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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-02
Col. Il. j. SIedEe.

BY reference to the important re
solutions Of the National Farmers
Alliance. which appear elsewhere in
our present issue. it Will bc seen that
our distinguished fc,low-ci,izon above
named. Is prom;non; member and
leader II said organization. This,
however. Is but natural Col Sleige
has large relationship throughout
the cotton ,tato-. and having repre-
scutel the lroa; Stale ui Texas dur
ing the past eight wears in thc VA
tirual Farmers Congress. has there
by secured a large acquaintance
among the most prominent men
thrUgEloui that soeil1l. Tt only
among farmers lut politicians ana
statesmen ~ wei s-sh o. GOV joe
Euur. c. Cea--r. He-ry Graiy.
tls fl-lHs. rllta- ot O.. At-l--a Ca
atrr-i1r. and a-E.- kindred ar----
Tie irirgrel Col >al-l U.s. re-
-r--rl 5r alliance r-a-.- -i-rr o.
a-. --. ID --r.rr ~... ..
e.. Teas J. -Lc -zt.-- IT, ---. u.s.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-02
THE SCHOOL HOUSE QUESTION.
How About Those Texas Yankees!
Folly Of Sectional Prejudice.

Before proceeding with a Easiy
outline Of public school progress in
Texas, it occurs TO rs that the folly
Of sectional prejudice could not be
better illustrated than 10y an onumer
alton Of the men Of northern birth
who are 20 be found figuring in ihc
annals Of the South. How many 81
our prejudiccd readers ever thought
Of this mattorf Ii would ILL quite
a number Of pages 10 merely onum-
crate their names, take tie South a.
n whole. OF course we cannot az
tempt this, but must c0nient oursl,f
wiih a partial let Of Yankee.
whose nalnls are ca record among
the pioneer patriots oi Texas FIRST
We have Moses Austn.-the Moo
who lei the first colouists into Tcr-s
the father q s.eFlln l.. Aa.t51-
10 LIS Jss1 styled tie -Fltbo- q
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-02
100 Doses One Dollar

situations of the land. Pupils OF this
high school have taken first rank III
classes. In schools Of old the great
effort seemed to be toward develop
ing memory, stulling the brain, but
we do not now play on one thing
The reason and judgment is develop,
ed, pupils are taught to analyze and
reason from cause TO etfect-the prin
ciples of all subjects are taught.
Great results have been effected In
the few past years, not only with the
white but colored race. He regret
ted the disadvantages under which
the latter are struggling, and yet
what people have shown greater ad-
vancement in fifteen years? If they
improve in like ratio Of the past, the
grandest results may be anticipated.
We won't have to send boys to Yale
college or abroad to be educated
The state should educate her own
children, and have powers equal to
train the hoodgates of foreign emf
grants filing this domain. Private
means cannot do this. There was
timo when teachers Stunned the pub
lie schools, but that is past-let them
have the nerve to continue their Ia
bors in educating the people. (pro,
longed applause.)
DR.. Mayo, from Boston, q veteran
educator and agent for the Peabody
fund, concluded in q felicitous adj
dress. He said that in the last eight
years he had visited every state IN
the union, and most important towns,
and nowhere had he seen Il finer tenn
pie of education than the present
Eight years ago in northern Texas
he was urged by Col. Hoxie to ad
dress the citizens on education. The
night being rainy and no arrange
ments for reception appearing, he
left on the cars. Eight years past,
and now there is here Il good system
of education. Not long ago there
were few or no graded schools in
Texas ;now 100 towns have the same,
and the state eXpends not less than
$3,000,00O in educating her children.
The people are to be congratulated
upon the progress made. Texas is q
state of wonderful progress and vast
opportunities. Her donation Of pub
lie lands to schools is the largest in
the Union. He hoped this fund
would be judiciously expended in
educating the masses. He was glad
to see SO many boys aud girls pres
ent-hoped they would remember
this edifce was sucred to them-be
proud Of lido not let it be profaned
or abused. BE ladies and gentlemen,
guard your bodies, they are the tenn
pie of the soul. Buildings may crum-
bic to decay, but like the dust OF tue
temple of Jerusalem their glory will
fill the whole world.
Thirty girls from Texas are being
educated in the Boston conservatory
of music Step by step the state is
advancing, and buildings Ike this oil
Palestine will be JOY to future
generations and an incentive to the
present for greater exertions.
The address was enthusiastically
applauded and closed the exercises of
the occasion. The evening was char
acterized by a profound interest and
will be remembered as one OF the
most important in the annals OF the
city.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-02


