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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-13
SerYile Legislators.
New York WitnesB.I


What better evidence could be
oiven of the complete subservience OF
our legislators to their respective
party bosses than is exhibited just
now in the House of Representatives
at Washington? A ruling which is
calculated to revolutionize the gov
eminent of the House is made by the
Speaker, and though that ruling is
in direct contradiction of the previ-
ouslv expressed opinions OF some OF
the most eminent men OF his own
party, including himself, tits sustain
cd by everyone of the 1872 republican
mem bers present. 1t is quite proba,
BILE that Il considerable number of
these Representatives may have
changed their opinion on the subject
as the result Of mature elaboration,
but it is not conceivable that on so
difficult question every one of the
1862 republicans would come to one
conclusion while every one OF the l4o
democrats would think the opposite
way, seeing that the point ut issue
is in no way involved in the platform
of either party. 1t is, therefore, one
on which there would certainly be
differences of opinion within party
lines if members recognized Their
personal obligation to stand up for
truth and Righteousness more than
for their party.
We do not feel competent to ex-
press dogmatic opinion on the mer-
its of the question itself. There is
much plausibility in the position TAX,
en- by Mir, Reed, and we can easily
believe that many of those who sup.
port him are honestly convinced OF
its righteousness, but there are three
facts which lead us to form a differ
eut CONCLUSION. The first has al
( ready been mentioned. 1t is that the
new ruling overthrows tho uniform
custom of the House in the past, {
/ custom which has been recognized 10y
t both parties, aud has been specially
defended 10y Mr.. r oil himself aLt
, other eminent republicans.
The second fact il, that in attempt
ing to defend the new ruling Mr.
Reid and the republican organs fine
p themselves compelled to resort tC
T. |misrcprosentati0ns. They say th,
, paiut at issue Is whether a majority
shall OF shall not rule. Bat that i
not the point at issue at all Th,
real question is. What constitutes Q
r legal minority Then Speaker Rec,
g. declares that Mr.. CIrlisle has, whei
. Speakc-. certified IN hundreds Of cls
cs to majority which dill not eNis
in fact. Ii be did so unlawfully b.
+ vas much % blame. aud the republi
p cans were much D. blame Tor permit
ting it. but here sEsiG Mr.. Reed mis-
. rsnresants tie facts. for his statement
gouli convey the impression thlI
Mr. Carli,se's action Was IN hamon1
= With his oar. whuei. the cases wer'
e. quite different The ground taker
. hv tie democrats On this fight Is tina
1rhen a yea and nay vote y called foi
thlt BE-. -hen The roll is called an
tvtrv mamber is clIei on % susEg-
and Lava Lis vJiC recorded a..
mat -----.t -r- e---t U q.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-13

The deadlock III the House was
broken on Monday, and Jackson, the
sitting democratic member from
West Virginia, was ousted and Smith,
the republican contestant given tho
sent. All the republican members
save two were present and voted to
Dust the democrat The affirmative
vote was 16G, which is one more than
a majority of the House.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-13

The article on Colorado on our
first page will be recognized as beng
from the pen OF Miss Sara Il. Mitch.
ell, formerly teacher il Kyle Semi
nary. 1t would grace the pages OF
any of orr best periodicals. The
FRrr PRrss feels complimen'oi in
being selected "a tie medium fol
giving it to the public.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-13
A Million Acres Involved.
peclal Dfspatch to the 81 ODE Democrat.

pecial Dispatch to the Globe Democrat.
AUSTIN, TEX, February 4.-Con-
siderable apprehension has been ex-
cited by the reported question as to
the jurisdiction of Texas over u large
portion of The "Panhandle' section,
including about 100000 acres OF
the Capitol syndicate lands. 1t is
stated that mistake wac made in
locating the land in that section un,
der State script, and making the
boundary line between Texas and
New Mexico, whereby it was placed
four miles too fur west If the state
ment is correct it will involve great
loss to the Capitol syndicate, unless
the state makes it good to the COM
pany.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-13

In a late issue the Citizen said that
the San Marcos FREE PRESS had en-
tered upon the seventh year OF its
publication. This was an error. 1t
should have read the seventeenth
year. Bro. Julian claims that the
editors of the Bastrop Advertiser and
Citizen are the only editors now in
business IN This section OF the state
who outrank him in length of service.
As of yore the FREE PRESS continues
to be straightforward, outspoken,
well-conducted journal. - Colorado
Citizen.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-13

