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Daily Republican., 1888-08-16

IT IS REPoRTED shat when PreaI-
den: Cleveland EAkes his letter in re-
ply to the tender OF q denomination
public he will AstOund his party by a
deolinA!ion. II lie said thai be has besu
induced 10 adopt this oOurse By the un-
expected feeling from all paris OF the
country In favor OF proleclion, and
saAi Bs he hAs so fully committed him-
self in favor Of free trade he hnds the
only curse left him is TO decline being
khe candidate. Whether there Ia Any
truth CT not in this report time will
shoE, lai even II IL should prove cor.
reni, hia RithdEA val from the contest
will not help his party ouS Of the deg
peFE,s sIsAils Into which he has plunged
1t. The Democratic party always has
favored free trade, but prevl0us 70 shi.
campsign has mAnBged 10 dodge she
Issue, and rad Grover Cleveland ex
presssi the same ssBIlments In 1884
shat be did in his remarkable message
In 1887 he never Woult have beer
President Of the United SsAtes. Tbs
free-srade measures OF the parry from
1852 10 1860 deprived IL OF power fol
swen'y four years, and lhsss years ago
by protesting proaetion in the manu-
featuring s ateI OF the North, and fret
trade in the South, IL again suoceeded
10 power. But this year, thanks II
Mr.. Cleveland, the party IL clearly
committed to free trade, and no matte
what she party organs mEy now sa]
tbls lie the main Issue bsfoEe ths people
FtUm this II Ii now too las for than b
Eeosde, and even II Mr. Cleveland
Should ds9line TO be lhe sIAndrrd
bearer Of his party tho working olaB,
who oonitituie the gteat nSss of tn
voters CT this country, iIiiy under
stApd Hhat the success Of the Demu
arAtio psrty means, let who will be th
candidate.
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16
a arumblinE Boardor.

A cook at cheap BOARDING house In
New York played . little game ON .
giumblinR bORIder, q Newspaper hu-
morlst, by serving him with 3 piece OF
sole leather inateAd Of beefstaAk
You've changed your butcher, Mrs.
Haacst2" said the bosreer, looking up
~ the landlady, after saving two OF
t1rse minutes on the leather. "same
butcher as usual" replied the boardin z
mistress, with y patroniz,nE smile.
why" 'OA, IothinR much" sAid
the humorist, trying to make an Inn
preIsion on the steak with his knife
and 'orb; "OnlY this piece Of meat ID
the tnderest have struck in this house
for Some weeks"
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16

You walk along rows on
rows of Travelling bags. Ali
sorts J ou care to see are
there. No two alike; may be
two or three hundred. What
could be handler? The one
you want almost reaches for
you.
We can't help hearing
something about prices; Gus,
toners will talk. Nowhere
else in town 50 good for SC
little, or such a varied as
sortment, is the every. day
word
Northwest of centre, next Main Aisle.
Trunk ranks are iull. Fol
any use. Sole leather down
Basement, north of cen re,
There's been talk OF high.
er prices for Mexican GIas,
! lHammocks. No matter;her,
is a new lot at the old price
$3.50. Colored or plain, L
it., a lbs.
No 4 Palmer Hammock
81. so, with pillow and strei
cher.
BASEMENT, noIthtas. of centre.
JOHN WAFAMAKER.
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16
ON sATURDAY.
THE zsrH DAY OF AUGUST, 1855,
alta O'Clock. D. M,

The following described real estate, viz;
All that certain lot OF land with Q two.
story brick dwelling thereon erected, situatO 10
In the city OF Wilmington, bounded and de
soribed As follows, TO wit:
Beginning 81 ths southwest corner OF -Four.
teenth and Warrington streets thence south.
erly by the westerly AIDE OF washington 20
feat lnches 70 corner thence westerly and
parallel with Fourteenth sirset and running
through the middle Of the brick DIV Ision
wall between lhe housa on this lot and the
adj dining hpuOs on the south lBa feet Q
inches 70 the eaBtsRly side Of Chamberlain
street at 80 feet wide running from LhiF.
tesnth Breot 70 Fourteenth street
Washington street hereby % iest 9
inchaa 70 the Bouthefly side OF Four
toenth street SforsHAid and thence thereby
oAatsFly lBs fsot inches 70 the place Of be-
Einning. He the contents what they may.
hooard ", Vel. II, page se9, 40.
SEIZED and taken In execution as the prop.
efly OF Samuel q. Warner and Anna l.. War
ner his wife, and I. ts., and 70 be sold by
GILES LAMBSUN, sheriff,
sherin's Once, Wilmington, August 0,
lsss. al0-eod Is
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16

