San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24
PERSONAL.


Tom ohoatham killed a white owl the
other day.
Roger Byrno had q hand and ono side Of
his face quito badly burned at the hrc last
week.
Wo learn that In tho case of W. d. Ward,
formerly of this place, now trial has been
granted on appeal.
Mrs. Jessie Sample Of Calyert--ths JOS
sic Lyell Of San Marcos-is visiting at this
place.
We acknowledge complimentary ticket
10 ball to DO gwen by the Luling Cornet
Band on the 3lst inst.
Capt. Eve remains In the Same helpless
condition he has done for some months. Let
him not DO forgotten at this gracious season.
Rev. Mr.. Joyce with kindly consideration
Is again arranging to give the prisoners in
jail Christmas dinner.
Mr.. Galloway, whose marriage to Miss
Pierce Is recorded In our Kimberley letter,
Is nephew of Mr. L. W. Baker Of Kyle.
Mrs. Heaton and her daughters are now
sojourning at San Antonio. Mr.. II. our p.
M. (Which is postmaster) still holds the
fort"
Mr.. Rose has returned from the west,
looking in better health than for long time
previous. We believe II is understood no
has come back to stay.
We should have noticed ere this that Mrs.
Mosher Ia teaching ut her home number
of little ones under tho scholastic age. They
could not be entrusted to better hands.
Mr.. Williams, the father of Luther, has
arrived and with other members Of his fami-
ly are stopping at the Prescott house. We
believe they expect to settle in town or vi
oinity.
Mr.. B. O. Clark, Jr,, who has been work.
ing on the FREE Press for over three months,
left yesterday morning for his home In Bas-
trop. We found him an On agreeable en-
ploye.
We acknowledge On invitation to be pres
emit OF masquerade party to be given by
Mrs. Geo. Briggs complimentary to her guest
Miss Gresham on Thursday night, the
31st inst.
We acknowledge ON invitation from the
young ladies' of Maj. Bishops school to be
present at their Christmas tree. That being
our time for going to press, to our regret we
could not be present on that no doubt very
interesting occasion.
Hon, Felix Smith, representative for
Trayis county, was here the first of the week
on visit to his sister-in-law, Mrs. Emma
Mann, and shaking hands with his numerous
friends. He resides near the Hays county
line, In the vicinity of Manchaca.
Soon after our last issue, Mr.. Eugene
Garrison rallied, and has since been thought
to be better than before his most severe at-
tack. If it were possible we should rejoice
to hear of his continued convalescence and
recovery.
We ought to have mentioned In our last q
recent very pleasant call with which we
were favored by our worthy friend VIM.
Pursley, of the vicinity of Dripping Springs,
one of the best men in the county, staunch
friend of education, good morals, and gen.
uine progress
The Staples Store boys came up last Sat-
urday and played near the depot with the
San Marcos club very exciting game to oil
lockers on. The San Marcos boys being in
practice, made an easy winning. The Sta
rples' Store boys had not played before in
three months.
Mrs. Aliens team ran away one day last
week near Hunters station, with one of her
little sons and several other youths. The
wagon oupsized, cooping under it several OF
the boys. Fortunately the horses broke
loose at this moment, or they must have
been seriously injured.
Several teachers of various schools were
in town last Saturday, among whom was
Prof. A. A. Thomas of Prairie Lea, Captain
of the base ball club of that village. He SAYS
he Ia only ANYTHING sonto. from soine
other Climb to demonstrate how easily they
can beat the challenging party. Can't some
of the other Oh ampions accommodate him
We are requested to call attention to tn
gross misbehavior at one of our churches
during worship of young men and women
who surely ought to know better. We are
assured this is becoming uncomfortable, AID
that, disagreeable as it would be, the inter
ference of the police will be invoked II the
evil is not speedily abated.
MIR. D. Mcdonald reports quite serious
rencounter he had the other day with cou-
gal, or Mexican lion, near Purgatory Springs
just at dark the "yarmint" leaped upon
him. His cries brought cut the dogs from Q
neighboring ranch and frightened the ami
NAL off, but refused to tackle him, Mach
beat him off with heavy frying pan he had
with him, and made his escape, but bears
the marks of injuries received from the
furious beast, which followed him some
three miles
Special to the Ladies'