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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04
Trouble of the Office Seekers ut Wash
iuu-iDn
From q Correspondent.

From Correspondent.
The average oflice-seeker, whether
he is after foreign mission or
laboror's place in one of the depart.
ments, puts on bold front when he
starts in search of q situation, In
the first place he thinks suit Of
broadcloth is necessary, or he takes
the next best or the best he can get.
Linen from the laundry must be worn
and this is an item of additional ex-
pcnse. Clean collars and cuffs are
donnod eacn day, and to complete
his presentab!e appearance an aditio-
nal nickle is squaudered on a boot
black. In all the applicant finds it
rather an expensive business, but
then he expects soon to be rewarded
and all will be right. Days, weeks,
and months pass by aud yet he has
not oven succeeded in getting some
one "fred' to make o vacancy for
himself His hotel bill must be paid,
and soon he finds that financial en-
barrassment is sure to follow. He
must leave his hotel and secure more
economical quarters. Expenses in
every direction must be eurtailed.
His laundry bill must be lessoned.
Then he wears collar two or three
days and turns his cuffs to get double
wear ont of them. Current expenses
have been cut more than fifty per
cent. And yet he still continues to
hang about the public Offices and
more and more does he begin to reG-
lie that n public Office is private
snap
The Southern politicians who are
here to receive the offices in their
respective State are not as cheerful
as they were when they first arrived.
In the first place, they have been
told that there is no special hurry.
The President asks time to consider.
He thinks there are several things to
dispose Of besides the offices in the
South. Who is TO be collector Of
the port Of New York seems to be a
more important subject Of discussion
than who is to be United States Mar
shall Of South Carolina or Louisiana.
Then it seems to the urgent ones
that there is n revival OF Hayesism.
They find that the President is dis
posed to ask the opinion oil Long
street about Georgia appointments;
g. ask what the ProtecGonists about
Birmingham want in Alabama; that
Hendrix and old Judge Willard may
be- talked 10 about South Carolina
affairs: that Chalmers has n special
pull in Mississippi; that Pinchback
and kellogg have some queer ques-
tons asked them o. g. Louisiana; that
the Wheel and Union Labor are
counted IN when C.aytCn asks pat
roua-c. And SO it goes Tho men
who were turned out when Mr Cleve-
land came in. 10 not Ike the Hlvor
Cf all this. They are specially a.
moved about tie sTVea--u,s q io.ly.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04

President Harrison is evidently n
man who appreciates a joke. One
Of the the best and latest isrelateG IL
the papers with relation to the aPph-
sation Of Tom Ochiltree for Office
The distinguished ex-TeHan NJ c.
SET bis heart on going as minister to
Mexico. but soon learned that ano-
tber had been promised tie place
The President expresseda desire to
accommodate him, however. and sug-
gested that perhaps the position %
governor Of Alasfs might suit HIN.
II is said that the redogbtable colon
sl became too fan fOr utierauce II
Eks certainly rather cod comfort
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04

The man who fights newspapers
is the man who opposes intelligence
and education, for the press is dead
ly foe OF Ignorance, prejudice and re-
PROGRESSION. The newspaper means
progress, and ut every revolution of
the press it pulls a bunch of moss
from the back Of man and a scale
from his eyes. When the work Of
the newspaper is fully done, there
will be no Ignorance in high places
aud no blind leaders of the blind, for
there will DO no blind to lead.-Fort
Worth Gazette.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04

Both parties have their mnchine
leaders, who seem to think nobody
else but themselves have any claims
to party recognition. This class
among tho republicans is just now
under u cloud at Washington, at
least 80 far as Texas is concerned.
The Luling Signal makes a good
point right here. 1t says:
Paul Fricke, OF Washington coun-
ty, has been appointed U. S. marshal
for this district, and the fact that the
machine politicians do not know him
indicates that they were not consult
ed by tho president in making the
appointment. Well wager that he
makes u good officer.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04

