San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-04-02
PERSONAL.

G. NJ. Hull, correspondent of the Men,
phis Avalanche, called on US last week.
James F. Pitts died on yesterday; funeral
al. 2 p. m. to-day.
Mrs. Langford died on Friday last, after
lingering illness of consumption.
o. T. Brown, Esq, was summoned to
Arkansas last week by the death of broth
er and nephew.
Frank Donaldson and W. Fl. Owens have
gone to Preside county to build house for
Col. Ellison.
Jeremiah Horn we learn will soon remove
to this place, and intends building on the
Coffield place, which he now owns.
Rev. Mr.. French preached on Sunday at
Hills Store, in the upper part of this coun-
tp, about 20 miles from this place.
Mrs McGinty, from San Antonio, a
daughter of DIR. Kolb, is on visit to her
father, and will remain some time.
A married sister of Mrs. DR.. Pendleton,
from jackson, Tenn, came here recently on
visit en- route from New Orleans.
Mr.. Ford of Blanco called on us on yes
terday en- route from Dripping Springs. He
stated that a daughter of DR.. Pound, aged
about Is years, died on Monday.
The newspapers say that Col. Jackman,
the new U. S. Marshal, has had 800 appli-
cations for positions under him. We fear
it can scarcely be said with truth that there
are no democrats who want Office.
Misses Mollie Gotten and Nellie R. Julian
went to Austin on Friday last and returned
Sunday evening. They were guests of Mrs
DR.. Mathis. They saw Frederick Warde in
"Ingomar," ETC., ct Millett's opera house.
We have been shown card exhibiting a
new mode of sharpening cotton gins, which
is believed to be superior to all others. The
invention comes from New Orleans, and
Major Nance is the agent for this county.
Rev. DIR. Hillysr, of Science Hall Home
Institute delivered one uf course of lee
lures on Thursday last on Sound" We
wonder if he adopts Milford Halls theory?
Mr.. Brock, large farmer near Lookhart
we are informed is a successful grower of
johnson grass. He has sold $500 worth of
the seed. He says the hay when well cured
is frst-class.
most exquisite beauty. both of design and
execution, the work of Miss Addle Miller,
of Tennessee, who has been staying for
some time in this place. We have not words
to describe ito be appreciated it must be
seen. 1t does infinite credit to the genius
and taste of the fair and accomplished art
list.
Mrs. Andrews, principal of Science Hall
Institute visited our town on Tuesday, and
accompanied by Mrs. Mann and her father,
and a muscular but modest young gentle
man to row, visited the head of the river
and the residence of Mr.. Collins and family
near by, and the amiable Miss Phoebe Col
Inns Joined the party in a pleasant boat ride
over the pellucid depths of the San Marcos
springs.
u, s. Marshal Jackman we learn will make
his Headquarters at San Antonio. The Col
onel is domestic man, and we are inform
ed deprecates the idea of being SO much
away from home. However, if he wishes
to resign, we suppose he would have no
great difficulty in finding some one willing
to sacrifice himself by taking the position.
Mrs. Peel, we understand, is successfully
engaged in the business of raising carp
started by her late husband, at their place
lust this side of Kyle. As illustrating their
rapid growth, we learn that she separated
100 carp from the rest in June last. They
then measured II inches and under. In De-
cember some of them were taken out and
and found to measure 20 inches and weigh
6 lbs each.
We meant last week to have noticed the
return of Mr. Bascom Lyell and his fair
bride. nee Miss Willie Thompson, q gradu
ate of Coronal Institute, and so well re-
membered for the nobility of character she
displayed at critical time in the annals Of
that institution, and which has made her an
object of the warmest and kindliest interest
on the part Of our people, who we doubt
not will unanimously welcome her to per-
mapent home in their midst.
We called on Sunday. 10 see the little
nephew Of A. J. Bell who Law 50 long IN
conscious in consequence Of fall from
a horse, AZ heretofore noticed in our col
urnns. He il at the residence Of Allen
Jones. and Mrs. Jones Is his Efficient nurss.
We are told that vas the 5Oth day of his y
ing for most part in state Of insensibility,
but We were glad 10 find that he Is nov,
and has been a short time conscious and ~
fair uav Of recover. He isTery much emaci-
stsd but nov looks bright and Intelligent
Il is quite ArsulsrkAbls case. Or. Myers -