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We are lust In receipt or a run iin m
Paper for bill heads, letter and note heads,
'tateincnts. aud blank work' of all kinds.
"Woe work and low prioea. Call and aee
samples at tbe Fbk Pbmh office.
i Oroauot seta cheap.' J. W. N.ncb.
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Fresh Boiled Oats at McAllisters.
Vrech Garden Seeds, guaranteed, at Bay-
olds 4 Daniel's.
Fine flour cheaper than g,.
PhotoorftDhio calley and
jexamin specimen of ma work.
Sorghum seed for sale at
Habdt 4 Co.
J Garden Seeds, guaranteed fresh at Kay
3 nold A Daniel's.
For courtoous attention go to
Christian A Wills .
Still another invoice of Spring Lawns,
. T M, .1 i.Tl VB1W .
fiques, etc. wu ""
Tobacco, below any prices to be foiind,
iKwhore. P. T. Talbot.
For fresh And pure candies go to the
Bed Diamond.
1 Just roceived, a fresh lot of dry salt and
Smoked bacon. Chuistian A Wills.
I New' line of scratoh books, and blank
'books. LAVixQN A Bass.
J Groceries of aU kinds at a bargains at
t .P. T, Talbot's,
I Something new in the way of folding lawn
jebnirs just arrived. i- W. Nanoe.
I Itemoinber the now photographer, Carter,
jn Dr. Combs' building.
I J. B. Hnnkln's house, near the institute,
fot rent.
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Try our arrow brand tomatoes. They
;ere the boat. " - Chhktian A Wills.
Carload of fine Flour daily expected at
' MoiVllisteb's-
Jf.vorvthiuo flenerally kept iu geusralstores
7 ... .. a .TniiMunM fc Johnson.
uowuuu v
Fresh cream cheeso.
T Chihstian & Wills.
Oao. W. Knicht. Jeweler, east side tbe
(i'laza, Hau iuarcos.
For new goodTTf every description in
f fine assortment at low pricea.
1 T nnnanll Jfe .TnXlHRntf.
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Fresh groceries of kinds at
r Cbbisxian 4 Wills'.
v.. finri Avnrvthinff in the Dry
Good line at Denny Bros. fc Andrews and
they sell at popular prices.
m tS vnn want SDrine
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clothing? If you do. we have Just opened
13 T.wv l Tin.
them.
j. v. LTutchins olers unequaled induce
ments to the trade Come earjy and make
your selections.
At Thos, Taylor's you will find a full line
of choioo family groceries as cheap as they
ram be sold elsewhere. Call and see.
See the assortment of hand made shoes
for ladies and gentleman at
V, T. Talbot's,
New shoos, for the smallest child to the
largest man to bo found.
JOHNSOM 4 JOHMBON.
I The World Renowned Ester Organ.
I On easy terms. Chastain A Knioht.
' Men read this. Do you want spring
I clothing? If you do, we have just opened
them. Bb0-
Fine assortment of tho celebrated 0. H.
'Oarden Sr. Co., fine fur Hats in new and
attractive siyles. Johnson A Johnson.
To arrive by Saturday, a new invoice of
French SrtcsuH of besnliful patterns and
other desiraUe goods at J. V. Hutohins.
I A large and well selected stock of the
famous Jno. Kelly fine shoes, en route and
daily expected. Johnson a o-- -
Mea read this. Do you want spring
clothing? If you do, we have just opened
them. Daixst k Bo.
For a fine suit of clothes, a fine pair of
shoes or hat, or anything in the dry oods
lice at prices that can not be beat, caj
oa P. T. Talbot
Denny Bros. & Andrews are now showing
many new and handsome patterns in Spring
Prwa Fabrics and will cheerfully furnish
ftamples upon application.
Now is the tiafor cultivators, double
shovels sweep stock's swerpp, boes. eta,
A full stock t ail of this uoods includ
ing the '-ptan.1 Cultivator on haa at
Will I think"fny Broe. I Andrews
We the nice-t line Plain snd j-m:rmdreJ
Kid 01ot 1 Have ever ""-
i rtnrilr Jaue told roe the other day ne
waot'tl a rir, acd girls rife excuse me,
i lor I nnst ga and t?U iier aboat it at ooc.
I r.T. K.'HatchliH.
( Sonth irile of the nirure, has bp
r Ibe m-t nltrMive in ru wy i the
i city Frui'A rodi-. n-.ts. rtc. are among
W TH-i;-- aad ad frA aal nice.
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any time receive conies of the Far I
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'are sent simply as samples, in the hop. 1
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tions.
THE LATEST t'ROM Til K MOUNTAINS'
firand Good I.nrk of an I'p.Couutry
Parson. The Census and Proliiblllon
on a Prospective Doom.
The following from our friend, Rev. 0,
O. Montgomery, a local tntulster of the
Methodist church, whose post office address
In Fiaoher'a Store, will explain itself. We
uutf!y eongratulate him,
Mr. Julian My wife haa just presented
me a pair of twin boys. She wants to
know what I am going to do with them,
(that la where are the pants to oome from)?
