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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-05-17
Rules to LIVE BY.

Keep good company or none-nev-
or be idle.
If your hands cannot be usefully
employed, attend to the cultivation
of your mind.
Always speak the truth--make few
promises.
Live up to your engagements.
Keep your own secrets if you have
any.
When you speak to person look
him in the face.
Good company and good conversa-
ton are the sinews Of virtue.
Good character is above all things
else.
Your character cannot be essential
ly injured except by your own acts.
If any one speak evil OF you, let
your life be 80 that none will believe
him.
Drink no kind OF Intoxicating Ii
quors.
Ever live misfortune excepted)
within your income.
When you retire to your bed think
over what you have done during the
day.
Make no haste to be rich IL you
wish to prosper.
Small and steady gains give COM
potency with tranquility of mind.
Never play at any game of chance.
Avoid temptation through fsar you
may not Withstand it.
Earn money before you spend it.
Never run in debt unless you can
see plainly the way to get out again.
Never speak evil of anyone. Be just
before your are gen nerous.
Keep yourselfin innocent il you would
be happy.
Save when you are young to spend
when you are old.
Read over the above maxims at least
once week; they will benefit you
when you least expect it.
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18TH YEAR.
TO ADVERTISERS.
The Free Press Recognized by Geo. p.
ROwell s. Co., as Ahead as an
Advertising Medium.

The well known advertising agency of
Geo. p. .Rowell Il Co. of New York City. have
issued an annual Newspaper Directory for
thirty years or more, and these publications
have been generally recognized as authority
us to the matter of newspaper circulation.
Inthe regular issues of the Directory they
have included oil the newspapers published
In the United States and Canada. Quite
recently. however, they have issued con-
densod list. 1t gives only tho best newspa-
pers as advertising mediums, and hence is
practically better, because more convenient,
than their larger Directory. Four-ffths Of
tho newspapers Of the United States are
practically 'counted out" by intelligent ad-
vertisers, who only want to know the best.
Hence the value Of the work nnder notice.
The publishers in the preface well say:
1T sifts the wheat from the chnff. II di-
roots the attention of an advertiser toward
papers which he should and ought to use,
and tends to intercept portion Of that pa
tronage which goos to publications which
cost greatly in excess Of any power to bene-
fit which they possess. 1t takes the general
ground, that the best is the cheapest"
We need scarcely say that on this plan,
the FREE PBEss is given by this book (see
page 1857 as the advertising medium of San
Marcos and Hays county, 1t being the only
one on the list. We respectfully invite the
attention of advertisers, both at homo and
Rbrond to this fact.
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Unnecessary and Improbable.

Some months ago Congressman
Plumb, of Illinois, in Investigating
the records discovered that the re-
funding act under which the $780,
600, 900 of 4 per cent bonds now out
standing were issued was changed af-
ter its passage and the word 1after"
substituted in the place Of the word
"for," making the act read payable
at the pleasure Of the United States
after thirty years." instead Of "for
thirty years" as it was voted. 9th
or members Of the House who have
examined the records concur in the
opinion that the forgery was effected
after the act was passed. A rssolu-
ton was introduced providing for q
special committee to investigate the
matter, The Judiciary committee Of
the House has reported adversely
against the appointment of the COM
mittee. The committee report says
that it "would be unnecessary and up-
profitable" OF course it would be
Improbable, because, as usual, no
matter how strong and plain the
proof of the fraud and forgery discoy-
cred in the transaction 80 long as il
was at pnblic expense nothing would
be done to right it. The change Of
q single word means the loss ofmany
millions of dollars to the American
people, and all to be paid ultimately
by American labor, hence il is "un-
neuessary" to investigate it. Wers
the facts reversed, were it discovered
that q forgery had been effected in
some act in the interest OF the mass
es and against some favored class
with what alacrity and unanimity
Congress would demand an investi-
cation and q correctioni Then it
would be necessary and profitable"
On with the steal, it is comparatively
q small one anyhow where there are
so many 10 pay it-Southwest.
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MARCo M 7,N

