San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-09-18
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Harris preached another good practi
cal sermon Sunday.
Miss Mamie MArtindAle, Of MArtlndAle,
awaiting at this place.
Prof. Hall, teacher Of vocal muslc was
In town yesterday.
JET Howard who's has for some time been
employed ON ranch out west In at homo.
Voolfolk has purchased the Graves place
ON the river adjoining his old garden place.
Miss Fannie Lamar, of San Jose. oaliforn.
visiting the Daley family.
Our old friend John Scott called on us
last week. Glad to sec him out after his
long disability.
We arc glad to see L. d. jackson out
again-sooner than We expected after his
recent severe injuries.
Hon. ]. F. Miller called on us in our alb
senoe on Monday. We regret that We were
not in.
VIM. Taylor, another of the Taylor Bros.
has arrived from Bryan, Texas, and is as
sisting his brothers in their grocery and
produce store.
The Mexican porter employed about the
court house, we learn, says that he was
taken prisoner at the battle Of San Jacinto,
when he was q drummer boy Of IA.
Judge Teichmueller of La Grange, and
his law partner Major Dunn. made the FREE
Press an agreeable call last week. We were
alaI IN 10 tha Int nf both th
representative men of their section.
We are glad to see Marshal Prince around
town again, having pretty well recovered
from the effects Of the railroad (hand-car)
accident
VIM. M. Sledge, whose purchase Of a half
interest in the Patton Ranch farm Of Col.
Sledge we mentioned last week, We forgot
to state is of Memphis, Tenn.
Mr.. Price, saddle-tree maker, returned
recently to this place, and has shop in the
rear of Mayor Cocks saddle and harness
shop, which is conducted by II. ]. White.
Rev. Mr.. Hendon, pastor Of the Baptist
church of this place, has purchased the
place of Mr.. Murchison short distance
west of the Hermitage, where he pro-
poses making himself home.
We learned from Alex Smith last week
that Dripping Springs Academy numbers
over 100 pupils, and the number is increas-
ing. so that they have had to employ
third teacher. 1t Ii thought the number
will reach 100.
Eugene Garrison, we regret to learn, was
taken with severe hemorrhage one day last
week while practicing with the base ball
mines who play tomorrow. Mr.. Garrison
had several subsequent attacks and has
been confined in bed for several days, but
is recovering.
In connection with the proceedings of the
District Court in our last we should have
mentioned that the Wood Building has
turned out two new lawyers, by license Of
The Court, in the persons of w. X. Dial and
D. @. McCrohan, who it may reasonably be
will soon figure among the new
lights Of the profession.
J. G. Cochran, prominent newspaper
man of San Antonio, spent couple of days
here the first of the week. He worked on
The FREE Press some nine months on first
,oming to Texas from Illinois, about ten
Yedrb 6luCe, tuou Wcut W Dhu hnlOulO, huu
4 d not visited San Marcos during all that
time. Of course he found much to surprise
him in the changes which have since taken |
place.
The father-in-law Of Mr.. Runnels, bar
per- of this place, was killed short time
,ince in his saloon at Fredericksburg, Rob-
perry was supposed 80 have been the object
At last advices the perpetrator had not been |
discovered. There were four men concern
ID in the affair, though but two played an
active part in the killing 1t seems the old |
nan made show of resistance, as a carbine |
which he kept in the house was found by |
ais body.
j. M. Jolly, of Caldwell county, one of |
thr nominees for Representative from this |
district, made us pleasant call on Tuesday. |
He impresses us as square, honest man
me of the stamp very much needed in our
legislative halls. He and our own nominee,
Dr.. Combs, we take it are fit associates, be-
ng gentlemen not only of good intelligence,
nut what is even more desirable, of unim-
moral character in all respects.
This district has cause to congratulate itself
IN the prospect of having such representa-
ives.
Mrs. E. Northcraft recently visited Blanco
ounty, and visited the head of that river,
which rises from springs some fifteen miles
rom Blanco town. We learn it is beauti-
al place. A Mr. Gates has nursery there
nd grows all kinds of fruits, including ap-
lies, in perfection. OF these Mrs. N.
'rought us very large and fine sample.
The reason of this success is probably to be