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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-02

you know how Mosher H. There are nc
fences here and people go right In and help
themselves to fruit. Scarcely any ono OBJ
jeets to II. Grapes and aprioo,s arc worth
about a cent pound, strawberries 10 cts.'
q pound, blackberries the same; all Other
fruits are very cheap. vegetables also.
Mosher a Gladue are putting mp tho dis.
trict school house in this place; IS, 200
job, and have the pa hitting job to do al
S225. II In very low in both cases for such
o large building, but 1t ia better than moth
ing these hard times. don't complain;
have done fairly we'll here; I don't regret
coming. There Is good class Of people
here, sociable and kind. OF course l would
rather have stayed In Texas, at home and
among my friends, II there had boon enough
work for mo, but the country that has the
most painting to be dono in II Is the coun.
try for mo; and whom have done all the
work can get to do, shall como home. l
must now conclude. have not gone fur
Their into detail because Of crowding your
space and the the patience OF your readers.
In conclusion would say that in my opin-
ion there is glorious futaro for the state
of California, Notwithstanding the crack OF
boom, and that the climate that we are now
Offering for sale Is the very best in the mar
ket. You can't live on climate, those big
bugs from the North can, and that is what
We live on; l. O., the big bugs.
Yours Respectfully,
Il. j. RIoHARDsoN.
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PERsN N Al.

We regret very much 10 hear Of the con
hnued i'll health Of Mrs. Watson.
The venerable mother OF John S. Rrowr
was present at the picnic on Tuesday,
Rev. Mr.. Beverly requests us to state tina,
services at his church will DO resumed on
Sunday.
j. w. Green has sold out to T. @. John.
son, and has bought slightly place near by,
ON which he is erecting residence.
We were pleased to make the acquhint-
ance at Tuesdays picnic, Of Mr.. and Mrs.
i. s. James Of the vicinity Of Prairie Lea.
A late issue of the Fort Worth Gazette
gives biographical sketch Of joe Fowler,
the notorious desperate, who resided for a
| while at this place.
Our venerable friend. Mr.. Jennings, of
down the river, was at the picnic, looking
more hale and vigorous than many young
men.
We nre under special obligations to our
friend Mr. Murchison for the handsome
present Of about peck of choice grapes
from his vineyard, which is PROBABLY the
leading one in town. He has wagon loads
| Of them.
Elder J, j. Williamson aud family have
gone back to Arkansas to reside. Was II Q
louder call" which inspired this sudden
departure? While we regret to lose them.
we predict they will return to this part of
Texas III tho course of year or two.
We were pleased to meet here on Monday
DR.. Marion Mullins. of Fort Worth. He
spoke of tho wonderful transformations he
noticed of little boys and girls as he remem-
bered them into full grown young men and
ladies' His mother, We learn, is also visit
ing old friends here.
We were gratifed Monday by pleasant
call from Miss Agnes Manford Of Luling, q
niece of Erasmus Manford, the noted
preacher. known to us by reputation while
residing in Indiana aud since. We found
our fair cSller a very intelligent and agreea-
BILE young lady. She informed US she is a
native of Luling, where she resides with her
father.
A. the picnic on Tuesday we, in company
with a good many others, dined with the
Davis Brothers, John and Thomas, and
have not enjoyed better dinner for good
while. John s. Brown, B. F. Ezell, and
others, also had spreads" of a profusion
of good things large quantity OF which
were left over.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-02

The opening article in the August Maya
zlne of American History is an interesting
and valuable study of the career of 'Ros-
coe Conkling." from the pen of Rev. Isaac
). Hartley, d. D., the eminent Utica divine.
The text is richly illustrated with pictures
of Mr.. Conklngs beautiful home in Utica,
inducing Its grounds, entrance hal! and in
teriors, while an unc0mmonly fine portrait
OF the statesman forms the frontispiece 10
the number. The second article is graph
ic and intensely readable sketch About
Philadelphia In $780," by the editor, with
anecdotes Frightening every page. This Is
followed with Personal Recollections OF
General Grant" by Hon. Chas X. Tucker
man. whose varied "reminiscences of Lincoln
Seward and other public men haYe appeared
from month TO month in this periodical, to
the delight of all classes of readers. The
Conquest of the Mayas" is the fourth and
concluding paper in Mrs. Alice ID. LIE Plon-
geon's charming historical sketchesor Yucca
tab. incidents of Border Life in Ohio"
isa short but we'll told story of early hard
ships by Z. W. B. Canning. We have an
other chapter from the ''Englishrnan's
Pocket Note Book in 1928" and most
stirring account il is of his picturesque
journey beyond Vera Cruz. The journal
Of Lieutenant Tjerck Beekmau, IT'S, }" is
document Of special value. rs the writer of
II was with Sullivan's expedition against the
Six Nations about which the world has
heard so much. Then comes chapter OF
Westinghouse, which will attract attention,
with an unpublished portrait of Washington
and fac-similes of two letters addressed to
his nephew, George Augustine Washington.
Minor Topics this month contains an unus-
1al Dumber of short readable articles. Price
: year. Published az 7iS Broadway,
New York.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-02
Millseat.