By various letters from type ioun
dries. etc. we learn that the report
has gone abroad that lie Far PEFz
Office was destroyed ly the late fire
We prosamo it originated frcm ID,
fact tina. one Of tine Uu-sed bui.dlnE.
was formerly our office
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-13

The legislature of West Virginia
on Tuesday, by vote of 43 to 40,
decided that Mr.. Fleming, the dem
ocratic candidate for Governor, had
been duly elected and that no was
entitled to the Office. He was elect
ed in November, 1888. Mr.. Fleming
will be inaugurated at once.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-13
Hogr', Declaration.

TuEE. Tx. February lo-At!oT
ney- General Hog spent today at hrs
home here IN Tyler For the frsi
time be today tod his friends here
be Is positively a candidate f0r gov
ernor. aui lie authorized your report
q 20 say as much. smith county and
TviLr are solid f1r hrn.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-13

Ex-Lieut. Gov Stockdale ie dead.
His remains were taken to his old
homo in Kentucky. 1t will be re-
membered that he married some years
since young daughter of Congress
man SchloioEer.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-13

The revolutionary rulings Of Speaker
Reed are attracting much attention.
We give from the New York Witness,
a religious journal, what may be con.
sidered fair and impartial state
ment of the case.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-13

We regret the suspension of the
Evening Globe Of Austin, conducted
by S. r. Whitley & Son. 1t was q
good paper, worthy Of y better fate.
The Weekly Globe will be continued.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-13

D1rs. Marion Harland is agitating
the subject of completing the monu
ment to Mary the mother of Washing
ton, near Fredoricksburgh, Va, be-
gun 81 years ago.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-13
TO ADVERTISERS.
The Free Press as an Advertising
Medium.


III, F.s. PrE,s iss leading local Newspaper, the
h. advertising medium; aud has the beet printing
orr.. h.,seeu A,,,in AID San Anionio. II eireu'
I.,s, considerably North as we'll As South "a live
n,n,, devoted To the development aud progress Of
the country. Jcifs-sopian ntmoeraIiein politics
tn. E,.s Pass, h,s been published by lie present
n,onrirtor for sixteen years. II IL well ESTABLISHED
and gaining steadily In public favor. Especial A.
tsnion /. called to tue cHAR,crsa Of It's circulation
1, goes among the best class w'il-'o do farmers
and bu, Iness men, 10 this respect II has NO surSE'
,og IA rus srArv, write for Advertising rates
WHAT GEO. p. RowfLL a co, SAY.
The wsIl-kuown sdyerilring agency OF Geo p,
Rove,l a 40 Of New York City, have issued an an'
nual Newspaper Directory for over ih'rV yea"
and these publications have been generally reeog-
ntrd as authority As to the matter Newspaper cir
eulation ~ the regular i'sue ofihe Directory the,
have inelud,d all the newspapers published IN the
United stats AID CAIaia. Lcevnlly, however
they have iHurd a condensed list. II gives oni>
THE MIST roe spaprrs as advertising mediums
and hence is practically better, because more con
ycuicnt, than their larger Directory. four niths
the newspapers OF the United States are PRACTICAL!
'connivd out" by Intelligent advertisers. who on,
want to know the Bgsr. Hence the value OF tn
work under notice. Tho publishers In the pr"fae
well say; "It sifls the weat from the ehsn. IL di
reefs The attention Of an advertiser toward paper
which be shoull and ought TO use, and tends TO In
terccrt portion ofthst patronage which goes 4
publications which cost greatly In excess OF an!
power to benefit which they possess. Il takes III
general ground that the best is the cheapest"
We need scarcely say that on this plan the FRE
PRsss Is given by this buck See page ljs) as TIL
advertising medium OF San Marcos AMI Hays count.
1t being the only one on Me list. We re'pectfull
invite the attention ofaivertisers. both at home an
abroad IN thi. fact
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-13
Woman's Convention.
Special Dispatch 30 Tie ..D.mOeus.

