San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-05-01
Picnic Postponed I!

Picnic Postponed!
On account Of the unsettled state Of the
weather the Committee have thought best
to postpone tho Sunday school picnic, SET
for tomorrow friday to another day
shortly, of which due notice will be given,
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian
church will give m entertainment at the
School House, Friday May 9th. Programme
will appear in next issue.
Still the heaviest rain of the season oc-
CURED last night. II was accompanied by
hail and violent wind, which did consider
able damage to the crops, etc. The old
Sheriff's Office was partially unroofed.
The Blanco Star now asserts that the best
and shortest road from that place TO the
railroad is TO Kyle. Quite lately II was
equally positive that II was to this place.
So the account may be considered squared
SO far Us the Star is concerned. -|T1
The Blanco News representative takes in
dead earnest cur joke about the Blanco edi-
tors going abroad for social enjoyment to
escape ''local option" He must belong to
THE Serious Family" We beg toassure
him shat we are always glad to SEQ our
Blanco brethren, and hope they will visit
US often.
Mrs. Richardson has in q beautiful as
sortment of new goods, French flowers
mounted in the handsomest designs, ostrich
| plumes in all colors and shades. The new
shaded plunies and the fashionable laces are
for millinery purposes. To meet the re-
quirements will send for moro goods in
fow days. Ladies, please bring or send
Your orders.
The old Sherif's Office has for some time
been vacated, his present Office being in the
court house. We learn il is proposed to
convert the old one into District Clerks
Office, so soon rs our county shall have suf-
ficient population to entitle her to one,
which she will no doubt have ere many
years. This would seem to be suitable
disposition of the building.
Advices were received by the sheriff that
George Crunk and Jim Haynes, colored,
with 90 head of horses in their possession,
were held at Junction City, in Kimball Co.,
being unable to show inspection papers.
Five head are thought to stolen, four brand
cd r H and one LII. Crunk claims to have
bought some of stock from Ira Jennings,
down the river.
In the Ward case at Castroville the San
Antonio Express had dispatch that the
Jury stood eleven for conviction for murder
and one for manslaughter. This we are as-
sured is incorrect, and the Express of Tues
day says:
Friends of Ward, on trial at Castroyille
last week for killing Bub Fly. say the state
ment telephoned to this paper of the position
of the Jury was not correct. They claim,
we are told, that eight of the jurors were
for acquittal, while the others were divided
as to terms of imprisonment.
A FEW days since the special contribu-
tor of Kyle announced through tho States
man that Mr. w. T. Jackman had with
drawn from the race for Sheriff, leaving Mr..
Barber alone in the field. This was but
another sample of the truthfulness of said
special, as will DO seen by the announce
ment of Mr.. Jackman in our columns. Of
him we need only now say this: even if we
were to grant all that the most partial friend
of Mr.. Barber might say of him, still it
would also have to be conceded that Mr..
Jackman is the peer in all respects of the
present incumbent. We leave the people
to decide between them.
WE are under obligations to lady friend
for the following appropriate notice of the
pleasant and successful church social of
last week.-ED.
The entertainment given by the Ladies'
Aid Society of st. Marks Protestant Episco-
pal church, assisted by few of their
friends. for the benefit of said church, came
off last Friday evening and was quite sue
cess, socially and financially. Net proceeds
being $1O6 40. The Rotations by Miss
Reed and Professor Lucian Pritchett were
admirably given, and added much to the
enjoyment of the entertainment. The
musical part of the programme was very
fine, thanks to the ability and energy of
Miss Cara Franklin, who suprentended it.
The last song, "Abide with me-" sung by
Mrs. John Pritchet was particularly beauti-
full.
The 'tBroom Brigade" performed well,
but it was evident there were some raw
recruits" and that they were not under
West Point discipline but they are all
young and will improve.
Last but not least, was the ice cold lemon
ade land 1 heard one gentleman say it was
the best he eoer tasted, i reckon he was dry,
cake and cream, which was all that the
most fastidious could wish /; it was furnished
and presided over by the ladies of the aid"
who desire to thank all who assisted them
in any manner, and especially the large
audience, for their attention and liberal
patronage. '.
To the Democracy Of Hays County.
A convention will be held in San Marcos
Saturday. MAY "a, 1884, at 2 o'clock p. NJ,