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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
The Request for Reprieve Comes From
Lord Salisbury.

ST. Louis, August 4.-The official
papers in the appeal for respite of Max
well were received at the governors office
in Jefferson City to-day. The irst letter
is from Secretary of State Bayard, sub
hitting, in a formal way, the note of Sir
Lionel Sackville-West, British minister,
asking that Mr.. Bayard call the attention
of the government of Missouri to the
letter.
The letter of Minister West is very
brief. 1t is addressed to Secretary
Bayard, and states that the request for
the reprieve comes from Lord Salisbury,
English premier. The only ground adj
vauced is time for further inquiry into
the case. Governor Morehouse is in
Clinton county, and the papers will be
forwarded to him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09

Shiloh's Vitslizer is what you need fol-
consumption, loss of appetite, dizziness
and all symptoms of dyspepsia. Price 1C
and IS cents per bottle. Sold by Osca
SamostZ.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
THE MAXWELL CASE,
The British Government Requests a
Resplte-Alleged New Evidence.

The British Government Requests a
Resplte-Alleged New Evidence.
JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, August 3.-Gov-
ernor Moor ehouse has received the follow
ing telegram from 7. F. Bayard, secre-
tary of state, relative to granting q
respite to Hugh M. Brooks, alias Maxwell,
of st. Louis:
II forward you by mail to-day the ap-
plioation of the British government for a
respite in the Maxwell case"
The governor possesses no further in
formation concerning the matter, and as
yet he can give no idea as to what course
he will pursue He has gone to the
northern part of the state, and is not
likely to return before Saturday.
SURPRISE AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, August 3.-News reached
here this morning that the British govern
ment had requested further respite for
Hugh M. Brooks, better known as Max
well, on the ground that both the muir
derer and his victim we're British subjects.
1t created no little surprise, though some
new move had been looked for. Governor
Morehouse has received merely formal
telegraphic notice that the papers have
Deeu IorWdrueu ny HAL, anu uoee uob
know what action he will take.
Jno. j. Martin, one of Maxwell's at
torneys, says the request for respite was
secured through the efforts of Maxwell's
father with Lord Salisbury, and claims
that new corroborative testimony has
been developed which will save Maxwell
from the galows. He is confident the
governor will grant the respite.
Circuit Attorney Glover was not sur
prised, AID thinks it probable a brief
respite may be granted. He is firmly
convinced, however, that Maxwell must
eventually hang.
The friends of Maxwell claim the re-
quest for the respite comes direct from
the British ministry, while others assert
that it is simply petition, forwarded
through the usual diplomatic channels.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08
Make Your Wife Your Bar.keeper.

In q recent address at Maysville, Ky
@. 7. Campbell, q temperance orator,
put the question in new and force
full way. In the course Of his lecture
no said:
"Bar-keepers in this city pay, on
an average, 80 per gallon for whisky,
One gallon contains an average oil
sixty-fve drinks, and at ten cents O
drink, the poor man pays $3.50 pei
gallon for his whisky. In other words,
he pays 80 for the whisky and "a. 90
to a man for handing it over the bar
to him.
Make your wife your bar-keeper.
Lend her two dollars to buy gallon
Of whisky for beginning, and every
time you want o drink, 60 to her,
and pay ten cents for it. BY the time
you have drank gallon she will have
$3.50, or enough money to to refund
the 80 borrowed of you, topay for
another gallon Of liquor, and have a
balance Of $3.50. She will be able
to conduct future operations on her
own capital, and when you become an
inebriate, unable to support yourself,
Stunned and despised by all respect
able persons, your wife will have
enough to keep you until you get
ready to fill drunkard's grave"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08

