San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-08-31

Improvements OF Mihs tauhho AiNicy'
Mrs. Younger and daughter of Austin,
are visiting Mrs. Alyea at this place.
Col. Jackman and Capt. woolfork attend
ed the late confederate reunion at Sedalia,
Mo.
Major Hutchinson has lately been adding
to his realty in the eastern portion Of the
county.
DIR. Champion, of Luling, made the FREE
PRhss call yesterday We are glad to
learn he is doing well.
Some eight or ten persons from Houston,
including several members OF the House
family, are stopping at Z. W. Kyle's
Judge Green, of the Clerks Office, has sew
en- children, the eldest splendid young Ia
dy, the youngest babe in arms.
Parson Gillett appears to be playing tru-
ant" somewhere. His church is frequently
closed of late.
Our people are at fault in the way Of ac-
commodations and attention to visitors from
abroad. There is loud call for improve
ment in this respect.
The 2Sth inst, was the 31st anniversary
Of the marriage of our friends Mr.. and Mrs.
Heaton. We wish them many happy re-
turns.
We are glad to learn that j. S. Travis is
opening lumber yard at this place. A
good thing. Competition will have whole
some effect.
Mr.. Walters Of Dripping Springs neigh
borhood, was here on Tuesday and left his
name for the FREE PRESS list. He reports
good crop prospects up that way.
Mr.. Robinson, long citizen of Caldwell
county, is now settled at Wimberly, and call
ed last week and subscribed for the FREE
PRESS.
| Mr.. Murchison, has favored us with O
sample of his grapes, noticed in our last.
They are of the black Spanish variety, and
are first class. They should be allowed to
be thoroughly ripened to appreciate their
excellence.
A dangerous lunatic named Thompson,
was brought to this place on Tuesday to
have his case investigated. Among other
interesting antics it is said he pulled out
the ewes of q venerable aunt who was caring
for him.
At San Antonio last week we found MIR.
Prescott quite at home at the Vance House.
Mr.. Everett, the proprietor, is also from
| Grimes county. We also were favored to
make another acquaintance from that coun-
whom we found much more interesting.
The Smythe tract of 1000 acres, lying in
front of our town is at last selling out. Mr..
Northcraft has bought part of it, and MIR.
Hopkins, and Major Hutchinson as we learn,
have also invested in it. The rest will
probably sell soon. Squire Mcbride is the
agent.
Mrs. T.. j. McCarty of the vicinity of
Stringtown, has manufactured and sold this
season up to date. 267 lbs of butter, besides
what the family used, doing the milking
herself. A highly creditable record. She
makes good article5of butter, and we re-
gard her as public benefactor.
The FREE PRESS Office is again enjoying
the blessing of the services of Uncle George,
the distinguished sexton of st. Marks. or
course an "odor of sanctity" is impaired to
our establishment by this connection, though
rather remote, to 1.-The church"
"Old Grizzly" to whom we referred in our
last in connection with his trip to New Eng
land, Unexpectedly dropped in on us on
Monday. He was some two months down
east to his native region, and enjoyed him
self greatly. With one slight exception, he
Ind not visited there before for A years.
J.. Wilson, the principal of Andrews In
stitute. near Martindale, called on us last
week and subscribed for the FREE PRESS.
He informed us that his aunt, Mrs. B. D.
Thomas, who had been given over to die
from cancer in the breast until taken charge
of by DIR. Cruseturner, is still improving and
is almost entirely restored.
Social parties are coming into vogue.
| Miss Lucy Northcraft gave one one on last
Friday night which we learn was largely
attended and much enjoyed. Another came
off at Mr.. Steele's on Tuesday night, which
was also very pleasant affair. BY the way
we have never mentioned that MIR. s. has
completed very handsome cottage on his
beautiful and slightly place.
Mrs. Andrews, principal of Science Hall
Academy, called last week and renewed her
subscription. We are right glad to hear
from her that her school is enjoying great
success and prosperity. We have no dou Of
it deserves it, under charge of this efficient
teacher and excellent lady.
Hitherto we have CHANGED TO be absent at
services at the new Baptist church, but on
last Sabbath were favored to be present. The
interior compares well with the attractive
exterior. Rev. DR.. Burleson, president OF
Waco University, preached on this occasion.
His sermon was of the old style, rather
long, but amusingly anecdotal and egotis-
teal, and hence not devoid of certain
interest.
We were privileged to be present at a
most interesting occasion on yesterday. 1t
was a reunion of old settlers and others al
the residence of Ed. ]. L. Green, Esq, up
on the occasion of visit from his vife's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Young, of Bell coun.