Col. R. J. Sledge, of Kyle goes to
Atlanta, Ga, to attend on the 4th OF
April, q called session of the Georgia
State Alliance. At the time and
place he will meet the Hon. J. F.
Payne, OF Alma, n. c., aud Col. Robt.
G. Patty of Macon, Miss, who, with
him compose the "Cotton Growers
Committee" appointed by the Nation
al Alliance. His mission is an lmpor-
tant one. The Dispatch joins those
who are to be the direct benefciaries
in wishing him ccess,-Austin
DISPATCH.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04

1t is said that the province OF
South Australia has passed what
amounts to be the land-taX law adj
vocated by Henry George; Town
taxes arc to be levied upon land val
ues alone, and all improvements in
the colony are exempted. Much of
the land in the province is held I'M
improved by spectators, and n great
commotion is imminent over the
changes. A practical test is what
tho land-tax doctrine needs, and it is
to be hoped that an Australian prov
ince has decided to experiment as re.
ported.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04


The next census, by the bill rs fl
nally agreed upon in Congress-, will
be reduced from the ponderous bulk
of rs volumes produced in the last
enumeration to a compact issue OF
only five vnlumes. This will at least
insure a timely appearance of the cen
sus result. 1t is to be hoped, how
ever that Congress will hasten to
adopt the suggestions of Gen. Fran
CHS A. Walker and make the census
bureaua permanent one, supplement
ing the decennial enumeration with
special Investigations at intervening
periods.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04

Tue speaker Of the Colorado legis.
lature recently received an anony-
nous communication warning him
that if the Legislature don't adjurn
it would be blown up with dynamite.
The note concluded: "The people can
stand much, but not too much" The
writer of that missive ought to cast
his eyes on Texas, and learn that
goodly patience which Lringeth forth
at last its perfect work,-Fort Worth
Gazette.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04

Blanco has levied q special school
tax which will give them free school
for ten months in tho year Bastrop
has voted to take charge of the pub
lie schools and will no doubt vote 4
similar tax. These are but samples
of the action of Texas towns gonCr.
ally. Will San Marcos alone coutin-
ne to remain "out it the cold p
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04

Arkansas will not have I'D election
reform bill this year after all. The
House declines to agree with what
the Senate proposes, and the Senate
returns the compliment, the result
being that the attempt to make cleo.
ton frauds more difficult in the flu
ture than in the past ends where it
began, and where most people ex-
pected it to end. Texas ditto.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04

Washington, April 2.-Graudfuth-
er Harrison's ghost showed up in the
nomination of Edwin Fl. Terrell, of
Texas, to be minister Of Columbia.
He is the grandson of the captain of
General William Henry Harrison, in
the latter's Tippecanoe campaign.
He was also an original Harrison
man. There is also to-day remin-
ircenco OF Jefferson Davis. Mr.. Har
rison withdrew the nomination Of
John L. Bergman, to be postmaster
at Versailles, Kentucky, and nominal
ed in his stand Joseph n. Reid. Ber-
rymon s name was withdrawn because
he has son whose front names are
JeffersOn DAVIS.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04
rom. the Advertiser we learn th

From the Advertiser we learn that
Bastrop has voted to take charge Of
tho public schools, and the Advertiser
is to be congratulated for its labors
and success in the case. Now let
the citizens tax themselves, and get
up IN efficient system, and we shall
score one for the progress of old Bas-
trop. A good school is the best in
vestment town can make.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04

Il occurs 20 us that before tie leg
islaturo assumes to supervise our
railroads, they should 10 something
10 improve our common roads. No
palmer duty is before them. yet they
are likely 10 sL.rl e. Tie present
plan under which poor men are r5-
ou.-ld 10 10 aI .ts work on tie
roads I,ayilg sls Ech Fr-stic--iy "a
euut seems 10 sut tie powers t-at
lie.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04

Among the late appointments is
that of T.. II. Terrell. OF San Antonio.
as minister to Belgium. at a salary o.
$500 a year. Mr.. Terrell once be
longcd to our city Of Richmond. Ind
lana, and came 10 san Antonio in
1877. He was n class-mate at col
lere Of Russell Harrison, son Of the
hence. no doubt, his gool
luck.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04