The weather is hot aud dry. We are
needing rain "mighty bad" Some cotton
is now shedding and IL we don't get rain
soon the crops will BIO short.
see you speak of a crop of potatoes rails
ed near Kyle. Mr.. Davis, near here, plant
cd ono bushel and three families used of
of them, and after digging the patch .lhe
| measured 80 bushels. He estimates that the
three families used at least 20 bushels. so
you see the yield. Three of the potatoes
weighed o. pounds. Il not that well for
the mountains?
Every democrat ought to remember the
resolutions introduced at the meeting at
Staples Store in regard to his being sound
democrat who is appointed to the county,
district or state convention, If that test
had been put to all the delegates at Kyle
it might haye saved all the trouble. Now,
Mr.. Editor, can a man claim to cit In CON
vention of democrats that votes one election
for st. John, at another for greenbacker,
ond now claim the Labor party.
What Is the mattorp Why is it the Office
seekers are so quiet? Why don't they an
nounce SO the people may begin to make
up their minds as to whom they will wantf
Come out, gents, aud say what you want.
From the talk there is not near enough off,
ces to go around, but as Is nearly always
thu caae some oct left
Tho farmers have quit going of after
bread. On grinding day the mill is over
run with guests. "How happy to have
milk and bread without having to go to
town for the meal We will have plenty of
hog and hominy Gf we can get the hog.)
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Remedy for Rattlesnake Poison.

EDITOR FREE PRE-:
In well-waitten and interesting letter to
| the N. Y, World of the Oath inst, j. d.
Legg, of Long Eddy, N. Y, gives the par
ticulars of very remarkable cure of snake
poison by remedy which ought to be util-
lied at once in Texas, if what is claimed
for it be true. From the account given one
is strongly inclined to believe the remedy to
be genuine and reliable.
On the 18th inst, about dusk, Alden Da-
Wis, resident of Damascus, Wayne county,
Pa, five miles from Callicoon Depot Sulli-
van county, N. Y, placed his hand ON
large rattlesnake, coiled unseen on the
trunk of fallen tree. and was struck on
the ball of the thumb. He killed the snake,
returned home, corded his thumb and went
to DR.. S. A. Kemp, physician OF good
character at Calicoon Depot, who advised
him to 10 to John Geer, living at Long Ed
dy, N. Y, eleven miles distant. This John
Geer is noted for his success in catching
snakes, and for curing snake bites. The
remedy he uses was obtained by his father
Joseph Geer, in the year of 1900, from a
half breed Delaware Indian named John
Johnson who wonld at any time submit to
the bite of snake for little whisky and
then cure himself without any trouble.
Davis reached Long Eddy before day
light. He was in great pain, his arm being
badly swollen in spite of the lgature, and
he was vomiting freely and splitting blood.
Geer administered his remedy in the shape
of green leaves which he gathered from his
yard by the light of a lantern, and after re-
moving the cord, applied poultice to the
wound. Davis soon felt better, his pain
ceased, his stomach became easy and he
went TO sleep When he had slept an hour
he was awakened and more leaves and q
fresh poultice applied.
During the day many people called and
were surprised at the rapid and thorough
cure. In the afternoon Davis return home,
continued the treatment until the swelling
was gone and had no further trouble.
The remedy is described as follows: ZAP
ply to wound a Poultice of equal parts of
salt and indigo mixed with cold water, re-
newing every two hours. Eat freely Of the
leaves or drink often strong tea made Of
them Of the variety known as the blue rio-
Jet commonly known as the ArroS-leAvsd
violet. aud known TO the botauist As v Sag
ftata. II the bite be on the leg orArm bind
,be leaves around the limb above and just
beyond .he swelling. nOistsning with cold
water As often Es they dry and renewing
three tines q 6AT. Perhaps a. sHtnAet Of
The active principle Of this plant viIl be the
coming snake bite eu-e-
ne Irdiaus ussd CiDeboba and Coca
leaves long b-fors the sTPsriInsuiing chem
ists. phyEclozisfs and raibologists gave 10
The -o-ld Qgir1us OF CocoaiBs- IL - fat
hat sessutz5c Investigates are stil looking
for reliable Gs.idots 70 s.tks-poasou- Al
ootoI so-ssfiz5ss gi-ss TIE Temporary force
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-02

