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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

ssuberth. the tailor Ia keeping fully mp
with the times, New goods OF the latest
styles sufficient to olothe something less
than regiment OF men. Perfect iits and
honest work guaranteed. Remember to
call on Senberth.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

The Ladies' Delighted.

The pleasant effect and the perfect safety
with which Indies may use the liquid fruit
laxative, Syrup of Figs. under all condi.
tions make it their favorite remedy. 1t is
pleasing to the eye and to the taste, gentle,
yet eifectual in acting on the kidneys, liver
and bowels. au4-1m
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29
Do You Want to Buy a Buggy

Or a carrisge, or 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. augS-3w
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29
Cotton ruled on yesterday at 10 to 10Y.

We could not reach the showing up of
the latest aspect of the School financial
muddle this week. We hope to do so in
our nextln the light OF Treasurer John
sons latest reports.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29
An Aid to the Executive.

BATON ROUGE, La, Jan. 20, 1886.
To Mr.. A. X, Hawkes:-Dear Sir: de-
sire to testify to the great superiority of
your Cryslalized Lenses. They combine
great brilliancy with softness and pleasant
ness to the eye, more than any have ever
found. s. ID. McENERY,
au8-1m Governor of Louisiana.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

The old China tree which fourished in front
of Reynolds d Daniels / then Wood & DAN
iel's) drug store when we first came to this
country, and for years afterwards. having
died, has been cut down, leaving enough of
the stump for hitching post.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Where Was Moses vhsn the light went
ouiy- is the title Of . song We have seen
We did not read It. but naturally infer be
uss left in dArkDess Is we're those in at
tendance ct the Methodist church the ether
Bivbt under a similar visitation Il decided
her. 10 Introduce the electric lights and
,l,sv are % far ahssd Of Moses.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29
Stoyes StOyeS I

nice lot of cooking stoves, as cheap as
the cheapest. ]. s. STEELE,
With Steele & Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29
Bacon and fresh lard at MoAllisters.

Assessor Fortson reports the average
yield Of corn for 1883 at 81 bushels to the
acre. Of cotton fraction over one-third Of
q bale per acre.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

The boarding house and restaurant Of
Mrs. Taylor is one of the most popular es-
adjustments of the kind to be found any
where. She understands her business thor
oughly. There is no discount on the fare,
while her rates are very reasonable. Give
her call and you will be satisfied.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

My line of Ladies', Misses and Children's
Shoes is now complete. At prices that will
meet competition. @. A. ANDREWS.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Our merchants who went for new goods
have returned, and their purchases "come
tumbling after" apropos of Mother Goose's
rhyme.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

The good time has actually come-it
comes yearly when We have corn crop
we mean the time for new corn meal corn
bread, and milk and mush. Oh, hush!
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Our new stock coming has been carefully
selected with reference to the special de-
mands of our trade, and we feel assured
every one can be suited in both quality and
price. An inspection is solicited.
| JOHNSON JOHNSON
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29
msEIrss,s WINE OF cARpu! for female dis
Attention Farmers

LANDREDTH's fresh and genuine IurnIp
and other seeds suitable for fall planting at
RAYNoLDs & DANIEL.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

BY purchasing pianos and organs through
me instead of at San Antonio or Austin
speak by the book. Don't fail to call
aud sec me before purchasing.
I'm
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Am receiving my line Of Staple Goods,
and will sell them very cheap. Call and
price them. q. A. AspRrws
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

We beg to announce that we have en-
route fine assortment of fall and winter
goods-in all departments-and expect their
arrival next week. OF which we will give
notice. JOHNSON JOHNSON.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Thos. Taylor continues to keep full line
OF fresh groceries, and will not be under
sold.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

We know from good authority that MIR.
A. b. Storey does not consider the Times
man friend, and we could very readily
produce the authority if we thought the af-
fair was worth noticing. We haye some
thing to do besides paying attention to
worthless ''curs that bay the moon" They
never do any great harm.
So says Sister Mcpherson of the Kyle
Star She evidently has not forgotten that
bug under the-bonnet of the Times. Will
the belligerents permit the FREE PRESS to
iuterpose its good offices us peacemaker?
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29
CheaDer Than Ever.

