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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22
Cafarrh Can't Be Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATION. ss they CAD
,,os re.ch the seat Of the disease. Catarrh
= /. hood o. constitutional disease, and IN
o-Ier 10 cure Il you have 70 take internal
-rDeiies. Halls CatArrh Cure - taken IN
ternaIlv. and acts directly On the blood ard
-,,rus szrfans. Halls Catsrrh Cure y 10
ou.et medieins- II vHs prescribed b one
n he t-si physiszus IN the country for
re,r. ard j. a regular prszrrIqtlon- II 10
,c,-.--rsys.5 Il tie bet TONES kD0En- con-
f,s-.sd uifh he te.z bleoi purifsrs. acflr,g
! --s.--lr On fl,s nuc1s s1rfaos- Tee perfect
- fF-.s-lrn q tl5e tEo In-rs8l s-.ts . Taat
r--.l.-ss suct uEoa1srful rsrlits % c1r1ns
rr.s-rh. SD fnr te--fruo-lsls free
"a CHENEY 4 CO. Frrs,-- Iols9o'
o. SoIs ~ Drnzgis-s. Frsct 55e-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22
.farmer,v OF the Times.

EDrron FRrk PREss; possessing tho
grand spirit OF forbeamnee" which the
editor OF tho times" 30 kindly ascribes to
"Trustee," aud which strongly reminds one
Of the forbearance displayed by Goliath after
his interview with David aud his sling.
| And Il desirable to respond to Farmer"
who calls us a liar. because recorded tho
report that some Of Hays county people
are poor pay. Farmer" says that the devil
invented printing. He has evidently fol-
lowed the injunction to ''renounce the devil
and all his works" so literally that he has
never read and studied enough to DO able
to put what he thinks he wishes TO say into
readable form.
I here humblv entreat the Super:ntend-
ent of the public schools and the Principal
of Coronai to see that the study Of gram
mar aud rhetoric, aud the art Of writing In
terse vigorous English DO made hereafter,
more OF speciality in their schools, 10 that
our country papers need not DO made Oh
jeots Of ridicule among educated people,
simply because 80 mauy Of their correspond
ents can not write a readable letter.
Beyond the fact that he calls names.
find nothing in Farmers letter but hack
neyed quotation from Pope, which will
cap with one equally hackneyed, but more
to the purpose; IAN honest mans the
noblest work Of God"
Farmer" should be put through course
of Greenes Analysis. and be compelled to
anAlyze his own letter as penalty for at.
tempting the role Of author, even Of 30
small thing as letter to the Times.
Lack of education IL no disgrace. il one
has done his best with the advantages Of
fered him, but there arc too many who, like
the wculd.be professional, who learned his
trade, in the words of member of his
own family, "between the plough handles"
undertake what they are incapable of exc
cutting properly.
Keep your place until you are worthy of
better one, my friend. y. W. HIS.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22
Cheap Pasture, Etc.

One OF my fine pastures, with noble tank
OF water, is ready to take 200 head of stock
cattle at the low rate of 20 cents per head
per month.
Also, few of my full-blOod Berkshire
rigs for sale. as well as about two dozen
ian-bloOd Plymouth Rock Chickens
J. Il. HASKLA.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

Itsks rlsarursiu fhsnking ny customers
for rass favor nd EIll srer apprecists tbelr
kirius.s. and hsvirg j1st recslred and
~ eoIti-1s 20 rspisEist ~. stock VIA
rf.r5os groceries ard Ti-o1urs. CT ls-y
so-icit your p-t-ourEs- kssFecff1ly.
G1sE. ne Cross
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22
ST. HOTEL.

The citizens of San Marcos
and surrounding country arc
invited to call and make the
acquaintance Of the "St Leon
ard Hotel" when they have
business in San Antonio. No
where in Texas can nicer &C
commodatiOns, better fare, OF
more horne comfort be found
for SI.so and S7.oo per day.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22
LANDS FOR SALE.

