San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-09-06
LOCAL BRIEFS.

LOCAL BRIEFS.
We want correspondents at Martindal,
and wimbcrly, Dye hear2
Sec advertisement OF Mr.. Ahranback'l
new store, and give him call.
Autnmn-like weather and cool nights.
delightful change from tho long summer
| Judge Woods new building IL receiving
an awning, which will add to Its appearance
and comfort.
Tho insurance companies have met
promptly and literally their losses hero by
the late fire.
DISTRICT CoURT;-Only a few civil cases
of no special interest have thus far been
reached. The criminal docket will not pruba-
bly, DO taken up until next week.
Az money becomes moro plentiful We are
being cheered from time to time by some
smiling old subscriber thrusting his "back
dues" at US, We hope ere long thus to get
even with those we owe.
See the announcement of W. T.. Moore,
of Kyle, as candidate for hide and animal
inspector. We learn lie has for some time
been attending to the duties of the Office ~
rs deputy under Mr.. Peayy, tho present in
cumbent.
While II is stated that there has been q
falling off of some S63,0OO on he last years
county assessment, City Assessor Hopkins
informs os that there has boen an incronse
of 1927, zoe on the city assessment. This is
good showing for the city under the cir
cumsttnces.
To the Street Commissioner; Did you
ever notice that that part of San Antonio
street which was roughly graded years ago,
only needs a coating of gravel to be the
best in town, aud invaluable during our
muddy periods? IA word to the wise is
sufficient" etc.
We are pleased to learn TINT Coronal In
stitute opened under unusually favorable au-
spices. The first day showed an attendance
of 10, considerable advance on last yenr,
and there has been a goodly increase since.
There are 80 music pupils, to not much
over half the number Inst year.
Judge Teichmueller and Prosecutor Beth
any are understood to be of that happy
class of candidates who feel their calling
and election sure, having no opposition.
But really, gentlemen, We think decent
respect to the people. and especially the
newspapers, should induce you to IAN
nounce."
The cotton market has been brisk since
the rain ceased, aud prices have ruled good.
Notwithstanding the bad roads on Saturday,
Giesen alone bought nearly hundred
bales. Some Is bales have been averaged
daily this week. and yesterday it was
thought that the amount would reach 100
bales. The price has ranged from 81 to
cents.
We are under obligations to E. s. Hughes,
secretary, for n copy of the Premium List
of the Abilene Distric. Fair to be held at
Abilene on the Srd, 4th aud 9Th days of o.
tober; also for n complimentary ticket An
attra tive premium list is offered, and no
doubt tho occasion will be one of much in
terest. Everybody is invited. The railroads
promise excursion rates. Governor Ross
will deliver the opening address on Wednes-
day, October 3rd.
1T
Club Meeting.
Gen. Shelley of Austin will address the
Cleveland and Thurman Club on Friday
night. The ladies' are specially invited,
To Advertisers.
After all is said you cannot, as thinking
uOuOt tuat tIle Olu ebthDllbueu DAN
MARCOS FREE Press is the best medium for
You in this county. The paper and its pa
irons are alike of the solid, reliable class,
whose patronage is of most value to adver-
tisers.
Cotton Yards
KYLE, TEXAS. September 8. 1888.
EDITOR FREE PREss:--The Alliance Cot.
ton Yard Mt Kyle was opened for business
this season on Monday last. The yard in
San Marcos will be opened at the end of the
present week. The county secretary. W.
Garnett, has been elected manager, and he
will retain a competent assistant at the San
Marcos yard when not at that point. The
board of directors will carry sufficient in
surauce to cover all risks, and every effort is
being made to make the enterprise a COM