The March Eclectic opens with an article
by Goodwin Smith, on American States
men," which ia appreciativs, yet at times
caustic. Norman Lockyers new theory OF
the Universe is succinctly explained in
short paper. The second paper on Caesar
Borgia" will be found very interesting by
historical students. Mr. w. Leigh, M. r..
writes very entertainingly concerning his
personal experiences in Bulgaria. Mr. j.
E. Muddock gives a graphic narrative OF
the events and plots which eliminated In
the assassination Of Alexander II. OF Rus
STA. Students of social problems will have
their attention attracted to the ar ticle en-.
titled 1.-THE Voorhees,, the Thrift ess, and
Worthless" by the author of Social
Wreckage." Professor Huxley writes q
characteristic paper called Science and
the Bishop" and Matthew Arnold con-
tributes splendid criticism Of Shelley as
man and poet. Other striking featues are:
''Dethroning Tennyson," by Algernon
Charles Swinburne; 'The Value of the In.
dividual," by Vernon Lee; 1.-THE Withered
Arm" powerful story. from BIack,oood's,
by Thomas Hardy; LEO XIII. and Ire:
land;" 81 ost Instincts and Rare Faculties
1.-THE Difficulty of Romance Writer'S" and
''Toussaint L'Ouverture," by s. 81. Swinny.
It would DO difficult to find moro brilliant
array of names and articles than are con-
tanned in this number.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08
Silk Ri!,hOnsi

Those Of our lady readers who would like
TO have an elegant, large package O.; extra
fine Assorted Ribbons (by maiD, in differ.
ent widths aud all the latest fashionable
shades; adapted for Bonnet Strings. Neck.
wear, Scarfs, Trimming for Hats and
Dresses, Bows, Fancy Work, &C., can gel
an astonishing big bargain, owing to The
recent failure of large wholesale Ribbon
Manufacturing Co., by sending ouly 2e
cents (stamps), 10 the address we give
below.
As a special offer, this house will give
double the amount Of any other firm il
America If you will send the names and
P. o. address of ten ,sesoly married ladies
when ordering and mention the name of
this paper. No pieces less than one yard
in length. Satisfaction is guaranteed, or
money cheesfully refunded. Three pack
ages for 60 cents. Address,
LONDON RIBBON AGENCY, JERSEY CRY,
N. j.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08

How long is it going to take Con-
gross to consider the matter before
issuing that fractional currency 80
much needed as a public convenience
in the transmission of small sums Of
money through the mails. Letters
with half dollar, or seventy-five
cents IN silver have now to be regis
tered to insure safety, involving q
useless expense upon poor people
equalling from ten to twenty per cent
of the amount sent. Why should
people who can lily afford it be sub
jected to such hardships? Many who
have to make even the greatest sac
rifices in order to raise the money are
compelled to lose such a large per-
centage thereof to effect it's transmits
sion? Besides millions of dollars
worth of business remain undone
which otherwise would be transacted,
from lack of this necessary convent
fence. Are not our congressman
aware of these facts? Are they abso-
lutely blind and Indifferent to the pub
lie interests? It is a shame that the
people should suffer such loss an d
sacrifice through the apathy and in.
efficiency of Congress.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08

committee on Ways and means, has
just returned from a flying trip to
Providence, r. I. He says no is de-
lighted with the spirit Of the New
England people in regard to the rev.
enue question. Throughout the
manufacturing districts the tariff for
revenue theory is popular and they
are pleased with tho Presidents tar
if message.
Charges having been repeatedly
made in q number Of republican
papers, that the Commissioner OF
Pensions had given the soldiers Of
democratic States an advantage over
those Of republican States in the
amount Of pensions allowed them, q
table has been prepared at the Pen
sion Office, which effectually dis
proves the silly charge.
Another bad break is to DO
charged up to the republican leaders
of the House. They see it now, but
it is too late to stop the deluge. They
proposed and passed resolution to
investigate the Government Printing,
or rather to investigate Mr.. Benedict,
the first democratic public printer,
promising to show up many startling
things. The proposition was readily
agreed to by the democrats, after an
amendment was added providing
that the investigation should include
the four years term of Mr.. Benedicts
republican predecessor. The com.
mittee appointed under this resolu-
ton, has already begun work, and
enough has been done to make the
republicans very sorry that they
started it, and the indications are
that their sorrow will continue to
increase. Here are some figures
taken from the books of the Govern
ment Printing Office, that speak
volumes: In Jan. 1886 (under
Rounds) there were 1858 persons on
the rolls receiving $16S, 1926, and in
Jan. 1883, under Benedict, there are
2,041 on the rolls receiving $780,
457. Notwithstanding the great re-
duction in the number of employees
over 3OO-and the large saving in
cash-over $4,000 in a month
there was more work turned out of
the Office in Jan. 1888 than in Jan.
1886. Comment is needless.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(Frcm Our Regular Correspondent. }
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a, 1888.