I told her I didn't care much about that
part of it, bnt was just feeling good all over
at the number of anti-prohibition voter I
shall be able to "kill" at tho next election.
I heard a neighbor bragging the other day
that ha would soon have a son old enough
to vote, and that ha would then be enabled
to put in two, Instead of one, for whis
ky. And I am very muoh rejoloed over
tb fact that in the near future I will not
only be able to kill hit two votes, but will
have five to carry. I bad fonr boys before
the twins came, now add them to the four,
and count the old man one, and we count
even gsnuine prohibitionists.
Soma akbptioa may havo doubts as to
my ability to vote my boys at I may please
when they get to wearing their own
breeches. Please say to those that I am
training them by King Solomon's directions,
and lam as well satisfied that they will vote
as I do, aa I am that my neighbor's boy will
vote with his father. Beapectfuliy
0. G. MONTOOMFBT.
P. S. I not only have twin boys, but I
have a pair of twin mules, for the boys to
plow. The mules are eighteen months old
and doing welL 0. G. M.
MarohCth, 1888.
What Dir. Huntington Says.
On Tuesday evenins iast several leading
and two private citizens conoluded to in.
toirvicw Mr. C. P. Huntington, who was
making one of his periodical visits to some
relatives living in our neighborhood. Uur
worthy ex-Mayor began hostilities by grace-
fully introducing afore said leading oitizens,
who were pleasantly received by the great
railroader. Capt MoBride in well chosen
and impropriate language made our busi
ness known. In few words we desired the
Colonel to hitch us on to the Sunset. He
thought we were getting along very well
at rro6ent. but aareed to make us a propo
sition in May whioh we oonld consider.
Four Der cent yield on the investment, be
claims would be enoutch to indnce them to
build the branch, whioh, after all, would
only be a vest pocket item with hi in. Be-
ins a first rato judge of what it took to
make a flue oonutry, every man of us felt
that he was pre-eminently correot when he
stated posttively that we had the uuest por
tion of the state. He traveled by private
conveyance around through our valley, and
knew what he was talking about. Tbe
Colonel iu alluding to unfriendly legisla
tion, humorously refered to the fifteen dol
lar range cow that gets quoted at forty
dollars when she comes m the way of a
locomotive.
Some of us felt that we ought to have
been farmers when Mr. Huntington stated
that he had worked on a farm at seven dol.
lars per month from early daylight in the
merning until dark in the evening.
The time for tho Colonel's departure
having arrived, he courteously bade us
adiou, promising to look carefully into the
butiiness matter under discussion and to
make ns a proposition in May. Without
defining hU terms, he is responsible for
making a general impression that his re
quirements from us wou'.d be reasonable
and practicable.
About a month ago Block No. 3, of Cof-
field's addition was a bare common. Now
it is Dlanted. fenced, and has a handsome
new cottage on one of tbe lots. All this
has resulted from the sale of said lot at a
lower rate than similar lots are generally
held, but for which there would have osyet.
no doubt, been no signs of life or progress
in this block. This is but a straw, but it
indicates a great deal. If lower figures bad
been asked for properly in San Marcos in
1880. when the railroad first reached here
and since, there con be no reasonable doubt
hat the town would ere this have been
double its present size and population, and
the unsold property would command more
thn the whole of it does now. Might not
those points be profitably pondered by
property holders in San Marcos and vicinity
At the adjourned meeting of the Com
missioners' Court on the 12th a new justice
of the peace precinct was constituted with
W. A. MoCarty as justice and T. P. Ubar,
constable. This will also be a voting pre
oint to be known as Millseat, voting pre-
mot. and justice's preoint No. ft. John-
athan Willfort will preside at elections.
Court held first Saturday in each month at
Millsoat.
Hays County Farmers Alliance.
The reeular meeting of the above body
will be held in San Marcos, on Tuesday, the
3rd of April, the chair to be taken at 9 a. m.
J. B. Bublcson, Pres.
W. Gabnett, Sec'y.
Marriage License
issued since our last report, Feb. 9th :
Wm. It. Leach and Martha A. leacn,
Frank Campbell aud Martha Williamson.
F. F. Hechte and Mrs. O. M. Springfield.
F E. Host and Annie MitcheU.
Jwcph Pradford aud valin Howard,
W. L. Lawrence and Alicw Pearson.
John Frankim and Alice Wright
E. O. Morris and D. A. Wade.
I. M. Stone and N. J. Sorrell.
Jerome Beynolds and Minnie Bosa,
A Card.
- ..:-r..rw fa mTM'f. and
tbankinv tboae friends who promised mi
ih.;r mnmri. I he.-ety withdraw from the
race for City Man.bL O. M. Avar.
W have probably the Urges etoek of
FU9HC- IMPtllTS
ia Ran Marco or Hsys county and respect
fully invite an examinMioa of our saoc
' G. W. Doaiox A C
i Co.