There are a 4 ndrcd pIa-
ces in the store where prices
have been squeezed out OF
shape. It's always SO when
we get toward the thin
edge Of Summer. Count on
saving halt or third Or GUAR
ter on a majority Of the things
that will soon be behind the
season.
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16
In aon,, alonnitInn-

Iha streets In the easlern side Of the
CITY are bsiDg pu. in GOOD condition.
alr.cL Gardner, who hsa charge of thg
Lsiea 10 do the cleaning, keeps them
y Aally q work. Praise In d US Patrick
tor his Efforts to keep he streets clean,
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16
never, NEVER.

Were we more anxious
to run eff or close out
small lots of our C.oth.
ing than we are now.
Il Is about the end OF
the season, which is the
best we ever had. We
are preparing for fell
and will want all the
room we can get, and,
to be candid, we want
the cash. We have
gone over our stock re.
ducing prices OF many
lots very much, and
now, as an extra induce
ment, we take of 10
per cent. on all cash
sales which will only
last for a short time; in
fact the goods are 60
ing off rapidly and will
soon be closed.
Don't fail to see the
bargains we are offering
in Mems and Boys
Suits. 1t costs you
nothing to look, you
know.
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16
ON SATURDAY.
THE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST. 1855
At2o'cloek p. M,
Tue Following Described real estate, via,

Tue following described real estate, viEI
Two dwelling houses located on two adj DIN
ing lots Of lano, bounded and described as
follows, to Nitl
No, 1. Beginning at q corner formed by the
lntersection OF the easterly side OF Adams
street and the northerly side Of Eleventh
street. thence along said eaatgriy side Of Adams
street northeasterly ~ feet more or less 70 4
point thence southeAtteriy and running
through the middle OF the brick division wall
between the house on this lot and the adjoining
house on the north 1875 feet more or less to a
stake, thence BouthWesterly 81 feet inches
more or less, TO a stake, thence on u north-
westerly rs feet TO point and and theaca In 4
westerly direction 81 feet 70 the place Of be-
No. !. Beginning At point on the eaaieriy
side Of Adams street at the distance Of 27s feet
and biHches southerly from the eoutherly side
OF Delaware avenue, thence southeAsterly and
parallel with Delaware avenue and along n
line OF land Of Sarah Ana Saye-y 1876 feet ~
Inches 10 stake In line ofland NJ Il. W. ail-
pin, deceased, thence sonthweaterly along
I said last mention d land feet TO staAt,
thence nurlhwestsrly and running through
the middle Of the brick division wall between
the house on This lot and the house adjoining
on the south va feet more or less, 70 the Aaid
easierly side OF Adams street and thence there
by northerly "a feet inches 10 the place Of be-
selied and taken in execution a. the proper
~ ofJames W, Ware aid Samuel Murphy,
former owners or reputed owners, NRlteF
eph X. u, Seeds and Henry u. Seeds, trading
~ j.. =, u. Seeds Son, contractors, and q
GILES JAMESON, sheriff
sherin's Onoe, Wilmington, AuEnst q,
| 1885. ... Ai0-eod-ts
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16
iIHT a

ltbssyldo'inv' p
SinIt lmln| !.
pss ron l9
lllsd MAJ
noidG Whic1
The nerve
nervsb arc
A,Tol the fu1 |
FalyI'd oreI q
psflJ diges1
n fhOul n|
cvsf htfnl
shpg Ia Toy
SthoElsunll|
4, or me q
IoulAnop, \
than the d
Hard when 4
Albumon d
|.tsd BY siti
Ncro, \
EAndA.ooan|
ElI would %
b. 10 bAys a
hiiBcs bsior1
hiossslr1
Mnshgood1
Fltres Aga|
rntbIt nhY
VOry rnuel
|ZGlsRtiniA|
8hSir boGleE
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16
PATRICK FAHKY
10. leLs W. Gth gssesa.