The associated press is authority
for the statement that the president
receives one hundred letters per day
asking for office. The same authori.
ty says that President Cleveland only
averaged three hundred per day
when he first took hold Of the reins
of government.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04

President Harrison has shown
good tusto in the appointment Of n
number Of tho leading editors OF bis
party 10 some OF the best positions
within his gift, John c, New, editor
OF tho indianapolis Journal, COOS as
consul general 10 London, the most
lucrative OF offices ii is said. White
law Reed, editor of tho Now York
Tribune, is TO go as minister to
France, n most desirable position,
especially tho present year, when the
centontennial OF her first revolution
is TO be celebrated. Allen Thorndike
Rice, editor of tho North American
Review, which was the bitter oppo-
nent of Mr., Clevclands administra-
ton, is also rewarded with an import
ant diplomatic position.
The president further sought 10
reward Murat Halstead, of the Gin
cinnati Commercial Gazette, with the
mission to Germany, but tho Senate,
because OF his former attacks on
some OF its members, rejected him,
some six or eight republican mem
bers joining with the Democrats for
that purpose. He probably told the
truth of the senators, but his reiec-
ton was II pretty good thing on gen
cral principles, he being no better
than they, and n reckless political
rough. Tho Commercial Gazette
fights back, and will have large fol-
lowing, so there is n good prospect
of IA very pretty quarrelas it stania
in the Republican ranks.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04
A Washington letter says:

The army of office-seekers here is
beginning to thin ont considerably.
Finding that they could not bury
matters by remaining here the most
Of them have filed their applications
and gone home to wait as patiently
as they can for the Office that may
never come.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04

The latest Republican scheme for
reducing the Treasury surplus is to
double the salaries. of Senator's and
Representatives. Tho Senate has
been already sounded on this ques-
ton, and it is in favor of it, as might
he expected.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04

Luling seems to be working up
quite o boom with water works, ice
machine, street grader, new buildings
and lot of live merchants, who,
by the liberal use of printers ink,
keep constantly before the public
tho advantages OF their city as u
trading point.-Victoria Reviow.
San Marcos should mako note of
this and ego and do likewise
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04

The Indian title to small part OF
Oklahoma has been declared exiting
.uished, and it is about being thrown
open to settlement A great crowd
is gathering along the borders pre-
pairing to "sail in.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04

While at Austin we inspected the
pictures in the House of roprosen-
tatives. That of Austin, although in
q hunting shirt of fine material, has
rather q dudish appearance. That Of
Davy Crockett appears to have been
copied from the one that hung in the
old capitol, but is less meritorious as
a work Of art.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04

An editor can take drink an
also insert saloon advertisement,
and yet advocate temperance in oil
things and be consistent.-La Grange
journal.
Certainly not, if he holds temper
ance paramount, is for instance, O
prohibitionist. We meant temper
ance in earnest, not on the San An
tonic platform MS defined and en-
dorsed by the Journal. An editor
claiming TO be prohibitionist, yet
who inserts saloon advertisements is
surely dishonest, for he undoes with
one hand what he claims to be try
ing to do with tho other. Yet for
asserting tho above the journal init
mates we arc an extremist and fan
attic The Journal is unnecessarily
sensitive. We stated plain general
proposition, nothing personal was in
tended.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04

Ex-President Cleveland, accom-
panied by two or three OF his old
cabinet are taking in the Island Of
Cuba. The trip is one of recreation
and pleasure.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04

On the heels e tie Tai River
strike. which ,r'al 5l ti0 defeat ui
the strikers. c.urz that rf over O.
thCgsl-l carTtutsrs at - L1u-s.
Tie cla-r 10 t-- i5.t--.---- ----f--s
% 81 -Eta--a Cy-r tie t5-l--L--r
-ra-Ev
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04
Our Climbing List FOR 1859.

