San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-09-02
PERSONAL.

day morning. but may return here soon.
Mr.. J. +. Doo!oy, of Mississippi, q
brother.in.law of Mr.. Murchison, Is pros
poeiinR in this vicinity.
Judge w. W. Martin, former oiti zen OF
this place, now OF Blanco, Is IN attend
anoe at tho Senatorial Convention.
Our old friend, ID. II, oocroham, In at
home again, after u sojourn OF some hye
months at the North In tho stock trade.
Aa win be soon by our list Of licenses In
another place, the matrimonial market has
been brisk, even during tho heated term.
Col. slsdgo has favored US with papers
relating TO the Furmors' Congress In session
at st. Paul. II opanod with about 200 del
esatos from all over tbs country.
Six young gentlemen from Austin, friends
of the deceased, oiiciatcd rs pail bearers at
the funeral Of DIR. Giyens. Among them
was Col. Gaines, OF the Statesman.
Rev. Mr.. French held a successful meet
ing on Sunday IN tho Gatlin noighborhood,
some seven miles from Dripping Springs.
There wero six aecessions to the church.
Our friend, James L. Malone, hns just
returned from trip 10 Tom Groen and
adjacent counties. He says tho suffering
from the drought ont there is simply fear
ful.
County Treasurer Patterson has removed
his Office into the southwest corner room OF
the Court House. The San Marcos Circu-
lating Library will also DO found in the
same place.
Mr.. Bailey, tho artist, stayed to the close
OF the Assembly. Ho took several addition
al views, some Of which we think sur
passed his former efforts. He left hero for
San Antonio.
Mai. Hutchinson and wife returned home
from Virginia tho foro part of this week.
He always looks well, but now appears sew
eral points above his Texas average. He
says they had delightful visit.
Messrs. Wright, of the Blanoo News; Nc
Phorson, OF the Blanco Star; Bridges, OF the
Luling Signal; Koobig, of tho New Braun
fels Heitung, and probably other editors,
are in attendance at the conventions ut
this place this week.
Mr.. ]. S. Travis was badly scared Sunday
night. He rode valuable horse to the
Assembly, and after the close found INN
missing. lie was confident the animal had
been stolen, but it turned up in the morn
ing, having somehow got loose,
Mrs Rose Hartwick Thorpe, the author
Old of "Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight,
now residing in the suburbs OF Snn An
tonic, has been selected by Rose Elizabeth
Cleveland to DO staff contributor to the Lit
srary Life, of which Miss Cleveland is now
editress in chief.
Allen Jones and family have removed to
pending JOB of carpenterng'
after which they think of making tour in
New Mexico Mr.. Oliott has removed into
CIR. Jones' property, and John Mctehee
takes Mr. Cliett's late residence, the Old
Northcraft property.
Mrs, L. NJ. Orooker. we'll known and
popular lady of Austin, daughter OF MIR.
Larmour, architect, who designed the court
nonse in that city, was among the lost in
The late storm ct Indinola. She was Visit-
ing her sister, Mrs Hodges, there, who
with her twin ohlldren was also drowned.
We regret to learn that Rev. Mr.. Arnold,
for year past the minister OF the Baptist
church ut this place, has severed his con-
nection Herewith and returned to Ken
lucky. We believe he has been faithful
md efficient minister. He takes with him
the respect and bost wishes OF many friends.
Mr.. O. G.. Shane, OF Bianco, writes us
that he had Just received information from
Mrs. McAdans, of the murder of George
md his son, Louis McAdams, Mt Erin
Springs, Indian Territory. They were at
one time residents of this place and for
while kept the Travis House. No partlcu-
lars.
Rev. Mr.. DuBoso left on Tuesday evening
for his homo in Houston. He bears with
him not tie undminished, but the increased,
respect and confidence of our people. We
All understand here that San Marcos has
no bettor friend, nor one vino has been en-
,bl ed to accomplish more for her good and
good name in the land.
Thos. j, Horton died in tho Lunatio Asy
um at Austin few days since. His re-
mains were brought to his old home on the
Blanco for interment. He was worthy
citizen, and for some time q subscriber to
the FREE PRESS. We saw him in the Asy-
lum last summer, and he recognized us.
Let us hope that ali is right and well with
him now.
Our friend, Mr.. Jay e. Hunter, has sent
as as mementoes of his travels on the Pa
cifc coast a cJpy of "The Northwest" an
illustrated monthly, In which va find some
yery interesting matter concerning Wash
inpt6n Territory, ETC. Mr.. II. also favored
us with a COPY of 1.-THE Alaskan" news
paper published at Sitka, Alaska Territory.
By the way, another very interesting letter
from him, describing visit to the Yosem-
ito Valley, appears IN our present ISSUE
We almost envy him his recent pilgfimages.
DR.. James G.. Given, late assistant sup
of the insane asylum at Austin,
died on Wednesday night last, aged 81
years. In February, 1885, he married Miss
Ella Denton, eldest daughter of DIR. Den
ton, the present superintendent. He was
gentleman of fine attainments and great
promise, but some months since his mind I'M
gave way Since there was no
hone of his recovery. his death was surely
dispeusation. He, was buried in
he lot of his father-in-law In San Marcos
cemetery A large number of our people
attended the funeral services at the Metho-
list church on Friday last whore Rev. MIR.
Joyce preached very impressive and APP
oropriate sermon. Much sympathy is felt
.or the bereaved young widow and Der
child.
MARRIAGE LIozGcEs issued since our last
,eport:
Jesus Evara and Juanito Burges,
4, G.. McCoy and Maud Norton,
W. L. Hawke and Matte Dykes.
Marcos Cardenas and Santos de los Reyes,
George Stephen and Marie Wonisch,
1. II. Williams and Rachael Secrest,
n. A. Bevsrs and Lizzie BurlesOn,
F. w. Capt and Carrie Bell,
Jack Bellinger and Emma Wilson,
I Gu, II Il.-s1a Ta-Ea