San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-11-13
PERSONAL.


Capt Martin and family have returned to
town from their long soiourn at their ranch
Many ladies lent their presence to the
celebration on Saturday night.
F. E. Rufini, architect, Austin, was
registered at the Hofhienz on Tuesday.
Dr. Cock returned to his field of labor the
first of the week.
Mrs. Robbins returned to her "winter
quarters" at this place on Saturday.
Little Oldham Collier, son of B. G. and
Julia Collier, died on Monday the 10th inst.
The infant son of Joseph and Alice Farris
died on yesterday morning
No further news from Ben Hardin, since
Charlie Cocks letter. Hope he will write
again as to Ben.
DIR. Nance, dentist, from Palestine is here
and is so pleased with our town that he ex-
poets to locate.
DR.. Beck has arrived and occupies the
handsome new home prepared for him by
Mr.. Northcraft, adjoining Prescotts.
We regret to learn that our old friend
VIM. Otenhausen is quite sick and scarcely
expected to recover.
Rev. B. Harris was greeted by full
house at the beginning of another ministerial
year on Sunday.
Mr. Laney, of Wimberly, was here on Tues
day to attend the wedding of his brother in
law, Mr.. Watson.
As we are about to go to press, we learn
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of our worthy and promising young friend,
Mr.. j. W. Manlove, of Kyle.
Capt. Hays, editor of the Mason News,
| made us pleasant call with DR.. Beck on
Yesterday. The CAPTAIN was quite enthused
over our town and county.
We have heard various favorable COM
me nts on the efficient services of Capt.
Voolfolk who led the "anvil chorus" at the
jollifcation Saturday night.
We had call from the veteran turfman,
Pres Connally, last week. He has been
with Ferg Kyle and other race horses, but
was compelled to return home on account of
ill-health.
We noticed in the Austin Statesman of
late date mention of the murder at Memphis
Tenn. of G. W. Criser, prominent citizen
and one of our subscribers at DuPre. No
particulars.
Mr. Watson, O merchant of Wimberly,
and Mis- Priscilla Howard. were married ut
the residence eff the BRIDES mother IN this
place, on Tuesday morning, Rev. Mr.. Joyce
officiating. The FREE PRESS tenders con-
gratulations.
Mrs Davis of st. Paul. MINI. and her
daughter, Miss Belle. who spent some time
at this place last winter for the health
of the latter, were here again last week. but
have now gone to San Antonio to spend the
winter.
Weregret to have to state that our old
friend Capt Harvey has been laid up for
some four weeks with rheumatism, the result
of imprudent exposure during the first
norther of the season, and has suffered
greatly. He seems to be convalescent.
Our friend Frank Donaldson was seen in
tho procession Saturday night bearing
banner on which was emblazoned the fol-
lowing legend "Tell the Truth" o.
shade of the Father of his Country's Little
Hatchet Somebody ask Frank for infor-
nation about California.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. Riley, our
professor of the fine arts, proprietor of the
Clnclnnatl ArJ Otilery, We uo'e DSen laNoi-
ed with magnificent collection of San
Marcos views of unrivaled beauty. Every
lover of his country should see that they
have wide distribution. Send them to
your friends-they will appreciate your
kindness.
Our friend Mrs. W. o. Hutchinson has
again remembered the FREE PRESS in very
pleasant and acceptable fashion by present
of q basket of the most delicious pears,
garnished by beautiful bouquet of roses.
chrysanthemums etc. She informs US they
have four different kinds of pears; the
earliest ripen in june, and from that time ON
TO the first of November they enjoy that
delicious fruit Also that they had this
season fair yield of apples. This speaks
well for this section as fruit country, and
especially for the skill and perseverance, of
the growers We would be glad if many
other of our ladies' gentlemen not excepted)
would emulate the example of Mrs. Hutchi-
son.
Raroaina In men'e hove and youths'