Carpenter, Contractor aud gu,lass,
Estiuataa furnished Tor yyors n, -, -,
SStaiEct!On SEREeptaed ti1ta IN Ts,ss ~ 800 ~
IoEEmsaship, ''-' AZ 49,, sJs 5as
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16
S.S CONS BEyz:

Use PARKER'S GINGER TONIC
without delay. A rare med lcinRI compound
that cured when all else fails. las cured
the worst oaseH OF Dough, Weak Lungs.
Asthma, Indigestion, Inward Pains, Ey
naustion. Invaluable for Rhe lEnatfsm, Fe-
male Weakness, and all pains and dlBofders
OF the Stomach and Bowels. SOC. at Drug.
glstB. .
FLOR EBTOB COLOGNE. Most FRA.
grant and Lasting OF Perfumes. 26e. Drug
gists. d6.n, ,thHW
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16
The Great Clearance Sale is
still under full head.
way at the

still under full head.
way at the
BEE HIVE D
3O6 MARKET STREET,
And Is to continue until all
the Summer Goods are gone
Price is no object. The
goods we don't want to keep,
To-day go a lot OF extra
fine Sateens 25c goods down
to I21c. Buy them to keep
for next Season If you DOM
need now. .......
About 80 yards left OF the
ALL Wool Albatross going al
22c instead of 62!c. Pink
blue, cream and black.
All our l2I, IS and I8C
CrinkIe Seerauckers now X
a yard. They cut up very
fast.
The last Of a large lot oi
124c Batiste to be sold now
for 6Ic You know the old
adage of the early bird, etc
3 pieces OF 35c Corded
Pique to be closed ont foI
2Oc a yard. Don't delay
buying them.
20 dozens Of the cheap
White Aprons cold. A few
left at 10 and I5c. Come
quick or ycu will lose them,
Lace Mitts, Lisle Gloves
and Silk Gloves to 60 for
about hall, as they must sell
next week.
Your last chance to buy
35c French Sateens at 18c.
Not more than 20 pieces
left.
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16
GASOLINE STOVES,

II you use a Gasolene Stove # is
strictly necessary to have PURE
AApHTHA. Thus you avoid
danger, bad odors and Expense.
We have cold thousands ofgallons
during the past FIVE years, with
out a fiugle accident reported
from using our Naphths. We
deliver frer 10 all parts of the
city. Cans furnished free.
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16

VIII VN 'gNAIatI IAIks
Oommsuaing Sunday, July Ist, viii leave
Fourth street. wharf daily, ~ T.Oo and lo.lh
.. mil, A.1b and eAk .. N.
tioata leave Uhsstnat sEross wharf, PhllA,
dslphiA. 81 7 30 and loco = m, and I.8o, 400
Apd etb p. m.
FoT Marcus Hook. leave Wilmington at
100 a. m. and A,1Bp p. 10,
All boats stop 1t Chester.
Freight received tOT marcus Hook or
Tuesday.
Telephone No, 81.
On Sundays, f.09 o. N. boat connects with
Atlantic Oity train, Tickets for round trip,
sl.bo. Fer sals on boat. m6-n
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16

BALE-OH
aned brisk
aat Gil mt
beet bstWee
HI, W.. u
8HrO6ts.
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16
Louisiana StateL Lottarv u..,

.AolAaa T.s. ossteLottary Oou,
n, Incorporated BY the L.v,n.. NVag
W w educational and ubs,',aaIulS b
s1s sna lss franchise mad q sIAtiAaa I ~. W.
SsaM ~ Ns Oonautuiion, ID ia,u g'oi lAiI
~nelninE popular vote, e i'l'' b u
=, -: I . 4, GRAND ExTR.o,,
yHsAMlhtas ~ tak ! piaea a.VhBlAl
ally June ARd iIee 'e : ,,,, seul d
InA 4 "a. = y AlAGLE 4 tim,Saer "
~ Gs take pins . onhlA ~. hR
SsneF len months IN heash VI
are All drawn IN nna w ysaf,
AeaAelny Of Music, Nv Su5' n 4
Tvs DO hereby osr,l,y ,0,,
ne Arr@nsOnsnts fof M ' IN. N
5enal- Annual Drhwinss y = Asia
5tate Lottery o., abS y ~ VI
hnd control the drawing, sal U
nat the same are oonds.,.sal salselilu
al ness and IN soO1 faiis ~ ,oS,..l W
Ano We Auth0rlEa the soNr..l Nrs1ell
1eIti1oAts, with bscsinilss, lis, \, ssal " "
attached in IT. Aayer,lssva,E.,,S.gS w " n
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16

|GHERIFF'S SALE. By VIRTUE
~ Of a writ, OF LcvAri FRcias to me directed,
will be exposed to public sale, at the Couri
House, on Market street betW cen Tenth aud
Eleventh streets, In the city OF Wilmington,
New Castle County, Del,
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16
HURRAM FOR mARRIsOsiII