Finnie & Edwards, successors of Coppic,
are selling groceries cheaper than ever.
Coppic is still with them and says so,
and he ought to know. Try them and
see.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

You are foolish If you pay 81 and 40 cts.
per pound for candy just because it is
brought on, when you can buy perfectly
pure and fresh candy at the Red Diamond,
East side, and Blue Front, North side Plaza,
for 20 cents per pound, all kinds home
made.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

A new feature for San Marcos. tho line
of Dress Goods and Trimmings ut p. T.
Talbot's.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Wanted:-Young lady correspondents.
by young man of moral habits and some
means. Object; Mutual friendship md,
perhaps, m---. Address
K, Care FREE Press,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

New line of Prints and Ginghams, ali
the new styles. q. A. ASpnEws,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Fresh good constantly arriving at Charly
Steeles. All goods warranted fresh and
good.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

psrsons not subscribers who may atty
t;me receive copies of the FREE
\Inrss, will please understand that tney\
are sent simply as samples in the hope
.ss o the parties addressed may like ~
", enough TO favor us with their subscrip-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Nance is receiving nice line OF ash and
oak Bedroom furniture. -"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Double Shovels. Hoes, Sweeps and full
line of farming implements generally at II.
Hardy az Co.'S
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

We regret that in consequence of the i'll.
health of the worthy landlady, the Martin
Hotel has been closed.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29
YOu Can Save Money

See new advertisement of Denny Bros
d Denny.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Every dollars worth of goods that we
sell we guarantee to be just as we represent
theno II. HARDY & Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Betting Laceleather and other Gin sup
IT. j. II. GARY.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Highest Market Price in
Cash for Cotton Seed.
VIM. GIESEN.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29
To The Ladies:
..Yhera Wa Moss WHEN the light

Come and see q store-house full OF hns
goods at low prices at p. T. Talbots.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Do not DO induced to take some other
preparation when You call for Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. BE sure to get Hoods, which Ia
peculiar.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Single copies of the FREE Press are on
sale al the San Marcos Bookstore, as well
az al the office, ut 5 cents each.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Fresh bird.seed and finest favoring at
MCALLIsTER's.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Dried Beef and Dried Grapes at
Di' HANDY i Co.'S.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

We will sell you goods, quality consider.
ed, for cash as cheap as they can be bought
on the market. H. HARDY d Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29
x.rlaEE,. WINE OF cARpv! for Weak Nerves

Fresh Sugar and Bacon at reduced prices
i' j, ii. GARY.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

A nice lot of Ladies' underwear at Mr.
Watson's Millinery Store, at New York cost
prices, to close out special line of goods
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29
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, 1889-08-29

We invite the special attention of our
readers to the advertisement in our columns
of Vim. d. Cleveland & Co. of Houston.
This is an old established and enterprising
and liberal house, whom we can most cor
daily commend
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

We copy from the cuarent number of the
Texas School Journal the letter of Prof,
Stanfeld of Coronal Institute, to be found
in another column. 1t does credit to his
liberallty of sentiment.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29
For Sale.

The Hinman property on San Antonio
street. Apply to A. Human at New Braun
fels or G. Vogelsang on the Premises.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Fresh arrivals of Crockery, the latest
.,ones cheaper than ever. j. II. GARY.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Try our Big S Flour. If you do not find
Il the best made your money will be refund
od H. HARDY & Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

VENDORS LIEN NOTES for sale at
this Office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

We have letters from Victor from Port
land. Oregon. He reached there on the
18th. after FIVE days travel. He will re-
main there a while to recuperate and see
the city, which he declares is the most
beautiful he ever saw. He promises q con-
,ipuation of his notes of travel in the Free
Pass
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29
~ WINE OF cARpUi, Tonic for Women.

