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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13
Bayard TaylOr's Famous Book.

Views Afoot or Europe Seen With
Knepsack and Staff" by Bayard Taylor, is
the most popular book of travels ever pub-
lished by an American author, of which
large editions have been sold at !tl50. is
now published in a handsome, big type,
cloth bound volume of 46l pages at the re-
markably low price of so cents, or three
copies for ST. 10, postpaid. This price ia
to continue to July /, only, 1t is one of
Alden's Literary Revolution schemes to at
trac: attention to his large CATALOGUES of
standard books. He ought to sell n mil
lion copies. No traveller ever saw more
than Taylor. or told his adYonturer in
more vivid language. His pen pictures
are charming, his book an American claa-
sic. Aside from its literary merit this
story of the pluclty lad who was deter
mined to see Europe with or without
means, serves IA an inspiration to all young
men to rise above their surroundings aud
make ike success of life. You may
order the book direct, or through any book
seller or news dealer. John Is. Allen, pub
Usher, New York, Chicago or Atlanta.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13
Rock Notice,

Rocks and Shoals in the River OF Life,
by Bella French Swisher New York; G.
W. Dillingham;, successor to G. W.
Carleton Il Co.
Through the publisher, by request Of the
author we are in receipt of copy of the
above. We can not do better than copy
the following notice from the San Antonio
Express:
Mrs. Swisher is q very brilliant lady, for
u number of years resident of Austin and
n quito frequent writer for tho press. The
present work is, we believe, the first at
tempt at fiction in On extended form. She
is the author of numerous entertaining
sketches and short stories, The present
effort, while not specially ambitious, Is m
effective narrative of unsensational events,
told in the authors clear and graceful style
and aimed, Us she says, ''to warn the
youthful. voyagers of dangers that may be
avoided and to point the rocks in the life
of the heroine III manner that will pre-
vent any who come after her from being
wrecked thereon" The book viii doubtless
be placed on sale at all Texas news stands,
aud should receive generous patronage.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13
A Wandering wa shingtOn..A Suggcs.
ton Repeated.

In connection with tho recent &C.
counts of Washington, some of the
illustrated papers have reproduced
pictures of bis battle sword and the
staff of Franklin, which he willed to
his nephew, Samuel Washington,
from whom they descended to his
son Samuel T, Washington. Many
of our readers will recollect the story
of the latter rs published in the
FREE Press of Sept, II, 1885; how
he came to this county about 1870
as wandering mattress maker, tray
cling on foot; stopped for some
months with l.. W. Mitchell, in this
place; finally died suddenly at the
residence of j. U. Barton, near
Mountain City, in October of that
year and having no means, was bur
led in the present Kyle cemetery,
where his remains rest in nameless
grave. In the Same paper VIC pub
lished the proceedings of Congress,
on the occasion of the presentation Of
the sword and staff, including q
speech of John Quincy Adams on the
occasion and the resolution of
thanks moved by him TO the donor
which were passed 10y congress.
In proof of his real name and char
acter, the wnndorer carried with him
in a sheet iron case, q duly certified
copy Of said resolution, which he left
with Mr.. Mitchell, who, on his re.
moval to California left it with MS
and it is still in our possession.
We suggested then the propricty
and duty Of tho patriotic people Of
Hays county Of placing q suitable
memorial stone 1T tic grave OF this
humble but historic relative OF the
Father Of his Country" In view
OF the many demonstrations Of this
centennial year, and the fresh Intor-
ost,thereby awakened in ali that re-
latcs to Washington. We repeat that
suggestion. Who will move in this
mattorf
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13

Two correspondents of Eastern
papers have been discussing George
Washing tons religious and church
status. One Mr.. Van Buren, first
came out with q commu nication say
ing explicitly that Washington was r
commitment of the Episcopal
church. A Student OF History"
suggests that he might be mistaken,
and brought forward strong evidence
to the effect that his religious opin-
ions accorded substantially with
those of Dr.. Franklin and Jefferson
u sort of an eighteenth century
deist-one who believes in God but
questions the matter of revealed re-
ligion. Mr. Van Buren, thereupon
gave what he considered quite good
evidence that his views were correct,
and somewhat bumptiously wonder
ed that Student of History" was
not aware OF the facts as stated, at
the sams time reproving his disput-
ont for his auoymousuess. "Stn-
dent of History" then proves to be
the celebrated writer and historian,
James Parton, who is probably rs
well posted as any man living in
matters Of this sort.-Eort Worth
Gazette.
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advantage. of Graded School Work.

