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BLOWING OUT THE GAS.
The Victim Not Always Guilty of Absent
MInGcdIcss or Ig ORANGE.

The Victim Not Always Guilty OF Absent
MInGc,lness or IS, ORANGE.
Attention is periodically directed to
cases of asplyXin resulting from $50 it Is
always tcrmcd) blowing out the gas, "
the victim being charged with absent
mindcdness or ignorance which allowed
him to eXtinguish the flame by blowing
and then 60 to bed to breathe the escaping
gas until dead.
1t Is my conviction that in most Of
these cases the gas was not blown out.
This belief is the result of my experience
and observation. These difficulties, ] have
learned, may easily arise by the dying Of
the flame when turned low. Atmy house
/ have Il burner which behaves well dur
ing warm weather, but which invariably
goes out within half hour when turned
low during cold weather. Once. while
living in another house, retired in the
evening and left the gus burning low for
my room mate, who mad not returned.
Instead Of returning he stayed with n
friend, so the gas received no attention
until morning. Then there was no flame,
hut the gas was escaping. 1t so happened
that the windows were open sufficiently to
give me fresh air and save me from the
discredt of being listed among those who
the windows were open, it may he that
light breeze blew out the flame, but
have noted cases in which the gas was eX-
tinguished, without blowing in closed
rooms
4 little reflection will enable rs to see
that low flame may readily 90 out.
When the fame is low, the pressure UNI
der which the Gas issues from the Zip of
the burner is very light, hence the flame
is weak and the heat maintained therein
is los, perhaps, hut little above what is
required u sustain combustion. Hence
little breath Of air may for an instant
reduce such heat To less than the combus-
ton temperature. When this occurs
combustion ceases, and there Is no heat
present TO restore il. or course the Cas
continues To flow without burning. and
may in few hours SuiTncatc the Occu-
pant of the room il he he asleep.
This weak fame may also I've eNtin-
guishCd without the breath Of air above
mentioned. Suppose the pressure Of gas
T., but for IN instant interrupted. Then
thu flow from the burner VIII for an in
slant cease and the flame 60 out: or IL for
IN instant NapoT II water issues from the
burner. then the fllmc will 20 ont and the
,nburned cas altcrwarl lll the room.
Nest 81 these eases 81 suiIuCatiUn &C
cur in the rooms 81 hotels or elsewhere
where the victims are strangers and alone.
Being thus situated. many timid people
prefer % sleep with "a burning light. They
Therefore turn the Cts low, ard ia ooCa-
tii-al casts IL goes out, as I have eX-
Iluiued above.
Tt moral which ] believe you should
preseLt To- a., public Ei;hcr lot the Gas
barn strOu- Ur tufl .- Cui.rJly ~. DO
~ tU.u 20 INV Niru Euu go 90 sleep.--
&C. X. iu Ghifa-.J Journal
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16
Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time in ex'
pcrimenting when your In gs are in danger.
Consumption always seems, at first, only a
cold. Do not permit any dealer to impose
upon Won with some cheap imitation Of DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
Cough AMI Colds. In; ho sure you get the
genuine. Because h. can make NOR profit
he may tell You ; e has something iust As
go d. or just the same. Don't he deceived,
but insist upon getting DIR. Kings New
Discovery, which Is guaranteed 10 give re-
lief IN all Throat, Lung and Chest affections.
Trial bottles fire at Reynolds & Daniels
drus store. Large bottles 81. o.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16
A Sound Legal Opinion.

E. Bainbridge Munday Esq, County
Atty, Clay Co., Texas, says: Have used
Electric Bitters with most happy results.
My brother also was very low with Mhlarial
Fever and Jaundice, but was cured by time
" use of this medicine Am satisfied Elec-
tric Bitters saved his lifc."
Mr.. ID. l. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave Ky.
adds like testimony, saying: He positive
ly believes he would have died, had it not
been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off, as well
rs cure all Malaria Diseases, aud for all Kid
ney, Liver and Stomach Disorders stands
unequaled. Price soc and 81, at Reynolds
IL Daniels. 90
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16
1 "pnt and IaII.