Geo. W. Knight. Matchmaker and Jewel
ar east side Plaza, San Marcos. nv29
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

,.es rr;ces j. q. GARY.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29
THE CELEBRATED
La Belle Wagon.

lam agent for this wagon and in receipt
of car load of them which l offer at low
prices and on good terms. WIN. GIEsEN,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Fresh Irish potatoes and onions at
rfeo MCALLIsTERs,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Don't fail to see the eXibi-
ton next week at
p. T. TALBoT's
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Ice Cold Soda, two bottles for 5 cents at
Red Diamond and Blue Front.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

~ BLAcK.DRAuGHT tea cures Constipation.
fy BLAck.DRAu0HT tea for Dyspepsia
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

We guarantee the Big s Flour to be the
best in the market. Sold only by
II. HARDY q Co.
The Columbus Buggy Co.'S. goods stand
hard usage because they are made of as
good material Us in known to the trade.
Blown Il EVANS, Agents.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Cas-. Hutcbings has rested tbs hArPer
livery = he till Christmas. gh'eh wi
ofrs more room for his stock q wagons
ste. By TIE say his sales Of CooT'er Esg-
o-s are uuprsci5e1tsl BE also I'D %
vests-szy = cozYists gi11l1g o7i7i ioi
TrF--
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

WARRANTY DEEDS and Blank Mortgages
for sale at this Office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Mr.. TT. Hartley, late of Mexia, Texas, the
new foreman of the FREE PRESS, has been
In charge about two weeks, and was Joined
on Sunday by his wife and baby. They
expect to become residents of our town, and
we judge will be found acquisitions to our
population. They are stopping at present
at Mrs. Fry's.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Remember the meeting of ex- Confederate
soldiers to be held in the Court House, San
Marcos, Saturday, 7th September, at 2
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

II you buy buggy, carriage or surrey
get Columbus. they are the best goods for
the money in the market.
Brown & EVANS,
augs3w Factory Agents.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29
%..7y.L OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
IoMB NEWS

Two Copies for $3.50.
,,.smuch as many persons desire to send
los abroad, and by way OF encourage
coP'.. 90 ,o do. we offer two copies OF the
men. p,yss AT S3.50-cash in advance.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

Fresh Lot Big s Flour just in at
HARDY IL Co.'S.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29
First in Market.

LANDnEDTH's Turnip. Cabbage, Beet and
other seed for fall plating at.
RAYNoLDs & DANIEL.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

OLD NEWSPAPERS 20cts per 100 at
this Office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29
Hay for Sale

Baled and loose johnson grass, sugar
cane aud oats for sale. Inquire at foot OF
chautauqua Hill of II. fETr1T.
Orange Blossom, cure for all diseases
peculiar to woman. For sale by Mrs. Z.
Mann, San Marcos. One months treat
ment. S1.OO. augS-1m
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

New goods in each department at P. 7
Talbots.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

We make quality. not quantity our spe-
cialty. II. HARDY " w.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29
=. H. I.;obt. White.

Fresh Graham Flour at Hardy q TO-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29
Apportlonment OF the School Fund OF
Hays County For the Scholastic
Year Commencing September
First, 1889.

AMOUNT ArroRrroSEp r.n cIpTA-$4.e 5
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-29