| thought Il might not be out oil
Mace, inst Mt this time upon the eve
~ AN election relative to school taS'
m nreseut a few OF tho principles
mon which Graded schools are con-
dncted. Tho writer has talked with
some intelligent men opposed to o
Graded school but who admired the
system when once it was understood
In tho first place Students are
classified, that ia those OF tue same
STAGE of advancement are placed IN
the same classes. The larger the
school the greater the number oil
teachers and each teacher has fewer
grades, and hence tho students make
greater progress because the teacher
can give each class more attention.
Again: the work il MI planned Tor
the pupil from the first year to tue
last. Tho teacher has fixed, definite
plan TO work by has al object in
view and works to attain that object
Once have o graduating class and
the pupils in tho higher grades are
looking and working for that end and
arc stimulated to better work and
moro earnest efforts.
The graded system is not cast-iron
Ms some suppose and that student
must remain one year in a grade
when he may be able to complete
there. The work is mapped out to
help, not to hinder, and student Is
promoted Just SO soon as he is able,
be that two months or q year.
In q well regulated school the
teachers meet once a week to discuss
plans, methods, and any subjects
that will interest the teachers or
benefit the school. Every depart
ment is visited daily by the Superin-
tendont, and any faults or upfruitful
methods Of the teacher can be point
ed out and corrected.
Our manufacturing has grown from
a little home loom to great magnih'
cent establishments. III consonance
with this growth the article has
steadily grown cheaper and better.
Just 60 it is with schools. Consoli-
date our schools and equip them
thoroughly the children will be bene-
flied and our system will be better
ane cheaper in the end.-Bastrop
Advertiser.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13

Henry Ward Bcecher once said:
No blister draws sharper than interest
does. OF all industries none is COM
parable to interest 1t works all
day and all night, in fair weather and
in foul. II makes no noise but tray
els fast. 1t gnaws at a mans sub
stance with invisible teeth II
binds industry with its film. as a fly
is bound with a spiders web. Debts
roll a man over and over, binding him
hand and foot. AMI letting him hang
upon the fatal mesh until the long
legged interest devours him. There
is but one thing on a farm Ike il,
and that is Canada thistle which
swarrns new plants every time you
break its roots. whose blossoms are
prolific and every flower the father
Of million seeds; every leaf is an
awl, every branch a spear and every
plant like . platoon Of bayOnets
and a field Of them like ani armed
host The whole plant is : torment
and 4 vegetable curse. AID yet a
farmer had lse;ter make hrs bei -
Clnada thistle thar attempt N b. ~
as1se O.. interest
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13


The Columbus Citizen and tho San
Marcos FRRv PREss nro having an
argument about tho efficacy OF nsury
laws. The Citizen rightly contends
that money will bring whatever u
may be worth IN the market, and
when IL il wanted il will bring tho
market price, even il 1t be IL per
cent. Usury laws have no control
over the money market--kockdale
Messenger
"A Daniel como 10 Judgment yea,
n Daniell1 The Messenger docs not
stoop 10 argument,butsets mp its bare
ipsc di.ch against the experience oil
the country, including Texas. When
we came here the prevailing rates OF
interest were p aud 3 per cent per
month, and 30 remained till the
passage of the present law. VIII
tho Messenger pretend to say that
the change in the law wrought no
practical change in the rates OF III
terest? Certainly it knows better,
Why, then, assert, as the Citizen aud
Messenger now do, that n further
reduction OF the rates would amount
to nothing! We have no doubt but
n reduction OF the rates OF interest
to G or 8 per cent would be almost
universally obeyed. There might still
be some shylocks who would con-
Time to manipulate gudgeons to
pay higher rates, but they would be
quite exceptionali for, unlike onr &C.
teemed contemporaries referred to,
we believe the people, even OF Texas,
are inclined to be law abiding; and
the result OF this reduction could
not fail OF being most beneficial by
bringing money from the Golfers Of
the wealthy into the upbuilding of
public improvements aud enterprises,
and so into moro general circula-
ton among the people. The pre-
Willing rates of interest ut the north
are from 4 to q per cent, md MIR.
Coleman, q wealthy citizen Of New
Orleans, who was recently at this
place. Informed us that at New Orleans
money only commands 4 to 5 per cent,
and was sometimes offered ut 81 per
cent. 1t can not be legitimate that
it commands IL per cent in Texas.
A reduction OF the rates by law
would disincline monied men to
take the risks of illegal loans, and in
vest their money in preference in
public improvements.
It's q stigma on the Dem ocratie
party of Texas, the protested
special friends of the poor man, that
this reform has not been effected
long ere this We can only account
for it on the natural superstition that
certain leading members of the leg
,slature aro of the money lending
class, while many Of the rest are Dor
rowers Mt tho present usurious rates
and hence afraid to strike for thu
liberties and best interests OF them
selves aud their constituents.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13
DoSr allow yourselves to be hum

