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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-11-28
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
nCEuClAL DIREC TORY.

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u,, T.. W. Moore. OF Fayette County.
non' "' sESAroa 25rH DIsrkIer:
.,, ". n. Bdrgss, Of Guadalupe Go.
aspnxsESrArivEs-9ls DISTINCT:
Gao r Mc(iehee, OF Hays Co.
na"' nva' i. L. Ellison, Of Caldwell Co.
DISTRICT oouRr--29D DISTRICT.
~, u Tsichmueller, Presiding Judge, LaGrAhge
+ M. bethany, Attorney, ArstinCo'
rruss OF HOLDING corar.
u,y.-lst Mondays 10 March and september nay
continue three weeks.
COUNTY oTyfouRs.
IA. r, Kone, Judge County Court.
Ia. a, Storey, County Clerk.
Tho,, I. Peel. District Clerk.
A. B. McB- de. County Attorney.
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IN. Iout sou, County Treasurer.
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Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17
Brown.

AINswoRrH Neb., June 15-The farmers
Of Brown county are more than pleased with
the present prospects for heavy yield of
small grain. The acreage is greater by one
third than during any previous year. The
corn crop Is not far enough advanced to
make a report at the present time, except as
to the acreage which is about one-fourth
larger than ever before. There have been
excellent rains during the past week and
the weather is very favorable for growing
crops.
JonNsTwN, Nep, June 15.-In this the
western part of Brown county, there is sesti-
mated 10 be about $500 acres of corn, 1900
acres of oats and 800 acres of wheat, au in
crease OF about - per cent as compared with
last season. Crops Of all kinds are in a very
good condition! There has been plenty of
rain, and it seemed to come just when it was
wanted. All small grain will need but little
more rain as the ground is now thoroughly
soaked. Farmers are all pleased with the
prospects and say their chances are better
for bountiful crop than they have been for
five years.
Lone PINE, Neb., June 15.-The great crop
Of Brown county this year will be wheat.
Thousands of acres have been put in and
from the appearance of it now every one pre-
diets 30 to 35 bushels per acre. All other
crops are looking well-corn particularly.
Rye Is three feet high now. The great
amount of wheat sown was due to the fact
that the three mills at Long Pine are paying
s5 cents per bushel and it is only 20 cents in
Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17

he is apparently too bashful to write
for one directly. Superintendent Simp-
son got his letter day or two ago, says
the New York Sun:
Dear Sir: Having young friend dcsir-
Gus of beng married, but as none OF the
young ladies OF this section can fill the bill,
I have advised him to apply TO you for one,
and he wished me TO write to you asking IL
there are any poor immigrants who would
like a good home and who would value q
good, kind, indulgent husband.
Description of lady: Age about sixteen,
fair, auburn or red nair, moderately stout;
nationality, Irish or Norwegian.
He Is as follows: Age twenty-eight;
height feet inches; stout, fair; in very
good position and fairly well off in this
worlds goods. enclose stamped and ad-
dressed envelope for reply. l am for him,
yours truly, J. II. MILES.
Send reply TO me and will hand it to him.
2,027 Fourth street, Philadelphia
~ believe in protecting home indus
tries" seid Mr.. Simpson, land havn't
overheated myself in the search for q
wife for him."
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17
MARRIAGE IN RUSSIA.
A Fashionable Ceremony Described
Love Matches he-Euie.