Special Dispatch 10 the dlObs.Dsmoerst,
San ANTONIO, Tex, February A.
The Woman's Convention OF the
Twonty-eighth Senatorial district,
held under the auspices of the w. O.
7. U. for the purpose OF discussing
the social and religious welfare OF
the sex, met in the Trinity Methodist
church. on Avenue C, this forenoon
with Mrs. E. A. Fry presiding.
There was present some fifty ladies,
including Mrs. Wells, of Virginia,
National Organizer of the w. @. L.
T.; Miss Ida Clother, of Boston,
National Organizer of Young Ladies'
Work; Miss Nellie Desalle, OF New
Jersey; Miss Nellie Meader, OF Bos,
ton, Superintond dent of Juvenile work;
Mrs. Belle French Swisher. delegate
from Austin; Mrs. Little, delegate
gate from Seguin; Mrs. Linthicum.
delegate from the knights of Labor,
and other ladies'. This forenoon ex-
ercises were preliminary, and con-
sisted manly in devotional exercises,
led by Mrs. Little, and short talks.
Among other subjects discussed was
that of female suffrage, which al!
present apparently favored. On the
platform was displayed, among 9th
err banners, one bearing the inscrip,
ton "Taxation without representa-,
ton is tyranny Opposition was also
expressed to recent ordinances Ii
censlng certain evils in this city
The evening session was almost en-
tirely devoted to discussion OF the
recent city ordinance licensing houses
of prostitution, and it was bitterly
condemned.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-13

Mr.. Parnell won his suit against
the London Times, which had to pay
$4,000 damages and all the costs.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-13

All COMMUNICATIONS for the Pass Pass should be
,eni 10 on Monday to insure insertion the same
week, and all Advertisements and business notices
not later than "wednesday noon.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-13

PosIrIvrLY no communication published unless
the writer's real name accompanies II. not for pub
ie.tlon unless desired but for our own benefit
and protection,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-13

"Are we jolly, or are we not?" is the
great question with the street i'm
provement conspirators.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-13

Gen. w. Il. Sherman was seventy
years of age on Saturday, the 9Th
inst.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-13
ST. LEONARD HOTEL.

The citizens of San Marcos
and surrounding country are
invited to call and make the
acquaintance of the "St Leon
ard Hotel" when they have
business in San Antonio. No
where in Texas can nicer &C
commodations, better fare, or
more home comfort be found
for $I.5o and $500 per day.
Street cars and stages pass the
door.
PHINEAS P. LOUNsBERY,
Proprietor.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-13

French marrow beans are offered
at 81 per bushel in moderate guam
titles,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-02-13

Hail Columbia The Lone Star
Hail
Comments hereafter. "All rights
reserved"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-12-28
4 no CONVENTION.

"L
Naa,oiyGS certain that there will
DO no Constitutional Convention, but
that there will be one is highly inn
peobabls The people really do not
want one: Taxpayers and uon.tax-
papers have had time to think over
the matter, and OF those who voted
for the convention most have learned
that they were mislcd by a phantom.
@Virgtnia Enterprise.
Suppose that somo paper in the
State should take the same ground in
reierenceto tho election Of q State
officer, the Governor for instance, and
object to his inauguration on tho
ground that "tbe people do not want
Mr.. Colcord. Taxpayers and non
taxpayers have had time to think over
the matter, and OF those who voted
for Mr.. Colcord most have learned
that they were misled by phantom"
What would tho Enterprise think OF
such an argument? And yet that
would pe.just as reasonable II positiop
To- assume us tho ono taken by. tho
Enterprise in opposition to n Consti-
tutipnsl Convention. Bro. Campbell
must, be ia his dotase.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-12-28
Adherence.

Tho people voted on the new Con-
.stitdtion question in 1876, ana the
vote was duly-canyassed by the Su-
prone Court. The question suggests
itself to:the minds OF the public by
What authority they proceeded. II
tho;C1urL has no authority in 1890,
how'did thsy find authority in 1876?
We had rs able men on the Bench
then as we have now. II our memory
serves US correctly, the Court was
composed Of Judges Beatty, Whitman
and Hawley. More honorable or
brighter men never sat on the Bench
in any. State than the gentlemen
namcd.1Reno Gazette.
The difference is perhaps found in
the fact that in 1876 tho vote was
clearly against the measure, while in
1899 there is a strong probability that
tho question was carried by n major
ity of the votes cast. The Nevada
divinity that shapes our ends" is
opposed to n Convention.
Nthc members Of the Supreme
Court are certain that they have nc
authority to canvass the vote, and
that it wouid:be illegal for them TO dc
: 90, it is clearly their duty to refuse tc
do it;hut it. Is rather strange tina,
there is not soma means OF detormin,
ing tho wishes of the people on thi.
important,matter.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-12-28
nHE plsrR1cT JUDGES.