This : funny phrase to the uu;uitiated.
bui al the brokers md. r>tan ] e. They u-s %
" ben T.r-ou -lv-s certain Per cent foI
the ouiiou Of buying OF selliiir Stoek ga %
fNel day. n a price stated GA the DAY tie
uy-ioE j. given. Il = Often a serious oVer-
afira O. the dealer. INT there J. q more stT1-
ne "ru' and cali thar this: shsu yUu ar
nat io BID uIfh q .sysre cold al yer
frr-'s''-ilI- = 7iivG-zl. AvHil ~ -li, lTr
seerirc IN tie l0us1 Br- Er-af. Golf-u
Medal ni-c syerr- To- E-.lf aure fHr EEl-
mrul-v arl Mod di-au--- IT, 1efl1r =
mary. iazs n cures TIE l-ars. .r-.h. ui1s-f-
60 arl:a- I--errng 81 chrs-c f.r ~a-s
L1n->. Sf.tlr- 0f Ba7i. >ts0-- Isr=Hr
Cons ton. y 81 Su.asf-. sid In -1sl -
fect5c-s. Z s1rE -lszss 81 rfi-fr nd l--as
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16
lev sidewalks in New London ar
officially sprinklcd with sand

That most nsritorious household remedy.
Simmons Liver E.-ullt1r has bael Initiated
by WORTHLESS fuai-. ana ge Cl-tior orr r. al
sr- when b-yiu-. o. -N-1iius Tor 'ke IrHde-
Marx g til rr1p-.e;u-s. ]. r. L.--lia & Co.
uii-h l. a rei Z, ani for their Ssll md =
Ilfg-a.
When the are Cu The package ID l. sure
o. o. Le1-ira. and al sl4ui-af50n b. al
th q D. rsHf~-l-y 81 distinguish bttue-u j
l-.ll "a rii g. lrr-f 10 .0-Ig
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16

Mr.. b. NJ. Bradford and Miss l.. O.
Durco were united in the bonds OF
matrimony on last Tuesday night, the
oath inst, Elder g. NJ Wilmeth off
ciating, The groom was II and the
bride q years of age. Mr.. Bradford
appeared so young and handsome that
a friend had TO swear that he was OF
age before they would issue the Ii
cpnSo
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16

TO THE EDIToR-Please inform your read
ers that have positive remedy for the
above named disease. BY its timely use
thousands of hopeless cases have been perm
anently cured l shall be glad to send two
bottles of my remedy FREE to any of your
readers who have consumption if they will
send me their express and postofiice address.
Respectfully, Il. A. SLocUM, NJ G.,
dec1 6m 1S1 Pearl ST., New York
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16
Patents Granted.

Patents granted to citizens Of Texas dur
ing the past week ami reported expressly
for the FREE PRESs by G. A. Snow x Co..
patent lawyers. opp. L. ;. Patent Office,
Washington. u. C:
W. EeaucEamp. Orange, automaiic
dampcr; +. Il. Webb, Bay View, insect d.
strnyer,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16

A Kentucky man who was on ! is
way to Niagara Falls and got Ii d
over by an accident, telegraphed on
to see if the falls operated on Sun
days the same as other days. He was
much gratifed when informed that
business continued right along ev'ry
day in the year. Detroit Free Press.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16

We have very little respect for the
girl who will let a fellow take her
sleigh riding and blow her off TO hot
oysters, and then while going home
spring her leap year privilege on him.
-Yonkers Statesman.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16

Applicant-"Please, mi am, can You
he p poor man who is out of work?
Woman-"Guess l can find some
thing for you to do" Applicant
(gratefnlly)-"Thanks. If you could
give me some washing to do, I'll take
it home to my wife. Epoch.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16

