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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17
TIE NIaHrMARE.
BIZ oz1As 1lrDsU1r11ER.

In dreanlend,s bright meadows. in sleeps YER
beautiful sleeper disports rom the throng
By vines OF free fancy, where fingers the slun-
The Bisoik mare Of midnight comes plunging
along.
By the mOonbeams' faint light, the stars mod
And Sleeps light electrical, i1lurnined wind
The nightmare Of vision comes on like a "E1rl-
with great clouds OF dust rising ghOstly be
hind.
The dreamer lies squareIy upon her back sleep
Her bangs all in order in strips Of bright tin (;
Her cheeks al aglow with tie roses OF pIsaS-
Her lips are apart for the ghost to begin.
Then comes an assortment Of dire Commissions.
OF sputter and hutter, disaster ana woe .
Her husband aWakes and finds she has kicked
And feels in his ribs her assau1ting elbow.
Amornent he listens. confused by the rumble,
The tumble of words the shuttle and sign
Then very soon catches a sound as OF Singing, q
Which ends in the beauty OF sweet Dy ana
by"
A thought of the glory Of life everlasting
Sweeps over his soul in a transport OF bliss.
Then comes a Dear Charley" pronounced by
Who gives in her fancy a hearty warm kiss.
The man now remembers that Charles was his
And feels that for once he should have his
way clear
He begs in a whisper, another kiss, dear.
His voice drove the steed from it's seat on her
bosom,
When Dear CharIey's" head was supposed to
And brought from the lips where the ghost had
been playing,
Twas only dream, dear know you don t
care"
CHICAGO, III.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

ity of the lumber cut from these trees, and
figures have been given to demonstrate
the great size many of them attain. And
still, beyond the facts that there are those
standing through the trunks of which q
coach ana four is driven, others on the
level stump of which quadrflles are
danced, and others that tower roo feet
into the air, no description of the magni-
tude Of the greater number of the trees
found in the redwood forests viii convey
better idea of their actual bulk than a
brief sketch of what was lately done with
one in the heart Of the Big Basin, Santa
Cruz county, by a party sent in there to
fence in a large area
All Of those hired we're experienced
wOrkmen, and the work OF establishing a
permanent camp was quietly undertaken.
A tree already lying on the ground was
selected as being straight grained and Of
good size. 1t was about 10 feet through
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17
A Clerks Luck.

San Francisco CCal.) Call, November 30.
Samuel Baker, a clerk ia one Of our pin
eipal jewelry stores, who lives at 1,9345S
Bush street, is III luck. At the last drawing
of The Louisiana State Lottery Company,
he found himself suddenly possessed of the
snug sum OF $4,000, he having purchased a
coupon of ticket No. 50. which drew the CAP
ital prize. AS soon as his good fortune
became known, Mr.. Bakers friends came
about him to offer their congratulations.
One of the number was a reporter Of The
Call, to whom Mr.. Baker said:
''FOr years past I have been IN the habit
of buying four or five coupons each month.
Z his time / bought four. among which was
No. SO. was much surprised when saw
that had won a slice Of the capital prize -
''What do you intend to do with the
mOney?' asked the reporter
81 shall let it rest for the present, =" an-
swered Mr.. Baker, until / see some good
opportunity for investing it advantage CGsiy
and securely. Il can draw interest until
have chance TO dispose of the capital ia
some enterprise that VIII prove both safe
and profitable.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

stifF black soil mixed with water. The
chimney Of this fire place was Of Stats set
On end and the wet ADOBE was kept in
place By a line Of redwood, which IS slow
to burn when green. Besides, a small fire
only was needed mornings and evenings,
the day being hot
Now that the cabin, corral etc. were
finished the balance Of the time could b
utilized ia various ways. Ont Of the
trunk could be made over 2o0s 900 shakes,
worth sgO0 on the ground or 30, eco Stats
or stakes, or about 8, O0U railway ties.
From a single tree-nO5 an exceptionally
large one-126 cords of wood have been
cut, making over 10, coo cubic fest OF
~aod- and this without Utilizizg much Of
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17
AProrarb Vel Tndorsed.