The Russians generally marry quite
young in the upper classes.and amongst
country ueople even at an, earlier age;
and to the honor of this society be it
said, love matches are 1.-THE rule, and
marriages for money are very rare eX
ceptions, says writer in Harper's Mag
azine. DOwry-huuting and marriages
of interest have not yet made, their APP
pearance in Russian1nanhers. Girls of
high social position, readily marry
young officers OF the guard, who furnish
the largest contingent of dancers TO the
balls of ST. Petersburg. During the
carnival fetes, the two armies, the army
in petticoats, and the army that wears
epaulettes, learn to know each other
thoroughly. Friendships spring up,
the young man pays court, and one day,
without having consulted anybody, the
two fiances come to ask of the parents
a blessing, which is never refused. The
church does not marry during lent. SO
they have to wait until easter week.
Fashion demands for the celebration of
the ceremony, the chapel of some pri-
vate house. if the couple haven't suti-
cient lofty relations to secure the chapel
of the palace, a family that respects
itself ought to have at its wedding as
honorary father, and honorary mother,
if not the emperor and empress, at
least grand duke and Il
grand duchess. The honorary
father gives the holy image, which
some little child related to the families
carries in front of the fances. They
enter the church, followed oy all their
friends in gala uniform. The ceremony
begins; it is very long, and complicated
with many symbolic rites; Il small table
"a sort of movable altar-is placed in
the middle of the oratory; the couple
are separated from it by Il band of rose
colored satin; when the priest calls they
must advance, and the one who first sets
foot on the band, husband or wife, will
be the one who will impose his or her
will in the household. This is an
article of faith for all the matrons who
watch them at that moment. On the
table Is placed the liturgical formulary,
the candles which they must hold, the
cross which they will exchange, the cup
of wine in which they will moisten
their lips, and which is called in the
Pages relieve each other to carry with
outstretched arms two heavy crowns,
which must be held above the heads of
the tiances while the ceremony con-
tinues. AT tine decisive moment, when
the priest is pronouncing the words that
bind them together, the couple walk
three times around the altar, followed
by the crown bearers: until the third
turn is ompleted there is time to turn
back; after that the die is cast, the
couple is united for life. Thereupon the
singers strike up in their most strldent
voices the joyous hymn, Let Isaiah
Rejoice" The bride and groom then
go and PROSTATE themselves before the
Virgin of the Iconostase, and kiss her
filigree robe, after which they pass into
the neighboring salon, where they
gaily clink glasses of champagne, while
the invited guests receive boxes of
sweetmeats marked with the monogram
OF the young couple.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17

WAHoo, Neb., June l5.-The crops of
Saunders county in this vicinity never looked
finer at this season of the year. Tho recent
heavy rains have put the ground in fine CON
dition and done inestimablo benefit to the
crops OF all sorts. The acreage of corn and
oats is about the same as last year, posi-.
bly, per cent greater, while the acreage of
wheat, rye ana barley is somewhat less. A
good acreage OF potatoes has been planted
and they are growing finely. Oats were in
jured slightly by the dry weather. which will
affect the length OF the straw more than the
quantity or quality of the grain. Grasses
suffered more from the drouth than any
other crop and hay will fall far short of last
years CrOD.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17

year. In oats there are at Ioast 1000 acres,
with an increase in acreage ',of probably so
uer cent over last year. There'is Is also large
increase in the amount of barley and other
small grain. Since the county was organ
large an acreage in crops, nor half so good a
prospect. as at this time. There has been
rainfall in abundance than has been
needed, though lot to the injury of the crops
as yet-and small grain VIII now mature well
without another shower.
HAY SPRINGS, Neb., June l5.-Sheridau
county is one of the best agricultural coun-
ties in the state. THIS season there are
%, 900 acres sown to wheat, an increase OF 100
oats, and Is 00o acres of corn. About three
iourths of the corn is planted on sod or
breaking. The condition ats present is all
that could be asked for. sF
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17
Gage.

BEATRICE, Neb, June 15.-There is an in
crease in the acreage of corn of about Is per
cent over that of last year. The increase
in acreage of small grain will reach go per
cent over last year. The condition of small
grain is excellent and all that can be desired
1t was never known to better in the county
at this season. Flax is one of the great
staples OF Gage county, and an increased
or old ground it is in splendid condition, and
will give more than average crop on new
breaking. The stand of corn is thought by
many farmers in all quarters Of the county
nights will benefit it greatly, as the cold
ground has tendency to keep it in check.
This information is CLEANED from representa-
tive practical farmers, and the general con-
victiction is that the crop outlook in Gage
county was never better than it, is at this
season.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17
Knyn Bahn.

