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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24
COrOnal Notes.

Hurrah for the San Marcos boys Beat?
OF course they beat when there we're car
riages full of girls looking on, ready to ap-
plaud them.
The Goddess of Weather always was
spiteful (she must be an old maid or dis.
appointed old bachelor) but she certainly
,ried herself as the holiday VIVA coming on,
but the boys and girls were bent on having
. good time, rain or shine.
Prof. Thomas was 80 kind as to relieve
tho boys of the trouble of seeing the girls
out to the ball ground, for he hired the bus
and two carriages and saw them safely out
there himself. Although the mud WAS just
awful they got out there without begging,
but luck deserted some Of them before they
got back and left them stuck in the road.
While at the ball grounds some one
handed Professor Thomas petition signed
by the school, including Prof. Standfeld
and wife, for reception that night. The
Professor looked doubtful but did not say
ANYTHING and kept US in terrible suspense
until we got home. and then he said: Yes,
make tho most of it, for it will be the las.
for some time. And we did. A few of the
Austin boys graced the occasion with their
presence.
Miss Rosa has the measles n earnest
now. and they are going real hard with her.
We hope she will be we'll and back OF
school soon.
Miss Cara Franklin went to San Antonio
last week. but did not stay long. Hope
she had pleasant time.
Michael Angelo, that celebrated ancient
painter. would hardly recognize two hearts
cut in rock, so that even the college girls
could hardly make out what they were
meant for. AZ his work.
The days are long, but the nights are
short. 80 goodbye. A PUPIL.
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Dripping Springs.

DRpPrso SPnIsos, April Give had .
big rain last night. Tho timid trembled
and many Of the stouter-hearted felt some
apprehension. for the wind was high and
the lightning flashed continuously, the
heavens were afame with an almost steady
white light.
We have not heard Of many bits OF inter-
est 10 send of to-day, but will not let the
FREE PREss think we hayo forgotten it.
Mr.. Fortsou, whose kind and genial coun-
tenancs has been frequently seen at Mr.. A.
l.. DAVIS store, which he makes bis head-
quarters while here, has returned home to
San Marcos.
Mr.. Ed Wallace has decided TO leave
Dripping Springs and settle in Hye, Banco
county. We are sorry to lose this popular
family from our midst. but wish them good
fortune in their new home.
DR.. Herndon preached to q large and
deeply interested congregation at the
academy last Monday. We hear that the
doctor contemplates locating In Texas in the
near future.
Mr.. Biggs has been preaching at the
Methodist church and always finds earnest
hearers. UN ANIL
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24
Hon. oh. Cooper. state super

Hon. o. II. Cooper state superin-
tendent OF education, will address the
Texas editors OF Houston next May
on the subject Of "the public school
system and what II needs in the way
offurther pei lection in it's. endeavors
to enlist the public press in the great
work." Prof. Cooper, with the news
papers ct his back, can mould public
opinion on any question, but especi-
ally on the subject OF education.
Every journal in the state is more or
less an educator, and will be perfect
" at home on the topic proposed to
be discussed.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24
Buda.

There Is nothing In this part OF the
county that would interest the many read
ers of the FREE Press. There il but ono
subject discussed now aud that Is the
CRAPS" Cotton planting IL about over,
corn is looking splendid. We have had
fine rain aud everything looks IN promising
AZ could be wished. With one more rain in
June we will have more corn than Garter
had oats" Early cotton is looking splen-
did"
Buda Is coming TO the front in the way of
candidates. Julius Schmidt is out for tax
collector; Esquire Setback and John Talley
are rustling tor the judgeship OF Precinct
g. There is nlSo a dark horse spoken Of,
and also candidate after Ed Mailing, for
constable. with other points to hear fror .
The Alliance will go to work on their
So. 900 gin Monday. The machinery has
all been purchased. 1t Is first.class and OF
the latest style.
Your city marshall, Jim Turner, was in
Buda Saturday, shaking hands with his
many friends. OMEGA.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24