Remember, my boy, that time is
money, and you must use it to the best
advantage" said old Parrot to his
nephew, at the conclusion Of an hours
harangue.
Il viii try to, replied the scape-
grace. And as he looked at the kind
Old mans fifty-doIlar check in the hall
wav. he m1rmured: Eighty three
cents minute. That hours been well
employed. Life.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

tle timber among the branches ana very
few Of the branches themselves
In the Big Basin, where tasse notes were
made, there are thousands OF trees that
VIII measure 10 feet In diameter, hundreds
Of others ranging from II to 10 feet, and
not a few having q base of II to Is f eet.
One. the Goliath. - is a solid tree measur-
ing % feet through at the ground. 20 feet
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

n Y Ar 10 u S
parts Of California
and ia that State
only - there are
groves of the Sc
quota, or redwood,
the value Of which
is becoming more
and more generally
known each year,
says the San Fran
cisco Chronicle. A
great deal has been
written regarding
the beauty and util-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

Distant ReIationship.-Stran 81 no
hce your name is DeMilIiOn. Are you re-
lated to the wealthy DeAIIIhOns, of New
York;"
Poor, but respectable DeA1iiH on; SCI am
IA distant ion, sir. >;
Stranger: t'Indeed! How distanb2"
De Million: "Weu ST, as distant as they
can keep me, SIR
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

In a horse-car: Thin gentleman (try-
ing to sqeeze IN a seat between two
stout gentlemen: at seems to me that
people ought to pay fare according to
weight. Stout gentleman; IF they
did. this car wouldn't stop for you"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

WHEN woman clinches her teeth,
shuts up her fists, and remarks In a
concentrated voice, I wish I was that
mans wife for about five minutes, it
is mighty lucky for shat man" that
she isn't.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

Misunderstood; f'Snodgrass{ to the gro,C-
er); "IhOse apples 1 got from you were
not half bad.''
Groeer( cheerfully): 'Tm glad you liked
them"
SnOdgrass. YES only about a third of
them were bad -
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17
GIANTS OF THE FOREST
THE ENORMOUS REDWOOD TREES OF
CALIFORNIA.

Great Size which They Administering
on Which QuadriIles Are Danced-A
Big Lumber Yard IL, 8 Single Specimen
-Ehelr Value Increasing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

JUMBO was a self-made elephant. he
came to this country without a dollar
In his pocket-had nothing In the world
but an empty trunk and at the time Of
his death he was worth $40. 600.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

A Lunge for Fame.-EtheI: ''WouId you
mind sitting on my hat, pa2'
Father: hat under the sun do you
wish me to sit an your hat fOr?"
Ethel: 81 want to see if / can't invent
new stVIe'
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

There Is a great difference in poker play
ers. There's the man who can play poker
and there's the man who thinks he can.
check.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

A Possibility Briggs: care you going
to hang up your stocking for Christmas?"
Griggs; 81 don't know. I may have tc
hang up a whole suit.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

A Mrs. Jump says: "Don't marry a man
to save him. That is good advice. The
man who would consent to be saved that
way wouldn't be saved if he had three wives
and nine children.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

Women and VINE are often Chased to-
gether by the poets, but we have never yet
heard of poet who claimed that both OF
them improved with age.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

When you truly and devOtediy love a girl
who is as rich as she is pretty, 1t is hard to
take no for an answer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

It was the Presbyterian pastors little
daughter (in these creed-revising times)
who askeds Papa; do you believe in a per-
sonal Santa Claus?''
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

Iris q wise rule to take the world as
re ind It, not always to leave It so.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

''The saloon he solemnly drawled. is the
house that j agg built"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