IN HAYS county. p miles from San Mar
e . On kiO San Marcos. 6Os acres. aud IN
sTingiOun. % New BrHuufels rosi- 8 miles
-. .ron San Marcos, 34s seres and improved
bIoperty N San Marcos. AisD I've stock
10 os-ned mach Among thr stock
1ftesa gsntie mares All = yonng AMER
tscE All TIE Ehave prup-r1r % re
. Elooiug ~ ssta.- ~ d---1-1fs
sto'y q Joo. Z Msious 2 nlles sn5sh
IN Nsrcos, fer ssrz.s Hsi ps-ti~ulsrs
AS. "a AZ
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22
Do You Want TO Bay n Buggy

Or q carriage, or q surrey. in fact anything
in that line, it will pay you to consult
Brown & Evans. they are agents for the
Columbus Buggy Co. and will sell you good
goods at Wholesale prices and guarantee
them. aug8-3w
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22
Mrs. nuncan,s School

VII open on the first Monday in sePteD-
ger 81 her residence. Remember the time
aod zee 10 il that this excellent TEACHER Of
tee yOung. aud excellent lady. receives q
hoerAl share Of patronage.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

Fiunis a Edwards. Successors 10 Coppse
IN the grocery business. are running 90
the saue Hos % ''qzick sales and small
prufts.- They keep Up Their stock. fun
aud fresh. and rule dom prices 10 the
lowest figures. Tbsy only ssk for fair
trial
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

l have opened a secondhand furniture
store on the premises of A. Hinman, on
san Antonio street, and prepared to buy,
sell. exchange or repair all kinds OF furni-
ture. will also sell household goods on
small commission. Patronage solicited.
augs-lm G.. VoGELsASG.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22
Died..

Died.
MIrcHKLL.-On August 10Th, Mary L.
Mitchell, wife OF L. w. Mitchell. Funeral
services at their residence. IA Hamilton
street, East Los Angeles. Los Angeles
Herald.
JULIAN. AT his residence in Logansport,
Ind, on Sunday, August 18th. of con-
sumption. Tobias Julian. He was
born 10 Wayne county, this
State, January 22d, 1922, and was closely
related to the distinguished members of the
Julian family who have figured in making
history for that county and the entire
State. -Loganspor Journal.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22
MsE,rss', WINE OF cARDui for female disea'
Attention Farmers!

LlNDREDTH's fresh and genuine Iurnip
md other seeds suitable for fall planting at
RAYNoLDs & DANIEL.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22
CanYasSers Wanted.
Notice.

For information call on or address James
Taylor, San Marcos, Texas. aug1-3w
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

Double Shovels. Hoes. Sweeps and full
line of farming implements generally at H.
Hardy 4 Cos.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

Have You had your teeth broken of in.
stead OF xtracted?-Then 10 to DR.. Nye.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

Our several merchants are rapidly being
''loaded" with new goods.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

O, "A Andrews is receiving new goods
daily. onr readers will soon hear more on
this subject.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22
t%0 $50 60


Ba.s.d isszbssassss 4 Hays oounfy -tss.7so %
,.,-.s t.riar pr cent 70 State psfnaneus sdhasi
90 ~ s,.aoaso bzanaz pr cent 20 Hays oou-sy
$4,000 sr.,-s fuss Auna.i inferett. ts.sos %.
FRANK " JOHNSON.
- H.. 60, T~.~r
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

Try our Big 8 Flour. If you DO not ma
il the best made your money will be refund
cd Fl. HARDY & Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22
Drugs, Books and Stationery.

Happening in at the store of Reynolds i
Daniel the other day. we noticed that that
enterprising firm are trimming their sails
to catch the favoring breeze of better times
by making large additions to their stock in
all Its various departments. Having a
weakness toward new books, our attention
was first arrested by splendid addition to
their stock in this line. Their editions
bound in half calf. of Scott Dickens, etc.,
are something new here, of elegant appear
ance and large type, which it is q pleasure
to read. They have The same editions
handsomely bound in cloth OF wonderful low
prices. For instance they have sets Of
is $1S.75, while they sell it at only IS; and
other sets in proportion. On their list is
George Eliot's complete works, Carlyle's,
Macenlay's History, etc. Then their collec.
ton of fifty cent books is large, compris-
ing many of the most popular works in
general circulation, including the novels of
W. Gilmore Simms. And these fifty cent
books are really handsome editions, They
have also choice collection of books for
the young, in quarto form, large print, il
Illustrated after the old popular Peter
Farley style.
In the stationery department they have
added about 1000 pounds of writing paper
to their previous large stock, and full line
of everything pertaining to that department.
We cannot undertake to particularize at
large Suffice to assure our readers that
they will find at Reynolds & Daniel almost
any thing they may want in any line of their
trade. of the best quality and at remarkably
low figures
We will just add that they are prepared
to order any book not found in their stock,
and Mt lower prices than individ-
uals could possibly procure them. This is
an important feature Of their business to
book buyers.
Hitchcock's New and Complete Analysis
Of the Holy Bible is meeting with general
favor here, aud Mr.. Baldwin, the agent for
this excellent works, informs US that he
will probably complete the city canvass this
week. Persons who fail ordering this book
,ow, will probably not have another oppor-
unity of obtaining it for some time to come
rs it cannot be bought except through the
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22
THE CELEBRATED