L.aLrs 49, #TL--fE
I There appcasd to be considerable
doubt - Il the distribution OF tho
District Judges throughout the State.
The.law requires that q shall reside
at either Virginia City or Carson; ono
. AT Reno, Winnemucca or Elko. one at
Enreka.of Austin and one at Phoebe,
Ely or Belmont. Heretofore the resi-
dences OF the Judges have been at
Virginia, Reno. and. Eureka. Wells,
since his appointment, has maintained
his residence at Carson, although the
law Under which he was appointed
directed that one should reside Mt
Phoebe, Ely or Balmont. Rising will
Of ourse remain in Virginia We
understand that Talbot would prefer
10 remain ut Elko. where he at present
resides, and that Fitzgerald and
.Choney, who were both elected from
und whose present residences nre at
Eureka, would like to remove to Reno.
It is quito certain that the wishes OF
t&oI, OF. them cannot be. gratitied, as
:, Reno and Elko are in the same sub
district, and il Talbot remains Mt Elko
there can be no resident Judge at
Runu- Toe law provides that unless
the udgesi in othorwise nGrns it
shall annually be determined by lot
which Of them shall reside at the
PLACES above design ited. 1t is. also
Fpresidodr: however, that the fodr
: Jndsos' shall elect u Presiding Judge;
who shall hayethe power. to direct
the holding Of court in the several
counties of the State rs tho public
business may require. Tkis, 1t would
: appear, virtually empowers tho Pre-
siding Judge to assign tho others to
sach sub-districts us he deems proper,
although each Judge can choose for
himself which of tho places in his.
division, named Ia the law, he will
reside. There vas no Judge elected
from the division including Phoebe,
Ely and Belmont, and we suspect
that neither Talbot; Fitzgerald or
Cheney care to abide in either OF
those places. Oae OF thom will have
to however, and it remains to be seen
which will draw the unlucky number
or be exiled by tho Presiding Judge,
who will unquestionably DO Rising.
II tho matter should involve a COM
plicated disagreement, we believe it
would perhaps inurc in the end to the
beneiit OF the people, for is might in
ducethe Legislature TO divide the
State into four judicial districts, and
giving the voters Of each, four years
hsnce, the privilege Of choosing their
own Judge-which would DO the
proper thing to do.-IVirginia Cnron-
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-12-28
Telegraph Tolls.

Itiia. estimated that tho newspapers
OF the country have spent great deal
more money in telegraph tolls since
tho Sioux Indian scare began, than
would have been required 10 have
qnartefod every living member OF
that tri6s in u first class hotel for, the
entireIWinter. 1t might have been
added-thati il nh tho misstatements
and cSaggerations had been elm
inateS from these special dispatches,
that lay Gould.s profits on the tele-
graph toll would not have been sunl-
Client to buy him n lunch ut q cheap
Observation-Disclosures Republican.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-12-28
PuR:. APronrloNMENr BILL

~
The House has passed tie Frank
hpporti6ninent bill. II provides that
after tbs 3ra day of March, 1893, tho
House shall be c~ompossdjo. 1856. mem
q bsrsi iugtead of 1872 as at present.
.ThSS States which gain Representa-
tiyeA under tho new dppoftionment
Tntp as follows:
Alabama, L; ArkRnsas,1; California,
Il; Colorado, l; Georgia, L. Illinois, 2;
'Ka1sas, l; Massachusetts, 1; Michigan,
1;Minnesota, 2; Missouri, 1; Nebraska,
81 Neg Jersey, 1; Pennsylvania, .;
Pexas,=2i Washington, l; Wisconsin,
1. Total, 81.
Seo. 3, OF tho bill provides that
whenever q State is admitted to
tho Union, the Representative or
Representatives assigned to il shall ba
in addition to the number 1856. Soc. 3
provides that in each State entitled
under this apportionment, tho num-
Der to which such State may DO on
titled in tho Fifty-third, and eact
subsequent Congress-, shall DO elected
by districts composed Of continuous
territory and containing rs nearly as
Practicable an equal number OF in
habitants. Pho districts are to be
equal in number to the Representa-
tives to which their State is entitled
in Congress or ono district electing
more than one Representative. Soc.
4proyides that in G 1873 OF an increase
in tn (, number OF Representatives
which may bs given to any State
iinder this superintendent, the addi-
tional Representative or Representa-
tiVeS shall DO elected by the State at
largo, and the other Representatives
by the districts now prescribed by
law until the Legislature Of tho
State. shall fc.district the Stnto. aud
iEth6te!!G 10 mo increase in the number
81 Representatives from, q State the
Representatives shall be elected from
I. the Gatriota now prescribed by law
untihtb, State be re.districted by the
Losislhbuto Of tho State.
Uhler0this apportionme the Elec.
torni 06llege 10 1892 will consist Of
Al members instead OF 40l, ns in 1883.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-12-28
Goodbye.

