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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

A Missing Scientist.-Mrs. Globe
trot-"What has become of DR.. Cure.
all, the great scientest, author OF
How to Live Forever?'' Mrs STAY.
home-"Oh, he died some time ago
New York Weekly.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

Sideboards-Lady Gin furniture
y ,Jro TO new clerk)-"Whero are
nose handsome sideboards you had
last week. Cleak (omDarrassed)-
Oh, I--er--I shaved them OFF day
uiore yesterday, mgan. Life.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

Minister Ito choir leader)-"I see
you have dispensed with Mr.. Deep
tones services Choir leader-"Yes,
sir; l thought a change of base de-
sirable. "-Pittsburg Chronicle.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

Mp back aeheE / am so tired! and similar
expressions are often heard from women
who could save themselves much suffering
by the timely use Of DR.. Dromgoole's En-
glish Female Bittors Don't walt until your
trouble becomes chronic. jan22 I'm.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

"The plot thickens." as Fogg re-
marked when he sank ankle deep in
mud on the site of his late kitchen
garden.-Boston Transcript.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

An article in an exchange is en-
titled SLOW TO Live on $4,000 a
Year." We should think 1t might be
done-ifa man had the $4,000
Norriston Herald.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

when the spring time comes, gentle Annie,
Aud the chills aud fever bloom once more,
You had better buy bottle OF Cheatham's
Chill Tonic
From the man who runs tho nearest drug
store"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

A philosopher advises; Don't try
to drown your troubles in n cup.
That would be a very foolish under
taking. Purchase keg.-Norriston
Herald.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

Ladies. don't suffer with nervousness,
weakness, Indigestion ard other diseases
peculiar to your sex, when DR.. Ihurmond's
Lone Star Blood Syrup will cure you and
make home happy. For sale by G. L.
Bass.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

The man who thinks quick and
speaks slow will be very apt to get
along in the world safely.-New Or
leans Picayune
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

The less a pair of lovers have to
say, when sitting up o nights, the
longer it takes them to say it.-Nor-
riston Herald.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

Cheatham's Chill Tonic is peculiarly
adapted to persons in enfeebled health and
invalids. 1t assists digestion, and is per-
feet strengthener and appetizer Satisfac-
ton or money refunded
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made miserable
by that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure Is
the remedy for you. For sale by Ray
nolds & Daniels.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint? Shiloh's Vitalizer is
guaranteed to cure you. For sale by Ray
nolds A Daniel.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

It's cool and warm and warm and cold
There's calm and then there's buster,
So that we don't know which to wear,
An overcoat or du ster
Washington Star.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

Wouldn't Get Justice.-Don't you
think I'll get justice?' "Oh, no. You
are all right. They'll acquit you
New York Sun.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

Don't fail to try DR.. Thurmoud's Lone
Star Catarrh Cure, the greatest remedy on
earth for catarrh and colds in the head.
For sale by G. S. Bass.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

Over 8, 200 are rejoicing over the happy
effects OF DIR. Thurmond's Lone Star Catarrh
Cure. Highly endorsed by everybody For
sale by q. +. Bass.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

For Boils, Carbuncles, Old Sores, Rheum-
atism, Brights Disease. Indigestion, and
Constipation DR. Thurmond's Lone Star
Blood Syrup will make a permanent cure.
Sold by G. T. Bass.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

For lame back, side or chest use shiloh's
Porous Plaster. Price % cents For sale
by Reynolds 4 Daniel.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

Why don't you cure that horrible catarrhr
How will do it? BY using Dr. Thurmand' s
Lone Star Catarrh Cure. For sale by G T..
Bass,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

CATARRH CURED, health aud sweet
breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy. Price so cents. Nasal injector
free. For sale by Reynolds a. Daniel
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

Preston's "Hed-Ake" Certain aud imm e d +.
Int cure for nervous, neuralgia. sick, dyspeptic
and chronic headache. Ask your druggist for II, be
cured while you wait" or have your mensy re-
funded.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

Cheatham's Chill Tonic is acknowledged
to be the best. Physicians use and prescribe
it. Cure guaranteed
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

SHILOHS COUGH and Consumption
Cure is sold by US on a guarantee. 1t cure5
consumption. For sale by Reynolds d
Daniel,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06
Sixty Dollars In Cash Prizes.

