San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-20
Pc R S y N AL.

Mr.. Leason, Of Eagle Pass, is in town.
Capt. Story, our new county clerk, will
remove to town soon, to the Joyce place.
Rev. Mr.. Joyce and most of his family
will remove to Beeville about the first OF
the year.
DR.. Cock was rusticating and resting
from his official labors last week, at Wren's
ranch.
Mr.. Randall, son of Mrs. Randall, of
this place, has position in the county COL
lectors Office.
Mr., L. Powers has handed us late let
ter from A. @. Mosher but we had not
space to notice this week.
Sheriff Davis was absent some days last
week in pursuit of an escaped criminal.
We learn he was successful in his quest.
The Sol. J. Thomas place, just vacated
Nv Mrs. Hewett, is for rent to suitable
tenant. Apply at FREE Press Office.
Miss Jenny Fry adjourned her school at
Hondo CITY to be present at her sisters
wedding and take in the holidays.
Mr.. McClelland, of the candy factory,
soiourn at Georgetown. leaving Rufus King
in charge.
Hon. Felix Smith. the veteran repressn'
tatiye of Travis county in the legislature,
was here the first of the week on visit to
his relatives, Mrs. Mann and family.
Our young friend L. u. Porter is running
steam laundry at San Antonio and max
ing it pay handsomely. He is in luck all
ronnd. See our ''matrimonia" department.
Mr. Hankla informs US that no the other
day killed rattle snake having nine rattlsi
| in his stable or chicken house. But fol
giving the usual warning it might have
proved fatal to members of the family.
Our clever friend Mr. Andrews hide and
animal inspector, has moved into thu
Carnahan property. He designs by degrees
fitting il up into comfortable and present
able condition.
Mrs. Hargrove, sister Of Mrs. Galilee
her SON. Mr.. johnson and family, and Mr.
| Gates and family, from Titus county, Tex.
have come to settle in this county because
of its superior healthfulness. The gentle
men named are farmers.
We referred recently to the school nov
being taught by Prof. James Killian, as
sisted by Miss Carrie Myers, as the Oyste
creek school. The Professor informs u
that we are at fault in our local geography
and that its true name is Long Branch.
We stand corrected.
Our Young friend Don Price. left on Sat
urday for his fathers home in Blsnco. afte
a term of nearly eleven months in the FREE
Pass Office. during which he did as good
service, aud mauIfestly improved in healtl
and the knowledge Of the printing business
He goes home TO continue his education
We cordially wish him success.
Our friends VIM. Thomas and T. ]. Ds-
Wis have each paid their subscription into
March. 1890, being several months befor
their time was out. A refreshing oontras
&c the great majority. A newspaper pub
Usher has frequent occasion 10 note the diff
ference IN men. A for the ladies, they ar
alusys among the best paymasters, an
both just and generous
Jim Storey aud his bride, Of this evening
viii 20 10 bousekseping at the old storel
homestead, Mss Poole, the BRIDE elect, .
rilI Be remembered. sPsni some tilae u
the family Of Capt. Storey soon after alb
came 10 San Marcos. where the "old, Ol.
story uas told her By the young Story.
viii be quite romantie and nice 10 return
20 the cd STORED trysting places We ar
telling no stories ia al this. bat vs vsntzr
"a preiiet there will Be some little stous
told on hos premises 81 The years 20 By
bat ssiIi. stones fosa3ed On facts