NO BAEDANNA FOR UslI UP WITH
TEE STARS AND STRIPESII
Tho book Of the day The lives and dis
tinEulsned services OF Harrison and Morton,
" n zen Low Wallace hichly illuBtratOd
rem q 90, Publishers, llth and Fil6ert nts,
rhila. For oopy or agency address .Agent, J
NO. w AL0Alt0o sGfOut, lyle.eod.ti
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16

IAI.t-CHt
hires d.
one Wish
fdo we'll t0l
bil, Usi.
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16

CHERIFP'B sALE-BY VIRTUE OF
~ writ Of Bevari FaeiaH imeeh Hem 10 me
diTeeted, will be exposed 70 public sale, az the
CouIt House, on Market street, between Tenth
and Eleventh sueets, in the city Of Whining
ton, New Castie county, DEL,
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16

AT-tlE
eliIqn Al
sdisln stf,i
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16
WANAMAKER's.

rhurad Al, August 10, 1903.
Closed at z. M. Satur-
daY.
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16

6ALE.-A
Inland bel
sDdarn o0nv
MuN Of thl
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16

&Auk.-A
k, MARR.
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16

EhF--Hil
&snd Mad.
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16
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Ssef isGsYooil
IA, WboiSs.. I.
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SsBsccTD,
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Daily Republican., 1888-08-16
CAPITAL PRIZE, S3NI
Zee, 900 Tickets NJ ruuN
lars each. Halves $40; AZ,
ebI TsRths 81, TWEEN iisIhtii'
kiBT or YRfENa.
ai9t PriEes, amounting to."mH

0sioa FElhoh, hHOununK pUnnN
NoTH.--IioEets drawing CaplalPa
not entitled 10 terminal prlieJ
For Club Hats5, OF any iurAs d
tion dalirad, writs ,eEihlg v tho MI
ed, clearly stating your Nd!sis
state, County, street and NYHGI
rapid return mail dellvsy Villa
by your enclosing AZ Elvsltps aeis
full Addrssl
send E'0HTALFOTEg, ET,fNl
Orderi, or New ors ErshEagl d 4
Latter Currency by EEp,tlI tAiaa
Addressed 10
N.A, DAUia
EtWOha1l
or NJ a. BAUFMtHs
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16

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gastsD Del
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Daily Republican., 1888-08-16

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sqgbEhipII
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Daily Republican., 1888-08-16

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thoH ussl|
&ni nHEs
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16

FILA Y
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~ 5trebts.
Daily Republican., 1888-08-16

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per month,
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Daily Republican., 1888-08-16

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Daily Republican., 1888-08-16

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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-23
wAsHISoToSs WATCH AND SEAL.

giaians, and, each man posting himself
behind tree, protected the wounded soldiers
from being scalped. Braddock was mortally
wounded and the regulars run "like sheep be
fore the hounds Braddock was carried off
on q litter. His army was annihilated
-Four days later be was buried in the middle
Of the road. as precaution against the dis
covery Of his grave. Five hundred British
lay dead on the field, besides those killed in
the river after their defeat The American
troops. who in silent exnsperation had allowed
themselves 10 be led by the folly OF Braddock
into this slaughter, knew Of Washington's 10
monStraDoes This and his courage and cool
ness during the battle and defeat, gave them
a high opinion Of his military ability,
and they proclaimed his fame far and wide,
and thus be won honor out Of tho ignomini-
Gus defeat Of Brnddock
Some eighty years later washingtonis gold
seal, which was shot from his chain, was
found On this baitle6eld.
Washington then took command of 1900
Virginia troops % carry on this var 30 dis
astrOusly commencsd, and which seemed
b bo but one saries q cataStr0pbes,
until TIE whole cOuntry was blaming him
for the reversa Every new outrage in
hi-1ed by tbs Indians vas charged % lis
neglect o. incoEI4etency. He vas wounded
% tts bart ~ thiS He bad neifber bonor
nor e-soluneuf from his command He uas
SIT ~ IN q frontier town, E1rr0undsd by
sztaxe bor5ss 1boss terribls ravaCss be co-Jd
pa arrszf Uith TIE fsst,ls means b had He
utslsel b foITa line q forfrezsss On tbs
froztisT, via WiDcbsier a. Ne oe1trzl o1Ie,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-23
A LESSON FROM NATURE.
Row to Cure Cold.
4 SUBJECT IN WHICH WE ARE ALL MORN

