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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01
TO ADVERTISERS.
The Free Press as an Advertising
Medium.

The FRxx Press is leading local newspaper, Toe
best advertising medium, and has the best printing
office between Austin and San Antonio. 1t eircu'
lstes considerably Forth as well as South a i'.
paper, devoted to the development aud progres'@
the country. Jeffe-sonian Democratic In pohtios
The Free PRESS has been published BY Its prassl'
proprietor for sixteen years. 1t is we'll estaohsnN
and gaining steadily in public favor. kfpe'l' !"
tenion is called to the oHARAcrsR Of its cireua"Ou
II goes among the best class o w'li-to 10 ia'n''
and business men. In this respect 1t has no scPlA
loa IN THE STATE, Write for advertising ra'e''
WHAT GEO. P. ROwELL co. SAY
The well-known Advertising agency Of Geo. Il
Rowell d Co Of New York City, have issued an '''
nual Newspaper Directory for over tn'''y '''"'
and these publications have been generally fe'Vs
nzed as authority as to the matter newspaper ""
eulation. In The regular Issue ofths Diree'o'''u"
have nc uded all the newspapers published III wv
United ststes and Canada. Recently no"e'''
they have issued a condensed list. IL gFes W."
TIE BEST newspapers as advertising heu'1"'
and hence is practically better, because more WV
venien,, than their larger Directory. Fsur n''n'
the newspapers Of the United states are pi''N
counted out" by intelligent advertisers ~uo ".
want to know the Bssr. Hence the value 49,
work under notice. The publishers In the P,s,
we'll say; at Sits the weat from the chSn
reefs the attention OF an advertiser towaru p'f
which he should and ought to use, ana 'e"u'
,ercept portion OF that patronage when sO,'
publications which cost greatly In excess -.
power 20 benefit which they possess. IL 'aA.'
general ground that the best is the cheapss"
We need scarcely say that on this plan 'n' -,
PREss 10 given by this book (see page 1927 -.,t,
advertising medium OF San Marcos and HAYS ',,,,,
It being tAe only one on the list. We Ie'p' "A
invite the attention Of advertisers. both at nome
abroad, TO this tact.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01
Special Clubbing Offers.

We offer the Detroit Free Press
and the San Marcos FREE Press for
H2.10. :,
The Fort Worth Gazette weekly
and the FREE Pass ut $3.50.
The Weekly st. Louis Globe-Demo
era. and the FREE Press both for
e2.10. ,
The Now York World, weekly, and
the Free Pass at only $50 for both.
The World is one OF the prominent
Democratic papers, each number
con tanning 81 columns including q
high class popular novel.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01
W. D. WOOD,
GID. G.. JOHNSON,
VIM GIEsEN.
San Marcos, Texas. April II, 1890.

The failure of the Blair bill is re-
garded by many intelligent colored
men in the South as on the whole a
good thing for their people. The
hope for the negro, as they see it, lies
in his increasing self-reliance. He
has too long been taught to expect
that the government is under bonds
to provide for his wants. The old
expectation of 'Torty acres and q
mule. has not yet entirely died out.
He needs to be taught in every con-
ceivable manner that be must do for
himself, SO far as possible, and that
his claims upon Uncle Sam are pre-
cisely those of every other citizen,
and no more. Therefore, there is
this strong conviction in the minds
of many of the farthest sighted among
the negroes themselves, that the best
service Congress can do their people
is to leave them to work out their
own salvation.-Springfeld Mass.
Republican.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01