Brown: ST see that Smsshem, the puQil-
ist, is about to retire from the prize ring
Robinson; els that sO2 Where is he GO
ing to open his salOon?''
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

Laughter may be the poor mans plaster
but it is not very adhesive.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

First Tramp: ''Tms is getting hey ond
me, Jack. Do you know the lay of the land
hereabOuts?'
Jack broken down tenor): cts the
Star Span gled Banner pard, but I can't
sing it like could once"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

Another attempt has been discovered to
assassin was frustrated IN his mad COrea.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

A man drinks to drown his sorrow. but
the sorrow always comes out on top.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

Drunken lamo posts on the corner are
more Skinned against than SHINING.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

If afflicted with sore eyes, use Or. Isaac
Thompson g Eye Water. Druggists sell it. z5s
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

The man who is out of coal signs for
what has BIN.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

Where hot retorts are plentiful-in a cas-
house.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17
&c.. &c Paraaise 81 Farmara-

Mild, equabie climate certain and abHudan crops Bss
fruit grain, grass stock country the world Full in
formation free. Address the Oregon Immigration Board
Portland, Oregon
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

About the easiest way to raise the wind is
simply to cash draft.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

A mans pOcketbook after Christmas does
not resemble a cloud. The cloud has a sill
yer lining, you know.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

Women are rarely great inventors, though
they are often first to discover new Wrir-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-17

'FYou haven't heard anything until you
have heard both Sides says writer. This
may be veay pretty logic but the bass cFu1sl
refutes it
The Irish standard., 1890-11-29
Gem ~ ainst7ptlnr Catholic Eiaiera

In tho Melbourne City Coroner's evil
dsnce before the Chart tics Commission
on the great advantage trained nursing
ia to the sick, DR.. You'll paid u high
compliment to those religious Orders
Of tho Catholic Church who devoLs
Themselves to that great work Of char
ftp. The religious Sistara whose voca
ton is to attend tho siok were, he said,
tbs Lnst nurses. "A u rule, they ARE
better oil uoAted than women to whom
nurAluK Ia a meana Ut Ii vlihoud; they
pursue tho avocAtlon gratuitously and
from love OF Gods creature which ia
directed to God himself.
The Irish standard., 1890-11-29
a society of Critics.

Tho john Boyle O'Rsilly Reading Cir
ele has boon organized in the Cathedral
parlah, Providence, Il. L., with the fol
lowing oilicera: President and spiritual
director, Rev. w. II. Curley Vice
president, Mias CLARA Craig Secretary
Mr.. John f. pevine; Treasurer, Miss
Rachel Linton. A leading feature OF
the circle will be- systematic readings
whereby tho writings of any Literature
aor galaxy Of literaturea will b. con-
traated with tho contemporary writer's
Df other Municipalities In tho Same
npoch and DO reviewed 80 M to make a
ari.iquo scr 70 az u critical examination
OF that particular historic period
The Irish standard., 1890-11-29
TEMPERANCE WORK.
RESOLUTIONS to Ire Read Once y Month In
the Churches of England.