A SUBJECT IN WHICH WE ARE ALL MORE
OR LESS INTERESTED.
To cure cold quickly it must be
properly treated as soon as the first
symptoms appear. DO you know the
first symptoms? If not, you will un
doubtcdly remember having them al
numerous times and that you did not
consider them at all scrioI; or even
worthy OF your attention. They arc
a dry loud cough. thin white coating
on the tongue and profuse watering
discharge from the nose. Any one or
more Of these symptoms Is natures way
of telling people they have taken cold,
and gives them ample tins to cure il
witkin two daye if they desire to. The
FREQ use of Cham bcrlain's Cough Rem
edy will restore the system to healthy
condition within that time, If however
tho cold is neglected and allowed to
become settled in the system several
days or even q week may be required
to effect cure, as nature must then
take its course and all that can be done
is to aid nature in freeing the system of
the cold, which is best accomplished by
using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
1t will open the secrctions and loosen
and relieve the cold in less time than
any other medicine or treatment; it
seems to undermine cold and to COM
pletely eradicate it from tho system, as
evidence of its superior excellance, we
refer to the following testimonials Of
people well known and respected at
their several places of residence.
The general expression of those who
have used Chambcrlain's Cough Rem.
cdy is 1T is the best ever tried"
w. II. RILEY, Stanford, III.
I have sold Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for eight years and it has given
universal satisfaction to my customers.
use no other in my family, and have
never called a doctor for any lung
trouble. We could not keep house
without it,
S. 3. WALKER. druggist,
Calanus, Clinton, Co, Iowa.
Mr.. j. j. LaGrange n leading drug
gist, Of Avoca, Nebraska says: II
have been engaged in the sale of drugs
and medicines for the past twenty eight
years, and during that time have sold
many different cough preparations, but
have never sold or handled any cough
medicine that gave as perfect satisfac-
ton, to all my customers, as Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. consider it
specific for Group and all throat and
lung complaints of children. l know
of cases of spasmodic Group where the
life of a child has been saved by the
timely use of this medicine. II is very
pleasant 10 take which is one Of the
important requirements when q cough
remedy iG intended for small children"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-23
Washington I'm n Rage.

Only once does history tel Us that Wash.
ington allowed his passion 70 overcome him,
but, like Uncle Toby. this being his only
lapse from virtue, the recording angel doubt
less wiped the record AWAY. Il was during
the engagement of the 18th of September and
Washington had advanced 20 Motfs tavern
on Harlem plains, when he haard the firing
Of cannons, which was from ten ships of var
and vas done b cover the landing of
the British and Hessian division, under Sir
Henry Clinton and Count Do1op, son1e 400
strong, at Kips bay. The cau1ons were
aimed az The Anerican bafteries bcfuccn
Turtle hay End StuyvesanfS point Whe1
be bard fhe firing b rode raFidiy % tbs
scone of acsion. and tberc had fhe mortiflca-
iion % discover that The militia who manned
the laftor5cs bad ficd 1f the aTTEuach a TIE
eue-ny, and the lrigr.dts % Psrzaus and Fel-
loss, g PutuaI7s Co1necficut trooTs. hsd
caught the Tanic and ed rifbouf fr1ag q
Cun, uhan oEly about ffty a ~
Rrsfisb had lande1 Wastinr1on rrst
t5s f1ritires and nird ty e-gy nean
% cbsck TIE Aga Dber Enr1h
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-23
3 q
SE'sBs. 1S9|aBN