lam agent for this wagon and in receipt
Of a car load of them which l offer at low
prices aud on good terms. VIM. GIEsEN.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

Fresh bird.seed and finest favoring Mt
MCALLIsrEB's.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

We will sell you goods, quality consider
ed, for cash as cheap as they can be bought
on the market. II. HARDY az 20.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

Single copies of the Free Press are on OF,
sale al the San Marcos Bookstore, as wen
No At the Office, ut 3 cents each.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

Every dollars worth of goods that we
sell we guarantee to be just rs we represent
than II. HARDY & Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22
StoYesi Stoves /!

A nice lot of cooking stoves, as cheap as
the cheapest. j. S. STEELE,
With Steele & Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22
First. In Market.

LANDnzpTH's Turnip, Cabbage, Beet ana
other s,ed for fall plating at.
RAYNoLDs T. DANIEL.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

See advertisement Of valuable real estate
for sale. 1t offers splendid opportunities
for choice investments.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22
r, ars,s WINE OF cARpuI for Weak Nerves.

''0"' j. II. GARY.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

nfy- BLAck.pRAU0HT tea cures Constipation
n BLAcK.DRAuoHI tea for Dyspepsia.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22
Hay for Sale

Baled and loose johnson grass sugar
cane and oats for sale. Inquire Mt 1901 OF
Chautauqua Hill of Il. fETTIr.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

As q rule We pay no attention to anony-
nous communications.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

Orange Blossom, cure for all diseases
peculiar to woman. For sale by Mrs. +.
Mann, San Marcos. One months treat
meut. Sl.OO. augS-1m
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

nav the Light-runping White.
p..sh Graham Flour at Hardy d Co.
Prime leaf lard at MoAIIISrrhs'
p,O.n Irish potatoes and onions at
fre'" McALLIsTERs.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

II you buy a buggy, carriage or surrey
get Columbus. they arc the best goods or
the money in the market.
BRowN & EVANS,
aup83w Factory Agents.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

p.rsons not subscribers who may atty
r ,;we receive copies Of the FREE
Many uni I'll, please understand that they<
ara sent simply as samples, in the hope ]
wu' enough to favor US with their subscrip-
linus.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

Fresh arrivals of Crockery, the latest
shapes, cheaper than ever. ). H. GARY
pse ,,r;ces j. II. GARY.
old NEWSPAPERS 20cts per 100 at
this Office.
Rafting Laceleather aud other Gin sup
plies o. IL
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

coUHr HOUSE AND JAZZ TUED.
To balance On hand last report. g. 50
amt received during qu2rter-.. s7s 90
BY amt paid out during quarter. % 90
= AZ per q. cons. On ant rec o. y =
= - r. . ssl.ao,.......'.. -. SsT
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

We guarantee the Big = Flour to he the
best in the market. Sold only by
II. HARDY & Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

The Columbus Buggy Co.'S. goods stand
hard usage because they are made OF as
GOOD material as is known to the trade
BLOWN & EVANS, Agents.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

WARRANTY DEEDS and Blank Mortgages
for sale ut this Office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

n,;.,, Beef and Dried Grapes Mt
p'''N HARDY l. Cos.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND. |
To balance on hand last report AZ 40
amt received dnring quarter. $50 IS
BY am, paid ou,.............. : $50 o, |
Z" an per CT CONS. amt reed. II "a
az per Ct pd. out. ~ "a
amt to balance............... sIro IS
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22
Notice.