The House Committee on Ways
and Means made two reports on the
tariff yesterday, the majority or Re.
publican reports makes an estimated
reduction 10 the revenue Of 81, 000,-
GO per year, s6O,OOO,OoO on custom
duties, and sll.OOO,OOO on internal
.svenue, The report places sugar
nd hides on the free list aud favors
"a premium on sugar produced in
toe United States Of 2 cents per
pound for the next fifteen years,
The Republicans viii force the pass
.ge Of their biIl under the new rules
T. four or Eve weeks, but no one can
Guess the slnpe it vii be in when It
= finally passed. by The Houss- The
minority rtpOrt - 10 harmony with
.ss biI passed BY the House during
tbslsitsr end Of president Clsvslsnds
adninistr1tiO1.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24

cation, and this is one Of the great
est blessings TO the state. II repays
many fold the city or town which
maintains il. II draws up into 1t
the best life OF the lower grades,
and it digni6es and enriches the
whole system. II is the center oil
olevating influence for all the lower
schools. II awakens ambition, and
makes for ambition and superior
merits an open career. Its refining
and ennobling influence reaches into
many homes, sending into them
trained minds, broad sympathies, re-
fined tactics and the light OF culture.
More than any other agency 1t soft
ems public manners and brings into
harmonious relations wealth and pow
erty. 1t is open alike to oil whose
merit entities them TO its privileges.
II is the peoples college and the
middle round in our splendid project
I'D system Of public education.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24
Tho bane Of editorial bliss is the

The bane OF editorial bliss 10 the
typographical error, which IN spite
Of the most careful proof reading
seems inevitable. Week before last,
we spoke OF the Free Press having
favored n public school building to
cost $4,000 TO $4,000. Tho types
got II $1,000 and $1,000. Last
week, referring TO street and roadmak'
ing, W. stated that at San Antonio pref
ty good streets and roads were made
by the use OF the steam roller first
after grading, On application ofnot less
than ten inches OF gravel, and rolling
repeated. Again the types conspired
TO make Us ridiculous by making the
amount OF gravel two inches. Our
only consolation is that In these cases
the good sense OF our readers must
have detected blunders 80 gross.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24
Cattle In West Texas.

Billie Gilliland OF Abilene, one of
the most prosperous cattIemen in the
state, is in the city and reports good
things of cattle in his section. He
says they are in as good condition as
could be asked, and the prospects
ahead are fine. Good rains have
started the grass to growing finely,
and the heifers will take on flesh
rapidly from this time on. He is not
shipping any cattle at present, and
believes there is money in holding
them back for better prices.-Fort
Worth gazette.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24

As is not unusual in such cases,
there is war of words between the
Advocate and Review OF Victoria. In
this connection we notice that the
former indites paragraph aud credits
the FREE Press. However we might
sssent TO the sentiment We never
wrote the paragraph, and do not re-
gard this effort to enlist us in o
controversy in which We take no
stock as legitimate.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24

AT the commencement of the pres.
ent congress the republicans had q
membership of 1859 and the democrats
161, thus giving the party of piety a
majority of eight. BY the turning
out process the republicans have in.
creased their majority to eighteen
and the work OF expulsion has not
been completed. When the Fifty
second congress convenes this kind
OF work will be stopped.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24
SDecIaI Clubbing Offers.

TVe offer the Detroit Free Press
al tho San Marcos FREE Press for
. 10.
The Fort Worth Gazette weekly
rs the FREE PuEss at $3.50.
The Weekly st. Louis Globe Demo
1. and the FRLE Press both for
10. -.
The New York World. weekly, and
20 FREE PRxss at only $50 for both.
10 World is one OF the prominent
3emocratic papers, each number
,ntaining "a columns including q
igb class popular novel.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24

The Iowa House Of Represents
tiyes passed the Australian Ballot
bill Tuesday by a vote Of sc to 9.
The negative votes were all Repub-
lican. During the debate the Repub'
licans tainted the Democrats by re-
ferring TO Gov. Hills three 'etoes OF
similar measures, whereupon Demo
cratic Representative replied that the
Democracy repudiated the course OF
Gov. Hill in that matter New York
World.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24

The senate and house committee
on the silver question.hav agreed to
report bill authorizing the coinage
Of $4,5OO,0 900 standard silver dollars
per month. but they cannot agree as
TO the manner Of issuing, and agree.
ing silver certificates to be issued on
the deposit of silver bullion. A com
promise may be agreed upon and q
vote reached at an early dry.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.

