San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20
San Marcos Valley Notes.

The hun OF the Alliance gin will DO heard
no moro In these parts,
Messrs. Lowman have bought tho ALI
anee gin at staplesville, at "AlliAnoe
prices" Cheap, paying something more
than three thousand dollars. This society
have solved for themselves that which was
found out long ago, aud expressed in tho
homely phrase, "roo many cooks spoil tho
broth"
The new Baptist church at Staplesville IL
looming up under the master hand OF Mr..
Bob. waldnp, aud will be, when eomplet
cd, one of the neatest buildings Of its kind
on the San Marcos river.
With the addition Of Mr.. Walter Sheriff.,
who Intends building residence soon at
staplesyille. We should think that said VII
lage was building on solid foundation,
both financially aud morally.
Frank Griffin has returned from his trip,
which you might term his paternal visit.
His return was an occasion for Joy to some
gentle spirit. You guess who.
II may be news of interest TO some OF the
friends Of Mr.. Sink Williams to know that
he has charge OF good school on York's
creek. We think Sink will not be taken
of his guard by the prnnks and jokes OF
his pupils as he Is almost o proverbial sue
cess in this department.
Prof. Dowd, a clean. shaver young man,
exercises authority over the Stplesville
Academy.
DIR. Slaughter, an old and experienced
teacher, is pedagogue of the Pleasant Ridge
school community.
Miss Lula Woodland, of Frio county, is
teaching school in the waldrip neighbor-
hood.
In this modern Canaan. milk and honey
do not always come with continuous flow;
often we have by way of variety water and
sorghum, but the Methodist preachers have
to go noleps volens."
Rev. J. T. Gillett is over among his flock
hunting the strayed, lost or stolen. Belize
bub is strongly fortified, and he may have
to steal if he gets his full portion. The
stewards met last Saturday at Pleasant Ridge
and agreed to pay him salary Of 1928.
Rev. Nj. s. Gardner filed the Ridge pull
pit Bird Sunday, which is his regular day.
We will say, in seriousness, that he
can entertain as well, if not better, large
congregation than small one.
Many hearts were saddened when the
death of Mrs. Smith formerly of Clay
county, Ala, was announced. She found
a resting place for 1.-The mortal" in the Mar
tindale cemetery.
A serious accident befell Mr.. Good Hill,
q week or SO ago. He was en- route for
Hot Springs, Ark, and was within 80 miles
of the springs, when he, being taken off
his guard. was knocked on his head and
was relieved of something moro than $500.
He has since returned to his home near
Martiudale.
Martindale seems also to be on boom,
for she has another merchant, Mr.. Henry
McClintock. We say, hurrah for Hen.!
We glory in his grit.
Xmas is most here, for I. even in my old
days. feel the magic spell in my bones.
If rumor is correct, Mr.. Frank Wright
and Miss Mary Martindale shall be "made
one" ere this shall appear in print. Tuesday
night, 18th instant. it the time of fatality.
And if rings are indicative, more arc to fol-
low suit soon.
Mr.. editor, accept the best wishes, wish
ing that you may have a jolly Xmas, of
Your truest friend, SARILDA.