Madame Revere's Female Pills for wO-
mon never fail to give speedy and certain
relief. SHtisfa, ton guaranteed or money
returned. Sent by mail securely sealed in
plain wrapper, for One Dollar three boxes
for Two Dollars. Particulars IN letter for
four cents in postage stamps. Address
Mrs. L. REVERE, Box 283, Jersey City,
N. j. fb0ly
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16

Funny man (of Chicago daily
"a sudden feeling of nausea has come
over me. 1t must be something I've
eaten" Horse editor (sympathetic-
ally)-"Possibly it's something you
have written. "-Harper's Bazaar.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16

Boston man (to medium)-"Can I
communicate with the spirit of my
wife," Medium-"I will see, sir.
(After recovering from trnnce) Nc,
sir, the lady is attending ameeting of
the Hosannah Browning club, and
does not wish TO be disturbed. N. Y.
Sun.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16
Wonderful Statistics.

When II is considered that the percentage
of deaths from consumption Is 81 per thous
and against G3 per LOO OF any other n,
ady, how important TO guard against slight
cold. Taylor's Cherokee Remedy OF swee
Gum and Mullen is the great medicine fo'
coughs, colds aud consumption.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16

Those of our lady readers who would like to
know how child-be ring may be made pain
less and safe can get the information in q
sealed envelope by sending four cents in
postage stamps to
Mrs. E. REVERE, Box 2S3, Jersey City,
New Jersey. fb9ly
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16

Not failure Of financial character, but
a cramped ono. the effect OF eating green
plumbs, There can be no failure In the trou-
bio fyou will take DR.. Biggers' Huekleber-
~ Cordial.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16
Rncklen,s Arnica SAlye.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains'
Corns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed TO give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price % cents per box. Foi
sale by Reynolds Il Daniel
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16

The end of the world is predicted
for this year That event has been
10 often predicted that il it should
come lots of people would not believe
{ until it is all over.-San Francisco
Alta
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16
Many men of many minds;

Many pills of ylriouS kinds.
But for mild effective. vegetable purGative
you had better get DR.. Prices Pleasant Pur-
gative Pallets. They cure sick headache, bill
ious headache, dizziness, constipation, In.
digestion, and bilious attacks; % cents vi
al, by all druggists
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16

The coat tail Irritation is the latest
A wrinkled coat.tail bearing dusty
toe marks means, II have spoken to
your father. Coronado (Cal.) Mer-
curry.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16

"How to lay on shingles without
using nails, is the heading OF news
paper article. But we didn't read it.
We know all about it, We were q
boy once oursolf.-Yonkers States
man,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16
Not Once In A Thousand Years.

What is il that occurs once in minnie,
twice in moment, and not once in thons-
and years? The letter NJ; which is always in
sweet gum and Mullen. Taylor's Cherokee
Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen will cure
coughs, colds and consumption.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16
NTARRHGA or FLUX.

Flux, Diarrhga. and all Summer Complaints
are completely checked and cured in few
hours by Collins Ague Cure. TRY 1T.
Sold everywhere by all Dealers at so cts. Bottle.
tY-Ask YOUR Dealer for O Copy of the COLLINS
PRESENT CENTURY ALMANAC, or Address
COLLINS BROS. DRUG CO., ST. LOUIS, MO.
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or Value 10 Farmers

Is how Mr.. J. d. Garland, Of Anonin,
Texas, expresses his commentator of T.. =
lor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and
Mullen for the cure of coughs, colds and
consumption.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16

Gen. Sherman val 20 ta the Allan.
TIC City early next muuth with hi-
wife far = short rsst b. the seaside.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16

Avan g. Clark r. still ~ Mt Ulm-
icon. CiL. his work ou the Lex ial
escope being greatly de!ayed hy the
sas.us.y cod weather.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16
BILIOUS COLO.