The Swift Specific Company, At
lanta, Ga, the manufacturers of the
great blood medicine, S, S. s., have
just issued nice riddle book, Illus
trated with pretty engravings, in
which they offer sixty dollars ia
prizes to the boys and girls of Amer,
Gu who will correctly give the an
swers. The following are the list OF
prizes;
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

DIR, Thurmond's Lone Star Catarrh Cure
will cure the most aggravated case in thirty
days. Sold by G. II. Bass.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

A girl appreciates q kiss when she
gets old enough to know she ought
not to.-Rome Sentinel.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

Poets are like watches-a spring
sets them going.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06
Pre.ton's "Ifed.Ake,-

"Cures You while You wait" Prompt and abso-
utely hsrmles, Contains no morphine, ahupyiine
hlorAl, cocaine or other dangerous drug
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

A saloon IS like harbor-most of
the wrecks are to be found outside
the bar.-Terre Haute Express.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

GROUP, WHOOPtNG COUGH and
Bronchitis Immediately relieved 10y Shiloh's
Cure. For sala by Reynolds & Daniels.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

II makes a lawyer pur when any
thing comes TO him in the fee line
Yonkers Statesman.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

asked the reporter Of an old druggist
DR.. Picrcc's preparations" he TCpiicd
They 0Ic sold under n positive guar
antcc that they will In every case, give
satisfaction, or The money is promptly n
fur-od. E.G 'EayOrite Prescription for all
tlusa chronic weaknesses. nervous and other
dtndrgcu-tn'a peculiar TO women. is used with
N2fliiins suCcrss. IL cures weak hack, bear
Ing down sensations, irregularities and weak
h-z = common % the sex. and lscing tho
most perfect 81 tonic medicines builds ID
and strengi mems tho cutire system. The de-
i1and for j, j constant, aul I am convcrsant
with E~nrps o. Gases cured by Il"
Returning a'trr a few moments absence.
TIE vcnera lie uigldcr Of the p,stlr remarked
the uunhnr Of strSapariilas and other. 80
called. blood medicines j. lcgiou: but Dr.
perce's Golden Medical Discovery oufz.iis
them all ani u T. the only bisod-ptiriii,r cut
OF tue many which ! am Obliged O. koep upun
my shelves. that j. guaranteed o. bcueHt -
cure in az gases fsr which 70 Is recommended
or money uld for Do j. refunded"
" Ia T.. line % Pills unmarked the GA ran-
tlerus-. " tie liff!. SUGAR coated 'pgllats'
put ~ BY Dr. PIercc Had all othars. iuth in
amount % sales and the s0guerll Satisfaction
they gaze ny Cusl0uers."
oc,g1-c.t lsa'. y wourD's DIS Ma. ASK.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

Cleanse the liver, stomach, bowels and
whole system by using DR.. Pierce's Pellets.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06
LADIES

Needing tonic. or children that want building
up, should take
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
II Is pleasant 10 take, cures Malaria, lndiges-
ton. and Biliousness. All dealers keep It,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

Do You Have Headache!
Pr"ston's " Hed-Ake" cures in Is minutes, and
t1Cont cure anything else.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

THAT HACKING COUGH can be so
quickly cured by Shloh's Cure. We guar
antee it. For sale by Reynolds & Daniel.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06

TOR TTIE- UtDCr-
HRoWN-s IRON UTTTEHS-
q r--ss rrElF Pr ere lT a. lel---a u
-1a-lls-z. ID. IL gl1-l11
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-06
Nor the first set of correct an.

Those wishing copy OF this rid
die book can obtain it free by send
ing us their address and mentioning
this paper.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Marble Hill press., 1890-06-05
How Brave Men Died.