Mrs. Wriht who rewjdee ia Mr. iim-ni-
. - m a
1 leara - a krful aad tborowjjb reocvator of
1 K..i-.is- clothing, and decree wor ia
I that I;.
rWwtfAioxS Tast. Jf"'1:
Legal III li-ts.
The Fubk Pbbmi otlloe luu all the nuocs.
eary facilities fur priuting ignl briefs iu
the best style. Ordure solicited.
qual day aud nlghU.
Dr. Wood it making a handsome atone
pavement in frout of MoAliister.
If yon understand how to appreciated a
good cigar, call on Adolph Voges, elerk at
tbe Holheina Hotel Best brands of cigars
and tobacco in town, Try 'em and see.
We noticed tome ten day since on J. 8.
Travis' place an acre or so of alfalfa, a foot
or more in height, A good deal of it bod
been out for stock, which we are told relish
It greatly.
Get Your Tickets."
Th Fmta Pass office will print tickets
for the forthcoming corporation election.
Candidate had better see that their name
appear on tbe same.
The vernal equiuox was heralded by a
regular rain-burst on Sunday afternoon.
It ceased at night, and Monday was clear
and beautiful, with a purified atmosphere,
balmy aud delightful Tbe farmers and
the rest of our people are in high hope as
to the season.
Tb Fire Department met Monday night
and elected officers for tbe ensuing year a
follows: Chief, Byron Smith; Asst. Chief,
Steve McLellan; Sec'y, Wm. H. Nanoe;
Treasurer, Edward U. Kone; Steward, J. T.
Holmes.
The Department will oelebrate San Jaoin
to day by a parade and there will.be a sup
per at night, The celebration will ooour
on Friday, April 20th a day ahead of time.
The supper will be at the Court house.
PERSONAL.
Maj. Donation returned yesterday morn
ing from his sojourn at the west.
Wo ire triad to learn that Mrs. Dial is
much pleased with her new home in Cali
fornia.
Lennie Holland has gone west, and ha
taken a positiau with Mr. Fosterof Encinal,
which be likes, as also the country,
Mr. Woodall is residing on his property,
the late Capt. Turner's place. We welcome
Mr. W. to our town.
Prof. Holtzclaw, who always reminds ns
of the gentlemen of the old school w e read
of, was in town on Tuesday.
Prof, Thomas appears to be "in clover,"
figuratively if not literally, out in the Long
Branch neighborhood.
Mrs. Dewees, who has for many months
been an invalid, we are glad to state is con
valescent aud hopes for entire recovery.
We are indebted to Mr. J. W. Nanoe
for the interesting roport of an interview
with Mr. Huntington, to be found in our
columns.
Mr. Harris informs ns that Miss Martha
Babel, the West Texas musioal genius re
ferred to in our lost, has gone to Europe on
a professional tour.
Mrs. MoPherson, the popular editress of
the Kyle Star, was in the city on Tuesday,
and remembered the Fbe Phebs with an
agreable call.
Our young friend, Albert Joyce, is again
doing business at the old stand we mean
Hardy & Co's. He is the "Jehu" of the
conoeru, besides clerking at intervals.
We are under obligations for the well
written obituary of the late Maj. Dixon,
which appears in this issue. We are always
glad to aid in doing just honor to our old
pioneer citizens.
Mr. Collins, agent at our railroad depot,
bought one ot Mr. Mosher's places adjoin
ing Coffield's addition, and has built a new
dwelling on it and now baa one of the hand
somest and most sightly locations in town.
Frank Alley, a former well-known citizen
of San Marcos, now of Austin; was in town
on Tuesday and made us a pleasant call.
He says all tbe hotel accomodations are
already engaged at Austin by proposed visi
tors to the drill.
Mr. Parks, editor of tbe Hondo City News
was here the first of the week and mode ns
a call. We were not in, but had the pleas
ure of meeting him later. We can readily
"guess" the attraction which brought him
to our town ; bis appreciation of whioh as
thus shown certainly does him great credit.
We were agreeably surprised Tuesday
morning to meet our old friend Maj. Moon,
aa from recent advices we had been led to
fnar wa micht never see him attain. He
had a severe attack of erysipela, but has
prettywell reoovered. The Major is one or
the wiry sort, and with fair luck will be apt
to be with ns many years.
Mrs. Duey, a lady of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
who is spending some time at this place
for the benefit of the health of her son, has
kiudlv favored us with a copy of the Times
of that city, containing some telling facts as
to the beneficent operation of prohibition
in Iowa, some of which we shall publish at
an early day.
Lawhon & Buss,
Druggists.
WVit inn need is a medicine which is
pure, efficient, .reliable. Such i Hood's
Sarsaparilla. It possesses peculiar curative
powers.
Millinery.