Immediate relief and a speedy cure for the
worst eases of Bilious Collie is found in the use
of Collins Ague Cure. As radical cor
receive Of all Bilious Disorders it has no quail
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16

4 Southern hotel keeper s7ys he
gets sT Of his he>t uegIJ walters from
the N.uL.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16

Fire burned up $4,000 worth Of
buttons in a Newark Y. J. factory a
few days ago.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16
II. The Coming Race, or New U

66. She; or Adventures, etc. Part ii.
g.. She; or Adventures, etc Part III.
g. She; or Adventures, etc. Part Nv.
81 CnIderOn the COurtier. By Sir f. Bul.
Lyon One ~ the best of the great authors historic
stories Full OF graphic situations quick action, and rare
information.
g. stabbed In the Dark. BY u. Lynn
Linton strong stirring of the old Nenpolitan days.
BY author who inyclts ingenious plots and handles
Intricate situations like master. Part l.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16

Florida fig trees are putting on the
first crop of figs for this year.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16
MALARTAL FEVER.

quickly break UP the worst case of Malarial
Fever. No other remedy possesses the power
Of so completely Graduating Malaria from the
system. CEILLS and FEVER yield at
once to its influence, and the cure is permanent.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16
49, Duty Unto Death, etc. Part II.

30 The Coming Ruce, or New Utopia BY
Sir f. Balwr Lytton. thrilling history OF life among an
Ideal people found the OF tho earth where tho
beauties are Arcalan the form perfect the thought pure
and motive free. charming book light cheerful Fart l.
IL The Coming Race, or New Utopia Part IL
So Bulldog and Butterfly. By David Chris.
lie Murray A spicy told story OF human character yet
not BIZ, overdrawn. Bulldogs and butterflies are all
around US,
65 She or Adventures in the Caves OF hor BY
H. Rider asgard. THIS unique and popular story Is
new departure u the field OF felton, Its production mas
carried author into fame writer AM artist Tho
y1or and variety Of the book make IL especially cnarming
lis narrative npar pleasant thrill giies through
vonderful scenes startling events. Part L.
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49, Allan Quntermain. Part IL
IT, Allan Quatermaln. Part Ill
49, Allan Quaterniain. Part w.
a. The Trial of Pickwick. BY Chsries
This the brat time the entire story OF the
ysant pekycks with the mpressonable Mrs.
Barie has appeared in connected form: abounds 10
'udicrous situations and mirthprovokins Incidents.
"a Duty Unto Death, or Life and Work OF
Rev GeoT.e Z. Hn!dock Apostle OF Prohibition In the
Northwest. BY his brother John A. Haddoek The murder
OF this great pulpit and platform orator and eloquent
temperance champion sent thrill OF horror through the
Northwcst and entiru country. The work Is IN ably
written review Of the and his career and contains
Graphic account Of his assassination. Part
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-16

g. Doom. An Atlantic Episode. BY Justin
a. Mccarthy powerful and thrilling story Of life on an
American liner. The situations natural the plot In
tense the sketchiny exquisite. The hand Of master 10
visible from the all aboard at Liverpool TO the terrible
i.,at, Sa,r NnrE
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&c. Julia and Her II Cmeo. BY David Chris.
Tie Murray. This author Ia always ingenious and racy In
Julia and Her Romeo he particularly charming. The
reader Is held the last In spell which makes him regret
the end of he storI,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26
Democratic County Convention.

The democrats of Howard county
met in mass convention Mt the Court
House, Tuesday. April "a, at o'clock
p. m. and organized by electing A. j.
Mintey as chairman and WIN. The
ophilus as secretary. The following
persons were elected delegates to the
Democratic State Convention which
meets In Dubuque, May 2, 1883.
John McCook. r. J. McHugh, J. l..
Bowman and q. H. Wood.
Alternates, J. J. Lowry, Joseph
Archer, Frank w. Church and j. J.
Donahugh.
The following resolutions were
adopted unanimously.
RESOLVED, By the Democracy OF
Howard county, in convention as
sembled, that we fully and heartily
endorse the wise and patriotic admin
istration of President Cleveland, and
most particularly do we endorse and
approve his tariff reform policy, and
declare him to be our unanimous
choice for nomination at the st. Louis
Convention.
ResOlred, That the Howard county
delegates be and are hereby instruct
ed to vote and use all honorable
means to secure the election of r. J..
McHugh, as delegate from the 18th
congressional district, to attend the
Democratic National Convention al
st. Louis, June 5th 1883.
WIN. THEoPHILus, A. ]. MINTEY,
Secretary. Chairman
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for
Nay.

