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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20
WiInberIy.
Things moving along smoothly.

Things moving along smoothly.
Horses have gone up nearly one hundred
and fifty per cent. here in the last three
months.
Messrs Oldham & Allen are among us
looking for cattle. and buying some. They
are paying liberal prices, considering the
way cattle sell elsewhere. Of course, buy
ers think they are going down in price,
while sellers think they are going up. This
is always the case. 1t is wonderful to see
how many good men will suggest bare pos
sibilities for their own interest.
Rev. Mr.. Marshall. of Dripping Springs.
Baptist minister, preached us o good,
sensible sermon Sunday. He is quite
youthful, yet his friends speak well of him,
and hope to hear him again.
The Sunday school is still prospecting.
Your reporter had good time among his
old friends IN the Gem City, as the Hays
County Times calls it. Whatever may be
said of San Marcos for q nice, pleasant
home and generous, whole-soul business
men and friends, she has no equals. We
fingered long among you all, to receive the
oft-repested welcome we have had SO many
times since leaving you.
Some fears had been entertained about
the Methodist, people having no pastor, but
everything doomed up lovely Sunday. The
house was full, and as large Sunday
school as we ever saw. DR.. Combs was at
his post, and in bis glory. Tho doctor will
excuse us if we say. God bless him in his
faith and enthusiasm over the Sunday
school work.
We do not sec why the FREE PRESS should
not thrible its subscription by the first day
of March Its high moral tone, it's newsy
columns. its sensible editorials, its gener-
ous clubbing offers, and its worth Ms an ad-
vertising medium ought to commend it to
the favorable consideration of every man
IN Hays county. Friends, take your county
papers. They are the cheapest education
your children can have.
Yours, News.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20

The volume of James Whitcomo
Riley's poems Just printed in London
is altogether US charming a little
book rs we have seen in many day'
The letter press is superb and the
whole work from the verse withih
to the binding without is simply
dainty and delicious bit. This vol
ume contains Mr.. Riley's best WORK.
and it is the only collection when
gives us anything like the complete
works of the popular poet up to the
present time. The best of Mr.. Rileys
work is that which has not been done
within a year. Mr.. Riley seems now
to be making the serious Mistakes
first, of writing to order, and, second
of writing too much.-Chicago News
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20

VIZ notice that our good old coz
federate friends Reynolds and Dan
iel land by the way, we, an old time
abolitionist, never had any better
have for sale a number of copies of
"Uncle Toms Cabin by Harriet
Beecher Stowe. We confess 10 q good
deal Of surprise at this fact; they
would have scarcely done.so a few
years since. Y ct as q marvellous work
Of genius this work will live forever
among the classics Of English litera
fIrs, and Of course people will desire
10 read it. And then let it be consid-
cred that If q Beecher-no doubt con
acknowledgements the heart Of
the South by this publication, some
thirty years ago, another Beecher
gave to her the irst denOcratic presi-
dent since the var. For history will re-
cord the fact that but for the com
mAnding elOquenoe and influence Of
Henry Ward Beecher. James @ Blaine
instead Of Grover Cleveland would
have been elected president Of the
Uuited States IN 1854 Verify. a
Ecoderful iBstitgtiou ras this Beeel =
e. JsDilS
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20

The election returns not only show
Cleveland received a majority of the
popular vote of the United States, but
he also made large gains over his vote
of 1854 than did Harrison over the
vote Of Blaine. The total vote was
1l.369,T6l; the Republican gain was
5S9.Sl6. while the Democratic gain
was 62j.59l This is another argu-
ment in favor Of abGlishing the cleo
toral college and electing the presi-
dent by a direct vote Of the people.
Austin Statesman.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20

We notice in the holiday special
San Antonio Express an engraving of
of the proposed monument to the
defenders of the Alamo, designed by
Alfred Giles. We remember on our
first visit to that city and the old AL
amo, in 1876, being forcibly impressed
with the propriety of such a
monument, and writing up our Wis
it for our paper, we predicted it
would some day tower near the spot
hallowed by these heroes sacrifice;
but we suggested Col Davy Crockett
as the leading figure. We still stand
by that suggestion. Without for a
moment seeking to disparago others,
we insist that though not the
foremost ia rank, yet by nature, ''ths
noblest soul that persisted there was
honest Davy Crockett, Of Tennessee.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20