1t was at the battle of Mobile Bay,
August ., 1864, that Admiral Farragut
WAS iished TO The mainyard, up 10
which be had climbed ia order 10 be
above the smoke and so be able 10 over
see the operations of the ileet, All the
world has heard of the Admirars cOur-
age, but comparatively few will per-
haps 50 much as remember the name ot
man who in This same battle performed
"A deed OF still nobler heroIsin.
Dir. Hutchinson, in his account Of the
hattie, says that the Confederate ram
Tennessee started out from behind TT.
Morgan just before the head of the Fed
erat fleet Was abreast of it, intending to
attack the ships one by one. On receiv-
ing two CT three broadsides, however,
size changed her course and ran back.
closely followed by the Federal monitor
Tecumseh.
As the TecumSeh neared the fort,
pounding away at the ram with fifteen
inch solid shot. she struck a floating
torpedo and exploded it. As was after
ward ascertained By the divers, the ex-
plosiOn tore Il hole in her ,ttom more
than twenty feet square, and she sank
Ike stone turning over as she went
down in eight fathoms of water.
BY this fr,ghtful disaster 10 out OF
laO men We're lost in single instant.
Commander Tunis A. NJ. Craven, one
OF the most gallant officers in the SER
vice, lost his life through his noble dis
regard of self. He was in the pilot
house with the pilot, close to the only
opening in the whole ship, and this only
large enough to allow one man TO pass
at once.
Captain Craven was already partly
out, when the pilot grasped him by the
leg, and cried: LET me get out lirst,
captain, for Gods sake! | have five
little children
The captain drew back, saying, "Ge
on, sir, and went down with the ship
| while the pilot was saved.
a week aiterward. when the divers
examined the wreck, they found nearly
all the crew at their posts, just as the,
had sunk. The her engineer, who Ia,
been niarrlel in New York only TWO
weeks before, and who had received from
the flagship's mail his letters a> the line
was forming, sto1d with one hand upol
the revolving bar Of the turret engine
while the other held in open letter from
his bride. which his dead eyes Still
seemed to lie reading.
Marble Hill press., 1890-06-05
A Real Down. Easter,

"Where do you come FRONT" asked
the lady addressing the girl in the in
telligent Office, who was IN applicant
for cooks situation. "Sure an Pm
u Down.easter, ma'am," replied the
girl In q decided brogue. "A down.
easterP Why, | would take you to bo
an Irish girl by your tongue" We'll.
It's true I'm Irish, but came from the
County Down, and that's east OF hero.
10 ! call myself q Down.easter. W
Boston C0urier
Marble Hill press., 1890-06-05
Said MIru to Sarah .
Said Sarah to lIory

Mary needed this good advice, bought a
supply of Dr.. Perce's Favorte Prescrip,
ton and it wrought perfect cure The
history of her marvellous restoration to
health is similar to that Of tho,,ianls
DR.. Pierces Favorta Irescription is the
world-falned relred for all tilo,c chronic
weaknesses and distressing arrangements SO
common to American women Ii is most
potent, invigorating. restorative tonic, Or
strength giver, impartins tone aud vigor
Marble Hill press., 1890-06-05
Small Things.

The inlinitesinal is only second in in
tereSt to the infinite. II the revelations
of the telescope in the world crowned
realms OF space ill MS with amazement
and awe, the wonders disclosed bv the
microscope in the minutest atoms that
lloat in the water or the air, or so to
make up the solid aggregate OF terra
lrma, no less compel our admiration.
The waters and ice OF almost the
whole Antarctic Ocean are literally
embrowned with tiny animalculeS. To
the unscientiic these little creatures
are merely specks of mul or dust, but
when maynied they are seen to be an
lmals. Very insignificant animals, you
will say. Burt what are they dong:
Simply shonling the Antarctic Ocean =
laying the foundations of IL great island
or. perchance, II continent. Recent eX-
plorations in that region show that they
have already formed n submarine bank
400 miles in length by leo in breadth
Small as these creatures are, they are
engaged in vast business
A large portion of every soil is com
posed of PARTICLES which either are OF
have been alive. Some years ago the
Inhabitants Of u district in Swedet
were threatened with II famine, and il
tle hope Of stavinG or the evil while
the crops were growing they eked ou
their scanty supply of grain with earth
They found this mixed diet almost n.
nourishing Us the unmiXed meal. Ami
nal life, as is we'll known. can not bt
sustained by inorganic matter. How
then, could mere dirt be nutrlive? The
microscope solved the mystery. The
"diet' was found to consist Of shells o
intiniteSimaI creatures, which undel
chemical analysis proved to I've formed
OF nutritious elements.
The Arabs, we are told, sometimes re
lieve the pangs Of hunger during theiI
desert wanderings by eating clay.
Doubtless this clay contains ANNA
matter.
Verify, there is wisdom in the precept
"Despise not the day Of small things.
Marble Hill press., 1890-06-05
A Lit lie Boys Prayer.
jealousy Wasn't the Motive.

