San Marcos Free Press from San Marcos, Texas • Page 4

Free PreSs. I. II. JULIAN, Ed I lor. NOVEMBER 10.

Official Paper of Ilayt and Blanco Vouuties. ftew Volume New Miyle. Sood after we began the publication tf the Free Pbeus, now over four years since, it will be recollected tbat We enlarged and very much improved it at considerable extra expense, hoping tbat the result would be to increase its circulation and usefulness But in this we were mistaken, and after continuing it thus for some eighteen months, we felt compelled, much to our regret, to reduee tie size of the piper in order to avoid actual loss. In its reduced form, though quite good enough for the patronage given it, it was, of course, not so acceptable yet we venture to say that no one has been to dissatisfied with it as ounelf, and we bave continued to hope to be able to make a change for the better. it gives us great pleasure, therefore, to be able to say that in spite of the bard times, we have succeeded in making such a change, and to point to our present issue iu proof of the fact.

We Lund you now a paper almost twice As LAHGE as it has for some timtt been, ftud CONTAINING FROM THREE to FOUR TIMES AS MUCH READING MATTER, yet without any increase of price. We have been enabled to make this desirable consummation by the aid of the cooperative system of newspaper publishing, through which We receive lour paffeB ready printed, from the great inetrrpolisof the Southwest, St. Louix. This plan has been so thoroughly lystematised that its results are now entirely satisfactory. Its issues embrace a full compend of news, political, literary, agricultural, doniestio and miscellaneous matter of a very choice character and great variety.

Ia proot "see our inside this week. The other four pages we print at homo, ts hcretoloro. But the new arrangement Will enable us to devote this space much moro exclusively to local mutters the great point of interest in a home paper to advertising, and allow more time for doing job work, and attending t) the other more profituble departments of our business. This change will considerably increase our unavoidable expenses, but We trust the friends of tho Free Press will now so extend its patronage as to keep it up to the proposed standard. We give our people oue more opportunity, and by fur the best they have ever had, to secure to themselves a paper which shall bo a credit to our town, county and section.

We feci that we have done our whole duty in the premises, and that if compelled ugain to retrograde, the fault will not bo ours. It will be seen by our head" that we are now publishing the San Marcos Free Press merely. We have somewhere heard it remarked of some local politician who aspired to the presidency we believe it was Frunk Pierce-that he was respectable enough in his own State, but when you cauio to spread him over the entire United States he was entirely too tbin. So we no lunger assume to spread oursclf over all West Texas, but shall be quite content to represent that portion ot the far turned San Marcos country which has its natural center at our beautiful town. We send this issue of the FreB Press to a number ot persons who are not subscribers, hoping that, upon ex-amioutioo, they will like it so well as (o lavor us with their subscriptions But they need have no ear that it will be continued, unless ordered and paid lor.

We never try to force our paper on anybody. Elections. The results were various. New York State has gone Democratic, but the Legislature, it is thought, Republican. Pennsylvania hu gua Democratic by iO.UOU.

lieu 31cClelln is elided Governor of New Jersey by about 13 WW majority. -mchusett tod Connecticut largely Republican. ess was re-elected Mayor of Austin ly about fifty majority over his Ligleat roapetitoi. Gen. Sfeet'ey.

The following1 comes to us from A. B. Close, Litnd and Emigration Agout at St. Louis for tho Northern and Western States, and who was instrumental in settling the "Haven Colony" in Gaudalupo county. It occur red to us that the best way to secure attention to his request would be to publish his letter.

All whom it taay concern and we haVo many whom it might to Concern will we that the subject is ono of vory great importance and we advise them to enter into correspondence with Mr. Close St. Louih. Oct. 27, 1877.