FoR some time we have noticed the
name of Lee c. Hardy Of Houston,
Texas, as q contributor to prominent
magazines and newspapers, the latest
we have seen being some very inter
esting illustrated historic sketches of
New Braunfels, or "The City Of n
Prince, as it is styled. Until quite
recently We supposed the author was
a nan, but it appears from recent re
ferences that Mrs. Lce C. Hardy is the
proper name aud style. Well, all
we've got 70 say is that Texas has
reason to be proud that she possesses
50 talented lady as 4 represepAiive
u Der literary progress,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20
News.

The official vote of Delaware gives
Cleveland 16,4l4. Harrison 1873,
and Fisk 400; Cleveland's majority
3,441. The vote Of the state, it will
be seen, Is not as large as that Of the
9TH Congressional District Of In
llama
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20

Now If Charles A. Dana and all his
ilk would so over, bag and baggage
to the monopoly party, where they
belong. the genuine democrats Of this
country would feel that they had
something to be thankful for.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20

ONE of the most sinister indications
OF the course Of the administration OF
Gen. Harrison is the growing proba-
bility that James G. Blaine will be
secretary OF state. Even if so however,
he may not be "boss," for Harrison
has q will and mind OF his own.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20

ON motion Of Congressman Mills,
OF Texas, the bill to return the direct
taxes paid by citizens of the loyal
States during the war was made a
special order in congress. Should
the bill become law it will deplete
the treasury about $20,000,000,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20

The later Ocean says: "Texas
wants deep water navigation, and
the Republican administration should
help her get it. The people of a
great belt of country in the west and
southwest in helping Texas to deep
water navigation will be helping
themselves.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20

THE Special holiday edition of the
San Antonio Express. is out. 1t con-
sists OF sixteen illustrated pages,
with cover, also illustrated. 1t
does credit to tho we'll known enter
prise and taste OF the Express.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20
themselves

THE Farmers Alliance should swell
the Dallas convention on the fifth
proximo by large representation.
No class ofthe people is more inter
ssted in good roads than the farmers
and the Alliance, as the organized
exponent of 80 many farmers. should
take the matter in hand.--Fort
Worth Gazette.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20

MONOPOLY has the country by the
throat. But the time is coming
when the country will have monoro-
" by the throat, and it is not so far
distant as.the moneyed kings, in
this moment Of their triumph, i'm
o1;na
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20

Our friend of the Fort Worth
Southwest lately took us to task for
stating that the Farmers Alliance
had been charged unjustly with Ego
ing into politics" 1t argued they
did 90 into politics as members of
the old parties. Our friend mistook
our meaning, we only meant, of
course, that the Alliance did not 60
into politics as an organization, as it
was charged they intended doing.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20
The Grandest Offer Yet.

For the next sixty days,
we are authorized to club the
famous Texas Siftings, price
81, with the FREE PRESS, both
for only So!
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20

The prohibition papers are positive
in asserting that in many places the
votes for Fisk were not counted.
Shouldn't wonder.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20

That i the vote counted to Fisk
IN Indiana. 1t probably never viii
be Known ho,s MANY thousands were
uucoaBted.-IBdiana PbslsBz
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20

Po,rrysLY no communication published unless
The writer's real name accompanies II. not FOR pub
uo.tion unless desired but for our own benefit
and protection,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20

Nile. Marthe SOucares.the charm
ing young lady who won the first
prize in the beauty show Of Spa. has
received within the last week no less
than one hundred aud odd offers Of
marriage FROM bankers and young
sciOns Of English titled aristOcrscy.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20

A contemporary says lawyers are
noted for losing their patience. How
about Acknowledgement Dispatch.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20

d EPORT of the condition of the First
IL National Bank of San Marcos, at San
Marcos, in the State of Texas, at the close
of business, December IL, 1885,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20