trict-Matagorda and Brazoria-hay. b
ing failed to pay their pro rata Of the
5000 assessed this district by the
State immigration Association, GAL
weston, with her usual enterprise, has
raised and paid the whole amount,
thus emitting the other two counties
to representation in the State Asso,
citation.
The real estate transactions during
the week just closed, aggregated
over $165,OOO.
The Washington Guards have re.
ceived their new uniforms.
Next Wednesday will be big day
in Galveston for the public schools.
It will be the anniversary of George
Bulls birthday, the founder Of the
Bull High School, which day tho
school has very appropriately set
aside to be perpetuated annually as
holiday and an interesting pro-
gramme has been prepared.
Bolivar prominence, just opposite
the city will raise an immense crop
OF watermelons this year.
Everything is shaping toward an
early commencemen of work all along
the line in the construction Of the
water works system.
The yachting season is soon to
open, and some exciting races on the
tapis. Galveston has had some fast
yachts added to her list since last
season.
The st. James Literary and Musi-
cal Society gave another one of its
very enjoyable entertainments Fri
day night with it's usual fine success.
DIP.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-05-17

He ADMITS Ir.-Mr. Arnold admits
that this is q grand country for the
working people. II affords them op-
portunities and even Injuries that
persons Of their limited income can
never hope for in European countries.
That at least, is encouraging. In
deed, We think that every genuine
American would rather have that
said Of his country than 10 hear that
its condition were more favorable 10
the rich and blue -blooded. We can
stand il even II the full-hOwcred cul-
ture aud taste Of ages Of civilization
il not manifested hero II only The
people. the masses have q chance 10
I've and thrive and be happy. DuI-
ury and taste will come They are
already spreading, the former too
rapidly in the wake Of wealth Bat
the working people have a chance
That is good sDOugh.-Bochester
Herald -
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-05-17
A Quiet Town.

As q quiet, sober, peaceable town
Blanco stands almost without rival.
No drinking, no rowdyism, no bois-
terousness. Wehave not seen a man
under the influence Of liquor in
months. Saloons can't thrive here,
public sentiment and the morality OF
our people are adverse to their exist
ence. And the same may justly be
said Of almost the entire county.
There is not q saloon in the county,
and only one place that We know Of
where liquor can be obtained by the
quart.
What town or what county can
beat this where local option does not
preyaiL-News.
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t;IIIrRCH ES.

rKTHoDlsT.-PrsaohInE ct the Methodist
Church every Sabbath, Rev. ". II. II. BigRs, Pastor
Sunday School al an. Staging at o'clock p M
Prayer Meeting on Wednesday. Young Mems pray
er meeting on Monday uiTht
RAPTIsT.-Presehing st the Baptist Church
.~.rv sundsy Rev. ". %. Beverley, Pastor.
spna.y sehosl at s.30 q. Young mems prayer
rn.etipe Tuesday nisht- Congre gational prayer
neetIng Wednesday night.
pREsBYTgRlAN.-servioes lad aud 4th Sundays
each month. pastor. ssnu.y
fchooI svery sabbath at S.set.m. PRAYER Meet.
Irr srsry Thursdsy ,t f:3o p, N All are Invited
- attend.
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malice aforctboughfi Esked The proc
ecuting officer OF oolOred witness
Did be which,
ADid be strike you With malice
afOretbOughfs
NO sah, be didn' sAh- He done
Ut ne wuf Z Sssyah .
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ADVERTISING RATES.

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be charged One Dollar per square for the
first insertion, and Fifty Gents per square
4 for each additional insertion. A square is
the space of one inch. Fractional squares
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-05-17

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/ want TO git a bed an mattress
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spring mattress. spose siri
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that KIN be used all the year around,
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FROM GALVESTON.

Bank Bond Case-Election-Ob Obituary
Alliance Notes Cheap Rates-Base
Ball-The "Old Lady"-Court
otcs-Galveston Generos-
ity-NOtes.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-05-17

or course Solomon was the wissst
man. A follow with 700 wives has Q
chance TO get instruction,-Journal
OF Education.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-05-17