Ell MoDENA, July 81, 1888.
EDITOR FREE Press:
I confess have been somewhat remiss in
not having kept my promise made to you
when left home, but will now redeem
that PROMISE The only excuse l have to
offer is that think am better informed
on some things than would have been had
1 have written earlier.
In speaking of California or rather this
part of it, will confine my remarks to
those things which generally interest peo-
pie the most, especially mechanics, farmers
ann laborers. Generally the first things
asked about q new country are can you make
living in it1 What arc its capabilities? l
can only speak of this part of California.
in my opinion it would at present be very
hard for mechanics or laborers to make a
living in this part of the country, simply
from the fact that there are too many of those
! classes here already for the amount OF work
in their respective lines to be done. Tho
farmer who can command money enough
to come here and buy farm of about ten
acres and pay cash for it. can be sure of
making q living if he can secure water
enough for irrigation purposes, which is
not always the case, some people having
lost their crops through not being able to
get the water at the right time. He will
have to pay all the way from 5000 to $500
per acre. Too high! too high to raise cab
bage and potatoes on; too high you say and
so do say it is too high. But hold or,
boys, don't come yet, the boom is busted,
there is no denying it and all reason able
people are glad of it. The land will come
down to fair living price; already the
people are coming to their sober senses and
are looking more closely to their crops and
trying to get living out of the land, rath-
err than out of the pockets of the Yankees.
OF curse there are some real estate transfers
made, generally large bargains, and some
buildings are going up. but not tenth part
of either like it was last year. When 1 came
here last August the real estate men were
rs thick as flies on q bamburY tart bobbing
up and down like moths around q candle,
and like moths most Of them got badly
burned. Among tbs 6rst questions they
asked me was did want to buy LOTT OF
course wanted to bsy lot. vision Of
untold wealth and glory came 10 me at the
suggestion Of it. Don't Taught, feel lit
tie sore at the finger ends, got them swing
ed little. Bot il Is q good country for all
that. fne fruit country, splendid climate,
and the people are nos trying 10 sell eli
rnaie With the land thrown in I think they
viii get on better that way. There is no
mistake about the fruit never ssu 80
mach fruit in any place was ever In |
vii venture 20 say there vAs more fruit left
90 20 10 waste under the trees IN this sec
ton u n xou5 supply San Marcos for 9
ubose yssr. The reason il that there Il Do
rDsrkss for it 81 prsssu4 They are taking
q putting up csaasriss, ard that vii stop
al thai pnsss. whsn ] cane here fra
ate fruit al Tz.5s myself siek Eod vhs1 I
zot vel s-oagh vOuid 80 Il i Hgsiu- No
sbsr tres 70 tel Il On ne that I o0uH get
srsy VA E1ors gr1Pss ihsa be c0aA. -,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-02
EUREKA NURSERIES.
s. P. BOZARTH, Prop'r.
Wimberly, Hays Co. Texas.

Wimberly, Hays Co. Texas.
After my sincere thanks to my
friends and customers for their past
favors, / assure them that the most
untiring diligence will be devoted to
their service in the future.
I have a Wholesale and Retail
general and heavy line Of extra home
grown and acclimated stock, all Of
which are grown on high black land,
without irrigation; and the daily in.
crease OF my business is proof that
the people of Hays county have
learned tho greatest secret in Texas
fruit-growing, which is, to plant trees
that are prOpdgated aud grO,rn IN he
same soil and climate.
My stock consists OF Peaches,
Plums, Apples, Pears, Figs and
Grapes, Ornamental Trees, Shade
Shrubs, Roses, Vines, Bulbs and
Plants, and only the kinds best
suited to this dry climate, which are
at prices that defy competition.
Visitors cordially invited. Cor
respondence promptly answered
iy26-3m
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candidates