Mrs, Richardson has now opened a very
baudsome line of millinery. Also watered
silks ottoman reps, etc., suitable for dress
trimmings. A very handsome and full
stock of ribbons, rrence Dowers, a urge
and fine assortment,
Some of the things yon will find at H.
Hardy 4 Co's:
Prh PmnM Fmah Currants. Fresh
Pearl Grits, Fresh Cerealine. the celebrated
Princess Tea, Garden Seeds, Union Belts,
Irith tieed Potatoes, Cncavasaed Ham,
Broakfast Ra-os, and in fact everything in
the way of Maple and Fancy Grocer at
prices as low as the lowest.
v.w line of nt&'d and main worsted dree
goods to match, doable width wool drts
good in the new shades, at Z. cm, sua
fii.i.h Henrietta cloth, spring weiuH rid
spring shades, only 95 eta. per yard, i.w
IbittiKte, new lawns, new gUghsms, new
parasols, new cloven, new warranted all
linen hemstitched eniored bared baortker.
chiefs for ladies at 10 eta, new parasols, in
fact everything new. uuui cw.
For Sal.
tv. n;nraka ntomertv oa Smi Antaaio St.
dht tbe mjw. Apply to G. Vog?Ung.
A trpaure atill in tbe poejexioti of
th E :nprew Eairenie is an nm'rll,
tbe bD'l'e of which i to of rare
it:.. Tb uu.Lreii cc-t tiooa
Th Kte Anthony Chnr. of Rtn
!. r w oe of tie Arfrtntal.
Jan.1 rnri;t th tirt waUr wnke in
I that citj. H rre ewij a ffe-tntie
There 1 tont halt an acre of very good
ground un tbe Oaruaban place in this town
whkh ought to bo planted iu aorghiuu or
aomethlug. The fnca Is not ported, bnt a
few Htrauds of wire would make it secure.
& B. MoBride ia th agent for tb place.
Oat, baa not only corns Into general us
aa food, but ia also becoming famed for ita
medical virtue. Our Invalid friend, Mr.
Young, of thi plac. Informs ns that he
has found Dr. Bnoklen "Scotch OaU E-
ene,M a good substitute for opium a a
remedy for sleeplessness and nerve tomo,
havina none of thelbanefnl effect of opium.
It la oertainly worthy of a trial by all eiuil.
larly affected.
Business of San Marcos.
A wide awake lady friend, of th Fax
Fan, ha been taking observations a to
th business of Ban Marcos. Sh estimates
that there are some fifty different establish
ment, Inoluding shops of mechanics, Of
mroeerv store alone, sh eonuted 18. Not
a bad prospeot of cheap groceries for th
million. If butouer meat would only com
down to th same line of prices and np to
the same quality, our people would indeed
be happy.
A Useful Invention.
Our attention haa bosa called to what ap
pears tons to be a meritorious invention
of Mrs. S. J. Noesel, late of this place,
and for whioh sh obtained a patent in
August, 1886. It is for a Milk Pan and
Cheese Mould. It consist of two halves
oouneoted. On top Is a strainer for th
milk. Th lower half has a spout near th
bottom, with a stopper, by means of which
th milk can be drawn off, leaving the cream
on tb bottom, where it may be removed
with a scoon. If th milk should beoome
clabber, the machine can be reversed and
the strainer converted Into a ourd mould
which will permit the' whey passing off
through the strainer and through holes in
sides of coyer. The whole is so constructed
that it can be easily kept'olean. It can read
ily be made by any tin-smith.
Eueene Noessel, son of th inventor, we
learn baa taken the agency for thi useful
invention, and expects to canvass her and
elsewhere for its sale,
Road Overseers for the Year 1888.
Pbeoinot No. 1. Johnson W O, Hurl
lert E A. Bost John, Bost, H E, Jackson,
Hop, McKia W E, Jones J 0, Beasoner it,
Linderman Julius, Counally Edward, Dris
kill Ira, Bading Wm, Motheral J B, BoBt P
T. Albright J T, Scrntchin H P, Johnson
Charles, Northoraft A E, Kowden W 0,
Price P L H, Moler W L, Killough John,
Hawk John, Richards 0 E, Lineweber H
8.
Pbeoinct No. 2. Carrington K E. Jack
man S J, Sheperd J P. Ferguson Charles,
Williams G W, Wbisenant G W, Cocke M
T, Yarrington R M, Nance E, Nance A,
Webb GO, Mabson M T, Harrison Joe,
Schmidt Henry, Lock A H, Kezer O, Tally
J D. Lagerhausen H, Arnold Valentine,
Stanley E. Kelly Henry O, Brown J 0,
Moore W E, Franks L W, Trimble W D,
Ford 0 B, Wilhite F E, Heiskill W H,
Parke O G, Odell J W, Donnterlieft J A,
Hutchison Beverley, Bedell E, Woods W
P, Heep Henry, Wood Eugene, Donalson
0 B, Burleson DC.
Pkboixot No. 8 Owen O O, English
Samuel, Barder J E, Cochran N B, Echols
M M, Deck W L, Turner James, Johnson
Ed, Stone J M, Adare Samuel, Davis, 0 A
Rozzolle Anton. Meeks Walter, Donnnll
Ruben, Haster August, Dobie J R, Beidler
J H. Justice James, Shook John.
