San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-01-06
FROM KYLE.
KYLE, Dec. &c, 1880

KYLE, Dec. 20, 1850.
Mr.. EDIr0R:-You asked II the local
correspondents were dead or asleep2 l.,
for one, am neither. but have neglected
writing on account Of business being so
pressing.
We have connection with the outside
world by wires.
Improvements are many, and rapid.
Will soou have as good hotel as there
is on the road. Two more business
houqes will be built 10 few days.
We are making move to open up the
road that was granted from here to
Lock hart. All we want is n good road
to that point, aud we'll get her trade
without doubt, as It is the nearest place
on the railroad.
Kyle has had her first fight some time
sgo. aud now. she has had her first wed
ding. Tho happy couple are Mr.,
Robinson and u Miss Whitworth.
Thus far our our Christmas has passed
of very pleasantly-very little drinking
or cutting up.
The people Of Independence Hall and
Mountain City had Christmas trees, We
attended the one at Independence Hall.
Mai. Carruth delivered a short address.
Several songs we're sung, after which
presents were distributed to the delight
of the little folks, and to the sorrow Of
the old bachelors rs they all received
Timber jack, or doll! The Superinten'
dent presented several of his class with
handsome presents for good lessons and
attendance, after which he proceeded to
sell couple Of cakes-'he two bringing
two dollars and ninety cents. The tree
was also sold several times, and finally
turned over to the children to do with
as they liked best.
Mrs. Manlove gayo socinble at her
house on the 25th, which was quite an
enjoyable affair, or at least | thought so
fronfthe pleasant faces there.
Merry Christmas. EMoN.
We desire to call the attention of our
readers to the Grand Holiday Offer Of
the Mendelsshon Piano Company, whose
advertisement appears elsewhere. This
Company offers an $3.50 Square Grand
Piano, 3 stringed. u octares, in hand
some rosewood case, for only $245, also
many other styles of Pianos and ORGANS
at great bargains for the Holidays, inclal
ding sheet music at one-third price. ~. rs
These pianos, including Grand, Square
and upright, made one Of the finet dis
plays at the Centennial Exbibitioa, and
were unanimously recommended for the
Diploma Of Honm AMI Medal Of Merit
The Mendelsshon Piano Co. arc the
first to do a general business with the
purchaser direct, saving him more than
one haJ the price charged by other .frst-'
class makers. This saving is made by
doing away with the Agency System. and
giving the people HE Pianos at Whole
sale or Agency prices.
We would recommend any of our rea
ders who have any idea of ever buying a
piano or organ, to send for their Has
trated and Descriptive Catalogues, which
will be mailed free to all.
Gray hairs prevented. dandruff rcmov
ed. the scalp cleaDsed, and the hair made
to grow tlick by the use of Halls Veg
etablc sicliau Hair II newer.
I This is how an exchange puts it
"All business men should have letter
heads, statements, etc, and show their
patrons that they are in reality business
men. A common blank sheet Of paper
used by business men in their correspon
dence or settlements with their custom
ers, will give those who hare dealings
with them the impression that they are
not possessed of the enterprise and get
up required for men who carry on bust
ness OF any kind"
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