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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(frcm Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1883.


WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1883.
During the present session Of Con
gress, which has been in session lit
tie over two months, more than 625C
bills have been introduced in the
House Of Representatives. Not one
fortieth Of them have passed, and be-
fore final adjournment, the number
Of bills presented and referred will
probably have reached twice that
number.
The life of a Congressional bill ID
rather interesting. To give you some
idea Of the red tape that bill must
encounter, it is only necessary to say
that full-grown bill must be print
ed six times, and must pass through
the hands of at least twenty-five per.
sons before it can be numbered with
the laws Of the land.
There seems to be growing dis
position on the part Of Congress to
regulate, or rather to repress-such as
lotteries and gift enterprises. Thir-
teen bills of this character were in
troduced in the last Congress, and
eight or nine have been brought for
ward in the present.
The House Committee has report
ed adversely the bill to license rail
road conductors, and this is probably
the last that will be heard of that
measure.
The House Judiciary Committee
has ordered favorable report on the
Senate bill to refund the direct taxes
collected during the late civil war.
with an amen dment providing that
money so collected shall be restored
to the rightful owner. There is lit
tie doubt OF the passage of this act.
The Ways and Means Committee
has reported a bill authorizing the
Secretary Of the Treasury to invest
the surplus in the purchase United
States bonds. Heretofore this au-
thority was conferred upon that ofici-
nj by virtue of the provision of the
annual appropriation bill. As an is
,ue has been raised questioning his
tight in the matter, it was thought
pest to finally settle the con troversy
~ such legislation.
The Republican Senators have but
'wo subjects to discuss when they
wish to talk for political effect. When
weary Of assaulting the Presidents
Message they are reduced to tho ne
'essity OF attacking the mail service
n the West. Senator Reagan was
o the point when he said that if n
eform was honestly sought, the COM
'laints would not be sent to the
United States Senate, but to the
'ostoffice Department, where steps
ould be taken to correct the alleged
shortcomings.
Blaine's letter is varionsly viewed
9th by Democrats and Republicans
The former place little faith in his
ncerlty, while those of the latter
Tho are unfriendly to the aspirations
f the man from Maine are more than
filing to take him at his word. On
,e other hand, the ardent supporters
Mr.. Blaine are hoping that there
ill be reaction in bis favor, which
ill apparently make the candidacy
their favorite necessity.
AS result of the reti rement of
laine, there are a number of Presi-
entisl booms, among which may be
entioned Senators Hawley, Sher-
an, Allison. as well as Gresham and
eneral Sheridan. In fact the Re-
lblicsns in Congress are now think
G more of Discriminating than
Legislation.
At last the 81 called everlasting
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

A cyclone in mid-winter Was
among the unexpected things lately
experienced At Mt Vernon. Illinois.
1t was one Of the most fearful Of its
tribe. destroying the town almost in
the twinkling OF an eye The loss Of
property was immense. and many
lives were lost
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

We are receiving the Dallas in
stead OF the Galveston News in ex-
change. It 10 o fuller and livelier
paper. We wonder it is not gener-
ally preferred in this part Of the
state.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

General Stanley, commander Of the
department at San Antonio, has deci-
ded 10 take to the Austin drill 4 bat
Italian OF United States cavalry, light
battery F, third United States artiller-
y, the Nineteenth infantry band, and
two companies OF infantry.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

A recent letter from Henry Co.,
Mo. informs us that pneumonia is
raging there almost as an epidemic.
Not Q day passed without one or
more deaths The doctors are not
able to control il.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

There have been 20S students in
regular attendance at the A. and NJ.
college at Bryan this session. The
eight students that were dismissed
during the late mutiny have been re-
ceived back by the faculty.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

The San Marcos FREE Pass gives
MS a new character, that Of being
''narrow and bigoted." Did not know
Of il previously, and will make an ef-
fort 10 reform in that particular
Colombus Citizen.
Only. as We stated, as regards the
question Of prohibition, Colonel.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

Senator Reagan fears that there
will be no revision OF the tariff this
session. Republicans generally are
opposed to it, and will have enough
Democrats of the same way of think,
ing to prevent the passage Of the bill.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

Another virtuous spasm struck the
authorizes at San Antonio the other
day and they swOoped down on the
gamblers sDd hauled them up before
the District Cont Thirty we're fin
ed SIS each. the costs and ten days
IN jNil and The sporting frAteTaity
have s1speodsd OPsrHtonS
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01
Patents Granted.