Ed. San Marcos Free Press: I send you copies of "Haven Pleuse place us on your exchange list, and scud paper to Eluiira, N. Y. There are a large number of good 1 11 Iiiruinrs in new lorn ami runnxj'iva niu tha' could be iluccd in Western Texas to the advantage of your coun ty your Kluuters would take bold of the mutter. You die Swnre that a treat deal of prejudice exists in the Kust in regard to lexus geucrully, and it there is a way of securing good number of out reliable farmers to come among you for a ynar, and as they say, test the climate and productions, and if all proved satisfactory, they could be nmila tnnititi ti 11 1 cnlthiKJ artI a nraflf llinUQ OJUI III' U' II ruiuvin.

pum (tiwtv deal ot land could be placed in that way by planters that wish to sell, and you would get good people to help de- ve on the country, Flense place this matter before your people in some way so that I can know at an early day just who wants and how ninny farm hands ore wanted in tho county: also, me chanics of all kinds. This matter can be svstemized so that ill people sent out will he pleised. I will make a re cord of ell sod take pleasure in riving all information furnished me. Flenso write mn by return mail or lay the mat ter bcl'orp snmn one that will attend to it. Very Respectfully, A.

B. Close. Senator Morton died at Indian apolis on the 1st inst. They gave him it big funeral. Don.

Voorhces, other wise known as the Tall Sycamore of the Wabarfh," has been appointed to succeed hi ID. Complaints are made by new ar rivals fiom England that Dr. W. G. Kjugsbury, agent for the Pierce road, has misrepresented matters to them.

Misrepresentation instead of benefiting us disgusts new coiners, and the recoil results in two-fold damage upon us. Tho plain truth is a good enough representation without deluding strangers with impossibilities. Sitting Bull having retreated to Canudu, our government -sent a commission to treat with him, but ho met them with open hate and defiance. On rejecting the overtures of tho United Ssates at the recent conference, ho was informed by tho Canadian covernment that ho would not hereafter he permitted to cross tho border ond make war on the Americans, and that if he should attempt such movement he would hnve English as well as American troops to contend with. TtiH agents of the Iiaven Colony in their report Bay "We believe in the wonderful resources of Texas, and feel sure thut there are opportunities there for men of brain and muscle, which, if directed by intelligence and bucked up by capital, will make homes and for tunes with more satisfaction thnn it can be dono iu any other land or country.

Til Denison News is opposed to war with Mexico on general principles. It regards war ss unnecessary, so long as there is a possibility of adjusting grievances by arbitration, and Murray goes on to say that he resided on the Mexican frontier long enough to learn that the American element is as often to blame for the ill-feeling engendered between the two governments as the Mexicans. The Dillat Herald says war with Mexico would be "a political bonanza to Governor Hubbard." This is not so original idea with the Herald, nor with us. The Herald adds, however and somewhat significantly, tbat "Gov. ernor Hubbard has an opportunity to immortalize himself, and we have a notion tbat be does not mean to let it slip by unimproved." Weareturther persuaded tbat when this war is inaugurated he will have blundered to his own ruin who begins it without ade.

quite cause. There is nothing to be made by it in the end. There is nothing in Mexico to steal, and one side loses everything tnd gains nothing. It we win Mexico we will have won ao elephant, and to effect a conquest will coit lives and countless millions of BonT. Statesman.

The city council of Waco have accepted a proposition of S. S. Brown to build a system of water works and to have it completed uy the first of; next Mnv. Tho contractor binds himself to 'erect the necessary machinery on the Brazos, to build a reservoir wluoh will hold ono gallons, and to furnish a supply sufficient for a population of filty thousand. The.

city takes thirty-ifivo hydrants at f8d per year each. BARNCM in a late letter starts the following original ida, which however msy be true I hate seen a good many peoplo humbugged during mj life, and have been humbugged I have noticed that more persons, on the whole are humbugged by believine in nothing, thau bclif ving in too much. Ana Dickinson is ot work on two plays one for an English actress. She declined two offers of marriage last summer one, from a congressman. The other was probably the renewal of Wbitelaw Rcid's proposals.

