San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-07-08
PERSONAL.
Miss Russell spent Sunday at Austin.

:, Mrs Manloye has returned from her So
journ at San Antonio.
; Prof. Chas Estell, OF Huntsville, spent
Sunday with friends in San Marcos
Capt. Mcbride returned the first part Of
the week. His family will not come for a
; short time
Rev. Mr.. Harris returned Tuesday from
Blnnco. where he has been In attendance on
the district conference.
We forgot last week TO mention the visit
10 this place of Prof. IL, O. Pritchett, Of
Sam Houston Institute.
A younger son of Mr.. Gullett Is here.
He has been spending some time in the In
dian Territory and Kansas.
We arc credibly informed that Uncle Joe
Burleson has withdrawn from the race for
Sheriff, declaring his purpose to support
MIR. Wren.
Mr.. Raspberry, south side Me square, in
the Pacific Express building, keeps nice
stock of corrections, fresh fruits, OTTO. Give
him a call.
Rev. II. NJ. DuBose lectured recently be-
fore the Young Mems Christian Association
of Houston. Subjects 1.-THE Texas Chau'
tauqua."
Elder williamson was in town on Monday.
He will continue TO fill appointments out
west as also at Mnrtindale and other points
near home.
Our young friend w. H. Taylor made us
call on yesterday, after an absence OF i've
months. He informed US he is in business
at Galveston.
Jake Ellison seems to be popular in Hays
county as we'll rs his own. The precinct
meeting at Kyle last Saturday instructed
for him. Signal.
W, A. Bowen, otherwise, Ike Philkins,
now general agent for DR.. Tobin's famous
"Hepatozone, made us q pleasant business
call last week.
The youngest son of Rev. Orceneth Fish
er, graduated in law from the State Uni
versity at its recent commencement. lie
will settle in Gatesville.
Caldwell & Simpson have just opened
meat market next to Turner's livery stable
where the best meats will be found Mt re-
duced prices. Try them.
By our local columns it will be seen that
DIR. Jackman is offering his personal prop
erty for sale, intending, as we regret to
learn, to return to Missouri.
Uncle John Richards is negotiating for
the purchase of a section of one of the big
trees of California for exhibition. Fancy
Uncle John figuring as Snowman!
Steele & Code are excavating the ground
for new gin on the other side of the river
Just opposite the dam The workmen
have found portions of human skeleton,
and evidences of fires, supposed to have
been for cooking. Indian remains, we
presume.
Sam Townsend will again start north
with horses in few days He asks MS to
say, as regards rumor that he will with
draw from the race for Sheriff in favor OF
some other candidate, that such is not the
fact He will run the race through ION
his own hook"
Mrs Crews, having recently heard that
it is reported that the cottage in which she
resides, on Mr. Souter's place, was built for
her by the Methodist church, writes us to
make public the fact that such is not the
case. She only received $S OF the amount,
and that was the voluntary gift of friends,
for which she feels deeply GRATEFUL; but the
rest of the cost of her dwelling she worked
and paid for herself.
Teachers are already arriving to attend
their Institute, which convenes on Monday
at Chautauqa Hill.
The Chautauqua Choir met at the pavil-
ion on Sunday to exercise and try the new
organ. They have attained manifest pro-
ficiency.
All who can accommodate boarders will
please leave word with Messrs. j. A. Thorn
as, A. B. Daley, J. G. Burleson, commit
tee, or either of them.
The rains have been very partial in this
and adjoining counties. Some have cut