San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-01-05
PERSONAL.
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Rev. A. III, sutherland was IN Town On
yesterday.
Charley Steele was at homo few days
during the holidays
Miss Mollie Bruce has again Joined her
sister, Miss Annie. at San Antonio.
We had pleasant call last week from
Mr.. II @. Durar of Daipping Springs.
Col. Carey, representing the Galveston
News favored us with call last week,
The old kitchen of Hofheinz Hotel Is be-
ing removed to his garden lot near the
depot,
A Mr.. Gregory and family, newcomers,
are occupying portion of the residence of
Mrs. Briggs.
Oh. Haynes and wife returned home
last week, having abbreviated their con-
templated visit
MIR. Cunningham, formerly Of this place,
now studying theology at Austin, was here
during the holidays
Frank L, McGehee of San Antonio,
member of "the universal McGehee family"
called on the FREE PRESS one day last week.
We learn that Mrs. Dial has decided to
remove to California without waiting to
sell her home here, which she proposes to
rent.
Mr.. Hustled, from the vicinity Of Dallas,
has rented the John Motheral place in this
place. He comes we learn as a health
seeker.
We hear it whispered that Dave Ragsdale
Is the happy parent of girl baby, and that
he has increased in statue several inches in
consequence.
We should have mentioned In our last
that Rev. Joyce looked after the wants OF
the prisoners in our county jail, Us usual
on Christmas.
Misses Minnie and Bette Mann who have
been visiting relatives and friends in Travis
county for the past six weeks returned
home on Tuesday.
/ Walter Digger came home on Tuesday,
but will leave again in day or two. He
had a severe attack of dengue fever while
in Northern Texas.
Capt Holmes from down the river" was
in town on Monday. His face shone with
the great joy which fills the hearts OF tho
nowly and happily married.
We regret to learn that little four year
old daughter of our friend, j. E. Davis.
died suddenly day or two since. 1t was
the first death in his family.
Brother McNaughton of the Times, an
nounces that hereafter his son George will
be an equal partner with him los reward
for his faithful past services"
The Denny Bros, of Kyle, we learn, have
bought out the dry goods store and business
of Green & Co., and will shortly remove to
this place. We bid them a hearty welcome.
Mr.. Chapman has closed his gallery here
and taken his final departure. He goes, we
learn, to Round Rock. He was good art
ist and we regret that he could not see in
ducements to remain.
Milton Chastain, of whom mention was
made in our last, resides at Murphyvllle,
Texas, instead of Kansas, as was stated.
We were thinking of another brother. BY |
the way Milton was only recently married.
Mr.. G. W. Donaldson, with commendable
consideration, distributed samples of the
generous supply of fine California wine re-
Gently sent him by L. W. Mitchell among |
some of their mutual friends of this place |
Prof. Holtzclaw of Martindale, was in
town during the holidays. He Expresses
himself rs being much pleased with the
people of Martindale and vicinity. bet
ter community it would be hard to find in
Texas.
Mr.. Fielder, from tout west" formerly q
resident here, has returned for u time on
account of the declining health of his
daughter. His father nlso has located here,
taking, as we learn, the place now occupied
by Mr.. Coward
G. K Armstrong was married last week
to a young lady with whom he WINS intimate
ly acquainted at home, but the young folks
went to an aunt of the bride in Williamson
county to be married Prospects of the
growth of the Farmers Alliance are pre-
Bumed to be good.
Our venerable friend Geo. Piper and his
son who resides with him made us an
agreeable call on Monday. The latter has
son George W, so there are representatives
of three generations in the family. The
old gentleman also has great grandchildren,
but they do not reside in Texas.
A letter from L. w. Mitchell, just to
hand, says We've just had % inches
rain, making inches for the season. City
full of strangers prospecting. Outlook for
the future reasonably good. More project
ed enternrises ON lnrpe scnle now taking |