Patents granted to citizens of Texas dur
ing the past week and reported expressly
for the FREE PRESS by G. A. Snow q Co.,
patent lawyers, opp. U. S. Patent Office,
Washington, D. c.:
W. A. Crowdus, Dallas, current regulator
for dynamo electric machines.
W. 1. McCausland, Temple. Washing ma.
chine.
D. G.. Warfeld. Brentwood, nssignor to
W. B. Morris, Sidney, Brace for bedsteads.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

The consolidation OF the National
Alliance Of the North, with the Nation.
al Alliance Union OF the South, makes
one Of the strongest labor organiza-
lions in the world The phalsnx goes
cheerfullY onward.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

They.have a grand artesian white
sulphur we'll at Clinton, Mo. The
water is thrown up for perhaps TWEEN,
ty feet, and appears as a beautiful
fountain.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

A strike OF the Brotherhood of
Railroad Engineers of the Baltimore,
Chicago and Quincy, and Chicago
and Rock Island railways is in prog
raaa
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

A number of settlers of Oklahoma
have recently been elected, and sent
to Fort Reno. Two more companies
Of troops have been sent to the terri
tory.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

r. @. Mills announces that he will
be candidate for reelection to the
House, but does not say he will not
also be an aspirant for Senator Coke's
place.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

DR.. Lyman Abbott receives $4,000
per annum as Beechers successor at
Plymouth Church. and also retains
editorial supervision of the Christian
Union.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01
San Marco. Jan. u. ISIS.

State Of Texas.
County Of Hays, This is to certify that
ne have used several different make Of
Planters the past two years. We have used
the Boss Planter. patented and u suufactur-
ed by j. r Morrs and We cheerfully szy
that Il ! the hest planter rs have ever used
J X BOST VI :. BOST.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

Cattle in West Texas are reported
in an improved condition. Prices
are said to have advanced 81 "a 81
per head over offers of two years ago.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

PosrTIvrLI no communication pubiished unless
the writer's real accompanies Il. not for pub
Mcstion unless desired bu, for our own benefit
and protection.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01
It is proposed to extend the Aran-
sas Pass railroad to New Braunfels.

A vote on the question Of moor
poration has been ordered for Kyle
It will be close.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01
nufacurer of Bugge and Mountain Hacks General Bacsmhng
Woodwork Painting and Trimming.


have used on my farm the Boss Corn
and Cotton Planter. manufactured by John
E Morris. at san Marcos, Texas. and il has
given entire satisfaction. And regard it
among the best planters made.
W. o. HUTCHINSON.
San Marcos. Texas. Feb. l, lSSS
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

st. Louis has been settled upon as
the place Of holding the Democratic
National convention, and June 9th as
the time.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

San MEroos. Texas. jan .. lSSS.
This j. % certify thst Ne have ussd sev-
sral different make Of planters. cotton aud
corn. bet the Norris Boss Planter = the
Bet
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

General Sheridan says he is not q
candidate for the Presidency, and
would not accept a nomination.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

DeA- Sir I have ussd one Of voc,
planters one year. I can say it does good
~ork- Very truly. ]. z BELL.
Dripping Springs. Jan =. ISIS
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

use the spoke wheel. and you can plant al
day without stopping 20 clean the wheel.
l would no, exchange for any in use.
J. W VEST
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01
For Rent.