DoST allow yourselves to be hum
plugged, good people. The FREE
Press is still THE paper OF Hays
county, both for reading and adver-
Using purposes 1t has tho best
circulation as regards both NUMBERS
and QUALITY The best people in all
respects-thc solid, well-to-do class
are among its patrons. While with
respect to JOB PRINTING, its facilities
for executing it, both as regards album
dant material and mechanical skill,
are beyond all question greatly supe-
rior. Please bear in mind these in
disputable FACTS.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13

The San Marcos FREE Press
heartily commends Bishop Potter's
centennial address, which, it will be
remembered, contained good deal
about "Jeffersonian simplicity and
Jacksonian vulgarity. San Antonio
Express.
"Jeffersonian simplicity WINS all
right. Pity but we had moro of il
at this day, The good bishop Ia
bored under slight confusion Of
ideas in confounding it with the
other article.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13
The terrible catastrophe in th

The terrible catastrophe in the
Conemaugh valley points to the ex-
pediency OF organizing new class of
insurance companies. If YOUNGSTOWN
and tho outlying villages had been
swept out of existence by fire, the
losses would have largely been made
good by insurance, and the towns
could speedily have been rebuilt.
The losses by the food are absolute,
Every property owner is ruined, and
there are inadequate financial re-
sources for reconstructing these
once prosperous towns. Every year
there are minor disasters and losses
cause by freshets and the overflow
of rivers; and there are many ex-
posed towns where insurance against
floods would be a wise precaution at
all seasons. There is evidently an
urgent need for a new class of insur-
ance risks.-New York Tribune.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13
The I.SG.N. Re..irershlp.

Tr-rr, June 1o,-LSpeCial. Re
cciylr T. r, Bonner aud Attorneys
W. 5. Hcrndon. Horace Chiffon and
John NJ Duncan left by a special
this evening Tor Austin. The case
deciding the roceivership Of the |. x
q. y. rsilvay VII he taken mp in the
supreme court IN that cityto-m1Trow
Tie people here anNiousiy await the
dccisicn that will settle the question
az q whether or not Palestine viii
hcld :he reccivsrshiF
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13

The final estimate of the loss OF
life at Johnstown, Pa, is from 49,
600 to $4,000. II being found i'm
possible to exhume and bury the
remains OF the victims, cremation
was ut last generally resorted to.
The first reports of wholesale thefts
by Hungarian laborers, and tho lyn-
ching OF some of them turns out to
have been the invention Of sensation
al newspaper reporters.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13
The San Antonio Times:

The salacious scandal that has
stirred the membership Of the First
Baptist church Of Dallas for the past
twelve months, appears to have come
to q sudden ending. at least so far as
two Of tie prominent characters are
concerned. thanks t. the beauties Of
cur model hhellaw. Very few limo
cent men. resting under disnonor-
able charge would be wiling TO smOth-
or investigation, but evidently Rsys.
HAYDEN and Holt desire to be ciassed
as among the very few. The follow
ing Is a copy Of notice served on
several newspapers, among them the
Fort Worth Gazette:
DALLAS. Tex, June 10
GurLr,-Ex-Publish nothing AZ
feeting our names under penalty Of
civil and criminal law.
: 4 Hayden,
a. J. Holt.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13

In our series of articles on the
School House Question, We have
reached the history Of public schools
in San Marcos. Not having time nor
opportunity to interview some of the
old settlers and obtain the facts as
regards the subject, in order to do so
we postpone entering upon it till our
next.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(Prom our regular Correspondent
WAsurSaroS. June z. 1889,

