San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-02-15
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E. A. McGehee is at Pecos.

E. A. McGehee is at Peeos.
DIR. Deyereux has removed to Eagle
Pass.
DIR. Blakemors has gone on trip TO Fay
cite county,
Robert Malone has removed to Tay',r
county, post Office Abilene
Mr. Taylor o, Missouri, b-other-in-law
of Mr.. Iglehart, is stopping at this place,
Mr.. Alvin Schultz of this place and Miss
Lou Marley of San Antonio were married
on Monday.
Capt. Mcbride, our Representative. was
one of the Legislative committee on peniten-
tiry inspection.
We wish all our several local correspon-
dents would sharpen up their pencils and let
us hear from them.
Miss johnson. from the vicinity of Gin.
cinnati, is visiting her brother, Capt
Johnson of this place.
Mr.. Grinnell of Palestine and Mr.. Reed Of
this place, both of Hinzie's establishment,
are exchanging work for while.
Prof. Connally, of Alabama, veteran
teacher, is travelling inTexas seeking loca-
ton, and made us q call on Tuesday.
Miss Julia Markley, of San Antonio, call
ed on us the first of the week. She said
her mother was suffering from protracted
illness.
We sympathize with our friends Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Daley in the loss Of their eldest
child, Walton Lamar, which occurred on
Sunday.
Since his retirement from the Office Of
district attorney, Mr.. Franklin has renewed
his partnership with Major Hutchinson. We
correct card accordingly.
County Surveyor Eve is kept constantly
busy. He informs us there is quite de-
mand for farming lands, both for purchase
and rent, more than he has ever seen be-
fore. A good sign.
We regret to learn of the death of our
former worthy young townsman Lee Kerr,
from the effects of surgical operation and
sickness combined. We learn he suffered
greatly. His death occurred on the 9TH inst
Squire Cock has purchased the stock of
saddlery and harness of White q Iglehart
and has removed it to the southwest corner
of the public square, where the business
will be carried on for the owner by Mr..
White.
Mai. Donaldson left on Tuesday morning
for Red Rock, Bastrop county, whittier he
was summoned by telegram announcing
the dangerous illness of his daughter, Mrs.
W. A. McGehee. The Major expects to be
absent about week.
As amicus curig and general peacemaker
we tender our good offices to induce, if pos
ible. a reconciliation between the Board of
Commissioners aud philosopher vogelsang,
otherwise known IS the Sage of San Ma
CO.'S" ''Let us have peace"
Mrs. Capt. Martin was mistaken as to her
being the sole person here who had saved
geraniums through the cold weather. Mrs.
Allen Jones and Mrs DR.. Jackman, were
equally favored, and probably careful
count would reveal several others.
Our venerable fellow citizen, Mr.. Cola
way, died yesterday about noon. He mad
been u feeble health for some months, but
was only confined to his house for few
days. He was over 80 years of age. His
faneral will take place at 1 o'clock to-day.
We were too unwell and the weather was
too bad for us to attend the late convention
of Christian ministers at this place. We
believe the cold weather was rather 100
much for its success. We learn that one
of the ministers in Attendance was brother
of Our old friend Capt. Harvey of this
place, who resides at Hampstead. His
daughter, from BRENNAN, was also here,
but the weather was against the pleasure of