We are prepared to club the FREE PRESS to new
or renewing subscribers with the following publi-
cations At tie rates specified below if ordered at the
zane time with our paper In the first column we
give the regular price Of each publication singly
in tue second the price of the same aud the FaEx
TEsss together.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04

PosirIvtLY no communication published unless
the writer's real name accompanies Il, not pub
Iieation unless desired but for our own benefit
and protection.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04
SAN MARCOS. TEXAS.
THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1889.

AT CONCENTRATIONS for the fRrE Pass should BE-
sent In on Monday to insure insertion the same
week, and all Advertisements and business notices
not later than Wednesday noon.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04
WE WANT YOUR MOTHEp

To examine our solid colored French Sateens in Tan Nav
Blue new Serpent Green Black Cardinal Electric Blue and
Cream 22inch Atwood Albatross at 25c finest quality A.
s31c Doubewdth in Cream, Tan and Black at soc; and
he she is with us she may well look at Clas
STYLES of soft Seersuckers at 2 cents per yard solid coo
avn in Navy Blue Tan, Cream, Brown Black and Gams
at I2ac. Lawn with dark ground, light figures at Ic
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04
WE WANT YOUR WIFE

To lnow that the new Mohair Gaces Satin Duchess
Henrietta in Gobcin Blue new Serpent Green, Tan Fs
10 Creen LIGHT Drab Mauve different shades of Olive a
Golden Brown in nine yard patterns with Persian Trmm
TO match-no two patterns alike-can be had of U.s. lug
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04

The legislature is anxious to nd
iourn but some needed work is likely
to detain them awhile longer.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04

Reports from many of tho munich
pal elections of the North indicate
considerable Democratic gains.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04
WE WANT YOUR SISTER

And must have her to look at Chaes at Iocts all wool
15c Cotton Abatross in all coors IA yards ST. Crossbaed
Muslin 1o wards ST. Victoria Lawn at sc; India Linen "a
ner vard best an finest Dress Prints yards ST. cents
20 Yards good Lawn, fast colors, 81. SO.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04
WE WANT YOUR DAUGHTR

And will give her the best opportunity of her life to purchase
the newest the freshest the most stylish Hats Bonnes
We have everything that is in Flowers She shall have
the privilege of selecting her Ribbon in Satin, Grass
Grain and MORE Stripe, eros Grain with Satin edge
Brocaded Satin and eros Grain She may always be Shaded
bv one of our parasos of exquisite and design Tan
Mahogany Cardinal Black and Gobelin only costing from
4octs to $7 She may buy of her hat dress parao fan
handkerchief and gloves all to MATCH and thereby getting
discount,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-04

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fl ll--rl---a-- r. EEASONER
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SHOP. A-s-i- "a 49, -
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-12-29
California Lawyers.

A lawyers directory for California
has just been issued, ana it gives
the number of attorneys in that
State as 2276-from four to five
times as many as can earn an hon
est living. The rest live by their
~its as much as any member of ths
criminal classes does. They stir up
litigation, they conduct blackmail-
ing operations, they put up jobs
upon property o~ners, they form
the most danger, s and expensive
class Of petty politicians. they float
bogus enterprises, they everawe
and corrupt weak Judges, and they
keep the divorce mill supplied with
gfisi. They are up to all sorts of
deviltry. The remedy for this state
OF things il = higher standard Of
admission to the bar and a stricter
ccde for those who have been ad-
mittod.-Report.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-12-29
~~--a
Nevada National Guard.
The report Of the Adjutant Gener-

The report of the Adjutant Gener-
al of Nevada to the Adjutant Gem
eral of the Army for the year 1859
is as follows:
Governor and staff II; Major Gen
eral and staff, 10; Br.gadier Gen
eral and staff, Is.
COMPANY A, OF Virginia City. has
a total of rs officers and men; Com
pany B, of the same place, 50;
Company C, of Reno. SIS; Company
ID, of WinRemucca- "a; Company
Z, of Tuscarora, 81; Company F,
of Carson, 81; Company 1, OF
Greenfield, Ga; Battery A, of Vir-
ginia, 81; making a total OF 556
officers and men at present, AS
against 467 last year.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-12-29
CATTLE DYING.
Heavy Losses Feared In North
Orn Elko.