Attention il fixed on Germany. One
veteran ruler. the Emperor William,
has just passed away, and the grave
is even now ready to receive his sue
cessor. The crown will rest on three
heads in single year. There are ell
ements of deep interest in a reign
like that of the Emperor William,
his life covered most OF our stirring
century. The story can be read in
finely illustrated article In Frank
Leslie's Popular Monthly for May.
w. f. Mccain tells the story of the
'Star Spangled Banner" and it's au-
thor, F. s. Key. DR.. Van Fleet gives
a study of our native Warblers. An
article, "Prjavalski's Adventures in
Central ASIA shows how Russia il
laying her plans for pushing her rule
further east. The actual condition
and early history of Harvard univer.
sity is brought before us in an inter.
esting article. The article on the
flight OF birds, illustrated with In.
Simultaneous photographs, is also
very interesting. These, together
with many other articles, make an
interesting magazine.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26

The Des Moines River Association
of Congregational Churches recently
assembled ut keokuk, ut which we
observe the name Of Rev. K. w.
Hughes of Grinnell, formerly Of this
county, figured conspicuously. AZ
ter making his report rs Pastoral
large of the Home Missionary Society
the following resolution presented
by Rev. w. 4. Holyoke was adopted
unanimously:
Resolved, That the association has
heard with pleasure and satisfaction
the report Of the pastor ut large, Rev.
Hughes, touching his labors for the
past five months, aud hereby heartily
and renewedly commend him to the
continued confidence Of our churches
and also earnestly urge him to abide
i'm this work and we hereby promise
and pledge him therein our hearty
sympathy and cooperation.
keosauqua was chosen as the next
place Of meeting Of the association.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26

The Dubuque Herald says: 1.-THE
democratic party will continue to be
the friend and champion Of the work
ing men cause and rights Then 1t
will administer q severe rebuke and
repriiland to the Herald because Of
its treason to the cause Of working
men in the recent city election OF Du.
bnaue. The editor Of the Herald, Al
post master of Dubuque is supposed
to represent the political opinions Of
the President. II its antagonism to
labor, i'll its support Of u republican
in preference TO q democrat for May.
or, expresses the views Of the Presi.
dent as to the rights Of labor, that
class will give the President very
reluctant and indifferent support.
We believe the Herald nisrepresents
Mr. Cleveland.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26
1910 MILES NORTH OF ST. PAUL, MINI.

Moscow in Russia is in latitude Sc and is 10 miles
further north than St. Paul. and ST. Petersburg, from
whence many of our Russian apples came is still 900
miles north Of Moscow Trees that have stood that eli
mate for centuries ought not to freeze out here.
have large stock of these trees in nursery and
years old for this spring planting They have come
through this past winter we'll through other test
winters good condition Come to the Nursery and see
for yourself No humbug trees No humbug prices.
Now is the time and the New Oregon Nursery is the
place to get good at reasonable prices There
plenty of water in the ground to give them start
that will carry them safely through the Should
any fail to grow this not be in good condition
next spring will furnish good trees to replace them at
half price next spring.
also have general line of Small Fruit Ornamental
Shrubbery Evergreens good stock Of nice stocky
Arbor Vitae for hedges at the following prices to II
feet high $6 per hundred II feet $40 per hundred
to feet SIS per hundred These trees very stocky
and extra we'll rooted.
Orders by mail will receive prompt attention and sat
isfacton guaranteed.
]. B. MITCHELL, Cresco, Iowa.