the Churches of England.
1'he following temperance resolu-
tions have been or dered to DO read in
the Catholic Churche. Of all English
diooeses ON the first Sunday Of avery
month
The widespread habit Of intemper-
ance il the cause of a multitude Of evils
which ailiict this country. IT degratiss
and destroys tho body and aonl Of In
Vulnerable Christians, and IN perpetn-
ally offering before ths Throne at God
most henions offence against bis
Divine Majesty.
Wherefore, thu Cardinal bishop
and Bishop. Of England have deter
mined to invite the whole Of their
flock to unite with them III an earnest
and perseveriug endeayor to atem the
tide of these evils and to offer becon"
ing aets Of raparation to the offended
Ma jesty Of God
All hare present are, therefore, In
viied to make one or the other OF tho
following resolp tione, according TO
their discretion, namely:
l. TO offer up Mass and Benedlction
this day for the suppression OF drunk-
enness, the perseverance, Of those VINO
have taken tho pledge, and for the
spread of temperance.
.. TO say the Rosary once q week for
the above intentions.
s. To practice habitually some specific
act OF NORTH cation in the matter Of
drink, under the direction or approval
OF confessor.
4. never to taste intoxicating drinks
In public house.
a. Never to take intoxicating drink
out Of meal time
6. TO abstain from Intoxicating drink
on Friday and Saturday la honor of
the Pnssio on Of Jesua and the Sorrows OF
Mary.
T. TO Abstain absolutely from the aso
Of ntdent apirits.
s. To take The total abstinence pladga
for year.
o. 70 lake the total abstinence pledge
for iifo.
The nriost may here read he follow
Ing words, which the people nary repeat
after him either aloud or TO thom-
aelvoa:
firmly purposo,by Gods help, to
keep tho resolution which have made.
to Hia honor and glory.-~in PREPARATION
tor sins OF intemperance and III pro-
noting the salvation OF souls. Through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Irish standard., 1890-11-29
The pMpAl EneyclIcnl.

The Papal Eacyolical recently is
sued, repeats all tho former charges
against Itnly's recreant rulers.
His Holiness attacks the entire
policy Of the Italian Government
since 1870 especially inveighins in
very strong terma against the
laws that permit civil marriages and
make thoae Intending to take holy
orders liaba to military service, and
insists that these hostile measures are
not intended 80 mach to antagoniza tho
holy See w they arc directed against
sho Catholic Church aud religion In
general
The Irish standard., 1890-11-29
Notes.


Since st. Peter there have been 26a
Popes.
Rev. Albert Schefier, who recently
died In Baltimore, was the Oldest Re
ae,nptorist Father in tho United
States.
Four hundred children Of st. Monica'a
Church, New York, wa 10 confirmed in
ono Sunday recently by Archbishop
Corrisnn.
Over $4,000 was raised at the re-
cont fair held in New York by tbs
Holy Rosary Mission for chs relief Of
emigrant girls.
After thirty-eight ears Of ministry
Father Egan, pastor Of St. Teresa'a
Church, Tarrytown, N. Y, is dead. He
was So years old.
Three Redemptorist Fathers have
died OF leproay, contracted from thu
lepers Of New Guinea, aimee 1865, while
tending TO their wants, physical and
spiritual.
May Our Lady deign to lntercede for
ns sinners with her Divine Son and
Lord, and to obtain from Him a bless.
ing on our pains and trials. st. Igna.
titus Loyola.
What IL supposed to be the arm bone
OF st. Giles WAS found recently by
some worlmen who were making exes.
valions in the Cathedral OF ST. Giles,
Edinburg, Scotland.
Never relax IN you prayers, humilta-
ations, or mortidaations; your COM
bat henra no proportion to the crown,
and the end arproaches rapidly Mgr.
3UOrlrane de Lamotee
## With the exception of Lafayette
Father Mathew, the great apostle III
temperance, was tho irat foreigner
who WINS ever allowed thu privilege 81
so.ns upon The moor Of the Unitsd
States Senate &. III 4. IS.
The Irish standard., 1890-11-29
Death of Cardinal Hergenroethtr.

Cardinal Joseph Hergenroethsr, who
died on October 7, was born ut Wnrz.
burg, September Is, 1894, and created
Cardinal Deacon, May H. 1879. He Ia
the sixty- eighth Cardinal who has died
aimee Pope leo began to reign. He is
great loss to the Church. His prin-
cipal works are "A Handbook Of Uni
versal History" "photius, Patriarch
OF Constantinople," and "The State OF
tho Church atnoe the French Revolu-
tom
The Irish standard., 1890-11-29
Ireiunh's ErnIA,iilt,.