From our regular Correspondent)
WASHINGTON, D. G. APRIL IA, 1890.
Ex-Speaker Carlisle presented the
minority report Of the Ways and
Means committee to the House. It
takes the Mckinley bill in detail and
shows the injustice Of that measure,
and goes into the strongest kind Of
argument in faver Of genuine tariff
reform, one that will afford the coun-
try some real relief instead OF delud.
ing, as the Mckinley bill will do
those who know no better, into ex-
pecting benefits that will never come
until the democrats are returned to
power.
Representative Wilson, who ranks
high among the democratic leaders
OF the House, says the republicans
will certainly pass a Federal election
law during the present session. II
they do, it will have to be done by
order of king caucus, because there
are enough republicans in the House
who are opposed to any such law to
defeat it unless they are compelled
by order OF the party caucus to swal-
low their opinions and vote with their
party.
The republicans Of both Senate
and House have held caucus after
caucus within the last few days try
ing to get together On the silver ques-
ton. Secretary Window has brought
all of his powers Of persuasion into
action in trying to have the caucus
adopt his silver bill, now before a
House committee, but 80 fur nothing
is agreed upon. Between the anti.
silver republicans and the free coin
age republicans there is vide ohasm
which will have to be bridged in
some way before anything like unity
can exist in the party on this subject.
In the mean time the most OF the
democrats hold themselves in resdi-
ness TO vote for free coinage, pure
and simple, il they can get an oppor-
tunity.
The bill to revive the grade OF lieu
tenant general OF the Army has been
favorably reported TO the Senate. II
it becomes a law 1t is expected that
Gen. Schofeld will at once be pro-
NOTED.
The TUrrey bankruptcy bill has
been favorably reported TO the House.
This bill has been very highly spoken
OF by lawyers as being equally just
TO both creditor and debtor.
The Pan-American Congress wants
an international American Bank es-
tablished under United States char
ter, with branches in all American
countries. The Congress will sd
journ this week, aud on Friday the
delegates start on their Southern
trip.
Mr. Harrison has, by authority
conferred upon him by act Of Con
gress. presented gold medal to Mr..
Joseph Francis. the inventor Of the
frsi life saving car. Mr.. Francis Is
50 years Of age and extremely feeble
The Worlds fair business may be
regarded a. settled The Senate
Committee has favorsbly reported
the Cilie-go bill slightly amended:
snd il ell be passed by the senate
% q few dsys
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24

The very interesting historical
sketch Of the battle of San Jacinto
and kindred topics is few days late,
but it is story which never grows
old, and in spite of pitiful hatred and
detraction, old Sam Houston will
more and more loom up as the grand
man OF Texas, and one OF the far
seeing statesman and patriots Of the
nation. See our first page.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24

In the death of Mr.. Randall the
Democratic protectionists lost their
leader. But as most Of that section
of the party has come over to the
Republicans, there are virtually no
Democratic protectionists to lead
and no need of q leader.
We clip the above from tie st
Louis Globe-Democrat, republican
and commend it to the San Antonio
Express.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24

In the course Of recent speech in
Chicago. Rev. Lyman Abbott de
nouncsd the wage system as "a sys-
TEN that dIffuses poverty, makes q
coffin Of the cradle and bier OF the
bed: q system full Of inherent evils;
q system that denies the labOrer
either q chance Of profits or q chance
o! work" He declared that 1T is
time for rs to learn DO longer bow TO
make wealth, but bow TO distribute
IL We have developed besaid- IN
our midst . plutOcracy, and The worst
possil,le government on earth
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24
FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

We will furnish the FREE PRESS
rom this date to January I, 1891, for
me Dollar IN advance. The period
4 time will cover the whole Of the
campaign, including ono month for
tho results OF the elections and an
O thor added for good measure.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24
lay Q0nid,s Departure.