The distress of the people along
the flooded Mississippi River is IN
doubted. The inundation Of Bayou
sara WAS 80 sudden that the people
climbed trees, or chung to their branch
es until rescued. Bayou Sara is q
town of about ten thousand inhabi-
tants. 1t has been SO far submerged
that the water reaches to the ceiling
of the first story of houses and stores.
All business is ut q standstill and
nothing is thought Of except the
rescue of those who are in danger.
Rich and poor suffering alike The
former lose the savings OF the past
and the prospects Of the future: tie
lutter rescue nothing from the wreck
not even the cradles OF their Chi.
dren. And this is the history OF II
multitude of other places, many OF
them out OF reach of immediate aid,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01

out the beds: also six good pair OF harness.
This will give the city four good teams.
For remainder of teams and laborers neces-
sary for the work to employ the same from
the outside on best terms that con be OBJ
tanned. We further recommend the EN-
ployment of good competent superlnten-
dent TO take charge Of the whole work.
Such q man we think can be had for $50 or
$50 per month. We think the work can
be completed in six or eight months. A
stable can be put up at small cost for the
six mules on the Jail lot.
Your committee have established the
width of sidewalk OIL the following streets:
On Fort street we recommend u feet as
width of sidewalk; on public square, width
of sidewalk 10 feet: on Austin street. from
right of-way to corner of j. E. Morris
blacksmith shop. Mountain street, 10 feet
wide remainder of said street north TO foot
of the hill, y feet; on Hopkins street, y
feet; on San Antonio street, y feet; on
Colorado street, q feet; Guadalupe street,
from right of railroad to square, 10
feet: remainder of said street north of
square. y feet; on Union street, y feet;
on Cedar street, y feet; on Mountain
street, y feet. Curb line and grades have
been established on Fort street, Hopkins
street, Mountain street, Guadalupe street,
San Antonio street, and on Austin street.
The committee recommend that on all
streets where grade and curb line have been
established that property owners in putting
| down sidewalks be required to conform to
same. As to the materials to be used on
the different streets in the construction of
sidewalks, we make no recommendation
further than to say that on the public square
they should be of sand, gravel and cement
or cut stone.
As to the footway at the intersection of
streets, where it will be passed over by
vehicles, the committee recommend good
cobble stone way of at least four feet wide.
For draining the public square at the
angles into the cutters next to sidewalk,
| they recommend slight depressions well
cobbled, at least at the southeast and south
west angles of the square; cutters on west
and part of north side of square to be cob
bIed.
The profile of said streets estimated In
this report and surveyed has not yet been
received from the surveyor.
All of which is most respectfully submit
ted by the committee for the consideration
of the council.
The committee beg leave to make one
further recommendation, which Is that the
lot owners owning property on the streets
to be improved, be allowed ten annual
payments in which to pay said amounts
charged against them as shown by this re-
port. and that the first payment be due
and collectable tO-wlt: one-tenth of said
amount so charged on the first day of
January next, and annually thereafter one
tenth on the first day of January till all is
paid All of which is respectfully submit
ted AS aforesaid.
W. D. Woop,
GID. G.. JOHNSON,
VIM GIEsEN.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01
The suffering resulting from the

The suffering resulting from the
food to multitudes of people along
the lower Mississippi River calls for
generous aid from the public in the
near future. 1t should be given
promptly and heartily. The trouble
Is that the chief suffering falls upon
the poor, who are far removed from
cities and influential commercial
points and who are without organ.
ization and unable to make their con,
dition understood.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01

We invite tho attention of our read
ers to the report Of the committee
ON street improvement. They have
evidently been good students of the
subject, and we take pleasure in
endorsing most of their suggestions.
As will be seen, and as the FREE
Pass suggested good while ago,
avenues around the public squn
are not recognized as streets by this
report, and the property owners along
the same will not be required to make
one-third Of the improvements rs in
other cases.
In our next we will publish the
particular specifications as to how
the work is to be done, which are
appended TO the report
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01