Archbishop Corrigan, writing Of the
famine in Ireland, says: ~ beg to sa y
that tho condition Of the suffering
people in Ireland enlists my deep sym.
pathy A tew weeks ago I had the
opportunity Of observing on tho spot
the sad sights Of coming distress In
Of tho crops in many parts Of the
country"
The Irish standard., 1890-11-29
Ebals bytisftOu.

We are most liable to temptation vt
tulea when wo think ourselves least
liable to be overcome; when things
have heon going Oh smoothly; when we
have been long unmolested by nsaaults
There are timea when We have need to
watch with tonfold care, Lest, through
orr sla ckneas Of security, peace should
be moro dangerous to u. than tempta-
ton GA rdinnl Manning.
The Irish standard., 1890-11-29
Tho Pnpe's Answer.

A lady, after being received into the
Catholic Church, held an audienee with
the Pope during which she requested
10 be admitted AZ q nun into one OF the
italian or Austrian converts. No
aooner had aAe asked this than His
Holiness said: 1T liz not necessary to
40 that; we want good people al.o IN
4ho " orld n I'll M EsH
The Irish standard., 1890-11-29
Blessing u New Church.

The Archbishop Of Adelaide recently
performed the ceremony OF blessina
tho foundation stone Of new additions
to St. Ignatlus, Norwood, 3ontt. Avs
tralia. Very Rev. Anthony keshhner,
s. j.; Rev. Thomas O'Brien, s. j.; Rev.
Matthias Aager, s j., and Father Nc
Evoy Of Adelaide, assisted. Sixty
Wounds was collected.
The Irish standard., 1890-11-29
Polish Catholics ia Isuflnlo.

81 An idea of the strength 81 tho Poltsh
Catholics on sI,,ltfnlo, y. Y., Gan be
Turned ,,Y the faat hat Dyer two g thou q
s4ard children Will ~ ready 70 ree ' 70
4on ar,natip MI st, stanislaps' per''iisalhl.
l,as ~ ~ cen, lyfl, ii
The Irish standard., 1890-11-29
NATIONAL OFFICERS.

WILnEEE y, PhiIAdeph!n, ia.
NJ SLArTEaY. MS, Albany, N Y.
1'Hos j huRpoN, N r, Columbus, Ohio.
National Directors ~ J. n'Conn or, chairman.
savannah, GA. John W. McGree -, Thos. j.
O'Blien. Cornelils Holrsgan, John e. Tyrreli.
STATE OFRICEkB--tiI NNEsOrA
STATE naLgdATE John MCCARTHY, Of Still
water
STATE BEcnEvAny~t1eo. NJ. tiiltinan, OF st..
PAnl.
STATE 'i'nEAsunMn-- Hhsehy, OF Mont
g0mery.
STATE BoAaD or DIRECTORS William De-
aney, st. Paul; D, y. MeDermott, Clontarf;
,!'hn Flood, naluth; J. T. Rowan, Winona; w,
J. Murphy. st, Cloud.
Prt.aiAent Of Insurance Fund, M.J. Mcdonnell.
of tirAcevile.
Vice President, NJ. w. Mogan, OF Minneapolis.
lusnfnoae Secretary. John 4. O'Hhnukhnessy.
Of saltwater.
Treasurer Of Insurance Fund. John Sheehy, Of
Montgomery.
Directors Of Insurance Fund. y. r. MoDer~
mott, Ciontnrf: +. j Ryan. Sc Cloud; John r..
IIyrnes, Minneapolis; Geo W. Murphy, Fari-
bnu,; J. j Kennedy st. Paul.
The Irish standard., 1890-11-29

H. MAHONEY Lawyer, 308-S8 t3eeiy
- BLOCK. Opposite Guaranty Loan Building.
The Irish standard., 1890-11-29

TOHN q. QUINN, AytOrney-At-IaW, Mime
III apoliH, Mimi. 8l0 Nicoltat
The Irish standard., 1890-11-29

TOXIN v O'EONhOR Tearher OF Piano, 2025
q First Ave 8. Pnpil IT H. u. Ioch.
The Irish standard., 1890-11-29
PROFESSIONAL.