Pbeoinot No. 4. Click George, Luersen
Georgo. Oldham O, Allen A J, Banks W H,
Blac k N B, Click Robert, Wutherick J R,
ObarT P, Hamilton John, Durar H C,
Lawrence J B, Puryear W R, Haris Samuel,
McLendon I 0 P, Stephenson B F, Living
ston Mat, Alexander S.
For nice millinery goods, cheap, call at
Miss Coleman's, east side of the square.
FreBh car load best flour at
Habdt & Co's.
Tbe following standard article with
prices to suit the purchaser can always be
found at Christian & Wills':
Winslow Green Corn, Snowflake Sugar,
Durkee' Salad Dressing, Spices, Pepper
etc.; Cormack's Nudavene Flakes, Dozier
Weyl Parrot brand Cracker and Cakes,
White Swan and roller Patent Flour, Cali
fornia Fruits of all kinds, Epps Cocoa and
Baker's Chocolate, Crosse A Blaokwell A
James variety of flavors, Cigars, Tobacoos,
and in fact everything pertaining to a first
class grocery establishment.
Dripping- Springs.
March 10, 1888.
How often a little typographical error
changes the sense of a phrase 1 For instance
in my last letter, the question "Wa not
Vollev fired out!?" (a it should have been
printed), had a point to it however poor a
one ; but aa it reads it ha none.
Town talk writes a vary breezy letter in
the Star-Vindicator of March 2nd, but he
shows a want of logio in some conclusions
Fray how is the conclusion drawn that a
newspaper "sanction th protective tariff
robbery" because it advocates the passage
of a bill to put in circulation the treasury?
This covemmeat is a representative one
the legislators are chosen (directly or indi
rectly) by the people, with authorship to inv
noeeonatoma on importation. That th
policy of a high, or any protective tariff
mav be unwise or the reverse. I do not die-
ens : bnt I assert that money in th U. 8.
treasury, culleuted under th law of th
IT. S. resulatins importation, can ia no
sense justly be termed "stolen from the
people," The legislative acts cf a Kopre-
sentat'v government are th people, and a
man cannot steal from himself.
If th dLibcrsenient of money, under th
direction of federal ofiter, for a giveo
DurpoM. and without iU peculiar jnrb-dic-
jurisdiction (navigaUe water and C. 8
property), is an infringement of state
rights. It ia a shame that the Statee on tbe
Misaiasii'pi river ha,- ao often solicited th
geaetl government to build and repair
Irrree. 1' year passes that the geoeral
goven-ment does not disbors Urge aum
of asoney for the perahar advaatae cf
various state and not a beneficial act
for tbe total, hwomach being behind th
Blair bio, while ia tb same line.
Are "Iadisaa idnas" taoowpeiil's ua
Drnorratie t For aosw we be to re
fer to tbe atoisisatMas for Vto resident
in l?Cd 1M.
A prnd'j Bstsbrv of person east into
Drippiag Pjncg this asoraiag is atmng
mfi n, said w.sbed tbe bed bm4 Leforw tWy
rs-4 tbeir rvi'tivs Vnsbel sci.
0t7 Ckts-ia rsrrsi iJlsl k Wsl
Isra) ALiiesy. a4 ed;M4vd snsue nlc ts
by those present, for w beard one reinarlr,
Well, that just tukea th caks."
Monday. Tb uorllvr bU o such pur
pose, on Saturday night, that lo farmed on
standing water, and we fear the peach buds
and early vegetable nffered.
Mascu 17th.
By on of those nuexplalnabl over alghta,
not uncommon to mankind, my letter failed
to get mailed last week. I will not tell
who wa the fault L myself, have been
guilty In th aam way, having onoe car
ried a letter to Austin, to post, and found
it In my pocket, on my return.
Mr, Mit. .Spoue and the widow Sorrel
joined their fortune very expeditiously the
other evenintr. Parson Garrison brought
the lioense from San Marooa, performed th
ceremony, and then went over to Mr. Sieb.
Snoue's fabout 100 yard) and informed
hltx, of tb event that was tbe first he
knew of it
We were slad to aee Mr. Phillip out,
and muoh better, to-day. H waa aooom.
penUd by Mr. Clark, of Connecticut, who
ha ben going over so in laud on the south
aide Onion, In which he ha an Interest.
'Tb Youns Men's Farmers' Conferenoe"
held Ita usual Biturday's meeting In Drip,
pins- Snrino. at whioh. "How to get shed
of crows," was th subject under discussion.
Two method were decided effioations, to
attach horse-haias to grain of com, and
trew them over the field, and to put tack
in grain, for th crow benefit.