Notice.
San Marcos Public School will open on
the fret. Monday in September. next.
HAMMErr HARDY,
President Of Board Of Trustees.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

Sheriff Davis presented his quarterly re-
port Approved,
Further road matters of no special in
forest were added on.
Phil Springer was allowed $l2 for index
ing certain records of the county.
The Court declined the proposition to
LIGHT the court house and grounds with cleo
trio lights.
On motion of Commissioner White, it
was ordered that Hays county borrow 5000
from the permanent school fund until the
November term of this court, to be applied
to the general fund.
On motion of Commissioner Goforth, it
was ordered that $500 be transferred from
the court house and Jail fund to the jury
fund.
On motion of Commissioner White, 1t
was ordered that this court employ l.. Il.
Brown, Esq to investigate the deficiency
matter in the school fund as reported by
tie County Treasurer, and to take such
81 ps as in his discretion he may deem wise,
to secure the same.
F. NJ. johnson, County Treasurer, then
presented his quarterly school reports,
which we're examined and approved by the
c,nrt. They will appear in noIt weeks
Free Press.
The court adjourned to the first Monday
in September, next
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22
QUARTERLY REPORT,

MAY 70, to AUGUST II 1850, INCLUSIVE.
Made to the Board Of Commissioner at their last term
and duly approved by said court:
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

DR.. J. II. Combs, Dentist ". Side Plaza
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

The work on the Institute Is progressing
rapidly.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

VENDUN'S LIEN NV1I' tut "'o "
this Office.
Geo. W. Knight, Matchmaker and Jewel
or east side Plaza, San Marcos. nvZo
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

Fresh Lot Big s Flour just in ut
Handy Il Co.'S.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

GENERAL COUNTY FUND.
To balance on hand last report. 534 OF
amt received during quarter. e6o 90
BY amt paid out during quarter. qo7 90
~ az per Ct. CONS. amt reed. "a 90
az Der Ct " u" pd. out a. 30 |
amt TO balance .............. BIS "a
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22
.s,r WINE OF cARoUi, q Tonic for Women.

We make quality. not quantity our spe-
.;,,,v II. HARDY Il Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

RErAiE FUND.
To balance on hand last report. t713 %
amt received during quarter. - 90
By amt paid out daung quarter. t2f7 10
- az per Ct. CONS. On amt ree'd 20
:. ~ 90 sSiapoe. .............. Uss
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

For Sale.
Tho Aug. FRANKIE place. opposite Nc
Allister's, for $+l5. Must DO sold within q
month. G. VoaELsANa. Agent.
August 22-lm
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

LusATIc AND PAUPER FUND.
To balance on hand last report S7IS "a
amt received during quarter. no 90
By amt paid out during quarter. sI5t IS
* az per CT. CONS amt reed. 80
az per Ct. pd. out. 3zol
amt to baiance............... 73f %
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

We lack few copies OF tho FRzx Pars,
OF June 18th, last. Any OF our subscriber
who do not tile their papers, would do us q
favor which we will reciprocate, by send
Ing us the desired papers. .
The work on tho Institute Is progressing
rapidly.
AZ rule we pay ho attention TO anony-
nous communications.
q. "A Andrews Is receiving new goods
daily. Onr readers will soon hear more on
this subject.
Have You had your teeth broken of in.
stead OF extracted? 20 to DR.. Nye.
Our several merchants are rapidly being
loaded" with new goods.
DR.. j. II. Combs, Dentist N. Side Plaza.
See advertisement of valuable real estate
for sale. 1t offers splendid opportunities
for choice investments.
Notice.
San Marcos Public School will open on
the fret. Monday in September. next.
HAMMErr HARDY,
President Of Board Of Trustees.
DR.. J. ". Combs, Dentist, ". Side Plaza
For Sale.
Tho Aug. FRANKIE place. opposite Nc
Allister's, for $+l5. Must DO sold within
month. G. VoaKLsANa. Agent.
August 22-1m
Prepared by q combination, proportion
md process peculiar TO itself. Hoods Sars-
nparilla accomplishes cures hitherto ur-
known.
Seuberth. the tailor, is keeping fully up
with the times. New goods of tho latest
styles sufficient to clothe something less
than regiment of men. Perfect fits and
honest work guaranteed. Remember to
call on Seuberth.
San Marcos beats Austin as cotton mark
OF. The Statesman quotes 10f, while 10a
is the market price here at this writing.
In view of the great demand for wagons,
we invite attention to the large display ad-
vertiscmcnt of Chas. Hutchings, in our
columns.
Don't forget that, though no longer the
boss, Coppic is still at his old stand in
he employ of the new firm. HIS old
customers are invited to call.
Notice that the public schools open on
he first Monday in September.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

