San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-05-17

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Rev, Mr., Young proaehei In the PresbY
toriaa church, u, this place, last Eonls
night, TO largo ard attentive audience,
BuEinoas iayeTy duN among our merchant
Just but tboy anticipate brisk ,rnio MI
fall il tho present favorable outlook "a
crops continues,
A closo observer OF men and things In So
Harcoa aiatoa tina, during hia soiourn of
month here ho has not econ a drunken ma
upon our streets,
Mr.. IglshArt was Inferred In tho oemstar
at this place last Sabbath, His remain
wero accompanied TO tho grave by host o
bereeved friends.
Tho Coropal Institute garO holiday d
its pupils OF Woiaosiay for Tho purpose o
enabling thom to attend tho dedication o
tho Capitol at Auutin,
Tho My term OF the County Commits
aionor5 Court convened Monday and al
iournod Taosday in order to gi7o It's mem
bora chance 70 Attond the Austin fesGyi
ties.
Extra passenger trnIne havo been running
on the q. & N, since Monday, owing tC
tho great influx of people into Auatin 30 ut
tend the capitol dedication ard military 70
views.
The churches in our town have organistf
of moro than ordinary merit and tho ohoirs
are exceptionally good. Nothing Is moro
conducive to worship In It's iruest sense
than music.
Tho folings which clothes the trees upon
tho mountains which overlook our won.
droualY beautiful town, il of deeper green
than has ever boon known before, even by
our "oldsst inhabitant."
Roses are becoming q rarity on our lawns
and their absence brings feeling Of oad-
ness to oil lovers Of this beautiful exotic
and causes thom to long for cline where
the flowers never faio.
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We received copy OF the Christian Ad.
vooate containing vell-writton tribute to
TIE memory Of tho lasa Hra, Blian Hanklo,
from the pen of Rev. Mr.. Joyce, which win
receive attention in our next.
The crowds ct the depot in this place
,waiting tho arrival of trains have boon phe-
largo the paat week, but cur
bellies nnd beGay appeared TO patiently on
lure tho prolonged delay of their arrival
Buggy riding il INDUCED in to oonsid,
.rablo extent by tho young folks Of our town
,yory Sabbath, We would suggest change
O horseback riding, which Is nuch more
conducive TO heath and then what lie psot-
icr than pretty equostfianac.
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card from Grandpa Hunt, OF Kyle, iu-
orms u that Sullivan aud Mitchell nra IN
Kyle, and "M,teheli" ID etill "oa deck" do.
ending his inniouabls right, and selling
reah eggs and.bald hooded bnttor cheaper
han ever. That's right, Grandpa,
The streets Of cur town pEeaout rather
40 lanchoiy ard deserted appearance new
9 many OF our "flir women end bravo mcn"
no 81 present soiouruiog in tho cnp;tc! city
OF bho purpose OF participating in tho fca-
.yities attendant upon the dedication o. tie
apitoI.
a collection for the purchase of Sunday |
chool books was taken up at the Methodist |
hurch last Sabbath uad the handsome sum |
1 $40 realized in few moments, which |
peaks well for the liberality OF tho people !
that denomination. The school numbers |
90 pupils,
In q few more days tho corn and grnFg |
fop in this vicinity will be an assured fact,
nd Should tho Weather continue favorable
10 cotton crop will he beyond danger by
10 middle Of July. The eye mover rested
pom fairer, moro cheering prospect than
Int presented by tho fields around our haau-
full town.
It has been suggested that the honorable
lges of the City Council oonid appropri-
ely make some provision for Lighting the
abl!c square and the road to the depot by
eans OF petroleum, il not by electricity.
Cole lilo and good sidewalks on the prin-
pal streets might prove very fair subssi-
tie for electric lights and street cars.
The editor has boer absen! aimee Sunday
orning, taking in thu Press Association
Getting and it's incidents at Dallas; and
,cnt yesterday, on his return, ct Austin,
here he witnessed the Capitol dedication
rvioos. Some report of these matters may
! expected ia our next. Ouv readers are
dobtei Cor tho preparation OF the matter
the present issue to Mr.. O. ". Phelps, our
reman.
How great must be The virtue Of ventilG-
m When oven ineaimate objoots require
for their preservation A rock building
the north side of the square was built
lly como half dozen years since, set the
1bars supporting the noor in the room