San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-08-19
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Mr.. Jehel Ward was among the rest Of
the b'hoys Mt Galveston,
Mr.. Irion, of the Paolhi Express Co,
spent some time here recently.
Mr.. +. T.. Leason and Capt Kelso, OF
Eagle Pass, arc visiting at this place.
Mr.. II. s. Bomar has returned from a
sojougn OF some months at his old home IN
Tennessee.
We welcome ''Bessie Smith" again to
to the hospitality of our columns, after too
long silence.
Mr. Taylor, late from Kansas, IL bdilding
a residence on the Pegues lots lately pur-
chased by him.
Mr.. aud Mrs, j. V. Hutchins reached
home last night. Their daughter remains
North at school.
DIR. Baldwin, Of Sam Houston Normal ln-
stitute. will begin course Of work IN the
Assembly next week.
Cant ]. II. Jarrard. OF Huntsville, has pur-
chased lot on the Assembly grounds, and
will build cottage in the spring.
Prof. Williams has removed to his new
home in this vicinity. He says they find
it delightfully."- cool and improving.
Mrs. j. NJ. Malone. of Lampasas, is visit
ing Mt this place. Her little granddaughter,
the child of Geo. r. Malone, is with her.
Mr.. Butler Jack, Gen. Sec. of the Gal
weston Y. NJ. @. A., and wife are teniing
on the Hill, and will remain through the
session.
Miss Jennie Fry having passed the best
examination, goes as student TO sam
Houston State Normal Institute. Quite
creditable to her.
The sermon of Rev. Mr.. McIntire, of
Austin, on the Hill, Sunday morning, was
one of quite unusual interest, and was
strong plea in behalf of Christian Spirit
ualism.
Mr.. Robert Petit, recently returned from
q sojourn at Lampasas Springs, kindly re.
membered the FREE PRESS in the way OF
sample bottles of those famous waters.
Thanks.
Rev. A. A. Brown and family are So
iourning in house which he owns hero III
the mountains, his church (at Seguinl
having granted him short furlouSh. Glad
to see them with us.
We were glad to meet and greet. on
Tuesday. our always agreeable young
friend, Miss Nellie Evans, of Davenport.
She is spending some time in attendance at
our Summer Institute, etc.
Mrs. Crawford, of Galveston, who with
portion of her family are boarding at Mrs
Fry's, went home to attend the festivities,
taking Miss Fannie Fry with her. very
interesting and improving experience for
her.
Miss Willie Barbee, Mrs. Clardy's youth
full and attractive co-adjutor in Temperance
work Mt this place, has returned to San
Antonio, where she is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Lewis. Miss B. is from Tennessee,
but it is hoped may become resident OF
| Texas.
Miss Bottle Hale, whose death Mt Kerr
vile few days since was recorded III the
daily papers, we hear was relative OF the
Murcbison family, and known at this place
She was riding-the horse ran away, the
saddle-girth broke, and she was thrown
with fatal results.
Mr.. Knowles, wife and daughter, of Dial,
las. nre spending some time among us.
Jhev are active workers in connection
with the w. G. r. q. The daughter, Miss
Nellie. has considerable reputation as an elo
cutionist and we trust arrangements may
be made to ''glve her hearing during
her stay.
Mr.. Moshcr informs us that he is build
ing mill and gin house for Maj. Converse
of Sunset railroad fame, at the old Bag'eS
mill stand which Maj. @. now owns. The
building is 46x2S feet. with shed-roon
14x16, all to be completed by Sept. 1. lti
to be hoped Mai. Converse's interest ant
ACQUAINTANCE here may lead him to think ia
vorably of the proposed Luling tap.
Mrs. Clardy remained here for about
week in her Temperance work, leaving
Tuesday evening. She, was present a
some meetings of the branch of the Union
here. and no doubt did effective work il
building up and strengthening it. The
meeting on Tuesday evening ut the Meth
O list church was attended by about 30 o
our leading ladies'. and was OF grea
interest. 1t was addressed by Mrs. Clard.
and Mr.. Knowles. The good cause is man
ifestly gaining ground fast at this place.
We had not expected to have so soon Il
announce that our friend. Col. Sledge, ha'
"gone to Congress" hut tits even So Yes
he is actually member duly commissions
and qualified of the National Congress-o
Farmers, which is to convene on the 21t
inst. at st. Paul, MINI. His credentials
are duly certified by Gov. Ireland, and h
hns gone to the field of duty This bod
will have most important questions unde
consideration, and Col. Sledge il Just til
mau to represent this district creditably t
his constituents and to himself.
The Beacon is made mp of the voluntar
contributions of the friends of our Summe
Institute. The FREE PRESS contributed tn
articles in yesterdays Beacon on CT.
Park for San Marcos, and 'Shade for On
Assembly Hip. Wonder if the vigilan
Cresset will thereupon again charge us wit
msappropriating matter from the Beacon
Both the Senatorial aud Representa- tiv
conventions are called to meet at this plac
on the st of September.
MartiUdale.
MARTHDALE, Aug. 16, 1885.
Ed. FREE PRrss:-Our village continue
to improve. and the indications are that
will become quite respectable little town
Mr.. J. Petty has bought lot and
building q neat residence on it.
DR.. Porch is preparing to enlarge his bus
mess house.
O;har minor improvements are going on
Comparatively speaking. there has bee
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