San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-02-11
PERSONAL.
Mrs. Lewis MoCay Is still here.

on business several days thia week.
Billy Reed has gone into business at La
redo, His family remains here.
Mrs. JEFF. Kyle is occupying Mrs. webb's
place, on San Antonio street.
Rev. Mr.. Stephens, Baptist missionary,
preached at their church in this place on
Sunday.
The Christian church at this place again
have settled minister, in the person OF FL
der Green, formerly Of Tennessee.
The senior of the firm of Daley Il Bro. is
the happy PARENT of another boy, having
distanced the junior on this trip.
Our friends Mr.. and Mrs, John L. Malone
are rejoicing over the advent OF another boy
baby at their homo.
Mr.. Alb. Reed continues on duty at James
Taylor's. Alb. has settled down to steady
business, and his services are invaluable.
J.P. Kellam has rented the s. j. Thomas
place. recently occupied by Capt. Eve, and
will remove his family to 1t the first OF next
week.
The Burgar brothers are still here. and
have been Joined by Mr.. Wilson, Dakota
friend of theirs Hope they may hna in
ducements to invest, and remain IN Texas
Mr.. j. d. Tally, of Dupre, made MS call
yesterday. Miss Matte Nichols, came over
with him TO pay visit to the family OF MIR.
Harris, our freight agent.
Mr. Geo. T. McGehee, we learn, has just
returned from Llano county and reports
that stock are suffering there from pro-
tracted drouth, and very hard times pre-
vailing among the people.
Among the recent accessions to our town,
we learn, is Mr. Alex. Wood, late of Burle-
son county. He is the inventor OF wagon
brake which we are assured is meritorious,
and has rented land of Steele d Code.
Our late list of our business people was
further incomplete in consequence OF the
omission of the names of Mr.. Coppic and
Mr.. Bills, dealers in fruits, vegetables gro
ceries etc.
Rev. Mr.. Coleman of Kentucky, lectured
at the Methodist church on Sunday morning
and at night on his observations in the Holy
Land We learn his lectures were quite In
teresting, and attracted marked attention.
We had pleasant call this week from our
Scottish friend, Mr.. d McNaughton, of the
vicinity of Kyle. He informed us that
ouite a number of families from the "land
o. cakes" are seeking homes in this county.
Certainly very desirable class OF lmmI-
grants
Mr. J. f. Peters so long the manager of
Mr. Hinzip's business at this place, is taking
some needed and welcome rest. We pre-
sumo he will respond to some business en-
gagement after time. His qualifications
and fidelity can scarcely fail to command
for him desirable position.
Mr. Hofheinz now has perhaps the finest
parlor in town. The fine carpet Is supple
mented by the papering of the walls and
ceiling in the highest style of decorative
art. Dan lent hand in the design and
work, and is justly proud OF his beautiful
parlor.
Messrs. Covington & Porter, whom we
mentioned rs prospecting for location in
the saddle and harness business few weeks
since, have rented the old Donaldson corner
building for that purpose, are rehtting it,
and will be ready to open for business the
latter part of this week. AS worthy and
solid citizens we welcome them to our town
In our list of the business people of San
Marcos in orr issue of Jan. %, we failed to
include our friend Mr.. s. P. Chastain, deal
err in musical instruments, etc. This we re-
gret Apropos, Mr.. c.. we notice, has a
new supply of Bay State and other organs.
Give him call. Residence on San Antonio
street.
Mr. j. F. Burgar has handed us copy of
the Grafton (Dakota) News and Times, his
home paper. in which we find letter from
him concerning our town and river. His
account is mainly a condensation of an arti-
Gle which we published week-before-last, so
we need not reprint Speaking Of our water
power in conclusion, he adds: " 1t would
drive all the machinery that would be neces-
sary-a grist mill, cotton factory, and
many more. This is the place for cotton
facto, y. for where the cotton grows as it
does here, it should be manufactured right
at home"
The FREE PRESS is now the " 'FlshiaP pm
per of Hays county," The county is to be
congratulated