San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-03-11
PERSONAL.

clerk at Giosen's.
Miss Sidney Kone has aoturned from
sojourn at San Antonio.
We should have mentioned in our last I
pleasant call from our friend Vim. Pursley
Mr. Lon. Crocker, recently married IL
Williamson county, and has returned Il
this vicinity to reside.
Mr.. Fromme denies that no intends start
public garden or place of amusement al
his new purchase, the Voolfolk place.
John t. Wilson has bought place in the
mountains adjoining his old ono, for
poultry ranch.
b. G Neighbors, Of Kyle, has been in pro-
fessional attendance on the district court
during the past week.
Thanks TO Mr.. Bryan for "sweet re-
membrance" in the shape of two boxes of
nice honey.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ira Turner are hero for his
health. They are from Illinois, but natives
of Southern Indiana. They arc stopping
at Mr.. Garrison's.
Mr.. Owensby, late of Paris, Texas, has
qua grounds, which we understand he ex-
poets to improve as q residence.
We notice by stray copy of the Hous-
ton Labor Echo, an advocate of the Knights,
that the editor is DIR. Leroy Beach, at one
time an employe of the FREE Press.
b. F. Vanlandingham has at present o
stand near Goodspeed's restaurant, where
he has small stock of fresh fruits, berries,
nuts, etc. His friends attending court, and
others, he hopes will give him call.
Mr.. Albert Burleson, of Sneed, Pendexter
& Burleson, of the Austin bar, is looking
after matters in the district court. He is
prominent young attorney, and has many
friends in this, his boyhoods home.
Mr.. Glover, sr. has introduced the CALI
fornia quail in this vicinity. He received
number from friend on the Rio Grande
and thinks they may prove valuable rs o
game bird here. They are very similar to
native quail slightly smaller with longer
legs and a conspiuous stop knot"
Ed. Christian and Roger Byrne, of Hose
and Hook & Ladder Co., respectively have
been elected delegates to the State fireman's
convention at GAINESVILLE on the End Mon
day in May. Chief Byron Smith will re-
present the department.
From teacher who was in attendance at
the Teachers Institute held at Kyle last
week, we learn it was quite an improving and
enjoyable affair. Our informant spoke in
special appreciation of Mrs. Duncan's illus
tration before the Institute of her mode of
teaching primary scholars in arithmetic. It
attracted much interest.
We met Col Sledge on the streets the
other day, and he spontaneously forked
over" 50 for the FREE PRESS for another
year, although his time was not out by
some two months. 1t is refreshing to meet
that sort of subscribers. We were doubly
pleased by the Colonels hearty endorse
ment of our editorial course.
We notice that U. S. Marshal Jackman
has been to Dallas to confer with the Mar
shall of that district as to the railroad situa-
ton. A part of the road, it is said, is in the
hands of a receiver appointed by one of the
u. s. courts. and some thought Uncle Sam
might feel called on to take hand against
the Knights. Hardly we should think.
Mr.. j. w. r.. Loo was in town the fore
part of this week in the interest of the
knights of Labor. His business he in
formed us is merely that of an organizer.
We understand he organized an association
(or whatever they cnll it) of the Knights OF
this place. Mr.. Loe was member of the
legislature, and has been consider
ably known in political circles. We belieYe
his headquarters are at Austin.
Teachers Institute-..Summary Of Pro.
ceedings.
Met 9th inst. at the Seminary ut Kyle
Prof. James delivered the opening address.
Prof. j. Z, Pritchett replied. The regular
llsh grammar, by Prof, Whipple, further
discussed by Profs. james, Pritchett. Storts
and Droke.
AFTERNOON.
Prof. Horsley being absent, the conven-
ton took up Hardness and Absence, and
how to cure them, in which Profs. James,
Pritchett, Droke, Whipple and Storts par
ticipated. The report of committee on con-
stitution was next taken up. Adopted. Prof
James elected vice-p president, and Professor
Williams secretary.
NIGHT SESSION.
The subject of morals in the public
schools was discussed by several teachers.
Prof Whipple and Mr.. Willie James gave
Rotations.
SATURDAY MORNING.
Work opened by Mrs. Duncan in primary
Discussion was full. Profess
sor Williams gave IN address on the imagin-
alton, and how to cultivate it.
AFTERooN
Opened with q lesson in primary arithmetic
by Miss Rosa Kendrick. Judge Kone then
gave all exposition of the school law. IMAM
imous vote of thanks passed to the people
of Kyle for their hospitality. Convention
to meet at San Mvrcos, Apr. %.
1.-THE above came in at the eleventh hour,
SO we were compelled to hastily boil it