptoms Is natures way
of telling people they have taken cold,
and gives them ample tims to cure it
within two days il they desire to. The
free usc of Chan,bcrlain's Cough Rem
edy will restore the system to healthy
condition within that time. Ii however
the cold is neglected and allowed to
become settled in tho system several
days or even week may be required
to effect curc, as nature must then
take its course and all that can be done
is to aid nature in freeing the system of
the cold, which is best accomplished by
using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
II will open the sccrctions and loosen
and relieve the cold in less time than
any other medicine or treatment; it
seems to undermine cold and to com.
plctely eradicate it from the system, as
evidence of its superior cxccllance, we
refer TO the following testimonials Of
people well known and respected at
their several places Of residence.
The general expression of those who
have used Chambcrlaiu's Cough Rem.
edy is at is the best ever tried"
w. H. RILEY, Stanford, Ill.
have sold Chambcrlain's Cough
Remedy for eight years and it has given
universal satisfaction to my customers
use no other in my family, and have
never called doctor for any lung
trouble. We could not keep house
without 1t.
S. r. WALKER, druggist
Calanus, Clinton, Co, Iowa.
Mr.. J. J. LaGrange leading drug
gist, of Avoca, Nebraska, says: n
have been engaged in the sale Of drugs
and medicines for the past twenty-eight
years, and during that time have sold
many different cough preparations, but
Ihave never sold or handled any cough
medicine that gave as perfect satisfac-
ton, to all my customers, as Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. consider II
specific for Group and all throat and
lung complaints of children. l know
of cases OF spasmodic Group where the
life of a child has been saved by the
timely use Of this medicine 1t Is very
pleasant TO take which Is one Of the
important requirements when a coagh
remedy iG intended for small children"
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TO ADVERTISERS.
The Free Press Recognized by Geo. p
ROwell & Co., as Ahead as an
.f& Advertising Medium.

The well known advertising agency of
Geo. p. Rowell & Co. of New York City, have
issued nn annual Newspaper Directory for
thirty years or more, and these publications
have been generally recognized as authority
us 10 the matter of newspaper circulation.
IL The regular issuesof the Directory they
have included all the newspapers published
in.the United States and Canada. Quite
recently. however, they have issued con-
densed list 1t gives only the best newspa-
pers as advertising mediums, and hence is
practically better, because more convenient,
than their larger Directory. Four-fifths of
the newspapers of the United States are
practically counted OUT Dy intelligent i'd
vertisers, who only want to know tile best.
Hence the value of the work under notice.
The publishers in the preface well say:
1T Sits the wheat from the chaff. 1t d.
rocts the attention of nm advertiser toward
papers which he should and ought to use,
and tends to intercept portion of that pa
4ronagc which goes to publications which
cost greatly in excess of any power to bene-
ct which they possess. 1t takes the general
ground, that the best Ii the cheapest"
We need scarcely say that on this plan,
tho FREE PBEss is given by this book (see
page 1881 rs the advertising medium of San
Marcos aud Hays county, it being the ony
one on tie list. We respectfully invite the
Intention of advertisers, both at home and
abronl, to this fact.
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Socialist Dead.

New YoRK. January 22.-Dr Carl
Daniel Adolf Donai, editor OF the
Volks Zeitung, died here yesterday,
aged sixty-nine years. He was one
OF the best known socialist writer's,
ranking with Carl Marx, Laselle and
Frederick Engle. He was native OF
SAKE. Alterberg, and a graduate Of
the University of Leipsic, was Of Ha-
guenot blood, and born revolution
list. He took prominent parts in the
uprisings of 1880 and 1S4S, and after
suffering imprisonment came to this
country in 1852, founded the colony
OF New Braunfels IN Texas, was
driven out as a free thinker, went to
San Antonio, where he called an anti
slavery convention in 1854. He then
came East and wrecked a New York
German paper by taking the side Of
France against Germany during the
Franco-Prussian war. HIS body will
be embalmed until his wife dies, WHEN
both will be cremated.
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A Worthy Cause.

