San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-03

A girl with her first beau, or mother
with her first baby Il Is believed cannot be
more elated than an author over his first
literary offspring We were reminded Of
this by the broad smile which illuminated
the face of our friend Sam Dixon As he en-
tered our sanctum tho other day and handed
us copy Of "Poets and Poetry on Texas. f"
And he has good reason TO be proud. for the
book Is indeed quite oreditable TO him. II is
a Handsome volume Of $50 pages, red line
style. excellent paper and nicely
bound. Another creditAble feature Is that
all the work was done In Texas. the pr.nters
and binders being tho Won Boecknian Bros
Of Austin, We shall give somewhat OK
talded review of the work as soon as We
can find time. Meantime We will say that
ii strongly appeals to the patriotic and local
pride OF Texans, and besides possesses In
trinsic merit, 90 we trust II may have large
sale. II would make very appropriate
holiday gift, and appears just in time for
that use.
Thanksgiving was gloomy day, but no
former ono was 30 generally celebrated since
we have been in the country. All business
houses were closed-except the saloons. BY
the way il IL not monstrous that they should
have been kept open? The more piously in
clined united In worship at the Baptist
church, where we learn Rev. B. Harris,
Methodist, preached the sermon.
& 'Bessie Smith is writing some very nice
poetry for the San Marcos FnKr PRkss.
She seems possessed Of the true affiatus, and
is rapidly improving with each succeeding
Citizen.
English dress goods few'patterns left
DALEY q BRo.
New line of Millinery goods at
DALEY & BRo.
Digger has Just received new lot of
mems and boys clothing-at still lower
figures.
Mems plaid suits worth $l7. 80 and $500
elsewhere, for $13.50 at
Digger has had an immense trade in over
coats this season, and will now close out the
balance of his stock at 20 per cent less than
former prices.
The ladies committee Of arrangements for
the supper last Friday night desire to re-
turn thanks to all who gave them
assistance and patronage.
The largest and finest assortment Of dia
monds, watches and jewelry in the state of
Texas at L. RoUvANT.
274 Commerce st. San Antonio.
Gentlemen; the perfumed sachets for
Xmas. souvenirs, make delicate and
dainty gift for lady friend. Call for
them at San Marcos Bookstore.
ECONOMY is wealth" !" dollar saved is
o dollar made" so 60 to W. G. Dugger's and
he will help you save them.
It will be noticed that the FREE Press Is
in the way Of local correspon-
dence.
As a guarantee that the New Home Ma
chine is the best. is that w. O. Digger has
sold forty-one in two months. 1t is ma
chine that does its own talking.
New lot of those fine unlaundried white
shirts at $5. SO for half dozen, and guaran-
teed to be the best shirts ever known to the
trade at DUaaER's.
See announcement Of the Century Maya
zine for the coming year. 1t will be seen
that extraordinary attractions are presented.
We club it with the FREE PRESS for $5 so
for both.
Don't overlook the wonderfully liberal Of
fer of the Farm and Ranch in connection
with the FREE Press. 1t fairly loads the
field. Specimen copies of the Farm and
Ranch may be had at this Office.
Photo Visiting Cards-Neu Style.
All having their photographs taken at
Chapman's from the first Of November to
the 18th of December, will receive one doz-
en- nice photo visiting cards.
Daley & Bro. viii open line of Christ
mas goods about the 10th, at wholesale and
retail; tell this to'your peighbors and let
them tell it to their nsighbors and let oil the
earth know.
San Marcos Bookstore has full line of
Holiday and Gifts Books, Xmas. Cards
and novelties, Photo Albums, Autograph
and scrap books, plush goods. and Photo
Frames, Papeteries, Writing desks, Games
and Gold Pens and pencils.
The FREE PRESS is the only paper in this
county which gives complete reports of
the preceding of Commissioner Court,
Real Estate Transfers, and other matters of
that sort.
Intelligent advertisers will not fail to see
The superiority an established newspa-
per of good circulation, over new newspa-
per ventures which can have as yet little or
no regular circulation. "a word to the
wise," etc.
Marriage Essences issued since our last
report:
Bias Villareal to Franasco Soto.
s.. N. England to Miss Josie 8. Matties. |
r. A. Russell, to Mary A. Weaver.
J. W. Buchanan, to Annie w. Turner.
NOTICE.
All persons knowing themselves indebted /
20 Cannon d Bomar are requested to come
forward and make settlement.
Groceries will be sold at cost for few
lays. CANNON d BohAB.
Dec, 2, 1885.
For beautiful Plush goods, Gents Ladies'
and infants toilet sets, handkerchiefs, and
glove boxes, nail sets, work boxes, jewel
cases, cuff and collar boxes, etc, go to the
where you will find the fullest
assortment of fine Xmas goods ever seen
in San Marcos.
SPECIAL NoTIcE.-The next number OF
LrpPrsoorT's MONTHLY MAGAZINE (commenc-
ng a new volume Twill be under new editorial
will appear in an entirely new
iress, and will be issued January 1, 1886. |