We believe putting the tax on the crow
wonld drive them out, provided the tacks
be heavy enough. O Dir.
ir w.i.- I. in mmIhI of tier full
line of Spring Millinery and Ladle furnish-
nn .vl. .! invitee the Tuliss to inspect
and prioe'her good before purchasing.
Henly.
A four vear old daushter of 0. B. Smith
wa buried last Thursday. We who hay
lost som of our dear little ones, know how
to sympathize with the bereaved parents.
There his been a good deal of sickness
among children, bnt I think it is subsiding
now.
For some time there have bean fearful
report from Mt Sharp neighborhood about
-
mad dogs, the report are so connicung
and so startlins that I shall not attempt to
give th particulars, but will say that I
have seen two or three men that live in that
settlement, and thev are on the war path,
and say they intend to kill every dog they
see withont a master with bun.
A good many cattle are dying, and when
we consider the ohanoes they have had for
the last twelve months it seems remarkable
that auy are alive now. Out of about 200
head I bave only lost eight up to tbe pres
ent time.
Our school has closed for this year and I
can safely say we had a good school, and
onr best wishes will follow Prof. Dtokey,
who has gone to Caldwoll county near
Lulmg,
Mrs. Jenny Cnrlin has gone to her home
in Tennessee. She is well pleased with
Texas, having spent the winter with her
Barents. Mr. and Mrs. Watson. Mr. Wat-
son has gone to Bolton to spend a few days
with her mother.
Mr. Southern, the jolly drummer for
Morley Bros., gave ns a call yesterday.
The Alliance men made a general turnout
Saturday night to hear Mr. Branum leo
ture, and I suppose all went home well
pleased.
Farmers are slow planting owing to so
much rain and cold weather. Ice plenty
this morning. High Onion.
March 11th, 1888. ,
Wimbcrly.
March 19th, 1888.
We are having beautiful weather, had a
fine rain yesterday, and the hot beams of
sunshine are felt to-day. Tbe farmer seem
to hrve new ceal and energy over the bright
prospect of that good crop that we so bad
ly need.
Free school is ont, but Mrs. Watson will
continue the private school for three or four
months, every body well pleased with the
teacher, we hope to always have our school
carried on with equal ability.
Prof. Saunders and family hay moved to
Wimberly; we hop they will be well pleased
with their new home. The people of Wim
berly weloomejthem in their midst.
Cupid ho been at work in our midst
sinoe our last writing. On Tuesday the
ixth of March, Mr. Eugene Morris was
happily wedded to Mis Dooia Wad, both
of tbi place. We wish them reac and a
long life of happiness and prosperity.
Mr. Frankle Yantis,of San Antonio, is
her visiting bsr relatives and friend.
Mis Fannie Howard speaks of going to
Lockbart to teach art again,
R. S. Fortson will be at Wimberly to
morrow to attend to the tax aasessmnt.
Mr. Bob Manlove, of San Marco, and
Mr. Barber, of San Antonio, were in Wirn
berly to-day, w leara that Mr. Barber is
on a prospecting trip. We hop he will
find a locality that will suit him In or near
Wimberly.
Prof. Saunder ia going to ngg In th
horse shipping again, be start to-day for
8n Antonio to buy horse. No more.
A Fbibsd to tbb Faaa PBxaa.
Xartindale.
I notio in onr last, th "Two Mary''
have closed further eorreapondenoe with
th Fan Pax. W regret very much to
lose their kind Utter.
A very heavy rain fell her yesterday,
perhaps it will bring np the corn now.
Kev. J. J. Williamson preached at this
place yesterday, bad good attendance con
sidering the wtetber.
Hs torn that Prof. HollxcUw closed bis
school on th IStls last.
It U reported that Martina! Station U
having as artssisa well bored.
What! Wbrt ar yon GsBager?' as
tainly yon bvs wsrt to slop th p;gs.
and they at yoa sp. Whoop 'em np
Gsllager, git a aov on WeU, per.
asp aa I at a nw ontrespoadaat lo th
Fan Pases, I bad bttar bring aay epistle
to a Hoar, b-t before I do, I shell giv tb
reader a btt'e prahlsea t eolva, Snppos a
frog ia tit bottoae of a well 27 ft deep, aad
he waswsd lo jaasp oat. and very bat he
jctd i fost ke fsfl back tw. bow assay
roB.p will ke W to wake lerHtst ef
. iu ws-IiT
j Yt .fh tost ikkes for th Fare Tarss,
' 9 Tnra rci JCrx.
I 4r 1. ,
Ii Xeuimlam.
On th l-'th ot Jsu, IBM, at his houi
nesr San Marcos, passed to the other shore,
on of th uoblust spirit of.rUi, Msj. 8.
Dixon, iu th 81 th year of hi age. . He
wa born in th Old North Stat on th
20th of Deo., 1804, and his parent removed
to Georgia when he wa quit young, where
h sputhU youth aud grew to manhood.