Mrs. Mary V. Hogan, of Ennis,
Texas, sends us IN appeal for help to
build the ''White Cross Home" Of the
Woman's Christian unions of Texas.
She says the home is to be built at
Garrett, on the Houston and Texas
Central railroad, thirty one miles
south of Dallas. The land is bought
and paid for, and some lumber and
shingles donated, and some money is
paid in; but more is needed at once.
The home is for fallen women any
where in Texas who desire to lead a
better life and be separated from old
associates. A good Christian woman
is waiting to take charge as matron
as soon as the house is built.
She appeals to all for help, and
says send along your money by post
al note, registered letter, money or
der or bank check, or send due bill
for lumber, shingles, furniture, ETC.,
to Ennis, Texas.
One dollar donations will be CRATE
fully received and acknowledged by
Mrs. Hogan. Any one who desires
to know more of the work can CORE
spond with Mrs. Hogan.
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For tho FREE PREss
The Banks OF Cumberland River.

The Banks OF Cumberland River.
All, Mary, me loved one, AN once mor'
to-day
In tho old home by Cumberland river;
And think of an evening long years ago
That's enshrired in mo mem'ry forever.
When the roses were nodding their heads te
the breeze
That through the tall aspens was sighing,
And the lilies white petals, all shattered and
sweet,
Like gems ON the.greon sward were lying
When we strayed through the meadow will
daisies all starred,
And down through the lane to the
river.
Where the waters were murmuring joy
ously on,
With many bright tints all a-quiver.
Wild flowers were trailing their blooms Oh
the banks,
The birds all about us were singing,
While meath the green arch Of the forest
SO grand
The shadows were merriy swinging
The rushes were waving their banners OF
green,
Der the stream the ripples we're dancing,
While gliding it oil with bright golden bars.
The sunb.ams in splendor were glancing.
And Mary, me loved one, our hearts were
as gay
As the birds that around us were calling;
We saw not the shadows of blackness and
That cen then about us were falling.
Alone by ye grave am kneeling today.
While melu'ry my poor heart is thrilling;
As think of the hopes all shattered and
gone,
Bitter tears me sad eyes arc filling.
About me the flowers bloom just as of yore,
The birds just an loudly are singing,
While meath tho green arch Of the grand
old trees
The shadows are merrily swinging.
But me hea,t has grown old with itS sorrow
and pain.
Youths joys have departed forever,
And l sigh for the time when III rest by ye
side,
On the bauks of the Cumberland river.
Then our spirits will stray by the river so
still,
And join with tho angels a-singing,
And list TO the echoes from harps of pure
gold,
Through Heaven eternally ringing.
But cen then fancy we sometimes will
think
OF the banks of the Cumberland river,
And give soft sigh for the days of our
youth.
Enshrined in our mem'ries forever.
-LrzzIE S. LEAvELL.
San Marcos.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16

The Southwestern Immigration Associ'
atIon

| htlOns
The Southwestern Immigration rs
sociation for this State met in Sai
Antonio last week. Following are th,
resolutions of permanent organiza
ton:
/. Your committee recommend th,
permanent organization of the asso
citation, to be called the Southwes
Texas Immigration association, to ac
in harmony with, as an adjunct TO
the State Immigration association re
Gently organized at Dallas, Texas.
2. The association shall be author
lied to meet as soon as practicable
and perfect it's organization, by tht
election of from its members the fol
lowing officers; One president, five
vice-presidents, one secretary ant
treasurer, and such other officers ant
sub committees as the association may
from time to time deem necessary.
Nine members of the association
shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of all business, and the
association shall be authorized tc
adopt such rules and regulations as
| it may consider necessary to properly
carry ont the objects and purposes ol
the association.
Il. d LINN, Chairman.
The following resolution will show
what the convention thinks of geo.
logical survey of the State:
Whereas, The mineral resources oi
the State of Texas are in a measure
unknown, proper survey and knowl,
edge of which would be of untold
advantage to the entire State, and es-
pecially to Western Texas, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That our senator's and
representatives in the next Legisla-
ture are respectfully requested to use
every endeavor to secure legislation
providing for geological survey OF
the State of Texas.
Immediately after adjournment the
members appointed by the conven
ton met and permanently organized,
with the following officers: Colonel
Fl. B. Andrews, of Bexar, president;
Colonel G. w. Fulton, j. B. Wells,
Il. M. Paschall and w. s. Fly, vice.
presidents; Mr.. j. III. Copeland WAS
elected permanent secretary, and Mr.
o. Ellis treasurer.
The committee then adjourned to
3 p. m.
On reassemb1ing, Mr.. Copeland
rendered his resignation, and s. M.
Gregory, of San Antonio, was elected
in his stead.
1t is useless for us to say that this
is move that ought to be heartily
supported in this section of the state.
As it is in addition to the State
movement, it will be the means of
bringing our section prominently to
the front, and all who are patriotic
and progressive should enter into it
with u zest-Lockhart Register.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16