Her re fusal in either ccse is not surprising. Anna is entirely too much of a woman to marry Wbitelaw Rcid, and too much of a lady to marry the average eon gressmau. Apropos of the late funeral honors to Gen. Custer, an exchange tells some plain truths, as follows Gen. Custer's remains were buried at West Point yesterday.

It will never be forgotten that ho was sacrificed to the spite and reveogo of Graut for daring to oome to Washington and tell what he knew of the post-trading frauds, in response to the summons of the Democratic House A brave man. full of the spirit ot chiv. airy, truo as steel iu every fibre of his nature, he fought like a hero in spite of his ill-treatment, and fell a martyr to Grant's implacable hatred. Of course the Indians did it, but with rifles and bullets sold them by Grant's post-traders, in a war provoked almost solely by Grant's swindling contract orsaod depredators. Grant will not be at the funeral.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY The aaderstgnec. will oflur for irIc, at Public Auction, on SATURDAY, PEC. 1, 1S77, At hts residence, 2 mile fnwi San Marina, on the Htirtrop rnnd, on the Uio Blanco, tb farm on tthicli lie rertirieit, CJif.tiiiK of nixty-tlirco acres of voud land, well improved, good dwelling, out nuildtiifM, well of wat In the jard. CI acres in cultival ou. bilanue well timbered.

AUo, the following I'EliSONAL PROPERTY, com Ming nt Cat. le, Hor. one two-year old Fil- Jey, mi Kiiffiry and Hume a hit oruoni, ituu e-bo 1 and Kitclien other articled not 'tsary to mention. miM of (tale: For farm, one-hall cash In I' batat ce In twelve otolith, wiib 12 per cam. from date.

Terma of personal property known ou day ot sale. A. UUST, COLMANS WORLD! THE LEADING AGRICULTURAL WEEKLY Ol'1 THE WEST AND SOUTH! THIRTY YEARS ESTABLISHED. TVvoted to Improved Farming, Improved Stork, Improved Fruit, and to Improving farmer aud tbtir Families It has the largest and bett lint of correspondents, (practical fanners, tockbreeders aud Irult growers) of any iper. in the country.

Terms 3 00 per anniu fl.CO for six months 5 four copies, 6 tW; tea copies, $13.50. Sample copies free. Address NOR AN J. COL AH, Publisher, Kov.lO-tf. COO Olive St.

Louis, Mo. THE SUN. 1S78. NEW YORK. J878- As th time approaches for tbe renewal of snb-seriptlnna, THK M'M woutd nirlnd lt Irleorfi and wellnber thai at-atn candidate fur their coniideratlnn ard aupport.

Ud.b lit record lor tbe pal te. )eara II rehea for continuance of tbe bearty pymnatliy and generon cooperation vhlcb bare biiberto been txi.nded to It fiom every quarter of lb. Lnius Tha Dull la four pan-eheet of etumr.a, price bjr nail, boat paid, 64 cnta month, or it AO per year. lb. aad(f edition of Tm en la an debt-pake bee ot frti column.

bile ftnr ta new. of tre dae. it alt. contain! farm amoant of III-erare and mltrellaneoue matter epedallT pro-pared (or It. Tan Cnn.T baa met milk peat ocro l.

Pont paid IIMi year. Tha Weekly Baa. Wha do-a not know Tea w.rate xt It dr-calatoe IhrMtn-at lb. Doited State, tb. Cana-daa, and bed.

Vtnet tbonaand faeailte. greet he welcome parea weekly, and rerard it in tbe liebtef fuide, tonue-IVae, and friend. Iu arei, editArial, arnewttwral, nd literary departmenjta aake It eMen'talli Ire tbe family aid ke Ireride. Terwe: Una aellar year, pe-1 paid. Tkia pric qnality nwni tared, aiakee tk ckeave aewapapee p.bli.ted.

Prr claba tern, with III caak, w. will Mad aa aitra cwp7 Ire. Aadraoa rmisHii or the int. Itr.lMf XrwTTCit7. GOLDEN' OETORTONTfS.