Az cossusieArioss for the Pass Passes should %
sent IN on Monday to insure Insertion the same
week, aud ell Advertisements and business notices
not later than Wednesday noon
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20
BANK STATEMENTS.a

d EPORT of the condition of the Glover
IN National Bank. at San Marcos, in the
State of Texas at the close of business,
December -, 1885,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20

People 40 are not boxing fer in
suits seldom meet them
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20

l. =. L Thomas. Cashier q tn above.
named bauk, DO solsm1ly swear that the
above statement j. true to the bcst q nv
k1oElelgs and belief.
L L TH1Uas. Cashier
Subz-ribei and srrnru 70 before ne
lSE,Lg tiis 20ta dsy q Decs1nisr lsss.
ED. z. KEyE.
Couzty Juise Hays Co. Texas.
Corsci-Attss-s Hs1rn-r Hlr1I
j v Nay-E
ID. =. l. GrErx.
Dsreetors
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20

I, Tom H. Glover. Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
Tom H. GLOVER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Goth day of December, 1888.
STERLING FISHER,
Notary Public, Hays County, Texas.
Correct-Attest:
W. o. HUToHIsoN,)
d. A. GLOVER, y Directors.
G. W. DONALDSON,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-23
Besieged by Friends.

The friends and neighbors of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Gray, of Douglas township,
met at their home last Friday evening
to show their love and respect for them
as neighbors and citizens. The COM
pany went laden with oysters, and bas-
kets Of good things, and the manage
ment of the house was taken in hands
by the company, and soon shaped to
their own convenience. The table was
spread at II p. m, and jolly feast of
eatables and fun was enjoyed. After
supper Mr.. Slayton, with his violin and
Mrs. Ochiltree at the organ furnished
music appropriate to the occasion. The
social was also in honor Of Mrs. w. c.
Bottenfield and family, who have lived
long among us, and who occupy warm
places in the hearts of their neighbors.
Mrs. Botteniield and family will soon
move to Des Moines, where two sons
already reside and hold important posi-
tons. Mr.. Gray has sold his farm, and
will soon move to southwestern Ne
braska. We hope that both families
may find happiness and plenty in their
new homes. The company consisted
of tifty-fOur of the immediate friends
and neighbors of the families.
PARTICIPANT.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-23
A Remarkable ksSalj.

Notwithstanding the adversely Of the
elements, and in spite OF the storms and
billiards which have been reported as
impeding travel in the great northwest,
we have from the Chicago 4 North,
Western railway the official statement
that its Overland Express" between
Chicago and Council Bluffs during the
80 days of its operation, from December
Goth to Feb. 9TH, has suffered no serious
interruption to its movement During
only four days of this tiine-in the
midst OF the great January storm-was
this train as much as one hour behind
its schedule. Eight times its arrival
was within one hour of schedule, and in
every other instance Its arrivals have
been accurately on time.
1t is confidently asserted that no fast
train upon any other road on this CONT
nent can during the same period show
\ better record.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-23
Original Notice.

To Dennis Hc.Hahon and Mike Dyer,
DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby notified that a petit
ton has been filed by the plaintiff, John
Reagan, in the Office of the clerk of the
district court of Audubon county,
Iowa, claiming of you Sl69.4O with in
tereSt at ten per cent from March 4th,
1886, together with attorneys fees and
costs on your note for said sum made
to J. III. Grooms at said date, also ask
ing for writ of attachment, and that
unless you appear thereto and defend
before noon of the second day of the
next term of said court, commencing at
Audubon, said county and state, on the
Sd day of April, A. d., 1883, default will
be entered against you and judgment
rendered thereon.
Dated at Audubon this 18th day of
February, A. d., 1888.
Nash, Phelps 4 Green, Attorneys for
plaintiff. [9-4t
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-23
Republican State Convention.

