San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-09-25
PERSONAL.

IEhoONAhs
Rev. o. A. Fisher made flying visit "a
our town last week.
J.F. Ellison, ST., is just in from Wyoming
Territory, fat and hearty as grizzly"
Mr.. Needham Smith, of the Blanco News,
made US q pleasant call last week.
Mrs. A. N. Denton was here last week
TO meet her brother Mr. Murchison, from
the northwest part Of the State.
Mr.. Riley, the artist, has returned from,
his northern tour. he reports a pleasant
time.
Miss Willie Thompson. the heroine OF
Coronal Institute, is visiting friends at this
place.
The announcement Of Mr.. weems flor
justice of the Peace in our last was only a
''goak."
Young Mr.. Quinn, working with the
waterworks company, and an industrious
and steady young man, is quite sick with
fever.
Mr.. Powers informed us last week that he
saw n fine deer right at his premises recent
ly. 1t had probably been forced to come to
the river to drink.
We regret to say that Mayor Cock is still
confined to his house in consequence Of in
juries received on the hand-car collapse.
His appear to have been the most serious.
Rev. Mr.. Martin began last week series
tinued this week. He has considerable
~ md x.ti I'M,
evangelist. r5.FiaI
Eugene Garrison, we are pleased to note
is again "on his pins" Although unable
to participate in the exercises he was on
hand to see the demonstration of Friday
last,
Judge Woods appearance in some cases
in our District Court was much to his credit
as a lawyer aud advocate. His qualifica-
tions as a good speaker and logician were
not previously generally known here.
W. Goodrich Jones, and A. j. Swasey
were the gentlemen who originated the
athletic tournament and set the ball in mo-
ton. They deserve credit for their enter
prize. II shows what can be done by agi-
tation.
W. Il. Fields, of Lockhart, sheriff of
Caldwell county, and his wife, were in at
tendance at our late grand gala day"
Also Mr.. Smith, of the Blanco News, Geo.
Henne and Mr.. Hofheinz from New Braun
fels. and several from Austin.
Mr.. Bills has removed to the building
next to Bells livery stable, and will be sue
ceeded at his late stand, (the old FREE PRESS
building), on or before October LIST by Mr..
and Mrs. Peyton Taylor, who will occupy
it as a restaurant or boarding house, etc.
One day last week we casually observed
that Rev. Mr.. Martin, Baptist, and Elder
Driskill, Christian, had "locked horns" ESQ
to speak, in polemic set to. We did not
stop to listen, but our readers will readily
conceive that the field was stubbornly
contested.
Our young friend w. K. Dial, esq.,, looks
much improved In his new tile Gone of Stet-
sons besD, a present by the way from one
of his admiring friends. He says he will
soon make q thorough canvass of the county
Mr.. Dial is a candidate for County Attorney.
Rev. Mr.. Ticknor, the editor, we pre-
sumo favored us with 10 copy of 1.-The
Church Record of Western Texas", pub
lished at San Antonio, which escaped our
earlier notice. 1t contains among other
interesting mat er the sermon of Rev. Il.
B. Lea, of St. David's, Austin, preached at
at the ordination of Rev. w. Il. Allen, at
the Cathedral of st. Mark, San Antonio. ,
We regret very much to have to chroni-
Gle the death of Mr.. Eiband, editor and
ne al uo;t
He died on the 22d, after weeks illness.
He leaves q family of nine children in q
rather forlorn condition. Mr.. E. was q
gentleman who. possessed many good quail
ties, but greatly impaired his success and
usefulness in life and no doubt shortened
his days by the excessive use of intoxicating
drinks,
And now we learn that third lawyer was
licensed by Judge Moore of the District
Court in the person of Mr.. II. H. Manlove.
Mr.. NJ. has figured in other capacities here,
but doubtless is qualified to enter the legal
profession, the license being pr5na .tacie
evidence of the fact Apropos, we present
in its appropriate place his announcement
as candidate for County Attorney. We
notice he is already in active practice in
our County Court
Thanks to our friend John Richards for
copy of Reynolds Newspaper London. We
were glad to find it Reform journal, deal
ing trenchant blows at the British aristocra-
cy, and secondlng the suggestion of Glad
stone for the abolition of the House of
Lords, or their more obnoxious preroga-
tives. We hope yet to live to see the day
that universal suffrage and equal rights be-
fore the law shall make the people of Eng
land really free.
There were some beautiful cakes at the Fire
mems festival, notably one from Mrs. E. p.
Reynolds summounted by the miniature
effigy of fireman on duty, which attracted
general admiration The cakes were sold
at auction at the close, and realized good
prices. One brought $40; it was awarded
to Miss Sidney Kone, who was voted to be
the handsomest young lady on the grounds.
Another was voted to Mr.. 2Chas Hutchings
as the ugliest man in town
A friend from San Antonio recently in
formed us that Judge Mason, County Judge
Of Bexar county, had made a complete
wreck of himself by drunkenness and de-
and we see by the papers he has
been obliged TO tender his resignation, which
the commissioners are keen to accept. We
made his acquaintance lessthan year ago;
be was then in fine health, physical and men,
al We are told he was a rising lawyer
and was elected because Of his good moral
character; but he could not resist the influ-
snce of bad associations, and so made q
'hipwreck of a promising career. Such a
warning should not pass unheeded by our
Young men, occupying or seeking TO hold
,fficial positions.
For Sale.
Lots 5 and block No. 9, Lindsey