The FARE Pass aims at something
more and better than merely to
amuse or entertain. While giving
due space to local matters, il yet
believes that home newspaper
should not oil be taken mp with gossip
OF that class, OF abOnt the grade o!
tho small talk Of a ladies sewing
circle. There are questions aside
from general politics., OF living burn
ing interest TO farmers and laboring
men, which a public journal, in orr
judgment, cannot afford, in justice to
its cons tltuents, to ignore or slight.
We make these remarks by way OF
calling attention TO the very timely
and suggestive article, beaded "Of
Interest to Farmers, Cause OF Depres-
sion in Agriculture" etc. TO be found
on our first page. There is evidently
a reason for the fact that farming no
longer pays, that the farming class
have been hugely compelled to mort
gage their farms to secure money
and are unable even to pay the in.
terest on such loans from the profits
vf their farms. We every day hear OF
this state OF things, and ngitators are
not slow to descant on it as oppres'
sive to farmers; but we very seldom
hear any reasonable theory advanced
as to tho cause or the remedy. The
article referred to undertakes to do
this, Whether successfully or not, iis
suggestions are well worthy OF the
careful perusal and consideration OF
all whom it may concern.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01

President Van Buren, was one OF
the first, if not the first, public man
in the United States TO advocate q
reduction of the hours of labor, and
in 1867 he issued an order making
ten hours days work IN government
workshops. That was ffty-three
years ago. The contrast between
the hand labor OF that day and the
machine labor of to-day furnishes
ample reason why the hours OF labor
should be reduced to eight per day.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01

Amt we glad we've got ont OF the
wilderness of that public school
house controversy, with that grand
object secured, and work actually
commenced upon i'll We feel in a
much better humor, and fancy we
shall hereafter be found stroking the
fur of the feline the right way, to a
much larger extent than for some
time past.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01

10" Any other paper or peraodtcdt
not included in the aboce list, fur
aiohcd ut propo, tionate rates, or or
dered separately at publishers prices,
free Of chmge and postage prepaid IN
all cases.
The many losses caused by failures, robbery or
and petty thehs out ofthe mails, make II aosolute
Iy necessary 10 send considerable sums by posts
order, registered letter or draft.
The safe arrival Of all publications guaranteed.
II after a reasonable time any subscriber faiis 10
receive the publication sent for notify us by postal
card that the error, II any, may be promptly cor
rectsd
Our responsibility ceases when paper arrives
witt dates correctly credited, which Is evidence the
publisher has been paid.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01

Chief Justice Fuller joined Justice
Lamar in dissenting from the opinion
of the ground that the shooting of
Terry in defence of Justice Field,
while justified, was yet not an act
done IN pursuance of the laws of the
United States, and therefore Califor-
MA and not the nation had jurisdic-
ton in the case. This amounts prac-
tically to a denial of the right or
power of the general government to
protect its Judges; while on Their
circuits they must rely for such pro
lection upon the police power OF the
states wherein they may be. Justice
Miller. who delivered the prevailing
opinion. is pretty good states rights
man. bnt be could not follow the
chief Justice quite to that extent
Spring field Mass Republican.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01
FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

We will furnish the FREE PRESS
from this date 10 January l, 1891, for
One Dollar IN advance. The period
of time will cover the whole of the
campaign, including one month for
the results OF tho elections and an
other added for good measure,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01

Science is getting to be as great
au aid TO rascality as to almost any
thing else. Lately lady in Chicago
was robbed by foot pads who used
electricity instead OF a sand.baS to
render her helpless, aud the people
OF large eastern cities are becoming
fearful that the uso Of this agent Will
be adopted generally by thieves and
robbers. An electrician says on the
subject: with q storage battery as
large as q cigar case a thief could
carry enough electricity TO knock a
% senseless, All the thug has c
do is 10 connect the battery with q
metallic plate in his hand As soon
Sc this plate touches any part of the
victims body it will fOOr him. 1t
will work silently and so effectively
that I consider it one Of the most
dangerous innovations yet u-ade by
thieves. Indeed, on person Affect
ed by heart trOuble the resglt would
Be instant death Police VII have
70 exercise great care IN arrestIug
oDe Of thase elsctric tbieyos-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01
Senator Burgess. the brilliant and