II Bro. Julian, OF the Sun Marcos
Free Press, ever visits San Antonio
openly, there being no doubt that he
frequently does SO incoguito, he must
be well treated. No matter how
great the SANDER San Antonio is al
ways generous 1t was with Jones;
it will be with Julian.
Thanks, Brother Ferguson. We
never go "lncognito," and if at any
time we should be led to apprehend
personal danger, we shall hasten to put
ourself undnr your protection, where
We know we shall be safe, rs you
stand near the throne.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-02
The National Economist.

This is the namo of a handsome
new weekly journal recently started
at Washington d. G. 1t appears as
the ''ohiical organ of the Farmers Al
lance Agricultural Wheel and Farm
ers' Union" and is devoted to social,
financial and political economy. G. W.
Mccune, editor, assisted by corps OF
able writers. Terms only one dollar
a year. We are authorized to club
it with the FREE Press for S2.75.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-02

Apropos of the public school ques
ton, correspondent writing us from
Massachusetts, says
/ wish you could hear some of the
speeches in Boston on the public
school system, and how they are try
ing to do away with some of the
many different Catholic schools
which want just as much of the pub
lie money. 1 don't know how 1t will
end, but fear the result.
How strange, TO find some Protest
ants here at the South making COM
mon cause with TIE Jesuits in
warning on our free public school
system
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-02

Mr.. Window, secretary OF the
treasury, has ruled that the settle
ment of pnrt of the Indian Terri
tory by tho whites does not exempt
that part from tho operation OF the
prohibitory liquor law, which has SO
long prevailed in the territory. So
Oklahoma is under prohibition rule.
A righteous and most benefcent dc.
cision.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-02

The Texas Press Association,
which met this year at El Paso, are
now, according to tho programme,
excurting toward the City of Mexico
The temptation to 'jine ill.," was
great, but we were held at home by
the newspaper treadmill.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-02

The uneasiness over the appre-
hended loss of tho steamer Danmark
and her crew Of roo men, women
and children, has been relieved by
the news of her rescue, in mid-ocean,
by tho Missouri, without tho loss OF
q single life.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-02

Newton, charged wirh shooting
Banker Lockwood of San Antonio,
was held to bail in the sum of
$1,000. He was in jail at latest
ndyiceR.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-02

The centennial of Westinghouse
first Inauguration rs president was
duly celebrated at New York on Tues
day. President Harrison was pres
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-02

We still furnish the Texas Siftings
and the FREE Press for SO for both,
the regular price Of the Siftings
alone being 81.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-02

PesrrIvrLY no communication Published unless
the writer's real name accompanies IT, not for pub
liestlon unless desired but for our own benefit
aud protection.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-02

Thanks to Hon. John II. Reagan
for copy of the Presidents Message
aud accompanying documents.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-02

ALL cosNUMoArioSs for the FREr PHsss should be
sent In on Monday 10 insure insertion the same
week, aud all advertisements aud business notices
not ieler than Wednesday noon.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-02

Z. st Is r,guestoiialt rlspnu-
SIS '1 tie above ciTcul- -l-L hl
ua-'nl as f1Ii1Es= From tls S--.=
a. Virginia. NuIih C.raIra. S5lil
Gag. .ua and g. .rr-5-- t05-F. Ply-s-
A-r. y G. FROM co., St-t.=ll ar
kansas. L-as-.lr. ll--rr. T.L-s
a-E Ir5-an Territory ta RI. --e.---
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A-r-r17. E--rils. Mr----~gTl AMI
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r.-- Hiss
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-02