"Why are you fumbling in my over
coat pocket:' he aske], as he glanced
up from his paper.
"l'm looking for letter. replied his
wife.
"Why, my dear you don't suppose"
"No, don't" She interrupted, I'm
not looking for another woman's letter.
I'm looking for the one l gave you to
mail last week.
Marble Hill press., 1890-06-05
LUCK AND THRIFT.
a sensibie Investment Of . Big louisiana
State Lottery Prize.

STATE Lottery Prize.
Henry Kappeler and his wife, Clara, a
,hfiity German couple, are not only very
iaeky people, but they are as wise as
tney are fortunate. They have oeen i'll
inns city Tor about year and half aud
have worked most industriously, Kan
l'eier as tailor and his wife as his
eh'e' assistant. They now reside
IN the basement of 54as Natoma street.
between Sixth and Seventh.
In the drawing of The Louisiana State
Lottery Company of February last the
kappeler family funds were enriched to
the amount of $4,000 by their invest
ment oil 81 in the purchase of a coupon.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
haPpeler were seen by a Call reporter
and questioned about their lucky Ven.
ture. They are quite young and were
FATHER averse to discuss the matter at
lirst. Finally Mr.. Kappeler, speaking
Tor himself and partner, said: "Yes.
we We're fortunate to win q $l5,OOU
prize in The Louisiana State Lottery,
and We have got our money safely in
bank. For the past seven years We have
bought ticket every month. We did
so even when We were East. We never
drew anything before, though in the
last January drawing we thought we
had won 5000, but it was mistake
through an error in q published news
paper list. No, our luck has not ratified
us. We have not spent any of the
money foolishly. We stopped working
fora few days. but will commence
again soon. AT present we are looking
for suitable piece of property to in
vest the money in, so that we will have
something to fall back on in our old age
or sickness. Besides we have three
young children, and we want to leave
something for them when they grow
up In the future We shall continue 10
bny a lottery-ticket every month and
keep on trying our luck. San Francis
90 Wal.) Can, March Is.
A Little Boys Prayer.
A little boy OF Portland, Me-, had
committed some misdemeanor, for
which Ae was about to receive punish
ment at the hands Of his mother. The
boy begged first to be allowed to go to
his room.
Permission was granted and the child
went upstairs to his own room and
CLOSED the door behind him. The mother
followed and listened outside, after tell
ing him he must hurry and come down
again to receive his punishment. The
boy went 10 the side of the bed, knelt
down, and this was his prayer:
"Dear Lord, If you love little boys
and want to hell one out, now is your
time"
The prayer was answered.
Marble Hill press., 1890-06-05

"Sse hersl That suit Of clothes
bought Of You yesterday Is full OF
moth.holes." Dealer-''DSs 10 all
rocht mine front Moths never cat
Gotten. nm ven ladies' an shentlemens
400 does holes dsy know you vears on
y high prlssd a!l WOOL goot~ New
York Weekly.
Marble Hill press., 1890-06-05

to the whole system. As soothing nervine
it it is mnequaled. See guarantee printed
on bottle-wrapper and faithfully carried out
for many years.
a Book Of ITO pages treating Of Woman
and Her Diseases, and their Sei-cure, sent
in plain sealed envelope, to any address, on
receipt Of ten cents, in stamps.
Address, WORLDS DIspENsARY MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION, No G03 Main Street, Buffalo,
N. y.
Marble Hill press., 1890-06-05

