San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-02-12
Personal.
Dol. Jackman was in tho city on Monday,

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Col. Jackman was In the city on Monday.
Alsl. Smith, Of Dripping Springs. Was on
our streets the hrst OF the week.
: Maj Nance was In town on business the
fore part Of the week.
W. 9. Gray has purchased new carriAgsi
Il is said 70 DO the finest one In town.
Capt Ferg Kyle was in town hrst OF the
week. ....l.
Mr.. W. r. Powers andtwife left for the
exposition the fore part Of the week.
Thanks to Hon. ]. +. Miller, for seeds
sent US through tn Agricultural department,
Washington.
Mr.. W. A. McGehee. Of Bastrop County,
made US haSty visit 10 this place last week,
and called on Us.
Mr.. ALI Price. our rising young merchant
OF the Ar,n Of Green 4 Price, left Monday
for New York to lay IN his spring stock.
Mr.. Bell, the livery man, has received a
fine buggy, and has ordered another, which
will be here about the first Of March.
We learn that Mrs. Mott, wife Of Maj
Hinzis's former chief clerk here, but now
residing at Palestine, 10 in very poor health.
The FREE Press had pleasant call from
W. NJ. Wyatt, Esq, Of Fischer'a Store, one
day this week.
Mr.. A. NJ. Alexander, Is now officiating
as assistant cashier of the Texas National
Bank, Just opened at San Antonio.
Mr.. M. N. Justice, an cid citizen and
Texas veteran, died q few days since at his
home mar Fischsr's Store Of hemorrhsge OF
the lungs. tw
Hon. ]. v. Hutchies left last Saturday for
New Orleans to attend the exposition.
From thence he will 60 to New York to pur-
chase his spring stock of goods.
We regret to have to chronicle the death
of Mira P. A. Iglehart, mother Of Z. J. Igle-
hart of this place. The funeral occurred ct
2 o'clock p. m. yesterday.
Maj. Hinzie came down from Palestine
Monday. He az been under the treatment
OF DR.. Herf, Of San Antonio, for rheuma-
usm and has experienced much relief.
Misses Lena aud Anna Zivley, daughters
of Rev. Mr.. Zivley, formerly of San Mar
cos, have opened Aourishing school IN
San Saba.
Our young friend Mr.. Frank Gillett, has,
as we understand, thrown up his situation
at San Antonio, and 10 now sojourning at
home for time.
We learn that petition is in circulation
in favor of Capt. Ferg. Kyle for the
u. 8. Marahalship of this district. Capt
Kyle would doubtless make an efficient Of.
fcer.
We notice that the ladies having the old
graveyard in charge are having some work
cone there. There is great deal more
needed, which will no doubt be attended to
in due time They collect small contribu-
tons for the purpose from time to time.
The difficulty lately experienced in find
ing place for singing schools and other
secular meetings, fairly reminds our people
of the folly which prompted the building of
the free school house SO far out Of town.
Scarcely week passes that it could not be
utilized were it in proper place.
We are glad to learn that our young friend,
J p Caldwell, 10 still at the family home
stead, and will remain. The family should
not De WITHOUT representative Al mays
county. The other members, We learn,
have gone to Houston to reside but We pre-
DICT they will soon be glad to return.
We regret to learn that DR.. J. H. Combs.
our representative in the legislature, is very
sick at his home near Coronal Institute.
The doctor came down as usual Saturday
night, and was taken sick Sunday morning
while attending Sunday school. We hope
to be able to chronicle his speedy recovery.
We are pleased to note tine continued
progress of the building boom. The fol-
lowing new residences on Comanche street,
recently opened north from the old grave
ward are in the course of erection: Resi-
dence for Mr.. Pate, residence for Mrs.
Poole and residence for Mr.. Borden.
'The mountains" seem to be preferred as
dwelling sites.
Quarterly meeting Of the Methodist church
begins on Saturday night next. series of
meetings has been held every night for the
past week in said church. Rev. Mr.. Joyce
filled the pulpit on Monday night Revs.
Bro sn, OF Lockhart. VIM. Killough, ]. A.
Thomas, Rev. Mr. French and perhaps 9TH
ers in add ton to the regular pastor, Mr..
Harris, officiated These meetings are said
to be creating quite an interest