Texarkana, Texas, April 21.-Jay
Gould and party left today at 2
o'clock, going north. To those OF
our citizens with whom these excur-
sionists conversed freely they ex-
pressed their undisguised pleasure at
what they had seen in Texas, and,
more than all, the hospitable but
unostentatious manner in which they
had been received everywhere along
their route.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24

A bill has been passed in the
House authorizing the President to
appoint sixteen additional United
States Circuit Judges. Tue bill was
forced to passage by the arbitrary
rulings of Speaker Reed.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24

The Chicago journeymen carpen.
tiers are still out and there is no pres
ont probabil ty Of u settlement. The
carpenters of Indianapolis to the
number of 800 have also gone out on
a strike, and the building business
Of the city is seriously interrupted.
The demand in each OF the cities is
eight hours per day, at On increase
price.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24

All the starch factories in the
country, except two, have been or
gnnized into a Trust Company and
the work Of skinning the people &C.
cording to Republican methods, will
be commenced at an early day. An
Indianapolis man has been selected
as president Of the immense corpora.
tion.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24

John Cardwell, for many years
editor OF the Austin Statesman,
consul general at Cairo, Egypt
under Cleveland, died few days
since at his plantation in Wharton
county. He was an able and indie
pendent editor.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24

A good flow OF gas was struck in
well in Chicago Tuesday last at q
depth of 112 feet. When lighted
the blaze stood five feet from the top
o.; the pipe.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24
TO ADVERTISERS.
The Free Press as on Advertising
Medium,

Medium.
Tho Pass Plss il . leading local Newspaper, the
bet advertising medium, and has tho best printing
office between Austin and San Antonio. II circu-
lates con.iderably North az well a. South. A live
paper, devoted to the development and progress Of
the country. Jefe-sonisn Democratic In politics.
The FACE PRKss has been published BY it's present
proprietor for sixteen years. Is we'll established,
and gaining steadily In public favor. Especial a..
tenion 10 called to tho Of its circulation
II goes among tho best class wsll-to.do farmers
and business mon. In this respect II has suPEa-
Ion IN rus srArE. Write for advertising rates.
WHAT GEO. P. ROwELL 4 co. SAY.
The wsll-known Advertising agency Of Geo. p.
Rowell d Co Of Nov York City. have issued an an
nual Newspaper Directory for over thirty years.
and these publications have been generally recog-
mixed as authority to the matter newspaper cir
oulation In The regular Issue Of the Directory
have no ud~d all the newspapers published In the
United Slater and Canada. Recently, however,
they have issued . condensed list. II gives only
TIE BEST new spapsrs As advertising mediums,
and hence Is practically better, because more con-
the newspapers Of the United States are practically
"counted QUIZ BY intelligent advertisers. who only
want to know the Bssr. Hence the value Of the
work under notice. The publishers In the preface
we'll say; az eifts the weat from the chat. II d..
reefs the attention Of an advertiser toward papers
which be should and ought to use. and tends to In
tercept portion Of that patronage which goes to
publications which cost greatly in excess Of any
power to benefit which they possess. II takes the
general ground that the best is the cheapest"
Ne need scarcely say that on this plan the FRxs
PRHrs is given By this book (see page 1857 as rnx
advertising medium OF San Marcos and Hays county
It being the only one on fAs net. We respectfully
invite the attention Of advertisers. both at home and
abroad, 10 this fact
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24

The San Antonio Times has chang
ed hands, is enlarged to seven
columns, and expects to be rival of
the Express.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24

The Texas veterans met ut Fort
Worth this year and had q good
time.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24

.,rivsLs no eommspIes,ion Published unless
rl,srs real name sesonpspiss u. no, Tor pub
On anlsss desired bu, TOT our ON bsnsn'
2 protection.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24
The STANDARD.
HENRY GEORGE, Editor and Proprietor.
SIXTEEN PAGE WEEKLY.