EG~ Any other Paper or Periodi'
cal not included in the ADORE last, far.
Rished at proportiondie rates, or or,
.iered separately at publishers prices,
free Of charge and postage p ePdid ia
all cases.
The many losses caused by fsilsres. robbery oi
ard petty thes out ofthe mails. make IL abssiute-
Iy necessary TO send Considerable SUM BY postal
order. reEi-iered letter or drsh.
Tne,ste arrival Of all puhiiestious guaranteed.
Usner q ressotable time s1r suis-cribcr falls O.
receive the pnhlicsina seat fnr E1ffy n ~ p1sial
card that tbs error. " any, may - prgmptiy cur-
rscted.
oar responsibility crss-s uhsu psrrr srrires
-iih Asi-s esrrril credited. sheh i sridstcs The
rublitLer hss heen Dsid
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16

Tuesday night last Rev. g. w
Briggs, who is domiciled at q board
ing house on Austin street discovered
q burglar in the room adjoining his
He gave chase and the burglar LED
the way down the column OF q veran
da from the second story Of the build
ing. Mr.. Briggs was giving hot pur
suit, and upon reaching the edge ol
the veranda his momeatnm Was %
great that be bad no opportunity tc
check. striking the ground distanes
of fourteen feet below. He was
badly bruised, and bone in the lefi
arm FEATURED Mediealaid was sum
moned, and tie reverend gentleman
is doing well but hIs escape from f.
tai Injnry vas almost miraeulOus.-
Dallas TInes- Herald
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16
KING COTTON'S RIVAL.
An Enthusiastic Texas Advocate OF S0r-
ghum- Cane Cultivation.

Special Dispatch to the Globe.Democrat.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, January 81
Colonel Edward H. Cunningham,
probably the largest farmer in the
State, and certainly the largest suga,
producer, left this morning for Fort
Scott, Kan, where he goes to pur'
chase machinery for the diffusion OF
sugar obtained from sorghum &C
cording to the newly-discovcred proc
ess. Colonel Cnnninghom has, fol
years, leased large number OF con
victs from the State, and has employ
ed them in the cultivation Of between
1000 and 5000 acres Of tropical
cane. He has recently erected one
of the most extensive sugar mills in
the South, and has gone in heavily for
sugar. His plantation lies in the rich
alluvial belt Of the Brazos. He has
never yet tried sorghum, but is en-
thusiastic in its praise and in the be-
lief of its possibilities. This season,
he says, by way of experiment, he
will plant 1000 acres in sorghum,
and is confident it will prove u sue
cess. He has plenty Of money, and
wishes to demonstrate to Texas far
mers the possibilities of their soil.
"The entire State" he said to-day,
sis capable of producing the finest
sorghum cane. It will not produce
tropical cane, because our uplands
are too sandy and will not stand a
drouth, but there is scarcely a foot
that is not adapted to growing the
sorghum. The yield of juice by the
diffusion process can be made to pay
handsomely, something like 1,2O0 lbs.
of good sugar to the acre. There is
more money in it than in cotton. 1t
is an easy crop, requires less atten-
ton, is not 80 much affected by wealth
err changes, is more productive and is
in every way preferable. It will pay
our farmers to depose King Cotton
and crown King Sorghum. I expect
by this years experiments to show
them that it will pay. You and my
self will live to see the day when by
far the greater part of the cotton
acreage will be given up to the Guilt
vation of this plant. The product
will be ground, and the sugar from it
made at great central factories, and
the farmer will get his money from it
as swiftly and as surely as fate. I
think thnt with my new machinery,
and with 1000 acres in sorghum, l
can furnish them with the figures and
show them the money to convince
them that in going in for this saccha-
rine product lies their strongest hope
Of ratllrna
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16
Whila tha Taxaa naaara nsnerall

While the Texas papers generally
are laundering, Reduce the surplus
in the United States treasury" sur
plus Of $1,189.670 in the State treas
ury is announced. We are of the
Comptroller's opinion. that the taxes
should be reduced. The state owes
something over four millions, all but
about million OF which is hell by
the School and University and other
special funds OF the State.-Colum-
bus Citizen.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16
The Voice Of the People.

The people, as a whole. seldom make mis-
takes, and the unanimous voice of praise
which comes from thoscwhoh have used Hoodis
sarsapanlla, fully justices the claims Of the
propretors Of this great medicine. Indeed.
these very claims arc based entirely on vhst
the people say Hoods sarsapArflla has done.
Send 70 c. l. Hood a Co, Lowell, Mass, for
book containing statements Of many curcL
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16
siseCSB E;S.

