San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-03-22


by those preneut, for We heard one remarl,
''well, that Just takes the cake.N
Monday. The norther blew to sueh pur-
pose, on Saturday night, that Toe formed on
standing water. and we fear the peach buds
and early vegetables suffered.
MARcH 18th.
BY one of those unexplainable over sights,
not uncommon TO mankind. my letter failed
TO get mailed last week. will not tell
whose was the fault. myself, have been
guilty In tho same way, having once car
ried letter 10 Austin, to post, and found
II in my pocket, on my return.
Mr., Nit. Spoue and the widow Sorrels
Joined their fortunes very expeditiously the
other evening. Parson Garrison brought
the license from San Marcos, performed the
ceremony, and then went over to Mr.. sieb.
spoue's (about 100 yards) and informed
hin. of the event-that was the arst he
knew Of II.
We were glad TO see Mr.. Phillips out,
and much better, to-day. He was accom-
panied by Mr.. CLARK, Of Connecticut, who
has been going over some land on the south
side Onion, In which he has an interest.
"Ths Young Mems Farmers Conference"
held its usual Saturdays meeting In Drip.
ping Springs, at which, How TO get shed
Of crows" was the subject under discussion
Two methods were decided efiicatious. to
attach horse. haias to grains Of corn. and
strew them over the field, and to put tacks
in grains, for the crows benefit
We believe putting the tax on the crows
would drive them out, provided the tacks
be heavy enough. ON DIT.
Mrs. Watson is in receipt Of her full
line of Spring Millinery and Ladies' furnish
ing goods, and invites the Ladies to inspect
and price her goods before purchasing.
HenIy.
A four year old daughter Of O. B. Smith
was buried last Thursday. We who have
lost some of our dear little ones. know how
TO sympathze with the bereaved parents.
There has been Q good deal Of sickness
among children, but I think it is subsiding
now.
For some time there have been fearful
reports from Mt. Sharp neighborhood about
mad dogs, the reports are 30 conflicting
and so startling that 1 shall not attempt to
give the particulars, but will say that
have see, two or three men that live in that
settlement, and they are on the war path,
and say they intend to kill every dog they
see without master with him.
A good many cattle are dying and when
we consider the chances they have had for
the last twelve months it seems remarkable
that any are alive now. Out Of about 200
head I have only lost eight up to the pres.
emit time.
Our school has closed for this year and
oan safely say we had good school, and
our best wishes will follow Prof. Dickey,
who has gone to Caldwell county near
LulIng.
Mrs. Jenny Curtin has gone to her home
in Tennessee She is we'll pleased with
Texas having spent the winter with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Watson. Mrs. Wat
son has gone to Bolton to spend few days
with her mother.
Mr.. Southern, the jolly drummer fol-
Morley Bros, gave us call yesterday.
The Alliance men made general turnout
Saturday night to hear Mr.. Branum lee
ture, and 1 suppose all went home well
pleased.
Farmers are slow planting owing to SC
much rain and cold weather. Ice plenty
this morning. HIGH ONION.
March 18th, 1885,