Senator Burgess. the brilliant and
brainy orator of Seguin, is spoken Of
for governor. If he consents to run,
many man familiar with his record
as a soldier and statesman will make
the welkin ring.'-Texas Tribune.
G, oil idea. Let jolly Bill Burgess
announces; then Let Geo. Warwick
Clark announce. These, with Nc
Donald, would make such a pretty
"when- shall : we three meet again
d cture.-Texas Farmer.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01

On Saturday last President Harri-
son approved the bill placing Gen
John C. Fremont on the retired list
of the army with the rank and pay
of Mai. General. This is deserved
compliment to q gallant officer and
a son-in-law of the late Thomas Ell.
Benton.-Greenfeld Qnd.) Demo
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01

The editor OF the FREE PRESS ex-
poets to be present at the next meet
ing Of the Texas Press Association,
TO commence at Houston on Tuesday
next, the 9Th inst.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01

Rates for money on call IN the
leading fuancial centers Of the coun-
Try arc much lower than they were
half a dozen years ago, and interest
rates for time loans IN tie West and
S5utL have bean materially lcssenei
In the interval These facts ClgEt
to convince even the bumpiIcus
statesman Who ether DO Dot under
stand the Treasury statements- OF
ubo refuse 10 believe thru- that
mrr.v 5s -r--r--- more T-e-i.tll Il-
-ta-F ifl 20
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01

How much longer will it be before
some people will find out that one OF
the most solid institutions OF San
Marcos is the old FREE Press!
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01

We see il stated that Ex.Gov. Ire
land will be candidate for Congress
in this district. II go, the fight will
be interesting.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01

Rerresentaiive MeKinley Sillspeui
the summer 10 Europe.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01

The above bright and benevolent face, Is DR..
A. W. Acker. OF England, dlscoyerer Of thu
celebrated Acker's English Remedy for Con
sumption and other popular preparations DR..
Acker practised In his younger days among the
middle classes Of London, AMI was the means OF
doing great good, but his health failed and he
found himself in the grasp OF consumption, with
o wife and child depending upon him for support
While In this condition, he discovered the cele-
brate1 English Remedy, saved his own life and
has since saved the lives OF thousands who were
on the sure road to death. Any man or woman
who feels tickling IN the throat who coughs,
especially IN the morning, who raises or has
tight feeling across the chest, who has sharp
shooting pains through the lungs or difficulty In
breathing, should realize that these are the trsf
symptoms Of consumption which. II neglected,
arc sure 70 result fatally. DR.. Acker's English
Remedy has cured more than one thousand per.
sons Win 'mquestionably had consumption and
who were given up by their friends II merits
IT, popularity and Is sold by reputable druggiste
In every city AMI town In America. You cant
yGJri to he TifhOut IT,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01

Po.rr,yslY 90 Communication Published unls's
n. .ri,.r'.rs.i nan. accompanies Il. not forpub-
testion unls,s desired bIi for or osn eshen'
and protection.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01

S,na,o, v ..r's spoerh q he ein
cstio-al l.l r1rf1.r-i '7,'s.'' ~-T-s.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01

Al Ces.p,IsAr,os' for the Pass Pssss should be
s.s, In on Monday TO ipssrs iIssr'ion tbs SANE
week, and all Advertisements and business no'iess
nat later than wednesday noon.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01

Give as call, price our goods and be
convinced,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-05-01
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Report OF Committee In full-yery
Interesting Reading.

Mr. Basil Daley, the city clerk, has kindly
handed US tho full report OF the committee
on street improvements. adopted by the
city council at a recent meeting. Though
long, we can think of nothing OF greater
interest to our people at the present time,
Let the people have light as to everything
which concerns their interests is the motto
Of the FEEE Pass.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-01-17
Lnat winter Mr. Il. Z. Klnkade, col.

