San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-05-03
Personals .

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Personals.
Mrs. Kemp, the sick lady at Mrs. souter's. is no
better.
c. W. McGehee Of weatherford Is rsvisiting his
old home.
p. Thomson. blacksmith. Of Austin, called on us
last week.
Mr.. Powers came down from the mountains again
last week.
Clifford 4 Lincoln, the bed-sprng men. have left
for Laredo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Code have returned from their wed.
ding tour to the North.
Drs. James and r. N. Mullins we learn have gone
on an excursion to California.
W. L. Kidd has resumed the sale Of garden vege.
tables. Thanks to him for favors.
Mr.. Granger recently returned from q visit to
Missouri. He found the weather pretty cold there.
Miss Randall has quit Dress making here and gone
to her mothers home on the Blanoo' near WimOer-
ly.
We are glad to note the return, after an absence
Fox.
We failed to note the death Of Mrs. Grave last
week. Her funeral took place the first Of the
week.
Ned Kyle has returned from San Antonio to take
a position with Green & Price. He prefers to be
at home.
Chas. Book has closed up his saloon and says he
never expects TO resume the business. We congrat-
late him.
A. Hinmann, blacksmith, OF New Braunfels, has
bought lot on San Antonio street on which he Is
building shop.
Rev. Mr.. Tcknor exchanged pulpits with Rev. Mr..
Richardson. the Episcopal minister at San Antonio,
on Sunday last.
Mrs, Johns, formerly Mrs. Gentry, noticed on
| our streets on Tuesday, and were pleased to see
her locking we'll.
Mr.. Rowland, one Of the proprietors ofthe Pears
all News is here for the benefit of his health, and
called on US on Tuesday.
Although the rest Of the family have removed to
San Antonio, Mics Ada Hockett will remain at
school here to the end of the term.
A son Of R. L. Phillips. also Mr.. and Mrs. Rtter,
from his old neighborhood in Arkansas, are stop
ping at this place. The latter we learn will 60 in
to business here in the fall.
Mrs. Murphy, from Wichita Falls, Texas, is here
In advance of her husband and sons, who will come
as soon as they can make sale Of their property,
and propose to engage in business here.
Prof Rounsavall we believe has definitely decided
to remove to Waco at the end Of his present term
here We are informed that Prof. John e. Pritchett
will succe ed him as principal of Coronsl Institute
We met Drs Burleson and Cock atSan Antonioa
few days SINCE Both are located In. that CITY, the
former at the drug store Of Bsttele Bros near the
Vance house, the lattor, we believe or near Ala
mo plaza.
Cards have been issued for the marriage on the
9Th inst at the Baptist church at Kyle. Of Mr.. A.
r. Sanders Of Sulphur spngs, and Miss Alice,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W, W. Haupt. of this
county. We acknowledge receipt Of an invitation.
Mr.. Teller has Just returned from trip to Non
terey and Saltillo. Mexico. He enjoyed the trip
and and was edited by his observations. BE attend
ed bull-fght at Saltlo and don't want to see
another. He says they are condemned By the bet
ter class Of Mexicans.
Father Garesche spoke on Sunday and Monday
lights, at the court house, in vindicstion Of the
Roman Catholic church from various mistaken aud
prejudiced impressions which prevail in regard to
It, We learn his discourses were able, and regret
that be did not have better audiences.
The following is list Of those who went on the
excursion 10 the Backbone on Tuesday: Mrs. T.
n. franklin, and Misses Howry, smithers, johnson,
Nance. Booker, C. and n. Franklin, and Connally,
and Messrs Franklin, Hatcher, Erwin, 7. aud W.
Johnson, W. Jsckmsn, w. A. Nc Gehse, 7. J.
watkins and Chas. Hutchings.
Al San Antonio we made the acquaintance ofHrs.
Hoekett and her elder daughter, Miss Berthe, late
Of San Marcos, and we're made TO realize the loss
our town had suffered In the removal Of so pleasant
a household. To our regret Mr.. b. Of whose Caro-
lima Indiana, and Quaker family snteeedsnts ne
nov ar,t heard was absent on bis business a. gen
eral agent for the Lone Star Publishing house Of
Houston.
James C. Shelton, who was convicted Of cattle
ste.ling and sentenced TO the penitentiary tuo
years al the March Of our Cistret court sends
rs Letter. with sTeasest 70 poomn, ssI'sky &c,
uesses against him. We at FIRST thought OF comply
ing with bis request, bat inasmueh a. the letter
only anouuts &c adenial. u VII be taostaniialJ
The sane 70 publish the fact Of bis denial
An exciting s5d sersons casualty oeeured 20 mar
he plessurss o. the picnic On Tuesday. Az Ckaun-
~ Doualsou Nth his wife ard three snail children
we're en- route in their carriage. fer re pie1ie
grounds. their horses fhies j1st oppests covlsJ's
blacksmith shop. turred short, apset tbe e.rritrs
~ threu out the ooesptnts. Mr.. Dontis0a bsld
On 10 ire inss al he dfEEEee acro TIE street.
ubeu tie horsssusre stepped nrt- Do1aisoa re-
e.ivsd eut % the fofek.ad. Ths ckil1rsn rsre
-. Iittls Nv uns fousd % ksvskis ar- broke1
II ufa frtest q 2rrCw etcart fcr al.