A financial crash-l'he bank towel.
Just an Mkling--'rhe printers devil.
Handled without gloves.-Soap.
A short acuuaintance-Th man who is
always wanting to borrow money.
A settler OH the Cherokee land who got
away minus his clothes, says lie has had all
he wants of the Cherokee Strip.
Marble Hill press., 1890-06-05

Here is another one of Gus Williams
stories. A Hebrew drummer with sport
ing procllyities had been relating some
tall yarns TO q party of friends. They
had been looking at him askance for
some time, and had been shaking their
heads obviously at his tales. Finally
one Of them said to him: IL will bet
You ten dollars to one cent that you are
n liar The Hebrew reached down into
his change pocket, drew out cent and
put it up. His betting friend drew out
u $40 bill. laid it alongside of the coin
and said: "l'l make good, lke." Then
he asked: "Now, amt you liar:" The
Hebrew replied that he was. aud he
showed over the cent. "What did you
want to bet ror::' asked another men,
ber of the party. "Vell,' said the He
brew, "chust look at the odds | got"
II you want to find out all about women
ask some young man who have been mar
pinl
Marble Hill press., 1890-06-05
w WEBSTER'S
UNABRIDGED
ANCIENT EDITION.

A so.called Wobster's Unabridged
dictionary" 10 being offered to the public
havery iog price. The body Of the book,
from A 10 2, ls 4 cheap reprint, paas for
paoO, Of the edition Of l847, which vas In
Id day, q valuable book, but IN the pro.
oress q language for over FORTY YEARS,
has beon completely superseded. n d
nov reproduced, broken type, errors and
all, By photo. .lithoeraph process, isprintea
On cheap paper and flimsily bound. 4
briei comparison, page BY page, between
tho eeprint and tho latest and enlarned
edition, will show the great superiority
Of tho latter. These reprints are % out
Of date % q last years almanac. No hen.
or6ble dealer vill allow ths buyer d suoh
10 suppess that he ID getting The webster
vhieh le.day y accepted q The Standard
and The DE8T,-evory COPY Of vlioh
Years our imprint % given belev.
- Il psrsens who have bsea lnduoed 10
eurohaie Tho " "Anoieut editlon" By any
mlsreDressAlaAsus viii adviso 90 d the
facts, ve win uudeelako 10 seo that the
SELLER 70 Dulishe1 % 10 deserves.
@. q q. MERRIAM q co.
spnSN0yIuLpt 1Ass.
Marble Hill press., 1890-06-05

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figsis taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yetpromptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellent qualities COM
mend it to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 5Oc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiC SYRUP co!
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. xE AEw YoRx. nv
Marble Hill press., 1890-06-05
wonderful Disco cry

An effective cure
for Lung and Liver
Complaints, Brights'
Disease, Cntarrh.
Rheumatism. all dis
eases of the blood.
l offer 900 to any
chemist, who, by
analysis, will hnd
any iodide of potas.
ium or mercury In
the remedy. purely
vegetable Price:
Large bottle Sl.G,
small bottle, Si.W,
JOHN CoNROy,
4OT State St.,
Chicago.
Proprieto tor Con.
roy's hotel, Nos M
and <W State street.
Rooms from 30 cts.
to 81 per day on
European plan.
IiOltsp heated
throughout br steam,
Marble Hill press., 1890-06-05

All the evidence thus far presented indi-
Gates that spring chicken is hen in its
second childhood.
Marble Hill press., 1890-06-05

Pray tell me, dear cousin what matter2
Sure. Few months fairer and
now your cheeks sunken and salow,
Your thin, trembling hands as as
Your nerves unstrung shaken
And you act aud appear like a fosaken.'
Said Mary to Sarah:
Your comments rough, rougher,
For nobody how !sufe
,isltla W hi Lpspera
With female disorders and
I've Gccprst dUe1 till prilchis s seeth
And life hardly seems wort the troub eofb
Said Sarah to Moyy:
Forgive dear, if my crusy
And pray, try that is certain and truSy.
lis needless to suffer. anguish
ANA pass halt your days in such piiful anguish
Are certainly cured Percts Fa\Urie Prescription"