San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-11-01
Kimberley.
EpIroR FK.E PREss,


by your request we dot some fow things
of general interest from these parts. We
arc having copious rains, and farmers and
stockmen are looking for good grass during
the fall months
The Rev. j. A. Driskill has just closed
q series of services here, We hope much
good was done, Bro, u. is earnest and
honest. The people like to hear him.
Our picnic passed of quietly, several
carcasscs were cooked neatly under the
supervision of uncle Buck Chimney of
'strong step" fame, omys at the candi-
dates, G. Andrews, has quiet arming the
general public ha only wants the vote OF
oppenants to elect him, hance he made no
speech. The speaking was solid and rea-
sonable, of nature calculated to instruct
our people rather than make them laugh.
We said amen.
This is no time for wind and gas in poll
tics, solid problems in the philosophy of
government and close issues in political
economy now confront the people to be, at
least, partly settled at the November cleo
ton. Uncle Joe Burleson had the honor
of introducing the various speakers. be-
lieve they ray uncle Joe nearly always does
things right. Some said he was an N. p,
uncle Joe says not. What shall We say?
Stick to the not? The Hon. Ed. II. Kone
made the opening speech. The Judge ia
evidently not going to be led from the
good old way of Democracy.
That's correct Judge. Stick to what you
believe to be right; if the whole county
votes against you. This is tho day for
principle and back bone.
Mr.. Neighbors was next. Didn't he
speak 10 nice," was the general expression
of the ladies.
Many felt more like true American cit
liens when MIR. N. got through. He placed
the reins of this great governme nt when it
properly belongs-in the hand of the peo-
pie. Study that speech Bro. N. and en-
large on it sometime in the future.
How long will it take the American peo-
pie to learn that they on the power behind
the throne, the makers and executors of the
laws and not the officers 1t is to the peo-
pie alone we are to look for good officers
and wholesome laws.
Capt. Storey, Mr.. Lightfoot and MIR. Man
love all had something to soy, but we were
sorry business was so we could not hear
them. Capt. s. B. Mcbride closed tho
stay with timely and well selected speech
But the lateness of the hour created so much
confusion, that much of the speech was
lost. Boys you must oil excuse us, but
were bound to say Nc. should have had
the first hour. Just as she was playing
beautiful tune on the organ, she exclaimed
in somewhat sudden emotion, ''yonder he
goes"
We looked quickly expecting to see p. I.
Barnum, but it was only Phil Springer.
She was a young lady. But don't get to
sanguine Phil, if handsome men were al
ways elected, this writer would have been
president longer than this,
If the ladies could vote, this scribe had
rather have your beauty than II. Manovo's
braking limb.
Misses Sabra Saunders and Mary Burle-
son did good service in way OF collection
to pay off the debt on our school house
Don't get angry, boys, its got to be fash
ionable, to call on you in time of trouble.
If that subscription is to say who will be
successful, Kone. Storey and Manlove will
all be elected.
This is the time for the N. p. to speak,
no one came to hear We should have like
very much to have heard what the gentle
man had to say. Now boys, don't dc
naughty, come out and hear both sides.
Tell sister Mcpherson to take pattern af-
ter nearly all tho Texas Press, and not pun
r. @. Mills much. For The sake OF the
democratic party let Roger rest till after the
election, no one will doubt his greatness,
but many good Democrats are little sore
over Roger.
Will some good Democrat please answer
Mr.. Y. E. Worley's questions. MIR. w. If
an honorable man, no doubt, and az man
we appreciate but he has twisted some Of
the defeated doctrines of the democratic
party into questions calculated to mislead
Quit that contemplate abusive Language
through the public press, and give US res
on e. J, Davis administration.
The people are getting tired of that, give
us friendly discussion on the live issue
of the day, give the people honest instruc-
tons without appealing to their prejudices
The school is moving along finely, three
school communities have concentrated il
one and we now have a school of NOR
than hundred scholars. Some have already
engaged board to come, and several families
are moving in from distance to send t.
school.
Much sickness. Yours etc,
MEMO.
From the Country.