WASHINGTON, June 7, 1889,
Postmaster general WannamNker
is treading on ticklish ground He
wants to abolish Sunday work in the
post Offices, and in order 10 get some
foundation to work on he he has sent
acircular letter TO the postmasters oi
one hundred Of tic largest cities ask
ing for suggestions ~ to how Sun
day work may be stopped, etc'
Politics have this week been push
ed TO the wall by that lone touch OF
nature that makes the whole world
kim Democrats and. republicans
have We'd with each other to provide
succor for the thousands OF people
made homeless by the great floods
in Pennsylvania, Washington has
shown the world that however heart
less she seems TO be in hea dealings
with political and social doings, she
in reality has great big human
heart, throbbing just now in sym
pathetic accord with her suffering
brothers and sisters of the Con
emaugh Valley, upon whom such q
terrible calamity has fallen. A pub
lie meeaing was held to provide Or
ganized methods OF collecting money
and clothing; it was attended by an
immense crowd and was presided
over by the president who made q
strong appeal for subscriptions
About $4,000 in cash has been rails
ell besides an enormous quantity OF
blankets clothing disintectants ETC.
Everybody seemed disposed to give
something; poor people who were
unable TO give money gave blanket
or cast off garment; boot blacks
and news boys handed in their nick
les alongside the millionaires thous-
and dollar checks, and the children
emptied the pennies out OF their lit
tie banks in order to turn them over
TO the Committee. For the first half
of the week nothing was talked about
or seemingly thought about but the
awful news from Johnstown. Wash
ipgton's food had done G damage
to property public and private Of
several millions of dollars, but that
was entirely forgotten in the face OF
the great loss of life by the Pennsyl
yania horror.
Already the republican acting Com
missioners of tho General land Office
has begun to undo the good work O.
the democratic administration. HI
has given notice that he intends abol
ishiug the Board of Review and tht
Division of Contests, both establish
ed under MIR. Clavelands administra
ton and both recognized rs being ii
the interests of the homesteader ant
against the land grabber. But q
the last named class have Cor man.
years, with the exception OF from 81
to 80, controlled that office, tn
change can hardly be surprising.
The Civil Service Commission i
busily engaged in discovering mare
nests" 1t has just reported larg
one in the New York custom hsuse
and is now in Troy, N. Y. hoping t.
find one in the post Office. Mex
week it is to start west on a CRANE
tour of discovery which will embrAc
a dozen cities.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13
Patents Granted

To citizens of Texas during the past
week, and reported for this paper by G. A.
Snow s. Co., patent lawyers, opposite
United States patent Office, Washington,
District of Columbia:
J. G. Goodwin, Lloyd, cotton gin saw
cleaner; J. James, Henrietta. shnckle;
Charles H. Ruddell. Terrell, cultivator; W.
f. thurman. Weatherford. reinholier.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13

A,,crdi-g &c advice received from
s. Pcio-slr-rr the re~ert arrest n
R-ssian cf--a-s has lei . The DE
c5vcJy u O. Widespread Cr-auiz--i.-
vt5,l ID !l- its oticli q TcsoziG.
rev '1ti5- 5n f-.e e1istlE- >Sste q Al
Ears.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13

The Farmers Alliance, OF Bianco
and vicinity, will erect q gin three
miles southeast of town on Flat creek
They have already purchased the
machinery and will have the gin in
running order in ample time for this
year's crop.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13

The Fort Worth Spring Palace
show is now in full blast. Will con-
tinue till the 20th. The /. & G. N.
furnish excursion tickets for one re-
gular fare, good for four days.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13

The Doudon pubic Trose-utcr n.
nUuncos tLat u is tie intention ~ che
authorities 30 suTDrezs at gambling
ciuhs. h1-hels Of ~rhich ~ rressut
eY7-f m tic CIV
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13

Positively no commuuieatiOn published unless
ths writer's real name accompanies II. not forpub-
iies,iou unless desired bu, for our own benefit
and protection,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13

Ire trensseau oftbc Chinese I'm
vress vas packed IN coo BOXES csch
taking t-o - more c0lLes 70 cary
Thoss o tho EmPerJr's two v-rcs
Iext 81 ra-k to5k Cacl 2)9 hcUe-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13

We are in receipt Of the SPECIAL
illustrated clifton Of the Victoria Re
view. McJsmore \, Hauschild. pub
fishers IN slavery handsome ADD
every way creditable publication.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13

The commencement exercises OF
the State University begin on the
18th and continue to the 10Th.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13
TEXAS CATTLE.
TEXAS CLIPPED SHEEP,
REMARKS