Everybody has heard Of "Eorsa laugh"
but who has ever seen an equine gifted with
the power Of spegChg such an animal would
b. pronounced a miracle: hut so would the
telegraph and the telephone a hundred years
ago. Why, even very recently a cure for con-
sumption, which Is universally acknowledge
q b. ssrufull affecting tue lungs would drvt
been looked upon 1s miraculous. but now pl0-
pie are beginning % rpliizC that the disrlse
d not ilgurable. Or. PiCrla's Gullgn Nt-li.l
Discovery viii curc %. ID taken in time 1rr
given q fIIr trial. This w0rl l-rH1nwruI rlfr-
Cdy VII not mako new luUEs. but D. viii r.
store lI-IsCd ones 90 n healthy state r-n.~
other mans have failed IlrGs-Tils crate
fully testify O. this. To j. tie UH=r Vr-g-I
tonic. Ur s-rguEtl rg-frrrr. aI-# rl.-i-a. 0r
llHNl-elr1iTl-.r ana nlfrlilEl. 90 i..lI-lIIlllHr
known o medical sriguo0. ~ wax IlzHFg
splitting q HiunL. Err-cE-lf-. ASTHMA 81
tarrh m tn Head. ard rll L.l-aIlu-- CHlE-ts
= 4 an Alf-l llltl rr-lf'lt- 10 Cer1----f-l.-I--
q the stomach. liver ard h0uels 90 ln7.--a.--
r,u-. CT DgsTerzll- l.--I-s-ass. - o. .VrF
H#H e d
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-02
WE WANT YOUR MOTHpp
WE WANT YOUR SISTER

And must have her to look at Chaes at octs all VOL
15c Cotton Abatross in all coors ID yards ST. Crosbau
Muslin 16 yards 81; Victoria Lawn at &C. India Linen =.
per yard best an finest Dress Prints ID yards ST. or c
20 wards good Lawn, fast Colors, ST..
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-02
WYE WANT YOUR WIFE

To know that the Mohair Glaces and
Henrietta in Gobeln Blue new Serpent Green Tan II,
trio Green Light Drab Mauvc. different shades of OG l
Golden Brown in nine yard patterns with Persian Trmsn
to match-no two patterns alikc-can be had of us
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IGULRAETEElI

printed guarantee, .--l rl- -HH-.-r.-
% L- fr E- F. f. r-H-----.- H-.r +.
Ul-lg r--l iHr o Sd o. FlI----- T.fa-lHa
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-02

>IDP-C1r- Austia and NJzutz-1. s.-ss.,
T. ll-EI sll Cd sind. oetIl-ss-lr.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
Colorado Visited by Several Severe Con-
vulsions of the Earth.

DENVER, Col, Jan. 25.--Information has
just been received from Route, Col. that
that portion of the state has been treated
to genuine earthquake. The shocks
commenced on the afternoon of the 18th
inst and at o'clock there were violent
ones, which rocked small buildings, de-
tached large masses of rocks from noun
tains and greatly frightened the people
aud animals. Cattle were especially ter
rorized and ran frantically back and
forth. Thunder preceded the shocks but
there was no rain.
A peculiar phenomenon was observed at
Hot Springs. below the government bridge.
The shack was productive OF great gushes
of water and gas, fully three times as
much water as gas was thrown out, and
accompanying il was a most sulphurous
stencil that made the people sick. 1t
caused birds to drop on the ground. When
the commissions ceased the water receded.
and there were sounds like the rushing of
a great river. The course Of the shock
was from the south northward.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
TEXAS, ELECTORAL VOTE,

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 25.-The rejection OF
the presidential electoral returns of Texas
by Senator Ingalls,, president pro tenn. of
the senate. created something of COM
motion down here. Opinion as voiced by
State Eiector Wood is that the action of
Senator Ingalls, in refusing the returns
was absolutely unauthorized by any law
found in the revised statutes of the United
States; that his object was TO delay the
count, as evidenced by Mr.. Hoar's resolu-
ton introduced in the senate, because one
or two Republican states were behind
with their returns. The action was with
out any ground of law or means or sense,
ana an outrage on the rights of states,
Texas in particular. The electors. how
ever, met and corrected the returns, putting
them IN full legal shape. Colonel Rob-
ertson, messenger, left Austin for Wash
ington last night, and barring accident,
viii reach that city Sunday morning.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
HALSIEAO CALLS.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 25.-This has been
rather a quiet day for the next president.
About 4 o'clock the general started on his
regular afternoon promenade in company
with Hon. Murat Halstead, the veteran
editor of Cincinnati. They walked the
streets for some time talking earnestly.
The general and the editor were old
schoolmates and friends, but it is not sup
posed they spent the two hours the were
together in swapping stories of school-boy
days. The editor slipped in quietly,
having stopped off on his way home from
Wisconsin, and tried to give everybody
connected with the press the slip, but it
failed. Mr. Halstead is of the opinion that
Mr. Blaine will be secretary OF the state
and that Mr.. Wannamaker will not go in
to the cabinet. He says General Harrison
very discretely keeps his own counsel and
is in no hurry to make up his cabinet or
divulge just what is in his mind on that
Question.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
MORE GERMAN COMMENTS.