Last winter Mr.. Fl. +. Kinkade, col
Iscter fer the United States Express
company, at D9s Moines, Iowa, was
severely troubled with chilblains. The
swelling and intense itching q bis feet
was great annoyance to him. He
tried several remedies without benefit,
but fortunately bought . bottle Of
Caamberlain's Pain Balm. lie says
lie only applied it three times until his
h.et were entirely well and free from
itching and swelling. For sale by u.
s. Miller.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-01-17
Language Is hardly strong enouel

Language is hardly strong enough
express my admiration Of the merits Of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. Il Is
the best remedy for Group and whoop-
ing cough ] have ever used. During
the past eighteen years ! have tried
nearly all the prominent cough medi-
cines OH the market but say, and with
pleasure too, that Chamberhin's Cough
Remedy Is Is the best ofall- Thonias
Rhodes, Bakersfield, California. For
sale by 81. a. Miller
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-01-17
Wa Isa


tlssss II NstS tllc ilFfvilv9e uk
ytlug Snallslnns ~ visit the little
Village .. Laeomb d short time ngo. 1t
II beautifully situated ia the foot hills,
about ten miles north east Of Lebanon
and twrllelniles southeast Of Scio, o,sur-
rounded by II country rich IN agricul-
tural resources and Is also!noted for Its
fine fruits and vegetables. Mr.. VIM.
purnidgn has huiita large and commo-
rious house on the corner lot south Of
Fern Ridge Avenue and uses u portion
of the Luilllng as q residence and the
halanca rs store room for his inn
llse,lse stoclS Of general Merchandise.
Mr.Turniage predicts alright future
G,r Isacomh, as his trade il advancing
stcadily. Already he numbers his
customers Dy the score. Mr. J. II. Tur-
nidgc ID offering 10 sell town lots very
reasonably, and TO those meaning bus
mess he offers special inducements.
AIr y. q Tucker has put up shce
shop ON Meridian Avenue, and is pre-
parad and ready to put on q patch or
drive hob nail on short notice, and
insure His work 10 not rip, rayel cr
run down 1t the heel.
During my stay with the good people
If .acomb, which was short, the vii
iace was visited by aii agent repre-
sentiug publishing ilrm In san Fran
cisco. and after canvassing the yeader
n ,lrv goods and groceries,an holding
ID his samples before the astonished
esze of the merchant in every light Il
,vas possible, failed tosscure an order.
orr sympathies were greatly aroused
NJ We noticed with sadness the picture
II encouragement stamped on his
eopntenancc that words written even
bv 4 newspaper correspondent would
f4il 10 describe. And to the front door
he went forth into the cold world and
bent his slow and unsteady footsteps
il tie direction Of she shoe shop. Here
he was more successful for after the
usual canvass the generous hearted
man on the bench gave him liberal
order. and from thence he went eH his
way rejoicing. We also heard that
certain young sentlemen like 70
have said were expecting ii the near
fasure to put up a saicon on the east
side OF Main street. However we were
unable to gain any authentic informa-
tion il regard to this enterprise. We
wsuld recommend the city fathers to
adopt extremely high License. Tbs
Fern Ridge school is situated one-half
nile north and is progressing nicely
under the efficient mauagementof the
present board Of fdirecton- Prof. J. G.
Hardin is teaching the wintcrtern and
Giving general satisfaction.
FERN DIGGER.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-01-17
NOTICE FoR PUBLICATION.


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hnE ih's dng alel III this olhge iils swor, state.
ment lsl3 ior,hs purchase of shc ues, at see. z.
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wtii os1r prw z, slioE thst the land suighi 4
mere ydiuAalf nr ia ;iidbor or lole Than ios
a'nisntur rurofs. ana 70 estalgiisl W. claim
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"a day ABrah 49,
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Pierrc ccuFlN W.T.
Any and ali persan. cleIming aagsciy the
ubofeGetfI'ed nnss arc teaucasatAi ile their
claims lr 'ha Office on of boiom i "a day Il
larch 100.
JT Apl'Rgs0N aeslstar
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-01-17
chilslren Enjo

The pleasant flavor, gentle action md
.eothing effect of syrup If Figs, WHEN
fn need of d laxative and If tilr father
81 mother be cosiiye or bilious the
most gratifying results follow lts use,
10 that IL is lie best family remeey
suown and every family should have y
betsie.