Re ie-'iue &c have predicted o. Ts1ss cattle
rs cone. Pat saaoiA cattle hsvz Suffered les.
ihs1 -suu'-E cattle. lie hzlk ofths s.les shru
shrut 20 cents 5e;ilas during tsspsu week. It
all = vel p shippers % rsEs-hs- TIA, 4h.n
-tssiau wc-- Light ar cH;fls scare. ihat ~.
Ts-k-d = - The d.sss Aes' buys-s rssay .-es
eS.is - t-s ~ chased Eoss Gamers. Gad -T'
ro-iiu-s % bs sitsssd To- o. lag - rs-si-ts AZ
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ere lss-.-s 5.ls A,' 49, s-ssly ~ r-.f-s.
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13

ALL co.xusroArioss for the FrsH Pass should be
sent 10 on Monday to Insure insertion the same
,oek, aud all Advertisements aud basines' notices
not later than Wednesday noon.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-06-13

Cu.ae5 rS.-.E co-----.ss g..
Huntsville gazette., 1889-12-14
PERSONAL

NJ. E. Clay Esq was in town this
week and called to see eye editor.
Master Charlie PJpe is back from
Memphis.
Hon. ]. B. Mcclellan Of Belle Mi
ma was in town this week.
Mr.. Francis R. Davis opened his
school at Union school House Mem
day. =.
Mr. S. J. B. Carter is teaching
near Belle Nina Ala.
Mr.. Rhoderic Sullivan was in town
Tuesday.
Mr.. David Hall of Decatur spent
Monday in our city.
Mrs. Pope Mcdaniel will spend
the winter with her mother here.
Mr.. Elias Patton of Triana was in
town this week.
Mrs. Lucy D. Pope has accepted a
school and is now teaching in the
county.
Mr.. Charles r. Pickard has been
appointed chief clerk Of the q. S.
courts at Birmingham, and have
moved his family there.
Mr.. Pickard is an efficient officer
and one Of our best citizens and we
hope his stay in the "Magic City
will be IS pleasant and agreeable as
it has been here.
Mrs Hattie Miner who has spent
qui time with her uncle, Mr..
Sidney Pentecost in this city left last
Wednesday for her home in Rome
Ga, She will be the guest Of Mr..
Henry Gormand 448 Baldwin St.
Chattanooga until tomorrow, where
her husband will join her and they
will them return to Rome. Officer
Pentecost accompanied her as far as
Chattanooga.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-12-14
LEMONS
c0LORED HOTEL
0ecATuR ALABAMA.
First-class Accommodation

Decatur and Tuscumbia have
Quit school houses for there children,
why can't Huntsville do 80?
Mr.. Frank McCravey will soon
nave the masonic Hall ready for oc !,
cupancy.
ihe Knights Of Pleasure are
preparing for grand time during
'us Holidays. President NJ. H. Har-
hsOn is hustler.
!; Inc \ Masonic supper and conc ert,
u''ne new hall in Davis Grove. on
! ,ls 9th, inst promises to be the gran
I,'' W aifalr during the holidays. Mr..
~. D. l Riley and chairman L C,
,,.; ;S have the young folks we'll
~ Da'Asd s !, and Mr.. Belts says the sup.
t;as t. snail surpass anything Of the
Huntsville gazette., 1889-12-14
BrOMnSbOrO Dots.

BRowNsBoRo, ALA Dec. 9th. 1889.
Editors Gazette:
The farmers fare about through
gathering. Crops are cut off about
two thirds.
Farmers are preparing and getting
ready for next season.
Mr.. George w. Haden left last
Sunday for Owens x Roads, where
he has school,
Mr.. Frank jenkins and Mrs. Kate
Jenkins were guests Of Mrs. Frances
Moore last Sunday,
Mr.. Nj. L. Townsend has gone to
Scottsboro where he will teach this
winter.
Mr.. Frank Piler and Mrs. Amanda
Temper were united in wcd.ocS on
the q inst, by the Rev. w. G. Vim
son
Mr.. Peyton Haden continues to
visit Gurley. The fair sex there has
a great attraction for him.
Mrs. Sophronia Haden is on the
sick list.
Mr.. E. D. Williams one of our
leading young men is visiting friends
and relatives at Gurley.
Mr.. Robert NJ. Gurley, l am
pleased to state is convalesant, after
q long and severe illDess.
Mr.. Noah Gurley Of Gurley Ala,
is visiting friends here.
Mr. Thomas Piler..and Mr.. E. D..
Williams are called the "Brownsboro
huntsmen." They catch four and
FIVE opossums every night.
STEGAR