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a, 1883.
The Democratic National Commit
tee which met in this city to select
the time and place for holding the
National Nominating Convention,
held three days meeting of intense
interest and every rival city worked
its hardest for the prize.
Representative Scott, of Pennsyl-
vania, was in favor of holding the
convention before the republicans
held theirs, believing that having
possession of the Government, it was
the proper thing for the democrats
to take the initiatory steps in open
ing the Presidential campaign. Sen
ator German, of Maryland, opposed
an early convention, maintaining
that there was no reason why the
democrats should change their poll
cy Of following the republicans: that
with a late convention they could
take advantage of any mistakes of
their opponents, whereas, by preced-
ing the republicans it would enable
them to make capital out of any blum
ders that might be committed by the
democrats. Senator Germans views
we're shared by nearly two thirds Of
the committee, hence the selection.
at first of July 3. Tue next day a
reconsideration of this vote was Sc
cared and Mr.. SCOTS views accepted
and adopting June the 5 as The date
fo- the convention. 1t vas not until
Dear noon on Thursday, that ST
Louis was fixed upon as the place. mp
10 that hour If was believed that San
Francisco Was sure 10 win
Mr Nils Chairman OF the House
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08

The one hundreth anniversary OF
the birth day Of Lord Byron, Jan.
22nd, was very little honored. The
reasons are obvious. While by birth
one Of England's nobility, he was not
OF them save in ancestral pride, but
as a man was a pronounced liberal
aud radical. Hence they do not
honor him. Then again bis reputa-
ton as a poet has visibly and vastly
declined, and he said and did but
little to make the mass of mankind
love him. What a contrast with
Burns, whose fame has steadily ad-
vanced year by year, and the hun
dredth anniversary of whose birth,
in 1859, was celebrated throughout
the world.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08
American ArbOr Vita.

Prof. Keffer, of the BrookIngG, Oak =,
Agricultural College, has tho following to
say Of American Arbor Vite: Thuya 0cci-
dentahs Arbor Vitae. White Cedar. A
hedge of Arbor Vita borders the front of
the college grounds and its growth the past
summer has been entirely satisfactory
The Arbor Vita is one Of the prettiest of
the evergreens and should be extensively
used for ornamental hedges. Geo. Pinney,
Of Evergreen, Door Co.. Wis, offers 1O0,-
900 small seedlings of this tree for $50;
larger sizes cheap in proportion. He offers
his catalogue of over 100 varieties of trees
free to all who write for it.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08

The editorial "Summarist" Of the
San Antonio Express thus speaks of
a brother editor: "When the editor of
the Boerne Advance says that France
in 1898 was not "a mighty nation
welded togather for the defeat of
of combined Europe" and that France
has never been able to defeat combin-
ed Europe, it is unnecessary to add
that the said editor is an Engliseman,
one of those Englishmen, moreover,
who believes that the Duke of We'll
lington was a greater warrior than
Napoleon Bonaparte.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08

What pity George Clark was 80
late in posing ~ the champion OF De-
mocracy in Texas. There was time
when it cost something and neted no
Office to be Democat in Texas.
Where was Warwick then, when Coke
and Culberson and Maxey and Rea-
gan were battling for Democracy a.
gainst the very men whom Clark now
seeks to use as a bludgeon for destroy
ing the defenders OF liberty years
agoi-Fort Worth Gazette.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08

The people who have to pay taxes
to meet the expense Of free schools
will not sympathize with Senator
Reagan's fears concerning the effect
of the Blair bill. The Express does
not understand how the states will
lose control of their schools by the
Blair bill, but does understand how
the Texas people would get very
large sums OF money through it to
aid them in their educational work
San Antonio Express.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08

Norton's Intelligencer gives the fol-
lowing sound, business, common
sense advice.
Keep out Of debt. Keep your land
free from mortgages. Avoid going
into debt as you would the devil. Be
careful what newspapers and books
the young read. Beware of syndi-
Gates and loan mortgage companies.
Every man without home should
settle on the public land and secure
one.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08
Pleasant Ridge, TeraA Feb. g. is