4 Fearless Exponent of Principles and a Weekly
Record Of Important Facts Affecting Social
Problems and Rational Politics.
Interesting ALL and Indispensable to tie student OF pote
principles and the great social problems Ct our times
THE sTAspARD advocates The Single Tax. , When
means abolition Of all taxes a!orT tie products labor
that is say abolition Of all one tar levied On inc
value Of land Irrespective Of improvements.
Eraa Trade not tariff reform, h, free trade; thai
IS as perfect cedm ofrade with tie whole world As now exists
between the States " our Union.
real Australian system frat requisite Of which the eI
elusive use elections c official ballots furnished by the State
and prepared aud cast by tie In compulsory secrecy
Terms: One year, $a.5o; six months, Las.
Payable In advance. Sample copies sent free on
application.
For convenience those Who wish Uniform themselves
general principles will send receipt Of twocen
stamp three tracts "Ths American Farmer. by HenTy
Ceorce Faners and the Single by Thomas G. Shear
man: and I" The Case Plainly Stated" BY II. F. Ring.
PUBLISHER OF the STANDARD,
No. "a Union Square, New York
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24
SAN MARCOS. rESAs.
THURSDAY, APRIL "a, 1890.

/. - cosrssIsAr,oss for The Pass Passes should be
In on Monday TO Insure Insertion the sane
I'd all sdvsrtissmss,s spd busissss notices
ar Than "Wednesday noon.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24

Read tho excellent address OF Prof.
Cooper in our columns.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24
SAN MARCOS
BOOKSTORE & NEWS STAND.

New Books ana Latest Newspaper and Periodical
. specially. A full line Of Stationery
and Notions.
Transient a. we'll - resident people will her
lind what they want IL the line Of papers. read
ing matter. etc. Call and see, Iun9H
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24

We publish this week some further
7aluable matter on road-making.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-24

And dealer In all grades Of q cks, Watches. Jewel
~, Silverware, Fancy GoOds and Notions
North Side Cf the Plaza.
All goods warranted a. repres cnted-all work
sold a. low, ~ not lower than can be bought ,i''
where In Texas. JAMS
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-12-24
Questions Answered.

II. r., PLAINFIELD.-The is only
one special examiner of the pension of
flee now assigned to Vermont. His adj
dress is Homer Riggs, Middlebury, Vt.
N. K, BARRE.-A soldier who has a
claim for pension under both the old
and the new law is not prevented from
prosecuting and completing his old
claim after the new is granted He
can continue to draw both, but may
elect which one he will continue.
JIG L., Minor children who
were under sixteen years of age when
their father died ten years ago can draw
pension up to the time they attained
sixteen years of age, if the soldier died
of disease contracted in the United
States service and left no widow. If
such child marries, it does not cut off
her right to pension up to the time she
became sixteen.
NJ. p, WoLCoTT.-New Hampshire
has soldiers home located at Tilton.
The farm on which it is located was do
mated to the state. The rooms are fur
nished by the Grand Army and Woman's
Relief Corps. The state appropriated
$1,000 II was dedicated about three
weeks since. Rhode Island has appro-
priated 1925 900 for soldiers home to
be located in Bristol in that state. The
town gave the farm on which the home
is located. Thus it appears that Yer
mont was not the last of the New Eng
land States to provide a soldiers home
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-12-24

popcorn strings, and all the toys took
a good deal of space.
Just when the packing was over
came ring at the door. A man left a
note for " Miss Bertha Miller"
When she opened it she found it con-
tanned check, and request that she
would use it to purchase one dozen
pairs of shoes.
Bertha's joy was complete.
She rushed out, sat down on the back
stairs and shed half dozen happy
tears, and then back again to tell the
good news and bid all the little Van
derbergs, and Hoffmeyers and Truckles
and Davises, and Wagners repair to a
certain shoe.store at certain hour
next day, and get them each and sew
orally pair of substantial winter boots.
When the door closed on the last lit
tie foreigner the Millers gave a joyful
shout, and all declared that it was the
merriest Christmas they had ever spent.
And Aunt Fanny said-"Of course,
it is; for you have been filled with the
Christ spirit. He said, 1t is more
blessed to give than TO receive, p
Mrs. ID. II. Taylor, IN Exchange.