A snail cott1Ce u-sr TIE Tur-it-ts vi
folr good lots inclos-i - ar111th. srulv
- Mrs R;ebE-dsoa. the rziIinsr.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

w. W. Corcoran, the eminent
Washington philanthopist died on
the 26th ult. at an advanced age.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01
JOHN 5. BROWN. FELIX KYLE.
ROBT. KYLE.
San Marco. Jan. Is. ISss

San Marcos. Jan IS, 1SSa
To whom it may concern:
am 81 years old. and have been forming
all his life have used all the corn and
cotton planters that ever saw. lad The
best stand Of corn and cotton last year that
ever had. hut planted with The Morris
BOss Planter. which i The best made.
SAMUEL JENKINS
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

An oculist may not be an elocu
ZIONIST, but he is sometimes a first.
class re-sighter.-Arcola Record.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01
Estrayed.
OFFICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL b GsEAr Noarur,r,
Rail ROAD COMPANY. !

OvrIcE OF fHE INTERNATIONAL b GssAr Noavpr,,,
Rail ROAD COMPANY.
PALESTINE, Texas, PxB'Y Is. 1883,
Notice 10 hereby given that the Regular Animal
Meeting Of the Board nf Directors Of the Ipterpa.
tionsl and Great Northern Railroad Company viii
be held at the office Of the Company. a. PalsssIae,
Texas, on Monday, April And, 1889. q IL O'Clock
.. m, pursuant to the BYLAWS OF the Company,
Tor the transaction Of such business a. may come
before the meeting
Notice Is also hereby given that the Regular An.
nuai Meeting Of the Stockholders OF the Interna-
tiousl Railroad Company will be held at the
ofho- OF the Company. at Palestine Texas, on Non.
day. April End, 1858. at II O'Clock noon, pursuant
to :he Laws Of the Company, for the purpose Of
erecting Board OF Directors TO serve for the ensu.
Ing year, and for the transaction Of such other bus
iness as mey come before the meeting.
M, D. 3. q. SIXTH,
1913 Secretary
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Az CosrurioArioHs for the Pass Pass should be
sent In on Monday to insure insertion the same
seek. and ell Advertisements and business notices
not later than Wednesday noon.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

Col. ]. F. Elliot has resigned as
immigration commissioner, and will
be succeeded by j. F. Chiffon Of Pc
coa
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-01

The above rates include the prepayment
Of postage by US. Sample copies sent free.
Single copies cents.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-17

New York World.
The well fought campaign fora right
principle of government has been lost.
President Cleveland and the Democrat
party are defeated.
The chief reason for this disaster is
the want of adequate preparation for
meeting the main issue. Eleven months
were not time enough in which to en-
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-17

The Woodbury. Constitution this week
acknowledges William j. Sewell was IA
candidate for Senator if the Legislature
had been Republican and says of his
defeat: THE disappointment is a Sc
we're one, and it is made more so be-
cause of the fact that the possibilities
Of success could have so easily been
made a certainty. The fact of his de-
feat is crowded with serious regrets
Bro. Barber we advise you to get "A
bandana to wipe away your tears. You
know the local option baby did it. of
which you have made so much account,
as if it were IA young Nazarene. The
people gave their opinion of your Ma
hommed two years ago, and your at
tempt to keep him in the back ground
this year and again raise him to powe'
under the guise to save the local option
rag baby was a complete failure. Asst
did not prove so effective as the free
trade" bugaboo, you will have to try
some other plan next time.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-17
CoIor-Blindness Among Railroad
Employees.

The conflict between the officers and
employers of the Reading Railroad,
with its forty-two thousand employees
on three thousand miles of track,
which has occupied recently the atten.
ton of the public, and has threatened
to produce a suspension of work Oh
that road, has reopened the question
of color-blindness among railroad EN-.
ployes, and led to a full demonstration
of its existence among those engaged
even as engine-men, where the defect
might lead to serious accidents, with
loss of property and life. The officers
of the road have selected the system
for examination suggested by the
writer. aud employed to a full success
for more than five years past on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, and have ap-
pointed me to supervise its details,
and. as ophthalmological expert, to
decide all doubtful cases after careful
examination of those found defective
by the non-professional examiners
of the company.
The conflict is nearly over, since de-
monstrations of the optical defect in
engineers, made before a committee
appointed by the employees have salts.
fed them of the propriety of the test
ing, and that the safety Of the travel.
ing public demands the removal of all
c~olor-blind persons from positions
where their optical defect might be
the cause of distressing accidents. In
the recent demonstrations, l was able
at my office to show that an engine
mar declared a red danger-signal,
made by placing red glass in front OF
a large gas-light at a distance of two
feet away to be a green light; he was
also not only unable to distinguish a
red from a green flag within six feet,
but he failed to classify the flags,
white. red, green, and blue. properly.
even when allowed to take them in his
own hands William Thompson, N.
d., in Popular Science Monthly.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-17
Il is rpported that a party Of survey

