San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-02-18
PERSONAL.

Louisiana.
Bessie Smith" rs-appears in our columns,
and In new style. See our last page
Mr.. d. A. Porter, Of Kyle, was in town
to-day, and made US pleasant call.
Digger has Just returned from q two
weeks visit to Arkansas.
The venerable Amariah Wilson Ia stop
ping at Salado, Bell county.
We had call the other day from George
Foster an Englishman who has resided
here since '6S.
Mr.. Micheau, n fly Young representative
of the Galveston News 10 looking after the
''old dowager's" interests in this vicinity,
Rev. Mr.. Harris, while choppina at his
wood pile yesterday, was struck in the eye
by flying chip and severely hurt.
We learn that Mr.. Birmingham of this
vicinity planted ten acres of corn two weeks
since,
Our young friend. Bascom Lyell, natur-
ally seems deeply impressed by the greatest
event of his life--a son born to his house
and name.
Mrs. Pulliam and ber son, formerly of
Lexington, Kentucky, later Of Kansas City.
are stopping ut Mrs, Hooks for the benefit
of the Young mans health, and will proba-
bly, remain some time.
Commissioner Lghtfoot is suffering
from an abscess on. one Of his hands which
has incapacitated him from active duty for
several months
Charley Seal, Of Dripping Springs was
in town last week and informed us of the
marriage of Mr.. Ed. Wallace and Miss Ada
Grow, highly esteemed young people Of that
neighborhood Cess to 'em.
The Hermitage" was favored on Tues
day night with serenade from stringed in
struments which was above the average.
We learn the musicians were transient ltal-
ians.
A.stranger fell in fit on the street near
Hofheinz Hotel on yesterday evening. He
was kindly cared for by Mr. Marks. He
said he was subject TO such attacks, and had
been put of the train here because he conld
not pay his way further.
The surprising news Of the advent of
several babies in our town has reached us.
Our venerable friend DR.. Woods, led off
and is followed by considerable crowd of
his juniors. We suppose they consider It
safe and proper to follow the lead of the old
confederate commander.
Mrs. W. NJ. McCorkle, of South Boston,
Va, sister of our townsman, Mr.. L. II.
Fouraurean, arrived Friday evening last.
bringing with her the two younger children
of Nj. F. So the family are happily re-
united at their beautiful new home. Mr.
Fourqurean hopes his sister and her fanny
may like this locality 30 well as also to set
tie here.
According to previous announcement,
Uncle Dan. Rice, the ex-circus clown, lee
tured at this place. in the Court House, on
Saturday night In consequence OF his
long and varied experience, at home and
abroad, his lecture was quite interesting.
We noticed however, that the ruling pas
sion was still strong, and he proved HIM
self an artful dodger and trimmer, in order
as nearly as possible to please oil his hear
ers
Our sanctum was frightened on Friday by
pleasant call from three very interesting
and agreeable young ladies, viz: Miss Mel
| lie Evans, of Davenport, Texas, Miss
George Coleman, who has spent most of
the winter, to her great improvement in
health, Mt Sablnal Canyon, aud Miss Min
ME Hook, of our own town. They were
chaperoned OH this occasion by our good
friend Miss Russell, to whom we shrewedly
surm!se. we were mainly indebted for their
call We are always glad to receive visits
from our lady friends, and to show them
through the printing department..
Rev. DR.. Dabrey, a veteran preacher and
author of the Southern Presby terrain church,
filed Mr. Frenchs pulpit in this place on
Sunday. His sermon was in vindication OF
the vicarious atonement, the orthodox view
of which he manfully sustained, showing
himself to be a learned, logical and forcible
speaker. He spoke at night at the Metho.
dist church. We see 1t announced that the
committee of publication of his church al
Richmond, Va, are proposing to publish
his writings in four large volumes, the con-
tents of which indicate great labor and re
search. DR.. Dabney is at present mem
Der of the faculty of our State University
Supper Tomorrow Night.
At the Blue Front" at Kyle. Given by
the ladies for the benefit of the Presbyter
ian church fund. Everybody invited. To
morrow ElPut, FrIuuy, Eep. lo'
The new street and road leading soutt
from the west side of the square is being
opened, and will be great addition to tn
general progress Of town and country.
Our terms for announcing candidates are
$40 for state and district offices, 50 TO
county offices, and $2 SO for precinct ant
municipal. Terms cash.
Mrs Billings, the author of the letter OIL
our second page, is the same to whose gifte'
pen this community is so much indebted TO
the best description of the San Marcos rive
springs which has yet appeared.
Since the 1st inst marriage licenses nav
been issued to:
ALIVE Harkins, r. A. Booth
Logan Howell, Susan Thompson.
And two Mexican couples.
II Won want nj ;e little magazine for tn
smaller children. send for "0ur Little One
and the Nursery" 1t is monthly publ
cation, beautifully illustrated and vel
adapted to the minds of the little folks
Send Is cents for specimen copy. Ad
dress Russell Publishing Co., &c Broontlel
ST., Boston, Mass
As will be seen, Mr.. Geo. Briggs has gon
into the grocery business at the late stan
of James Taylor. He will thus be enable
to remain at home, which we should thin
would be most agreeable. Aud his long AM
wide experience will make him an impor
tant factor in the business and prosperity
San Marcos.
ST. Valentines came this year on Sun
!. day, so the interest was not so conspicuon