MuNT, Neb., June 15-In the eastern por-
sown than in any former year, altho ugh
what has been sown Is looking remarka bly,
we'll and promises fair yield. There was
a good deal of fail rye sown which, owing to
the extremely dry fall, did not germinate
and is now in head, and with the frequent
rains we are having will produce good
crop. larger area has been sown to oats
than usual and at this time promises good
yield. The corn area is much larger. 1t hes
come up well and looks fine. The ground is
in good condition and cultivation is being
pushed. Reports from other portions of the
county indicate that the acreage of all crops,
except wheat, is IN excess of any previous
year, and there is no complaint of the con-
dtion.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17

for crops Of all kinds was never better in
Clay county than IL Is to-day. The weather
was-dry in the early spring so that farmers
were enabled TO get their crops in, in good
season. Later .on we have had plenty Of
rain, followed by warm weather. Assessors
returns are not all In yet bat there is appar-
emily largely increased acreage OF ground
under cultivation over last year. This is
especially true in regard TO corn.
EDGAR, Neb.. June l5.--The acreage OF
corn planted this year is but little, IL any,
in excess of last year. The acreage in Clay
county will exceed 100000 acres. Corn is
generally looking well, though considerable
replanting had to be done on account OF the
wet weather in May. Oats, wheat and bar
ley are looking fine, and large average, es-
pecally of oats, has been sown.
SPRING Rancho, Neb., June l5.-The acre
age of corn in this county is fully up TO the
average, but the prospects are that at least
10 per cent damage will result from the rava-
ges of cut-worns, weeds and squirrels.
There is good deal OF old corn in the farm
ers' cribs. OF oats the acreage is much
greater. The grain has very heavy straw,
and is heading out. OF wheat and barley,
the acreage is less, but the prospects are the
best ever known. OF rye, the acreage is less,
but the prospects are immense. The only
danger to small grain is rust.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17

LEXINGTON, Neb.. June 15-The acreage
OF wheat through this county is about 25 per
cent larger than last year. The crop is look
ing hne and promises large yields. Oats are
promising large returns with the acreage
about the same as last year. Recent heavy
rains have revived corn and now il promises
larger returns than last seasons crop. The
acreage is about 30 per cent larger than last
season. Barley AID rye will make good
average crop. Tho acreage is not very large
in this county
GoTHENBURG. Neb., June 15.--'rhe acreage
of nearly oil crops is larger than formerly.
This is attributable to two causes: First, an
increase of population, and second, to the
fact that crops OF all kinds were good last
year, giving the people renewed confidence
in this county. Wheat, rye and oats are all
looking very good. Corn is a little late, ow-
ing to the great amount of rain and cool
weather, but looks fairly well. Taken alto
gether crop prospects were never better ut
this season of the year than they are at this
time.
OvERToN, Neb, June 15.-The spring wheat
and oats look remarkably promising The
prospect for corn in this section is fair.
There is not very even stand owing mostly
to the cold wet weather. A similar report
comes from the farmers of the bluff section
OF the county, both as TO corn and small
grain, as also from the Elm creek and Wood
river valleys. Altogether the crop outlook
for Dawson county this season is II little bet
ter than the average. There is some increase
in acreage over last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17
EillN0re.

OHIowA Neb., June 15.-The acreage of
corn, wheat and oats in Franklin precinct,
as shown by the assessors DO oks for 1889, is
as follows: Corn 10000 acres last years $500;
wheat 700 acres, last year 55S; oats 600
acres, last year 2,Sl0. 1t will, therefore, be
seen that in this precinot at least, large in
crease in the acreage of all three staples has
taken place. The increase in acreage of oats
and wheat is noticeable throughout the en-
tire county, but there is apparently no per-
ceptibie decrease in the acreage of corn.
The crop prospect was never brighter. All
kinds of grain are looking fine and the
weather is favorable to everything.
'rRMoNT, Neb., June 15.--The prospects
for an abundant crop, in this section, were
never more tiattering than at present All
hlnus of grain, fruits and vegetables are in a
fourshing condition. Oats, especially, are
putting forth an exceeding rank growth, and
if the remainder of the season should be fav-
orable, there will undoubtedly be an enor-
nous yield of this grain.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17
Sherman.

LoUP CRY, Neb., June Is. The acreage of
Wheat 100, corn 26,035, oats 1881. The
ACREAGE in corn is fully l0p per cent increase
over that of last year. Up to the lst of June
the rainfall had been very light and wheat
was looking badly, but the frequent showers
excepting in one or two sections of the Loup
valley, where but little rain has fallen, and
it is growing rapidly, but will not recover
fully and will probably be but about a two
thirds crop The corn crop promises to be
time, ana is bringing it forward rapidly.
Some farmers are planting on one side Of
the field and on the other side are plowing
that first planted. The acreage in rye is
very light, but IL is already heading out and
will yield heavily.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17
Dodge,