II is reported that a party of survey
ors are at work nea the town of Win
slow surveying a route through the
country to Cape May and Sea Isle City.
The men are at work in the interest of
the New Jersey Central and the Read
ing Roads. The road is to he connec.
TED with the New Jersey Southern,
thus forming a direct route from New
York to Cap, May and Sea Isle Cities.
The company will have to build thirty
five miles of road at an average cost
Slz,O0 per mile. Besides a through
route TO New York, they would open
up a wealthy agricultural district.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-17

spoils to a noble contest for principle.
He buried beyond resurrection the dead
issues of the past and brought both par
ties face to face with y living question
of the present. He substituted a cam
paign of education for Il campaign OF
detraction. And though the education
of the voters was not completed, the
movement which he inaugurated will
not stop.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-17
Sound Travels 1000 Miles.

Many readers will call to mind the
red sunsets of two or three years ago,
and that these we're accounted for by
many persons upon the snpposition
that the upper air was filled with fine
dust from the eruption of krakatau,
in Java. This eruption occurred in
the month of August, 1888. Whether
it was the cause of the red glow in
Cur sky or not we may eve be able
to show positively. But the distance
to which the sound of that explosion
has been heard was found to nave been
remarkable.
The same year the English yacht
Marchesa was cruising in the Malay
archipelago as far east as New Guinea.
Mr.. Guillemard, who wrote the journal
of that cruise. relates an interview
with a dutch missionary in this latter
island, from which it appears that the
sound was heard at that great distance.
MIR. Van Hasselt was eager to learn
what news we could give of the civil
lied world. We had little to tell with
the exception of the eruption at Kra-
kataU- OF the appalling amount of de-
struction it had caused we were I'M
aware, but we gave him the few par
ticulars which had reached Gorontalo.
HE at once told us, greatly to our
establishment, that the noise of explo-
sions had been audible at Dorei, and,
going into the next room, brought his
diary. in which, under the date of Aug.
go, an entry had been made to the
effect that sounds as of distant cannon
aiding. which they had imagined to
proceed from a volcanic eruption, had
been heard that day.
'.The natives, we were told, had also
noticed it on the previous day-when,
in fact, the outburst was at its height.
"By the missionaries the volcano at
Ternate or in some part of the
Moluccas was supposed to bein action.
1t enables one partially to realize the
terrific nature of the eruption when
the map shows Dorei to be distant l.
719 miles from Krakatau. Youth's
Companion.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-17

The lower house of Congress is very
close. The Democrats and Republi-
cans both have 159 members each sure
ly elected, while ! are in doubt and
will take the official vote to decide.
The Democrats feel sure of A of the I
doubtful Congressman which will give
them l majority and give Samuel }.
Randall the deciding vote. The Republi-
cans claim five of the doubtful districts
which will give them 8 majority. This
Congress will be the closest one ever
elected.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-17

Connecticut seems to be stubboruly
Democratic. The vote for Governor at
the recent election Was 1904 for Nor
ris. Democrat; 1869 for Buckley, Re
publican, and 4,632 for Camp, Prohibit
ton. The democrats have LAS pluT-
ality for Governor, but it requires Il
majority Of the whole vote polled To
elect State officers, and the Republicans
will again win the Governor aud other
State officials by the Legislature against
the popular vote. Cleveland's major
ity is about 1000 less than that given
to the State ticket.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-17