The republicans of Iowa will meet in
State convention at Des Moines, on
Wednesday, March 81, 1888, at II o'clock
a. M, for the purpose of selecting dele
gates to the republican National con-
vention, which meets at Chicago, June
IL, 1858. The four delegates at-large
will be chosen by the convention, and
the twenty-five district delegates two
for each congressional district by the
delegates of their respective districts in
district caucuses on the day and at the
place of the State convention. The
ratio of representation will be one dele
gate from each county, and one addi-
tional delegate for each two hundred
votes and fraction of one hundred or
over, cast for Hon. VIM. Larrabee for
Governor, at the general election in
1855.
Audubon county is entitled TO 6 dele
gates.
by order of the Republican state
Central Committee.
CHARLES BEARD>LEY,
Feb. Ii, 1883. Chairman.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-23
Administrator Sale of Real Estate.

BY the authority of the district court
of Audubon county, Iowa, the under
signed administrator of the estate of
Joseph McFaddcn, ST., deceased, late of
Audubon county, Iowa, will sell at pub
lie auction, on the 18th day of March,
\. ID. 1855. at | Z. NJ. in front of the
court house i'm audubon, Iowa, the fol.
lowing described real estate situated in
Audubon county, Iowa, to-wit:
The northeast quarter (nelD of the
southwest quarter (swlD of section
twenty-four (sec pa in township eighty
twp SCI north range thirty-five (35)
west fifth principal meridian, Iowa.
TERMS OF SALE:-One half cash. bal.
ance in one year, purchaser giving note
with approved security, and also Sc
cured by mortgage on the above des-
cribed premises. Interest On deferred
payment to be at the rate of eight per
cent per annum.
Dated at Audubon, Iowa, this 18th
day OF February, A. d., 1888.
i. J. FREEMAN,
administrators,
Estate of Joseph McFadden, ST., de-
ceased.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-23
Protection Against Swindlers.
from Tie Carroll Hrdld.

The fellows who can get more read
ing matter for half the money in east
ern weeklies than they get in their
home papers have been heard from
again. They have asked the Legisla
tUre to enact Il law against bohemian
oats SNiHdlrrS and sharperS of that
character. As Well might they ask our
representatives at Des MOineS to inject
a quantity of anti-gullibility and native
cautiousness into their pachydermous
scalpS.
Why don't those fellows read the
newspapers of their county and state
and learn what is going on around
PcGPetrated in Iowa for the last ten
years is ali Old one and has been time
and again exposed and laid bare by the
newspapers of the state, which are con;
staiitly rautiOning the people against
the wiley schemes of transient vendors
and travelling agents, NotWithstand
ing a.! this. men continue to be taken
in and their hard earned dollars go to
swell the pocket books of the slick
tOTgued rascal who laughs at their guilt
bility and wonders Why they are duped
so easily.
But 1t Is not surprising that men can
be found who fall Il ready prey to in
geniouS swindlers. They read eastern
papers, filled with accounts of smuggling
matches, interviews Of politicians, col
umns of base ball news and narratives
of murderers and robbers, fashion notes
and foreign correspondence. Tie con
tents of those papers are of such gen
eral character that they apply to no To-
cality and the man who reads no other
has no knowledge of home affairs VIXEN
he gets through his weekly perusal. He
knows nothing of the affairs of his own
state; nothing OF the appropriation of
taxes, nothing of the business tran
sacted at his own comfy seat. lie
is ignorant Of the frauds perpetrated
throughout the country and falls an
easy victim on the first opportunity. lie
is indeed a helpless creature. Law
can't protect him.
The man who reads state and
county paper 10 too well informed to be
duped by a sharper. If our legislators
would pass law making it necessary
for a man to take and pay for one good
weekly, such as the Register, Leader,
Homestead, Hdlckeye, NOnpdreU, StouD
city Journal, etc, and home county
paper, before he could have recourse to
law for protection, we predict that
swindleFs would find Iowa pastures
poor picking. 1t Is the Old principle of
educating the masses rather than legis-
lating them into intelligent action that
leads us to this conclusion.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-23

1T MAS recently stated in these col
amns, and the opinion has obtained,
that a pharmacists permit from the
board Of supervisors to sell intoxicating
liquors must be renewed each year. An
old statute was to this effect, but a
later enactment, which is silent on that
point ana does not contain a clause re,
pealing the former act, has been accept
ed as criterion by the supreme court
The case was brought from Dallas
county, and the fact that the druggist
had sold liquors after his permit had
been in existence one year was one of
the points in question, but the court,
Judge Beck dissenting, decided that the
permit was valid. The law is at least
ambiguous and demonstrates the neces
eity of revision.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-23
Mustered Out.