FREMONT, Neb., June 15.-The crop pros
poets in Dodge county are at the present
time decidedly encouraging. The acreage of
corn will exceed thatof last year. The acre
age devoted to this staple is gradually in
creusing from year to year. The stand is as
good as ever was known in this section, and
is almost perfect. 1t is at least two weeks
further advanced than for the corresponding
date for the average season. The acreage of
oats is larger than last year. The stand is
good, but is just now needing rain, as the
heads are forming and the plants "stooling
out" The acreage of wheat is tritle smaller
than last year. The crop is in good condi-
ton and the prospects hattering for more
than an average yield.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17

and the condition OF the crops could not be
better. The wheat and oats are heading and
look fine. In travelling over the country one
sees cleaner fields and better stand OF corn
than for many years.
In thirteen precincts in jefferson county
there is now growing 155,S58 fruit trees.
These consist of apples, peaches, plums,
pears and cherries. The apple orchards old
enough TO bear are well loaded with fruit
this year, This, however, is but small
per cent, as most OF the trees are only from
three to five years old. The peach trees are
well filled with peaches aud the cherry
trees are heavily loaded. Jefferson county
will raise more fruit this year than ever
before
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17
BOOne,

CEDAR RAPIDS, Neb., June 15.-The
assessors returns for Cedar precinct
show the following acreage of crops
Corn, $3.50; wheat, 1889; oats, 3,235;
,ln:,let, Sal; 0' barley 90; an in
crease of nearly two thousand acres over last
year. The bountitul rains which have fallen
recently give every assurance of good crops.
There are 3lS acres of tame meadow, 231
acres of forest trees, II, ,657 fruit trees and
1891 grape vines. with an increase of S30, 600
valuation. The returns from this precinct
will indicate fair average for the county,
showing not only large increase in crop
acreage but at the same time healthy in
crease in valuation. The farmers as n rule
are prosperous, as exhibited by the improve
merts
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17
Nance.

but one failure of crops in Nance county
since it was opened up, which occurred in
1881, and that was only n partial failure.
About half crop was raised, AMI the out
look at present indicates that 1889 is to be no
exception to the general rule. Corn, though
rather small, is doing finely since the recent
rains, which have greatly improved its gen
eral condition. The acreage is greatly in
excess of last year, or any year in the history
of the county. The acreage of wheat and
oats is small That of wneat is less than
last year. There is a slight increase in oats.
The outlook is favorable for an average crop
of both. The increase in the amount of flax
put in last spring was more than 200 per
cent over any previous year,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17
Chace.

LAMAR Neb., June l5-Crops of all kinds
look we'll Forty per cent more of wheat is
sown this year than last and many pieces
look as well as any that can be found in the
east. There is about 20 per cent more of oats
and corn growing here now than there was
good color and is making rapid growth now.
The potato crop has an increase of 80 per
cent over last years planting and looks well.
Not much rye Is sown. Sorghum is planted
quite extensively tor winter feeding and
docs we'll. The buffalo grass is putting on a
good heavy growth and cattle and horses
fatten rapidly ON it, Very little tame grass
is sown yet, but those who have ventured
the experiment have good success. Break
ing sod Is the employment now.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17

BENNET, Neb., June l5.-Following ls an
official report of crops in this county, taken
from the assessors books from the various
precincts: Corn l55,0T5 acres, wheat 3,222
acres, oats Ia bushels. Crops are all in
splendid condition. Wheat. oats and tame
meadows are we'll ahead and growing fast.
The Dountlful rams have kept all the fields
green and in fourishing condition. Corn
is all up and there never was n better pros
pect for au immense crop at this time of the
year. Most of 1t is being plowed now for
the second time.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17
sh yiocks After tho Pound of Flesh.


There are some pretty mean people
living in this vicinity says letter from
Johnstown, and these are some OF them
A teamster living directly above Frank
Tautlinger, on Kern Hill, sheltered
three OF the homeless Monday, and was
by them given sack of flour in pay
ment for meal. Later in the day
these people were compelled to pay so
cents each to this man for taking them
into town in his wagon-a few blocks
distant.
A man from Stony Creek valley came
into Kernville last evening and offered
potatoes for sale at so cents per bushcl.
Captain Aaron's force at the kernville
supply station heard of it, hunted the
man up and took possession of his team,
which was driven to the supply station,
and confscated the contents of the
wagon.
Another man named Adam Raeland
was charged with having sold flour at
SIS Il sack to sufferers.
The meanest man Of the lot is fell
low who yesterday passed along the site
of the ruins carrying the portraits OF u
lady which he picked up. A little girl
stopped him with the eXclamatlon:
Why, mister, that is my mammals
pictured"
well, little girl" replied the fell
low. "you run and get me dollar and l
will give you the picture"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17
Hamilton.