II there is any time in the year more than
another that there IS mo place like home,"
and in the language of another poet, they
are fools who roam," it is during the hot
weather period. At home you are free,
without ceremony, to take the most direct
means to keep COOL" Abroad, in the
midst of crowds, how different! We know
of no class of people moro deserving of COM
miseration than those who rush away from
the GOODNESS, quiet and manifold comforts
of home to run the gantlet" of horrors Of
most of the so. called "summer resorts"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-02
Chantauqua Wind.ups.

| 'DOne gone
| Deserted-the Hill.
| And now the churches again may be ex.
pected to "resume," and q free gospel
again be the order of the day.
The normal work on the Hill being clos
ed, may we not hope for resumption OF
normal condition of things in our village?
The paper read by Gid Johnson at tho Hi.
OH Monday night was designed to express
the geneneral sentiment of our people TO-
wards our Chautauqua.
Let it be borne in tho mind that to con
duct satisfactorily an enterprise like oul
Chautauqua is task of great difficulty. Lei
US therefore be sparing of severe criticism.
Sau Marcos and the Texas Chautauqua
have so long been joined together that we
protest against any divorce at this late per.
iod 1t could not fail to be detrimental to
both parties.
The change of time of the meeting of the
Assembly from August to July was clearly a
wise one. 1t would be fearful if it had CON-
menced now in the midst of the protracted
dust and heat.
We notice wide difference of opinion as
to the merits and possibilities of our Chau-
tauaua, Some under estimate as much as
Others over estimate. AS usual abe truth
lies between the extremes.
We have been furnished with votes of
thanks of the Normal School to Prof. Bry-
ant and other teachers and to the people of
San Marcos, but they came too late for in
sertion this week. r
Out of the 16 applicants for state certih-
Gates at the close of the Summer Normal,
Messrs, Hufford, Stevenson, Chandler and
Bell we're the only ones that passed. 1t
did not close till yesterday. AS will be
seen no San Marcos teacher ''passed." The
fraternity are having IA hard road to travel "
Our reference last week to the failure Of
the ''big guns" to come to time, as sugges-
tive of Goldsmith's poem, "The Haunch OF
yenison" was entirely friendly and as good
natured as Goldsmith himself. We presume
the management did the best they could,
but would merely suggest that In case OF
doubt the doubt should be indicated.
While the general run of the lectures and
entertainments at the tabernacle were not
what they might have been. yet taking it
altogether with its connected schools, the
present session was much in advance of any
of its predecessors, The Normal School
alone was of great interest and Importance,
and is susceptible of being made much moro
SO in the future,
Mr.. DuBose left on Tuesday morning for
a soiourn at Chautauqua, New York. With
out wishing in the least to disparage his
worthy and able assistants, Mr.. DuBose, as
the original mover in the enterprise here,
and because of his gentlemanly manners
and character, occupies the first place in the
kindly regard of our people. He has been
steadily loyal to them AMI they appreciate
the fact.
There have been twomsetings to consider
the future of our Chautauqua, without
reaching a conclusion. The relations OF
the Real Estate ASSOCIATION are involved IN
the subject. There is to be another meet
inc AZ the court house on this CThursday)
afternoon at o'clock, by the members OF
said Association at which re trust such Ae-
ton may be lad as Will ensure clear sailing
for the future.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-02
RED DIAMOND
Ice Cream Parl0r,
For Sale.
East Side Public Square.

farm of forty acres, sixteen acres
irrigated, ten acres in ribbon cane, two sets
of dwellings, about two hundred yards apart
and other out buildings. A hydraulic ram
that supplies the dwelling with water thence
to reservoir and trough for stock, a
fish pond with German carp, the water
works and irrigation are from spring that
stands the test of the dryest seasons. A
good bearing orchard of peaches, pears
apples, plums, cherries, figs, grapes; this
property fronts the Blanco RIVER near town.
would take half in San Marcos city prop
erty if in desirable location, or one half
down, balance on time to suit purchaser
The above property is one of the finest
places in Texas for the nursery business
For further information address
THOS. B. FORD,
jan2Gtf Blauco, Blanco Co., lex.
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Printing! Printing!

We nov have Al experienced job printer
rzzulariy engaged AnvOrk promptly and
stsisf.esorily done. Jssrs ycsr orders q
TIE FEEE PEEss oasaz.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-02
Democratic District Convention.