Complete returns from all counties
of the State give 7046 plurality for the
Democratic Electors. A corrected er-
ror in the footings of Warren county
returns gives Fowler, Democratic can
didate for Congress in the Fourth dis
trict, SO more votes, increasing his ma
iority to rs. The Prohibition vote was
7749. st. Johns vote in New Jersey
in 1884 was 6,153.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-17

The Prohibition seed we now have on
hand is tirst-class. 1t has been
thoroughly screened and winnowed and
is remarkably free from chaff. 1t is
not for sale or exchange, but will be
used to SOW beside all waters in the fu-
ture, as in the past, and if a bountitul
harvest is not the result twill be no
fault of the seed.-MOnit0r The trou-
BILE, MI. Monitor, is there is al" avs too
much chaff which is too often sold or
exchanged.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-17

The result OF the election has knock
ed in the head the expectations of some
Prohibitionists that their party would
be built up from the expected ruin OF
the Republican party and be the only
formidable opponent of the Democrat
party in 1892.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-17

Hovey the Republican candidate was
elected Governor of Indiana by 2l9l
plurality. The Prohibition candidate
received 9776 votes and the labor can
didate 2G61 votes.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-17

The Asbury Park Journal heads the
result of the election. "a Great Trust
Renewed" That is very good. we
think the result has given renewed life
to more than one great trust and mono
poly.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-17

The tariff is a tax Oh every man all
the same, but many are too prejudiced
or ignorant to see it.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-17

The national Prohibition organ, the
Voice, claims the vote for Fisk and
Bro rks is double that of what st. John
received in 1884.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-17

We now hear many explanations
given why Cleveland was not elected.
We know. 1t was because he did not
get enough votes in the right place.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-17

Every man should pay his bets and
then resolve to never bet again, as it is
poor business for all, but especially for
the looser.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-17

An examination of candidates for
Teachers certificates Third Grade on
lyl, will be held in the High School
building, Salem OH Saturday, Nov. oath.
ROBT. GWYNNE, Jr', Supt.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-17
FREE FARE 10 Wilmington and Return


on cars or boat, during this
extraordinary and unexam-
pied sale Of clothing. We
will pay the Railroad or Steam.
boat fare Of each purchaser Of
five dollars and upward within
a radius of ten miles of Will
mington and guarantee the goods
sold within a period of thirty
days to be cheaper price than
the same quality and make can
be bought at any other store
in America. Come along men,
boys; come every body. Don't
miss this great chance at the
one price clothing house.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-17

The prices quoted in this
advertisement are the Loaoest
ever before named on the same
quality and make ofclothing in
Wilmington. The fine Dress
Suits we are showing at twelve,
fifteen and eighteen Dollars are
the greatest and grandest val
ues ever seen in Wilmington,
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-17
WE EXPECT
10 maintain our established reputation for giving you the
ri best value in Muslins and Canton Flannel.

The time is drawing near for you to begin to look around
and see where to buy for fall wear. Do not fail to come
and see us before purchasing, because our Cash System, es
tablished a year ago, has proven a success. 1t shows us very
clearly that We can sell you goods cheaper than when we
were doing a credit business. Don't Forget a cash sale for
95 cents is as good rs 81 90 on the trust plan.
Do you remember the bargains in Oil Cloths last fall &!
We'll, we have them again, only more of them. Not any
use to mention the price when you know how easily you
can save fifty cents.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-17
WONDERFUL BARGAINS !!

Mems Worsterd Sack Suits, 81 70
All wool Cashmere Suits, 500
Black Diagonal
Suits Sack or Frock, 500
Mems ELEGANT Dress Scotch Suits, $50
sEMl Indigo blue Suits, 600
Best Heavy Jean and Worst
led Pants, rs
Union Cashmere Pants, $50
All Wool %Pantaloons, 1.75
Boys Fine Dress Suits, were $40,
81, -, for 500
Suits 10 to is years, $50
Short Pants A to ID yrs, .1S
Diagonal Short Pant Suits, 1.25
/" Nobby Union Cashmere knee
1.50
" Cheviot Knee Pant Suits 2.50
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-17

40 into the house .-
the water circulate
ouse. and take a look
that all Is right.