the various kinds Of crops in Hamilton
county, as compared with last year, may be
approximated as follows: Corn, about per
cent more; oats, about 10 per cent less |;
wheat, hardly raised at all; flax, 10 per cent
more. Next to corn, flax is, perhaps, the
most important crop Oats and fax are look
ing fine, and corn, under the stimulating in
fiuence of the last few days of warm weather,
is getting we'll started. There is an increas-
ing amount of tame meadows in this section,
which Mt present are looking fine.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17
Dawes,

CHADNoN, Neb, June l5.-From as relia-
BILE sources as possible the total acreage of
the following cereals IN Dawes county is as
follows: Wheat 23,9S0 acres corn, 59,4S2 ;
oats, 33,940. The increase in acreage is 3 to
in corn and oats, and to l in wheat. Crops
are looking the best they ever have before at
this season of the year. Have had plenty of
rain and the warm weather now coming on
is boosting" the cora along fast. IL is est-
mated that there are 1,600 farmers in Dawes
county.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17
Banner.

CENTRo POLLS Ncb., June 15-The crop
acreage of every kind is about double that of
last year in this new county The remark
ably wet spring and cool weather have put
small grains in splendid shape. Corn has
been little slow on account of the cool
weather, but the last few days have been
very warm, and corn is springing up rapidly.
No accurate reports have been given as to
acreage, hut it is about as follows: Corn,
25, 900 acres; wheat, 1000; oats, 1000; mil
let 1900. The continued wet weather is
considered remarkable for western Ne
braska, Ouly a very few days have passed
during the last month and q half without
heavy rains
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17
OtOc.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb, June 15.-The corn
acreage is fully one-third larger than last
year, while small gram is nearly as much
less. Corn, wheat and oats. and in fact all
grain is In splendid condition. Everything
in the nature of an agricultural product gives
promise of an extraordinarysVield, and farm
ers say that not within the history of Otoe
fine.
Fruit, too, will be abundant. Orchards are
loaded, and for the first time in ten years
there promises to be a large peach crop
again.
The farmers of this county are branching
out in a new product for this section, namely
fiaxseed. A large acreage has been put out
this year, and it is claimed by many farmers
that it pays better than any product next to
corn.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17
Keith.

PAXTON, Ne6., June l5.-Following is n
statement of the acreage of crops sown in
this county this year: Wheat 5.l0!, oats
4,394, rye CSC barley 300, millet 1881, pota-
toes 566 corn S,69S
OGALLALA, Neb., June 15.-The prospects
for an abundant crop In western Nebraska
has never been elualed at this time of the
year. Ram has been frequent and abund-
ant. The spring was very early and crops
are all we'll advanced, and within the next
forty days farmers will be IN the midst of
harvest,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17
Pierce.

PLAINvIEw, Neb., June 15.-The crops in
this vicinity are looking very nicely and the
more fiattering to our farmers. Recent rains
have placed the soil in excellent condition for
working, which is much needed in every corn
field owing to the rapid growth of all vegeta-
tion. The increase of acreage of corn is
about one-ffth, while oats and wheat are
breaking is being done this season which
will greatly increase the acreage next year.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17
NuCkolls.

NELSON, Neb., June 15.-The assessors
books of Nuckolls county show an in
crease in acreage of all crops planted,
and everything is looking its best for
several years. Oats look as if they
would turn out very large CROP and
corn is doing well, although a little back
ward from so many cool nights The county
shows 1853 acres of wheat, 1918 acres of
corn, 1881 acres of oats, 1865 acres of
flax, ,l52 acres of rye. besides considerable
millet, meadow and potatoes.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-17
Rock.

BAssETT, Neb., June 15.-The crops of
Rock county make the best showing to date
for the same time in many years. The rain.
fall has been ample. The acreage of corn is
not so large as in 1886, but there is gain of
go per cent in the acreage of wheat. These
are the chief products. Oats, rye and barley
look well and promise good crop.