Of her drives, he, q splendid horseman, d.
most invariably appeared mounted by her
carriage, and their equipage would often sur.
pass that of minor dukes and princes of Eli.
rope. Mr.. Irving writes: "His stable was
well filed and admirably regulated. His
stud was thoroughbred, and In excellent
order. His household books contained tho
names, ages and marks OF his favorite horses,
such as Ajax, Blueskin, Valiant, Magnolia
ian Arab, etc.; also his dogs, chiefly fox-
hounds-Vulcan, Singer, Ringwood, Sweet
Lips, Forester, Music, lockwood and Trs
Love" Mr.. Irving also says: "A large Vir-
ginia estate In those days was little en-
pire. The mansion house was q scat Of gov.
ernment, with Its numerous dependencies
such as kitchens, smoke house, workshops
and stables. In this mansion the master
ruled supreme; bis steward or overseer was
primo minister and executive officer. He
had his legion Of house negroes for domestic
service, and bis host Of field negroes for tho
culture Of tobacco, Indian corn and other
crops, and for other outdoor labor"
Their quarters formed a kind Of hamlet,
composed Of various huts, with little gardens
md poultry yards, all well stocked, and
swarms Of little negroes gamboling in the
sunshine. Then there were large wooden
ediflces for curing tobacco, the staple and
most profitable production. and mills for
grinding wheat and Indian corn, Of which
large fields were, cultivated for the supply Of
the family and the maintenance Of the
negroes.
Among the slaves were artifieers of al
shoemakers, smiths, wheel
wrights, etc, so that plantation produced
everything within itself for ordinary usa
As TO articles Of fashion and elegance and en-
pensive clothing, they were imported from
London, for the planters on the main rivers
carried on an immediate trade with England
Their tobacco was put up by their own
negroes, bore their own mark, was shipped
On board Of vessels which came up the river
Tor that purpose, and consigned 10 soma
agent in Liverpool or Bristol with whom tho
planter kept an account.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-23
18TH. YEAR.
TO ADVERTISERS.
The Free Press Recognized BY Geo. r.
ROwell Il Co., as Ahead rs an
Advertising Medium.

The well known advertising agency o.
Gee. p. Rowell IL Co.. of New York City, have
Issued an annual Newspaper Directory fol-
thirty years or more, and these publications
have been generally recognized as authority
'ua 10 the matter of newspaper circulation
In the regular issues of the Directory they
{haro included all the newspapers published
n the United States and Canada. Quite
>ooontly, however, they have issued con.
denasd list. 1t gives only tho best newspa,
pors as advertising mediums, and hence is
,Draotically better, because more convenient,
fhap their larger Directory. Four-ffths OF
tho Newspapers of the United States are
.oractically "counted out" by intelligent ad-
vertisers, who only want to know tile best.
Honce the value of the work under notice.
Tho publishers in the preface well say:
1T sifts the wheat from the chaff. 1t di-
rocts the attention of an advertiser toward
papers which he should and ought to use,
and tends to intercept a portion of that pa
tronago which goes to publications which
cost greatly in excess of any power to bene-
1t which they possess. 1t takes the general
ground, that the best is the cheapest"
We need scarcely say that on this plan,
the FREE PDEss is given by this book tsee
page 1857 as tile advertising medium of San
Marcos aud Hays county, it being tile only
ssst en- the list. We respectfully invite the
attention of advertisers, both at home and
abroad, to this fact
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-02-23
ANTE-REVOLUTION DAYS.
WASHiNGTON'S LIFE PRIOR TO THE
WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE.

His Studiousness As Boy-His Early
Lovo hflairs-Iulos for Behavior-He
wns Surveyor and an Indian Fighter.
Washington Married.
Washington's birthplace, we are told, was
four room house, with chimney at each
end, perfectly plain outside and in. The
only approach to ornament was Dutch
tiled chimney piece in the best room, but
around the house were thrift and abundance.
Tho tiles were of Scriptural subjects. One
in particular was the whale dcposting Jonah
OH dry land This house was located III
Wcstnoreland county, Va, IN parish bear
ing tho family name Of Washington, near
Pope's creek and half q mile from the Poto-
mac. 1t was burned during Washington's
boyhood, but its site was marked by suit
ably engraved stone set on tho spot by George
Washington Parke Custis. The engraving
given with this is understood to be authentic.