San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-01-26
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May 10th, 1878. Papa got some corn starch.
I had some for dinner. Our chicken has
quit setting under the house, There is Q
whole loaof ag,larit0s on our place. We go'
the paper out early.
IL. Papa gave me dime for folding.
Victor made bow. It rained all day most
Papa and me went riding and got wet some
Victor made some type-metal arrow-heads
12 Victor broke his bow. It rained
hard all night. Our cook made some gin,
gingerbread.
ID got eight pounds of old iron. Vic
tor tried to catch our chicken but he couldn't
Some Lakesides came. got paper about
my Smithograph, IA new style of pante-
graph.
IA Papa and me took ride. A whole
lot of boys brought in some old iron. A
mad dog was here.
10 1t rained like everything day before
last and little to-day. sent Scots fol
some Lakesides yesterday. Mr.. Billingsley
gave US kind of cabbage. 1t rained ter
ribly, and made Purgatory and the RIVER
rise way up, Papa and me saw it.
16 Papa got letter from Nellie, she has
got her Smithograph which he sent her.
DR.. Blakemore came to see me, he broug b
me some medicine. Iwrote to Nellie.
bought some dates.
II We got the papers out after dinner
1 made picture of grandma. Papa bough
some plums gave some to Wake. Paps
took me out to Sidney Smiths.
IS. Had breakfast at six. Sidney ant
me got up some old iron took it to town in
their wagon, and sold it for "a cts. Played
ball. Saw Papa and Victor in town.
10 Went to Sunday school. Went to Mr.
vanlanding hams. Played marbles. Hat
peas for dinner Played ball some. Mr.
and Mrs. Smith went to church
20 I came home on Sid's pony. Played
with my ball. Mr.. Gramm sent Papa some
wine, Papa gave me some. Papa bough
some carbolic soap. Gave Wake som,
sugar.
81 1t rained last night and some thi
morning. broke my ball and made cup
ping glass of it. Bought me new one
Had some lemonade.
90 Turned Waco out in my room. Pap
bought some honey. We've got thre
chickens Papa got some cabbage etc
Victor and Papa went bathing.
23 We had some roasting ears. Pap
got book of Jules Vernes's. 1 divided al
inch into 32 parts. Nursery, st. Nichola
and Scribner came.
"a The old miller's horse ran away will
him and broke q shoulder. Had some cab
bage and potatoes Got the paper out abou
o'clock.
25 Had chicken for dinner. A ma,
brought us some potatoes, onions and cab
cabbage Mr.. Vogelsang brought som
corn. Papa is going to Austin next week
2G Alex went fishing yesterday and cam
back this morning. TRAINED some this morn
ing, and a whole lo5 this evening. plintel
picture on canvass.
81 Imale me bigger palette. 1 Igroun:
up some paint Lakesides came. Pap
and me took ride. Painted some. Hal
a fire in the evening
% Papa started at Z o'clock. 1 cleane
up the room. Sold book. Played bal
Painted some. Alex got the mail.
% Papa didnt come home. Alex got
telegram. Painted q piece of glass. Play
ed ball with Victor. Gave GrImp [anothe
name for his squirrel. some cora. Sol
some papers.
30 Papa got back this evening; b
brought me some oil colors. 1 ground som
more paint aud painted some. Papa got
telegram from aunt Emily.
81 I painted a picture with my oil color.
1 prined about yard. Made picture {
GTump. Went riding with Papa. Saw tw
frogs, Papa got some oats FOR Haw-hav
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