San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-04-21

complete assortment OF stationery, va
riety goods, school books. ate aud pop
ular music, and viii always be ready tt
please customers by ordering works ia
demand, II they are not already on the
shelf or counter. Ladies' ara ready al
all hours OF day 10 attend to sales. Thin
by good rights might bs called tho LA
dies bookstore"
News Depot
Master &. r. Julian, though no may
in the ordinary ncceptati0n Of the term
DO considered over young TO rank among
the names in the city directory, has hnd
news depot for several years. Papers
magazines aud new interesting literary
works arc 10 be found on his counter
Master Claude, when his health pcr
mits. il ever at his post on the lookout
for customers.
Donaldson j. Go.
A little farther on is the firmly estab
lished house ofG. W. Donaldson, recent
~ changed by admission OF Dir. Chas
Ilutchiugs, to U. W, Donaldson d Co
The senior member Is one OF our bes
men aud the addition Oi his partner, al
once q popular salesman, we'll known
will much increase their usefulness
The goods consist OF groceries and hard
ware. Mr., d. owns the building, which
10 one story. stone, 2SxG0 feet, with
ware. room, 22x3O. One able and Willing
clerk, VIM. Alexander, is in waiting
The firm carry an extensive trade, nnc
speak for themselves in another place
W. T. Driskill.
We will not turn the corner west
vurd vet, but keep northward and tint
W. u. Driskill, furniture dealer, IN thu
Burbee old store. The proprietor re-
Gently opened his stock aud has one o
the finest assortments OF furniture eve
brought to this place, Having had
long experience in the trade, he expects
to build UP . wide run OF custom. lii
best words to customers are, cash sales
low prices, and frst-olsss goods. Mr.
D. sports q courageous advertisement
in this journal.
G. Lee.
A much needed branch OF mechan
ism, until of late lacking in San Mar
COS, was that Of a Runsmith. Happil
Mr.. u, Ice, recently of England, fill
the bill 10 his little shop northeast Q
the plaza. He repairs firearms, attend
to 10 oks, saies, etc., and finds plenty
work.
j. f. Morris.
Let US turn now for moment to tn
industrial. which is true and solid oa
els for a town. J. i. Morris, tho skill!
full blacksmith, struck abonanza at thi
place. He came, eighteen months since
strapped, dead broke, but by the aid
energy, industry and good farming CON
munity, he has established shop an
bought the premises. Blacksmithlng
his speciality; wagons. carriages and ve
manufactures corn and cotton planter
has two employees, r. Rcasoner. wood
worker, and U. Rausleben, blacksmith
runs two FORCES and has complete out
fit Of machinery. Paid $62,5O for tn
stand.
| II. A Sm1tn.
Across the street little further on, is tn
blacksmith shop wagon and carriage IN
repair factory of Mr.. G. A. Smith, who wa
enlisted long since to the esteem of patron
He has built up n growing trade, ana mas
lucrative business. The corner was kept
first by p. Thomson, and M. NJ. Souter WI
ITO carry on the carriage branch. One III"
is generally employed by Smith, who own
tbs department. This hasalways been pa
inc business, and the presant propriett
finds all he can attend to in jobbing and RI
pairing. The shop is in fine order and
paying investment.
| c. II Briggs.
Let lis now make u new move on the ches
board. Returning to tho northwest corn
Of the plaza We find 9. H. Briggs store we
stocked with drygoods, clothing, cutlery al
oueens ware Mr.. Robert Malone ISL quiz
salesman, and Mr.. Van A. Petty, book-kee
ar. Mr. Briggs began in 1869 and Is the o
" man ON the square except Giesen, WI
was in business Mt that time. MIR. Brig
handled 3l4 bales of cotton Inst year; IL
nonular and methodical merchant and 7
tent az Jobs brother.
MIKE & Pope.
A livery stable is q very importa
institution and we like to see IL uphel
NIX ie& Pope are the proprletors u
der Harper's hall, and have been aho
three years. Have twenty-five sta
and a lot Of horses; keep seven bugglt
and two hacks. Employ two me
Messrs. Harris and Hays, and can su
ply all proper demands on horse powt
T Mrs. Alyea.
This lady's store is like flower ga
den, every thug in it is pretty. Daln
bonuets, stylish hats, and al! sorts
, lovely things that ladies like to pu
and Mrs. Alyea is well known in o
little city aud always commands lar
share Of trade.
J.W. G.. Love.
This gentleman has lately commenc
business in our city, ms optIclan a,
ieweler. and is prepared to regulate q
time. Call on him. Do not fail TO ca
he intends soon opening up a stock
D goods in his line when he will recei
r you in lovely" manner.
Breckenridge l. Rose.
!, This reliable legal firm, entered in
\ copartnership in November last, Al
7, renresept some OF the best talent
! his vicinity. Judge b. has lived he
for seven years and is well known; n
Rose came here last October for !
health, and now to use a Howery g
! preston, is blooming like the rose
This firm have a card in the FREE Pres
D Ellison & Smith.
, One of our Oldest and most subs'a
tial firms is that Of Messrs. i. ii; III