IXTu4LfAM KENNY, Attorney-at-l4aw. AS1
w I,einpla Court. Minneapolis. MINI.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-03
PERSONAL.

]. d. Motheral claims to be the champion
rat-killer.
bee the bee and honey circular Of J. j.
Waldrip in our columns.
Rev. Mr.. Beverley has accepted call TO
the Baptist church at Wichita Falls.
JEFF Travis is slowly recovering from the
serious injuries resulting from his fall,
mentioned in our last.
W. II. Steele has made Investments and
gone into busidess In San Antonio. and
Mrs. s. 10 spending week or so with him
at that place
II. N. Mann, Of Maxwell, Franklin Co.,
Tenn. was here the first of the week on a
visit to his sister-in. law Mrs. Emma Mann.
We had q pleasant business call last week
| from Mr.. u. Grow, of Austin. represent
ing the White Rose Baking Powder 90.
A will naturally be inferred, We are in
debted to Mrs. Porch. wife of Dr. Porch,
of Martindale, for our Louisville cores
pondence, she being there with her husband.
who il attending medical lectures. We
hope TO be favored with q continuance OF
her interesting letters.
The following notice appears in the Bap-
| list Herald: Rev. Nj. o. Keller, of FIRE.
donna, Kan, has arrived with his family at
San Marcos and begins his work there with
that church. He is one of our ablest young
men and better pastor can scarcely be
found He will be worth great deal to
Texas, and he is needed especially in the
southern part Of the State.
We noticed several weeks since in the
Lockhart Register communication from
our old friend Rev. j. s. Gillett, strongly
urging the establishment of a good public
school at that place. We meant to copy his
article but unfortunately misaid the paper,
and could not procure another. Thd good
parson, although jealous Methodist, has
always been on the right side of the question:
not assuming that denominationai schools
haye any just claim under the law TO a
share of the public school fund, and insist
| ing that Coronsl Institute, was strictly
Methodist institution.
Some rumors of newspaper changes
here in this county have reached US. First,
that MIR. McNaughton, senior, will soon
remove to jacksonville, Texas. the home
of his wife. and resume tho business there,
Whether he will also remove his office, or
leave it here in charge of his sons, we are
| not advised. Secondhand we suppose as
consequent on the first-that Mrs. McPher,
son, of the Kyle Star Vindicator, is about
to remove with her paper to this place.
We commend her good taste IN prefering tc
live in San Marcos. and are glad to have
her come-if for no other reason--as adding
ano, her to the list of attractive, intelligent
ladies' who already grace our delectablt
little city.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-04-03
The Prospect of Railroad Extension to
Smithyille.

The following was shown us by Mr.. l..
P. DALEY, of Daley & Bro, and knowing
the great interest felt in the matter, we
aked it of him for publication. 1t presents
the exact state of the matter:
MISSOURI, KANSAS AND TEXAS RAILWAY.
Geo. A. Eddy and H. C. Gross, Receivers.
OFFICE OF RECEIVERS,
Sedalis, Mo-, March %, 1880.
It. P. DALEY, AND OTHERS, COMMITTEE,
San Marcos, Texas,
GySr1EMES:-Your petition Of February
oond Was duly received and should have
had earlier attention, but we have been ab-
sent from our Office so much lately that It
has been necessarily delayed until the pres
ant time. We are fully aware of the situa-
ton and realize the importance of the CON-
nlat;ou Of this line. and would state that We
already have a petition before the court
asking authority to complete this line and
!, Is set for hearing the latter part Of the
month Of April
We are very glad to have this opPortun
;,v of stating to you and to the Peopl'
.iong The line thst re are doing all re can
a ful6Il the pro1niss you claim was nAd'
Won by the former management.
Yours truly,
&c. Coos. Receiver