The Times-Reyiew Of tho oath in
slant bewails the loss of n Christmas
dinner in the following touching Ian
guage: :. III
Tho, Times.R Review scribe bowails
the loss: O, a%turkey: gobbler which
was undergoing the fattening process
preparatory to being slaughtered for
to:morrow's dinner. But the bird
escaped from it's coop a couple OF days
ago and will doubtless serve rs bait
for some other fellows tapoworm trap
while the aforesaid scribe will have to
stand OF soino one Of our poultry
dealers for q Christmas bird.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-12-28
a. Nar1,aSI5d;a

Ladies WHO deaire n beautiful ciesr
skin, FREQ from pinp.es, boiis. blotches,
andother eruptions, should commence
ut once TO S Dr.. Gums Improved
Liver Pills. They will also remove
that heavy look about your eyes and
mike them bright aud will cure
headache from whatever cause it
arises. Remember, you are only re-
3uired to take one small pill mt bed
qme, which is couted with pure sugar,
ind will not Grire or produce anyu
pleasant sensation. Sold ut % cents
hv F. L. Muller
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-12-28
The Christmas naIl.

The, ball given by Miss Scotchlcr at
the Depot Hotel Christmas eve was
one OF the most successful and pleas
ant social events which has taken
place in Elko the present season.
There was a largo attendance, some
whore netr forty couples, the music
was frat class and oil who took part
seemed most. heartily TO enjoy IL.
Tho Festivities were continued to 900
Christmas morning when all retired
we'll pleased with the Christmas ball
OF 1850. 2.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-12-28
DIR. Bosanko's Cough and Lung
SGI.-nSA syrup.

III -. -.
This syrup is composed Of wild
cherry, tar and bal#um of Tolu, which
everyone knows are, the most tonic
aud healing romodies known for the
throat and lungs. To this NO add
just enough squills, iDecac and blood
root to loosen and throw Off tho OF.
fending matter, by expectoration.
Ask your doctor II there could posi-
ply DO d moro happy combination for
tho euro Of coughs, colds aud bron.
chitie, or to build up n weak and
emaciateds consumptive patient
than this, For Group and ~whooping
cough there Ia nothing bcttor, and
every mother who values tue lives of
hor little cfildror should ALWAYS keep
II Ia the house. 1t Ii perfectly harm-
less and the babies like 1t. Sod by T..
l.. Muller.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-12-28
Live And LIE, Live.

Those who desire TO purchase the
best quality OF Grococrics and Pro-
visions arc referred to the above re-
linble house whore fair dealing and
courteous treatment IL tho rulc.
Glassware, Tinware, Stonowaro, Nails
etc. always Ia stock.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-12-28
Two Of, a Tour.

A story is told that on n occasion
CbarlesDu Warner, who is neigh
Dor and friend to Mark Twain, wanted
him 10 go walking, and Mark, US
usual, refused. Dudley insisted, but
10 no purpose.
"You out to do IT," ho said finally;
it's according tdscripturc,"
"No Mark tho perfcct.man' chest
nuts on. mo- replied tho humorist.
"Whero's your nuthority?"
"The nth chapter Of Matthew,
verse Tho forty.aret," said Mr.. War
ner. (which reads thus: And who
eyer shall compel thee to go q mile, 20
with him, Twain"
Mr.. Clemens went with Mr.. Warner
that.timoi