BERLIN, Jan. 25.-The National Zeitung,
referring to the action of the senatorial
committee at Washington on Samoan af-
fairs, says that the measures for the pro-
lection of the autonomy of the Samoan
Island are superduous, because it is not
threatened by any one. The sole interest
of America consists in not allowing good
relations with Germany to be jeopardized
by a few intriguing adventures.
The Vossisiche Zeitung, CRITICS.
ing the argument in the Co
logne Gazette of Yesterday, reads:
at would be mistake to attach no import
ance to the measure taken by President
Cleveland merely because he is to be
shortly succeeded by Mr.. Harrison" 1t
points out that the authority for dealing
with foreign affairs rests with the commit
tee of the senate and warns the semi-official
press that it would be unwlse to appease
the German public with ''fallacious illu-
SiOnSp
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
Un,,..n.sonz, Apos.a.v.

An old clergyman used 10 relate the fol-
lowing anecdote with great glee: Once,
when preparing his psrishioners for Tire
solemn ordnance Of confirmation. be found
among them an Old woman so excessively
ignorant and stupid that. for sorne weeks
prior to the time, lie was obliged 70 have her
come TO his house every day in order 70 IN
struct and catechise her At length he be
gan to hope that his time, patience and zeal
had lot been entereiy bestowed in vain, .
few bright flashes Of understanding having
burst from the Old danes caoreed intellect
Tie important day arrived Nov, my
good friend, sad the worthy pastor Just
previous TO the commencement of the cere-
mony, AZ as tits IS tire LAST moment In wt4ch
shall hare al opportunity Of oonversing
with yczs. let me ask. DO yoH thorough rn-
derstauS and believe al the articles of your
Christian faithr' AYE, yes. sir, thank
'ee,n replied the ve7erzoie P1pa- with .
shipper, and dropping one Of her bes.
courtes!es: II does Indeed. no-; and,
thank God. he1vssE renOs1sos en- al"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
TuGeSeryediy Laughed At.

The unthinking are prone to make game
of nervousness. Yet this is very real
and serious affection, the harrassing
symptoms OF which are rendered all the
more poignant by ridicule. The stomach
is usually responsible for these symptoms
its weakness and disorder find reflex in
the brain, which is the headquarters OF
the nervous system. As nerve tonic and
tranquillizer, we believe that not one can
be pointed out so effective as Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. In renewing vigorous
digestion, it strikes the key note of recov-
cry of strength and quietude by the
nerves Headaches, tremors in quiet
sleep abnormal sensitiveness TO unex-
pected noises-all these modify and ulti-
mateiy disappear as the system gains
strength from the great tonic Dyspepsia.
Diliousness, rheumatism, constipation and
kidney complaints are subdued by the
Rltters
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
REMARKABLE LUCK.
An Instructive Story of hisn Who Ha'
Experienced It.

An Instructive Story of Wan Who Had
Experienced 1t.
Twas always lucky chap, says writer
in the Harvard LampoOn. When | was
about five years old fell out of a tree and
broke my leg but every one said l was
mighty lucky not TO have broken my neck.
Then, year or two later, i cut myself
badly just over one eye, but the doctor said
was very lucky not to have had that cut
an inch lower down. Then | had scarlet
fever and almost died, but luckily pulled
through. Twice l fell overheard from a
boat, but was luckily rescued. When l
came to college | had six conditions, but my
teacher told me was very lucky to get In
at all There was no doubt about it was
always lucky.
One day last week happened luckily TO
be walking along IN the yard few feet be-
hind old Prof. Fullalove. Just as he passed
Thayer he dropped paper out Of one of the
books he was carrying. Luckily he did not
notice it and 1 picked it up. What luckl 1t
was the examination paper that he was to
give US next day in philosophy twenty-five
read the paper through, made note of the
questions did not know and hurried up TO
him.
''You dropped this, sir" said I.
"Thank you, Mr.. -" Luckily he did
not remember me. He put it in with his
other papers without looking at it.
congratulated myself all the evening on
my good luck, as l carefully and thoroughly
studied up the answers 10 the questions on
the paper.
Lucky dogI' muttered several men as
wrote my book Pull with satisfied air next
day, and went out before the hour closed.
1t was a very hard paper. I knew that well
enough
At the next examination old Prof. Fulls-
love came beaning into the room
Gentlemen" said he, Il appreciate that
/ gave you much too hard an examination.
have looked over only two books and found
that they contain almost nothing. Luckily
for you, gentlemen, j shall not count this
examination
Once more / was among the lucky ones
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
OLD HOGAN SURRENDERS.

