San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-04-12
Personal

Il. p Ivey has returned to his home in
this place,
II. @. Storey viii soon remove to his
ranch in Blanco county.
Mrs. Randall has purchased farm on the
Blanco and is cultivating 1t.
We are very glad to learn that Mrs. Rich
ardson's condition is thought to be hopeful.
Ned. e. Kyle is now clerking for Frost
Il Co., San Antonio.
T. +. Leason. wool man, of Maverick
cou nty, was here last week.
Col. Afford, of Dallas, with Col Jack
man, made Us a pleasant call on yesterday.
Miss Coleman has accepted call to teach
ON the Cibolo, and has gone to her post of
duty.
Mr.. J. E, Hunter and Miss Matte Hutch
ms made US an agreeable call at home on
Sunday.
Judge Cheatham called on us on Tuesday
of last week. His health seems to be i'm
proving.
Z. Northcraft md b. F. Donaldson have
the contract for the new building of Donal-
son IL Co.
w. G. Digger is improving his lots in
the Coffiield addition, he will build tenant
houses on them.
We meant ere this to have mentioned
pleasant call we lately received from NJ. q.
McGregor, of Carthage Mo.
S. L. Pegues has purchased the corner
lots north of the Presbyterian church, COT
fields addition for $400 5000 each.
A little son off,. w. Green received Sc
rious injuries last week by being thrown
from his pony while on his way to school.
Giesen has just completed an iron ware
house in the rear of his store. The builing
is 10 20 with skylight.
Mr. lockwood, formerly of this place, is
now at San Antonio in the business of CON-
mercial collector and real estate agent.
THAT was ''flne rain" last Thursday
night. Farmers are busy as bees, and the
soil is in good order for working.
Some benevolent citizen has donated a
new suit to 'Uncle Dan," his appearance is
considerably improved thereby.
Our handsome young German friend
Charley Wetzel now in business at Kyle,
was in town Sunday, he reports business
good at Kyle.
Elder J. j. Williamson will fill Mr.. Leaks
pulpit at the Christian church on Sunday
next at II a. m. No doubt his many friends
| will hear him with pleasure.
Mrs. Pinkard, of Georgia, is here selling
recipes books etc. She disclaims any re-
tionship with Mrs. Pinkham of medica
fame.
Miss Boren, of Brennan one of the prom
inent young ladies of Northern Texas IL
visiting our town, and stopping at MIR. j. G.
| BurleSOn's.
Dave Ragsdale is now located near Kings
bury with his brother-in-law Mr.. Powers
Dave has been spending q few days here
he says they have 1000 acres under fence
and are soon to fence 400 more.
Capt. J. " Hutchins returned last Thurs
day from Kaufman, he says the farmers ar
not as far advanced with their crops as il
this neighborhood, but thinks the coun
try there much ahead of ours in man,
respects.
Miss Willie Thompson has returned tt
the Institute. She is the young lady VIII
brayelv waited on Miss Malone while il
from small pox. She is the more cordial
welcomed back on that account.
Mrs. Daniel, of North Carolina, is visit
ing relatives in Texas, and stopped recent
ly short time with her brother-in-law, S
V. Daniel, of this place.
John Williamson. Billy Thomas and 10
Earnest are in the horse trade. They hay
some in Nueces county.
DIR. L. w. Cock returned home on Nor
day of last week from New Orleans, whel
he has spent several months in the compile
ton of his medical studies.
Bishop Elliot preached morning and evel
ing at ST. Marks church on Sunday befol
last. His discourses were. as ever, able an
well delivered, to good audiences.
Rev. Mr.. Graybill again preached at IL
Presbyterian church on the last two SUI
days. We understand he is a very accep
able preacher to such as have heard him.
Mr.. Andrews, of Science Hall Academ,
made us an agreeable call recently. The
are already in their new boarding house, al
the prospects of the school are very good.
Capt. Lane, of Dallas, has favored
with pamphlet of the Texas Asphaltu
. Pipe and Paving Company. Asphaltum
asserted to be the best material for the pu
poses indicated.
, Our friend w. NJ Wyatt and daught
made rs pleasant call last week. He 81
there is no certain clue TO the murder
David Jones, but the perpetrator is believ
2 to belong not far of.
! Jno. d. Templeton. ]. n. Browning, J.
: Pushing. A. VI. Taylor and other membc
, of the Legislature. visited our town f.
DAYS since. We believe our Representatiy
Cant. Nc. Bride. showed them the head
the river and other sights"
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