MISUNDERSTANDING ai the Methodist
Church every sahhsjh h, Rev. ". n. u. RgR.. Pastor
Sunday School at % m ST ging ~ , o'clo,k p m
Prsyer Meeting on WedBesdaS. Yourg ems pray
sr-mee ring Oh Monday night
Notwithstanding At the Baptist Church
ever SUNDAY. Rev. ". n. Beverley. Pastor,
funr.y School st go a. m. Tourg men's prsy er-
meeting Tae-dav nisht. Congregational prayer
meeting Wedu-sday night
EsRYrERlAS.-servIeese ehd and 4ih Sunday.
Zach untnth Rev Har~rfen. pastor. Errdav
fchool every sabbath az go a.. m PRAYER Meet
inr sv.ry Tbursdsy At r.zo p. M All s-e invited
20 sifeud.
cHRiSTtNN.-Elier J. J. wiiiismson- Plsfor.
Sand.y school Al $ m. \ cordial invitation eE-
fanfed 60 all
PkoTEsrAST EFtscoP AI.---Rev. y. n. Fuiler.
Prstnr. Services the 81 an tth Sundays in eseh
ncnfh. Sundsy school evsrr Sun1sv.
CATHOI1C.-s~rvic-s 4ih sunasy in sseh rOuth.
Rev. Fsthsr STuith Pssio-.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16

James X. Paulding. antbor Of "U-
nited States and England, John
Bal and Buoter Jonathan. The
Dntehmsns Preside. and The Back
uoOdsiuan. is also the author Of the
p9pnlar lines begining ~Peier Piper
Picked , pei Of Tlekloi peppers.
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STATE OF OHIo, CRY OF TOLEDO, /
LUCAS COUNTY, ss. {

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm Of
f. J. CHENEY & Co., doing business
in the City of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case
OF CATARRH that can not be cured by
the use Of Halls CATARRH CURE
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed
in my pre- sence. this 9th day of De
cember, A. ID. 1856.
-, A. w. GLEASON,
sEAL Notary Public.
t-O)
Halls Citarrh Cure is take inter
nally and acts directly upon the blood
and mucus surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials. free.
L. J. CHENEY a. CO.,
Toledo. Ohio.
nTSuId by Druppists. as cents.
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Mr.. r. b Browning. son Of the po-
ct, will soon visit Boston
"a Word % the NI.e /. surseIent.- :

Ca:&rrh is Dot SIMPLY an inconvsuisnss,
UNPLEASANT - the suferer and dizgusting 20
otbers-it Is An advanced oufposf o. sp-
p-oaf hing dses-e ofvorss typs DO not nsg-
lset It's warning; Il brings De ldly evils IN ~
train Before i is 800 late. ne Dr.. SaCs's
CAtHrrh Remedr- II reacbes the seat a The
ailneus, ard u the o1ly Ting that VI Tca
nay do-s yozr ssf rifh qunek nBsdicins IN
Il u too lafs-til Il tie sfrsarnlrf hccornes
rssis.leastors1t Ifis ths n.t1rsd inrs-fin
nf q scisafl6c P1ysiciHn-
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FRoN SAN MARCOS posi- OFFICE.
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Msny dinners are made for Rx-S=n
sior MsDyuaid u Whlshlng.
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Trnss or HOLDING CoUsTY AHD PRECINCT CorErs-
County Court for Criminal. Civil and Probate bus
nsss-4th Mondays in January, APril, July ,Ocio-
Der.
Com sslone rs Court I'D Mondays In February,
Nay, August aud November.
justice Court, Precinct No. Last Monday In
each mouth, At Ssn Harcos.
Precinct No. I'D Friday in each month VI CiIy.
- SD " wimberley's MIL.
4-tth sat. Dripping Springs.
rOwS OFFICERS.
X<yor-Ha,lmctt Hardy.
Conncil-w. D. wood. W. Donaldson, Gid
Johhson, u. A. Glover. I'd. J. L. Green, p. J. e.
Hmifh Dan HOiheiuz and Roger Byrne.
Xsrshal-wm. ". Lyell.
GIfeet Commissioner-J. W. Danforth.
Conncil meets the first Tuesday Ia each month.
Public School Trustees meet first Tuesday In each
uonfh at the NaEOr's office.