Bipgth oldest ot a Urg family of obil
drsn) on tjieMth of his father, whll they
were sll young, th car of a husband
dvolvd upon him, whioh gav jhjm train
ing for th duties of life, nis first wifs
waa Elizabeth Oason, by whom he raised
seven children. They lived awhil in
Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Louisiana.
In Louisiant h bad th tnisfortun to lose
hi beloved wife, Elisabeth, and was mar
ried to Judy Covington, who wa a eom
nanion and a help-mate to him nntlt hi
death, and by whom he raised twelve ohikl
dren. Of the nineteen, fourteen erenow
living, all In Texas. All are ponied except
the yonnffest. a daughter. He gave sis
sons to th e aid of the Lost Cause, and lost
one, killed in battle.
Maj. Dixon removed from Louisiana to
Dava Co.. Texas, in th year 1568, and re.
ided her continuously until the time of
hi death. Although never actively n
gaged in politics, h was a close observer of
passing event, an nthiastio democrat et
tha 8tata Riixhta School, and took a deep
Interest In affairs of tb State, While in
Alabama, h was elected and served one
term In the Legislature.
During the last years of life, he did little
els hut read, and became a political cyclo
pedia. He was also a devoted beuever jn
Christianity, and wa sixty years a member
of the Baptist Church, and died buoyant In
the faith he had so long held.
Durics the days of his prime manhood,
Maj. Dixon's qualities and tact enabled him
to get along well with the world, and be
made and bandied muoh money, but his
open hearted hospitality, and ever readiness
to trust his fellow man, caused hint to part
with it just a fast.
While living- on the old place over on the
Blanoo, hi hons was th wayfarer' horn,
and never a traveler or a hungry tramp wa
told to go on because he had no money to
pay hi way.
The farm became too cumbersome ior
bint to manag. and he sold it and bought a
small place an the Stringtown road about a
mile west of town, where bis widow now
resides. He leaves one sister, who Is living
in Pike Co., AU.
Thoush he has left no glgantio fortune,
nor Napoleonio fame a a legacy for his
children, he haa bequeathed them some
thing less perishable than gold or marble or
empty renown a pun kft and ipotku
nam.
Peace be to his memory, and may we all
live so as to meet him in the "Sweet By
and By." Tbibotb or A Niphcw,
A Sad Case.
Rio Blakoo, Texas. Maroh 20, '88.
Editor Fbks Pbbss: Mr. B. F. Vanland-
ingham committed suidioide at the poor
house on the morning of tbe 18th Inut.
Being blind and badly afflicted otherwise
and deserted entirely by his relatives, he
became very despondent and expressed his
intention to us about a week ago, of taking
his own life. We thought we bad persuad
ed him out of it, and was very much sur
prised at the ocourenoe so soon.
He had been a resident of tbe poor nous
about 2 years, with relatives near. Did any
of tbem ever visit him during the time, to
try to cheer or console him? Did any of
tbem shed a tear at his gravef Did they?
Cold, cold oharityl W. B. 0.
We give plaoe to the above from a re
spectable gentleman, whose initials are ap.
pended. It is but just to stats that Mr.
Lester, a nephew of tbe deceased by mar
riage, attended hU funeral, and stated that
his brother had not been apprised of his
death. Ed. .
CITY ELECTIOX.
Via ... nthnrfeeil Insnnnnnoe D.P.HOP.
ITTWH e AittiHIrinte for reflection to tho
offlne f Cltv Assessor and Collector at the
ooming April election.
Wa .m enttinrfMii to snnonnned J. .
Di?TirifH e nnnitMeifl for Citv Assessor
and Collector at the enauing April eleotlon,
R7 m nttir.fnveA to snnnnnns TXTCllIn
t. DAILEY as a candidate for City Marshal
at tb ooming election.
Wm are nthnrzB1 to snnOllhnS JAR. M.
TUBkJljo a eandidat for City Marshal at
Wa m iithiriA1 to snnnnnfta WM. H.
LYELL a a candidate for re-election to the
office of City Marshal.
For sale.
A farm of fortv-aeyea a or, sixteen acres
'rriffsted. ten acres in ribon can, two sets
of dwellings about two hundred yards apart
and other out buildings. A bydraulio ram
that supplies th dwelling with water tbeuce
to a reservoir and to a trough for stock, a
fUbpond with German oarp, tbe water
works and irrigation are from a spring that
stands tbe tost of tbe dryest seasons. A
irood bearing orchard of peacnea, pears.
apples, plums, cherries, fig, grapes; this
property I roots in rtianeo nver near mjwu.
I would take half In 8an Marcos city prop
ertyif in a desirable location, or one half
down balance on time to suit purchaser.
For further information address
THOS. B. FOKD,
jan20tf ' Blanco, BUneo Co., Texas.
For Sale.