Pleasant Ridge, TEXAS Feb. &c. 1857.
Mr. Editor II vas glad 10 see in your
last issue Of the FEEx PEEss . notice of The
Boss Planter, patsuted and manufactured BY
Mr.. J. Z Morris Of your town. I have
used IL fer t~o years with Perfeci ss;iSfsc-
ton I have tined several and th01ght for
= tine the Nsu Brsunfsls planter vas The
BET IN use. but consider the Boss PiN11er
superior % any that I have ever nsei O.
zen IN use- Il - simple. easily sdj1sted-
zud Uhen ths ground . drv yea can u-s the
par1 Wheel o. retsin The uoist1rs- Ehsa uet
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08

An Austin dispatch to the Calves,
ton News says the governor has com
missioned Major Joe H. Stewart to
20 to Aguas Calientas, Mexico, to OBJ
tain the body Of the late Frank w.
johnson, and convey it to Austin for
burial in the state cemetery. Colo
mol johnson was president of the vet
eran board, and a distinguished COM
mander in the Texas war OF indie
pendence.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08

General Longstreet has at Gaines
vile, G.-, an eldfnsOued mansion
enc c fErA Of 100 acres His farming
i. Chiefly confined TO grape culture.
There are some iron and Sulphur
springs on the property, and = pros
porous hotel has been established
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08

Emperor William of Germany and
his son, the Crown Prince, are both
expected to Dire very soon. A sad
finale TO the late potent enperOr's life
and hopes.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08

The San Antonio Express charges
Booth and Barrett with cutting the
plays recently p resented in that city,
and says they depended more upon
their reputation to win appreciation
than upon artistic acting.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08

Since it is being claimed that
Blaine is out Of the way, the star Of
John Sherman is evidently in the as
cendent with the Republicans.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08
M a RCOS .,


have used on my farm the Boss Corn
and Cotton Planter. manufactured by John
L. Morris, at San Marcos, Texas, and IL has
given entire satisfaction. And regard il
among the best planters made.
W. O. HUTCHINSON.
San Marcos, Texas Feb. 1, 1855.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08

Geo. Pinney, of Evergreen Nurseries,
Door Co., Wis, has added to his ASSORTMENT
until now he has nearly fifty varieties of
Evergreens and fully as many Of Deoiduous
Trees, which he offers to trade at low rates.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08

To the FREE PRESS: Please give US cred-
it when you clip from the Star Vindicator.
So says the Kyle Star. Will 1t please
specify the matter we olipp ed from It with
out giving credit
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08
San Marcos, Jan. Il, IsSS.

San Marcos, Jan. II, lSSS.
State Of TeIas.
County Of HAysi This i 70 certify that
~e have Used several different make Of
Planters the past tro years We have used
the Boss Plaster. patented and ulAaufactur-
ed By J. z. Merr1s and re ohserfzIly say
that ]; "a the bet plN1isr ~e have ever used
J. II BOST. " = BOST.
Up. KELLAN. SAM r. KONE.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08

Idleness is the hotbed of tempta-
ton, the CT adle of disease, the waster
OF time, the canker-w worm of felicity.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08

Ssn Marcos. Ts1ss. Jan =. Isss
This ~ - oerrify thst re have usei ssT-
sral difsrsui make q Pisutsrs. cctton sod
corn. ~ Tie MOrris Boss FlE-tor y De
Best
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08
JOHN S. BROWN. FELIX KYLE.
ROBT. KYLE
San Marco. Jan. q. 1885.

San Marcos, Jan IS. 1855.
To whom IL may concern:
am 60 yeArs old, and have been farming
al ny life. have used all the corn and
cotton planters that ever saw. bad the
best stand Of corn and cotton las; year tia;
ever had but planted with the Morris
Boss Planter, which Is the best made.
SAMUEL JENKINS.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08

Doar SIR / have used one Of your
planters one yeA-. can SAY IL does GOOD
gork- Very truly. J. z BELL.
Dripping SprinCs Jan -. lsss
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08
Fer Renf.

A s1sl oottzgs near TIE Iusssists with
Tor sd lots isclossd Is aI5outh, zpply
@ Mrs. klchEu5s1a- ne EzLEBs--
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08

use the spoke wheel, and you can plant all
day without stopping 90 clean the wheel
I would not exchange for any in Use.
wv. VEST.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08
OLD NE WSPAPERS
FOR WRAPPING
For sale cheap at this Office.

OFFICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL h GREAT NORTHERN,
RAIL ROAD COMPANY,
PALESTINE, TEXAS, FEB'Y Is. 1888,
Notice is hereby given that the Regular Annual
Meeting Of the Board of Directors Of the Intsrns.
tional and Great Northern Railroad Company will
be held at the office OF the Company. at Palestine
q, m. pursuant to the Bylaws OF the COMPANY
Tor the transaction of such business a. may come
before the meeting
Notice 10 also hereby given that the Regular An
nual Meeting OF the Stockholders Of the Interi-
tional Railroad Company will be held Of ths
office OF the Company. at Palestine Texas, on Mon.
day, April End, 1883, at IL o'clock noon. pursusu
to .he Bylaws Of the Company, for the purpose Of
eiecting Board Of Directors to for the ensu
Ing year. and for the transaction OF such other bus
mess as mey come before the meeting.
D. 8. Il. SMITH,
fb2S Secretary
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08

Regulate the Regulator by the use
of Warmers Log Cabin Sarsaparilla.
Sold by all druggists. Take no
other.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08
DYSPEPSIA

Causes its victims to be miserable, hopeless,
confused, and depressed in mind, very irrita-
bic, languid, and drowsy. 1t is disease
which does not get well of itself. 1t requires
careful, persistent attention, and remedy to
throw off the causes and tone up the diges-
tive organs till they perform their duties
willingly. Hoods Sarsaparilla has proven
Just the required remedy in hundreds OF cases.
Ihave taken Hoods Sarsaparilla for dys-
pepsia, from which have suffered two years.
/ tried many other medicines, but none proved
80 satisfactory as Hoods Sarsaparilla-"
THOMAS Cook, Brush Electric Light Co.,
New York City.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08
From Galveston.

Correspondence Of the Free Press.
Mr.. L. Smith, of Highland station
came to the city yesterday with an
unusually fine box Of strawberries,
grown upon his farm there. The
berries are among the largest ever
grown in this section.
THE CHINESE STUDENTS
entertainment at Turner Hall last
week, under the auspices of the
Ladies' auxiliary Of the Y. M. G. A.,
was q brilliant success. The large
hall was packed, and the audience
well pleased with what they saw.
The oyster supper after the enter
tainmsnt was the feature OF the even
ing.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08

A paper called the Pipe of Peace is
to be started at an Indian school at
Genoa, d. T.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08
Sick Headache

"For the past two years have been
afflicted with severe headaches and dyspep-
sia, 1 was induced to try Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and have found great relief. lcheer-
fully recommend it to ALL" MRS. Z. +.
ANNABLE, New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. Mary G. Smith, Cambridgeport, Mass,
was o sufferer from dyspepsia and sick head
ache. She took Hoods Sarsaparilla and
found it the best remedy she ever used.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for %. Mado
only by @. ]. HOOD 6 CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-08
OUR NEAR FUTURE.

OUR NEAR FUTURE.
10 that class of grumblers and
pessimists who contend on highway
and byway that Galveston is in her
dotage and destined to be soon
eclipsed by the younger municipal
ties of the state, we would commend
the following facts:
1. A baggage and cordage factory,
in which Galveston capital to the
amount of 100000 is invested.
2. The erection of O new market
house.
3. The laying of pipes in the city,
system OF water-works, and
4. The sinking of number OF ar
tisan wells.
All of these factors in a city's pros,
perity are the events of the near
future, and will bring into circula
ton about 100000. The vast
wool trade of the southwest is being
directed hitherward, and this alone
will wonderfully increase our impor-
lance as market and seaport. The
problem of deep water alone needs
favorable solution to insure to this
city degree Of commercial and geo.
graphical Importance which will
place it far above all inland COMPETE
ton and elevate it into close rival
ship with New Orleans.
LIGHT MATTERS.
The Brush Electric Light and
Power company and the Galveston
Gas company have consolidated, and
both concerns will hereafter be repre-
sented by the Gas company. This
movement is not regarded with pub
lie favor, as being naturally sugges-
tive Of light monopoly.
Y. M. c. A. CONGRESS-.
The Young Mems congress lately
organized by the Y. M. G. A. Is grow
ing in favor. Chinese immigration
was the subject OF discussion at the
laat session; on Saturday evening,
the time of the next meeting, the
Blair bill will be discussed.
DIP.