San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-07-21
Personal.


called on US on Tuesday.
The Misses Billiugsley. Of Bas,rop
are visiting relatives here.
Rev. Mr. Kelly 10 better, but va
regret TO learn that Mrs. K. 10 now
down sick.
Sam Dixon, Of tho Amaran:h, now
of Dallas, called on US 90 Tuesday.
We passed the handsome place Of
Geo. Westerfsld, on Monday on our
first trip to that locality.
DR.. Daley is still pursuing tho even
tenor Of his way in successful fruit
growing. We were favored by him on
Monday witlrsamples Of some Of bis
grapes, etc.
Prot. Baldwin, We learn, has been
rendered the superin tendency Of the
Sam Houston Normal School at
Houston, We presume better selection
could not DO made.
Mr.. Lea, whose card appears in our
Business Directory, is not merely gun
smith, but can do any small job il .
neat, workmanlike manner. Give him
u call.
Prof. Rote Of San Antonio with del
egatiou Of teachers from that city, have
been expected to visit our Normal
School this week, but as we write have
not put ia an appearance.
In our Business Directory this week
the names OF Geo. T. Malone and
j. Ross Brown appear under their
proper heading Of Dry Goods merchants
exclusively.
Mr.. Gray is building a new cotton gin
at his place down the river, including q
superior dam. He has also built hand
some dwelling aud made many other im.
provements on his place, formerly the
property Of Mr.. Watkins.
Geo. T. Malone left on Tuesday for
New York to buy bis fall and winter
stock. He also carried with him draw
ings and specifications Of the water
power at this place for the edi6cation Of
eastern capitalists.
Last Sunday night week Bob Reed
had u saddle worth $40 stolen from the
camp-ground. He offers a reward for
the same. We venture that the thiel
will never ride to the Sweet BY aud
By" ON the strength of that saddle.
Miss Ada McGehee, daughter of q.
l.. M:Gehee, is engaged successfully
in bee culture, Tic mesquit groves
which abound in the direction Of their
residence bloom all thC season, furnish
ing splendid range tor bees and insure
success to the business Of growing hon.
ey, in the San Marcos valley.
We are pleased to record that Mrs.
Captain Martin returned with Master
Eddie and sister from Alabama last
week. Mrs, Martin was rejoined at
home soon after her arrival, by her hus.
band. who having received telegram
FASTENED hither. Happy to hear that
our friends had delightful visit.
By chnnce on Monday near Austin
| it was plcssurably granted US to GRASP
1.-THE cordial hand of Mr.. Hatch, young
and enterprising gentleman from neal
Waco. on his way to visit Austin friends
Mr.. Hatch will be remembered by San
Marcos students at Bryan and Waco as
Il most agreeable school companion.
Mr.. G. L. McGehee favored us with
II pleasant ride in his carriage on Mon.
day, which afforded an agreeable
variation on the monotony of Office life.
At his hospitable home we were feast.
ed with ripe peaches and other good
things, including On excellent dinner
Many thanks to our large hearted friend
and his better half" for their courtesies
En- route Palestine last week we had
the pleasure of meeting Mr.. L. a
Kreisle, an accomplished and genial
young gentleman, son of that favorite
and extensively known merchant, Mr.
NJ. Krcisle. of Austin. Our young friend
with his sister, an engaging and charm.
Ing lady we're on the way to Bremond,
to enjoy the attractions of the Wooten
wells and pass the time with friends for
fortnight. We are happy to have met
with MIR. K. and bespeak for him and
sister much enjoyment.