Delegates to the Representative ConTen-
ton for the Dist district, composed Of the
eJuntiss Of Caldwell, GusdAlups and Hays,
are hereby called to meet in the city o,
LockhArt At O'Clock p m, Wednssday-
August p, for the purpose Of nominating
two candidates to represent sid sistrict i
TIE zlsi Legislature. III. CONES
Chairman District COMMITTEES.
san Marcos, July %, Isss.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-02

We are just in receipt OF a neT slpPiy o.
biIl. note. and statement beads caras' q
reJopes and other job-printiHg sock n
rsr;e;r. Work IN the Bet style and q JAZZ
urioss. Lave yOsr orders a TIE Pm
PEEss once.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-02

: Persons not subscribers who may atty
o,v time receive copies of the FREE
S.nrss, will please understand that they
Iars sent simply as samples, in the hope j
t,hst the parties addressed may like ity
well enough to favor US with their suoScrip
tons.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-02
Ice! Icei Ice!

The San Marcos Ice Factory is now in
successful operation. Daily capacity. 5000
pounds of the purest and best ice manufact-
ured in the state. Bars from rs to 100 lbs.
furnished. Prices moderate.
Tom CODE, Prop.
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.ppIyAL OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
.,.,xs PASS SAN MARCOS As FOLLOWS

,p.,ss PASS SAN MARCOS Az PoLIows
L Sc o. NJ
-, North. S:OaA A. NJ. and 5:00P. NJ.
uo,nh south +. 1920 A. NJ. and 900 P. NJ.
t. h Sc IL
,.ovss San Marcos 1O:3d A. NJ. and 9:lO T. NJ
iea '''as :. 1850 A. NJ and ADO p. NJ.
O. COLLINS, Agent.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-02

We present this week tho name of Frank
N. johnson as candidate for county treas-
urer. If elected he would no doubt ill the
place woll
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-02

Rubber and leather betting, lace feathers
babbitt metal, machine oiland other supplies
for ginners on hand. %. ID. oAHf'
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-02

As will be seen by the advertisement in
our columns. the International Il Great
Northern Railway has re-established head
quarters at Palestine, Texas. j. E. Gal
braith is General Manager and Passenger
Agent
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-02

Queen Victoria has Travelled
through Europe with so much lug
gage that il took an hour to transfer
il from the train to the boat at
Flushing.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-02

Some of the things you will find at H.
Hardy Il Co.'s: ,
! Fresh Primes, Fresh Currants, Fresh
Pearl Grits. Fresh Cerealine, the celebrated
Princess Tea, Garden Seeds, Onion Sets,
Irish Seed Potatoes, Uncavassed Ham,
breakfast Bacon, md in fact everything in
tha way of STAPLE and Fancy Groceries at
prices as low as the lowest.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-02

The Importance Of purifying the blood can
not be overestlmatod, for without pure
blood you cannot enjoy good health.
At this season nearly every ono needs q
good medicine to purify, vitalize, and enrich
the blood, and Hoods Sarsaparilla is worthy
your confidence. It Is peculiar In that 1t
strengthens and builds up the system, creates
an appetite, and tones the digestion, while
1t eradicates disease. Give 1t trial.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by alldruggists.
Prepared by G. /. Hood s. Co., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-02

The new Wood building is to have an
open iron front in modern style. The rooms
will attract intelligent business tenants.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-02

A great Democratic paper supporting q
national Democratic administration; striv-
ing with might and main to keep tho Demo-
cratic party in authority; fighting all 1t
knows how to fight against the iniqulties
of n grinding, robbing war tariff a paper
that tells oil the news that 10 worth telling,
and tells Il In such q manner that you will
most enjoy 1.-THE New York Star. You
will pardon our enthusiasm. The occasion
of il must be perfectly apparent to you II
you read tho Star.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-02

Some parties from sau Antonio are OPEN
ing a restaurant In Mrs. Briggs building,
on the east side Of tho square.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-02
Two Comics for 1890.

,rssmnch M many persons desire to send
..,;os abroad and by way Of encourage
u v,ant 80 TO do, we offer two copies OF the
%ar, Pnyss at 10. 50-cash in advance.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-08-02

The Neat Printer Of johnson Bros. for
June is to hand. Among other things II
contains sketch and accurate likeness OF
]. p. Bridges, the new president Of the Tex
as Press Association.