F'''N McALLIsTERs.
D,;sd Beef and Dried Grapes at
HARDY i Cos.
p-.s, Sugar aud Bacon at reduced pric
j. ii. GARY.
w.rlREE's WINE OF cARDU! for Weak Nerve
F,ssh bird. seed and finest favoring at
McALLIsrER's
Fresb arrivals of Crockery, the late
sbapes, cheaper than ever. j. ID. GARY.
Raging and Ties furnished at the lowe
market prices o. a. """i'
OLD NEWSPAPERS poets per 100
this Office.
Betting Laceleather and other Gin SUI
plies D. IL "A"''
Fresh Lot Big s Flour just in at
~ HARDY & Cos.
VENDORS LIEN NOTES for sale {
this Office.
Geo. W. Knight, Matchmaker and Jewe
or. east side Plaza, San Marcos. nv29
~ WINE OF cARDUi, Tonic for Women.
We make quality, not quantity our spe
cialty. ID. HARDY u TO-
WARRANTY DEEDS and Blank Mortgage
for sale at this office.
Single copies of the FREE Press are o.
sale al the San Marcos Bookstore, as wei
As at the office. Mt cents each.
Every dollars worth of goods that W
sell we guarantee to be just as we represen
them H. HARDY & Co.
MeEI..s,s WINE OF cARDu! for female diseases
Attention Farmers!
LANpREprH's fresh and genuine Turnil
and other seeds suitable for fall planting al
RAYNoLDs q DANIEL.
Double Shovels. Hoes, Sweeps and full
line of farming implements generally at H.
Hardy d Co.'S.
We will sell you goods, quality consider
ed, for cash as cheap as they can be bought
on the market. H. HARDY d Co.
TRY our Big Flour. If you do not find
II the best made your money will be refund
ed, H. HARDY & Co.
~ sLAcK.DRAueHT tea cures Constipation.
fT sLAck:DRAueAT tea for Dyspepsia
We guarantee the Big Flour to be the
best in the market. Sold only by
ii. HARDY d Co.
The Columbus Buggy Co.'S. goods stand
hard usage because they are made of as
GOOD material rs in known to the trade.
Blown IL EVANS, Agents.
First in Market.
LANDREDTH's Turnip. Cabbage, Beet and
other seed for fall plating at.
RAYNoLDs & DANIEL.
Hay for Sale
Baled and loose johnson grass, sugar
cane aud oats for sale. Inquire at foot OF
chautauqua Hill of Il. Petit.
Orange Blossom, a cure for all diseases
peculiar to woman. For sale by Mrs. f.
Mann, San Marcos. One months treat
ment. S1.OO. augS-1m
II you buy buggy, carriage or surrey
get Columbus. they are the best goods for
the money in the market.
Brown & EVANS,
augSaw Factory Agents.
THE CELEBRATED
La Belle Wagon.
lam agent for this wagon and in receipt
Of q car load of them which offer at low
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TRAINS FOR THE WEST

Leave Stations foot of Desbrosses and Cordands Sta
o a. m. Tho Celebrated New-York and CHICAGO Limited
the pioneer q Rs vesSue 6fsSns and sss
Room Sleeping, Dining, Observation ara SMOKING KIN, lars
Chicago and Cincinnati pullman vo.,,,u,o p,r,o, and
Sleeping Cars Dining Car for ph2 daily S, fSf
@ dIeps gs.u GnS aS cSSaso % n'D 1a
6 80 p n. Western LxpIeos win Pullman yss56uls
cRiGpas 9s 6hcnnai Louis daily. except satuf:
p H' Pshe Win Pullman " yesqR saS s sap
caF day for R'ce eTesn chicago and IOea0 aa
For Wfemsport, Lock Haven, 200 a. m, 500 p m
T TGi5Gy al and iid'G the oil L Regions
For Lebanon 100 M sHa 70 al nd night ksas,oa
90 ii 100 a. m. 100, > 90 and 30 D. m Sundays.
is and 10 90 a. IN. snd 100 y m; ..U.sh,no,o,
Ba@5si OF P saa s psoT Cars d
saPdsy I oS2 6 bnns s ca W az NJ NJ Srrx
90 ana 80 NJ Go 900 80 90 90 ana s aO
H. 80 80 and 100 No. ana az 40 nd ni sS.
cnnati. sleepers. Dining Car and Coaches through
For s &adade G, hroqsh Can and 20 p m
FOR Po Cage Msy and GS IN m stations
VIA Ea6y ana A~s9o56 SS i Carries !O no 10 BAGGAGE
? So 10 and 90 on Sua aisgrv PARK SG s:4'
o M i pspp g and NofSS via PhsdepS.
and Norfolk iaIoad 90 Week da Ssi" va ''''''H0'
Boats Of ioo&n Annex f@n9es s Sd az and diS
rot, paniie,, f9 l. Express Trains leave NewTOrk
FoK s and Corant streets Ferries as o!lows;
- 40 $50 9o 10 %a.Snso Sn L@ited i; and
VIZ 20 D a. m y 30 90 90 100 80 90 80.
100 90 80. 800 ana W a. an9 90 no nisn-
fXPres 90 CID 90 g Limited and S
puma az 4 90 80 90, $50, 100 ana 700
a. m.' ard IL IS night Aecomaoiation 90 n.
and II 10 a. M A. 3 s p m and 10 M and
r-,.L w 6ice. Nos l. 435, SO and 944 Broadway
Astor House and foot o. Des6oses ana Co,and; -
fonSt Brooklyn; 70 Ilgd,on-st;, Hoboken; station.
1o'ev civ: Fulgrant Ticket O1lce. Castle Garden.
m Ne;v york Transfer Company will call FOR and checs
1aS.t3c 'PT1sII J. r. wOoD
- Manager Agent
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obstruction.
BROOKLYN.