JEFFERSONvILLE, Ind, Jan. 25.-Sherilf
Hay and posse wen- to Bull Greek early
yesterday morning and succeeded at last
in arresting old Harrison Hogan. They
ran the steamer Minnie Bay up to his
shanty and threw electric light rays upon
it. Hogan came out to give battle, but
seeing the odds retreated inside Excite
ment among the Bays fifty passengers
WAS intense. Hogan's hired man begged
him to surrender. The old man then barred
his breast and asked the sheriff to shoot
him He had no friends, had been beaten
out of his wealth aud did not want to be
further abused. Finally re surrendered.
The arrest caused a sensation. Hogan had
hitherto successfully resisted arrest, Civ
ing battle number of times and putting
the officers TO fight, though he is IS years
old
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
TIE STEAM HAMMER,

was shown repeatedly to persons who WIS.,
tied his works.
Two or three years later he was travelling
in France, and visited the dock yards. Here
he noticed crank uncommonly large and
uncommonly well finished.
GLOW was that crank forged!" he in
qulred.
''With your steam hammer" answered
the French engineer.
1t transpired that Mr.. Nasmyth's partner
had shown the drawing to this very French
engineer, who now took Mr.. Nasmyth to
the shop, and showed him the first steam
hammer he had ever seen-the first, in
deed, that had ever been built.
This steam hammer was the forerunner
of the steam pile-driver or rather the pile
driver was only modification of the ham,
mer. A large extension Of the Davenport
docks had been contracted for, and thou
sands of enormous piles were to be driven.
Mr.. Nasmyth made two machines to do
this work They of course excited much
curiosity in the dock ward and the men who
had been driving piles in the old fashioned
way challenged Mr.. Nasmyth to a contest-a
challenge which he promptly accepted.
Two of the biggest logs were selected
seventy feet long and eighteen inches
through. At an understood signal, the
machine and the men set TO work. The
steam pile driver showered down blows at
the rate of eighty minute, and drove the
pile in four minutes and half. The men
with the old machine were more than twelve
hours in driving theirs.
The power of the steam hammer is
practically unlimited. The hammer itself
sometimes weighs forty tons, and etsuch IS
the nicely with which its blows are delivered,
that it is possible to crack hazel-nut with
it with injuring the kernel-Youth's Com
naninn
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
THE STEAM HAMMER.

Interesting Description Of How and Where
1t Was First Invented
In 1888 an English company proposed to
build steamship considerably larger than
any previously constructed. SPECIAL shops
were erected at Bristol for the construc-
ton Of the huge engines. The requisite
tools were made and every thing seemed to
be going on well. Then it was suddenly
discovered that there was no forge hammer
in the United Kingdom powerful enough to
forge the paddle-shaft.
The company's engineer wrote to James
Nasmyth and asked what could be done
Nasmyth sat down to the question, took
out his "scheme-book," and in about half
an hour drew a model of steam hammer
which he believed would do the work re-
CURED. He sent the sketch to his CORE
spondent, but the big paddle-shaft was
never built. Just at that time the substi-
tuition of the screw for the paddle-wheel
came into vogue, and the monster steam
ship was constructed on the new plan.
Meanwhile the original drawing re-
manned IN Mr.. Nasmyth's scheme-bool, and
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
LONDON GOSSIP,

LONDON, Jan. 25-Lord Salisbury had a
long interview today with Count Won
Hatzfeldt, the German ambassador, on
Germany's views Of the Samoa muddle.
The Zanzibar questioncause distrust IN adj
mirality circles. A mysterious silence is
maintained in regard to her naval rein
forcements. 1t is stated at the foreign Of
fee that America means business, and
that the American naval officers at Samoa
haze confidence in their ability to hold
their own.
As Mr. Phelps has not been recalled and
not resigned, he is entitled to audience
with the queen.
The queen invited Mr.. and Mrs. Phelps
to dine with them Monday, and remain
over night.
Today Mrs. Phelps gave her last recep-
ton here. There was large attendance.