In order to mfroduce our 40-page Illustrated Catalogue (in book ffirnjof Jewelry and Watches, with iuUfnformauon Uorv to Become Agents, and Blake 'Money, wwill sepd, on receipt of One Dollar, by setum niad, this Uluatratad CauUbgue.tov gether with OUR OWE DOLLAR GOLDEN CASKET. OtTB BOIXAR CASKET Contain! one elepintly encrmved lady's Brooch and Er Dropa, Amethyst Kttinn, inlaid with Peurls; ono beautiful Cut Cameo King; one fine pair of KngraTed Bleere Buftonai three (3 grand spiral Ametliyat Btuds, inlaid with Pearls; erne nobby Collar Button i one latest pattern Lady's or Gent's Vompndour Nook Clialnj one tele. rant Cameo Seal- one beautiful chased Hand Blngt one solitaire Lake George Diamond Pin I one pair (a) eleirant entrraved Bracelets. All the above are the Finest Cold Flate, and arranged in a beautiful white, pink-lined citsket. Illustrated Catalogtte of Jewelry and Watches sent with each casket On receipt of One Dollar we will send one of these Dollar Caskets, by mail, post-paid, tr JfODT Casket on receipt oi 83.50.

Address, O0a G. aTACOBx Imnorteri of Jewelry and 117 Viaoomdn Street, Milwaukee, Wif ISAAC H. JULIAN, REAL ESTATTJ SAN 1IAEC0S, TEXAS. Will buy ind sell Land ond Town Lots for a reiisonuble commission, pay taxes for non-residents, and do a general f. ii ml Arrprmv IniKiness.

An extensive acquaintance and correspondence in other Sttites. and in imnneration cir cles," FKKJfi AiJVUiaiSUNijr, and prompt and careful attention' to business, are among tlie advantages he can offer to his patrons. His position as Notary Public will be a further advantage in facilitating the business. Office in the Free Press buil ling, next door to tho Post Office. PROPERTY FOR SALE BY T1IE ABOVE AGENCY Two lota In addition to San Marcos.ln the neighborhood of tha College, They are handsome bullldlng sites, and are shaded by cedar, live oak and other timber.

For sale low for csiih. A new Dwelling Houae of Ave moms, nicely' finished, with two larpe cNtern nott well plenty of evergreen ttlirulibt'ry, slidtitixl ly tim ber on the north all neatly iucttdi'ii, ami situale near the College. Tltii it one the mont tleiiira-bio residences In 3ati Marcos for family. Will sell name for a little ht.ta thau it tiuti be bultl for nt tbe prenent time. Tit.lu periect.

A valuable Uolel property In the town of Fla- tonia, FBjette county, Texan, "he lot lit 75 left fnitit by 125 feet deep, running a 20 foot alley' Title perft'et. The bitsini fts the hotel ha. rented for 8100 per month Ihe owner Is still ol fered that rent, but -prefers to sell. Termt half coHb, balance in one and two jears, nlth Interest, orhiilfcaxb and tbe bulunce iu lami lit fur a sheep ranch, at fair price. A fractional block In central San Marcos, near the College, on the first elevation twards the mountains, a street on every side; comprises bout three lull lots; cedar, live oak, elni and other timber; situation unsurpassed for beauty.

Has on it a comfortable frame dwelling house, of uvo rooms anil hall. The place Is equally well adapted to a private for tbe location of a church, school, or other public purpose. Will be sold low for cash. Title perfect. acres of land iu Uvalde on the Frio first rate laud, either for forming or (razing a supply of timber.

