San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-02-23
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July 10, 1S7S. Painted q photograph.
man gave me some candy; gave some
to Haw-haw. Alex gave me one of his pho
tographs. Got the papers out pretty early !;
didn't get them done though
20 Victor carried the papers. 1t rained like
everything yesterday and last night. Me
and Papa went bathing, when we got back
they were done supper; Mr.. Hofheinz gave
us some though. Bought some gelatine to
fix pictures.
81. We ate watermelon. Made pic
ture of Hofheinz' hotel. Papa and me rode
up to Mrs. DIS awhile. Mr. Hofheinz almost
got killed in buggy coming home.
%. Went up to Fitch's to get my picture
taken, but couldn't. 1t was 81 degrees to-
day. There was some rain and a whole lot of
wind. Papa bought some peaches
%. Got letter from Laura and answer
it. Papa got one from Nellie. CAMS horns
are beginning to come. Made picture OF
Alex. with my Smithograph.
"a. Made something to look at the sun
with. Papa and me went bathing. St.
Mic. and Nursery and Scientific came. Got
another new shirt.
25. Papa and me went riding. took a
can with string to it to get water. Made
picture of Alex. Bought some candy. A
lizard got in the milk.
26. Made another picture of Alex. Papa
bought some grapes and peaches Got the
papers up pretty early, got them off by sup
per- Got load of hay.
27. Painted our barrel Lettie came up
before supper. Victor carried the papers,
made nickel and gave me it. Going to
have our sign painted again; took it down
yesterday.
2S. Daisy and Burns come. Victor went
riding. Got a glass of soda water. Lettle
did not come up in time.
20. Eclipse came; looked at it; got
pretty dark. Scientific came. Papa got
his insurance, $018.S3. Another balsam
apple got ripe.
30. Papa and me took ride up to the
college they are fixing it up, saw an
aatificial eye, an electric machine and bat
terry and two little engines, and whole lot
of things. Victor got the bucket in the
well. Bought me some sulphuric acid for a
battery.
81. Got the bucket out of the well. Got
O glass of lemonade A man sent Papa a
whole lot of peaches. My Supplement came.
August 1st Made picture of flower.
Papa and me went riding Papa gave me
some peaches. Gave Grump some popcorn.
Papa bought a new whip.
2. A man gave Papa and me two glasses
of beer. Fixed up that picture some.
96o Gave Grump peach. Got the pa
per out pretty early.-End of boarding.
3. Victor got breakfast. I made some
corn bread. Papa got another cook, she
cooked dinner. $50. Papa and me went
bathing in the old bath house.
4. Had the chicken for dinner. Made
picture of Alex. Made something to drink.
Victor got some light bread. Papa cleaned
up itle.
>. Oar cook didn't come. Victor
made pudding. 80. Made some corn
bread. Mrs. Schriver sent US some light
bread. Lettie came up early.
G. Papa had his picture taken; went
with him. Tried my camera over. Papa
made some mush. Made some paint. 90 :.
z. Went up to Mr.. Fitch's- Bought
some acetic acid; got thing made Alex.
cut me some glass Bought me some nitrate
of silver
s. Tried to make picture, but my NJ
trate Of silver spoiled Bought some glass.
Papa got some salmon and catsup and pick
les. Got some peaches