Prepared by a combination, proportion
and process peculiar TO itself. Hoods Sars-
nparilla accomplishes cures hitherto ur-
known.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

We lack few copies Of tho FREx PaEss
OF June 18th, last. Any Of our subscribers
who do not file their papers, would do us
favor which we will reciprocate. by send.
Ing us the desired papers.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-22

Two Copies for $3.50.
,,.smuch as many persons desire to send
LUZ abroad, and by way OF encourage
eop COP, a. 10 do, we offer two copies OF the
mens pnrss at 3.50-cash IN advance.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-04

WoEs OF A COUNTRY EDIToR.-
When a man is trying to run Q
country paper with an army press and
. hatful of type and seventeen paid
up subscriptions; when he is compel
led to skirmish around on the outside
Of his business to makea living by
begging. borrowing or stealing; when
be is out of heart. hope friends and
money, in love and in the middle OF
q railroad rumpuss thst will not come
to . focus; whe1 be has nothing in
the past but remembrance of fsilu Q,
and nothing in the future but visions
of the poorhouse-wall. under such
circumstances, he is in coDfouDded
poor shape to assume virtue that be
doesn't fesl.-Bsnton (K.) Tribune.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-04

HIS VOCATION EASILY Chosen
Il confess I am sometimes sorely
perplexed." said the father with a
heavy sigh. "when think Of the fu-
ture of my boys. 1t is great respon-
sibility to have the choosing of call.
ing in life for them" Through the
open window came the voice of two Of
the lads at play.
Look herel" loudly exclaims J ohm
ny. "that isa't fairl You've divided
these marbles so as to get all the best
onesin your own bag"
Didn't | have the trouble of divid-
ing 'em p reiterated Willie hotly.
"Think I'm going to spend my time
at such jobs for nothing
$50 far as Willie 10 concerned" re-
sumed the father after = pause. "the
task of choosing vocation is not 30
difficult. / shall make q lawyer of
him.-Chicago Tribune.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-04-04

ABoUr SLATE PExcrLs.-In The
northwsstsrn part Of tie town Of Cas-
tlston. Rutland county. w.. 10 the
only manufsctory Of slats pencils in
the United States. The slate rock. =
il comes from the quarry. is FIRST sswsd
into blocks a. vide - the slsts pencil
il long. These blocks are easily split
into slabs little thicker than she an
ished pencil. which 10 about iivs -siz-
tssnths Of an inch.
These are passed through planning
machine and over an emory belt,
which makes them even and smooth.
Next they are pushed into the jaws of
a machine called crocodile" which
consists Of pair of steel plates. in the
under one Of which 10 six rows Of
curved knives. each being set 30 as 10
cut little deeper than the preceding
one. These plov out parallel grooves
half way through the slab. which 10
then turned and laid on steel plate
having ridges which jus. fit these
grooves. This slidss back under the
six rows of tsstk of another "croco-
die" which cuts the grooves on the
other side and leaves The square PEN
ellis side by side.
They are then rounded asd point.
ed BY holding them on an emory belt.
and one man can can thus sharpen
about 5000 q day.
The factory makes 10000 pencils
dsily and employs twenty-five haads.
We might wonder where 90 many pen.
ellis 60. but when We consider that
there are one or two million school
boys and girls, and many of them
rather careless, and that pencils are
easily broken. We have no doubt the
factory will have its "hands full" to
supply the demand.
The old way of making pencils was
TO saw them out square from the slab
one BY one. They were then boxed
and distributed among the poor fami-
lies. who whitfield them rourd by
hand for about fifty cents q thousand.
Pencils are made from slate much
softer than the states upon which they
are .used, and very nice pencils are
made from sosp stone.-New York
World.