Title gusr nleed OLD, TRIED, AND TRUE. Textena oruclitUhe with the wonderful iu i iu of Uial great American Kouiedy. MEXICAN Mustang Liniment, FOE 11AX AND BEAST. Tht liniment xrrr naturally origintl In Ameri-, vitrn N-Unrr kl- iu Itrr laboratory much iirpniu a-tiii'tr f)r tU niAladic in-r clnl drrn. Ii laf mva.liin for 3i year.

nltl mw it rnntrlr liie kabiial globe. Tin itiiff iinitarnt iaamatrhM irinrlvfora4 -lental ailiBtitf wanand WU To attfsrk uwncr larmr i inraluab. A mac UiTi oftra aara hniaaa life mr tarra tiro uHu.iM-ai mt aa -wx barae. t. eav.

or It rurrt frmC-rot. hoof-ail. VolWw kan. pruV, atrva-vrtrci, rrl, aianc. t' at atinia of piMwirorta rrptitra and iaarvla.

an4 rwy oca Uram bat Mixk brering ai4 Wa hCn. It rufraerm ritrraal trawblea Urm, m- a linmrn. anatcbra. awtaaj, apraiaa. faansirr.

1t4 rH. rin Wma. Tte M-iraa Mutan Liwiwwtit iTia tbe wartt fuC arrt-lea4a Kwiiiitt la fit familv. ia t)t alwraca a ahaitati, aara aa aaroa. araM.

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Hiitm Moatanf thiiaaiat fmt va ia tan ater af hattlfa. taa Urjy aawa Wlaf aiapamiaa aaaca taraasjrt. 'm San Marcos Texas llavann hand and are dally recelvlne additions to their largo ami well selected stock oriienersl Merchandise, consisting of Brown and Bleaohed Domestics. Sheetings, Tickings Duck Drilling. Cotton Flannel, Denims, Stripes and Checks, Cheviots, Unseys, Tweeds, large stock ol Jeans and NEW BRAUNFELS CASSIMERS, LADIES DRESS GOODS of sll qualities, eto.

Notions, a full line of Cotton and 'Woollen Heal, cry for Ladies, Misses, Omits and Boys. I.ineu, Cotton aud "ilk handkerchiefs, Itlbhona, Crueals, Laces, Ladies' Belts, Shawli, LADIES' SACQUE3, PERFUMERY, TOILET ARTICLES, and ev'erytbiug else to make up a first-class assortmcDt. of Notions. CLOTHING at all prices and qualities. 4 For adies, Gsnts, Youths, Bojs and Girls.

BOOT? and SHOES Wo an expecting a very lurgestoc and will tbem at reLluccd ARD WARE. 2 well assorted Rtock nf sbflf goorlx, and can offer In NuilN, Fence Wirt. Hollow-ware, etc. Agricultural Implem-nts We have th celebrated Jnlm Defrc, Clipper, and Kork hUnd Plows, and Invitp firm era need of plow to call aud t-ximiiio our mock. We also bave an aMuriment or Cutlery.

CORN-SII ELL ERS. IIEELBAR. ROWS, GRINDSTONES, CROCKERY LOW-WAKK. ClGARh TOBACCO. GROCERIES, COFFEE, SUGAR.

FLOUR, BACON, HAMS, MOLASSES, SALT, SOAl'S. TEAS. WEAL. LARD, ROPE, CAN GOODS, BAGGING AND TlESt furnished at market rates. STCaBh for Cotton, Wool and Hides.

gc23-tt MANHOOD: HOW LOST, HOW RESTORED I WfU'S CELfBRITRU tSSAT on tb. r.d,i Ar. (lihoatuMlicine) oraasi irourai or aeBilnai Jllat Mn hi at tff UrA miinnuiirj remiiiai uweaea, ibudtkbi tr, Mental aaa Physical Incapacity, Impedimenta alarrUite, a.M, ConraarTios. Knaaras aad Pits, tnd.eed bj aelMndulgetm asr aexswl e-trarasaaca, o. I Ptm.

la a sealed eoTelope, amlj sla cent. I Tee celebrated aotscr, ta this admirable Kasay. dearli Seat aoalrmlea, froai a thirty years' eocceaa-Ini practice, tbst th alamior coaaeejoence. of eelt-ebas may bendieailr cared witkMt laaSaa-(eren see i tateroal sscaliciM ar ta. appltcMraa I tbe knife paiatlaa a asad.

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