San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01
dallas DOts.

OALLAs, ifS', hPrh S''AI"ns "oSA
was one Of continuous rain. Old
veterans say sucn q heavy. steady
rain fall was never known in the
history OF Dallas. Friday morning,
there was quite storm OF rain and
wind, the thunder and lightning
made the scene more terrific. The
pumps are submerged, the branches
are swollen to considerable size and
the Trinity is far out Of its banks and
is still rising at tho rate Of z inches
per hour.
The pike road to Oak Cliff is cover
cd with 3 feet OF water, no travel is
blockaded in that direction.
A norther blew our way yesterday
and il continues cold enough to sit
around q generous fire.
Notwithstanding rain, mud and Q
norther thrown in, Dallas moves on
gloriously with her manufactures.
"What now" do you sayf Well, there
is to be a paper mill, a new cotton
mill and carriage factory, all three
are good institutions and mean more
population. more money and more
trade for Dallas.
There is quite an interesting and
important case in court now, viz;
that of the Kidds against McFall and
Turner for the possession OF 2za
acres OF land around Kidd Springs.
Mrs. Kidd claims that her husband
was not in his right mind when he
signed the deed. Some very dis
graceful family disclosures have
been made during the trials. 1t seems
that the 22t acres Of land, which is
very valuable, would hardly recon-
Gle one to having such horrible skele-
tons dragged from their silent and
long forgotten closets. but the world
cares little enough to investigate
how you came into possession OF SO
many corner lots and such princely
bank account, just 80 you have it,
That ia all that is necessary.
The public school did not have
holiday on San Jacinto Day as every
one expected. If there is o indicious
reason for not doing so, your cores
pondent does not know what it is.
Two very pointed articles came out
in the daily papers, censuring 'some
one heavily for not observing the
as holiday.
Rev. r. L. Hanks breaches at the
First Baptist church tonight. It
will seem like old times to listen to
him once more in his accustomed
place. for he still occupies warm
place in our hearts.
Rev. A. M. Sims is very much loved
by his congregation and is doing
much good among all classes.
Work on the new church progresses
as rapidly as possible and when fin
ished it will be one OF the finest
churches in the State.
The eyes of the scientific world
are upon the approaching execution
of William Kemmler, by the medium
of the electric spark. The decision
of % scientific men who are to wit
ness his execution will settle the fact
rs to it's being the least painful death.
Poor fellow, the way is untrodden
and terrible for him, it may be o
painliss ''shuffling off of this mortal
COLI or it may be an extreme torture,
no one knows. Fortunately the con-
demned man is filed with the courage
and resignation which religion
brings, and shrinks but little from
his approaching death. He claims
to have had vision one night in his
cell, when the Savior appeared to
him and "forgave him for his sins
and promised to receive him into
paradise" After this his mind turn
ed entirely to religion as solace.
Spring dresses have not been in
much demand as one might suppose,
however, those who have them are
seen occasionally "airing them.
Gray is one of the most popular
shades and it is considered good
form to trim it with anything. but
nothing can produce 30 good an effect
as black velvet bands on q silver gray
dress. Those long handle parasols
that every one carried last year are
now passed, so you must have the
handles shortened, else every one will