V nffev fr emle m entire nrooertv st Rsn
Marcos, eonsisting of a rock store, 25x100
feet, one ware nous SOxau feet and on va
cant lot. Th property I located in th
heet Knelneae nnint in the eitV and a flist-
cUss investment for tboee desiring to pnr-
ehaa. For further partlonlsr apply to
V .
si. uresis.
ib2tf TaJestine, Tex.
Ifotlce.
U. W. Andrews of Bsa Marco. Depnty
Hid A Aaimal Inspector, Hays County.
Mr. 1 If.
ST. LEONARD HOTEL.
The citizens of San Marcos
and sMrrounding 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 ac
commodations, better fare, or
rrTorc home comfort be found
for $1.50 and $2.00 per day.
MIX EAST. LOUXSBERY.
rnorrrn.
A riBtbgulshed Judgi Says:
Ausm. Txii, Jan. 21, 1887.
Mr, A K, Hawkesi
Dear Sir i I am 63 year old. I bought
a pair of your Crystalised Lena about a
year ago, when I could with difficulty, lead
very Urge print After naing your glasses
three or four months I noticed that my sight
improved, and I now read th finest print
with th naked eye. Jamb H. Baxx.
ALL ITia riTTID AU TBB f IT QCARAITIKO
. McAllister,
' ' ,$an Marco8.
D. A. GLOVER, .y. J). WOOD,
BBsnBirr. vup ruar,
TOM IL , GLOVER,
GLOVER NATIONAL BANK
OF HAN MAHCO-l.
Capital ;P&f Up $60,000,
Authorixd Capital, $t 60,000.
A Oeneral Btnkln BmIbms TrsBuota. Ae.
ea.aU ef Msrohtau, finsi ens' lodi vldinln lollolud.
WEHCTORS. i
W. p. WOOD. W. O. BUTOniSOK.
. T. B0T0RIMS, OBO. T. MOOSIIKB,
D. A. OLOTia. 0. W. pOHALSOM.
' ' ' 1b'28lyJ
6 AN MARCOS
BOOKSTORE NEWS STAND.
Rw Books sua lalest Vswipepors sad .Periodlest
a UiltJ. A fall line of Butlaosry
and MoUvas.
fYTraBtlent well a r"-IJnt people will litre
SbiI what Ihey weal Is the line pf paper, rutin-nutter,
eie; , Call end ie. ' Inuelif
GEORGE STEPHAN
BARBER; ,
SAX MAItCOS, .... . TEXAS,
Is now "at bom" in hi new and elegant
shop adjoining Hofheinz' hotel, on th
Square, where he will he glad to welcome
old and naw friend and customers. Good
barkers and satisfactory work assnrea. iittii
S. B. IVJcBRIDE,
Attorney at Law
LAND A.NP COLLECTING AQ'T.
Oi3oe over Green's Bank, San Mar
ooa. . aepDtt .
DRS, WOODS p. BjEALL,
Physician and Surgeons,
Calls left at the Drugstores of Haynolde
A -Denial and f. A. Beall will receive
promot attention. .. f b 34tf
John P. Lehde, M. D.
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS.
PEAOTIOES MEDICINE AND
SUEGERY.
Special Attention to Spinal Disease.
Capt, Martin House,
COMMERCIAL HOTEL,
KYLE, TEXAS,
Mrs- S. A. ROACH. Propr" etress.
WKates by day, week or month very rea
sonable. Visitor to Kyle will find this
a comfortable home. doultf,
AVENUE
HOTEL.
C050BIM AVIUM.
AUSTIN, - , TEXAS,
Mrs. N. L. Sill, Proprietress.'
Centrally Situated.. Good Sample Boom,
J. L- MC'NUTT
Sucatfor to Winn 4 Pop4 )
MEAT
MARKET
tfta Antonio ltrt.1, Between Delley's Corner
sad Sen Msraue Bolel.
FIE8T CLAbS MEATS
of all kinds at bottom rates. dqBtf
M. REED,
ptj Bakery and Restaurant
SAIT UABCOS. TEXAS. '
Jjocatimi Son Marcos HotoL Fresh bread
very day. Special rate to hotel and
dealers. Wedding aud other fine
cajtei a specialty. declt
Sari Marcos Hotel,
Urs. IL EEED, Proprietress.
Having tnken the etiove honso will spare no
pains to please her pstron. Old' and
new friends are invited to calL She
only ask a trial.' decltf.
E, S. Mackin,
iMiincT 53 mm.
Plans and Specifications for all
Kinds of Buildings on Appli
cation. AU kind of job work dou oa short notice.
Employing boo bnt first clan mschacicj
I can losnre irood aork.
RLFFERENCEMy Former Patrow.
OflSo aad Shop bear K. E. evrwr poblie
sjsre.
mar.'. ly.
SArf MARCOS.
J. S. STEELE.
Feed Store,
SUN MARCOS. TEXAS,
Cum, Oat. Hay, Brn. Ctcn4
foed aol ey'TTthinj? clc in Lis hr.?
'cnc.'antly coLrL j,'5-T,i