~ rnroRD HEIGHTS INSTITUTE 63 new or ave
X 1870 thorough and attractive schoo TOT boy =
primary academic and college Home or sS
and Military ,F BIN VI. MoREY, Principal.
:. p0oTT.YN HEIGHTs.-Mss KATHEhddN ~ EE,,,, IL
Is MALTBYs Home and ssa isS 70 enjoy the highest
IesiueTe or kcsenlc advantages Of New ior h si
nrosokIyn Address for circulars lOo Joraieo"'
yn. n. Y. - = . ~ T,aaJes and
n1Iss WELCOMES SCHOOL, tcS IounE erstl f Re
NI ic,td,cn Hemsenst Br~hNh h. ~
4h Cnliuiemh Of Circulars sent on appllcauoh.
eIrcr HOME SCHOOL FOR GIRLS number Sor, iin eoTS
- TO A az, 3,nsi,rnsssed: fall term September 20 Al
I lort W. i"V' II r. Cook 56f Washngton-aNe,
.TII YEAR BOYS BOARDING AND P p se sna o.
Oh ~, pn,ceiey place. Branches az Paris anu 70
81 los brlAe"' WILLIAM 4. STAMM. Principal.
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y, ons respects this lively chronicle OF winter In
,h., california is franker than the average OF like
r.rat,ves but the writer has made the curious his
,le Of considering the position and prospects oil the
xrboe state from the point OF view OF It's southern
co,nt,es These, 1t should be scarcely necessary 10
point out are, regards popuiauoh producuohs All"
General development very far behind central ana
vo-thern California; yet Mrs. Wills talks throughout
as ~ southern California typical of the Whole
state and she always commits the error of wiitlhg
California; where she should have written southern
California This is apt 10 produce a gooh deai "a
confusion In the mind OF a reader unacquainteo VII"
the region treated Of. While moreover Mrs Wits
Is disposed 10 be critical OF the exaggerations ndueeu
in By the people of the Golden state regarding us
climate and products observe that she herself ohce
or twice drops into imaginative writing as, lor oN
annie when in describing San Francisco's Chlhesc
ouarter she declared that she there hundreds Vi
mem all supplied by opium SO far as the huihoors
arc concerned we fear this statement must DC set
down as a taradiddle," though doubtless of harm
less variety.
shs naturally has a good deal 10 say of the real
estate boomss in the southern counties, and we are
glad that she does not omit TO note ana prOtes'
the barbarism OF the processes Of " Improvement
through which, at Los Angeles and elsewhere "iio
Groves of orange trees have been rthlessly choppco
down TO make way for unsightly roads ana snec'S
which will probably not be needed for century Mls
Wills talks plainly Of the drawbacks TO southern 'a
fornia and occasionally ventures to speak WIN
a questioning tone of the sacred climate mus sno
dares to say that If consumpve people are not sros
enough to spend most Of their time In the open ar
they likely to experience little benent lrVni 'l'
change. and NAV actually grow worse from coniine'
ment in the wooden houses which she says are orion
damp She visited the Yosemite Valley, but misseu
the fine view from Glacier Point by reason OF ios
which filed the valley that day. This was p'"'
for whoever has not that view has really MOI
seen the Yosemite. Mrs wills writes brightly, cheei
fully and with measured and perfectly honest sp
precation and her little book will be read with pleas
, bevond the Immediate circle OF her friends and &C
ouaintances,