~~s ~ ~ WI ~
0rn Elko.
The Tuscarora Times Review
-: Quite . number of cattle
have died in this vicinity since the
commencement of the present
storm and If it should turn off cold
1t is quite certain that the loss
among stockmen will be disastrous
ly large. Usually the rye grass in
the valleys 10 source OF feed sap
ply when all other heritage is COW
evered with snow, but the scarcity
of water last Fall caused this grass
to be eaten down 80 closely that
there are no uncovered tops to fur
nish subsistence for the cattle. To
this fact is probably due most Of
the loss which has occurred up to the
present time.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-12-29
Sentenced.

James Meadows, indicted for
grand larceny, but only adjudged
guilty OF retty larceny by jury in
the District Court on Tuesday last
was yesterday morning sentenced by
Judge Wells to pay a fine OF 800,
Or linger in Jail for fifty Gays. He
took the latter alternative.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-12-29
THANK You"

A Carson man advertised that q
liberal reward would be paid for
the return of a pair Of glasses. The
man who found them trampsd
two miles through the snow, and all
he got for his pains was "Thank
ysu."
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-12-29
MORNING APPEAL.
SUNDAY. .IECEMBER z9
-
The positions OF Judges Fox and

The POSITION OF Judges Fox and
Sbarpstine on the California Su.
Prsme Besch is anything but envi
able. Il 'heir rulings in the JessuI
case they have earned the reputa
tion of being either very corrupt Oh
very incompetent judges. They
ought to realize the situation suffi-
GENTLY to resign, and that, too,
without delay. II decisions cannot
be purchased with cold cash in
California, then there is no spot on
the globe where they can be bought.
1t is time the press of that State
quit mincing matters and called a
spade spade.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-12-29

The Eastern press is beginning to
work Patti up for another STARE
WE'LL"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-12-29

The influenza is coming around
the world in good deal faster time
than Nellie BLY, and her rival will
make.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-12-29

Snow shovels at Rails and You
can try the tools on the side walk
before buying.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-12-29

The race war in Georgia has re-
suited in the death of nine persons.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-01

Three hours the quickest 70 St, Louis
Missouri Pacific railway. Ia u
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-01


of crimes Of violence, and none at all with
fraud beyond the petty cheating customary
In barter, New York appears to be paradise
Of swindlers and villains in general If that
same stranger, before he might happen to
New York, should read the metropolitan
daiies for time, bis impression, false as it is,
would be fully confirmed in his mind, and
when he would visit the town he would fell
like bringing his bulldog, Gatiing gun and
an extra amount of cunning and reserve
along with him. Perhaps he might do it, but
his dog would be caught by the catchers and
taken to the pound; bis gun would be conf1s-
Gated after he had paid fine for carrying it
with him, and his reserve would melt away
and his cunning be overmatched if he hap
pened to fall in with some of the really ac-
complished bunco men Of the city, and they
had q good chance to ply their arts.
The observant reader will here begin to
laugh me to scorn, and after remarking
"Oho!" and ''Pish!" will wonder that should
say, first, that the countrymans impression
Is false one and then describe his discom-
future on encountering metropolitan perils.
Nevertheless, oh! reader, the paragraph
stands. 1t Is ell right. You will observe
that said our friend would come to grief if
the bunco men should get a good chance at
him. As matter Of fact, the chances of
their getting good chance are considerably
less than the chances Of his being robbed and
murdered in his own home. And this is by
no means owing to any perspicacity on the
part of our friend, but because no skillful
bunco man can go abroad in New York city
without being watched, and his little game
is almost certain to be interrupted By the po-
lice.
Observe again, please, that say almost
certain. 1t is an unfortunate fact that our
police force is not perfect, nor omniscient,
nor infalible. Very few things are, at least
In New York city. It IS also fact that the
protection Of the unwary is go ample, that
unless some unusual thing happens, or unless
our friend is particularly capable idiot, he is
as safe in New York as he would be at homa