San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-12-04
Personal.

Prof. Jordan OF Kyle viii al Rev. Mr.
Hsndoa's pulpit ON Sunday.
Dan. Hofheins has slaughtered his small
sst pig. II weighed 400 lbs.
| @. w, Donaldson haa returned from 81,
Louis ~ ALi.fl III 81
Some letters from Mr., Townsend. on,
correspondent In Mexico win receive atten'
ton In our next
We learn We ovsntased by perhaps one
or two the number Of rooms In Mrs.
CARROTS new house. We misunderstood
the workmen on that point.
II. Hardy, Of DsllAs hes takspsn interest
with J. A. Thomas in The grocery business.
We learn he Z . prcminentshssp and bust.
ness man Of North TEXAS.
Mr.. Pate d engaged In dsvising means 70
brace The Methodist church, the walls OF
which are seriously cracked underneath the
upola. - 49,
Mr.. Garrison's new residence 10 almost
completed, and he will have . beautiful
place. He has q near neighbor in Mr..
Granger. for whom Mr.. Pate Ia builning .
house. Dripping Springs loses and Ban
Marcos gains In this case.
Officer Obanion Is utilizing q squad
Of convicts in cutting out new streets, one
by Mr.. Garrisons new place into the noun
tains; and another by Mr.. Motherals 10 in
tersect the former. A much needed Inn
provement, of which moro anon.
We took dinner ON Thanksgiving day by
invitation at Mrs Souter's boarding house.
The profusion Of good things and kindly
manners Of the worthy hostess caused us
no longer to feel surprise at the popularity Of
her house.
We attended services at the Christian
church on Sunday last. The pastor, Elder
Pritchet, preached. His sermon evidenced
sound orthodoxy of the old type as res
poets the future punishment Of the impeni-
tently wicked.
We failed to hear Rev. Mr.. Harris on last
Sunday, but have before rs report Of his
sermon, taken by Mr. Victor Julian. Of this
Office. It's equivalent to sixteen pages Of
manuscript. The sermon we find TO be an
excellent one, on the necessity Of mans
cooperation with God in all things even
with respect to his own salvation, illustrat-
ing the folly Of seeking to hold him re-
sponsible for our errors and transgressions.
We called on our ex- Hoosier fellow citizen,
Judge Wood, on Sunday. His new house
which was not completed at our last previ-
Gus call, is now entirely finished and furnish
ed. and is spacious comfortable and
elegant. The main building is supplement-
ed by dining room, kitchen, bath house,
etc., all in the best modern style. Misses
Hunt and Horn, the latter the niece Of the
Judge, the former Of his good wife, have
their home here, and no doubt find it .
happy one. while their bright young faces
and lively manners certainly must add much
TO the pleasure Of the worthy owners Of the
mansion.
Happening at the Prescott House on SUM-
day we Unexpectedly found snugly ensconced
there as boarders, Mr.. and Mrs Louis
McCay, but recently returned from their
wedding tour. Mrs. Prescott showed us
the wedding presents, which were numer-
Gus, handsome and valuable. We cannot
particulze in full. bu. the very handsome
set Of furniture purchased by the why, Of
j. w. Nance & Bro) was tho gift of the
bridegroom to his BRIDE whose other
relatives, too, remembered Der with gifts, as
also mutual friends of the pair, among whom
were Mr.. and Mrs. Hofheinz, Tom Glover,
Byron Smith. Mr.. Robbins etc and last
but not least, tho popularity Of the amiable
bride was shown to have extended az far
west as Laredo by beautiful dressing case,
the gift of w. H., Kenner of that city. II
was exceedingly pleasant tous to see young
couple starting out this agreeably on their
voyage of life. Mr.. McCAy exhibits wis.,
dom beyond his years in thus surrounding
Al -
appliances, for many insuperable domestic
troubles have their origin in an opposite state
of facts at the outset OF married life. :.
The South wess Texas District Conven
ton of the christian church is now in session
at this place--preaching of nights. All are
invited.
Thanksgiving was very generally observed
and enjoyed The beautiful weather en-.
HANGED the pleasure. Business arrangements
prevented our attendance at the union
exercises at the Methodist church. W.
learn there was large attendance, and the
occasion was one of much interest. Rev. Mr..
French delivered the sermon, which we
hear highly spoken Of.
The parade and performance Of the Fire
boys on Thanksgiving were quite satisfac.
tory. They made fne appearance in their
new uniforms, and Chief Reynolds informs
rs thai in drill they were equal to many old
or companies. They are certainly quick in
their movements. In between three and
four minutes after breaking ranks on the
north side Of the square, they had the water
on the Giescn building. Our town has
great reason to be proud Of It's Fire Com
psnies. E Ky
e The new Board Of County Commissioners
has been in special session this week till
We cannot give full report
this week, but understand most Of their
time was devoted to Strengthening up"
things. The building Of house for the
Fire companies and new fence around the
public square were among the prominent
matters they had under consideration. We
earn they decided TO build the latter, and 10 |
place Il some IS or 20 feet within the lines Of
he grounds belonging 10 the county around
he Court House. We think ten feet. a.
vas at nrst proposed, would have been
amply sufficient and more satisfactory to |
he general public of the county, whom the |
should represent
The Fnxx PBkss has reoeived plate pic |
turs entitled the Representatives Of Pro- |
Iessionsl Base ball in America" showing |
he faces Of the leading players In the |