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GALVESTON, TEXAS, May z, 1883.
EDITOR FREE PRESS The case
against the sureties ON w. j. Burk's
official bond, as County Treasurer,
was concluded in the District Court
on Saturday, April %. Avordict was
brought in for the County against
Burk and his bondsmen for $40, ,07411,
which is the full extent Of the claim
upon which the case went to the jury.
FLoATER ELECTED.
The returns of the election held on
April 2Sth for floater representa-
tive for this district, resulted in the
election Of Hon. Guy M. Bryan, of
Galveston County.
OBITUARY.
Mr.. Lloyd Arnold, an old citizen
of Galveston, died in this city April
9th.
ARTRsIAN WELLS, ETC.
A few weeks ago water was struck
at the Ice and Gold Storage Compa-
ny's artesian we'll in this city, the flow
being greater than that of any other
we'll ever bored here, but not being
satisfied with tho flow, it was at
tempted to increase it artificially by
q pumping the water out process.
The result was q complete stoppage
OF the flow. This neoessitated extra
time and expense in repairing the
damage, and after considerable work
the reward came in reestablishment
of the large flow.
ALLIANCE NOTES.
The charter of the Gulf City Co.
operative Manufacturing Company
has been revived. This company is
composed OF Alliance men of Calves
ton and Chambers counties, and the
object is to establish q factory for the
preserving and canning of fruits, veg
etables, fish, oysters, shrimps and
eggs. The location of the factory
has not yet been decided upon.
Mr.. w. T. Allen, who lives west of
the city, down the Island, has been
appointed business agent for the
Farmers Alliance for Galveston
county.
BASE BALL.
The previously existing enthusi-
asm in baseball, here, has received q
serious setback in the last week.
The Galveston club is now on tour
of the State, and has thus far lost
every game but one. Numerous
changes have been mado in the play
ers and it is hoped they will now
make better showing.
THE "oLD LADY"
Wednesday morning tho Galveston
News appeared in q complete new
dress, surprising its readers beyond
degree by its wonderfully improved
The press Of the News
has been changed from type web
periecting printing machine into
q stereotype printer. The stereotype
is filed with oil the nee
essary modern machinery, and the
entrance to the large establishment
now presents far more metropolitan
air. The News is now onquestiona-
bly, the neatest paper geographically
in the State, which will increase its
already large patronage and popular
ity. This change on the part Of the
News demonstrates the fact that
" Galveston and the News are still do
ing business at the old stand" The
younger member of the family at
Dallas viii have to hump itself or the
" old lady" will " cut it out in its new
clothes.
COURT NOTES.
On Friday the final decree was en-
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A book case generally speaks vol
umes for the literary taste oi is
owner.
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COURT NOTES.

On Friday the final decree was en-
tered in the United States Court
to sell the Houston g. Texas Central
railway under foreclosure. The date
Of sale is not yet declared open. This
is practically the elimination Of one
of the most extensive itigations ever
before engaging the attention OF q
court in the state, involving q foro.
closure to satisfy mortgage lien rep.
resenting a de1t OF something in ths
neighborhood Of S1S,OOO,OOO.
By a decree Of the United States
Circuit court, msde in this city, Fri
day, May 4, the Texas Western rail.
way is TO be tied up, being unable to
meet its expenses.
J.T Penn, charged with smbez
zling 4 letter from the United State.
nail has been acquitted in the l. S
District court
GALvEsroSs eExHoHTT
The other two counties in this dis
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-05-17

TInEs or HOLDING County AID PRKoIEor OouR1s-
County Court for Criminal, OWL and Probate oas
ness-4th Mondays In January, April, ,Juiy,octo-
ber. .r
Hay, August and November.
yustioe Court, Precinct 30. l-Lat MONDAY ih
each month. At San Marcos. 49, ,
Precinct No. I'D Friday In each month NY 'CiV'
sd wimberley's MIL
.. k-kth Sat. Dripping Springs.
rows orricxRs.
Mayor-Hammstt Hardy. .,,
Council-w. d, wood. ". Douatson' uIu
1ohnson, D. A. Glover. Nd. J. L. Green, r. J'O'
Smith, Dan HofheinI and Roger Byrne.
Marshal-Wm. n. Lyell.
Gtreet Commissloner-J. W. Dsnforth.
Council meets the first Tuesday In each moo'h.
PubIio School Trustees meet first Tuesday In ehen
menth al the Mayors office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-05-17
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
OFFICIAL.