HALL or ALLISON Posi- "a, G.. A. Il.
AUDUBON, Iowa, FEB. I9th, 1888. !
Death has again entered our Post.
The supreme Commander in his infinite
wisdom has seen lit to call hence our
beloved comradc stephen Archer, leav-
ing us to mourn his loss.
We desire therefore to commemorate
his virtues, and tender to his aged
widow and grief stricken kinsman our
prOfuse sympathy in this their hour Of
trial and bereavement, feeling and real
izing with them that the husband and
father has gone forever, that there is an
aching void iii the family circle which
cannot be supplied.
We feel as time passes that the COM
rades who stood by us under the "Old
Flag" in days long gone by, upon the
many sanguinary fields of strife and
carnage i'll protection of the nation s
honor are rapidly, one by one, passing
silently from our midst to the reunion
with the dead comrades who have gone
before.
Sleep on. brave heart yours was no
| BILE cause. You were typical Ameri-
can; you fought for liberty, freedom
and honor. Your duty has been well
performed. we trust you are resting in
| peace.
COmrade Archer was member of
Company g., 18th Regiment, Illinois
| Cavalry, and was at the time of his
death pensiOner on account of dis
eases contracted in the army and which
terminated SO fatally. He died suddenly
on the evening Of Jan. 18th, 1888, while
at work, from heart disease having
been as well and cheerful as usual up to
the moment of his death.
lie was native Of Licking county,
Ohio, born December 18th, 1903, and
married there March 10th, 1910; after
wards he lived iii Mclean county, Iii
nois, and for many years In Rock Island
county. lie moved to Audubon in the
year 1881, and leaves widow, his life
long partner since early manhood, and
four sons. He was buried from the
Presbyterian church at Audubon with
military hOnOrS under the Impressive
service of the Grand Army of the Re-
public Of which he WIS a member, ac-
cofding to the ritual of the order. A
large number of relatives friends and
neighborS were In attendance.
We recommend that this memorial
be spread upon the Records of the Post
and that copy be furnished to the
newspapers Of the county for publica-
ton, and that copy be presented to
the friends Of the deceased comrade.
Us. i,Es MS. I Uommittes
Z, II, Cross.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-23

\ gentleman who has Travelled over
the states of the Union for twenty
years was in this city last Saturday for
the first time, and stated he had never
seen town the size of Audubon that
had equal appearances of business. lie
Is a man of keen discernment and men
toned characteristics of the people in
support OF his estimate of the town. He
found large crowd at the depot ell
bowed his way to the hotel, and on the
street was hustled and jostled about. he
stated. as in a large city. lie observed
the amount of trade going on in the
stores, the number of teams from the
country. and in reality the situation
was such as to warrant the gentleman
enthusiastic admiration. And yet, we
can say ia all candor that the crowd
and business of that day was not in ex-
cess Of the average saturday
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-23
Original Notice.
To Dennis McJfdhdn and Mike Dyer,

To Dennis McJfdhdn and Mike Dyer,
Defendants:
You are hereby notified that petit
ton has been filed by the plaintiff, J. ii
Grooms, in the Office of the clerk of the
district court of said Audubon county,
Iowa, claiming of you Slo0.50 with in
terest from March 4th, 1886, at 10 per
cent together with attorneys fees and
costs, and asking for writ of attach
ment, and that unless you appear there
to and defend before noon of the sec
ond day of the next term of said court,
commencing at Audubon said county
and state, on the Sd day of April, A. ID.
1883, default will be entered against you
and judgment rendered thereon.
Dated at Audubon this 14th day of
February, A. ID. 1888.
Nash, Phelps & Green, Attorneys for
plaintiff.