CoNGRKssMAE-SrH DISTRICT:
4 Hon. l., W. Moore, Of Fayeite County.
n SENATOR -25rH DISTRICT:
n on. w. H. Burgess, of Guadalupe Co.
asPnxsxsrArIvns-91sr DISTRICT:
n on. Geo T. NEG ehee, Of Hays Co.
HON. J. L. Ellison, OF Csldwall Co.
DISTRICT ooURT--27SD DISTINCT.
HON. II. Techmueller, Presiding Judge. LaGrange
4. u. Bethany. Attorney, Austin Co.
TINES OF HOLDING COUNT
Mondays In March and September. May
oontinue three weeks.
Il COUNTY oTTIoERs.
n Ed. R. Kone, Judge County Court
Las G. Burleson, Dist. aud County CLERK.
4 8. b. Mcbride, County Attorney.
3 Jas A. Wren shorif, J. N. Turner Deputy. 9,
e. 8. Cock, Justice Of tho Peace Pre-. No !
X. A. Vaughn, . a, ., .
F il. @. Hubs, . a, =, %
j. G. Rowe, . a, =
- W. ". Slack,
j. u. Patterson. County Treasurer.
+ X. 8. Fortson, Assessor.
Il Otto Groos. Surveyor.
w. L. Owen Coni'r Precinct No. !
z. \. Vaughn
III. q. Hubs, 90
3 Peter Schmitt. '
w. l.. steel. Constable precinct No.
y. Nolen, .
Jepp Henson. :,
n u stone 60
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-04-21

Milliken, of Maine, aud GrOsvenor,
OF Ohio, both violently partisan repub-
licans, INDUCED in Il lively little debate
i'll the house lobby, a day or two ago,
over the possible presidential candidate
of the party in the coming campaign.
Miiiken is ono OF Mr.. Blaine's most
ardent supporters, while G%rosvenor
al see president qualities In Senator
Sherman only. "Blalne 10 as sure to
be the candidate of the party as the sun
Is TO rise to- morrow" said Milliken.
"These stories about his health are the
purest fa~brications. His general con-
ditiOn was never better, and when he
realizes, as he must, that he Is the
almost unanimous choics Of his party he
will put aside all other considerations
and enter the field to win" "Non-
sense" replied the Ohio member. ar
the party wants a good, strong man, a
man with a record on finance, the
tariff and all the important issues OF the
day, there can be but one choice.
They are bound to take Sherman"
Nevertheless, Mr.. Blaine Will be
chosen" persisted Milliken Rats"
rejOined GrOsvenor. and after shaking
hands cordially, the two disappeared
within the green baize doors.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-04-21

The William Crsmp & Sons ship and
engine building company have nearly
completed a dynamite gunboat called
the Yorktown, designed by the United
States navy, aud will launch it on
Saturday, April %, in the presence of
Secretary Whitney. 1t carries four
pneumatic guns for the hurting of dy-
Mantle projectiles, each with u range
of at least a mile. The training of the
guns is accomplished by steering the
vessel and the loading Is done by steam.
The guns are of l5-inc. "aliber and the
shells, which can be fl. With great
accuracy twice Il minute, will contain
900 pounds OF explosive gelatine, equiv.
alent to 1852 pounds Of dynamite or GAS
pounds of guncotton. 1t is claimed
that this gun, properly handled will be
the most destructive engine OF war yet
Invented, tor the heaviest srmored ships
in the world will go TO pieces from the
explosion of a shell much smaller than
those thrown from the Yorktown.
These guns are designed 10 work prin-
cipaily on the under water portion Of
the bulls of vessels, but If any inaccu-
racy In aim should be developed on
account of the pitching of the ship,
great damage can be indicted upon the
portion OF the hull above the water.
A dynamite gnn made by the same
concern has just been made for the ltal-
isns, and will be tested at Fort Lafay-
cite III q few days by Lieutenant Zal-
inski.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-04-21

The prospect that the democratic par
ty may control both branches OF congress
In 1889 is beginning 10 be regarded as
excellent, The terms OF one-third OF
the senator's will then expire, leaving
each party with twenty five, whose
terms will have from two 10 four
years 10 run. or the twenty-six
new senator's several have already been
chosen. The states looked upon as
surely democratic are Alabama, Arkan-
sas, Delaw are, Georgia, Kentucky,
Louisiana, West Virginia, Mississippi,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Ten
nessee, Texas and Virginia. These
states it is expected will send thirteen
democrats to reinforce the twenty five
already in the senate, making a total of
thirty-eight, just half of that body. 1t
: fought more than likely that an.
other a be elected in Colorado, Iii.
nois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachu-
setts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon
or Rhode Island. A sweeping victory
in New Jersey on the election of a
democratic president would give the
party a clear majority in both houses
and enable the administration to shape
a policy for national government with
out the h~andicapping influence Of a
hostile senate.